A/N: Thanks for the reviews again, everyone! Please enjoy this new chapter!
Kagome's POV
Chapter Seven: Chaos
When I woke, it was to a cloud of bubbles expelling from my mouth. To say I was shocked would rather be an understatement.
I screamed, which only resulted in more bubbles, and looked around wildly. Somehow I was resting at the bottom of a pond or lake, and somehowI'd developed the ability to breathe underwater. My dark hair swirled around me, and the material of my clothes turned iridescent in the pale moonlit waters. Silver fish flitted in front of me, venturing close for a better look and then scurrying away.
I was surprised with how well I was handling my current circumstances. My heart was beating erratically, but other than that the panic was being kept at bay.
Suddenly, a violent flash of red-gold shot across the top of the water, and I remembered the strange god I had encountered. And, abruptly, the panic set in.
Sesshoumaru. He must have done something. Nothing else would explain what was going on. And from what I could see, he appeared to be battling the god who had threatened me.
Normally, I wouldn't have worried. But there was something about that fire god . . . something eerie and abnormal. Something dangerous . . . and evil.
For a moment I considered surfacing to see what was happening, but I quickly discarded the idea. If Sesshoumaru had wanted me up there, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to make sure I was safe from Kagutsuchi.
Almost without thinking, I brushed a fingertip against the spot where he had burned me. It stung a little, but wasn't nearly as painful as I expected. I supposed it had something to do with being underwater.
A loud splash suddenly reverberated through the water, and I watched in stunned surprise as Kagutsuchi came into view, his red hair vibrant even in the dark shadows of the pond. I automatically recoiled, but relaxed when I realized he was unconscious. His disconcerting eyes were closed and his limbs limp. He floated gently to the bottom of the pond and settled softly on the ground not ten feet from me.
Immediately I raced for the surface. The sooner I was away from that monster, unconscious or not, the better. All I wanted was to see Sesshoumaru and make sure he was all right. And maybe change into some dry clothes.
My hand broke the surface first and then the rest of me followed. I sputtered, breathing in the cool night air. I treaded water until I could stand before hurrying to the bank. I pulled off my wrap and let it fall to the ground as my eyes searched frantically. "Sesshoumaru?" I called. "Sesshoumaru-sama? Sesshoumaru-sama, please, where are you?" Unexpectedly, I felt tears drip down my cheeks, but didn't bother wiping them away. "Sesshoumaru," I whispered. "Where are you?"
"Right here."
Heart thumping, I whirled around. He was there. His clothing was torn and singed, his hair was coming out of its braid, and soot smeared his face, but it was him.
I was overwhelmed.
Tears slipped faster down my cheeks and I threw myself at him, sobbing. "Oh . . . you . . . I thought . . ."
I felt one of his hands rest on the crown of my head and the other wrap around my waist. "It's fine, Kagome. You're all right now. You don't need to be afraid."
I wanted to shout at him. I wanted to tell him that I hadn't been afraid. Not for myself. For the briefest moment, I had feared for him.
Had feared he was dead.
The thought made me sob harder. "Stupid," I mumbled. "You're so stupid."
If he heard me, he didn't comment.
A/N I know it was kind of lame but I had limited time and wrote this really fast. I hope it's not too bad!
