Chapter 17: The Power Within

InuYasha, the Sailor Scouts, Akane, Ranma, and Darien couldn't believe what was happening in front of them. There was Kagome floating in front of them, however her body was still lying on the floor with no sign of life within her.

Kagome turn her body to face her friends. "Listen to me everyone. I want you get far away from here."

"No Kagome, we won't leave you." Yelled Serena, as tears streamed down her cheeks.

"I have to stay. I understand now that I am the only one who can defeat Yukio and his brothers." Stated Kagome.

"No Kagome. I won't let you do this." Yelled InuYasha.

"It is up to me. I am the only one powerful enough to end this battle, or there will be no future for any of us." Tears filled within her eyes, remembering her vision when she met her future self.

"No one is leaving from here." Yelled Yukio. "I will defeat you InuYasha and the rest of you morons (Ranma and Darien) and take the women as our brides."

"Shut up you bastard. You will not take Kagome away from me." Yelled InuYasha, as he pulled out his Tetsuaiga one more time. "I will send you to hell." InuYasha started to run towards Yukio, until he was stopped by a gravity pull, causing his feet not to move.

"What the hell?" yelled InuYasha, trying to free himself.

"I won't let you fight him InuYasha." Yelled Kagome.

InuYasha looked up, realizing it was Kagome using her spiritual powers to stop InuYasha in his tracks. "What are doing Kagome?"

"I don't want to loose you, and if any of the rest you try to fight Yukio and his brothers, I will do the same thing that I did to InuYasha." Yelled Kagome.

All of Kagome's friends looked at her with shock ness in their expressions. "We can't let you fight them alone." Yelled Akane.

"No, she is right." Stated Serena.

"What are you talking about?" yelled Lita.

Serena looked up at her friends and by the expressions in her eyes, the rest of the Scouts finally understand what Serena was talking about. They remembered how many times Serena has stood up for her friends and has risked her life for them.

All five Scouts looked up at Kagome and gave her a friendly nod, letting her know that they understood her intensions.

"Alright!" stated Kagome. "Your fight is with me Yukio. You want me that badly, come and get me."

Yukio started laughing. "Do you expect me to fight you?"

"Not just you, but the rest of your brothers." Stated Kagome.

"That half demon didn't have enough power to beat me and my brothers alone. What makes you think you can defeat me, a worthless mortal?" yelled Yukio.

"If you haven't notice, I am not your ordinary mortal. I have many years of spiritual energy within me and just enough to defeat you." Stated Kagome.

(Note: Kagome was referring to her soul having many years of spiritual powers from her past life as Kikyo.)

"We'll just see about that." Yelled Yukio. "Brothers, are you ready?"

"Yes brother." Yelled the six brothers.

"Lets end this." Yelled Kagome, as more spiritual energy formed around her.

"Stop Kagome." Yelled InuYasha, as he ran towards her, but was stopped by her force field once again.

Kagome turned her gazed towards InuYasha. "I'm sorry InuYasha. Please forgive me."

All seven brothers used their attacks individually towards Kagome and her friends, but their powers were not strong enough to break her force field. Repeatedly they tried to break through, but no success.

Kagome was starting to feel weakness within her and she knew she had to end this battle soon, or all hope is lost. She knew there was only one attack she can use to vanquish the evil brothers, but she would have to bring down her force field, however it would put her friends in danger.

"Hold it brothers." Yelled Yukio.

"What is it brother?" yelled Ronin.

"Us attacking the force field individually are clearly not working. We have to combine our powers together and with the right time, we can blast through it." Yelled Yukio.

"Right!" yelled the rest of the six brothers.

Kagome knew her power was too weak to stop an attack that powerful. She knew that she had no choice, but to use her most powerful attack. Before she could bring down the force field, she had to get friends out of harms way. She turned her gazed towards her friends. "Everyone, please forgive me, for this is the only way to save you."

"What are you talking about?" yelled InuYasha.

Kagome took down the force field and by raising her hand, she created a strong wind to push her friends towards the other side of the room, far enough away from harms way. "If I am going to end this, I better do it now."

Kagome used the last of her spiritual energy to destroy the brothers. "Please, help me protect my friends." Spiritual light formed around Kagome's body and within her hands, created a bow and arrow.

"Now brothers." Yelled Yukio as all seven brothers used their attacks towards Kagome.

"NOW, hit the mark." Thought Kagome as she released the arrow towards the brothers, as a strong spiritual light created a path towards their attacks.

"KAGOME!" yelled InuYasha as he ran towards the fight.

"InuYasha!" Tears formed within Kagome's eyes as the arrow and the Brother's attacks created a huge blast, covering the room with a large blinding light.