Once In A Blue Moon
Author's Note: Not that many reviews yet, but that's okay! After all, not that many people expect me to update nowadays… lol. I swear, once I get a holiday all I'm going to do is wake up, eat, update and sleep.
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Kagome could not believe the predicament she had gotten herself into. InuYasha was more than likely holding a grudge towards her for saving his half brother and SesshouMaru was probably going to kill them all once his strength allowed him. 'Kami-sama, why do I always get myself in these situations?' Kagome wondered.
She could hear the sound of rushing water not far away and she hastened to reach it. The day's travel had taken much of her strength from her not to mention the fact that they had been travelling non-stop due to the whimpering of a young girl.
As Kagome undressed and stepped into the freezing waters, she wondered why SesshouMaru kept the girl in his company.
'A refined youkai like him wouldn't be caught dead within a ningen… so why does he keep Rin around?'
She shook her head and began to concentrate. After a few months of experimenting, Kagome had managed to hone a few of her miko powers and put them to use. She was bathed in a soft pink hue and soon, the lake began to heat up. Smiling to herself, Kagome relaxed in the warm waters, humming a soft tune.
It was a wonder how Kagome managed to keep her bright personality when she stayed in the warring era. After staying in the past for a few months, she had managed to learn so much about the time period than she ever could have in school. The Sengoku period was Japan's medieval times. It was a time of tyranny of lords, bloodshed for nothing more than land. Women were wed by the age of 12, bearing children by the age of 14 and at some times, their husbands were three times their age!
Kagome shuddered at the thought of being married to a prune. The more she compared the two time periods, the more she missed her family. 'Not to mention the plumbing' Kagome thought lightly. As the young miko's gaze fell on her hands, a slight frown marred her carefree face. His blood was on her hands and Kagome could not help but shudder at the thought of the taiyoukai near death.
Although the regal youkai had pursued the Tetsusaiga, he had not really bothered her. Unless she did some obscene thing to annoy him…
Sighing, Kagome began to scrub the dried blood from her hands, unaware of a pair of eyes watching her keenly from behind the bushes.
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InuYasha kept close to his half-brother; afraid of what the full blooded youkai might do when he would wake- yet half-concerned for his welfare. Even though he may act like he wanted nothing to do with matters concerning the Western lord, InuYasha secretly harbored admiration for the cold youkai. They were, after all, siblings.
His furry ears twitched as he heard the sounds of rustling near by. Without leaving the sight of his brother, InuYasha carefully maneuvered his way towards the bushes. He was surprised to find Shippou and his half-brother's ward searching through the contents of Kagome's pack.
"Oi! What do you think you're doing?" InuYasha asked.
Shippou turned around and glared at him. " None of your business!" the kit retorted as he crossed his arms on his chest. " Okasan told me if I needed anything, I could go through her bag!"
InuYasha didn't doubt the kitsune's words, knowing fully that Kagome had long ago become the kit's surrogate mother. But knowing about it and liking it were two very different matters.
He ignored Shippou's cries of protest as well as the small ningen girl as he picked up the scruffy kitsune and tossed him behind his shoulders.
Before anything could happen, Kagome's piercing scream could be heard. Turning around, InuYasha found Sesshoumaru gone. He cursed inwardly, forgetting that his brother was skilled in stealth. Without another word, InuYasha ran as fast as his legs could carry towards Kagome's location.
Kagome, please be safe!
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Author's Note: woah! How long was I out?! Dude! Finding Nemo is the best motion picture ever! Okay, so this chapter is slightly longer than the rest and somewhat more complicated… the story will even itself out in the following chapters…
Like, where Miroku and Sango are and stuff…. Not to mention what Kagome's been up to in the past 3 years! She's turning 18 remember?
Lol… wanna know what happened to her skirt?
Sess: I don't suppose I burnt it?
V_v you spoil my fun all the time!
Inu: that's what he's there for….
Kag: stop picking on Sesshy! The poor guy just got Toukijin lost and he was injured!
Sess: yeah!
^-^ stay tuned!
TBC