Chapter Six
~~~Before I start this chapter I wanted to let you all know this chapter is mostly a one sided conversation between Inuyasha and his demon side. Please enjoy.~~~
"Ahhh!" cried out the man that was now laying in a bloody heap at the feet of the red eyed Inuyasha. Though he tried he could not hold back his demon side. He had tried everything he knew to do to try to get it to not kill anyone, but no avail.
"Look demon I know you can hear me. Would you attack our mate if she was here." This was the only thing he could think of to do. If only he could talk to his brother about this situation maybe, not that he was holding his breath, Sesshomaru would help him figure out what to do.
"Merging will prevent it."
"What do you mean?" Inuyasha was surprised that his demon side was even speaking to him.
"Merging with me or me with you will prevent mate from being harmed again."
"What do you mean harmed again? She is not alive how could I harm her again?"
"She is not dead or we would have felt it."
Inuyasha thought about this more, the demon was right, what Myoga had told him was that when one mate dies the other would feel it and morn. But then why was he sentenced to death if he didn't murder her like the captor said.
"Do you not realize you have been lied to by that person? You are foolish if you cannot detect lies."
"Why do you sound so much like my...our half-brother?"
"Demons are more formal than most and since you come from a royal line on both your mother and father's sides you would have been brought up much like our brother. Because you have not been raised by members of the royal family therefore you do not speak in such a manner."
"Fine, whatever, how do I merge with you or you with me? What would change if we did that?"
"Your demon blood, me, is very powerful and though you were born of a human you are better power wise than most half-breeds. If I merge with you will become more demon you will have your demonic markings and those will show you as a demon to most everyone. If you were the dominate one then you would stay as you are and never have control over your demon nature and acceptance by our brother will never happen."
"Okay so how do we do this then? What is it I have to do and how long will it take?"
"To start the required change you must allow me to consume your human soul. The upside of this merger where you have more demonic skills and you will no longer have a human night. If I am allowed to consume your human soul then you will become more like a real demon."
"Very well begin. I would rather have the control that I need than to have to die for a crime I didn't commit in the first place."
The pain that Inuyasha suddenly felt was not like anything he had ever felt in his life. He could feel his teeth sharpening and he could feel his claws elongating. He felt sounds and could feel his blood boil all through the change.
What felt like hours, was only minutes when he was able to finally open his eyes. He could see very well for the first time in a long time. He could tell Sesshomaru was nearby and that he was coming closer.
"You have finally merged with your demon. Good. Now you can make a mends to your mate for the pain you put her through. She is waiting for your return." That was all Sesshomaru said before dropping a bundle on the ground at Inuyasha's feet.
Inside the bundle was his robe of the fire-rat, armor much like Sesshomaru's and a letter:
"My dearest Inuyasha,
Sesshomaru and Sango have told me you have gone to punish the persons responsible for my injuries. Thank you please return soon. I miss you with all my heart and I pray you are safe.
Love always
Kagome"
He nearly cried. "She doesn't know does she?"
He was not greeted with an answer only silence as he slowly dressed and made his way out of the cave. He was blinded by the light of a midafternoon in the autumn time. 'How long have I really been in that cave?'
"You have only been gone for six weeks. I tricked your time by depriving you of sunlight and a sense of time," said Sesshomaru as he walked up to him with his normal clothing on. "You had to be punished and the only way was to make you think that you had killed the only woman that loved you. I needed you to merge with your demon side to protect her better and therefore protect what is mine as well."
"You tricked me." Inuyasha stated more than asked. He knew he deserved that much and more.
Sesshomaru left without a single word of response. All Inuyasha was able to do was smile sadly at his brother and silently thank him for his help in making himself whole for the first time in his whole life. His brother may not know it yet but he was grateful for the second chance he was about to get with his mate. The only question burning in his mind was would Kagome and the others accept him as he was now?
