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Blood for Blood	By : Seren1tyStar01 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 15554 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Hi all! Welcome to the new installment of Blood for Blood.
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As always, I do not own Inuyasha and company, otherwise I
would be having an illicit affair with the Inu brothers. Hee, hee�.

Once again, a special thanks go out to Sada, Paganstar21
and my cousin Diana for all their thoughts, encouraging words and fabulous
gifts of persuasion that kept me writing when I wanted nothing more than to
quit. You three are so much more than a beta to me. You inspire me to write so
much more than I thought I was capable of. Without you, this would not be here
and I would still have such a bad case of writer�s block, that I never thought
I would write again. Much love to you my muses.

Blood for Blood
Chapter 3
Interesting Revelations

Taking in my surroundings, I realize I am on my knees in
the dirt. Breathing harshly, I can feel small beads of sweat trickling down my
back and gathering at my brow. My vision is still hazy and the scene that just
flashed before my eyes was so real, I can taste the blood of his kill, as if it
coated my throat and filled my belly. What the hell is wrong with me? Then all
the memory I have regained begins to slip through my fingers just as suddenly
as it came. Damn!

Eyes seeking the comforting amber of my hanyou friend, I
am glad to see them looking into mine with a mixture of concern and anxiety. He
never did know how to handle anything that wasn�t right in front of him so he
could wave his sword around like a lunatic. Laughing softly to myself at my
inner thoughts, I slowly begin to rise from my fallen position and smile in
thanks when Inuyasha grabs my arm to help me steady myself.

His soft voice full of repressed agony, which I can only
assume is from when he thought I was dead this morning, suddenly shocks me out
of my thoughts.

�Kagome, are�.are you�um�.alright now?�

Giving into the impulse to wrap my arms around him, I
latch onto him tightly and whisper �yes� into his twitching ears, before
letting go and stepping back to give him the room his pride will require.
Seeing the arrogant smirk replace the apprehension from only moments ago, I
smile at the familiarity of the gesture and begin to walk toward camp when the
pulse of a massive demonic aura comes into my sensory range.

Whirling around in frustration at the interruption, I call
upon my power and am not disappointed when it comes to my aide. Raising my hands
before me in a defensive stance, I cup my palms together and create a ki blast
that will be sure to get my point across and wait as patiently as possible for
the demon to appear. Of course, should he prove to be unstable or difficult, I
will simply release my reiki upon mine enemy and watch him turn to ash floating
away on the breeze.

Bracing myself for our encounter, Inuyasha unsheathes
Tetssaiga and stands before me so that he will take the brunt of the attack,
should this demon not listen to reason or simply attack without provocation.
Stiffening suddenly, I realize that this is the energy of none other than
Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands come to pay us a visit, however unwelcome
and I cannot help the growl that leaves my lips at the absolute audacity he
has. Surely he has once again decided to pay us a visit so that he can threaten
us into submission, but he is truly delusional if he thinks that I will ever
back down to him.

Coming to a stop three feet in front of us, his figure
demands respect and the jyaki surrounding him is ominously oppressing. The
power behind his aura is truly stifling and even though I should be shaking in
my sandals, I simply am unafraid. Perhaps that is what makes him so mad most of
the time, but for reasons unbeknownst to me, I cannot summon the will to be
frightened. His piercing golden eyes are narrowed and looking straight at me as
if challenging me to defy him once more. As if I need anymore encouragement.

His eyes narrow almost imperceptively and were I a lesser
being I am sure I would have missed this action. Smirking in satisfaction that
the ever stoic demon lord has just given away a hint at his displeasure, I look
toward Inuyasha and am disappointed to see that he is leaving my side in favor
of trying to disembowel his brother. Frowning at his approach to everything and
already knowing the outcome, I wait patiently as he lunges toward Sesshomaru
and I am shocked to notice that for the first time, I�m able to see them as
they move.

Normally, I would be watching a white and red blur move in
front of me, but now I can clearly see every detail. I wonder why I didn�t
notice my sharper vision before. Could I have simply brushed it aside as I
tried to gain some semblance of understanding about the events that led up to
this point? That has to be it. Needless to say I�m speechless; watching every
dodge, every punch and every claw hit and miss. I never knew how truly
beautiful their fights could be. It is a deadly dance between brothers and I�m
being hypnotized by their every move.

Something else I�m noticing for the first time is that
while Sesshomaru clearly has the upper hand and seems to have the uncanny
ability to predict every move Inuyasha is going to make, he does not take half
the opportunities he is presented with. I can also see that he uses his poison,
but the last second before impact, he absorbs it back into his claws and so
there is very little to do any substantial damage to Inuyasha through the fire
rat haori. Finding all these observations extremely interesting considering
Sesshomaru has been saying that Inuyasha�s life belongs to him and no one will
take it and live to tell the tale should they disobey him; I decide to make my
presence known as they come to a momentary halt in their battle.

Bracing myself for the fight to come on both sides because
Inuyasha will not take kindly to my interruption, I spread my reiki between
outstretched palms in a wide arc and flare my aura in agitation. Smirking in
satisfaction when both Inu brothers turn in my direction, I glare down Inuyasha
and focus my attention on the formidable foe before me. Apparently, sensing my
preoccupation with his brother, Inuyasha begins to growl out a warning for me
to back off. Glaring in his direction, I refuse to back down.

�Inuyasha, you know better than I do what Sesshomaru is
capable of. If you piss him off, we will be set back from hunting shards for
over a week while you recover from the whole in your chest. Now let me finish
this and we can get back to shard hunting.�

Seeing Sesshomaru narrow his eyes at me, I smirk haughtily
in his direction and watch as his jyaki begins to rise at the insinuation that
a mere human deems herself worthy of fighting him.

Stepping closer to the infamous Inu lord, I let my aura
flare again as he narrows his eyes in what I can only assume is disdain or
perhaps disgust.

�So Inuyasha, you would have me fight your bitch in your
stead? Can you not even control her before your betters? Must I lower myself to
killing your miko bitch as well?�

�Do not think that I am a mere ningen woman easily to be
defeated. Though you are a formidable opponent, underestimate me and you will
not live to regret it.�

Snarling in outrage that I have spoken to him not only as
an equal, but also with a clearly implied threat, his whip appears suddenly,
along with the distinct sweet acrid smell of his poison. Knowing what to expect
as I have seen him use this on numerous occasions, I quickly form a barrier
around myself and smile in satisfaction when his whip dissolves against it.

Dropping my barrier afterward, I gather my power and once
again form an arc in front of my person. Concentrating, I send it toward
Sesshomaru in a whirlwind of holy energy. Focusing my mind, I move it without a
second thought to follow him as he moves swiftly to avoid being purified.
Seeing his eyes widen in disbelief at the level of power I am currently
displaying, he changes tactics suddenly and I am forced to jump away quickly
before I am shredded into Kagome shish kabob�s by his claws.

Hearing a loud growl of aggravation, I laugh lightly in
response to it. I cannot help myself. This is Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western
Lands. He doesn�t miss and if he wants you dead, that is always how you find
yourself, but somehow I am easily dodging his every attack. My powers have
grown exponentially and I haven�t the faintest idea how this could happen,
except for the slight lapse of memory and the blood I woke up covered in. Of
course, should I truly want to know what happened to me last night, all I need
do is touch my neck and all will be revealed. Those two puncture wounds mean I
was bitten and I can only assume that the copper taste I could have sworn I
felt on my tongue while in that void is Velenor�s blood. If that is the case,
then I am to become the undead. Fuck!

Deciding that I need to track down Velenor as soon as
possible, I duck quickly to avoid Sesshomaru�s claws once again and then I back
track to land on the far side of the clearing. I feel his jyaki grow to painful
levels and then the amber of his eyes start to bleed red. Knowing that I have
officially pissed off the Taiyoukai, I glance toward Inuyasha and see that he
has a frightened look on his face and there is shock emanating from his aura.
Not knowing whether he is frightened of what I have become or if he is afraid
of what Sesshomaru is planning to do to me, I do the only thing I can think of
on such short notice.

Calling forth my reiki, I gather it into a powerful energy
blast, focus my attack to hit Sesshomaru squarely in the chest and concentrate
my aura to counter anything he might throw this way in the midst of my release.
Letting go, I summon iron will to do my bidding as I unleash my attack and pray
to any Kami listening that I do not fail.

Determined to make sure that if I am to die this day, I
will leave behind an unforgettable impression on both Inu brothers, I push more
power into my aura and double the strength of my attack moments before impact.
Seeing Sesshomaru perfectly still as if waiting for death or extremely confident
in his abilities, I refuse to back down. I know that if we were in opposite
positions, he would not hesitate and so nor will I.

Apparently, he can see the sheer determination in my eyes
because at the very last second he moves out of the way and my energy flies
past him harmlessly. Gathering more energy when I see him rounding on me again,
I am shocked to see the red fading from his amber orbs and even more shocked
when I see a devilishly handsome smirk on his face and a warmth in his eyes I
have never been graced with. By the God�s he is the most handsome male I have
ever had the pleasure of looking upon.

Shaking away my dirty thoughts as they will do me no good
in this situation, I pull my power back into me with all the grace I can manage
and smile softly when I feel it settle within my soul again. I don�t think I
will ever truly get used to that feeling. It is a vast emptiness that suddenly
fills to the very brim and the feel of it is as nothing I could ever possibly
describe in words.

Such peace and love, I feel as if I am overflowing with
it; I could drown in the sensations of such joy and serenity. Unknowingly, I
begin to glow with the strength of the feelings flowing within my veins. My
power begins to pulse around me in waves of such magnitude, that I am shocked
when I see the Taiyoukai before me begin to back away. Realizing that I must be
hurting him at the moment, although it is not my intention, I concentrate on
pulling the power back into my body and am pleasantly surprised when it
returns, without so much as a hint of concentration. It has always been a
difficult task to try and control the power within, now apparently; I no longer
have that particular problem.

Smiling contently, I look toward where I last saw Inuyasha
and frown when he is no longer there. Glancing around the clearing
thoughtfully, I look to where Sesshomaru stood last and am strangely comforted
when I see he is still there. His voice suddenly washes over me and I start in
surprise when it makes me shudder in pleasure. Confused at my response when it
has never happened to me before, I look to him again and try to concentrate on
what he is saying at the same time.

�He left as quickly as he could when you began to exude a
massive amount of holy energy. I have never felt energy that pure before and I
assure you I have faced many monks and miko�s determined to make a name for
themselves by trying to purify me. What has happened since last we met to cause
such a change in your power? While it has always been pure, now it is much more
so and drastically more powerful.�

Um�..he just said that I am more powerful than I was two
days ago when he attacked us for Tetssaiga�..I might just believe that because
of the tree incident from earlier, but I�m not so sure about the being more
pure thing. How could that be possible?

Obviously my confusion is showing on my face because
Sesshomaru again opens his mouth to let that sinfully delicious voice caress my
body like a lover and I can�t help the shudder that passes through me. Trying
to keep him from noticing my little problem, I call forth my power to hopefully
mask my scent so he can�t use it against me.

Apparently my efforts were too late because he gets this
wicked grin on his face and then he moves so quickly I don �t have enough time
to blink before he is inches from my face, his warm breathe tickling my flushed
skin. Desperately trying to muffle the startled �eep� from bursting from my
mouth, I cover it as fast as my feeble human body can manage in his presence
and do my best to reclaim what little dignity I have left when his hearty
chuckle reaches my reddened ears. The flush that covers my face is no doubt as
red as a ripe tomato and I will be damned if I let him smell my arousal on top
of my mounting embarrassment and his obvious amusement at my expense.

So, gathering my wits about me, I open a channel within my
center and call forth my power. As it bubbles to the surface, I look into
Sesshomaru�s face for a reaction and what I see there is definitely not what I
had expected�..ever. His eyes are smoldering, as if I am something delicious on
the menu��um�what am I supposed to do now?

I smirk devilishly as I smell her embarrassment and
arousal. Perhaps this ningen woman is attracted to this Sesshomaru; it surely
wouldn�t be the first time a woman fell at this Sesshomaru�s feet. Taking a
deep breath, I nearly groan at the intoxicating effect her scent has on my body
almost immediately and before I can help myself, I am within inches of her
delicious scent. She blushes becomingly and then puts her hand over her mouth
quickly stifling her gasp of surprise at my actions.

Then to my utter astonishment, she begins to call forth
her power and if it�s possible, her scent spikes so much I lose my breath at
the sheer force of it overwhelming me. I can feel my beast clawing at his
restraints and I am helpless to contain him as her purity and innocence become
so pungent, I can taste them in the air itself. Shaking internally at my
reaction to the vixen before me, I look to her as my next meal and her
uncertain reaction nearly proves my undoing.

Not knowing what else to do, I try to overcome my
embarrassment in the face of this new revelation. I wonder what suddenly made
him react like that� Could it have been my power? But, that doesn�t make much
sense because I was just using it a few minutes ago�unless it�s my
arousal�..EEP! Nearly jumping at that thought, my eyes fly to his face and see
that the irises of his once golden orbs are lined with black and his eyes are
outlined in a blood red that is slowly beginning to leak into what is left of
the beautiful amber.

Eyes as wide as possible in surprise and just a hint of
excitement, I stand completely still, as if held down by heavy weights. My
limbs won�t function properly and I cannot focus enough of my muddled thoughts
to call forth my reiki. What if this is a trap to let my guard down? What if he
is just waiting for me to fall to my knees and beg for all the things his eyes
promise to do to me? Do something Kagome! You are not the useless ningen woman
everyone believes you to be! This is your chance to prove yourself to everyone,
especially Inuyasha!

Watching the different emotions flash across her face, I
realize suddenly that I will never be bored with her animated expressions to
keep me entertained. Such passion and conviction in one as lowly as a human
woman should not exist and yet here she stands, one of the most noble, caring,
passionate and powerful creatures I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Her
features finally settle on sheer determination and the spike in her scent indicating
an attack gives me enough control over the beast to reign him in just in time
to prepare a defense.

Thoughts centered on proving to Inuyasha that I am not as
helpless as he thinks and I can take care of myself, I straighten my back and
narrow my eyes, determined to show Sesshomaru too, that I am not weak. A
massive surge of excitement courses through my veins and with it a massive
surge of power. Everyone always told me that my power reacted to my emotions; I
never fully believed them until now. Bracing myself for whatever comes, I
spread my hands out in front of me and watch the blue violet power arc between
them in anticipation for release.

Seeing the red begin to fade from Sesshomaru�s eyes tells me
that he is gaining control of his beast and his reason, which sets me at ease
and disappoints me all at the same time, but before I can puzzle over these
conflicting emotions within, I am forced to push them aside to answer the
threat of this very angry demon lord in front of me. Apparently he doesn�t like
the fact that he lost control of his demon, or assumes I did something to make
him. These thoughts and more race through my head as I dart to the right in a
wide birth of his attack reach, so as not to accrue any unwanted damage before
turning sharply on my heal and unleashing a large energy wave that a few days
ago would have made me feint.

Feeling her power surge forth, I brace myself for the battle
to come and ready my whip. A beautiful blue arc of unbridled power comes to her
hands and she begins to playfully spread it between her outstretched palms and
I cannot help the pride I suddenly feel at her amount of control. She seems to
see my fascination, but mistakes it for anger and decides to use it to her
advantage because suddenly I am nearly purified. If I didn�t have such control
over my abilities, I would not be here to curse myself internally for not
paying attention to my enemy. Using my whip, I swiftly counter her attack, but
note with satisfaction how powerful that blast was. A lesser being would be ash
in the wind.

Finally believing what he said earlier for the truth, I
watch in mild fascination as he dodges my energy with a flick of his wrist and
his acid whip. Disappointed that my attack could be so easily tossed aside, I
gather more reiki and create another large energy ball. Bracing myself for the
shockwave that will probably throw me into a tree when I�m done, I glance
toward my target and see that he is standing a few feet in front of me with
Tokijin drawn in his usual attack pose for unleashing the dragon strike.

Feeling her call forth her power once more, I unsheathe
Tokijin and ready myself for her next attack. While I do not want to kill the
miko, I will punish her for assuming I would be so easily defeated. Seeing her
gather a large energy ball, I use Tokijin as a shield to deplete the majority
of the attack and when the sting on my skin gets to be painful, I leap out of
reach. I am transfixed as she begins to glow with a power unique to her being
and yet furious as once her power spikes again, my beast nearly tears through
all the barriers surrounding him. Not fully able to comprehend the significance
of such an occurrence, I sheath my sword and watch as she dispels her energy.

Seeing Sesshomaru put his sword away, I take a leap of faith
and release the energy I gathered back into my body. He turns quickly and
begins to walk away, but not before turning his head just enough so that I am
graced with his deliciously sinful voice once more before he is gone.

�Miko, the level of skill you have shown will greatly
increase your chances of survival when you face Naraku. Remember what this
Sesshomaru taught you this day and you might survive long enough to become
useful in the final battle.�

I turn and walk swiftly in the opposite direction as the
miko, but not before telling her that she has done well, but still has much to
improve before the battle with Naraku. At her swift nod of understanding, I
once again turn in the direction of my lands and summon my jyaki, transforming
to my orb of demonic energy, determined to make it to the Western Lands by
nightfall.

He turns once more and then his jyaki spikes in the air
around me, causing my body to shudder involuntarily. He becomes an orb of light
before flying off in the distance and I cannot help the fleeting thought that
is desperate to get away from here, even for just a moment, regardless of the
company, before that stray thought is pushed to the far corners of my mind.

Turning toward camp once I can no longer feel the jyaki of
the demon lord, I breathe a least this time I came out intact, but next time I
might not be so lucky, so thinking hard for a few minutes with an open mind, I
come to the simple conclusion that I need help. So, abruptly I change direction
and head deep into the forest, far away from the safety of camp. Feeling the
aura of the person I need to see, however unpleasant this meeting will be, I
gather my wits about me and do the unthinkable.

Steeling my resolve and disgust kept tightly in check, I
walk into the clearing I know is inhabited by the very person I would rather
never see again. Knowing that I have no other choice, I determinedly walk
toward the figure leaning against a large oak and when I am standing only a few
feet away; I get down on my knees and prostrate myself in front of the last
person I wished to see as this moment in time.

Once I feel I have thoroughly satisfied her ego, I lift my
upper body and refuse to meet her gloating eyes. I might need her help, but I
refuse to beg and if she will not give me the lessons I require, there are many
more that could train me, although she would be best, considering our past. So,
taking a deep breath, I lift my eyes to hers and see something I never thought I
would. Her eyes are not full of mirth, but pain and regret and my loving heart
cannot help reaching out to her.

Rising from my position before my brain can fully comprehend
my actions, I am embracing her with as much compassion and concern I can muster
for the one I hold in my arms. She immediately stiffens at my touch and for a
moment I think she will pull away, but then she does something else I am not
prepared for. She leans into my hold and begins to sob uncontrollably. Not
knowing what else to do, I rock her lightly and whisper comforting words that I
will not be able to recall later.

Minutes pass and she slowly regains control of herself.
Pulling slightly out of my embrace, she smiles slightly and my eyes go wide.
This smile has much feeling and my heart of heart recognizes the mirror image
of my body and soul. This is no longer the unfeeling golem I remember having
encountered on numerous occasions. This woman is no longer being controlled by
hate and revenge, but regret and compassion. It is at this moment I remember
what happened the last time we met.

She was dieing, lying in a pool of miasma with a gaping
wound in her chest where Naraku had tried to sever her life. Her soul
collectors had brought me to her and asked me to make a choice and being the
kind hearted person I am, I couldn�t turn my back on her when I had the chance
and the power to save her, but when I was in the pool with her, surrounded by
the poison leaking from her body and desperately trying to purify it, there was
a moment of clarity in the darkness that demanded more. It was a strong sense
of foreboding telling me that if I didn�t purge her body and the miasma within,
much more would be lost.

Determined not to fail, I succeeded in dispersing the poison
and made her whole once again. But it wasn�t enough. Her body was wasting away
without the souls of the dead to strengthen her. So I did the only thing I
could do at the time because I wasn�t prepared for her to die. I gave her
another part of my soul. For weeks afterward I was afraid she would come back
for more. That what I had given her would make her greedy for the other half,
but when nearly a month passed and I didn�t see her again, I relaxed my fears
and moved on.

Now, I realize that I didn�t make a conscious decision as to
what part of my soul I gave her, but I also didn�t just pull out whatever came
to mind, Maybe I�m not making much sense, but I guess what I�m trying to say is
that apparently what I gave her was some of the compassion and love I carry
within me at all times and for all beings. The proof of that statement is
currently staring me in the face. Suddenly realizing I have been holding her
for a while now and also beginning to feel her uncomfortable shifting, I
release my hold on her and take a step back.

Her eyes are still brimming with tears, but she has control
of her emotions at the moment, so I decide to ask her what I came here for
originally and am rewarded with her apt attention.

�Kikyo, I know that you and I have never really gotten along
and that you probably don�t want anything to do with me, but I need to be
trained fully in handling my powers, otherwise there could be more trouble than
you or I are prepared to handle when the time comes to defeat Naraku. I beg
you, please, put aside our feelings of distrust and help me become a worthy
guardian of the Shikon as you once were.�

Becoming nervous when she doesn�t answer for a few minutes,
I start to shift from one foot to the other, slowly coming to the end of my
patience and almost doing something I would regret later, but thankfully she
saves me from myself and answers my heartfelt plea.

�I will train you in harnessing your powers, but do not
expect it to be easy. We must do this quickly and quietly. I will teach you
everything you need to know in less than half the time I had to learn it and
let us hope that it will be enough. Prepare yourself, Kagome, for this will be
the greatest test of your strength and your will.�

Alright everyone. That is the end of the third installment
of Blood for Blood. I hope you enjoyed it and if you did, drop me a line and
tell me what you think. Constructive criticism is always welcome. Until next
time�..
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