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Chapter Twenty-Six:
Sesshomaru looked at Kagome's lifeless body and then looked at his brother. "Why bring her back to a world where death is her end anyways?" "Because she still has so much to do before that happens. She can't die thinking I don't love her!" Inuyasha no longer cared what his full demon brother thought about him being in love with a human. Sesshomaru was about to turn away again when his sword started shake and glow. Sesshomaru looked down as his sword told him to save this girl. "So you want this girl to live. Fine." Sesshomaru pulled his sword and in one swing released Kagome's soul from the creatures of the next world. Inuyasha felt Kagome's heart start to beat again as she slowly opened her eyes.
Kagome took in a deep breath and saw that she was back from the next world. She knew that it was Sesshomaru who brought her back but she had no time. Kagome jumped out of Inuyasha's arms and ran right to Kirara who was standing with Sango behind Sesshomaru. "Kirara we need to see Kohaku now!" Sango was taken back by Kagome's tone she was worried but she wasn't saying way. Kirara grew and Kagome jumped on. The two were off to the demon slayer village where Kohaku lived and trained new demon slayers. Kagome held the jewel to her chest as it started to glow with power. Kagome was running out of time.
Sango, Inuyasha, Kouga, and Miroku were still standing there wondering what was going on. Sesshomaru understood that Kagome's job was again just beginning and she had not time to explain. He picked Rin up and ran off into the woods. Kouga was about to move when his legs suddenly filled with an old power that was dormant for years. "I know why Kagome ran off. She has the jewel." Sango froze that meant Kagome went to get the jewel from her brother. "Sango Kohaku will be fine without the jewel." Miroku took hold of Sango's hand, as she was looking up at the sky. "I know I just hope she makes it to him before…." Sango froze as they all realized that soon the jewel would call out all who wanted it and that included Naraku. Inuyasha tossed Sango and Shippo onto his back as Kouga grabbed Miroku. "We need to try and catch up before Naraku gets to her." Inuyasha could feel his heart racing. He wasn't going to let Kagome go into another battle before he placed the ring on her finger for good.
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Kagome jumped off Kirara as she ran to Kohaku who was running to her. "I need your jewel shard." Kohoku felt that his shard was starting to react. "Sure. Does this mean I have to die?" Kagome smiled. "No, you healed on your own but if it stays in you Naraku will try to either kill you for it or take you back under his control." Kohaku turned so Kagome could reach in and take the shard. Once she touched it the pure light started to glow with the jewel in her hand. Once Kagome had the jewel she looked at the sky it was turning black and the clouds were not black because of rain it was because it was full of demons. "I have to go. They will follow me so you and the other villagers should be safe for now." Kagome hugged Kohaku as she ran back to Kirara who took off as the cloud started to get closer. "Kirara try to get as far from the cloud as you can." Kagome held tight to the demon cat as she picked up speed to move farther from the village. Kagome held the jewel to her chest and could feel the power calling out to the world. "You have been hidden for so long and now you're free once more." Kagome then was brought back to reality when a demon knocked Kirara out of the sky. Both were now falling to the earth. "Ahhhhhh!" Kagome held the jewel and Kirara as she turned back into her kitten form. Kagome closed her eyes as they fell and the demons were closing in. "Inuyasha I need you."
Inuyasha and Kouga ran with such speed that they were now half way to the village. That's when they saw the black sky coming towards them. "I can smell Kagome and she's in trouble." Inuyasha put Sango and Shippo down as he jumped into the trees. He ran faster as Kagome's scent got stronger. He jumped up out of the trees to see Kagome and Kirara falling fast. "Kagome." Inuyasha jumped and in one move was able to catch both of them and landed softly back down on the ground.
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Kagome opened her eyes as she felt a body around her. When she saw Inuyasha and the softness in his face she smiled. "You came for me." "I am so sorry for what I said. I guess the bug on me was making me speak my deep down fears and thoughts. I want you to know that once I said them I realized how silly they were. I love you and I should want the whole world to know. Your in danger weather you wear this ring or not." Inuyasha got on one knee as the winds around them were picking up. Kagome could see two figures walking up to them. "Kagome I never want to think of you dying and not knowing that I love you move than anything in this world. Kagome with this ring we are one from now and forever." Kagome blushed as Inuyasha placed the ring on her left ring finger. The two figures were now with in earshot and their faces were pure shock. Kikyou was turning red with anger as Naraku was smiling from ear to ear.
"You belong to me!" Kikyou shot her arrow for Kagome's heart, as her anger was full blown. Inuyasha was too fast for the arrow as he pulled Kagome out of harms way. Kikyou stood full of anger when a hand pulled her back. "This is not the time to fight." Kikyou stepped back as Naraku stepped forward. "I see you took away my loyal Kohaku." Kagome turned her head fast as she could feel his power coming at them fast. "Inuyasha move." Kagome pushed Inuyasha to the other side as a tentacle flew past the two. The tentacle turned wrapped around Kagome and pulled her to Naraku.
Kagome looked into the eyes of evil as he probed her body for the jewel. "Get your nasty hands off my girl!" Inuyasha took his claws and held Naraku by his neck. "You really are a fool." Naraku took hold of the jewel and tossed Kagome. "No!" Kagome only had one choice as she pulled her arrow. The jewel exploded as the arrow hit Naraku's hand that held the jewel. Kagome took hold of a piece that landed by her feet, Naraku took the other. Inuyasha still hadn't let go. "Inuyasha let go." Kagome was too late as the power of the jewel joined with Naraku's demon power. Inuyasha felt his body start to get weak as a black poison was seeping into his skin. "You fool I am now as powerful as I was the day I took Kagome to the next world." Kagome started to run to Inuyasha when someone stopped her. "No he'll get you too." Kagome turned to see Kouga holding her. "No! Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha was starting to lose consciousness as he looked at Kagome. "Ka….." Inuyasha's head dropped as Naraku let go and he hit the ground. "INUYASHA!!!" Kagome was in tears as Kikyou walked over and bent over to his body. "Hope you enjoy that ring for now. The next time we meet I will be getting that ring back." The three started to disappear as Kagome fought Kouga trying to get to him. "Kagome stop he's gone." Kagome dropped to the floor as she looked at the spot she last saw him. Behind them stood Sango, Miroku, Kirara and Shippo. They didn't know what to say. Kagome was heart broken and this time she looked really scared.
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As they set up camp for the night Kagome looked at her ring. "Don't worry Kagome we will find them and save Inuyasha." Kagome looked at the little fox who was like her son. "It won't be that simple. Inuyasha is going to be under their control the next time we run into them." Shippo looked at Kagome and her face was losing its color. "Kagome what has you so sad Naraku has done this before and we always get him back." Kagome looked at Sango as she sat with Miroku by the fire. "Naraku will place a shard of the jewel into Inuyasha and he will be lost to us." Kagome got up and walked into the dark, leaving the others to sink in what she had just said. Kouga ran after Kagome.
"Kagome how do you know this?" "I could see it in his eyes. I took Kohaku away from him and so he wants a new fighter. Inuyasha's demon blood at times is too strong for him. That jewel is enough to push him over the edge." Kagome looked up as tears formed in her eyes. "I swear I will help you with my last breathe to bring him back to you." Kouga took Kagome by the hand as she broke down. "I don't want to fight him. If I don't I die. Kouga Inuyasha is my whole life if I lose him I don't know what I'll do." Kouga let Kagome cry as they looked up at the night sky.
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Inuyasha lay on the cold ground still out by the poison running through his veins. "This one jewel shard will release the killer inside and with the poison in his blood he will be mine to control. He remembers nothing as of now." Naraku placed the jewel shard into Inuyasha's forehead. He twisted in pain for a moment then as he stopped his nails grew longer and his fangs sharper. He opened his eyes to reveal their blood red color his demon blood was in control and he had no memory of his past. "Inuyasha rise." Inuyasha rose as his master said to. He looked at Kikyou who walked out. "Inuyasha you will protect Kikyou with your life." "Yes master." Inuyasha took Kikyou by the hand as Naraku walked back into the house to find Kanna.
Kanna was sitting in his room looking into her mirror as the night continued on. "Kanna, is Kagome going to come for him?" "No. She is going to go back the village first." Naraku smiled Kagome knew what he had done and so she had to go get ready for a fight for her life. Naraku held his jewel in his hand letting the power flow through him as it once did many years ago. "How I missed the power of the jewel." Kanna looked at her master who glowed in a black color. As Naraku watched Kagome sleep he looked at the ring on her finger. "She was so close to having it all and now she is back where she started when she entered this world." Naraku started to laugh as he thought about what Inuyasha could do to her and the rest of her friends.
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Morning came and the group started to walk towards the village to get ready for battle. No one was really talking for they didn't know what to say. Inuyasha was strong but the jewel was sure to take over and if it was like Kohaku taking it back would be hard maybe impossible. Kagome walked ahead of them all as she tried to think of what they were going to do. "Inuyasha held us together and now with him gone can we still do this?" Kagome felt the wind picking up as they were coming up on a small village. Kagome stopped at the sight of fire. "No." Kagome heard screams of the villagers as they drew closer. "Kagome do you think we should see who is attacking this village?" Miroku looked at Kagome who was getting paler. "No need I know who it is." Everyone looked at Kagome, that's when Kouga caught a scent on the wind. "No there's no way he's here." Kagome looked at Kouga then at the others. "Inuyasha is attacking that village.