AN: Hello lovely readers and welcome to Anmari Seiki. In case you're wondering WTF that means it's japanese for Balanced Spirit. It is of course a KagoSess pairing.
Anmari Seiki
Exhile and a New Pack Leader
She ran as fast as her legs could carry her. Kagome was terrified as the trees raced past her. She resisted the urge to look back Kagome had been waiting for Inuyasha by the well when she felt it. It was fleeting so she ignored it. Kagome gathered up her things and started walking to the Tree of Ages as was her routine when Inuyasha was not at the well to harass her. As she neared it, Kagome could hear voices.
She looked up to see Kikyo's soul collectors. A feeling of dread chilled her to the core. This always happens. I'm getting tired of this. She was ready to barge in there when something slithered around her ankles. She looked down expecting to see one of Kikyo's soul collectors. Instead she saw a giant black cobra. Actually she wasn't sure if that size was considered giant for a cobra but it was too big for her comfort. She tried to act as if she didn't notice it and took a step towards Inuyasha and Kikyo.
"Jusssssss wherrrrrrre do you think you'rrrrre going," a voice hissed behind her.
"Kagome! Duck now!" It was Sango. Kagome ducked a and rolled out of the way just in time to avoid having her head chopped off. The snake youkai dodged the attack but that had put him directly in the path of the returning boomer rang. Kagome ran straight to Inuyasha and Kikyo ignoring his starled look and her dead glare.
"Come on we're under attack dim wits!" Kagome had two arrows at the ready and turned around to face their foe. She almost gasped. There were hundreds maybe even thousands. There was a snake youkai in humaniod form in front. He was the one that got hit by Hiraikotsu. He had long red hair and bright red eyes. His clothes were black and red with a snake-like obi. Please, tell me that's not a real snake on his waist.
"Hand over the sssssshikon ssssssssssshardssssssssssss!" Then they swarmed. Inuyasha that idiot was swinging his sword around wildly and shouting about protecting Kikyo with his life. Blah, de-blah, di-blah. Kagome rolled her eyes as she shot arrows through the snakes.
"Wah! Kagome! Okaa-san! Help!" It was Shippo. Fear gripped Kagome's heart. She turned around looking for him frantically.
"Shippo I can't see you! Where are you!?" Kagome shrieked. She shot five arrows at the on coming group. "Shippo!"
"Fox fire!" In a burst of blue a large cluster of flames revealed that Shippo wasn't to far from Inuyasha and Kikyo. He ran towards them since they were the closest. He clung to Kikyo.
"Unhand me you fowl thing," Kikyo shrieked.
"Get away from her you runt," Inuyasha picked the crying Shippo up by his collar. He threw him and Kagome watched in horror as her adopted son sailed through the air towards the very same black cobra that had scared her moments before.
"No!" She ran towards him as Sango covered her back. "Shippo!" She watched in horror as the cobra wrapped it's body around the unconscious Shippo and bit him. Kagome couldn't help it then the anger, the despair, and fear were to much for her. "No!" With that broken cry bright pink light exploded from her body and blinded everyone in the area.
When Kagome woke she was at Shippo's side his breathing was labored, he had a fever and was extremely pale. "No! Shippo wake up!" Sango and Kirara came to her side.
"Oh no we have to hurry." Kagome held Shippo in her arms as she climbed on Kirara's back. An hour after they got back Kaede had done everything she could do and now Kagome sat at Shippo's side watching as he tossed and turned in pain. Kagome had changed into a pair of dark wash jeans and a black spaghetti strap tank top.
"Hey! Why didn't you wait for me?" Inuyasha busted in. Kagome who had been absolutely still and silent shot up with her bow and arrow aimed at him. Her eyes were on fire and her voice dripped venom.
"You! This is all your fault! Damn you and your clay doll! Because of you Shippo might die!" Inuyasha had frozen to the spot. He'd never seen Kagome like this. He took one step forward to try to speak reason into her. "Don't you dare take another step. From this moment on I will not hesitate to strike you down if you anger me. Tell Kikyo I will strike her down the next time I see her. You Inuyasha are banned from this tachi." He could tell she was serious. He heard a pained groan and as Kagome turned around he saw Shippo. Oh no. It's all my fault.
"Inuyasha!" It was Sango. She'd turned her attention from the monk. "Leave you're not wanted here. Go to your little clay doll!" Even Kirara was snarling at him. He looked to Kaede. She just sat there with her head down. They've all turned against me. He fled the area before Kagome changed her mind and decided to kill him then.
Lord Sesshoumaru had been outside the hut since the miko had first brought the young kit in. He'd seen the young kit then. He had almost no chance. When he saw and felt that blast of power he had no idea what to make of it. Now that he was here he understood. So the half-breed betrayed his pack for the dead priestess. When the half-breed left, he decided to make his presence known. It has gone much to quiet.
At the door of the hut Sango turned her attention away from the houshi to look up at the western lord. She and Kirara shifted into an attack stance. "Sango, stand down." Came a soft solemn whisper. He turned to see Kagome kneeling with her head bowed and her hands clasped. She, the kit and houshi started to glow pink. She's purifying the poison.
When she was done she wavered but straightened out before turned her gaze onto Sesshoumaru. The kit was now sleeping. The color had not yet returned to his face but he wasn't blue anymore. The houshi was also sleeping.
"Hello, Sesshoumaru," her voice was flat, void of all emotion. He looked in her eyes and expected see the bright flames that had once been there deminished. He was wrong. Her eyes were the brightest they'd ever been. There was a bright and somehow freezing fire that burned in those deep chocolate pools. They showed a challenge. She's challenging me. He thought she was defiant before but this was something else. She displayed so much power.
"Hn." He was careful to make sure that his features didn't show anything. She'd gone from interesting to hot.
"If you're in search of the half-breed, he has just been exiled." This time he caught a hint of fury in her voice.
"It seems my half brother has finally crossed the line. Rin wished to meet with you miko." Sesshoumaru watched for her reaction. He wanted to see just how much of her demeanor the hanyou had managed to change. The fury in her eyes seemed to recede. There was still much it there, but now there seemed to be a bit of cheerfulness as well. Just then Miroku decided to wake up. He looked up to see Lord Sesshomaru.
"Greetings, Lord Sesshoumaru."
"Hn."
"Well, since you're awake. You'll need to be given an update." She turned her attention back to Sesshoumaru. "If you will give us a few minutes to decide that would be great." He didn't reply just stepped outside. A barrier went up and he could no longer hear what was going on inside the hut. Smart miko.
Inside Sango gave Miroku some water as Kagome explained what happened. "So now we are without a leader," she ended.
"Actually, Kagome. We have an excellent leader," Miroku said in a tone of voice that should have hinted at who he was talking about.
"Huh?" She was lost. What are they talking about? We just exiled our leader.
"He's right. Even when Inuyasha was here you were a good leader." Sango spoke softly. Kagome's eyes went wide as she realized what they were talking about.
"No, you can't be serious. I... I couldn't."
"Yes, you can Kagome. There's no major difference. The only thing is that Inuyasha isn't here to get in the way by acting rash," Miroku said.
"And we'll help you every step of the way." Sango came and hugged her. "Please, Kagome we need you."
"I... I..." Kagome cleared her throat. "I'd rather not be thought of as the leader I'd rather just be..." she tried to think of the right words. "An opinionated member of the group." She smiled. Those weren't the right words, but whatever. They smiled back. "Okay so are we going to see Rin or what?"
"Yup. It'll do Shippo some good," Sango replied. Kagome looked over at Shippo.
"Okay but I need to go get more supplies." She let down her barrier and in came Sesshoumaru. "I have two conditions," her voice had taken on the tone of a leader. Sango and Miroku smirked at each other behind her back. Sesshoumaru arched an eyebrow at what could have been discussed in the hut.
"Hn."
"Well I can not leave my pack behind so they will have to come with me. And I have to go home and get more supplies." Her tone left no room for argument. Her eyes screamed 'Take it or Leave it.' He didn't totally understand the workings of this miko, but he liked the new her. He would never admit to it though.
"Very well then. How long will you need?"
"About a day."
AN: that is it for now. So far I like it. I might need to revise it a little but w/e. Lemme know what you think. To continue or not to continue. That is the question.
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