Disclaimer: See first chapter
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An: To clear this up; Sesshoumaru doesn't recognized Kagome as Inu-Yasha's girl because he's never seen her up close or cared enough to take in her appearance. That and she wears feudal clothes in his presence when he's only seen her in her school uniform.
".."-Speaking aloud
'..'-Thinking
*..*-Speaking telepathically
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Chapter 4: Power in the sword and Kagome's goodbye
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(Sesshoumaru)
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He had tried to wait for the female. He had been doing very well until he heard the female's startled scream and caught the scent of his half brother. He could smell the female's scent close by and darted in the direction she had gone in. She was Rin's only hope.
He had stopped in the cover of some dense bushes until he saw a blur of red close to the female. When the blur moved again he took his chance and attacked the hanyou that was trying to stop the female from getting whatever it was she was getting for Rin. He lost sight of the female as his momentum carried both him and his half brother over a hill and into the forest. He heard his brother snarl in absolute rage. The sound brought smirk to his face.
'Stupid halfling! Your lack of control shall by your downfall.'
Aloud he said, "You shall pay for your treatment of the female in my company. One of my most loyal retainers left her in my care and you won't harm her or touch her again! Now die!"
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(Kagome)
'Almost...Done!' Now to get back through the well and get this medicine to Rin.' Kagome thought as she pulled her heavily weighted pack onto her shoulders. Though she was almost knocked off of her feet by her pack, Kagome still managed to make it to the well.
Setting her hip against the lip of the well Kagome dropped her pack into the well. Slung her bow and quiver over her shoulder, and jumped into the well. As soon as her feet touched the bottom she grabbed her pack and started climbing up the ivy vines to reach the other side.
Once she was clear of the well she started searching for the youkai lord that had brought her here. She found him still locked in battle with Inu-Yasha and silently thanked the gods that he hadn't seen her go through the well. She saw Inu-Yasha's sword, still in its scabbard, on the ground next to Inu-Yasha's favorite tree.
Something, she didn't know what exactly what, but something was telling her to pick up the sword. As soon as she touched it a strong presence entered her being. Her miko powers instantly rebelled, but the presence was just too powerful for her to control.
Suddenly a voice in her head said, *Do not fight me, young miko! I mean you no harm! I simply wish a favor of your fare self.*
Kagome tried to force the presence from her mind as she said, *Why should I trust you? You invaded my mind! *
*Because I could have forced you to slay yourself, but I didn't. *
*That isn't a reason! *
His voice was desperate as he said, *Please, miko, listen to my request. I beg of you. *
Kagome gave into the presence then and said, *What favor? *
The voice sounded pleased as it said, *You have my youngest son's heart already, miko. My request is that you now help my oldest find his. The child he cares for helps greatly, but I fear she is no longer enough to save his soul. Will you do this? Will you help him? *
Kagome was silent for a moment before saying, *You're Inu-Yasha and Sesshoumaru's father, aren't you? *
*I am. *
*But you're dead! *
*The sword you hold is the Tetsuiguia, correct? *
*Yes. *
*Your answer is there, miko. *
*Huh? *
*(Sigh) Think about it. I forged the sword from my fang long ago to protect my beloved. I assume you know what I am talking about now? *
*Hai, I get it. So, since the sword is made from your fang, then your spirit is in the sword? *
*You got it, miko. Now answer my question. *
*I don't know what to do, but I'll try my hardest. *
*Thank you. *
Aloud Kagome said, "Now how do I break those two up without getting myself hurt?"
The voice said, *Easy, say sit. *
Kagome cocked her head to the side then said, "Sit?"
THUMP! "ARG!"
THUMP! "What the!"
"Huh?"
Kagome tried to hold back her laughter as she saw the two brothers hit the ground from the force of the subduing spell. And Sesshoumaru now had a rosary around his neck. She could already hear Inu-Yasha growling at her and the frustrated Sesshoumaru's cursing.
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(Sesshoumaru)
'How did this happen! One minute I'm fighting my mutt of a half brother the next I'm trying to pick myself up off the ground!' Sesshoumaru thought as he tried to roll himself over.
He then saw the female he had brought standing a few feet away on the ridge. She had an amused look on her face. At her feet sat a worn brown duffel bag that looked as if its contents were about to fall out.
All thoughts about his brother faded as he saw the female mouth the words I've got it and gesture to the bag. He bounded up onto the ridge in front of her and slung the heavy bag onto his shoulder like it weighed nothing. He then offered his other hand to Kagome and hoisted her up on his back. He knew time was against them both and that arriving home before dark could mean the difference between life and death for one sick little girl.
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(Inu-Yasha)
'Grr...Wait until I get my claws on that little bitch! She is so in for it!' Inu-Yasha thought as he picked himself up off the ground.
The subduing spell had just worn off. He was about to start yelling at the miko when he caught sight of his half brother. The older dog demon was in the process of settling the female in question comfortably on his back.
All the color drained from the hanyou's face as he said, "Oi, wench, what are you doing?"
Before she could answer Sesshoumaru said, "She is coming with me, little brother."
The hanyou's heart jumped to his throat. She was leaving with Sesshoumaru? Peacefully? Didn't she know how he felt about her?
'Maybe Sesshoumaru did something to her. That has to be it! I've gotta find a way to get her back or I may loose her forever.'
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(Kagome)
The miko's arms tightened on the youkai's neck as she felt him prepare to jump. The last thing she wanted to do was fall and embarrass herself in front of everyone. Then she saw Inu-Yasha's face.
Sighing she wiggled until Sesshoumaru set her on the ground, walked over to the distressed hanyou, and said, "I've gotta go, Inu-Yasha. Rin needs the medicine. I know you don't understand my reasons, but where I'm from life is prized over all else. Please believe that my reasons are good. I'll come back, I promise. Try to wait until then."
Kagome was glad Sesshoumaru wasn't listening to the conversation. He was too busy watching Inu-Yasha for sudden movements.
Kagome turned her attention back to Inu-Yasha. The hanyou's expression spoke of sadness, betrayal, and heartache. Kagome saw all of that and a little more as she gazed into his expressive amber eyes. Anguish and a hint of jealousy also entered his aura.
Kagome turned back to Sesshoumaru. He was watching her with a confused look on his face. He still didn't know who she really was. She also had the distinct feeling that she was about to become the object of much vying between the two brothers.
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(Sesshoumaru)
Slowly, but with a deliberance meant to infuriate his half brother Sesshoumaru approached the female. She had treated the hanyou as if she knew him, but she had been attacked by Inu-Yasha twice already so that couldn't be true. At least they couldn't be friends.
Circling around behind the female in question Sesshoumaru said, "Our time is growing short. We must leave. I've been away from the castle and Rin long enough. Are you ready to go?"
The youkai lord watched his half brother warily as he awaited the female's answer.
It wasn't long before she nudged him and said, "Yes. Let's go."
Sesshoumaru nodded at the female then scooped her up in one arm and bounded away. This would set the mood for the rest of this adventure.
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That's the end of this chapter.
Please read and review.
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An: To clear this up; Sesshoumaru doesn't recognized Kagome as Inu-Yasha's girl because he's never seen her up close or cared enough to take in her appearance. That and she wears feudal clothes in his presence when he's only seen her in her school uniform.
".."-Speaking aloud
'..'-Thinking
*..*-Speaking telepathically
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Chapter 4: Power in the sword and Kagome's goodbye
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(Sesshoumaru)
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He had tried to wait for the female. He had been doing very well until he heard the female's startled scream and caught the scent of his half brother. He could smell the female's scent close by and darted in the direction she had gone in. She was Rin's only hope.
He had stopped in the cover of some dense bushes until he saw a blur of red close to the female. When the blur moved again he took his chance and attacked the hanyou that was trying to stop the female from getting whatever it was she was getting for Rin. He lost sight of the female as his momentum carried both him and his half brother over a hill and into the forest. He heard his brother snarl in absolute rage. The sound brought smirk to his face.
'Stupid halfling! Your lack of control shall by your downfall.'
Aloud he said, "You shall pay for your treatment of the female in my company. One of my most loyal retainers left her in my care and you won't harm her or touch her again! Now die!"
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(Kagome)
'Almost...Done!' Now to get back through the well and get this medicine to Rin.' Kagome thought as she pulled her heavily weighted pack onto her shoulders. Though she was almost knocked off of her feet by her pack, Kagome still managed to make it to the well.
Setting her hip against the lip of the well Kagome dropped her pack into the well. Slung her bow and quiver over her shoulder, and jumped into the well. As soon as her feet touched the bottom she grabbed her pack and started climbing up the ivy vines to reach the other side.
Once she was clear of the well she started searching for the youkai lord that had brought her here. She found him still locked in battle with Inu-Yasha and silently thanked the gods that he hadn't seen her go through the well. She saw Inu-Yasha's sword, still in its scabbard, on the ground next to Inu-Yasha's favorite tree.
Something, she didn't know what exactly what, but something was telling her to pick up the sword. As soon as she touched it a strong presence entered her being. Her miko powers instantly rebelled, but the presence was just too powerful for her to control.
Suddenly a voice in her head said, *Do not fight me, young miko! I mean you no harm! I simply wish a favor of your fare self.*
Kagome tried to force the presence from her mind as she said, *Why should I trust you? You invaded my mind! *
*Because I could have forced you to slay yourself, but I didn't. *
*That isn't a reason! *
His voice was desperate as he said, *Please, miko, listen to my request. I beg of you. *
Kagome gave into the presence then and said, *What favor? *
The voice sounded pleased as it said, *You have my youngest son's heart already, miko. My request is that you now help my oldest find his. The child he cares for helps greatly, but I fear she is no longer enough to save his soul. Will you do this? Will you help him? *
Kagome was silent for a moment before saying, *You're Inu-Yasha and Sesshoumaru's father, aren't you? *
*I am. *
*But you're dead! *
*The sword you hold is the Tetsuiguia, correct? *
*Yes. *
*Your answer is there, miko. *
*Huh? *
*(Sigh) Think about it. I forged the sword from my fang long ago to protect my beloved. I assume you know what I am talking about now? *
*Hai, I get it. So, since the sword is made from your fang, then your spirit is in the sword? *
*You got it, miko. Now answer my question. *
*I don't know what to do, but I'll try my hardest. *
*Thank you. *
Aloud Kagome said, "Now how do I break those two up without getting myself hurt?"
The voice said, *Easy, say sit. *
Kagome cocked her head to the side then said, "Sit?"
THUMP! "ARG!"
THUMP! "What the!"
"Huh?"
Kagome tried to hold back her laughter as she saw the two brothers hit the ground from the force of the subduing spell. And Sesshoumaru now had a rosary around his neck. She could already hear Inu-Yasha growling at her and the frustrated Sesshoumaru's cursing.
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(Sesshoumaru)
'How did this happen! One minute I'm fighting my mutt of a half brother the next I'm trying to pick myself up off the ground!' Sesshoumaru thought as he tried to roll himself over.
He then saw the female he had brought standing a few feet away on the ridge. She had an amused look on her face. At her feet sat a worn brown duffel bag that looked as if its contents were about to fall out.
All thoughts about his brother faded as he saw the female mouth the words I've got it and gesture to the bag. He bounded up onto the ridge in front of her and slung the heavy bag onto his shoulder like it weighed nothing. He then offered his other hand to Kagome and hoisted her up on his back. He knew time was against them both and that arriving home before dark could mean the difference between life and death for one sick little girl.
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(Inu-Yasha)
'Grr...Wait until I get my claws on that little bitch! She is so in for it!' Inu-Yasha thought as he picked himself up off the ground.
The subduing spell had just worn off. He was about to start yelling at the miko when he caught sight of his half brother. The older dog demon was in the process of settling the female in question comfortably on his back.
All the color drained from the hanyou's face as he said, "Oi, wench, what are you doing?"
Before she could answer Sesshoumaru said, "She is coming with me, little brother."
The hanyou's heart jumped to his throat. She was leaving with Sesshoumaru? Peacefully? Didn't she know how he felt about her?
'Maybe Sesshoumaru did something to her. That has to be it! I've gotta find a way to get her back or I may loose her forever.'
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(Kagome)
The miko's arms tightened on the youkai's neck as she felt him prepare to jump. The last thing she wanted to do was fall and embarrass herself in front of everyone. Then she saw Inu-Yasha's face.
Sighing she wiggled until Sesshoumaru set her on the ground, walked over to the distressed hanyou, and said, "I've gotta go, Inu-Yasha. Rin needs the medicine. I know you don't understand my reasons, but where I'm from life is prized over all else. Please believe that my reasons are good. I'll come back, I promise. Try to wait until then."
Kagome was glad Sesshoumaru wasn't listening to the conversation. He was too busy watching Inu-Yasha for sudden movements.
Kagome turned her attention back to Inu-Yasha. The hanyou's expression spoke of sadness, betrayal, and heartache. Kagome saw all of that and a little more as she gazed into his expressive amber eyes. Anguish and a hint of jealousy also entered his aura.
Kagome turned back to Sesshoumaru. He was watching her with a confused look on his face. He still didn't know who she really was. She also had the distinct feeling that she was about to become the object of much vying between the two brothers.
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(Sesshoumaru)
Slowly, but with a deliberance meant to infuriate his half brother Sesshoumaru approached the female. She had treated the hanyou as if she knew him, but she had been attacked by Inu-Yasha twice already so that couldn't be true. At least they couldn't be friends.
Circling around behind the female in question Sesshoumaru said, "Our time is growing short. We must leave. I've been away from the castle and Rin long enough. Are you ready to go?"
The youkai lord watched his half brother warily as he awaited the female's answer.
It wasn't long before she nudged him and said, "Yes. Let's go."
Sesshoumaru nodded at the female then scooped her up in one arm and bounded away. This would set the mood for the rest of this adventure.
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That's the end of this chapter.
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