InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love From the Ashes ❯ Gains and Loses ( Chapter 25 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: NoodleSub 
Conclusions, long awaited words, and questions left unanswered.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama / Action | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 10.30.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 585 | Status: Completed
Conclusions, long awaited words, and questions left unanswered.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama / Action | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 10.30.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 585 | Status: Completed
Disclaimer: All Inuyasha characters belong not to me, but to Rumiko Takahashi and related companies. No money is being made off of this fic. Yuji and Reika are belonging to me.
(A/N): The ride's almost over(for this part at least) T.T it's been a blast-- let's go out with a BANG! Or maybe a 'Boing'? B-sounds are good.
--Ahh! Along with this 'last' chapter, I also come with arts, so check those out(you can of course click on 'Author Profile' to get to them.) If you haven't already.
--There is a pic of Jun there(Yay!), hot or not? I personally think he's more . . . 'adorible'. There is a pic of Reika here(h t t p : / / i c 3 . d e v i a n t a r t . c o m / f s 1 1 / i / 2 0 0 6 / 2 2 7 / 9 / 0 / G e n e r a l _ R e i k a _ b y _ N o o d l e S u b . p n g ) if you're interested. Remove the spaces, a pain I know.
"He's gone!" Sesshoumaru's general gestures towards the scorched and torn earth where the hanyou once stood. A low hum of voices sounds behind her
"Kagome, the jewel!" Inuyasha gestures her forward
"go with her" Sesshoumaru directs the youkai, sending her after the miko
"this may not be over" Inuyasha nods
"I know" the hanyou tilts his head as Kagome and the bat youkai jump a scar in the land created by his attack "but I can't help but feel a bit ecstatic"
"Inuyasha" Inuyasha turns halfway as Miroku approaches him draping his arms around his shoulders. He raises an eyebrow in question
"Monk" Sesshoumaru glances back "you were not to leave your position"
"my apologies Sesshoumaru-sama, however" Miroku pulls the rosary beads and cloth from his hands and holds it under his mates's nose, smiling when he jumps "--it's gone"
"Miroku--!"
"Inuyasha!" the hanyou's head snaps in the miko's direction at her yell
"Sesshoumaru-sama she's fading!"
"every second!" Inuyasha curses turning to cup his mates face "we'll be happy about this soon" a brief smile "but something, isn't right" Miroku nods quickly following Inuyasha as he runs in Kagome's direction, a small limp showing from an injury on the hanyou's leg
The salty smell of tears is the first thing that hits him as Inuyasha reaches the girl
"I'm fading Inuyasha! What's happening!?" She hold up the complete jewel, glowing a radiant pink "I put the peices together, and then this!"
"I-- I don't know what this is" Inuyasha scans the girl's form, her feet we almost invisible now "It can't be Naraku" despite himself he was panicking
"calm down brother" Sesshoumaru approaches, Shippo racing from behind his feet
"Kagome-mama!" new tears fall from the miko's eyes at the kit's sentiment
"oh, Shippo, I'm sorry" she shaks her head in denile.
"what do you mean calm down? Do you know what's happening!?"
"hn" Sesshoumaru nods slightly "Her destiny here is complete"
"what?" Inuyasha's brow creases "so that means he's really is dead . . .?"
"my destiny?" the miko's voice is questioning as Sango appears beside Sesshoumaru, Yuji taking up her other side. The taijiya's brow creased in worry and angry confusion
"You are returning home, from what Inuyasha has told me, most likely for good"
"home" the girl's hand flies up to cover her mouth as a sob escapes her "oh kami-sama, I'd hoped . . . I guess" her voice hiccups "I guess I don't have to choose after all" her legs are completely gone
"don't go, don't go please!" Inuyasha catches the kit before he can launch himself into the woman's fading arms, pressing the kit to his chest
"No, let me go--! Inuyasha! No! Kagome-mama!" the kit tries to break away from the protective hold
"I'm so sorry Shippo! I love you all!" her voice fades as the rest of her disappears from sight
"Kagome!" Inuyasha closes his eyes, his hand softly petting the head of the kit who had given up fighting him in order to seek comfort from him, soothing the headache he'd no doubt given himself.
"She's gone" Sango pushes back her tears, instead gripping her shoulder with one hand, her other pressed to the wound in her side. Miroku bows his head for a short prayer, leaning against his mate's side. The hanyou glances back towards the untouched forest, where the injured had been moved. Kouga was being treated, and had missed seeing her off.
"Sesshoumaru-sama?" Sesshoumaru turns to his General, noting her questioning look
"hnm" he nod in her direction
The youkai takes a step towards Inuyasha and Shippo "Please cheer up little one" she addresses Shippo, her voice soft and motherly, before straightening up again and addressing the group "–Inuyasha-sama's friends. Now is not the time for mouring loss, the miko is not dead, and we have won. Those who have died, did not do so in vain" Sango nods her agreement slowly, the hand on her shoulder coming down to cover her wound
"She is right, we should celebrate a time like this, despite the bad things. Kagome would want us too" Reika smiles at them, before turning to her troops and raising a hand into the air
"Let's pack it up ladies!" she takes a few steps towards them
"We return home victorious! The hanyou Naraku-- is dead!" she thrust his fist up into the air, a roar of cheers going up amust those still able, weapons being thrust into the air. Inuyasha's eyes go to his brother, grinning as he spots the look in his eyes as the youkai lord watches his general egg the warrior on.
=-=-=-=
Modern Day Japan . . .
In the courtyard of the Higurashi Shrine, outside of the old wellhouse, a form fades into exsistance, set lightly on it's feet. It crumples to the ground. Kagome buries her face in her hands, an anguished cry escaping her. Her hair slips messily out of it's loosened bun, the tie that had held it there flitting to the ground as she once again felt the weight of her hair on her shoulders.
"Oh kami! I want to go back!" kneeling on the concrete ground of the courtyard, the young miko cradles her head in her arms. Her body was sore, her power spent. She had put everything into that last attack, Miroku's training having paid off. The scar on her hip ached the most, and somehow she knew the jewel had re-entered her body. It was over, but there was hardly a happy ending. Kouga, the gang . . .Shippo 'my son' "Oh Shippo! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!"
"It's ok Kagome . . ." The miko gasps looking up "I forgive you" fresh tears leave trails down her cheek as a young man, that was without a doubt her son, comes into view. 'It can't be'
"Shippo . . .is it--?" the red hair, those eyes, but he looked . . . all grown up.
The boy, man, grins widely "and Sesshoumaru is still alive too, and Kouga" Shippo kneels in front of her, catching the woman as she throws herself into his arms, sobbing. He allows her to cry for a while, ruining the nice shirt Sesshoumaru had given him to wear. He stares down at her fondly, she was just like he remembered her, even though he'd changed quite a bit.
"Hey Kagome, guess what?" she makes a small sound in response, and he weaves his fingers into her hair like she and Inuyasha used to do with him."I'm stronger than Inuyasha now, just like I told him I'd be" His smile saddens a bit, his eyes closing "I can protect you now, like he did" he tightens his grip as she cries with renewed vigor at the mention of her first love.
=-=-=-=
Inuyasha looks down at the kit in his arms. With young miko made it two mother's that he'd lost
"Shippo-chan" the kit looks up, reluctantly, wiping his eyes with his tiny first
"Inuyasha?" The hanyou smiles, tugging lightly on the kit's bow
"There's no reason to cry Shippo, there's no question in my mind you'll see her again" the kit sniffs
"really?" the hanyou nods leaning down close to the kits ear
"youkai live a long time" he gestures to his older brother "between me and you, Sesshoumaru's almost 300 now" Inuyasha grins innocently at his brother as he shoots a slanted look in his direction "and Shippo, Kagome only lives about 500 years from now" Inuyasha holds up 5 fingers, Shippo copying him "by then I bet you'll be stronger than me, and you can protect her, like I used to" The kit beams at him snuggling back into his chest
"I'll try hard, and protect her"
"You really are something else, you know?" Inuyasha straightens up turning to his mate, the small smile on his lips growing, seeing the monk smiling as well
"am I?" Inuyasha raises and eyebrow, a little laugh in his voice
"Yes" Miroku pulls the hanyou down for a kiss, smiling against his lips "and I love you for it" silencing his gasp with another kiss, Miroku beams up at the hanyou "my mate"
(>^.^)> THE END <(^.^<)
Sappy, sappy sappy, lol.
IreviewLOVEreviewYOU< i>reviewALL!(even though this is the end^^)
(A/N):"I suck at endings, wah!" Thank-you to all who read and especially reviewed!
There will be an epilogue in the form of a short fic under the title of 'Life From Love'(look out for it!) and sequel, 'Life and Living It'!(an IY/YYH crossover like you've never seen before!-- er I hope.)
(A/N): The ride's almost over(for this part at least) T.T it's been a blast-- let's go out with a BANG! Or maybe a 'Boing'? B-sounds are good.
--Ahh! Along with this 'last' chapter, I also come with arts, so check those out(you can of course click on 'Author Profile' to get to them.) If you haven't already.
--There is a pic of Jun there(Yay!), hot or not? I personally think he's more . . . 'adorible'. There is a pic of Reika here(h t t p : / / i c 3 . d e v i a n t a r t . c o m / f s 1 1 / i / 2 0 0 6 / 2 2 7 / 9 / 0 / G e n e r a l _ R e i k a _ b y _ N o o d l e S u b . p n g ) if you're interested. Remove the spaces, a pain I know.
"He's gone!" Sesshoumaru's general gestures towards the scorched and torn earth where the hanyou once stood. A low hum of voices sounds behind her
"Kagome, the jewel!" Inuyasha gestures her forward
"go with her" Sesshoumaru directs the youkai, sending her after the miko
"this may not be over" Inuyasha nods
"I know" the hanyou tilts his head as Kagome and the bat youkai jump a scar in the land created by his attack "but I can't help but feel a bit ecstatic"
"Inuyasha" Inuyasha turns halfway as Miroku approaches him draping his arms around his shoulders. He raises an eyebrow in question
"Monk" Sesshoumaru glances back "you were not to leave your position"
"my apologies Sesshoumaru-sama, however" Miroku pulls the rosary beads and cloth from his hands and holds it under his mates's nose, smiling when he jumps "--it's gone"
"Miroku--!"
"Inuyasha!" the hanyou's head snaps in the miko's direction at her yell
"Sesshoumaru-sama she's fading!"
"every second!" Inuyasha curses turning to cup his mates face "we'll be happy about this soon" a brief smile "but something, isn't right" Miroku nods quickly following Inuyasha as he runs in Kagome's direction, a small limp showing from an injury on the hanyou's leg
The salty smell of tears is the first thing that hits him as Inuyasha reaches the girl
"I'm fading Inuyasha! What's happening!?" She hold up the complete jewel, glowing a radiant pink "I put the peices together, and then this!"
"I-- I don't know what this is" Inuyasha scans the girl's form, her feet we almost invisible now "It can't be Naraku" despite himself he was panicking
"calm down brother" Sesshoumaru approaches, Shippo racing from behind his feet
"Kagome-mama!" new tears fall from the miko's eyes at the kit's sentiment
"oh, Shippo, I'm sorry" she shaks her head in denile.
"what do you mean calm down? Do you know what's happening!?"
"hn" Sesshoumaru nods slightly "Her destiny here is complete"
"what?" Inuyasha's brow creases "so that means he's really is dead . . .?"
"my destiny?" the miko's voice is questioning as Sango appears beside Sesshoumaru, Yuji taking up her other side. The taijiya's brow creased in worry and angry confusion
"You are returning home, from what Inuyasha has told me, most likely for good"
"home" the girl's hand flies up to cover her mouth as a sob escapes her "oh kami-sama, I'd hoped . . . I guess" her voice hiccups "I guess I don't have to choose after all" her legs are completely gone
"don't go, don't go please!" Inuyasha catches the kit before he can launch himself into the woman's fading arms, pressing the kit to his chest
"No, let me go--! Inuyasha! No! Kagome-mama!" the kit tries to break away from the protective hold
"I'm so sorry Shippo! I love you all!" her voice fades as the rest of her disappears from sight
"Kagome!" Inuyasha closes his eyes, his hand softly petting the head of the kit who had given up fighting him in order to seek comfort from him, soothing the headache he'd no doubt given himself.
"She's gone" Sango pushes back her tears, instead gripping her shoulder with one hand, her other pressed to the wound in her side. Miroku bows his head for a short prayer, leaning against his mate's side. The hanyou glances back towards the untouched forest, where the injured had been moved. Kouga was being treated, and had missed seeing her off.
"Sesshoumaru-sama?" Sesshoumaru turns to his General, noting her questioning look
"hnm" he nod in her direction
The youkai takes a step towards Inuyasha and Shippo "Please cheer up little one" she addresses Shippo, her voice soft and motherly, before straightening up again and addressing the group "–Inuyasha-sama's friends. Now is not the time for mouring loss, the miko is not dead, and we have won. Those who have died, did not do so in vain" Sango nods her agreement slowly, the hand on her shoulder coming down to cover her wound
"She is right, we should celebrate a time like this, despite the bad things. Kagome would want us too" Reika smiles at them, before turning to her troops and raising a hand into the air
"Let's pack it up ladies!" she takes a few steps towards them
"We return home victorious! The hanyou Naraku-- is dead!" she thrust his fist up into the air, a roar of cheers going up amust those still able, weapons being thrust into the air. Inuyasha's eyes go to his brother, grinning as he spots the look in his eyes as the youkai lord watches his general egg the warrior on.
=-=-=-=
Modern Day Japan . . .
In the courtyard of the Higurashi Shrine, outside of the old wellhouse, a form fades into exsistance, set lightly on it's feet. It crumples to the ground. Kagome buries her face in her hands, an anguished cry escaping her. Her hair slips messily out of it's loosened bun, the tie that had held it there flitting to the ground as she once again felt the weight of her hair on her shoulders.
"Oh kami! I want to go back!" kneeling on the concrete ground of the courtyard, the young miko cradles her head in her arms. Her body was sore, her power spent. She had put everything into that last attack, Miroku's training having paid off. The scar on her hip ached the most, and somehow she knew the jewel had re-entered her body. It was over, but there was hardly a happy ending. Kouga, the gang . . .Shippo 'my son' "Oh Shippo! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!"
"It's ok Kagome . . ." The miko gasps looking up "I forgive you" fresh tears leave trails down her cheek as a young man, that was without a doubt her son, comes into view. 'It can't be'
"Shippo . . .is it--?" the red hair, those eyes, but he looked . . . all grown up.
The boy, man, grins widely "and Sesshoumaru is still alive too, and Kouga" Shippo kneels in front of her, catching the woman as she throws herself into his arms, sobbing. He allows her to cry for a while, ruining the nice shirt Sesshoumaru had given him to wear. He stares down at her fondly, she was just like he remembered her, even though he'd changed quite a bit.
"Hey Kagome, guess what?" she makes a small sound in response, and he weaves his fingers into her hair like she and Inuyasha used to do with him."I'm stronger than Inuyasha now, just like I told him I'd be" His smile saddens a bit, his eyes closing "I can protect you now, like he did" he tightens his grip as she cries with renewed vigor at the mention of her first love.
=-=-=-=
Inuyasha looks down at the kit in his arms. With young miko made it two mother's that he'd lost
"Shippo-chan" the kit looks up, reluctantly, wiping his eyes with his tiny first
"Inuyasha?" The hanyou smiles, tugging lightly on the kit's bow
"There's no reason to cry Shippo, there's no question in my mind you'll see her again" the kit sniffs
"really?" the hanyou nods leaning down close to the kits ear
"youkai live a long time" he gestures to his older brother "between me and you, Sesshoumaru's almost 300 now" Inuyasha grins innocently at his brother as he shoots a slanted look in his direction "and Shippo, Kagome only lives about 500 years from now" Inuyasha holds up 5 fingers, Shippo copying him "by then I bet you'll be stronger than me, and you can protect her, like I used to" The kit beams at him snuggling back into his chest
"I'll try hard, and protect her"
"You really are something else, you know?" Inuyasha straightens up turning to his mate, the small smile on his lips growing, seeing the monk smiling as well
"am I?" Inuyasha raises and eyebrow, a little laugh in his voice
"Yes" Miroku pulls the hanyou down for a kiss, smiling against his lips "and I love you for it" silencing his gasp with another kiss, Miroku beams up at the hanyou "my mate"
(>^.^)> THE END <(^.^<)
Sappy, sappy sappy, lol.
IreviewLOVEreviewYOU< i>reviewALL!(even though this is the end^^)
(A/N):"I suck at endings, wah!" Thank-you to all who read and especially reviewed!
There will be an epilogue in the form of a short fic under the title of 'Life From Love'(look out for it!) and sequel, 'Life and Living It'!(an IY/YYH crossover like you've never seen before!-- er I hope.)