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Nobody's told me what they want to happen with this story. I've decided to make it so there's a sequel.
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Memories
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Inuyasha growled and punched the ground in rage. Sango and Miroku arrived to see Shakaku perched on a tree watching Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, where is Kagome?" Sango asked.
"Kikyo took her willingly," Inuyasha growled out. Sango and Miroku gasped when they heard the name Kikyo.
"I thought you put Kikyo to rest," Miroku said voicing his and Sango's thoughts.
"I did, but the bitch managed to come back again," Inuyasha growled as he stood up and sniffed the air.
"What is it?" Sango asked.
"Kagura and Kanna," Inuyasha growled.
"Do you have the girl?" Kagura coolly asked.
"Kikyo got her and is taking her to Naraku," Inuyasha said.
"No doubt he will put false memories in her head," Kagura said as she got back on her feather and floated in the air.
"Follow us," Kanna said as she looked into her mirror to see the upcoming events.
"Does the future look well?" Kagura asked as she looked back to see the others following.
"Who's future?" Kanna asked.
"You know who," Kagura said.
"I see death and hell," Kanna whispered as the image faded.
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Kagome shuddered when she and Kikyo landed on the grounds of the castle. Kagome looked around the misty grounds to see that all grass and plants were dead.
"Where are we?" Kagome asked while blocking out any emotion in her voice.
"We are back, back at Naraku's castle," Kikyo said as she started to walk towards the castle. Kikyo suddenly stopped walking and turned around to face Kagome. Kagome backed away when she saw that Kikyo had a look of nothing but hate. Kagome jumped back when Kikyo lunged at her trying to swipe at her face with what looked like ice blades.
"Why Kikyo?" Kagome asked as she backed away.
"Because you are nothing weak reincarnation of me that took everything," Kikyo accused with a vicious smile. Kagome looked towards the castle doors when she heard clapping echoing off the hollow walls.
"Kagome, and I thought that you were naïve when you were alive. Boy how wrong was I? You're even more so now," A man with piercing red eyes and black, wavy hair said.
"Who are you?" Kagome demanded.
"Maybe you will remember my love, Kirai," he said as he stood back and allowed a woman to approach.
"I am surprised you don't reminisce the one who raised you from the dead," Kikyo taunted.
"I am Naraku, the true hanyou that killed you," Naraku said as he took pleasure in the horrified look on Kagome's face.
"What about my memories?" Kagome asked.
"You die unknown to yourself," Kikyo said as she prepared herself to attack.
Kagome stood there shocked by what had just happened. She had just left the one she loved and wandered into the hands of her killer.
'Oh Kami, what have I done?' She questioned herself as she stood in sorrow.
"No Kikyo, that's give her the memories she wants so badly," Naraku said. Kikyo glared at him and watched him as he walked towards Kagome and held out a white orb.
"Touch this orb and you shall remember," Naraku said. Kagome looked up at him with distrust and hesitated. She reached out her hand and went to touch it only to stop when she heard her name screamed.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she pulled her hand away and walked towards him.
Inuyasha rushed up and quickly embraced in a tight hug. He pulled away when he smelt salt water. He looked down to see that Kagome was crying. His face softened as he wiped away the tears from her eyes.
"Inuyasha, I'm so sorry I doubted you," Kagome cried. He held her tightly to his chest.
"It's okay, you're back and nothing will take you away now," Inuyasha promised. Kagome hugged him and pushed him and her out of the way when she felt dark ki come near them. Inuyasha looked to where they just stood to see a crater and Naraku bringing back his tentacle.
"That was touching," Naraku mocked as he glared at the two. Inuyasha growled and stepped in front of Kagome. Kirai watched as Kagome begged Inuyasha to let her fight with him. Memories of old came back to her.
"Watch out!" Kagome yelled as she pushed Inuyasha out of the way of an attack. She screamed as she took the attack in her right shoulder and fell down. Kirai's eyes widened in shock as she remembered what she wanted.
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"Mom, run!" A boy with light brown hair and teal eyes yelled.
"No, you must come with!" Kirai yelled at her only son.
"I can hold off the wolves, but you must go now," he sternly said. Kirai let the tears fall from her eyes as she picked up a fallen katana and prepared to fight. The boy sighed and embraced his mother before he pushed her in the river.
"Toba!" Kirai screamed as she watched a wolf push her only son down. She struggled against the currents as the water hit her in the face. The water stung her eyes forcing them close as if to make her turn from her son's inevitable fate. She heard a scream as her body fell through the air and into the rushing water.
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She wiped the tear from her eye and pulled out a hidden dagger. She watched as Ashi jumped from the shadows and went straight for Kagome. Kirai threw the dagger stabbing her in the heart. Naraku's eyes widened as he watched his best incarnation fall limp. Naraku growled and turned toward Kirai with narrowed eyes.
"What the hell are you doing?" He demanded to know.
"Undoing a mistake," Kirai growled back as she pulled out another dagger. Kikyo attacked Inuyasha causing him to roll away from Kagome. Kikyo's concern was the death of Inuyasha.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes and grunted in pain as she held her right shoulder. She watched in horror as Inuyasha was sent flying into a castle wall. She heard a gasp of pain and turned to see Kirai with Naraku piercing her through her stomach. Kagome gasped and then looked up to see Sango and Miroku on Kirara.
"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango asked as she looked at the wound.
"Yes, but we must help Inuyasha," Kagome said tried to stand.
Sango and Miroku nodded and went to join the battle. Shakaku helped Kirai pull away from Naraku. He laid her next to Kagome and went to help the others.
"Kagome," Kirai whispered as she coughed up blood.
"Yes?" Kagome asked afraid to touch the injured woman.
"I am sorry for the trouble, but you reminded me f my son and I realized he wouldn't want me to harm anyone. Please ... force the memories and ... they will come," Kirai whispered as she closed her eyes. Kagome let tears fall from her face as she stood up, and tried to balance.
"You are to wounded to help, Kagome." A feminine voice said.
"Who are you?" Kagome demanded from the wind youkai and albino child.
"I am surprised you don't remember us," Kagura said.
"What do you want?" Kagome asked.
"I want you to remember so you can defeat that bastard Naraku," Kagura growled.
"I can't," Kagome weakly, said. Kanna walked over to her and slapped her across the face surprising Kagura and Kagome.
"Do not fool yourself, you know what you must do," Kanna said with little anger.
"I don't know anything!" Kagome firmly said as she started to glow blue.
"Well then remember!" Kagura yelled at her.
Kanna's mirror began to glow a bright white and shot out at Kagome. Kagome screamed as the bright light consumed her. Memories floated around Kagome and forcefully entered her mind as she yelled not in pain, but in pure anger. Kagome's eyes opened and she picked up her fallen bow and arrows. Naraku and everybody turned to face the pissed off miko.
"Kikyo! Naraku! I'm dragging you to hell personally!" Kagome yelled as she charged at them. Kagome noched an arrow and fired at Kikyo pinning her foot to the ground. Kikyo bent down to remove the arrow only to get her hand burned. Kagome then walked slowly towards Naraku.
"That power. You shouldn't have that much," Naraku mumbled in shock. Kagome put her hand on his shoulders and used her miko energy to force him to his knees. Kagome looked towards Inuyasha and smiled.
"Kagome?" He asked unsure about what to do.
"I remember and fate has decided to be cruel," Kagome whispered as she hugged him.
"I would have loved you memories or not," Inuyasha whispered to her. Kagome gave him a weak smile and kissed him right in front of Kikyo. Kikyo growled and tried to attack only to be burned by the arrow.
"I have to go," Kagome whispered on his lips.
"What?" He asked confused.
"Get everyone away. I have to end this once and for all," Kagome said as a blue light surrounded her.
"No! You can't leave me again!" Inuyasha yelled.
"I will always be by your side," Kagome seriously promised.
"I will go with you," Inuyasha said.
"I'm doing this so you'll live. Please watch over my kit and Shakaku. Now GO!" Kagome yelled as the ground opened up and the wind began to wildly suck everything in. Kirara grabbed Sango while Shakaku grabbed Miroku and flew off. Inuyasha stood there and went to jump into the portal with Kagome only to be pulled back.
"Let go!" Inuyasha ordered as helplessly watched Kagome drag a struggling Kikyo and paralyzed Naraku to hell.
"She wants you to live, idiot!" Kagura hissed as she pulled him onto the feather.
"I love you," Kagome whispered as the ground closed up leaving a crater.
Inuyasha jumped off the feather and into the crater. He began to claw at the dirt trying to dig his way to hell.
"She's gone," Kagura yelled to him. Sango and Miroku came back with a sad looking Kirara and Shakaku. Inuyasha growled and kept digging.
"I refuse to let go!" Inuyasha growled as he used the wind scar to blast dirt away.
"Kagura is right," Miroku sadly said as he held a weeping Sango. Inuyasha growled and started to beat the ground with his fists. Kagura and Kanna left and stopped to watch Ashi's body melt. Kagura felt pity for Kirai when she saw the body and buried her.
"You feel guilt for her?" Kanna asked.
"No, I know what it's like to want freedom from Naraku and almost die for wanting something so special," Kagura explained as they left the gravesite.
Sango and Miroku walked away from Inuyasha leaving him in his love's grave. They rode on Kirara leaving Shakaku following behind them.
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Sango and Miroku arrived at Kaede's and explained what happened. Shippo was left with tears of sorrow and happiness for his mother's bravery. Three years of shard hunting and now everything was finally over. Sango and Miroku stared into the fire pit, while Shakaku let Shippo weep in his arms.
"Three years," Sango whispered to Miroku.
"Yes and I wouldn't change a thing," he whispered as he hugged her close.
Inuyasha walked into the hut and picked up Shippo and went to walk out only to be stopped by Shakaku.
"Where are you going?" Shakaku asked.
"Out," Inuyasha answered as he and Shippo sat in the well and cried. Shippo hugged Inuyasha tighter then he ever thought was possible and wept. He even listened to Inuyasha's cries of sorrow.
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IT'S AN EPILOGUE!!! **************************************************************************** ******************
Nobody's told me what they want to happen with this story. I've decided to make it so there's a sequel.
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Memories
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Inuyasha growled and punched the ground in rage. Sango and Miroku arrived to see Shakaku perched on a tree watching Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, where is Kagome?" Sango asked.
"Kikyo took her willingly," Inuyasha growled out. Sango and Miroku gasped when they heard the name Kikyo.
"I thought you put Kikyo to rest," Miroku said voicing his and Sango's thoughts.
"I did, but the bitch managed to come back again," Inuyasha growled as he stood up and sniffed the air.
"What is it?" Sango asked.
"Kagura and Kanna," Inuyasha growled.
"Do you have the girl?" Kagura coolly asked.
"Kikyo got her and is taking her to Naraku," Inuyasha said.
"No doubt he will put false memories in her head," Kagura said as she got back on her feather and floated in the air.
"Follow us," Kanna said as she looked into her mirror to see the upcoming events.
"Does the future look well?" Kagura asked as she looked back to see the others following.
"Who's future?" Kanna asked.
"You know who," Kagura said.
"I see death and hell," Kanna whispered as the image faded.
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Kagome shuddered when she and Kikyo landed on the grounds of the castle. Kagome looked around the misty grounds to see that all grass and plants were dead.
"Where are we?" Kagome asked while blocking out any emotion in her voice.
"We are back, back at Naraku's castle," Kikyo said as she started to walk towards the castle. Kikyo suddenly stopped walking and turned around to face Kagome. Kagome backed away when she saw that Kikyo had a look of nothing but hate. Kagome jumped back when Kikyo lunged at her trying to swipe at her face with what looked like ice blades.
"Why Kikyo?" Kagome asked as she backed away.
"Because you are nothing weak reincarnation of me that took everything," Kikyo accused with a vicious smile. Kagome looked towards the castle doors when she heard clapping echoing off the hollow walls.
"Kagome, and I thought that you were naïve when you were alive. Boy how wrong was I? You're even more so now," A man with piercing red eyes and black, wavy hair said.
"Who are you?" Kagome demanded.
"Maybe you will remember my love, Kirai," he said as he stood back and allowed a woman to approach.
"I am surprised you don't reminisce the one who raised you from the dead," Kikyo taunted.
"I am Naraku, the true hanyou that killed you," Naraku said as he took pleasure in the horrified look on Kagome's face.
"What about my memories?" Kagome asked.
"You die unknown to yourself," Kikyo said as she prepared herself to attack.
Kagome stood there shocked by what had just happened. She had just left the one she loved and wandered into the hands of her killer.
'Oh Kami, what have I done?' She questioned herself as she stood in sorrow.
"No Kikyo, that's give her the memories she wants so badly," Naraku said. Kikyo glared at him and watched him as he walked towards Kagome and held out a white orb.
"Touch this orb and you shall remember," Naraku said. Kagome looked up at him with distrust and hesitated. She reached out her hand and went to touch it only to stop when she heard her name screamed.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she pulled her hand away and walked towards him.
Inuyasha rushed up and quickly embraced in a tight hug. He pulled away when he smelt salt water. He looked down to see that Kagome was crying. His face softened as he wiped away the tears from her eyes.
"Inuyasha, I'm so sorry I doubted you," Kagome cried. He held her tightly to his chest.
"It's okay, you're back and nothing will take you away now," Inuyasha promised. Kagome hugged him and pushed him and her out of the way when she felt dark ki come near them. Inuyasha looked to where they just stood to see a crater and Naraku bringing back his tentacle.
"That was touching," Naraku mocked as he glared at the two. Inuyasha growled and stepped in front of Kagome. Kirai watched as Kagome begged Inuyasha to let her fight with him. Memories of old came back to her.
"Watch out!" Kagome yelled as she pushed Inuyasha out of the way of an attack. She screamed as she took the attack in her right shoulder and fell down. Kirai's eyes widened in shock as she remembered what she wanted.
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"Mom, run!" A boy with light brown hair and teal eyes yelled.
"No, you must come with!" Kirai yelled at her only son.
"I can hold off the wolves, but you must go now," he sternly said. Kirai let the tears fall from her eyes as she picked up a fallen katana and prepared to fight. The boy sighed and embraced his mother before he pushed her in the river.
"Toba!" Kirai screamed as she watched a wolf push her only son down. She struggled against the currents as the water hit her in the face. The water stung her eyes forcing them close as if to make her turn from her son's inevitable fate. She heard a scream as her body fell through the air and into the rushing water.
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She wiped the tear from her eye and pulled out a hidden dagger. She watched as Ashi jumped from the shadows and went straight for Kagome. Kirai threw the dagger stabbing her in the heart. Naraku's eyes widened as he watched his best incarnation fall limp. Naraku growled and turned toward Kirai with narrowed eyes.
"What the hell are you doing?" He demanded to know.
"Undoing a mistake," Kirai growled back as she pulled out another dagger. Kikyo attacked Inuyasha causing him to roll away from Kagome. Kikyo's concern was the death of Inuyasha.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes and grunted in pain as she held her right shoulder. She watched in horror as Inuyasha was sent flying into a castle wall. She heard a gasp of pain and turned to see Kirai with Naraku piercing her through her stomach. Kagome gasped and then looked up to see Sango and Miroku on Kirara.
"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango asked as she looked at the wound.
"Yes, but we must help Inuyasha," Kagome said tried to stand.
Sango and Miroku nodded and went to join the battle. Shakaku helped Kirai pull away from Naraku. He laid her next to Kagome and went to help the others.
"Kagome," Kirai whispered as she coughed up blood.
"Yes?" Kagome asked afraid to touch the injured woman.
"I am sorry for the trouble, but you reminded me f my son and I realized he wouldn't want me to harm anyone. Please ... force the memories and ... they will come," Kirai whispered as she closed her eyes. Kagome let tears fall from her face as she stood up, and tried to balance.
"You are to wounded to help, Kagome." A feminine voice said.
"Who are you?" Kagome demanded from the wind youkai and albino child.
"I am surprised you don't remember us," Kagura said.
"What do you want?" Kagome asked.
"I want you to remember so you can defeat that bastard Naraku," Kagura growled.
"I can't," Kagome weakly, said. Kanna walked over to her and slapped her across the face surprising Kagura and Kagome.
"Do not fool yourself, you know what you must do," Kanna said with little anger.
"I don't know anything!" Kagome firmly said as she started to glow blue.
"Well then remember!" Kagura yelled at her.
Kanna's mirror began to glow a bright white and shot out at Kagome. Kagome screamed as the bright light consumed her. Memories floated around Kagome and forcefully entered her mind as she yelled not in pain, but in pure anger. Kagome's eyes opened and she picked up her fallen bow and arrows. Naraku and everybody turned to face the pissed off miko.
"Kikyo! Naraku! I'm dragging you to hell personally!" Kagome yelled as she charged at them. Kagome noched an arrow and fired at Kikyo pinning her foot to the ground. Kikyo bent down to remove the arrow only to get her hand burned. Kagome then walked slowly towards Naraku.
"That power. You shouldn't have that much," Naraku mumbled in shock. Kagome put her hand on his shoulders and used her miko energy to force him to his knees. Kagome looked towards Inuyasha and smiled.
"Kagome?" He asked unsure about what to do.
"I remember and fate has decided to be cruel," Kagome whispered as she hugged him.
"I would have loved you memories or not," Inuyasha whispered to her. Kagome gave him a weak smile and kissed him right in front of Kikyo. Kikyo growled and tried to attack only to be burned by the arrow.
"I have to go," Kagome whispered on his lips.
"What?" He asked confused.
"Get everyone away. I have to end this once and for all," Kagome said as a blue light surrounded her.
"No! You can't leave me again!" Inuyasha yelled.
"I will always be by your side," Kagome seriously promised.
"I will go with you," Inuyasha said.
"I'm doing this so you'll live. Please watch over my kit and Shakaku. Now GO!" Kagome yelled as the ground opened up and the wind began to wildly suck everything in. Kirara grabbed Sango while Shakaku grabbed Miroku and flew off. Inuyasha stood there and went to jump into the portal with Kagome only to be pulled back.
"Let go!" Inuyasha ordered as helplessly watched Kagome drag a struggling Kikyo and paralyzed Naraku to hell.
"She wants you to live, idiot!" Kagura hissed as she pulled him onto the feather.
"I love you," Kagome whispered as the ground closed up leaving a crater.
Inuyasha jumped off the feather and into the crater. He began to claw at the dirt trying to dig his way to hell.
"She's gone," Kagura yelled to him. Sango and Miroku came back with a sad looking Kirara and Shakaku. Inuyasha growled and kept digging.
"I refuse to let go!" Inuyasha growled as he used the wind scar to blast dirt away.
"Kagura is right," Miroku sadly said as he held a weeping Sango. Inuyasha growled and started to beat the ground with his fists. Kagura and Kanna left and stopped to watch Ashi's body melt. Kagura felt pity for Kirai when she saw the body and buried her.
"You feel guilt for her?" Kanna asked.
"No, I know what it's like to want freedom from Naraku and almost die for wanting something so special," Kagura explained as they left the gravesite.
Sango and Miroku walked away from Inuyasha leaving him in his love's grave. They rode on Kirara leaving Shakaku following behind them.
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Sango and Miroku arrived at Kaede's and explained what happened. Shippo was left with tears of sorrow and happiness for his mother's bravery. Three years of shard hunting and now everything was finally over. Sango and Miroku stared into the fire pit, while Shakaku let Shippo weep in his arms.
"Three years," Sango whispered to Miroku.
"Yes and I wouldn't change a thing," he whispered as he hugged her close.
Inuyasha walked into the hut and picked up Shippo and went to walk out only to be stopped by Shakaku.
"Where are you going?" Shakaku asked.
"Out," Inuyasha answered as he and Shippo sat in the well and cried. Shippo hugged Inuyasha tighter then he ever thought was possible and wept. He even listened to Inuyasha's cries of sorrow.
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IT'S AN EPILOGUE!!! **************************************************************************** ******************