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Chapter Fourteen: Um, let's see here. {::flips through 'Chosen…'::} It's laced all through this fic. Go bother some other chapter.
Inuyashafan13, Rosemary, Strawberry, Kayrin, Sugarhighs:P, DespitefulSaint, Diamond_DragonLeon, Moonlight Princess, Sukera, Kagome takes over the wor, Shingami02, Vegito044, Mikazuki Hime, Animegirl11, Toxic Tears1, Punks-Rule-Preps-Suck-Deal, Niamha, CrissyKitty, INUGIRL, Neo Queen Kaibas Bride, DemonLady1, Gaemaker13, Saria4, Artemis the Goddess, Hinoke: Thanks so much! This fic is almost over! Yay! I'm coming with more soon!
SF: I need a favor people. With the new Inuyasha episodes on Cartoon Network in play, I ask that someone warn me of any Inuyasha and Kikyout episodes before they come on. This is to keep me from putting my foot through Moms' TV. If this happens I'll have to work overtime to replace it, which will put any and all updates on hold until she gets a new TV.
Chapter Fourteen: The Tosusaiga's True Master
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha watched as Kagome plunged the glowing sword into the ground. It started to spin, lifting up from the dirt in front of her. Kagome glanced around her, surveying the enemy as they watched her in horror.
Her power flared from her feet in front of her in flickers, purple purity and white energy mingling with a little bit of the blue that frightened her.
Her eyes flickered between the bluish-gray of her own and the azure Sesshoumaru saw in her dream.
She raised her hands above her head, leaning her head back and closing her eyes again. The sword lifted higher in the air, its hilt levitating in front of her face.
Sesshoumaru felt the Tenseiga respond. He looked down, only to find it fading from sight. The same happened to the Tetsusaiga. At the time Inuyasha was in mid swing so when it disappeared in his hands he was shocked, to say the least.
"What the hell is going on?" he muttered, standing beside Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru barely heard him, staring ahead of them at Kagome in masked wonder.
Tenseiga appeared in Kagome's left hand, the Tetsusaiga in Kagome's right. She thrust them into the dirt at her feet, then gathered all three swords in her hands. The three merged into one giant fang, nearly twice her size. Kagome split the air in front of her before charging forward. She wielded the fang with a grace and deadly beauty Sesshoumaru could never teach her as the blade cleared her way to Naraku. She stopped before the laughing hanyou, the fang poised and ready.
"How wonderful," Naraku chuckled, reaching for her. Kagome stepped back, snarling, exposing newly grown fangs. "Look at you! You're more beautiful now than you were before."
"Flattery will get you nowhere," Kagome growled, moving her weight from one foot to another, swaying slightly as the powers of the fang, her purifying magic and the foreign blue swirled around her.
Naraku waved her off and reached for her again. "I will have you."
Kagome jumped back and swung the sword in front of her, slicing Naraku's hand off at the wrist. Naraku hissed.
"Bitch! Who do you think you are?" he snarled. Kagome snarled back, pointing the fang at his chest.
"I though about just killing you since you're nothing but a puppet, but now I think I'll send a message to the real you. Here it is: Death is coming, and I won't be merciful."
Kagome slammed the blade tip first into the ground, holding the hilt between her palms. She closed her eyes and whispered
"Magnificent Chaos."
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Keni'Chi and Shorin stopped mid strike when the wind increased around them. It howled in a fury and seemed to come from the center of the field.
"What's going on, Shorin?" Keni'Chi asked, his orange and black streaked hair swirling in the wind. Shorin looked in the center of the field and gasped. Kagome stood in a field of multicolored energy, white feathers floating on the breeze around her. Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha stood a few feet away from her, watching her. Sesshoumaru's command suddenly rang in Shorin's ears.
'Remove the humans! Head for the trees!'
Shorin grabbed Keni'Chi and ran for Miroku and Sango. She grabbed Miroku as Keni'Chi scooped up Sango and they raced for the safety of the trees as a streak of red and a blur of white dashed ahead of them. They reached the trees as a blast of energy went off behind them, sending youkai into the air by the thousands.
They howled as they made contact with the ball of energy around them, turning to purified dust. The remains fluttered to the ground like gray snow, but still the energy remained. The energy shifted between powers, three Sesshoumaru recognized as the Tenseiga, the Tetsusaiga and Kagome's purification.
The fourth was amazing; nearly perfect in its will to do as its wielder desired. The feathers propelled toward them, shielding them from the fifth power: the blue that was so alien even Kagome wasn't sure what to do with it. Sesshoumaru watched as it focused on one spot in the clearing as the entire field shielded in energy. The Tenseiga and Tetsusaiga's energies died first, then the purification shrank back into the middle of the clearing. As the feathers dropped to the ground, everyone but Sesshoumaru gasped.
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SF: I could be a real bitch and stop right here, but….I guess I'll keep going. ^.^
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There in the clearing were two miracles. One was Rin, who was slowly standing to her feet. She gazed up at the other miracle, the creature behind her.
"Are you Kagome-onee-chan?" she asked before looking behind it. "Sesshoumaru-sama!" Rin squealed, running with her arms outstretched to the taiyoukai. Sesshoumaru stood still as Rin hugged his knee, patting her head gently.
"Where is onee-chan?" she asked. Sesshoumaru jerked his chin forward as Inuyasha spoke up.
"That's her, I think."
*Kagome turned around, dragging the tip of the giant fang through the dirt in a semi-circle. She stared at them, her azure eyes glittering in the sunlight. The wings, twice the size of Sesshoumaru in his true form, stretched and twitched in the breeze, her silver white hair flaring in the air behind her.* Kagome watched them as they stood there watching her, and smiled.
"Is Rin o. k.?" she whispered, her voice like ice cream on a summer day. Sesshoumaru nodded.
"Good, because I don't think I can do that again."
She crumpled to the ground in a pool of white. Sesshoumaru sent a mental note for Shorin to restrain Inuyasha as he picked her up. Kagome still held the fang, only now it was three swords again. He returned the Tetsusaiga to Inuyasha and sheathed the Tenseiga.
The third sword he didn't recognize. The hilt of the sword was made of silver, with an engraving of a praying Immortal miko on the blade of the sword. Sesshoumaru reached around Kagome's waist for the sheath, and found that it had changed as well. Instead of the shabby leather, it was now a solid black, hard as stone, with kanji inscription. Sesshoumaru held it closer, reading the script.
'Reioseiga: To Protect.'*
Sesshoumaru lowered it back to its place as a winged youkai landed in front of him. Inuyasha and the others moved in front of Sesshoumaru to protect their fallen comrade when he spoke.
"I do not intend to harm her. I wish to tell her protector something."
"Speak," Inuyasha barked. The youkai glared at him through cold blue eyes, then looked over his shoulder at Sesshoumaru.
"You know what the swords mean?" he asked, his voice like thunder.
"I do."
"If I had known when your father placed the sword in my chambers, I would have never agreed to it. I would have cast the sword into the volcano rather than allow her to end up in your hands. A youkai, meant to protect humans, mated to a youkai whose only intention is to destroy them? Preposterous."
The youkai sighed, his gaze flickering to Kagome before returning his cold stare to Sesshoumaru. "What is done cannot be undone, but hear this: she does not know what she is, nor does she know how to use what she has. It will be painful when she comes into herself, but do not warn her."
"What's this about mating Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha interrupted.
The youkai scowled, his glacier blue eyes narrowed in disgust. "You tempt me, hanyou. Do not interrupt again."
Inuyasha growled dangerously, but kept to himself. The youkai nodded. "I know what is best. If you tell her, you will scare her and do more harm than good."
He turned to leave, his wings stretching to fly away when he looked back.
"If you hurt her taiyoukai, this Narasa will make you pay."
The youkai flew away before Sesshoumaru or the others could comment. It was then they noticed that Kagome was back to normal, the wings gone and the white hair back to its original ebony strands. Shorin lead the way out of the clearing, feathers floating around them as they made their way to Kaede's village.
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SF: There, Rin is aliv-{::stands open-mouthed, then starts to growl as the Inu-cast surround Kagome::}
Sango: That was so cool!
Miroku: You looked like one of heaven's creatures Lady Kagome.
Inu-chan: Feh! I thought Narasa's threat was the best part of the fic! But, {::blushes::} You did look nice Kagome.
{:Inu cast and SF stare at Inu-chan in awe as Sesshou sits on the couch::}
Inu-chan: WHAT?!
Sango: You were actually civilized for once.
Sesshou: Yeah, that's a big shocker. Normally you behave like an imbecile, half breed.
Inu-chan: DAMN IT! THAT'S IT!!
{:Inu cast steps back as Inu-chan and Sesshou fight:: ::SF shakes her head in disgust::}
SF: Boys. When will they learn to behave themselves?
{::A lightening bolt zaps Inu-chan and Sesshou mid fight:: ::they turn to SF, growling::}
SF: {::shrugs::} I had nothing to do with it. {::grins when they keep staring::} Ok, maybe I had a little to-Eep! {::Runs off stage with Inu-chan and Sesshou chasing her::}
Kagome: And here we go again. I swear. Are all youkai like them? The recommendation, responses and the preview are at the bottom of the page.
Chapter Fifteen: The Truth (LAST CHAPTER!!!!!)
"And you and Rin would have been hurt. You have done well, Kagome."
"Really?"
"Really."
Kagome sighed and rested her head against his shoulder. "What would I do without you, Seishou-sensei?"
"You will never have to find out."
"Hey!" Kagome jerked up as Shippou landed on the back of the easy chair. "Are you guys through, or are you gonna glomp each other all day?"
RECOMMENDATION: Curiosity Killed the Dog Demon by Fallen Angel of Death
In this story Sesshou has a small obsession with the strange miko that follows his brother. He moves to learn more about her, but ends up injured and on the other side of the well. OK, I admit, this summary sucks worse than most but it's a great story! And if you think the stage props with myself and the Inu-cast are funny, you are going to love the ones she has with her muse. Anywhen, you know the drill: read and review! Remember, love makes the world go 'round! ^.^
SF: Oh yeah, did everyone catch the name of the third sword? No? Then here are all three swords of InuTaisho: {::kicks TV::}
Tenseiga: Life Renewed + Tetsusaiga: Destruction + Reioseiga: To Protect + Tosusaiga: A Ripple in Still Waters
SF: There you go. Oh and the 'Ripple in Still Waters' thing is in 'Trial of the Century'.
Responses:
Bikutoria: He's worse, I assure you. Now all he talks about is cars and rap music. {::sigh::} I never get a moments peace. Patience is a virtue, or that's what Grampee tells me. What does he know? He's only 60. Hojo asked to be in the fic, so there he was. Hojo: Glad to see someone missed me. Why aren't I in the fics SF? SF: B/c you're a wimp. Thanks for the songs, I'll look them up as soon as possible.
Flambeau-Willow: I had to do research for Kago's action sequences. Hard stuff I assure you. Glad you liked it!
PasoLover: {::chases PL::} Don't hide from the glomp! {::catches PL and turns her a brilliant purple::} HA! Got you! {::lets go when PL starts to gasp for air::} Heh, sorry about that. Of course I missed you! And Naraku will get his, just not right now. You'll definitely like it when he does though. Let's just say that Kagome gives him a taste of his own medicine.
Lady2U: Thanks! I'm glad I moved you to tears. I've never done that before, so this is a first. How many people are there with you anyway?
Dark Neko-Chan: True, Rin isn't evil, but everyone deserves his or her vengeance. I can't believe what you did to Sesshou! {::frets over Sesshou's face::} Hey Kagome! Do you think you can fix this? Kagome: {::places hands over Sesshou's bandages::} I can try. {::Kagome and Sesshou glow purple for an instant as Sesshou's wounds heal::} There, all better. SF: What do you say Sesshou? Sesshou: {::ripping the bandages off his face::} I'm going to bleed D N-C if she does that aga- Clock! SF: {::shaking her head and waving a new flute at Sesshou::} Shame on you! Anyway, I'm kinda in need of a favor. I know it's rather rude of me, especially after getting Kagome to heal Sesshou's face and all but I'll make it worth your time I promise. OK, here goes: Would you mind drawing something for me? It's in chapter 11 of 'To bear Witness' at the italics that say 6:45 AM. I'd really appreciate it and I promise to send you something for your trouble.
Drea-chan: Of course I will! Don't you trust me?
Mistress Fluffy: It's called 'Rose Madder'. It's pretty old, so you could probably get it on sale somewhere.
Tessa3: How in the world do I keep forgetting to put you here? I do apologize. It won't happen again I promise.
The Hitokiri Battousai: A-HAH! Here we go! Can you say copy and paste in the find author section?
UniquePunk: Um, Nirvana is too good for him. I suggest we send him to Hell, first class, with gasoline drawers on. Works for me. Thanks for the praise! There's nothing that says I can't have more than one #1 fan is there?
BeyondWords: Thanks for the encouragement! {::trying really hard not to do the happy dance::} I can't wait until next June! I graduate! {::breaks and does the damned dance::} Sorry about that. {::blushes::} Anyway, what are you majoring in?
Youkai Youme: I feel bad for Rin. That's why she gets her own fight scene, plus one with Inu-chan in 'To Bear'.
Namesake: LoL. That was really sick. Dum dum dum. I've got to use that. You don't mind, do you?
Ledophole: Ooooo, shame on you for ditching work. Kagome: Look who's talking. She's supposed to be at work right now. SF: Shut up! As for Kagome and Sesshou's declaration of love, you're going to have to wait a moment for his.
InuyashaFan19: See, Kikyout and Sesshou know something about Kagome that the others don't. Naraku doesn't know either, but can sense something powerful about her. That explains his perverse actions.
Tsuki no Tennyo: {::grabs chair and sits beside TnT::} Do you know your name says TNT? I guess you would, you did pick it. Anyway, you're turn is right after Kagome's. Don't worry, she'll probably spit on him and that'll be it. {::watches as Kagome spits on Naraku, then knees him in the groin::} OK, {::wincing::} I was wrong. Woah.
Reality: Whew! Glad you're not blaming me! That whole bomb thing would have sucked. Who is Narasa?
Aira^o^: Here you go! {::shoves a moving Fed-Ex box off stage::} Naraku in a box! And here's your complementary stick. {::hands caveman sized club to A::} Now get to whacking! Thanks for the love with 'To Bear' too!
Del_Kaidin: {::doing happy dance::} I get some pictures! I get some pictures! {::stops happy dance with a smile::} Thanks so much! Sesshou was a little worried at the moment to notice Inu-chan's face, so that's why we didn't see the look of confusion and outrage on his face. I certainly will let the boys play with him, but I kind of need him for the next fic too. So I can't kill him yet. Don't worry though. It's coming. I'm going to give him what he wants/
Steff: Not a prob! I understand the sugar thing...so here! {::delivers a giant tin of sugar cookies::} You can keep the tin! As for my name, not a prob either, though I wouldn't mind if you ever needed to ask me again.
Gold Dragon5: I thought you would. {::picks up cast iron skillet from her collection and clocks Naraku over the head::} There you go! Another lump to add to the few dozen Sesshou put on him. Thanks for the love for the other stories too!
Reiku Toukijin: I didn't kil Rin, Naraku did! Shame on him. Everyone wants to beat the tar off him for it too. Seriously, it had to be done. If not Kagome wouldn't have gone through what she had to to get the Reioseiga.
Nymph Demon: I'm not in love with mine. It was taken up wrong, so the entire night I couldn't breathe b/c I felt like my lungs and ribs were being squeezed together. You poor dear, shame on whoever did that! Their loss, not yours right? Right!
Nymph Demon: FF never lets me review unless I sign in. Yup, the cliffie was evil, I know.
Hoshi-chan1: Don't feel neglected! I got a tad happy with the delete button and accidentally erased your review! I do apologize! I did at least five other people like that too! As for Naraku, I'm truly considering giving him what he wants.
Sukuri: Not a prob. I honestly thought I did. Oops.
Fire Phoenix: Oooooo...thanks a lot! {::jumps into back of truck with Inu-cast::} Hey, we appreciate this man! Love cake! Cake is good for you! {::whacks Naraku as he passes by::} There you go! Thanks again!
UniquePyroPunk: Thanks so much! The S/K stories are a tad harder than the I/K stories, but the S/K stories seem to get more love for some reason.
Redwolf: I wish I could do that, but I can't. I still have some love for Dog Boy, even though Dog Toy's gonna get the girl.
Cherry: He was...
UAStarryEyedChick: I know. I'm so evil! Muhahahahahahaha! I'm sure SS will be. Of course my fav story of yours is Leviathan! But you knew that already.
Fluffy'slova4life: Of course I'll get it on tape. But you have to wait a moment for me to send it. {::blushes as she reads the rest of the review::} Thanks. I'm so glad your still stoked on this fic, even though you'll probably hang me later. Don't forget to let me know when you post your fic!
TLA: Well, not me that's for sure. I hated that that happened, but it was a necessary evil. I know, I know. I didn't recommend you're story this week. I already had 'Curiosity' planned for this week. Don't worry, you're story will be on the last chapter of the fic. I have to make sure I get your new characters' names right. Hate to put the wrong stuff down.
Miria: No, I don't want to see you guys pout either. Don't worry though. I'm almost done.
Jazzylady: This brought back old memories. I played almost everything, but played flute and saxophone in the marching band. I remember a time when we had to stand on the field in the pouring rain for 15 min. at a football game. By the time I got my helmet off, I had an afro the size of Texas. Sucked. After I took all that time to blow dry it too.
LadyoftheDragons1: {::gulp::} Um, I swear it wasn't intentional. I'm still waiting on the flames for letting Naraku close to the keyboard. And if you tie me to the computer I'll fail and have to take this semester in summer school. I'll be an unhappy falcon, I assure you.
Say-Chan the Pyro: Hit him one good time for me will you!
Fire Phoenix: {::takes mallet::} Thank you. {::gets a good glimps inside the truck::} And thanks for this too! I love cake! {::dive bombs inside truck with Inu-cast::} Eat up guys! This is fuel for the fics! {::whacks Naraku upside the head as he reaches for the butterscotch spongecake::} Hands off, sulfur-brain! These are mine and mine alone.
Laina Inverse: Thanks for not blowing my head off. I have too much to do, so that would major suck. Thanks for the goodies too!
InuyashaGurl: I don't even try to spell your name anymore. It's too hectic on the brain. Work is hell enough. Thanks for staying with me anyway!
Nicoleana: Wow! A Nico! My middle name is Nicolette, so that's why I'm so stoked! My brother calls me Nicorette though. Jackass. Anywhen, {::reads what your name used to be::} Yeah, I know you! How are you? I've missed you! {::glomps N::} Jeez, how long has it been? I totally understand the reviewing thing, so no worries! Oh, and she brings coke too! {::hugs coke::} Bless your little heart! Sesshou: Don't make me take it again. SF: Try and fry Dog Toy. You asked how to update a story. As far as I know of, its the way the directions say. If you can't still then email me exactly what you do and I'll check it out for you.
Star Angel6: Not a prob. Glad to see you!
AkxTp: I'm suffering too! School is hell and on top of that I have to intern! Someone save this humble servant! {::looks at AT's shocked face and blushes::} Sorry. Um, anyway I'm going to do something about that so that everyone has enough time to review.
Banana Flavored Eskimo: Don't worry! See, Rin's back! I could never let Naraku keep her dead! That would be a shame on me! Thanks for the bunny! I had a bunny named Piglet (cause he ate anything you put in front of the little furball) but Moms made me give him away! I'll love him anyway, even if he is missing a leg!
Blue-Saiyan-Angel: Thanks so much! I hope you're enjoying this one too!
Tsukitani: I'll have to try that!
Disturbed-Demon-Gurl: Not a prob! I've never been to Denver. Did you have fun? Thanks for the cookie! Sesshoumaru-cutie is helping me through something right now. I saw 'The Wind Scar Fails' tonight and I'm still fuming. He's keeping me from clocking Inu-chan upside the head. It is weird that we have the same initials.
Rain of Stars: That had to be the longest review in history...but I loved it! Thanks for not letting Sesshou kill him. Kagome will get around to it, just not yet. Give her a moment if you please. {::looks up as Naraku stares down at her from the rafters::} That's what you get perverb! {::Naraku winks at SF:: ::Sesshou sees this and flies up to the rafters to continue the beat down::} Ew! Can anyone say creepy for $500 Alex? Anyway, thanks for not being miffed at me about the whole thing. No one's flamed me yet, but I haven't put up the ending chapter so... Thanks for the love with the other fics too!
Zoe: Thanks for letting me know who penned that...now see if you can convince her to update! I'm waiting on a couple of people to do that!
Em Starcatcher: {::shakes finger::} Bad Em! Shame on you! {::sniff::} I {::sniff sniff::} MISSED YOU! {::GLOMP::} I'm so glad you're back! How are you? How was Missouri? How is school? How ar- Sesshou: SF! SF: Yeah. Sesshou: For one, let her go. She's turning blue. SF: {::lets go::} Oops. Sorry. Sesshou: Two, stop running your mouth long enough to let her speak. Jeez. You prattle more than Rin. SF: {::sticks tongue out at Sesshou::} Forget him. What + are you talking about? {::flips through ch 12::} Do you mean these? {::holds up *::} If so, I'll tell you at the end of the fic. You know that 'Chosen' only has one more chapter after this one, right?
Yura of the Hair and Jade Garden: {watches as JG and YH argue::} Woah, its like watching tennis, except this is more exciting! Thanks for the review guys! Not a prob! It was great and you have to let me know when you update! I've never taken Swedish, sounds interesting. I took French and Spanish in school. They both sucked!
