InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Pride (In the Name of Love) ❯ Chapter 86

Pride (In the Name of Love) 86 / ??
Written by Jezz-Ra
Warnings - Not all warnings apply to all chapters. Yaoi, Het, Rape, Lemon, Violence, Language, Torture, Angst, Incest, Dark (at times). It's a massive story, folks, it's got a little bit of everything.
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A/N - Scrolling down is your friend.
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I don't know about you guys...but much as they might like it, I think it loses something in the action department.

This is why they can never have a normal day.

Sorry, I really can't resist screwing with you guys sometimes...

ON WITH THE SHOW!


Chapter 86 / ??
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Inuyasha jolted awake with an angry grumble as the sound of wolf howls split the night. Kouga blinked awake too. Inuyasha held up a hand as he yanked his pants on and snatched up his sword. "Lemme guess. My brother still hasn't washed the target off his ass and something has the balls to actually attack my father's room?"

Kouga smirked. "Pretty much, yeah. Seems everyone is out to get a piece of Sesshoumaru. And I don't mean that in the happy-fun way in most cases."

Inuyasha snorted and was out the door in a couple quick leaps. He heard the sound of crashing and vicious snarling, and wasted no time in bounding through the door. He wasn't at all prepared for what he saw.

Sesshoumaru was scrambling around the room rather desperately, dodging as Toga lunged at him with wicked, rapid strikes of his sword. Inuyasha's ears flattened back and he felt a moment of sheer horror as he took a look at his father, eyes blazing crimson and crazed, hair flying as he lunged. Sesshoumaru was covered with cuts, although most of them weren't serious. He had his light whip at the ready, but was hesitant to use it. He was otherwise unarmed.

"What the FUCK is going on?"

Toga's gaze jerked to seek out the source of this new sound. Sesshoumaru was proving to be an incredibly annoying opponent. Despite being weaponless he was almost impossible to hit. THIS one, though...!

"INUYASHA, MOVE!" Sesshoumaru shot across the room and tackled the hanyou right before he lost his head to a sudden darting attack. Sounga came slicing around for a second swing, and Sesshoumaru flinched in anticipation of feeling the nasty blade sink into his unprotected back.

Instead, there was an angry snarl and a horrible grating noise. Sounga slashed out again, again colliding with the barrier that had suddenly sprang up around them.

Inuyasha was still trying to catch his brain up with what was going on as he scrambled to his feet. // Why the...wait...// He whipped his gaze to his brother, who had stood and was examining the barrier cautiously. "You....you just saved my life. Even though it could have cost you."

"This is not the time to discuss it, Inuyasha..." Sesshoumaru murmured, his eyes glancing back towards Toga, who was pacing the length of the barrier and growling angrily.

"So now what do we do? We can't just kill him."

Sesshoumaru whirled on Inuyasha, fangs bared in an angry growl. "I will die by his hand before I kill him, and you will die by mine should you try."

"Relax, jeez...I have no intention of trying. So how is it you're still kickin' if he's as good as they say? He's fuckin' fast, Sessh...and looks like he's pretty good at this swordplay thing."

"That is not his fighting style, and only a fraction of what he can do strength or speed-wise. At my best, I am absolutely no match for our Lord Father. He is fighting within himself to not fight, else we would all be dead by now. I do not know what occurred to allow Sounga to suppress his will...nor do I understand where this barrier came from."

"That...was me."

Both the brothers whipped around, eyes focusing on Aziraphe as she dropped her shield. Her head was bowed and tears were in her eyes. "I...I am so sorry..."

Sesshoumaru's growl was dangerous. "You will tell this Sesshoumaru who you are and what you have done...and how you got in here. Unless the wolves and the monk and the raven all are entirely useless as guards..."

The heron held up one hand. "Please, forgive me...this...I did not know. I never intended to cause you any trouble. I am Aziraphe. I am here because Sairexannaras called me here. He allowed me entry, and that is how I evaded your guards. As for what I have done..." Aziraphe sighed. "I am sister to the former Lady of the North, Shirizu. I decided to observe and judge to see if I should assist you and your kingdom or not. I would not had I found you to be too wicked. Things went wrong, however..."

"Obviously..." Sesshoumaru spat out in an acidic tone as Toga attempted another slash at the barrier with Sounga.

"I merely attempted to calm his mind and put him into a deeper sleep, that I might look into his dreams without being noticed. I was...unaware....he was suppressing an evil artifact else I would not have interfered, please believe me..."

"Well, what do we do about it, then?" Inuyasha snapped. "Look, lady, I'm sure you didn't mean any harm, but you might have just made bad of the most powerful damn demon in the fuckin' world. If he gets any worse, we're in serious trouble. This whole war and everything is NOTHIN' compared to what my father can do, and I'm not just sayin' that out of any sense of familial pride or whatnot."

Sesshoumaru appeared lost in thought. "I do not suppose you can reverse what you have done?"

Aziraphe sighed. "No. All I did was attempt to put him in a deeper sleep. Normally, this would cause him to...well. Simply sleep more deeply, dream more vividly, and wake up very well rested. It was not intended to damage in any fashion."

Inuyasha frowned. "Shit, he's bleeding. You hit him with anything, Sessh?""No. After Sounga took him, it began. I do not know what damage the sword is causing him, but we must find a way to remove it. Quickly." // I can not lose him again... // "Inuyasha...go get the monk and the priestess. Between them we may be able to seal him in the room. It does not solve the problem, but at least he won't run around causing havoc."

"Yeah, alright...but do you really think Miroku and Kagome even HAVE seals strong enough for our father?"

Sesshoumaru considered it for a while before nodding. "In general, I would say no...but as he is fighting the will of the sword and thus understands that it prevents him from hurting those he cares for...I believe it will be enough to suppress him. Any effort the sword makes to break through should be sabotaged."

"Alright...I'll go get 'em..." Inuyasha made his way out the back of the barrier and through the doorway. Sesshoumaru sighed as he watched Toga pacing back and forth, his heart aching at his own helplessness.

Aziraphe sighed sadly. // Well, it accomplishes my goal of testing him...but it is so much more vicious and horrible than ever I intended. //

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// Curse you, you wretched demon...submit to me! //

Toga growled mentally, still struggling viciously against Sounga's dominance. He knew he should have been further subjugated than he had been - Sounga had been surprised to find he had any coherence left at all, let alone enough to fight back. Toga's heart had almost stopped in horror and worry with every slash he made at Sesshoumaru, praying to all the powers that be that he wouldn't score a solid hit on his beloved pup. Thankfully, Sesshoumaru was fast enough to stay a step ahead of him so long as he forced every mote of his being into holding Sounga back from utilizing his body to it's capacity.

Sounga was viciously enraged at being thwarted in any capacity. Everything was still for a moment when Inuyasha burst into the room. Sounga crowed in glee and changed targets without a moment's hesitation. Toga was absolutely stunned when Sesshoumaru shot across the room and knocked his brother out of danger. Despite his worry and his rage at the sword, Toga felt a bright burst of love and pride. He could still remember Sesshoumaru, long ago, promising to kill the very creature he had just risked his own life to save. // It seems my boys have finally reconciled...ah, even if this damned sword kills me for the second time, knowing that puts my heart at ease.//

Sesshoumaru proceeded to promise to destroy Inuyasha should Inuyasha even consider killing him. Toga groaned inwardly. // Too soon to celebrate, I suppose... //

Sounga's malevolent voice dripped like venom into his thoughts. // It is delicious, the way your sons bicker...they nearly killed each other so many times... //

// It's a terrible shame that almost doesn't count, isn't it? Just as you ALMOST have me under control. For all the good it will do you. //

// What is this barrier?! // Sounga was largely ignoring him, instead intent on trying to find a way to hurt his pups.

Toga watched from his distant mental perch as the story unfolded before him. // Shiri's sister?!...I was unaware Shirizu had a sister...interesting. //

Sounga did not find it so interesting, and was in fact rather angry. He lashed out at the barrier shielding the trio, and was repulsed. // Damn you, inu, release your hold on me! This barrier should not stop us! I can give you so much more power than you have even now. //

// Why in the blue bloody hell would I need any more power than I already have? I have all I need and all I desire. Let me go, Sounga. You can not win. //

// I have already won! Hah, the fools think some wandering monk can ward me in here? //

Toga smirked mentally. // Oh, of course not...if I wasn't fighting you, anyway. I'll let myself be exorcized entirely before I let you hurt my pups. //

// Curse you, inu! //

// Yes, yes...shut up. I grow weary of your barbaric, bloodthirsty rambling...// Toga was silent for a time, ignoring his body's angry pacing. He reached his decision with a mental growl. // As soon as I am free of this damn sword...I am going to this Black Circle and putting a stop to this. Jormandar will die for all he has done to me, all he has done to my Sesshoumaru. It is high time that we retaliate. //