InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Secret Love ❯ Chapter 24 ( Chapter 24 )

A/N: Hey guys! Here is the chapter where the fighting happens. I apologize in advance to all you action buffs; this isn't very action-filled. Writing this, I've discovered fighting scenes aren't my forte.

Chapter 24

This was it. Naraku had finally come for them. But they were ready. All their training together in the three weeks that had passed since the remaining members of the Band of Seven had joined their group had paid off, and they now knew each other's techniques and had figured out who worked best with who if had to come down to it.

They were all just sitting back to rest up after a long day that involved many arguments between Bankotsu and Inuyasha over whether that last hit was purposely placed that close to whichever's face, when they could all suddenly feel a strong aura present, Inuyasha and Kagome immediately recognizing it as Naraku's and jumping up, the others following. The ground shook and the sky darkened before they saw him. Hidden behind a protective aura formed into a bubble, Naraku floated to them ahead of the hoard of demons that usually announced his impending arrival, though they could be seen high in the sky, seemingly awaiting some sort of signal. Behind him, Kagura could be seen floating on her feather with Kanna and Kohaku at her side.

Naraku finally made his landing, letting loose his hideous evil cackle before giving them all a twisted smirk.

“I thought it was time that I finally came to exterminate my enemies. And by the looks of it, it seems I've a few more,” he said, looking at Bankotsu and his brothers as if they were the least of his worries.

Inuyasha growled. “Stop yapping and let's get on with it, Naraku,” he said fiercely as he threw Tetsusaiga out in front of him.

Naraku just smirked wider, and that seemed to be the signal the demons overhead had been waiting for as they suddenly swarmed down straight toward them.

This barely fazed them, as they were long used to Naraku's tricks, and they all immediately went into battle mode. Sango forced herself to look away from her brother and joined Miroku, Jakotsu, Suikotsu, Renkotsu and Kagome in the fight against the attacking demons. Inuyasha teamed up with Bankotsu to try to battle against Naraku, Inuyasha having to give a little more force with the Red Tetsusaiga to break his barrier. Sesshomaru fought against Kagura as Kanna and Kohaku stayed out of the fight, just watching.

The fight had been going on a good ten minutes when Koga and his wolves turned up, and they immediately joined the fray, lending their aide wherever it was needed. The battle was going good for everyone on the good side, and no one had yet to receive an injury greater than a few scratches. Naraku's demon's were easy to dispatch, despite the fact that there were so many of them, and Sesshomaru was holding his own against Kagura. Before long, he had her sliding off of his blade to crumple at his feet, lifeless, and finally out of Naraku's control, before he joined Inuyasha, Bankotsu and Koga against Naraku.

As each of Naraku's allies were picked off one by one, it was obvious that he intended to be the last man standing, no one alive but himself. This point was proven further when he gave Kanna some unspoken summons to sacrifice herself to Inuyasha's blade. Kanna moved slowly from the nearby trees where she and Kohaku had been left earlier and glided fluently between the fighting bodies, untouched. No one seemed to notice her, but if they had, they would see the hurt and anger in her usually empty eyes. She did not want to die, but she could never disobey her master.

Inuyasha didn't see the white haired girl coming. One moment he was aiming a carefully placed blow to Naraku's chest, the next he was sinking his blade into the albino girl, shattering her mirror in the process. He only spared a moment to be shocked as he watched mirror and girl shatter, before he went back to his fight against her maker.

More time had elapsed to find that very few demons remained and that they were wearing Naraku down. At the moment, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had combined the forces of their swords and had blasted Naraku's weakened body away, leaving only his floating head behind. That's when Inuyasha gave Kagome her cue.

“Kagome! Shoot it now!”

Kagome hurriedly notched a purifying arrow and got ready to let it loose. But before she could release it, she was suddenly blown back by an exploding wall of flames.

“Kagome!” came the shout of her friends as they all rushed toward her, Naraku nearly forgotten behind them.

It almost looked as if he would get away once again, but then Kikyo appeared out of the forest, her own purifying arrow notched. She didn't hesitate to let it fly, and it zoomed through the air, not missing its mark. The last of Naraku's form dissipated, the remaining part of the Jewel falling, sparkling and pure, to the ground.

Meanwhile, the others had figured out that Renkotsu had been the cause of the flames, and Inuyasha and Bankotsu were quick to dispatch him, Bankotsu not really wanting to hear his reasoning for it as he turned to join the others at Kagome's side. He already knew.

OMG can you believe that there is only one chapter left?! It's been a long year writing this and I'm actually kind of sad to see it go. Please Review! (: