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Broken	By : ShadowofLight Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male > Kouga/InuYasha Views: 27643 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter List
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Author�s Notes: Before I begin I want to thank everyone for reviewing. I know it�s been 2 to 3 months since I last updated this fic. Its hard, I mean I know what I want to do and I know how I more or less want to go to the outcome but getting it down on the computer--gah!! Not to mention the damn site NEVER lets me know when I get new reviewers or when anyone on my favorite�s lists are updated. So here it is and be prepared for here comes the twist!
Disclaimer: The techniques used by Shippo are originally from the character Kurama (anime: Yu Yu Hakusho) which are � Yoshihiro Togashi while Yuki�s weapon, zangetsu--and it�s techniques--are all � Tite Kubo (in the words of a famous anime character it�s too troublesome to make-up original attacks, then name them, then descrip how they work, then translate them into another language!). The world and characters of Inuyasha is � Rumiko Takahashi. However, the characters of Inuyasha�s twin sons (Souta and Yuki), Ammy, Lotus, and Heikou are � to me for the sake of this story.
Warning: Some of the cast might be OOC but again this is for the sake of the plot.
�Broken�

By: Beloved Shadow
Hundreds of years ago, during the era where those of noble blood held the power of the lands in their hands alone, the cruel and unending cycles of war, famine, and death. Young men were forced into armies against their will, forcing them to leave families behind. Battles were ruthlessly fought, staining the ground with spilt blood but it was worse when the battles took over innocent villages, trampling their fields and destroying all their hard work. With no rice or food to be harvested the villagers grew hungry and died from famine and illness. But even in death could they get no rest as demons flourished, feasting upon their corpses and helplessness.

Monks and warlords tried to exterminate the uprising of demons but it was no use for they still remained. Yet there was one being who could not only defeat the demons but could extract the demon�s soul... and cleanse it completely. That being was a powerful priestess called Midoriko. It was said that she possessed enough spiritual power to destroy ten demons at once but what made her so feared was not only the ability to cleanse a demon�s soul but to cleanse the souls of all the creatures in the world: humans, animals, trees, and stones. She came with the Shinto belief that everything was made up of four soul, or shikon.

Arami stood for valor, nigimi represented harmony, kushimi was for miracles, and sakimi was known as love. When a soul with all four souls stood together in one�s �heart�, in perfect and combined balance, it was called to be a true spirit. A naohi. It was believed to have said that as such that one would remain on a true path. However, if an evil deed was committed then the four souls would become unbalanced and the soul would turn into a magatsuhi, a twisted spirit. It was that belief that a soul could have the potential to be either good or evil.

Midoriko-sama�s powers were so great she had managed to master the ability to pull the four souls into a proper balance, thereby nullifying the demon-souls. Soon the demons began to fear her power and so sought to destroy her. But how could they destroy a woman would held the power to cleanse even the most wicked of souls? Separate they knew they would be no match for her but they thought of combining themselves into a being so evil, so huge, so powerful that they would stand a change to defeat her but in order to do that they needed a body to make that happen. They searched for many moons before discovering a human that would suit their needs. A man, who secretly lusted after the powerful and beautiful Midoriko.

Sensing the desires for the woman in his heart the demons used the darkness they had found and came to possess him. They created a creature so demonic, so wicked there were neither names in which to identify it nor any mortal eyes that lived long enough to gaze upon its hideous form and live. The battle between the large demon and powerful priestess was so fear it lasted for seven days and seven nights. Midoriko fought harder than any previous battle she had endured but her strength was rapidly spent and so the beast struck, slowly devouring her body as if it were toying with her. But just as her heart was to be devoured the beautiful maiden used the last of her spiritual energy to steal the demon�s soul from its body, sealing it with her own... and expelled them both from her body. It was in that moment that both beast and woman died, leaving a crystallized soul that people had begun to call the shikon no tama. Some would say that this would be where the tale ends but that is not true.

Though their physical bodies have perished, within the jewel the souls of the proud and courageous Midoriko and the wicked demon are still battling each other, in a never-ending war of good verses evil... like the human heart, the jewel can become good or evil of whoever possesses it. In the hands of the wicked, the dark stain of evil desires will taint it even more... but in the hands of a pure-heart being the jewel will be purified. In this battle, more than one life has been touched by the jewel of four souls and so will dictate the outcome of the souls locked within the jewel.

Shippo growled low in his throat as Naraku continued to struggle, feeling the warm rays of the sun lift higher and higher into the sky. �Hurry and destroy him before it�s too late!� he yelled at everyone, making a scooping motion with his other hand. �Okunenju Ueki!� From the ground thick and knarled tree roots broke free and wrapped around the enraged man.

�You�re the one that cuts it too close!� Souta growled but began running forward along with the girl, sword held tightly in his hand. �Bakury�ha!!� he roared, unleashing a powerful wave at the spider.

Ammy tsked as she crossed both arms in front of her chest in the formation of an �X� then swung the swords out as hard as she could. �Kenatsu!!� A strange pulse was felt before an unbelieveable amount of pressure struck Naraku, making some of his bones snap suddenly, as though the sky was trying to crush him.

Yuki slowly stood, feeling Heikou squeeze his hand and joined the other two youths, pulling a blade free from his clothes and swung it as he summoned the energy to unleash the attack. �Zangetsu!!� The blade glowed and from the swing, blades of energy that resembled crescent moons tore through Naraku�s flesh.

Inuyasha was amazed at their prowess but he could feel his demon blood coming back. His hearing increased and his claws grew longer. Smirking he charged up the monster that had been nothing but a living nightmare, ignoring Kouga�s worried calls and lunged towards his face, digging his claws into some of his still bleeding wounds, and swiped at him. �Hijin Kess�!!� Similar to Yuki�s attack blood red blades left his bloodied fingertips and struck his face.

Naraku howled in pain and rage, struggling even more but it was no use. Even with almost all the shards it wasn�t enough but no, he refused to give up like this! Ignoring the pain he pushed himself up, feeling the tough skin give way under the relentless attacks that with a lurch he howl with such an intensity it threw just about everyone off their feet. More than one demon was sent flying away from him. Using the tainted power of jewel he hissed as his wounds healed but still it wasn�t enough. He didn�t have the full jewel--yet.

Heikou blinked. She had felt her divine powers strengthening, could feel the warm rays of the rising sun yet when Naraku had released his demonic pressure she was almost thrown back but the Lord of the Western Lands had protected her with his own body. She heard him mutter under his breathe but she had to agree, how do you fight something so powerful?

Kouga growled as he helped his mate up, watching as all the wounds they had caused slowly come together. �At this rate we�ll burn out before we have a chance to kill him,� he said angrily.

�That�s one thing we have to keep from happening,� Shippo hissed as he took a moment to rub at his shoulder. �How�s everyone holding up?�

The boys slowly picked themselves up, their grips unbreakable on the hilt of their swords. �We�re alive,� Yuki sighed. �Ammy-chan?� Said girl landed next to him, wiping a steak of blood from the corner of her eye as the deep scratch healed over.

�Present.�

�We need to get the jewel out of him,� Inuyasha growled low in his throat as he glared at the monster who glaring right back at them. �As long as he has the jewel, he�ll just keep healing himself.�

�Easier said than done, but you�re right.� The kitsune frowned, knowing that they had to do something before Naraku get the final two shards from Kouga. If his wish was granted upon completion of the jewel then no one would be safe. Before he could order a retreat his ears twitched, making his eyes widen. �Rose!� he shouted. The gauntlet glowed, a beautiful red rose blooming in his palm but he crushed it, scattering the rose petals around them before shouting �F�ka Embu Jin� just as thorny tentacles erupted from the ground, surrounding them. The petels offered some protection as they sliced at the vines but it was mostly a distraction as the group was forcsed to scatter. They weren�t given time to attack as the tentacles seemed to break off, attacking and keep them off guard while driving htem further and further apart. Even with the shards Kouga was finding it hard to dodge them and Heikou was having just as hard a time in defending and heading everyone. It was an all out battle where the heroes could not afford to lose no matter the cost.

Heikou frowned as she listened to the sounds of fighting, casting shield after shield to better protect everyone. She was no fighter, only a healer but even as a miko what good would her powers do if she could not get close to the jewel without getting killed? She blinked and her stance faltered. A voice was calling out to her. Someone was asking for her help, to free the tormented souls from within once and for all.

�Who are you?� she asked, trying to place where the voice was coming from she didn�t hear or notice the demon coming at her until a tentacle wrapped around her body and she was pulled forward.

�Heikou!!� The cry came from more than one mouth but as the group lunged to save her they were swatted away like flies. Kouga roared as he jumped up and actually managed to land a powerful kick that would have snapped a normal man�s neck in half but he was caught and the shards were ruthlessly ripped from his legs before being thrown to the ground like a broken toy. Ammy howled like a crazed beast as she charged at him, her blades nothing more than blurs but that wasn�t enough as she was dragged into the mass known as Naraku. The last thing the group saw was her hand vainly trying to reach out before it was slowly absorbed along with the last of the jewel shards.

Sesshomaru�s eyes widen, his heart stopping that wihtout warning, he threw his head back and unleashed a howl that seemed to shake the skies. His eyes rapidly tunred blood red, his body growing larger as a strong wind ripped around him. In the span of a few mere moments he had transformed into his full form of a massive white dog. He snarled and charged at Naraku, the two falling over and smashing the buildings behind them in their mad fight to destroy the other. Laying on the ground with its broken chain laid the necklace that Kagome had given the demi-goddess who had in turn had given to the western lord, slowly glowing brighter and brighter.

--

In the make-shift camp Lotus and the other wolf demons were doing their best to save the humans, battling fevers and making sure they stayed awake least they fall into a coma. But the strange miko that came from the other side of the Bone-Eater�s well was not faring as well as the demons had hoped.

She tossed and tunred in her sleep, crying out and reaching as if for someone they could not see. More than one demon had to forcefully keep her pinned to the ground least she futher injure herself, another kept wiping at the sweat on her brow, and Lotus was trying to get her to drink some medicine she had made without choking.

�They--need me!� the girl cried out, opening her glazed eyes that seemed unfocused.

�Why doesn�t someone wake her up?� one of the demons growled as he repinned her failing arm.

�She won�t listen, its like she dylussional or something,� another snapped and missed getting kicked.

Lotus hurried back to them, frowning but just as she was about to see about getitng her to drink the tea the girl abruptly sat up, throwing the demons off her like they were weightless and reached out, gripping the healer�s arm in a iron grip. �Girl-�

�Don�t let him make a wish!!� she screamed shrilly, gasping for air.

�W-What wish?�

�Save her... they have to save her... don�t let her die, Inuyasha!!�

�Don�t let who die? Girl, wake up!� But just as suddenly as she had sat up Kagome fell limp and fell back on the ground, her breathing shallow and pulse weak. Lotus jumped into action as she tried to use everything she knew about healing to keep this girl from dying. Had anyone had the sight of even a weak leveled priestess they would have seen what looked like an orb of light leave her chest, pulsing softly as it rose into the sky then shot out like a comet to where her friends were fighting. In the distance a similar orb flew from a very small grave, slowly raising into the air it hovered there for a few moments before shooting off in the same direction.

--

A beautiful and powerful woman who�s heart was as pure as the first rays of the day continued to fight against a monster that could only have come from the combination of the deepest and darkest recesses of the most insane nightmare with only a sword as her weapon. She refused to lose this fight but the demon howled and pushed her back, slowly driving her to her knees, his heavily fanged jaws threatening to shatter her blade.

The beast laughed as it continued to push forward, as though he was merely toying with her before she was consumed. �You have finally lost, Midoriko. This will be our final battle and I will finally have my vengeance!� he taunted proudly, as if he had already won.

A scowl marred her lovely features as she continued to hold strong even though she was slowly losing her strength. �I will not allow you to win! Your evil has ruined so many lives, has caused so much suffering, innocent lives were taken away before their time. No, tonight is the night that this battle with end!!� she demanded but even so she wondered just how much longer she could hold out.

The shikon no tama was so tainted it looked liked a black jewel made of darkness. Heikou had never felt so helpless as she did right now, surrounding and nearly crushed by an evil so thick it made it hard to move, a darkness that robbed her of all her other senses, she wanted to cry and scream but the tears and her voice would not come. Withering masses of flesh wrapped around her, sliding over her skin and between her feathers, into her hair she shuddered; she tried to free herself but she felt so weak and so lost, it was hopeless.

�I don�t know what to do. Okaasan... outosan... Sesshomaru... someone help me!� she cried out. The tentacles curled around her tighter, some already digging into her flesh, cracking the fragile bones in her wings. Her eyes opened wide when something rose up and imbedded itself deeply into her chest, pushing through the skin and bone to wrap around her heart; throwing her head back she screamed silently in pain and anguish.

The two souls raced through the air, seemingly unnoticed by the fighters. Sesshomaru was still trying to tear Naraku apart with the others throwing every attack they could think of but nothing was working. With a roar the pressure threw everyone back, even the great dog lord. His body rippled and he grew larger, his body now resembling a cross of a spider and a centipede with vine-like appendages covered in razor thorns. With a cruel cackle the vines were let loose, tearing at their skin to have the ground become splattered with their blood.

�You have all failed!!� he boasted proudly as he loomed over their bleeding forms. �I have gathered all the jewel shards and I have devoured the flesh of the fabled daughter of Amaterasu. I have become the ultimate demon and soon, this world will be mine to command; even the gods themselves will fear me!!�

Ammy groaned in pain as she tried to pull herself up but her arms shook uncontrollably. �This... can�t be happening...� she whispered, ignoring the sting of having her tears run intot he open wounds gracing her face. �She can�t be...�

�Don�t... you dare... give up, Ammy!� Souta growled, forcsing his body to stand but was forcsed to lean on his sword should he fall over. �Unless... I see a body... Heikou-san is not... dead!�

�Besides...� Inuyasha held his stomach tightly, ignoring the blood falling from between his fingers as he stood. �I swore to never--rest! Until this bastard--is dead!� he seethed behind clenched teeth, his eyes flickering to red and gold.

Yuki nodded in agreement as he held Kouga to his chest, trying to heal him. �The jewel... we have to get it out of him,� he told them, blinking blood and sweat from his eyes. �Without it, he�ll be useless.�

�He has the jewel, he already made his wish,� Ammy cried, slowly dropping to her knees as she openly cried. �We lost.�

Shippo was silently but if there were true, then why did Naraku still possess the spider-shaped scar on his back? Why did he still smell like a hanyou (abit a very powerful one) if he claimed to be a full demon? He gritted his fangs together, struggling to push himself up when he felt something smooth under his hand. Pulling it up he found it to be the stone that he had seen Sesshomaru wearing but it was glowing. Suddenly, he swore he could see the faces of Kagome and Kikyou within, their lips moving as if trying to speak with him.

�... I don�t, understand-� He blinked and he could make out another face of a woman he couldn�t remember ever seeing but she was very beautiful. She looked like she was praying but in her hands was a sword. He blinked as he remembered the time Sango had shown everyone where jewel had originally come from and his eyes widen. He looked up and knew what he had to do but--no. He would not be selfish about running away from the help his friends so deperately need! Pushing himself to his feet he summoned up every bit of y�kai energy he possessed, his entire form ignited by a bright green fire.

�Kitsune-bi!!� The flames grew so bright no one could get to him but they began to grow larger and larger. They could make out a form wihtin the flames but wht they weren�t sure. When the flames dispatched there now stood a fox slightly smaller than Sesshomaru in his true y�kai form, but this one bore three blush tails with what looked like a scarf around his neck the held the same pattern of falling leaves that was on Shippo�s clothes. Adoring one of his front legs was a strange item that looked like vines made of gold wrapped along his leg and paw. He snarled angrily as she crotched low tot eh ground, ears flattening against his skull as his tails swished the air behind him. With a large snarl he charged directly at Naraku!

�Stupid beast!!� the villain shouted, turning so that he could use his lower body to swat at him but the fox merely flipped over him, launching himself into the air before landing with enough force to pin his still human half to the ground. �Get off me!!� he demanded angrily, reaching up to strangle the animal with the thorn vines.

With a snap of his jaws the gauntlet glowed and leafy vines emerged, catching the deadly ones from harming him. Smirking he raised his other paw and with claws extended, slammed it into his chest with the force to crack the bones underneath. What no one noticed was that of a blue stone being forced into the bleeding gashes, before the skin had a chance to heal over. �This is your time to die, Naraku,� he growled.

Eyes widened before narrowing. With a roar he threw the fox off and stood to his full height, the skies overhead darkening, helplessly blotting out the glorious sun. �So the little fox grew up... but do not think you have won. Watch now as I use the powers of the shikon jewel to destroy you all where you stand!� Raising himself up higher and higher he used his newfound powers to summon great destruction to the land and his foes below. Winds blew, clouds gathered, earth shook, everyone could only cling to what they could find and watch as what looked like demonic hurricanes touched the land and began to tear it all apart but Shippo remained calm if tense, watching and waiting. And praying with every fiber of his being.

The blue stone pulsed like that of two hearts, moving deeper and deeper into the mismatched flesh. It was searching, searching for one who could help, who could end this nightmare and defeat the evil known as Naraku once and for all. It pushed until it found Heikou, barely breathing with a tentacle buried in her chest. It hovered up to her but she didn�t seem to be aware even though her sightless eyes were open. The stone glowed and two souls appeared before her. Both were of young woman with raven black hair and dark brown eyes, but one was dressed in the red and white cloth of a priestess and the other in strange blue fabric.

�Heikou-chan, don�t give up,� Kagome begged her.

�... we lost...�

�Says who? We will lose if you give up. Snap out of it!�

�...�

Kikyo gently reached out to tilt her face up. �You must not give up; even now we need your help. She needs your help.�

�...� the eyes blinked and she seemed more responsive. �I�m too weak... how can I help anyone?�

�Purifying the jewel of four souls.�

�I... I don�t have enough strength... Naraku-� she winced as the tentacle shifted in her chest, tightening around her heart even more; �Naraku stole all my strength.�

�That is why we are here.� Kikyo floated up and wrapped her arms around her in a soothing embrace. �I cannot rest knowing that the birth of Naraku was my own doing. Inuyasha and I were in love, but we did not trust one another. He had us both believe that we had betrayed the other all for the sake of the jewel but by the time I found out the truth, it was too late...�

�I didn�t take anything seriously,� Kagome said softly as she went up to Heikou�s other side and carefully wrapped her arms around her. �I was so worried about school and my friends, I constantly fought with Inuyasha. All I ever was to anyone was a shard detector but still I loved Inuyasha but I never said anything good about him to my friends, never introduced him to either of them... I feel terrible for sitting him all those times just because I was being a spoiled brat but when he got raped, I wanted to help him no matter what. Naraku hurt everyone so much, something as vile as him should not be allowed to continue living.�

The demi-goddess was silent but she smiled and closed her eyes. She could feel their power flowing into her body, slowly bringing wounds together and driving the tentacles away from them but she continued to hold on, focusing. Now she could hear something, a cry for help like before except it was weaker. Silently she pushed herself forward, hands outstretched until she felt something cool within her fingertips. Pulling it to her chest she found her inner-sight returning and found herself to be holding the tainted jewel. It was completely but it was so vile it was actually burning the skin of her hands but she ignored the pain and held it tightly to her chest, closing her eyes in a prayer. Kikyo and Kagome both reached out and covered her hands with their own, closing their eyes and praying as well. They just hoped they weren�t too late.

Within the jewel Midoriko was at the last of her strength, her sword ready to shatter but she found her strength slowly returning, her body growing stronger as the crack in her sword and armor came as one. Slowly she pushed herself to her feet, holding her own and soon found herself pushing the demon back. It was becoming not only weaker but more frail as parts of its� hard shell broke and fell off.

�This is not possible!! I was winning!!� He cried out in pain as the sword severed most of its limbs, sending it fall back.

�As I said before, tonight is the night that this battle with end.� Jumping up she focused all the spiritual power she possessed, focusing it into her blade and plunged it deep into the demon�s chest.

--

Naraku�s rust colored eyes widen as he scream in pain, withering on the ground as his body thrashed. The harder he struggled the more pain he inflicted on himself as bones were broken and flesh was tore open. Inuyasha, Kouga, and Sesshomaru watched with confused gazes but to Shippo, Ammy, Souta, and Yuki, they could make out a light trying to break free from the mass of multiple demon and human body parts. Upon their brows, the four symbols were glowing brighter and brighter.

�Its time,� Yuki said softly. �Souta!�

�Yeah I know! Yo, Ammy! Get your act together!�

Said girl growled as she pushed herself to her feet, wiping away at the blood and tears. �I said don�t call me that! Shippo-oji!�

�I know. Everyone, focus and attack--now!�

�Sankon Tess�!� inuyasha

�Toxic Flower Claw!� sesshomaru

�S�ry�ha! G�kury�ha!� ammy

�Getsuga tensh�!� yuki

�Kagon Retsuzanshi!� shippo

�Kong�s�ha!� souta

All the attacks seemed to come together, arching up and striking Naraku dead in the chest. With no time to counter or or move away it struck dead on, issuing a painful shriek from his lips, body arching in a painarch that looked ready to snap his spine in half. Flesh and bone gave way to reveal a bright flash of light that pierced the sky, parting the clouds to allow the sun to shine through. With so much light it was hard for anyone to see anything but they could make out what looked like several figures emerging free.

The four young demons all flinched as the symbols on their brows grew brighter but they silently gave into the warm sensations filling every part of their bodies. They felt as though a aprt of their souls were leaving their bodies but they didn�t fight it. The figure within the light grew stronger and from her back, two glorious wings emerged, shining with radiance themselves.

�Your evil has gone on for too long Naraku... this is the end for you, and for the shikon no tama,� the woman said, her voice echoing like golden bells in a gentle wind high a top the tallest mountain. Raising her hand something metalliac was reflected before it was brought down into the chest of the chimera demon. He screamed in agony as the purifying powers literally tore him apart, destroying his demon self until just his upper body and his head remainded. The light died and everyone gasped as the figure revealed herslef to be a beautiful woman with hair black as night cascading down to the ground in a silken wave, wearing the traditional robes of a priestress but also the chest and arm guards of a samurai general The wings were so large they seemed to engulf all the lost and troubled souls beneath the white-gold feathers. Both hands were wrapped around the hilt of a large broad sword that appeared to be made of solid and polished gold with a large diamond in the hilt. It radiated such power that every spark caused naraku to wither in pain.

He spluttered uncontrollable, finding no strength to even crawl away but he looked up at the woman pleadinly. �Please... grant me, mercy...!� he whimpered.

�Mercy was granted onto you during your life as the one called Origumo but you chose to repay kindness with selfish desires,� she said calmly yet coldly. �Too much has suffered by your hands.� She pulled the sword free and held the tip before his nose, watching as he cowarded before her like a pitiful worm. �No more living for you.� Holding the sword tightly she jumped into the air, the wings flapping to lift her up and then she swung, using every bit of energy she had into this final blow.

�Meidou Zangetsuha!!� No one was sure what to expect but from that swing all the energy from herself and the sword seemed to come together, forming what looked like a black hole--so similar to Miroku�s Kaz�na--but it silently moved between Naraku and the mysterious woman. It pulsated with a mysterious power but a wind began to pick up, slowly at first then steadily glowing, pulling everything within. Naraku tried to keep from getting absorbed but it was no use. It crushed his body and took it all in but the winds kept growing.

�W-What�s going on?!� Inuyasha shouted.

�That thing isn�t gonna stop until it consumes us all!� Yuki shouted.

�What is that anyway?!� Kouga yelled, grunting as his mate pulled him up.

�It�s a gateway to hell and until something stops it from the other side it�ll keep taking in everything and everyone, humans, animals, even demons!� Souta shouted.

�Nani?!�

�No time to explain, everyone climb on now!� Shippo barked at them, lowering himself so the group could climb on but the western lord refused to move from his spot. �Sesshomaru, what are you waiting for?�

The demon lord was silently but he could feel the power of the gate pulling him in, trying to drag him to Nether Realm as well. No, his focus was completely on the woman. She has the face that no painter in any of the worlds could ever capture with ink and paper, her eyes so compassionate and loving with a strange star-shaped mark upon her brow. She smiled and in that sincere smile did her form begin to change, reverting back to a weary looking Heikou. �It�s the only way,� she said softly and with sadness.

He was puzzled but realization set it as she allowed herself to be drawn into the black void. �No!!!� he howled, racing to save her but found himself halted and pulled away. Shippo growled but refused to reveal his (literally) biting grip on the lord�s tail, using every bit of strength and energy he had left to drag him away.

�Release me you pest!!� he snapped angrily, straining to reach the woman who had touched his heart. �I will not leave her!! Heikou!!� She just smiled sadly and let herself be engulfed into the void. There was a powerful release of energy from within and like an explosion going off, released a tremor so big it literally blew the group away and destroyed whatever was left of the castle and any surrounding buildings and such.

Everyone pretty much landed in one giant tangle of limbs, so it took a while for everyone to get through it but it what just happened wasn�t amazing then the twin cries of babies was. Within the safe arms of Inuyasha and Kouga were the baby forms of Souta and Yuki, each crying for their parents. Shippo was also back to his original form but the poor kitsune was so completely out of it he wouldn�t have awaken even if the sky started falling around his ears. Ammy-chan was gone and Sesshomaru found himself back into his human form but he said nothing. He quietly picked up his sword and walked away but even as he walked he didn�t seem to notice, or cry, as a lonely tear fell from his eye and silently fell to the ground.

Naraku was dead. The shikon no tama was gone. And Heikou was no longer with them. A day of great victory... and even greater losses.
Author�s Notes: So! What did everyone think of my twists? Now first let me explain something. I have been sitting on this chapter for quite some time and I kept going through so many scenarios. I had planned on Heikou living but Sesshomaru would drive her off but as I wrote I began to realize that I had no idea how the group was going to defeat Naraku and get the shikon jewel. Sure I could have had Heikou become the ultimate miko (-cough- Mary Sue -cough-) but she�s a healer and Kagome was the one in charge of the jewel after Kikyo died. So I had Heikou channel their �hearts�, or souls, in order to purify the jewel.

Now you�re asking about the whole deal with the warrior priestess. I have read some fics where Naraku is defeated, the shards have all been collected, and a wish is made but I have only read like one really good fic where the souls of Midoriko and the demon she battled with finally get to rest. I really like Midoriko and the paragraphs in the beginning of the chapter? My interpretation of the jewel�s origins from the manga�s version.

While it looks like the end trust me, it�s not over yet. For one thing Heikou is not completely gone and I still have to figure out what to do with the jewel. Yes it�s still around but in the hands of a new guardian. So I think I have, one more chapter left to go and that will be it. And the next one will have a lemon, probably in the end, since this story is in highly need of one. And no I don�t know when the next chapter will be out so please bear with me.

Leave a review please! Oh yeah, here is a list of terms and attacks I used so enjoy. And if you want more information check it out on en . wikipedia . com / wiki
Okunenju Ueki � Okunenju Roots (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Bakury�ha � Backlash Wave

Kenatsu � Sword pressure

Zangetsu � Cutting Moon (Bleach)

Hijin Kess� � Blades of Blood

F�ka Embu Jin � Rose Whip Thorn Wheel (Yu Yu Hakusho)

y�kai � demon

Kitsune-bi � Fox Fire

Sankon Tess� � Iron Reaver Soul Stealer

S�ry�ha � Dragon Strike

G�kury�ha � Infernal Dragon Wave

Getsuga Tensh� � Moon Sky-Piercing Fang (Bleach)

Kagon Retsuzanshi � Splendid Limb-Severing (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Kong�s�ha � Adamant Barrage

Meidou Zangetsuha � Black Gates Moon Slicing Wave

Kaz�na � Wind Tunnel
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