Winter

Ending Chapter of My Tale

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A/N: Well...I haven't updated this in a long time...and now I did...and this is the ending too. XD I'm kinda relieved that this is over, I hope you guys like the ending...and I apologize for the OOCness of the characters...XD Btw...as you'll read later...I'm just kinda making up some type of illness...so please forgive me if I sound like I don't know what I'm writing about...COS I DON'T! blushes shyly hehe...anyways...read and enjoy...thanks

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Kagome and I naively believed that nothing could destroy our happiness...but something did. A terrible plague flooded the land, and many of the humans perished. Kagome, being the kind-hearted miko she was, offered comfort and help to those who caught the horrid illness. Eventually, even my Kagome succumbed to the evils of the world - the dreaded plague.

It wasn't fair, Kagome only wanted to help others, so she doesn't deserve to die. Me, a hanyou, possesed a stronger biological defense against bacterias and foreign substance, so my miserable existence was unjustly spared.

It was horrible and terrifying. Kagome was vomitting blood every few minutes. Her skin was pearly white, drained of the radiant pink blush that naturally coloured her body. Her once bright cerulean eyes faded to the colour of an ugly blueish gray. The long glossy mane of black that hung freely around her shoulders was drenched with sweat, and did not smell of the strange flower scent she carried.

I'm not a physician, I know not what illness took away my Kagome, but I do know that it was deadly.

My heart palpitated ferociously with fear and dread as Kagome developed a fatal fever within hours that she caught the disease. A forced smile adorned her face, lined with weariness and pain.

I couldn't bear to see her in such pain...so I released her of her pain with the Tetsusaiga. I had slaughtered many demons before with ease, but this time it was different, it wasn't just because Kagome was human, but because...I don't know how to describe it...it was just the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. I remember that my throat was clogged with tears, and a blurred vision of a Kagome with her eyes closed, awaiting her fate.

Tetsusaiga would never slay another human, demon, or half-demon. With Kagome's blood dripping from the edge of the blade, Tetsusaiga was soaked with the blood of the innocent, and it vowed never to harm another soul. Or perhaps you could say that I would never draw Tetsusaiga again.

Often, I decided that I would follow in pursuit of Kagome, but every time I held my claws up, about to strike my heard, my hand shook. I couldn't destroy myself. Even now, I still can't forgive my cowardice. I don't know why, but I just couldn't rip my heart out.

In the end, I chose to die in an inveitable way to ensure my relief. i can't live with this excruciating pain anymore. So, I chose to die of hypothermia as a human.

After I had planned my way of death, I went in search of a companion to bury me after my demise. Even I did not wish that a child in their play, come across my unsightly corpse, and be traumatised by it.

However, Miroku and Sango had passed on, and I've not much friends who would help me.

I contemplated Shippo as my companion, but as I stole a glimpse of the orphaned kitsune, I decided against it. Even though he was taller and more mature, he was still but a child. Although I, myself, age slow, he as a full demon, age slower than I.

Myoga was certainly out of the question, he can barely lift twice his own weight, let alone bury me.

Kouga, I would never ask, even in my last moments, I absolutely refuse to grobel at his feet for help.

And you, you were my last choice; I chose you out of desperation, Sesshoumaru, dear brother.

A mere phrase of thanks cannot express my deep gratitude, but it's the only thing I can do...

Thanks big bro, yeah, thanks for listening to me while I DIE! Oh, if you want, take my sword. It ain't gonna do me any good if I take it down with me, it'll probably rot with me in hell. I hope you can use it. I vowed that Tetsusaiga would harm no other soul within my possession, but you can do whatever you want with it.

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I hid my smirk as Inuyasha reverted to his annoying little self again. I hate to say this...but I think I'll...miss him...somewhat...I've grown accustomed to his empty threats of killing me. "Time had dulled my heart's hunger for Tetsusaiga. I am satisfied with Tenseiga, for with it, I have met Rin, and she has shown me many things. If you do not wish to take Tetsusaiga with you, then I shall leave it in our father's grave."

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"Idiot!" The old man's grave is in my eye. How will you take it out when my eyes are closed and I'm dead? Are you gonna rip my eyeballs out?" I was thoroughly shocked when I heard a small chuckle. Aw shit! All of hell must've frozen over, and I'm going there soon!

I sighed tiredly ad I sifted through my memories and found the most pleasant ones. The ones of Kagome's small body pressed around mine in a tight hug.

I leaned back against the wall, content.

My eyes slowly pressed themselves close as I waited...

I feel so sleepy...

Too tired to move...

Too tired...

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