Chapter 11-Long Awaited Fight

(A/N: All right first thing is first that I have to say here on a very serious note. I am very disappointed in ALL of you. Those who ACTUALLY REVIEWED being the exception in this case. Only TWO people reviewed. You heard me only TWO! For awhile I thought "Hey maybe it just needs some time, but when you've been waiting a good SIX days you start to wonder. Unfortunately this is not becoming easy to write as the votes came in and it was a tie. You heard me A TIE! So I have to be the TIE BREAKER! Though if I could I'd break all your skulls in, but enough humor for one day lets get on with this little story. Oh one more thing...IT HELPS TO REVIEW!)

Inuyasha had stopped with everyone close to him following suit wondering why he had a strange tensed look in his eyes. It was only after the sound and sensing of a sacred arrow coming from Kagome's bow did they realize why he was like that. Before any one of them could do anything the arrow was half way to it's intend half-demon target. "DIE INUYAHA!" yelled Kagome as she and the other two saw that not one of those close to Inuyasha could really do anything as the sacred arrow hit its mark and hit Inuyasha right in the middle of the spinal cord sending spiritual energy throughout his entire body.

Kikyo, Sango, Shippo (who had leaped off Inuyasha's shoulder at the last second), along with Voodoo, Kilala, Kagura, and Sesshomorru looked in horror as Inuyasha was slowly being destroyed by Kagome arrow. "Inuyasha!" said Sango in surprise as Inuyasha's demonic energies were clashing against the arrows sacred energies in a literal battle of life and death while blood left his back from the wound itself.

"Just die mutt your time in this world ends now," sad Koga as he saw that Inuyasha was trying to fight the sacred arrows powers.

Inuyasha however laughed at Koga's words as he was not going to give up as that went against everything he believed in and released more demonic energy from his body out. "Is this the best the best effort you can put together Kagome?" said Inuyasha who had been on one knee, but was now slowly rising to his full height.

"What?" said Kagome as she pulled out another arrow and prepared to fire, but found her aim unsteady as the ground around all of them was shaking.

"I am disappointed and on more then one level as you would go so far as to be dishonorable in killing me and not do it to my face? You maybe Kikyo's reincarnation, but you are nothing like her and frankly...I couldn't be more...HAPPIER!" said Inuyasha as he sent the full force of his power flowing out of his body removing the arrow from his body as moving everyone else around him.

"No way that's impossible! That attack should have killed him. Why won't you die!" said Miroku as he sent his sacred sutras while Kagome fired another sacred arrow at Inuyasha who burned all the sutras into nothing with just a wave of his now demonic energy filled if not covered hand while he grabbed the sacred arrow with the other hand and burned it to nothingness.

"Because I have a prophecy to fulfill, but unfortunately for you three, you aren't going to be around to see it," said Inuyasha as he thrusted the same hand he waved the sutras away with forward sending a massive force of demonic energy at the three knocking them into a pillar.

"Will get you Inuyasha one way or another," said Koga who was the first to recover slamming his fists into several key pillars making the area around all of them unstable.

Seeing this as their chance to escape Koga grabbed Kagome while Miroku used his staff to get up off the ground. They ran to the steps while Inuyasha was busy protecting his family, love, and those who were loyal to him. "See you in hell Inuyasha!" said Miroku as they were now out of sight of his vision as rocks from above came down on him as he created his own demonic barrier everyone around him.

"Voodoo use your magic to get us out of here now!" said Inuyasha who felt strained from training for so long, summoning so much demon energy after the surprise attack, and then creating a powerful barrier to protect everyone around him.

"Yes sir my Lord," said Voodoo who chanted in his own tongue as white bluish energy swarmed around him before spreading to the others.

(15 minutes later)

"HURRY!" said Inuyasha as he was now getting weaker by the second and his health wasn't exactly in the best of shape at the moment as blood was still coming out of his back.

Without another moment Voodoo had covered everyone including himself and Inuyasha in the light he had created with the spell and teleported them all out of the now destroyed area to the top of it above the stairs. When it was over Inuyasha and Voodoo were on the ground, unconscious, and the breathing each had was shallow. "Master Voodoo! Master Inuyasha!" said one of the druids in complete surprise seeing the two like this as were the others.

Naturally after seeing this they all took action and picked the two up to take to the area of the castle that for medical purposes with the others in tow. Rin and Kanna who were right their when they al appeared out of nowhere were now worried for their father out of fear of seeing him like that. "What happen to Inuyasha Lord Sesshomorru?" said Rin in a very worried voice as they followed the druids that were carrying Inuyasha and Voodoo.

"Kikyo's reincarnation Kagome, the wolf demon Koga, and the monk Miroku have betrayed your...father Rin and he has been weakened in trying to save us," said the former Lord of the Western Lands and saw Rin and Kanna's eyes widen in shock.

"We saw them leave in a rush and before we could ask anything they were gone and had left the castle. We couldn't stop them Lord Sesshomorru I'm sorry," said Rin bowing her head in shame as did Kanna who like Rin was upset, but unlike Rin was now filled with a dark hatred in her heart for the ones who tried to hurt her father.

(Break)

After some of the maids and druids skilled in medicine examined both Inuyasha Voodoo in private thy and determined that both would be all right though a little worse for ware. When Inuyasha and Voodoo came back into the world of the consciousness the others came into the room to see them though Voodoo was soon by his Lord's side as he felt he should not be pampered in such a manner being the Head of the Druids. Inuyasha on the other hand however, had welcomed it as Sango, Kikyo, Kilala, Rin, Kanna, and Shippo had practically covered him in vice grip hugs as they loved him so much. "Man if you are all like this now I can't imagine what it will be like after I come back from a near death situation?' said Inuyasha laughing at them while three out of six were blushing a shade of red that made Inuyasha's old fire rat clothing look pitiful in comparison.

Sesshomorru and Kagura could only smile at them all while Voodoo let out a slight if not considered small chuckle behind his hood before getting serious. "With all do respect my Lord I suggest we leave this castle as it is not safe for any of us anymore," said Voodoo making everyone look at him slightly surprised.

"Why master Voodoo?" said Rin not wanting to leave her new home that she enjoyed being in where she felt safe and protected.

"Because Inuyasha has enemies who know where he lives and those enemies will seek out his other enemies to form an alliance to destroy him. We need to move someplace where everyone here can be protected from his enemies as they are also yours," said Voodoo in a sad yet serious voice as he wished no burdens from Inuyasha to reach either of the two children, but it could not be helped.

"I'm afraid Voodoo is right Rin. We have to move from this dwelling to a new home and I think the best place for that is right back home in the Castle of the Western Lands. Right Sesshomorru?" said Inuyasha meeting his brothers eyes knowing that he would gladly take him back into their shared home that helped give birth to both of them.

"Of course Inuyasha you are my brother and as such you will move back home to protect those close to you," said Sesshomorru who had now discovered a small female hand had snaked around his arm that he discovered belonged to Kagura.

"What about me? I'm still a prisoner to Naraku as he literally has my heart in his hands and can crush it whenever he wishes," said Kagura who was clearly worried at what Naraku might do to her when she would be forced to return to him.

"For now you will have to return to Naraku and have to endear is wrath for now, but in truth you could be our little spy on the inside," said Inuyasha smiling a devious smile.

"Does she have to?" said Rin as she had heard her fair share of words from Sesshomorru about Naraku in her travels with the former demon Lord of the Western Lands.

"If she doesn't return soon Naraku will get suspicious and let's not forget about Kane, who is no doubt looking for me right now," said Inuyasha making his case clear with the demon mercenary still alive.

"All right I'll inform everyone in the castle and I will have them assist me in a long ranged teleportation spell so everything and everyone here will move to the Western Lands Castle," said Voodoo who started to leave, but was stopped by Inuyasha's voice.

"Voodoo wait! I will not be joining you in the teleportation spell with the others," said Inuyasha shocking everyone.

"What? Why?" said Voodoo as he was clearly surprised by his master's words though he did want an explanation as did the others around him.

"Kane is a professional at his job and he will eventually find me as he can get to people the way others can't. Sesshomorru and I know first hand how silent he is when he has to be as well as how lethal he is to boot. I will fight Kane myself and draw him out to fight me so none of you are in danger. Once I kill Kane I will then meet up with all of you at the Castle of the Western Lands," said Inuyasha who had detached himself from his family and friends to a drawer filled with clothes designed for him and put on a well designed clothing that looked like he was dress for war.

"But Inuyasha..." said Shippo, but one look into Inuyasha's eyes shut him up as the half-demon had gone from loving father to warrior in less then a heartbeat.

"No buts Shippo what I say is final," said Inuyasha as he picked up his Tetsuigia that was on the table and put it on the left side of his waist.

"Okay dad," said Shippo realizing that Inuyasha had made up his mind.

(Several Hours Later)

Were all set sir," said Voodoo as all druids, maids, and soldiers were all in key positions to be teleported to the Western Lands.

"Start the teleportation spell Voodoo I'll head out to hunt for Kane before he finds this place and possibly puts those I love at risk," said Inuyasha who walked out of the cave entrance with Kagura as she had to head back to Naraku.

"Yes my Lord," said Voodoo as he headed back to the center of the natural fortress of a castle to prepare departure.

"You sure about this?" said Kagura as she took the feather out of her hair and held it in her finger tips before activating it power.

"Would you rather have Kane find this place, all which are within it, and then fight him as well revealing to him that you betrayed Naraku?" said Inuyasha mentally smirking at Kagura's face paling at the thought of Kane getting away and then telling Naraku of her betrayal.

"I see your point Inuyasha. Take care," said Kagura who then quickly as it happened kiss Inuyasha on the cheek and used her feather to float away.

"Whoa!" said Inuyasha in a surprised voice.

"You tell Sesshomorru or anyone else that I kissed you on the cheek and I'll kill you after I slice of your face!" said Kagura before she was gone and nothing more then a dot in the sky.

"Just when I thought she would change and be nice," said Inuyasha as he shook his head and chuckled at her actions of her his and post kiss threat to him.

"It is shame she will never get to do such a thing to you again Inuyasha," said a voice from a nearby tree as dark figure leaped through the air and landed about 10 feet away from Inuyasha.

"Hello Kane I'm a little surprised you found me sooner then expected. I'm going to try and assume that you knew where I was because you just so happened run into Kagome and the other two morons she was with?" said Inuyasha as he then sensed energy within the cave and then shortly afterwards he sensed it ending meaning the teleportation spell worked.

"Yes I did. They told me some very interesting things about Kanna and Kagura betraying Naraku, you really being a reincarnation, and that Rin is your adopted daughter along with Kanna. They also mentioned that they left you to die with the others down in that caved in room hoping the rocks would crush every bone in your body. From seeing you here I assume you and the others got out safely from that problem. No matter to be honest I preferred this over you being already dead. This way I can actually get the other half of the payment without having to return the other half that Naraku gave me," said Kane as he removed his black robe as before and drew his restored double bladed sword to face Inuyasha in combat while Inuyasha drew Tetsuigia.

"You will find I'm much stronger then before Kane. You can't and won't defeat me," said Inuyasha as he got into his sword fighting stance as did Kane/

"Well at least you're stronger Inuyasha because if you weren't...I would have been sorely disappointed in this long awaited fight," said Kane as he leaped into the air the deadly weapon spinning in his hands as he came crashing down on Inuyasha who blocked each attack with his sword.

(Naraku's Castle)

Naraku grabbed the wall closest to him struggling to stand as the pain in his head was becoming unbearable to him at the moment. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" yelled Naraku as the voices in his head were driving him nuts.

'You can't stop it Naraku for you are a part of it. You are bound to it. You are IT!' said the dark voice inside his head.

"I am in control of my own fate not you!" said Naraku as he clawed the wall in pain from his head.

'Fool! You are a pawn as you made others your pawns and like them you are expendable just as I have seen you make others. Would you prefer I kill what makes you actually you and take control myself?' said the voice sounding as if it were smiling.

"YOU CAN'T! I...I don't have all the sacred jewel shards to make it whole again so its not...possible," said Naraku though he had a feeling it was despite what he believed.

'Is that a challenge Naraku?' said the voice evilly and if it had a face it probably would have smiled in more sinister fashion then Naraku himself could.

(Back to the fight)

Kane was and always had been an aggressive fighter in his family no matter who said or told you otherwise. Inuyasha may have been stronger, faster, and more powerful then before, but Kane was quite possibly the more aggressive of the two fighters. In fact he was so aggressive he was able to push Inuyasha back into the cave as the two warriors fought each other in the barely lit area around them. 'If only I hadn't killed my parents they would have been proud to see me,' thought Kane as Inuyasha was quite surprised by this turn of events.

Granted Kane was aggressive, but in all fairness Inuyasha was no push over and never was as he spent every moment of his life fighting uphill battles. Almost all of which he had won with very little help if any at all from others and this would be no exception to that fact. It was something he was quite proud of at this very moment even now as he was now fighting on the defensive. When their blades didn't hit each other they hit the walls, the pillars, and the floor as they fought in a fight to the death. "If I didn't know any better I say you've been practicing for this day?" said Inuyasha as he dodged one blade only to parry the other with his sword before kicking Kane back several feet with his spinning foot.

"How could you tell?" said Kane sarcastically as he had been practicing for this moment ever since his blade was repaired and cooled enough to use in training.

"Your form is much more aggressive and sharper in attacks then before, which means you either were holding back last time? Or you went into an all out training session before finding me?" said Inuyasha now went on the offensive pushing Kane back onto the defensive.

"You're not too bad at being an aggressor yourself Inuyasha," said Kane as he they both found themselves in a room filled with stone pillars that were the support area for a good sized chunk of the castle hidden in the cave.

"I owe it all to my demon side," said Inuyasha as he leaped over Kane to dodge his attack onto a pillar and then used his momentum on the pillar to leap of it towards Kane with his Tetsuigia ready to swing outward to slice the demon mercenary in two.

Fortunately, for Kane he just moved in time out of the way with the help of his weapon as a way to support a boost of speed to the side to avoid the attack. An attack that instead of slicing him in two sliced the pillar that was once behind him in two. "So that's how you want to play it? Fine! Let's see who has the skills to survive this place when I bring it crashing down...ON US!" said Kane as he was destroying pillar after pillar making the ceiling above them start to shake.

"Fine by me Kane I always was a heavy gambler when it came to my life. LET'S GO ON THE ULTIMATE THRILL RIDE!" said Inuyasha who knocked down a pillar next to him making the ceiling and the area around him and Kane shake more as boulders started to fall around them.

They stared at each other for a long moment their eye interlocked with the others as the two warriors smiled knowing this was going to be the end for or both of them. With a war cry only they could produce they charged at each other weapons either spinning behind them in one hand (Kane) or out in front of them (Inuyasha). There ever so dangerous and high classed made weapons clashed as the area around them started to collapse making their battleground highly unstable. It was only till a boulder came down on the both of them while deadlocked as they had been before in the past did they have to break it and leap backwards out of the way before the boulder could hit either of them. "I guess we will have to finish this another day...if you survive that is," said Kane as he held his blade out in front of him horizontally with one hand while placing his hand vertically to his face chanting words that Inuyasha knew all too well.

"Those words you're speaking. You have the powers of a druid in you as well as that of a demon don't you?" said Inuyasha in surprise that something like this would happen.

"Yes, but only to a certain degree as..." said Kane, but before the demon mercenary could answer completely the spell had kicked in and he was gone just before a boulder the size of Inuyasha landed where Kane had been standing.

"DAMN IT! Now I got to get out of here before it's too late," said Inuyasha to himself he put Tetsuigia away and headed for the exit of the room only to find it blocked.

It wasn't long before Inuyasha corrected this however and pulled Tetsuigia out and used his Wind Scar to create his own pathway. Unfortunately for Inuyasha, such an attack is never completely positive as it made the entire complex unstable causing it to collapse from within even further. 'I'm in trouble,' thought Inuyasha as he soon found himself being buried alive by the rocks around and above him.

(Castle of the Western Lands)

"Lord Sesshomorru what is wrong you suddenly have gone tense?" said Jaken as he had gone back to the castle with AhUn about halfway during the search for Inuyasha after the waterfall incident as it would speed up the process of finding him faster.

"I felt a disturbance...a disturbance within my own blood. Something has happened to Inuyasha and not in a good way. Get AhUn, the demon slayer Sango, and her feline companion Kilala as were going back to that place where we left Inuyasha," said a very serious Sesshomorru as the former Lord of the Western Lands felt the disturbance in his blood growing ever so much greater then before.

"Yes my Lord," said Jaken who saw the look in Sesshomorru's eyes that told him not to waste time or it would mean his untimely death.

'I fear the worst for you Inuyasha,' thought Sesshomorru as moments later Sango, Kilala, and AhUn were before him ready to go.

"Sesshomorru what going on?" said Sango with Kilala beside her on her shoulder looking just as worried as her.

"I think Inuyasha is in trouble Sango and we need to get to and help Inuyasha before it is too late," said Sesshomorru as he then explain the disturbance he was having in his blood concerning Inuyasha not realizing Rin and Kanna were snooping hearing everything the former demon lord had just said from outside the door.

"Oh no," said Rin who was practically in tears as Kanna was just as worried for Inuyasha as Rin, but had more control over her tears and held them back, but was just barely able to from leaving her doll like eyes.

Kanna used her mirror to find the cave like area of the complex to find it only in rubble everything from the caved place consumed in rock. It looked like the former home and natural fortress that was Inuyasha's was now a possible tomb for him as well. "Inuyasha," said Kanna as she finally shed tears as she had found a hand amidst the rubble that was now covered in blood that could only belong to...Inuyasha flowing like a river down the rubble.

(Naraku Castle- Hours Later)

"Is it done Kane? Inuyasha dead?" said Naraku watching the slightly battered demon mercenary come into his home with a smile on his face.

"Heheheh. Inuyasha is gone Naraku and will never to return this word ever again," said Kane though there was a slim chance Inuyasha could have escaped it was to slim even for the half-demon.

"Good. Here are the shards we agreed upon," said Naraku throwing Kane the remaining jewel shards that he caught easily.

"Now that the task you set for me completed and I have been paid I now bid you a good day," said Kane as he walked out of the room without even a glance towards a slightly nervous Kagura who was on the other side leaning against the wall next tot the door.

"Don't worry I didn't tell him about you Kagura. Even if I could I wouldn't as it wasn't part of my job to do so," whispered Kane walking past Kagura who now had paled face filled with more fear and nervousness the before.

Meanwhile Naraku's inner voice was most happy with this news of Inuyasha's death though he was slightly disappointed he would have to take longer to retrieve the jewel shards to make it whole again. 'As long as the chosen one the prophecy spoke of is gone I have nothing to fear. Soon the jewel will be complete and so will I and THEN the true age of darkness to this land will begin,' thought the voice while holding the majority of the jewel in his hands as it was a putrid black in his hands as he moved it around his fingers like some plaything.

(A/N: Is Inuyasha dead? Did I kill him? Well the only way you're going to know is if you give me reviews. HA! REVIEW NOW!)