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Inuyasha's Death: Inuyasha has to die, but that doesn't mean he's going to die in my story! I don't know how he dies on the show, but he's not in Kagome's time, meaning that he's going to die sometime, supposedly. I'm not gonna really mess around with Inuyasha dying and how he dies unless I'd really have to. I don't want to mess up anything, so I'll leave it at that. Everyone stop crying and stop protesting or whatever else you've done. Please get over Inuyasha dying and concentrate on the fact that he's alive.

Chapter 42

I do not own Inuyasha

"So, you remember everything before that day?" Inuyasha asked Ikuto suspiciously. "I don't know, it sounds pretty fishy. I mean, you remember yourself but not what Naraku did. He's trickier than what you think. I bet he did more than simply just asking you a whole bunch of questions. You're not telling me something, so stop playing around!"

"I'm serious!" Ikuto yelled. "I don't remember what he did to me!" Inuyasha and Ikuto were over Kagome's house yelling at each other in the dinning room. Ikuto called and rushed over to Kagome's house. Inuyasha hadn't gone back to the Feudal Era yet, so once Inuyasha got the news of Ikuto's full recovery, it turned into an all out war. Now the two of them were in each other's faces with their fists balled up. They were both ready to start throwing punches at one another.

"I don't believe you! You tell Naraku my most important secret and you expect me to believe you? I think you're up to something!"

"You idiot!" Ikuto was so appalled. "I would never work with Naraku, if that's what you're suggesting! He's should pay for all the things he's done. I'd never do something so foolish. I want Naraku dead just as much as anyone else, Inuyasha!"

Kagome realized that Ikuto's gestures had become more violent and brash. He also was so appalled by Naraku. Yes Ikuto had heard some of the stories and was possessed, but just the way he took it, was more like Inuyasha's actions and feelings. 'Man, these two really do act alike. That's why they can't get along. The two of them are too similar.' "Come on Inuyasha, he says he doesn't remember anything. Once he does, he'll tell us." 'He does seem different though.' "Can you remember anything else though, Ikuto?"

Ikuto calmed down and sat down on the floor next to Kagome. He tried not to be suspicious. Kagome seemed to notice that he wasn't exactly himself though. "Why would you ask that Kagome? I told you everything that I know." 'Everything you need to know, anyway.'

"Stop goofing off and tell us the truth!" Inuyasha slumped down on the floor and glared at Ikuto evilly. "I swear if I find out that you're lying, I'll make you wish you were never born!"

"I wouldn't lie to you, Inuyasha, especially not about something concerning Naraku. You've just got to believe me. Don't insult me!"

Inuyasha crossed his arms and looked away. "The night of the full moon is coming up in a two days. This is all your fault, Ikuto. Naraku knows all about me."

"Inuyasha, you can just stay here with me in this time," Kagome suggested. "Naraku can't come here and you'll be safe."

Inuyasha's ears perked, but Ikuto frowned a bit. "You want him to stay here for a whole week?"

"That's fine" Inuyasha slowly formed a giant smile that was more out of spite towards Ikuto rather than pleasure. "I'll just stay here!" He glared and smiled at the same time right at Ikuto. "Why don't you go home and get back to your little worthless life?"

Ikuto grunted. "What is your problem? You can be so inconsiderate sometimes. What about your friends Shippo, Sango, and Miroku, or even Kirara? If Naraku comes to kill you, then your friends will be in the way and when you come back, they'll be dead, and it'll be your fault!"

"Shut up!" Inuyasha hit Ikuto upside his head, and Ikuto had enough.

"Stupid dog!" Ikuto rammed himself into Inuyasha and began to wrestle him. He was on top and had Inuyasha pined down at first, but Inuyasha forced him off and pinned Ikuto down and shoved his face into the floor.

"Come on punk!"

"Stop it!" Kagome yelled. "He's got to go to work!"

Ikuto had forgotten all about it, but he had to stop fighting Inuyasha anyway. He was feeling a little under the weather. "Let's call a truce."

"Yeah right!" Inuyasha let him go and turned away from him. "Let's call it an 'I won' instead of that. You're pathetic!" He crossed his arms. "Anyway, I'll get to them and make sure that they're in a safe location. Naraku won't find them. Naraku will be looking for me, not them."

Ikuto fixed his tie and checked to make sure his clothes were alright. He was dressed for work and had stopped at Kagome's on the way. "I agree with you on that little fact. Just don't be stupid Inuyasha." Ikuto brushed his hair with his fingers. "Naraku's pretty tough."

Kagome was the only one who noticed that something about Ikuto was different. She couldn't place her finger on it, but she knew something was strange. 'Ikuto's awfully concerned about Inuyasha all of the sudden. I thought the two of them hated each other. Inuyasha still obviously doesn't like him, but Ikuto seems to be doing alright.' "You should get to work, or your brother really will fire you."

Ikuto looked at his watch. "Oh, you're right. I have to leave now if I don't want to be late. I'll catch you later, Kagome." He rushed off a bit, the way Kouga did. With a loving smile to Kagome, but in a rush because he didn't want to get into it with Inuyasha, and plus he had to deal with the fact that he wasn't winning Kagome's favor that day. He also rushed off, because he didn't want to be late to work. He wasn't going to drive fast that day. He was usually a speed demon, but was afraid to drive fast when feeling so sick. He almost fell asleep on his way to Kagome's.

'I wonder what's wrong…' Ikuto asked himself. 'Maybe Naraku did something else to me after all. I can't remember if he did or didn't. It's possible. If something is wrong with me, then I'll be endangering Kagome. Maybe I should keep away until I can figure things out.' Ikuto kept bugging himself with thoughts such as those. Even during his brother's board meeting, he couldn't help but wander off in thought. 'I sound too much like Inuyasha. I don't even have all of his memories and I'm starting to think I myself am up to no good. That can't be true. I would never hurt Kagome. Even when that stupid demon possessed me, I still didn't hurt Kagome.' He sighed, but it easily turned into a light cough.

"Are you alright, Mr. Kazasami?" asked one of the board members.

Suno realized just how pale his brother was. "Ikuto?"

"Perhaps you should seek some fresh air" another one said.

All of the men agreed, but Ikuto didn't make a move until his brother said it was alright to actually leave. Once he got up, he walked out of the board room and made his way towards the stairs, and up to the roof. 'I just need some air…' He sat down on the roof, not thinking about how his suite was going to get dirty. He just needed to rest. 'What has Naraku done to me?'

Ikuto's lack of energy continued on for the rest of the night. Sarah and Rina were concerned, but Suno seemed a bit uneasy, as if he was hiding something. Ikuto realized it during dinner, and confronted him. "What's your problem Suno? You seem a bit uneasy."

"And you seem half dead. What happened to you?"

"You're changing the subject." Ikuto pushed his plate to the side and wiped his mouth with a napkin. "I'm sick of everyone hiding something from me. I thought that you of all people wouldn't keep secrets from me, but I guess I was wrong!" Ikuto threw his napkin on the table and went off to his room.

"Daddy, why is Ikuto upset?"

Suno pushed his plate away, suddenly losing his appetite. "Ikuto is sick Rina." 'He doesn't realize how much sick…' Suno had indeed been keeping something from his brother but he still wasn't going to tell him that night. It didn't seem right at all. 'There's something else wrong…'

Ikuto collapsed on his bed. He didn't take a shower, didn't even attempt to take off his clothes. He just plopped down on his bed and began to sleep. Whatever Naraku supposedly did to him, made him incredibly sick, and it was beginning to piss him off. 'What's the purpose of this?' He closed his eyes and easily fell asleep. He could barely keep them open at all.

The next day, he had the same problem. He was very tired, even more so than the day before. He was pathetic even. He had his butler bring him to school because he himself couldn't drive. He probably shouldn't have even gone, but he didn't want his attendance to be ruined like the last year. He tried to stay awake for as long as he could, but he even eventually fell asleep in school.

"Yo demon!" Koashu began to shake Ikuto until he woke up. When Ikuto raised his head, he could see Koashu's smiling face. "She's collecting our tests. Hoped you got it done before you took your long nap."

Ikuto looked down at his blank test paper for advanced physics and began to panic. He had a hard enough time with science already. "No!" Some of the students, especially Koashu, began to laugh at him. His teacher however saw that he wasn't just bored, and walked over to him and touched his forehead. "What are you doing?" he asked. Everyone else in the classroom only laughed harder.

"Mr. Kazasami, please go to the nurse's and retake this test next week after school."

Ikuto was a bit relieved, but only worried more on his condition. It kept getting worse. He kept feeling weaker and weaker, every minute that passed by. He tired to study, but he couldn't concentrate. He wanted to drive, but couldn't take the chance of being in an accident. He couldn't even eat. At dinner, he was merely playing around with his food. He just didn't have the stomach and will power to actually place it in him mouth. Sarah and Suno easily noticed it, but of course Sarah was the first one to mention something. "It's your favorite and you haven't even touched it."

"I appreciate it…"

"It's your mother's recipe."

Ikuto stopped poking his meal with his fork and pushed it away. "I know you asked the chief to make lasagna with my mother's recipe and thank you, but I just do not feel up to actually eating anything. I just haven't had the stomach for anything today. I haven't been feeling well."

She dropped the subject of the food and continued with another conversation. "Kagome called while you were sleeping."

Ikuto nodded. "I'll call her."

"So did your friend Michael from America. He said he sent you an e-mail."

Ikuto didn't even hear the next part. He was too tired to notice.

"You should see a doctor!" Sarah shouted. "This keeps getting worse."

Suno shook his head. "I'll tell Dr. Tokishima to come here instead. There's no point in the press poking their nose in our affairs. Do you know how hard it is to keep them out of it?"

"You're being ridiculous!" Sarah actually argued with her husband. She didn't do it often. "I mean he might have something hard to cure. We should get started on it now, unless you prefer him to die! Last I heard Tokishima was half way around the world."

"I'll send for him. Unless Ikuto plans on dying today, he can wait until Tokishima comes. There is no other doctor better than he and he also keeps his affairs to himself. He doesn't ask questions and won't report anything. I'll call him and he'll be here by tomorrow night."

"I'll be alright" Ikuto stood up and left the table. 'What's wrong with them? I always turn out alright. I'll be just fine.' He tried to at least look fine, but once he reached the stairs he had trouble getting up. He had to really struggle. This time however, he did have enough strength to get ready for bed. He took a shower, but nearly passed out while taking it. Once he was out and dried, he put on some underwear and climbed under his covers. 'Maybe I should pay attention to Sarah a little more. I do feel horrible.'

The next thing he knew, he was being shaken by tiny hands. When he opened his eyes, he saw Rina's relieved face. "You're gonna miss school."

'I can barely move and I feel so hot.' "I don't think I can go, Rina." He tried to move, but his back began to hurt while his covers were brushing against it. 'What's wrong with me?' He began to groan and bit his lip, trying to resist the pain. "Rina…"

Rina touched his forehead and brushed his hair back. "Are you gonna be okay? I'm really scared for you. Mommy is really worried and I think daddy is upset too." She looked as if she was going to start crying. She touched his back, and he yelled out quickly, but quieted down and turned it into a hiss. Rina pulled her hand away in fear and had to force herself not to cry. "Ikuto…I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

'Why does it hurt so badly? I'm burning!' "Rina, could you pull the covers off of my back. I'm really hot."

She nodded hesitantly and carefully touched the blanket with her fingers. She waited to actually pull it back. She was very afraid to. She didn't want to hurt him again. "I'm scared…" She gulped but pulled it back. "Ahhhh!" She covered her mouth to stop herself from screaming.

"What is it? What is it? Please tell me!"

She reached out to touch his back, but couldn't do it. She couldn't do it. It looked disgusting. "I thought you only had one burn mark from your fire."

"I do…" Ikuto hoped that the fear that suddenly overcame him would leave. He hoped it was misplaced. "What's wrong?"

"There's a burn mark on your back. It looks like a spider."

'No!' "A spider you say?" Once she nodded, he broke out into a cold sweat. He tried to move, but he really didn't have the strength. "Rina put it back on me. Put the blanket back on!" She panicked once he yelled. She did as he commanded in fright. "Don't tell anyone about this! I need you to promise me!" Rina wouldn't answer. She thought she should tell her parents if it was something really bad. "Rina!"

"Yes, I promise I will not tell my father."

"Get lost for a minute." Rina was frightened and ran out of the room and slammed his door. Ikuto didn't have time to think about Rina's feelings. He was scared himself. 'A spider mark on my back? It can't be! I can't be! This can't be true. Only Naraku and his incarnations have spider marks on their backs. I can't be an incarnation.' He glanced over at his phone. He was too weak to even reach it. 'What should I do? Should I call Kagome?' He tried to move, but couldn't. 'It wouldn't do any good anyway. I have some of Inuyasha's memories. I could probably make a better decision than he could anyway.' He grunted. All of his worst fears were coming into reality. If he didn't do something fast, Kagome or his family could end up dead. 'Naraku hid himself inside Kohaku once, but he can't be doing that now. I saw Naraku leave with Kanna. He couldn't be inside of me, so what's wrong with me?' It was all beginning to make sense. No one ever really trusted him, not even Kagome. They all sensed something strange about him. Was this why? Was he some kind of monster? 'But I'm Inuyasha's reincarnation. I have some of his memories. What's my connection to Naraku?'

Ikuto's back began to burn again strongly. He grunted and shut his mouth tight and grinded his teeth together so he wouldn't yell out. 'I fell like I'm on fire!' He could swear he was on fire. It reminded him of when he was little. He could still remember the pain and fear of the flames. At first he was unaware, and he picked up the scent of something burning, without realizing it was him. Then there was an overwhelming amount of pain and then finally, he felt cold. This time he didn't feel cold. He just felt the horrible pain grow stronger until he had no choice but to cry out in excruciating pain. "Ahhhhhhhhhhh!"

"You called him last night?" Sidney and Michael were busy studying in a café near their school. "What did you say to him? How is he doing?"

Michael took a sip of his coffee. "I don't know. I never got the chance to talk to him. He was sleeping and his sister-in-law picked up the phone."

"You didn't forget the time difference and call him too early or too late did you?"

"No, I heard he was sick, and I heard it wasn't a cold either." He closed his text book that was sitting on the table and reached out to touch Sidney's hands. "Sidney, we will have to visit his home sometime. Going to Japan would be a nice little trip we could have together, just you and I visiting our friend."

"I always wanted to see Japan."

"Just you and I can go on a true romantic adventure and reunite ourselves with our friend, after I propose to you in the moonlight near Mt. Fuji."

Sidney decided not to hit him and began laughing. "You told me all of your plans? It's not going to be as romantic now. There's no surprise."

"The only surprise would be if you said yes." He started laughing with her, but soon only himself was laughing. She looked so disappointed. "What is the matter my dear?"

She shook her head. "It's just that I…I just thought it would be nice." She started to blush rapidly once the devilish smile came to his face. "I meant going to see Ikuto, you boofhead!" She tried to brush off the fantasy with anger, but being with him made her happy.

"Alright then…" his smile would not fade though. "We'll have to pay him a visit on Christmas break. He'll be thrilled."

"Ikuto?" Suno tried to open Ikuto's door, but he felt the body of Ikuto pushing the door, so he could barely open it at all. "What are you doing in there?"

Ikuto peeked his head over, but hid the rest of his body behind the door. "I'm not dressed. Don't come in here."

"As if I care. Now, what happened? Why did you yell like that?"

"I stubbed my big toe" Ikuto admitted. "It was a harmless little accident, even though it felt like I broke it."

Suno didn't exactly buy it, but he let it go. "I got a call from your school asking about your health. I told them you weren't feeling well and that you were staying home. Is that still the case?"

"Yeah, but I was gonna hop in the shower to relax myself."

Suno narrowed his eyes in on his little brother. "Take better care of yourself."

Suno closed the door, and once he did, Ikuto turned around and smirked as he looked to his victim. 'It'll all be all over soon. Master Naraku's wishes shall be realized and Inuyasha will be dead.'

'I hope they stay safe.' Inuyasha was concerned about leaving his friends all alone. They were safe and Inuyasha made sure that they weren't being followed. They should last the night all by themselves, but Inuyasha felt more like a coward than anything. 'I shouldn't just leave because Naraku knows. He probably expects me to run away…' He grunted. 'Then again, I can't leave Kagome with him. Ikuto's too dangerous. He might even hurt his family.' Inuyasha turned behind him and thought about going back. He decided that it was best not to though. 'I think Naraku is up to something, and it'll most definitely will be tonight, but I've got a bad feeling that it's gonna get Kagome hurt. I'll go to her.' Inuyasha was a very far distance from the Bone Eaters Well, but he could get there before sundown. He had to.

Ikuto looked at his watch. Hours had passed since Suno and Sarah left for work, and Rina left for school. As soon as they were gone, Ikuto declared a mini vacation to all those who worked in the Kazasami house and told them to go home. He was completely alone, just like he planned. He didn't need any witnesses for what he was about to do. He had to dispose of something as soon as all of his workers left and as soon as he was done with that little chore, he got a special gift for an acquaintance of his and hid it in his back pocket.

All was going according to plan.

"I suppose I should go there. Inuyasha is bound to show up sooner or later."

"I wonder when he's going to get here!" Kagome was sitting upside down on her bed, holding her alarm clock. "I shouldn't be so worried. I know he'll come, but I just can't help it sometimes." She had heard that Ikuto was sick, but the fear of Inuyasha in trouble overcame her current concern for Ikuto's health. It just did. "Inuyasha, I'm not coming to get you. I trust that you'll make it here safe."

"Kagome?" Inuyasha looked up in the well and saw a face he wasn't expecting to see. He jumped up and landed out of the well, an amazing jump really. Inuyasha crossed his arms and waited for an explanation. "What are you doing here?"

"I was just waiting out here for you. I told Kagome I would tell her once you arrived."

"Well, I'm here, so get out of my face, you little cretin. You're lucky I don't kill you, and believe me when I say I wanted to do it, and I mean badly. Just keep out of my way, or I'll have to kill you." Inuyasha attempted to leave, but Ikuto stepped in his way.

"I know you're angry, and I didn't mean to tell Naraku. I can't ask for your forgiveness, mostly because I know exactly what you'll say. You can't forgive me, and I can't really blame you." He had to do his absolute best to try not to smile. "I know you won't forgive me, but I thought I should at least tell you that I remember everything Naraku did."

"You do?"

He nodded. "Yeah, unfortunately, he made me go back and remember a lot of things. I was tricked. He was Kagome when he came to me, and I couldn't tell it wasn't her. He made me drink something, some sort of demonic concoction. It made me drowsy and completely honest. To make sure I wouldn't lie to him, the jerk transformed into my mother."

"Your mother?" When Ikuto nodded his head once again, Inuyasha began to grunt. 'Curse that Naraku!' "So what did you remember?" Inuyasha could feel everything beginning to slip. He was losing his power. 'The night of the new moon is here.'

"I remembered being you, Inuyasha. He asked me when you transformed and many other questions that I had no choice but to answer. I couldn't deny Kikyou anything, since I was you…"

"Are you saying that you actually remember being me?"

Ikuto looked up outside at the sky. Darkness was approaching, sweeping all across the land. Ikuto turned back over to Inuyasha and saw his body changing. The change was quick. His body pulsed, and everything changed. His hair was black, his eyes were brown, and his fangs and claws were gone. Inuyasha grunted once he saw the transformation was complete. He felt so insignificant and weak. His senses were now pathetic. He felt practically blind and death. He already missed his super natural nose. No matter how many times he did it, he never got used to becoming a human. It wouldn't be so bad if he didn't have to keep going back and forth between being powerful and being weak.

"So you remember everything?" The thought disturbed him greatly. 'No way can he have my memories. It's not possible.' "If you do know something, then what do you know then?"

"For starters…" Ikuto reached into his back pocket and smiled. Inuyasha wasn't as fast anymore, or aware of his surroundings like he would be as a half demon. He was vulnerable. "I know how you die."

"What?" Inuyasha silently gasped once he felt something enter his stomach. It was a swift and sharp pain. He knew what it felt like when something went through his gut, and especially a blade. Now it was different. He felt weak and helpless. "You-how could you?"

Ikuto pulled the dagger out of Inuyasha's gut and said "No Inuyasha, it's not exactly your time to die, but I thought I would shorten your life to make things a bit more interesting." Inuyasha held his wound and backed away, trying to keep the blood from pouring out. In a few seconds, he collapsed on the ground.

"You traitor. I knew you were up to no good!" Inuyasha was losing consciousness. He was close to death before but this time was unlike anything else before.

Ikuto looked at his dagger. It wasn't the typical type. Its edges were jagged and wavy, the perfect weapon. "Don't worry Inuyasha, because you're not going to die so quickly. I stabbed you in the perfect place. You see, you're going to bleed and bleed, but you're going to keep alive for a couple of hours. You're going to think you'll make it to sunrise, but you'll die right before. Your wound will probably get infected, and you'll die a horrible and miserable death. You'll be in excruciating pain, and you'll die." He smiled. "Goodbye, half breed."

Just as Ikuto had begun to walk away, Inuyasha grabbed on to his leg with all the strength he had. "Don't you dare touch Kagome!"

Ikuto shook his leg away. "I'll do as I please Inuyasha. Kagome, Suno, Sarah, and Rina will all die, while you are too weak to do anything about it. You'll be dead within a few hours, and that's if someone comes in here to help you. Kagome might, and if she pokes her nose into my business, you can make sure that I'll rip her apart."

"No!" Inuyasha wanted to do something, but he couldn't. He didn't have the strength. 'He's working for Naraku.' "I'll survive somehow Ikuto and I swear I'll kill you for this!"

'They're nothing but threats.' Ikuto placed the dagger back into his sheath once he wiped it off with a handkerchief. He left without looking back, without feeling a bit of grief. 'Soon you'll be dead, and once you're gone, Kagome, the rest ofyour friends,and every single last Kazasami will die.'

To be continued…..

A/N: Is this really Ikuto? What could have possibly happened, and will Inuyasha survive? You know the drill! You've got to review so I can update!