I LIKE IT
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Everything is different today
I like it, I like it
I feel very different today
I like it, I like it
I'm not gonna be in your parade
'cause I don't like it
You think I'm a dirty little game
You think I like it
you made up this fantasy with me
But I don't like it
I want you to get away from me
That's how I like it
How do you like it?
Today I'm gonna fly
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
Touch the sky
I'm free inside
You think you're the master, I'm the slave
You think I like it
You don't even know me anyway
That's how I like it
I'm getting ready to move on
But you don't like it
You can kiss your fairy tale away
I like it, I like it
How do you like it
I'm free to do what I like
I'm celebrating my life
I'm free to be what I like
I'm celebrating my life
I'm gonna get what I like
I'm gonna celebrate 'till I die
I'm celebrating my life
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Kagura watched with a smile as Naraku was beaten back by the wayward group of travelers.
The Houshi was out of commission due to the doku making it's way up his arm.
The youkai taijia stood over him with Hiraikotsu, shielding them from attack.
The monks Shakujou was embedded into the ground to the left of the Miko, having been flung away during the battle.
Kagome had an arrow notched and ready as she watched Inuyasha battle back tentacles of the evil hanyo.
Sesshomaru stepped in from the side with a swipe of his newly formed sword Bakusaiga, causing Naraku to abandon part of his body as the erosive power spread.
Finally Kagome found an opening, with a yell she released the arrow.
It's purple glow arching across the sky plunging into Narakus heart.
Sesshomaru used the distraction to give one final slice, along with Inuyashas wind scar, to eradicate the vile irritation for good.
Kagome sighed as she picked up the discarded Shikon no tama, it's black aura purifying to a bright opalescent pink.
"It's finished." she stated as the group gathered to view the sphere.
Miroku laughed as he grabbed Sango up in a spinning embrace, only to kiss her with abandon as they came to a stop. Sango forgot about everything then and held the houshi closer, tears running down her face.
Shippo jumped up and down in a wild dance with Kirara, the fire neko.
Sesshomaru only stood there looking on at the tension between his idiot half brother and the miko he had deep unvoiced feelings for.
Rin stood near him with her hand tightly enclosed in his. The ordeal had left her to shaken to celebrate, thinking of how she had almost died, again.
Kagome stared at the jewel in her hand, refusing to look at her onetime love.
The betrayal was still too keen for her to look into the hanyo's eyes, much less smile at him.
Inuyasha was at a loss.
He was overjoyed the jewel was whole again, and Naraku was finished, but as he glanced up at Kagome his heart tore. He has done something unforgivable to the girl who had loved him unconditionally.
"What now?" The words slipped, unbidden from him and he stiffened.
Kagome looked at him then. "I guess I can go home."
The joy seemed to leave the group at that statement. Miroku and Sango along with shippo came over to her.
"Kagome-sama, must you…" The monk couldn't finish the question.
"I don't really know Miroku. I don't want to leave you all behind." Sadness crept into her eyes.
Then giving herself a mental shake she looked around noticing something on the ground where Naraku had fallen.
She picked it up and turned to the sky. "Kagura! Come down please. I think you will want this."
The wind youkai flew down warily eyeing the young miko.
Then she saw what she held.
"Why are you giving me this?" She asked in amazement.
"It is yours isn't it?"
"Yes, but…"
"Kagura, I can't blame you just as much as I can't blame Kohaku. You had no choice over your actions, Naraku literally held your life in the palm of his hand." Kagome said handing the woman back her heart.
"Thank you." Kagura said with a smile. "If you ever have need of an ally, call on me."
The wind whipped around her as she flew off into the dusk sky, finally free.
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Doku: Poison, toxicant
Taijia: Exterminator
Houshi: Monk
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