InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Toxic ❯ Melting A Heart Of Ice ( Chapter 5 )

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Toxic

Chapter 5 : Melting a heart of ice

 

 

Sesshoumaru refused to give up. Not now. He made himself go off balance and kick himself off the beast's snout. He landed gracefully, trying to ignore the bleeding wound gashed within him. He raised his sword and started to slash it hard everywhere on the beast. But the invincible scales didn't break.

 

Sango ran past Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru blinked watching her run out at the beast. The beast opened one of it's eyes, then closed it and gave out a roar when it saw Sango. Sango smiled.

 

“I see…” she murmured. She then turned her gaze to Sesshoumaru's. “If we want to defeat this thing…we must work together.” She called.

 

Sesshoumaru glared at her. “I can handle it on my own. Leave now, human.” He said.

 

Sango glared back at him. “Now there. Don't be so stubborn~” she started but the beast's claw seemed to clash down right for her. Sango jumped out of the way. The beast's hand dented the ground as it pulled it up, seeing it had only reached dirt.

 

It's bloodlust seemed to rise. Forever it was always searching. Nothing seemed to fill it's hunger. Once it's strong chain had been broken, it knew to be free. It gave out a low growl. It's tail swished in an irritated way.

 

Sango jumped up and landed by Sesshoumaru. “I took notice it always has it's eyes closed. I think it's could be a weak spot. I'll distract it and try to make it's eyes open. Then you must hit the eye when you have a chance. Ok?” Sango asked.

 

Sesshoumaru fell silent. “Hmph. Like I said. I do not need the help of a human.”

 

Sango sighed. “Do you want to die?!” she asked a bit frustrated. She then ran forth at the beast, throwing her boomerang at it's face. It shook it's head at the impact. Sango leaped on Kirara.

 

“Let's go Kirara!” she cried letting the flaming cat run forth. “Over here you ugly lizard!” Sango cried. The beast's hearing made it's head turn to Sango's direction she once was in. Sango made Kirara go to the other side. The beast felt her presence and turned only to find her gone from it's side once more. It couldn't bare the confusion. It had to find this prey…

 

It opened one orange eye only to catch a glimpse of the great dog demon coming fast a him. Sesshoumaru leaped up sank Tokijin deep within the beast's eye. He pulled out quickly as the beast gave a roar that could've shattered the very earth. It's terrible stomping trembled the ground. Blood poured from the beast's eye, shimmering down it's scales.

 

It fell down on it's side and started rubbing furiously at it's eye with the back of it's hand. Sango actually felt a bit sorry for it, but no matter. The deed was done. The beast would harm no one, no more.

 

She turned to see Sesshoumaru walking away. She blinked. “Hey…wait.” She said running after him. She slowed down when she was at his side. He continued walking, his gaze never turning. Sango fell silent. She then sighed.

 

“Thank you for fighting with me.” She thanked. She cupped her arm behind her back as she kept up the pace with him.

 

Sesshoumaru only closed his eyes with another `hmph.'. “Do you really think I would lower myself to human use? I have not you to thank for my victory. I could've done it alone.” He said coldly.

 

Sango stopped with a gasp at this. He continued walking. She balled her hands into fists and glared angrily at him. “Honestly Sesshoumaru. I thought you were different. But I guess I was wrong. All you can ever live up to is being a cold demon that thinks he is so dominate. You have strength Sesshoumaru…but not a good strength.” Came her words before her presence left him off the back of the demon cat.

 

He stopped to tilt his head in the direction she once was in. His pupils suddenly started to fail him. His vision started to get a bit blurry.

 

`The blood loss…' he thought staring down at his open wound. The pain seemed to hit him once more. A puddle of dark red blood formed below him, soaking the ground. He knelt down, only to increase the pain. He glared at the ground angrily.

 

“That demon…” he hissed.

 

Snap!

 

A crack of a twig came from behind. Sesshoumaru turned with a hiss only to spot no one. Sango jumped down in front of him and he glared up at her.

 

“I thought you left…” he questioned her. “Why come back. You are not welcome in my presence.”

 

Sango hid a smirk. She knelt down beside him overlooking the wound. Sesshoumaru stared at her the whole time with the same cold gaze he gave everyone. She took off a sack from around Kirara's neck and got out some potions and cloth.

 

She reached over to the wound but Sesshoumaru grabbed her wrist. “Your generosity is useless. I don't need your help.” He growled. Sango only sighed.

 

“Don't speak…” she said. “Let me heal you…” she said. Sesshoumaru tightened the grip on her arm. He refused to let go for a few minutes then slowly removed his grip on her arm seeing she wouldn't leave.

 

Sango softly put her hand's to his chest and pushed him back carefully, so he was leaning back. She then started to take off his armor but he stopped her from there. He didn't say anything but only growled. He would not allow himself to be exposed to a human. Especially that of a human female. She had no right touching him in the first place.

 

Sango's gave him an expression but he didn't accept it. “Please Sesshoumaru. You have to let me do this right. Otherwise it will never heal properly.” She said.

 

Sesshoumaru remained glaring. “Fool. It will heal independently.” He said.

 

“Isn't it a bit wiser to help heal it? What if another demon attacked you or your minions? Then what could you do?” Sango demanded.

 

Sesshoumaru remained silent and closed his eyes and averted his gaze elsewhere. “You will do what you need to do quickly. If I grow impatient with your work I will have to kill you.” He said.

 

Sango smiled but didn't reply as she started to carefully remove his garments. She couldn't help but stare at his well built upper body. A slight blush played across her face and she scolded her normally pure white skin.

 

Her hands moved to the wound and she soaked the cloth with the potion and started to gently wipe the deep wound. She saw Sesshoumaru wince from the corner of her eye. She knew she shouldn't turn. It would probably embarrass him for a human girl to see him in pain, if not that but just having himself exposed to the opposite sex.

 

She took another cloth, this time dabbing it with water and washing the dirt and blood away from the wound. She then took a more stronger cloth and started wrapping it around the wound. When she was finished she leaned back with a sigh.

 

“Done. See. That wasn't so bad.” She smiled. She stared to his cut off arm for a second and wondered how he had gotten that. It seemed to heal good though so she didn't bother with it. She helped him put his shirt and armor back on. To her surprise he allowed her help.

 

Sango got up expecting him to get up but he refused to. He only leaned back against his boa and rested a bit. Sango watched him, knowing he still knew of her existence.

 

Sesshoumaru began to grow a bit irritated of the demon's scent within his own blood. He blinked once.

 

“Are you going to rest a while? I'll be back with some food for you.” Sango said politely. Before Sesshoumaru could reply coldly she was gone.

 

Night fell. The violent wind whispered through the trees. Creatures of the night lurked in the shadows. Scents filled the air every time the wind blew. Sesshoumaru's brilliant golden eyes seemed to mix with the fireflies that surrounded the fields beyond. None would dare draw near the injured taiyoukai though.

 

A familiar but soft presence was by him again. He turned to find himself gazing into the gentle soft brown eyes of the demon exterminator again. She set a bottle of water by him and offered some food.

 

“I don't need to eat.” Sesshoumaru simply said.

 

Sango sighed and withdrew the food. Sesshoumaru still didn't turn. Sango blinked staring at him. Though she knew he could see her. She felt the warmness in her cheeks again as she studied his remarkably beautiful features.

 

“So…your brother Inuyasha told me a bit about you…” Sango said.

 

Sesshoumaru turned. He growled silently at the name. “Inuyasha?! I wish not to speak of his name…” he said.

 

Sango gasped softly. “You shouldn't fight your brother. I would love to have my brother Kohaku at my side.” Sango said.

 

Sesshoumaru stared at her. “Hmph. Human emotions. I will never understand them.” He said simply turning away again.

 

“I know you have a heart towards humans…you just don't want to show it. And you father. You seem to think that your father hated you for giving Inuyasha that certain sword…Tet-…Tetsusaiga.” Sango tried to remember the name then continued. “And you dispise Inuyasha as I can see. I think you don't really hate your brother, Sesshoumaru. I bet her embarrasses you and all…but he's all you have left. Out of family. And I bet your mad because your father left your mother…and went with a human…that would upset me…” Sango said looking at the ground. “And then to have him die because of that human…that bared Inuyasha…I bet you find it hard `not' to hate Inuyasha. But Inuyasha has a good mind. You should trust him more…” Sango said.

 

Sesshoumaru was silent and nearly mute from her knowledge and words of light. He growled though. That was some of why he despised his brother. He wished to hear no more.

 

“Sesshoumaru…you really do have a heart. I know you do.” Sango said in a more determined voice.

 

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes in thought a moment. He then turned and refused to talk anymore. Sango took out a blanket and laid it upon him. He still refused to turn and only sat there emotionless and silent. Sango got out her flute and started to play it for a while.

 

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes. His ears listened to the beautiful instrument played by an even more beautiful being. Sango. Her scent filled his lungs. Such a sweet, relaxing aura. He actually felt comfortable. The wound he had, healing and less painful.

 

His heart seemed to start beating a bit.

 

Ba-bump. Ba-bump.

 

He sighed and started breathing a bit more deeply. It was complicated for demons to sleep deeply considering all the scents and noises. The melody Sango played seemed to sooth him though.

 

Sango smiled even with her lips pressed against the wooden instrument that played the Indian-type music. She watched the demon lord try and go peacefully to sleep. Sango laid back against Kirara feeling herself grow a bit tired as well. She then felt herself go to sleep peacefully as well.

 

When morning broke, birds started chirping and the air was now fresh. The damp grass whistled when the wind went through it. The sun came early in apology for the lateness of it's last arrival.

 

Sango opened her bright brown eyes. They shimmered a bit. She blinked once finding herself right beside Sesshoumaru's sleeping figure. But if she made the slightest movement, Sesshoumaru would wake up. She blushed deeply and turned her eyes to Kirara, who sleeped with a secret smile.

 

Sango placed her hand onto the grass and moved a bit and went in sitting position. As expected, Sesshoumaru's golden eyes opened once more to the day. He turned to get a glimpse of Sango whom was about to get up.

 

Her bangs hid most of her face when she spoke. “We have to change your bandages now…” she said. She got out some brand new thick cloth. Sesshoumaru didn't move but made a deep growl hidden within his throat of irritation. But he didn't move to stop her and so Sango removed his shirt once more, carefully unraveling the bandages.

 

Once the new bandages were put on Sesshoumaru didn't hesitate to gracefully stand up and walk off. Sango blinked and grabbed onto Kirara, helping her get up. Kirara then morphed back into a little cat-youkai and followed Sango at her heels.

 

“Lord Sesshoumaru!!” Rin cried excitedly at her lord's arrival back. “I was so worried! And Jaken is yet again melancholy from your absence…” Rin pointed to Jaken whom stared grumpily to the ground.

 

Rin turned and gave Sango a smile. Sango smiled back at her and knelt down to the little girl's height. “Hello there. I guess we haven't really been introduced before. My name is Sango. Who are you?” she asked politely.

 

Rin grinned wider. “My name is Rin! Are you and lord Sesshoumaru-sama friends now? Oh! Will you stay with us? Onegai…” Rin begged.

 

“Rin. That's enough.” Sesshoumaru said sitting down on the bank. Rin sighed. “Ok.” She said averting her gaze. Sango chuckled a bit.

 

“You're a very cute little girl, Rin. Nice meeting you.” Sango said. Kirara purred as she went up against Rin's legs, making Rin giggle. “Aww…cute kitty-cat!” Rin giggled petting Kirara.

 

Sango smiled glad the girl took a liking to her and Kirara then went over to sit down beside Sesshoumaru.

 

“So do you feel better now?” she asked a bit more cheerfully.

 

Sesshoumaru didn't reply. “I didn't need your help. But…I apologize…if I hurt you before.” He simply said averting his gaze once more.

 

Sango gasped lightly and blushed very faintly. She smiled. “Sokay…” she said hiding the smile with her hand. She rested her head in the palm of her hand as she leaned forward to watch Rin torment Jaken while play with Kirara.

 

Sesshoumaru suddenly got up. He turned and walked away into the forest. Jaken nor Rin noticed his absence. Sango turned to watch him go deeper. She then got up and ran to catch up to him. He lead her to a clearing. It was beautiful.

 

A giant tree grew there. Colorful butterflies flew about everywhere. Rare growing plants and herbs made up the delicious grasses and gorgeous flowers bloomed everywhere. The dirt even seemed softer and stayed a nice brown color. A small deep river was at the side, running in a relaxing pace made of crystal clear and pure water.

 

Her eyes widened at the spot. “Sesshoumaru…” she turned to see him sitting upon one of the rocks. His hand rested on his knee as usual. She smiled. Sesshoumaru didn't move but he was aware she had followed him. Sango sat on the rock. She leaned her back against his. The warmth of her body soothed him a bit. Sesshoumaru didn't even make a move to look at her though. He inhaled her sweet scent.

 

Sango couldn't believe she had even gotten close to Sesshoumaru. The cold demon of the western territories. She believed he had a heart. Why didn't he kill her for even touching him? Maybe they really did have a friendship…an unbreakable bond. A demon and a human…together?

 

A glowing crimson color caught Sango's eye. A crimson butterfly flew past her. Her eyes went into a trance. She got up immediately following the butterfly, going deeper into the forest.

 

Sesshoumaru opened his eyes aware of her disappearance. He got up quickly. Perhaps bringing a human was a bad idea. Where had she gone? He caught a glimpse of movement and her scent in the gentle breeze. He turned seeing her walking into the forest. Evil's aura lurked somewhere within this. But Sesshoumaru didn't mind that…now. He only followed Sango, in hope to catch up with her.

 

Somewhere in the shadows of the woods lurked a dark figure. A smirk played across his dark features.

 

“Soon Sango…you shall be mine…” he murmured with an evil cackle following it.

 

 

To be continued…

 

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YAY! More evilness of the cliffhangers!! Sorta…lol. Anyway. Hope you liked this chappie. I will soon update with another hopefully…^_^