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"Inuyasha!"

Sango yelled, getting up as soon as she regained consciousness. She staggered, and started to run to Inuyasha, who also got up. When she was no more than 20 meters away from him, she stopped dead with a gasp. The group all stood up and watched in horror as well when they saw what happened.

"What the hell! That's the real one!"

Koga yelled, watching what was going on.

Sango looked down to see a blade through her stomach, which entered from her back. She looked up at the wide-eyed Inuyasha, continuing to walk, her hand reaching out to him, desperately wanting to reach him, to touch him, to feel him. She felt the blade rip out from her back, and felt it slash diagonally twice, and she fell to the ground, unmoving in a pool of her own blood, her hand still outstretched in the direction of Inuyasha.

"Sesshoumaru, what the fuck are you doing you bastard!"

Inuyasha cried, tears forming, and flowing out of his eyes, as he shook in rage. He raised the tetsusaiga again, and charged at his brother.

Chapter 19 Sesshoumaru's challenge, Inuyasha's death

"Gahhhh!"

Inuyasha cried, swinging the tetsusaiga in rage as he reached Sesshoumaru. He dodged it easily, and with one swift movement, Sesshoumaru's hand went up, taking hold of Inuyasha's neck in a tight grip, lifting him off the ground. Inuyasha choked, trying unsuccessfully to pry his hand off. He felt Sesshoumaru's deadly claws slowly start to sink into his flesh, but not very deeply.

"... Fool... I could and should end your pitiful life at this very moment... With just a little squeeze..."

He said coldly, slightly tightening his grip. Inuyasha struggled to free himself, trying to avenge Sango. His wounds and Sesshoumaru's hold was taking its toll on his human form, and his vision was slowly becoming dark and blurry. His flailing arms and legs were slowed down now, dropping slowly at his sides. Koga growled, jumping in the air, leaving behind a small cyclone, trying to kick Sesshoumaru's arm to loosen the grip, but it was in vain, as Sesshoumaru threw Inuyasha's limp body, hitting Koga mid air as they both went tumbling to the ground. Inuyasha coughed and hacked, putting his hands to his neck, taking in has much air as he could.

"... Truly pitiful..."

Sesshoumaru muttered, drawing the tokijin as he started to make his way over to Inuyasha.

"Hey, mutt, you alright?"

Koga asked, getting back up,

"...Keh!"

Inuyasha snorted, getting back up, staggering. Sesshoumaru suddenly broke into a run, and Koga jumped in between him and Inuyasha, which he learned to be a stupid idea, for he was knocked effortlessly but with large impact into a tree by Sesshoumaru, knocking him unconscious. Inuyasha quickly raised the tetsusaiga, blocking the blow, but barely.

"As I had guessed, you have taken a human as your mate. You continue to defile the name of this family, however it ends here."

Sesshoumaru said, taking a step back, and raising the tokijin, pointing the razor sharp end at Inuyasha's face.

"I challenge you, brother. A fight to the death. Defeat me and prove to me that the human blood flowing through you and the slayer really isn't useless filth, or I will kill you for being such a disgrace to this family. One of us will die."

He said,

"Bastard..."

Inuyasha snarled, and he also raised the tetsusaiga, pointing it at Sesshoumaru's face, so that the two blades made an X.

"I'm going to and kill you... For Sango..."

"We'll see."

"But... Inuyasha, you can't win!"

Kagome yelled.

"Keh!"

Inuyasha snorted, lowering his blade, Sesshoumaru doing the same.

"You're going to get yourself killed in that form!"

Squealed a voice, and the group turned their heads, and saw Shippo, scurrying into the former battlefield. He jumped up onto Kagome's shoulder, a worried look crossing his face.

"...I'm going to fight him. Whether I'm sure to die or not."

Inuyasha said with an icy tone of finality and raised the tetsusaiga again, preparing for the battle to come.

"No... we'll wait until daybreak. "

Sesshoumaru said, walking back.

"Why!"

Inuyasha asked through barred teeth.

"I will have a fair fight with you."

He stated, sitting on a rock, facing in the direction away from the group. Inuyasha sheathed the tetsusaiga, and turned around to see the worried faces of the group. He ignored their questions, and walked straight over to Sango's lifeless body. Kirara was already next to her in her small form, sadly nudging her. He picked the upper half of her body from the ground, and he couldn't stop the tears from dripping onto her face. He closed his eyes, hugging Sango, and crying quietly.

'Keh... All this over a woman...'

Koga thought, looking down, and kicking a stone in frustration. He felt pity towards Inuyasha for the first time, and he hated himself for feeling such an emotion.

Kagome, Miroku and Shippo went over to comfort him.

"I-I can't believe this..."

Inuyasha whispered through sobs.

"How could this happen? I wasn't strong enough to save her..."

"It's not your fault Inuyasha."

Kagome said gently, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"..."

"It is puzzling why he has done this however... Didn't he say he came just to kill Naraku?"

Miroku asked.

"Must've changed his mind..."

Kagome replied.

"I'm going to fucking kill him..."

Inuyasha whispered, letting Sango go, brushing loose strands of hair from her dirty face. He kissed her forehead, and stood up. In the distance, the sun slowly started to make its appearance, lighting up the world. Inuyasha closed his eyes, and his body started to glow, the color of his hair changing. He had his claws, fangs and his doglike ears back, along with his demonic power. He whipped around, facing Sesshoumaru, who was already standing up, and making his way towards Inuyasha. Miroku and Koga got ready to fight, but Inuyasha stepped right up to Sesshoumaru, and said,

"Get back. I'm fighting alone.

"Inuyasha.. Your wounds haven't had time to fully heal yet..."

Kagome said worriedly.

"I don't want to lose anyone else..."

He said, drawing the tetsusaiga, transforming as he drew it, as Sesshoumaru drew his own blade; the tokijin.

"Be careful..."

Miroku said, and they all stepped down.

"I don't understand why you killed my mate...But she's going to be avenged, and paid for... With your life!"

"Enough of this. It would be wiser if you spent energy actually doing the things you always speak of."

Sesshoumaru said, and Inuyasha growled.

Everything was silent, and the tension was high; nobody spoke or moved or even breathed for the time the half-brothers stared at each other. Everything happened in a blur as Inuyasha struck first, swiping his sword hatefully at Sesshoumaru, which went easily dodged. Sesshoumaru responded quickly with an attack of his own, blocked by the tetsusaiga. The blow was hard, and it made Inuyasha stagger to the side, and Sesshoumaru took the opportunity to cut Inuyasha swiftly on the right arm. Inuyasha grunted, stepping backwards, regaining his balance. He didn't have time to react as Sesshoumaru leaped up, and landed behind Inuyasha, spinning around gracefully, landing a double slash on his back, and stabbing him so that Inuyasha was knocked forward off his feet. Inuyasha yelped, and coughed, spitting out blood.

"Inuyasha!"

Kagome yelled, trying to run over, but being restrained by Miroku.

"Get up!"

Koga yelled.

Inuyasha grunted, spitting out the blood, and getting up quickly. He ran at Sesshoumaru at full speed, and swung at him, but it was blocked by tokijin. Inuyasha growled, slashing again and again with all of the little strength he had left, but it wasn't good enough as Sesshoumaru blocked them all. He jumped back, landing about 20 meters away from Inuyasha.

"Grr... Damn you! Windscar!"

Inuyasha yelled, unleashing the powerful attack. Sesshoumarou's eyes widened slightly, and he dived to the side, trying to dodge it, but still got caught in the blast. He grunted, backing away a bit. He has clear wounds bleeding heavily, but Inuyasha growled to see that the wounds were nowhere near fatal. He ran at Sesshoumaru, trying to take him off guard; it worked, as Inuyasha jumped into the air, swinging his gleaming white fang down. Sesshoumaru was barely able to dodge, but couldn't react fast enough to Inuyasha's follow-up attacks. Inuyasha unleashed his rage at his strokes; tears were dripping out of his eyes as he sliced the demon who slew his mate. Sesshoumaru withstood a few hits, but blocked quickly. He looked furious, and said in a deadly, icy voice.

"This is over."

"What! Agh!"

Inuyasha cried, as Sesshoumaru cut Inuyasha's sword arm severely, and stabbed Inuyasha straight in the heart.

"No!"

Kagome cried, tears forming in her eyes.

"Ugh..."

Sesshoumaru ripped his blade out, and slashed him a few more times across his body, and turned around, putting the tokijin away, tucked into his sash.

"N-no...Sango...I..."

Inuyasha's voice slowly faded, as he dropped the tetsusaiga, and staggered back, and blood dripped out from his mouth, finally fell backwards hard onto the ground, dead.

"It's over then."

Sesshoumaru said without turning back.

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