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"talk"
'thoughts'
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Sesshomaru eyes snapped open as he sensed someone approaching. Whatever it was, it was approaching fast. He got up and using his demon speed, took off in the direction of the person. Whoever it was sure wasn't friendly. He stood at the edge of a cliff and waited for it to arrive. The air around him shook with great force, flying his robes around him. Wind sorceress Kaugra landed softly before him and smiled.
"Long time no see, lord Sesshomaru." She smirked at him.
"Kaugra." He said with a plain face.
"How is life, now that you have that human girl with you?" Kaugra said, with disgust.
"If you're here with another proposition to kill Naraku, then you are wasting your time. If you're here to fight, then brace yourself." He finished, sharpening his claws.
"Oh no lord Sesshomaru, I am not here to do either." She said with a smirk. He stared at her with expressionless eyes, but his mind was confused. However, he had no time to waste on her. He turned around began walking away when she called out to him.
"Leaving so soon, lord Sesshomaru? We still have much to discuss."
"We have nothing to discuss."
"Oh but we do." Kaugra said as she walked closer to him. He stood his ground, not blinking. She stopped an inch from him, boldly invading his personal space. Her hand reached out to touch his face, but with lightening speed, he grabbed her wrist. Instead of being surprised, she smiled, as if expecting it.
"Do you remember the day I asked you to help me kill Naraku? I promised you a jewel shard in return." She asked him.
"And I believe I refused." He said, increasing pressure on her wrist. He relished her flinch of pain.
"That you did. And do you remember why I wanted to kill Naraku?" She continued, ignoring his death grip on her wrist. "I am born from his body. I am a part of him. Then why would I want him killed?" He didn't reply..
"I thought Naraku held my heart. That's why I wanted him killed. I knew you were the only one who could do it so I came to you. I thought coming to you would get me my heart back, but instead, I discovered something new. I still had my heart with me, but after I met you, I lost it to you." Sesshomaru left her hand, disgusted at her words.
"It's true Sesshomaru. Since that day, I can't forget you. Your image keeps coming in my head. You have overcome my thoughts and new feelings have been brewing in my mind. I have started to desire you lord Sesshomaru. And I know you-." She never got a chance to finish because he grabbed her throat in his large hand.
"Don't even think for a second that I feel anything other then hate for you Kaugra." He said in a deadly tone.
"Don't try to deny it lord Sesshomaru. I can feel it. I know you need a powerful demon woman and I am the one. I am a stronger and more powerful then any other demon woman in the world. I command the winds. With me on your side, even Naraku would fear us. We-."
"There is no we Kaugra." He spat. "You are nothing, nothing at all. You are just a pathetic demon who can't even free herself from a washed out demon. You are a slave to Naraku. And as for me, I don't need help in anything, especially not from the likes of you." He turned around and walked away, leaving her shocked and angry.
"And who would you rather have? That pathetic human girl? She is the one who is nothing." Kaugra yelled but didn't manage to get a reaction from him.
"I thought you despised humans Sesshomaru. But I guess I was wrong. You love them and enjoy having them as your little pets. Well, enjoy the precious time you have with that bitch because she won't be living for long. I'll-." She was interrupted once again, but not by Sesshomaru's voice, but by his hand around her throat. She chocked as its grip tightened.
"You'll what? Try to kill her?" He mocked. "She is stronger than you can imagine. She can kill you without using a finger. And besides, I won't let you harm her. Rest assured that I'll be keeping an eye on her. And if anything happens to her, your pathetic existence will be in danger of being erased." He venomously spat every word and then walked away. Kaugra coughed violently as air entered her throat again.
"It's all because of that wench. Once she is out of my way, Sesshomaru will be mine. Then with his help, I'll free myself of Naraku. But first, I must kill her." Kagura whispered to herself before flying away.
"Tea, did you see this? This guy is hilarious." Joey said as he, Mokuba and Tristen gathered around Shippo who was using his fox magic.
"Yeah. He is cool. He can make things big and small. And he can turn into many things as well." Mokuba said excitedly. Tea smiled at them and turned her head to look for Sesshomaru, but he was nowhere to be seen. Ever since she woke up, he was missing. Jaken had disappeared as well.
'Wonder where he is?' She thought to herself.
"This is a nice place, if you get used to the demons." Yugi said to her, bringing her out of her thoughts,
"Yeah." She said distractedly.
"This place is trash. Honestly, how can you even think this deserves to be called a place? It's barren land without a trace of any technology that makes it a civilization, and nothing else." Kaiba spoke with disgust in his voice.
"Actually, it's quite beautiful. The greenery and the fresh air is amazing. You don't find that in our world." Bakura said and Tea smiled at him. He was so nice.
(In a different corner)
Miroku, Inuyasha and Kouga sat, glaring at Duke who was currently flirting with Sango and Kagome.
"What is he made out of?" Kouga said.
"Must be hot air because he is full of it." Inuyasha said grumpily.
"I am fascinated by his ability to amuse women and himself without getting slapped." Miroku said in an admiring tone.
"Maybe you can learn from him." Kouga said.
"Yeah. Learn how he keeps his hands off their butts." Inuyasha said and Kouga snickered.
(With Kagome, Sango and Duke.)
"I am the Dungeon Dice Monsters inventor, owner and champion. What can I say, I'm cool." Duke said to Kagome and Sango.
"That is so awesome. I bet girls just die for you." Kagome said with stars in her eyes. Sango just rolled her eyes.
"Yes. Wherever I go, they follow me. It's so hard to just walk and not get smothered but your fans. And it's not just because of my wealth and reputation. I am the hottest guy in Domino." Duke said rolling dice in his fingers.
"Must be hard, trying to keep your hands off them." Sango said causally.
"It is, especially when they beg me to touch them. But I have control over myself. However, if a worthwhile beauty like you comes along, then I can't be blamed for my actions." He said suggestively to Sango and Kagome.
"You are so sweet. I wish I lived in your world and was your friend. I feel so lucky to meet someone as hot and famous like you." Kagome said with a blush.
"And I am happy to spend time with a beautiful and charming girl like you." He took Kagome's hand in his and kissed it softly. Kagome just melted by his gentlemanliness. They all failed to notice a very angry Inuyasha being restrained by Miroku.
It was evening and Tea still hadn't seen Sesshomaru. She was getting worried. She knew he couldn't be hurt. He was the strongest demon and could easily defend himself. Then why wasn't he back with them yet? Was he angry at her for spending time with her friends? But she thought she had cleared that with him. She unconsciously walked into the forest, lost in thoughts, when she heard someone call her name.
"Gardner." She turned around to face Kaiba.
"Kaiba, you scare me." She said. He grunted in response.
"Where is Mokuba?" He asked plainly as he caught up with her.
"He is with lady Kaede and Shippo. They went into the nearby village." Tea said, and continued walking into the forest. He kept walking with her as well.
"Why did they go there?"
"They had to buy some supplies. And the villagers needed Kaede's help." Tea said.
"And you let him go? How could you? There are demons all over this place. And you let him go with that old hag and a bite sized fox?" He glared at her.
"Kaede is a master in archery and Shippo is strong as well so don't worry. Besides, Yugi and Bakura went with them. They have their duel monster cards." Tea said.
"You better hope nothing happens to Mokuba or you'll be sorry." He said angrily, but she didn't reply.
"What's on your mind Gardner? Even though I have a pretty good idea what or more precisely, who?" Kaiba asked her.
"Nothing. It's nothing." She lied to him.
"Yeah right. You have been like that ever since he disappeared." Kaiba said and Tea knew who he was. "Don't try to fool me."
"Why did you come here Kaiba?" she asked him, trying to change the subject.
"To take your sorry self back to where you belong." He replied and Tea had trouble smiling and glaring at the same time.
"Really. Why? Do you care?" She asked him slyly.
"No, I don't." He said plainly. "I made the portal but the mutt and point-dexter didn't trust me. They thought I was trying to send them to the shadow realm or hell. Not that I wouldn't mind." Tea glared at him, so he sighed and continued. "I had to enter to prove to them that it was safe and I wasn't trying to kill them."
"It was your first time creating a portal between two different worlds. How did you know it was the right one, and it was safe?" Tea asked in an amazed tone.
"I didn't know for sure until I came in here. But I had to take the risk." He replied with an expressionless face.
"That's what I don't understand Kaiba. Why did you take such a huge risk?" She asked him.
"I'm a businessman. Risks are in our nature." He replied causally.
"But those risks have a motive behind them. You take risks to be more powerful, to get more money or other things. But why in this case? What are you getting out of helping my friends find me? What are you getting out of helping me?" She said. He stayed silent for a while, and then looked her in the eyes. There was something lingering there, hidden behind the cold mask, but she couldn't figure out what it was.
"Happiness." He finally replied, surprising her completely. "The happiness of my brother. He was worried about you. That's why I couldn't stop him from coming here." Kaiba said and turned his head to look ahead. Tea kept staring at the side of his face. He reminded her so much of Sesshomaru.
"Okay, if you say so." She said and smiled, and they continued walking into the forest. "By the way Kaiba, thanks. I really appreciate it." She said and kept her gaze straight. If only she had turned to look at him, she could have caught the smile at the corner of his lips.
"Don't get used to it. I won't be saving your ass anymore." He said. Just as he had finished, strong winds started to blow, threatening to knock them off their feet.
"What the hell is going on?" Kaiba managed to say.
"I don't know what is happening." Tea aid as she desperately tried to hold her ground. A laugh filled the air and Kaugra appeared.
"Who the hell are you?" Kaiba said.
"You are the girl who came to get me for Naraku." Tea said in recognition.
"Glad you remember me wench." Kaugra said.
"What do you want?" Tea asked her.
"Your life." Kaugra said as she attacked Tea. Kaiba quickly pushed Tea out of the way and rendered Kaugra's attack useless.
"Why you? You'll pay for that you pathetic human." Kaugra said and waved her fan. Hundreds of demons appeared out of the sky. Tea screamed in fear, holding Kaiba's arm in a death grip.
"What are those?" Kaiba asked her in an amazed tone.
"Naraku's demons. There are countless of them here. We won't be able to defeat them all." Tea said.
"Yes we will. I refuse to let some pathetic monsters defeat me." He drew a card and summoned 'Judge Man' As soon as it appeared, it started slicing the demons that approached them. Tea drew 'Fairy Guardian' and ordered it to attack. Kaugra watched it in frustration as her summoned demons were defeated.
"Don't think these will stop my demons from killing you." She said and waved her fan. More demons appeared and surrounded Kaiba, isolating him from Tea.
"Kaiba." Tea screamed on top of her lungs as she watched him being covered by hoards of demons. She ran to him, but Kaugra blocked her way.
"Where are you going?" she asked Tea with a nasty smile.
"What do you want?" Tea asked, stepping away from Kaugra.
"I want you dead." Kaugra said and grabbed Tea's throat with demon speed. She chocked Tea, and Tea coughed.
"Wh… why?" Tea managed to say.
"Why? Because I hate you. There are a few things I want in the world and I will have them, no matter what. No human will stop me." Kaugra said angrily.
"What…. are you… talking… about?" Tea managed to say. It was getting harder and harder for her to breath.
"I can kill you in an instant. But I won't. I want to torture you and kill you slowly for my pleasure. I want to see you suffer." She slapped Tea across the face again and again, leaving scratch marks with her clarw. Tea screamed as her delicate skin was ripped. Kagura pulled Tea's hair and used her claws to rip the skin of her arms and shoulders. Tea was screaming louder then ever. She was helpless against kaugra. Her fairy was off battling the demons and Kaiba was surrounded by demons as well. Sesshomaru was nowhere to be seen and everyone else didn't know she was here. It was hopeless. She was slowly starting to lose conscience.
Kaiba could hear Tea's screams and he grew worried. His summoned 'Sword Stalker' and 'Ryu-Kishin' to destroy the rest of the demons around him so he could see where Tea was. Once he saw her, he was shocked. She was being held high in the air by Kaugra's hand on her throat. Her clothes were drenched with her blood from her arms and shoulders. And Kaugra seemed like she was about to cut her throat and finish her.
He ran towards Kagura and grabbed the arm that she was using to hold Tea. He managed to pull Tea from her grip and laid her on the ground.
"This is the second time you have ruined my fun human. Now you die." Kaugra yelled and moved forward to attack him. But his monsters stood before him, protecting him. She screamed in frustration, but then a smile appeared on he face. She waved her fan and the strong wind started blowing again. The monsters were having trouble trying to stand. Then she attacked and destroyed them one by one, leaving Kaiba defenseless. The monsters were too weak from the battle. They couldn't stand up to her wind, Kaiba realized.
"There is no one who can withstand my wind human." Kaugra said laughing as she advanced at him.
"There is someone in my deck who can. Let me introduce you to my 'Blue Eyes White Dragon'." Kaiba summoned his most powerful monster. White light emitted from the card as the majestic beast emerged. It was huge enough to terrorize Kaugra. She desperately tried using her wind to stop it, but it was too strong.
"Blue Eyes, attack her and her other demon friends with white lightening." Kaiba ordered his monster. A ball of lightening formed in the beast's mouth and it obliterated all the demons around them. It turned its head to kaugra who tried to run, but the blast caught her in the air. She screamed as it engulfed her.
Kaiba turned away from the scene and sat beside Tea, holding her body in his arms. Her pulse was beating ever so slowly. He picked her up and started walking back to the hut.
"You won't die. I won't let you die. That bitch is going to pay for what she did to you, and I'll make sure of it. Just stay alive. I promise I'll kill her and anyone else who hurts you." He whispered to her, as he cradled her frail body. "I swear it."
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