Rin ran, in what seemed like running in endless motivation. She knew she would regret leaving everyone behind, but it was all for their own good. If she was to die then better let them wonder what happened, then let the real truth hit them in the face. Naraku, the very name of that man made Rin's want to hurl on the spot. Mark my words, I will slaughter him, whether I die in the process or not. After killing her brother, mother, half-mother, and father, it's the least I can do. Her demonic form was restless, bloodthirsty you could almost say.
Her feet were burning, but she would keep running. Naraku, a shallow man. He visited her dreams, telling her, that she would find him where the first of her full-blooded kin was killed. Number one, first blooded kin, father. Number two, where the first slaughter began, Edo, Japan. He wants to end, where he began. Such a predictable person, that indeed Naraku was. Rin paused, over the hills she could still see Sesshomaru's mansion past the forest. Rin jumped, she could feel someone tap her shoulders, flinching she turned around. It was only the branch of a tree. She sighed in relief and turned around, there he was. As magnificent as he could get. Flowing white hair, cold expression, and well-shaped body. Sesshomaru.
"I told you not to follow me," Rin said, giving him a tired look.
"Do honestly think?" Sesshomaru asked, Rin closed her eyes, "That you could possibly defeat Naraku yourself."
Rin smiled, she knew he meant well. That was Sesshomaru for you. When he said something cold, he really did mean kind things. But kind things just weren't meant for a man as cold as him.
"Alright," Rin smiled.
"Where do you think Naraku is located," Sesshomaru asked.
"He visited my dreams the other night, saying he would end where he began. Which only means Edo, Japan," Rin replied.
"Then, we must begin to prepare, this is a long way. Mount your legs Rin," Sesshomaru said. Rin nodded.
They ran.
* * *
"Hurry up Kagome!" Inuyasha snapped.
Kagome arrived out of the closet; she was in an exterminator suit, identical to Sango's. Except all the pink parts of her suit were blue. Her hair was braided back into a French braid. Kagome held her bow tightly, several arrows were in her sack on her back.
"Where's Sango and Miroku?" Inuyasha asked. He was impatient.
"We're right here," they turned to look. Sango and Miroku were at the doorway.
"Kagome, that exterminator armor suits you very well," Miroku stated. Sango slapped the back of his head. "Lady Sango, why did you hit me?"
"Don't even ask you perv," Sango said sheepishly.
"Are we all ready?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yep," they all replied.
"Alright then lets go!" Inuyasha declared. They all ran out the door, Inuyasha began to hop away with Kagome on his back.
"KIRARA!" Sango called out.
The white neko appeared and transformed into her larger form. Sango and Miroku hopped on. It was time. The big fight was going to begin.
* * *
The old city, in ruins because of the uproar of the segregation of humans and demons. All was chaos; all was dead. Rin walked into the building, of which her father once worked. The door slammed open.
"Naraku!" Rin shouted.
A puppet was thrown out. A copy of Naraku was brought to life. Rin charged at it, and destroyed its heart in only a matter of seconds.
"Come out now Naraku! I have no patience of your petty little games!" Rin snapped.
"Now little ring," Naraku paused. Rin growled.
"Shut up Naraku! You have no right to call me that!" Rin roared. He indeed had no right, to call her a pet name that her father once used.
"You discriminate the name of my father." Rin whispered.
"Show your face Naraku" Sesshomaru commanded.
"Not until all our guests have arrived," Naraku smirked.
Rin glared. She was impatient, and now was not the time to test her. She wanted revenge, she wanted relief, she wanted out.
The slammed open once more. Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, and Miroku had appeared.
"Our guests have arrived, you may begin. Go down the hallway," Naraku said, and he spoke no more.
"This is obviously a trap," Inuyasha stated.
"But what other choices do we have?" Kagome replied.
"Lets go. Everyone on their guard, there will be surprises." Rin stated.
She walked down the hallway. The rest followed behind her.
A woman appeared. She had an amulet with a key in the center, and her kimono was opened enough to reveal up to her upper thigh. Her long dark hair was blue and then faded to green.
"Welcome to Naraku's maze, you will all face a challenge," the woman smiled.
Rin felt herself feeling odd.
"Why don't we just kill her," Inuyasha declared.
"Kill me, and you will never reach the end of the maze." The woman began, Inuyasha took a step back, "I am only here to guide you through the maze when you defeat your challenges."
They followed once the woman turned her heels. The entire walk seemed to be just twist and turns with the occasional walking straightforward. Eventually, the woman stopped.
"This is where I stop," the woman said, and faded into the shadows.
The tunnel that they had stopped began, began to become darker, suddenly it was quiet. Far to quiet, considering the standards of their location. Rin couldn't feel Sesshomaru's warmth next to her, nor the others.
"What in the world is this?" Rin thought to herself breathlessly. Suddenly, it was sunny again. The scenery had changed. Rin was in a garden, filled with flowers that were luscious in color and beauty. The garden was exotic, and every flower and tree, looked as if they belonged. Rin turned around. There he was.
* * *
Sango carried a bundle of flowers in her arms. She had just finished making bouquets along with Kagome. As they walked through together, they came upon a bloody scene. All chaos, even the grass seemed dyed green. Miroku and Inuyasha's mangled bodies were on the ground. Motionless.
"Oh my god…" Sango gasped. There was a thump behind her. Sango turned around, to find Kagome's body bleeding endlessly. She turned to look at the murderer, Kohaku.
"K-Kohaku…" Sango whispered, she looked around the bloody chaos of the dead corpses lying all over the ground, "Why…?"
* * *
"Inuyasha! Inuyasha!" Kagome called out. She was looking for Inuyasha, who was normally waiting by the well for her return; otherwise, dragging her neck threw the well. Kagome turned to the sounds of leaves cracking. There was Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed.
Inuyasha stretched his claws, Kagome stopped, something was wrong, she didn't know what, but something was wrong. There was a moment of silence, which lasted, for only a fraction of a second. Then Inuyasha came, and clawed her shoulder, as Naraku had done to Kikyo. Kagome collapsed from the ground, and looked up to Inuyasha with much pain in her eyes.
"I-Inuyasha…" Kagome whispered.
"What's wrong Kagome? Cat got your tongue?" Inuyasha smirked, "Or dog got your jewel?"
"H-How could you…" Kagome murmured.
"We have collected enough jewel for me to kill Naraku with, it was nice to have you for what you were worth. Thanks," Inuyasha proclaimed, and began to walk away.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome called out quietly, his figure faded into the greenery of the forest, "Inuyasha! Please! Wait…"
Tears fell down her cheeks, "Wait…wait for me…"
* * *
Miroku was petrified, and much saddened. The time of the wind tunnel had come, he was going to be sucked in, but nothing felt worse, for the fact that he had sucked in all of his friends through the wind tunnel. The only one left was Sango.
"Miroku…Where is Kagome and Inuyasha?" Sango asked.
"They are gone…" Miroku said.
Sango looked at him wide eyed, "What…?"
Miroku looked away, but then looked back, Sango was loosing her grip. And she would be sucked into the portal also. What am I going to do? Sweat beaded down his forehead, the thing was, he didn't know what to do.
* * *
Torn between decision, Inuyasha looked between the two women he loved. His arm was crushed, which only left him with one arm to use. They were both hanging onto dear life, on the edge of a cliff. Looking down, Inuyasha didn't know whom to choose. He had known that one day, that he would have to decide whom it would be. He knew it was inevitable, but never did he ever think he would have to choose like this. Who was he going to choose?
* * *
Sesshomaru was lying on his bed, he was extremely ill, and knew that he was going to die soon. For once he was afraid. Of what was ahead of him. Death. Afterlife. Wandering souls. It was his day to end, and the Great Lord of the Western Lands, was afraid.
AN: Hi, Mourning Fox here again. Special thanks to Hendy, Kagome2009, Galandria the Vampire Queen, keitaru-kun, Jeung Mi, Sakura-chan88, vino-chan, Skiddy16, nekomoongirl, Chibi-Call, CrazyAZNGurl, Kathiana, toratiger, drake220, Lunatic Pandora, seproth, New Fan, ShadowStar666, x shadow, and ahnimals. I'm sorry if I forgot any of your names or misspelled them, or whatever. Yes, I'm still very depressed. And my mom is getting better, not a whole lot, but at least enough to keep me confortable. Suicide is still in my head, but at the very back. I jut updated, because I thought I wouldn't be responsible author if I didn't. I hope you guys will keep reading. My tears will fall, but your little notes have made me inspired. Thank you very much. I'll try updating sooner! I promise! It is after all, the least I can do. And thanks again.