Chapter 2 : Sesshomaru's Near Encounter with Death
A/N : I don't own Inuyasha. Just a fan.
A/N : Before the story I'd like to wish Alison, a friend of mine, a Happy Birthday even though it already passed. But I forgot her birthday cause I'm an idiot. I'm sorry Alison.
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Kagome sat at her desk in her room. There were piles of books on her desks ranging from algebra to science. But Kagome wasn't really looking at the books. She was staring out her window. The sun was shining and there was a slight breeze. And this caused Kagome to daydream. She imagined she was back in the feudal age of Japan again. Where whe spent time with her second family, sort-off.
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"I wish I was back in feudal Japan with Inuyasha and the others instead of here stuck with all these tests. It's too bad I have to take these tests. Inuyasha's right. These tests are stupid. If it weren't for these tests I could be back with Inuyasha and the others."
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Kagome let out a sigh as she woke herself out of her daydream. She looked at her books. "I just can't concentrate!" Kagome yelled.
"Kagome are you there?!" "Huh?" Kagome looked up. "Is that you Inuyasha?" Even though she wasn't done studying her voice had a hopeful sound to it like she wanted Inuyasha to appear. "Kagome are you there?! Are you ok now?!" Kagome looked towards her window. The sound seemed to be coming from outside. Kagome looked out the window. There were her friends Ayame, Eri, and Ruki ( A/N : If these are not their names I'm sorry. Please tell me if you know their real names.)
"Hey Kagome are you over your case of the mono yet?!" Ayame shouted. At this comment Kagome's face became red, not only because she was angry either. "Doesn't grandpa know that I have to kiss someone for that disease?!" Kagome thought. "Anyway Kagome, we got you another date with Hojo! Isn't that great?!" Eri yelled. She even jumped up and down excitedly. "Another date with Hojo? When is it?" Kagome called back She asked this despite the fact that she didn't really want to go but her friends would think there was some other guy and she didn't feel like trying to convince them there wasn't.
"It's this Saturday!" Ruki yelled. "But I told Inuyasha I'd be back by Friday and that's tomorrow." Kagome thought. Kagome thought about all the possibilities and every one that involved a date with Hojo also involved a half dog demon chopping up Hojo. "Kagome!" Her three friends cry interrupted her thoughts. "So are you gonna go?!" Kagome's brain went into hyperdrive. After a moment she said "Yea, tell Hojo I'll meet him on Saturday at the movies!" "Alright!" and with that all three of the girls ran off whispering among themselves.
Kagome pulled her head back into her room. "I hope Inuyasha won't kill anybody when he comes here."
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"Pervert!" It was the fifth time that day that Miroku had tried something. He face now sported some very red and distinct handprints. "Would you two stop it?! And Miroku knock it off. If we don't get to the well before Kagome comes some demon might get at her first." Inuyasha yelled. He was walking a bit in front of them. Shippo and Kirara was walking behind him. Miroku and Sango brought up the rear.
"Oh yes . Lady Kagome has gone on two days without my company and my sparkling personality." Miroku said. Sango rolled her eyes. "Trust me she feels better without your.....what did you say? Oh yeah....sparkling personality and company." she said with sarcasm on the last few words. "Well I'm sure that lady Kagome has at least missed my soothing touch. I think when she comes back I'll welcome her very warmly indeed." Miroku said while his eyes slid into a kind of daydreaming gaze looking nowhere in particular.
Before Sango could even retort at this comment much less smack Miroku Inuyasha had appeared in front of them. He picked Miroku up by the collar of his robes. (I dunno if Miroku's robes actually have a collar.) "You will not touch her in that perverted way of yours monk. Otherwise I'll get rid of your wind tunnel problem by cutting of your hands." Inuyasha said angrily. "Of course Inuyasha. I would never wish to touch your future mate." Miroku said with a smirk. "BAM!" Miroku laid in a slight hole in the ground. His robes were now had grass stains on them. his staff was still clutched in his right hand. And now on top of Sango's handprints, he also had a bump on his head and swirly eyes to boot. (@_@)
Inuyasha had now ran back to the front of the group again. Sango looked down and Miroku. Miroku twitched. Sango let out a sigh. "Monk sometimes you should control yourself. I'm sure you don't like Inuyasha punch you into the ground." Sango said. "Yes. I admit I much rather like you to be the one hitting me. Your skin is so much smoother." Sango did not know whether this was a compliment or another perverted comment. But she blushed anyway. "Now if you would help me up." Miroku said. "Fine." Sango said. She put her hand out. Miroku's left hand reached up. But went past the hand and touched a spot that most woman did not want men touching in public and sometimes even in privacy. "Pervert!!" Sango's Hiraikotsu came down hard on Miroku's head. Miroku's eyes blanked for a while then he fell down.
Inuyasha yelled back at them. "You're gonna have to carry him. I'm sure as hell not." "But...." Sango started to say. But by then Inuyasha, Shippo, and Kirara had already went far ahead of them. Sango looked down at Miroku. He looked like he was asleep. "Oh fine" Sango said at last. "But you had better not try anything monk." Sango said despite Miroku being asleep. And with that Sango supported Miroku and started walking. She used Miroku's staff to help her walk. She looked at Miroku. "You know you're kinda nice when you're asleep.....Miroku." Sango then looked ahead up at the stars. Without knowing it she had walked far and night had fallen.
Meanwhile Inuyasha was up front looking very happy. "Revenge is sweet." Inuyasha thought. "Sango is stuck with Miroku. And Miroku can't grope her unless he wants to die from added injuries. His current ones are already pretty bad." (A/N : Who knew Inuyasha had it in him to plot revenges without killing?) But what Inuyasha didn't count on was Sango kinda actually enjoying it and Miroku.......well Miroku didn't actually have an opinion at the moment.
"Kirara what do you think that was all about?" Shippo asked. Shippo had just noticed that Miroku and Sango was in the back and Inuyasha was smiling. "Meow." "Your right who cares," Shippo said. "I just hope Kagome will be back soon."
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Sesshomaru was currently loking out over the scenery before him. There were hills that looked endless before him. Jaken was currently letting his dragons have a drink at a nearby river."Sesshomaru-sama! Sesshomaru-sama! Look at what I found!"
Sesshomaru turned around. There was a little girl running towards him. She was holding a flower in her hand. "Sesshomaru-sama look!" the girl yelled as she ran towards Sesshomaru. Just before she reached Sesshomaru she tripped. "Ahh!" Rin screamed as she threw her arms over her face, still clutching the flower, as she fell. "Plop." "Huh?" Rin said as she looked up. Sesshomaru had caught her before she had fallen completely. "Thank you Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin cried as she jumped and hugged Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru looked down at her. His face stayed expressionless. But you could see a slight smile on his face. "It's ok Rin. Now what did you find?" Sesshomaru asked. "Look!" Rin held the flower up to Sesshomaru. "This is the same flower my mommy used to give me!" Rin said. Sesshomaru looked at the flower in Rin's hand. It was blue with white spots on it. "That's great Rin." Sesshomaru said. "Rin wants Sesshomaru-sama to have it." Rin said. "Oh great. What would demons, or even people for that matter, think if they saw the Lord of the Western Lands wear a flower," Sesshomaru thought. He looked down at Rin and was about to say no. But then he saw her hopeful face. "Oh, alright." Sesshomaru muttered. "Yay!" Rin cried. Rin placed the flower under Sesshomaru's armor, so that the petals showed.
"Yay! Rin go find more flowers for Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin yelled as she ran off towards the field of flowers. Sesshmaru looked at her as she ran. "Why did I restore you to life, Rin? Is it really because I wanted to test Tenseiga's power? Or was it because I admired you for not running away in fear when you saw me, Lord of the Western Lands? Or maybe because you cared for me when I appeared injured? I wish I knew...."
"Double Oblivion Blade!" Sesshomaru turned towards the source of that sound. He was a stranger in a brown cloak in the sky. The stranger swiped his arms foward and from each of his hands flew a a spinning circular blade of energy. But the middle of the energy seemed to be hollow. The blades of energy flew towards him. Sesshomaru made ready to dodge. But at the last second the blades flew in another direction. Sesshomaru's gaze kept after them. He saw them headed for Rin. Sesshomaru broke into a run. Well actually more like a supersonic sprint. He scooped up rin in his arms and ran away just in time before the blades collided into them. The blades instead hit the ground.
Sesshomaru had carried Rin a bit far from the blast just to be safe. Good thing too. The blades exploded and the dirt and plants from within 30 feet flew up and everything there was destoyed. Rocks, rubble, dirt, grass and flowers flew everywhere. Even though Sesshomaru had brought Rin a long way away some debris still flew toward them. Sesshomaru had to cover Rin with his body. Rin clutched Sesshomaru's shirt as she waited. She let out a whimper. A few seconds later all the debris had already landed on the ground. Sesshomaru turned around. There was a crater with a 30-feet radius where Rin stood a moment ago.
The figure who had made that crater gracefully landed into the middle of the crater. Rin was still whimpering behind him. Sesshomaru realized this was the first time she's been close to death, not counting the wolves because she actually did die then. "Don't worry Rin. You're safe now." Sesshomaru whispered. Rin started to calm down.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Lord Sesshomaru! I heard a battle over here! What happened?!" Jaken screamed as he ran up the slope of the hill. Well...it was a hill. But the blast kinda flattened it.Jaken ran to the spot beside Sesshomaru. He was panting heavily and leaning on his Staff of Skulls. "Lord Sesshomaru what......." Jaken was now staring at the stranger. Sesshomaru too. He had ever sinced Rin stopped shaking with fear. He had also ignored Jaken all the way up till now. "Jaken take Rin, and make sure she doesn't get hurt. If she does it will be your head that will pay. Go to the dragons and if at any sign I'm in trouble, run." Sesshomaru said quietly. His eyes were still on the stranger. "But Lord Sesshomaru ----" Jaken started.
"You do not have to make those two leave. I have no intention of wasting my time fighting a small toad demon and a human girl." the stranger said in a rough yet somewhat smooth voice. Sesshomaru looked at the stranger. His entire head was covered with the hood of a brown and worn cloak. Only a slit allowed the stranger's eyes to see through the cloak. His entire body was covered with the cloak too. But there were some holes in the cloak, though you couldn't really see anything through them. You could see also his feet. He was barefooted.
"Who are you?" Sesshomaru said in his cold voice. Rin was still shaking a bit behind him and Jaken was staring open-mouthed at the crater. "Who cares about names and titles? But then again you are Lord Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands, and son of Inutaisho." the stranger answered. Sesshomaru's eyes stared at the stranger. Even though he couldn't see this stranger's face. he could imagine the stranger with a smirk on his face. "Why have you attacked my...charge?" Sesshomaru asked coldly.
"Your charge? That pitiful human is your charge?" the stranger laughed. Sesshomaru continued to glare coldly at the stranger. After the stranger stopped laughing he spoke again. "I attacked her Sesshomaru, as a test to see your capabilties." You couldn't really see it but there was a vein slightly showing. First of all this stranger didn't call him Lord Sesshomaru. Next the stranger said he did something to test his skills. Nobody tests his skill.
Sesshomaru reached toward his sheath. But not the one holding the Tenseiga. He reached instead for the Tokijin. The mighty sword that had once broken the famed Tetsusaiga was drawn in all its glory. "If you wanted to test my skills you could of just asked. Then I would of killed you without you putting my charge in danger. And I would of went easy on you. But now that you have put my charge in danger I will kill you without mercy."
The stranger started laughing again. "You have grown weak Sesshomaru-- " "You can't call Lord Sesshomaru like that you have to add a Lord--" Jaken started "Be quiet toad." the stranger said and he thrust his hand out. "Oblivion Blade." another blade of energy flew from his hand and went towards Jaken. "Clang." the blade of energy was blocked with the Tokijin. "Do not attack my servants." Sesshomaru said. "Ahh. The famed Tokijin. The sword that broke the Tetsusaiga." You have mastered at least one sword well." Sesshomaru glared. "How can this stranger know so much?" Sesshomaru thought. "But of course you haven't mastered it completely." Sesshomaru looks down at hte Tokijin. The blade of energy was still pounding against it. Sesshomaru's face had a look of shock.
The stranger's eyes looked at the blade of his own energy. His golden eyes seemed to widen and glow. The ground in his line of vison was cracked as wind flew toward the energy blade. The blade glowed and grew five times brighter and larger. "Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken cried. Sesshomaru's face now showed confusion, anger, shock, and now a form of worry. The energy was actually pushing his sword back. Jaken started to pull Rin away. But Rin was struggling to get to Sesshomaru.
"Now listen. I came here to test your skills Sesshomaru. You have barely mastered the Tokijin. And your mastery of the Tenseiga is horrible," the stranger said. Sesshomaru was still struggling with the energy blade. "It's too bad about your arm. Without it you can't beat that energy blade. You don't possess enough strength. Too bad the Tenseiga's true power is out of your grasp." The stranger looked at Rin. "But I did hear you revived a human with the Tenseiga. She must be the one. Well let see how well you can protect your charge. Oblivion Blade!" the stranger threw his hand, from under the cloak with great force.
The energy blade flew toward Rin at a fast pace. It was at least twice as strong as the one Sesshomaru was currently dealing with. Sesshomaru's eyes widened. He looked down at the Tokijin. His arm was barely able to even hold the energy blade at bay. Sesshomaru turned around. He saw the blade headed toward Rin. Rin was running away from it, but he knew she would never outrun it. He saw the blade closing in on her. Sesshomaru's eyes became red. "Ugghh!!" Sesshomaru grunted as he swung the Tokijin with all his might. The Tokijin glowed for a moment and suddenly the blade beat back the energy blade. But Sesshomaru wasn't done yet. He swung the blade so that the energy blade flew toward the energy blade headed for Rin. The weaker blade collided with the one headed toward Rin. For a moment both of them seemed to struggle. But at last the blades were veered away from Rin. Sesshomaru ran to once again protect Rin with his own body. The two blades hit the ground near them and everything exploded.
Debris flew everywhere once again. The stranger was watching the whole scene with interest. Wind blew everywhere but yet his cloak was only ruffled. Jaken was flying towards the river, clutching his staff. "Lord Sesshomaaarrrrruu!" Soon the dust cleared away. Rin was now near tears behind Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru-sama, are you okay?" Rin asked even though she was almost crying. Sesshomaru was bent in front of Rin. His clothes had rips in them as long as cuts on his arms and back. Blood was flowing from them but it wasn't too bad. "I'm ok Rin. Don't cry." Sesshomaru said.
"Sesshomaru, you've changed so much since your first pursuit for the Tetsusaiga. You never used to care about anyone except yourself. But now look at you.You are---" the stranger was interrupted as energy from the Tokijin was coming at him on the ground. Without you really seeing it, the stranger dodged the blast. The stranger now stopped talking. "Tell me who you are." Sesshomaru said in a cold voice. "I already told you I don't believe in titles and names." the stranger replied still sounding cool and calm. "Fine," Sesshomaru said. "I would of much rather know who I was killing but now I couldn't care less."
Sesshomaru charged so fast it looked like copies of himself was behind him. A few feet before he reached the stranger Sesshomaru jumped. As he fell back down he swung the Tokijin down on the stranger with all his might. And even though it was only one arm it was quite a force. "CLANG!" the stranger had pulled out his own sword. It was a katana. It looked brand new. The katana had blocked the Tokijin. And with a push the stranger pushed the Tokijin and Sesshomaru back. Sesshomaru stumbled back. He found his balance and held his sword up. "How is your simple katana able to block my Tokijin?" Sesshomaru asked. His voice still was angry toward this stranger.
"Oh, thats because it's not just a simple katana." the stranger said. He waved the sword in an arc. The sword grew just like the Tetsusaiga did but it didn't grow quite as large or as curved as the Tetsusaiga. Sesshomaru's eyes looked at the stranger's sword. "Now let's test your skill!" the stranger cried. He charged at Sesshomaru. He was fast. But instead of Sesshomaru who looked like there were copies of him behind him, this stranger almost looked like he disappeared. He suddenly appeared in front of Sesshomaru and brought his sword down in a fast and powerful swing. Sesshomaru dodged but the sword cut through his shirt and a cut appeared from Sesshomaru's left shoulders and down to the stomach. Sesshomaru stumbled backwards.
The stranger then proceded to keep going after Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru suddenly jumped far away. He was breathing heavily. But yet the stranger was standing quite calmly. His eyes were looking at Sesshomaru with amusement. His right arm was sticking out from under the cloak with the sword in his hand. Sesshomaru took a deep breath and then stood up. "If you know so much about me then you must also know that I have used the Tenseiga to protected me from the Tetsusaiga. You cannot harm me." Sesshomaru said. "I know all about your capabilities with the Tenseiga. But I also know that at your current mastery of the Tenseiga you can only use it to protect yourself against one huge fatal attack. But I have not intention of giving one fatal attack." the stranger replied.
He charged toward Sesshomaru again. He reappeared behind Sesshomaru and created seven large slashes on Sesshomaru's back. Sesshomaru's shirt was now in pieces. "Ahhh! Sesshomaru stumbled foward crying out in pain. The stranger appeared in front of Sesshomaru and slashed at Sesshomaru at high speeds. Sesshomaru tried his best to block him but most of the slashes got through. Soon Sesshomaru was bleeding badly. The stranger suddenly twisted his wrist so that the sword's hilt was pointed up and the blade down. He swung his arm up. the stub end of the hilt hit Sesshomaru under in the jaw and Sesshomaru flew upwards and then backwards. But the blade also cut Sesshomaru as the sword came out of its swing upwards. There was a cut on Sesshomaru's face coming up directly over Sesshomaru's left eye. The the cloaked man kicked Sesshomaru in the chest and Sesshomaru flew toward and tree and crashed against it. He slumped down his head bowed.
"Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin had finally broken out of Jaken's grasp and ran towards Sesshomaru. Jaken stared open-mouthed at how easily his master was defeated. Rin ran up to Sesshomaru. She shook Sesshomaru hoping to see him get up, say he was alright, and give her a hug. "I'm...alright...Rin." Sesshomaru whispered. "Sesshomaru-sama" Rin said in relief her eyes with tears. "Don't cry Rin. I'm fine." He started to get up. "Swish." A sword appeared in front of Sesshomaru the tip pointed toward him this time. "I suggest you don't get up." the stranger said. Sesshomaru sat back down his head bowed once again. He was fully under this stranger's mercy. "No!" Rin stood in front of Sesshomaru right in the path of the sword. "Rin," Sesshomaru's voice now had a sense of urgency. "Move out of the way." "No. I will not let Sesshomaru-sama get hurt." "Rin, move aside" "No, I --- " The sword was suddenly gone. The stranger had sheathed his sword.
"I have no intention of killing you now Sesshomaru. I have more tests for you." He turned around and started walking away. "I suggest you seek out your brother as soon as possible. Otherwise what happened to you will happen to your...charge." And with that he sprinted away and Sesshomaru was amazed at his speed. "Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken had finally woken from his awe and ran towards Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin jumped on Sesshomaru and started crying. "I was so afraid." "It's ok Rin. He pulled something out from under his tattered remains of clothes. It was the same flower Rin had given him except now it had lost many of it's petals, was crushed and had blood on it.
"It seems that I couldn't take care of your gift to me well," Sesshomaru said with a slight smile. But then he coughed. Blood came out of his mouth. "Perhaps you could find me some other ones." Rin smiled slightly. "Yes Sesshomaru-sama." And she walked off to find more of the flower. Sesshomaru looked at her as she walked off. "Jaken get ready to leave and look after Rin for the meantime. We leave to see my brother.....soon." Sesshomaru said. "Yes Lord Sesshomaru." and Jaken walked off to do Sesshomaru's bidding.
Sesshomaru laid back and stared up at the sun through the leaves. "It's so peaceful. But I need to prepare for when he comes back." Sesshomaru thought. He thought about Rin. "I am so sorry for showing violence to you like that Rin." And with that Sesshomaru laid asleep sitting on the ground, leaning against the tree. His hand still held the remains of the flower Rin had given him. "Who was he?"
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A/N : Thanks for reading and please review.
A/N : I don't own Inuyasha. Just a fan.
A/N : Before the story I'd like to wish Alison, a friend of mine, a Happy Birthday even though it already passed. But I forgot her birthday cause I'm an idiot. I'm sorry Alison.
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Kagome sat at her desk in her room. There were piles of books on her desks ranging from algebra to science. But Kagome wasn't really looking at the books. She was staring out her window. The sun was shining and there was a slight breeze. And this caused Kagome to daydream. She imagined she was back in the feudal age of Japan again. Where whe spent time with her second family, sort-off.
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"I wish I was back in feudal Japan with Inuyasha and the others instead of here stuck with all these tests. It's too bad I have to take these tests. Inuyasha's right. These tests are stupid. If it weren't for these tests I could be back with Inuyasha and the others."
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Kagome let out a sigh as she woke herself out of her daydream. She looked at her books. "I just can't concentrate!" Kagome yelled.
"Kagome are you there?!" "Huh?" Kagome looked up. "Is that you Inuyasha?" Even though she wasn't done studying her voice had a hopeful sound to it like she wanted Inuyasha to appear. "Kagome are you there?! Are you ok now?!" Kagome looked towards her window. The sound seemed to be coming from outside. Kagome looked out the window. There were her friends Ayame, Eri, and Ruki ( A/N : If these are not their names I'm sorry. Please tell me if you know their real names.)
"Hey Kagome are you over your case of the mono yet?!" Ayame shouted. At this comment Kagome's face became red, not only because she was angry either. "Doesn't grandpa know that I have to kiss someone for that disease?!" Kagome thought. "Anyway Kagome, we got you another date with Hojo! Isn't that great?!" Eri yelled. She even jumped up and down excitedly. "Another date with Hojo? When is it?" Kagome called back She asked this despite the fact that she didn't really want to go but her friends would think there was some other guy and she didn't feel like trying to convince them there wasn't.
"It's this Saturday!" Ruki yelled. "But I told Inuyasha I'd be back by Friday and that's tomorrow." Kagome thought. Kagome thought about all the possibilities and every one that involved a date with Hojo also involved a half dog demon chopping up Hojo. "Kagome!" Her three friends cry interrupted her thoughts. "So are you gonna go?!" Kagome's brain went into hyperdrive. After a moment she said "Yea, tell Hojo I'll meet him on Saturday at the movies!" "Alright!" and with that all three of the girls ran off whispering among themselves.
Kagome pulled her head back into her room. "I hope Inuyasha won't kill anybody when he comes here."
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"Pervert!" It was the fifth time that day that Miroku had tried something. He face now sported some very red and distinct handprints. "Would you two stop it?! And Miroku knock it off. If we don't get to the well before Kagome comes some demon might get at her first." Inuyasha yelled. He was walking a bit in front of them. Shippo and Kirara was walking behind him. Miroku and Sango brought up the rear.
"Oh yes . Lady Kagome has gone on two days without my company and my sparkling personality." Miroku said. Sango rolled her eyes. "Trust me she feels better without your.....what did you say? Oh yeah....sparkling personality and company." she said with sarcasm on the last few words. "Well I'm sure that lady Kagome has at least missed my soothing touch. I think when she comes back I'll welcome her very warmly indeed." Miroku said while his eyes slid into a kind of daydreaming gaze looking nowhere in particular.
Before Sango could even retort at this comment much less smack Miroku Inuyasha had appeared in front of them. He picked Miroku up by the collar of his robes. (I dunno if Miroku's robes actually have a collar.) "You will not touch her in that perverted way of yours monk. Otherwise I'll get rid of your wind tunnel problem by cutting of your hands." Inuyasha said angrily. "Of course Inuyasha. I would never wish to touch your future mate." Miroku said with a smirk. "BAM!" Miroku laid in a slight hole in the ground. His robes were now had grass stains on them. his staff was still clutched in his right hand. And now on top of Sango's handprints, he also had a bump on his head and swirly eyes to boot. (@_@)
Inuyasha had now ran back to the front of the group again. Sango looked down and Miroku. Miroku twitched. Sango let out a sigh. "Monk sometimes you should control yourself. I'm sure you don't like Inuyasha punch you into the ground." Sango said. "Yes. I admit I much rather like you to be the one hitting me. Your skin is so much smoother." Sango did not know whether this was a compliment or another perverted comment. But she blushed anyway. "Now if you would help me up." Miroku said. "Fine." Sango said. She put her hand out. Miroku's left hand reached up. But went past the hand and touched a spot that most woman did not want men touching in public and sometimes even in privacy. "Pervert!!" Sango's Hiraikotsu came down hard on Miroku's head. Miroku's eyes blanked for a while then he fell down.
Inuyasha yelled back at them. "You're gonna have to carry him. I'm sure as hell not." "But...." Sango started to say. But by then Inuyasha, Shippo, and Kirara had already went far ahead of them. Sango looked down at Miroku. He looked like he was asleep. "Oh fine" Sango said at last. "But you had better not try anything monk." Sango said despite Miroku being asleep. And with that Sango supported Miroku and started walking. She used Miroku's staff to help her walk. She looked at Miroku. "You know you're kinda nice when you're asleep.....Miroku." Sango then looked ahead up at the stars. Without knowing it she had walked far and night had fallen.
Meanwhile Inuyasha was up front looking very happy. "Revenge is sweet." Inuyasha thought. "Sango is stuck with Miroku. And Miroku can't grope her unless he wants to die from added injuries. His current ones are already pretty bad." (A/N : Who knew Inuyasha had it in him to plot revenges without killing?) But what Inuyasha didn't count on was Sango kinda actually enjoying it and Miroku.......well Miroku didn't actually have an opinion at the moment.
"Kirara what do you think that was all about?" Shippo asked. Shippo had just noticed that Miroku and Sango was in the back and Inuyasha was smiling. "Meow." "Your right who cares," Shippo said. "I just hope Kagome will be back soon."
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Sesshomaru was currently loking out over the scenery before him. There were hills that looked endless before him. Jaken was currently letting his dragons have a drink at a nearby river."Sesshomaru-sama! Sesshomaru-sama! Look at what I found!"
Sesshomaru turned around. There was a little girl running towards him. She was holding a flower in her hand. "Sesshomaru-sama look!" the girl yelled as she ran towards Sesshomaru. Just before she reached Sesshomaru she tripped. "Ahh!" Rin screamed as she threw her arms over her face, still clutching the flower, as she fell. "Plop." "Huh?" Rin said as she looked up. Sesshomaru had caught her before she had fallen completely. "Thank you Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin cried as she jumped and hugged Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru looked down at her. His face stayed expressionless. But you could see a slight smile on his face. "It's ok Rin. Now what did you find?" Sesshomaru asked. "Look!" Rin held the flower up to Sesshomaru. "This is the same flower my mommy used to give me!" Rin said. Sesshomaru looked at the flower in Rin's hand. It was blue with white spots on it. "That's great Rin." Sesshomaru said. "Rin wants Sesshomaru-sama to have it." Rin said. "Oh great. What would demons, or even people for that matter, think if they saw the Lord of the Western Lands wear a flower," Sesshomaru thought. He looked down at Rin and was about to say no. But then he saw her hopeful face. "Oh, alright." Sesshomaru muttered. "Yay!" Rin cried. Rin placed the flower under Sesshomaru's armor, so that the petals showed.
"Yay! Rin go find more flowers for Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin yelled as she ran off towards the field of flowers. Sesshmaru looked at her as she ran. "Why did I restore you to life, Rin? Is it really because I wanted to test Tenseiga's power? Or was it because I admired you for not running away in fear when you saw me, Lord of the Western Lands? Or maybe because you cared for me when I appeared injured? I wish I knew...."
"Double Oblivion Blade!" Sesshomaru turned towards the source of that sound. He was a stranger in a brown cloak in the sky. The stranger swiped his arms foward and from each of his hands flew a a spinning circular blade of energy. But the middle of the energy seemed to be hollow. The blades of energy flew towards him. Sesshomaru made ready to dodge. But at the last second the blades flew in another direction. Sesshomaru's gaze kept after them. He saw them headed for Rin. Sesshomaru broke into a run. Well actually more like a supersonic sprint. He scooped up rin in his arms and ran away just in time before the blades collided into them. The blades instead hit the ground.
Sesshomaru had carried Rin a bit far from the blast just to be safe. Good thing too. The blades exploded and the dirt and plants from within 30 feet flew up and everything there was destoyed. Rocks, rubble, dirt, grass and flowers flew everywhere. Even though Sesshomaru had brought Rin a long way away some debris still flew toward them. Sesshomaru had to cover Rin with his body. Rin clutched Sesshomaru's shirt as she waited. She let out a whimper. A few seconds later all the debris had already landed on the ground. Sesshomaru turned around. There was a crater with a 30-feet radius where Rin stood a moment ago.
The figure who had made that crater gracefully landed into the middle of the crater. Rin was still whimpering behind him. Sesshomaru realized this was the first time she's been close to death, not counting the wolves because she actually did die then. "Don't worry Rin. You're safe now." Sesshomaru whispered. Rin started to calm down.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Lord Sesshomaru! I heard a battle over here! What happened?!" Jaken screamed as he ran up the slope of the hill. Well...it was a hill. But the blast kinda flattened it.Jaken ran to the spot beside Sesshomaru. He was panting heavily and leaning on his Staff of Skulls. "Lord Sesshomaru what......." Jaken was now staring at the stranger. Sesshomaru too. He had ever sinced Rin stopped shaking with fear. He had also ignored Jaken all the way up till now. "Jaken take Rin, and make sure she doesn't get hurt. If she does it will be your head that will pay. Go to the dragons and if at any sign I'm in trouble, run." Sesshomaru said quietly. His eyes were still on the stranger. "But Lord Sesshomaru ----" Jaken started.
"You do not have to make those two leave. I have no intention of wasting my time fighting a small toad demon and a human girl." the stranger said in a rough yet somewhat smooth voice. Sesshomaru looked at the stranger. His entire head was covered with the hood of a brown and worn cloak. Only a slit allowed the stranger's eyes to see through the cloak. His entire body was covered with the cloak too. But there were some holes in the cloak, though you couldn't really see anything through them. You could see also his feet. He was barefooted.
"Who are you?" Sesshomaru said in his cold voice. Rin was still shaking a bit behind him and Jaken was staring open-mouthed at the crater. "Who cares about names and titles? But then again you are Lord Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands, and son of Inutaisho." the stranger answered. Sesshomaru's eyes stared at the stranger. Even though he couldn't see this stranger's face. he could imagine the stranger with a smirk on his face. "Why have you attacked my...charge?" Sesshomaru asked coldly.
"Your charge? That pitiful human is your charge?" the stranger laughed. Sesshomaru continued to glare coldly at the stranger. After the stranger stopped laughing he spoke again. "I attacked her Sesshomaru, as a test to see your capabilties." You couldn't really see it but there was a vein slightly showing. First of all this stranger didn't call him Lord Sesshomaru. Next the stranger said he did something to test his skills. Nobody tests his skill.
Sesshomaru reached toward his sheath. But not the one holding the Tenseiga. He reached instead for the Tokijin. The mighty sword that had once broken the famed Tetsusaiga was drawn in all its glory. "If you wanted to test my skills you could of just asked. Then I would of killed you without you putting my charge in danger. And I would of went easy on you. But now that you have put my charge in danger I will kill you without mercy."
The stranger started laughing again. "You have grown weak Sesshomaru-- " "You can't call Lord Sesshomaru like that you have to add a Lord--" Jaken started "Be quiet toad." the stranger said and he thrust his hand out. "Oblivion Blade." another blade of energy flew from his hand and went towards Jaken. "Clang." the blade of energy was blocked with the Tokijin. "Do not attack my servants." Sesshomaru said. "Ahh. The famed Tokijin. The sword that broke the Tetsusaiga." You have mastered at least one sword well." Sesshomaru glared. "How can this stranger know so much?" Sesshomaru thought. "But of course you haven't mastered it completely." Sesshomaru looks down at hte Tokijin. The blade of energy was still pounding against it. Sesshomaru's face had a look of shock.
The stranger's eyes looked at the blade of his own energy. His golden eyes seemed to widen and glow. The ground in his line of vison was cracked as wind flew toward the energy blade. The blade glowed and grew five times brighter and larger. "Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken cried. Sesshomaru's face now showed confusion, anger, shock, and now a form of worry. The energy was actually pushing his sword back. Jaken started to pull Rin away. But Rin was struggling to get to Sesshomaru.
"Now listen. I came here to test your skills Sesshomaru. You have barely mastered the Tokijin. And your mastery of the Tenseiga is horrible," the stranger said. Sesshomaru was still struggling with the energy blade. "It's too bad about your arm. Without it you can't beat that energy blade. You don't possess enough strength. Too bad the Tenseiga's true power is out of your grasp." The stranger looked at Rin. "But I did hear you revived a human with the Tenseiga. She must be the one. Well let see how well you can protect your charge. Oblivion Blade!" the stranger threw his hand, from under the cloak with great force.
The energy blade flew toward Rin at a fast pace. It was at least twice as strong as the one Sesshomaru was currently dealing with. Sesshomaru's eyes widened. He looked down at the Tokijin. His arm was barely able to even hold the energy blade at bay. Sesshomaru turned around. He saw the blade headed toward Rin. Rin was running away from it, but he knew she would never outrun it. He saw the blade closing in on her. Sesshomaru's eyes became red. "Ugghh!!" Sesshomaru grunted as he swung the Tokijin with all his might. The Tokijin glowed for a moment and suddenly the blade beat back the energy blade. But Sesshomaru wasn't done yet. He swung the blade so that the energy blade flew toward the energy blade headed for Rin. The weaker blade collided with the one headed toward Rin. For a moment both of them seemed to struggle. But at last the blades were veered away from Rin. Sesshomaru ran to once again protect Rin with his own body. The two blades hit the ground near them and everything exploded.
Debris flew everywhere once again. The stranger was watching the whole scene with interest. Wind blew everywhere but yet his cloak was only ruffled. Jaken was flying towards the river, clutching his staff. "Lord Sesshomaaarrrrruu!" Soon the dust cleared away. Rin was now near tears behind Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru-sama, are you okay?" Rin asked even though she was almost crying. Sesshomaru was bent in front of Rin. His clothes had rips in them as long as cuts on his arms and back. Blood was flowing from them but it wasn't too bad. "I'm ok Rin. Don't cry." Sesshomaru said.
"Sesshomaru, you've changed so much since your first pursuit for the Tetsusaiga. You never used to care about anyone except yourself. But now look at you.You are---" the stranger was interrupted as energy from the Tokijin was coming at him on the ground. Without you really seeing it, the stranger dodged the blast. The stranger now stopped talking. "Tell me who you are." Sesshomaru said in a cold voice. "I already told you I don't believe in titles and names." the stranger replied still sounding cool and calm. "Fine," Sesshomaru said. "I would of much rather know who I was killing but now I couldn't care less."
Sesshomaru charged so fast it looked like copies of himself was behind him. A few feet before he reached the stranger Sesshomaru jumped. As he fell back down he swung the Tokijin down on the stranger with all his might. And even though it was only one arm it was quite a force. "CLANG!" the stranger had pulled out his own sword. It was a katana. It looked brand new. The katana had blocked the Tokijin. And with a push the stranger pushed the Tokijin and Sesshomaru back. Sesshomaru stumbled back. He found his balance and held his sword up. "How is your simple katana able to block my Tokijin?" Sesshomaru asked. His voice still was angry toward this stranger.
"Oh, thats because it's not just a simple katana." the stranger said. He waved the sword in an arc. The sword grew just like the Tetsusaiga did but it didn't grow quite as large or as curved as the Tetsusaiga. Sesshomaru's eyes looked at the stranger's sword. "Now let's test your skill!" the stranger cried. He charged at Sesshomaru. He was fast. But instead of Sesshomaru who looked like there were copies of him behind him, this stranger almost looked like he disappeared. He suddenly appeared in front of Sesshomaru and brought his sword down in a fast and powerful swing. Sesshomaru dodged but the sword cut through his shirt and a cut appeared from Sesshomaru's left shoulders and down to the stomach. Sesshomaru stumbled backwards.
The stranger then proceded to keep going after Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru suddenly jumped far away. He was breathing heavily. But yet the stranger was standing quite calmly. His eyes were looking at Sesshomaru with amusement. His right arm was sticking out from under the cloak with the sword in his hand. Sesshomaru took a deep breath and then stood up. "If you know so much about me then you must also know that I have used the Tenseiga to protected me from the Tetsusaiga. You cannot harm me." Sesshomaru said. "I know all about your capabilities with the Tenseiga. But I also know that at your current mastery of the Tenseiga you can only use it to protect yourself against one huge fatal attack. But I have not intention of giving one fatal attack." the stranger replied.
He charged toward Sesshomaru again. He reappeared behind Sesshomaru and created seven large slashes on Sesshomaru's back. Sesshomaru's shirt was now in pieces. "Ahhh! Sesshomaru stumbled foward crying out in pain. The stranger appeared in front of Sesshomaru and slashed at Sesshomaru at high speeds. Sesshomaru tried his best to block him but most of the slashes got through. Soon Sesshomaru was bleeding badly. The stranger suddenly twisted his wrist so that the sword's hilt was pointed up and the blade down. He swung his arm up. the stub end of the hilt hit Sesshomaru under in the jaw and Sesshomaru flew upwards and then backwards. But the blade also cut Sesshomaru as the sword came out of its swing upwards. There was a cut on Sesshomaru's face coming up directly over Sesshomaru's left eye. The the cloaked man kicked Sesshomaru in the chest and Sesshomaru flew toward and tree and crashed against it. He slumped down his head bowed.
"Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin had finally broken out of Jaken's grasp and ran towards Sesshomaru. Jaken stared open-mouthed at how easily his master was defeated. Rin ran up to Sesshomaru. She shook Sesshomaru hoping to see him get up, say he was alright, and give her a hug. "I'm...alright...Rin." Sesshomaru whispered. "Sesshomaru-sama" Rin said in relief her eyes with tears. "Don't cry Rin. I'm fine." He started to get up. "Swish." A sword appeared in front of Sesshomaru the tip pointed toward him this time. "I suggest you don't get up." the stranger said. Sesshomaru sat back down his head bowed once again. He was fully under this stranger's mercy. "No!" Rin stood in front of Sesshomaru right in the path of the sword. "Rin," Sesshomaru's voice now had a sense of urgency. "Move out of the way." "No. I will not let Sesshomaru-sama get hurt." "Rin, move aside" "No, I --- " The sword was suddenly gone. The stranger had sheathed his sword.
"I have no intention of killing you now Sesshomaru. I have more tests for you." He turned around and started walking away. "I suggest you seek out your brother as soon as possible. Otherwise what happened to you will happen to your...charge." And with that he sprinted away and Sesshomaru was amazed at his speed. "Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken had finally woken from his awe and ran towards Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin jumped on Sesshomaru and started crying. "I was so afraid." "It's ok Rin. He pulled something out from under his tattered remains of clothes. It was the same flower Rin had given him except now it had lost many of it's petals, was crushed and had blood on it.
"It seems that I couldn't take care of your gift to me well," Sesshomaru said with a slight smile. But then he coughed. Blood came out of his mouth. "Perhaps you could find me some other ones." Rin smiled slightly. "Yes Sesshomaru-sama." And she walked off to find more of the flower. Sesshomaru looked at her as she walked off. "Jaken get ready to leave and look after Rin for the meantime. We leave to see my brother.....soon." Sesshomaru said. "Yes Lord Sesshomaru." and Jaken walked off to do Sesshomaru's bidding.
Sesshomaru laid back and stared up at the sun through the leaves. "It's so peaceful. But I need to prepare for when he comes back." Sesshomaru thought. He thought about Rin. "I am so sorry for showing violence to you like that Rin." And with that Sesshomaru laid asleep sitting on the ground, leaning against the tree. His hand still held the remains of the flower Rin had given him. "Who was he?"
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A/N : Thanks for reading and please review.