A random act of Kindness. The rarest thing in the world for Sesshoumaru to hand out. Of course he ends up in trouble… at least he's not alone. Sessh/Kag
Owner:Rumiko Takahashi
AN//: Its been so long since I've written anything at all. I really miss it. This story popped into my head as I was laying in bed, and since I've been thinking of writing a short but cute fic for months, I will do so. Please do not be afraid to leave me ideas, I will always take into consideration in what my readers like. I hope you enjoy~
A Random Act of Kindness
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It was getting late. The brilliant orange sun was shrinking along the treetops. Purples blues and pink hues tinted the sky. It was an amazing sight to see; Feudal Era sunsets. The warm breeze blew gently swaying nature every which way. Trees rustled and grass whistled into oncoming night. Kagome sighed quietly and took in the scenery. It was most beautiful thing to witness. If only everyone back home got to see the things she got to see everyday. She paused and realized that that probably wouldn't be such a good idea. Seeing as how her life was threatened several times a day. Yes, she definitely takes that back. She smiled at her train of thought and stretched lazily on the crisp grass.
No, her family would most likely die at the sight of living, breathing monsters roaming the land free of law. Doing whatever they pleased. Sometimes she herself wondered how she could manage and keep up with everyone else. It was tiring sometimes. Too tiring. Sometimes she wished she could just be a normal person. Someone who didn't have to choose between the two things she loved most. Her friends or her family. She knew of the risks that involved the time portal in the well. It could stop working at any given moment and she would be trapped here forever and never see her family again. Or she would go home one day and be stuck home, never to see the people whom she grew to love. How bad would that mess up her life? How bad would it affect the people she fought so hard and desperately with for the past 5 years of her life? They would be crushed… and in turn it would crush her twice as much.
She didn't want to be thinking of these things, but these were thoughts that plagued her over and over again. The well had been working for 5 years already and sometimes she thought it's magic flickered every now and then while she was being transported back in time. It made her freakishly paranoid. How long could you push a person over the edge of a cliff without them falling? Not too long.
Standing up, she fixed her blouse and pulled her skirt down.
"Inuyasha.." she drawls out. "How long do you plan on watching me?"
She grinned at his grunt from a high branch in the tree behind her. A few leaves floated to ground as he jumped out and landed in front of her.
"I wasn't watching you, stupid girl! I'm just hungry and you're the only one who cooks good Ramen. Feh!" he grumbled and shot a glare at her, his nose held up high.
She giggled. "Well buddy, you're screwed! I don't have anymore Ramen. I need to go home and grab some more supplies. I'm pretty low on everything." She tried not to laugh at the look on his face. It was somewhere in between disbelief and fake anger. "Would you like me to go home really quick? I won't stay long, I promise!"
"Psh. Whatever. It's not like I can stop you anyways."
She giggled because he was right. "Okay." She began to walk uphill towards Kaede's village. "I think I'll walk this time. It's nice out, and there's still daylight."
He grunted in response and jumped away back into the trees. She smiled softly and walked back to camp.
Kaede's hut was just a minute away and it took no more than 2 minutes to get there. She walked through the rice paper door and smiled at all her companions. Miroku and Sango sat next to each other next to the brewing stew that Kaede was stirring. They both looked hungry.
She rolled her eyes, realizing Inuyasha was watching her. He never turns down Kaede's stew, he usually gets the first bowl. She sighed inwardly. She hated to admit it, but she no longer loved the hanyou the way she once had. He… he was just so damn immature sometimes. And the way he always ran off to see Kikyo just to come back with that faraway look in his eyes. He was always too brash and indecisive. Didn't have enough common sense. She woke up one day and it hit her. She was far too good for him and she knew it. It was finally okay with her. He was, after all, still her best friend forever and always. She would have it no other way.
On her arrival she reached down the get her bow and sack of arrows. She only had four left. As soon as she frowned, Shippo bounced in her arms.
"What's wrong, Kagome?"
"I need a little help…"
"I'll do it!!"
Kagome smiled, he was so sweet. "Alright Shippo, if you do this for me, I'll bring you back the best candy bag you've ever seen!" The look in his bright green eyes made her grin. It just so happened to be October 31st back home. Halloween. Every child's ideal night. Free candy! Who wouldn't love it? She asked him to carve her 30 arrows and obliged without question.
"Of course Kagome!! I'd still do it for you even if you didn't offer me candy!" Shippo grinned and began his task. He grabbed a block of wood and began cutting strips of out. Kagome was really low on arrows and if she needed help, he would do it for her without question. He wouldn't be like that baka Inuyasha who said No and walked away. He wasn't too young to realize that it hurt Kagome to see him be so rude about such a simple task. He watched his surrogate 'mother' as he so liked to call her, grab her yellow bag and walk out of the hut.
"Bye Kagome! Be careful out there, it's almost dark!" Sango called out from her spot on the floor.
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Kagome began to walk faster and faster. Her senses were raging, making half of her body seem almost numb. There was a demon… or two.. way close for comfort, and it seemed like they were coming from the clearing the well resided in. One aura felt familiar, but she could tell it's power was tremendous. Who else did she know who had such power other than Naraku? She had no idea. The other aura was bathed in malice and corruption, but not nearly as powerful as the other. Panic etched it's way in her heart and a lump of despair set in her throat. What the hell did they want? Why where they there? Could they know the Well was her way back home? Oh god, if people knew, if they just knew, shit would hit the fan.
She concentrated for a moment before concealing her aura and scent before grabbing her bow and notching an arrow. Sneaking around a few bushes and trees, she peaked out to get a better view.
What she saw shocked her beyond belief.
It was Sesshoumaru. Fending off a ridiculously large and ugly Oni. His body was horrifically disfigured and the color was revolting. It looked like someone blended 10 different colors and puked them up. It's mouth was lined with two rows of jagged teeth, top and bottom. A long, sickly blue looking tongue snaked out between snarls and licked it's teeth. Did it really think it was going to win? Against Sesshoumaru?! Even Kagome laughed at the idea. Her inward laughter died quickly as she seen Sesshoumaru thrown angrily against a few trees. She gasped, one of her free hands covering her mouth. She knew Sesshoumaru was getting pissed. The way his Golden eyes began to turn pink. She watched as Sesshoumaru's blade, Tokijin, flare to life and spat angry swirls of lightning towards the beast. The Oni laughed but didn't move. The swirls hit him full force but did not damage him at all.
She had just witnessed the Oni suck in his Sesshoumaru's youki. She watched as the Oni's back started to pop as bones readjusted themselves in his body, making him larger in appearance. So, the Oni's trick was to steal other's powers to make himself stronger. What a cheater. It made Kagome fiercely angry. Well, if he was just going to suck in the Taiyoukai's power, she might as well jump in and purify the damn thing. Save Sesshoumaru a lot of trouble.
Putting her yellow backpack down she grabbed her bow and began to sprint towards the fighting demons. Jogging slowly, she cocked an arrow and shot.
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Sesshoumaru was no fool. He could sense the girl miles away. She had such a strong aura that he wouldn't be able to miss it even if he tried. He had been in the area when he sensed the Oni around his half-breed brother's village. The Oni was lurking around the Well that Inuyasha's female companion used to travel back home. Like said, Sesshoumaru was no fool. He knew the girl was not from this time and had watched her on many occasions jump in and out of the magical portal. She had peaked his curiosity the moment she grabbed Tessaiga from his father's resting place. No mortal should have been able to do it.
He had almost felt bad for almost killing her with his poison, but he had been immensely ticked off at the time. If he had lost his arm before hand, he most likely would have killed her. Yes, she would have been dead, he was sure of it.
The large Oni snarled at him, breaking him from his train of thought. Good. There is no time to think of her. He used his demonic speed to appear in front of the Oni and slash him with Tokijin.
The Oni didn't move. A bit confused, Sesshoumaru watched as the beast grinned and sucked in his youki.
"You are worthless. You do not even have enough power to sustain your own being. Pathetic."
He summoned his youki; gathering it at the tip of his blade. Several needle like Kenatsu formed and shot forward slicing the Oni in several places. Or so he thought. The Oni was still untouched. This time, his body began to shift and become more powerful. With his power. No, he would not allow that. No filthy ungrateful demon would have his power.
He sheathed his swords and poison began to lead from his fingertips, engulfing his hand. He would use sheer force with the mongrel. Just as he was to slice the Oni, A brilliant pink arrow shot forward and pierced the Oni right in the center of it's left eye. In an instant the creature was reduced to nothing more than ashes on the ground.
"Im sorry if you were going to kill that. It looked as if it were giving you some trou-,"
"Silence Miko."
Kagome almost sneered. Stupid dog jerks! Were they all so freaking rude?!" She hmphed and began to retreat to her bag."
"Where do you think you are going?"
"I'm going home. I need my stuff."
Sesshoumaru watched her walk behind a few trees, grab a yellow sack and walked back towards him. She stopped in front of the well. He should have killed her. Why didn't he? He wasn't even angered in the slightest bit about her taking his kill. It was like her disgracing him by saying that he could not defeat such a simple enemy on his own. This angered him. Yes, it was quite annoying but it didn't bother him like it should have.
"Who said you were to interfere?"
"I- I didn't think you would mind. He was using your own power against you. You are quite powerful."
Her compliment almost did something to alleviate his growing agitation.
"Do you think this Sesshoumaru is lowly enough to take help from a pathetic human miko?"
"Hey! I was only being nice! You don't have to be so mean about it! Why are you even here Sesshoumaru? What business do you have here in your "half breed" brothers dwelling?"
Was she giving him attitude? He smirked inwardly. Oh yes, he would enjoy this. More than anything.
He began to walk towards her, the look in his eyes was menacing.
Kagome gasped. Oh, she was in for it now. He was going to kill her for back mouthing him. God, why didn't she just SHUT UP sometimes?! She took a step back, feeling the wood behind her hit the backs of her shoes.
"KAGOME!"
She gasped, completely scared shitless by her name being screamed into the clearing. It was Inuyasha. She went to move, but tripped on her own foot and fell backwards.
She remembered everything in slow motion. How far back she fell before she instantly grabbed something to hold onto, which so happened to be Sesshumaru's arm reaching out for her. She remembered how soft his hand was and how shocked he looked when he fell in the well with her. And then it all happened so fast.
The blue magic surrounded them and Kagome instantly started to cry. Oh god… the Well was sending them through time. To Kagome's time.
How many people were going to die?
They landed in a crash of limbs. Sesshoumaru somehow ended up on the bottom and Kagome was straddling his hips. Her face was unceremoniously planted in his armor. He could hear her erratic breathing and the pounding of her beating heart. The fear was rolling off her in waves. She sat up quickly and looked down.
Her skirt was around her hips and each leg was squeezing Sesshoumaru's hips. Her hands were spread out on his chest, and her shirt was ripped open, straight up revealing her cleavage. How in the hell had that happened?
Her body instantly flushed and she screamed.
Sesshoumaru instantly sat up and covered her mouth with a clawed hand. She looked at him with terrified brown eyes, and fainted.
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AN//: I really hope you all liked it. Don't be afraid to send me a review -heart-
