Chapter 50: Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin

Picking back up on the action, we find Inuyasha and Kaijinbō clashing blade to blade, neither side giving an inch, much to the shock of our bystanders, with Miroku and Freeman exclaiming,

"It's a draw!"

"How's that even possible?!"

Once the sparks of power die down, Inuyasha shoves Tokijin back, before leaping away from Kaijinbō's next swing...

(Tang)

The weight of Tessaiga overcomes his arm, and as he grips the hilt with both blades, he stubbornly says to himself,

I'm not gonna stand for any draw. Tokijin is strong alright, but Kajinbō doesn't know how to handle it.

I could've done 'im in already if Tessaiga didn't weigh so much...What the hell was Tōtōsai thinking, making it so bloody heavy...

"Pathetic. You don't even have the strength to wield your own sword, hehahaha..."

Inuyasha curses, as Kaijinbō calls,

"Prepare yourself! This time you'll meet your maker!"

"Not if I can help it!"

(CLANG)

Both swords meet in a contest of strength again, and as they continued to push against one another, Kaijinbō calls out from the battlefield in a jeer,

"Pathetic, Tōtōsai! I would've expected much better from your-"

But before he could finish:

(SHRED)

...His body tears into pieces, leaving the sword to land in the ground a couple feet away!

Miroku remarks in awe,

"Incredible..." Tōtōsai comments,

"Yes. The sword held up, but Kaijinbō himself was unable to withstand its power. The very sword he forged overpowered him. (Glare) The retched fool deserved it."

Inuyasha takes in some deep breaths, having used a good deal of his own strength just to swing his sword, as Tessaiga transforms back into its dormant form...He then leaps and rushes back to the group to call Tōtōsai out on his work on the blade:

"Tōtōsai, I wanna talk to you."

"Somethin' about the sword you don't care for?"

Inuyasha lightly taps the swordsmith's head with the flat side of Tessaiga while asking,

"How in the hell do you think I can carry around such a heavy sword? One thrust and I need to stop and rest!"

"Do you wish to know how to handle the heavy Tessaiga?"

Coraline tilts her head in confusion, and Inuyasha asks,

"You mean there's a way to do it?"

"And it's simple..."

The smith and sword wielder stare at one another for a minute...before the latter claps a hand on the former with a fake smile and asks,

"You aren't gonna tell me the answer is in building up my own strength, are ya?"

"Uh..."

(Bonk)

"I should'a known!"

Coraline facepalms and mutters,

"The old timer really needs to think before he speaks..."

Shippo nods in agreement...The focus then turns to Tokijin, which was still emitting that dangerous red glow. Miroku comments as he (with Shippo on his shoulder), Inuyasha and Tōtōsai approach for a closer look,

"Strange how the Evil Aura around the sword still hasn't dissipated..." Tōtōsai agrees:

"Indeed..."

He walks closer to the sword, only to flinch back from the power:

"Auh, the Evil Aura won't allow me to extract it! Who could've commissioned Kaijinbō to forge such a sword?"

Miroku decides on a course of action:

"We'll have to construct a barrier around Tokijin to contain the Evil Aura, otherwise, we won't be able to control its evil."

Shippo asks,

"Miroku, can't you put some kind of sacred spell on it?"

"The Aura is too strong. I'm not sure of any of my spells will be able to seal it completely."

"What about your idea to create a barrier then?"

"Easier said than done: We'll need to hire men to build it, and that requires money, which we're sadly lacking."

"Then make some money with your fake fortune-telling."

"I make an honest living, I'll have you know!" Shippo counters,

"Your living as a monk is to help others, so how about helping us?!"

"Point taken. If I do agree to do this, I'll need to keep some of the money to entertain myself with the ladies. I may not make as much as we need, hm..."

"Couldn't you forget the ladies just this once?!"

Inuyasha finally cuts in:

"I've heard more than I need to. We're wasting time here! I'll use Tessaiga to smash it to bits!"

He readies the blade over his shoulder, before leaping up to swing:

"Hraaaahhhh!"

(Clang)

"What?"

(Pow)

"Gaaah!"

However, Tokijin proved to be stronger this time, projecting a barrier at Tessaiga and forcing Inuyasha backwards!

As he stands up, Inuyasha asks,

"Is Tokijin unbreakable?"

He and the others decide to back off from Tokijin for the time being to come up with another plan. Sango and Shippo comment on the energy:

"Its power is awesome..."

"It's like it's alive..."

Coraline puts a hand under her chin as she ponders,

"Who in the world could've wanted such a blade to be created?"

Miroku replies,

"We can talk about that later, but right now, we should distance ourselves from it."

Inuyasha asks incredulously,

"You mean you want us to run?" Tōtōsai replies matter-of-factually,

"Anyone capable of drawing a sword of such evil would have enormous power. You're no match at present."

Inuyasha hmphs and crosses his arms with a stubborn scowl, before proceeding to sit down on the ground:

"I'm waiting here."

Coraline groans,

"Oh come on, Inuyasha, you can't be serious..." Shippo says,

"If you stay by the sword, you'll be in danger," with Sango adding,

"He's right. It's wiser to distance yourself for now."

But Inuyasha was firm in his decision:

"No. Do what you want, but I'm not gonna move a single muscle."

Coraline frowns at Inuyasha's attitude, as Miroku approaches her for a private word:

"Coraline, come here a moment: Knowing Inuyasha's character, he really isn't likely to move away from the sword. I suggest we stay near and keep watch over him."

"(...Sigh) Right."

"We'll wait for one full day, when he's calmed down somewhat. Tomorrow morning, if he's still staying by the sword, then you can use your command on him and make him 'Sit', and then I'll sneak up behind him, and strike him hard with my staff, knocking him unconscious. And that's when we'll gather him up and leave from this place."

"...I dunno, Miroku. That sounds a little extreme."

"Perhaps, but drastic times call for drastic measures."

"...Okay. I don't like it, but if it'll get him out of danger, I'll do what I must."

"(Nod) 'Til tomorrow morning."

Miroku then sees the conflicted look in Coraline's eyes, and places a hand on her shoulder while gently adding,

"I know that you've said that you no longer enjoy using the beads, but keep in mind that sometimes a little pain is necessary to move forward. Plus, this wouldn't be for a selfish reason."

"(Nervous smile) I know. I just hope if worst comes to worst, Inuyasha will understand."

"I'm sure he will."

Tōtōsai wonders to himself clueless,

"I wonder if I said something I shouldn't have said?"

...Unbeknownst to our group, Kagura was watching from afar in the forest treeline, smirking before disappearing to who knows...

Meanwhile, the twins share a look between eachother, before looking down at the crystal shards in their bracelets:

"...You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?"

"Yeah...but would it work?"

"Wouldn't hurt to try..."

They then turn to the rest of the group, and Besa asks,

"Miroku: You said that we don't have the resources to erect a barrier, right?"

"Yes."

"...What about an energy shield?"

"Hm?"

Besa holds out his bracelet with his Seven Light crystal shard alongside Freeman's, and the latter asks,

"What we're askin' is if it's possible to use our crystals to make a shield around Tokijin the same way we made one to protect us from Kagura's wind blades a while back?"

Everyone widens their eyes at the thought, and Coraline steps over in front of her brothers to ask,

"Hang on: You two aren't thinking of-"

"We are."

"...That's insane!" Besa replies calmly,

"Maybe so, but unless we do something now, Tokijin's Aura will only grow, and god forbid what'll happen then. We know that this is a risky plan, but it doesn't hurt to at least try."

Coraline stares at her brothers in awe for their seriousness:

"...Freeman...Besa..."

She then nods:

"If you two are sure about this...then I won't stop you. But if either of you get hurt from this, it's on your backs."

"Gotcha." "We get it."

The twins then turn towards the direction of Tokijin, and with determination burning in their eyes, they begin to walk over...

Sango wonders,

"Will they be able to do it?" Coraline replies,

"Who knows...(Smile) But I have faith that they'll give it their all."

Tōtōsai hms and says,

"Faith may not be enough if they aren't careful: It's one thing for a demon to try and approach a sword with that kind of Evil Aura, but for two humans with hearts like theirs? It'll be a miracle that the power doesn't cause them bodily harm."

Everyone makes noises of worry, while Inuyasha stares at the distant dark-skinned forms standing on either side of Tokijin:

...Be careful, you two.

Freeman's POV

Besa and I are now a couple steps away from the Tokijin, and I was already beginning to feel queasy:

"Rgh...Do you feel that, bro?"

"Yes...Mmph, the Aura's obviously trying to stave us off. We need to do this as quick as we can."

"Right."

I move to the right side of the sword, and Besa stands on the left, before I close my eyes and breathe deep:

Okay, focus...Just think back to when we were protecting Inuyasha and the others from Kagura...

I, wanted to shield my friends from pain...

I begin to feel a pulsing from my wrist, and I breathe in again, before opening my eyes to meet Besa's:

"Ready?"

"Ready."

We make that cross-shape with our wrists, crystals facing one another, before:

(...Sheen) (...Sheen)

A light brimming with all the colours of the rainbow begins to shine!

(POW)

The light shoots outwards, and makes a circle on the ground around Tokijin, before extending from the line into a shield like the one from last time!

It's working!

I hold my position with Besa a little longer, he grinning as big as I probably am...Then as soon as we were sure, we uncross our wrists, and the light fades from the crystals, leaving the shield in place!

"(...Laugh) We did it, bro!"

"Yeah, we did...Come on, let's head back."

No POV

The twins walk to eachother's sides, before making their way back over to the group, who were in awe over what just transpired:

"...Did they-"

"They did it..."

"They made a shield around Tokijin!"

As soon as Freeman and Besa were just a few feet away from the main group, suddenly:

(Sway)

"Uh!"

"Rgh!"

They both stumble their footing, and shakily steady themselves, gripping their heads with their free hands while occupying pained expressions...

"Guys!"

Coraline rushes over to them with Miroku and Shippo, and the first two help steadies the twins, while Shippo asks frantically,

"Are you two okay?! What's wrong?!"

Freeman and Besa reply in a strain,

"Rgh, I-I think so. I just got a killer headache..."

"S-Same, here. Agh, I can barely see straight..."

As they sit down over by Mōmō the bull, Miroku comments,

"That was an incredible feat of power. But it looks like it's taken a toll on the both of you..."

Sango comes over and asks,

"Are you gonna be alright?" Freeman replies casually with a weak wave of the hand,

"Yeah yeah, we'll live. We just, need to sit for a few minutes..."

Besa adds,

"I think it just took a bit more strength this round because we're not running on a rush of adrenaline."

Everyone nods, and Coraline hugs both boys:

"That was amazing and brave of you two..."

"Thanks, sis."

"Don't worry. We'll be fine...I just hope the shield will last."

Small Time Skip

As night falls over the forest and valley, we turn our attention to a lone campfire, occupied by Rin, who sighs and wonders aloud,

"What could be taking Lord Sesshomaru so long?"

...She then felt a change in the atmosphere, and turns around to see three familiar figures coming out of the fog. As she happily gasps, Jaken complains while pulling the two-headed dragon demon alongside Sesshomaru,

"That fool Kaijinbō! Where in the world could he have gotten to with your sword?"

Rin gets up and begins running over to them, exclaiming cheerily,

"Lord Sesshomaru! (Giggle)"

...He suddenly stops, sensing something off, and calls out,

"Stop, Rin. Do not move."

She freezes mid-step, and Jaken hms in suspicion, before Sesshomaru leaps over Rin and the fire, narrowing in on the danger he picked up:

(Slash)

He cuts away some trees, exposing Kagura, who jumps out of the line of fire and lands a couple feet away...

"...A woman."

Jaken sniffs the air, and says,

"I know that scent: She smells much like the strange beast that offered to lend you the severed arm. (Glare) The demon that disguised himself with the baboon pelt...His retched plan took us to Hell and back! Curse him! You were almost shot down by that damned redhead's arrow, then your arm was almost burned off...and I was beaten to a pulp by that monk!"

Jaken shivers and adds ruefully,

"Simply recalling that incident makes me ill."

Sesshomaru replies,

"I recall this scent. It is the scent of the beast that tried to trap me, the one who is known as Naraku."

Kagura speaks:

"So...you must be Inuyasha's older brother, Sesshomaru. You're very clever. I am Kagura, the Wind Sorceress, an incarnation of Naraku."

"An incarnation?"

"Correct. Sesshomaru, the fangs you delivered to Kaijinbō to make your sword were those of a demon called Goshinki. Like me, he was also created from Naraku."

"...All very interesting. But did you search me out to simply tell me this?"

"Hmm...Can you not detect its scent? Tokijin reeks of Goshinki's Aura. It is closer than you think."

(Whooooosh)

Using her wind sorcery, Kagura takes her leave upon her feather...

"You are the sword's rightful owner..."

With that, she was gone...As the winds die down, Jaken comes to his Lord's side and comments,

"I am not sorry to see her leave so soon. I don't believe I've seen such an arrogant woman."

Sesshomaru then turns his head behind him to address the stock-still Rin:

"...Rin. You are free to move now."

She replies with a smile,

"Yes, my lord," and stretches her limbs with a relaxed sigh...Sesshomaru then directs his attention to the sky in thought:

"...Tokijin..."

Jaken's focus was on the playful Rin:

"Speaking of strange women..."

Time Skip, Coraline's POV

It was now morning, and we're all still hanging around near Tokijin, with Inuyasha sitting the closest to it out of stubbornness. Luckily, Freeman and Besa's shield has managed to hold out, but I've noticed it beginning to throb out a bit earlier, so it likely won't last for too much longer...

"Damn, the shield's beginning to weaken. I was hoping it would last longer than this..."

Besa replies to Freeman,

"Well what did you expect? That sword has an incredibly powerful demon Aura, so there was no guarantee that our energy shield would last forever. I call it a miracle that it even lasted until morning."

Shippo hops over to sit on Freeman's shoulder and says with a smile,

"Besa's right. Plus, it was really cool watching you two do that for a second time!"

"(Smile) Thanks, little dude. I'm glad that we could help in some way, even if it's only temporary."

Sango asks curiously,

"Have either of you discovered any other abilities with those crystal shards besides shield projection?"

"Nothin' yet, but it's only a matter of time. I wouldn't mind finding a way to do something that involves healing."

Besa nods in agreement to the idea:

"Yeah. That would be a real asset to our group."

"Would you get off my back?! Stop saying the same thing over and over!"

We suddenly turn our attention from the fire to Inuyasha's direction upon hearing his outburst, and I wonder aloud,

"Is he...talking to Myoga?"

Inuyasha's POV

For the past few hours since the sun began to rise, Myoga hasn't shut up about me keeping a better vigilant on my sword:

"I will not stop until I have you promise! You must vow never to abandon Tessaiga again!"

I just hmph and turn my head away from the annoying flea...yet I can't help but wonder,

What's with him? Why's he suddenly so frantic about me and Tessaiga?

It's not like I don't use it on purpose: There are just some fights where using my claws is faster...

...Does it have to do with my transformation into a full demon?

Coraline's POV

As I stared at Inuyasha's form, I hear Miroku ask me,

"So, what do you think we should do, Coraline?"

"Hm? About what?"

"I've been thinking: Perhaps I should come right out and tell Inuyasha the truth."

...The truth? Oh!

"You mean about Tessaiga's role as not only a weapon, but a shield against his inner demon?"

"Yes. He doesn't know that, which is why he abandons it sometimes."

Hm...I suppose it wouldn't be right to keep this a secret...

"I believe you're right. We should tell him about his inner demon's connection with Tessaiga."

Just as I come to that decision, Myoga quickly hops over and onto Miroku's shoulder, protesting against our collective thoughts:

"You must not tell him!"

"Myoga, it's you."

I stand up to look at the flea demon in confusion, and Freeman asks,

"Why shouldn't we, sir? Doesn't he have the right to know?"

"It's not that simple, young man. You know what Master Inuyasha is like: If he learns of the secret, he'll surely abandon the sword, and come to rely on his transformed claws and fangs!"

Miroku puts a hand under his chin in thought:

"Yes...I suppose he'll find them addictive," and Besa adds,

"And if so, then all his work to master the sword will be for naught."

"Of course. After all, Inuyasha is a simpleton, remember?"

Miroku hums in agreement with Myoga:

"Mhm, without a doubt."

I hm with a sad and slightly guilty look on my face:

Put it that way, and maybe it's best to keep it under wraps...for now.

But I don't want to keep this a secret forever: Inuyasha has the right to know...and I will be the one to tell him.

Just as I come to that conclusion, I notice Tōtōsai approaching Inuyasha...

Tōtōsai, what are you doing now?

No POV

As Inuyasha stands by Tokijin with his arms crossed, Tōtōsai walks over to him while remarking,

"You certainly keep yourself busy, changing into a human one minute, (Sits) a goblin the next."

"I'm a demon, not a goblin."

Inuyasha takes his sword from his belt to sit down again and adds,

"It's not exactly like I have any idea what's goin' on here."

"Don't you know what's happening? You really are dimwitted!"

Everyone from the camp back some ways darts their heads up, with Coraline wondering,

Is he...

Miroku wonders similarly,

What is he going to say?

Myoga whispers,

"Not the secret...!"

Tōtōsai says in contrast to what everyone else thought he was going to say to Inuyasha,

"Myoga told me that you transform into a full demon when you're on the verge of dying. That's not too surprising really seeing as you're a half-demon. But if you ask me, your strength doesn't lie in your demon nature. As I explained to you, the weight of your Tessaiga comes from the fang I used to forge it."

Inuyasha hms, and Tōtōsai continues:

"Originally, the Tessaiga was forged from your father's fangs alone. In other words, you are relying on your father to protect you. But now, Tessaiga is different: Now you must rely on your own fang, and you must protect yourself."

Inuyasha feels a look of enlightenment spread on his face, and Tōtōsai concludes,

"Once you have managed to freely wield this new Tessaiga, you will have truly discovered your own strength."

"Hmm..."

There then came a collection of clapping, and Inuyasha turns to see the others have come over, with Miroku saying,

"Yes, it is just as you said, Tōtōsai," Shippo adding,

"Mhm, exactly."

Freeman and Besa chide,

"You've got the willpower to do it, man."

"Yes. Just reach down into your perseverance, and Tessaiga will be easy to master."

Inuyasha replies uncertainly from their looks,

"Uh, yeah, I guess so."

Why do I get this feeling I've been conned?

The only one who wasn't as cheery, was Coraline, who held a small smile on her lips, but conflict in her eyes:

They are right: Mastering Tessaiga will be a way of reassuring Inuyasha's will against his inner demon...

Still, not telling him of Tessaiga's hidden purpose feels...wrong.

Sensing her discomfort, Lumos comes over to float onto her shoulder, sending his ghostly moans into her ear softly...

Unbeknownst to her, Inuyasha caught the guilt in her eyes:

...I thought so. There is something the others aren't telling me. And Coraline...I think she wants to, but seems, afraid.

What's being left out? Maybe, I should see about pulling her aside for a private chat later...

Before Inuyasha could think further on the subject, attention was suddenly turned to the skies, as they shifted in an unnatural speed from sunny with fluffy clouds, to dark and storm-ridden...

Everyone tenses up, just as a flash of light green light comes crashing in, revealing Sesshomaru aboard the two-headed dragon demon!

The right head of the dragon then shoots an electric attack down on Tokijin, hitting the shield Freeman and Besa created earlier, causing it to throb...before shattering:

(Crack, pow)

"Aw crap!" "The dragon took down our shield!"

Sesshomaru then hops down to the ground, staring at the now crater-surrounded Tokijin, as Inuyasha mutters in some surprise,

"Sesshomaru..." Tōtōsai panics before darting behind Inuyasha while muttering,

"O-Oh no, not him...!"

Inuyasha asks his half-brother,

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"Just what I would ask you. I merely come for this sword. It seems the demon you killed was so bitter, it desired revenge even after its remains were forged into the sword."

"What?" Sango asks aloud,

"How does he know that Tokijin was forged from Goshinki's fangs?"

Miroku concludes,

"It must mean that...!" Sesshomaru confirms:

"I was the one who commissioned Kaijinbō to make this sword."

Coraline and Inuyasha quietly gasp, and Tōtōsai calls in warning,

"Sesshomaru, you must not touch Tokijin! Even you will be possessed by the sword's Evil Aura! It was a miracle that these twin boys were able to approach close enough to forge the shield that surrounded it previously! Heed my warning, I implore you!"

Sesshomaru narrows his eyes a touch, glancing briefly at Freeman and Besa who tense up on the defense...before stepping over to Tokijin, and grasping it by its hilt to extract it no problem!

"Pathetic fool. Just who do you take me for?"

...And just like that, the red energy emitting from the demon blade, begins to die away, much to Miroku's shock:

"The Evil Aura! It's...dissipating!" Tōtōsai remarks,

"The Evil Aura was overtaken by Sesshomaru. (Mumble) I don't even care much for him..."

Sesshomaru glances down at the blade:

"Hm. I see the sword has chosen me as its master..."

He then turns to his younger half-brother:

"Draw your sword, Inuyasha. There's something I wish to verify."

"(Growl) Something about me?"

As Lumos flies off of Coraline to bop up and down in front of Inuyasha in warning, she grasps Inuyasha's arm and implores seriously,

"Don't let him draw you into battle, Inuaysha. It's not worth the energy!"

"Would you let go of me?"

Tōtōsai asks him,

"Do you honestly think you can defeat him?"

"Kuh, I can't exactly tell him to come back when I'm finished training."

Having heard that, Sesshomaru replies,

"Precisely. Come at me, little brother. I'll make it easy: I shall come for you."

(Dash)

He begins charging with Tokijin at ready, while Inuyasha charges back, pulling out Tessaiga:

"Ha, you're gonna regret this, Sesshomaru!"

(Growl) This thing's way too heavy!

Sesshomaru leaps up, before soaring back down with Tokijin's blade aimed at Inuyasha, who barely blocks it with Tessaiga:

(Clang)

Of course, even though he manages to save himself from the blade, the power was still a challenge to stand against...Coraline watches the battle while commenting with worry,

"The best he can do is block Tokijin..."

Shippo says from atop Freeman's shoulder,

"His sword is too powerful for him!" Tōtōsai mutters,

"This isn't looking good," and Freeman retorts,

"Oi! Show at least some positivity: It won't help looking at it all negative!"

Miroku asks Tōtōsai,

"Is there any chance that Inuyasha can defeat him?"

"Yes, well he still doesn't know how to handle the Tessaiga. Besides, he's up against Tokijin, a dangerous sword in anyone's hands. And now that it's being wielded by Sesshomaru..."

Inuyasha is now crouching on the ground, after the power from Tokijin nearly drives him off his feet if not for Tessaiga:

"Rgh, damn it to hell..."

He gets back up, and Sesshomaru stares at him while remarking mentally,

Just as I thought: His scent is but that of a half-demon...

When he defeated Goshinki, his blood changed to be sure...What could that mean?

I must witness his transformation with my own eyes.

As Sesshomaru concludes his plans, Inuyasha thinks to himself,

I'll have to finish him off in one blow otherwise I'll be killed.

As Sesshomaru readies Tokijin, he asks,

"What, have you altered your combat strategy? Usually you charge at me blindly with no haste."

"Huh, whatever you say."

Inuyasha then hoists his Tessaiga over his shoulder before charging at Sesshomaru, and swinging the blade as hard as he can:

(Clang)

But, this time the opposite occurs, and Tokijin blocks Tessaiga, with power sparking on both sides before dissipating to just the bare blades...Sesshomaru feels the weight change:

"Ah. Tessaiga has become heavier, I see." Inuyasha bitterly replies,

"It's alot heavier, you stupid jackass!"

"Hmph. The sword is too heavy for you. (Shove) You're better off without it!"

(SHING)

Sesshomaru's strength prevails, and he disarms Tessaiga from Inuyasha's hands, leaving the latter to be thrown back by the power!

(...Tok)

The fanged blade lands a few feet away from Inuyasha, before transforming back into its dormant form...Miroku and Besa exclaim,

"Look at Tessaiga!"

"He's been overcome!" Coraline calls out,

"Inuaysha!" Shippo says with worry,

"He doesn't stand a chance against his brother!"

Inuyasha growls in frustration and curses, before Myoga hops over and urges,

"Master Inuyasha: Hurry and take hold of Tessaiga!" Inuyasha groans,

"Myoga, you again?"

He glances at Tessaiga, then over at his half-brother, before deciding,

"Don't need it!"

"Stop! I'm warning you!"

But Inuyasha does not heed Myoga, and runs at Sesshomaru with the intent of using his own claws...Coraline calls in protest,

"Inuyasha, no!"

Shippo and Freeman exclaim,

"He's gonna fight 'im with his bare hands!"

"Damn, that's not gonna go well...!"

Myoga pleads,

"Please stop! You mustn't be so rash!" Inuyasha replies,

"I can't use that lug of a sword, now can I?"

"I'm begging you!"

"Shut up and stay back!"

He then smacks Myoga off of him, before focusing back on Sesshomaru, the latter shifting position with Tokijin pointing straight at the former, throbbing with power...before:

(POW)

A bolt of light green and purple energy shoots from the blade's tip, hitting Inuyasha full-blast:

"Aaaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhh!" Sango calls out over the gasps,

"He's been thrown by the power of the sword!"

...Somehow, he manages to remain on his feet, sliding back several feet in a crouching position, his head pointing downward while he takes in some deep breaths, before darting back up with a seething glare:

You...bastard!

...As Inuyasha rises to a stand, Sesshomaru says,

"I've seen all that I've needed..."

Not finding the change he was looking for, Sesshomaru decides to switch to an all out offensive attack:

(Dash)

"Die!"

Miroku shouts,

"Look out, Inuyasha, he's coming for you!"

...Inuyasha's head dips down, his bangs billowing over his face, as he kneels down again...Just as Sesshomaru comes closer in his charge:

"Uh!"

That scent again!

...The winds shift the other direction, and zooming in on Inuyasha's form, we see his eyes were now red with the green-black irises, and the purple stripes were forming on his cheekbones!

A feral growl bubbles in his throat, and he grips the ground with his extending claws, teeth bared...

Coraline sees the shift of appearance, and becomes scared for his life:

"Inuyasha..."

No...He's, transformed again! The light and darkness in his Aura are going into war!

Lumos begins making cries of alarm while circling around the group, knowing that something bad would happen should they remain. Tōtōsai takes a step forward and says to everyone,

"You people take Inuyasha out of here."

"Hm?"

He then puffs his cheeks, before shooting a blast of fire from his mouth:

(Fwoooooom)

The fire blast travels down through the grass and cuts between Sesshomaru and Inuyasha before the former could reach the latter:

"Uh!...Tōtōsai..."

Over the fire, he hears the following:

"Inuyasha!" "Coraline, now!"

"Sorry, Inuyasha! Sit Boy!"

(Wham)

"Gah!"

Peering past the flames, he sees everyone running from the area with the unconscious Inuyasha in Miroku's, the twins and Sango's arms...

After a bit, the fire dies off and leaves only a burn mark on the ground...Jaken then approaches Sesshomaru and asks,

"But my lord, why did you not go after him? He was in the palm of your hands...Um, Master Sesshomaru?"

Said dog demon was deep in thought over the events that transpired:

...To think that he made me, Sesshomaru, tremble with fear for even a moment.

...Inuyasha, in that instant...

As another breeze blows by, we zoom several feet away from the silent dog demon...and spot Kagura spying from the treeline:

...He's strong. He might be able to kill Naraku.

She smiles, before embarking over the wind upon her feather...As she flies off to wherever her next destination is, her thoughts were of the following:

Naraku holds my very life in his hands, but I have no intention of remaining a servant forever to the likes of him.

...I am the wind...and one day, I shall be free!