Disclaimer: Once again I will state this for this story. I don't own InuYasha, I do however do own this story so live with it.
(A/N: Thanks: go out to AntarsStarChild, InuSpirit, Anzu2, and MysticJon15 for reviewing the last chapter. Well everyone this is the last chapter and then this story will come to a close. I hope you enjoy it.)
Chapter 7: Wake Up, Kagome!
By Tainted InuShemeeko
Inuyasha shielded his eyes as a blinding pink light surround Ayako and Kagome. Sango's voice was almost drowned out by Ayako's screams.
"Inuyasha, what's happening?"
He didn't answer her he just continued to look in Kagome's direction. What could he tell Sango? He didn't even have a clue of what was happening, all he knew was that it was causing a deep ache in his chest.
'Kagome.'
Miroku's voice yelled over the screams and crackling energy as he tried to explain to his friends what was going on. He knew what was going on and he also knew the price of it. Not only could Kagome banish the demon from within her, but she could destroy herself as well.
"It's Kagome, she's fighting the demon that is in control of her body. However, even if she destroys Ayako she could end up harming herself as well."
Inuyasha's blood froze inside his veins at hearing Miroku's words. He didn't like what he was hearing. He took a step toward Kagome/ Ayako, when Miroku suddenly placed a hand on his shoulder stopping him.
"Stop Inuyasha, I know how much you wish to aid her. If you go to her aid now you'll be destroyed, or the Spiritual power that is being used to banish Ayako will purify you, turning you into a human forever, are you willing to risk that? The only thing we can do is wait and pray that Kagome can pull this off on her own."
Inuyasha balled a clawed hand into a fist. He had to do the one thing he hated he would have to wait.
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Ayako screamed as Kagome's purifying power washed over her burning her terribly.
'Damn you, you little wench. This isn't over yet I haven't even begun to fight. When this is all over I will have won and you will be gone from this earth.'
Kagome knew that there was no doubting the pain that she was in, but then again there was no way she was going to let one of Naraku's creations have her body.
'Don't count me out yet Ayako. This girl still has some fight left, and in the end you won't win. I won't let you.'
'Big words for a human girl that's going to die soon, I would have never pegged you as a cocky person.'
'What can I say Inuyasha has grown on me a bit.'
Kagome was starting to feel weak she wasn't sure how much longer she was going to last. Then again she also knew that Ayako was growing weak as well, the true test would be in seeing who could endure more pain.
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Inuyasha growled as he continued to watch Kagome's battle with Naraku's incarnation Ayako. It was driving him crazy, Kagome needed help she needed him, he had to do something. However once again Miroku as well as Sango stopped him, this however only grated his nerves more.
"Inuyasha you mustn't interfere, if you do you as well as Kagome could die."
Sango pleading voice caused him to stop in his tracks.
"Please Inuyasha, listen to Miroku. He has a point. The two of you could be destroyed."
He sighed as he glanced back at his two friends; Inuyasha's golden orbs fell on Shippo as he slept curled up next to Kirara. What would happen to Shippo if he ever lost the two of them?
"All right, I'll stay but the minute it looks like Kagome might not make it I'm going in. If I don't make it back I want the two of you to look after Shippo for me."
Both Miroku and Sango were sostunned by Inuyasha's words at first that they were unable to answer him. Miroku however was the first to speak.
"Of course we will Inuyasha, however it will not be necessary. You're not going to die today Inuyasha."
Inuyasha then turned two sad golden amber eyes towards Miroku.
"Oh yeah, and what about Kagome, will she make it though this?"
His words caused Miroku to get a far off look as he answered his friend.
"I wish I could answer that my friend. I want to say that she will survive this, however I cannot. She has been fighting Ayako for quite sometime and little by little I can feel her strength wearing away on her."
Inuyasha's voice held so much sadness as he answered Miroku.
"I know I can feel it too."
'Please Kagome just hold out a little bit more. I know you can do it, if not for me, Sango or Miroku. Do it for Shippo.'
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Kagome felt as if she were being ripped apart. Oh no wait she was being ripped apart. However she could feel her body and energy starting to weaken on her.
'I can't hold out much longer, I have to end this and soon.'
Focusing all of her energy toward Ayako she lashed out at her once more. Ayako gasped as all of Kagome's energy came crashing into her. The demoness let out a scream of agony as she felt herself being forced out of Kagome's body. Ayako was forced out the same wound as she had entered, not before her demon aura cut new wounds onto Kagome's body as she was forced out.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb without a soul
My spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
The minute her body was free of Ayako's demon presence, Kagome felt her body sag to the ground, she had never felt so tired in her life and soon found her eyelids fluttering closed as she lost consciousness.
Inuyasha's heart tightened as the strong scent of Kagome's blood reached him. His eyes widened in fear as he watched her collapsed to the ground.
"KA-GO-ME!"
This wasn't happening there was no way that this was happening. She just couldn't, she couldn't die on him not now. All of this had to be a dream, yeah he was dreaming and any minute he would see Kagome smiling at him or giggling.
Wake me up inside
Wake me up inside
Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run before I come undone
Save me from the nothing I've become
The scent of Kagome's blood was so strong it almost knocked Inuyasha off his feet. He knew now that this was real and that Kagome was really dying.
"Come on Kagome don't give up on me now. I know you've been fighting for a good while, but you can't stop fighting now you hear me? Kagome you have to come back to us you have to wake up Kagome."
The ground was now colored the same crimson color of Kagome's spilt blood. Inuyasha held her limp body close to his own body. At first he had thought that Kagome's soul had left her body. His ears however twitched as he picked up the slow steady beat of her heart. Yet it seemed to be fading with each passing minute.
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
Inuyasha then did something that he hadn't done since his mother had pasted from this earth. He cried, he cried for Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and he cried for Shippo. He knew now that Kagome's body was dying, and she wasn't going to last much longer. Inuyasha now understood that he would never gaze into her doe like eyes ever again, he also knew now that Kagome would never wake up.
His grip tightened on Kagome's limp body as a familiar scent reached his nose. It was a scent he wasn't happy to sense. At least not right now he just wasn't in the mood to deal with him, Inuyasha growled out loudly as he felt the person in question come closer.
"I don't have time to deal with you right now. So shove off Sesshomaru."
"Perhaps it is not the girl who needs to wake up little brother. You are the one who needs to awaken from your dream."
Wake me up inside
Wake me up inside
Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run before, I come undone
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
Inuyasha couldn't believe what he was hearing. Sesshomaru was telling him that he was the one who needed to wake up.
"I don't have a clue what you're talking about Sesshomaru. I am awake, or have you gone blind as well as stupid?"
Sesshomaru continued to glaze at Inuyasha with his cold golden orbs.
"If you desire to have that girl with you then bring her back from the world she is falling into."
Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at Sesshomaru, he really had lost it.
"Um in case you've forgotten, I'm not the one with Tenseiga you are."
Sesshomaru kneed his brow with his thumb and his pointer finger. He couldn't believe he was doing this for his lowly half brother.
"If you truly care for the girl then you will be able to bring her back. However, with her being a miko I am unsure of what the side effects on you will be."
Frozen inside without your touch without your love
Darling only you are the life among the dead
Inuyasha froze in his spot what had Sesshomaru meant when he said he had the power to save her.
"Sesshomaru, what do you mean I have the power to save her, but there might be side effects?"
The great demon lord just turned his back to Inuyasha, before he decided to answer in a demanding voice.
"InuYasha that is something you must be willing to find out. However do not try it unless you truly care for the girl."
His words only confused him more.
"What the hell is that suppose to mean?"
Sesshomaru just smirked.
"You are at least half demon look inside yourself and figure it out on your own little brother."
It was then that Sesshomaru vanished from sight, making Inuyasha wonder what he had been talking about.
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought without a voice without a soul
Don't let me die here there must be something more
Bring me to life
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Sango's eyes widened as she noticed something that she hadn't noticed before, as she looked over at Inuyasha who was now at Kagome's side.
"Miroku, Inuyasha doesn't have the Tetsusegia."
Miroku's slate blue eyes looked quickly over at Inuyasha. Sango was right the Tetsusegia wasn't at his side.
"You're right he doesn't but when and where did he leave it?"
Looking quickly around them they soon find the missing sword, it was lying on the ground where Kirara laid with Shippo somehow sleeping soundly next to her.
"Sango it's over there!" Miroku yelled over at the female demon exterminator.
Sango nodded at Miroku when she saw where the sword was lying.
"I've got it Miroku."
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Inuyasha continued to think over everything that Sesshomaru had just said to him. How was he supposed to save Kagome? He continued to hold Kagome's body close to his it was then he noticed the jewel shards around her neck.
'I can't lose you Kagome I just can't. All the shards wouldn't mean anything to me without you.'
He then whispered the last part to her.
"Being a full fledged demon wouldn't matter anymore if you weren't there beside me. I need you Kagome. So please don't go, don't leave me."
He then felt an all too familiar pulsing as he held Kagome to his chest. He could feel his demon blood coursing through his veins. What was going on what was happening to him?
'Tetsusegia it's not with me. No I can't let my demon blood take over I won't let it. I wanted the power once, but not at the cost of Kagome's life.'
That's when he felt something else pulsing along with his demon. It was coming from Kagome's body but how, and why?
'The shards of the jewel.'
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Both Sango and Miroku froze in them tracks, as the watched the red demon aura pulsing from Inuyasha's body as it started to surround Kagome's body as well.
"Oh no Miroku, we're too late."
Inuyasha had heard the two approaching and let out a warning growl. His eyes a bright red and his fangs showing as he gently yet protectively held on to Kagome.
"Wait Sango, he's protecting Kagome. Don't move we have to show him that we mean no harm."
That's when Miroku noticed the pink light shining off of the jewel shards as well as a pink and light blue light that was pulsing from Kagome's body and mixing with Inuyasha's demon aura.
"Sango look he's healing her, Inuyasha's demon aura mixed with the light of the shards is healing Kagome's wounds."
The two watched as Inuyasha became more relaxed. His tenseness left the minute he felt Kagome move within his arms.
"Inu…Yasha?"
Inuyasha's voice was soft and husky as he answered her.
"Kagome, is that you did you really come back to me, to us?"
She just smiled at him as she nodded her head.
Inuyasha then felt Tetsusegia pulsate as he took it from Miroku. A strange feeling washed over him as he sheathed Tetsusegia, that was then followed by the gasps of his friends, then the cold yet warming feeling of Kagome's hand on his cheek. She then seemed to be gazing into his eyes.
What is it Kagome?"
However it was Miroku who answered him.
"Your demon blood as been calmed my friend. Yet your face remains unchanged."
Kagome slowly stroked the sides of his cheeks as he held her in his arms.
"Miroku's right you almost look like Sesshomaru. You look more regal now."
Once he was sure that Kagome was well he took off running to find the nearest stream. What he saw when he look into the water shocked him to no end, a jagged stripe graced each of his cheeks, and his face and eyes were no longer that of the arrogant whelp he was or was once. They now seemed to hold untold wisdom, as he reached a clawed hand out to touch his reflection he caught sight of two magenta stripes similar to Sesshomaru's wrapping around his wrist.
"Inuyasha?"
His ears twitched as he turned at the sound of his name, to find Kagome standing behind him. However the second he laid his eyes on her he no longer care about his appearance all that mattered was that she was alive.
"Are you alright Kagome, you're not to tired are you?"
She simply shook her head at him.
"No I'm fine, I actually feel rested. Um Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha continued to look at Kagome, was it him or did her eyes look brighter, her raven hair shinier, and her breast fuller, even her waist seemed slimmer. He then mentally kicked himself after he realized what he had been thinking.
"What is it Kagome?"
She was taken by surprise at how gentle and husky his voice still sounded.
"I just thought I should tell you that you're not the only one who's gone though changes. Sango and Miroku told me that whatever you did saved my life so I'm not mad at you ok."
He then watched as she pulled the top part of her shirt, down overher shoulder where her arrow wound had been, however, now the bloody wound had been replaced by two jagged stripes and a fang in the shape of a sword.
"I guess this means Kouga won't be chasing after me anymore."
Inuyasha gave a halfhearted laugh as he looked over at Kagome.
"Looks like wolf boy will have to find another woman to fonder over."
This caused Kagome to giggle, a little as she looked at him.
Kagome took a step closer to him; he in turn embraced her in his arms. Then without warning, he felt Kagome's warm lips against his. Wanting it to last a little longer Inuyasha deepened the kiss with his own lips.
Their tender moment was broken when Inuyasha felt a familiar presence behind them. He wrapped a protective arm around Kagome's waist as a warning growl slipped from within him. His unusually warm golden eyes, flashed red as the person in question approached.
"Now what do you want Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru remain still as he replied to Inuyasha.
"I am here only to observe little brother, I did not come for a fight. You are as you should be. As much as I hate to mention this, it would seem that your human soul still remains in spite of your appearance."
Inuyasha just stared at Sesshomaru for a moment as he waited for is brother to continue.
"It also appears that your feelings for this human girl are more then you first thought. The mark near her shoulder only proves your feeling are strong for her, take great care of her Inuyasha. If you do she shall remain forever youthful for as long as you do. She is now one with you, never forget that little brother."
Both Kagome and Inuyasha watched as Sesshomaru and a young girl of nine disappeared into the horizon. Forever his that's what she was, for as long as he was alive.
THE END
(A/N: Well another wonderful story has come to an end. I do hope you enjoyed this final chapter.
Looking for something good to read? Check out What You Mean to Me by AntarsStar Child: Rated PG-13 soon to be R
It's a very good story.
Ja ne!
Tainted InuShemeeko.)