Sesshomaru returned from fetching Rin and Jaken to find the miko peacefully sleeping. In her sleep, she looked as innocent as he had once thought her to be.
Rin gasped. "Sesshomaru-sama, she's beautiful! You did not mention that." Rin whispered. Then she added, "But she is so sad."
Jaken grumbled about still not understanding why he must endure the presence of yet another human.
Just then, the sun began its ascent into the sky, bathing the campsite in rosy gold light. Kissed by the sun, Kagome looked celestial. She glowed with purity and beauty.
"Ooooooh", said Rin, "Can we keep the pretty lady, pleaseeee?"
When she received no response, Rin turned and saw Sesshomaru-sama lost in contemplation of the woman. How can she look thus, yet be so traitorous.
Just then, Kagome turned in her sleep and whispered one word, "Inu…yasha."
The softened expression on his face was immediately replaced with a terrible anger.
Even in her sleep, she pines for that filthy creature. Perhaps she is accustomed to having him close at night.
Just the thought made him furious. Images of the two of them together flashed through his mind.
How dare she? I should kill them both.
He growled as his yokai began to rise. His eyes were tinged with red. His markings turned deep purple.
Kagome, of course, chose that moment to awaken.
Sleepily, she stretched her arms up, and then rubbed at her eyes. As the world slowly came into focus, her mouth formed a perfect little O of surprise.
Before her Sesshomaru was in a rage, clearly not in control of himself, and next to him was a little girl!
His body was growing, jaw lengthening, and fur sprouting.
As she saw him yield to his demonic rage and transform into his true form, Kagome acted without thinking. She jumped in front of the girl, shielding the child with her body from the battering waves of power inundating from Sesshomaru.
His ferocious snarl caused Kagome to turn to him. His crouched position, poised to attack, confused her. She looked behind her, checking for whatever threat he must have sensed.
She saw nothing.
What is going on? It is so unlike Sesshomaru to lose control.
Oh! He means to attack us!
As Sesshomaru leaped for them, Kagome turned and desperately ran, leading him away from the girl.
Kagome dashed into the trees, hoping they would slow Sesshomaru down, but in his fury, he just plowed right through them.
What happened to make him so angry?
More importantly, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
I don't stand a chance against him in a fight.
Quickly weighing her options, Kagome whirled around to face the oncoming daiyokai.
"Sesshomaru! Calm down! You need to get a hold of yourself."
He can't even hear me he's so far immersed in his yokai.
The giant white dog poised itself to spring upon his prey.
What to do? How can I get through to him in his dog form?
Dog…. Oh! I hope this works.
