I'm getting very sick of the 'look we're at the final battle!'  'HAHAHAHAHA nope!  Not even close!' thing that's been going on since *looks back* chapter 523.   I felt the same way you did during that scene.

 But on second thought there is a chance that Inuyasha is destined to defeat Naraku alone (or with Kagome), and in that case Sesshomaru's separation would be a step in the right direction.

I always felt that one of the most important recurring themes of the series was 'You are never alone', and I had always hoped that our heroes would all be in the final battle together.  But at this point it seems unlikely that S&M will rejoin the fight. 

(then again, that's what I thought 20 chapters ago)

Sesshoumaru revived Rin and now she follows him as a devoted child.  Fangirls everywhere proceed to melt like butter and psychoanalyze the former serial killer's stolid nobility and inner loneliness.

Sesshoumaru revived Jaken, and the little green demon has expressed teary-eyed enamouration of Sesshy's dashing beauty and even snuggled into his Fluffy.  Hentai fans are both delighted and disturbed…how many times has Jaken somehow "accidentally bumped" into Sesshoumaru's muscular lower leg?

Sesshoumaru revived the panther clan, leaving them in awe, and it seems obvious that the Ice Panther Touran secretly desires him.

Sesshoumaru revived Goshinki's head, and instead of flailing about like any Evil Disembodied Head detached from Naraku, the demon allowed itself to be crafted into Tokijin and willingly obey as Sess's primary offensive weapon quietly tied tight to his waist.

Sesshoumaru just had to show Tenseiga, and the Guardians to the Gates of the Afterlife fall to their knees before him.  All he had to do was flash them his sword.  Freud would have a field day.

It is obvious…the Tenseiga doesn't just save lives, it also brainwashes them into loving Sesshoumaru.  If he uses it on Sango, she would surely succumb to its insidious seductive power as well, and SangoXMiroku fans will be howling.  "She shows courage in standing up to me; she is fitting to be this Sesshoumaru's mate and raise Rin alongside her brother.  However, the cat will have to go!"  Eeep!  How could the monk compete against all that long bishounen hair?  Maybe if he joins that Saiunkoku harem he can at least still have her voice, hehehe (I sometimes confuse Sango with Shuurei, as they are the same English voice actors with similar men problems).

"Father, why did you give me Tenseiga?"  To pick up chicks, Son!

It's about time we see some moments with Miroku and Sango! 

Not that I mind, actually i WOULD say the longer the better except my

nerves really can't take that much. I always knew Sango would want to

die together with Miroku and his windtunnel. It was to be expected.

I still hope Shippou will get to do something cool.

Thanks for the chapter Patches and Starks

 Oh, and I like Naraku's new font!

Well she's got to get the secondary couple resolved before she can focus on the main couple.  And the big issue with resolving InuXKag is the issue of Inuyasha's demon/human status, which likely can't be determined until after the final battle.

Personally, I am a much bigger fan of S&M's relationship, and that is helping me deal with the ridiculously dragged-out story. 

gingerbelle I was a huuuge Xena fan.  Have you ever noticed how many parallels you can draw between Xena and Sango?  All tiny little coincidences, but there are several of them.  I saw the same connection between the X/G I/K relationships as you did.

Personally I don't think Sesshomaru would be able to revive Sango and Miroku if they were sucked into the wind tunnel.