*Disclaimer: Have you watched Inuyasha lately? Takahashi Rumiko is proving her genius with each episode. I would be a fool to try to claim her work!*
Fukai Mori
A plan for revenge calls for the kidnapping of Rin. Nearly a year later Sesshoumaru finds her in the Deep Forest(Fukai Mori), a forest where young and impressionable minds are easily corrupted. His enemy's true plan revealed, Sesshoumaru must make a decision. Kill Rin or be killed.
Chapter 4 - Tsubasa & Kazume
Rin walked into the hot springs not bothering to remove her clothing until she found a small-secluded space. Her hair was tangled and filthy with dirt that clung to her hair when it was wet. The same was with her kimono. Upon finding her desired spot, she stripped and scrubbed her kimono. And as they set out to dry she washed her hair and body with the soaps Jaken had brought for her. How she loved to be clean and to have a heat source that was not Sesshoumaru. As much as she enjoyed being close to him the previous night she was well aware she hadn't been able to control her reactions to him. Surely he was not pleased with her behavior.
But she let it pass just as he seemed to do. They walked now to some unknown destination while the weather was calm. The sun beamed down upon her and provided a little warmth to her skin. The snow had covered everything in its path and few creatures of any kind were found. There were no forms of life other than Sesshoumaru, Jaken, Ah Un and herself. It made for a quiet day despite the occasional groans from the woman on the Staff of Heads.
Sesshoumaru continued to walk, well aware that his enemy was lurking near by. He focused all of his senses on everything around him, trying to predict when his enemy would fully reveal their identity. And he stopped, sensing someone ahead of him. He made out the lone figure heading towards them and stood in annoyance as he immediately recognized who it was.
Tsubasa stopped when she was a few feet in front of Sesshoumaru, a small and sly smile upon her lips. Her head was turned up slightly in an effort to meet Sesshoumaru's eyes since she was shorter than he was. It appeared as though she wore two or three kimonos, all of which were black that flowed all around her. Her long white hair stood out brightly against it and her red eyes stood out as well. She was human, a powerful sorceress, and the creator of his father's grave.
Her brother, Kazume, had also helped to create his father's grave. Sesshoumaru turned only slightly to spare him a glance, sensing Kazume behind them. His eyes were the same color as his sisters. And as they were opposites in sex, so was his appearance. Black hair trailed down just below his knees, the same length of his sister's. And he also appeared to be wearing more than one kimono that was each white in color. His human blood and everything else about him was masked, a testament to his powers as a sorcerer.
"Tsubasa, Kazume. Finally after a long bout of silly games you have revealed yourself."
Tsubasa's smile lit her eyes as she gave her brother a knowing look. "We have been playing this 'game' longer than you think Sesshoumaru. I believe it started the day you stole the Staff of Heads from us."
"My father forged the Staff of Heads as a key to open the grave you created. You abused the other powers it possesses and therefore it had to be confiscated."
Kazume spoke up in anger. "You tried to kill us."
"Yes, a failure on my part since both of you should be dead. Do not act as though I did not have just cause for what I did."
Sparks flew around Tsubasa as her temper rose. "The Staff of Heads was ours to do what we pleased!"
"It was, until you violated its powers. You created the Fukai Mori, which corrupted the minds of my father's loyal followers. You used them to try to take over my father's lands. You are both traitors that should be dead. Shall this Sesshoumaru take care of unfinished business right now?"
Tsubasa smiled, fighting to calm her temper. "We intend to finish what you started Sesshoumaru. Only it will be you who dies. Revenge is ours for the taking."
The ground shook beneath them and made them rise into the air. It broke and collapsed, taking Rin with it. Sesshoumaru stood where he was, ignoring her screams. Ah Un was already diving after her and he was more interested in killing Tsubasa and Kazume. He placed his hand upon Toukijin's hilt, pulled it out in one swift move. The ground in front of him was immediately disintegrated but Tsubasa jumped over him and landed next to her brother. They both rushed towards him, swords in hand.
Their swords clashed with his, making the air crackle with blue sparks. They pushed towards him, trying to make him loose his footing. To defend against their meaningless attack, he swung Toukijin and sent them flying back. But Tsubasa and Kazume landed on their feet, barely managing to hold their balance. Then Tsubasa ran towards him, struck his sword and stepped to the side, allowing Kazume to follow her same movement. Sesshoumaru jumped swiftly and pushed Kazume into his sister. They collided and fell to the ground, Kazume on top of Tsubasa. Sesshoumaru gave them no time to get up as he thrust Toukijin through Kazume.
"Come now Tsubasa, do you really think such foolish games will work?" He held the top of Toukijin to Tsubasa's neck as Kazume turned to dust. "Neither you or your brother were truly fighting, leaving me to believe that at least one of you was a puppet. Lucky for you it was your brother."
Tsubasa would have laughed if she didn't think the action would ensure her death. She smiled instead, pleased that he had figured it out so quickly. "So clever of you, but I never expected less from Lord Sesshoumaru. I am sure you also know that is it not you we are after but that pretty young woman."
"Do you really think you will be able to kill me by kidnapping her? Come Tsubasa, not even you are that foolish."
"No, I am not. Which is why I have greater plans for the girl as well as for you. My brother and I will see you die, but first you must find out what it means to loose what is rightfully yours."
A bright light flashed and Sesshoumaru reacted to it quickly, knowing it was nothing more than a distraction. He thrust Toukijin down, realizing that the woman had already escaped as it hit the ground. The light weakened as it turned red and seemed to focus at the base of his right shoulder. Pain shot through his shoulder and down his spine then was gone in an instant. In its place was an arm, his arm that now dripped with blood and bodily fluids. He looked up as he heard Tsubasa and Kazume's voice, saw that no one was there.
"A gift," they said, their voices quietly fading. "Enjoy it until you die. And trust when we say that you are going to need it if you hope to survive."
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