Hey everyone! Sorry i wasn't able to update on sceduale. the website was doing some upgrading or something and I couldn't get into my own page. Anyway, on with the story!

Seeshomaru's Forbidden Bonds

Meanwhile a certain little frog-like imp was scouting along a stream when the old man half of his staff began to laugh out of control.

"Ha ha ha ha ha."

"Ah. My master has come this way. Don't worry master I'm coming!" Jaken ran down a streambed with overgrown vegetation till he found a destroyed village. "Oh Kame I'd hate to be here when whatever happened here happened." Then his staff stopped reacting. "What?! No came back!" he plopped down on the ground next to a fallen tree, "(Sigh) I guess I'll have to continue my search tomorrow." Jaken grabbed a small plum off the tree and bit down. His eyes watered up by the sweetness in it. "Mmm. This is good. Lots of juice!"

Sesshomaru and Soun Yee left the castile the next morning (narrowly escaping from Fluffy's new fans) with provisions and a deep red (men's) kimono for him. She convinced him when they woke up that his brightly colored white cloths and some of the armor would attract unwanted attention from villagers and thieves.

He was slightly offended by the sudden change of wardrobe but couldn't argue. She agreed to help him. (so long as he kept his boa.)

While walking about a mile down the road Sesshomaru noticed that the girl was carrying a large object wrapped in silk the same size as her. "Pardon me for not noticing sooner but what are you doing with that?"

Soun Yee gave him an annoyed scowl, "What this is for is actually none of your business."

They kept silent for a while until they saw a large wolverine demon feasting on a poor traveler. It saw them and prepared for combat.

The human girl crouched slightly then glanced at Sesshomaru, "Are you good with that sword?"

He looked at her slightly nerves, "Yes but this sword won't do any good."

"Great."

The demon pounced at them jaws ready. Sesshomaru dodged to the right while Soun Yee went left. She pulled off the silk cover to reveal a large broad sword.

Regardless of the giant blade the wolverine charged at her with a fierce roar. She blocked its attack with the sword but was pushed down flat on her back.

Sesshomaru quickly spun around back to the beast and slashed at its head. The wolverine got smacked in the face and turned around to bite the hand that hit it.

"Ahg!" "Shoot I forgot I don't have my claws." Sesshomaru swung his left hand around and punch it right in the face making it release his hand.

The wolverine demon backed away, panting heavily while wondering what to do next.

Sesshomaru felt a sharp pain shot through his legs pinning him to the ground. Apparently his now human body had suddenly collapsed on itself with stabbing pain in both legs. (A.K.A double charley horse. (shudders…been there)) "Shoot! Human bodies are so weak!!"

The demon then charged at Sesshomaru again. He had no way to defend himself.

Whep!

Something huge slammed the demon and flung it over the treetops of the woods alongside the road. Sesshomaru glanced upward to see Soun Yee panting with the awkward sword in her hands.

"Blasted devils. They never learn."

Sesshomaru: "I see you've dealt with demons before."

She glanced down at the former demon on the ground, "Yeah, it's not something I brag about. Are you okay?"

He stood up steadily, testing his legs to see if they still functioned, "She defeated that demon on her own?" "Yes. Just a sudden cramp."

"Attacking a near the ground beast in the face at the angles you took I'm not surprised. We better find another village to stay for the night." Soun Yee said as she wrapped the silk around the blade and continued down the road.

Sesshomaru just starred at the odd woman with curiosity. "Very strange."

When they finally found a village it was already sundown. After finding a place to stay Sesshomaru explored the village. Near the tavern he found Soun Yee outside in an empty plain swinging her sword around.

After watching her for a few minuets he walked toward her.

She panted after the hard training when she saw him coming. "Can't sleep?"

"I was wondering what drove you to pick such a pathetic weapon."

Soun Yee glanced at her sword that still felt heavy in her hands. "It was the only good weapon in that whole broad filled castile. The others were merely knives."

As she said that Sesshomaru took her weapon from her hands.

Soun Yee: "Hey! Give that back!"

Sesshomaru: "This sword is unsuited for the likes of you."

She looked at him confused. Then she grew irritated, "And just how is that?"

He waved the huge sword around to get a feel for the blade, "This is clearly a broad sword or Zanbatto. Its massive size and weight distinctively makes it a sword for a more muscled and heavy built solders. Look at the blade, it's been made purposely dull so that the majority of itspower comes directly from the user. There's no way you can handle it properly."

Soun Yee: "Don't think I'm weak because I'm a woman."

"I'm not saying you are. But this thing is not meant for a fairly built human such as yourself."

Soun Yee grabbed it back, "I'll master this sword somehow. And when I do I'll become a great warrior."

"Is that so?" he asked with amusement. "Then why don't you try fighting me to prove that."

She looked at him shocked, "Are you sure? I might kill you."

Sesshomaru drew out his sword (a normal human sword, a long blade), "I'm willing to risk it."

Soun Yee raised her sword at the suicidal warrior, "Alright, don't say I didn't warn you."

Sesshomaru then charged toward her in frontal assault. She blocked his attack by holding the huge blade in front of her. He dashed to the side and struck to her left side.

Quickly seeing his attack Soun Yee pulled back the sword only catching the blade on the lower half of the blade.

Without warning Sesshomaru then jumped up in the air out of sight. She gasped in surprise. Where did he go?

Suddenly she heard his voice behind her, "Right here you would already be dead." She turned her head to see that he was behind her, then looking down she saw a blade just between her lelt arm and torso.

"How did you….?"

Sesshomaru: "You won't be able to react fast enough if you use such a heavy blade as this, no matter how long you practice."

The girl starred in amazement of how fast he was. She hardly saw it coming in the first attack.

Sesshomaru: "It would only slow you down."

She turned her gaze to the ground, disappointed, "I see."

Sesshomaru then took the large sword from her hand and threw it aside. It plunged into the ground fluently like a hot knife to cold butter.

Soun Yee eyes widened seeing it fly like that. When the other sword was pulled away she turned back to face Sesshomaru.

In his hands was a much smaller sword in a black ebony sheath with red ties around it. He was holding it out to Soun Yee for her to take, "Try this."

She starred at the new sword with indifference, "A carving knife?"

Sesshomaru laughed slightly at her joke, "No, a katana. This is a smaller sword, better fit for your stature."

She scowled at him for a moment then took the katana. She unsheathed it and swung it around to get a feel for it, "It feels so light. If I don't hold on it'll probably fly away."

"Now try fighting with it." Said Sesshomaru aiming his sword at her again.

Soun Yee backed away and raised it the same way she did with her other weapon.

He charged at her the same way as last time.

She blocked it as usual but it took more effort just to keep him at bay.

The raven haired (de)man pulled away and dashed to the right. He thrust his sword at her, which she dodged easily. He smirked as once again he leaped high in the air.

Soun Yee looked around franticly to find out where Sesshomaru was hiding. She heard a landing in the grass behind her. She swung around sword first catching his just in time before he struck.

His grin widened as the two swords pressed against each other between the two users. He spun her around and got her in a headlock with his blade by her throat and hers on his side. "Still too slow, but much better."

Soun Yee turned up to see his face. When her eyes met his they stood there in a daze, facing each other not wanting to move.

She finally pulled away and sheathed her new sword, "We better get back inside."

"Yes, of course."

The following days passed by quickly as they traveled across the countryside. They fought countless demons and rescued quite a few travelers. One-time three little girls were so fond of Sesshomaru they didn't want to go back home.

Girl one: "Sesshy!"

Girl two: "Don't go Mr. Fluffy."

Girl tree: "Take us with you!"

The three little girls ages 5, 6, and 7 clung onto his legs just outside their hut.

Soun Yee and their parents fought back the urge to laugh as she watched him try to break himself free.

Sesshomaru stood still trying to think how to get his admires off him.

Their mother finally clapped her hand for attention, "Alright A-ko, B-ko, Keiko; it's time to say goodbye to the nice man and lady."

All three: "NO!"

"Listen," Sesshomaru said kneeling down with difficulty, "there are many demons following us and we don't wish to place you children in danger. They're much more fierce than that weasel demon that attacked you."

"I can handle them." Said a reddish black haired girl, A-ko.

"More demons?" asked the youngest, who had brownish black hair, Keiko.

He nodded, "Yes, it would be best if you stay with your family where it's safe."

The oldest, a bluish black haired girl clasped her hands together in prayer, "You will come to visit us again, will you?"

"We'll see B-ko." Sesshomaru answered patting her on the head. The other two pulled away and waved goodbye as he and Soun Yee walked away.

"You certainly know how to handle kids." She said as soon as they were out of sight of the village.

"Those girls would be a distraction to us. They wouldn't help us at all in our journey." Sesshomaru answered plainly without emotion.

The human girl wrapped her arms behind her head, "Whatever, you would make an excellent father."

He glanced at her curiously, "Is that some sort of invitation?"

That comment made Soun Yee freeze in shock. Her face grew hot and red of embarrassment, "Don't be ridicules! I already said I wouldn't flounder over any man, no matter how long I've known him. Besides I'm lousy with kids, I make babies cry just by looking at them."

Sesshomaru: "You're right, and I need to get my powers back. I have no interest in making half-breeds."

Soun Yee: "There you go with the demon talk again. And I suppose you're looking for the witch's home to find a counter spell for your curse."

Sesshomaru: "Indeed."

Jgal: Youn know over the break I forgot that when i was discribing the contest I forgot to say that the entries should be in review form NOT E-mail. Sorry, late entries are allowed now. The prize remains the same; a special dedecation.

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