Chapter 11
Inuyasha had been stunned as he watched Kagome fire on Kikyo. He was even more surprised when Kikyo's body turned to dust. Feeling saddened by Kikyo's end, Inuyasha just looked on.
Kagome fell to her knees in exhaustion. With her hands on the ground and her hair covering her face, Kagome gasped for air. Sango and Miroku began to approach their friend kneeling in the middle of the clearing. Inuyasha did not move with the others. He stood still starring at the pile of dust that was once Kikyo.
Before Sango and Miroku were able to get too close Kagome looked up at them and proclaimed; "Don't come any closer! This is not over!"
The dark thunderous clouds began to cluster above the clearing. Something was confusing Inuyasha. 'Why isn't Kikyo's soul joining with Kagome's? Isn't that what was suppose to happen?' Lightning began to crash wildly all around the group. Kagome began to stand readying her bow in the process. A voice echoed through the dark. "What do you think you can do to me now? I have more power than you will ever understand and I am not going anywhere."
Inuyasha was awaken from is dormant state as the powerful voice sounded. "Naraku, damn you! You will not get away with this."
"It seems Inuyasha that I already have. Now I can take on any body I wish using Kikyo's soul. You see I used her. While in her body I merged with her being making me apart of it. I am indestructible now and there is nothing that can stop me save the jewel. At which I will take for myself." The disembodied voice of Naraku continued. "You Miko will be my next host. It must be hard keeping that jewel purified all the time. Especially since your body is ready to self-destruct. Wouldn't it be easier if you joined me? I have Kikyo's soul that is all you need to survive. Isn't it?"
Kagomes' hand clenched harder on the bow as he spoke. She wanted to know how he knew so much about the situation. But then it occurred with her that he was connected with Kikyo and she would know all about it. 'He is using my will to live against me. What he doesn't understand is that I don't care for my life only for my friends, my family.'
Naraku spoke again; "enough of all this talk. It is time Kagome, kukuku, for you to join me and kill Inuyasha."
The once pure soul of Kikyo, now purple with tainted power, flew toward Kagome at high speeds. It hit her barrier at full force and penetrated it with ease. Once inside, the tainted soul continued strait for Kagome. It hit her fill force in the chest making Kagome drop her bow to the ground. The purplish light slowly began to absorb into Kagomes' body.
Sango jumped onto Kirara's back and raced toward Kagome, hoping to get there before her best friend was hurt. When she got about five feet from Kagome, Kirara was deflected by the barrier still standing. Sango flipped off of Kirara before she hit the ground. She threw Hiraikotsu at the barrier with no effect.
Miroku ran to Sango's side. Inuyasha still stood back, watching in aw, or maybe even fear. He didn't know what he should do. For once he wasn't sure that he would be able to do what might be necessary in the end, even if it was to save the world. Could he kill Kagome?