Chapter Eight – Death to All Opposed
As Kagome released the arrow Inuyasha jumped back into action and effectively push Kikyo out of the way of the spirit infused arrow. "See told ya there was something wrong with her." Kikyo merely pushed him off of her and got to her feet just in time to dodge another one of her sister's arrows.
"Kagome what is wrong with you? What happened?" The only reply was in the form of yet another arrow whizzing by her head.
"It's Naraku." Kagura called out to the young priestess "He must have gotten a hold of her and has now placed him under a control." This time the attack went for Kagura though it never hit as Inuyasha took a defensive stance in front of her and sliced the arrow as it came.
"Just concentrate on healing your wounds from that attack on Hakudoushi earlier. Leave the fighting to me and the bit...Priestess." He looked over at said priestess as she sent him a death glare while attempting to snap Kagome out of Naraku's hold.
'Get that half-demon bitch now.' Naraku's voice commanded inside Kagome Her body obeyed instantly and headed for Kagura.
'I am not going to just sit back and allow myself and others to be killed without at the very least attempting to fight back.' Kagura told herself as she got to her feet. By this time Inuyasha was engaged in a hand to hand fight with Kagome, but proved useless as he only knew how to fight to kill, not incapacitate.
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"This is getting nowhere." Naraku growled as he watched the fight through Kanna's ever present mirror. "All I need are two more. Just two more priestess souls and I would be able to open the door, but those two decided to betray me before I am able to accomplish my task." He muttered some obscure things under his breath before turning his rage filled eyes back on the mirror. "I think it's time I deal with them personally." Naraku stormed out leave Kanna alone in the dark apartment.
"Hakudoushi." She mummered softly into the air. A single tear fell from her eye.
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The fight continued for quite a bit. The strength that Kagome exhibited surprised all three of them, though they knew it was not her own. Once again Kagura was able to move freely on her own, though she chose to stay put behind a fairly large tree as she prepared another paralysis spell. It may not have worked on Hakudoushi, but he was a full-demon, Kagome was not. Kikyo and Inuyasha seemed to be able to keep her occupied while Kagura recited the same incantation from earlier.
"So demon." Kikyo started as she and Inuyasha fought side-by-side against Kagome. "What is it that you were looking for me for?"
"Is this really the best time?" He yelled as he caught and snapped on of the arrows flying towards him. He looked at Kikyo quickly to see if she was serious about telling her now, she was. "There is a strong demon trying to unleash the demon world upon the human realm. We want to stop him."
"By any chance is it that Naraku that the other mutt spoke of you is possessing my sister."
"It is." Inuyasha replied.
"Consider him dead." Was all that Kikyo said as she turned her full attention back on Kagome.
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It took a bit because of her previous injuries but Kagura was finished with the incantation and called the other two over to her. They lead Kagome to her and she let the spell fly, fortunately doing the job this time knocking Kagome motionless as the spell hit her directly on her forehead.
Claps could be heard echoing through a nearby alleyway. "Congratulation Kagura for final mastering one of your mothers spells." Naraku came forth with a twisted smile adorning his face. "But not soon enough I am afraid." Within a flash he was gone and reappear merely inches from Kagura's face. "And now here's your reward." Before Inuyasha could fight him off, Naraku slammed his palm through Kagura's chest. She gasped as she felt his clench her still beating heart within her chest. Slowly he pulled on it and managed to drag it out of her still beating and attached, before crushing it in his hand as she watched her own heart stop.
He turned to Inuyasha. "That is the fate of all who oppose ME." His smile twisted even more. "Now it is your turn."
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Kagome opened her eyes slowly. At first everything was a blur and all she could go on to know that she was still alive was the massive headache. 'What the hell happened?' Suddenly images of red eyes and arrows heading towards Kikyo came to mind. Kagome gasped and forced her eyes to open more, and for her mind to clear. Once done she took quick look around. To one side of the street lay motionless a woman in a bright red and white kimono. Panic struck through her as she was certain that it was Kikyo, but she sighed in slight relief when she saw her sister and...Inuyasha. Again she panicked. Despite all that she felt for him over the last little while he had been the one to hurt her so much over the years with constant nightmares of her mother's death.
She shook her head as she got a better look at the situation and noticed that her sister and Inuyasha were fighting together, against another person which she now recognized as the person who kidnapped, hurt her, and made her attack Kikyo. Anger rose in her as she quickly grabbed the last arrow she had and shot the in the direction of the dark-haired man. "Die!" She yelled out as she let the final arrow fly.
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Naraku saw the arrow coming and was easily able to get out of the way. Both Kikyo and Inuyasha looked over and smiled as they saw Kagome standing there with her hand still gripping tightly to the bow. Though they weren't able to stay like that for long as Naraku attacked them once more using insanely long tentacles that come from out of his stomach. The two got out of the way of his attack but Naraku seemed to be able to divert his attacks in multiple directions and managed to stick the both, though it was not fatal it did knock them both to the ground.
Kagome stood there wide-eyed not knowing what to do. She hated feeling helpless but this was completely out of her norm, nor did she even have the faintest idea on what was going on. So without thinking she ran over to her sister right in the middle of the fight and attempted to block any more attack coming towards Kikyo.
