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To Protect the Alpha Female	By : Sylean Category: InuYasha > General Views: 10682 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 10: To Decide

Rin, she really was an interesting child; nothing seemed to dampen her spirits, much like the priestess. Kagome, he had finally admitted, at least to himself, that she had power, personal power stored deep within her, enough to rival his own. She had not been able to grasp full control of it, but then, neither had he, yet; he was still exploring his limits as well, testing his strength whenever possible. She would need training, to hone these abilities, for without control, she could be unintentionally lethal; it was a thought that actually excited Sesshomaru. After what he had gleaned from Totosai, his mind had been made up; she was suitable. He held no feelings for her, other than the ingrained possessiveness that originated from his demon blood, but it mattered not. He didn’t need to care about her in order to pup her. After all, his father did not love his mother either.

Lounging in the warm sun and watching his ward and vassal splash in the stream, he felt a chill in the air, unnatural for this time of year. Seeking out his suspicions, he watched as the stream froze over, “If it isn’t Touran.”

“It’s been a long time, Sesshomaru,” the female panther demon appeared unfazed and waltzed right up to him along the ice.

“I thought you were dead,” he ground out, not pleased by her visit. He never let an enemy escape, and yet she had.

“That’s a fine way to greet someone,” stopping about twenty feet short. She needed leeway to escape if he attacked. “This time, I’m going to settle things once and for all.”

“We settled things a long time ago, but if you insist. You won’t be as lucky as you were fifty years ago,” he warned. She may have escaped his attempt on her life, but it was done by fleeing, like a coward.

“You’re still as boorish as ever, I see,” she mocked, making sure she had him angry enough to follow her. “I agree that things will be different from how they turned out fifty years ago though. Our master is waiting for you.”

“Master?” he inquired.

“Yes, the one who leads the panther tribe. I realize your dear father is dead,” she pointed at him, striking a nerve, before gesturing to herself, “but our master is going to be resurrected, at long last.”

“Resurrected? For what purpose?” he asked disgustedly at the thought of the walking dead.

“To attack these lands, once again, but more importantly,” her calm demeanor switched rapidly to darker tones at the last part, “to get our revenge, on all your kind.”

“I will personally see to it that he never breathes again,” another of father’s old enemies, this one will not be reawakened.

“I’m glad to hear you’ve accepted my challenge,” he grabbed Tokijin, prepared to strike her down. “Come now, don’t be so hasty. We won’t battle it out here. Come to our castle, then you can bring all the reinforcements that you require.” Her last insult was to insure he would come alone. Even though she offered he bring help, it would be admitting weakness to do so. She shattered the ice in a flurry as she vanished with it.

It was time to get rid of these pests once and for all, otherwise they would just keep returning in search of revenge. Revenge for what exactly, for failing to defeat father in their botched attempt to take over his lands. Pathetic.

“Lord Sesshomaru, look how many fish Jaken and I just caught,” Rin hollered as she ran towards her lord, holding up enough food to last her several days. She could easily tend to her own needs while he eliminated these returning enemies.

“Jaken, the panther demon tribe, is back,” Sesshomaru informed as the toad panicked.

“Rin, listen,” Sesshomaru addressed her slightly softer, “you are to wait here with Ah-Un.”

“Alright, I won’t move from here. Don’t forget to come back to get us; we’ll be waiting,” she waved him off cheerfully.

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After finding out that that incompetent mutt, Inuyasha, had let Kagome get captured by a bunch of cat demons, Kouga sped off at top speed to find her. Inuyasha had failed her, and now, if he could save her, that should be enough to prove his superiority and win her over, or so he thought. Sun behind him, he stood at the peak of a cliff, looking down at the felines that had taken his woman, “Kagome!” He gave a brief pose, showing off for her before declaring he intended to save her and jumping down to pursue the cats as they fled. This was his chance, or so it would have been if Inuyasha hadn’t caught up with him so quickly. ‘Stupid Mutt, trying to take all the glory,’ he growled. Even more frustrating was when they got stopped by a barrier and only Inuyasha could break it with that creepy sword of his.

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Their trail was easy enough to pick up, but mixed in with the scent of cats was several other scents leading through a canyon, Inuyasha and his group including Kagome’s scent which seemed to be separated from her protector, and a pack of wolves, including the same one whose scent had been on Kagome. ‘Why would the wolves be assisting in this matter, it has nothing to do with Naraku?’ he mused, remembering the spider as the reason for their allegiance. Entering into the village around the castle, he found his brother fighting with the panther tribe. ‘He has no business here either.’ Inuyasha was succumbing to the smoke the cats engulfed him in, until Sesshomaru blasted it all away with a blow from Tokijin.

“Sesshomaru,” Inuyasha spit out, not sure which opponent to focus on.

“What is the meaning of this Karon, is it me you have business with, or these people,” he ignored the pup and instead addressed the reason he had come in the first place. It did not escape his notice that Kagome was not among them, but her scent had passed through.

“The elder brother has arrived. Your timing couldn’t have been better. Sons of the dog leader, we’ll be waiting at the castle,” the cat challenged before fleeing, leaving Sesshomaru to address the other matter.

“What the hell are you doing here, Sesshomaru?” Inuyasha’s mouth sounded first.

“Just what I was thinking, leave while you can,” his threat veiled as an offer.

“Hmm, what did you say?” the whelp barked back, not understanding the dangerous ground he was treading.

“This is my war, I won’t let you get involved,” it was no longer the only reason he was here, the one he had chosen was absent, that was a secondary reason to fight, but this façade would be all he revealed at this time.

“I don’t need to have your permission, Kagome has been captured by those demon cats,” as her protector, he had just as much right to fight, and even more now that Sesshomaru had showed up. He needed to make sure she was safe from not only the cats, but also from Sesshomaru if he should go after her life again.

“You are such a fool,” he had suspected as much, but it still set his blood on fire knowing she was in the grasp of the enemy. He could not allow that, not when he had finally acknowledged that she would belong to him. Striking swiftly, he sent the incompetent pup flying.

“Hey, what are you coming after me for?” Inuyasha whined irately. Was he really so dense? The boy was lucky that punishing him was not the most pressing issue at hand.

“Silence Inuyasha!” Sesshomaru commanded, enraged at Inuyasha’s failure to protect what was his, and when he was finally deciding she may be worthy. His possessive nature roared, refusing to give her up. He didn’t have feelings for her, but that did not change the fact that she would be his. He would have revoked Inuyasha’s position as her protector in this very moment if he could have, but since it was she that bestowed it, only she could remove it. Once he would mate her, on the other hand, their orders would be as one, and he could be rid of the pest at that point.

“What the hell?” Inuyasha mumbled to himself. It was truly rare to break Sesshomaru’s stony façade, but somehow, this whole matter had done so, if only for a second. The glower that Inuyasha received set him on edge as he noticed just how visibly upset his brother was. It shut him up more effectively than ever before. Sesshomaru was formidable enough when calm, but when he would actually show emotion, that’s when Inuyasha learned (the hard way) to submit properly.

“Remember your past, Inuyasha. You lost your heart to a mortal and ended up under a spell for years, consequentially, you have no right to be part of this battle,” Sesshomaru explained sternly, not giving away his true reason for the upset.

At Jaken’s pleas, begging Sesshomaru to allow allies and not understanding the insult he would bring upon himself if he did, the toad got intentionally stepped on and Sesshomaru strode off. The castle was not far, and he needed to get there quickly.

“That guy’s scary,” Shippo trembled on the ground.

“I’ve never seem him look so upset,” Sango acknowledged, trying to find a reason. From what she understood of demons, the only thing that could break the calm of ones like him were if their mate was threatened, but she didn’t think he had one.

“Was it something you said, Inuyasha,” Miroku wondered, noticing the outbursts started just after Kagome had been mentioned. ‘He couldn’t be upset for her, though, could he?’

“I don’t know,” Inuyasha spoke mechanically, not paying much attention and not wanting to divulge what he knew. ‘I certainly hope it’s not what I think it is, but then, at least he won’t be after her life, finally.’ If only the three of them would have pooled their knowledge and suspicions, they could have identified his reason.

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The cats kept blocking the way, stalling for time, but Sesshomaru made it to the innermost barrier before any others. Inside, he could see the corpse of the panther demon his father had dispatched so long ago. The barrier prevented him entry; watching as the corpse moved for the fragments of the sacred jewel. Another barrier was dissolved, revealing a handful of humans, meant for sacrifice, and among them, stood Kagome. His eyes narrowed, displeased, but knew he could always resort to using Tenseiga if she should be killed. After eliminating these vermin, that is. They would have to drop the barrier eventually if they wished him to fight the panther leader.

“Kagome!” he was pulled from his thoughts as that wolf called to her and was also thwarted by the barrier. Sesshomaru was certain she would need to die first, until Inuyasha charged in, also calling her name and wielding the Tessaiga. The sword was not the same; I glowed a bright red and slashed through the barrier with ease, much to Sesshomaru’s surprise.

He stood, rooted in place, watching as Inuyasha resumed his duty as her protector. He also had not missed when the wolf pulled her against him by the shoulder. ‘Inuyasha, you ineffectual pup, why you have allowed that wolf to live after pursuing what is to be mine. Even you should have known to dispatch such unwanted passes to your charge.’ As her protector, Inuyasha had grounds to destroy the suitor, but until an official mark is laid, Sesshomaru himself had no tangible claim to her in demon terms. The wolf had no way of knowing, unless told, and therefore no intentional insult was committed. Seeing her other suitor only cemented his decision, spurring him into action, lest the opportunity slip away. ‘Soon,’ he promised himself. It would be of great insult to concede to another.

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Simultaneously, Inuyasha went into panic mode at Kouga’s open show of possession of Kagome when he knew Sesshomaru was nearby, and watching. He could sense that gaze on him and could already feel the sting of his acid whip he was sure to receive as punishment. Forced away from the matter of hierarchy, punishment, and potential mates; he battled the giant zombie cat.

Kagome took the distraction to help the villagers escape, showing remarkable leadership abilities and impressive willpower. Sesshomaru watched, pleased at his choice as she rescued the mortals and simply walked passed the lower panther demons. She would command subjects nicely. Looking back at Inuyasha, pinned to his belly, he blasted the panther demons unconscious, knocking them off his brother and declared that they belong to him; they are his to destroy. Kagome had already been rescued, protector duty fulfilled, the half-breed had no more business here. But he seemed incapable of understanding such a simple hierarchy, and instead dare say, “Not this time. You’re the one who’ll have to back down.” His mouth was punished, and during this time, the panther’s regained their senses, only to be struck down by their own master. He had tried to prevent the beast from being brought back, but it did not turn out that way. Tokijin was able to hurt him, but not enough to cause his death. It would seem, he would have to unleash his beast to deal with this adversary; something he did not like resorting to due to its frenzied viciousness. Eyes bled red and his jaw lengthened before Tenseiga halted his transformation, restraining the animal within. It pulsed, requesting its use.

‘Father, why did you leave me the Tenseiga, I still don’t understand,’ he puzzled over the swords desire before doing as the sword requested. It brought the slain panther demons back, returning their souls and weakening their master. ‘So that is what you were trying to tell me, Tenseiga.’ No longer deeming this battle worth his time, he told Inuyasha to finish off the trash as he walked away. He had something to do before returning to Rin. And then, he would retrieve what belonged to him.
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