"GO!"

The arrow struck turning the demon was reduced to nothing more than dust. Akemi and Kikyo had been traveling for the past week, and had gotten closer and closer to the castle where Naraku was said to be. Akemi's powers have increased greatly, yet most of it still remained asleep inside him.

"Lady Kikyo look out!" She dodged just in time, and missed the demons attack. In a flash of blue light, the demon vanished. Akemi had been using his new powers a lot lately, mainly when a demon targeted the priestess. I can't help it, when one of them goes after her my mind goes blank. The next thing I know it's gone and another arrow is gone. Why do I feel this way?

"Thank you Akemi, I think that's the last of them. Naraku's castle is just up ahead." With the mention of Naraku her voice went cold, she almost spat it out. He is truly awful to have cause Lady Kikyo so much pain. He still inflicts his wraith upon others...we will destroy him and avenge all those he has harmed. "Let's go."

The castle was huge! It was the most glorious building Akemi had ever seen, yet he could not feel happy here. There was hatred and evil coming from everywhere. This place is so cold...how can anyone stand it?

There where people already here, prepared for battle. Seven of them all together, not including Kikyo and Akemi. Four where clearly demons; fox, cat and two dog demons. The other three where human; monk, demon slayer and...well Akemi could not place the last girl, her clothing was so strange.

Akemi could hear their conversation well enough to know that they where allies, even if not the most friendly of ones. He could also make out their names...Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, Kagome, Sesshomaru, and Inuyasha. Wait Inuyasha! He's here too...that two timer!

Akemi's train of thought was broken by a dark, maniacal laugh. "It would appear we are all here then. Oh, and look, Kikyo has made a friend. How touching." A figure then walked into view from behind one of the screens into the court yard. It can't be!!

"It's him..."Akemi gripped his bow tighter in furry. "He's the one that killed my friends and family..." Everyone else was looking, or at least paying attention to his words. "My dear Akemi," Naraku began, "how good it is too see you again. I see you've grown immensely, in both physical and mental strength and size." He then grinned slightly. With that Akemi fired and arrow, and the battle began.

Naraku had escaped, and everyone had at least a scratch on them. Some were better than others, but no one was severely damaged. "Kikyo, why did you come?"

That damn Inuyasha! How can he act so casual at a time like this! Kikyo had jumped in the way of an attack directed at him and yet he does not show any sorrow?

"You know perfectly well why I came." Both Inuyasha and Kikyo shared a look, neither looking away. I out a hand on my chest, my heart was throbbing. They still love eachother, don't they? Why did I think I could come between that?

Akemi wanted to cry but he held it in. "Hey Sango, what do you think Kikyo's relationship with that boy is?" The monk whispered. "I don't know. But he's wearing the same face as Kagome, so you can guess what role he's playing. For all we know it might be the same as what Inuyasha does."

Inuyasha? What does he do? Oh...that's right... Akemi, couldn't stand to watch Kikyo and Inuyasha any longer, nor could he put up with the chattering of everyone else. So he did the only thing he could do. He walked away.

Once he was far away from the castle he started to wobble. He leaned against a tree and place a hand on his heart, and began to breathe heavily. It hurts so much...I have to get away from here...

Akemi got up and began to trudge forward, never taking his hand of his broken heart...