Note: ---IMPORTANT: THIS STORY WILL BE ENDING SOON---A SEQUEL WILL BE COMING AFTERWARDS---

Also, I apologize for the long wait for this chapter. Family...issues...have occured, and I haven't had the time...

purple-kagome-lover: No, THANK YOU for letting me use your idea, and even suggesting it in the first place! Very smart, and creative! I think your right about OtoNashi.

serenityrain2233: I say that all the time, "cool beans" haaha here's your update!

Sam:yea I thought the rhyming would be a nice twist...i'll try to put some sneezes in here...lol i have a thing for sweatdrop moments (even thou i havn't used any yet) i love to read stories with them...lol thats my wierd favorite magig...lol

Tsuki Shirou:Yes! Naraku no glory.

TrueBelle: yea I thought it would be funny if manly Inuyasha fainted. haha thanks for complimenting the name. Here's an update!!!!

Witko1: yea...but I'm evil so that's not going to be the case...it'll all end out good thou, trust me...oh yea and the cliffies are my signature, almost like signing my john hancock on the chapter, lol.

p.s.s Just a reminder, the term, 'moons' would mean 'months' in this era. For example, In 5 moons time---that would mean, in 5 months time

Chapter 37:

Kagome sat in the corner of the hut. She could hear the mumbles outside...

'What's going on out there...?'

Shippo nuged over to her. "Shippo, don't be frightened..."

"Kagome, I have a bad feeling..."

"Like what?"

"I don't know...something...something bad is going to happen..."

"Don't worry Shippo, everything will be alright." She embraced him in a tender hug, trying to relinquish his fears, and her own.

'Everything will be o.k...'

Boy was she wrong.

Inuyasha was very angry.

"You ain't going anywhere near Kagome, got it?" he sneered.

Otonashi laughed.

"If it is a fight, you truely seek

Beware my power, For I am not weak

I will destroy the village, just to get to her

I shall break you all, your worthless cur."

"NO YOU WONT!!!" Inuyasha screamed, charging at Otonashi.

Otonashi stood there, until the last second, dodging the attack.

He jumped to the side, drawing twin swords.

Inuyasha unsheathed Tetsusaiga. He lunged at Otonashi, Otonashi laughing all the while.

It was on! The battle ensued, swords clashing and sweat dropping from both opponents.Otonashi swiped Inuyasha's arm, leaving a deep gash. Inuyasha didn't care.

His thoughts were focused on one thing, and one thing only.

Eliminate the threat.

Otonashi was a threat to Kagome. Inuyasha was not going to have Otonashi go anywhere near her. Otonashi's twin swords swung in a frenzy trying to cut the enemy into shreds.

Otonashi was pushed back into the shadows, and his cry was heard throughout the skies. It seemed like his shadow split in two. When Inuyasha blinked, and the shadow was back to normal.

Otonashi re-surfaced from the shadow's protection. He smirked. Somethign about him was different...

Inuyasha saw a shadow run past the village huts, but couldn't find out the owner of the shadow because Otonashi went and attacked.

But he only had one sword.

Sparks were flying, the clashes of metal echoing throughout the night.

Inuyasha grunted as Otonashi managed to get another chunk of flesh from Inuyasha's body. His evil laugh pierced the night like a knife through butter.

With Otonashi's mind averted, Inuyasha went for him, managing to slice down his left arm, grazing the bone. The laughter stopped.

"For your life, and that petty girl's sake

You will regret your thoughtless mistake"

Otonashi went for Inuyasha, and sparks flew.

Inuyasha heard whimpers behind him

'No...'

It seemed as if the battle battle ensue forever...

...that is, until Inuyasha made a fatal mistake.

Minutes earlier...

Sango and Miroku had stumbled upon Inuyasha fighting earlier, and knew he wouldn't accept their hope. They should find Kagome.

They didn't know where she had gone. All they knew was that her and Inuyasha had come back, and he told Kagome to hide. But where?

"We should look in the hut belonging to Lady Akira." Miroku suggested.

"But we went by there, and didn't see her."

"Maybe she was hiding."

"Alright," Sago said, "We need to find her fast."

Both figures darted for the hut. They could still hear the clanking of swords. They saw the hut up ahead. Both people yelled out her name.

"Kagome...Kagome..."

They were approaching the hut, when they noticed a figure slip inside. They recognized that face. Miroku and Sango stopped in fear.

"Mir...Miroku...who..who was that...?" Sango questioned hesitantly.

"No...it cant be..." They thought the same thing. Miroku could still hear the clanking of metal swords.

"Didn't that look like..." Sango questioned.

"Yes. Sango, we need to get to Kagome now!" he yelled. They darted for the hut.

But it was too late.

Kagome flinched at the sounds of the batlle outside. She knew the villagers had fled the village when that demon appeared. This wasn't good.

"Shippo..." she felt the sudden urge to get him away, to hide."Shippo hide. You must hide."

"But Kagome-"

"No buts. Hide...over there.." She pointed to a corner, hidden in the shadows. With one look, a saddned, frightened look, he crawled to the spot she pointed to.

"Don't worry, Shippo. I wont let anything happen to you." she whispered.

"I know, Kagome." he whispered back.

"Kagome...Kagome!" she heard from outside the walls. She stood up. "Sango...Miroku.." she breathed.

But that's not who stepped throught the doorway, and swiftly made his way over to her. Kagome tried to let out a scream but he covered her mouth and put a knife to her throat.

"Screaming would not be the best thing to do

Especially when a man threatens to kill you."

He led her outside, tears streaming down her face. She saw Miroku and Sango, staring in disbelief. Sango pulled out her weapon, ready to attack, whle Miroku stood in a fighting stance. Shippo silenly crept out of the hut and foloowed the two.

"Let her go." Miroku demanded. Their friend was in danger, and they would bring this man down, even if they couldn't believe he was there.

"How are you here, and with Inuyasha?" Sango asked sternly. The man smirked.

"Well, I have absolutely no reason to lie." He chuckled.

I have the ultimate power to multiply ."

He made Kagome turn her neck, giving more of a view to the knife upon her delicate skin on her neck. Sango gasped.

"With a flick of the wrist, jerk of the arm..." He let out a slow, malice-filled laugh. He stopped and his eyes narrowed.

"Just stay away, if you wish her no harm."

He led Kagome away from the others, but they followed bhind, waiting for a second when his guard was down and his eyes averted. Then, and only then would they be able to attack. Shippo pressed on behind them

'Kagome...'

Inuyasha turned around, and saw Kagome with a knife to her throat...and...and...

'Otonashi?'

By turning around, he faltered and Otonashi took this advanvtange and plunged to sword though Inuyasha's stomach.

Inuyasha winced at the pain. It was all too familair. It's happened to him plenty of times.

But it hurt Kagome nonetheless every time it happened.

"Inuyasha!" she yelled, breaking free of Otonashi's grasp, leaving a small cut on her thraot as she pushed away from him. He grabbed her again and held her tightly.

It wasn't noticed before, but the whole village was burning. Otonashi raised his sword high above Inuyasha's head, determined to end his life.

'No.' Kagome thought.

She ran away.

One Otonashi ran for her, while the fire encircled the rest.

"Why? Why her?" Inuyasha was able to muster one question.

Otonashi answered.

"The girl must be taken, far from you,

To make sure the prophecy will not come true.

In 5 moons time, Sprinkled in rain,

The woman of destiny, will be slain."

Note: Phew.

There's more I have to get out but that'll be for another chapter.

Toksha!