Naruto, oh Naruto.
Disclaimer: I suppose since these are required, I must say, "I do not own anything of this fic but the idea!"
lxv — barathrum
"Kagome-chan, don't do this," Naruto cried over the demonic winds, his hold on the plateau's edge slipping. "There's gotta be another way! You don't have to sacrifice yourself!" The unseen forces of hell were spiteful and grew stronger to quiet him. Soon enough the boy would be blown away, far from the rift that had torn open between the two worlds. Far from harm.
A short distance ahead of him, her arms spread wide in welcome, was Kagome seemingly unaffected by the winds. Instead of opposing her as they were of Naruto they were circling her form as transparent wisps. The invisible hands of the underworld caressed her, embraced her, asking for her to enter the dark realm from whence they both came.
"Naruto-kun," she said as she moved closer to the broadening vortex, "did you know…?"
"KAGOME-CHAN!"
"That devils never cry. At least, not the same way as humans." When there remained but one step between her and total oblivion Kagome turned to the despairing boy. Streaks of red ran down her pallid cheeks with more blood welling up in her eyes. "I won't forget you."
Naruto lost his grip, and as he went flying his scream echoed in the valleys. "KAGOME-CHAAAAAN!"
"This world will not be erased by you," Kagome whispered as her body began to emit an ethereal glow, a black bow materializing in her hand. "I'll stop that destruction, Naraku."
She walked into her final battle.
I'm a warrior for light.
—Thomas Kincade
Author's Note: Who better than Naraku for the 'final boss'?