Sahrah: Welcome to chapter 8! I—
Harhas: DON'T LET IT END, SAH-CHAN-SENSEI!
Leeza: IT MUST CONTINUE! ANY REVIEWER WHO WOULD LIKE A SEQUEL ONCE THIS IS OVER, SAY SO PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE!
Diane: WE WANT A SEQUEL!
Yuki: …yeah… so, Sahrah-sensei, are you going to tell them?
Sahrah: Ah, yes. Thanks to a wonderfully critical review, it has come to my attention that I messed up on a few things- like the way I spelled 'Keelala.' I did know that it was Kirara… however, since many people haven't seen it spelled that way, I spelled it 'Keelala' so that they wouldn't be confused. And I have been spelling 'Seshomaru' incorrectly. Apparently, it is supposed to be 'Sesshomaru.' Just so you know, unnamed reviewer, you did not anger me- you made me happy that some people care enough to pay that close attention! However, since this story will come to a close shortly, I will be finishing with the spelling. If a sequel is desired…
Yuki: Then Sahrah-san will spell the names correctly in the sequel and in any other new fanfiction.
Harhas: Ok… ok… now it is time to start, right? RIGHT?
Leeza: Yup. ((Pushes chapter button))
Chapter 8: Not Too Late
With incredible speed, Kaji sped through fields, his main and tail flying out behind him in a beautiful rush of pure spirit. His rider, the only one in the world for him, she leaned forward with determination and grace. Anyone watching the horse and rider would have seen the love and power in their teamwork and friendship, and would have seen the fire burning in both hearts. The fire that kept them in tune with each other and the fire in everyone with a heart that bled.
Kaji and Kagome had a bond deeper than that of understandable love. It was the purest of all… the purest emotion you could find in the deepest trenches of any and every living creature.
Kagome's bond with Kaji was the purest emotion fathomable by man, horse, and life.
Surging past all of the carriages headed towards the royal palace, Kagome knew it would be ok. Seshomaru would hold them off- he would be there already. Kagome prayed with all of her soul that it would all work out- it would be ok.
When Seshomaru arrived at the palace, Inu Yasha was waiting outside for him.
"Where were you?" he asked.
"Looking for your REAL bride," replied Seshomaru.
"Huh?"
"Oh, never mind. It wouldn't penetrate your think skull."
Inu Yasha glared at his brother. "I sent you to look for someone. Who was it?"
"Lady Kagome Higurashi. Who else?"
Kikyo stared out the window of the alter. Kagome was rapidly approaching on her horse. "THAT BITCH!" she shouted, causing some of the maids to look up in surprise.
Leaping from the window seat, Kikyo ran out to stand between the palace and Kagome.
"Move, Kikyo," ordered Kagome.
"No."
"Yes… or else I'll jump over you."
"Oh, I don't think that's going to happen," said a familiar voice from behind. Naraku.
"MOVE!" screamed Kagome. The enraged young woman started her horse toward the vile and disgusting man. His barrier crystal shone brightly, knocking back the horse and rider.
"You can't break through without an unmatched emotion."
Kagome glared at him. He was responsible for all her problems. All her agony. All that was happening.
"I… SAID… MOVE!" She jumped off her horse and ran, Inu Yasha's dagger drawn out. "ARGH!" she screamed, running.
He knocked her back again.
"KAGOME!" it was Miroku and Sango.
"HIRAIKOTSU!"
The giant demon-killing boomerang bounced off the shield and hit the grass near Kaji's feet.
Naraku grabbed Kagome by the throat. "Now, insolent wench, you will die!"
Kagome struggled against the horrible man's tight grip, but it was pointless. He wasn't letting go.
"Ta-ta, my friend!" crooned Kikyo as she skipped for the alter.
"K…Ka…ji…" whispered Kagome with her remaining breath.
Kagome's brilliant stallion that, in his entire life, had never, ever felt anything but love for Kagome, watched his best friend struggling towards her death.
Kaji bolted, slamming into Naraku, and knocked Kagome to the ground. He whirled, running towards the man again. The barrier shattered like glass as the horse's head made direct contact with the crystal.
But the crystal had stabbed him in the process. He trembled as a drop of blood rolled down his beautiful face. Then, all at once, he fell down.
"KAJI!" Kagome's scream ripped across the field on the east side of the castle. She rushed to the fiery chestnut's side and slowly removed the jagged crystal from his forehead. All of a sudden, with lightning quick reflexes, Kagome stabbed Naraku in the heart with the bloody crystal.
"HOW DARE YOU? HOW DARE YOU COME, RUIN MY LIFE, HURT THE INNOCENT, AND KILL TO GET YOUR WAY? HOW DARE YOU BELIEVE TO BE WORTHY OF SUCH DISGUSTING, HORRENDOUS ACTS! YOU ARE SO DESPICABLE, SO UGLY… DIE! DIE, NARAKU! AN ETERNAL EXISTENCE IN HELL AWAITS YOU FOR ETERNITY!"
Kagome watched as he fell to his knees, then, breathing heavily, to the ground. Kagome stabbed Inu Yasha's dagger through his head… and he died.
Kagome started to turn back to Kaji, when Miroku blocked her off. "Kagome, I can heal him! Go to Inu Yasha, before he marries Kikyo!"
Kagome nodded, looked sadly at her trembling horse, and then nodded again. She had to right the wrongs surrounding her.
End of Chapter 8
Sahrah: Ta-da!
Harhas: How come Kaji was able to break the barrier?
Sahrah: Oh ho ho, did you think that it was the pureness of Inu Yasha and Kagome's love that would do it?
Diane: Well, yes…
Leeza: We did.
Sahrah: Tee hee, well… I normally don't name unimportant characters… Kaji is no exception. See, I love horses… and besides. Is there really such a love that is pure? Every love has some kind of intention behind it. It's called reality. Deal with it.
Yuki: well actually… that is ingenious!
Sahrah: Thaaaaank you. Next chapter is that last one, and then chapter 10 will be the epilogue. But if you're interested in a sequel, just say so. Ok, now.
Harhas: This is Harhas Edalmram, Leeza, Diane, Yuki Sohma, and…
Sahrah: Great Evil Authoress Sahrah Marmlade, signing off!