InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unexpeced Allies Part III: Trial of the Century ❯ Nothing is as Easy as it Sounds ( Chapter 3 )

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Chapter Three:

Nothing is as Easy as it Sounds

The next day Shippou, Miroku and Sango decided to visit Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. Miroku sat beside Inuyasha's cell, Sango sat beside Sesshoumaru's and Shippou sat in the middle of the hallway.

"I see Gensu heeded our warning," Miroku muttered, twirling his staff.

Inuyasha looked at him quizzically. "What warning?"

"Not to put you two in the same cell," Sango answered.

"Unless he wanted a fight to break out," Shippou chirped as he settled on the floor between the cells.

Sesshoumaru sighed irritably. "We were in the same cell. Inuyasha became irate after I told him a few things."

Inuyasha growled at him, clutching the cell bars angrily. Sango slapped his hands away as she asked Sesshoumaru a question. "What did you say?"

"Why can Kagome use yours and Inuyasha's swords?" Shippou asked. Sesshoumaru wasn't ready to answer Sango's question, nor Shippou's so he was greatly relieved when Miroku decided he wanted a question answered too.

"When did you make the pact with Naraku?"

Whoops, spoke too soon.

Sesshoumaru snarled through the bars at Miroku, who sat unfazed. "I'm sure Kagome would like to know the same thing. Maybe if you tell us, then maybe it will be easier to tell her." Sesshoumaru considered this for a moment, then agreed.

"Naraku and I have no pact. He offered the arm to me in exchange for killing Inuyasha. The arm was useful, but ineffective as you witnessed. I returned it when the arm tried to take over my body."

Miroku nodded, stretching his arms. "That's a relief. You can't imagine how bad that would be if you and Naraku decided you wanted to be friends."

"I would never need his friendship," Sesshoumaru replied coldly as he sat back down. Miroku ignored this as Sango asked a different question. "What was the power in the field near Narasa's Mountain?"

"The power was a combination of the Tetsusaiga and the Tenseiga, with Kagome's purification."

"We know that," Miroku said as he stood up. "We are asking about the blue power?"

"That," Sesshoumaru said as he leaned against the wall. "Was Kagome's inner power. You didn't see the end results of it, did you?"

"Yeah," Shippou chirped. "Rin was alive and Naraku's puppet and most of his youkai were destroyed."

"That is the direct result of the swords and Kagome's purification. You, the houshi and the exterminator were still in the forest with Shorin when Inuyasha and I went to her-"

"She was different," Inuyasha interrupted. "She had white hair and the palest blue eyes. She even had wings, twice as big as she was. Rin mistook her for an angel." Inuyasha chuckled. "The best part was Narasa threatening Sesshoumaru."

"Narasa?!" Miroku gasped.

Shippou blinked curiously. "Who's Narasa again?"

"Narasa is a youkai of legend. He's the sire of the entire lineage of Immortals," Miroku explained.

"I've never heard of an Immortal." Sango asked.

"You've never heard of an Immortal because you've never had to hunt one. You haven't had to hunt one because they're benevolent creatures, born out of the desire to protect the innocent at all costs. There isn't a such thing as an evil Immortal, because the powers of the Immortal are never bestowed to someone who doesn't choose the path."

"What path?" Inuyasha asked.

"An Immortal is born as either a regular human or a hanyou, depending on the circumstances," Sesshoumaru explained, taking over for Miroku. Miroku was slowly making his way to Sango on the other side of the hallway, leaving his staff beside Sesshoumaru's cell.

"Once an Immortal makes the conscious decision to use their power to protect the helpless or the innocent, the power is released and they are transformed into a full youkai. The Immortals are the most powerful youkai in the world, respected by human and youkai alike because they help anyone who needs them."

"So Narasa was there?" Sango asked. She eyed the houshi warily, then glanced back at Sesshoumaru.

"He was. He informed us that Kagome was indeed one of his people, and that the decision would be rather painful for her. He instructed us not to tell her, that it would only confuse her."

"Why?" Shippou said as he moved to Sesshoumaru's cell. He watched in growing amusement as Miroku sat down beside Sango, a lopsided smile on his face. Sango shot him a warning look as she answered Shippou's question. "How would you feel if you'd been one thing all your life, then have someone tell you that you're a descendant of a creature of legend and a part of line of the most powerful youkai around?"

"Not too good."

"Exactly. When Kagome finds out, she'll freak out."

Sesshoumaru nodded, though he wondered what 'freak out' meant. He guessed it to be one of those modern words Kagome used. "She must not be told. It would only frighten her."

"Plus Narasa made it sound like it was gonna hurt big time when she decides to change," Inuyasha said.

"Does she have to?" Shippou asked.

Sesshoumaru shook his head. "No, but if she does then she could adopt you by youkai policies. That would make you an Immortal as well."

"Will I get wings?"

"Probably," Miroku answered. "Yay!" Shippou cheered. "I'm gonna get wings! I'm gonna get wings!"

Sango shook her head. "Sesshoumaru said if not when. Kagome may not change."

Shippou pouted. "I hope she does. I like the idea of Kagome with wings."

"Not me," Inuyasha groaned. "I don't like the idea of a mate with wings but Sesshoumaru seems not to mind, right Fluffy?"

Sango and Miroku looked at him quizzically as Sesshoumaru glared at him. "Not now, half breed."

Inuyasha grinned. "Why not? You don't want to tell them the happy news?" he jeered. He laughed suddenly. "I agree. Why get their hopes up when you don't have a chance in hell?"

"What are you babbling about, Inuyasha?" Miroku grumbled as his hand lowered to Sango's back.

Inuyasha shook his head in disgust as he plopped a scroll into Miroku's hand moments before it touched Sango's butt. "I just saved your life, baka. Read."

Miroku read the scroll with Sango and Shippou staring over his shoulder. Their eyes widened at the same time. A few seconds later, Miroku rolled the scroll closed and moved to the wall beside Inuyasha's cell as Sango moved across the hall to Sesshoumaru's.

"What does that mean?" Shippou asked.

"Inuyasha asked the same question. It means Kagome is my betrothed."

"Yeah right, and I'm Buddha," Miroku grumbled. He looked up to find Sesshoumaru glaring at him. "You're serious?"

"Why would I lie?"

"Because Kagome's human for one thing," Sango said, shaking her head.

"Kagome is not human. We just discussed this," Sesshoumaru replied.

"No," Shippou said, settling on Sango's shoulder. "You said Kagome had to choose to become youkai. She might not, so until then, she's human."

"Tell them what else," Inuyasha said, his grin widening.

"What else?"

"Sesshoumaru hasn't told her what the swords mean."

"WHAT?!!!!!"

Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru winced in agony as Miroku, Sango, and Shippou's yell echoed through the cells to the guard outside.

"Hey! Keep it down in there and hurry up!" he shouted.

Sango and the others glared at Sesshoumaru, who turned his back on them. "Why doesn't Kagome know?"

"It gets better," Inuyasha interrupted. "He only wants to mate her for the swords. He's gonna use her for the Tetsusaiga."

"Are you serious?!!!" Sango exclaimed. She jumped up and demanded Sesshoumaru turn around. When he did, she yelled at him for all she was worth. "You can't be serious? You're using her! I can't believe you can be so crass!"

"What's crass?" Shippou asked Miroku.

"It means stupid."

"Watch your tongue, exterminator," Sesshoumaru warned. "I do not have to explain myself to you."

"Yes you do!" Sango countered. "Kagome is like a sister to me, and if you mate her for power, you'll kill her!"

Sesshoumaru's eyebrows knitted together. "Kill her? How? Youkai mate for power all the time."

"Not Kagome. If Kagome agrees to mate you, then its because she loves you and not because of some sword. If she finds out after you mated her that you don't love her, you'll break her heart."

"Ok, lets go," the guard commanded as he came in. He escorted Miroku and Shippou out before noticing that Sango was still glaring at Sesshoumaru. "You too."

"Just a second," Sango asked. The guard nodded and leaned against the entrance to the prison. "Make it quick."

Sango stepped closer to Sesshoumaru's cell door and pressed her forehead against it. "I know Kagome loves you. If you don't want to mate her, then at least tell her what the swords are for. She would still help you, but if you do it the way you're planning she'll leave you and take your 'precious power' with her. If you mate her, you'd better love her because if you don't you're the next youkai I kill."

Sesshoumaru turned his back on her again as she left, her words burning in his ears.

'The exterminator is correct.'

'Why me?'

'Don't act like that. You know she's right. Kagome will forgive the arm, after you explain, but she won't forgive what you're planning.'

'Since when do I explain myself to anyone?'

'When you see her. And if you want to know why, it's because you love her.'

'That is what you believe. She is a means to an end.'

'You can tell yourself that if you want to.'

"Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru glanced over his shoulder and across the hall to Inuyasha. He seemed deep in thought, a troubled look on his face. Sesshoumaru turned to face him.

"Um, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for earlier. I know you're telling the truth, that I messed up things with Kagome. I just didn't want to admit it."

Inuyasha hung his head as he continued. "Look, Sango is right. If I could change anything, I would change how I treated her. I treated her like dirt, but she always forgave me and came back. She's not coming back this time."

He looked back up, regret shining in his eyes. Sesshoumaru stared as he whispered "I know you love her. I can smell it on you. Don't be stupid and let her get away. For once, I'm trying to help you. Don't be like me, because if you keep going, you will be. She's more precious than any jewel, even the Shikon."

/You will loose a jewel greater than the one your brother seeks./

'Sound familiar?'

Sesshoumaru watched as Inuyasha laid down on the futon in his cell and went to sleep. He followed suit soon after, his dreams not of Kagome, but of Inuyasha's words.

'You know he's right. Its not good to be stubborn.'

'Love is a weak emotion.'

'If it were not for your love for Rin and Kagome at the miko village, you would have never broken free of the youkai shield. I thought we discussed this already.'

Sesshoumaru sighed and sat down in the middle of his dreamscape. He changed it to Kagome's room, her scent floating to him from memory. He sighed and looked down at the bed below him. 'Father said that my emotions are stronger than any force. I will tell her that I love her when this is over. Then we shall see.' He stretched across Kagome's bed and fell into deeper sleep.

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SF: Has anyone seen Shorin?

Kagome: Nope. Why? Do you need her for something?

SF: She and I were supposed to practice lines together.

Shorin: {::scrambling in::} Here I am Guardian-sama!

SF: Where were you?

Keni'Chi: {::strolling in::} With me.

Shorin: {::blushing at everyone's scandalized faces::} Not like that. We were practicing a few fight scenes.

SF: Yeah…right. Sure.

Shorin: You don't believe us?

Inu cast: Nope.

Keni'Chi: Alright, you guys caught us. {::ignores Shorin digging her elbow into his ribs::} We're madly in love and are planning to mate soon.

{A pause, then the cast burst out laughing.}

Inu-chan: Yeah right. Everyone knows cats and dogs don't get along.

Keni'Chi: {::sneaking a sly grin to Shorin::} See there. Give them what they want and they brush it aside. The preview and the recommendation are below.

Chapter Four:

When a General Becomes a Friend

Shorin fell into giggles, Kagome and Keni'Chi laughing with her at the thought of so many royals behaving so strangely. Shorin gasped for air as Kagome calmed down.

"What made Sesshoumaru change?" she asked. Shorin's face went serious instantly, and for a moment Kagome thought Shorin was going to cry.

"His mother died."

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