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Second Impressions Go a Long Way

Chapter 2: Second Thoughts


As soon as Kirara landed on the grass covered ground, Sango got off her companion and gracefully went over to the hill top not to far away from camp. Turning back to Kirara, Sango gave a nod that signaled the two tails that she could leave. Kirara gave a nod in understanding and took of back to camp.

The demon slayer has been going out of camp to go to this certain place. No one knew this. Not even Inuyasha and he was the light sleeper and had great senses in the group. Laying down on the soft green mass, Sango let out a sigh.

'Today was not my day . . . then again when is it ever?'

While she was at this spot for the past few nights, all she's been doing was thinking. Thinking about her journey, past, her friends, getting revenge on Naraku, her brother . . .

'Kohaku . . .'


He had been going to search for Inuyasha when he spotted her. It wasn't intentional; he didn't even notice her scent. There was the taijiya on the hill top, lying in the grass looking into the clear, starlit night. Sesshomaru stood not so far away from her, staring at her with his emotionless golden orbs. He never fought her until this day and he knew nothing of her except she was a demon slayer; he could tell by the suit she wore, but now she was in a kimono. She also had no weapons on her.

But he also knew she could sense him. 'What is the taijiya doing leaving herself alone. She is unprepared . . . a foolish human indeed.'

Oh how wrong he was. She was prepared, always on guard. Sango sensed his demonic aura coming towards her, but made no move to show it. She wasn't afraid of him. Even if she didn't have her hiraikotsu; she still had her sword where he couldn't see it and her hidden dagger on her right arm. And plus, part of her training is to never fear the opponent . . . or anything for that matter.

The slayer could tell he was coming closer to her spot on the hill . . . he knew it, but something was bugging him. Why doesn't she make a move . . .?

'What is she thinking?'

"Don't come any closer, demon." The slayer called out, breaking the silence around them.

She wasn't looking at him, but the sky. With a calm movement, she stood and faced him, making her sword noticeable. "Why did you come here Sesshomaru?" She said, voice void of any emotion.

"Taijiya, why are you away from your group?" He replied with an equally emotionless voice.

"What's it to you?"

Instead of answering, Sesshomaru just stood there. Taking this as an opportunity, Sango charged towards him with speed worthy of a demon and tried to punch him, but he easily caught her fist in his own hand and Sango just smirked. 'Right where I want him.'

Sesshomaru was shocked. She attacked him likehe was there to fight. Even if he wasn't there to do that, that didn't mean he wouldn't want to enjoy a little round with this fast human. But what shocked him more was that right after she attempted to punch him in the nose, she kicked him in his stomach with her left foot pushed off of him like she was jumping off the ground! The lord stumbled back, but quickly regained his posture. He looked calm but that didn't mean he was calm in the inside. He was angry, but slightly impressed that this human managed to catch him off guard.

Slightly.

"You wish to fight? . . . You just got yourself one." Taking his hand, he put it in front of his face and then the poisonous green whip of his appeared where his lethal claws are. He lashed out at Sango who was partly expecting this, but she barely dodged it. Thinking she had the time, Sango removed her kimono skirt to reveal her slayer suit underneath it. Sesshomaru lashed out again before she could remove her shirt, but that didn't matter. She can move more freely now and it did nothing to stop that.

"This Sesshomaru wishes to know why you are out here by yourself taijiya."

"I don't care what you wish to know and what you don't. Besides my name is Sango! Learn to use it!" She snarled while dodging the glowing whip. She ran to retrieve her forgotten sword and she took it out of its sheath. Running towards the demon with the same speed as before, she held her sword to her side and flipped it so the duller side was the one she would be using. She didn't want to kill him. That was Inuyasha's goal. Letting out all her frustrations is hers.

'Frustrations being Miroku and his wondering hand, Naraku, and me being disturbed while I was finally relaxing.'

Sesshomaru was ready. As she came closer, she put her sword above her head and pulled it down. Sesshomaru dodged it. In a blink of an eye, he was behind her and used his whip to take the sword out of her hand forcefully and caught it with his own. He didn't want to kill her for some reason he could not decipher. Moving the sword next to his head, he slashed it out to hit her in her side.

'Oh no you don't!' She turned and you could hear the sound of metal against metal. Sesshomaru, surprised, looked down and found a long dagger coming out of the girl's sleeve and it was blocking his attack.

'Smart human.'

Backing off her to give her space, Sesshomaru spoke up.

"I must say that I am surprised. You are a clever human . . . Sango." His normally blank face smirking and Sango found it incredibly sexy, even if his voice was blank.

'No! Bad Sango. Don't think like that.'

Sesshomaru could see her face due to the moon light. Was she . . . blushing?

She didn't know how to reply.

"Th-thanks I guess . . ."

Sesshomaru nodded. He felt it was time to leave. He didn't want Inuyasha to notice him now. He had his fun. "I wish to fight you again Sango." And with that said line, he was gone in a flash.

'Me too Sesshomaru.' It was true. Sango saw him as a worthy opponent and she was glad she had a fight that wasn't boring like all the other ones. She also knew he felt the same way.

I wish to fight you again Sango . . .

'And I'll be waiting.'


"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin called out upon seeing her lord. She ran over to him once he landed. He looked at her and then at Jaken.

"L-lord Sesshomaru! Where were you? I was worried!" Jaken bowed to his master. Sesshomaru said nothing.Instead he went over to a random tree and sat there. There was silence filling the air.

"Jaken, go with Rin to find food for her." He said after he heard Rin's stomache growl.

"But Lord Sessh-"

"Now."

"Yes mi lord." Then they were gone.

Looking back on the match with Sango, Sessomaru thought she was a humanworthy of atleast some respect from him. Shje surprised him more than any opponent he had in his long, demon life. Actually, she was the first one to knock him off gaurd. Sango intrigued him.

'How can my opinion change after just one match?'

How can it . . .?


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