Here it comes, the final chapter to Descent. Remember, I have a special announcement to make at the end of this chapter, so be sure to read it. Trust me, you'll like it. Anyway, just read on.

Randall Flagg2

(1)

"What do you mean by this Inuyasha? If this is some kind of game, I don't find it amusing." Sesshomaru said indignantly.

"The name ain't Inuyasha! The name's Nanashi and I'm in control now! Inuyasha will come out when he feels better!" Inuyasha/Nanashi snarled.

Sesshomaru began to realize what was going on. As calmly as he could, Sesshomaru asked "Why did you appear? I thought you… I mean my brother was cured after his breakdown."

Inuyasha/Nanashi laughed. "Ooh, the big man wants to know why I appeared, huh? What's it to you?" he mocked.

Sesshomaru took a step forward. "You may be a different person from my brother, but I am still your guardian and I order you to tell me why Inuyasha created you!" Sesshomaru said, a tad fiercely.

Inuyasha/Nanashi glared at him. "Fine, I'll tell you, but not because you told me to! I suggest you take a seat, because I got quite a tale to tell!" Sesshomaru only stood his ground. Inuyasha/Nanashi began to speak.

(2)

"I guess you could say Inuyasha created me to deal with what was going on around him. He's been through quite a bit in case you haven't noticed. First he learned that Kagome was getting beat on by that son of a bitch Isamu. Then he learned that Koga had been killed. After that, Kagome was kidnapped by Naraku and he had to save her. And finally he witnessed the death of another one of his friends, and then his lover."

"His… lover?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Duh, you really think Inuyasha didn't love her? They've known each other since God knows when, and they've done so many things together! You'd have to be pretty fucking stupid to not see that! Although I'm not really surprised, since you never even liked Inuyasha all that much." Inuyasha/Nanashi snarled.

"Just go on with what you were saying." Sesshomaru growled.

"Anyway, when Inuyasha saw Kagome killed, he did a little something before he lost his marbles. He realized that he couldn't deal with what he had witnessed because it was too horrible for him. He started to create me then, but then he had a laughing fit and he got taken to the fucking nut house. When they sedated him, I was about to emerge but the sedative they gave him forced me back into the back of his mind. Then they started the therapy shit on him, and he decided he might be able to live with what he had done and I vanished for a bit."

"So why did you surface now?" Sesshomaru asked.

"I'll tell you the fuck why. Inuyasha was able to cope with what he had seen and done, but he missed Kagome more then anything. He loved her with all his heart and she had been taken from him. Last night, he decided the only way to find inner peace was to lay flowers on her grave. However, he didn't want to break down like the baby he is out in public, so he layed a flower in here where she died, which was the next best thing."

"Get to the point, I'm losing my patience." Sesshomaru half shouted.

"Fine, fine, whatever." Inuyasha/Nanashi snarled. "When he tried to leave the house, he had a regression. He hallucinated that he was trapped in the house and that everyone who was dead, even Isamu, had come back to life to get him. He ran into all sorts of hallucinations, including a fight with that bastard Kagome had to call a father. When he lost, the hallucination of Isamu told him a bunch of stuff that really got to him, mainly how they were both so similar. Inuyasha didn't want to be like that, and thus he realized that the violence had done to Isamu, regardless of the fact he deserved it, was similar to the violence Isamu inflicted on Kagome." Inuyasha/Nanashi's tone grew mocking. "Poor little Inuyasha couldn't bring himself to be violent like that bastard was, nor could he bring himself to forget about Kagome, so I appeared to take responsibility for those emotions and actions! Unlike last time, I'm here to stay!"

Sesshomaru took another step towards him. "So that's why you appeared. Well I don't need to know anymore. Go back into my brother's mind and let the real Inuyasha come out."

Inuyasha/Nanashi sneered. "Fuck you! Give him a break! After all he's been through, you want him to go through more? I'm not leaving until-"

Sesshomaru suddenly spun around and kicked him in the face. Inuyasha/Nanashi fell onto his back, just as Sesshomaru gave him a savage kick in the ribs.

"Please come back Inuyasha. You may not be my favorite person in the world, but it's still my job to take care of you. Please come back." Sesshomaru pleaded.

Inuyasha/Nanashi began to writhe on the ground, clutching his head and screaming. "Fuck off Inuyasha! You can't come out now! These people only want to get you! Go back! Go back, go back, just leave me alone!" he roared. Suddenly Inuyasha/Nanashi's eyes closed and he became still. Sesshomaru waited.

Then, at last, the figure's eyes opened again and Sesshomaru could tell from the look in them that his brother was back.

(3)

Inuyasha slowly stood up. At first he didn't seem to be aware of anything around him as he gazed around with a black, glazed expression. Then at last, he came to his senses and gazed at Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru, what happened? One moment I was here, and then I wasn't aware of anything. Please tell me I didn't do anything stupid or bad." the younger sibling said. "And where's Isamu and the dojo?"

Ignoring the second part of what his brother said, Sesshomaru replied "Do you really want to know the truth Inuyasha? I don't know if you can handle it."

Inuyasha looked close to tears. "Please tell me. I have to know."

Sesshomaru sighed. "Very well Inuyasha. You were hallucinating about whatever it was that you saw. It wasn't real. It seems that you had a mental regression of some sort."

Tears beginning to sting his eyes, Inuyasha said "Go on, I'm listening."

"When I found you, you were acting as though you were attacking somebody. I spoke to you, but it wasn't you that I was speaking with. Apparently, you couldn't deal with what was going on or your memories of the events that took place a year ago, so you created a second personality named Nanashi to take control when you couldn't deal with things. From how this Nanashi acted and spoke to me, he's very violent and completely different from you."

Inuyasha buried his face into his hands and began to sob. "No, oh no, please not that. Not a second personality, oh please not that. I could've been able to deal with what had happened, I swear it on my honor." he cried.

Sesshomaru embraced his brother and hugged him, stroking his hair and whispering that everything was going to be alright and that nothing bad was going to happen to him. Inuyasha hugged back, although weakly, and sobbed against his brother's shoulder. Eventually, he grew so weary that he fell asleep.

Sesshomaru looked at his brother. Poor thing, he had been through so much. Sesshomaru knew that Inuyasha had been under strain, but he never thought it would reach this level. With hope (and a psychologist), he would recover.

Without another word, Sesshomaru picked his sleeping brother up and slung him over his shoulder. He went out the door and began the walk home. Maybe he would get Inuyasha some take out to make him feel better.

THE END

Okay, before I make my announcement, I would like to say that despite what I thought, THIS IS NOT THE END OF THIS SERIES OF STORIES. It seems I have an idea for another sequel to this story! You heard me, there will be a sequel to Descent! I don't know when I'll publish it, but mark my words it will be up.

Anyway, now for my special announcement. As you know, I'm also working on a story called Random Adventures with the Bebop. Well, since I'm having a bit of trouble with coming up with ideas (I'm trying to make it long for a friend of mine) I am offering you a deal. After I make careful decision, I shall choose one author to work with me on the story! We can share ideas by e-mail and perhaps offer small paragraphs to help get started on a chapter. I repeat, one author of my choice will be chosen to work personally with me on this. If you don't want to because you think it's only a Cowboy Bebop story, I should remind you there are Inuyasha characters in it. If you want to volunteer, then post a review or e-mail me. It doesn't have to be to this story, it can be to any story.After awhile, I'll make my decision and you'll know who I've chosen. Just let me know.

And there you have it. My story and the announcement. Hope you enjoyed reading this. Bye bye!

Randall Flagg2