The Feudal Era Across the Street

Chapter 25: The Mission's End Part III

Miroku's back was up against the wall. Any moment now, he would die, and his mission would be all for naught. He couldn't even use his Wind Tunnel in the fear that he would suck young Kohaku into the endless void in his hand. His staff was flung earlier away from him when he was hit.

He dug into his sleeve to find a sutra; there were none. "That's right, I used the last of my sutras for those demons," he muttered.

He closed his eyes for his inevitable end, but it didn't come.

Kohaku was not in front of him anymore, and Naraku was busy fighting someone else. But who? It was Kuwbara. Bless his soul.

He saw Sango begin to stir. He rushed immediately to her side. "What happened?" she asked.

"We were attacked by Naraku, although I'm pretty sure it's a demon puppet, and I believe Kohaku is unconscious," explained Miroku.

Sango gave him a confused look. She sat up. Kohaku was indeed unconscious, and the puppet was fighting Kuwabara.

"Come on, let's help him," said Sango.

Miroku nodded.

They rushed into battle. Sango used her boomerang to cut his tentacles off. The puppet turned towards her, ready to strike, but Kuwabara cut its head off.

"Ha! Take that!" yelled Kuwabara.

"It's not dead yet," said Miroku.

"What?"

"He's right," the head said.

The body followed the voice and put its head back on.

"That is disgusting," said Kuwabara, eye twitching.

"Tell me about it," said Sango.

"Aim for its heart; we'll distract it," whispered Miroku to Kuwabara.

He nodded. Miroku and Sango began attacking the puppet like there was no tomorrow. With the puppet distracted, Kuwabara could easily kill it.

Kuwabara jumped into the air, ready to strike his heart, when a tentacle came out of nowhere, and Kuwabara was hurled into the wall. Another tentacle emerged from the puppet's body and aimed for his heart.

"One wrong move, and I'll kill the boy."

Miroku and Sango put their weapons down, and glanced at each other with uneasy expressions.

Kuwabara gritted his teeth. "No, I will not be the reason why we fail." New found energy flowed into his sword. It extended into a long pole that penetrated the puppet's heart. It didn't even have a chance to react.

Kuwabara slumped onto the ground, panting heavily.

"Are you alright?" asked Sango, rushing to his side.

"I'm fine, just used up too much energy."

"You're in no shape to battle the real Naraku. We should take you somewhere safe outside the castle," said Miroku.

Kuwabara lifted his head. "Watch out!" he yelled.


Kurama was frantically looking for Hiei and Yusuke. He had managed to catch up to Inuyasha and Kagome a moment before. Everywhere they turned, there were signs of them there; it was either a door torn apart, destroyed walls, or scorch marks. It was definitely their doing.

They skidded to a stop when the saw a room in especially bad shape. The door was on the floor. It was probably kicked, suspected Kurama. The walls were dented and the tatami mats were slashed into a little pieces. That's beyond a doubt Hiei's doing, thought Kurama.

But the one thing that caught their attention was the open trapdoor in the middle of the floor. They cautiously walked towards it, weapons drawn.


Yusuke quickly took his hand off the squishy, slimey wall that he was sure was alive. He managed to find Hiei, and was about to wipe his hands on his cape when Hiei grabbed his wrist in an inescapable hold.

"Don't you dare," hissed Hiei.

"Geez, who knew you were so obsessed with your clothes," muttered Yusuke.

"Are two finished bickering like an old married couple?" the voice said.

"No!" Hiei and Yusuke yelled in opposite directions.

They began coughing. Miasma was slowly filling up the confines of the same room. "Naraku's doing," caughed Yusuke. They jumped back out the way they came. They landed in front of Inuyasha, Kagome, and Kurama.

"Well, what's in there?" asked Kagome.

"Naraku, and I suggest running," said Yusuke.

He came crashing through the opening in the floor, completely destroying the room they were in. Debris rained down upon them. Inuyasha protected Kagome and the rest were covered with wreckage.


Sango and Miroku turned around. It was Kohaku, but it was too late. Sango tried to protect herself by putting her arm in front of the attack. It was feeble attempt, but that was all she could do. She expected warm blood to be gushing from her arm, but it never came. She opened her eyes. Miroku had pushed her out of the way. He was badly hurt. His chest was slashed, and blood was flowing profusely.

Kohaku turned towards her. Kuwabara couldn't help. He could hardly stand. She had left her large boomerang a few yards away from her. She stood up, drawing her sword. The sickle's chain wrapped around her sword and pulled it out of her hand.

"Kohaku, please stop. It's me, your sister Sango."

Kohaku's blank eyes blinked. A flash of emotion and turmoil appeared in his eyes. "Sister," he said.

"Yes, please remember. Please."

He dropped both weapons in his hand. He grabbed his head and shook it. "No, no, stop! Leave me alone!"

"Kohaku, I'm not going to hurt you. I'm here to help," said Sango, kneeling beside him. She took his hands and lowered them. "Relax, relax, you can fight Naraku's mind control." She stroked his hair comfortingly.

Kohaku pushed her away. His eyes became blank again. He picked up his sickle. Sango's eyes darted to her sword and Kohaku. She grabbed her sword and pushed Kohaku down. She ran to Miroku. He was still bleeding, and it wasn't slowing down.

Kohaku stealthily walked behind her. He raised his weapon to deal the killing blow, and began lowering it.


Botan and Shippo looked onwards as a disatrous explosion happened. One moment the castle was in one piece, and the next, about half of it was in ruins. Kagura even stopped all her struggling to see what occurred.

"I hope they're alright," murmured Botan.

"I wish we could do something," said Shippo.

"Like what? We can't fight. We would just get in the way."

Shippo looked thoughtful for a moment. He rubbed his chin.


Naraku stood at the site of the wreckage. He smirked evilly as he enjoyed the scenery. He doubted that they died, but there was a slight chance. His caught the movemnt of one of the beams that held the ceiling up. It was moving. He watched as something red emerged. It was Inuyasha, holding Kagome. He set her down.

"Are you alright, Kagome?" he asked.

"Yeah, are you?"

"Don't worry about me. Where are the others?"

"They might be still buried," said Kagome, voice full of worry.

Inuyasha blocked Kagome from Naraku's view. "Find the others, I'll deal with this bastard," he whispered to Kagome over his shoulder, holding his Tetsusaiga.

She nodded and began digging through the rubble. She grabbed a tuft of black hair. It yelped. A head emerged, gasping for air. It was Yusuke. He shook his head to get rid of all the dust. Kagome helped him up.

"Did you see the others down there?" she asked.

"You mean they're still buried?" he asked.

She nodded. Yusuke frantically began digging, looking for his friends.


"Kohaku!" boomed a voice.

Sango turned around. It was Kagura. I thought Kuwabara and Kurama took care of her, she thought. Kohaku walked to her side. It was then that Sango realized that he was going to kill her. She gulped. Her own brother almost killed her without her realizing it. It was very unnerving.

Kagura looked to be in one piece. She was holding her fan in front of her face. Her clothes looked to be beyond clean for someone who was just in a fight. Kuwabara looked up.

"But Kurama tied you up!" said Kuwabara.

"Did you really think that a couple of vines could hold me? Well, guess again! I am back and ready to get my revenge. Since that red head isn't here, I'll have to release all my anger on you three," said Kagura, venom in her voice. She turned to Kohaku. "Kohaku, you have no more business with these people. I'll take care of everything."

"Yes," he replied in a monotonous voice.

"Good. I want you to wait in the last room down the hall. I'll join you there when I'm finished with them," ordered Kagura, using her fan to point to Kuwabara, Sango, and Miroku.

Kohaku nodded and left. Kagura waited a few moments to make sure Kohaku was out of earshot. She walked towards them and smirked.

"Well, well, well, what should I do with you three?"


With Yusuke's help, Kagome found Hiei and Kurama. They were unharmed. They joined Inuyasha in battle. But Kurama lingered back. He turned to Kagome.

"Where is the jewel located?" asked Kurama.

"Um, lemme see," replied Kagome. A few moments later, she continued, "His heart. Why did you want to know?"

"I need you to listen carefully and do exactly what I say." Kurama whispered the rest of his plan into her ear.

"Are you sure it'll work?" she asked.

He nodded.


Sango stood up, sword pointed at Kagura. "Don't you dare come any closer."

"Or what? You'll try to kill me with that flimsy sword of yours," she taunted. She waved her fan and a small gust of wind knocked the sword out of Sango's hand.

Kagura laughed.


Inuyasha and Hiei were cutting of Naraku's tentacles constantly, and it did nothing. Yusuke aimed a Spirit Gun right for his torso, but a giant hole opened up where it was supposed to hit, and the attack went right through it. Yusuke cursed loudly.

Kurama slashed through all the tentacles and landed a punch on his chest. His whip wrapped around Naraku's neck and he pulled. His head almost came off. It was still connected to his head by a fine, fleshly line. Naraku pulled his head back on.

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes. "Wind Scar!" he yelled.

The attack hit its target. The attack leveled the surrounding trees and hills in the area, leaving scar like imprints on the ground. Something stirred in the rubble. A large, fleshy monster appeared. It morphed back into Naraku. He laughed.

"Nothing can stop me now!" he said, smugly.

Hiei scowled. He charged into battle, aiming for his head. Naraku's arms turned into the strange, fleshy blobs and took Hiei's sword. His tentacles pushed Hiei back.

Yusuke used his Shot Gun. Naraku did not expect an attack like that. Several blue, bullet-like energy blasts hit. He staggered back, dropping the sword. Hiei ran and grabbed his sword. He wiped the flesh off and joined the others. Inuyasha took this chance for some close combat. He feverishly attacked him with his large sword. He made several gashes and cut off many limbs.

Inuyasha stepped back, panting. Naraku had fallen to the ground, but he was far from dead.


Outside, torn vines were scattered all over the ground.


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