Chapter 18

I do not own Inuyasha the anime nor the manga nor the movies nor anything that belongs to Rumiko Takahashi

Death of the other ( I hope that doesn't spoil the story , I mean I hope you don't get the meaning of the title , this title is more trouble than it's worth )

' I see , so you let that guy enter , very interesting , demo , what about Inuyasha ? ' " I wonder why I care ? "

' Sesshoumaru-sama , let me first introduce myself I am Jakke… ' he got cut off

' Answer the question toad ' ( he did look like a kappa toad )

Taken aback by this remark the old kappa said with grief in his weird annoying voice : ' Inuyasha-sama has taken his test , however , although his was easier than yours milord he did not pass and so lost to the living he has become '

' Where is he ' said Sesshoumaru his voice a little sadder , but only Kagome noticed that

The kappa took them to the body of the young man who was wearing his red kimono that he was wearing when he parted from Sesshoumaru , but it was stained with crimson in the abdominal aria .

' He has fought with much courage , he took his opponent down , it seems that Kouga was happy to meat his demise because it seems an arm of his started decomposing from a wound that you inflicted upon him with one of your swords .Anyway dew to that injury Inuyasha-sama could not survive nor be saved . I am sorry milord ' Jakken said

' I see , who was his opponent ' "Probablly Kouga " Sesshoumaru thought

' The other prince of the East , Kouga , the test is a tradition in the Eastern lands as well so the 2 Lords decided to test their sons together , seems that we won , but we paid a terrible price '

' Sesshoumaru ? ' Kagome said with concern deep in her voice

' Yes , what is it , Kagome ? ' he said in a cold tone

' Are you ok ? ' concern growing in her voice as she knew Sesshoumaru wouldn't take that tone with her unless any other tone would reveal lots of emotion

' Yes , this Sesshoumaru is fine , I am now going to take a walk in the forest , maybe take a bath ' he said as he started going for the door , but he spotted Kagome and Jakken hot on his trail , he stopped a little and then said in an almost menacing voice ' Alone '

' But Sesshoumaru-sama , there ar… ' he was again cut off

' Alone kappa '

' H---Ha—Hai Se-Sesshoumaru-sama ' Sesshoumaru's voice was now that of a mad murderer , that combined with one of Sesshoumaru's famous death glares almost give the tiny man a hart attack

As he made his way towards the forest he started wondering why was he so upset , why these feelings came from , although to his annoyance he found no reason , no reason for being cold to Kagome , no reason for yelling at the little servant and of course no reason for running away like that .

Meanwhile Naraku was making his way towards a secret base of the Eastern Lands within the Western Lands . There he talked to the healer :

' How will you cure this servant ? '

' I, Naraku-sama , can not heal this , your "and probably mine " only hope is to find the miko Midoriko and take the Shikon Jewel from her , as far as I know she is traveling through our … your lands milord '

' What is this Shikon Jewel ? ' Naraku asked while looking at his arm which hurt badly , " It's the same sword that destroyed my worthless brother Kouga , his arm was missing the palm when last we met and it seems Sesshoumaru only grazed his finger with the blade , I am in terrible danger , you shall pay for this Sesshoumaru of the West "

' A … the Shikon Jewel is a powerful object that multiplies the strength of the user , if you shall poses it milord it may … it probably would stop the decomposition process , even make you stronger ' As the healer described it Naraku was already seeing it , a dark magical stone that would give him the power to defeat Sesshoumaru and conquer the rest of Japan , starting with does annoying Panthers in the South and ending with the troublesome Wolves in the North . ( that was the animal that represented the clan that ruled over the regions )

' Soka , I shall find this Midoriko and end her life as well as her connection with the Jewel ' Naraku said leaving the healer to thank the Taijia that told him about the Jewel and his lucky stars for escaping the wrath of his Lords son

Sesshoumaru was extremely pissed even after a hour in the hot springs " Why wasn't the test the same , well it was , kill one of the Eastern sons , but why weren't the on a 2 on 2 fight , …. , why am I bothering with this , he is now dead and I can't help " the thought made him even angrier , he couldn't understand his own feelings and they were getting harder and harder to keep from bursting out , he wanted to go alone and kill the whole Eastern clan or at least start planning revenge with his dad , grandfather and generals , or even worse , he felt that he wanted to cry , thing that would of course not happen in real life , but even that feeling was proof enough that he cared about his brother and then Tenseiga started pulsing , he put his hand on the sword

" Help your brother " he heard in his mind as his hand made contact with the rough sword hilt

' Sesshoumaru what are you doing , Sesshoumaru ? ' Kagome yelled as a tall silver haired man walked past her ignoring her questions … with a sword high above his head

He approached Inuyasha , there they were , 2 little things , froglike , beady eyed little monsters

' Shime ! ' he said cutting the air above Inuyasha

Suddenly the chest of the young man started moving … up … down … breathing , he was breathing .

" So it did work , but it seems that I now feel exhausted , my hart is beating faster then usual , I guess it killing the underworld's messengers is hard even for me "

' I shall go to rest now ' Sesshoumaru announced blankly as everyone in the room ( Kagome , Inutaisho , Grandpa Inu , Jakken and a couple of servants were looking like he just concurred the world by spitting .

Thanks for reading ! I hope you liked it ! Review please ! Thank Demon Tamai for editing this and being my beta ! Oyasumi ! Sorry for being so late with this but my beta's comupter broke down and i really have a problem with writting this cuz i can't see the pasion anymore in this one , i think i'll stop writing this but i have 2 new fict's waiting to see be seen by your eyes :D