God, for a minute there I was ready to cry.
Honestly, that was beautiful. I wasn't expecting that twist at all, and it worked so well, and suddenly a plot point that had seemed completely pointless has so much meaning. And Kohaku is going to live, and there can't be any question now that Kikyou's soul has been redeemed, and just... wow.
And now the jewel is complete. *_*
Final battle get? I just want to know what the hell is going on with Miroku and Rin now, though.