It certainly was a possibility, I mean, how else could it be but that? But could it really? Maybe, just a maybe though.
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Finally managing to pry herself away from her fuming hanyou friend, Kagome ventured into the forest late in the afternoon in search of a place to calm herself. Another argument burst through, one with little to no meaning at all. She simply asked if they could leave tomorrow instead of today so that she can learn a bit more from Sango.
But that question in itself brought forth a string of insults and a hefty load of curses from the many 'Sits' that Kagome gritted out of her teeth as her hanyou friend, Inuyasha, undoubtedly made himself more acquainted with the dirt.
She sighed, rolling her shoulders to relieve some imaginary tension that settled there. Kagome looked up at the sky and thought back at the many things they've been through and couldn't help but lift the corners of her mouth into a small yet sad smile as her memories landed on Kikyo.
"If you had asked, would he stop you? Would he curse at you like he does to me?" Her thoughts were startled to a stop as she heard a slight whistling sound. Kagome stood and started walking over to where it was coming from, curiosity besting her.
Sesshoumaru sighed inwardly, his ward Rin has been having nightmares recently after an encounter with a wolf demon that chose her as his next meal. He would wake her in the middle of it at times and guarantee her safety with a pat on the head. She would smile and try her best to no longer trouble her lord but try as she might, the nightmares of her first death would return.
Standing up, he walked over to a tree and plucked a leaf from its branches and settled down on a boulder not far from where Rin slept. He may not really care about her nightmares but when she wakes her energy will be much depleted and it would trouble him to leave her to his subordinate, Jaken, to watch over since he is useless in that area of expertise.
He does not wish for an ill ward later on so he tried what his mother used to do when he had nightmares, he played a song on a leaf.
Kagome could see a small fire brimming signalling her of a campsite not far from where the sound came from. She stopped far enough so she would not intrude but her curiosity still egged her on to stay and listen to the song thats beginning to calm her nerves.
She didn't really know that it was Sesshoumaru she was promptly spying on, all she could see from this distance and from where she was standing was a foot clad in black boots connected to what seems to be white pants.
Perhaps someday little one, you will grow wings and fly
The campfire crackled as Rin shifted to a more comfortable position, her face contorting in fear but soon was easing out.
Swim within your beloved sky, soar above the clouds that tend to cry
Ah-Un lifted its twin heads to glance over their master before going back to sleep, perhaps what could be discerned as a smile was playing on their lips as their eyes closed shut.
Someday little one, you will see Angels and you will sing!
But for now, just fly, fly with your wings!
Leaning on a tree as she sat down and listened, her eyes drifting to a close as her anger dissipated and she felt calmer than ever.
Yes I'm sure, someday little one you will grow tall
As tall as a tree and be above all
Sesshoumaru continued on, glancing over his ward and seeing that it was taking effect. He was downwind so he could not smell the miko that leaned calmly on the trunk of a tree listening intently to his song.
But if those days never come, and though they will
I assure you little one, your wishes will be fulfilled
Rin finally stopped trashing about and settled into a peaceful sleep. She breathed what could only be a sigh of content as her dreams took her away, far away from her awful nightmares.
Because, my darling, I will make all your wishes come true
Little one, I will bend the world for you
When the song ended, Sesshoumaru took the leaf from his lips and simply stared at it and went out of his thoughts about the past to finally sense another presence in close vicinity of his camp.
Walking over to the intruder, he could've expected everyone else but her to be here. Hm.. he thought, his half-brother is probably close by for her to be here. Seeing her sleeping form against the tree, Sesshoumaru could only assume that she had been listening to him.
Though he highly doubt that she knew it was him that was playing the song since he is quite sure she wouldn't be that courageous to eavesdrop on this Sesshoumaru. Mentally, he rolled his eyes at the human woman in such a defenseless position beneath his gaze.
For the second time today, a sigh barely managed to escape his lips as his thoughts wandered to his half-brother that would stumble upon his camp in search of this little miko. He looked down at her with a scrutinizing gaze, this human.. no this miko had defied the laws that encircle Sesshoumaru.
Any and all that defy him, die by his hands. With the exception of Inuyasha (only for the simple fact that he had no more inkling to spill blood thats half his), she is the only being that is still alive after their encounters that could, should have taken her life. Her undying loyalty for the hanyou is also something of interest, since she knows that his loyalty truly lies elsewhere.
He shook her head at her ignorance, "Foolish miko" he voiced in his head, "Will your loyalty remain unwavering even if he chooses the undead woman?"
"Inuyasha... Sit" Kagome muttered in her sleep, shifting a bit more to find a comfortable position but failing miserably so she started to wake.
Her eyes fluttered open slightly, her vision still blurry as she looked up and all she could really see was white. "Inu..yasha...? No.. no red." She said almost incoherently as she tried to rub the sleep off her eyes but the dream world was pulling her back quick.
"Sleep miko." That voice... could it be?
Kagome tried to stay awake, sleep still blurring her vision but she could not fight its grasp for soon she fell back to her dreams with only the memory of golden eyes staring down at her from atop a waterfall of white.
Morning came too soon in her opinion for the cold breeze that shook her form woke her. Stretching herself out, she looked up in the sky while stifling a yawn. She hasn't slept that nice in weeks.
Inuyasha wouldn't allow her to return to her time until they find another jewel shard and of course being the 'useless' shard detector as she is, they couldn't find nor sense one other than Kouga's occasional visits.
Blinking, memories from last night flooded back to her and she looked at her surrounding to find she is no longer in the spot she fell asleep on but in a meadow of herbs.
"Hm.. well that's weird." She shrugged it off as she stood up and started brushing off her skirt. Looking down she noticed something glittery tucked in-between her collar and shirt. As soon as she pulled it out, Inuyasha's yell startled her into dropping it.
"Oi Wench! Where the hell have you been? I've been looking for you all night! You just had to get lost on my human night didn't you?! And what the hell is that?" Inuyasha asked, pointing at the glittery thing on the ground.
"What else could it be Inuyasha? It's called a leaf." She replied while picking it up.
"Shut up! I know it's a leaf! But its all... sparkly!" Inuyasha narrowed his gaze at the said leaf.
"Nice Inuyasha, very articulate."
"What? Shut it! I'm talking about the fact that this leaf has an energy signature and it feels a lot like Sesshoumaru's! It's like a protection claim or something!"
"Right, Inuyasha. Sesshoumaru specifically came to me to put a leaf, no a protection claim on me while I slept in the middle of this meadow. Yep that sounds like him all right."
"Feh!" Inuyasha turned around, walking towards the direction of the camp leaving a confused Kagome behind to ponder over his words.
"Wait... how did I get here last night? Those eyes... huh, did he bring me here?" Lifting her brow at the mere thought of him doing anything of the sort, she shook her head as she pocketed the glittering leaf.
While walking away, she failed to notice golden eyes staring at her from the trees before it disappeared as she made her way back to camp, trailing behind a noticeably upset Inuyasha.
Thinking back on her previous thoughts. She couldn't help but wonder that it certainly was a possibility, I mean, how else could it be but that? But could it really? Maybe, just a maybe though. But still... Sesshoumaru? ...Nahhhh
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DOES she have pockets? Uhh.. I don't know... as for the song lyrics, I did my best to come up with something simple.. No sesshy wasn't singing O.o, its my interpretation of the song he played. Hehe
First one shot? Yes
Is it crappy? I'm not sure, this was written at 4 in the morning. My sleep deprived mind wouldn't shut up and I had to write something.
So if its crappy.. or good.. or decent.. or even.. well something, would like some opinions. I just started writing and had no clue as to where the story was gonna go and somehow it ended like that. Meh, anyway, I'd appreciate reviews but I won't beg ya, hehe its yer choice after all :). Anyway, if people do like it should I continue and make it a three part to have their love blooooommmm, X). I'd like to know cuz I'm thinking about it :) Thanks for reading though!