Back to the day I met you

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Prologue

"MIROKU! LOOK OUT!"

KABOOM! Came the resounding roar of Naraku's attack as it barreled through several trees.

The final battle had come. The Shikkon Jewel was whole. Many assembled had a vendetta against the bamboo robed half demon called Naraku.

Inu-Yasha was there to avenge the miko called Kikyou. They had been in love and he'd been willing to become human to be with her, but Naraku tricked them into killing each other and hating each other. They'd both been used as pawns by the evil hanyou. He was launching attack after attack with his sword, Tetsusaiga, as he dodged various blows directed at him.

A huge boomerang sailed over the group, knocking out several dozen of the poisonous insects that buzzed overhead. A young woman dressed in the garb of the demon slayers catches it and lunges forward to throw it again. She is Sango, the last remaining taiyjia left in her clan. She too has a score to settle with Naraku. He killed her clan and forced her little brother, Kohaku to do his bidding. She was determined to avenge both her family and her clan.

A monk leaps nimbly back from yet another attack that had been directed at him. The prayer beads that adorn his right arm are proof to what he's here for. Naraku cursed Miroku's grandfather with a void in his palm fifty years before and it had carried on to his son and then to Miroku. It would travel on down his bloodline until Naraku was dead.

The Thunder Brothers, each of who had jewel shards, had orphaned the fox kit Shippou. His vendetta tied into what happened with Inu-Yasha and Kikyou. If Naraku had never tricked them then the jewel would still be in one piece with Kikyou as its protector. The young demon launches round after round of his Fox Fire while trying to be brave.

Kouga, wolf chief and Inu-Yasha's rival, was here to avenge his clan members that were slaughtered by Kagura who was one of Naraku's henchmen. The wolf demon was also here to protect the miko Kagome, who he was in love with. His speed was the only thing that had enabled him to keep his life. He speeds past Naraku to launch himself at Kagura then falls back and dodges an attack.

The unexpected arrival of the Western Lord earlier during the battle had surprised many. He was here to even the score between himself and Naraku. The dark hanyou had kidnapped Rin before to gain his assistance and had tricked him on several occasions. His tall form flits easily out of the range of attacks directed at him while still managing to land solid blows on Naraku with his sword, Tokijin. His powerful attacks are a welcomed addition to the assembled powers.

The young miko named Kagome is the final member of the assembled fighters. She is the reincarnation of the priestess Kikyou and the protector of the Jewel of Four Souls. Naraku wishes to possess this miko for her appearance and for the power she wields. His twisted world holds her in the same regard as the woman he lusted after fifty years ago, the priestess Kikyou. She nocks yet another arrow and shoots it at the attacking Naraku as her own power surrounds her.

Soon the battle seemed to become one sided as the fighters got hit after hit on Naraku. Then all hell broke loose as Naraku finally showed his true form. Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion as the dark hanyou made his final attack. All anyone heard was a swoosh sound then Kagome screaming as bodies hit the ground.

"INU-YASHA!" She screamed as the silver haired half demon dropped to his knees.

Kagome ran over to the one she loved more than anything and cradled his body in her arms. No words were needed between them, not now.

Inu-Yasha reached one clawed hand up and wiped away a tear from the miko's face. He knew he was dying. His amber eyes were already dulling. His only regret was that he never got the chance to tell his Kagome how much he loved her. He'd never actually told her that he chose her over Kikyou, which is what she wanted more than anything else. He knew he had one last chance.

Gathering his remaining strength Inu-Yasha said, "Kagome, I love..."

He never got out the rest as Naraku came over and stabbed him in the head. Kagome was then dragged to her feet and roughly forced to face Naraku.

He said, "Look around you, miko. All of your allies are dead. Who do you think will protect you now?"

Kagome looked around the clearing they'd been fighting in and had to fight down tears.

Sango was cut almost completely through, her long hair loose around her soaking up her blood. Her blank eyes were open wide as if searching for someone.

Miroku was about five feet from Sango with his good hand reached out to her. He had been trying to reach her when he was stabbed through the heart. He had loved Sango and they were going to be married. He'd only wanted to die by her side.

Shippou's small form was torn limb from limb. Kagome didn't want to think about where all the pieces might be. It was breaking her heart to see her precious kit that way.

Kirara was nestled next to Shippou's little body trying to awaken him. She had been charged with the kit's care and she'd failed. Her wounds would kill her soon.

Kouga was only a few paces away from where Kagome had been standing before she'd gone to Inu-Yasha's side. Like Miroku he had wished to die by the woman he loved. Both his legs were torn off and his throat was cut.

Naraku forced her to look at him again before speaking once more. "You're mine now, miko. You and the jewel. I'll be the ruler of this world and you will be my servant. Now give me the jewel."

Kagome struggled in his grasp and covered the jewel with both of her hands. "Never! You're a monster! I'll never serve you and you'll never get your hands on my jewel! Let go of me!"

Her struggled only gained her a slap across the face and a sword at her throat. "You don't have a say in this, miko bitch! The Jewel of Four Souls is mine for the taking. You can't protect it or yourself!"

With those words he reached down and tore the front of her school uniform. Before she could cover herself he pinned her to the ground with his larger form and grabbed the jewel from her neck. He was about to have his way with her when his body suddenly went rigid.

Kagome opened her eyes in time to see Naraku's head slide off his shoulders. A moment later she found herself in someone's possessive hold. A strong arm encircled her waist while the other held a sword. Fully expecting to look up into Inu-Yasha's face she tilted her head back only to be met with the nonchalant amber eyes of the Western Lord, Sesshoumaru.

"S-Sesshoumaru? Why?"

His grip on her tightened before he met her gaze. It was then she noticed his disheveled appearance. His clothes were torn and dirty and his hair was completely out of place. What startled her the most though was the intensity of the emotion in his eyes. At first glance she had thought them nonchalant as always, but now she saw something fierce in those deep amber pools. It was something she didn't want to touch on right now. He then set her away from him.

"You are my brother's mate, are you not?"

"Not exactly."

"It was close enough. You are his mate, that makes you my sister."

"I don't understand."

"I am a dog youkai. Unlike most demons, I protect my own."

"I thought you hated Inu-Yasha."

"I don't hate Inu-Yasha, we're brothers we are supposed to fight."

"But you have tried to kill him many times."

The large youkai shrugged at her words. "Not long ago I would have left you to your fate, but my experience with Rin these past months has changed me. You saved her life so I saved yours. A life for a life, my debt is repaid. Does that make more since to you?"

"Hai." Kagome looked around. "Where is Rin, anyway?"

Pain flashed into his expressive amber eyes before he looked away. "She took the blow Naraku had intended for me."

"Why not just use the Tensagia to bring her back?"

He held the sword he had killed Naraku with out so that Kagome could see it then said, "Once the healer's sword has been used to kill, it cannot bring back the dead."

"I thought the Tensagia was a dull bladed sword."

"The only way to defeat true evil is with a sword forged to heal, not hurt. Hurting him only made him stronger so I tried the Tensagia."

"Where is Rin?"

The silver haired full demon jerked his head in the direction of the little girl's limp form. He couldn't force himself to even look at her. Kagome understood. She knew how he felt because of little Shippou.

Forgetting that she was supposed to be afraid of him Kagome grabbed the youkai lord's hand and drug him over to stand near Rin's small body. Still holding his hand she tugged sharply once to bring the large dog demon to her side then released his hand and dropped into a kneeling position next to the child.

Rin's once bright brown eyes were now a dull shade of gray. They would never show the light of her innocence again. Her small form was stabbed through vertically from her right shoulder to her little hips. Had this been Sesshoumaru, the blow would have struck through his head and heart. The child had sacrificed herself for her surrogate father.

She was about to shut the child's eyes when the lord beside her began to speak.

He said, "Why didn't you listen to me, Rin? You would have been safe and well now if you'd only stayed with Jaken as I told you to. You've always been a good girl. Why did you have to choose now of all times to disobey me?"

The miko realized that the lord was only speaking to the child, not her. His grief had finally overtaken his strong form. The little girl had meant the world to him and now she was gone. He'd never see her again. She watched him as he gathered the child into his arms and walked away. She knew she'd never see him again after this. He'd never come near humans again.

She was in the process of burying her friends when she was abruptly whirled around to face a half dead Naraku. His head was only on by a thread and only his will to destroy her kept him on his feet.

Jabbing his sword into Kagome's heart he said, "If I can't have you, nobody can!"

As her vision dimmed she held the jewel to her and softly whispered, "I wish I could have had one last chance with everyone here. I would change so much. I wish...Inu-Yasha...."

She dropped to the ground in a bloody heap. She didn't see the jewel begin to glow, didn't feel her body being lifted from the ground. The miko's heart began slowing as the power of the Shikkon no Tama engulfed her. Everything went black...it was over.

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