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Fragments of Broken Pride	By : Areitus Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female Views: 10085 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Fragments of Broken Pride

Chapter 9

The melancholy atmosphere was putridly heavy and choked the landscape�s serenity. The group was still and quiet as they looked up at the giant youkai as he bowed his head down to the blood stained grass where the dismembered body of his ward resided. With a loud rumble of the ground, he slowly lied down, setting his muzzle in the gore that was once his beloved child. Blood coated his silky white fur as he repeatedly rubbed his gaping jaws over the ruminants of the body, whimpers of confusion and anguish sounding frequently. His long, fleshy tongue flickered out and lapped at the blood as his canine mind struggled to grasp the severe reality.

Inuyasha reluctantly stepped forward, wanting to comfort his brother, but fearing the enormity of the wild beast. Kagome grabbed his arm, trying to pull him back, �Inuyasha, there�s no telling what he�ll do in this state! Please! He�ll kill you!� she begged, looking desperately into the hanyou�s golden orbs.

Inuyasha pulled his arm free and walked onward, halting as he reached the fore side of his brother�s muzzle. He swallowed as he looked down at the mess of guts and pieces that lay splattered across the dirt. He returned his eyes to the morning demon lord, catching his breath as he saw the tear-dampened fur under the demon�s eyes. �Sesshoumaru� Brother�� he cooed gently.

The beast bared his deadly fangs at the hanyou, letting a menacing snarl vibrate through his throat. Inuyasha paused in his approach, feeling fearful or just approaching the huge demon totally unarmed, but he forced the fear down and took another step forward. The youkai�s lethal jaws fell open as a roar emanated aggressively at the tiny intruder. Inuyasha continued to advance, thinking if he just moved slowly his brother would calm.

Kagome shook her head as her eyes brimmed with tears, �Inuyasha� think about what your doing. You�re making the same mistake again!� She yelled to him, in distress.

The hanyou ignored her words as he knew his brother needed him, now, more than ever, and he wouldn�t abandon him to his sorrow. He reached out cautiously to the snarling demon, as his hair blew on the demon�s toxic breath. His fingers finally reach the demon�s warm nose and he strokes the beast tenderly. The vicious growls receded as the hanyou�s arms moved to encircle the demon�s furry muzzle. The snarls slowly turned to whimpers and his crimson eyes slowly closed as Inuyasha stoked the youkai�s silky fur comfortingly with his good arm. �It�s okay, Brother. Calm down��

The demon rested his head in the boy�s arms, the soft whimpering never ceasing. Finally, the enormous body was again shrouded in light and replaced with it�s previous form. The youkai lord collapsed into his Inuyasha�s awaiting arms, barely conscious. His head rested on the hanyou�s shoulder and his arms dangled numbly over his brother�s.

Inuyasha heard him mumble, but it was so quiet he couldn�t make it out immediately. He realized after a moment and his heart contorted with sorrow.

�� I�ve failed again��

He stroked the demon�s blood-matted hair, despite the pain in his wrist, wanting to ease his brother�s pain, but knowing the tender caress was probably not even noticed by the broken Lord of the West.

The others gathered around the demon lord and their friend, feeling pity surface for the youkai, and for his brother as well. Kagome stood at their side, reaching a hand out to touch Sesshoumaru, as well, feeling the same sympathy as the others, but she noticed something that had escaped the others, �Inuyasha... Blood. He�s bleeding!�

Inuyasha rushed and lied him down, now seeing that the arrow that had been aimed for Naraku earlier had left it�s mark on the lord�s body. The end had been broken off, but half was still embedded in his chest, and the blood trickled unremittingly.

As the demon was laid down he didn�t seem to notice the pain, for a far worse one was consuming him at the time. Sango ran and retrieved Kagome�s backpack, and began to drag the needed supplies hastily. Shippo hugged his tiny face into Miroku�s leg, not liking the site of anything that was surrounding him. The monk knelt and picked him up, holding the little kitsune to his chest, reassuringly.

Inuyasha�s own wounds stung bitterly, but he ignored them as he watched the two girls pull the broken arrow from his brother�s gushing chest, knowing he was the lucky one. He held on to Sesshoumaru�s limp fingers as he stared at his bloodied, detached face, feeling as if he�d lost something, himself.

* * *

Inuyasha sat against a tree trunk with his brother�s head resting in his lap. The miko dabbed at the cuts on the hanyou�s face with a frown present on her own. �Are you okay?� she asked tenderly.

He nodded blushing a little from how gentle she was being, �I�m fine.� He wasn�t really. Seeing the demon lord like he was earlier, he had never felt so completely useless, and he grieved for his brother�s grief.

Kagome frowned, �I�m worried, Inuyasha. About you, but about him too.� she said, letting her hand fall to the demon�s forehead, and stroke it delicately. �He�ll be depressed, and he�ll pull you down with him. I�m worried� about what he�ll do when he wakes up� He�s never loved anyone before, has he? He feels like he�s alone now that Rin is gone. Those kind of feelings can do terrible things to people. I know. I�ve seen them before, and someone like him� I think is particularly vulnerable.�

Inuyasha�s eyes, for once, displayed his true concern, �I�m doing all I can ,Kagome. What else can I do?� he said, frustrated.

Kagome took her other hand and put it around his neck, resting her head on his shoulder, while still cradling the demon lord�s face, �I� I don�t know. Just stay with him, I guess. And I�ll stay with the both of you as well.� she said as she felt her eyes finally release the moisture she�d been holding back until now.

The hanyou pulled his arm around her waist and buried his face in her hair, letting the embrace relieve him somehow, �Kagome�� he murmured softly, grateful for her love.

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The group had decided to return to Kaede�s village for the youkai to heal. It had taken nearly half the day to get there, and the fire cat grew weary of carrying so much weight, so they had opted to walk along her side while she carried the demon lord by herself. Inuyasha walked beside her and Kagome on the opposite side to make sure Sesshoumaru stayed mounted in his unconsciousness.

Finally they arrived in the village, causing quite a stir among the locals. Kaede, herself, was quite surprised at what they�d brought home.

�There be bad things said about this demon o� yours. He be a man killer, Kagome. Ye can�t expect me to protect him from the souls who have suffered on his behalf. The folk whose loved ones of died on his bloodied claws.� she said as the group stood outside one of the many huts.

Kagome pleaded with the old woman, �Please, Kaede, He�s changed a lot from then. Just for a little while? Then he�ll leave for good.� she said trying to convince her old friend that there was some good in the notorious Lord of the West.

Inuyasha stepped up, �Listen ,old hag, how may times have we saved this village? You owe us at least. Just keep your villagers out of our hair and we�ll stay out of yours. Fair?�

The old miko sighed in defeat. The hanyou had a good point. �V�ry well, Inuyasha. As payment for our protection. This way, then�� she said leading the team into a nearby shelter.

* * *
The young miko and her guardian sat inside the hut with the youkai lord slumbering peacefully beside them. There was an unnerving tension between the demon, hanyou, and miko and this had caused the monk and taijiya to leave, taking Shippo with them as well.

The half-breed stared silently into the fireplace, the fire-light flickering in his distant eyes. Kagome wished to comfort him, but wasn�t sure of what to say. She was disheartened by seeing such depression in him. She looked to the demon lord that remained unconscious, yet grief still flooded from his aura. Kagome sighed before she stood and walked over to her protector, seating herself beside him.

�Inuyasha, how are those wounds?� she asked inquisitively.

His eyes flickered to her momentarily before returning to the fire, �They�re fine. They�ll heal soon.� he mumbled.

Kagome frowned, �Well, let me have a look at them. I didn�t have much time before.� she said placing a hand on his shoulder.

When he didn�t argue at all, but just removed his haori, she became more aware of just how much he had been affected by the recent happenings. She was silent as she looked down at his bruised and battered body. The wounds were closing up, yet still quite apparent. His wrist was still wrapped in the brace she�d made earlier, but she could see the bruise spill out on both sides of the bandages. She looked to his face. His eyes were dull and unfamiliar as he scratched the side of his neck, mundanely, keeping his gaze from her.

Kagome placed her hand on his bare side and took a step toward him, causing his stare to immediately shoot to hers . �Kagome�� he muttered a bit baffled. Her eyes pleaded with his own as her other hand was laid upon his chest. He looked at it a moment before his eyes went back to hers, suddenly changing in mood. He stared at her lips, swallowing nervously as he found himself leaning forward. Their eyes slid closed and their lips met. Kagome stepped closer until their bodies were flush against each other, wrapping her arms around his neck. The hanyou momentarily forgot about his brother as he returned her embrace, and he slid his tongue out to timidly touch her rosy lips, testing how much she�d let him do. He was not disappointed when she opened her mouth, and granted him entrance. He tasted her daringly, growing excited with her enthusiasm as she returned the action. His tongue grazed her teeth as it rubbed against hers� and then he slowly began to suck on her tender, pink tongue, savoring her magnificent flavor.

She moaned softly into his mouth and shifted upon him harder, and he realized that he had become slightly aroused. He was afraid for a moment, because he had never been in a situation like this before. He had never been with a woman before. Even Kikyo had never been with him intimately, and his inexperience swirled his mind into a whirlpool of confusion. He pushed the thoughts from his mind, knowing he was jumping to conclusions. They weren�t going to do it just like that� of course not� but she tasted so good�

He moved his hands up her slender sides. He wanted to feel her warm skin with his fingers, and snaked one of his clawed hands up the bottom of her shirt. She opened her mouth against his lips and breathlessly called his name, causing him to gasp silently to himself. Her innocent mutter made him harder. He wanted her�

�Kagome�� he uttered as he bent his neck down to kiss her porcelain neck. Somehow he�d sank to his knees and she had followed him down, placing herself in his lap. Her desperate clutch to his neck told him how much she wanted him and the feathery light breath brushing by his ear was driving him up the wall. He licked and nibbled on that velvety skin until it turned red with passion, all the while reveling in the sounds of her tantalizing mewls and whimpers.

She whispered in short puffs to his delicate, furry ear, �Inuyasha� please� I love you��

Suddenly there was a loud crash as the bamboo curtain went flying across the room and smashed into some clay pots. The hanyou and miko jerked their heads up in time to see the retreating form of the demon lord.

Inuyasha stood like lightning, dumping Kagome onto the ground and making a dash for the youkai. Kagome landed with a gasp and called to him hurriedly, �Inuyasha! Wait! Inuyasha!�

�I�ll be back in a minute!� he yelled as he ran to catch up to his brother, feeling a twinge of pain shoot through his side from his wounds.

He saw the taiyoukai through the darkness, limping slightly as he walked in a slouched posture, holding his chest in pain. As Inuyasha neared him he could hear the demon�s harsh breathing that somewhat resembled a snarling animal. Inuyasha cut off his path knowing the youkai shouldn�t be moving at all in his condition, �Sesshoumaru, You�re still hur-�

But before the hanyou could finish his brother�s eyes flashed crimson and he found himself face down in the dirt. Sesshoumaru has back-handed him. �You stay away from me, hanyou!� he all but growled out, �I don�t need you! I don�t need your miko slut. I don�t need your pity! And I don�t need a brother!� his voice was hoarse and garbled, but still cut through the hanyou like hot blade.

Inuyasha stood back up, his eyes wide and hurt, �Brother, you�re disturbed right now. Please just calm down a bit.� He said trying to sound as composed as he could.

The demon lord�s eyes widened, glowing and even more intense red and he drew his talons back with the luminescent green venom dripping from their tips abundantly. �SHUT UP, INUYASHA!� He roared as he attacked. Inuyasha easily caught such a forward assault, but the youkai�s sheer weight made him topple onto his back with his brother�s deadly talons poised against him. Their arms shook violently as their strength was tested against each other. Inuyasha gritted his teeth in pain as he was forced to use his broken wrist. Sesshoumaru�s blood spilled from the open wound in his chest onto his brother�s bare stomach. Inuyasha was surprised at how much strength the lord had in his current condition. It was taking all he could muster just to hold the noxious talons away from himself. Sesshoumaru growled in fury and frustration, pushing harder and gaining and inch on the hanyou. Inuyasha was scared out of his mind, but still retained thoughts for his brother, �Please Sesshoumaru! Please! Wake up! Your distraught! Sesshoumaru!!!� he screamed hoping in vain that the demon would come to his senses.

The youkai did not relent as more blood poured from the ripping arrow wound. His face was gnarled into a grimace of anger and confusion but Inuyasha knew he was beside himself with grief and loneliness. He knew because the taiyoukai was crying. Tears were streaming from those ice cold eyes and they fell onto the hanyou�s face. Inuyasha�s strength was failing to his brother�s numbness of fatigue. He felt his own eyes gloss over as he stared at the demon�s painful expression.

�Brother, I love you.� he said as he felt his strength depart and Sesshoumaru�s talons advance.

The razor sharp claws did not impale themselves in him, as he had expected, but instead they implanted themselves in the dirt on either side of his head. His golden orbs looked up at his brother�s visage. �Sesshoumaru�� he whispered.

The demon had his head lowered and his body continued to shake with his quiet sobs. Inuyasha lifted his good hand and touched the youkai�s cheek tenderly, �It will be alright, brother� Everything will turn out alright�� he said feeling moisture trickle down the corners of his eyes.

The Lord of the West found comfort in his brother�s gentle touch and turned his face into the soft palm. He lowered his body as the adrenaline that had been energizing him dissipated and he lied limply on Inuyasha�s now bloody, chest. The hanyou sighed a relief as he stroked the taiyoukai�s silky tresses, and lowered his head back to the ground. He could feel the demon lord�s hot tears as they dripped onto his chest as the youkai rested atop him.

He liked the feeling of his brother�s body pressed against him, especially after Kagome had fully aroused him only moments ago. He felt bad for thinking of that when his brother was in such a condition, but he knew it would most likely be the last time he would be able to be so intimate with the demon. He knew the happiness was short lived, however, as he felt the warm blood pooling on his stomach and dripping down his side, and he pushed the lord up, getting up to return to the hut. �Come one� he said as he hooked a hand under the youkai�s shoulder, �We�ll clean you up and take care of that wound.� The demon lord didn�t protest, nor respond in any way and his eyes were once again, distant.

A/N had to go and make a new screen name so I could upload this again, because stupio aff.net wouldn�t let me login anymore. So. Yeah. This is where I�ll be uploading the new chapters from now on, for those of you who may have favorited it or something. Thanks for reading and please review. Reviews make the author write faster.
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