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Takara shivered in fear; her eyes were closed hoping that the demon before her would disappear. Her wish did not come true as she peeked through her long lashes to see if he was still there. In all actuality he had moved closer to her saying words that she could not hear over the loud rushing blood in her ears. He grabbed her hand looking worried, but the action only caused her to faint into his arms.
The prince had tried to explain that there was a strong ominous presence near by, but she had closed her eyes to him. He was just about to leave her behind when the screams of villagers hit his ears. That was when he grabbed her hand trying to get her to understand, but the girl had simply fallen over like the dead. Akihiko was annoyed as he tossed the limp body of the girl over his shoulder.
Leaping from the darkness of the well he had been ready to feel the rays of the sun, but the sky was filled with smoke and ash. He gagged as the smell of blood and sexual violations assaulted his sensitive nose. The screams were growing louder and a part of him had wished to help them, but what would he do with the defenseless girl. It was not possible and the only thing that he could do was flee.
Akihiko quickly dashed off into the lush green forest away from the massacre. He could have summoned a cloud or used his energy to create a sphere, but a voice in his head said that was a bad idea. Being an inu he knew that this was his instincts trying to help him against an unknown foe.
The poor tired prince ran until his body could no longer stay in his human form. He stopped only to place the girl onto his back knowing that if he went charging about with a girl in his mouth people would panic. Then once again he ran with a freedom coursing through his veins like he had not felt in a long time, but soon the adrenaline wore off and he was crawling into a cave for a much needed rest.
Takara stretched out on the soft, warm, fluffy fur and then snuggled back in thinking that the whole thing had been a nightmare. Two second later her eyes shot wide when she recalled that she did not have a fur bed cover. It took only one second more to realize that the earth was rising and falling like it was breathing. She looked down to find that she was sitting on the back of a giant dog in a cave.
"This is not good, this is not good, big big dog." She whispered hysterically into the cool cave.
She slid down the fur of the massive dog and backed away as quickly as her legs could carry her. Reaching the opening of the cave Takara's eyes nearly popped out of her head. She was surrounded by an unknown forest with strange creatures staring out of the shadows. She bit her lip and walked back into the cave by the giant slumbering dog. Her mind rationally decided that the dog had allowed her to sleep on its back and he had not harmed her so maybe he was safer than whatever was outside.
The girl took a seat deciding she would wait till the dog woke to see if it could speak and if so she would ask where she was and how she could get home. She choked back a giggle when she noticed his large paws twitching and muffled barks that echoed through the cave. She wondered if he was dreaming about chasing giant, demon squirrels.
Kagome was quick to reapply the seal on the well once they arrived on the other side. She was well aware that Sesshomaru would kill her if she was not needed. However, when she turned to face the demon he was no were in sight. Instead a handsome, young, black haired, samurai with chestnut eyes was standing before looking rather impatient.
"Woman, we must leave now." The samurai announced turning and walking away.
Kagome looked to her left and then her right not seeing anyone.
"Are you speaking to me?" she asked the unknown male.
The samurai stopped and turned cocking a brow. "If not you than whom would I be?"
Kagome's jaw dropped to the ground as she realized who the samurai was. "Sess."
He was instantly in front of her with his hand covering her mouth.
"I am not the western lord of this time. Therefore I can not walk through this time as him."
Kagome gave a confused look. "Mmm"
Sesshomaru sighed guessing that she had asked why.
"If I had heard there was someone claiming to be the western lord in this time I would have either had him brought before me or gone to see him myself; either would have resulted in a fight to the death."
He removed his from her mouth as she looked to finally understand.
She snapped her finger as the pieces fit in her mind. "If you killed the lord of this time then you would be dead in the future, but if he kills you then you are dead regardless. I understand that, but could you age yourself a little. I mean I kind of look like a cougar even if I am only twenty seven.." she rambled
The demon lord gave her a blank look, but decided she would not stop till he said something.
"You would like me to rectify this problem?
"Well, I mean that whole forty something look worked well with your silver hair. You know the whole …hot ceo…thing" she finished mentally kicking herself for saying something so girlish.
Kagome was just about to finish her thought when he placed his hand on her forehead. She stilled as her body tingled from his touch. Her perfect C breast shrunk back to an A and the sexy curves of her waist and legs disappeared right before her eyes. She was once again an awkward fifteen year old.
Kagome gasped feeling her boy like figure. "What the hell is this? It took forever for my body to bloom…"
"Problem fixed." He replied with a bored expression, but she swore behind those eyes he was laughing.
"I meant for you to look older not for me to be younger. Bastard I am…"
Sesshomaru threw his hand over her mouth once again. "I will change you back if you …shutup."
"One of these days I am so going to kick your ass." She grumbled once he took his hand away.
The demon lord tilted his head and then smacked her hard in the head removing the spell.
Kagome glared at him rubbing her forehead and checking to make sure everything was back to normal and nothing new had been added.
"You are such an ass." Kagome said poking him in the chest.
He merely shrugged as a reply to her statement.
"Well, I think we should go and check out the village perhaps the kids have been there
"I would not advise going to the village." He said coolly as he walked into the opposite direction.
Kagome placed her hands on her hips. "Look, I am going to the village."
"Go if you wish, but you will only find the dead or dying there." Sesshomaru replied still walking.
Kagome didn't even give a reply as she darted towards the village. Sesshomaru closed his eyes shaking his head at the troublesome woman that he had to journey with. The demon lord was just about to take seat and wait for her return when he heard the woman scream his name.
"Always screaming for someone to save her even as an adult; how troublesome." He mumbled to himself throwing out his hand to produce his sword. 'At least I can reduce some stress.'
A/N: Okay so in my mind Sesshomaru can look any age he wants since technically he is a dog and how the hell else would he keep his clothes so perfectly white after battles in dirt. Unless he had some kind of demon stain remover that no one ever mentions. Kagome is twenty seven and finally had the body of a real woman. In the anime and manga she comes off as twiggy and flat, but so was I at fifteen.