A/N: I don't own Inuyasha. How many times must I say it?
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Miroku stood awkwardly, not knowing what to do or say.
Sesshoumaru turned towards Kagome and Inuyasha, and grinned. "It's alright Kagome. Take your time. Say your Goodbyes. Even if I left right now, he still would die." He chuckled. "He's been dying ever since that blue liquid came out of his veins, and left its poison. Don't you see Kagome? Inuyasha has been poisoned. . . and even if there was an antidote, there would be no time to find it, or for it to begin it's work."
As if on cue, Inuyasha turned from Kagome and keeled over, his hands shaking lightly on the floor as they tried to support him and he began to cough violently, blood still spilling forth.
"Inuyasha-- you know the reason why I came back. I love you. . . " She whispered lightly to him. As soon as Sesshoumaru spoke, she glared upon him. She wouldn't let Inuyasha die like this-- not to his brother. She had to get the Shikon no Tama from him. Maybe-- just maybe it could still save him. . .
Kagome glanced to Miroku, silently wishing she had her bow and arrows on her, but sadly, she didn't. She was fed up with Sesshoumaru being this way. She sat up more straight, the energy from her powers creating a small wind, picking up her ebony strands. Continuing to glare at him, she never lost his gaze as she tried her attack once more, trying to come up with a plan-- and fast.
Sesshoumaru caught Kagome's gaze, and kept it. He grinned. "I know what you're thinking Miko." His gaze drifted to the door. "You can try and kill me after he's dead." He turned and began walking towards the door.
Miroku glared. He stepped to the side, so that his back was to Kagome and Inuyasha, and then he unleashed his wind tunnel.
Sesshoumaru was ready though, and wasted no time stepping quickly out of the way, only to double back and smack Miroku in the side.
Bad move.
Miroku fell back, and hit the wall, falling unconscious before he had time to close his wind tunnel. Sesshoumaru groaned and began to attempt to close it himself.
Inuyasha finally ceased coughing, and was panting heavily. He swallowed, and turned to look at Kagome. "Kagome. . . " He whispered, his voice breaking. "I love you. Please. . . just leave now I. . . I can't be saved." He dropped his head, eyes closing weakly. ". . . Please. . . I don't want you to be here. . . to see me like this. . . to. . . to get hurt."
"Inuyasha-- you're the last person. . . that I would even think of hearing talk like that come from." She gave him a small smile, though it was still filled with sadness. "T-there's a way to save you. . . Just trust me. I love you. . . " She spoke in a whisper as she stood up, Miroku's wind tunnel causing her dress and hair to sway in the breeze it created.
She waited for Sesshoumaru to close up Miroku's tunnel until she spoke. "Sesshoumaru, I'm not finished with you yet. . . " She wouldn't let him harm -her- Inuyasha, as she suddenly got a burst of bravery, having Inuyasha's presence just behind her.
Inuyasha gasped out his words weakly. "Kagome. . . D-don't. . . " He trailed off as a massive wave of dizziness hit him, and sent him spinning. He fell to the side, coughing at the same time but not noticing, and chocking on the blood. He turned over, but couldn't steady himself. . . things were spinning. He could see Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Miroku. . . everything. . . He felt his arms slip from underneath him, and then his head smack against something hard. He closed his eyes to try and make the spinning stop, but this only made him feel sicker. His stomach churned with the spinning, and then he threw up.
Sesshoumaru had managed to sneak to the side of Miroku and close up his wind tunnel. Very, very carefully. He stood up just in time to see Inuyasha vomit. He laughed. "I see the poison has stepped up to the next level. It won't be long now." his gaze then shifted back to Kagome.
Kagome glanced back to Inuyasha with a saddened gaze, but then looked back to Sesshoumaru. She was going to get that jewel from him, even if it killed her. She loved Inuyasha too much to let him die now.
"Give me the Shikon no Tama-- now." She said, her voice low and warning. She was fed up with him, and intended to end this soon.
Sesshoumaru laughed. "Oh sure Kagome. Here let me get it for you right now." He mocked, and pulled the Shikon Jewel from within his robes. He dangled it in front of her teasingly. "You want it?" He teased.
Miroku began to stir lightly, but did not awaken.
Inuyasha let out a small pathetic whimper as he began to succumb to the pain and torture of his death. He lifted a hand to his mouth, whipping away the vomit with much effort. ". . . Kagome. . . " He muttered lightly, and he found he couldn't open his eyes. There wasn't anything psychically keeping them closed. He just didn't have the will power anymore. . . and besides, it felt good to lie, or float (Since his head was still spinning) upon the hard floor with his eyes closed. He breathed deeply.
Kagome crossed her arms as her eyes narrowed. "Sesshoumaru. . . I'm not in the mood for jokes. Just give it over." She still said lowly as her miko powers continued to increase, begging to be let loose. But if she did let them go, she could easily blow up the hut and a lot around it, so she kept it all held in, which was a large feat. She heard Inuyasha behind her and tried not to waver as she impatiently stood in front of Sesshoumaru. He. Would. Die. If she had anything to do with it. . .
Sesshoumaru smirked. . . and then did the unexpected. He opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and put the Shikon No Tama on it, then brought it back into his mouth and closed his mouth. It could be seen glowing darkly inside of his mouth. He spoke, his voice smooth despite the obstruction in his mouth. "I'll swallow it, and then you'll never get it." He smirked.
Inuyasha could feel himself slipping, and the pain slowly began to decrease. A soft tingle that started in his toes and worked its way up began to sooth over his form. First the dizziness stopped, then the pain in his throat from coughing so much. Slowly the pain began to fade and all he was left with was a numbing cold that encased his form. ". . . Ka. . . " He muttered parts of her name softly, as he tried to get a hold of his surroundings. ". . me. . . Ka. . . go. . . " he swallowed, and the cold crept in closer, shielding him from the pain. Then he heard Kagome's voice, soft and determined. He realized what was happening. 'This is it. . . ' He thought to himself quietly. 'I'm dying. . . I'm slipping away.' He could feel cold tears welling in his eyes. 'I don't want to leave her. . . ' "I. . . can't leave her." He spoke aloud, and began to force himself to hold on. He bit his lip so hard it bled as the pain came rushing back all at once. He whimpered, and it was all he could do not to scream.
"Swallow it and I'll rip your insides out to get it." She grew more grotesque as she grew angrier. She barely heard Inuyasha behind her, and knew time was running out-- fast. She had to get it back soon.
Kagome didn't seem to waver as she locked her gaze with his, narrowing her eyes, She wouldn't give up this time. She wouldn't be the weak little Kagome that she used to be. . .
Sesshoumaru grinned. "Just try." And he swallowed it. Just like that, the Jewel slipped down his throat and out of sight. He grinned, looking at Inuyasha. It would only take a little more stalling. Inuyasha was holding on tight. . . he was stronger than he thought. But now it wouldn't be long.
Inuyasha forced himself to open his eyes, and the headache said hello once more. He saw Kagome and Sesshoumaru facing off. 'I'm sorry I can't be there to fight besides you. . . ' He thought sadly to himself. Suddenly he was disgusted at his weakness. He shakily sat himself up, and resisted the urge to throw up again. Then carefully, he stood. He stumbled and almost fell again, but caught himself on a chair. He felt dizzy, nausea, and as if he was about to cough out a lung. Nonetheless he scanned the room for the Tetsuiga.
Kagome glared. That was it. He had gone too far. Her power was held back until she couldn't do it anymore. She unconsciously raised her hands like before, a bright pink light, which was so bright it seemed white, went towards Sesshoumaru. The light from it lit up the whole hut. This time she didn't fall back, but rather stood, her miko energy emitting from her, giving her a slight glow. Again, her hair and fabric from her dress swayed, not from Miroku's tunnel, but her own powers.
Inuyasha's eyes widened as the light emitted, and soon he was swallowed by it.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened, and his mouth opened as if to scream but was silent. For a moment, the resemblance between Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru was quite obvious in the pink-white light. . . but then the light swallowed everything. . .
Within moments the light began to dim, and she stood, her power still surrounding her, making all light fabric and hair sway with it. She looked somewhat regal for once, though battle worn.
The place had been transformed. The hut had numerous holes in it's walls, and the roof had been blown clear off. Miroku was nowhere in site, but chances were he had been blown away by the blast.
Sesshoumaru was also nowhere in sight. . . but for a different reason. Ashes laid around where he had once stood, and his robs were crumbled to the floor. Sitting in the middle of it all, was the Shikon No Tama. . . unharmed. Thank god.
Inuyasha. . . He had been slammed back against the far wall, which hadn't broken due to the rock that lay behind it. He now lay slumped against it, his head bowed and eyes closed, with blood dripping from his lip. . .
Kagome blinked quickly, the glow lightly fading. It seemed that she had been in some trance. She looked around, confused for a moment, but then realized what had happened. Seeing the Shikon no Tama, she quickly scooped it up, and held it in her palms, the jewel instantly purifying once more. She quickly ran over to Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha??? Inuyasha??" She asked lightly. She crouched next to him, trying to get him to respond, tears about to plague her once more.
Inuyasha moaned, and his eyes opened lightly. He blinked a few times, trying to get everything to come into clean focus, since things were so blurry. He lifted his head, hearing his name echo in Kagome's voice even after she stopped speaking. It took all his strength just to smile at seeing her face. ". . . Kagome. . . " He whispered, "You. . . did it. . . " The smile dropped from his face and was suddenly contorted in pain. His body tried to send him into another coughing spell, but he was just too weak for even that. "Kagome. . . I'm happy. . . that I got to be the one to marry you." He smiled again, but it was pained. . . and then just as suddenly his head fell limp, and the life slipped away from him. Inuyasha died.
She gave a small smile as he woke up. She stayed quiet, just wishing he would be better at the moment. She winced slightly as she saw him hold back the coughing, but his next line hit her. The tears were too hard to hold back. As soon as she saw him go limp, that was it. They came streaming down her face. "Inuyasha? Inuyasha?!" She panicked as her voice cracked. "I- Inuyasha. . . no. . . " Then she remembered. She had to make the wish fast. Looking down at her palm, she closed her eyes. 'Please-- I-- I just wish Inuyasha was brought back to life. So-- so we could live together happily. It's not supposed to end like this. . . it's not. . . ' She spoke lightly, her words cracking. The tears squeezed out of her closed eyes and trailed down her cheeks, and dropped onto her dress. She found herself wrapping her arms around Inuyasha's middle, sobbing into his lifeless chest. "P-please come back. . . Inuyasha-please. . . I love you. . . Inuyasha. . . " She continued to cry as she kept pleading.
The Jewel began to glow brightly in Kagome's palm, and gave off bursts of energy. They slowly became faster and faster and soon the Jewel was pulsating in Kagome's hand. It began to beat so fast, it seemed ready to explode. . . but then it just stopped.
Everything was quite. Everything was still.
No One Moved.
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A/N: W00T!!!! Mwhahaha!! Cliff-hanger! Gotta love 'em. ^_^ Hehehe-Erf. 0.0;;; No! Stay back! DON'T HURT MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! *Screams and runs from the angry mob!*
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Miroku stood awkwardly, not knowing what to do or say.
Sesshoumaru turned towards Kagome and Inuyasha, and grinned. "It's alright Kagome. Take your time. Say your Goodbyes. Even if I left right now, he still would die." He chuckled. "He's been dying ever since that blue liquid came out of his veins, and left its poison. Don't you see Kagome? Inuyasha has been poisoned. . . and even if there was an antidote, there would be no time to find it, or for it to begin it's work."
As if on cue, Inuyasha turned from Kagome and keeled over, his hands shaking lightly on the floor as they tried to support him and he began to cough violently, blood still spilling forth.
"Inuyasha-- you know the reason why I came back. I love you. . . " She whispered lightly to him. As soon as Sesshoumaru spoke, she glared upon him. She wouldn't let Inuyasha die like this-- not to his brother. She had to get the Shikon no Tama from him. Maybe-- just maybe it could still save him. . .
Kagome glanced to Miroku, silently wishing she had her bow and arrows on her, but sadly, she didn't. She was fed up with Sesshoumaru being this way. She sat up more straight, the energy from her powers creating a small wind, picking up her ebony strands. Continuing to glare at him, she never lost his gaze as she tried her attack once more, trying to come up with a plan-- and fast.
Sesshoumaru caught Kagome's gaze, and kept it. He grinned. "I know what you're thinking Miko." His gaze drifted to the door. "You can try and kill me after he's dead." He turned and began walking towards the door.
Miroku glared. He stepped to the side, so that his back was to Kagome and Inuyasha, and then he unleashed his wind tunnel.
Sesshoumaru was ready though, and wasted no time stepping quickly out of the way, only to double back and smack Miroku in the side.
Bad move.
Miroku fell back, and hit the wall, falling unconscious before he had time to close his wind tunnel. Sesshoumaru groaned and began to attempt to close it himself.
Inuyasha finally ceased coughing, and was panting heavily. He swallowed, and turned to look at Kagome. "Kagome. . . " He whispered, his voice breaking. "I love you. Please. . . just leave now I. . . I can't be saved." He dropped his head, eyes closing weakly. ". . . Please. . . I don't want you to be here. . . to see me like this. . . to. . . to get hurt."
"Inuyasha-- you're the last person. . . that I would even think of hearing talk like that come from." She gave him a small smile, though it was still filled with sadness. "T-there's a way to save you. . . Just trust me. I love you. . . " She spoke in a whisper as she stood up, Miroku's wind tunnel causing her dress and hair to sway in the breeze it created.
She waited for Sesshoumaru to close up Miroku's tunnel until she spoke. "Sesshoumaru, I'm not finished with you yet. . . " She wouldn't let him harm -her- Inuyasha, as she suddenly got a burst of bravery, having Inuyasha's presence just behind her.
Inuyasha gasped out his words weakly. "Kagome. . . D-don't. . . " He trailed off as a massive wave of dizziness hit him, and sent him spinning. He fell to the side, coughing at the same time but not noticing, and chocking on the blood. He turned over, but couldn't steady himself. . . things were spinning. He could see Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Miroku. . . everything. . . He felt his arms slip from underneath him, and then his head smack against something hard. He closed his eyes to try and make the spinning stop, but this only made him feel sicker. His stomach churned with the spinning, and then he threw up.
Sesshoumaru had managed to sneak to the side of Miroku and close up his wind tunnel. Very, very carefully. He stood up just in time to see Inuyasha vomit. He laughed. "I see the poison has stepped up to the next level. It won't be long now." his gaze then shifted back to Kagome.
Kagome glanced back to Inuyasha with a saddened gaze, but then looked back to Sesshoumaru. She was going to get that jewel from him, even if it killed her. She loved Inuyasha too much to let him die now.
"Give me the Shikon no Tama-- now." She said, her voice low and warning. She was fed up with him, and intended to end this soon.
Sesshoumaru laughed. "Oh sure Kagome. Here let me get it for you right now." He mocked, and pulled the Shikon Jewel from within his robes. He dangled it in front of her teasingly. "You want it?" He teased.
Miroku began to stir lightly, but did not awaken.
Inuyasha let out a small pathetic whimper as he began to succumb to the pain and torture of his death. He lifted a hand to his mouth, whipping away the vomit with much effort. ". . . Kagome. . . " He muttered lightly, and he found he couldn't open his eyes. There wasn't anything psychically keeping them closed. He just didn't have the will power anymore. . . and besides, it felt good to lie, or float (Since his head was still spinning) upon the hard floor with his eyes closed. He breathed deeply.
Kagome crossed her arms as her eyes narrowed. "Sesshoumaru. . . I'm not in the mood for jokes. Just give it over." She still said lowly as her miko powers continued to increase, begging to be let loose. But if she did let them go, she could easily blow up the hut and a lot around it, so she kept it all held in, which was a large feat. She heard Inuyasha behind her and tried not to waver as she impatiently stood in front of Sesshoumaru. He. Would. Die. If she had anything to do with it. . .
Sesshoumaru smirked. . . and then did the unexpected. He opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and put the Shikon No Tama on it, then brought it back into his mouth and closed his mouth. It could be seen glowing darkly inside of his mouth. He spoke, his voice smooth despite the obstruction in his mouth. "I'll swallow it, and then you'll never get it." He smirked.
Inuyasha could feel himself slipping, and the pain slowly began to decrease. A soft tingle that started in his toes and worked its way up began to sooth over his form. First the dizziness stopped, then the pain in his throat from coughing so much. Slowly the pain began to fade and all he was left with was a numbing cold that encased his form. ". . . Ka. . . " He muttered parts of her name softly, as he tried to get a hold of his surroundings. ". . me. . . Ka. . . go. . . " he swallowed, and the cold crept in closer, shielding him from the pain. Then he heard Kagome's voice, soft and determined. He realized what was happening. 'This is it. . . ' He thought to himself quietly. 'I'm dying. . . I'm slipping away.' He could feel cold tears welling in his eyes. 'I don't want to leave her. . . ' "I. . . can't leave her." He spoke aloud, and began to force himself to hold on. He bit his lip so hard it bled as the pain came rushing back all at once. He whimpered, and it was all he could do not to scream.
"Swallow it and I'll rip your insides out to get it." She grew more grotesque as she grew angrier. She barely heard Inuyasha behind her, and knew time was running out-- fast. She had to get it back soon.
Kagome didn't seem to waver as she locked her gaze with his, narrowing her eyes, She wouldn't give up this time. She wouldn't be the weak little Kagome that she used to be. . .
Sesshoumaru grinned. "Just try." And he swallowed it. Just like that, the Jewel slipped down his throat and out of sight. He grinned, looking at Inuyasha. It would only take a little more stalling. Inuyasha was holding on tight. . . he was stronger than he thought. But now it wouldn't be long.
Inuyasha forced himself to open his eyes, and the headache said hello once more. He saw Kagome and Sesshoumaru facing off. 'I'm sorry I can't be there to fight besides you. . . ' He thought sadly to himself. Suddenly he was disgusted at his weakness. He shakily sat himself up, and resisted the urge to throw up again. Then carefully, he stood. He stumbled and almost fell again, but caught himself on a chair. He felt dizzy, nausea, and as if he was about to cough out a lung. Nonetheless he scanned the room for the Tetsuiga.
Kagome glared. That was it. He had gone too far. Her power was held back until she couldn't do it anymore. She unconsciously raised her hands like before, a bright pink light, which was so bright it seemed white, went towards Sesshoumaru. The light from it lit up the whole hut. This time she didn't fall back, but rather stood, her miko energy emitting from her, giving her a slight glow. Again, her hair and fabric from her dress swayed, not from Miroku's tunnel, but her own powers.
Inuyasha's eyes widened as the light emitted, and soon he was swallowed by it.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened, and his mouth opened as if to scream but was silent. For a moment, the resemblance between Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru was quite obvious in the pink-white light. . . but then the light swallowed everything. . .
Within moments the light began to dim, and she stood, her power still surrounding her, making all light fabric and hair sway with it. She looked somewhat regal for once, though battle worn.
The place had been transformed. The hut had numerous holes in it's walls, and the roof had been blown clear off. Miroku was nowhere in site, but chances were he had been blown away by the blast.
Sesshoumaru was also nowhere in sight. . . but for a different reason. Ashes laid around where he had once stood, and his robs were crumbled to the floor. Sitting in the middle of it all, was the Shikon No Tama. . . unharmed. Thank god.
Inuyasha. . . He had been slammed back against the far wall, which hadn't broken due to the rock that lay behind it. He now lay slumped against it, his head bowed and eyes closed, with blood dripping from his lip. . .
Kagome blinked quickly, the glow lightly fading. It seemed that she had been in some trance. She looked around, confused for a moment, but then realized what had happened. Seeing the Shikon no Tama, she quickly scooped it up, and held it in her palms, the jewel instantly purifying once more. She quickly ran over to Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha??? Inuyasha??" She asked lightly. She crouched next to him, trying to get him to respond, tears about to plague her once more.
Inuyasha moaned, and his eyes opened lightly. He blinked a few times, trying to get everything to come into clean focus, since things were so blurry. He lifted his head, hearing his name echo in Kagome's voice even after she stopped speaking. It took all his strength just to smile at seeing her face. ". . . Kagome. . . " He whispered, "You. . . did it. . . " The smile dropped from his face and was suddenly contorted in pain. His body tried to send him into another coughing spell, but he was just too weak for even that. "Kagome. . . I'm happy. . . that I got to be the one to marry you." He smiled again, but it was pained. . . and then just as suddenly his head fell limp, and the life slipped away from him. Inuyasha died.
She gave a small smile as he woke up. She stayed quiet, just wishing he would be better at the moment. She winced slightly as she saw him hold back the coughing, but his next line hit her. The tears were too hard to hold back. As soon as she saw him go limp, that was it. They came streaming down her face. "Inuyasha? Inuyasha?!" She panicked as her voice cracked. "I- Inuyasha. . . no. . . " Then she remembered. She had to make the wish fast. Looking down at her palm, she closed her eyes. 'Please-- I-- I just wish Inuyasha was brought back to life. So-- so we could live together happily. It's not supposed to end like this. . . it's not. . . ' She spoke lightly, her words cracking. The tears squeezed out of her closed eyes and trailed down her cheeks, and dropped onto her dress. She found herself wrapping her arms around Inuyasha's middle, sobbing into his lifeless chest. "P-please come back. . . Inuyasha-please. . . I love you. . . Inuyasha. . . " She continued to cry as she kept pleading.
The Jewel began to glow brightly in Kagome's palm, and gave off bursts of energy. They slowly became faster and faster and soon the Jewel was pulsating in Kagome's hand. It began to beat so fast, it seemed ready to explode. . . but then it just stopped.
Everything was quite. Everything was still.
No One Moved.
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A/N: W00T!!!! Mwhahaha!! Cliff-hanger! Gotta love 'em. ^_^ Hehehe-Erf. 0.0;;; No! Stay back! DON'T HURT MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! *Screams and runs from the angry mob!*