In The Hands Of Fate

By: Kiera

It was dark Sesshomaru could see the many youkai who had come to assassinate him. There were five, a kitsune, a neko, a ryu, a tora, and another inu. They stood in front of him each in a different fighting stance showing that it would be difficult, sonce they had mastered different styles, and he would have to fight all of it at once. He took a defensive stance and stood ready.

Aleaf blew past them,and the ninja lunged. The battle went well for Sesshomaru at first, but they didn't have to exert themselves as much as he did, so he was beginning to tire. They kept at him, and gained the upper hand. At that point Sesshomaru drew Toukijin. The battle turn in favor of him, but he was still tiring. After a bad blow to his arm making it hard for him to hold Toukijin Sesshomaru had no choice,but to flee. He had no idea where he was going beside the fact that it was south. He started to recognize the area as that of his half brothers, InuYasha. After a bit he came across a clearing with a dry well in the center of it. Knowing he had few options he took to the air and landed in the well promptly being transported to a new place. Specifically Kagomes home five hundred years in the future.

"Mom, I'm heading out! I'll see you in a week or two!" Kagome called as she ran towards the well house.

"Stay safe dear!" Was the reponse she got from her mother.

Upon opening the door she saw the badly injured taiyoukai next to the well. He had a large gash on his chest, he was stabbed in the arm with a small dagger, and his leg looked a bit swollen, like it might be sprained. There were a couple of other minor injuries, but by the looks of it none of the wounds were healing as fast as they should.

"Kami! What happened to you?Sigh Well lets get you in the house, and fix you up. Can you Stand?" At that Sesshomaru tried standing up,but the pain in his leg made that difficult and he almost fell. Kagome was there to steady him when this happened.

"Here, why don't you sit down, and I'll be right back," Kagome said and raced off. When she returned she had a first aide kit, and a crutch.

"Let me see your arm,"

"Why are you doing this onna?"

"Later. We need to have those injuries treated.THen we can talk."Kagome replied firmly, and then asked, "Do you know if a poison was used?"

"Yes."

"Do you know what kind?"

"Hemlock."

With that Kagome went through the first aide kit, and pull out an ointment for the poison, and one to stop any infection. She gently took out eh dagger, cleaned it , and applied both onitments. She then wrapped the arm, and handed him the crutch and asked, "Do you think you can stand now?"

He tried again this time with more success.

"Can you walk?" Was the next question Kagome asked.

He then limped forward a bit, and Kagome then led the way back to the house in a slow procession.

Once they entered the house Kagome helped him up the stairs to her room. On the way Kagomes mother saw this, and went to gather clean sheets for the bed, new clothes for Sesshomaru, and more medical supplies. With the medical supplies she brought a bowl of warm water, a dry rag, and a needle and thread.

"Thanks Mom. Don't know what I'd do without you."

"Is there anything else you think you may need?"

"No, but if I do I'll holler."

"Okay dear. I'll go start dinner are there any preferences sir?" When she got no reply she simply stated she would make oden then.

"All right. Were the other wounds poisoned as well?"