A/N: Me: ok, I'm back. I'm soooo sorry, I am really now that school has started.
Inuyasha: yet she stilltime to draw.
Me: shut up. Now to my story. It's getting soooo good!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
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Chapter 21
"Inuyasha, are you sure that we can trust these elementals?" questioned Miroku, looking down at the fire dog, running beneath Kilala's flying form.
"Of course, we can," growled Inuyasha
"How do you know that they don't work for Naraku?" asked Shippo, looking down at the earth dog he was riding. Chi growled.
"Watch your mouth kit, or you'll find yourself walking," growled Chi.
"Me? A kit? If you are who you saw you are, they I'm older than you because you aren't even born yet!" Chi growled again and began bucking like a bull, to unseat the little fox demon. Shippo screamed, holding on to Chi's neck for dear life. Chi calmed down and began to run again. "Next time don't insalt me." Shippo nodded, looking a little green.
"They are Aimi's children," sighed Myouga, who was tied to a piece of string attached to Sango's armor. "I've seen them before."
"And we are glad to see you too, Master Myouga," grinned Fu, who had returned a few minutes ago, telling Inuyasha that Aimi and Kagome were waiting for them.
"There," came the voice of Sui, from the front of the pack. Before them was a dead end. The rock face was rugged and very high. "Inuyasha, cut the rock before you at the base."
"But if he cuts at the base then nothing will happen," inquired Myouga. "the rock is too thick."
"Trust me, Inuyasha," said Sui, in a strong, commanding voice. Inuyasha stepped to the front of the group. The Tetsuaiga glowed red. He could tell that the Scar of the Wind was in the center of the rock but he trusted the water elemental. He raised his sword and sliced at the bottom of the cliff. Immediately, the rock fell away. Behind it, was Naraku's castle. There was a howl and a pack of wolves appeared at the cliffs edge. At the cliff's face was Koga.
"What…you're…you're dead," stuttered Inuyasha.
"Yeah, right. I was merely knocked out. When I woke up, I went looking for my woman."
"How many times do I have to tell you? Kagome is not…"
"Kagome?" Koga laughed. "Kagome's not my woman, Ameye is." He motioned toward the girl and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
"Then what are you doing here?" snapped Inuyasha.
"To avenge my clan." There was the sound of footsteps behind Inuyasha. He turned to see Sesshoumaru.
"What do you want, Sesshoumaru?" snarled Inuyasha.
"I've come to kill Naraku." Before Inuyasha could retort, the elemental dogs growled. Inuyasha turned back to the castle to see Naraku, grinning at them. Behind him were Kagrua, Kanna, and several other of his 'children'. Some that the other's had never seen before stood behind their master.
"Well, well, Inuyasha. What took you so long? I expected to see you a lot sooner. I see you brought an army, as you can see, I have mine."
"Return Kagome and Aimi," growled Inuyasha, trying to resist the impulse to charge at Naraku.
Naraku snared. "If I did that, I would miss the opportunity of killing you."
"Ha! You can't kill me!"
"Ah, but I can, without causing any blood to spill from your body. Kagura, get the girls."
"I can't."
"And why not?"
"They're gone."
"What do you mean gone?"
"I mean they aren't in the chamber where we locked them in."
"You mean they escaped!?!"
"Well, I would assume so as they weren't there."
Inuyasha laughed. "Looks like they are smarter than you thought."
Naraku also sneered. "Well, more fun for me. I can look for the wenches and kill your friends."
"What about me? Am I just a brick wall?"
"No, Inuyasha, you will also die. In a much more painful way then with slicing you with a sword."
Inuyasha growled. Soon, there was a sea of growls from Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Koga, Ameye, the wolf pack, Shippo, Hideki, and Aimi's future children. In unison, demons, animals, humans, elementals and the half demon attacked.
Several hours later, when many were slaughtered Aimi relized what was going on.
Aimi sat up from her position on the floor. Her life force wasn't seen anymore and she had gained some of her strength back. Kagome looked around.
"Aimi?"
"They're here." Kagome looked at the ceiling above her. "How do we get out of here?"
"I could…"
"NO!" shouted Kagome. "You can't use your powers. Your life force will escape and you will die. I won't let that happen."
Aimi crossed her arms, pouting. "Fine, then you figure out how to get out of here. If you can't figure it out don't…" there was a creeking sound and Aimi turned to see Kagome, opening the cellar door, her new quiver on her shoulder.
Aimi scowled a little then smiled. She put her fingures in her mouth and blew a long whistle. Outside the castle's walls, Ka, Sui, Chi and Fu's ears stood up. They all disappeared at the same time.
"Where are the dogs?" asked Miroku, sucking the demon he was fighting into his wind tunnel.
There was a burst of wind from the entrance of the castle. There stood Aimi, in her Warrior of the Mist form and next to her was Kagome.
Naraku smiled. "Well, you were in the castle the whole time. I was planning to kill you, slowly and painfully but this will be a lot more fun."
Aimi too smiled. "So you think." She rushed toward Naraku sword raised. She swung it, missing his neck. Swing after swing, dodge after dodge, it looked like she and Naraku were in a perfect dance of life and death.
Unfortunately, that dance did not last. Naraku, cut Aimi's armor, making her bleed heavily. Kagome couldn't take it anymore. She rushed forward and, holding an arrow in her hand, stabbed Naraku. The jewel popped out of his body. The jewel was only missing the shards which she herself held. As soon as the nearly completed jewel touched her hands, an aura exploded from her, pushing everyone away from her.
"Kagome!" shouted Inuyasha. He tried desperately to break through the aura. He charged at the aura, which only caused him to be pushed back once more and bleed more. The aura cleared slightly. Inuyasha's eyes grew wide. "Kikyo?" the aura cleared more to reveal not only Kikyo but three others as well. The first woman wore a suit of armor, which he had seen before but when he did, it was old and decaying on a mummified body. This was obviously Midoriko, the creator of the jewel. Next was Kikyo, wearing her priestess robes. Then was Kagome, wearing her school uniform. Finally, there was a young woman who Inuyasha had never seen before. She wore a long dress that flowed to her feet. On her head was a silver headdress that was decorated in a shining red gem.
All of them had the same features. Raven hair, chocolate brown eyes, a small figure and fair skin. The last three were reincarnations of the jewel's creator and they were all the protector of the jewel.
Midorkio stepped forward. "Naraku, you have caused too much suffering for the position of us. You must be punished."
"Us? I wanted the jewel wench."
Midorkio didn't even flinch. "We are the four souls that lie in and create the jewel. Me and Kagome are the pure souls and Kikyo and Jean are the evil ones. True, we are all priestesses but Kikyo and Jean were lead down the path of hatred and revenge for something their victim did not commit. Me and Kagome, are on the path of goodness and love, which keeps us strong. You have hurt too many and killed too much. You have killed one protector and nearly killed another. You were not meant to weald the jewel and you knew this but you still sought us. For this the fourth protector will never fulfill her duty for now the jewel has been forever purified. Kagome is the last protector of the jewel of four souls, and you will forever be destroyed and shall rot in hell." Midorkio and Jean, pulled out their sword while Kagome and Kikyo knotted their arrows. Naraku drew back in fear.
"No! NO!" Two swords sliced and two arrows pierced and Naraku became nothing but dust. The four protectors turned to face the others. All of Naraku's 'children' had turned to dust except Kanna and Kagura.
"You are free," whispered Kagome. Kagura bowed before the protectors before grabbing Kanna, pulling her onto her feather, flying into the distance.
Aimi bowed before the protectors of the Jewel. They all smiled. "Aimi, you have done your part well," said Kikyo, still smiling. "Continue your life, no longer as the Protector's Protector but as the protector's friend." Aimi nodded and stood once more.
"Sango, your brother has been brought back to the land of the living. He is in the outskirts of the grounds. Go to him," said the one called Jean. Sango nodded, tears in her eyes and rushed to her brother.
"Miroku, your hand is no longer cursed. Go to Sango, just don't do anything perverted" said Kagome, a smile on her face.
"Inuyasha," Inuyasha turned to face Kikyo. "What is your wish?"
"I wish for Kagome to stay with me."
Kikyo's face fell slightly, then, she smiled. She motioned to the girl and Kagome walked over. Kikyo smiled and nodded. Kagome looked back at Midorkio and Jean, who, too smiled. Kagome, rushed into Inuyasha's awaiting arms, crushing her lips on his.
"Kagome is forever free from her destiny but that means that she will have to forge her own."
Shippo walked up to Jean and tugged slightly on the hem of her dress. "Excuse me but what was suppose to happen?"
Jean smiled. "Naraku wasn't suppost to get in a fight with Aimi. She was to keep dodging her attacks until she gave in and fainted. Inuyasha was also suppost to die in the struggle." Inuyasha's face went pale. "Then Kagome was to die of heartbreak and the jewel was embedded in her body. Then 689 years later, I was to find the jewel and protect it from Naraku in the future but thanks to Naraku's mishap and Kagome's actions I never have to go threw that."
"And Kikyo and I are put to rest," said Midorkio. With one last smile she, Kikyo and Jean disappeared.
Inuyasha smiled at Kagome. He had many things he had wanted to ask but now was not the time. He cupped Kagome's chin in his hand and kissed her passionately. She kissed back for a moment before slipping into unconsciousness. Picking her up bridal style, Inuyasha looked down at the girl in his arms, with so much emotion in his eyes, before he ran toward the Bone Eater's Well, the others following closely behind.
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A/N: Me: ok this took a really long time to write and I'm tired. No this is not the end of the story. We still have a long way to go, don't worry. Now, please review and some ideas would be nice too. Later. (Falls asleep at desk)