Four Seasons (Re-Do)
Inuyasha sat by the blazing fire watching as Kagome prepared supper. He could not stop his mind from going over the amount of time the two of them had spent together. She was now seventeen. He remembered her making a large deal about having to go home for a few days. When she came back she told him that she was older. Sango, Miroku and Shippo had even gotten her presents. Inuyasha frowned; he had given her flowers, because she seemed to like those things. Kagome got mad at him because he said he only gave her something so she would not sit him so often. How that led to being "SAT!" he did not know.
As Kagome moved about the fire, Inuyasha could not help but notice that she was beginning to look more and more like Kikyo. He would never admit this fact out loud, but it was disturbing him. The two females were vastly different but they looked so similar that if Kagome changed her clothes for those of a Miko, she would be a replica of the priestess. Though it was to be expected, Kagome was the reincarnation of Kikyo, it still rankled.
Inuyasha was brought from his thoughts when Kagome handed him a cup of Ramen noodles and a barbequed fish. With a grin he began to slurp his noodles loudly. Shippo reached to take a piece of his fish. Kagome glared at Inuyasha when the little fox demon came away empty handed with a new lump on his head. "He has his own," Inuyasha grumbled. Kagome allowed her scowl to leave her face, as she had to agree that Shippo did indeed have his own dinner there was no reason for him to take Inuyasha's. Kagome sat beside Sango with her own dinner thinking that they had all become one big, if not always happy, family.
-Earlier that day-
Sesshoumaru walked in front of Aun his booted feet leaving nary a trace as he toured the countryside with his small entourage. He ignored Jaken's rambling recounting of his many grand adventures with 'Lord Sesshoumaru'. "A…A… Choo…" Sesshoumaru paused his ears perking as he listened. Hearing a small sniffle he continued on his way. Jaken glared at Rin walking beside him for he could see that she was clearly not paying him any attention.
Rin rubbed at her little red nose before a hacking cough left her leaning weakly against Aun's large leg. She almost fell over when he moved to follow Sesshoumaru. Rin emitted another round of coughing. "Sesshoumaru… A…Choo… Sama," Rin called hoping he would halt his trek. Sesshoumaru turned moving quickly in order to catch the small child before she toppled over. He could feel the immense heat radiating from her slight form.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, what ails the frail human?" Jaken asked earning himself a frown from the TaiYoukai. Sesshoumaru placed Rin on Aun's large back. They headed back to his home, left to him by his father. The large castle was hidden from many as it was carved deep into a mountain. Sesshoumaru carried Rin to her bedroom and laid her on her clamshell bed.
"Jaken watch her." Sesshoumaru commanded leaving the grand castle.\
- Family Time-
Inuyasha sniffed the air a heavy frown covering his face. A dangerously familiar scent assailed his nose. Hearing the low growl Kagome sat her dinner down preparing for battle. Taking up her bow and arrows she saw Sango grasp hiraikotsu. Miroku stood holding his staff.
Sesshoumaru entered the small camp his eyes roving over the occupants. Ignoring is brother's snarling he meandered over to Kagome. "Temei," Inuyasha spat wedging himself in between Kagome and Sesshoumaru.
"Kissama," Sesshoumaru turned his lips down in a frown as he saw his younger brother reaching for his sword. "I have no quarrel with you today." Sesshoumaru held up his remaining hand. A bright green cord twined about Inuyasha's body moving him aside despite his curses and threats. "I will kill you some other time." Sesshoumaru turned his bright golden eyes to Kagome. She gasped to see how much they resembled Inuyasha's eyes. "Come," Sesshoumaru demanded.
"What!" Kagome squealed her gaze went to Inuyasha still wriggling in Sesshoumaru's acidic whip. Looking back at Sesshoumaru, Kagome noted that his features bore no malice. He seemed more concerned than angry not really in the mood to kill anyone, just as he had claimed.
"Was I not clear? You," Sesshoumaru said with the authority of one used to being obeyed without question, "Come with me."
"Where?" Kagome asked with a sudden dissipation of her fear of this great demon that stood before her. She was also assured of the fact that Inuyasha would find some way to come to her aid if she needed it.
"Kagome! Don't you dare!" Inuyasha yelled swearing when he managed to free himself at great risk to his now burned hands. "Temei," Inuyasha called his brother. "I will kill you if you touch her." The only sound to be heard in the quiet field was Tetsusaiga being pulled from its sheath.
"I made myself perfectly clear when I said," Sesshoumaru grumbled as Tokijin was released from its sheath. Inuyasha braced himself as lightning danced along his brother's blade. A wave of power sent Inuyasha flying. "I will deal with you later." Tokijin was slid home with a loud clang. Sesshoumaru then gathered Kagome in his arm. Inuyasha cursed as they lifted into the air vanishing from sight.
"KAGOMEEEEE!!!!," Inuyasha yelled getting to his feet. "Kagome! Kagome!" He turned a thunderous glare to Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara. "Why did you all just stand there?"
"You always tell us not to get involved when you go against Sesshoumaru." Miroku argued glaring back at the angry Hanyo.
"Besides," Sango interjected stepping between the two men before they attacked each other. "Sesshoumaru did not look like he wanted to fight. He seemed to be worried about something."
"Doesn't he travel with a small human?" Shippo asked looking up in the direction that Sesshoumaru had taken. He blew himself up into a bright pink balloon so that he could look further into the sky. "Maybe she's hurt or something and he needed Kagome to help her."
"There are plenty of human and demon doctors that would have looked at the kid." Inuyasha grumbled not at all pleased with the blasé attitude his friends had about Kagome being kidnapped.
" Not many that he could trust I am sure," Sango said stepping from around the tree where she had changed out of her kimono and into her demon exterminator gear. "He at least knows Kagome, she has helped Rin before."
"Who?" Inuyasha asked feigning ignorance.
"Sesshoumaru's little companion. Her name is Rin. I know Kagome told you." Miroku said not willing to play Inuyasha's game of belligerence.
"If you are so afraid of facing him that you are making these excuses then stay here." Inuyasha growled stomping towards his brother's last known direction. "We may have been forced to work together, but we are not allies!" Inuyasha tossed the words over his shoulder. With a harangued look the rest of the group followed after him. Inuyasha sniffed the air and changed direction. He refused to admit to how much it bothered him that Kagome had not once called for him. Did she not want his help? Inuyasha ignored the sound of Kirara's large paws as she ran behind him. He would get Kagome back and he did not need their help.
To Be Continued
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This will continue based on readers replies, so do not be shy, let me know what you think. And never fear, the regular stories will be updated. As a matter of fact, I am working on that right now. Oh and do we have any VANDREAD fans out there?( Don't worry I am not thinking of a crossover, Vandread is in a class all it's own, but something entirely different... MWAA...HA..HA)