Hey everyone. I hope you like this chapter and I just wanted to tell you that this weekend is my birthday (May 6, 2007) I'll be turning 16. And no you don't have to get off the roads just yet I don't even have my permit, but the reason I am telling you this is because I just wanted you to know that the next chapter might be posted later because I won't be able to write my story at all this weekend and that it might take awhile to post chapter four. Well now that that said on with the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
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Chapter 3: The Bad Side Of A Walk
"Bring me to them now."
The young man bowed to Sesshoumaru, turned around, and made his way towards Kagome to fulfill her request. He gave a bow to her in respect before finally looking at her. When he really looked at her to him she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, so he just stared at her.
"Well." Kagome said getting very mad that they were still standing in the hallway.
Finally turning and walking the young man said," Sorry Lady Kagome."
"Just Kagome please. Trust me I am the farthest thing from a Lady."
"Okay."
"So what your name?"
"Kayo."
"Cool."
"Cool?"
"Oh… um it means good and stuff like that."
"Oh. Okay."
Following silently behind Sesshoumaru was watching the two talk and become instant friends.
'Is every man she meets going to try and court her?' 'The miko can do what she wants with her personal life.' 'And you don't care about all the attention she is getting?' 'As long as it doesn't get in the way of her taking care of and protecting Rin. No.' 'Is that all you're concerned about?' 'Yes.' 'Whatever.'
"Sister." Ginta and Hakkaku called from the entrance of the castle.
"Guys what's wrong?" She said finally reaching them.
"It's koga he got injured really badly and is on the verge of dying." Ginta proclaimed nearly breaking down in tears.
"Where is he?" Kagome asked firmly.
Everyone and I mean everyone was shocked with her question. Ginta and Hakkaku because their sister was going right now not wanting to change out of her night gown like normal, and Sesshoumaru because she was going not even asking his permission to leave and take care of this man.
"Where is he?" Kagome asked louder brining everyone out of their shocked stage.
"In a cave at the out lines of this forest."
"Let's go."
"Miko." Sesshoumaru spoke up, but Kagome took his 'one- word- meaning- all' the wrong way.
Still in a respectful tone but firm Kagome stated, "Look Sesshoumaru I know I work for you but I am going no matter what."
A little amused that she was forward with him, he just responded with, "I was not going to stop you. I was going to say I am coming with you."
Felling very embarrassed Kagome turned a way a little and thanked the Gods that it was dark so Sesshoumaru couldn't see her now flushed cheeks. But being the Taiyoukai he was he could clearly see her tanned cheeks gain a pink tint to them.
"Shall we go then?" Sesshoumaru suggested.
"Yes." Kagome said firmly losing her embarrassment and getting back to the serious matter at hand.
Outside of the castle Kagome made one of her transportation barriers and signaled for Ginta and Hakkaku to get on. Making sure they were good and wouldn't fall off Kagome took to the sky as Sesshoumaru was next to her on his cloud.
Two hours passed before they found themselves at the mouth of the cave. Not wasting anytime Kagome dashed into the cave finding an unconscious koga lying on some furs next to a blazing fire. Ginta and Hakkaku hurried in after Kagome as Sesshoumaru strode in as if this thing was a big waste of time.
"Koga… Koga can you hear me?" Kagome asked in a worried voice while slapping koga's cheeks lightly trying to wake him up.
"He's close to death. I can feel it. I better act fast." Kagome mumbled to herself as she started healing his wounds.
"Will he be okay sis?" asked Hakkaku.
"Yeah. It'll just take some time. While I am doing this get some water and find something I can use a rag."
"Okay." They both said as they ran out of the cave.
Kagome started felling a little bit dizzy as it took longer and more power to pull Koga from death then she thought.
Sesshoumaru saw Kagome blink a couple times and could sense that she was becoming weak. Moving closer he informed her by saying. "You are over straining yourself miko. You are about to lose conciseness."
"I'm fine. I'll be okay."
"Miko your powers are weakening as are you." Sesshoumaru said as he knelt down behind her.
"Wait I'm almost down. He's…..coming…..out….of………it." Was all Kagome could say before she fell backwards into Sesshoumaru's arms.
!!!!!!!!!!! IN KOGA'S MIND WHILE ALL OF THIS WAS HAPPENING !!!!!!!!!!
'Where am I? Everything is dark. Wait is that a light. It's calling for me. No I must not go.' But the call was to power as it made Koga walk towards it. He was half way there when he felt hands on him and a warm glow surrounded him. The call got weaker and weaker tell it was no longer there.
Koga could hear voices in the back round but he couldn't make out what they were saying or who the voices belonged to. He could make out a woman's voice and a man's voice. Koga could till the woman was getting weaker and her voice was getting quite, and that the man sounded worried and the sound of foot stops and the man's voice getting louder told him the man was approaching the woman and his self. He heard the woman mumble something before the hands that bought him back to life left his body and the owner of these hands move back a little. Then everything went quite. Koga wanted to open his eyes and move to see where he was and who these people were but the call for sleep to restore his energy took over. He resisted a little but fell into a deep sleep.
"Miko wake up." Sesshoumaru said shaking her a little bit trying to wake her.
'Kagome wake up.' ' What are you talking about I am a wake?' 'No your not. you passed out healing Koga. Remember Sesshoumaru trying to stop you when he sensed your powers were weaking and he caught you when you fell backwards.' 'Wow that's nice of him. Oh yea now I remember it's starting to come back to me.' 'Okay well now that you remember wake up and thank Sesshoumaru instead of just thinking about it.' 'Okay."
Kagome woke up to an emotionless Sesshoumaru but she saw worry and relief in those golden beauties. They stared at each other for awhile neither of them making a move to move form their positions. But Kagome broke the silence by saying. "I guess I did over strain myself."
"Indeed." Sesshoumaru responded as he helped Kagome get up into a sitting position.
When Sesshoumaru let go of Kagome she felt dizzy so she put her hands on the ground and leaned forward to stop herself form tumbling forward again.
"Are you okay miko?" Sesshoumaru said putting a hand on her back.
"Yeah. I just need a couple of minutes to regain my energy."
Five minutes later Ginta and Kakkaku came huffing and puffing in to the cave carrying a bucket of water and some torn rags.
"How's he doing sis?"
"Better. Right now he's just sleeping and restoring his energy, but I think I'm going to wake him up to make sure he's okay." Kagome stated taking her hands off the ground and leaning back on her feet. Sesshoumaru was now back leaning against the cave wall. He slipped away when the two wolves came in so they wouldn't see how close he and Kagome were.
"Koga… Koga wake up." Kagome said slightly shaking him. She let out a big sigh of relief when Koga started to stir.
"Kagome is that you?" Koga mumbled out.
"Yeah it's me." She responded as she gently swept her hand from his forehead to his cheek and resting it there for awhile.
Lifting her hand off his cheek she made a move to move his bangs out of his face while she informed him, " You gave me a scare there for awhile."
"Sorry for worrying you Kagome." Koga said grabbing her hands and trying to sit up.
"No don't move koga. You still need to rest." She said pushing him back down on the furs in a caring way.
"Who attacked you?" Sesshoumaru intruded into the conversation wanting to know who dared enter his lands and getting very pissed at the wolf who was holding the miko hands.
Tilting his head a little as a bow, "Lord Sesshoumaru," Koga greeted, "I believe the demons who attacked us were leopard demons."
"Leopard demons." Kagome spoke up. 'What are they doing here? And what is Koga doing here too?'
"What were you doing here anyways?" She questioned.
"I came to check up on you."
"Oh that's really sweet of you."
"Miko"
"Yes. Right. Koga I would love to stay here with you to make sure your okay but I must go back now. Get better and promise me that you will go back to sleep and let the rest of your energy restore it's self before you leave this cave. Okay?" Kagome said leaning down to hug him.
Hugging her back and making circular motions with his hands on her back Koga promised he would rest a little before leaving the cave.
Breaking free of the hug Kagome struggled to her feet. Feeling the way some people did when they get up really fast and the blood rushing to their head making them woozy is how Kagome felt and made her stumble back a bit. Sesshoumaru was by her side in an instant. Putting one hand on her hip and holding on to her arm with his other hand Sesshoumaru said, "Your powers are not fully restored yet. I shall carry you back to the castle."
"Thanks for the offer, but I think I can handle it." Kagome said looking up into the golden beauties of the Lords eyes.
"It was not an offer miko." But before Kagome could say she understood Sesshoumaru slid his hand from the side of her hip to stretch his arm all the way across her mid back and bringing his hand up to grasp her side. Pulling her closer to him he took his hand of her arm and bent down slightly to put his arm under the part of her thighs that connect to her knees. Grasping the outer leg lightly Sesshoumaru picked her up and sped of from the cave and quickly formed his cloud to transport them to the castle.
Through the whole hour of their silence Kagome keep thinking how right and good Sesshoumaru's sweep of her body felt amazing. Her mind kept trying to think of places these motions could lead to, but Kagome stopped them before they got to far not wanting to get embarrassed in the arms of the man she was having such passionate thoughts about. Trying to distract herself from her 'nice' thoughts Kagome decided to try and strike up a conversation with Sesshoumaru. Which was weird for her because he would say more than two words to her when it was just the two of them, but when some one else is there it's like he doesn't know how to talk at all. 'Because he only wants to talk to you.' 'Shut up.'
"Not that I mind, but why did you come with me Sesshoumaru?"
"Even thought you are powerful you are under my protection and I needed to make sure you were safe."
"Thank you for coming with me, for helping me back at the cave, for carrying me back to the castle while my powers are still weak, and everything nice you have done for me."
Looking dawn at her beautiful face he saw that she was looking straight forward which to him was to his right. There was also some pink on her cheeks and she was biting her bottom lip clearly showing she was embarrassed. Looking back to their path ahead he said, "Your welcome miko."
Her head snapped up to look at Sesshoumaru. The whole time Kagome has ever known him she has never heard him say anything nice like that. It being the first nice words he has said in a long time and it being aimed towards her made Kagome turn away to stare straight again and blush fiercely.
Making sure that the miko was lost in her own thoughts and not paying attention to him he let a little smirk grace his face for making the miko get embarrassed by his words.
An hour later they were in front of the castle. Setting Kagome slowly down on her feet Sesshoumaru slowly slid his hands off her. He was telling himself that the reason he was moving slow was to make sure she didn't fall over again but really he did not want the miko out of his arms.
"Are you going to bed miko?"
"I'll try. What about you?"
"After I see what mess Jaken stirred up during our absence I will retire to my room."
"Okay. Well good night then."
Kagome turned around and headed into the castle. Sesshoumaru stood there for a while needing to distance himself from her before something happened.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOURS LATER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'Argh… I give up. I am obviously not tired so the question is what do I do now?' 'I don't know. Search the castle, go on your balcony, or go to the library but do something.' Kagome shoot straight up on her bed. 'The library that's right I remember Sesshoumaru saying something about that. I think I'll go check it out.' 'GOOD'
Slipping on her robe over her night gown Kagome headed out the door and down the hall. Going down a flight of stairs, taking a left then a right, and heading down two more flights of stairs Kagome found herself in front of two giant oak wood doors leading into the library. Heading into the library Kagome did not notice she was being watched and followed.
!!!!!!!!!!! MINUTES EARLIER WITH THE FOLLOWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'Why can't I get her out of my mind?' 'Because she's special to you and you're starting to feel something for her.' 'That's foolish.' 'How can it be? You were mad when Yuki helped with her bangs, angry when the wolf was holding her hands, you also had dirty thoughts when you saw he in her night gown and did not want her out of your arms when you guys came back from the cave. Face it Sesshoumaru I am your mind and I know you like her.' '…..' 'Look there she is go talk to her or something.' 'What? Where is she going?' 'How the hell am I suppose to know. Just go follow her and talk.'
Sesshoumaru changed his direction from where he was headed to where the miko was headed. He saw her go into the library and decided to quietly keep following her. Leaning against the door frame Sesshoumaru watched Kagome go up and down the numerous shelves of books. Finding that she finally found her book Sesshoumaru walked up behind her.
Kagome was searching through the millions of book before she came upon a book that was a fairytale from her childhood. Skimming through the book a little she realized that this was the real fairytale and the one she heard from her childhood was obviously altered over the years. Kagome turned around and was completely shocked that Sesshoumaru was standing behind her. The grip on the book loosened and it slipped out of her hands, but Sesshoumaru caught the book before it plummeted to the floor.
Putting a hand over her now pulsating heart and letting out the breath that was concealed in her throat Kagome said, "Sesshoumaru you startled me."
"I did not mean to startle you." Handing the book back to Kagome he continued, "This is a good book."
"You have read this book?"
Grabbing the book back Kagome's fingers accidentally found a spot on top of Sesshoumaru's hand. Not wanting to move her fingers from his silky skin Kagome thought how warm his hands were then what she would have thought.
"I have."
As they both slowly slid their hands away from each other Kagome stated, "I thought you were going to bed after you fixed what mess Jaken did wile we were gone."
"I was but I had to clear my head from some 'thoughts' that I have been thinking a lot of."
"Oh….. well when I like to clear my head of thoughts I like to take nice, long, hot baths because the warm water is soothing and relaxing while the privacy of a bath room gives me peace from others and the world and I can sort out my thoughts."
'I know one thing I would like to do in the hot springs.' Sesshoumaru's demon side thought.
"I shall think about that."
"Okay. Well good night Sesshoumaru."
Kagome walked past Sesshoumaru hugging the book to her chest. Once outside of the library Kagome blushed so bad that it started spreading down her neck.
When Kagome was a few feet away from her room she saw Rin sticking half way into her room and calling out of her.
In a worried tone Kagome said, "Rin?"
Turning around and running to Kagome Rin said, "Kagome I had a bad dream," while clinging to Kagome's waist.
Kneeling down to hug Rin Kagome said, "You can sleep with me tonight okay?"
"Okay." Rin said in a still a little bit scared tone.
Kagome picked Rin up as she stood up. She put a hand on Rin's head gently pushing it down on her shoulder and started stroking Rin's hair as she walked to her room. Not wanting to light the lanterns in her room just n case they bothered Rin while she slept Kagome kept her door slightly open as she walked in. Still holding Rin Kagome crawled to the middle of her queen- sized bed. She put the now sleeping Rin in the middle. Then crawled to the other side of her before tucking her in. Kagome laid down on her side and just watched Rin sleep for awhile thinking how peaceful she was. She was cute, adorable, and full of energy during the day and when she was sleeping she was a peaceful angle. Brushing her bangs out of her face Kagome laid a kiss on Rin's forehead before she turned over to lean against the head board. Kagome grabbed her book and started reading her changed fairytale.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MEAN WHILE WITH SESSHOUMARU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sesshoumaru was heading back to his room thinking about the soft skin of the miko pressed against his. Getting into the hallway of his room and his companions he noticed the miko door was cracked open. 'Did she not go back to her room?' 'Possibly. Go check.' Making his way to Kagome's door he peeked into the room to see a sleeping Rin and a reading Kagome.
Kagome was really into her book, but had to stoop when the light from the hallway vanished. Looking up towards the door she saw Sesshoumaru standing in the doorway.
"Hey"
"I guess sleeping was not on your agenda for tonight." Sesshoumaru said walking into the room and heading towards the bed.
"No. Not really."
"How did Rin get in here?"
"When I came back from the library I saw her sticking her head into my room. I asked her what was the matter and she said she had a bad dream, so I said she could sleep with me tonight."
Sesshoumaru just nodded stating that he understood. He sat down on the edge of Kagome's bed and started stroking Rin's hair.
"She's really lucky to have you in her life." Kagome said looking at one of the few father daughter moments these two would share.
Speechless for the first time in his life at the miko words Sesshoumaru took his gaze of Rin to look at the miko.
"I see the way she lights up when she's in your presences, and when your not there she talks about all the good things you did for her and how amazing you are. You might not have noticed it but I think she adopted you as her father."
Still speechless about the matter Sesshoumaru stroked Rin's hair one more time before he got up and headed towards the door. Before he was fully out into the hallway Sesshoumaru said, "She is also lucky to have you in here life too."
Once he was out side Kagome blushed and smiled.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE NEXT MORNING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Come on Kagome. You promised me that we would go to the flower field."
"I did and we will, but first you need to take your bath and eat breakfast."
"Do I have to?"
"Yes, now I don't want to hear anymore complaints."
"Well… I refuse to move from this spot." Rin said while pouting and crossing her arms.
"We can fix that."
Kagome walked over to Rin and picked her up to were Rin was under her armpit. Walking out of her room she saw Yuki had into his room. Which was across from her room.
"Early morning?"
Turning around to look at his lovely friend Yuki greeted her with a, "Good morning." Looking at a grumpy Rin Yuki asked, "What's with the sour- puss face?"
"Oh she's just made because she has to take a bath and eat breakfast before we go to the fields." Kagome said for Rin. "Now if you'll excuse us I don't want to prolong her agony any more then it has too."
"Of course. See you at breakfast."
Thirty minutes later a giggle Rin and a soaking wet Kagome came out of Rin's room to meet Yuki in the hallway again.
"So who got the bath?" Yuki asked.
"I don't know."
"Hehehe."
"And what's so funny little missy?" Kagome asked in a playful tone.
"Nothing" Rin said trying to sound serious but failed as you could clearly till she was trying to hid back some giggles.
"Right. Hey Yuki are you heading down to breakfast?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"I was wondering if you could take Rin while I get changed."
"Yeah sure. See you at breakfast." Turning towards Rin Yuki continued, "Come on squirt."
"Coming"
On his way to breakfast all Yuki could think about was how Kagome's wet kimono clung to her like a second skin. 'Did you see the way it clung to her .. and the way it made her … and… and –''Yes I saw it all. If it weren't for the kid or the fact that Kagome would have killed me I would have pinned her to the wall and started to kiss her juicy lips and moved down to her tender neck and then…' 'You should step up your 'friendship' so you can get to that spot with out her killing you.' 'Trust me I'm trying to get there. I just need to find away to progress this relationship faster with out looking pushy and her ending up hating me.' 'Um… let me think and I'll give you a couple of good solutions.'
Entering the dining room they were greeted with a patiently waiting Sesshoumaru.
"Where is the miko?"
"She's changing out of her wet clothes Lord Sesshoumaru." Rin spoke up.
"And why were her clothes wet?"
With that question Rin turned her head, put her hands behind her back and rocked back and forth in her spot.
"Looks like Rin gave Kagome a bath while she was taking her own." Yuki informed.
"I see."
Ten minutes later Kagome walked into the dining room wearing one of the kimonos Sesshoumaru supplied for her. The kimono was baby blue with spirals of bright yellow for the design. Her obi was bright yellow too. Kagome's hair was pulled back up in a neat bun using a decretive comb with a yellow flower on it to hold her hair in place. She let her bangs and a couple strands of her hair on both sides of her bangs escape the clutches of the comb. All in all she was drop dead gorgeous.
"Sorry I'm late." Kagome said sitting down next to Sesshoumaru, "It seems what I was wearing did not know it was going to be washed along with someone else." She stated looking at Rin who was stabbing her food.
Sesshoumaru just nodded still stunned by how beautiful she looked. 'How is it that this woman keeps leaving this Sesshoumaru speechless with her actions.' 'I do not know.'
!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN THE FLOWER FIELD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They most have spent all day there by the looks of it. Rin was lying on the ground instead of running around and Kagome was just sitting there clearing stating that they were tired from the day's activities. Surrounding them were hundreds of flower necklaces that were mad through out the day. Rin had a couple of them around her neck and Kagome had yellow flowers in her hair to match her kimono. Seeing that it was about five by the way the sun was Kagome suggested that they go back to the castle. Rin was resisted at first but when she yawned decided it was a good idea.
!!!!!!!!!!!!! ON THE PATH TO THE CASTLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kagome was giving Rin a piggy- back ride because Rin was tired and Kagome wanted to get to the castle faster. All day something at the back of Kagome's mind was telling her danger, but no matter how hard she tried she could not sense any threats or see anything unusual. The feeling of the danger got bigger and bigger until she felt them.
"Shit"
"Hum?" Rin said coming out of her cat nap.
Putting Rin down Kagome said, "Rin stay out of the way but also stay close."
"What are you talking about Kagome?"
But before Kagome could explain numerous demons materialized around them.
"Kagome" Rin whispered while stepping closer to Kagome and clinging to the hem of her kimono.
"It'll be okay Rin."
"You're over confident human. You are unarmed and have no powers that could kill us. But we shall not harm you yet are master needs you for his plans."
Not responding to his comments Kagome made two swords with thin but sharp blades. She studied her opponents carefully. Some were like snakes with ugly ass heads and other looked like animals that could stand on their hind legs. Some were armed, some had there claws fully extended, and the snake things were just licking their sharp fangs. Readying herself she waited for the attack.
It's been twenty minutes and Kagome was still going. She's killed a lot and still had more to deal with. Kagome was in the middle of stabbing one of them when another try to attack her from the side. Pulling her sword out of the now dead demon's abdomen she barely got away when the attacker unleashed his attack. Kagome received a deep gash from her shoulder to her elbow, but did not let this new found pain distract her from the task at hand.
An hour later all the demons were killed and everything was back to the silence of nature.
Studying Rin to make sure she was alright Kagome was pleased to find not even the smallest scratch.
"Are you okay kid?"
"Yes but Kagome you're bleeding."
"I'll be okay, but we need to get back to the castle quickly."
Kagome picked Rin up and formed her transportation barrier then sped of to the castle. When they were at the castle Kagome took Rin to her room and told her to take a nap and that she would wake her for dinner. She did not wait for Rin to fall asleep before leaving because she wanted to wash the blood off and look at her wound more closely.
Okay so how did you guys like it? It's been brought to my attention that I have Kagome call Rin 'kid' but it just a nick name for her. She is not being rude of anything like that. Will see next time bye.