InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Demon's Heart and Ultimate Sacrifice (Kag/Sess) ❯ Trying to Master Tetsusaiga ( Chapter 5 )

Miroku watched from a distance as InuYasha tried to wield his sword. He was so worried about Kagome that he was not focusing on the task at hand. Perhaps he just needs a target for which to wield it thought the monk. He then walked towards InuYasha.

"InuYasha, have you not mastered that sword yet?" He asked. "You make it look as though it weighs a ton" The monk was purposely baiting his friend, in hopes that he would take his mind off of Kagome. InuYasha turned towards Miroku.

"I would like to see YOU lift the Tetsusaiga Miroku! You would probably sprain your good groping hand." The monk chuckled to himself. At least he had gotten InuYasha's attention. "Come now InuYasha, you are obviously over thinking this…or perhaps you are not thinking enough" InuYasha's eyes became fiery. Sango watched the exchange of words from a distance.

Miroku is going to get himself killed, taunting InuYasha like that, she thought to herself. Her eyes widened, as Miroku raised his staff and brought it down on top of InuYasha's head. The blow was not hard, but enough to enrage the half demon.

"Come on InuYasha, raise your Tetsusaiga." Shippou turned to Sango, "Why is Miroku teasing InuYasha?" She demon exterminator turned to the fox cub. "I believe he is trying to upset InuYasha, so that he will desire to use the Tetsusaiga. Though with Miroku, he could just be looking for some entertainment." The small fox demon had a sudden thought. There were a few beings that could enrage InuYasha instantly. Naraku and his brother Sesshoumaru, but they just wouldn't be right for the job. Shippou walked to the trees and decided, he too would do his part to help InuYasha master his Tetsusaiga. InuYasha was doing his best to ignore Miroku, but he was really beginning to piss him off. Just then InuYasha heard a familiar voice coming from the forest.

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The days were going by slowly for Kagome. She had woken the first morning to find a beautiful Kimono in her room. After she put it on, she joined little Rin for breakfast. Kagome was not accustomed to having servants, but apparently Rin was. Sesshoumaru did not appear until they were finished eating.

"Rin, Kagome today you will remain inside. I do not wish to have you out in the open." With that he turned and walked away. Kagome and Rin returned to the same room they had played in the day before. Though she enjoyed the little girl, being trapped inside with a child as her only companion was making her edgy.

After several hours he appeared before them. The demon again watched the young priestess playing with Rin. Something about her demeanor made him curious. Most humans would not tolerate being held captive, let alone stay in such a friendly mood. He had not seen her make any negative gestures towards the child. He then announced that their meal was prepared, and they were to eat now. As Kagome walked by she glanced at his chest. He noticed where her eyes focused "Later, after Rin has gone to sleep, I will allow you to change my bandages." With that he led them to the dinning area, where he left them to enjoy their food.

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Hey Mutt Face! You taking care of MY Kagome? Miroku and InuYasha both turned to see Kouga coming from the wooded area not far from them. InuYasha's blood began to boil instantly.

"What do you want, Kouga?" The wolf demon strode towards them arrogantly. "I heard a rumor that you had become a weakling, and I came to take my Kagome from you. She needs the protection of a great warrior like me, not a mutt like you."

InuYasha went towards Kouga, but could still not lift his sword properly. Kouga laughed, "So the rumors are true then, mutt face, you are just a pathetic weakling." Though InuYasha was still having troubles with the Tetsusaiga, he began to notice that it appeared less heavy.

"You got something to say to me, wolf, come over here and say it to my face." Growled InuYasha. Miroku watched the wolf demon with curiosity. Even if Kouga could not draw out InuYasha's desire to use the Tetsusaiga, he could certainly get his mind off of Kagome for the time being. The wolf demon kept his distance and continued to hurl remarks at InuYasha. Finally, fed up InuYasha sheathed his sword and started towards Kouga. Before he reached him, there was a pop and Shippou appeared.

"InuYasha, don't hurt me!" InuYasha's eye's bulged "Shippou you little brat, come here so I can sharpen my claws on you." Shippou broke into a run, and Kilala picked him up. InuYasha turned towards Miroku, who had tried his best to suppress laughter.

"InuYasha, Shippou was merely trying to help you. He thought the sight of Kouga would give you the strength you need to posses in order to use your sword." InuYasha looked towards the fox cub with a look that promised death. "You try that again Shippou and I'll use you to practice with." He then pulled his sword again, and went back to his practice. Miroku returned to Sango's side.

"InuYasha needs to concentrate. I fear that without Kagome here, he has no real desire to use the Tetsusaiga." "Then perhaps you should go taunt him some more." Said Sango with a hint of laughter in her voice."

"I think that for now it best we leave him alone. The sight of Kouga made InuYasha irate. Taunting him could lead to senseless violence." The two then began to set up camp. It appeared they would be here for awhile.

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It began to grow dark in the castle, and once again Lord Sesshoumaru appeared to inform Rin it was time for her to go to sleep. Rin immediately ran to Kagome and embraced her. The demon Lord watched again in mystery. He did not understand why humans that had spent an entire day together decided to embrace before sleeping. He motioned for Kagome to follow them. After Rin was safely in bed, Sesshoumaru and Kagome returned to the same room they had been in last night. The demon lord took his seat, and watched as Kagome retrieved fresh bandages from her bag. This time when she approached him, he did not sense the same fear he had before. Kagome noticed that he watched her intensely again, but there seemed to be something different in his eyes.

Gone was the disdain that used to be there. He looked at her with a certain amount of respect. She noticed that this time when she began to remove his robe, he did not stiffen. He sat there in silence watching her remove the old dressing. "You're wound is healing quite well. I am always amazed at how quickly demons can heal themselves." Rather than give her an answer he just nodded his head. Something about his silence was bothering her.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, is something the matter?" Her question caught him off guard. Did this human really care if something was troubling him? "I have seen you with Rin. She enjoys you very much. I know she will feel much disappointment when you return to my brother." Kagome looked up somewhat shocked. Was he saying he planned to release her?

"I care very much about Rin. I would still like to see her after I have returned, if that would be okay with you, Lord Sesshoumaru." The demon looked down at the young human. Was she really willing to return after she had gone back to his brother? He did not believe that she would lie about such a thing; she really did appear to care for Rin.

"Do you believe that after you have purified the Shikon Jewel, you will be safe in my presence?" Kagome looked up at the Demon Lord, he did not appear to be threatening her, but rather asking her an honest question.

"I believe that you would not want to upset Rin. And since she likes me, you would not harm me." What the demon said next shocked Kagome. "I would not harm you, though not entirely because of Rin. You have proven to me that you have dignity and respect. You have proven that you are not an ignorant human that wishes demons dead. I will not bring you harm, because I have no desire to do so."

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InuYasha was growing tired, though he would never show it to the others. Miroku again approached InuYasha. "InuYasha, come over and get some rest. Continuing tonight, while you are so tired, is pointless. Besides Kagome is safe with Sesshoumaru."

InuYasha's head spun around. "That's it Miroku, you've been pissing me off all day!" With that, he sheathed his Tetsusaiga and lunged forward towards the monk. Miroku dodged him and took off in a full run. He knew InuYasha would not harm him; he was just blowing off steam. Behind him he heard shouts from InuYasha. "Get back here and face me Miroku, you coward!" Apparently I should have tried saying that earlier, a bemused Miroku thought as he continued to escape InuYasha. Sango watched the scene before her and smiled. For now it seemed as though things were getting back to normal.