Warning: blood and swearing
Summary: Naraku has come up with a new devious little scheme. To use Magatsuhi, his new little minion created from the jewel shard itself to wound Sesshomaru enough so he himself can absorb the wounded inu youkai's wondrous powers. Can Inuyasha help his wounded brother heal after the assault and will Naraku succeed in gaining Sesshomaru's powers for himself? Read and find out.
Thoughts
'flashback'
"Talking"
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Chapter 6
Inuyasha twitched when his elder brother growled…yet again.
The group had made it back to Kaede's hut and walked with the old woman towards the old time travelers well and were currently conversing about whether or not Sesshomaru would make it through the well…and if he could just how exactly to move him. Seeing as how Kagome couldn't lift and carry a full grown male on her own and yet at the same time he wouldn't let Inuyasha near him.
Which is where they are now, with the half breed growing consistently aggravated as the demon still on the dragon snarled at him whenever he approached.
"…He really doesn't trust you does he?"
A white ear twitched and a snarl grew on the younger's face as he glared at the monk who dared to aggravate him further. Seeing the pissed off look Miroku immediately raised his hands in submission and apology as he quickly ran to hide behind Kagome, the only one who was safe from the hanyou's harsh punches.
"STUPID HUMAN! OF COURSE MY LORD DOESN'T TRUST THAT IDIOTIC HALF BREED! WHY IT IS COMPLETELY DISHONORABLE OF ME TO EVEN ALLOW YOU HUMANS IN HIS PRESENCE!"
"YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU FREAKIN TOAD!"
"HOW DARE YOU?! I AM NO TOAD! I AM AN IMP AND ONE WHO HAS PROUDLY FOLLOWED MY LIEGE THROUGHOUT THREE THOUSAND WORLDS!"
"OH REALLY? YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT I THINK ABOUT YOUR SO CALLED WONDERFUL TRAVELS?!"
"I COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT WHAT AN IMPUDENT HANYOU LIKE YOU WOULD THINK – OUCH!"
The rest of the group just stared in silent mortification as Inuyasha and Jaken got into a battle of words…at least until the half dog demon got sick of the other's voice and threw him into the ground, creating another solid crater.
Inuyasha laughed triumphantly as he held the squawking demon a foot into the earth with his clawed hand, his hair bristled as his fangs clacked together with each guffaw. Kami, that fucking toad was absolutely unbearable! How his brother put up with him daily was beyond him.
Rin and Kohaku glanced at each other and moved away slowly from the rather insane looking half demon as he nearly choked their companion.
As everyone else watched on shaking their heads at the dog's immature behavior Miroku was paying attention elsewhere, and that elsewhere was surprisingly not Sango's ass. Sesshomaru was beginning to whimper in his sleep once more, which was somewhat surprising seeing as how he had been silent for the good thirty minutes that Rin had been away from him.
He fingered his staff as he watched with examining eyes as the girl began to walk back towards him and his brown eyes flitted to Kagome.
Like Rin, while they were in the cave the priestess was able to get close to the dog demon without getting attacked, as if Sesshomaru already trusted her….His eyes flickered back and forth between the two and then at Inuyasha, the wheels in his head turning.
"Rin, wait just a moment."
The black haired girl, along with everyone else, turned to look at the monk in confusion. Large dark eyes widened as she spoke up, "But Lord Sesshomaru wants Rin with him."
Smiling gently he switched the staff into his other hand before sitting on the grass in the shade of the trees. "I understand that but I have an idea. Kagome, Sesshomaru seems to calm down around you just as easily as he does around Rin. Perhaps if you were with him, almost reassuring him, he would allow Inuyasha near…?"
Everyone's eyes shone in shock at the suggestion before Kaede smirked at the monk's intelligence. "What are you waiting for you two give it a shot."
Inuyasha released his hold on Jaken and stood, ignoring the grumbling coming from the ground as the miko walked over towards his kin and placed a wary hand on his undamaged shoulder. The growling was still there, but not nearly as loud or pleading as before, no doubt the youkai was still a bit wary with the young priestess but at least somewhat comfortable with her.
Shippo hopped up off of Kaede's shoulder and onto Sango's so he could get a closer view as the younger demon slayer nodded for Inuyasha to move. The kitsune strained his ears as he attempted to decipher any meaning from the century's year old demon.
The snarling grew louder as everyone waited with baited breath as Inuyasha advanced, slowly but steadily so as to not startle the weary youkai. Kagome started rubbing calming circles on the tense shoulder as she cooed silently like a mother would to her child.
The hanyou breathed slowly and evenly as he got closer and closer to the pair and realized that even though the growling had increased in pitch he had passed the mark where his aniki had attacked him last. He smirked at Kagome as he knew that this was the perfect plan.
He slipped his right arm behind his aniki's shoulders and told Kagome to push against his chest so he would lean back into the arm and to maintain contact and proximity. The elder tensed against the younger's arm and the growling grew louder more desperate as another arm slipped under his knees, taking extra precaution with the wound one.
Ah-Un snorted as their lord was picked up off their back and the others congratulated Miroku on his good thinking.
Inuyasha smiled at the monk before walking to the well with Kagome by his side before frowning internally. His brother, even though he was taller than him…he was still far too light to be healthy. Sesshomaru…what's going on with you?
Kagome's voice brought him out of his silent brooding as she muttered almost to herself "Now all that's left to really worry about is if he'll even be able to get through the well."
Snorting the hanyou sat on the ledge and waited until Kagome was ready to jump before turning back to the group that had been strangely silent throughout the entire ordeal. "I'll be back in a few days to make sure everything's alright here. I just have to make sure the bastard doesn't attack anyone in Kagome's time."
Sango chuckled and nodded before placing her hand on her otouto's head. "See you than Inuyasha. Good luck you two!"
Shippo smirked from his perch on the woman's shoulder before shouting out just as Inuyasha and Kagome moved off the ledge and down to the bottom where the barrier was. "Yeah, Inuyasha, maybe you and Sesshomaru can finally get in some brotherly bonding over there!"
Kagome giggled as her crush snarled silently with his ears down at the remark, hoping silently within herself that Shippo's suggestion and tease would actually transpire.
The duo closed their eyes as the bright flash of blue blinded their vision and Inuyasha's arms instinctively tightened around his brother in a protecting manor. Please, please Kami let this work.
As the flash and tingling feeling of their particles shifting as they passed through 500 years in just a few milliseconds dwindled and solid earth contracted under their feet the two sighed.
The two exhaled their held breaths in relief as they heard the halted, cautious growls continue and Sesshomaru subconsciously shifted further into Inuyasha's protective embrace as the strange and unusual smells assailed his extremely sensitive nose. "At least he's here right?"
Inuyasha grunted at the girl's relieved words in dismissal and fake irritation when in reality thankfulness flooded his heart. Kami if he didn't make it through and he died back in our time just because he gave me the meidou….(okay so apparently this is the actual way that it is spelled and I've been doing it wrong T.T but at least I know it now XD)
"Well come on let's go," Kagome grabbed onto the fire rat just before he leaped up the three meters out of the well and onto the cement of the shrine house. Kagome grinned as she thought excitedly, it's so nice to be home…and not only that but Sesshomaru is actually leaning into Inuyasha for reassurance a little instead of just from me, and despite his efforts to hide it Inuyasha is grateful as well. There's hope for the brother's yet.
They made their way out of the shrine house and down the many stone steps towards the Higurashi (that is her last name right?) house hold. A brilliant breeze fluttered through the air, making the trees dance and their hair to fly (even Inu's ears fluttered slightly) and the sun directly overhead made the wind nice and comfortable. Not too hot or cold, just perfect.
As they walked through the threshold, the full youkai's nose twitched and the growling actually stopped as he awkwardly turned his face into the red fire rat covering the hybrid's chest. Damn, I never thought I would actually feel bad for the guy but with his sense of smell the scents around here must be unbearable.
"Souta! Mama! Grandpa!"
As the trio advance into the living room Kagome's little brother popped up out of nowhere, startling the miko until her skin prickled and she clutched the clothed arm of her crush causing a bright red blush to overcome most of her face (Inuyasha smelled him there waiting ever since she called).
"Kagome you're back! Inuyasha you're here too! Just wait until I've shown you the new moves I learned with my…video…games…"
The nine year olds voice died out as the large eyes landed shocked on the injured taiyoukai in his idol's arms. His face paled and turned a slight greenish color as his eyes glanced at the gruesome wounds adorning the man's being.
Turning away he gasped out, "Uh, you guys…who is that?"
Inuyasha opened his mouth only to close it when Kagome's mother walked out of the kitchen wiping her hands on her apron and smiled brightly at the pair in front of her before the smile turned into a concerned frown as those bright eyes landed on his brother. "Inuyasha, Kagome, who is this and what happened to him?"
Kagome began to explain as Inuyasha moved and placed the full demon on the sofa which was thankfully a close enough distance to Kagome before he freaked out.
"Mama, this is Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's older brother. You can see he's hurt and with all of our enemies back in the feudal era it really wasn't safe for him there. And also I was thinking that we could purchase some medical equipment for him, even though he's a youkai these wounds aren't going to heal as fast and efficiently as they normally would."
Blinking all she could do was stare before mentally preying her gratefulness that her father wasn't there at the moment…who knew how the volatile man would react to a full demon in their house?
But who was she to know how long her father would be out delivering papers.
The woman nodded but Souta seemed to have gotten over his brief nausea and was currently creeping towards the injured demon but when he heard a sudden growl he respected his distance, awed at the fact of being in his idol's older brother's presence. He and his family had heard plenty of tales of the infamous Sesshomaru and he was completely struck silent at being anywhere near a full fledged demon that was strong enough to cause even his Kami-like Inuyasha trouble.
Inuyasha slouched down with a sigh onto the floor with his back against the soft sofa, his eyes closed though every now and then he discretely snuck a peak at the blank T.V. screen that he had once called an illusion filled box.
Closing her eyes and reopening them regret filled the dark eyes as the eldest woman spoke. "I understand that this is the safest place for him, but we don't have the kind of money to purchase the medical equipment he requires."
The hanyou decided that now was as good as a time as any to explain further and get rid of the woman's fears. "You don't need to worry about that. Sesshomaru here is a lord, he's rich. I can smell the money coming from one of his pockets. Also he's a demon, so therefore he won't need everything that all you humans' need to recover from injuries."
When her mother looked unsure and her little brother looked all the more excited at the prospect of someone rich and once again full demon in his house hold she elaborated. "Mama, all we have to do is transfer his money to our time's, and seeing as how they're real and from the feudal era they'll be worth even more. And all we'll need thanks to his healing capabilities are some disinfectants, stitches and possible strong drugs or injections."
The woman wisely chose not to ask about the last suggested medical object and sighed before nodding her consent. She smiled when her daughter squealed and rushed forward to crush her in a hug and laughed quietly as Souta insisted that even as a half demon Inuyasha was still a better youkai than his brother…while begging with the elders to take pictures of him and bring him to show and tell.
Snowy white ears twitched before the golden eyed hanyou was staring exaggeratingly at the boy before him. Seriously what nine year old was so excited about being with demons that could kill him and every other human in the area in mere seconds?
Kagome marched up to her little brother before whispering in a stern and rather scary voice. "You will not take pictures of him. You will not pester him, awake or asleep, you will not interfere with the youkai's as they bond at long last – " "HEY! ME AND THE BASTARD WILL NEVER ACT BROTHERLY WITH EACH OTHER!" " – AND YOU WILL NOT TELL ANYONE ABOUT EITHER OF THEM."
Souta could only nod and sweat drop as Kagome turned from positively terrifying to pleasant big sister.
Suddenly very loud growls erupted from the dog demon's throat as another figure's aura filtered into the room and a loud, startled shout warned everyone but Sesshomaru of the inevitable insanity that was about to ensue.
"DEMON! STAY AWAY FROM MY FAMILY…AND FRIEND…YOU FOUL CREATURE! I SHALL SAVE EVERYONE WITH MY HOLY POWERS!"
Sighs filled the room as two words were muttered tiredly in unison while three words were said alone.
"Hello Grandpa."
"Hey, old man."
Byakuka scowled as he watched with his flying eye as Inuyasha and Kagome took Sesshomaru back into the girl's real time. No doubt when they returned, at least all of them, the demon would be completely healed or at least most of the way there. If that was to happen then Naraku's summoning of Magatsuhi would have been for naught.
His master was going to be very displeased; hopefully the kumo would take out his frustration on the pathetic group that consisted mostly of humans instead of himself.
A brilliant thought crashed into his mind and hopefully the demon would go for it. Perhaps Naraku could simply go after Kohaku and obtain the last shard of the sacred jewel. Now that Inuyasha, Kagome and Sesshomaru were gone for a while they could have their chance.
Kagome wouldn't be able to push away Magatsuhi with her unbelievably intense spiritual prowess, Inuyasha wouldn't be able to chop him into pieces on sight – or smell – and Sesshomaru, being the largest threat wouldn't keep Naraku from coming himself. The illusion master chuckled at the thought.
The great Naraku who had all but one shard was absolutely terrified of going anywhere near Sesshomaru's scent range, even though neither had any idea just how expansive that range was so they stayed clear. And that was the precise purpose of Magatsuhi.
He was supposed to – and he succeeded – in fatally wounding the man that was exceptionally young in demon years, and yet far beyond the average strength of a child that has only just begun to hit puberty (I'm deciding that in human years Sesshomaru is in fact only about 12 years old ), so Naraku could absorb him. But now that they had gone to the future that dream was null, at least until they came back and Magatsuhi did it all over again….
But still with them gone all that left was a useless old hag with dwindling spiritual powers thanks to her old age, a kitsune pup, an idiotic imp, two exceptional, yet still not strong enough demon slayers, a dragon demon, a neko, a defenseless human whelp and a monk. At the moment the slayers were the biggest threats, seeing as how all Naraku or himself had to do was throw out the hive of the demonic bees and the monk's kazanna would be powerless.
Narrowing his eyes the long haired, demonic offspring focused on the young girl, Rin. The child never left Sesshomaru's side except for now and when he got into battle – and of course bathing – even though he covered it very well it was apparent that the demon lord would do anything for the girl. Even give his life. And according to Magatsuhi, when Kohaku offered his own life for theirs' during their battle just a day before Sesshomaru had jumped in the way of the lethal tentacles that were closing in on the slayer with despite the fact the tentacles had deadly intentions.
A feral grin flitted onto his face, his fangs glinting in the light of the fire before him.
Yes, the inu youkai would give anything to save those two…even let himself be killed without rebellion. Even if Sesshomaru came back to this time with his injuries cleared…he would still die, for these two present perfect possibilities.
A loud, demonic moo drifted on the current of air that the three eyed cow was resting on. The brown furred demon floated on mystic clouds surrounding the naturally powerful hooves as the beast lazily allowed the air current to carry it, occasionally kicking its legs to keep airborne. A large hammer that was about as long as the youkai rested horizontally against its back in front of the ancient, strange looking demon in a blue, black and grey tinged haroi and hakama.
The demon's eyes were impossibly large and round, only single black dots in the center of the clear whiteness indicating that the demon did in fact have pupils. Wrinkles blanketed the ancient face, mostly drowning and deepening the bald forehead except for the tuft of hair held in a pony tailed bun on the top of his head. His cheeks were hollowed and his mouth was sitting high on a large chin, underneath a small hooked nose.
Currently the wrinkled hands were trembling as perspiration drenched his forehead, the back of his neck and back. Despite his constantly and conveniently forgetful memory one horrible – no – two dreadfully horrible facts kept flooding his mind as he and his transportation and friend
moved towards the village where Inuyasha and the others were at most of the time; Keade's village.
In only a month's time Inuyasha will become 210 years old (15 years old in human years though I have no idea as to what the ages would really be), and…everything about inu youkai heritage will be relieved in a dream. Luckily, I won't be in that dream to explain it all, who knows how he'll react.
Shivering he wondered exactly which of these two things were more disturbing.
And in just weeks the blue moon will appear and…and Sesshomaru will…oh Kami what the hell are we going to do? We're all going to die…!
GETTING DOWN ON MY HANDS AND KNEES
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