Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha our the rest of the gang.
A/N: Yes I know that it has been a long time. I apologize I had a serious writer's block. Anyways I hope you enjoy.
Chapter 14: Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha
As the red blur proceeded to the grand western palace. It did not stop for anything his intent clear to kill both Sesshomaru and Kagome...
But in the recess of his mind Inuyasha was trying to fight off his demon blood, he could not kill Kagome. If he did he would end his own life in the process. For he owed so much to her including his life. Since he first meet her at the Sacred God Tree he knew from then on, that she was what had been missing in his life.
He did love Kikyo but that was only before she had died. Now he had to protect her since it was his fault. It is only his guilt and promise to Kikyo that keeps him away from Kagome.
'I must fight this I will not kill the only person who ever look at me and believed... Believed that I was better than what everyone else thought. She loved me for me. Not because I was a half-demon but because I was Inuyasha.'
As his thoughts were trying to assess how to get out of this mess, before he did anything terrible, he realized that he arrived at the palace. He watched himself, as if in another world, draw tetsusaiga. His fathers fang turned blood red and he now could easily break through the barrier.
With one quick swipe the barrier shattered into a million pieces allowing him to proceed through the gate.
Sesshomaru's Study
Sesshomaru sat on his coach in his study. Gently stroking Kagome's long silken hair. He purred in contentment it seemed that his mate was not scarred of his demon blood. She had been able to calm him, only a true mate could do that. Yes, this was his Kagome although her personality was a little different and it seemed that her fiery spirt was more pronounced; there was no doubt in his mind that he loved her. Knowing this he would never let her go again. He would rather kill himself then fall into another pit of despair.
"I will protect you my love, until the end of time."
Kagome's response was to roll over and groan. Sesshomaru smirked at his mate there was nothing more beautiful then this woman.
Sesshomaru quickly stiffened as he felt the barrier around the palace break. He took whiff of the air and smelt his brother .His eyes widened as he smelt that his brothers demon blood had taken over.
He looked down at Kagome still sleeping unaware of Inuyasha's appearance. He will leave it that way, he did not want her to interfere with the battle. Swiftly untangling his tail from her naked form he placed a blanket over her. He then put on his clothing and armor.
He had done all this within a blink of an eye and then leaped through the balcony window to meet his brother head on. He ran toward the entrance of the palace hoping that he had not gotten far.
Inuyasha was crouching low to the ground with tetsusaiga in hand. His blood red eyes were hidden behind his snowy white bangs. He watched as his brother approached him and drew his sword Tokijin.
Inuyasha did not move a muscle he could smell Kagome's scent all over him, his jealousy and anger blocked out any normal thoughts that he did have in the back of his mind. Allowing the demon inside of him to take full control.
Sesshomaru slowed his approach when he saw Inuyasha crouching on the ground. 'How is it possible he is holding tetsusaiga and yet he is in his demon form? What trickery is this?' All the sudden Inuyasha disappeared. But Sesshomaru could sense him and quickly blocked the attack. Sesshomaru staggered backwards from the force of the blow. With Inuyashs demon blood in control Inuyasha's strength matched Sesshomaru's.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes as Inuyasha jumped into the air. The powerful jump sent wind and dirt up around Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru knew he needed to get tetsusaiga away from Inuyasha, with it his attack doubled in strength.
Sesshomaru used tokijin to block Inuyasha's attack, which effectively blocked the deadly swipe. Inuyasha jumped back doing a somersault, using his legs to kick up dirt to interfere with Sesshomaru's eyesight.
Sesshomaru barely dodged the next swipe from tetsusaiga, which drew a thin line of blood from his neck. It angered him that the half- breed dared to touch him. He was growing tired of his insolence. He released a powerful blast from Tokijin, which singed Inuyasha's left arm, but his speed saved him from the direct blast.
Inuyasha lunged at Sesshomaru , allowing Sesshomaru no time to send him another blast from the sword. The inu parried and blocked the attack, but Inuyasha managed to knock away tokijin.
Sesshomaru smirked at Inuyasha. "Do you forget dear brother that that is not my only weapon?" Sesshomaru then pulled out his deadly acid whip. He sneered with a deadly tone of ice. He lunged with his demonic speed and slashed his claws across Inuyasha's chest leaving acidic poison in the wounds. Inuyasha released a pain filled roar, and looked down at his sizzling flesh. He narrowed his eyes, growling ferociously.
Inuyasha swung his sword over his head and released the wind scar, Sesshomaru fully expecting the attack used his speed to avoid it. He then flung his acid whip at Inuyasha, sending him crashing into the palace walls, destroying the carefully laid stones. Inuyasha pushed the fallen rubble from his chest stood up. His eyes seemed to take on an even darker shade of crimson and he was visibly furious.
"Sesshomaru, Inuyasha stopཀ"
Kagome in the Study
The sleeping form of Kagome lay unmoving wrapped in a blanket of warmth. A cold breeze gently blew through the opened balcony doors gently stirring Kagome's already tousled hair.
A females voice seemed to flow with the wind. 'Kagome.'
Kagome was still asleep but had groaned in response.
'Kagome darling you must wake up.' The lyrical voice had a hint of sadness to it.
The still drowsy Kagome slowly blinked open her eyes. "Mother?"
The wind then stopped blowing, but a very faint whisper could be heard. 'You must protect the one you love.'
When the voice disappeared Kagome could hear the sounds of a battle going on. Wrapping the blanket around her naked form, Kagome raced to the window. There she saw the two brother's battling one another. Knowing they would not hear her. She ran to her discarded clothes and swiftly put them on.
Kagome ran through the palace as fast as she could. The only thing going through her mind was, 'I must protect the one I love.' She needed to stop the fighting. Finally she made it to the front doors, opening them she could see the two combatants facing off.
Running towards them she screamed, "Sesshomaru, Inuyasha stopཀ"
They both stopped to see what had disturbed their fighting. Kagome realizing she got their attention ran in between them. Looking at Inuyasha then Sesshomaru she asked,"Why are you two fighting?"
Without notice Sesshomaru jumped in front of Kagome blocking the attack meant for her with tensaiga. "Kagome get out of here Inuyasha has lost control of his demon blood."
Kagome starred wide eye at the two battling it out. 'I don't understand, he is holding tetsusaiga.' Closing her eyes she used her new miko senses to search his blood. Gasping she realized that he was being controlled by a dark substance. "Sesshomaru he is being controlled he knows not what he does."
Sesshomaru did not take his eyes of his opponent he just kept using tensaiga to block Inuyasha's ferocious attacks with tetsusaiga. "What do expect me to do?"
Kagome knowing that she had to get Inuyasha close to her in order to purify the dark substance. Threw up a barrier around Sesshomaru. She watched as Inuyasha jumped back away from the barrier, but he did not take his eyes off of Sesshomaru. Inuyasha started turning Tetsusaiga blood red intending to break the barrier. Sesshomaru's eyes bleed red he could not get through the barrier and knew that Inuyasha could. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"
Stepping in between the two she sparred a glance towards Sesshomaru, "Trust me." She would have smiled when she heard his growl if she had not seen the look on Inuyasha's face. Fully turning towards Inuyasha she took a step towards him. "Inuyasha why are you letting this thing control you, I can feel you in there it has not fully taken control. Inuyasha listen to me you are better then this." Taking another step closer she could hear Inuyasha and Sesshomaru both growling. "Don't you recognize me Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha lowered his eyes not wanting to look at her. He was fighting himself, oh how he was fighting. So far he forced himself not to move, he could not harm her, his Kagome.
Kagome was ten feet away from him, she held out her hand to him. "Please Inuyasha let me help you." Tears started to form in her eyes as she felt his internal struggle to fight the darkness.
'I must fight it.' Inuyasha could feel himself weaken trying to hold himself off. I must not lose focus.
'Inuyasha why is Kagome still alive?'
'Kikyo?'
'Kill herཀ'
Inuyasha's blood red eyes snapped open, focusing on Kagome. With his demon speed Inuyasha ran towards Kagome. Dropping tetsusaiga he used his clawed hand and ran it through Kagome's soft skin.
Kagome gently grabbed on to Inuyasha's arm and used her remaining strength to purify the darkness. With tears in her eyes she watched as the crimson in Inuyasha's eyes receded. "You're back."
A/N: I know evil cliffy but if I get reviews I will put up the next chapter sooner. Should I have Sesshomaru kill Inuyasha? I am not sure tell me what you think. If you have any suggestions for my story feel free to send a review.
