"Come Inuyasha, now you have nothing to stop you from attacking me now," said Naruto smiling.

"I am going to enjoy kicking you ass, you bastard," growled Inuyasha charging at Naruto. Naruto just stood still and calmly watched as Inuyasha rushed at him in blind rage.

'He reminds me of myself, before the war started,' thought Naruto with a sigh. Just as Inuyasha was about to cut Naruto in half, Naruto calmly side-stepped the attack and delivered a swift kick to Inuyasha's gut.

"You leave yourself to open," said Naruto before grabbing Inuyasha by the arm and slamming him to the ground.

"Getting angry only clouds your vision, you must stay calm and keep a clear head," said Naruto releasing Inuyasha and waiting for the hanyou to stand back up. Inuyasha just growled at Naruto before he stood up and once again started to try to cut Naruto in half. Naruto just sighed before he ducked under the blade and then delivered a kick to Inuyasha's jaw knocking him up into the air. In the past, Naruto would have had to use clones to perform his combo attack, but not anymore because of how fast he had become.

"Uzumaki Naruto Rendan," said Naruto from behind Inuyasha before he delivered a swift kick to his back. Inuyasha was bounced around as Naruto kept appearing in front of him and scoring multiple hits on him. Naruto finished it by delivering a hard axe kick to Inuyasha's head, which sky rocketed him to the ground in a large explosion of dust.

"Wow, did you see that, Inuyasha is getting beat easily," said Shippo in awe of Naruto's abilities.

"It seems Inuyasha chose the wrong opponent," said Miroku as he calmly watch the fight if it could be called that.

"Naruto-kun, please don't hurt him too badly," said Kagome softly.

"Is that all you have to offer Inuyasha, how do you expect to beat Naraku when you can not lay one finger on me," said Naruto seriously.

"Take this you bastard, wind scar," said Inuyasha unleashing his sword's attack upon Naruto. Naruto didn't even make the effort to move and let the attack hit him straight on.

"How was Inuyasha able to use the wind scar on Naruto? I thought it only worked against demons and not humans," said Sango.

"It seems that Inuyasha is able to use it against anyone now," said Miroku. 'That or Naruto has some demon blood in him,' thought Miroku.

"Not so cocky anymore are you?" said Inuyasha with a smirk.

"You know you should never let your opponent get behind you. Now take this, Konoha's Ultimate Taijutsu Style: One Thousand Years of Pain," said Naruto before making a hand seal and then poking Inuyasha in the ass. Inuyasha just howled in pain as he was launched into the air and crashed face first into his father's skull.

"Did he just do what I think he did?" asked Sango with a sweat drop.

"I can't believe he just did that," said Miroku shaking his head.

"Naruto-kun, what am I going to do with you," said Kagome putting her face in her hand.

"Ha-ha," laughed Shippo as he clutched his stomach.

"You bastard, I am going to kill you," said Inuyasha holding his butt before attacking Naruto with everything he had.

"You still haven't learned to control that anger," said Naruto as he easily caught Inuyasha's sword hand. Naruto then tightened his grip making Inuyasha howl in pain before dropping his sword.

"You won't be needing that sword anymore," said Naruto before delivering a kick to Inuyasha's chest knocking him away.

"Blades of Blood," yelled Inuyasha unleashing his blood in the form of blades at Naruto. Naruto just jumped away, easily dodging the attack, but he didn't have time to dodge Inuyasha who had somehow managed to get behind him.

"What did you say earlier? Don't let your opponent get behind you. Iron reverse Soul Reaper," yelled Inuyasha bring his claw down to hit Naruto.

"Kaiten," yelled Naruto before releasing his chakra out of all his tenkotsu and spinning like a top. Inuyasha's attack was easily blocked and Inuyasha was knocked away into the ground at high speeds.

"I got to thank Neji and Hinata for teaching me that," said Naruto as he landed on the ground in front of the fallen hanyou.

"Now that was a powerful attack, the whole area was bathed in the power of that move," said Miroku.

"It seems Naruto really is a ninja to have so many hidden tricks up his sleeve," said Sango.

"Give up Inuyasha, you can not beat me at least not until you learn to gain some control over your emotion," said Naruto as he watched Inuyasha struggle to stand.

"I refuse to give up you bastard," said Inuyasha as he struggled to stand. Inuyasha had bruises all over and he was bleeding from numerous cuts.

"Forgive me then," said Naruto before disappearing and the reappearing behind Inuyasha. Inuyasha didn't have any time to respond before Naruto delivered a hard chop to the back of Inuyasha's neck knocking him out instantly.

"I see you were easily able to dispatch of my weak brother," said Sesshomaru standing in front of Naruto.

"You know I heard of how he was able to beat you a few times, so what does that say about your own power," said Naruto with a smirk as he performed some hand seals before placing his hands over Inuyasha. Just like when he first healed Sango, Kagome, and Miroku, Naruto's hands started to glow green and he started to heal all of Inuyasha's cuts and bruises.

"Next time we meet I will be the one you will be facing down," said Sesshomaru before walking away.

"Such an interesting guy," said Naruto as he finished healing Inuyasha. Just as he finished healing Inuyasha, the others had landed on the ground near Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, was that fight really necessary?" asked Kagome as she checked him over for any injuries.

"It was going to happen sooner or later, better to get it out of the way now then worry about it later," said Naruto as Kagome just gave him a hug.

"Yes, well I don't think Inuyasha will be underestimating you again anytime soon," said Miroku.

"I think that goes for all of us," said Sango.

"Oh that reminds me, here you go Kagome-chan," said Naruto pulling an almost fully completed Shikon Jewel out of his robes.

"Oh my gosh, where did you get this Naruto-kun?" asked Kagome as she took the jewel shard from Naruto and instantly purified it.

"I stole it off Naraku before he escaped. Oh and here are some more shards, the one from Hosenki and my own that I collected," said Naruto handing over four other shards.

"This whole time you had your own jewel shards, how come Kagome wasn't able to sense them," said Miroku shocked.

"Like I told Kikyo, my robes are able to block out certain abilities to protect whatever I tend to have underneath them," said Naruto sheepishly. Kagome just gathered the shards together with the huge jewel piece and melded them together.

"Wow, just a few more shards and it will be complete," said Kagome looking at the almost complete Shikon Jewel.

"Actually, there is only one piece left and you all know where it is," said Naruto staring at Sango.

"No, you can't mean," said Sango with tears in her eyes.

"Kohaku, he has the last shard piece," said Miroku giving Sango an understanding look.

"Naruto-kun, you can't be suggesting we just take the shard from Kohaku," said Kagome looking at Naruto.

"That thing is no longer her brother, she needs to face the fact that her brother is dead and has been for a long time," said Naruto giving Kagome a serious look. Everyone was just silent until Naruto decided to break the silence.

"Come on, we need to get out here," said Naruto before picking up Kagome and placing her on Entei. He then jumped on Entei behind Kagome, while Miroku, Sango, Shippo and an unconscious Inuyasha rode Kirara.


Break

"You know I still think you and Inuyasha could have solved things differently," said Kagome as she sat down next to Naruto whom was staring into the night sky.

"Maybe, but Inuyasha would have never been satisfied until he got the chance to fight me. I don't know what it is about demons love about fighting, but they can't live without proving they are the strongest," said Naruto as he put an arm around Kagome.

"Naruto-kun, you are not so different from Inuyasha. I could see it in your eyes when you were fighting him, you enjoyed the fight no matter how much you want to deny it," said Kagome.

"Yeah, the fight with Naraku really got my blood boiling," admitted Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, I have been wondering," said Kagome nervously.

"Yeah?" asked Naruto looking at Kagome.

"If we weren't there to stop you, would you have tried to go to the afterlife?" asked Kagome.

"I don't know, a part of me wants to join my friends, but then there is the other part that wants to stay with you for as long as possible," answered Naruto smiling down at Kagome.

"I don't know what it is between me and falling for older men who have gloomy pasts," said Kagome giggling at her own joke.

"Hey, I resent that, I am only 19 years old," said Naruto outraged.

"Really, you seem much older with the way you act," said Kagome surprised to find out he wasn't that old at all.

"How do you think I feel falling for a girl so much younger then me," said Naruto with a smirk as Kagome hit him on the arm.

"Watch it mister," said Kagome glaring at him.

"Or what you going to sit me?" taunted Naruto.

"I'll have you know, that I have Kaede working on a new bead necklace just for you," said Kagome with a smirk.

"You didn't, did you?" asked Naruto nervously.

"I guess you'll just have to wait and see," said Kagome with a smirk.

"You're so cruel to me," said Naruto before playfully nudging Kagome.

"I'm glad you decided to stay with us," said Kagome leaning her head on Naruto's shoulder.

"Me too, me too," said Naruto as he held Kagome close.


With Kaede

"Ugh, where am I?" groaned Inuyasha as he sat up slowly.

"Ye, has been out for a long time," said Kaede as she boiled some water.

"I am going to kill that bastard," said Inuyasha trying to stand, but his muscles were still sore from the fight.

"I heard of what happened and it was foolish to attack Naruto-san," said Kaede sitting down in front of Inuyasha.

"I too believe it was foolish for you to attack him," said Kikyo walking into the room.

"Kikyo," said Inuyasha softly.

"I owe Naruto-kun a great deal for helping me see things clearly so now I am going to help you see things clearly," said Kikyo sitting down besides Inuyasha. This is another thing that pissed Inuyasha off greatly because instead of him helping Kikyo get back on the right path it was Naruto that had helped Kikyo overcome her hate issues.

"I don't need any help," grumbled Inuyasha.

"I have always known ye were a fool, but I never knew you were this foolish," said Kaede.

"Quiet old woman," said Inuyasha glaring at Kaede.

"Inuyasha, like I once was of Kagome you are jealous of Naruto-kun," said Kikyo simply.

"That bastard having taken everything from me, it's like my whole pack has turned on me," said Inuyasha glaring at the two women.

"Ye pack has not turned on you, you are the one who has turned on them," said Kaede.

"When you have become more rational come seek me out," said Kikyo leaving the room to go wherever it is she goes.

"Ye pack has been worried about you all day and night, but all you care about is getting revenge on a man that has done nothing wrong to you. Who has betray who now Inuyasha?" asked Kaede before leaving the room as well. Inuyasha just watched both women go before slamming his fist into the ground in anger.


With Miroku and Sango

"Sango are you ok?" asked Miroku standing besides the demon slayer.

"I don't know if I can just watch my brother die again," said Sango with tears in her eyes.

"Sango, I know you may not like to hear this, but Naruto was right when he said that your brother died a long time ago," said Miroku hugging Sango from behind.

"He is my brother Miroku," said Sango.

"No Sango he isn't, he is just a shell of your brother. Your real brother died my dear Sango," said Miroku as Sango cried in his arms.

"It'll be ok Sango, everything will be ok," said Miroku as he held her tightly.


In a Dark Place

"Ha-ha it figures it would be a woman that made you get your resolve back," laughed Kyuubi as his eyes glowed a blood red piercing through the darkness that surrounded the rest of his body.

"All I have to do now is deal with that parasite of a demon and then I will have the challenge I crave so much," said Kyuubi with a crazed smirk before he disappeared into the darkness.