Disclaimer: I do not own this amine or the characters.
I would like to give thanx for the reviews I received from:
simranm273
Bella
loseanddevour
waa7x
Thank you for your feedback!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Inuyasha are you sure it was a good idea to let him take sango?". Kagome asked from his back. He was currently running along a path headed for the western lands. He had always known of his fathers lands but he was a half demon and so he refused to enter the barrier. He thought his brother would kill him if he did. Yet now was not the time to worry of such things and as of recently the two brothers had seemed to come to an understanding. Yeah they still traded insults and couldn't stand to be in each others presence for more than necessary. Even going as far as to pull their weapons out but they never crossed blades anymore. After naraku had taken Rin Inuyasha and his group including Sango had done all they could to help find her. She had been missing nearly two months when Sango was taken.
Then Sesshomaru showed up not long after. This leading into the present. The time the two brothers had spent together during this hunt had shown the brothers sides of the other that they did not know existed. Inuyasha seeing that his older brother did in fact have a heart though he still questioned that. It was clear as day that he cared deeply for the human child. His worried and impatient actions all but proved that he did not hate humans as much as he told everyone he did. Inuyasha had also come to learn of his fathers faults. Cheating on sesshomarus mother abandoning his land and people to be with his human mother and the story as to why sesshomaru treated inuyasha the way he did. He could not bring inuyasha into the inu territory for the betrayal of his father was fresh in his peoples minds and the full blood inu yokai would kill him for the human blood in his veins. There was only one way to keep his people happy and keep the west in peace. He had to hate his brother for his human blood. Though in truth he did not hate him. But he had to act as though he did. To keep both his people happy by hating his younger brother and to watch over his younger brother by making sure he would grow strong enough to hold his own in a fight and to be weary of full demons. Even though this would lead to inuyasha knowing little about his lieage and turning into ( In sesshomarus exact words) "a pompous, foul mouthed, distrusting, overly emotional, idiot, which greater on his last nerve and made him want to strangle himself with his poison whip until he fell unconscious. Just so he could be rid of the annoyance.".
His father was still regarded as a great lord but his faults left many to hate the human race. For a human had caused their lords death. Now Sesshomaru seeing that even though his little brother had human blood in his veins he was not as useless and weak as he had thought. Inuyasha group had proven this to Sesshomaru. Somehow Inuyasha had gathered both demon and human companions who trusted him wholly and fallowed him into battle at the risk of their own lives. He even managed to gain favor with a miko who was smart and knowledge in medicine an opposite to his rough around the edges foul mother brother.
Though Inuyasha worried about bringing his human companions in to Inu yokai territory. Sango was there and so they would fallow. It had taken him awhile to calm the distraught kagome before they could fallow after sesshomaru. They would arrive in the west in the morning.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sesshomaru left the slayer to a healer and made his way out of the infirmary. He wanted to see Rin and make sure she was alright with his own eyes. So he fallowed her and kyous sent. This led him to the gardens where he saw a group of three sitting in the middle of a flower patch creating crowns out of the many different colors of flowers. Rin was chatting away while the neko demon sat in her lap. Kyou was smiling while he listened to one of her stories about the slayer. Then her smile faded and her words came to a halt. Then she continued in a whisper.
" She has become so important to me in such a short time, she protected me and encouraged me. It was like my mother was there with me. I did not feel afraid for myself while she was there with me. She even looks like my mother. Even when she was in pain and feverish she continued to encourage me, I knew she was in pain but she never cried out. I know she held it back and smiled so I would not be afraid.". She said as tears began to fall down her cheeks. Sesshomaru stood surprised as an emotion he was not accustomed to seeing in her eyes appeared as she continued to speak.
"I never knew what hate was until Naraku. When he made her bleed and cry. When he hurt her I finally understood what it meant to hate someone. It was like I was watching my mother die all over again and it was him who was hurting her. I did not know how to stop him. I realized that I am to small and to weak to protect anyone. That made me hate my own powerlessness. But then sesshomaru sama came and he wiped away a little of the hate. Then Sango sama in the room even though she lay unconscious reminded me of her promise. She does not know that she has kept her promise to get me home safe. The hate that I was feeling all but disappeared. I know I can not stop Naraku from hurting others or even the people I care about. But I know that Sesshomaru and sango sama can.". She finished speaking and the tears had stopped replacing her frown with her innocent smile.
" Hate is something all living creature feel. When someone they love is being hurt by someone else we all feel that emotion. It is not something that can be driven out through our own power. It is hard to get rid of that feeling of powerlessness. But remember you will not always be a child. You will grow strong with time. Remember that it is the duty of the adult to protect you right now. Just like how when you grow older it will be your duty to protect the children of the future. You should not be subjected to such a dark emotion at your age child. I am glad that it has dispersed from with in you and you have remained innocent in your ways. Sesshomaru sama and this Sango sama as you call her. Cherish them for if they can drive away the hate with in you then that means they are your light in dark times.". Kyou said and watched as his words made Rin's smile grow ever larger.
Sesshomaru was thankful in having a friend and guard like kyou. He could always say the things he could not when it came to Rin. He would be forever indebted to him for keeping Rins smile innocent. The man who put this hate into her heart would pay with his life.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The night had passed and morning came. The slayers condition was stable for now. Sesshomaru made his way to the gate where the sound of screaming could be heard from the castle. His brothers voice carried quiet a ways. He was currently yelling at one of the guards to open the fucking gate before he cut it down.
" I can not open the gate for a halfdemon and humans without permission!". The guard yelled down to Inuyasha.
" I don't give a shit about what your not allowed to do. I don't give a shit about you not wanting to open the gate for a half demon either! You will open it or this gate with be blown to pieces Fucking prick!". Inuyasha yelled back as he drew tetsiaga.
" That sword, Is that Tetsaiga?". The guard asked with a panicked voice.
" Yeah Like I said, if you don't open the gate ill blow it down!". Inuyasha growled out.
" You are Inuyasha sama! The Half demon, son of Inutaishou?". The guard Rikotsu asked then ran to the other side of the ledge. "Open the gate!". He yelled down to another guard named Haru.
"Open the gate? What are you saying? If I open the gate then we will end up dead!". Haru yelled up.
" If you do not open it you will end up dead for disrespecting the blood of Inutaishou! The halfdemon is the son of inutaishou sama, BAKA! Open the gate BAKA! Rikotsu yelled down.
" Ehhhhhh! You dont have to yell at me you know. And why has Inutaishous son Inuyasha come here? I didn't do any thing to get yelled at you know!". Haru yelled up.
" How Should I know! Open the gate Baka before he cuts it down!". Rikotsu yelled down.
" I am! BAKA, BAKA, BAKA Is that all you know how to say? You should expand your insult vocabulary. Anyway who put you as the boss of the gate! Open the gate Haru, Great the guest Haru, Get me water Haru! What am I your pet? Besides it takes one to know one. So that means your a baka to.". Haru said as he pushed the lever to open the gate. Rikotsu looked down at haru his face turning red from anger at the new guard.
Inuyasha and the group looked at eachother confused. As they listened to the two guards yell back and forth. Kagome was trying to keep inuyasha calm while they waited for the gate to open. Once the gate was open and they were inside the two guards bowed and apologized for their disrespect.
"Why has the front gate become a place of ridiculous bickering?". Both guards froze and sweat began to form on their faces at the sound of sesshomarus voice.
" Yo, Sesshomaru how is Sango?". Inuyasha asked as he walked up to him.
" Stable at this moment. Unsure if she will wake.". Sesshomaru answered as he looked to the guards still bowing. " Rikotsu, Haru close the gate. Do not stand there like you are incompetent and make me tell you to do your job.". He said then watched as the two guards ran over and fought over the lever and closed the gate. When the gate was closed he turned and led his brothers group to the infirmary.
" I feel like we just escaped death.". Haru said to Rikotsu.
" I think we did, at least we know now that Inuyasha- sama is allowed to enter. I think.". Rikotsu answered as he plopped down on the ground and rubbed the back of his neck.
"We got scolded by the lord because of you. All you do is yell at me!" Haru said and stood.
" Ehhhhhhhh, since when!"
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
They reached the door to the castle and the sounds of chaos from with in made sesshomaru sigh and pinch the bridge of his nose. This was giving him a headache. " Grab her she is just a human!" one of the healers yelled. " You call this human fifteen of the guards and healers are unable to hold her!". Another screamed as a crash was heard. " She will open her wounds and bleed out if we dont do something!". Another yelled. " Let go of me you damn DEMON!". Sango yelled as three more crashes were heard. " What is this girl she can't be human I can not hold her!". One of the guards yelled as another jumped in to help. " WHERE IS RIN WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH HER!". Sango yelled again. Then inuyasha opened the door to the castle and dodged three guards attached to a large boomerang that came flying out. The group walked into the castle and saw the image that matched the yelling. There was Sango barley conscious with her arms in the hold of two guards, her middle in the hold of a healer, and her legs in the hold of two more guards. Laying around the grand entree room lay 14 guards and 5 healers.
" What in the world is going on?". Sesshomaru asked over the yelling. A healer ran up to him and bowed. " She awoke and thought that we all worked for Naraku. That we had taken Rin sama somewhere. She is barely conscious and is still fighting to protect Rin sama. If we do not stop her she will die!". The healer out of breath and panting informed Sesshomaru.
" STOP IT! DON'T HURT SANGO SAMA YOU BIG MEANY'S! Let HER GO! A voice yelled from the stairs behind the commotion. Little feet ran down the stairs and jumped into the group. She began to bang her little fists on one of the guards head that held Sangos leg. " Rin! I am so glad you are safe. I thought you were gone.". Sango said as tears began to fall down her cheeks. " I thought I had failed to protect you and keep my promise.". Sangos knees gave way as the group of healers and guards let me go. Rin ran to her and Sango enveloped Rin in a hug. " Sango sama I am so happy you are alive.". Rin said through sobs. After a couple of seconds Sango passed out having found out Rin was OK and safe.
Sesshomaru looked around and inwardly sighed again. One human was capable of all this? Well no matter I will hear the real story from them both once she is fully conscious. He thought as inuyasha and the group stood wide eyed at the whole thing.