CHAPTER 1 A LITTLE BOY AGAIN,
She woke from a nightmare shaking and sweating she gasped and sat up looking around around her at her friends the monk curled protectively near her best friend Sango who faced the man she loved (not that either one of them would admit it) cat demon curled by her head, her other best friend in his human form a few feet from the trio, leaning into a tree arms folded over tetsaiga , on her right side the dragon demon ah-un laid protectively around its charge sweet Rin her dark hair catching the light that came from the fire mirroring hers so much, her eyes traveled then to the taiyoukai that leaned on the tree directly after hers armor laying rite next to him, his posture mirroring his brothers minus the crossed arms and looks Inu was good looking in her opinion but the demon lord was drop dead gorgeous, hearing a soft sigh escape behind her she turned to find her adopted son curled on the warm place her head had been only seconds ago, she smiled tenderly not noticing the demon lord looking at her, she slid lightly out of the sleeping bag so as not to disturb the little boy she covered him up tucking the blanket over him so he wouldn't catch a chill standing up quietly walking out of the camp site, she hummed to herself stretching lightly and walked to the river and sat on the large rock that laid half in the river, she slipped off her shoes and dangled her feet over the rock and into the cool refreshing water she sighed humming to herself looking up at the star filled sky and enjoying herself. feeling someone behind her knowingly she turned and spoke to the figure behind her.
"You know you don't have to stay over there your welcome to join me My lord." "Hn" The tall demon walked closer standing next to my rock and stated " You may continue Miko."
"Ka go me not miko my name is kagome how many times must i stress i hate being called miko i prefer the use of my name." i sighed exasperated with the demon next to me as well as his brother who both seemed to forget my name. we sat there in silence knowing he wanted me to continue singing but i wouldn't give in till he said my name. Finally he gave in after 10 minuets or so.
"Kagome would you please continue?" he asked i turned and gave him a smile and started to slowly sing this time with the words .
So lately, I've been wondering Who will be there to take my place When I'm gone, you'll need love To light the shadows on your face If a great wave should fall It would fall upon us all And between the sand and stone Could you make it on your own
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If I could, then I would I'll go wherever you will go Way up high or down low I'll go wherever you will go
And maybe, I'll find out The way to make it back someday To watch you, to guide you Through the darkest of your days If a great wave should fall It would fall upon us all Well I hope there's someone out there Who can bring me back to you
[Chorus]
Runaway with my heart Runaway with my hope Runaway with my love
I know now, just quite how My life and love might still go on In your heart and your mind I'll stay with you for all of time
[Chorus]
If I could turn back time I'll go wherever you will go If I could make you mine I'll go wherever you will go
I sang lightly letting my voice feed the emotion to the words my heart feeling it letting the feelings the song expressed to the surface, i continued to hum the melody after i finished the words, he knew that the words came from my heart and soul knowing that he remained silent enjoying the melody and sadness of the song as much as i did, he knew that after 3 years of caring about his brother that i had enough of the pain and moved on granted i still cared about the hanyou as much as ever it was a different feeling then i previously had it was the love a sibling had, the demon my silent guardian i dubbed him knew this and stood with me in my loneliness silently letting me know that i was not as alone as i had previously estimated, he gave me the thing i needed to swiftly get over Inuyasha support unconditional support in my favor. I smiled lightly at the demon and made up my mind i was going to give him something in return for his loyalty, he was stoic and grumpy but was by far the most honorable person i had ever met, and i wanted to show my appreciation for his silent company. I turned my self towards him legs dangling over the rock still.
"Sesshomaru?" I said lightly looking at him.
"Hn." using his one sound vocabulary and looking at me eyes icy as normal,letting me know i had his attention.
" I... I want to thank you for all that you have done for me the past month, would you allow me to try something." I said pointing to his missing left arm and put in. " I don't know if it'll work or not but i have a feeling that it will?" he looked at me puzzled, looking down at his empty sleeve.
" I've helped the miko because we are pack now, but I do miss havening two hands, and would like to have use of it again but you do not owe me any thing miko." He stated as if it didn't matter, but i knew him well enough to know that he wanted nothing more then his arm back. "Still i feel that i do will you allow it?" I asked again knowing what the answer would be. He nodded shortly slipped his silk kimono off his shoulders burying his glorious torso to the stars, i slid down the rock dragging my shoes to sit on the edge were i could reach them before i looked at the stump that was all that was left of his once beautiful left arm, i reached out slowly and touched it before i let my healing power out i warned him.
"Sesshomaru i do not know how this will feel if it hurts and you'd like me to stop i will."
He glanced down at me and nodded again, i nodded back and slowly let my powers brush his missing arm pushing the healed skin back slightly keeping his blood and poison clogged i started forming this arm using the exposed bone, muscle, tendons, veins and skin as a guide to slowly graft a new working arm for him i went slowly tediously making sure it was perfect. When i reached the wrist my free hand slipped to his other hand so that i could form his fingers and claws by feel he allowed me to senseing my need to do it rite. It was a tedious job getting the joints and fingers rite finally when the flesh sealed itself on his longest finger did i allow my self a small sigh leaning back into the rock as he stared at his new complete arm with slightly lighter magenta stripes adorning it, he hesitantly bent his elbow amazement alight on his face he proceeded testing the arm slowly finally as if scarcely believing it he bent his fingers one by one seething and unsheathing his claws, eyes shining with delight as he felt whole again, i smiled happily watching his face alight with enjoyment and awe etched into every cold feature of his beautiful face making him even more breath taking. Sliding his kimono back over his shoulders relishing the feel of the silk on his arm, My legs finally giving out i slid down the rock careful to not get his attention but letting him test his new arm playfully attacking a nearby tree and sword play with tenseiga, i watched exausted and relaxed as the ice lord in front of me was transformed into a little boy again with joy and laughter in his very chemistry. He spun around searching for me by this time id stoped watching trying to get some energy back, i was breathing heavy and shakeing as after effect of dranning my power to help him. Seeing me he rushed to me hands on my shoulders supporting me.
"Kagome are you ok?" he aked i looked up into his beautiful golden eyes, filled with worry. Smileing at the thought of him worried about me! A human of all things made me feel special.
"Im ok Sesshomaru just a little tierd i used alot of myself tonight i'll be ok with some sleep and food." I smiled patting his new hand affectionatly looking at it noticeing the stripes that adorned his body were lighter on it then the other i frowend at this and said. " I'm sorry i couldnt completly make it right i wanted to make sure it fuctioned well i shoulda taken more time on making it look the same to." he smiled at me beautifuly shook his head.
" Idiot i have my arm back im a whole man again thanks to you, i dont know how i can ever thank you for the wonderful gift you gave me i dont care that my markings are lighter or even there at all. Its more then enough to be abel to have a working arm again i cant begin to thank you." he replyed paused for a second then added takeing his hands from my shoulders and kneeling to me like the prince he was. " I offer you my protection where ever and when ever you need it, as well as the hospitality of my house should you ever need." "Thank you Shesshoumaru you do not have to go that far but if you would help me back to the others id greatly apreceate it the night will be over soon and im tierd." I asked holding my hand out expecting him to pull me up insted i found my shoes thrust in my hand and myself in the demon lords arms bridal style i blushed when my hand touched his bare skin under his kimono. He chuckled as we neared camp his face changed and imedeatly the ice demon was back the only remains of his jovial mood were his eyes which still sparkled misgeviously at me betraying his emotions under his ice mask. he set me gently down on my sleeping bag i slid in next to Shippou hand in his fluffy tail, seeing my hand Sesshoumaru reached over his shoulder and unraped his tail from its place around his new arm lifted my head up and placeing it on the sleeping bag laying me back down head pearched on its silky soft cloud like fluffyness, as i drifted to sleep he walked away from me back to his tree, i felt his tail wrap around me keeping me snug and safe with in its plushness, I sighed letting sleep take me my last thought being on how i could get use to sleeping on Sesshoumaru's tail...