Disclaimer: Inuyasha. Is. Not. Mine. Do I have to spell it out for you? Are you dyslexic? Jeez.....(my apologies to the dyslexic people out there, don't hate me!)

A/N: Here is a VERY action-packed chapter, here goes!

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CHAPTER 30
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Kagome was up long before dawn, unable to sleep as the third day approached. She was laying face up in her bed, nervously biting on her lower lip. She knew what she wanted to say when Naraku asked her answer. She wanted to save Inuyasha. But, wasn't it a little selfish to save him and endanger everyone else in the kingdom. She rolled onto her side, restless in the dawning hour. Giving up on trying to get comfortable, she threw the covers off of her body and threw herself off the side of the bed. Walking a little wobbly, she walked over to her large closet and threw the doors open. She threw a white silk robe around her white nightgown and stepped out into the hall. There was a bustle of people in the throne room as everyone was preparing for the war ahead. The king and queen were consenting with the general on war tactics, and although Kagome knew it was a little late to tell her parents, she knew she had to tell them of the deal between Naraku and the safety of Inuyasha.

" Mother, Father, we need to talk."

Her parents looked at her quizzically, but the expression she wore told them it was important.

" You'll have to excuse us General Myouga, it seems are daughter has something important to tell us." said the king to the general.

"Indeed." replied the general in his usual, seemingly congested voice. He bowed and spun on his heel to leave the room.

"What is it Kagome dear, we're kind of busy with warfare stuff." asked her royal highness a little too sweetly for the surrounding atmosphere.

"There's something I didn't tell you about Onigumo, and this whole war. It's really important."

"Well, go on." prodded the king.

"Well, I don't know how to say this but, Onigumo was actually Naraku and Inuyasha's life is riding on this war. I know I should have told you this earlier, but I thought you only needed to worry about the war, but now I have to make a decision and Inuyasha could die and ::takes deep breath:: I don't know what to do."

Her parents looked at her in shock for a few moments, waiting for what she said so quickly to sink in and when it did they gave each other frowning looks. The king turned away and called out into the bustling ranks of officers and leaders, "General Myouga, please come here."

Myouga walked over to where the royal family was talking and bowed, as was custom. "How may I serve you milord?" he asked politely.

"We have half an hour to come up with a plan to save an Inu Hanyou, fight a war, and save a kingdom.......any ideas?"

So, the four began to hatch plans for what they were going to do as Naraku and his army of demons marched towards them with the rising sun.

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Kagome walked into the large clearing on her own, walking step by step closer to Naraku and his horde of demons. He stood at the front, with them all standing behind him in silence as the "precious girl" walked ever so closer. She stopped a few yards a way from naraku and said with a shaky voice.

"I have made my decision."

Naraku grinned evilly and waving a hand over his shoulder, the demons started bustling about as they dragged forward a struggling and bonded hanyou. Grabbing Inuyasha by the neck he held him in front of himself, his other arm poised to strike.

"What have you decided love?"

"I have decided to marry you in return for Inuyasha's safety."

Naraku grinned more widely, "Good choice."

Kagome breathed a sigh of relief as the plan ran smoothly. Her breath hitched when she heard a gasp of pain and stared on as Naraku's hand protruded from Inuyasha's shoulder. A few moments later the blood began to run and Naraku pulled his arm out from Inuyasha's body. Throwing Inuyasha onto the ground in front of him he stared coldly into Kagome's eyes, " Just a warning so you won't back out again."

Kagome rushed forward and cradled Inuyasha in her arms as his breathing became labored.

"He'll live." said naraku with a sneer.

"You bastard!"

"Now's not the time for pet names love, the chapel awaits us."

Kagome stood with Inuyasha draped over her shoulder, glaring hard at Naraku.

"I would never marry you, you sick son of a bitch!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. That was the signal. The entire Royal army came rushing out of the bushes behind her and for a moment, Kagome saw a hint of fear on Naraku's face before he stared coldly at her. The army was behind her now and at Kagome's word, they would attack.

"Kill them all!" she hissed between her teeth.

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Swords met swords, and swords met bodies, as the two warring forces clashed. Demons were chopped down and humans were whacked at as the war raged on. Kagome was slowly dragging Inuyasha back into the forces. Stopping for a breath, she looked around at the masses swarming around her, disgusted at the blood shed. A chill ran down her spine and she spun to see Naraku pushing through the ranks to reach her, never braking eye contact as he chopped men down in his way. Kagome looked around nervously, she couldn't run, not with Inuyasha weighing her down. A man fell beside her and she looked down at the poor soul to see him bloody and battered, but he was a blessing in disguise. Clutched in his hands were a bow and quiver of arrows. Grabbing them she quickly tried to string an arrow, but right as she was about to raise it, Naraku was upon her, inches from her face.

"I warned you...." he seethed.

He raised his sword above his head and Kagome held Inuyasha tightly as she awaited for the death blow. She didn't feel the blow of a sword, instead it was the blow of someone knocking her farther towards the ground. She opened her eyes to see the masses of people around her pushing apart herself and Naraku. Breathing a sigh of relief, she picked herself up along with Inuyasha and made her way to the back of the army. Breathing heavily, she looked around her, searching for the General. She found him cowering at the very back of the ranks.

"Myouga!" she called.

He looked up into her eyes and came hopping over to her.

"Cowering when the danger is highest?"

"Uh..n-no milady. Just um, figuring out new battle tactics."

"Sure....anyways I need you to do something."

"What would that be milady?"

"I want you to make a full retreat."

Myouga's eyes widened at the idea.

"But surely they will just give chase."

"That's what I want, listen, I need everyone behind me, separated from the demons."

"But why milady?"

"You'll see. Just do it."

"Very well."

Myouga turned and walked a few strides away from her, taking a deep breath he yelled at the top of his lungs, "ALL SOLDIERS FALL BACK! I WANT YOU ALL BEHIND KAGOME, NOW!"

Everything stopped for a moment as everyone wondered about how strange the order was. Then, one by one, movement was seen as all the Royal army came running towards Kagome. The demons just stood there in puzzlement, watching as the ranks fled. When nearly all the soldiers were lined up behind Kagome, they finally realized that they were promised a war and they weren't going to let them leave. So, with a yell they all took off after the soldiers.

Myouga walked up up behind Kagome, practically dancing in his footsteps as if he had to go to the bathroom.

"What are your plans now, milady?" Myouga asked nervously.

"Just give me a sec." Kagome closed her eyes and concentrated as hard as she could to create a force field around the ranks with the powers she had shown around Kikyou.

"But, they're almost upon us." myouga was now frantic and breaking Kagome's concentration.

"Just shut up myouga!"

Myouga immediately shut hi mouth from what he was going to say next and watched worriedly as Kagome shut her eyes once again. They were all going to die!

Kagome concentrated as hard as she could and felt a flow of power rise within her like when you jump into a lake. Her hair slowly rose up and floated beside her and she felt herself using it to build. When she felt she had finished, she opened her eyes, and was met with disappointment. She couldn't see any force field in front of her, it must have been to big of a task for her. She looked on with fear as the demons came to tear them all apart. She felt the soldiers behind her stiffen and prepare themselves to fight. Kagome stiffened as well as a demon was only four strides away from her--

::SMACK!::

The demon was blown apart and a pink light flickered where he had stood. Kagome gasped, there was a force field! It was just invisible! The soldiers were also in shock behind her and they wanted to go see if what they saw was real. One soldier reached a hand out to where the demon had been blown apart, but his hand was met with nothing. They all turned to stare at Kagome for an explanation, and amazingly enough, she knew the answer to the question not spoken.

"It's a purity force field, only things evil, will be hurt by it."

Realization hit all their faces and they all relaxed, in fact they were all so relaxed that they sat down on the ground and started talking about nothing in particular. Kagome sighed at them and turned her attention to the demons on the other side of the "invisible force field". They had all stopped to stare at where their friend had been blown apart, but, because of the mindless demons they were, they all charged at Kagome and one by one they were blown apart. Kagome sat down next to Inuyasha as her force field slowly fought the war she had been so worried about. Inuyasha was still out cold, and Kagome stroked the hair from his face worriedly. There was so much blood loss and he was still bleeding. Looking around she found Myouga again, in the back cowering at the sight of demons being ripped apart. She called him over and asked if she could have his jacket. He took it of and handed it to her and Kagome began to wrap it around his shoulder, making sure it was tight so that the pressure would slow the bleeding. The crackling and slapping sounds stopped from the force field and Kagome looked up to see that there were no more demons. That is until a lone figure caught her attention.....Naraku.

He was giving his usual smile, the kind that are definitely fake and give you chills down your spine. He started walking towards her and gave a little chuckle.

"My my, you are a strong one, aren't you? Defeating all my demons without a twitch of the finger." he gave her some mock clapping as he stepped ever closer. Kagome chewed on her lip as she waited for the force field to zap him.

"Waiting for your little purity field blows me up? Well, you see, I'm much stronger than all the worthless demons you blew up. Your field won't affect me. What are you going to do know, sweetie?" he asked with menace.

Kagome was frantic now. She slowly backed away on her knees, dragging Inuyasha with her as Naraku stepped through where the force field was. She had to get him to safety, Inuyasha needed medical attention right away. Snapping her head around to look at the ranks of men she cried desperately,

"Someone, take Inuyasha back to the palace. Hurry! He needs the Royal Doctor now!"

A few men timidly came towards her, eyes never leaving Naraku and lifted Inuyasha away. Once Inuyasha was back through the ranks, Kagome stood up on her wobbling legs. Naraku stopped where he was and his evil smile turned into an enraged scowl.

"You filthy bitch, if it wasn't for you, my sister Kikyou would still be alive and I would be ruling your pathetic kingdom. But you had to get all noble and ruin all my plans. I gave you a chance to live, but you threw it away for the worthless lives of your beloved half-breed and the people that "love" you. Now, you've sentenced yourself to a painful death."

"I would have never gone along with your plan, I would willingly give my life to save the ones I love. One life for hundreds sounds fine to me. So Naraku, it will be you that dies today, even if I go down with you!"

"Very brave indeed, but bravery won't protect you from my strength."

Naraku raised his hand and sent a black energy blast from his hand, it blasted towards Kagome, tearing up the dirt in front of her. When it reached her she crossed her arms in front of her face and braced herself. The wind of the blast cut through her skin like blades and she felt blood run down her cheeks. Lowering her arms she glared at Naraku. Pulling from deep within herself she stretched a hand out of her own and sent her own pink energy blast. Naraku flicked it aside with his wrist and it blew up a rock behind him.

"You really think your weak energy blasts coming from love could defeat my blasts of evil and hate?"

He threw another blast at her and it was much stronger than the last. At the last moment, kagome lost it and was thrown back to graze along the ground. She heard Naraku laugh and slowly raised herself off the ground.

"Still alive? I must say, you are fairly strong, but it isn't enough."
He sent yet another blast at her and she fell back into the ranks that were frozen to the spot. Standing again, this time a little slower and more strained, some of the girls helped her up. One of them called out to the rest, "Protect the princess!"

"No!" yelled Kagome, "This is my fight. I order you all to return to the palace and protect my family if I don't win the fight."

"But princess--"

"GO!!"

They all flinched at her tone and knew that they must go. If Kagome could defeat an entire army of demons without moving, surely she could defeat one man, right? The all went trooping of back to the place and Kagome picked up one of the bows a soldier had left. Raising an arrow she shot at Naraku, missing him by a few yards.

"Your weak, pathetic. Now I will have the pleasure of finishing you off."

He threw a larger blast at her and she tried to jump to the side, only to feel a sharp pain in her arm. Falling to the ground, she felt the blood begin to ooze from the deep gash on her right arm. Reaching her other hand over to clutch it, she gasped in pain, but she wouldn't give up yet. She grabbed the bow and arrow again and stood up shakily, Naraku laughing at her the whole time.

" Surely you will die of blood loss from that wound, you should have just died quickly and not have moved from the path of the blast. Would you care for me to finish the task?"

Kagome was once again struggling to lift the bow and arrow with her crippled arm. Naraku watched and laughed again. Kagome just fixed a glare at him and began to focus the last of her energy.

"You think you could at least get the arrow close to me this time?" asked Naraku.

Kagome just blocked him out, thinking of how terrible the lives of the people she loved would be if she missed and how happy they would be if she didn't. Picturing Inuyasha smiling lovingly at her, a rush of energy rushed through her to her arrow. She snapped her eyes open at the glowing arrow and took better aim at Naraku and for a moment Naraku showed fear again. His face then hardened and he raised his hand to send out the most energy he had ever used. At the same moment, Kagome released her arrow and it sped towards his blast and himself. The arrow sliced through his attack, aiming right for his heart and he cried out in agony as it struck him.

"How could a spoiled royal brat defeat me!" were his last words as his body blew up into millions of pieces. The blast threw Kagome back onto the ground and that was it, with no miko power left to heal herself, Kagome died on the battlefield, her last thoughts on Inuyasha and how she had said that she would go down as long as she brought Naraku with her....and she did.

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A/N: please review before reading the next chapter! There are't many more left and I want to get over a hundred. Even if it is as lame as, um cool...' I would be happy! Pwease! I know the suspense is killin' you but I beg of you!