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Chapter 2: The last battle and a surprise part 2

Naraku was laughing I could hear him as I ran to Inuyasha, my sight blinded to everything else. That's probably why I didn't see the hand snake out and grab me by the throat until it was too late.

"Kagome!" screamed Shippo the little orphaned kitsune that travelled in our group. 'I'm so sorry Shippo. I'm sorry that you have to see another loved one die, that I won't be able to protect you,' I sadly thought as my vision became blurry along the edges. I knew I was going to die. 'I was lucky to have such good friends, they care so much about me, even Inuyasha,' I thought visualizing his face in my mind. 'Yeah he was an arrogant, demanding and rude, asshole of a hanyou , but he was my sweet , beautiful asshole. At least Naraku is doing something right, now we can be together forever in death." A choked sound came from my mouth, blocked off by Naraku's hand around my throat. He smiled and put more pressure on my neck, 'probably thinking that I was gasping for air, that bastard' I thought darkly. I needed air alright but that was not what I was doing. I had been laughing. Laughing because in the end after all the denials I had made I had sounded just like Kikyo.

In my foggy mind I distantly saw my sort-of -sister Sango and the lecherous priest Miroku running desperately towards me with stricken expressions, fighting off demons all the while. 'When did those demons get here? Oh well it hardly matters anymore anyway, If only Sango and the others lived that is all that matters to me now. 'Inuyasha I will see you soon' was my last thought as I let the darkness claim me.

NORMAL P.O.V

Naraku watched calmly as the inu team charged at him raising their weapons. He smirked as he felt the girl Kagome go limp in his grasp. He called loudly, "You are to late you fools she is dead as is your precious hanyou and you will be ne-" He cut off sharply as he frantically tried to get out of the path of the incoming arrow. He moved too late the arrow striking his upper arm, the arm that happened to be still holding Kagome. The arrow exploded in a blast of pure white light and Naraku screamed in pain freeing Kagome in the process. She fell and hit the ground with a loud thud accompanied by the sound of breaking glass. Everyone with the exception of Naraku, who was still nursing his injured arm watched in horror as the 'push' of the blast sent her flying along with the three shikon shards which flew to who- knows- where, being finally free from the jar they were in.

No one moved for a moment then "KAGOME!!" Shippo yelled and jumped from miroku's shoulder to the ground and ran to her side. Crawling on top of her mangled body he put his head to her chest looking for a heartbeat to show if she was alive. A wave of relief swept over his face as he said excitedly, "she's still alive."

"But who shot the arrow?" asked Miroku. As if that had been the signal everyone unfroze and turned their attention to the one who shot the arrow. Their confusion only grew as they saw who it was.

Kikyo.

"Kikyo," Naraku hissed his voice full of pain. "How dare you... if not for you then I would now have the completed shikon no tama. You will pay you bitch."

Kikyo looked at him her raven hair blowing gently in the wind her dark eyes filled with hate and resentment as she notched another arrow. "I would never allow you touch the completed jewel for if you did it would be poisoned with the hate and darkness that fills you and would be tainted, maybe even beyond repair," She said before releasing the arrow.

This time the arrow made contact with the ground as Naraku dodged the purifying arrow. "It does not matter anyway I still will get the jewel. Kagura! Kanna!" He called out. Both emerged from the shadows and appeared at his side instantly. "Go fetch the missing shards," Naraku demanded. Both girls nodded and disappeared into the shadowy forest.

'Distract him.' Miroku and Sango started as the thought came out of no where. 'Distract him so that I may gather the rest of the shards from him,' the voice repeated. In realization they both turned and stared directly at Kikyo. She nodded slightly.

'I did not know that Kikyo could send her thoughts to others. I wonder what else she is capable of?' Miroku asked himself thoughtfully.

'A lot more than you will ever know monk. Now just do it!' Kikyo called impatiently to his mind. He winced and nodded to show he understood before raising his staff and getting ready to charge Naraku. Beside him he could feel Sango raising her haraikotsu. They both looked to each other and nodded and together they ran yelling battle cries and swinging their weapons at the now grinning Naraku.

SHIPPO'S P.O.V

I watched from my position on Kagome's stomach as Miroku and Sango both nodded to some unseen voice. 'Wonder what their do-' I gasped as they charged straight at the waiting Naraku.' What the heck are they doing, They have to know that Naraku knows their moves. They'll never land a punch!'

A purple flash caught my eye and I turned a little to see what it was. Kikyo stood their glowing with an iridescent purple light. Immediately I knew what they were up to. 'I just hope it works,' I thought grimly.

And the battle continued.