InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Legend of the Nephilim ❯ a bond rebuilt ( Chapter 17 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, or any other character belonging to the series they are the genius work of Rumiko Takahashi I simply use them for my stories; I also do not own anything related to the fallen trilogy belonging to Thomas E. Sniegoski; the original characters in this story, and original plots, are mine.

Okay everyone we are reaching the last leg of this story, it's sad I know. But that also means lemons are coming up soon! I do have a little surprise in this one; let's just hope it helps to straighten out lord fluffy.

I would also like to dedicate this chapter to my wonderful beta Lelbet, this story would not be what it is today with out her!

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Inutashio placed the letter from Inuyasha on his desk as he thought over how to sneak an army into the large fort in the west. This would be a difficult task indeed, for no matter how silent one solider was and army of them was bound to make some noise.

He re-read the section about the weapons to bring, cover them in copper, Inuyasha had said. How strange that such a common mineral could harm such powerful beings…and Kagome.

He smiled sadly as his thoughts moved to the young woman he now saw as his own daughter. Though his son's letter had confirmed they had found her safe and sound he couldn't help but wonder how well she truly was. His eldest son was a fool for not going after her. But he would dwell on such things later, for now he had an army to prepare.

As the Inu lord sat in his study he did not notice the presence hiding on his balcony nor did he notice the same presence as it entered his room.

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Kagome woke that morning with a nervous knot in her stomach; something was going to happen today she just knew it.

As she was getting dressed in a simple light blue kimono Rin and Sango knocked. She quickly threw on her long red robe and went to the door.

“Oh hi,” she smiled as she opened the door and let them in. “What's up?”

“We made you something” said Rin holding out a bundle wrapped in white linen.

“It's not much but we hope it will help,” said Sango as she sat on her bed.

“Help with what?” Asked Kagome.

“My family comes from a long line of demon slayers,” Sango started. “Over time we perfected a fabric that was nearly indestructible.”

“My family was a mix of seers and sorceresses, we also perfected a material to defend against the dark powers,” said Rin as she handed Kagome the bundle.

A gasp was heard as Kagome unfolded the white linen. Inside was clothing made out of the softest fabric she had ever felt.

“We merged the two materials together, along with some enchanted linen,” said Sango.

“Enchanted linen?” Asked Kagome.

“We all merged some of our auras into the linen,” explained Rin. “I added my mind powers, so others will not be able to read you.”

“Miroku and Kikyo added their holy powers, so you will be able to use scared spells and arrows if needed.” Continued Sango.

“And it was sown together with strands of Inu's hair.” Smiled Rin

“That's where his powers are stored so you'll be wearing his youki like a shield.” Explained Sango.

Kagome wrapped her arms around the two and squeezed tightly. “Thank you guys so much!”

“There is more but that's with the others in the court yard. Come on, we'll help you dress.” Said Rin. “We think you should wear it under your kimono until the battle is over, just in case”

Kagome smiled in understanding and set out the items in the bundle.

First were the pants, then the top. She ran her fingers over the lavender cloth and was amazed at how light and silky it was. This was supposed to protect her?

The pants were long and snug, perfect for fighting; the top was like one she had never seen before. It was one piece of fabric that wrapped around her body and laced up the back, it also left her arms and shoulders bare. She was glad she was wearing a kimono over the strange shirt.

“It's called a corset,” said Rin. “We made it this way so your… um… wings could come out.”

“I just thought it was hot,” said Sango mater of factly.

Kagome laughed as she tied her obi in place. How she ever thought she could get on with out her friends was a mystery to her.

As they walked out into the court yard she noted that the damage from the previous battle had all been mended, and silently wondered what was happening on the other side of the large vine reinforced door.

Kisho, Adara, Yukio and Haru were all waiting at the bottom of the stairs. A large group of nephilim was behind them. Warriors, she noticed.

“They have come to serve you Kagome, they say they will only fight under your command,” explained Yukio with a shrug.

“There are more on the way,” smiled Haru. “They believe you are the one who will drive Yuma to the underworld where he belongs.”

Her eyes widened in surprise. “But what about the elders? We are supposed to serve the elders.” She said quietly.

It was then she felt a hand on her shoulder. “Alexander?” She questioned. She didn't like the look in his eyes; it was the same look she got when she had a brilliant idea.

“You have all come here to fight along side us to defeat the wicked of this earth. We will all fight side by side to defeat this evil; we will cast him back into the bowls of hell where he deserves to be!” Alexander roared. “It is with great honor that I fight along side my granddaughter; finally avenging my dear daughter's death. Let it also be known that we, the elders, are giving full command of our troops to Kagome as well.” Lifting his sword he yelled, “All hail The High General Kagome!”

“All hail the High General Kagome!” The crowd yelled before her.

Kagome bowed and silently thanked the Kamis for the sound barrier surrounding the fort. This was not going to make Yuma happy.

“Together with the help of the northern lord's troops and the aid we have requested from the west there will not be a thing that can stand in our way!” Announced Balthazar.

The west…Kagome's heart ached instantly. She missed Inutashio, and the gardens. But especially him.

`Keep it together girl now is not the time' she told her self. That was reserved for the privacy of her bed chambers.

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Inutashio stalked back into his study and froze. Something had been in his sanctuary, the scent was everywhere. He followed the scent to his desk where it was strongest and felt his heart in his throat, the note was gone.

He knew the location of the hidden entry very well, but that was not the issue at hand. Who ever had taken the note now new as well. That thought alone made him justify his next move.

He had to get to them before someone else did. He made his way to the armory to check on the progress of his army's weaponry; they were nearly complete as was the leather wrapped armor he had requested; making their armor as quiet as possible.

That left one last thing to handle before he left, Sesshoumaru.

He would not be pleased but he would have no choice but to comply.

A rare, mischievous smirk crossed the Inu's face as he thought of his son's reaction. Oh, how he loved to piss the pup off.

He composed himself before entering the study only to find his son and his desk, head in hands. His child like antics were a distant thought as his son rose his face to look at him. He looked almost…lost. He noticed the reason behind his son's suffering as he neared the desk, Inuyasha's hand writing jump off the page as he silently took in the last line.

“Though she may act as if all was well, we can all see the pain that hides beneath the surface.”

He placed a hand on his Sesshoumaru's shoulder as he spoke. “Your brother sent word of a secret entrance he found as a pup. The fort is currently surrounded by Yuma's forces. We would be able to take a small group of men through the passage,” he paused, not sure how continue.

“I went to check on the weapons and armor being made and when I returned my letter from your brother was missing, on it the directions to the passage.” Sesshoumaru looked at his father with questioning eyes. “The passage leads in to the heart of the main house,” he responded, answering Sesshoumaru's un-asked question.

`Kagome' his beast spoke in his mind. `She will be in main house. Wemust go and stop intruder.'

Mentally growling he silenced the beast within as he spoke to his father. “I'm guessing you already know how to solve the issue?” He asked blandly

Inutashio nodded at his son and continued. “I will go alone before anyone can get there and warn them. Then you can lead the others to the fort” he noticed his son's reluctance to stay behind and added, “You are lord my son, you are the one who should lead your men into battle, not I”

Sesshoumaru sighted in defeat; his father was right. It was his duty to lead his men into battle; it is what a lord should do.

`Our duty is to our mate, not to them!' Howled his beast. It was becoming harder and harder to keep the beast at bay the longer it was ignored.

His father patted Sesshoumaru's arm. “I will take care of her my son; I could not love her more if she was my own pup, flesh and blood.”

Sesshoumaru nodded his head and pulled out some clean parchment. “Where is this passage? The troops and I will leave at dawn.”

After drawing a map, Inutashio made his way out on the balcony. He gathered his youki about him and became nothing more than a white orb speeding across the afternoon sky.

He made quick time and was soon at the cave opening. He expanded his senses in search of any lurking soldiers. Once he determined the area clear he swiftly made his way to the hidden passage and toward the entrance.

When he made it into the main house his breath caught in his throat and he thanked whatever Kami had blessed him that he had come. The passage lead to a simple yet comfortable room. From the scent the room was bathed in he determined it was Kagome's room. Kami only knows what could have happened if who ever took his note had come in here. He knew Kagome could easily defend herself but the idea of his daughter in harms way had the Inu nearly seeing red.

Following her scent he made his way to the gardens. The sight that greeted him was a surprise. There were hundreds of soldiers training together; human, demon and nephilim alike.

He smiled when he saw her smack the back side of Inuyasha's head. `Some things never change,' he mused as he made his way towards the two.

“Inutashio?” Asked Kagome as she turned to look at him.

He smiled and opened his arms in a silent request. She ran into his embrace with a child-like exuberance.

He pulled away from her and kissed her forehead. How he had missed his little girl. Turning to Inuyasha he spoke. “Get the general in command, I have information and issues that need attending.”

Inuyasha looked at his dad sheepishly before saying, “You're holding her Father.”

Shocked he looked down at the young woman with a questioning gaze. She merely smiled sheepishly and nodded.

Grabbing his hand she lead Inutashio to a tent covered table with pillows about it, she sat at the head of the small table and indicated for him to sit as well. Soon servants came with an assortment of teas and snacks; once she dismissed them she turned her full attention to Inutashio.

“So what news do you bring” she asked.

“Yuma will soon know of the hidden passage leading to your room” he started “someone entered the palace and took off with Inuyasha's letter disclosing its location”

Kagome gasped. The passage had to be destroyed, plain and simple. It was the only option. She opened her mouth to speak only to have screams and battle alarms pierce the air. She looked towards the main house and saw smoke billowing out of the top floors, and her room.

“EVERYONE AT ARMS, DEFEND THE FORT!” she yelled urgently.

She turned to a group of nephilim and gave urgent orders. “Take as many buckets as you can carry, put out that fire before it spreads to the main floors.” They nodded and left quickly to fulfill her command.

She turned to her friends and to Inutaisho and gave the silent command of `attack.' They all scattered about the garden, coppered weapons in tote.

They managed to drive the forces back to the main gates and over take the small group of invaders quickly enough.

“What will you have us do with them?” One of the guards asked Kagome.

She looked at Alexander for advice. She did not want to harm them, but they were the enemy, and this was a war.

Alexander nodded in agreement and her stomach flip flopped at the command she was about to give. As she opened her mouth to give the fatal command one of the opposing demons shoot a black dagger in Kikyo's direction, her eyes widened watch Inuyasha intercept the flying dagger with his back.

It was then they realized the significants of the dagger. A black blood dagger made to bring out the beast hiding within all demons…and half demons.

Inuyasha struggled to keep control before roughly pushing Kikyo at Adara. When he turned to Inutashio and Kagome his eyes were a blood red and jagged purple stripes began to streak his cheeks.

“Dear Kami…” whispered Inutashio as he took in the sight.

Inuyasha stood still as he looked over his father, and then charged, heading straight for him and Kagome.

She flung her arms in front of her forming a purple barrier, he was flung a few feet in front of them and when he looked up his eyes were once again golden, but slowly tinting red as he struggled to speak. “What…is…hap…happening to…me?”

Inutashio formed a white sphere around Inuyasha as his eyes changed from gold to red and back again as he thrashed on the ground trying to control the beast incased in him. He reached around and pulled the dagger from Inuyasha's back, but the blade's venom had already entered his system.

“He will fight until he is either dead or over taken,” said the grinning guard who had hit him with the dagger.

“Kill them all.” Kagome ordered, in a voice that did not sound like her own.

As her orders were carried out and the intruders were killed one by one she shuddered. She did not like to have to blood of others on her hands but she had to remind herself again to be strong. Inuyasha's cries drew her attention back to the fighting hanyou, and her eyes began to sting and she watched him fight. Every time he touched his father's barrier he came back to his senses only to have his beast over take him again, it was this cycle that gave Kagome an idea.

Her barrier had done the same thing.

“We need to combine our energies” she said franticly as she looked at Inutashio.

He studied her for a moment before he took her hand in his and lead her through the barrier. Inuyasha backed away “Get…her out!” He yelled franticly.

“We will need to channel our energy,” spoke Inutashio gently.

Kagome nodded and picked up a sword from the ground. The blade was cracked and the handle no longer attached but it would do. She turned to Inutashio and he held his hand over hers. The blade came to life as it was circled in a purple and white blinding light.

They made there way to Inuyasha, effectively trapping him in the small orb, and lunged.

There was a deafening scream as the blade pierced Inuyasha's stomach. He fell to his knees holding the blade and hit the ground.

Kagome started moving towards him only to have Inutashio stop her. “He will heal in a few days time, let the beast within recede.”

She looked at her friend and watched as the stripes faded from his boyish face and when he opened his eyes she was greeted with his honey gold ones she knew so well. Inutashio released his hold on her and she knew it was now safe to approach him. She flung her arms around his shoulders.

“Are you okay?” She asked, pushing his bangs from his sweaty forehead.

“Keh! Are you serious? I've had worse from Sesshoumaru's temper tantrums,” he joked.

“We need to get the blade out,” she said to Kikyo and together they moved him a few feet to the small, tent covered table.

She placed her hands around the blade and gasped when she felt it pulse beneath her hands. The shocked look on Kikyo's face told her she had felt it too. Suddenly he was enveloped in a bright pink light, turning red as it dimmed.

The crowd surrounding them became a sea of whispers as they took in the sight before them. Inuyasha was sitting up on the small table, sword in hand. And on his bare chest, not even a hint of his wound remained.

He looked at the sword as it pulsed again, along with the blade at her side. Then the strange red energy surrounding the sword went into his body and he turned to Kagome and whispered one word. “Tetsusaiga…”

Kagome felt her sword pulse again and the two swords seemed to reach out to one another. She smiled at her old friend as he was tackled in a death grip by Kikyo.

“It seems our energies bonded with his through the blade,” said Inutashio lightly. “I believe our desire to help him forged a blade that will forever keep is demon side controlled and at bay.”

“I believe so too,” she smiled. “His blade seems connected to mine, they pulse together like…”

“Brother and sister” he finished for her.

Yes, just like brother and sister. Perhaps their precious bond was no longer broken; just transformed into something much greater.

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