Sorry to the reviewers that reviewed on chapter 2, and it didn't show up. I had to replace the chapter, and fix my horrible errors. But Yes I saw your comments, and thanks very much! I'll defiantly keep going, and sorry for the late update, yet again! Xx
I'm starting to get some slight ideas for future chapters. Hmm planning ahead.
. I spelled Tetsusaiga wrong. Sorry, I'll try to correct it in chapter 4 and end of Chapter 3.
Well here's chapter 3, enjoy!
Chapter 3
After a good hour without a word to one another, annoyance was a personal feeling Kagome harbored for some time now. She suddenly felt like her dear fox friend Shippou. 'How does the little guy manage with Inuyasha anyway?' her mind had no real place as of now. Pondering over a few thoughts after another, one more managed into her thought stream. 'And what's with Sesshoumaru anyway. It wouldn't kill the guy to say something once and a while! Hmm...' She sighed deeply on terms of boredom.
The Taiyoukai noticed her irritation, most wishing that she wasn't human at this point. They where so impatient and never understood when to obey. As for demons, they are least knew their place. He had no desire to think much further on place in a world filled with stupidity. Truth was, he couldn't stand humans, and it wasn't as if demons where much better. 'This Sesshoumaru doesn't belong in such a world.' Speaking in mental decisions like usual, it never was normal for him to voice his opinion. Hearing Kagome sigh roughly, he grew slightly agitated at her constant complaints, whether they where spoken or not. She moved about on the horse demon adding more to the impatience.
"Will you stop fidgeting?" A statement quite random to Kagome was obvious to Jaken who much agreed.
Though after realizing his constant dictatorship her eyes flattened. Sarcastically she mumbled to herself. "Yes sir, drill sergeant sir..." She rolled her eyes to the side, setting her chin upon her palmed hand.
Not exactly knowing what this 'drill sergeant' was he didn't approve of her attitude. "Watch yourself girl. You are not at my brothers dispose, but rather in mine."
She didn't approve of his either. "Would you stop with the threats all ready? Does it look like I'm begging at your mercy or something, because as we can see..." She was instantly cut off.
The Lord held a poison tipped finger to her throat. The edge rested against her tender skin, daring to release it's poison sting to give her moments of slow agonizing pain. If this substance hit her blood stream, she wouldn't die, but rather get sick on a means of body wracking pain, which was only a minor side effect.
Kagome didn't move accept to motion her neck upwards. Worry overcame her features, and obviously he had no tolerance at all what so ever. Just what was she thinking, talking like that to him anyway! 'Oh that was a bad move...'
Wind hit momentarily, passing the seconds by. No motions or gestures, but just a bored look on the Lords face and Kagome's expressions to lighten Jaken's day. For some reason the toad really liked seeing her like this at his Master's will. Kagome gulped against his non-moving finger that threatened her life. It just seemed every time she spoke he just looked for a reason to try and 'kill' or 'put her in place.' Another breeze passed by, swaying her dark locks of brown against his hand. Just as that happened he moved back without a word. And yes, Kagome did go back to her place of being quiet and non-talking.
'Yeesh, he must have some random bug stuck up his ass. Every time I interrupt his non-moving silence act he tries to scare me, or kill me. Talk about a power trip! He's more Inuyasha's brother than anything' Just a then a moment of the two bickering flashed in her head. Sesshoumaru punched at demons much the same fashion Inuyasha would. 'Not as often' she noted. Then another scene of Miroku asking 'what Inuyasha's technique was' came about that caused her to smile slightly. It was amusing really.
Jaken scowl and butt into her business. "Woman, what are you smiling about? Is there something amusing you wish to share with us?" Sesshoumaru turn around to Jaken's voice.
Kagome being smart this time didn't say anything and kept her smile still plastered in display. Nodding in a 'no' motion she left it as that.
The Inu-Youkai growled lightly to another distraction. It was apparent with anyone around that deep thought and any planning couldn't get done. "Jaken, if it is not your mouth running, of course it's some one else's. Yet I'd least expect the outburst from you at this point in time. Have you acquired any common knowledge at all?" His eyes stare blankly at the stupid one.
The toad youkai just sit discouraged in a sulk while Kagome looked off in a stream of thoughts, not phased at all what so ever. Sesshoumaru take note of this, as of many things. So far he had that 'she was human, disrespectful, stupid, talks back too much, demanding, and simple minded.' These where just some things that went in his opinion about what her qualities were. 'Then again I can't forget stubborn, rude, and child like.' He mentally spoke to himself.
Kagome just sit thinking of her friends back at home and what they would say if she mentioned what Sesshoumaru was like. She all ready had the description in her head on roll call. 'More rude than anyone; tries to kill you when you : talk, talk when he's not, move when he doesn't, reply back to him, ask a question, get hungry, need your mom....' She was carrying on with the last two as melo-dramatic comments that where probably true. ' Oh yeah, can't forget he's a Tyrant, demon, stuck up Lord, too proud, one armed, longed haired....' He mind hit the gutter. Face pinked up slightly when she thought of his hair. 'I have a fetish reaction to hair now? What's this damn era doing to me!' Her face faulted in pure disgust and shock with herself.
Glancing over to the Lord while stands of silver hair shined; he was never a bad looking guy to begin with. It was just his attitude that was ugly. The more she thought on it the more that memory recall of him holding her flashed back slightly. Her mind more clear and analyzing than any usual time, she recalled a scent his hair and broad chest carried. 'And for such a cold hearted guy, he's warm.' Kagome's eyes widen and she mentally slapped herself.
Speaking out loud to herself, not noting the Lords presence "I need to get my mind out the gutter, and back on track." It was yet another random statement.
Sesshoumaru glance back and begin to wonder just exactly what the woman was thinking about. He didn't know much of what her words meant but her thoughts must have been confused enough. He shrugged her outburst off and looked back below where absolutely nothing happened. Monitoring his land every time he came in was standard so it was nothing new. Such patience he had to sit and do nothing for the longest time. He could do this for a week straight and not mind one bit. A solitude life was actually suiting to him.
Kagome wonder just how long until they got to where they needed be and noticed her captures actions. Not much of action, but it wasn't hard to notice that he looked on to keep his territory in order. She herself couldn't do that for longer than 2 hours; much less manage any trouble that would occur. Slowly thinking on what to say when she ask this, her mind fumbled over so many options, just giving her a headache and more frustration. Moving over her seat on the horse demons back, she faced the Taiyoukai's direction.
"Hey Sesshoumaru." She'd make this quick and as polite as possible without seeming afraid. "Just how much longer can you estimate till we reach a stop?" a soft tone she picked for this.
He turned on her call noticing the way she spoke. "2-4 hours if I continue looking over my land. Or just 30-60 minutes if I feel nothing abrupt. Then I may choose to speed up the process." Turning his glance back without looking directly at her, she was amused to receive a straight answer without any rude commentary.
Nodding and looking back to Jaken, Kagome kept quiet, as she was pleased with his reply. She just hoped everything would speed up soon, because there was no way she'd let herself sleep on a saddle and possibly fall off from bad balance. Before Sesshoumaru mentioned for her to rest, it figured that wouldn't be possible. Of course she wanted to, but nope. She just had to be on the back of a demon. Speaking of which, Kagome wasn't familiar as into why he had it around. Jaken didn't need it, and if he did then why wasn't he using it?
'Hmm... ' She pondered carefully while her eyes remained fixed on the animal below her. Sesshoumaru about to announce something caught Kagome's odd- looking behavior in his glance. Turning around all the way, wind now blowing his hair against his back, the Lord looked on to what exactly she must have been thinking. Not only did the human look sick, but also brain dead with that expression on her face.
"Is there something the matter?" He asked smoothly
Kagome look up kind of surprised but confused at the same time. "No... Just how I sleep on this thing is what I'm wondering."
She answered his question without him asking. Closing his eyes in gentle movement momentarily, he gazes back to her. "There is no need to sleep now. Arrival shall be quick, and you will be placed with your own room in my castle."
Startled for a moment she just stared, as if purely amused. 'Is he serious?' Many thought flashed in her mind. 'Am I here for good...' She questioned just what was going on, but calmed her emotions and accepted. "So I can..." Cut off with an answer.
"You may get rest. Besides, you look half way dead as is." Turning to his own business, Kagome's jaw dropped.
Her face twisted with a fault at his insult. "Just what the h..." Jaken covered her mouth quickly as the Taiyoukai turned his head.
Raising an eyebrow that Jaken actually saved the girl from getting smacked was amusing enough. Not that her arms weren't all ready beat up. He turned back around, while Kagome's figure was stuck in mid air with protest all over it.
Jaken's hand remained over her mouth, while she was frozen. "Shhh..." wishing the ningen quiet, she did so and nodded.
Though it was good he stopped her from getting hurt again, she still didn't like the thought of doing as a toad said. Not a thank you or one reply back, but just silence.
With a sudden harsh blast of air, their ride moved faster, picking up speed quick enough to blow at Kagome's frail body. She clenched her fists to the rains of the saddle. Squinting her eyes at the tremendous amount of wind biting at her face, her pools water, releasing tears that run across her face. Hunching down to avoid flying away the rabid gusts, the small girl had enough trouble without falling at normal speed.
Biting her lip and attempting to cut her voice through the gusty waves, "Sesshoumaru!!" She was weak in tone, her voice falling fatal to the brute force.
Finding it hard to look, breathe and even manage to speak, Kagome held on helplessly while feeling her body go numb. They sped up even further to the lords need, obviously getting to his destination like spoken of. Things were a complete blur to her sight leaving her blind. Kagome had been in this for about two or four minutes enough. She thought of a treacherous way of how her life would end within a short amount of time. Her skin burned horridly at the scraping waves. 'Another minute and I'll be a goner!'
Strongly trying for air to breathe in, she tried again with a deep breath. "SESSHOUMARU!!!!!" out came her last bit of saved air, forsaken to hopefully reach the lord as she choke.
Hearing his name called, the Lord turn to the girl who looked halfway suffocated. 'Such weak humans are.' Then remembering that he thought he heard her call before. Channeling his energy to regress the speed down to a minimum, everyone jolt despite the cool release. Walking his was over with question, he notice her frazzled hair and reddened skin.
"Why exactly have you called upon me?" He wished to know truly.
She look up with wind burned cheeks and coughed a bit, despite her grasp on air once again. "What..." She huffed, "What are you doing?" She was seemingly ecstatic. "I can't take that! Not 30 minutes!"
His eyebrow rises simply. "I went at a high speed to cut at this traveling time you complain of." Her answer better not just rag on more arguments.
Giving full attention and calming her breathing, Kagome sighed. "I'd rather take time to get there. That was too much." She was being more lenient.
For silence of this talk, he'd inform her of where they where. "We are 15 minutes at a decent speed from my castle. This Sesshoumaru knew it best to use his speed quality for a short time rather than 5 times longer." He made sense.
Him not telling her he could do that was more death threatening than anything. She gasped slightly. "You can do that?!" He traveled quickly in fights, and apparently just used it to reach his area. "That's amazing..." A murmured comment her heard well enough.
"As a demon I am entitled to such ability." Kagome now understood another one of his many powers.
Not saying anymore and walking back to his place, Sesshoumaru quickened the pace to a decent speed. Kagome even enjoyed the draft that wavered against her. Blowing at her hot cheeks, it felt relieving. The Taiyoukai just stood tall with not much of a movement, but the blinking of his eyes.
Jaken sat bewildered that conversation didn't end up in a break of hell. His fat eyes blinked several times in amusement. 'Master Sesshoumaru doesn't silent this girl and her protests. He gives her much the same privileges as the young child called Rin.' His thought remained in question as to why this was all so. It just didn't seem like a usual thing that occurred out of the goodness of any demons heart; Especially his Lord.
Without any further delay, over the hills of pine trees galore, was the tip of a roaring castle with bricks of black that lined the top. It was visible to Kagome's eyes, drawing her immediate attention and delight. She gazed upon the small features she could see at this point finding towers, and roofs, leveled and clean. The bricks looked almost a pale blue or practically a milky white that showed pride. Such beauty was also surrounded by mist that reflected off its features even more so.
A smile came to Kagome's lips as she realized just exactly where she was bound. Not a castle of evil and darkness, but one that looked of purity and life. Which surprisingly enough sent a cold shrill down her spine. 'Why exactly would he have such a place?' Her eyes mingle up slightly to almost question him in secret.
The Lord felt eyes over come him, and turned his glance backwards to the being behind him. "There a reason for you looking at me?" He seemed cold like usual, but also bored and not willing to put a threat into action if she gave a rude answer.
Wondering whether to simply ignore him or answer his question, she shrugged turning away his brief notation. Simply landing her gaze in front once more, where even a garden seemed played out, soothed over a few negative thoughts.
Out loud she uttered these words. "So beautiful and somber..." Her thoughts trailed outside, causing his attention to be taken from him.
Sesshoumaru noted her words and pondered over them in thought. 'So she's not dull to beauty, or recognition where there is so.' He wasn't particularly soft in any case, and even now. But there where some things that did have a natural glimmer to it. His castle and garden seemed to be one of them.
"If you enjoy such simple outdoor pleasures, then the inside may intrigue you more." He stated blankly.
She flushed slightly, as her private thoughts obviously made it his way. Just nodding in agreement, her imagination now tried to picture the inside.
Silken drapes of blue that crossed into the winds, pictured in her head. Even children playing with the flowers in back seemed almost suiting. 'Halls of silver flooring glimmering by the sun, reflecting into such features of...' There she went again. Picturing Sesshoumaru and his hair. Kagome's face more pink than anything, burrowed into her knees where she made an odd noise. Something similar to a squeak sounded from her throat, causing the Taiyoukai to turn amused. His eyebrow lift changed the look over his cold eyes.
Kagome peer up at his gaze, shyly, with a stain of crimson over her cheeks. He was actually amused, and it showed. Did he like it when she looked confused, or just stupidly played out? Her mind must have been playing tricks on her, because the second that display of emotion changed his eyes, it flashed away the same moment it came.
Neither of them said a word, and turned their heads away. Sesshoumaru ponder back to his place of control, ignoring any thought in his mind. Kagome just sighed heavily and questioned her sanity with deep conflict.
'What's wrong with me, and why do I keep thinking of that.' He was a fairly attractive guy and if he wasn't so... 'Demon like' her comments kicked in; He wouldn't seem so wrong to feel for. Not that she did anyway. 'He's just a good looking guy, that happens to be taking me captive.' She had her thoughts twisted. 'Wait, I'm a prisoner, not a guest!' Mentally knocking that in order, her thoughts trailed back over and over, contradicting all truth. ' He's so warm, and beautiful, and cold hearted and...se' Her eyes shot open and an image popped in her head. Sesshoumaru in a decent pair of back pants and a nice button up shirt of pearl white, with sued shoes. Her mind was tipsy on the whole image but he could pull it off.
The lord felt heavy pressures of her mind beaming into her aura. It seemed frustration over a whole mess of emotions. His brows furrowed as he tilt his head to face her. She caught his movement from the corner of her eyes, and shot her glance to him. In that sheer thought her face caught fire.
'Does he know what I'm thinking of?!' Why she imagined him in such ways was confusing to her, but if he knew...
Sesshoumaru speak bluntly. "You shouldn't think so hard. It disturbs your presence as well as mine. I don't even wish to know what you humans think of to make you change in such a way." Kagome's face faulted.
'He doesn't know...' She thought happily and blocked out all her previous mental pictures. Accept when he turned away as she said nothing, her minds words blurted out before they could leave peacefully. "You look good in black pants." It was an outburst her will didn't control. Instead of speaking through her mind it came out nice and clear.
His attention grabbed again, this time his eyes showed pure confusion and slight look of irritation. "What?" He wanted a full blown out explanation, from the very beginning thought onto the end. "What are these 'pants' you speak of, and just why would I look 'good' in them?"
Kagome keeled over about ready to die. There was no was she'd tell him. 'I can't tell him he looks sexy in...' Oh god! That word her mind avoided before came out completely. She was absolutely pale at this, as death wanted to evade her entire body. Kagome would allow it. At this point in time, it was a blessing!
"Look, can we just forget that I-" He stepped forward cutting her off.
"You shall tell me now, for this has been quite the distraction obviously to the both of us." His voice was smooth and cool, yet creepily evil.
"Your wearing pants right now." She pointed to his pelvis, causing another eyebrow life.
"These are of the best robes. Not pants woman, you should think more carefully." An answer was still awaited.
"Is this just your way to kill time and humiliate me?" Why beat around the bush? She really did wish to know this.
He nodded to confirm her suspicion. Her jaw dropped before she huffed and crossed her arms. Though she fully realized he wanted to know what pants where, there were only two demonstrations she could think of. Either draw it out, or adjust his 'robes.' "Got any paper?" That was terribly random.
Agitated and most unwilling to go by her capabilities he answered with a quick, "No." Though he still wished to know what these 'pants' where, and how they supposedly looked good on him. "I have never owned these 'pants', which you speak of. So how exactly does one like you know how they look on one such as myself?"
"Where's my bag?" She remembered she carried paper and crayons for Shippou.
"With Jaken." His eyes narrowed to the toad. "Bring forth her absurdly yellow bag."
The servent nodded heavily, dragging the gigantic thing with small heaves. "Mi lord, it is too heavy!" He turned purple the second his arms wrapped around the straps.
Kagome took it in her own hands to balanced on the horse demon with the attempt of grabbing her bag. Bending over shakily with hesitation, she maneuvered herself to lean further so to chuck her backpack onto her lap. Eventually getting it with trembling hands, her body began to side sideways away from the cloud. Pulling at her bag for support she almost went head first over but quickly lifted the bag onto her lap. Placing it in between her legs in front of herself, Kagome tried to lean over and grab the reins from her next sliding action that took her body backwards. She slipped with unfortunate intentions and a rabid heart beat. "Eeee!" It was too big and she was about to fall backwards. "Whoa, whoa!!!" Sliding back over the saddle, and halfway down its rear only feeling a draft of air and a steep fall, she was grabbed roughly by the wrist, but nonetheless, saved. Looking to her wrist where a clawed hand held with a tight grasp to haul her back, she breathed heavily feeling fear from the fact she almost died.
Sesshoumaru glance over the girl, noting she was terribly careless, and not to mention clumsy. Hoisting her towards himself with a powerful thrust, her body flung in his direction. He let go of her in this motion, only to grab her by the waist in a swift catch. Kagome ended up realed into his chest, and standing on the cloud-like carrier.
She was still in shock, her hands clinging to the fabric of his robes. She pressed herself tighter into his chest, her breathing unstable and eyes pried open and empty. The dizziness before she slid evaded her stability once more. That frightful experience of plunging backwards to her death played over and over in her mind. Having no control or even sight scared her most. Nothing behind her but a lonely draft that leaded to a brutal fall busting her bones and very life. Kagome buried her face into the Lord who just somewhat stood there bemused. In his mind she was over reacting, but considering she was human, the girl must have known she couldn't survive the fall.
Leaving his arm around her, somewhat expecting tears from her to flow uncontrollably 'Just as Rin does every time she's frightened.' Nothing of the sort happened. He did feel arms link around his waist and her aura calming, but no chain reaction.
Kagome captured her breathing and steadied it to normal, falling into his warmth. He was comforting at this moment and her savior for that fact. Her mind didn't feel the need to fully comprehend the fluke, so she decided to lean into his presence and relax. Absorb the fact she was still alive and healthy.
After such moments of silence, Kagome bravely, but lightly spoke. "Thank you." She never let go, not even for a second. Her mind wouldn't allow it. Still shaky, the young miko wasn't completely assured that of safety.
Dropping his hand from her waist and stepping back, she almost followed. Bravely stepping back on her own, her eyes trailed up to find his. The Lord nodded and said nothing. He knew of nothing comforting to say, so what would he have to do? Nothing was a great decision, but she looked completely lost. Sighing heavily he chose to speak.
"You are fine now, and should lay down. My castle is no longer far and I assure you that you may relax further there." He was actually comforting in some way. It was just having her in his arms that didn't seem right in his eyes.
Kagome nod to him and lay down hesitantly over the cloud. Dropping the 'pants' subject completely, they kept every movement to a minimal. An absence of words was pleasant, along with knowing it was about 10 minutes to the castle doors from where they were.
(Not cutting any chapter short!) Wherever Inuyasha is
Miroku, Sango, Shippou and Kirara remained lined up, and heated for battle on the opposing side of Kikyou and Inuyasha. The dead woman held onto Inuyasha's arm claiming like and teased at her enemies.
"So, now that your false friend is gone, how about we kill off any garbage that gets in the way?" Cooing Inuyasha, who was surprisingly reluctant.
"Look, I only need the jewel back! I aint lookin' for a time filler." He was forceful enough to keep neutral.
Sango looked at the couple in disgust. "Your both insane! Inuyasha, I can't believe you'd stoop down this low!" She scolded him.
He knew if he where to get yelled at by anyone similar to Kagome, it was Sango. Inuyasha avoided all eye contact from both women, so to keep his conscious less guilty. He knew what he wanted, but it still seemed so far away. His life with Kikyou spent in a time of love and happiness. Growling through his teeth the Hanyou only felt constant guilt and madness running through his veins.
Miroku sensed his frustration through his aura; so teased and constantly thrived at. 'If Kagome was here then... ' The monk stopped his thoughts. 'She isn't here anymore, and that IS because of Inuyasha.' Not caring is he caused the raise of Tetsusaiga; Miroku ignored safety and defended Sango.
"Have you no common sense Inuyasha? Forsaking the living for what is dead and weak? Then you let your brother take off with her? And all you can say after these events is 'Oh I need the Jewel shards!' Well maybe you should go get them and bring Kagome back with you, or don't bother at all. She's more important than the damn jewel!" Having disturbed Inuyasha and constantly slashing at his pride, the Monk wasn't even closed to finished with getting his message across.
Sango looked over to the houshi who was dead serious beyond belief. She did agree with every last word, but the way he stuffed it in Inuyasha's face was just surprising. She felt a hand go over her arm tugging her lightly. It was Miroku with a tense look over his eyes.
The monk continued. "If your man enough to even go there, I wish your death upon the most brutal Inuyasha! You betrayed Kagome, and as of now I can truly see you only want the Jewel shards. God willing, Sesshoumaru will slay you!" His words bit the air cold.
Broken shards of ice pinned Inuyasha's heart for he knew his actions and wishes where all sins. Kikyou was dead, and just a bubble of hate. Or so everyone said. He still saw her though! The gentle and loving one he adored so much. As long as his eyes showed such things, he would ignore any protest.
" Your wrong Monk! Keep walkin' cause you know I'm right and there's nothin' you can do about it." He sounded like the arrogant child he was.
Miroku grunted, and pulled onto Sango who stumbled a bit. "Miroku!" She spoke feeling his anger twist around.
He turned to her, dropping her arm and sighed. Pain filled his eyes. Just like the pain everyone felt that very day. "Lets go..." He asked with sorrow in his voice.
Sango nodded to him and motioned Kirara and a tear filled Shippou to follow. They silently continued down a path until Inuyasha shouted something from behind. Not an insult or anything, but he sounded... Wary...
"Who's there?" He shouted to the tree surrounded by bushes.
The sounds of rustling made it's way to everyone's ears. Sango gasp and Miroku jump in front of her with his arm out in protection. Nothing as of yet happened. Silence fell over everyone accept for Kikyou who took hasty steps towards the mesh-covered area.
"You are all being cowards, because nothing is her..Ehahhhhhh!" She bounced back off her step and took backwards to the air. She was forced back by a barrier that couldn't be sensed by anyone, or even her Miko powers.
As her footing was lost in mid flight and she eventually skid across the dirt to land. Inuyasha took a step back only to release Tetsusaiga.
He daringly spoke. "I don't know who you are, but get out her and fight like a man!" Persistence moved over his tone.
The rustling of leafs resorted in a rather bright-faced light sprouting from the tree itself. Burning of white flames licked at the once green beauty of nature, disintegrating every last twig from any shrub. Abundantly, the light scattered from waves of flame into lightening that blinded the sights of anyone surrounded. Kikyou who was still managing through the dirt was spared from the purification.
Everyone took several steps back, with groans of pain, and hands covering their eyes.
"Uhn..... Miroku, where are you?" Sango called out rather petrified at her sight being lost.
An arm went over the demon slayers shoulders. Miroku said assuring. "Right here."
Inuyasha growled several times and cursed with colorful words. "Damnit, just what the fuck is goin' on here!? Take this shit off!!" He demanded his sight back.
The wavering gleam of light softened, returning everything back to normal. Kikyou turned her head to find the culprit standing with a smug look, and a hint of irritable pity.
Kikyou screamed out just as everyone's sense faded back. "You bitch! You dare throw me like a rag doll? You will pay for your rude mistake!" She called out in a threatening tone, catching the masses attention.
Dirt was over the right side of Kikyou's face, and smudged over her linens. Inuyasha look to see the damage and saw it was his beloved's pride that was hurt. Miroku turned to look at the burst of light and found a very... Well peculiar display.
A woman. Long hair of a midnight blue, the left side of her body covered in a black skin grafted mess of flame shaped scars. Jet-black leather armor with dark blue steel plating ran along her body's curves. Busty and not much of a tall person, she carried a heavy amount of artillery. Light skinned with her long strands of bangs that framed her face, and eyes of heated amber just as Sesshoumaru's. All in all, a good looking woman, but not exactly friendly.
The woman shifted and toyed with her gloved armor that went up her forearms. Taping her heavy boot tip in the dirt she rose an eyebrow at the one she sensed to be a hanyou. She spoke in a bored manner, "Ok... 1 I can either kill the stupid one (Inuyasha) and his wench or 2 we can find this reincarnation you speak of. Either way the humans live, because I need their friend to get back home."
Everyone looked on... Confusion smacked them over and over not caring to stop. This woman was barely even known. Wherever she came from, who she was, why she wanted Kagome! Inuyasha's jaw dropped but eventually hung back up. He was furious! Who did this bitch think she was?
"I don't know who you are, but your attitude and demanding is really startin' to get on my nerves! If you wanna live, you should be quiet and shut up! We aint helping you do shit, so leave before I take your head off." Inuyasha was brash as usual, but Kikyou seemed to appreciate it.
Sparing a glance, but turning back to lean on a tree was clearly the most important thing of her list. She took no heed to Inuyasha's warning and instead cracked a smile, shaking her head. "Yeah, ok big boy!" Sarcasm made Miroku smile slightly as well.
She spoke again. "By the way I thought being quiet and shutting up where the same things. Besides, I don't take orders from a Hanyou such as yourself." Inuyasha's blood boiled to a blistering brink.
"Why you...." Transforming the Tetsusaiga into its massive blade form, he hauled it up, only to force it back down.
As the sword headed in her direction, she only seemed to flinch in the blink of an eye. She managed her own sword out. The blade of Matsuri clashed into the wild fang, fending it off for it's money. Tetsusaiga transformed back with that instant leaving the half-breed stunned and not exactly pleased. Inuyasha fumbled back and looked at the smoke uplifting from his sword.
'It transformed back? But... how!?' His mind was left shocked and frayed with disappointment. "What the hell are you! What's that damn sword made of anyway!"
She cocked an eyebrow yet again, slightly amused by his frustration and questions. "Don't know, and it's a part of me. I made the blade myself, without using a fang." Did she just say she didn't know what she was? Inuyasha heard right but stood there with no other action than putting Tetsusaiga back. 'This isn't right! What the hell is goin' on here?'
Even more confused was Miroku and Sango who just looked at one another. The demon slayer bravely spoke. "So... What is your name."
Turning her attention back to the eager girl, she answered. "Kitana... Kitana Matsuri. I need your friend who has the ability to time travel. If you can't tell all ready I don't really belong here." Now her obligation was made clear.
Now it was only a matter of finding out who lived, who died if any, and what was what. Kitana tilted her head to the dead one. "Are you still gonna continue to pout, because it's not like I can't hear you bitching me out under your breath!" Kikyou looked up at the new comer insulted and fed up.
"You don't need to be here, and what anyone here does is none of your business, so just leave before I kill you myself!" Kikyou raged on.
Looking skeptical and plain out irritated Kitana addressed Kikyou again. "Hey! In case you haven't noticed, your mate can't even hit me with all his damn pride. What makes you think a dead used up wench like you won't burn under my very touch?" She had a point, which set Kikyou back.
As of now, Miroku was now pondering off laws of defense, onto those of lechery. Raking through his hair with his gloved hand and practicing his charming smile, the monk strides forward with as much grace a human could possibly muster up.
Kitana caught his movements with the corner of her eye. Not moving much to acknowledge the young man, she was taken off guard when his hand clamped onto her own. Her eyes flashed with a ping of shock, yet the urge to kill crept over her body.
Coughing casually with a light sensual tone, the houshi spoke. "You are of great beauty and strength. Perfect in ehem..." His eyes did the up and down motion. "Many curves. Miss..." Trying to make perfect eye contact, grabbing her other hand into his and holding them close. "Will you do me the honor and bare my child?"
Sango's jaw dropped to the floor in complete horror and shock. How stupid can one really be? She wasn't even human for that fact despite her looks. Couldn't he tell just by hair color and eyes? Finding the voice in her to shake Miroku clean she had forsaken any decency a woman should have around a man.
"Miroku, just what the hell do you think you're doing! She'll kill you and if you find your stupidity more important than life, I'll kill you myself!" Her voiced ranted intro his ears, his features going pale.
Dropping Kitana's hand to waves his arms to surrender got him no good. "Wait! Sango, no... no!!!" Right before his eyes of grey, Hiraikotsu was lifted high with traumatic intentions.
A moment before Sango released her attack a voice called out with such a forceful passion. "Enough! Pathetic as you all are, the one reincarnated shall be found. I don't belong with moronic beings such as you. This planet isn't even suited for my kind!" Everyone's attention was caught with such suspense. No one particularly enjoyed the new comer and her snappy moods and power. Inuyasha's arms remained crossed while haste filled his face.
"What's Kagome to you anyway? Find your own damn way home. This aint my problem and I got jewel shards to collect!" His snooty attitude granted him a lashing across the face.
Releasing a knife from which she held most of her weapons, it was held tightly in her right palm. She somehow fanned one into five, creating a fan like system. Taking the blades and using a flick of her wrist against Inuyasha's flesh got her more than just his silence. No one did a thing, for the moment the blades passed over, ripping at his cheek, they where gone and back into where they had came from. She was a quick fight for most considering everyone that dared, would die off. For the good of everyone and the Hanyou's silence, she had what he wanted.
Boredom played out with some knowledge. "I have 6 of these shards you want so dearly. Take me to the one who can get me home, and I shall release these to you." Both Sango and Miroku turn to one another with edgy glances.
Not daring to complain about the blood running down his neck, he nodded. "Fine by me!" He put his hand out after she did. They had shaken on this now agreeing to this ordeal.
Kikyou mumbled random things the moment Kitana hit Inuyasha. Then again if they where going to see the pathetic mortal again, she'd get her soul back. Things where racked far from the original plan. More complications doubled by the second. Though when this new bitch handed over what she wanted, it wasn't guaranteed that a sacred arrow wouldn't find it's way to her heart. A wicked smile formed over color fading lips. The spell was beginning to wear away as her energy drained. "Inuyasha." Kikyou called out smoothly. "I am draining that of energy, and need a new supply." She was almost asking permission to steal souls. She got her answer.
"Go on ahead. Meet us back in 15 minutes. We gotta find a way to Sesshoumaru's castle. My brother will also need a welcoming present." Inuyasha sulked in the same form he usually did. With hatred and irritation.
Kitana blinked thinking she heard wrong. "Sesshoumaru?" She question with a slight tilt. Her features now more relaxed as her stands brush her cheek.
Inuyasha turn his head to her. "Yeah, what about the ass?" he was skeptical on her reaction.
She shook her head. "Taiyoukai Lord of Western Lands Sesshoumaru?" Kitana went for full clarification.
Everyone nod in response kind of dumbfounded. The hanyou speak again. "Is there another one in your time er something?"
Shaking her head in response for a 'no.' "I think I know him... Because wait... "Her eyes opened completely. "He's your brother!?" Her voice went high-pitched and she almost belt out laughing like a maniac. Her giggles filled the air till it blew out completely.
Inuyasha fully turned around to the girl pointing at him with a reddened face that looked just about ready to explode. She as bent slightly with her arm over her ribs, trying to ease the pain of laughter. Repeatedly saying she was 'sorry' just earned her a few more quirks.
"Just what the hells so funny!" More a statement than a question, she burst out against her will several times over.
"You...hehe... I know your father!" Everyone seemed to tune in. "And your brother is just so... heahaha! WEAK!! Terribly weak compared! If you're the hanyou related then...shiiiiiit!!!" Her face settled down from it's boiled red, and her pain in the chest simmered. "You have to be the most pathetic thing ever!"
Kikyou even cracked a grin at this. Inuyasha was completely patronized but wait! She knew of their family? Miroku was already trying to make connections that didn't want to work. Sango just looked dumbfounded with her mouth hung open like 'what the hell?' Inuyasha was ultimately insulted but also began to trail upon on how she knew of his family.
"You knew my father?" He asked without a strong tone. Slightly weirded out at the coincidence.
Kitana nodded lightly and started an explanation before the questions hit her all at once. "I've been to a time like this before. Maybe... 250 years ago I believe?" She looked up confused on her own. "Maybe 150... I don't know, I forget!" She continued anyway. "Me and your father where in a heated battle till my ultimate form became too much to trample over. It's not like we where completely equal, but it ended up a draw due to frustration, and the place I put more than just several creators into the planet. At the rate my wings sent off radiation the planet would have exploded. Not good! So it was sided we remain neutral somehow, not to mention I took in the knowledge your brother to be born or just already alive." She shrugged like it was nothing. Inuyasha didn't know his father in battle, and she made him sound like it was nothing.
She continued to his surprise, reassuring the hanyou. "A strong fighter he was. If it continued he could have beaten me. My body can't take my complete form so long as over a week. A shame he died, yet gave his very life for the two sons another demon and human bared..." Kitana sighed heavily and almost smiled at Inuyasha who actually took interest to this story.
"That how you know my brother?" Inuyasha questioned.
She shook her head. "I have a bad habit of ending up thrown in different times because of my ultimate form, and it seems I can't get out this time. But anyway! About a hundred years later, I met your brother face to face. You both have your own attributes, but similar. He's just more human looking believe it or not." She pointed for a moment. "Hence the dog ears." Coughing she continued, "He was a complete prick and I noticed it was him who was the son. He tried to take me and only managed an inexperienced battle wound to his right arm. Or was it the left?" She shrugged. "Either way, he's an ass!"
Inuyasha agreed strongly with that comparison. "So my idiot of a brother really aint that smooth in battle?"
"Not compared to your father." She almost laughed, "I was disappointed to know he fought more like a woman, but then gave him the break it was because he was not complete of your fathers blood. Demon yes, but his other half isn't the strongest breed. Either way it's obvious he's not as bad now. Decent and quite powerful to this world, but nothing in my eyes!" With a heavy sigh she seemed more comfortable around the group who did nothing to complain of her being.
The hanyou understood fully that she wasn't a stranger to the family, but being stubborn he didn't automatically accept her presence, despite the closer ties. With all this at hand a question remained in the air as into what was next. Would Kitana stay and have the group lead her to Kagome, and just how was Kikyou with all of this?
Sesshoumaru and Kagome's ride
Arriving on great grounds of green and wavering plants, Kagome looked around anxiously at what kind of home the Lord occupied. The shadow cascaded long and far giving the breeze a chill. The young miko wrapped her own arms tight at her torso to keep warmth. It seemed simple enough as she noticed a walkway paved in stone that was cut precisely to ones measure. She figured in many the ways the youkai formed each corner. The grass was trimmed, shrubs grew in perfect alignment with one another, and the tree tops like canopy where just gorgeous! These simple perfections made it all so neatly groomed.
As Kagome's eyes wondered further ahead of Sesshoumaru's pace, her pools widen the instant foundation was met. Towering so deviant about, his castle amounted to great heights. A pale blue ashy color coated the bricks with lingering vines clinging forward. White riming bordered the hectic windows and balconies in a beautiful sting. She left her mouth open slightly in awe at the features. Just trying to generate her thoughts to function took its toll but this was purely amazing.
Wicked towers hovered plainly to her surprise, but when the Taiyoukai motioned her forward as he opened the great doors, a gasp slipped from her to surround the area. Light beamed from silver flooring and majestic chandeliers that took light from the candles of white on the walls. The ceiling never seemed to stop, for peering into them would make one feel lost. Curtains of a satin gold seemed transparent by the windows searched by light. The room had many hues of color all forming to a comfortable light that dimmed when the doors clamped behind her. Noticing even that plants grew inside added a fresh scent of pine for the atmospheres air.
A night blue was also recognized in numerous places around the hallway that seeped long on forever. A comfort feeling whispered over her back giving a wave of tranquility. Even for such a ruthless bastard he had a sensual taste in design and living conditions. Everything so prim and neat was just a good change. It reflected almost on maybe how he must have been raised. Like a child of wealth compared to Inuyasha who seemed hobo bound.
Nothing stopped her intrigue and imagination from this point. She was absolutely sure this could be thought of as a vacation if anything. As they continued down halls her mind questioned if the great lord himself knew where he was going. Weaving in and out of every corner she had no idea as into what was where. She only marked the changing of each halls tint and glow, along with the temperature each one possessed.
Paying no mind as into where her capture was, she kept a quick pace as pictures filled her mind. Just as clumsy as usual, she looked to the side and behind rather than what was in front of her. Sesshoumaru stopped to turn around, only to feel a smaller form walk into his chest quite rude and abruptly. His golden pools narrow edging her to step off.
Kagome was surprised at just how she felt like her mind was read. Just then Sesshoumaru spoke. "You are not here on vacation or to be a nuisance to my home. Therefore it would be in your best interest to behave and keep your mouth shut."
His eyes were so cold at that instant. Biting at Kagome's hopes of a free ride, she bit back and calmed her anxiety for any new experience. It was true this hadn't been a good situation. Though through previous moments with the uptight youkai, she did after all realize this was not just something small her friends would save her from. It was possible death would come to her at any moment she try to resist him.
Looking up with crushed hopes she nodded sadly, while preying for a way out. 'There's no way I can stay with him. My arms STILL hurt from our first encounter, and now I'm not even on the grace of walking on egg shells!' Not moving much or even to look back up at such retched evil, she choked on tears with wishes and visions of her mother taking her from the scene; her being back home in her bed with Souta and Buyo.
Sesshoumaru only find her reactions and close to break down pathetic and completely and utterly most like his younger brother. That damned hanyou who claimed to have the blood of his mighty father running through his veins acted like such. There was no way he'd ever circum to such emotions the way a human would. Pleading and whining at every turn, 'Disgraceful waste of life!' He thought in a sickened manor.
Not daring to look up or give in her back stiffened while her features hardened. She was angry... despicably pissed off at someone who would try to push her down and throw her like a child's toy. Sesshoumaru had no right! Who was he? Defense and normal feelings kicked in, 'A guy who can kill you in a long period of days just for amusement' She sensibly thought, while sighing in grief feeling her pride slump.
"I know. Just what am I going to do here anyway?" She respectfully pulled herself together to ask a question.
Peering into the humans eyes he looked behind him a moment. "You shall stay in the room in the same hallway as mine. Not only that, but Rin has wanted and much needs another human female around. You shall fulfill these and nothing else. I have no wish in putting you to work, much less causing anymore trouble."
That was a simple enough answer for her. It was then she wondered of this Rin he spoke of. A small girl that trailed behind the lord popped in his head. 'He still has her around and alive?' She blinked slightly amused even that such a prick could care for a young girl. 'Is Rin even healthy?!' Worry filled up her emotions.
Sensing her dismay and obvious confliction he spoke thoroughly and roughly. "Rin is fine and will remain to travel with Jaken and myself." He noticed relief and practically wondered just what kind of a man she assumed he was. Besides, it had been Tenseiga's wish to revive the young one.
"Your room shall not be occupied by anyone other than yourself. Jaken has your traveling baggage and is already ahead of us dropping it off." Turning around to lead her to the room that was now officially hers for the time, he continued sharply making sure she understood EACH word. "I suggest you keep to your room and not travel my homes confines. Curiosity will get you a sure way to death you know..." Cunning and somewhat creepy, Sesshoumaru meant each word sending an eerie wave over Kagome's entire body.
'What the hell did I get myself into!' Whining with fear in her own mind she shutters helplessly not wanting to even be within the same 5 miles as the Taiyoukai. Now she had no choice but to live with a Tyrant who was bent on having Tetsusaiga at any cost. Her life wasn't going to good in general.
Mumbling to herself more than just unhappily peeved, "First my day is complete shit to begin with, I'm failing history and math, my friends think I'm halfway dead, Inuyasha takes so damn long to eat, Miroku's a pervert, Sango was hurt, Kikyou just had to show up like my life is her business, and now I'm being held captive for a sword he can't even use!!" Her voice blared into tight screams that caught every turn in any hallway only to echo unbearably in Sesshoumaru's ears.
He cringed and turned with bared fangs that didn't up bring any sort of compassion. Not only was he displeased at how his ears hurt but also the fact she threw it in his face on how Tetsusaiga was useless to him, it ran fury to his blood.
She realized her outburst that was well heard several times and came to notice a certain someone looking at her like death was upon them all; Her death for that fact! Stepping back with a shaky foot she almost lost her balance. His glare was enough to make her stutter. Sesshoumaru stepped forward and warned darkly with a cool voice.
"Don't ever question or pick at my own plans or courses of action. They are my business and should only be thought about by myself only." He was more clear than crystal considering his grasp threatened to take hold of her neck again.
Nodding profusely with strong motions she completely agreed sending him back to lead the way. A walk was desperately wished for just to calm the tense moments between them. He was a hard guy to deal with even though sometimes he could be considering. It was just he didn't like to face up to facts or have any objections with his own thoughts. Some thing that was made quite obvious within the past few hours.
The Inu-Youkai stopped suddenly, and luckily for Kagome she caught this motion and slowed her pace to a dead stop as well. Steps could be heard vividly, but made clear soon enough to be from small feet belonging to one of the household members. Tattered and swaying at the bottom of a red and orange printed dress, came their barer Rin to greet her master. A bright smile filled with her teeth mellowed Sesshoumaru in a way Kagome noted most important. He bent down lightly with grace to take the wide armed girl into his grasp. Gentle and careful the lord released her and stood again while tiny hands clung to his robes.
Kagome smiles on her own to see such a cute girl even in the confines of such a terror. Though for another reason she noticed his eyes softened to a less intensified gold that made the girl giggle. Peering over with wonder her eyes caught hold of a pair of chocolate hues. Such a sparkle twinkled in them relieving Kagome of further worries.
Rin padded over to Kagome with her cute girlish smile. "Hello. Rin is Rin. Rin want's to know who you are."
The manor in which the girl spoke cause Kagome's eyebrow to quirk. 'Cute kid, but what's with the whole segment?' Bending down further on her knees to say hello, on instant she felt Rin run into her stomach with a tight hold. Feeling the hug the young miko wrapped her own arms around Sesshoumaru's guest with no hesitation.
"My name is Kagome. Do you live here?" Hoping Sesshoumaru wouldn't run in or try to kill her because of curiosity pondered about her list of 'beware of's...'
"Yes, Rin lives here with Sesshoumaru-sama and Jaken-san" It was quite weird to here 'sama' on Sesshoumaru's name but it seemed to work for the young girl.
Returning the smile she was questioned by Rin again. "Are you my new mommy?" She asked almost accusingly with a cute hint of interest.
Sesshoumaru bolt around to almost tear Kagome from the situation, stopped when Kagome answered quite intelligently.
"No, I'm sorry. I'll be staying here for awhile and we can play if that's ok with you?" Her words brighten Rin's day to complete rays of sunshine.
Her arms stretched open again clinging at Kagome's neck. "Ok Kagome- sama, Rin will play tomorrow!" Letting the girl skip off in delight, Kagome released Rin.
Sesshoumaru watched as Rin walked right back up to him like a lost puppy. "Rin, go play outside with Jaken in the garden."
With bubbly eyes she blinked a bit. "Can Rin pick flowers?" She questioned brightly.
Nodding in approval, the girl was sent off in he own cloud of dust. Kagome only smiled after her and got back up to her feet. 'How does she know where she even is?' It was a sarcastic question, but still unknown nonetheless. Turning back to find way at where her room would be occupied, a calmed gaze found her own.
The Lord looked at the girl with a different aspect seeing as how she could silence the child easily without any silly prodding questions attached. "Rin already seems fond of you. You deal with children of the likes often?" He turned his back to continue both the conversation and trip to her new room.
Following behind she stuck to the topic. "I take care of Shippou all the time, so I'm used to it." Confident in her answer, Kagome added her own comment. "She really likes you. I didn't know you could take care of a human girl." Not asking why or how, she didn't want to go deeper and dig her own grave.
Excusing himself, it seemed natural he would do so. "She had died and Tenseiga pulsed within my own hand. Therefore calling me to resurrect the girl, and I did so. She followed no matter what from that moment on." It was a nice and calm explanation that held no emotion despite his kindness to her.
Keeping it simple she answered plainly so he knew she understood his intentions, or what he wanted her to think. "Alright." They continued the journey down the hall of infamous turns.
Jaken not in sight, but the bag in front of a door marking her room, it was made clear she needed to get to know these halls and quick. The Taiyoukai talked to clear everything up and keep all in tact.
"You will be staying in here. My room is three doors down the hall and in between are the hot springs, bathroom, and master closet connecting." Walking over to a large door that was manageable, it was unlocked and pushed open for her to go inside. Candles where dim but a spell for anyone who enters triggered many that lit the room to a complete spark.
Kagome wandered in with her bag dropped already inside. She looked over velvet drapes and the clean crisp bed, which looked even better than the ones in stores. A nightstand was next to the bed with a candle and matches nearby. Carpeting had even been made out of a rabbit's fur that was soft on contact. Turning around to Sesshoumaru who looked ready to leave, she smiled lightly.
"Thanks..." He turned his head and nodded emotionlessly wearing that mask again.
"Dinner shall be served within the next few hours. Be ready and cleaned up by then." Taking the knob in his nimble fingers the door was closed leaving Kagome alone to wash up and settle in.
Chapter 3 ending
(A/N) Well I hope that fitted ok. Not that I'm unpleased or anything, but hell, what are ya gonna do!
Kitana: Well someone seems kinda pissed. looking to Inuyasha with a quirked eyebrow
Inuyasha: Just where there the hell and why did she pop in the story? Aint this... your story?
Kitana: technically yes, but my character is just temporary and my own. Just to get the damn idiots of your group moving!
Kikyou: You have no right to treat me in such a way. Pick a damn part. You can't both write and be IN the story.
Kitana: Look asshole, no one likes you! I do as I please and keep in character so shut up!
Kagome: No kidding. If I were her, you'd be dead by now!
Kikyou: Silence imposter!
Kagome knocks Kikyou out with Shippou transformed into a mallot
Kagome: Thanks Shippou! .
Shippou: Ahh no problem! Anything to keep her quiet.. Yawns and munches pocky
Inuyasha: What the hell did you do that for!?
Miroku: Enough! Sango and I have important matters to attend to!
Sango: Get off! Kagome, get Miroku off my legs, he's trying to.. EEEE!!
Kitana: Technical difficulties with the cast.
Rin is bouncing on Sesshoumaru like no tomorrow
Sesshoumaru: -.-;;;;; I hate kids...
Kitana: sweat drops Review please? Gotta know If I need to whoop these guys up into better shape or not.
(Till next time! I promise .)
I'm starting to get some slight ideas for future chapters. Hmm planning ahead.
. I spelled Tetsusaiga wrong. Sorry, I'll try to correct it in chapter 4 and end of Chapter 3.
Well here's chapter 3, enjoy!
Chapter 3
After a good hour without a word to one another, annoyance was a personal feeling Kagome harbored for some time now. She suddenly felt like her dear fox friend Shippou. 'How does the little guy manage with Inuyasha anyway?' her mind had no real place as of now. Pondering over a few thoughts after another, one more managed into her thought stream. 'And what's with Sesshoumaru anyway. It wouldn't kill the guy to say something once and a while! Hmm...' She sighed deeply on terms of boredom.
The Taiyoukai noticed her irritation, most wishing that she wasn't human at this point. They where so impatient and never understood when to obey. As for demons, they are least knew their place. He had no desire to think much further on place in a world filled with stupidity. Truth was, he couldn't stand humans, and it wasn't as if demons where much better. 'This Sesshoumaru doesn't belong in such a world.' Speaking in mental decisions like usual, it never was normal for him to voice his opinion. Hearing Kagome sigh roughly, he grew slightly agitated at her constant complaints, whether they where spoken or not. She moved about on the horse demon adding more to the impatience.
"Will you stop fidgeting?" A statement quite random to Kagome was obvious to Jaken who much agreed.
Though after realizing his constant dictatorship her eyes flattened. Sarcastically she mumbled to herself. "Yes sir, drill sergeant sir..." She rolled her eyes to the side, setting her chin upon her palmed hand.
Not exactly knowing what this 'drill sergeant' was he didn't approve of her attitude. "Watch yourself girl. You are not at my brothers dispose, but rather in mine."
She didn't approve of his either. "Would you stop with the threats all ready? Does it look like I'm begging at your mercy or something, because as we can see..." She was instantly cut off.
The Lord held a poison tipped finger to her throat. The edge rested against her tender skin, daring to release it's poison sting to give her moments of slow agonizing pain. If this substance hit her blood stream, she wouldn't die, but rather get sick on a means of body wracking pain, which was only a minor side effect.
Kagome didn't move accept to motion her neck upwards. Worry overcame her features, and obviously he had no tolerance at all what so ever. Just what was she thinking, talking like that to him anyway! 'Oh that was a bad move...'
Wind hit momentarily, passing the seconds by. No motions or gestures, but just a bored look on the Lords face and Kagome's expressions to lighten Jaken's day. For some reason the toad really liked seeing her like this at his Master's will. Kagome gulped against his non-moving finger that threatened her life. It just seemed every time she spoke he just looked for a reason to try and 'kill' or 'put her in place.' Another breeze passed by, swaying her dark locks of brown against his hand. Just as that happened he moved back without a word. And yes, Kagome did go back to her place of being quiet and non-talking.
'Yeesh, he must have some random bug stuck up his ass. Every time I interrupt his non-moving silence act he tries to scare me, or kill me. Talk about a power trip! He's more Inuyasha's brother than anything' Just a then a moment of the two bickering flashed in her head. Sesshoumaru punched at demons much the same fashion Inuyasha would. 'Not as often' she noted. Then another scene of Miroku asking 'what Inuyasha's technique was' came about that caused her to smile slightly. It was amusing really.
Jaken scowl and butt into her business. "Woman, what are you smiling about? Is there something amusing you wish to share with us?" Sesshoumaru turn around to Jaken's voice.
Kagome being smart this time didn't say anything and kept her smile still plastered in display. Nodding in a 'no' motion she left it as that.
The Inu-Youkai growled lightly to another distraction. It was apparent with anyone around that deep thought and any planning couldn't get done. "Jaken, if it is not your mouth running, of course it's some one else's. Yet I'd least expect the outburst from you at this point in time. Have you acquired any common knowledge at all?" His eyes stare blankly at the stupid one.
The toad youkai just sit discouraged in a sulk while Kagome looked off in a stream of thoughts, not phased at all what so ever. Sesshoumaru take note of this, as of many things. So far he had that 'she was human, disrespectful, stupid, talks back too much, demanding, and simple minded.' These where just some things that went in his opinion about what her qualities were. 'Then again I can't forget stubborn, rude, and child like.' He mentally spoke to himself.
Kagome just sit thinking of her friends back at home and what they would say if she mentioned what Sesshoumaru was like. She all ready had the description in her head on roll call. 'More rude than anyone; tries to kill you when you : talk, talk when he's not, move when he doesn't, reply back to him, ask a question, get hungry, need your mom....' She was carrying on with the last two as melo-dramatic comments that where probably true. ' Oh yeah, can't forget he's a Tyrant, demon, stuck up Lord, too proud, one armed, longed haired....' He mind hit the gutter. Face pinked up slightly when she thought of his hair. 'I have a fetish reaction to hair now? What's this damn era doing to me!' Her face faulted in pure disgust and shock with herself.
Glancing over to the Lord while stands of silver hair shined; he was never a bad looking guy to begin with. It was just his attitude that was ugly. The more she thought on it the more that memory recall of him holding her flashed back slightly. Her mind more clear and analyzing than any usual time, she recalled a scent his hair and broad chest carried. 'And for such a cold hearted guy, he's warm.' Kagome's eyes widen and she mentally slapped herself.
Speaking out loud to herself, not noting the Lords presence "I need to get my mind out the gutter, and back on track." It was yet another random statement.
Sesshoumaru glance back and begin to wonder just exactly what the woman was thinking about. He didn't know much of what her words meant but her thoughts must have been confused enough. He shrugged her outburst off and looked back below where absolutely nothing happened. Monitoring his land every time he came in was standard so it was nothing new. Such patience he had to sit and do nothing for the longest time. He could do this for a week straight and not mind one bit. A solitude life was actually suiting to him.
Kagome wonder just how long until they got to where they needed be and noticed her captures actions. Not much of action, but it wasn't hard to notice that he looked on to keep his territory in order. She herself couldn't do that for longer than 2 hours; much less manage any trouble that would occur. Slowly thinking on what to say when she ask this, her mind fumbled over so many options, just giving her a headache and more frustration. Moving over her seat on the horse demons back, she faced the Taiyoukai's direction.
"Hey Sesshoumaru." She'd make this quick and as polite as possible without seeming afraid. "Just how much longer can you estimate till we reach a stop?" a soft tone she picked for this.
He turned on her call noticing the way she spoke. "2-4 hours if I continue looking over my land. Or just 30-60 minutes if I feel nothing abrupt. Then I may choose to speed up the process." Turning his glance back without looking directly at her, she was amused to receive a straight answer without any rude commentary.
Nodding and looking back to Jaken, Kagome kept quiet, as she was pleased with his reply. She just hoped everything would speed up soon, because there was no way she'd let herself sleep on a saddle and possibly fall off from bad balance. Before Sesshoumaru mentioned for her to rest, it figured that wouldn't be possible. Of course she wanted to, but nope. She just had to be on the back of a demon. Speaking of which, Kagome wasn't familiar as into why he had it around. Jaken didn't need it, and if he did then why wasn't he using it?
'Hmm... ' She pondered carefully while her eyes remained fixed on the animal below her. Sesshoumaru about to announce something caught Kagome's odd- looking behavior in his glance. Turning around all the way, wind now blowing his hair against his back, the Lord looked on to what exactly she must have been thinking. Not only did the human look sick, but also brain dead with that expression on her face.
"Is there something the matter?" He asked smoothly
Kagome look up kind of surprised but confused at the same time. "No... Just how I sleep on this thing is what I'm wondering."
She answered his question without him asking. Closing his eyes in gentle movement momentarily, he gazes back to her. "There is no need to sleep now. Arrival shall be quick, and you will be placed with your own room in my castle."
Startled for a moment she just stared, as if purely amused. 'Is he serious?' Many thought flashed in her mind. 'Am I here for good...' She questioned just what was going on, but calmed her emotions and accepted. "So I can..." Cut off with an answer.
"You may get rest. Besides, you look half way dead as is." Turning to his own business, Kagome's jaw dropped.
Her face twisted with a fault at his insult. "Just what the h..." Jaken covered her mouth quickly as the Taiyoukai turned his head.
Raising an eyebrow that Jaken actually saved the girl from getting smacked was amusing enough. Not that her arms weren't all ready beat up. He turned back around, while Kagome's figure was stuck in mid air with protest all over it.
Jaken's hand remained over her mouth, while she was frozen. "Shhh..." wishing the ningen quiet, she did so and nodded.
Though it was good he stopped her from getting hurt again, she still didn't like the thought of doing as a toad said. Not a thank you or one reply back, but just silence.
With a sudden harsh blast of air, their ride moved faster, picking up speed quick enough to blow at Kagome's frail body. She clenched her fists to the rains of the saddle. Squinting her eyes at the tremendous amount of wind biting at her face, her pools water, releasing tears that run across her face. Hunching down to avoid flying away the rabid gusts, the small girl had enough trouble without falling at normal speed.
Biting her lip and attempting to cut her voice through the gusty waves, "Sesshoumaru!!" She was weak in tone, her voice falling fatal to the brute force.
Finding it hard to look, breathe and even manage to speak, Kagome held on helplessly while feeling her body go numb. They sped up even further to the lords need, obviously getting to his destination like spoken of. Things were a complete blur to her sight leaving her blind. Kagome had been in this for about two or four minutes enough. She thought of a treacherous way of how her life would end within a short amount of time. Her skin burned horridly at the scraping waves. 'Another minute and I'll be a goner!'
Strongly trying for air to breathe in, she tried again with a deep breath. "SESSHOUMARU!!!!!" out came her last bit of saved air, forsaken to hopefully reach the lord as she choke.
Hearing his name called, the Lord turn to the girl who looked halfway suffocated. 'Such weak humans are.' Then remembering that he thought he heard her call before. Channeling his energy to regress the speed down to a minimum, everyone jolt despite the cool release. Walking his was over with question, he notice her frazzled hair and reddened skin.
"Why exactly have you called upon me?" He wished to know truly.
She look up with wind burned cheeks and coughed a bit, despite her grasp on air once again. "What..." She huffed, "What are you doing?" She was seemingly ecstatic. "I can't take that! Not 30 minutes!"
His eyebrow rises simply. "I went at a high speed to cut at this traveling time you complain of." Her answer better not just rag on more arguments.
Giving full attention and calming her breathing, Kagome sighed. "I'd rather take time to get there. That was too much." She was being more lenient.
For silence of this talk, he'd inform her of where they where. "We are 15 minutes at a decent speed from my castle. This Sesshoumaru knew it best to use his speed quality for a short time rather than 5 times longer." He made sense.
Him not telling her he could do that was more death threatening than anything. She gasped slightly. "You can do that?!" He traveled quickly in fights, and apparently just used it to reach his area. "That's amazing..." A murmured comment her heard well enough.
"As a demon I am entitled to such ability." Kagome now understood another one of his many powers.
Not saying anymore and walking back to his place, Sesshoumaru quickened the pace to a decent speed. Kagome even enjoyed the draft that wavered against her. Blowing at her hot cheeks, it felt relieving. The Taiyoukai just stood tall with not much of a movement, but the blinking of his eyes.
Jaken sat bewildered that conversation didn't end up in a break of hell. His fat eyes blinked several times in amusement. 'Master Sesshoumaru doesn't silent this girl and her protests. He gives her much the same privileges as the young child called Rin.' His thought remained in question as to why this was all so. It just didn't seem like a usual thing that occurred out of the goodness of any demons heart; Especially his Lord.
Without any further delay, over the hills of pine trees galore, was the tip of a roaring castle with bricks of black that lined the top. It was visible to Kagome's eyes, drawing her immediate attention and delight. She gazed upon the small features she could see at this point finding towers, and roofs, leveled and clean. The bricks looked almost a pale blue or practically a milky white that showed pride. Such beauty was also surrounded by mist that reflected off its features even more so.
A smile came to Kagome's lips as she realized just exactly where she was bound. Not a castle of evil and darkness, but one that looked of purity and life. Which surprisingly enough sent a cold shrill down her spine. 'Why exactly would he have such a place?' Her eyes mingle up slightly to almost question him in secret.
The Lord felt eyes over come him, and turned his glance backwards to the being behind him. "There a reason for you looking at me?" He seemed cold like usual, but also bored and not willing to put a threat into action if she gave a rude answer.
Wondering whether to simply ignore him or answer his question, she shrugged turning away his brief notation. Simply landing her gaze in front once more, where even a garden seemed played out, soothed over a few negative thoughts.
Out loud she uttered these words. "So beautiful and somber..." Her thoughts trailed outside, causing his attention to be taken from him.
Sesshoumaru noted her words and pondered over them in thought. 'So she's not dull to beauty, or recognition where there is so.' He wasn't particularly soft in any case, and even now. But there where some things that did have a natural glimmer to it. His castle and garden seemed to be one of them.
"If you enjoy such simple outdoor pleasures, then the inside may intrigue you more." He stated blankly.
She flushed slightly, as her private thoughts obviously made it his way. Just nodding in agreement, her imagination now tried to picture the inside.
Silken drapes of blue that crossed into the winds, pictured in her head. Even children playing with the flowers in back seemed almost suiting. 'Halls of silver flooring glimmering by the sun, reflecting into such features of...' There she went again. Picturing Sesshoumaru and his hair. Kagome's face more pink than anything, burrowed into her knees where she made an odd noise. Something similar to a squeak sounded from her throat, causing the Taiyoukai to turn amused. His eyebrow lift changed the look over his cold eyes.
Kagome peer up at his gaze, shyly, with a stain of crimson over her cheeks. He was actually amused, and it showed. Did he like it when she looked confused, or just stupidly played out? Her mind must have been playing tricks on her, because the second that display of emotion changed his eyes, it flashed away the same moment it came.
Neither of them said a word, and turned their heads away. Sesshoumaru ponder back to his place of control, ignoring any thought in his mind. Kagome just sighed heavily and questioned her sanity with deep conflict.
'What's wrong with me, and why do I keep thinking of that.' He was a fairly attractive guy and if he wasn't so... 'Demon like' her comments kicked in; He wouldn't seem so wrong to feel for. Not that she did anyway. 'He's just a good looking guy, that happens to be taking me captive.' She had her thoughts twisted. 'Wait, I'm a prisoner, not a guest!' Mentally knocking that in order, her thoughts trailed back over and over, contradicting all truth. ' He's so warm, and beautiful, and cold hearted and...se' Her eyes shot open and an image popped in her head. Sesshoumaru in a decent pair of back pants and a nice button up shirt of pearl white, with sued shoes. Her mind was tipsy on the whole image but he could pull it off.
The lord felt heavy pressures of her mind beaming into her aura. It seemed frustration over a whole mess of emotions. His brows furrowed as he tilt his head to face her. She caught his movement from the corner of her eyes, and shot her glance to him. In that sheer thought her face caught fire.
'Does he know what I'm thinking of?!' Why she imagined him in such ways was confusing to her, but if he knew...
Sesshoumaru speak bluntly. "You shouldn't think so hard. It disturbs your presence as well as mine. I don't even wish to know what you humans think of to make you change in such a way." Kagome's face faulted.
'He doesn't know...' She thought happily and blocked out all her previous mental pictures. Accept when he turned away as she said nothing, her minds words blurted out before they could leave peacefully. "You look good in black pants." It was an outburst her will didn't control. Instead of speaking through her mind it came out nice and clear.
His attention grabbed again, this time his eyes showed pure confusion and slight look of irritation. "What?" He wanted a full blown out explanation, from the very beginning thought onto the end. "What are these 'pants' you speak of, and just why would I look 'good' in them?"
Kagome keeled over about ready to die. There was no was she'd tell him. 'I can't tell him he looks sexy in...' Oh god! That word her mind avoided before came out completely. She was absolutely pale at this, as death wanted to evade her entire body. Kagome would allow it. At this point in time, it was a blessing!
"Look, can we just forget that I-" He stepped forward cutting her off.
"You shall tell me now, for this has been quite the distraction obviously to the both of us." His voice was smooth and cool, yet creepily evil.
"Your wearing pants right now." She pointed to his pelvis, causing another eyebrow life.
"These are of the best robes. Not pants woman, you should think more carefully." An answer was still awaited.
"Is this just your way to kill time and humiliate me?" Why beat around the bush? She really did wish to know this.
He nodded to confirm her suspicion. Her jaw dropped before she huffed and crossed her arms. Though she fully realized he wanted to know what pants where, there were only two demonstrations she could think of. Either draw it out, or adjust his 'robes.' "Got any paper?" That was terribly random.
Agitated and most unwilling to go by her capabilities he answered with a quick, "No." Though he still wished to know what these 'pants' where, and how they supposedly looked good on him. "I have never owned these 'pants', which you speak of. So how exactly does one like you know how they look on one such as myself?"
"Where's my bag?" She remembered she carried paper and crayons for Shippou.
"With Jaken." His eyes narrowed to the toad. "Bring forth her absurdly yellow bag."
The servent nodded heavily, dragging the gigantic thing with small heaves. "Mi lord, it is too heavy!" He turned purple the second his arms wrapped around the straps.
Kagome took it in her own hands to balanced on the horse demon with the attempt of grabbing her bag. Bending over shakily with hesitation, she maneuvered herself to lean further so to chuck her backpack onto her lap. Eventually getting it with trembling hands, her body began to side sideways away from the cloud. Pulling at her bag for support she almost went head first over but quickly lifted the bag onto her lap. Placing it in between her legs in front of herself, Kagome tried to lean over and grab the reins from her next sliding action that took her body backwards. She slipped with unfortunate intentions and a rabid heart beat. "Eeee!" It was too big and she was about to fall backwards. "Whoa, whoa!!!" Sliding back over the saddle, and halfway down its rear only feeling a draft of air and a steep fall, she was grabbed roughly by the wrist, but nonetheless, saved. Looking to her wrist where a clawed hand held with a tight grasp to haul her back, she breathed heavily feeling fear from the fact she almost died.
Sesshoumaru glance over the girl, noting she was terribly careless, and not to mention clumsy. Hoisting her towards himself with a powerful thrust, her body flung in his direction. He let go of her in this motion, only to grab her by the waist in a swift catch. Kagome ended up realed into his chest, and standing on the cloud-like carrier.
She was still in shock, her hands clinging to the fabric of his robes. She pressed herself tighter into his chest, her breathing unstable and eyes pried open and empty. The dizziness before she slid evaded her stability once more. That frightful experience of plunging backwards to her death played over and over in her mind. Having no control or even sight scared her most. Nothing behind her but a lonely draft that leaded to a brutal fall busting her bones and very life. Kagome buried her face into the Lord who just somewhat stood there bemused. In his mind she was over reacting, but considering she was human, the girl must have known she couldn't survive the fall.
Leaving his arm around her, somewhat expecting tears from her to flow uncontrollably 'Just as Rin does every time she's frightened.' Nothing of the sort happened. He did feel arms link around his waist and her aura calming, but no chain reaction.
Kagome captured her breathing and steadied it to normal, falling into his warmth. He was comforting at this moment and her savior for that fact. Her mind didn't feel the need to fully comprehend the fluke, so she decided to lean into his presence and relax. Absorb the fact she was still alive and healthy.
After such moments of silence, Kagome bravely, but lightly spoke. "Thank you." She never let go, not even for a second. Her mind wouldn't allow it. Still shaky, the young miko wasn't completely assured that of safety.
Dropping his hand from her waist and stepping back, she almost followed. Bravely stepping back on her own, her eyes trailed up to find his. The Lord nodded and said nothing. He knew of nothing comforting to say, so what would he have to do? Nothing was a great decision, but she looked completely lost. Sighing heavily he chose to speak.
"You are fine now, and should lay down. My castle is no longer far and I assure you that you may relax further there." He was actually comforting in some way. It was just having her in his arms that didn't seem right in his eyes.
Kagome nod to him and lay down hesitantly over the cloud. Dropping the 'pants' subject completely, they kept every movement to a minimal. An absence of words was pleasant, along with knowing it was about 10 minutes to the castle doors from where they were.
(Not cutting any chapter short!) Wherever Inuyasha is
Miroku, Sango, Shippou and Kirara remained lined up, and heated for battle on the opposing side of Kikyou and Inuyasha. The dead woman held onto Inuyasha's arm claiming like and teased at her enemies.
"So, now that your false friend is gone, how about we kill off any garbage that gets in the way?" Cooing Inuyasha, who was surprisingly reluctant.
"Look, I only need the jewel back! I aint lookin' for a time filler." He was forceful enough to keep neutral.
Sango looked at the couple in disgust. "Your both insane! Inuyasha, I can't believe you'd stoop down this low!" She scolded him.
He knew if he where to get yelled at by anyone similar to Kagome, it was Sango. Inuyasha avoided all eye contact from both women, so to keep his conscious less guilty. He knew what he wanted, but it still seemed so far away. His life with Kikyou spent in a time of love and happiness. Growling through his teeth the Hanyou only felt constant guilt and madness running through his veins.
Miroku sensed his frustration through his aura; so teased and constantly thrived at. 'If Kagome was here then... ' The monk stopped his thoughts. 'She isn't here anymore, and that IS because of Inuyasha.' Not caring is he caused the raise of Tetsusaiga; Miroku ignored safety and defended Sango.
"Have you no common sense Inuyasha? Forsaking the living for what is dead and weak? Then you let your brother take off with her? And all you can say after these events is 'Oh I need the Jewel shards!' Well maybe you should go get them and bring Kagome back with you, or don't bother at all. She's more important than the damn jewel!" Having disturbed Inuyasha and constantly slashing at his pride, the Monk wasn't even closed to finished with getting his message across.
Sango looked over to the houshi who was dead serious beyond belief. She did agree with every last word, but the way he stuffed it in Inuyasha's face was just surprising. She felt a hand go over her arm tugging her lightly. It was Miroku with a tense look over his eyes.
The monk continued. "If your man enough to even go there, I wish your death upon the most brutal Inuyasha! You betrayed Kagome, and as of now I can truly see you only want the Jewel shards. God willing, Sesshoumaru will slay you!" His words bit the air cold.
Broken shards of ice pinned Inuyasha's heart for he knew his actions and wishes where all sins. Kikyou was dead, and just a bubble of hate. Or so everyone said. He still saw her though! The gentle and loving one he adored so much. As long as his eyes showed such things, he would ignore any protest.
" Your wrong Monk! Keep walkin' cause you know I'm right and there's nothin' you can do about it." He sounded like the arrogant child he was.
Miroku grunted, and pulled onto Sango who stumbled a bit. "Miroku!" She spoke feeling his anger twist around.
He turned to her, dropping her arm and sighed. Pain filled his eyes. Just like the pain everyone felt that very day. "Lets go..." He asked with sorrow in his voice.
Sango nodded to him and motioned Kirara and a tear filled Shippou to follow. They silently continued down a path until Inuyasha shouted something from behind. Not an insult or anything, but he sounded... Wary...
"Who's there?" He shouted to the tree surrounded by bushes.
The sounds of rustling made it's way to everyone's ears. Sango gasp and Miroku jump in front of her with his arm out in protection. Nothing as of yet happened. Silence fell over everyone accept for Kikyou who took hasty steps towards the mesh-covered area.
"You are all being cowards, because nothing is her..Ehahhhhhh!" She bounced back off her step and took backwards to the air. She was forced back by a barrier that couldn't be sensed by anyone, or even her Miko powers.
As her footing was lost in mid flight and she eventually skid across the dirt to land. Inuyasha took a step back only to release Tetsusaiga.
He daringly spoke. "I don't know who you are, but get out her and fight like a man!" Persistence moved over his tone.
The rustling of leafs resorted in a rather bright-faced light sprouting from the tree itself. Burning of white flames licked at the once green beauty of nature, disintegrating every last twig from any shrub. Abundantly, the light scattered from waves of flame into lightening that blinded the sights of anyone surrounded. Kikyou who was still managing through the dirt was spared from the purification.
Everyone took several steps back, with groans of pain, and hands covering their eyes.
"Uhn..... Miroku, where are you?" Sango called out rather petrified at her sight being lost.
An arm went over the demon slayers shoulders. Miroku said assuring. "Right here."
Inuyasha growled several times and cursed with colorful words. "Damnit, just what the fuck is goin' on here!? Take this shit off!!" He demanded his sight back.
The wavering gleam of light softened, returning everything back to normal. Kikyou turned her head to find the culprit standing with a smug look, and a hint of irritable pity.
Kikyou screamed out just as everyone's sense faded back. "You bitch! You dare throw me like a rag doll? You will pay for your rude mistake!" She called out in a threatening tone, catching the masses attention.
Dirt was over the right side of Kikyou's face, and smudged over her linens. Inuyasha look to see the damage and saw it was his beloved's pride that was hurt. Miroku turned to look at the burst of light and found a very... Well peculiar display.
A woman. Long hair of a midnight blue, the left side of her body covered in a black skin grafted mess of flame shaped scars. Jet-black leather armor with dark blue steel plating ran along her body's curves. Busty and not much of a tall person, she carried a heavy amount of artillery. Light skinned with her long strands of bangs that framed her face, and eyes of heated amber just as Sesshoumaru's. All in all, a good looking woman, but not exactly friendly.
The woman shifted and toyed with her gloved armor that went up her forearms. Taping her heavy boot tip in the dirt she rose an eyebrow at the one she sensed to be a hanyou. She spoke in a bored manner, "Ok... 1 I can either kill the stupid one (Inuyasha) and his wench or 2 we can find this reincarnation you speak of. Either way the humans live, because I need their friend to get back home."
Everyone looked on... Confusion smacked them over and over not caring to stop. This woman was barely even known. Wherever she came from, who she was, why she wanted Kagome! Inuyasha's jaw dropped but eventually hung back up. He was furious! Who did this bitch think she was?
"I don't know who you are, but your attitude and demanding is really startin' to get on my nerves! If you wanna live, you should be quiet and shut up! We aint helping you do shit, so leave before I take your head off." Inuyasha was brash as usual, but Kikyou seemed to appreciate it.
Sparing a glance, but turning back to lean on a tree was clearly the most important thing of her list. She took no heed to Inuyasha's warning and instead cracked a smile, shaking her head. "Yeah, ok big boy!" Sarcasm made Miroku smile slightly as well.
She spoke again. "By the way I thought being quiet and shutting up where the same things. Besides, I don't take orders from a Hanyou such as yourself." Inuyasha's blood boiled to a blistering brink.
"Why you...." Transforming the Tetsusaiga into its massive blade form, he hauled it up, only to force it back down.
As the sword headed in her direction, she only seemed to flinch in the blink of an eye. She managed her own sword out. The blade of Matsuri clashed into the wild fang, fending it off for it's money. Tetsusaiga transformed back with that instant leaving the half-breed stunned and not exactly pleased. Inuyasha fumbled back and looked at the smoke uplifting from his sword.
'It transformed back? But... how!?' His mind was left shocked and frayed with disappointment. "What the hell are you! What's that damn sword made of anyway!"
She cocked an eyebrow yet again, slightly amused by his frustration and questions. "Don't know, and it's a part of me. I made the blade myself, without using a fang." Did she just say she didn't know what she was? Inuyasha heard right but stood there with no other action than putting Tetsusaiga back. 'This isn't right! What the hell is goin' on here?'
Even more confused was Miroku and Sango who just looked at one another. The demon slayer bravely spoke. "So... What is your name."
Turning her attention back to the eager girl, she answered. "Kitana... Kitana Matsuri. I need your friend who has the ability to time travel. If you can't tell all ready I don't really belong here." Now her obligation was made clear.
Now it was only a matter of finding out who lived, who died if any, and what was what. Kitana tilted her head to the dead one. "Are you still gonna continue to pout, because it's not like I can't hear you bitching me out under your breath!" Kikyou looked up at the new comer insulted and fed up.
"You don't need to be here, and what anyone here does is none of your business, so just leave before I kill you myself!" Kikyou raged on.
Looking skeptical and plain out irritated Kitana addressed Kikyou again. "Hey! In case you haven't noticed, your mate can't even hit me with all his damn pride. What makes you think a dead used up wench like you won't burn under my very touch?" She had a point, which set Kikyou back.
As of now, Miroku was now pondering off laws of defense, onto those of lechery. Raking through his hair with his gloved hand and practicing his charming smile, the monk strides forward with as much grace a human could possibly muster up.
Kitana caught his movements with the corner of her eye. Not moving much to acknowledge the young man, she was taken off guard when his hand clamped onto her own. Her eyes flashed with a ping of shock, yet the urge to kill crept over her body.
Coughing casually with a light sensual tone, the houshi spoke. "You are of great beauty and strength. Perfect in ehem..." His eyes did the up and down motion. "Many curves. Miss..." Trying to make perfect eye contact, grabbing her other hand into his and holding them close. "Will you do me the honor and bare my child?"
Sango's jaw dropped to the floor in complete horror and shock. How stupid can one really be? She wasn't even human for that fact despite her looks. Couldn't he tell just by hair color and eyes? Finding the voice in her to shake Miroku clean she had forsaken any decency a woman should have around a man.
"Miroku, just what the hell do you think you're doing! She'll kill you and if you find your stupidity more important than life, I'll kill you myself!" Her voiced ranted intro his ears, his features going pale.
Dropping Kitana's hand to waves his arms to surrender got him no good. "Wait! Sango, no... no!!!" Right before his eyes of grey, Hiraikotsu was lifted high with traumatic intentions.
A moment before Sango released her attack a voice called out with such a forceful passion. "Enough! Pathetic as you all are, the one reincarnated shall be found. I don't belong with moronic beings such as you. This planet isn't even suited for my kind!" Everyone's attention was caught with such suspense. No one particularly enjoyed the new comer and her snappy moods and power. Inuyasha's arms remained crossed while haste filled his face.
"What's Kagome to you anyway? Find your own damn way home. This aint my problem and I got jewel shards to collect!" His snooty attitude granted him a lashing across the face.
Releasing a knife from which she held most of her weapons, it was held tightly in her right palm. She somehow fanned one into five, creating a fan like system. Taking the blades and using a flick of her wrist against Inuyasha's flesh got her more than just his silence. No one did a thing, for the moment the blades passed over, ripping at his cheek, they where gone and back into where they had came from. She was a quick fight for most considering everyone that dared, would die off. For the good of everyone and the Hanyou's silence, she had what he wanted.
Boredom played out with some knowledge. "I have 6 of these shards you want so dearly. Take me to the one who can get me home, and I shall release these to you." Both Sango and Miroku turn to one another with edgy glances.
Not daring to complain about the blood running down his neck, he nodded. "Fine by me!" He put his hand out after she did. They had shaken on this now agreeing to this ordeal.
Kikyou mumbled random things the moment Kitana hit Inuyasha. Then again if they where going to see the pathetic mortal again, she'd get her soul back. Things where racked far from the original plan. More complications doubled by the second. Though when this new bitch handed over what she wanted, it wasn't guaranteed that a sacred arrow wouldn't find it's way to her heart. A wicked smile formed over color fading lips. The spell was beginning to wear away as her energy drained. "Inuyasha." Kikyou called out smoothly. "I am draining that of energy, and need a new supply." She was almost asking permission to steal souls. She got her answer.
"Go on ahead. Meet us back in 15 minutes. We gotta find a way to Sesshoumaru's castle. My brother will also need a welcoming present." Inuyasha sulked in the same form he usually did. With hatred and irritation.
Kitana blinked thinking she heard wrong. "Sesshoumaru?" She question with a slight tilt. Her features now more relaxed as her stands brush her cheek.
Inuyasha turn his head to her. "Yeah, what about the ass?" he was skeptical on her reaction.
She shook her head. "Taiyoukai Lord of Western Lands Sesshoumaru?" Kitana went for full clarification.
Everyone nod in response kind of dumbfounded. The hanyou speak again. "Is there another one in your time er something?"
Shaking her head in response for a 'no.' "I think I know him... Because wait... "Her eyes opened completely. "He's your brother!?" Her voice went high-pitched and she almost belt out laughing like a maniac. Her giggles filled the air till it blew out completely.
Inuyasha fully turned around to the girl pointing at him with a reddened face that looked just about ready to explode. She as bent slightly with her arm over her ribs, trying to ease the pain of laughter. Repeatedly saying she was 'sorry' just earned her a few more quirks.
"Just what the hells so funny!" More a statement than a question, she burst out against her will several times over.
"You...hehe... I know your father!" Everyone seemed to tune in. "And your brother is just so... heahaha! WEAK!! Terribly weak compared! If you're the hanyou related then...shiiiiiit!!!" Her face settled down from it's boiled red, and her pain in the chest simmered. "You have to be the most pathetic thing ever!"
Kikyou even cracked a grin at this. Inuyasha was completely patronized but wait! She knew of their family? Miroku was already trying to make connections that didn't want to work. Sango just looked dumbfounded with her mouth hung open like 'what the hell?' Inuyasha was ultimately insulted but also began to trail upon on how she knew of his family.
"You knew my father?" He asked without a strong tone. Slightly weirded out at the coincidence.
Kitana nodded lightly and started an explanation before the questions hit her all at once. "I've been to a time like this before. Maybe... 250 years ago I believe?" She looked up confused on her own. "Maybe 150... I don't know, I forget!" She continued anyway. "Me and your father where in a heated battle till my ultimate form became too much to trample over. It's not like we where completely equal, but it ended up a draw due to frustration, and the place I put more than just several creators into the planet. At the rate my wings sent off radiation the planet would have exploded. Not good! So it was sided we remain neutral somehow, not to mention I took in the knowledge your brother to be born or just already alive." She shrugged like it was nothing. Inuyasha didn't know his father in battle, and she made him sound like it was nothing.
She continued to his surprise, reassuring the hanyou. "A strong fighter he was. If it continued he could have beaten me. My body can't take my complete form so long as over a week. A shame he died, yet gave his very life for the two sons another demon and human bared..." Kitana sighed heavily and almost smiled at Inuyasha who actually took interest to this story.
"That how you know my brother?" Inuyasha questioned.
She shook her head. "I have a bad habit of ending up thrown in different times because of my ultimate form, and it seems I can't get out this time. But anyway! About a hundred years later, I met your brother face to face. You both have your own attributes, but similar. He's just more human looking believe it or not." She pointed for a moment. "Hence the dog ears." Coughing she continued, "He was a complete prick and I noticed it was him who was the son. He tried to take me and only managed an inexperienced battle wound to his right arm. Or was it the left?" She shrugged. "Either way, he's an ass!"
Inuyasha agreed strongly with that comparison. "So my idiot of a brother really aint that smooth in battle?"
"Not compared to your father." She almost laughed, "I was disappointed to know he fought more like a woman, but then gave him the break it was because he was not complete of your fathers blood. Demon yes, but his other half isn't the strongest breed. Either way it's obvious he's not as bad now. Decent and quite powerful to this world, but nothing in my eyes!" With a heavy sigh she seemed more comfortable around the group who did nothing to complain of her being.
The hanyou understood fully that she wasn't a stranger to the family, but being stubborn he didn't automatically accept her presence, despite the closer ties. With all this at hand a question remained in the air as into what was next. Would Kitana stay and have the group lead her to Kagome, and just how was Kikyou with all of this?
Sesshoumaru and Kagome's ride
Arriving on great grounds of green and wavering plants, Kagome looked around anxiously at what kind of home the Lord occupied. The shadow cascaded long and far giving the breeze a chill. The young miko wrapped her own arms tight at her torso to keep warmth. It seemed simple enough as she noticed a walkway paved in stone that was cut precisely to ones measure. She figured in many the ways the youkai formed each corner. The grass was trimmed, shrubs grew in perfect alignment with one another, and the tree tops like canopy where just gorgeous! These simple perfections made it all so neatly groomed.
As Kagome's eyes wondered further ahead of Sesshoumaru's pace, her pools widen the instant foundation was met. Towering so deviant about, his castle amounted to great heights. A pale blue ashy color coated the bricks with lingering vines clinging forward. White riming bordered the hectic windows and balconies in a beautiful sting. She left her mouth open slightly in awe at the features. Just trying to generate her thoughts to function took its toll but this was purely amazing.
Wicked towers hovered plainly to her surprise, but when the Taiyoukai motioned her forward as he opened the great doors, a gasp slipped from her to surround the area. Light beamed from silver flooring and majestic chandeliers that took light from the candles of white on the walls. The ceiling never seemed to stop, for peering into them would make one feel lost. Curtains of a satin gold seemed transparent by the windows searched by light. The room had many hues of color all forming to a comfortable light that dimmed when the doors clamped behind her. Noticing even that plants grew inside added a fresh scent of pine for the atmospheres air.
A night blue was also recognized in numerous places around the hallway that seeped long on forever. A comfort feeling whispered over her back giving a wave of tranquility. Even for such a ruthless bastard he had a sensual taste in design and living conditions. Everything so prim and neat was just a good change. It reflected almost on maybe how he must have been raised. Like a child of wealth compared to Inuyasha who seemed hobo bound.
Nothing stopped her intrigue and imagination from this point. She was absolutely sure this could be thought of as a vacation if anything. As they continued down halls her mind questioned if the great lord himself knew where he was going. Weaving in and out of every corner she had no idea as into what was where. She only marked the changing of each halls tint and glow, along with the temperature each one possessed.
Paying no mind as into where her capture was, she kept a quick pace as pictures filled her mind. Just as clumsy as usual, she looked to the side and behind rather than what was in front of her. Sesshoumaru stopped to turn around, only to feel a smaller form walk into his chest quite rude and abruptly. His golden pools narrow edging her to step off.
Kagome was surprised at just how she felt like her mind was read. Just then Sesshoumaru spoke. "You are not here on vacation or to be a nuisance to my home. Therefore it would be in your best interest to behave and keep your mouth shut."
His eyes were so cold at that instant. Biting at Kagome's hopes of a free ride, she bit back and calmed her anxiety for any new experience. It was true this hadn't been a good situation. Though through previous moments with the uptight youkai, she did after all realize this was not just something small her friends would save her from. It was possible death would come to her at any moment she try to resist him.
Looking up with crushed hopes she nodded sadly, while preying for a way out. 'There's no way I can stay with him. My arms STILL hurt from our first encounter, and now I'm not even on the grace of walking on egg shells!' Not moving much or even to look back up at such retched evil, she choked on tears with wishes and visions of her mother taking her from the scene; her being back home in her bed with Souta and Buyo.
Sesshoumaru only find her reactions and close to break down pathetic and completely and utterly most like his younger brother. That damned hanyou who claimed to have the blood of his mighty father running through his veins acted like such. There was no way he'd ever circum to such emotions the way a human would. Pleading and whining at every turn, 'Disgraceful waste of life!' He thought in a sickened manor.
Not daring to look up or give in her back stiffened while her features hardened. She was angry... despicably pissed off at someone who would try to push her down and throw her like a child's toy. Sesshoumaru had no right! Who was he? Defense and normal feelings kicked in, 'A guy who can kill you in a long period of days just for amusement' She sensibly thought, while sighing in grief feeling her pride slump.
"I know. Just what am I going to do here anyway?" She respectfully pulled herself together to ask a question.
Peering into the humans eyes he looked behind him a moment. "You shall stay in the room in the same hallway as mine. Not only that, but Rin has wanted and much needs another human female around. You shall fulfill these and nothing else. I have no wish in putting you to work, much less causing anymore trouble."
That was a simple enough answer for her. It was then she wondered of this Rin he spoke of. A small girl that trailed behind the lord popped in his head. 'He still has her around and alive?' She blinked slightly amused even that such a prick could care for a young girl. 'Is Rin even healthy?!' Worry filled up her emotions.
Sensing her dismay and obvious confliction he spoke thoroughly and roughly. "Rin is fine and will remain to travel with Jaken and myself." He noticed relief and practically wondered just what kind of a man she assumed he was. Besides, it had been Tenseiga's wish to revive the young one.
"Your room shall not be occupied by anyone other than yourself. Jaken has your traveling baggage and is already ahead of us dropping it off." Turning around to lead her to the room that was now officially hers for the time, he continued sharply making sure she understood EACH word. "I suggest you keep to your room and not travel my homes confines. Curiosity will get you a sure way to death you know..." Cunning and somewhat creepy, Sesshoumaru meant each word sending an eerie wave over Kagome's entire body.
'What the hell did I get myself into!' Whining with fear in her own mind she shutters helplessly not wanting to even be within the same 5 miles as the Taiyoukai. Now she had no choice but to live with a Tyrant who was bent on having Tetsusaiga at any cost. Her life wasn't going to good in general.
Mumbling to herself more than just unhappily peeved, "First my day is complete shit to begin with, I'm failing history and math, my friends think I'm halfway dead, Inuyasha takes so damn long to eat, Miroku's a pervert, Sango was hurt, Kikyou just had to show up like my life is her business, and now I'm being held captive for a sword he can't even use!!" Her voice blared into tight screams that caught every turn in any hallway only to echo unbearably in Sesshoumaru's ears.
He cringed and turned with bared fangs that didn't up bring any sort of compassion. Not only was he displeased at how his ears hurt but also the fact she threw it in his face on how Tetsusaiga was useless to him, it ran fury to his blood.
She realized her outburst that was well heard several times and came to notice a certain someone looking at her like death was upon them all; Her death for that fact! Stepping back with a shaky foot she almost lost her balance. His glare was enough to make her stutter. Sesshoumaru stepped forward and warned darkly with a cool voice.
"Don't ever question or pick at my own plans or courses of action. They are my business and should only be thought about by myself only." He was more clear than crystal considering his grasp threatened to take hold of her neck again.
Nodding profusely with strong motions she completely agreed sending him back to lead the way. A walk was desperately wished for just to calm the tense moments between them. He was a hard guy to deal with even though sometimes he could be considering. It was just he didn't like to face up to facts or have any objections with his own thoughts. Some thing that was made quite obvious within the past few hours.
The Inu-Youkai stopped suddenly, and luckily for Kagome she caught this motion and slowed her pace to a dead stop as well. Steps could be heard vividly, but made clear soon enough to be from small feet belonging to one of the household members. Tattered and swaying at the bottom of a red and orange printed dress, came their barer Rin to greet her master. A bright smile filled with her teeth mellowed Sesshoumaru in a way Kagome noted most important. He bent down lightly with grace to take the wide armed girl into his grasp. Gentle and careful the lord released her and stood again while tiny hands clung to his robes.
Kagome smiles on her own to see such a cute girl even in the confines of such a terror. Though for another reason she noticed his eyes softened to a less intensified gold that made the girl giggle. Peering over with wonder her eyes caught hold of a pair of chocolate hues. Such a sparkle twinkled in them relieving Kagome of further worries.
Rin padded over to Kagome with her cute girlish smile. "Hello. Rin is Rin. Rin want's to know who you are."
The manor in which the girl spoke cause Kagome's eyebrow to quirk. 'Cute kid, but what's with the whole segment?' Bending down further on her knees to say hello, on instant she felt Rin run into her stomach with a tight hold. Feeling the hug the young miko wrapped her own arms around Sesshoumaru's guest with no hesitation.
"My name is Kagome. Do you live here?" Hoping Sesshoumaru wouldn't run in or try to kill her because of curiosity pondered about her list of 'beware of's...'
"Yes, Rin lives here with Sesshoumaru-sama and Jaken-san" It was quite weird to here 'sama' on Sesshoumaru's name but it seemed to work for the young girl.
Returning the smile she was questioned by Rin again. "Are you my new mommy?" She asked almost accusingly with a cute hint of interest.
Sesshoumaru bolt around to almost tear Kagome from the situation, stopped when Kagome answered quite intelligently.
"No, I'm sorry. I'll be staying here for awhile and we can play if that's ok with you?" Her words brighten Rin's day to complete rays of sunshine.
Her arms stretched open again clinging at Kagome's neck. "Ok Kagome- sama, Rin will play tomorrow!" Letting the girl skip off in delight, Kagome released Rin.
Sesshoumaru watched as Rin walked right back up to him like a lost puppy. "Rin, go play outside with Jaken in the garden."
With bubbly eyes she blinked a bit. "Can Rin pick flowers?" She questioned brightly.
Nodding in approval, the girl was sent off in he own cloud of dust. Kagome only smiled after her and got back up to her feet. 'How does she know where she even is?' It was a sarcastic question, but still unknown nonetheless. Turning back to find way at where her room would be occupied, a calmed gaze found her own.
The Lord looked at the girl with a different aspect seeing as how she could silence the child easily without any silly prodding questions attached. "Rin already seems fond of you. You deal with children of the likes often?" He turned his back to continue both the conversation and trip to her new room.
Following behind she stuck to the topic. "I take care of Shippou all the time, so I'm used to it." Confident in her answer, Kagome added her own comment. "She really likes you. I didn't know you could take care of a human girl." Not asking why or how, she didn't want to go deeper and dig her own grave.
Excusing himself, it seemed natural he would do so. "She had died and Tenseiga pulsed within my own hand. Therefore calling me to resurrect the girl, and I did so. She followed no matter what from that moment on." It was a nice and calm explanation that held no emotion despite his kindness to her.
Keeping it simple she answered plainly so he knew she understood his intentions, or what he wanted her to think. "Alright." They continued the journey down the hall of infamous turns.
Jaken not in sight, but the bag in front of a door marking her room, it was made clear she needed to get to know these halls and quick. The Taiyoukai talked to clear everything up and keep all in tact.
"You will be staying in here. My room is three doors down the hall and in between are the hot springs, bathroom, and master closet connecting." Walking over to a large door that was manageable, it was unlocked and pushed open for her to go inside. Candles where dim but a spell for anyone who enters triggered many that lit the room to a complete spark.
Kagome wandered in with her bag dropped already inside. She looked over velvet drapes and the clean crisp bed, which looked even better than the ones in stores. A nightstand was next to the bed with a candle and matches nearby. Carpeting had even been made out of a rabbit's fur that was soft on contact. Turning around to Sesshoumaru who looked ready to leave, she smiled lightly.
"Thanks..." He turned his head and nodded emotionlessly wearing that mask again.
"Dinner shall be served within the next few hours. Be ready and cleaned up by then." Taking the knob in his nimble fingers the door was closed leaving Kagome alone to wash up and settle in.
Chapter 3 ending
(A/N) Well I hope that fitted ok. Not that I'm unpleased or anything, but hell, what are ya gonna do!
Kitana: Well someone seems kinda pissed. looking to Inuyasha with a quirked eyebrow
Inuyasha: Just where there the hell and why did she pop in the story? Aint this... your story?
Kitana: technically yes, but my character is just temporary and my own. Just to get the damn idiots of your group moving!
Kikyou: You have no right to treat me in such a way. Pick a damn part. You can't both write and be IN the story.
Kitana: Look asshole, no one likes you! I do as I please and keep in character so shut up!
Kagome: No kidding. If I were her, you'd be dead by now!
Kikyou: Silence imposter!
Kagome knocks Kikyou out with Shippou transformed into a mallot
Kagome: Thanks Shippou! .
Shippou: Ahh no problem! Anything to keep her quiet.. Yawns and munches pocky
Inuyasha: What the hell did you do that for!?
Miroku: Enough! Sango and I have important matters to attend to!
Sango: Get off! Kagome, get Miroku off my legs, he's trying to.. EEEE!!
Kitana: Technical difficulties with the cast.
Rin is bouncing on Sesshoumaru like no tomorrow
Sesshoumaru: -.-;;;;; I hate kids...
Kitana: sweat drops Review please? Gotta know If I need to whoop these guys up into better shape or not.
(Till next time! I promise .)