InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ It is you I have loved ❯ Battle Between Brothers ( Chapter 17 )

A/N: SO sorry about the late update! *cowers in corner* I've been UBER busy lately. I've been trying to get a hold of my brother (he's in Iraq right now) I've been working on mid-term projects, my best friend is now attending school here (she is in my room in my dorm, yay! We're roommates!) I'm still writing `thank-you' notes from my birthday gifts :X The college had a pep rally type thing that the cheerleaders had to perform for so I've been putting in extra time at practices. (although I've been slacking slightly on my gym attendance) plus I have to find time to cook, eat, and sleep in between all that. So, sorry again, but here's the next chapter!

 

The blue sky was slowly melting into a golden sunset. Birds we settling down for the night and the insects began calling out. It would have been peaceful if not for the cries of a murderous hanyou and a determined demon lord piercing the air.

 

Once Sesshomaru had decided on returning to Inuyasha's forest, he had done everything he could to get there as fast as possible. Should Kagome return, he wanted to be there. And if he could get there before Kagome and use that extra time to eliminate the one threat to his and Kagome's relationship that would be even better.

 

Inuyasha was caught up in his thoughts, but had still immediately noticed the fast approaching scent of his brother. He snarled…loud, startling a dozing Miroku and causing poor Shippo to yelp out in fright.

 

“Sesshomaru!” It happened almost too fast to see.

 

Inuyasha lunged at him. His sword lifted high above his head.

 

“You BASTARD! You have no idea what you've done! She means nothing to you and you tricked her into that!” Sesshomaru's claws caught Inuyasha's sword as it flew straight to his face. “She's so fragile already! You know that!” To say Sesshomaru was taken aback at the ferocity of Inuyasha's attack, and that he was slightly unprepared, was a bit of an understatement. But that didn't mean he wasn't easily able to counterattack.

 

Sesshomaru flipped his brother over his shoulder, stood on his arm and sneered,

 

“And whose fault is that dear brother?” A growl tore through the air.

 

“DAMN YOU! Don't you think I know that!” Sesshomaru sighed sarcastically, gazing unconcerned at his little half-brother.

“I told you the consequences would be dire if you were to go see her. Granted those weren't exactly the consequences I had in mind when I said it, but they work pretty well, wouldn't you say, dear brother?” Inuyasha howled in burning fury.

 

“You bastard! You abused her, used her, just to teach me a lesson!?”

 

“Do not flatter yourself into thinking that so much energy would be put into a plan just to spite you.” Sesshomaru jammed his heel farther down into Inuyasha's shoulder.

 

“Then why!?” Sesshomaru blinked and Inuyasha felt the pressure on his shoulder slacken infinitesimally. Sesshomaru himself had not fully figured out why he wanted Kagome so much. He knew he wanted her though, and that was good enough for him. If anyone else had a problem with that, he would gladly and easily dispose of them.

 

“The explanation would only be wasted on you.” This infuriated Inuyasha; he felt his control slipping.

 

“Still unable to control those emotions of yours I se-” Inuyasha's claws pulled across Sesshomaru's face. Sesshomaru snarled, furious that he could even be touched by this half-breed, and blinked blood from his eye. Inuyasha's own eyes were starting to tint a foreboding shade of red.

 

“My, my. Someone's been practicing. Although, it won't do you any good- ” another slash, this time with a sword. Sesshomaru was thrown back with the force of the thrust, blood spitting from his right shoulder.

 

“Stop talking. Fight!” `Damn! Concentrate!' Sesshomaru scolded himself as he aimed his whip at Inuyasha's neck, flicking his wrist to get the proper angle. Inuyasha easily dodged it and sprang forward while Sesshomaru felt the recoil of his failed attack. Sesshomaru was able to jump from Inuyasha's path, but only barely. Sesshomaru had to stop putting on his prideful act and get down to business. He wouldn't lose to this half-breed, especially when he was fighting for Kagome.

 

Inuyasha dug his feet into the ground and pushed off, shooting himself at his brother. Sesshomaru, finally concentrating, was able to easily evade the attack. Snarling, Inuyasha's eyes narrowed.

 

“You can't have her. You'll only hurt her!” Inuyasha spat.

 

“Neither can you. How could she ever care about you? All you are is a filthy half-breed. You belong nowhere with no one.”

Inuyasha's eyes finally bled fully red, the blue in the center frighteningly intense. He kicked aside his sword. He would have no need for it. He could protect Kagome from Sesshomaru with his bare hands. If he couldn't what use would he ever be to her…

 

Wind whipped past Sesshomaru's neck as he gracefully slid his head out of the path of Inuyasha's claws. Sesshomaru's whip followed Inuyasha's ankle, tripped him and seared the skin at the back of Inuyasha's leg. He didn't even notice though. He was already rushing past Sesshomaru, fangs bared, claws pointed. Once again, Sesshomaru was able to avoid his brother with ease.

 

“UHGH!” Sesshomaru gasped. Inuyasha had run past Sesshomaru only to immediately turn around and shove his caws in Sesshomaru's back right above where his armor met his shoulder blades. Inuyasha pulled out, blood spilling down Sesshomaru's now stained clothing. He growled low. How had his brother been able to hit him so many times already!? Inuyasha still barely had a scratch on him. Sesshomaru was done being defensive. He was going to start fighting back.

 

Mouth curling into a wicked smile, Sesshomaru took two deliberate steps forward, letting his eyes become red. Inuyasha was already running back toward Sesshomaru, kicking off the ground and pushing a foot in the direction of his smug face. Sesshomaru, no longer simply avoiding attack, grabbed Inuyasha's uninjured ankle and slung him forward. Dust and rock flew into the air as Inuyasha skidded along the ground. Another growl, Inuyasha's this time. He stood, not noticing, not caring about, the deathly green glow coming from his brother's claws. The grass sizzled ominously as Sesshomaru walked gracefully to his Inuyasha, humming a menacing promise.

 

“I'll finish this quickly. Wouldn't want Kagome to have to lay eyes upon your ugly, rotting corpse.”

 

“You BAST-!” Inuyasha froze. It couldn't be! Not now! Not yet! Taking advance of what Sesshomaru saw as an opening, he pulled his whip back sharply filling it with energy, making it grow immensely lethal filled with such poison. The air split with the force of the whip as it flew through it, chasing after Inuyasha, who was running, break-neck, to the well. A mere second before the whip could reach Inuyasha, he fell forward, sprawled on the battle torn ground that had tripped him. Just as Sesshomaru's whip missed Inuyasha and slashed at the well, Inuyasha was able to choke out,

 

“NO! KAGOME!”

 

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As Kagome's feet met the soft dirt of the well, she sighed. She hadn't really thought about what she would say. Neither had she factored in that Inuyasha might be long gone by now, figuring that alone he was better suited to find the shards. “What am I gonna d- AAH!” Suddenly a blast of green light shook the whole well and rocked loose a wall of stones. Right before Kagome's conciseness faded, she could have sworn she heard her name called out.