Blood And Passion
Chapter 10: Fault
~Present~
Sesshomaru's concealment spell slipped, revealing the crescent moon on his forehead. His claws dripped poison and the air around him because thick as his anger seeped out of him
He stepped forward, towards his brother, with murderous intent, then stopped, feeling a hand on his elbow, holding him back.
Sesshomaru turned and looked down at his wife who held his arm, staring back at him with pleading eyes
"Don't" she said quietly "This is a temple. It would be a great offence to kill someone here"
His eyes change back to their golden colour and the air thinned out as he tamed his anger, his eyes never moving from hers. He touched her cheek gently
"You have a gentle heart"
Kagome smiled. She knew this to be one of the things that had drawn him to her to begin with, so he could not fault her for it
"What is a stolen kiss, compared to what we have?" she asked quietly
Sesshomaru gave her a look of dismay as he ran his thumb across her lips
"He should never have dared touch you" he said, his anger starting to return to him.
Kagome laid her hand over his "I would be gravely offended if you spilled his blood on the temple grounds" she said softly
"Well, she's got you tamed, hasn't she?" Inu Yasha commented with hatred in his voice "A leased puppy" he sneered
"Sit"
Sesshomaru sneered in return as Inu Yasha slammed into the ground "Who is on a leash?" he asked mockingly
Inu Yasha growled in response
Sesshomaru let his hand drop from Kagome's face and turned back to his brother
"Give your congratulations for our union and be on your way" he suggested "If you don't, I will send you back myself, with your balls shoved down your throat"
Inu Yasha's face when red in anger "you…bastard…"
"Inu Yasha" Kagome stepped forward, between the brothers "I forgave you long ago for how you hurt me. You are my friend. Please" she begged "Leave so we can avoid this violence. I'm begging you"
The hanyou's face softened slightly as he looked towards her "It was your husband" he spat the word "Who stared the violence"
Kagome gave him an unimpressed looked "So, when you and Naraku fought following the time he kissed Kikyo" she recalled "That was your fault, right? You were the one who attacked him"
"That was different!" Inu Yasha yelled angrily
"Yeah, you're right" she said quietly back to him "Because in that situation…KIKYO WASN'T YOUR WIFE" she yelled, now sick of this
Sesshomaru lunged forward, grabbing Inu Yasha by the from of his shirt and pushing him back so he dangled over the sacred well
"Return home, brother. So I will throw you down" he leaned closer "In pieces" he threatened too quiet for Kagome to hear him
Sesshomaru set him down, watching him as he gave him a moment to make his choice
Inu Yasha was shaking in anger. It pissed him off not only to have received the threat, but because he knew that it was Kagome's influence that lead his brother to give him the choice instead of just acting on his anger.
He looked between them, knowing he could not fight his brother, especially not with Kagome there and on Sesshomaru's side
"One day, you Bastard. When your owner isn't around…." He growled before leaping down the well
Sesshomaru sneered at this before turning back to Kagome who move into his arms, tearful
"Why do things have to be this way?" she muttered softly, her tear soaking threw his shirt
Sesshomaru said nothing. He laced his fingers into her hair, and simply held her