A Sister's Gift

Chapter 34 – Asserting Superiority

Kagome spotted Sesshomaru. Two things about this image sent warning signals off in her brain. One... he was carrying a child on his back. Two... that mouthy bitch, Sadae, was shouting at him. The child was definitely a mystery, but Sadae was not. She would not disrespect her mate. Absolutely. Would. Not.

As she made her way to her mate, she caught his eye. When he looked up and seen her, it was if everyone around them disappeared for the moment. It was only they two, gazing at each other. Kagome smiled to Sesshomaru before turning a ruthless glare on the one who dared verbally attack her mate.

Sesshomaru saw the look she was giving the sour miko standing in front of him, and for a moment he thought how well she picked up his death glare. He could see the woman in front of him start in surprise, before stepping back away from him. ‘Here comes my little hell cat.’ He could have laughed.

Kagome approached, parting the crowd with ease. The look on her face meant business, and no one seemed prepared to bare the brunt of this tiny woman’s wrath. Sesshomaru stepped back to watch the show.

“Just what do you think you’re doing, Sadae?” Kagome spat.

“I am doing what’s right! Trying to keep YOUR filthy youkai from pawing this poor child!” Sadae shot back.

Kagome’s voice dropped down an octave and the look in her eyes became a bit more dangerous as she clenched her teeth before saying, “Sesshomaru is not filthy, and he would never harm a child, so if you know what’s good for you, you’ll be on your way.”

“I think not, you little youkai lover.” Sadae spat back. She wasn’t sure why, but she really didn’t want to continue this confrontation. Unfortunately, though, the ‘discussion’ had drawn a crowd. She simply could not back down and loose face.

Kagome took a step closer to the foul creature before her. Her anger was flaring, and her power began to surge and pop around her, causing several humans, and all youkai to retreat to a safer distance.

Sadae took in the sparks of Kagome’s power, which stirred her anger further. How dare she flare her energy at me! Her mind was torn between the slight, and the fact that Kagome seemed to glow with an immense unbridled charge.

Before things got out of hand, a smooth male voice interjected, as Onigumo stepped between the two, and said, “If you have a problem with each other, why not take it out in the dojo?”

Sesshomaru eyed this new character suspiciously. Who was he to suggest that his mate fight this ignorant human woman? He was about to protest this ‘suggestion’ when Kagome spoke up and enthusiastically agreed.

“Kagome, I do not think this is a good idea.” Sesshomaru said as he followed her to the dojo along with a crowd of others.

“Don’t worry Sesshomaru, Kagome said, she has this coming.”

Sesshomaru still didn’t like the idea, but knew Kagome had her mind made up. That meant he didn’t stand a chance of convincing her otherwise. So he obediently followed along, still carrying his little burden, who refused to lift her face out of the back of his neck.

“Hey! ‘Bout time you strolled in!” Inuyasha chided as he and Kikyo fell in beside them. “Who ya got there?”

Sesshomaru shook his head in frustration. He knew this child was trouble when he first laid eyes on her. “I will explain later, Inuyasha. First, Kagome has challenged this, Sadae, to a fight.”

Inuyasha and Kikyo both turned to him in astonishment. “She did what?” Kikyo gasped.

“Kagome has challenged the miko Sadae, to a fight.” Sesshomaru repeated.

Once in the dojo, Kagome and Sadae began unarming themselves. Kagome laid her katana next to her bow, but before she released the handle she looked to Sadae in question, “Hand to hand, or shall we spar with weapon’s?”

Sadae was not the best at hand to hand, but her father trained her well with the blade. “Grab your weapon, girl, and prepare to meet defeat.”

Kagome smirked as she pulled her blade free. The ivory glinted in the light, as she swirled it twice to her right, then twice to her left, getting a feel for it. This would be over quickly.

Sesshomaru didn’t like the use of weapons in this situation and stepped up with a growl.

Kagome heard his displeasure, and quickly said, “Stand down.”

Sadae snickered coldly at the youkai male. “Yes, demon. Obey your mistress.”

Kagome could feel Sesshomaru’s anger. Whether it was directed at her or Sadae, she wasn’t sure. It really didn’t matter at the moment. This bitch had this coming.

The clashing of metal sounded through the air, as Kagome’s katana was driving hard against Sadae’s. The women stepped back, assessing each other before diving in for another round. Kagome was surprised that Sadae could hold her own with a blade. She was not surprised, however, that her skill was no match for her own. Within minutes the wench left herself open, and Kagome dropped down to sweep her feet from beneath her. Sadae fell to the floor hard, knocking the breath from her body, just as Kagome placed the razor sharp edge of her blade to Sadae’s throat.

Kagome sent the bitch a wicked smile before saying, “It seems that your skill is lacking, Sadae. Feel the blade that is so close to taking your life.” Kagome allowed it to brake the skin, and a trickle of blood rolled down her neck. She watched, as the woman under her blade grew nervous with fear. “Heed my warning, Sadae, stay away from Sesshomaru.”

The crowd began to murmur and point to the taiyoukai, which served to make him feel less than happy. He wanted nothing more that the leave this place, and take his mate with him.

Loud clapping of a single pair of hands distracted Sesshomaru from his thoughts, and drew the attention of the crowd. The young man who suggested the women settle this here in the dojo, stepped up beside them. “Very well done, Kagome,” Onigumo purred.

Now Sesshomaru was feeling a little more peeved than before. How is it that this, Onigumo, knew his mate’s name? He watched the human warily. There was something he didn’t like about him, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. Sesshomaru glanced to Inuyasha, who had a silent snarl on his lips. ‘So, my brother feels the same way. Interesting. I shall keep my eye on this, Onigumo.’

Onigumo stood beside the miko Kagome. He wanted nothing more than to throw the bitch to the ground and bury himself deep inside of her until she screamed. She was quite a woman.