Chapter 7
Kagome woke to the smell of something delicious. She sat up rubbing her eyes. Sunlight was coming from the entrance of the cave.
"Good morning little one"
"Good morning Touga!"
Touga handed Kagome the cooked rabbits that she ate greedily. After eating her food she gave a sigh of content. Looking down at herself she saw that her kimino was dirty and she smelled.
"I need a bath" she said crinkling her nose.
"Humans bathe?"
"Not all, but I like to be clean,..Touga?"
"Hmm?"
"Is there a spring nearby?"
"Yes there is come I'll take you there." Said the demon lord and held a hand to help her up.
After walking for a while they reached a beautiful hot spring. Kagome squealed in happiness and clapped her hands in delight.
Touga watched her with amusement rolling off him in waves. Suddenly she turned to him with a soft blush on her cheeks and said " I don't have any clothes to change into."
Touga looked at his little charge as she blushed and stated her dilemma, 'such a cute little thing she is' he thought with fondness and patted her head.
"Wait here, I'll get some clothing for you."
She smiled brightly at him and nodded her head vigorously. Kagome watched as Touga left the spring to fetch clothes for her. Pulling the ends off her kimono up she sat at the edge of the spring with her feet under the water and started humming a soft tune. Kagome sighed in content and looked at the sparkling water of the spring. She thought back to what had happened yesterday, she had never thought that she would be meeting the great Inu-no-Taisho. Touga appeared to be the perfect mix of Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. It was no wonder where Inuyasha and Sesshoamru gained their good looks from. Sesshomaru gained his elegance and grace while Inuyasha got his ruggedly handsome looks. Suddenly her thoughts turned to her Taiyoukai. ' I miss you maru'.
After a few moments she could sense Touga's coming back. She turned and gave him a soft smile. "Arigatou Touga".
Touga handed her the clothes and left her to bathe.
Touga sat perched on a tree not far from the hot spring that housed his little musume. He thought back to yesterday when he had seen her fighting off the demons he had been amazed. Never had he seen a ningen female so powerful. She had great potential and her powers were great too. He was well aware that the magical well must have sent her to him for a reason. And he had no doubt that she will go back through the well to her mate. In such a short time he had come to adore the little female, it seemed almost surreal that he had become attached to her only in one day. There was just something about her that made him want to protect her, to shield her from the world. According to what she had told him she had a foe to defeat, that vile half breed Naraku. While he may not be able to help her in defeating him he could at least teach her something that would help her in the upcoming battle with the hanyou.
But what should I teach her?...hmm I would have to first know what fighting techniques she knows only then would I be able to determine what is it that she is lacking in. And maybe I'll teach her what she doesn't know.'satisfied with his decision, the demon lord patiently waited for his daughter to come to him.
Kagome quickly bathed. Normally she would indulge in the pleasure of hot springs for an hour at least but she did not want to keep her father-in-law waiting. She giggled to herself and got out of the spring quickly donning the kimono Touga had brought for her. The kimono was beautiful. It was lavender and covered with beautiful white sakura blossoms and along with it a silver obi. Kagome was humbled to have received such a beautiful kimono from her mates Father. She pulled her hair up in a bun and searched for Touga's aura. She found him not far from the spring. Gathering up her things she quickly went to him.
Touga smiled as soon as he felt his little one coming closer, jumping down from the tree he stood waiting for her. He was looking forward to seeing her in a kimono. When he saw her he felt like a proud father. Kagome looked absolutely beautiful, she was fidgeting with her sleeves. She was so adorable like a little pup waiting for its parents approval.
Her behaviour aroused his protective instinct. He smiled warmly and grinned.
"My my, you look even more beautiful than I assumed little one."
Kagome blushed a beautiful pink then bowed "Thank you for the kimono Touga. Its beautiful"
"No need to thank me Kagome...after all you are my daughter-in-law" he teased.
Kagome got an evil gleam in her eyes as she grinned "Of course... father-in-law".
Touga growled "Hey! I'm not that old...In fact I'm not even mated yet."
Kagome just giggled. Hearing her giggle Touga's eyes softened, beckoning her to sit with him under the shade of the tree he questioned her about her training.
"Tell me what fighting techniques you are aware off and also how much of your powers are you able to use"
"Um..I can channel my reiki into weapons and other things. I can purify demons by touch. I know how to use a sword, bow, katana, sai, spears, staff, and daggers. Sesshomaru had trained me to fight with all these weapons. He had been teaching me hand-to-hand combat...Oh! I can also create barriers and use my reiki to heal."
Touga intently listened to Kagome. It was a males duty to teach his chosen female in the art of battle and his son had done a perfect job in doing so.
"Hm...my son has indeed done a good job in training you. I shall also teach you something."
"Really?" Kagome's eyes sparkled at the thought of learning something from her mates Father.
"Hai"
"What is it?" She asked bubbling with excitement.
Touga smiled and ruffled her hair. Touga chuckled in amusement, his little musume was practically bouncing in her place with barely restrained excitement. Wanting to tease her he whispered
"It is.." Kagome leaned forward her eyes alight with wonder. Touga had a hard time keeping a straight face at seeing the look of awe in her face. "Well...you will find out soon"
Touga watched with barely restrained amusement as the look of awe practically fell off her face and she looked at him with a cute pout looking very much like a puppy.
"Meanie" whined Kagome.
Touga's amused laughter could be heard in the previously silent clearing.
A/N
Okay this chapter is finished.
But I'm really confused on what to write after this I already have the form of training Touga will give her in my mind.
(If you guys have anything in mind that Touga can teach her do tell me. I'll try to include it).
But I'm not sure as to how should I just have them stay where they are untill Kagome finishes her training and goes back
Or
should I have them both wander around a little saving people from the cruelty of the big bad world while having Touga train Kagome.
Or if have any ideas as to what should go on during her stay with Inupapa just tell me.
I'm really stuck here.
Reviews are needed fellas and very much appreciated
Ja ne
