Chapter 29
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Rin slept peacefully by the fire, covered in pelts. Every once in a while, she would murmur Sesshomaru's name in her sleep and Kagome noticed him glance at her every time. Kagome smiled, knowing that this was Sesshomaru's watchfulness. Every once in a while, Kagome would fuss over Rin, prop her up on her lap and force some more of the tea down Rin's throat before letting her drift back to sleep. Soon, morning came and Kagome found that she was far beyond exhausted.
Startling her, Sesshomaru spoke. 'Miko. You are tired. Rin is stable. You may rest. This Sesshomaru is certain that he can handle anything that may occur, and if he cannot he shall wake you.' Kagome stared. That had to be the most words she had ever heard him string together in a sentence at once. 'Did This Sesshomaru stutter?'he questioned, slightly confused by her actions. Kagome shook her head and curled up on the least rock-covered spot she could find on the dusty ground.
Closing her eyes, Kagome drifted off. She felt light as a feather, floating. She knew that she was dreaming as she floated through the air on a beautiful cloud. Looking down, Kagome noticed a wonderful hot spring. It seemed to be a mixture of the past and present. Beautiful, carved onyx colored stones had been laid into the ground and created a luxurious walkway into the spring. Bamboo sprouted around the majority of the area giving her cover from prying eyes. Almost immediately she found herself within the steaming, murky waters of the spring.
Sinking deeper into the water, she found a light, sandy bottom that tickled her toes and sighing in contentment, Kagome leaned back against a polished boulder. Rain was falling in a beautiful, misty trickle, giving the scene a majestic feel. Kagome closed her eyes and enjoyed herself in the warmth of the tub.
Suddenly, a hand wrapped around her ankle and pulled her under too quickly for her to gather air and she inhaled a small amount of water. The hand was gone and Kagome pushed up for air. Sputtering as she broke the surface of the water, her hair covering her face unceremoniously. Once she could breathe again, Kagome dipped herself under the water, pushed her hair back behind her ears and resurfaced. With clear vision she was startled to find Sesshomaru staring at her, completely naked, with crimson eyes that burned with something that terrified and intrigued her.
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A/N: Hehe, and here we go ^_^
