[Disclaimer: He'll run for his life, as fast as he can; he'll run like a sissy, and forget he's a man. FANGIRLS. I'm not one, so I don't actually claim ownership of Inuyasha. I can wish, however.]
[A NOTE: This is a double chapter. Two chapters in one? Not a snowball's chance in hell. I mean that I have included two versions of the same chapter. One is a songfic ("Bloody Valentine" by Good Charlotte) and the other is the EXACT SAME CHAPTER without the song's lyrics. The first version I have presented here is the chapter without the song. Scroll about halfway down to read the songfic chapter. I recommend reading both, but whatever. ]
Miroku, Sango, and Shippou caught up to Inuyasha later that night when he had exhausted himself and was thus forced to stop. He had built a fire and was sleeping fitfully next to it. Miroku shook his shoulder gently and was rewarded with nearly being choked to death by a surprised hanyou. They all slept the rest of the night with uneasy minds.
The morning found Inuyasha rushing off with a renewed strength to find Kagome. He was desperate. He had let himself be strung along by a lie from his damn brother, and now he had gone and kidnapped Kagome again. Shit. This was lovely...
It started to rain as Inuyasha came within sight of the castle. He drew the Tetsusaiga with a grim expression on his face. He jumped from the hill he was standing on and landed in the courtyard of Sesshoumaru's castle. The rain increased from a drizzle to a downpour.
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Kagome was relatively content in her room at the castle, talking to Rin. Both girls ignored the rain. Neither knew that Inuyasha was outside. Neither knew of the fight that would ensue shortly. Neither knew who would triumph.
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Sesshoumaru stepped out into the courtyard, not even blinking in the rain. He yelled across the space between them, "I love Kagome." Inuyasha rushed forward with the Tetsusaiga at Sesshoumaru, who dodged.
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"Pretty lady, what was that noise?" asked Rin. Kagome looked up from where the two were playing with Rin's doll.
"I don't know. Let's go see." The two girls left the room to go see what the commotion was about outside.
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"You promised, kisama. You PROMISED you wouldn't take her away again! You promised and I fell for it!! Well not anymore! I'm going to kill you!!" [A/N: (And then I'll bring you back to life, and then kill you again!!! Mwahahaha...)]
Sesshoumaru sidestepped Inuyasha's attack and swiped at his back with his claws, ripping through cloth, skin, and muscle. Inuyasha growled in pain, but turned around swiftly and sank his own claws into his brother's shoulder.
The fighters separated and circled each other. Inuyasha used the Tetsusaiga as a shield when Sesshoumaru drew Tokijin and attacked. The clang of sword on sword echoed throughout the estate, even with the constant boom of thunder and all-around racket of driving rain.
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"It looks like Sesshoumaru-sama is fighting with someone," observed Rin. Kagome was both delighted and frightened to discover that it was Inuyasha Sesshoumaru was fighting. Someone was going to die. Someone she loved would die.
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Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had been fighting for almost an hour, and they were both getting tired. Both combatants were bleeding from over a dozen places, and both were breathing heavily. It would take only one wrong step...one false move and—
The rain was blinding both brothers, but apparently it affected Sesshoumaru more. He slipped in the mud. Inuyasha seized his chance and plunged the Tetsusaiga into the heart of his half-brother. He heard Kagome's scream and looked up.
Kagome rushed over, Rin not far behind. Tears were indistinguishable from the rain on their faces. Inuyasha dropped the Tetsusaiga and caught Kagome in his arms as she approached him. Rin sobbed over Sesshoumaru's broken and bloody body. Kagome wept into Inuyasha's haori coat, wrapped in his embrace. It wasn't the one she would have chosen.
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Oh my love, please don't cry.
I'll wash my bloody hands and we'll start a new life.
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Miroku, Sango, and Shippou caught up to Inuyasha later that night when he had exhausted himself and was thus forced to stop. He had built a fire and was sleeping fitfully next to it. Miroku shook his shoulder gently and was rewarded with nearly being choked to death by a surprised hanyou. They all slept the rest of the night with uneasy minds.
The morning found Inuyasha rushing off with a renewed strength to find Kagome. He was desperate. He had let himself be strung along by a lie from his damn brother, and now he had gone and kidnapped Kagome again. Shit. This was lovely...
It started to rain as Inuyasha came within sight of the castle. He drew the Tetsusaiga with a grim expression on his face. He jumped from the hill he was standing on and landed in the courtyard of Sesshoumaru's castle. The rain increased from a drizzle to a downpour.
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I ripped out his throat and
Called you on the telephone
To take off my disguise
Just in time to hear you cry.
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Kagome was relatively content in her room at the castle, talking to Rin. Both girls ignored the rain. Neither knew that Inuyasha was outside. Neither knew of the fight that would ensue shortly. Neither knew who would triumph.
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When you, you mourned the death of your
Bloody Valentine the night he died.
You mourned the death of your Bloody Valentine
One last time.
Oh my love, please don't cry.
I'll wash my bloody hands and
We'll start a new life.
I don't know much at all,
I don't know wrong from right.
All I know is that I love you tonight.
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Sesshoumaru stepped out into the courtyard, not even blinking in the rain. He yelled across the space between them, "I love Kagome." Inuyasha rushed forward with the Tetsusaiga at Sesshoumaru, who dodged.
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There was police and flashing lights;
The rain came down so hard that night.
The headlines read "A Lover Died."
No telltale heart was left to find
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"Pretty lady, what was that noise?" asked Rin. Kagome looked up from where the two were playing with Rin's doll.
"I don't know. Let's go see." The two girls left the room to go see what the commotion was about outside.
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When you, you mourn the death of your
Bloody Valentine the night he died.
You mourn the death of your Bloody Valentine
One last time.
Oh my love, please don't cry.
I'll wash my bloody hands and
We'll start a new life.
I don't know much at all,
I don't know wrong from right.
All I know is that I love you tonight.
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"You promised, kisama. You PROMISED you wouldn't take her away again! You promised and I fell for it!! Well not anymore! I'm going to kill you!!" [A/N: (And then I'll bring you back to life, and then kill you again!!! Mwahahaha...)]
Sesshoumaru sidestepped Inuyasha's attack and swiped at his back with his claws, ripping through cloth, skin, and muscle. Inuyasha growled in pain, but turned around swiftly and sank his own claws into his brother's shoulder.
The fighters separated and circled each other. Inuyasha used the Tetsusaiga as a shield when Sesshoumaru drew Tokijin and attacked. The clang of sword on sword echoed throughout the estate, even with the constant boom of thunder and all-around racket of driving rain.
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He dropped you off, I followed him home.
Then I stood outside his bedroom window.
Standing over him, he begged me not to do
What I knew
I had to do
'Cause I'm so in love with you.
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"It looks like Sesshoumaru-sama is fighting with someone," observed Rin. Kagome was both delighted and frightened to discover that it was Inuyasha Sesshoumaru was fighting. Someone was going to die. Someone she loved would die.
##
Oh my love, please don't cry.
I'll wash my bloody hands and we'll start a new life.
##
Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had been fighting for almost an hour, and they were both getting tired. Both combatants were bleeding from over a dozen places, and both were breathing heavily. It would take only one wrong step...one false move and—
The rain was blinding both brothers, but apparently it affected Sesshoumaru more. He slipped in the mud. Inuyasha seized his chance and plunged the Tetsusaiga into the heart of his half-brother. He heard Kagome's scream and looked up.
Kagome rushed over through the rain, Rin not far behind. Tears were indistinguishable from the rain on their faces. Inuyasha dropped the Tetsusaiga and caught Kagome in his arms as she approached him. Rin sobbed over Sesshoumaru's broken and bloody body. Kagome wept into Inuyasha's haori coat, wrapped in his embrace. It wasn't the one she would have chosen.
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I don't know much at all,
I don't know wrong from right.
All I know is that I love you
Tonight.
TONIGHT.
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[A/N: Sorry, Sesshy-lovers!! It had to be done. However, in the VERY NEAR FUTURE there will be an epilogue chapter, so be on the lookout. I had so much fun writing this story and I'm glad that there are a select few very smart people who liked my story enough to review. :: hint hint:: Au revoir, mesami. Adieu, adieu, parting is such sweet sorrow...but there's an epilogue!! Ja ne, I suppose.]