Chapter 11

Pauru flew back to the den. She had the sacred jewel, the Oracle of Izagnami and the Mirror of Ameratsu. Now she was ready for battle. Arriving at the den, she assembled her army. She had decided that the first village they would attack was the village near where the half-demon lived. This would also give her a chance to destroy Sesshoumaru and take the rest of the half-demon's clan hostage and turn them into her slaves.

Inuyasha obediently went through his charade as he assembled the troops for war. He knew it would be a one-sided battle unless Yasha had managed to ready everybody. He knew if Yasha was prepared, the girls would be elsewhere and out of danger and his boys would be fighting for the family. And who would they be battling? Their own father.

Inuyasha tried to decide when he would turn on the dragons, but now he had a strange feeling he wouldn't have the chance. Pauru was keeping a close handle on Kaori. And Pauru gave him another incentive to be obedient. Kagome would be out on the battlefield.

"One wrong move,", Pauru had warned him, "And not only will you fell my wrath through the collar, but Kagome will pay the penalty will her life."

Inuyasha was wondering what chance he would have against the dragons with Kagome used as a guarantee of his obedience.

Yasha, Hiroshi, Kazuo, Taikan and Sesshoumaru prepare for battle. They know the dragons plan on attacking, but at this point in time they have no idea when or, more precisely, where.

Tetsu managed to sneak away and inform Yasha of the planned attack. His warning came extremely close to the time of battle and the group found themselves at the village practically on the tails of the dragons. The dragons were cutting down villagers left and right, using fire and swords. It was easily a one-sided battle until Sesshoumaru and his group showed up. Yasha transformed Tessaiga as his brothers readied there swords. Aiming for dragons, Yasha screamed out,

"ADAMANT BARRAGE!"

Sesshoumaru got rid of dragons using Tenseiga, but as he looked around at the carnage, he noticed who was leading the dragons into battle.

"INUYASHA!", he said, bitterly.

Running up to his little brother, he noticed the collar around his neck. Attacking Inuyasha's new sword, Sesshoumaru tried to find out what was happening,

"How did these pathetic demons manage to get you over to their side?"

"SHUT UP, SESSHOUMARU! I did what I had to do.", said Inuyasha, as their swords clanged.

"I never though that you would destroy a village.", taunted Sesshoumaru.

"I'm surprised to see you protecting a village. I didn't know you had it in your heart.", replied Inuyasha, as he was thrown back by Tenseiga.

"What I do and don't do is of no concern to you, little brother.", he said, with hatred, "But you give me the chance I have always wanted. I will kill you tonight."

"Do as you wish.", Inuyasha said.

Yasha and his brothers were doing a great job of destroying demons. His father had taught Yasha how to use the Tessaiga well, and he was a narked swordsman. Between the Wind Scar, the Backlash Wave and the Adamant Barrage, Yasha had dragons running scared. Yes, his father would be proud of him. Maybe someday even, his father would bequeath the Tessaiga to him. Getting ready to power up the sword for its Dragon Scale attack, to wipe out the power of a few more demons, Yasha froze. He saw a few things that scared him. One, his mother up on the hillside, directing her magic to assist the dragons and recoup their strength. And two, his father fighting his uncle. What the hell was going on? And where was Kaori?

That's when he saw her. She was with Pauru and she had the jewel and another orb in one hand. And a mirror in the other. And the mirror was aimed at Sesshoumaru. Stuck frozen to where he was, he didn't see the two dragons come up from behind him. Before he had a chance to react, a sword sliced his head off.

The rest of the battle went down hill from there. Pauru ordered Kaori to use the mirror on Sesshoumaru. Kaori recited at the mirror,

"I see Sesshoumaru without his demonic powers. Weakened and in trouble."

As she recited what she saw, Sesshoumaru reacted. Dropping his sword, he fell to his knees, pitifully weak. Pauru ordered Inuyasha,

"SLAY HIM!"

Inuyasha hesistated and Pauru reacted by emitting her anger through his obedience collar. As Inuyasha cringed in pain, he screamed,

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!"

To get out of the pain, he hauled off and sliced off Sesshoumaru's head. The pain immediately stopped.

Having seen their brother get slain, the other 3 brothers were soon felled by dragons has their confidence had dwindled. The dragons were victorious. Having destroyed the village, the villagers, and Inuyasha's family, Pauru was exalted. Going to Inuyasha's old residence, she looked for Inuyasha's daughters, she was upset to discover that they were gone. But, she found Tetsu and her anger boiled over.

"So you were how they knew we were coming to this village."

"They knew you were coming, sister, I just told them where and when."

"Where are the daughters?"

"Yasha sent them away. I do not know where."

"Then you will pay for this with your life."

"Do as you wish.", Tetsu said, as he knelt and bowed his head. The slice was quick and then it was over.

Inuyasha looked around. He couldn't believe what he had done. He saw Pauru set fire to his home, but he barely reacted. He knew his girls were not there. Those three were safe. But his sons were dead. Kaori and Kagome were zombies and he might as well be dead. He decided he would kill Kagome, Kaori, and then himself. Better death than to have them serve the dragons for the rest of their lives. Rushing over to where Kagome stood, he prepared to charge her and kill her. But somebody read his mind. Somebody called out,

"STOP!"