Ch.2 A Battle None Shall Forget

(First of all, I need to thank Hitoribocchi for reviewing and stroking my ego! Know this Hitoribocchi-chan, all who read must thank you for inspiring me to continue, I also hope others shall RR, please? And flames must be kept to a minimum so as not to inspire writers block and depression, thanx again Hitoribocchi!)

Disclaimer: Only my own made up characters, you should know this by now right?

-In a clearing at the foot of Mt. Takuseharu, Norm POV-

Red crimson was splattered upon what was once the green grass of a clearing at the base of the mountain Takuseharu, every so often, more crimson would spill, and another's fallen body, enemy or ally, would be strewn upon the ground, adding to the canvas of the clearing.

-Thunk, slash, gurgle-and another body added to masterpiece of crimson coated bodies.

This was the final battle, it had taken the group about two weeks to reach it, and in that time, Sesshoumaru, Inu Yasha's half-brother and Taiyoukai of the Western Lands, had joined them. After that Kouga, Ayame, and the wolf-tribes offered their assistance in the destruction of the wile Naraku as well. Shippo and Yasu had been sent back to Kaede's, Kage had transported them in one of his larger forms, and flew effortlessly on the wind currents, with the appearance of a snake slithering the sky. Sesshoumaru had left Rin, Jaken, and Ah-Un in the safety of his palace in the western lands. And also during this time, Kikyo had tried to get Inu Yasha to go to hell, or kill Kagome, both of which he refused at the moment, pleading her to let him go with her after the confrontation of Naraku. Kikyo had disappeared to who knows where after that.

But, now, here they were, on a canvas of crimson caked bodies. Naraku had brought an army of lower-leveled yokai, along with Kanna, Kagura, and not surprisingly Kikyo. Many of the wolf-tribe had fallen, along with many of Naraku's army. But, Sesshoumaru was trying to destroy Kanna, seeing as with the Tenseiga at his side Kanna could not steal his soul, while Kouga and Ayame took on Kagura. Inu Yasha and Sango were trying to get to Naraku, while Miroku sucked in demons when the Saimyousho were not in the way, and Kagome had long run out of arrows, so she opted for a sword of one of the fallen, and struck down any that came near to her as she charged the sword up with her miko energy. Kohaku had long since died, Naraku had pulled out his jewel shard to gain more power and enrage the demon-slayer, Sango.

Things were getting very tough, and fatigue wore on them as the second day of battle came.

-Kagome's POV-

My body was tired, but it seemed almost to work automatically, as a demon got near I'd slash and stab with my sword, charging it with miko energy every so often when the need arise. But I allowed my-self to asses how the others were doing as well, it appeared that Sesshoumaru had taken care of Kanna, and was now working his way to Naraku, Kouga and Ayame were having trouble killing Kagura, and looked a bit beaten up, Inu Yasha and Miroku were fine, Kirara however had fallen under one of Kagura's unexpected wind blades, but I couldn't find Sango, but as I saw her I yelled out for her.

"Sango! Watch out!"

Naraku was sending one of his tentacles right at her, I couldn't watch. But at the last minute Miroku took the blow that was meant for her.

"NO! Miroku!" I heard Sango yell/sob out.

"Sango, I…I will a-always l-lo-ove y-you." Miroku sputtered out, before his body was added to the bodies around him.

'Miroku…he's d-dead.'

I felt enraged at what had happened, that Naraku had killed Miroku, my some-what older brother, he killed Sango's love, and he would pay for killing my friend.

"NARAKU!" I heard myself bellow.

"THIS ENDS TODAY!"

-Norm POV-

"NARAKU!" everyone paused as they felt Kagome's power reach heights unimaginable, and her eyes glowed white, with an eerie white aura around her.

"THIS ENDS TODAY!" and with that Kagome's gathering power exploded in such a mass, that any evil yokai or soul had been killed in a 50 mile radius, and everyone listened to Naraku's cries of pain, as his body was purified into nothingness.

Everything seemingly stopped for a moment, and yokai, hanyou, and human observed around them, and apparently Kagura still lived.

"Kagura!" Kouga yelled.

But before Kouga could leap at her, Kagome called out in a hoarse voice.

"Kouga, please stop! Kagura was controlled by Naraku; it was him who killed your tribe.

All through this Kagura reached her hand to her heart, feeling it beat within her chest.

After Kouga had decided that his revenge was brought when Naraku died, Kagome went to gather Naraku's shards, and fuse them with her own. And as soon as it was, a bright light forced all looking to look away. And when the light receded a voice was heard, seeming to be a mix between a female and other male's voices.

"What is your wish?"

Kagome thought for a moment, before replying.

"For the happiness of my friends, and that all that died, that were pure, because of Naraku, be brought back."

"As you wish, but the shikon-no-tama will still require you to guard it."

Kagome only nodded as the shikon glowed restoring the lives that have fallen and were innocent, and fulfilling the wishes that would bring her friends happiness. Sango cried out as Kohaku, Kirara, and Miroku stood alive in front of her, and it was no doubt that her village had been restored as well. Kouga's tribe, as well as the other wolf-tribes, were brought back, and Kouga was able to let his obsession over Kagome go, and realize his promise to Ayame. Sesshoumaru's arm had grown back, and Kikyo was brought back to life with her own soul, Kagome's soul apparently had returned to her, proving she wasn't Kikyo's reincarnation, and she and Inu Yasha embraced.

After this happened another glow came from the jewel, but surrounding Kagome, making her pass out.

-In the shikon-no-tama Norm POV-

'What? Where am I?' Kagome thought as she looked about the pale plain that seemingly didn't end.

"You are in the shikon Kagome. Shippo, Yasu, and Kage's wish will be fulfilled in here." Said a kind female voice.

(Sorry if it's lame, or goes too fast, and what a cliffie huh? Please RR, or I might get a case of writers block, sniff, sniff.)