A New Beginning

(Chapter 42)

Death of One, Heartbreak of Others

It had been two days since the pups where born, and they already where as stubborn as there father. Ever name they thought of for the two, they made sure to know if they liked it or not. Since they where half demons they did grow faster then humans, even at two days old they acted like they were 6 months old already.

The boy looked more like Kagome, as for the daughter excluding the tail looked like Inuyasha. Well a mix of both anyway. Now each having either black or silver highlights, on the tips of there ears, or tail.

Kagome was happy to be her normal self again, and was totally amazed. Inuyasha sitting next to her, holding his son. Letting the little boy play with his ears. Maybe he had more of Kagome's traits after all.

The little girl just rolled her eyes at her brother. When a name hit Kagome, "Inuyasha how about Takara?"

"Huh?"

"A name? She seems to like it." Kagome said

"Yea, I like that name. Since you picked her name, I get to pick the next one." Inuyasha said

"Oh really have any ideas?" Kagome asked

"Haru."

Thinking for a second, Kagome liked the name. "Yea, then Takara and Haru it is."

When Shippo ran in, "Inuyasha! Kagome! You think of any names yet?" Shippo asked, looking at Haru.

"Sure did, its Haru and Takara."

"Cool, Kagome do you think I could hold one?" Shippo asked timidly, afraid Inuyasha would yell at him for even thinking that.

"Just be careful runt." Inuyasha growled


Kinomi slowly walked towards Naraku's castle, ready for death this time. Once again her plan had failed, this time she knew he wasn't going to be happy. As usual Kagura waited for her out front. "Well, well failed again?" Kagura said

"Oh shut it." Kinomi spat

"You know he isn't happy." Kagura said

Not listening she stormed inside, entering Naraku's chambers. Surprised how calm he was. "Once again you have failed Kinomi."

"I didn't know the freak was a miko! Go a head just kill me." Kinomi said

"No I do not intend to kill you, I'll give you something that will kill the freak or the wolf." Naraku said

"Really? Would could you do I didn't?" Kinomi spat

"A fool proof plan, it will kill both of them." Naraku said

A evil smile passed her, seeing what Naraku was talking about. Quickly running out, Naraku laughed. "She will also die."


Everyone was getting ready, they were leaving for the final fight with Naraku in 5 days. They knew Inuyasha and Kagome where going to hate leaving there kids behind but that was the only way.

Tora and Iva were training with Shadow, Kimsune and Shippo where also training. Sango and Kohaku, were making sure they were ready. As were most of them. Well most of them anyway. One certain hanyou has snuck off to clear her head. Something was different about her, and she couldn't figure it out. Talk about frustrating.

After some how after sneaking off from the still very paranoid, wolf. Which seemed almost impossible. Only thing it did was make her love him more. "I've totally gone soft." she thought, laughing slightly. Walking threw the forest not really knowing where she was going. Wind whipping past her. Not really noticing anyone sneaking up on her.

During the next few days, no one seemed to notice the ever so slight scent change on her. Well until today anyway, everyone else had been so busy to even notice. One very excited wolf stalking his "prey" so to speak. Sneak off on him will she well not without getting "punished" anyway.

Finally able to see she had caught his scent, he made his move. Before Mika had any idea what happened. She was flat on her back, hands pinned. With out knowing what the heck was going on, she was in the middle of a heated lip lock. Temper flew out the window, with that. Nipping along her neck, leaving a scorching trail in its wake. Getting to the fang marks on her neck, kissing it tenderly before kissing her hard again. Nipping at her bottom lip, before pulling away, sly smile plastered on his face.

"I miss something?" she growled, nipping at her mates bottom lip.

"That's for sneaking off without me." he growled

"In that case, maybe I should run off more often." Mika growled. Once again Koro kissed her hard again. Some how got to their feet, never breaking contact. Licking along her jaw, spinning her around arms tightly around her waist, fangs slightly sinking into the mark again. A low growl vibrated from his chest.

Leaning against him, not sure what brought this on but didn't mind at all. "Why did ya come out here alone? Getting tired of me already?" he growled, playfully nipping her ear.

"That would never happen, I needed to think and I can't do that around you. Well I can but its normally on you only love." she growled

When a sharp spike of dark energy knocked her out of the happy state of mind, seeing something coming. Cursing low in her head, she quickly pushed Koro out of the way, seeing the black energy ball rush towards her, and not having enough time to move. It hit hard, everything instantly went black.

Koro didn't have any time, to see what was going on before the energy was strong enough for him to feel, and had already hit Mika head on. Feeling everything threw the mark on his arm. Passed out, burn marks anywhere exposed, and a few gashes on her arms. Running over to check on her, making sure she was still breathing. Holding her close, he kissed her forehead.

When he heard someone coming a deadly growl echoed threw the area, fangs bared, claws doubling in size. Eyes flashing red, swords not helping. Both the sword he had where to keep his demon blood in check, it was strong enough to need to blades in the first place. But now nothing could hold it back.

Kinomi stepped from the forest, a weird pendant around her neck. Satisfied smirk crossing her. "Well, look what we have here. The freak finally cut down to size, and if I'm right there's going to be one added in about 5 months time. Well unless I do something about it that is. Then I could it down by 2 freaks." Kinomi said

His demon side, boiled over. Eyes changed red, fangs grew, already lethal claws became longer. Dark blue marks, appeared. She dare call his mate such things, or hurt her for that matter.

Turning deadly red eyes on the wench in front of him, he hardly remembered how to even talk. "I swear, if her or my pup dies. I will send you to hell still breathing." he snarled, meaning every word.


Swords connecting again, sparks flew. Jumping over a low blow, Tora blocked another blow. "So after Narkau's dead, we're going to the mountains right?" Iva asked

"Yep, start a hanyou village. I think it's a good idea, more then likely triple the number too." Tora said

"By who? The two wolf dogs?" Iva laughed

"You know if they hear you say that, you'll be knocked out till next month." Tora said, rolling her eyes.

"Just saying." Iva laughed

When the mark on there arm started glowing lightly, slightly confused. They shrugged it off. And went back to training.


It seemed that, while under Naraku's control Kohaku had gotten better with using his weapon. Miroku meditating next to the make shift training field, Kirara next to him.

"Sister, if we defeat Naraku, do you think father would forgive me for what happened?" Kohaku asked, catching his weapon again.

Catching her boomerang, she looked at her brother. "It wasn't your fault it the first place. I'm sure he's already forgiven you." Sango said

Kohaku didn't seemed to believe it, seeing next time he tried to caught his weapon his cut himself on the hand. Giving him a gash across his hand. Holding in the small yelp from the pain, he tried to hide it from Sango. Until a drop of blood landed on the ground.

"Kohaku are you ok?" Sango asked, checking his hand.

"I'm fine."

"Come on lets get Kaede to bandage it up." Sango said, not really giving him much of a choice in the matter. Once left Miroku opened one eye, sighing. Kohaku was never going to live killing his father until Naraku was dead, and he truly felt bad for his soon to be brother-in-law.


Kimsune was trying to help Shippo with his illusions, trying to lose the tail in the transformations to it wasn't that obvious. Unless copying himself. At the time trying to look just like there favorite dog demon. Still couldn't lose tail, almost but couldn't hold it.

Changing back to normal, "I'm never going to be able to get this right!" he yelled

"Oh come on, you'll get it." Kimsune said, "Watch me ok."

In a cloud of smoke, she changed into someone she got along with easier, Iva. "Hey don't go looking like me."

Getting hit on the head, changing back to normal. "Hey!" Kimsune growled

"If your trying to look like anyone, at least warn them. One Iva is enough." Tora laughed

"I feel so loved." Iva growled, rolling her eyes.

"She's trying to help with my transformations." Shippo said

"Well why didn't you tell me sooner, I could help you guys with that. And not changing back by a hit on the head." Tora said

"We don't need you help, we can get it ourselves." Kimsune growled

"Whatever you say." Iva laughed and went back into the forest with Shadow. "Better make sure they don't kill each other. See you two later." Tora said and ran off.

"Ok now lets try this again.."


Covering Mika with his outer black kimono, leaving a midnight blue sleeveless undershirt. Clawed hand resting on her stomach, quickly kissing the mark on her neck, a low growl and a language spoken that Kinomi couldn't understand. A low whimper escaped her, and he quickly got in front of her.

Fangs bared, he got ready for it. "I hope her, and the little brat dies." Kinomi spat

That just dug her grave, acting on rage alone, he attacked. She easily blocked his claws with the staff she had. Sick smile the whole time. "I wonder what would happen if she did die? Probably end up in the deepest part of hell." Kinomi mocked

Another vicious snarl, and another countless attempts to slice the witches throat. A barrier blasted him back, giving her enough time to use an attack of her own. Black daggers appeared behind her, and shot off like bullets. Slashing right threw his bare arms. A deep growl sounded off.

Quickly drawing an arrow, aiming it at him while he was till frozen from the spell. When he thought it was going to be towards him, another grin and she instantly turned it on the still defenseless Mika.

Realizing this, he fought off the effect of the daggers and grabbed the arrow between his fingers. Snapping it in half. Going for her again, she used the pendant around her neck to make illusions of herself. He couldn't tell witch one it was. All at the same time releasing arrows, he tried to jump out of the way put could doge all of them. Two stuck from his back, another threw his arm. Ripping them out like they were twigs. When the pendent around her neck started glowing.


Laying the twins down for a nap in the finely made crib from Sesshoumaru. At first thinking it was some weird trap but it wasn't. Along with two mini outfits that looked like Inuyasha's except different colors, one light blue for Takara and a forest green one for Haru.

Something was bugging him.

What a strong demonic aura came out of no where. Kagome felt it as well. Looking out the window the black clouds. And a deep howl went threw the area.

Running outside, sword ready, Inuyasha saw a demon standing as least 5 stories his. After Kaede assured Kagome she would watch the kids, she ran out. To her it looked like an over sized werewolf. The demon aura went threw the roof. The other either saw it or sensed it, because they where there quick.

Shadow knew something was wrong when to of them where missing. "What the hell do you want!" Inuyasha yelled

"To destroy you." he snarled

When a sharp pain shot threw Tora and Iva's arm, they knew something was wrong. "Lets get rid of this thing quick there's something wrong." Tora growled


Seeing the sky go dark, he growled louder. Ignoring it focused on killing her as fast as possible. Another deep growl, and his eyes went impossible redder. "Try this wench." he growled, sending a black arc flying right at her. Following close behind it. Making a barrier, before it hit. It cut right threw it, the was slashed across the arm. Jumping back, death glare on the demon.

Sending three arrows at him, he cut threw all of them. Making sure no stray one got passed. He wouldn't let that happen.


Landing on his feet again he cursed loudly, everything that sent at the thing it didn't even leave a mark. Inuyasha had used the windscar at least 3 times already, the others used the most powerful attacks. Miroku even tried the wind tunnel, the demon shrunk into the ground to avoid it.

"What the hell is this thing!" Iva growled

"You still haven't caught on you worthless half breeds. I can't be killed." he growled


An arrow sticking out of his shoulder, everything he tried there was a barrier throwing him back. When a series of loud explosions went off, spinning around. That was one of the worst mistakes. Kinomi's arms changed into vines, another arrow went threw his other shoulder. Turning around, he was suddenly frozen.

Growling low, head pounding she opened her eyes. When she saw three vines shot towards Koro, and he couldn't move. One aimed for the heart, the last blow and deadly blow. Not having any sense of what power she did have. Using every once of energy she had left, and moved as fast as she ever thought, she got in front of him only a second before the vines hit.

Blood spattered on the front of him, not feeling any injuries. Covered, the demon knew who's blood it was. Heart stopped in place.

The vines went straight threw her heart, threw her stomach, and right side. Pinned to a tree totally motionless. Blood came from the corner of her mouth. Koro spun around, eyes tripling in size. The red receded from his eyes, the marks gone, claws shrunk to normal size.

His heart stopped, terror beyond anything he had ever known set in. He thought she was dead. He was the last person you would see crying, but tears collected. "No."

This couldn't be happening, she couldn't be dead! A cold laugh echoed threw the air. "Finally the freak is dead, along with the vile thing inside her." Kinomi mocked, when she tried to retract the vine. She couldn't move. Looking up at who she thought was dead, "If you kill me, I'm taking you down." Mika growled, threw the pain the burned threw her.

Using the little strength she had left, she sent everything threw the vines straight to Kinomi. Miiko energy, and the rest of the life energy she had.The vines desegrated, before she fell to the ground Koro caught her.


All of a sudden, the demon just disappeared. The others looked at each other, "What did we do?" Iva asked

"I have no clue." Kagome said

When a cold chill went threw Iva and Tora, "Shit, come on." Tora growled dragging Iva behind her.


Holding on to Mika for dear life, smelling death coming fast. "Why didn't you save yourself?"

"Wouldn't be able to live with myself love." she rasped out, she already knew death was something that she couldn't avoid. She didn't know how she was alive this long, her heart was gone, a gapping whole in its place. "Listen mate, you know I'm not going to make it threw this."

"Don't say that!" he yelled

"You know just as well as I do," she said, not being able to stop her own tears. " please don't kill yourself. Please. You have to watch the others for me."

"I can't promise that." he growled

Feeling herself begin to black out, grabbing on to his hand, "I promise love, I'll always be with you. Even death won't keep me from you."

"Please, don't leave me. You're the only one I have left, I love you to much to let you go." he cried

Leaning up enough, she kissed him. It was gentle, pouring the rest of her heart and soul into it. He returned it. Feeling her hands go cold, he knew it was close. Pulling away, "Remember mate, I'll always love you."

That's when her hand went totally limp, and breathing stopped. The necklace around his neck cracked, the light inside gone. That confirmed it, she was dead. "No! Mika please! You can't leave me!" he yelled.

The full scent of death set in, covering her own. Burying his nose in her hair, trying to caught her real scent. The unbearable pain went threw his arm, and heart. Tears never creased. When he heard two sharp intakes of breath behind him, he knew who it was, he didn't care. His life was gone.

"Oh kami no." Tora whispered to herself.

Both of them ran over, "What happened!" Iva yelled

"She's gone, its my fault. I couldn't protect her." he said, barley above a whisper.

Tora and Iva, they couldn't believe it. There sister gone? Tears came to both of them. When a cold laugh caught their ears. "So the freak is finally dead."

Faster then Kinomi could even comprehend she was pinned by her arms to a tree. Staff firmly under Iva's foot snapped in half. Both half demons had nothing but hate for this wench, even if tears still fell. Koro gently laid the body of his mate down. Still making sure she was till covered.

"What does it matter, the freaks dead!" Kinomi laughed

Tora balled her hand into a fist and punched Kinomi hard across the face, a demonic growl escaped both them. Soon there was another hand around her neck, looking into eyes that were so broken, so lost, filled with pain it made her shutter. Her air was slowly cut off.

"You, have been the cause of all our pain for years," he growled, grip tightening, "You separated me from the ones I cared about." grip tightening again, "Now, now you took something from me that can never be replaced! I loved her and you took the life I had away! The life of a pup that wasn't even born!"

This took Iva and Tora by surprise, Mika was, she was pregnant! The grip on Kinomi's neck tightened. "She did everything to protect the people she cared about! Not caring if she came out alive or not! She protected us with everything she had! She was, she is a caring person and always was! Even when she had the chance she never killed you! She didn't deserve this!" he yelled, tears going faster. "All she ever wanted to just to live with her friends! She didn't want power, she didn't want respect! She couldn't give a damn if you hated her or not! Now," he couldn't bring himself to say it. "now she's gone! For protecting me! She threw her life away to save mine! She was the only person I ever had, or ever will have! She trusted me with everything she was, and I did the same! You murdered her, without remorse, without care! Like she was some damn insect! For that I will not let you live, you will burn forever in the fires of hell I will be sure of it!"

Claws lengthened, and he dug his claws into where Kinomi's heart was. Crushing it in his grasp. "This is the pain I will always feel now." he snarled, crushing the heart in his hand. Blood spattered every where. She cried in pain.

Summoning a power he never knew he had, a gateway opened in the ground fires dancing at the bottom. Throw her into its fierier pits, gateway closing as soon as she was in. Falling to his knees, body shaking uncontrollably. Hitting the ground hard enough to bust his knuckles, the pain didn't faze him.

All he wanted to do was end this pain! Just wanted to be with her again! Feeling a hand on each of his shoulders, each shaking. Doing his best to stand up, he made his way over to her body. Afraid to look at her, finally looking up pain stabbed at his heart. She was dead pale, laying motionless. Picking her up, as if she were still alive. Now cold to the touch, he couldn't stand it. Burying his nose i nher hair again, trying to tell himself it was a nightmare it wasn't real. Waiting for her to start laughing her head off for pulling some prank.

Tora and Iva, they couldn't believe it. Not 3 hours ago, she was cracking wise jokes teasing them. Acting a cocky as ever, happy as ever. All of them where, now, now this. She was gone, really gone. Is this what it felt like, when Koro first disappeared, when she thought Iva and Tora dyed. How did she live threw this?

Holding her tightly to him, never wanting to let go, he couldn't. Death totally overcame her scent, he couldn't stand it. Without knowing, his claws went to his throat, pressing tightly. Tora quickly grabbed his wrist. "Just let me end this now, please." he growled

"We know its harder for you then anyway of us, but she didn't want this." Tora said shakily. She knew it was 100x worse then if was for them, they where her sisters, but Koro had a closer connection then any of them. He knew it was bad, but she couldn't let him do this, they already lost Mika they wouldn't let the same happen to him.

"What do I have left! Tell me!" he yelled

"She sacrificed her life for yours! You want that to be in vein!" Iva growled

Breaking down again, falling hard to his knees, holding her tight. What was there now? His mate was gone!


The others where pacing back and fourth, waiting to see what happened. When a hard scent his anyone with demonic senses. Shadow snapped her head to the side, worse fears confirmed. Inuyasha looked to where the scent came from, not believing it. Kagome look to where Inuyasha was looking. "Is that?"

He didn't even have to say anything. Before a very broken looking wolf stepped into sight. A body firmly in his grasp.

(I know a little shorter then normal, but I had to end it. Just letting people know, I actually cried most of the time writing it! DON'T KILL ME YET! There is still much more to come! Seriously! And we got one more wench to get rid of! I still can't stop crying! I never knew I could write something so sad! The heart jerker isn't even done yet! REVIEW PLEASE!)