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The Duel
Silence filled the room after Inuyasha's outburst. All eyes trained on Sess to hear what his explanation would be. His face remained blank of any emotion as his gaze locked on Kagome. He had finally got his inner emotions under control enough to evaluate what had happened. The miko before him glared at him menacingly.
He couldn't figure out what had possessed him to kiss her, or why he felt the way he did when he was with her, for those few moments. The woman he encountered in her mind was not one that he was before him now. This one was full of anger and the look she gave him would make hell freeze, 10 times over. He couldn't deny that he was attracted to her and had an overwhelming desire to protect her, but he also wanted to kick her smart ass too. She confused him to no end and he did not like that.
He recalled how she responded to him and the way she had made him feel, stirring emotions in him that he had decided he did not like. 'It must have something to do with when I was in her mind. My emotional barrier's dropped completely the moment I looked into her eyes and saw the raw depth of her pain. I displayed emotion and reacted as I never would have... ever.' Mentally he shook his head disgusted with himself. 'I will not allow her that close to my inner sight again. Emotions are for the weak and she will be dangerous if she gets too close.'
His attention returned to Yash. "It is of no concern to you brother." he stated in voice that dared him to press the matter further. "I do not have to explain my actions to you."
"YOU KISSED MY KAGOME!! IT DOES CONCERN ME!!!" Yash yelled as he placed Kagome on the couch. He stood up and snarled at Sess "You don't have the right to touch her. She is not one of the little tramps that usually graces your royal ass. I won't allow you to try and play with her like you do with those whores." Yash flexed his claws, ready to tear his brother apart.
No one had the right to touch his Kag, especially kiss her! They might not be a couple but she was still his to protect. His golden eyes flashed, then darkened possessively as he moved and stood in front of her. The need to pound his brother to bloody pulp made his claws itch.
"I have no intention of doing any such thing with the miko. She is not worthy of me." He internally cringed as the words left his lips. 'I will not let her get to me.' he thought without much conviction.
"YOU PRETENTIOUS FUCKING BASTARD!!" Yash roared as he leapt at Sess, intent on doing bodily harm. All rational thought escaped him as he attacked.
Prepared for his reaction, Sess leapt to the side as Yash clawed the air when he landed. He turned to Sess ready to make another pass at him when Kagome's words stopped him cold. He turned and looked at her as he felt the anger in her aura turn to a barely suppressed rage. Her eyes glowed blue as she looked from him to his brother. Her gaze locked on Sess as she stood and stalked toward him.
"I challenge you, Sesshomaru, tai youkai of the Western Lands. You dared to insult me in my own home AND touch me without my permission." Her ice blue eyes flashed with contempt. Her ire ruled her at that moment and she couldn't stop the tirade that flew from her mouth. "YOU are not worthy of ME you insolent puppy!" snarled at him.
"Do not overestimate yourself miko. You are no match for me." his tone was bored and dismissive. 'I can't believe she just challenged me! Wait, did she just call me a puppy?'
"I don't care who you are mutt. I will not allow you to further insult me. Do you accept or will you stick your tail between your legs and decline?" she sneered in a frosty voice knowing that the jab she just threw would anger him.
'She DID call me a puppy! AND A MUTT!!! Wait, she's baiting me. I will accept her challenge and show her that she can not play games with me.' Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes as they slightly tinted pink "Impertinent little bitch! You would do well to know your place and I will show where that is." he growled in a tone that would have cowered any human or youkai.
"Sesshomaru, you can't accept her challenge." Yash ground out in fear for Kagome. No matter how strong she was, Sess was stronger and more lethal than any youkai she could possibly ever encounter. He couldn't let this happen. His only was hope was that his brother would decline the challenge or he would have to interfere. Youkai law stated that if a demon were to issue a formal challenge that no one could interfere with the duel. Kagome knew this law and it pissed him off that she called forth such a challenge. 'But she isn't a youkai, maybe there was still a way out of this.' he hoped.
Sango and Miroku stood, stunned at what their friend had just done.
'She can't be serious!' Sango thought as she tried to tamp down her rising panic. But after looking at her friend and feeling her rage she knew that Kag was dead serious. 'SHIT!' was the only word that came to her mind at that moment.
Miroku stood as calmly as he could as he observed the trio. He felt his love's anxiety and took her hand in his to try to alleviate some of fear. He could feel some fear from Yash but Kag and Sess were pretty much infuriated with each other. 'What the hell have you gone and done now Kag?' was his only thought.
"Who are you calling a bitch, you egotistical, narcissistic, snotty little lap dog!!" Kag's icy demeanor slipped as her anger took over. Her eyes blazed with fire and her aura flared in rage causing the air around her to crackle. "I will make you eat those words when I muzzle that trap of yours!"
Yash's eyes widened at Kag's continued barbs. He had never seen her this pissed before and was amazed that her apartment was still intact from all of the energy she was emitting. He took a few steps away from her just in case. Her miko powers were something he knew about and she looked like she was ready to purify his brother into dog chow.
Sess's usual iron clad control had slipped at her last cutting remark. His youki swirled around him as his eyes turned a deep shade of crimson and long, sharp fangs protruded from his mouth. "You will pay for your insults bitch! I accept your challenge and the duel begins now!" He snarled as he flexed his clawed hand.
No one had ever been able to push him like Kagome had just done. She had purposely goaded him and now he would give her what she asked for. His youkai blood was still under control, just barely and his need to sate his blood lust grew with every breath he took.
Yash, Sango and Miroku froze at his words. It was too late. Everything had happened so quickly that none of them had the opportunity to stop it before it happened. They held their breath and prayed that Kag would not get hurt badly. Her miko powers could easily heal her body but Sesshomaru's rage was not something to be taken lightly.
Yash moved to stand in front of Kag but her miko energy prevented him from doing so. In her current state of mind she wouldn't allow anyone near her and that included him.
Kagome kept her eyes locked on Sesshomaru. She knew her friends and business would be in danger if they fought where they stood. Asking them silently to forgive her, her eyes glowed ice blue as she silently chanted a spell. Just as Sess leapt at her glowing form they both vanished into thin air.
"NO!!!" Yash screamed as Sess and Kag disappeared. He knew what she had just done and possibly sealed her own fate. There was no way to find her or help her now. She had teleported both her and his brother somewhere unknown to begin their duel. "I will kill him if he harms her. I don't care about the youkai law or the consequences. He will pay when I get my hands on him!" he snarled at the vacant spot where Kag and his stood just moments ago.
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In a forest miles away from civilization a blue light flashed brightly unseen by anyone. The peaceful silence was disrupted by two flaring auras that were filled with anger and rage. In a meadow, deep within the forest Sesshomaru landed gracefully and turned to face the miko. Twenty feet away Kagome stood in a defensive position glaring at the tai youkai ready for an attack.
He trained his blood red eyes on her not caring that they were now in a forest meadow suddenly. His need to slaughter something forced him to act without much thought. His youkai blood was practically dominating him now. In the blink of an eye he appeared inches from her face, his clawed hand dripping with poison and ready to strike her where stood.
He had moved so fast that she barely saw the silver that had streaked toward her. Then he was there a hairs breath away from her. She reacted on instinct barely leaping away from his deadly claws as they came at her. Kagome winced as a stinging pain shot up her arm but did not have time to contemplate what happened as Sesshomaru sped toward her again.
She didn't have enough time to react given that she was no match for his youkai speed. Her senses had failed her yet again as his forearm slammed into her upper body. She flew like rag doll across the clearing and landed hard on her back as the air was knocked from her lungs. Standing slowly, she gasped for breath as she watched him in what seemed like slow motion. He turned again and faced her; a malevolent grin exposed his elongated fangs as he prepared to attack her once more.
This time she erected a barrier just before his clawed hand reached her face. The pulse of power impacted with his hand and he was thrown across the clearing. She gathered her energy quickly and prepared for his next attack as he nimbly landed on his feet, again. Her eyes widened in shock when he faced her again. His youki swirled around as his power level began to rise. She knew she was extremely powerful but he had just surpassed her within a few seconds.
She blinked once and he was gone. 'Shit! Where did he go?' She looked around frantically. Her senses kicked into overdrive in an attempt to try and locate him. An eerie wind picked up and a foreboding feeling trickled down her spine.
He had reappeared behind her this time with a sadistic look in his eyes as he moved in for the kill. He savored the final moment in which he would slaughter his prey and attacked her barrier just as she turned to face him.
::hides behind Amy and shoves her at readers:: AMY TOLD ME TO DO IT!!!!
::RUNS AWAY::
YAY!!!! :JUMPS UP AND DOWN:
PPPLLLLBBBBTTHHH!!!
HA, to my reviewer that told me no booty shakin!!! This was just for u!!!! lol
Please Review!!!!
Hiya, I'm back!!! Did ya miss me?? HUH? HUH?? Okie, here's the scoop, I won't shake my booty THIS time, hehehehe.... ^_~ I just say heya and I hope you like the next chappie!!!!
Thank you so much to all of you that reviewed!!! It is greatly appreciated and keeps me motivated!
::HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU ALL::
The Duel
Silence filled the room after Inuyasha's outburst. All eyes trained on Sess to hear what his explanation would be. His face remained blank of any emotion as his gaze locked on Kagome. He had finally got his inner emotions under control enough to evaluate what had happened. The miko before him glared at him menacingly.
He couldn't figure out what had possessed him to kiss her, or why he felt the way he did when he was with her, for those few moments. The woman he encountered in her mind was not one that he was before him now. This one was full of anger and the look she gave him would make hell freeze, 10 times over. He couldn't deny that he was attracted to her and had an overwhelming desire to protect her, but he also wanted to kick her smart ass too. She confused him to no end and he did not like that.
He recalled how she responded to him and the way she had made him feel, stirring emotions in him that he had decided he did not like. 'It must have something to do with when I was in her mind. My emotional barrier's dropped completely the moment I looked into her eyes and saw the raw depth of her pain. I displayed emotion and reacted as I never would have... ever.' Mentally he shook his head disgusted with himself. 'I will not allow her that close to my inner sight again. Emotions are for the weak and she will be dangerous if she gets too close.'
His attention returned to Yash. "It is of no concern to you brother." he stated in voice that dared him to press the matter further. "I do not have to explain my actions to you."
"YOU KISSED MY KAGOME!! IT DOES CONCERN ME!!!" Yash yelled as he placed Kagome on the couch. He stood up and snarled at Sess "You don't have the right to touch her. She is not one of the little tramps that usually graces your royal ass. I won't allow you to try and play with her like you do with those whores." Yash flexed his claws, ready to tear his brother apart.
No one had the right to touch his Kag, especially kiss her! They might not be a couple but she was still his to protect. His golden eyes flashed, then darkened possessively as he moved and stood in front of her. The need to pound his brother to bloody pulp made his claws itch.
"I have no intention of doing any such thing with the miko. She is not worthy of me." He internally cringed as the words left his lips. 'I will not let her get to me.' he thought without much conviction.
"YOU PRETENTIOUS FUCKING BASTARD!!" Yash roared as he leapt at Sess, intent on doing bodily harm. All rational thought escaped him as he attacked.
Prepared for his reaction, Sess leapt to the side as Yash clawed the air when he landed. He turned to Sess ready to make another pass at him when Kagome's words stopped him cold. He turned and looked at her as he felt the anger in her aura turn to a barely suppressed rage. Her eyes glowed blue as she looked from him to his brother. Her gaze locked on Sess as she stood and stalked toward him.
"I challenge you, Sesshomaru, tai youkai of the Western Lands. You dared to insult me in my own home AND touch me without my permission." Her ice blue eyes flashed with contempt. Her ire ruled her at that moment and she couldn't stop the tirade that flew from her mouth. "YOU are not worthy of ME you insolent puppy!" snarled at him.
"Do not overestimate yourself miko. You are no match for me." his tone was bored and dismissive. 'I can't believe she just challenged me! Wait, did she just call me a puppy?'
"I don't care who you are mutt. I will not allow you to further insult me. Do you accept or will you stick your tail between your legs and decline?" she sneered in a frosty voice knowing that the jab she just threw would anger him.
'She DID call me a puppy! AND A MUTT!!! Wait, she's baiting me. I will accept her challenge and show her that she can not play games with me.' Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes as they slightly tinted pink "Impertinent little bitch! You would do well to know your place and I will show where that is." he growled in a tone that would have cowered any human or youkai.
"Sesshomaru, you can't accept her challenge." Yash ground out in fear for Kagome. No matter how strong she was, Sess was stronger and more lethal than any youkai she could possibly ever encounter. He couldn't let this happen. His only was hope was that his brother would decline the challenge or he would have to interfere. Youkai law stated that if a demon were to issue a formal challenge that no one could interfere with the duel. Kagome knew this law and it pissed him off that she called forth such a challenge. 'But she isn't a youkai, maybe there was still a way out of this.' he hoped.
Sango and Miroku stood, stunned at what their friend had just done.
'She can't be serious!' Sango thought as she tried to tamp down her rising panic. But after looking at her friend and feeling her rage she knew that Kag was dead serious. 'SHIT!' was the only word that came to her mind at that moment.
Miroku stood as calmly as he could as he observed the trio. He felt his love's anxiety and took her hand in his to try to alleviate some of fear. He could feel some fear from Yash but Kag and Sess were pretty much infuriated with each other. 'What the hell have you gone and done now Kag?' was his only thought.
"Who are you calling a bitch, you egotistical, narcissistic, snotty little lap dog!!" Kag's icy demeanor slipped as her anger took over. Her eyes blazed with fire and her aura flared in rage causing the air around her to crackle. "I will make you eat those words when I muzzle that trap of yours!"
Yash's eyes widened at Kag's continued barbs. He had never seen her this pissed before and was amazed that her apartment was still intact from all of the energy she was emitting. He took a few steps away from her just in case. Her miko powers were something he knew about and she looked like she was ready to purify his brother into dog chow.
Sess's usual iron clad control had slipped at her last cutting remark. His youki swirled around him as his eyes turned a deep shade of crimson and long, sharp fangs protruded from his mouth. "You will pay for your insults bitch! I accept your challenge and the duel begins now!" He snarled as he flexed his clawed hand.
No one had ever been able to push him like Kagome had just done. She had purposely goaded him and now he would give her what she asked for. His youkai blood was still under control, just barely and his need to sate his blood lust grew with every breath he took.
Yash, Sango and Miroku froze at his words. It was too late. Everything had happened so quickly that none of them had the opportunity to stop it before it happened. They held their breath and prayed that Kag would not get hurt badly. Her miko powers could easily heal her body but Sesshomaru's rage was not something to be taken lightly.
Yash moved to stand in front of Kag but her miko energy prevented him from doing so. In her current state of mind she wouldn't allow anyone near her and that included him.
Kagome kept her eyes locked on Sesshomaru. She knew her friends and business would be in danger if they fought where they stood. Asking them silently to forgive her, her eyes glowed ice blue as she silently chanted a spell. Just as Sess leapt at her glowing form they both vanished into thin air.
"NO!!!" Yash screamed as Sess and Kag disappeared. He knew what she had just done and possibly sealed her own fate. There was no way to find her or help her now. She had teleported both her and his brother somewhere unknown to begin their duel. "I will kill him if he harms her. I don't care about the youkai law or the consequences. He will pay when I get my hands on him!" he snarled at the vacant spot where Kag and his stood just moments ago.
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In a forest miles away from civilization a blue light flashed brightly unseen by anyone. The peaceful silence was disrupted by two flaring auras that were filled with anger and rage. In a meadow, deep within the forest Sesshomaru landed gracefully and turned to face the miko. Twenty feet away Kagome stood in a defensive position glaring at the tai youkai ready for an attack.
He trained his blood red eyes on her not caring that they were now in a forest meadow suddenly. His need to slaughter something forced him to act without much thought. His youkai blood was practically dominating him now. In the blink of an eye he appeared inches from her face, his clawed hand dripping with poison and ready to strike her where stood.
He had moved so fast that she barely saw the silver that had streaked toward her. Then he was there a hairs breath away from her. She reacted on instinct barely leaping away from his deadly claws as they came at her. Kagome winced as a stinging pain shot up her arm but did not have time to contemplate what happened as Sesshomaru sped toward her again.
She didn't have enough time to react given that she was no match for his youkai speed. Her senses had failed her yet again as his forearm slammed into her upper body. She flew like rag doll across the clearing and landed hard on her back as the air was knocked from her lungs. Standing slowly, she gasped for breath as she watched him in what seemed like slow motion. He turned again and faced her; a malevolent grin exposed his elongated fangs as he prepared to attack her once more.
This time she erected a barrier just before his clawed hand reached her face. The pulse of power impacted with his hand and he was thrown across the clearing. She gathered her energy quickly and prepared for his next attack as he nimbly landed on his feet, again. Her eyes widened in shock when he faced her again. His youki swirled around as his power level began to rise. She knew she was extremely powerful but he had just surpassed her within a few seconds.
She blinked once and he was gone. 'Shit! Where did he go?' She looked around frantically. Her senses kicked into overdrive in an attempt to try and locate him. An eerie wind picked up and a foreboding feeling trickled down her spine.
He had reappeared behind her this time with a sadistic look in his eyes as he moved in for the kill. He savored the final moment in which he would slaughter his prey and attacked her barrier just as she turned to face him.
::hides behind Amy and shoves her at readers:: AMY TOLD ME TO DO IT!!!!
::RUNS AWAY::
YAY!!!! :JUMPS UP AND DOWN:
PPPLLLLBBBBTTHHH!!!
HA, to my reviewer that told me no booty shakin!!! This was just for u!!!! lol
Please Review!!!!