Bloody Roses
Disclaimer: The characters of Inu-yasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi. Other characters featured in my fanfictions are owned by me.
Chapter Five - "Relinquishment of the Shikon Illness"
Sesshomaru unwrapped several linen bandages from his bruised and wounded chest. A jolt a pain shot down his arms like a bolt of lighting causing his reflexes to react. He had been through three weeks of non-stop suffering and he was getting impatient. Every part of his demonic body racked with pain but he had to over-come whatever spell the shikon placed upon him. Jaken entered the room with a bowl of fresh water and some new bandages which infuriated Sesshomaru.
"You worthless imp, why do you continue to treat me as a child!" Sesshomaru retorted smacking the bowl of water from Jaken's hands.
"L-L-Lord Sesshomaru! you mustn't be moving around like that! you might re-open your wounds!"
A growl rumbled its way from Sesshomaru's chest
" I am sick of lying in this damn bed!" Sesshomaru growled clenching his fist
" Where is that damn woman that keeps bothering me?"
"You mean Lady Hoshiko?" Jaken responsed picking up the broken bowl.
" She is trying to find a cure for your sickness, Lord Sesshomaru" Jaken stated.
"So, the wrench knows there is a cure?"
"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru.....and she is very close to finding one" Jaken continued.
"It seems that Lady Hoshiko has discovered the girl Inu-yasha is protecting has the cure"
"AND WHY ARE YOU JUST NOW TELLING ME THIS!" Sesshomaru yelled grabbing Jaken by the collar.
"Because you where in such pain my Lord" Squealed Jaken
"Pain is not the only I'll be feeling if the sickness gets any worse" Sesshomaru stated
"I cannot sit here and suffer until I croak.......that damned woman is probably dead by now!" Growled Sesshomaru
"But you are too weak to move Lord Sesshomaru" Jaken responded
" I've lost a huge amount of blood from the wound in my chest but I can't sit here any longer. Someone is going to pay for injuring me!" Sesshomaru replied angrily.
Meanwhile, Lady Hoshiko entered the room with some herbal medications and bandages.
"So, wrench....is it true you know the cure?" Sesshomaru stated plainly
"Humph! I see someone is rather grouchy!" Lady Hoshiko retorted.
"Yes, but it will be difficult achieve since your half- brother Inu-yasha wields Tetsusgaia" Lady Hoshiko smiled
"Are you afraid to fight Inu-yasha?" Sesshomaru questioned
"He is putting up such a strong resistance against my warriors" Lady Hoshiko explained. "And he protects that human with his life".
"You don't seem well my lord" Lady Hoshiko stated
"The illness is starting to take its toll over my body but that Shikon jewel around your neck might ease my suffering" Sesshomaru grinned
"Since you are having such a hard time annihilating my stupid brother........." Sesshomaru trailed off
"What!? are you saying!" exclaimed Lady Hoshiko
"You are much too weak to defeat Inu-yasha with Tetsusgaia" Sesshomaru smiled
"The girl Inu-yasha calls "Kagome" she is the reincarnation of Kikyo the priestess" Lady Hoshiko murmured
"So, that explains why Lord Sesshomaru is suffering!" Jaken exclaimed
"An interesting fact....." Sesshomaru stated
"There is no need for your interference in this matter my lord" Lady Hoshiko said
"I can take care of Inu-yasha and the girl"
"It appears that Inu-yasha is not alone either, a young fox cub and a monk are accompanying him.
A laughed began escaped the lips of Sesshomaru
"Your ignorance is greater than I thought....." Sesshomaru laughed
"Not only will Inu-yasha slice you into a thousand pieces but I'm amused at seeing you utterly fail at killing him!"
"I might as well roll over and die because Inu-yasha will never let you near the human!
"What can a mere woman do?" chuckled Jaken
"Give me the Shikon jewel and I'll cure myself!" Sesshomaru growled
"It'll nullify the affects of the illness long enough for me to kill Inu-yasha"
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"Why I'm not surprised that Sesshomaru might be behind this?" Kagome stated
"Ha! Sesshomaru! You've got to be kidding me Kagome?!" Inu-yasha growled
"These demons seem to want the Shikon jewel so what else is new?" Inu-yasha shrugged.
"Why is the smell of blood every where we go?" Kagome questioned
"It seems to belong to Sesshomaru......he must be badly wounded" Inu-yasha stated
"The creep deserves whatever comes to him" Inu-yasha chuckled
"But that's not like Sesshomaru to be injured so badly" Kagome stated
"What's with you all of a sudden?" Inu-yasha snapped
"I've got a bad feeling about this" Kagome said
"We encounter a demon woman a while ago and she seem desperate for the Shikon jewel."
"Are you saying she is some how connected with Sesshomaru?" Inu-yasha questioned
" Something weird is going on and I'm gonna find out what!" Inu-yasha growled.
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"Your resilience regarding the Shikon illness surprises me, Sesshomaru" Noukatsu, the demon physician spoke. "Your respiration seems to have improved quite a bit since you obtained a fragment of the jewel. Your strength and agility will be detained more than usual because the wound hasn't fully healed. This retention will cause several problems on your quest to acquire the cure. A fragment of jewel might ease your suffering for a while but its effects won't last very long because the illness has entered its advanced stage."
"I don't intend to be very slow in my quest" Sesshomaru responded putting on some clean attire.
Noukatsu nodded encouragingly, adjusting Sesshomaru's new bandages.
Sesshomaru shook himself, like a man rousing from sleep, and rubbed a hand tiredly across the back of his neck.
"It been a long time since my feet touched the floor" Sesshomaru sighed, eyes closed.
Sesshomaru tied the piece of Shikon jewel around his neck. The affect was instant, a magical shield surrounded Sesshomaru's body, healing several wounds placed on his body. His strength increase slightly and his movement a bit faster.
The cool moonlight sparkled upon the river's edge, like tiny gems glistening elegantly. Sesshoumaru sped through the forest at a blinding speed, his image a mere blur to the human eye. Jaken hung on to Sesshomaru kimono, the winds nearly blowing him off his shoulder.