)(I love all of you reviewers! You're helping me improve my story greatly! And this is the great battle scene chapter! MWHAHAHAHA, but of course there will be some sort of plot twist in this! )(
Sesshomaru easily slashed through the snapping snake-like demon with his Toujikin, his eyes narrowing as others came to take its place. Cutting yet another demon's head off Sesshomaru charged in between the demons and Inuyasha's human counterparts, heading towards Naraku. Naraku welcomed Sesshomaru with a smirk calling out to the inu youkai.
"Well well Sesshomaru isn't this a pleasant surprise", the benevolent man called out as he tried to stare down Sesshomaru. "It seems like I might actually have a challenge."
And with those ending words Naraku floated through the air in a charge at the Sesshomaru. A flash of purple and white light burst as Sesshomaru and Naraku clashed. The inu-tachi shields their eyes, only uncovering them as the light began to die down, smoke now taking over in curtaining the battle. Inuyasha ran up to the sight, prepared to take over the battle with Naraku. Though as the smoke cleared there was a deep hole, Naraku and Sesshomaru standing on either side. Though as soon as they were seen again Naraku and Sesshomaru charged at each other, disappearing from plain sight. A sudden spark of light, then another and another. These flashes continued, Inuyasha watching as they moved from left to right, up and down. Suddenly Sesshomaru and Naraku both flew to the ground, Naraku on his feet and Sesshomaru on his back. Many wounds were about his body, his hakama top barely hanging on to his bloody chest. Sesshomaru used the Toujikin to push himself up, spitting out a small bit of blood. Inuyasha stepped in the way, looking back at Sesshomaru with a smirk.
"Let a real fighter take care of this", he said standing in a fighting position. "AUGH!"
Inuyasha jumped at Naraku, slicing at him with quick, relentless slashes. Though Naraku blocked most of them easily before smacking Inuyasha down.
"You stupid mutts", Naraku shouted, before starting to laugh maniacally. "You cannot defeat me!"
Naraku laughed again before he shouted out in pain, the purple glow from his back soon fading. Turning both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru saw the same skimpily dressed girl, her bow still held up towards Naraku. Infuriated Naraku turned to face who would dare interrupt him. Though Kagome again was preparing another shot at the malevolent half breed. Naraku was pushed back slightly, though he was more prepared for this shot. Grinning crazily down at her, he shot a tentacle down towards her frail body. Her sepia eyes widened in fear as the almost wood-like tentacle neared her, her body frozen in fear.
"KAGOME!" Inuyasha shouted, running towards her and practically slamming her out of the way. He took her place in the path of the tentacle, getting hit through the leg by the spiny appendage. Inuyasha dropped to his other knee in pain, Kagome calling out in guilt, running over to him. Inuyasha glared up at her telling her to move before Naraku tried another one of his stunts, yet she was intent on helping him. The other two human companions of Inuyasha and Kagome; the monk, demon slayer, small kitsune youkai, and the large neko youkai rushed over to them.
"Kirara", Sango called out, ordering her pet to toss the two onto its back.
Obeying, Kirara easily tossed the two onto her back before diving away from the crashing tentacles.
"Hirtakosu!" Sango shouted, throwing her large boomerang weapon at tentacle, cutting through it.
Debris began to fly at the ground, quickly being cleaned up by Miroku's wind tunnel. Jumping from the neko's back, Inuyasha limped over to Naraku, sword drawn again. Naraku laughed at the weakling, deciding to finish the hanyou off himself. Diving through the air towards the handicapped half demon, his tentacle drawing back for a hit. Inuyasha was prepared for the attack though unprepared for the slight twist the tentacle made towards his escaping comrades. Smacking them down, only the two inu youkais were left standing. Cursing Inuyasha barely side glanced at Sesshomaru, a glint of pleading in his eyes. Sesshomaru's own amber optics narrowed as the two simultaneously jumped at the spider youkai. Naraku was surprised that the two brothers would join forces to fight him, him even knowing that that the two hated each other. Though Inuyasha was being much of a help, his injured leg slowing him down as he slashed at his enemy. Aggravation was radiating from Sesshomaru, his brother supposedly lagging him behind. Yet his annoyance was short lived as Naraku smacked Inuyasha towards his 'worthless' friends. The inu-tachi had been moving to their feet again, Kirara catching Inuyasha barely as they retreated, much to Inuyasha's dismay, from the fight. Sesshomaru smirked to himself, thinking them as weaklings as he faced Naraku again. His breath was becoming haggard, his hair whipped around his body and stuck by sweat. Growling, Sesshomaru sheathed the Toujikin and began into his dog form. Snarling at Naraku he charged and began to bite and crunch at the man. It was true was affected by the attacks but the already fatigued Sesshomaru was no match. With targeted punches to Sesshomaru's vital points making the youkai transform back into his human form. Sesshomaru lay on the ground, arms sprawled out and eyes blank in unconsciousness. Smirking over him, Naraku's spiny tentacle rose, aimed towards Sesshomaru's heart. Though Naraku waited for a few minutes, wanting to see the mighty youkai's face as he died; waiting giddily to see blood gurgle from the man's mouth. Soon Sesshomaru began to feel himself leave the dark coldness of unconsciousness only to see a blur of Naraku's ugly mug above him.
"Goodbye Sesshomaru", Naraku said darkly as his tentacle plunged towards the youkai's heart.
Time seemed to have slowed as Sesshomaru's calmed, waiting for death, knowing he was too weak to simply move from the attack. Sighing he closed his eyes and waited for the pain to leave him. "Sesshomaru!" A familiar voice shouted, making the Inutaisho's eyes open again.
The familiar scent of a kitsune washed over him, as he caught a blur of black, orange and red, seeing glittering tears in the air. His own eyes widened as he grasped who it was, unable to move her out of the way of the attack meant for him. Time resumed as in one smooth move the tentacle stabbed through Shizuka's back and out her stomach, her mouth opened in a silent scream of pain. Blood dribbled from her mouth, staining her lips a dark rose color as Naraku pulled his appendage from the female's body, a wicked smile on his face. Shizuka's withering body landed on top of Sesshomaru's her face on lying lightly on his chest.
"Your poor little mate", Naraku said as he turned back into a more human form, flicking a lock of waved black hair over his shoulder. "You couldn't save her and now she's dead. Interesting. Maybe I should leave you with her corpse for a while more before I actually decide to kill you. Farwell."
With those last words Naraku began to walk away, seemingly fading into his wall of miasma. Shakily Sesshomaru's hand rose and shook at Shizuka lightly. A slight twitch in her body and a shuddered breath informed she was still alive—for the moment.
Coughing, blood fell onto Sesshomaru's chest, a few of his wounds healing at contact.
"I'm sorry", Shizuka babbled, her voice low, coughing more blood onto his chest.
Sesshomaru said nothing, only watching as she writhed about a bit, her hand reaching towards her chest. Sesshomaru looked at her curiously only to watch her pull the Tensegia slowly from her shirt.
"Here…"
She rested the sword closer to his chest her breath becoming more ragged. The quickest Sesshomaru could grab the sword he pulled it from its sheath. He saw the small demons of death that lay gently on her back, ready to reap her soul. Cutting her back with the sword, the demons disappeared, Shizuka's breath returning to normal. It sounded almost like he sighed in relief before he slashed at his own wrist, to reassure his own life would be saved. And then consciousness was lost again.
)(Short but interesting none the less, right? Well since school's out most likely chapter will come out faster!)(