Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, but you knew that . . .I hope. But I do own this plot and all the twists that it takes.

It was all over the news.

Across Japan, pieces of jewelry were being taken in the dark of night. The thief, who was too skilled to ever be spotted, also seemed to be picky. Only a specific type of pink-hued stone was ever taken.

A year after beginning his quest, the thief had finally collected all the pieces of the shattered Shikon no Tama. Clutching them tightly in a clawed hand, memories raced through his mind of friends who had once fought and died by his side. Soon he would see them again.

Closing his eyes, Inuyasha made his wish.

A/N: Another random plot idea that I don't have time to expand on right now. My first idea had it being an AU, but that's too hard to explain in 100 words or less. Take the ending as you will; it's open to interpretation. Maybe he wished them back; maybe he wished to be human so he could see them again in the afterlife. Your call.