Title: Starlight
Author: darkling7
Rating: T (may change later)
Warning: Language
Disclaimer: I do not own
AN: Thank you for the support!
Fourteen:
The two aliens wound up hanging around for the day, watching the proceedings with great curiosity (Sides') and disdain (Sunny). However, they both seemed fascinated with the Goshinboku.
Kagome had just finished leading a small group of children to join in with the large crowd forming around her grandfather, who was describing a vivid battle scene between a dog demon general and his dragon demon foe, when Sunstreaker grabbed a hold of her elbow and dragged her over into the shade that the Goshinboku provided.
"What is wrong with this tree?" he demanded
She blinked at him, and again at Sideswipe who was also frowning at her. "Huh?"
"We are getting strange readings from the tree," Sideswipe explained. He paused, and reached out lightly to brush his fingers across the bark. He hesitated a moment, shooting a look at Sunstreaker.
"It is sentient," Sunstreaker finally said.
Kagome glanced between the two, immediately relaxing. "Well, yeah."
"You knew?!" Sideswipe exclaimed. "Is this normal?"
"Well, its a God tree."
"What the frag is a God tree," Sunstreaker demanded, looking positively baffled.
Kagome pursed her lips, and stepped closer to the tree, lightly touching a finger to the all too-familiar mark embedded in its bark.
"The sacred Tree of Ages," she said softly, "has a long memory. It has stood the test of time, and will remain for all of eternity."
Sensing her mood, the boys exchanged glances.
Finally, Sideswipe asked, "There is a story behind this tree?"
Kagome met his gaze head on, old knowledge burning behind her blue hues. "There is."
"One that involves you?"
"Yes."