My Secret Sesshoumaru Chapter 34: The Day Before the End, an inuyasha fanfic

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Chapter 34:

Kouga looked at the fire as it danced; crackling and burning brightly in the night. Everyone else was gone after their planning earlier. The great Lords- including the Lord of the East- Inu-yasha, Miroku and he had held a meeting to assess what they were going to do. Earlier they had found out where Kikyou and Naraku stayed thanks to the brilliance of Myoga! That old flee bag is of some use after all!

He couldn't explain what he felt. His stomach churned. He was scared, at the same time anticipating the attack. Goosebumps could be seen on his arms and he could think of nothing else but the plan.

"Oy, wolf boy!" Inu-yasha came into the clearing.

"What do you want Inu-yasha. I already promised my woman I won't start fights with you."

"She's not your woman!"

To his total and utter surprise, Inu-yasha walked to him and sat beside him with nothing but a grunt. "I got something I gotta ask."

"About what? You're name, maybe?"

"Why YOU!!!"

"A-A-AH! No fighting, remember?"

Inu-yasha calmed himself and glared at him. Kouga merely smirked. "NEVERMIND!" Inu shouted, crossing his arms in front of him and pouting like a child. Kouga's smile faded slowly, the curiosity was killing him.

Silence prevailed…silence….silence…silence…..silence….

"Oh, come on, tell me!"

"No! You'll just think I'm---"

"You're what?"

"Betsuni!"

"No! I want to know!"

Inu-yasha's eyes told of reconsideration and he looked at Kouga seriously this time. So seriously that Kouga was taken aback, never had he seen Inu-yasha look this sincere.

"It's… It's Kagome…"

"What about my woman?"

"SHE'S NOT YOUR WOMAN!!!" he punched him upside the head. He made swirly eyes and said, "ehhhh…"

"Anyway, it's about Kagome and my brother."

"Half-brother." He noticed now that Inu-yasha wasn't the one correcting him. He was the one being corrected this time! Could it be that Inu-yasha has finally considered Sesshoumaru as…?

"Whatever! Would you stop interrupting me?!"

"Alright, alright, no need to shout."

"Anyway, as I was saying, when you got to them, what were they doing? I mean I'm not prying or anything but—"

"She was playing with the Rin girl. He was watching. The toad was squawking like there was no tomorrow. That's it."

"Oh…" He seemed to relax since he eased his tense shoulders.

"But when I got there…"

Inu-yasha gazed at him then, looking dazed at the fire as if remembering the saddest memory in his life. A frown marred his face, this wasn't a pleasant sign.

"He stood in front of her as if he was her only defense. As if his eyes blazed with the words 'If you even dare to look at her, This Sesshoumaru shall slice you into nothingness with my own paws'! He was very protective of the two humans. And the moment Rin started crying,"

The memory of the three of them, Kagome, Sesshoumaru and Rin, comforting each other, being that close to each other and simply caring for each other. It made him glare with anger at the innocent fire. "They looked like a real family. The family anyone would want to have." He laughed bitterly. "I know it's pretty stupid when you think about it: all this time you and I had been battling it out for her and Sesshoumaru would be the one Kagome picks. And what did he do for her? Oh yeah, he strived hard to kill the human race."

Inu-yasha gave a bitter laugh at that. "Yeah, that's actually true." They both shook their heads. "Hey, you know what I don't get?" Kouga started.

"What?"

"Why do you keep making Kagome think you like her when all this time you worshipped and loved Kikyou? Did you actually think you'll get away with it? Hurting Kagome's feelings and running away with Kikyou just like that?" Kouga's fists turned white knuckled and he had the urge to punch the buffoon right then and there. If it wasn't for that promise to Kagome---

"…I—I don't…"

"What Kind of a man are you?! Do you know what we call men like you? Cowards! Insensitive, uncaring, heartless cowards!"

"Hey—"

"I know you're smarter than this dog face so why are you doing this? What? Is it fun to play with people's hearts? Is it alright to just keep a spare person around for if ever Kikyou breaks your heart, you always have Kagome to come to? Are you really that shallow?!"

"YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND!!!"

"….."

"I love and have always loved Kikyou. I swore to love no one else but her! But when I was freed, and she died, and I met Kagome… I opened up my heart again. I felt something near to love with Kagome… but… I loved Kikyou first."

"…."

"Now, do you understand?"

"…."

"Kouga!"

"Coward." Then he walked away, leaving Inu-yasha alone. Inu-yasha took up Kouga's pose earlier and watched the fire dance. "I knew you wouldn't understand. No one does…"

Meanwhile…

Sessho, Sesshy and Kagome sat on the grassy plain, watching the stars glimmer in total silence. "I hope we can pull it off…" Kagome said. She lied on the grass with her hands crossed under her head. "Sessh-kun, I didn't know you knew how to shoot a gun."

"I was taught how to shoot a gun when I was 11. My… father… taught me."

"I'm sorry… I didn't mean to…"

"No, it's alright."

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"I'm very proud of you, Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru raised a brow at her.

"You've settled your differences with Inu-yasha and made peace with him. That takes a heck of a lot of courage." He nodded his acknowledgement so as to not be rude.

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Kouga had been walking when he noticed two white entities at the plain and a dark one in between them. He went closer and found that those entities where the hairs of Kagome and the two Sesshoumaru's. He watched with baited breathe, wanting one of them to speak. But no one spoke. It was as if they were comfortable with the silence. As if they were comfortable simply being in each other's company.

His eyes saddened. So, it was true. What he had thought was true; they do love each other. It was a heartbreak he would never be able to forget. In his life he had given up so many things for the sake of his people, but giving up Kagome for the sake of Kagome was probably the hardest thing he could ever do. But he had to do it. He wanted Kagome to be happy. And the only way to do that was to let her go.

He laughed bitterly in his mind, it was funny though. He never had her and yet it was so hard to let her go. But looking at them right then and there, he knew. No one would ever be able to be as comfortable as she was with the Sesshoumarus. And no one would ever be comfortable just sitting there and not talking when he has a beautiful goddess of power beside him.

It was then that Kagome stood, and so did the two Sesshoumarus. Kagome dusted her skirt off of grass and the Sesshoumaru flipped his long white hair while the human Sesshoumaru straightened his stance. She smiled to them both and they nodded, starting their walk back to the village. How Kouga wanted that kind of connection with her, she would never know. 'And I plan to keep it that way…' he thought sadly, looking away and simple walking… walking away from his love…walking away from the reason of his dreams…walking away from Kagome…

Back in Kaede's hut…

Kaede looked at Kagome and ignored the aching pain on her arm which was in a sling around her neck. She could still remember how awful it was. Naraku came sweeping in, tearing almost the whole hut apart with Kagura's wind. His tentacles hit anything and everything, including Kaede but she had shielded with her arm, rendering it broken and useless since she cannot fire an arrow with only one arm.

Then Kagura went down to the ground and hit Kikyou down. Kikyou fell but quickly grabbed her bow and an arrow and turned to lie on her back, firing an arrow at Kagura. It hit the wind witch at the shoulder blades and she gave a pained yelp. Kikyou fired another arrow with a blessing this time, but Kagura quickly evaded it. Kagura made to hit Kikyou with her fan, making wind. But Naraku quickly intervened. He landed softly to the ground and smirked at Kikyou.

Horror could be seen in Kikyou's face and she tried to shoot at him. But it was feeble since Kanna suddenly came with her mirror and reflected the arrows. Naraku laughed and started advancing towards her. Kaede went to defend her sister but Kagura shoved her out of the way. "Kaede!" Kikyou called with worry. Kikyou tried to get away but Kanna once again used her mirror to suck the spirits from Kikyou's mud body. Kikyou screamed in pain as Kagura took the arrow from her shoulder and threw it into Kikyou's leg so she couldn't run away.

Naraku came looming over her and a devil's smile could be seen across his face. "Did you really think you could escape me, Kikyou?" then he took her in his arms gently, only Kagome's soul remained in her and she was nothing but an emotionless mud doll again. Before Kikyou was taken away, Kaede could see that Kikyou had shed a single tear. It was then that she realized, when Kikyou returned… she had become human. No longer was she the hollow clay that tried to kill Inu-yasha. She became human upon the realization of the truth. She gained her humanity in heart and body but not the soul.

"Are ye ready for this, child?" Kaede asked as Kagome sat in front of her with the two Sesshoumarus staying guard outside. "Yes, Kaede-san." Kagome nodded with a look of determination. "Good." Kagome closed her eyes and Kaede started sprinkling some dust on her, rattling a jar above her head and muttering an incantation.

"Repeat after me, child. Ang kalulhwa ko ay ang daan…"

"Ang kalulhwa ko ay ang daan…"

"Para sa simula ng pakikipaglaban…"

"Hayaan na makausap nito…"

"And kalulhwa ni Kikyou…"

Suddenly, bright blue holy light started to emerge from the floors and Kagome's hair flew with the force. Kagome leaned her head back as she felt her soul flying out of her. And as the lights dimmed until gone, she fell limp unto the floor; soulless. "Kagome!" the human Sesshoumaru came into the room and picked up Kagome's head to lay it on his lap. "What happened?!" he demanded.

"I sent her soul to give Kikyou's remaining soul the message of the plan. Kikyou will know without Naraku knowing as well. Our only problem will be Kanna, the child who takes souls. But let us pray to the gods that Kagome shall not be harmed." Kaede said closing her eyes and starting to pray. No one else knew about what they were doing. They all think that they had sent Myoga to tell Kikyou. But Kagome knew it was too obvious. Myoga would have been seen and Naraku would instantly know that they had planned an attack.

Sesshoumaru came into the hut and sat next to the human Sesshoumaru, taking Kagome's hand in his and looking at her intently. Kaede would not see him being worried since she was praying, so he had nothing to worry about. He looked then to his reincarnation, it was as if looking into a mirror, the same fear was in his eyes, hidden under his neutral façade. They were both very afraid for the safety of Kagome's soul… should the soul be found by Kanna, Kagome would never be able to live again. They looked at Kagome's eyes, nothing… a soulless color of sapphire blue.

Kikyou was sitting silently in her room when a soul had entered her. Life sprung from it and gave her breath. Kikyou gasped and looked around her. She was back again in the room Naraku had placed her in before. "No…" she whispered helplessly. Will she never escape the curse of Naraku?! Will she never be able to be with Inu-yasha?! Will she never be able to be human again?!

She felt so pathetic and helpless that if she was still human, she would have cried. But she had nothing to cy but mud and clay. Suddenly, a voice spoke to her…'Kagome?' she thought….her face betrayed nothing but something inside of her started to live again. Hope started to grow into her as the new soul told her what they were going to do. When the message was done, it left her, turning her back into a clay doll. But she was a clay doll with a plan.

Kagura came into the room and grabbed her by the arm, "Naraku wants you." then dragged her to Naraku's room. This was Kikyou's chance. This was it! When she entered Naraku's room, she sat in front of his as he sat on his bed and looked at her. "Well, Kikyou. I must admit you have displeased me. Where are the shards?" she didn't answer. "Where are the shards?" he asked again. There was no reply. He slapped her across the face, making her support herself with an arm on the floor. Kikyou's hand went up to touch the painless cheek, a crack in its place. She was cracking…

"No matter, we'll just have to look for some more shards, now don't we. Tomorrow, we will go and look for more Shikon no Tama shards. And you are coming with me." He said. Then he called for Kagura to take her away. Yes, this was truly Kikyou's chance to help Inu-yasha and be free. She would do it.

Slowly, the two Sesshoumaru's witnessed as life started to come back to Kagome's eyes. They silently sighed of relief; it was too little of an action for Kaede to see. Sessho looked at Sesshy then and they shared a smirk, knowing that the other knew the same; Kagome was safe. Kagome blinked into life and made a sound, breaking Kaede from her meditation/prayer. A look of relief washed over the old woman's face as she cracked a smile. "How glad I am to see thou safe and sound!"

Kagome was in a daze for a while, too interested in figuring out what the white and gold blur was in front of her. she blinked again and realized that it was Sesshy who had a slightly eased look on his face. She blushed and smiled to him reassuringly, thinking it sweet that he had worried, but then she noticed a hand warming hers. She looked down to her hand and found Sessho holding it. She blushed even more at that.

"Are ye fine now, child?" Kaede asked motherly. Kagome nodded soundly and closed her eyes, basking in Sesshy's masculine scent. Something about it made her feel so relaxed. She squeezed Sessho's hand gently and finally gave in to an exhausted sleep. Sesshy swept away the hair that got into her face; she looked so serene and peaceful when asleep. Tomorrow would be the day, the day of judgement, the day to fight Naraku…

Sango looked up at the star filled sky as she sat on a log in front of a beautiful lake with trees surrounding her. Tomorrow would be the day. She was afraid, people will die… probably a lot of them…and she would be able to see Kohaku. She was afraid; Naraku will surely use Kohaku to fight her. One of them would have to die to stop the madness. Tears glimmered in her eyes at the thought of her killing her brother or the other way around. Naraku was a sick man, demented and heartless. If he dies tomorrow, then he deserved it. But if not…then his punishment from Kami himself would surely be more severe than anyone could ever imagine.

"Worried about tomorrow?" Miroku came from the woods and into the clearing, the rings in his staff making noises. His smile never faded and it relaxed her a bit. Sango feigned a smile and turned back to the beautiful scenery. Miroku walked to her and sat beside her, "So am I." he announced. She looked at him with surprised eyes. He laughed heartily, "I'm afraid to loose a lot of people… one of them is Kagome-sama." She looked flatly; she was so foolish to have thought he would say especially her. "And another one is you…" her eyes widened, well she got what she wanted. But now, she didn't know how to react. His hand reached out to her trembling hand and brought it to his lips.

"M-Miroku-san, what are you-"

"Let's pray, Sango-san." She was surprised more now, no groping? Asking for them to pray? But prayer was good, why not? She nodded and faced him, closing her eyes. Miroku closed his eyes and started to pray. "Kami, we pray to you today to bless us at the end of our journey. None other can control what would happen other than you, whatever the outcome might be…we hope we will survive it. And if we do…" Miroku peaked at Sango's serene face and smiled, "I hope that Sango would give me her hand in marriage."

Suddenly, Sango's eyes popped wide open and she blushed crimson red. Miroku closed his eyes again and silently said, "Amen." Quick as lightning, Sango took her hands from his and touched her burning cheek. "Mi-Miroku-san, I-I don't know what to say!" Miroku smiled and decided to make it happy time instead of serious time now.

'SLAP!' "HENTAI!!!!!"

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