"Your little preposition sounds interesting." Sesshomaru said, still smirking at InuYasha who was still perched on the highest branch in the tree. "Are you going to come down that tree? Or do I have to assist you, my dear little brother?" he asked with a snarl.
InuYasha hurriedly jumped out of the tree. He liked getting a rise out of his brother, but he knew he went a bit too far this time. Sesshomaru could kill him if he didn't keep his guard up. He kept his eyes on the Daiyoukai as he said, "Sparring doesn't mean kill me, you ass."
Sesshomaru grunted but didn't speak for a few minutes. He watched as his brother fidgeted, enjoying his troubled behavior, then said, "You will not use any of your little tricks and I shall refrain from using my poison. The one who manages to knock their opponent off of their feet three times is the victor."
InuYasha gawked at the daiyoukai, mouth agape, before he shouted, "Who the hell do you think you are!?!?! And who the hell said that you could make the rules!?!?!" When he noticed Sesshomaru's narrowed eyes, he gulped and cleared his throat, then in a lower voice he said, "I mean, I came up with the idea so I think should make the rules."
"And what exactly do you think those rules should be brother?" asked Sesshomaru in a condescending tone. He was only slightly, if at all, interested in what the hanyou had to say. He was only looking forward to beating him unconscious and flying them to the palace as soon as possible. The half breed's little stunt had already angered him, and all he wanted now was to beat him to a pulp and teach him how to respect his elders.
InuYasha hesitated for a moment then said, "Five rounds." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow but didn't object. He looked a little agitated, but that was probably because he was still mad about the whole water stunt. InuYasha tried to encourage him to accept his rule with pleading eyes. It would give him more time to think of some type of strategy to at least win a few rounds. He didn't know what his brother would make him do, but he sure as hell didn't want to find out.
"This Sesshomaru accepts your condition hanyou, but be aware that my rules still hold. There will be none of your little tricks, and I will refrain from using my poison. That rule applies for all rounds." was Sesshomaru's only response. He was ready to show the hanyou who was in charge, and he was done with InuYasha's stalling. He drew Bakusaiga and took his stance facing InuYasha as he said, "Be ready, pup. This Sesshomaru will teach you respect." He paused for a moment, allowing InuYasha to draw the Tetsusaiga, then launched himself at the hanyou. He would win, no matter what.