InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf and The Dog ❯ Chapter 23: The Final Battle ( Chapter 23 )

A/N:So sorry guys about the delay. You people were probably plotting to kill me. But here I am with the next chapter. Hope you like it… ^_^

 

My Special thanks to Youkai-obbessed and KawaiiJade: For their review. You guys rock!

 

Chapter 23: The Final Battle

 

~*~In the wolf's den a few moments before ~*~

 

Sango sat in a far corner of the council room, with Kagome and the two pups who had finally fallen into an exhausted and fitful sleep in their arms. This was first time that they were ever allowed into one of the council meetings, and it was only because Yuuka had insisted that the pups to be kept under her watch. Though the elders were a little nervous about the matter, Yuuka `convinced' them that the miko and the taijya were more powerful than many of them and thus the pups would be safer under their protection.

 

Sango sighed as she looked down at Hikari in hers and Ryu in Kagome's arms. `Poor babies', she thought, rocking the puppy in her arms as she looked to where Shippo was curled up against Kirara, shivering slightly. Even the kitsune pup was effected by all this and kept asking Kagome again and again about whether Inuyasha was going to be all right, or whether Kouga and Sesshomaru would be able to rescue her and so on. Although Kagome assured him repeatedly that everything was going to turn out all right, Sango could see the same uncertainty and the fear in her (A/N: Kagome's) eyes that were mirrored by her own. Her thoughts slowly drifted to her brother, the only `survivor' of Naraku's evil plot other than her, the only heir to the demon hunter's clan. She prayed that Miroku and the others would be able to rescue him from the clutches of Naraku. He was the only thing left in the name of her family and she didn't want to loose him too….

 

Yuuka had explained to the elders of what had transpired, from Inuyasha and Rin's kidnapping to Kouga and Sesshomaru's decision to go to the castle to rescue them. Keiko, being her usual hotheaded self, had immediately demanded for the trial and punishment of Ginta and Hakkaku, who according to her, failed to protect Inuyasha. The poor demons who were standing just outside the council room picked up the conversation and immediately went stiff with fear. Ginta, almost hysterical, was about to burst in trying to plead their innocence when they heard Yuuka intervene. She protested, saying that it was not any of their faults, they were simply following Inuyasha's order. Akimitsu and Chikato agreed with Yuuka, and thus, to Ginta and Hakkaku's utter relief, the charges were dropped even before they were placed. They sagged against the wall sighing in relief when Chikato's voice rang through the room.

 

“Ginta! Hakkaku!”

 

They scrambled into the room at once. Ginta glanced at the now fuming Keiko, and cringed involuntarily, gulping twice from the look she gave him.

 

“H-Hai?” Hakkaku stuttered, wanting to finish whatever they were supposed to do and leave the room at once. An angry Keiko is a bad Keiko, everyone knew that. She was almost as stubborn and as hotheaded as Yamato, who to Yuuka's utter disgust, had not yet returned from the mountains.

 

“I need you to go and inform the warriors to double the guard at the entrance and send out scouts to keep an eye on anything that is seen coming towards the caves.” Chikato ordered.

 

“And, you are to assist the warriors in the guarding the entrance. If anything happens, inform us at once. Don't fail us this time.” Akimitsu added sternly.

 

“Hai elders!” They bowed quickly, and turning almost sharply, running out of the room and from the fearful glare of Keiko.

 

“Kouga shouldn't have left alone.” Keiko said, disappointed by the recklessness of their leader. “He should have taken reinforcements with him.”

 

“He had no time to think, and if he had waited who knows what would have happened to Inuyasha in that time.” Yuuka argued.

 

“But, taking warriors would have ensured a greater chance of his success against Naraku. He never thinks before he acts. And don't argue with me Yuuka-san, you and I both know that Kouga is always rash.” She counteracted, angry that the elders had let Ginta and Hakkaku go so easily. “Perhaps you are to be blamed for it. You always take his side, no matter whether he is wrong or right.”

 

“What!!! You old prune!” Yuuka yelled, loosing her temper and clenching her fists. She rose, walking up to the elder, seething in anger. “Who are you to tell me how I handle my son? You, who thought mating is a waste of time and children are nothing but nuisance.”

 

“Why you flea bitten bitch….” Keiko shouted, as both the females stood nose-to-nose and the dark aura of extreme violence radiating from both of them causing the others in the room to sweatdrop heavily.

 

“Ladies! Ladies! Please calm down. This is no time to fight.” Chikato said, trying to put a stop to the fight before it started. “We need to think of the situation peacefully. What has happened has happened, let's not over do it.” However, a glare from both the females silenced him….

 

“I dare you to call me that my face one more time, YOU OLD BAT!…” Keiko dared Yuuka, her claws snapping threateningly, ready to `hurt' the other female……

 

At that moment Ryu shifted in his sleep uncomfortably in Kagome's arms, from the noise and suddenly a short cry escaped his lips making the two women freeze in their fight. They had completely forgotten about the pups, and though Keiko considered pups to be a nuisance, in truth she had grown `addicted' to the two in the past weeks.

 

Chikato sighed as the ladies slowly backed away slowly from their positions, growling slightly in their throats. However, before they got on with the meeting, sudden cries of agony rang through the cave, followed by the cave shaking violently, as if hit by an earthquake, causing stones and debris to fall off the ceiling. Sango and Kagome immediately shielded the pups who were jolted awake from the `earthquake'. Even Shippo was awake, crying out and shielded by Kirara's soft fur. Sango winced, waiting for the oncoming `cries' of the pups, however she was startled when she heard small growling noises ensuing from the two pups. Kagome almost jumped when she saw a little red tingeing Ryu's eyes. Kirara's body tensed, and she started hissing. Sango looked around quickly to find that no one suffered any injury, shaken a bit but not hurt.

 

Yuuka noticed the pups and felt something strange coming from them, a strange aura…. She immediately moved to where Kagome and Sango were trying to get a grip on Ryu and Hikari.

 

“Sango! Kagome! Take them to your room,” she ordered. “Keep them safe. We'll see what's happening.” She turned and quickly ran out with the other elders. Kirara hissed once more.

 

“Kirara! Calm down!” Sango ordered. “Bring Shippo with us.” She pointed to the shaking kitsune child who was curled up behind Kagome's leg. Kirara stopped hissing, mewed once and picked up Shippo by his collar and followed the ladies quickly out of the room.

 

“I wonder what happened?” Kagome glanced worriedly towards the way to the cave entrance before turning to the way to their room, along with Sango and Kirara. “Maybe we should check it out.” She suggested.

 

“But we have Ryu and Hikari to protect. Yuuka trusted us with the job and we cannot let her down.” Sango pointed out, still trying to keep a growling Hikari in control. It was becoming more and more difficult to get a grip on them.

 

“Hmmm, I agree but…. RYU!!! COME BACK!!!” Sango turned sharply at the shout, to the pup who had somehow managed to slip out of Kagome's grasp and was dashing towards the entrance. “Damn it!”

 

Sango and Kagome both broke into a run following the pup. Kirara sort of growled once, uncertain of what to do, finally she ran towards their chamber and dropped the trembling pup there before turning to follow her master.

 

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Meanwhile, outside the entrance, the elders ran to the entrance to find Ginta and Hakkaku sort-of running towards to them. They were injured, especially Hakkaku who was limping, with his right leg bleeding badly. Ginta had his arm around his shoulder and one of his arms draped around Hakkaku's waist and dragged him all the way inside.

 

“Ginta, what happened?” Chikato asked.

 

“Chikato-sama, its wind sorceress Kagura, one of Naraku's minions. She said she was here for a `visit', by command of `Master Naraku'. The warriors tried to stop her from entering the cave and she waved her fan, sending wind blades, injuring the whole lot of them. Even Michio-sama (A/N: he is the warrior chief) couldn't lay a finger on her. He is lying, heavily injured in the battle,” Ginta panted. “Then she waved her fan once again and called forth tornadoes, hitting the cave. Only we managed to flee to inform you.”

 

“All right. Take Hakkaku to Akaho immediately. We will see to the matter.” Yuuka said quickly.

 

Ginta nodded before dragging Hakkaku off to the healer. Yuuka and the others ran to the entrance to find the wolf warrior lying on the ground. Most of them were injured heavily, but strangely none were dead. Amidst them a red-eyed female stood, smiling at her handiwork. She looked up seeing the elders approach and glided towards them.

 

“Finally, some important people. Oh where are my manners..” She laughed in mock nervousness, hiding her face behind the opened fan. “Let me introduce myself. I am Kagura. Wind sorceress.”

 

“What is your business here?” Akimitsu inquired.

 

“Oh, I just came here for a visit, Master Naraku's orders.” Kagura walked over to the entrance. “Have they gone yet?”

 

“What are you talking about?” Keiko asked her temper rising.

 

“Oh, I am talking about Lord Kouga and Lord Sesshomaru. I was the one who told them about Naraku's castle.” She said, with a smirk playing across her lips at their shocked faces and decided to explain herself. “Personally, I bear no ill will against you … but what can I do? I am under Naraku's power. I have to do his bidding,” she sighed. “Now tell me, where are the newborns….”

 

At that Ryu burst into the scene, and at the sight of her started growling dangerously in his throat. Kagura glided over to the Ryu, but before she could touch him Yuuka ran to pick him up and moved away from Kagura. “You'll not lay your evil hands on my grandson as long as I am alive,” she threatened, baring her fangs at her in warning. “Yes, we'll not let you reach them as long as even one of us stands.” Keiko added, as all the elders moved to stand before Yuuka and Ryu guarding them.

 

Kagura frowned. “All right. Although, I hate to resort to violence, you all leave me no other choice. Fuujin No Mai!” She snarled, releasing the blades from her fan. They cut in the ground making deep gauges, and finally hit the elders with full force, sending them flying in all direction, leaving only Yuuka behind. At that moment Sango and Kagome appeared carrying Hikari, shortly followed by Kirara who growled openly.

 

“Oh, you are here too I see.” Kagura smirked at the taijya. “Master Naraku had sent a present for you, my lovely lady. Hope you like it. Kohaku!”

 

Sango's eyes widened as Kohaku jumped from a nearby tree to stand in front of her. “Kohaku.” She called lovingly, taking a step forward. However, when Kohaku looked up there seemed to be no life in his eyes as usual. He moved forward like a puppet being drawn on strings and raised his sickle to attack Sango. Sango gasped, as her grip on Hikari tightened protectively, and took a step backwards. Kohaku steeped forwards and threw his sickle at her. Sango jumped out of the way, but not before her arm got wounded from the weapon. She hissed, as drops of blood stained the ground. Kohaku took his stance once more, ready to strike his sister.

 

“Kohaku! Snap out of it. Don't let the filthy bastard control you my dear brother.” Sango pleaded, tears streaming down her face.

 

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Meanwhile, Kagura grinned evilly as she moved towards Yuuka as if stalking her prey. Yuuka tightened her grip on Ryu who growled again in warning at the wind sorceress.

 

“You think your little mewls can scare me whelp!” She barked, as she clenched her fan to strike.

 

“Kagura!”

 

Kagura turned to see Kagome raising her bow and arrow ready to strike. She snorted. “Pest.” She raised her fan and in the blink of eye, the wind blades hits the miko even before she could release the arrows and threw her against the stone wall, rendering her unconscious.

 

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Sango kept dodging the blows while Kohaku mindlessly attacked, striking her again and again with his chain and sickle. “Kohaku, please stop.” Sango begged, but it had no effect on him. She was bleeding badly and her strength was leaving her.

 

A growl was sounded behind and she turned to see Kirara approach her. “Kirara! Take Hikari and get out of here,” she pleaded, and throwing the small pup towards the large fire cat who caught her immediately and took off in the air.

 

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Kagura smiled at the fallen miko, but a sound made her look up to see Kirara fleeing with Hikari. “Oh no! You don't,” she shouted. “Ryuuja No Mai!”

 

Two huge tornadoes formed around Kirara, who tried to dodge them but got caught. Finally she was thrown towards the ground, but managed to cushion Hikari's fall with her body. She mewled in pain before she too lost her consciousness.

 

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“No Hikari!” Yuuka screamed, started to run towards her granddaughter but Kagura blocked her way.

 

“Give him to me!!” She demanded.

 

“NEVER!” Yuuka growls, turning around to escape, however Kagura moved quickly and grabbed her neck by her hand. “You're really annoying bitch, now give him to me!” Yuuka quickly released Ryu “Run!” She shouts as she violently struggled against Kagura's grip. “Don't let this bitch get you Ryu. Run my child.”

 

Kagura smiled as she tightened her hold on the struggling elder. With her other hand she pulled out a dagger from her obi ready to slit Yuuka's throat. That's when the transformation began…..

 

Instead of running away Ryu crouches to ground, giving one last growl before a bright red light engulfed him.

 

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“KIRARA! HIKARI!” Sango shouted, and turned to run towards her fallen pet when Kohaku's chain caught her legs and she tripped hitting the ground face first. Kohaku swiftly moved to where Sango was laying groaning from pain and raised his sickle to strike….

 

That's when Hikari began to growl and the same red light swallowed her.

 

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The fierce glaze, temporarily blinded the wind sorceress. She shielded her eyes at the same time, not releasing her hold on Yuuka. When the fierce glow finally subsided, Kagura slowly opened her eyes, which bucked out instantly at the creature that stood looming over her. This was no mere pup but what looked like a cross between a wolf and a dog. The soft skin on the small body was replaced by white fur, minute fangs had extended to large ones that hung outside its mouth, and its red eyes seemed to glow with a fire. The creature threw its head back and howled, a howl that froze Kagura's blood instantly. For she knew this was no mere demon, as it seemed to glow as a red fire danced around its sleek body making it impossible to stare at. Ryu took a step forward and bared his fangs in a threatening way, causing Kagura to release her hold on Yuuka and back away slowly.

 

“Good doggy, nice doggy.” She cooed, trying to calm the growling monster, who growled loudly in return. The youki that surrounded the creature was of a power incomparable to any she had ever come across in her short life and it scared her.

 

Yuuka dropped to her knees in front of the demon, trembling slightly. “Ryu?” She called out, her mind still unable to understand how a pup of few weeks old can turn to this. Ryu only grunted dragging his paw in the ground ready to pounce the evil witch.

 

“So the time has come. Damn it!” Kagura's quickly took out her feather, which immediately transformed, carrying her into the sky and away. “See you around.”

 

A similar growl echoed through the air, and Yuuka turned sharply to gaze at a creature similar to the one standing in front of her. Only, It, was black. “Hikari!” She saw the creature growl fiercely as it charged towards the small boy who had raised his weapon ready kill Sango. She gasped when she saw the creature tackle the boy and pin him down with its front paw. Its eyes burned with a fire and growled basing its fangs ready to tear the lifeless boy apart.

 

“No! Please,” came a pitiful sob as Sango crawled to her fallen brother. “Please don't kill him. He's all I have left.” She begged.

 

The creature froze. It looked over at Sango, and Yuuka swore see saw something like an understanding passed in its eyes and it removed it paws from the boy. Sango instantly picked the still boy up hugging him for her dear life as she wept, “Kohaku…..brother….”

 

Yuuka started when she felt a something cold touch her cheek and turned to see Ryu who had moved close to her and was nuzzling her face with his nose lovingly. He gave a small whine and licked her face gently. Yuuka smiled despite of her fear. She looked into his eyes to find them blue again and the scents told her that no matter what form he was in, he'll will always be her dear little grandson. “Thank you child,” she said, rubbing his snout slightly earning a small whine.

 

Suddenly Hikari turned sharply at something and then growled, calling Ryu's attention to her. His ears perked up and he too picked up the noise and sniffed the air. Then he gave a fierce howl and the fire around him glowed more fiercely causing Yuuka to fall back trembling. “Ryu?”

 

He didn't seem to acknowledge her call as he jumped over her, joining his sister before they both took off into the air. “Ryu! Hikari! Wait.” Yuuka called after them, but they took no notice as they took off towards the forest.

 

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~*~ Finally back to Naraku's Castle ~*~ (A/N: phew!)

 

“Inuyasha!” Kouga shouted in horror and tried to dash to his mate only to find that his body had gone completely numb. He fell on the ground as Naraku's evil laughter rang through the castle ground. The greenish fumes mixed with the purple miasma, created a thick poisonous fog around the castle ground. Even Naraku's insects and demon were affected by it as they fell on the ground one after another but Naraku didn't care. For he knew that victory was now his. And with the powerful youkais dead, destroying the pups and his nemesis' would be a trifling matter.

 

Miroku, and Rin, were in a similar condition. Being human the poisoned fog affected them, rendering them unconscious before Sesshomaru. Even though poison would not have affect the taiyoukai, but in his weaken state, his blood was busy fighting against the gaping wound in his torso, his body failed to fight the effects of the poison. He too, dropped to his knees, trying desperately to reach for his daughter before his body gave out. “Rin…..” He groaned, as he felt forward his vision going from blurry to dark as evil shadows of darkness engulfed him.

 

“KuKuKuKuKuKu not so strong are you all now.” Naraku sneered at the fallen figures before turning to his prey, who had started to shake violently from the shock and her eyes wide, his tentacles throbbing drawing and sucking blood from Inuyasha's body.

 

“Inuyasha please…” Kouga sobbed, unable to move his body. No matter how much he tried his body would not listen to him, soon he lost his speech as well and his mind began to cloud. `Inuyasha please hold on…. Please fight'. Tears ran freely down his cheeks as he realised Inuyasha would not survive tonight's onslaught.

 

Drops of blood stained the ground as her body turned slowly limp in Naraku's grasp.

 

“Next is your turn, wolf boy and then the most powerful youkai of the land, lord Sesshomaru…” Naraku laughed as his tentacle continued to draw the life out of Inuyasha.

 

Suddenly fierce howls tore through the sky and Naraku's laughter was cut short as the barrier he had raised around the castle burst into nothingness and the fog started to dissipate immediately. He looked up, frowning in confusion to find two creatures flying towards the castle their bodies ablaze with fire yet it didn't seem to burn them. `What are those?' He wondered, as his tentacles forgot to feed on Inuyasha for a moment. `Their youki! Their youki is powerful beyond imagination. I must acquire it.' He decided, as the creatures descended to the ground and skidded to halt before them.

 

Ryu's` eyes began to glow red once again as Naraku sent his tentacles towards them, he growled fiercely before catching the tentacle by his mouth and pulled it sharply to detach it from Naraku's body. His youki began to glow red as he opened his mouth sending a powerful energy blast, sending the tentacles embedded to Inuyasha's body to pieces. Before Inuyasha fell Hikari caught her body and slowly lowered her to the ground and nuzzled her face, whining like a lost puppy and trying to get her up, but nothing happened.

 

Kouga lay a few feet away from his mate as the battle was fought before him. However he didn't seem to notice anything, as the effect of the poison slowly began to wear off he got up and staggered to where Inuyasha lay bloody, taking the last breath of her life. He fell on his keens beside his mate and pulled her limp form in his arms.

 

“Inuyasha, Inuyasha please,” he sobbed. “Please koishii get up, Kami-sama please,” he nudged her, pleading. He prayed to the gods to let her live. He kissed her forehead, willing his life into the hanyou.

 

Naraku was stunned as the fallen parts did not regenerate or reattach to his body. His frustration rose as his concentration even failed to bring up the barrier around the castle again. Enraged by his failure he moved towards where Kouga sat with Inuyasha in his arms.

 

`Inuyasha's mine…!'

 

Hatred burned through his heart, as he conjured a powerful spell to send a black energy ball towards the couple.

 

`If I can't have her no one will,' he laughed evilly as he saw the evil energy dash towards the pair. However, before it could actually hit them Hikari intercepted it course. She turned and let out a fierce howl before sending out a blast of her own causing the two blasts to meet in the mid way and a powerful explosion ensued. Both Ryu and Hikari jumped, shielding their parents against the effect of the explosion. Naraku was blown off by the blast and lay panting at a distance as the shield covering his body flickered dangerously.

 

A painful howl of despair echoed though the ground and both Ryu and Hikari turned to see Kouga embracing their mother tightly in his arms. “No Inuyasha, don't leave me,” he cried as he felt Inuyasha draw her last breath. “I cannot live without you please…” He looked upon her face and saw a small trail of blood escape her lips and her head lolled to the side. “INUYASHA NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

 

At that moment Ryu and Hikari threw their head back and howled……

 

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Sesshomaru had recovered a bit and moved to pick up his daughter from the houshi's grasp. He sat beside the fallen monk as he nudged the little girl, “Rin! Rin wake up.” She groaned as consciousness slowly floated back to her. Her eyes snapped open. “Se-Sesshomaru-sama!” She threw her arms around the lord's neck and hugged him close. Sesshomaru stiffened instantly, not because of pain in his abs but that he was not used to people touching him, much less hugging him. But he didn't have the heart to push off the shaking form of the small child as she cried against his chest. Slowly, he brought his arms around the ningen girl, almost hesitantly, hugging the girl. “Shhh,” he soothed, as he brought one hand to run over her head. “I'm here now, it's ok, Rin.”

 

Miroku groaned as he slowly drifted back to the world of living. He moved his head to the side nuzzling against a soft surface. A scent of lavender and rich spices hit his nose. “Mmmm,” suddenly, the surface seemed to vibrate and he opened his eyes slowly to find his face against a white silk kimono… `A white kimono??'

 

He blinked several times and then looked up the yellowish orbs of the western lord. He was startled at the growling noises that ensued from Sesshomaru's throat, vibrating through his whole body and the glare he threw him. He got up to a sitting position and laughed nervously, scratching the back of his head. “So-sorry.” He mumbled, as a faint blush coloured his cheeks.

 

Sesshomaru arched an eyebrow, holding a hiccupping Rin close to his heart. A howl caused them to turn towards it and Miroku gasped. Kouga was holding a limp Inuyasha in his arms howling like there was no tomorrow. Two large dog-like creature, one white and one black, soon joined him as they threw their heads back and howled. “Inuyasha!” Miroku tried to get up but fell back. Having his soul nearly sucked out, combined with the effect of the poison made him very weak. He held a hand to head to stop it from spinning as he as stared at the scene that played out before him…..

 

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Ryu and Hikari howled into the night sky together with their father… Howls so painful that would make any soul present within the few metre to bleed. Suddenly lightening struck to where Inuyasha lay, causing Kouga to gasp as Inuyasha's body began to pulse violently. A red light surrounded her body making everyone shield their eyes from the glare.

 

Naraku lay at a distance when the bright light caused him to look up to see Inuyasha body pulsate “No!” He got up and dashed towards them, only to be thrown back again as a wave of strange power erupted from Inuyasha's body.

 

Miroku gasped as saw the transformation happen, he tried to crawl, only to find himself being lifted in the air by his waist. “Huh!?” He turned his head to see that Sesshomaru had him in his grasp while his other arm held Rin close to his body. The blush on his cheeks deepened, but he stayed silent, letting Sesshomaru carry him.

 

Inuyasha took a shuddering breath as life returned to her body and together with it a strange tingling sensation. She groaned as she felt her body change from human to demon, from female back to male. Kouga watched, his eyes round with surprise, as he watched his mate transform in his arms. `Arigatou… Arigatou Kami-sama.' Happiness and excitement coursed through his body as he watched his mate breath again. Something at the back of his mind bothered him. However he pushed down the thought, reeling in the life energy that coursed through his mate's body making it come alive.….

 

(A/N: Yay!!! Inuyasha's back to his old cranky male self so no more confusion. He's a `he' now)

 

Ryu and Hikari howled once more but it was howl of victory, of joy….

 

Inuyasha's eyes snapped open and Kouga gasped. The hanyou's eyes were crimson, the fangs enlarged, together with his claws. The transformation caused Sesshomaru to stop right in his track, at a small distance from the `hanyou'. The huge creatures standing beside the couple didn't surprise him so much as he felt and smelt the scent of Ryu and Hikari, confirming that these creature were his niece and nephew. However Inuyasha's transformation was another matter. Fear griped him, but surprisingly instead of the ragged marks appearing on his cheeks three smooth purple lines appeared on each cheek and a blue sun adorned his forehead. Even an expressionless creature like Sesshomaru gasped, dropping the monk from his grasp onto the ground with a thud.

 

“Oof!” Miroku cried out, and turned to look at the stunned face of the western lord and then followed the gaze to look at his friend.

 

“Inuyasha?” Kouga called out hesitantly to the inu demon who sat up sharply before getting on his feet. Miroku was stunned to see Sesshomaru take a step back, fear and confusion evident on his face. However this didn't make him drop the girl who had fallen asleep in his arms.

 

Kouga was stunned as he felt a youki of impossible power surrounding his mate. Inuyasha's body was surrounded by a reddish-pink light. The same light that Ryu and Hikari's body gave out as they came to stand on either side of Inuyasha. They began to glow, a reddish fire appeared around them, through the fire Kouga saw that demon form of his children melt and a male figure and a female figure emerged from them. The three closed their eyes and concentrated. Soon, a sound was heard as Tetsusaiga came flying to Inuyasha's hand. Inuyasha caught it and it transformed into the large fang.

 

Then Kouga felt a strange light coming from his knees and looked down to see the shards in his legs glowing. Soon the sky was streak with pink lights as the shards of the jewel came flying to Inuyasha's other hand. Kouga and the others watched in amazement as the shards from his legs disappeared and reappeared in Inuyasha's hand, together with the other shards and fused together in his hand, forming the complete Shikon no Tama. The figures wrapped their hands around Inuyasha's and smiled before nodding. Inuyasha did the same as they moved forwards towards Naraku.

 

Meanwhile Naraku was still recovering from the effects of the blast. He shook his head violently and looked up to see the Inuyasha and two unknown figures, glowing, with the Tetsusaiga in one hand and the complete Shikon no Tama in the other as they advanced towards him. Panic seized him, for he could sense the great force that surrounded the three and felt his end near. He looked around to find all his minions lying on he battleground, his own madness bringing the death to his creatures. His body had long reverted back to his human like form and he found himself unable to transform. The shield around his body disappeared, leaving him prone to the advancing trio.

 

He quickly called forth his purple miasma preparing to retreat. However before he could do so three voices echoed through his castle.

 

“Naraku! For ages you have tormented innocent souls. You have manipulated, cheated and set traps and snare and watched as they suffered. Your games have destroyed countless lives. However, today they end. No longer shall this land bear the weight of your evil. Today you die.”

 

Naraku sneered at the trio. “Never will I die, I am invincible.” he laughed madly, “…and will kill you all one day. But today I must take my leave. Sayonara!” The purple miasma surrounded him as his form slowly lifted to the sky.

 

At that moment the jewel in Inuyasha's hand began to glow a vibrant red and the Tetsusaiga pulsed. Inuyasha took the jewel in his hands together with the Tetsusaiga. The jewel pulsed twice before it fused with the sword, which began to glow with a reddish-pink fire. The figures enclosed their hands around him. He raised his sword and the fire around them flared once more, and he send the ultimate attack towards the evil hanyou. Naraku was about fly off when the attack purged through his miasma and caught him in the chest. It burned through his skin and engulfed him as his body burst into pieces, his cry echoing through the castle, as his soul was pulled into the depths of hell, the body pieces burnt to ashes and were blown away with wind ….

 

The castle slowly disappeared into nothingness. The glow around the trio slowly grew dim and as it disappeared leaving little Ryu and Hikari and Inuyasha behind. His eyes turned back to golden and his fangs and claws receded to normal but the marks on his cheeks and sun on his forehead remained. Tetsusaiga transformed back but not to its rusted self, the blade remained shiny and strangely red. Inuyasha sheathed the sword before he began to sway, and Kouga, who was watching everything from the distance, ran to catch him before Inuyasha fell. The sky cleared, the first rays of the sun peeked through the mountain range. Birds chirped, as the ground on which the castle stood became green once again.

 

“Inuyasha.” Kouga hugged the inu demon close to his body, fearing that if he released him, Inuyasha might slip away from his grasp. “Thank gods you're alive, I…. I love you so much.” Kouga confessed, as he buried his face in the crook of Inuyasha's neck.

 

Inuyasha smiled as he felt strong arms encircle around him. He hugged his mate close to his heart, feeling the warmth from Kouga's body radiate into his.

 

“Yeah, alive and back,” Inuyasha smiled, “but I lost the tits.” He added with a smirk. Kouga looked up and then suddenly burst out laughing. “Idiot!” He tapped Inuyasha's forehead, “you look quite beautiful in this form, especially with the stripes and the sun on your forehead.”

 

Inuyasha titled his head in confusion, “Huh?” A pull on his robe made Inuyasha look down to see pups looking up at him and holding out their arms, asking to be picked up. “Mama!” They giggled, their tails wagging happily as Inuyasha bent to picked them up one in each arm and held them close. “My babies, we did it, we destroyed him,” he said. “Mama. We kill bad man,” they giggled, as they hugged their `mother', unaffected by his current form.

 

Kouga smiled as he moved to pick up Hikari from Inuyasha's arms and kissed her forehead and got a kiss on the cheek in return. He did the same to Ryu who smiled, holding onto to Inuyasha's neck as he bounced happily. Inuyasha laughed he looked at Ryu giggling away his arms. `Who would have thought that they were the ones who destroyed Naraku. I was only a medium. Are they truly the ones who stood beside me when we killed Naraku? Why did I feel so strange that time and why do I feel it now? Damn it! I really need some explanations.' Ryu watched his mother frown and moved his hand to caress his cheek. “Mama," he called breaking Inuyasha's train of thoughts. “Mama. Go home?”

 

Inuyasha smiled, “yep kid, we go home now.” He looked up to Kouga, who smiled, nodding his head, holding Hikari whose eyes slowly drifted close and she sucked her thumb, falling to a peaceful slumber in Kouga's arms.

 

“You did well.” The couple turned to see Sesshomaru coming towards them with Rin asleep in his arms and Miroku following close behind. “Although I don't understand how you became a full demon.” Ah-Un appeared out of nowhere and trotted to stand behind the western lord, grunting in happiness. Sesshomaru moved to settle the sleeping child securely on the beast.

 

“WHAT??? FULL DEMON FORM?” Inuyasha's eyes bugged out, making Ryu giggle at the look of his mama's face.

 

“You are a full demon now,” Sesshomaru shrugged, “and more powerful, even than me.”

 

“Eh?!”

 

“But still thick headed,” Sesshomaru added.

 

Inuyasha growled.

 

Suddenly Sesshomaru's face contorted and he growled, before turning sharply and striking the monk standing beside him, sending him flying. “Monk! How dare you?” He hissed, poison fumes coming from his hands as he advanced towards the monk. Inuyasha and Kouga were utterly confused as to why Sesshomaru was acting that way.

 

“He he he he heh." Miroku laughed, as he his hands moved nervously through his hair and backed up quickly from the fuming lord and ran to stand behind Inuyasha. “You have such a nice ass. I couldn't resist it.”

 

Sesshomaru growled dangerously gritting his teeth. “Houshi!”

 

Inuyasha and Kouga sweat dropped as Ryu giggled once more…..

 

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<b>A/N: There will be another chapter. So did you like this chapter. Let me know </b>