InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Pride (In the Name of Love) ❯ Chapter 132

Pride (In the Name of Love) 132 / ??
Written by Jezz-Ra
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A/N - So...I'm not sure where I'll have a website, but I'm sure that I will. I can find artwork of the standard Inuyasha characters all day long...but I want to find some pics of Toga. A MUCH more difficult feat....so...if anyone has any or any exceptionally awesome / cute pics or ani's of the others, email them to me! =D

On another note...I never intended this chapter to turn out like it did.
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Toga slowly stood up, although his equilibrium seemed a little off. Having one's body condensed and drawn through a small space, into another creature's body, and ultimately channeled through and spit out was a bit disorienting, to say the least.

Sairex checked him over before nodding. "Vell, you zeem to be in one piece."

Toga nodded. "I am." His gaze slowly shifted over to lock on Kimi. His expression was unreadable. "You have very little time to get out of here."

Sairex glanced at her. "If you are leaving, I vill escort you personally."

"There is no need for that, Sairex."

Sairex turned to look at Toga incredulously, one eyebrow hiking. "Do you REALLY tink Lord Zezzhoumaru is going to take too kindly to vhat I just allowed to happen?""I can take care of my son."

Sairex's eyebrow arched. "Oh? No offense, Toga, but I don't care to ztake my life on dat."

As if on cue, there was a solid THUD against the door, although Naraku's barrier held.

Sairex sighed. "Vell, he's faster dan one vould tink, isn't he?"

Toga glanced towards the door. "Let him in."

Kimi repressed the sudden and powerful urge to hide behind Toga as Naraku shrugged and calmly dismantled the barrier. The door exploded open barely a split second later and Sesshoumaru burst into the room. For the moment, at least, he had eyes for no one but Toga. "My Lord Father!"

Toga calmly strode forward. Sesshoumaru stopped a few feet from him and then took a knee, bowing his head, trying hard to reign in the eager quivering in his muscles. "My Sesshoumaru." Toga returned the greeting before hauling Sesshoumaru up and into his arms, giving him a tight hug. The younger taiyoukai blushed but did not refrain from burying his face in Toga's chest for a long, relieved moment.

Sesshoumaru's spine slowly stiffened and he pulled away, his eyes flicking around the room. They locked on Kimi in a deadly stare.

"Leave her be, my Sesshoumaru," Toga warned softly.

Sesshoumaru didn't appear to hear him...or didn't care. His muscles twitched and his head cocked slowly to one side. Abruptly, his eyes flashed crimson and his teeth elongated as he let out a terrible noise and lunged, claws extended.

Toga growled and caught his pup, slamming him down to the ground. Before he could say a word, however, Sesshoumaru's body twisted in an almost impossible fashion, kicking Toga sharply and with enough force to hurl him back.

The elder inu snarled as he regained his feet, lunging again to intercept Sesshoumaru...and the fight was on in full. Sesshoumaru was fighting with complete disregard for personal safety, without any of his natural grace or fluidity. Insanity gripped him wholly, and his whole world was focused on nothing but destroying this creature that had been so vital to his torment for so long.

"SESSHOUMARU!" Toga snarled, trying to get a grip on his raging pup. Sesshoumaru responded by exploding into his full demon form, teeth sinking into Toga's arm and tearing flesh violently.

Toga took his own demon form - if he didn't, he ran the risk of being torn apart. Blood and fur were soon flying as the two rolled around in a snarling ball of flashing claws and snapping teeth.

With a powerful roar, Toga surged up, despite the fact that it opened his belly to attack - an opportunity Sesshoumaru did not miss - and lunged forward, his teeth catching Sesshoumaru at the throat and his superior weight bowling him over, holding him down tightly as he growled. Sesshoumaru growled in return but slowly went limp, defeated, as some slight hint of sanity began to worm its way back into his eyes.

Sairex, Kimi, and Naraku were all staring at the two of them. Sairex was horrified to see the vicious, wholly brutal fight unwind and helpless to intervene. Naraku was watching with avid interest, and Kimi had been staring in mute horror. For several long, frightening moments it had appeared Sesshoumaru would have the upper hand - especially since Toga had been trying not to hurt his pup while Sesshoumaru had had no similar reservations.

Toga's voice was a deep, threatening growl as he loosed his grip on Sesshoumaru's throat. "You will go to my room."

A low, equally threatening rumble echoed in Sesshoumaru's chest, and Toga bared his teeth at him.

"It is NOT a request, Sesshoumaru. Go. NOW."

Sesshoumaru gave Toga one last defiant, angry glare before reluctantly slinking from the room. Toga watched him go before slowly retaking his human form and taking stock of his injuries. There was no noise save for the steady dripping of blood to the floor for a long moment.

Toga finally turned hard eyes on Kimi. "I don't know what it is you hope to gain by staying here, and I am NOT going to stand guard over you at all times. If you choose to remain, it will be at your own peril. I will not tolerate much of this. I do not mind a spar with my Sesshoumaru on occasion, but I will not long allow myself to be placed in a position of having to do real combat with him. And Sairex..."
"Yes?"

"Just...go and bring the others back home safely. It would be best if you are not around for a time. Hopefully Sesshoumaru will have calmed some by the time you return. He will not appreciate your involvement in my return."

Sairex nodded. "Of course."Toga turned to Naraku. "And you...."

Naraku smiled. "I would speak with you in private, Lord Toga. I have a... proposition...for you."

Toga nodded. "Walk with me." While he couldn't say he trusted Naraku...the kumo had had plenty of opportunity to betray him already and had elected not do do so. Toga at least owed him enough to hear him out.

Naraku fell into step next to Toga. "It is quite simple, really. I have regained my mind, but that does not mean I shall revert to who I once was. The things I have observed over the past few years in your castle suddenly begin to make sense."

Toga nodded. "Indeed. What do you propose?"

"The bandits of the South are largely wild and growing more and more daring ever since their Lord fell. Many are the reports of assaults along your borders and even a surprising distance into the West by raiders and slavers, thieves and murderers."

"Yes..."

"Grant me the use of your military and ignore any atrocities I may commit for now...and I shall bring the South to order with myself as Lord, and an ally to the West."

Toga mulled it over for a long while. From what he had heard, Naraku could be a match for the former Southern Lord, Shimaku, in ruthless cunning. Indeed, perhaps the kumo COULD do the job, claim the title of the new Bandit King. It was not without risk, to allow someone like Naraku such power...but then again, should the kumo stay true to his word, the southern borders would again be safe to live in and travel through. "Very well. We have an accord, Naraku. Should you even think to betray me...know that I can and will crush you."

"Of course...but fighting you would be entirely counterproductive."

Toga nodded. "Very well. We shall discuss this further on the morrow. For now...I have to tend to other matters." He glanced at his bedroom door meaningfully.

"Be careful. I don't think he'll want to snuggle."

Toga smirked. "Be gone with you...and thank you for all you have done." When Naraku bowed slightly and left, Toga went into his bedroom.

Sesshoumaru was sitting in his bed and glaring murderously. Toga's eyes narrowed as he sat down himself. "I did not in any way enjoy what just happened, my Sesshoumaru."

"You DEFENDED that BITCH!" Sesshoumaru hissed, the venom in his voice almost more toxic than what was in his claws.

"I did not defend her out of a sense of choosing her over you or anything ridiculous like that. There are things about the situation that came to light which you have no way of knowing about, and until they are dealt with accordingly I will not let you rip her apart."

"Then you best hope this Sesshoumaru does not catch her alone."

Toga growled. "It is a direct order from ME, your Lord Father and your patriarch, your mate and your alpha, that you STAND DOWN, Sesshoumaru. I will NOT tolerate you contesting this matter. If you wish to challenge me then I shall accept, but otherwise you WILL do as I say."

"You are back for a mere few minutes and favoring a twisted whore over me! DO YOU KNOW WHAT SHE DID TO ME?! Even without the torment, she tried to rip me out of her gut before I was born and abandoned me....a lying, cheating, unscrupulous bitch....and yet YOU are defending her!"

"SILENCE!" It was with a great effort that Toga refrained from rejoining their earlier combat.

"I WILL NOT! I will NOT stand for this! I have devoted all I am to you, and you STILL suffer her to be in your presence, within the walls of your castle despite knowing how I have bled because of her!"

"A lot can change in seven hundred years, Sesshoumaru. She is no longer the foolish pup she was back then and has shown regret. It does not mean I forgive her anything or want anything to do with her."

Sesshoumaru leapt to his feet. "Well, then. Again, I am rendered mere background noise when your females come home. I am sorry that my feelings on this mean so little."

"Damn it, Sesshoumaru, it isn't like that. Just because I prevented you from KILLING her does not--"

"I do not want to hear it. You need to get your priorities straight, Father. As long as she is here, I refuse to be." With that, Sesshoumaru turned and stalked out of the room.

Toga jumped up himself. "Sesshoumaru! Stop!"

Sesshoumaru, however, did not stop. There was a flash of light....and he was gone.

Toga sighed and slumped back down. Sesshoumaru's words had hurt him far more than any of the injuries. How could he ever imply that Toga thought little of his emotions or feelings? Sesshoumaru was his world. Kimi was nothing. Just because he felt it prudent to spare her life was not a sign that he desired her in any way.

After a moment, Toga blinked and then winced, a sharp little barb slashing at his heart. // Father, eh?... He hasn't called me that alone...since he was four years old. I believe I might have screwed this one up fairly badly... damn it. Now what? //