Sorry this took so long, My computer at home doesn't have internet,
so this has to be done at school on my lunch. I would also like to
apologize for any errors I make in spelling or grammar. I use the spellings
and insults from the Cartoon Network version of the show. I will try to use
the proper spellings, but if I don't, please point it out.
Chapter Four
Enter Sesshoumaru
A slash of gold causes him to draw back. Sesshoumaru lands beside him, with a new demon arm. "Now Seshmir, you should know better than this. If anyone is going to make my brother suffer, it will be me." He draws Tokijen, pointing it at Seshmir's chest. "I would recommend stepping away and releasing my brother and his friends."
"And you would let the girl die?" Seshmir asks, replacing his knives on the already-healed wrist and standing up.
"Perhaps, but you won't be around to find out. I won't see my brother destroyed by another, so I would suggest you leave. Now. Before I change my mind."
"As you command, Lord Sesshoumaru." The demon sneers, "Dawn approaches. I must depart, anyway." He spreads his wings and flies to the East.
Everyone can move again. Inuyasha races to Kagome. A bit of Seshmir's blood has passed her lips. She swallows it convulsively.
"Damnit, Bitch!" He looks fiercely at Sesshoumaru. "So you'll just let her die?"
"I could, little brother, but Rin likes the girl, so I will let her live." He re-sheaths Tokijen and draws Tensaiga. "I would have you know that I cannot reverse the effects of Seshmir's blood, whatever they may be."
"So long as she lives, Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha growls, cradling Kagome in his lap.
"She will, brother, if only so you will." Sesshoumaru replies softly, drawing Tensaiga in an arch, ending below Kagome's body. She takes a deep breath and opens her eyes. The wounds in her throat have disappeared.
"I-Inuyasha? I thought I was dying." She whispers.
"No, girl. Rin has taken a liking to you; I couldn't let you die." Sesshoumaru says, sheathing Tensaiga. Kagome's head snaps around.
Sesshoumaru? Why are you here? Come to pick another fight?" She snaps.
"No, As I said, I will be the one to destroy my brother, but even now, it won't be a challenge. I will wait until he acquires the rest of the jewel shards and becomes full Youkai." He turns back towards the woods and stops, looking back over his shoulder at them all. "Oh, and brother, you still must complete this task for Seshmir. I can save your lives, but not you souls." And with this, he takes to the air once more.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, wait! Where are you going?" Jaken asks quietly, so he doesn't wake Rin.
"To see an old friend."
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Meanwhile, Inuyasha and the others are puzzling over what has just happened. Kagome still sits on Inuyasha's lap; Shippou sits on the ground, rubbing his throat. Miroku wraps the prayer beads around his hand again. Sango stands by herself, deep in thought.
"Where do we go from here, Inuyasha? We don't know what monastery this person is in or even what he looks like." Miroku says, unconsciously moving closer to Sango.
`"I think I can talk to Seshmir." Inuyasha replies, "I can feel him, even now. Maybe he'll tell us now, if this jewel is so important to him." He closes his eyes, Seshmir, can you hear me?
Yes, halfling. Is the girl dead yet?
No, and she won't be for a long time. Sesshoumaru saved her.
Did he, now? He has more compassion than I thought.
Enough about him. Where is this jewel you want us to find?
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Chapter Four
Enter Sesshoumaru
A slash of gold causes him to draw back. Sesshoumaru lands beside him, with a new demon arm. "Now Seshmir, you should know better than this. If anyone is going to make my brother suffer, it will be me." He draws Tokijen, pointing it at Seshmir's chest. "I would recommend stepping away and releasing my brother and his friends."
"And you would let the girl die?" Seshmir asks, replacing his knives on the already-healed wrist and standing up.
"Perhaps, but you won't be around to find out. I won't see my brother destroyed by another, so I would suggest you leave. Now. Before I change my mind."
"As you command, Lord Sesshoumaru." The demon sneers, "Dawn approaches. I must depart, anyway." He spreads his wings and flies to the East.
Everyone can move again. Inuyasha races to Kagome. A bit of Seshmir's blood has passed her lips. She swallows it convulsively.
"Damnit, Bitch!" He looks fiercely at Sesshoumaru. "So you'll just let her die?"
"I could, little brother, but Rin likes the girl, so I will let her live." He re-sheaths Tokijen and draws Tensaiga. "I would have you know that I cannot reverse the effects of Seshmir's blood, whatever they may be."
"So long as she lives, Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha growls, cradling Kagome in his lap.
"She will, brother, if only so you will." Sesshoumaru replies softly, drawing Tensaiga in an arch, ending below Kagome's body. She takes a deep breath and opens her eyes. The wounds in her throat have disappeared.
"I-Inuyasha? I thought I was dying." She whispers.
"No, girl. Rin has taken a liking to you; I couldn't let you die." Sesshoumaru says, sheathing Tensaiga. Kagome's head snaps around.
Sesshoumaru? Why are you here? Come to pick another fight?" She snaps.
"No, As I said, I will be the one to destroy my brother, but even now, it won't be a challenge. I will wait until he acquires the rest of the jewel shards and becomes full Youkai." He turns back towards the woods and stops, looking back over his shoulder at them all. "Oh, and brother, you still must complete this task for Seshmir. I can save your lives, but not you souls." And with this, he takes to the air once more.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, wait! Where are you going?" Jaken asks quietly, so he doesn't wake Rin.
"To see an old friend."
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Meanwhile, Inuyasha and the others are puzzling over what has just happened. Kagome still sits on Inuyasha's lap; Shippou sits on the ground, rubbing his throat. Miroku wraps the prayer beads around his hand again. Sango stands by herself, deep in thought.
"Where do we go from here, Inuyasha? We don't know what monastery this person is in or even what he looks like." Miroku says, unconsciously moving closer to Sango.
`"I think I can talk to Seshmir." Inuyasha replies, "I can feel him, even now. Maybe he'll tell us now, if this jewel is so important to him." He closes his eyes, Seshmir, can you hear me?
Yes, halfling. Is the girl dead yet?
No, and she won't be for a long time. Sesshoumaru saved her.
Did he, now? He has more compassion than I thought.
Enough about him. Where is this jewel you want us to find?
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