Jin: Here it is

Jin: Here it is, the final part of my storyline. You have to read The Angel Within to fully understand the story thus far. This takes place after the ending of the series, and NOT the anime ending. So be careful, spoilers are up ahead.

A Final Chaotic

PROLOUGE: Only Forever?

It was a beautiful winter night. The full moon shone on the falling snowflakes, illuminating them to shine like diamonds. Outside a cabin, in a village that he called home, Inuyasha sat outside, waiting impatiently and nervously. Miroku, his friend and companion in his journey to destroy Naraku said, "It'll be alright Inuyasha, I've been through this. Kagome will be fine. I mean, look at Sango, after all this time?" Miroku smiled as he fondly remembered when he had his children while Inuyasha began to think. How long had it been since Naraku had been defeated? It was only three years or was it more then that? Time seemed to stretch forever ever since Kagome made that fateful wish for the Shikon no Tama to be gone forever, finally destroying Naraku's existence, and in the process, sealing her away from Inuyasha for three long years. Inuyasha wasn't one to give up however, he kept revisiting the well, on the hope that one day Kagome would return to him. Many things happened in the time that he was separated from Kagome. Shippo became a stronger demon, training regularly to protect his new home. Kohaku was alive again thanks to the last pure light Kikyo gave him from the jewel. Sesshomaru had surpassed his father, his life was his own for as long as he would live, and had left Rin to be in the care of Kaede. Sango and Miroku were married, with three beautiful children of their own, and speaking of children…

Inside the cabin, Kagome was in labor, with Sango and Kaede attending to her. It was more painful then she actually anticipated, but she had an unbreakable inner spirit, and that was enough for her to stay focused as she continued. Sango held her hand and talked to her to keep her mind off the pain as Kaede helped keep Kagome clean. Finally, Kagome heard crying. Kaede cleaned the child and preformed the rest of her chores as she wrapped the baby in a clean blanket. Sango leaned over and with a wide smile, looked at Kagome and said, "Kagome, it's a boy!" Kagome nodded and said a bit tired from the event, "Thank you, Sango, Kaede. Can I hold him now?" Kaede smiled and gently handed Kagome the boy, "Ye have many blessings this day Kagome. Raising a child, is the greatest gift ye can have in a lifetime." Kagome held the now calm newborn in her arms and looked at him tenderly. He had fair skin like Inuyasha, a cute nose like his mother, raven-black hair was his like his mother, and his eyes were golden like his father. The cutest trait to Kagome was his adorable dog-ears, and gently rubbed them. Much like the way she did to Inuyasha when she first saw his face. It was a dream come true to Kagome. She was happy, young in love, and she had a beautiful son.

On the outside, Inuyasha smiled to himself and rubbed his eyes. A son. He had a son of his very own. Miroku noticed his smile and said, "Congratulations, now what are you going to name your son?" Inuyasha looked at the sky and said after a minute, "I got an idea, but… I guess I'll ask Kagome for her opinion." Sango and Kaede came out and said, "Do you want to see your son Inuyasha?" Inuyasha walked by them, "Obviously I do!" As Inuyasha walked inside, Miroku spotted a figure coming through the snow and said with a small knowing smile as he walked over to Sango, "About time you showed up."

Inuyasha came inside the cabin and felt his breath almost leave him. Kagome was sitting up, with a blanket covering her, was Kagome, holding their child, who was peacefully asleep. Kagome smiled and asked, "What do you think, Inuyasha?" "I think he's beautiful. We did amazing, didn't we Kagome?" Kagome nodded and kissed her love on the lips. Inuyasha looked at his son and gently rubbed his head. Such a tender thing… he didn't clearly remember his birth, but he knew that it was nothing like the birth his son had. He would never allow his son to have the horrible life he had before he met Kagome. "Hey, Inuyasha?" Kagome's voice brought him out of the stupor he was in and she asked with some worry, "Did Jin come?" A voice came from outside, "I'm here." "Then get your butt in here!" Inuyasha said, but it was well meaning. Inuyasha and Kagome watched Jin as he came in. Jin, once something of a mystery to Inuyasha, Kagome, and their companions, was one of their closest friends. Jin observed the scene with his own two eyes. After a minute or so, Jin asked, "So… is it a boy or girl?" Kagome handed the boy to Inuyasha who gently held it in his arms like Kagome and showed him. Jin let a small smile grace his lips. It was one of the rare moments when he smiled and meant it. He looked at Inuyasha and Kagome and said, "Did you name him yet?"

Inuyasha thought a bit and said, "Well, we haven't named him yet." Kagome had a name in mind, but she wasn't sure if it was ok with Inuyasha. So she motioned for him to come to her side and whispered into his ear low enough for him to hear. Inuyasha raised his eyebrows and said, "That's what I also had in mind!" Turning back to Jin, Kagome said, "We were thinking of naming our son after… you, Jin." Jin's eyes were raised in surprise and he said, "Were you really? Well that's um… nice." Inuyasha smirked, "Heh, "that's nice"? Is that the best you could come up with?" Jin rolled his eyes but didn't respond. Kagome decided to ask one last time, "So Jin, is that alright? Can we name our son after you?" Jin smiled again softly and nodded, "Yeah, that's alright with me." Inuyasha handed back his son to Kagome and she yawned as she took him back in her arms. Jin snuggled a bit in her arms without waking up and Inuyasha laid next to her. "Inuyasha?" Jin said. Inuyasha looked at him and said, "Yeah?" Jin seemed to be trying to find the words and after a few seconds finally said, "Take care of your son…and Kagome too, alright?" Inuyasha replied, "I swear, I will always protect them both." Jin nodded and said, "That's good. I have to go now, alright?" Inuyasha replied, "Are you sure? You can sleep here for the night." Jin shook his head and replied, "No, you and Kagome need this night for yourselves. I'll be fine." Jin turned around but a voice stopped him "Goodbye Jin." Kagome said. The young man looked over his shoulder and said, "Goodbye Kagome, Inuyasha, and…Jin."

Jin walked out of the cabin, back into the snow. Kaede, Miroku, and Sango were gone. The snow was still falling gracefully and the full moon shone as bright as ever. Jin sighed and made his way to the Bone Eaters Well. When he finally reached the well, Jin thought about what was on the other side, or more importantly, WHO was on the other side. Jin sat with his back against the well and sighed again. He was tired. So very tired. He would never see her again, never laugh with, never cry with, never hold her like Inuyasha and Kagome held each other, and never have her tell him she loved him again. It had been three long years since they last saw each other. Jin's curse was gone forever, but it had cost him dearly. Angel, the girl who captured his heart, was gone, back through the other side of the well, where he could not cross over. He exposed his wrist and after a moments consideration, put the knife he always carried with him against it, and slashed it. It stung a bit, but not for long. The pure white snow turned crimson as he began to drip liquid rubies. It would be over soon, and maybe he would see her again, in some other way. As his vision began to fill with white instead of black, he said out loud, "Angel…Remember when you said, "Mine?" and I said, "Forever." You said, "Only forever?"…" The scene was perfect to him. Jin was happy in a way, that he would be graced with dying in such a beautiful place and with his last breath, he whispered,

"Its forever, now."

Jin: Don't worry, it's only the prologue. Please review this and get others to review it. Your reviews really encourage me to keep going.