The Soul Sword - Prologue

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Inu Yasha vs Naraku

"Die!" Naraku screamed as he let energy burst from his hand. The black orb streamed out towards the half-demon whose silver hair was already streaked with red. His normally crimson kimono was torn and shredded and covered with the far darker colour of his blood. Inu Yasha's golden eyes flared with pain before they shut as the globe of energy hit him. He was totally powerless, frozen with shock and an unbearable pain. Gradually the spark in his heart flickered and died.

"Now for you" Naraku rounded on Kagome who had just strung her bow, "You give me the shards, and I might spare you. Or, if you try to shoot or retaliate, you die and I take them from you. You have a choice but I advise you to surrender"

"NEVER" There were no tears in Kagome's eyes, just a burning hatred. A hatred for the being who had taken her friends' life. She shut one eye and focused on her target- the place right between Naraku's foul eyes. Time slowed down as she let the arrow fly. Naraku just laughed, harsh and cruel.

"You think that this is the end of me, don't you? But let me tell you this, InuYasha can only be saved by the jewel in its entirety and I have hidden my share of the shards until my follower is ready to find them. My soul will always live on and when you see me again, I will be deadlier and stronger than ever before!"

Kagome turned her gaze towards her best friend, Inu Yasha lying in the dirt, his blood soaking into the dusty ground. "You-you mean he can live?!" A spark of hope flared up inside her. But if Naraku heard, he did not reply. His eerie laughter echoed around the forest before the magical arrow penetrated his flesh and he disappeared.

"Inu Yasha!" Kagome cried as she fell to her knees beside his limp body, tears now streaming down her face. When some droplets fell on his blood caked hands he opened his eyes. They were dim and slightly out of focus Blood trickled down from the side of his mouth.

"Kagome," his voice was so soft she had to bend down close so that she could here him." This is the second time you've cried for me." He managed a weak smile. "Is-is Naraku gone?" he could not manage to say more. Instead he fell back exhausted. Talking had taken the last of the energy he still had left in his weak body.

"No, you can't die! There is a way that you can live, Naraku told me. You need the jewel." Kagome was getting desperate. She knew Inu Yasha's hold on life was slipping. "I won't let you die! I haven't defeated Naraku just for you to give up and die!" she trembled "I need you Inu Yasha!"

"The jewel shards Kagome" Inu Yasha forced himself to speak." It's the only way." She nodded. "Hold on" she said before she jumped up and ran over to her rucksack which she had left as she had run to the half- demons side. Her hands were sweating as she rummaged through her bag, searching desperately for the little jar which held the shards.

At last her hands clamped around the cool glass. She fumbled with the small cork stopper and then shook her small collection of shiny crystals, tinged with pink, on to her palm.

The half-demon on the ground coughed, spluttering more blood onto the already red dirt. Kagome ran over. "If this is the only way to save him, it'll have to be done" she thought. A bright light flared up, illuminating the dark shadows of the forest as the teenage girl forced the shards into her friends hand. Naraku smiled. It was true- the plan had backfired but still, Inu Yasha could only survive with the shards in his body and they weren't going to be with him for much longer. He, Naraku would destroy them, for ever!

Kagome: Please review!

Inu Yasha: And tell us if you liked the fact that I nearly died glaring

Me: I'm sorry! Also sorry for any spelling mistakes, I tried to correct them all!

Kazumi: I'm in the next chapter aren't I?

Me: nodding Yeah, everyone, prepare yourself for her!

Kazumi: glares

Me: It's ok...backs away

Kagome: trying to break up the imminent fight Please say if you liked it or not! Thanks!