Do you ever get that feeling when you think you've got a hard test, so you
study all week, and then when you take it, it turns out to be the easiest
test you could take? I was so freaking out for this test that I was
studying so hard, and it turned out to be easy! I almost screamed since
instead of studying I could have been working on the next chapter.
Anyways, oh my gosh I'm getting so many reviews. And for some of you yes I
am aware that Tenseiga can bring people back from the dead, but I was
curious about it healing someone. You know like Inu-Yasha's broken arm and
blindness from the last chapter. Anyways though thank you again for all
the reviews, especially the long ones, make me feel all warm and fuzzy.
But enough with me, on with the story . . . oh and any of you loyal
reviewers live in Canada? That's where I'm from! Let me know if you do in
your next review if you are!
Winter Wonderland
Chapter Twenty-One
Naraku couldn't believe the hard time he was having with just a single mortal girl. He had tried to attack her countless times, but just ended up missing her each time.
"Alright, that's it," snarled Naraku, lunging at the exterminator and knocking Hiraikotsu out of Sango's hand. Smiling, he swung his clawed hand forward to end the exterminators life. Just as his claws were about to rip her beating heart from her body, he was suddenly hit from behind, causing him to withdraw his hand. Naraku watched as Miroku did a flip over him and grab Sango, distancing her from the demon.
"Sango, are you alright?" asked Miroku, holding his staff out in front.
"Fine," whispered Sango, looking to see where her weapon was.
"I've had enough of this," growled Naraku. A small pink light started to glow in Naraku's chest, and Miroku could feel the increase in the demon's power from where he stood. Smiling, Naraku suddenly moved with incredible speed, that even Miroku couldn't see him appear behind him.
"Die," whispered Naraku, preparing to kill the two with one kill, but once again he was stopped as a familiar presence and the sound of a sword against a sheath was coming from behind. Naraku leaped out of the way, and so did Sango and Miroku before Sesshoumaru brought Tokijin down.
"Watch where you're swinging that thing!" shouted Miroku.
Sesshoumaru paid no attention to the monk as he ran at Naraku, trying to hit the demon with his sword.
"Hey!"
Miroku and Sango turned around to see Kagome and Inu-Yasha coming towards them, "You two alright now?" asked Miroku.
"We're fine," said Kagome.
"How are you doing up here?" asked Inu-Yasha.
"Not good, even Sesshoumaru is having a hard time," whispered Sango, watching the lord of the western lands try to hit Naraku over and over again, but with the power of the jewel, he now had a speed that compared to Sesshoumaru's.
"How many more hours till sunrise?" asked Inu-Yasha.
"Still about five," whispered Miroku.
"Damn," hissed Inu-Yasha.
Miroku looked around their battle field, and sighed heavily since the poisonous insects were still hovering above them, "I still can't use my wind tunnel,"
Sesshoumaru started to grow impatient since he wasn't even able to scratch Naraku. No matter how fast he moved, Naraku seemed to be one step ahead of him . . . it was almost as if he was just toying with him . . . waiting for something. Shaking the thought from his head, Sesshoumaru continued to try to hit Naraku with his sword.
"What are we going to do?" asked Sango.
"Nothing at the moment, all we can do is hope Sesshoumaru can hold off Naraku until the sunrises," said Miroku.
Inu-Yasha watched impatiently as his brother was battling Naraku. He wanted to join the fight so badly, but the half demon knew better than that, and would not throw his life away that easily.
Suddenly Naraku hit Sesshoumaru square in the chest, causing the lord to hit the ground momentarily. Naraku then leaped into the air, landing beside the unconscious Kohaku, and where Kirara and Shippo were standing. The two were knocked away as Naraku stuck his hand in Kohaku's back, and pulled it back out to reveal a piece of the Shikon jewel.
"No!" screamed Sango as she tried to reach her brother, but Miroku and Kagome held her back.
Kouga who was lying near by tried to take a swipe at Naraku, but the demon easily dodged it due to Kouga was still injured badly. Naraku just smiled as he inserted the piece into his body, "Only two more now," whispered Naraku, his eyes set on Kagome.
Sesshoumaru was now back on his feet, but this time did not charge.
"You seem mad Sesshoumaru since you weren't able to hit me," sneered Naraku.
"Hmm, I was just getting started,"
"Perhaps,"
"Enough talking, let's get back to our fight, or are you afraid?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I'll fight you in a minute, once I get the remaining jewel shards that is!" Naraku suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind Kagome.
Kagome didn't know what hit her when she was grabbed from behind, and the bottle with the Shikon shards ripped from her neck. Inu-Yasha tried to grab the bottle, but it was a useless effort as Naraku flew into the air and swallowed the bottle whole.
"Damn it" cried everyone in unison.
Naraku started to glow a dark purple as he laughed out menacingly. No one knew what to do now that Naraku had a completed Shikon No Tama in his body.
"Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru where are you?" cried a childs voice from the trees.
Kagome turned around to see Rin walking through the trees and were heading there way.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened as he heard Rin's voice and before he could scream her name and tell her to run, Naraku had spotted the child and in the blink of an eye he appeared in front of Rin. The girl gave a small gasp and turned to run, but Naraku grabbed her and held her up by Rin's left arm. Rin cried out in pain and Sesshoumaru immediately ran forward to grab her, but Naraku leaped into the air and landed in the middle between Inu-Yasha's group and Sesshoumaru.
"Ah yes . . . I remember this little girl . . . I see you still travel around with a weak human," smiled Naraku, watching Rin squirm in his grasp.
"Let her go Naraku! She's not involved in this!" screamed Kagome.
"Unfortunately she is . . . Sesshoumaru has grown rather soft since our last battle . . . and he seemed not angry enough in our fight a few moments ago . . . so if I get rid of the girl perhaps he will give me a good fight,"
"Don't you lay a finger on her!" growled Sesshoumaru, not caring if his half-breed brother or anyone else heard him.
"That's it Sesshoumaru, get madder, let you fury build," whispered Naraku, running a sharp claw along Rin's neck. The cut was not deep, but it did cause a line of blood to appear on the girls neck.
"Bastard! Let her go!" screamed Sesshoumaru, charging forward.
Naraku just smiled as he dodged Sesshoumaru's attack, and rammed his hand through the lords throat. Sesshoumaru's once silver hair became a sickening crimson red as the blood ran down his chest and back.
" . . . Rin . . ." whispered Sesshoumaru, as his arms fell limply to his side, and his golden eyes dim.
Naraku smiled as he pulled his hand back, covered in the lords blood as Sesshoumaru fell to the ground, crimson blood pooling around his body. Rin was crying hysterically, calling Sesshoumaru's name over and over again, however the lord did not move. Naraku finally released the girl who immediately ran to the fallen lord. Her hands grabbed onto his robes, her face buried into his chest, not caring the least he was covered blood, and whispering his name repeatedly.
Everyone else could not move as they stared at Sesshoumaru's body. With a single hit, and Naraku's hand at the right angle, he had managed to kill Sesshoumaru with one attack. Even though they were shaking inside, they refused to show it.
Naraku just looked down at the girl crying, his eyes narrowing as he knelt down,"Be quiet!" he hissed, placing his hands on Rin's head and twisting it hard to the side, snapping her neck instantly.
Kagome screamed and so did Sango as Rin's body fell silently onto Sesshoumaru's.
"You fucking bastard!" screamed Inu-Yasha, grabbing his Tetsusaiga.
Naraku just smiled, "Now I just have you to deal with,"
"Wind tunnel!" cried Miroku, opening the void in his hand.
Naraku's eyes widened,"Fool, you will be poisoned by the insects,"
Miroku just ran forward, "If I die, you're coming with me!"
Naraku just smiled and in an instant the wind tunnel disappeared.
"What!?"
"I put that curse on you and I can get rid of it any time," sneered Naraku, suddenly appearing behind the monk.
Sango screamed as Naraku rammed his hands through Miroku's chest and stomach.
Miroku could feel the taste of blood in his mouth, the pain from the poison and both of Naraku's arms in his body. Coughing, his eyes started to go blurry, and using his remaining strength, he grabbed his staff and managed to fling Naraku off of him. Sango had tears running down her face as she ran to the fallen monk.
"Mir . . . Miroku?" asked Sango, cradling his head in her lap, her fingers running through his hair.
"Sango . . . I . . . love . . . you . . . " whispered Miroku, which were his dying words.
"No . . . Miroku? . . . . Miroku! Miroku please don't go!" screamed Sango, holding his body in her arms.
Kagome now had tears in her eyes as she tried to hit Naraku with her arrows, but he dodged every single one. Inu-Yasha pulled Sango away from Miroku's body before she was hit by Naraku's claws.
Naraku landed in a tree near by and stared down at the remaining six that stood in his way . . . Kouga, Kagome, Inu-Yasha, Shippo, Sango, and Kirara. "Now, who should I get rid of next?" questioned Naraku.
Shippo stood behind Kagome, trembling in fear, but the others refused to show their fear and weakness.
Filled with rage and vengeance Sango ran forward, grabbing her boomerang and throwing it at Naraku. The demon easily dodged Hiraikotsu and appeared behind the exterminator. Sango turned around only to have Naraku's hand grab her throat.
"Sango!" screamed Kagome, trying to run forward, but Inu-Yasha held her back.
Kirara charged forward and bit into Naraku's shoulder, trying to get him to release Sango. Naraku however just laughed, "You don't learn do you?"
Kirara cried out in pain as poison sprayed out from Naraku's small wound, blinding the cat demon. Still clutching Sango's throat, Naraku cut Kirara's throat with his claws, and she was dead before she hit the ground.
"Kirara . . ." whimpered Sango.
"Now your turn," whispered Naraku, increasing the grip on his hand.
Kagome and Inu-Yasha ran forward. Kagome hitting Naraku with her arrow and Inu-Yasha jumping on Naraku's back, trying to stab Tetsusaiga into his back.
"Fools," sneered Naraku, throwing Inu-Yasha off his back and colliding with Kagome. His attention then turned to Sango who was starting to get blue in the face, "Yes, it will be all over soon,"
Sango gave off a final whimper before her arms fell limply by her side. Laughing, Naraku released the exterminator who fell to the ground, but did not get back up.
Kagome grabbed Shippo who was quivering in her arms, and had tears rolling down his face, whispering the names of his dead friends.
"I'm actually having quite a fun time with this . . . killing the people who have always been a nuisance to me," laughed Naraku.
Kagome put Shippo now and started to fire her arrows again, but just like last time, none of them hit her mark.
"Hmm, who should I get rid of next?" questioned Naraku.
Growling, Shippo leaped off of Kagome's shoulder and started to run towards Naraku, "MURDERER!" he screamed.
"Ah, so you shall be next," whispered Naraku.
"SHIPPO NO!" screamed Kagome, trying to chase after the little fox.
Naraku laughed loudly before leaping down from his tree and grabbing Shippo by the tail, "Now, how should I dispose of you?"
"Bastard!" cried Shippo, trying to bite Naraku's hand.
"Hmmm, I think poison should do it," sneered Naraku. Bringing his hand to Shippo's mouth, he placed it over the foxes open mouth, and poured the poison in his body through is hand into Shippo's body.
"Shippo!" screamed Kagome.
Naraku smiled as he released Shippo, falling limply to the ground.
Kagome fell to her knees, her arms wrapping around her shoulders. *No this can't be . . . . this cannot be happening* she tried to tell her self.
Naraku's attention was now on Inu-Yasha who was standing in front of Kagome, "Now who should I kill first. Let Inu-Yasha watch his mate die? Or let Kagome watch the love of her life die? So many choices to make in such little time.
Inu-Yasha's eyes narrowed, "Kagome . . . run,"
"What?"
"Run to the well, you can still escape,"
"I won't leave you!"
"I think watching Kagome's heart be broken again would send a chill down my spine," hissed Naraku, lunging at the human Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha pushed Kagome out of the way behind him and closed his eyes, preparing for the pain . . . blood splattered onto his face, but there was no pain. Opening his eyes, he gasped as he saw Kouga had taken the blow and had Naraku's clawed hand right through his gut.
"KOUGA!" screamed Kagome.
Inu-Yasha stood there stunned as Kouga's body fell on his, knocking him to the ground.
"Kouga? Why?" asked Inu-Yasha.
"Take . . . care of . . . Kagome . . . . mutt face . . ." whispered Kouga, before his head fell to the side and his closed, never to open again.
Naraku once again took his position on a tree branch, staring down at the remaining two, "Once I've taken care of you, I'll be destroying this village, and then after that . . . well who knows,"
"Bastard," growled Inu-Yasha, standing once again in front of Kagome, blood on his face and clothes from Kouga's deadly wound.
"Now, I will kill . . ."
"Lord Sesshoumaru!"
Naraku sighed and turned his head to see Jaken heading their way, "Well, I might as well get rid of him too,"
Jaken didn't know what hit him when Naraku pounced on him. Inu-Yasha and Kagome tried to use this time to escape and warn the village, but half way towards the stairs, Naraku blocked their way.
"Inu-Yasha . . . it's your turn now . . ." hissed Naraku, who once again disappeared and reappeared behind him. Inu-Yasha cried out as Naraku's claws sliced through his shoulder. Kagome had been pushed out of the way, and could only watch in horror as Naraku sliced Inu-Yasha with his claws over and over again. Kagome stood up and ran forward, blood splattering on to her face that was Inu-Yasha. Reaching her hands out she screamed as she summoned her miko powers forcing Naraku back, crashing into the trees.
Inu-Yasha fell to his knees and was caught by Kagome, before his whole body hit the ground. A pool of blood slowly surrounded them from Inu-Yasha small and large wounds.
"Inu-Yasha . . ." whispered Kagome.
"Kagome . . ." Inu-Yasha whispered into her neck, "I'm sorry . . . I couldn't protect you,"
"No . . . don't say stuff like that . . . please don't leave me . . ."
"Ill . . . always be with you . . . Kagome . . . my mate . . ." whimpered Inu-Yasha.
Kagome didn't wipe her eyes as tears fell rapidly from her eyes. Giving off a small sob, she kissed her love, "I love you Inu-Yasha . . ." she whispered against his lips.
"I love . . . you . . ."
Kagome sobbed harder as she felt Inu-Yasha body go limp in her arms. *Is this what it felt like to Inu-Yasha? When I was killed . . . . it now feels like I can't go on anymore* thought Kagome painfully. Still holding onto Inu-Yasha's body, her eyes traveled around the bloody battle scene. Sesshoumaru and Rin . . . Kirara . . . Shippo . . . Kouga . . . Sango and Miroku . . . even Jaken . . .
Kagome held Inu-Yasha tighter as she saw Naraku slowly approaching, "Now it's your turn,"
*Please! Anyone! Please help me! I'll do anything! Anything to stop Naraku! Anything!* Kagome screamed in her head.
Naraku smiled as he approached Kagome's sobbing form, "Now it ends," he whispered, raising his clawed hand. With a smirk on his face he brought his hand down . . .
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Suddenly a jolt of pain coursed through Naraku's body, causing to stop his attack an inch from Kagome's back. Looking down at his chest where the pain was coming from. On his right shoulder, it started to glow a soft pink.
"What the hell is going on!" cried Naraku, feeling his new powers from the jewel decreasing.
Kagome suddenly shined a bight pink light, and looked she was on fire, surround by pink flames. Naraku could feel the immense miko power exploding from her body. Kagome gently laid Inu-Yasha down and stood up, facing Naraku. Naraku once again cried out in pain as the jewel was starting to be purified.
"What are you doing Kagome!" screamed Naraku.
"Kagome . . . is no longer here . . ." said a deep voice, coming from Kagome's form, yet her lips weren't moving.
Naraku's eyes widened, "So, Kikyo . . . you have decided to take matters into your own hands now?" whispered Naraku.
"No . . . I am not Kikyo either . . ."
Naraku screamed as the pain increased in his body.
"Part of my soul is still embedded into the Shikon Jewel, and as I speak is still slowly purifying it,"
"If you are not Kikyo . . . then who are you?"
Kagome's body became brighter with the pink flames as she slowly walked over to the kneeling Naraku.
"I am Midoriko . . . the creator of the Shikon No Tama,"
"Midoriko? How the hell can this be!?"
Kagome still continued to slowly approach Naraku, "I was a miko myself, and had the spiritual power to purify demons powers (Episode 28 if you guys are wondering when they talked about Midoriko). I died trying to destroy the demon, and ended up creating the Shikon No Tama. You said so yourself that Kikyo had unusual powers . . . well she is my reincarnation. (Okay this is most likely not true, but hey it is just a fan fic!). Kagome begged that someone would help her, and since she has not yet discovered the power she really has, I took control of her so that you may be brought to an end,"
"You think you can defeat me?"
"Yes, you power is no different from any other demon I've faced," whispered Midoriko, her hands outstretched towards Naraku, "However, I have no reason to kill since I am gone from this world . . . but . . ."
Naraku screamed out in pain as the jewel shot out from his body, and hovered above Kagome's head.
"This girls ultimate wish is to have her friends back . . . and so I grant that . . ."
The jewel began to shine a bright pink, blinding Naraku momentarily. When he opened his eyes, the blood was gone from the ground, and he gasped as everyone he had killed slowly opened there eyes, sitting up.
"Oh, what happened?" asked Miroku, rubbing his head.
All eyes were on Kagome who was still engulfed in pink flames.
"Kagome!" screamed Inu-Yasha.
"And now, I leave for you to destroy him,"
The flames suddenly disappeared, and Kagome fell to the ground, covered in sweat. Inu-Yasha ran forward and pulled Kagome into his arms, "Kagome! Kagome!"
The girls eyes slowly opened and she stared into Inu-Yasha's brown eyes, "Inu-Yasha!" she cried, throwing her arms around her mate.
Everyone was now on their feet, all eyes on Naraku. The sun slowly started to rise from the east which caused Naraku's eyes to widen.
Inu-Yasha smiled as he felt his demon powers returning. His claws extending, his hair turning back to silver, his eyes back to their golden color, and his dog ears reappearing on the top of his head.
"Like you said Naraku . . . this is the end . . . ."
TBC . . . . Okay this time it's for real. Thank you all so much for the reviews. I am now on Christmas Holidays and will be able to update the next chapter as soon as possible.
'Lynns
Winter Wonderland
Chapter Twenty-One
Naraku couldn't believe the hard time he was having with just a single mortal girl. He had tried to attack her countless times, but just ended up missing her each time.
"Alright, that's it," snarled Naraku, lunging at the exterminator and knocking Hiraikotsu out of Sango's hand. Smiling, he swung his clawed hand forward to end the exterminators life. Just as his claws were about to rip her beating heart from her body, he was suddenly hit from behind, causing him to withdraw his hand. Naraku watched as Miroku did a flip over him and grab Sango, distancing her from the demon.
"Sango, are you alright?" asked Miroku, holding his staff out in front.
"Fine," whispered Sango, looking to see where her weapon was.
"I've had enough of this," growled Naraku. A small pink light started to glow in Naraku's chest, and Miroku could feel the increase in the demon's power from where he stood. Smiling, Naraku suddenly moved with incredible speed, that even Miroku couldn't see him appear behind him.
"Die," whispered Naraku, preparing to kill the two with one kill, but once again he was stopped as a familiar presence and the sound of a sword against a sheath was coming from behind. Naraku leaped out of the way, and so did Sango and Miroku before Sesshoumaru brought Tokijin down.
"Watch where you're swinging that thing!" shouted Miroku.
Sesshoumaru paid no attention to the monk as he ran at Naraku, trying to hit the demon with his sword.
"Hey!"
Miroku and Sango turned around to see Kagome and Inu-Yasha coming towards them, "You two alright now?" asked Miroku.
"We're fine," said Kagome.
"How are you doing up here?" asked Inu-Yasha.
"Not good, even Sesshoumaru is having a hard time," whispered Sango, watching the lord of the western lands try to hit Naraku over and over again, but with the power of the jewel, he now had a speed that compared to Sesshoumaru's.
"How many more hours till sunrise?" asked Inu-Yasha.
"Still about five," whispered Miroku.
"Damn," hissed Inu-Yasha.
Miroku looked around their battle field, and sighed heavily since the poisonous insects were still hovering above them, "I still can't use my wind tunnel,"
Sesshoumaru started to grow impatient since he wasn't even able to scratch Naraku. No matter how fast he moved, Naraku seemed to be one step ahead of him . . . it was almost as if he was just toying with him . . . waiting for something. Shaking the thought from his head, Sesshoumaru continued to try to hit Naraku with his sword.
"What are we going to do?" asked Sango.
"Nothing at the moment, all we can do is hope Sesshoumaru can hold off Naraku until the sunrises," said Miroku.
Inu-Yasha watched impatiently as his brother was battling Naraku. He wanted to join the fight so badly, but the half demon knew better than that, and would not throw his life away that easily.
Suddenly Naraku hit Sesshoumaru square in the chest, causing the lord to hit the ground momentarily. Naraku then leaped into the air, landing beside the unconscious Kohaku, and where Kirara and Shippo were standing. The two were knocked away as Naraku stuck his hand in Kohaku's back, and pulled it back out to reveal a piece of the Shikon jewel.
"No!" screamed Sango as she tried to reach her brother, but Miroku and Kagome held her back.
Kouga who was lying near by tried to take a swipe at Naraku, but the demon easily dodged it due to Kouga was still injured badly. Naraku just smiled as he inserted the piece into his body, "Only two more now," whispered Naraku, his eyes set on Kagome.
Sesshoumaru was now back on his feet, but this time did not charge.
"You seem mad Sesshoumaru since you weren't able to hit me," sneered Naraku.
"Hmm, I was just getting started,"
"Perhaps,"
"Enough talking, let's get back to our fight, or are you afraid?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I'll fight you in a minute, once I get the remaining jewel shards that is!" Naraku suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind Kagome.
Kagome didn't know what hit her when she was grabbed from behind, and the bottle with the Shikon shards ripped from her neck. Inu-Yasha tried to grab the bottle, but it was a useless effort as Naraku flew into the air and swallowed the bottle whole.
"Damn it" cried everyone in unison.
Naraku started to glow a dark purple as he laughed out menacingly. No one knew what to do now that Naraku had a completed Shikon No Tama in his body.
"Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru where are you?" cried a childs voice from the trees.
Kagome turned around to see Rin walking through the trees and were heading there way.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened as he heard Rin's voice and before he could scream her name and tell her to run, Naraku had spotted the child and in the blink of an eye he appeared in front of Rin. The girl gave a small gasp and turned to run, but Naraku grabbed her and held her up by Rin's left arm. Rin cried out in pain and Sesshoumaru immediately ran forward to grab her, but Naraku leaped into the air and landed in the middle between Inu-Yasha's group and Sesshoumaru.
"Ah yes . . . I remember this little girl . . . I see you still travel around with a weak human," smiled Naraku, watching Rin squirm in his grasp.
"Let her go Naraku! She's not involved in this!" screamed Kagome.
"Unfortunately she is . . . Sesshoumaru has grown rather soft since our last battle . . . and he seemed not angry enough in our fight a few moments ago . . . so if I get rid of the girl perhaps he will give me a good fight,"
"Don't you lay a finger on her!" growled Sesshoumaru, not caring if his half-breed brother or anyone else heard him.
"That's it Sesshoumaru, get madder, let you fury build," whispered Naraku, running a sharp claw along Rin's neck. The cut was not deep, but it did cause a line of blood to appear on the girls neck.
"Bastard! Let her go!" screamed Sesshoumaru, charging forward.
Naraku just smiled as he dodged Sesshoumaru's attack, and rammed his hand through the lords throat. Sesshoumaru's once silver hair became a sickening crimson red as the blood ran down his chest and back.
" . . . Rin . . ." whispered Sesshoumaru, as his arms fell limply to his side, and his golden eyes dim.
Naraku smiled as he pulled his hand back, covered in the lords blood as Sesshoumaru fell to the ground, crimson blood pooling around his body. Rin was crying hysterically, calling Sesshoumaru's name over and over again, however the lord did not move. Naraku finally released the girl who immediately ran to the fallen lord. Her hands grabbed onto his robes, her face buried into his chest, not caring the least he was covered blood, and whispering his name repeatedly.
Everyone else could not move as they stared at Sesshoumaru's body. With a single hit, and Naraku's hand at the right angle, he had managed to kill Sesshoumaru with one attack. Even though they were shaking inside, they refused to show it.
Naraku just looked down at the girl crying, his eyes narrowing as he knelt down,"Be quiet!" he hissed, placing his hands on Rin's head and twisting it hard to the side, snapping her neck instantly.
Kagome screamed and so did Sango as Rin's body fell silently onto Sesshoumaru's.
"You fucking bastard!" screamed Inu-Yasha, grabbing his Tetsusaiga.
Naraku just smiled, "Now I just have you to deal with,"
"Wind tunnel!" cried Miroku, opening the void in his hand.
Naraku's eyes widened,"Fool, you will be poisoned by the insects,"
Miroku just ran forward, "If I die, you're coming with me!"
Naraku just smiled and in an instant the wind tunnel disappeared.
"What!?"
"I put that curse on you and I can get rid of it any time," sneered Naraku, suddenly appearing behind the monk.
Sango screamed as Naraku rammed his hands through Miroku's chest and stomach.
Miroku could feel the taste of blood in his mouth, the pain from the poison and both of Naraku's arms in his body. Coughing, his eyes started to go blurry, and using his remaining strength, he grabbed his staff and managed to fling Naraku off of him. Sango had tears running down her face as she ran to the fallen monk.
"Mir . . . Miroku?" asked Sango, cradling his head in her lap, her fingers running through his hair.
"Sango . . . I . . . love . . . you . . . " whispered Miroku, which were his dying words.
"No . . . Miroku? . . . . Miroku! Miroku please don't go!" screamed Sango, holding his body in her arms.
Kagome now had tears in her eyes as she tried to hit Naraku with her arrows, but he dodged every single one. Inu-Yasha pulled Sango away from Miroku's body before she was hit by Naraku's claws.
Naraku landed in a tree near by and stared down at the remaining six that stood in his way . . . Kouga, Kagome, Inu-Yasha, Shippo, Sango, and Kirara. "Now, who should I get rid of next?" questioned Naraku.
Shippo stood behind Kagome, trembling in fear, but the others refused to show their fear and weakness.
Filled with rage and vengeance Sango ran forward, grabbing her boomerang and throwing it at Naraku. The demon easily dodged Hiraikotsu and appeared behind the exterminator. Sango turned around only to have Naraku's hand grab her throat.
"Sango!" screamed Kagome, trying to run forward, but Inu-Yasha held her back.
Kirara charged forward and bit into Naraku's shoulder, trying to get him to release Sango. Naraku however just laughed, "You don't learn do you?"
Kirara cried out in pain as poison sprayed out from Naraku's small wound, blinding the cat demon. Still clutching Sango's throat, Naraku cut Kirara's throat with his claws, and she was dead before she hit the ground.
"Kirara . . ." whimpered Sango.
"Now your turn," whispered Naraku, increasing the grip on his hand.
Kagome and Inu-Yasha ran forward. Kagome hitting Naraku with her arrow and Inu-Yasha jumping on Naraku's back, trying to stab Tetsusaiga into his back.
"Fools," sneered Naraku, throwing Inu-Yasha off his back and colliding with Kagome. His attention then turned to Sango who was starting to get blue in the face, "Yes, it will be all over soon,"
Sango gave off a final whimper before her arms fell limply by her side. Laughing, Naraku released the exterminator who fell to the ground, but did not get back up.
Kagome grabbed Shippo who was quivering in her arms, and had tears rolling down his face, whispering the names of his dead friends.
"I'm actually having quite a fun time with this . . . killing the people who have always been a nuisance to me," laughed Naraku.
Kagome put Shippo now and started to fire her arrows again, but just like last time, none of them hit her mark.
"Hmm, who should I get rid of next?" questioned Naraku.
Growling, Shippo leaped off of Kagome's shoulder and started to run towards Naraku, "MURDERER!" he screamed.
"Ah, so you shall be next," whispered Naraku.
"SHIPPO NO!" screamed Kagome, trying to chase after the little fox.
Naraku laughed loudly before leaping down from his tree and grabbing Shippo by the tail, "Now, how should I dispose of you?"
"Bastard!" cried Shippo, trying to bite Naraku's hand.
"Hmmm, I think poison should do it," sneered Naraku. Bringing his hand to Shippo's mouth, he placed it over the foxes open mouth, and poured the poison in his body through is hand into Shippo's body.
"Shippo!" screamed Kagome.
Naraku smiled as he released Shippo, falling limply to the ground.
Kagome fell to her knees, her arms wrapping around her shoulders. *No this can't be . . . . this cannot be happening* she tried to tell her self.
Naraku's attention was now on Inu-Yasha who was standing in front of Kagome, "Now who should I kill first. Let Inu-Yasha watch his mate die? Or let Kagome watch the love of her life die? So many choices to make in such little time.
Inu-Yasha's eyes narrowed, "Kagome . . . run,"
"What?"
"Run to the well, you can still escape,"
"I won't leave you!"
"I think watching Kagome's heart be broken again would send a chill down my spine," hissed Naraku, lunging at the human Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha pushed Kagome out of the way behind him and closed his eyes, preparing for the pain . . . blood splattered onto his face, but there was no pain. Opening his eyes, he gasped as he saw Kouga had taken the blow and had Naraku's clawed hand right through his gut.
"KOUGA!" screamed Kagome.
Inu-Yasha stood there stunned as Kouga's body fell on his, knocking him to the ground.
"Kouga? Why?" asked Inu-Yasha.
"Take . . . care of . . . Kagome . . . . mutt face . . ." whispered Kouga, before his head fell to the side and his closed, never to open again.
Naraku once again took his position on a tree branch, staring down at the remaining two, "Once I've taken care of you, I'll be destroying this village, and then after that . . . well who knows,"
"Bastard," growled Inu-Yasha, standing once again in front of Kagome, blood on his face and clothes from Kouga's deadly wound.
"Now, I will kill . . ."
"Lord Sesshoumaru!"
Naraku sighed and turned his head to see Jaken heading their way, "Well, I might as well get rid of him too,"
Jaken didn't know what hit him when Naraku pounced on him. Inu-Yasha and Kagome tried to use this time to escape and warn the village, but half way towards the stairs, Naraku blocked their way.
"Inu-Yasha . . . it's your turn now . . ." hissed Naraku, who once again disappeared and reappeared behind him. Inu-Yasha cried out as Naraku's claws sliced through his shoulder. Kagome had been pushed out of the way, and could only watch in horror as Naraku sliced Inu-Yasha with his claws over and over again. Kagome stood up and ran forward, blood splattering on to her face that was Inu-Yasha. Reaching her hands out she screamed as she summoned her miko powers forcing Naraku back, crashing into the trees.
Inu-Yasha fell to his knees and was caught by Kagome, before his whole body hit the ground. A pool of blood slowly surrounded them from Inu-Yasha small and large wounds.
"Inu-Yasha . . ." whispered Kagome.
"Kagome . . ." Inu-Yasha whispered into her neck, "I'm sorry . . . I couldn't protect you,"
"No . . . don't say stuff like that . . . please don't leave me . . ."
"Ill . . . always be with you . . . Kagome . . . my mate . . ." whimpered Inu-Yasha.
Kagome didn't wipe her eyes as tears fell rapidly from her eyes. Giving off a small sob, she kissed her love, "I love you Inu-Yasha . . ." she whispered against his lips.
"I love . . . you . . ."
Kagome sobbed harder as she felt Inu-Yasha body go limp in her arms. *Is this what it felt like to Inu-Yasha? When I was killed . . . . it now feels like I can't go on anymore* thought Kagome painfully. Still holding onto Inu-Yasha's body, her eyes traveled around the bloody battle scene. Sesshoumaru and Rin . . . Kirara . . . Shippo . . . Kouga . . . Sango and Miroku . . . even Jaken . . .
Kagome held Inu-Yasha tighter as she saw Naraku slowly approaching, "Now it's your turn,"
*Please! Anyone! Please help me! I'll do anything! Anything to stop Naraku! Anything!* Kagome screamed in her head.
Naraku smiled as he approached Kagome's sobbing form, "Now it ends," he whispered, raising his clawed hand. With a smirk on his face he brought his hand down . . .
TBC . . .
Well I wasn't going to leave it there, because it would be to cruel, but I thought . . . nah this chapter would be too short then, tee hee hee
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Suddenly a jolt of pain coursed through Naraku's body, causing to stop his attack an inch from Kagome's back. Looking down at his chest where the pain was coming from. On his right shoulder, it started to glow a soft pink.
"What the hell is going on!" cried Naraku, feeling his new powers from the jewel decreasing.
Kagome suddenly shined a bight pink light, and looked she was on fire, surround by pink flames. Naraku could feel the immense miko power exploding from her body. Kagome gently laid Inu-Yasha down and stood up, facing Naraku. Naraku once again cried out in pain as the jewel was starting to be purified.
"What are you doing Kagome!" screamed Naraku.
"Kagome . . . is no longer here . . ." said a deep voice, coming from Kagome's form, yet her lips weren't moving.
Naraku's eyes widened, "So, Kikyo . . . you have decided to take matters into your own hands now?" whispered Naraku.
"No . . . I am not Kikyo either . . ."
Naraku screamed as the pain increased in his body.
"Part of my soul is still embedded into the Shikon Jewel, and as I speak is still slowly purifying it,"
"If you are not Kikyo . . . then who are you?"
Kagome's body became brighter with the pink flames as she slowly walked over to the kneeling Naraku.
"I am Midoriko . . . the creator of the Shikon No Tama,"
"Midoriko? How the hell can this be!?"
Kagome still continued to slowly approach Naraku, "I was a miko myself, and had the spiritual power to purify demons powers (Episode 28 if you guys are wondering when they talked about Midoriko). I died trying to destroy the demon, and ended up creating the Shikon No Tama. You said so yourself that Kikyo had unusual powers . . . well she is my reincarnation. (Okay this is most likely not true, but hey it is just a fan fic!). Kagome begged that someone would help her, and since she has not yet discovered the power she really has, I took control of her so that you may be brought to an end,"
"You think you can defeat me?"
"Yes, you power is no different from any other demon I've faced," whispered Midoriko, her hands outstretched towards Naraku, "However, I have no reason to kill since I am gone from this world . . . but . . ."
Naraku screamed out in pain as the jewel shot out from his body, and hovered above Kagome's head.
"This girls ultimate wish is to have her friends back . . . and so I grant that . . ."
The jewel began to shine a bright pink, blinding Naraku momentarily. When he opened his eyes, the blood was gone from the ground, and he gasped as everyone he had killed slowly opened there eyes, sitting up.
"Oh, what happened?" asked Miroku, rubbing his head.
All eyes were on Kagome who was still engulfed in pink flames.
"Kagome!" screamed Inu-Yasha.
"And now, I leave for you to destroy him,"
The flames suddenly disappeared, and Kagome fell to the ground, covered in sweat. Inu-Yasha ran forward and pulled Kagome into his arms, "Kagome! Kagome!"
The girls eyes slowly opened and she stared into Inu-Yasha's brown eyes, "Inu-Yasha!" she cried, throwing her arms around her mate.
Everyone was now on their feet, all eyes on Naraku. The sun slowly started to rise from the east which caused Naraku's eyes to widen.
Inu-Yasha smiled as he felt his demon powers returning. His claws extending, his hair turning back to silver, his eyes back to their golden color, and his dog ears reappearing on the top of his head.
"Like you said Naraku . . . this is the end . . . ."
TBC . . . . Okay this time it's for real. Thank you all so much for the reviews. I am now on Christmas Holidays and will be able to update the next chapter as soon as possible.
'Lynns