Happily Ever After...A Feudal Fairy Tale

Chapter One: Naraku Destroyed

"Hey Naraku, you bastard, it's time for you to finally DIE!" Inuyasha yelled.

Naraku looked around the battlefield he was standing in the middle of and laughed, "I was under the impression it was time for you and your friends to die, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha looked around as well and knew he had to end this battle quickly for his friends to survive. Sango had Miroku's head cradled in her lap and Kohaku was unconscious at her side. Miroku's barrier was still holding but the poisoned insects he had sucked into the wind tunnel was beginning to take effect. Sango was bleeding from several wounds and looked about ready to drop. Kiara was standing by Sango's side with fangs bared and Shippo clinging to her back. Naraku had ripped the shikon jewel shard from Kohaku's back, but for some reason it had not killed him, only knocked him out. He had taken Koga's jewel shards earlier and now with the shard from Kohaku's back, the shikon jewel would be complete. Inuyasha knew he had to be stopped now, before he could use the jewel and while he was still weak from their attacks.

"Sesshomaru, if you're finished checking on your girlfriend, how about a little help?" hollered Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru looked around and quietly nodded his head. He lifted Kagura and took her behind an outcropping of rocks and laid her gently on the ground.

"I will be back shortly, stay here" he told the wind sorceress.

"As you wish" she said meekly.

Sesshomaru walked over to his brother. He looked at Inuyasha and the girl Kagome, standing by his side and wondered how she was still standing after the blow she had taken earlier.

"Is she able to help in her condition?" asked Sesshomaru.

"You worry about your woman, I'll worry about mine" snapped Inuyasha.

"Very well, lets get this over with. Kagura's wounds need tending."

Inuyasha looked down at Kagome, "Are you ready Kagome?"

"Yes, lets finish this now" she replied, as she raised her bow, notched an arrow and pulled back on the string. Inuyasha yelled "NOW" as he released the backlash wave from the Tessaiga. At the same moment Kagome let her arrow fly and Sesshomaru released the Tokijin's power. The result of the combining of powers was awesome. Naraku screamed in pain as his body began to vaporize. They watched in what seemed like slow motion as Naraku dissolved into dust. There was only one small problem. Kagome's arrow had struck the shikon jewel and once again it was shattered into pieces. It was just like the first time she struck the jewel, the light was blinding and the jewel shards went speeding off into every direction.

Inuyasha howled in frustration, "Kagome, I can't believe you shattered the jewel again. It's taken us almost 3 years to track down all those shards!"

Kagome slumped down beside the half demon and started to cry softly.

"I'm sorry Kagome, Please don't cry! We did manage to kill Naraku, so today is not a total loss." said Inuyasha.

"You are such a jerk! I'm hurt and tired and all you can do is yell about the stupid shikon jewel. SIT!" yelled Kagome.

Inuyasha slammed to the ground cursing under his breath. He was not too mad though, if Kagome had enough strength left to yell sit at him, he felt she would be just fine after some rest.

"Well little brother, I see your woman has you under control" Sesshomaru said mockingly.

"Go to hell Sesshomaru" snarled Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru had already walked off toward Sango and Miroku. He stopped beside Kohaku and pulled the Tensaiga from its sheath.

"What are you going to do?" asked Sango.

"I am going to restore his life. Naraku lied to you when he told you that removing the jewel shard would kill him. Kohaku never died, he was hovering on death just as you were demon slayer. Naraku simply used the jewel to control Kohaku after he was healed. If I use the Tensaiga his health will be fully restored." and with that said he thrust the Tensaiga toward Kohaku. After a few minutes Kohaku sat up and looked around.

"Sango" he cried on seeing his sister.

"Oh Kohaku, I'm so glad to here you say my name" Sango said weeping.

"Kohaku, come here to me" commanded Sesshomaru. Kohaku stood, walked over to Sesshomaru and knelt in front of him. "You owe me a life debt, you will come with me now" Sesshomaru stated to the boy.

"No, you can't take him from me again" cried Sango reaching out toward her brother.

Sesshomaru turned toward her and said, "Calm yourself girl, I can help him overcome his memories. I will also train him to become a great warrior. You will see him again, I will not keep him from you." With that said he turned back to Kohaku, "Say goodby to your sister and follow me."

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru" Kohaku arose and went to his sister. Kneeling down to hug her he said "Don't worry about me, Rin will not let him be too hard on me. I will see you again my sister. Thank you for always believing in me, I love you very much."

"I love you as well Kohaku and don't forget to come back and see me soon, please" said Sango hugging her brother back.

Sesshomaru walked back to the outcropping of rocks where he had left Kagura. Kneeling down by her side he asked, "Can you put your arms around my neck so I can lift you?" Nodding her head in the affirmative she looped her arms around his neck and he lifted her easily. "Come Kohaku, we must be getting back to Rin and Jaken."

"Sesshomaru," Kagome called out, "Do you need me to look at Kagura's wounds?"

"No, I can care for her myself." Then without a backward glance the trio disappeared into the forest.