Hello everyone! I am so sorry it has taken me forever to update. This whole coronavirus situation has me on edge and I didn't have the time to update. Also as always writers block is a bitch. I have a little more time on my hands to hopefully write more than I have been. There is only going to be at most 10 more chapters to this story. It has such a huge piece of my heart and it will be the first thing I have completed in years. I have started to watch a lot more anime's due to love I have for Inuyasha, so be on the look out for some more anime stories. I have also uploaded this to Archive of Our Own if you would like to read it on that instead. As always thank you for all the love and support you have given me. Enjoy! (:


Sesshomaru's Point of View

Kagome still had her arms wrapped around my stomach when the ground began to shake. It looked like the majority of it was coming from inside the cave, but before we could go inside the check it out a hoard of Naraku's demons appeared. I was about to reach for Tokijin when Kagome placed her hand on top of mine stopping me.

"Sesshomaru! Look!" She shouted as she pointed toward the hoard. "They aren't attacking us?"

I looked over at the swarm and saw that she was correct. They weren't attacking, they were just hovering in the distance. "This isn't good. Naraku must be planning something."

Before either of us could react the swarm of demons finally moved towards the mouth of the cave and entered right as a bright light emerged.

"Everyone take cover!" Miroku shouted as we ran inside the cave. I pulled Kagome into my arms and threw a barrier around us. Kagura rode on top of her feather as she followed the army of demons towards the opening in the gate. It didn't take long for us to realize what the bright light was. Every demon that was encased in the light turned to stone. Kagura quickly jumped off her feather before the light could reach her.

"What the hell!" Kagura shouted as she quickly got back to her feet.

"Did you know that was going to happen?" Sango asked as her and Miroku came out from his barrier.

'No! Naraku didn't say anything about this!" Kagura shouted as she slowly backed out of the cave and fled on another one of her feathers.

"What just happened?" Kagome asked as we both stepped out of my barrier and walked towards the others.

Shippo ended up filling us in on what we missed while we were standing guard outside. "As soon as we got inside the cave those two statues named Gozu and Mezu asked us if we wished to pass over to the afterlife and Inuyasha responded yes. Once that happened they came to life and a fight broke out. Inuyasha tried his best to kill them with Tessaiga, however they announced that they can't be cut by a blade of this world and how only the dead can pass through. Inuyasha then decided that if he couldn't kill them that he could break the chain that holds the door closed. With his red Tessaiga he did it and then the statues went back to being statues and once the door opened Kagura and the demon heard showed up." Shippo said as he glared at Inuyasha.

"So what do we do now? Naraku must have another plan in mind and we need to do whatever it takes to get that shard before he does." Kagome said with a sigh as she sat down on the ground.

Everyone else followed suit as we tried to put our heads together to form a plan.

"There has to be another way to get through." Inuyasha said as he scratched his head.

"Yes indeed there is!" a small voice said as we all looked up to find the source of the voice.

"Who's there?" Inuyasha yelled as he and I jumped to our feet at the interruption.

"Master Inuyasha who else could it be but your loyal servant Myōga?" He said right as Inuyasha smacked the little flea off of his nose.

"What are you doing here? You hate danger Myōga." Kagome asked.

"I have information for you all regarding your current situation." He answered and he settled on Inuyasha's shoulder.

"What information would that be?" I asked as I sat back down next to Kagome.

"Lord Sesshomaru! I didn't know you were with the group." Myōga stuttered out as he stared at everyone.

"Answer the question flea."

"Of course Lord Sesshomaru!" He said as he took a slow breath before continuing. "I heard Gozu and Mezu say that they can't be cut from anything made from this world. However Sesshomaru holds a sword that has the power to recall and revive dead souls. Therefore it is worth a shot to see if they would let you pass through the gate."

"It's worth a shot." Miroku said as he looked everyone over. "Like Kagome said we need to get the last shard before he does."

"Okay, let's do it." I said as I got up and offered Kagome my hand to help her up as well.

Kagome and I started walking towards Gozu and Mezu with the others following close behind us. Shortly we were standing in front of the statues and as we got closer their eyes began to glow.

"Do you wish to pass?" "Or do you not wish to pass?" They asked as we stopped in front of them.

"Yes, we do." Kagome said as she took my hand.

"Then you shall pass." They said as they started to come to life. "Only the dead can pass through this gate. Those who wish to pass will first die by our hands."

As they prepared for their attack I quickly grabbed Tenseiga from its sheath and got ready for their first move. As soon as Tenseiga was unsheathed the gate to the underworld opened. Gozu and Mezu then kneeled before us. "You may pass. He who wields the sword of the netherworld, your swords cuts down those who do not belong in this world. It is if ourselves have been cut."

"So you will not engage in a needless fight? Very admirable" I said as they continued to kneel before us. "Very well. Let's go before the door closes." I announced to the group as I took Kagome's hand and walked through the gate.