Blood flew everywhere on the battlefield. Bodies were thrown to the ground. Tears fell. Inuyasha threw the final hit, killing Naraku with it. But at the last moment, Naraku let out a powerful miasma. Kagome watched as countless people she cared for were torn apart. Naraku was finally killed. But so were Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango.
Naraku was killed, yet the battle raged on. Demons killed each other. Humans were killed as they weakly tried to fend off demons. All for the Shikon no Tama.
Finally, each and every living being before her eyes were killed. The Shikon no Tama flew in the sky, shining it's brilliance. Kagome's fist curled in anger.
The only two people left were her and Sesshomaru. Kagome buried her head in Sesshomaru's chest. Tears flew down violently.
"What is this!" She screamed. "Is this what we call power! The Shikon jewel brings power and miracle! And yet…SO MANY PEOPLE DIE! Why was this jewel created!"
She pushed away to look at the scene before her. "All these people…were just trying to protect this world. And others…THEY WERE SO SELFISH! Is this what people want!"
Sesshomaru was startled by her cries. But he understood and knew what she was saying. And it was true.
Kagome sniffled as she sank down. "Anyone who crosses the jewel's path is killed. No, they're killed by their own greed. And yet, these innocent people die! But no one cares…It's all war! But what are they fighting for! WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO PROTECT!"
"Kagome…" Sesshomaru said softly.
"People like that don't deserve to live…" Kagome cried. "Even the people…the pure hearted ones! They're killed…all because of a meaningless war…"
The jewel now rested in her palm. There was a small crack in it and a blood stain.
"And these people…they want to protect this world! They want to try!" Kagome continued. "But everyone will forget…once a person dies, everyone forgets…Is this what we want! A world which no one regards, no one protects, and no one cares! Is this the future!" Tears poured out as Kagome yelled.
The next thing she yelled broke Sesshomaru's heart. "WHY CAN'T I JUST DIE!"
She walked over to Inuyasha's dead body. She placed a hand on his face, looked into his wide open eyes that even in his death, were still crying.
"People like Naraku…used to be good…" Kagome said quietly. "But his heart was tainted with greed…with the crying blood of the sacred jewel."
"Sacrifice…" Sesshomaru muttered, holding her in his arms.
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