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Chapter 5

Me no own

"Lord Sesshoumaru" Rin asked riding happily on top of Ah-Un. "The flea demon has told you to seek out Lord Inochi." Sesshoumaru didn't reply. She would often start a conversation with Sesshoumaru, but very rarely did he answer back. "I have met this man." Sesshoumaru's attention was sparked instantly. He glanced back at her as a sign to go on. "I met him the day you died. He had saved me from a demon when I had gone to fetch you water. He took me into his care until Inuyasha brought me back to you, my Lord."

It seemed like she had nothing else to say, so Sesshoumaru didn't ask anything. 'This Inochi saved Rin from certain death. He went into that forest and saved her. He's no ordinary human.' He waited for Rin to say more, but when she didn't say anything, he glanced back at her as a sign to go on with anymore information she could give.

Rin noticed it and went on. "Well, he is a very strong man. I saw him battle Inuyasha. It looked as though he was winning the battle."

'Inuyasha truly is worthless. Now he is being beaten by mere mortals. How he ever inherited the Tetsusaiga is still a wonder to me.' "Inuyasha is pathetic."

"Indeed" Jaken nodded his head in agreement with his master. "To be beaten by a mere mortal."

"And Inochi" Rin stated "he had a strong resemblance to you…my Lord." Rin was embarrassed to go on. "I had actually mistaken him for you."

Sesshoumaru was irritated by this, but did not let it show. To be compared to a human was bad enough, but for a mortal to actually have the decency to have a similar face was intolerable. He might just have to rip this Inochi's face off, or, he could always burn it off. 'This mortal, how could he possibly bare such a strong resemblance to me? There is no possible way. Perhaps it is all an exaggeration.'

Rin could tell the Sesshoumaru had every intention of killing Inochi once they had met. She began to get so worried that she didn't even tell him the most important part. All she could think about was his kindness. "He helped me. He was very kind to me" she said quietly. Jaken rolled his eyes, but Sesshoumaru paid mind to it. He did save her, and for that he was grateful even though he would not say so. 'Sesshoumaru will kill Inochi. He was very nice to me. He saved me from the demon and gave me new clothes and everything. He had cold eyes like Sesshoumaru, but he found warmth in them for me. He cared for me. He even trusted me, a child. I want to be his friend.' "Lord Sesshoumaru…" she called his name so fragile "I was wondering…could you not kill Lord Inochi?"

Sesshoumaru did not answer.

Rin took his silence hard. 'Oh Lord Inochi!'

'I have heard a great deal of information. Something that could prove very useful in destroying Lord Inochi.' "Lord Inochi" Kakihara said to his Lord once he had entered his throne room. "There is a great concern rising for me. That half demon that has just come…he was a dog demon. I was wondering my Lord, why is it that you did not destroy the dog demon." Inochi gave him an annoyed and disgusted look. Inochi really didn't like him. It was only family that bonded the two together. Inochi would have otherwise gotten rid of him. "You know what type of demon killed your mother. You are aware that it was a dog demon, the strongest of them."

"I am aware" he said impatiently and harshly. "That was a half breed. I had information to ask of him. That is why I let him live. Besides, it was not a half demon that killed my mother. It was a full fledged demon." He sighed in boredom. "Is there a reason why you bring this up, or are you only here to annoy me further than what you have?"

"My Lord, there is a full fledge dog demon on the way here. I do not know his intentions, but-"

"I have heard that the dog demon that killed my mother died many years ago. It's impossible that this demon has any connection to my mother's death." He was quite curious about the actions of Kakihara now that he was talking so much of his past. "Why did you let the demons come inside my castle, since you have your suspicions?"

He thought himself to be dead for sure. "Well, you know…I hate demons…but they claimed to be demon slayers. There was one demon slayer, a priestess, and a monk. How was I to refuse them, even if they had a half demon and two whole demons? They were in need of my help, so I gave it to them."

Inochi had enough. "You are now stripped of your title."

"What?"

"I cannot trust you. Get out of my sight."

Kakihara now for sure wanted to kill Inochi, but he wasn't sure how he could make it all happen. His plan wasn't going so well, and if Inochi wasn't dead, then Kakihara was going to be. 'What should I do?' "Yes my Lord." He bowed in the presence of his Lord and left his castle. 'The next time I see you, it'll be when we place your body in your grave!'

"Bijin" Kagome asked setting up her sleeping bag "why is it that you really live here? I know this place isn't dangerous, but to live with the lie your whole life must be hard on you."

Bijin was helping Sango get blankets so she could sleep in on the floor with Kagome. "Well," she blushed "when I stumbled upon this village, I was going through the forest. It was the demons forest, and I knew I was in danger, but I had to pass through. I had nowhere else to go. All of the sudden, a demon sought to devour me, just because I was a half demon. I tripped and fell, and I thought it was all over, and then all of the sudden, Lord Inochi came and saved my life. I was only a little girl at the time, but I thought he was a beautiful man when I first laid eyes on him."

"Oh" Kagome said. "So that's why you've stayed in this village. You're in love with Lord Inochi."

"But" Sango said "if he always hated half demons, then why didn't he kill you?"

She only blushed harder. "I have been asking myself that same question for a long time now. When I saw him, he made quick work of the demon, and he moved so gracefully. I thought he was a god when I saw him. Then he looked at me with disgust at first, then I think pity, then he had a cold expressionless face. He helped me off of the ground and told me to be more careful, and that was it. He left. I found out later where he was and lived in the village. When I was small, I always assumed that he didn't notice I was a half demon."

"But now you know the truth" Sango stated. "Perhaps he's not as bad as he seems."

"I guess not" Kagome said. "If Sesshoumaru can keep a little mortal girl with him, then it's not surprising to me that Lord Inochi can save a half breed." Kagome smiled. "He thought you were really pretty today. I could tell."

"But I wonder" she said "how old he really is, why he spared me, and so many other things. He's such a mystery to me." 'I do hope he lives forever though. I truly wish it with all my heart.'

There was a knock at Bijin's door and Miroku was quick to answer it. "Inuyasha, where have you been?"

"Never mind that. Let's get out of here."

"It's dark. We might as well stay here for the night. Kagome and Sango are preparing for bed and Shippo has already fallen asleep, along with Kirara. We might as well sleep while we've got a roof under our heads."

"I want to leave this creepy place." All of the sudden, the Tetsusaiga began pulsing. "Something bad is about to happen."

"There is a dog demon near, Lord Inochi" stated one of his guards. "Would you like me to handle it?"

He smirked. "A dog demon? I would much rather handle this one myself."

"Stay here" Sesshoumaru told Jaken once they were in a safe location, near the village. Rin had fallen asleep on top of Ah-Un, so Jaken had to stay to make sure she would be safe. Not only that, but Sesshoumaru didn't want Jaken to uncover Sesshoumaru's mystery while he searched for the answers. It was much too personal to involve Jaken.

"Yes my Lord."

Right before Sesshoumaru entered the village, he was greeted by a man walking towards him. Then, the Tenseiga began to pulse. 'The Tenseiga, why are you beginning to pulse?' Sesshoumaru looked closer to at the man, and noticed the look of bewilderment on his face as he gazed down at his own sword.

'Why is my sword pulsing?' He looked ahead to see Sesshoumaru. He was a dog demon, and above all demons, he despised the dog demon. "Why have you come dog demon?" He drew out his sword and prepared to fight. "We slay demons in this village."

Neither Sesshoumaru, nor Inochi noticed the strong resemblance, but seldom do people actually believe that someone looks exactly like themselves. 'His sword is a fang.' "Where have you gotten that sword, mortal?"

"It was a gift, and I must say, I use it well when I slay demons."

Sesshoumaru drew out Tokijin, not liking the answer that Inochi gave to him. "A gift from whom?"

"How dare you come here and ask such things, expecting me only to answer them? How dare you, you demon scum!"

Sesshoumaru's anger flared. "Scum?"

"Demons are treacherous creatures, the lowest of lows. Why don't you crawl back to whatever pit of Hell you came from!"

"And humans are not worthy enough to even think of breathing the same air as we demons." Sesshoumaru prepared to strike him down. "And who do you think you are, mortal? How dare you speak to me in such a manner?"

"Spare me your tongue, demon. I have come to slay you, and that is simply what I intend on doing!" He ran to Sesshoumaru, and Sesshoumaru was indeed surprised by his speed. He didn't run like a normal human. Nonetheless, Sesshoumaru was planning on making quick work of this mortal. As their swords clashed, Inochi's sword only pulsed more, and so did the Tenseiga. Inochi was surprised by this and backed away. "What sort of sword do you have sheathed?"

"Who gave you that sword you possess?"

They were both equally arrogant and equally upset when the other didn't answer the other's question. "Alright," replied Inochi "let's start with a simpler question, such as your name. What is your name?"

"Tell me your name."

"I asked you first, demon!"

"It matters not what you say. You answer when I speak to you!" Sesshoumaruhad begun to raise his voice. The both of them did. Their patience was wearing thin. Sesshoumaru had never met a human who was just as arrogant as him. Inochi had met demons with the same arrogance, but that didn't give him anymore patience.

Inochi was finally the one to break. "I do not have time for your games, demon. I would much rather destroy you and get on with the rest of my life. Since I would like you to carry on my name to Hell with you, I want you to know my name. My name is Lord Inochi."

"Inochi?" Sesshoumaru gazed at him harder and couldn't see a resemblance still. Perhaps it was the fact that being compared to a worthless human disgusted him so much that it impaired his judgment. "I am Sesshoumaru. Remember it well, for it will be the last thing you will learn before you die."

"Sesshoumaru?" 'He's heard of me apparently and I've heard of him. I do not think we look alike. How could anyone compare me to him?' "Are you ready to die?"

"You shouldn't speak to yourself. It makes people wonder about your sanity."

"It was directed towards your pathetic existence, but I suppose it's just best to kill you now without saying another word."

"Then please" Sesshoumaru said almost amused "do try." As their sword clashed even more, Sesshoumaru only grew more curious at the strength of the sword. It could probably rival the Tetsusaiga, if it wasn't stronger. "I'll ask you once more. Where did you get the sword?"

He almost wanted Sesshoumaru to suffer, but he was so curious that he decided to just relieve him and answer the question. "According to one servant that I have, Myouga, he told me that it was a gift from my father."

'A demonic sword was given to him by a mortal? He's hiding something, and I will find out what!'

TO BE CONTINUED….

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