Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, so don't sue me. College has a strict hold on my wallet anyway.}
Vengeance
By Striking Falcon
Chapter Sixteen: Fight Club
Ryuukossei struck the first blow, sending Sesshoumaru flying to the other edge of the clearing. Before Inuyasha could react, Ryuukossei backhanded him to the opposite side, leaving himself in the middle.
Inuyasha was the first to stand. "Sesshoumaru, you ok?"
Sesshoumaru grunted in response and stood up. Ryuukossei snickered at them. "Really, is this all you have? I expected more of a fight."
Inuyasha wasted no time in granting his wish, sending his elbow into Ryuukossei's upper lip. Ryuukossei staggered back, only to be knocked to his knees from behind. Sesshoumaru kicked him to Inuyasha's feet and Inuyasha kicked him back as if they were merely playing ball. The crowd cheered, and Kagome and Sango bounced in their excitement. Ryuukossei allowed this for a while before stopping himself and jumping away from his assailants. He grimaced as he wiped the blood away from his lip.
"That hurt, half breed."
Inuyasha grinned, his fangs bared in the growing sunlight. "Well fuck, you're really going to hate this."
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha charged in perfect union, their fists raised and ready to connect with Ryuukossei's face. Ryuukossei ducked and flipped them both over, kicking them across the clearing. Sesshoumaru groaned as Inuyasha's head collided with his, causing his teeth to click. A groan from the half breed was barely heard over the screaming crowd. They recovered quickly and sprang forward, Inuyasha flying over Ryuukossei's head. Ryuukossei watched him sail over him, forgetting Sesshoumaru entirely.
Until Sesshoumaru punched him in the ribs, all his weight going into the blow.
Ryuukossei crashed to the ground, taking the powerful dog demon with him. Inuyasha rebounded off the side of the crater and rocketed toward them. Ryuukossei punched Sesshoumaru in the stomach, then sent him spinning to the ground. Inuyasha collided with his back, sending blow after blow to the back of his head as they fell to the ground. Ryuukossei reached behind him and yanked Inuyasha to the ground beside Sesshoumaru. He lifted both of them by their hair and smacked their heads together. {Somebody give Sesshoumaru a break. Not twice in one day!} He laughed as they crumbled to the ground. Kagome tried to jump over the rail, Miroku and Jakken holding her by the hem of her kimono.
"Stop the fight! Stop the fight! They give up!" she screamed.
Ryuukossei looked up at her, a slow grin spreading across his face. "Stop the fight? Why?"
He looked down at Inuyasha, who was helping Sesshoumaru to his feet. "You didn't tell the beauty that this was a fight to the death, did you?"
"What?" Kagome yelled, her eyes bulging. "No you didn't tell me that! You are so DEAD when this is over, Inuyasha!"
Ryuukossei looked back at her, his words for Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha only. "She has no idea how right she is, does she?"
He reached for them again, sweeping Inuyasha off his feet before punching Sesshoumaru in the face. Ryuukossei caught him by the collar before he sailed too far away, using his foot to stand on Inuyasha's back.
"Inuyasha is not going to like that," Shippou moaned, shaking his head. Miroku nodded in agreement, finally settling on holding Kagome down by wrapping his arms around her, pining hers to her sides. She struggled violently. "Let go of me, Miroku!"
Ryuukossei rammed his fist into Sesshoumaru's face, his weight not leaving Inuyasha's back. He finally let go of Sesshoumaru and picked up Inuyasha, giving him the same kind of pounding he gave Sesshoumaru before dropping him as well. He walked away from them and to the edge of the crater in front of Kagome. He traced his finger along her jaw, smiling when she jerked away from his touch.
"You had better be nice to me, miko. I might let the rest of your friends live if you do."
Kagome glared at him and continued her struggling in Miroku's grasp. Ryuukossei grabbed Miroku's arm before he could move her away. He glared at him, then continued letting his finger explore Kagome's features.
"I am going to enjoy you, little one," he growled, his finger entering her collar. Sango knocked his hand away. "Be more respectful of your hands, demon."
"Bitch!" Ryuukossei hissed before knocking her back. She landed on Jakken, who shouted his displeasure.
"Sango! Are you ok? Sango?!"
Sango didn't answer. Kagome turned to him and spit in his eye. Ryuukossei wiped it away. "Fire too. Will wonders never cease?"
Kagome continued to glare under Miroku's hold, wishing he would let her go so she could give him a kick in the shins, then give this demon what for. She decided words would have to do.
"When Inuyasha gets up, he's gonna beat-your-ass," she hissed, ignoring the gasp from Myouga and Miroku at her sudden choice of words. Ryuukossei frowned, then backhanded her. Kagome's head snapped back, resting on Miroku's shoulder. Ryuukossei shook his head, his tongue clicking against the roof of his mouth. "Such disrespect. She will learn to fear me in time."
A low growl caught his attention. He turned around, forgetting Kagome for the time being. She came to, a little calmer but a whole lot angrier. Ryuukossei watched the bottom of the crater as Inuyasha rose to his feet, Sesshoumaru not far behind.
"Sango! Sango, wake up!" Kagome screamed in Sango's direction. Miroku shook her gently. "Kagome! Calm yourself."
She responded by sending the heel of her foot knocking against his shin, causing him to release her in favor of his hurt leg. Kagome reached for Ryuukossei when a small hand wrapped around her wrist.
"Kagome, I'm fine, but I don't think Inuyasha is."
This caught the younger girl's attention. They both moved where they could better see them without getting near Ryuukossei.
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"I've had enough of this, " Inuyasha muttered. Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement. Both kept their gaze on their target, who was looking at them in mock concern.
"I thought you two would be out a little longer than that." He sighed. "Oh well, at least I got to touch your little miko. Your demon hunter too. I think I'll keep them both."
His laugher moved through the crowd, who had long abandoned the thought that this was a regular fight. This was about blood, and a lot would be spilled before it was over. Sesshoumaru grabbed Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Ready?"
"Ready."
Their grins instantly spread across their faces, their jaws extending and eyes glowing red. A burst of wind wiped around them, sending Sesshoumaru's tail flying behind them in a blast of energy. A blinding flash of light, and every thing was clear. As the dust settled, the red eyes of one dog demon pierced their way to Ryuukossei. What was totally unexpected was the next pair of eyes, glittering gold a few feet away from Sesshoumaru.
Kagome gasped. "Inuyasha…transformed? I thought it wasn't possible for half demons to transform."
Ryuukossei repeated her statement, but the only answer he received was a bark from Sesshoumaru. He turned as Sesshoumaru dashed forward, his paws pounding the earth flat beneath him. He yanked Ryuukossei away from the others, over his head and to the dirt behind him. Inuyasha moved to block them from view.
Inuyasha stood still, refusing to drop his guard around them. Sesshoumaru sent Ryuukossei into the wall beside him before lifting him with his teeth. His lower right fang shattered his rib cage and pierced his heart. Ryuukossei stopped moving. Sesshoumaru shook him for good measure before dropping his limp body to the ground. The winds swirled again and Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru stood, their normal selves back in plain view. They walked over to Ryuukossei's body, a small smile on their faces as they looked down at him.
"Well, brother. You did good, if I do say so myself."
Sesshoumaru clapped Inuyasha on the back before walking around him and back up the crater wall. Kagome leaped the rail and dashed for them when she noticed movement behind Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha turned around to pick up Rin's piece of cloth when
Kagome's scream pierced his ears. "Inuyasha, help Sesshoumaru!"
A flash of white…
A blur of red…
And Inuyasha slumped in Sesshoumaru's arms, a hole in his chest rendering him lifeless.
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SF: Oh hell! {::ducks flying knives::} Hey! You kill me, I can't write. I can't write, then I can't finish! So DON'T KILL ME!!!!
Inuyasha: Don't worry about them, worry about ME!! I can't believe you killed me, you dumb chicken!
SF: I'm a falcon, jerk! Get it right or pay the price!
Inuyasha: Like what?
{SF shoots a bolt of lightening at him, smoke curling from his ears and his singed hair.}
SF: Ha ha! Hot dog! I love it!
Kagome: {::shaking her head::} SF's lost her mind. I thinks it's the smell of Inuyasha on the Barbie or something. Anyway, the reviews were on the last chapter, so go back if you didn't read them.
