Hello to Everyone... ok here is Chapter 9 sorry for taking soo long to post...
but school is out now... so I'll be writing more... so don't worry... oh and just
as a warning... Sesshomaru is very OOC this chapter...lol... I had to make him
that way because...well...it just fits the story. Anywho, just read anyway...
Sess&Kag fans will like this chapter...but remember... this story is an
Inu&Kag.... So sorry to al the Sess&Kag fans... don't hate me : (
Chapter 9
Sesshomaru and I had spoken for hours. I told him everything...everything I knew. He only listened to my words, with his cold stare.
In the end, he would not help me. Out of hated for his brother.
I remember his last words to me... "Do not start a war you cannot win."
"War is inevitable, I stand with those who will fight." I answered him.
"You are a single soled army." He hissed.
"At least I know what I'm doing is right." I spoke to him.
Sesshomaru knew I did not fear him, I couldn't tell if this angered him or shocked him. He stood as a creature that could kill me without breaking a sweat. He could pick his teeth with my bones.
"If you won't help me, then I guess I am alone. But I can save Inuyasha; I realize now...I don't need you, I don't need anyone... But especially not you, Sesshomaru."
And with those words... I left him standing there. I could feel his gaze burning into my back as I ran away, but I did not falter. I had a goal.
I reached the trees, snow fell from the branches and hit the ground with hard knocks. I reduced my speed and walked carefully. I kept my breathing shallow; my ears listened to everything around me, my nose picked up any slight scent.
Spring time birds sung in the trees. I tried to ignore their sweet songs. I moved off of my path and began to zigzag between the clumps of trees; to throw off my trail if anyone was following.
The trees began to thin, I stopped. Now I needed to search for other animal trails to follow, so my footprints would blend.
I was lucky to find a remotely fresh trail of white-tailed deer tracks. The trail led back into the thicker parts of the woods. I followed it anyway, hoping that they had turned back and headed for the stream ahead.
After a few more minutes the trail grew dry; the deer had gone too deep into the woods.
I turned back and looked again for another trail.
This process I had learned was very successful in getting close to the village. Although becoming monotonous at times, it was a way to stay hidden and untraceable.
After several tries, I found a wolf trail that led very close to the village; the trail would probably take me close to the horse pen.
Astonishingly, it had led me along the far long right side; close to the chief huts. I could hear voices all around me. The smells of humans had been prominent since I first begun.
I stopped many times to listen and get my bearings. I walked parallel to the village, getting closer with every step. Cover was becoming less and less. Trees turned into weak saplings, and the bushed were gone.
Noises became present all around me; sounds of children and men. My fear had long turned to terror; my heart was in my head. Each individual double beat sounded like drums in my ears. I was surprised that the noise could not be heard outside my body.
Suddenly, I heard the cracking of branches from above my head. I looked up just in time to have a huge snow drift fall near me, and spray me with powder.
I lay down instantly. Letting the snow cover me, I burred my head in the snow; covering every inch of my body. I shut my eyes and listened.
I heard nothing...wait... I did hear something.
It came from above my head, soft nicks and clicks.
I listened harder. I could picture in my head the branches above me, and sitting in those branches the creature that had sent the snow falling down on top of me, the noises of a paranoid squirrel.
Squirrels were one of those annoying creatures that are impossible to carry a conversation on with. Their minds move so quick that they can barely keep up with their own emotions.
He would certainly make allot of noise if I stood back up. And such close to the village, I dare not risk it. All I could do was wait for him to move on.
As I lay there I began to let my mind wander. I was so close to Inuyasha. If only his mind was open, I could possibly talk to him... talk to him, something I have longed to do for many moons. I was in such a comfortable state, that I slipped into unconsciousness. I slept there, so close to the enemy, in a perfect state of contentment.
Dream
I stood in the middle of the human village, everything was quiet and
still. No breezes blew. No sound came. Only shadows of lonely tipi
have crawled along the edges of the frozen ground.
I looked up toward the sky, the gray clouds stood still. All time had
stopped. Suddenly, I felt something wash over my feet. I looked down
to see with astonishment... a river. It flowed from a spot beyond the
horizon line. As the river flowed on and on I let it engulf my feet
all the way up to me knees.
The river pressed on and on; encircling the tipis; washing them away.
Debris washed by me; I watched it pass with a heavy heart. Then, just
as quickly as it had started, the river ended, the water around me
knees grew shallower and shallower until it came to just the top of my
foot. Then the river ended; the land was flat. Only ripples in the
sand remained, with pieces of wood sticking out.
I watched as the very last bit of water evaporated away, and I stood
on the sand. I picked up my foot and looked at the imprint of my foot
in the sand. I placed that foot in front of me and began to walk
strait ahead of my vision line.
The sand seemed endless. I began to grow worried; will I ever find
anything else alive out here? My walk turned to a jog then, to a run
and, then to a mad dash. Rapidly, every place I stepped tiny plants
began to grow. They grew into stocky flowering grasses. Their white
flowers opened and let out their sweet sent into the wind.
I looked behind myself to see stretches of meadow and flowers growing
just as fast as my feet hit the ground. Trees began to sprout out of
the grasses. Birds filled the trees. Their songs filled my head, I
began to feel happy. I ran to run. I felt as though I pulled a blanket
that cloaked the land with life. My hair streamed behind me. Breath
filled my lungs. I ran on and on, letting the land become repaired.
Unexpectedly, the land stopped, and in front of me stood mountains.
Huge mountains that where taller than the clouds. The mountains stood
effortlessly, against the sky; their jagged peaks pointed like spears
toward the heavens.
Yet, the held an elegant strength to them. There was certainly no way
around them. They looked impossible to get through. I walked slowly
towards them. I could not go on. What ever my destiny was, it lay
beyond these rocky beasts. A lone buzzard flew over one of the lower
peaks. I squinted my eyes to see him fly in circles. My eyes could not
focus on him. The light kept getting brighter and brighter, until I
was looking into nothing but the bright golden light of Inuyasha's
eyes...
End Dream
My eyes fluttered open; I breathed a heavy sigh. The tree I had leaned against had soft, warm bark. It reminded me of that shady willow tree I had fallen asleep under when I was with Dusty.
I sighed again.
I flared my nostrils and look in the sent around me. I smelled snow mixed with the smells of roasting deer meat. My head snapped back into reality, how I had forgotten I was still lying so close to the village. I listened harder; I heard the sounds of bells and loud shouts.
It sounded like a feast.
I checked my surroundings, no humans stood around me. They must all be at the feast. I curled my feet under me to stand up. Every inch I moved I checked if anything in my new line of vision could see me. It was just growing dusk. I had to leave now. I gently rose to my knees.
I froze to look around me...nothing. So I stood fully up.
I suddenly became aware of how cold it was. As soon as the sun had set the temperature had dropped dangerously low. The forest behind me was dead silent. The ground fairly shook with the beat of dancing feet.
I moved slightly backwards. And I could see in between the clusters of tipis.
Women sat around a large fire clapping their hands and a few beat drums.
Warriors dressed in elk skin fringed leggings danced around the fire, shouting and yelling songs.
My curiosity was killing me; I was so close to the people, my old people. Maybe, possibly... tonight I could see him... maybe I could free him. I felt so confident that tonight would be the night. Could I do it alone? My heart was swelling. I took a step forward.
And then I heard a noise behind me. I ignored it, the voices where screaming in my head to be a hero. But then it became louder and closer. I turned my head just in time to see a pair of eyes, before a hand clasped over my mouth.
"Don't move!" a cold voice hissed.
My body was shaking; I feared that one of the human warriors had caught me. I had only one defense now...I slowly opened my lips and searched for skin to bite. I tried not to breathe; once my mouth was open enough, I attacked.
My front canines found their hold on the knuckle of the hand over my mouth. A cool flow of blood entered my mouth. It reached my tongue and touched my senses. This was divine blood.
The hand pulled away from my lips, I turned to face my opponent.
In the gathering darkness I could see the outline of him, he stood in the shadows.
It was Sesshomaru.
His skin shown icy white against the falling sun. I could breathe again.
Ignoring Sesshomaru's presence I turned my head back toward the feast. The humans were still carrying on.
Sesshomaru took a step forward.
I reechoed his own words back at him. "Don't move." I said. He stopped.
"We are too close ...let's move back..." his voice spoke out.
"No. I can do it. Tonight, I can do it." I whispered.
"No! I'm telling you...move back! Leave, you are too close."
"You leave! I'm going to stay. They are feasting, he will not be guarded well." my voice grew anxious. I took a step forward.
Sesshomaru grabbed by arm and sunk his claws in deep, not enough to draw blood, but enough to get my attention. "You'll get hurt...this is suicide."
I turned to him, "Don't try and stop me. I can do this. I can't stand it any longer without him. Leave me alone." I began to slowly walk to the side, sloping down to see around the corner of the fire.
"Wait!" he called, "if you're going to do this...let...let me help..."
I looked back at him. "You want to help me?!?" I asked.
"Yes," he said.
I peered at him. This youkai, he is willing to help me?
"Why?" I said.
Sesshomaru hung his head low and hid his eyes from mine. "Because...because...I like you..." he answered hesitantly.
My heart skipped a beat. I turned and looked at him. He looked back up at me. Our gaze met for a second. Then it was broken by the sound of a shout followed by a bunch of cheers. I moved quick and I dropped back and walked slowly backwards away from the village. Sesshomaru followed me.
After we were under the cover of the dark forest, the fire light could only be barely seen in between the thick trees.
We both didn't speak.
My head swirled with questions. Sesshomaru walked close to me. I could feel the heat from his body. His lips gently touched my neck. It had been so long since I had felt softness like that. I shut my eyes. I could feel him moving in closer.
But, I turned to him, "Stop, this can't happen. I'm sorry. But I don't love you."
Sesshomaru lowered his head and turned away.
"Please try to understand. My true love waits for me just beyond that fire. Inuyasha is my life." I softly began to cry. "Please understand, we are too different, I'm sorry."
Sesshomaru continued to look away "I knew you would say that, but can I say one more thing?"
"Alright," I squeaked out.
He sighed heavily. "Kagome, it hurts me so to say this. But you need to know. I have been watching these humans. I have listened to their talk. They are ruthless and heartless. I fear for any kind of creature to be taken under their control, and lost forever. I have seen something, something terrible, but true... these humans they care not for any living creature except their own flesh and blood. Naraku is sick with rage. He knows you're gone, gone like your mother..."
I opened my mouth object. But Sesshomaru continued.
"He has been torturing Inuyasha. Then he did the unthinkable... I wouldn't of believed it if I didn't see it for myself. Your so called love, Inuyasha, is dead. I gasped, and shook my head. I opened my mouth but I couldn't speak.
"Could he possibly know that you are hanyou again."
I couldn't answer. My whole body shook like leaves blowing in the trees. My strength left me. It felt as though my heart had been ripped out of my body. I no longer had a heart, where it had been in my breast now stood a lump of cold stone. My legs collapsed under me. I fell heavy onto the half frozen ground. His words had hurt more than any wound. This was impossible.
My tears began to fall down from my eyes. As they hit the ground they froze into tiny bubbles of ice. We both did not speak for a long time. Dusk had fallen and night was among us. The forest stirred all around us. Creatures that slept while the sun was in the sky now awoke to play while the moon was out.
I did not want to believe what I had heard. My mind could not take the pressure.
Sesshomaru came closer to me, kneeling on the ground he pulled me into his chest. I let him, my strength was gone.
I allowed myself to remain in his embrace, his arms wrapped tightly around me, blocking out the cold.
I finally shook myself away from him and rose off the ground. I looked at the light from the human village.
Sesshomaru jumped with awkwardness, he must have been half asleep whilst I was in his arms.
He walked up beside me and gently placed his hand on my shoulder. Without turning by body, I looked up at him.
I stood my ground. "No! I do not believe your words. Inuyasha is alive. I know that I was not meant to take my task on alone. Your words are lies!"
"You pathetic human," he answered with wild demon eyes, "I speak true words. Can you not accept Inuyasha's fate? As well as your own?"
"Liar!" I screamed, I reached out with my clawed hands and scraped Sesshomaru across the face. His head slightly turned at my blow. Four long scratches along his cheek began to drip blood.
As if shaken from a nightmare, Sesshomaru's eyes turned soft again, his body relaxed he looked down at the ground. His voice became smooth and sensitive.
"Kagome, do not be mad. I am merely concerned for your safety. I am only telling you what I have seen with my own eyes. Forgive my temper."
I walked over to him and stared at him until he lifted his head to look into my eyes.
"Your heart is good Sesshomaru, but you still have much to learn. I ask you, do you still wish to help me rescue Inuyasha?"
I expected a no. If Sesshomaru was to help me, then there was still hope for him. We all must learn, sometimes.
Sesshomaru looked to the ground again for his words.
"I love you. I love your every movement. Your gate, your sky-colored eyes, your very being. I don't believe that you feel the same for me?"
He looked at me for an answer, I gently shook my head.
"I just want you to know, even though you are destined to be with this...half breed. (He added dryly.) I just want you to know, that if my half- wit brother ever harms you in any way...I'm still here.
You have brought such enlightenment into my life. Perhaps it is because you used to be a full blooded youkai...until your power was drained...maybe that is why I am attracted to you. If you remain as strong as you are beautiful, then I can only wish you luck and happiness for the rest of your life."
I walked towards Sesshomaru; I cupped his scraped cheek in my hand, "Thank you."
Sesshomaru pulled away from me and walked toward the village. He turned back to look at me. He looked so grown up against the dark trees.
"Let us go rescue your Inuyasha."
"Just the two of us?" I asked, "I don't think it's wise to do it tonight. The feast is over; the warriors will be well fed and full of energy."
"Exactly why we give them something to waste their energy on." He answered with a smile. "I have done this before, humans have rich blood...and they are plentiful in the winter times."
I had to smile at his comment; it was typical of a demon to think that way about humans...only as their food.
"Sesshomaru," I asked, he turned to me.
"You know he is your brother too, you can be doing this for him."
Sesshomaru lowered his gaze, "He is not my brother, Kagome. I do this for you."
My eyes widened at his words.
"If you are not happy...then am not happy. I could just steal you away from Inuyasha, and claim you as my own...." He gave me a side glance.
"But you have shown me that there is more to life then ones own happiness." He said.
I smiled at him.
'Good boy, Sesshomaru." I thought.
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Next Chapter...Chapter 10... Sess and Kag storm the village... but, did Inuyasha make it? Will this be the final battle between Kag and Naraku? Find out...in chapter 10... up soon... I hope...lol R&R
Chapter 9
Sesshomaru and I had spoken for hours. I told him everything...everything I knew. He only listened to my words, with his cold stare.
In the end, he would not help me. Out of hated for his brother.
I remember his last words to me... "Do not start a war you cannot win."
"War is inevitable, I stand with those who will fight." I answered him.
"You are a single soled army." He hissed.
"At least I know what I'm doing is right." I spoke to him.
Sesshomaru knew I did not fear him, I couldn't tell if this angered him or shocked him. He stood as a creature that could kill me without breaking a sweat. He could pick his teeth with my bones.
"If you won't help me, then I guess I am alone. But I can save Inuyasha; I realize now...I don't need you, I don't need anyone... But especially not you, Sesshomaru."
And with those words... I left him standing there. I could feel his gaze burning into my back as I ran away, but I did not falter. I had a goal.
I reached the trees, snow fell from the branches and hit the ground with hard knocks. I reduced my speed and walked carefully. I kept my breathing shallow; my ears listened to everything around me, my nose picked up any slight scent.
Spring time birds sung in the trees. I tried to ignore their sweet songs. I moved off of my path and began to zigzag between the clumps of trees; to throw off my trail if anyone was following.
The trees began to thin, I stopped. Now I needed to search for other animal trails to follow, so my footprints would blend.
I was lucky to find a remotely fresh trail of white-tailed deer tracks. The trail led back into the thicker parts of the woods. I followed it anyway, hoping that they had turned back and headed for the stream ahead.
After a few more minutes the trail grew dry; the deer had gone too deep into the woods.
I turned back and looked again for another trail.
This process I had learned was very successful in getting close to the village. Although becoming monotonous at times, it was a way to stay hidden and untraceable.
After several tries, I found a wolf trail that led very close to the village; the trail would probably take me close to the horse pen.
Astonishingly, it had led me along the far long right side; close to the chief huts. I could hear voices all around me. The smells of humans had been prominent since I first begun.
I stopped many times to listen and get my bearings. I walked parallel to the village, getting closer with every step. Cover was becoming less and less. Trees turned into weak saplings, and the bushed were gone.
Noises became present all around me; sounds of children and men. My fear had long turned to terror; my heart was in my head. Each individual double beat sounded like drums in my ears. I was surprised that the noise could not be heard outside my body.
Suddenly, I heard the cracking of branches from above my head. I looked up just in time to have a huge snow drift fall near me, and spray me with powder.
I lay down instantly. Letting the snow cover me, I burred my head in the snow; covering every inch of my body. I shut my eyes and listened.
I heard nothing...wait... I did hear something.
It came from above my head, soft nicks and clicks.
I listened harder. I could picture in my head the branches above me, and sitting in those branches the creature that had sent the snow falling down on top of me, the noises of a paranoid squirrel.
Squirrels were one of those annoying creatures that are impossible to carry a conversation on with. Their minds move so quick that they can barely keep up with their own emotions.
He would certainly make allot of noise if I stood back up. And such close to the village, I dare not risk it. All I could do was wait for him to move on.
As I lay there I began to let my mind wander. I was so close to Inuyasha. If only his mind was open, I could possibly talk to him... talk to him, something I have longed to do for many moons. I was in such a comfortable state, that I slipped into unconsciousness. I slept there, so close to the enemy, in a perfect state of contentment.
Dream
I stood in the middle of the human village, everything was quiet and
still. No breezes blew. No sound came. Only shadows of lonely tipi
have crawled along the edges of the frozen ground.
I looked up toward the sky, the gray clouds stood still. All time had
stopped. Suddenly, I felt something wash over my feet. I looked down
to see with astonishment... a river. It flowed from a spot beyond the
horizon line. As the river flowed on and on I let it engulf my feet
all the way up to me knees.
The river pressed on and on; encircling the tipis; washing them away.
Debris washed by me; I watched it pass with a heavy heart. Then, just
as quickly as it had started, the river ended, the water around me
knees grew shallower and shallower until it came to just the top of my
foot. Then the river ended; the land was flat. Only ripples in the
sand remained, with pieces of wood sticking out.
I watched as the very last bit of water evaporated away, and I stood
on the sand. I picked up my foot and looked at the imprint of my foot
in the sand. I placed that foot in front of me and began to walk
strait ahead of my vision line.
The sand seemed endless. I began to grow worried; will I ever find
anything else alive out here? My walk turned to a jog then, to a run
and, then to a mad dash. Rapidly, every place I stepped tiny plants
began to grow. They grew into stocky flowering grasses. Their white
flowers opened and let out their sweet sent into the wind.
I looked behind myself to see stretches of meadow and flowers growing
just as fast as my feet hit the ground. Trees began to sprout out of
the grasses. Birds filled the trees. Their songs filled my head, I
began to feel happy. I ran to run. I felt as though I pulled a blanket
that cloaked the land with life. My hair streamed behind me. Breath
filled my lungs. I ran on and on, letting the land become repaired.
Unexpectedly, the land stopped, and in front of me stood mountains.
Huge mountains that where taller than the clouds. The mountains stood
effortlessly, against the sky; their jagged peaks pointed like spears
toward the heavens.
Yet, the held an elegant strength to them. There was certainly no way
around them. They looked impossible to get through. I walked slowly
towards them. I could not go on. What ever my destiny was, it lay
beyond these rocky beasts. A lone buzzard flew over one of the lower
peaks. I squinted my eyes to see him fly in circles. My eyes could not
focus on him. The light kept getting brighter and brighter, until I
was looking into nothing but the bright golden light of Inuyasha's
eyes...
End Dream
My eyes fluttered open; I breathed a heavy sigh. The tree I had leaned against had soft, warm bark. It reminded me of that shady willow tree I had fallen asleep under when I was with Dusty.
I sighed again.
I flared my nostrils and look in the sent around me. I smelled snow mixed with the smells of roasting deer meat. My head snapped back into reality, how I had forgotten I was still lying so close to the village. I listened harder; I heard the sounds of bells and loud shouts.
It sounded like a feast.
I checked my surroundings, no humans stood around me. They must all be at the feast. I curled my feet under me to stand up. Every inch I moved I checked if anything in my new line of vision could see me. It was just growing dusk. I had to leave now. I gently rose to my knees.
I froze to look around me...nothing. So I stood fully up.
I suddenly became aware of how cold it was. As soon as the sun had set the temperature had dropped dangerously low. The forest behind me was dead silent. The ground fairly shook with the beat of dancing feet.
I moved slightly backwards. And I could see in between the clusters of tipis.
Women sat around a large fire clapping their hands and a few beat drums.
Warriors dressed in elk skin fringed leggings danced around the fire, shouting and yelling songs.
My curiosity was killing me; I was so close to the people, my old people. Maybe, possibly... tonight I could see him... maybe I could free him. I felt so confident that tonight would be the night. Could I do it alone? My heart was swelling. I took a step forward.
And then I heard a noise behind me. I ignored it, the voices where screaming in my head to be a hero. But then it became louder and closer. I turned my head just in time to see a pair of eyes, before a hand clasped over my mouth.
"Don't move!" a cold voice hissed.
My body was shaking; I feared that one of the human warriors had caught me. I had only one defense now...I slowly opened my lips and searched for skin to bite. I tried not to breathe; once my mouth was open enough, I attacked.
My front canines found their hold on the knuckle of the hand over my mouth. A cool flow of blood entered my mouth. It reached my tongue and touched my senses. This was divine blood.
The hand pulled away from my lips, I turned to face my opponent.
In the gathering darkness I could see the outline of him, he stood in the shadows.
It was Sesshomaru.
His skin shown icy white against the falling sun. I could breathe again.
Ignoring Sesshomaru's presence I turned my head back toward the feast. The humans were still carrying on.
Sesshomaru took a step forward.
I reechoed his own words back at him. "Don't move." I said. He stopped.
"We are too close ...let's move back..." his voice spoke out.
"No. I can do it. Tonight, I can do it." I whispered.
"No! I'm telling you...move back! Leave, you are too close."
"You leave! I'm going to stay. They are feasting, he will not be guarded well." my voice grew anxious. I took a step forward.
Sesshomaru grabbed by arm and sunk his claws in deep, not enough to draw blood, but enough to get my attention. "You'll get hurt...this is suicide."
I turned to him, "Don't try and stop me. I can do this. I can't stand it any longer without him. Leave me alone." I began to slowly walk to the side, sloping down to see around the corner of the fire.
"Wait!" he called, "if you're going to do this...let...let me help..."
I looked back at him. "You want to help me?!?" I asked.
"Yes," he said.
I peered at him. This youkai, he is willing to help me?
"Why?" I said.
Sesshomaru hung his head low and hid his eyes from mine. "Because...because...I like you..." he answered hesitantly.
My heart skipped a beat. I turned and looked at him. He looked back up at me. Our gaze met for a second. Then it was broken by the sound of a shout followed by a bunch of cheers. I moved quick and I dropped back and walked slowly backwards away from the village. Sesshomaru followed me.
After we were under the cover of the dark forest, the fire light could only be barely seen in between the thick trees.
We both didn't speak.
My head swirled with questions. Sesshomaru walked close to me. I could feel the heat from his body. His lips gently touched my neck. It had been so long since I had felt softness like that. I shut my eyes. I could feel him moving in closer.
But, I turned to him, "Stop, this can't happen. I'm sorry. But I don't love you."
Sesshomaru lowered his head and turned away.
"Please try to understand. My true love waits for me just beyond that fire. Inuyasha is my life." I softly began to cry. "Please understand, we are too different, I'm sorry."
Sesshomaru continued to look away "I knew you would say that, but can I say one more thing?"
"Alright," I squeaked out.
He sighed heavily. "Kagome, it hurts me so to say this. But you need to know. I have been watching these humans. I have listened to their talk. They are ruthless and heartless. I fear for any kind of creature to be taken under their control, and lost forever. I have seen something, something terrible, but true... these humans they care not for any living creature except their own flesh and blood. Naraku is sick with rage. He knows you're gone, gone like your mother..."
I opened my mouth object. But Sesshomaru continued.
"He has been torturing Inuyasha. Then he did the unthinkable... I wouldn't of believed it if I didn't see it for myself. Your so called love, Inuyasha, is dead. I gasped, and shook my head. I opened my mouth but I couldn't speak.
"Could he possibly know that you are hanyou again."
I couldn't answer. My whole body shook like leaves blowing in the trees. My strength left me. It felt as though my heart had been ripped out of my body. I no longer had a heart, where it had been in my breast now stood a lump of cold stone. My legs collapsed under me. I fell heavy onto the half frozen ground. His words had hurt more than any wound. This was impossible.
My tears began to fall down from my eyes. As they hit the ground they froze into tiny bubbles of ice. We both did not speak for a long time. Dusk had fallen and night was among us. The forest stirred all around us. Creatures that slept while the sun was in the sky now awoke to play while the moon was out.
I did not want to believe what I had heard. My mind could not take the pressure.
Sesshomaru came closer to me, kneeling on the ground he pulled me into his chest. I let him, my strength was gone.
I allowed myself to remain in his embrace, his arms wrapped tightly around me, blocking out the cold.
I finally shook myself away from him and rose off the ground. I looked at the light from the human village.
Sesshomaru jumped with awkwardness, he must have been half asleep whilst I was in his arms.
He walked up beside me and gently placed his hand on my shoulder. Without turning by body, I looked up at him.
I stood my ground. "No! I do not believe your words. Inuyasha is alive. I know that I was not meant to take my task on alone. Your words are lies!"
"You pathetic human," he answered with wild demon eyes, "I speak true words. Can you not accept Inuyasha's fate? As well as your own?"
"Liar!" I screamed, I reached out with my clawed hands and scraped Sesshomaru across the face. His head slightly turned at my blow. Four long scratches along his cheek began to drip blood.
As if shaken from a nightmare, Sesshomaru's eyes turned soft again, his body relaxed he looked down at the ground. His voice became smooth and sensitive.
"Kagome, do not be mad. I am merely concerned for your safety. I am only telling you what I have seen with my own eyes. Forgive my temper."
I walked over to him and stared at him until he lifted his head to look into my eyes.
"Your heart is good Sesshomaru, but you still have much to learn. I ask you, do you still wish to help me rescue Inuyasha?"
I expected a no. If Sesshomaru was to help me, then there was still hope for him. We all must learn, sometimes.
Sesshomaru looked to the ground again for his words.
"I love you. I love your every movement. Your gate, your sky-colored eyes, your very being. I don't believe that you feel the same for me?"
He looked at me for an answer, I gently shook my head.
"I just want you to know, even though you are destined to be with this...half breed. (He added dryly.) I just want you to know, that if my half- wit brother ever harms you in any way...I'm still here.
You have brought such enlightenment into my life. Perhaps it is because you used to be a full blooded youkai...until your power was drained...maybe that is why I am attracted to you. If you remain as strong as you are beautiful, then I can only wish you luck and happiness for the rest of your life."
I walked towards Sesshomaru; I cupped his scraped cheek in my hand, "Thank you."
Sesshomaru pulled away from me and walked toward the village. He turned back to look at me. He looked so grown up against the dark trees.
"Let us go rescue your Inuyasha."
"Just the two of us?" I asked, "I don't think it's wise to do it tonight. The feast is over; the warriors will be well fed and full of energy."
"Exactly why we give them something to waste their energy on." He answered with a smile. "I have done this before, humans have rich blood...and they are plentiful in the winter times."
I had to smile at his comment; it was typical of a demon to think that way about humans...only as their food.
"Sesshomaru," I asked, he turned to me.
"You know he is your brother too, you can be doing this for him."
Sesshomaru lowered his gaze, "He is not my brother, Kagome. I do this for you."
My eyes widened at his words.
"If you are not happy...then am not happy. I could just steal you away from Inuyasha, and claim you as my own...." He gave me a side glance.
"But you have shown me that there is more to life then ones own happiness." He said.
I smiled at him.
'Good boy, Sesshomaru." I thought.
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Next Chapter...Chapter 10... Sess and Kag storm the village... but, did Inuyasha make it? Will this be the final battle between Kag and Naraku? Find out...in chapter 10... up soon... I hope...lol R&R