Here is a new fic because almost no one reviewed for my last chapter of All The Things She Said…so I decided to start a new one. I guess the other one just got a bit repetitive…so, here's a new story.
This one is called All Around Me and is also a SesshoxKag fic. The first chapter will, obviously, be a songfic (which is how I usually structure them) and maybe I'll add other songs as I go along!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha or any of the characters from that story, although I may add my own characters in here at some point.
Summary: Kagome is lost in the forest after the defeat of Naraku. Inuyasha has chosen Kikyou and they are together. Songo, Miroku and Kirara are all working on creating a new slayers village, and Shippou is still attached to Kagome. What happens when Kagome's life is in danger and no one is there to save her?
And now the story!
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All Around Me
Kagome sat down on a rock with her over-stuffed backpack on her groaning back and a sleeping Kitsune in her arms. She groaned inside of her mind, not wanting to wake the child or give the outside world a glimpse of her distress.
Naraku was dead, so why shouldn't she feel better? Why shouldn't she be happy for that large weight off of her back? Why couldn't she just…
It was no use. Everything was now gone, taken away from her. That included Naraku which was the sole reason that the group had stayed together at all. The Jewel had been put back together and Kagome had it in her possession; it was now her responsibility.
More demons had been attacking a lone girl out in the woods than normal, probably due to the completed and pure state of the Jewel and the fact that the normally ever present hanyou was nowhere to be seen.
A single tear rolled down her emotionless face leaving a clean streak down her face. She had not had time to bathe the past few days because no one was there to watch out for her if something happened.
She sighed sadly. Her arrows were almost gone. She would need more, but Kaede's village was too far away to go get more.
The well had closed as well, so the only point in returning to Kaede's village now was to get some small form of company besides the sleeping kit in her arms.
Kagome set the child down and began to gather fallen wood and leaves to create a fire. Kagome took out her Ipod, which was almost completely drained of battery and in a few hours would be totally useless to her.
She switched the power on and turned to her favorite song. She needed relief and this song may just do it for her.
As the song began she felt a sense of calamity wash over her and began to hum along to the music.
My hands are searching for you
My arms are outstretched towards you
I feel you on my fingertips
My tongue dances behind my lips for you
Kagome began to sing as she stoked the fire. She would need some water for their small dinner, and could sense a close stream.
This fire rising through my being
Burning I'm not used to seeing you
She picked up her bow and arrow and carefully awoke the sleeping kit to let him know he would need to follow her.
I'm alive, I'm alive
They traveled down the little ways to the stream and collected some in one of her traveling pots. Kagome hummed along with the song as she filled the pot.
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
Turning around, she sensed a demon close at hand. She just didn't expect it to be that close…
My hands float up above me
And you whisper you love me
And I begin to fade
Into our secret place
Her hands flew up to her bow and arrow as she fell to the ground, the pot clanking loudly against the rocks and spilling out all of the water.
The music makes me sway
The angels singing say we are alone with you
I am alone and they are too with you
She pulled the bow back to strike at it, missing by an inch. It was too close to her, too fast for her. She screamed.
I'm alive, I'm alive
Suddenly a shower of blood came pouring down upon the two and their eyes widened in shock as the demon disintegrated before their eyes.
Kagome held back a slight shiver as the wind blew the ashes past her.
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
A tall white clad figure appeared as the ash was blown away in the wind. The silver hair reminded Kagome of Inuyasha, as did the wonderously glowing molten golden eyes, but the rest of this person was very different.
Jagged red markings adorned his cheeks and a simple midnight blue crescent moon sat proudly atop his forehead. Kagome did shiver at this point.
And so I cry
The light is white
And I see you
A tear slid out of her chocolate colored eye as she stared at him for a few moments before his voice reverberated around the small clearing.
"Human, where is your protector?" the words were growled out softly sending a chill through her body.
Kagome opened her mouth to speak as Shippou wrapped his tiny hands around one of her thin, shapely legs.
She looked down at the child before looking back up at Sesshomaru before letting more tears race each other down her face.
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
Quivering slightly, her mouth opened. She did not want him to sense her fear, although she was almost positive that he could smell it from miles away.
She patted Shippou on the head lightly before popping one of her headphones out of her ear.
Opening her mouth she let out a small frightened sigh before answering his question.
"I am the protector now."
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
Sesshomaru stared at the small girl with the pup. Although he tried not to betray emotions, the stair he gave her was incredulous. 'She, the protector? What a laugh!'
And he almost did laugh if not for his practiced and perfected ability to hold in his emotions. He knew that the girl could not fend for herself. She smelled terrible like all the other humans, though.
Usually she did not smell this vial: obviously she had not had a chance to bathe in the past few days. She was probably too busy watching her back to do anything of the sort.
Sesshomaru turned his back to her without a second thought. "Come." Was his simple statement as he walked off into the dense forest.
Take my hand
I give it to you
Now you owe me
All I am
You said you would never leave me
I believe you
I believe
Kagome, not wanting to second guess him pivoted on her heel, grabbed for the pot, filled it quickly and pranced after him, not wanting him angered at her.
The quick pace of Sesshomaru slowed as they neared the camping ground Kagome had set up. He turned toward her.
"Would you mind if we stayed here for the evening?" He asked, his voice held no passion, but as she looked into his eyes she saw the smallest glimmer of fear.
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healedKagome nodded slowly wondering what could possibly be so important that Sesshomaru would ask HER for a favor.
"What is the problem…Sesshomaru?" she questioned. He shot a glare her way before barking "Do not address this Sesshomaru so informally, Human."
She bowed quicly, almost as a reflex and said "I am sorry, Sesshomaru-sama!"
He glared at her and nodded his head curtly before stating, "Rin is not well."
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A/N: Well, here's the first chapter. I know it isn't that long, but it's better than nothing. I'm going to try to budget my time so that I get up more chapters in less time. I'm usually pretty lazy about these things…but this time I'll give it my best!
Please do me a huuuuuge favor and review! The more reviews I get, the happier I am! (It makes author girl happy to get happy reviews!)
Until Chapter Two,
Elvenarcher516