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Kagome parked the car and turned to look at her two companions. Sesshomaru opted to sit in front while Nuriel sat in the back.
"Remember the rules." Kagome said eying them warily.
"Miko neither this one nor the kitsune are deaf or children." Sesshomaru all but growled with a glare. He was frustrated not having his swords, being in this smelly place and uncomfortable clothing. And being treated like a child was not helping the matter in the least.
"Ah, yes Sesshomaru-sama I'm just worried, sorry." Kagome said with a plastered on strained smile. She was as equally stressed as Sesshomaru if not more. Nuriel asked a new question every few seconds barely giving Kagome time to reply before asking another one. When she had looked for help from the Yokai lord, the lord instead had asked a question. Not to mention he had oh so kindly melted his seat belt off when she had tried to show him how to use it. And of course, Nuriel broke the handle of the car door clean off trying to get in. He had apologized at least. Saying he would of thought metal to be more durable.
"Hey Sesshomaru lighten up she just trying to help, plus you did break the 'rules' by destroying that rope thing." Nuriel said referring to the seatbelt.
Sesshomaru glared at him. With restraint, he opened the car door and shut it. Both Kagome and Nuriel following his lead.
Kagome pressed the button on her key ring to make the car lock with a beep.
In a blink of an eye Sesshomaru was standing protectively in front of her, and glaring at the contraption they were just in.
"It's just the car confirming I locked the door, don't worry about it." Kagome said. He had tried to protect her Kagome thought with surprise. From a car horn. She stifled a giggle.
Sesshomaru looked down at her with a raised eyebrow clearly asking 'what was so funny?'.
At his puzzled look, Kagome lost it. She laughed out loud giggling and snickering madly. "You. -giggle- car -snort- horn." Struggled to say Kagome between bouts of laughter.
"What is so funny about this one?" Sesshomaru said semi curious but mostly pissed. He was not found of being laughed at. No creature had ever dared to, and had they, he'd would have killed them instantly.
Nuriel looked between the two not getting it either but glad Sesshomaru hadn't decided to take his frustration out on the miko. Yet anyway...
"Can we go? These clothes are not in any way comfortable and my mate has been waiting long enough for me." Nuriel said successfully shutting up Kagome and stopping Sesshomaru from questioning the miko further.
"Oh! Yea, um lets go." Kagome said.
Sesshomaru gave her a look. She sure changed her mood quickly he thought.
They walked in the mall as Kagome explained that loud unfamiliar noises would be something often heard here in her time especially in this shopping area.
"Please don't try to attack anything here in the future, it's much safer here than in the past. Relax." Kagome instrued.
Sesshomaru nodded once to confirm he understood. If he hadn't been so on edge he would have realized that the noise (loud and sudden as it was) was not a threat.
"Sure thing Kagome." Nuriel said walking with her looking at all around the shopping mall. Kagome wanted them to 'blend in' so he was very causally looking around with only his eyes, not turning his head.
"Ok great now we just got to find the right store." Kagome looked around passing the fine jewelry stores and a few women's clothing shops. She was walking in front of them by a few yards trying to think of where to go when she passed a popular name brand clothing store. With a half-dressed guy waving at her. One of their"models".
"Well hello beautiful would you like to stop in and take a peek?" The muscular teenager asked winking at the last word.
Kagome couldn't help but blush.
"Uh, well." Kagome said turning to find Sesshomaru suddenly standing next to her with Nuriel not too far behind.
Sesshomaru glared down at the human male daring him to say something Sesshomaru didn't like.
"Damn sorry miss! Sir!" The model stuttered bowing his head slightly. "I didn't know you had a boyfriend with you. Just trying to be friendly you know?"
Sesshomaru' eyes narrowed 'friendly' hmm?
"Friendly is throwing yourself at an unsuspecting female?" Sesshomaru asked glaring. In the back of his mind had thought why do I care? Surely it was just because he was being shameful and somewhat vulgar to a friend. He froze. His mind reeling. The miko was his friend? He though it so naturally without disgust or restraint. Hnn I guess she is a friend. He thought.
As Sesshomaru thought Nuriel came up and waved and said.
"It's alright my friend is just very protective." Nuriel said guiding both Sesshomaru and Kagome away from the store and model.
"Right here this is as good a store as any." Kagome stopping in front of a rather big store, much bigger than the others they had passed.
Kagome led the way into the store. Past the bedding and jewelry, she stopped in the men's area.
"Ok well let's get you trying on stuff and see what fits you guys!" Kagome said picking up a random shirt and holding it up to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru blinked looking down at her as she stretched the fabric across his chest.
"Ok so you're about this size then I think." Kagome said holding a shirt slightly bigger up to him and nodding.
"Great so I'll pick you out some clothes and you can try them on to see which ones you like." Kagome said. Then turned to Nuriel.
The kitsune had copied Kagome as he picked his size confirming with Kagome that he was correct.
"Well then let's get you guys changing!" Kagome said happily. It wasn't ever day a yokai would model for you. Let alone two. Even if one was taken. She smirked.
An hour and a half later they had finally succeeded in finding four sets of shirts and pants along with socks and pair of sneakers and boots for both Nuriel and Sesshomaru.
Kagome was about to go purchase when a thought hit her with a groan. She looked over at the men's underwear then back to Nuriel and Sesshomaru.
"Uhh well there is one thing else..."Kagome said blushing looking away from the two.
Nuriel had noticed right away the odd undergarments. He smirked wouldn't it be hilarious if he just disappeared and Sesshomaru had to deal with this alone? In a blink of an eye he was across the other side of the store hiding behind a clothes rack watching what was about to come into play. His smirked widened as he hid his yokai and smell from Sesshomaru.
"Damn him." Sesshomaru cursed under his breath. Nuriel had conveniently disappeared.
"Sorry?" Kagome said as she turned, not quite hearing what Sesshomaru had said. "Hey where did Nuriel go."
"Hnn" Sesshomaru said
"Uh well I guess you could -um- help me pick then?" Kagome face was getting redder by the minute. She wished she had not opted out of having Souta come with her.
Sesshomaru all but sighed. It didn't necessarily bother him to get the items Kagome was about to suggest. Just didn't like the idea of not only wearing these new clothes and shoes but now undergarments as well. He looked down at the blushing miko who was trying to look anywhere but at him. He inwardly smirked. At least he could have some fun with her. Deciding for the moment he didn't not care why he enjoyed seeing her flustered or why he had almost kissed her. He reached to grab a package of boxers right next to the miko's side.
"What do you think of these miko?" Sesshomaru said as she jumped.
Kagome looked at the bag Sesshomaru was holding and jumped a little at how he was suddenly only a foot from her. She concentrating on looking only at the size on the package and not the incredibly sexy demon holding it,
"W-well that size would be too small." Kagome said. Judging by his pants size he was not a 'small'.
Sesshomaru eyes shined. This was going to be most interesting.
"How so?" He said looking at her raising a silver eyebrow.
She coughed deciding to ignore his comment for now and explain his choices.
"Uh well let me explain the difference kinds you can choose from." Kagome said the blush lessening through pure will power but never leaving her face.
"Boxers, like the ones your holding, are loose fitting and as you can see by the er picture less than half the size of pants." Kagome said as she picked up a package of tightly whitey. "And these are much tighter and only cover your... uh area." She put back the other package and picked up some briefs.
"And these are mix between the two." Kagome said.
"So -uh- what one do you -er- prefer?" Kagome said awkwardly as she blinked.
To which Sesshomaru replied. "This one could ask you the same question."
"Briefs." Kagome said instantly without thinking.
There was a brief pause as they looked at each other. Kagome face grew hot. She had just admitted to Sesshomaru what underwear she liked men to wear. What was she thinking? Obviously, she was not thinking at all. Before she could say anything Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at her.
"Hnn." Sesshomaru said eyeing the package of briefs in her hand "This one will take these then." Sesshomaru said slipping his hand around hers taking the briefs and making her make a rather cute squeak.
"O-ok s-sure." Kagome said but looking at the briefs again she realized they again were too small. As Sesshomaru began to turn seemingly done teasing her she called out.
"Wait those are too small too." Kagome said with a blush.
Sesshomaru looked at her. From her scent alone he could tell she was highly embarrassed, nervous and a bit... If any less then the demon he was, he would have smirked at her. She may be uncomfortable but she was interested in him. He was far from stupid and he had known what she meant by too small but it would be much more interesting to have the miko try to explain it.
"How is this Sesshomaru too big?" Sesshomaru asked raising an eyebrow.
"Well, I mean, your waist is too wide for starters and um your thighs probably wouldn't fit well either..." Kagome said hoping this was enough of explanation for him.
"Is that all?" Sesshomaru asked eyeing her.
"Uh well I mean..." Kagome glanced into his eyes a minute and paused. His eyes held a warm glow of amusement. He was teasing her. Well two could play that game.
"No that's not all." Kagome said taking the package out of his hands. She flipped it over and pointed to the picture of the model's behind and said. "Also your butt."
Sesshomaru raised both eyebrows for a moment at her statement. He hadn't expected her to go into any further detail. How surprising.
"Your butt is too big for these." Kagome said waving the package. She could not believe she was currently talking to Sesshomaru... about his butt. But she wasn't going to lose this time!
"And how would you know Sesshomaru's butt was too big?" Nuriel asked.
Nuriel had decided he needed to show up now? Kagome thought. She was winning too...
"Unless you had been staring at his ass for long periods of time." Nuriel said grinning at her with a raised eyebrow.
"What?! No! I haven't!" Kagome said quickly blushing.
Sesshomaru eyed the miko as she again grew in her embarrassment. At the miko's last statement he noticed her scent had changed slightly. She had lied. Well now he knew why she had known he was too 'big'.
Sesshomaru and Nuriel turned to see an elderly sales associate walk up to them.
"Are you all finding everything alright?" She asked kindly. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Kagome looked at her as if she was an angel. As much as she did want to finish talking to Sesshomaru and Nuriel about Sesshomaru's butt...Not! Ugh! She did need to find briefs his and Nuriel's size.
"Can you find these in these two sizes?" Kagome said picking up two jeans from the bag with the rest of their stuff in it.
"Certainly." The woman said smiling and went to get them for her.
"Where have you been?" Kagome asked Nuriel when the sales lady went too look for the items.
"Around." He paused. "Nearby." Nuriel grinned with amusement and knowing in his eyes.
"Fox shut up." Sesshomaru ordered. He didn't know if he should thank him or kill him.
The sales lady came back with the two sizes and asked if they would like to check out. Kagome nodded. Kagome reached to pick up the shopping bag when Sesshomaru picked it up instead and follow the sales lady to her desk. Kagome smiled to herself at least he was acting less cold then he had been earlier today.
They proceed to check out and the sales lady seeing how their current clothes fit offered to let them change into the new ones in the changing room. They had agreed thankful to get out of the restricting garments and into their much better fitting new ones.
Nuriel walked out first. He had a casual black shirt on with the red word 'wanted' slanted across the front. He had picked the shirt himself. He had well fitted jeans on, black sneakers and a much nicer looking black beanie with a red rim on. He had made a hole in the back of his jeans for his tail.
Raya was certainly lucky Kagome thought briefly before shaking her head.
Sesshomaru came out next sporting a button up black long sleeve shirt. The sleeves half rolled up and two buttons on the top not buttoned. He has silverish jeans on and black boots.
Damn he looked good.
"Pretty nice to look at huh?" Nuriel said who was standing next to Kagome.
Kagome unconsciously started to nod but stopped as Sesshomaru approached.
"I mean if I didn't have Raya..." Nuriel said looking Sesshomaru up and down in mock attraction.
"Cease your antics now fox." Sesshomaru said resisting the urge to roll his eyes. His friend was an idiot.
"You like men too Nuriel?" Kagome asked curiously. Nuriel started laughing.
"No, but it's certainly fun messing with you both." Nuriel said smiling widely then turning towards the exit. "Let's go!"
Kagome nodded and they walked through the mall out to the parking lot. Kagome unlocked the car and they got in putting the bags on the empty seat next to Nuriel.
When they arrived home , Souta and grandpa looked at the two demons in their new outfits.
"Much better." Mrs. Higurashi said eyeing them. She nodded and smiled at them. "Now you both should blend in just fine."
"Sure sure, other than the fact they are demons." Grandpa grumbled. He had in mind to put a sutra on Nuriel and Sesshomaru but two very tall menacing demons glaring at him changed his mind rather quickly.
"Grandpa be nice!" Kagome said irritated. She had warned him not to put a sutra on either of them, and when he had tried she saw the glare they gave him. She was just glad that stopped him. Kagome really didn't want her grandpa on the bad side of Sesshomaru nor Nuriel.
"Hey I'm hungry, now that they're back can we eat?" Souta asked looking at udon his mother was making.
Kagome's stomach growled she hadn't eaten since breakfast.
"Uh yea I'm kinda hungry too." Kagome said
"Judging by that noise your stomach is making your more than just hungry!" Mrs. Higurashi said laughing. "Now come help me set the table."
Kagome blushing slightly at the grumbling of her stomach set the table and soon they were all sitting around and eating quietly. Nuriel had wanted to try udon and encouraged Sesshomaru to try some. Sesshomaru had declined politely and was given some tea instead.
After dinner Nuriel, Kagome and Sesshomaru sat around the table.
"So how should we proceed?" Kagome asked as she looked at Nuriel then Sesshomaru.
"Hnn." Sesshomaru glanced at her then looked over to Nuriel. "Can you sense her Nuriel?"
"Yes... but it's harder than I thought it would be." Nuriel said furrowing his eyebrows.
"How so?" Sesshomaru asked
"I can sense Raya, she is within about a twenty mile radius. However, it feels like she's jumping from place to place, I can't get an exact spot." Nuriel leaning his cheek on one hand.
"Is that a normal thing?" Kagome asked.
"With Raya nothing is normal." Nuriel laughed then sobered. "No its not, it feels as if something is interfering with me the bond so I can't find her."
"Oh like if you bring a phone on an airplane it jams the signal!" Kagome said.
Sesshomaru and Nuriel looked at her blankly.
"Uhh or well maybe there is a barrier around here that could be interfering?"
"Well that would defiantly explain it." Nuriel said nodding. "But who would be doing that?"
"Does your mate have the ability to create a barrier?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Well she does but not one that would cause me to not find her. If anything, the barrier I've taught her how to use amplifies the mating bond's power." Nuriel said pulling his beanie off and rubbing his ears.
"I don't sense any demons or anything near here that would or could make such a barrier." Kagome said "Can either of you?"
"No." Sesshomaru said
"Nope and that does not sit well with me." Nuriel said. His koe had been bothering off and on since last night, but he had no idea what he could do to get to Raya sooner. Running around like a maniac was not an option, Kagome had already told him what repercussions that could cause.
As the group sobered thinking on where to begin Mrs. Higurashi came into the room.
"It's getting late why don't you all get some rest and start this in the morning." Mrs. Higurashi suggested.
"Yea maybe after I get some sleep I can help you guys think of somewhere to start." Kagome said then yawned.
"Yea I guess you're right, can't have you falling asleep on us!" Nuriel said smiling at her.
"Get some sleep miko." Sesshomaru said standing.
"Oh yes, I have Souta sleeping on the couch so his bedroom is free." Mrs. Higurashi said handing Nuriel a pillow and blanket. "I also have a mat up there if either of you would rather have that." Mrs. Higurashi then handed Sesshomaru a pillow and blanket which he took. No reason to insult the woman, human or not, that had lent the use her home and been so kind to them.
"Thank you." Nuriel said as he and Sesshomaru nodded their heads at her.
Kagome showed them to Souta's room and then went to her room and plopped herself on her bed. It was good to be home. It wasn't long before she was fast asleep.
Nuriel and Sesshomaru rested comfortably in Souta's room neither taking the bed. Sesshomaru leaned up against the wall and Nuriel was lying on the mat provided.
As dawn approached Sesshomaru was awaken by a slight noise. Nuriel seemed to be restless in his sleep. He watched Nuriel for a moment then closed his eyes again. Sesshomaru didn't think less of him for this. Having your mate in potential danger or even not knowing where they are can make lesser demons go into a rage and had Nuriel's mating bond alerted him to her danger or pain, he probably would.
Nuriel awoke with a start sitting up and looking around. His eyes wide in shock and fear. Fear for his mate.
Sesshomaru looked over at him in surprise. Something was horribly wrong. The last time he saw that look on Nuriel's face was the day his family was murdered.
"Nuriel." Sesshomaru said alerting his friend that he too was awake. Nuriel whipped his head around to looking at him panic seeping into his features.
"What has happened?" Sesshomaru asked suddenly glade he had his swords with him.
"I saw Raya." Nuriel said "She, she... in danger..." he said putting his face in his hands. He knew where she was now. His mating bond was throbbing slightly altering him that his mate was uneasy. Not hurt or scared but after that dream... Nuriel stood up.
"We need to go, now!" Nuriel said hurrying out of Souta's room. "Go wake your miko."
Sesshomaru had stood with him following him out of the room and knocking briefly on Kagome's door then opening it.
Kagome looked up. She had woken up from a horrible dream. She shivered. She prayed to kami that what she saw was only a dream and not what she had the sinking feeling it was. A premonition. She dressed quickly when she heard the sudden sounds of Nuriel and Sesshomaru talking.
Kagome looked up as Sesshomaru knocked then open the door. He had his mask of emotionless planted firmly on his face, yet his eyes, shown darkly.
"Miko we must leave now, hurry." Sesshomaru said.
"I'm ready let's go." Kagome said as she quickly followed them downstairs.
"Where are we headed?" Kagome asked.
Nuriel looked at her, his face haunted with what was to come.
"North. Far from here about a day if we run." Nuriel said. "Half a day or less if we fly."
Maybe if they tried to keep out of sight they could fly...
"Sesshomaru could you hold both me and Nuriel on your cloud?"
"It is possible." Sesshomaru said.
"Good" Kagome said. They would be almost on top of one another but surely it was better than Nuriel transforming. And if they flew high enough the cloud would look just as it was, a cloud
"There is also another possibility." Sesshomaru said
"Your bubble thing! That's right!" Nuriel's said.
"We should fly via cloud till we get over to the forest, the one we landed in. Once we get in a less populated area we can go through the bubble thing." Kagome said as quickly wrote her mother a note.
Quickly leaving the house Sesshomaru formed his cloud. Nuriel's stood next to him and while Kagome tried to figure where she would fit she looked over to Sesshomaru. Who promptly picked her up into his arms holding her in front of him and proceeded to fly off.
Had this been any other occasion, Kagome might have felt embarrassed, but after her horrifying dream all she felt was dread and fear for Nuriel's mate. Kagome leaned into him and wrapped her arms around his neck burying her face into his chest.
Sesshomaru looked down at the soft bundle in his arms, the miko. She was shivering slightly and by her scent it wasn't from the cold. She was fearfully and was clinging to him for comfort.
Kagome heard a soft rumble from Sesshomaru. It felt... nice she thought. Almost like a purr. She relaxed and looked up at him nodding to him in thanks. Sesshomaru returning the nod and pressing faster towards the forest.
Nuriel looked on with unease.
"I'm coming Raya." Nuriel whisper.