((A/N: Ok. Phew! I've taken my dear sweet time writing this, haven't I?
Lol. Well, the wait's no longer folks! Yes, that's right. This is the
action packed, brother-fighting scenes! Personally, I think I might come
back l8er on and work on the fighting scenes a little more (I kinda feel
like it's a bit rushed), but other than that, it's one of the best ones so
far!! Hope you enjoy it! ^~ ))
Chapter 8: ~For the Love of Kagome~
"Finally. I was wondering when this fight would start again." Sesshomaru said as he looked out of the corner of his eye. He smirked evilly as he dodged a punch that came from his brother. It forced him away from the heavily sought blade's side. "You've been fuck!ng with the bull, Sesshomaru!!" InuYasha's pace was unmatchable- tears flew right and left from his eyes in a mad daze. He didn't notice them at all, nor would've cared in the least bit if he had, "Now prepare for the horns! Oh, I'll give you a fight, alright! One that you'll never forget!"
He growled in that strange way once more. "This one's for all of the innocent villagers you've slaughtered!" His new speed aided him as he swiftly stomped and mashed down on one of his feet. Sesshomaru growled, but had no time whatsoever as InuYasha made another move. "And this is for causing all of my pain and sorrow." His hand shot up to Sesshomaru's head; he jerked his silver mane forcefully. "And THIS!!!..this one's For KA-GO-ME!!!" With his other hand, he smacked Sesshomaru true and clear across the lip in pure revulsion.
The mighty demon's eyes grew wide. He was sent hurtling towards the ground and caused a tremendous crater where he fell- he did not get up for some time.
It seemed almost bizarre that InuYasha had such strength within him, though in his supposedly "weak" human appearance. An endless supply of tears flew down his checks and he couldn't stop the ceaseless ache he felt deep within his heart. Part of him felt so incomplete. ~Kago- kagome~ One large tear brimmed and fell into the dirt.
Was she really gone? He looked back to where her body had....and held his breath. WHAT?!? GONE?! His heart raced. She couldn't have moved on her own, unless.. no ..she was.. "Kagome?!!" he called out in desperation, "Kagome!!!!!"
"Why can't you accept the fact that she's dead? You'll meet her soon enough.. in the world of the departed." Sesshomaru had finally regained himself and appeared directly behind InuYasha. He stood so close; his icy, almost lifeless breath made the hairs on his neck prickle. "Shouldn't have turned your back on me. Now, you'll see the importance of being wary as to your opponent's every move. If there's one thing I can accomplish by being an older brother, it'll be teaching you your mistakes." InuYasha turned around so that they were face to face.
He couldn't recall much from the next few seconds in the battle. It all happened far too quickly. To his current human eyes, it appeared that Sesshomaru had just glared for the longest time; though far much more damage than just a hurtful stare had occurred. Four sharp claws had found their way into his body.. and out through his back. When Sesshomaru retracted the bloodily-stained nails, he winced. "Heh. First lesson in pain, little brother." InuYasha fell to his knees. "And there's several more in store for you," Sesshomaru shook the liquid red water off slightly, "I just hope that your filthy, dirty HUMAN blood won't stain permanently.."
"D@mn you," InuYasha muttered as he got onto his feet without showing any signs of pain in his punctured chest, "You just have a love for prolonging the inevitable of death, don't you?" Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed at this, "I seem to recall one other who has that same motive." The blood that had trickled down from InuYasha's wounds had made a puddle. His feet began to slide slightly.
"INU-YASHA!" both brothers looked up at the sudden scream that came from nearby. Another one followed shortly after, more ear-piercing than the last, "SESSHOMARU!!!" InuYasha's eyes widened. An arrow laded sharply behind Sesshomaru, barely missing his brother's head. He finally realized why Kagome wasn't where she should have been.
Shippou looked on in horror with a bandaged Kaede at his side. She prepared another arrow onto her bow as the kitsune began to cry uncontrollably. "InuYasha! You're bleeding!" he sniffled, "And Kagome.." his gaze went down to her body.
The poor child had quickly recovered from his injuries and had left the village with the old woman. They carefully made their way towards Kagome's body that still lay on the ground. Because of the heavy mists, they had assumed she had become unconscious, but when the two carried her to a safer distance, they finally realized the truth about their fallen comrade.
"No. Kagome.." sniffle, ". mother.." Shippou hugged her sorrowfully and cried onto her shoulder. Even Kaede felt her eyes water. It showed. Her hands shook slightly and it caused her to release the arrow too early. This time it actually did slight damage. The arrow's tip grazed Sesshomaru's right shoulder and made a small gash. Sesshomaru growled in frustration.
InuYasha looked up at them and yelled, "Kaede! Shippou! Get outta here! You're distracting me, and plus, you could get hurt. I can handle 'Him'." Kaede refused, "Nay, Inu-Yasha. Do not be so stubborn. Ye are receiving our aide, whether ye want it or not. We're not moving!"
"So, all of you are in this? Trying to avenge the life of your friend?" Sesshomaru disappeared and reappeared in front of Kaede. She took a step back in surprise.
"Sesshomaru!!" InuYasha ran towards them.
The demon glared at her in anger. "Didn't I kill you once already, hag?" He motioned closer towards her.
"SESSHOMARU!" InuYasha repeated louder; he desperately forced his legs to move faster.
As Kaede tried to get another arrow, he cruelly grabbed her by the throat with a chuckle, "Heh. Just like last time isn't it, old woman? This time I'll make sure you die."
Somewhere in the midst of all the tumult and danger, Shippou had snapped. The feelings of sadness and loss inside of himself had been pushed exceedingly over their limit. His entire body began to shake; darkness began to take over him like the swift shadow of the night sky, coming just as the last light and hope of day fails. The whole world slowly went black in his eyes and mind. His full demon body finally began to tap into the hidden powers that lay sleeping deep within him; his body blazed with a bluish flame. He rose onto his feet, then into the air itself.
Sesshomaru watched the kitsune child begin towards him, his feet walked on the air. He let go of his hold on Kaede and paid no attention as she moved far to the side. He kept his cold eyes on Shippou, "If I had known that killing that worthless girl would've brought out this kind of power in all of you, I would've killed her long ago."
Shippou's eyes were glazed over; he didn't hear a word that Sesshomaru had just said, as all of his subconscious thought was focused on destroying him. Gently, he lifted an outspread hand. "Fox..fire." he whispered. The fiery blast the emitted from his hand was truly that of a full demon. It stunned everyone, especially Sesshomaru.
It was then that InuYasha noticed: something was dreadfully wrong with Tenseiga. As the mountainous roar of flames coming from Shippou's small body continued to dispense, the Tenseiga remained unmoved. Sesshomaru had moved his arm in front of his face and focused and energy-like ball around his body to try to defend himself. Tenseiga refused to protect its master in the least. He roared in anger as he felt the heat begin to slip through his demon shield and his energy decline drastically. His eyes grew red; he knew that the only way to defeat the foes at this point was in his truest form.
"He's changing!" InuYasha tried to yell in warning over the riot. Shippou's fire began to grow meek, as most of it had already been emitted and it was as powerful as raindrops now. When it stopped, so did his strength. He gently fell onto the ground. "Shippou!" InuYasha ran and scooped him into his arms just as a thundering earthquake shook the ground beneath his feet. He turned around to find that Sesshomaru was now taller than a two story house, his every step made tremors. The enormous dog barked and charged forth. "You'll not have Shippou too, you d@mn animal!" He unexpectedly charged to meet Sesshomaru head on. As he neared, InuYasha simply ducked and ran underneath his large body.
He reached Kaede's side and looked back. "Here. Take Shippou, and make a break." The kitsune-child was placed hastily into her arms. "But Inu- Yasha!" He growled angrily, "Just do it! You can help me by not helping me. Understand?!" She hesitated, then sighed and carried out his orders. He watched them leave for only a moment before looking back towards his brother. His breath caught in his throat.
Sesshomaru was less than five feet from Kagome's body; he was sniffing her heavily.
"Keep away from her!!!" InuYasha jerked Tetsusaiga from the ground and rushed as much as his frail, human body was able to tolerate. The wounds in his chest had still bled throughout the fight, as they did even now. Tetsusaiga transformed radiantly in his hand, however, not only did he find it to be extremely heavy once again, he also realized that he would not be able to hold it for much longer- if his body would not stop releasing the blood like it did.
Sesshomaru grinned, showing his two rows of sharp, pointed teeth. "I've never noticed before.. she smells so.. delectable. I am curious to know if she TASTES that well also.." He glanced back behind him and saw the look that was given from his brother, then turned his glance back at Kagome. He opened his mouth and prepared to crunch her head between his jaws just to make him angrier.
Inuyasha knew something had to be done fast. His body was giving out and if he didn't hurry, Sesshomaru would do the unthinkable. Tears brimmed in his eyes at the thought. With a somewhat last effort he screamed, "I thought I told you to STAY AWAY!!!" and threw the sword hard into his back- his jaws were inches away and about to clamp. Sesshomaru yelped in pain and moved around in a baffled stage and tried desperately to remove the hurtful object.
InuYasha rushed towards the earsplitting canine. He managed to clutch a handful of the hairs at his leg, which enabled him to climb onto his back though Sesshomaru was still thrashed about wildly. Blood gushed from their open wounds and fell upon everywhere and everything. InuYasha reached the Tetsusaiga and held onto the hilt of the sword as best as he could. His brother screeched at the next pulling motion he made. He slammed into the side of a cliff in hopes that he would be rid of the flee-like person upon his backside. It worked. InuYasha lost his balance and fell from his brother's body, caring Tetsusaiga with him. He landed with no energy left onto the ground as the beast hissed angrily in pain.
Sesshomaru saw his opportunity. As InuYasha fell onto the ground, he turned and pounced upon his brother. He pinned him down with his large paw and grinned. InuYasha's eyes grew wide; his body was being crushed, and he found it impossible to breath. He screamed loudly in pain. Sesshomaru grinned in sheer ecstasy. "Heh. Heh. Heeeeh. So, InuYasha. You're finally mine. I could kill you now if I wished, or.," his evil teeth glinted as he smiled, "I could torture you like the worthless, human-rag-doll you are. All you have to do, or admit rather, is that you are truly the scum or the earth, the lowest of the low. Only then will I give you a quick death."
"You.. you've got to be. joking," InuYasha replied through closed eyes and gritting teeth. The red eyes of the demon narrowed in anger, "Me? Submit.. to the.. king of all rubbish? Heh.. that'll be the.. day, won't it.. Sesshomaru?" InuYasha screamed out as the pressure upon his body increased two fold. "Fool!" he spat in response. He pushed his paw down as much as he was able, "You audacious, stubborn, human fool! When will you learn?! Peasants, never ought to challenge the clout of their betters. Another lesson your useless, female friend should've taught you."
Through pain and grime and insult, InuYasha felt the heat of his blood rage. He couldn't take much more. Suddenly, his heart pumped faster.. and faster.. and faster, until the very beat of his heart could be seen. ((like from the first episode and episode thirteen? And so on and so forth? Just so you know what I'm talking about)) Sesshomaru lifted his paw from a sharp heated sting he felt. InuYasha's body was as hot as an open fire and glowed red.
"What?!" he roared in astonishment, "His body is.." InuYasha still held the sword in one of his hands. His eyes flared, giving a look that signaled death. He calmly (and unrealistically slowly) got up onto his feet again, walking ever closer towards his brother.
Once upon a story ago, the very same rock-strewn battleground they fought on had at one time been a beautiful flowing river. However, the heavy mists that were released into the air each and every night were now the only real proof left of this. The beds of the waters had long since resided into a deep pit of nothingness. Tens of hundreds of very small bush-like plants had swiftly scattered and taken over the field; they immediately had drained the last remains of water left underneath the ground and lay as dry as dust. As InuYasha walked nearer, his scorching foot made an error by briefly touching the root of one of the plants. Sparks flew. Instantly a chain reaction took place. Soon, a wall of fire was spread throughout the ground behind him, illuminating his body in an even more brilliant red.
Sesshomaru stepped back in bewilderment; the unexpected act surprised even himself. He looked at his moved limb and growled for being so low as to fear this half breed of a brother. But it could not have been helped. He had never seen InuYasha so menacing; NO one, in fact, had seen him so ferocious. He was carrying himself in a way that was not of InuYasha. It was as if he were a lifeless zombie, .a bloodthirsty zombie.
Sesshomaru snarled in threat as he kept dragging closer towards him. Saliva, from the foam at his mouth, flew ubiquitously. Everything it came in contact with ate away with a sizzling sound, as if the fluid were made from acid. As it touched InuYasha's shoulder, the warm saliva began to evaporate into the air as green gas. InuYasha's body was red hot (if not already beyond the boiling temperature). He was unaffected, his pace unchanged.
When he finally was in sword range, he stopped and took Tetsusaiga with both hands, placing it in front of himself. He didn't speak, he didn't blink, he barely breathed. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and spoke in a growl, "So. This is the final round, is it?" InuYasha gripped the sword tighter in response. "I see," Sesshomaru tapped his claws against the ground, "let us end this then. No more play." His eyes glinted, "Though, I must reiterate: You have such a goal as to stay alive. A pity it has to be in vain!!"
He lunged forward with a roar, his paw and razor claws arched first in front of him. InuYasha remained in place, but his red eyes glanced in a hundred places before Sesshomaru had even gotten close. "DIE InuYasha!"
Somewhere in the few seconds before Sesshomaru reached him, InuYasha felt something come alive in his sword, just as he felt new life within himself. Tetsusaiga was trying to tell him something. Relying on his sword and instinct towards its unpredictable nature, he went along with the feelings that were coming into his hands and body. He didn't realize exactly what they were at first (it was like the first time he had used the Wind Scar), but he did what his heart commanded and shouted words that came into his mind from the sword. Then he realized what those feelings and emotions were. It was Kagome. Her beauty, her shine, her smile, her love, her death, and the knowing that somehow she could and would return, that he MUST win this fight and stay alive, came to be. The Tetsusaiga pulsed and he knew that it was time to swing.
"Gun'youken no Koikokoro!!!"
The lustrous brick color surrounding InuYasha's body surged in all of its maleficent power and glory, into the Tetsusaiga, and then blasted out in that one swing. Sesshomaru saw the intensity of this new raid of strength and knew instantly that he would be unable to oppose its oncoming damage; he bellowed in the final moment as his body collided head on with the new attack "Arrrggghhhh!!!!".
It was over, all over. The battle of brother against brother had finally resided, InuYasha the victor.
InuYasha blinked as his vision gradually became normal again instead of the blood red sights he had been experiencing. He looked at his sword, and it seemed to smile in satisfaction that he was finally able to truly use its ultimate, unknown potential. He then turned to Sesshomaru. His humanoid body lay on the slightly burning ground, hissing. InuYasha took a few steps closer until he was looking directly down upon him.
"Don't try to fool me, Sesshomaru. You're alive, and I can smell it. now get up." He stuck Tetsusaiga firmly into the ground and placed both hands onto the hilt for support. His wounds were healed, but the loss of blood and strength was unquestionably great. Sesshomaru's eyes slowly opened and he turned his head to look at him; they still bared pressing hatred, "It seems, Brother, that I have no strength left now for movement." "Really? Wonder why?" the tone of InuYasha's voice was more of a statement than a question, but nevertheless, Sesshomaru went on.
"Yes!" his snake-like voice spat, "I question that myself. YOU- oh you- the worthless half-breed, you had no right to receive such a phenomenal gift as Tetsusaiga in the first place, and yet- Father left it to you. YOU, the dirty blooded hanyou, was actually fated to defeat me. And YOU- the one person who remains that is biologically related to me- I wish no longer to live knowing that you exist! Kill me now, or be named a coward!"
"You're right!" InuYasha angrily jolted Tetsusaiga from the ground and swung precisely at Sesshomaru's neck line; he stopped only inches away. Sesshomaru growled at still being alive. "Go on with it!" he snarled.
"No." InuYasha pulled back his sword and it untransformed. "WHAT?!" Sesshomaru tried to sit up, failed, and landed back onto the ground with a thud. He closed his eyes in anger and eagerly listened for his explanation. "No, Sesshomaru. Though by all accounts, I shouldn't have hesitated for even a second at killing you. You've killed many innocents, nearly destroyed two of my friends, and.. Kagome too. If nothing else, SHE is worth the ripping of your demon neck. But no! I have something even better planned for you. I'm going to let you live!" his eyes glared, "Live, knowing two things: I have won, and Tetsusaiga is mine alone. Try and return in hopes of killing me or my loved ones, and I'll make you scream for death before your true end. I defeated you once, don't think I cannot do it once again."
Mesmerized by his words, Sesshomaru opened his eyes and for the first time, felt unable to reply. He looked up at InuYasha- knowing it would be his last time. InuYasha's eyes told that he stood by every word. Sesshomaru's eyes lowered in true defeat. He sighed. "As you wish, Brother. I stand-..lay conquered." His body shimmered slightly and disappeared from InuYasha's sight like a patch of old nightmare that had faded away, remaining an overcomed challenge of the past.
((Aw. . Okay, okay. I know I promised that Kagome x InuYasha would be in this chappie, but I'm tired and this chapter is NINE PAGES LONG anyway! Cut me some slack, and I promise that that's the next chapter soon to come. By the way, I got the name for InuYasha's newest and ultimate attack from this online Japanese-English, English-Japanese dictionary. I'm not sure if I put it in the correct order, but I like it the way it is! Blah! Don't sue me! And it's MY attack. Ask me first if you want to use it in ur story. I'll say YES anyway!
[koikokoro] (n) one's love/awakening of love [gun'youken] (n) war dog
It's supposed to mean: "The War Dog's Awakening of Love" And one last thing be4 I go: I put in the Shippou looking cool part for my sister. Heh. He's her fav. character. ^_^;; ))
Chapter 8: ~For the Love of Kagome~
"Finally. I was wondering when this fight would start again." Sesshomaru said as he looked out of the corner of his eye. He smirked evilly as he dodged a punch that came from his brother. It forced him away from the heavily sought blade's side. "You've been fuck!ng with the bull, Sesshomaru!!" InuYasha's pace was unmatchable- tears flew right and left from his eyes in a mad daze. He didn't notice them at all, nor would've cared in the least bit if he had, "Now prepare for the horns! Oh, I'll give you a fight, alright! One that you'll never forget!"
He growled in that strange way once more. "This one's for all of the innocent villagers you've slaughtered!" His new speed aided him as he swiftly stomped and mashed down on one of his feet. Sesshomaru growled, but had no time whatsoever as InuYasha made another move. "And this is for causing all of my pain and sorrow." His hand shot up to Sesshomaru's head; he jerked his silver mane forcefully. "And THIS!!!..this one's For KA-GO-ME!!!" With his other hand, he smacked Sesshomaru true and clear across the lip in pure revulsion.
The mighty demon's eyes grew wide. He was sent hurtling towards the ground and caused a tremendous crater where he fell- he did not get up for some time.
It seemed almost bizarre that InuYasha had such strength within him, though in his supposedly "weak" human appearance. An endless supply of tears flew down his checks and he couldn't stop the ceaseless ache he felt deep within his heart. Part of him felt so incomplete. ~Kago- kagome~ One large tear brimmed and fell into the dirt.
Was she really gone? He looked back to where her body had....and held his breath. WHAT?!? GONE?! His heart raced. She couldn't have moved on her own, unless.. no ..she was.. "Kagome?!!" he called out in desperation, "Kagome!!!!!"
"Why can't you accept the fact that she's dead? You'll meet her soon enough.. in the world of the departed." Sesshomaru had finally regained himself and appeared directly behind InuYasha. He stood so close; his icy, almost lifeless breath made the hairs on his neck prickle. "Shouldn't have turned your back on me. Now, you'll see the importance of being wary as to your opponent's every move. If there's one thing I can accomplish by being an older brother, it'll be teaching you your mistakes." InuYasha turned around so that they were face to face.
He couldn't recall much from the next few seconds in the battle. It all happened far too quickly. To his current human eyes, it appeared that Sesshomaru had just glared for the longest time; though far much more damage than just a hurtful stare had occurred. Four sharp claws had found their way into his body.. and out through his back. When Sesshomaru retracted the bloodily-stained nails, he winced. "Heh. First lesson in pain, little brother." InuYasha fell to his knees. "And there's several more in store for you," Sesshomaru shook the liquid red water off slightly, "I just hope that your filthy, dirty HUMAN blood won't stain permanently.."
"D@mn you," InuYasha muttered as he got onto his feet without showing any signs of pain in his punctured chest, "You just have a love for prolonging the inevitable of death, don't you?" Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed at this, "I seem to recall one other who has that same motive." The blood that had trickled down from InuYasha's wounds had made a puddle. His feet began to slide slightly.
"INU-YASHA!" both brothers looked up at the sudden scream that came from nearby. Another one followed shortly after, more ear-piercing than the last, "SESSHOMARU!!!" InuYasha's eyes widened. An arrow laded sharply behind Sesshomaru, barely missing his brother's head. He finally realized why Kagome wasn't where she should have been.
Shippou looked on in horror with a bandaged Kaede at his side. She prepared another arrow onto her bow as the kitsune began to cry uncontrollably. "InuYasha! You're bleeding!" he sniffled, "And Kagome.." his gaze went down to her body.
The poor child had quickly recovered from his injuries and had left the village with the old woman. They carefully made their way towards Kagome's body that still lay on the ground. Because of the heavy mists, they had assumed she had become unconscious, but when the two carried her to a safer distance, they finally realized the truth about their fallen comrade.
"No. Kagome.." sniffle, ". mother.." Shippou hugged her sorrowfully and cried onto her shoulder. Even Kaede felt her eyes water. It showed. Her hands shook slightly and it caused her to release the arrow too early. This time it actually did slight damage. The arrow's tip grazed Sesshomaru's right shoulder and made a small gash. Sesshomaru growled in frustration.
InuYasha looked up at them and yelled, "Kaede! Shippou! Get outta here! You're distracting me, and plus, you could get hurt. I can handle 'Him'." Kaede refused, "Nay, Inu-Yasha. Do not be so stubborn. Ye are receiving our aide, whether ye want it or not. We're not moving!"
"So, all of you are in this? Trying to avenge the life of your friend?" Sesshomaru disappeared and reappeared in front of Kaede. She took a step back in surprise.
"Sesshomaru!!" InuYasha ran towards them.
The demon glared at her in anger. "Didn't I kill you once already, hag?" He motioned closer towards her.
"SESSHOMARU!" InuYasha repeated louder; he desperately forced his legs to move faster.
As Kaede tried to get another arrow, he cruelly grabbed her by the throat with a chuckle, "Heh. Just like last time isn't it, old woman? This time I'll make sure you die."
Somewhere in the midst of all the tumult and danger, Shippou had snapped. The feelings of sadness and loss inside of himself had been pushed exceedingly over their limit. His entire body began to shake; darkness began to take over him like the swift shadow of the night sky, coming just as the last light and hope of day fails. The whole world slowly went black in his eyes and mind. His full demon body finally began to tap into the hidden powers that lay sleeping deep within him; his body blazed with a bluish flame. He rose onto his feet, then into the air itself.
Sesshomaru watched the kitsune child begin towards him, his feet walked on the air. He let go of his hold on Kaede and paid no attention as she moved far to the side. He kept his cold eyes on Shippou, "If I had known that killing that worthless girl would've brought out this kind of power in all of you, I would've killed her long ago."
Shippou's eyes were glazed over; he didn't hear a word that Sesshomaru had just said, as all of his subconscious thought was focused on destroying him. Gently, he lifted an outspread hand. "Fox..fire." he whispered. The fiery blast the emitted from his hand was truly that of a full demon. It stunned everyone, especially Sesshomaru.
It was then that InuYasha noticed: something was dreadfully wrong with Tenseiga. As the mountainous roar of flames coming from Shippou's small body continued to dispense, the Tenseiga remained unmoved. Sesshomaru had moved his arm in front of his face and focused and energy-like ball around his body to try to defend himself. Tenseiga refused to protect its master in the least. He roared in anger as he felt the heat begin to slip through his demon shield and his energy decline drastically. His eyes grew red; he knew that the only way to defeat the foes at this point was in his truest form.
"He's changing!" InuYasha tried to yell in warning over the riot. Shippou's fire began to grow meek, as most of it had already been emitted and it was as powerful as raindrops now. When it stopped, so did his strength. He gently fell onto the ground. "Shippou!" InuYasha ran and scooped him into his arms just as a thundering earthquake shook the ground beneath his feet. He turned around to find that Sesshomaru was now taller than a two story house, his every step made tremors. The enormous dog barked and charged forth. "You'll not have Shippou too, you d@mn animal!" He unexpectedly charged to meet Sesshomaru head on. As he neared, InuYasha simply ducked and ran underneath his large body.
He reached Kaede's side and looked back. "Here. Take Shippou, and make a break." The kitsune-child was placed hastily into her arms. "But Inu- Yasha!" He growled angrily, "Just do it! You can help me by not helping me. Understand?!" She hesitated, then sighed and carried out his orders. He watched them leave for only a moment before looking back towards his brother. His breath caught in his throat.
Sesshomaru was less than five feet from Kagome's body; he was sniffing her heavily.
"Keep away from her!!!" InuYasha jerked Tetsusaiga from the ground and rushed as much as his frail, human body was able to tolerate. The wounds in his chest had still bled throughout the fight, as they did even now. Tetsusaiga transformed radiantly in his hand, however, not only did he find it to be extremely heavy once again, he also realized that he would not be able to hold it for much longer- if his body would not stop releasing the blood like it did.
Sesshomaru grinned, showing his two rows of sharp, pointed teeth. "I've never noticed before.. she smells so.. delectable. I am curious to know if she TASTES that well also.." He glanced back behind him and saw the look that was given from his brother, then turned his glance back at Kagome. He opened his mouth and prepared to crunch her head between his jaws just to make him angrier.
Inuyasha knew something had to be done fast. His body was giving out and if he didn't hurry, Sesshomaru would do the unthinkable. Tears brimmed in his eyes at the thought. With a somewhat last effort he screamed, "I thought I told you to STAY AWAY!!!" and threw the sword hard into his back- his jaws were inches away and about to clamp. Sesshomaru yelped in pain and moved around in a baffled stage and tried desperately to remove the hurtful object.
InuYasha rushed towards the earsplitting canine. He managed to clutch a handful of the hairs at his leg, which enabled him to climb onto his back though Sesshomaru was still thrashed about wildly. Blood gushed from their open wounds and fell upon everywhere and everything. InuYasha reached the Tetsusaiga and held onto the hilt of the sword as best as he could. His brother screeched at the next pulling motion he made. He slammed into the side of a cliff in hopes that he would be rid of the flee-like person upon his backside. It worked. InuYasha lost his balance and fell from his brother's body, caring Tetsusaiga with him. He landed with no energy left onto the ground as the beast hissed angrily in pain.
Sesshomaru saw his opportunity. As InuYasha fell onto the ground, he turned and pounced upon his brother. He pinned him down with his large paw and grinned. InuYasha's eyes grew wide; his body was being crushed, and he found it impossible to breath. He screamed loudly in pain. Sesshomaru grinned in sheer ecstasy. "Heh. Heh. Heeeeh. So, InuYasha. You're finally mine. I could kill you now if I wished, or.," his evil teeth glinted as he smiled, "I could torture you like the worthless, human-rag-doll you are. All you have to do, or admit rather, is that you are truly the scum or the earth, the lowest of the low. Only then will I give you a quick death."
"You.. you've got to be. joking," InuYasha replied through closed eyes and gritting teeth. The red eyes of the demon narrowed in anger, "Me? Submit.. to the.. king of all rubbish? Heh.. that'll be the.. day, won't it.. Sesshomaru?" InuYasha screamed out as the pressure upon his body increased two fold. "Fool!" he spat in response. He pushed his paw down as much as he was able, "You audacious, stubborn, human fool! When will you learn?! Peasants, never ought to challenge the clout of their betters. Another lesson your useless, female friend should've taught you."
Through pain and grime and insult, InuYasha felt the heat of his blood rage. He couldn't take much more. Suddenly, his heart pumped faster.. and faster.. and faster, until the very beat of his heart could be seen. ((like from the first episode and episode thirteen? And so on and so forth? Just so you know what I'm talking about)) Sesshomaru lifted his paw from a sharp heated sting he felt. InuYasha's body was as hot as an open fire and glowed red.
"What?!" he roared in astonishment, "His body is.." InuYasha still held the sword in one of his hands. His eyes flared, giving a look that signaled death. He calmly (and unrealistically slowly) got up onto his feet again, walking ever closer towards his brother.
Once upon a story ago, the very same rock-strewn battleground they fought on had at one time been a beautiful flowing river. However, the heavy mists that were released into the air each and every night were now the only real proof left of this. The beds of the waters had long since resided into a deep pit of nothingness. Tens of hundreds of very small bush-like plants had swiftly scattered and taken over the field; they immediately had drained the last remains of water left underneath the ground and lay as dry as dust. As InuYasha walked nearer, his scorching foot made an error by briefly touching the root of one of the plants. Sparks flew. Instantly a chain reaction took place. Soon, a wall of fire was spread throughout the ground behind him, illuminating his body in an even more brilliant red.
Sesshomaru stepped back in bewilderment; the unexpected act surprised even himself. He looked at his moved limb and growled for being so low as to fear this half breed of a brother. But it could not have been helped. He had never seen InuYasha so menacing; NO one, in fact, had seen him so ferocious. He was carrying himself in a way that was not of InuYasha. It was as if he were a lifeless zombie, .a bloodthirsty zombie.
Sesshomaru snarled in threat as he kept dragging closer towards him. Saliva, from the foam at his mouth, flew ubiquitously. Everything it came in contact with ate away with a sizzling sound, as if the fluid were made from acid. As it touched InuYasha's shoulder, the warm saliva began to evaporate into the air as green gas. InuYasha's body was red hot (if not already beyond the boiling temperature). He was unaffected, his pace unchanged.
When he finally was in sword range, he stopped and took Tetsusaiga with both hands, placing it in front of himself. He didn't speak, he didn't blink, he barely breathed. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and spoke in a growl, "So. This is the final round, is it?" InuYasha gripped the sword tighter in response. "I see," Sesshomaru tapped his claws against the ground, "let us end this then. No more play." His eyes glinted, "Though, I must reiterate: You have such a goal as to stay alive. A pity it has to be in vain!!"
He lunged forward with a roar, his paw and razor claws arched first in front of him. InuYasha remained in place, but his red eyes glanced in a hundred places before Sesshomaru had even gotten close. "DIE InuYasha!"
Somewhere in the few seconds before Sesshomaru reached him, InuYasha felt something come alive in his sword, just as he felt new life within himself. Tetsusaiga was trying to tell him something. Relying on his sword and instinct towards its unpredictable nature, he went along with the feelings that were coming into his hands and body. He didn't realize exactly what they were at first (it was like the first time he had used the Wind Scar), but he did what his heart commanded and shouted words that came into his mind from the sword. Then he realized what those feelings and emotions were. It was Kagome. Her beauty, her shine, her smile, her love, her death, and the knowing that somehow she could and would return, that he MUST win this fight and stay alive, came to be. The Tetsusaiga pulsed and he knew that it was time to swing.
"Gun'youken no Koikokoro!!!"
The lustrous brick color surrounding InuYasha's body surged in all of its maleficent power and glory, into the Tetsusaiga, and then blasted out in that one swing. Sesshomaru saw the intensity of this new raid of strength and knew instantly that he would be unable to oppose its oncoming damage; he bellowed in the final moment as his body collided head on with the new attack "Arrrggghhhh!!!!".
It was over, all over. The battle of brother against brother had finally resided, InuYasha the victor.
InuYasha blinked as his vision gradually became normal again instead of the blood red sights he had been experiencing. He looked at his sword, and it seemed to smile in satisfaction that he was finally able to truly use its ultimate, unknown potential. He then turned to Sesshomaru. His humanoid body lay on the slightly burning ground, hissing. InuYasha took a few steps closer until he was looking directly down upon him.
"Don't try to fool me, Sesshomaru. You're alive, and I can smell it. now get up." He stuck Tetsusaiga firmly into the ground and placed both hands onto the hilt for support. His wounds were healed, but the loss of blood and strength was unquestionably great. Sesshomaru's eyes slowly opened and he turned his head to look at him; they still bared pressing hatred, "It seems, Brother, that I have no strength left now for movement." "Really? Wonder why?" the tone of InuYasha's voice was more of a statement than a question, but nevertheless, Sesshomaru went on.
"Yes!" his snake-like voice spat, "I question that myself. YOU- oh you- the worthless half-breed, you had no right to receive such a phenomenal gift as Tetsusaiga in the first place, and yet- Father left it to you. YOU, the dirty blooded hanyou, was actually fated to defeat me. And YOU- the one person who remains that is biologically related to me- I wish no longer to live knowing that you exist! Kill me now, or be named a coward!"
"You're right!" InuYasha angrily jolted Tetsusaiga from the ground and swung precisely at Sesshomaru's neck line; he stopped only inches away. Sesshomaru growled at still being alive. "Go on with it!" he snarled.
"No." InuYasha pulled back his sword and it untransformed. "WHAT?!" Sesshomaru tried to sit up, failed, and landed back onto the ground with a thud. He closed his eyes in anger and eagerly listened for his explanation. "No, Sesshomaru. Though by all accounts, I shouldn't have hesitated for even a second at killing you. You've killed many innocents, nearly destroyed two of my friends, and.. Kagome too. If nothing else, SHE is worth the ripping of your demon neck. But no! I have something even better planned for you. I'm going to let you live!" his eyes glared, "Live, knowing two things: I have won, and Tetsusaiga is mine alone. Try and return in hopes of killing me or my loved ones, and I'll make you scream for death before your true end. I defeated you once, don't think I cannot do it once again."
Mesmerized by his words, Sesshomaru opened his eyes and for the first time, felt unable to reply. He looked up at InuYasha- knowing it would be his last time. InuYasha's eyes told that he stood by every word. Sesshomaru's eyes lowered in true defeat. He sighed. "As you wish, Brother. I stand-..lay conquered." His body shimmered slightly and disappeared from InuYasha's sight like a patch of old nightmare that had faded away, remaining an overcomed challenge of the past.
((Aw. . Okay, okay. I know I promised that Kagome x InuYasha would be in this chappie, but I'm tired and this chapter is NINE PAGES LONG anyway! Cut me some slack, and I promise that that's the next chapter soon to come. By the way, I got the name for InuYasha's newest and ultimate attack from this online Japanese-English, English-Japanese dictionary. I'm not sure if I put it in the correct order, but I like it the way it is! Blah! Don't sue me! And it's MY attack. Ask me first if you want to use it in ur story. I'll say YES anyway!
[koikokoro] (n) one's love/awakening of love [gun'youken] (n) war dog
It's supposed to mean: "The War Dog's Awakening of Love" And one last thing be4 I go: I put in the Shippou looking cool part for my sister. Heh. He's her fav. character. ^_^;; ))