Ch6

It was nearly dusk before the night of the full moon… Sesshoumaru was still raged and angered from Tsuyara's deception. But her words from last night tore him up inside.

'You whish me to leave you for payment of my deceptions?'

Those words ate at him still… the coldness of her words, the sadness. It consumed him. Was he really that heartless?

Inuyasha and his human companions left early that morning. Tsuyara was nearly dead silent for the majority of the day. Now it was finally dusk, they stopped to rest for the night, and Tsuyara distanced her self from Sesshoumaru knowing that soon he will see her in her human form for the first time. Though he knew now, she still feared what he would do to her. Her eyes began to line with tears. Sesshoumaru saw her and walked over, intending to comfort her.

"You don't need to cry… I wont do anything to you. I promise." He said gently. Tsuyara avoided looking into his eyes. He knelt down and put a hand softly on her cheek, looking into her eyes. He smiled.

"Maybe this would comfort you…" he began "yes, I do despise humans, but you… you still struck something in me that I cant let go." He smiled with shear passion, then walked away.

Jaken watched as his master came and sat next to him.

"lord Sesshoumaru, why do you still care for her even now that you know she is only a half bread?" he asked. Sesshoumaru sighed.

"Remember when you asked if I love her? I think I just might." He smiled faintly.

"Well… you know what your doing I assume" Jaken said.

Tsuyara sighed deeply then turned to Sesshoumaru…

"Its almost night…" she said. The sun was almost completely hidden behind the horizon. She shook her head then stood up and walked into the trees. Sesshoumaru followed her. When he caught up with her, the sun was completely down, and the woman that he once recognized looked very different.

Her tail was gone, her ears were normal, no claws. Her feet, which were normally cat-like, where now human looking. Her long white hair that Sesshoumaru loved so much was a deep black, dark as the night. Illuminated by the full moon.

"Tesu?" Sesshoumaru said silently. She turned… her eyes were a beautiful deep blue. They were full of fear and tears.

"T…Tesu. Don't cry. Please." Sesshoumaru whispered. He grasped her gently and held her in his arms. Her words repeating in his mind

'You whish me to leave? Those words… please make them go away.' He thought holding Tsuyara tight.

"Tsuyara I'm sorry… please. Those words you said last night… I'm so sorry." He said holding back an erg to cry him self.

" I'm the one who should be sorry, I deceived you…" Tsuyara said with a whimper. Sesshoumaru looked into her dark blue eyes. Brushing a hand through her black hair, he smiled.

" You know… even now you look more beautiful then anything." He whispered. Tsuyara smiled behind the falling tears and sighed, grateful that he still cared for her. She hugged him tightly and cried still.

"Shhhh." Sesshoumaru whispered, resting his chin on her head.

Their embrace lasted for some time. Then when they finally returned, Sesshoumaru was still holding Tsuyara in his grasp. Jaken must've nearly had a heart attack, because he was completely blown away by how he was personality holding a human in his arms.

"Don't say a word." Sesshoumaru sarcastically warned. He sat down by the fire, still holding Tsuyara in his arms. Jaken just looked at him amazed, and sort of amused.

"I was right, you do love her, milord" Sesshoumaru looked at the toad. Jaken hushed himself instantly.

That night was long… Tsuyara was uneasy and couldent sleep. Just like Inuyasha, she was most vulnerable at this time. Though this time, she was with Sesshoumaru and felt safer then she did on her own. Tsuyara paced and fidgeted around the dying fire. Sesshoumaru watched her; he was getting agitated by her pacing.
"Tesu, please sit down. There's nothing to be worried about. Besides you constant pacing is getting on my nerves." Sesshoumaru said.

"I'm sorry, Sesshoumaru. This isn't the easiest thing for me. You may not feel so uneasy because you're a full Youkai. I, on the other hand, am not." Tsuyara said. Sesshoumaru stood up and walked to her. He put his hands on her shoulders.

"It's ok… I'm here. I won't let anything harm you." Sesshoumaru assured

"Thank you." Tsuyara said, but Sesshoumaru still wasn't satisfied that she took his word. She still glanced every which way, and fidgeted.

"Tesu…" Sesshoumaru said annoyed.

"Sorry… it's just… something doesn't feel right." Tsuyara said looking over her shoulder.

"Here. Let me show you something." Sesshoumaru said as he unsheathed his Tenseiga, holding it up for her to see. "Do you know what this is?" Tsuyara shook her head. "It's a sword given to me by my father. In my opinion, it's useless. This sword can not kill; instead it can heal wounds and even bring someone back from the dead. If any thing should happen to you I would use this sword with out hesitation." He smiled. Tsuyara tilted her head as she looked at it.

"May I see it?" she asked, fascinated by the sword.

"I suppose, don't ruin it." He said "ah… it will be morning soon look." Sesshoumaru pointed to the horizon, a line of light barely visible. Tsuyara took the sword as she looked at the horizon.

"finally." She smiled. She moved her gaze to the sword, it was a beautiful thing. She thought so anyways.

The sun began to rise, and Tsuyara's Youkai features came back. She still held the sword in her hands… energy began to pulse from her hands… a black-blue glow… and with out warning… the sword just shattered.

"WHAT DID YOU JUST DO?" Sesshoumaru yelled his sword now in pieces.

"I-I-I-I don't know! My… my powers… it just… I've never done this before!" Tsuyara shook her head; she had absolutely no idea what she had just done.

"Never done that before? What the hell do you mean?" Sesshoumaru was raged.

"Don't yell at me! I never learned how to be a Youkai since my mother died when I was young! I have no control over my powers!" her eyes began to line with tears. Sesshoumaru growled, he held back his hand in fits avoiding the urge to slap her.

"Pick them up… we'll find a sword smith if weld it back together." He said furious. "How a hanyou broke my Tenseiga, I'll never know." He mumbled under his breath… sounding almost jealous. Tsuyara picked up the sword's shards and whimpered. Words from the first time she meet Kagome and the others rang in her head

'That's Inuyasha's older half brother, Sesshoumaru. Stay clear of him.'

She shook her head to drive away the thought.

They traveled for some time, Sesshoumaru in front of every one mumbling and cursing under his breath. Tsuyara stayed behind… way behind. Holding all the pieces in her arms, wrapped in a cloth.

'What did I do? How? Sesshoumaru's now really pissed off at me. I'd better keep quite for now.' She thought, looking up at Sesshoumaru.

"Sesshoumaru? I-I'm so…" she began to say, then Sesshoumaru turned to look at her. His face was emotionless like it was before she knew him.

"Hush, hanyou." He snapped.

"But Sess…" she tried again, Sesshoumaru held up his hand to quite her. He stopped walking and sniffed the air.

"Someone is watching us. Keep your guard up." He said, still no emotion in his voice.

Sesshoumaru was right. Kagura, Naraku's incarnation, had been watching them since the night before. Kagura for some time has… fancied Sesshoumaru just a little. And seeing him hold an apparent hanyou, stirred up some jealousy.

Just then a huge burst of wind rushed passed all of them. The wind knocked Tsuyara off balance, causing her to drop the sword shards. Sesshoumaru cursed.

"Pick those up we need to keep going." He demanded. Tsuyara nodded, but before she could another rush of unnaturally strong winds blew all the pieces of Sesshoumaru's sword away…

"DAMNIT!" Sesshoumaru cursed. "You clumsy hanyou!" he shouted.

"Sesshoumaru…it wasn't me!" Tsuyara whimpered

"Leave…"

(R&R please. Thank you )