Hey people!! It's me again with the second chapter, I was beginning to wonder if anyone is actually reading my story. I wish they'd put some kind of "How many times story viewed" thing in, but there is no sign of that. So if you could please, please, pleaseeee, could you review my story so that I know my story is being read.

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Inuyasha watched as the green fields seemed to roll beneath his feet, he leapt from hillside to hillside carrying Kagome on his back.

While it was nice to feel her so close to him, there was no time for that. Kohaku had just done the unthinkable, he had just massacared an entire village.

Inuyasha could still smell the scent of blood and burning rubble, but most of all, he could still smell the scent of blood reeking from Kohaku's body.

Inuyasha gritted his teeth at the thought of him and bounded even faster, hearing a small yelp from Kagome as he increased speed. He couldn't see Kohaku of course, but he didn't need to, he could smell the murderous bastard.

But Sango...

Sango rode atop Kirara with Miroku and Shippo, the wind whipped her hair back as Kirara labored to keep with the speedy Inuyasha.

Her thoughts weren't focused on where they were going, they were focused on what she seen. She saw, only for a second, she saw a small trail of tears fall off his cheek.

"I thought there was something different with him," Sango thought, "But what??"

Miroku looked forward as Inuyasha jumped farther and farther away, but soon his attention was diverted by the silent and stern looking Sango.

"Sango..." Miroku asked, "Did you notice something different about Kohaku?" Sango's thoughts were broken by this question. Miroku wore on his face a look of pure concern, "Sango, you seem to be worried"

Sango closed her eyes in attempt to hold back the tears, she desperatly tried to hold back the memory of Kohaku.

The memory of the old Kohaku, the Kohaku that had been brother was what brought about the painful emotions.

She couldn't have these emotions, especially if she was going to kill Kohaku. That's right, she had accepted the fact that sooner of later she and Kohaku would be forced to face each other.

She knew that deep in her heart, she would be forced to kill Kohaku. But she would much rather have herself kill him, much better her than Inuyasha, or Miroku.

"No Miroku, it's nothing..." Sango opened her eyes, shutting off the painful emotions that raced within her. "Miroku, let me tell you something"

Sango expression grew deadpan as she thought of events soon to come.

"By the end of the day...I will kill Kohaku..." Miroku nodded his head in understanding, he knew of the pain that Sango held.

Her brother, father, entire village was slain by Naraku's evil doings, how could he who only had his father and grandfather taken away from him, understand her pain?

Sango looked forward, although she wasn't looking forward to confronting Kohaku. Inuyasha, meanwhile, was leaping further and further away from them.

Kagome gripped his neck tightly as he jumped from hillside to hillside, he was taken over with rage as a result of Kohaku's massacare.

She knew that since the they met he had become more sympathetic towards humans, part in thanks, to the love that had grown between them.

But what really made her happy was the fact that he had decided to use the Shikon No Tama to transform into a human, not a demon.

Kagome shivered as she thought of when Inuyasha had transformed into his demon state, he had almost lost control and tried to kill her!

Kagome shivered again and snuggled closer to Inuyasha, Inuyasha feeling her move closer, reduced his speed and looked over his shoulder.

"Hey Kagome, are you okay?" Inuyasha asked, he stopped jumping and gently let Kagome down. Kagome nodded her head okay and looked back for the others.

"Oh wow!" Kagome exclaimed, she scanned the sky to find them several yards away. "Miroku! Sango!" Kagome cupped her hand around her mouth and yelled for her friends.

Soon Kirara touched down in front of the two and Miroku and Sango dismounted from her. "Kagome!" Shippo cried and jumped ontop of her shoulder, "You were this far ahead of us..."

Shippo spread his hands to signify how far ahead they were, Kagome nodded her head and smiled. Meanwhile Miroku and Sango went to converse with Inuyasha, Inuyasha stood atop the hill as the wind whipped his hair backwards.

"Inuyasha..." Sango walked up to him, "Why didn't you slow down for us?" Inuyasha gritted his teeth and continued to keep his back towards them.

He didn't want them to know that he still felt the pangs of the demon within...

Miroku placed a hand on his shoulder and tried consoling him, "Inuyasha," Miroku started, "If you need our help...just tell us..."

Inuyasha brushed Miroku's and hand off and walked over to Kagome, "Don't worry about me Miroku, I'll be alright..."

Kagome watched Inuyasha out of the corner of her eyes, she was terribly concerned about him. Even though he had regained his half-demon state, he was still worried that the terrible evil within him would return.

Kagome turned towards Inuyasha as he had reached her, "Kagome," Inuyasha said, "We have to go now..."

Kagome nodded and turned to looked towards the others, "Alright guys, it's time to go," Kagome's expression hardened as she thought of the upcoming battle with Naraku.

The others nodded and looked in the direction of Naraku's castle, their battle was soon to come.

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Naraku's Castle

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Dark clouds swirled in a giant torrent high above Naraku's castle, the poison gas lying in deep puffs hovered close to the grounds.

This was the realm of Naraku, his home layed in despair and death. Naraku smiled as he felt the power that flowed throughout his veins, he smiled as he rolled the Shikon jewel about his palm.

The jewel glew brightly in his hand, a pinpoint of light in the puffs of gas and smoke. Yet he frowned as the jewel rolled in a posistion to present it's flaw.

"Only two shards left..." Naraku thought, "Only two shards and I will be able to fufill my deepest desire."

Suddenly a powerful wind whipped throughout the castle, unsettling the poison gas. A gigantic feather descended from the sky, atop rode a young woman with raven hair.

As the feather reached the ground it shrunk and the woman's feet gently touched the ground. "Plotting as usual I see..." The woman said fitting the feather back into her hair.

Naraku smiled and pulled the jewel back into his robe, he stood and strode over to a weapon's rack which leaned against the western wall. "Not quite, Kagura..." He said pulling a spear from the rack.

"You see, I've invited Inuyasha and his friends to...come over..." Naraku turned towards Kagura and walked into the open.

A dark figure soon emerged from the shadows and kneeled before his master, "Master Naraku," Kohaku said in a monotone voice, "Sango and her friends are heading towards us right now..."

Naraku's smile grew wider as he thought of fun that would soon come, "Kagura, Kohaku..." He ordered, "You two will stay here and greet our guests."

Kagura nodded and walked towards her room to prepare for the upcoming battle, but Kohaku still kneeled before his master. "Master Naraku..." Kohaku said, "Will I...will I be forced to fight Sango..."

Naraku now frowned as he listened to the boy's question, how foolish of him to ask such a question, after all Naraku had given him life.

"Listen Kohaku," Naraku turned and pointed the spear at the boy's throat, "I gave you life, and I gave you your memories, do not question my power of you..."

Kohaku nodded, holding a blank stare, "When Sango comes," Naraku smiled and withdrew the spear, "When Sango comes, you will slay her..."

Kohaku nodded again, "Yes Master Naraku, I will do as you say..." Kohaku stood and turned to enter the shadows, but was stopped by his master.

"Kohaku..." Kohaku turned to look towards Naraku, a chain weapon flew from Naraku's hand straight towards Kohaku's heart, His eyes widened slightly in suprise.

Dodging quickly, he avoided it and the weapon pierced the stone wall by him, almost instantly the wall started to melt under an invisble acid secreting from the blade.

"Good Kohaku," Naraku said, "You've proven yourself worthy..." The spot where the blade had hit was now a puddle of steaming liquid, the chain weapon clattered on the ground where it laid emitting a powerful  demonic aura.

"Take that weapon, Kohaku, take it...if you can..." Naraku cunnigly said, "With that weapon you will be able to kill Sango and her friends..."

Kohaku trembled as he picked up the weapon, it's aura increased as his hand made contact. He felt a slight pulling at his soul as if the weapon were trying to devour him.

Flashes of pain and death were projected in his mind as he beheld the lives that this weapon had taken, he watched as even the lives he himself had taken were being retold.

The blood, the violence, the tears, all had been caused by this weapon and him. They were one, they were killers, and deep down inside, Kohaku liked it...

But the weapon did not want to be mastered, it's soul would not be wielded by another, much less a human. The weapon tried it's hardest to control his body, if it had it's way it would devour the flesh of this foolish human who tried to control it!

Increasing his concentration, Kohaku's expression grew hard as he dispeled the aura that surronded the weapon. Soon the weapon had succumbed to his will, and he felt the soul of the weapon and his own soul become as one.

The weapon's soul became shocked as it felt it's will being overcome, it felt it's power diminsh and the will of the stupid human boy controling it!!

Everything Kohaku had ever learned from the demonslayer's village had become forgotten, inside he wished that he didn't have to kill. He didn't want to hurt people, he didn't want to wield this demonic weapon.

Despite the good that still laid within him, though small in power and minscule, it was still there. But despite that it existed, as Kohaku held the weapon...he...he smiled.

Naraku laughed as he watched that pitiful boy gain control of the weapon, yes, even though he was human he assimilated some of Naraku's own evil will.

This weapon had destroyed all that was left of this pitiful human's soul, he would never be able to shed the tears of weakling again.

He could feel the evil inside Kohaku's body grew as he came to realize his true potential through that weapon, the evil was what gave Kohaku his power.

This is how he had truly gained control of the weapon...

"I can tell this is going to be an interesting day..." Naraku smiled...

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Inuyasha & Co.

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Inuyasha coughed as the poison gases entered his lungs, Kagome wore a poison mask borrowed from Sango so she was protected.

Inuyasha coughed several more times but continued his trek towards Naraku's castle, hearing Inuyasha's laboring lungs, Kagome wrapped her arms comfortingly around his neck.

Meanwhile, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo, rode atop Kirara who was struggling to keep up with Inuyasha. A distant shadow appeared in the distance, at first the group couldn't tell what it was, but soon it began to take the shape of large castle.

Poison gas and dark clouds swirled ominously around the perimeter, the group could feel the presence of Naraku eminating from the castle.

Through the dark Kagome could see a pinprick of light shining through the darkness, she gasped as she realized the horrible truth.

"Oh my God, he's got almost all the jewel shards!!" Inuyasha grimaced at the bad news, if Naraku had all the jewel shards, who knew what he'd use it for?

Naraku sat in a small shack in the western part of the castle, wrapped in his white baboon robe he silently waited for the arrival of his "guests"

Naraku smiled as he felt the presence of a jewel shard come closer and closer, it was apparent that they had finally arrived.

"Kagura, Kohaku..." He ordered, out of the shadows appeared the wind sorceress and the young demon slayer.

Both them kneeled before him and awaited his orders, "Inuyasha and his group are coming," Naraku said, "Kagura, I want you to take care of Inuyasha, Kohaku...Sango is your prey..."

They both nodded, understanding their orders, "Yes, Master Naraku..." They both said in unison. Naraku turned towards the wall and dissolved into the shadows, leaving not a trace behind.

Kagura and Kohaku both walked towards the sliding door of the hut, Kagura suspicously eyed the small boy. Was he really on their side, or would he put a knife in her back in a instant?

"Can you really kill your own sister..." Kagura coldly said, her crimson eyes seemed to pierce straight through him, she extend her mind towards his, in effort to read it.

But there was only silence in his mind, he was so dead set on killing his own sister that he had now time for thoughts.

"I will kill Sango, that's all that I'm here for..." Kohaku whispered, he gripped his chain weapon. It still struggled to gain control of Kohaku's body, but to now avail. He quickly banished the weapon's will once again and waited for his sister's arrival.

"You know..." Kagura whispered, "I wouldn't really call you human anymore..." Kohaku eyes darted towards the demon woman, a thought passed through his mind but was quickly subdued before Kagura could read it.

"After all...what kind of human would willingly kill his own sister..." Kagura slyly said, if he was going to betray them then she would make sure he died a slow, terrible death.

"Not to mention what Naraku put you through, you know with Kanna and..." Kagura went silent as Kohaku turned quickly and pushed the bladed part inches away from her throat.

Even though it didn't make contact, Kagura skin began to peel and burn from the acid coated blade. She gulped and searched through Kohaku's mind only to be astonished, "He's perfectly calm!? He isn't even breathing hard!!"

Kohaku cold eyes stared deeply into those of Kagura's, despite being a incarnation of Naraku she still couldn't help but be afraid.

"Listen to me Kagura..." Kohaku quietly said, "Do not try to tempt me...I will kill Sango, and Inuyasha!" Kohaku withdrew his blade and walked out to greet his sister.

Kagura's heart pounded deep within her chest and her knees trembled slightly, silently she cursed herself for being afraid of a mere human.

But there was still something different about this particular human, she knew that there was something much darker lurking somewhere within his soul.

After all he did manage to master the weapon made from the demon....

Inuyasha grinned slightly as he saw the castle finally come into view, as he neared closer and closer the poison gas seemed to lift itself from the ground.

"Hmph, well at least he had the courtesy to let us breath!!" Inuyasha smirked as he touched down, soon the others came to join him and Kagome.

"Where are they! Where is Kohaku!!" Sango cried as she ran forward readying her giant boomerang, Hirakotsu.

Miroku strode in front of Kagome, "Kagome you'll need to stand back!" He looked back to see Inuyasha and Sango advancing, "This battle will be more dangerous than all our other battles."

Inuyasha pulled the Tetsusaiga from it's sheath, the mighty sword glowed brightly as sparks flew from the blade

. Sango desperatly looked around for her younger brother, but all was silent as the dark cloud's swirled high above their heads.

"Well, where are they??" Inuyasha huffed, still there was no sign of Naraku or anyone else. "Kagome! Can you sense the jewel shards?"

Kagome nodded and quicky looked around for any sign of the jewel shards, but there was absolutely no trace of them.

"I can't sense any of them! It's like they disappeared!!" Kagome exclaimed, Inuyasha grimaced at the news. Sango still looked around for her brother in the hope of finding him.

"Looks like Naraku chickened--" Inuyasha cut himself off as he heard a peculiar sound, the sound of chain rattiling.

His ears perked up as he tried to identify were the sound was coming from, Sango and Miroku attention became drawn to him as he looked frantically around.

Inuyasha became frustrated as he tried to identify the source of the sound, to left, to the right, to the left again, and...there!!

Inuyasha turned around just in time to block the chain weapon from piercing his heart, but not in time from Kagura's wind from knocking him to the ground.

Sango gasped as she watched a dark figure emerge from within the shadows, this figure soon took the form of Kohaku. In one quick motion Kohaku retrived his weapon and rushed Sango, Sango quicky pulled up the Hirakotsu in defense.

Meanwhile Inuyasha rose and charged Kagura, Kagura smirked and summoned up her wind powers to blow Inuyasha down once more. Miroku ran towards Kagura and unleashed his powerful Wind Tunnel.

Kagura smile disappeared as she felt herself drawn in, but she unleashed a volley of rocks distracting Miroku.

Meanwhile Sango dodged Kohaku's chain weapon, the blade whizzed by her ear and slash the wall beside her. The wall started to melt and dissolve under the acid from the demonic blade and Sango gasped as it

utterly melted into a puddle.

A sharp pain struck her ear and she grasped at it, blood flowed from a burn in her earlobe, "How did that happen...he didn't even touch me!!"

Suddenly Naraku's laughed surronded the group, it came from everywhere. The surronding area boomed with his evil cackle, "Fools!!" Naraku laughed, "That blade was made from the Moth Demon Gatenmaru!!"

"Gatenmaru..." Inuyasha recalled the giant blue moth demon he had slain while in his demonic state, "You mean that weak thing!?"

"That blade is coated with a invisible acid, one touch and you skin will melt from your bones!!" Naraku laughed at the pitiful group of warriors.

Kohaku pulled up his weapon and rushed again, he could feel Gatenmaru's power course through his veins, empowering him to slay his sister.

Sango eyes watered as she saw her brother rush her like she was demon, how could he totally forget about his own sister!!.

"Kohaku!!" Sango cried, desperatly trying to dodge his blows, "Kohaku! Don't you even remember your own sister!!"

Inuyasha gritted his teeth hard as he sliced through Kagura's wind, "Damn it Sango!! I thought you said you could kill him!!"

Sango shook her head as Kohaku repeatadly tried to hit her, although she only was grazed, the acid still burned her skin and brought forth blood.

Sango breathed heavily as she dodged his strikes, "Kohaku!! I know you know who I am!! Why are you doing this!!"

Kohaku abruptly stopped attacking and lowered his gaze to the ground, his fist quivered with rage and sadness.

Naraku laughtered once more boomed throughout the castle causing the fighting to halt, "HAHAHAHA, Don't you realize my dear Sango...your brother is doing this of his own accord..."

Sango's rage grew at Naraku's obvious lie, "Do you think I'm stupid!!" Sango screamed wildly, "My brother was a kind and gentle person!! You changed him!!"

Naraku laughter grew in intensity at the sight of Sango's outbreak, "Don't be such a fool!!" He cried still laughing, "Let me tell you my dear Sango..."

"You see, all I ever did to your brother was simply awaken his inner self, the self he had desperatly tried to supress."

"All those battles, all those massacares...all those were what your brother wanted. He wanted to kill all those people..."

Sango gasped and looked at her younger brother, his face still downcasted, his fist shaking in anger. Sango shook her head and grasped at her face, it couldn't be, her little brother, a murderer!?!

"No..No..No, No, NO, NO!!!" Sango screamed, "Please Kohaku!! Tell me it isn't true!!" Kohaku simply stared at the ground, his weapon silently screamed out to him to kill the foolish young girl.

"Sango..." Kohaku said, he looked up to show his eyes had resumed that which they once were, the eyes of scared young boy...

"Sango...it's true...I..I wanted to kill them, I wanted to kill father and the other slayers, I wanted to kill those people..." It was true Kohaku had resumed his self, but his mind had changed, he was now a faithful servant

to Naraku.

Kohaku smiled wildly as he remebered all the death and destruction he had brought to this world, "You see Sango, I'm powerful now! I'm no longer a little boy, I'm pratically a God!!"

His eyes now grew wild as the memories rose to the surface of his mind, his weapon had unleashed the terrible force that was his true soul.

Those tears he had shed, those were the remainder of his human soul. His human soul had left his body in that single instance, and Gatenmaru's blade had only furthered the evil within him.

Sango screamed out in pain, her soul had pratically been ripped from her body, her heart wept tears of sadness. She fell to her knees and grasped herself, she began to rock herself back and forth, her own brother, he...he...wanted to kill her!!

Kohaku's smile grew as he advanced upon her, "Sango...Father and the others, they all thought I was weak.... that I couldn't be a demon slayer..." Kohaku raised his weapon, his smile still plastered on his face.

"But...but Kohaku...why are you working for Naraku..." Sango managed to eek out, "Because sister..." Kohaku trembled with excitment as his blade was posistioned to strike Sango.

"Because, Master Naraku gave me life..." Kohaku trembled, "And once I kill you, I'll be the best there is!!"

Kohaku grin more wilder as he quickly brought down his blade, just as it was about to strike though Sango brought up the Hirakotsu.

The two weapons met each other in a deadly standoff, but Kohaku's weapon soon gained the upperhand as it melted through, cutting it in half.

Sango kicked his knees bringing him to the ground, she quickly pulled out her katana and held it to his throat.

Tears rolled out of her eyes and down her cheeks, Kohaku eyes widened as the sword scraped his neck.

"S-Sango...You wouldn't...."

Sango glared at Kohaku, "Kohaku...I'm sorry but your no longer the brother I used to know!" Kohaku began to tremble as he realized that she really intended to kill him. "Kohaku, always remember that I love you!!"

Sango made the move to slice open his neck, but acting quickly Kohaku pulled the chain of his weapon and grabbed the hilt of the blade. He slashed upwards slicing open her shoulder exposing the bone, the acid soon began to eat away her skin, burning like fire.

"See!! I told you!! I'm the best!!" Kohaku cried as Sango's blood spurted all over him, he basked in the rush of adrenaline and violence. His blood boiled as he felt Sango's life ebb away from her body, "Now I am the strongest demon slayer!!! I--"

Kohaku's eyes widened as Sango's sword pierced his heart, his weapon clattered on the ground beside him. Sango had managed to gather enough strength for one last strike.

"Brother..." Sango struggled to say, the acid still ate away at her skin producing even more blood. "Brother, I know not what happened to you...but I hope this will free your soul from that horrible hate!!"

With that Sango withdrew her sword and sliced open Kohaku's throat, red blood spurted in torrents from the wound staining Sango's face a deep red.

Blood mixed with tears ran down her face as Kohaku's eyes grew lifeless and he toppled over, with his last breath he eeked out his last words.

"Sango..." Kohaku coughed up blood and his heart gave out a final beat. Thus was the end of Kohaku, brother of Sango the Demon Slayer.

Sango grasped her brother's body and cried, rocking back and forth. Blood still came in torrents from her wounds, their blood mixed in pools around the ground.

"SANGO!!" Kagome screamed as Sango's body grew limp, both Sango and Kohaku laid atop each other, covered in each others blood.

Meanwhile Inuyasha and Kagura had resumed their battle, Inuyasha looked over as Sango and Kohaku, both lay prone on the ground.

"Looks like your friend is dead Inuyasha, as you'll soon be!!" Kagura summoned up the mightest wind she could conjur, Inuyasha turned his attention back towards the woman and concentrated his energy.

Kagura smirked as she saw Inuyasha prepare to use the Wind Scar, "Hmph, He'll never able to use the Wind Scar if I stop the Winds!!"

Kagura used her powers to scatter the winds that flowed around the castle, "Your Wind Scar will not work here Inuyasha!!!" She cried, but Inuyasha continued to channel his energy, the Wind Scar flowed around

his Tetsusaiga, it glowed bursting with energy.

Suddenly a there was a flash of light, and several streaks of power burst forward from the Tetsusaiga, and a resounding cry echoed throughtout the walls of the castle.

"TETSUSAIGA!!!" Inuyasha's cry reverbrated in Kagura's ears and trembled her to the bone. Her eyes grew wide as the blades ripped through her clothes, hitting her fragile body.

Kagura gasped as she felt herself being torn limb from limb by the force of the Tetsusaiga, "H-How could I lose..." Kagura managed to gasp as she felt the power of the Tetsusaiga, no, of Inuyasha, rip her to shreds.

With a loud cry her body was vaporized in that torrent of light and power, Inuyasha stood gasping for air as he beheld the destruction of Kagura.

The blast soon came to incorprate the wall behind her and the entire mountainside, it was quite apparent that Inuyasha had grown far more powerful since last seen.

Meanwhile Miroku and Kagome ran over to tend to Sango, her wound gushed blood out by pint and she possessed several other wounds, all of which were severaly bleeding.

But despite the terrible wounds she still managed to eek out a weak smile, Kohaku though, he laid dead in his own blood, weapon beside him.

But their joy for Sango's life was cut short as Naraku's laughter further boomed throughout the castle. "That bastard!!" Inuyasha jumped up, readying his sword, "You won't be laughing when I slice off you head!!"

But Naraku continued to laugh as Sango lay there gasping for breath, writhing in agony.

"HAHAHAHAHA!! You truly are a fool, aren't you Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha spun around and around searching for that treachorus Naraku, but he was nowhere in sight. Yet still his laughter rung in everyone's ears.

"Why did you think I lead you all here??" Naraku cackled, "To put it simply...I had to retrive the jewel shard I gave you...:"

A look of confusion feel upon the face's of the group, all except for Sango. Sango struggled to sit herself up in a futal attempt to catch a glimpse of Naraku.

Deep down inside, she knew of what Naraku spoke of...

"What the hell are you talking about Naraku!!" Inuyasha yelled, still searching for him, "You know damn well we don't have any jewel shards!!"

Naraku's laughter grew in intensity at Inuyasha's sudden outburst, how foolish of this half demon to challenge he, the Great Naraku.

"Come now, are you sure you don't have one..." Naraku cunnigly implied, "Hmmmm, how about you...Sango..."

Sango's body tensed as all eyes fell upon her, she winced slighly as her wound pained her. "Sango..." Miroku said comfortingly, "What does he mean..."

Sango felt her eyes water as a combination of shame and great pain, she shook her head slightly and opened her tearful eyes.

"I'll tell you what it means..." Naraku laughed gleefully, "Without my help, Sango wouldn't be alive right now..."

Sango directed her eyes to the ground to avoid the gaze of the others, to try and avoid the horrible truth. "What do you mean! What do mean not alive!!" Miroku yelled into nothingness.

The presence of Naraku could be felt all around them now, Kagome trembled with fear as Naraku's evil aura was felt on all sides.

"You see, Sango has been dead since you first met her..." Naraku laughed, "I had a jewel shard embedded deep within her back, so deep that it avoided Kagome's senses...."

Sango's faced was now streak with tears that ran in great rivers down her cheeks, it was true, she had truly died that night at the castle.

It was through the power of the jewel shard and her will that kept her going, those were the only things that kept her alive now.

"Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku..." Sango struggled to say, "I-I'm sorry..."

Sango managed to smile weakly, suddenly a figure within the darkness of the shadows made it's move. A dark colored claw seemed to reach from the shadows, it implanted itself deep within Sango's back, in one swift movement it retrieved the jewel shard and withdrew it's self from her body.

Sango gave out a last gasp for breath and toppled over into Kagome's life, her blood spilled unto Kagome's lap and stained her skirt red.

Kagome stuttered as she saw her best friend die, her blood soaking the ground beneath them. But the claw was not done there, no, it quickly pushed it's way into Kohaku's back and retrived the jewel shard there.

With a spurt of blood it withdrew itself and retreated deep within the darkness, suddenly there was small flash of light, and deafaning roar.

Inuyasha and the other's covered their eyes as the light increased in intensity, the roar grew louder and louder, causing them great pain.

But as soon as it occured it disappeared, and all that was left in it's wake was the Shikon No Tama. Naraku emerged from the darkness in his customary baboon robe, his evil laughter ringing in their ears.

"HAHAHAHAHA!! I've done it!!!" Naraku cackled in reckless abondment, he fiddled the jewel between his thumb and forefinger.

"Ahhh, look at it..." Naraku laughed, the Shikon jewel glew a deep crimison red, "The Shikon jewel glows more brightly as it's possesser's soul fills with malice..."

He laughed gleefully at the thought of the pathetic demons and humans alike, all of whom who had contributed to this grand day. The day in which he, Naraku, would become the greatest demon ever.

"Thanks to Kohaku, and in part to Sango," Naraku eyes narrowed as he scanned the astonished group, "Thanks to them the Shikon jewel now shines more brighter than ever!!"

Sango could still faintly hear all of this, though on the verge of death, her will had managed to keep her barely alive. She silently cursed herself as she heard Naraku's self apprasials, how could she have been so foolish!!

Naraku's words grew fainter and fainter in her ears, was this the end? Was it really the end for Sango? "NO!!" Sango mentally screamed, "I can't die, not until I avenge Kohaku!!"

Suddenly Sango found herself standing in total darkness, all was darkness around her. She scanned her surroundings quickly, trying to identify were she was located.

"Sister..." Came a meek call behind her, she quickly spun around to find...Kohaku!! He stood there covered in blood, his weapon dangling from his semi-closed hand.

"Sister...I'm sorry..." Kohaku sniffled, holding back his tears, "I was too weak, I let my jealousy and hatred get the best of me. I gave in to the evil..."

Sango's eyes began to water as she watched her brother sniffle, this was her true brother, the good part of him that had been stolen.

"Kohaku...It's okay...I'm here for you, we'll be together...forever..." Sango comfortingly wrapped her arms around him in a hug. But the moment was cut short as a shrill cry echoed throughout the space, "Kohaku!! Kill her now!!"

Sango gasped as her eyes drifted to their right, there stood in full battle garment...Kohaku!! Yes, Kohaku stood there with that evil look in his eyes.

"What are you doing Kohaku!!" Kohaku yelled at Kohaku, "Don't you remember how she killed you!! Your not just going to let her go on living are you!?!"

Sango soon came to the relization that this was the Kohaku she had faced earlier, the evil part of his soul. This being was a collection of all the evil that a single human could contain, she almost couldn't belive that he had been a part of Kohaku!!

From his hand dangled the chain weapon made from Gatenmaru, it's acid steamed and boiled upon the blade. "Go on, kill her!!" Evil Kohaku screamed, "We recieved this weapon from Master Naraku, we deserve this power!! Don't you remember you promise to Master Naraku!!

Good Kohaku nodded at the words of his evil side, Sango turned her attention back to her little brother. His hands shook as he stood staring at his blood stained palms.

"Sango, he's right..." Kohaku voice cracked, he licked his dry lips, "I murdered all those villagers, women, children, it didn't matter. All I wanted was to see them die...."

Evil Kohaku's eyes grew wide as he grinned wildly, no matter what Kohaku would never be able to rid himself of evil.

After all, it was Kohaku's nature...

Sango took several steps backward as Kohaku's words sank in, "Kohaku, you don't have to do this..." Kohaku gripped his weapon and quickly raised it above his head, "Sister...I'm sorry..."

Sango screamed and covered her head with her arms, while Evil Kohaku's urges of deaths echoed in her ears. There came a great rattiling of chains and suddenly a large cutting sound, and with an "umph" Kohaku's target fell to the ground...dead.

But it was not Sango...she slowly uncovered her eyes and spied Kohaku. His weapon clattered on the floor as he fell to his knees, the chain lead from the hilt all the way to the blade, which was embedded deep in Evil Kohaku's chest.

With a gasp Sango quicky ran to her brother, he lay on the ground in a fetal posistion, crying fervently. "Kohaku...it's okay..." She ran her fingers through his hair, trying her best to comfort him.

But there ordeal was not over yet, the area they were surronded in suddenly glew with a reddish flame. Kohaku's eyes grew wide with terror as he realized what would soon happen to him, Sango wrapped her arms around his as if trying to stop the horrible reality.

Suddenly chains flew from all directions and wrapped themselves tightly around his body. The chains cut deep within his flesh, spurting blood everywhere, but Sango still held unto him.

Soon the chains began to drag him downwards, a pit opened up and from within could be heard the screams and yells of thousands of people. Kohaku was slowly but surely being drag down into hell, his sins against humanity had earned him a permanent place in the depths of hell.

"Sango!! You have to let go!!" Kohaku cried, "I deserve this, I deserve to go to hell!!" But Sango couldn't let go, she couldn't let her brother go, not after had finally regained his former self.

"I'll never get let go Kohaku!!" Sango screamed, "Even if we have to go to hell together!!" Kohaku slipped and his body fell from Sango's arms, but acting quickly she grabbed the weapon and managed to stop his descent.

There they lay, Kohaku holding unto the chain of his weapon, and Sango unto the blade. The blade cut deep into her hand but still she refused to release Kohaku, she ignored the pain and held for dear life.

"Sango!!" Kohaku yelled, "Sango, you can't do this! I won't let you!!" Sango shook her head and several tears fell from her cheek and unto his.

Suddenly there was a great roar and a giant blue moth demon rose up behind Sango, it was the Moth Demon Gatenmaru, his soul had escaped from the weapon and had risen to strike the humans.

"I WILL SLAY YOU ALL!!" He screamed out in bloody murder, Sango squinted her eyes as she prepared for death.

Suddenly she felt Kohaku's blade slip from her hands, her eyes grew wide as Kohaku struck Gatenmaru between the eyes. The blade travelled down his face and severed the great demon into two halves, his body spewed blood and acid, burning the demon into nothingness.

Sango reached out her arms desperatly as Kohaku spiraled down into the depths of hell, "Sango!! I'm sorry!!!"

"Kohaku!!!" Sango screamed, tears ran down her cheeks as her brother was swallowed up into the eternal depths of torment.

Then...it was over. She was back lying on Kagome's lap, covered in her own blood, while Naraku gloated over them.

"Hehehehehe, and with Shikon jewel I shall..." But Naraku was soon cut short as Sango took the half of Hirakotsu left and knocked the jewel from his hands.

"What the--" Naraku started but was cut off once again as Inuyasha attempted to slash his face into two. But Naraku quickly jumped away and retreated into the darkness.

Inuyasha looked back at Sango, she layed on the ground, bleeding profusouly, but amazingly she was still alive. Her will was the only thing that kept her alive now...

Inuyasha smiled and turned back towards where he last saw Naraku. "Alright Naraku, It's time to pay for your crimes!! Your going to die!!"

He and Miroku both waited ready and waiting for Naraku's attack...

It was true...this was their final battle...

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So what did you think of it? Yes I know it's long, really long, I mean it'll kill you long. Sorry if the ending sucked, I kinda rushed it. But I think this chapter turned into a hellva lot better than the last one, Kohaku is one of my top 5 fav Inuyasha characters. Why? Because he has really great potential as a character, as you can see by my story. Also before I go, do any of you know good words for when a bad guy say's something slyly but quietly? Don't say "quietly and silently" though, I've already thought of that.

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