InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love after Death ❯ Death of a Loved One ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Inu-yasha was flung back into the tree for the tenth time, glaring up at Naraku, he cursed under his breath.

Sessho-maru shot forward, narrowly dodging the spider demon's attacks. Fawks let the giant turtle shell fly, slicing along his side.

“Damned wench!” Naraku shouted, barbs flying out at her. Fawks closed her eyes waiting for contact…but it never came.

Something hot and wet struck her face, she opened her eyes to see Sessho-maru standing before her that barbs wedged in his breastplate. His face contorted in pain and he fell.

“…Sessh…Sessho-maru…!?!?!” Fawks whispered. Kagome fired her sacred arrow, purifying the demon. Naraku gave a shriek as he dissipated into nothing.

“…That bastard's finally in hell…” Inu-yasha began. His thoughts were interrupted by Fawks' cries.

“Sessho-maru! Sessh-kun, please…say something…open your eyes!!” The young girl sobbed. She cradled the demon lord's head in her arms.

His eyes flickered open and he smiled at her. Raising a hand to her face, he gently wiped away her tears.

“…Please…Koi…don't…cry anymore…” Sessho-maru strained, coughing blood. Fawks placed her hand over his, a soft smile on her lips. “I won't…I promise…you rest now…”

Sighing softly he closed his eyes for the very last time, his hand slipping from her face. `Sleep well…beloved…'

“…Is he…?” Inu-yasha began. Fawks nodded softly tears still streaming down her face.

“…Fawks-chan…” Kagome began. “It's alright…after a lifetime of fighting…he deserved to rest…”

Miroku kneeled at her side offering up prayers for the afterlife. Kirara mewed sadly, even Inu-yasha seemed to be in mourning, pretending to wipe some blood out of his eyes.

`…Sessho-maru…I never…had the chance to tell you…'