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Sesshoumaru glides into my room, glaring impassively at my back. Me, shivering: Dude...You could at least knock... Sess: I doubt that you are worth the trouble...about this fic...You have placed me in a highly unlikely predicament... Me: That’s why it’s called fanfiction. Sess: You will write me in character, wench. Me: ok ok...I will try...but warning...this is a romance...sheesh!

On with the fic...

Leaves rustled as a figure, bent low to the ground, padded along the forest floor. The crazed eyes of a demon glinted in the pale moonlight. He was getting close, so close.

Just ahead of the transformed Taiyoukai was the castle that Naraku resided in. A howl of rage pierced the night air. Black miasma met red and white youki in a brilliant flash of light, with Sesshoumaru’s youki beating back the miasma. Not since InuTaishio had roamed the earth had such power come from an Inu-youkai. Not far behind was the one foretold. The Miko with the power to destroy the world and remake it, the protector of the Shikon No Tama, burst through the remainder of the miasma with a pink, blinding explosion of power. By now, Kagome’s malice had subsided to a powerful ache to avenge the loss of her pup. And the Tama recognized her ambition as pure, for there was no force in the world that could stand up to a mother’s grief. The Miko landed in the formal hall right beside the now humanoid Sesshoumaru. Eyes aglow with hatred and grief, the Demon Lord stared at a shaking Naraku. Kagome turned her glare to Naraku’s face. Where was the cunning half-demon now? Where was his tricks, his plans, his destruction? Kagome’s eyes narrowed and she spoke, “Do you have anything to say for yourself, Naraku?” The weakened vessel of the evil hanyou attempted a smirk, but it fell from his lips, “I thought to reunite us, my miko...my Kikyo.”

Sesshoumaru’s mind did not process this statement of Naraku’s and as the miko prepared to answer, the Taiyoukai started toward his target with astonishing speed. Just as his claws wrapped around Naraku’s pale neck, Kagome let out a wave of energy, stopping Sesshoumaru in his tracks but not harming him. The Miko stepped forward with her arms outstretched, “I have desired the same as well, Naraku. But not in the same way...you see...you have stolen away from me my friends, my lover, and now, my family. Now, I condemn you to the farthest reaches of the universe, where you shall spend the rest of eternity alone in a cold void.” With that statement, Kagome brought her hands together, palms out, and shot an awesome ray of purification at the hapless Naraku. Instantly vaporized, Naraku was sent exactly where Kagome said and then all was quiet. Kagome collasped on the cold floor and wept. Sesshoumaru lay still on the ground, unconscious. Now was the time to grieve...Suddenly, a huge part of the wall came crashing down...There stood Inuyasha...fangs elongated...eyes glowing red...and claws ready to taste blood...her blood. Kagome gasped, “Inuyasha...how?”

To be continued....