"Our hearts are drunk with beauty, our eyes could never see."
~George W. Russell
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 22: Honor
~North of the Battle Field (Inuyasha's POV)~
We finally stop under a moss covered overhang. I know we are still close to Kagome's camp but I am sure she will not attack tonight. She has shown today that she has honor when it comes to the rules of war.
I know we cannot face Kagome once more in open warfare. We would surly lose.
I help set up tents and try to talk to each soldier to give them a feeling of hope. We desperately need a high moral to get through this. Those that are wounded I defer to Sango. She, like most noble girls, know how to bandage battle wounds.
I do a quick count and realize with disbelief that one third of my soldiers are dead, wounded or captured. This battle brought heavy losses. I curse my confidence-and my arrogance. I should have know it would not be easy to win a battle against Kagome. She is too clever to stick with the traditional means. To win, I must also fight untraditionally-something that may stain my honor.
I walk quickly to Sango to tell her of the plan that is forming in my mind. It is risky. If it fails I will be caught and Kagome will win the throne. If it works though we will have the leader of the revolution in our hands. We must bet all on this one chance of victory.
I quickly outline the plan to Sango. She is doubtful. She still thinks that we must so the honorable thing and face Kagome in war.
"We cannot fight her again. She will slaughter our men! You saw the size of her army!" I explain to Sango.
"How did she get so many men? It is impossible they were all peasants and mercenaries!" She ask the question I have been pondering.
I have overlooked Shippo until now. He has stayed unusually quiet.
"There were rumors..." He starts, then trails off uncertainly.
"Continue." I order ignoring the look of dislike that passes over his face.
"There were rumors of an alliance between the rebels and Aoi Kaze. Soldiers and supplies in exchange for half of the throne."
"Half of the throne?" Asks Sango.
"Marriage. Kagome is to be married to the King's son." I answer quietly.
A coldness seeps into my blood as I think of what will happen if Aoi Kaze gains control of Shi Wase. We would become just another part under the rule of a violent King that demands everyone to take part in the military. Is this the bright future that Kagome is fighting for?
I stalk away after announcing that the thirty best soldiers are need tonight at midnight. I leave Sango to gather them together and then I walk to my tent to plan the route for tonight.
~Battle Field (Kagome's POV)~
I am awakened by strong hands holding my hands and covering my mouth. I open my eyes wide, trying to see through the dark who the intruder is. I see nothing but the outline of a figure with glinting eyes.
He covers me with his cloak and a familiar sent envelopes me. I cannot place it, the memory alludes me. I fight him the best I can but he is much stronger then me and quickly quells my efforts. I fall limp against him, out of breath.
He carries me out of my tent and turns to the right. After that I am unsure of where he take me. I wonder about the sentries that were supposed to watch my tent and patrol the perimeter.
After a few minutes the cloak becomes stifling. I find it hard to breath around the hand and all the air I can get is stale. I start to feel as though I am suffocating and instinctively I start to struggle. I cannot move much but it feels as if I am at least doing something.
Finally he stops and uncovers me. I n the dim starlight I can see that we are in an open clearing. A body lies face down on the round in a pool of blood that reflects the starts. I shudder as I realize that the body is one of the sentries that were assigned to the perimeter.
I look away and pull myself from my kidnappers loose arms. I turn and truthfully I am not surprised to see that it is Inuyasha. I ignore his self- satisfied smirk and work on regaining my breath.
When I have my breath and I feel prepared to start the bickering that always occurs I stand facing him and put a condescending look on my face.
"How honorable your majesty. Sneaking into your enemies' camp and kidnapping the commander. Even after that commander let you slink away in defeat unhindered."
Inuyasha doesn't respond and I can see he does not intend to.
"Even if you get me to Hikari, as I suppose you will, my army is still under the command of Miroku. They will continue to fight."
"Then we will kill you." He grinds out.
"Then I will be turned into a martyr. More will join the cause for the tragic story of the Lady Kagome killed my the ogre of a King."
"Don't make me gag you!" He barks at me.
I feel none of the usual pleasure at making him come out of coldness.
We wait in silence. I consider trying to get away but I can see from Inuyasha's posture that he is ready to run after me at any second. I will wait until later when there is a chance.
Finally about twenty or thirty soldiers ride up. I see that the soldier at the front is Sango. Inuyasha helps me onto a horse and then mounts behind me. I feel him grabbing my hands and try to pull away. He clamps them together and ties them with rope. He is taking no chances. This will make it harder.
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THANKS TO: Thesmartazngirl, Jazzy, ShadowSpinner, ShellBabe, Akita, Soudesuka-Shurikens (no, you are not paranoid! ^_^) gueshoo and Queen of Shadows FOR REVIEWING LAST CHAPTER!
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~George W. Russell
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 22: Honor
~North of the Battle Field (Inuyasha's POV)~
We finally stop under a moss covered overhang. I know we are still close to Kagome's camp but I am sure she will not attack tonight. She has shown today that she has honor when it comes to the rules of war.
I know we cannot face Kagome once more in open warfare. We would surly lose.
I help set up tents and try to talk to each soldier to give them a feeling of hope. We desperately need a high moral to get through this. Those that are wounded I defer to Sango. She, like most noble girls, know how to bandage battle wounds.
I do a quick count and realize with disbelief that one third of my soldiers are dead, wounded or captured. This battle brought heavy losses. I curse my confidence-and my arrogance. I should have know it would not be easy to win a battle against Kagome. She is too clever to stick with the traditional means. To win, I must also fight untraditionally-something that may stain my honor.
I walk quickly to Sango to tell her of the plan that is forming in my mind. It is risky. If it fails I will be caught and Kagome will win the throne. If it works though we will have the leader of the revolution in our hands. We must bet all on this one chance of victory.
I quickly outline the plan to Sango. She is doubtful. She still thinks that we must so the honorable thing and face Kagome in war.
"We cannot fight her again. She will slaughter our men! You saw the size of her army!" I explain to Sango.
"How did she get so many men? It is impossible they were all peasants and mercenaries!" She ask the question I have been pondering.
I have overlooked Shippo until now. He has stayed unusually quiet.
"There were rumors..." He starts, then trails off uncertainly.
"Continue." I order ignoring the look of dislike that passes over his face.
"There were rumors of an alliance between the rebels and Aoi Kaze. Soldiers and supplies in exchange for half of the throne."
"Half of the throne?" Asks Sango.
"Marriage. Kagome is to be married to the King's son." I answer quietly.
A coldness seeps into my blood as I think of what will happen if Aoi Kaze gains control of Shi Wase. We would become just another part under the rule of a violent King that demands everyone to take part in the military. Is this the bright future that Kagome is fighting for?
I stalk away after announcing that the thirty best soldiers are need tonight at midnight. I leave Sango to gather them together and then I walk to my tent to plan the route for tonight.
~Battle Field (Kagome's POV)~
I am awakened by strong hands holding my hands and covering my mouth. I open my eyes wide, trying to see through the dark who the intruder is. I see nothing but the outline of a figure with glinting eyes.
He covers me with his cloak and a familiar sent envelopes me. I cannot place it, the memory alludes me. I fight him the best I can but he is much stronger then me and quickly quells my efforts. I fall limp against him, out of breath.
He carries me out of my tent and turns to the right. After that I am unsure of where he take me. I wonder about the sentries that were supposed to watch my tent and patrol the perimeter.
After a few minutes the cloak becomes stifling. I find it hard to breath around the hand and all the air I can get is stale. I start to feel as though I am suffocating and instinctively I start to struggle. I cannot move much but it feels as if I am at least doing something.
Finally he stops and uncovers me. I n the dim starlight I can see that we are in an open clearing. A body lies face down on the round in a pool of blood that reflects the starts. I shudder as I realize that the body is one of the sentries that were assigned to the perimeter.
I look away and pull myself from my kidnappers loose arms. I turn and truthfully I am not surprised to see that it is Inuyasha. I ignore his self- satisfied smirk and work on regaining my breath.
When I have my breath and I feel prepared to start the bickering that always occurs I stand facing him and put a condescending look on my face.
"How honorable your majesty. Sneaking into your enemies' camp and kidnapping the commander. Even after that commander let you slink away in defeat unhindered."
Inuyasha doesn't respond and I can see he does not intend to.
"Even if you get me to Hikari, as I suppose you will, my army is still under the command of Miroku. They will continue to fight."
"Then we will kill you." He grinds out.
"Then I will be turned into a martyr. More will join the cause for the tragic story of the Lady Kagome killed my the ogre of a King."
"Don't make me gag you!" He barks at me.
I feel none of the usual pleasure at making him come out of coldness.
We wait in silence. I consider trying to get away but I can see from Inuyasha's posture that he is ready to run after me at any second. I will wait until later when there is a chance.
Finally about twenty or thirty soldiers ride up. I see that the soldier at the front is Sango. Inuyasha helps me onto a horse and then mounts behind me. I feel him grabbing my hands and try to pull away. He clamps them together and ties them with rope. He is taking no chances. This will make it harder.
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THANKS TO: Thesmartazngirl, Jazzy, ShadowSpinner, ShellBabe, Akita, Soudesuka-Shurikens (no, you are not paranoid! ^_^) gueshoo and Queen of Shadows FOR REVIEWING LAST CHAPTER!
*SHAMELESS ADVERTISING*: new fic! called Mirror Image! check it out! ^_^