Chapter 21

"Kagome I'm coming to save you. Hold on just a little longer" Inuyasha shouted as he came running to her.

Inuyasha had chosen Kagome over Kikyo. It was tough but he listened to his heart and this is what it told him to do. Kikyo was now going to be just a mere memory and a relationship that didn't and now never last. Indeed his heart was tearing up inside but he knew deep down he was doing the right thing. Kikyo is already dead but she walks among the living so now she can finally be in peace. Kagome had her whole future ahead of her and Inuyasha really didn't want to see another loved one's life ruined because of Naraku's insidious plots. Naraku followed the hanyou with his eyes and then looked back at Kikyo suffering. This only meant one thing to the evil demon, Kikyo's death was approaching and it was just the matter of seconds for him to demand her bone, clay body into nothing but dust. His eyes grew redder and then an devilish look took upon his face. It was time for the demise of Kikyo for the last time. No way she can be resurrected again and this time he'll make sure it's impossible to even get a small portion of her ashes. The day was getting darker and the miasma was surrounding the demon with Kikyo in his hands.

'Kill her'

A low voice tone was carried by the wind to the demon's head. Naraku was telepathic the demon and the demon's eyes flashed red and then back to it's original color. The grip on Kikyo was getting tighter and tighter by the second. The last remaining souls finally left the clay woman's body and then her body became even more fragile then before. The souls gave her strength and helped the body strong but since they left, her body was as easy to break as a clay pot. Which she is right now, since she is made of harden clay, bones, and grave site soil. Naraku smiled and then a slight sound was made once the demon completely crushed Kikyo's deserted body. The sound was louder for Inuyasha he immediately stopped and looked back to where Kikyo was trapped. A cloud of dust was surrounding the demon's hand where Kikyo was and then broken smashed clay fell to the ground. The youkai Inu's eyes widened and there was nothing further he could do for Kikyo but save her reincarnation. That was his life now. Spending the rest of his life of commitment to Kagome, whom he had fell in love with.

"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!" Inuyasha used his claws and destroyed the demon with one simple attack, who has Kagome.

The demon blew up and Kagome fell to the ground but saved by Inuyasha. Her eyes fluttered open and she noticed she could breathe right. There wasn't anything else Inuyasha can do for Kikyo now. Kagome was safe for now and that's what mattered at the moment. Kagome struggled to stand up but she needed Inuyasha's help. Inuyasha left Kagome standing there and he went to kill the last demon. He's nail's glimmered in the little sun that shone and then they were covered with blood once he struck the demon with his claws. Pieces of the demon corpse came raining down and went into a pile or parts and blood. Kagome smiled and then her attention was caught by the presence of the sacred shikon shard near by. Inuyasha looked back at Kagome and noticed her full attention to the castle. The full youkai ran towards her and he put her on his back like usual. Then they were off into the castle itself. There, Naraku and Kajin waited for them to duel to the death. This time Naraku was going down for good and he wont escape again from Inuyasha.

"Turn next right, there Naraku will be there" Kagome directed.

"Thanks Kagome" Inuyasha thanked and then went in the direction she had said.

With Naraku:

"Kajin do not hesitate when it comes to killing that girl Kagome or it will be the end of your life" Naraku warned.

"I wont" Kajin said in a low voice, telling he really didn't want to kill Kagome.

"You are a smart one. Get ready to complete your task because they are closing in on us fast" Naraku implied and a dark cloud appeared and covered the room with miasma.

"What the hell?" Kajin thought.

Back with Inuyasha and Kagome:

"Over there Inuyasha!" Kagome pointed to the room where Naraku and Kajin where.

"Are you sure he's in there and not in some room on the other side of the damn castle?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yeah I'm sure. I'm not stupid and I'm the one who can sense the jewel shards so trust me" Kagome said angrily.

"Well whatever. The faster we defeat the damn bastard for good, the sooner we get to leave this place and never come back" Inuyasha implied and then kicked open the door to the room full of miasma.

"Miasma!" Kagome gasped.

"Kagome cover you mouth. Don't breathe in the toxic" Inuyasha ordered.

"I'm okay. It's not affecting me at all but it seems to me that it has an affect on you though" Kagome said.

"Don't worry it's not holding me back from killing him. It's just a little stench that needs to go away and will once I kill em'" Inuyasha said and let Kagome down from his back. "Kagome where is he? Where is the jewel shard's glow coming from in this room?" Inuyasha asked.

"Hold on" Kagome looked around the room. "There! He's on your right Inuyasha" Kagome answered.

"Good going Kagome. You have a great talent of finding jewel shards" Naraku talked from the shadows of the miasma.

"Naraku...you bastard show your self!" Inuyasha shouted.

"Let me ask you something Inuyasha. How does it feel to lose the woman you fell in love with fifty years ago all over again? Does it hurt inside? Is your heart broken?" Naraku asked.

"It does hurt but not as bad as you think. I did what I had to do and I know I made the right decision. Kikyo really didn't belong in this world and now her spirit can rest in peace. Kagome still has her life to look forward to and it wouldn't be right if her life ended like Kikyo's fifty years ago. You took her life and I wasn't going to let you take Kagome's. You have ruined so many lives and now it's going end right here, right now. So you better repair yourself for what I'm about to do to you" Inuyasha had spoken the truth.

"I'm ready when you are half demon" Naraku smirked, unaware Inuyasha was a full youkai.

"Feh, half demon. I'm a full fledged demon if you haven't noticed that. My power has doubled and you better watch yourself" Inuyasha smirked as well.

"Like I'm scared" Naraku bluffed. "Damn his power has increased by ten folds" Naraku thought to himself.

"You better be scared you filthy bastard!" Inuyasha charged Naraku.

"Kajin! Now!" Naraku shouted.

Out of the blue, Kajin came out of the shadows and took Kagome away. Inuyasha was forced to look back at her and he was off guard. Naraku struck Inuyasha in the gut and blood splattered on the ground. Kagome was gone and so was Kajin. Inuyasha pulled Naraku's hand out of his gut and clawed him across the chest. Naraku was sent back and four deep gashes appeared on his chest. Blood fell to the floor and the room was taken over by the stench of demon blood instead of the miasma. Inuyasha smiled but he it didn't stay for long. He had to get Kagome back before he could kill Naraku. Her safety had to come first and he needed her help in defeating Naraku. He was a powerful foe but even Inuyasha couldn't defeat him alone. Even though Naraku wasn't at his ultimate form, he still wanted help to make sure he was dead. Inuyasha ran out and was on Kajin's trail.

"Kajin what are you doing!" Kagome tried to break free.

"Getting you to safety" Kajin smiled.

"Huh?" Now Kagome was confused.

"I don't want to kill you Kagome and what you said to me earlier, it helped me realize I can't be controlled by another demon" Kajin sort of blushed.

Kagome only could smile at him.

"KAGOME!" Inuyasha came out of the tree tops with his left hand above his head, ready to strike.

"No Inuyasha!" Kagome cried out but it was too late. Or was it?

"What?" Inuyasha was falling towards Kajin with his claw all ready but it was to late to stir back.

"SIT!" Kagome shouted.

'BAM!'

"owe..." Inuyasha could barely speak after that fall.

"Uh maybe I shouldn't have done that" Kagome put on a fake smile and laughed weakly.

"Why not?" Kajin asked.

"He still needs to battle Naraku and he can't battle if he's on the ground" Kagome answered and helped Inuyasha up.

"Thanks a lot Kagome. Naraku could have attacked me while I was down on the damn ground. Quit saying sit. It annoys the hell out of me" Inuyasha explained.

"I thought you like that you have it on!" Kagome's voice turned up a notch.

"Should you even be arguing?" Kajin asked.

"He does have a point" Kagome said and then they headed back to the castle.

"Oh Kajin give me the Sacred Shikon Jewel back" Kagome almost forgot.

"Oh yeah" Kajin reached into his kimono and pulled out the jewel. "Here you go" he said as he handed it to Kagome.

"Thanks! Now lets get Naraku together!" Kagome said with full confidence.

To be continued...