Chapter 23
Trump card

As Kagome was floating in the energy sphere a shadowy creature emerged from her body. It was shaped like Naraku except it was all black and only its red eyes were seen. "What is that" Kagura asked. "I am Naraku's shadow or more specifically I am a part of Naraku's sprit placed inside Kagome's body. When Naraku dies I am awaked and now I have but one purpose" the ghostly figure said, "And what would that be" Usagi asked. "To make sure the bomb in Kagome's body goes off" the sprit said.

"A bomb" Ami said in surprise. "Yes, and this bomb is powerful enough to wipe out a whole planet and it will destroy this planet. Naraku planned this as one final twisted act of revenge" the sprit told them.

"That's no problem all I have to do is heal her and no more bomb" Usagi said. "I am afraid it is not that easy my dear. The bomb will detonate when an attempt to remove it is made and the only way to stop the bomb is to defeat me" the sprit told them as it reentered Kagome's body. "Of course if you can defeat me with out harming your friend" the sprit laughed through Kagome's mouth.

"Damn it even in death Naraku continues to harass us" Koga said. "How can we help Kagome" Usagi asked. "I don't know, but if we can't stop that bomb then we must destroy Kagome" Sesshomaru said. "Hell no. we'll find a way to save her" Inuyasha said. "We better find a way soon because according to my computer we have ten minutes to disarm that bomb or its game over" Ami said as she examined Kagome.

"Ha it's pointless why not just except your fate and die" the sprit said. "There's no chance in hell I am giving up" Inuyasha said. "Then perhaps a change in form is in order" the sprit said as he transformed Kagome's body into a creature. The upper body was that of a dragon with wings on his back while its lower half was that of a centipede.

"Well this just gets better and better" Minako said. "Maybe if we weaken her may Kagome could force the sprit out on her own" Haruka suggested. "Then lets do it" Inuyasha reluctantly said as he and the others attacked the dragon. The dragon was flapping its wings to blow the others back but with Kagura's help the wind created by the monster was sent flowing in another direction. Hotaru hit the dragon in the side of its face with her Silence Glaive as Minako attacked it with her Venus love chain.

"Come on Kagome don't make us destroy you; wake up" Koga yelled out at Kagome. The dragon grabbed Koga and threw him into the ground as it hit Minako with its tail. Sailor Moon hit the dragon with a purifying arrow while Sailor Jupiter and her past self attacked the dragon with their strongest thunder attacks. The dragon was barely hurt as it shot an energy beam from its mouth at the group. Sesshomaru was about to attack from behind, but was slammed into the ground by the dragon when it used its hand swat him down like a fly.

The dragon shot energy beams from its eyes at Sailor Moon and the others as Inuyasha jumped up from under its head and dealt it a powerful kick to its jaw. The dragon fell back as Inuyasha was punching and kicking its head and he was crying with each blow he dealt it. "Damn it Kagome wake up" Inuyasha cried out.

Meanwhile inside Kagome's mind. Kagome was adrift in the darkness of her mind as she opened her eyes. She was floating in an empty void. A moment later she sensed that she wasn't alone. Another presence was with her. She then landed on a white platform where she saw a man standing there at the other end. It looked like Naraku it except it was his shadow by the looks of it.

"What are you" Kagome demanded. "I am a part of Naraku that has been lying dormant within you. Now in three minutes I will self destruct and this planet will be destroyed" the sprit told her. "Not unless I stop you first you monster" Kagome said. "Just try and even if you could fight me you don't have a lot of time" the sprit replied. Kagome created a bow and arrow of energy as she started shooting at the sprit. Kagome remember that this was her mind and what she wanted to be done could happen here. She used her mind to think the sprit into something harmless like a bug.

The sprit was turned into a bug as it yelled "what the hell?" "Hey this is my mind what did you except" Kagome said as she stepped on the bug killing it and with it the last of Naraku's essence was destroyed for good. Meanwhile outside the dragon was fading away as it transformed back into Kagome. The others knew that Kagome had defeated that monster from the inside as Sailor Moon quickly used the power of the crystal to remove the bomb and to heal Kagome just in time with only thirty seconds to spare.

Kagome fell to the ground as Inuyasha caught her in his arms. Kagome opened her eyes and looked at Inuyasha and said "is it really over?" "It is now the battle is over and the universe is saved right everyone" Inuyasha said as all of the other sailor scouts were cheering for their victory. The battle was over and once again peace was reigning over the earth and now the universe since Naraku was gone forever. All that was left was to have fun and to finish undoing the damage Naraku had done during his brief rain of terror. Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Koga, Miroku, Usagi, Ami, Rei, Minako, Makoto, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Kagura, Kohaku, Setsuna and the Sailor Scouts of the future had finally won.

A/N: hey it anti over yet. I still need to tell what happens to everyone.