Hello everyone, this is my first fanfic I have done in about four years. My life has been very hectic and in pieces, not much writing time but I decided to try to give it a go. I hope you enjoy, R&R I don't mind feedback but I don't edit my stuff much so pardon errors. –DP
Oh it was getting quite chilly in feudal japan, and Kagome was already regretting not packing a heavier jacket. She felt the cold wind nip at her through the wind breaker she had brought making a mental note when she got back to her time in a couple days plenty of heavy clothes was in order…along with a hot bath. Her gaze rose to the grey clouds which loamed overhead, their ominous demeanor promising winter weather soon. She gave a sigh as she had no desire to go back into the hut where her companions huddled. Inuyasha and she had yet another fight about petty things, and she wasn't quite yet up to facing him for the night, although the daylight hours were waning on her quickly. With another sigh her gaze moved to the horizon, where nothing but clouds stretched as far as she could see. Though as if on schedule to make her slightly more miserable, light puffy snowflakes began falling about her form.
"Oh yes, just perfect…" She grumbled beneath her breath, she had a lot on her mind lately, two days ago Kikiyo had made her usual appearance as she did every few months, and Inuyasha went running. Not like she hadn't finally faced facts that he wouldn't look beyond her similarities to the deceased priestess, but she wanted her friend to face facts that things would never be the same for him and the undead woman. Besides her visit, a week before that Sesshomaru had also decided to make an appearance, that particular male always troubled her, what was his issue, besides the points of his over arrogance, cold, egotistical behavior and superior complex he had for thinking he was so much grander than anyone else. He bleeds does he not? And I am sure somewhere in there he has some sort of emotions. Kagome shook her head lightly at that line of thought. The two Inu brothers had it out as usual, Inuyasha starting it, as usual. She swore Sesshomaru liked baiting his brother into a fight half the time. "Making he just likes the exercise…" She mumbled and doubted that.
Naraku was defeated near three months ago between her friends, Sesshomaru, and Kikiyo. Though, to her disappointment, the large fragment of jewel the evil half demon had obtained had once more been shattered to the wind. She was tired of chasing the pieces, but in a way thankful for it. She didn't know what would happen once the jewel was whole once more and eventually wished from this world. Would she be able to still travel through the well? Or be stuck on one side or the other? She didn't know if she could choose between her actual family and the one she had made here. Kagome once more shook her head as a chill chased over her body, trying to rid the thoughts away for the time being, her mind went back to Sesshomaru, it seemed it just happened they crossed paths as usual, he himself was still hunting one of the incarnations of Naraku, who had seemed to have really pissed him off for some reason.
She shifted her form and tried to find a more comfortable position against the tree she leaned on, though the bark was making that near impossible as she curled up some, sitting there trying to block out the wind. It had been four years since she met Inuyasha and the others and Sesshomaru was still as icy as ever, she couldn't help but wonder what made him so cold and stoic all the time, it seemed he never had any happiness, and no the smirk of death he now and then liked flashing didn't count to her. The snow seemed to be falling a bit heavier now which made her stand and dust off idly, she knew she'd either have to go back in or freeze out here, not much of a choice. They were currently residing in a strange village that didn't have many residents, but a jewel shard was nearby she felt it the last couple days, and it seemed to be moving, they would have hunted it down by now, but Inuyasha felt the weather coming and so he stopped the group for the night. She didn't know why but she had an eerie feeling the last couple hours.
She sighed in resignation and slowly began her trek back to the village which was still in view but down the hill a ways. She wondered if Rin was alright in this weather, Rin and she had become friends of sorts the couple days Sesshomaru had tagged along on the outskirts of their group, and Inuyasha was none too pleased about it himself. Kagome made a mental note to bring the girl a warm jacket when she made her trip home, she would give it to her the next she saw Rin, which was hopefully soon, but she figured Sesshomaru would care that much for her to keep her warm in this weather. Within a short time she was back in front of their hut, and she entered and was hoping Inuyasha would leave their previous topic of her going home alone. *******
Light giggles pierced his quiet crisp air as his small group made its way westward, back toward his home grounds. Sesshomaru ignored the small female who was laughing and running about chasing snowflakes and attempting to gather enough snow to toss at Jaken once again. She sported a new kimono which he had sent Jaken to retrieve from a nearby village for the girl to wear, it was much warmer than her previous set of clothing he had purchased for the human child, and would suit her for the time being until they returned to his dwelling. He ignored the girl as he tested the smells in the air once more, he liked and despised winter all at once, for many reason, it matched his personality well but it had too much history for him. The season of his father's death, and the same kind of weather she had come and gone from his life, one of his many failings he rarely thought of and hated himself for. Memories he'd much rather leave long buried in the depths of his mind. Though the particular female he thought of also reminded him of one other, the female who blinded followed his half-brother all over japan.
The priestess, the supposed reincarnation of the dead lover of his pitiful half sibling. She annoyed him, and he at the beginning at a particular goal in wanting to kill her because the miko had similar traits as the woman who had rode into his life on a storm and was gone just as swiftly. Sesshomaru inhaled sharply, hoping the cold air hitting his lungs would rid his mind of such thoughts. It was past, and it would stay that way. He had no luck as of late of finding that damned incarnation of Naraku's the one who had at the last moment tried using young Rin, as a shield. The mere thought sent a surge of his blood as he bit back a growl. The incarnation would surface eventually, and when he did, it would be the creature's downfall.
Well that is chapter one, little more action next chapter which I'll put up in a couple days. Hope you enjoyed.