The Feudal Era Across the Street

Chapter 26: The Mission's End Part IV

Inuyasha, Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei kept their distance from Naraku in case it was a trap. He did not stir from his spot on the ground. Kagome was hidden behind part of a wall that had not fallen. She held her bow and arrows like her life depended on it. Kurama's words rang through her ears. She ignored the sounds of battle with those words; she ignored the shouts, the curses, and the explosions. She had to wait until the ideal moment. One second off could ruin the entire plan.

And so, she continued waiting, hidden, while her friends battled, even though her friends were being hurt. She waited, despite the fact her friends could die at any moment.


Kagura's laughter was cut short by shrill shout.

"Stop tormenting them! You had your fun!" yelled a voice from nowhere.

A second later, a certain grim reaper appeared out of nowhere, landed next to Miroku, and began examining his wounds. She concentrated all the power she had to save him.

"Sorry, I couldn't help myself. I got into my character a little too much," said Kagura. Luckily Botan's back was to her, or she would see the angel of death rolling her eyes.

Kagura walked up to the others. "No hard feelings," she said, extending her hand to Kuwabara.

He eyed it suspiciously. "Oh, right," she said.


They were battered, cut, and bruised, and still Naraku had not tired. Kurama waited patiently for the perfect timing. No mistakes.

Inuyasha used another Wind Scar, and this was followed by a fire attack from Hiei. Any normal half demon would have been dead by now, but not Naraku. He kept regenerating any lost limbs and gashes. They had yet to see him bleed. It was just like watching the Elder Toguro fight again. At least Naraku couldn't move his internal organs around.

Kurama dodged a tentacle slaming into the ground. He raised his whip and attacked. Yusuke quickly moved in and punched him until he fell to the ground. Kurama moved back behind the rest. He threw a rock over the wall where Kagome was hiding. Kagome peeked above the ruined wall and saw Kurama nod in her direction.

It was time.


Kagura withdrew her hand and stood still. Then, there was a POOF, and a cloud of smoke. The smoke drifted apart, revealing a certain fox demon.

"Shippo!" exclaimed Sango and Kuwabara.

Shippo nervously scratched his head. "Yeah," he said, smiling sheepishly.

Sango bent down next to him and hit him on the head.

"What was that for?"

"For scaring the living daylights out of me! Since when did you get so good in your transformations?"

"Kurama's training has been really paying off. Not only can I make my tail disappear completely, I can mimic voices without missing a beat, and I can use their powers to a certain degree," explained Shippo.

"Kurama did all that?" asked a bewildered Kuwabara. "Wow, he really is a miracle worker..."

"Well, he did say that the stuff I learned usually takes a couple years, not weeks," added Shippo.

Sango blinked. "So, that was all you? That's amazing! Even Kohaku believed you!"

"Shippo is an eager learner. I'm not surprised he learned all that so fast," said Botan. She stood up. "Well, Miroku will be fine, but it would be wise not to move him until the wound properly clots."

"Thank you, Botan," said Sango.

"No problem. It was the least I could I do since I'm not much of a fighter, but we really should get real bandages once this all over," replied Botan. She walked over to Kuwabara to see if any wounds he had needed healing.


Naraku laughed as he lay on the ground. Kagome got in position without anyone noticing, except for Kurama.

The red head gave the signal for his plants. Vines shot out of Naraku's chest and bound him to ground. His arms and legs were incapacitated as well. The vines were turning him into a green coccoon.

"When did you do that?" asked Yusuke.

"When I punched him in the chest," answered Kurama.

"Nice."

Inuyasha smirked, but that smirk was wiped clean from his face when he saw Naraku rip through the vines and stand up. He laughed.

"Did you really think that could stop me? These are demon plants. They can't affect me. I'll just absorb them and become stronger," said Naraku.

He began the absorption process. He then proceeded to put up a barrier, but was interrupted by a yell from Kurama.

"Now!"

Kagome quickly aimed and shot her Spirit Arrow. A flurry of pink energy spiraled around her arrow. It hit Naraku straight in the heart.

Naraku watched on with a shocked expression. It hit the Shikon Jewel. It shattered for the second time, sending them across the countryside.

The power that he had acquired from the jewel was gone. No more regenerating or absorbing. He was powerless.

Inuyasha smiled. He raised his sword in the air and brought it down for his Wind Scar attack. Yusuke raised his arm for his Spirit Gun. He aimed and shot. The energy from both attacks combined together to form a blue orb with golden streaks.

Naraku was horrified. He put up a barrier, but it useless. It was too weak to stand up to the combined attack. It hit, completely obliterating him. The attack surged through his entire being, destroying every cell, hair particle, and just about everything of his existence.

They watched on with satisfaction.

Naraku was finally dead.


Miroku's eyes fluttered open. Sango immediately rushed to his side. He struggled to sit up.

"You shouldn't strain yourself like that. You're too injured. Your wound could open up again," said Sango, full of worry.

"I'm fine," said Miroku. He unraveled the prayer beads on his right hand. They watched on with curiosity. He stared at his hand with shock and happiness.

"His Wind Tunnel..." began Botan.

"It's gone," finished Sango.

"That means Naraku's dead," surmised Kuwabara.

Miroku's face broke into a smile and tears of joy streamed down his face. Sango began crying as well. Botan cried, and Kuwabara and Shippo dabbed away the tears that were threatening to fall, but it was no use. They cried for their friend too. He was free! No more curse! No more impending doom! He could live life without that nagging feeling in the back of his head telling him that he could die at any moment of the day.


CrazyDreamerGirl: I apologize for the shortness.This was the last chapter before the epilogue. I hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I liked making it. The epiloguewill be posted next, and then this story will officially be finished. All unanswered questions, such as what happened to Kikyo, will be covered in the epilogue. I'm so sad now! I love this story! I don't want it to end!

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