InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Swords of Fate ❯ A Human Trouble Maker ( Chapter 13 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

By: Cierah

Chapter Thirteen: A Human Trouble Maker

Inuyasha's eyes bugged out in fear, as he held his black hair in his now normal human hand. Several times he blinked trying to remove the black, thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him. However, his face dropped after several minutes of this, and he barreled over to Sesshoumaru, flinging his arms around his brother's neck, crying out in terror.

“What happened? What happened to me?” Inuyasha sobbed.

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes, using both his hands, trying to shove Inuyasha off him. “Get off me.”

“What happened to me?” Inuyasha begged again.

“You're human. Now get off.” Sesshoumaru snarled.

“I'm not human, am I?” Inuyasha whimpered, sitting back, but his hands staying close to Sesshoumaru for protection.

“Shesh! Just on this night!” Sesshoumaru growled. “You're a hanyou. Your mother was different then mine.”

Inuyasha blinked confused. “Huh? Will I stay like this?”

Kagome sighed. “No Inuyasha. Every month on the new moon you resort to your human form. All hanyou's have a period of time where they loose their youkai powers.”

Inuyasha nodded hesitantly, then looked at Sesshoumaru for a moment. “When do you change?” He asked innocently.

Sesshoumaru snorted. “I don't, you stupid mutt. I'm full youkai, you aren't.”

Inuyasha tilted his head to the side confused.

Kagome stood up and knelt beside Inuyasha smiling gently, placing her hand on his back. “It's okay, Inuyasha. Why don't you come over there and have some ramen.”

Eagerly, the now human hanyou nodded. “I'm hungry.” He stated. Sesshoumaru sighed in relief. At least now he could have a few minutes of peace.

His peace didn't last long however, when a scent reached his nose and he lifted his head in surprise. Gathering his feet under him and standing, Sesshoumaru turned toward the scent and sniffed the air, furiously.

All members of the company were frozen in place, watching Sesshoumaru sniff the air.

Miroku glanced at Sango, shaking his head at her silent question. Shippo and Jaken both sniffed the air, trying to locate what Sesshoumaru had found. Shippo looked at the youkai and asked. “What is it?” He asked.

Sesshoumaru's sniffing stopped and he turned his head surprised, glancing at his audience. “Huh?” He blinked.

“What do you smell?” Shippo asked.

Jaken waved his staff at the small fox chastising him. “Lord Sesshoumaru doesn't answer to pathetic beings, he doesn't have to answer to the likes of you.”

“Jaken.” Sesshoumaru warned. “That's enough.”

Jaken flung himself to his belly, spouting apologies.

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes, which was quickly becoming a habit for him. “It's nothing. I thought I caught the scent of something, but it's gone now.”

Inuyasha lifted his own nose and sniffed at the air, which caused the others to shake their heads. Obviously he had forgotten he was in human form. “I only smell this cup a stuff.” He smiled lifting the ramen cup to show everyone.

Sesshoumaru mumbled under his breath. “Stupid mutt.”

Inuyasha sniffed again, but shrugged and proceeded to eat his ramen in silence. So far he couldn't remember anything before that morning. He had no idea why his brother and himself were with these human's, besides what his older brother had told him. He was scared that his mother and father weren't around, but having Sesshoumaru there, it seemed to be all right. He froze. Wait, didn't Sesshoumaru tell him that his mother was different then his?

Blinking and turning to face Sesshoumaru he gasped. “Hey, Sessho.” Inuyasha muttered.

Sesshoumaru tilted his head to the side at the nickname, ignoring the snickers from the other members on the name. “What do you want?”

“Why is your mother different then my mother?”

“Your mother's human.” Sesshoumaru waved it off with a flick of his hand.

“Is she fighting too?”

“Huh?” Sesshoumaru seemed to shake himself from a momentary lapse of concentration and he peered at his brother in confusion.

Inuyasha froze again. Thinking back to his brother's words, Inuyasha swallowed. `Your mother wasdifferent then mine.' Lowering his eyes, he stared at the half eaten cup of noodles and frowned. “Where is my mother?” Inuyasha whispered.

Sesshoumaru glanced at Kagome and the others for help. Mentally smacking himself for his stupidity, the youkai wasn't sure what to say. “Uhh…”

Kagome sighed and shook her head. She waved the ok to Sesshoumaru, knowing that it would be more of a blow to Inuyasha if he were to find out their parents were indeed deceased.

“Uhh, because your mother is human, she is uhh…at the mountain home where we umm…live.” Sesshoumaru stammered.

“So why are we with them, instead of with her?” Inuyasha asked.

`Blast that mutt!' Sesshoumaru cursed. How did his pathetic brother get so observant? “Uhh…your mother needed time to umm…prepare for…” Dammit, he hated lying. “Any injuries that may occur from the fight.”

“So, father and your mother are fighting? My mother is at the mountain home? Then why did you say my mother was different then yours?”

Sesshoumaru groaned. So this wasn't going as well as he planned. Looking once more to the others for help, he received none and he snarled at them as a way of thanks.

“Uhh, figure of speech, hanyou. My mother is a full youkai where yours is a human.” Sesshoumaru snapped, and turned away from the black haired Inuyasha and ended the conversation. However his brother had different plans.

Inuyasha threw down his cup of ramen and got to his feet in a huff. Stomping over to Sesshoumaru, he grabbed his brother's haori sleeve and dug his heels into the earth. “I don't believe you!” Inuyasha sniffed, gripping the sleeve tightly.

“It matters not to me, if you believe me or not, hanyou!” Sesshoumaru batted the hands away.

“You are so moody. Why are you always grumpy?” Inuyasha gave a rather impressive growl in his human form.

Sesshoumaru snarled at him.

Inuyasha snarled right back. “See, grumpy!” He shoved the youkai back.

Sesshoumaru stumbled back surprised and tripped over his feet at the momentum and fell backwards. Blinking blankly for a moment, he glanced up staring at his brother. He jumped to his feet and growled loudly.

Inuyasha jumped at him and shoved him again, successfully knocking Sesshoumaru off his feet again. “Grumpy!”

“Stop that!” Sesshoumaru scrambled to his feet, and shoved Inuyasha back.

“Why are you so grumpy?” Inuyasha challenged.

“Get out of my sight, you stupid half breed! You are nothing but a disgrace to the family!” Sesshoumaru snarled.

Inuyasha froze. Blinking, he stared at his brother for a moment, before his eyes filled with tears and he bolted.

Sesshoumaru snorted. He received several glares, and flinched at the one Rin gave him and he blinked. “What? You all know how I feel about him, so why are you surprised now?” The youkai stormed off.

“Did you forget about the curse? You have to work together or you are both stuck like this.” Miroku snapped, loosing his temper. It was a rare thing.

Sesshoumaru glanced over his shoulder and then turned around shaking his head. The curse, like he needed to be reminded of that fact. Blasted swords. Closing his eyes, he lifted his nose and went in search of his brother. Amazingly enough, he came across the small human kneeling beside a small stream, wiping away tears from his eyes.

“Come, Inuyasha. We must return.” Sesshoumaru stated.

“Go away.” Inuyasha whispered.

Sesshoumaru sighed and walked over to him. “Will you grow up? Sometimes you are so immature. We have something we must do, and once that is done, you can run off all you like. For now we have to work together.”

Inuyasha shook his head. “You are so mean. Why do you hate me if we're brother's?”

Sesshoumaru sat back on his heels. “Another time. Let's just get this thing done, okay?”

“No.” Came the choked response. “I don't want to have anything to do with you.”

“Inuyasha, if we don't work together, then you and I are both stuck like this. It's bad enough that you don't remember.”

“What am I suppose to remember?” Inuyasha shouted. “I don't know what's going on. You lie to me, you are mean to me, and I don't know why! You didn't tell me that this happened!” He shouted waving at his human form. “Now you want me to work with you? Keh!”

Sesshoumaru grinned. “That sounds more like the Inuyasha I know. Come on little brother, let's go back.”

Inuyasha lashed out at Sesshoumaru and thoroughly struck him across the face.

Sesshoumaru snorted surprised, holding his jaw. “Satisfied now?”

Inuyasha peered at his brother for a moment before breaking into giggles. “You should see your face.”

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes.

“When do I go back?”

“Huh?”

“To my other body?”

“In the morning.” Sesshoumaru got to his feet and dragged Inuyasha up by his collar. “Come on hanyou.”

“Stop calling me that!” Inuyasha sniffed, storming back towards the camp. The others glanced up at their arrival and shared a secretive look with one another.

Sesshoumaru sat down beside his companions and was rather startled to see Rin get up and walk away from him. Blinking, he realized that she was angry. But why? She knew how much he despised his brother. Frowning, Sesshoumaru stood and walked over to her. “Rin?”

“Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru?” Rin asked softly.

He waited, trying to find the right words. “You know that I don't like Inuyasha.”

She turned to him and nodded. “I know, it's just that it brought back memories of when I was in that village.” Rin whispered.

Sesshoumaru sighed. “Those words were not directed towards you.”

Rin nodded and clasped her hands together. “I know. It still hurt.” She turned away and went back to the fire, leaving Sesshoumaru standing there stupefied.

Releasing a frustrated sigh, Sesshoumaru climbed into the tree, and leaned against the trunk. The sooner they got to this rift, the better. He seriously thought about threatening the sword to change them back, but he knew that wouldn't work. Rolling his eyes, he watched as the members of the group fell asleep, everyone except Kagome, who gently caressed Inuyasha's hair as he slept.

Jumping down, Sesshoumaru crawled over to them and peered at Inuyasha, and saw Kagome's hands freeze. His golden eyes drifted up and held hers. “Why do you do that?”

Kagome smiled slowly. “It relaxes him. I'm sure it would do the same for you.”

Sesshoumaru frowned. He remembered gentle hands running through his hair when he was younger. Snorting, he was younger, but shaking his head, he peered at her closely, and nodded.

Kagome's hands lifted from Inuyasha's dark head and she wrapped her arm around him. Sesshoumaru batted her arm away. “Don't touch me.” He whispered harshly.

“Oh stop being so stubborn.” Kagome scolded softly, so not to wake the others. She ran her fingers through his hair, releasing it from the topknot, and allowed it to fall free.

Sesshoumaru gave a sigh as the pressure on his head released. Her hands ran through his hair and he felt another sigh escape his lips and he growled in warning.

“Just enjoy it while you can. There is no one awake besides the two of us.” Kagome whispered. “Soon, you will have to maintain that emotionless air you hold so dear. I know you are not as cold hearted as you portray Sesshoumaru.” She continued. “I think that the little girl has done something to make you open up and it scares you.”

Sesshoumaru relaxed under her fingers, not listening to her words, and he almost purred in contentment. Realizing that he was drifting off to sleep, he shifted and swatted her hand away, curling up into a tight ball.

“Sesshoumaru?” Kagome whispered.

“Hmm?” He asked sleepily.

“Why do you hate Inuyasha so much?”

“Hmm?” He asked, turning over and peering at her. “I have my own reasons.” His head felt like it was stuffed with cotton, and he sat up shaking it out of irritation.

“What's wrong?” Kagome asked, seeing his hand go to his head, as if in pain.

“Mmm?” He mumbled confused.

“Does your head hurt?”

Sesshoumaru blinked and shook his head. “Fuzzy.” He stated, completely taken aback at this strange sensation. “I don't want to go to sleep.” He stated, glancing around him in fear.

“What's wrong?”

“My head feels funny.” He rubbed his forehead, shaking it again.

“Funny how?” Kagome grew alarmed.

“Like it's stuffed with something.” He muttered.

Kagome placed her hand on his back and rubbed it gently.

“Please don't.” He whispered. Blinking, that was definitely a first for him.

“Maybe you should try to sleep. It has been a pretty big day.” Kagome sighed, dropping her hand.

Sesshoumaru shook his head firmly. “No.” His fear grew at the mere thought of waking up and not knowing who anyone was. It was bad enough that Inuyasha had lost his memory, but if he were to succumb to it, he knew he would bolt from the humans. Inuyasha didn't remember anything that happened to their parents, so he knew he wouldn't either. The youkai would go in search of his father, knowing at this moment his father would never be found. But without any memory, he wouldn't know that.

Panic rose in him, something he hadn't felt since he was young. Perhaps when he had been five or six. He took a deep shuddering breath, and shook his head again. “Kagome?” He whispered.

The girl looked at him curiously.

“I…you utter a word of this to anyone and when I return to my normal self, I'll make sure you suffer for it!” He growled in warning.

“Huh?” Kagome asked confused.

“I fear that whatever power took over Inuyasha, will soon overcome me, despite my being a full youkai.”

“Do you feel something happening?” Kagome asked suddenly worried. “You can't loose it, Sesshoumaru.”

Shaking his head, he frowned. “I realize that, but if I do loose whatever memory I have, I will surely bolt. When I was a youth, my trust in humans diminished. Don't tell me to explain to you, because I'm not certain myself, but…” He paused. “My first thought would be to search for my father.”

Kagome nodded. “So how do we stop you if you bolt?”

Sesshoumaru snorted. “Good luck trying. You wouldn't be able to catch me. I would be terrified of you.”

Kagome nodded again. “So what do you suggest we do?”

Clearing his throat, Sesshoumaru closed his eyes, trying to steady his mind. “I am going to destroy my father's fang when this is over.” He mumbled absently.

“I could always put those beads on you, that I had on Inuyasha. That would stop you for sure.”

Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open in horror. “Don't even think about that!” He growled.

Kagome smiled gently. “I couldn't resist. You said your mind felt fuzzy. So you think that if you fall asleep, you will wake up without your memory? I thought Myoga said that we had a month.”

“To close the rift. But I think this is preparation for staying as pup's.”

“So what you're saying is in a month we have to close the rift, but anytime during that you both can resort back to your youthful states?”

“It appears that way doesn't it?”

“How can you and Inuyasha work together to close the rift, if you don't know each other, or anything?”

Sesshoumaru shrugged. “How should I know? All I know is after drifting off a little when you were petting me; I started to feel a bit panicked. Then my head grew fuzzy.”

“Is it still like that now?” Kagome asked. She glanced around her curiously.

He nodded absently. “I really don't want to loose what sanity I have.”

Kagome rolled her eyes.

“I think I can hold it off for now, but I will require sleep eventually. I will just refrain from sleeping for the moment.” Sesshoumaru declared to himself.

“Oh sure and have you get super cranky?” Kagome groaned. “I don't think so.”

Sesshoumaru frowned. “I'll be fine. I don't get cranky.”

Kagome peered at him in disbelief. “Oh right. I forgot.”

Sesshoumaru stood up and wandered over to his companions. Jaken was sleeping as usual, with his great snores and rather unpleasant displays. Rin was curled up comfortably on her side, and he wandered to her side peering at her peaceful face, flushed in sleep. She had been angry with him for his lack of control and abusive terms used towards his hanyou brother and he sighed.

Kneeling down beside her, he ran his clawed finger over her cheek and her eye twitched. Smirking, he poked her and decided to offer the girl an apology before he forgot her and everyone else. It was below him, but how much lower was he to get? Soon he would be a youth again in all aspects and probably loose whatever dignity he had anyway, so why not show the girl a bit of leeway?

Rin opened her eyes and blinked at him. “Lord Sesshoumaru?” She asked sleepily, rubbing her eyes.

Sesshoumaru sat back on his heels and peered at her for a moment before his carefully picked words were uttered. “I woke you to offer my apologies. I was not intending for you to be hurt by my words to Inuyasha, and I thought you would over look them. However, I was wrong and I suppose I feel slightly at fault for making you remember the experiences of that human village.”

Rin gaped at him stupidly. “It's alright, milord. I forgave you right away.” She grinned.

Sesshoumaru nodded relieved. “Go back to sleep. I only wanted you to hear my words.” Standing and walking away, Sesshoumaru gazed up at the moon. Oh how he hated being small. The moon looked so far away. Looking down at his feet, he growled. The moon was so far and yet his feet were way too close. Snorting, he shook his head trying to clear it again. But the cottony feeling remained much to his dismay. His hand reached up to his shoulder, and met with air. Irritated, he shot a look at the shoulder where his pelt should be. Right, it was not there. He had received it later. When he had been six winters old. Frowning, that meant he was what? Five or just past his sixth year?

Lifting his gaze to the moon again, he wondered what would have happened had he fallen asleep. Dread filled his heart and he was secretively glad that Inuyasha's human girl had been the only one awake. It seemed that she had a bit of a brain in that head of hers, and seemed to understand far more then her kind actually should.

Sure his pride had been injured at mentioning his weakness to her, but he knew that she would hold it with her until the day she died. In another truth, she reminded him of Rin. Not only the looks, and eyes, but with that innocent outlook on life in general.

He felt at ease in her presence. Well not all the time, her aura was definitely one to fear, especially when she was angry. But she was kind, and extremely patient. One would have to be when dealing with his hanyou brother, that's for sure.

Smirking, he reached his hand up and scratched at his scalp that was now free from the tight knot. Having it down felt much better, and he ran his claws through it satisfied that he could keep it down for awhile anyway. He knew that once morning hit, Kagome would attack him again with her fingers and place the dreaded topknot in place. Rolling his eyes, he shrugged and turned to glance over his shoulder.

Once again she was running her fingers through Inuyasha's black hair and Sesshoumaru wrinkled his nose feeling a little left out of the rather comforting gestures. Sighing, he turned his head away. He would not stoop so low as to ask the human to pet him again. Even though the feeling had been quiet enjoyable.

Looking down, he was tired. All he wanted to do was to curl up and close his eyes. Shaking his head firmly, he knew he couldn't. Sesshoumaru didn't want to feel that panic again, and so lifting his head to the moon, he blinked once when black entered his vision, a slight clanking noise, and something rest around his neck. Horrified, he glanced down and peered at the heavy unnatural thing. Blinking and opening his mouth, he turned around in a flash and blankly looked at the human girl.

Peering at his neck again, then back up at her and once more at his neck, he snarled. “Take it off!” He commanded.

Kagome smiled and shook her head. “I don't need you running off into the woods by yourself, should you loose your memory. These will keep you nice and close.”

Sesshoumaru tugged at the beads, wincing at the whirring sound it made as it resisted against his pulls. Dropping to the ground, he placed his feet against the necklace along with his hands and pushed and pulled, rolling on the ground desperately. “Take it off, take it off, take it off!” He whimpered.

Kagome knelt down, untangled his hands and pinned them down, while his feet were still pushing against the beads. “Sesshoumaru, this is for all of us. Not just me or Inuyasha, but for Rin too.”

Sesshoumaru's struggles ceased immediately. He lay there completely still, blinking at her. “But I don't want to be sat!” He whimpered, remembering how Inuyasha fell on him, almost crushing him instantly.

“Well the word sit only works for Inuyasha.” Kagome giggled seeing Sesshoumaru's wince at the word. “I need to think of one that will work for you.”

Sesshoumaru shuddered, lowering his feet, extremely relieved that he didn't do a face plant at that word. “What kind of word?” He whispered, inching away from her slowly, forgetting that she still held his hands to the ground.

Kagome shook her head, and released his hands causing him to jolt onto his back, in a crumpled heap. He rolled forward and sat with his feet together and placed his hands in front of him, glaring at her. “I'll think of a word for you. I will leave it for right now, until you loose your memory. Deal?”

Sesshoumaru growled and shook his head. “I don't want them on.”

“I could always think up a word now.” Kagome threatened.

Sesshoumaru flinched. “Fine.” He snarled.

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Morning came quickly for everyone but Kagome and Sesshoumaru who had remained awake all night. Inuyasha hopped to his feet and rolled his shoulders, stretching loudly.

Breakfast was finished, and now everyone was packing up the camp, much to Inuyasha's delight. He had enjoyed his ramen, and rediscovered that his silver hair had returned along with his puppy ears. Nodding happily, he pounced towards Sesshoumaru, who inched away at the last second, causing Inuyasha to fly right by him and into the bushes.

Sesshoumaru snorted, and stood up turning away. Before he could take a step, be was barreled over by his hanyou brother, and tackled to the ground. “Hi, Sessho.” Inuyasha grinned, sitting on his back happily. “Did I surprise you?”

Sesshoumaru rolled over, dislodging Inuyasha and stood up again. “No.” He stated walking away.

Inuyasha gathered his feet and followed his brother out of the clearing after everyone else. “Did you sleep?”

Sesshoumaru frowned and shook his head.

“Why not?” Inuyasha's head lifted and he saw dark clouds overhead. “What's that?” He asked pointing to the sky.

Everyone looked up and gasped, sensing the demonic aura fill the area. Inuyasha blinked at it and then bounded off down the path head right for it.

Sesshoumaru stilled, sniffing the air instantly. “It's Naraku!” He exclaimed.

Kagome nodded and raced after Inuyasha. “Stupid Inuyasha! He has no idea what is happening. We have to stop him!” He called back. However everyone was right behind her, including Sesshoumaru.

“Jaken!” Sesshoumaru snarled. “Stay with Rin!”

Jaken, and Rin both stopped on the path and glanced at one another before nodding.

Inuyasha exited the clearing and stopped surprised at the rather large thing that filled the field. His eyes drifted past the large spider to a shimmering purple light and he tilted his head curiously.

Before he could turn around, he was barreled over forcefully, and he gaped at Kagome. “Don't move.” She whispered.

Naraku grinned wickedly. To say he was surprised upon seeing the half-breed Inuyasha come out of the clearing as a tiny child was an understatement. Now he was very amused. This was going to be easier then he thought. His mouth dropped open however when the last likely person to be seen even in the company of the hanyou was Sesshoumaru.

Naraku was suddenly glad his heart was elsewhere, because had it been in his chest it would have broken in half from shock. Not only was Inuyasha a child, but Sesshoumaru was too.

Sesshoumaru glared at Naraku, and took a stance beside Kagome who gathered her feet once again, pushing Inuyasha behind her. She drew her bow and arrow and aimed it, and Sango and Miroku also too their battle stances.

Blinking, Sesshoumaru allowed his eyes to travel upward, his glare still intact. ”Hmph.” He stated softly. “You know, he looked a lot smaller before.” Absently he scratched his cheek.

“Well isn't this an amusing sight.” Naraku laughed.

“You have finally come out of hiding, Naraku.” Sesshoumaru snarled. Lifting his claws to his face, he smirked. “You bastard.”

Naraku feigned surprise. “What are you going to do, Sesshoumaru? Scratch me to death?”

Sesshoumaru snarled and jumped at the spider. “Dokkasou!” He slashed his claws, and his eyes widened in horror, as they remained quiet. Before he could shake himself out of his shock, he was swatted to the side like a fly.

“Oh!” He whimpered as his body connected with the earth hard. He sat up and rubbed his head. “That hurt.” Sesshoumaru whimpered.

Kagome fired her arrow, and Sango threw her boomerang, giving enough distraction for Sesshoumaru to quickly run back to the group. Miroku landed a solid blow to Sesshoumaru's head. “Idiot! You could have gotten yourself killed.”

Sesshoumaru snarled, and both his hands went to his head, rubbing a small lump that began to form. How did humans have such forceful hands anyways?

Something shifted and slipped in behind him, and Sesshoumaru glanced over his shoulder curiously. Inuyasha cowered behind him, whimpering. “What the hell are you hiding behind me for?” He blinked.

Inuyasha lifted his golden eyes and pointed at the spider. “Who is that?”

Sesshoumaru frowned. “Naraku.” He shoved Inuyasha with his foot, knocking Inuyasha onto his back.

Inuyasha got to his feet quickly glaring at his brother. “You pushed me!” He accused.

Shaking his head, Sesshoumaru smirked. “No I didn't. I kicked you.”

“Same thing!” Inuyasha raged, and shoved Sesshoumaru back.

Crouching low, Sesshoumaru pushed his brother back again. Miroku stared at them, and turned his head back to the ladies. Everything seemed to pause at that point, when outraged snarls, and yelps of pain filled the air. Even Naraku paused in his attacks to stare at the two Inu pup's fighting on the ground. Naraku could barely call it fighting though. To him it looked like they were playing, and he sneered.

Miroku grabbed both boys by their collars and threw them into the bushes, while he turned to fight Naraku.

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Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha peered over the bushes watching silently as the three human's fought with Naraku. It was then that Sesshoumaru noticed the glimmering light behind the spider hanyou. Gasping, he stood up. “That must be the rift!” He exclaimed.

Inuyasha glanced up at him and frowned. “The whatsa?”

“The rift, we need to get to the rift.” Sesshoumaru pulled his brother to his feet, and raced out into the field. “Kagome!” Sesshoumaru shouted. “The rift!”

Everyone glanced up staring at them, then their eyes trailed over to the purple light and they all gasped. Everyone except Naraku. They were immediately stopped in their path to block another attack.

To their horror, Naraku pushed them back away from the light, and Sesshoumaru looked at it longingly. He just wanted to be back to normal. Picking up a stick, he flung it at Naraku in anger, to his horror a little flash of red and white raced past him, right for the stick, and his mouth dropped open in shock.

“No, wait, Inuyasha!” Sesshoumaru gaped. Scrambling after his idiotic brother, he tackled him and they rolled on the ground mere inches away from a highly amused spider hanyou. Naraku twisted one of his many appendages and aimed right for the boys. His attention was broken as Sango's boomerang cut the appendage in half.

Roaring in fury, Naraku knocked the youkai slayer to the side, and aimed another arm at the pup's who glanced up staring at the arm as it descended on them in amazingly frightening speed.

Sesshoumaru clenching his eyes shut, twisting his body around his brother protectively, and held his breath in fear.