Chapter 7
"Look! I see some lights!" shouted Kagome from Kilala's back. Inuyasha glanced at her and sniffed at her scent and was disappointed to find it normal once again. He found it deathly attractive when she was angry and he couldn't figure out why.
"That must be the City of the North! Good eye, Lady Kagome!" shouted Miroku. Kagome smiled and gave him a thumps up. It was dawning on the fifth day since Sango had left and Miroku hoped they weren't too late.
"Are we going to land?" asked Kagome as she brought Kilala closer to Miroku and Inuyasha.
"We should land outside the gates. There are bowmen along the walls," stated Inuyasha. Kagome turned to stare at him and he felt his heart flutter. Shaking his head, he rid himself of the image that came to mind.
"Lets land over in the forest and wait for daybreak. They can't shoot us down if its light," explained Miroku.
"All right. Over there then," pointed Inuyasha. Kilala turned to the forest and in minutes they were landing in a clearing.
"I hope we aren't too late," mused Miroku, a worried frown appearing on his face.
"Don't worry, Master Miroku. Lady Sango is fine," said Hachi as he changed back to his original form.
"I hope you are right, Hachi. How I hope."
"Sango, are you sure you want to fight my brother? Yash is really good with the sword. I don't mean any disrespect, but you might get seriously hurt," said Min worriedly as she walked alongside Sango.
Sango wore her demon exterminator outfit and was firmly tying her hair up in a high ponytail. Hiraikotsu was strapped onto her back and a sheath was on her left hip. Smiling down at Min, she slipped her hand into the hoop at the top of her Hiraikotsu and walked out onto the field. It was dawn; the sun sending shadows to leap across the City of the North.
Yasashiku was waiting for her in the field, sword already drawn. He wore an outfit much like Sango's, though it was navy blue and green. He smiled at her as she approached and sheathed his sword.
"Lady Sango, it delights me to know you can fight. How should the rules be placed?" asked Yash.
"Well, I have two weapons with me so I shall use two. If you wish, you may do the same. It is an all out battle; the first to bleed in the chest is the loser. How does that sound?" explained Sango. She unattached the black rope that was used for helping her carry it and hefted it up.
"Ah, but Lady Sango I wish not to damage your beauty," laughed Yash.
Sango's eyes flashed dangerously and she turned. Slowly, she showed him the scar on her lower back and then buttoned up her outfit again.
"I have been thru much worse then anything you can comprehend, Lord Yasashiku. My brother, Kohaku, was taken by a demon and in a turn he slew my entire village. He tried to slay me, but only succeeded in giving me this scar. If you wish to bare blood, then do it without concern of my being," explained Sango, turning back to him.
All the blood had drained from Yash's face as he glimpsed the scar on Sango's back. It was deep, that much he knew, and must have caused her terrible pain. Whatever he did to her now couldn't come close to the pain she had already endured.
Kuranoske stepped forward and smiled delightfully at Sango. Sango winced and looked straight ahead.
"I don't want either of you to kill the other, so make it clean," muttered Kuranoske as he started the battle.
Sango whirled the Hiraikotsu first and then charged at Yash as he was caught off guard. He un-sheathed his sword and easily parried her attack. Sango jumped backwards, caught Hiraikotsu and whirled it at him again all in one motion. Yash tried to jump out of the way, but he was too slow. It clipped his leg and blood sprouted from his wound. Sango jumped at him, sword barred and slashed out, hoping to hit him in the chest. Yash brought up his sword just as she grazed his shoulder and hefted her backwards.
Sango landed hard and saw her sword land not far away. She struggled to her feet and caught Hiraikotsu before she blocked another attack from Yash.
"You're good," panted Sango, forcing him away.
"You're not half bad yourself," grinned Yash as he jumped at her again.
"Sango!" cried a voice from behind her. Sango lifted her head and threw her boomerang at Yash, making him jump out of the way. She ran for her sword, picked it up and turned to face the group that was running towards her.
"Get down! I'll finish him for you!" shouted a male voice in the front. He wore a red kimono and had silver hair. Two white dog-ears poked out from his hair and Sango's eyes widened.
"No! Inuyasha, stop!" shouted Sango. But Inuyasha was already unsheathing Tetsusaiga.
A girl who was running behind Inuyasha heard Sango's protest and shouted 'Sit!' just as Inuyasha was about to release the Wind Scar. He fell to the ground with a large crash and everything seemed to stop. Yash jumped at Sango as she was momentarily preoccupied and another man, wearing black robes with a purple over robes shouted at her to watch out. Sango whirled and felt her arm being slashed at. She fell to the ground and Yash stood above her, smiling.
"Wind tunnel!" shouted the man and a giant wide enveloped Yash and Sango. She felt herself being lifted off the ground and stared wide-eyed as Miroku closed his Wind Tunnel with her only inches from him. She crashed into him and they both tumbled to the ground. Yash landed a few feet away and didn't get up. Inuyasha was trying desperately to get out of the crater he had created from Kagome saying so many 'Sits' and Kagome was running towards Sango and Miroku.
"Miroku! You made it!" exclaimed Sango as she hugged him close. He patted her back and explained the journey to her softly. Kilala ran towards Sango and took her out of Miroku's arms, sniffing her over for any sign of injury.
"I'm fine, Kilala. Don't worry!" giggled Sango. She glanced to her right and saw the Prince in a heap on the dirt. Letting out a gasp, she rushed to his side, checking him over. Kagome followed and immediately she had out her First Aid Kit.
"Inuyasha didn't hit him with the Wind Scar, did he?" asked Sango as she turned him over. His head lolled to one side but he was breathing.
"No, I sat him before he could do anything," muttered Kagome in response. "I'll just bandage up his leg and give him so Ibuprofen for the headache and pain."
Kagome dug in her kit as Inuyasha and Miroku approached. Sango smiled warmly up at Miroku and he smiled back, placing his hand on her shoulder.
"Who is this guy, Sango?" asked Inuyasha, obviously irritated.
"This is Prince Yasashiku," said Sango. Miroku gasped and Kagome blanched. Inuyasha just muttered a 'Feh' and wandered over to where all the spectators were watching.
"So, Sango, what were you doing?" asked Inuyasha.
"I was fighting the Prince and I was winning before you decided to almost blow him to pieces," snarled Sango as she stood. Stalking over to Inuyasha, she jabbed him in the chest with her finger. "It was just a harmless battle and you immediately have to show off your Wind Scar. You could've killed me as well, fool, if it wasn't for Kagome!"
Inuyasha's amber eyes widened and Sango opened her mouth to yell at him more when two little girls, almost identical except for their kimonos, rushed towards Sango.
"Sango! What happened to Yash? You didn't kill him did you?" Tears welled up in Min's eyes as she gazed at her brother.
"No, no, don't worry Min. He was just knocked unconscious. Kagome, my friend, is giving him so medicine to help him now," cooed Sango, kneeling in front of the young girl. Min wiped her tears from her eyes and smiled up at her.
"Okay. Who's he?" asked Min, pointing at Inuyasha who had his arms folding into his sleeves. Inuyasha was watching the other girl with intense eyes and Rin backed away, hiding behind Sango.
"That's Inuyasha. Don't worry, Rin, he won't hurt you," said Sango. Then she remembered something. Sesshomaru. Glancing back at Rin, she saw her shaking.
"What's wrong?"
"Inuyasha…Lord Sesshomaru said that if he came and I was near, he would kill me just so he could fight my lord," whimpered Rin. "But I don't want to die or get caught. Is he really an evil hanyou that kills everything in site?"
Sango's eyes widened and she turned to Rin. "Oh, Rin! Don't let Sesshomaru fill your head with things about Inuyasha. He is actually quite…nice once you get to know him, trust me."
"Can I go back to Lord Sesshomaru now, Lady Sango?" asked Rin, gulping.
"Of course. But I want you to promise me one thing. You won't let Sesshomaru know about Inuyasha until after the ball, all right?"
Rin nodded happily; glad to be able to go back to Sesshomaru. "I won't tell him till tomorrow morning, Lady Sango. Thank you." She rushed away, looking back once to see if Inuyasha would follow her.
"Now I know where I've seen her," growled Inuyasha. "That's the little brat that Sesshomaru keeps around him." Inuyasha let out a dry laugh. "I wonder how long it will be until Sesshomaru comes after me."
And yes, there it is everyone. I would like some more reviews! .:cries:. I'm really proud of this chapter, but I didn't know how to end it! So, the ending is kinda weird but w/e. The next chappy should be somewhere near the ball. More MS and IK .:winks:. well keep reviewing!
