Wow, so many new reviews and follows since the last chapter! I'm glad you all liked it so much, I know I did. Considering chapter nine was the one reason I started this story...
Anyway, this chapter is a little bit... Dry. I know I keep saying that, but that's what I call filler chapters or chapters without as much funny in it, so forgive me. But it's important because it starts two things: One her sudden change in thoughts. And two: Kagome's problem. The next chapter and maybe the one after that will be focused on her thoughts and her helping Kagome without Kagome even realizing what shes doing. No Sesshy appearances though I'm afraid. But he will be back, he has to be, it is a story about him.
Sooo, on to the story, again, sorry for the lack of humor. But it was kinda hard to write humor into this one because I'm focused on setting things up. Filler but not filler if you get what I mean.
Once again:
-I do NOT own Inuyasha or it's characters
-I DO own Sonya and the plot... And the poem in the beginning of the chapter, it's in bold italic. It's actually part of a song I wrote.
~TL S0nya
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With a Voice like a witch's spell
"What is your name?"
He drew me in like a wishing well
"This Sesshomaru can assure you he prefers the company of female women." The familiar, cold voice sounded closer than she expected, making her jump back in surprise at the sight of an armoured chest only inches away from her face.
With a smile made of sin
"Hn." Sending her a single nod, he turned to leave, a foot kicking out at a still squawking Jaken as he passed as he walked away.
Eyes of the very devil himself
A pair of golden eyes drifted over the camp, seemingly uninterested until they landed on Sonya as she slowly got to her feet with a long-suffering sigh.
He took my heart and put it on a shelf
Watching them leave with a curious expression on her face, Sonya blinked slightly. "Hey... Sonya, are you blushing?"
I know I can't run away
Without another thought, he lashed out with his youki whip, nearly catching her in the face before she ducked away from it and jumped out of range of the others with a look of surprise. "Hey, now that was uncalled for!"
So am I trying today?
"No!"
Why am I trying... Today?
"No..."
Jerking upright, Sonya glanced around the camp with a soft exhalation of surprise, her eyes wide in the darkness around, taking in the low fire with a small frown then glanced around again only to realize Inuyasha wasn't sitting in his usual position against a nearby tree.
"He's not here..." Kagome's voice cut into her curious examination of the clearing, making the wolf glance over and narrow her eyes at the small tint of sadness in her voice. "Where is he then?"
"He's with her again." A low sigh accompanied her sad explanation, her faint form in the dark shifting slightly as she sat up and rested her arms on her knees, then her chin on her arms as she stared at the dying embers. "Whenever she's around, he goes running off to find her."
"Who, Kagome."
"...Kikyo."
A small growl slipped from Sonya as she got to her feet, nose already working as she tried to scent the air for the pup, intent on finding him and dragging the idiot back to camp by one of his ears.
"Don't, Sonya. There's no point." Looking over at her friend again, Sonya frowned, her arms crossing over her chest as she narrowed her gaze on the younger woman. "What does that mean?"
"Even if he did care about me. He can't ever tell her no. I accepted this and there's nothing you can do." A pair of brown eyes flashed in the faint light, accompanied by a sad smile. "Don't worry about it, Sonya. He'll come back, he always does."
"I'm not going to sit by and see you be hurt because the idiot refuses to grow up. It's no wonder he can't be an alpha if he can't even decide on a mate." Sonya hissed, her hands clenching tight as she fought back the instinct to go find Inuyasha and beat some sense into his empty skull. No one hurt Kagome, physically or emotionally. Not while she was around.
Letting out a low sigh, Kagome laid back down and pulled the edge of her sleeping bag up to cover most of her head. "I told you, don't worry about it, Sonya. Just leave him be, he'll be back before sunrise."
Fuming silently, Sonya turned to glare out into the night, her mind going over dozens of ways to pay the pup back for doing this before finally settling on one idea she knew would draw his attention. A sly smile found it's way onto her face as she stepped over to sit next to Kagome, a hand reaching out to rest on her head lightly. "Alright, Kags. I won't go."
"Thank you..."
"Kagome, let me carry that for you."
"Hm? No it's not that heavy, we're getting low on supplies as it is, so it isn't that hard to carry anymore."
"Oh hush." Sonya rolled her eyes and grabbed the bag from Kagome's hands to settle on her own shoulder with a grin in her direction. "Can't let you overwork yourself. I'm starting to feel useless letting you walk around with the heavy thing on your shoulders. You'll end up with a hump if you keep that up."
A small smile found it's way onto the miko's face. "Thanks, Sonya." Grinning back at her, the wolf sent a playful bow at her, one eye winking closed in the process to earn a small giggle. "Anything for you, my Lady."
Turning to the others, she flashed them a wide grin as they all stared with mixed expressions of amusement and irritation. Amusement coming from Sango, Miroku and Shippo. The irritation coming from the one member of the group that seemed to think it was pointless. "Feh. Are you two done yet? We have to get going."
"Shut up, pup. There's nothing wrong with trying to make her smile now and again. It does a world of good to make someone smile or laugh, for you and for the recipient." Sonya chided lightly as she and Kagome passed him along with the others on their way back to the dirt road they had been traveling on the day before.
"Keh."
Rolling her eyes, Sonya reached over and linked her arm with Kagome's with a grin. "Ignore the pup. He likes to growl at things he doesn't understand." Another wink prompted a grin from the miko. "Sonya, be nice."
"I don't understand where people are getting this assumption that I an be 'nice'. It's pointless to wish for something that's obviously impossible." Shaking her head in mock sadness, Sonya heaved a sigh much to Kagome's amusement. "I am sorry, my Lady. But this 'nice' you speak of is not something I can achieve."
"Oh well, I suppose I can deal with you being rude as long as you don't go too far with it." Nudging the wolf lightly with her arm linked with hers, Kagome giggled lightly and tipped her head back to take in the morning sun, enjoying the faint breeze that still held the light chill from the night. "Ah, today is going to be a beautiful day."
Casting a quick look over her shoulder at Inuyasha, Sonya smirked to herself at the obvious frustration the hanyou was feeling considering he couldn't talk to Kagome while Sonya monopolized her during the walk. 'Ah... Now that he's noticed... It's time for phase two.' Turning back forward, she cast a wide grin at Kagome as she chattered on about various things she enjoyed about late summer as it began it's slow turn into fall while not really paying that close attention.
She would have that damn pup following Kagome around like a lost dog before the week was out if she had her way.
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