InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Legend of the Nephilim ❯ battle cries ( Chapter 18 )

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Inuyasha smiled as he walked beside Kagome, she had changed so much; grown. Her love and longing for Sesshoumaru, however, was plain as day to everyone who knew her well enough. She let out a sigh and both swords pulsed lightly.

“Guess we really do have that special bond back, don't we?” she laughed

“Yeah, who knew a sword could do so much?” he smiled as he unsheathed Tetsusaiga “who would have thought this beauty was made from a piece of shit laying on the ground?” he smirked

“Hey I helped make it the beauty it is now!” she scoffed back at him.

They both laughed at their child like behavior and she took the blade from him, for once really looking at it. It was a beauty. The handle had repaired itself and though the blade still looked badly used it was in much better condition than the broken blade used to. How odd, it would be amazing to see what this blade could really do in the heat of battle.

“I dreamt about it last night you know?” he said suddenly serious “It told me how to use its techniques and how to make them more powerful, its amazing the things it will be able to do!”

She laughed at his excitement it was good to see him so happy.

“I am glad it makes you so happy Yash”

His smiled instantly melted away to seriousness again “that reminds me Kags while you were gone lots happened”

“Like what?” she asked, curiosity suddenly overwhelming.

“Kikyo and I…we're intended, she is to be my mate the full moon after the battle is over. That's part of the reason we came to look for you. Sango and Miroku they are…I think the word for them in engaged” he said as he scrunched his nose in concentration “yeah pretty sure that's the word, anyways we were all so happy and excited only to realize that something immensely important to us was missing and with out you we were not able to fully enjoy our happiness”

“I am so sorry Yash” she cried as she threw her arms around him “I thought you didn't want me around and that this was better for everyone. I will never be so foolish again”

“So when this is all over, you will come back to the western lands?” he asked hopefully.

“Yes, I will come home. I just may not stay in the palace is all, but we will worry about that later okay?” she smiled

He smiled back, it was not the answer he wanted but he wouldn't push it too far now. Besides knowing his dad, and brother, she would never live outside the palace walls, they would see to that.

A few hours later Kagome found herself in the hot-springs with Rin, Sango and Kikyo; something that was becoming a nightly tradition.

The girls talked about everything one could think of, the up coming battle, stupidity of the male race and of course the future.

This was tonight's current topic of conversation, everyone's future. Rin was ecstatic about her upcoming mating to Kouga, as were Sango about Miroku and Kikyo about Inuyasha. She was happy for her friends they would all soon become one large family, one she knew she would forever be a part of.

Although she was happy for them she still felt jealous of everyone's happiness, deep down where no one could ever see the little green monster slowly grew. Not that she would ever let anyone know it, no she would forever wish for their happiness. She just hoped that some day she would get her happy ending as well.

After he long soak and self pity session in the hot-springs Kagome decided to take a walk. She took in the sky more importantly to moon, it was nearly full.

“Two more days” she said to herself, that's all she had left.

 

The next morning everyone was preparing, troops training and battle plans in preparation.

 

“We should hit now while they are anticipating it, its better to catch them off guard rather than us be the ones caught off guard” said Inuyasha.

 

“I agree, we know they will strike soon, they need me the night of the eclipse” said Kagome.

 

“What condition is the passage way in?” asked Kouga

 

“The third floor was destroyed but we could simply knock down the wall in the dinning room to get to the hidden stairway if need be” replied Haru

 

“If we use that exit we can take half of our forces outside the fort and attach them from the front and behind and the same time” continued Kouga.

 

“That is a great idea, they will be not only caught off guard but also attacked from all sides” said Kisho.

 

“Yes we will attack tonight, we need to wait for the western troops to arrive and lean the battle plans. They will be here by noon” answered Inutashio.

 

Her breath caught in her throat, that would mean Sesshoumaru was going to be here, by noon no less. Great just what she needed.

 

“In the mean time we should start clearing the passage way and make sure it is safe for use, that and the western troops will need a way into the fort” said Inuyasha.

 

“Indeed, lets get to work then shall we?” asked Miroku.

 

With a nod Haru, Kisho, Inuyasha and Miroku lead a small group of men to the dining room, Kagome secretly wishing she could help destroy something, she needed to vent.

 

She made her way to the training grounds to see how the others were coming along. She was please to see the copper weapons had been completed and that the warriors were practicing to get accustomed to the added weight.

 

It was a sight to be hold demon, hanyou, human and nephilim alike in fighting stances and formations the gleam of the sun reflection off their copper blades made them look almost godly.

 

The nephilim were teaching the others oni-tenshi weaknesses and in return the demons were infusing the copper covered weapons with their own youki to insure the weapon would cause destruction. I was amazing to see so many races working together, and they were all under her command; her and angel born of the world, something that had never been heard of.

 

The raising of voices could be heard towards the tent and she silently wondered how long she had been observing the warriors. As the voices grew louder her curiosity peaked and she made her way to the group surrounding the tent covered tables, now littered with battle plans and geological maps.

 

“I demand to speak with the general in charge” said an all too familiar voice “we must prepare for battle and combine tactics”

 

“We have already decided the best approach but the high general will be here shortly so we can fully discuss them” replied Balthazar's stern voice “In the mean time would your men like to head to the training fields?” he asked.

 

“Hn” replied the voice she had been dreading to hear, yet hoping for at the same time.

 

“Very well general Inuyasha will you lead the western warriors to the fields and see that they are instructed?” Balthazar asked.

 

Inuyasha bowed his response and Sesshoumaru watched in silent shock as the `general' lead his troops away. If the high general of the fort had given him a position as general he could only hope the brainless twit had more common sense in battle tactics and leadership.

 

“I looks like our high general has arrived” said Inutashio as he came to sit beside his son, he could not wait to see the look on his face.

 

Sesshoumaru looked up as the crowed before him parted, mumbled `generals' could be hear as the group bowed to the small figure headed his way. His beast was the first to realize that an all too familiar scent was getting stronger. His shock was more than apparent when the last few soldiers bowed giving him a clear view of the `high general'.

 

Before him stood a vision of perfection, her long wavy hair was half way pulled back, just enough to effectively keep it out of her way. She was dressed in odd looking clothing that seemed as if it was as weightless as the wind blowing her loose raven locks, he wished he was running his clawed hand threw them at the moment. The delicate breast plate covering her chest was light but dangerous looking; the silver metal mixed with the black leather strapping on the sides did nothing to hide the sensual curves beneath it. She rested her hand on the hilt of a sword he had never seen before and she looked at him.

 

“Sesshoumaru” she spoke in a distant voice as she nodded her head.

 

He was too stunned to do anything but nod back in response. He wanted nothing more than to demand she bow to him and respect him as the lord he was, but his beast reminded him that it was his fault entirely that she was so distant.

 

The tense moment was broken when Yukio began to speak “The passage way has been cleared and a small group of troops are stationed around it to ensure its safety” he said to Kagome.

 

“Thank you Yukio, go tend to the western forces and make sure they have all been fully educated in the ways defending one's self against the forces we are about to attack” she replied back.

 

“Yes general” he bowed and made his way quickly to the others, oh they would be so pissed they missed Sesshoumaru's reaction.

 

“Have you been informed about our invasion plans?” she asked Sesshoumaru.

 

“Yes but very little was made known to me” he answered carefully, it seemed the brainless twit running things may have had a laps in judgment when naming assisting generals but she was no such thing when it came to matters of war.

 

“Your father will explain what you need answered, I must see to the other generals” she bowed again and left.

 

Sesshoumaru watched her retreating form, taken back by her cold behavior. It was a shocking event to have your own distant façade thrown back in your face. She seemed so distant, so closed off to the world, had he really truly been such a cold heartless being before her?

 

 

 

 

Kagome walked along the fort walls taking in her troops training with the northern and western forces. The plan was to attack at sun set, something that would happen with in the next hour. The group of forces that were to surround Yuma's army was now assembling; they would be leaving any moment. She turned towards the group and nodded to Yukio and Kisho, the generals she had placed in charge of the expedition.

 

“Good luck” she told them, a sad smile covering her face.

 

They both smiled and wrapped her in a large hug; she slowly wrapped one arm around Yukio and the other around Kisho.

 

As they parted she spoke lightly. “Once you hear the signal, charge”

 

They both nodded and Yukio squeezed her hand one more time before they lead their troops to the passage way. Once they were no longer in sight she returned to Inutashio, who was still in conversation with his eldest son.

 

“The first group has left, its time to ready the others,” she said. “We attack within the hour.”

 

Inutashio nodded and left to ready his group of men, a silent Sesshoumaru following behind.

 

 

Yuma paced his tent, something was happening on the other side of that wall, he just knew it! Damn that sound proof barrier and damn that Inutashio for warning those inside of his attack. It was time to strike again, he only had a day left before the eclipse he didn't have time for interfering demons and their annoying aide.

 

That's when he heard it. Silence, every where. It was far too quiet.

 

Silence filled the court yard as Inutashio removed his barrier surrounding the fort. Four large wood sprites stood at the door readying to remove the protective vines keeping the door and near walls together. Kagome looked around at the warriors surrounding her, demon, human, nephilim, angel and hanyou all joined together with one objective. Perhaps their battle will not be in vain, for the Kami's had to have aided them if they had managed to overcome their differences and join together as one.

 

She lifted her hand and brought it down swiftly, signaling the archers. They lit their arrows in the pits lit with angel fire and let loose. The sky was streaked with white flames and the army on the other side began to yell orders. Screams could be heard and the sound of clashing weapons. Yukio and Kisho were now invading. She lifted her hand again and signaled the wood sprites to start removing the protective vines.

 

Just as planned the army's attention was on the first group of invaders, they had not heard the sounds of shifting earth and rock as the vines were moved over the clashing of their weapons.

 

The large wall came crashing down with a shattering `thud' taking out the large group of oni-tenshi archers settled along the wall. Soon the fort and the surrounding areas were filled with battle commands and various other screams Kagome tried to block out. The demons and hanyous on the other side were easily destroyed; Sesshoumaru's troops were quite effective in eradicating demonic enemies.

 

 

The large group of nephilim took to the sky; Adara and Haru leading the way. The battle raged on, earth and sky, no place was kept safe from the destructive force of war that surrounded them.

 

She removed her sword from the belly of some low class demon and looked over towards Sesshoumaru. He looked like a god in the heat of battle, his green acid whips surrounding him as his hair blew like white silk in the breeze. A shifting sound to her right caught her attention and brought her back to the raging battle at hand.

 

She was surrounded by eight oni-tenshi; all smirking with over self assured pride. She lifted her sword and moved to a defensive stance, suddenly two to her left charged. She spun and managed to sink her sword in to one's back and caught the other in the face with her knee.

 

She swiftly lifted her blade and noticed it was lit with angel fire, purple in color. The ash spreading about her showed the result of her fallen foe. The other six took a step back, uncertainty in their eyes. She charged again knocking the sword from one and kicking it into the heart of another.

 

The oni-tenshi on the ground before her began to snarl and she clenched her sword with both hands, driving it into the evil before her; within seconds he was ash at her feet.

 

She looked at her sword and her mother's words came back to her `it will do your will'.

 

She spun holding her sword out as a sphere of light surrounded her and the oni-tenshi around her. When the light receded noting but ash surrounded her.

 

She moved to help Inuyasha and Inutashio who had managed to not only injure but also kill quite a few oni-tenshi.

 

The battle went on through the night and into the next morning, and Yuma's invincible army was crumbling. Finally after what seemed like ages he emerged from his hiding place.

 

He was a figure that demanded respect as he walked through the fighting warriors around him. He had one destination in mind, his daughter; this foolishness had gone on long enough.

 

Kagome gasped as he appeared before her seemingly out of thin air.

 

“Enough of this,” he told her. “We have business to discuss”

 

He grabbed her by her arm only to pull away instantly with wide eyes. She was confused until she looked down at his hand, smoke rising form the leather glove covering his hand. She had burnt him, and the smell of burnt skin in the air told her she had also managed to hurt more than his glove.

 

He lifted his hand to strike her and all went white.

 

Kagome had little recollection of the next few moments, only that she was floating and that every thing around her was white and very bright.

 

Suddenly she came in contact with a hard surface and opened her eyes as the brilliant light faded.

 

Marble, or some stone like it, was everywhere; large pillars surrounded the area around her and somewhere in the distance she could hear the trickle of a small waterfall.

 

“Hello Kagome” thundered a voice behind her.

 

She spun around finally noticing the small audience she had, about thirty or so to be exact. They were gorgeously and dressed in white save four of them.

 

“Dear Kami's,” she whispered, where was she?

 

 

“Precisely my dear, precisely”