I incorporate what I know about the InuYasha storyline (who's dead, who's not, who has what, etc.) as I write to keep the story as Cannon as possible. So warning -this story contains spoilers.
The more you review, the more I write - So keep reviewing!!
P.S. - Sorry about the delay. school + short attention span sporatic updates
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As Kagura slowly awakened, she quickly became aware of two thing - firstly, her kimono was missing, leaving her body covered only by a blanket and the bandaging the wrapped her entire torso, and secondly that staring at her were both the human girl and the green imp that always followed Sesshomaru.
"Where am I?" She asked as she slowly rose to a sitting position, careful to keep the blanket covering most of her body. The effect gravity had on her hair told her that her hair had managed to come undone.
"We are in a forest not far from your run in with Musei, my lady" Replied Jaken with a small bow. "We could not travel far, due to your injuries."
"Jaken and I have been taking care of you, Lady Kagura." Added Rin in her usual cheerful manner.
"I see" Kagura remarked before proceeding to whack Jaken in the back of the head like Sesshomaru has on several occasions.
"What was that for!?!" Jaken demanded as Kohaku, who had been watching the affair in the background, slowly slipped away.
""You said you have been treating my injuries, therefore you are the one that bandaged me and therefore have seen me disrobed!" Kagura quickly explained to the imp as he rubbed his head.
"I have done no such thing!" Jaken Retorted "It was Lord Sesshomaru who treated your most grievous injuries!"
"Sesshomaru?" Kagura repeated, not quite believing what she heard.
"You are awake." Stated a flat, emotionless voice from behind her
Kagura quickly turned around to face Sesshomaru, who suddenly seemed at a loss for words. For a split second, he stood there, speechless. For a split second, he simply stared at Kagura, whose current appearance -hair down, covered in little more then a light blanket - could cause even the coldest of demons to stare. For a split second, one could almost think that Sesshomaru was in awe of the sublime sight before him -but only for a split second.
"How are you feeling?" Sesshomaru inquired, his voice nearly betraying his faces calm composure.
"Much better" Kagura Responded, Stretching her neck, while Sesshomaru tried to keep his composure. Kagura turned to face him again "How did you…?" Kohaku silently stepped forward and resumed his post at the base of a tree as before.
"I see." Kagura remarked, watching as the boy took his seat. Something then came flying towards her -she caught it by reflex. It turned out to be a package - rapped in simple white clothe. The Package was closed with a red sash and tied off to a metal clasp stamped with the insignia of one of the finest weavers in the region. Whatever was in the package, it was expensive.
"What is this?" Kagura Asked, as she continued to examine the package.
"Your Kimono." Sesshomaru Replied. Kagura nearly dropped the package as she stared at him incredulously.
"you cannot be serious?" She asked, starring at Sesshomaru like he had just done the last thing you would expect - telling a joke came to mind.
"Your kimono was badly damaged by Musei" Sesshomaru Calmly explained "This Sesshomaru had it repaired."
Kagura slowly opened the parcel, revealing her three-layer kimono. As Kagura ran her hand over the material, she noticed that something was different about the outfit -what exactly was different, she wasn't quite sure.
"Where are my..?" Kagura was interrupted by Sesshomaru handing her a second, smaller parcel. When she opened it, she found her fan and feathers.
"Jaken, Rin, Kohaku , come - let us leave Lady Kagura in peace while she dresses." The three immediately got to their feet and headed back in the direction Sesshomaru originally came.
"Lady Kagura" Sesshomaru said as he bowed with a flourish and followed the rest of the party.
Kagura Simply stared after them for a moment, surprised by the treatment she had just received. With a quick shake of her to clear her mind, she went about getting dressed.
After a few minutes, Kagura joined the rest of the party around the main campfire.
"How kind of you to join us, Lady Kagura." Sesshomaru remarked as Kagura took a seat next to the fire.
"Don't mock me, Sesshomaru." Kagura replied with a deathly glare. After Sesshomaru broke eye contact with her, she leaned back and gazed at the night sky.
"hmmm" Was Kagura's only response. "…Why do you always refer to yourself in the third person?"
"It is below someone such as this Sesshomaru to refer to themselves in the first-person." Sesshomaru replied.
"Well I think it makes you sound like an idiot." Kagura replied.
"Do you really think this Sesshomaru cares what you think?" Sesshomaru asked, looking in Kagura's direction.
"Not really." Kagura replied with a shrug before turning back to her star gazing.
"The view really is lovely tonight." Kagura said as she took in the star-lit sky above her.
Sesshomaru simply continued to watch Kagura "Yes" he replied before turning his face sky ward "it is"
"Hey, Sesshomaru!" Kagura called out as he caught up with Sesshomaru.
"Yes, Lady Kagura?" Sesshomaru asked as he turned around to face her.
"where are we going, exactly?" Kagura inquired, falling into step with the Daiyokai.
"This Sesshomaru's Castle in the Western lands." Sesshomaru replied, turning back to face his westerly direction. "We can then determine our next move."
"Right…" Kagura replied, finding the answer not as interesting as she hoped .
"Lady Kagura." Sesshomaru said, startling the wind sorceress form hoer thoughts about her next question.
"What?" Kagura asked, her voice tinged with slight anticipation - they had been walking for the last three or four hours in complete silence, save for the antics of Rin. The rare snippets of conversation only made the quiet even more suffocating after their passing.
"Why did you harm Jaken the previous night?" Sesshomaru asked, his voice it's usual flat tone.
"Oh" Kagura responded, some what disappointed in the topic. " I whacked him because I thought he had seen me disrobed - did you actually treat my injuries?"
"Yes" Sesshomaru replied calmly before turning to face Kagura "Do you intend to 'whack' me as well?"
"No" Kagura replied, turning away quickly to hide the slight blush that had creeped across her face. "Why didn't you have Jaken or Rin do it?"
"Because" Sesshomaru started "I knew that you would have been uncomfortable with the idea."
"So you did work that would normally be done by 'servants' completely for my sake?" Kagura restated, not quite believing it.
"A gentlemen always puts a lady's well-being before his own." Sesshomaru replied calmly.
"Hah!" Kagura remarked at the statement, "Don't waste your chivalries on me."
"If not for my 'chivalries'" Sesshomaru remarked, turning in an instant to have his face a hairs breathe from Kagura's face - who's slight blush grew slightly, 'You would be dead."
As quickly as he had approached, Sesshomaru moved back to his original distance from Kagura and continued walking.
'he gets in your face and all you can do is blush like an idiot!' Kagura thought to her self as she quickly caught up with Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru!" Kagura called as she finally caught up with the Dog demon. "Mind if I ask you something?'
"If you must." Sesshomaru replied with a sigh.
"When did you get your arm back?" Kagura inquired "If I recall correctly, you were missing your left arm when I died."
"It was" Sesshomaru explained. "It regenerated during my fight with Magatsuhi. It was also when this Sesshomaru obtained this." He added as he drew Bakusaiga.
"How'd you get that?" Kagura Inquired further. Sesshomaru as silent for a moment, as he recall the words of the sword smith totosai…
"Let it go Sesshomaru-Your hatred for InuYasha, your attachment to your sword -let it all go. Only then will you surpass your father."
"I Lost my attachment to Tessaiga." was his only response as he sheathed his blade.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kagura asked angrily, unhappy with the explanation.
"It means what it means." Was Sesshomaru's only response.
"Do you enjoy being a smartass?"
"To a point."
"..wait, was that a joke?" Kagura asked, not sure of what she just heard.
"Just the truth." Sesshomaru replied.
"fine" Kagura replied, obviously not satisfied with the answer. "Why is the Demon-slayer boy with you and not Inuyasha's group?"
"Because He has one of the three last remaining jewel shards and InuYasha 's party is to easy to track."
"That doesn't seem like a good reason." Kagura replied.
"Maybe not to you, but…" Sesshomaru stopped mid sentence as he turned towards the forest to the left.
"What is it?" Kagura inquired as she stepped closer to Sesshomaru.
"This Sesshomaru smells something."
"Excuse me for not being a dog demon!" Kagura replied angrily. "What is it you exactly smell?"
"I'm not sure."
"Then what's the pro.." Kagura was interrupted as Sesshomaru Tackled here, throwing her to the ground quite roughly -and removing her form the path of a Iron Reaver attack.
"InuYasha, If you intend to live very much longer, I would not suggest attacking this Sesshomaru again."
"Sesshomaru?" InuYasha Stared at him in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"You could be asked the same thing." Sesshomaru retorted.
"What in the name of Heavens above are you running for?" Miroku inquired as he and the others. "Oh, Hello Sesshomaru."
"Oswari!" Kagome yelled as she approached, causing InuYasha to slam into the ground as usual. "what are you running for you baka!?!"
"I thought" InuYasha said as he dusted himself off "That I smelled one of Naraku's detachments."
"You did." Kagura added as she stepped forward.
"Kagura?" InuYasha asked, an expression of shock surprise, and bewilderment on his face. "I thought you were dead!"
"I was." Kagura replied with a smirk.
"Well then," Miroku started as he stepped forward to stand next to InuYasha, "How exactly did you become 'undead'?"
"That would be the Sesshomaru's doing." Sesshomaru stated calmly as he stepped forward.
"Sesshomaru?" InuYasha sputtered, his expression becoming even more bewildered. "How did you resurrect her?"
Sesshomaru merely drew Tenseiga in response.
"That would mean that whatever shoki Naraku used to kill you had been augmented in some way, yes?" Miroku added as he stepped closer to Kagura to seemingly examine her.
"Watch it monk" Kagura warned "I know you by reputation."
"Do not worry, my lady" Miroku replied with a bow "I am - how do I put this? - beyond that particular habit" he finished with a look in the direction of the female demon slayer, who proceeded to blush furiously. "Was my assumption correct?"
"Yes" Sesshomaru replied, having re-sheathed Tenseiga. "Naraku used one of his detachments to create a poison out of the shoki of hell."
"That would do it." Sango remarked , having recovered from the rush of blood to her face. "If I remember correctly, anything poisoned by the Shoki of hell is sent there upon death."
"Yes" Sesshomaru confirmed "Since Tenseiga allows it possessor to enter hell and revive the dead.."
"It was simple for you to bring her back." InuYasha Completed. "The only question is, why?"
"That" Sesshomaru replied "Is for this Sesshomaru to know"
"And us to find out." Kagome completed
"Pardon?" Sesshomaru asked, his eyebrow raised slightly
" 'For me to know and you to find out' -isn't that what you were going to say?"
"Not at all" Sesshomaru replied "My reasons are for this Sesshomaru and this Sesshomaru only."
Kagome sighed, giving up getting the daiyokai to understand. It was then she noticed InuYasha sniffing around .
"what is it InuYasha?" Kagome asked as she slowly walked over to him.
"Something doesn't smell right." InuYasha replied as he continued to sniff around.
"For once he is correct." Sesshomaru stated as he stepped forward. "Something is not right."
Both of the dog demons started sniffing around - InuYasha in his usual, nose-three-inches-from-the-ground style. Meanwhile, Sesshomaru looked like he just caught a whiff of something he couldn't quite place. The contrast between the two brothers sniffing around was somewhat interesting. As the two slowly worked their way around the clearing, they both started heading for the same point on the far edge.
The scent -whatever it was - was emanating from a knot of bushes at the other end of the clearing, which contained several large rock formations on the South end, opposite of the bushes and where the traveling parties currently waited. As both demons reached the apparent source of the smell, they found themselves face -to -face. Both of them involuntarily growled - it was only then they heard a peculiar buzzing sound….
Both of them had to inelegantly jump back as a massive shuriken speed past, nearly taking their noses with it.
"Where the hell did that come from!?!" InuYasha asked as the both turned towards the direction the blade came from.
"Musei" Sesshomaru replied before turning back and heading for the others.
InuYasha simply stared as Sesshomaru speed of back towards the other end of the clearing before chasing after him. "Why the hell are we running!?!" InuYasha yelled after him, looking over his shoulder to see if anything was chasing him "and WHO THE HELL IS MUSEI!?!"