Legitamacy
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Sesshomaru grunted as he was once again thrown back by the force of Aneko's blow. Maintaining his guard as he tightened his grip on his sword, his eyes narrowed as blood dripped from his chest, arms and legs, onto the grey floor. Feeling himself weakening, feeling his senses being dulled, he spared a quick glance as Tsukiko and spit the blood that was leaking into his mouth on the floor uncharacteristically.
Aneko stood and watched as the tai-youkai flinched as his eyes almost crossed and he let out a grunt. Falling to one knee, InuYasha took a step forward, but a pale limp hand dashed out and stopped him. "Do not interfere little brother." Sesshomaru growled in a low voice. "This is my battle . . . I have been defeated."
Aneko watched as he coughed up blood, grabbing his stomach and doubled over, making the sword drop to the ground with a pang and caused her to grimace. Staring at the inu-youkai, so obviously weak and vulnerable in front of her, one question rang through her mind as she prepared her sword for one final strike. Is this what you wish . . . . Aneko stopped midstride, her red eyes flashing as she dropped her sword and walked over to the tai-youkai. What do you wish . . . .
I wish. . . . Thought as she hovered over the tai-youkai. Looking as worried glances shot her way from Sesshomaru's friend and family, she looked down on him with a scowl on her face, a fangy grin that made Tsukiko's skin crawl and Sesshomaru's blood freeze with fear. "Tell me hanyou . . . what do you wish?"
"Wha---"
"What do you wish?" She repeated. InuYasha did a double take as he looked at her and his brother. Sesshomaru was trying to stand up. He turned his back to Aneko, and looked at his brother. Eyes narrowing as if to ask InuYasha why it took him so long to answer the simple question, Aneko snorted as she took a step forward, pressing her claws into Sesshomaru's back, causing him to cry out and blood to spurt out of his mouth.
I wish . . . What do I wish . . . He thought as Tsukiko screamed with anguish. He could hear his brother's heartbeat slowing to a crawl, could hear the blood seeping out his wounds, could smell death coming to claim the great youkai that often ruined his days for the better so that he could live. "I wish . . . to live happily with Kagome. I wish to be loved. "
Aneko said nothing as she snapped her claws out of his back, scowled as Sesshomaru fell to the ground, and didn't move. Tsukiko ran to his side, fell to his knees as she screamed his name over and over again. Aneko reached over, and dropped her sword next to the great youkai that was laying at her feet, in a puddle of blood and at her mercy. "I hereby forfeit." She mumbled as she turned and stalked out the way she came in.
InuYasha wondered just what was going on. If she would have killed him . . . she would have won. She was going to die . . . she had lost too much blood . . . he could see her mind had slowed down, and she was basically fighting on instinct. Yet, a simple question forced her to choose death over supreme power, and for that, InuYasha respected his enemy. He watched as she stumbled and disappeared into the door way. Miroku helped Sesshomaru up. "We should get going. We are almost there."
Yutamiki stared at Sesshomaru's form as Tsukiko wrapped Mokomoko-sama around his shoulders, planting a kiss on his forehead. "He can't go on." She whispered. She watched as his unconscious form limped forward, and Miroku helped his back straight. "Take him out of here. I fear he might not live to see another night."
InuYasha didn't wait for her response as he picked up Yutamiki and followed Tsukiko as she bounded down a flight of stares. He wondered what was going on. They had went up, but it seemed they entered another part of the building, and was now being led back down to the basement.
No time for questions . . . he growled as he kicked the door open. Dropping Yutamiki on her feet, he ran to the barrier only to be knocked back by a force that he recognized all too well. Kagome opened her mouth slightly at his presence, air bubbles escpaing her mouth as words tried to form. Her heartbeat was forced, and too slow for comfort, and the dark mass growing at her chest disturbed him, as well as the ball of energy in a small machine nearby. Running over to it, he watched as two forms left from the shadows, and Tsukiko growled as she stepped in front of InuYasha.
"Sun."
"Moon . . . the time has come. "Tsukiko flexed her claws as she parted her legs and growled. "I can never forgive you. I wanted to save you . . . but you are too far gone. "
"Save me?" Yoko laughed outright as she took the exact stance of her sister. "You wanted to save me? Usagi . . . dispose of the hanyou for me."
InuYasha locked eyes with the rabbit youkai. A flame of absolute hate, and as well as the burn of a betraying hurt, she shook her head and stepped back, closing her eyes and biting her lip.
"You betray me?" Yoko hissed as she lunged at Usagi. She was hit by a force she realized was her sister's fist before she could hit the young woman. Crying out in pure rage, InuYasha ran over to the rabbit youkai as she sank to her knees in the middle of the floor.
"You have to help me . . . " He whispered over and over again.
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Usagi began rocking back and forth. Why did she feel as if her whole world was falling apart, that she had no hope whatsoever as long as she did what other people told her? She felt so lost, so alone. She didn't know what to do, life was no longer a thing that mattered to her anymore as the sickening scent of fresh blood drifted into her nostrils.
What am I to do? The thought hysterically as she felt someone grabbing her shoulders and shaking her vigorously. She didn't know what to do, everything was turning dark around her. Her heart felt as if it was shaking as InuYasha called out to her over and over again. She remembered herself being a small child, often crying when she thought about her parents when she needed them most. Why weren't they here for her now when she needed them? She wanted them more than anything. But they don't exist anymore.
Do the right thing . . .
The right thing . . .
Do the right thing . . .
Yes . . . .
Save the miko . . . .
That means I would have to betray Yoko . . .
Very well . . . Do the right thing . . . save the miko . . . .
"No!" She screeched, snapping her eyes open and startling the hanyou. She turned her head to find the young woman staring at her.
"Do the right thing . . . " She whispered. Usagi dashed her hand across her eyes as she stared wide eyed at Yutamiki.
"You know how it feels . . . I have to betray me only family . . . what do I do?" She wailed. "I don't know what to do."
"Do the right thing. Save the miko . . . save me."
Usagi sniffled as she took on fits of shuddering. Turning her head, she watched as Tsukiko was knocked to the floor, but with a nasty snarl kicked her sister when she tried to strike her, and with a pounce, pinned Yoko to the floor, delivering severe blows to her face.
Do the right thing . . .
She watched as InuYasha swore and pouned at the machine that held the cursed mass of energy. Sweat of concentration pouring down his head and face, he bit his lip as he fought back the desire to cry. He pounded on different buttons, winced as they did nothing but increase the mass at her chest, and the ball of energy growing right in front of his face.
Do the right thing . .. save the miko . . .
She turned and watched as bubbles escaped Kagome's mouth. She was fighting, the simple presence of the hanyou being there caused the miko to stir, causing the spell to weaken and the truth to begin to dawn on her. Her tail waved slightly causing the water in the barrier to flinch before Usagi stared into the dark brown eyes of the young miko that stood in front of her.
Save me . . .
Brown eyes promising something far better than anything she could ever dream of, her mouth opened slightly as a question that had been nagging at her mind tried to form, to tumble off her lips, but the only thing that escaped was a sigh as Yutamiki softly rubbed her long soft ears with her knuckles. Red eyes fully open, clear and bright, her face tightened, wrinkled as determination flashed across her features and she slowly stood up.
Do the right thing . . . save the miko . . . save me . . .
Practically shoving InuYasha out of the way, Usagi stared at the hundreds of buttons on the machine in front of her. Why hadn't she asked for the code to stop it? Aneko had disappeared, and her and Yoko was the only people who knew it. Damn! I'm in a tight situation right now . . .
She could feel the hanyou staring holes into her back, could smell the anxiety and fear in waves that almost made her knees buck and cause her to whimper. She watched as the dark energy ball increased and size, and she heard the agonizing sound of air bubbles floating to the surface as the form at Kagome's chest grew larger and it crackled and began to glow. "We're running out of time!" She gasped as she slammed her fists onto the machine.
"There has to be something we can do!" InuYasha muttered as he wildly looked at the buttons. There's got to be!"
Usagi buried her face in her hands. She had failed. She failed Kagome, she failed Yutamiki, and worst of all, she failed herself. Dashing a tired hand across her eyes, she looked down and smiled as a small hand enveloped hers.
Don't give up . . . do the right thing . . .
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Sango watched as the sky turned darker and clouds started to form. A haziness filled her mind, she she stumbled slightly as she held onto her daughter while she looked out the window. Giving a harsh cry as she imagined Kagome fading into nothing, she pressed the back of her hand to her mouth as she felt a hand on her shoulders.
Giving her shoulder a slight squeeze, Mrs. Higurashi tried to give her a reassuring smile, but it didn't work. Her faith was starting to fade, and worry was evident on the womans features. Sango frowned as she bit back tears the absolute horror of losing her best friend --- of losing her sister.
"It's will be alright Sango . . . "Mrs. Higurashi whispered as she pulled her into a hug, being careful not to hurt the baby.
Sango stifleda sob as the baby began to whimper, and Kazuyu crawled over to the two womens feet. Tugging on the houseskirt of his mother, Kazuyu frowned as the woman looked down at him through atery brown eyes. "Da-da. Da-da."
Sango let a cry escape her mouth as she shifted Taura into her left arm. Leaning down, she picked up Kazuyu, buried her face in his hair, and cried. Her sobs was the only thing heard in the silence besides Mrs. Higurashi's whispers of comfort that only made the ache in her chest constrict more. She watched as Kazuyu reached out for his sister, giving the early signals of brotherly love, and the fact that Miroku could miss the bond that these two will share so strong throughout their life . . . it made her soul break and shatter into a million pieces.
Kouga walked into the room and sat Sango down, giving her a bottle of water and placing Kazuyu down on the floor. "Everything 'll be alright." He whispered as he gave Taura to Mrs. Higurashi. "Hush now . . . everything'll be fine. "
Kouga watched as she threw herself in his chest, her sobbing escalating as he sought to comfort her, ignoring the scent that nagged at his mind.
Illness . . . she has fallen ill . . .
Mrs. Higurashi blinked back tears herself as thoughts of the bright and radiant smile that was her daughter would never brighten her day like the rising sun again. Kagome was her prize . . . her first and only daughter something that failed not to amaze kami . . . she wasa paradox in motion . . . something that she couldn't understand why the gods placed this beautiful child in her womb.
Kagome was unlike any child that she had ever seen. With so much common sense that she used unconsciously . . . and with a will so strong it brought people to their knees . . . Mrs. Higurashi saw big things when Kagome was a young girl, knew that she would go far in life, and be the happiest woman in all of Tokyo. But to know that she was in danger of losing her most prized possession, she wanted to crumble to the ground and cry.
I will not . . . she stubbornly refused, biting her lip in determination. I need to have faith in Kagome. She needs me now . . . and I . . . I will be strong for her.
But that didn't aleviate the growing worry as the sky darkened, didn't stop the painful pang in her chest that told her something was very wrong. Relying simply that InuYasha was there, and that everything would be ok, she was awestruck at how much faith she truly had in the couple. Watching as Sango's cries subsided and turned into hiccups, watched as the young baby yawned and blinked her eyes trying to fight back sleep.
Suddenly, an image of big brown eyes blinking at her when she was first born, then a smile that always set to bright her day, Mrs. Higurashi allowed the tears to fall freely as she remembered Kagome growing into the young woman that she knew so well. Her as a young child, before she had her hair cut . . . she was remarkably beautiful. Big brown eyes that could be seen from a mile away . . . a pure heart that made the gods cringe with a conscious so strong when she looked at a person she could see their heart . . .
Wait . . . why did that young child look so familiar? Why did she feel like for the longest time . . she had gotten to know that child more than she remembered. The times when she cried . . . when her eyes showed emotions that Mrs. Higurashi never understood . . hidden pain that had no beginning, no source, Mrs. Higurashi stumbled back as realization dawned on her.
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Sorry it took me so long to update, but things have been going on in my life and I just haven't been able to post like I wanted to. But I did, so enjoy!
