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Dancing In the Rain

"A challenge."

This was personal, this was essential, this was vital.

Sesshomaru stood in a wasteland. Dry, cracked earth stretched for miles without a spot of grass or shrubs. It was unsightly, he would admit, but it was ideal.

Plop.

Without warning, gray clouds overtook the sky. The immense things glided, first along the edges of his vision, then on the forefront, silently demanding his attention.

His opponent was worthy.

"What can he possibly be doing?" The water youkai flashed Sesshomaru an incredulous stare through the blurred window panes. "Is that… dancing? In this weather?"

The war, the all-powerful force of nature, his perfect match, his brewing storm was silent even in its menacing form.

It was dangerous.

It was exacting.

It was swift.

It could find his weakness and use it. With a roar, he was deaf; with a flash, he was blind. The storm of nature was efficient and merciless.

A flash of light illuminated the gloom, and Sesshomaru smirked at the low, crashing tone of thunder. It was time to fight… and win.

"Not exactly."

Inutaisho's bored gaze turned into amusement as he watched Sesshomaru jump and sway rhythmically, sliding in and out of view.

"My son… is ambitious. Maybe too much so," Inutaisho chuckled, before shifting his gaze to the pouring rain. "He just won't admit that there are some opponents that he can't defeat."

The storm clouds initiated first contact. A warm drop of water hit his pale cheek, but Sesshomaru disregarded this as actively as he observed his surroundings. He was, and would be alone.


"Opponents? It looks as if he's dodging raindrops."

A second, slightly louder crash of thunder echoed. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes faintly; things were beginning to get serious…

"More than that. The rain can hit him; it isn't a problem."

… at snail speed. Only slight changes had taken place since the battle had first begun: the thunder grew louder with each new rumble, and the rain fell heavier than before. But nothing else, nothing sincehe prepared himself. So far, there had been no-

There.

A jagged bolt of electricity darted from the sky with frightening speed, and struck the only dry spot for miles.

The spot where Sesshomaru's feet had once occupied.

"It's the lighting that challenges him. Stubborn boy… demon or not, if it hits him…"

He gave the heavens a look of pure disdain. "Not nearly quick enough."

"… well, let's just say that I'll need a new heir."

Then came their routine. Sesshomaru's expression fell into utter impassiveness as the skies darkened with night's arrival. Tendrils of light crawled across the endless, black clouds, and a fresh onslaught of lightening attacked.

Sesshomaru began to dance.

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Author's Note:

Ahh, chapter two. So, what do you think about it? Comments? Criticism? Opinions? Please review~~~ and tell!

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