Chapter 15

Inuyasha carried Kagome on his back as Kirara flew near him, carrying Miroku, Sango and Shippo. Naraku kept pace with them, floating and keeping pace with them. Kagura had come and informed Naraku and the others of where Antu was. He was far ahead, but they were going in the right direction.

"We have to go faster." Inuyasha said. "I want to tear him apart."

"Calm down, Inuyasha don't get distracted," Kagome said. "Keep your mind on what's happening now."

"Whatever, Kagome." Inuyasha said. "All I know, the sooner we get there, the sooner we stop Antu."

"And don't forget, as Kagura said, Antu is closing in on Koga," Kagome said. "We can't let him get Koga's shards."

"I don't care about that pathetic wolf, all I want to do is tear Antu's head off."

They continued on, closing in on Antu.

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Antu felt the shards. They were very close, and getting closer. In fact, they seemed to be coming in his direction. It must be like Naraku said, that Koga is constantly chasing after him, to kill him.

Well, Antu thought, it is time for the hunter to become the hunted.

The whirlwind appeared in front of Antu, and was coming towards him. Within it, he saw the gleam of two shards. The whirlwind stopped in front of him, and Koga then stood where it had stopped.

"Hello, Koga, of the wolf-demon tribe." Antu said.

"Who the hell are you?" Koga asked gruffly.

"I am called Antu." He said. "I have come for the shards imbedded in your legs."

"You want my shards, huh?" Koga said. "Well, just try to take them." He attacked.

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Inuyasha saw Koga appear in front of Antu. They had made it just in time.

"There they are." Kagome said. Then, as she watched, Koga went into a spin and attacked Antu. He launched a kick at Antu, who dodged it. Koga then jumped and went to punch Antu, but missed him again.

"We have to help Koga." Miroku said.

"Whatever." Inuyasha said. He stopped and put Kagome down. Then, he pulled out his sword, the Testugia. He channeled its power and transformed it into its dragon scale form.

"Wait Inuyasha," Naraku said. "Let us see how this plays out."

"No way, Naraku." Inuyasha. "Antu doesn't know we're here. We can take him by surprise."

"If we don't act quickly, Antu might severely hurt Koga." Kagome said.

Koga launched a twin kick at Antu. He raised his arm and opened his hand, with it facing Koga. Koga froze in midair. He was stunned.

"What's going on?" Koga asked.

"You insect, you're even weaker than Inuyasha." Antu said. He clenched his hand. The sound was almost as loud as a thundercrack. Koga screamed as an unseen grip tightened and crunched Koga's legs. His bones shattered like glass. Inuyasha, Kagome and the others looked on in shock, unable to do anything. Koga then dropped to the ground, barely conscious and unable to move.

"Koga!" Kagome said. "Inuyasha!"

"I'm on it." Inuyasha said. "Diamond Spear Blaster!" Hundreds of diamond spears flew out of Inuyasha's sword, flying toward Antu. They blasted into him, tearing him apart. Antu's body was torn apart, but his head was still intact, staring at Inuyasha and the others.

"Hello, Inuyasha," Antu said. He looked at Naraku. "Naraku, I see that want to see me dead so much that you even teamed up with Inuyasha."

Something isn't right. Kagome thought. She watched Antu intently.

"I do not care what you think Antu." Naraku said.

"You cannot win." Antu said.

"We'll see about that." Inuyasha said. Antu began to reform.

He's reforming so quickly. Kagome thought. It was then she sensed it. She saw the gleam coming from within Antu's body. The sacred jewel!

"Inuyasha, the shards of the jewel are in Antu's body!" Kagome said.

"What?" Inuyasha said surprised.

"The shards that Naraku has, are in Antu's body." Kagome said.

"But how can that be?" Miroku asked. "I thought Naraku said he still had his shards."

Naraku made a small laugh. "Actually, I never said I did or did not have them."

"You mean, you knew Antu took your shards of the jewel, and then led us to him to get your shards back?" Inuyasha realized.

"It does not matter Inuyasha," Naraku said. "My main goal is to kill him."

"But then after, not only would you take your shards back, but our shard as well, and Koga's." Sango said.

"That is all irrelevant at the moment." Naraku said.

"I knew you could not be trusted." Inuyasha said.

"Inuyasha, you dog-turd, finish off Antu before he reforms!" Koga, with the last of his strength, called to Inuyasha. He then passed out. But his call was too late. Antu had fully reformed.

"While you fools bicker, I have regained my full strength. Now, begone insects." Antu said. He raised his hand and sent out an invisible force at Inuyasha and the others. The force hit them and they flew back. He then appeared in front of Naraku, who was still standing. "Naraku, you die first." Antu put his hand in front of Naraku and a swirl of dark energy formed in his palm. A blast of energy came out of his hand and blasted Naraku, sending dust flying. When the dust settled, Naraku was gone. Antu turned toward Inuyasha.

"Now, Inuyasha, to deal with you." Antu said.