Chapter 2

The Final Showdown

The group heard Naraku's evil laugh before they saw him emerge from the trees. They were all ready for battle, each thinking of their own reasons for wanting revenge. Naraku had put up a barrier to keep all demons out so nothing would interfere with their fight. InuYasha was able to get through because of his half human blood. Unfortunately Shippo and Kilala had to wait outside. Kagome was somewhat relieved over this because she was worried the little fox demon might get hurt in the fight. They all stared at InuYasha waiting for him to make the first move.

"I've been expecting you," Naraku said. InuYasha smiled.

"You've been alive long enough Naraku. It's time someone took you out," InuYasha said and with that he pulled out Tetsuiga and started running toward him. Naraku laughed and easily jumped out of reach. The others began attacking, each using their preferred method of fighting. He kept dodging their attacks until Sango's boomerang hit him in the back, knocking him forward.

"I see you've gotten stronger. Well so have I," Naraku said. InuYasha watched as Naraku's skin turned into a sort of rock armour. "The power of the jewel is incredible isn't it? It can make you stronger, give you new powers, and even keep you from dying."

"The jewel's not going to save you this time," Kagome said firing an arrow. "Please hit the mark," Kagome whispered aiming for Naraku's chest. Instead it hit the side of his arm. A tiny scratch appeared and drops of blood trickled out. Naraku seemed surprised for a minute, but his face quickly resumed its normal look.

"You'll pay for that, wench!" Naraku screamed running toward her. The others were quick to come to Kagome's defence. Naraku stopped halfway toward her and glared at the group. Kagome saw the panicked look in Naraku's eyes. He was stronger than each of them separately, but with their strength combined even he would be no match. Naraku knew this just as much as any of them. So he decided to even the odds out a bit.

"Kagura! Kanna! Come to me, your master calls. Kagura why don't you bring Kohaku. Sango's probably dying to see him," Naraku shouted into the sky. Sango held her breath as Kagura came flying into view. She landed handing Kohaku to Naraku. Naraku chuckled and threw him toward Sango. Sango ran over dreading what she would discover. She turned him over and her worst fears were confirmed. He was dead.

"Kohaku!" she sobbed cradling his lifeless body in her arms.

"Don't act so surprised. You really should have known he'd be dead. Why would I waste a jewel shard keeping a worthless human alive? Don't cry Sango. Soon you'll be joining your little brother," Naraku said.

"You should be happy for him. Before we killed him we gave him back his memory. He remembered you were his sister, and how he killed all the demon slayers. He even remembered attacking you. It was cute really the way he tried to fight me as I took out the jewel. He said he'd kill me for trying to hurt you Sango. What a sweet brother," Kagura laughed.

"I'll kill you for that Kagura," Sango screamed running toward her. Kagura only laughed and waved her fan causing a huge whirlwind to appear. Miroku ran up in front of everyone.

"Stand back. I'll use my wind tunnel and finish them all off," Miroku shouted behind him.

"I'd think twice about doing that monk," Naraku said as dozens of poisonous insects appeared. Miroku cursed and closed his wind tunnel before any insects could fly in.

"We'll just have to do this the old fashioned way," InuYasha said as he unleashed the wind scar right at Naraku. It hit him dead on, and sent him flying. InuYasha and Kagome watched amazed as Naraku stood up, shaken but unharmed.

"You can't kill me! The power of the jewel cannot be beat! Soon I will have the whole thing and I will be invincible," Naraku shouted lunging at them. InuYasha quickly grabbed Kagome and jumped out of the way. So many thoughts were going through InuYasha's head. If the wind scar didn't work they would have to think of another plan to defeat him.

Sango ran at Kagura getting ready to throw her boomerang. Kagura waved her fan again causing a huge twister and blowing the boomerang behind her.

"Look out," Miroku shouted as the twister headed for Sango. He ran toward her and shielded her as the twister surrounded them. They were stuck inside getting scratched by rocks and bones. Miroku grabbed Sango by the waist and jumped out. Before Kagura could react Sango took out the sword from her waist and threw it at Kagura. It hit her left shoulder and went straight through. Kagura screamed as blood poured down her arm.

"Kanna! Suck up her soul!" Kagura yelled. Kanna raised up her mirror.

"I don't think so," Miroku said stepping between them. "Wind tunnel!" he shouted opening his right hand. Sango watched as the poisonous insects flew into his hand. She cried out to him but he couldn't hear over the howling of the wind. He stumbled and almost fell as more and more poisonous insects flew in. Kanna tried to resist and walk away. Miroku knew she was too small and would eventually be sucked in, but the longer he kept his wind tunnel open the more danger he was putting himself in. He tried to force the fear of being sucked in from his mind. "Just a little longer," he pleaded.

Sango saw Kagura watching as the monk grew weaker. Sango knew it was her only chance to attack Kagura, while she was distracted by Miroku. She scanned the area for her boomerang, which was lying on the ground behind Kagura. If she tried to get it Kagura would definitely see her. The only other weapon she had was her sword, which was still stuck in Kagura's shoulder. She decided the best way was to run toward her, tear out the sword and stab her in the chest. She ran toward her and yanked at the sword. Kagura screamed. Sango cleared her head and concentrated on pulling out the sword, which was almost out. She didn't notice as Kagura took a dagger from her belt.

Sango screamed as Kagura thrust the dagger through Sango's stomach. Sango let go of the sword and it clattered as it hit the ground. She faintly heard Miroku call her name, but she couldn't be sure. It might have been just her imagination. Kagura laughed as Sango almost fell. With the last of her strength she pulled the dagger from her stomach and plunged it into Kagura's heart.

"That was for Kohaku, and this is for me," she said taking it out and stabbing it in once more. Kagura fell backward, turning into dust, which was immediately swept away by the wind. Kanna stared at the space where her sister used to be. Then she stopped resisting and let herself be drawn into the wind tunnel. Miroku collapsed onto his knees, relieved that Kanna was gone. He tried to shut his hand but the wind tunnel wouldn't let him. He started to panic, but tried to remain clam. He pointed his wind tunnel toward the ground to avoid things being sucked in and making the hole bigger.

"Miroku!" Sango shouted collapsing onto the ground. She watched as Miroku tried to shut his hand. "What's wrong?"

"It won't stop! I can't close my hand! It's sucking me in," Miroku screamed, looking terrified.