The beginning of the battle. I know I usually dont put things at the top
but with this chapter I thought I might. This is a past chapter, you can
tell by the name. Its acually from another story of mine, see "Serenity" Is
a sequal to a story I had written that I dont really like very much so I
havent posted it and probably wont. Well I hope you like this chappie! ^_~
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Chapter Twelve- Naraku's demise. ******
A sadistic laughter rang out all around them. Inuyasha stood in front of Kagome protectively a small growl escaping his throat as he looked around. Kagomes eyes stayed locked on Serenity, looking over her daughter with concern. Serenity would never attack someone unless she was defending herself, or that was what Kagome wanted to believe about her little girl. "s-Serenity." Kagome whispered as the laughter grew louder. "Show yourself!" Inuyasha demanded raising his own voice to match the laughter. The laughing stopped and they heard the rustling of leafs. Everyone, minus Serenity, looked up at the tree above them. Standing there, with his body covered in a white baboon pelt, only the red glow of his eyes visible to them, was Narahiko.
Kagome and the others stared up at Narahiko, their eyes wide in surprise and their voices caught in their throat. "n-Naraku." Inuyasha was the first to speak, the sound of disbelief in his voice. The laughter started again, ringing out with amusement. "Nei I am not Naraku." The voice was deep and evil, all but stinging their ears with every uttered word. Kagome stepped forward, looking from Serenity to him. "What have you done to her you monster!" She screamed. Inuyasha took a step forward to pull her back, but stopped as vines shot from the tree and grabbed Kagome by the legs and arms. She screamed as she was pulled upward and strung there, a sharp root sticking at her throat, as if at any given word to pierce through her skin and kill her. "Kagome!" They others screamed and Inuyasha prepared to jump to her and cut the vines. Vines shot out at him as he did this and he jumped back to avoid the attack. "No no no. Do not try to rescue her. If I give the word then the vine will go right threw her throat." Inuyasha growled and drew the Tetsusaiga, preparing to attack Narahiko. Serenity, knowing that her master was in danger, flew straight at Inuyasha with her claws. He was unprepared for this and was hit in the stomach, fortunately only his clothes were hit but he was sent flying backwards, hitting the ground next to Kirara. "Inuyasha!" Sango yelled as she jumped off Kirara's back and through her boomerang at Serenity. "Hirakotsu!" Serenity was able to dodge this in time not to get hurt very much. She stood up and looked at them, their eyes emotionless and blank. Miroku looked at Kagome and then to Serenity. Kagome shook her head no and Miroku knew what she was talking about. "Inuyasha you- " Kagome started when something was placed over her mouth to where she could not talk. "Kagome!" Inuyasha cried as he rose to his feet and lifted the Tetsusaiga. He knew that at this moment he couldn't do anything or Kagome would be hurt. He looked at Narahiko. "If you are not Naraku then who are you?!" Another laugh rang out as Narahiko pulled the top of the baboon pelt off revealing his face. Inuyasha and the others gasped. "I am Narahiko, Naraku's son." He answered. They gasped again. "Another one of his offspring?!" Sango yelled. "Nei, I am his blood son. Born of a mother. Not like Kagura or Kanna." "What is it that you want of us? Let Kagome go!" Inuyasha growled. Narahiko looked at him, his eyes narrowed. "I have come for my revenge." He glanced at Kagome. "On her." He finished. Inuyasha growled again. "Why Kagome?" Miroku asked. "It was her who killed my father so it will be her who pays for his death." "Like father like son."Sango muttered.
***FLASHBACK***
13 years ago. Naraku captured Kagome and had her bond with unbreakable rope, floating above them all. He had in his grasp the now completed Shikon no tama. Inuyasha lay on the ground below them, fighting to stay conscious. Sango was on the other side, fighting Kohaku and trying not to hurt him but at the same time avoiding getting hurt herself. Miroku and Shippou were fighting Naraku's poisonous insects trying to get to Inuyasha. Naraku laughed his evil sinister laugh and turned to Kagome who looked from Inuyasha concerned to him with hate.
"Why priestess so much hate I see in your eyes." He said with a smile. Kagome was unable to reply for she was gagged but her eyes said what she felt. Naraku floated to her and she could see the Shikon no tama in him. He was beginning to change. His skin was turning from pale white to red and his eyes to black. His hair was beginning to straighten. "See the wondrous affects of the jewel at work." He laughed. "But sadly you shall not see the end of this, I will kill you long before then. What pleasure I will get from seeing the look in Inuyasha's eyes as I kill another woman he loves." Without another word Naraku pulled a dagger out and stabbed Kagome in the side with it. He removed her gag to hear her last scream as she fell to the ground.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled rising to his feet. The others looked over in horror as her body hit the ground and Naraku's laugh stung their ears. Tears formed at Inuyasha's eyes as he limped over towards her. He lifted her to his lap. "Kagome.please you can not die. You can not leave me here." He said. Kagome smiled up at him and slowly lifted a hand to his face, wiping away one of his tears. "Inuyasha. I . I ." Her hand fell and her eyes closed. Inuyasha screamed in pain as he felt his heart being ripped in two. More tears came as he hugged Kagome and laid her body down. Miroku and Shippou, who had managed to beat the insects rushed over to him. "Watch over her body." Inuyasha ordered as he walked away, looking up at Naraku with hate.
Shippou buried his head into Kagomes shirt and sobbed. Miroku lifted her head to lie in his lap as tears fell down his face as well. Sango was still fighting Kohaku.
*Another place*
"Kagome..Kagome..wake up Kagome." A voice called in her ear. Kagomes eyes opened and she set up, looking around. She saw no one. "Inuyasha!" Kagome called but received no answer. "Miroku! Sango, Shippou!" Still only silence. She felt a pain in her side and looked down to see blood falling. She remembered what happened and gasped. "am.am I dead?" Her voice asked as tears formed. "You are here." A voice seemed to answer her. "W-who are you?" Kagome called. "Where is here?"
"Here is the boarder. The boarder between the land of the living and the realm of the dead. You linger here for a reason." The voice said as it seemed to be coming closer. "Where is Inuyasha? Is he ok?" Kagomes asked, noting that in her voice was panic. "In due time Lady Kagome. You are here for another reason. "Look behind you." The voice instructed. Kagome turned around and saw a world where the sky was black with demons. Standing alone in the middle of chaos was a single woman, with a light shinning around her, her aura.
She was in old armor and had black hair. Kagome recognized her. "That's M-" She stared. "Shh. just watch." The voice called. Kagome watched as the demons charged at her and she purified each one. Then from the ground came one, under her feet. Kagome tried to rush forward but was blocked by a barrier. The demon held the priestess in its jaws as the priestess's light grew more blinding and out of her chest popped a small jewel. Glowing white then red then it was as clear as crystal. "That's the Shikon no tama." Kagome said as she turned around the scene she just saw fading. "You have seen the creation of the Shikon jewel. A jewel that I should never have created." Kagome gasped at the last words. "T-that would m-make you.." She stuttered as a figure appeared in front of her. It was who she thought. "Yes, I am the priestess Midoriko and the creator of the Shikon no tama."
There was a light engulfing this figure. She had long flowing black hair and wore the very armor she had in battle, even the hole in her heart where she pushed out the Shikon no tama. Kagome remembered seeing this in the stalagmite. Kagome turned around to where the scene had just been. "And that was your death." It was more of a statement then a question. "Yes, that was the day I died and the Shikon no tama was born." Kagome was confused she turned to face Midoriko. "But Lady Midoriko, I was told that your soul was imprisoned along with the demons inside the Shikon jewel." Midoriko smiled. "Yes, that is true." "Then how can you appear to me now?" Kagome was puzzled at this.
Midoriko smiled and moved to her side. "Because I am not a spirit that has crossed over. My soul is imprisoned but my mind is not." That confused Kagome more and Midoriko saw this in her face. "You still do not understand?" Kagome shook her head no. "I can come to you, just as I could to Kikyou but never did. Now do you understand?" Kagome thought for a moment. "But.." She shook her head. "Think on it for a while longer." Kagomes eyes widened as she began to understand.
"I am Kikyou's reincarnation... but that is how you could come to me if you could to Kikyou, even if you never did. But how could you have come to Kikyou?" Midoriko got close to Kagome and whispered, "I am in your mind, I am you." If it was possible Kagomes eyes widened more. "That would make me.and Kikyou.." Kagome understood now. "I am your reincarnation?!" Midoriko nodded and smiled. Kagome shook her head. "But what good does that do me now? I am dead and Inuyasha is fighting a battle he will loose with one that possesses what you.. I mean.. We? Created so many years ago." "You dont understand. You are not dead yet, your soul lingers here because the string that ties your soul to your body is not yet broken. There is still a chance for you to help him."
Kagome turned to her. "How? Even if I could get back what use am I?" Midoriko looked at her sternly. "Knowing what you know now will help you. I am sending you back now, save the one you love and retrieve the Shikon no tama." With that, and before Kagome could say another thing, blackness took over. "Thank you."
*Back at the battle*
Inuyasha was engaged in battle with the now fully transformed Naraku. Sango lay unconscious, next to Kohaku, who Naraku killed a moment after transformation. Shippou was still crying into Kagomes shirt as blood still leaked from her, but slowly. Miroku sat, holding Sango's body in his lap, close to Kagome. Kagomes eyelids started to flutter and she could see light. She felt the pain in her side and the weight on her stomach. Crying came to her ears, also the sound of the battle. She lifted a hand and put it on Shippous shoulders. He gasped and lifted his head from her stomach as he felt her move.
"Kagome!" He cried and jumped into her arms. With one hand she hugged him, the other was holding her up. She looked around and saw Miroku looking at her shocked and eyes widened. She also saw Sango bleeding and unconscious in his lap. A sudden knowing and stillness came over her. Knowing that she was the reincarnation of Midoriko and that made her part of the Shikon no tama. She hugged Shippou tightly before setting him down. He looked at her confused as she got to her feet and picked up the bow and arrows that lie nearby. "Kagome what are you doing?" Shippou asked, unsure. He sensed a change in Kagome, but couldn't figure out what.
"Shippou, I want you to get Miroku and Sango out of here. Get them as far away as you can." Kagomes voice held no warmth as it did when she usually talked to him, he didn't like this but decided to follow what she said. Kagome strung an arrow and aimed at Naraku. They didn't sense her presence and she thought that a good thing for now. Naraku had just hit Inuyasha, sending him flying to the ground and the Tetsusaiga next to him, now de-transformed. That's when Kagome let the arrow go. It was not aimed to hit him, but to get his attention away from Inuyasha. It flew right by his ear, causing his eyes to widen.
Both Naraku and Inuyasha looked at her. Naraku cursed and Inuyasha looked at her in disbelief. He had thought she died. Kagome strung another arrow. "Get out of there Inuyasha!" She said her voice demanding. Inuyasha, limping, picked up the Tetsusaiga and limped to her. "What do you think your doing!" He said. She let her arrow go and Naraku dodged it and laughed. "You dont think your going to hit him do you! Get out of here while your alive and let me fight him." Kagome looked at him briefly then strung another arrow. Midoriko help me..She thought as she let it go. Inuyasha was stunned. The look in her eyes was not her own. He sensed a great change within her. Kagomes arrow managed to hit Naraku, but only take off an arm, that was quickly replaced thanks to the Shikon jewel.
"Damn it." Kagomes said as she wrenched for another arrow. Inuyasha grabbed her hand and spun her towards him. "Kagome, what has happened to you!" He asked. Naraku was charging for them again and Kagome didn't have time to explain anything to Inuyasha. With the use of her power, that surpassed Kikyou's now but was not like Midoriko's, Kagome pushed him back. The attack was the one that Kikyou used but with more force. Naraku landed before her, as Inuyasha hit the ground. Both Naraku's and Kagomes hands pushed forward and a bright light appeared. When it faded Inuyasha saw a grin on Naraku's face and a surprised one on Kagome.
Naraku had his dagger in Kagomes side once more. "Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried to rise but failed. It took him a moment to realize where Kagomes hand was. It was sunk into Naraku's side just as the dagger was in hers. It was at that moment that Naraku himself realized it. In Kagomes hand was her arrow, with the arrow head as well as her hand deep in Naraku's side where the Shikon no tama was. Kagomes spiritual power spread through Naraku's body as his blood spilled onto Kagomes arm. The arrow dropped as Kagome pulled her blood stained hand out. Within her grasp was the completed Shikon no tama. Naraku's dagger fell as well as he limp body fell against Kagome.
"Now you die." Where the words spoken from Kagome as she looked at him and hit him with her power once more. His body turned to ash but his words hung in the air. "Yes,.. But now you die as well, priestess." As the words finished and the voice faded away Kagome fell to her knees, clutching the Shikon jewel to her chest. "Kagome." Inuyasha said as he wrenched her. He grabbed her and hugged her. "Naraku cant be right. You can not die on me Kagome!" He said. I do not wish to, but it seems that I am Inuyasha..Kagome said in her mind as she lost consciousness. "Kagome!" The Shikon jewel glowed with pure light as she fell into Inuyasha's arms.
Before Inuyasha appeared Midoriko. She was engulfed in a light that seemed to be coming from the jewel. It was her very soul that was speaking to him. "Inuyasha, my descendent. What is it that you wish from the jewel? Tell me and I will grant it. For it is thanks to you and this maiden that the jewel has been restored and is now safe." She spoke words that seemed to echo around them. Inuyasha stared at her for a moment before lowering his gaze to Kagome who lie in his arms, her life fading. He could wish to become a full demon this moment, like he always wanted to. But... at the same time he couldn't. Kagome was dieing and this was his only chance to save her. He loved her.
"I wish nothing more then to save Kagomes life." He spoke the words softly. Midoriko smiled. "That is your wish? Then it shall be granted. Bless it be." She said as her figure was sucked into the jewel. A light engulfed Kagome and lifted her from the ground. She floated a few feet above Inuyasha. Her wound was healed and she began to open her eyes. "Inuyasha." She said seeing him. You have been restored, your life is granted. This wish of him. You must always protect the Shikon no tama, till the day it is purified and my soul is released..these words echoed in Kagomes mind as she came into consciousness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Chapter Twelve- Naraku's demise. ******
A sadistic laughter rang out all around them. Inuyasha stood in front of Kagome protectively a small growl escaping his throat as he looked around. Kagomes eyes stayed locked on Serenity, looking over her daughter with concern. Serenity would never attack someone unless she was defending herself, or that was what Kagome wanted to believe about her little girl. "s-Serenity." Kagome whispered as the laughter grew louder. "Show yourself!" Inuyasha demanded raising his own voice to match the laughter. The laughing stopped and they heard the rustling of leafs. Everyone, minus Serenity, looked up at the tree above them. Standing there, with his body covered in a white baboon pelt, only the red glow of his eyes visible to them, was Narahiko.
Kagome and the others stared up at Narahiko, their eyes wide in surprise and their voices caught in their throat. "n-Naraku." Inuyasha was the first to speak, the sound of disbelief in his voice. The laughter started again, ringing out with amusement. "Nei I am not Naraku." The voice was deep and evil, all but stinging their ears with every uttered word. Kagome stepped forward, looking from Serenity to him. "What have you done to her you monster!" She screamed. Inuyasha took a step forward to pull her back, but stopped as vines shot from the tree and grabbed Kagome by the legs and arms. She screamed as she was pulled upward and strung there, a sharp root sticking at her throat, as if at any given word to pierce through her skin and kill her. "Kagome!" They others screamed and Inuyasha prepared to jump to her and cut the vines. Vines shot out at him as he did this and he jumped back to avoid the attack. "No no no. Do not try to rescue her. If I give the word then the vine will go right threw her throat." Inuyasha growled and drew the Tetsusaiga, preparing to attack Narahiko. Serenity, knowing that her master was in danger, flew straight at Inuyasha with her claws. He was unprepared for this and was hit in the stomach, fortunately only his clothes were hit but he was sent flying backwards, hitting the ground next to Kirara. "Inuyasha!" Sango yelled as she jumped off Kirara's back and through her boomerang at Serenity. "Hirakotsu!" Serenity was able to dodge this in time not to get hurt very much. She stood up and looked at them, their eyes emotionless and blank. Miroku looked at Kagome and then to Serenity. Kagome shook her head no and Miroku knew what she was talking about. "Inuyasha you- " Kagome started when something was placed over her mouth to where she could not talk. "Kagome!" Inuyasha cried as he rose to his feet and lifted the Tetsusaiga. He knew that at this moment he couldn't do anything or Kagome would be hurt. He looked at Narahiko. "If you are not Naraku then who are you?!" Another laugh rang out as Narahiko pulled the top of the baboon pelt off revealing his face. Inuyasha and the others gasped. "I am Narahiko, Naraku's son." He answered. They gasped again. "Another one of his offspring?!" Sango yelled. "Nei, I am his blood son. Born of a mother. Not like Kagura or Kanna." "What is it that you want of us? Let Kagome go!" Inuyasha growled. Narahiko looked at him, his eyes narrowed. "I have come for my revenge." He glanced at Kagome. "On her." He finished. Inuyasha growled again. "Why Kagome?" Miroku asked. "It was her who killed my father so it will be her who pays for his death." "Like father like son."Sango muttered.
***FLASHBACK***
13 years ago. Naraku captured Kagome and had her bond with unbreakable rope, floating above them all. He had in his grasp the now completed Shikon no tama. Inuyasha lay on the ground below them, fighting to stay conscious. Sango was on the other side, fighting Kohaku and trying not to hurt him but at the same time avoiding getting hurt herself. Miroku and Shippou were fighting Naraku's poisonous insects trying to get to Inuyasha. Naraku laughed his evil sinister laugh and turned to Kagome who looked from Inuyasha concerned to him with hate.
"Why priestess so much hate I see in your eyes." He said with a smile. Kagome was unable to reply for she was gagged but her eyes said what she felt. Naraku floated to her and she could see the Shikon no tama in him. He was beginning to change. His skin was turning from pale white to red and his eyes to black. His hair was beginning to straighten. "See the wondrous affects of the jewel at work." He laughed. "But sadly you shall not see the end of this, I will kill you long before then. What pleasure I will get from seeing the look in Inuyasha's eyes as I kill another woman he loves." Without another word Naraku pulled a dagger out and stabbed Kagome in the side with it. He removed her gag to hear her last scream as she fell to the ground.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled rising to his feet. The others looked over in horror as her body hit the ground and Naraku's laugh stung their ears. Tears formed at Inuyasha's eyes as he limped over towards her. He lifted her to his lap. "Kagome.please you can not die. You can not leave me here." He said. Kagome smiled up at him and slowly lifted a hand to his face, wiping away one of his tears. "Inuyasha. I . I ." Her hand fell and her eyes closed. Inuyasha screamed in pain as he felt his heart being ripped in two. More tears came as he hugged Kagome and laid her body down. Miroku and Shippou, who had managed to beat the insects rushed over to him. "Watch over her body." Inuyasha ordered as he walked away, looking up at Naraku with hate.
Shippou buried his head into Kagomes shirt and sobbed. Miroku lifted her head to lie in his lap as tears fell down his face as well. Sango was still fighting Kohaku.
*Another place*
"Kagome..Kagome..wake up Kagome." A voice called in her ear. Kagomes eyes opened and she set up, looking around. She saw no one. "Inuyasha!" Kagome called but received no answer. "Miroku! Sango, Shippou!" Still only silence. She felt a pain in her side and looked down to see blood falling. She remembered what happened and gasped. "am.am I dead?" Her voice asked as tears formed. "You are here." A voice seemed to answer her. "W-who are you?" Kagome called. "Where is here?"
"Here is the boarder. The boarder between the land of the living and the realm of the dead. You linger here for a reason." The voice said as it seemed to be coming closer. "Where is Inuyasha? Is he ok?" Kagomes asked, noting that in her voice was panic. "In due time Lady Kagome. You are here for another reason. "Look behind you." The voice instructed. Kagome turned around and saw a world where the sky was black with demons. Standing alone in the middle of chaos was a single woman, with a light shinning around her, her aura.
She was in old armor and had black hair. Kagome recognized her. "That's M-" She stared. "Shh. just watch." The voice called. Kagome watched as the demons charged at her and she purified each one. Then from the ground came one, under her feet. Kagome tried to rush forward but was blocked by a barrier. The demon held the priestess in its jaws as the priestess's light grew more blinding and out of her chest popped a small jewel. Glowing white then red then it was as clear as crystal. "That's the Shikon no tama." Kagome said as she turned around the scene she just saw fading. "You have seen the creation of the Shikon jewel. A jewel that I should never have created." Kagome gasped at the last words. "T-that would m-make you.." She stuttered as a figure appeared in front of her. It was who she thought. "Yes, I am the priestess Midoriko and the creator of the Shikon no tama."
There was a light engulfing this figure. She had long flowing black hair and wore the very armor she had in battle, even the hole in her heart where she pushed out the Shikon no tama. Kagome remembered seeing this in the stalagmite. Kagome turned around to where the scene had just been. "And that was your death." It was more of a statement then a question. "Yes, that was the day I died and the Shikon no tama was born." Kagome was confused she turned to face Midoriko. "But Lady Midoriko, I was told that your soul was imprisoned along with the demons inside the Shikon jewel." Midoriko smiled. "Yes, that is true." "Then how can you appear to me now?" Kagome was puzzled at this.
Midoriko smiled and moved to her side. "Because I am not a spirit that has crossed over. My soul is imprisoned but my mind is not." That confused Kagome more and Midoriko saw this in her face. "You still do not understand?" Kagome shook her head no. "I can come to you, just as I could to Kikyou but never did. Now do you understand?" Kagome thought for a moment. "But.." She shook her head. "Think on it for a while longer." Kagomes eyes widened as she began to understand.
"I am Kikyou's reincarnation... but that is how you could come to me if you could to Kikyou, even if you never did. But how could you have come to Kikyou?" Midoriko got close to Kagome and whispered, "I am in your mind, I am you." If it was possible Kagomes eyes widened more. "That would make me.and Kikyou.." Kagome understood now. "I am your reincarnation?!" Midoriko nodded and smiled. Kagome shook her head. "But what good does that do me now? I am dead and Inuyasha is fighting a battle he will loose with one that possesses what you.. I mean.. We? Created so many years ago." "You dont understand. You are not dead yet, your soul lingers here because the string that ties your soul to your body is not yet broken. There is still a chance for you to help him."
Kagome turned to her. "How? Even if I could get back what use am I?" Midoriko looked at her sternly. "Knowing what you know now will help you. I am sending you back now, save the one you love and retrieve the Shikon no tama." With that, and before Kagome could say another thing, blackness took over. "Thank you."
*Back at the battle*
Inuyasha was engaged in battle with the now fully transformed Naraku. Sango lay unconscious, next to Kohaku, who Naraku killed a moment after transformation. Shippou was still crying into Kagomes shirt as blood still leaked from her, but slowly. Miroku sat, holding Sango's body in his lap, close to Kagome. Kagomes eyelids started to flutter and she could see light. She felt the pain in her side and the weight on her stomach. Crying came to her ears, also the sound of the battle. She lifted a hand and put it on Shippous shoulders. He gasped and lifted his head from her stomach as he felt her move.
"Kagome!" He cried and jumped into her arms. With one hand she hugged him, the other was holding her up. She looked around and saw Miroku looking at her shocked and eyes widened. She also saw Sango bleeding and unconscious in his lap. A sudden knowing and stillness came over her. Knowing that she was the reincarnation of Midoriko and that made her part of the Shikon no tama. She hugged Shippou tightly before setting him down. He looked at her confused as she got to her feet and picked up the bow and arrows that lie nearby. "Kagome what are you doing?" Shippou asked, unsure. He sensed a change in Kagome, but couldn't figure out what.
"Shippou, I want you to get Miroku and Sango out of here. Get them as far away as you can." Kagomes voice held no warmth as it did when she usually talked to him, he didn't like this but decided to follow what she said. Kagome strung an arrow and aimed at Naraku. They didn't sense her presence and she thought that a good thing for now. Naraku had just hit Inuyasha, sending him flying to the ground and the Tetsusaiga next to him, now de-transformed. That's when Kagome let the arrow go. It was not aimed to hit him, but to get his attention away from Inuyasha. It flew right by his ear, causing his eyes to widen.
Both Naraku and Inuyasha looked at her. Naraku cursed and Inuyasha looked at her in disbelief. He had thought she died. Kagome strung another arrow. "Get out of there Inuyasha!" She said her voice demanding. Inuyasha, limping, picked up the Tetsusaiga and limped to her. "What do you think your doing!" He said. She let her arrow go and Naraku dodged it and laughed. "You dont think your going to hit him do you! Get out of here while your alive and let me fight him." Kagome looked at him briefly then strung another arrow. Midoriko help me..She thought as she let it go. Inuyasha was stunned. The look in her eyes was not her own. He sensed a great change within her. Kagomes arrow managed to hit Naraku, but only take off an arm, that was quickly replaced thanks to the Shikon jewel.
"Damn it." Kagomes said as she wrenched for another arrow. Inuyasha grabbed her hand and spun her towards him. "Kagome, what has happened to you!" He asked. Naraku was charging for them again and Kagome didn't have time to explain anything to Inuyasha. With the use of her power, that surpassed Kikyou's now but was not like Midoriko's, Kagome pushed him back. The attack was the one that Kikyou used but with more force. Naraku landed before her, as Inuyasha hit the ground. Both Naraku's and Kagomes hands pushed forward and a bright light appeared. When it faded Inuyasha saw a grin on Naraku's face and a surprised one on Kagome.
Naraku had his dagger in Kagomes side once more. "Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried to rise but failed. It took him a moment to realize where Kagomes hand was. It was sunk into Naraku's side just as the dagger was in hers. It was at that moment that Naraku himself realized it. In Kagomes hand was her arrow, with the arrow head as well as her hand deep in Naraku's side where the Shikon no tama was. Kagomes spiritual power spread through Naraku's body as his blood spilled onto Kagomes arm. The arrow dropped as Kagome pulled her blood stained hand out. Within her grasp was the completed Shikon no tama. Naraku's dagger fell as well as he limp body fell against Kagome.
"Now you die." Where the words spoken from Kagome as she looked at him and hit him with her power once more. His body turned to ash but his words hung in the air. "Yes,.. But now you die as well, priestess." As the words finished and the voice faded away Kagome fell to her knees, clutching the Shikon jewel to her chest. "Kagome." Inuyasha said as he wrenched her. He grabbed her and hugged her. "Naraku cant be right. You can not die on me Kagome!" He said. I do not wish to, but it seems that I am Inuyasha..Kagome said in her mind as she lost consciousness. "Kagome!" The Shikon jewel glowed with pure light as she fell into Inuyasha's arms.
Before Inuyasha appeared Midoriko. She was engulfed in a light that seemed to be coming from the jewel. It was her very soul that was speaking to him. "Inuyasha, my descendent. What is it that you wish from the jewel? Tell me and I will grant it. For it is thanks to you and this maiden that the jewel has been restored and is now safe." She spoke words that seemed to echo around them. Inuyasha stared at her for a moment before lowering his gaze to Kagome who lie in his arms, her life fading. He could wish to become a full demon this moment, like he always wanted to. But... at the same time he couldn't. Kagome was dieing and this was his only chance to save her. He loved her.
"I wish nothing more then to save Kagomes life." He spoke the words softly. Midoriko smiled. "That is your wish? Then it shall be granted. Bless it be." She said as her figure was sucked into the jewel. A light engulfed Kagome and lifted her from the ground. She floated a few feet above Inuyasha. Her wound was healed and she began to open her eyes. "Inuyasha." She said seeing him. You have been restored, your life is granted. This wish of him. You must always protect the Shikon no tama, till the day it is purified and my soul is released..these words echoed in Kagomes mind as she came into consciousness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OK, another chapter come and gone. Hope you enjoy this. Question, did this end in another cliffy? O.o Anyho.. This is how I decided to put Naraku's end and that is why Narahiko is so bitter towards Kagome. As Price of Darkness and me, guessed Narahiko is Naraku's son. I was going to update yesterday but was not able to..wasnt at home ^_^ ill try to update asap and your getting close to all the chappies I have so far..and thanks for the reviews. This chapter got more reviews then any of them. ::ish all proud:: But..im going to be a little evil and im not going to update till I have 100 reviews! Muwhahahaha! I have 63 now so UPDATE HURRY!!!!!!!!! ;; ^_^ now to answer a few reviews.
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