Damien Shepard here. This is the second chapter to my Inuyasha fic. Please enjoy.
Damien Shepard presents,
Inuyasha: Curse of the Dark Goddess
Chapter 2: Naraku's Last Hurrah
Inuyasha and the gang made it to Naraku's Castle. Inuyasha broke the barrier that Naraku hid his castle under with the red Tetsaiga, and they made their way in.
"Inuyasha, look! There's a demon!" Kagome yelled.
"I see it, Kagome." Inuyasha said, destroying the monster with Tetsaiga.
"Right, now let's go!" Inuyasha said.
They came across Kagura soon after.
"Kagura!" Are you here to stop us!" Miroku asked.
"Calm down. This time, I'm on your side." Kagura said.
"Why should we believe you?" Sango asked.
"Believe me. I have my reasons for helping you. Follow me." Kagura said. The gang went against their better judgement and did so. Following Kagura was probably the best decision they made during the whole battle.
Meanwhile...
Sesshomaru made it to the Castle Grounds. He tore through demon after demon, looking for Rin, not knowing that she was not there.
'I'll find you, Rin. Don't worry.' Sesshomaru thought.
He ran through the places she could have been, but to no avail. He then decided to search for Naraku in hopes that he might know where Rin was.
Soon...
Kagura had led Inuyasha and the group to Naraku.
"Kagura, what is the meaning of this?" Naraku asked, well aware of what the answer would be.
"We're here to end this, Naraku!" Inuyasha answered for Kagura.
"Kagura, you know the price of betrayal. I'll destroy Inuyasha and his allies, and then I'll make sure you never betray me again." Naraku said. He then transformed into his spider form.
"Let's finish this, Naraku!" Inuyasha yelled as he jumped towards him and unsheathed his Tetsaiga. He was about to slash him when he was knocked back by a tentacle.
"Fools! You have no idea what I can truly do! Now witness my power!" Naraku yelled. He shot multiple tentacles at the group. Just when it seemed like the end of the line, Sesshomaru came in and destroyed the tentacles with Tokijin.
"Sesshomaru! Why are you here!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Don't worry, Inuyasha. I'm not here for you. I'm here to ask Naraku what he did with Rin."
Naraku laughed and said, "I don't know what you're talking about. I haven't done anything with her. But I will be sure to do something with YOU!" He then thrust a tentacle at Sesshomaru, but he destroyed it, just like the other ones.
"Inuyasha. It seems we can't beat him one-on-one." Sesshomaru said.
"What are you suggesting, that we work together?" Inuyasha asked.
"What's wrong? You don't like that idea?" Sesshomaru asked, uncharacteristically smiling at Inuyasha.
"Fine. We'll do this all together." Inuyasha said.
"LET'S GO!" Everyone yelled.
First, Sango threw her Hiraikotsu, then Miroku lit some spirit ward aflame and threw that at the Hiraikotsu, lighting it up, then Shippo added on with some Foxfire. Kagome then fired a sacred arrow at the flaming Hiraikotsu, then Kagura intensified the fire with her Dragon Dance. Sesshomaru helped with an attack from Tokijin, and finally, Inuyasha powered up the Hiraikotsu with his Backlash Wave.
The super-powered Hiraikotsu made its way to Naraku. He tried to block it with some tentacles, but they were obliterated instantly. The Hiraikotsu struck Naraku with overwhelming force. Most of his body was obliterated.
"It's finally over." Inuyasha said calmly. "You're finished, Naraku.
"Maybe, Inuyasha. But with my last breath, I'll take you with me!" Naraku yelled. Suddenly, the whole castle started to shake. It was coming down on top of them. The last of Naraku's body then disintegratd. He was finally gone.
They ran to the way they came in. They came out one by one, Miroku, Sango, Sesshomaru, Shippo, Kagome and Kagura.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled. "You have to get out!"
The castle was about to come down. There was no way Inuyasha could get out in time.
"I'm sorry, Kagome. It's too late for me." Those were Inuyasha's would-be last words before the castle collapsed on top of him.
"INUYASHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Kagome cried. She then broke down in tears. She feared that she would never see him again.
A few days later…
Kagome was about to leave the feudal era forever when Shippo came.
"Kagome, are you really leaving for good?" Shippo asked.
"Yes, Shippo. Being here just brings back painful memories. I'm sorry, but I have to go." She tried to hold back her tears. She was about to jump in, but first she turned around.
"Shippo, come here." Shippo did as he was commanded.
"What is it, Kagome?"
Kagome then took his hand.
"Take this and remember me. Tell everyone I said goodbye. She then jumped down. She let go of Shippo's hand to reveal that she had given him the last jewel shard.
"KAGOME!" Shippo yelled.
"Goodbye, Shippo." Kagome said as she disappeared from the feudal era for the last time.
"…Goodbye, Kagome." Shippo said as he ran away crying.
Later…
Shippo was at a cliff. He looked at the last jewel shard that Kagome had given him.
"We never did find the other part of the Shikon Jewel. And we never will." Shippo said. He then remembered all of the times that he had with the gang.
"Darn jewel! Just get out of my sight!" He yelled as he threw them down a cave. He then turned and walked away.
Meanwhile, at the bottom of the cliff…
The shard fell to the ground harmlessly. But someone saw the jewel shard fall onto the ground. They walked up to the shard and picked it up.
"Th-this is…" the person said. It was the voice of a certain little girl. She got out the nearly completed Shikon Jewel. She put the shard on the jewel, completing it.
"The jewel is complete. This means…" The girl then started to giggle. Then the laugh got louder and louder until it started sounding maniacal.
Meanwhile…
Sesshomaru was looking at the ruins of Naraku's castle.
"I finally understand why father gave us our respected swords, and now this happens." He then looked up into the sky.
'Rin…' he thought. He then heard some rumbling in the ruins. He came to where he heard the rumblings. He moved some debris over and found Inuyasha, bloodied and near death.
"Inuyasha! But you're…" Sesshomaru said.
"Sesshomaru! Great. It looks like I'm going to die after all.
"Not yet." Sesshomaru said as he slashed Inuyasha with Tenseiga.
Inuyasha got up and stared at his half-brother in disbelief.
"Why did you do that! We're supposed to be enemies!" Inuyasha asked dumbfoundedly.
"It's a long story. But now, we need to find everyone. I'm sure they'll be surprised to find you alive."
"I know I am." Came Shippo's voice. The two turned around to find him.
"How long have you been there, Shippo!" Inuyasha asked.
"Long enough to see what happened." Shippo said.
"Is Kagome still here?" Sesshomaru asked.
"No, Inuyasha." Shippo said sadly. "She left the feudal era for good. And she gave me the last jewel shard…but I threw it down a cliff. I just couldn't bear to see the memories left by that darn thing!"
"I don't blame you, from the sound of things." Inuyasha said.
"Come on, everyone's going to be surprised." Shippo said.
They headed to the village where everyone was, albeit sad about Kagome.
Next time: Amidst a sparring match between them, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru are flung back into Kagome's time. Once there, they find the Higurashi Shrine on fire! After a mysterious person helps them save Kagome's family, they find out who caused the fire, and it's a doozy. Next Chapter: Rescue and Revelations
Sorry if this was a little rushed, it's almost time for me to hit the hay. Until Chapter 3 comes out, please R+R. Ja ne!