Chapter 8 The Beginning of Naraku's Downfall
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In the last chapter, Kagome had gotten raped, and Inuyasha and Miroku went out to kill him and his incarnations.
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"This is going to take days. I have yet to pick up on a demonic ora." Miroku said tired of looking for any of Naraku's many incarnations since sunset. "Is this really worth all of this? I mean, is what happened to Kagome worth all of this hassle?"
"You would be just as determined to get rid of Naraku if this had happened to Sango!" Inuyasha said defending his decision.
"But the thing is, I don't even know what happened to Kagome. I might have spiritual energy, but that doesn't make me a physic."
"Well, I guess now is as good of time as any to tell you what happened to Kagome. Naraku raped her; do you still think this is a bad idea and a worthless waste of energy?"
"No, not at all." Miroku said guiltily. "But do you know anything else than Naraku raped her? I mean, is there more than that?"
"I don't know. All that Kagome would tell me is that Naraku raped her. But I bet Kagome told Sango all about it. I don't think Kagome will ever be as open with me as she is with Sango."
"Just give Kagome some time. I'm sure that things will turn around eventually. Not to change the subject or anything, but I sense a strong demonic ora coming from that direction." Miroku said pointing to his left. "It looks like it's Sango's little brother Kohaku, and Kanna."
"Yeah Miroku, you're right. Down Kilala, behind those trees."
Kilala did what she was told and landed behind the trees Inuyasha pointed out unseen. Inuyasha and Miroku then got off Kilala and started to come up with a plan to how they should destroy the two of Naraku's incarnations that stood before them.
"I know that Kohaku is one of Naraku's incarnations, but he's still Sango's brother. I can't fight him." Miroku told Inuyasha.
"Fine, then do you think that you can handle Kanna on your own?" Inuyasha said a little bit annoyed by Miroku's decision, but he understood. If Kagome's little brother happened to be one of Naraku's incarnations he wouldn't want to harm him in any way either.
"Sure, all I have to really focus on is her mirror. I hate that thing, but as long as I destroy it she can't capture my soul with it. Besides, she's basically powerless without it, right?"
"Yeah, sure. Just worry about getting the mirror away from Kanna. As soon as I'm done with Kohaku I'll finish off Kanna." Inuyasha then thought to himself, "I know that Miroku is my best friend, but by the way he has been acting I think that Kagome and Sango would be more help than him right now." "Ready Miroku?" Inuyasha asked him, Miroku nodded his head in response. "Then let's go!"
Inuyasha then jumped out behind the brush they were hiding behind first, and landed right in front of Kohaku. "Iron reaver soul stealer!" Inuyasha shouted, Kohaku dodging the attack.
"Ha, do you honestly think I was going to be that easy to beat? I think you are forgetting how strong I am Inuyasha. Especially since I am one of Naraku's incarnations and I possess a piece of the Shikon Jewel after all." Kohaku mocked.
"If you think I'm scared of you I'm not. Why should I be scared of a little brat like you? Wind scar!" Once again Inuyasha's attack missed.
"Tisk, tisk, tisk. It seems like you're nothing without your little Kagome by your side." Kohaku said swinging his chain sickle. Unfortunately for Inuyasha, he was unable to dodge Kohaku's attack completely, causing him to scream out in pain. "Good, it just scratched you, but maybe this time I'll kill you." Kohaku swung his chain sickle again, but this time Inuyasha was able to dodge his attack completely.
"Kagome would be here if it wasn't for that bastard Naraku raping her!" Inuyasha yelled out in anger.
"I have to give Naraku his props for that one. That Kagome does have a body to die for, and I mean to die for. I would have raped her myself if I would have ran into her first." Kohaku said swinging his chain sickle. But it was too late, once Kohaku uttered those last words; Inuyasha unleashed his wind scar, killing Kohaku seconds after the attack. Inuyasha then turned to Miroku to see how he was doing up against Kanna. Miroku was doing pretty well. He had destroyed Kanna's mirror, and was throwing sutras at her, but they were having little to no affect.
"Hey Miroku, it looks like you could use a little help. Allow me." Inuyasha than ran up to Kanna and yelled, "Iron reaver soul stealer!", killing Kanna as soon as the attack hit.
"Thanks Inuyasha, I was having a little trouble." Miroku said wiping sweat from his brow.
Inuyasha then went over to the spot where he had killed Kohaku moments ago to pick up the one jewel shard that was in his possession. "Not too bad for one night's work." Inuyasha thought to himself.
"What are you doing here?" A voice came from behind Inuyasha. "I should kill you where you stand."
"Humph. Koga, nice to see you too." Inuyasha said turning around to face him. "And what do I owe this pleasure?"
"Words around that you and Kagome are together. I don't see why Kagome would waste her time on a half demon like you, when she could have a full demon like me." Koga said trying to piss Inuyasha off, and he was doing a good job at it too.
"Ha! Like Kagome would ever set her sights on you. Just face it Koga, Kagome wants me, not you. That's how it is, that's how it was, and that's how it's always going to be. Now either you leave, or I will kill you where you stand. I'm out to get all the jewel shards…"
Koga cut him off, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. You're after all the jewel shards so you can become full demon, what else is new?"
"The fact that I was considering using the jewel shards to become human after I went to Kagome's world, and having a life with her there. I love Kagome so much that I want to turn human for her."
"Ha!" Koga laughed. "Like she'll still want you after you turn human. Don't make me laugh. I can't wait until you make that foolish mistake. Kagome will be coming after me, a full wolf demon, not some stupid half breed," Koga laughed again, "sorry, some stupid human like you!"
Inuyasha was pissed. How dare Koga speak about his precious Kagome like that! Inuyasha then threw his tetsagia at Koga and he gracefully dodged the attack. "Iron reaver soul stealer!" Inuyasha came out of no where, he slashed Koga in two.
"What was that for?" Miroku asked thinking that the attack on Koga was pointless.
"After what happened to Kagome, I'm not taking anyone's shit. No one is going to talk about my woman like that, no one." Inuyasha then picked up the jewel shards that were embedded in Koga's legs and placed them with the one that he retrieved for Kohaku. "Come on, we're going back to camp."
"But you told Kagome that you were going to return only after you killed Naraku. What changed your mind?"
"The fact that this job is a little too much for me to take on alone. You're doing the best that you can, but I'm sad to admit that it's not enough. We need the girls and Shippo's help to defeat the rest of Naraku's incarnations, plus Naraku himself."
Inuyasha and Miroku climbed onto the friendly two-tail that Sango possessed, and headed back to camp. Once they arrived, they were surprised to find that the girls and Shippo were already asleep, so Miroku and Inuyasha joined them. Miroku cuddled up to Sango, Inuyasha up to Kagome, and the two-tail up to Shippo. They would just have to wait until morning to let Sango, Kagome, and Shippo know that they came back to inquire about their help.
--The Next Day--
Kagome was the first one awake. When she saw Inuyasha sleeping beside her she became very excited, and threw her arms around Inuyasha. Kagome then squeezed Inuyasha with a hug and kissed him hard, but passionately, on the lips.
"Good morning to you too." Inuyasha said waking up. "But I wouldn't get too excited if I were you." Inuyasha said seeing the excited expression on Kagome's face. "Miroku and I only defeated Kohaku and Kanna last night. The job is a bit too big and tiring for me to handle it on my own so I was hoping that you, Sango, and Shippo would be able to help us out."
Before Kagome answered, she asked, "Isn't Miroku helping?"
"Yes, he is, but he's really not that big of a help. He wouldn't help me defeat Kohaku for the reason that he is Sango's brother." Kagome gave him a look like he had to be kidding, that wasn't a big deal, she could see Miroku's reasons behind his decision. "I don't blame Miroku that much. If it was your brother that was one of Naraku's incarnations, not Kohaku, I wouldn't want to harm him in any way either. But I would put all of that behind me and do it anyways. It's for a good cause, so don't you give me that look. Don't you want Naraku defeated too?"
"Of course I do!" Kagome yelled. "And you got my damn help, I hope you're happy. I'm going to wake the others. It will be best if we set out now instead of waiting any later than it is now." Kagome walked away disappointed. She was hoping that Inuyasha and Miroku were somehow able to defeat all of the incarnations and Naraku last night. Kagome knew that the task was impossible for one night alone, but she was hoping that they were able to accomplish it anyways.
"Wait Kagome, don't leave upset. Tell me what's wrong." Inuyasha said noticing the disappointed look upon her face.
Kagome stopped for a moment, "Nothing. I was just hoping for the impossible, that's all." Kagome then continued to walk over to where her friends Sango and Miroku were sleeping. "Wake up you two. Inuyasha and Miroku need our help Sango, so we're going with them to help destroy the last remaining incarnations."
"What?" Sango asked as soon as she was awake. "I thought that the boys were handling that."
"They were until Inuyasha realized that Miroku wasn't as big of a help as he needed, and the job would be too big for them." Kagome answered.
"No matter, I want to kill Naraku almost as bad as Inuyasha does anyways. No one rapes my best friend and gets away with it." Sango then hit Miroku. "Wake up, we're about to go after Naraku and the rest of his incarnations. Don't forget to wake up Shippo." Then Sango went behind a tree so she could get dressed into her armor
"I take it that Inuyasha told you that we need your girls help then." Miroku said to Kagome while he was rubbing the spot on his head that Sango hit him. "Wake up Shippo." Miroku said shaking him gently, but the little fox demon would not stir.
"Yeah, he told me. He also told me that you managed to destroy two of Naraku's incarnations last night too."
"Yeah, it's just hard to believe that Sango's little brother Kohaku is still one of Naraku's incarnations."
"Tell me about it."
Shippo finally awoke, "What's going on?" Shippo asked rubbing his eyes.
"You, Sango, and Kagome, are needed to help Inuyasha and me defeat Naraku and his remaining incarnations." Miroku answered Shippo.
"I-I-I-I need t-t-to help?" Shippo asked terrified. He was the youngest of the group, so he had every reason to be scared. Shippo ended up joining Inuyasha and Kagome by trying to avenge his father's death done by the Thunder Brothers.
"Shippo, you'll do fine. I know you will." Kagome said trying to reassure him. "You've gotten very experienced not only with your fox fire, but with your fox magic as well. I have faith in you Shippo, I do." Kagome said with a smile.
"Thanks Kagome."
"Don't mention it."
"So, are all of you ready yet?" Inuyasha asked joining Kagome, Shippo, and Miroku.
"Yes," Sango said emerging out from behind the tree she changed behind. "Let's go kick Naraku's ass!"
Kagome then climbed onto Inuyasha's back, and Shippo, Sango, and Miroku, got on top of Kilala. Then they were on their way to find more of Naraku's incarnations.