Chapter 11
Inuyasha and Senkotsusei fought again, Inuyasha's need to finish the fight quickly gave his strength a boost, but not enough to defeat the dragon. He was again on the ground. Before he was blasted again, Sesshomaru leapt into action, slicing through the energy blast that sped toward Inuyasha's seemingly unconscious body. He didn't stir, though he did notice Sesshomaru standing over him. "Get up Inuyasha."
"What… What are you doing Sesshomaru?"
"You will die by my hand, and no one else's. You aren't strong enough to defeat him now are you brother?"
Inuyasha forced himself up. "No, but that doesn't mean I need your help."
"Help? You think I'm helping you? No. Senkotsusei is my enemy, not yours"
The brothers continued to bicker back and forth, yet the dragon was the one to attack first. Sesshomaru saw it coming, but Inuyasha didn't. The fight between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru was strong. This forced Inuyasha to have split focus. He was focused on a new enemy, as well as Senkotsusei. The hit was powerful. Senkotsusei dragged his tail across the ground, catching Inuyasha. Sesshomaru jumped into the air and released an energy wave out of Tokijin, his evil sword. It bounced harmlessly off the dragons hide. He then whipped his tail, throwing Inuyasha against a wall of rocks. He lay on the ground, and Sesshomaru's powerful senses could tell he was out. The quick pang of sympathy for his brother, gone as fast as it came, was enough to anger Sesshomaru. 'I dislike that half demon, but yet, don't feel right about leaving this situation.'
His anger towards his confusion was enough to push him over the limit. He wielded his sword like never before, firing many energy blasts and waves. They didn't have enough power to kill the dragon, but they hurt.
"Sesshomaru, looks like I struck a nerve on that last hit. Do you feel sympathy for your soon the be dead brother?"
He scoffed, "I feel nothing for Inuyasha. I simply want you dead. You're getting in my way."
He lied. Glancing back, he saw Kagome had drug herself towards Inuyasha, encouraging him to get up.
He attacked again, this time, a direct blow. He raised his Tokijin, aiming for the dragon's heart. He launched forward with such speed, the dragon had no time to move. He plunged his sword into the dragon's breast. It screamed, flailing its head and neck. With the pressure and radical movements created by the attack, Tokijin cracked and broke, releasing its evil energy into the dragons flesh. It singed and burned the open would, creating a foul stench.
"You bastard Sesshomaru! You will pay for this!" He roared and pulled out the sword tip. "You will die for this." He called up into the sky, demanding the attention of his vassals. They swarmed out of the rock crevices.
'Obviously, Inuyasha didn't kill them all, but why couldn't I sense them.' He was now weaponless, the Tensuiga useless in battle. He used his strength to kill a lot of them, but they never stopped.
"Inuyasha, please wake up." He finally responded.
"Kagome, are you hurt?" He didn't need to ask, she wouldn't tell him even if she wasn't. She was too worried about him
"No, I'm fine, but you need to help Sesshomaru, he broke his sword in Senkotsusei's body, and is now fighting an army of dragons."
"Kagome, don't worry. Just stay here, I'll kill Senkotsusei and then we will find Miroku and Sango." He wasn't sure where to begin.
"Hmm, alright."
He got up and stalked towards Sesshomaru. Without saying a word, he raised his sword, drawing on his demonic power to transform the tetsuiga. With one mighty swing, he disintegrated all the dragons. Without saying a word, they took up arms next to each other.
What happened next was legendary. With the two brothers working together, Sesshomaru was presented with another sword. His left side started to glow, evoking a look of wonder from his otherwise blank face.
Senkotsusei growled, "What is happening?"
Inuyasha stared at his brother, frowning and amazed at the same time.
Sesshomaru laughed. A sound Inuyasha had never heard before, rose out of the demon. His voice was airy and light, soothing to the ears, rising and falling in a rhythematic fashion. His left arm reappeared, the one cut off by Inuyasha in his father's grave. It grew from his body, fully enabled and usable. He stretched, feeling the smoothness of the new arm. Then, he frowned. His arm still glowed, this time, with a dark light. He was then engulfed in a ball of black light, flecks of purple raining through from the interior where Sesshomaru was. Suddenly, the light was gone, and Sesshomaru stood ready. His arm poised, and a sword aimed right at Senkotsusei. "You're dead now Senkotsusei."
The sword came from within Sesshomaru's body, a true representation of his power, mighty enough for him to wield without breaking of stressing under pressure. It was a sword all his own.
Inuyasha was amazed. Their ability to drop their differences made this possible. 'He regained his arm and a sword, all because we are working together? There has to be more, he must have had a massive personality and mindset change for this to happen. Father, you are full of surprises.'
"I think you're time is up Senkotsusei."
