A/N: Ha! Lucky for me a good suggestion was given to me by sangoscourage. Kudos! I've had a bad case of writers block and she helped me out some. Hopefully I'll be able to write more now. But on with the story! Sorry if it seems rushed . btw

"Hiraikotsu!" Sango's boomerang flew toward Naraku, only to be bounced back by his sword.

Maria charged again at the powerful demon, surprising enough his barrier wasn't up and she was able to force one of her Sais through his side. Smirking as she watched blood leak from his wound. But unfortunately for her, her satisfaction didn't last long once he elbowed the female hanyou back a couple feet.

Inuyasha charged at him, fangs bared and his weapon ready. Jumping up, he brought his sword down into Naraku's shoulder. Luckily, Naraku was distracted and was struck down momentarily.

Naraku kneeled, holding his shoulder but smirked as he removed his hand and his skin began regenerating slowly.

Kagome then fired a sacred arrow, piercing the demon in the same spot Inuyasha hit. Stopping the regeneration process. His skin was marred in black and red, a mixture of burnt flesh and blood.

"You wench!" He growled, narrowing his blood red eyes at her. Bringing a hand up, he sent his tentacles straight at her.

"Kagome!"

Kagome cowered back some, and shut her eyes. Awaiting impact, she screamed but never felt the blow. Cracking an eye open, she found Miroku in front of her – staff planted in the ground and threw his sutras at the demon's extra "limbs."

"Are you alright?" He looked over his shoulder, and smiled softly. Nodding her head, she hugged him from behind momentarily.

"Thanks Miroku."

"Son of a bitch!"

Maria shouted, picking herself up and running toward the demon once more with only one Sai in her hand. Seeing as the other was lying on the ground a few meters from the evil demon.

"Maria! Wait!" Kagome ran across the side of the field, trying to get to the female hanyou.

"Shut up human girl! I don't need your damn help" Maria retorted, racing to get her other weapon, she channeled her powers as she snatched up her weapon. Knocking Naraku a few feet away from her, she smirked. Glancing at Inuyasha and the others.

'This guy seems powerful. But that's nothing I can't handle.' Maria grinned. Rushing toward him, she focused her energy into her weapons as they glowed a light green.

"Acid blades!" She charged at him, slashing mercilessly at the spider demon.

Whilst this happened, Sango had already retrieved her weapon and flung it at Naraku once more since he was distracted momentarily – but attached to it was Miroku's staff wrapped with sacred sutras.

Naraku cried out in pain as he was struck by both acid and sacred sutras. He fell to his knees – even with the power of the Sacred Jewel he still felt weakened, panting hard. His hair fell around his face – spitting up blood too. He reached out his hand, and it pulsed. Calling the on the power of the half completed Shikon Shards, he formed a dagger.

"Wind Scar! Kagome, now!" Inuyasha yelled as he brought his blade down. Glancing back at Kagome, noticing she already had her arrow notched back.

"What about Maria?!"

"Dammit Kagome, just do it!"

"But..." Kagome hesitated.

"NOW!" Inuyasha bellowed.

Closing her eyes, she released the arrow. Praying Maria would move before their attacks hit the spider demon.

But unfortunately, Maria had still been behind Naraku while this occurred. She was aware of her surroundings until she noticed a glint of silver in the demon's hands. Aware of the attacks headed her way, thinking fast she knew she had to do something quick.

'Fuck, couldn't they wait?' She thought as she sinked her blades into Naraku's back one last time before trying to run. She only got a few feet away before she felt immense pain in her back and stomach.

She frowned, looking down she seen the same weapon poking through her stomach. She turned slowly, eyes widened with her hand trembling. Staring at the demon, he smirked one last time and said.

"You will die with me little bitch…" Was all she heard before he was destroyed and she fainted.

It all happened seemed to happen in slow motion, and before they knew it both Maria and Naraku's screams were heard. A blinding white light flashed, causing the four to shield their eyes before it died down. Now once it was down, there was nothing but ashes and amongst that was a small twinkle of purple.

"The jewel." Inuyasha was the first to speak.

"We did it." Sango sighed in relief, falling to her knees as tears ran down her cheeks.

Miroku kneeled beside her and unwrapped his cursed hand. Only to find nothing but his own flesh there, crying out happily he turned to Sango and wrapped his arms around her tightly.

"He's finally destroyed. My hand...it's restored."

Kagome walked toward the demon's ashes, to retrieve the Jewel. Inuyasha close behind her – but stopped short when he noticed the colored haired half demon on the ground in a puddle of her own blood with a dagger lodged in her back.

Kagome smiled softly; picking up the jewel she purified it and then merged it with the other half she holds. Turning to Inuyasha, she was about to say something when she noticed what he was looking at. Following his gaze, she gasped as she laid eyes on the female half dog demon. Inuyasha ran toward the girl with Kagome behind him.

"Maria! Maria!" Inuyasha reached her first. Kneeling beside her, he sniffed the air.

"That bastard, he laced his miasma in the blade" He growled angrily, before grabbing hold of the hilt and pulled it out slowly then tossed it to the side.

Maria writhed in pain, her breathing became shallow and she began sweating. Her whimpers and cries were loud; it was as if her insides were on fire.

"We have to get her to Kaede!" Sango suggested as both her and Miroku ran over with Maria's weapons and their own weapons in arms.

Nodding, Inuyasha stood up with the girl in arm and started running back in the direction of the village.

The three hopped on Kilala and followed behind Inuyasha.

In no time, they burst into the old miko's hut.

"Old hag! Get out here." Inuyasha shouted as he placed Maria on the floor.

"What is it ye want you ungrateful…" Kaede and Shippo emerged from the back and gasped at what she seen. Shippo's eyes were immediately filled with tears, and ran over to the injured hanyou

Blood was still leaking from Maria's wounds, and she trembled in pain.

"What happened to her?"

"She was struck with a dagger Naraku created before he died, from what I can smell it was laced with miasma." Inuyasha stated removing the piece of clothing that covered the wound. Only causing Maria to whimper more.

Moving quickly, Kaede gathered some herbs and mixed them in a small bowl before applying them to the large wound.

Within seconds of that being said, Kagome, Sango and Miroku arrived. The three sat around Maria's body, all hoping and praying she'd make it.

Unbeknownst to them, they all became attached to the girl. Just like they were to the futuristic teen, whose name is Kagome.

"Please, give me some time. You all must wait outside." Kaede said as she smeared more herbs onto the girl's wounds.

"What? No, I'm staying here!" Inuyasha said firmly.

Glaring at him, Kagome grabbed his hand and roughly pulled him out of the hut with Sango, Shippo, Kilala and Miroku in tow.

"Ow, ow! What was that for wench?"

"Sit." Kagome said calmly, as she sat by a nearby tree.

Sango and the others sat beside her, their eyes closed as they heard screams coming from the hut.

All frowned, impatiently waiting on the recovery of their friend.