Separation Of The Bloodlines Chapter 10: The Morning After And The Black Thunder Dragon
The gang of Kagome, who was sporting a 'lovely' hickey on her neck, Miroku that had another (Slap) print on his face, Rin riding with Ah Un with Jaken, and Shippo, Koga next to Kagome he had a big wolfish grin on his face; Inuyasha who seemed pretty mad about something with Ayame in tow;
and Koga's grunts Ginta and Hakkaku agreed to stay behind to protect and aid Kaede. They were travelling east where the First dragon was at, they had decided to take on the Black Thunder Dragon; they where walking and surprisengly no rear grabbing or fighting between Inuyasha and Koga; Rin looked over
at Kagome ''Sister Kagome, when will Mother Ariel and Lord Sesshomaru be back?'' ''He said today, but he didn't say specify.'' Rin looked uneasy ''Rin hopes they are okay.'' The wolf prince and the silver-haired half demon had an idea what would be happening, Sesshomaru looked
calm before the storm, Inuyasha knew his brother well, the elder half brother got whatever he wanted. Inuyasha also knew that Sesshomaru was in a constant war with his beast, truthfully he had his suspisions before the fight between Ariel and Naraku.
However lastnight already confirmed what he already knew deep down, sighing to himself, looking slyly at Kagome she could've been his he blew it and drove her right to that mangy wolf Koga. But he had to believe Kikyo and her lies, she tried to kill Kagome and tried to turn it around;
stole the shards of the Shikon Jewel, and used her 'death' as guilt; Kikyo wasn't proud that he's a half demon, Kagome didn't care who he was or what he looked like. Kagome was gentle and accepting of others, Koga's voice had interrupted his thoughts ''How much further monk?'' ''One of the priests
said it was another two hours until we were in his territory.'' ^Oh goody more awakward silence,^ Everybody was thinking to themselves, secertly wondering what was happening between Ariel and Sesshomaru; wondering if Minnka was okay.
*((( Previously with Ariel and Sesshomaru)))*
Making sure she got every drop, bringing her head up he immediately pulled her to lay by him and gathering her close and pulling the blankets over them, both finally had gotten their air back ''Good night Sesshomaru,'' Slowly closing her eyes for the night, ''Good night by mate, Your life is mine, my life is
yours, I am by yourside now and forever and you by mine...'' Finally resting tommorrow will be a long day...
Sesshomaru was the first to arise, with Ariel in his arms, he binded them together but not offically, he felt not so lonely anymore he actually slept peacefully; his beast seemed calm now there was one thing that he had forgotten to mention to Ariel when they were talking lastnight. Once he bit her neck,
once he did that, she like him would live forever; in other words she'd become an immortal. Shutting his eyes for a moment savioring the feel of his mate ~MINE!~ though she did have a pention for getting herself into situations,**That will never happen again, Sesshomaru!** Inwardingly sighing to himself, can that
damn beast of his leave him alone for once? Gently brushing some hair out from her face, she looked so innocent, noticing an old scar on the back of her neck he touched it. From the look of it, it wasn't Naraku's doing it looked too old **Who dared to hurt her!** ~Will you shut up!~ Noticing that she was starting to
wake up, her beautiful jaded eyes were looking sleepily at him; allowing his hand to move to her nape of her neck and letting it rest there, ~See she's safe,~ ** Don't fail in keeping her safe!** Lastnight proved something, maybe it was faited that she and her sister were purged from their 'era' that they share with Kagome
to be in his 'era' with their mates?
His thoughts were interrupted when Ariel spoke ''Good morning, Sesshomaru.'' ''Good morning, my mate.'' Their eyes weren't breaking from each other, they both knew that they must catch up to the others, ''We have to be going, mate. To get the rubies.'' ''How are we going to find them?'' Sitting up, as he did so
''I can get us there in two hours, at the most, make haste and get dressed.'' She knodded as both got up and dressed she snuck a fast look at him *damn fine ass!* She inwardly groaned, and quickly turned her back and started to dress herself carefully not to jar her ribs; but oddly enough her body didn't hurt, well not that much. Sesshomaru,
who was already dressed, was looking over at his mate she was the most beautiful creature to grace his site, ~And she is mine!~ Seeing her fully dressed ''Are we ready?'' She asked, ''Hn, but first I want to give you something,'' ''What is it?'' Her eyes watched him like a hawk, as he went to the rather large sliding closet with
cloaks, pulling out a sky blue hooded one, ''This will keep you warm,'' ~Not to mention cover what isn't anyones' to see...~ Slipping her into the soft yet warm material, no one had ever treated her with a kind word... well no man did.
Grabbing her hand the two walked to the door and left, ''I will fly us there,'' He held out his arms, and flew in the direction that he left from this morning, to pick up anyone's scent from their travelling compainions...
Back where the shard hunters are at... (2 hours later)
''Which way Miroku?'' Kagome asked, ''Hm, puzzling, the priest didn't mention anything about a fork in the road.'' ''How about we split up?'' Offered Kagome, ''I dont think that splitting up won't do us any good,'' He stopped in mid sentence, he looked to his left there was Sesshomaru carrying Ariel!? No he was wondering what
exactly happened between them lastnight, all had turned their heads ''Mother!'' Rin was waving excitedly from her spot with Au Un, the two landed ''Did you two work things out?'' Asked Shippo ''We did,'' Ariel's voice came ''Are you hungry, Ari?'' ''I made sure she ate.'' Sesshomaru said as he lifted her onto his steed's back with Rin and the foxkit;
to which she sat sidesaddle. Ariel looked up at the fork in the road, ''A fork in the trial,'' She shut her eyes, needing information, going with her female intution ''Ari?'' ''Kagome what does your heart and gut instict tell you?'' She had asked her friend as she was opening her eyes, the raven-haired young priestess walked towards the middle and looked
at both: but then two demons had appeared out of nowhere.
One was of medium build and red, he other was the same build but blue, ''Hello,'' Said the red one ''We are the guardians of the fork to the Black Thunder Dragon,'' Claimed the blue demon ''Answer this riddle and we shall tell you the correct pathway to go on,'' The red one started, the blue one grinned ''However, one of us is the truth teller
and the other is a liar.'' The blue one continued ''The first is a warm up, What looks like a flower but does not ring-though it makes the angels sing?'' Asked the red one, the blue one pointed to Ariel ''You blonde celtess answer!'' Sesshomaru glared, and growled ''Flowers...'' Ariel said, the two looked shocked but quickly regained their composure,
''Second warm up, then we get to the true answer: Blonde you better get this right or...'' Veins shot through seemingly everywhere and grabbed Kagome!
''The girl dies, try anything she dies!'' All stood still ''Now the second riddle: It cannot be seen, cannot be felt, Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt. It lies behind stars and under hills, And empty holes it fills. It comes out first and follows after, Ends life, kills laughter.'' The blue one asked Ariel looked in deep thought and then smirked and started to laugh
''Pathetic, the answer is dark.'' Both looked shocked and pissed, ''Okay, onto the final one which of us are guarding the trial to the Black Thunder Dragon, however one of us is a liar and the other is a truth teller.'' The red one hissed, Ariel thought *Maybe I could cheat and read their minds? They probably are cheating now, I have no qualms about cheating, well if I have no choice.*
She 'appeared' to be in deep thought, Kagome was in those vein thingys.
The gang was looking worried, ''Truthfully, there are many different answers;'' She said as she slowly got off of Ah Un, to stand infront of Sesshomaru ''You both could be lying and the pathway is somewhere, or the liar is defending the trial and place the blame on the truth teller;'' Scanning their minds again *These fools don't know I'm reading their minds!*
''Answer is simple, it's you!'' Pointing at the Red one!
No one knew, the two demons looked in shock and disbelief! #No, it can't be...# The red one had thought to himself, the veins turned to dust and let Kagome go ''Kagome! I got you!'' Koga caught her in the nick of time. She hugged her lover tightly, ''However it's different,'' She Smiled ''Your heart is the way,'' He looked shocked, not a mortal could've
known ''Y-you DEMON BITCH!'' He roared and tried to attack as did the blue one, the gang defended themselves and Ariel, Sesshomaru had ripped the red demon's heart out ~He dared to to say something vulgar about my mate!~ **He wanted to hurt our mate!** He beast roared **See to our mate!** He snarled again as he turned to see to Ariel as Koga killed the blue demon
Inuyasha wind scared the fellow demons that where going to assisst the two demons. The taiyoukai walked over to Ariel standing by the steed.
And Rin who were still on Ah Un, his mate looked around while her arms were around Rin protecting her ''Everyone okay?'' She asked hearing the chours of 'Yes,' Miroku walked up to Sesshomaru, ''There should be a podium to place the heart on so that we can pass onto the correct way, everyone look for something out of the ordinary!'' The monk told them,
all had looked and looked until Kagome stumboled upon it, ''Miroku is this it?'' They went over to see ''Hn, it is Lady Kagome, Lord Sesshomaru please place the heart in the middle,'' The Taiyoukai did the monk did say 'Lord, and please.'
The podium started to shake and the two paths mered into one, Ayame stepped forward ''Now what?'' True the she wolf had the opportunity to take behind, however she didn't she couldn't, her mate was suffering! Kagome looked up her eyes grew wide, ''Look the trial!'' All looked a bit skiddish, demons were circling thunder was sounding, Ariel was looking up towards
the large mountain ahead: she closed her eyes Kagome looked worried walking up to her long time friend knowing that Sesshomaru would allow her near Ariel. The young priestess touched her friend's shoulder ''Are you okay, Ariel?'' ''I feel so cold.'' Kagome's eye widened as did Miroku's, as Sesshomaru's arm went around Ariel ''We have to make haste!'' The monk informed, deciding
who stayed who went, so far they had Inuyasha, Koga, Kagome, Miroku going and they were deciding who would stay behind to protect the children.
Ariel, who had finally gotten back on Ah Un, ''I-I'll go too,'' Inuyasha walked up to Ariel noting Sesshomaru's territorial growl, ''Ariel, you can't come, from the looks of you I can poke you and you'll fall over,'' She knew that he wasn't trying to be a jerk about it, but really? Miroku walked up to his half demon friend ''Sadly Inuyasha Lady Ariel has to come so that the rubies can bond to her,''
Looking at everyones' stares ''I wont get into trouble, I'll be somewhere safe, near the battle and afterwards Sesshomaru can get me.'' It was a good plan, Ariel looked over at Ayame ''Do you want to stay with the children or come with us?'' Ayame thought about it ''I think that I'm needed with the cubs.'' Ariel knodded, as the children were sliding off of Ah Un, and Sesshomaru gently placed Ariel back on
his steed, they said 'be right back to the children and Ayame,' and Rin got a hug from her surigate 'Mother and Father,' same with Shippo. Jaken was made to stay behind to help with the children and Ayame, who was praying for her mate; her Minnka...
The ones that were travelling Koga by Kagome, Inuyasha walking with Miroku and Sango, Ariel was riding on Ah Un with Sesshomaru by her he touched her leg in reassurance *He's so warm, and gentle, underneath his cold demeanor,* Thinking to lastnight what he transformed into a great and beautiful, and big white dog demon; he transformed back, he said something about pledging his
loyalty and love to her. She thought and thought, her eyes happen to settle on Inuyasha, she gave him a sorrowful look wondering his state of mind, because of Kikyo Ariel nearly lost her leg, he turned in annoyance ''You got a staring problem?'' She looked back down ''I think that Kikyo made a pact with Naraku,'' She said, ''No!'' He blurted out ''Then why did she try to shoot my leg off?'' Ariel asked cooly,
he had no come back ''You never saw her again Inuyasha?'' Kagome asked ''Not until lastnight, I confronted her about it and she denyed it and lied to me about it; then she told me that she knows of two ways to bring herself back from the dead.'' ''What are they?'' Asked Kagome, noticing her friend was hesitating while they were walking ''Please tell us what she told you.'' Asked Sango, taking a deep breathe
''She said the two ways are very different, and that she can't use them at the sametime; the first method is Kagome's death,'' Seeing Koga glare and Ariel, '' But she knows that I'll lay my life on the line to save Kagome from any harm, the other got me really upset,'' All looked interested ''What is it?'' Asked Sesshomaru ''She found out where our old man is at in another part of underworld, his spirit with my mother's as well,
Kikyo means to absorb our father's soul,'' *Inu-Papa?* Ariel heard legends about The Great Dog General, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's father, about his wars with the Panther Demon Tribe, and he even owned three swords Sesshomaru's Healing sword Tenseiga, Inuyasha's sword the Tetsuseiga, and another that came not that far from here the So'unga.
Ariel remembered hearing about that sword called So'unga, however there where a ton of rumors about how it came in his posession but then she thought about an Amazon Phoenix Princess there where stories that she had given it to him. The stories where endless, ''Ariel!'' Inuyasha's yelling brought her out of her thinking ''What?!'' She retorted ''I said we're here, quit your daydreaming! I'm doing this for you!''
She raised an eye brow, at him but said nothing looking up at the ominious dark mountain, Ariel started to shiver again, Kagome looked over ''We don't have much time, I'm thinking if we can get het at one of them it will hold off the change until we can get the other.'' It was a good theory and idea, as they went inside the base of the mountain ''Miroku?'' ''Yes, Lady Ariel?'' ''Do you know where in this mountain that this dragon
is?'' ''More to the middle and I hear he's not a pleasant sort.'' ''More fun,'' Inuyasha interjected while cracking his knuckles, Sesshomaru helped Ariel off of Ah Un and walked by her, **This is against our better judgement!** His beast roared, ~We have no choice in the issue, now do be quiet you are giving me a headache.~ **Our Mate, needs us!** His beast would'nt be sated until he mated with Ariel. Lastnight had calmed
him calmed him down abit but not by much, he knew that Ariel was still shivering slightly.
He reachced and wrapped his arm around her to bring her closer, to warm her and to make sure she is safe, after aways the demons and half demon smelled it forcing everyone to stop ''It's down here!'' Pointed Koga, Kagome sensed something as well ''I sense a jewel shard!'' ''Where?'' Inuyasha, Miroku and Koga asked ''Where the dragon is.'' They all snuck down further the tunnel, Ariel moved with their pace with
Sesshomaru's strong arm around her ''I'm sensing it stronger,'' Acouple of minuets later of walking there was the dragon, and true to the rumors it was huge!
The thing was massive, to put it lightly, it's scales were black and silver it appeared to be sitting there waiting for them:
Dragon: I've been waiting for you... You seek me out to kill me... To save the mind reader you are trying to get inside of my mind- even in your weakened state
Ariel stared and actually clung onto Sesshomaru, hearing the dragon's voice didn't exactly bring her ease
Inuyasha: Then if you know all that then you know that you will loose!
The dragon looked at Kagome,
Dragon: Priestess, that mated with that lowly wolf, meat young and tender... your more powerful then I sensed and smelled earlier, how delicious you will be...
Koga took a protective step infront of Kagome
Koga: Over my dead body that will happen you over grown lizard!
The dragon looked over at Sesshomaru and Inuyasha
Dragon: Pathetic welp, sons of the wrech that sealed me in here!
Sesshomaru placed himself infront of Ariel,
Sesshomaru: This Sesshomaru has tolerated your stencth long enough, you were going to have an easy death,
The dragon sneered, and with one swipe of it's tail they scattered Sesshomaru placing Ariel in a ninch inside of a wall, all were ready for battle, ''Miroku, Inuyasha, Koga Sesshomaru! Listen to me! He has a weakness in his left eye, and
another one on his right side!'' Kagome screamed, while shooting her scared arrow, and the four attacked while Sango agreed to protect Ariel, ''Kagome! Look out!'' Ariel screamed, their friend was lucky enough to dodge it's fire in time,
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had reached the weak points, while Koga and Miroku were keeping him busy, Kagome fired another arrow at it...
Sometime later during the battle the dragon had gotten blinded by Sesshomaru, and out came the scared jewel shard, Kagome had ran as fast as she could and caught it, but no one was there in enough time to warn her of it's tail
one powerful swing of the scaly thing Kagome was knocked out and blasted into some treasure chests, ''KAGOME!'' Roared Koga, very pissed off his eyes were glowing red and his claws were growing more and more by the second, while
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were dodging attacks left and right, either from it's fire or it's tail, while Miroku tended Kagome and placed a barrier around her unconcious frame and him.
Koga in a blind rage chopped off it's leg, the young wolf prince snarled in rage and anguish the dragon looked shocked and went to hit him Koga then ducked and dodged time and time again, Sesshomaru took out the Tokijin, and
brought it up in attack...
Dragon-in a pain strained voice-: That sword you weild welp isn't enough to beat me, *turning his attention back to both the fallen Kagome and Ariel who still hadn't moved from her place with Sango* I'll kill those bitches slow!
It's red eyes were fixated on Kagome and Miroku still in the barrier, ''Wind Scar!'' Inuyasha bellowed, Wounded the dragon, it started to get up using the ruby in his heart to heal snarling vigously at them, until it hit Ariel ''Sesshomaru! Love!
Transform, only your true form can beat him!'' Ariel thought about what she had said *Wait a fucking minute did I just say 'Love'?*
Dragon: Meddlesom bitch!
As it was launching itsself at the two girls, Ariel stared while Sango readied herself; the impact would've happened but a large white dog with red eyes, and Sesshomaru's markings had attacked the dragon going for the throat. While the dragon was
busy getting his throat torn, Inuyasha and a calmed Koga decided to get Sango and Ariel down, ''Miroku let down the barrier!'' Koga ordered he did, Sango hopped down Ariel stayed put watching Sesshomaru and the dragon she feared for the
taiyoukai, somehow did he bewitch her heart? Her thinking was ineterrupted when she felt Inuyasha's presence by her ''Come on!'' He grabbed her and they both landed feet planted on the ground, after the dragon was killed. Sesshomaru wasn't
changing back?
They looked on, Kagome who had finally awaken, ''What's wrong with him?'' The mate of Koga asked, Ariel looked and noticed something at her feet, it was the ruby! She picked it up, and placed it in a satchel and slowly walked to Sesshomaru,
''Sesshomaru, it's over he's dead, you killed him,'' At least he stopped roaring and ramming his teeth within the deceased dragon's throat ''I'm alright, see, I'm not hurt he didn't get to me, come back to me...'' She cooed to him.
To everyone's shock, Ariel walked further to him and slowly placed her calming and slightly warming hand onto his muzzle, stroking his jaw, Sesshomaru reverted back to his human/like form, with his arms around her; breathing hard and calming himself down
tilting his head down to nuzzle her's breathing in her scent to center himself. He had never lost control like that, ever, but when the dragon had threatened Ariel and insulted his father, that's when he lost it. He Sesshomaru rarely looses his cool, so to speak.
They headed back, to camp to prepare for the Journey of The White Snow Dragon of the Hell's gate, and that one won't be so easy...
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