I do not own Inu-Yasha or any of the characters used below. This is my First fan-fic so all constructive criticism is welcome.
Inu-Yasha leaned heavily on Tetsusaiga as his breathing was quickly becoming labored he whispered between gasp "Damn nothing seems to kill this bastard."
Naraku continued laughing smugly calling "The seven of you and this all the effort you can muster pathetic. With a few more minutes, I will have absorbed the Shikon Jewel. Now its time for me to decide who dies first."
Miroku cautiously stepped in front of Sango as his eyes narrowed showing more determination than fear. "Sango I won't let you die. If it gets really bad and he does fully absorb the jewel I want you to take Kagome and Shippo run the rest of us will hold him."
Sango smiled before replying "Don't be stupid if we die we die together."
Inu-Yasha drawing the Tetsusaiga up one more time as he glanced over his shoulder whispering, "Kagome take Shippo an stand behind me the wind scar of any attack he makes should be big enough to grant us a shield."
Kagome relaxed her arrow falling back into position she stopping "What about Koga and Kagura?" she asked with in fear.
Inu-Yasha smiled "that wretch wolf even without the shards can run and Kagura I'm sure she has her share tricks. But right now it's his move."
Naraku eyes slowly slid over the crowd "Kagura" snickered as he slowly raised his holding a still beating heart as he gave it a small squeeze.
Kagura doubled over in pain as he screamed "I my die but at least I will be free."
Naraku eyes narrowed as he replied in a sadistic tone "Your nothing but my excess how dare you side with this rabble against me did you forget I hold your heart in my hands. Do you think any of them will cry out for you when I crush it." snickered just before he doubled over in pain imitating Kagura stance.
"Now I hold yours Naraku and who will weep for you when you die." a stern voice called from the entryway.
Kagura smiled briefly in mist of her pain before called out "Sesshoumaru you found Naraku heart."
Naraku "How Onigumo was devoured by the demons exchange for the body he is the netherworld? The Tenseiga!"
Sesshoumaru slowly entered the room striding causally towards Naraku "This is the end Naraku."
"Wait Lord Sesshoumaru we can make a bargain?" Naraku pleaded as he trashed around.
"Bargain?" Sesshoumaru asked as he stopped moving.
"What are your terms?" Naraku asked as slowly rose to his feet.
"You seek to bargain with me when you have nothing I want!" replied Sesshoumaru in one fluid motion crushed the heart of Naraku in his claws. "Now Strike Inu-Yasha."
Inu-Yasha relaxed his grip on the Tetsusaiga as he started sniffing out the fissure he swung slicing through fissure releasing the cutting wind it sped towards Naraku.
Naraku not being able to erect a solid defense was ripped apart by the sheer power of the attack.
Sesshoumaru quickly grabbed one piece of the parts that were raining down looking at it he tossed it towards Kagura "Kagura here." Before turning back towards the door, he exited just as silently as he came in. His thoughts began to wonder even though the battle was over for the first time in life his he felt hollow inside it almost ached. He, Rin and Jaken had been on the Journey in search of the heart of a little over a year. But now what was left for him. Sesshoumaru felt a strong breeze as he has reflexively grabbed the hilt of Tokijin. "Kagura what do you want?" he asked.
"Yo you left before we could talk." Kagura stated, as she looked a little insulted.
Sesshoumaru relaxed his grip on his sword before replying, "I have no interest in the jewel of four souls or the trivial celebrations of my less-"
"Lesser" Kagura laughed as she slowly approached Sesshoumaru she sighed as grabbed both his ears pulled him his head towards hers and gave him a passionate kiss.
Sesshoumaru struggled at first but allowed the moment to continue.
As she slowly let Sesshoumaru go, he rose back up to his full height few thing ever managed to surprise him her actions right now had all he could ask was "Why?"
Kagura smiled as she answered, "Because I always wanted too and knew you wouldn't." Her smile quickly faded, as she looked a little said. "I know to I have Naraku scent and how you can't stand me because of that but I wanted to say thank you for trusting me and finding the heart."
Sesshoumaru hesitated before replied, he actually took a moment to look a Kagura his mind told he had seen here several times but he never really looked at her and taken in her beauty then he replied "You do have Naraku scent but your individual scent over powers it your true scent reminds me of my home." Sesshoumaru rarely acted on emotion but for once he felt giving in was not a sign of weakness. As wrapped, his arm around her held Kagura close. He breathed deeply "I don't hate you. Kagura I want …."
Kagura's eyes closed as she started to crying she as embraced him back she slowly asked "What do you want?"
Sesshoumaru sighed " I want you to come back with me."
"Where are you going from here?" Kagura asked as she looked up a Sesshoumaru.
"Spring is coming and Rin often speaks of wanting to go towards the west to see the cherry blossoms bloom. So I am probably going to take her there." Sesshomaru replied.
"Why do you want me to come?" hesitantly asked Kagura.
"Because when I'm with you I feel gentle sense of peace not just of mind but of the body as well." answered Sesshomaru quickly then paused as his tone became more gentle before continuing, "Because when I'm not with you I worry about you."
Kagura stopped crying for a moment as her thoughts were scattered he worries about me. He is the first person to care about me not for what I can do but for who I am but why. Kagura stopped an quickly stepped away from him as she began to feel uncomfortable as her emotions were raging out of control as she found herself emotionally and mental in unfamiliar territory. She replied sharply "Why do you worry about the likes of me or better with your power why do you care?" She felt a bit more comfortable with rage and anger this was a bit more familiar than the softness of his skin and the warmth of his embrace.
"Why do I care, Why do I care because I falling in love with you that's why." Sesshoumaru snapped back as he calmed down a bit before continuing "I know this is new to you it's new to me too I know your scared of getting hurt I am too. Lastly I know it requires you to take a big risk in trusting me."
Kagura stopped moving for a moment as her thoughts rebound all she could hear is that he said he loved her, her Naraku former tool, someone who was made from the flesh of his enemy. She had observed Kagome and Inu-Yasha together how he protected her and saved her. However, how was she suppose to react to this she?
Sesshoumaru slowly took a step towards her as he gently wiped the tears off her cheeks he started to sigh, "If you don't feel the same way I …" He hesitated "Understand I mistook the kiss to mean something more." Sesshoumaru reflexively side stepped and continued walking towards the castle gate.
Kagura thought were still scattered as she focused on how she felt about him. True he was violent, short-tempered, at times cold and unfeeling, but he did have a kind heart and he granted her freedom. Then there was the comfort she had felt in his arms the warmth and kinship it did scare her but not in a bad way she did not want the feeling to end. She yelled, "Wait."
Sesshoumaru stopped moving and turned around slowly.
She ran the distance to meet him "I love you." She said weakly at first.
"Huh?" Sesshoumaru replied.
"I love you. You trusted me and found Naraku heart well I can trust the kindness in your heart." Kagura said with more certainty before adding "If you would have me?"
Sesshoumaru smiled as he slowly extended his hand "I think Rin would like you to accompany us as well."
Kagura hesitated "Huh?"
Sesshoumaru smiled before continuing "I am a pure breed my father was a demon and so was my mother. My father left my mother for a human and me I was rogue demon for a vast period of time. So I have no understanding of how a human family interacts I just know it consist of three basic members mother, father, and child."
Kagura looked a little nervous as she took his hand "I'm just as new to this as you are I was created from pools of flesh from Naraku I have no idea how to raise a child."
To be Continued?
