"Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin"
It's a Sin (Cruxshadows)


Purifying Fire

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Angels to Humans"

Stressed


She gazed into the water and sighed as she watched her long lost friend. It was difficult to think of her as the enemy. She knew that she was the enemy, but old ties and bonds still caused the word friend to pop up. Her brown eyes narrowed as she watched Kagome meet with Kagura. That stupid angel was the reason why so many had fallen. She sighed when she heard a throat cleared. The female angel turned her face to the Seraph behind her. His eight wings ruffled and she winced. She wasn't supposed to be looking upon earth.

His blue eyes turned to the image in the water and he sighed. His eyes softened with pain as he stared upon Kagome. The female then watched as he walked over and gazed into the water.

"Does she seem that bad?" The female questioned as her four pearly wings ruffled.

"No, but she is," he calmly replied.

"Kouga, she is in pain," she hissed.

"Sango…she is a Fallen," Kouga reminded.

"She is still my sister! Kagome still has compassion within her because look at her reactions!" Sango firmly said as her magenta robe sparked with her anger.

"The moment she joined Naraku was the moment she stopped being your sister," Kouga explained.

He had always hated being the one to bring Sango down. The angel was in the same rank that Miroku and Kagome were. She was an Authority that put all ideas in print and enforced them. Sango sighed and longingly watched as her sister almost puked. She had been taking one more and more human attributes.

"She will always be my sister," Sango simply said.

"Will she say the same thing once you two are locked in battle?" Kouga coldly questioned.

Sango reminded silent as she watched Kagome spot the new Infernal. She could see the anger and disgust radiating from her. Sango was hesitant and wondered if Kagome still saw them as friends. Her brown eyes sparked with reassurance as she watched Kagome's hands glow. She still sought to right wrongs, even if Naraku had twisted her. If she asked then she would be forgiven.

"Yes, we will always be sisters," Sango firmly said.

"You are a fool," Kaede stated as she walked to stand beside the image.

"Why are you here?" Sango questioned.

Kaede raised a delicate black eyebrow and held up Kagome's old weapon. It shook as it pulsed a light blue. Kouga's eyes widened at this and Kaede tossed him the weapon.

"It still reacts to her," Kouga muttered.

"Doesn't it only react to pure intentions?" Sango questioned.

"That is true," Kaede informed.

Sango noticed the weapon pulse again and she bit her lower lip. The Infernal was about to attack Kagome. She had no weapon to use and could be injured. Sango's eyes narrowed in determination as she smacked the weapon from Kouga. He struggled to catch it but it fell through the image and down to earth.

"Sango!" Kouga growled as Kaede grinned.

"She needs help!" Sango argued as her aura flared.

"Leave it be," a calm voice whispered.

Sango's eyes widened and she dimmed her aura and bowed to the figure. Her wings folded close to her body as she showed her respect. Kaede bowed, but with less enthusiasm. Kouga nodded his head since they were the same rank.

"Midoriko," Sango greeted with a smile.

Midoriko smiled at Sango and her eight wings were relaxed against her back. Each white feather was perfect and groomed with glory. Her long black hair flowed down her back as her brown eyes gazed at the angels.

"Kagome's weapon has fallen to earth," Kouga informed as he glared at Sango.

"I know, just leave it," Midoriko replied.

"But the Fallen aren't meant to have angelic weapons," Kouga calmly argued.

"No they're not…are they," Midoriko sighed.

"I am sorry, but I don't want to see her harmed," Sango stated as she prepared for her any punishment.

"Your compassion and love for her is strong, but you must not let that blind you. You are forgiven for now, but know that all kindness isn't returned," Midoriko calmly explained. Sango nodded her head in understanding.


Kagome glared down at the Infernal. She had never been one that cared for the taste of human flesh. Even when human's worshipped her as a goddess she never craved the blood they offered her. She considered it weak to consume another being, because in a way you were making it apart of you. Kagome stood in the sky as the Infernal eyed her. She had not made it known if she was a threat or not.

"Infernal, go back to the entrance," Kagome commanded.

It's eyes narrowed and she glared into its green pools. She could easily tell that it was crazed. What shocked her was the fact that this thing was once a Seraph. It's eights wingslooked like the feathers and flesh had been burned off it. Kagome watched as it bared its fangs at her. An angel wasn't supposed to have fangs. It swallowed the flesh and growled.

"You will go back to the entrance or else face my wrath!" Kagome shouted.

She hoped she could intimidate it into fear. It was once a Seraph, the strongest of the angels, and now it was mindless and still powerful. Kagome glared at it and kept her facade up. She couldn't fight it alone without help or a weapon.

"You would send us into that place?" A voice hissed.

Her eyes narrowed as she stared at the creature. Its mouth was still full of flesh.

"I command you to name yourself!" Kagome demanded.

"I am Kageroumaru, and this being is my other half. He is Juuroumaru," the voice informed with a hint of pride.

"I assume that Juuroumaru created you when he went insane," Kagome sighed as she searched for the other Infernal.

"We are two beings, yet we share the same soul," Kageroumaru spoke.

"Pretty soon you two will also be sharing the same prison," Kagome happily said.

"You hate the fact that we killed these beings offspring," Kageroumaru said as he glared at her.

Kagome watched as something raced through the fire. She spotted the second Infernal and grimaced at the sight of it. It was disgusting in her opinion. Its body looked like a serpent with two skinny arms that instead of hands had two blades. The human head that looked exactly like Juuroumaru didn't help her stomach. It slithered through the corpses and she growled.

"You are nothing more then a mindless animal," Kagome declared.

"You fear us…you fear that you will become like us," Kageroumaru spoke as he chuckled.

"You will enter the entrance or else…"

"Or else what? Your threats are ideal against us," Kageroumaru hissed.

Kagome glared at it and knew that it was right. She couldn't attack or fight against something stronger then her. It's laughter echoed through her mind and she heard it rip more flesh from the corpse. Her eyes narrowed and then she turned when she felt the spirit detectives come.


"Holy shit!" Yusuke cursed as he covered his nose.

Kuwabara turned around and puked up whatever he had eaten this morning. Tears fell from his eyes as he did this. Hiei sneered at the scene as he gazed upon the destruction. Kurama and Kuronue's face remained neutral as they gazed upon the flames.

"What would do this to children?" Yusuke asked.

"Something evil," Hiei simply said.

"This asshole's going down," Kuwabara said as he wiped his mouth.

Yusuke gulped as he stared down at the corpses. They were all children, some had their eyes closed, others stared up into the sky with terror in their eyes, and some weren't even whole. Kuronue took to the air in hopes to find something living. Hiei vanished into the flames in a black blur. Yusuke and Kuwabara chose to enter the circle of fire together. This type of thing they didn't want to enter alone.

The heard a crack and grimaced as they came upon the being. His form was transparent, but they could make him out. The lavender hair was slightly coated in blood as he hunched over the corpse. Yusuke's mouth slightly opened in disgust as they circle around it. Kuwabara cursed as he watched it bite into the flesh and swallow. Yusuke took aim and shot at the creature with his spirit gun.

It vanished in a blur of lavender. Laughter echoed through the field as they noticed something move toward them. Kuwabara quickly summoned his spirit sword and slashed at the blur. It jumped away and they finally caught sight of it.

"What the hell is that?" Yusuke questioned as he gazed at the serpent like thing.

"Disgusting," Kuwabara mumbled as it licked its bloodied lips.

"Sister…you should feast upon them…they taste wonderful," the thing spoke as it vanished.

"I'm confused," Yusuke growled.

"Let's kill it then ask questions," Kuwabara said. Yusuke nodded and they began to search for the thing.

Hiei quickly dodged the punch thrown by the creature. He quickly unsheathed his sword and brought it down. It passed through the lavender haired man. His face remained emotionless as they constantly fought. Kurama cursed as a gash appeared on his arm. Kuronue quickly turned his eyes to Kurama and searched for the cause of injury. He dodged the black blur that attacked him.

"What is it?" Kurama questioned as he applied pressure to his wound.

"One of those things like Goshinki," Kuronue suggested.

"Then we can't kill it," Kurama sighed.

Kagome watched as they fought against it in vain. They would never land a punch against the Fallen Seraph. Kagome closed her eyes and refused to watch the futile battle.

"You will join us or become one with us when I feast upon your energy," Kageroumaru called out as he turned to attack Kagome.

Kagome's eyes slid open and she glared at him through half-lidded eyes. Her hands glowed and she held one hand in front of her. Something fell into her palm and her eyes widened in shock. The familiar pulse shot through her and she could feel the fire stirring within her being. Kageroumaru glared at her and hurried to her, he needed to put an end to her.

Kagome traced the handle of her weapon with awe. It had seemed like eternity since she last held it. The handle was nothing elaborate, it was simply silver. She traced the angelic runes in her handle with her fingers before she grinned. This weapon was the only thing that held the power to destroy and angel or fallen angel. Kageroumaru advanced and her eyes narrowed. She took her transparent form and brought the handle down at him. His eyes widened as he tried to dodge but failed. Everyone turned his or her eyes to the scene.

Kagome feathers glowed a pure white and ablade of flame erupted from the handle. Kageroumaru screamed as the fire cut through him. His being was consumed by flames as he fell back to the ground screaming. Kagome lowered the flaming sword to her side and watched him die. His body withered and his screams eventually ceased. She then turned her gaze to Juuroumaru. His green eyes were wide in shock. Kagome knew that he would go wild with insanity.

Juuroumaru glared at her and his body vanished. He took to the air as the dead wings struggled to lift him. Kagome dodged his attack with ease. The flame from her sword gave her the strength.

"Juuroumaru, I Kagome of the seventh gate of hell, Fallen angel of the second circle of heavensentence you to destruction," Kagome firmly said, as the flames grew stronger.

He continued to attack her and she dodged each miscalculated swipe.

"Do you beg forgiveness?" Kagome questioned.

He ignored her and she glared at him. She back flipped away from him and prepared to end his existence. As he neared her, she brought the sword up and watched as he impaled himself through the chest. His mouth opened and his fangs snapped at her face. She gripped the handle tighter and the flames consumed him from the inside out. He didn't make a sound as his body turned to ash and his soul was destroyed. Kagome watched the ashes float away in the wind and back to the earth. She wondered if he really was dead.

Kagome looked to the ground and swiped her sword at the circles of flames. They fire vanished and all that remained were smoking corpses. The flame vanished from the handle and she sadly stared down at the destruction.

"Please! Save my baby!"

Kagome grimaced as she looked upon the dead children. They reminded her of Hiroshima once again. This time she could hear the mother's pleas. Kagome floated back down to earth and sensed the spirit energy. She turned to meet Yusuke with eyes void of emotion. He could fire the spirit gun, but that didn't matter because it wouldn't harm her.

"What the hell was that thing?" Yusuke growled.

Kagome knew that the death of the children would cause him to react badly. It caused guilt in her and brought up memories; she only imagined what it did to him. She shook that aside because she didn't want to imagine.

"That is what happens when a Fallen goes insane," Kagome answered, she was too tired to fight.

"Is it still alive?" Kurama questioned.

"No," Kagome answered as she gripped her sword handle tighter.

"What did you do?" Kuronue questioned as he landed beside Kurama.

Kagome frowned at him and felt like leaving. The feather compelled her to stay; it was the wish upon her feather. It would make her want to be around him.

"I destroyed his soul," Kagome calmly answered.

"You can't destroy a soul," Kuwabara commented.

"Angel have no flesh forms, we are but pure energy…a type of soul," Kagome answered.

"How could you have destroyed it?" Kurama questioned with suspicious eyes.

"Heaven's fire purifies anything evil," Kagome answered.

"You destroyed him…he'll never exist?" Kuronue asked for conformation.

"He will never exist again," Kagome confirmed.

Their eyes traveled to the weapon in her hand. She raised an eyebrow at them when she noticed where their gaze went. She brought it up and Kuwabara and Yusuke readied their spirit weapons. Kagome twirled the handle in her hand and stuck it into the sash around her robe. She grinned as she noticed how nervous they were.

"Why didn't you destroy Goshinki?" Kurama questioned.

"Because she didn't have the power," Hiei answered as Kagome glared at him.

Kagome felt herself being summoned. She floated off the ground and sighed when Yusuke fired at her.

"Stop being an idiot," Kagome growled as she took off.

Yusuke sighed as he reached into his pocket and pulled out his communicator. He figured that it would be best to tell the toddler what had happened. Yusuke was only happy that most of the witnesses were delusional and there was no evidence. He shut the communicator and went to speak. His brown eyes narrowed as he noticed that Kuronue was gone and the others didn't notice. He made eye contact with Hiei and the little youkai smirked.

"Where's Kuronue?" Kuwabara questioned.


Author's Note:

I'm sorry for the wait, but I wanted to wait until after holidays to update
I won't come out and say what's up with the feathers, but there are hints within the chapters. A major clue will show when Inuyasha comes back into the picture
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