Final Chapter readers! Hope you enjoy.. and sorry about the lack of updating. I have been extremly busy with school and work. Anyways I do not own Inuyasha or Kaze No Machi E from Tsubasa Chronicle. When the lyrics come in.. I suggest popping up the song on youtube and playing it... but thats just me..

CHAPTER 12: Funeral

It was a sad day at the Higurashi shrine. Friends and family of the Higurashi's all came to witness the tragic burial of Grandpa and Mrs. Higurashi. Kagome stood beside Souta at the entrance of the shrine, greeting their guests with a small smile and a thank you for their condolences. Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo had all come to pay their respects to their fallen family as well as support their dear friends through their hard times.

The guests took their seats in the chair that were arranged to face the sacred tree. The sacred tree. It's so beautiful today. All of the flowers are in bloom. Kagome thought. But why does it have to be on a day so heart breaking? The audience grew silent, with only tiny whimpers to be heard. The priest from their family's church stepped in front of the gloomy audience and spoke.

"Good morning children of Kami. Today we are gathered to say good bye to two very important members of, not only the Higurashi family, but to members of our family as well; Grandfather Kurozumi and beloved mother and daughter, Saiin Higurashi. Though it may be tragic, we must remember that they are at peace in the heavens above us with our beloved Kami, knowing that no more harm may come to them. We give our love to their kin, Kagome and Souta, hoping that sometime soon, they may learn to forget the pain that has unwillingly been thrown upon their young shoulders. Thank you."

Music began to play as Mrs. Higurashi's two younger sisters walked down the center aisle, each holding a small box containing the ashes of Grandpa Kurozumi and Saiin Higurashi. Cries could be made out over the beautiful notes of the beautiful song.

Toki no mukou kaze no machi e

Nee, tsurete itte

Shiroi hana no yume kanaete

Amai yubi de kono Te WO tori

Nee, tooi michi WO

Michibiite hoshii no

Anata no soba e

FLASHBACK

Inuyasha burst through the doors of the Higurashi household. Grandpa, Souta, Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi all starred at the strange looking figure standing in the doorway.

"Inuyasha?"

"Let's go, Kagome. I'm taking you back to the well right NOW!" Inuyasha shouted.

"No Way! What gives the right to—huh?"

Mrs. Higurashi cut between the two, starring at the two adorable puppy dog ears sitting atop Inuyasha's head, which put the argument at a halt. She raised her arms ever so slightly, giving the ears a few quick squeezes to make sure they were real, which annoyed Inuyasha a great deal.

"Mom!" Kagome shouted.

END FLASHBACK

Inuyasha gave a quick smirk, trying to hide the obvious tears rolling down his face. The Higurashi's were his family but he wasn't able to protect them.

Sono utagoe taenai hiru sagari

Mezamete futari WA hitotsu Ni nari

Shiawase no imi WO hajimete shiruno deshou

Tsurete itte...

FLASHBACK

The warm sunlight was hitting Souta's crisp back as he reached for his shovel. Somehow he managed to convince Grandpa to lie back in the shallow hole that had just been dug out. As Souta began to shovel the sand back into the hole, on top of Grandpa, Mrs. Higurashi yelled out from the ocean.

"Souta, come on in! The water is wonderful!" Souta made his way to the water as fast as he could, barely hearing the cries of a trapped Grandfather.

END FLASHBACK

Souta burst into tears, remembering the few fun times he had spent with both his mother and grandfather, wishing he could have had thousands more.

The music continued play as the ashes were placed under the sacred tree.

Sono utagoe setsunaku takara kani

Subete no kokoro Ni hibiku no deshou

Shiawase no imi WO shirazuni nemuru yoru Ni...

Kagome starred ahead, afraid to look at anyone or anything but the place where her loved ones were just buried. I'm so sorry for all I've done. If it wasn't for me, both of you would still be by my side. I never should have reopened the well, exposing you to so much danger. I'm sorry! Kagome buried her face into her hands, not letting anyone see the numerous amounts of tears that were falling from her saddened eyes.

Mada shiranai yume no mukou

Nee, tooi michi WO

Futari de yukeruwa

Kaze no machi e

As the song came to a close, the audience lowered their heads in respect to the two fallen loved ones. The silence was torturing Kagome's very soul. Someone needed to say something and fast to make her feel better; otherwise she would end up screaming her poor heart out. "Kagome…" Inuyasha started, though he needn't continue. It was enough. Kagome knew instantly that her half demon was by her side and always would be. Everything was going to be alright.

The End

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