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Sesshomaru and Kagome: A Dangerous Love
Chapter 9: Battle
There she stood, blankly staring on at the nothingness of the rising Sun. Colors emerged from the vibrant beauty; red, orange, purple, pink, and shades of yellow -- they were all visible. Wind passed by slowly, as if gently persuading her to walk the way it blew, but she wouldn't. She wouldn't dare miss a perfect sight such as a Sunrise like this. Her skirt slighty ruffled, but it never seemed to expose anything that shouldn't have been.
To her left towered Sesshomaru, and he too stared at the Sunrise. Without care, he wrapped his right arm around her back, hugging her toned waist to his side. A smile? Why of course not. But some might say he looked simply unirritated. That's as far as it goes for such a superior being like him. He felt a sense of ownership toward Kagome, even though he hadn't claimed her as his or taken her yet.
Jaken already knew the two shared more than friendly feelings toward one another, but admitting it was not his strong point. Though, he did seem to come to a certain liking toward Kagome. But this was the last exception. No more followers! Four was plenty.
Rin knew from the beginning, possibly even before Kagome or Sesshomaru, that the two shared an attraction. Sometimes, kids are the smartest beings alive. Since their minds are not clouded by the impure and evil thoughts of the world, they have the ability to see clearly what is right in front of them.
Kagome could sense the jewel shard Sesshomaru carried (the one from which he took from Naraku), but never said anything of it up until now. "Why do you carry a shard?" she inquired, taking her eyes off of the rising Sun and turning them to him.
"You collect them, don't you" he asked.
"Well, yes, I was the one who shattered it in the first place" she replied, slightly shameful.
"Demons come after the jewel fragments, killing whomever is carrying it. With it in my possession, that won't happen." he retorted coldly.
A blush cralwed and planted itself a nice seat on Kagome's cheeks as she stared back down at the Sun. 'He's keeping it to protect me.' she thought to herself.
Sesshomaru's eyes quickly iced over again as he adverted his gaze over a little. He hugged Kagome tighter and closer to him.
"What is it?" she asked, semi-worried at his sudden grip.
"His scent."
"Who? N-Naraku?" she inquired hesitantly.
Sesshomaru said nothing, but it was clear what his answer was by the look in his eyes. "Jaken, take Rin and go hide."
"Uh...Yes me Lord," Jaken replied and did as told.
"Your senses are as keen as ever, Lord Sesshomaru" called a voice as the wretched villain appeared. He came in his baboon disguise, which did well to hide his handsome yet sinister face. He stared on, through the eye holes of his costume, noticing the arm hugging Kagome's thin waist. "You two seemed to have grown fond of eachother." he laughed out, only gods-knows-what ideas forming in his head. "I believe you have something of mine," he added.
Sesshomaru stared at him, still keeping grip of Kagome. "Stand back," he said lowly to Kagome and then released her.
She nodded and took a few steps back, allowing fighting room. Her hands were cupped together, her chin resting on them and she silently cheered Sesshomaru on.
Naraku smirked, though it was unable to be seen by others due to being hidden. "How sweet. Protecting your love from danger. You shall both burn in Hell." he said bitterly. He started rising in the air, being pushed up by his tentacles as they swiveled around. Without warning, a tentacle shot to the right, but then jerked to the left in an attempt to strike Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru jumped up, seemingly gliding through the air as if he could fly. He landed with such grace and sophistication, it was an amazement he didn't even change expression through air. He quickly used a flashstep, and within the blink of an eye he was gone from where he landed. He then appeared in the sky above of Naraku with an arm outstretched toward the ground as he dove down, aiming for Naraku's head.
A barrier formed around Naraku and he seemed to vanish into thin air, however appeared behind Sesshomaru who was still diving down and struck a tentacle at him.
Sesshomaru pushed against the wind, barely dodging the tentacle. He landed on the ground and withdrew his Tokijn. His arm stuck out and he had a firm grip on the hilt of the sword. "Dragon Strike," he said to himself as blue lights came from the sword. The bursts of energy raced forward and struck Naraku head on.
However, when the lights faded, Narkau was left still standing. "Do you honestly think an immitation sword will do me in? Don't insult me." he hissed as a purple gas started coming from under him. The miasma quickly spread throughout the field in which they stood. The toxic vapors almost looked beautiful...If they had not been so deadly.
"And you think your pathetic miasma will knock me out, what a fool." Sesshomaru said and started walking through the purple vapors in a fast pace, his infuritation rising.
"Oh, I have no doubt you will be uneffected by my poison gas, but as for Kagome..." he started with a chuckle following, "The same cannot be said.
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed and he glanced over to Kagome whom was on her hands and knees, coughing.
"Give me the jewel shard and I will cause no harm to Kagome."
"No! Don't!" Kagome shouted hoarsely with coughs in between. "Don't give him...The jewel shard," she added woozily. She felt nauseated and her surroundings began to spin. She rocked side to side slightly on her hands and knees as the fumes started getting to her heavily.
Sesshomaru shifted his eyes from Kagome to Naraku.
"Give me the jewel shard and my miasma will go away." Naraku said in a 'trust me' voice.
Sesshomaru knew better than to trust someone such as Naraku. Naraku wouldn't stop an easy killing just because he said he would. Anyone who believed that was either very dumb or didn't know him. So, what was he to do? He'd just finish Naraku off quickly, of course. But would the miasma go away? His choices were limited, and he was in a predicament, but his countenance remained calm. He pulled out the jewel shard from the top part of his kimono. He held it delicately between his index finger and thumb, holding it out to Naraku. "Take back your wretched gas first." he ordered.
Naraku shook his head and shrinked back to his original size, his tentacles going back under his costume. "Hand it over first, then I will erase my miasma."
Kagome collapsed to the ground and her eyes seemed to forcefully shut. She wiggled her fingers in the soft soil for a few moments before losing all controls of her movement. Her lungs felt like they were getting smaller with each inhale.
Sesshomaru looked over at Kagome's unconscious body and back to Naraku. He tossed him the jewel fragment casually.
Naraku smirked, catching the jewel piece and slipped it somewhere under his baboon suit. The miasma started to fade. "Wise decision," he called out as the miasma completely vanished. "For a fool." Naraku had turned around, but then twisted back and a barrier formed around him. A flash of blinding light lit up the entire region and when it was gone, Naraku still stood, only this time holding Kagome in his arms.
Sesshomaru stared at him, his eyes growling with a burning hatred. "Leave her be." he warned lowly.
"I actually planned on killing her, but it seems as though I need her for retrieving the jewel pieces and some other little things. I hope you won't mind me borrowing her?"
"Get that priestess to do it for you."
"Oh no...I think this one will prove to be much more...Lively" Naraku grinned, trying to pluck every nerve Sesshomaru had. "Well, I'll be off then. Until next time, Lord Sesshomaru" Naraku said and within a second would gone from sight, as well as Kagome.
Sesshomaru stood still, staring at the spot where the two disappeared. Cold wind seemed to zip by and brush past the Lord, ruffling his kimono and all.
Jaken came running out into the field. "My Lord! I was watch--I mean tripped all the way back here and saw what happened! What are you going to do?" he asked curiously, Rin arriving shortly after.
"Stay here and watch over Rin."
"Aye m'Lord," replied the imp.
Sesshomaru dashed off, even though the scent of Naraku was not present. His hair flew back from his extreme speed, and it seemed as though he had no limitations as his pace gradually increased.