Uh Oh
A soft growl drew my attention from the path. The moonless sky meant Inuyasha was human but I ignored the worry growing in my gut. I wanted to find the source of the pained sound. It took me several moments but I found the source under a blooming cherry tree. The sight scared me.
Sesshomaru, the Ice Prince himself, sat with emotion welling in his eyes. They were crystals of pure hatred and agony. I hadn't even known that the Ice Prince could thaw, let alone show two emotions.
"I guess I'm leaving now..." A thunderous growl penetrated the peaceful night. Sesshomaru stood with poison whip drawn and took a menacing step forward.
Before he could strike me with his glowing weapon, a loud laugh caught our attention. It was menacing and cruel but it didn't faze him. Sesshomaru raised his arm back over his head. That's when he began to transform.
A bright white light flashed and a in the place where the Western Ruler had been stood a toddler. Short silver hair and puppy ears stood out against the stark cuteness that had become my own personal problem.
"What the crap am I going to do?" My voice echoed my fear because Baby Fluffy, as I bequeathed him, began sniffling. Out of sheer panic, I grabbed the baby and ran towards my group. Maybe they'd know what to do.
"Where the hell is the-" Inuyasha and Shippou burst into the meadow where I fell. I cradled the sleeping demon. Fluffy's ears twitched while his little thumb lay between his pouting lips.
"I couldn't leave him there." Fear choked me as Inuyasha walked towards me.
"He'll soon be in a better place." A snarl ripped through my throat as I realized his intent. Without really thinking, I woke up Sesshomaru. He sniffed the air and began to cry. Fat baby tears rolled down his tiny face as he hid behind me.
"How could you?" Inuyasha lunged but Shippou stabbed him through the foot with his dagger. I took the opportunity and ran. Fast.
Kaede's hut came into view so I slowed a little. Inuyasha wouldn't do anything when I would have my bow. If it came down to it, I would kill him for harming a child.
"Kagome, child, what a handsome young boy you have there." Kaede stepped out of the hut and ran to me. The tears rolled down my face in streams as I handed Kaede Fluffy.
It was then that Kaede recognized the aura that surrounded the golden-eyed pup.
"This is bad child. It took some serious magic to even make such a powerful daiyoukai weak enough for this particular spell to work." My eyes clouded over with exhaustion but I needed to hear how this had happened. "This type of magic isn't evil, but it can cause great harm if done incorrectly. While this was a great feat, the last step was done poorly. I can age him to eighteen instead of thirty-two, but it'll be hard."
"Lady Kaede, what type of spell is this? I haven't heard of anyone being able to decrease a demon's age."
Kaede sighed softly in that kindly way that most older women seem to have perfected. "That child is a secret that is not revealed to ningens...especially onna ningens. Now, go, find Shippou and let me work."
I bowed low in thanks. I had no clue what she was going to do or how she was going to handle it. I was just selfishly thankful that she was and I wasn't. I know it was wrong of me to think such a thing but I honestly had no clue what was going on in this damned forest.