Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha. I do own Ayami.
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As soon as Sesshomaru stepped into the castle, he knew that Naraku was scared half-to-death and planning something drastic. It was this that told him that Ayami was being controlled, how powerful the control was, was something Sesshomaru didn't know.
"Naraku is here and he has Ayami controlled. I have no clue how powerful it is, but do not harm her past recuperation, or you better start to watch your back." Sesshomaru threatened the group gruesomely.
The group walked into a wide-open and saw two shadows at the end of the room. They all knew who it was: Ayami and Naraku. Naraku was standing in front, like he had already won and Ayami was breathing calmly.
"Ah, Lord Sesshomaru, how nice of you to join us. InuYasha, you too, who knew that you would join up with your hated, older, half-brother? Kagome, the demon slayer, and the monk, wow, everyone is here for the party. Ayami, my beloved, everyone is here to see you." Naraku laughed.
Sesshomaru gave a deep growl as Ayami stepped forward and looked up. Her eyes were emotionless and blank with no pupil, signifying that she was being controlled. She nodded and turned to Naraku, her hair loose from not being up in pigtails.
"I live to serve you, Naraku. Tell me what to do and I will do it." Ayami said, bowing to the person that controlled her.
"Very good, Ayami, now, ATTACK THEM! Mwuhahaha!! DIE, SESSHOMARU!!" Naraku said, finally losing his mind.
Ayami attacked quickly. Sesshomaru dodged and turned. Already Ayami was coming at him again, this time with her sword. The male demon quickly drew Tokijin to block Ayami's sword. They were locked together, looking into each others eyes, golden in virtually sightless.
Ayami pulled away and backed away. She spun around and attacked the others. Sesshomaru swore under his breath as InuYasha sent him a glare. As InuYasha jumped into the air with Kagome, Sesshomaru sped towards the fight. Sango was now blocking Ayami's attack with her giant boomerang (Hiratsu).
"AYAMI, stop this now! You don't want o do this. Naraku tried to kill you and your family, would you really want to be working for him?" Sesshomaru yelled over the commotion.
Ayami looked up, but it was with the emotionless eyes as before. She dropped her sword and took the bow from her back. The bow was loaded and pointed at Sesshomaru's heart. Right as she shot, Sesshomaru yelled something that no one who hadn't seen it would believe very easily,
"Ayami, I LOVE YOU!"
Just at that moment, he dodged the arrow and Ayami fell to the ground, holding her head. Hair was covering her face, but everyone could tell that she was sobbing. Finally, she got up and looked up. Her eyes, emotionless just moments before, were clear and full of rage and hatred towards Naraku. Naraku gulped and started inching towards what looked like a door, but before he could reach it, Ayami froze it shut with her ice.
"Naraku, I will never be your mate. You once tried to kill me and my family, and one of the things I will never forgive you for KILLING MY BEST FRIEND, KIRA. DIE, NARAKU!" Ayami screeched, advancing towards the half-spider-demon.
Naraku yelped and leaped away. Ayami just shook her head at that and went after him. The half-demon shot some of his tentacles at her and they were dodged easily. Ayami laughed and leaped over the twisting tentacles. Now that she was in the air, she shot fire at him followed by water with so much pressure that it would crush him.
Before all of it hit him, he through up a barrier that puffed out as soon as the powerful strikes hit it. Ayami took the chance and flew through the smoke and stabbed Naraku, narrowly missing his heart. Naraku took this chance and knocked Ayami out cold. As she fell towards the ground, Sesshomaru took to the air and caught her. After landing, he brought her over to Kagome and said,
"Watch and protect her. I will finish Naraku. He caused her pain and he will pay."
Kagome nodded and watched as Sesshomaru walked away with a glare in his eyes. He didn't say anything as he attacked Naraku. Naraku was really surprised that Sesshomaru had attacked without making sure that Ayami was OK first, therefore, he stumbled and that was a mistake because a revenge seeking demon Lord was after him.
Sesshomaru gave no quarter. He attacked and attacked, unleashing Dragon Blast after Dragon Blast from Tokijin. Naraku was weakening fast and soon Sesshomaru had him pinned to the floor. He was about to plunge Tokijin into his heart when a loud "STOP!" stopped him, and that order came from Ayami.
Kagome was helping her walk over to him and then he knew what Ayami wanted, as if it were his own thought. She wanted to help him kill the beast that had almost ruined her life. As she got closer, Sesshomaru realized that she was looking at him with something in her eyes that he didn't recognize. Later he realized that it was his love being returned.
"Let's do…huff…it tog...ether, Sesshomaru." She said as she got to him.
Ayami leaned up against him and took Tokijin in one hand and he took it in one of his hands. They raised the sword together and plunged it into the black and evil heart of Naraku. The half-demon screamed as the sword pierced skin, then bone, and finally, the swords destination, Naraku's heart. With one final breath, Naraku whispered something that only the two demons right above him could hear,
"Curse you both, and go to hell."
With that, Naraku died at their feet. Ayami fainted again and Sesshomaru caught her in his arms.
"I guess I didn't need you, but thank you for your help." Sesshomaru said, surprisingly thanking them.
"Sesshomaru, would you allow us to come to your castle with you? I know we have never gotten along, but I think we could become some sort of friends, and I would like to get to know Ayami a little better." Kagome asked, expecting a blunt "No".
"I will allow you. We have been fighting for too long and Ayami did wish for a chance to apologize to you. I will not deny that to her." Sesshomaru nodded his consent.
At Sesshomaru's Castle
"I'm sorry for attacking you. I didn't know at the time that Naraku was evil. Hope you can forgive me. I'd like to invite you to my mating ceremony. Sesshomaru and I finally got word through to my parents and they consented. We will be heading there in about three days. Now that there is no Naraku or Jewel of Four-Souls, I should say you guys are awfully bored." Ayami said.
"Of course we forgive you, Ayami; you have turned out to be a great friend. I'll talk InuYasha into going to the ceremony. I'm sure Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara won't be a problem to convince. Am I right, guys? InuYasha, we are going to Ayami's ceremony." Kagome gave InuYasha a sharp glance.
"Fine, whatever. I guess it'll be OK, especially since Sesshomaru isn't gunning for my neck or Tetsuaiga anymore. We'll go, but no attacking or anything got it?" InuYasha muttered.
"Oh, InuYasha, I promise. Let's go tell Sesshomaru." Ayami laughed.
They walked to Sesshomaru's study and knocked. There was an acknowledgement saying they could come in and they walked in.
Sesshomaru looked up and sighed, something he had taken to since meeting Ayami. Ayami looked very happy and was about to say something when there was another knock at the door and Rin busted in with Shippo on her heels. She stopped when she noticed everyone looking at the two young persons in the room.
"Rin would like to know when we are leaving for the mating ceremony." Shippo broke the silence.
"Tomorrow." was Sesshomaru's answer.
Ayami squealed and leapt into Sesshomaru's lap. He put his arms around her and kissed her. Everybody else in the group ushered the kids out of the room to leave the two love birds alone.
"Sesshomaru, I love you and I will be with you forever." Ayami said, snuggling into Sesshomaru's neck.
"And I will be with you forever. You will not die as long as I am alive." Sesshomaru answered her vow, beginning the mating ceremony, not caring if anyone heard or not.
And thus began more problems they could not have foreseen.
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I AM FINISHED! I will do a sequel though. I wouldn't leave you hanging completely!! Laughs evilly
I love you all!!
Lady Ayami