Prologue
It was late in the afternoon and the sun had already begun to set. The forest was quiet, not a single creature stirred. There on the grassy clearing a battle was beginning. The two oppossing forces stood on opposite sides of one another with there weapons in hand waiting, contemplating who would make the first move. A long silence passed and the tension in the air became so thick one could suffocate from it.
Inuyasha couldnt take it any longer. " Err... Prepare to die Naraku!" He shouted as he leapt forward and swung his sword only to split the ground. "Aww... Are we getting angry now? Inuyasha." Naraku asked with a sinster grin on his face as sharp pointed tentacles shot forth from his body making its way towards Inuyasha. "Ha! You think you'll hit me with an attack like that! " Inuyasha said as he jumped in the air, fully dodging the attack. " Dont underestimate me." Naraku said still grinning. The tentacles then suddenly changed directions and planned on striking Inuyasha down from behind. "Keh. You stupid bastard!." Inuyasha muttered as he spun around quickly and shredded the tentacles with his tetsusaiga. "Na..ni!..(what?)" Inuyasha thought to himself as a sharp, piercing pain surfaced. He had been struck in the heart and was suspending in mid air. He looked down and saw the tentacle covered in his own blood sticking out from his chest. Inuyasha had lost much blood. Kagome stared in horror as she watched Inuyasha's body twitch a bit as he tried to regain movement in his body again. "Did you really think you could defeat me?" Naraku whispered knowing only Inuyasha could hear him. "HIRAIKOTSU!" A young female voice merged after the sound of flesh being slashed. Inuyasha fell to the ground gasping a bit. He looked at his wound and muttered insults as he tried to stand back up. " Daijoubu?(Are you okay?)" Sango asked while retrieving her weapon as it swung back towards her. "Fuujin no Mai!!" The surrounding rumbled loudly as the violent wind struck the ground nearly hitting Inuyasha and the others. "Next time I wont miss." Kagura warned them as she prepared to attack again. "I'll take care of her." The monk said while facing his right palm towards Kagura and removing the barrier from it. "KAZAANA!" His palm became a black hole sucking in everything in its path. Kagura was swurming around trying not to get pulled in. She quickly struck the ground casing huge rocks to leap out to be sucked in, giving her just enough time to escape. " I wish they'd just kill him already." She muttered under her breath as she landed gracefully, a safe distance from her foes.
Kagome shot her purifying arrows at Naraku hoping it might some how be just enough to subdue him. Sadly it would take more then her arrows to destory such a monstrosity. Every now and then she would glance over her shoulders to look back at Inuyasha who was still fumbling over his own feet. Sango was there making sure that he was not too badly injured. Inuyasha looked at Sango with a grim expression and shouted at her to be by Kagome's side. Sango stood there for a couple of seconds and ran off to help Kagome. " Are you too weak that now you have to be protected by females! Human females...?" Naraku snared at him with insult. Inuyasha quickly walked towards Naraku even though blood was dripping everywhere. "Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed as she ran to his side only to be pushed aside. She looked at him with a hurt expression on her face. He couldnt stop himself from looking at her knowing he had hurt her becasue of his own angry towards Naraku. He wanted to embrace her and tell her he was sorry, but now was not the time. "Im fine... really..." He spoke to her softly as he positioned himself. Kagome was worried but she nodded and smiled at him as she prepared her arrors and aimed them at Naraku. Sango positioned herself as well while MIroku ran to join them as well. " Its now or never..." Inuyasha whisphered. Kagome shot her arrow which wounding him slightly. "HIRAIKOTSU!" Sango's boomerange sliced the enemy. "KAZE NO KIZU!" Inuyasha's wind scar shredded Naraku, his debris floating around in the air. Kagome then saw the light of the shikon no tama, with her arrow she aimed for the piece of flesh with the shard and let her arrow go. The arrow struck the flesh and then pinned it to a tree far behind Naraku. " Now its my turn!" Miroku shouted as he moved behind the enemy. Inuyasha and the others soon ran far and watched as Miroku removed the barrier on his right palm once more. " The same curse you had given to my grandfather, which had taken his life and the life of my father, will now take yours as well. KAZAANA!" The surroundings in front of him were soon being sucked into the infinite void. Naraku's debris soon went along with it. Naraku desperately tried to get away as fast as he could, but it was too late. Most of the pieces of his body was already taken in by the black hole that would soon take his very life.
Miroku was covered in cold sweat. He slowly dropped down to the ground and stared at his right palm. It was normal. No black void. Nothing. They had finally defeated Naraku. Sango treated Inuyasha's wound while Kagome ran to the far tree and retrieved the shikon no tame. The flesh that was pinned by the arrow instantly turned to dust after she had pulled out the jewel. Quickly she ran back and helped Sango. "It's finally over." Inuyasha whispered as he took in a deep breath. " What now?" MIroku asked. They all looked back and forth in silence for a bit until Kagome made the suggestion of going back to the village. They all agreed and left the bloodly battefield feeling somewhat relieved.
Upon entering the village Kagome was plagued with thoughts of what would happen now that the jewels were whole once more. She had never really thought about it back then when they were still collecting them. " No more trips down the well..." She thought to herself as they made their way towards Kaede's hut. Inuyasha was immediately treated with herbs and bandaged. " This means I cant see him anymore..." The thought of not seeing Inuyasha or the others again made her want to cry. But she held back her tears. " Excuse me I think I need some fresh air." Kagome spoke quickly as she exited the hut. Inuyasha seem rather puzzled at Kagome's behavior. " Now that it is over I guess Lady Kagome can finally go back to her own world." Miroku said as he spoke to Sango. Inuyasha stood up and walked out of the hut without saying a word to the others. " Was it something I said?" Miroku asked. Meanwhile Kagome had made her way to Goshinboku. She kneeled at its foot and looked up at its green leaves. " What am I to do? " she asked. "I know what you should do." A voice came from behind the tree. It startled Kagome. She had not expected any answer from anyone at all. A figure emerged from behind the tree. It turned out be the dead priestess Kikyou. Kagome's body stiffened, not sure of what Kikyou's motives were. " I know what you should do. And so do you." Kikyou spoke softly as she apporached Kagome. " Go back to your own world. " Kagome's eyes widen with shock. " Go. And never come back." The dead priestess whispered loud enough for Kagome to her. " What if... I dont want to go back?" Kagome asked hesitantly. Kikyou looked at her with an arched brow. " Is it because of Inuyasha? Is that why you wont leave?" Kikyou glared at Kagome with distaste. Kagome did not reply to her questions. Kikyou then stepped even closer to her. Kagome found herself taking steps back and soon she was in the clearing near the well. After being only about a foot away from the rim of the well, Kikyou had stopped advancing and took Kagome's chin into her hand. Kikyou stared into her eyes for a while,her facial expression was emotionless. It was as if she could see right through her.
Inuyasha felt the cool breeze as he leapt in the air and between the trees. He could smell Kagome's alluring scent. As he got near Goshinboku he caught the scent of earth and clay. Quickly he made his way towards the well. The scent of Kagome and Kikyou grew even stronger. He soon caught view of Kikyou's back. It seemed like time had slowed down as he heard Kikyou say those words, " Goodbye." Then the movement of her hands as she pushed Kagome into the well. It happened so fast but he could never forget the look on Kagome's face. The sad expression and the tears that flew down her cheeks. A blinding light,and Kagome had returned to her own world. "Why did you do that? " He asked Kikyou. " She does not belong in this world. Our world." Kikyou replied. Inuyasha then grabbed her by the throat, lifting her a few inches off the ground. " Are you going to get rid of me now, Inuyasha? " She asked with sorrow-filled eyes. " All because of her. Its all because of her...isnt it? What does she have that I do not possess! Have you really no longer have room for me in your heart?" Kikyou whispered. Inuyasha really didnt know what to do. " How could you? " Inuyasha then released her as he jumped into the well. There was a loud thump. He then jumped back out but saw only trees and endless greens rather then the dark little shrine he was expecting to see. He didnt cross through. " What did you do?"
The place was dark and it smelled of rotten wood. Kagome looked up and saw only darkness. She knew she was back home, back in her own time period. She also knew she could never go back. She sat down there for a while, then she got up and climbed out of the well. Her brother Souta and her grandfather happened to pass by and greeted her, but she simply smiled and walked towards Goshinboku. She sat there in front of Goshinboku, thinking, thinking about him. "Ah. Kagome you're back." Her mother said. Kagome looked at her mother and tried to smile. Ms. Higurashi could sense that something was wrong, she pulled her child into an embraced and spoke gently," Whenever I had things on my mind that I couldnt say I used to come here. I would sit under Goshinboku's branches. Strangely it always seems to help me clear my mind and help me realized what I had to do. Even if it may be hard or seem impossible to do. I dont know what you're going through but I must say, you are the strongest and bravest person I have ever met in my life. Whatever it is im sure you'll find a way to survive it as well." Kagome couldnt hold back her tears anymore. Goshinboku reminded her of so many fond memories she had with Inuyasha. "Mama..." She muffled under her tears as she drew deep into the embrace seeking comfort. " Im never.. going to be able.. to..see him again..." She whispered sadly while her mother continued to console her. " Its going to be okay..." Her mother whispered back.
End Prologue
Well I hope you enjoyed it. If you did Im glad and if not Im thankful that you read it all the way through. I hope you all do come back for the first chapter and the chapters to come. Oh and special thanks to tifa-chan for motivating me to actually write even though she has no idea she did that... and to Inuko for helping me with the title of the story and staying up late to help me re-read this just to make sure it wasnt too boring or something. Well stay tuned for the very first chapter I hope you do come back.