Chapter 8
Shippo, riding on Kirara's back, floated down next to Inuyasha. Inuyasha stands up. "Shippo, take Kirara and run…get as far away from here as you can…"
Shippo nodded then Kirara turned and flew off into the horizon. He did not know what to say. It was best now to let Inuyasha do what he had to do. Inuyasha walked around and gathered the scattered jewel shards. Holding them in his hand he stared at them seeing only one final option.
He jammed the jewel shards into his forehead. Screams of pain escaped him as the shards buried themselves deeper into his flesh. He dropped to his knees as his body changed. A black slash shape marking appeared on each check. His eyes went blank and his claws and muscles grew. He dropped on his hands trying to catch his breath.
Grabbing hold of the Tetsusaiga, he stood up and turned to face his enemy. The Tetsusaiga seemed to have transformed as well. Its blade had turned red and the Wind Scar was twisting around it. Inuyasha raised his sword as Reokomaru did his. They both swung their swords and unleashed their own attack. The two attacks collided at the half way point. They twisted around each other and exploded upward. Inuyasha leaped into the air, so did Reokomaru. They slashed with their swords. The attacks countered one another as they collided in mid air directly above where their previous attacks hit. Their blank eyes stared at one another as sparks flew from their swords and a blinding light surrounded them. The energy surging through them collided and was released in a massive explosion which engulfed them both as well as the valley.
After the blast cleared and the dust settled, the valley was left in piles of rubble. Inuyasha emerged from the rocks, back to his normal form and covered in scratches. The Tetsusaiga rested near him in its original form. He picked it up and sheathed it looking around at the wasteland they created. The jewel shards that were imbedded into his forehead were scattered about, along with a second set of five shards.
Naraku laughed and clapped. "Marvelous. Spectacular performance." His eyes narrowed as he stared at the image of Inuyasha in Kanna's mirror. "Inuyasha, what will you do now that your friends are gone and your blood is more than half-demon?"
Inuyasha gathered the shards and headed east. A cloud moved just enough to let a speck of light shine before the sunset was engulfed by the darkness of night.