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Chapter 18 Final Confrontation
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The shard crew stands just outside Naraku's room.
(Inuyasha) Be ready to attack ::opens the door::
::Kagome walks inside behind Inuyasha::
(Kagome) ::to Inuyasha:: Where is he?
::The rest of them enter the room. The only thing left of Naraku was his teddy bear::
(Miroku) ::looks around:: What the?
(Kagome) ::quietly:: liar!
::Kagome goes out into the hallway. Sensing a shard::
(Kagome) Kagura! ::holding her bow::
::Kagura steps out of the shadows::
(Kagura) What?
(Kagome) He's not there! ::draws her bow back::
(Kagura) Wait! He's here he has to be!
(Kagome) I can't trust you.
::Inuyasha comes out into the hallway looking for Kagome::
(Inuyasha) Kagome! ::sees her ready to shoot Kagura::
(Kagome) What? She lied to us!
(Kagura) I can still help find him
(Inuyasha) Kagome... ::puts a hand on her arm::
(Kagome) Her lies could have killed us. ::but brings down her bow::
(Kagura) I haven't lied. He was in there. He must now know you are here.
(Miroku) ::walks into the hall:: Shit!!
(Sango) ::follows him:: There's a hidden door in there.
(Kagura) He's waiting for you.
(Inuyasha) Then we'll go after him. Kagura is there any other way down there?
(Kagura) ::nods:: Come I will show you.
~*~
Kagura had led them down the hall and opened a secret wall panel with stairs leading downward.
(Kagura) He is down there. I will stand watch in his room to make sure he doesn't leave.
(Inuyasha) Doubt that. He's been waiting for this.
::Inuyasha starts down followed by the rest of the shard crew::
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Naraku POV
(Naraku) 'Kagura will pay for this treason against me!' ::watches both dungeon entrances:: 'They will be coming soon. Early.....yet I will still win!!'
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The Shard Crew POV
They quietly walked down the stairs. Inuyasha was in the front with the Tetsiaga drawn. Behind Inuyasha was Miroku holding his staff ready to attack. Sano was following behind him with Kirara. Kagome was last walking down, with Shippo on her shoulder.
(Kagome) The sense is getting stronger.
(Inuyasha) Almost down. ::with a sneer awaiting the fight::
(Sango) 'Naraku will pay for the death of my family.'
::They walked down into the dungeon. Naraku stands there waiting, dressed in his baboon pelts::
(Naraku) What took you so long?
(Inuyasha) ::holds Tetsiaga ready to attack:: Just figuring out the best way to kill you!!
::Inuyasha lunges at Naraku. Naraku dodges the attack. As Naraku steps to dodge Sango throws her boomerang cutting Naraku::
(Naraku) Lucky shot ::goes to attack Sango::
::Sango catches her boomerang and blocks Naraku's attack with it shoving Naraku off balance. Inuyasha runs at Naraku and slices off his left arm::
(Naraku) ::blood dripping from the stump left of his arm:: Ah! A lucky chop for the hanyou!
::Naraku sends an attack at Inuyasha making him fly backwards into a wall::
(Kagome) Inuyasha!! ::runs to him::
::Inuyasha stands and stumbles slightly. Blood dripping from a cut across his chest::
(Inuyasha) You're gonna pay for that Bastard!!
::Inuyasha runs at Naraku::
(Inuyasha) ::Yells as he slashes down the Tetsiaga:: BAKOYOUHA!
::Naraku gets flung back, dirt rises into the air blocking vision::
(Kagome) Is he dead? ::steps towards the dirt::
(Naraku) ::evil laughter:: muwhahahahaha ::stands:: You cannot kill me so easily!
::Naraku steps out of the cloud of dirt. Kagome steps back and pull her bow back and shoots an arrow at Naraku hitting him in the chest::
(Shippo) FOX FIRE!! ::Naraku is forced to step back::
::Kagome shoots another arrow at Naraku hitting him in the left shoulder. Naraku stumbles::
(Inuyasha) Kagome where are the shards?! ::stands ready::
(Kagome) In his chest! ::shoots another arrow::
(Naraku) You can't defeat me! ::starts to glow slightly::
(Kagome) He's using the shards!! ::shoots two more arrows. They did nothing to affect Naraku::
(Sango) Kirara!
::Kirara uses her flame attack on Naraku. Soon he's bathed in an odd glowing light, and fire::
(Inuyasha) Prepare to die Bastard!!
::Inuyasha lunges at Naraku cutting off his left arm at the shoulder. Miroku stabs Naraku's decapitated arm with his staff. The arm is still moving::
(Miroku) Kagome!
::Kagome looks over at Miroku. Naraku's arm moving and glowing::
(Kagome) ::quietly:: Another shard
::Kagome runs over to Miroku and digs the shard out of the arm's bloody flesh. The arm stops moving. Inuyasha does sharp cuts at Naraku with the Tetsiaga. Naraku stumbles on his right arm, which was lying on the ground::
(Sango) REVENGE!! ::throws her boomerang slicing Naraku's chest open::
(Naraku) AHHH ::falls back bleeding. Guts hanging out of his chest, they could see his heart beating::
::Inuyasha uses the Tetsiaga to cut the chunk of the Shikkon no Tama from Naraku's body. Then he carves up the rest of it until only chunks of Naraku are left. Kagome dashes over and purifies the chunk of the Shikkon no Tama::
(Inuyasha) ::breathing hard:: he's dead...finally
(Kagome) He has to be there aren't any shards left in him.
::Kagome looks over at Inuyasha and sees him bleeding::
(Kagome) Inuyasha! ::rushes to his side:: You're bleeding! ::worried tears begin to form in her eyes::
(Inuyasha) No big deal...it'll heal I'm a hanyou remember ::smiles weakly at her::
::Miroku and Shippo watch as Sango cleans the blood off her boomerang::
(Miroku) We should leave.... ::Shippo jumps on his shoulder::
::Inuyasha nods and begins to walk and stumbles::
(Kagome) You are hurt ::helps him steady himself::
(Inuyasha) The scent of death is just really strong I'll be fine ::stumbles::
::Kagome watches him worried then helps him up the stairs::
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Miroku and Sango POV
Sango walks over to Miroku. He's staring at his "cursed" hand.
(Sango) Shippo, why don't you and Kirara go upstairs with Inuyasha and Kagome.
(Shippo) ::Jumps off Miroku's shoulder:: Okay! Come on Kirara!
::Kirara un-transforms and goes up the stairs with Shippo::
(Sango) Miroku? Are you okay?
::Miroku says nothing. He unwraps his "cursed hand::
(Miroku) ::quietly:: it's gone ::louder IT'S GONE!!
(Sango) What?!
(Miroku) The Air Rip!! It's gone!!
::Miroku picks Sango up and spins in a circle::
(Sango) Put me down!! ::smiling::
::Miroku sets Sango down. Sango smiles and kisses him::
(Miroku) Whoa! What was that for?
(Sango) ::slight blush:: What you didn't like it?
(Miroku) Of course I did! ::spins Sango in a circle again::
(Sango) Maybe we should leave now. The guts are starting....
(Miroku) To smell. ::he nods and takes Sango's hand and they go, leaving what's left of Naraku behind::
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The Shard Crew POV
Inuyasha and Kagome get out of the dungeon first, then are followed by the rest. Kagura stands there holding something.
(Kagome) You should rest Inuyasha. ::supporting him as they walk::
(Inuyasha) I'll be fine Kagome. ::but lets Kagome continue supporting him::
(Kagura) What's wrong with him?
(Sango) Naraku cut him. ::walks into the room with Miroku::
(Inuyasha) I'm fine
(Kagome) You're bleeding though! We need to get me pack so I can bandage it.
(Inuyasha) ::grumbles:: I said I'm fine. It's already healing.
::Kagome walks over to him holding a cloth and applies pressure to his wound, then pulls it back::
(Kagome) It's still bleeding, Inuyasha. Stop trying to be all macho!
::Inuyasha grumbles::
(Kagura) Kagome.
::Kagome turns and looks at Kagura::
(Kagome) What?
::Kagura holds out her hand and places something in Kagome's hand. Kagome looks at it::
(Kagome) Your shard? I guess you were on our side.
::Kagura nods::
(Kagura) Kagome.....Life is a cookie.....
::Kagome looks at Kagura confused. Kagura sits on her feather and flies out the window::
(Kagura) 'I'm gonna go find Sesshoumaru!' ::flies off into the distance::
(Sango) Well that was....odd
::Miroku turns and looks at Sango::
(Miroku) What does "Life is Cookie" mean anyway?
(Sango) No clue.
::Kagome finishes bandaging Inuyasha's wound::
(Kagome) Oh shut up about that already! Let's go. ::Turns to Inuyasha:: Are you okay to walk?
::Inuyasha stands::
(Inuyasha) I'm fine. It'll be healed in a few hours. ::walks and puts an arm around Kagome::
(Kagome) Okay then let's go. ::picks up her pack and slings it on her back::
(Shippo) Can I have some chocolate?
::Everyone looks at Shippo::
(Shippo) What? I'm hungry!
~*~
On the way back to Kaede's village they chose to stop and rest for the rest of the day. Inuyasha's wound had stopped bleeding not long after they left Naraku's Castle. Sango and Miroku were sitting in front of the fire. Kagome was sitting next to the fire on the other side, leaning against Inuyasha as she added Naraku's chunk of the Shikkon no Tama to hers.
(Kagome) Now it should be finished.
(Inuyasha) So it's over.
(Miroku) We knew it wouldn't last forever.
(Sango) I finally got my revenge now what?
::Kagome looks down at the Shikkon no Tama::
(Kagome) Wait......
(Sango) What?
(Kagome) There's a piece missing.....
(Inuyasha) WHAT!?
::Inuyasha's yell echoes into the forest::
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hehe yet another cliff hanger! I'm getting good at those aren't I? ::laughs:: Give me another 10 reviews and I'll put up the next chapter. I already have it all planned out hehehehe it's gonna be good ya'll don't even know what's coming!! ::evil laugh:: R&R Please!!
Chapter 18 Final Confrontation
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The shard crew stands just outside Naraku's room.
(Inuyasha) Be ready to attack ::opens the door::
::Kagome walks inside behind Inuyasha::
(Kagome) ::to Inuyasha:: Where is he?
::The rest of them enter the room. The only thing left of Naraku was his teddy bear::
(Miroku) ::looks around:: What the?
(Kagome) ::quietly:: liar!
::Kagome goes out into the hallway. Sensing a shard::
(Kagome) Kagura! ::holding her bow::
::Kagura steps out of the shadows::
(Kagura) What?
(Kagome) He's not there! ::draws her bow back::
(Kagura) Wait! He's here he has to be!
(Kagome) I can't trust you.
::Inuyasha comes out into the hallway looking for Kagome::
(Inuyasha) Kagome! ::sees her ready to shoot Kagura::
(Kagome) What? She lied to us!
(Kagura) I can still help find him
(Inuyasha) Kagome... ::puts a hand on her arm::
(Kagome) Her lies could have killed us. ::but brings down her bow::
(Kagura) I haven't lied. He was in there. He must now know you are here.
(Miroku) ::walks into the hall:: Shit!!
(Sango) ::follows him:: There's a hidden door in there.
(Kagura) He's waiting for you.
(Inuyasha) Then we'll go after him. Kagura is there any other way down there?
(Kagura) ::nods:: Come I will show you.
~*~
Kagura had led them down the hall and opened a secret wall panel with stairs leading downward.
(Kagura) He is down there. I will stand watch in his room to make sure he doesn't leave.
(Inuyasha) Doubt that. He's been waiting for this.
::Inuyasha starts down followed by the rest of the shard crew::
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Naraku POV
(Naraku) 'Kagura will pay for this treason against me!' ::watches both dungeon entrances:: 'They will be coming soon. Early.....yet I will still win!!'
~*~
The Shard Crew POV
They quietly walked down the stairs. Inuyasha was in the front with the Tetsiaga drawn. Behind Inuyasha was Miroku holding his staff ready to attack. Sano was following behind him with Kirara. Kagome was last walking down, with Shippo on her shoulder.
(Kagome) The sense is getting stronger.
(Inuyasha) Almost down. ::with a sneer awaiting the fight::
(Sango) 'Naraku will pay for the death of my family.'
::They walked down into the dungeon. Naraku stands there waiting, dressed in his baboon pelts::
(Naraku) What took you so long?
(Inuyasha) ::holds Tetsiaga ready to attack:: Just figuring out the best way to kill you!!
::Inuyasha lunges at Naraku. Naraku dodges the attack. As Naraku steps to dodge Sango throws her boomerang cutting Naraku::
(Naraku) Lucky shot ::goes to attack Sango::
::Sango catches her boomerang and blocks Naraku's attack with it shoving Naraku off balance. Inuyasha runs at Naraku and slices off his left arm::
(Naraku) ::blood dripping from the stump left of his arm:: Ah! A lucky chop for the hanyou!
::Naraku sends an attack at Inuyasha making him fly backwards into a wall::
(Kagome) Inuyasha!! ::runs to him::
::Inuyasha stands and stumbles slightly. Blood dripping from a cut across his chest::
(Inuyasha) You're gonna pay for that Bastard!!
::Inuyasha runs at Naraku::
(Inuyasha) ::Yells as he slashes down the Tetsiaga:: BAKOYOUHA!
::Naraku gets flung back, dirt rises into the air blocking vision::
(Kagome) Is he dead? ::steps towards the dirt::
(Naraku) ::evil laughter:: muwhahahahaha ::stands:: You cannot kill me so easily!
::Naraku steps out of the cloud of dirt. Kagome steps back and pull her bow back and shoots an arrow at Naraku hitting him in the chest::
(Shippo) FOX FIRE!! ::Naraku is forced to step back::
::Kagome shoots another arrow at Naraku hitting him in the left shoulder. Naraku stumbles::
(Inuyasha) Kagome where are the shards?! ::stands ready::
(Kagome) In his chest! ::shoots another arrow::
(Naraku) You can't defeat me! ::starts to glow slightly::
(Kagome) He's using the shards!! ::shoots two more arrows. They did nothing to affect Naraku::
(Sango) Kirara!
::Kirara uses her flame attack on Naraku. Soon he's bathed in an odd glowing light, and fire::
(Inuyasha) Prepare to die Bastard!!
::Inuyasha lunges at Naraku cutting off his left arm at the shoulder. Miroku stabs Naraku's decapitated arm with his staff. The arm is still moving::
(Miroku) Kagome!
::Kagome looks over at Miroku. Naraku's arm moving and glowing::
(Kagome) ::quietly:: Another shard
::Kagome runs over to Miroku and digs the shard out of the arm's bloody flesh. The arm stops moving. Inuyasha does sharp cuts at Naraku with the Tetsiaga. Naraku stumbles on his right arm, which was lying on the ground::
(Sango) REVENGE!! ::throws her boomerang slicing Naraku's chest open::
(Naraku) AHHH ::falls back bleeding. Guts hanging out of his chest, they could see his heart beating::
::Inuyasha uses the Tetsiaga to cut the chunk of the Shikkon no Tama from Naraku's body. Then he carves up the rest of it until only chunks of Naraku are left. Kagome dashes over and purifies the chunk of the Shikkon no Tama::
(Inuyasha) ::breathing hard:: he's dead...finally
(Kagome) He has to be there aren't any shards left in him.
::Kagome looks over at Inuyasha and sees him bleeding::
(Kagome) Inuyasha! ::rushes to his side:: You're bleeding! ::worried tears begin to form in her eyes::
(Inuyasha) No big deal...it'll heal I'm a hanyou remember ::smiles weakly at her::
::Miroku and Shippo watch as Sango cleans the blood off her boomerang::
(Miroku) We should leave.... ::Shippo jumps on his shoulder::
::Inuyasha nods and begins to walk and stumbles::
(Kagome) You are hurt ::helps him steady himself::
(Inuyasha) The scent of death is just really strong I'll be fine ::stumbles::
::Kagome watches him worried then helps him up the stairs::
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Miroku and Sango POV
Sango walks over to Miroku. He's staring at his "cursed" hand.
(Sango) Shippo, why don't you and Kirara go upstairs with Inuyasha and Kagome.
(Shippo) ::Jumps off Miroku's shoulder:: Okay! Come on Kirara!
::Kirara un-transforms and goes up the stairs with Shippo::
(Sango) Miroku? Are you okay?
::Miroku says nothing. He unwraps his "cursed hand::
(Miroku) ::quietly:: it's gone ::louder IT'S GONE!!
(Sango) What?!
(Miroku) The Air Rip!! It's gone!!
::Miroku picks Sango up and spins in a circle::
(Sango) Put me down!! ::smiling::
::Miroku sets Sango down. Sango smiles and kisses him::
(Miroku) Whoa! What was that for?
(Sango) ::slight blush:: What you didn't like it?
(Miroku) Of course I did! ::spins Sango in a circle again::
(Sango) Maybe we should leave now. The guts are starting....
(Miroku) To smell. ::he nods and takes Sango's hand and they go, leaving what's left of Naraku behind::
~*~
The Shard Crew POV
Inuyasha and Kagome get out of the dungeon first, then are followed by the rest. Kagura stands there holding something.
(Kagome) You should rest Inuyasha. ::supporting him as they walk::
(Inuyasha) I'll be fine Kagome. ::but lets Kagome continue supporting him::
(Kagura) What's wrong with him?
(Sango) Naraku cut him. ::walks into the room with Miroku::
(Inuyasha) I'm fine
(Kagome) You're bleeding though! We need to get me pack so I can bandage it.
(Inuyasha) ::grumbles:: I said I'm fine. It's already healing.
::Kagome walks over to him holding a cloth and applies pressure to his wound, then pulls it back::
(Kagome) It's still bleeding, Inuyasha. Stop trying to be all macho!
::Inuyasha grumbles::
(Kagura) Kagome.
::Kagome turns and looks at Kagura::
(Kagome) What?
::Kagura holds out her hand and places something in Kagome's hand. Kagome looks at it::
(Kagome) Your shard? I guess you were on our side.
::Kagura nods::
(Kagura) Kagome.....Life is a cookie.....
::Kagome looks at Kagura confused. Kagura sits on her feather and flies out the window::
(Kagura) 'I'm gonna go find Sesshoumaru!' ::flies off into the distance::
(Sango) Well that was....odd
::Miroku turns and looks at Sango::
(Miroku) What does "Life is Cookie" mean anyway?
(Sango) No clue.
::Kagome finishes bandaging Inuyasha's wound::
(Kagome) Oh shut up about that already! Let's go. ::Turns to Inuyasha:: Are you okay to walk?
::Inuyasha stands::
(Inuyasha) I'm fine. It'll be healed in a few hours. ::walks and puts an arm around Kagome::
(Kagome) Okay then let's go. ::picks up her pack and slings it on her back::
(Shippo) Can I have some chocolate?
::Everyone looks at Shippo::
(Shippo) What? I'm hungry!
~*~
On the way back to Kaede's village they chose to stop and rest for the rest of the day. Inuyasha's wound had stopped bleeding not long after they left Naraku's Castle. Sango and Miroku were sitting in front of the fire. Kagome was sitting next to the fire on the other side, leaning against Inuyasha as she added Naraku's chunk of the Shikkon no Tama to hers.
(Kagome) Now it should be finished.
(Inuyasha) So it's over.
(Miroku) We knew it wouldn't last forever.
(Sango) I finally got my revenge now what?
::Kagome looks down at the Shikkon no Tama::
(Kagome) Wait......
(Sango) What?
(Kagome) There's a piece missing.....
(Inuyasha) WHAT!?
::Inuyasha's yell echoes into the forest::
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hehe yet another cliff hanger! I'm getting good at those aren't I? ::laughs:: Give me another 10 reviews and I'll put up the next chapter. I already have it all planned out hehehehe it's gonna be good ya'll don't even know what's coming!! ::evil laugh:: R&R Please!!
