Disclaimer: I do not own these characters they belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Masashi Kishimoto.
White flashes, a gigantic boom, a curdling scream, a gush of blood.
That is what flashed before the eyes of Uchiha Sasuke the moment the woman 'Kagura' released her chakra.
Sasuke moved his arm in front of his eyes, blocking them from the dirt and wind coming at him from all angles. His eyes shifted to and fro, looking for details they hadn't noticed a moment before.
For one, the entire place around them was destroyed. Then, there was also the fact that Kagome now stood in front of Sakura, in a protective position, her arms spread out, and her back heavily dripping blood.
Sakura stood hunched over, looking quizzically at the girl who stood in front of her.
"How very stupid of you, dear miko. Taking that blow for a stranger." 'Naraku' spoke, his voice filled with amusement.
"You and I both knew that I would take that attack." Kagome's voice was filled with pain, carefully hidden but Sasuke could hear it.
Naraku chuckled, obviously pleased with himself. "I suppose I did, didn't I? You always did have a very big heart. One that is probably a little too big."
Kagome stood straight, shifting her shoulders to keep the pain from her back. She turned to face Naraku, giving Sasuke a full view of her battered back. Blood, so thick that it was black, practically poured from the slices. Partial pieces of skin hung around the gashed and her haori was ruined.
'She has to be strong.' Sasuke mused, ' especially to be able to stand straight with the damage done to her back.'
He heard Kagura sob, looking desperately at the girl she attacked and the one she was supposed to.
He shifted his eyes to the corners, looking over to his shocked teammates and senseis. He saw Kakashi peek at him from the corner of his own eye and nod.
He nodded back, scooting his hand back ever so slightly to reach his pouch of kunais. He watched the others do the same.
Sasuke shifted slightly, pulling the kunai forth and lacing it with chakra.
"Now!" Kakashi screamed, throwing each of his chakra laced kunai and signaling for the others to do the same.
Kunai flashed towards Naraku at top speed, each one stabbing him in a different place. "We got him." Sasuke heard Naruto whisper as Naraku fell over. A poof of smoke appeared and suddenly Kagura and Kanna were gone, Ino, Shikamaru, and Asuma dropped to the floor, and the only trace left being a small wooden doll.