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Sango was getting bored, everything in this dreadful forest moved around her next task! She couldn't fight any demons because some demented barrier kept them from her and her from them, she couldn't stop walking because something was drawing her towards something else. On top of everything else, this invisible force had refused to let her stop to rest for days now. She was startled when she felt a large demon approach her quickly. She readied her weapon and was surprised when an old man appeared in front of her.

"What do you want demon" She asked glaring at him; she wouldn't be easily fooled, not by this demoness who thought them incapable. The old man smirked and became a very large spider demon just like the one that killed her family. She leapt into battle fully aware that she hadn't slept in days nor had she eaten all that much. She knew she was weak and that this demon was stronger, all she had to do was get around it, one well placed through of her boomerang to distract it and then a thrust of her sword and it would be over. The spider charged and she jumped into the trees after releasing her boomerang. The demon watched it, forgetting about Sango who jumped from behind, cutting off its head. But not before it bit her, injecting its venom. She cursed and jumped back trying to calm her racing heart and slow the poisons spread.

"Think Sango, what did Keade and Kagome always use for poisons and what did it look like" She muttered to herself, her exhaustion making her forget her connection with Kagome.

"Sango, use Fendler Bladderpod, a little yellow flower with a long green stem, it grows in clumps, brew it in your tea and drink it, also make a paste out of the purple coneflower and apply it to the bite" Kagome's voice resounded in her head. Sango nodded and searched for the flowers needed.

Kagome was feeding Daichi using some of the powdered milk her mother had thought to pack and a straw. She sighed at the little face. He was quite a beautiful child, with the beginnings of black hair and bright green and brown eyes. His eyes swirled together creating a look that almost hypnotized you. She stood once more, knowing they had to continue their journey soon. She was longing for companionship other than this infant, someone who could talk back to her, and even more than that she was longing for Sesshomaru. They hadn't really talked about their future, but they flirted back and forth, and Kagome had come to like him more than she thought she should.

"Come on little one, lets continue our journey" Kagome said using an obi to make a sling for him as she pulled on her back pack and slid him into the sling so that her rested just above her him, his head above her heart. As she walked she began to think and when it became too much she began to sing to pass the time.

"When our hope is hard to find, And our faith is in decline, We need a cause to stand behind – love, We all want the way it feels, Time it comes and time it steals, What remains, what is real – love" She sang softly as she walked "There is love, There is forgiveness, There is love in times of need, When life is cold there is a promise, You will never go without...There is love"

"It heals the sick, Comforts the weak, Breaks the proud, Raises the meek, in this life no guarantees..." She sang softly "Love is the answer, Love will find a way, When we love one another, It's a brighter day" She sang softly humming a little bit longer before smiling down and Daichi who giggled, "You liked that did you little one?"

"Look boys, we get dinner and a show," A dark voice growled at as a large tribe of tiger demons surrounded her.

"And a snack for later" Another growled out eyeing Daichi.

"I would leave now with your lives, because if you take one more step towards me you wont have it anymore" Kagome said coldly, her voice not betraying her fear, she could feel even more demons hiding in the trees.

"Silly human girl, you can't possibly defeat me" He smirked jumping at her; he never made it, his ashes floating to the ground. The other demons attacked her at once, none of them reaching her as she produced a large barrier and had formed her powers into a whip. When they were gone she dropped the shield and continued walking.

"Impressive" Sesshomaru spoke watching her battle the demons, her barrier not even touching the demon infant in her arms who giggled at her.

"Sesshomaru, will you mate my momma?" He looked down at Shippo who was watching Kagome as well.

"Why do you ask kit?"

"I don't want to see her hurt anymore" He said shrugging

"This Sesshomaru will not intentionally hurt her," He said softly, the kit nodded in acceptance.

Kikyo could feel something watching her, her powers seemed to be draining slowly. She was slightly frightened and reigned in her powers, whatever this test was; she was not to use them. She only had to wait a moment before the large oni charged at her. She drew her arrow and shot its knee, the intent to slow it down. She shot several more arrows before drawing her sword.

"Why isn't she using her powers?" Inuyasha asked looking at the orb worried.

"The oni will absorb it making it stronger" Miroku said softly "She is left with that sword and the few arrows that she has left"

"She doesn't know how to use a sword" Inuyasha said softly his voice laced with worry.

"Why would one carry a weapon they could not use" Sesshomaru asked looking at him

"I was going to teach her"

"It looks like someone beat you to it" Miroku said drawing their attention to the orb where Kikyo was skillfully using the sword to defeat the oni.

"How" was all Inuyasha could manage to say as Kikyo finished, flicking her sword clean of blood. The orb then shut down, no longer showing them anything.

"What's going on" Miroku asked looking around.

"Their final tasks are about to begin, you will not be permitted to watch," The demoness said smirking

"Why"

"Because, you will be needed at the end" She said smirking at this. Monk you are first" She said forcing him to follow, Kirara going with him.

Well there it is...the Final Challenges have begun! I hope you enjoyed!

~Redshadow17