Chapter 2
Of All Nights
-Meanwhile- Sesshoumaru stood outside his palace, looking up at the night, but wore a blank expression, noticing that the moon wasn't out. Ah yes. The moon isn't out. Which means Inuyasha will be turning into a human tonight. Which also means he can't fight back if I go after him for the sword. Sesshoumaru took a deep breath of the night filled air, before jumping off his balcony, landing quietly on his feet; directly beside a woman, one of his maids!? She had long brown hair, and had a pale complexion to her skin, she wore a baby-blue kimono, and had a golden bracelet around her wrist. Sesshoumaru remembered her telling him her name was, Kalesha when she first came to work for him. But now she didn't seem to be working for him as he watched her grab onto little Rin's arm swearing at her for breaking the flowerpots, Sesshoumaru looked to his right to see about four large broken flowerpots shattered on the ground, some rocks near by. He focused his eyes back at the two when he heard Rin yelp as the maid squeezed her arm tighter causing her to wince. "You little brat! Your so lucky that Lord Sesshoumaru likes you so much! Other wise you would have turned up missing by now!" Rin or the maid hadn't noticed Sesshoumaru standing there, as he stayed in the shadows watching. Rin cried and tried pulling back. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to break the pots! Please let go you're hurting my arm!" she cried, pulling away harder, tears flowing freely down her cheeks, hitting the ground underneath her feet. "And didn't Lord Sesshoumaru tell you not to go outside at night anyways!" barked the maid. Rin nodded her head and tried pulling away again. "Y-yes! I'm sorry! But I couldn't help it! I heard a noise in the woods!"
Kalesha frowned and raised a hand up to strike Rin. "Enough of your lies." She said, and swung the hand forward, but felt a strong hand grab a hold of her wrist. Her eyes went wide and looked up to see Sesshoumaru there, watching her with a blank expression, his face emotionless as he spoke. " Miss Kalesha. May I ask what you are doing?"
Kalesha released Rin's arm and fell infront of Sesshoumaru's feet cowering like as if she was a rabbit and he was a wolf. Rin ran over to Sesshoumaru and clutched his leg. "I'm sorry Lord Sesshoumaru! Its just that, Lady Rin has broken the flower pots with rocks, and i.i.I didn't know what to do!" she cried. Sesshoumaru snarled, and looked at his claws then at her cowering form. "If doesn't mean you are able to strike or hurt her, Miss Kalesha, right?" Kalesha looked up at Sesshoumaru, her eyes went with tears. 'Y-y-yes, sire!" she stuttered. He continued to look at her, expressionless. "So you do know the punishment for doing this correct? Knowing that your weren't suppose too?" Kalesha closed her eyes and lowered her head. 'Y-yes, Lord Sesshoumaru." She said lowly. "Good. Rin, please go inside and into your room like I said earlier.but this time do not leave. Even if you may hear some noises."
Rin looked up at Sesshoumaru then Kalesha then him again.
"Please Sesshoumaru! Don't hurt her. She's right. I did break the pots. But I didn't mean too! I was only trying to hit the thing I saw!"
Sesshoumaru didn't bother looking at her, his eyes focused on Kalesha. "What did I just finish saying, Rin?" he asked her. Rin sighed deeply before she turned away and ran inside, now only hearing the sounds of screams of agony, and the sound of ripping clothing and flesh. -Meanwhile- Inuyasha stopped near a tree leaning against it panting. Great! Just great! Of all nights! This had to be the one when the moon doesn't come out! He growled to himself, pushing his black bangs out of the way from his face, Now that he wasn't half demon he wasn't able to see in the dark! Just great! Juuuuuust great! He turned and started walking feeling around. But ran into a tree. 'Argh! Dammit!" he yelled clutching his nose. Then spun around as he heard the sound of bushes rustling. He frowned. This couldn't be possibly get any worst. He thought, till something suddenly grabbed onto his arm. He jumped, and spun around slamming a foot into their stomach, hearing the gasp for air and fall to their knees, he turned around and ran, but hit a tree again, falling onto the ground. "O-ow. Inuyasha.why did you do that?" asked a female voice panting. Inuyasha sat up and groaned looking in the direction the voice came from. "K-Kagome?" "Well duh! Who else would it be!?" she said and stood. Inuyasha stood as well. "H-How did you follow me? And how do you know it was me who kicked you?" he asked. She panted and replied. "Well first." She flipped on her flashlight, "I have a flashlight."
Inuyasha arched an eyebrow. "A what?" Kagome shook her head. 'Forget it Inuyasha. Come on. Lets go back to camp. Its getting kinda creepy in these woods."
Inuyasha sighed and turned around. "I'm not goin' anywhere."
Kagome watched him and smirked. "Okay fine." Then turned around and started walking away. Inuyasha gawked and ran after her. "Wait Kagome!" Kagome stopped and looked at him smiling sweetly. "Haha.." then continued walking. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her and sighed, they both continued walking, till Kagome stopped suddenly and looked to her right. "Ah. Inuyasha. Do you know the way back?" she asked. Inuyasha looked at her. "No! I'm not the one with the flashlight. Ya think I'd remember?!" Kagome sighed deeply and leaned against a tree. "Well we're lost then might aswell stay here for tonight."
Inuyasha shrugged and climbed up a tree sitting on a branch. Kagome watched him and sighed looking at the flashlight then around, and began rubbing her arms quickly, shivering. "Woooo!" Inuyasha looked down at her. "What?" She looked up and shivered. "Heh. I'm getting kinda cold." Inuyasha rolled his eyes, before closing them and leaned back. "Well I would be too, If I were wearing a skirt." he laughed slightly. Kagome put her hands on her waist looking up at him. "That's not funny!" Inuyasha chuckled before going silent. Kagome looked around quickly and soon heard the sound of bushed moving. She really started to get freaked out, and quickly climbed up the tree and on the branch Inuyasha was on. "What are you-" "Shh! I hear something."
They soon both could hear the sound of a hungry growl; not a wolf growl but something else. like a wolf with lung cancer growl. Inuyasha frowned to himself, but felt Kagome's arms wrap around his waist, and her head burying into his chest, shaking all over, her feet dangling. "Inuyasha. I'm getting scared." She said in a frightened voice. Inuyasha looked down to Kagome and sighed, placing a hand under her chin looking into her eyes. "Don't worry Kagome, I won't let anything happen to you." Kagome looked up at him, only being able to see him slightly, by the light of the flashlight that was down on the ground still. Kagome's cheeks went red slightly, as Inuyasha leaned his head down and- The flashlight went out, and bumped his head into Kagome's. "Ow!" he said rubbing his forehead. Kagome whines and rubbed her's then looked at him, or where she last saw his face. 'What where you thinking Inuyasha?" she asked his her face slightly blushing. "Well.erm I-" He was cut off by the hungry growling noise again, except this time closer. "W-wha-" she was interrupted as Inuyasha put his hand on her mouth. "Shh." The sound came again. Kagome's eyes widen and covered her face in Inuyasha's chest, wrapping her arms around his waist tighter. Inuyasha groaned, her elbow slightly nudging his crotch. Kagome noticed and frowned. "S-sorr-"
"Shh!" he said again. Kagome went silent. The noise continued, which only mad Kagome grab Inuyasha tighter. The sound of heavy footsteps came near the tree, then stopped infront of it. The sound of the creatures breathing increased, and suddenly slammed a heavy object into the tree. Kagome yelled, as the thing grabbed a hold of her leg. Inuyasha gawked and grabbed a hold of Kagome's arms. "Inuyasha! HELP!!!" Inuyasha growled. 'GRR! I'm TRYING!!!" he yelled but lost grips as the thing suddenly yanked onto Kagome. "KAGOME!!!!" He yelled. Kagome screamed, and the sound of rustling went on and the sound of clothing ripping. Struggling than a sharp cry of pain. And heavy footsteps running away, as Kagome screamed. Inuyasha's eyes went wide, as Kagome suddenly stopped screaming. "K- kagome???" he asked hoping to hear her respond. But heard nothing. "KAGOME!!!!" he shouted. Still nothing. Inuyasha was suddenly frightened now. He jumped down from the tree and looked at the sky to see if the sun was coming out soon. It was he could see in the sky the stars being to fade away and lighting up. He could see now. but not good enough. He looked around on the ground and saw the flashlight grabbing it off the ground, and flipped the little white bottom on the side on. Nothing. He growled and hit the flashlight causing the light to come on, then ran forward, following the path of stomped bushes. The scent of blood filled the air. Inuyasha stopped and gawked and he found a piece of Kagome's shirt on a tree branch. He grabbed it and clutched onto it tightly. He closed his eyes, hoping that Kagome was okay, and continued going. As he got further he soon saw blood that was sprayed on the trees, and one of Kagome's shoes, he picked it up, seeing blood in it, and gasped, and clutched it, shaking his head. "No. Please." he continued walking, till he got to a stream, seeing a figure in the water. He blinked and ran straight towards it. The figure was black, or had black hair like Kagome, which was face down in the water. "Oh no. Please." He flipped the thing over to see a black furthered body sized creature, five claw slices across its face, crest and stomach. "W-what?" he stood up quickly and looked around then at the body. "Surely, Brother. Certainly, you could look after your precious." Said a shady voice, from behind Inuyasha. Inuyasha recognized the voice right away and spun around to come face to face with Sesshoumaru, Kagome in his arms unconscious. He gawked and ran straight over but stopped a few feet away. "What did you do to her Sesshoumaru!? Leave her alone!" Sesshoumaru wore a blank expression, showing no emotion. "I have done nothing to the human girl, brother. Actually I was the one to save her from that monster in the stream. Something you couldn't happen to do in your state." Inuyasha growled slightly, his hands clutched tightly into fist, shaking in anger. "Shut up. Just shut up! Why are you here anyways!?" Sesshoumaru arched an eyebrow watching his little half-breed brother. "Why would you ask me a question, but tell me to shut up before that? It makes no sense, dear brother." He said simply. Inuyasha growled. 'JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!" he shouted. Sesshoumaru sighed deeply, "Now your yelling. Tsk, tsk, tsk brother. Where did you learn your manners?" Inuyasha glared at Sesshoumaru, and growled. "Why are you here!?" Sesshoumaru watched him, emotionlessly. "Still yelling. And why ask a question, already knowing the answer, brother?"
Inuyasha frowned and looked at the Tetsusaiga, then quickly back at Sesshoumaru. "."
Sesshoumaru watched blankly. "Yes. See, I knew you weren't like all the other half-breeds. Your a lot smarter." Inuyasha growled, still clutching his hands into fist. "Well anyways brother. It seems it wouldn't be fair, if I were to just attack you in your state and take the Tetsusaiga. So why not make a deal?" he asked. Inuyasha arched an eyebrow, a cool breeze blowing by, blowing Sesshoumaru's and his hair to the right, their bangs flying out from their faces. "What are you talking about?" Sesshoumaru sighed. "Must I explain everything?" he said in a slightly annoyed voice. "A deal is-" "I know what a deal is!" he yelled in anger. "Well then, looks like I don't have to say then, You just saved me some time. Well then since that is done with,-"
"Get to the damn point Sesshoumaru!!! Whats the deal!" "I was getting to that. If you don't stop interrupting me like a child." He said his voice now in annoyance, his eyes as cold as death watching him. "The deal is-" "Hurry up!" Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes. "You know I could just kill you and your human friend, and just take the Tetsusaiga." He said. Inuyasha growled. "Like I was saying. I will trade you your friend here, for the Tetsusaiga." Inuyasha's eyes went wide, and looked at Sesshoumaru. 'WHAT!?"
Sesshoumaru kept his expressionless face. "You have heard me loud and clear, brother."
Inuyasha gawked and looked at Kagome then the Tetsusaiga, then Sesshoumaru. "Well? What is it? Your friend, or the Tetsusaiga?" he asked, now smirking in his mind, but didn't show it.
A.N. ( OH NO! OH NO!!! WHATS INUYASHA GONNA DO!!! PICK KAGOME OR THE SWORD!?!?! Lol sorry to leave it at that but oh well it'll want ya to read more! Well, chapter 3 is comin' up! Till then!)
Of All Nights
-Meanwhile- Sesshoumaru stood outside his palace, looking up at the night, but wore a blank expression, noticing that the moon wasn't out. Ah yes. The moon isn't out. Which means Inuyasha will be turning into a human tonight. Which also means he can't fight back if I go after him for the sword. Sesshoumaru took a deep breath of the night filled air, before jumping off his balcony, landing quietly on his feet; directly beside a woman, one of his maids!? She had long brown hair, and had a pale complexion to her skin, she wore a baby-blue kimono, and had a golden bracelet around her wrist. Sesshoumaru remembered her telling him her name was, Kalesha when she first came to work for him. But now she didn't seem to be working for him as he watched her grab onto little Rin's arm swearing at her for breaking the flowerpots, Sesshoumaru looked to his right to see about four large broken flowerpots shattered on the ground, some rocks near by. He focused his eyes back at the two when he heard Rin yelp as the maid squeezed her arm tighter causing her to wince. "You little brat! Your so lucky that Lord Sesshoumaru likes you so much! Other wise you would have turned up missing by now!" Rin or the maid hadn't noticed Sesshoumaru standing there, as he stayed in the shadows watching. Rin cried and tried pulling back. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to break the pots! Please let go you're hurting my arm!" she cried, pulling away harder, tears flowing freely down her cheeks, hitting the ground underneath her feet. "And didn't Lord Sesshoumaru tell you not to go outside at night anyways!" barked the maid. Rin nodded her head and tried pulling away again. "Y-yes! I'm sorry! But I couldn't help it! I heard a noise in the woods!"
Kalesha frowned and raised a hand up to strike Rin. "Enough of your lies." She said, and swung the hand forward, but felt a strong hand grab a hold of her wrist. Her eyes went wide and looked up to see Sesshoumaru there, watching her with a blank expression, his face emotionless as he spoke. " Miss Kalesha. May I ask what you are doing?"
Kalesha released Rin's arm and fell infront of Sesshoumaru's feet cowering like as if she was a rabbit and he was a wolf. Rin ran over to Sesshoumaru and clutched his leg. "I'm sorry Lord Sesshoumaru! Its just that, Lady Rin has broken the flower pots with rocks, and i.i.I didn't know what to do!" she cried. Sesshoumaru snarled, and looked at his claws then at her cowering form. "If doesn't mean you are able to strike or hurt her, Miss Kalesha, right?" Kalesha looked up at Sesshoumaru, her eyes went with tears. 'Y-y-yes, sire!" she stuttered. He continued to look at her, expressionless. "So you do know the punishment for doing this correct? Knowing that your weren't suppose too?" Kalesha closed her eyes and lowered her head. 'Y-yes, Lord Sesshoumaru." She said lowly. "Good. Rin, please go inside and into your room like I said earlier.but this time do not leave. Even if you may hear some noises."
Rin looked up at Sesshoumaru then Kalesha then him again.
"Please Sesshoumaru! Don't hurt her. She's right. I did break the pots. But I didn't mean too! I was only trying to hit the thing I saw!"
Sesshoumaru didn't bother looking at her, his eyes focused on Kalesha. "What did I just finish saying, Rin?" he asked her. Rin sighed deeply before she turned away and ran inside, now only hearing the sounds of screams of agony, and the sound of ripping clothing and flesh. -Meanwhile- Inuyasha stopped near a tree leaning against it panting. Great! Just great! Of all nights! This had to be the one when the moon doesn't come out! He growled to himself, pushing his black bangs out of the way from his face, Now that he wasn't half demon he wasn't able to see in the dark! Just great! Juuuuuust great! He turned and started walking feeling around. But ran into a tree. 'Argh! Dammit!" he yelled clutching his nose. Then spun around as he heard the sound of bushes rustling. He frowned. This couldn't be possibly get any worst. He thought, till something suddenly grabbed onto his arm. He jumped, and spun around slamming a foot into their stomach, hearing the gasp for air and fall to their knees, he turned around and ran, but hit a tree again, falling onto the ground. "O-ow. Inuyasha.why did you do that?" asked a female voice panting. Inuyasha sat up and groaned looking in the direction the voice came from. "K-Kagome?" "Well duh! Who else would it be!?" she said and stood. Inuyasha stood as well. "H-How did you follow me? And how do you know it was me who kicked you?" he asked. She panted and replied. "Well first." She flipped on her flashlight, "I have a flashlight."
Inuyasha arched an eyebrow. "A what?" Kagome shook her head. 'Forget it Inuyasha. Come on. Lets go back to camp. Its getting kinda creepy in these woods."
Inuyasha sighed and turned around. "I'm not goin' anywhere."
Kagome watched him and smirked. "Okay fine." Then turned around and started walking away. Inuyasha gawked and ran after her. "Wait Kagome!" Kagome stopped and looked at him smiling sweetly. "Haha.." then continued walking. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her and sighed, they both continued walking, till Kagome stopped suddenly and looked to her right. "Ah. Inuyasha. Do you know the way back?" she asked. Inuyasha looked at her. "No! I'm not the one with the flashlight. Ya think I'd remember?!" Kagome sighed deeply and leaned against a tree. "Well we're lost then might aswell stay here for tonight."
Inuyasha shrugged and climbed up a tree sitting on a branch. Kagome watched him and sighed looking at the flashlight then around, and began rubbing her arms quickly, shivering. "Woooo!" Inuyasha looked down at her. "What?" She looked up and shivered. "Heh. I'm getting kinda cold." Inuyasha rolled his eyes, before closing them and leaned back. "Well I would be too, If I were wearing a skirt." he laughed slightly. Kagome put her hands on her waist looking up at him. "That's not funny!" Inuyasha chuckled before going silent. Kagome looked around quickly and soon heard the sound of bushed moving. She really started to get freaked out, and quickly climbed up the tree and on the branch Inuyasha was on. "What are you-" "Shh! I hear something."
They soon both could hear the sound of a hungry growl; not a wolf growl but something else. like a wolf with lung cancer growl. Inuyasha frowned to himself, but felt Kagome's arms wrap around his waist, and her head burying into his chest, shaking all over, her feet dangling. "Inuyasha. I'm getting scared." She said in a frightened voice. Inuyasha looked down to Kagome and sighed, placing a hand under her chin looking into her eyes. "Don't worry Kagome, I won't let anything happen to you." Kagome looked up at him, only being able to see him slightly, by the light of the flashlight that was down on the ground still. Kagome's cheeks went red slightly, as Inuyasha leaned his head down and- The flashlight went out, and bumped his head into Kagome's. "Ow!" he said rubbing his forehead. Kagome whines and rubbed her's then looked at him, or where she last saw his face. 'What where you thinking Inuyasha?" she asked his her face slightly blushing. "Well.erm I-" He was cut off by the hungry growling noise again, except this time closer. "W-wha-" she was interrupted as Inuyasha put his hand on her mouth. "Shh." The sound came again. Kagome's eyes widen and covered her face in Inuyasha's chest, wrapping her arms around his waist tighter. Inuyasha groaned, her elbow slightly nudging his crotch. Kagome noticed and frowned. "S-sorr-"
"Shh!" he said again. Kagome went silent. The noise continued, which only mad Kagome grab Inuyasha tighter. The sound of heavy footsteps came near the tree, then stopped infront of it. The sound of the creatures breathing increased, and suddenly slammed a heavy object into the tree. Kagome yelled, as the thing grabbed a hold of her leg. Inuyasha gawked and grabbed a hold of Kagome's arms. "Inuyasha! HELP!!!" Inuyasha growled. 'GRR! I'm TRYING!!!" he yelled but lost grips as the thing suddenly yanked onto Kagome. "KAGOME!!!!" He yelled. Kagome screamed, and the sound of rustling went on and the sound of clothing ripping. Struggling than a sharp cry of pain. And heavy footsteps running away, as Kagome screamed. Inuyasha's eyes went wide, as Kagome suddenly stopped screaming. "K- kagome???" he asked hoping to hear her respond. But heard nothing. "KAGOME!!!!" he shouted. Still nothing. Inuyasha was suddenly frightened now. He jumped down from the tree and looked at the sky to see if the sun was coming out soon. It was he could see in the sky the stars being to fade away and lighting up. He could see now. but not good enough. He looked around on the ground and saw the flashlight grabbing it off the ground, and flipped the little white bottom on the side on. Nothing. He growled and hit the flashlight causing the light to come on, then ran forward, following the path of stomped bushes. The scent of blood filled the air. Inuyasha stopped and gawked and he found a piece of Kagome's shirt on a tree branch. He grabbed it and clutched onto it tightly. He closed his eyes, hoping that Kagome was okay, and continued going. As he got further he soon saw blood that was sprayed on the trees, and one of Kagome's shoes, he picked it up, seeing blood in it, and gasped, and clutched it, shaking his head. "No. Please." he continued walking, till he got to a stream, seeing a figure in the water. He blinked and ran straight towards it. The figure was black, or had black hair like Kagome, which was face down in the water. "Oh no. Please." He flipped the thing over to see a black furthered body sized creature, five claw slices across its face, crest and stomach. "W-what?" he stood up quickly and looked around then at the body. "Surely, Brother. Certainly, you could look after your precious." Said a shady voice, from behind Inuyasha. Inuyasha recognized the voice right away and spun around to come face to face with Sesshoumaru, Kagome in his arms unconscious. He gawked and ran straight over but stopped a few feet away. "What did you do to her Sesshoumaru!? Leave her alone!" Sesshoumaru wore a blank expression, showing no emotion. "I have done nothing to the human girl, brother. Actually I was the one to save her from that monster in the stream. Something you couldn't happen to do in your state." Inuyasha growled slightly, his hands clutched tightly into fist, shaking in anger. "Shut up. Just shut up! Why are you here anyways!?" Sesshoumaru arched an eyebrow watching his little half-breed brother. "Why would you ask me a question, but tell me to shut up before that? It makes no sense, dear brother." He said simply. Inuyasha growled. 'JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!" he shouted. Sesshoumaru sighed deeply, "Now your yelling. Tsk, tsk, tsk brother. Where did you learn your manners?" Inuyasha glared at Sesshoumaru, and growled. "Why are you here!?" Sesshoumaru watched him, emotionlessly. "Still yelling. And why ask a question, already knowing the answer, brother?"
Inuyasha frowned and looked at the Tetsusaiga, then quickly back at Sesshoumaru. "."
Sesshoumaru watched blankly. "Yes. See, I knew you weren't like all the other half-breeds. Your a lot smarter." Inuyasha growled, still clutching his hands into fist. "Well anyways brother. It seems it wouldn't be fair, if I were to just attack you in your state and take the Tetsusaiga. So why not make a deal?" he asked. Inuyasha arched an eyebrow, a cool breeze blowing by, blowing Sesshoumaru's and his hair to the right, their bangs flying out from their faces. "What are you talking about?" Sesshoumaru sighed. "Must I explain everything?" he said in a slightly annoyed voice. "A deal is-" "I know what a deal is!" he yelled in anger. "Well then, looks like I don't have to say then, You just saved me some time. Well then since that is done with,-"
"Get to the damn point Sesshoumaru!!! Whats the deal!" "I was getting to that. If you don't stop interrupting me like a child." He said his voice now in annoyance, his eyes as cold as death watching him. "The deal is-" "Hurry up!" Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes. "You know I could just kill you and your human friend, and just take the Tetsusaiga." He said. Inuyasha growled. "Like I was saying. I will trade you your friend here, for the Tetsusaiga." Inuyasha's eyes went wide, and looked at Sesshoumaru. 'WHAT!?"
Sesshoumaru kept his expressionless face. "You have heard me loud and clear, brother."
Inuyasha gawked and looked at Kagome then the Tetsusaiga, then Sesshoumaru. "Well? What is it? Your friend, or the Tetsusaiga?" he asked, now smirking in his mind, but didn't show it.
A.N. ( OH NO! OH NO!!! WHATS INUYASHA GONNA DO!!! PICK KAGOME OR THE SWORD!?!?! Lol sorry to leave it at that but oh well it'll want ya to read more! Well, chapter 3 is comin' up! Till then!)