Striking A Deal

A/N:This is the chapter before the final one. I hope that you enjoy it, and I hope that I have brought you some entertainment with my hentai mind. I will be working on 'Bar Buddies' and Midsummer later on today, but may have to wait until tomorrow. Thanks for all the reviews and please remember, I don't own IY.
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Kanna slid the secret door back, and looked into the room. Hanging upside down was a squawking toad, with his kimono hanging over his face and revealing to all the word what he had to offer. "˜Though, it isn't much of a contribution.' Kanna inwardly sneered. She shook her head to get rid of the hentai thoughts, and stepped further into the room. She looked at a wall and saw two small children chained to it. She stepped over towards them, but then the toad bellowed, "Stay where you are, woman!"

Kanna raised her eyes to the toad. "Don't you want to escape this place?" She asked.

Jaken narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean?" He demanded.

Kanna sighed. Obviously the toad was short in the male department as well as in the smarts department.

"I mean, that I would like to set you and the children free, provided that you get them far away from this cursed place." Kanna said, looking back at the children.

Jaken yanked his kimono back down. "Can we trust you?"

"I could have stolen your souls the minute I walked in here, so what does that tell you?" Kanna challenged, in her quiet voice.

Jaken thought it over. Then he nodded. "We would be grateful for your help." He said, narrowing his eyes and not quite trusting the small demon.

Kanna nodded. She walked over to where the end of the rope that he Jaken suspended was at and released it. Jaken fell to the ground in one ungraceful heap, muttering curses as he got up. She then moved over to the small children and with the use of her mirror, she made the chains snap. The toad walked over to where they sat, and helped them up. Kanna then directed them to the secret escape tunnel.

"When you get outside, go directly into the woods and don't stop." She ordered. She turned and walked to the door that would lead to the hall, but Jaken's voice stopped her.

"Thank you, Kanna. For everything." He said, bowing to the small demoness.

Kanna allowed a small smile to form, but it quickly left as she turned. She had to help the others stop Naraku. It was time to give Kagome back her lost bit of soul.
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When Naraku had lunged at them, Sesshomaru had barely enough time to throw Kagome to the ground to stop her from being hurt. She quickly rolled out of the way and watched as her mate sliced through the tentacle that had tried to strike her. She looked at where Inu Yasha, Sango, and Miroku were standing. They, too, were dealing with tentacles, and doing a good job of warding them off. Kouga had been able to use his speed to get close enough to Naraku and hit him a few times, each time knocking him off balance, but Naraku seemed to be able to recover quickly and redouble his efforts.

"Is that all you weaklings can do against me? How pathetic. It seems that I will once again gain a victory over you and your group, Inu Yasha. Poor little hanyou, you never seem to come out on top, do you? Well, I will put you out of your misery soon enough." Naraku gloated.

"Shut the fuck up, bastard." Inu Yasha bellowed. He released his wind scar attack, but was shocked when Naraku was able to avoid it.

All of a sudden, a white light zipped through the battlefield and went straight into Kagome's body. Everyone stopped, and stared as Kagome began to glow a bright white.

"What's happening?" Kagome asked, her eyes widened in fear.

"You now have your entire soul back, compliments of Kikyo. Now, use your full power to send Naraku into hell with his whore." Kanna whispered, staring at her former master.

"You little bitch. I gave you life, and this is how you repay me?" Naraku seethed.

"Kagura and I were loyal to you and all you did was abuse us. Is that how you take care of your children?" Kanna countered.

Naraku growled and turned towards the small girl. Kanna turned her mirror towards her father, and allowed it to begin it's magic. She began to suck Naraku's energy out of him, causing the many demons in his body to panic. Soon, the demons were being drawn out of his body and into the mirror. Kanna was weakening the bastard that took her beloved sister from her.

Naraku felt as though he were on fire. He screamed into the sky and allowed one of his tentacles to whip out, and go straight towards Kanna. Kanna did not waver. The tentacle was able to pierce her mirror and go straight through to her body. She did not whimper, nor did she cry out. She simply stared at her father before slumping to the ground.

Naraku turned towards the group once more. Sympathy for the small demoness was etched on the faces of the women, and rage at him were sprawled on the men's faces. Sesshomaru used his speed and acid whip to lash out and severe the tentacle from Kanna's body. He then rammed his body into Naraku's body, causing the hanyou to fall to the ground. Kouga leapt up and allowed his feet to come crashing down on Naraku's chest, rendering the hanyou breathless. Sango was next to exact her revenge upon the hanyou. She whipped out her sword and when he raised his arm to shield himself, she sliced through the appendage, watching it fall to the ground and move about frantically before it stopped moving. Inu Yasha was next, he used his claws to rip into Naraku's chest, effectively breaking the ribs and damaging several organs. Naraku's screams of pain echoed as his enemies took turns in paying him back for all that he has done. Finally, there was just Kagome and Miroku.

Kagome looked at the monk who smiled at her. "Please do to him what you want. I will use my wind tunnel for the last time by sucking him into the void that he created. A fitting end, don't you think?"

Kagome nodded. She notched an arrow, but a small voice stopped her from firing.

"It won't be enough. You have to take his power, otherwise he will be able to rise again." Kanna whispered, struggling to sit up.

"What do you mean? I can purify him and he will be gone." Kagome insisted.

"Think back to the last time you used a purifying arrow on him. He was able to get another body. But by focusing on the demons that make up his form, you can revert him back to being a mortal man. Then the monk can dispose of him. Please, if I knew of another way, then I would tell you, but now you have your whole soul back, and can make what I say reality. Please, do as I ask." Kanna said, her eyes streaming with tears. She was dying, but she had to see Naraku pay for what he did to her and Kagura.

Kagome nodded. She let the bow fall to the ground and walked towards the hanyou. She allowed her power to rise up within her, casting her in a light pink light. Finally, she released a large pink ball of purifying energy and sent it flying into Naraku's body. He screamed in torment as he felt his demons dying within him, and finally, they were no more.

Naraku lay on the ground, his body ravaged and bloodied. He looked up and saw the monk step forward.

"The curse you placed on my family says that our misery ends when you die. So, enjoy your hell." Miroku said, unwinding his prayer beads, and releasing his wind tunnel.

Naraku screamed in terror as he felt his body being sucked into the void he created. When his entire body entered into Miroku's hand, the wind tunnel closed, leaving Miroku with a slight scar and a thankful heart. His family's nightmare was over.

The companions cheered, well, most of them cheered and Sesshomaru smirked. Kagome turned her attention to the small demoness. She walked over and kneeled beside her.

"Thank you, Kanna. Without your help, we never would have won. We are in your debt." Kagome said, giving the demoness a smile.

Kanna regarded her with sad eyes. "Your pups and toad are in the woods, waiting for you. I set them free and now I ask the same of you. Do now as I have requested. Take my life and let me be with my sister."

Kouga came over to where Kanna and Kagome were. "In mine and my tribe's eyes, you have redeemed yourself. You don't have to fear me and my kind ever again." He said.

Kanna shook her head. "We had a deal. You defeat Naraku and then give me peace. Please, don't take that from me." She pleaded.

Kouga looked at Kagome helplessly. Kagome nodded. This small child was not natural, and the child knew it. She had always been a void, but ever since being released, she had to deal with emotions that she had never before experienced. And she had to do it alone. So, true to his word, Kouga released the small demoness from her prison, snapping her neck quickly and sending her to be with her beloved Kagura once more. They gathered up the body and turned to the woods, intent on giving the small demoness a proper sending. After all, she had been the one to give Kagome back her soul and tell them how to expel Naraku. She deserved to be sent off properly.
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The group, children and Jaken included, watched as Kanna's body was reduced to ash. The wind had floated down and carried her ashes into the heavens. It seemed that Kagura was just as anxious to reclaim her sister as Kanna was to be reunited with her.

After they finished with Kanna's sending, Kouga announced that he was returning to his tribes. He needed to tell them that their brothers had been avenged and release Kagura of all wrongdoing. He wanted to make sure that Kanna was given credit for her part in the battle.

"I thought that you were going to fight over Kagome, you dumb wolf? What happened to making her your woman?" Inu Yasha asked, his eyes narrowing.

Kouga looked back at Kagome and Sesshomaru. "Oh, that. Well, Sesshomaru and I have made a deal of sorts. I will let him explain what the details are, but I will come around much more. After all, I must continue to watch over my Kagome, even if she is mated to another." He said, enjoying the way Inu Yasha's face turned red with anger as he leaned over and kissed Kagome's cheek, while grasping her hand.

"What in the hell do you mean by that? Do you not think that I can't watch out for her, huh?" Inu Yasha screamed.

"You are not included in our deal. So, because of what Sesshomaru and I have agreed to, I am simply protecting my interest." Kouga said, before taking off in a whirlwind of dust.

Sesshomaru walked up to Kagome. He held out his hand to her and placed something in her hand. It was Naraku's piece of the jewel. I think that you know what you need to do with it." He said.

But, we need that stupid wolf's shards to complete the jewel and he ran off and left us here." Inu Yasha fumed.
Kagome giggled. "No, he gave me the shards while he kissed my cheek. I think he realizes that he doesn't need them anymore. But, now that we have all of the pieces, I can put the jewel back together again, and we can decide what to do from there. For now, I am tired and I just want to go home." She said.

"To which home are you referring to, Kagome." Sesshomaru asked, slightly concerned.

"I want to go home to where I became the lady of the western lands and love my lord for the rest of my days." She said, looking straight in his eyes.

Sesshomaru released the breath that he had been holding. He nodded, and told the group that they were going home.

It was finally over. And now, they could rest, well, almost.
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A/N: The final chapter will be up tomorrow. I think that you will all enjoy it, and thank you for taking this ride with me.