InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lonely No More ❯ Chapter 21 ( Chapter 21 )

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Chapter 21

 

Inuyasha held Kagome in his embrace as the red ball of lighting hit them with full force and they both cried out in agony. When they were finally released they fell to the ground as one.

 

Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes, he saw that his angel was still in his arms as he brought her closer to him and said, “Kagome, I love you with all my heart we will be together forever.”

 

When he leaned in and kissed her bloody forehead her eyes slowly opened and said, “I will love you forever and we will never be lonely again.”

 

The two hanyou's having given the ultimate gift to their people fell unconscious as the love they felt for each other started to embrace them both in the final moments of their lives.

 

The chiefs of the governing tribes were making their way towards the fallen hanyou's. Grief had taken over the group as they approached with heavy hearts. They stopped in front of the pair and offered them their prayers before they would move them.

 

Chief Togo and Chief Running Bear were the two to approach the couple as they bent down to pick them up.

 

Sesshomaru seeing that Chief Running Bear was about to touch his brother yelled, “NO! No one will touch my brother but me. He's my brother and I will see to his final needs.”

 

Sesshomaru moved forward as Chief Running Bear stepped aside to allow him his right as family. Sesshomaru gently picked up his brother lifeless form and cradled him against his chest.

 

For the first time since he had known his brother he felt a deep sadness in his heart, at the loss of his sibling.

 

As he held his brother closer to him he gently spoke to him so no one else could hear his words, “Inuyasha, I'm truly sorry for everything I did to you. You have proven yourself to be the better son. Father chose well when he gave you the knife so you could rule this land. I will miss you.”

 

Inuyasha had released his grip on the girl as Sesshomaru picked him up allowing Chief Togo to get Kagome. Together they started walking back to the clearing where they gathered their people to head back to the land where they had first meet.

 

It was only fitting that they're laid to rest in the land that belonged to both the girl's and Inuyasha's father.

 

Sesshomaru walked with his brother in his arms as he noticed a lone figure approaching them. The man was carrying a wolf that had died in the battle. As the group stopped to offer the man some help they noticed that it was Tsa-li and the wolf must've been his mate.

 

Jinx had died protecting the girl that she had loved all her life it was only fitting that she be laid to rest with them as she was considered family.

 

The group arrived at the clearing and informed all present that they would be leaving to go back to Chief Togo's village. Everyone gathered everything they had brought and got ready to move.

 

They fashioned a sling between two horses and placed both Inuyasha and Kagome in it, never wanting to separate them not even in death.

 

The group left the northern lands and headed home with heavy hearts as they thought about the fight that was fought to protect them all.

 

They made pretty good time going back as they arrived within a days ride.

 

They placed the two fallen hanyou's in a teepee and got busy getting everything ready for the ceremony that night. As they left the two hanyou's alone no one noticed a faint glow that started to take over their body.

 

The women of the village had come in along with Sango to get the bodies ready for the ceremony. What they saw when they entered the teepee caused them all to scream, as they all left in a hurry.

 

Miroku and Chief Togo came running when they heard the women screaming. When they got there they saw the women running away from the teepee as Sango ran towards her mate.

 

She made it to Chief Togo and Miroku almost out of breath as she tried to explain what they had seen. “In the teepee, Kagome and Inuyasha hurry!”

 

They looked at her like she had gone mad but they both went towards the teepee only to see a faint light coming from the inside.

 

As they entered the teepee they saw that both bodies were now glowing with a low light. The glow was weak at first but it started to get brighter as time passed.

 

Miroku rushed out of the teepee to inform the other chiefs of the possible good news.

 

As the governing chief's entered the teepee they kneeled and waited to see what would happen, as if by some miracle the hanyou's had actually survived the final attack. The pair didn't move as the light started to get brighter.

 

The tribes of the four lands surrounded the teepee as they started to chant their prayers to the gods to let the hanyou's live. As the drums beat their song into the heavens the tribe sang as one to offer them their life energy in order for them to return. The light from Kagome and Inuyasha was glowing brighter by the minute as the tribes continued their chants.

 

~oOo~

 

The god tree had seen his children give up their lives in order to save the land. They had freed the land of the evil and it was once again pure.

 

The land will be able to provide for his children as it once did and protect them, but the lose of the two special one's were a heavy blow to him. They were his last hope in protecting this land against the settlers.

 

His heart was heavy as he reached out to his children, the love they felt for each other so close to death was beyond measure.

 

The God tree felt Kagome and Inuyasha's life energy starting to get stronger. They started to glow even brighter as the love they felt for each other gave their bodies the energy to get stronger.

 

He reached out to them through the earth and started to grow leaves around his children, forming a nice soft bed for them. As they continued to gather their strength the god tree stood tall and waved his giant branches in the air as if calling to the heaven.

 

The governing chief's had noticed the leaves starting to grow around the two hanyou's bodies. It was creating a nest as it surrounded them.

 

They tried to approach the hanyou's but trees sprung up from the ground in front of them and wouldn't allow them to get closer. They were stunned as they were watching the trees surround Kagome and Inuyasha.

 

A tree started to grow under the two hanyou as it started to lift them into the heavens. The other trees grew out and tore apart the teepee they were in allowing the tree in the center to go higher into the night sky.

 

The group watched as the land was reacting to the two guardians. They saw them get lifted into the sky as the heavens opened up to greet them. The golden orbs descended from the heavens as it surrounded the two who laid in the nest high above.

 

You could hear the drums playing their song from the heavens as the angels descended to the earth to join them in a prayer.

 

The tribe seeing what was happening all fell back as they too started and joined the prayer that was being offered.

 

From both high above and down below the song was heard loud and clear. The children of the earth wanted the two hanyou's to return and the love that these two felt for each other was enough to grant them that wish.

 

As the golden orbs started to glow they started to move in a circle around the two hanyou's. They reached in the nest and pulled them out as they floated as one in the sky.

 

A golden globe surrounded the hanyou's in much the same way as before when they were given their gifts. The golden orbs of their family surrounded them again as they gave them the life energy they so deserved.

 

Kagome and Inuyasha slowly started to awaken from their slumber. As each of them opened their eyes they stared at their surroundings. They were back in the golden orb that had given them their powers to begin with, as they looked and smiled at each other.

 

They floated towards one another and embraced, glad to be in each other arms as they floated high above the land.

 

Then they heard a familiar voice speak to them, “My children I'm proud of what you have done to protect this land. You have made the ultimate sacrifice of giving your life to protect it.

 

Your people have asked that you be brought back to them for they have learned that your sacrifice meant that they would live on in peace. They had to learn this lesson in order for them to appreciate the value of the land and they will protect it from now on.

 

They wish to have you among them as your love for them has shown them the error of their ways. So we give you the gift of life. You can return to your people and take care of them for as long as you both shall live.”

 

Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other and smiled then Kagome remembered that her sister had been killed during the battle as she lowered her head and started to cry.

 

Inuyasha feeling her pain brought her closer to him. He knew what was wrong as he saw the look in her eyes as she was crying. Her heart was broken as she grieved for her sister.

 

A lone golden orb stopped in front of the pair as it turned into Kagome's father. He looked at his daughter's saddened eyes and said, “What's wrong daughter? Why are you crying? Aren't you happy to be back with the one's you love?”

 

Kagome looked up to see her father's form. With a broken heart she said, “I have lost the last of my family as she tried to protect me from danger. She gave her life to protect me and now the only one I have left is my mate.” She buried her head in Inuyasha's shoulder as she continued to cry.

 

The sorrow that she felt was breaking her father's heart.

 

Inuyasha knew that Jinx was the only family she had left in this world and now she was truly alone. She knew that she would always have him but it was still not the same. He held her closer to him to comfort her in her time of need.

 

Her father had looked on as his daughter cried for the wolf. He turned back into his golden orb form and descended towards the earth.

 

He found the wolf that had always taken care of his precious daughter throughout her life. She had given the ultimate gift in order to protect her. So in return for saving her life he would give her a gift as well, the life that she had given up to protect his precious daughter will be given back so that they could both be together.

 

The golden orb transformed back into his original form as he kneeled down and placed a hand on Jinx's head. As his hand glowed the life within Jinx started to come back.

 

The wolf started to stir as her soul was returned to her body. When Jinx opened her eyes she saw the figure of a man standing in front of her. She tried to get up but found that she was weak and stiff as if she had been asleep for a long time.

 

He smiled at her and then said, “My name is De-ni-li, you have given your life in order to protect my daughter and in return I'm giving you back yours. Live a long life and be happy Jinx and thank you for being there for her.” De-ni-li smiled once more before he turned into the golden orb and headed towards the heavens.

 

Jinx watched as the golden orb floated back up into the sky. She was still weak but glad to be alive. She lay on the ground trying to regain her strength as a lone figure came towards her. She knew that scent, it was the scent of her mate and she could smell the scent of his tears that he was shedding for her.

 

Jinx laid still and closed her eyes as her mate approached her.

 

Tsa-li had been standing next to the logs that they had gathered for the funeral. He saw the trees of the forest take Kagome and Inuyasha into the sky, he turned away from the vision, he didn't want to watch what was going to happen.

 

His heart was heavy and in pain, a pain so deep that he didn't know if he could survive. So he headed towards his beloved to bid her farewell.

 

As he approached her he saw her lifeless body lying on the ground. He kneeled next to her as he gently rubbed her ear and said, “My love, I will miss you, please wait for me on the other side.” His heart was heavy as he was gently rubbing her ears.

 

Then he heard a soft purr come from his lifeless mate. He stopped what he was doing and looked on in shear shock as his mate slowly opened her eyes and stared at her mate.

 

Jinx was enjoying the ear rub that her mate was giving her; she was enjoying it so much that she started to purr. She felt Tsa-li stopped his administration of her ear and she opened her eyes to see him staring at her in pure shock.

 

Jinx giggled as she slowly rose and changed into her human form and said, “Why did you stop? That was feeling really good.” Jinx said as she crossed her arms over her chest and looked at her mate.

 

Tsa-li was beside himself as he saw his love open her eyes and stare at him. She turned into her human form and said something that he didn't hear. He was so happy that she was alive that he jumped and embraced her as they fell to the ground in a heap.

 

He showered her with kisses as he held her close never wanting to let go of her for fear it might all be a dream. He looked down and he saw her gorgeous green eyes as he leaned down to kiss her with all the love he felt for her. He felt her return his kiss as she slowly rapped her arms around his neck to bring him closer to deepen it.

 

They kissed for what seemed to be an eternity as he gently pulled away from her. He held her in his arms as he looked into her eyes.

 

Her eyes were so full of life that it was hard to believe that she was alive. But before he lost his nerve he said, “Jinx, you have returned to me, I thought that I had lost you forever. My life would be so meaningless without you to share it with me.

 

I know that I have failed to protect you in the past and that I probably don't deserve to have you in my arms right now. But I couldn't go on living if I didn't have you in my life.

 

If you could find it in your heart to forgive me and give me another chance to prove to you that I can be a good mate and protect you, would you consider being my life mate?”

 

Jinx had watched as Tsa-li lowered his head waiting for her reply not willing to look at her for fear that she would turn him down. She reached up with her hand and cupped his cheek as she slowly raised his head so she could look into his eyes.

 

She saw the hurt in his eyes for not protecting her as she gently smiled and said, “Tsa-li how many times do I have to tell you that I don't blamed you for not protecting me. I know that you can't always be there for me.

 

I have to learn how to protect myself so that I don't have to depend on you to do it. I could never hate you for trying to protect my sister. I love you Tsa-li, I always have, and I always will. I would be proud to be your life mate.”

 

Tsa-li had just about given up hope on her being his mate when her last words had reached his brain. He looked into her eyes as tears started to come down her cheeks, she had consented to become his mate.

 

As he lowered his head he kissed away her tears of joy and said, “Jinx, you have just made me the happiest wolf alive.” He turned and kissed her more passionately as he brought her closer to him and enjoyed having her in his arms once again.

 

When they finally pulled apart Jinx had to catch her breath. That kiss had been so powerful that she felt dizzy.

 

As Tsa-li held her in his strong arms Jinx thought of something, “Tsa-li what happened to Kagome and Inuyasha?”

 

She felt Tsa-li tense in her arms as he said in a low husky voice, “they died protecting this land. They defeated the cat demon but before that beast died it sent a big red ball of lighting towards their weakened bodies.

 

It engulfed them and when the smoke cleared they were dead in each other's arms. We brought them back to Chief Togo's village to give them proper burials. You were to be burned with them but for some reason your alive.” He finished speaking and looked at her in awe.

 

Jinx thought for a few minutes before she said, “Tsa-li I did die, Kagome's father was the one who brought me back from the other side, he said that I had protected his daughter and in gratitude for doing so he was giving me the gift of life.”

 

Tsa-li listened as Jinx spoke everything that she said was true, then he remembered the trees lifting the hanyou's into the sky and him not wanting to watch what would happen next because of the sorrow he felt in his heart.

 

He looked at her and said, “Jinx we have to get back to the village. Before I saw you move I saw a great tree lift both Kagome and Inuyasha into the sky. I didn't want to stay and watch because of the pain I was feeling at the moment. But if you came back then there is a possibility that they may have survived the final battle.”

 

Jinx was shocked at what he had just said if she had come back then it was possible for her sister to return as well.

 

Jinx tried to get up but found that her legs wouldn't support her weight, Tsa-li seeing this picked her up bridle style and turned towards the village hoping to see, if by a miracle, Kagome and Inuyasha had survived the final battle.

 

~oOo~

 

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As you can see our hero's are back but the story is a long way from being done. They still have to accomplish one more task. Can you think about what it might be?

 

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