"Inuyasha?" Kagome said when he hadn't spoken for a few minutes.
Inuyasha looked up at the sky and then back down into her eyes, but he couldn't bring himself to say the word. I admitted it to Sesshomaru, now why can't I tell her?
"Time is up." Said Sesshomaru and he leapt at Inuyasha his claws flashing in the moonlight.
"Run!" yelled Inuyasha as Sesshomaru landed behind him.
"I won't leave!" Kagome said defiantly, "and if you hadn't noticed I'm to weak to run.".
Damn! He couldn't make sure Kagome was okay and fight Sesshomaru without his Tetsusiaga. Why did I give you up? He sighed and answered his own question. I need her, that's why!
He grabbed Kagome about the waist, and jumped out of the way just as Sesshomaru lashed his whip.
"Really Kagome, I can't stand you getting hurt! Please run!"
Kagome nodded, "I'll let you fight him, but I'm not going far!" Since I can't get far on my own.
Inuyasha nodded, Kagome was stubborn and he knew that was what was stopping her from doing what he demanded. He wasn't even thinking about how weak she was. "Okay, but stay out of his way."
"I will." She turned to leave but stopped, "Even if you can't say it, I can. I love you." She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him full on the lips.
The world seemed to do a flip-flop, and he felt like he was walking on clouds. It's different from what it felt like with Kikyou...not better…, just different. He could have stood there all day, but as soon as it began, it stopped.
"Go get him Inuyasha." She whispered as she walked away.
Inuyasha stood there stunned for a moment, but he knew he couldn't just stand there. He quickly leapt out of the way as the whip snapped at the place where his head had been.
"I will kill you, with or without the Tetsusiaga." Inuyasha yelled as he leapt at his foe. "Iron Reaver, Soul Stealer!" he yelled however, Sesshomaru sensed the attack and leapt out the way as Inuyasha sliced the air.
Sesshomaru sighed as though he was bored. "Really, stop trying. It's pathetic. There is no way you can beat me, even with the Tetsusiaga you couldn't beat me."
"I never tried hard enough!" Inuyasha yelled as Sesshomaru's blade once again leapt up to snap at Inuyasha's feet.
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, "You tried, but could never succeed." He said as he put his whip away, "But I will defeat you, I promise!" He flexed his fingers, and Inuyasha could see the green gas rise as he lunged forward, "Want to try my poison gas!" Sesshomaru hissed as he leapt into the air .
Inuyasha jumped out of the way but not in time as Sesshomaru got his shoulder. "Really, why continue to stand there when you have no choice but to die?"
Inuyasha held his shoulder. I can already feel the poison. His shoulder was numb with pain and his breathing was becoming shallow.
"After you're dead, I will kill the human…the one you love." He laughed.
"No." Inuyasha said weakly.
"You're right." Sesshomaru smiled. He lifted a hand and Kagome felt herself being pulled. She ground her feet into the ground, but it was no use; she was pulled to Sesshomaru. "I will kill her before you die!"
Kagome looked in terror at her friends, but Sesshomaru sensed her look and with a wave of his hand, they were trapped by bars. No! She screamed in her head as she looked at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha could barely lift his head; he was so weak. I have to get to Kagome! He willed his legs to move, but they wouldn't listen.
"Don't even try to move, it's pointless." Sesshomaru tightened his grip on her neck and she gasped. "Inuyasha!" she whispered.
As Kagome spoke his name Inuyasha felt power surge through his body. He lifted up his head. "Let her go!" he growled.
Sesshomaru stared, "What?" He shouldn't be able to move. He looked at his claws, but he could still see the poison leaking out of them. No matter, I'll try her. He thought to him self as he lifted his claws to Kagome's throat.
"Don't you dare Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha hissed. His legs started to move and he rushed at Sesshomaru. "Let her go!" But, as he reached him, Sesshomaru pierced Kagome's throat with his claws.
"Oops." Sesshomaru smiled, "Was that your lover?"
Inuyasha stared at Kagome as she limply fell to the ground. He couldn't believe it. He knelt down. Why didn't I tell her when I had the chance? He pounded the ground. "I wish I had the chance…to tell you I love you."
Inuyasha faced Sesshomaru. "You killed her, and I will kill you." Inuyasha said.
"I'm sure you will." Replied Sesshomaru sarcastically. "Except…Oh yes, you don't have the Tetsusiaga."
"I don't need the Tetsusiaga to feel hate, it's just a sword after all." Inuyasha hissed.
Sesshomaru laughed, "A sword that you stupidly gave over to me for the release of the girl." He smirked, "Who I still killed."
"Yeah, you must be so proud…you killed another innocent what does that bring your total up to? One million? Two million?"
"Oh, your attempt at sarcasm is quite amusing, but it's tiresome so I think I'll kill you now." He said as he lunged at Inuyasha, his poison claws at the ready.