Chapter 13
"Inuyasha. There is someone out side to see you. They said it was very important; from your brother."
"My brother huh? Well, send them in."
"Alright." The monk walked out of the manor, motioning for the guest to make his way inside.
"Inuyasha, I presume?"
"Yeah, that's me."
"From Sesshoumaru-sama." The newcomer handed a curios hanyou a fancily decorated letter, motioning for him to open it, before walking out the way he had come, and flying off.
"Well, what's it say?" Sango walked in, like she hadn't been listening.
Inuyasha opening the letter, and read aloud. "Brother, me and the miko will me passing through the forest near your town tomorrow. This will be your last chance to see her. Meet her at the well, and do not make it known that you were aware of her arrival. We will be there mid-day, and if you don't not show, you will not see her again."
"Well, are we going?" The monk had returned now.
"We get to see Kagome-chan?" A fox kitsune chimed in.
"Of course. We will leave at dawn tomorrow, and stay in the forest, prior to their arrival. Do not bother to mask your scent, Sesshoumaru will know, but he will be looking. Kagome will not." Inuyasha spoke solemnly and out of character, almost worried for the girl.
"And what will you say to her?" Sango asked this as though it was mere curiosity, but it obviously was more.
"I . . . don't really know." Inuyasha admitted this, surprising the others, and sounding so unsure, it was hard to know if he was still himself.
"Well you should defiantly try to figure it out." The monk spoke still, trying to remain calm.
"Goodnight." Inuyasha ended the conversation, climbing into his cot, turning out his light, and acting as if he was asleep. The others took the hint, more of the command, and slept as well.
'What will I say to her? I mean, I said I chose Kikyo, but I haven't spoken to either of them since. I think I made the wrong choice. But will she forgive me? And if she does, what will it take? The sword? Will that be all? Will that really be the only price? Sesshoumaru seemed to be somehow protective. And they were.a couple. They couldn't mean that. It must just be Sesshoumarus' scheme to get to me, and to get the tetsuiga. But the mind speech. No, they couldn't be. Kagome would never agree. And Sesshoumaru . . . she's a human. No. Just no. They must be faking this all. It was never proven. Kagome must be acting under Sesshoumarus' threat. This can happen. I can win my Kagome. Kagome. My Kagome. She will accept me. If I can get past my brother. What prices' there will be to pay. Am I really willing to give up the sword for her. For Kagome? My Kagome? Yes, I will. But will her spare her life? Will he spare mine? What about Kikyo? This will be hard. There is more behind this than there seems.' With those final thoughts, Inuyasha fell into a soft sleep, still worrying for the girl.
Sesshoumaru couldn't sleep. He needed to consider the following day. ' He will want her back. I saw how much he cared for her. Of course, there would be a price to pay. He had wounded the girl deeply, and there would be a price to pay. A terrible price. The sword, yes. But more than that. I'm not sure what it will be yet, but he will pay. Otousan, why must he learn this way? He will learn though. He must. I don't care if it takes his life, good ridens. He will learn.' He slept for the rest of the night.
'Kagome. Let's go. Get dressed. Quickly. We most leave soon if we plan to get there on time.'
'Hai, Sesshoumaru-kun.'
'How many times must I tell you? One more, and your dead.'
'Chikuso, Kagome! Shut yourself up! Sesshoumaru-sama.'
He picked up the first comment, and agreed, but chose to keep that to himself. 'Dress.'
'I'm ready.'
Moments later, the demon lord was standing by her bedside. He was fully prepared himself, and appeared as though he had been up for hours. Probably because she had been. She was wearing a golden kimono, sparkling on her thin figure.
"Let us depart." Sesshoumaru walked out, motioning, (everyone motions now.) for the miko to follow. Kagome followed, anxious about passing through the forest she once felt secure in. Would Inuyasha know? Would he see her? What would happen? Would he want her? Would she want him? All these questions swam through her tired brain, confusing her even more. 'Chikuso, I hope he doesn't find us.'
'Who?'
'Why, your brother of course.'
'Hmm, should have known. He may. It is his forest, and no matter how much I hate to admit it, he's my half brother, and he can smell me stronger than other demons. It may be unavoidable.'
"No. No. No. No. No. No. NO. He can't be here. He can't. Inuyasha. No." They had arrived at the clearing, and Sesshoumaru had motioned for his brother, whom he had long-since smelled, to come out when ever he felt necessary. And he had.
"Kagome."
"Inuyasha. No. You can't be here."
"Kagome. Come to me. Be mine. Kikyo is nothing. I know that now. Please, Kagome."
"I . . . Inuyasha. . . ? I."
"She won't. She won't move, unless she has a death wish."
"But Sesshoumaru, what about." 'The kiss?'
"I needed something to work with. Now, Inuyasha. Your decision. You know what I want."
Inuyasha removed the swords sheath from his side, sword in it. He then handed it to his brother. "Kagome. Come to me. Please."
"Kagome. What do you want?" The demon lord spoke, calm, but his voice slightly wavered on the last word. Before Kagome could answer, he pointed the sword, the fang, inches away from his head. He didn't flinch.
"So, this is the price for her life?"
"I told myself you would pay dearly for hurting her. I swore it on otousans' name. And I will stick to that." He positioned the sword over his half brothers left shoulder, moving it past him slightly, making everyone stare. Except Inuyasha. He knew.
"Come forward, Kikyo." Inuyasha spoke, confidently, knowing, she would listen. He had chosen her. She would listen. "Stand here, by my side."
Kikyo looked toward the fang, then obeyed Inuyashas' command. Inuyasha grasped her hand tightly. "Gomen, Kikyo. Sayonara." Inuyasha let her go, with a look of confusion in the dead corpse eyes, and walked toward Kagome. She started to follow, but when Inuyasha held a hand up for her to stop, she did. Sesshoumaru, never losing grip on the sword, his sword, moved it toward Kikyos' neck.
"Care to do the honors, brother?"
Inuyasha headed for his brother slowly. Once there, he reached out, and felt along the sharp blade of the tetsuiga. He came back down, and gripped the handle. It felt as if it was a new sword. Not one he had been using forever. He knew what he must do. For Kagome. For his Kagome. He pulled, breaking the demon lords' grip, and pushed the sword softly into the tender ground. The hanyou walked in the direction of Kikyo. The one he supposedly had chosen. She stared him down curiously, using dry orbs to beg for answers. She would get them soon enough. He leaned toward her placing his soft lips to hers. Kagome only stared at the scene with disbelief. Without breaking the kiss, Inuyasha slashed through a dry and mucky throat. He fell to his knees, dropping the sword beside him. Sesshoumaru walked over to him, and picked up the sword, placing it into it's sheath. He then walked over to the miko, still transfixed, and spoke her name. "Kagome."
"Nani?"
He picked the fragile girl up gently by her hips, bringing her to face level. "Remember eh last time?"
"In the guest room. The first room I saw."
"Here's the last." He leaned down and kissed her, only mildly surprised when she returned it.
"Kagome. Come here. I need you. Now." Inuyasha pleaded, still on the ground.
"First, Kagome. There is one thing I must tell you."
"Nani?"
"I love you, Kagome-kun."
"I love you too fluffy. I love you too." Kagome fainted, landing softly in a furry white delicacy, otherwise known as his tail. He lie her down at the now sobbing hanyous' feet.
"Iie. Take her. Take her with you."
"She's yours Inu. You made the ultimate sacrifices for her. You have proven yourself more than I ever could."
"There is only one decision now. I only want her to be happy. Sayonara Kagome. Gomen."
"Arigato Inuyasha. Gomen." The girl, no, woman, sat up.
"Your welcome, and forgiven. As long as you promise me you will be happy."
"You will always have a place in my heart Inuyasha." She leaned upward, for once, being the starter of the kiss. Inuyasha kissed back, with more passion than he ever had, even with Kikyo. He finally let her go.
"Kagome. I love you."
"Gomen Inuyasha, sayonara." She jumped into the well, a certain demon lord following, after a few choice words.
"Inuyasha."
"What, Sesshoumaru?"
He noticed the disrespect, but considering what he had just went through, ignored it. "Only a true love could make that sacrifice. Arigato. And gomen. Forever. Gomen."
"So, does this mean?"
Sesshoumaru handed his brother the sword that was rightfully his, thanks to his fathers' word. "I finally understand now otousan. Arigato Inuyasha. Forgive me, for everything." He dropped the sword at his brothers' feet, and jumped down the well to meet his lover.
Once there, she immediately questioned the swords presence.
"We," he considered himself, "have come to an everlasting agreement. I cannot make you happy with him, nor can I bring Kikyo back, but I can do what I did."
"And you returned the sword?"
"And forever made peace."
"Arigato fluffy-kun."
"Your Welcome, Kag."
This is the end. Maybe a sequel. It depends if I get a request for one. I would love to write one, but I won't do it for just myself. I just want one person. Tell me what you think. Oh, and It HAD to end like this. Ja.
"Inuyasha. There is someone out side to see you. They said it was very important; from your brother."
"My brother huh? Well, send them in."
"Alright." The monk walked out of the manor, motioning for the guest to make his way inside.
"Inuyasha, I presume?"
"Yeah, that's me."
"From Sesshoumaru-sama." The newcomer handed a curios hanyou a fancily decorated letter, motioning for him to open it, before walking out the way he had come, and flying off.
"Well, what's it say?" Sango walked in, like she hadn't been listening.
Inuyasha opening the letter, and read aloud. "Brother, me and the miko will me passing through the forest near your town tomorrow. This will be your last chance to see her. Meet her at the well, and do not make it known that you were aware of her arrival. We will be there mid-day, and if you don't not show, you will not see her again."
"Well, are we going?" The monk had returned now.
"We get to see Kagome-chan?" A fox kitsune chimed in.
"Of course. We will leave at dawn tomorrow, and stay in the forest, prior to their arrival. Do not bother to mask your scent, Sesshoumaru will know, but he will be looking. Kagome will not." Inuyasha spoke solemnly and out of character, almost worried for the girl.
"And what will you say to her?" Sango asked this as though it was mere curiosity, but it obviously was more.
"I . . . don't really know." Inuyasha admitted this, surprising the others, and sounding so unsure, it was hard to know if he was still himself.
"Well you should defiantly try to figure it out." The monk spoke still, trying to remain calm.
"Goodnight." Inuyasha ended the conversation, climbing into his cot, turning out his light, and acting as if he was asleep. The others took the hint, more of the command, and slept as well.
'What will I say to her? I mean, I said I chose Kikyo, but I haven't spoken to either of them since. I think I made the wrong choice. But will she forgive me? And if she does, what will it take? The sword? Will that be all? Will that really be the only price? Sesshoumaru seemed to be somehow protective. And they were.a couple. They couldn't mean that. It must just be Sesshoumarus' scheme to get to me, and to get the tetsuiga. But the mind speech. No, they couldn't be. Kagome would never agree. And Sesshoumaru . . . she's a human. No. Just no. They must be faking this all. It was never proven. Kagome must be acting under Sesshoumarus' threat. This can happen. I can win my Kagome. Kagome. My Kagome. She will accept me. If I can get past my brother. What prices' there will be to pay. Am I really willing to give up the sword for her. For Kagome? My Kagome? Yes, I will. But will her spare her life? Will he spare mine? What about Kikyo? This will be hard. There is more behind this than there seems.' With those final thoughts, Inuyasha fell into a soft sleep, still worrying for the girl.
Sesshoumaru couldn't sleep. He needed to consider the following day. ' He will want her back. I saw how much he cared for her. Of course, there would be a price to pay. He had wounded the girl deeply, and there would be a price to pay. A terrible price. The sword, yes. But more than that. I'm not sure what it will be yet, but he will pay. Otousan, why must he learn this way? He will learn though. He must. I don't care if it takes his life, good ridens. He will learn.' He slept for the rest of the night.
'Kagome. Let's go. Get dressed. Quickly. We most leave soon if we plan to get there on time.'
'Hai, Sesshoumaru-kun.'
'How many times must I tell you? One more, and your dead.'
'Chikuso, Kagome! Shut yourself up! Sesshoumaru-sama.'
He picked up the first comment, and agreed, but chose to keep that to himself. 'Dress.'
'I'm ready.'
Moments later, the demon lord was standing by her bedside. He was fully prepared himself, and appeared as though he had been up for hours. Probably because she had been. She was wearing a golden kimono, sparkling on her thin figure.
"Let us depart." Sesshoumaru walked out, motioning, (everyone motions now.) for the miko to follow. Kagome followed, anxious about passing through the forest she once felt secure in. Would Inuyasha know? Would he see her? What would happen? Would he want her? Would she want him? All these questions swam through her tired brain, confusing her even more. 'Chikuso, I hope he doesn't find us.'
'Who?'
'Why, your brother of course.'
'Hmm, should have known. He may. It is his forest, and no matter how much I hate to admit it, he's my half brother, and he can smell me stronger than other demons. It may be unavoidable.'
"No. No. No. No. No. No. NO. He can't be here. He can't. Inuyasha. No." They had arrived at the clearing, and Sesshoumaru had motioned for his brother, whom he had long-since smelled, to come out when ever he felt necessary. And he had.
"Kagome."
"Inuyasha. No. You can't be here."
"Kagome. Come to me. Be mine. Kikyo is nothing. I know that now. Please, Kagome."
"I . . . Inuyasha. . . ? I."
"She won't. She won't move, unless she has a death wish."
"But Sesshoumaru, what about." 'The kiss?'
"I needed something to work with. Now, Inuyasha. Your decision. You know what I want."
Inuyasha removed the swords sheath from his side, sword in it. He then handed it to his brother. "Kagome. Come to me. Please."
"Kagome. What do you want?" The demon lord spoke, calm, but his voice slightly wavered on the last word. Before Kagome could answer, he pointed the sword, the fang, inches away from his head. He didn't flinch.
"So, this is the price for her life?"
"I told myself you would pay dearly for hurting her. I swore it on otousans' name. And I will stick to that." He positioned the sword over his half brothers left shoulder, moving it past him slightly, making everyone stare. Except Inuyasha. He knew.
"Come forward, Kikyo." Inuyasha spoke, confidently, knowing, she would listen. He had chosen her. She would listen. "Stand here, by my side."
Kikyo looked toward the fang, then obeyed Inuyashas' command. Inuyasha grasped her hand tightly. "Gomen, Kikyo. Sayonara." Inuyasha let her go, with a look of confusion in the dead corpse eyes, and walked toward Kagome. She started to follow, but when Inuyasha held a hand up for her to stop, she did. Sesshoumaru, never losing grip on the sword, his sword, moved it toward Kikyos' neck.
"Care to do the honors, brother?"
Inuyasha headed for his brother slowly. Once there, he reached out, and felt along the sharp blade of the tetsuiga. He came back down, and gripped the handle. It felt as if it was a new sword. Not one he had been using forever. He knew what he must do. For Kagome. For his Kagome. He pulled, breaking the demon lords' grip, and pushed the sword softly into the tender ground. The hanyou walked in the direction of Kikyo. The one he supposedly had chosen. She stared him down curiously, using dry orbs to beg for answers. She would get them soon enough. He leaned toward her placing his soft lips to hers. Kagome only stared at the scene with disbelief. Without breaking the kiss, Inuyasha slashed through a dry and mucky throat. He fell to his knees, dropping the sword beside him. Sesshoumaru walked over to him, and picked up the sword, placing it into it's sheath. He then walked over to the miko, still transfixed, and spoke her name. "Kagome."
"Nani?"
He picked the fragile girl up gently by her hips, bringing her to face level. "Remember eh last time?"
"In the guest room. The first room I saw."
"Here's the last." He leaned down and kissed her, only mildly surprised when she returned it.
"Kagome. Come here. I need you. Now." Inuyasha pleaded, still on the ground.
"First, Kagome. There is one thing I must tell you."
"Nani?"
"I love you, Kagome-kun."
"I love you too fluffy. I love you too." Kagome fainted, landing softly in a furry white delicacy, otherwise known as his tail. He lie her down at the now sobbing hanyous' feet.
"Iie. Take her. Take her with you."
"She's yours Inu. You made the ultimate sacrifices for her. You have proven yourself more than I ever could."
"There is only one decision now. I only want her to be happy. Sayonara Kagome. Gomen."
"Arigato Inuyasha. Gomen." The girl, no, woman, sat up.
"Your welcome, and forgiven. As long as you promise me you will be happy."
"You will always have a place in my heart Inuyasha." She leaned upward, for once, being the starter of the kiss. Inuyasha kissed back, with more passion than he ever had, even with Kikyo. He finally let her go.
"Kagome. I love you."
"Gomen Inuyasha, sayonara." She jumped into the well, a certain demon lord following, after a few choice words.
"Inuyasha."
"What, Sesshoumaru?"
He noticed the disrespect, but considering what he had just went through, ignored it. "Only a true love could make that sacrifice. Arigato. And gomen. Forever. Gomen."
"So, does this mean?"
Sesshoumaru handed his brother the sword that was rightfully his, thanks to his fathers' word. "I finally understand now otousan. Arigato Inuyasha. Forgive me, for everything." He dropped the sword at his brothers' feet, and jumped down the well to meet his lover.
Once there, she immediately questioned the swords presence.
"We," he considered himself, "have come to an everlasting agreement. I cannot make you happy with him, nor can I bring Kikyo back, but I can do what I did."
"And you returned the sword?"
"And forever made peace."
"Arigato fluffy-kun."
"Your Welcome, Kag."
This is the end. Maybe a sequel. It depends if I get a request for one. I would love to write one, but I won't do it for just myself. I just want one person. Tell me what you think. Oh, and It HAD to end like this. Ja.