Good part in… hey the next chapter is the good part! Just to warn you, this story is about to take a huge turn… you're about to get into the ACTUAL PLOT! WHOAH GASP OMFG
Yeah you were never in the story's actual plot. It took me 22 chapters to get there. Isn't that sad?
I talk too much in these things don't I? Ha I'll shut up since I got you all pumped to read (Yeah right your probably all rolling your eyes at your computer screen right now) .
Chapter 22: Going Too Far
Rin watched Sesshomaru draw his sword.
Oh no! she thought, Lord Sesshomaru is going to fight!
"Let's settle this! Right here, right now!" Inuyasha shouted. He lunged at Sesshomaru with the Tetsusaiga positioned in his hands. Sesshomaru raised his sword and let the power of the sword throw Inuyasha back. He got up immediately. Sesshomaru spoke.
"You do not know what you are getting involved with," he said, "This is where you die!" He ran to Inuyasha to strike him with the Tokijin. Inuyasha raised Tetsusaiga to block him. Sesshomaru still continued to press with all his strength. Now their faces were close together, both of them staring into their own brother's hateful eyes.
"You fool…" Sesshomaru said, "You're the one who told her to be angry with me…"
Inuyasha was a little surprised by his words. He thought Sesshomaru had been upset with him, and it had nothing to do with Hanako. But it was true. He had been the influence.
"S-so what if I did? Hanako has nothing to do with this!"
Sesshomaru did not respond to that question. She did have something to do with this. It was the hurt from her words that really triggered this reaction. With more of the strength that he could muster, he threw Inuyasha back once more. He got up again, and they continued fighting, the clanging of their swords louder than the thunder that rolled in their direction.
Hanako gaped at them with a dumb expression on her face. They were brothers. Were they really supposed to fight? And part of it looked almost as if they were fighting over her, which was so funny that she could've burst out laughing. But she was smarter than that now.
Kagome noticed Hanako's questionable face. "They do this all the time. Sesshomaru always ends up getting bored and leaving though."
Hanako looked at Sesshomaru's face; so intense, so twisted with hatred and anger that looked as if it had been hidden beneath pride, and now was foaming out of him. If that's what Sesshomaru looked like when he was bored, he needed mental help.
Sango sighed. "And it's going to be raining soon. Don't tell me we have to sit here and watch them bicker in the rain!"
"If they are not done by then, I am leaving," Miroku said.
Hanako suddenly felt uneasy. She didn't want them to fight. She had never seen Sesshomaru appear so angry before. He had looked so upset when she had said she hated him. Was that where all of his rage was coming from? Had she hurt his feelings? No it was not possible. Sesshomaru had no feelings from what she had seen from him. Someone with feelings wouldn't have abandoned their loyal servant in the middle of the woods to wither and die all by herself.
But it made her uneasy to see him so angry. She didn't want him to be so angry, especially if it had anything to do with her. She lowered her gaze.
Sesshomaru took two swings at Inuyasha, and he still continued to block them, even though it was getting harder and harder.
I've never seen him so stressed out, Inuyasha thought, studying his face. He looked so desperate for something, as if he thought that taking swings at his younger brother would somehow get it for him.
Jaken ran closer to the battle in the middle of the meadow. "Lord Sesshomaru!" he shouted, almost respecting a response.
Rin saw it too, Sesshomaru's desperation in his face. She studied him and then moved her eyes to Hanako, who looked upon him with worry. Chika got off of Aun to get a closer look at the fight.
Finally, some live entertainment! she thought.
"Stop it…" Hanako accidentally said out loud. Kagome turned to stare at her. Her bangs were covering her face, and her fists were clenched. "Hanako…?" she called to her, placing her hand on her shoulder, "Are you okay?"
She said nothing in response to Kagome. She could feel it, the whispers in the cold wind. They whispered to her that something was about to happen. Something terrible. A premonition. She shuddered at the sudden demonic energy surrounding her. The evil was like thick black wet velvet surrounding her, choking her every breath.
Sesshomaru now had Inuyasha on the ground.
"I-Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted, "B-be careful! Please!" She knew that by the way Sesshomaru had acted, Inuyasha could easily lose his life.
"You stupid half breed, you filthy little bastard…" Sesshomaru growled.
Inuyasha's eyes narrowed. "Looks like we both have the filthy little bastard thing in common!" he said.
Sesshomaru clenched his teeth. "I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!"
He was about to swing the finishing blow, when a cold chill filled the air. Another demon was near. He turned in the direction of the force, still keeping Inuyasha pinned to the ground.
Hanako stood by herself, her uneasiness doubling as he looked at her.
A large silver dragon emerged from the woods behind her letting out a loud screech. Hanako's eyes widened and she spun around to see the most frightening creature she had ever seen in her life. Every hair on her stood up and she was stricken with fear, too scared to move. The dragon's blood red eyes were that of a murderer's.
Sesshomaru gasped and acted on an impulse. He struck Inuyasha, causing blood to run from his shoulder, and he ran, leaving Inuyasha dumfounded on the ground, over to Hanako. He ran in front of her, grabbing her body and forcing it behind him. The wind picked up and it was too much to bear, and Hanako would most likely be blown away.
Jaken gasped. "I do not believe it! Lord Sesshomaru has abandoned his fight… to go save his own slave girl!" Sesshomaru had never truly protected someone in this way before.
"Hold on to me!" he shouted.
She listened to him. She clung to him as hard as she could, grasping his clothing with all her strength. A familiar warmth filled her and overflowed all of her fear. She knew that she was now safe, and he wouldn't let anything get to her. She realized how much she had missed that security.
She had forgotten how much she had admired him.
Kagome was completely shocked. Sesshomaru was actually protecting someone.
Rin smiled. Chika stared, a faint smile crossing her lips as well.
Sesshomaru raised his sword and sliced the dragon. It let own one last screech and fell to the ground. The wind still continued to pick up, and Hanako clung to Sesshomaru for dear life. He clung to her as well.
Hanako realized what she was doing. She was clinging to the enemy. He betrayed her and she was angry with him. Why did that seem so bad now?
The wind cleared away and left Hanako and Sesshomaru clinging to each other in the middle of the meadow. He lifted his head to look at her. They were much closer than expected, her small frail body completely pressed against his. They stood for a moment, unable to break the gaze that held them together so close.
Hanako became disgusted with herself and pushed him away. He looked at her, that same hurt expression on his face.
"D-don't t-touch me…!" she stuttered.
He winced slightly. For a few moments, he had thought she had forgiven him. He shook away his feelings of sadness and returned to his normal emotionless self. Right now he could not afford to worry about his feelings for Hanako, but his hatred for Inuyasha and-
…
He stopped, unable to move.
Hanako's eyes widened and her mouth fell open. She shook with fear.
Everyone stared completely terrified at the sight before them. Kagome covered her mouth with her hands and Rin screamed.
Sesshomaru felt the pain from his chest shooting up into all corners of his body. His eyes widened and he slowly moved his head downward.
The end of a blade stuck out of him.
He looked behind him.
Inuyasha stood gasping, completely shocked at his own actions. He couldn't believe what his own anger had had him do. His eyes widened and quivered.
"Lord… LORD SESSHOMARU!" Jaken screamed, holding in sobs.
Sesshomaru turned back around to Hanako. She was a shivering mess, her hands covering he entire face, and her eyes bulging from her head.
Inuyasha drew his sword from Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru stood letting the pain run up and down throughout him. His body was failing him. He fell down to the ground, a puddle of blood marking the spot where he collapsed.
Inuyasha stood in complete and utter shock at his own actions. Is… is he dead? he thought. He watched his own brother's blood drip from his sword.
Things had gone too far…