Inu: Hello!

Sesshomaru: I can't believe how sturdy these ropes are.

Inu: Why don't you take it like Hiei?

( glances at sleeping figure tied to him)

Sesshomaru: I thought three eyes had pride.

Inu: Unlike you.

An Epic Battle Of Gods Part I

Taisho laughs emptily at the limp figure in front of him.

" You should have known better than giving your only shard to a dead man." Taisho laughs

Inuyasha puts a hand on the wound.

' It seems Naraku learned some new tricks as well. I don't won't to do this.' Inuyasha ponders.

" So you're still alive? Why bother? To save yourself? Your friends? That miko?" Naraku's voice comes from Taisho.

Inuyasha opens an eye and slowly sits up.

/ Taisho, are you still in there?/

/ Inuyasha, Inuyasha, Taisho's soul is mine./

/ Naraku? How can you communicate to me from such distance?/

/ I gave away part of my very soul to become full deity. I'd rather you be killed by your own friend though./

Naraku's laughs echoes in his head.

" Inuyasha, prepare yourself. I want a challenge. Especially from the one who's a danger to my master." Taisho says.

Inuyasha gets on his feet.

" Taisho, don't make me do this." Inuyasha offers.

Inuyasha's hand glows and his wounds vanish.

" Taisho, try to remember. You were the most loyal servant to my father. You alone taught me that killing is wrong, now I only kill to protect me and my friends. Now I'm trying to protect you from Naraku. All you have to do is remember." Inuyasha pleas.

Taisho stands unphased. Taisho , once again, points his blade at Inuyasha.

" Inuyasha, transform and draw your sword." Taisho demands.

' The only way to protect myself is to transform, but if I do Naraku will see my true form.' Inuyasha muses ' But what about The Blade Of A Fallen Angel?'

" Inuyasha, I grow more impatient. Transform!" Taisho orders.

" I will fulfill half your request." Inuyasha gives in.

Inuyasha places a hand on his new sword. He sheathes the sword; it glimmers in the light of the setting sun.

" I see that the old man finished the sword. Wait, I see it is not completed the way you wanted. What an unexpected surprise." Taisho says unenthusiastically.

Inuyasha fakes a smile.

" Now we'll see, Inuyasha , who's the better God!" Taisho starts to charge at the last word.

' Is that what Naraku calls himself, a God?'

Inuyasha dodges Taisho sloppy slash.

' This truly isn't Taisho. He was always a better swordsman than me. He's being used like a marionette.' Inuyasha finds.

" Inuyasha, you've improved. That's good to see." Taisho voice keeps its emptiness.

" And I see you've become cocky." Inuyasha taunts " Come on, Taisho , I'm waiting."

Taisho once again charges at Inuyasha.

' He's just a drone.' Inuyasha continues strategizing.

Taisho swing his sword narrowly missing.

" How can I stop you?" Inuyasha questions.

" You cannot stop me." Taisho turns and faces Inuyasha " You have to kill me."

A drop of sweat drops down Inuyasha's face.

" There has to be a way." Inuyasha searches desperately in his mind.

It comes out blank.

" No." Inuyasha says sadly.

Taisho stares blankly at Inuyasha.

" Now, Inuyasha." Taisho points his sword once more at Inuyasha " Inuyasha this Is THe CLIMAX!!!"

Taisho charges at Inuyasha blindly again. The Blaze Phoenix burns fiery again.

Inuyasha grips his sword tightly.

' I hope I had another option'

Inuyasha's sword glows a bright light. Taisho Blaze Phoenix clashes against The Blade Of A Fallen Angel. Sparks fly from the spots where these swords meet. Clouds appear over them and block out the moon; the only light is from the sparks of the swords and the light radiating off Taisho's wings.

" Inuyasha, this is the test. The power of a phoenix feather against the feather of a mutt!" Taisho exclaims.

The mark at the edge of Taisho's blade changes from ' slayer of dragons' to ' traitor of blood'.

" What in the?" Taisho yells at the top of his lungs.

The Blaze Phoenix's blade cracks.

" How can this be? It's made from a phoenix!" Taisho asks emptily.

His sword breaks and Inuyasha's sword is equal with Taisho's heart. He's hesitating.

/ Inuyasha, do it./

/ Taisho? How? But?/

/ Inuyasha, do not worry. Please kill me. I belong in the world of the dead./

/ No, you're wrong. You deserve to live as much as I do./

/ I am already dead. I'm begging you. Kill me./

Taisho's body stares at Inuyasha's blade.

" deserve to live as much as I do./

/ I am already dead. I'm begging you. Kill me./

Taisho's body stares at Inuyasha's blade.

" You won't do it. Inuyasha, you won't do it." Taisho's body laughs.

Inuyasha closes his eyes tightly.

" Forgive me." Inuyasha mutters weakly.

Inuyasha plows his sword through Taisho's chest. The shard flies out of his back. Taisho's emotionless face regains its emotion, and blood trickles from Taisho's mouth.

" All is forgiven." Taisho smiles lightly.

He falls backwards off Inuyasha's blade.

Inuyasha opens his eyes. Tears are evidently in his eyes, but not spilling.

At least a mile away a shriek could be heard: it says.

" NARAKU!!!!!"

Campsite

The group heard echoes of a shout.

" Did you hear that?" Kagome asks

Everyone nods

" That sounded familiar." Miroku adds.

Everyone exchanges looks.

" Let's check it out." Sango says

Everyone walks toward the sound. Carefully watching their steps.

" Do you think it was Taisho? That transformation was odd. I mean, had freaking wings!" Miroku exclaims

" I know. I've never seen anything so... amazing." Sango says " Do you think he's seeing Inuyasha?"

" Probaly." Kagome answers bluntly.

They stop when they come across a clearing. They see a figure on his knees. The figures turns its head toward them; it's amber eyes shimmering.

Kagome takes a step forward.

" Inuyasha." Kagome says hopefully.

The figure slowly stands.

" Inuyasha, don't leave again." Kagome asks.

Inuyasha turns around.

" Onegai."

Inuyasha turns back around.

" Stay back. I'm a murderer." Inuyasha answers weakly.

" Inuyasha, no you're not." Kagome says moving closer.

" I killed him. I killed him." Inuyasha continues to whisper.

" Killed who, Inuyasha?" Kagome asks about ten yards away from him.

" I killed him. I killed, Taisho."

Kagome stops.

" I'm sure you had a good reason." Kagome comforts him.

" No, even if Naraku was controlling him. I should have found a way." Inuyasha whispers still.

" If he was working for Naraku, he should die." Kagome says.

Inuyasha stays still.

" Why couldn't I purify him? I am a half- deity. I can heal wounds, fly, and have great wisdom. Why couldn't I purify a soul?" Inuyasha asks.

Kagome looks confused.

" A deity?!" Kagome exclaims

Inuyasha finally looks Kagome in the eyes.

" The red moon. Since you were touching me, some holy power transferred into me. Then I became a deity." Inuyasha explains. " With Taisho it was the shard's power in him. And Naraku absorbed some rays and gained much power from his shards."

Kagome still does not understand yet, it is obvious on his face.

" I will explain." Inuyasha declares.

"Inuyasha, is that Tetsusaiga?" Kagome asks seeing the blood-stained sword in his hand.

Inuyasha looks at the blood staining the tip of his sword.

" This is a sword......forged from my feather."

Kagome still stares at the blade in which she sees her reflection. She raises an eyebrow.

" I will explain." Inuyasha assures her.

" Let's go!" Miroku yells from behind them.

" Inuyasha, let's go." Kagome motions to the others.

" Fine."

Inuyasha passes Kagome up.

As he passed he said.

" Gomen for my absence, koi."

~_~_~_~

Inu: Well there's part one. Hope you say your respects to Taisho.

Sesshomaru: I want to know what I said to Zarcunai!

Inu: Wouldn't you be the first to know?

( curses muffled by snoring besides him)

Inu: Stayed tune for part two. ~_^ ^_^