Inuyasha
The Lost Soul
Prologue
The final battle against Naraku had begun and no one not even Inuyasha could fathom how powerful Naraku really was.
"Inuyasha" Kagome screamed, as the epic battle between Inuyasha and Naraku unfolded.
Naraku had completed the shikon jewel after taking the shards of the jewel that Kagome and the others had collected, and with the completed
jewel in hand became a full demon with tremendas power.
''Inuyasha'' Kagome screamed again, in the hopes that Inuyasha would hear her. Kagome feared that Inuyasha would not be powerful enough to defeat the full demon Naraku but Kagome refused to give in to Naraku's power.
Inuyasha ignored Kagome's screams. Inuyasha knew he had to defeat Naraku quickly before he absorbed the full power of the jewel. He didn't know ifhe could beat Naraku but he had to try. Inuyasha with transformed tetsaiga in hand
let out his mighty wind scar attack towards Naraku. It shot acros the scorched earth
that serounded Naraku's castle made its way towards Naraku himself. It struck Naraku with very little results. Naraku had thwarted the blow as if it were nothing.Naraku was to powerful for the tetsaiga's windscar attack.
''You foolish half demon,how dare you attack me! You shall pay for this!''Naraku laughed at the shocked look on Inuyashas face. How could that mere half breed think he could face Naraku in battle. Naraku raised the jewel high above his head, letting the jewel's power burn through his veins. Soon his transformation would be complete and the jewel would exist no longer. There was nothing Inuyasha or that girl Kagome could do to stop him! Narku looked towards his minions Kagura and Kana,''you two, attack!'' Even though he was
far greater in power than any of Inuyasha's party he still would not risk them interfering with his plans. Both Kagura and Kana swiftly obeyed. Everything was working just as Naraku had planned.
''Yes master Naraku!'' Kagura grinned,malishasly as she stared at her soon to be victoms. She had been waiting far to long for this moment to come.
Although she resented Naraku for inslaving her she resented Inuyasha even more. kagura let out a great blast of wind towards the demon hunter who had been preparing to attack her with a giant boomarang. It would be quite a pleasure todestroy the medling foolswho had so many times fouled master Naraku's plans. Just before the blast of wind wasabout to strike the demon hunter the monk interfeared with his wind tunnel. Kagura
had forgotten about the monk and his accursed wind tunnel. She would have to deal with him first.
''Sango, move!'' Miroku yelled, as he watched Sango run out of the way. At that
moment Miroku unlished his wind tunnel. It was there only chance for survival against that witch Kagura. Miroku's wind tunnel began sucking in everything around it. Treesand shrubs were ripped from the ground. Miroku aimed his wind tunnel directly towardsKagura in the hopes that it would suck her into the deps of hell. In that very instant Kana stepped forward, aiming her mirror towards Miroku's wind tunnel. Miroku had completly
forgotten about Kana. Suddenly her mirror began to glow intensly. Miroku had to sheild
his eyes from the light. A beam of white demonic energy shot forth from Kana's mirror striking Miroku's wind tunnel before he could react. as soon as the demonic energy struck, the hole in Miroku's hand split. The tunnel instantly grew bigger threatening to ingolf his intire body. Miroku's wind tunnel was far to strong for his prayer beeds to confine any longer. He knew then that his life would soon end but Miroku refused to
give in. If he was going to die he would bring down Kagura and Kana with him, the rest
would have to be taken care of by Inuyasha. Miroku could feel his body begin to be sucked
into the wind tunnel, now was his only chance to stop Kagura and Kana for good. Miroku began to slowly walk towards the two demons that in yhe way of Naraku. Miroku's onlyregret was that he hadn't had the chance to tell Sango how he really felt about her butthere was no time to linger on what could have been. Now was his chance to save all the people who had cared for him and helped him on his journey to destroy Naraku. He would not let them down.
Sango had been watching from a safe distance away from Miroku's wind tunnel
when it happened. She had seen what Kana did to Miroku's hand and Sango Knew what
Miroku was trying to do. Sango ran quickly towards Miroku who was slowly making his way
towards the two demons. Sang held her hirakos at the ready. She would stop Kagura and
Kana no matter what it took, even if it was her life. As she neared, she could see that Miroku's
hand was completly gone inside the wind tunnel. Sango slowed her pace, if she went toclose she would be sucked in before she could even help Miroku but if she did not help him soon he would be destroyed. Suddenly Miroku turned towards her,careful not to move his arm.
''Sango, you must run. I cannot control it any longer, leave!'' Miroku staggered and fell
to his knees. The wind tunnel now reached his elbow.
''Miroku, I won't leave you!'' sango yelled over the wind being generated by Miroku's
hand. Sango could barely stand any longer and, she was loosing her footing. Kagura and
Kana were sharing the fate. The wind tunnel was far to strong for them to escape.
'' Leave Sango!'' Miroku yelled one last time before the wind tunnel consumed his face.
Sango cried out as if she had been struck by a great blow. Tears streamed down her face
as she stared at Miroku's body vanish before her very eyes. sango felt her slip and fall but
she didn't care any more. kirara quickly came and flew her out of danger but Sango didn't even
notice for her greif was to great. the last thing she saw before she fainted from exauxtion was Kagura
and Kana being sucked into hell.
The instant Kagome saw Miroku vanish she let out a crie of rage and sadness. Kagome
fitted an arrow to her bow and shot it towards Naraku. She would not let that monster take any more lives.
Inuyasha had witnessed the death of Miroku. He had never really liked the monk but Inuyasha
was not just going to stand by and watch Naraku kill any more of his friends. Inuyasha swung the tetsaiga in a wide ark. Inuyasha could see the wind scar where the two demonic energies collided and swung,unleashing the backlash wave. It was his only chance to defeat Naraku, he had seen Kagome's arrow shoot towards Naraku, if he timed it just right they could destroy Naraku just as they had destroyed countless demons before them. The devastating attack shot towards Naraku along side Kagome's arrow. The jewel was almost completly absorbed into Naraku's very being. Inuyasha didn't even know if they could defeat
Naraku but they had to try. Inuyasha normaly didn't dought his own power but in this case even he had to admit that Naraku's strength had far surpased his. The two powers, Inuyasha's and Kagome's, collided with one another,
forming one great and devastating attack. If this attack did not effectively destroy Naraku, Inuyasha knew that they would have be defeatin but Inuyasha would not let Naraku hurt Kagome, no matter what the cost. The blow struck Naraku with incredible force causing a huge explosion acros the area. Inuyasha quickly ran towards Kagome, sheilding her from the flying debry caused by the explosion. Inuyasha could feel Kagome's body shake with fear, or was it rage? Rage for what Naraku had did to Miroku and what Naraku was going to do to them if he survived. As if answering his thoughts, Kagome spoke,
'' Inuyasha, we have to get revenge for Miroku and all the others Naraku has hurt in the past. No matter what happens Inuyasha, promise me you won't leave my side.''
Inuyasha looked deep into Kagome's eyes. At that moment in time she looked so much like Kikio on that faithful day fifty years ago when Kikio had pinned him to the tree. Inuyasha quickly cleared his mind of any thoughts of Kikio. Now was not the time to be remanising about what could have been.
The dust began to clear, revealing a shadowy figure standing among the debry. Inuyasha stared in shock. There was no way that Naraku could have survived a direct hit from Inuyasha's backlash wave and Kagome's arrow, but low and behold, there stood Naraku. The jewel was no longer visible in the palm of Naraku's hand. He had completly absorbed the jewel. Naraku had finaly become a true demon! Inuyasha's
tetsaiga was no longer powerful enough to destroy Naraku.
'' Fool! How dare you attack me, Naraku!'' Naraku laughed maniacly, there was no chance now for the fools to destroy him . He was invincible! Naraku could feel the power caursing through him. It was all that he had imagined it and more. Naraku shot out a blast of demonic energy towards Inuyasha. The half breed had been medling in his plans for far to long. The bow struck Inuyasha with incredible force. Inuyasha flew through the air striking a tree causing it to brake in two. The tetsaiga flew from Inuyasha's hand reverting to it's natural state and falling to the ground. With out the tetsaiga, Inuyasha would transform into full demon Inuyasha. Perhaps if that happened then Naraku might have some fun with the mongrel.
Kagome looked in Inuyasha's direction. Not only was Inuyasha on the verge of death but he had also dropped his tetsaiga. Kagome knew what would happen if Inuyasha did not take the tetsaiga soon. Kagome ran to Inuyasha as fast as she could. She could see Naraku laughing out of the corner of her eye. A deep hatred feeled her as she thought of all the times that Naraku had tried to kill both her and Inuyasha. He had so many times attacked them and so many times he had gotten away. Kagome would stop at nothing to see Naraku dead. Kagome finaly reached Inuyasha who was groning in pain. The wounds seemed to great for Kagome to help. Kagome could feel teers begin to poor down her cheek but Kagome didn't care. Naraku had killed Miroku and caused great suffering to Sango and now Naraku had harmed Inuyasha. Naraku would pay for what he did. The moment Kagome drew close Inuyasha stirred. She could see that there was a great battle going on between Inuyasha's demon side and his longing to protect her. Inuyasha's eyes burned red with demonic power as his better half began to lose the battle against hi sane side. Kagome knew that there final hours had come but she refused to give in. At that moment Kagome let out a crie of anger. Even in full demon form she knew Inuyasha could not defeat Naraku. Inuyasha had suffered fatal wounds from Naraku's attack. Kagome fell to her knees, wrapping her arms titly around Inuyasha. If Kagome wer to die she would die with Inuyasha.
Naraku laughed silently to himself. Inuyasha would surely attack him and in the prosses doom himself to death. Naraku could not have wished for anything better. Once he killed the half breed and the girl, Naraku could then move on and take over the planet completly. Naraku began to run as fast as he could towards
his two victims. Naraku sent out his miasma towards them, causing the two to begin to choke,but before Naraku could reach them, an arrow shot forth from through the miasma,striking him in the heart. Naraku screamed in anguish. He recognised the skill and strength of this bowmen. Kikio emerged from the misma,bow in hand as the soul collecters flew around her. Naraku cursed himself for not sensing her aproach. Although Kikio's arrow had struck it's mark it had done very little damage. It appeared Naraku would have a knew challenge to deal with.
Kagome stared in shock as the miasma cleared. It was Kikyo who had saved them. Kikyo walked over to them slowly, her soul collecters flying close to her. Kagome was instantly filled with fear. All Kikyo wanted was to save Inuyasha and take him to hell with her. Kikio leaned down towards Inuyasha, '' Move girl!'' Kagome didn't move. She would not let Kikyo take him. At the sound of Kikyo's voice Inuyasha began to react. Kikyo pushed Kagome out of the way before Kagome could stop her. Kikyo leaned down close to Inuyasha's face. She touched his cheek lightly. Emediatly Inuyasha's eyes cleared and he was back to normal. Inuyasha stared as if in shock at the image in front of him. '' Kagome, we must stop Naraku. Youse youre arrow, NOW. '' Kikyo spat out the words as if they were poison. Kagome did not know why Kikio wished to help her but this was no time to ponder the situation. Kikyo stood and walked away from Inuyasha as he began to calm down. Kagome wanted to go to Inuyasha's side but did not. Kikyo then spoke, looking in Kagome's direction, a sad look across her face, '' I am here to defeat Naraku and send him to hell. I will not let Inuyasha die like this, not here, not now. I have travelled far and learned many things and I am now ready to accept my death. All I wish is that you look after Inuyasha. Please.'' Kagome couldn't believe what she had just herd. Kikio had asked her to look after Inuyasha and had asked for her help. This was not like Kikio at all. Kagome wanted to ask more but refraned herself. Kagome looked again in Kikyo's direction as Kikio turned away. Kikyo only wanted to live a normal girl's life but never had the chance. Kagome had a knew apresheation for Kikyo at that moment in time.
Kagome fitted her arrow to her bow as Kikyo had instructed. She did not Know if she could trust Kikyo or not but Kagome didn't have any choice. It was either obey Kikyo or die at Naraku's hands. She looked towards Kikyo, waiting for the order to fire but Kikyo wasn't even looking in her direction. She was facing Naraku, her soul collecters forming a sort of barrier in front of her.
'' Naraku, I will send you to hell for what you did. You who so destroyed my life without any remores. It was you who put me against Inuyasha so the jewel would become tainted. How dare you trie and destroy my one reason for living, Inuyasha.'' Kikyo spat out the words as if they were poison even to speak. Kagome's arm was begining to get tired from holding the arrow at the ready.
Naraku just laughed at the sight of Kikio's anger. '' If it isn't the undead preistess Kikyo. If you want youre revenge so badly then just trie. I dare you.'' Naraku continued to laugh as he watched Kikyo. At that moment Kikyo turned to Kagome and yelled out the order. Kagome fired the arrow wich flew towards Narku. At the sight of the arrow being fired Kikyo began to chant. Kagome could not make out the words but could sense Kikyo's emense spirituel powers begin to awaken. '' Fools, You think you can defeat me, Naraku!'' Naraku let out a wave of miasma that serounded both Kagome and Kikyo. Kagome could barely breath as it serounded her. Kikyo seemed to be un effected by the great wave of miasma. Kagome then looked at the arrow that she had shot. It seemed to be glowing a bright red and was heading for Naraku's hand where the jewel was kept. Kagome now knew what Kikyo's plan was. She was trying to shatter the jewel once again. If that happened then Naraku would no longer be a full demon any longer. Kagome hadn't noticed that the jewel wasn't completly absorbed yet. It took time for the Jewel to be completly absorbed wich ment it could still be shatered. That ment there was still hope. Kagome ran to Inuyasha to make sure he was still breathing. There was nothing more she could do to help Kikyo but pray to the gods that they would triumph over Naraku. The arrow soared through the great streams of miasma. The force of the miasma seemed to slow the arrow's progress greatly but the arrow was heading in the right direction. Naraku had not yet noticed the arrow yet for he was far to buisy laughing at Kikyo's efferts to destroy him. Just as the arrow was about to hit it's mark the miasma grew in strength, forcing the arrow to veer off corse. The arrow struck Naraku's arm in the place of his hand. Naraku screamed in rage as the his arm was destroyed before his very eyes. Kagome could instantly sense the jewel's presense. Kagome could now see the jewel, intact and on the ground a few feet away. Kagome didn't want to leave INuyasha's side but knew she had to go retrieve the jewel.
'' Kagome what the hell are you doing here, go get the jewel!'' Inuyasha growled from beside her. Kagome looked towrd Inuyasha. His wounds seemed to be healing. They were no longer fatal. It had seemed Kagome had underestimated Inuyasha once again. Kagome only wished that Kaede were here to treat his wounds better. Kagome suddenly remembered Kikio who had been chanting the last time Kagome had looked.
Kikyo was standing before the now weak Naraku with the jewel in hand. Naraku lay on the ground as blood gushed from his now severed arm. Kikyo nelt down towards Naraku placing her hand on Naraku's shoulder. '' Naraku, I will send you to hell with me so you cannot do anymore damage to this world. I pray that the world shall recover from youre evil.'' with that Kikio's soul collecters flew around both Naraku and Kikyo. The ground opened up beneath them as the gate to hell was opened. Kagome watched as the flames inveluped them both. Naraku screamed in anguish as he began to fall into hell. '' How dare you, priestess. For this you all shall pay. I will return.'' Naraku plunged into hell after uttering those final words. Kikio looked one last time towards Kagome and Inuyasha. '' I wanted so to be with you in life Inuyasha but I know now that it was never ment to be.'' Kagome looked on with great sadness. All Kikyo wanted was to be with Inuyasha. What right did Kagome have to be with Inuyasha. Inuyasha suddenly sturred beside Kagome and stood. Kagome watched as Inuyasha walked slowly towards Kikio. Kagome did not trie to stop him. Kagome knew that Inuyasha had to do this.she watched as the two met in each others arms.
'' Inuyasha, I love you. Take the jewel and become human. We do not have a chance together but you and Kagome do.'' Kagome stared in shock. Kikio had told Inuyasha to use the jewel to become human and stay with her. Tears ran down Kagome's cheeks. Kagome knew how hard this must be for Kikio and also for Inuyasha. Kikyo was telling him to let go of her memories and move on. Kagome fell to her knees, braking into a sob.
'' Kikio, why are you saying this?'' Inuyasha demanded as Kikyo fell even farther into hell. '' I want you to be happy. I want you to live the life of a man, not a demon. Thats what I always wanted for you.'' Kikyo whispered, a look of great sadness across her face. Kikio placed the jewel in Inuyasha's hand and leaned closer to Inuyasha. '' Good bye '' and with that Kikyo let go of Inuyasha.Inuyasha screamed out Kikyo's name as Kikyo was cast into hell. The gateway to hell sealed behind Kikyo as Inuyasha looked on. Kagome stood and walked towards Inuyasha, wiping the tears from her eyes. Before Kagome could even reach Inuyasha there was a great flash of violet light.Kagome stopped. She could no longer feel the jewels presense. She looked towards Inuyasha. He was human! Kagome could not believe what she was seeing. Inuyasha's hair was pich black and his eyes were no longer gold. Inuyasha stood and walked towards Kagome. Kagome tried to speak but could not. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around Kagome. Kagome's heart seemed to stop at that moment. Why was he hugging her like this? Kagome looked deep into Inuyasha's eyes. '' Kagome, please don't leave me.'' Kikyo's death had effected Inuyasha even more than she thought. Kagome leaned even closer to Inuyasha at that moment. Kagome knew that at that moment she never wanted to be apart from Inuyasha again. '' Don't worry Inuyasha, I'll never leave you.''
As Kagome walked to Kaede's village with Inuyasha hand in hand Kagome vowed to herself that she would never leave Inuyasha's side. Maybe someday they would even have a child. You never know.
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