Wow! Two chapter in one day, what a great day! This is starting to really get good. I think this chapter might blow yall's socks off so be sure to review and comment to tell me how you like it. I had goosebumps while writing this chapter and never wanted it to end! Maybe i'll write another after this. I have big plans for this story. It's FAR from over. I think there may be over 30 chapters i'm going to write. Also, if you have comments on how to write good smut(lemon), please let me know. (:
Chapter 15
Kouga couldn't believe what had just come out of her mouth. HIS Kagome's mouth! She had just stated that she and the mutt lord were courting. Was she off her rocker? She had to be. First Inutrasha and now this dog? Did she have something for dog's? "You're shitting me, right? You can't be courting. That's just...insane!" Kouga said with wide eyes. He had just picked his jaw up off of the dirt ground but it kept wanting to fall back open. This was just absurd! "And why is it so insane? Just because i'm not interested in you? I'll have you know that I was NEVER interested in you. Just because you assume I want to mate you doesn't mean my feelings are the same." Kagome said crossing her arms. He just wouldn't give up this stupid notion that she belonged to him. "And to further my stance, I BELONG TO NO ONE. Not you OR Inuyasha!" She said with finality in her voice. "All I want for us to be is friends. I don't want to hurt you, but you never take no for an answer and I for one am tired of your pursuits. Please, let's just be friends. You're one person I cherish as such." She said smiling softly. Kouga slumped his shoulders at her words becoming depressed. "Gee Kagome. I didn't mean to upset you. I just thought you would make the perfect mate, but I do wish you happiness, and if it's not with me, then I hope you find it with this dog here." Sesshomaru gave a warning growl which Kouga heeded. "I love you as a friend too. I guess i'll take that over nothing. Forgive me?" He said stretching out his arms for a hug. Kagome grinned and ran into his arms. "Deal! You're forgiven, Kouga." She said against his chest. Sesshomaru just stared on awkwardly wishing she wasn't in the wolfs grasp but instead in his own when he sensed the on coming storm. "You two better make this quick. There is trouble coming this way." Kagome and Kouga parted and just looked at him. "Naraku is headed in our direction."
"Y-You're kidding...right?! Now? But why now?!" Kagome asked scared as all hell. She wasn't ready for this. It was too soon! But then again, Naraku never was one to keep to a specific time table when it came to his antics. Kouga just puffed out his chest in anticipation. "Bring it the fuck on then! Let's kill this bastard once and for all!" He screamed into the oncoming wind. "Miko, it seems we made impeccable time to the Northern Lands, and I had just not realized that we were here. He must have noticed that we were near and has decided to pay us a visit. Though, it will be his last visit." Sesshomaru said frowning slightly. He was ready for the battle but with Kagome all upset and nervous he wasn't sure if she was. "Okay...then let's do this. Let's finish this bastard off." Kagome said confidently but still slightly scared. Sesshomaru just smiled at her change in attitude. Sesshomaru looked up the path they were on and growled softly. "Hn. It seems the rest of your pack has decided to join us." He said narrowing his eyes. Kagome just looked to where he was looking and noticed Inuyasha bounding down the path with Sango and Miroku flying beside him on top of Kirara. "What the hell are ya'll doin' here? This is my fight!" Inuyasha exclaimed jumping in front of them. "And what the hell is Kouga doing here!" He asked crossing his arms. Kagome crossed her arms again in irritation. "Inuyasha, Kouga is here to help us. He has just as much to do with this than anyone. And for the last time, this is not your fight. It is mine, and I will be the one to destroy him. So don't get in my way." She said through clenched teeth. Inuyasha glared then his expression softened. "Kagome, I don't want you to get hurt. I care about you. Please, look, I really am sorry about earlier." He said apologetically. Kagome just smiled at him. "I forgive you, Inuyasha. But I mean what I said. This is my fight, not yours. It is my destiny to destroy him. I don't need you protecting me. I will be fine on my own. But I will need all of your help to distract him." She said looking at them all. Sesshomaru nodded his head in agreeance. "Yes, I agree. We will help you, miko. Just do your part and we will be there to do ours." He said placing a hand on her shoulder. The others, besides Kouga, noticed his kind gesture and just looked at one another. "Aye...what's the big deal? Sesshomaru why are you acting so weird around her lately?" Inuyasha asked. Before Sesshomaru could respond he caught sense of something. "Miasma. It is closing in on us. Ready yourselves. It is time." He said to them all as they took stance.
Kagome breathed in and out through her nose. She was nervous but very excited too. This was it. She could feel it! It was all going to be over after this. She could do this, she knew she could. The miasma thickened and out of it came Naraku with Kagura flying on her feather not far behind. "So it seems you are all gathered here today. This is good, now I can defeat you all even easier!" He said laughing maniacally. "No, we are all here to kick your ass and destroy you, you self righteous bastard!" Kagome yelled at him drawing out her sword and holding it in front of her. The others screamed in agreeance and wielded their weapons as well. Naraku laughed loudly. "It seems you are all fools waiting to be slaughtered. I will have much fun in killing every single one of you." He said sneering. Kagome stepped forward and smirked. "Try all you like, but this ends today." She said. "Inuyasha, strike now!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha caught on to her plan and brought his sword down. "WIND SCAR!" He screamed. The power of the blast blasted parts of Naraku away but he was too quick and Kagura deflected most of it. "Oh I see, so you want to play dirty? Well then, let the games begin!" He yelled as he turned into his hideous demonic form. He called forth all of the other demons in his league sending them in their direction. "Miroku, go!" Kagome commanded. Miroku ran in front and opened up his wind tunnel sucking in all of the demons, but they kept coming. "Sesshomaru, he needs your help." Kagome said pointing to Miroku. Sesshomaru took his cue and walked to stand next to the monk and grasped Sounga in his hands and slashed down killing most of the demons. Miroku sucked up the rest with his wind tunnel leaving a very pissed of spider hanyou in their presence. Naraku shot out his multiple tentacle catching everyone off guard and ended up throwing Sango off of Kirara. Screaming as she plummeted to the ground Kagome ran and caught her before she could make contact. Looking down at the woman in her arms, she noticed she was unconscious. "Miroku, you've done your part! Help Sango and keep her out of harm." She said as Miroku jogged over to check on her. Kagome stood back up and went over to stand next to Kouga who was currently battling Kagura. Kagura and a hole in her stomach where Kouga had kicked her. "Kouga, stand back and let me try something." Kagome said putting a hand on his shoulder. Kouga stood to the side as Kagome stepped forward. He was really curious as to what her plan was. "Alright Kagura, this ends now." Kagome said sheathing her sword. "Oh? And just what do you plan to do without your weapon, little priestess?" Kagura said laughing loudly. Kagome just looked at her and smirked. "I suppose you will just have to wait and find out."
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru both were busy keeping Naraku distracted while their miko dealt with Kagura. They both looked back occasionally to make sure she was alright but most of their attention was going towards getting Naraku tired and weakened. Kagura just stared at Kagome confused at to what she had up her sleeve. She seemed so damn confident in herself. The bitch! How dare she, a mere human, believe she could defeat her! It was outrageous! Kagome reached deep inside of herself and felt her power beginning to bloom. She had taught herself to pull her powers forth without having to close her eyes so that she could keep an eye on her opponent. Kagura stared in shock at her form. She was glowing! Every inch of her was glowing, even her eyes! Kagome felt her power bust forth through every pore and she smiled brightly. Extending her hands in front of her she released her power in a huge wave before Kagura could move out of the way. With a shriek Kagura was engulfed in her power and with one last scream she disintegrated into nothingness. "Damn..." Kouga said completely stunned. Kagome surveyed her work, pulling her power back into her body, and turned around and smiled at him. "Alright, now lets really go kick some ass!" She said clapping him on the shoulder. Kouga just smiled widely and agreed with her. They both ran over to Sesshomaru and Inuyasha who had just noticed what had happened. "Y-You actually just killed her? You killed Kagura?" Inuyasha said stunned almost into silence. "Little brother, is it really so hard to believe?" Sesshomaru asked slightly annoyed at how much of an idiot Inuyasha really was. Kagome just smiled. "Yes. And just wait, the best is yet to come." She said winking. She turned to Naraku and leveled her gaze with his. "Naraku, prepare to die." She said in a monotone voice. She noticed that he was tired and becoming weak. "Heh, you will have to try harder than that, miko. I am not as weak as Kagura was. I will defeat you all!" He said before shooting out more tentacles. They dodged as many as they could but one came out of no where and shot through Kagome's right shoulder sending her flying back. "Noooo! Kagome!" Inuyasha screamed as she was airborne.
Kagome opened her eyes and looked at the sky above her. She noticed that the atmosphere was thick with miasma. "Naraku" She said to herself. That's right, they were fighting Naraku. She also noticed that her shoulder was killing her. She reached up with her left hand and felt her shoulder and winced at the sudden excruciating pain. Pulling her hand back she saw that it was covered in blood. She heard Inuyasha screaming in the distance. "Kagome! Get up!" Kagome pulled herself up to her elbows and noticed Sesshomaru battling Naraku and Inuyasha half battling and half looking in her direction. Okay, she was pissed now. Standing up somewhat wobbly, she put her pain aside and strode forward. She walked up beside Inuyasha and drew her sword and held it in front of her. "Naraku, your life is mine." She ground out through clenched teeth. "Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, back away. This is now my fight and I will let no one come between me." She said not looking at them but narrowing her eyes on the hanyou in front of her. "You think you can defeat me, you insolent creature?! I will destroy you!" Naraku said as he started to transform into a larger uglier version of his demonic self. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha both stepped back to give her room. Kagome reached inside of herself for her power but instead of grasping a small portion of it, she grasped all of it forcing it through every pore and most of it to her sword. She grew brighter and brighter. Everyone, including Naraku, stared transfixed at what they saw. She was glowing pink! Her eyes were no longer brown but pink. Her hair stood around her and blew in a breeze that was around her and no one else. Her clothes ruffled in the breeze as well. She looked like a vision of pure beauty, and Naraku was terrified. Kagome looked at him and saw his horrific expression. She smirked and leveled her gaze with his. "Naraku, this is the day that you die. This is the day where no other being, human or demon, has to be terrified of you. This is the day that you cease to exist. This is for Inuyasha and Kikyo and the chance they never got. This is for Miroku and his father and their curse. This is for Sango and her brother Kohaku whom you corrupted. This is for Kouga and his comrades whom you let your incarnation brutally murder. And this is for anyone else who has ever had to deal with you and your sick twisted ways. Die, Naraku, and go back to hell where you came from!" She screamed as she brought her sword down. The destruction was quick and fast but seemed like an eternity to those watching in complete awe and silence. In the wake of the destruction they heard a shrilling scream of terror and pain, and then nothing. When the dust and ash settled, they noticed Kagome on her knees and in Naraku's place, was a pile of ash and most of the jewel. Sesshomaru was at Kagome's side in an instant and everyone else followed suit. "Miko, are you hurt?" He asked putting a hand to her back. Kagome breathed heavily from the exertion of her powers. Her shoulder was starting to kill her again but she bore through it. Getting to her feet she looked at everyone around her. She smiled brightly at all of them and then screamed "WE DID IT!" They all laughed and smiled happily. Sango, who had since woken up, danced around with Miroku. Ship and Kirara were running around and Kouga was smiling broadly. "No, miko, you did it. You defeated him." Sesshomaru stated smiling down at her. "I agree. You did it, Kagome." Inuyasha said nodding his head at Sesshomaru's words. "You all helped though. Thank you." Kagome said smiling with tears in her eyes. "I'm so happy this is over." She said wiping away a tear. She winced in pain as pain shot through her shoulder. "Miko, you are hurt!" Sesshomaru exclaimed noticing her blood cover shoulder. There was blood seeping and dripping down her right arm onto the ground as well. "I'll be fine. We need to make a wish on the jewel first so that no one else will grab it before it is wished out of existence." She exclaimed. Kouga strode forward and helf out his hand. In the center were his jewels from his legs and the remaining jewel from Naraku. "Here you go, Kagome. Make a good wish." He said smiling and dropping the jewels into her hand. "Me? I should make the wish?" She asked astounded. "Yeah, you should. You are the only one to make a selfless wish out of all of us. Besides, you deserve it." Inuyasha said smiling at her. "Kagome smiled and took the jewels from the necklace around her neck and the ones in her hand, and combined and purified them until they became whole. "Alright then, let's do this." She said smiling.
Everyone gathered around her as she thought of a wish. "Have you thought of one yet, Kagome?" Sango asked standing next to her. "Yeah I have, but i'm afraid to wish it. What if it sends me back to my time and I never see any of yall again?" She asked becoming slightly scared. "Miko, we will always be here for you. I will find you, wherever you are. You will never be alone. Just know that we all care for you." Sesshomaru spoke softly to her. Kagome smiled up at him and then her eyes landed on Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, I just want you to know that no matter what, I will always love you. You will ALWAYS be my best friend and no other will ever compare. No matter what we've been through. No one will ever replace you." She said while tears slid down her face. She looked at Kouga next. "Kouga, you will always be my friend as well. And never forget that I will always love you. I wish you well and I hope you find a mate that rivals me." She said laughing slightly. Turning her gaze to Sango she smiled brightly. "Sango, you are my sister. I no longer count you as just my best friend. You are closer to me than that. You are worth more of a title than just "friend". I will always love you and will always remember you, just in case. Please know that Miroku loves you deeply. He would never hurt you." She said as more tears slid down her face. Lastly she turned to Miroku "I will love you always as a friend as well, Miroku. Please treat Sango with respect. She loves you to the moon and back and would do anything for you. And I promise you, she will bear your children. You just must marry her first." She finished by winking at him. They all took turns hugging her, Inuyasha being last. "I love you forever and always, Kagome. You know, just in case, never forget me." He whispered in her ear. Kagome nodded and continued to cry in bittersweet happiness. Turning around she looked at Sesshomaru. "Just in case I get sent back, I've said pretty much everything I need to to you, but I want to thank you for helping me and for being the one to believe in me. I will forever be in your debt." Sesshomaru smiled at her and wiped away her oncoming tears with his thumb. "Until the future, my little one." He said softly. Kagome smiled and turned around to face everyone. "Okay, let's get this over with." She said smiling as she held out the jewel in her hand. "Oh Shikon Jewel, I wish for everyone's lives of the past, present, and future that have or has been affected by Naraku to be healed. I wish for happiness and peace for all, between demons and humans alike. Do as you see fit." She said quietly. Everyone stared in amazement at her wish when a light suddenly burst forth from the jewel engulfing Kagome. "Nooo!" Inuyasha screamed as Kagome was swallowed by the light. That was the last she heard before darkness hit her and she saw no more.