Chapter 6 of A Little Twist in the Prophesy
"Wow Kagome that's amazing that your mother was the legendary Midoriko." Said Sango with awe evident in her voice.
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"Tomorrow I will be going on patrol of my lands miko, so I will not be giving you any lessons in the morning. I will be back two
hours before dusk tomorrow though so I shall teach you tomorrow night after dinner." Sesshomaru told Kagome matter of factly.
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"Okay Sesshomaru that's fine with me. I will ask Kaede to give me a few lessons on my miko powers so that I can use them to
their fullest capabilities when the time calls. My sword and dagger also uses my combined miko and youkai powers so I will
practice that as well while I wait for your return." she told him with a glance in his direction. "Well guys I'm going to turn in for the
night to build up my strength for all that I plan to do tomorrow."
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"Sure Kagome" the group replied while thinking she doesn't need to build up her already endless source of power.
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The morning dawned bright and crisp with birds chirping and singing happily waking everyone with their songs. Sesshomaru had
already left for his lands before the sun had peaked over the horizon, Kagome fixed breakfast and then went to find Kaede to ask
her for lessons in her miko abilities. Kaede agreed to teach her the use of her powers, first Kagome learned how to read auras and
the emotions flowing in the aura. After she learned those things she learned how to concentrate her purifying powers into a whip
similar to her poison whip. Then a more complicated lesson that required her to soothe the auras around her and then to find their
weaknesses in order to destroy her enemies with more ease without difficulty. When she had learned all that the old miko had to
teach her she thanked her and then headed off to a secluded area to hone her sword and dagger abilities.
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She worked well into the afternoon first using the sword's demonic abilities and then her dagger's demonic capabilities. Focusing on
the two weapon's channeling of purifying energies she destroyed several vile lower demons with great ease. Lastly she worked on
the swords most powerful ability that combined both her demon and miko powers into one devastating strike that would take
anything living or dead in her chosen path of destruction. That last attack made a path that stretched twenty feet wide and forty feet
from where she stood, and if she focused more on that fatal attack the path could have doubled or tripled in its size. Finishing she
headed back to camp aware that Inuyasha and Miroku had been watching her practice the entire time. When she saw them she
gave them a smug smile that said 'did you enjoy the show boys?'
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With Sesshomaru
As midday approached it had appeared that all was well with his lands until he came across a village that had been utterly destroyed
with no apparent survivors to be found. He sniffed around the area trying to catch the scent of the one that had brutally slaughtered
the villagers that resided on his lands. He picked up the scent and followed after it quickly trying to catch the owner of the scent
quickly and punish the one responsible. He came upon two more villages that were in the same state as the first one, growing angry
he sped up to find the brutal killer before he had the chance to slaughter another village. So absorbed in following the scent he did
not notice that it was actually two demons that he followed not just one.
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As the scent became stronger he realized that it was the smell of a dragon that he followed and it wasn't alone. Quickening his pace
even more with the knowledge that the two dragons were truly brutal creatures, he wanted to end their lives quickly for trespassing
on his territory and bringing harm to it. He found them thirty minutes later preparing to destroy another village, roaring his challenge
he attacked the closest one to him. Running Tokijin through it's thick, scaly, green hide finding pleasure in the scent of it's blood.
The dragon roared in agony as the blade sliced down its back cutting the muscle tissue deeply, it spun in anger and struck at
Sesshomaru with its barbed tail. Sesshomaru easily dodged the attack and lopped its threatening tail off at the base, it's blood
spurting everywhere withering the plants it splattered on. Roaring its rage for all to hear it sent its powerful, hot flames at
Sesshomaru only to have them dodged. So caught up with his battle he had forgotten to keep his eyes on the other dragon that
slunk around behind him.
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Sesshomaru felt searing pain in his left shoulder as his blood poured from four deep holes that came from the second dragon's
claws. He called forth his poison whip and decapitated the first dragon which was the weaker of the two due to the great loss of its
life's blood. Turning he faced the second dragon and sized it up, he saw it was bigger than the first one and had cunning, alert eyes
that watched his every move. Sesshomaru went in to attack with Tokijin only to be evaded easily and to his dismay he was struck
with the dragon's tail. Wounded badly now and bleeding profusely he knew he had to kill the dragon quickly or he might lose
consciousness from the loss of blood and die by the claw's of the dragon. He watched the dragon warily waiting for it to make the
first move now being as it seemed to read his every move and dodge him easily. He waited for the opportune moment to slay the
dragon before him, but knew he would have to wait for the dragon to leave an opening that would insure a quick kill.
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When the dragon lunged for him he was not fast enough to move out of its way but he did get to burry Tokijin into the fowl dragons
heart killing it just as it bit into his injured shoulder and tearing the wounds even further turning. With what strength he had left he
pried the dragon's dead jaws from his shoulder releasing a torrent of blood. It was already one hour before dusk when he had
finally slain the last dragon and fell to the ground weak from the loss of blood. He knew he wouldn't make it to get help, that he
could only lay there as he bled to death hoping against all hope that someone might find him in time to save him from death's door.
He wanted to live and get to know the little demoness miko he had grown fond of over the years, he wanted to help her succeed in
destroying Naraku, but knew he would probably not live to see the dawn. He slowly began to lose consciousness as he lost more
blood.
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With Kagome and others….
Kagome sat there and waited for Sesshomaru to appear, he was already twenty minutes late. She began to worry it wasn't like him
to tell you when he would appear and not show up exactly when he said he would. She couldn't shake the feeling that something
was horribly wrong but she waited another ten minutes and still no Sesshomaru. Standing she decided to hunt for him and see why
he was running late, so she transformed into her dog form and flew as fast as she could following his scent further into his lands.
Stopping at the destroyed villages she didn't like what she smelled there so she pushed herself even faster to find him. It had already
reached dusk when the strong smell of blood hit her sensitive nose, reeling from the stench of dragon blood she barely picked up the
smell of Sesshomaru's blood mingling with the sickening smell of the dragon's blood.
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Looking around frantically a small white spot caught her eye, running over to it she found Sesshomaru lying in a pool of his blood
most of his clothing soaked only in his blood. She transformed quickly and checked for a heartbeat, it was so faint she barely heard
it at all. Ripping off his clothing she assessed the damage to his body and looked for the cause of his rapid blood loss. Focusing on
his shoulder she poured her healing strength into the wound and watched as is closed up with satisfaction on her face. Deciding he
would be unconscious for a while she lifted him on her cloud and carried him to a spring to clean the blood off of him and his
garments.
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When he was cleaned of blood she lifted him on her cloud again and headed back to the battle site to purify the dragon remains and
heal the earth where their blood had destroyed life. Finishing she once again lifted the unaware demon lord and carried him the long
journey back to Edo, keeping a close eye on him for signs of waking. He was so weak from the loss of blood though that she
wouldn't be surprised if he was out for several more days, but she was certain that he would pull through with her care.
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An hour after darkness had fallen she finally reached the campfire of her companions and set the oblivious demon lord near the fire
to warm his body that was so cool from the loss of blood. Looking around she picked out Jaken and told him to fetch a blanket,
pillow, and nutrient rich broth from Kaede, then found Rin and told her to fetch water. Satisfied she sat down near the demon lord
and looked at the questioning looks from her group, sighing she told them what she thought had happened before she found him at
deaths door.
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Jaken went to fetch the stuff Kagome had told him to muttering about overly bossy 'bitches' under his breath and trying to figure out
what had happen to his master leaving him in such a weakened state. He hurriedly got what he was told to get and walked as fast as
his stubby little legs would allow him. Reaching the camp he carried his load over to the demoness sitting next to his master and
tossed them down in front of her with a huff.
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Kagome pulled the blanket over Sesshomaru's body and then placed his head on the pillow. She then went to the fire and put the
broth into the pot of hot water and stirred it in with some replenishing herbs, pouring it into a bowl she asked Miroku to prop
Sesshomaru up in order for her to pour the liquid down his throat. Using her powers she focused on his throat muscles in order to
get the unconscious demon lord to swallow the broth without it ending up in his lungs. Once done she had Miroku lay him back
down and went about checking his vital signs with her powers. Finding that he was beginning to improve from the broth's
nourishment she moved her sleeping bag so that she would lay four feet from him, in case something changed suddenly in his
recovery overnight.
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Inuyasha watched in disgust as 'his Kagome' went about aiding his ass hole of a brother. He was pissed to see that she was trying
to help his brother live, the brother that had tried to kill them all on many occasions, just to gain the Tetsusaiga that he couldn't even
touch. He stood and began to fuss at her for trying to save his brothers life, ranting he didn't pay heed to the warning note in her
voice. The next thing that he knew he was eating dirt as he sarcastically thought Long time no see, old friend.
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"Inuyasha it is my duty as a miko to save the lives of those in need and Sesshomaru is a part of this group now whether you like it or
not. He is also teaching me so that I have a better chance at defeating that vile hanyou, so I am going to naturally save his life so that
he can aid in the defeat of Naraku. It will take all of us to defeat him and his army of youkai, so shut the hell up already before you
pay dearly for your transgressions." She bit out venomously at the idiot hanyou that apparently missed what lay right in front of his
face.
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He walked off after the subjugation spell wore off muttering under his breath about stupid female tendencies to take care of those in
need. He took out his anger on a large tree that just happened to 'jump out' in front of him as he tried to run off his frustrating anger
at the woman that had grown to mean a lot to him. He pummeled the poor unsuspecting tree with his transformed Tetsusaiga in his
rage. Hacking it to bits, he was satisfied when all that was left was a large pile of splinters, smiling in pleasure at the tree getting what
he thought it deserved he turned and went back to the camp to keep watch over 'his pack'.
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Kagome heard as well as felt Inuyasha destroy the tree and when she saw him approaching the camp wearing a satisfied smile she
said "Inuyasha…" with a sweet smile on her face.
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"Oh shit" was his only words as he plummeted into the ground harder than he had earlier. When he finally clambered out of the
three foot crater he had created with his poor abused body he sullenly walked over to a tree and jumped into its highest braches
and sulked the rest of the night.
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Kagome awoke to the sound of thunder, looking she saw the dark, heavy clouds off in the distance. She sighed and guessed they
would arrive around noon, her eyes darted to Sesshomaru's still form and deduced he wouldn't come to anytime soon. Waking the
others she had them pack the stuff up as she went into the village to see if there were any abandoned huts they could use for shelter,
because they would not all be able to fit comfortably in Kaede's hut. Finding one at the edge of the village she went back and
collected the demon lord and took him to the hut, then went and told the others where it was before heading off to procure plenty of
firewood for a fire. Reaching the hut with her load she started up a fire and began to cook a late breakfast for everyone, and fixed
the broth for Sesshomaru again. With the aid of Miroku she forced the warm liquid down the demon lord's throat, and then went to
clean up the dishes.
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Just as she predicted the rain hit furiously at noon, it lasted well into the night. The only ones in the hut with her were Sesshomaru,
Sango, Kirara, Rin, and Shippo. The others had stayed with Kaede leaving the girls their privacy.
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Kagome knelt by Sesshomaru to check his progress and wasn't happy about how slowly it was going, so she gave some of
demonic power to him to speed up his recovery. When she heard a noise come from the demon lord she was pleased that he had
started to come around.
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He was surrounded by thick fog and certain that he was dead when he saw a light surround him burning away the fog and pain from
his body. He felt like he was being lifted and moved to somewhere, but he couldn't tell because he couldn't open his eyes, they
were just so heavy. The feeling of water licking at his skin and then wind tugging at his clothing, not sure if he was alive or dead he
couldn't hear, see, or smell anything, all he could do was feel sensations on his skin. What felt like eternity passed by before he felt
something running down his throat, time moved sluggishly for him and yet again he felt something warm run down his dry throat.
Another eternity passed by before he felt strength begin to flood his body, moaning he heard someone talking and felt someone lean
over him. The smell of lilies flooding his nose, still not sure what was occurring he tried to open his heavy lids to see if he was indeed
dead. Upon opening his eyes he was met by concerned ocean blue eyes. Thinking he was seeing things he blinked several times and
tried to investigate the being that hovered over him. Finally recognition lit his eyes as he heard Kagome's concerned voice say his
name. "W…wh…what … happened? Are.. y..y…you….dead to Kagome?" he asked confusion evident in his voice.
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"No I'm not dead and neither are you, I became worried when you had not returned when you said you would. I waited for thirty
minutes and you still did not show, I went in search of you and found you in a pool of your own blood close to death. I healed your
injuries then cleaned you up, after a day with no improvement from you I decided to give you some of my own strength to bring you
out of your unconscious state. Now here you are alive and talking to me, how do you feel?"
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"Weak but I'm not in a fog anymore or in pain from the wounds that were inflicted to me before I had slain those two vile dragons.
They destroyed three villages on my lands and were fixing to annihilate a fourth one when I caught up with them." He said quietly so
that only she could hear.
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