Chapter 11: Battle with Naraku

"Come on, let's go get that creep ok?" said Serena offering her hand out to help Mina up as she stood in front of her.

Mina smiled up at her and let her help her to her feet, but as soon as she stood she swayed and started to fall down again. The scouts went to her aid before she could fall completely to the ground.

"Are you ok?" Lita asked concerned.

"It must have been that Naraku, he took my powers and now I feel so weak," Mina replied tiredly as they let her gently sit back down.

"Your powers, that's not good," Miroku said in thought, it was bad enough Naraku was as strong as he was already.

Inuyasha smirked, "Won't matter after I slice him to bits," he said confidently as he put a hand on his sword that rested in its sheath. "Yeah, let's do it," Serena agreed with her fist clenched and an assured smile.

The other scouts, Luna and Artemis were surprised, "Serena, I have never seen you act so brave before a battle," Luna told her, shocked and proud.

"Well you never mess with one of us and get away with it," Serena replied, "Right guys," and with that she shot her hand in front of her. Raye, Amy and Lita nodded and joined in with their hands on top of hers, "Right," they all agreed.

Mina was speechless, she had such good friends. Serena smiled until she looked back down at Mina, "Yeah, but you can't fight and we can't leave you here."

Mina tried her fake smile through her exhaustion, "I'll be fine, I have to help," and with that she tried to stand again, but Serena stopped her, "No you don't, we can take care of this, let us handle it," she said in her caring voice, then she turned to Inuyasha and his group, "Is there anywhere we can take her where she'll be safe?"

Kagome knew exactly where they should go, "Kaede's village isn't too far from here, and she's a friend of ours."

Darien, who had changed from Tuxedo Mask, put a hand on Serena's shoulder, "I'll take her, you go defeat Naraku, I know you can do it Serena."

Serena smiled at him and then gave him a hug, "Thank you Darien, your support means a lot," she sniffled a little. Darien pulled from the hug with a warm smile, "I have faith in all of you scouts," he turned to smile at Amy, Raye and Lita before turning back at Serena, "Be careful my darling," he told her as he placed a hand on her cheek.

"Oh Darien," Serena smiled staring up at his dazzling eyes. Kagome clasped her hands together, 'Awe, they are so cute together,' she thought.

Darien turned his attention to Mina and picked her up in his arms. Serena sighed wishing she was the one in his arms.

Miroku turned to Shippo and kneeled to his level, "Shippo, I want you to go with them, since you know the way there and I don't want Kaede to worry about taking them in, since she knows you, she will know that they're with us and good people," he explained.

Shippo was already pumped for a fight, but he nodded in agreement. So Darien, Mina and Shippo left for Kaede's village. The others watched until they couldn't see them anymore.

Inuyasha turned and stared off into the opposite direction, he could smell Naraku close once again, what was he up to? It was almost as if he wanted to be found.

Kagome turned and walked over to Inuyasha, "Inuyasha…" she said, but he interrupted her, "I smell him, he's real close, we need to go now."

With these words the rest of them turned around and prepared themselves.

Inuyasha led the way, closely followed by Kagome, then the scouts and cats with Miroku, Sango and Kirara bringing up the end.

They ran until Inuyasha finally stopped suddenly causing the rest to halt quickly. An uneasy wind started to pick up, the aura around them grew tainted and the sky above was beginning to turn darker with evil.

Inuyasha glared closely around him as he pulled out Tetsusaiga, Kagome got her bow and arrows ready, Sango her boomerang, Miroku his staff and the scouts transformed.

Naraku started cackling evilly before he even appeared in front of them, but when he finally showed, Kagura stood beside him with her fan ready for damage. Kagura didn't really want to fight them, but she had no choice since Naraku was right there with her, she had to carry out her orders.

Inuyasha stared down his enemies, "End of the line Naraku, we're going to kill you here and now."

Naraku grinned, "Such confidence before you are the one to be slain Inuyasha," he challenged back at him.

"Wind.." Inuyasha began to yell, but he wasn't quick enough, "Dance of Blades," Kagura yelled quickly sending blades shooting in their direction.

They all scrambled out of the way before the blades could cut any of them. Kagura began to lift her fan again, "Moon Tiara Magic," came Sailor Moon's cry as she threw her tiara into the air. It connected with Kagura's weapon and forced it right out of her hand. Kagura watched her weapon fall behind her then looked forward again to see the wind scar headed right for her giving her no time to escape.

Inuyasha wanted to take out Kagura before taking down Naraku; she would only get in the way.

Kagura screamed as the wind scar tore her to pieces. Naraku looked over to her lifeless parted body with narrowed eyes, as if he was concentrating on her.

The others watched in shock as Kagura began to come back alive, her body fixing itself. Naraku laughed, "You really think it's that easy to defeat a part of me."

Kagura looked down at herself astonished, she was complete again, she looked up at Naraku, 'Did he just save me?'

Miroku stopped in concentration then held out his hand towards Kagura, "I only have to suck her in, you can't bring her back after she is sucked into the void you created Naraku," he warned.

Naraku smiled as his insects swarmed around him then flew over to Kagura becoming her newest protection, "May I remind you monk that these poisonous insects will kill you if you suck them in.' Naraku was toying with him of course, Miroku wouldn't have just forget that little detail. Sango glanced over at Miroku in worry, would he take her in anyway? Miroku frowned up at Naraku, loathing him deeply.

Kagura focused her attention back at her task, "Dance of the Dragon," she yelled sending cyclones at them. Screams could be heard as everyone felt the effects of the strong winds.

Naraku smiled, but it didn't last as he saw light coming from the cyclones that surrounded his foes and the cyclones disappeared with Inuyasha standing there with his sword to the ground in front of him, obviously he had just used the wind scar. Inuyasha smiled slyly at Naraku as if to say is that the best you've got.

Naraku glowered at Inuyasha, despising him even more.

Inuyasha was through playing games so with his sword raised him and his group split up for the take down.

As Inuyasha, Miroku and Kirara went for Naraku, Kagura raised her fan to stop them, "I wouldn't do that Kagura," she heard and looked towards the voice to see Kagome aiming an arrow straight at her with an angry Sango beside her with her boomerang raised. While they took on Naraku and Kagura, the scouts huddled, "Ok scouts it's ready for you to combine all of your strength to take him out," Luna told them.

"But Luna, we don't have Sailor Venus, how do we know we can take him down without her," Sailor Moon asked gaining her fear back.

"What happened to the brave Serena who mustered up all that bravery," Luna questioned eyeing her sternly.

"Oh she's long gone, we should have known it wouldn't last," Sailor Mars commented in her know it all tone.

"Alright stop it Mars," Sailor Moon demanded, "I'm tired of you picking on me about being a scaredy cat," she whined.

"Well if you would just stop being a whiney brat and be a little braver, I would stop, ya know," Mars shot back making a face at her.

"Seriously you two, knock it off," Artemis ordered, "Luna's right, you guys need to combine what strength you have to defeat that creep, stop acting like kids, this is not the time or the place!"

Luna smiled at Artemis; he was so handsome when he was taking charge.

Sailor Moon and Mars sighed, he was right after all. "Sango," spoke Kagome, "go and help Inuyasha and Miroku, I've got this." Sango nodded and headed for Naraku. "Make one move Kagura and this arrow will get you for sure," Kagome challenged holding her aim perfectly.

Kagura glared at her with hate, but didn't dare move.

"Hiraikotsu," Sango yelled letting her boomerang go from her hands towards Naraku. Naraku flicked it away with a tentacle as if it was nothing and raised another straight at Sango.

"Sango!" Miroku yelled, gaining the attention of the scouts who now watched the scene. Miroku got to Sango just in time and hugging her close to him as he got her out of the way. "Are you ok," he asked concerned when they landed on the ground. Sango nodded staring at him in awe. Sailor Mars smiled, she remembered when he had saved her and clearly he wasn't in love with her, which was totally ok with her, but seeing his reaction to Sango, Mars knew that all that flirting wasn't as real as what she saw from him now, true love.

"Let's do it guys," said Mars summoning all her power, "Mars Fire Ignite," she yelled sending huge amounts of fire at Naraku, the others who were battling him quickly got out of the way. But as the fire cleared Naraku didn't even have a slight burn mark upon him, just an annoyed expression. "Why didn't it work?" Mars complained angrily.

"Apparently he's a lot stronger than we thought," said Luna. 'When I suck up all of their powers, I will be unstoppable,' thought Naraku with a wicked smile. He raised four tentacles and shot them quickly at the scouts, grabbing them all in his grasp and pulling them up in front of him. The scouts struggled, but they couldn't even free their arms that were now bound to their sides.

"Oh no…Inuyasha," Kagome yelled in his direction taking her gaze off of Kagura. Kagura raised her weapon about to strike, "Stop right there Kagura," Miroku said aiming his hand at her, ready to unleash the wind tunnel if need be. Sango went up right beside Miroku and put her hand on his arm, "Miroku please don't," Miroku looked at her and saw a hint of desperation in her eyes, but he focused back on Kagura, knowing he had to do it if necessary. Kagura glared at Miroku maliciously noticing that he wore an expression that said 'don't even think about it.' So once again Kagura had no choice, but to stay by Naraku, but not attack.

Inuyasha raised his sword to strike at Naraku, but he heard a familiar voice call out, "Venus Crescent Beam Smash." A ray of orangish light cut the tentacles that held Sailor Moon, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter causing them to fall to the ground.

Inuyasha turned to see a familiar person slowly making her way to the group wearing an orange and white sailor suit. 'Hold on,' thought Inuyasha, 'that has to be Mina; she's transformed like the others.'

Kagome gasped, Miroku and Sango looked over at Mina, shocked, though Miroku made sure also that Kagura didn't slyly attack them.

The other sailor scouts got up and went over to the new comer as Naraku's tentacles began to reform. "Sailor Venus," said Sailor Moon shocked and concerned, "you shouldn't be here."

Sailor Venus smiled, "I sensed you guys needed me so I had to come, besides," she took a deep breath, "I think I have enough power to help because I know you guys need me, we stand a better chance together," she felt tired, but a stronger part of her was ready to put in all the amount of power she could.

Sailor Moon smiled and nodded as did the other three. Sailor Moon looked over at Inuyasha and gave a signal that they were ready. Inuyasha smiled, it was about to get interesting. He glared back up at Naraku raising his sword as Naraku chuckled evilly, "Come now, Inuyasha…" but he stopped as he heard…

"Moon Tiara Magic!"

"Mercury Bubble Blast!"

"Mars Fire Ignite!"

"Jupiter Lightning Crash!"

"Venus Crescent Beam Smash!"

The Sailor Scouts powers combined. Naraku glared at the scouts than at Inuyasha, who gave him a cocky half smile, he had a feeling they had planned all this. "I told you you're the one going down Naraku," and with that Inuyasha swept his sword through the air, "Wind Scar!" he yelled.

Inuyasha's Wind Scar and the Scouts' planet power hit Naraku with amazing force. "NO," Naraku sneered at Inuyasha and the rest before disappearing for good, Kagura along with him.

Venus started to faint, but Sailor Moon caught her as she fell unconscious.

"She must have used the last of her energy," said Jupiter.

Kagome relaxed, tired from holding up her bow and smiled at Inuyasha, who smiled back at her. It was over; Naraku was gone from their lives for good.

Miroku and Sango looked at one another, but when Sango realized they were staring she looked away and blushed.

Inuyasha stood there proudly with a very satisfied grin, but soon he erased the look and replaced it with a knowing look and a mumble. Sesshoumaru appeared before them, intent on his mission. He glanced around at Inuyasha, his crew and the scouts with a frown. He had pinpointed Naraku's scent to this very location, but now he didn't smell him at all.

Inuyasha chuckled some as he placed his sword back in its sheath, "You're a little late Sesshoumaru, Naraku's dead." He enjoyed this, after all the loathing talk he had received from his older brother about being half demon and not worthy.

Sesshoumaru stared his brother down as if to catch him in a lie, "Impossible, a half breed killing Naraku."

Inuyasha clenched his fist, "Well believe it, because it happened, no thanks to you."

Sesshoumaru took out his blade as Inuyasha flexed his claws for attack, "Knock it off you two," Kagome ordered, "now's not the time, can't you two do that later?" Kagome put her hands on her hips like a mother scolding her kids.

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and put his blade back in its carrier before looking over at the scouts without turning his head, but as soon as he noticed Mina lying unconscious in Serena's arms he turned his head to them.

Serena followed his glance to Mina and back at him, she was beginning to catch on, "It's ok, she's just tired, you know from when you saved her," she tried sounding nice, no matter who this Sesshoumaru guy was, he saved Mina.

"As if I care," Sesshoumaru simply said before turning and leaving, "I have things to be done anyway, but I will come after you little brother, I suggest you be prepared," and with that he was gone.

"Yeah, sure," Serena said about him saying he didn't care as she glanced down at Mina, then a thought struck her, "hey I wonder if that's what she was keeping from us."

"Duh," Raye replied causing Serena to glare up at her.

Kagome went over and saw the sacred jewel, which was almost whole, lying on the ground where Naraku vanished. It was black from being corrupted, but as soon as Kagome bent down and picked it up, it purified itself, turning it back to its original state. Kagome smiled and reached in her pocket for the rest of the shards. She wasn't really sure how to combine them, but she just guessed and put the shards in the places of the whole one where they were meant to go and to her surprise they fused, making the jewel into a perfect sphere.

"Wow, it's finally whole," Inuyasha stated as him, Miroku, Sango and Kirara went over to Kagome.

"What say we go to your friend's village and use the jewel to take us home," suggested Amy, ready to get back to her studies. Kagome smiled at the scouts and nodded. So Inuyasha carried Mina and Kagome, Miroku and Sango rode Kirara as the scouts followed, all of them going to the village to get Darien so they could get going as "fun" as the adventure had been for them.

A/N: well this was a longer chapter, I didn't reread it so sorry for any mistakes or if it wasn't good, I was going to turn it into two chapters, but I couldn't figure out how, probably could have some way, oh well, and please don't ask why Darien stayed in the village and Mina come alone, I don't really know, I just knew I had to get her there without him, sorry, lol, all in all I like how this chap turned out so please review and please r&r on my other stories, the reviews aren't going as well as I hoped and I wanted to make sure people are actually reading them before I go through updating them, thanks;)

I have one request of my reviewers, I just would like to know if my characters are still within their real personalities, because for me when I write I usually like to keep the characters like they really would be in those situations, so if you would please let me know, that would be great:)