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To Protect the Alpha Female	By : Sylean Category: InuYasha > General Views: 10687 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 2: To Prove One (Un)Worthy

Sesshomaru would never show it, but he was in immense pain from his arm being severed. Reclined at the base of a massive tree, he rested, healing off the wound and cursing the one who inflicted it, “Damn you, half-breed Inuyasha.” The power contained within the prized sword, that was what he sought for many long years, and just as he had finally found it, the whelp snatched it away. It was not just a sword now though; it was also a “token of protection.” In essence, a barrier between himself and the death of a certain girl. If it were handed over, that would be akin to handing her over. “I want the Tessaiga. Give it to me.” There was another power at work that day, a power he wished he had not encountered, for it landed him in a very displeasing position. The girl, how was it possible that she had survived being drenched in acid? There were very few poisons in all of Japan that could rival his in potency, and yet, she survived without a scratch and only a hint of holy power surrounded her. Despite her miraculous feat, she was still only a human. Humans were pathetically weak creatures, of body and spirit, and yet his word, his honor, was at stake if he didn’t take the wretch for a mate. How disgusting. Even the thought of touching her sickened him. He never even ate humans, as many demons did, and now he was expected to bed one of the vile creatures.

“Lord Sesshomaru,” a grating voice called, thankfully, pulling him from such morbid thoughts, “oh, how I’ve searched for you, Lord Sesshomaru.”

The imp knew not of his situation, having never been told what Sesshomaru would require for a female to prove herself worthy of him, and was only concerned with the sword and injury he sustained, “It’s you, Jaken.”

“Yes. Oh, that despicable Inuyasha, he not only took the Tessaiga, he took your left arm too,” The loyal nuisance continued to rant and rave. “I am utterly mortified. Curse that Inuyasha.”

‘There has got to be some way to prove her inadequate,’ Sesshomaru told himself, deciding that this would be the first thing he would need to deal with upon his return to fighting form. ‘I will not mate a human.’

He kept tabs on them from a distance, but avoided direct confrontation, looking for any reason at all why the girl would be unsuitable. He found none. She took in a demon child not her own, showed loyalty even in the most dire of situations, and was always willing to sacrifice her own well-being for those she cared for. Her strength, while still buried, he would catch glimpses of, and be unable to claim her weak in any way.

His frustration with the situation was cresting when a mysterious demon offered him a way to wield Tessaiga, via a human arm with a jewel shard imbedded within. He deigned it was high time to prove her inferior, and headed out for a confrontation. He found them with ease, not having been far away, and struck swiftly.

Inuyasha faced him as the others fled, “Sesshomaru. To what honor do we owe this visit?”

“Spare me the feigned innocence,” he stated more cryptically than they realized. “I’m here for the Tessaiga, of course.” ‘With the sword forfeit, I can destroy that female without sullying my honor.’

“Still haven’t given up on it yet, huh?” Even though Inuyasha understood Sesshomaru wanted Kagome either dead or claimed, he missed the meaning behind the sword in this instant. Kagome informed Miroku about their opponent, but hadn’t the knowledge to explain his real purpose, simply claiming he wanted the sword.

“Draw your sword, Inuyasha, or will you surrender it now without the need for a battle?” Sesshomaru inquired, having no real intention of finishing off Inuyasha today. As unbelievable as the whelp would find it, their family ties kept Sesshomaru from slaying the pup. Beat him unconscious, yes; actually kill him, not unless he acted in a way that was more shameful than killing family would be. He was essentially, the perfect guard for the girl he wished dead.

“No chance, this time I’ll take off much more than just one of your arms,” Inuyasha charged in wildly and had no luck in landing a blow. “I’ll slit you in half you sad excuse for a demon.”

“You should have surrendered,” Sesshomaru warned darkly as he knocked the sword out of Inuyasha’s hands and grasped it with the new human arm, sending a wave of power from the blade. In demonstration, he slaughtered a whole horde of demons and split a mountain in half. “Now do you see? This sword, forged of our own father’s fang reigns supreme. Unfortunately, the Tessaiga is not capable of choosing its owner. But perhaps now you, a mere half-breed, realize that you could never master it.” His words held hidden meaning, not just about the sword, but also about it’s recently acquired meaning. A warning that Inuyasha will never be able to protect the girl, and to thus give her up to him. “Your blood will stain this sword. Truly a fitting end for you, is it not?” Killed by the very token of protection he was granted, with promise of Kagome being next.

Miroku stepped in at this point, causing a bit of macho-man bickering followed by use of the wind tunnel, poisonous insects, and Kagome running off to find an antidote. Inuyasha was getting beat pretty bad, Sesshomaru had to get the sword and knock its wielder unconscious before switching targets, but the pup was very stubborn, even defying the sword with a mere sheath.

“One strike, one more strike and its over,” Sesshomaru warned giving one last chance to surrender. Sheath knocked away, Inuyasha had no more means to defend himself. Then Kagome did the one thing that yet again, only served to prove her worthy; she fought back, reversing the Tessaiga’s transformation with an arrow, another glimpse of that unknown power she held. It seemed the more he confronted her, the more she proved herself. It was infuriating, however, by entering the battle and attacking him, he now no longer need incapacitate Inuyasha, her protector, before going after her.

“Sesshomaru!” she called, voice bold and showing no fear where she should be. “Drop the sword, or the next arrow is going in your heart.” She stretched the string of her bow taut, prepared to make good on her threat. “Inuyasha, get out of there!”

‘That girl’s arrow canceled Tessaiga’s transformation?’ Sesshomaru pondered, not liking where this was going. If his father’s fang could not withstand whatever her power was, than it was questionable if he could. Her aim, however, was inaccurate and speed was no more than average for a human; he would not let her land a blow to find out.

“I’ll shoot your left arm off,” she repeated her threat, seeing the jewel glowing from within. This drew Inuyasha’s attention as well. “There it is. Say goodbye to your shard!” She let her arrow fly, but missed as he expertly evaded its path and charged at her, claws flexed.

“Most amusing, you seem so anxious for her safety,” Sesshomaru mocked as Inuyasha’s attack forced him back.

‘And you seem most anxious for her death. So you still don’t have any intention of letting her survive,’ Inuyasha realized, wondering if Sesshomaru appeared for this reason even more than the sword.

“Let me at him. There’s a shard of the jewel imbedded in his left arm. I’m sure I can hit it,” she moved to draw another arrow, determined to help.

“Forget it, Kagome,” Inuyasha demanded, trying to get her to back down. Sesshomaru would have to leave her be if she did the same; one attempt for one attempt. If she struck again, so would he. “Sesshomaru has never been the type of opponent that’s easy to strike down. Stay here and care for Miroku. The remedies from your era seem powerful, maybe you can save him.” Inuyasha redirected her attention to get her out of there. “Kagome… Thanks. With your arrow you reversed Tessaiga’s transformation. Now I can defeat him.” ‘Now I can save you.’

Sesshomaru did not miss the slip Inuyasha made, mentioning “era,” but past era, or future. Did she have a demon-like lifespan, or was she capable of traversing time? Is that the strange power he could not identify? It would be a matter to ponder later.

Kagome administered the antidote to a weakening Miroku, after dodging a perverted attempt to kiss her. And immediately struck up a pose to use her bow again if necessary, which she deemed crucial, shattering Sesshomaru’s armor. And even after Inuyasha’s warning, tried again, but this arrow was caught between two fingers and melted from the intense poison. The arrow felt powerless as soon as he grasped it, but Sesshomaru knew it wasn’t, this girl made no sense. Maybe she wasn’t trying to kill him, only remove his arm. How foolish. “You’ve had your warning, now I shall put an end to your interference,” he sent a weakened blast towards her, but Inuyasha again managed to see her to safety. She just wouldn’t die.

“Get Kagome out of here,” Inuyasha resorted to his last option, telling the others to run. Maybe they could get away. He charged his brother and held off the sword while they fled, suffering a hole in the gut, but managed to wrest the sword back just in time to pass out. Even out cold, the sword reacted and prevented Sesshomaru from taking it. The token of protection continued to perform its duty.

‘He holds power over it. If I make a move for it, he will strike me down,’ Sesshomaru acknowledged, before turning away and leaving. There was nothing he could do here at this time. And yet again, Kagome had survived his attempts on her life.
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