InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Gift of a Curse ❯ Chapter 10

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Gift of a Curse

Chapter 10: Interrupted (Bad title...)

(Heck ya! I’m not dead! I’ve been very busy with school and I appreciate all the reviews and everyone who waited for this chapter. I do mind the nasty letters people keep emailing me because I haven’t updated for a while…) Oh yes, Inuyasha doesn't have Tetsusaiga... that would just complicate the story.

Now to pick up from where I left off…



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“Eh… Lord Sesshoumaru?” Rin murmured coming out of a momentary daze. “What are you doing?” She tilted her head up to glance at him.

“Hn.” The demon lord blinked, staring down into her chocolate hues. He mentally cursed as he stepped away and turned his gaze away from the young woman, but not before catching the red blush staining her cheeks. Sesshoumaru folded his arms into his sleeves. “Watch your step.” He said nonchalantly and walked past her.

Rin blinked, turning to watch him disappear from view. “Not all is right in his head.” She muttered, sure he was finally out of earshot, although almost completely convinced she wasn’t playing with a full deck of cards. ‘He’s cruel, mean, arrogant and overly rude! Not to mention I can’t even walk outdoors because of him!’

“Wow! You’re okay?” A voice piped up from beside her. Rin looked down at Shippou, and smiled.

“Ano… yes.” She said finally, beginning to walk again, trying to shake the feelings still stirring inside her from her encounter with the Taiyoukai. “So… is that why you took off so fast? Because of Sesshoumaru?”

“Sorry…” The kitsune mumbled ashamed of himself. “I didn’t want to get caught.”

“Caught? Doing what?” Rin asked suspiciously.

“You mean with what.” Shippou smiled proudly as he brandished a bundle from his pocket. “Food from the kitchens. Want some? It took me forever to filch, but they won’t miss it. They have so much food in there!”

“Sure, let’s go up to my room and eat. You can enlighten me with some stories about yourself.”

“You really want to hear about me?”

Rin laughed softly. “Of course I do.”

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“Milord !”

“Not now Jaken. Leave.”

“B- but milord! It’s the half-breed Inuyasha. He is at the front gates and wishes to see you about something.” The toad said nervously. His lord seemed extremely testy lately compared to his usual self. Perhaps it had something to do with the North?

“I told you to leave Jaken, why are you still in my presence?” Sesshoumaru said coldly. Indeed he had picked up on his half brother’s scent already. The toad bowed deeply, and scurried away before having to face the wrath of his angry lord. The Taiyoukai stood silent for a few moments before turning and making his way to the wall. With one fluid movement he smashed it, failing to vent any of the anger swelling inside him, and stepped out into the open air. His golden hues closed for only a moment as he set out toward the front gates. Perhaps a quick fight with the half-breed would calm his nerves?

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A warm wind tugged at his clothing, whipping wisps of silver hair in front of him as his eyes strayed to look off into the distance where the distinct shape of his older half-brother, Sesshoumaru, was drawing closer. Inuyasha waited impatiently, his arms folded firmly across his chest and his facial features clearly showing indisposition yet not-without determination. He had promised Kagome he would attempt once more to keep the Taiyoukai from killing any humans, mainly from the village, but both Kagome and Inuyasha really knew it to be a lost cause.

"Sesshoumaru." The half demon growled lightly as the inu-youkai drew to a stop feet from him. Once again Inuyasha was caught off guard by the scent of a female human clinging to Sesshoumaru.

"Inuyasha." He said coolly, not failing in letting even a trace of emotion leak into his monotoned voice. "To what do I owe this visit?"

"Keh. Cut the crap. You know why the hell I'm here."

"I suppose you plan to protect your humans."

Inuyasha growled, resisting the almost over-powering urge to leap forward and rip his brother's head off with one clean sweep of his claws. "If you even so much as touch one of them I'll-"

"Kill me?" Sesshoumaru said clearly amused. "Little brother, you can only wish for that dream to become reality." With one loud snarl the hanyou leapt at the demon lord only to slash at the air as his offense was evaded easily.

"Bastard." Inuyasha growled as he made another failed attempt at hitting Sesshoumaru. As he came down on the ground pain erupted through his abdomen, the Taiyoukai delivering a quick blow without the use of his poison. Inuyasha ignored the warm sensation of blood oozing over his body as he jumped to the side quickly, his movements faster then before as the rush of adrenaline filled him. Both stood still for a moment before Inuyasha smirked, raising a hand soaked in blood. "Hijin Kessou!" (Blades of Blood)

Slightly surprised, though not allowing it to be conveyed in his features, Sesshoumaru dodged to the left taking a blow to the arm. His hues narrowed on Inuyasha as he decided it was time to stop playing games.

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"Hai! And then my Papa said-" The kitsune stopped midsentence, the cheerful smile fading from his face. Rin looked at him expectantly.

"What's wrong Shippou-chan?" She asked as he became serious. The small fox youkai slid off of Rin's bed, his nose twitching ever-so-slightly. "Shippou?"

"Blood."

"Ano... what?"

Shippou turned to face her. "I smell blood, and though I've never smelled it before, I think it is the master's blood."

Master. Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru's blood. Sesshoumaru was hurt! The young woman jumped up suddenly, startling the kitsune. "Where is it coming from?" She demanded.

"Coming from?" He paused for a moment, tail twitching. "Outside somewhere..." He muttered, determined to trace the scent efficiently. He broke out into a wide grin. "I'd say the gates!" Shippou let out an indignant and surprised squeak as he was scooped up by Rin and she rushed from her rooms. "Where are we going?" He cried struggling lightly in her arms.

"Lord Sesshoumaru is hurt, we have to make sure he is ok!" The raven-haired woman answered as she jumped down a flight of steps and rounded a few corners. "Now where are these 'gates'?"

"Front gates, out the main doors and then a ways down that path." The kitsune asnwered squeezing his eyes shut as they skidded down a narrow passageway. "The Master doesn't need help!"

Rin paused for a moment panting. "How would you know? You said," She paused for a deep breath, "You said you could smell his blood."

"Hai, but I can also smell another's blood... a half demon's."

"Then he is fighting! What if he's losing?" She began to run again, Shippou bouncing in her arms as he continued his small protests to break free of her grasp. Why did this human care about Lord Sesshoumaru anyway? Didn't she say she was his prisoner? Humans... were they all this way or maybe it was just human females?

Rin hurtled down another flight of steps surprising a few servants along her way and passing by Jaken without a word. The imp called after her angrily, but he was ignored as always. She managed to come to an almost complete stop upon reaching the front doors. Grabbing a handle while balancing Shippou on her hip, she heaved it open and began running down a small path.

"Oh they're definently fighting!" The fox cried as the demon lord and half demon came into view. In fact, both seemed oblivious to the two new arrivals. "I wouldn't interrupt them, youkai can get nasty when their fights are-"

"Stop!" Rin yelled forgetting the fox demon she held in her arms who landed with a small 'oof' in a heap on the ground. She instantly recognized the half-demon, he was the very one she had seen awakening after fainting. No way these two were really related right? "Stop!" She yelled again, louder this time. Shippou was hiding behind her legs.

Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru both ceased their fight, turning their attention to the young woman. Inuyasha, flicking some blood from his claws, looked her over before turning to his older half-brother whose face was clearly showing anger. It was her again... the same human girl's scent Sesshoumaru had been covered with. The hanyou remained silent, curious to see what would happen next. Naturally Sesshoumaru would murder anyone to dare interrupt one of his battles on the spot... but something told him this girl was different.

Rin became suddenly nervous and wished she had never cared enough to come. Why did she care anyway? Shippou shuddered against the back of her legs. "I... I... you two shouldn't be fighting! You are brother's for goodness sake!"

"Half." Inuyasha commented lightly.

Sesshoumaru growled, still glaring at the young woman before him. How his claws itched for her demise... but he knew he'd regret killing her in more ways then one. "...."

Inuyasha waited, but no one was dead yet...

Rin looked down at her feet for a moment. "Sorry... for interrupting... I just-" She stopped, the feeling of death looming ominously near. The last time she had upset him...

The Taiyoukai's frigid glare snapped to Inuyasha. "Leave." The hanyou almost stayed, but could tell he wouldn't be too very lucky if he did.

"Keh..." He said as he leapt off, glancing back only once over his shoulder. Something fishy was going on... and it wasn't just the smell of those fish in that stream nearby...

Rin took a step back, her foot landing on Shippou's tail and he whimpered leaping away. Humans were trouble. Especially Rins. They brought death to kitsunes. "Shouldn't have ever been dragged along!" He murmured in remorse.

"Go." Sesshoumaru growled turning away from her. Rin nodded quickly, grabbed Shippou, and took off toward the castle. He waited until the sound of her quick footsteps faded into the distance before following at a slow walk completely unaware of his blood soaked sleeve as he tried his best to ignore the fear tainting the young woman's scent.

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Notes: Sorry... I can't really see that much of a point to this chapter! Hey, but look on the bight side, I got over writer's block and school work is slowing down. Thank you everyone for being so understanding. ^_^ Well... most of you anyway! I shall give you all glomps! =glomps you all= There!


Q: What's InuYasha Ficlets?
A: That's the title of the live journal I use to post little tidbits and such I find myself constantly writing. I only put a few up though. Anyone who actually wants to check it out just go to Livejournal. c o m (no spaces) and look up: Inuyashaficlets

Q: You're really in the 8th grade?!
A: I'm pretty sure... o.o

Q: How come you don't use spellcheck?
A: As I state often, I do not have it any longer.

Q: Is Sesshoumaru going to be human or youkai in the end of this story?
A: You'll have to wait and see I guess.

Q: Will there be a dancing part?
A: I'm really trying! It's just... well... give me any ideas you get!

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