*Sesshomaru*I walked through a large Bamboo forest following the So'unga's scent. I then picked up Inuyasha's scent. So he had beat me here. The Tenseiga then began shaking from being so close to the Tetsusaiga. I rested my hand on Tenseiga's handle for a moment and it stopped shaking. I then walked from the bamboo towards Inuyasha. Within the small clearing was a grave. The grave of one of the three people responsible for my father's death. Takemaru of Setsuna. I walked forward and Inuyasha kept his eyes on me while his hand rest on Tetsusaiga's handle. He jumped back as I walked toward the grave. "Takemaru of Setsuna. The So'unga chose that vermon as it's host?" I glanced at Inuyasha from the corner of my eye. "You know about him?" I turned slightly to look at Inuyasha. "What are you doing here? This is a human burial site. Just what is you're connection to him?" Inuyasha drew the Tetsusaiga. "I have no connection to that pest. If anyone does have a connection to him it is you." Inuyasha gasped. "To me?" I saw the Tetsusaiga lower slightly. "You probably arent aware. You were born ignorant and you live as an ignorant half demon." I drew the Tokijin and Inuyasha snarled. "You might as well die ignorant to." I then ran atInuyasha and slashed at dodgedunder the Tokijin then jumped up. "Give meTetsusaiga and die!" I exclaimed as our swords clashed again. I then pushed Inuyasha back and he wentflying. He landed on his knees. "Dont tell me you've forgotten." He got up and ran at me. Our swords then clashed. "Tetsusaiga's barrier rejects you. You cant even pick it up!" He exclaimed. "That may be a fact, but at thevery leasti'll haveenough time to kill that creten." We both turned. "Huh! I'll be the one to destroythe old man's sword! You just stay out of this!" I narrowed my eyes at Inuyasha. "Youdont even know what father looks like. Spare me the pompus heroics." I pushed Inuyasha back slightly and he slashed at me again. We then spun and I pushed him back again thenslashed at him. He dodged and I cut numerous pieces of bamboo apart. I then slashed at him again and my slashed were stopped by Tetsusaiga. "Youmay have received father's sword." Inuyasha slashed at me and I easily dodged the blow. "But you're only a half demon." Inuyasha jumped at me and I stopped the Tetsusaigawith the Tokijin. "What can you possibly accomplish!?" I then slashed at him sending him flying back. He spunthen landed on his feet and skiddedto a stop. "Sorry im just a half demon. But considering i've beaten you over and over again, that makes you nothing but a pathetic dog!" He then fired the wind scar at me. I held the Tokijin in front of me. "Behold. Dragon Strike!" The Dragon Strike surged forward towards Inuyasha. "I was expecting something like that! BACKLASH WAVE!" The Backlash Wave clashed with the Dragon Strike. Father's voice then rang in my head. 'Why do you seek power my son?' My eyes widened slightly. 'Father, I wished to defeat you, the demon with supreme you died over the sake of a mortal woman and Inuyasha no less. You were the one with ultimate power. The one I was destined to defeat. Inuyasha you and you're mother caused his miserable death.' The Dragon Strike then tore through the Backlash Wave. The Dragon Strike hit Inuyasha and after a few more moments it subsided. I raised my Tokijin. It was smoking. "That was the most I could ever expect from my Tokijin. Once again I have failed to kill him." I tucked the Tokijin into my belt then turned and walked from the clearing into the forest, leaving Inuyasha on the ground with the Tetsusaiga's sheath over his chest.*Oichi*I flew on Lusa listening as Kagome spoke. "Inuyasha's never even tried to speakabout his father. When I asked why he said it was because he didnt even know what his father looked like. I dont get it. Why is he so obbsessed with his father's sword if he doesnt know anything about him? Why does he always try to solve everything on his own?" I sighed "Well I can sympathize, that's just how men think. It's quiet natural that a boy's father is always at the for front of his mind. It's hard to explain, but it can be very obbsessive. You think you can at least do what you're father can. And you hope that one day you'll surpass him. For boys their father is their most influential role model." I looked over at Miroku. "That's difficult. It'd be tough on a guy if his father wasgreat." Said Shippo. "Yes I suppose it would." I then realized that Miroku was stroking Sango's butt. "Excuse me, keep you're hands to yourself if you dont mind." Ismirked slightly.'Poor Sango.'I thought to my self. "Actually I picked up this habit frommy father. One day I hopeto overcome it." Sango slapped Miroku. "Overcome that you pervert." I smirked. "I believe Inuyasha's desire to gather the Sacred Jewel Shards and become and full flegded demon all boils down to his wish to become a great demon like his father." I looked back over at Miroku and Sango. "You're right, but he's already strong enough." I looked down. Inuyasha. What could he possibly be thinking? He was as much of a mystery to me as Sesshomaru was. We spent the rest of the day flying towardswhere the So'unga was. I sighed. I would find Sesshomaru. I wouldnt let him go into battle alone. I would fight by his side no matter what. "Go that way. There's a strong demonic aura." Said Kagome. "Indeed there is. It mustbe So'unga's citidel."Isighed. "Then let's hurry." I looked back over at Kagome. "Tell me Kagome, are you still certain you want to go throughwith this?" Asked Saya.
"Of course im certain."
"Yes but do you honestly think it will serve any purpose?"
"Purpose?"
"I understand Inuyasha'sinvolvement, but there's no reason for you to join the fight from my perspective. What's you're reasoning? Are you fond of battle perhaps?"
"No dont be ridiculous. I hate fighting, but I want to stay by Inuyasha's side. That's my only reason."
I gasped. Kagome wanted to stay by Inuyasha's sidejust like I wanted to stay by Sesshomaru's side. "Oh dear, I could live for all eternity and never come to understandyou humans." Said Saya."I completely agree."
"Same here." I looked between the three olddemons. I then sighed andshook my head slightly. We then flew fasted towards So'unga after alittle while we landed on a cliff and I jumped off all looked down. "That's a very large army." Iglanced at Totosai. "A large army of dead soldiers."Stated Miroku. "He's killed far moremen than he needed to." Isighed. Sango was right. "So'unga's doing Ifear. He using the Dragon twister yet again." Ilooked down at the warriors. "There mustbe at least 2000 of them. Excluding Rin, Myoga and Momo from the battle there are nine of us plusthree demons. That's 166 soldiers for each of us." I looked over at Miroku. "Their the walking dead though. How can we possibly defeat them?" Asked Sango. "Theycan be destroyed by weakening the demonic aura which surrounds them. That would take time though."I glanced at Saya. "Hey Miroku, how come a weak little guy like me isnt excluded from battle?" Asked Shippo. "Come on, what are you sayingShippo? Were all depending on you. You and you're fox fire." I smirked. "Oh right my fox fire. Jaken...we...know thatthe demons dont like fire... ha ha ha ha...Good luck..." I looked at Shippo. He was shaking between words. I laughed when I looked at was shaking so hard that Ah-Un was also shaking. "Ha...ha... I'll show them thepower of the staff of two heads." Ilaughed. "Master Jaken you're shaking with fear."Jaken's face went red. "No imnot! Im trembling with excitment!" I sighed. It then began torain. I sighed. That was when two scents were blown to me. Inuyasha's and Sesshomaru's. I looked over to our groups right and saw Sesshomaru standing on a cliff. He then jumped down to the battle field. Sesshomaru walked forward towards the armyon the right side. Then in one slash of hissword he senta group of soldiers flying into the air. We then all headed to the battle field. I jumped of Lusa and flew close to Rin and Jaken, watching Jaken as he burnt soldiers tobits with the staff of two heads. I grabbed my flowers from my hair."Hey Miroku! Give me some sutra's!" He nodded and I flew by and grabbed some from his hand. I attached one to my flower and sent it flying throughone of the armies. It took outevery soldier in it's path before returning to my and Rin then landed and I landed beside them. Lusa jumped forward and began tearing soldiers to pieces. I returned myflowerto my hair. I then attached a sutra to each sword of mine and began to slash warriors to pieces. After a few minutes I had to stop for a momentto catch my breath. A warrior jumped at me from behind and Lusa tore it to shreds. The rain then stopped and I sighed. Sweat drippeddown my forehead and I wiped it away. I looked around for Sesshomaru. I then saw the Dragon Strike tearing through warriors. I looked back at Rin and saw a warrior running at her frombehind. Iattached a new sutra to both my swords then jumped forward and slashed it in half. That was when I heard an explosion fromwhere Sesshomaru was. I lookedtowards where hewas and saw smoke. Warriors then jumped at me and I snarled. I spun and slashed them all topieces. It had been a good idea to get some sutra's from Miroku. I slashed another warrior in half. I then looked back at Rin. I then saw a warrior about to slash at arrow then shot through the warrior and I sighed. I ran over toRin and saw that she was holding the Tenseiga. I sighed. The So'unga had obviously just tried to destroythe Tenseiga. Kagome then ran over to the two of was when something grabbed Rinwith one hand and me and Kagomewith the other. I gasped. "What is this thing?" Asked Kagome. I gasped it was an ogre. "You there Rin,listen to me. It is the Tenseiga thedemon is after." Said Saya. I looked over at Rin. "No! This belongs to LordSesshomaru!" The ogre then began carrying us away. Itthen carried us up towards the castle. I snarled. I couldhit it with my swords without hurtingRin or Kagome. "SESSHOMARU!" I yelled. "LORD SESSHOMARU HELP ME!" YelledRin. We were then taken inside the castle and to a dimly lit room where the ogre discarded the three of us and Saya on the floor. I snarled and sat up. Kagome looked over at someone and I gasped. "Who is that?" She asked."T-Takemaru."Kagome and Rin both looked at me. "It's Takemaru of Setsuna. He fought with Inuyasha's father 200 years ago." Saya informed them. "Hey! He is also Sesshomaru's father!" I exclaimed angrily. "Now this is an interesting surprise." I looked at the So'unga. It was controling Takemaru. I sighed. "This is most unexpected. So'unga has possesed Takemaru." Said Saya. "Takemaru. These young girls are no different from Izayoi. The woman you killed."I looked at the So'unga. "Izayoi?" Asked Takemaru."Who's Izayoi?"I looked at Kagome. "Inuyasha's mother." Isighed again. This was going to be anissue. "You mean he's the guy that killedInuyasha's mother?" She asked. "Just imagine how Inuyasha would react if you killed thatgirl."The So'unga laughed. Kagome, Rin and I all got to our feet. We then moved back as Takemaru got closer to us. "Stayback, get away from us." Kagome then walked back into the wall. Takemaru then held the So'unga to Kagome's throat. "You are both Izayoi to me. Human women like you who share an affinity for demons are all Izayoi in my eyes!" He then slashed atKagome and she dodged. The three ofus then ranand Takemaru walked after us. "Rin,Kagome get back." They both looked at me. I snarled and met Takemaru's eyes with my slashed at me and I stopped his slashed with my swords. Ihad to protect Rin and Kagome. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru would never forgive me if I let anything happen to them. Takemaru broughtthe So'unga back then slashed at me again. Our swords clashed and he started pushing me back. "Get out of the way. I have no interest in you." I snarled as he pushed me back more. "Lady Oichi!" ExclaimedRin. I glanced at her then looked back at Takemaru. Igathered all my strength then slashed at him sending him skidding back a bit. I had tohold him off until Sesshomaru and Inuyasha got here. That was when he slashed at meand sent one of my sword flying from my hand. It stabbed into the ground and I gasped. He then slashed towards meand I gasped. He slashed me down the chest and I stumbled back slightly. I snarled and held my ground. I knew that I was in danger butit didnt matter. I would keep fighting no matter what. He slashed at me again andthe So'unga clashed with my remaining sword. He then pulled back and slashed at me sending my other sword flying. I gasped. That was when I remembered the Tenseiga. He slashed meacross theleft shoulder and I stumbled back a bit more. "Rin... Give me theTenseiga." She nodded. She then threw me then Tenseiga and I drew thesword. The Tenseiga would protect me. I knew it would. That was when Takemaru dissapeared then slashed me across the back. I fell forwardbut I knew if I was in too much danger then Tenseiga would transport me away. I lay on the ground panting. I would be okay. Most of the pain was being taken away by the Sacred Jewel Shards. But it didnt matterhow much I got cutup. As long as I had the Sacred Jewel Shards and theTenseiga with me Iwould survive. I looked up and saw Takemaru walking towardsKagome and Rin. I gasped as he sentKagomeflying back. She hit the wall and fell to her knees. Rin stood infront of Kagome and put her arms out. "How dare you! A real man would never hit a girl like that."Ismiled slightly. I was glad that Rin knew right from wrong. "Go onRin, run for it." Said Kagome. "Dont worry Kagome. Lord Sesshomaru will come and save us. Im positive." Takemaru stopped in frontor Rin and I gasped. I pulled myself to my feet. "Resign yourselves to death and enter thenetherworld." I gasped and stumbledtowards Rin with theTenseiga in my hand. "NO RIN!" Exclaimed Kagome. I sunk down in front of Rin and wrapped my arms around her just as the So'unga slashed down at us. "TIME TO DIE!"A tear rolled down my cheek. 'Sesshomaru please help us.'I thought desperatly. That was when I heard the clash of metal. I opened my eyesand lookedover into Sesshomaru'sgold eyes."Lord Sesshomaru!" Said Rin happily. I sighed. Sesshomaru then slashed at Takemaru and he jumped back. I sighed again then grabbed theTenseiga's sheath. I sheathedhis sword and gave it back to Rin. Now that Sesshomaru washere I didntneed it. I grabbed both of my swords. "Be gone. Go quickly you'll only be in my way here." Iran to the door with Rin and Kagome. "He's right Rin. Come on let's go." Iglanced at Kagome. "Lord Sesshomaru,you're sword." Rin held out the Tenseiga a bit. "Hurry andgo."She nodded "Right."Rin put the Tenseiga down andKagome and Rin ran from the room. I stood there for a moment looking at looked back at me. I walked over to him and he pushed me behind him a bit. "Be careful Sesshomaru." He nodded. "But first there is something you need to know." He looked at me and his gold eyes met my blueones. Takemaru then ran forward and Sesshomaru's eyes So'unga clashed with the Tokijin and Imoved back slightly. "Hurry and tell me." He said impatiently. "It's about the So'unga."Takemaru slashed at Sesshomaru again and we both moved back slightly. "The only way to defeat the So'unga is to combine the BacklashWave with the Dragon Strike, using the Tenseiga." He gasped. He then pushed me back a bit more as Takemaru slashed at him again. "In order to defeat the So'unga you and Inuyasha have to join forces." He snarled. "Iwouldnt join forces with that half breed even if it meant my own death." I snarled. Takemaru slashed at Sesshomaru again. "Well in this case it wont only mean you're deathifthe two of you dont join forces! It will meanthe destrution of the entire world!" Sesshomaru gasped. "I'll think about it. Now go!" I nodded and ran from the room. I randown the stairs in time to see Inuyasha slashing the ogre in half. Rin looked at me. "Lady Oichi, where were you?" She asked. "I was just telling Sesshomaru something he needed to know." She nodded. Rin then looked at Inuyasha. "Can you please help? Lord Sesshomaru hasnt come out yet."I sighed. "Showing off by himself! Damn him!" Inuyasha then ran towards the stairs. "Wait a second!" Kagome ran over. "Dont try to stop me. I've got buisness to settle with So'unga and this is my only chance." Iwalked toRin and put my hands on her shoulders. "Justlisten to me!" Inuyasha looked at Kagome."What do you want, huh?"
"There's only one way to destroy So'unga. With Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga. Those two swordshave to join forces to defeat So'unga!"
"Are you serious?"
"Only if you combine you'reBacklash Waveand Sesshomaru's Dragon Strike, can So'unga'sDragon Twister be defeated." Said Saya.
"Huh! There's no way Sesshomaru would even think about cooperating with me." I rolled my an idiot."Listen! Im saying that you're the one who has to cooperate with Sesshomaru!"
"I aint gonna do that!"
"There's no other way! You're brothers! Just ask him to help for once in you're life!" Inuyasha looked away."Just give it a try! Please, I know you can do it. You've managed every time until now." Inuyasha sighed. "You...You make it all sound so easy." He then walked up the stairs. Kagome sat down on theground and picked up one of Inuyasha's enchanted beads. "What's the matter?" Asked Saya. "Inuyasha's enchanted beads." She seemed deep in thought. She thenquickly went around collecting Inuyasha's beads. Aftershe believed she had gotten them all we all headed back outside to the others. When we got back everyone looked at then jumped to my shoulder. "Oichi! Are you alright?" I looked at the flea. "Im fine Myoga." He hopped up and down. "You dont look fine! You're covered in blood!" I sighed andflicked Myoga off my shoulder. Lusaran overto me and cuddled into me. I ran my fingers through her fur. "Kagome, are you alright?" Asked Sango. Kagome nodded. "Yes, Oichi protected me and Rin."Everyone looked at me. My eyebrow twitched."WHY ARE YOU ALL STARING AT ME!?" I asked angrily. "I just didnt expect you to besuch a kind demon." I looked away."Whatever." That was when the castle began to crumble. We all ranaway from the castle as fast as we could. That was when a large crack appeared in theground below. We then all found a spot that seemed safe enough. We stopped and lookedup as a part of the castle rose. "Oh no, this is trouble. So'unga's opened the gates to hell." We all looked at Saya. "What happens when their open?" Asked Sango. "The boundary between the living and the dead 'll all end up dead." Said Totosai."Oh no!" I looked at Kagome. "Remember, So'unga is the sword that's from the netherworld."I glanced atMyoga then at Saya as he begantalking. "While Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga waste time exchanging blows with oneanother, So'unga is trying to absorb this entire world into hell!" I gasped. Absorb this entire world into hell? My mind flashed to my little brother. I wish I knew where Koga was. I was worried about him. Kagomethen ran forward towards where the earth hadopened up. I gasped. "Kagome come back!" I exclaimed. When she didnt I sighed and ran after her. When I got there I looked down and sawhundreds of red figures. I then heardnoises coming from them. Almost like they werecalling out. "Look. What is that?" I looked at Kagome. "The dead of the Netherworld." Iinformed her. "Their calling out to the soul's of the living. You must hurry, or you're human soul's will be swallowed up in no time." I looked at Saya. "But Inuyasha and Sesshomaru are still..." Kagome was cut off when the wind increased pullingus all towards the void."HERE IT COMES!" Exclaimed Saya. Jaken and Shippo were then clown towards the void and Totosai caught Jaken's staff. "You two are such a pain." That was when I saw Rin skiddingforward. She screamed as she was sent flying forward. I gasped. I then grabbed Rin before she could fall towards the dead of the netherworld. I held her in myarms sheltering her from the feroscious wind. Kagome then dropped to her knee's."What is this feeling deep inside me?"She asked and I could hear fear dripping from her voice. That was when I sawSango walking towards the void. She released her weapon then went to walkinto the void. Miroku then ran over and grabbed Sango's hand. "Sango, you have to be strong, or you're heart will be devoured by darkness." Miroku then pulled Sangoback. "Everyone, gather around me." We all ran over to Saya and I held Rin inmy arms. Kagome dug Saya into the dirt and Saya put up a barrier around all of us. "It's so cold, Master Jaken, Lady Oichi." I sighed and kissed Rin's forehead. "Come on Saya! Cant you do something!?"Asked Jaken. "I'm already doing everything in my power! They musnt leave the protection of my barrier or all the humans will be over come by the dead souls from the netherworld." I sighed and held Rin even closer to me. "Huh!? LORD SESSHOMARU!" Exclaimed Jaken. I looked up and saw Sesshomaru and Inuyasha fighting So'unga. I watched as they seperatly attacked the So'unga. I sighed. Kagome and I had specifically told them that they needed to work together! "That wont work! They musnt attack him seperatly or they'll never defeat him!" I sighed again. They weresuch stubborn dogs! Kagome then got up and ran from the barrier. "KAGOME WHERE ARE YOUGOING?"AskedShippo. I sighed. "Jaken, protect Rin."The Imp nodded. I then got up andran after Kagome. I easily caught up to her and we ran up the hill together. "Youhave to becareful Kagome! It's dangerous for you to be out of the barrier! Why dont you just let me deal with Sesshomaru and Inuyasha?" She shook her head. "No, I have to help Inuyasha!" I sighed. "Alright then, but stay close to me." She nodded. When we gotto the top of the hill we saw Inuyasha and Sesshomaru fighting against the So'unga. "INUYASHA!" Sheyelled Inuyasha and Sesshomaru looked back at the two of us. "Kagome."
"You've gotta join forces with Sesshomaru, Please!" She exclaimed.
"Youknow I wont!"
"Sesshomaru, work with Inuyasha!"
"What!?"
"Are you listening to me Sesshomaru!?"I sighed this was getting no where. "SESSHOMARU TAISHO!" He skidded to a stop and looked at wasnt used to people calling by his full name. "WORK WITH INUYASHA!" He snarled. "Irefuse! I dont plan on working with a filthy half breed like Inuyasha! Not now, not ever!" He then jumped at the So'unga again. Ilet out a huff of frustration."What idiots!" I exclaimed angrily."You two can be such idiots sometimes!" Kagome then loaded an arrow onto herbow and shot it. It shot into So'unga's arm. "NOW!" Inuyasha went to jump forward but Sesshomaru beat him toit. That was when the rock beneath me and Kagome's feet began to crumble. We both of Kagome's hands latched onto the cliff and she grabbed my hand with her free hand. "KAGOME!" Exclaimed Inuyasha. He then jumped over. He grabbed Kagome's hand and pulled both of usup. "Thanksfor saving me Kagome." She nodded. Inuyasha then grabbed the Tetsusaiga's sheath. "Hold onto this. It'll protect you. At least for a little while." Kagome nodded. That was when more of the ground started openingup. Inuyasha then jumped back at the So'unga. "DRAGON TWISTER!" I gasped as Inuyasha tried to cut throughthe Dragon Twister. Hewas then sent flying back. "INUYASHA!" Exclaimed Kagome. He landed right in front of us andKagome kneeled down. "Damn it." Inuyashagot to his feet andmet the DragonTwister with the Tetsusaiga. "BACKLASH WAVE!" The Backlash wave sent all the energy from the Dragon Twister back towards where it came from. The So'unga laughed. "You're notbad, im amused." I looked back at Inuyasha. "Damn, I missed him." Inuyasha then got to his feet. "I'll definantly be back, wait here Kagome." She nodded. Inuyasha then jumpedforward. "Hey kid how's this?" So'unga raised it's blade. That was when Sesshomaru's whip wrapped around the blade making the Dragon Twister veer of course. Inuyasha landed in the path of the DragonTwister. "BACKLASH WAVE!" The Backlash wave clashed with the Dragon Twister but didnt do a thing. "The Backlash wave isnt working." Said Inuyasha. He then stabbed the Tetsusaiga into the ground as theDragon Twister moved gasped. "Inuyasha." I then looked at Sesshomaru. He ran at the So'unga empty handed. He would accomplish anything without a sword. The So'unga slashed at Sesshomaru and he dodged every slash. I then looked back at Inuyasha as he pulled himself back up the cliff. "INUYASHA!" I sighed. The So'unga then slashed at Sesshomaru again and Sesshomaru stopped the slash with apunch. Inuyasha then ran at the So'unga. Sesshomaru punched the So'unga back and Inuyasha slashed at it. I sighed. When they didnthave the use of their swords Inuyasha and Sesshomaru seemed to enjoy the old right hook. "I'LLSEND YOU BOTH INTO THE PITS OF HELL!"So'unga then fired the Dragon Twister. "YOU'RE IN THE WAY!" Sesshomaru then pushed Inuyashaout of the way and I gasped. "SESSHOMARU!" I watched with horror as the Dragon Twister swirled aroundmy mate. The smoke then cleared after a minuteand I saw Sesshomaru kneeling with the Tenseiga in his hand, the blade glowing blue. I watchedclosely and I could seeeven from here that Sesshomaru was panting heavily. I wiped away the tears that had been forming in my eyes. He was alright. That was when I realized something. Sesshomaru had pushedInuyashaout of the way. Sesshomaru had put himself in harms way to protect his little brother. Maybe Sesshomaru liked his brother more then he was willing to admit. The So'unga then sent a Dragon Twister straight at Inuyasha. Inuyasha tried to fire the Backlash wave but it didnt work."The Backlash wave..." Inuyasha then screamed as the Dragon Twister tore at him. He was sentflying into the air then he landed witha thud on stones. "INUYASHA!" Exclaimed me and Kagome at thesame time. The Dragon Twister then flew past us anddestroyed a largeboulder. When the smokecleared I saw Inuyasha layingface down on the ground. "Inuyasha."I said looking down. "Nowdo you realize how weak you are half demon? Sesshomaru, it's you're turn next." I gasped and looked at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru got to his feet. That was when I heard Inuyasha. I looked over at Inuyasha and saw him getting up. "It aint over yet. Remember? I said it before. I've got humanblood in my veins. Which iswhy I cant stand to give up!"*Sesshomaru*
I sighed as Inuyasha got to his feet. Though I wouldnt admit it, somewhere deep inside me I was glad to not be fightingthe So'unga alone. The So'unga then laughed and began building up anotherDragon Twister. "THIS TIME I SHALL DELIVER THE FINAL BLOW!YOU SHALL FALL INTO THE PITS OF HELL WITH THOSE MORTAL GIRLS!" I glanced at Inuyasha. "Just try me! I'll block you're attack with my BacklashWave." I sighed and glanced at Oichi. She looked worried out of her right mind. She was worried about me. She was worried about Inuyasha and shewas worried about the fate of this world if we did not succeed in our task to destroy the So'unga. "DRAGON TWISTER!" My attention snapped back to the So'unga. "NOW! BACKLASHWAVE!" The Backlash waveclashedwith the Dragon Twister. "Fool, as if you're Tetsusaiga alone could possibly defeat me! The world of mortals will beswallowed up by thenetherworld!" I snarled. "Shut up for once! I have someoneI have to protect, and that's why I can never give up!"Exclaimed Inuyasha. I watched him. TheTenseiga thenbegan shaking in my hand. I looked down at the Tenseiga. "Tenseiga?" I asked. My mind thenflashed back to father 200 years ago on the snowy slope.'Have you someone to protect?'My mind then flashed to Rin, Jaken and Oichi. To all the times they had depended on my to protect them. To all the times when they had been sohappyto see me, and to all the times that they had been worried about when I took on foes they believe could have been too much for me.'Have you someone to protect?'Iturned back toInuyasha and the So'unga."Someone to protect?" Inuyasha raised the Tetsusaigaand fired another Backlash Wave. "ISesshomaru, have no one to protect!" I exclaimed firing the Dragon Striketowards the Dragon Twister. The Dragon Strike and The Backlash wave merged together. They destroyed the Dragon Twister then headed straightfor theSo'unga. "WHAT!?" The So'unga wasthen caught in the two attacks. That was was over. We won. "We didit." I sighed and glanced at Inuyasha. The Backlash wave and The Dragon Strike then shotinto the air and began to swallow up all the clouds. Inuyasha jumped back andgrabbed Kagome. I jumped over to Oichi. She smiled. She wrapped her arms around me and I wrapped my arm around her waist. I then jumped backdown to Rin and Jaken. They ran over. "Lord Sesshomaru!" ExclaimedRin as I put Oichi down. "Oh, Lord Sesshomaru!" Oichi rested her head against my shoulder and Icould see tears rolling down her cheeks. I rested my head against her's and watched asthe clouds dissapearedleaving only bluesky's. The structure of rock in the middle of the hole thencrashed down. I then watched as the So'unga and my left arm fell back into the netherworld where they belonged. I sighed and turnedand began walking away. Oichi followed and twined herfingers around mine. That was when I saw a bright light. I stopped then turned to seewhere the lightwas coming eyes went wide and I gasped at whatI alsoturner and gasped. "Father." Oichi looked at Father and I saw tears welling up inmy mate's eyes. "Master." SaidOichi, Totosai, Myoga and Saya at the same time. "They said master, then thats..."Inuyasha trailed off. "Sesshomaru, Inuyasha you have finally found the have ensured that So'unga will be sealed forever in the netherworld. I have nothing more to teach you." I sighed. I would like to ask father why he left me the Tenseiga but I knew that he probably wouldntanswer me evenif I did ask. He looked at Oichi and she looked up athim with teary blue eyes. "You have done well in leading them both to the right path and Iam grateful for that, Oichi." She gasped and tearsrolled down her cheeks."Thank you, Lord Inutaisho." Father then began to dissapear. I pulled Oichiagainst my chest andburried her face into my kimono. "Father, wait!" Exclaimed turned back to look at her master and together we took in thesight of my father one lasttime before he dissapeared into the netherworld.
"My master believed in his sons and left it with them to find the solution."Said Myoga. "What do you mean?" Asked Kagome."The only chance to seal So'unga, the sword of calamity,was when the gate way to hell appeared." Explained Saya. "And that only became possible for the first time when Tenseiga and Tetsusaiga combined their power." Said Myoga. "My master believed all alongthatthis would happen." Said Oichi sniffling. "Huh, talk about nerve." I glanced at Inuyasha then looked away. "Huh, ridiculous."*Oichi*
I walkedbetween Sesshomaru and Ah-Un. "Oh by the way Sesshomaru." He looked at me. "What is it?" He asked. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU MEAN WHENYOU SAID YOU HAD NO ONE TO PROTECT!?" I hit him over the head and Isaw his eyebrow twitch. Hesnarled and I smirked. "Bad doggy." He looked away. I then leaned up and kissed his cheek. He sighed. His gold eyes then latched onto me. "And what did father meanwhen he was talking about you guiding Inuyasha and I to the right path?" He asked. I smirked. "Well didnt younotice? I've been besideyou and Inuyashaevery since Lord Inutaisho died. And I have been trying to keepyou both on theright path. And I succeeded. I know thatbecause LordInutaisho wouldnt have praised me if I didnt." I said with asmirk. I then puffedupmy chest proudly. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. "WAIT LORD SESSHOMARU!" Rin ran over to us. "WAIT FOR ME LORD SESSHOMA...huh!" I looked back at Jaken. He had tripped. Ilaughed. It didnt take long for Jaken tocatch up. I looked at Sesshomaru. He was covered in scratches. I smiled. "How about we go to Lord Inutaisho's cabin on the Western Shorefor a little break?" Sesshomaru glanced at me then nodded. Rinand Jaken climbed onto Ah-Un and Iclimbed onto Lusa with Sesshomaru. We then headed to Lord Inutaisho's cabin on the Western Shore Line for a little rest and relaxation.
I sighed and flopped back onto my bed. I looked at Rin and Jaken as they sat together at the fire arguing. I smiled. I then realizedthat Sesshomaru was missing. Ileftthe cabin and went looking for him. I found him sitting outside on the same slope where he had spoken with Lord Inutaisho all those years ago. He seemed deep in thought. I sighed. I then jumped down towards him. I walked overand sat down besidehim. I rested my head on hisshoulder andhe smiled ever so slightly. He then rested his head against mine. I wrapped myarms around hisright arm. "I'm glad you're okay Sesshomaru." He looked at me. "How are you're injuries?" He askedand I blinked. Ihad completely forgotten about my injuries. "Their fine, dont worry about it." I said with a smile. Herolled his eyes. He then looked down. Hegasped. He thenshot to his feet. "THEIR NOTFINE! YOU STAINED MY SLEEVE WITH BLOOD!" I looked at his sleeve and saw that there was a large spot of blood on it. I smiled thenscratched my forehead. "Inside now! Were going to treat you're wounds!" I sighed. "But I like it out here!" Sesshomarumet my blue eyes with his gold ones. I then recognized the look he was giving me. I grabbed onto a boulder as he tried to drag me back into thecabin. I kept trying to resist but after a little while I failed and he carried me back into the cabin.
