Chapter 1: Completion

"Wind Scar,"

"Hirakotsu,"

Sango and Inuyasha cry as Kagome releases her sacred arrow. The attacks fly through the forest littered with fallen trees, rubble, gashes in the earth, and bodies of demons. All three attacks hit their mark as the three attackers collapse from exhaustion. In the wake of the attack nothing is left but a single orb of light, the Jewel of Four Souls. Naraku, drawing only on the power of the incomplete Jewel, was unable to defeat Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku and Kirara.

Near the conclusion of their battle, Naraku claimed the final shards of the Jewel from Kouga, who was soon after carried off unconscious by the rest of his pack, and Kohaku, who was killed when the shard was removed. Despite the completed Jewel's power Naraku was still defeated by Inuyasha and the others. Throughout the battle each one made several blows and took many as well. They were not only fighting Naraku but Kagura, Kanna and several hundred smaller demons.

Before the final blow was dealt, Kirara was poisoned and unable to maintain her large form. Miroku was seemingly killed when a piece of Naraku's flesh, tipped with poison, went straight through his chest. Sango made many attempts to get to the monk's side but all in vain. Naraku's shades and many other small demons held her in combat. They all fought hard and were all wounded, but Inuyasha was the most injured of them all.

Countless times he took blows for Kagome, leaping in front of the attacks to either block or take them. When Kagome was hit, Inuyasha's attention was diverted leaving an easy target for Naraku. In spite of their injuries they fought on. In the end Inuyasha, Kagome, and Sango were the only ones left able to battle. They put the last of their strength into a final blow that ended it all. Afterwards they all fell into unconsciousness. The last thoughts of Inuyasha and Kagome before they fell into darkness were for each other.

'W-where am I? The battle…Where's Kagome!' Inuyasha thought as he regained consciousness.

He was very disoriented but he immediately scanned the area for Kagome. He had only begun looking when his eyes fell upon the tainted Shikon Jewel. As much as it hurt him, he picked himself up. His whole body was covered with injuries that had only begun to heal and when he stood up many of them reopened. He staggered painfully over to the Sacred Jewel, which was a dark swirling mass of evil. Being used by Naraku for his evil purposes had tainted the jewel more than Inuyasha had ever seen it. As Inuyasha's blood streaked hand neared the Jewel it drew his demon side out. When he finally held the jewel in his hand, his human half was almost completely gone. Inuyasha didn't notice the change at first, but when he did it was too late to stop it. His amber eyes were turning an evil crimson color and his fangs and claws were lengthening. All his wounds were completely healed, but Inuyasha didn't notice. The Jewel clung to his hand as he was surrounded with a purple light.

'No! I can't stop it. I can't stop the transformation. NO!'

"INUYASHA" he heard a familiar voice cry.

He saw Kagome running towards him crying and unmindful of her wounds, which had begun bleeding again.

'No. Kagome. Stay away' he thought but couldn't say.

When Kagome reached him she threw her arms around him. The light surrounded both of them and healed all of Kagome's injuries as well. At her touch the transformation began to cease and the Jewel to purify. As soon as he was able, Inuyasha dropped the Jewel. He held Kagome who was crying into his haori.

"Kagome, what were you thinking? I could have killed you." He said softly

"But you were transforming and…and I didn't want to lose you" she sobbed.

Soon Kagome calmed down and bent to pick up the Sacred Jewel. When she touched it some of the evil aura disappeared, but not much.

'Was Naraku truly this evil as to taint the Jewel so badly?' she thought looking at the jewel.

"Inuyasha we have to find Sango and Kilala, they're injured. And Miroku might be…" she trailed off as the unpleasant thought crossed her mind.

"Yeah well you're injured too"

"I'm…not anymore." She said amazed. "Neither are you. The jewel must have healed us. So can you catch Sango, or Kirara's scent?" Kagome asked as she slipped the Jewel into her pocket.

She wasn't worried about Shippo because she made him stay with Kaede while they went to fight Naraku. Inuyasha scented the air, it was hard to find Sango's scent mixed in with the stench of all the slain demons, but he finally caught it and turned around.

"Sango and Kirara are this way" he told her.

A few feet away, on the other side of a fallen tree they found Sango who was still unconscious. Kirara was trying to wake her, because Kirara was a full demon she had gotten over the poison already.

"Sango. Sango, can you hear me?" Kagome nearly yelled.

"She's still unconscious. Let's move her into the clearing" Inuyasha said gesturing to the spot where they found the Sacred Jewel.

Kagome nodded and tried to pick up Sango's Hiraikotsu but it was too heavy for her, she almost fell over backwards but Inuyasha caught her.

"You're so clumsy Kagome" he said as he picked it up one handed while balancing Sango on his back. "C'mon get Kirara and let's go find Miroku" he said while walking towards the clearing.

Kirara jumped into Kagome's arms and she followed Inuyasha. When they got to the clearing they laid Sango down and Inuyasha went to find Miroku while Kagome tried to wake Sango. Eventually Sango stirred and her eyes fluttered open.

"Kagome? W... where's Miroku? And what happened to Kohaku?" Sango struggled out

"Inuyasha went to find Miroku. You shouldn't move or talk. You're badly hurt."

"What about Kohaku?" Sango repeated her eyes wide with fear

"Sango, you should rest." Kagome said, but Sango could tell what happened by Kagome's eyes

Sango could do no more than nod weakly and fall back asleep as Kirara curled up in her arms. A few minutes later Inuyasha walked into the clearing with Miroku on his back

"Inuyasha, is…is he...?" Kagome asked

"No he's still breathing and has a faint heartbeat" Inuyasha said as he laid Miroku next to Sango.

Kagome looked very relieved at the news that Miroku was still alive. She looked at his wounds and discovered that Naraku missed his heart but the poison was working on his body. She and Inuyasha would have to get help soon or Miroku wouldn't make it. Inuyasha was sitting with his back against a fallen tree, deep in thought. Kagome went over and sat next to him. It was growing dark and Kagome shuddered from the cold. Inuyasha felt her shiver and took his haori off and put it around her shoulders

"Are you trying to get sick?" he asked gently.

"Inuyasha… thanks" she said as she leaned against his shoulder.

Inuyasha blushed fiercely at first but then put his arm around Kagome. They fell asleep that way, wondering what to do next. (A/N: insert AWWWWW here)

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