InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ When there is a full moon ❯ Let me help him ( Chapter 4 )

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Let me help him

The wind scar, I can feel it. It's where the two youchis meet and clash with each other. I can beat him. All I have to do is to slash it open. That's where the Wound of the Wind lies! That's where my only chance lies! With that, Inuyasha slashed through the wound of the wind.

Sesshoumaru saw his brother cut, saw the flash of light as the winds were separated, heard the eerie rumble of the chi's, but made no move out of its way. He already knew it was too late.

Kagome watched as the Tessaiga's blast hit one of their biggest foes. She watched as the proud demon refused to utter any sound to voice his pain. She watched as the light of the blast shown its ghostly light on him, the force of the attack pushing back the long, smooth, silver strands of his hair. His golden eyes turned blood red as it only did when he was about to turn into his true form. Yet his face refused to show any sign of pain. It remained as dispassionate as ever even when face to face with death. Soon, he would be disappearing in the bright light of Tessaiga's attack.

It was then that he felt it. Tensaiga pulsed at his side. His remaining arm went to its hilt on its own accord. His fingers wrapped around it and it pulsed with more strength. Sesshoumaru felt his hand direct the sword so that it pointed to the miko. He felt himself drawing the sword and it pulsed again, this time emitting a faded pink light equal to that of the miko's healing light.

Her body quaked without a warning. Something was trying to reach her mind. Let me borrow your strength, it said in a voice that immediately calmed Kagome's entire body. Let me save my master and I shall grant you any wish that I can. Please, great Miko let me save Lord Sesshoumaru!

Without thinking, Kagome brought her hands before her chest, her lids falling shut in the same breath. She summoned as much of her power as she could, centering them in between the palms of her hands. The sphere of light at her chest pulsed. Her knees gave way, and she fell to the floor. It pulsed again, only with more strength this time, and Kagome could feel the invisible line that connected her to the voice within her mind. Her eyes opened, both glowing a slightly white-blue light that was unseen to all but one youkai. The light pulsed again, and this time the light in her palms disappeared with it. Thank you.

Kagome smiled to herself before she fell on all fours, gasping for breath.

The pink light travelled the length of the sword and placed itself around Sesshoumaru's body. Instantly, the pain was dulled to a small prick around his body. He watched the miko's eyes glow white-blue even as the pink light licked his form. In the light of the Tessaiga, his body disappeared as he was transported out of the line of danger.

Everyone was silent as the light disappeared. Five deep gouges marked the earth where Sesshoumaru had last been standing. All eyes, except one, were focused on Inuyasha and his sword. Slowly, Inuyasha sheathed his sword, silently congratulating himself for finally ridding themselves of his half-brother. He turned back to his group of companions. Sango and Miroku both smiled widely and hugged each other, looking absolutely ecstatic. Shippo rushed over to Inuyasha, squealing with joy as he fiercely hugged his hero. Inuyasha could not help but laugh back at their antics. But something seemed to bother him.

That something happened to be Kagome. Only then did he notice that she was crouching on the ground, her breathing laboured, although much more fluidly than before. Her eyes were downcast and held no joy. There was an odd look of satisfaction in them, but also confusion. Slowly, she sat back on her heels, her hands rising to cover her eyes.

The once clamouring group fell silent as their eyes fell on her. Kagome noticed the sudden silence that enveloped the group and quickly got to her feet, plastering on a wide smile. She walked to Inuyasha, and threw her arms around him. "You did it, Inuyasha!" she cried with joy. She knew she was lying but could not bring herself to say what had happened just yet.

Inuyasha smiled a cocky smile, brushing away Kagome's hands. "Of course I did! Were you expecting Sesshoumaru to win?" he said, rolling his eyes.

Toutousai sneaked out from behind the tree that he had been hiding behind, Myoga on his shoulder. He looked around with his huge circular eyes, and then turned his eyes onto Inuyasha with a blank look on his face. "You didn't win," he said simply.

Kagome silently cringed at his words. Everyone else doubled on him. "What do you mean I didn't win?" Inuyasha yelled more than said. "Are you senile, you crazy old fool? He's dead, isn't he? To me, that means I won!"

Toutousai reached out and smacked Inuyasha hard across the head with his mallet. "He's not dead," he said in his crackly voice. "Didn't you feel his youchi disappear just before the full force of the attack hit him? Plus, Tensaiga would never allow his master to be killed. That's one of its main purposes. I built that sword, I know."

Inuyasha stopped rubbing his head where Toutousai had smacked him to think on what he had said. "Come to think of it," he said slowly, "I didn't feel the sword rip through anything. It just sort of glided through the air." The happiness vanished from his face. He looked away moodily and turned to lead them away all the while grumbling under his breath.

Kagome rushed to his side, taking note of his balled fists and low growling. She placed her hand on his shoulder and smiled at him genuinely. "Inuyasha, you may not have killed him, but you did save us. Again, I might add."

Inuyasha stopped and looked at her concern filled eyes. A small smile played at his lips as he took in her smile. "I guess I did that," he said slowly.

Kagome's smile widened. "Not only that, you discovered the Wound of the Wind. Now no one can even think of hurting us. And I bet Naraku is shaking in his boots as we speak!"

Inuyasha ignored her strange words, and swelled with pride. He continued his walking, holding his head higher than before. Kagome waited for the others to join them, and then continued their journey for the jewel shards. She still didn't tell them about what had actually happened, mainly because she was not sure either what had happened. All she remembered was the voice in her head and how she could not help but comply by its wishes. And no one seemed to have even realised that she had even done anything since they were all so entrapped with the battle. And Kagome wasn't one to complain, so she went along with them, saving the information for when it was absolutely necessary. She did, however, do one last thing, unconsciously of course.

A small, pale pink light left her body, rising above her form, heading due south.