Chapter Two: Bloody Valentine

Kagome have never heard a man growl like that before in her life! She almost jumped out of her seat and ran out the massive house. It was almost inhumane, making her feel very uneasy as she nervously toyed the hem of her dress. InuYasha grew angrier by the second from his brother's taunts. He tried his best to behave for both his mother's and girlfriend's sake but that last statement hit a chaotic button within his heart. In a flash, he jumped over the table, fist posed threateningly in the air as his claws elongated. Kagome didn't see the claws; she was looking with agape mouth and worry in her eyes by his immense speed. What the hell, InuYasha? She internally cursed as she has never seen him behave in such a way. Just as InuYasha's claw came close enough, Sesshoumaru sped within a flash of light toward the opposite side of the dining area. InuYasha crashed into the now empty chair, breaking the cherry wood into sticks and splinters.

Kagome gasped, covering her small mouth while looking toward Sesshoumaru. He seem really unbothered, bored even, as he didn't even glance her way, let alone InuYasha's. His long hair cascaded smoothly over his shoulder, probably from the breeze in his speedy relocation. She looked at Izayoi for answers as to the strange sibling rivalry going on before them and saw only a straight, unfazed expression. It was as if she was use to seeing InuYasha jumping across tables, attempting to strike his brother and breaking furniture. Wait. Kagome got up, went around the messy table and glanced at her boyfriend. He was dead in the middle of the broken chair, mumbling deep curses about Sesshoumaru, she presumed. She decided to try to do something since no one else was. She bent down next to him.

"Are you hurt?" She didn't know how to ask what was going on, but she decided to try something.

"Keh, as if this could harm me. I'm fine. You should go sit down, Kags," he muffled into the broken pieces beneath him. He was embarrassed. He didn't want to look at her right now. He should have known not to allow his brother to get to him but it never fails. He was the only one he wanted dead. He couldn't have a better wish.

Kagome had the feeling he was lying to her, so she decided to try and pry his arm upward.

"Come along, dear. The food will be ready soon," Izayoi's sweetly said as she smiled. Kagome felt relief as she notice him start to turn around. She glanced at Izayoi and mouthed a 'thank you' for helping her. She gently nodded toward her as she called a maid over and whispered in her ear. Izayoi left the room with the maid, stating that she would be back momentarily. By now InuYasha was standing up but avoided Kagome's face, trying to locate his bastard brother. Kagome noticed the small bleeding scratches on his face and grew upset. She wanted to comment on his behavior but decided to wait until they were alone.

Sesshoumaru stared at the couple throughout the whole interaction. This girl, Kags, as his brother calls her, was giving him a strange feeling. He could feel her power graze his just as he saw her frown. Her ever-changing emotions gave off a wave of different sensations that made Sesshoumaru slightly interested. She had powers, he surmised just from the feeling of her invisible barrier clashing against his own. Humans never give off power like this. Humans possessed far less power that was barely noticeable to a strong demon as him. But her powers were far greater than her inferior kind. He wanted to know what she was.

"Girl, what are you?"

Kagome quickly glanced at Sesshoumaru, noticing his resumed sitting. She didn't know how to answer that question. It wasn't a normal one. Hell, she was surprised he even spoke to her. She stared deeply in his eyes, wondering why he was talking to her and asking her that type of question.

"I don't understand…"

"Don't talk to that bastard, Kagome. It's none of his fucking business," InuYasha interrupted her as he clenched his side. Kagome looked down and gasped as she saw blood staining the white shirt he wore. How did she manage to bypass that?! He had a large splinter piercing his right side, just beneath his ribcage. Grunting, he wrapped one hand around it and tugged. Kagome watched in horror, as he managed to pull it out with one hand! Wait. Have his fingernails always been so long and pointy? She would have noticed them throughout her relationship, right? They did play around a lot, grabbing at each other's body and she doesn't recall being scratched up. She didn't have time to think on it.

"Pathetic, InuYasha. Your recklessness knows no bounds. Besides breaking a precious gift from Father to Izayoi, your weak half-breed blood is spilling. I would end your useless life if Father didn't wish your existence." Sesshoumaru disliked his brother with a passion. He wanted to end him but promised his father he wouldn't on his death bed. That was one of his dying wishes. That and another desire Seshoumaru was currently trying to fulfill but to no avail. He grew angry just thinking about failing his father.

Kagome stared back at Sesshoumaru, shocked by his long speech and words. His statement gave her deep chills causing her to absently step backward, toward InuYasha; her safe haven. Just as she felt his warmth against hers, it vanished. He was furious as he leapt high into the room and toward Sesshoumaru, going at an incredibly fast speed as before. Kagome noticed she was backed against a wall as she watched the scene. Sesshoumaru did not run this time. He grew tired of his younger brother's foolish attempts and decided to teach him a lesson about superiority. He grasped his neck tightly, slamming him head first into the nearest wall. Kagome felt the vibrations from behind her and jumped. Circular creases appeared just around InuYasha's head, causing him to close his eyes and arms to limp from the pressure. Sesshoumaru then thrust his other hand deep into InuYasha's left side, causing a heaving InuYasha to spit out blood and momentary golden orbs to appear. Kagome saw the dull look in her boyfriend's eyes and his disposition and started to cry. She now understood why her boyfriend didn't want her to meet his family. There were some very serious issues going on that she wasn't prepared for. She quickly glanced at the reentrance of Izayoi and watched as she hurriedly ran to Sesshoumaru and her son. Stopping a few feet back, she begged him to let InuYasha go.

"Please, Sesshoumaru. This is not the answer," she yelled as she intertwined her fingers together. "What would your father think if you were to do this?"

Sesshoumaru loosened his grip and paused. He knew his father was no longer living so killing InuYasha would not cause a reprimanding consequence. However, it would be dishonorable if he rid his brother against his father's wishes. Sesshoumaru was anything but dishonorable. Honor meant everything to him, even if he did not approve.

"Hmm," was his only reply as he throws InuYasha, like a rag doll, toward the opposite direction. InuYasha's body thudded just below Kagome's feet, causing her to jump backward as her dress flowed gracefully against her legs.

"Oh, my Gosh, InuYasha," She screamed as she bent over his lifeless body. She didn't know what to do. How could she tell if he was still alive? All the blood around his mouth and shirt made her want to hide away but she couldn't. She was frightened, but she had to help him. Just as she caressed his face a hand tightly grasped her wrist, holding it mere inches near his face. Kagome noticed it was InuYasha's and felt a huge feeling of relief wash over her.

"Geesh, I'm so glad you're…" She stopped midsentence when she noticed his eyes were opening. Familiar chills ran through her as she saw red. Sure, there was blood everywhere around him. But she did not expect to see them in his eyes. What came next made Kagome want to get out of that house. He made a deep, grumbling, mad, deep-toned growl from deep within his chest. He saw red. He wanted to cut Sesshoumaru up and eat him for dinner. He threw Kagome's hand away from his face and ran for Sessoumaru for the third time.

Sesshoumaru knew he fucked up. He wasn't worried that his brother would kill him, but he didn't underestimate his demon blood when it showed. As he braced himself for InuYasha's approaching assualt, he saw Izayoi quickly run in front of him with a red blanket. She threw it over InuYasha just as his fangs started seeping poison and two of the maids helped restrain him.

After rustling around, InuYasha finally settled and she removed the blanket. InuYasha seem unconscious now by the slight heaving and closed eyes.

Sesshoumaru was not expecting to see the fire rat blanket. This blanket subdued the demon blood in InuYasha when he goes rogue. It was just in time because Sesshoumaru would have had no choice but to kill InuYasha. It was going to be a battle til death.

"Oh, my…" Kagome hadn't known those words escaped her mouth until all eyes were on her. She started walking backward toward the door, clutching her purse closely.

"Oh, dear, Kagome, please allow us to explain," Izayoi pleaded as she started toward her. Izayoi commanded her maids to get InuYasha into his room and aid his wounds. They grabbed him, almost effortlessly and out the other entrance to his bed chambers.

"Stay away from me," Kagome warned as she dipped her hand deep in her purse, feeling for her pepper spray. She didn't think she'd ever need it, but she had to protect herself from these creatures. She watched as Izayoi sighed, stopping in her tracks. Sesshoumaru, however, didn't take kindly to threats and decided to inch toward her.

"S-stop! I'm warning you!" Her voice cracked as he continued to approach her. She felt her soul run out and decided to follow it. She let go of her pepper spray, having a big feeling it would do no good, and held her purse high so as not to have something holding back her stride. She knew they could catch up but tried her best not to think pessimistically as her instincts were pounding, or was it her heart? She huffed through the halls, thanking kami it was well-lit as she looked through all the glass walls. She unknowingly bumped into a cleaning maid and fell. Quickly getting up she raced past the maid and found the door.

"Please go after her, Sesshoumaru. The poor girl is shocked and deserves to know what's going on. I'm sure she's figured some things out and I'm afraid she may go public. That cannot happen," Izayoi asked Sesshoumaru as she rubbed her temples. Sesshoumaru didn't respond but continued his slow stride toward the door. This girl may become troublesome. He may have to-

"…and please don't kill her."

Damn