InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The hearts of Children! ❯ Mended bonds: a thin line between love and hate! ( Chapter 17 )

Chapter seventeen: Mended bonds: a fine line between love and hate.

~~Authoress note: Hi welcome back. Here's the long awaited chapter 17! It a new year and a new chapter! So here an extra long chapter. My longest ever! Hope you enjoy it! ~~

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and co.

[Chapter seventeen starts]

Inuyasha blinked more than a few times. He nearly stopped breathing. This was real, it was really happening. Even if his nose was cold and dead, all other senses were telling him that this was real. However, it was freaking him out!

Inuyasha: Okay where's the real cold-hearted bastard I call Sesshomaru and what the hell did you do to him!?!

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha, I am in no mood for your nonsense. I'm only here to save my tail from you mate er Kagome.

Inuyasha: Kagome? She sent you to apologize to me?

Sesshomaru: Yes or she will have my tail on a china plate.

Inuyasha: How the hell she make you do it? (Still confused)

Sesshomaru: Father's sword transform for her somehow.

Inuyasha: What!? How the hell did it do that?

Sesshomaru: I know not why. It just did. I believe the bond you two share is tied in with the Tessaiga.

Inuyasha: Okay where are you going with this?

Sesshomaru: Never mind. Come back to the cave before you freeze to death, it's foolish for you to be out here and be so defenseless.

Inuyasha: I'm not defenseless anymore than you are out here.

Sesshomaru: I have my armor and weapons.

Inuyasha: Whatever you know what I mean.

Sesshomaru: come down form that tree out I'll be force to drag you back to your comrades.

Inuyasha: WOW, this has gotta be the best apology I ever got.

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha. (Quick deadly glare)

Inuyasha: Sesshomaru. (Icy stare)

Sesshomaru: (Light snarl) Don't toy with me half-breed!

Inuyasha: Why not?

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha I am getting sick of these games.

Inuyasha: (Smugly) Then go back without me, I'm sure you look good without your cute fluffy tail.

Sesshomaru: Your wench will not be able to slice one strand of hair from me.

Inuyasha: A lot of demons said the same thing and now they don't even exist. Believe me Kagome is not a push over.

Sesshomaru: Easy for someone who she has tied down to say. After all your only a pet to her.

Inuyasha: You always be such a cocky asshole don't you? We both know that's not true.

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha, I will give you three second to remove yourself from up there.

Inuyasha: Sesshomaru, you can kiss my ass.

Sesshomaru: (Coolly) Have it your way little brother.

Faster than a blink of an eye Sesshomaru clawed down the tree, Inuyasha was sitting in. Thus, battle began between the two brothers. However, Sesshomaru still had on his armor and two swords, while Inuyasha was for the most part defenseless against his brother's attacks. Finally, Inuyasha was able to claw Sesshomaru off him.

Inuyasha: (Out of breath) why don't you fight me fair and square for once Sesshomaru and put down your sword.

Sesshomaru: I told you to go back and get your sword it isn't my fault that you're vulnerable against me.

Inuyasha: Without your fake little sword your nothing, I defeated you easily ever time and this won't end any differently.

Sesshomaru: You only defeated me because of Kagome. Without her dear brother, you are nothing. You would have already been dead if not for her. Even with father's sword.

Inuyasha: I don't need her to defeat you! I could have already beat you!

Sesshomaru: Then why are you the one out of breath and stalling?

Inuyasha: (Flexing his claws) You want to fight then, I'll give you a fight.

This time Inuyasha moved just as fast as Sesshomaru and was able to strike him down with his blades of bloods while knocking his sword out his fist. Sesshomaru came to a sliding stop against a tree. Stunned that Inuyasha was fighting this well on his own as he licked the blood from off the side of his face. No way was he going to let Inuyasha beat him this time but he had to get back his sword.

His cold eyes never letting Inuyasha out of their sight. Inuyasha was loving every minute of it all; Sesshomaru was for the most part was corner. As he began licking his claws clean, this had to be to the death. Sesshomaru had gone too far. Inuyasha charged all the time staying on target. Sesshomaru seeing this as a chance to send Inuyasha flying unleashed his energy whip and fling it at Inuyasha. Who took the full blow and flew back into a couple trees. Sesshomaru regain the Tokijin and started charged at the dazed hanyou.

Sesshomaru: Come now Inuyasha you said you'll fight me. (Raising his sword to blast him)

Even though Inuyasha had been heavily damaged by Sesshomaru's last attack, he still had enough strength to doge his sword and land back on his feet. Though Sesshomaru was above him attacking him with his whip, which he was barely dodging. Inuyasha was giving for a frustrated growl now no matter how hard he tried he just couldn't beat Sesshomaru on his own strength, without his sword or without Kagome. Why was Sesshomaru always right? Should he just give up? No if he gave up then Sesshomaru really would have the last laugh.

Sesshomaru: Give up Inuyasha and crawl back to the cave with me. You too weak to fight me anymore.

Inuyasha: Feh. That's what you think.

Inuyasha dodging Sesshomaru's attacks of fury grab his arm trying to take the sword from him. Sesshomaru stinking his poison claws in Inuyasha's wrist as Inuyasha started to do the same. The two in a deadly stare down, both had lost a fair amount of blood, and were at the point of exhaustion. Neither could overthrow the other as Inuyasha skin was burning off as Inuyasha claws were stinking through Sesshomaru only arm. To sum it all up they were both in a whole lot of pain at this point.

Inuyasha: Let go of the sword and fight me hand to hand. (His teeth grinding against each other)

Sesshomaru: Your arm shall burn off before I drop my sword. (Ditto on facial expression)

Inuyasha: We'll see about that.

Sesshomaru: You are a foolish half-breed Inuyasha.

Inuyasha: And you're a sorry excuse for a demon. I bet father would have been so proud. (Smirk)

Sesshomaru: At least my pure demon blood isn't tainted with vile human blood!

Inuyasha: That little outburst just cost you your sword. (Snickering)

With one finally thrust from Inuyasha's fist and Sesshomaru's sword was knocked out his hand and with that same fist punch Sesshomaru right in the jaw. Inuyasha finally was able to get Sesshomaru hold off him. Both brothers were just about tired yet wasn't go to stop till the other was dead. Sesshomaru had to admit Inuyasha had gotten a lot stronger since the last time they fought. He was almost stronger than Sesshomaru on contrast he was just as strong Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha: You see I am better than you! Face it I always have been and always will.

Sesshomaru: You may be as strong as a full-blooded demon but you are not better than me Inuyasha.

Inuyasha: Aw why not cause I can't transform into a cute fluffy puppy like you and father?

Sesshomaru: clearly I have hit you one too many times in the head. Their isn't any thing cute or fully about me and if you were smart enough to remember neither was father. You on the other hand, have seen better days.

Inuyasha: You not looking too good yourself.

Sesshomaru: You still want a fair fight?

Inuyasha: Like it matters now. (Holding his hurt wrist)

Sesshomaru: It just might Inuyasha.

With that said Sesshomaru took off his heavy armor, undid the Tensiga, and let both hit the snow cover ground with a soft thump. Inuyasha flex his claws out it wasn't everyday Sesshomaru let him have it this easy so he better take full advantage of it right now. Sesshomaru charged at Inuyasha who this time wasn't prepare for all the extra weight or speed but was able to take Sesshomaru down with him and the two began fight like regular dogs.

They were biting, clawing, punching, kicking, and pouncing on each other. Whatever it took to get the other to yield out of the fight. The whole thing was refreshing for Sesshomaru who hadn't had a fight like this in a while though he was at a disadvantage having only one arm. Inuyasha punched Sesshomaru in the eye for the third time since they started. Sesshomaru growled out. Stupid hanyou was going to try to blind him. Inuyasha took the chance and pounce on Sesshomaru claws drawn to his neck.

[Paragraph style] (A/n: Which is hard for me to type but this have to be this way. Bare with me please)

"Give up yet Sesshomaru," asked Inuyasha smirking through a busted jaw holding Sesshomaru in a headlock. "I'll never give in to you half-breed," Sesshomaru clawing at one of Inuyasha's eyes. Inuyasha yelp out as one of Sesshomaru's poison claws finally made contract with an eye. Great now he was half blind now, to retaliate he kicked Sesshomaru in the eye as his older brother was trying to doge a punch. Sesshomaru hissed out in pain he knew rubbing it would only make it worst. Now the two brother couldn't smell, could half see, and where covered in blood. Where they going to give up? Nope. Inuyasha circled Sesshomaru, as Sesshomaru never took his eye off Inuyasha. They were really irked at each other now, too bad for Kagome and Rin, only one brother was coming out alive for real now.

"You got one eye but you won't get the other Inuyasha," Sesshomaru barked. "Who said I'm trying to blind ya. Hell, I just want you to shut up and fight. Inuyasha said coolly. "As you wish," Sesshomaru said before he was again at Inuyasha side knocking him down in the snow with one punch. Inuyasha growl and bit into on Sesshomaru's leg. Sesshomaru eyes flashed red now, now more than anything did he want to transform and stomp Inuyasha flat however, this fight had taken its troll on him.

There was no way he could transform if he wanted too. Instead, he kicked Inuyasha into yet another tree and started kicking him around when he limped over toward him. Inuyasha yelped out in pain as he grab a tree branch and hit Sesshomaru's other leg with it. He going to bring Sesshomaru down even if he had to break his legs, which is what he wanted to do. Sesshomaru backed away from Inuyasha as he fell down to his knees. Giving Inuyasha the chance, he needed to go over with the tree branch aiming for his brother's head. "No weapons Inuyasha. Defeat me with honor or withdraw this fight," Sesshomaru said softly. Growling Inuyasha put down the branch only, a second later feel it make contract with his own head. A fresh new gash form at the side of his head. His doubled over in pain both hands holding his head.

"Baka hanyou never trust an enemy. This stick couldn't defeat me its not even a weapon," Sesshomaru said smugly. "Damn you Sesshomaru," Inuyasha barked holding a hand to his throbbing head. "Lets end this now Inuyasha," Sesshomaru stated. Inuyasha didn't have time to react as Sesshomaru's poison claw dug their way into his stomach. Sesshomaru must want him to die slowly as Inuyasha yelled out in pain grasping for air. His eye starting to go red and scent changing to one of a full demon. Sesshomaru started to back away unsure of what to expect. Inuyasha let out a low growl as his eye flashed red before Sesshomaru and in the same moment sent a might claw towards Sesshomaru's face. Sesshomaru barely avoided the attack moving faster since he didn't have on his heavy armor. Finally, after much struggle it was about to pounce on Inuyasha pinning him down after a power smack using his claws. "Get hold of yourself Inuyasha your wounds aren't that serious," Sesshomaru said gruffly. If he let Inuyasha loose he would surely die he wasn't stupid. Sesshomaru was weak and defenses due to the previous wounds and without his armor and sword.

Inuyasha struggled under his older brother hold giving off frustrated growls. After a while, Inuyasha gave in to fatigue and feel into a deep sleep. Sesshomaru let out a sigh he never knew he was holding. Now what should he do with his baka of a brother? No use killing him now. Actually, he never wanted to kill him just try to be better than him. Prove his greatness, power, status, and worth to everyone. He was the better son and the one most resemble their father right? He let out a frustrated growl; no, he couldn't leave Inuyasha out to die in the snow. After all Inuyasha was his younger half brother. The fight had been good like all their fights, but this one was different. Something happened inside Sesshomaru something he couldn't explain. It reminded him of something that happen years ago but he couldn't exactly remember what. It was a serious case of déjà vu seeing his brother pass out on the snow. He sighed again as he found he armor and swords. When he adjusted his armor, he plucked Inuyasha limp body off the snow cover ground and carried him across the shoulder. It took some thinking but Sesshomaru finally remember which way the cave was. As he adjusted the passed out hanyou so he be easily to carry.

[Back to the cave and back to script mode]

After the shock of what just happen and pinching themselves, a whole bunch of time the group allowed themselves to react. Sango for one was most than overjoyed by Kagome lecture and actions against Sesshomaru. Kouga was not amused however he knew that Kagome had a strong bond with Inuyasha but he never assumed it to be that strong of a bond. Did he even have a chance with her? Maybe they were already mates? No! She didn't really small THAT much like dog turd. Though she was acting like a mate. Curse that mutt; he stole his woman! Miroku was too shock to do much and was feeling a tinge of jealousy he wanted to put Sesshomaru in his place. Though it was better, that Sesshomaru learn to fear the wrath of Kagome and learn to deal with it. What surprised him and the others was the transformation of Tetsusaiga that never happen before.

Kagome on the other hand was shaking and feeling dizzy. What surprised her more was that she was still alive and Sesshomaru hopefully was out apologizing to Inuyasha. She knew that the Tetsusaiga always protected her she never thought she could wield it too. Inuyasha was going to have a fit when he found out and their was no telling what Sesshomaru was going to tell him. As she looked down at it now rusted form laying besides her backpack.

Sango: Kagome! I still can't believe it! I knew you were powerful but not THAT powerful! You put that dog in his place!

Miroku: (Sweat drop) Clam down Sango, let Kagome breath. Your cutting off her air supply.

Sango: (Looking at a blue faced Kagome) Sorry.

Kagome: It's okay. (Grasping for air) Wait shouldn't those two be back by now.

Miroku: knowing those, two I think it would be pretty hard for Sesshomaru to admit he was wrong and even harder for Inuyasha to accept it without a fight.

Kagome: They better not be fighting!

Sango: Then maybe we should find them.

Kouga: No, they coming I can smell them or…

Kagome: Or what?

Kouga: Nothing.

Kouga didn't want to say it but Miroku was right on it. This kind of situation was better seen than said. He could smell both of their blood for a while at first it alarmed him. As he thought to tell them but it was best if he stayed quite. He didn't want to upset Kagome anymore than she already was and only Kami knew what would happen if that sword transform again. Kirara on the other hand was well alert once the scent of blood from Inuyasha caught he nose. She arose quickly from off Kagome's warm backpack.

Sango: Kirara was wrong.

Kirara merely let out a meow and pounced outside. Leaving everyone but Kouga wonder what had gotten into her.

Kagome: Should we stop her or follow her.

Sango: Kirara should be fine. She can find her way back here.

(Back to the brothers)

Sesshomaru ears caught the sound of Kirara mews from far off. They were all so faithful to each other even the little neko-demon. It made him a little envious for a moment but he shook the feeling away. Rin was faithful too him as well as Jaken but it wasn't the same. Jaken was more of a kiss ass while for Rin; she was just a human girl. One that would someday leave him for a normal human girl life. She would mate a regular human male and have regular human children. She wasn't go to waste her whole life following after him, a demon that could never love her like a human male could. He could feel Inuyasha shifting on his own; he was waking up.

Inuyasha: Sess…Sesshomaru?

Sesshomaru: Yes what is it?

Inuyasha: What happen? Why aren't I dead? You didn't kill me?

Sesshomaru: I have no wish to kill you. That's why especially since you transform again.

Inuyasha: I transform? No wonder I feel like crap.

Sesshomaru: Yes, but I knocked some sense into you before you could do too much damage.

Inuyasha: Why?

Sesshomaru: Don't ask me such things just be grateful that I let you live.

Inuyasha: Feh. I would have killed you first.

Sesshomaru: Do you want me to kill you now?

Inuyasha: You can try.

Sesshomaru: (Annoyed sigh) Can you move on you own? Is their feeling in your legs and feet?

Inuyasha: Yeah their feeling in my legs and feet. Why?

Sesshomaru: (Drops him hard on the ground) Then follow me back to the cave. There's no need to carry you any longer then.

Inuyasha: (Growls) You could have let me down a little softer! You stupid jackass!

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha just shut up and follow me. Why are you always so difficult?

Inuyasha: Feh. Like you really care.

Sesshomaru: (Softy) You don't know what I care about. Just be quite your not thinking clearly.

Inuyasha: What's with you? (Confused) `Damn I must have done some major demand to his head. Wait why don't I feel good about that?'

Sesshomaru: Stop asking so many questions! I demand you be silent. Or I'll leave you out here by yourself! To freeze like the little lost puppy you are.

The déjà vu hit Inuyasha, Sesshomaru had said that too him a long time ago probably back when he was a child, but he knew he heard Sesshomaru speak those same words before. In that same cold hearted tone. Why was he always like that so cold and malice towards him? Every since he was a pup and all he ever tried to do (for a while) was to be like his older brother. It was only natural why was he always-such a jerk? Damn now, he was using Kagome's words.

He remembered now Sesshomaru had abandon him that day in the winter to fend for himself a day just like today. Just like a lost puppy and from that day on he had been lost and lonely. He was going to do it again but this time it was different, the others would look for him. He had others that loved him even if Sesshomaru didn't. He wasn't alone anymore. He stopped following after Sesshomaru who had slowed down anyway. Did he remember too? Those damn tears started forming in his eyes. No, he wasn't a weak puppy anymore. He didn't need Sesshomaru anymore than he need him. He wasn't going to cry.

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha, you remember don't you?

Inuyasha: About what? `Damn don't start trying to bring up stuff baka just keep walking leave me out here like last time. I'll find the cave.' (Whimper) Shit.

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha please don't start. (Turning to face him) Just answer the question.

Inuyasha: (Shaking) Yeah I remember. I woke up in the cold snow and you were gone. You left me! You turned your back on me! From then on, I hated you! Everything your fault. I'm all screw up because of you.

Sesshomaru: Don't blame me for your all mistakes. I had my reason for leaving you that day.

Inuyasha: My ass! You never gave a rat's ass about me and you know it! I'm sick of your lies. I'll find the cave on my own; I don't need you! I never did and never will! (Walking off)

Sesshomaru: (Grabs him by the back of collar) Listen to me! Stop being such a fool and (Softy) listen to me. I'm your older brother, Inuyasha. Now give me the respect I deserve from you.

Inuyasha: Since when? I don't have to give you a damn thing, not my sword, or my respect! You don't have my respect. Now get the hell out of my face. Your no brother of mine. I hate….

[Smack] (A/n: Oooo. Sesshomaur bitch slapped Inuyasha at that!)

Sesshomaru: Your wearing down my patience Inuyasha stop acting like a spoiled bitch and just listen to me.

Inuyasha: Hit me again and…. What the hell did you just call me!?! Did you just call me a bitch? (Growling) I am not a bitch.

Sesshomaru: (yanking his already injured ear) SHUT UP! Shut up or I'll rip your voice box out.

Inuyasha: (whimpering) OW! Let Go! I'll listen already. Why are you always treating me like a pup?

Sesshomaru: because you act like one Inuyasha therefore I treat you as such. Now are you ready to listen to me?

Inuyasha: yeah.

Sesshomaru: Then I tell you why I left you that day. If you remember your mother had just been murder, the western lands were in turmoil and father had fallen in battle but wasn't dead yet. I was given a message from to get you out of their as far as possible. But I…

Sesshomaru looked away from Inuyasha it was first time in his life he was getting choke up over something so beneath him. Why was he even bringing this up? It was all in the past? It wasn't going to change anything between them. Or was it? Inuyasha was his enemy and he his. Nothing was going to change that. Inuyasha already tried to say he hated him yet again but he had just called himself an older brother to the half-breed. He was crossing that fine line between love and hate and it was scaring him.

Inuyasha watch Sesshomaru with pure uncertainty he wasn't sure he wanted to hear this. It might as well be a bunch of B.S. However, he did remember that day, the days after, and all the days prior now. All of those painful memories. The scent of his cold dead mother as she laid poison. Her human servants turning against him. Saying it was his fault. No, not just them everyone. That why he ran to Sesshomaru as soon as he smelt his scent. He had wanted to be comforted instead; he just got those cold amber eyes Sesshomaru always gave him.

As he was told to follow him as, the snow began to fall. He ask his brother many questions but he was just ignored and told to hush. Every time he tried to get close, he was told to back off. To stop acting like a pup but he was a pup at that point. He started crying, feeling scared and alone Sesshomaru didn't care about him he kept telling him mean things. He remembered falling asleep leaning against him but when he woke up; Sesshomaru had left him alone in the cold snow. He remember the hurt and pain of being betrayed by his older brother. He remember sitting in that same spot for days thinking that Sesshomaru would come back for him but he never did. He didn't remember when but one day he just got up and started trying to fend for himself after declaring that Sesshomaru was sworn enemy, that he was going to be a better demon than Sesshomaru ever would be, and some day be a full fledge demon. So, he could revenge his mother and father.

Their eyes met once more, Sesshomaru's eyes for the first time in a while held guilt as for Inuyasha's eye they held an icy glare one more colder than Sesshomaru, himself could ever muster. Sesshomaru was taken aback by such as cold and hateful stare but kept his cool demeanor. Sesshomaur knew he had messed up this whole sibling rivalry thing was his fault well partially. Inuyasha played a part in it too and the hanyou had to know it too. Inuyasha growing impatience and wanted to get back to the group. He didn't like worrying Kagome and could hear Kirara's mews now too.

Inuyasha: So?

Sesshomaru: What?

Inuyasha: Damnit are you going to tell me the rest or are we just going to freeze our butts off in the cold. I remember everything now and its pissing me off all over again!

Sesshomaru: I do to and… and I'm sorry. But there were reasons back then that I thought were more important.

Inuyasha: More important that your own flesh and blood?

Sesshomaru: Yes well there were both reasons and temptations.

Inuyasha: Like?

Sesshomaru: The fact that those were dangerous times. We both had many assassins demon and human out to kill us. I thought it would be best to leave you behind. That and the fact that I was….

Inuyasha: Jealous of me?

Sesshomaru: (cold glare) Don't put words in my mouth! No, I was scared! It was the first time in my life someone so weak and helpless was depending on me like that. I didn't enjoy the mixed emotions that it caused. You were always trying to be like me, mimic everything I did or said, even trying to look like me. I couldn't stand it; it was the most annoying thing I had to deal with. That mother of yours laugh it all, father was just proud and bragging about it all the time. That's what cost him and your mother life.

Inuyasha: So you were jealous of me.

Sesshomaru: Don't flatter yourself it's most unbecoming. Even if I did it was only a little. It much have been those stupid ears of yours I always hated them. They look like cat ears.

Inuyasha: Hey! Is that why you were always pulling them? Besides we, all know their dogs ears. My mother said so, plus Kagome.

Sesshomaru: Yes, well I left you that night because of father. I was angered with him, he lower my status as a demon, as a son of a lord; ever since he mated with you mother and had you. He made me promised to look after you in case something happen to him but I was angered by that though I agreed to it anyway. I hated that night from the moment you curled up against me after you silently cried yourself to sleep. I wanted to push you off of me but I couldn't. I couldn't because I knew that would be wrong you needed comforting but that whole day I had been cruel too you. I knew what it was like to lose a mother and knew we were probably without a father. You whimpered and cried in your sleep all nigh crying for your mother. Asking her to wake up. I couldn't take it anymore. I didn't have the strength to wake you up and tell you it was going okay. That I… … ….

Inuyasha: (Fluming) So instead you left me cold and alone to fend for myself. Knowing full well, that winter is one of the hardest time to find food, shelter, and water. You wanted to kill me! You wanted me to freeze to death and die in the snow! Admit now so we can go.

Sesshomaru: no you got it all wrong. I didn't want you to die; I just didn't want to take care of you.

Inuyasha: sounds the same to me. My life was hell after that day all because of… … …

Sesshomaru: Listen! I did take care of you just without your knowledge. Do you remember those fish you caught in that frozen pond?

Inuyasha: Yeah it took me all day.

Sesshomaru: I helped you finally get them. Didn't it ever seem strange to you how a hole sudden appeared behind you and on top were several dead fish?

Inuyasha: Yeah?

Sesshomaru: I help you get those fish. I cut a hole through the ice with my claws killing those fish with some of my poison.

Inuyasha: (swear drop) which is why I got sick after that.

Sesshomaru: You didn't get sick. I told you before youkia of any status half or full do not get sick. Your stomach wasn't used to that kind of toxic but you got immune to it.

Inuyasha: so that whole time you look out for me.

Sesshomaru: Only when I saw fit. I thought it best you learn some things on your own. However, I had to really leave you to protect our father's lands. Father went missing for a while. No one knew where he went most of us thought he was dead. So, I had to take my place as the new lord of the western lands. That's when I really had to leave you all alone and I was glad of it.

Inuyasha: What do you mean?

Sesshomaru: What I mean is every time you thought you did something for yourself you curse my name. Told yourself that you would survive without me, or anyone else. That some day you were going to be big and strong so you can take revenge on me and everyone who hurt you. Every time you said something like that it stung me, push me away from you, made me despise you a little more each day; however I kept my promise to father I did take care of you. Even though you hated me, which is why I never came back for you and why I never showed myself to you.

Inuyasha: If only I would have known. I was so caught up in my own selfish goals I never thought about you or your feelings. " Damnit your sounding like Kagome. You're a demon stop being soft" Forget what I just said!

Sesshomaru: No you right. You were just as selfish as myself. We both to blame for all this. Which is probably why we could never kill each other. We knew we were both guilty for all this. I lead you to hate me and you were fueled on that hatred.

Inuyasha: No just you everyone who brought me pain like those idiots that used to tease me back in the western lands. Everyone who pissed me off you just one of the hundreds that I hated.

Sesshomaru: So much, that you thought some magic pebble could grant your wish at becoming a full fledge demon; which only got you cursed for fifty years to a tree by a miko who claimed she loved you. I don't know all the facts that lead to that so I would make assumptions about it anymore. However, I do know Naraku had a hand in it only then he was called Onigumo a human who let demons devour his soul. Foolish if you ask me, but the monk said that this Naraku might have some feelings for the reborn miko Kikyo. If that's true, you should forget about the shards you should go after the miko and Naraku and kill them as quickly as possible. The jewel shards are a waste of time Inuyasha, you… …. ….

Inuyasha: No! You wrong about that! The jewel of four souls has been both curse and blessing to me. If not for the jewel, I would have never known what it was like to feel wanted or needed. To feel love and to be loved back. I got a pack of my own now who would do anything for me and I them.

Sesshomaru: and this new miko Kagome?

Inuyasha: Yeah her too she's part of my pack.

Sesshomaru: She's more than just that. Her wielding the Tetsusaiga proved that.

Inuyasha: Listen I wasn't there so I can't explain it. She only a friend okay.

Sesshomaru: don't lie to me Inuyasha it's clear to everyone that you two have feelings for each others. You should confess it to her Inuyasha.

Inuyasha: Hey what about you not wanting anymore hanyou bastards running around.

Sesshomaru: I said I wasn't going to bring any. You already a hanyou beside your pups would only be quarter breeds. Your pups won't even be considered demons most likely.

Inuyasha: (blushing) I never thought about having pups with anyone not even with Kikyo. I just wanted to be accepted on one side of the bloodline.

Sesshomaru: Understand this the Kikyo you know now can't be the same one from the past. If what the monk told me is truth, she is just a copy of what the dead one was. You have to let those feelings go.

Inuyasha looked up at Sesshomaru and started laughing. At first, it irked Sesshomaru but his curiosity got the better of him. Why was this baka laughing? He was being serious about this whole thing.

Sesshomaru: What's so funny? What I am telling you is truth and for your own good. I do not wish to see you kill by that miko wench again. Where I can't find your body to put it to a proper rest.

Inuyasha: I never image sitting around getting love advice from you.

Sesshomaru: I may not have the same weakness of you and father but I have had my share of love affairs. If you had not been hanging on some tree, you would know. (Light blush)

Inuyasha: (laughing) what's the blush for?

Sesshomaru: I'm not blushing! My face is cold.

Inuyasha: Sure. So, what happen too all these love affairs?

Sesshomaru: I don't want to feel the pain father felt when my mother was kill for revenge. I rather just stay alone. A woman would make me go soft and slow me down.

Inuyasha: What about Rin?

Sesshomaru: what about her?

Inuyasha: She tags along with you and she has made you slow and soft.

Sesshomaru: As I said many times before what she is to me is none of your… . …

Inuyasha: Cut the crap and tell me already. Look, I won't tell anyone.

Sesshomaru: (eyeing him down) You have better not. Rin is my redemption for all the mistakes I made with you. Just like, you she came at me all needy and wanting. She wanted to help me when I was down. It cost her, her own life at the end. When I saw her laying on the ground dead I wanted to test Tenseiga to see if it would bring her back and it did. From that day on, she followed me much to Jaken's displeasure but it wasn't for him to decide on her fate.

Inuyasha: What happens when she starts to grow up and want to have a normal life? You don't think she going to waste her whole life following you around?

Sesshomaru: And I will be prepare for that day as for now I will continue to look after her as I should have done for you. Perhaps you wouldn't have grown into such a fool.

Inuyasha: At least I'm strong and can kick your ass.

Sesshomaru: Only because of father's sword which I do not wish to have anymore.

Inuyasha: Oh why the change of heart?

Sesshomaru: Do you ever listen to anyone? Baka listen without that sword you life shall be cut shorter than the monk. You be an endangerment to your pack as well as yourself. Such a fate is not becoming to son of a lord.

Inuyasha: Plus the fact that you had that evil sword smith make you that Tokjin crap.

Sesshomaru: Perhaps.

Inuyasha: (Getting up) We better head back Kirara getting closer she going to drag us back. (Shaking the snow off him)

Sesshomaru: (Getting up also) Worried the wolf has carried away Kagome? (Evil smirk)

Inuyasha: (Growling) Don't bring him up! I swear I'm going to kill him behind Kagome's back one day! (Walking faster)

Sesshomaru: If you told her how you felt then you won't have to worry about that stupid wolf.

Inuyasha: Feh. We could always just break his legs and a few rips.

Sesshomaru: I rather break his jaw again. For a poorly trained fighter he talks too much. I may kill him myself. There are too many annoying demon already he isn't special.

Inuyasha: Please don't ever tell him that. He might not ever shut up.

Sesshomaru: I won't lower myself to talk to that wolf. The only one with some sense is Kagome and perhaps the demon slayer. They rest of you are morons.

Inuyasha: Gee thanks. `So much for the brotherly love'

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha.

Inuyasha: What is it now?

Sesshomaru: I'm only go to say this once so you have better listen.

Inuyasha: Just tell me.

Sesshomaru: I'm proud of the fact that you are my brother. You may be a fool but you almost as strong as I. Father must have wanted it that way.

Inuyasha: Thanks.

Sesshomaru: you earn it.

Inuyasha: Damnit now I'm guilty about your arm.

Sesshomaru: (cocky grin) No need to. I just as strong without it maybe even stronger.

Inuyasha: Your such an asshole.

Sesshomaru: Your a fool.

Inuyasha: But we're brothers. (Tucking his arms in his sleeves)

Sesshomaru: Half-brothers.

Inuyasha: (growling) don't have to put so much emphasis on the half part you stubborn jackass.

Sesshomaru: Hush. Be thankful we are no longer enemies.

Inuyasha: Who ever said we weren't?

Sesshomaru: (Snarling) There's a fine line between love and hate Inuyasha don't cross it again on me.

Inuyasha: I was only…

[Plow]

Inuyasha was plowed down by a giant Kirara who had been trying to wait patiently for the two brothers. Needless to say the neko-youkia worn out and came after her friend or his brother when she didn't heard any footsteps from either two for a long while. The closer she got the more clearer she could hear their voices. She wasn't able to pick it all up but they were in a deep conversation, which was better than fighting. Which is why she had slowed down till now. She could pick up the others leaving the cave and didn't want them out here in the cold.

Inuyasha: Already Kirara we're coming. Stop growling already. Sorry to take so long gez.

Sesshomaru: I may be right about the wolf his scent his getting stronger.

Inuyasha: (Jumps out of Kirara's pin) That dumbass wolf but leave Kagome alone! I'll kill. (Takes off to the cave) KOUGA!

Sesshomaru: He is such an idiot.

Kirara: meow!

Sesshomaru and Kirara hurried after up after the jealous hanyou before he really did skin the wolf. Kagome was already screaming at him to stop choking the poor wolf once they made it too the warm cave. Miroku and Sango of course had their never-ending supply on sweat drops also trying to clam the hanyou down.

Kagome: Inuyasha clam down or I'll say it. I told you Kouga didn't do anything to me.

Sango: Actually he been quite the whole time.

Miroku: I didn't believe it myself but it's true.

Inuyasha: fine!

Sesshomaru: Good.

Sango: Oh Sesshomaru-sama you're back too.

Miroku: I was right look at them. (Hand goes to you know where)

Sango: hmm? Oh my their both…. ouch! You hentai!

[Pow!]

Miroku: I can't help it! (Big lump on the side of his head)

Kagome had been so busy getting Inuyasha's claws from off Kouga she didn't notice the scar under his left eye, his bloody ears, the cut on the side of his forehead, the blood that was caked to his hair alone with dirty snow, or any of the number of cuts and wounds that were on the hanyou. Till now.

Kagome: YOU TWO WERE OUT FIGHTING AGAIN! ALL THIS TIME!

Kagome turned to Sesshomaru who didn't look to good himself and back at Inuyasha. His eye was nearly healed but like Inuyasha's it was a scar there. He had a deep cut sill on the side of his face. His clothes like Inuyasha's were dirty and bloody as well as hair. Both their wrist were a bloody mess still. Inuyasha had a deep gash in stomach. While there were two big cuts on Sesshomaru's legs. They were to sum it up still two really mess up looking dogs. Sango automatically walked over to Kagome pulling her into an embrace they had been lucky the last time not having the cave avalanche on them but this time they might not. Kagome was fuming Inuyasha inched his way towards Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha: (whipering) She going to exploded.

Sesshomaru: (whipering) This is your problem not mine.

Kagome: (gritting her teeth) What are you two whispering about! I see your lips moving!

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru: Nothing! (Shock on Sesshomaru's face for a second, stays on Inuyasha's face)

Sesshomaru: Listen. I made my apology to him. He didn't want to accept it.

Inuyasha: Hey you're the one that was being an asshole about it!

Sesshomaru: Therefore I made you accept it didn't I?

Inuyasha: Back to being an asshole already. I knew you were making fun me!

Sesshomaru: Shut up half-breed! I was honesty!

Inuyasha: Yeah right!

Sesshomaru: I demand you shut up!

Inuyasha: Make me!

Sesshomaru: Don't push me!

(In the background)

Miroku: (triple sweat drop) I told you so.

Sango: (Double sweat drop) You were right.

Kagome: (a dozen sweat drops) They both so stubborn. (Sighs) I'll go dig out the first aid kit.

Sango: Male are idiots.

Kirara: meow!

Miroku: I'm not. (Gropes Sango again)

Sango: hentai! How dare you! You're a major idiots now die!

[Pow!]

Kagome: Miroku…. give it a rest.

Miroku: (new lump on his head) @_@ I can't help it.

Kouga: @_@ I hate dogs.

Finally, they got to two to settle down which was amazingly easy to do. After much more fighting Kagome, Sango, and even Kirara were able to talk the two into letting Kagome treat the two brother wounds.

Kagome: Inuyasha let me treat your wounds! NOW!

Inuyasha: Fine! But you better not used that burn clear water stuff or that brown bottle stuff!

Kagome: Don't be such a baby Inuyasha! How else am I going to treat your wounds?

Inuyasha: That stuff burns! I don't like it.

Kagome: (Eyes narrowing) I would think that you would have become immune to it.

Sesshomaru: It can't be all that bad. If it used for humans.

Inuyasha: See! Treat him first!

Kagome: Fine. (Grabbing the alcohol)

Sesshomaru: Nothing a mere human uses to treat wound can harm me.

(Few second later)

Sesshomaru: OW! What is this stuff! Touch me again with it and I'll kill you!

Kagome: (sweat drop) The burning means it cleaning the wound.

Sesshomaru: (growling) I told you I didn't need your help. I'll heal by myself. I don't need any liquid herbs. (Waving around his wrist.) `Damn miko telling to purify me'

Kagome: but then, need to be at least bandaged first.

Sesshomaru: (Pulling up his shirt) Then I'll let the slayer do it. I don't trust you miko (flexing his claws) you will not purify me.

Kagome: But…

Sango: I be happy to do it Kagome. (Likes the topless but bloody Sesshomaru)

Miroku: (wave of jealously hits) I'll do it! There's no need for Sango to dirty her hands. (Garbs her hands so she can quit staring at a topless Sesshomaru)

[Awkward pause in the room]

Sango: Hentai! (Out of embarrassment) Don't touch me!

[Pow]

Kagome: Miroku quit. (Sighs)

Miroku: (Now with three lumps) @_@ just trying to help.

Sango: Kagome Inuyasha trying to run away again.

Inuyasha: Sango you traitor!

Kagome: sit.

[Crash]

Kagome: (Dragging Inuyasha back into the cave) It's not like it kill demons or nothing.

Sesshomaru & Inuyasha: HA!

Kagome: You both being childish. (Starts applying alcohol to Inuyasha many small cuts and wounds)

Inuyasha: No, I am… OW! OW! OW! Stop! Enough! QUIT! It burns!

Kagome: Stop moving. I have to get your wrist.

Inuyasha: No you don't! (Raising up his hand so Kagome can't get his wrist)

Kagome: put it down. I have to clean the blood off it.

Inuyasha: NO!

Kagome: NOW! (Garbs his arm but at the same spills the alcohol onto his stomach)

Inuyasha: (Jumps up and starts screaming in pain) OW! Damnit! Kagome your trying to kill me! No more! Enough! I'll heal by myself.

Kagome: Sit.

[Crash]

Kagome: You wounds are too deep. We need you two both recover by tomorrow. Now quit whining and Sango don't bandage up Sesshomaru-sama wrist leave that to me. (Eyes narrowing)

Sango: (bandaging his up his chest.) Okay then I'm done.

Sesshomaru: Did I not say that I didn't want you near me?

Inuyasha: (whimpering) She's not going to listen. `Damn I hate this stuff'

Kagome: I don't care what you say. I need to clean the blood off.

Inuyasha: see. She doesn't get it.

Kagome: be quiet. (Daps him harder on chest)

Inuyasha: OW! Gez okay!

Sesshomaru: I can do that myself. (Starts licking it.)

Kagome: Don't do that! (Grabbing his wrist) Its going to get worst. Sango you can go bandage up Inuyasha now. (Starts cleaning off Sesshomaru wrist)

Sesshomaru: (Hissing) Ow! Miko stop the pain or else.

Kagome: well if you wouldn't of started licking it this won't have happen.

Sesshomaru: You the one who put this stuff on.

Kagome: And you're the one who had to go and pick a fight with Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru: You sent me out there. What did you think would happen? We going to sit, have tea, and then play in snow.

Kagome: You should control you tongue! You hurt Inuyasha a lot two hours ago. You just had to go make it worst with more violent. I swear maybe you two should start looking at the similarity that you two share as brothers then maybe you wouldn't fight so much. There's only a thin line between love and hate ya know.

Sesshomaru stared at the miko who dare not be a afraid of him as Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. Kagome was…whoa. But if she only knew, they had already cross that line they just weren't going to make an announcement about it yet. Nor were they going to be all brotherly either.

Sesshomaru: and what do with have in common?

Kagome: Your short tempers.

Sango: cocky attitudes.

Miroku: crudeness.

Kouga: Your smell. I can't stand neither of `em. I hate the smell of dog. Mutt face was bad enough now we have his brother.

Inuyasha: (growling at Kouga) then maybe one of us should break you nose.

Sesshomaru: Indeed. (Flexing his claws)

Kagome: You see you both have a violent behavior.

Sango: Hate Kouga for petty reasons.

Miroku: everyone hates Kouga. Or is starting too.

Kouga: WHAT!

Kagome: don't worry about it Kouga. He's just teasing. `I hope.'

Inuyasha: He ain't.

Sesshomaru: The wolf should know our real feelings.

Kouga: You dogs! I'll

Sango: Be quite Kouga.

Miroku: See stubbornness from both of them.

Kagome: have a soft spot for children. (Giggling)

Sesshomaru & Inuyasha: No I DON'T.

Sango: (Giggles) They even think alike. Look of they say the same thing at the same time.

Miroku: Yes they do fight like an old marry couple.

Inuyasha & Sesshomaru: Don't push it monk!

Sesshomaru & Inuyasha: (looking at each other) stop doing that!

Inu and Sess: Shut up!

Sess and Inu: (Growling) DON'T TELL ME TO SHUT UP! (Growling and eyeing each other)

Inu and Sessh: GO TO HELL! (Keep arguing)

(In the background)

Kagome: Opps. I just I should have just kept my mouth shut.

Miroku: (sighs) These two will never learn.

Sango: At least they fight like normal brothers.

Miroku: Normal brothers don't chop limps off, put holes in stomach, or try to rip out eyes. Nor try to kill each other over swords.

Sango: True.

Kagome: I bet they really love each other underneath it all.

Kouga: As if. Those mutts don't know what love is.

Sess & Inu: Come here and say that wolf!

Sango: Oh my!

Kagome: There rubbing off on each other!

Miroku: This could be a problem.

[Chapter seventeen ends]

Authoress note: Yeah. I know I didn't really get into Shippo and Rin but there coming soon. I really wanted to focus on Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's relationship in this chapter. Did you like it? I kind of brought them together but don't expect them to be all loving towards each other any time soon though. Oh and yeah, I had a really nice vacation but I'm glad to be back home. Where there a phone, computer and TV. Though I did have fun playing cards and candy land a lot with my cousins. ^^ Happy new years everyone. Hope you enjoyed my story so far there's still more to come!

[Next chapter(s): We go back to Rin and Shippo. YAY! Will they escape Rintaro and his gang of wolves and finally be rescued by Inuyasha and the gang? Sesshomaru and Inuyasha feelings have changed towards each other (well sort of) will they feelings about other important people in their change as well. Will Jaken ever come back to the story? Should I even let him back on? More drama and action next so keep reading.]