Chapter 15: Wrongful accusations & Transformations
The next day, Shimaru's wounds were beginning to heal, but it still hurt to touch them. Sesshoumaru had bandaged her wounds, and stayed by her side most of the day. For a special occasion, since Misoka was visiting, and because it was a beautiful day, Sesshoumaru suggested that they have dinner outside. Everyone loved the idea and eagerly agreed.
At dinner, Sakirame and Misoka noticed that Shimaru was not moving around that much, and when she did, she would wince in pain. "Shimaru, are you alright? You seem to be in pain." Sakirame asked quietly.
"Yes, I just have a few small wounds." Shimaru replied smiling to reassure her sibling that she was okay.
"How did you get them?" Sakirame persisted.
"I did it." Sesshoumaru spoke up. Everyone gasped, except Shimaru, who just gave him a questioning look. He answered her look by continuing, "It is my fault that she has those wounds."
Sakirame looked at him with hate in her eyes. ~I had thought that he was good for and to my sister. But if he hurt her, he must not be as good as I thought. ~ Sakirame jumped up from the makeshift outdoors table, and with glowing red eyes said, "I shall kill you for hurting my sister, you ungrateful MUTT." Sakirame transformed into her youkai form, and waited for him to accept her challenge.
"Sakirame, NO!" Shimaru was quickly cut off by Sesshoumaru saying, while he too was transforming into his true form, "I will not have you insulting me when you do not know the full story!"
Both Misoka and Inuyasha were standing off to the side in awe of the scene before them. Misoka was worried for both of them, and yet at the same time was upset about Shimaru's wounds. Inuyasha was shocked by Sakirame's ability to transform. He stood entranced by her beauty and thought ~that's why she has the claw mark, yellow eyes, and black and white hair. I've never seen such a stunning demon before. Ha, and she's mine. If Sesshoumaru hurts her…I'll kill him with my bare claws. ~
Sakirame and Sesshoumaru stood, proud and tall, in their demon forms, sizing each other up. Shimaru ran between them as they charged in, her eyes glowing red, she transformed into a black panther with silver claws. Both the white fluffy dog and white tiger came to a sudden halt. Shimaru hissed and roared at them, telling them to sop, with her psychic powers. After Sesshoumaru had backed away to stare at his mate, Shimaru turned to Sakirame to tell her how the wounds had been created with her powers. Sakirame looked over to Sesshoumaru and nodded to signal that she now understood.
They all transformed back to their hanyou, and youkai, for Sesshoumaru, forms. Shimaru hugged Sesshoumaru wincing, and looked back to see Sakirame with her head bowed.
"I'm sorry, Sesshoumaru. I jumped to conclusions and thought you had hurt her on purpose. Please forgive me for being so rash." Sakirame said with tears running down her face.
Inuyasha, carrying Misoka, ran up to them right after Sakirame's apology. "Oh gods are you okay precious?" he asked running to her side after he gently put Misoka on her feet. Sakirame turned away from him, trying to hide her shame. "Precious?" he asked, trying to figure out her odd behavior.
"I'm sorry Inuyasha, I wrongly accused Sesshoumaru. The wounds on Shimaru were not deliberately done; they were made without notice during an intimate moment."
Sesshoumaru left Shimaru's side and walked to Sakirame. Still with her head bowed, Sakirame stood with Sesshoumaru in front of her. With a hooked finger under her chin, Sesshoumaru forced her to look him in the eyes. Wiping away her tears, he said "You have nothing to be sorry for. I would have reacted the same way if I found out anyone ever hurt Shimaru," looking at her he smiled, and continued, "You are very strong and have an extremely strong will. Do not change that…little sister."
She smiled at him when he called her little sister and he kissed the top of her head before heading back to Shimaru. Even though when he turned around he saw Shimaru was already running to him; her pain a distant memory as she jumped into his arms.
Now joyed at the end of the dramatic scene, Sakirame turned to Inuyasha, who picked her up, underneath her shoulders, spun her around. Setting her back down on the ground, he moved his hands to her waist and pulled her against him. "You were amazing! I've never seen anything like that!" he said excitedly. He kissed her, breaking it to look into her eyes and say, "Never be ashamed for trying to defend the people you love, precious." He kissed her again and then released her, to acknowledge the others.
Misoka, still worried about Shimaru's wounds looked her over after she left Sesshoumaru's embrace. At the same time Misoka noticed, Sakirame gasped and said, "Shimaru! Your back!" Blood was seeping through her kimono. Misoka approached her and Sesshoumaru and said, "Sesshoumaru, allow me to bandage her wounds. I have an herb that should take the pain away, and you can have her back in a few hours." He nodded to her request…he wanted Shimaru, well again, since seeing her transform for the first time. He wanted to see her use her strength and power with him…