Kagome walked down the unseen path, she looked around it was surrounded by a heavy mist she could barely see anything. The figures of trees drifted in and out of her widened vision while she yelled her hand still holding onto a thin string pressed to the well in caution, "Miroku! Sango! Inuyasha!"

Looking around she suddenly felt something grab her and a hand cover her mouth pulling her back. She turned suddenly running her fist into the face and nailing them to the ground her leg pressed to their neck she took out a kunai leaning forward breathing heavily, "Who is it?"

With a lynched voice the figure responded lightly, "Kagome it's me, Inuyasha."

Stopping she moved her leg bending down straining her eyes to the figure while he moved up his golden eyes staring back into hers. She asked suddenly not caring so much for his well being but for the others, "Where is everyone else? What is going on?"

"Naraku showed himself, Miroku and Sango are sprawled out I can catch a wisp of their scent but Naraku put this out and…it's an all out war," he explained quickly hiding behind the tree and dragging her along. Looking around his eyes dilated as he pointed to the east, "Miroku and Sango are that way, let's go."

While he spoke those words he turned expecting to see her yet only saw a glimmer of a string leading out farther into the mist towards the east. He cursed grabbing it and following it staying light on his feet. He gritted his teeth annoyed with Kagome's antics yet then he saw Miroku and Sango looking at him a string wrapped around their hands as well and Kagome standing in front of them looking around, she stated, "If the others are dead Naraku is just toying with us. He won't kill anyone else until we are dead; we're the last line of defense against him I guess you can say. So first things first we don't spread out, we use the mist to our advantage and if not we clear it out with our chakra, easy as that."

Miroku clarified furrowing his eyebrows, "Kagome that is easier said than done don't forget that, taking down a beast of this magnitude, do not act like we do not see that blood running down your body."

Sango took her shoulder, "We are your guardians you are to follow our lead this time do you understand me?"

Wiping away the blood from her lip she nodded looking away almost ashamed her voice requesting in soft waves, "I understand."

Inuyasha grunted as he released the string, "Come on really! We don't have time for this! Kagome we should have brought those twerps and Kakashi with us. Even if they're kids they pack a punch you know!"

Kagome snapped suddenly causing them to jerk up, "No! We aren't bringing them here risking their lives. They have their own problems Inuyasha and never are we to use them to our benefit like that."

Inuyasha moved forward threateningly, "Morality is the last thing I care about right now! Naraku has my son who knows what he is doing to him right now!"

Sango stood in between them as Miroku tried to calm Kagome and Inuyasha at the same time, "Inuyasha I understand where you are coming from but this is a no bars match we must do everything in our power to stop him and we well also do everything in our power to get Yuuske back."

Miroku added, "And Kohaku but this is not the time."

Kagome turned away when they heard a voice called painfully yet aggressively, "Dance of blades!"

Inuyasha reached for his sword yet Kagome tackled him to the side Miroku lifting Sango and jumping out of the way to the other. They barely dodged it as Inuyasha looking at the girl covering his mouth and looking towards the blow over him. He muffled out, "What did you do that for?"

Kagome spoke her eyebrows furrowed, "save the strength of your tetsugia for Naraku don't bother with his stupid minions, with Kikiyou you have to promise me you'll defend not kill. I can take back my portion I gave her by not the rest that should keep her in this world and still kicking so we can take her out, at least me. Now you find Naraku think before you act."

"I don't need your lecture Kagome."

She noted his hushed voice and nodded turning and running off causing him to jump and head towards her worried. He loved that girl, why was he thinking of it now? Was it because his life was in danger and now he had the actual option to look back on his life and the mistakes he made? Suddenly out it he heard the sound of Kagome's grunt, it was loud and a sound of clashing metals then the sound of dirt riding up. Sango's voice came as she called, "Kagome!"

He continued running trying to ignore it yet then he heard the familiar sound of Naraku's cynical laugh. A figure was standing next to him and it could have been Hakudoshi if Kagome hadn't of killed him with her sword already. He looked around seeing Kohaku whom eyes seemed transfixed to the mist, they were emotional which caused him to jump, "Why would he have emotion…could it be?"

Naraku asked as he moved his cloak to further show Kohaku holding his son in their arms. He was sleeping but he looked like he was hardly breathing. Standing carefully he pointed his sword at their nemesis, "Today! You die you bastard!"

He once again laughed as he turned to Kohaku, he seemed to have an understanding yet with less grace he turned disappearing. Swallowing hard Inuyasha furrowed his eyebrows seeing his son disappear with the arms of a possessed or now not possessed boy and then suddenly that boy was led by the witch to which tricked him, Kikiyou. Naraku asked, "Are you afraid Inuyasha? You seem troubled."

"Yeah right, don't flatter yourself with thinking I'd ever be afraid of the likes of you! Coward! Now let's finish this!"

He turned running towards him jumping up into the air slicing downward, Naraku easily evaded the attack sending a tentacle yet he jumped up into the air sending the wind scar towards him. He looked around suddenly hearing a ripping sound yet was unsure of what he hit. Suddenly he once again heard the all too familiar, "Dance of Blades!"

It sounded close yet then suddenly Miroku's voice yelled out, "Scared Sutra!"

A light emitted blinding everyone when then they looked around seeing they were standing in the middle of a corrupted forest who's branches remained bare and the ground bald with no sense of life on it the trees alone rotting. He raised his head seeing a piece of tentacle on the ground before them confirming that he had hit him, looking up he saw him standing still showing no sign of pain. Glancing over his shoulder he saw Sango and Miroku fighting Kanna and Kikiyou at the same time. Kohaku stood off to the side holding onto the baby yet obviously contemplating for what to do. Kagome was currently sliding back on her toes nearly hitting a tree if she hadn't of raised her foot and pressed it against the bark for leverage. Pushing against it she ran straight towards Kagura who jumped taking out a feather and moving towards the air.

Kagome triumphantly spun throwing up a kunai poofing into thin air. Another figure came from the sky landing on Kagura's shoulders pushing her down the kunai making a direct attack showing the figure to be yet another Doppler ganger poofing into thin air the real Kagome coming from the side hitting her against the tree grabbing her fan and breaking it. She took out her whip skillfully wrapping it around her neck spinning her and sliding her around the ground right into Kanna and Kikiyou who fell back giving Sango the opportunity to throw her boomerang and smash the mirror with the force of her chakra combined.

Miroku twirled his staff a sutra at the bottom stabbing straight into the heart of the child whom made no response but death. Kikiyou slid away the first trace of fear on her face. Kagome reached her hand out taking back her souls making Kikiyou fall to her knees. Kagome reached her other hand out gripping her arm and furrowing her eyebrows whispering, "Miroku now!"

Kikiyou reached to her bow suddenly aiming to Kagome yet then suddenly when she released the arrow met with Sango's back. Kagome jumped suddenly running foreword, "Sango!"

Miroku smacked Kikiyou with the force of his staff sending her sprawling. He continued to beat her relentlessly turning to Sango running to the girl who was gasping for air. Kagome reached her hands trying to control herself yet she was shaking she screamed, "Heal! Damn it all, heal!"

Kagome turned suddenly as Miroku held on to her hysterically. Kohaku jumped running towards her surprisingly, "Sango!"

Inuyasha turned from the battle at hand, "Sango! Kagome, what happened?"

Kagome watched as Yuusuke squirmed then turned seeing Naraku smack Inuyasha across the forest against a tree. Pulling back a tentacle Kagome ran forward Inuyasha raising his head painfully, "Kagome! No stop!"

She evaded as the tentacle made a direct slid through her gut. The blood from the curse mark ran quickly down her body as she finally released the labored breath. She was hurting so bad before and this now, Naraku chucked trying to recede his tentacle but she held onto it tightly planting her legs into the ground. Coughing out blood suddenly she lifted her head; the curse mark from Orochimaru that had killed her was now empowering and mixing with that of Naraku's. Inuyasha jumped, "The two evils are mixing…Orochimaru is empowering you."

She almost laughed as she spoke, "I guess he wants to be the one responsible for my death…"

Naraku yelled ready to sting another tentacle, "Release me girl!"

Kagome smirked looking up her eyes flickering with amusement. A lightly slid down her arms in orbs appearing in her hands as she gripped it. It was sent into his body as she bent back slowly continuing into his body. She spoke, "If I die, damn well I'm taking you with me!"

Shocked he felt himself boiling. Trying to rip away he swung her back and forth smacking her against a tree while Inuyasha ran towards her with the tetsugia jumping over an approaching attack. He turned to him sending the wind scar increasing his scream. He was screaming in a high pitched tone while Kagome laid on the ground her arm under her head and her chest plated to the ground. Miroku held Sango screaming for her to awaken suddenly Kohaku shaking holding the small infant who was now beginning to cry out of confusion. In a sudden light Naraku was in pieces of flesh thrown across the area burnt and unable to return.

There was no singing there was no joy as they continued to hold on to the people they loved. Kagome whispered blood bubbling from her lips, "Sango…help Sango."

He turned lifting her up slowly and falling besides the other girl. Miroku was hurt badly in the arm. He has broken it and his leg alone seemed to be shattered. Kohaku was hiding the pain of the disappearing mark on his back while Yuusuke screamed in tears. He turned while Kagome spoke breathlessly, "Bring her back to Kakashi…now!"

Inuyasha asked, "Kagome what about you! I'm not leaving you here!"

She turned to Miroku slowly her eyes closing as he turned to Inuyasha, "She's right take Sango because I cannot carry her; Kohaku has your child it is not good for us to waste time. The faster we go the faster we can come back and save Kagome."

Inuyasha jumped, "Are you kidding me! We can't leave her like this!"

Miroku grabbed him suddenly, "Inuyasha now! We'll be back in time! Now!"

Kagome turned sleepily gritting in pain, "Please! Now Inuyasha!"

Slowly lifting Sango in his arms he covered Kagome with his bloody shirt. He too was bleeding yet he was able to walk. He whispered, "I'll be back as soon as possible."

Gripping his staff Miroku limped forward painfully opening the portal Kohaku unsure yet Miroku threw him in without another word the child in his arms. They looked back once more yet Kagome ushered them forward. While the vortex closed she threw her head up blood spurting from her lips. She whispered softly a smile on her face, "This is it…"

She shut her eyes slowly, "Kakashi…"

Turning her head to the arm that would not move for anything she looked to the ring. Clenching her teeth she whispered trying to smile while blood continued to run down her body and every muscle ached, "I love you Kakashi and I'm…so…"

Before she could finish she slipped into an unconscious state a pool of blood appeared around her head.

Inuyasha ran down the hallway as Sango laid in a stretcher. Lord Hokage followed behind him as Kakashi who had dragged Sasuke along with whom had brought everyone else with followed. Miroku was being rushed along side feeling numbness while he stared at the woman he loved next to him. They were being separated then while Kohaku followed Sango only to be held back by Lord Hokage who eyed him suspiciously. Inuyasha watched as they took his son for tests and look at Kohaku before dragging him also.

He ran his hand through his head pushing the doctors on him off warning them not to come near him and he'd be fine. Turning he prepared to run back until Kakashi grabbed him, "Where is Kagome?"

He spoke incoherently, "She's back, and bleeding, hurt I need to go!"

He grabbed his collar slamming him against the wall, "You left her! You left her back there!"

Lord Hokage grabbed his arm pulling him back as Naruto and Sasuke held on to him and tried to calm him though they were also furious. Sakura asked, "Where is she! We can help!"

Inuyasha ignored them running while he once again stepped through a vortex Kakashi pushing them off and jumping in himself. Inuyasha turned looking around, "Kagome!"

He fell next to her slowly lifting her into his arms her blood appearing to be a sticky red residue on his hands. He shook her to open her eyes yet listened to hear that she wasn't breathing. Kakashi pushed him out of the way causing him to fall as he held Kagome shaking her forcefully, "Kagome! It's me, wake up Kagome!"

Her head shook with every move yet she did not awaken. Blood ran down his arm at contact with her when Inuyasha stood yelling already angry and tear eyed, "Bring her now! We can still save her!"

Without a second note he was gone. Inuyasha followed quickly. Sasuke jumped running forward at the sight, "Kagome!"

Naruto stood running following his mouth ran dry as he looked to the girl shakily. They rushed past him as the doctors took her running into the ER. Kakashi followed in without protest watching as they ripped her shirt to the sides taking out the deliberator charging it pressing it against his chest. He body shot up with the shock yet there was still nothing else. Once again they charged and ran it up. Kagome seemed like a ragged doll as Lord Hokage yelled, "Call for the medic ninja!"

Kakashi rushed to her side angrily, "You do everything in your power! You don't stop until we say!"

They nodded frighteningly as they continued. She responded the same way until after what seemed to be the 6th time her pulse came back. The medic ninja ran to her side seeing the outer wounds and turned, "This is too much I can only heal the internal problems unseen to the eyes yet this is all clear. I also see a curse seal it'd be fatal to try and seal it right now."

Naruto snapped, "If you can't help then leave!"

Inuyasha stood near her yet the doctors rushed them out under orders to allow them to work. Kakashi slammed against the wall after Inuyasha followed. Suddenly they turned glaring to each other.