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Lost and cannot be found...

Kagome stood in silence as the transformed Inuyasha glared at her with malice and evil intent. Rocks crumbled down from the destroyed wall as the crazed demon made his way slowly towards his goal. The air stood still and time seemed to stop as Kagome shook her head in disbelief and tears flowed from her eyes. Growling now, Inuyasha slowly stalked his motionless prey. Bangs hiding her tears, Kagome prepared to fight for her very life. But, she would have to kill him now. After all that they had been through, it was she who was to kill him. Resolve shattered and Kagome fell to a heap on the ground. Inuyasha came upon his prey and let his claws extend. ‘This will be so sweet,’ Inuyasha thought. Kagome looked up at Inuyasha and searched for any signs of her former friend. None was found. Inuyasha bent down and grasped Kagome firmly around the neck and lifted her high above his head. Before the deathstrike was issued, a loud howl was heard in the castle.

Sesshoumaru groaned and struggled to stand up. Looking where Naraku was sat, the demon lord growled deep in his throat... ‘She destroyed him...just like that...’ Sensing his brother’s demonic scent, Sesshoumaru looked in its direction. Inuyasha was stalking Kagome...his Kagome. A feral growl rose from his throat and deep within him, a feeling of immense...something that he could not identify...swelled into Sesshoumaru’s soul. Inuyasha took Kagome up by the neck and started to squeeze. ‘Why isn’t she defending herself? She could easily vanquish the hanyou...’ An unearthy howl tore out of Sesshoumaru’s throat and he leapt up and was at his brothers’ throat in a split second.

Kagome felt the first shades of darkness just as Inuyasha was ripped away from her throat. Collasping again to the ground, Kagome watched as Sesshoumaru tore into the crazed half-demon. Bit by bloody bit, the demon lord slashed away at his brother. Inuyasha could barely defend himself from Sesshoumaru’s heavy blows. Kagome shakily stood and moved toward the pair of fighters, anguish written in her features. She could not let Sesshoumaru do this. She just couldn’t.

Inuyasha’s heart and mind were slowly coming back to himself. He was being attacked...by Sesshoumaru...in...in...defense of Kagome. Gods! He had almost killed her...again. Sesshoumaru growled at his brother, “Fight me, bastard!” Inuyasha’s eyes turned back to a molten gold and he croaked out, “Just finish me.” Sesshoumaru grinned evilly, “Gladly.” But before he could, Kagome stepped in front of him and the demon lord did not have time to react. His hand went clear through her stomach and his claws scratched Inuyasha’s chest. Instantly, blood gurgled out of the miko’s mouth and nose. “Sess...Shou...Maru...” Kagome fell up against Inuyasha and he caught her in his arms. “Oh my God! Kagome!!! NO!!!” Inuyasha screamed in agony and terror. Sesshoumaru looked down at his clawed, bloodied hand and grimaced in disgust. He had not meant to harm her...he hadn’t... To be continued...