Mourning came and everyone decided to leave after Sango and Kagome came back from the hot springs.

"Sango, how are you doing?"

"I'm happy, my little brother is alive and out from Naraku's control. Why wouldn't I be happy?"

"Being torn between the decision of fighting or retreating." Sango looked at Kagome with surprise.

"How did you know?"

"I put myself in your position. I know if I freed Souta from Naraku's grasp, I would want to protect him, and that would mean that Naraku not being within a 100 yards of him. I also understand you want revenge for what he has done to your tribe, your family."

"Kagome, what should I do? I don't want to put Kohaku in any more danger than he needs to be, but my people need to be avenged."

"Sango, I can't tell you what to do, this is your choice. But think of this, doesn't Kohaku want closer as well. He has been under Naraku's control for so long and forced to do his dirty deeds."

"That may be so, but…"

"No buts Sango, this is a yes or no decision. Deep down you know what your decision is, you just need to listen."

"Listen to what?"

"Listen to the voice within." Kagome looked at Sango with a little smile. "Believe me, it will never lead you wrong, and you'll have less regrets." Kagome got out of the hot springs and started to get dress in the priestess robes Keade made for her before they left the village.

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"Kagome, child, may I see you before ye leave."

"Sure, Lady Keade." Kagome followed Keade into her hut and saw the old priestess pick up a package. "Keade, what's in the package?"

"This is for you, Kagome. They're priestess robes that I made, a little modified."

"Modified?"

"They are made from a stronger material than most priestess robes, and designed for your particular taste." Kagome looked at the school uniform and understood Keade's meaning. She had always worn a shirt, but a short shirt that Miroku often pointed out, 'never blew up in the wind, so it must be magic.' Kagome smiled at Keade before bowing in respect.

"Thank you, Lady Keade. You didn't have to do this for me."

"I know, child, but I had a feeling that you might need it. There are boots in there to protect your legs as well." Kagome bowed again and said goodbye to Keade while putting the package into her bag.

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Sango thought about what Kagome said while she got dressed in her priestess uniform. Sango then made her decision as well and put on her demon slayer outfit. Sango went besides Kagome with a little smirk on her face.

"I wouldn't leave my best friend alone with so many guys, especially with that perverted monk."

"Yeah, you love him to much."

"As much as you love Inuyasha." Both girls smiled at each other as they headed to the rest of their companions, who were waiting somewhat patiently for them.

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"What is taking those two so long?" Said an irate hanyou pacing back and forth.

"Calm down, Inuyasha, I'm sure Kagome and Sango will only be a moment longer."

"Did somebody say our names?" Everyone turned their attention to the two women emerging from the woods. Mostly at Kagome's new clothing. She had a white top that looked like a combination between silk and the material for Sango's armor. Her skirt was red and came to the same length as her school skirt, and seemed to be made from the same material as her shirt. Her boats were also red and came up to her knees.

"Kagome, where did you get those clothes?" Inuyasha said in a stunned voice.

"Keade, gave me these before we left. They're priestess robes, just modified. Got a problem with it?" That seemed to snap everybody out of their daze and look at what Inuyasha would do.

"No, wench, why would I worry about what you would wear?"

"That's why I'm asking you, baka."

"Don't call me baka." Inuyasha all but yelled. Kagome raised an eyebrow at him.

"Then stop calling me wench." Inuyasha could see the laughter in Kagome's eyes and was about to find out what she was laughing at when Sesshomaru interrupted the scene.

"If you two are done with your little game, this Sesshomaru thinks it is time to track down Naraku." Kagome broke the eye contact and turned her eyes toward Sesshomaru.

"I believe you are right, Sesshomaru." Inuyasha let out a little grown, but didn't protest. Kagome closed her eyes and went into mediation. When she opened her eyes, she pointed to the west. "I can feel the jewel shard that way."

"Are you sure, miko?"

"Sesshomaru, unless you want to try to since the jewel shards yourself, you'll have to trust me. Ok?" Inuyasha almost smirked. Kagome rarely got an attitude, but when she did Inuyasha got a little turned on. They started toward the west, and went that way, until Kagome told them to head slightly to the south. They ran a couple more miles until Inuyasha and Sesshomaru caught Naraku's sent. Inuyasha placed Kagome down.

"It looks like Kagome was right about Naraku. I can smell his sent from here."

"Me too." Inuyasha growled while everybody pulled out their weapons.

"How far is he?"

"About a yard or so, but the shards seem to be slightly underground."

"He's probably in a cellar of some sort and having Kanna and Kagura protect him. It won't be easy to get to Naraku."

"Nobody said it would be easy monk. Let's go and finish this." And with that, the group went on to Naraku's castle, not knowing what to expect or if any of them were going to come back.

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When they got to the castle the smell of death and rot was so strong, everyone gagged.

"How could anything survive this masma?" Sango said with her mask over her face, still having trouble breathing.

"Good thing we left the kids and Jaaken behind, they would of passed out by now."

"We're going to pass out, Kagome, if we don't do something about the masma soon." Miroku said with his sleeve over his face, and she knew he was right. She was wondering how Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were still standing.

"I got an idea." Kagome notched an arrow to her bow and pointed it up. She only had one shot at this before she passed out from the masma. Kagome fired her arrow and all the masma swirled around it before disappearing in the distance.

"That's better," Sango took off her mask and looked around. "Now we can actually see the castle."

"That's not the only thing I see." Inuyasha raised his sword, but didn't attack. In front of them stood Kanna. Sesshomaru did the same as she came closer. "Kanna, so Naraku sent you first?"

"Yes, I'm all that is needed."

"Insulant little child." Sesshomaru went charging toward Kanna before anybody could stop him, or his attack from being thrown back at him. He went flying back with blood dripping. "What happened?" Kagome and Inuyasha ran over to help him. As Kagome healed him, Inuyasha explained.

"Kanna is able to throw your attack back at you."

"You didn't think to tell me this information." Sesshomaru growled out while he stood up fully healed.

"We didn't think you would charge in like Inuyasha usually does." Sesshomaru looked at the child who hadn't made a move and no expression on her face.

"If you want to get by me, you will have to fight me." And they all knew that their attacks would be thrown back at them. That's why they trained just in case they went up against Kanna again. Kagome notched another arrow and Inuyasha looked like he was about to attack. Sango and Miroku backed up a little so they wouldn't be caught in the blast.

"Wind Scar!" Kagome fired an arrow as well. Their attacks became one, and for the first time, Kanna showed an emotion, surprise. That was the last thing they saw as her mirror broke and the attack came full force. Sesshomaru eyed the couple for a moment. Apart, he'd admit, they were strong, but when put together, their power multiplied beyond reason. When they ever had any pups, they would be the most powerful beings on the earth. He started to walk ahead with everyone behind him into the castle. There were three hallways to choose from and Kagome stepped op to see where the shard was.

"That way." Kagome pointed toward the middle hallway. "He's in the middle of the castle, I can feel it." The group kept walking straight, when one of the floor panels went down under Inuyasha's foot.

"What the…Run!" Darts began shooting out of the wall panels as everyone ran through the corridor. When they reached the end of the hall, the darts stopped.

"It seems like Naraku wanted to make it hard for us to get through the castle."

"You think, monk." Kagome, can you tell if the hallways are dangerous?"

"No, I can only tell the most direct root, but knowing Naraku, all the hallways are going to be like this."

"So we worry about Kagura attacking out of nowhere and where we step."

"It looks like Naraku covered most of his bases."

"That still won't stop us; Kagome, which way?"

"Left." Everyone continued on watching their steps, and for Kagura. A couple more traps went off before they made it to a desolate garden with red masma covering the sky. There they sew Kagura standing in the middle of the garden.

"Kagura." Sango was ready to attack, but what Kagura said made her stop.

"I have come to help." Sango narrowed her eyes at Kagura to see if she was lying. No emotion showed on her face to give her away.

"Why would you want to help us, Kagura? You're apart of Naraku."

"Just because I'm apart of Naraku doesn't mean I want to do the things he makes me do." Her face showed the anger and disgust. "He holds my life in his hands and until his life ends the wind cannot be free. Kagura took a moment to pull herself together before continuing. I'll lead you through the caste without any of the traps going off."

"And what will you do once you lead us to where Naraku is?" Everyone looked at Sesshomaru. This was the first time he spoke since they entered the castle.

"I will leave the castle. You kill Naraku, I will feel the beat of my heart. You lose, and I will feel pain like no other before dying. Either way, I will no longer follow Naraku's orders." With that, Kagura turned and lead the group to the cellar door to where Naraku was recovering.

"I feel the jewel shards below."

"Then it's time for Naraku to die." Inuyasha said while cracking his knuckles.

"I wish you the best of luck. Kagura turned around and headed her way back to the garden to leave, but before she left the group, she turned to say one more thing. "Naraku is made up of a hundred demons. Every time he created an incarnation one or more of those demons made us up. If you manage to cast the demons out, all you are left with is Onygomo." With that she left.

"My strongest sutra wouldn't be able to get all of those demons out." Miroku said while taking the sutra out.

"But with one of my arrows, it might be." Miroku handed the sutra to Kagome who tied it to one of her arrows. She put it back into her quiver and made an energy ball around her hand.

"Everybody ready?" Inuyasha looked around to see everyone nod their head. He opened the cellar door. "Wind Scar!"

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I hope you guys like this new chapter. Sorry it took me so long to update, but there wasn't a lot of reviews to make me think you guys wanted me to right more, but I did. Yay! Some of you have been asking me why Kagome still uses her arrows if she is able to fire energy balls from her hands. Well, Kagome is able to hit further away targets with her arrows than with her evolved powers. Plus she still is getting control over her powers.