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Shards of Destiny	By : RoseLillian Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female Views: 1142 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or its characters, but Rumiko Takahashi does. I do own Seresute though and everything pertaining to her. I do not make any money off of this.

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No own Inuyasha. Takahashi Rumiko does. :P

It had been a few days ever since Seresute had left the safety of Sesshomaru's castle and been taken in by Inuyasha and his group. She had rested up from her ordeal with her seal and was now fully healed. What she knew was that Sesshomaru was probably looking for her. What she didn't know was that someone was back...someone who had captured her heart a long time ago...

It was mid morning for the person sitting on a large boulder overlooking a field of wildflowers. For him, it had only been five days since he and his brothers had been resurrected. From what this Naraku person had told him, he wanted the Shikon jewel shards and the life of Inuyasha, but he didn't want to do that just yet. He had some unfinished business to take care of, provided that the person involved was still around.
He looked around. His brothers had gone off to various parts of the land to look around. Surely they wouldn't mind if he did a little personal searching. After all, who would be foolish enough to challenge him...

Seresute's eyes opened to bright sunlight. It was early afternoon in the field in which she had decided to rest in. As she sat up, she briefly wondered if it was a good idea to have left Inuyasha and his band to go on her own. Sora had gone off to her own realm to rest. Seresute was all alone now. She got up, stretching and letting a huge yawn out before picking up Ryokotsusei and walking away. Her mind wandered back to what Kagome had asked her...about her husband and what had happened...
She remembered going into the forest and having Kayaku resurrected...her clothes being ripped...intense pain coursing through her body as the curse seal was placed. Her mate had been ecstatic though, having his son back. She never told him about the deal she had made though...
It had been a cloudy day in early winter. Seresute had been walking through the fields with her son snuggled into her chest, coming back to the place where she and her mate were currently lodged in. He was out doing a job for a daimyo who requested his services, so he wouldn't be back for a few more hours. She decided to go to wherever he was, but first she needed to have Kayaku stay with someone. She flew to a neighboring village, gave Kayaku to a friend, and flew to where she could sense her mate.
What Seresute witnessed completely broke her heart. Her mate and his brothers were all shot through with arrows. They were all dead. Whoever had done this to them was gone for now, but they were going to be back. Seresute floated down from the tree she had landed on and ran to him, tears slipping down her cheeks. When she had reached him, she fell to her knees and gathered him in her arms, crying hard. Her tears fell upon his bloodied face and surprisingly, his eyes cracked open slowly.
"S-S-Seresute?"
Her eyes opened to gaze into his deep blue eyes, her sobs becoming harder. He chuckled, bringing his hand up slowly to wipe away the tears from her cheeks.
"Babe, I'll always love you...even in death..." Those were his last words before his hand fell and he drew his last breath.
Seresute stared into his glassy eyes, her eyesight beginning to blur from tears. She leaned down and placed one last kiss on his cold lips. She got up and walked away without looking back.
Seresute closed her eyes as she remembered the pain from his death. If only she hadn't made that deal, she could have saved him. He was so very young, only seventeen when he had been killed. She looked across the field, thinking of when she had held little Kayaku in her arms and nursed him.
'I doubt it if I could find him. If I'm right, he may still be young, older than his father though...'
"It was for the best," she told herself as she began walking again.

He smirked when he noticed that her mark was still on him. If that was still there, then he could easily find her just by thinking of her. He closed his eyes and thought of a woman with long chestnut hair, eyes the color of the sea and three blue marks on her face. In his mind, he saw a meadow with lush green grass, large trees and...her. She wasn't far! He broke into a sprint, the trees becoming a blur as he focused on that one image, the feeling becoming stronger as he got closer. His long black braid whipped behind him, occasionally hitting his neck, but he didn't care. All he cared about was her.
There was a clearing ahead. It lead to that meadow! He urged his legs to run faster...faster until...he broke through the trees and into the bright sun. He stood on a large hill overlooking the field, the wind rippling through the blades of grass.
There she was! A female figure was walking at the bottom of the hill, the sun shining on her hair. She was leaving. Taking a deep breath, he ran down the hill and then jumped as high as he could, doing a flip in the air as he landed in front of her, bracing himself for her reaction.

Seresute had only taken a few short steps when a shadow passed over her and then a person landed in front of her. She didn't hesitate. Ryokotsusei was immediately unsheathed and at the throat of the person, but when Seresute saw who it was, she froze.
A chuckle came from the person's throat.
"Always alert, huh Babe?"
Ryokotsusei lowered and then fell to the ground, no longer a threat. Seresute couldn't believe her eyes. Was it truly him?
"B-Bankotsu?"
"The one and only," he replied, a cheeky grin plastered across his face. He came forward and took her into his arms, trapping her in a tight embrace. Seresute pushed him away and looked at him, awe in her eyes. Her hands came up to cup his face, feeling every line and curve in his cheeks.
"It's really you!" she squealed as she threw her arms around him. Bankotsu laughed and hugged her back, enjoying the feel of her body against his. It had been too long since he felt her. Maybe...maybe she still felt the same way about him. His hand crept towards her butt and squeezed the cheek. Seresute shut her eyes tightly and giggled.
"Still as lecherous as ever, Ban-kun," she whispered, letting him play with her.
"You know it, Babe."
Seresute pulled away from him. "Bankotsu, how did you come back? I saw you. You died in my arms."
Bankotsu let out a big sigh. "Well, I guess some things need to be explained. Come with me and I'll tell you."

Sesshomaru had been travelling for nearly three days in search of Seresute. He had caught her scent many times, but by the time he had gotten there, she was gone.
Rin and Jaken had stopped to set up a small camp while he sat on the branch of a large tree. The sun was beginning to set, its rays casting the trees into shadows. Sesshomaru watched the sky change colors and thought of Seresute the entire time. His heart ached to have her gone. He needed her by his side, as his mate. She stirred him like no other had done. She was the one he wanted to protect for the rest of his life. Starting tomorrow, he was going to increase his efforts of finding her.

By the time Bankotsu had finished his story, Seresute was sitting in shock.
"You're working with Naraku! Bankotsu, how could you! He killed my parents!"
"Babe, I didn't know that! You never told me..." Bankotsu tried to reassure his mate, but she wouldn't allow it. Seresute walked a few steps away from him, her back to him.
There was a few moments of silence before she spoke.
"Ban-kun, please don't work for Naraku. He'll kill you...and...I don't know if I could bear losing you again now that you're back..."
"Seresute, I don't trust Naraku. What makes you think that I would work for him? Don't you think I may have lied to him?" he said, his arm going around her waist and holding her close to him.
Seresute stared into the navy eyes of her mate, but could find no trace of deception in them. Her head slowly nodded.
Bankotsu smirked and bent his head to kiss her. Seresute was caught up in the sensations running through her body from the feel of his arms holding her to him and his kiss. It had been so long since she had kissed him like this.
Seresute broke the kiss and gazed into his eyes. "If you're alive, then where is Jakotsu and the others?"
The mercenary grinned and took her hand. "Let's go find them together, Seresute."

Jakotsu couldn't believe his eyes when he saw his big brother and little sister walking together hand in hand.
"Little Sister!" He ran and enveloped Seresute in a bone-crushing hug, swinging her around like a little girl would with her favorite doll. Seresute giggled and tried to escape, but Jakotsu's grip was too strong.
"Jakotsu, let go please," she pleaded.
"Oh, sorry, Little Sister," he said, letting her down. She sat and took a huge breath. Bankotsu laughed and pulled her up by the arm, holding her to him again.
"Jakotsu, leave us alone for a little bit. I think Seresute and I need to catch up."
"Sure thing Big Brother!" Jakotsu chirped as he walked off, whistling to himself. Bankotsu picked Seresute up bridal style and carried her into the little house that the Band of Seven were staying at. It didn't surprise Seresute that Bankotsu's room was bigger than the others. He was the leader after all. He carried her to the small bed and laid her on it like she was a china doll. She blushed when he moved over her and caught her lips in a searing kiss. Seresute lost herself in her mate's kiss as his hands began to roam her body freely, shedding her weapons and armor and leaving her in her kimono. She felt as if she could just stay in his arms forever.
Sesshomaru...
Seresute's eyes flew open. Bankotsu's eyes were closed, clearly enjoying the kiss. Her mind wandered to Sesshomaru and how he made her feel. 'But...Bankotsu is my mate. I love him! I hardly know Sesshomaru! But what of Rin...' Her thoughts flew to the little girl who had become like a daughter to her.
Bankotsu seemed to sense the change in her and broke the kiss, giving her a worried look. "Are you alright, Seresute?"
She nodded. "I'm fine. It's just..." Bankotsu gave her a questioning look. "It's just that you've been gone for nearly 50 years. 50 years, Bankotsu. The pain, the hurt of it all. I never told you, but I wasn't the one who brought our son back."
Bankotsu looked at her, confusion written all over his tanned boyish face. Seresute sighed heavily and pushed him off, getting up and undoing her kimono top, letting the back fall so that he could see the seal. She heard the audible intake of breath before Bankotsu rose and wrapped his arms around her.
"Seresute...it doesn't matter how our son came back. All that matters is that he's alive and well." Seresute shook her head.
"No...it's not like that. I made a deal with an evil goddess to bring him back to life at the cost of my own power." Bankotsu simply chuckled and held her tighter.
"You're fine, Babe. At least you can still kick ass and still look so damn good," he said as he kissed her neck. Seresute smiled and leaned back into Bankotsu. He began leading her back towards the bed, but Suikotsu chose at that moment to break down the door.
"Big Brother, we have a problem outside!"
Bankotsu growled. "Damn it. Babe, catching up is gonna have to wait."
Seresute nodded. "Right."
Bankotsu grabbed Banryu and stormed outside, Seresute following him. What she saw shocked her.
"Sesshomaru!"
Sesshomaru himself stood there among the trees, impassive as ever. His piercing golden eyes rested on her, standing behind the young mercenary.
"Well well, if it isn't the mutt's half-brother, the mangy mongrel." Bankotsu said, his eyes hard and his body tense. Sesshomaru's eyes flashed.
"I've come for Seresute."
"Ha, as if you'd get her. What do you want with my woman anyway?" Bankotsu wrapped his arm around Seresute, making sure that Sesshomaru noticed the mark on his neck as he turned his head to kiss Seresute's lips. Sesshomaru gave Seresute an inquiring look that betrayed just the slightest hint of anger and...hurt? Seresute turned away, her eyes watering. Rin appeared behind Sesshomaru.
"Seresute!" Rin had started to run to the young goddess, but Suikotsu jumped in front of her, brandishing his claws. Rin screamed and Seresute ran from behind Bankotsu to protect the little girl.
"Seresute! No!" She only slightly registered Bankotsu's panicked voice before she jumped in front of Suikotsu's claws and took the damage meant for Rin. She stood there, the claws having run through her chest. Suikotsu himself stood there in shock.
"Little Sister..." Suikotsu's voice broke as he reverted to his good doctor self. Sesshomaru took the opportunity and used his energy whip to throw Suikotsu away. When the doctor was far enough away, the demon dashed towards Seresute and Rin, intending to grab them both and carry them to safety, but Bankotsu rushed forward with Banryu, taking a swing at the demon. Sesshomaru jumped back, landing on a tree branch. He unsheathed Tokijin and came at Bankotsu.
"Uhhhhh...ah..." Rin heard Seresute groan as she lifted herself, the ground covered in a pool of bright blood. The little girl turned to watch her Lord Sesshomaru and the boy mercenary go at it.
'Why are they fighting over Seresute?' Rin turned back to the wounded woman and put her hand on her back, rubbing gently. "I'm sorry this happened, Seresute..."
The goddess staggered to her feet, holding a hand to her chest and groaning in pain, blood seeping through her slender fingers. She focused on Sesshomaru and Bankotsu fighting, their powerful swords clashing. Sesshomaru seemed to be getting the upper hand. Just then, the great demon knocked Banryu from the mercenary's hands. He raised Tokijin to stab through Bankotsu's chest and brought it down...
"NO!"
There was a blur of movement, Tokijin stabbed flesh and blood flew. Bankotsu sat there in shock as drops of blood landed on his upturned face. Sesshomaru stood there in shock at the sight before him.
She had done it yet again. Seresute was bent over Bankotsu, her chest bleeding profusely. Sesshomaru quickly drew the sword from her body and she was rewarded with excruciating pain as the blood flowed freely. She fell forward into Bankotsu's arms, her blood staining his haori and hakamas.
"Seresute...?" Bankotsu shook her lightly, trying to get her to open her eyes, to no avail. "Seresute!"
Sesshomaru's golden eyes showed just the slightest hint of worry as Bankotsu gathered the young megami into his arms and stood. The mercenary began walking towards the house, but stopped at the doorway and turned to look at Sesshomaru.
"We'll call a truce for now, but once Seresute is better, I'll kill you. I promise you that."
"Feh. As if you could kill me, puny human," Sesshomaru shot back as he followed Bankotsu into the house. Bankotsu laid Seresute on his bed and stepped back so that Suikotsu could tend to her wounds.
"Big Brother, you really should have something to eat. It's been a long day," Renkotsu said even as Jakotsu was walking to fix something to eat. Bankotsu threw a glare in the direction of the yokai lord, but gave a nod to his comrade. Everyone left the room except Bankotsu, Sesshomaru, and Suikotsu, who was bandaging the goddess up.
"I'm finished. She needs to rest for a few days before she can start walking." With those words, Suikotsu left the two in the room with her. The young mercenary and demon lord stared each other down, their eyes boring holes into each other until...
"Well, since we're gonna be stuck here until she's better, might as well see what the deal is with you and her. Who knows, maybe I'll tell you what's with her and I..." Bankotsu said, a hint of a smirk crossing his tanned boyish features.
Sesshomaru threw a look of concern to Seresute before turning back to Bankotsu. "Very well then..."
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