The Loyalty of Wolves
And the wind picked up.
It was no ordinary wind... It flashed through, bending the trees over. The flames were doused within seconds, leaving Naraku completely confused. Kagome stopped her screaming, and looked around, Kohaku still huddled in her arm. They looked up.
Kagura was standing on her feather, shining in the sunlight, her fan high in the air. She smiled down at them, and then glared harshly at Naraku.
" So you killed Kanna, and were going after Kohaku. You wretched creature. Too bad I found something that you won't particularly like. You're nothing but a little itsy bitsy spider. Down came the rain, and wiped the spider out..." Kagura swirled her hand in the air, and the sky darkened. The newly made rain cloud's burst, sending a mystical rain down on the group. Naraku suddenly began writhing under the rain, though he was still able to stand.
" I thought you were dead! You'll pay!" Naraku cried, sending a tentacle up at Kagura. She easily dodged, and came to float above the group. Suddenly, it all clicked.
" Kohaku, Kagome! Run and get water from Kami's Pond!" With that, Kagome and Kohaku ran towards Kami's pond. Naraku sent and energy burst towards them. Inuyasha deflected it with his sword, and left them to run deep into the forest. Meanwhile, Sango and Kouga dealt with Naraku. Kicks and claw marks began littering his body, the rain preventing them from healing over.
But the plan didn't go so well. When Kagome and Kohaku returned, Kohaku was snatched up fast, the water from the bowl nearly spilling.
" Die!" Naraku crushed through Kohaku's chest with a cracking noise. The water spilled forward, drenching his face, causing it to burn horribly, his energy seeming to wane incredibly. Kohaku was sent flying back towards the group. Sango caught him, and screamed his name, shaking him.
" Don't die, don't die! Please, don't leave me again!" Kohaku just smiled.
" It wasn't meant to be. I remember it all now, and I miss father and mother. I'll miss you all. Slay Naraku, the time is right. I love you, Aneue. Goodbye..." Kohaku's eyes slid shut, his blood drenching through Sango's kimono. She gave a howl to the sky, and set Kohaku down on the ground. She looked over towards Naraku, her eyes glazed ice blue.
" You will die." The onslaught began. The group attacked with no mercy, finding just the right spots to stab and hack. The rain brewed harder, the mud sliding beneath the feet of the warriors. Finally, the last attack was initiated, Inuyasha's Wind Scar tearing through Naraku. There were no remains, not even blood left over from the merciless attack. All were injured and covered in mud, the forest crying even harder then before. Sango knelt beside Kohaku, and cradled his cold body close. Kouga sat beside her, and draped his arm around her shoulder. She let out a sob.
" It's over..." She mumbled, her tears dripping down. Miroku's wind tunnel was gone, or so they discovered. Kagura gave a strangely happy smile, and lifted Miroku into her arms, nearly crushing him. He twirled her around and kissed her, pulling a way a smirking. Kagome crumbled into Inuyasha's arms, the nearly complete jewel shard in her hand. Kouga added his to shards, and Sango plucked the shard from Kohaku out, handing it over. The jewel was complete. Kagome sighed.
" It's over, the jewel is complete. I guess I have to go home now..." Kagome cried lightly, leaning on Inuyasha. He gave a sigh, and picked up the jewel. What would they wish for?
" I wish you didn't have to go." The jewel shone brightly, and disappeared. The rain cleared, and it seemed as though nothing had ever happened. Inuyasha blinked.
" Um... Opps?" He stuttered, laughing slightly. Kouga burst into laughter, doubling over.
" Well, that settles that..." Miroku mumbled, his arm draped over Kagura. She gave a little snicker.
" So much for a full demon. But then again, this is probably easier to deal with. Besides, I can't picture him as a true demon. I keep getting an image of a puppy dog with a little necklace." Kagura mumbled, snickering even more.
So the group returned home, stopping off at the slayer's village to bury Kohaku's body.
Epilogue
Two little wolf pups ran by the village, playing tag. Sango and Kouga ran after them, while dashing by Kagura, holding a little baby that looked way to much like Miroku, except for his bright red eyes. Shippo was flirting with the village girls, his teenage appeal looking very nice. Kaede was very, very old now, busy quilting away. Inuyasha and Kagome were the protectors of the village, and their one little girl. The village was at peace, the world was normal once again. The legend was passed on generation to generation, until it reached out era.
As the Loyalty of Wolves.
