Chapter 9
Sesshomaru's Request
Disclaimer: I only wish I owned Inuyasha, but alas…..
The next morning, Kagome decided to make breakfast for Inuyasha before the others arrived. Figuring he would probably want Ramen, she decided to make him some. As she waited for the water to boil, she opened two of the packages and placed them into bowls. Standing up, she felt a wave of nausea over come her. Thinking it was a stomach bug; she ran to the outhouse and threw up as quietly as possible, so she wouldn't disturb her mate. When she got back, she saw that the water was boiling she poured enough into the bowls to make the ramen and rinsed out her mouth with some cold water. Deciding some tea would be nice; she got out a cup, filled it with the hot water and dropped in a tea bag. After the ramen was done, she took it into Inuyasha.
"Breakfast, sleepy." Kagome woke Inuyasha up. "I made you ramen." Inuyasha sat straight up, grabbed his bowl out of her hands and started slurping down noodles. Kagome handed him her bowl and continued to sip her mint tea, as it was the only thing settling her stomach at the time. Inuyasha had eaten the second bowl, before he realized that Kagome wasn't eating.
"Aren't you hungry?" He asked her. She shook her head.
"No, I had an upset stomach this morning, so I'm just going to drink some tea. If I'm hungry later, I'll make some eggs." Inuyasha looked at Kagome carefully, thinking before he spoke.
"Kagome," He began, a little hesitantly. "Do you think you're-"He didn't get to finish his question because Sango's voice could be heard outside of the hut.
"Where are you?" She yelled, not wanting to walk in on them. Kagome and Inuyasha walked out of the hut and Kagome ran straight into her arms.
"We were so worried!" Sango said, "Then Sesshomaru came and said that you two were finally making things work between the two of you and that we were going to catch up in a month." Sesshomaru came into the clearing and nodded to Inuyasha, who nodded back. Looking around at the hut, he noticed that they had settled down pretty well. Kagome looked well in general and her scent had changed slightly. Sesshomaru chuckled at the meaning of the change in her scent, but knew Inuyasha probably hadn't picked up on it yet. Looking at the river, he turned to Rin.
"Rin, will you catch us some dinner?" He asked her.
"Yes, my lord!" Rin said happily.
"I'll help!" Shippo volunteered. Miroku and Sango went to watch. Kilala lay next to the campfire, glaring at Jaken, who was looking very annoyed.
"Would you like to talk in the hut?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru nodded and allowed her to lead him and Inuyasha to the hut.
"So what's up, Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked, "It's not like you to want a favor."
"I need you two to keep an eye on Rin and Jaken while I go look for something." Sesshomaru said, "Lately Jaken has become less than trustworthy to take care of Rin. I want you to watch him and if he tries anything to kill Rin, I will punish him severely."
"By severely, do you mean…" Kagome's voice trailed off.
"I mean I will behead him." Sesshomaru said. "Will you watch them for me?"
"Yes." Inuyasha and Kagome said together. Sesshomaru nodded and took his leave. He also took the staff of two heads with him, causing Jaken to throw a temper tantrum and glare at Rin who cheerfully bid Lord Sesshomaru a safe journey. The look Jaken gave Rin made the hair on the back of Kagome's neck stand on end.