Inuyasha and Kagome in “Unfinished Business”

Inuyasha

[thinking] No... there's no way I can ask her to come back. Kagome understands that perfectly. I've gotta see her, and say goodbye forever... or I can't move on. Huh?

Inuyasha

...Kagome? [she glances at him]

Kagome

I went back to the present, and thought it over. Wondering about you and Kikyo... and about me.

Inuyasha

[flinches] Kagome, I'm so...

Kagome

It's okay. I understand how you feel, and because of that, I convinced myself that I couldn't stay here with you.

Inuyasha

Kagome... until I met you, I never trusted a living soul, but... I watched you shed tears for my sake. You've always stayed by my side. Whenever I'm with you, I feel so peaceful and happy. But, I- I'm not supposed to be all at ease, and cheerful. Kikyo... Kikyo came after me, and lost her life. It's only right that I repay her with my own life.

Kagome

[nods] I can't compete with Kikyo. Because, after all, I'm still alive. I've given a lot of thought about Kikyo. She and I are completely different. There's been all this talk, that I'm a reincarnation of her. Even if that's true, I'm still not Kikyo. You see, my heart belongs to me. Here's the thing: I do understand one feeling that Kikyo has. Something that we share. We're alike, in our desire to be with you again.

Inuyasha

Huh?

Kagome

[smiles] Strange, you know? The moment it hit me that Kikyo and I were connected by this desire to be with you, I felt a little bit better. The desire to be with you, gives us a common bond. That's how I was able to summon up the courage to come and see you.

Inuyasha

[thinking] Kagome... all this time, I've been wanting to see you, too, but...

Kagome

I want to be here with you, Inuyasha. I tried to forget you but I can't.

Inuyasha

[thinking] Kagome... what kind of answer can I give you?

Kagome

Inuyasha, may I ask you a simple question? [stands, approaches him] Inuyasha, will you let me stay?

Inuyasha

...So... you'll stay with me? [Kagome smiles and nods]

Kagome

[thinking] I can never break the bond, between Inuyasha and Kikyo. I understand that. But there's another thing I've come to realize, Inuyasha. My meeting you was no coincidence. It's more than that. Deep down, you must know that I want you to live.

Inuyasha

Kagome...

Kagome

[takes his hand] Well then. Let's go. [thinking] I want you to be happy. I want you to laugh a lot. I don't know what exactly, I'll be able to do for you. [Inuyasha squeezes her hand] But I'll always be by your side.