*Note: Inuyasha and co., sadly, but truly, doesn't belong to me. * Sighs in resignation* Anyways it belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and will never be owned by me.

A/N: This story is basically an idea I had after reading the manga. This story is based on after chapter252 of Volume 26. I must give credit to Sengoku o-Togi Zoushi for giving me the access to the manga, translated. For those who haven't read the manga or aren't up to volume 26, Inuyasha and co are being attacked by a group named the Shichinin-tai, who are apparently dead but brought back to life by Naraku with the help of Shikon shards. The story starts with Inuyasha and co. going into battle with the deadly foe. (...) = Translation or A/N. Well... Enjoy!!



Chapter1:

"This time, I will kill you!" Bankotsu said with fury. He raised up the Banryuu (Bakotsu's sword) into Inuyasha directions and swing with precision. Inuyasha barely defended himself with the Tetsusaiga (Inuyasha's sword).

Kagome looked on with fear at all her friends engaged in battle with the deadly Shichinin-tai.

"Kagome! Abunai (Watch out)!" Kagome looked stood with fears as the fast approaching ball moved towards her direction. "I can't dodge it!" Kagome thought with fear as it came closer Kagome closed her eyes and prayed that her death would be fast and painless. After a minute passed, Kagome willed her self to open her eyes. When she did, she noticed the familiar white long hair in front of herself.

"Inuya…" Kagome realized her mistake. It turned out to be his older half brother, Sesshoumaru, that seemed to have saved her.

"Sesshoumaru?" Kagome mouthed softly as she saw the yokai advance towards Genkotsu, who was controlling the canon. With one swift move, Sesshoumaru swinged his powerful sword, Toukijin at Genkotsu and killed him suddenly.

"Genkotsu!" Jakotsu screamed out violently as everyone looked on with amazement. Inuyasha couldn't believe that Sesshoumaru not only saved Kagome, but killed Genkotsu in an instant.

'Why did he save me again?' Kagome thought with confusion. Everyone was silent until Kouga reluctantly spoke.

"Oi dog turd," Inuyasha looked at Kouga scornfully, "Is he related to you?" Before Inuyasha could respond, Sesshoumaru spoke calmly.

" Don't speak as if this Sesshoumaru wasn't present."

Kouga noticed that the yokai was really proud of himself and decided he didn't like him. Sesshoumaru turned his attention to the one fighting Inuyasha moments before.

"Kisama (You). You must know where Naraku is. Tell me." Bankotsu shook with hate.

"How dare you ask where Naraku fucking is after you had killed my brother as if it was just nothing you bastard!!" Bankotsu lifted his sword and charged after Sesshoumaru. "I will avenge my brother!!" Bankotsu swung the Banryuu at Sesshoumaru, who blocked with ease with the Toukijin.

"You think you can kill this Sesshoumaru that easily?" Sesshoumaru pushed him back. Sesshoumaru moved with great speed, only showing a fading Sesshoumaru were he once was.

"Nani (what)!?" Bankotsu thought with surprise, looking around for the dog Yokai. To his shock, Sesshoumaru turned up in front of him and swung the Toukijin skillfully. Bankotsu as a reflex moved himself out the dangerous path of the sword and received a blow to the arm.

"Shimatta (Shit)!" Bankotsu said with despair as he put a hand to the kizu (cut). "Everyone retreat! Inuyasha we shall meet again." Before Inuyasha could protest, the Shichinin-tai, jumped onto their cannon and moved away.

"Matte (Wait)!" Kagome screamed while drawing an arrow at Renkotsu. 'He still has my shikon no kakera (Shikon shard/s). I can't let him leave!' She released the simple yet powerful arrow at Renkotsu.

"Nani?" Renkotsu noticed the arrow coming at him and moved out or the way in time. 'That girl! I must dispose of her before she talks!' Renkotsu smirked. With great speed, Renkotsu whipped out his sword and ran towards Kagome.

Before Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo and even Sesshoumaru could react, Renkotsu was next to Kagome with the sharp sword. "Shi ne (Die)!" Renkotsu yelled resentfully.

"Kagomeee!" Inuyasha screamed with fear. But it was useless. Renkotsu already jammed his double bladed sword into Kagome's back, forcefully, causing the tip of the sword to appear in the front of her.

Renkotsu immediately pulled the word out of Kagome and ran back to the cannon.

Kagome placed her hand to the wound and looked at the skin drenched with blood. Kagome started to lose consciousness and fell to the ground.

Before Renkotsu could jump onto the back of the cannon, Inuyasha appeared before him with Tetsusaiga, raised in the air.

"You fucking Bastard! Prepare to die Asshole!!" Inuyasha brought the Tetsusaiga back down with so much power that Renkotsu was split in half diagonally. The top half fell to the ground, making a big puddle of his blood stain the earth.

"Renkotsu!" the remaining Shichinin-tai said with grief. Inuyasha watched the cannon rolling down the hill, disappearing into obscurity.

"Kagome- sama!" Inuyasha snapped back to reality at the sound of the name. Inuyasha rushed towards the badly injured Kagome.

"Kagome! Kagome! Open your eyes! Kagome!" Inuyasha picked her up and looked at her pale face. "Onegai (please) Kagome! You can't leave me!" Everyone looked on painfully at the displayed scene. Shippo had tears forming in his eyes as he looked at the lifeless Kagome. Sango buried her face in her hand, shedding the tears uncontrollable. Miroku looked at Kagome with pain and looked at the stricken hanyou. Miroku turned his face away from the scene.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome crocked, trying to open her eyes. Everyone looked at her carefully with shock.

"Kagome! Hold on! We'll find help. Just stay alive for awhile longer." Inuyasha said fervently.

"Iya Inuyasha. It's too ate." Kagome coughed violently.

"Uresai (Shut up) Kagome! Don't worry. I'll take care of you. We'll go back to Kaede's house and…"

"listen Inuyasha! There's nothing you can do." The words made Inuyasha cringe. Kagome forced herself to pull herself up. "Min'na gomen ne ( Everyone, I'm sorry). If I hadn't shattered the shikon no tama, this wouldn't have happened." Everyone tried to protest, but Kagome raised a hand up weakly, indicating that she wasn't down. "We had our rough times and we had our great times." Kagome turned to Shippo.

"Shippo-chan, I know you had it really hard because of the death of your parents. When I first saw the sadness in your eyes, I felt my heart breaking. Though I know this is gonna sound weird, but at that moment, I wanted to be your mother and tell you everything was going to be alright."

"I will always think of you as my oka-chan (mother) Kagome!" Shippo blurted out with emotion.

"Shippo." Kagome knew she didn't have to long, so she moved on. "Sango, I've always thought of you as my best friend. I even think of you as my sister."

"Me too Kagome." Sango mumbled with sadness.

"Miroku-sama, even though you're a lecherous houshi (priest), I always thought of you as a good man."

"Kagome-sama." Miroku said with a lop-sided smile.

"Kouga-kun." Kouga moved closer to Kagome, holding her hand.

"Yes Kagome?" Kouga mournfully said.

"Arigatou. Thank you for all those times you came to my rescue, defending me, loving me…"

"Kagome, you're my woman! I have to sacrifice my life to save you." Kouga clenched his fist. "Chikusou (shit)! If only I was faster or was closer! If only I had killed that bastard Renkotsu sooner, I would have been able to protect you. Chikusou!"

"Iya, it's my fault." Kagome forced herself to face Inuyasha. "I should have been paying attention to Kagome. If only I knew he was going to go after you…"

"Your both wrong. No one is responsible for me, but me. What has happened happen." Kagome started to shack.

"Kagome?!" Inuyasha said while grabbing her.

"Inuyasha, onegai." Kagome shook more violently. "live. Don't feel responsible for my death. Remember Inuyasha that I lo…" Kagome stopped shacking and went limp…



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