Supreme Conquest by unique

Time

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A/N: If anyone has a better title (after you read it) PLEASE let me know!! I started typing this one out of the blue because it wouldn't leave my muse alone. Anyway I've decided to do this story differently. I'm not going to post a chapter unless the chapter after it is already written and typed. In other words, I would like to be one chapter ahead of myself. I have chapter one and two typed and will soon start on three. As always, I'll edit this later...should you notice any mistakes, tell me where...

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Summary: (Not a very good summary, this story is not completely thought out!!) During the last battle, Sesshomaru find that which he has lived his whole life for, ultimate power. However, he finds that power in Kagome. Set on, at least, possessing this strength for his children; Sesshomaru takes Kagome and attempts to start a life. What trouble will he face?

When the time comes... Ideas will be most welcome... This is an open ended project.

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Chapter One: Time

Time was their ultimate issue. Not Naraku, any of his minions, or other beings that sought the Shikon Jewel.

It took Kagome years to have this revelation, but it was still welcome. She shuddered at the thought of the time they've wasted, all of the lives lost, and all of the pain caused. If only she had realized the pattern sooner, Naraku would have been no more.

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"You called for me, priestess?"

Kagome stood in front of shadowy figure with a serious expression painted on her delicate face. "Yeah, I almost thought you wouldn't show." She said as she took in his appearance. "....and in the flesh too."

"Indeed, you persuaded me with the most enticing information." Naraku leered at Kagome. "However, I have nothing to fear from the likes of you, girl. You are far from possessing Kikyo's skill."

"Hmm... if you say so."

"Enough small talk, wench. Why did you call upon me?" Naraku snapped; sick of the game Kagome appeared playing.

Kagome held out her small hand. "I need the Shikon jewel."

Naraku balked at her brazen demand. "Surely you jest... and the information about the coming of a second jewel... was that false?"

"Not entirely. I need the jewel, Naraku. Give it to me!"

For the first time since he arrived at the clearing, Naraku noticed an eerie vibe coming from the young woman standing before him. Looking around, he finally realized that he was trapped in a barrier. "What is the meaning of this!" Naraku shouted.

"How does it feel, Naraku?" Kagome's hooded expression carefully hid all of the emotions of fear, hate, and sadness that ran so freely through her body. "How does it feel to be trapped?"

"You, trap me? Ridiculous!" Naraku narrowed his eyes. "I'll kill you for this! I don't need a second jewel when I can own the first. I'll take your jewel shard and rule the world!" With that, he lunged at, what appeared to be, a helpless Kagome.

For the briefest moment, Kagome closed her eyes in a silent prayer. Today, in the final battle, Kagome hoped that endurance would be her strongest weapon.

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"Why would Kagome do this!?" Inuyasha yelled as he ran at breakneck speeds through the forest. "The stupid girl must have lost her mind!"

Miroku shook his head. He had a feeling something was wrong with Kagome, but couldn't pinpoint the problem. Even with all of the time they spent together, training, Kagome carefully hid her thoughts from him. "I don't know, Inuyasha. Naraku has been more aggressive with his attacks lately. Kagome knows this, so there must be a good reason for her disappearance." At least, Miroku hoped there was. "Plus, Shippo is with her. Kagome would rather die that put him in danger."

Sango could only nod. She was too worried to vocalize her thoughts.

Kagome and Shippo disappeared three months ago, and the rest of the inu-tachi had been following their fading trail ever since. They were puzzled; nothing added up. Kagome's personality, more or less, stayed the same for the whole five years they've traveled together. Yes, she matured, but her loving nature never wavered. However, the past few months, the Kagome they all knew all but disappeared. Her smiles were empty, her laughs were hollow, and there was a barely concealed mask cast over her cold personality. It was like she was distancing herself from them. None of them knew what was going on, but they were determined to find out.

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To the west, Sesshomaru stopped dead in his tracks. Not only could he feel Naraku's vile aura, but he could also feel a massive build up of holy energy to the north of his domain. He had no doubts about going to investigate this disturbance, however, with Jaken gone taking care of some business; it would fall upon him to see to Rin's safety. For the first time, in a long time, Sesshomaru stared at the girl in great distaste.

The girl, almost twelve summers now, should be waiting at his castle learning how to become a lady; not out patrolling his borders.

"Rin. Come." Sesshomaru turned his back and proceeded forward.

Rin looked slightly confused. Although Sesshomaru had no qualms about leaving Jaken behind, it was something the stoic demon rarely did. "Sesshomaru-sama? Are we leaving master Jaken?"

"Hai." Sesshomaru replied without turning around. "We must make haste to our next location.... and Rin, you'll need to fend for yourself unless I tell you otherwise."

"Alright."

Sesshomaru's cloud formed beneath his feet. As soon as Rin climbed on, he took off towards the disturbance.

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Shippo turned sad eyes to the shimmering barrier that held his mother and Naraku. He wanted, so desperately, to join Kagome; even if it meant dying but he couldn't. She left him with several tasks to complete. Two, of which, were approaching fast. Shippo braced himself for the approaching conflict.

A moment later, Inuyasha came barreling through the trees. "SHIPPO!" He promptly skidded to a halt and glared at the fox kit. "Where is Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted. "And why do I smell Naraku's foul stench!"

Behind him, Sango and Miroku came to an abrupt stop as well. Their gaze, however, was not trained on Shippo but on the scene inside the barrier. They looked on in silent terror as Naraku's tentacles tore through Kagome's fragile flesh.

"I asked you a question, stupid fox!" Inuyasha bellowed.

Shippo sighed and moved aside; allowing Inuyasha to see what the others had been looking at.

Inuyasha gasp in horror at what he saw. Kagome stood in front of an enraged Naraku with two deep gashes on each of her sides, a hole in her leg, and, from where he was standing; he could see a deep wound in her chest. She was bleeding everywhere.

Even without the knowledge of the future, all of them knew Kagome's time was almost up; if not from the wounds, then from blood loss alone.

Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku started to run towards the barrier but Shippo blocked the way. "You can't."

"Why are you doing this, Shippo?!" Sango shouted. "Please, we need to help Kagome before it's too late!"

Shippo only shook his head. Sango's pleading fell on def ears. "No, you don't understand." He replied. "You can't pass through the barrier! Kagome made it that way. If you touch it, you'll only be repelled."

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From the shadows of the tree line, Sesshomaru and Rin watched the conflict unfold. It was interesting to say the least, but Sesshomaru couldn't understand why the priestess would do such a thing.

Suddenly his thoughts were cut off when he heard a sickening thud. Sesshomaru looked around the clearing, only to find his brother's group staring at the barrier.

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On the inside of the barrier, Naraku threw Kagome away from him like a wet paper doll. "I don't know what you were thinking, girl, but it was foolish to come here alone. Never, in your pitiful human existence, will you ever be able to defeat me."

Kagome slid down the barrier wall and fell to her knees. She shook all over with pain as she spat the blood out of her mouth on to the ground. Kagome could feel blood running down her arms, legs, and chest. She could even feel tears running down her face. Now is not the time to be crying, Kagome thought. She made to wipe the tears away from her face, but stopped when she caught the sight of blood dripping from her face instead of tears. Slowly, Kagome got to her feet. "I will get the Shikon Jewel!"

Naraku's sinister laugh rang throughout the clearing. "You're barely living as we speak. What makes you think you'll even leave here with your life?"

"Don't underestimate me!" Kagome shouted angrily. "I know I will have the jewel, because I'm willing to sacrifice all that I am to get it back." She exclaimed. "My happiness, my love, my family and friends, my body, my life; I'm even willing to give up my very soul! I will give them all up so that the terror of the cursed jewel will end! I know that of those things are meaningless to you, but my soul will endure. I will endure anything to keep those I love safe! What have you given up; what are you willing to sacrifice!"

"Nothing... I don't need to give anything up, especially when I have others to sacrifice." Naraku lips turned up into a cruel smirk. "So you will die in vain? Apparently you and Kikyo are just alike. She died to keep the jewel out of the clutches of evil and look where it is." He held out the dark orb.

Kagome smirked as well. "I'm not Kikyo, and I'm not going to die alone today." The wind around her pick up; making her dark hair rise and whip around her small frame. She let some of her stored power flow into her hands. "I'm not stupid either, especially not stupid enough to believe in ultimate good. In my time, there are people who are far worse that you; people who have committed far worse crimes. Compared to them, Naraku, you are nothing. Still, you're a threat to my future and I can't let you continue to live."

"What...." That statement caught Naraku off guard.

"I'm only buying time." Kagome continued to ramble as she took a slow step forward. "Midoriko bought time by making the first jewel, Kikyo bought time by taking the jewel with her to the afterlife, and I'm about to buy some time as well."

Naraku narrowed his eyes. "Buy time?" He was confused. "You mean to kill me, and take the jewel to hell with you?"

"Hardly, that didn't work the last time, did it?" Kagome took another step. "No. Today, we will both lose our lives and neither one of us will ever see the afterlife!" With that, despite her injuries, Kagome charged at Naraku full speed.

"Then bring it on." Naraku chuckled. "You couldn't do much with those useless arrows; your hands won't make a difference either."

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Outside the barrier Miroku gasped and took hold of Sango's hand. "I believe our beloved Kagome plans to make a second jewel."

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End Notes: I'll clean this up later.... Think of this chapter as experimental. If it's well received... I'll continue.