Inuyasha winced as you tried to tug your hand out again. His grip on your wrist tightened and you immediately stopped.
''I-Inu-yasha.. w-what do I do?!''
He makes a pained smile at your question. Your heart twists as you watch blood stream out the corners of his lips. Somehow he manages to make his usual 'Feh' and wink at you.
''It ain't nothing but a flesh wound.. sides, I'll heal within a d-day or two..! C'mon _______________, dont look like we've l-lost..!''
Tears well up in your eyes, you cant handle this sight. You suddenly feel the bat wings on your back twitch, causing you to whip your head around. They were beginning to flap. Eyes widening, you attempted to make them stop, if they managed to get you airborne, you could endanger Inu-Yasha further, possibly causing an internal injury.
''No!! Stop!!''
It was a fruitless attempt however.. it was as if they had a life of their own. You had no control whatsoever over them. Naraku's irritating laugh came to sound once more. How you wanted to rip his head off for causing all this anguish and suffering.
''Kohaku!!'' Sango suddenly cried out.
You shifted your eyes over to her; she stared down a boy with similar demon hunting armor. Sango looked extremely distraught as the boy lifted his chain sickle to her, attempting for a death blow.
''Sango!!'' Miroku tackled her out of the way just in time.
''Kohaku no!!'' she cried, reaching out at him as he dashed back to Naraku's side. It hit you then; you remember her telling you this at one point. Kohaku was the name of her younger brother.
''N-Naraku, you bastard..! Using Sango's only family left against her!''
''Heh.. what I do should be none of your concern... Don't you have your own problems to fret over..?'' he replied with a sinister grin.
Inu-Yasha screamed in agony as your wings made a powerful flap, lifting you a foot off the ground. You used your free hand to grab your shoulder, ''Stop, please!!''
''Heh.. she thinks being polite will give her control.. foolish girl.''
Oooh, just you wait till I slice that smile right off your face..!!
What's foolish is that you think you've won, the battle ain't over till I say it is!! ((Me: *cough*Controlfreak*cough*))
Dammit.. what can I do..?!
Hey, whatever works!! ((Me: *sweatdrop* I see you're quick to the draw...))
Your wings propelled you up at least ten feet, you quickly grabbed onto Inuyasha's kimono to help support him. The thought of him being sliced in half from the stomach up made your own stomach churn.
''___________, j-just let go of me..! I can take it, let me fall, pull out!!''
''No! I won't let you bleed to death if I can help it!''
The question was whether if you really could help it. All things considered, you were more useless than helpful to anyone but Naraku. Your eyes stung with tears as all you could do was keep Inuyasha from splitting in two and watch as Sango and Miroku tried to fend off Kohaku. The whereabouts of Shippou and Kirara were unknown to you, everything just seemed like a hopeless situation.
You saw it again. That powerful, tender kiss between you and Inu-Yasha. You felt the spark that flowed through your lips that day, and heard his promise once again.
''You're mine, and I'm yours... Only I can protect you.. and I swear.. I promise to always do just that.''
Just you pull away from the kiss, you hear your own voice.
''And I promise to you, Inu-Yasha, I won't ever hurt you like Kikyo did, I'll protect your heart and stay by your side.. as long as you want me there.''
Ah, so that's the promise I was talking about last time...
Wait, why wouldn't Inuyasha want me by his side?! o.O;; ((Me: I dunno, you tell me =>.>=))
And that's for sure I'll do better than that bitch Kikyo!!
Awe, such a sweet promise I made..! *teary eyed*
You halted in midair, eyes blank and golden, almost like Inu-Yasha's if he were unconscious. Your wings had stopped flapping and were now vibrating in place, Inuyasha managed to looked up at your face.
''____________? Wha.. what's wrong..?''
**My promise.. I.. must keep it**
Everyone shot their gazes at you as a deafening screech of squeaks were heard.
''Hnnnn.. what is that pest doing..?'' Naraku said out loud, a bit uneasy.
Your wings exploded into a swarm of bats, all of them in a crazed frenzy as they lowered you and Inu-Yasha to the ground. Both your hands glowed as your head turned to the panting Inuyasha. You looked as if in a zombified state, your actions so smooth and flowing, it was unreal.
Carefully you slid your arm out of Inu-Yasha, getting nothing more than a few gasps for breath and moans of pain. The moment your fingertips exited his wound, it was repaired, and your hands quickly aimed to Naraku.
With no warning, the symbol of the Shikon no Tama appeared on your palms and fired blasts of energy at breakneck speed. Naraku winced and brought his katana back out to recourse it as before. To his utter shock, the orbs of energy avoided his blade and crashed into his back. They did not burn or harm him, however, instead they absorbed some of his energy and formed a barrier around him.
''What do you think you're doing..?!'' Naraku growled, tensing up.
''Killing you,'' you replied flatly.
''_____________, what are you--''
''I'm sorry.. for hurting you Inu-Yasha. I hope you can forgive me, I'll understand if you don't.''
''Wh-What..?!''
You smiled, ''I love you, Inu-Yasha... Good bye.''
Wait.. what the hell do I think I'm doing?! ((Me: Shouldn't you know? I mean.. you're.. you.))
Eh, hold on a sec, why would I say good bye?! Don't tell me I'm going kamikaze here!!
Well, that was one easy good bye T_T
I have no idea what you have in store for me, but I hope it's not a mood killer.. like I trip or something ((Me: Please, you're the main character, not me))
You held up your index and middle finger together, quickly pointing them to Kohaku's feet. From his toes to his ankles, they glowed bright yellow and he froze instantly in his running pose. Rising your fingers higher, from his wrist to his fingers, were also now frozen.
''Huh?'' he mumbled.
''Sango, Miroku, thanks for taking care of me... Shippou, Kirara, you guys too. You were the cutest demons I'd ever seen.''
''W-Wait _______________, what're you gonna do?!'' Shippou wailed. Kirara bit onto his tail to prevent him from entering the battlefield.
''Lady ______________, please be reasonable about this! I can suck him in now that you've created that barrier!'' Miroku tries to plead with you. He already knows your intentions.
You shake your head, ''No. If you do that, it would overwhelm your body. I'm confident he's got saimiyosho tucked within him someplace... I gotta do this. You and I both know that.''
Sango has a confused look as she clutches her hiraikotsu and looks back and forth between you and her beloved brother. ''Miroku.. I don't understand.. what is she going to do..? What can she do?''
Miroku frowns while glancing to a confused Inu-Yasha as well. He places his staff diagonally across Sango's chest, bringing her in closer, in a protective manner.
''Good luck, Lady ______________.''
''Miroku, what are you--''
Gaaah!! So what if he gets poisoned and dies, better him than me! I don't wanna die and never see my hanyou ever again!! ((Me: Selfish little brat =T.T=))
I am going kamikaze.. aren't I..?
Well.. it was all good while it lasted..! *sniff* GOOD BYE WORLD!!
I gotta do what I gotta do.. it's for Inuyasha... It's for everyone!
Before Sango could finish, you dashed to Naraku. Inu-Yasha was left with his arm outstretched, he had attempted to grab hold of your hand, but you sensed it, and that was your cue to finish the job.
You were running so fast, you left after images of yourself trailing behind you. As you sped passed Miroku and Sango, he instantly shielded her with his robe and ducked down. Kirara dragged Shippou behind a thick tree and kept him there, you could hear her whining.
Naraku and the barrier came into arm's length, and your eyes flashed a brilliant gold once more. You melted through like a hot knife stabbed into butter and thrusted your hands into the unexpecting Naraku's torso. He gagged and grabbed onto your wrists, though he swiftly released them once he realized it was like touching hot oil in a frying pan.
''Just what in all seven Hells do you think you're doing?!''
''Haven't I answered that already..? I'm killing you!!''
Your entire body became engulfed in the gold aura as you forced your arms deeper and deeper into him. He could do nothing; you were paralyzing his entire body and all its functions.
**Inuyasha.. please be safe, and dont ever forget me..!**
You forced yourself into Naraku, and he soon began to glow as you did. The glow brightened by each second, you were destroying him from the inside-out. If you were to eliminate Naraku for good, you had to make sure not a single shred, not a single molecule would be left.
Naraku clawed at the barrier, wailing in utter pain and agony. He slammed his head over and over, as if trying to force you back out. He continued to shine brighter and brighter as you continued to eat away at his impurities. You destroyed each demon that made up Naraku, they seemed never-ending. You fought though, you were going to end this no matter what.
''Where did she go?!'' Inuyasha screamed to Miroku.
''Inuyasha, shield yourself!!'' he yelled back.
Naraku dropped to his knees grasping his head, howling in an ear-shattering pitch. The dark storm clouds looming overhead now swirled like some evil vortex. Thunder and lightning now focused on the area around Naraku. Black aura leaked out from him as you proceeded to make him glow. His entire body was almost void of its features by now. It looked as if his dark aura were being sucked into the eye of the vortex. Demons shrieked as they exited his body and were shattered in an abrupt explosion. Their body parts transformed into gold glitter as they showered back down to the earth.
At last, his entire body was completely illuminated. Inside, you had your arms outstretched and you were glowing just as brightly. Tears cascaded down your cheeks as you morphed into the form of a Shikon no Tama. The original jewel separated itself from you and the remaining pieces fused into it as they were drawn from Naraku. Both jewels shimmered a valiant magenta and then pure white.
Giving out one final scream, both jewels exploded in the purest aura, completely annihilating Naraku. A large beam shot itself up into the sky, into the eye of the storm. It blew apart the clouds and dispersed of everything and anything of an impure factor.
Now why didn't I do this in the first place..? ((Me: Yeah.. like you would pick a kamikaze as your first choice in battle))
Nooooo!! I don't wanna die!!! I wanna be with my Inuyasha!!! *cries* ((Me: *smack* Dead people don't cry!))
My duty is done.. I'm just.. so glad to have met Inuyasha...
..Is it just me.. or is someone missing from this..? I wonder how Koga is going to get out of that barrier I put up.. oh dear, I see the white tunnel now.. and there's my life flashing before my life.. yup.. well, Death certainly takes long
A large crater was all that was left. Aside from that, it was as if the day had never shifted. The skies were clear and at their bluest, the animals had come out of hiding and were doing their daily activities. Inu-Yasha sat on his knees in the middle of the crater, his eyes glazed over. He was covered in dirt from trying to dig into the ground, trying to see if you were just buried under the rubble. But he had no such luck, and now he just sat there, staring at the hole he dug.
''Inuyasha..?'' Sango softly called to him. She too was covered in dirt, but from the explosion and debris flying everywhere.
''She's.. gone.'' he meekly replied.
''Waaaahhh!! Where did she go?!'' Shippou wailed while in Miroku's arms.
''I'm sorry Inuyasha.. there was no other way.. otherwise.. I would've stopped her. I'm sorry...''
''Where did she go, why is she gone?! Why, why?! Waaaahhhh!!''
''Shut up Shippou! Don't cry!! ..Men dont ever cry...'' Inuyasha swiftly got to his feet and climbed out of the crater. His hair covered his eyes as he walked passed his friends, off in some random direction.
Kirara suddenly roared while pointing her muzzle at the sky.
''What is it, Kirara?'' Sango looked to where she was pointing to, seeing something shimmer for a brief instance. ''Inu-Yasha! Somethings in the sky!!''
''S-Sister...'' someone mumbled.
Sango gasped as she spun to a nearby bush, seeing Kohaku stagger towards her.
''S-Sang.. Sango..!'' he spoke louder as he saw her. ''My sister, you're alive! You're okay!''
Sango's eyes filled with tears of joy as she ran to her brother in a loving embrace. She gasped seeing the shikon shard that was supposedly keeping him alive was gone. Instead, it was replaced by a tiny shine of glitter. Gold glitter.
''She.. she gave you new life..?!'' Tears overflowed as she realized the full extent of your sacrifice.
''Aaahhhnn!'' Miroku yelped as he pulled his prayer beads off his palm. The wind tunnel shrunk right before his eyes. ''Naraku.. is truly dead..! My kaazana is gone!''
Shippou pointed back up, ''Look, whatever it is, it's getting closer! Inuyasha, I think it's the Shikon jewel!''
''What..?!'' he looked up. With a bounding leap, he snatched the shimmer into his palm, landing back to the ground with ease. He opened his palm, eyes wide at what he saw.
It was indeed the Shikon no Tama. But neither the original nor yourself. It was both. There was a crack down the center of the gem, half was the original with its pink, glassy surface, and the other half was ruby with a glossy shine; your essance. Inuyasha clutched it tightly and held it to his chest, his fist shaking.
''There's no point in weeping over a dead girl, Inuyasha.'' Sesshoumaru suddenly spoke. He appeared out of the tree, dusting off his shoulder. Evidently, he was there the whole time, but decided to take cover in a smart and secure place.
''Shut up. Just shut up Sesshoumaru..! She sacrificed herself for all of us, even you!!''
''I never said I was ungrateful. She wasn't even a half demon, and yet she possessed such great power.. far superior to you, possibly even me.''
With that, he turned and said no more. Sesshoumaru walked off like nothing occurred. He paused by the crater, however, and gave it a sympathetic look.
''Inuyasha..? What.. what are you going to do with the jewel now..?'' Sango asked while still holding her little brother.
''..Don't be so naive. I'm going to protect it. She's.. _______________, is still with me, here in half this jewel. I won't allow anybody else to misuse it. They would be wronging her. And I'll be damned the day I let that happen.''
*tears in eyes* Oh Inu-Yasha...
I said my duty was done.. why is he making this so hard?! *deep, long sigh* Oh.. regret...
*continues to cry* See what happens when you take me away from my Inuyasha?! *throws self to floor and has a tantrum* ((Me: I'm about two second away from drowning you))
Just move on Inuyasha... Don't dwell on the past- - aka, me! You're making me feel like Kikyo dammit!!
What a way to end it all! I've got a feeling that I'm going to get a lot of hate mail out of this.. but hey! If you're a true fan of mine, you'll know.. ''Looks are decieving'' *wink* Is this really the end? I don't know, you tell me. Each image for your results are made by me, so please.. if you intend to use them for other purposes, either ask, or give me credit for them.
NOOOO!! This better not be how it ends!!
This was a good enough ending for me
Well, if this is how the series ends, least I died for a noble cause! ...Even though I really didn't want to die
You and I both know this isn't the end, stop messing with the fan girls' minds
Parting is such sweet sorrow.. that line just goes through one ear and out the other for you, doesn't it? I know, I know.. you'll never see your precious hanyou ever again and you're about to hack my head off for ending it this way aren't you? Well calm down.
...You never know if the end is truly at hand... 
You took that a bit too blandly didn't you? Almost like Sesshoumaru if I didn't know better.. did you even care that you died and left Inuyasha all alone now? Well, least you knew that this had to be done to ensure a future for the world. But are you so sure that your 'duty' is done..?
...You never know if the end is truly at hand... 
As much as it hurt to part with the one you love, you still went through with it. You would rather watch him from the Heavens than be there with him. Even though you were his world and was happiest with you, you just couldn't bare the selfish thought of taking him with you into Eternity when you knew he would have a promising future. Fuedal Japan still needed someone like him for future evils. You can now lay to rest knowing he is the one to protect what remains of you.. or so you think.
...You never know if the end is truly at hand... 
''Remember me...''
That's all you want for your sacrafice. You're happy for Sango and Miroku, and as much as it pains you to see Inu-Yasha silently mourning, you're happy for him too. Happy that he'll live on because of what you did for him and everyone else. You were so shy and timid, you were afraid you didn't leave any sort of impact on the gang. You just didn't want to be forgotten. Now you can rest easy knowing you won't be with your love protecting what's left of you. You no longer need to worry about satisfying anyone for the sake of their happiness, because you care all too much. At least.. that's what you expected...
...You never know if the end is truly at hand...
