Love is War by Sesshome 4Ever

Love is War

Disclaimer: I do not own INUYASHA Rumiko Takahashi owns it

{One-Shot} [Sess x Kags]

Summary: Destined to Love one another. Fated to kill one another (based on the movie "Shinobi" – Kag x Sess pairing)

Love is War

HISTORY/SUMMARY OF THE TWO CLANS: For four hundred years the human clan and the demon clan have hated each other and battled each other. These two villages are in hiding, because they are different. The demon village has some of the strongest demons. And the human village has its strongest slayers, monks, priestesses, and warriors. They have battled each other countless of times. But then they stopped the battling do to a "peace" treaty. Even though there was a "peace" treaty this didn't stop them from hating each other. But the emperor wants to discard of that treaty so he can be entertained by the battle, even though he won't be able to witness it. But not just that he wants to wipe out these two villages as well. He has summoned the two chieftains, from the two clans. The emperor announced that each clan will select five of their best fighters for one last battle. The clans can't do anything but obey their emperor.

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It was a beautiful summer day. Kagome was by the river to gather some water to take back to her home. But she didn't realize that someone was sitting by the river meditating. That same person opened his eyes, he saw her. She looked to her right, she saw him. She backed up, still looking at him. He didn't do anything he just sat there.

"What are you doing here? You're trespassing. This is not your land!" Kagome said sternly

"To inform you, I' am not trespassing. I' am but a few feet from the border." Sesshomaru answered.

They just kept looking at each other. They realized that they were in reality not enemies.

That's how it all started. That's how that spark of love ignited to a big flame of forbidden love.

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It is now autumn; Kagome was at the stream waiting for Sesshomaru. A couple of minutes later, Sesshomaru came up from behind and hugged Kagome.

"You smell delightful" Sesshomaru commented.

"Thank you" Kagome answered

"We should tell them about us... Do you agree?" Sesshomaru told her.

"You are the son of the demon's chieftain, I' am the granddaughter of the human's chieftain-'"

Sesshomaru interrupted "The land has become one. There's no reason for us to go on hating each other forever"

"Even though the land has become one, I doubt the mutual hating and killing that has gone on for 400 years...will be so easily forgiven. Sesshomaru, it is only in our dreams that we can be married."

"Kagome lets hold our own ceremony, just the two of us."

Kagome turned around. She was now facing Sesshomaru. They looked at each other lovingly. Sesshomaru took out a necklace. And gave it to Kagome

"It's a memento of my deceased mother. Nobody will be able to separate us now." Sesshomaru told Kagome

"Sesshomaru... "

"Do not worry. Someday, everyone will understand."

Kagome was starting to tear up upon hearing at Sesshomaru's words. Then Sesshomaru's pet eagle came flying from the sky and landed on a tree branch chirping. Sesshomaru turned to look at his faithful friend.

"Yasuo! You are our witness!" Sesshomaru called out to his trusty eagle.

Kagome put the necklace away. Sesshomaru turned back facing Kagome.

"Never forget that I love you Kagome" Sesshomaru said

"I love you to Sesshomaru"

Kagome tiptoed and kissed Sesshomaru. He kissed her back. He started to lick and bite her bottom lip begging for entrance. Kagome granted his wish and opened her mouth. His tongue quickly got in her moist mouth. Their tongues started to battle over dominance.

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The chieftains from the clans were at the emperor's temple. The emperor wanted to discuss with them of an important matter that concerns with the two clans.

"The long prohibition of hostilities between the humans and demons...is hereby withdrawn." Said the emperor.

The emperor's assistant then handed the chieftains each a scroll of paper, brush and black paint.

"Write down the names of your five most skilled fighters on the scroll of paper. Kaede of the humans and Inutaisho of the demons, beginning the day after tomorrow, these five from both of your villages will fight each other, and whichever side is victorious shall come here to Sunpu. There will not be a draw. If whoever survives is from the humans, emperor's Tokugawa Hidetata's eldest son, Takechiyo, will be his successor. If whoever survives from the demons, his second son, Kunichiyo, will be the successor to the Tokugawa family. In other words the successor to the Shogun will be determined by the outcome of your battle. Now, both of you, go and fight the prestige of your respective villages!" the emperor announced and with that said he walked away.

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Kagome got back and was now in her village.

Her village was in between two mountains. There was a river next to the homes of the village. Big beautiful trees surrounded the village.

She went inside the chieftain's home, her chieftain was her grandmother. When she got inside she saw all of the warriors in the home. She looked at her grandmother. Kagome gave confused expression.

"Ah Kagome I'm glad your back I have something to announce. Please take a seat" Said Kagome's grandmother.

Kagome sat down on the floor facing her grandmother.

"Now I have called here today to announce that our emperor has withdrawn the treaty. He wants us to battle. This will most likely be the last battle starting tomorrow. By order of his highness each clan will choose their five strongest fighters. Once the fighters had been selected they will be sent to battle each other. I have selected our fighters and they are: Sango, Miroku, Suikotsu, Bankotsu, and the leader of the clan will be Kagome"

Kagome looked up surprised, this means that she will have to fight against her love Sesshomaru. It was obvious that he'll be chosen to fight in this battle, after all he is the second strongest in his clan.

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Sesshomaru was back at his village. His village was on a mountain.

There weren't many trees and every plant looked dry and dead they were of a golden brown color.

One of the villagers told Sesshomaru to go his father's home that his father had something important to announce. When Sesshomaru got there he saw the warriors' sitting down.

"Sesshomaru I'm glad you're here I must announce something important. Our emperor has gotten rid of our peace treaty. He wants each clan to select its five strongest fighters and start a battle with only those ten fighters. I have selected our fighters. These will be the ones who will participate in the battle: Naraku, Koga, Inuyasha (A/N Inuyasha is a full demon in this story), Kagura, and the leader will be Sesshomaru"

Sesshomaru looked up. He will have to fight Kagome, his love, his life, his lover. He knew Kagome will participate in this futile and ludicrous battle. After all she was a very strong fighter.

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Sesshomaru was looking at the sunset when his father came up to him

"Sesshomaru..." said Inutaisho

"Why must we risk our lives for His Highness' amusement?" Questioned Sesshomaru.

"We are Weapons. If there is no one to use us, then we serve no purpose. Without an enemy, there is no path to our lives. Thus are the Humans. "And with that Inutaisho walked away from his son.

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Kagome was at river looking at fishes swim by. Her grandmother then came up to her.

"You neither excel with the sword, nor are you nimble of body. However, you do have those hands. As long as you possess that technique, you shall not be beaten. Your heart is too tender. Have a heart of steel. And you must not hesitate to use your sacred spiritual hands technique." Said Kaede, then she walked away.

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It was night and Sesshomaru and Kagome were by the river.

"Why does this have to happen?" Kagome asked

"I don't know. But whatever it takes, we must put a stop to this ridiculous fighting." Sesshomaru answered

"It was our destiny to end up like this. Our stars have been crossed from the beginning. "

"There's no such thing as destiny."

"As I feared, Sesshomaru, our marriage can only abide in dreams."

Kagome runs to Sesshomaru and hugs him, crying, knowing that they must fight each other for the sake of their clans. Sesshomaru embraces Kagome tightly never wanting to let go of her.

"Do not give up Kagome. Destiny is something we make for ourselves." Sesshomaru said

"Sesshomaru..."

Sesshomaru leans in and gently kisses Kagome on the lips. And walks away.

"We cannot change our destiny..." Kagome whispered to cold night's gentle wind.

Little did they know someone watched the whole thing.

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On a cold morning the human clan was by the river to say their goodbyes to the chieftain who had died from old age. When Sesshomaru's eagle came flying and dropped a scroll a paper. It was a note from Sesshomaru and his comrades. Miroku got the note and start to read it aloud.

"It's from Sesshomaru..." Miroku announced

Hearing her beloved's name Kagome quickly turned to face Miroku and listened, to see what the note said.

"I have my own ideas regarding this battle. Thus, I will bring me the four whose names are written on this scroll and ensue to Sunpu, to find out if the emperor's about his true intentions. This battle is between those, whose names are written on this scroll, and not between our two villages. If you wish to cross swords with us, come after us." Miroku read aloud so that everyone could hear.

Kagome was surprised. She didn't want to do this.

"From now on, you are the chieftain of the humans. What will you do?" Miroku asked Kagome

Kagome looked up at Miroku with sad eyes.

"We will go after them. Make ready to depart." Kagome answered

"Did you all hear that!? Make ready to depart!" Miroku announced.

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Both clans were in the woods. Bankotsu and Koga found each other. They are ready to battle.

Bankotsu got his banyru and faced it at Koga. Koga (who is an expert at throwing big sharp steel spikes at his enemies) threw the spikes at Bankotsu but dodged it by jumping up high in the air. Bankotsu gripped his banyru tightly and swung it at Koga, but Koga dodged the attack.

Bankotsu then swung his banyru again slightly cutting Koga at his leg, it was a mere scratch. They were staring each other with hate. They were ten feet apart from each other.

"I' am Koga of the demons." Koga told his opponent

"Bankotsu of the humans" Bankotsu replied.

Koga then threw spikes at Bankotsu, Bankotsu dodged it. Koga using his demon strength kicked Bankotsu's banyru. (Koga is also known for his very powerful kicks and punches). To Bankotsu's surprise the banyru had cracked. Bankotsu then jumped up to the air and kicked Koga right in the face. Koga then grabbed Bankotsu wrist and shoved a knife into Bankotsu's chest. Bankotsu fell to floor. He's dead. Koga walked away pleased that he has won this battle.

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Suikotsu was in the woods. He saw a beautiful woman. Enchanted by her beauty he went up to her. It was none other than Kagura. When Suikotsu was close to her just inches apart. Kagura used her fan's dance of blades killing Suikotsu.

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"Kagome why do we fight? Why do the humans and demons fight? I don't understand" Sango said.

"I don't know Sango" Kagome answered back.

"I have no parents I was alone, you were the only one who was nice to me, Kagome"

"Sango, you are like my sister. I care for you deeply."

"I understand why we fight. We get struck and we strike back do we not? It's always like that. To me, what is more important than anything else is you, Kagome. You're like a sister to me as well-" then Sango saw a figure. She then got her hiraikotsu (sorry if I spelled it wrong) and threw it so it would land behind Miroku, to protect him from the demon behind him. It was Inuyasha. Miroku then got his sword and pierced it threw Inuyasha's stomach. Inuyasha fell to the floor, and died. Sesshomaru then came into the picture and saw his brother's lifeless body on the floor. Then he looked at Kagome. They stared at each other, not with hate but with love.

Miroku turned around and faced Sesshomaru, pointing his sword at him.

"So you are Sesshomaru, I've always wanted to meet you." Miroku said to Sesshomaru.

Then Kagura came and used her wind to get Sesshomaru and herself out of there.

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Kagura took Sesshomaru to a secluded area.

"Sesshomaru, I know why you want to avoid this battle. Why the enemy girl? Why does our leader consort with our enemy, Kagome? Why?" Kagura asked Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru said nothing.

"Do not forget you are the leader" Kagura said and walked away.

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Kagome, Miroku and Sango were in a village. On their way to Sunpu. When all of a sudden a shower of spikes were thrown at them. They all dodged it. Kagome and Sango went behind a house for safety. While Miroku was dodging all the spikes. Then Naraku came up to the two girls with a knife in his hand ready to strike Kagome. When Sango put her arm in front of the attack. The knife went through Sango's arm only half way. Kagome looked at Sango with shock. Sango then grabbed Naraku and both of them fell to the floor. Miroku got his sword and beheaded Naraku.

Koga then threw more spikes at them. They dodged the attack. Koga jumped up in to the air when Miroku threw his sword at Koga cutting Koga at his side slightly. Koga fell on a roof of a home.

"Sango!!" Kagome screamed while running to Sango

"It's just a scratch" Sango replied.

Just then Koga came out from the house, and threw spikes towards Kagome. Sango got up and stood in front of Kagome. The spikes hit Sango in her back. Sango fell but Kagome caught her in her arms. Sango looked up at Kagome and died in Kagome's arms. While Koga ran away on a horse.

"Sango...Sango...SANGO!!!!!" Kagome yelled with tears pouring out of her azure eyes.

"Now more than ever I hate my grandmother for making Sango come to this battle. Sango was my best friend; she was like a sister to me." Kagome said sadly

"The reason why your grandmother picked Sango was because she knew Sango would protect you. Even if it meant her own life."

Kagome put Sango's lifeless body gently on the floor. She got up and gripped her sheathed sword. And ran till she got to the horse and got on it. She was off.

Kagome caught up with Koga, she was about 15 feet away, when Koga threw the spikes at her. She blocked them with her sheathed sword. She then caught up with him. When she was right next to him her petite hands glowed a sparkling pink color. She touched Koga's arm. Koga body paralyzed with Kagome's touch. He fell off the horse. He rolled down the hill.

Kagome went up to Koga's paralyzed body.

"Will you kill me?" Koga asked, even though he knew the answer to that stupid question he just asked.

Kagome unsheathed her sword and stabbed Koga on the chest. Kagome then walked away from Koga's dead body.

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It was night fall Kagome was in a safe cave asleep. While Miroku was at the dark, and eerie woods. He knew someone was there watching. He had to protect the chieftain, Kagome.

"I know your there demon, so do yourself a favor and come out, before I get you myself." Miroku said firmly

Kagura then walked out from the darkness. She was looking straight at Miroku.

"So you knew I was here didn't you? Of course you did after all you use all your senses to your defense." Kagura said casually

"I can sense you" Miroku said simply.

Kagura then jumped into the air and used her fan to use her 'Dance of blades'. Miroku dodged them all. Miroku then unsheathed his sword ready to use it on Kagura. He had an idea he would trick her so he can kill her. Since Miroku used to live with a priest he had a large amount of spiritual powers. He threw a special type of some sort of charm to a tree. When the charm hit the tree it glowed. This trick can trick demons easily. Kagura saw a glow and got distracted with its beautiful light. She walked towards it, than Miroku stabbed Kagura's back, Kagura turned around with her last ounce of life she used her 'dance of blades' attack and struck Miroku. They both fell to the cold ground, dead.

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Kagome was out walking in the woods. The morning's sun was bright and beautiful. She walks blithesomely through the woods, until she stumbled upon two corpses. It was Miroku and Kagura. Kagome gasped in fear and sadness. Tears ran down her cheeks.

"Oh no...Miroku. This can't be happening." Kagome sobbed.

Kagome couldn't take it anymore; she lost all of her friends. She felt her heart break due to the sadness. But Kagome knew she had to continue on, on this battle. The last remaining fighters were Sesshomaru and herself. She had to fight her lover. The man she loves. But she has to do this. For her village sake. She can't be selfish and think of herself. She knew that. Even though it will break her heart immensely, she had to do it; she would have to kill the man she loves. After all she is the chieftain of her village.

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Kagome was waiting for Sesshomaru on the shores of Suruga. Then Sesshomaru came, walking slowly. He saw Kagome, her back was facing him. She then turned around and saw Sesshomaru, their eyes locked. They kept looking at each other with sadness and despair, but most of all with love.

"So, it seems we must fight each other after all." Sesshomaru said

"It had to be this way from the start. We could only be married in our dreams. Our stars have been crossed from the beginning. Many of my friends have died. I cannot turn back now." Kagome replied.

"Come at me" Sesshomaru whispered.

Kagome stood there, and then her hands glowed a pinkish color but just for a mere second or two.

Sesshomaru saw her hesitation. Kagome's eyes were clouding up with her tears.

She tried her technique again, but once again her hands only glowed for a second or two.

Kagome finally let her tears fall. She couldn't kill the man she loves. Could she? After all she has to do this for her village. Everyone in that village is depending on her.

Sesshomaru knew it had to come to this. He would anything for Kagome even if it meant letting Kagome kill him. He would rather die by Kagome's hands than any other person. He is going to let her win this battle, because he loves her.

"COME AT ME!!!!" Sesshomaru yelled.

"Your heart is too tender. Have a heart of steel" Kagome remembered those words, her grandmother's words.

Kagome was still crying she has to do this, it's for honor. She took out her dagger and charged towards Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru didn't move an inch he just stood there.

Kagome got to him, and when she did Sesshomaru just put his arms around her loosely. Kagome looked up at him their eyes locked once more. Then Sesshomaru groaned in pain, he put his arms down. Kagome looked down and realized that she pierced him through his chest. Kagome was backing up when Sesshomaru's hands grabbed Kagome's shoulders tight, but not too tight to hurt her.

Kagome's eyes went wide she couldn't believe she has done this to Sesshomaru.

"I'm glad to have met you" Sesshomaru whispered to Kagome.

He then embraced her lovingly.

"I have a request. It is about our villages." Sesshomaru said.

He then whispered his request to Kagome's ear.

Kagome agreed to his request. Then Sesshomaru fell on the shores of Suruga.

Kagome continued to cry. She couldn't believe she has done this. She killed him, Sesshomaru, the man she loves. Was her honor and her village more important to her than Sesshomaru? Was it worth it? Yes, but now she regrets it. She never knew it would hurt so much though, but there's no turning back. Sesshomaru proved that he did love her; he proved that he loved her much more than she loved him. After all he let her kill him just so she can be happy in her village, and not taint her honor.

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Kagome got to Sunpu. She was outside the beautiful palace. She was waiting for the big wooden gates to open. When the guards knew of her presence, they got their rifles ready and pointed towards Kagome through the triangular openings on the white walls surrounding the palace.

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"Your highness, Kagome from the human clan has come to see you." Said the servant to the emperor.

"I will see her" the emperor replied.

"Your highness. You must not. She may be a woman, but even so..." said the emperor's assistant.

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Mean while the emperor's army was attacking the two villages, the human clan and the demon clan. Many have perished already. The emperor was so desperate to wipe out these two clans that he sent his best warrior's to exterminate them all.

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The gates of the palace opened. Kagome walked in. But surrounding her were the guards pointing at her with their sharp spears. They did this just in case if she tried to do anything.

She continued to walk towards two big wooden doors.

Kagome kneeled.

"His imperial highness has arrived!" yelled one of the guards.

The doors opened. The emperor was sitting on his throne, and a transparent screen hanged in front of him, hiding his face from Kagome. Kagome bowed down her head.

"You are the granddaughter of Kaede the chieftain from the human clan?" asked the emperor

"That is correct." Kagome answered

"You have indeed performed well during this battle. You must have made your way through vicious fighting to arrive here." said the emperor.

"On the human's side, Bankotsu died in the mountains of Ise; Suikotsu also died in the mountains of Ise; Sango died at the port of Atsumi, on Mikawa Bay; and Miroku died in the mountains of Totomi.

On the demon side, Inuyasha died at Matsuzaka, in Ise; Naraku died at the port of Atsumi, on Mikawa bay; Koga died in the mountains of Atsumi; Kagura died in the mountains of Totomi; and the son of the chieftain Sesshomaru died on the shores of Suruga. These nine fighters are now deceased.

And now, I have a request for your highness." Kagome said

"What?... Impudence! Remember your place woman!" said the emperor's assistant angrily.

"Very well. Say your request." Said the emperor.

All of his servants, guards and assistant looked at him with shocked eyes.

"Please your highness leave the villages of the humans and demons as they are! Both villages have come to be feared over the last 400 years as hidden villages. However we are still your people. We are parents, and children, who love our mountains and rivers. Your highness, as the leader of this new kingdom, I' am sure you understand this-"

"Kagome!" the emperor interrupted.

"Please! Please!" Kagome begged.

"I cannot do that."

Kagome looked up at the emperor with teary eyes.

"You are unlike other people. Who work fearsome arts. You are human, yet not human. You posses the fearsome sacred spiritual hands technique. Peace will never come to such people for as long as they live." Said the emperor.

Kagome than held out her hand and with her two fingers she pointed them at her beautiful azure eyes.

"Kagome, what are you doing!?" asked the emperor worriedly.

Using her two fingers Kagome pierced her eyes with them. Blood fell out of her once beautiful cerulean eyes. She held up her head showing the blood trickling out of her eyes that were shut and down her rosy cheeks. With this she proved to the emperor that she was serious and that she cared more about the peace of the villages then her beautiful cerulean eyes.

Everyone around her including the emperor looked at her with shocked eyes.

"Please, I beg of you!" Kagome said desperately, and bowed her head down showing respect.

"Raise the screen" ordered the emperor.

The emperor got up from his throne walked towards Kagome. He stopped about 3 feet away from Kagome

"Kagome, lift up your head" the emperor said.

Kagome did as she was told. Seeing the blood coming out her shut eyes, the emperor walked closer to Kagome with a worried expression on his face. He then got to his knees. He realized that this young girl was not selfish at all but caring.

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The attacks on both villages were stopped due to the emperor's orders.

There have been some survivors, and they are now attending to their wounds from the horrific attack.

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One year has passed since the battle, and death of Sesshomaru and the loss of Kagome's sight.

It was winter; Kagome was by the river where she and Sesshomaru used to meet. The place where they first met. She got a handful of water and sipped it. Even though she is blind her sightless eyes were on the rock were Sesshomaru used to sit and meditate, she smiled. She got the necklace out of her hoari, the same necklace that Sesshomaru gave her. She than heard Yasuo's cry. It was Sesshomaru's trusty eagle. Yasuo landed on a tree branch, near Kagome.

Kagome got up and turned her head towards the eagle. The eagle just stared at her. Then Kagome turned around and then the eagle flew away. It started to snow and Kagome held out her hand to feel the snow.

She will never forget Sesshomaru, and she will never love another man. She will stay alone.

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Wow this was my first one shot. Took me a while to write but here you go. I hope you guys liked it.