Inuyasha is property of Rumiko Takahashi
"MO—OM! I can't believe you can go through the well! I just can't believe it! All this time!" said Kagome.
"Yeah!" said Inuyasha unsure if Kagome was upset or if she was just plain astonished.
"Well, dear, I'm surprised too" replied Mrs. Higurashi.
"How on earth did you get back here so fast? Do you have some type of flying magic or something that I don't know about?" asked Kagome sarcastically.
"Hahahaha, Oh, Kagome, you're so silly some times. Flying magic. No no, Sesshomaru has the magic. He picked me up and flew me right to the well!"
"That's another thing mom! If you're going to go to the feudal era you have to be more careful about whose company you keep! You can't go around with Sesshomaru!" said Kagome concerned.
"Why not?" said her mom starting to get angry. "It's not about his disability is it? Kagome Higurashi I thought I raised you better than this. I thought I taught you to treat people who are different from you just as you would anyone else!"
"BUT MO—OM! He's NOT just anyone else!"
"That is ENOUGH young lady! Off to your room! I bet it's Inuyasha who's making you behave this way! I've never heard about you being so discriminatory! Go to your room NOW!"
"No way!" said Inuyasha. "This has gone on far enough! You gotta listen woman! Sesshomaru is bad news! He's all pretty on the outside, but he ain't so pretty on the inside!"
Kagome's mother hesitated before she scolded Inuyasha. "What do you mean? He's been a perfect gentleman on every visit. He's been respectful and caring and—"
"HE'S TRIED TO KILL US WOMAN!"
"Well, I think I'll kill you sometimes myself!" said Mrs. Higurashi.
"Mom!" said Kagome shocked at her mother's bloodlust.
"Oh dear, I'm only joking! Ha ha ha!" she said quickly recovering her cheerful self.
Kagura drifted through the air on her feather dreaming of her freedom. 'Oh what I wouldn't give to be free of Naraku's grasp. I desire nothing more but to be free as the wind I wield!' Her mind drifted and, as it had been a lot lately, landed on a familiar subject; Sesshomaru.
Kagura sighed and thought of the freedom he could win her. She thought about her heart and how the weight of it being restored to her chest may make her feel whole again. 'I know Sesshomaru could free me from Naraku. He's the only one strong enough! But how? How could I convince him? He did not hesitate to tell me no the last time. Nor does he seem to care what happens to me.' "DAMN!" she said out loud "How can I convince him?"
The wind sorceress had been trailing Sesshomaru recently to find a way to convince him to help her. She hoped to find some insight into his character or daily activities that may give her something to work with. She was patient and her endurance paid off. 'After escorting that strange human woman, who reminded me of that Kagome girl, he returned her to that well.
'He looked as though he the great Sesshomaru, was at a loss in her presence. A mere mortal would not notice, but I did. He must…' Kagura shook her head at the memory of how he looked at the strange woman. 'He hates humans. He could never care that way for one…or could he? Is that his dirty little secret? When I went to the well that she jumped in there was nothing there except bones. I wonder what happens in that well. I should figure that out. I'll have to look into it during the time when Naraku goes into hiding.'
She felt Naraku's presence and he sent her a vision. He wanted her to return to the castle. She scowled at the thought, but nevertheless turned her feather towards the dark purple miasma that covered one corner of the sky. 'You're both lucky and unlucky woman, whoever you are. Naraku beckons me, so I can't find you now.' "Hmf." ' But I will destroy you later!'
After Inuyasha told Mrs. Higurashi of the darker nature of Sesshomaru they all sat at the kitchen table blinking at each other.
"I see" said Kagome's mom. She brought her index finger to her lip and said "There are a few reasons that could have made him act that way. I guess when you are blessed with super powers your sibling rivalry gets a little more serious."
Kagome couldn't believe her mother's acceptance of Sesshomaru. Her mouth dropped open and she gawked.
Inuyasha was enraged at the oversimplification of all the fighting he had done with his brother. "HOW—WHAT?—SIBLING…YOU….AAAAAH!" Instead of unleashing his Tetsusaiga Inuyasha grabbed a hold of his own forelocks and bulled his head down to the table. "Uuunuunuh" was all he could say.
Mrs. Higurashi said "There's nothing you can say that will convince me that Sesshomaru is some kind of evil demon. You, Inuyasha, should be pointedly aware of what kind of pain is caused by people making assumptions about demons. Sweeping generalizations are no good for anyone."
"I ain't talking about sweepin' nothin'! I ain't talkin' 'bout housework woman!' his voice was muffled by the kitchen table. "I'm talkin' 'bout my murderous older brother! Bein' a murderin' murderer!"
The two women simply sighed and Kagome dropped her head in her hands. She said to herself "He never gets anything!"
Sesshomaru led his small party across the grass of a sunny plain. They were moving slower that day and Sesshomaru found himself having to stop and wait for them. Jakan was squealing some type of complaint at Rin and she was starting to get upset. Ah-Uhn was walking slowly and Jakan pulled and pulled on the beast's reigns. Rin was sitting on the Ah-Uhn's back and calling down to Jakan from between the twin necks of the beast.
"No Master Jakan! Let Ah-Uhn do what he needs to!" Rin called, worried.
"No! He's done enough! This is ridiculous!" yapped Jakan. "No more! He's ill, but he needs to keep it in! We're holding up Lord Sesshomaru!" Before Jakan could complain anymore his hands slipped from the reigns that he was pulling and he fell backwards rolling a few times until he hit something. Jakan looked up straight into the face of an agitated Lord Sesshomaru.
The wind blew and his silver hair and his cold blank eyes stared down. Jakan shook as he looked back up at his beautiful dashing master. "Ye-ye-yes Lord Sesshomaru?" he asked still lying on his back and looking up.
"What is the problem here, Jakan?" asked Sesshomaru with an edge in his voice.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" said Rin, getting his attention. Jakan quickly got to his feet and tried to pull Ah-Uhn along. "Milord, Ahu-Uhn appears to be ill!" said Rin, concern dripping from her voice.
Sesshomaru responded as he walked towards her. "Ill, Rin? How so?"
Rin became a bit fidgety and said "Well…aaaah…" She didn't know how to go about explaining Ah-Uhn's condition delicately to her pristine lord. "Um…remember the paints Mrs. Higurashi gave to me?"
"Yes Rin, I believe she called them finger-paints."
"Um, yeah, that's them" said Rin, avoiding eye contact. "Well…uh…It was a nice gift, but I'm afraid Ah-Uhn ate them, milord."
"He does not seem to be poisoned" replied Sesshomaru quickly.
Rin, looking up at the trees surrounding them said "Well yes Lord Sesshomaru, but—" Just then Ah-Uhn passed gas loud enough to disturb the birds in the trees and send them fluttering away. The two-headed dragon then bellowed and defecated on the ground.
Jakan, being a nosy toad, went and checked out what Ah-Uhn had left behind. "AH-HAH! I knew it milord!" screeched the little toad demon, "It was sorcery! That Lady Higurashi is a witch! Look Lord Sesshomaru! Rainbow colored feces!"
Lord Sesshomaru looked down and said "Hmmmm."
He was quiet and so were his vassals. They waited anxiously for him to share his wisdom. 'Is it really sorcery?' thought Rin.
Jakan thought 'I knew it! That Mrs. Higurashi was blinding milord with sorcery! He couldn't possibly have that much respect for a human woman! This will open his eyes for sure!'
Finally Lord Sesshomaru said, with all seriousness "Rainbow poopie." Ah-Uhn bellowed, not from discomfort, but from embarrassment. Rin hid her giggles behind her hand. The lord then stated "Jakan, stay here and look after Ah-Uhn. I will consult the Lady Higurashi on what to do over this malady."
"Lady Higurashi! Can I come Lord Sesshomaru?" said Rin excitedly.
"No, Rin you must stay and care for Ah-Uhn as well. You have a calming effect on the beast." One of Ah-Uhn's heads snorted in annoyance. Sesshomaru looked at it and said "Ah, forgive me. Rin, you have a calming effect on this……" Sesshomaru's eyes darted around searching for a less offensive word "Creature? Yes, creature." Ah Uhn seemed satisfied by this description.
Rin was clearly disappointed that she could not visit the other world with her lord. "Yes, milord."
Lord Sesshomaru quickly transformed into his illuminated flying form and shot off into the sky towards the well.