Hollow
Prologue
"Naraku! You're finished!" Inuyasha bellowed from the battle field, wielding Tetsuiga in his rugged hands. Naraku smirked, sidestepping out of the hanyou's way. Inuyasha skidded to a halt and turned to face Naraku, growling.
"You bastard!" He cried, charging at him once again.
"Inuyasha... I would think you knew better than to charge blindly at me." Naraku chuckled as a tentacle shot out of his body, piercing Inuyasha's chest.
"Argh!" He fell the the ground, holding his chest. Kagome ran to his aide, crying.
"Inuyasha!" Tears fell from her face as she ran towards the man who held her heart.
"Ka... Kagome! Stay back!" Inuyasha plead, holding his chest. Kagome didn't stop. She kept running towards Inuyasha, tears still falling.
"No! I won't leave!" She cried, reaching his body. She gently picked his head up, placing it in her lap.
"You idiot! Get away! He'll get you!" Inuyasha yelled, flinching when he felt another wave of pain surge throughout his body. He screamed in agony as the pain overwhelmed him, knocking him un-conscience.
"Inuyasha!" She cried, even more tears flooding out of her eyes. She embraced his body, intent of never letting him go. Naraku laughed sadistically as he watched the lovers embrace.
"My dear Kagome. Forget the hanyou. Come, join me. I'll promise I'll make you happy." Naraku conned, trying to get Kagome to fall for his trap. Kagome stood up, her head hanging low. Her thick bangs covered her face as she wiped the last tears off of her face.
"No! I'll never join you! You're such an evil person! How could someone have so much hate inside their body? You disgust me, Naraku!" Kagome cried, her eyes red and puffy. Naraku's smile turned into a scowl as he shot a tentacle towards Kagome.
"You insolent woman. It will do you well to watch your tongue." His tentacle pierced her shoulder and she fell on her knees, holding her shoulder in pain. She clenched her teeth, tears welling in her eyes once more. She looked to Naraku, grimacing.
"Just because you may be powerful doesn't give you the right to be a jerk and boss everyone around! I won't let you get away with this, Naraku!" Kagome stood up, her legs trembling. She reached for her bow and arrow on the ground, crying out in pain as she moved her shoulder.
"Kagome!" Sango called from the sky, concerned about her friends well-being. She grabbed her Hirakotsu and swung it at Naraku. "Hirakotsu!" She cried, throwing it with all her might. The weapon cut through Naraku's tentacles, which instantly grew back. One shot towards her way as Kirara hissed, moving out of the way. She wasn't fast enough, and the tentacle struck the side of Sango's stomach. She fell from Kirara, falling to the ground.
"Sango!" Miroku called, running to try and catch her. Kirara hissed again and dove towards Sango, only to be tangled in Naraku's tentacles.
"You will prove to be troublesome, neko." Naraku said, chuckling. Kirara fought against the hold and swatted at his tentacles, but to no avail.
Sango continued to fall as Miroku jumped as high as he could, catching her. He grabbed her in his arms and fell to the ground. He landed on his back and grunted as he smacked the earth, Sango on top of him.
"Miroku! Are you alright?" Sango asked, checking the monk. He coughed a few times, before giving her a warm smile.
"I saved the woman I love from her death. I am more than alright."
"Oh, Miroku..." Sango held him tight as tears fell from her eyes. A scream caught their attention as they noticed Naraku had grabbed Kagome.
"Kagome!" They both cried out, running towards her. Sango clutched her stomach, screaming in pain.
"Miroku! I can't move... It hurts too bad..." Sango cried, as she fell to her knees. "I failed her... I can't help her..." Miroku held her chin and crashed his lips to her.
"You are not a failure. I will retrieve Kagome. You stay here and try not to move." Sango nodded her head, placing a hand to her lips.
"Lady Kagome! I'm coming!" Miroku called, running towards Naraku.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin called, clutching to his leg. She pointed to the East, where she saw the evil hanyou holding a woman with long black hair. "He has Lady Kagome!" She cried.
Sesshomaru looked over to the hanyou, eyes narrowed. The woman he held, he identified her as his half-brothers companion, Kagome. Rin pulled on his pant legs and he looked down the the little girl.
"We have to help Lady Kagome, Lord Sesshomaru!" She cried. Sesshomaru looked to her, than back to his retainer, Jaken.
"Jaken, take Rin." Sesshomaru drew Tokijin from it's sheath and darted towards the hanyou, trying not to hit the miko.
"Lady Kagome!" Rin called out, desperate for her to hear her. Jaken pulled the girls hand away from the battle scene, following his masters orders.
"No, Jaken! We have to help Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin called, tears brimming her eyes. Jaken was relentless in pulling her away, though.
"Rin! Get over here! We are to obey Lord Sesshomaru's orders!"
"But-"
"No but's! Now, get moving!"
"Naraku!"
The said hanyou turned his head, only to have it fall at his feet. One of his tentacles shot out, but it was sliced off of its body and fell alongside the hanyou's head.
"Sesshomaru!" Naraku yelled, the tentacle holding Kagome meeting it's demise as it fell to the ground, holding Kagome.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried, falling to the ground. Her life flashed before her eyes.
'Mom... Souta... Grandpa... I'll never see them again!' She looked over to where Inuyasha was on the ground, dying. Her heart ached as she felt knots in her throat. 'Inuyasha...' Tears threatened to fall as she watched the person she held closest to her, dying. His chest moved slowly, indicating he was almost dead. Kagome closed her eyes, waiting for the impact of the ground as she fell. A few seconds passed, and she opened her eyes, only to see unfazed amber ones staring back at her.
"Sess-Sesshomaru?" She blinked, confused. When did he get here? She heard a yell of pain and noticed Naraku's decapitated head laying on the ground, trying to get force itself back on it's body.
"No! If he merges his head back with his body..." She whispered, looking for her bow and arrows. She saw them on the ground about 10 feet away from her and looked to Sesshomaru.
"I need you to hit Naraku with your 'Dragon Strike'!" Kagome called, jumping out of his arms and running towards her bow and arrow. Sesshomaru was a bit angered by her demanding his assitance, and rose a brow in question. Kagome notched one of her bows and yelled back at Sesshomaru. "Look, I know you don't like me; but I need you to do this! If you don't - Naraku will live!"
"What makes you so sure of this, Lady Kagome?" Miroku asked, readying himself for battle stance.
"If we all give our strongest attacks, combined, the power should be enough to defeat him!"
"Then count me in." Kagome turned to see Inuyasha limping over to her side, using Tetsuiga as a way to steady himself.
"Inuyasha! What are you doing? You are in no condition to fight!" Kagome called, angered at his ignorance.
"If we're going to defeat him, you're gonna need my help!" He yelled, wincing as he held his side.
"Inuyasha! You're crazy! There's no way I'm going to-"
"Just listen to me, would ya?" Inuyasha yelled, holding his Tetsuiga as he readied himself, "There's no way you're gonna defeat him without me - even with that bastard over there!" Inuyasha pointed at Sesshomaru, who looked bored at the taichi.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered, tears running down her face. Inuyasha looked to Kagome, smirking as a fang hung over his lip.
"Trust me, Kagome. When I use my 'Wind Scar,' shoot your arrow in the same direction. Alright?" He looked over to his brother, "That goes for you too, bastard!" He called, making sure he heard him.
Kagome said nothing but nodded her head, re-assuming her position.
"Ya ready, Kagome?" He called, lifting Tetsuiga over his shoulder with a groan.
"Ready!" She called, unsure. She looked over to Sesshomaru, who had his Tokijin readied. He looked to Kagome, and she nodded to him. He nodded back to her, silently agreeing with her.
"Alright, here we go! Wind Scar!" Inuyasha released the power from Tetsuiga towards Naraku, creating the Wind Scar.
"Hit the mark!" Kagome released her sacred arrow, followed by Sesshomaru's Dragon Strike.
"Dragon Strike." Naraku's eyes widened as he realized just what was happened.
"No... No! This cannot be! I am not to be defeated!" Naraku cried as his body was blown to bits, then purified by the sacred arrow. Inuyasha's body fell to the ground as he cried in pain. Kagome ran to him, dropping her bow and quiver of arrows.
"Inuyasha!" She dropped at his body, picking his head up and gently placing it into her lap. "Inuyasha... don't you die on me..." Kagome sobbed, trying to find his pulse. She found it. It was faint, but it was there.
"Ka...Kagome..." He barely managed to whisper, feeling his body start to give in. Sesshomaru walked quietly over to the couple, kneeling over Inuyasha's dying body. "Sesshomaru..." He looked to his half-brother and smirked at him. "If you hurt Kagome when I'm gone..." He threatened. Sesshomaru smirked at his little half-brothers threatening gesture.
"Threatening me on the brink of death, little brother? You surely do not have a death wish." Sesshomaru's eyes held no emotion as he spoke, but the tone of his voice hinted at amusement.
"Feh, just leave her alone. I'll come back and kill you, don't think I won't..."
"Inuyasha..." Kagome's tears fell down her cheeks, "Please, don't leave..."
"Kagome..." He looked over to Kagome, sadness hinting in his eyes. "I'm sorry..." Inuyasha's eyes closed as he took in a deep breath, his chest stilling. Kagome's eyes widened as she realized he wasn't breathing.
"Inuyasha... No, wake up!" She tried to find a pulse, sobbing as she couldn't find one.
Miroku ran over to the girl, taking her carefully in her arms. Kagome beat his chest in frustration as she continued to sob.
"Inuyasha, you idiot! Why'd you have to do that? If you hadn't, you'd still be alive! Inuyasha!" Kagome's heart broke into a million pieces as the love of her life left this world and onto the next. Miroku held the sobbing girl, glancing over to Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru looked at his half-brother as he left this world, something in the bottom of his heart hurting. True, he was not close to his half-brother, but he was family. The only blood relative he had alive.
He stood, grabbing Inuyasha's body. Kagome turned around and saw him grab her beloved and ran after him.
"Sesshomaru? What are you going to do with Inuyasha?" She asked, trying to wipe her tears. She followed Sesshomaru as he continued walking forward, looking ahead of him.
"The half-breed deserves a proper burial."
Kagome's eyes widened as she realized the weight of his words. More tears flew down her face as she realized the truth - Inuyasha was truly dead. If Sesshomaru said it, it had to be true. She prayed that he was just knocked out and he would come to, but it would seem fate thought it would be better this way. She looked over to Miroku, who was helping Sango onto Kirara. Miroku looked over to his friend, sadness in his eyes.
Yes, the world was rid of the evil hanyou; but the hanyou they had all come to know and love had sacrificed his life to do so.
..XxX..
His funeral wasn't a very long one - Just a moment for closure, grieving, and commemorating. Kagome laid a bouquet of flowers her and Rin had gathered at the head of his grave, wiping a few tears the threatened to fall from her eyes.
"Inuyasha..." She sat down on her knees, bowing to her beloved companion. "I'll never forget you..."
She wept. It was silent throughout the forest as Inuyasha, as everyone grieved the fallen hanyou.
At the edge of the forests, Sesshomaru watched the funeral. Without saying a word, he turned on his heel and walked away.
'Little brother... Rest in peace.'
Yes, Inuyasha has died! Naraku is defeated! Sango's badly injured, but she'll be alright- so will Kagome and Kirara. Shippou was left at the village with Kaede. I apologize - I'm not good at writing battle scenes. I did my best, thought. Reviews?
-Lordofthefluff32