InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Redemption ❯ The Angel of Death ( Chapter 17 )

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Redemption

Chapter 17: The Angel of Death

 

 

As Tensei and Sesshoumaru continue to hold each other, out of nowhere, an ominous feeling overtakes Inuyasha as he and his comrades continue to gaze upon the heart wrenching moment. Inuyasha abruptly begins to run with top speed in their direction. No one else there, including Sesshoumaru or Tensei, are able to perceive what is happening until a hand and arm remarkably similar to Sesshoumaru's former ones have pierced through Sesshoumaru and Tensei's stomach. They both grunt with wide eyes before falling to the ground on top of each other after the bloody and poisonous appendage that has likely sealed their doom, has quickly been snatched away from them. Inuyasha finally reaches them, but it is too late. “Sesshoumaruuuuu!!!” He cries out in despair. Suddenly a laugh more wicked than anything anyone there has ever heard before, begins to feel the atmosphere. “Nibiru…” Inuyasha utters shakily as he glares with teary eyes in his direction. The voice, now much deeper and much more sinister than it ever was while he traveled with them, reveals its true nature and intent. “That's right Inuyasha...hm-hm-hm. Because of your brother's inconceivable stupidity, I was given the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. I was able to dispose of someone whom I've always despised with a burning passion…along with someone who my mother would surely despise for causing such a horrendous fate to befall her eldest son…hm.” Nibiru proceeds to kick the still dying Sesshoumaru who is lying atop Tensei, in his side, sending him tumbling off and onto the ground. “Fucking worthless peace of shit,” he utters rancorously. As Sesshoumaru lies upon his back virtually paralyzed, he strains his voice as he says, “You'll…(cough)…never (cough)…get away with this Nibiru.”

 

Nibiru utters vindictively, “Enjoying your slow death…Sesshoumaru. You didn't think I would release all of my poison inside of you…did you? You're so pathetic…look at you…a weak little human. But guess what Sesshoumaru…now…it is I…Nibiru…who will be the most powerful and eldest son in the family. I've always incited terror and deep reverence from every human in China including all of our family and all of the other Yokai there as well. I managed to accomplish this while you were busy foolishly chasing after Inuyasha's sword and defending the name of a father who abandoned us and who's been dead for far too long. Now I will finally be able to incite fear in the one being I never could have before…our mother. You will no longer be able to protect her. Once I have both of your swords my dear brother…and I do know where they are located…no one will be able to stop me from making her writhe and scream with such agony, that she would never even dream of calling me pathetic…or weak…or stupid again.” Sesshoumaru utters with disgust, “You've always been a coward…Nibiru! That is the true reason why she never respected you! You're only…(cough)…thinking about yourself. You weren't the only one to suffer. I never would have dreamed that you could stoop even lower than me.” At the speed of light, Nibiru zips over to Sesshoumaru before swiftly crushing his head with his foot. The grotesque sight causes Inuyasha to scream with passionate rage, “You sadistic bastard!!! Now I see why your family hates…” Before Inuyasha can even blink an eye, Nibiru's lethal fingers, hand and arm penetrates his interior. “You see Inuyasha…” “Uh!” “…Unlike your brother…” “…Ungh!” “…I have no time for fuckery and useless conversation.” After letting his arm linger inside of Inuyasha for a moment, he finally yanks it out before proceeding to lick the blood from his hand and arm in a very explicit manner.

 

Inuyasha falls to his knees as he holds his hand against the wound that is now bleeding profusely. Nibiru glances in the direction of Inuyasha's friends as they continue to stand there still in shock, “Hm.” He glances back down at Inuyasha with an evil gleam in his eyes and a sinister grin. Inuyasha screams the word, “No!” very sharply as Nibiru transports himself from where he is, to a place right in front of Inuyasha's friends. Inuyasha tries with his decreased strength to run towards them, but he is not able to reach them in time. Nibiru catches them by surprise and proceeds to slaughter them one by one before they can even blink an eye. Inuyasha exclaims with helpless despair, “Sango! Miroku! Kagome! Nnnoooooo!!!” ~ “Wake up Inuyasha…wake up!!!” Inuyasha hears muffled noises as nothing appears before him but haze. He feels someone shaking his body. As his eyes become more opened, everything starts to become clear. He is greeted by the sight of Miroku looking down on him. “You seem to have been engrossed in a bad dream…Inuyasha,” Miroku volunteers. Inuyasha sits up. He notices that he is back at the castle, sitting on a futon, surrounded by concerned faces: Sesshoumaru; still appearing to be human, Tensei, Shippo, Rin, Sango, Kohaku, Kagome, Miroku and…Kouga. “Kouga?” Inuyasha utters with slight surprise. “Yea…It's me. I just had to see this for myself.” “See…What?” Sesshoumaru hands Tensei a mirror that ends up being passed from person to person until it reaches Kagome, who happens to be closest to Inuyasha's head along with Miroku.

 

She holds it up for him so that he can look at himself. He glances at the mirror with hesitation. “Aaahhh!!!” he exclaims as he nearly jumps out of his pants. “Is this some kind of joke!? What have all of you done to me? Shippo…the jig is up. Take these fake pointy ears off of me.” Sesshoumaru speaks up, “Shippo has nothing to do with it Inuyasha. Do you remember what happened right before you passed out?” Inuyasha is silent for a moment. Then he replies slowly, “Yeeaa…I…rushed up and pushed you and Tensei to the ground…right before…Nibiru was about to attack both of you. He ended up striking me instead. I was quick in drawing out my Tetsusaiga right after he removed his arm from me. He agreed to leave if I would avoid striking him down. I did…and he left. I can't remember anything after that.” Sesshoumaru continues, “That's right. Afterwards, you passed out. That is when a soft white light enveloped you. In a flash, you were transformed into what you are currently and even your wound was healed. You were willing to selflessly sacrifice your life for not just me…but for Tensei as well…inspite of his ties to Naraku. You spared Nibiru's life inspite of him almost trying to kill…someone whom you cherished deeply along with threatening your life as well. Not to mention all of the other things you did even before that instance. You portrayed compassion, kindness, forgiveness, selflessness, courage, and love. These were all of the qualities necessary for you to exhibit in order to receive the gift of my powers and blood…on top of the ones you already possessed…therefore making you a full blooded Yokai, ten times more powerful than I was.” Inuyasha looks into the mirror again as he pulls at his new pointy ears with an extremely awe inspired expression. He notices the markings on his face, similar to Sesshoumaru's with the exception of their color and design. He looks down and notices that he has on clothes very similar to Sesshoumaru's. He notices his new armor and fir lying neatly tucked away in a corner. Kouga says teasingly, “I may not be able to call you a mutt any longer…but you'll always be a dog.” “Shut up…wolf,” Inuyasha responds in a sarcastic and playful way. “So what do you think Inuyasha? You finally got what you always wanted,” Sango says. “I just wish Sesshoumaru would have asked me before bestowing this…gift…upon me. Although I used to say it all of the time, I really didn't want to be a full blooded yokai. Is it too late to give these powers to someone else?”

 

Everyone stares at him as if he's gone mad. “I'm just joking you guys…it's OK.” They all sigh in relief. Kagome directs her gaze towards Sesshoumaru before asking him a question, “Sense Inuyasha is now a fully fledged yokai; isn't it true that he won't be able to wield Tetsusaiga any longer.” “No…actually he will be able to. His sword transformed with him. He was still holding it after he became a Yokai, and it had no adverse impact. But he will be the only yokai capable of wielding it, without negative effect.” “Hhmm…” Kagome utters in conclusion to Sesshoumaru's answer. Inuyasha asks Sesshoumaru afterwards, “If I hadn't exhibited all of those qualities you say I possess, what would have happened to your powers then?” “Well…I could have chosen to hand them over to someone else...anyone except for a human. They would also have to have had the same kind of heart that you so happened to possess. Those were the rules set forth. I honestly don't think I could have found anyone else worthy enough to possess them besides you…certainly not Nibiru. He would have definitely tried to conquer the whole planet with them. That is exactly why the precept of having a pure heart was set in place to begin with. You have been given great power Inuyasha…and with that power comes great responsibility. Do not allow it to corrupt you.” “Kami - Sesshoumaru. Enough with the lectures-alright. My friends `ll kick my ass if I ever even think about getting out of line.” “Good,” Sesshoumaru follows as he smiles playfully. He then giggles before beginning to clap, “Congratulations Inuyasha.” Suddenly everyone in the room begins to follow Sesshoumaru in clapping for Inuyasha. “WooOooOoo…go former mutt,” Kouga shouts playfully. Everyone continues to shout and clap as Inuyasha sits Indian style, facing them, with a childlike, mellow continence and grin on his face.

 

As everyone begins to settle into lively conversation with their focus mainly on Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru and Tensei quietly exit the room before heading downstairs in order to sit in one of the gardens. Once they arrive, they end up situating themselves underneath a tree, out of the blazing brightness of the sun, with Sesshoumaru sitting down while Tensei lies on the ground with his head comfortably rested upon Sesshoumaru's thies. Tensei twiddles a purple and gold flower around as he gazes at it entranced. He continues to manipulate it as he looks up at Sesshoumaru. “So are you happy Sesshoumaru?” Tensei asks softly. Sesshoumaru caresses his human fingertips through Tensei's hair for a moment. He replies with a gentle and fangless smile, “I've never been happier…in all of my life.”