Warning, this is sad! This is about Kagome and Shippo.

The battle against Naraku had begun earlier that morning. Thankfully, Sesshomaru had brought his army. Kouga had also brought his wolves. It helped somewhat. Now the sun was about to set. "Mama!"

Whirling, her eyes widened in horror. Naraku had Shippo in one of his tentacles. "Oh dear Miko, it seems you forgot to protect something."

She didn't have time to pull her weapon. She watched a tentacle slam in into Shippo's body, spearing him through the stomach. "No!" Her scream echoed across the battlefield causing everyone to freeze, even their enemys. Naraku cackled and tossed Shippo's body to land at her feet. Kagome dropped to her knees, pulling him to her chest. He was still alive but barely.

As the rest resumed fighting, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru landed by her. "Kagome, come on. Let's get you out of here."

She couldn't focus, her gaze staring lost into the horizon as tears streamed down her cheeks. Surprisingly, Sesshomaru leaned down and lifted Kagome. "I will take her inside." Inuyasha nodded.

Once they arrived in the Palace of the Moon, where they had chosen to fight, Sesshomaru settled Kagome in a room.

"Mama… It hurts…"

This seemed to snap Kagome out of her trance. "I know baby… Let me help."

She pushed her powers into his small body, numbing it. Before she could attempt to heal him, Sesshomaru stopped her. "Nothing can be done Miko." Her body trembled.

Curling around him, she glanced and saw the sun was setting. "Mama… Can you sing to me?"

"Yes my love…"

The memories flashed inside her mind. Back from all the battles. Especially when they first saved Shippo from the Thunder Brothers. Her tears streamed steadily as he gazed at her in adoration and love.

She watched a smile appear on his face. He snuggled against her, breathing her scent in.

She almost choked on the words. He would never make it until morning. She could already feel his youki fading. Burying herself against him, she struggled to continue. She needed to finish the song. For him. Only for him. A loud scream had Shippo trying to look out the nearby window but Kagome pulled his face to her. He didn't need to worry about that.

She gave a sad smile. She would not leave until he was gone. It wasn't fair that a child had to go through this. That should have been her, not him. Not her precious little boy.

She closed her eyes against the onslaught of emotions as his body became weaker. She could almost hear his heartbeat weakening. Perhaps she would be able to join him when she returned to battle.

She heard the final breath let go and his body go still. Numbly, she sat up and gently kissed his forehead. Rising, she turned to the window. Anger, rage and agony raced through her, contorting her body and features. In an instant, 9 kitsune tails surged out, she gained ears on top of her head. Fangs burst forth. Rushing for the window, she left Sesshomaru in her wake.

Landing in the battlefield, her power surged. It was dark and overpowering. Naraku appeared before her. "So I finally broke the miko. Good. Now your power will become mine!" Tentacles lashed out grabbing ahold of her form. It brought close and his body swallowed her. Her allies cried out in devestation as Naraku transformed into his spider form.

Before he could do anything, cracks began to form in his skin. Power burst out as a glowing Kagome rose from his flesh, the jewel in grasp. "I wish you back to the Kami." The jewel flashed and then vanished. Before she could face Narkau, a dozen tentacles speared through her body. "You wench!"

Kagome gave a sickening smile as she laid her hands on the tentacles. Power surged up and through them to infect his body. Naraku slowly began to turn to dust. When he could no longer hold her, she fell to the ground. She knew Shippo was waiting for her. The youkai features slowly faded, returning to her human body. She watched Shippo's spirit come to her and nudge her own. A smile appeared. "Shippo…"

"Mommy, you never finished my song…"

Kagome stared past the others into the sky as they crowded around her.

Kagome's spirit finally let go and she grabbed hold of Shippo, pulling him close to her. They looked back at their loved ones with a sad smile. "Don't worry my little one. We will see them again one day…"

"I know Mommy. I'm just glad that I get to be with you."

"Let's go home now. Your father and Mother are waiting."

The spirits floated up together, leaving behind a world of pain. One day they would return. One day.