A/N: Chikuso! The more I write, the farther I am from making Kag and Inu make up. Any opinions? Maybe I should make Kag go with someone else? I don't own Inuyasha. Please review after you read!
Chapter 5: You Killed Her!
"All you do is hide behind this rosary and complain…" Inuyasha rambled on, not realizing that his pride was going to cost him a lot.
Instead of her usual outburst, Kagome didn't say a word. Inuyasha cringed inwardly at the disappointment, pain, and anger reflecting in his love's eyes. Guilt tore at him, knowing that he had caused it. Big, round tears splashed down her cheeks. Stepping up to the hanyou, Kagome grasped the rosary tightly in her hands and lifted it from his neck. Her hands clenched to her sides tightly, knuckles turning white. "I give you back your freedom. I do not want to have any connections to you anymore, other than our friends." Turning to their friends, she stated softly, "Do not jeopardize your friendship with Inuyasha over me. I was never meant to be in this time. Let him and Kikyou be. Don't be angry at what fate had dictated. I'll be leaving for now. Don't follow." Kagome left the clearing swiftly. Inuyasha was still frozen in place by her actions and words.
The next morning, Kagome had not returned; they could do nothing as she told them not to follow. They gathered their supplies and set out to search for more shards.
Kagome ambled through the dense foliage of the forest, pondering about what she should do. Suddenly, she felt two presences behind her. A wind stirred the branches, and the sky seemed to darken. Turning, she saw Kagura and Kanna appear. Dropping into a stance with an arrow drawn, Kagome prepared to battle them. As she was about to let an arrow fly, she suddenly sensed youkai all around her, including above and below. There was no was that she could possibly take on that many. The youki seemed to spread in a hundred mile radius. Added to that, Kanna had begun to try and steal her soul. Although Kagome had a barrier, it wouldn't hold against the tremendous force of the youkai army. Not only were many youkai surrounding her, but Kagura's living dead were as well. On top of that, it seemed that Naraku was there as well. Fate was not looking kindly on her that day. Without notice, the swarm closed in on the single miko. Bursts of purifying light flared from the girl, turning thousands of youkai to dust each time. Inevitably though, her power began to lessen each time as the amount of youkai continued to press in and appear to regenerate. If she had unleashed her entire power, which was rumbling under the surface now, many innocents could be hurt and killed. ALL demons would perish, meaning Inuyasha, Jinenji, Shippou, Kirara, and other nice youkai would be included.
There was only one way to unleash her ultimate power without killing all. Most miko's, if they had the power, wouldn't be willing to. To harness such power meant risking your own life. You had to be completely unselfish in doing the act. (I know a lot of the power stuff I made up, but I'm allowed to, so ::sticks out tongue:: =P )
Inuyasha stopped in his tracks. His delicate nose was picking up the scent of demons, thousands upon thousands of them. "I smell demon, lots of em'."
Two seconds later, Miroku came to a complete stop as well, his face paling. "There are incredible power flares coming from our left.
"Something's happening with Okaa-san!" Shippou suddenly shouted. "I can feel it!" Shippou dashed off into the forest toward where Miroku had pointed. The rest of the group only hesitated a second before following. They arrived to a horrifying scene. Ashes littered the forest; demon body parts lay here and there. This was not what was horrifying them though. It was the sight of a torn and battered Kagome standing alone in the center. Inuyasha leapt to charge forward when a barrier stopped him.
"Oi! What the uck! Yarou! Take down this barrier Naraku!"
"The barrier is not his Inuyasha." Inuyasha looked at the speaker. "It is mine. Do not interfere, or you will be hurt. As long as you are in my shield, I can keep you safe. Miroku, keep them from trying to break out. You saw into my power before; you know what I am about to do. Promise me; you won't let them." Miroku had begun to cry. He nodded. The others looked bewildered. Miroku replied that he would. "I love all of you. As friends, as family, as my love." Saying the last one, she looked into Inuyasha's eyes. "I forgive you." She turned her attention back to the rest of the group after holding his gaze for a few minutes. "Gomen that I can't stay with you." She turned to face Naraku, the only one, other than her, left standing. "Meet you death Naraku! Pay for all the pain you have caused!" Kagome sped forward with inhuman speed. She ignored the pain as Naraku's roots burst through her human body, blood spurting to the grass. Chanting even as blood dribbled down her chin, Kagome continued to push toward Naraku.
"KAGOME!" "OKAA-SAN!" Inuyasha, Shippou, and Sango raced forward to try and battle the barrier. Miroku leapt into their paths with a grave look on his face.
"You mustn't! If you break down the barrier, you will die at this point and Kagome's sacrifice will be for nothing. The unleashing of her powers has already gone too far for you to survive at such close proximity." Hearing his words, they stopped. Tears were streaming down their faces.
Kagome chanted the last few words just as her body came in contact with Naraku's. He let out a blood-curdling scream. Her body began to be absorbed into his. In this method, her unleashed power would not destroy everything as long as they weren't too close. Naraku's body began to disintegrate as it was being purified. Kagome's pained screams mingled with that of Naraku. In less than a minute, the greatest evil and the greatest good were gone.
A/N: So! Whatcha think?! Don't worry. Kagome's not dead for good. Please review! And if possible, read my other ficcies. If you have trouble accessing my fics, email me, and I'll send them to you as long as you review sometime after. Reviews, after all, are the only way writers know that people like their work. So pleeeeeeeese review!
Chapter 5: You Killed Her!
"All you do is hide behind this rosary and complain…" Inuyasha rambled on, not realizing that his pride was going to cost him a lot.
Instead of her usual outburst, Kagome didn't say a word. Inuyasha cringed inwardly at the disappointment, pain, and anger reflecting in his love's eyes. Guilt tore at him, knowing that he had caused it. Big, round tears splashed down her cheeks. Stepping up to the hanyou, Kagome grasped the rosary tightly in her hands and lifted it from his neck. Her hands clenched to her sides tightly, knuckles turning white. "I give you back your freedom. I do not want to have any connections to you anymore, other than our friends." Turning to their friends, she stated softly, "Do not jeopardize your friendship with Inuyasha over me. I was never meant to be in this time. Let him and Kikyou be. Don't be angry at what fate had dictated. I'll be leaving for now. Don't follow." Kagome left the clearing swiftly. Inuyasha was still frozen in place by her actions and words.
The next morning, Kagome had not returned; they could do nothing as she told them not to follow. They gathered their supplies and set out to search for more shards.
Kagome ambled through the dense foliage of the forest, pondering about what she should do. Suddenly, she felt two presences behind her. A wind stirred the branches, and the sky seemed to darken. Turning, she saw Kagura and Kanna appear. Dropping into a stance with an arrow drawn, Kagome prepared to battle them. As she was about to let an arrow fly, she suddenly sensed youkai all around her, including above and below. There was no was that she could possibly take on that many. The youki seemed to spread in a hundred mile radius. Added to that, Kanna had begun to try and steal her soul. Although Kagome had a barrier, it wouldn't hold against the tremendous force of the youkai army. Not only were many youkai surrounding her, but Kagura's living dead were as well. On top of that, it seemed that Naraku was there as well. Fate was not looking kindly on her that day. Without notice, the swarm closed in on the single miko. Bursts of purifying light flared from the girl, turning thousands of youkai to dust each time. Inevitably though, her power began to lessen each time as the amount of youkai continued to press in and appear to regenerate. If she had unleashed her entire power, which was rumbling under the surface now, many innocents could be hurt and killed. ALL demons would perish, meaning Inuyasha, Jinenji, Shippou, Kirara, and other nice youkai would be included.
There was only one way to unleash her ultimate power without killing all. Most miko's, if they had the power, wouldn't be willing to. To harness such power meant risking your own life. You had to be completely unselfish in doing the act. (I know a lot of the power stuff I made up, but I'm allowed to, so ::sticks out tongue:: =P )
Inuyasha stopped in his tracks. His delicate nose was picking up the scent of demons, thousands upon thousands of them. "I smell demon, lots of em'."
Two seconds later, Miroku came to a complete stop as well, his face paling. "There are incredible power flares coming from our left.
"Something's happening with Okaa-san!" Shippou suddenly shouted. "I can feel it!" Shippou dashed off into the forest toward where Miroku had pointed. The rest of the group only hesitated a second before following. They arrived to a horrifying scene. Ashes littered the forest; demon body parts lay here and there. This was not what was horrifying them though. It was the sight of a torn and battered Kagome standing alone in the center. Inuyasha leapt to charge forward when a barrier stopped him.
"Oi! What the uck! Yarou! Take down this barrier Naraku!"
"The barrier is not his Inuyasha." Inuyasha looked at the speaker. "It is mine. Do not interfere, or you will be hurt. As long as you are in my shield, I can keep you safe. Miroku, keep them from trying to break out. You saw into my power before; you know what I am about to do. Promise me; you won't let them." Miroku had begun to cry. He nodded. The others looked bewildered. Miroku replied that he would. "I love all of you. As friends, as family, as my love." Saying the last one, she looked into Inuyasha's eyes. "I forgive you." She turned her attention back to the rest of the group after holding his gaze for a few minutes. "Gomen that I can't stay with you." She turned to face Naraku, the only one, other than her, left standing. "Meet you death Naraku! Pay for all the pain you have caused!" Kagome sped forward with inhuman speed. She ignored the pain as Naraku's roots burst through her human body, blood spurting to the grass. Chanting even as blood dribbled down her chin, Kagome continued to push toward Naraku.
"KAGOME!" "OKAA-SAN!" Inuyasha, Shippou, and Sango raced forward to try and battle the barrier. Miroku leapt into their paths with a grave look on his face.
"You mustn't! If you break down the barrier, you will die at this point and Kagome's sacrifice will be for nothing. The unleashing of her powers has already gone too far for you to survive at such close proximity." Hearing his words, they stopped. Tears were streaming down their faces.
Kagome chanted the last few words just as her body came in contact with Naraku's. He let out a blood-curdling scream. Her body began to be absorbed into his. In this method, her unleashed power would not destroy everything as long as they weren't too close. Naraku's body began to disintegrate as it was being purified. Kagome's pained screams mingled with that of Naraku. In less than a minute, the greatest evil and the greatest good were gone.
A/N: So! Whatcha think?! Don't worry. Kagome's not dead for good. Please review! And if possible, read my other ficcies. If you have trouble accessing my fics, email me, and I'll send them to you as long as you review sometime after. Reviews, after all, are the only way writers know that people like their work. So pleeeeeeeese review!