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Love's Labour Lost Chapter 5


Sesshomaru and Kagome took off into the air, with Kagome in Sesshomaru's arms floating along on his cloud (thingy) with Rin and Jaken following from a safe watching distance on Ah-Uh's back.

Sesshomaru growled as he caught a scent that was blowing in the wind.

"What is it?" Kagome inquired

"Inuyasha, I smell Inuyasha" He spat out.


"Inuyasha, what is the matter? Why have you come to a stop" Miroku called from behind seeing how Inuyasha came to a screeching halt.

"Kagome is nearby" He said sniffing the air "and Sesshomaru is with her" he snarled.

"I understand Sesshomaru defending his lands, but why bring Kagome along?" Sango questioned.


As the two groups approached each other, still far off, a soul stealer glided across the sky and over the clearing the two groups were approaching. As they got closer the soul stealer disappeared into the trees.

"Kikyo..." Inuyasha muttered as he landed on the ground and his eyes carefully followed the track of the soul stealer.

Sesshomaru felt Kagome stiffen as she saw the soul stealer and could feel her pain and jealousy as Inuyasha once again forgot about her.

"Allow me to repay my debt to you. Just play along" Sesshomaru whispered in her ear as he wrapped his arms tightly around Kagome's waist and pulled her closer to him.

Kagome, slightly confused was barely able to manage out an "O-Okay" as she allowed herself to be embraced by Sesshomaru.

"Kagome!" Sango called out to her, drawing Inuyasha's attention back to the matter at hand.

"Sesshomaru! Let Kagome go. You'll never get the Tetsaiga from me!"

"You are a bastard aren't you?" Sesshomaru stated calmly "You always think everything is about you, don't you Inuyasha"

"Wha-What do you mean?"

"I do not want nor do I need your stupid sword anymore, little brother" Sesshomaru added with a slight smirk.

"Then give Kagome back. Let her go!"

"Now why would I do that? Your first impression was that I wanted your sword in exchange for the girl's safety, yet you declared outright that I couldn't have the Tetsaiga even while I was still holding Kagome. I could've killed her that instant because you chose your sword over her well-being. How foolish" Sesshomaru felt a wave of delight course through him as Kagome tightened her hold on him and he felt her emotions change from sadness to anger.

"So if you don't want Tetsaiga, What do you want?" Shippo inquired politely and meekly from behind Miroku's leg.

" I have what I wanted." Sesshomaru stated pulling Kagome even closer (If that was possible)

"What do you mean you have what you want?!" Inuyasha barked "Kagome is not something to have and to claim. Let her go free!"

"Why dear brother, you of all people should know she is not one to be taken lightly. I did not force her to come with me if that is what you believe. She came of her own free will. Isn't that right Kagome?" Sesshomaru responded the smirk now evident.

"He came to ask me to heal Rin, Inuyasha. I went with him to help her" Kagome declared

"Well the girl seems fine now, Return Kagome!"

"That my dear brother is completely up to her. You forgot you were trying to save her when you saw your dead bitch's soul stealer, your stupidity could've cost Kagome her life, she is a fine healer and mother for Rin, she is rather beautiful, she can sense the Shikon Jewel Shards and she treats me with the respect she knows I deserve. Now why would I want to give that up? " Sesshomaru inquired.

All Inuyasha could do was stare dumbly at Sesshomaru and Kagome.

Did Sesshomaru just call me beautiful? Inuyasha hasn't even ever called me that. He is rather handsome (WELL DUH!) and he was right about Rin.

"Houshi, is it me or is Kagome staring, almost lovingly at Sesshomaru" Sango whispered so that Inuyasha could not hear.

"Yes Lady Sango I do believe she is. It is a shame you never look at me that way" Miroku responded as the beloved cursed hand gently stroked Sango's butt.

"Well maybe if you weren't so much of a damn Lecher!" Sango bellowed as she removed Hirakotsu from it's new home on Miroku's head.

Just as Sango's yells pulled Kagome out of her stupor she sensed the Jewel Shards coming fast.

"LOOK OUT! THE DEMON IS COMING FAST!"

Just then the demon appeared with none other than Kikyo riding along it's back.

"How do you like Naraku's latest incarnation Kagome?" Kikyo's dead voice inquired.

"YOU BITCH! HOW COULD YOU JOIN FORCES WITH THAT THING?! AREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE A PURE PRIESTESS?!" Kagome's enraged voice declared

"I could say the same for you wench"

With that the battle began. It was rather normal, Hirakotsu here, Poison Whip there, no Kazanna due to the poison bees, and Inuyasha you ask, well he's still stunned beyond belief that Kikyo is working with Naraku.

"Jaken, Please take Shippo onto Ah-Un's back with you. Shippo look after Rin for me, ok?" Kagome request.

"Ok Kagome. Whatever you say. Be careful" Shippo replied as Kagome lifted him onto Ah-Un's back protected from the battle by Sesshomaru.

Just then the demon let out a powerful energy blast, seemingly directed at Sesshomaru. As Sesshomaru nimbly dodged the blast the horrific scream of a female's voice was heard echoing through the air.


A/N: I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sorry. First off, I know this battle scene is very boring and well I promise it will get better. I hope. Second, I know, I know, I KNOW! Cliffys suck, but I promise you the second part will be up within the next two days. I swear to you. The plan is for the rest of the battle to be done by evening on the 21st. I hope to have it written and up. Sorry you guys.