Sorry it took so long but I had school like everyone else. I think that you all will be happy to find out that Sesshomaru, Kikyou, and Inuyasha will finally reach Naraku's castle. I just now noticed that I ended the last few chapters the same way. I apologize; also this will probably be the last chapter. I might be able to fit in one more, but I doubt it. On with the story!

Revenge of the Forgotten Love

Chapter 7 Forgotten Revenge, RenewedLove

"Finally, we're here," Inuyasha declared, reaching the youkia's castle. "Must you always point out the obvious," Sesshomaru asked. He just loved to burst his brother's bubble. Kikyou was the next to speak, "How about you two fight after we kill Naraku, for good this time?"

The two of them silently obeyed. They both had too much respect for Kikyou to disobey her. 'Damn, I'm turning into an obedient puppy,' Sesshomaru thought. "So how do we get in," Kikyou asked.

The other two observed the castle for the first time. It looked like all of Naraku's former castles, seeing as they all are identical. Save that this one appeared to have a miniature barrier around it. The castle also had a large, or rather huge, moat around it, filled to the brim with possessed piranhas. (A/N: What, I couldn't think of anything better.)

"Simple, we go through the door," Inuyasha said. He then jumped up to destroy the large wooden gate. Apparently there was a barrier, since Inuyasha was repelled by it and sent flying toward the piranha-infested waters. The hanyuo outstretched a hand, trying to grab the bank, but failed miserably. He was however saved by Sesshomaru who had grabbed Inuyasha by the scruff of his neck.

Inuyasha protested against the nice save however. "What the hell did you have to do that for," he yelled. Sesshomaru merely dropped Inuyasha and turned to Kikyou. "Can you break the barrier," he asked.

"I think so," Kikyou then strung an arrow and sent it flying. It served its purpose and dispelled the barrier. Sesshomaru then destroyed the large wooden gate and entered. Inuyasha grabbed Kikyou and did the same.

As expected, the castled was empty. Inuyasha ran to the middle of the courtyard and yelled, "Naraku, come out and fight me!" Naraku did not show himself, but Kagura and Kohaku stepped forth from the shadows.

"Sorry, Inuyasha, but you're going to have to fight us first," Kagura said as she opened her fan. "Dance of Blades!" she yelled, unleashing her wind powers. Kohaku also pulled out his weapon and began to attack.

Sesshomaru stepped forth and began attacking Kagura, which left Kohaku for Inuyasha. Kikyou provided back up for both of them, but soon enough her own enemy showed up. Kanna appeared behind Kikyou, and began fighting her with spells.

The wind sorceress continued to use the Dance of Blades, until Sesshomaru got close enough to be on the offensive. Sesshomaru attempted to slice her in half with his sword, but she dodged his attack. "Dance of the Dragon!" Kagura yelled, creating her whirlwinds.

Inuyasha meanwhile was trying to figure out how to defeat the kid without killing him. Kohaku, however, seemed fully intent on killing Inuyasha. The hanyuo landed a few good punches on him and sent him flying backwards.

"Kohaku, you need to snap out of it! The jewel must have been extracted by now, so how is Naraku still controlling you, and what's more how are you still alive," Inuyasha asked. The boy did not answer, instead he got back up and began attacking again.

The mirror in Kanna's hands began glowing as she tried to capture Kikyou's soul. The priestess however was not going to lose her soul right after regaining it. Kikyou let an arrow fly straight for her mirror. Kanna's barrier stopped the arrow before it could do any damage, though.

After a while of battling, Sesshomaru succeeded in blasting Kagura and if not killing her, then seriously injuring her. Inuyasha was still fighting Kohaku though, and Kikyou had broken Kanna's mirror, rendering her powerless.

"Why do you hesitate to kill him, Inuyasha," Sesshomaru asked, annoyed. Inuyasha answered, "Aw, shut up already! I don't want to kill him cause he's under Naraku's control." Inuyasha dodged another attack and leapt back to where Kikyou and Sesshomaru were standing.

Kikyou narrowed her eyes and looked hard at the boy. She then turned to Inuyasha, "Inuyasha, there's a fake jewel in his back. Is that the only thing keeping him alive?" Inuyasha nodded, "Yeah, I guess so. Naraku must have put a fake jewel in him after he extracted the real shard."

"Perhaps by purifying the jewel we can stop him and get him out of Naraku's control," she inquired. "Alright, I'll hold him down for you," the hanyuo said, speeding off. Inuyasha landed a punch on Kohaku and got him in a headlock for Kikyou. The priestess then rushed over and put a finger to the jewel shard in the boy's back. Kohaku fell unconscious as the jewel was purified.

"Well, I see that you have gotten through my defenses. I suppose that you should have the honor of fighting me head on," Naraku said. Then Naraku himself stepped out from within the castle. He was wearing his traditional baboon skin robe. However he soon striped himself of it, revealing his new body.

His new form sported a spider-like body with a scorpion tail at the end. The youkia also had some dragonfly-like wings on his enormous back and his ugly face was still plastered on the giant head.

"Damn, he just keeps getting uglier," Inuyasha said loudly. Kikyou nodded in agreement. "What is looks if it means power," Naraku asked, from an unmoving mouth.

Sesshomaru then stepped forward and spoke, "Naraku, you cannot be more powerful, because you do not have the jewel anymore. In fact you're pathetic without it, what chance do you stand against me?"

"Indeed I am weaker without the jewel and probably don't stand a chance against you without it. However, who said I was going to battle without it," Naraku said in a laughing tone. All three of them were confused by his words, but would soon understand.

Almost immediately after he said that, a flash of light shot out of the ground and shot through Kikyou. Kikyou fell to the ground in pain as the other two watched in horror. "Kikyou," Inuyasha yelled as he ran over to the dying priestess. "Inuyasha," Kikyou moaned as she fell into his arms.

A horrid laughter filled the air and awakened Sesshomaru from his shock. His head quickly turned to Naraku and the thing in front of him. In front of Naraku was a creature that looked like a miniature Naraku, and in its mouth was the Shikon no Tama! (A/N: It looks like Kageroumaru, or Juuroumaru. I forget which, but it's the smaller one and has Naraku's head on it. Yeah, I'm so original.)

The mini Naraku turned to hand the jewel to Naraku, but never got there. "Hiraikotsu," a woman yelled and a giant boomerang flew out of the air and sliced the small youkia in half. The Shikon no Tama was cast into the air by the force of the attack and a blur shot into the air and caught it.

Upon landing the blur became the form of Shikara, holding the jewel. "Excellent, give me the jewel Shikara," ordered Naraku. She merely smiled and threw it to Kikyou, landing on the ground before it. "Why should I give the jewel to a murderer like you," the wolf youkia said before starting a fistfight with Naraku.

"Inuyasha," Miroku called as Kirara landed, letting both Sango and him down. Inuyasha was still crouching, holding Kikyou. Sango gasped, "Kikyou." Inuyasha reached down and grabbed the jewel, handing it to its protector. "Sango, Miroku, guard Kikyou. I have some business with Naraku," he said to them.

Sesshomaru had joined Shikara and double-teamed Naraku. The balance of speed and power between the two was wearing Naraku down fast. "You treacherous wench," Naraku cursed at the woman. She replied between punches, "Aww, go to hell, Naraku!"

Both of them landed a solid blow on him, throwing him backwards.

Sango's hiraikotsu flew out of nowhere and cut off two of Naraku's front legs. With two of his legs gone he couldn't get up or move very fast. Inuyasha seized his chance and leapt into battle, "Wind Scar!"

The Wind Scar tore through Naraku, destroying him. However he wasn't completely destroyed, his head remained intact. He grunted with pain, and was about to summon his miasma to make his escape. "Oh no you don't," Miroku called, "Wind Tunnel."

The monk removed the rosary beads from his arm and opened the Wind Tunnel. The black hole began to suck everything in its path. The remains of Naraku were able to resist it for a moment, but were finally sucked into the void. "Curse you all to hell," was his last cry as the foul youkia was forever removed from the earth.

Miroku was about to reseal his arm, but the hole in his hand disappeared before their very eyes. "It's finally over," Sango breathed. Kikyou breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed from her kneeling position, Sacred Jewel in hand.

"Kikyou," he said jumping over and taking her in his arms. "Kikyou, please don't die, I love you," he whispered in her ear. The priestess's lifeless hand fell to the ground and releasing the jewel from her grasp.

A tear began to stream down his face and he once again called to her, "No, Kikyou. Please, I love you don't die. Let me die instead, please live!" The others watched with solemn faces, sympathizing for him and her.

The Sacred Jewel began to glow its beautiful color, and the dead woman was lifted off the ground. Her wounds healed and she came back to the ground with open eyes. "Inuyasha," she said, gazing into his eyes.

The jewel upon the ground continued to glow, however. It then split into the four souls from which it was created. They seemed to smile as they ascended into the heavens.

Kikyou then stood, as did Inuyasha. They stared at each other before another broke the silence, "Kikyou, Inuyasha, you two were made for each other. Do not let me stand in your way any longer."

Sesshomaru had said that after seeing that he was no longer in Kikyou's sights, he then turned and walked away. Shikara did the same. Miroku and Sango also followed suit taking the unconscious Kohaku with them, leaving Kikyou and Inuyasha alone.

They then kissed the long, passionate kiss that they had both been waiting for. The revenge of the forgotten love was finally completed by that kiss. Revenge had given way to the love that both had forgotten in their hatred and sprouted anew in a greater light. Kikyou and Inuyasha cherished that moment and were never separated again.

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"Hey, Sesshomaru," Shikara called, bringing him to a stop. "You fight pretty good, what do you say about teaming up?"

"Why should I trust you? You were working for Naraku," he said walking off again. Shikara called after him, "Wait, I was just working for him to find out more about him to destroy him. I would never completely work for him, he killed my family after all, so please reconsider."

He sighed, "Fine, suit yourself." 'Kikyou has made me too soft for my own good,' he thought. She looked absolutely delighted by his answer. "Thank you, you won't regret it," she thanked him.

'Things are going to get interesting now. I wonder what the future has in store for me. Not to mention for the two of us,' Sesshomaru thought as they continued their journeys.

Yeah, stupid ending I know, I wrote it. I hope you all are satisfied though, cuz I just couldn't stand for Inuyasha to end up without Kikyou. And I don't usually respond to reviews but to answer stupidisstupiddoes's question: Sorry but, I think that Kagome is a malice. I just, in nicer words, don't like her.

And for those still confused about the title, revenge of the forgotten love isn't referring to Kikyou getting revenge. It is referring to love getting revenge on the two of them for forgetting about what they once shared. It actually took me a while to figure it out, and I still might not have it right but I think it's correct. Thank you all fro reading all of my story and sticking with me!

- Moon's Darkness