Dark Sides and True Feelings

A/N: I'm glad that no one flamed me last chapter. Anyways, review this chapter!

Disclaimer: See chapter 4

Chapter 14

Inuyasha and Sango gasped when the smoked cleared. There was nothing left of Kagome except for a broken quiver and bow.

Kikyou smirked and said, "She finally got what she deserved."

Sango with absolute rage was about to swing Hiraikotsu at Kikyou when Inuyasha stopped her by grabbing her arm.

"Let me go Inuyasha! I need to avenge Kagome-chan's death!" Sango shouted with tears.

Kikyou watched emotionless and was about to walk away when she heard a voice shout,

"I am not dead yet Kikyou."

Kikyou looked behind her to see Kagome who was not even scratched by the attack. Kagome walked calmly to Kikyou until they were only 2 feet apart. Kikyou narrowed her eyes and asked,

"How did you survive?"

Kagome smirked and answered, "When you shot the arrow at me, I used by bow as a defense mechanism. The bow was destroyed and so was my quiver from your attack. So to pretend that I was dead, I ran until I was behind you and you couldn't tell I was there because I hid my aura."

Kikyou smirked and said, "Impressive, but you are still no match for me."

Kagome smirked and gathered all of her miko energy into her hands and looked at Kikyou straight in the eye.

"It's time for you rest in peace Kikyou!" Kagome shouted and placed her hands on Kikyou's shoulders. All of the holy energy from Kagome's attack was purifying Kikyou and she yelled in agony. All of Kikyou's souls were flying away from her body until there were no souls left in her. Kagome kneeled down, exhausted from the amount of energy she used.

Inuyasha walked up to Kikyou with Sango trailing behind. Kikyou was now sitting down on the ground breathing harshly.

"Kikyou..." Inuyasha said softly while kneeling down to her. Kikyou looked at Inuyasha now without the hate that she had when she was revived.

Kikyou gently closed her eyes and smiled, a true and happy one. Kagome looked at Kikyou softly and smiled at her incarnation.

"Inuyasha, don't give me that look. I see why you love this girl more than me. No, don't say anything Inuyasha; I can see it in your eyes. I am sorry for what I did in this clay body and I would understand if none of you forgave me. Slayer, with that true heart of yours, I am sure you can free him. Forgive me on what I said earlier. Kagome, your powers have almost surpassed me now. Keep training and take care of Inuyasha for me. Thank you for freeing me from this wretched body. Take care, all of you." With that, Kikyou's body turned into dirt and ashes and the rest of her soul rested in peace.

Inuyasha began to dig a hole in the dirt until it was deep enough for Kikyou's ashes. He placed what were left of Kikyou and her miko clothes in the hole. He placed the dirt in it and placed Kikyou's bow on top of it. 'Rest in peace, my Kikyou.'

Sango and Kagome both prayed softly for the dead miko and looked at Inuyasha worried. Inuyasha's face was in sorrow but he smiled inwardly knowing that she finally rests without the hatred she once had.

"Inuyasha..." Kagome began to speak when Inuyasha cut her off by saying,

"It's okay, let's go find Miroku now."

Sango nodded in determination and summoned Kirara. Kagome looked around for a new bow and arrows and found them in a half destroyed hut. She jumped on Inuyasha's back and sped off towards Miroku's scent.

To Naraku

'Yes, I finally have all of the jewel shards except the ones from Kohaku, Inuyasha, and Miroku. Maybe I should pay a visit to our little hanyou friend.' With that, Naraku flew with his detachments and Kohaku to where Inuyasha was.

To Miroku

Miroku was not in a good mood since Naraku took his Shikon shard and saying that disgusting sentence. 'I will enjoy it when you become part of my body. Disgusting, like I want to become part of that weakling. Maybe a good killing would ease myself a bit.' With that, Miroku flew to the nearest village.

20 min later

Miroku sighed as he chopped off the head of a 7-year-old child. 'Keh, another village destroyed easily. I wish there was at least a struggle.' Miroku was about to fly away when he smelled the scent of the slayer he absolutely hates. 'Great, now I can finally get rid of her and her pesky companions.' Miroku then waited for Inuyasha and the others to come.

To Inuyasha

"Guys, I smell Miroku's scent in the next village. Get ready." Inuyasha shouted while running towards the destroyed village. They all nodded and traveled until they reached the village. Kirara landed while Kagome jumped off of Inuyasha's back and they all walked towards the monk.

Sango gasped when she saw Miroku. His eyes were completely red, his spikes were longer, his stripes on his cheeks were red, and there was blood all over his claws. She was completely terrified of him. Kagome looked worried at Sango, knowing that she would be devastated that Miroku killed that much.

"About damn time you got here." Miroku stated and drew out DarkEdge. Inuyasha tensed and drew out Tetsusaiga while Kagome and the others stood behind him. Sango was too horrified to speak and she couldn't bear to look at Miroku.

'So much blood, more than the time when Kohaku.......' she thought.

"Everyone get away! I'll fight him on my own." Inuyasha yelled. Kagome and the others nodded and ran away from the battle. They were about 20 yards from the fight.

"Okay, let's fight!" Inuyasha shouted and used Wound of the Wind. Miroku just stood there and used DarkEdge to fire a blast that canceled each other's attacks.

Inuyasha charged at Miroku and swung Tetsusaiga at him. Miroku countered with his sword and sparks flew from the weapons.

'Dammit all to hell. Miroku is completely taken over by his rage, I can tell from his eyes. Just when I was turned into my demon form...' Inuyasha thought and swung his sword once again at Miroku.

Miroku dodged it and struck DarkEdge through Inuyasha's stomach. Inuyasha yelled in pain but ignored the wound in his stomach. He grabbed Tetsusaiga and used Wound of the Wind on Miroku.

Unable to redraw his sword and dodge the attack, he was flung backwards and skidded along the ground.

Inuyasha clasped his wound with his arm and staggered to where Miroku was. Miroku was now standing up with his wings spread out. They started to glow ominously and Miroku looked in deep concentration.

Inuyasha realized in what he was about to do, shouted, "EVERYONE, GET THE HELL AWAY!" Kagome nodded and Kirara transformed into her bigger form. Sango and Kagome jumped on her and flew high into the sky so they could still see the battle, but they wouldn't get hurt from the attack.

'Great, now I have to use Bakuryuuha on him. I really hope that it doesn't kill him, I wouldn't forgive myself if I did.'

"Time to die!" Miroku shouted and used the blast he used on the demon at Inuyasha. Inuyasha gripped Tetsusaiga and prepared to use Bakuryuuha.

'Okay, here goes nothing.' Inuyasha thought and shouted,

"BAKURYUUHA!"

Miroku's blast was than consumed by Bakuryuuha and was shot back at him, more powerful than ever.

Out of nowhere, Naraku and his minions appeared before Bakuryuuha and Kanna used her mirror to deflect the attack. It worked, but the mirror was shattered from the force of the attack.

'&#(%&#)(! I need to get out of here!' Inuyasha thought and ran from the attack by jumping 5 yards to the side. The attack narrowly missed him and Inuyasha sighed in relief.

'I would have been one cooked dog if I was hit by that.'

Kagome and Sango landed after the attack disappeared and they all prepared to fight their worst enemy. Inuyasha staggered to where Kagome and the rest was and growled at Naraku.

"What do you want BASTARD?"

Miroku looked from Inuyasha to Naraku wondering how they knew each other.

"Ah, it is nice to see you again, Inuyasha." Naraku smirked.

"Keh, enough talk, Wound of the Wind!" Inuyasha shouted. Naraku jumped out of the way and his minions attacked the person that Naraku commanded to. Naraku went towards Miroku while Kagura battled Inuyasha. Kohaku ran towards Sango while Kanna went to Kagome.

To Inuyasha's battle

"Damn, what do you want?" Inuyasha asked while raising Tetsusaiga. Kagura rolled her eyes and shot her wind blades at him. Inuyasha blocked with his Tetsusaiga and used Wound of the Wind. Kagura dodged and used Dance of the Dragon on him.

Inuyasha growled in annoyance and attempted to get out of the cyclone. He sliced through the cyclone and prepared to defend against Kagura's ongoing attacks.

'Hell, I need to finish her off quickly and help Kagome and Sango before Naraku kills them.'

To Kagome

Kanna was staring blankly at Kagome, not moving or blinking. That unnerved Kagome to no end. 'She doesn't have her mirror with her, so I don't have to worry about her deflecting my arrow.' With that, Kagome strung an arrow and shot it towards the pale child demon.

Kanna merely teleported out of the way and appeared behind Kagome. Kagome used another arrow and Kanna dodged it too.

'Great, I am going to run out of arrows at this rate, what should I do? She's keep on escaping my attacks. There must be a way though.' she thought.

To Sango

Sango stared at her little brother that held no emotion and no memories. He had his sickle still and prepared to attack his sister. Sango brought out Hiraikotsu and waited for Kohaku to move. He threw his weapon at Sango and she blocked it with her boomerang. She tossed it away along with his weapon and ran towards him with her sword raised. Kohaku did nothing and was suprised when he was hugged tightly by her sister.

Sango no longer had her sword with her and was now trying to take out the Shikon shard that was in his back.

'This is for the best, I am sorry Kohaku.'

To Miroku

Miroku growled at Naraku as he walked calmly to him.

"It is time for you to become part of me." Naraku said and shot many tentacles at Miroku. Miroku sliced them with his sword and shot a blast at Naraku. Naraku set up his barrier and the blast had no effect.

"You can't kill me no matter what you do." Naraku stated and shot more tentacles at him.

'Damn him to hell' Miroku thought as he sliced through more tentacles. He spread his wings and prepared to use the attack that went through any barrier. He shot black blades at Naraku but he simply dodged them and smirked at him.

Miroku growled in annoyance and thought,

'How am I supposed to kill this guy without being swallowed by him?'

A/N: Sorry for not updating in awhile, but I was real lazy in few past few days. Anyways, review please!