InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Demon Guardians ❯ This Sesshomaru ( Chapter 4 )
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By: Mistress04 
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha meet up... That cant be a good sign... read on
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Adventure / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 03.31.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.7K | Visits: 812 | Status: Work In Progress
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha meet up... That cant be a good sign... read on
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Adventure / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 03.31.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.7K | Visits: 812 | Status: Work In Progress
Demon Guardians
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters. I just own my plotline and everything I created.
PLEASE READ: This story does contain coarse language and adult content. If this isn't for you please leave the vicinity. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Last Chapter: Inuyasha and Kouga wake up at night due to a disturbance that turns out to be Kikyo, Kaede's older sister. Kikyo violates her pact with Inuyasha by possessing the sacred jewel. The jewel summons demons to Kagome's village and destroys everyone in it. Naraku, Kikyo's demon companion, seems to be behind this turn of events and now the group has decided to go see Inuyasha's brother Sesshomaru for advice. What will happen next? Keep reading to find out.
Chapter 4: This Sesshomaru
"Kikyo," Naraku called to his human companion. The beautiful priestess with long black hair and fair skin came into his room. She came to his bedside and stopped in front of him, just within touching distance. And that's just what he did, touched her fair face. " Did you follow my orders my beautiful miko?" Kikyo nodded.
" Yes Naraku. I followed your every word," she replied. He lifted her into his huge king sized bed and placed her between his legs.
" It took you longer than usual to return to me. What happened?" he asked as he untied the sash to her white kimono. He needed to get to her fair skin, to get to her body, her blood.
" I met up with Inuyasha," she replied as he peeled the cloth from her person exposing her nude flesh. Naraku remembered Inuyasha. He and Kikyo traveled to his forest once to meet with him and discuss a peace pact for her village. The inu-youkai wanted his mistress to destroy the sacred jewel and she almost did until he swayed her from it. Naraku caressed her breast with his arousal growing harder against Kikyo's back. He knew that she felt it because he smelled her arousal riding the air. This was a ritual for them.
She knelt up allowing the kimono to fall completely from her person. She turned to face him and her dark eyes held a lingering passion. " What was Inuyasha doing in the village?" Naraku asked as he took one of her nipples into his mouth. She moaned a little before she answered.
" It seems as though he is the companion of one of the villagers," she replied as she untied the sash to his kimono releasing his arousal.
" This could be bad. We must stop him from interfering." He pulled her on top of him and slid inside her warmth. He untied her hair and allowed her hair to slide around them as he took her. Inuyasha would have to wait for another moment.
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" How far is it to your brother's castle Inuyasha? I'm getting tired of walking!" Kouga complained as we trekked through his forest. I sighed in irritation. How did I always get into these situations? This shit never happened to Sesshomaru. I didn't bother to look back at the annoying wolf demon when I replied.
" It's at least another days walk from here," I estimated. " We'll reach his barrier in another hour or so. He'll know we're coming."
" I never did ask you Inuyasha, but, how is you relationship with your brother?" Kagome asked from her perch on my back. I had been carrying her for the last few miles because she was slowing us down. It wasn't her fault that she had never gone on a long journey before and couldn't keep up and besides, it not like she weighed anything.
" You mean when we're not trying to kill each other?" I mused. She didn't like that answer because I felt her tension come all of a sudden.
" So you don't get along?" she clarified.
" Not really. You see, I'm a half demon and Sesshomaru is full inu-youkai. He hasn't forgiven our father for taking my mother as a mate after his mother died," I explained.
" But, it's not your fault that you were born." I smiled. She was truly a kind person so how the hell did she get stuck with me as her companion? Time will tell what God was up to.
" That's true," I continued. " But he saw my father's choice in a mate as his weakness and eventually his downfall. Since I am a product of that union it is only natural for him to hate me."
" Then how come he hasn't killed you yet?" Souta asked coming over to us. I shrugged my shoulders in indifference.
" My guess, is that like it or not, I am our father's blood and no matter how tainted I am, I can still keep our line going."
" Why doesn't he just find a mate and continue the line himself so he can kill you," Kouga mused from beside Souta. This time I did look at him with a glare.
" Because smart ass, my brother is a picky bastard. He's had inu-youkai bitches from everywhere approach him to mate but he didn't deem them 'good' enough for him," I explained. " If our father had still been alive, he would have arranged a marriage for Sesshomaru best befitting his station. That's how my pops got stuck with his mother."
" Wow, I never knew that demons were so complicated," Kagome said. " You guys have as many problems as we do." I had to laugh at that one because she had no idea how right she was.
" I know. I told Sesshomaru that once and he damn near had a heart attack. He said, 'I don't believe that you would dare say that. This Sesshomaru is not to be compared to any lowly human.'" Kouga laughed.
" He really talks like that? Wow, he needs to get out more."
" Is that amusing to you wolf mutt?" a mysterious voice said. Kagome clutched my shoulders while Souta pulled out his sword. Kouga was already growling at the shadows but I didn't panick. I knew who it was, I was just surprised that he was so far away from the castle.
Sesshomaru emerged from the tree tops and landed gracefully on the ground in front of us. My brother was full inu-youkai and you could tell by the markings on his face and the clothes that he wore. Hell, his whole demeanor stank of a noble tight ass, but, he was family so what could you do? " This Sesshomaru heard your call three days ago," he began. " I thought you got into some trivial skirmish so I did not come. But when you hadn't called since then I came to investigate. Little did I know that you picked up two human companions and a wolf mutt." Kouga growled and came out in front of me to face Sesshomaru.
" I am not a 'wolf mutt'. I am the leader of the wolf tribe so I demand to be treated with respect," Kouga hissed. Sesshomaru looked to him and dismissed his anger.
" I care not for what you wish. You came into my lands unannounced and univited so hold your tounge before I tear it out." I felt Kagome shudder at his threat. Well, I told them that he wasn't a people person. He directed his attention back towards me and stepped past Kouga.
" Now little brother, this Sesshomaru sees that you are heading towards the castle. Are you seeking my counsel or bringing me a snack?" he said looking at Kagome and Souta. I took a step back, not in fears for my safety but for Kagome who was now trembling like a pup.
" I came for your advice bro, so can you cut this shit out. You're scaring Kagome." He looked at Kagome again thoughtfully.
" I never thought of you as a friend to humans even though you are half theirs. This Sesshomaru wonders what could have happened."
" I'll tell you if you want just cut the scary bull shit out please.With sprinkles on top?" I mused. Sesshomaru frowned but sat down on the grass halting his glare on Kagome and Souta. I put Kagome down and sat in front of my brother. Usually we have a fight when we first see each other but seeing as though he was genuinely curious about my new situation, it would wait until next time.
" I sense something between you and the girl," he began. " Explain yourself Inuyasha. Have you taken her for a mate?" I shook my head.
" No but its something just as bad. Have you ever heard of the Demon Seeker tribe?" I inquired. Sesshomaru looked thoughtful for a moment and then replied.
" They are a group of humans who trap demons to be their lifetime partners," he said with a slow smile spreading. " So, this is what happened to you?" I nodded.
" Kagome says that the magic they use only call demons with a tolerance for humans."
" This Sesshomaru told you that your kindness would trouble you later." I sighed.
" Yeah I know. Sometimes it pays to listen to you," I mused. Sesshomaru's humor disappeared as he grasped the seriousness of this situation.
" But I know that is not what you came to tell me. Speak quickly Inuyasha, this Sesshomaru grows weary of you."
" Do you remember the girl Kikyo who came to me 70 years ago asking for safe passage in my forest? Turns out she was a Demon Seeker as well but her companion happened to be our old friend, Naraku." Sesshomaru frowned.
" What foolishness is this that you speak Inuyasha? What human in their right mind would bond another human to that, that, creature." I smirked.
" Oh yeah bro, I think that he's a step below you in the ruthlessness department." Sesshomaru's frown deepened.
" You mistake me Inuyasha," he snapped angrilly. " This Sesshomaru does everything for a purpose even if it doesn't please everyone. Naraku is a monster who does things for his own gains. But answer this, what does this have to do with you and your human...friends?"
" Well, the bastard sent his bitch Kikyo to decimate her former village, Kagome and Souta's home. Everyone is dead and the village is burned to the ground. Kikyo still has the sacred jewel so she used all the demons around here to do her dirty work."
" She didn't destroy the jewel. That violates the pact." I frowned.
" It doesn't matter now bro, the village is wasted. The pact is void due to circumstance." Sesshomaru sat quietly for a moment deeply in thought. Kagome chose that moment to creep up to me. She was a strange girl yet, when she wasn't with me I felt her absence. This bond shit was going to be more trouble than it was worth.
" What do you want of me Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked after a lengthy silence.
" Just advice. How do we attack him? Where does he live?"
" Last I heard, he lives far from here to the south. And as for a means of attack, this Sesshomaru has no clue. If you were full inu-youkai I would tell you to fight in demon form. But seeing as though you cannot transform you will have to make out as best you can." Sesshomaru stood and dusted off his robes. His demon mutt Ah-Un appeared at his side. " You and your friends will stay at the castle tonight. No harm will come to you."
" How do we know that for sure?" Souta asked.
" This Sesshomaru does not lie," he replied and with that he left on the back of Ah-Un towards the castle. I sighed. If these humans didn't shut up they would get themselves killed and I wouldn't be able to help. Kouga would have to chill out with his arrogance. Even though he was the leader of the wolf demon tribes that would hold no water with Sesshomaru. It was at times like this that I missed my father. He could deal with Sesshomaru's temper tantrums and could give me quality advice. I guess my big brother would just have to do.
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Sesshomaru left us in the main room while he went to attend to other business and I was taken aback by all of his possessions. Some in the room had to date back millenias ago so I could only help but wonder how old Sesshomaru actually was. " Wow, how old is this guy?" I heard my brother Souta ask. I went over to his side and saw that he was looking at a old samurai's uniform.
" He's at least 500 years old," Inuyasha supplied from his seat on the floor. " He's still quite young for an inu-youkai. We're not fully grown until we reach our first thousand years." I knew my face looked dumbfounded. I couldn't help it. If Sesshomaru was that old how old was he?
" So how old does that make you Inuyasha?" Souta asked as if reading my thoughts. Inuyasha gave a fanged tooth grin.
" What do you think Kagome?" he asked. I was thoughtful for a moment before I answered.
" Well, If you were alive to talk to Kikyo you have to be more than 100 years old so I'll say that, about a hundred." He shook his head.
" I'm about 250 actually which is like a baby in youkai standards."
" Wow. Is your life shortened because you're half-human?" He shook his head again causing his silver locks to sway.
" Nah. I only have an added risk which is during the new moon I turn into a human and could possibly be killed." He shrugged in indifference. " It's bothersome but my father and brother taught me how to protect myself during this time." I smiled as I sat down next to him.
" It seems like Sesshomaru cares a lot about you."
" Don't confuse what he does for me for affection, girl," Inuyasha said rather harshly. " He helps me so I help myself. Its in our nature to protect our own until we deem them useless. We're blood but that's all that binds us." I frowned.
" Well gee, you didn't have to get so mean!" I shouted. Souta and Kouga looked over to us arguing but said nothing for the moment. " I was just saying that he seemed like he cared about you but that's no reason to tear my head off." Inuyasha frowned and leaned in close in an attempt to intimidate me.
" You'll never understand Kagome. Humans are different than demons. You're not a demon."
" Well duh genious. I know I'm not a demon so sue me for trying to make a connection with you." Inuyasha folded his arms and nothing further and I turned away from the stubborn half-youkai. Why did I have to get stuck with a mean, hair brained, demon with issues. And hell, why couldn't I get a full demon instead of a knock off half breed puppy?
" Lord Inuyasha!" a girl yelled running into the room. She was a pretty girl and human by the look of it. She was about my age with long black hair and tanned skin. She was dressed in elegant robes and seemed to be the epitome of happiness. What the hell was she doing here? She made her way to Inuyasha and wrapped him in a bear hug. Was she his girlfriend? I felt waves of an unknown emotion clouding over reasonable thought but I surpressed it until I knew more. " I was so worried about you! When Lord Sesshomaru said he was going to look for you I feared the worst." He smiled and ruffled the girls hair. I relaxed a little because Souta did that to me. That was more of a playful gesture than romantic.
" Well, as you can see kiddo, I'm fine," assured. The girl smiled and finally noticed the rest of us in the room.
" Who are your friends? Are they demons?" Inuyasha grinned.
" Just that wolf cub over there. His name is Kouga." Kouga growled.
" I'm not a cub you demon mutt. I am the leader of all the wolf tribes around."
" Yeah, yeah, save it for someone who cares," Inuyasha said dismissively. " Anyway, that is Kouga's companion Souta and the girl here is my friend Kagome." The girl came closer to me with a grin.
"Oooh, Inuyasha has a pretty lady friend," she mused. I knew I was blushing but I tried to maintain a straight face. The girl bowed to us.
" My name is Rin, companion to Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands." I knew I looked shocked. Sesshomaru, the one who was just threatening to eat us, has a human companion!
" This Sesshomaru believes that Rin oversteps her bounds," Sesshomaru said as he re-entered the main room. Rin simply laughed and went over to him hugging on his waist. He showed no emotion to the gesture but I half expected him to throw her aside and say 'get off me wench!'
" Yeah, she probably does," Inuyasha mused from his perch on the floor. " Ah Un found her in the castle barriers one day beaten and bruised when she was a child. Sesshomaru was practicing with the Tensaiga and decided to test its healing capabilities on the near dead Rin. When she was better she didn't know who she was or where she was from. We took her to the neighboring villages to try and find her family but no one claimed her. We couldn't abandon her so I convinced him to take her in. Can you believe that she actually likes him better than me?"
Rin laughed as Sesshomaru lifted her onto his shoulder. Although he did it with a cold face, that was probably the most intimate gesture I'd seen him do. " I like you both the same Lord Inuyasha," Rin assured. " Come on, dinner is ready," she said as Sesshomaru led us towards the dining room.
" This trip is getting stranger and stranger," Souta said. " I'm not sure if I should be afraid of Sesshomaru or...I don't know."
" Be afraid, definitely be afraid," Inuyasha said as he walked past us into the dining room. Be afraid he says. No problem. No problem at all.
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Kouga and I were up yet again keeping watch over our human companions. It had been at least a day since we left my brother's castle and I was no closer to thinking of a solution than I was before. I turned my head to see Kagome sleeping peacefully against a tree with Souta at her side. They were a good example of what a family should be like. I sighed recalling my brother's parting words to me:
~ " This Sesshomaru wishes you success in your battle against Naraku," he said stoically with a cheerful Rin at his side. " If you fail I will not mourn your death. It will just show me that you were not fit to be a carrier of our father's line. Do not fail."~
I sighed in annoyance. That was one hell of a good-bye. Maybe one day my brother and I would make peace but until then I had to make the best with what I had and that was this new band of misfits including my companion, Kagome. Kagome. I would protect her with all of my strength and power and it was at that moment that I knew I wouldn't fail in the coming battles. I would win to protect her and to make my brother proud. Naraku and Kikyo were mine.
tbc..............
Thank you to everyone who is reviewing. Thank you, thank you. I can't stress how important it is to review. Anyway, I know that chapter was a bit slow but it'll get better I promise. Just hang on for a bit longer and keep reviewing but remember the golden rule, constructive critism and no flames. Until next time, LS.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters. I just own my plotline and everything I created.
PLEASE READ: This story does contain coarse language and adult content. If this isn't for you please leave the vicinity. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Last Chapter: Inuyasha and Kouga wake up at night due to a disturbance that turns out to be Kikyo, Kaede's older sister. Kikyo violates her pact with Inuyasha by possessing the sacred jewel. The jewel summons demons to Kagome's village and destroys everyone in it. Naraku, Kikyo's demon companion, seems to be behind this turn of events and now the group has decided to go see Inuyasha's brother Sesshomaru for advice. What will happen next? Keep reading to find out.
Chapter 4: This Sesshomaru
"Kikyo," Naraku called to his human companion. The beautiful priestess with long black hair and fair skin came into his room. She came to his bedside and stopped in front of him, just within touching distance. And that's just what he did, touched her fair face. " Did you follow my orders my beautiful miko?" Kikyo nodded.
" Yes Naraku. I followed your every word," she replied. He lifted her into his huge king sized bed and placed her between his legs.
" It took you longer than usual to return to me. What happened?" he asked as he untied the sash to her white kimono. He needed to get to her fair skin, to get to her body, her blood.
" I met up with Inuyasha," she replied as he peeled the cloth from her person exposing her nude flesh. Naraku remembered Inuyasha. He and Kikyo traveled to his forest once to meet with him and discuss a peace pact for her village. The inu-youkai wanted his mistress to destroy the sacred jewel and she almost did until he swayed her from it. Naraku caressed her breast with his arousal growing harder against Kikyo's back. He knew that she felt it because he smelled her arousal riding the air. This was a ritual for them.
She knelt up allowing the kimono to fall completely from her person. She turned to face him and her dark eyes held a lingering passion. " What was Inuyasha doing in the village?" Naraku asked as he took one of her nipples into his mouth. She moaned a little before she answered.
" It seems as though he is the companion of one of the villagers," she replied as she untied the sash to his kimono releasing his arousal.
" This could be bad. We must stop him from interfering." He pulled her on top of him and slid inside her warmth. He untied her hair and allowed her hair to slide around them as he took her. Inuyasha would have to wait for another moment.
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" How far is it to your brother's castle Inuyasha? I'm getting tired of walking!" Kouga complained as we trekked through his forest. I sighed in irritation. How did I always get into these situations? This shit never happened to Sesshomaru. I didn't bother to look back at the annoying wolf demon when I replied.
" It's at least another days walk from here," I estimated. " We'll reach his barrier in another hour or so. He'll know we're coming."
" I never did ask you Inuyasha, but, how is you relationship with your brother?" Kagome asked from her perch on my back. I had been carrying her for the last few miles because she was slowing us down. It wasn't her fault that she had never gone on a long journey before and couldn't keep up and besides, it not like she weighed anything.
" You mean when we're not trying to kill each other?" I mused. She didn't like that answer because I felt her tension come all of a sudden.
" So you don't get along?" she clarified.
" Not really. You see, I'm a half demon and Sesshomaru is full inu-youkai. He hasn't forgiven our father for taking my mother as a mate after his mother died," I explained.
" But, it's not your fault that you were born." I smiled. She was truly a kind person so how the hell did she get stuck with me as her companion? Time will tell what God was up to.
" That's true," I continued. " But he saw my father's choice in a mate as his weakness and eventually his downfall. Since I am a product of that union it is only natural for him to hate me."
" Then how come he hasn't killed you yet?" Souta asked coming over to us. I shrugged my shoulders in indifference.
" My guess, is that like it or not, I am our father's blood and no matter how tainted I am, I can still keep our line going."
" Why doesn't he just find a mate and continue the line himself so he can kill you," Kouga mused from beside Souta. This time I did look at him with a glare.
" Because smart ass, my brother is a picky bastard. He's had inu-youkai bitches from everywhere approach him to mate but he didn't deem them 'good' enough for him," I explained. " If our father had still been alive, he would have arranged a marriage for Sesshomaru best befitting his station. That's how my pops got stuck with his mother."
" Wow, I never knew that demons were so complicated," Kagome said. " You guys have as many problems as we do." I had to laugh at that one because she had no idea how right she was.
" I know. I told Sesshomaru that once and he damn near had a heart attack. He said, 'I don't believe that you would dare say that. This Sesshomaru is not to be compared to any lowly human.'" Kouga laughed.
" He really talks like that? Wow, he needs to get out more."
" Is that amusing to you wolf mutt?" a mysterious voice said. Kagome clutched my shoulders while Souta pulled out his sword. Kouga was already growling at the shadows but I didn't panick. I knew who it was, I was just surprised that he was so far away from the castle.
Sesshomaru emerged from the tree tops and landed gracefully on the ground in front of us. My brother was full inu-youkai and you could tell by the markings on his face and the clothes that he wore. Hell, his whole demeanor stank of a noble tight ass, but, he was family so what could you do? " This Sesshomaru heard your call three days ago," he began. " I thought you got into some trivial skirmish so I did not come. But when you hadn't called since then I came to investigate. Little did I know that you picked up two human companions and a wolf mutt." Kouga growled and came out in front of me to face Sesshomaru.
" I am not a 'wolf mutt'. I am the leader of the wolf tribe so I demand to be treated with respect," Kouga hissed. Sesshomaru looked to him and dismissed his anger.
" I care not for what you wish. You came into my lands unannounced and univited so hold your tounge before I tear it out." I felt Kagome shudder at his threat. Well, I told them that he wasn't a people person. He directed his attention back towards me and stepped past Kouga.
" Now little brother, this Sesshomaru sees that you are heading towards the castle. Are you seeking my counsel or bringing me a snack?" he said looking at Kagome and Souta. I took a step back, not in fears for my safety but for Kagome who was now trembling like a pup.
" I came for your advice bro, so can you cut this shit out. You're scaring Kagome." He looked at Kagome again thoughtfully.
" I never thought of you as a friend to humans even though you are half theirs. This Sesshomaru wonders what could have happened."
" I'll tell you if you want just cut the scary bull shit out please.With sprinkles on top?" I mused. Sesshomaru frowned but sat down on the grass halting his glare on Kagome and Souta. I put Kagome down and sat in front of my brother. Usually we have a fight when we first see each other but seeing as though he was genuinely curious about my new situation, it would wait until next time.
" I sense something between you and the girl," he began. " Explain yourself Inuyasha. Have you taken her for a mate?" I shook my head.
" No but its something just as bad. Have you ever heard of the Demon Seeker tribe?" I inquired. Sesshomaru looked thoughtful for a moment and then replied.
" They are a group of humans who trap demons to be their lifetime partners," he said with a slow smile spreading. " So, this is what happened to you?" I nodded.
" Kagome says that the magic they use only call demons with a tolerance for humans."
" This Sesshomaru told you that your kindness would trouble you later." I sighed.
" Yeah I know. Sometimes it pays to listen to you," I mused. Sesshomaru's humor disappeared as he grasped the seriousness of this situation.
" But I know that is not what you came to tell me. Speak quickly Inuyasha, this Sesshomaru grows weary of you."
" Do you remember the girl Kikyo who came to me 70 years ago asking for safe passage in my forest? Turns out she was a Demon Seeker as well but her companion happened to be our old friend, Naraku." Sesshomaru frowned.
" What foolishness is this that you speak Inuyasha? What human in their right mind would bond another human to that, that, creature." I smirked.
" Oh yeah bro, I think that he's a step below you in the ruthlessness department." Sesshomaru's frown deepened.
" You mistake me Inuyasha," he snapped angrilly. " This Sesshomaru does everything for a purpose even if it doesn't please everyone. Naraku is a monster who does things for his own gains. But answer this, what does this have to do with you and your human...friends?"
" Well, the bastard sent his bitch Kikyo to decimate her former village, Kagome and Souta's home. Everyone is dead and the village is burned to the ground. Kikyo still has the sacred jewel so she used all the demons around here to do her dirty work."
" She didn't destroy the jewel. That violates the pact." I frowned.
" It doesn't matter now bro, the village is wasted. The pact is void due to circumstance." Sesshomaru sat quietly for a moment deeply in thought. Kagome chose that moment to creep up to me. She was a strange girl yet, when she wasn't with me I felt her absence. This bond shit was going to be more trouble than it was worth.
" What do you want of me Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked after a lengthy silence.
" Just advice. How do we attack him? Where does he live?"
" Last I heard, he lives far from here to the south. And as for a means of attack, this Sesshomaru has no clue. If you were full inu-youkai I would tell you to fight in demon form. But seeing as though you cannot transform you will have to make out as best you can." Sesshomaru stood and dusted off his robes. His demon mutt Ah-Un appeared at his side. " You and your friends will stay at the castle tonight. No harm will come to you."
" How do we know that for sure?" Souta asked.
" This Sesshomaru does not lie," he replied and with that he left on the back of Ah-Un towards the castle. I sighed. If these humans didn't shut up they would get themselves killed and I wouldn't be able to help. Kouga would have to chill out with his arrogance. Even though he was the leader of the wolf demon tribes that would hold no water with Sesshomaru. It was at times like this that I missed my father. He could deal with Sesshomaru's temper tantrums and could give me quality advice. I guess my big brother would just have to do.
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Sesshomaru left us in the main room while he went to attend to other business and I was taken aback by all of his possessions. Some in the room had to date back millenias ago so I could only help but wonder how old Sesshomaru actually was. " Wow, how old is this guy?" I heard my brother Souta ask. I went over to his side and saw that he was looking at a old samurai's uniform.
" He's at least 500 years old," Inuyasha supplied from his seat on the floor. " He's still quite young for an inu-youkai. We're not fully grown until we reach our first thousand years." I knew my face looked dumbfounded. I couldn't help it. If Sesshomaru was that old how old was he?
" So how old does that make you Inuyasha?" Souta asked as if reading my thoughts. Inuyasha gave a fanged tooth grin.
" What do you think Kagome?" he asked. I was thoughtful for a moment before I answered.
" Well, If you were alive to talk to Kikyo you have to be more than 100 years old so I'll say that, about a hundred." He shook his head.
" I'm about 250 actually which is like a baby in youkai standards."
" Wow. Is your life shortened because you're half-human?" He shook his head again causing his silver locks to sway.
" Nah. I only have an added risk which is during the new moon I turn into a human and could possibly be killed." He shrugged in indifference. " It's bothersome but my father and brother taught me how to protect myself during this time." I smiled as I sat down next to him.
" It seems like Sesshomaru cares a lot about you."
" Don't confuse what he does for me for affection, girl," Inuyasha said rather harshly. " He helps me so I help myself. Its in our nature to protect our own until we deem them useless. We're blood but that's all that binds us." I frowned.
" Well gee, you didn't have to get so mean!" I shouted. Souta and Kouga looked over to us arguing but said nothing for the moment. " I was just saying that he seemed like he cared about you but that's no reason to tear my head off." Inuyasha frowned and leaned in close in an attempt to intimidate me.
" You'll never understand Kagome. Humans are different than demons. You're not a demon."
" Well duh genious. I know I'm not a demon so sue me for trying to make a connection with you." Inuyasha folded his arms and nothing further and I turned away from the stubborn half-youkai. Why did I have to get stuck with a mean, hair brained, demon with issues. And hell, why couldn't I get a full demon instead of a knock off half breed puppy?
" Lord Inuyasha!" a girl yelled running into the room. She was a pretty girl and human by the look of it. She was about my age with long black hair and tanned skin. She was dressed in elegant robes and seemed to be the epitome of happiness. What the hell was she doing here? She made her way to Inuyasha and wrapped him in a bear hug. Was she his girlfriend? I felt waves of an unknown emotion clouding over reasonable thought but I surpressed it until I knew more. " I was so worried about you! When Lord Sesshomaru said he was going to look for you I feared the worst." He smiled and ruffled the girls hair. I relaxed a little because Souta did that to me. That was more of a playful gesture than romantic.
" Well, as you can see kiddo, I'm fine," assured. The girl smiled and finally noticed the rest of us in the room.
" Who are your friends? Are they demons?" Inuyasha grinned.
" Just that wolf cub over there. His name is Kouga." Kouga growled.
" I'm not a cub you demon mutt. I am the leader of all the wolf tribes around."
" Yeah, yeah, save it for someone who cares," Inuyasha said dismissively. " Anyway, that is Kouga's companion Souta and the girl here is my friend Kagome." The girl came closer to me with a grin.
"Oooh, Inuyasha has a pretty lady friend," she mused. I knew I was blushing but I tried to maintain a straight face. The girl bowed to us.
" My name is Rin, companion to Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands." I knew I looked shocked. Sesshomaru, the one who was just threatening to eat us, has a human companion!
" This Sesshomaru believes that Rin oversteps her bounds," Sesshomaru said as he re-entered the main room. Rin simply laughed and went over to him hugging on his waist. He showed no emotion to the gesture but I half expected him to throw her aside and say 'get off me wench!'
" Yeah, she probably does," Inuyasha mused from his perch on the floor. " Ah Un found her in the castle barriers one day beaten and bruised when she was a child. Sesshomaru was practicing with the Tensaiga and decided to test its healing capabilities on the near dead Rin. When she was better she didn't know who she was or where she was from. We took her to the neighboring villages to try and find her family but no one claimed her. We couldn't abandon her so I convinced him to take her in. Can you believe that she actually likes him better than me?"
Rin laughed as Sesshomaru lifted her onto his shoulder. Although he did it with a cold face, that was probably the most intimate gesture I'd seen him do. " I like you both the same Lord Inuyasha," Rin assured. " Come on, dinner is ready," she said as Sesshomaru led us towards the dining room.
" This trip is getting stranger and stranger," Souta said. " I'm not sure if I should be afraid of Sesshomaru or...I don't know."
" Be afraid, definitely be afraid," Inuyasha said as he walked past us into the dining room. Be afraid he says. No problem. No problem at all.
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Kouga and I were up yet again keeping watch over our human companions. It had been at least a day since we left my brother's castle and I was no closer to thinking of a solution than I was before. I turned my head to see Kagome sleeping peacefully against a tree with Souta at her side. They were a good example of what a family should be like. I sighed recalling my brother's parting words to me:
~ " This Sesshomaru wishes you success in your battle against Naraku," he said stoically with a cheerful Rin at his side. " If you fail I will not mourn your death. It will just show me that you were not fit to be a carrier of our father's line. Do not fail."~
I sighed in annoyance. That was one hell of a good-bye. Maybe one day my brother and I would make peace but until then I had to make the best with what I had and that was this new band of misfits including my companion, Kagome. Kagome. I would protect her with all of my strength and power and it was at that moment that I knew I wouldn't fail in the coming battles. I would win to protect her and to make my brother proud. Naraku and Kikyo were mine.
tbc..............
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