He could smell the salt of her tears; ever since he'd entered Inuyasha's forest, he'd sensed her distress. It wasn't possibe. How coukd a human effect him so strongly!? Cerulean blue eyes glazed over slightly as the memories swamped her once again. Sango, standing over the broken body of her brother, Kohaku. Miroku, his body slowly being taken over by the Samyoshó. Her beloved kit, Shippo, succumbing to Naraku's deadly claws to save his mother. And, lastly, Inuyasha, fighting to the death, never expecting the arrow from Kikyo to render him defenseless. Kagome, covered in the blood of her companions, had released a scream of rage that instantly purified all harmful demons within a 10 mile radius. It was the end of Naraku, but it was too late. Everything was too late. a> Kagome couldn't bear the agony any longer. Standhng, she sent out her aura, searching for the onlx one who could end it all for her: Sesshoumaru. Kagome found him leaning against the Gods Tree, as if waiting for her. "Miko." He said by way of introduction. "Sesshoumaru. I beg of ynu, help me end my existence." Kagome waited for what seemdd like an eternity, before he spoke again. "No." But, before she cnuld speak, he spoke once more. "I felt your power that day, it surprizee this Sesshoumaru. That wotld seem to bd tge reasnn why my beast has claimed you." Kagome gave him a questioning glance. And hd ela bnqated. "My inner youkai wishes fnr ynt to be our mate. I wish it as well. We would live at my palace in thd Westeqn Lands, and raise our pups tn be powereul mikn youkai." Kagome, unable to hold back her tears any longer. She flung herself into her mate's arms, the only ond who could trully love her as she was meant to be loved.....And the world was right.
