InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hearts in Denial ❯ Confrontation, Knowing the Truth ( Chapter 6 )

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(A/N: I want to thank all of you for waiting for me to update this story. I want to apologize for taking so long with this chapter. My mind has been on family issues, preparing for the start of college for another semester, with a Major in Mass Commutations and a minor in Theater, as well as working on a few other of my fics. Not to mention new story ideas. Thanks again for waiting.)

Chapter 6: Confrontation, Knowing the Truth

By TaintedInuShemeeko

Last time on Hearts in Denial:

“Naraku. What's that bastard doing here?”

Ignoring Rin's pleading and warning, InuYasha stomped out into the living room. His molten golden eyes were on fire as he glared draggers at Naraku. Kikyo didn't seem to notice how the two hanyous were glaring at each other.

“InuYasha, I am glad that you have been able to get some true rest. I was beginning to worry about you.”

InuYasha on the other hand just snarled at Kikyo.

“What the hell is he doing here? Sesshomaru banned him from ever stepping foot in this house ever. So why the hell is he here now?”

Trying his best to stay calm, as well as stay in front of Rin the best he could, he kept his voice was low and dangerous as he spoke to Kikyo.

“Kikyo, I want to thank you for coming. Now get him out of here before I kill him.”

Rin was starting to panic as she watched InuYasha's eyes flash from gold to red and then back. Her voice followed by her body started to shake as a dark aura started to pour off from Naraku.

“Um, Kikyo, I think InuYasha is right, the two of you should leave.”

At first Kikyo was going to ask just why they had to leave, when as of yet Naraku hadn't done anything. That was until…

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Rin paled at the dark purple aura that started to pour off of Naraku.

“Um… InuYasha what's going on here?”

InuYasha's response was almost a growl as he spoke.

“It ain't anything good, I can tell you that whatever you do Rin don't breathe in that vapor that is pouring off his body you got that.”

InuYasha then narrowed his eyes at Kikyo and Naraku.

“You better tell your pet to stay and behave, before I have to put him out to pasture.”

At seeing InuYasha's golden orbs turn red before turning back to normal, Kikyo glanced toward Naraku. She could see that along with his aura, he was releasing a thin wave of toxic vapor.

“Naraku what do you think you're doing. If Rin were to breath in any of that vapor it could…”

Her words trailed off as if she were afraid to speak them out loud, she didn't want what she was thinking to truly happen. InuYasha watched the exchange between Kikyo and Naraku; his anger was building by the moment. This time he was a little glad about the red aura that his body was admitting, for it was also acting as a shield to protect Rin from the miasma.

“I'll tell you what he's doing Kikyo; he's trying to kill Rin that's what he's doing. Only this time he decided to do his own dirty work.”

InuYasha's words only seemed to confuse Kikyo more.

“InuYasha, just what are you implying here? You're tired and are talking nonsense.”

Kikyo's words to him only seemed to at fuel to the inferno that was burning inside of him. It was bad enough that she was the one who had cheated on him, and then tried to make him the guilty party. Now she wanted to tell him that he was crazy, that wasn't going to cut it.

“I'm implying that he's the reason why Kagome is lying in a hospital bed, instead of being home and being all excited over Sango and Miroku's baby, along with their up coming wedding.”

Kikyo's voice remained calm as she continued to speak to InuYasha.

“You can't just go pointing blame at people, InuYasha, it's just not how it works.”

“I'll point all the blame I want, because I say the bastard is guilty and you can't tell me any different.”

Naraku then did something that he shouldn't have; he smirked in InuYasha's direction. This simple action was enough to prove to him that he had been right all along.

“You guilty son of a…bitch.”

InuYasha was seeing red the minute he jumped across the living room, and tackled Naraku to the floor. As he pulled him to the ground one of his claws scratched the side of Naraku's face. As he straddled Naraku on the floor he then began punching Naraku's face with his fist repeatedly.

“You…bastard…how could you…have that…done to her? What…did…you get…out of…everything?”

InuYasha paused each time he swung his fist against Naraku's face. Kikyo was screaming at him franticly to get off of Naraku. InuYasha however didn't get anything out of him. Each time he hit him, Naraku kept that all knowing smug look on his face.

That smug look on his face did it; there was no going back. InuYasha could feel his demon blood surging through every one of his veins.

“You piece of vermin, any last words before you die?”

Red bled into InuYasha's vision giving him a menacing look. His claws grew out as he pressed his weight into Naraku's Adam's apple, causing him to choke in surprise.

“Not so smug now, are you?”

Blood started to trickle from the corner of Naraku's mouth as InuYasha did his best to crush the other hanyou's windpipe. His words as he spoke were now gravelly and rough as he spoke now. His voice was barely heard by Kikyo and Rin, who wasn't doing as well as Kikyo against Naraku's poisonous vapors. Naraku however heard every word he spoke.

“I'm going to make you suffer the way Kagome suffered, alone in the dank and dirty alley. Only I'm going to watch every minute of your suffering.”

Kikyo's body stiffened as she watched the two hanyous go at it. She wanted to stop them, but to do so meant to hurt one of them, something she didn't want to do.

“InuYasha, stop this foolishness. How are you helping Kagome by killing him?”

No matter how hard she tried Rin's words fell on deaf ears.

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Sesshomaru's spine stiffened as he parked his silver Porsche in the drive way. He had taken the time to drive in, by Rin's request. His little brother was resting and Rin was safe at home with him. Well that had been his thoughts when he had left, for some late night business. However, the demon energy he felt as he had pulled into the drive, only made him quicken his steps.

The one he knew was InuYasha's but the other one…

“That chivying bastard Naraku, he has the gaul to enter my home after I had warned him against it.”

Heading for the back door for a surprise, Sesshomaru knew he wasn't going to like what he found, once he entered his home. Once inside, Sesshomaru made his way toward the room where their father had placed the seal to be used for InuYasha's blood. The once massive sword was now no more then a dragger. After pulling on a glove Sesshomaru drew the dragger into his hands.

His cold golden orbs froze as he saw Rin, lying on the ground trying not to breathe in the miasma Naraku was now producing. Kikyo he saw was doing her best to shield her from the vapors. Feeling the dragger start to burn his hand, Sesshomaru threw it at InuYasha's back aiming for his left shoulder.

InuYasha's body lurched forward as the dragger pierced through his shoulder. As a reaction his claws dug into the front of Naraku's shirt ripping holes into it. Crying out in agony, InuYasha franticly whipped his right hand around to pull it out.

“Ahhhahhaugh!”

Grabbing onto the hilt of the dragger, InuYasha pulled it from his flesh. As he did so his eyes returned to their normal golden color. Just as his body started to sag forward, Sesshomaru was there in an instant to catch him. He then narrowed his heartless eyes in Kikyo's direction.

“I think it would be wise for you to leave.”

Standing up away from Rin, Kikyo started to go to Naraku's gasping form, when Sesshomaru's cold voice stopped her.

“It would be best Kikyo if you were to leave him here for now. We have thing to discuss.”

Noticing how her eyes seemed to waver between himself, Naraku, and an unconscious InuYasha. Sesshomaru took this time to make a promise to his word.

“You need not worry about your attachment; I do not plan on killing him yet. However, I do plan on reminding him of not listening to my warnings. Perhaps you should ask him of his past with this family.”

Without giving Kikyo a moment to question his words, he waved a hand toward the door as he turned his back too her. Scared and unsure of what Sesshomaru WindScar had planned for Naraku, she decided to leave without another word. Kikyo then found herself wondering about what Sesshomaru meant about Naraku's past with the WindScar family? However, she knew that was something that would have to wait for another day.

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Sesshomaru's two cold golden eyes seemed to be pinning Naraku to the ground at the moment. He then calmly started to unbutton each one of his sleeves; Sesshomaru then rolled each sleeve of his white, red pin striped dress shirt up to his elbows. He then continued to glare down at Naraku.

“I believe, Naraku, that you were warned eight years ago, to never enter this house again, you are walking a very thin line indeed.”

“My apologies, it must have slipped my mind.”

Naraku's choked yet smug response only served to test Sesshomaru's patience more. Without a warning, Sesshomaru right hand shot out and grabbed the half rising Naraku by the neck. A very small amount of poison vapor was coming from his now-extended claws. Naraku hissed as the vapor started to burn his skin.

Mustering up as much strength as she could, Rin slowly rose to her feet.

“Sesshomaru, stop it, please.”

However, he refused to heed Rin's pleas. Sesshomaru's words were harsh and cold when he spoke.

“I can not give in that easily, this disgrace has hurt this family once before. He is the reason why my young sister and InuYasha's older half sister is no longer with us. He was warned never to step foot within these walls and yet here he is.”

Rin soft calming voice gently drifted to Sesshomaru's ears.

“I understand that he hurt your family, but no more tonight, please. InuYasha is weak and wounded and I'm weary after today.”

Sesshomaru's gleaming orbs roamed over Rin quickly. She truly did look as if she was about to collapse. He then glanced down at InuYasha's still form. His pulse was slow but steady. Sesshomaru was sure that he would be fine; however, Rin didn't know that. Still holding Naraku by the neck, Sesshomaru walked to the door and opened it, throwing Naraku to the ground outside in a crumpled heap.

“Do not enter into this house again. Also if I do find evidence that shows that you had something to do with Ms. Higurashi's condition, I will not just leave a scar, but I will kill you myself; for I may not be there next time to save you from my little brother.”

Naraku's deep crimson orbs gleamed with hatred, as he sneered up at Sesshomaru. The skin on his neck burned from Sesshomaru's touch.

“Yes, be proud of yourself for now, Sesshomaru, however in the end it shall be me who's on top, while you and you pathetic brother are left hanging at the bottom.”

Sesshomaru's golden pools remained steady as he watched Naraku stumble to his feet. Once up he then started off toward Kikyo's car that was waiting at the end of the driveway. Not being bothered with Naraku any longer, Sesshomaru then turned and closed the door. He gave Rin a look of concern as he went to her.

“Are you all right, Rin?”

She gave him a small nod before she truly answered him.

“Yes, I'll be fine.”

Her cinnamon orbs then turned to InuYasha's prone form. She knew InuYasha was a demon, but that didn't stop her from worrying about him any less.

“What about InuYasha?

Sesshomaru then looked down at his unconscious half brother.

“InuYasha will be fine; you need not worry about him, Rin. If it will make you feel better, we shall see to his wound.”

Rin simply nodded as she watched Sesshomaru lift him up into his arms. She then busied herself with bandages and such. Sesshomaru, however, continued to stare at his unconscious half- brother.

`You were trying to protect Rin and I thank you for that, little brother. However, if I would have let you continue on the rampage you would have hurt Rin in the end as well.'

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“Doctor Hoshi, your fiancée is here to see you.”

Miroku smiled as he looked up from his paper work. He hadn't expected to see Sango today until later on that morning.

“That's alright, Yuka, my dear, send her in.”

The slender young woman with shoulder length dark hair simply nodded as she disappeared on the other side of the door. Miroku looked back down at his papers as he waited for Sango to enter. He figured that Sango had come to him with news from her doctor, or she was simply worked up over a case. As much as he hoped it was the first he had a sinking feeling it had to do with the second, he figured he'd find out soon enough.

“Ok and 3…2…1.”

Just as the word one slipped from his mouth, Sango seemly charged into his office.

“Do you have any idea what that cold hearted, uncaring Sesshomaru WindScar has done to me?”

“Sango, my sweet, I believe cold hearted and uncaring mean the same thing.”

However Miroku regretted his words as Sango continued to glare at him.

“Of course, feel free to use it however you want to. So what is it that Sesshomaru has done to you now? Did he steal a case from you?”

Miroku's words didn't seem to do anything to help cool Sango off. It only helped to make her explode.

“What did he do to me? What did he do, I'll tell you what he did.”

Miroku put on his best smile as he tried to calm Sango down.

“Now, now, Sango, think of the baby.”

Sango however wasn't about to calm down until she said what she had come to say.

“That cold hearted bastard bought me from the Taiyia Law Firm. Can you believe it? The best part is no one consulted me about before I was given away. I mean, I was the one who worked hard to get where I am now at that law firm and they do this to me.”

Miroku started to wince as Sango began waving her hands and arms in wild jesters as she paced through is office. He then had to spring suddenly from his chair to save one of his fetus models before it came crashing to the floor.

“Now, Sango, my sweet, I'm sure InuYasha's brother had a good reason for doing what he did. If you go and talk things out with him, I'm sure we can get all of this mess straightened out.”

Miroku's words only caused his bride to be/ mother to be to fume more.

“Oh yes, Miroku, he had a perfectly good reason for doing it.”

Miroku was silent for a moment thinking Sango would finish what she had been saying but she didn't.

“And his reason was?”

“I'm going to be InuYasha's replacement until he can come back to work.”

This hadn't been what Miroku had expected to hear from Sango.

“Wow, I never expected it to be for that reason.”

Realizing his mistake, Miroku did his best to save himself.

“However, I'm sure that's not Sesshomaru's reason from buying you from your father's firm. You're a very strong, determined woman with a beautiful flare for life. I'm sure that's the true reason for everything.”

With a look of defeat on her face Sango sagged down into a chair.

“It's not that I'm really mad, I'm just worried about InuYasha. He hasn't been in to see Kagome in three days that's just not like him. The fact that Sesshomaru told me he was ill is even stranger.”

Moving away from his bookshelf Miroku went to comfort his Sango.

“I'm sure he'll be fine, Sango, after all this is InuYasha we're talking about.”

“I know you're right, Miroku, but I still can't help worrying about him you know.”

It was the tone of voice that she was now using that made Miroku wonder if there was more to what Sango had told him.

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InuYasha winced as he sat up in bed, his whole body ached and the memory of the night before was foggy. He winced again and grabbed at his left shoulder, why did the son of a bitch hurt so much? InuYasha then noticed the bandage covering it, a small amount of blood was staining the white material.

“What the hell happened last night?”

InuYasha however didn't expect some one to answer his question.

“You've been out for a few days InuYasha, Sesshomaru and I were starting to worry about you. I'm glad to see that you are awake now.”

A few days, he's been asleep that long, just what the hell had happened? InuYasha wasn't even sure he wanted to know the answer.

“Rin, tell me what happened, tell me what I did. I didn't hurt you, did I?”

Rin gave InuYasha a soft smile.

“No, InuYasha, you didn't hurt me you were trying to protect me that's all. We had an unwanted visitor. I was in danger and your Youkai went out of control, Sesshomaru was the one to stop you from killing someone. So he…”

InuYasha raised a hand to stop Rin from speaking anymore; he had a pretty good idea of what had happened now.

“I must have been pretty far gone if Sesshomaru had to stab me with it in order to get me under control.”

His mind wondered to his Tetsusegia, it was smaller now then it had been centuries ago. A magical seal had been placed on it to reduce its size. Now it looked like a dragger instead of a sword. Rin then noticed an uncertainty in InuYasha's eyes as he swung his legs over the bed.

“InuYasha, things will work out in the end you'll see. I know everything seems bad right now but it won't last forever.”

Ignoring the pain in his shoulder InuYasha got up and pulled a red and black dress shirt out of his closet and slipped it on. Knowing what he was doing, Rin spoke gently to him.

“Sesshomaru gave you the next couple of days off. He said you wouldn't do the firm any good in the state you are in right now. So he has some one else covering your cases for you.”

Rin's words caused InuYasha to freeze in his tracks, Sesshomaru was letting him off. He had never taken off before and now his brother was giving him leave. Changing his direction InuYasha pulled out a dark pair of Wrangler jeans and slipped them on. After strapping on his watch and stuffing his wallet into his pocket InuYasha made a bee line for the door. Rin followed for behind, plead for him to wait a minute.

“InuYasha, where are you going? I know you feel better but you still need to rest. InuYasha, please stop.”

Without even turning to look at her he put a hand on the knob to the front door.

“I'm going to go for a walk. I've got a lot of things to think over. So don't wait up for me and don't worry I wouldn't do anything too stupid. I just have a lot of feeling to work through right now. I've been putting them off for so long, well Sesshomaru just gave me the time to do it in. See you later, Rin.”

Her cinnamon eyes widened as InuYasha went out the front door. She knew that he was right; he had a lot of things that needed to be sorted through and now was the perfect time to do it in.

“I just hope you know what you are doing, InuYasha.”

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InuYasha had no doubts that he had feelings for Kagome, he always had but he couldn't deny that he still had some for Kikyo as well. Even though they had called it quits several years ago.

I cannot find a way to describe it

It's there inside

All I do is hide

I wish that it would just go away

What would you do

You do if you knew

What would you do?

That however was not what was really bothering him and he knew it. Yes, he cared for Kikyo, but it wasn't Kikyo that was bothering him.

“Kagome, where was it that we went wrong? That in the end we hurt each other, then again I'm the reason I get hurt.”

All the pain

I thought I knew

All the thoughts lead back to you

Back to what

Was never said

Back and forth

Inside my head

I can't handle this confusion

I'm unable come and take me away

For years while they were dating it seemed like all they did was fight. So when they decided to called it quits they both figured it was for the best. Afterwards they had become friends. Each one of them moved on with their lives InuYasha with Kikyo and Kagome with Kouga.

“Why, Kagome, why is it that I could never get you out of my head?”

InuYasha then looked around at where his feet had led him to Shikon Cemetery; lying at his feet were his parents graves. His golden orbs then looked off in the distance to where Shikon General sat.

“What do I do? The thought of losing her is killing me. Just what am I supposed to do here? After all the cruel words I said to her when we called it quits and she still remained friends with me, but why, why did she do it?”

I feel like I'm all alone

All by myself I need to get around this

My words are cold

I don't want to hurt you

If I show you

I don't think you'd understand

`Cause no one understands

InuYasha then glared down at the two graves in front of him.

“You're supposed to be here and lend me your wisdom. You weren't old; you weren't supposed to go yet. Don't you dare tell me to go to Sesshomaru with my problems; he has no clue as to what I'm going through. You do, dad, you told me once that you had things go wrong with mom. I want to know how you fixed things; I don't want it to hurt anymore.”

All the pain

I thought I knew

All the thoughts lead back to you

Back to what

Was never said

Back and forth

Inside my head

I can't handle this confusion

I'm unable come and take me away

Just what kind of answer did he want from his father; he wasn't too sure. He did know one thing though.

“I don't want to lose Kagome. I lost you two already.”

He cast two sad golden orbs down at the graves of his parents.

“If I were to completely lose her now I'm not sure I could go on. It's not like I'm really going anywhere right now either, is it?”

I'm going nowhere on and on and

I'm getting nowhere on and on and on

I'm going nowhere on and on and off

and on and off and on

As much as he didn't want to, something pulled the happy and sad memories of him and Kagome from his mind. It had been the fact that he couldn't let go of Kagome that his and Kikyo's relationship had ended. Kikyo had known from the very beginning that he had never stopped loving her completely. Even when he had told her he had.

All the pain

I thought I knew

All the thoughts lead back to you

Back to what

Was never said

Back and forth

Inside my head

I can't handle this confusion

I'm unable come and take me away

 

Before he knew it his feet were moving away from the cemetery. The wind itself seemed to be pushing him in the direction of Kagome. A bittersweet smile spread itself on his lips.

“You're right, mom, dad, this is the only way to make myself come to terms with things completely. It's going to going to be painful seeing her as she is now, but you're right. This is the only way for me to break away and be free to show her how I feel. It doesn't even matter if she can answer me, as long as she can hear me that's all that matters now.”

Take me away

Break me away

Take me away

With his heart a little lighter InuYasha headed toward Shikon General. He didn't really want her to answer him; all he wanted her to do was to listen and right now, he could only hope that she would.

“Just hang in there, Kagome. I'll find a way to fix all of this, I promise.

InuYasha only hoped he could keep his promise too her.

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Sesshomaru's eyes glanced down at the flowers in his hand, as he looked at the single red rose that lay on the large gravestone in front of him.

“And so it would seem, father, that I was right, InuYasha was here visiting recently. I do hope you have been able to help in the way I am unable too.”

There were times that Sesshomaru felt the same anger as InuYasha. Though the two of them were grown; He, just like InuYasha, needed his father. Though that was never to be again and there was no changing it.

“Kagome has always held a special meaning to InuYasha. As much as I hate to say this father, I believe that Kagome is the piece that shall make my little brother whole. Just like I have found that it is Rin who completes me as well.”

Laying the flowers gently down in the middle of the two stones, Sesshomaru then turned and walked in the opposite direction from which InuYasha had taken. He had his own demons and needs to deal with, just as InuYasha had at last started to deal with his.

First on his list would be trying his best to make peace with Sango. He knew for a fact that she was not happy with the fact that starting tomorrow he would be her boss. Second would be having some alone time with a certain soft spoken, bright eyed young woman.

Having InuYasha there with them for the last four days to a week had put a hold on any alone time the two might have shared had the situation been different.

“As for right now, my main concern shall be with Miss Taiyia. I suppose I will be the lamb that is being fed to the lions so to speak.”

What seemed to be the traces of a small smile made their way onto Sesshomaru's lips, as he left the grave of his father and step-mother behind. For some unknown reason Sesshomaru had a feeling that things were going to get more and more interesting. He also had a plan to uncover the truth about Miss Higurashi's accident. If it was indeed Naraku who was responsible for the incident, Sesshomaru would make sure he was given the same treatment in return.

Hurting Kagome Higurashi, hurt InuYasha and hurting Inuyasha was hurting the WindScar family. So if he was responsible, he would pay a far worse of a price then he had in the past.

“In the end, Naraku, we shall see who has the upper hand.”

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A/N: Oops whatever shall I do? I didn't quite make my page quota. I hope you can forgive me. I stopping the chapter here so then the next chapter can start off on another good note. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter just as much as I enjoyed writing this chapter. We got to see a lot of different characters have parts in this chapter and I got to play with a lot of different emotions.

Until Next Time!

Ja ne!

TaintedInuShemeeko

Next Time: Chapter 7: A Ray of Hope for the Future

 

 

 

 

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