InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Falling Away ❯ A Matter of Honor ( Chapter 7 )
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By: Lynx212 
I thought for sure Kagome had finally dug her own grave when she started to call my brother outside his name, I was relieved to see Kouga shut the girl up. I knew this entire situation had put Sesshomaru at the end of his already short limits of patience.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Action | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 08.19.2006 | Updated On: 06.22.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 5.5K | Visits: 2.6K | Status: Work In Progress
I thought for sure Kagome had finally dug her own grave when she started to call my brother outside his name, I was relieved to see Kouga shut the girl up. I knew this entire situation had put Sesshomaru at the end of his already short limits of patience.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Action | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 08.19.2006 | Updated On: 06.22.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 5.5K | Visits: 2.6K | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter 7 A Matter of Honor
(Miroku's POV)
It all happened so fast, it took a few minutes for it to settle in my brain and make some sense. One moment Kagome was yelling and griping about how she was the one feeling and how she was the victim, and then before she could even finish her rant she found herself at the mercy of the Demon Lord of the West. To say the least I was shocked, we were all shocked. I looked around to see the equally stunned faces of Sango and Shippou, only Kouga looked as if he had known what was coming or should I say whom, was coming. Of course his demon senses must have detected the approach of the Demon Lord, I should have felt his aura but with Kouga and Shippou in our company I suppose a demon aura wasn't striking me as that out of place.
I watched with mixed feelings as Sesshoumaru held Kagome off the ground, old instincts were pulling at me to aid the girl, while my newfound anger at her behavior kept me locked to the spot, just watching what was unfolding. There was a rustle in the bushes and out popped Inuyasha, he looked as stunned as I felt, he was watching his brother and Kagome all while muttering something and shaking his head. When I heard the poison fill the Demon Lord's claws and his rather threatening statement to the Miko, I made my way over to him.
“Inuyasha, is he really going to use those on Kagome?”
“He would if I was going to let him…”
With that he leapt closer to where his brother had a now very terrified Miko dangling in the air, her feet fighting desperately to gain some footing in her attempt to tear free of Lord Sesshoumaru's grasp. I looked across the clearing to see Kouga making his way over to where I stood when he reached my side he simply folded his arms across his chest and said, “This ought to be interesting.” Indeed I mused. I also found it interesting that the wolf prince wasn't trying to save `his woman' I guess she really pissed everyone off.
“Sesshoumaru!” Inuyasha shouted.
“Yes Otouto?” Sesshoumaru responded, never diverting his gaze from Kagome.
They continued on with their conversation in that fashion, Inuyasha saying something a getting short replies (if anything), from the `Ice Lord' who never removed his eyes from Kagome's. But my train of thought went elsewhere the moment I heard the word `otouto' pass Sesshoumaru's lips. Since when was Inuyasha more than a filthy half-breed that was destroying his Tai-Youkai blood line? I know the Lord has some feelings for his kin, since he has saved his hide on more than one occasion whether it be openly or from the shadows. But this - this open admittance of their actual relationship had me dumbstruck. I was snapped out of my thoughts by Kouga.
“I thought you said they weren't that close?” he muttered in my ear, confused.
“It is a surprise to me as well, I didn't think they were.”
“Well if they weren't he wouldn't be defending the mutt's honor right now.”
“WHAT!?”
“That's what this whole scene is about. I smelled their approach, that's why I was trying to get that foolish girl to shut her yap and why I'm not interfering now. There's no way in hell I'm going to get my head handed to me by the Western Lord for interfering with him defending his family's honor.”
“What?”
“I have no doubt they heard her shouting and yelling, if I was in any doubt, it was put aside by what Sesshoumaru said when he first yanked that girl off the ground. This is a family matter and as a member of a royal Ookami clan and leader of my pack I am bound by such, to not interfere.”
We watched in silence as Inuyasha pleaded with his brother for the Miko's life, I thought it was going to be in vain but something Inuyasha said must have gotten the Lord's attention because he finally tore his gaze away from the girl that now looked moments away from passing out.
“You would still have the wench live after what she has done?”
“Yes, I would. What she has done is hurtful but it does not merit her death.”
“Only in your eyes Inuyasha, only in your eyes…”
“Please Sesshoumaru I am asking you for her life.”
I was still confused. One - since when did Inuyasha become that well spoken? Two - since when did Sesshoumaru listen to him? My confusion must have shown on my face because Kouga spoke up again.
“Well these past few days are full of surprises; I guess mutt face is a little brighter than I ever gave him credit for.”
“What do you mean?”
“The only way to get someone out of Kagome's position is to convince the court, elders or in this case, pissed off older brother, that the offending party is not worthy of death or that it is not desired by the one who was offended. It is rare in demons that this ever comes about but in my time as leader I have seen a few cases in the last couple of centuries.”
“Oh I see… LAST COUPLE OF CENTURIES!”
“What in blazes in wrong with you monk?”
“I just... It's just I didn't think you were that…uh…well…old.”
“Hardly more than a pup to our kind,” Kouga corrected.
“I apologize. I forget sometimes how demons don't show their age as we humans do.”
“Think about it this way, Mutt face was pinned to a tree for fifty years right, and he talks of plenty things he was around to see before then, so my guess is he is about a century old if not a little more himself.”
Our sidebar was interrupted by Sesshoumaru.
“This is something you want isn't it Ookami?” he asked as he tossed Kagome in the direction of Kouga like she was no more than a worthless rag doll. Kouga caught the girl and looked at the two Inu's like they had grown extra heads. “I would suggest you keep her in line if you wish for her to live.”
“No offense Lord Sesshoumaru, but I think she belongs to your brother.”
“He has no further use for her; she is yours to do with as you please.”
“Hey,” Kagome chimed in, “I am not yours to just give to whoever you want to.”
The Demon Lord stopped his trek towards the woods.
“If you have any sense in your head girl you will shut your yap,” Kouga advised.
“You would be wise to listen to the Ookami, Wench.”
Then, faster than my human eyes could see, Kagome once again found herself in the same compromising position with the Demon Lord.
“Or else I will finish what I started today and no amount of pleading from my brother will save you wretched life.” Without so much as a nod from the Demon Lord, he unceremoniously dropped her to the ground.
Immediately scrambling to her feet, she headed toward Inuyasha - that is when I stopped her.
“Don't Kagome.”
“Why not?”
“Because you will be signing your death warrant,” Sango answered as she approached her friends with Shippou in tow.
“Inuyasha will protect me from that …mmhfp.” She was stifled when a clawed hand clamped over her continuously flapping lips.
The Demon Lord shot a warning glare in our direction, “Very wise.” he said as he walked up to where a pale looking Inuyasha was standing.
(Inuyasha's POV)
I thought for sure Kagome had finally dug her own grave when she started to call my brother outside his name; I was relieved to see Kouga shut the girl up, knowing this entire situation had put Sesshoumaru at the end of his already short limits of patience. I truly felt confused at this moment; the events of yesterday were still trying to iron out in my mind, and now this. Can't anything in my life be something other than complicated?
“This is not as complex as it seems.”
I turned to see Sesshoumaru staring at me with his usual stoic expression.
“How did you-”
“-It is rolling off of your scent, you really need to learn to control that better. To an enemy you are like an open book.”
“Feh.”
“Come now, Otouto, you will be returning with me.”
I felt my eyes go wide as the realization of what he was saying washed over me. I couldn't believe he was telling me to come with him, I hadn't set foot inside that palace in so many years I couldn't recall what the inside of the place looked like. I felt torn. I wanted to go but I knew I had business here to finish before I could decide anything.
“No, Nii-san, at least, not yet.”
“Fine, one week shall pass and if you do not find your way to me, I shall come for you myself.”
Just like that he was gone, and everyone was staring at me with their mouths open, afraid to move. Shippou was the first to break the hold my brother's presence seemed to leave over everyone he comes across. The little Kitsune all but tackled me when my brother's scent was far enough away for movement to be safe. Even though I'd never openly admit it, I was happy to see him too.
“Easy there runt.”
“Hey, I'm not a runt.”
I just smiled at him and walked over to all my now visibly relieved friends. I had no idea what to say so I just stood there.
“Well that was interesting,” Miroku sighed as he walked over and placed a hand on my shoulder, nodding with that knowing look in his eyes the Houshi always wore when he knew what I was trying to say but had no clue as to how to say it. “All is forgiven my friend.”
“Speak for yourself Miroku!” Kagome interjected as she stood there with her hands defiantly placed on her hips.
“I don't want to talk about this now Kagome; I have a lot to do before a week passes.”
“OH! So just like that? You and Sesshoumaru are pals, and you're going to leave in a week just because he said so!?”
“Not now Kagome, I will talk to you later!” By the God's she never knew when to shut up.
“I want answers and I want them NOW!”
“A lot has happened in the past two days Kagome, I want to help Kaede restore her village and clear my head. I will talk to you later.”
“No, I said now!”
“No!”
“SIT!”
(Sango's POV)
I watched as the Miko and Hanyou argued. He was trying to get her to see that he needed to clear his head before he talked to her. I assume that more transpired between the brothers than we are aware of, it had to be so, or else I do not believe Lord Sesshoumaru would have taken it upon himself to avenge his brother's honor. Kouga was not the only one who realized what that whole scenario was about. I was in no way going to interfere with a family matter, especially one pertaining to honor. Kagome has done much in the last couple of days to cause us all to think differently of her, but I still do not wish the girl dead. I just wish she could get it through her skull that things are handled very differently in this time, and if everyone in her time handles things the way she does then I am glad I will not live to see the change.
Then it happened. She was not getting her way with her demands and shouts, so she uttered the one word that always brought their arguments to an end. “SIT!” she shouted and I watched the enchanted necklace the hanyou wore pull him face first to the dirt. Rage shot through my entire being and was only intensified when I saw the smug look she was wearing at subduing him. Before I could stop myself, my body was in motion, arm rising in anger and I smacked the Miko hard enough across the face to land her on the ground beside our fallen demon friend.