"Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight is murder, and its end is despair."
Friedrich Schiller

Inuyasha

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Stressed
'I have no meaning to this world. I walk this world with no real purpose. My purpose was lost when I died. Now I am left with nothing,' Inuyasha thought as he stood atop the building.

His amber eyes narrowed as he watched Kagome chase Hakudoushi's soul below. Kuronue and Kurama quickly followed them. A smirk graced his face as he saw her catch up to the soul. It seemed that Kagome had gone through another transformation. Her skin held a slight glow and he could feel the heavenly energy she carried from his place atop the building. Inuyasha's ears twitched as his hand traveled to necklace that lay upon his chest. He had not been left with any orders. His master was stupid and deserved death, which is why he didn't go with. He didn't want to die in a stupid act; he wanted to go out like a warrior.

Inuyasha watched as her scythe pulsed and cut through the soul. The blade absorbed the soul and he grimaced. It seemed that she would never let his master reincarnate or move on. He sighed because he truly didn't care. Inuyasha only wished to die and finally met his fate. He would accept his fate because he didn't have anything else to do. Kagome held her blade at her side and turned to stare up at the building. His eyes could make out her gray eyes. Her pupils narrowed and she smirked, she was going to come for him.

Kuronue quickly dove and tackled her to the ground. Kagome packed and flipped them around. Kuronue was now on his back and Kagome held her scythe to his neck. Her eyes were dark with desire. He had a feeling that it wasn't the desire he wanted. She recognized him and removed her blade. Kagome pushed off him and watched as he stood up. His eyes were wary but they didn't hold distrust or hate. He smirked at her and she furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

"Did you really destroy his soul?" Kuronue softly asked.

"His soul is within my blade, I will purify it to destruction later," Kagome answered.

Kuronue sighed and reached out to her. His fingers traced her cheek and she gazed up at him. His indigo orbs appeared to be searching her. Her own eyes softened and she smiled at him.

"I'm still here," Kagome assured.

"You seem different," Kuronue responded as he stepped closer and rested his forehead against hers.

"I am Amatsu-Ata, of course I am different," Kagome replied with a smirk.

"Are you still the one I love?" Kuronue questioned.

"I will remain…but only for you," Kagome softly answered.

Kagome then looked past Kuronue and to Inuyasha. His aura had calmed down. He no longer radiated hate and anger; he simply existed. Kagome wondered if they would ever get their happy ending. Deep in her heart she did wish him to move on and be happy. Kagome quickly kissed Kuronue and ran off toward the building Inuyasha was on.

'I am a Kami…I can do anything,' Kagome thought as she jumped.

She forced herself off the ground and grabbed onto a pole. Her hand slipped and her eyes widened. She swung and grasped another pole. Kagome let out a breath and continued to jump on the poles until she reached the roof. She squatted on the edge and gazed at Inuyasha.

"You've come," Inuyasha whispered.

"I have come for retribution," Kagome calmly said.

"Such a pretty word for revenge," Inuyasha sighed as he stared down to Kuronue.

"Inuyasha…this will be the last time we meet," Kagome stoically said.

"One of us will die and the one that lives will carry the guilt upon their soul," Inuyasha honestly said.

"You aren't meant to be in this world," Kagome said as her emotions surfaced. Regret was already making her want to cry.

"I really did love you," Inuyasha whispered. "I do want us to be together in death."

"I have to live for now," Kagome quickly responded.

"Yes, you have so much more to lose if I kill you. You have your mate, your new life, and your child," Inuyasha mused with a smirk. Kagome's eyes widened and Inuyasha chuckled.

"My child," Kagome whispered as her hand went down to her stomach.

"Yes, but for now I must still carry out old orders to kill you," Inuyasha sighed as his eyes hardened.

Kagome was brought out of her shock by the sudden war cry. She brought the scythe up and blocked Inuyasha's attack. His other arm went for her stomach and she jumped away. Her anger grew when she realized he purposely went for her child. Kagome's eyes hardened another scythe appeared in her hand.

"Gedatsu release," Kagome commanded as the two scythes began to glow.

"You will die today!" Inuyasha growled as he jumped away.

"Sankon Tetsuso," Inuyasha shouted as the sharp blades of light came toward her.

Kagome cursed and barely threw up a barrier in time. She dropped the barrier once the attack broke and charged at him. Her blade bit into his arm and he punched her in the right cheek. Kagome went flying through the air and slammed against the cement rail of the building. She hit the ground and cursed as she bit her tongue.

"You can't kill me because you still feel for me," Inuyasha said as he approached her.

"Shut up," Kagome groaned as she pushed herself to her feet.

"You will never be able to kill me…just as I will never be able to kill you," Inuyasha spoke as his hand wrapped around her neck.

"Why the hell are you down here?" Yusuke growled as he smacked Kuronue in the back of the head. Kuronue growled at him and shook his head.

"This is her fight," Kuronue softly said.

"True," Kurama voiced as he stepped through another portal.

"If you don't help her she'll die," Yusuke seriously said.

"Kagome will only die if she wants too," Kurama spoke as Kuronue nodded.

"I'm not going to sit back and watch…she helped Keiko and now she needs help," Yusuke said as he raced to the building.

"Are you really just going to watch?" Hiei questioned as he stepped out of a portal. Kuwabara rushed out and Hiei tripped him.

"Stupid shrimp!" Kuwabara growled as he glared at the youkai.

"This is her fight," Kuronue responded.

"She needs help…it is against my honor code to leave a female in trouble!" Kuwabara proclaimed as he raced toward the building.

"The idiot has a point…you should go to your mate," Hiei stressed.

"She doesn't want interference," Kuronue mumbled.

"Did she tell you not to come?" Kurama questioned.

"No," Kuronue mumbled. Hiei raised an eyebrow and felt as if he was talking to a child.

"Stupid Okinawa," Hiei mumbled before he took off.

"Well…are you going to come or are you going to watch her die?" Kurama questioned.

Kuronue frowned before he took to the air. Kurama grinned, but his grin quickly fell as he watched Inuyasha dangle Kagome off the roof. A bit of blood splattered on the ground. A white mist surrounded him and quickly took off toward the building in a blur of silver.

"We were meant to die together…once we die then all will be right in the world," Inuyasha whispered as his grip tightened.

Kagome wrapped her hands around his wrist and released her Miko ki. Inuyasha laughed as he shook her. Her eyes widened in shock when the purifying energy didn't affect his body.

"You Miko ki doesn't affect me because my body is no longer human or youkai. I can't feel your Miko ki," Inuyasha mocked as he glared at her through narrowed eyes.

"Feel this," Kuronue growled as he punched the hanyou.

Inuyasha flew back and the opposite wall of Kagome. Her body began to fall through the air and he quickly caught her. Kagome smiled up at him and he placed her back on her feet. The scythes glistened in the moonlight as she turned to find Inuyasha dusting himself off.

"How sad that you need someone to fight your battles, but it has always been that way," Inuyasha softly said as he glared at her.

"Spirit gun!" Yusuke shouted.

Inuyasha growled and ran toward the blast of energy. In the last seconded he rolled under it and kicked Yusuke in the stomach. Yusuke flew back and hit Kuwabara and they both fell to the ground. Kuwabara pushed Yusuke off of him and the both groaned in slight pain. Inuyasha quickly then turned to block Hiei's fist of mortal flames. Inuyasha brought his foot around in a sidekick and Hiei dodged it. Before Hiei could attack again, Inuyasha charged him and punched him in the gut. A blur of silver and Inuyasha quickly dodged the rose whip. His amber eyes narrowed as he stared at the human turned Kitsune.

"Youko Kurama, you must want to die again," Inuyasha mocked as he crouched.

"You do not belong here," Kurama coldly said.

"I've been hearing that a lot," Inuyasha dryly said.

"Then die," Kurama bitterly ordered as began to attack Inuyasha.

Inuyasha laughed as he dodged each attack. He finally shredded the rose whip and went in for the kill.

"This time I'll make sure you die," Inuyasha growled as claws came in toward Kurama's throat.

Youko remained impassive as the hanyou approached. A cold smirk appeared on his face and he pulled another seed from his hair. Bamboo sprouted and Youko blocked the attack with a bamboo staff.

"I don't like bamboo," Kuronue confided to Kagome as she watched the fight.

"Stupid hanyou, you can't beat me," Kurama warned as he hit the hanyou away.

"Damn fox," Inuyasha growled.

"You are weak without Hakudoushi or your sword," Youko taunted as his eyes narrowed.

"I don't need a weapon to beat your ass," Inuyasha growled as broke through the bamboo.

Youko growled and moved his head out of the way of Inuyasha's fist. He spun around and backhanded the hanyou away. Inuyasha recovered and feigned a punch and used his other hand to cleave Youko's body. Kurama's golden eyes narrowed as he heard a slight hiss. Green acid dripped from his shirt and stung his wounds. His eyes narrowed and he looked up to see Inuyasha grinning. A green glow covered the hanyou's hands.

"My soul had time to grow when I was in Reikai," Inuyasha arrogantly informed.

"An old dog can learn new tricks," Youko mocked with a scowl.

Inuyasha growled and his eyes began to bleed red. Jagged purple strips appeared on his face and his fangs lengthened. With a snarl, his violet pupils narrowed and he attacked. His newly lengthened claws slashed at Kurama. Kurama quickly dodged and the roof was torn from the attack. Inuyasha inhaled the air and began to follow the Kitsune around in an attempt to decapitate him.

"Stand still!" Inuyasha growled as he continued to attack.

"So you're not mindless," Kurama mused as he pulled another seed from his hair.

Another rose sprouted and he allowed the vines to grow around his arm until a sword remained. Inuyasha scoffed and charged. The acid in his hands ate slowly ate away at the plant as his demonic strength pushed against the sword.

A portal opened and Botan flew through the air with Koenma clutching onto her. He yelped in fear as she flew through a building. They arrived at the building and found that everything was already happening. Koenma clutched the Tama in his hand and jumped beside Kagome and Kuronue.

"What's happening?" Koenma questioned.

"Inuyasha and Youko are fighting," Kagome answered with a dry look.

"How do you feel?" Koenma inquired as he began to swear.

"I grow tired of this fight…because it is my fight," Kagome hissed as she glared at him. She shook her head and sighed. "Sorry about that."

Koenma nodded his head and turned to look at Botan. She shrugged and he knew that it would be up to him to seal her away, if it came to that. His thoughts were interrupted when he felt a spike in youki. Inuyasha's eyes turned back to amber and he jumped away while holding his slash chest. His soul was starting to leak. Kurama grinned at him with triumph. Kagome felt the blades within her hands pulse and she stepped into the battle. Youko glared at her as she approached him.

"This is my fight," Kagome coldly said.

"Not anymore," Youko reminded.

"Don't make this hard," Kagome sighed and then growled as he grinned.

Kagome quickly threw up a barrier and forced him back. He grinned and quickly began to work against her barrier. Her eyes hardened and any warmth on her face vanished.

"Retribution shall not be taken from you…yet," Kagome growled at him.

"I will fight him," Kurama growled.

Kagome's eyes furrowed and she held her hand out to him. A ball of light shot out from her palm and she watched as it surrounded. When the light cleared and the emerald eyed Kurama remained in place. Kagome still glared at him and he backed up without a word. As a human, he held no chance against her. Before she could turn around, Inuyasha's claws had sunk into her shoulder dangerously close to her neck. Her eyes widened as she began to fall forward with blood rushing to the ground. The part of her soul that held Kikyo's memories began to panic and she felt fear embrace her as she fell forward.