Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or any other anime - I just like making up stories…oh, and this is my third official fan fic and my first InuYasha fan fic so I'll just apologize now if it sucks. Sorry!
Chapter Fourteen: The Demons Downfall
Sango was sure she was going to vomit. Things in the cave were completely out of her control; the demon was in charge now, and for her, it was torture. Shippo was laid flat on his back, she could see that he was breathing, but he was quite unconscious. Inuyasha was still sitting there on the floor, eyes closed, with a peaceful easy look about him. But ironically, mass chaos was surrounding him. Kagome was possessed and the demon was shooting arrows left and right. Sango herself had taken one in her leg, and strangely enough, it almost felt like if she plucked it out she would be able to stand, if it weren't for the fact that she would probably just get nailed with another arrow if she did. But then there was Miroku with an arrow in his side and the furious priestess with a second arrow just moments from entering his throat. Miroku would be killed if Kagome was successful. Miroku would die. Sango felt the bile rising in her throat. She looked frantically around the room, of all the times to have sent Kirara out to hunt alone. She gave Inuyasha another glance. His eyes suddenly opened and he blinked. Was he awake? Their eyes met. He looked towards Miroku and Kagome, taking in the situation, his eyes narrowed.
Miroku swallowed, he attempted to come to grips with the fact that his death was upon him. At least, I'm dying at the hands of a beautiful woman, albeit the wrong woman, but a woman nonetheless. He smiled and closed his eyes. But fortune was with the monk and death would have to wait another day to take him.
Inuyasha seemed to come out of nowhere. In one short moment he had seized the bow and arrow from the priestess and was standing before her, growling savagely. He cracked the bow in half in his fist, and smiled at the rage that spread across the face of the possessed priestess. He turned to the surprised monk and nodded for him to stay where he was, then turned back to the demon.
"Your time's up Nanashi." He snapped. "Get the hell out of her or I'll make you."
"You fool! Do you honestly think you can defeat me?" Kagome's mouth opened and the speaking voice of the demon came out of it. "There is nothing you can do, if you attack her, she will die." The priestess's body flew across the cave in a fury, she was obviously running.
Inuyasha smirked; his plan of action was surprisingly simple. "I don't plan on hurting her; I'm not going to attack her at all, actually."
Miroku and Sango exchanged glances wondering about the plan he had in mind involved. Both of them were curious about the turn of events that led to Inuyasha's escape from Kagome's dream, but their questions would have to wait. At that moment the young kitsune was stirring as if he were trying to wake himself. He slowly sat up and blinked his eyes at the scene before him. Sango forced herself to crawl over to the little demon and he whispered up to her.
"What happened? When did Inuyasha wake up? Are you and Miroku alright?"
"I'll be fine." She whispered back as she checked his body for other injuries. "Inuyasha just woke up, he's got a plan."
In fact, he was already taking action to fight the demon, or so they thought. Before their eyes, Inuyasha crossed the distance between him and the priestess in a single leap and instantly wrapped his arms around her shoulders. At once the priestess began to scream and struggle in his embrace.
Everyone else in the cave gasped. They had never seen Kagome react to his touch like that. Over her screams they barely made out Inuyasha's shouts to them.
"He loses strength at the touch of anyone who cares about her. If we all can hold her then he will be forced to withdraw. Get your arms over here and help me!"
As fast as the injured friends could move themselves, they came to his aid. Miroku took it upon himself to hug Kagome from behind, squeezing his arms around her waist, turning her into a sort of Inuyasha/Mirkou sandwich. Shippo flung his arms around the priestess' legs and held on for dear life. Sango hesitantly stood beside Miroku and placed her hands on Kagome's shoulders as if she were preparing to give her a back rub. At first, they doubted the plan's effectiveness, seeing as the screaming was merely continued. But suddenly an explosive light came bursting forth from Kagome. She seemed to be nothing but light; it came from the tips of her fingers, toes and even every strand of hair. Everyone but Inuyasha released themselves and took a step back.
From the center of the brightness, where Kagome stood, a small dark liquid-like creature emerged; it was the true form of Nanashi. He fell from the center of Kagome's chest and fell to the floor, inching himself up like a worm to escape. It was this moment that Kirara returned through the cave door and upon seeing the wretched demon's weakness, promptly stepped on him, destroying Nanashi forever.
"I guess Kouga was wrong about Nanashi not having a true body." Sango smiled at Kirara as she drew close to her master. "It looks like he was a real worm."
"Or maybe he didn't have one until some poor unsuspecting insect got caught by him." Miroku nodded and gave Kirara a pat on the head. "Either way, we're finally free of him. What a relief."
"I'm just glad he's dead now." Shippo placed a weary hand on his throat. "Aren't you glad too Kagome?"
Everyone turned to look up at Kagome who was still in Inuyasha's embrace. She opened her eyes for the first time in quite a while and smiled. "Yea Shippo, I'm glad. And you know, I think I've just about had it with this cave." She blushed as Inuyasha released her from his arms.
To Be Continued one last time...
One more chapter left everyone! I'm now taking input on what sort of ending you'd like: a mushy romantic ending, a true-to-the-series ending or a crazy-out-of-control ending? Vote please! lisa
