Disclaimer: I see dead people.
Rikuo: What has that got to do with not owning Inuyasha?
Inuyasha: *looks up from cupcake* Hm?
Author-kun: SHUT UP AND LET ME TALK!
"Its so nice of you to invite me, Subaru." Kagome looked at the large, roomy mansion. Subaru was pretty rich, thanks to rich parents.
"No problem. Its kinda nice to have company, especially you." He pulled a chair over and gestured her to sit.
"Thank you."
"So, are you set for the prom?" he asked.
"Yeah, actually. Aren't you excited?"
"Yup. Me too." They both laughed and resumed talking.
*meanwhile*
"Miroku, why did you want to speak to me?" Inuyasha asked his fellow Wish Bringer.
Miroku looked at him darkly. "We both know you're in love with Kagome, Ash."
Inuyasha suddenly jumped. "I-I don't know what y-you're talking about..."
"Stop lying. You know you're forbidden to fall for her, Ash! Why does it have to be now?"
"I can't help it if she's the girl who haunts my memories every second of my life!" he yelled back. "Every time I remember my death, I always regret breaking my promise to Kagome! It makes me break inside! Don't you get it?!" He suddenly burst into tears, kneeling down. Miroku just stared, shocked.
"I only wanted her to move on... Be happy..."
Silently, Miroku knelt down at his friend and held his shoulder. "Its okay. You'll get over it."
"I can't..." Inuyasha shook his head.
Just then, Kaede and her angels appeared before them in a path of light. "Inuyasha, where has Kagome gone to?"
He stared at the floor. "With Subaru."
"Get her out of there now. I sense something amiss in the Najimi abode." After Kaede spoke, the boys spotted a little boy behind her, his soulless eyes looking at them.
"I-Its you!" Inuyasha yelled, pointing at him.
"You mean you don't know?" Kaede asked, surprised.
"Know what?" Miroku looked confused.
Sighing, Kaede put a hand on the boy. "He is your lost soul, Inuyasha. Or should I say," Her next words turned his world to a stop.
"Mamoru."
"That child... Is me?" Inuyasha muttered. Kaede nodded, and the soul-Mamoru-walked towards him, arm outstretched. "No way..."
"We do not have time! Miroku, follow me, I will need assistance." Kaede disappeared, and Miroku followed, leaving Inuyasha and Mamoru alone.
Mamoru glared for the first time. "I warned you. Stay away from Kagome. Or else."
"No! Even if it hurts to see her happy with someone else, I'll stay!"
"Then you leave me no choice." Mamoru closed his eyes, and before Inuyasha could react, he felt his non-living body pulse.
When he opened his eyes, an icy glare replaced his usual warm ones.
"I'm sorry."
*Najimi residence*
Akihiro watched as his son and the girl talked in the kitchen. He evily smirked, brandishing the knife. Blood still stained it after all those years, and finally, he had a chance to splatter it again.
'That girl... Is going to be the final road to my revenge...'
Suddenly, an elderly woman along with a teenage boy bursted in. "Akihiro! Enough is enough!
"This is none of your concern, old woman, so go away!" Akihiro hissed, hoping his son wouldn't hear.
Too late. They already heard. Subaru stared with horror at the sight of his father carrying a bloody knife and pointing it at an old lady and the boy beside her. "D-Dad? What's going on?"
"Subaru, move out of the way." Akihiro then aimed the knife at them. "Allow me to finish her up, once and for all."
"Huh? I d-don't understand!" Subaru yelled, and Kagome nervously stood behind him.
Akihiro laughed wickedly. "She's friends with that Kiro's son, Mamoru! The creation of their betrayal!"
"You mean... you..." Kagome felt the tears coming. "H-how could you... YOU KILLED HIM! YOU MONSTER!"
Subaru tried to calm her down. "Kagome, please, I didn't know..."
"NO MORE! I CAN'T FORGIVE HIM FOR WHAT HE DID TO MAMORU! I HATE YOU ALL! I HATE YOU!" she screamed, more tears falling down.
"Glad to return the favor." Akihiro then lunged towards her.
But the impact never came.
The whole crowd stared as a now visible demon teenager blocked the knife with his own arm, his eyes shadowed with his hair. Real blood then started to drip from the skin to the floor.
Rikuo, who was following him, tiredly ran. "Finally! I caught up!" He saw the scene. "Did I miss something?"
Kagome gasped at what she saw. "I-Inuyasha!"
"Kagome..." it wasn't Inuyasha's voice talking. He brutally pushed Akihiro and the knife aside. Raising his head up, he looked at her painfully.
She broke down once again into tears.
"M-Mamoru... It can't be..."
End Chapter
Author's Note: Almost to the finale! Yeheey!