InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Thunder, Lightening: The Quiet Resolution of a Fire Maiden ❯ Standoff ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: I disclaim ownership what now biznaks!? Inu Yasha is not my property. I do however own the fluffiness in the chapter, bwahahahahahaha!

`Head like a Hole' is property of Michael Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. *drools*

 

Stand Off

 

“Well Sesshoumaru?”

 

“Well what?”

 

“Were you not going to show me how to heal faster?”

 

“Yes, I was thinking.”

 

“Thinking of what?”

 

“Nothing, you can use your miko energy and concentrate it to heal your spine. You should focus on that before these petty cuts.”

 

“Wow, thanks for stating the obvious.”

 

“Listen, bitch, don't give me attitude.”

 

“M'kay, asshole but was that not what I was doing?”

 

“…”

 

“What were you thinking? Whatever it was made you forget what you were going to tell me.”

 

“…” Sesshoumaru looked away from her face.

 

“YOU ARE A LECHER!!”

 

Sesshoumaru cringed when she screamed. He did not think that our little Kagome would catch on to his unclean thoughts. He was silently berating himself for making it obvious. Now he had to think quickly before she would try to do something stupid.

 

“Kagome, you are injured.”

 

“What is with you lately and stating the obvious?”

 

“No this Sesshoumaru is reiterating the facts. If you make any quick movements it will worsen your condition. Also if you dare scream again into my ear, I will find it quite easy upon myself to kill you.”

 

“Oooh, I'm so bloody scared. Lord Sesshoumaru is going to kill a helpless girl with a shattered spine. Like she can run from him or defend herself.” Kagome was seething as she snarled out at him. Her body was beginning to engulf itself in her natural flame. Sesshoumaru took a step back and pondered what would happen once the fire cooled down. “Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands picking a fight with not only a girl but an incapacitated one at that, I really think you have a problem. So does your brother. I think he's bloody blind and you, your just fucking mean.”

 

“Watch it bitch.”

 

“See proving my point of you being an asshole. Always with the use of derogative terminology towards me and every other person you chance upon.” She began to get up, she felt fine. The best she ever felt in her entire life and she was going to give him hell. “You as of late have been staring at me with eyes that belong to Miroku. Why? Tell me now or I will be the one killing you.”

 

“My theory worked.”

 

“Your what? Wait don't change the topic here mister!”

 

“You see I thought that if I irritated you enough, you would be consumed by the fire within you and since you are a miko, your flame should heal you. It worked out perfectly; you are so easily irritated by name calling.”

 

“…bloody jerk… you did and said all that to work me up.”

 

“Precisely Kagome, besides you do look rather attractive when you are mad.”

 

“Wah?!”

 

“Yes, Kagome, I find you to be attractive.” With that Sesshoumaru closed the distance betwixt them. Kagome shuffled backwards nervously with Sesshoumaru's proximity. “So attractive that I will make you mine. Mine and mine alone, Kagome. To do with you as I please, when ever I please.” Kagome blushed like mad. “Even this …”

 

Sango and Miroku were arguing over who would hunt for today's dinner. Sango wanted to do it but so did Miroku so this was an issue. Suddenly in the midst of their argument Inu-Yasha appeared with a sullen look on his face.

 

“What's wrong Yasha?”

 

“Kagome, she… she's with him, the bastard.”

 

“Who, Sesshoumaru? Why do you care that she is with him? She isn't yours.” Miroku was being annoyed by his hanyou friend's possessiveness.

 

“Yes she fucking is!”

 

“No she isn't, she isn't Kikyo, Yasha you have to realize that.” Retorted Sango who was equally annoyed, “you constantly compare her and ridicule her, so of course she's not going to want to be with you. Deal with it.”

 

“Urusai, you don't know what you are talking about.”

 

“Fine, you're right you're always right. Except when it comes to her and to my Hiraikotsu,” with that she beat him over the head. “YOU STUPID BASTARD! You're not right, you don't own her and you should give up and let her be happy!”

 

“AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

 

“Hahahahaha!”

 

Miroku was nervous, Kami only knew when Sango would turn on him and that made him keep stock still. Shippou was sitting alongside Rin and both were watching with amusement as Sango repetitively whacked Inu Yasha with her boomerang.

 

“Sesshoumaru what do you think you are doing?”

 

“Shut up Kagome.”

 

Sesshoumaru grabbed Kagome around the waist and hoisted her onto him.

 

Souta was running around helping his mother ready the preparations for their guest. Sesshoumaru was anything but average so they had to rearrange the living room so that he would have enough space to lie down. Souta was moving the couch when he saw Inu Yasha pop out of the well and watched as he ran for the woods the very spot his sister and Sesshoumaru where in. This was going to be interesting. Souta continued on his task and placed the kurumaru and yawarakaimoufu into place. Tonight was going to be a long one since he noticed Inu Yasha limping back into the well.

 

“Oi, Inu-Yasha, you okay?”

 

“Fine, Kagome is with that blood-thirsty tyrant.”

 

“Who?”

 

“The ketsunoana, the burden of my life, my fucking older brother, that's who.”

 

“You mean Sesshoumaru-sama.”

 

“Yea, that prick.”

 

“Are you staying?”

 

“Iie, I am not staying, besides I don't think after calling her Kikyo she would want me to anyways. Jamatane, Souta-chan. Tell your sister I said goodbye and tell me brother shikkeiforme.”

 

“Why don't you like your brother?”

 

“Long story bro, but if you want to know, here is the jist. That asshole wants something that belongs to me and he's been trying to kill me for it. Now he's playing the part, as if he were the hero in helping us defeat Naraku.”

 

“Oh, alright, well sayonara Inu-Yasha.”

 

Inu-Yasha jumped into the well and disappeared into the feudal era. Souta thought about Sesshoumaru and the way he looked at Kagome, there was something in that look. From his point of view Sesshoumaru wasn't all that bad as Inu-Yasha made him out to be.

 

“Souta what's taking Kagome so long?”

 

“I don't know mom do you want me to get her?”

 

“Would you please?”

 

“Hai, anything you want mom.”

 

“Arigato Souta.”

 

Souta left the house he shared with his grandfather, mother, and on the occasion his sister. His hair was shoulder length and tied back, dark baggy jeans hung from his waist. Souta had grown in the time that Kagome was fighting demons and risking her life to save feudal Japan. He missed his sister but knew that it was her choice not his. Her friends resided in the feudal era, not here. For being an eleven year old soon to be twelve Souta was very mature in his perspective of life. Souta made his way past the well and into the forest, he heard voices and Kagome screaming at Sesshoumaru. He laughed to himself, she could be so stubborn. She also got a bit scarier than before her eyes would glow like fire when irritated. He kept quiet trying to listen to what they were saying, a habit he picked up from his Jii-san. He peeked around the tree he was hiding behind and saw his sister, his role model, his super hero being … kissed by Sesshoumaru. Gross. So he wasn't that grown up but hey it's his sister.

 

“Kagome,” Souta said in a little more than a hushed whisper. “Mom wants you and um, Sesshoumaru in the house.”

 

Kagome began to blush a furious shade of red as her brother spoke. She was going to get Sesshoumaru for this.

“Umm, okay. Let's go then..”

 

Kagome freed herself from Sesshoumaru's iron grip and made to follow her brother back to the house. They bee lined to the house in utter silence. Once inside the three were bombarded with the scent of food. Oden, tonjiru, nikumanjuu, anman, amashoku, and sake, her mother went all out. Since she didn't have a clue what Sesshoumaru would eat. They all stared with wonderment, this woman could do anything.

 

“Mom, why did you make so much?”

 

“Well Souta, we have a guest and I had no idea what our guest would enjoy so I made a little of everything.”

 

“Mom, really you over did yourself.”

 

“Thank you Kagome.”

 

“Higurashi-same, this was not necessary.”

 

“And why would that be, don't tell me you aren't going to eat.”

 

“No momma he's going to eat.”

 

“Hai, it was just that you did not have to overwork yourself in spite of me. Arigato.”

 

“Douitashimashite, it was my pleasure to do so.”

 

Everyone including Sesshoumaru sat down to eat, traditionally speaking, they each sat on a cushion as it is customary in Japan when you have guests. Kagome was silently warring Souta over the oden and nikumanjuu, Kagome was winning. Souta found that the tonjiru was easily acquired from Jii-san omitting Kagome's interference. Sesshoumaru, unlike the siblings was eating quite properly and wondering how he got himself into this mess. The once silent struggle became an audible strife of grunts. Kagome used her chopsticks to intercept Souta's konnyaku and then his amashoku. Souta returns fire with usurping Kagome's anman. This was not a pretty site and Mrs. Higurashi was giving each death glares which they ignored. Sesshoumaru noticed this struggle and used his tail to restrain Kagome, to which she glared daggers. Sesshoumaru's response was a low growl that only she heard. She thus allowed her brother to eat in peace with a slight blush gracing her face. Sesshoumaru laughed inside at her antics, she really was a light among the pitch. Once everyone finished their meal, Kagome promptly stood and began to collect the dishes. Souta took suite and followed his sister with a handful of dishes into the kitchen where she was already with lightening speed washing the wares. Souta was impressed, he turned around to finish getting the plates when Sesshoumaru waltzed in with them. He was after all trying to win over Kagome's mother. Sesshoumaru was no fool to the workings of a mother's mind, this would mean he would have her favour.

 

“Thanks, man.” With that Souta dashed upstairs to his room to continue his Final Fantasy quest, after all Yuna, Rikku, and Paine would not find Tidus without him.

 

“You are to sleep down here.”

 

“I understand.”

 

“Why?”

 

“I have told you the reason already.”

 

“But I want to know, why me? Out of all the women chasing after you, why choose me?”

 

“Because you are the only one that is not chasing after me.”

 

“Sesshoumaru.”

 

“Hai?”

 

“You're in my way.”

 

“Gomen nasai.” Sesshoumaru side stepped out of Kagome the Plate Typhoon's way.

(a/n I know cheesy Trigun reference)

 

“Why are you so cold?”

 

“Don't make me laugh, Sesshoumaru.”

 

“Nani?”

 

“Well you are asking me why I am so cold. You of all people in the world.”

 

“And this should surprise you why?”

 

“Because if I am cold than you in contrast are an iceberg.”

 

“…”

 

“Goodnight.”

 

“This Sesshoumaru is not finished talking to you.”

 

“Well this Kagome is.” Kagome made to leave but was halted by a rather large and fluffy appendage.

 

“What do you plan on doing with Naraku?”

 

“I plan to put an end to a means.”

 

No you can't take it

No you can't take it

No you can't take that away from me

No you can't take it

No you can't take it

No you can't take that away from me

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“What I mean is that I will stop him no matter the cost Sesshoumaru. No matter the cost, even if that means my own life.”

 

“Is that what you truly wish?”

 

“Yes, it is.”

 

“And when you sacrifice yourself, what then? What of those you leave behind? Those who love you and care about you?”

 

“Those who do not exist.”

 

“Stupid girl! You family loves and adores you, if something where to happen they would be heart broken.”

 

“They would also realize that I made my choice.”

 

“What about Shippou? The kit you raised as your own. What of Sango, Miroku, and Rin?”

 

“What of them?”

 

“What about me?”

 

“Sesshoumaru?”

 

“Miko if you have not come to the realization that I care more for you than I let on then you are truly dense.”

 

“I plan to stop him either way.”

 

Head like a hole

Black as your soul

I'd rather die than give you control

Head like a hole

Black as your soul

I'd rather die than give you control

 

 

“That is fine but do not do something that would mean your death. Naraku is a conniving being who would kill you the moment he has the chance to.”

 

“I know this, which is why I plan to use that same conniving mind to bring about his demise. Kagura has agreed to help us.”

 

“And you trust her?”

 

“Yes, for she does not wish to be his slave. She wants her own life, not this pathetic excuse of an existence.”

 

“Be careful, think this through. I will not allow you to sacrifice yourself by any means.”

 

“So be it.”

 

Bow down before the one you serve

You're going to get what you deserve

Bow down before the one you serve

You're going to get what you deserve

 

 

With those words they parted Sesshoumaru to the awaiting cot in the living room and Kagome to her burgundy room. Tomorrow they would leave and fight the battle, in hopes of winning the war.

 

 

.To Be Continued

Author's Blurb:

 

2,749: words in total.

7 pages

 

Glossary:

 

Ketsunoana : Asshole

Jamatane : See ya later

Shikkei : a very rude way of saying goodbye

Sayonara : Good Bye

Kurumaru : Blanket used to cover over like a comforter

Yawarakaimoufu : warm blanket

Oden : Japanese Hodgepodge… includes daikon radish, fish cakes, boiled eggs, konnyaku (yam cake), and more. These ingredients are simmered in kelp-based stock for hours. It is usually cooked in a big ceramic pot at home. Oden goes good with Japanese sake and cooked often in winter.

Tonjiru : Pork miso soup with vegetables.

Nikumanjuu : meat bun

Anman : with anko (red bean jam) filling

Amashoku : Sweet bun

Douitashimashite : Your welcome

 

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Ja ne,

Kurai