Naraku's Mind Games
I'M IN HEAVEN!
"Finally!" breathed Kagome as she stood by the open window, leaning over her bed and her bag. She was almost done packing. It had taken her two hours to extract her belongings from her room and put them into her yellow bag.
She touched it affection; still remembering the day her mother got it for her frequent trips to the feudal era.
Ok...scratch that... With the rate of times she went back home now; it would seem like the modern era was where she visited and the feudal where she lived.
They were finally going after Naraku now. Leaving tomorrow, with Sesshomaru, Sorai, and the minion at dawn. She sighed as she thought of leaving the castle; she had grown to like it now, for sure she would miss the bed, her room, and hot food.
The great rush she could do without, she thought. It was almost like... she hadn't tried opening her mind since she almost fainted that one time. Thank goodness, they were not going to be close to any city for sometime. Opening her mind would feel like stretching after a nap. It would feel good. She couldn't wait to leave.
About leaving...she thought... I can't believe they all fell for it when Sesshomaru convinced them he had found out the master's identity by performing a secret ritual; a one he didn't even disclose to Sorai. I fell for it too...
Not that there was anything to disclose...but still.
START OF FLASHBACK
They were all sitting in Sorai's room; anxiously waiting for Sesshomaru to get out of the side room and tell them the results of the ritual he was going to perform in order to find out whose minion this was.
When he entered finally; they all looked at him apprehensively.
"Naraku." Was the only word he said; and Inuyasha jumped up looking outraged. "That bastard! Now he's toying with us? I'll show him that we aren't as pretty as we look when it comes to getting revenge."
Kouga also jumped up and said "I'll kill whoever tries to annoy my woman!" loudly.
Now, naturally they got into an argument as Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and thought, who said anyone of you is pretty?
Kagome sniggered but then caught on and replied, What? Not even Sorai? She's sitting here with us too; you know!
Sesshomaru just rolled his eyes and ignored her.
Kagome however; just continued thinking messages. So...why are you not telling us about the ritual you just preformed? Is it because you are really jealous and hoard information or is there another reason?
He smirked slightly. Guess again.
Hm... is it because the ritual is Dark?
No. It is because there was no ritual whatsoever.
Then how do you know its Naraku? And why did you lie to us?
While I was in there; I didn't just sit there. I read the minion's mind, unknowingly to him. I heard him think that he had to go back to Demon Glade to meet his master, so I thought that whoever it is, Naraku is probably the most likely option.
So you're still not dead sure it's Naraku?
No. But if I tell them how I just dreamt of going to Demon Glade; wouldn't you think they would find it a bit strange?
So, you are not sure it's Naraku, but have a hunch, and just read the minion's mind to find the location of whoever we are going after? And you didn't want to tell about the mind reading ability; so you made up the story of the ritual thingy?
Glad to see that you have finally caught on. He rolled his eyes.
By this time everybody had filed out of the room and were staring at them both, who were staring into space.
Kagome looked a bit sheepish as she exited the room; leaving Sesshomaru with Sorai.
Kagome thought, have fun Sesshomaru! and winked at him as she left.
The last she thing she saw of him, he was looking around as to what she meant with that wink.
After she left, Sesshomaru figured that it was the dragon demon sitting in front of him that she meant. I hate arrogant miko's who don't know when to shut up and stop peeking into private matters of others! He sent her a message, not really as angry as frustrated.
He didn't know if she got it or not; but he was not going to stand there finding out.
As a matter of fact, she had gotten the message but decided that perhaps he might be a bit too annoyed; and ignored him as she strolled in the hallway.
END OF FLASHBACK
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At the crack of dawn, Kagome was awake in a flash. She slept lightly the whole night and sun's light had been enough to wake her up.
She went to take a bath; thinking sullenly; I wonder how long it will be before I get another one...she really was going to miss living in comfort; even if it had been only for some time.
She ran into the great common-room-like-room with her bag to see that everyone was already awake and eating breakfast. And she thought she had woken up early.
Sango exclaimed, "You're awake? Finally! I was just going to send Miroku to wake you up!"
Kagome looked at her, struck, unable to say anything, while Miroku looked extremely happy. "You were?" Oh wow! Why did Kagome-sama wake up by herself? Not fair! He pouted.
Sango laughed and slapped Miroku over the head. "See? And then you say you're not a pervert!" You idiot!
Miroku looked crestfallen, while Kagome exclaimed, "Thank goodness. I thought that Sango had lost her mind; and was about to slap Miroku into unconsciousness."
"Don't worry. That was to wake you up."
"I'm already awake."
At this Sango put her head back and gave a very jovial laugh.
Kagome said sarcastically "Oh My! Looks like someone is in a hearty mood today!"
Inuyasha and Kouga, who were previously looking at them with interest, burst into laughter.
Sango smiled sheepishly "I guess...that...no offence Sesshomaru... I am kinda happy about getting out of this castle."
"What?" Inuyasha looked at her curiously. "I thought everyone was scared of you!"
"Scared?" Sesshomaru asked interested; but not showing it. Why would they be scared? Ok...maybe she isn't the best looking human in the world, but isn't THAT hideous either!
Kagome couldn't control her giggles at hearing what had gone on behind Sesshomaru's mind barrier. She gasped for air while laughing.
"That's what's annoying me! I go somewhere and next thing I know the place is empty, except for the human servants. AND the demon servants keep trying to over please me. It's starting to get on my nerves!" Sango complained.
"Oh, they are scared because I was the best slayer in my village!" she said factually to Sesshomaru, as answer to his inquiry.
"Wow! Sango! I didn't know you were longing demon company so much!" Kagome snickered. Catching sight of her humorous face, she said, "'cause if you are well, there are four demons accompanying you on the trip!"
"Three." Sesshomaru corrected.
Sango chose to ignore Kagome's comment but perked up immediately at what she realized.
"Two? So that means...Jaken isn't going?"
Sesshomaru shook his head, which produced chaos from the group.
Inuyasha and Kouga jumped up in the air, with their hand up, as if in a dance club yelling, "YES!" "AWESOME!" "HURRAH!"
Sango and Kagome fell down on their knees; as if sliding with a guitar and screamed, "SCORE!" "YES!" "NO JAKEN!!" "I'M IN HEAVEN!"
Now normally Sorai was a very calm person, and did not react so childishly to things. But here she could not control her self and said, (more like yelled), "WIKED!" with a huge smile on her face.
Shippo was the only one sitting with a frown on his face. "Oh no!" he pouted. "But I wanted to annoy Jaken alot in this trip! Not fair!"
Sesshomaru looked at them all with amusement dancing in eyes. When they had finally been able to have a little control over themselves, he remarked, "So I take it that my personal servant was not welcome?"
And they burst into laughter. (except Sesshomaru, who just smirked.)
A man had emerged from a room behind them and said "Do you want to wake up the entire castle!? Most normal people are TRYING to go to sleep!" catching sight of Sesshomaru; he quieted and went back to his room muttering.
They all looked wide eyed, except Sesshomaru of course, and then cracked up into to further peals of laughter on the man's retreating back.
As Sesshomaru looked at his to-be-travel-companions, he sighed.
What have you gotten yourself into? Traveling with them! You'll be staving mad when you come back!
Hm...oh well. It's not like they won't be amusing at the least! He smirked as he watched his brother and his friends try and fail miserably to pull themselves together; currently the majority of them rolling on the ground laughing, trying to put up with the pain of laughing too much, yet unable to stop.
He rolled his eyes. Oh yes, at the least, this was to be very interesting.
After a sufficient amount of time for the ones who were actually eating, to finish eating (only Sesshomaru and Shippo), they all grabbed their things and made their way outside and stood out in garden waiting for who-knows-what to leave.
They were just about to depart when a figure of a small girl emerged from the castle and ran straight into and hugged Sesshomaru's legs. He was a bit taken a back, but when she smiled up at him a watery smile, he knelt down and whispered something into her ear, making her instantly cheery. Sesshomaru, not caring if he was being watched by people standing by him; just nodded towards Rin and she ran back by the main entrance. As they leaving; Kagome looked back to see Rin standing there, waving with all her might at Sesshomaru's back.
Then she saw something with melted her heart. Sesshomaru had looked over his shoulder, into Rin's eyes, and smiled a soft smile.
Although she could barely detect the smile that had flashed across Sesshomaru's face all of a sudden, Rin had seen it, and broke up into a wide grin until they went out of sight.
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