The Winter Ball
Chapter 1
Prologue
AN: I do not own Inuyasha all charters are the property of Rumiko Takahashi.
Italicized is Sesshomaru's P.O.V.
It has been four months since we defeated Naraku and got his part of the jewel, we still haven't finished it.
Sango got the piece out of her brother, he died shortly after, they had a few minuets together and I think Sango finally got to tell him that she never blamed him for what happened all those years ago and that she loved him so much, I will never know for sure what was said between them but that's okay. She took it real hard at first but with the help of her friends she overcame her grief and move on with her life.
Miroku is still the biggest lecher you'll ever meet only now he can't blame it on his cursed hand. He still wears the wrap and beads; he says it just doesn't feel right with out them there.
Shippo is still the same old Shippo, only now he is taller. He was about two feet tall and now he is five feet!! Demons age and grow different than humans. It was a little strange at first but we have all gotten used to it. I must admit it is a little strange to not have him on my shoulder anymore. Everyone has to grow up and so Shippo has, within the next few years he will be full grown. My little Shippo is becoming a man… well demon.
Inuyasha is teaching him how to use his demon magic and Sesshomaru is teaching him how to use a sword. I know what you're thinking but during the final battle with Naraku he and Inuyasha came to a truce. They still fight but not to kill each other. I like to think of them as brotherly spats.
Inuyasha hasn't been the same since Naraku killed Kikyou… again. He promised to protect her from him and he didn't. I've tried to comport him but he just tells me he is okay, I know better, I can see it in his eyes, he need to come to terms with him self before he can talk about it, I'll be here when he is ready. I still love him but not in the same way. He is one of my closest friends and I wouldn't trade that for anything. I just hope he will find someone who can love him the way he deserves to be loved. Until then I'll try to make him as happy as possible.
Sesshomaru I can't quiet figure out. I still don't know why he is traveling with us. He helps when we come across a demon and he will hunt for the group. He doesn't talk much and when he does he only gives the shortest possible answer. When we stop for the night he always picks a spot away from the group, not quiet out of it but not in it either. His little ward… well not so little ward is always right there by him.
Rin is becoming a lovely young woman. I think she is a little taken with Shippo and he with her I often see them together weather it be them just walking and talking, or playing a game, or, and I think this is the cutest thing, Shippo standing watch over her while she picks flowers. I wish them the best of luck. I just worry about how Sesshomaru will take it when he finds out they like each other.
Jakan is Jakan that is all I can say about him.
Kilala and Ah-Aun get along great you can usually find then play fighting together.
Now everyone is sitting around the camp fire well almost everyone Sesshomaru is at the edge of camp just watching. Shippo and Rin are talking to Miroku about the lizard demon Shippo killed. The demon was going to attack Rin while she was picking flowers. Rin was saying how she didn't even know she was in danger till she seen Shippo standing over the demons body.
"He moved so fast it was all just a blur." Rin said Shippo sat a little straighter and puffed his chest out in pride.
I think Sesshomaru will take the news of them being together better if he knows Shippo can protect Rin.
I'm preparing dinner while everyone is relaxing after a hard day of traveling, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru caught enough rabbits to make a tasty stew and Sango and Miroku skinned and cleaned them and Shippo and Rin gathered wood and started a fire. Now I'm preparing the meal. As I'm handing out the bowls of stew I notice Sesshomaru is staring at me, I smile at him and go back to handing out the stew.
Why am I staring at her? Why can't I get her out of my head? Everyday I see her and I want her, but more than that I want her to want me. How can she get to me to be like this she is just a human girl…no, she is no girl, she is a woman. I find myself watching her and the way she moves and I am ashamed of my self I should not be having these kind of thought about a human I am above that and I will not lower myself to chase after a human. Then why can't I get her out of my head?!?
After everyone was finished with dinner I had to do the dishes, everyone else was settling down for the night. I was trying to take all the dishes at once so I wouldn't have to make more than one trip. I was doing fine till a root jumped out and tripped me. I closed my eyes and waited to hit the floor but I never did. I was falling, I know I was, but I never hit the floor, it all happened so fast, me falling then I notice a pair of strong arms holding me to a wonderfully hard chest. The dishes scattered on the floor and were forgotten for the moment, I slowly opened my eyes and to look in to a pair of eyes I did not expect to see. Sesshomaru caught me and was now holding me in his arms.
"Umm…" I said not knowing what to say, my brain was having trouble concentrating when I was being held to such a wonderful body.
"Are you okay?" he asked me
"Umm… uh-hu" I managed to say
Why did I help her? I thought I was going to try to stop this and here I am helping her. But she feels so good to hold. I don't want to put her down but I must and that will be that. It was just an instinct the, way I am with Rin; I couldn't just let her hurt herself. Weather I like it or not as long as I'm traveling with them I must protect her…I mean them… all of them.
He slowly set me on my feet and turned to walk away.
My mind finally kicked in and I reached out and touched his arm.
When I felt her small hand touch my arm I felt a small tremble of pleasure and I growled low under my breath, so low she didn't hear me. I wanted to turn around and hold her to me again and kiss her and touch her and…stop this!!! I yelled in my head. How could she make me feel this way with one simple touch? I wonder what would happen if she touched… no! I growled low again and turned around to see what she wanted. Not one of my emotions showed on my face but there as a war going on inside.
"Thank you for catching me." I said with a slight blush. 'Why am I blushing?' I thought.
"It was no problem" with that said he turned and walked back to camp. I sighed and continued on my way to the stream to do the dishes. When I finished I took everything back and put it away, taking two trips this time. When I was finished everyone has settled down so I went to my sleeping bag.
"Goodnight everyone" I said
"Goodnight Kagome" everyone said back.
AN: I made a few changes hope you like it please review!
To those of you who have read my other stories I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while I'm having trouble coming up with what should happen next so if you have any suggestions just let me know and I'll do my best to update soon