This is the first chapter of my next proper full-length story.

It took me a little while to get this first chapter written up and completed because for a while for some reason unknown to me my mind has been blank for the past few days. I wrote that little oneshot to kind of kick-start my brain again...it worked!

3am this morning the story FINALLY started to take place!

I welcome constructive critisism, but NO bashing the characters or stories please!

This may also contain one or two spoilers from the manga.

Please review and enjoy!

Once again InuYasha is the property of Rumiko Takahashi and her alone.

(this may seem to have a slightly similar plot to my first story, but I assure you it's quite different )

A day like no other

" WIND SCAR!!!" InuYasha bellowed, thrusting his sword forward, sending a blast of destructive enery toward Naraku.

" Hiraikotsu! " Sango shouted at the same time, sending her giant boomerang hurtling towards the tainted half-demon.

Naraku simply dodged each attack however, the now complete Shikon jewell emitting a bright light from inside him, fueling his body armour with unstoppable power and protection.

" Kukuku...Is that really the best you can do?..." Naraku taunted InuYasha and the demon slayer.

" There is no way you can beat me now...You will fail to avenge Kikyou's death InuYasha! "

InuYasha was sent into a fit of rage at this, and aimed another more powerful attack at Naraku, who simply stepped to the side once more. " NARAKU YOU BASTARD!! " InuYasha yelled.

From the side of the battle, Kagome, Shippo and Kirara were sitting next to Miroku, sheilding him from battle. The monk had used his wind tunnel once again to save them all, and it had very nearly cost him his life.

He attempted to move, but Kagome gently pushed him back down, eyes filled with worry for her injured friend.

" Don't move Miroku, save your strength, " Kagome instructed.

Reluctantly, Miroku obliged to her command. Why did he have to go and do this now? His friends were out on that battle field fighting on their own! Sango, the woman he loved was alone, using all of the strength she had to keep Naraku at bay! He needed to help her...

One of Naraku's tentacles came straight toward them, but Kirara transformed and was able to destroy it before it reached them. However, more and more of them were heading there way, and Kirara was starting to have a tough time keeping them away by herself.

" Kirara " Kagome thought.

" Shippo, stay and make sure you protect Miroku with your fox fire! " She ordered, before notching one of her arrows and firing it at the approaching tentacles, effectively destroying them with her spiritual power.

Naraku cringed slightly in pain, turning his attention to Kagome and Kirara. He shot multiple tentacles toward the girl and nekomata, giving them no time at all to launch an attack.

" KAGOME! " InuYasha yelled as he attempted to reach her before it was to late. He didn't quite make it though, as Naraku's tentacle whirled straight into her...but not quite...

Instead of piercing either Kagome or Kirara it separated them, knocking Kirara staight into the side if the cliff and Kagome onto the edge. They both passed out.

" Kagome! Kirara! " Sango, Miroku and Shippo shouted, Sango being the only one who could run other to them.

While Sango ran to Kirara, InuYasha ran to Kagome. " Kagome! " he shouted in worry. He gently lifted her head into his arms, and felt a wave of relief wash over him when she opened her eyes.

" Inu...Yasha?..." She asked.

" Kagome..." He said as he ever so slowly began to help her up, " are you okay? "

" y..yeah...I'm fine..." Kagome answered as she gently leaned on InuYasha for support. Something suddenly caught her eye.

" InuYasha! Look out!! " Kagome managed to scream as a giant tentacle shot towards him.

InuYasha pushed Kagome out of the way just as the slimy thing wrapped itself around his waist, hauling him into the air and throwing him across the battlefield close to where Kirara had landed.

" INUYASHA! " Kagome called to him, as she tried but failed to sit up on her own and run to him. She could only watch helplessly as InuYasha started to get up but stumbled weakly and collapsed on the ground. " No...InuYasha..."

A chill suddenly ran down her spine.

From infront of her, Naraku had appeared, hair flowing madly around him with the glow of the now tainted jewell. He laughed coldly at the injured half-demon, then turned his attention to Kagome. Using the jewell itself, he produced a barrier around himself and her.

" Kagome! Naraku stay away from her! " Sango yelled as she left Kirara's side and through her hiraikotsu at the barrier. It had little effect. " No Kagome! Damn you Naraku! You've taken Kohaku away from me, don't you DARE take Kagome too! "

Miroku managed to stand, supporting himself with his staff and slowly made his way to Sango, who was continuously hitting the barrier with her boomerang, Kirara now at her side doing the same thing.

" Miroku! What are you doing!?! Your hurt! " Sango yelled in worry as she caught him when he stumbled.

" I..I won't let Naraku take someone else away from me! Not like he did with my father! " Miroku said, aiming his sacred sutras at the barrier. They too did nothing. What could they do!?! They had to get Naraku away from Kagome somehow! But...how?

Miroku, Sango, Kirara and Shippo watched in horror as Naraku approached Kagome, who was still floor bidden and completely helpless. Her arrows had been thrown over the cliff when he separated her from Kirara, she had no weapon. All the while Naraku was getting closer. He stopped abruptly however.

He turned around and watched the group's futile attampts to try and brake through the barrier he had created. A chilling smile came onto his face. He sent a blast of energy from the jewell at them, which amazingly passed straight through the barrier, knocking Kagome's friends right off their feet, and sending dust flying into the air.

" NOOOO!!! " Kagome shouted as she saw her friends fall. She couldn't see them anymore through the dust.

Naraku laughed once more, satisfied that they were all out of his way. He directed his cold eyes back to Kagome, who, fearing the worst for her companions, had a steady trail of tears flowing down her cheeks. Naraku snikered at this.

" You're too late Kagome, I have killed them, and I plan on doing you the same, " Naraku said as he launched a tentacle straight at her heart.

" Don't speak so soon Naraku! "

Kagome heard the familiar voice, and joy crept up inside her when she realised it was InuYasha. " He's alright! "

" WHAT!?! " Naraku whirled round to see InuYasha destroy his barrier with the red Tetssuiga(spl?).

When the barrier disappeared, InuYasha sprinted to Naraku brandishing his sword, ready to deliver a full blown attack.

" GET THE HELL AWAY FROM KAGOME!! " InuYasha bellowed at him as he ran.

Naraku's momentary surprise faded, and the cruel smirk found its way back onto his face.

" What's the matter InuYasha? Trying to save another woman you love? Pathetic..." Naraku hissed as he threw a spiked tentacle at InuYasha.

" InuYasha! " Kagome yelled. She suddenly felt full with a new found strength at seeing Naraku attack InuYasha, and felt a dull, throbbing sensation all over her body. The wind picked up around her, and her hands glowed a light pink.

As Naraku went for InuYasha, he too felt a throbbing from inside him, but not from his body...

...the Shikon jewell...

InuYasha came to a hault as he watched the jewell inside Naraku glow brightly. Naraku sreamed as he felt pure power flow out of the jewell, pulsating into him. Not good.

The half-spider demon had to stop it, if he didn't the jewell would purify him!

Naraku felt something wrap around his middle. Imidiately the jewells power grew stronger, and he felt added power come from whatever had wrapped itself around him. Whoever it was, they were fueling purifying energy to the jewell, and it to them.

InuYasha recovered from his temporary blindness from the light, and his heart skipped several beats when he saw the scene infront of him unfold. Before he could react, he found himself thrown to the floor by the pure power emitting from infront of him. Naraku angrilly looked down to his middle.

Kagome had latched herself around him, her hand glowing with pure miko energy. She was using her own power and the jewell's to purify him! She'd purified the jewell!

Naraku tried pitifully to get the young miko off of him, but to no avail. He managed to stab her in the stomach, and was pleased to hear her yell in pain. But still she held on, determined it seemed.

Naraku couldn't take it. He screamed out into the heavens, and did the only thing he could think of. He trust a hand into his body, and though it burnt him severely, he yanked the jewell from within him and threw it out and over the cliff. He immediately lost his gained armour, and any of his extra gained strength dissapeared along with the jewell.

Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara had awoken to the scene, completely shocked and horrified at what they saw.

InuYasha wasn't able to rise from the ground though, the massive amount of energy that had been displayed from Kagome and the jewell still hung in the air, bounding him to the ground. He could see now though.

Kagome slumped down from Naraku's waist when he threw the jewell away, her energy completely sapped. InuYasha called out her name and reached a hand out in her direction, unable to move to her. His companions tried to move to, but it seemed the energy wouldn't let them either.

Naraku's armour had completely worn away, and his body was covered in scorch marks. He was too weak for battle, he would have to flee.

But not before he made a certain miko pay.

He wildly turned around to face Kagome, absolute fury in his eyes, they showed no mercy. Kagome was on her knees, willing her body to rise and get away from Naraku.

She didn't move quick enough.

Naraku sent forward one last tentacle. It pierced Kagome's chest, and sent her flying over the edge of the cliff. " Oyasumi Nasai, Kagome..."

As Naraku pulled back his weapon, Kagome began to fall down from the high cliff, her eyes widened in shock and fear. Exhaustion from her attack on Naraku, and the new wound he had inflicted upon her took over, and she slipped into unconsciousness, falling down to the awaiting river below her. She could do nothing as her friends desperate calls of anguish reached her ears, shouting out her name, one much louder than the rest.

" InuYasha...I'm so sorry..."

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There you have it!

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I will update asap!