AN: Inuyasha does not belong to me in any ways, shape, or form.

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It was something that no one should have to witness…Something that no one deserves to see. Yet she had seen it once already. It wasn't fair…it was wrong…It shouldn't have happened again…yet here she was, living through that very same thing again.

The young warrior sat on the ground, cradling the lifeless body in her arms. Warm, salty tears flowed freely from her eyes, falling onto the unmoving boy that was clutched to her. One word kept escaping her lips between sobs and gasps of breath, "…Kohaku…"

Not far away, five additional sets of eyes watched as Sango held her little brother.

Dark violet eyes filled with concern and sadness closed after a moment as Miroku said a silent prayer.

Childish green eyes were wide with shock as Shippou clutched tightly onto one of his human companions' legs.

Blue-gray eyes, usually filled with joy and laughter, were now filled with tears as Kagome covered her mouth with a hand.

Large crimson eyes watched the two warriors, as Kirara cautiously crept forward to sit beside her mistress.

And finally, golden eyes were locked on the two as Inuyasha watched. His face, as usual, was masked, showing no emotion. But his eyes betrayed him, should anyone care to look hard enough. His golden eyes held sadness and even a little understanding within their depths. Though he knew what Sango was going through for the most part, he couldn't compare with this. Yes, Kikyou had been killed by Naraku, but the hanyou hadn't been there to witness her death. No, he had arrived afterwards but it hurt all the same.

Naraku had grown bolder, more confident. He had let them find him. The bastard had even gone so far as to toy with them before revealing his true intentions. He called Kohaku forward, and instantly, all eyes fell on Sango.

The taijiya had saddened and loosened up for a moment. But just as quickly, she was ready for battle again. Sango had known this day would come. But even so, nothing could've prepared her for what would happen…

The blank brown eyes stared straight at Sango as Kohaku lifted the sickle-like weapon high above his head.

Sango's eyes narrowed slightly as she brought her hand back, ready to use hiraikotsu is need be. Behind her exterminator's mask, her teeth clenched together, as she prepared to make her move; the hardest move she would ever have to make.

But this is where Naraku stepped in once again. His red eyes began to glow an even darker shade of red. And no one realized what he was doing until it was too late. Kohaku's other hand rose, until he held his weapon with both hands. Turning it slightly, so the blade was facing him, the boy brought the blade down. For a brief moment, all was still. And the only sound heard was the sickening sound of flesh and muscle being severed as Kohaku drove the blade into his own back.

"Kohaku!!" Sango yelled, throwing her exterminators mask to the ground, forgetting that this could very well be a trap. "Kohaku, stop it!!"

But the boy didn't even respond to Sango's voice. His body was reacting to the pain, though his mind was blocking it out. That was evident because he fell to his knees as the crimson life began to drip down his back from the self-inflicted wound. Yet his face showed no sign of pain. Kohaku suddenly gave a slight flick of his wrist, and a small sliver of purple crystal flew out of his back, landing a foot or so behind him. Instantly, his face twisted into a look of absolute horror and pain as he cried out before falling forward.

Sango was by his side in a flash, lifting the smaller boy into her lap and holding him tightly, whispering words that no one could make out.

The jewel shard was quickly forgotten as the others tried recovering from the sight they had just seen. But not everyone forgot about the shard. A single saimyoushou picked it up and returned it to Naraku's waiting hand. Without waiting for anything more, Naraku disappeared into a cloud of shouki.

"A…Ane-ue…" Came Kohaku's shaky and whispered voice.

Sango looked down at Kohaku's face, trying her best to blink back the tears though it didn't do any good, "Kohaku…"

A few tears slid down Kohaku's face as he looked up at his sister, "M-make it…stop…Ane-ue…I'm s-scared…"

The girl exterminator began to cry freely there. She leaned down, burying her face in Kohaku's neck as she tightened her hold on him, "I'm sorry…Kohaku. I'm so sorry…He won't hurt you anymore. He's not going to hurt you anymore…Kohaku."

But he didn't hear a word she said…His body was limp in her arms, and her cries went unheard by the one that was so dear to her…

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AN: o.O;; Okay, I have NO idea what possessed me to write this. But uh…it'll get better promise! So, please review ^-^;;