Mending a broken heart

For two weeks they traveled. Even though they were on a mission to save someone who was dear to all of them, they still had fights amongst each other. If Sesshomaru and Inuyasha weren't fighting, Inuyasha and Kouga would be facing off. Miroku had finally had enough of the fighting and told them all if they didn't stop their arguing, he would use his wind tunnel and suck them all up. After he threatened them, the three of them felt terrible. Here they were on a mission to rescue Kagome, and they were too busy fighting. The three of them finally came to a truce. They knew that they all had to work together to save Kagome and defeat Naraku.

It was on the last day of their two week journey that they finally reached the forest of dispare. At first the four of them stood on the outskirts just staring at the gloomy forest.

"Well guys, this is it." Miroku said.

"Yeah. Are you all ready for this?" Inuyasha asked nervously.

"Hell yeah! Let's go save Kagome and kick Naraku's ass back to hell!" Kouga said.

"All of you please be careful. Do not allow yourselves to be overcome by the forests illusions." Sesshomaru said as he walked into the forest. Kouga, Miroku and Inuyasha looked at each other and nodded.

"Let's go guys. Good luck everyone." Miroku said. They all followed Sesshomaru into the forest.

They'd only been walking for about ten minuets when a thick fog enveloped them all making it hard to see.

"What the hell is goin on?" Inuyasha asked.

"It is begining." Was all Sesshomaru said.

"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked. When he got no answer, he looked next to him he saw that everyone had disapeared.

"Sesshomaru! Miroku! Kouga! Where the hell is everyone!" He yelled. Just then he heard someone in front of him.

"Who's there?" He demanded.

"Why Inuyasha, I'm surprised. How could you forget about me?" Kikyo said as she appeared in front of him.

"Kikyo? No it's not possible. How the hell are you still alive! I killed you myself!" He growled.

"Yes I know that. Your brother was kind enough to bring me back with that sword of his. You see, he wants me to bring out your demon side." She said smirking.

"He wouldn't do that!"

"Oh wouldn't I little brother?" Sesshomaru said from behind him.

Inuyasha spun around to face him. "What the hell's wrong with you Sesshomaru! Why would you do this?"

Sesshomaru smirked. "It's quite simple. I want you to lose control and kill all of your friends. And I want you to do it all in front of Kagome. That way she will hate you forever."

"No! I won't do it! I won't do that to them!"

Sesshomaru glared at him. "Oh but you will. Kikyo, do it."

Kikyo smiled. "As you wish." Inuyasha watched as she began to glow a dark purple and started chanting. As Kikyo chanted, Inuyasha fell to the ground and held his head in his hands.

"N-no! Ki-Kikyo st-stop!" He said as his fangs and claws began to grow. Just then he heard the sound of his friends laughing and looked in front of him. They were all sitting just a few feet away having a picnic.

"Come and join us Inuyasha." Kagome said smiling at him as she made him a bowl of ramen.

"K-Kagome." He growled as his eyes started to bleed red.

"Go. Kill them Inuyasha. You know you want to." Sesshomaru taunted. Inuyasha growled and stood up. He started to laugh evilly as he charged towards his friends. When Kagome saw him she gasped.

"Inuyasha no!" She yelled as he raised his claws to them. He paused when she ran in front of him blocking his view of his friends. He began to struggle with his demonic side as she hugged him.

"Come back to us Inuyasha." She whispered.

"K-Ka-Kagome. R-run." He growled out.

"Inuyasha, I want you to strike her down as well. Kill Kagome!" Sesshomaru demanded.

Something inside of Inuyasha broke when he heard Sesshomaru tell him to kill Kagome. He started to come back to himself as he stalked towards Sesshomaru.

"You're not my brother. You can't be. My brother would never tell me to kill Kagome. He loves her too much. You're just a fake, a fuckin illusion!" Inuyasha spat.

Sesshomaru smirked. "Well done. You've passed the test and were able to overcome your demonic state. Now you must wait for the others. I bid you farewell Inuyasha." Right after Sesshomaru said that, he vanished along with the image of his smiling friends. Inuyasha was releived when the fog lifted. He sighed when he saw that he was the only one there.

"Looks like I'm the only one done with my...test. Maybe I'll take a nap while I wait for everyone." He said as he jumped into the nearest tree to take a much needed nap.