Chapter 5: The End For All

The pain. It has suddenly stopped... Is this what it feels like to be dead? Or... Wait. What is that at the end of the hallway? A low, annoyed growl was heard from up ahead, followed by what sounded like something hitting a metal cage.

Ever so slowly I walked along the wall. The blond hair on my head poked out in every direction, catching in all of the cobwebs. The growling grew and suddenly, the hallway grew into a huge room that was empty besides a cage on the left side.

Cautiously, I moved towards it. A huge face appeared on the other side of the bars. "You... Thanks to you I am having to use all of my strength just to keep your heart beating, you little bitch!" It lashed out a huge paw that I just barely dodged.

Suddenly, everything made sense. I looked the creature right into the eyes. "You're the Nine Tailed Fox, aren't you?" Its growling stopped. It suddenly smiled wickedly. "My, aren't we the smart one?"

"Why is it you're trying to keep me alive? Are you planning to kill me yourself or something?"It shook its huge head. "I thought since you knew who I was, you would be afraid of me, but it seems that you aren't... And the only reason I would allow such a weakling as you live, is because if you died, so would I!" The floor shook as it released and enraged howl.

I huffed and slumped down onto the floor, exhausted. "Man, I'm worn out. What happened?"

"You risked your petty little life for that girl, Kagome." Everything came back. The strange aura from when Sasuke and that monster, Inuyasha, had jumped down and those marks had covered their bodies. The screams of those around me.

I jumped to my feet and begged with the Nine Tailed Fox. "Please tell me Kagome is alright! Please!"

He sighed, annoyed. "She was killed shortly after you, by that boy you call Sasuke." Tears filled my eyes and I ran forward, banging at the bars of the cage.

"No! There must be something you can do! You're the Nine Tailed Fox for crying out loud! You must be able to do something!"

It huffed and lashed out its paw, pinning me to the ground. "Stop making such a ruckus kid! She didn't even like you!"

I beat on its paw, trying to make it let go. "I don't care! I loved her!"

It froze. I looked up at its face; its eyes were closed. Slowly he removed the paw back into the cage. "Fine... I'll help you... But just this once." An evil aura, a red chakra, flowed out around me. It began to envelope me. I began to grow stronger; I continued to gain power.

"Kirara, where are you?" I cried out into the night. Suddenly, I was scratched behind the ears. I turned around, giggling, and jumped onto Naraku. He smiled down at me using the same comforting form as when he had lead me away from Miroku's squirming body that one day.

Suddenly, I felt the same pull that I had felt that first time I met Naraku. You were warning me, weren't you? He nodded his head and leaned down over me, to protect my weak and fragile little body from the intense winds.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him take out what looked to be a nest of some sort. He slammed it onto the ground and suddenly, instead of hearing the enveloping winds, my head was filled with buzzing.

I took a chance and looked over and Miroku, and gasped. The strange insects of Naraku's were flying right into Miroku's Wind Tunnel. Hundreds and hundreds of them flew before Miroku finally wrapped it back up. He was screaming in pain, gripping his hand, and every few seconds he yelled, "Damn you Naraku! Damn you!"

Naraku stood up, cradling me. I could do nothing but let out a small, fearful cry as I stared down at the poisoned Miroku. Naraku looked down at me and tried to comfort me by smiling. "Come Shippo. Let us go. I have a warm bed and some food waiting for you at my home."

I shook my head, forgetting about that horror. It had been nothing compared to what I had witnessed once we got to this palace and Naraku had revealed himself to be a prince.

We were walking through the palace and we heard an anguished demon screaming. Out back, some ninja like people that Naraku called 'Demon Slayers', were being killed one by one by a young boy that was dressed the same as them. A girl that was about the age of Kagome, kept calling the boy by his name, but he didn't listen. Finally, only they were left. The ruler, who I guessed was Naraku's father, called out," They have gone insane! Kill them!" The young boy jabbed his weapon into his older sister's back, just as a rain of arrows killed them both. Naraku ran out, just a moment too late. He glared at his father, and killed him without even thinking. Turns out, he was actually a demon.

Later, after the bodies were buried, Naraku told me that the girl named Sango that was killed, had a cat creature that could help me with my mission. As soon as the two of us had looked at each other, we became best friends.

Kirara, in her smallest form, ran up to me and purred. I took my attention from Naraku and pet her in the head. She purred and changed into her larger form. Naraku lifted me up and laid me on her back. He handed me a sack. "Here... Now remember your mission: Go to the 'Bone Eater's Well' and use this three-fourth of the Shikon Jewel to transport to the other world. Then find Kagome and bring me the completed Shikon Jewel."

He ran his fingers through my hair. "I promise I'll be back, Naraku." He nodded, his look suddenly serious. "Good... Be careful Shippo."

"Ugh. Why is it that my head always aches?!" I screamed, half-conscious. A strong scent of blood fully woke me. "What the-?"

All around me, were bodies. The bodies of the other ninja. "Damn it... Wait a moment. Where is that creature, Orochimaru?"

All was silent. Not a creature moved, not a breath sounded. I looked down in anguish, hands shaking ever so slowly. I could not remember a lot, just a sudden pain and Sasuke's insane smile. But even he had disappeared. And so, I began to look around.

It wasn't long until a sight froze me in my tracks. A mane of bright pink spread out across the bloodied floor, patches already splattered with the bright red. Before I knew it, wet tears began to flow, staining my cheeks with its clear color. Damn it. The second person I actually began to like... Gone within moments.

Suddenly, a red aura surrounding her body pulled me from my thoughts. She gasped for breath, glancing around in fear. This also seemed to occur to Kagome, who I noticed a few feet away. And before I knew what was happening, a pain filled my chest and I slammed into the wall. Lifting up, I saw exactly what hit me.

"Naruto..." I growled, pulling out my claws. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?!" I tried to ignore the growing scent of demon over his body, but it was becoming quite difficult. I could only imagine what was about to happen...

I let out a quick gasp, just barely holding onto Kirara's fur as we passed through the Well. A sudden sense of dread overcame me as we landed, just inside the forest. "Come on girl, lets go..."

She almost did not want to move, more than likely because the strong smell of human blood, but she finally took a few wary steps. Over time, she began a steady trot, quickly exiting the forest. The blood smell hit me like a wave at a single step out. I could feel the demon cat's fur stand on end. "Come on, let's check it out."

A couple minutes later, I regretted even coming through that dreaded well. Currently we sat in an open hole in a wall, watching an over powered fight. I could see Inuyasha, who I had not seen for years and I had even grown to missing his rough treatment, fighting a boy with blond hair. A strong demon smell rolled off him, along with a dark red aura. I could not quite remember his name.

They flew, landing several hits, but neither refused to fall. I could almost feel the pain coming from all those wounds. Suddenly, Inuyasha fell. I watched wide eyed as he did not get up. Never before, when traveling with him, had I seen him fall, let alone stay down. The blond head took a few menacing steps forward, but froze.

A girl with bright pink hair, covered in the same red aura as the blond, stood in his way. From where she stood, she could easily protect the wounded Inuyasha. "Naruto, enough! He's had enough!"

The blond, Naruto, scoffed at her. "Of course you would think that, Sakura! You always were soft! But if I don't beat him, the fox won't give me enough energy to keep you and Kagome alive! Don't you get that?! Now move!" Sakura stood where she was, refusing to give way to the demon obviously controlling her friend. He let out an inhuman growl, but he did not attack. "Fine... But don't blame me that you go to hell..."

He sighed turning around. Walking over, he looked at a sitting Kagome. He pulled her into a hug as the red aura disappeared. Both Sakura and Kagome's faces went pale as they fell against whatever was closest. They were dead. Naruto however shook, tears falling down his face. He suddenly stood and ran out of the building. Never again would I see him.

The Demon Neko and I took the chance and ran in, landing near Kagome's body. I did not even think twice as I ripped the necklace from her neck and sat back down. I had pretty much grown immune to seeing my friends die over the years. Naraku said it was needed to train me.

Before we took off, I looked over at Inuyasha's shaking form. He was obviously not dead, but in large amounts of pain. Suddenly a man appeared above him, picking up his limp form and throwing it up over his shoulder. For some reason, he instantly reminded me of a snake. The man looked towards me and made the sign for 'Don't tell anyone' and disappeared with him in tow.

It was not much longer before I headed out to return to Naraku. "Don't worry papa. No matter what I must do or see... I will follow your orders."

He-hey everyone... I guess its been forever huh? After getting several people asking for or getting annoyed with my last chapter being the last I decided to finally make a LAST one. I feel like it was a little rushed, but I tried my best, so I hope its all good.

Also, this was how I originally wanted to end the story. Kagome and Sakura have died; Naruto, now fully possessed by the Nine Tailed Fox, runs off; Sasuke is unknown (Like a long time in the anime -.-); Inuyasha is taken by Orochimaru; and Shippou has been changed from the adorable little kit we all know to a strong, uncaring servant.