InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Born to Make You Happy ❯ Loss ( Chapter 25 )

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Chapter 25 - Loss
They were running, and running, and running. Kagome couldn't tell just how long, but every
time she woke up, she saw Kagura's back and the howls of the wolves below. Out of pity, or
something like it, Kagura had placed Kagome in the feather with her. It was a pleasant
experience, but the feel of flying was nothing without Inuyasha.
At long, long last, the dark castle could be seen on the horizon. Kagura stopped, halting the
wolves as well. She lowered the feather to just above the ground, and began to speak.
"Listen to me, he may know you are coming, I'm not sure. I very well may die right when I get
there, if he does know." She paused, biting her lip, then continued. "I will hide Kagome for as
long as I can, and some of you should release her friends, the rest help Inuyasha." She looked
around at the wolves ans smiled.
"I hope this makes up for what I did. I was different then, though that's no excuse." She glanced
at Kouga. "I'm sorry."
Kagome smiled and placed a comforting hand on the demon's arm. Kagura sniffed once, then
took off into the air again, and they continued.
"Kagura, was Inuyasha there when you left?" Kagome asked quietly. Kagura shook her head.
"No, but he was very close. He'll be there now for sure." She saw Kagome's mouth open and
laughed. "Your friends are fine, honestly. All they do is sleep. He didn't torture them." Much.
Kagome nodded, then drifted off to sleep. When she woke, she heard startlingly loud noises, and
they were very familiar.
She made to get up at the sound of his voice, but an arm stopped her. It was Sango. She gasped
and flung herself at her friend, noticing too late Sango's lax grip.
"Hush Kagome, don't make yourself known."
"But I want to see him!"
Sango shook her head. "No, Kagome. Everything's all right."
Kagome heard the doubt in her voice, and reached for her bow and quiver. She pushed Sango
away, and the young woman couldn't stop her, weak as she was.
When Kagome walked onto the battlefield, she saw a few wolves littered on the dirt, and Ayame
fiercely protecting Shippou from a Naraku puppet. Her gaze drifted through the giant courtyard,
and found the heat of battle everywhere.

Finally her eyes lit upon what they most wanted - and yet feared - to see. There was Inuyasha,
battling Naraku fiercely. Blood was everywhere, mostly on Naraku, but on Inuyasha as well. His
battle cries were loud, while Naraku was frustratingly silent, taunting.
Kagome trembled, and placed a hand on her belly. Inuyasha spun, his sword swinging around to
slash at Naraku's chest. It hit, and blood spurt everywhere. Inuyasha looked up, and stared
straight at Kagome. He stood still, and Naraku turned to see what the distraction was, breathing
heavily.
He smiled.
^ _ ^
"Miroku!" She ran over to him, and he clutched the taijiya tightly. They shared a brief kiss, then
split apart to look around for something to kill. They both saw Kagome at the same time,
preparing to draw her bow and shoot. They looked to the right, just as Naraku let go of his own
bolt of energy.
"Kagome!" They screamed, but it was too late.
^ _ ^
"Kagome!" Shippou watched as the bolt of energy hit her square in the belly. She immediately
fell, dropping her weapons. She heaved and gasped, holding tightly to her stomach. Then it all
happened. Blood was everywhere, pouring from between her legs.
"Kagome!" he screamed again, and tried to run to her, but Ayame held him back. He looked to
his left and saw Kouga's horror-stricken face, and he bolted toward Kagome.
Inuyasha stood still, tears building in his eyes, then he let out a howl as he turned toward Naraku,
his eyes bright red, and he remembered no more.
Miroku and Sango stared, and once she realized what was happening, Sango screamed and tore
off in that direction, and Miroku leaned against his staff, watching Inuyasha.
The hanyou was fighting the urge to turn full demon, but wasn't making good progress. He
slashed at Naraku with an unbelievable speed, Tessaiga invisible as she ripped off his limbs.
Naraku's face, for the first time, showed worry and dread. Finally, Inuyasha's transformation was
complete, and he charged at Naraku with his claws and teeth bared.
In one swift instant, Miroku saw in slow motion, he watched Inuyasha raise his arm, and Naraku

drew his face in tight, trying to raise his arms and block the attack. But before he could get his
hands in front of his face, Inuyasha's fist came down, punching Naraku's nose, and his other fist
came up under, slamming into his windpipe. A sickening crunch could be heard, as Naraku's
nose splintered.
Miroku saw Naraku's face go blank, as the bone fragments pierced his brain, and the choking
sound of his windpipe collapsing. He fell, his face sick and purple, twitching on the ground for
an instant before exploding into dust.
^ _ ^
Inuyasha slumped to the ground, breathing heavily, then ran over to Tessaiga and took it in hand,
then turned to look at his mate.
Everyone who was left alive was crowded around her, and Sango was holding a small bundle and
bawling. Shippou clung to Ayame, who clung to Kouga, who were all weeping as well.
Kagome herself was still, unconscious. Inuyasha gulped, tears in his eyes as he stood above her.
The entire bottom half of her body was drenched in her blood, her clothes ruined. Sango sniffled
and walked over to him, then placed the bundle in his arms and ran to Miroku for comfort.
He looked down at the face of his daughter, silent in death, and wept.

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