Chapter Twelve – The Battle

Jade dashed into her bedroom and watched from her window her father and companions head North to save Kagome. When she was sure they were out of sight she ran to her wardrobe and pulled out on of her fighting kimonos, she quickly threw it on and strapped her weapons to her person. She then tied her hair in a high ponytail and clipped back some pieces of hair that threatened to fall “Sister?” Jade turned to the doorway to find Maru standing there cradling his favourite stuffed toy “Where are you going?” She kneeled in front of the young Prince and pulled him into her lap

“Maru. Daddy has gone to war to save mommy from an evil youkai, I am going to help him. In the meantime I want you to stay here with Rin ok?” Maru's eyes began to fill up

“W-what if you g-get hurt?”

“I won't I promise” She kissed his forehead and stood “Maru nobody knows I am going though so if anyone asks where I am tell them that I am in my room as I am feeling unwell” He gave a small nod “Oh and don't go in my room while I'm away, if I find that you have touched anything in here I will pummel the life out of you” She gave him a wink and jumped out of the bedroom window and towards the Northern Lands “Hold on mom I'm coming”

Sesshoumaru was way in front of the rest of the group as he ran towards his mate's destination, he'd lost her once he wouldn't allow that again. He was so worried for her life, he knew she was a strong one but he also knew how afraid she was of Naraku. He had raped and beaten her and what's worse is that is has happened all over again. He tried to keep his beast under control as he saw the dark disfigured palace that was Naraku's. He continued to run when the scent of his mate's blood hit his nose. No. What else have they done to her? “Kagome...” He whispered to himself as he bolted into the palace recklessly

Inutaisho tried his best to keep up with his pup but it was impossible, he knew Sesshoumaru wasn't a foolish youkai but he knew that he was on the verge of destruction and would do anything reckless at that point. Inuyasha had kept up with him, everyone else were close behind. The scent of Kagome's blood. Anger hit them all but Inutaisho feared most for his son's reaction, Sesshoumaru would kill anything in his path if one of his pack were injured or worse dead. “Inuyasha quick, we need to get to Sesshoumaru before he goes on a killing spree. He may accidentally hurt Kagome” Inuyasha nodded and sprinted forward with his father.

Sesshoumaru swiftly killed the guards at the palace gates with his sword and continued to run through the palace, his eyes bled red as the scent of Kagome's blood grew stronger and thicker. He killed everyone and everything in his path, he ran towards the dungeons and knocked the cell door down where Kagome's blood was the strongest. What he found made his blood boil and his beast scream for release. There Kagome was on the floor. Chained. Covered in blood. Her kimono torn. Tears streamed down her pale dead looking face as she looked up at him “Sesshoumaru” She mumbled “You came...” Naraku and his minions were standing around her so Sesshoumaru could no near her

“Naraku!” Sesshoumaru growled as his eyes deepened with more rage “Today is the day you die” And with that Sesshoumaru dived forward and attacked the dark hanyou

Jade had been delayed as AhUn tried to stop her from leaving, she pleaded to be released and that she would be safe. He would not leave her be but he did not want his lady to die so he proposed to take Jade to Naraku's castle himself. It was better than nothing. 'How far Princess?'

“Not long AhUn” She breathed “There I see it, Naraku's castle!” AhUn's speed increased as he headed straight towards the hanyou's palace

Inutaisho, Inuyasha and Co. had caught up with Sesshoumaru and were helping him defeat the enemies around Kagome, they did it with no problem and were now watching helplessly as Sesshoumaru ripped through Naraku with both his claws and sword. They could not even near Kagome. Naraku had placed a barrier around her so that nobody could pass, only a powerful miko could dispel such sorcery.

Naraku screeched in pain as Sesshoumaru's sword almost pierced his heart “You insolent dog!” He shouted as he threw the Prince from him and sliced him with his own blade

“Coward” Sesshoumaru growled and he jumped forward ignoring the massive painful gash in his stomach attacking Naraku once again “You will regret the day you touched my mate”

“I have touched your mate on many occasions” Naraku snickered making Sesshoumaru's blood boil even more. The Prince's anger got the best of him as his markings became jagged and blindly began ripping Naraku into shreds. Naraku threw Sesshoumaru off him by seeping miasma into his already open wound causing him to fall on his back. The hanyou lifted Sesshoumaru's own sword and smirked “Don't worry Prince, I'll take good care of your family” He then raised the sword above his head and went to bring it down on Sesshoumaru

“Dragon Strike” A voice echoed as the attacked seeped through Naraku's body ripping his heart from his body, there was an ounce of purity in the attack but enough to burn the heart so that it was no more. Naraku roared in pain and his body and heart was destroyed once and for all. When all that was left of the dark hanyou was his clothes and the Shikon no Tama, a figure walked into the dungeon trying to regain her breath. Sesshoumaru looked up and gapped

“Jade!?” He tried to stand but the wound in his stomach was too much, Inutaisho held him in a sitting position for support as he too looked up at his granddaughter in shock

“I know you told me to stay home but I couldn't let you two die on me” She gave a small smile and face the barrier behind her where Kagome resided, she lifted her hand and began to dispel the charm. Sesshoumaru held his wound in agony and watched as miasma seeped out of it, he knew he was dying. He could feel his life slowly draining away, he wouldn't say anything. No. He did not want to cause any distress to his family and friends, unfortunately for him Inutaisho saw his son's condition and gave him a small squeeze to show he knew. He leaned down to his ear and sighed

“If you think I will let you die Sesshoumaru Taisho you have another thing coming” Sesshoumaru's now amber eyes met that of his father's

“There is nothing you can do father”

“If I have to battle the Gods themselves I will, I refuse to lose you my son” Sesshoumaru began to feel his eye lids droop heavily and his body weaken

“It is too late” His eyes then slid closed

The barrier broke and Jade fell to her feet gaining some well deserved oxygen. Kagome pulled herself to her feet and thanked her daughter, she looked over to her mate and gapped “No...” She ran/limped over and collapsed on her knees in front of his weak form “Sessh...love?” Her hand caressed his cold cheek and his eyes gently opened

“Kagome...” He smiled. He gripped her hand on his cheek and looked into her distraught eyes “Look after our pups”

“Don't you dare leave me!” Kagome cried as she took his hand in hers and sobbed “I can't lose you again Sesshou, I love you” Jade looked up at her father's dying form as her heart lurched. Inuyasha pulled her into his arms as she cried “I love you” Kagome repeated

“Hmm” He smirked weakly “Not as much as I love you” He gently pulled her to his cold lips and met her in a soft loving kiss. He then pulled away and gave her hand a small squeeze. His eyes closed as his body fell back against his father with his fingers still entwined with his mate's. Kagome's cries got louder as she screamed out his name

“Sesshoumaru” Her tears fell from her face as did her daughter's. The Shikon no Tama suddenly flashed a pure pink and the great miko Midoriko stood before them holding the jewel in his hands

“Miko Kagome I thank you and your family for defeating a great evil and restoring the Shikon no Tama, but you lost something dear to you as a price. I will grant you one wish that will disperse the jewel forever but be warned miko the wish must not be selfish” Kagome looked up at the great miko with tear stained eyes

“An unselfish wish” She whispered “That is impossible, there is no such thing. Every wish is selfish as it is something that you desire, how do you expect me to make a wish that is unselfish that cannot be?” Midoriko smiled down at her and the jewel disappeared in her hands

“Well done miko Kagome, you answered correctly. There is no such thing of an unselfish wish. This proves that you are a selfless intelligent person who deserves to be rewarded for her efforts. For what you have done since you were 15 years old I shall grant you the life of you mate back, he is also a very great youkai. You and your family were always put first before him and that is how he wanted it. To have such a brave and strong in this world would be a crime, have what you deserve miko” She then placed a soft kill on Sesshoumaru's crescent moon and disappeared forever

Colour began to return to the Prince's face as his eyes slowly opened to reveal a deep gold, he looked up at Kagome and smiled “Sesshoumaru” Kagome cried. He sat up and she dived into his waiting embrace “I thought I lost you”

“You'll never get rid of me that easily” He smirked. He then kissed her lips passionately when he heard a very happy pup scream his name

“Daddy your alive” Jade ran from Inuyasha and dived onto his father. Sesshoumaru held his two favourite girls in his arms and savoured the moment “I love you so much daddy”

“And I you both” They then all got up and took their leave of the palace

“Jade where's Maru?” Kagome asked

“I left him at home with Rin and Jaken” Jade smirked “I'm not stupid to leave him alone”

“Jade” Kagome screeched “Rin isn't at home, you left Maru in Jaken's care”

“Well I bet the palace will be in pieces now” Inutaisho mused

“Yep we all know how destructive little Maru is” Inuyasha added with a chuckle

“Sesshoumaru if our pup is injured this will be on your conscience for leaving him”

“Fine then next time I'll leave you here” Sesshoumaru snorted “You're so ungrateful Before and argument could break out Inutaisho stepped in

“Come on guys let's just get home and point the finger later. We'll all fly back, Jade get here and I'll carry you. That way Inuyasha can ride AhUn” Everyone then made their way back home...

When they actually got home they found Maru fine and well, in fact he had fallen asleep on Jade's bed all day so Kagome had to apologize to her mate for. When the pup had awoken Jade threatened to kill him for being in her room and chased him around the palace for the rest of the day...well that was until Trunks found her and saved Maru from her. He pulled her into his arms and spent what time he had with her kissing which displeased Sesshoumaru and Vegeta.

Finally peace had returned to Japan once again, especially to the Western Lands. And one Princess was happy in particular as she could spend what teen years she had left with both of her parents and a very annoying but cute little brother and uncle...

THE END

Finally I've finished. Gosh that story seemed to take forever to finish. I'm sorry guys but I had to finish it here, I have a new story that I started last year but didn't finish it in time for Christmas so I think you're going to enjoy that

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