Posted: 3-27-05
Chapter 7
AN: ANGST! Angst angst angst angst angst! Angstity angsty angst! Did I mention angst? Yeah, cause there's gonna be some. Actually, a lot. From now til the end next chapter. I know this one is really short again, but the next one will be long. And (more) angsty. So, Inuyasha is not one of my possessions, as I'm sure you've all figured out by now. Ah, my reviewers:wipes away tears: You all make me so happy!
AddictedtoInuyashaFics: I'm glad you liked the chapter, as I wasn't too sure about it. And I always enjoy giving info to my fellow Inuyasha fans!
Fantastical Queen Ebony Black: Yeah, I think people are gonna die, too. As long as Miroku and Sango don't, I'm fine with it, though, lol. Heck, she's all ready killed off two recurring characters. As for your guess well... Just read! (Mwah ah ah!)
medlii: Yes, it was! Lol, the end of your review made me laugh so much... I'm glad it was worth the wait and that everyone was in character!
Yun Fei: lol, hey, I'm sure I can pull of some angst if I killed Naraku! Heh, Shippo dying; that'd make an interesting fic! ...Maybe later, lol. And I'm updating now, of course!
Iggy04: Hey, at least I know what I want to have happen so I got this one up faster! And I adore cliffies, they keep you reading! Although I'll let you read to find out who dies in this, I will say that personally I completely agree on your views about Kohaku and Miroku!
BaByXbOoX143: lol, I'm glad you were happy! Yeah, Inuyasha would be that stupid, which is why I put it. And you're about to find out who dies, which I know will make you happy, lol.
xBloodxRedxRavenx: His fate has been decided! As to what that fate is, you'll just have to read! ;)
Mizuiro-sora: lol, wow. Actually, I do have a DeviantArt account. I just got it recently. I'm not very good at drawing, even though I try. I have considered putting up fics, though. Heh heh, rule the world, huh? Sounds like fun!
Starzki: My updates like being sneaky, lol. Yeah, I don't know why I like making Miroku so insanely devoted to Sango, but it's fun! And, well... angst.
Candyland:a la Ed: Donuts! Lol, yeah, I like anticlimaxes. They're fun! Hee hee, now I'm thinking about your fic.
Manda: Yes. I am evil. And Sango will keep her sanity. I can't say anything for the others, but I can't be that evil.
"Someone is definitely going to die," the voice said, everyone staring in a variety of directions in fear.
"Show yourself, ya bastard!" Inuyasha exclaimed, Tetsusaiga finally unsheathed and ready for battle. Miroku tightened his grip on his staff, Kagome fumbled for her bow, and Sango readied Hiraikotsu. Kilala transformed next to her, Shippo trying to decide whose shoulder would be safest.
Kohaku still held on to his weapon and faced the others. "W-what are you doing here, Naraku?" he asked.
The hanyou laughed coldly. "Oh, do you really think you can stop me?" he said, still not showing himself. "Why do you think I set up this little meeting? I wanted all of you to see him die!"
"Who?" Inuyasha exclaimed, darting his eyes in every direction.
Shippo suddenly choked back a cry. "H-he's up there!" he exclaimed, perched on Kagome and looking straight up.
A black cloud of energy loomed over them, undetectable to even the other hanyou. "Heh heh, very good, my little fox," Naraku scoffed, slowly lower to the ground in between Inuyasha's company and Kohaku. "However, you will not get in my way."
Inuyasha jumped in front of the others, Tetsusaiga pointing straight at the ever clearer form of their enemy. "Yeah? Well, we'll see about that," he retorted.
Sango swallowed hard, feeling herself tremble slightly. "What is Naraku planning?" she thought, keeping gaze fixed on him. "Whatever it is, we can't let him get away with it. I don't know who he's after, but I won't let him kill anyone!"
Naraku had finally taken his usual form, smiling menacingly at the large group. "You look so ready for a battle," he taunted, his gaze shifting to the scared boy who still held his weapon, although it was at his side. "You have no idea of what you're getting yourselves into."
"Oh yes we do!" Inuyasha exclaimed, leaping at him with Tetsusaiga. Naraku merely shifted out of the way, his sword striking the ground.
Sango felt herself gain some more energy. "I can't loose either of them," she mumbled, causing the others that were near by her to look at her with confusion. Just then, she leapt away from them and threw Hiraikotsu at Naraku.
"Foolish girl," he muttered, using one of his insect-like legs to deflect the weapon and send it flying into a tree a few yards off.
Sango stared at him for a moment, before she suddenly felt Miroku grab her shoulder and pull her back. "Houshi-sama, what are you doing?" she whispered angrily.
"Naraku's planning something," he replied, "and until we know what it is, I think we should just let Inuyasha handle this."
"B-but he said that one of you was going to..."
"I won't let that happen," he answered, giving her a quick look before turning back to their opponent.
Inuyasha had once again tried to attack with Tetsusaiga, obviously trying to get Naraku in a position where he could safely use one of it's attacks on him. "Kohaku, get with the others!" he exclaimed, swinging his sword several times and missing him with all of them.
The boy nodded and ran to the side of his sister opposite of Miroku, all of them being too occupied on the fight to take a lot of notice.
Naraku laughed as he continued to easily dodge the assault. "This is quite amusing, but I really need to do what I came here for," he said, suddenly disappearing from Inuyasha's sight.
"W-where the hell is he!" he exclaimed, looking from side to side.
Suddenly, Kagome gasped. "Sango-chan, look out behind you!" she cried.
Sango turned around as quickly as she could, along with the others, and came face to face with the grinning demon. She opened her mouth, but no sound would come out.
"Remember, Sango," he said, one of the sharp appendages on his back raising up to strike, "you brought this upon yourself."
His attack moved with lightening speed, not allowing any time to dodge. There came a choked sound as the sickening squish of pierced flesh was heard, blood splattering around them. Sango turned her head and gasped.
The next thing she remembered, she was crouching beside his body, tears streaming down her face. "Y-you can't die!" she exclaimed, grabbing his shoulders. "Please! You can't leave me like this!"
Naraku took this opportunity to take his leave while their attention was diverted. "The fools should have known it was coming," he mumbled, turning his head back slightly. "I'll let them writhe in their misery for a while. I'm in no hurry."
Sango held onto him, her lips trembling. "S-Sango-chan?" Kagome said, taking a step toward her. "I... I'm sorry. He's gone."
"It can't be true!" she screamed, her tears flowing faster. "He just can't be dead!"
Inuyasha sighed. "Kagome's right. I'm... really sorry. I should have been able to stop it."
"No," Sango replied softly, closing her eyes. "T-this is completely my fault. I was Naraku's target all along." Suddenly, she dissolved into her sobs, clutching him against her.
Kagome looked on the other side of Sango and blinked a few times. "H-hey," she whispered, making her way toward him, "don't you think you should say something to her?"
He shook his head and slowly started walking away.
"Wait!" she exclaimed, running after him.
"This is my fault," he mumbled, stopping for a moment. "The blame can only be placed on me. That's why I can't say anything to her." Kagome took a quick glance back at the others, still huddling around the body, and turned back, only to see Miroku heading toward the nearby village.
AN: Wow. This was hard to write, not only because I'm terrible at fight scenes! I don't think I've ever really killed somebody off before. I came that close to leaving a cliffie where you didn't know who it was, but that would have been way too evil of me. I think it was good leaving it until that last line, though, cause I like making you guess as long as possible. Because I can! Well, only one more, angst-ridden chapter to go! But with a twist! Yep, so get ready for that! I'll probably start writing it once the anesthetic wears off tomorrow, cause I'll be in a bad mood then cause my mouth'll hurt. Or maybe I can pull it off before. We'll see. Heh, maybe I should try writing while I'm still recovering from being under! Wow, that'd be a weird fic... :thinks about it:
