A Means to an End I

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Stressed

Koenma tapped his fingers against the wood of his desk as fear filled his being. If what Kuwabara told him was true then they were screwed. Botan quickly left to find Yusuke. They needed the strongest. They had tried to reach Hiei only to have no answer. Koenma was worried as he stared at his office door in fear. They had barred it and security had been increased. The Shikon shard was still in his drawer. The electricity flickered and Koenma buried his face into his hands. He could feel the ki increasing in the room. The lights had flickered in a sign that to much energy was being produced.

"You're positive she's with Naraku." Koenma said in hopes that Kuwabara was wrong.

"She took control of Kurama and even said she wanted Naraku's power," Kuwabara said with dread.

"This isn't good," Koenma whined as he just waited.

A portal opened in the room and Koenma sighed with hope. He prayed that Yusuke had been found. A frown crossed his face as Kagome stepped out of the portal with Kurama's communicator in hand. She smirked and tossed the communicator to his desk. Kuwabara prepared his spirit sword and Kagome rolled her eyes. Akago smiled at Koenma as Kurama held him with dull eyes.

"So good to see you," Kagome purred as she stared at Koenma.

"How could you do this?" Koenma asked Kagome with anger.

"Easy," Kagome whispered as she smiled.

"You broke my team apart and played with their hearts!" Koenma growled. "How dare you take advantage of the only one that cared for you?"

Kagome's smile faltered before she raised her cold eyes to Koenma's angry orbs. Kagome pulled her beads out and Kuwabara attacked her. She jumped back in surprise as she touched her bleeding wound. Akago growled at Kuwabara and a white light engulfed Kurama. Youko Kurama glared at Kuwabara as his eyes bled red. Kagome noticed this and took her chance to go after Koenma.

Yusuke glared at the man that had interrupted his and Keiko's dinner. His long silver hair hit Yusuke in the face as Keiko frowned. His amber eyes clearly showed distaste. He allowed his youki to show through his concealment spell. Yusuke stood up and glared at him. He didn't like this youkai harassing him and his girlfriend. Keiko sighed and rolled her eyes. They could never get any peace.

"YUSUKE!" Botan screamed as she ran through the restaurant door. Keiko knew that this was the end of their date.

"What is it?" He hissed in embarrassment. People were beginning to stare at the scene. Botan tensed as she looked at the man in fear.

"Lord Sesshoumaru," Botan acknowledged as she deeply bowed. Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes.

"Get up," he mumbled as he noticed people staring.

"What is going on?" Yusuke demanded.

"Don't speak to Lord Sesshoumaru that way!" Botan scolded.

"Tell your spirit detective that I need to enter Reikai now. The security is to high right now," Sesshoumaru coldly said. He didn't want to kill any more of Koenma's men or ogres. Their blood smelled horrible.

"Kagome is working for Naraku!" Botan snapped at Yusuke.

"What about Kurama?" Yusuke asked.

"She's controlling him," Botan answered.

Yusuke looked at Keiko in sorrow. She gave him a soft smile.

"Go save the world," Keiko encouraged.

He nodded and kissed her on the forehead before he left with the others. Yusuke silently vowed to make Kagome pay for playing with his team.

Kagome grimaced as she held Koenma by his neck. His face was turning purple from the lack of air. She was positive that he wouldn't suffocate to death. Kagome turned to Kuwabara who was barely avoiding Youko's claws. She frowned and tossed Koenma to the wall. Kagome knew that Kurama would regret hurting his friends.

"Leave him to me, I want to spill his blood," Kagome said to Akago.

Akago smiled at her and forced Youko to step away. Kuwabara's spirit sword had long ago been extinguished. Koenma weakly pushed himself up to his knees as his eyes widened in fear. Kagome pulled Kuwabara up by his hair and smirked at him as he winced.

"Leave him alone! Take me!" Koenma pleaded. He dealt with death everyday, he didn't want to see his employee's death.

"Akago," Kagome whispered, "release Kurama."

Akago frowned and released his hold on Kurama. Kurama quickly reverted to his human form and fell to his knees. The transformation took a toll on his energy. His emerald eyes searched the room until he found Kagome. Pain filled his eyes as he realized what was happening. A portal opened behind him and Yusuke was the first to step out. Sesshoumaru and Botan stepped quickly after him. Botan ran to Koenma and Yusuke aimed his spirit gun at Kagome.

"You bitch!" Yusuke shouted.

"This is my world, and you will all be under my rule!" Kagome yelled to them as she held Kuwabara higher and whispered into his ear.

"Kagome," Kurama whispered as he pushed himself to his feet.

Kagome looked to Kurama and smiled at him as she whispered, "Sorry."

Yusuke shot his spirit gun and Kagome glared at him as it came toward her. She threw Kuwabara toward the spirit energy. He slumped to the floor as it connected with his body. Botan screamed and Koenma looked away as Botan cried into his body. Yusuke stood there stunned as her hand came back down to her side. Kuwabara was on the floor and he no longer breathed. Kagome sighed as she walked over to the desk and pulled out the Shikon shard.

Yusuke screamed as he charged at her. Kagome sadly smiled as she saw his tears fall. Kagome pulled Akago to her and held her hand in front of her. Yusuke banged on the barrier and cursed her to hell. Sesshoumaru approached her and coldly stared at her.

"You have made the wrong choice Miko," Sesshoumaru coldly said.

"You know about her!" Yusuke shouted as he glared at the youkai.

"Take care of Kohaku," Kagome whispered to him as she vanished with Akago.

Sesshoumaru snorted at her display as he looked at the dead human on the floor. He pulled Tenseiga from his hip and approached Kuwabara's body. The Tenseiga pulsed once before Sesshoumaru used it. Kuwabara shot up from his spot and searched the room with his eyes. He opened his palm and gazed at the black pearl in the center of his hand. He smiled as he looked over to Yusuke. Yusuke glared at him and punched him on the head. Sesshoumaru noted the black pearl and smirked.

"The legends are true," Botan whispered to Koenma.

Kurama looked over at Kuwabara and smiled in relief. She knew about Sesshoumaru's sword. Kurama reasoned that this was a part of her plan.

"I'm gonna' kill her," Yusuke promised.

"No!" Kuwabara shouted. Yusuke gave him a disbelieving look.

"She knew about the Tenseiga," Koenma mumbled. Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes at the ruler's stupidity.

"Kagome knew about Sesshoumaru and said to come to the dimension in the black pearl," Kuwabara relayed the message.

"We can't trust her after that display," Yusuke growled.

Kuwabara placed at black pearl on the ground and tapped it three times. A black vortex opened up. Yusuke frowned and glared at Sesshoumaru.

"Go help the Miko," Sesshoumaru ordered.

"Who the hell are you?" Yusuke growled as he tensed at the glare he received.

"Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Makai lands, Ningen," Sesshoumaru informed.

Yusuke glared at him and went to look for Kurama. He was someone he could yell at for believing the weird Miko. He didn't find the redhead in the room. Yusuke turned to the portal and saw a flash of red hair vanish into the dark pool. Sesshoumaru picked up Yusuke and flung him into the portal. It quickly closed and he grinned. He loved startling the Ningens.

"Can she be trusted?" Koenma questioned. Sesshoumaru looked at the spirit with indifference.

"I don't know," he responded with a grin. Everyone's sweat dropped as they looked at the smirking Taiyoukai. Sesshoumaru continued to grin with the hope the Miko made the right choice.

Kagome sighed as she studied the lands around the castle. Everything was dead and she knew Naraku was not happy. Akago clung to her and she offered him a comforting smile.

"No matter what happens, I want you to do whatever it takes to escape Naraku," Kagome whispered to him.

"I won't leave you," Akago seriously said. Kagome sadly smiled at him as Kanna approached them.

"Stay safe, no matter how much I scream," Kagome whispered to him.

Akago shook his head and Kagome bit back the tears. Kanna held out her hand and Kagome set Akago down. She pushed him toward Kanna and smiled at the girl.

"Naraku is waiting for you," Kanna whispered to her.

"Take care of him," Kagome said as she walked off.

Kanna noticed the Tetsusaiga at her hip as she walked off. Akago plopped on the ground and began to sob. Kanna looked at the boy with calm indifference. She reached out and patted his head. Her black eyes stared at the man that approached them. His emerald eyes glared at Kanna and she softly smiled.

'Maybe Kagura will get her wish, maybe Naraku will finally die,' Kanna thought as she watched the man walk toward the castle.

Yusuke growled as he trailed after Kurama in the thick forest. The place smelt of death and looked like shit in his opinion. He voiced his opinion in attempt to lighten the mood. Yusuke wanted to yell at Kurama for being to nice, but he knew that the fox didn't need to be yelled at right now. Yusuke noted the boy Akago in the distance. He was sobbing as if the world had ended. The girl in white stared at him before softly smiling. The passed them and entered through the castle gates.

Kagome kneeled at the outside entrance to Naraku's room. She heard the shoji slid open and grinned. Soon, her plan would be complete and everything would be right. Kagome looked up and noticed Naraku wore a smirk. She pulled the shard from her shirt and tossed it to him. He caught the shard and looked from it to her. Kagome bowed her head once more. She could feel the shard rejoin the rest of the Tama.

"You have served me well," Naraku smoothly said.

"It has been an honor," Kagome responded.

"For serving me so well I will give you agift," Naraku said as she stood up.

He walked over to her and pushed her hair behind her ears. Kagome sighed in disgust as he stepped back to stare at her. Her eyes widened in pain as she felt his hand tear through her chest. She screamed as her eyes welled up with tears. Naraku injected miasma into her body and she fell to her knees.

"You will have the honor of dying like Kagura," Naraku hissed to her.

Kagome slumped to her side and stared up at him. He pulled the Shikon no Tama from his body and revealed it's tainted beauty. He smirked at her as they both heard her name called. Naraku stepped away and grinned at her. He would allow her a last moment with the one that she betrayed. Hopefully the Kitsune would tear her heart out.

Kagome felt her body lifted up into warm arms. Her eyes were filled with tears as she noticed the emerald orbs that searched her gaze.

"Why did you come?" Kagome softly asked. He hugged her to him regardless of the blood that his outfit soaked up.

"I told you I wouldn't leave you," Kurama whispered.

"But…" Kagome stuttered.

"I knew you were only betraying Naraku, so I hold nothing against you," Kurama assured her as she cried harder.

"How touching," Naraku sneered.

Yusuke had heard the exchange of words and was even angrier then normal. He didn't know whether to be angry with the girl for deceiving them or angry with Naraku. Yusuke figured that if the girl survived her would yell at her for doing this alone. Yusuke aimed his spirit gun and fired at Naraku. Naraku laughed at his body regenerated.

"Leave," Kagome whispered to Kurama.

"Never," Kurama whispered to her.

"Then I will so you'll have reason to leave," Kagome whispered as she stopped breathing.

Kurama tensed as he felt her go limp. Fear coursed through him as he desperately held her body. Naraku laughed as he noticed that she had finally died. Yusuke shook with rage as he attacked Naraku with twice as much effort. Kurama squeezed his eyes shut and slowly placed her on the ground. He reached up and closed her dull eyes. Kurama then turned his gaze to Naraku and joined the battle.

Author's Note:

I wanted to originally end this chapter at Kuwabara's death, but figured that would earn methreats, but, so I ended it at Kagome's death instead, even though this might earn me more threats(locks doors and hides)
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