InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Evil Eye, The Serpent's Tongue ❯ Kagome's Ascent! Ryu vs Kagome ( Chapter 32 )

Everyone watched as the aura of light began to fade, Kagome's face appearing first, her eyes closed. She turned to Ryu and sighed.

 

“You are wrong.”

 

Ryu growled and stood up. “Who are you to talk back to me! I have given you power! I have given...”

 

“Nothing.” Kagome said, her voice echoing all over the battlefield. Ryu and Neko paused, watching her. “You claim to want peace…that we are not different. And we aren't in our goals either Ryu.” Slowly, the light began to fade, and everyone gasped.

 

Kagome landed, her bare feet touching the ground, and the grass seemed to shimmer. Inuyasha gaped at the sight. Kagome was now taller then Ryu and Neko! She had to be atleast 20 feet tall, make the two demons look like children. She was wearing a long priestess robe, but it was made of pure light, shimmering gently against her flesh. Her hands were at her sides, out and relaxed, and her hair flowed freely. On her back were wings of crystal, shining in her light.

 

She opened her eyes, and the most beautiful aura of magic anyone had seen poured from them. Everyone fell to their knees in front of her, and suddenly felt ashamed of who they were…to be in her presence.

 

Ryu growled, but it was quiet, less harsh then normal. “How…how did you…”

 

Kagome smiled. “Kaede. I knew you would try and brainwash me…that's why I took half of the potion.” She turned slowly. “But it was you Inuyasha…you made sure my heart remained pure. You risked your life to protect me, even though I may have seemed as if I didn't want it. Your love for me…allowed me to use the jewel shard for the correct purpose: To unlock my true power as a miko.”

 

Neko's eyes went wide. “That's all…from your inner power!”

 

Kagome nodded. “Ryu and Neko, you have led hard lives and want only peace. So have all of us.” Her smile faded. “But we have never used our powers to force people to become what they would never want to be. We accept all people: humans, mikos, hanyous…even youkais.” She took a step forward. “We would accept you…if you turn back from your dark ways.”

 

Ryu stood up, as did Neko. “You know as well as I do…that I can never have peace in this world…and I will not fight for peace if it means I will be destroyed when it is over!” He raised his sword, pointing at Kagome and everyone gasped. “So I will just have to show you my power!” His wings burst into flames, as did his hair, as he took on his true form. He grew, bigger and bigger, his body hardening into a diamond like armor. His face grew long and snout like, filled with razor sharp teeth. He stood over 50 feet tall and roared. His hair and wings were now a pure hell fire, and smoke poured from his body. He still retained a human like form, and Suohdanna grew with it's master.

 

Neko also grew, her own form twisted into a 30 foot tiger like cat. Her claws could tear through anything, and her tail was spiked with sharp twisted hair. She roared as well as her fae took on the form of a cat's, a great mane of stony hair running along her head and neck. the two began to stalk their prey, growling.

 

“NO!” Inuyasha yelled, standing up. Kagome held out a hand and he went sliding back, abarrier in place. It shimmered, and slowly,they could not see one another.

 

“I am sorry Inuyasha…this is my fight to finish.” Kagome said softly. She turned to Neko and Ryu. “I do not wish to hurt you…I do not sense evil in your hearts…merely confusion.”

“I'll confuse you!” neko roared, Kagome understanding every growl. She leapt at Kagome, claws raised. but Kagome was too fast, even for Neko. She spun, and the demon slammed into the barrier, let out a cry as Kagome grabbed her by the tail and threw her back at Ryu. The dragon caught her and growled.

 

“Neko…” He mummured, watching the blood pool out of the gash on her head. “Why isn't it healing!”

 

“Naraku's dark magic does not work here.” Kagome said, her voice slow but gently. “This is a place of pure magic.”

 

Ryu would have smirked if his face allowed it. “Luckily, Suohdanna's magic isn't Naraku's! Soul crusher!” He leapt into the air, and with a roar of triumph, dragged the sword along Kagome's face, her chest, down her body, cleaving her in two. He licked his lips. “I win.”

 

She shook her head and healed instantly. “Ryu…you can not win.”

 

“I must!” He roared, trying again, this time with the Moui no Ryuujin attack. Kagome caught the energy dragon and stroked it's mane, whispering to it before it faded. She then grabbed the blade, her skin never even becoming torn from the edge, and gave him a toss. He let out a scream as he hit the barrier, his wing breaking and the flames dying out. He stood, watching blood pour from the wound, the white bone sticking out of his flesh. “I can not give up…not now…not ever…”

 

“Why?” Kagome asked softly, using the same voice she used to talk to Shippo when he was upset.

 

“Because…” Ryu growled, clenching his fists. “I would have to admit…that I was wrong. That I used m daughter's memory…to bring pain to the world. I won't do that Kagome…I can't!” he rushed at her, but she didn't even need to strike back. Already, he was shrinking, returning to his human form, same as Neko.

 

Ryu's will had been broken.

 

He swung at her, trying to strike her, trying to hit her…to do anything to make her words not true. But he couldn't, and he fell to his knees.

 

“All I wanted was to make a world….where she could have lived…” He said softly, clawing at the ground. “Instead…I became the very monster that killed her!” He lowered his head to the ground, tossing his sword away in disgust. “I used my family's honor…for evil…forgive me Neko…forgive me my daughter…I failed you…” he let out a mournful roar and trembled, his tears forming unstopped. “Why did they kill my little girl? She was innocent…why didn't they kill me? Why do the old and foolish live when the pure and young die?”

 

“You..didn't fail us.” Neko let out, dragging herself to him. She grabbed a hold of him and held him tight. “You did what you thought was right.” She stroked his neck. “There…is still time for you. You can correct this…save our souls..”

 

“No.” he said. “Not for either of us.” He stroked her head wound, and then looked down. Neko did too and gasped. Blood was pouring out of his side.

 

“Inuyasha…has sharp claws.” He coughed. “I couldn't…heal it anymore…”

 

Kagome knelt down, and looked at them. “You haven't much time left…what is your final wish?”

 

“Our…final wish?” neko asked weakly.

 

Kagome nodded. “If I could give you one thing…to ease you now…what would it be? What could I give…or allow…”

 

“To exist.” Ryu said quietly, the fire dying in his eyes rapidly as the last of his blood began to leave him. He reached out with all his strength and stroked Neko's chin, her head becoming heavy as she laid it on his shoulder. “I wished…we had lived in a time…when we could exist…and not fear for her safety…”

 

Neko gripped him tightly. “Do not blame yourself…” she whispered

 

“that is my wish Kagome.” Ryu uttered, his voce a whisper. “I wished…if only for one moment…to have not feared….for us…to have been able to love each other…in peace…” He closed his eyes, but his hand gripped Neko's paw. He let out a sigh and Neko began to cry as her love's soul slowly let his broken body for the torture and pain awaiting it in hell.

 

“Do you wish the same?” Kagome asked softly.

 

“Yes.” Neko said, staring as the love of her life faded. “By the Gods…yes.”

 

“So be it.”

 

With that, it sounded as if there was an explosion, and the last thing any of them saw was white light.

 

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“kagome!”

 

Kagome blinked, then sat up, finding Inuyasha's fire rat robe covering her body. In her hand were 7 jewel shards. She groaned, and looked over to see Inuyasha, Miroku, Shippo…young Shippo…and…

 

“SANGO!” Kagome cried out, giving her friend a hug. Sango laughed and hugged back, holding the younger girl close. “You're ok!”

 

Sango nodded. “From what I hear, I went on a bit of a rampage.” She blushed. “was I really a snake demon?” When Kagome nodded, Sango sighed. “I am glad I don't remember anything.”

 

Kagome wasn't listening. Instead, she was too busy hugging each one of them. Inuyasha held on the longest, holding her tight to his body.

 

“We thought we lost you.”

”What do you mean?” Kagome asked, confused

 

“Kagome…” Miroku said, confused. “You have been in that barrier for 5 hours. It just now broke down.”

 

“Barrier…” She groaned. “My head hurts.”

 

“what happened in there Kagome?” Shippo shouted, jumping up and down. “Did you kick Ryu's butt with your super big fighting miko powers?”

 

“Super…what?”

 

All of them frowned. “You…don't remember? You used the shard to tap into your miko powers, and became this strange 20 foot mikoangel. Then you went and faced Ryu and Neko while they were in their true forms, all alone.”

 

Kagome stared at Miroku. “Are you…sure?” They all nodded. “Then where are they? Ryu and Neko?”

 

“We were hoping you knew.” Sango said. “All we found was this.”

 

She pointed to Suohdanna, which had been driven into a stone. It looked like it was going to stay there forever, the way it was angled. `The sword in the stone…the once and future kind.' Kagome thought. She didn't know why that final phrase came to her… Kagome blinked, then looked at the 7 jewel shards.

 

“I…I don't know…” She smiled, for no reason. “But I think…they found peace.”

 

Meanwhile, Sesshomaru knelt near Rin, who had yet to wake up. He stroked her forehead gently, glad the bleeding had stopped.

 

“come on Rin…you are stronger then this…we are stronger then this!” he said quietly.

 

“Sesshomaru-sama?” Rin asked quietly. Her eyes fluttered open. “Can Rin go home now and pick flowers?” She smiled innocently.

 

Sesshomaru smiled back. Not smirked, Smiled.

 

“Yes…Rin and Sesshomaru can go home.”