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Even the Mighty Fall	By : izzyco2001 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 11121 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Even the Mighty Fall

By: izzyco2001

Chapter 22: Mark of Distinction

The next morning, Kagome awoke near a warm fire, wrapped in Inuyasha�s haori. She didn�t remember falling asleep, but she did remember how comfortable Inuyasha was. A little smile crossed her face as she thought of how sweet he was with her. Feeling refreshed, she stood up and stretched her tight muscles. Inuyasha walked into the camp and set down three river trout for their breakfast.
�Good morning,� he said with a slight smile.
Kagome blushed. �Good morning. Where�s Shippo?� she asked looking around.
�I don�t know. I saw him this morning but he ran off somewhere. Said he had to get something.� Inuyasha speared the fish and set them next to the now hot fire. �He did a great job keeping the fire going all night, though. He even gathered extra logs.�
Following a pointed claw, Kagome noticed a large pile of wood between two trees. She was aware that most of the pieces were very large for the kitsune to carry and wondered if Inuyasha did it and gave the credit to Shippo. �He wouldn�t do that. Would he? And why would he get so much extra wood knowing we can�t take it with us?� Just then a fluffy red bullet shot into Kagome�s stomach. Wrapping her arms around Shippo she waited until she could breath again.
�Hey Shippo. Where were you?� The kitsune looked up with big green eyes and a smile to match.
He handed her a paw full of orange flowers. �I found these for you.�
�They�re beautiful. Thank you.� Patting him on the head, they sat down to breakfast.
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The walk back was even more strenuous than the previous day�s. Although she had a crown of orange flowers, Kagome�s feet were throbbing and aching with each pulse of her heart. They were making excellent time and were only a day away from the village.
Lunch couldn�t have come at a better time for Kagome. They settled the blanket near the path in a patch of sunshine. Hot ramen was served further warming Kagome from the continually chilly weather.
Unfortunately, the water ran through her system and she soon found herself squatting near a tree deep in the forest as the others continued their meal. As she pulled up her panties, she heard the trickling of water nearby. An idea struck her and she soon found herself in a small field. The sun reflected off of the river�s cold water while the rocks held in all the warmth they could gather.
Kagome sat on a large rock and took off her shoes. �This water should help to bring down the swelling in my feet. They can wait for me.� A smile appeared as she slowly lowered her feet into the chilly water. Lying back on the grass, she basked in the sun�s rays and closed her eyes.

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�Leaver her alone Inuyasha! She needs the rest since you�ve been pushing us so hard!�
�Shut up, runt. She don�t need it! Kagome, let�s go!�
�Inuyasha!�
*Whack*
�Ow!� She heard Shippo cry out.
�Kagome, lets go!�
�Sit.� Kagome spoke softly, but it still made the hanyou eat dirt. She figured he�d be used to it by now.
Kagome didn�t need to open her eyes to know that Inuyasha and Shippo were arguing, but when she did open her eyes, she saw a single white lily staring back at her. She sat up and realized that she had nodded off while soaking her aching feet.
�I�m coming.� Her feet were officially frozen as she slipped her loafers back on and grabbed her flower. �Thanks, Shippo,� she said as she passed through the two.
Shippo smiled a toothy grin at Inuyasha. �You�re welcome.�
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Dusk was drawing closer as the group hurried on. A cool wind brought goose bumps to Kagome�s exposed arms and legs. A soft growl was heard and Inuyasha searched for its source. It was soon found when he glanced at Kagome. His eyes stopped at her face for a moment. The white lily was tucked behind her ear, accenting her ebony hair and cherry lips. Her eyes were soft and he watched as a small blush appeared across her cheeks.
�Sorry.� She held her stomach. �I guess I�m hungry.�
�Me too.� Shippo popped in, imitating Kagome.
Inuyasha sniffed and glanced around. �There�s no streams around here. I�ll go hunt if you two can start a fire.� Shippo and Kagome looked at one another with grins and nodded in agreement.
Inuyasha didn�t have to go far before the scent of a rabbit hit his keen nose. Stopping in his tracks, he scanned the area looking for their next meal. A slight rustle and he spotted his prey. A large brown rabbit bolted from a nearby tree, zigzagging around trying to elude the predator.
The chase was on.
Inuyasha bolted, following the rabbit�s every leap and turn. Dodging trees and branches, Inuyasha went in for the kill. He jumped high in the air intending to give it a quick death. Well, he would have, if he didn�t have to pivot to avoid killing a little girl.
The girl landed hard on the forest floor. �Ahhhhh! Lord Sesshomaru, help me!�
Inuyasha�s ears perked at his brother�s name being called. He stood over the girl staring at her with some recognition. Then it hit him. Her smell was of daisies�. and Sesshomaru. This little girl was the one who followed his brother, but what was her name and why wasn�t his brother around to protect her?
�Rin.�
Inuyasha looked up to see Sesshomaru�s cold expression staring at him. �Sesshomaru! What are you doing here?�
At that moment, Kagome and Shippo found their way just behind Inuyasha. Shippo watched as Rin scurried behind her lord and his imp retainer. Kagome, on the other hand, was looking directly into Sesshomaru�s golden eyes with hatred.
It wasn�t that she hated him; it was that he had broken his promise to her. He had given her hope, he had given her the will to go on, and he had given her a lie. Not seeing the taiyoukai for three weeks had given her plenty of time to reflect on what happened.
She had been upset with Inuyasha at the time, which made her even more naïve then she already was. She had wanted to believe that he would help her. She could remember the pain she had felt as if it were there only yesterday. He had said kind words to her and had even kissed her. Of course, she didn�t mind that. She did think he was rather attractive. But not even his looks were enough to stop the grievance she held against him. Never being nice to her is one thing, but pretending to care and then cutting her down when she really needed him was something unforgivable to her.
Kagome narrowed her eyes as the conversation between the brothers continued.
�How are you hiding your scent?�
�You have frightened my ward and thus I came to her aid. As to hiding my scent, that is none of your concern.� His tone was bland, as if it were an everyday occurrence that they met up like this. Sesshomaru didn�t even acknowledge the miko�s presence and kept his gaze trained on Inuyasha.
Inuyasha gave a mocking sneer as he pulled out a transformed Tetsusaiga. �In any case, you owe me a fight.�
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and even had a slight smirk. �Very well�. Jaken. Rin. Leave.� At his command, Jaken grabbed Rin by the wrist and led her back to their camp, safe from the impending fight.
�You too, Kagome.�
�No.�
Inuyasha looked back at her to witness a knocked arrow in her bow. At first, it looked as though she were pointing it directly at him, but upon closer inspection, it was pointing at Sesshomaru. �This isn�t your fight. Go!�
�Yes, it is.� �I�m staying.�
She was determined to stay and Inuyasha could see it. There was no point to arguing with her. She�d sit him and get her way and he didn�t feel like being humiliated in front of his brother again.
�Fine. But stay out of the way.� Inuyasha turned in time to dodge deadly claws aimed for his throat. Kagome watched intently as the two fought hand to hand and soon sword to sword.
At a particularly close call involving Tokijin and a miscounted step, Shippo gasped and caught Kagome�s attention. She lowered her bow and knelt to his level as the kitsune�s eyes were fixed on the battle.
�Shippo.� Kagome shook him a little to gain his attention. �Go back to camp and wait for us.�
�I can�t. What if something happens?� Shippo looked as if he were about to cry.
�Nothing will happened. I�ll make sure of it. Besides, I�d never forgive myself if you were hurt.�
�But, Kagome�.�
�No. Go back to camp and keep my sleeping bag warm for me. We�ll be back soon. I promise.� Kagome turned him around and gave a gentle nudge.
Shippo looked back at her with teary eyes. �Ok. But remember� you promised.�
Kagome watched him scurry off and refocused on the battle. Inuyasha was sporting a rather nasty gash on his ribs and Sesshomaru seemed cut in various places, but not too badly. She knocked her arrow once again and aimed, but kept it back at Inuyasha�s earlier request. Her eyes remained fixed on the taiyoukai and her arrow ready to fire.
The fight continued for a few more moments. Inuyasha managed to avoid a hit from the demonic metal blade by doing a back flip off of a fallen tree. When his feet touched the ground, he immediately twisted, catching Sesshomaru on his left shoulder with his razor claws. Sesshomaru stepped back to look at his injury. The previous scrapes were now healed, but this new one would take longer.
Inuyasha gave a satisfied grunt. �So, you can bleed.�
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at his snide remark. If there was one thing he could not stand, it was half-breeds whose tongues were quicker than their reflexes. �This ends now.� Sesshomaru raised Tokijin and slammed it on the ground, causing a bright blue razor light to head directly for Inuyasha. As the blade of light connected, it threw the hanyou back against a large oak tree, effectively knocking him unconscious.
Sesshomaru walked near the comatose lump and put Tokijin up to Inuyasha�s neck. �Hnn. I win this round.�
As he turned to walk away, he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. His eyes followed the dripping blood and moved to the arrow that stuck out of his arm. To say the least, he was shocked. For the first time in his entire existence, he had been caught off guard.
Knowing the location from whence the arrow came, and with the hanyou successfully out of the game, he immediately pinned Kagome to the hard ground below. They were face to face, staring into each other�s souls through their eyes. Silver hair fell over Kagome and she would have thought it romantic if he weren�t baring his deadly fangs at her.
�What exactly was the point in trying to harm me?� Sesshomaru managed to grind out between clenched teeth.
She didn�t care about the threat he gave. She didn�t care that he could end her life. Didn�t she ask him to do that before? And all that led to was lies. �You lied to me.� There was no anger in her voice. It was a plain statement, lacking all emotion.
Sesshomaru growled and quickly stood up. She could see the anger radiating around him as she followed suit to stand. �If there�s one thing I can�t stand, it�s liars! And that�s exactly what you are!�
Sesshomaru turned to leave. She watched as he walked through the forest without making a sound. Kagome�s face burned with rage. He had lied. He had betrayed her in the worst way possible. Her hand clenched around her bow as she soon found herself knocking another arrow.
Sesshomaru stopped at the string tightening. �Impudent wench, you will only do yourself harm if you shoot at my persons again.� He didn�t bother to look at her. Instead he straightened himself up pulling back his shoulders. The arrow was still stuck in his shoulder blade and caused him pain, but he wouldn�t show it. He was too proud and honorable.
Honorable�.
Would he still be considered honorable if he truly did break a promise, or were his father�s teachings all in vain? Honor. He stood there thinking about it�s meaning and when the bowstring tightened even more, he quickly came to a decision.
Honor varied from person to person. What one soul would consider honorable, another may consider foolish. It was something that took time and a considerable amount of will power and knowledge. It meant making the right decision even if there were dire consequences. He wasn�t afraid of death, but he was afraid of losing his honor. To be honorable�.it was all he wanted. Therefore, to break a promise would be dishonorable.
A twang was heard and Sesshomaru felt a surge of holy power whiz close to his right ear. Looking through the corner of his eye, Sesshomaru noticed that an arrow, engulfed in a bright pink energy, had successfully hit and split a tree trunk inches from his skull. For the second time, she shot an arrow at him.
�Jerk.� She lowered her bow. �You should thank Kami that I didn�t purify you.� Kagome spoke as nonchalantly as possible.
Why hadn�t she purified him? He had almost killed Inuyasha and according to her, he had broken a promise. Well, maybe killing was a little too far for a broken promise, but it sure seemed to mean a lot to the miko. He pondered this as he continued to walk away, never sparing a glance behind him.
Why hadn�t she?
Why not seemed more appropriate. Why not kill him? She seemed to believe that an arrow into his shoulder was in order. As far as he knew, she could have hit a lung and killed him if he were a human. Perhaps she had taken into account that he wasn�t. His mind settled that she had taken it into account and that is why she had not sent her powers into that first arrow. In any case, he would not kill her. It wasn�t that he couldn�t or that she didn�t deserve it�.. it was that he didn�t want to.
There was just something about her.
To be continued�.
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