InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Duck ❯ A Sibling's Untold Story ( Chapter 5 )

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Chapter Five: A Sibling's Untold Story

 

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(Sesshomaru's POV)

 

I stared at my brother as he fell to his knees on the forest floor before me. His head hung, sobs coming from him, I knew his pain. Many, many years ago I'd felt the same pain. Many years ago, I'd sobbed and had gone without sleep, just like he was about to do.

 

"That isn't funny, Sesshomaru…" He whispered. His voice cracked horribly as he spoke, "That really… isn't funny…"

 

I knelt in front of him, "Do you really think I kid about something as serious as this, Inuyasha?"

 

He looked up at me with such hatred in his eyes. He didn't understand why I was here, he couldn't. I hadn't told him.

 

"I suppose I should tell you what happened…" I sighed. The blood of that awful woman filled my nostrils. I wrinkled my nose in disgust. Inuyasha's eyes changed, I couldn't exactly read the emotion. Possibly suspicion. I wasn't sure, "Follow me. I need to show you something."

 

He gave me a look, but got up and followed me deeper into the forest. I led the way, thinking about what I was about to show him, it had been so long since I'd last seen it. I closed my eyes as I remembered my very many happy days with Kaede. It was before all of my pain, before all of the terrible events that had taken place that caused my coldness.

 

I found it hard to regain that warmth in my heart.

 

I stood before the tree that had held so many memories. I felt the bark, I fought the urge to cut into it and chop it to bits. I balled my hand into a fist and closed my eyes. I turned to Inuyasha.

 

"Do you know what you stand before, brother?" I asked him.

 

He glared, "A tree." He paused, staring at it, "And I'm seriously thinking about venting my frustration on it."

 

"Do not even think…" I let out a shuddering, angered breath, "This tree holds many memories, Inuyasha." He lifted an eyebrow but said nothing, "I used to bring Kaede into this very tree almost every night.

 

"We met in secret. The village would not approve of our relationship, so we met here. We were just foolish adolescents back then. Just barely adults. But I felt that we really loved each other. I thought that we'd be mated and we'd live happily, without the worry of what others thought.

 

"But I was wrong. One evening, when we'd met in this same spot, she fell into a deep sleep. I tried to wake her, but I couldn't. I would later figure out that Kikyou, that awful woman you'd been with, had given Kaede a potion. The potion is called 'The Lover's Curse', because of the choice that the male has to make. Woman becomes a half-demon, or she dies."

 

Inuyasha interrupted my story, "But Kikyou was already dead when you two were together."

 

I nodded, "Yes, that's true. But Kikyou gave Kaede the potion before she died-"

 

Again! "But Kagome fell asleep in a matter of days, that can't be right."

 

I glared at him, "Will you let me explain?" He silenced, "Kikyou saw into the future. She had that ability, you know. She saw that one day Kaede would meet me. She went to Aki, wanting some way to stop this. Aki told her about the potion. Kikyou wanted to learn how to make it. It took about three weeks to make, and then Kikyou gave it to Kaede." I clenched my fist again, closing my eyes in anger.

 

"How dare she? At such a young age." I let out another shuddering breath, "Then the day that Kaede ran into me, the potion became active."

 

"Why did that happen? How could it have stayed in her system for so long?" he asked.

 

I looked up at the tree, "We were destined to be with each other. Or at least… That's what I thought." I shook my head, "The potion became active because she had had feelings for me. I don't know why it stayed in her system, Inuyasha. Perhaps that's why it's magic.

 

"Kaede did not take this willingly. I doubt she'd take that risk for me. And I'd bet Aki told Kagome that the potion was for her 'purifying abilities' or some rubbish like that. There is no such potion. I've read everything there is to know about potions, and there is nothing for priestesses. Only evil witches like Aki that want to cause mayhem.

 

"I stressed for the three days I had before Kaede's transformation. Before she became a rabid demon. I thought about what decision I would make, but I didn't think very hard. I was greedy and selfish in my decision. I decided to save her. That was my first thought. And I kept it. After I'd watched her transformation the next morning, she immediately attacked me. I admitted my feelings for her, and she fell asleep again. A day later, she approached me. She was an eagle half-demon. The most honorable of all demons, the eagle. I couldn't have been happier to see her…

 

"But when I saw the look on her face when she approached me… It was so angry. She banished me from the village. I spied on her for a few months after that. But then I let it go. I couldn't have what didn't want me." I turned to Inuyasha, "I do not want that to happen to you, Inuyasha."

 

"Why?" He asked, "Why do you care? This is the kind of thing that you would love to put me through. You'd love to kill me internally, watch me torture myself. And this," He said, his voice suddenly turning angry, he tugged on his ears, "is exactly why you hate me! Because I'm disgusting and ugly and just completely undeserving of anything I want!" He was panting hard, growling and glaring at me.

 

"I do care, Inuyasha. I care a lot." He threw me a questioning glare as if to say 'Why?' I stepped toward him, "You saved all of Japan. Millions of people's lives are saved because of you, Inuyasha. I have been amazed and just utterly fascinated at your strength. I suppose what I'm trying to say is… I…" I swallowed, "I am proud of you. And I take extreme pride in the fact that I can call you my brother." I said.

 

His response was what I'd expected, "I don't believe you."

 

But I was restraining to roll my eyes with extreme difficulty, "Why do you say that?"

 

He gaped at me, pointed a shaking finger, "You… You tried to KILL me! AND Kagome!" He hissed, "How can I trust you?"

 

"Because I have this…" I reached into my sash and pulled out something that I knew would make Inuyasha believe me. I held them in my palm, allowing him to see them.

 

His eyes widened, I could see them glinting with tears, "I-Is that? Are t-those what I think-?"

 

I nodded, "Yes, Izayoi's and our father's Binding Rings." I dropped them in his palm, "I want you and Kagome to have them. You of all people deserve them. I kept them for years."

 

"Sesshoumaru… I-I don't…" He looked up at me, smiling a little, "I believe you now."

 

I nodded again, "Good. We have work to do. I have to explain everything. You know your options, but you don't everything I know. We have to discuss this with your… comrades."

 

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The demon slayer that I'd come to know as Sango, had made us tea in the house that Inuyasha had built for Kagome. I sipped it slowly as they all sat down, the fox kit included. He'd insisted that he stay and find out what was wrong with Kagome.

 

The monk stared at me from across the table, a serious look on his face, "So what is wrong with her? How do you know why?"

 

I set down my cup and looked at him, "Kagome has ingested a potion called 'The Lover's Curse'. This potion causes the taker to fall asleep, and they will not wake up until after three days. The taker, in your case, Kagome, will become a rabid demon. Unless Inuyasha chooses to save her, she will die."

 

"Well, of course he'll save her!" The monk said loudly. The fox kit and the demon slayer, Sango, touched part of his arm.

 

"You're not letting me finish, monk." I said to him. I gave a quick glance at Inuyasha, "The decision is not as simple as it sounds. Either Kagome dies, or she becomes a half demon." The whole party, except for Inuyasha gasped. It was as if they knew it was going to be hard for them to get him to accept the fact that this girl indeed loved him, but because he was a half demon, he wouldn't believe it.

 

I understand a lot, you see.

 

"Did you give this potion to her?" Sango asked.

 

My eyes widened the slightest bit, "How dare you accuse me of such an act? Do you honestly think I would do such a thing? After what you've seen me do on the battlefield, you honestly think I would have the patience to do that?"

 

I heard Inuyasha chuckle a little bit. I turned my head to him. His head was down, and he was looking at his hands.

 

"What?" I said, curious as to why he'd laughed like that.

 

He shook his head and looked up slightly, "Nothing… It's nothing… Just something Kagome said the other day…"

 

Sango and the monk frowned. The fox kit reached for him, but decided against it. We all sat there, silent and unmoving.

 

"Aki gave her the potion." I said to Sango. She put a hand to her mouth, and began to cry. The monk quickly went to her side and held her. A flare of envy ran over me. Not because the monk was holding the girl, but because I was envious of their relationship. I wanted that so badly. The memories came to me in a flash…

 

"I'll always be with you Lord Sesshomaru. No matter what the village says." Kaede said while I held her in my arms.

 

"And I will always protect you, love." I said to her as I brushed her hair back, running my fingers through it. We stayed silent for a while and then I said, "Kaede…Will you be my mate? And bear my pups? And stay with me until the end of time?"

 

She looked up at me, smiling with tears in her eyes, "Yes, my lord. I will."

 

My eyes widened and I clasped my hands over hers, "Do you really mean it? Will you really have this demon for a mate?"

 

She smiled, her tears running freely now, "Yes… Yes, I do." She paused, "Kiss me, my lord."

 

"Yes…" I said…

 

 

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I waited by the lake on the dock. Fearing the moment I saw her again. I wondered what she'd be like as a half demon. It wouldn't matter; we'd love each other for the rest of our days.

 

I turned, and saw the most beautiful demon I'd ever seen.

 

"Kaede…" I whispered.

 

When she came closer… She looked so angry, her face one of rage. It worried me.

 

"Leave this place now, Sesshoumaru." She said.

 

"But Kaede, what about our ceremony? What about becoming-"

 

"I no longer wish to be your mate. After what you made me…What will the village think? How could you do this to me?" She hissed.

 

"But… Kaede…I thought you said you didn't care what they-"

 

She glared, "I hate you…"

 

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"Excuse me. I'll be back… I just need…" I didn't finish my sentence. I just went outside and walked across the yard to the dock and stood there. Listening to the water, the ducks swimming around, and the birds chirping. I closed my eyes, letting my memories come faster and faster. They'd been like this for a while now. Just coming whenever I thought about her…

 

I walk up to Kaede for the first time. She was crying at Kikyou's grave.

 

"Why do you cry, woman?" I ask. She turns to look at me, her eyes red and puffy. God, she's so beautiful, even when she's crying. I want to gape at her, instead my eyes widen.

 

"Why should I tell you?" She said. I kneeled next to her and stared at the grave before us.

 

"Because I believe I can relate. And I am concerned." I said.

 

"How can you relate?" She asked.

 

I look at her seriously, "My mother died when I was young, too."

 

She looks at me, "She's not my mother. This grave, I mean."

 

"I know that," I say, "but this Kikyou was your best friend, though, right?" She stares at me and nods. I give her a smile and bow respectfully at the grave. I get up to leave.

 

"Wait." She says, "I didn't get your name."

 

I look over my shoulder as I walk away, "Sesshoumaru. Lord Sesshoumaru."

 

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It was a cold evening as Kaede and I walk toward our tree. We'd met there in secret ever since that day at the grave. We'd just sit in the tree and look at the stars and talk quietly.

 

"Kaede?" I ask as we stare at the stars.

 

"Yes, my lord?" My arms are around her tightly as I slightly nuzzle her neck.

 

"Why aren't there village men flocking to meet you?" I ask.

 

She looks down from the stars and at her hands, "They aren't because they think I'm ugly. My eye patch isn't the most attractive thing in the world."

 

"They are fools." I say to her.

 

"Why?" She says.

 

"Because your eye patch is what makes you beautiful. What makes you unique." She looked up at me and I smiled down at her and hold her even more tightly, "You are so beautiful."

 

We come down the tree carefully. As I help Kaede down from a branch, she comes down sort of clumsily, so when she hits the ground with me, she falls into my chest. She looks up at me, and I look down at her. I bend down to her face, wanting to kiss her.

 

Our lips meet for the first time.

 

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Wow… um…

 

This is a really short chapter, but the next one will be significantly longer.

 

I hope…

 

Please review on this, no matter how ridiculously short it is.

 

It explains a lot doesn't it?

 

 

Please don't kill me. I don't want to die.

 

But then again, you don't know where I live…

 

HA!

 

Keep it real,

 

Oddery

 

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