Chapter 14
The feeling of hands on her shoulder woke her up. Shaking back and forth to wake her up. Rin giggled into her ear being giddy at the new day beginning, the sunrise just over the horizon.
Kagome moaned slightly bringing her hand up to rub her eyes, the other bent propping herself.
Ugh why do they start their days so early.
"Mmm I'm up," She groaned. Rin stood and backed away in excitement.
"Good.," Sesshomaru said as he abruptly swished his tail out from under her. She landed in a hard thud.
Yelping out as she rubbed her hip bone glaring his way.
"Couldn't you give me a sec to stand?!," She snapped.
"You have grown lazy.," He replied. "Hurry and awaken. You both must eat. Then we depart."
Rin hurried and began to forage around for any possibilities of berries. Chewing on a piece of dried meat as she did so. Kagome was not feeling as hungry. She got up and walked over behind Sesshomaru.
"So where exactly are you taking us?," She asked.
"There is a mountain nearby. I am going to claim it back.," He answered.
Claim it back?
"I didn't think you cared about things like that," She said.
"I do not. It's something to pass the time.," He said back.
"What? That's your idea of passing the time!? Claiming a whole mountain!," She yelled.
But he stopped listening. Bored with the conversation he jumped a top the nearest high tree, landing on a branch to observe their surroundings. They weren't all that far away from the site. The last he heard it was inhabited by giant beast. Which for Sesshomaru it should not be an issue. And Rin already knew to stay out of his way.
Kagome stood below and silenced herself, realizing her words were falling on deaf ears. She went and sat back down. Watching Rin hurry along to nourish herself before departure. These two were stressful.
He landed back down, giving her a look that meant it was time to go. Rin stopped her actions and stretched.
Kagome was deep in thought before she noticed they were done.
But he already began to ready himself in the same direction as yesterday. Rin taking her time to climb upon A-uns back. She scrambled to get up quickly and jog over to the dragon before they left her behind. Being abruptly awoken in such a way was not trilling in any way. It was a mystery why Rin even enjoyed this.
Pushing off his feet he jolted into the air, Kagome wrapping her arms around Rin for safety as they did the same. The sun finally rising completely over bathing them in light. The girl was smiling ear to ear at the beauty. While she on the other hand was blinded and still half asleep.
"We barely even had time to wakeup…," She mumbled behind.
Rin looked over her shoulder at her. "It shall be alright! My Lord says there is business to attend to right away!"
A very tall mountain was seen in the distance. At the sight he quickened his pace seeming eager to get there. A-Un did the same, sensing whatever his master also did.
She lifted an arm up to shield her eyes as the wind whipped around them. The air was cold with a heavy pressure around it. It made her shiver.
Claim a mountain he says. This man is pure insanity to even bring us along for that. And for what? Cause he's bored?
They reached a cliff descending the mountain, landing softly on the surface. His body language was tense. Looking back at them he said, "Be careful. We are not alone here."
"I don't know. I'm not feeling very confident about this, since I don't exactly have my powers right now if anything happens," She said behind him.
He looked at her for a moment and said, "I trust you in the case." And continued onward.
Her eyes widened in surprise at his words. In a way it meant more for him to say that to her than anything. After all, he hated humans. And got through saying yesterday his true opinion on how they are. Was she now an acceptation?
A-Un carried on behind him wary of the surroundings. The weather here was a little different than normal considering demons now inhabited it. The negative energy emitting a cold feeling in the air. She shivered nervously. Their Lord walking in front of his pack in pure confidence.
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They got half way through the deep cliff before a bright ball of light was shot immediately behind them. Rin screamed as Kagome's arms tensed around her waist, the dragon hastily lifting itself off of the ground and flying ahead of Sesshomaru.
He turned around at the action drawing his sword. Scanning the area. The smell was strong of death around him, the stenching degree of a demon. Laughter rang around him. His ears perking to listen closely.
"Oh a strong one we have here. And why in the world would a demon of your stature have two human girls by his side?," A voice asked.
"Show yourself.," He spat.
It only laughed louder. Another ray of light shot his way as he dodged it with no ease. Bracing himself he brought his blade up sharply, making hard contact with a demons claws. A monstrous beast covered in fur and horns sticking out of different sides of his body. It smiled menacingly jumping off of him, moving out of the way of the slice Sesshomaru made through the air. Missing him by a hair.
It jumped a few paces away. Landing on all fours. He pointed his blade straight at him to prepare for battle.
"This mountain belonged to my father at one point. I figure now is a better time than any to come and claim what is now mine."
"Your father suffered a miserable fate and this place is rightfully no ones but ours. The tribe of beast.," It said.
"Tribe? Last I was aware you were nothing but low lives surviving in surrounding caves hunting humans."
"Oh hehe you mock us so. Yet we have grown in numbers. You are nothing to speak dog. Taking a human woman as your mate!," It shouted.
He scowled at the assumption flicking his blade for battle.
With a flash step he appeared before the demon, slashing his sword right through its chest. It hurled backwards in agony. Staggering away holding the unmending flesh together.
"Your wound will not heal. Not with the power of my blade."
"that is fine. I wonder if my brothers are using those womens bones as tooth picks by now?," It chimed before falling to its side, gurling the green blood that bubbled out of his mouth.
His face grew angry at this monsters threats. Bolting towards their direction in a hurry, their screams being heard up ahead.
Rin screamed louder as demons scooted their way down the side of the mountain. It was an overwhelming amount as they clawed and shot arrows their way as they flew threw the air with determination. A-Un breathed thunder and fire from both heads gliding along the rock. But it only helped to hide them a little among the cloud of dust.
They emerged fast with the smoke around disepating. Both girls coughed hard as it lingered in their lungs. Rin rubbed her eyes trying to see, not noticing she was steering A-Un right into enemies. When she opened them she yelped loudly, yanking his reins back to stop but it didn't do much to prevent the impact.
They hit hard the side of the mountain, Kagome crying out as it slammed against her shoulder. They landed with a thud. Rin rubbing the top of her head in pain looking up. Terror came across her face as the demons quickly descended their way. Growling in hunger.
A-Un staggered to stand. His legs trembling in pain, needing a moment to rest.
Kagome watched the scene in horror not sure what to do. They needed a distraction fast. But she made a quick decision.
"Rin. Lead him away behind those large rocks to the side. Hurry before they get here and see you. I'll lure them away while he rest and can get you out of here," She said.
Rin began to panic as tears pricked her eyes. "I will not leave you to die! We may hide together!"
"Do what I said now!," She snapped back at the girl. Rin quivered in hurt at the way she yelled. But nodded and began to do as she said. Tugging A-Uns reins to make him follow her in hiding.
She ducked down petting his heads to make them lower as well.
Listening as the priestess began to holler out to them, then running past. Watching on as the blur of red dissipated further away. Then suddenly followed by large demons gurgling out running behind.
Rin covered her mouth hard to muffle her cries. Tears running down her face.
Lord Sesshomaru! Please hurry!
Kagome ran fast knowing they were hot on her tail. But everything looked the same. And there was no indication of where to go at this point. The plain around inside the mountain blocked the sun a little making things harder to make out. Another sudden ray of light was shot right behind her, sending her flying forward. It barely missed leaving a large crater in the ground.
She shivered looking back at it knowing that was almost the end. Standing up again she dashed forward not ready to give up.
Reaching a dead end she whimpered out in fear and frustration.
It was a high up piece of the mountain with absolutely no way to climb. It was done.
Looking back she could see the demons huddling around, opening their mouths to gather light ready to shoot another ball.
This was it. But at least Rin was safe. She closed her eyes and fell to her knees. Feeling the warmth of the light radiating off of her skin. And the blur of it seen through eyelids.
A sudden gust of air caught her attention, eyes fluttering open. Sesshomaru leaned down in front of her bracing himself for the impact. Hair falling over his face as his jaw clenched, baring his fangs to her.
"Stay down!," He yelled. She gaped at him in shock.
He's trying to protect me… No.
Moving on all fours she crawled up to him. His eyes widened at her movements. Pressing her cheek to his. Looking over him at the lights coming their way. She lifted her arms up around his shoulders and held them straight out, opening the palms of her hands. The glowing light formed a thick barrier over his back with rays shooting out from it.
Absorbing their attack and sending her own directly at the hoard. Their screams met the air as their bodies desintagrated, ashes flowing throughout the wind. It flowed throughout the cavern burning anything around in its wake. Leaving nothing behind.
She breathed hard, sweat forming at her temples.
"We… did it…," She whispered out gasping for air. But no answer. "Sesshomaru?"
Blinking she tried to look at him but he didn't move.
She heard him make a pained grunt, and yanking back she cupped his face in her hands. His expression wore a grimace, refusing to open his eyes.
She brushed her fingers along the strips on his face as he shivered at the touch. It was soothing. Though he was in tremendous pain.
"Sesshomaru," She choked out holding back tears, "what's wrong? Please answer me."
He leaned his face into one of her hands, slowly opening his eyes. Her brown ones meeting red ones.
She gasped. Being that pained to be on the verge of turning.
In a sudden movement he buried his face into the crook of her neck. Resting his weight on one arm while the other held her shoulder blades hard.
It dawned on her then, looking at his back. Even though she had managed to kill the surrounding demons and save them, she had burned him very badly with her powers. And in return he didn't want her to see him like this.
"Sesshomaru… I'm.. So sorry. I'm so goddamn stupid," She whimpered into his shoulder. His breathes in strong strides along her collar bone. The feel of his fangs resting against the skin.
Kagome ran fingers slowly through the scalp of his hair in a massaging motion. He growled in response but she continued doing so. Slowly his breathing stopped being ragged. It steadied.
A-Un and Rin appeared in the distance flying their way. Her face shrouded in worry seeing her Lord brought down to his knees.
"Lord Sesshomaru!," She screamed. Landing hard and running over to him. She gasped in tears seeing the horrid wound gracing his back. Kagome holding him in her arms.
Pulling away slightly she undid her arms from around his neck. Holding his shoulders up. He moved up with her, eyes wincing open. They were golden again. Thankful that he had came back to his senses she sighed happily. But he stared in confusion.
His eyes… I'm so glad they're back.. He's back.
She blushed at her own thought. Bringing a hand back to his cheek to brush a thumb over his features while smiling, holding tears of happiness back. He gawked at her actions. Seeing the emotions her eyes held.
What on earth is wrong with this woman? She hates me. Why is she touching me like this?
Rin watched the exchange a little suprised. That her Lord would even allow this woman to touch him in such a way. Let alone the one who got on his nerves so often. But it was clear he nearly laid his life on the line for her. She smiled holding her hands behind her back. It was sweet.
"Are you okay?," Kagome whispered.
He paused for a moment before answering. Collecting his thoughts.
"I am… fine," He answered. Raising himself and breaking away from her touch. He grunted at the newfound pain pulsing from his back. A wound from a priestess like this would probably take a little while to heal. He should kill her for this. Just what was she thinking running off like that away from the dragon?
Kagome studied him seeing the lie. He was hurt badly. And it was all her fault. She stood beside him face sewed in worry. There was only one need now and that was protection for the time being. Before anymore may arrive to finish them off.
"Did we kill them all?," She asked.
He didn't answer. Just began to walk off away from them. Rin grabbing A-Un and leading the dragon alongside. Kagome stared at his wound from behind. Feeling guilt for being the cause. But grateful he did not take the hit from the demons for her. He saved her. And in it all she would've been ready to die for Rin or Sesshomaru.
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