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Discliamer: do not own inuyasha

Chapter 5 – Strike Down

Inu-Yasha walked through the hallway. It had seemed that he was alone again. It was just like always. I'm always on my own. 'Get away from here' 'Half-demon, half wit.' Inu-Yasha went into deep thought. I'm always on my own. Ever since I was little. Everyone always picking on me. Inu-Yasha stopped walking. He closed his hands, clutched them till they bled. Tears trickled down his cheeks. His silvery hair covered his eyes as he looked down to the blood colored carpet on the floor. He still had a long way to go.

Sango was even more furious now. Naraku was yet again manipulating her dear little brother. "Naraku!" Sango threw her Hiraikotsu and hit Kohaku's weapon aside. It was almost at an end.

Miroku was almost at defeat. His Wind Tunnel was useless. All he could do was jump and dodge. Miroku had no where left to run to.

"Wind Tunnel." Miroku unleashed his vicious Wind Tunnel, his last daring move. There were no options left. All the Saimyosho bees were being sucked in rapidly.

Kagura laughed. "Ha, ha, ha, ha. You have no where left to run. Watching you die should be amusing, monk. Ha, ha, ha, ha."

"Unh. I wouldn't be laughing. You're coming with me." Miroku sounded really weak.

"What? What are you doing? Aah!" Kagura screamed as Miroku's Wind Tunnel began to draw her closer.

Kagura got closer and closer. Fear covered her face. Just as she was about to be drawn in, Miroku collapsed, out of breath.

Panting rapidly, Kagura drew out her fan, ready to deliver the final blow. Suddenly Kirara jumped in front and growled ferociously. Kagura withdrew, for she was too weak now, and ran to safety. Kirara picked up Miroku, placed him on her back and started looking for her companions.

Kohaku jumped as Sango went in for the kill. It had seemed that Sango had lost all senses. She didn't care any longer; she wanted to end it all here, to free his soul from Naraku. She knew it had to be done.

"Kohaku! I'll kill you! Then, I'll see you…the real you. I'll see you, my dear sweet little brother. I'll see you! I'm sorry! But this is the only way" Tears filled her eyes.

Sango drew her sword and pinned Kohaku to the ground. She looked him in the eye. All she saw was emptiness and suffering. She shook her head. Sango couldn't take it. She threw her sword up and was about thrust down rapidly going for the neck.

"Sango…" A faint cry came from the corner of the chamber.

Sango stopped and looked up to find Kirara and a half dead Miroku. She looked back at her target - Kohaku. All he did was look her in the eye with no emotions at all.

"Sango…you can't do this. You know that." Miroku, using what's left of his strength, tried to convince Sango not to kill her own brother.

Still keeping her sword high and her target sighted replied, "Miroku. I must. It's the only way! It's…" Again, tears trickled down her face. "It's…the only way."

"Sango…please. Snap out of it. You must. Naraku's just trying to…unh…just trying to trick you. If you kill him…only he succeeds. Don't do it…you can't kill your brother. Protect…him. Please…understand…Sango…"

The young monk picked up his head and looked at Sango. Sango took her eyes off her brother and looked back at Miroku. Miroku reached out his hand and then fainted.

"No! Miroku…please…don't leave me!" Sango got up and ran to him.

As she approached the unconscious monk, Kohaku got back up, got his knife that was hidden in his clothes, and threw it toward his sister.

"Aah!" Sango turned around in agonizing pain. She turned around and looked at Kohaku as she fell on her knees to the floor. "Why…my dear brother…" She pulled out the knife from her back. Blood gushed everywhere. She looked at the knife. Drops of her tears hit the blood-stained knife. There was no choice left. Memories filled her mind. Kohaku…my dear sweet brother. It must be done. Please, forgive me.

She hesitated, then got up and ran for her target. She again pinned Kohaku to the floor. With both hands, Sango raised the knife. I'm sorry. Sango drove the knife threw his heart. Tears burst from her eyes. Then she released the knife slowly and dropped to her brother. "Kohaku!" She hugged the motionless body, sobbing.

All of a sudden, lights flickered from the body. She backed away, still crying and looked as Kohaku's body began to glow. She approached with caution to the still motionless body of her beloved brother.

"S-Sango. Thank you…my sister. Please…forgive me…"

Sango couldn't believe what she saw. His spirit was rising and all she could do was stare. Then she broke the silence and cried. "No, Kohaku! Please, don't go! Don't leave…please…"

"Sango. Do not worry. I'll be fine. Dear sister, do not cry. Please. I bid you farewell. Father must be waiting. I have to go. Good bye Sango." Kohaku tried to put his sister at ease. He smiled. Then he faded.

"Kohaku! Please…don't go! Please…"

"Kagura. You failed me once more."

"Please, Naraku. Please understand that-"

"No more excuses. Kagura, failure is not acceptable." Naraku raised a closed fist. "Take it."

Naraku threw the red heart up into the air. Kagura, looking relieved went to retrieved it as it fell. Naraku swift his hand slightly and the ball burst to pieces.

"Aah! Naraku! Damn you! Vengeance will be m-"

Kagura fell to the ground. Naraku laughed and swift his hand once more.

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