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"Speaking"
'Thinking'
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"Sweet Mother of Mine" Ch.10
At dawn the following morning, Sesshomaru, Jaken and Lady Crynda woke and got ready to leave. When they were ready, they left the castle and proceeded towards a demon village a few miles away. They walked for a long time until they reached a large lake.
"Jaken."
"Aye, m'i lord?"
"Fetch us a boat."
"Certainly," and with that, Jaken ran off in search of a boat near the dock a little far off.
"Mother, do you think….mother?"
Lady Crynda had her hand against a tree for support and was holding her head as if she had a headache.
"Mother? Are you all right?"
"I….I'm fine dear. I just feel a little….." Then Lady Crynda fainted.
"Mother!" cried Sesshomaru running and catching her before she fell to the ground.
"Mother! Please, say something! Mother!" said Sesshomaru shaking his mother's shoulders.
Lady Crynda stirred for a moment and then opened her eyes.
"Mother! Thank goodness, you're all right," said Sesshomaru giving her a hug. He then laid her against a large rock. "Mother, what happened?"
"It-it was so strange. All of a sudden, I felt so dizzy and weak and before I knew it, I fainted."
"M'i Lord!" called Jaken.
Sesshomaru looked over his shoulder to see Jaken rowing a boat toward them.
"Here, mother. I'll help you into the boat", said Sesshomaru lifting up Crynda and carrying her to the boat. Once everyone was inside, Sesshomaru gave the ok for Jaken to start rowing.
Halfway downstream, Jaken was looking very tired from all the rowing he was doing. Sesshomaru, meanwhile, was asking his mother for the 10th time if she was really all right.
Crynda giggled and replied "Dear, I'm fine. Really."
Jaken then looked over to them and said "I'm sorry (pant) m'i lord and (pant) m'i lady but (pant) I can't (pant) row any (pant) longer". And with that said, Jaken collapsed.
"And you call yourself a demon", said Sesshomaru shaking his head. He stood up from his seat and picked Jaken up. "Mother, please handle him while I row."
"Sure, dear", said Crynda getting Jaken and laying him down in the boat. "(Giggles) Dear Jaken, perhaps you should have been a fairy man at your village."
"Perhaps I should have m'i Lady."
About 10 minutes later, they arrived at their destination. Sesshomaru helped his mother out while Jaken tied the boat to a tree stump.
"Jaken, watch over my Mother while I go and meet with this Lord. I shall return shortly."
"Very well, Lord Sesshomaru."
"And whatever you do Mother, stay here" he said firmly.
"As you wish."
He then turned around and ran off in the direction of a village close by.
It was nearing daybreak and Crynda started worrying about Sesshomaru. He had been gone for about an hour.
"He said he'd be only a short while, so why hasn't he returned?" she asked with worry in her voice.
"Don't worry m'i Lady. I'm sure he is well."
"What-what if he's hurt and waiting for someone to rescue him?"
"That's not the case, Lady Crynda. He might just be late coming back."
Crynda gave a sigh and said "I hope you are correct Jaken."
About 15 minutes later, Crynda couldn't take it anymore. "That's it. I'm going to go find my son!" and she ran at full demon speed where Sesshomaru had gone.
"Wait! No! M'i Lady! Lord Sesshomaru said to wait here!" yelled Jaken while trying to run after her. But he was no match for her demon speed. Lady Crynda was out of eye sight and Jaken had no idea where she went, or worse, what would happen to her.
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A.N. - 'Til next time!! Sayonara!!