InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Learning to Live Again ❯ The Unforgiven ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Inuyasha. I do own a bunch of Inuyasha stuff though, much to my fourteen year old brother's dismay. I don't own any rights to Metallica lyrics, like before.

 

 

The Unforgiven

 

Kagome

 

“Stupid, stupid, stupid! Inuyasha is so stupid!” Kagome stomped through the forest. That idiot had gone after Musou despite the fact that Naraku's incarnation had left a gaping hole in Inuyasha'a gut.

 

He had a slight chance of defeating the incarnation, but there was no way the half demon could defeat that monster, Naraku should he show up. Her only relief came in the fact that Miroku had joined the somewhat dense half demon in his pursuit. Sango, Shippo, and Kilala had stayed behind at Onigumo's cave, even after the storm had passed. Kagome had needed to get out of there. The cave weirded her out beyond comprehension because of the remaining evil aura that had been absorbed into the soil when Naraku had been created.

 

She was almost there. She could see the clearing to the spot she often came to think. The view was majestic. The rocky cliff overlooked miles of forest and mountains. It was a beautiful, peaceful spot that would be even more so after the raging storm that had just ended. Although, the rain had stopped and the storm moved on, but the clouds still covered the sky and a misty fog rested on the forest floor. She had taken one step into the clearing when she saw a most shocking sight.

 

She froze as she regarded the couple. Kikyo was pinned against a tree by Sesshomaru. Her arms and legs wrapped tightly about the demon. Their mouths were plastered and both were fully nude. Shreds of Kikyo's clothing littered the clearing. That bitch was sleeping with Inuyasha's brother! She had betrayed Inuyasha by giving Naraku the sacred jewel half, tried to take him to Hell, attempted to kill Kagome several times, and now she was betraying Inuyasha again by having this disgusting affair with Sesshomaru. It was all Kikyo's fault that Inuyasha was running around following Musou. He was off trying to get vengeance for her death, while she was fucking his brother. That ungrateful whore!

 

She thought the demon had better taste than a walking clay doll, but she was obviously wrong. Maybe if one went too long with out sex or adult companionship, they would take the only thing they could get. The thought that this could have been Kikyo's motivation and not Sesshomaru's never crossed Kagome's somewhat narrow mind.

 

Kagome could feel the red blush staining her face and was about to turn away when she saw Sesshomaru withdraw slightly and prepared to thrust back in. She blushed even more and gasped loudly. She heard the demon's deep growl and ran. She only made it ten yards before a powerful hand clamped around her wrist. She struggled to get away from him. “Let me go, Sesshomaru! Inuyasha will kill you for touching me!”

 

Sesshomaru

 

His head was throbbing. He remembered finding Jaken's lifeless body. With a swipe of the Tenseiga he brought the annoying, but loyal toad back to life. That's when he heard Rin's scream. He followed his ward's cries to the village where he found the forcing men themselves on her. That's when the red fog devoured his mind. He could feel the body in his arms. He hoped it was a woman. He inhaled to catch the person's scent. Gold eyes shot open when he could detect only the scent of his own sex. They looked into a pair of lust filled green eyes. Her arms were wrapped around his neck and she kissed him deeply. He was still buried in the woman's hot and wet body and she was pinned against the tree. He jolted as memories came to him.

 

He remembered bits and pieces of what had occurred before. She had pointed an arrow at him and he chased her intent on killing her. When he caught her, things had changed. He recalled the conversation they had had and why she didn't have a scent. Images of their sexual encounter flashed through his mind like the lightning during the storm. He heard the woman moan as he became excited by the images running through his head.

 

He nearly sneered in disgust. He had had sex with a dead woman. There was nothing that would have disgusted him more than waking up buried deeply inside a dead woman. Except for if he woke up with Jaken. Or Naraku. Or Inuyasha. Alright so there were three others that disgusted him more, but this was pretty bad. Perhaps he could just kill…no…destroy the undead priestess. That way no one would ever find out about what had transpired. Of course he would wait to destroy her until after he had taken her again. Lusting for a dead woman disgusted him to no end, but he was far too aroused to stop now.

 

He withdrew from her preparing to pound into her when he heard a shocked gasp of a female coming from the woods. Although it was just loud enough for the woman in his arms to hear, the sound echoed like Jaken's voice in a cave. With a growl, he shoved the woman off him and chased down the girl that had seen too much. She didn't get too far before he grabbed her wrist. He could tell by her clothing who she was. It was Inuyasha's little whore. Perhaps the mutt was nearby too and he could kill all three of them. Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad day after all.

 

“Let me go, Sesshomaru! Inuyasha will kill you for touching me!” Her voice came out in a shrill scream.

 

His ears hurt from her scream and it instantly made his headache worse. His growl escalated into an open mouthed snarl. “Silence human!” She stilled as soon as she recognized that his normally smooth magenta stripes were jagged and his eyes, now gold, held nothing but cold fury. The ability for him to seem so cold and so infuriated instantly calmed the girl.

 

She grunted as he violently threw her to the wet grass. Four feet from her, the other woman still kneeled.

 

She stared, shocked speechless, at the other woman. Sesshomaru thought she might know her. That was even more of a reason to kill all of them. She opened her mouth to speak. Sesshomaru found her voice annoying and didn't want to hear it. He threw out his hand and watched as the neon green whip wrapped around her neck. He jerked her against him and almost smiled at her fear.

 

The scent of fear intoxicated the demon, but he held back. She smelled far too much like Inuyasha for him to become aroused. “Enjoy the show, little girl?”

 

She blushed, shaking her head. “I didn't see anything. I just got here I swear.”

 

“Give me one good reason why I shouldn't.” He drew his whip back into his hand and clamped his delicate hand around her neck. “Snap your tiny neck for spying on, this Sesshomaru.”

 

Kagome rolled her eyes as the demon referred to his self in third person. What an arrogant jackass! “Let me go, Sesshomaru.” Her blue eyes stared into his.

 

His eyes briefly flickered to Kikyo, then back to her face. “If you ever tell a soul, living or dead, about this I will destroy, not only you, but the fox, the monk, exterminator, fire cat, and your little half demon too.” He released her with a shove.

 

“Stop kneeling like a bitch in heat and stand up, whore.” His face a mask of disgust as he looked at the other woman.

 

 

Normal

 

Kikyo bit down on her lip hard enough to draw blood to keep the caustic retort inside. With no expression, she regally rose to her feet, but didn't look at Sesshomaru. She couldn't believe what he had said to her. What they had shared earlier was nothing for either one of them to be ashamed of. Kikyo had enough guilt. She refused to feel guilty about what had happened.

 

He turned to Kikyo and glided over to her. His hand gripped her chin tightly. He applied pressure until she cried out in pain. His claws drew blood and he seemed fascinated. “I was curious as to whether or not your face would shatter it I applied too much pressure. We now know that it doesn't.” His grip eased and he dropped his hand.

 

“We also know that your face will shatter if you smile.”

 

Kagome covered her mouth with her hands. She hadn't known Kikyo could give a heated come back. To hear her give one to the asshole demon was even funnier.

 

Kikyo stared at Sesshomaru's expressionless face, not even the slightest hint of displeasure graced his features. Kikyo smirked at him. One minute her dove colored eyes held satisfaction, the next moment she found herself sprawled in the grass at her nude lover's feet. Her right hand cupped her right cheek. She could feel the blood dripping into her hand. She tried not to gape at him.

 

“Disrespectful bitch!” he roared. “If you tell anyone about what you saw today and or what transpired between us, I will send you back to the earth from which you were resurrected from.” It was obvious that he was pissed. “This Sesshomaru shall take his leave. I have more important things to tend to than Inuyasha's girl and an undead priestess whore.” With that said, Sesshomaru took to the sky on his cloud. The two women watched as the demon lord vanished.

 

Kikyo could feel Kagome's heated glare as she rose to her feet. She turned to face the other girl, keeping her face a stoic mask. She didn't reveal the panic that tore through her body like Sesshomaru's hand through Inuyasha's stomach. She felt like she would be sick again. She watched Kagome's hands clench and unclench as their eyes clashed.

 

“How could you do that to Inuyasha?!” Kagome shouted.

 

Kikyo blinked. “I did nothing to Inuyasha. That was a full demon I was with, not Inuyasha.”

 

“Don't you know who that was?” Kagome didn't believe for a second that Kikyo didn't know about Sesshomaru.

 

“He was a one armed jerk of a dog demon with an ego the size of Japan, and he referred to himself as Sesshomaru.”

 

“That was Inuyasha's older half brother, Sesshomaru!”

 

Kikyo gaped. “I didn't know.”

 

“Yeah right!” Kagome snorted.

 

“I swear I didn't even know Inuyasha had a brother.” The two stood in an awkward silence. “Do it.” Kagome jumped at Kikyo's voice.

 

“What?” Kagome snapped back.

 

“Do it.”

 

“Do what?” She yelled.

 

Kikyo laughed. “Strike me.”

 

Kagome gasped and drew back. “How did you know that's what I want to do?”

 

“Foolish reincarnation, we are a lot alike, if I came across you with Inuyasha's brother the way you did, I would want to strike you as well.”

 

For the second time in five minutes, Kikyo was knocked to the ground. Sesshomaru had back handed her, while Kagome had punched her. Kikyo's hand moved to cup her bleeding nose and she stared up at Kagome in shock.

 

“You and I are nothing alike,” Kagome hissed. “How could you do that to Inuyasha? He loves you! How could you do that to his brother?! That's even worse than if you were with Naraku!” Kagome's face became an ugly sneer. “You're probably fucking him too, aren't you?”

 

There were so many things that Kikyo wanted to yell at the girl. She was such a fool! Inuyasha loved Kagome, not Kikyo. The sheer sight of Naraku made Kikyo feel like she would vomit. All the things she wanted to yell at the naïve little bitch, but all she said was, “Never.”

 

“Yeah right.” Kagome turned and stomped back toward the woods.

 

“Kagome!”

 

“What?” she spat at the naked woman, who was now standing.

 

“I need some clothing.”

 

“You can walk around naked for all I care.”

 

“Fine. I know I don't have a smell, but I'm sure I smell like Sesshomaru. Maybe I'll run into Inuyasha or he'll come seeking me out thinking I'm his brother. When he meets me and I naked and covered with scratches and smell like his brother, there is no way Inuyasha will think I willingly gave into him. Inuyasha will think that Sesshomaru raped me. Then he'll go after Sesshomaru and we both know that Sesshomaru will kill Inuyasha.”

 

She watched Kagome's eyes fill with tears. Kagome knew she was right. Gods, Kikyo hated doing this to Kagome. Kagome jerked her yellow book bag from her shoulders and slammed it on the ground. She ripped open the zipper and snatched out a spare uniform in a large Ziplock bag. “Here.” She threw it at Kikyo, who caught it.

 

“Kagome!” Inuyasha called for her.

 

“Coming!” She called back to him. She knew he was close. “Sit!” Both women flinched when they heard him slam into the ground. “I hate you!” she hissed at Kikyo. She pulled back on her bag and ran from her.

 

“What the hell did you do that for?” Kikyo hid behind a tree when she heard Inuyasha's voice.

 

“Because I was going to the bathroom and I didn't want you to see me naked.”

 

“You didn't have to sit me. Why do you smell like Sesshomaru?”

 

“I was just watching the clouds in my spot. Maybe he likes that spot too. He might have been there earlier.” Kikyo rolled her eyes at the lie.

 

Inuyasha didn't buy it for a minute, but was too tired and wary to care. “Come on Kagome, Sango found a hot spring nearby and we're going there tonight.”

 

Kikyo watched as Kagome climbed on Inuyasha's back and he ran carrying them both away quickly. Kikyo pulled on the clothing. Kagome had left an unopened package of things that called underwear. Kikyo was not a fool, she knew exactly where those were worn. It was a good thing too. Kikyo still felt naked in the clothing and the tiny scrap of cloth provided extra covering.

 

With a sigh, she pulled on her bag, wearing it across her body, she gathered up her bow and arrows. She also picked up her shredded clothing. She would need to burn them at the first opportunity she got.

 

She stood on the cliff, looking down on the land below. She thought of the irony of the moment. She was standing here in Kagome's clothing with the wind pulling gently at her hair. She knew how her reincarnation hated wearing clothing like Kikyo's. Kikyo couldn't help, but hate wearing Kagome's clothes.

 

Today was a first for many things. Naraku had been the first person to try and choke the life from her. Kagome had been the first to punch her in the face. And Sesshomaru, he had been the first demon to take her, and ironically enough, the first person to strike her.

 

She smiled slightly when Ryu and Sakura flew to greet her. As she greeted the only friends she had, she watched the sun break through the clouds. There, in the bright sun beam, a white fire cat carrying a person in pink and one in purple walked into view. Next to it walked a person clad in bright red, black, and white. Kikyo watched Inuyasha and his companions until she could no longer see them.

 

She knew she had to find shelter of some kind tonight. If she didn't find food, she might not have the energy to move tomorrow morning. Plus she didn't like the idea of running into Naraku again or Sesshomaru coming back to kill her. She thought of how he and Kagome had treated her and what they had said. She directly quoted the song she was thinking of, “You label me, I'll label you, so I dub thee unforgiven.”

 

With a sigh, she looked at the two soul collectors, her only friends, and asked them to join her as she walked to Kaede's village. She didn't need much, but there were times when even the dead needed human companionship.