Chapter 15

"What is with Pauru?", said Arie.

"She is trying to get the Oracle of Izagnami and the Mirror of Ameratsu."

"Oh no!", said Arie, "She is trying to take over the lands. WIth the Mirror of Ameratsu, she'll even be able to defeat us."

"I can tell you exactly when she'll be attacking.", said Inuyasha, as the two sat down to talk.

As Inuyasha walked away from the southern lands, he felt the world fade and vanish.

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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. Yasha powered up to do the Dragon Scale Tessaiga. Absorbing the demonic power of the few dragons left around him, he left them weak and vulnerable. Hiroshi and Kazuo took care of them with a few swings of their swords.

Yasha looked up and saw his mother. She was no longer a zombie, but was sending magic waves into other dragons. So off guard were they from Yasha and his brothers' attacks, that they were unable to block her magic. Kaori was standing with Pauru, when other dragons appeared. Yasha thought they were reinforcements but realized the scent was different. The dragons began to attack the dragon clan of the north. One dragon landed near Pauru,

"So Pauru, we meet again.", said the dragon, as she transformed into a human.

"Arie! How dare you get involved in my battle. Kaori, use the mirror on thei weak, pathetic excuse for a dragon."

"Save yourself, Kaori. Get behind me.", said Arie.

"Don't you dare defy me, Kaori. Or I will ...", said Pauru.

"Or you will what?", said Kaori, as she whipped off the necklace and threw it away, "Now I have the jewel, the oracle and the mirror. You will never use them for evil again.", said Kaori, as she went behind Arie.

Arie called to Drake, "Take this child and get her to safety."

"NOOOOO!", screamed Pauru.

Inuyasha saw what was happening and ripped the obedience collar off. As Sesshoumaru watched in shock, Inuyasha started battling dragons from the north ... the ones just a minute ago he was on their side. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru started fighting together, battling dragons. One of the souther dragons came up to them,

"Get your family out of here. We will take over and take care of the northern dragons."

"NEVER! I never run from a fight.", said Inuyasha as he continued battling. Soon Tetsu joined the battle. Hiroshi gathered what villagers were left and got them to safety. Pauru and Arie battled on the hill.

"I will never give in to you, Arie!" shouted Pauru.

"You don't have to give in to me.", yelled Arie, "This will be your final battle.", said Arie, as she changed back into a dragon and so did Pauru.

Claw to claw, tail to tail, they fought and growled and roared. Breathing fire at each other, Arie finally made her move. Attacking Pauru at the back of the neck, Arie sank her fangs deep into the flesh, breaking Pauru's neck. As her death scream filled the air, the southern dragons rejoiced. With Pauru dead at the hands of Arie, the northern dragons were defeated.

Inuyasha ran up and grabbed Kagome and took her down to where Yasha, Hiroshi, Kazuo and Taikan were standing with Sesshoumaru. Kaori came to them on Drake's back. He had protected her the whole time. The family, except for Sesshoumaru, hugged each other, grateful to be alive.