Summary: When Sesshoumaru goes blind accidentally what ever will the fair Kagome do?
Rating: K+ (rating may change)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Inuyasha.
Title: The Blind Leading the Blind
Chapter: 7
"So Lord Sesshoumaru if I may ask, why enlist the help of Inuyasha and Lady Kagome?"
"I didn't, Rin did."
"Ah, but you went along with it."
"Yes, I did."
"Why?"
(Sesshoumaru's POV)
Sesshoumaru opened his mouth to reply wittily, but ended up closing it again. Well damn. Clearing his throat Sesshoumaru opened his mouth again.
"Why not? I do not travel this way often and who would know it better than Inuyasha? Besides I must admit even I do not know what can cure my own poison." Replied Sesshoumaru, his arms crossed over his chest. Myouga nodded seeming to except this reply.
"Wise decision Lord Sesshoumaru." Said Myouga. Sesshoumaru snorted and Myouga took this as his cue to leave. Hopping over to Kagome he snuggled down next to the girls and drifted off to sleep, oblivious to the demon lord's quiet confusion.
Was that really the only reason he had asked his half-brothers crew for help? No, not really. True it did play a part in his ultimate goal, it wasn't all of it. He had picked the girl for many reasons. She was fair, knowledgeable of healing, and highly entertaining. Inuyasha was a draw back, but if he had to put up with him to return his sight then so be it. Of course he had been surprised she had agreed to help him after the many times he tried to kill her. He had after all come close enough more than once to probably make her wish she had stayed home that day. Luck for him, and her, he hadn't killed her. Grudgingly he admitted he probably couldn't ever kill her again now, stupid honor. Inuyasha was a different story; he still had a chance to be fair game.
On the brighter side of things his eyes no longer hurt.
(Still Sesshoumaru's POV)
On second thought he was going to kill her, honor or not.
Things had been going so well too. They slept, they ate, and they continued walking to Kaede's and then bam. A wolf demon in a flurry of wind had popped out of no where and started the whole commotion. Apparently the wolf, Kouga, had a thing for Kagome. This of course angered Inuyasha, though that didn't take much, and now he, Sesshoumaru, had a headache. Oh and for the record the wolf's stench was disgusting. After several minutes Kagome managed to make up a lie to the wolf why he was there and squeezed herself between the two from what Myouga was telling him. It hadn't been two long after the wolf's arrival that Sesshoumaru sensed two more wolves quickly coming upon them.
"It appears we have company." Said Sesshoumaru abruptly stopping all conversation.
"Hi sister Kagome! Lady Kagome!" Cried two voices.
"Excuse me dear, but I have to run now. Catch ya later Kagome." Said Kouga before causing a mild dust storm in his attempt to flee. This is of course at the time the other two arrived enough to pause for a breath and follow the annoying wolf. It then took another hour for Myouga to explain who Kouga was, who the two other wolves were, and how everyone else was involved.
Shaking his head Sesshoumaru sighed. Stupid headache. The group had finally quieted down and he found himself compelled to break the silence which is something he never cared about before.
"How are you feeling Sesshoumaru?" Asked Kagome quietly beside him. If he hadn't had such control over himself he would have jumped. When did she get beside him?
"Well enough." Replied Sesshoumaru. Kagome said nothing.
"So I was wrong, you don't belong to Inuyasha, you belong to the wolf eh?" Asked Sesshoumaru. Kagome huffed.
"I don't belong to ANYONE. Kouga merely assumes I like him. Which isn't true." Replied Kagome sternly.
"Then why do you let him hang around?" Asked Sesshoumaru.
"I may not like as more than a friend, but he is a good friend and ally against Naraku, and we need all the allies we can get." Said Kagome exasperated. It sounded as though she had explained this many times too many people, and often to herself.
"Allies are well, but if you need so many are you positive you stand a chance against Naraku? Shouldn't you be stronger by yourself than rely so easily on people whose morals could change?"
Kagome was quiet for a second before speaking. "True it is good to be confident in your own abilities, but if you never trust anyone then you have no friends when you need help, for example your case. You have no friends I know of there for need our help."
"I could do fine on my own without your help."
"I'm not saying that you couldn't, but it certainly makes it easier, and not to mention if you had continued on in your current state it could progress into something worse."
Damn she was right. "True." Said Sesshoumaru nodding his head slightly.
"Excuse me Sesshoumaru, but Rin is waving for me to go to her." Said Kagome before turning to go play with Rin. Sesshoumaru scowled. He had underestimated the girl's knowledge. She'd make an excellent negotiator.
(Shock! It's STILL Sesshoumaru's POV)
It had only been a few hours when they had stumbled upon another demon. Of course this demon seemed to fight for Kagome's attention to, but only to fetch the shards she carried. My, what a popular girl.
Inuyasha of course had leapt at the chance to use his sword and be completely oblivious to the fact that the demon probably could kick his butt by the sounds of the many times he kept getting knocked down. Sesshoumaru focused on the demon.
"What kind of demon is it?" Sesshoumaru had shouted to Kagome who was releasing arrows from the sound on the twang her bow made.
"I don't know! I think some type of bird demon. It's big, it's black, and it's trying to eat me!" Shouted Kagome angrily. Well gee, that helped. A caw was heard and wings rustled. Inuyasha was thrown to the ground and Kagome cried out.
"Lady Kagome!" Cried Myouga. Sesshoumaru flung his whip out and lashed at the demons flapping wing. The demon cried out and released Kagome forcing Sesshoumaru to leap and catch the shrieking girl. With a thud Sesshoumaru grimaced as his dazzling heroic moment was ruined as his back crashed into a tree. But he still caught the girl.
"Thank you, Sesshoumaru." Said Kagome when she remembered how to speak and not laugh at the same time. Sesshoumaru nodded and lowered the girl to the ground before standing and rubbing his shoulder. That hurt damn it. Both ignored Inuyasha cry of triumph at his latest victory.
Kagome shifted uncomfortably from her spot next to the demon. "You ok?" She asked timidly. Sesshoumaru nodded waving off her concern. "Fine. It just surprised me."
Kagome was quiet for a second before asking, "Why'd you save me?"
Sesshoumaru smirked at her confusion. "Wasn't it you who tried to convince me if you never trust anyone then you have no friends when you need help? Then obviously you trusted me enough to provide me with help, therefore I provided you with help."
"Oh."
End of chapter 7! Sorry this took so long, but I stumbled into some writers block. I'm gonna be out of town this Friday so I don't know how soon I'll have an update for you, but I'll try to squeeze another chapter out before I go. Suggestions, reviews, other commentary are welcomed!
To Reviewers:
MewMewFireHeart: Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not really sure what I'm gonna do with the side characters yet. If you get anymore ideas don't hesitate to pm me. Ps. Thanks for being such a great reviewer.
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