Life Giver
Foolish humans.
They attack him without a second thought, only that he is in between them and the half-demon they mean to kill, the one they think they need to kill.
It is not the mongrel that concerns him. He hears no heartbeat, no breath. She is dead, but Rin is beside her. Rin is protecting the one who tried to protect her.
So he raises one clawed hand, the energy whip forming there, and slays them without a second thought.
He turns, looks at Rin, looks at the dead creature in front of her. "Come away, Rin."
Rin raises her tear-streaked face, clutching one bloody hand in hers. "Can't you help, my Lord?" she asks.
At his side, Tenseiga pulses. He grits his teeth. He wants to swear, curse his father for giving him this useless thing. He wants to toss it aside and turn his back and walk away.
Instead, he draws the sword from its sheath, regards it. He turns to the dead woman, narrows his eyes, seeing them, the pall-bearers of the Underworld. "Move back, Rin."
Rin scrambles back, and he swings the blade, slicing through them with ease. And her heart begins to beat.
Once again, Tenseiga, you have compelled me to save a life. Of what use is the mongrel to me?
What he does not know is that these words will haunt him.
End
A/N – A brief sort of explanation as to how Kiare ends up running around with Sesshomaru and the others.