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Chapter Nine Sesshoumaru Friend or Enemy?
Sesshoumaru looks down at the sleeping miko from across the cave they were staying in for the night. His retainer, Jaken, was sound asleep against the dragon Ah-Uhn, with Rin sleeping peacefully on top of the dragons back. The miko, Kagome, was severely distraughted that for some unknown reason pulled Sesshoumaru to her, or the fact that he just had whisked her away from the inutachi. And for what? What purpose do this one have for bringing my half-brother's wench here?, Sesshoumaru wondered.
Perhaps she can be a use to us…
How so, Sesshoumaru thought.
Miko-ally is powerful, strong, loyal…
Preposterous, a miko is still human, how can a human be strong?, Sesshoumaru scoffed.
Her reiki will empower us, we will find Naraku and destroy him…
This one do not need help from a human!, Sesshoumaru snarled mentally.
And what of her healing prowess?...
Sesshoumaru did not hesitate, This one is full-blooded demon, this one has excellent accelerated healing capabilities.
Even so, miko-ally will lure Naraku to your claws…
Sesshoumaru contemplated his Inu theory.
My half-brother's wench may prove useful to this one, this ningen can sense the shikon shards and therefore, Naraku will be for her shortly, Sesshoumaru thought.
However, at the idea of using her to just to exact his revenge on Naraku, didn't sit well with him. A clawed hand reached up to his armored chest as his heart twisted in an even more so unfamiliar emotion.
Why must this one be plighted with unfathomable sentiments?, Sesshoumaru growls lowly to himself.
Sesshoumaru looks up to see the still sleeping form of the neko-miko Kagome. Her form was slightly shivering due to the coolness of the night. Sesshoumaru regards her silently before wordlessly stands up and strolls in light steps towards her. Kneeling before her, Sesshoumaru reaches up and tugs his mokomo off and wraps it around her. The neko-miko sighs contently and snuggles deeper into the fur. A small slight child-like smile gracing her lips.
If she is not bewitching this person, then what are these sentiments?, Sesshoumaru continues to think.
Sesshoumaru scoffs lightly, No matter. She will lure out Naraku and then this person will be rid of that ningen.
Sesshoumaru returns to his seating and closes his honey orbed eyes whilst trying to ignore the unfamiliar weight in his heart.
000
Tomiko was the first to wake as the early dawn light entered her western home. Turning in her bed to see her lover, Yu, still very asleep. Fatigue clearly shown in his features. She placed a loving hand on Yu's cheek and smiled lovingly, happy and relieved to have her love back. Quickly remembering her guests downstairs, Tomiko quietly removed herself from him reluctantly and quietly gotten dressed and headed downstairs. Tomiko set out into the kitchen and began making them all breakfast.
000
Sango was the second to wake at the unbelievable deliciously good smell of breakfast being cook. Sitting up on from the makeshift bed, Sango looks around her to see the remaining of inutachi group. Happily snoring the morning away. She quickly noticed that Inuyasha and Kagome were no where to be found. Sango's belly began to make itself known; Sango began to blush and stood up.
Kagome is probably the one making us all breakfast and Inuyasha is probably pestering her, Sango chuckles softly at the picture in her head at her luxurious thoughts.
Sango made her way into the kitchen and stopped in the doorway in shock. There before her was not Kagome but Tomiko, happily humming a song as she cook.
Where's Kagome?, Sango thought worriedly as she looks around the room to not find her friend around.
Tomiko looks up as she finally notices Sango in the doorway. Turning with a smile on her face, Tomiko was about to greet happily when she noticed Sango's worried expression.
"What is it, Sango?"
"Where's Kagome?", Sango asks.
At this Tomiko became increasingly worried about her newest friend.
"She wasn't with you?", Tomiko asks hopefully.
Her hope vanished instantly when Sango pitifully shook her head. Dropping her task of cutting up vegetables, Tomiko whisked into the main room where the others are still sleeping. There is no signs of Kagome or Inuyasha. Marching over to the sleeping monk, Tomiko grabbed him by his ears. Instantly waking Miroku up with him shouting in pain, also waking sleepy Shippo and Kilala.
"Monk, did you happened to see where Kagome or Inuyasha went?!", Tomiko demanded.
Miroku shrunk under her terrifying stare-down at him.
"Uh, I'm not sure… heh heh", Miroku chuckles nervously.
Quickly sobering up at the mention of Kagome apparent missing, Miroku quickly stood up and grabbed his staff.
"Tomiko, do happen to have any idea where Lady Kagome could've gone?", Miroku asks.
Tomiko shooks her head violently. Just then, Inuyasha comes in through the front door and immediately stopped as all eyes were on him.
"What!", Inuyasha confused and irritable snapped at them.
Shippo jumped on Inuyasha's shoulder, "Apparently, Kagome is missing since last night!"
"Whhhaaattt!", Inuyasha shouted indignantly.
Shippo had to cover his sensitive ears from Inuyasha's reckless shouting.
"That stupid idiot!", Inuyasha shouted, "Can't she realize for once she's vulnerable out there to be alone!"
"Um, Inuyasha… Kagome isn't stupid…", Shippo meekly replies.
"Perhaps, she's out taking a stroll, Inuyasha?", Miroku supplied hopefully.
"Hah! Maybe…", Inuyasha scoffed, "Still I'm not taking any chances. Pack up everybody! We're going after her!"
000
Inuyasha took the lead as he began to sniff out Kagome's scent.
Callas and rainwater… got her!, Inuyasha thought triumphantly before rushing off with the others not far behind.
Quickly, Inuyasha came upon the area where Kagome once been. Kneeling down, Inuyasha observed the area around him. Sniffing the air, Inuyasha picked up an overpowering scent of salt. Inuyasha's ears flatten in discomfort.
Tears… she's been crying again…, Inuyasha thought to himself.
Turning his nose upward again, Inuyasha scented the air for more clues as to where she has gone and picked up another scent… one he hadn't scented in a long time.
"Sesshoumaru!", Inuyasha growled lowly.
Sango gasps, her hands flying towards her mouth. Miroku grasps on his staff tighten and Shippo gulps audibly and began to shake.
"Sesshoumaru?...", Shippo repeated unsuredly.
Inuyasha gave out a sharp nod, "Yeah… that bastard!"
Tomiko looks at the group confused.
"Who's Sesshoumaru?"
Miroku turns to Tomiko, "Sesshoumaru is Inuyasha older half-brother. He's been trying to kill Inuyasha and take the Tetsaiga for himself. Lately, however, I've noticed that we haven't quite seen him in a while… though, to lower himself to kidnapping for an heirloom…"
Sango nodded, agreeing, "Yeah, I don't see it too, Miroku."
"Even if he kidnapped her or not! His scent is here which means he knows where is Kagome!", Inuyasha harsh out.
"We've got to find her!", Shippo begans wail out softly.
Sango kneels down next to Shippo and gently petted his hair in reassurance.
"We will", Sango promised.
Miroku walked up next to Inuyasha, "And where does Sesshoumaru scent trail leads us, dear friend?"
Inuyasha turned from Miroku to sniff the air and pointed south east.
"There!", Inuyasha shouted and took off, knowing the others are behind him.
000
Tomiko watches the inutachi leave after their hanyou friend. Worry and fear clouded her heart for her newest friend, Kagome.
"Find her, Inuyasha", Tomiko says softly.
Turning, Tomiko headed back inside her western home.
000
Kagome blearily blinked opened her eyes, showing cat-like pupils. Yawning herself awake, Kagome slowly sat up and looked around herself to see that she is in an unfamiliar surroundings. Wasn't I not in Tomiko's home?, Kagome thought confusedly till suddenly, flashbacks of last night entered her mind. Instantly, tears gathered in Kagome's eyes, yet she refused to let them fall. No more crying for that jerk!, Kagome berated herself,… and besides… he chose another… he chose Kikyo.
Forget the half-breed, his heart belongs to another.
Kagome's eyes widened. Remembering Sesshoumaru's words, Kagome's tears began to dry up. He's right, he was right all along… why didn't I listen…, Kagome thought. Kagome shook her head to clear her thoughts. Time to move on…
Kagome stood up as she felt something heavy, yet light fell from her shoulders. Looking down to see Sesshoumaru's mokomo on the cave floor. Eyes widening, Kagome kneels down and gently grasps Sesshoumaru's mokomo in her hands.
"Isn't this?...", Kagome said softly.
At the image of Sesshoumaru kneeling over her to place his prize mokomo over her during the night made her blush a pretty scarlet. Shaking her head once more to clear away the blush, Kagome gathered the mokomo and stood up and glanced around the cave. It was empty. Kagome glances down to see the still warm fire dying out. They can't have gone far…, Kagome thought as she headed for the entrance of the cave. As she stepped out, sunlight engulfed her eyes, making her squint and pupils narrowed into slits.
She was in a small meadow, a meadow filled with flowers. And in the middle was Sesshoumaru standing elegantly as he watches his ward, Rin, play in the flowers. His retainer squawking rather loudly. When her vision cleared, Kagome stared at Sesshoumaru's backside, as he was facing away from her. Wow, he looks so… regal, yet… I see that his shoulders are squared as if he's burden to save the world from some unknown force, Kagome thought her lake blue eyes becoming a dark blue in worry.
I wonder… what was Sesshoumaru's childhood like…, Kagome wondered sadly. Suddenly, Sesshoumaru turned his head and glanced slowly at Kagome. Kagome stares back, slightly embarrassed to be caught staring and in wonder. Kagome blinked and suddenly Sesshoumaru is standing in front of her. Kagome 'eeped' in surprised, her swaying tail was once relaxed is now straight in alert and bristled. Her fluffy ears erect in attention. Sesshoumaru glances down at them curiously then downward to her tail in rapt attention, as if seeing every bristle of fur. Seeing this, Kagome blushes lightly in embarrassment as an unfamiliar feeling filled her heart.
Slowly, Sesshoumaru's eyes gazed up to stare into Kagome's cat-like orbs.
"Um…", Kagome started nervously gaining Sesshoumaru's attention.
Slowly, Kagome hands over Sesshoumaru's mokomo.
"Here, um,… thanks?", Kagome said quietly.
Sesshoumaru stares at his mokomo, the miko's scent wafting up to his sensitive nose. Slowly, Sesshoumaru's newly restored hand reaches up and grasp his possession. With great effort, Sesshoumaru wraps his mokomo around his person as he tries to ignore the miko's pleasing scent engulfing him. Her pleasurable scent making his heart do unfamiliar tightens and loops. Even calming his restless Inu.
"Um, thanks for, um, last night. I, uh, gotta go back to my friends…", Kagome says meekly.
Sesshoumaru, his eyes once was lazy were now sharpened at her words.
"You are going back. To that half-breed", Sesshoumaru stated in tight tone.
Hearing this, Kagome's tail bristled and her ears lying flat in her anger.
"He's still my friend", Kagome growls warningly.
Sesshoumaru grunted as he felt his stomach tighten at the neko-miko's growl. Trying to ignore the sudden development with his anatomy, Sesshoumaru non-to-gently reminded her of her heartbreak.
"He has chosen another. A dead clay-pot miko. That hanyou chose her over you and yet you still go back to him", Sesshoumaru growled, "What has he has done to deserve so much from you to him."
Kagome growls and opens her mouth to tell him off when no words came forth. Closing and opening and then closed. Nothing. Kagome looks down at the grass, fuming silently when realization dawned on her. He's right… again… I've done so much for Inuyasha and all I received is nothing. I'm nothing but a shard detector to him!, Kagome thought.
He himself says so to that that clay-pot! Although, he apologized… and I forgave him so easily! To just turn back around to her and to make love to her!, Kagome continues to herself. Kagome's hands clenched in her anger then… unclenched as her anger dies. Though,… I can't bring myself to hate him…, Kagome thought sadly. Kagome looks up at still awaiting Sesshoumaru.
"Even still, after what he has done… I can't hate him. I won't", Kagome says determinedly.
Miko-ally is loyal! We must keep her!...
Be silent!, Sesshoumaru snarls.
Sesshoumaru stares down into Kagome's eyes and finds himself being pulled in.
"He has betrayed your heart… your trust", Sesshoumaru stated.
"Yes… yes, he did", Kagome whispered.
"Where will go", Sesshoumaru said.
"I… I… I don't know", Kagome whispered.
"Hn. Then you shall stay with this Sesshoumaru and in return you will be of use to this one", Sesshoumaru said with finality.
"I… I…", Kagome sighs as she looks down at her clasped hands fisting her skirt, "I'll help you for helping me but all I asks is you to return me to my friends."
Sesshoumaru contemplates this and foreseeing no issue, agreed.
"Acceptable", Sesshoumaru said.
Sesshoumaru turns and yelled out for Jaken. His retainer came running the moment the last syllable rang out.
"Y-Yes milord?!", squawked Jaken bowing low.
"Ready Ah-Uhn. We'll be leaving shortly", Sesshoumaru says coldly.
"Yes milord!"
Kagome beams up at Sesshoumaru, "Thank you!"
Sesshoumaru turns away and walked up to the two headed dragon that Jaken was saddling up on. Kagome smile turns into a small sad one, as a single tear fell.
"Inuyasha…"