InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Child Birth Complications ❯ The Dogs of War ( Chapter 28 )
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By: landofthekwt 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Divergence | Uploaded On: 06.11.2009 | Updated On: 11.04.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.3K | Visits: 282 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Divergence | Uploaded On: 06.11.2009 | Updated On: 11.04.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.3K | Visits: 282 | Status: Work In Progress
Title: The Dogs of War
Author: landofthekwt
Rating: PG-13
Prompt: Clash ( Dokuga One Shot Contest #19)
Word Count: 1208
CU
Warning: Violence and mention of sex
Summary: Inuyasha challenges Sesshoumaru's right to take Kagome with him.
The harvest had been gathered. The festival had been held. All of her duties as miko for the
village were finished for the season. It was the appointed time for her to depart with
Sesshoumaru. Kagome readied herself for the journey ahead.
There had been grumbling in the village about her again, but the successful harvest had overcome
the fears of the doubters. Kagome was favored by the kami despite being the whore of a youkai
and a hanyou. Some had even taken her pregnancy as a sign that the coming harvest would be
fruitful.
In the Castle in the Air similar preparations were being made. Ouji to his displeasure was
returned to the Western Shiro. Only bribes and promises of frequent visits from his grandmother
kept him.
Sesshoumaru stood with his mother at her home trying to decide the best way to approach
Kagome. Although he and Kagome had both been present during her visits to see Ouji, they had
barely interacted, barely spoken
His mother had assured him that Kagome had indicated that she intended to continue to honor
their agreement despite the manner in which she was ejected from the Western Shiro. She was
still his mate. Ouji adored her and would not be parted from her. At least that matter was settled.
He had asked his mother to come with him in case of trouble. She seemed to have an uncanny
ability to deal with Inuyasha. Hopefully, she would be able to prevent trouble.
Things went dreadfully wrong from the beginning. When they arrived only Inuyasha was there
pacing in front of the well. Something was not right.
" Inuyasha, where is my mate."
" The mate you cast aside."
" Kagome is still mine. She bears my mark."
"She now bears my mark on top of yours. I have claimed her in the inuyoukai way."
Sesshoumaru glanced at his mother. It was unheard of for a mate to bear two marks. Perhaps she
could shed some light on the situation.
" Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru's mark is still there. His claim was first under inuyoukai law and is still
valid. It is true your mark is there and states your claim, but it does not supersede yours. Until
you marked her only Sesshoumaru's claim was recognized under our law. When you married
Kagome you did not mark her, just as your father never marked Izayoi. I beg you to honor the
agreement among the three of you. It may be a human way of settling things, but it is better than
the inuyoukai way."
"Honored Mother, step aside. I will not surrender Kagome to this beast. She bears my child, the
next daiyoukai. Do you think I will allow him to take her from my side? He has barred me from
my ancestral home. Now he would take my mate and unborn child. It is intolerable and I will not
permit it. She is my mate and her place is with me."
She could see that she was making no headway. The more Inuyasha spoke the more agitated he
became. The jagged indigo stripes had made their appearance on his cheeks. His eyes were bright
crimson. His manner had become deadly. His smile sinister. There would be no more reasoning
with him. She withdrew to a safe distance. Someone had to be around to pick up the pieces.
Inuyasha took the initiative and advanced on Sesshoumaru.
" So, little brother, you still do not understand that you are not my equal. Withdraw now and I
may let you live. If you do not, you may never live to see your child. Do you want me to raise it
for you?"
" Bastard, I will feed on your entrails while you watch. You shall not have my Kagome or my
child now or ever."
" Was she your Kagome when we frolicked in the moonlight while you slept in your hut? Was
she your Kagome when she screamed my name with pleasure as we knotted together under the
stars while you hunted youkai with your friend, the monk? I claimed her first. She is mine I will
erase your mark and all claim you have of her."
The insults were too much for Inuyasha. He hurled himself on Sesshoumaru. Although his youkai
was heightened, he was still only a hanyou while Sesshoumaru was a daiyoukai. His youkai
demanded hand-to-hand combat. The sword would not have permitted him to attack his brother
with it at this point.
Still as Sesshoumaru had seen in the battle in the Jewel, Inuyasha's youkai side was still
formidable. Fortunately for him he still had the blood of ice. It allowed him to calmly consider
his battle strategies whereas Inuyasha's youkai side forced him with aim other than the best
means of killing his opponent. So long as Sesshoumaru avoided any lethal strikes, he knew that
eventually he would emerge the victor.
As they fought, both combatants were bloodied. Sesshoumaru found that Inuyasha was not able
to avoid his poison claws. Eventually, the poison would have the desired effect on him. Luckily
for the villagers the swords had not been drawn. The magical attacks: the whips, the blades of
blood and claws of steel were in use, but each had the ability to avoid these attacks.
Inuyasha seeming to be tiring. The poison was having the desired effect on him. Soon he would
unable to stand upright. It was just this moment that Sesshoumaru had waited for. Soon the fight
would be over and he would be able to claim Kagome again. Just as he was about to strike,
Kagome emerged from the forest
" Inuyasha, how could you use Miroku's sutras to seal me in our hut. You knew that I was
supposed to meet Sesshoumaru here to go with him to the Western Shiro. SIT, SIT, SIT."
She gave Sesshoumaru the opening he had been waiting for. He shoved his poison claws through
the belly of the cratered and bespelled hanyou. The effect was immediate. Inuyasha ceased all
movement. Kagome screamed out his name and fainted.
Sesshoumaru withdrew his claws from Inuyasha and surveyed the situation. He had been
successful. Inuyasha had been vanquished. He could take Kagome to the Western Shiro without
any further interference from Kagome. His mother reemerged from her hiding place.
" Well this is a fine mess you have created. Take Kagome to the physicians at the Western Shiro.
I charge you with her life and the life of the pup. Do not fail me in this."
" And what of Inuyasha?"
" Leave him to me. I will take care of him. Just do not make me regret leaving Kagome with
you."
He wanted to tell her off, but she was his mother. He always had difficulty telling her what he
wanted. It was always easier to let her have her own way. He took Kagome and disappeared in a
ball of light. His mother sighed and watched him until he was out of sight.
She walked over to Inuyasha. His youkai was weak, but he was still alive. Sesshoumaru had
made sure that it would be weeks before he recovered.
"What am I going to do with you, little one?"
Author: landofthekwt
Rating: PG-13
Prompt: Clash ( Dokuga One Shot Contest #19)
Word Count: 1208
CU
Warning: Violence and mention of sex
Summary: Inuyasha challenges Sesshoumaru's right to take Kagome with him.
The harvest had been gathered. The festival had been held. All of her duties as miko for the
village were finished for the season. It was the appointed time for her to depart with
Sesshoumaru. Kagome readied herself for the journey ahead.
There had been grumbling in the village about her again, but the successful harvest had overcome
the fears of the doubters. Kagome was favored by the kami despite being the whore of a youkai
and a hanyou. Some had even taken her pregnancy as a sign that the coming harvest would be
fruitful.
In the Castle in the Air similar preparations were being made. Ouji to his displeasure was
returned to the Western Shiro. Only bribes and promises of frequent visits from his grandmother
kept him.
Sesshoumaru stood with his mother at her home trying to decide the best way to approach
Kagome. Although he and Kagome had both been present during her visits to see Ouji, they had
barely interacted, barely spoken
His mother had assured him that Kagome had indicated that she intended to continue to honor
their agreement despite the manner in which she was ejected from the Western Shiro. She was
still his mate. Ouji adored her and would not be parted from her. At least that matter was settled.
He had asked his mother to come with him in case of trouble. She seemed to have an uncanny
ability to deal with Inuyasha. Hopefully, she would be able to prevent trouble.
Things went dreadfully wrong from the beginning. When they arrived only Inuyasha was there
pacing in front of the well. Something was not right.
" Inuyasha, where is my mate."
" The mate you cast aside."
" Kagome is still mine. She bears my mark."
"She now bears my mark on top of yours. I have claimed her in the inuyoukai way."
Sesshoumaru glanced at his mother. It was unheard of for a mate to bear two marks. Perhaps she
could shed some light on the situation.
" Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru's mark is still there. His claim was first under inuyoukai law and is still
valid. It is true your mark is there and states your claim, but it does not supersede yours. Until
you marked her only Sesshoumaru's claim was recognized under our law. When you married
Kagome you did not mark her, just as your father never marked Izayoi. I beg you to honor the
agreement among the three of you. It may be a human way of settling things, but it is better than
the inuyoukai way."
"Honored Mother, step aside. I will not surrender Kagome to this beast. She bears my child, the
next daiyoukai. Do you think I will allow him to take her from my side? He has barred me from
my ancestral home. Now he would take my mate and unborn child. It is intolerable and I will not
permit it. She is my mate and her place is with me."
She could see that she was making no headway. The more Inuyasha spoke the more agitated he
became. The jagged indigo stripes had made their appearance on his cheeks. His eyes were bright
crimson. His manner had become deadly. His smile sinister. There would be no more reasoning
with him. She withdrew to a safe distance. Someone had to be around to pick up the pieces.
Inuyasha took the initiative and advanced on Sesshoumaru.
" So, little brother, you still do not understand that you are not my equal. Withdraw now and I
may let you live. If you do not, you may never live to see your child. Do you want me to raise it
for you?"
" Bastard, I will feed on your entrails while you watch. You shall not have my Kagome or my
child now or ever."
" Was she your Kagome when we frolicked in the moonlight while you slept in your hut? Was
she your Kagome when she screamed my name with pleasure as we knotted together under the
stars while you hunted youkai with your friend, the monk? I claimed her first. She is mine I will
erase your mark and all claim you have of her."
The insults were too much for Inuyasha. He hurled himself on Sesshoumaru. Although his youkai
was heightened, he was still only a hanyou while Sesshoumaru was a daiyoukai. His youkai
demanded hand-to-hand combat. The sword would not have permitted him to attack his brother
with it at this point.
Still as Sesshoumaru had seen in the battle in the Jewel, Inuyasha's youkai side was still
formidable. Fortunately for him he still had the blood of ice. It allowed him to calmly consider
his battle strategies whereas Inuyasha's youkai side forced him with aim other than the best
means of killing his opponent. So long as Sesshoumaru avoided any lethal strikes, he knew that
eventually he would emerge the victor.
As they fought, both combatants were bloodied. Sesshoumaru found that Inuyasha was not able
to avoid his poison claws. Eventually, the poison would have the desired effect on him. Luckily
for the villagers the swords had not been drawn. The magical attacks: the whips, the blades of
blood and claws of steel were in use, but each had the ability to avoid these attacks.
Inuyasha seeming to be tiring. The poison was having the desired effect on him. Soon he would
unable to stand upright. It was just this moment that Sesshoumaru had waited for. Soon the fight
would be over and he would be able to claim Kagome again. Just as he was about to strike,
Kagome emerged from the forest
" Inuyasha, how could you use Miroku's sutras to seal me in our hut. You knew that I was
supposed to meet Sesshoumaru here to go with him to the Western Shiro. SIT, SIT, SIT."
She gave Sesshoumaru the opening he had been waiting for. He shoved his poison claws through
the belly of the cratered and bespelled hanyou. The effect was immediate. Inuyasha ceased all
movement. Kagome screamed out his name and fainted.
Sesshoumaru withdrew his claws from Inuyasha and surveyed the situation. He had been
successful. Inuyasha had been vanquished. He could take Kagome to the Western Shiro without
any further interference from Kagome. His mother reemerged from her hiding place.
" Well this is a fine mess you have created. Take Kagome to the physicians at the Western Shiro.
I charge you with her life and the life of the pup. Do not fail me in this."
" And what of Inuyasha?"
" Leave him to me. I will take care of him. Just do not make me regret leaving Kagome with
you."
He wanted to tell her off, but she was his mother. He always had difficulty telling her what he
wanted. It was always easier to let her have her own way. He took Kagome and disappeared in a
ball of light. His mother sighed and watched him until he was out of sight.
She walked over to Inuyasha. His youkai was weak, but he was still alive. Sesshoumaru had
made sure that it would be weeks before he recovered.
"What am I going to do with you, little one?"