(Sesshomaru) Family Trials 9

Chapter 9

~He guys really sorry about the long update. I know how you feel, what I did was cruel, but had a long moment of writers block so here's chapter 9. ENJOY!!! ~
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Sesshomaru was dragged through a dark tunnel area, the ground beneath his feet, he could feel was stone, and one of the cat demons dragged him along. To where, he didn't know.

“Walk faster!” the cat demanded. Sesshomaru snorted.

“Walk slower,” he replied.

The cat pushed him roughly and pinned him against the wall by the neck. Sesshomaru kneed the cat in the gut, and elbowed him behind the neck causing him to fall to his knees unconscious. Sesshomaru made a run for it but came to a dead halt when he felt something sharp at his neck.

“Continue forward Mutt Lord,”
Sesshomaru swore to himself and slowly turned the way he was previously headed. He moved quicker when he felt the point of the sword stick him in the back.
They would all pay.


In the distance he heard loud boisterous cheers. He walked toward the light up ahead and when he was finally pushed out of the dark tunnel he was standing in the middle of an arena, where of course   hateful calls of disgust replaced the cheers. He just smiled at them all, which caused the hateful calls to grow louder. He just welcomed it all. One day they would wish they helped him escape, because he would be damn if by the time he was out of here he didn't have any army of demons on their way.

He looked down at what he had on, and he couldn't believe his eyes. His legs we covered with some time of fur, something he could have sworn he'd seen on that wolf. What was his name, Koga? He also had on an animal kilt that did not pass his knees, and his upper garment was also animal skin, but only covered up half of his chest, stopping just below the sternum. Hopefully there wouldn't be a random gust of wind, luckily for him this arena seemed to be indoors.

Sesshomaru was then confused when he heard everyone begin to cheer. Were they cheering for him? They couldn't be. His question was answered when he looked across the arena to see Hidan taunting the crowd for louder cheers, and of course he was not wearing clothing similar to his. Probably a way to embarrass him.

He now wore a golden chest plate, different from his usual deep red. He, other than Sesshomaru had enough fabric on his clothing to cover up his lower half, and was not wearing a kilt like he was. Obviously this was done to humiliate him. This would be a very awkward battle, although he never showed any sign of discomfort on his face.

“Sesshomaru I will give you this last chance to rethink what you are about to do,” Hidan called to him.

Sesshomaru didn't say a word, and just readied himself for battle. This would probably be the death of him, but who was the cat to try to out man him? He was Sesshomaru Lord of the Western lands, and would make sure this cat did not forget it.

“Well then, as you wish, I will see you off to the nether world.”

He swiftly ran towards Sesshomaru, and before he knew it the Cat lord was standing before him. Sesshomaru quickly tried to react, but before he could he was met with a fist to his face, that caused his to tumble a few feet away.

The arena of cats burst into laughter, but Sesshomaru ignored them. He had to keep his eyes peeled for any type of moment this feline made. He also had to keep in mind that this was his life, or nothing. He would not lose this battle.

“Ah, you still want a fight eh?” The red-eyed man made his way toward Sesshomaru, and he just braced himself. Luckily for him, his mother made him train in one on one combat. He hadn't used it for years, but he was happy he learned it. “I see determination in your eyes you mutt. Do you really believe you will defeat me in this battle?”

Sesshomaru swiftly dropped down to the ground stretching out his foot to trip the cat, but the man dodge it, exactly what he had expected. He continued to spin but this time quickly out stretched his leg into the air, catching the bridge of the cat demons nose with his heel, hearing a faint crack.

Hidan stumbled back shocked, wiping the blood on his face, and the entire stadium went silent, but he was not about to stop there. He face the cat throwing punches at many different areas of his body. He continuously dodged them, and finally pulled back in a fighting stance. Trying to conserve as much energy as possible.

“Hmm, I did not know the Dog lord knew the style of the cat demons,” Hidan had finally said after all shock had disappeared, but Sesshomaru had no idea what he  was going on about. “What you don't know?” Hidan asked wiping the blood with his sleeve. “The way you battle is the old style of the Cat demon tribe. I guess we are of some use to you.”

“Hn,” was all Sesshomaru granted the man, but deep inside he was screaming at his mother for having him learn such a way of fighting. It was now that he realized why every cat in the stadium was shocked and went silent.

“I guess we should continue. This should be interesting.” Hidan quickly moved toward him, but Sesshomaru somersaulted back, keeping his ears peeled for the slightest sound of movement from the cat, since that was the only part of his body that regained its demon ability.

Hidan grabbed him by his hair and pulled him back toward him, but Sesshomaru would not be made a fool of. He took their close proximity as an opportunity to strike him. He fisted his hand and struck the man in his jugular. He coughed up a storm but still had an iron steel grip on his hair. He was spun around and his head was forced back revealing his neck. He knew this would be bad if he did not find a way to pull free. God, his hair would probably have to be sacrificed.

“If only you were always this submissive.” He looked into the eyes of the man, knowing exactly what he meant. A perverted grim plastered on his face. He never knew the cat had that type of preference. Sesshomaru never stooped, but this was an exception.

He struck his foot back to hit the man in the groin. Lucky for him, he finally released his hair with an oomph. Sesshomaru quickly kicked the cat in his face, causing him to fly back, which got him a loud roaring boo from the crowd.

“What is the matter Hidan, can't face a weak human? Feeling tired?” Sesshomaru teased, something he never usually did, but he could not pass up a chance like this. As he thought about chances, he quickly straddled the cat, which was a little uncomfortable for him after the felines comment, but proceeded to pummel him with punches. Hidan caught his arms reversing their positions.

Shit! He thought, trying to use all his strength to force the cat off, and continued to ignore the cheers of all his disciples.

“What's a matter Sesshomaru, feeling tired?” He grinned, “I would.” Sesshomaru felt a swirl of power in the air and smiled. He felt Bakusaiga finally answering to him, Any minute now, it would be impaling this dumb cat. Then there was an explosion, screaming, and he just knew that his was his rescue party.
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Jaken lowered himself next to the stream to dress his wound. He would not accept Rin to do it for him, and he absolutely would not accept Himari to-

“Master Jaken we're heading out soon,” Rin said, sneaking up on him, “and Inuyasha said something about moving at full speed.”

“Good,” he said finishing up, and he moved away when he notice Rin peaking over his shoulder.

“Master Jaken, why won't you just let me do that for you, or maybe even-”

“Don't!” he exclaimed, standing and pushing past her. He didn't want to speak about the fox woman. He knew he had hurt her, and did not want to dwell on it. It was, well, just something that shouldn't be spoken of.

“Master Jaken what has happened to you?” she asked. He grabbed his tunic and and slowly placed it back on. He tried to quickly walk away, but she was already behind him, clenching onto his arm.

“What ever do you mean Rin?” He looked to her, and she handed him his staff, but he knew she still wasn't going to back down.

“Ever since you turned this way,” she said sweeping her hand up and down at him, “you've just been so quiet and serious, and I haven't seen you laugh about someones pain in a while.”

“Maybe my human side has finally notice how that ungrateful dog has treated me,” he mumbled.

“What?”

He smiled and continued on his way. She followed right behind him, not even close to just letting this go. “Rin please do not try to understand the things I do. You'll rupture a vein.” She grabbed him and spun him around, he was silenced by shock.

“Jaken,” she said lowly, “you deserve to be happy as well. You do not have to be the unhappy one all the time. Even you won't live long like this. Now answer this question please,” she begged him, he was still silenced by her words. “Do you love Himari?”

For a moment he stopped breathing by just the mentioning of the word, and suddenly took an intake of breath, that would to anyone else sound like a gasp. To him it was simply and intake of breath to calm himself. The question was idiotic and, and, a very good one. What did he feel for the fox woman, and could it possibly be something like love?

“Hey guys let's go!” They both jumped and turned around to see Inuyasha. “Come on, do you wanna save Sesshomaru or not?” Jaken nodded and roughly pulled away from the girl.

“Just drop it.”
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Rin looked up as they flew across the night sky. They were approaching the Cat demon tribe, and she knew that this time she would have to fight. No matter what it took she would get the man she loved back. She would bring him back home.

“Rin, we'll be fine,” she heard Himari ay behind her. It didn't go without notice that Himari was sitting behind her and Jaken of course in front. She sat the way she always felt, right in between them both.

“How do we know? How do I know that I can do this, and save him?” she asked unsure.
“You, we, I don't know, but one thing I do know is that you are not doing it alone. We are all here, and we are all going to save Lord Sesshomaru. I will not let anyone kill our lord.”

Rin nodded, and officially felt up to the challenge. They were going to get Lord Sesshomaru back. She looked down as they rode above the tribe, but there was no one in sight, no cats to even watch for aerial attacks. They lowered themselves, and watched looked around, but there was no one. No cats in sight.

“Where the hell do you think they all went?” Inuyasha asked out loud. Everyone watched as Himari took slow steps and kneeled to the ground.

“Do you hear that?” she asked, now crawling across the floor. Rin was shocked when Jaken kneeled beside her trying to hear what she was hearing. He lowered his ear to the ground and his eyes widened.

“I hear screaming!” he exclaimed. He looked to Himari and smiled, but she glared at him and stood, moving away. Rin saw hurt flash across Jaken's features, but it quickly disappeared when he stood and brushed himself off.

“I wouldn't be shocked, if they created some type of under ground lair,” Himari said.

“But how is that possible?” Kagome asked. Jaken snorted, getting a look from everyone.

“What?” he asked, “It's just that even I have an open mind.”

“We have to get down there,” Miroku said.

“I thought you'd guys never ask.” Inuyasha stuck his sword in the ground and summed up all his power to unleash a large powerful blow. That exploded and created a large gaping whole. Rin heard the screams and knew that they had found the right place. “Let's do this!” Inuyasha yelled, jumping into the whole, and when she saw all the others follow she knew they were about to get her love back.