DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha… If I did I know a lot of people who would kill me for this ending….
AN: Thank you to all of those who have hung in there. This is the final chapter. And I warn you now… Your not going to like it. Because I love cliff hangers too much. So I'm warning you now. Your reading on at your own risk.
I'm sorry this has taken so long. These last few months have been crazy for me. But don't worry. I shall be back. I've set a challenge to myself I'm working on meeting. So You'll see me again. Fear not faithful readers. And goodbye for now!
A Silver Heart
And the Light Fades… (Part 12/12)
By Wyltk
"You're not an option!" I screamed turning my head away from him.
'Why does this have to be so difficult! He kissed me, told me he would protect me, in essence, but I can't go back. I can't allow Shippo to be in danger. If he died because of my selfishness I would never forgive myself.'
"I am. I would never let anything happen to you!"
"You wouldn't have a choice. Demons want something I have and they'll do anything to possess it!"
"And you don't think I'm strong enough!"
"You don't understand!"
"THEN SHOW ME!"
Everything went silent for a minute and seconds later I felt the bright pink light explode from me. It was actually a relief to let down the Miko barriers I had kept up so long. An old women named Keade had taught me to hide the jewels aura after I ran from Naraku.
"But I've never felt that power before." Inuyasha looked at me in awe, his eyes glowing from the rapidly fading light.
"I've kept it hidden with Miko barriers. Making it seem as if I we're just a unusually strong Miko. She would have taken it out but neither of us could find the Shikon No Tama. One of the many reasons while I still run. If we can't find it then demons will have the same trouble. And I might die needlessly."
"It's gone, but I can still sense just a twinge of its presence."
"You can sense it because you know it's there. Your body subconsciously searches it out."
"But if even I didn't realize it was there everyone else…"
"I became upset," I closed my eyes with a small sigh, "and I lost control of it. It happened when Naraku found me, and Kouga to. Kouga was different from Naraku though, He said he'd have me as his mate and threatened to kill Shippo if I didn't agree. When I said no he said he would cut me up and get the Shikon No Tama instead. I ran but didn't make it far. I got lucky before he cut me up to much another Demon stepped in and saved me giving me time to run. But he yelled after me he would hunt me down and when he found me he would…"
"Cut you up until there was no part of you left to recognize. And I'm here to make good on that promise."
I jumped whirling to face the new arrival and consequently bumping into Inuyasha's chest. Not that I minded much. Kouga had just stepped out of the forest with a rather blood thirsty grin. I shivered and Inuyasha brought his arm around my middle pulling me partway behind him before curling both of his hands into the lethal claws I had saw him use before.
"She's mine." Inuyasha growled and I almost broke into the conversation there had it not been for the fact I had the gut feeling something deeper then I realized was going on.
"Yours! I smell no claim on her. And besides it would be unfounded. I claimed her first. I can do anything I want with her, she's mine. Now make it easy on yourself and give up. Maybe I'll show you mercy when I'm finished dealing with her."
Inuyasha growled deeply shoulders hunching as he obviously wanted to pounce on the man in front of him. However he did not move from in front of me. I shivered tugging on his coat.
"Just let me got to him Inuyasha. I don't want you to get hurt."
"If you want her, come and get her," he turned back to me his eyes showing slivers of red, "Never, I will never allow you to go with him."
Inuyasha turned back and I saw the claws swipe across his cheek to late to warn him. He staggered forward a bit to keep me out of range. Yet he continued to keep his body between Kouga and I. Inuyasha grabbed Tetsusagia from it's sheath and thrust it in a arc towards Kouga.
To his surprise, and mine, it changed becoming large and the arc lashed out a long line into the ground, dirt exploding around it. The other demon barely dodged managing to jump forward and smash a strong leg into Inuyasha's chest throwing him back a few steps. I watched in horror as Inuyasha brought a hand up swiping lethal claws into Kouga's arm, even as he gasped for breath.
Kouga howled bring up his leg in a kick to Inuyasha's head. Inuyasha ducked slashing his claws across Kouga's chest. Kouga growled and his claws lengthened while Inuyasha brought his claws back for another swipe he thrust his own at me. He must have known they wouldn't reach me though because he gave a sickening smile when Inuyasha flew in front of me to intercept them. A scream tore through my throat and I saw his smile widen as I rushed towards Inuyasha leaning forward as I cradled his head in my lap.
"Okay?" Inuyasha asked his eyes staring up into mine his lips tilted in a delirious half smile.
"Yes, I'm fine."
"Night night." His smile wider his eyes closing sleepily.
Kouga tore me away from him by my hair turning my and crushing my mouth to his. His other hand went to my hip, blood stained fingers growing red anew. I struggled as his grip on my hip dug deeper. I smashed my foot against his shin but he didn't respond. But something else did. The Shikon No Tama broke through my barriers slamming into us ripping and shredding where I couldn't see anything beyond the haze of power and pain.
"INUYASHA!"
THE END
AN: That is the end. I want to thank you all for hanging in there. And please don't kill me for the ending covers head It was planned way before I ever sent this in.
And the wolf behowls the moon –Shakespeare
Megaera Wyltk
