Deal With Danger
Disclaimer: Hey, don't forget that I don't own anything but this plot! I mean, seriously, I have no money so if I'm sued then everyone will be angry and no one wants that.
AN: I am thinking of a Sess/Kag, San/Mir, Inu/Rin pairing as you will see in this chapter.
Chapter 4
"I can't believe I just did that," Rin said her eyes wide. She and her sisters had been shown to their rooms and Shippo was napping in Kagome's room. Kilala watched over him protectively.
"No one can believe you just did that," Kagome dead panned. She then shook her head. "Don't worry about it though, you got the point across and they won't underestimate us any time soon." Rin smiled appreciatively at her sister.
"Thanks." Kagome nodded before turning to Sango.
"Did you get the map and the crystal?" Sango nodded as she produced a large map and a small white crystal on a string.
"Are you sure you'll be able to pinpoint the exact place the jewel started?" Sango asked as Kagome took the tools from her and sat down on the floor. She spread the map on the floor and began to swing the crystal around it.
"I think so. I did it that time Rin lost my sword."
"Hey!" Rin said. "It was an accident." Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Whatever. Look, be quiet and I'll work on it." Kagome closed her eyes and concentrated as the crystal got lower and lower, making it's way to the maps' surface.
Kagome slowed her breathing and used her powers as a priestess to see beyond the map and look into the past. She saw images flying past her minds' eye at an alarming speed, but she continued her task. Finally she found herself in a village. She moved past the village until she came upon a cave.
Kagome gasped as she opened her eyes. She breathed deeply for a few moments before speaking.
"I know where the jewel originated." Sango's eyes widened.
"Where?" she and Rin asked at once. Kagome smiled ruefully.
"Would you believe me if I said the old Exterminator village?"
"So," Miroku began thoughtfully. "We go to the village and then what? How will we find out way from there?"
"I can pick up on the jewel's vibes from there," Kagome said strongly. "If we can get to the village before this Naraku, then we could get a head start from there." Inutaiko nodded regally.
"Very well. You shall leave at first light tomorrow. Your horses will be well taken care of and Sesshomaru shall lead you." Sesshomaru nodded slightly at his father.
"Yes, Lord Inutaiko," Miroku said respectfully while the others also nodded.
The next morning Kagome awoke a full hour before they were to leave. She decided to prepare early and went to take a bath. She grabbed her uniform and towel and headed towards the large bathroom shown to her the night before.
It was more like a large pool that a bath and it was heated so that steam rose off of the warm water into the cool air. Kagome disrobed and laid her clothing and towel down on the floor before stepping into the warm water. She submerged herself and began to swim underwater, training her lungs to hold breath for as long as needed.
While Kagome was underwater she didn't hear someone else entering the room or the water. When she surfaced, she noticed there was so much steam it was hard to see where she was going. Within seconds she bumped into someone.
Startled, Kagome looked up. It was Sesshomaru and by the small amount of emotion he allowed himself to produce, he was just as surprised as Kagome.
"Uh, I....Oh my kami!" Kagome said when she realized her predicament. She immediately swam as far as she could from the Inuyoukai and grabbed for her robe. She quickly put the robe on while still in the pool and then climbed out. She grabbed for her clothing and was about to run from the room when she found her path blocked by a large muscular body. Sesshomaru.
"Excuse me," Kagome said loud enough to be heard. She stared to the side of him afraid to look up or down for fear of what she might see. "I wish to leave." She dared a glance upward and found Sesshomaru to be watching her with an amused expression.
"What if I have no desire to let you?" Sesshomaru asked her suddenly, surprising both himself and Kagome. Kagome swallowed, inwardly reminding herself that she was a demon exterminator.
"I don't really care about what you want at the moments. However, what I want is to get dressed." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow slightly.
"No one is stopping you," he said softly leaning in closer towards Kagome's face so that his breath tickled her nose. Kagome swallowed as Sesshomaru continued to get closer and closer to her.
'He's going to kiss me!' Kagome thought in panic.