Chapter Thirty:
Kagome and the others were starting to get tired as the sun was setting before them. "We need to rest." Kagome looked around and saw a large rock with tunnels in it. "There!" Kagome pointed to the rock and the group went down and looked at the rock. "So we rest here." Kouga walked into one of the caves as the others followed. They grouped together as they closed their eyes to rest.
Naraku soon found the caves and stood outside. "We could bring this whole thing down." Naraku looked at Kikyou and smiled. "What fun is that? We wait till morning then we take them out one by one. We will fight the bulk while we send Inuyasha in to take care of Kagome." Both Kikyou and Naraku laughed at the idea. Inuyasha stood silent as his heart tried to scream out to him. Something was unlocked in his soul and it was fighting to get out. "Inuyasha it's cold hold me." Inuyasha looked down as Kikyou was rubbing herself against him. He reached down around her and pulled her close as the night air blew past them. "Something is wrong about this?" Kikyou pulled harder on Inuyasha till he came out of his thought. Finally Inuyasha sat down as Kikyou curled up in his lap as Naraku stood behind him watching the cave.
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As the morning sun started to peek over the mountains Naraku stretched his arms taking hold of the cave before him. "Time they found the true power of evil." Naraku started to shake the cave with everything he had. The solid stone started to shake violently and the cave was starting to fall apart before them. Naraku's laughing woke Kikyou and Inuyasha. They looked to see the stone before them starting to fall. Kikyou cheered as she imagined what Kagome would look like flat. Inuyasha felt something in him want to stop this but the jewel started to pulse inside him and he smiled that evil demon smile.
Kouga woke up to find that the cave was starting to fall around them. "Wake up!" Kouga pulled at Kagome to find that she was hit in the head by a falling rock. He turned to the others. "We have to go out there and stop Naraku from taking this cave to the ground and taking Kagome with it." Sango and Miroku started to run out of the cave holding their sword and staff. Naraku took his hold off the rock as he used his tentacles to block the two humans. "NARKU!" Miroku and Sango screamed as they attacked the demon with everything they had. Kouga came flying out of the cave and his eyes went straight for Kikyou. "You will not hurt Kagome!" Kikyou took her bow and started to shoot at the wolf coming at her. Naraku noticed that Kagome still hadn't come out of the cave. "Inuyasha go get your pray." Inuyasha took off on his heels past the fighters and into the cave. Kouga wanted to run back in to help Kagome but Kikyou shot an arrow at him and he knew that he would have to get passed her first. Miroku and Sango wanted to help but Naraku wasn't about to let them get passed him. "Kagome!" All they could do to hope Kirara and Shippo could stop Inuyasha long enough for them to get to them.
Kirara grew to her full size as the scent of Inuyasha filled the cave. Shippo sat on Kagome's lap as Inuyasha appeared before them. "This is going to be like taking candy from a baby." Inuyasha cracked his knuckles as he took another step towards Kagome. Shippo turned to Kagome and started to pull at her shirt. "Kagome please get up!" Shippo was tossed to the side as Inuyasha pulled himself on top of Kagome. "Now she dies." Kirara went to push the demon but Inuyasha kicked her into the wall. Shippo ran to Kirara once he got up to make sure she was okay. Shippo started to cry out not knowing how to help Kagome.
Kagome opened her eyes to find Inuyasha on her. "What is…." Kagome suddenly felt a pressure on her neck, she looked at Inuyasha his eyes widened with the excitement as he started choking her. Kagome tried to push him off but he was too heavy. "Please stop…Inu…." Kagome was started to go black as Inuyasha pushed harder on her trachea. "Die!" Inuyasha felt the rush as he was taking the life of this girl then as he looked into her eyes he started to see thing.
"You want to stay with as a half-demon right? I love you as a half-demon. Inuyasha I want to say with you. Inuyasha! Inuyasha! Inuyasha!"
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Kouga finally pushed Kikyou to the ground when he picked up the scent of Shippo's blood. He looked over at Miroku and Sango who finally pinned the arms of Naraku to the ground. "We need to hurry I think Kagome is in danger." Miroku and Sango started to run back into the cave with Kouga right behind them. They could see Inuyasha on Kagome and to their horror his hands around his neck. Kouga picked up his speed as he charged after Inuyasha.
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Inuyasha stopped at the thoughts that were filling his head. He was trying to figure out what was going on when he was tackled to the ground. Kagome took in a deep breath as the pressure was off her throat. She closed her eyes as she fell unconscious, Kouga held Inuyasha down as he hit him as hard as he could. "Kouga wait!" Sango pulled the wolf off before he could hit Inuyasha again. Kouga looked down to see that Inuyasha was out cold then he looked over at Kagome, the bruise around her neck was starting to appear, as once again the cave started to shake. "What are we going to do? We need to get Kagome and Inuyasha out of here." Shippo pulled on Sango as the cave was falling around them. None of them knew what to do when a pink light started to fill the cave. "Look Kagome's unconscious is taking over." The pink light started to hold the cave open wide as Naraku outside was still trying to take the place down.
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Kagome and Inuyasha found that they were in a white dream-like state. Kagome looked around when she saw her half-demon sitting alone on a log. "Are you okay?" Kagome sat down next to Inuyasha. "Kagome!" Inuyasha hugged Kagome tight as he let go he saw the bruising on her neck. "Who did that to you?" Kagome pulled away how was she going to tell him that he did it. "Kagome why can't I find you?" Kagome looked back at her love with tears in her eyes. "I'm not sure but you have to stay strong and fight the darkness." Kagome placed her soft lips on Inuyasha's; her sweet scent filled his heart with a light that he missed. He pulled her in as she continued to kiss. Inuyasha wanted to remember what happened to him and why he was in this white world alone. Kagome finally pulled back and looked at the half-demon. "You have to find your way out I have done all I can for you." Kagome looked passed Inuyasha at the dark cloud that was coming for them. Inuyasha turned as the cloud took hold of him. "Inuyasha!" Kagome tried to hold on to him but the cloud was too strong. Inuyasha tried to claw the cloud but it was no use he was slowly being covered by the cloud and couldn't see Kagome anymore. He tried to scream to her but his voice was gone he could feel the darkness taking over again and as his head started to drop he knew who caused the bruise around her neck. "It was me."
Kagome opened her eyes as she felt soft fur against her skin. "Look she woke up." Kagome looked to find she was on Kirara. "What happened?" "You were keeping us safe in that cave and then Kikyou shot her arrow in and took down your barrier. We took the chance to run for it while she took care of Inuyasha." Kagome then remembered her dream. "He's still in there. We have to help him remember." Kagome sat up as her blue kimono meet the sun her sliver flowers shone bright in the light. Kagome felt her power coming back to her even though her neck was in pain. Kagome looked behind them to the black cloud that was chasing them.
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Naraku and Kikyou were in close pursuit of Kagome and the others. Inuyasha was still out cold as Kikyou ran her hand over his cheek. "Kikyou he may not be under our control for long." Kikyou looked at Naraku and glared at him. "Use your power to keep him under our control or so help me." Kikyou felt the anger towards the man who was her master. "I can't if I use anymore on him then I will not be able to fight." As the two were arguing a pink light came flying at them. Naraku turned as the arrow landed in his shoulder. He stopped as the pain from her pure light was starting to travel down his arm. "That little brat." Naraku faced the demon cat that was flying forward into the fire lands. "She will die today." Naraku then pulled the arrow out and dropped it to the ground. Kikyou could see that the arrow had for a moment make the great demons arm pure. Then Inuyasha moved, Kikyou smiled when she saw the red eyes looking up at her. "What happened?" "That wolf stopped you from finishing her off." "I see, he will not get in my way again." Kikyou giggled at the idea of Inuyasha being so evil. She looked up to see Kagome jump for the cat to the ground with the wolf. "You will soon have your chance to kill her my love."
Kagome looked down she could feel the gates calling to her and the jewel. "Down there!" Kagome jumped off the demon cat and landed on the ground with Kouga. "We need to get into the cave before Naraku can stop us." Kagome held onto Kouga as he started to run towards the cave. Behind them the ground was shaking and breaking apart as Naraku landed. "You wont make it little girl." Naraku pointed to her and Kouga as Inuyasha took off after them. "Kouga!" Kagome held tight, as Inuyasha was about to pull her off the demon's back. "No! Kagome get to the gates." Kagome felt her body hit the ground as Kouga tossed her over his shoulder and stopped Inuyasha in his tracks. Kagome jumped back on to her feet and ran for the cave. "Thank you Kouga." As Kouga and Inuyasha fought Naraku walked passed them towards the cave. "No you don't." Sango tossed her weapon in hopes she would stop the demon from reaching the cave before they could. She was shocked when Naraku jumped over her weapon and into the cave.
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Kagome ran into the cave to find Kanna and Kagura waiting for her. "He told us she would be alone." Kagura was about to take a step towards Kagome when a bright light started to glow around Kagome. "You forgot this is my shrine and in here I am a goddess." Kagome looked up as her light filled the cave taking Kanna and Kagura. They were pushed to the sides as Kagome walked to the gates. She was looking at the gates when she felt the evil behind her. "We finish this now great priestess." Kagome turned to see Naraku standing there. He walked towards her then the ground took hold of him. "What is going on?" "This is my world Naraku and in it you have no power." Kagome sat at the base of the gates and waited for the others to walk in. If she was going to leave this world she was going to do it right.
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Kouga lost his footing allowing Inuyasha to get pass him and head for the cave. Kikyou at this time joined him as the ran for the cave. Kirara landed next to the wolf. "Are you okay?" Kouga looked at Sango and nodded. "We better hurry before Naraku gets any closer to Kagome." The group went running to the cave hoping they would make it in time.
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Kikyou and Inuyasha came running in after Naraku when they stopped near Kagura and Kanna. Sango, Miroku and Shippo came flying in on Kirara while Kouga came in after them. Kagome smiled as she got up and walked over to Kirara. Kikyou was about to make a move but the ground took hold of her and Inuyasha. "Like Naraku, Kikyou you have no power here." Kagome continued to walk to Kirara and went through a large bag that the cat had on her back. She turned around and in her hands was tetsusaiga. She smiled as she walked over to Inuyasha. He was growling and snapping at her, as she got close. "Inuyasha this belongs to you. Take it." Inuyasha withdrew from the sword then he looked at it, the light it was giving off was calling to him. Finally Kagome let the sword sit at his feet. "You can pick it up any time you want." Kagome then walked to the gates and took in a deep breath.
Naraku could feel the jewel he held was starting to lose the darkness that he placed in it. He was trying to free himself as Kagome looked at her friends. "I want you to know that I love you all and that I will always be with you." Kagome held her half of the jewel then pointed at Naraku. "Time you left this world for good." The ground that held him pulled Naraku forward. It stopped as the gates started to open behind Kagome. "I will not go down that easily dear girl." Naraku broke free from the ground and as the gates tried to pull him in he took hold of Kagura and tossed her into the light. Her screams were heard as she passed through the fire and into the next world. Kagome ducked as Kagura went pass her. She looked up to find Naraku was wrapping his body around her. "If I die then I am taking you with me." Kagome smiled as she took hold of the demon, her light started to travel through his demonic body till it reached the jewel it held. "You will release them of your hate and anger. You will free them!" Kagome pulled the jewel back to her, the pieces that were lost to her started to come flying in from the outside world.
The last jewel shard was the one in Inuyasha's head. As it was removed he still looked under control till he reached out for his sword. Kikyou looked at Inuyasha as his eyes turned to gold and the ground released him of its grip. "Kagome!" Inuyasha ran to her as she was holding the jewel under Naraku's grasp. "Bastard!" Inuyasha split open the arms holding Kagome and landed before her. "You're okay." "Because of you Kagome. You who never gave up on me, I will not let you leave me." Inuyasha dropped his sword and wrapped his body around Kagome. "How sweet now you can die together." Naraku pulled his arms around the two as he was starting to get pulled into hell. The jewel was calling out to hell to open since it was whole. "Inuyasha you can still escape." "Now without you. If you have to die to take Naraku down then I will go with you." Inuyasha pulled Kagome to him as the fires of hell started to burn around them. Kikyou was watching the sight and even though she was hurt the anger was gone. From the gates she could see her true soul calling to her. "I have to do the right thing."
Sango and the others watched the fires consume their friends. "No!" Shippo wanted to run to help but Kouga held him in place. "You can do nothing now." Kouga looked away as a tear came to his eye. "Wait look!" Sango was now jumping for joy when the fires cleared. There standing was Inuyasha still holding Kagome tight.
Kagome opened her eyes to see that she was still alive. "But how?" Kagome looked up at Inuyasha when a bright light appeared before them. From the light they saw Kikyou as she once was. She looked happy and in her hand was the jewel. "You were right Kagome. We should have been friends never enemies. I was wrong to let something like my fear of death allow hate to enter me. I know understand that there is a difference in what love can be. I will finish what I started and take this jewel to hell for good along with Naraku. Live Inuyasha with the one you love and know that I understand and hold no grudge again either of you." Kikyou started to fade as the gates started to close. From behind a smile scream was heard as Kanna who was still connected to her master started to burn up. Once the gates closed Kagome felt something inside her. She let go of Inuyasha for a moment and turned to the doors. She placed a hand on her side while on the other Kikyou placed her hand. Their lights filled the doors causing a purple to fill the two worlds. "Lock!" The two girls yelled and the gates locked shut for good. Kagome walked back to Inuyasha and held his hand. "So is it done?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha and the others. "It's done." Kagome closed her eyes to take in a breath of new air.
3 Months Later:
Kagome opened her eyes as she started to walk with Kouga on her arm. The sun was shining down on her and her dress shone bright. Kagome wore a white dress with silver birds on the train. Kagome looked through her veil at the man at the end of the aisle. Inuyasha stood tall with Miroku by his side as Kagome walked down towards him. Once Kagome and Kouga reached the end Kouga handed Kagome to Inuyasha with a smile. "Make her happy Inuyasha." Kouga then sat down next to Shippo and Sango. Kagome holding Inuyasha's hand faced Kaede who smiled her gentle smile.
"Ladies and gentlemen we have all come today to unite these two wonderful people. Kagome and Inuyasha have been tested by the gods for years and still the love that they have for each other is what kept them going. As the great priestess to us she is Kagome to Inuyasha. As the half-demon to the world he is Inuyasha to Kagome. They don't live by what people call them but by who they are inside. I ask if there is anyone here who believes that these two should not be joined to speak now." No one spoke as Inuyasha looked at Kagome. "Then Inuyasha do take Kagome to be your wife for now and forever. To watch her grow and watch her fall, be there through thick and thin?" "I do with every beat of my heart." "Kagome do you take Inuyasha to be your husband for now and forever. To watch him grow and watch him fall, be there through thick and thin?" "I do with every breath I take." "Then I with the smile from heaven declare you two to be husband and wife. Kagome and Inuyasha embraced as the wind around them picked up. The trees that were blooming released their buds that swirled around them. The crowd clapped as Kagome and Inuyasha held each other for a moment.
"So this is our happy ending." "This is the beginning of our happy life."
Kagome and Inuyasha moved into a little house in the hills. Miroku and Sango went back to the Demon Slayer village to live together. Kouga went back to rule his tribe and little Shippo moved in with Inuyasha and Kagome. The world spread with the story of the Great Priestess who brought love to this world and that is what saved it from the demon Naraku. Her love healed the broken heart of the dead priestess Kikyou and melted the heart of Inuyasha the hard headed half-demon. So the two were right when they spoke that day, it was a happy ending and happy beginning.
So this is the end. I hope you liked this story. I would like to thak all who read this and my other story. If you like my work I have a new idea so keep a eye out for me.