InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Prologue - A Test of Memory (The Coming of Rinkatsu) ❯ Always a Leader, Never a Follower ( Chapter 33 )

Inuyasha was unable to find words to say to his brother... he was too confused... just like Sango.

Sesshomaru slowly walked towards his sword, nearing Sango. She didn't know whether to attack him or not because she didn't know what he was doing.

He pulled Katsukatana from the ice and brushed the ice shavings and blood from it.

"Sesshomaru what the hell are you doing?" screamed Inuyasha.

As Sesshomaru put his sword away, he turned to Inuyasha. "Do not mistake my intentions, Inuyasha, I was trying to kill you before... but not because this Rinkatsu told me to, but because I wanted to. No one can control me... not even with little mind tricks..."

"Then... you're not..." Sango said weakly.

"No one is my leader. I just played Rinkatsu's little game because I knew he'd lead me to you, Inuyasha," said Sesshomaru with a very emotionless look in his eyes. He looked to Sango. "Do not think I killed Miroku because he was going to kill you... he was a potential problem to me and I did away with him. I would never help a human like you."

Sango got a very unhappy look.

"But what's with this change of heart?" asked Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, we are still enemies and I would never hesitate to slay you... but now that I see what Rinkatsu is doing to the world, I'd much rather see it the other way," responded Sesshomaru, glancing to the red sky.

"You want our help to beat Rinkatsu?" asked Inuyasha.

"I never need help... you just are weakened by the loss of that human girl. If you rescue her, your spirit will lift and I can kill you at your prime, not when you are mentally distressed." Sesshomaru still had no emotion on his face. "I can lead you to Rinkatsu's lair, but that is all I will help you with... I have my own matters to tend to."

Inuyasha was silent, so was Sango. They didn't know whether to thank him or not... because he wasn't actually helping them. Just conveniently going to the same place.

Sesshomaru began walking towards the direction of the red beam of light projecting into the air, creating the red sky.

"Are you coming?" asked Sesshomaru, not looking at them and still walking.

Sango and Inuyasha made no hesitation and got right to following him.