Title: His Cold Heart Her Warm Love
Summary: Everyone thought that Kagome was the purest miko of their time for purifying Inuyasha's broken heart, but Kikyo disagrees. They make a little wager that Kikyo finds repulsive but she wants to prove Kagome for the whore she is. What happens when she falls in love? Written in third and first person.
Chapter 21: Last of the Fun Begging of Tragedy
Kikyo rested lightly. A cold wet towel rested on her head to stop the insane amount of sweat. Her body was overcome with heat and her color faded to a faded pale. She shook from times to times.
Saya and Rin waited at the edge of the bed and stared nonstop at their mother figure. Miki walked in with a fresh bowl of freezing water for Kikyo's temperature. She grabbed the towel from Kikyo's head and put it in the water.
Sesshoumaru walked in and Miki turned around to see his tall figure. She blushed when he roamed his gaze from Rin and Saya to herself. His eyes locked with her then wandered over to Kikyo making her jealous just a bit.
"She still hasn't awakened?"
"N-N-No," Miki stuttered.
"I left you in charge to wake her up. Why is it that she's still sleeping and it has already been one night?"
Rin and Saya bowed, "We have to go."
The two children left and Miki bowed her upper half of her body and stayed down, "I'm sorry!"
"You may leave," he softly spoke.
She nodded and walked out of the room. Sesshoumaru glanced upon the bowl with the piece of cloth in it. He grabbed it and squeezed some of the water out. He folded it and put it atop of Kikyo's head. He turned around and opened the door ready to leave.
Kikyo grunted and Sesshoumaru stopped in his tracks. He turned to look at the weakened priestess in the bed. She arose and the blankets fell from her shoulders to her lap. Her kimono partly opened, not enough to see anything. She held the cloth in her hand and threw it at Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru caught it but it didn't stop the water from hitting his face. He dropped the cloth and wiped his face dry, "What did I do?"
"You woke me up," she barely babbled.
"So, we're leaving anyway."
Kikyo got up and tightened her miko garments and brushed her hair back with her hands. She walked over to Sesshoumaru and picked the cloth up from below him. She placed it in the bowl and went to fix the bed.
"Hurry up," he pestered.
Kikyo spared him a glance and then turned back. She sat down on the bed, "What happened?"
"You caught a sudden fever… or that's what it seemed like…"
Kikyo pushed some of her hair behind her right ear only strands remained. The remainder of her hair rested on her left. Sesshoumaru studied Kikyo's weekend form. Her eyes were dilated and black. Purple formed into circles under her eyes. Her face lost its creamy white color and sweat still fell from her face.
"Well let's go. No need for staying."
Sesshoumaru turned around and Kikyo followed him out. Miki, Kagome, Rin, Saya, and Kaori were waiting. Saya held a box in her hand. Kikyo walked up to Saya. Saya gave the box to Kikyo and hugged her pant leg.
"Good bye KIKYO!"
The little girl ran away in tears. Rin yelled bye and Kikyo stared the box. She opened it and it was a beaded bracelet with red and white. Saya. She smiled and slipped the bracelet onto her hand.
Sesshoumaru sent her a look that meant, stop fooling around and let's go. Kikyo grabbed Rin's hand and walked with the child out of the village. She staggered a bit and tripped a couple of times. But in her condition it seemed reasonable, except for Sesshoumaru.
After a while Miki took over in helping Kikyo, so Rin could go and mess with Jaken. Miki and Kikyo had a small conversation for a bit, but stopped when they received a glare from Sesshoumaru, Kagome, Jaken, and Kaori.
"Sesshoumaru? Do you know exactly where we're going?"
Sesshoumaru ignored Kagome. She had gotten on his nerves and he was ready to beat the shit out of her. Eventually they stopped and set up camp for the sun just began to set.
Kikyo had wandered off toward a spot out of the woods to watch the sun set and the stars awake. She let the breeze brush through her hair releasing the tangles and knots. She was peace for now and wanted no disruptions but that could never last for long.
"You can come out now," Kikyo beckoned.
The bushes rustled and a green toad demon stumbled out of the bushes. He brushed himself off and stayed where he was. He grunted, "What are you doing out here?"
Kikyo barely turned her head to the imp, "Did the Lord request that you watch me or did you decide to take a little walk?"
Jaken jumped back. He gulped, "Why would the Lord want me to keep an eye on a low life priestess?"
Kikyo chuckled, "I guess you are noble… sometimes."
Jaken growled, "What are you saying?"
Kikyo knew that Jaken would never give up his Lord. This most certainly proved it. Kikyo turned her body around to face the toad, "I mean… that you wouldn't give up your duty as a loyal servant to the great and powerful Sesshoumaru."
"Why you-" Jaken was cut off.
"Jaken." A low voice spoke.
Jaken and Kikyo's eyes searched the forest to find the source of the voice. Obviously it was Sesshoumaru. He walked out from where he was hiding and stopped behind Jaken.
"You may leave."
Jaken bowed to his master and scurried off. Kikyo turned her body back around and observed the stars having already missed the sunset.
"Why did you send your servant to watch me?"
"How would I know you weren't going to run away?"
"Are you that untrusting of me?"
"I don't trust any one." His response cold and to the point.
"Learn to be trusted and not trust."
Her reply was somewhat confusing, but he understood all of it. He smirked at Kikyo, "On the contrary I am trusted."
"Then there would be no need to trust no one."
Kikyo bushed pass Sesshoumaru her, hair gently swaying pass him. She stumbled a bit still feeling weak. Soon she disappeared. He turned around after her presence met the others. He walked back to the camp and sat down by a tree across from Kikyo. Everyone question the long intense looks they gave one another.
Kagome popped up in front of Sesshoumaru blocking his view of Kikyo, "HI!"
Sesshoumaru growled, "If you wish to live the nest five seconds I prefer you move."
Kagome gulped and sat down besides him. He growled once more, "I met as far away from me as possible."
Kagome huffed and walked away to sit next to Rin who was sound asleep on the ground by the fire. Kaori walked over to Sesshoumaru and sat down where Kagome previously was.
Kagome threw a rock at Kaori but Sesshoumaru reached out and grabbed it. He added a little bit of pressure and the rock turned to dust in his hands. He opened his hand and let the wind carry away the particles of the old rock.
"Watch yourself, wench."
Kaori stuck her tongue out at Kagome. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and fell asleep into a light slumber. Kikyo did the same being prepared for any attacks. As time passed she couldn't help but fall into a deep sleep.
When morning came she woke up with a pain in her neck and a high fever. She started sweating and coughing. Sesshoumaru opened his eyes to see Kikyo struggling to control her coughing. Everyone was still asleep.
"What's wrong miko?"
While coughing she looked over to him. Her face was pale and under eyes were a purplish black. Her eyes loss its color and she seemed like the real living dead. Sweat rolled down her face and cam into contact with the ground.
Sesshoumaru stood up and walked over to Kikyo. She finally stopped coughing and used the tree to stand up. When that failed Sesshoumaru grabbed her arm and picked her up.
"You need to take a bath," he mentioned.
"That might help my fever."
He guided Kikyo to a spring he found yesterday. She walked up to it and kneeled down. She felt the water and it was between cold and warm. It was perfect. She turned her head slightly to Sesshoumaru, "You can leave."
"No," he blankly said.
"I'm not going to take this bath with you right there," she argued.
Sesshoumaru turned around and sat down. Kikyo growled, "No one can ever win with you."
He smirked and moved the hair out of his face. Sesshoumaru's ears twitched at the sound of Kikyo taking off her clothes. The sound set off a match inside Sesshoumaru's mind. The image of Kikyo's flawless wet body flashed in his eyes. He grabbed his head and closed his eyes, 'Stop Sesshoumaru.'
Kikyo looked at Sesshoumaru, "Are you ok?"
The splash that meant Kikyo had gotten into the water made Sesshoumaru see Kikyo's wet body again. He grunted and gritted his teeth. Kikyo stared at him in confusion, "Sesshoumaru?"
He ignored her and started to sigh heavily. She grabbed her kimono and wrapped it around her body the best she could and ran over to Sesshoumaru. She grabbed his shoulder and turned him around. His clothes getting wet.
His eyes caught the sight of her wet hair clinging to her face. His eyes begged to follow the water that dripped and rolled down her body. He closed his eyes and pushed Kikyo away. Kikyo landed with an umph.
Sesshoumaru stood up and walked away, "I believe you're well enough to take the rest of your bath on your own."
Kikyo snorted, "What's with the sudden change in your mind?"
Sesshoumaru walked away leaving Kikyo in the dirt. She sighed and took off her kimono and shook the dirt off. She made her way back into the water, "Jack ass."
Sesshoumaru was greeted by Kagome and Kaori's angry looks. He walked pass them and found Rin chasing Jaken. Kaori and Kagome walked up to him with tons of questions on their mind.
"Sesshoumaru where were you?!" Kaori questioned.
"Yea, why are you wet," Kagome pestered.
Sesshoumaru turned around to face Kagome and Kaori, "It's none of your business."
Miki walked up to him, "Where's Kikyo?"
Kikyo walked through some bushes, "Right here."
Sesshoumaru looked away from her. Kikyo frowned, "Is there something wrong?"
"Let's go."
Miki put out the fire and Rin followed behind her Lord. For a while there was a weird occurred silence. The birds were heard, the wind whistled, everything was heard except voices of the group. Sesshoumaru, Jaken, and Kikyo stopped.
Kagome looked at them, "What?"
"Kagome I know you won't listen to anything I say, but you need to get Rin out of here and run away as fast as you can with her," Kikyo clarified.
"But-" Kagome was cut off.
"NOW!" Sesshoumaru demanded.
Kagome grabbed Rin's hand and ran to the west. Miki was told to follow Kagome and stay hidden. Miki nodded and ran after Kagome. Kaori grabbed her weapons and readied herself for what seemed like a fight.
"Miko… do you sense any jewel shards?"
"No, but I do sense a lot of demonic auras as you can sense as well."
"Then be prepared," Jaken mumbled.
The skies turned grey and lightning boomed. No rain was present and none seemed to make an entrance. Kikyo grabbed an arrow and readied her bow. Sesshoumaru put one hand on his Tokijin and had the other ready to attack. Jaken held the staff of two heads in front of him.
A massive amount of demons made their presence know as they came out of some clouds. Kikyo waited till they were close enough and let her arrow go without spiritual energy.
Sesshoumaru easily got rid of any demons that tried to mess with him and Kaori seemed to hold up herself. Jaken seemed fine as well. Demons surrounded them, "She has the jewel!"
Kikyo cursed under her breathe, "Damn, I forgot certain demons could sense the power of the jewel shards."
Kikyo aimed her arrow at the ward of demons coming towards her. She released the arrow. The demons broke it. Kikyo gasped, "What?! What happened?"
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Kagome, Miki, and Rin stopped to catch their breathe. Kagome handed Rin to Miki, "Here. I'm going back. I have to help Sesshoumaru."
"Wait. We were told to stay away."
Kagome left anyways. She ignored the calls of Rin and Miki. She grabbed her bow and an arrow. She readied her bow and released when she saw a crowd of demons attacking someone.
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Kikyo waited to be piled over by tons of demons. But a bright light surrounded an arrow that killed them. Kikyo looked at Kagome, "I told you to stay away!"
"You should be thankful. I saved your life."
"My life never asked to be saved!" Kikyo argued.
"Miko stop fooling around and use your spiritual powers to kill some of these demons. The wench can't finish it off on her own." Sesshoumaru interfered.
Kagome frowned and Kikyo nodded. Sesshoumaru went back to killing more demons. Kikyo shot another arrow and nothing happened. She has one arrow left. None of them worked. They all broke. Kikyo dropped her bow and fell to her knees. She stared at her hands.
"What's happening to me? Why won't my spiritual powers work?!"
Soon all the demons fled the area. Kikyo and Kagome looked up. Sesshoumaru still prepared for anything. The ground vibrated as a huge ogre demon made its way to the site. His one eye looked down at Kikyo. Kagome ran over to Kaori and Jaken. All three of them back up for Sesshoumaru and Kikyo to handle.
"Miko you can handle this I presume." Sesshoumaru questioned.
Kikyo nodded and readied her arrow to fire. Sesshoumaru watched as the demon came to attack, 'What's wrong with her? Why won't her spiritual power work?'
Kikyo released the arrow and nothing happened. The arrow broke by the demon. Kikyo tried to run away but she tripped, "My spiritual powers won't work."
The demon still kept on for Kikyo. Kagome ran out of arrows and Kaori couldn't do much. Sesshoumaru growled, "Stop fooling around!"
Kikyo tried to get up but her foot got stuck under a root. The demon closer than ever now struck. Kagome found an arrow and shot it with all her spiritual energy left.
"KIKYO!" Sesshoumaru screamed.
Kikyo looked over. In a whisper, "You said my name… Sesshoumaru…."
Blood splattered everywhere. Gasps were heard. Now it was silence except for the one word uttered.
"….No…"
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Haha. Cliff hanger. Who got killed? What happened? Sesshoumaru finally said Kikyo's name. Ooooo… suspense. Please review.
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