InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Grudging Loss ❯ The Main Event ( Chapter 2 )

The Main Event

 

Exhibition Game

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

USC (University of Shikon Cadets)

vs. UCLA (Universal College for the Lost Arts)

 

The warm winds gently drifted past the many fans of the two rival teams at the LA Memorial Coliseum. One side of the stadium bore the red and yellow colors of USC. The other side of the stadium sported the blue and gold colors of UCLA. It was well known that USC was a college for spiritually minded humans who wanted to learn the holy arts or who wanted to learn how to fight against demons. UCLA was a reputed college for demons who wanted to prefect their demon skills or who wanted to learn to protect themselves from holy powers. The two colleges were natural rivals and every year they would fight in two large telecast games.

 

This was the year's first event and was merely an exhibition game. The famed Lexus Gauntlet would not be fought over until the next game the following Spring. However, as with any game between these two rival colleges. The intense fanfare and screams rocked the stadium.

 

The exhibition games had already started and pairs of opposing demonic and holy teams had already been fighting. However, every fight was only a prelude to the real fight that was about to begin. Everyone had been waiting for the finale.

 

An announcer broadcast throughout the stadium, “Ladies and gentlemen. For your enjoyment the final fight between holy and demonic powers is about to commence. For UCLA and the demons we have, Team captain, Sesshomaru Taisho!”

 

The stadium lit up with screams as the silver haired demonic lord gracefully floated onto the middle of the field. He was wearing an elaborate kimono with a blue and gold obi matching his schools colors. He was even wearing silver plated armor across his upper torso and two swords against his side. An image of him was lit up onto the electronic billboards across the stadium as the fans screamed even more wildly. Sesshomaru's stats showed up on the side of the board with his senior rank and his age of 22 years was displayed. Several hoots could be heard from the crowd and it was soon obvious that he had quite a following from the females (and even some males) in the audience.

 

“Next we have, Inuyasha Taisho!”

 

Screams erupted from the blue and gold sections as his image was plastered all over the electronic billboards. His rank as a sophomore and his age of 19 was displayed. An image of a cocky looking man with long silver hair and pale white dog-like ears glimmered across the screens. While his image was displayed a man in a deep red kimono strolled lazily across the field to met up with his older brother.

 

“And rounding off the UCLA Demon team is Koga Okami of the wolf-tribe!”

 

The blue and gold part of the stadium continued to cheer as the smirking image of the pointy eared wolf demon filled the screens. His deep blue eyes and long black hair held up in a pony-tail filled the electronic billboards. Beside the electronic image his rank as a sophomore and his age of 19 was displayed. Koga also ran out of the locker rooms so quickly that he looked like a whirlwind before he touched down next to his compatriots.

 

“And now for the opposing team, USC of the holy order!”

 

Cheers erupted from the red and yellow sections while boos and catcalls erupted from the blue and gold areas.

 

“Team captain, Miroku Moroboshi!”

 

Screens erupted with pictures of a man with black hair, a short pony tail and many gold rings in each ear. He looked almost like a gypsy and he had an unnatural lusty glint in his violet eyes. Next to his image his rank as a senior and his age was listed as 21. Soon a man in monk's black and red robes came walking across the field opposite of the demonic team with a golden shakujo in his hands.

 

“And arriving together on Kirara the demonic cat is Sango Taijiya the slayer and Kagome Higurashi the miko!”

 

Wild screams erupted again, however this time they were from both sides of the stadium as a black ninja clad warrior woman with pink armor plates around her arms, legs and lower torso flew in on her demon cat. Held behind her was an extraordinarily large boomerang bigger than the woman herself. Cradled behind the slayer was a miko with long flowing black hair tied up with a white silk pony-tail holder. She was wearing the traditional miko garb of long flowing red hakama pants and a white haori top. Looped onto her shoulder was a long bow and a quiver of arrows.

 

Simultaneous images of Sango and Kagome lit up the electronic screens. An image of Sango in her skin-tight black clad ninja outfit lit up the billboards with her rank as a senior and her age was listed as 21. Wild hoots could be heard from many men in the audience as they ogled the image. Next to her was a smiling image of another beautiful girl with long black hair and with red and white miko robes. Her rank was a sophomore and her age was listed as 19.

 

Soon the flying demonic cat landed near to Miroku and both girls got out to stand next to their teammate.

 

Soon both teams were standing tall, side by side, on opposite ends of the field as the crowd continued to roar. The holy order of Miroku, Sango and Kagome stood together. While opposing them on the field were the demonic team of Sesshomaru, Inuyasha and Koga.

 

Koga jabbed at Inuyasha as the two girls held their weapons fiercely. “That's the girl I was talking about. The one in the miko robes,” said Koga in a hushed tone.

 

Inuyasha's golden eyes fell lazily against the girl. “What's so special about her?” he asked.

 

“Man, you didn't get to see her in the mini-skirt. You should have seen her long, creamy legs. Too bad that her hakama pants cover her all up,” answered Koga.

 

Inuyasha did note that she was pretty and that there was something about her long black hair draped over her shoulders that looked seductive. But he quickly dismissed his thoughts.

 

“Time to get your head in the game, Koga,” he muttered. “The shows about to start.” Inuyasha smirked as he flexed his hands and cracked his knuckles in anticipation.

 

Sesshomaru nodded to his teammates. “Koga you will take down Sango, Inuyasha you will take down Kagome and I will take down the monk. Do not fail or I will make sure that you regret it,” said Sesshomaru in icy tones.

 

“Yes, captain,” answered Koga.

 

“Whatever brother,” said Inuyasha with a bored drawl.

 

“Don't get cocky little brother. The miko is actually one of the toughest members of the party,” warned Sesshomaru.

 

“Humpf! That silly little human girl? Watch me make mincemeat out of her,” said Inuyasha as he flexed his claws.

 

“Don't hurt her too badly!” said Koga in sudden fear. “I want to ask her out after this and she needs to be in one piece!”

 

Inuyasha only rolled his eyes as he stood next to Sesshomaru.

 

Suddenly a pistol cracked and the game began. The players from either end of the stadium raced toward each other. Sesshomaru floated up and towards Miroku the monk. Koga and Inuyasha separated as Sango flew up alone on her demonic cat.

 

Miroku and Kagome stood together silently and readied their weapons. Miroku had his staff raised in front of him and Kagome had an arrow notched and ready.

 

“Just a moment longer, Kagome. Not until you see the whites of his eyes,” Miroku said calmly as Sesshomaru came barging down on them with his poisonous claws emitting green-like vapors.

 

When he was only moments away Kagome's bow sang as a sacred purification arrow shot out. Soon a pure bolt of white and pink flame erupted to meet up with Sesshomaru. The arrow wasn't enough to kill the demon, but it was powerful enough to knock him out of the sky and to momentarily disable him.

 

As Sesshomaru fell to the ground he was able to tuck and roll before standing up again. But he wobbled as he stood and Miroku was right there with holy o-fuda scrolls that he hit against the demon lord, crippling him. Miroku then leveled his golden shakujo against the demon lord as yet another o-fuda was struck across his forehead. Soon the draining power of Kagome's purification attack and the power of the o-fudas had Sesshomaru unmoving on the floor of the stadium.

 

Loud boos rang out from every female in the stand and from the blue and gold section of the stands. But the boos were met with screams of joy as the first strike of the match was met out by the red and yellow team of USC.

 

“Hiraikotsu!” yelled Sango from her demonic mount that was flying high in the sky. The boomerang bone was aimed at Koga, but his demonic speed was fast and he was able to avoid the barrage. Soon Sango's boomerang came swiftly back to her as she grabbed it in her hands and circled with the flaming demonic cat within the confines of the stadium. She held her hand steady and was about to let the weapon loose again.

 

Meanwhile, Inuyasha was prepared to attack Kagome who had been distracted by attacking Sesshomaru with her purification bolt. She had no idea that he was even approaching her. Soon he made a swipe to her head with his claws. He didn't want to claw her face, but he figured a quick blow to her head would knock her out of the battle.

 

At the very last moment he saw her head turn slightly to the right and his claws barely avoided slashing her face. Thin strands of shiny black hair were cut away from her head as he slowly watched her horrified face come into the realization that she was centimeters away from having her face clawed.

 

`Shit!' Inuyasha thought. Permanent physical injuries were forbidden during these fights. It did happen and there were even the rare occasions when there was a death. But it had been over 15 years since that had happened and he really didn't want to injure the girl. He only wanted to knock her out so that she could no longer fight.

 

He stepped back in a graceful fluid motion as he prepared his fist this time for another attack. He swung again and this time he faced a white-pink barrier that had erupted all around her body. Inuyasha's clenched hand made contact with the flaming purification power as he hit her in the stomach. She shuddered with the contact as the blow fell, but Inuyasha's power was diminished as he screamed in pain.

 

Inuyasha grabbed his hand back from where it had hit her stomach. “Ow! Bitch! Fuck!” he yelled as the stinging power of her purification energy engulfed his entire arm from where he hit her.

 

Kagome was doubled over in pain, but she hesitantly managed to stand up. First she stood up on one knee and then another before she was fully erect again.

 

“Bitch, I'm going to get you for that!” he yelled in pain as he gripped his hand.

 

“I'm sorry,” was all Kagome said as she deftly grabbed a bow from her quiver and pulled it back into her bow.

 

“Arrow of sealing!” she yelled as a white flaming arrow flew at him and hit him squarely in the chest where his heart was. Inuyasha felt immense pain as the arrow plunged deep into him. He could recall little else as his pulse started to slow and darkness settled over his eyes.

 

He really didn't know how long he had been unconscious. The darkness enveloped him and felt like a welcome relief. Soon he felt a tugging at his chest and he screamed as an arrow was pulled from his body. He looked ahead of him in horror to see that same miko pulling the arrow from his chest.

 

“You fucking bitch!” he yelled at her as he lunged toward her.

 

“Stop Inuyasha!” his older brother yelled as he was pinned by Sesshomaru and Koga. “The match is over, you can no longer attack.”

 

“She was only removing the arrow,” added Koga. “Only the miko who binds a demon…”

 

“Can unbind him,” added Inuyasha as he glared at the miko in front of him.

 

She looked terrified and surprisingly guilty. “I am so sorry,” she exclaimed. “I didn't want to hurt you. I was afraid you'd claw my face off. I'm so sorry!” she added again for emphasis as she bowed in front of him clasping her hands together. “I hope that you are alright,” she added.

 

Inuyasha looked at the girl in shock. He was expecting her to cuss at him or at least be as angry as he felt. Instead he saw compassion and guilt flit across her beautiful face. Widened chocolate brown eyes stared at him and he saw for the first time the beautiful curve of her neck and the fullness of her pink lips. He saw her long flowing black hair sweeping across her shoulders and for a brief moment he forgot about the pain. And then a curious thing happened—he finally noticed her scent. It was a beautiful, gentle scent. Just smelling her calmed him a little, but he could also smell her fear—which put him a little on the edge.

 

“God damn bitch!” he murmured. However, this time he wasn't yelling—though the anger was still there. “Don't you dare try that again. You put an arrow through my heart!”

 

Inuyasha watched as her bottom lip quivered and tears started to well up under her eyes. She quickly held back a sob and ran away to her own locker room.

 

“You mangy mutt!” yelled out Koga as he let loose his grip on Inuyasha. “You nearly clawed off her face and then you get mad at her for protecting herself?”

 

Koga let go of Inuyasha in disgust as he made his way to where Kagome ran, trying to catch up with her. “Kagome!” he yelled at her retreating form, trying to get her attention. “Can I talk to you? Kagome!”

 

Sesshomaru's icy tone reverberated beside Inuyasha. “Don't worry little brother. You will get a chance to attack her again. But show some tact next time and try to clean up your language. This match was broadcast on TV.”

 

Inuyasha's eyes momentarily widened as he realized that the censors must have had a hard time with his foul mouth and that his cussing would probably set his team back thousands of dollars in penalties.

 

“Sorry Sesshomaru,” said Inuyasha as he slouched.

 

“Tell that to Coach Moyga. In the meanwhile, make it up to the team. I have an assignment for you—one that only you can accomplish. I need you to get the other team's secrets. And what I really need to know is that miko's powers. I don't think that she showed all of them today.”

 

“How can I possibly do that?” Inuyasha murmured.

 

“I overheard our opponents talking and I know where they are going tonight. Come to the locker room with me and I will explain,” motioned Sesshomaru as the pair walked under the stands and away from the fading crowds.

 

Inuyasha looked at the electronic billboard before he finally walked inside. `Last match: USC is the WINNER!' was emblazoned across its surface. `We lost…we lost. I'm never going to live this one down,' he thought dryly.

 

Authors Notes:

#1: I always wondered if a full powered Kagome could take down Sesshomaru. However, she never really fought the demon lord when her powers truly manifested at the end of the manga. This was my little attempt at trying to figure out what would happen if they did indeed go head to head with each other.

#2: Sesshomaru is slightly out of character in my story. In this story both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru have been raised together by their parents. Since their Dad is still around Sesshomaru isn't as hostile to Inuyasha. Fluffy still has some deep-seated resentments and issues with half-breeds. But it isn't as pronounced as in the manga.

#3: I won't play favorites for either the USC or UCLA teams, so please don't read into anything if one team wins or looses.

#4: I was in Southern California when the LA riots happened. I'll always remember the event that boiled down to an eruption over race. I hope that you can see layers of a race issue permeating my story, but instead of black and white we have human and demon—and if you want to read into it—Montague and Capulet. My story won't have that as a central issue, but keep it in the back of your mind.