"But it really is InuYasha's story, though. We love the whole cast, but the story is InuYasha's coming of age, even in the manga. There's little side jaunts, and the characters are important, but it's not Miroku or Sango's or Kikyou's or Kouga's story beyond how it intertwines with InuYasha and Kagome's story. And it's more his story than hers, how he transcends his self-absorbed adolescent self with longings to be accepted by transforming his outer self into something acceptable by using the jewel, to transforming by growth and becoming the hero, the friend, the man who selflesslessly without a second thought jumps into a meidou to rescue the heroine and gives her up to keep her safe and whole, and in the end is rewarded."

You know, I've always laughed and said it should be called "Kagome." ^_^ I think it's more her story. It starts with her and ends with her thoughts about being with Inuyasha and I'd say most of it is told through her eyes. Of course, most of her focus is on her love: Inuyasha. But it's about a modern-day schoolgirl thrown into a magical past and her adventures with a magical boy whom she transforms by her love and acceptance and helps him to become the man he should be, but never could be without her. It is her indomitable spirit and courage in the face of unimaginable challenges which gathers the others together and keeps them going. It was her destiny to destroy the jewel and defeat Naraku. Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango were all focused on revenge and avenging loved ones slain by Naraku. Kagome was the only one tied to the jewel. And she was the one who made the critical decision in the end to give up her life in her world to follow her heart. I really think it's her story. *ducks and runs for cover* ^_~ Heeheehee!