Disclaimer: I do not own any Inuyasha characters, the same thing, bla bla
bla. Anyway, did ya all enjoy my first chapter? I know it was short, but I
couldn't think of what else to put. But, this chapter is longer, and so are
the others. Not to mention, some action! The next couple chapters have a
lot of action! And the ending.um.I don't want to spoil it. So, if you wanna
find out, ya gotta keep reading! And don't forget to review! Remember, I
love reviews! Oh, and about the three-review thing, I would've liked three,
but I really wanna update my story for those couple of you who did review.
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Chapter 2: The Memories of a Demon
~ "It is you, Sesshomaru!"
Inuyasha rose to his feet, angered by the appearance of his brother.
"Ah, Inuyasha. It's nice to see you again, little brother."
Inuyasha glared at the sight, trying to hold back the growing anger deep inside.
"Sesshomaru, why have you come? What is your business here?!"
Inuyasha placed his hand near his Tetsusaiga, prepared to attack.
"Inuyasha, can I not come just to see my brother?"
"Ha, don't make me laugh. I know better than that. Now answer me before I tear you apart!"
"When will you learn to address older family members with the respect we deserve?"
"Feh! What respect? You don't deserve any as far as I'm concerned!"
Sesshomaru smirked,
"Inuyasha, I'm ashamed to call you my half brother. Seeing you walk around like a mutt shames me more than anything else. That human wench has taught you nothing more than to be a worthless half breed, one who can't even honor his family."
"Why you.Kagome has taught me to be kind, and how to love, something that you will never know!"
He felt something inside of him scream from those words. He couldn't explain it right now, but he had an awkward feeling, one he had never felt before. He covered his true emotions that were dying to escape with his usual attitude.
"Why would I, the great Sesshomaru, need a pathetic human wench to care for? They'll only get in the way."
Inuyasha paused for a moment, sniffing the air as he picked up a new scent; the smell of pain.
'Is.is that coming from Sesshomaru? But.but how.why?'
He concentrated on the aroma, not hearing his brother's next word.
"Die."
With those words, he rushed down to Inuyasha within a split second.
"What the."
He took his hand and jammed his razor sharp claws into Inuyasha's stomach, leaving him hanging in the air.
"Argh. Damn you!"
Inuyasha struggled to get free, but to no avail.
"Hmph, no use trying to escape. A slight move will set off my poison claws, injecting a large quantity of poison into your body, causing you to instantly die."
'What?'
Inuyasha couldn't stand being still, so he took the risk.
"You think it's a joke?"
"Obviously you don't know well enough on whom you're dealing with!"
He gripped Tetsusaiga in his hand, releasing it from its sheath and placing it only inches from Sesshomaru's neck.
"Look who's got who?"
Inuyasha smirked, quite pleased with his sudden movement. Yet, it didn't please Sesshomaru, not one bit.
"Don't get to arrogant. It'll only cause you to mess up."
"Hm?"
Sesshomaru sent Inuyasha hurdling towards the ground with great force.
He paused once more as his sensitive nose picked up the same scent.
'It's that smell again.'
He gazed into his brother's eyes, seeing nothing but hatred. Inuyasha slowly rose to his feet, holding his Tetsusaiga erect, prepared for any attack. A lump filled his throat as he began to speak.
"Sesshomaru, why do you despise me so?"
The words filled his head, making his body jump a little. The question soared through his mind, trying to make him see the truth. However, it didn't work.
"Little brother, who said anything about despising you,"
He seemed almost hesitant as he spoke.
"I wish to kill YOU!"
With those harsh words, he charged Inuyasha head on, withdrawing his whip. The whip traveled through the air in a graceful motion.
"When will you give up? If it's the Tetsusaiga you want, then forget it!"
Inuyasha sneered as he aimed the mighty sword for his brother's arm, targeting to take it clear off.
"You won't become victorious that way."
His belligerent voice filled Inuyasha's sensitive ears, making them twitch at the sound. Sesshomaru easily dodged the sword, and sent his whip across Inuyasha's flesh in one swift graceful motion.
"EAHH! ARGH!"
His body froze as the whip tore through his half demon flesh, causing fresh blood to ooze from the wound. The whip had struck him caused him to collapse to the earth, unconscious. Tetsusaiga landed in front of him, creating a loud chime as it rested only inches from the hanyou's motionless hand.
"Finally."
Sesshomaru's voice went from belligerent to deep and noble. A grin slithered across his face as he headed towards his destination. However, deep inside, a voice was screaming, yelling not to take another step. Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks.
'Hm, the Tetsusaiga still protects him.'
A low growl filled his throat as he kicked a pebble towards the radiant blade. The stone disintegrated as it reached only inches from the sword.
"I have no use for it now."
His eyes softened as he gazed at his brother's limp body.
'Hmph.'
His body slightly shifted as he glanced up. His amber eyes were starring into the distance. As he was lost in his thoughts, a thin mist of dark smoke shimmered around his body, causing him to rise off the ground. His silver hair danced in the wind as he was carried off into the mysteriously quiet night. Inuyasha was lying motionless on the dry ground, deep in his thoughts, as he was unconscious. ~
"Although not many memories of us are great Sesshomaru, I shall cherish each and every one of them."
Inuyasha slightly grinned as he gazed into his brother's pale face, his amber eyes soft and gentle.
"Inu-Inuyasha, what has gotten into you? You're acting like a coward. You're disgracing our family."
Inuyasha began to get frustrated.
"Listen, just because I happen to care about you don't mean I'm disgracing my family!"
The words struck Sesshomaru with a large force. He had never imagined this moment coming. How could he possibly imagine a time when Inuyasha admitted that he cared for him, the one who he wished so much to tear apart, the one whom he wished to shred like a rag? How could he have heard those words come from his mouth, the one who he wished to kill to take possession of the valuable Tetsusaiga? How can those simple words make him feel so different, so emotional, and so guilty? Was it possible that he felt the same way, but was too afraid to admit it? How can it? He showed so much hatred against Inuyasha, how could he possibly have any feelings for the hanyou?
Inuyasha closed his eyes, thinking hard about the flashback he had just had. He glanced down at Sesshomaru who looked lost, and even, scared. He shuddered, as he smelt death approach closer and closer. Suddenly, the single thought he had been waiting for struck his mind.
"I've figured you out Sesshomaru."
He was jolted back to reality when those words filled his head.
"What are you talking.about?"
"You, your true emotions. I'm not dumb. You've been hiding them all along, haven't you?"
He was too dumbfounded to say word. Inuyasha spoke in a gentle voice,
"Your expression says it all. I can see it, the pain in your eyes, your sorrow, and your grief. You're alone, that's why you act the way you do. You think you have no one left in your life, but that's where you're wrong."
He swallowed hard, trying to speak the words that settled back in his throat. He wasn't used to being this emotional, so it was hard to speak the words he needed.
"You.you still have me."
Sesshomaru couldn't believe his ears. His heart raced as he heard those words escape his brother's mouth. Is it true? Did he act so arrogant because he thought he was alone? Did he treat his brother so cruel because he was jealous, because he had people who cared about him deeply, but he himself did not? He focused his amber eyes into Inuyasha's, seeing the seriousness that was there. He was, he was dead serious about every word he had just spoken. Sesshomaru heard that voice again as it screamed for him to give in to his true feelings, for him to admit the truth. He fought so hard not to give in to the persuading voice, but it took complete control.
"Inuyasha, is this true? Are these words you speak true?"
He jumped a little, expecting him to send his claws straight through his gut. He replied with a slight nod of his head. He gazed at him, stunned from the tears that welled up in his eyes.
"You've always been the better one Inuyasha. Everyone has always been there for you. You were even given the Tetsusaiga."
"Is this what this is all about?"
He felt his heart boil with anger.
"You mean to tell me that you think you were the one treated poorly?"
He slowly slipped away from his grip around Sesshomaru, standing up and clenching his fist.
"You have no idea what it's like to be treated horribly because you're different."
~Flashback~
~ "Dog boy! Dog boy! Dog boy!"
The children from the village hollered at the top of their lungs as they watched the young hanyou slip away, his eyes flooded with tears. Those words crushed him, but what happened next was even worse.
"Argh!"
He crashed to the ground, glancing up and noticing a village boy standing in his path.
"Hey look everyone, it's dog boy!"
Inuyasha felt his spirit tear apart. The boy reached forward, rubbing his delicate ears briskly. The force he used caused a shiver of pain to travel through his small body. He slightly yelped.
"Oh, did that hurt? Why don't you let us tie you up?!"
His cruel voice echoed forever in his sensitive ears. He quickly jumped up, racing off in the direction of his home. In the distance he could hear the faint sounds of the children's harsh words.
"Canine!"
"Albino runt!" ~
"The village kids knew not how to treat me. I was thrown around like a mutt."
He felt his eyes well up with tears. He glanced behind him, only to see his brother standing right there, gazing into the distance. He could barely support himself; death was so near. Inuyasha saw more emotions filling his eyes. They were clouded with death, sorrow, pain, and even, some love. Inuyasha felt his heart beginning to race. He never expected this moment to arrive; the moment where he and his brother shared together, one without violence. He raised his hand to his heart, feeling the pain that filled his childhood.
"Inuyasha,"
He turned fully around, seeing his brother standing before him.
"I.I."
Suddenly, he collapsed to the ground. Inuyasha gasped, then noticed the demon that stood before him.
"Tis' Inuyasha I presume?"
Inuyasha's heart and soul filled with rage and grief as he watched his brother's life slowly fade away. He noticed on his back a fresh wound, a wound of scratches created from this youkai. He could see from the amount of blood how deep the demon had pierced his flesh. He glanced up and let out a threatening growl.
"Damn you. I swear it. I will tear you apart."
He positioned his hand next to his Tetsusaiga, releasing the magnificent sword from its scabbard.
"You will pay for hurting my brother."
His expression turned to complete hatred, his eyes raging with fire. The glare in his eyes was enough to make the devil himself quiver with fear. He felt a large flame of anger erupt within him, ready to burst out. His whole body shivered from the blazing fury that was ready to release.
"You bastard. I will avenge my brother's death."
His voice was filled with the sound of anger; it was a horrifying belligerent sound. He slowly raised the Tetsusaiga as it transformed completely.
"I will send you to hell."
His ears twitched as he took a battle stance. Leaning back on his heels, his chilling and angered voice echoed throughout the still evening.
"YOU WILL DIE!"
_____________
AHHHHHHHH! I can't believe I wrote that?! Can you even imagine Sesshomaru and InuYasha actually being nice to each other? Well, I obviously did if I wrote it. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! I'm sorry it took so long, stupid school. And the fact that the site wasn't working for a couple days. Well, I will get the next chapter up as soon as I can. The name is: 'The Battle Against the Dog Demon.' Oh, I can't wait! Don't forget to review! I love reviews, they make me so happy! Oh, and one more thing, I would especially like to thank Dincht Girl. She has reviewed for all of my stories, and that makes me really happy. Thanks! Ja, matta ne!
Chapter 2: The Memories of a Demon
~ "It is you, Sesshomaru!"
Inuyasha rose to his feet, angered by the appearance of his brother.
"Ah, Inuyasha. It's nice to see you again, little brother."
Inuyasha glared at the sight, trying to hold back the growing anger deep inside.
"Sesshomaru, why have you come? What is your business here?!"
Inuyasha placed his hand near his Tetsusaiga, prepared to attack.
"Inuyasha, can I not come just to see my brother?"
"Ha, don't make me laugh. I know better than that. Now answer me before I tear you apart!"
"When will you learn to address older family members with the respect we deserve?"
"Feh! What respect? You don't deserve any as far as I'm concerned!"
Sesshomaru smirked,
"Inuyasha, I'm ashamed to call you my half brother. Seeing you walk around like a mutt shames me more than anything else. That human wench has taught you nothing more than to be a worthless half breed, one who can't even honor his family."
"Why you.Kagome has taught me to be kind, and how to love, something that you will never know!"
He felt something inside of him scream from those words. He couldn't explain it right now, but he had an awkward feeling, one he had never felt before. He covered his true emotions that were dying to escape with his usual attitude.
"Why would I, the great Sesshomaru, need a pathetic human wench to care for? They'll only get in the way."
Inuyasha paused for a moment, sniffing the air as he picked up a new scent; the smell of pain.
'Is.is that coming from Sesshomaru? But.but how.why?'
He concentrated on the aroma, not hearing his brother's next word.
"Die."
With those words, he rushed down to Inuyasha within a split second.
"What the."
He took his hand and jammed his razor sharp claws into Inuyasha's stomach, leaving him hanging in the air.
"Argh. Damn you!"
Inuyasha struggled to get free, but to no avail.
"Hmph, no use trying to escape. A slight move will set off my poison claws, injecting a large quantity of poison into your body, causing you to instantly die."
'What?'
Inuyasha couldn't stand being still, so he took the risk.
"You think it's a joke?"
"Obviously you don't know well enough on whom you're dealing with!"
He gripped Tetsusaiga in his hand, releasing it from its sheath and placing it only inches from Sesshomaru's neck.
"Look who's got who?"
Inuyasha smirked, quite pleased with his sudden movement. Yet, it didn't please Sesshomaru, not one bit.
"Don't get to arrogant. It'll only cause you to mess up."
"Hm?"
Sesshomaru sent Inuyasha hurdling towards the ground with great force.
He paused once more as his sensitive nose picked up the same scent.
'It's that smell again.'
He gazed into his brother's eyes, seeing nothing but hatred. Inuyasha slowly rose to his feet, holding his Tetsusaiga erect, prepared for any attack. A lump filled his throat as he began to speak.
"Sesshomaru, why do you despise me so?"
The words filled his head, making his body jump a little. The question soared through his mind, trying to make him see the truth. However, it didn't work.
"Little brother, who said anything about despising you,"
He seemed almost hesitant as he spoke.
"I wish to kill YOU!"
With those harsh words, he charged Inuyasha head on, withdrawing his whip. The whip traveled through the air in a graceful motion.
"When will you give up? If it's the Tetsusaiga you want, then forget it!"
Inuyasha sneered as he aimed the mighty sword for his brother's arm, targeting to take it clear off.
"You won't become victorious that way."
His belligerent voice filled Inuyasha's sensitive ears, making them twitch at the sound. Sesshomaru easily dodged the sword, and sent his whip across Inuyasha's flesh in one swift graceful motion.
"EAHH! ARGH!"
His body froze as the whip tore through his half demon flesh, causing fresh blood to ooze from the wound. The whip had struck him caused him to collapse to the earth, unconscious. Tetsusaiga landed in front of him, creating a loud chime as it rested only inches from the hanyou's motionless hand.
"Finally."
Sesshomaru's voice went from belligerent to deep and noble. A grin slithered across his face as he headed towards his destination. However, deep inside, a voice was screaming, yelling not to take another step. Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks.
'Hm, the Tetsusaiga still protects him.'
A low growl filled his throat as he kicked a pebble towards the radiant blade. The stone disintegrated as it reached only inches from the sword.
"I have no use for it now."
His eyes softened as he gazed at his brother's limp body.
'Hmph.'
His body slightly shifted as he glanced up. His amber eyes were starring into the distance. As he was lost in his thoughts, a thin mist of dark smoke shimmered around his body, causing him to rise off the ground. His silver hair danced in the wind as he was carried off into the mysteriously quiet night. Inuyasha was lying motionless on the dry ground, deep in his thoughts, as he was unconscious. ~
"Although not many memories of us are great Sesshomaru, I shall cherish each and every one of them."
Inuyasha slightly grinned as he gazed into his brother's pale face, his amber eyes soft and gentle.
"Inu-Inuyasha, what has gotten into you? You're acting like a coward. You're disgracing our family."
Inuyasha began to get frustrated.
"Listen, just because I happen to care about you don't mean I'm disgracing my family!"
The words struck Sesshomaru with a large force. He had never imagined this moment coming. How could he possibly imagine a time when Inuyasha admitted that he cared for him, the one who he wished so much to tear apart, the one whom he wished to shred like a rag? How could he have heard those words come from his mouth, the one who he wished to kill to take possession of the valuable Tetsusaiga? How can those simple words make him feel so different, so emotional, and so guilty? Was it possible that he felt the same way, but was too afraid to admit it? How can it? He showed so much hatred against Inuyasha, how could he possibly have any feelings for the hanyou?
Inuyasha closed his eyes, thinking hard about the flashback he had just had. He glanced down at Sesshomaru who looked lost, and even, scared. He shuddered, as he smelt death approach closer and closer. Suddenly, the single thought he had been waiting for struck his mind.
"I've figured you out Sesshomaru."
He was jolted back to reality when those words filled his head.
"What are you talking.about?"
"You, your true emotions. I'm not dumb. You've been hiding them all along, haven't you?"
He was too dumbfounded to say word. Inuyasha spoke in a gentle voice,
"Your expression says it all. I can see it, the pain in your eyes, your sorrow, and your grief. You're alone, that's why you act the way you do. You think you have no one left in your life, but that's where you're wrong."
He swallowed hard, trying to speak the words that settled back in his throat. He wasn't used to being this emotional, so it was hard to speak the words he needed.
"You.you still have me."
Sesshomaru couldn't believe his ears. His heart raced as he heard those words escape his brother's mouth. Is it true? Did he act so arrogant because he thought he was alone? Did he treat his brother so cruel because he was jealous, because he had people who cared about him deeply, but he himself did not? He focused his amber eyes into Inuyasha's, seeing the seriousness that was there. He was, he was dead serious about every word he had just spoken. Sesshomaru heard that voice again as it screamed for him to give in to his true feelings, for him to admit the truth. He fought so hard not to give in to the persuading voice, but it took complete control.
"Inuyasha, is this true? Are these words you speak true?"
He jumped a little, expecting him to send his claws straight through his gut. He replied with a slight nod of his head. He gazed at him, stunned from the tears that welled up in his eyes.
"You've always been the better one Inuyasha. Everyone has always been there for you. You were even given the Tetsusaiga."
"Is this what this is all about?"
He felt his heart boil with anger.
"You mean to tell me that you think you were the one treated poorly?"
He slowly slipped away from his grip around Sesshomaru, standing up and clenching his fist.
"You have no idea what it's like to be treated horribly because you're different."
~Flashback~
~ "Dog boy! Dog boy! Dog boy!"
The children from the village hollered at the top of their lungs as they watched the young hanyou slip away, his eyes flooded with tears. Those words crushed him, but what happened next was even worse.
"Argh!"
He crashed to the ground, glancing up and noticing a village boy standing in his path.
"Hey look everyone, it's dog boy!"
Inuyasha felt his spirit tear apart. The boy reached forward, rubbing his delicate ears briskly. The force he used caused a shiver of pain to travel through his small body. He slightly yelped.
"Oh, did that hurt? Why don't you let us tie you up?!"
His cruel voice echoed forever in his sensitive ears. He quickly jumped up, racing off in the direction of his home. In the distance he could hear the faint sounds of the children's harsh words.
"Canine!"
"Albino runt!" ~
"The village kids knew not how to treat me. I was thrown around like a mutt."
He felt his eyes well up with tears. He glanced behind him, only to see his brother standing right there, gazing into the distance. He could barely support himself; death was so near. Inuyasha saw more emotions filling his eyes. They were clouded with death, sorrow, pain, and even, some love. Inuyasha felt his heart beginning to race. He never expected this moment to arrive; the moment where he and his brother shared together, one without violence. He raised his hand to his heart, feeling the pain that filled his childhood.
"Inuyasha,"
He turned fully around, seeing his brother standing before him.
"I.I."
Suddenly, he collapsed to the ground. Inuyasha gasped, then noticed the demon that stood before him.
"Tis' Inuyasha I presume?"
Inuyasha's heart and soul filled with rage and grief as he watched his brother's life slowly fade away. He noticed on his back a fresh wound, a wound of scratches created from this youkai. He could see from the amount of blood how deep the demon had pierced his flesh. He glanced up and let out a threatening growl.
"Damn you. I swear it. I will tear you apart."
He positioned his hand next to his Tetsusaiga, releasing the magnificent sword from its scabbard.
"You will pay for hurting my brother."
His expression turned to complete hatred, his eyes raging with fire. The glare in his eyes was enough to make the devil himself quiver with fear. He felt a large flame of anger erupt within him, ready to burst out. His whole body shivered from the blazing fury that was ready to release.
"You bastard. I will avenge my brother's death."
His voice was filled with the sound of anger; it was a horrifying belligerent sound. He slowly raised the Tetsusaiga as it transformed completely.
"I will send you to hell."
His ears twitched as he took a battle stance. Leaning back on his heels, his chilling and angered voice echoed throughout the still evening.
"YOU WILL DIE!"
_____________
AHHHHHHHH! I can't believe I wrote that?! Can you even imagine Sesshomaru and InuYasha actually being nice to each other? Well, I obviously did if I wrote it. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! I'm sorry it took so long, stupid school. And the fact that the site wasn't working for a couple days. Well, I will get the next chapter up as soon as I can. The name is: 'The Battle Against the Dog Demon.' Oh, I can't wait! Don't forget to review! I love reviews, they make me so happy! Oh, and one more thing, I would especially like to thank Dincht Girl. She has reviewed for all of my stories, and that makes me really happy. Thanks! Ja, matta ne!