Chapter Two
Rewritten 03/10/2019
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Groaning, Kagome hit her alarm clock while glaring at the bright red 4:00 for disturbing her dreams. Laying there she thought about how crazy her first week back home had been. She spent the first day crying with her Mom and talking about all her options so she can balance both lives at once. Trying to finish school with good grades, finding jewel shards, missing her family and friends, being a mother or "alpha" as Sesshomaru said, and getting over Inuyasha all added up.
Kagome even explained to her mom how she felt as if the group unknowingly babied her, so she couldn't grow as a person nor a miko. She also explained how helpful Sesshomaru was. He had no reason to lie to her, no desire to carry dead weight. He was a cold and calculating male, an Alpha who saw something in her. She didn't realize it yet, but the Western Lord gave her the courage to make this change.
After talking to her principle, they worked out online classes at an accelerated rate so she could work from home and help around the shrine. The school thought it was so she could heal from her many illnesses. Her Grandfather was delighted to have the help and it gave her time to work on her Miko abilities. It also took the pressure off her family to come up with new lies to explain why she was always absent.
Looking back towards the clock, 4:05 AM showed causing the young woman to jump out of bed. Sesshomaru would be coming by today so she could get an update on little Shippo and Rin. While she trusted the Demon Lord, they were still her babies. However, that was only part of his reason for coming to the future, Sesshomaru's main reason for taking his time to visit her was to assist her with training. While she held power deep inside her, she was untrained in both her miko abilities and archery.
Getting up, Kagome put on some yoga pants and a simple t-shirt so she could start her day.
Four hours later everyone else was finally getting up and starting their day. Kagome wished she knew the benefits of waking up so early years ago. She was able to finish the majority of her school work before anyone woke up. While she'd never admit this to Inuyasha, being woken up the instant the sun started to rise to hunt down jewel shards was quite helpful now.
Heading downstairs, Kagome offered to help her mother with breakfast so everyone could enjoy a meal together. Once that was done, they all sat to eat. Her grandfather was in the middle of one of his many tales when a powerful demonic presence made itself known before disappearing just as quickly.
'Sesshomaru.'
Kagome got up and put her dishes away then made her way outside to meet Sesshomaru. He looked the same as ever, but you could see in his eyes that he didn't approve of this new world. She couldn't blame him. She could easily tell the difference between the two times as a human so he must be going insane with all the new sounds and smells his demon senses could pick up.
"Miko, what is that smell?"
Trying not to giggle, Kagome calmed herself before answering, "the air here is very polluted and it's much louder here than back where you are from with all our advances in technology."
"Hn, the kit is doing well. Both him and Rin miss you."
Looking up at him she smiled, she was so glad to have him here to support her and offer her this chance to get her life figured out, duties handled, on both sides of the well, and the ability to keep her time Inuyasha free.
"Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru. I should be done with school in about five months, but I plan to come back at least once a month to see the kids and work with Rin like I agreed; if that is acceptable with you."
"Hn. Show me what you have been working on."
He was cut off by sand being thrown at his perfect kimono and body armor while a loud "DEMON BE GONE" Was yelled at him.
Kagome's eyes went wide in fear.
"Grandpa! No! This is Lord Sesshomaru of the Western lands." Hoping she could stop said Lord from killing her grandfather she put her hands on his arm. She needed him to focus on her and hopefully not her grandfather.
Neither of them seemed to notice the effect she had on his beast, nor the fact this little miko was able to touch him without losing her arm.
Looking at him with the best puppy dog eyes she could muster she whispered "Please my Lord. Don't harm him, he's old and doesn't know better." His eyes were still on her Grandpa, but the look was enough to kill the man where he stood.
"Wait, you're the Lord of the western lands? My apologies Lord Sesshomaru, you are legendary! I've heard so many stories about you." He bowed deeply to Sesshomaru while babbling on about what he knew of him while Kagome stood there in shock. He was acting like Jaken! That's the last thing the world needed, another annoying toad worshiping the Demon Lord.
"Miko, make him leave."
After getting her grandpa to leave them alone and Sesshomaru cleaned up they started working on training. Kagome just finished showing him her healing powers and was sitting, waiting for him to say more. Hell, say anything at this point.
The goal was to heal his arm when she trained enough to handle it, but she would be lying if she said she wasn't scared. One mistake and he'd kill her. But her life wasn't the only worry, Kagome was scared she'd hurt him by mistake.
Taking her out of her thoughts, the demon gave her a slight nod. This told her he was impressed with the work she had done in the past week. She couldn't help but feel proud. This male was named the killing perfection for a reason, if he thought she was doing well then, she knew it was the truth.
"Sesshomaru, may I ask you a question?" She looked up from her hands to see him tilt his head as a sign to go on. She couldn't face him, so she looked back down to her hands as if they were the most interesting thing she has ever seen.
"Well… I was wondering what is going on with the group… I mean I know you are doing a ton for me already and I have no reason to ask for more but I'm worried ab…"
"Silence your rambling, Miko. Your group is fine. The demon exterminator and Monk have gone back to the village by your well and the half-breed and dead one are wondering the land."
With a sigh, she looked back up to him. While she was sad they split up, she knew Sango wouldn't be able to deal with Kikyo and Inuyasha for a month at a time without a break.
Getting back to work he stood and stated he wanted to see how her aim has improved. They went to the forest behind the shrine to the trees she had marked to practice on. Her aim was much better. Anyone could see all the holes around the trees and in them. He knew she was practicing a lot.
Sesshomaru was impressed but would never say that to her so instead he told her she needs to consider new weapons for close range combat.
"RINNNNN! GET BACK HERE, YOU ROTIN CHILD! LORD SESSHOMARU WILL KILL ME IF YOU ARE GET HURT!"
Giggling the two children watched as Jaken went running by their hiding spot in the castle.
"How do you think Kagome's doing? I miss her." Shippo asked. He was still struggling with the idea that Sesshomaru got to see his mama, but he was stuck here waiting for an update.
"Rin thinks she is good. Rin misses her but Lord Sesshomaru knows what he is doing." Completely confident in her father figure's decisions.
"I wonder if we'll have to leave you after we kill Naraku. I don't want to leave you, Rin." Shippo frowned at that thought. He was enjoying his time with Rin. Not only in the castle, but also while traveling. It was nice having someone to play with and it made him feel important. Being around Rin gave him someone to protect instead of always being the one protected. Plus, having them around made Kagome happier.
"Rin doesn't want you or Kagome-san to go!" She exclaimed while hugging him tightly.
"Rin. Kit. Why are you hiding from Jaken?" A deep and cold voice questioned them.
Both kids turned around to see Sesshomaru standing there with one elegant eyebrow raised.
With years of practice, Rin didn't miss a beat before responding to her Lord. "Rin and Shippo are sorry, we will be good."
Shippo hid behind her. While he trusted Kagome completely and knew if she placed him in Sesshomaru's care then he'd be safe with him. He also knew the Western Lord wasn't someone you messed with.
"Hn." Sesshomaru handed them Kagome's letter before walking away towards his study.
Letter in hand, both looked at each other then took off quickly to Rin's rooms, which she now shared with Shippo since he was unable to sleep alone with his mom so far away.
Jumping on the futon, Rin and Shippo waited for Rin's nanny to read them the letter.
Dear Rin and Shippo,
I miss you both so much! I hope you are both behaving yourselves with maybe just a little trouble for Jaken. I wanted to let you know that school is going well, I am going to be back full time in about five months. Don't worry though, I am going to come visit you in about a week, so you better make time in your schedule! I need to see your home and all the places you two hide from Jaken hehe. I think of you all the time, but I hope you know how much I love you both. Lord Sesshomaru is doing a wonderful thing by helping us out Shippo, so please make sure you are on your best behavior.
Love,
Kagome
"She's coming to visit!" Both cheered.
"I bet she'll let us read extra stories since she's been gone so long!"
"Rin wants to play hide and seek here! Kagome-san will never find us."
The two stayed in their room for a few hours planning what they'd do during her visit with Rin's nanny watching over them. She was surprised both a human child and demon kit would love this one woman so much. This same woman was an ally to their Lord.
'I wonder who this "Kagome" is.'
Western Study
Knock, knock
"Enter."
A young inu demon with dark brown hair entered the study and bowed deeply. "My Lord, this came for you while you were away."
Sesshomaru took the offered scroll from his messenger to read it.
'So, they have found no shards in the past week. I wonder how long it will be before the half-breed will try to use the well and bring the miko back.' The demon Lord smirked at the idea of his brother trying to jump in the well but never going anywhere. That would be a sight to see. Knowing that pup, his temper would explode after the second jump.
The dead one is hiding something. Why else would the Miko want us to take the kit?
Agreeing with his beast, Sesshomaru set to work on all the messages he had yet to answer while he was away visiting the miko. If he wanted to be ready for whatever was thrown his way, he'd need to make sure his lands were safe.
