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Chapter Twenty-one:
Months passed since Kagome had sealed Kikyou in the tree of ages. Inuyasha and Kouga spent those months in little battles with Naraku when he came trying to free Kikyou before Kagome was fully healed. Then they spent the rest of the time sitting by Kagome as she slept.
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Naraku walked through the trees to find the half-breed and wolf demon sitting by the tree waiting for him. "Oh look mutt, he's back." Kouga jumped off the tree flying for Naraku. "I have a new plan today." Naraku jumped faster than Kouga and was able to dodge his attack. Inuyash watched his movements. "He's going after Kagome!" Inuyasha jumped from the tree branch he was sitting on and was now in a desperate attempt to catch the demon. Naraku had a pretty good head start so when he entered the town the only ones there to face him was the demon slayer and Monk.
Sango and Miroku could feel the demon coming for the hut they sat in front of. "We must try and stop him from reaching her." Miroku looked at Sango who was already running with her weapon towards the demon's aura. Miroku got up and chased after her in hopes they could push him back long enough for the others to reach them.
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Naraku stopped at the sight of the two humans who were standing before him and behind them was the little hut he wanted to crush so very much. "You two think you can stop me?" "We will do everything we can to stop you." Miroku spoke hoping that he sounded stronger than he felt. Naraku was in the air laughing. "Stop laughing at us!" Sango held her weapon then after four spins she released it. Naraku shot his tentacles out to grab it but it was too fast and took out the tentacles. He moved, as the weapon was inches from striking him in the head. "Kagura!" Naraku stopped as he called his slave. Kagura appeared above him blowing the two on the ground back. "Take care of them." Naraku moved forward after the hut as Kagura jumped to the ground. Miroku and Sango moved to stop Naraku when wind blades came crashing towards them. "Look out!" Inuyasha came out of the trees as the blades were coming after his friends. He landed on the ground and then with everything he had he jumped and took hold of Sango and Miroku. He then pulled them out of the way of the blades, as they were about to tear them to shreds.
"You two could have been killed." "We were trying to stop him!" Miroku then pointed to the figure that was standing in front of a little hut. "NARAKU!" Inuyasha screamed at the demon standing in front of the hut. He was smiling as he looked over the old wood. "I can crush this hut with one wave of my power Inuyasha. You all will watch as I finally kill the one person who could send me to the next world." Naraku jumped and was about to smash the hut with Kagome, Shippo and Kaede in it. "NO!" They screamed as they ran to help not really sure if they were going to make it in time.
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Kaede looked out her little window to see the demon that stood outside. "Oh dear Naraku is going to attack the hut." Shippo who was sitting next to Kagome jumped and ran to look. "Oh no. Kaede what are we going to do? We can't move Kagome yet." Kaede looked down at the little fox then over to the girl who was asleep in the corner. "Her body is healed but is she be ready to fight?" Kaede was brought back by Shippo screaming as Naraku jumped towards them. "Shippo we must try to protect Kagome!" The two went running to Kagome's body and were about to jump on her when she opened her eyes. "NO! NARAKU YOU WILL NOT TOUCH!" Kagome's voice came out clear and strong. Both Kaede and Shippo stopped as Kagome was now getting up she was healed to their eyes. "Shippo I need your help." Shippo looked at his friend and smiled. "Okay." "I need to get to the tree now before Kikyou wakes. I can't let her attack the town." Shippo jumped and transformed into a bird. Kagome took her bow and arrows as she jumped onto the back of Shippo. "Okay now just fly out I can take care of Naraku." Shippo flew out the door and Kagome then released her arrow. "Hit the target!"
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Naraku was about to touch the hut when a pink light covered the hut and he was sent flying back. Inuyasha and the others came to a stop. The light had to be Kagome they thought but did that mean she was healed. Then a bird came flying out of the hut with someone on it. Naraku was just about to try to attack again when he found an arrow in his chest. "Kagome." Inuyasha whispered under his breath. Naraku hit the ground as a few souls were released. "Kagura get to the tree!" Inuyasha turned to see that Kagome was also going to the tree. "Kouga go back!' Kouga who was now getting to the hut saw Kagura coming at him. "Oh no you don't!" Kouga ran using his tornado to push Kagura back. Inuyasha took off after Kagome as he then remembered whom she would be going after.
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Kagome jumped off Shippo, as he got closer to the well. She slid through the dirt coming to a stop a few inches away from the well. "It's time." Kagome's sword came to life as she could feel the ground start to move. A bright blue light started to shine in the middle of the tree. Kagome took a step back as the light was getting brighter. Naraku and Inuyasha appeared as the light released a powerful windstorm. Inuyasha looked down as Kagome stood with no fear. The air was being blown showed her smooth skin, he could see the full color to her face and eyes. Her kimono sleeves were being blown back and he could see him in her. "She has grown so much." Naraku looked at where the wind was coming from. He then saw the figure walk out of the tree. The pink dragon that held her was letting go and returning to Kagome's kimono. Kikyou took a few steps out of the tree and looked around she was free.
Kikyou looked ahead to see the person who had trapped her in the tree. "YOU!" Kikyou wasted no time and charged Kagome with everything she had. Kagome waited as Kikyou pulled her sword and took a swing. Kagome pulled her sword at the last minute and in one swing pushed Kikyou and the sword back. "She not only healed but got stronger." Kikyou felt the power of Kagome in that one swing and she jumped back.
Naraku noticed Kikyou taking a step back and so he took his chance. He jumped into the air ready to take hold of Kagome when he felt a power behind him. "WIND SCAR!" Naraku was forced to move, as the lights from tetsusaiga were about to hit him. Kagome looked over to see her half-demon standing there with his sword over his shoulder waiting for Naraku to make his next move. Kagome took her chance and ran to him. She reached him as Naraku landed next to Kikyou. The four stood and neither side made a move.
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Sango and Miroku along with Kouga came running through the woods with Kagura not far behind them. They ran right in the middle of the four. When they came to a stop they could see Kagome standing next to Inuyasha and she looked so strong that for a moment they forgot about Naraku and Kikyou.
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When the three stopped it gave Kikyou and Naraku a nasty idea. "Fine, if I can't kill you then I'll just take your friends." Kikyou released a swing of her sword sending waves of spikes and fire towards Miroku, Sango, and Kouga. Inuyasha and Kagome took a step towards them when Naraku sent his poison around the group as well. "They need us." Kagome looked at Inuyasha who was starting to get mad. "I'll distract the two you can get them out of there Kagome." Inuyasha jumped over the poison cloud and landed in front of Naraku and Kikyou. "Come on I need a good fight." Inuyasha charged after the two without a second thought.
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Kagome had no time for the poison was getting closer as her friends were trying hard to dodge the attack that Kikyou sent. "I have to save them but how?" Kagome then felt her sword move. "Oh. PROTECT THEM!" Kagome took her sword and pointed it towards he friends. The sword started to glow pink as the dragon on her once more came to life. The light shot forward as it became the dragon. It then started to circle around the three pushing back the poison and the attack that Kikyou sent. Kagome smiled as she watched her dragon slowly stop as it had put all threats to rest.
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Inuyasha was keeping the two back till Kikyou took an arrow and got him in the shoulder. "I wont let you get in my way Inuyasha." Kikyou then ran after Kagome as Naraku jumped into a tree. "I think it's time Kagome was sent home." Kikyou saw that Kagome had blocked her once again and her anger grew. Inuyasha was not about to lose Kagome so he turned on his heels and jumped into the air after Kagome.
Inuyasha landed on the ground and took Kagome's hand, as Kikyou was about to release another attack. "Kagome hold on." Inuyasha jumped with Kagome in his chest. As they were in the air Inuyasha felt something take his shoulder. He looked to find that Naraku had him. "I will be rid of her!" Naraku was full of anger as he then tossed the two into the well. "No!" The two screamed as they were sent back to Kagome's time knowing that Naraku was going after their friends.
As the two disappeared into the well Kikyou shot an arrow into the wood to hold them in there just long enough for their new plan to be put into effect. Naraku jumped from his limb to join Kikyou as they now turned to face the others left behind. Sango wasted no time in sending her weapon after them. Naraku jumped taking Kikyou with him with one of his tentacles. Miroku then used his wind tunnel in hopes he could pull them in for Kouga to attack.
"You fool I will crush you all." Naraku let the wind pull him in then he let Kikyou drop kicking Miroku to the ground. Sango ran to help him up when Kikyou used her spiritual power to send her and Kouga to the floor. Miroku was the only one still awake as Naraku landed next to Kikyou. "We waited months to get our revenge on Kagome now it begins." With that Naraku released a gas that put Miroku out. He then picked all three of them up. He and Kikyou then walked back into the forest with the three as Kagura followed from the air. Shippo and Kirara sat behind the well alone hoping Kagome and Inuyasha would be back soon. For whatever Naraku had planed it wasn't going to be good.
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Kagome and Inuyasha came flying out of the well and landed hard on the steps of the shrine that was around it. Kagome opened her eyes to see the home that she once had. "My home." She whispered as Inuyasha picked her up. "Do you want to go see them?" Kagome stopped and looked up at the man she loved. "They think I'm dead." "I told them what happened. Your mom smiled at me that day and said that would not be the end for you." Kagome felt a tear in her eye. He mother was wise beyond her time. Kagome nodded as Inuyasha walked to the doors. Before he could touch them they opened wide.
Kagome looked as her mother was looking at her. "I knew I heard a sound coming from the well. I see Kagome came back to us." Kagome jumped from Inuyasha's arms and ran to her mother. She hugged her as she cried. "Mom I am so sorry." Kagome felt her mom hold her and felt no anger only joy coming from her mom. "My dear we always knew that you were made for such great things. We came across the records that speak all about the great Kagome who saved the world when she fell in love." Kagome pulled her head back and then it made sense her family knew that she would never live in their world for she wanted to stay with Inuyasha. "Please come in for some food and anything else you need." Kagome looked at Inuyasha then to the well. "We need to get some stuff Inuyasha Kikyou placed an arrow on the other side." Inuyasha looked and the blue light was now blinding. "Can't you just break it?" "No it's a timed arrow they want us to come back when they are ready." Kagome smiled as she looked at her mother. "So it looks like we will be spending some time here." Kagome's mother smiled as she lead the two kids back to the house.
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The family sat to eat when Souta got home from school. Kagome felt for a few hours at peace sitting with her love and family. "Kagome I read about you in school today." Kagome almost choked on the rice ball when her brother spoke. "What did you just say?" "Your in the history books at school. Well in the fairy tails as the one who saved us all from a great demon." Kagome turned bright red and then ran up stairs to think. Inuyasha was left to face them. "Have you told her you have been over here many times when we thought she was dead?" Inuyasha shook his head no but he knew he needed to tell her.
Kagome was sitting on her bed. It had been years but her mother had kept her room just as it was when she left. Kagome took in a deep breath when Inuyasha walked in. "I need to tell you something?" "Okay." "Those two years when you where gone. I came over her a lot to spend time in your room. I hung out with your brother and even talked with your mom." Kagome sat there with her jaw wide open. "Why?" "I wanted to still feel close to you and this was the best way. I mean your scent is all over this room and never left." Kagome blushed again this time when she realized how much he really did care for her. "Oh and those three friends of yours I talked to them too." Kagome hit the floor. "How'd you explain the ears?" "I wear a cap a lot when I came her." Kagome laughed a little as she looked out the window. "I guess we should get some sleep." Inuyasha knew that she was worried about the others but there was nothing either of them could do about it right now.
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Naraku walked around the three tied to poles in the middle of his town. "You'll never hurt her!" Kouga screamed as he was trying to get himself free from the tentacle that held him. "Oh but I wont be the one after her this time." Naraku stopped in front of Kouga, Sango, and Miroku, as Kikyou then walked out with three pieces of blue glass. "I'm sure this will work." Kikyou handed the glass to Naraku who took them in his hand and they turned blood red. "I will have you three hurt her for me." With one move of his wrist the glass was thrown into the arms of the three.
The glass landed in the blood stream of each friend and released the poison that it contained. They started to yell and squirm as they tried to push back the thoughts that were now filling their heads. "Kill her. Kill Kagome! Kill him. Kill Inuyasha!" Their skin started to turn black as the poison reached their hearts. The harder they seemed to fight the more poison seemed to be released into their blood. "You can fight all night but you three with become under my control and then you will kill Kagome and if you have to kill Inuyasha." Naraku laughed as he walked back into his hut to rest till morning. Kikyou sat on the ground watching the three fight with her spell. "Kagome will be weak. She could never hurt any of you. That is going to be her down fall." Kikyou smiled, as Miroku was the first to fall. His head hit his chest and he closed his eyes as the poison was now in control of his body. The tentacle that held him released him and he landed on the ground next to Kikyou. "Will you kill her?" "Yes master." Kikyou smiled as he stood waiting his next order.