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Chapter One: A New Beginning
Rin had dragged Sesshoumaru to find a dead girl. But since she hardly ever asked him for favors maybe he should just cooperate. Sesshoumaru inwardly frowned. He was getting soft.
Soon the frown got worse when he spotted the 'dead' girl in the water. She wasn't really, technically, in the water but was beached partway on the sand and rocks. It was that girl, who was always following Inuyasha around. Personally, although he generally really hated humans, this girl could be tolerated. At least until it came to his brother. Now, if he hadn't hated his brother so much for the disgusting human blood flowing through his veins, Sesshoumaru hated him for holding this girl in thrall. It was the girl's fault too, though. She couldn't see that Inuyasha still loved that other one. Sesshoumaru couldn't remember the name. Well, humans can't help being idiots.
Walking closer, until he stood only inches from her head he allowed a look of disdain to cross his face, for a second. How could even a human get fooled by that idiot of a brother.
Rin had already kneeled down in the sand and was now inspecting her closer. Sesshoumaru turned away to look down the river in which the girl had drifted in by. If she is here, where is Inuyasha? Did she finally come to her senses or did Inuayasha attempt to kill her? Knowing him, it was no surprise that he bungled it, the idiot.
Looking down as Rin once again tugged at his sleeve, she said, "Pretty girl has an ouchie. " The statement was accompanied with a look of hope that she couldn't quite keep back, although it was apparent that she tried. Gazing at Kagome he noticed that she had a great deal more than just one 'ouchie'. He debated whether he should capitulate and carry her home, or just ignore her and leave her for the crows.
Rin's face lit up in a huge smile as Sesshoumaru's tail unraveled from its position around his shoulders and extended it fluidly to wrap around the battered girl. Without saying a word, he walked away once more in his measured gait except this time with the girl held tightly against him.
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Miroku looked down at the fluttering piece of paper crumpled in his hand. This was the last picture she drew. Sango was nonchalantly perched on a tree branch, looking off into the distance and he was laughing beside her pointing. No lecherous thoughts could be gleaned from it.
Well, there was a hint of somebody's hand behind her but that could hardly be considered lecherous.
Miroku sighed. Only Sango and Shippou were left. Inuyasha had either become enchanted by Kikyo or he really was a fool and really fell in love with that disgusting creature made of dirt and bones. Kagome was also gone.
::What do I do now?:: he thought almost in despair, as the piece of paper in his hands brought up memories of Kagome. ::We all miss you. Please, come back…Kagome.::
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The light was softly bathing her in golden rays as consciousness slowly returned. Not moving even when awake she still felt disoriented. How had she gotten to be here? Vaguely, she felt a nervousness from being enclosed on all four sides but the bastness of the room helped subdue it.
Slowly getting up, and careful of her head, she blindly reached out to a stack of clothing next to the bed. Before she could put them on the door slowly creaked open and a little girl's head popped in.
As soon as she saw that the invalid was up, she sprang in and ran over to her. "Rin is so happy that onee-san is awake! Sesshoumaru-sama brought you back but you slept for a long time. You kept on sleeping and sleeping and Sesshou-sama wouldn't tell me why and Jaken kept saying onee-san was dead so I got mad and tattled on him, so Sesshou-sama got angry at him, but not really angry 'cause Sesshoumaru-sama never gets angry." Rin suddenly paused for a much needed breath, but before she could start again the girl in bed interrupted, "Who is this Sesshoumaru-sama?"
Rin suddenly shut her mouth. After a few seconds, Rin said, "Sesshoumaru-sama would want to see you…" again Rin paused for words as the invalid waited patiently. "…Rin'll go get him!!" And before anything more could be said, she sprang up and ran out the door.
Staring at the door, she sighed. "What a nice little girl." She thought as she pulled on her clothes. After she finished, she stood there debating whether she should make a break for it or stay to meet this Sesshoumaru-sama. Finally, deciding to stay, she sat on the edge of the bed and waited.
Just as she was beginning to doze off again, the door suddenly swung open and a tall man with long white hair and a white tail, with a short green toad-like being with a staff, came stalking in. Or more like, the man stalked in and the toad scurried frantically to catch up the man's long strides.
Striding swiftly, he came to a sudden stop in front of her. As she looked up, she happened to meet his eyes. A look of confusion crossed her pretty face. His eyes that mesmerized her as she met them had something whispering inside of her that they were oddly familiar. Not being able to look away, it surprised her when his hands gently cupped her chin and tilted it this way and that, as he inspected her.
Then her confusion quickly turned to anger as she realized that contempt were showing in his eyes and she was about to give him a piece of her mind when he suddenly dropped his hand and strode out the door.
Stunned, she didn't react quite quick enough and the lock clicked quietly behind the toad. Her frustration mounted, and she screamed out loud and threw herself onto the bed.
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From outside the door, Sesshoumaru heard her shriek and almost smiled. He didn't want to cage her in but he couldn't risk her running away.
As he continured to stide away, he wondered at the myriad of emotions that were swirling just beneath the surface of her eyes. Confusion, warring with furl and defiace. These radiated the strongest from her being at being handled so easily.
She was going to be hard to manage, for sure, but he didn't think of having it any other way. He would probably have offed her if she was like all those other pathetic sniveling humans.
"What was her name?" he asked.
"Kagome, m'lord." Jaken answered, despite the fact that Sesshoumaur-sama seemed to be talking to no one in particular.
"Hn…tommorrow…"
"Yes, my'lord?" Jaken replied quickly, which earned him a glare from Sesshoumaru for interrupting.
"Tommorrow, we bring her out."
Surprised, Jaken asked without thinking. "Is that wise?"
This time he cowered form Sesshoumaru's icy glare. "B-but of c-course it is w-wise…Sesshoumaru-s-sama is a-always's w-w-wise. Eh heh…hehe…heh……WACK!!" He cried out in alarm as Sesshoumaru strode away.
"Wait for your loyal serva-a-a-ant!!"
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From inside, she had her ears pressed against the door. ::Her name…her name was Kagome!::, she thought with wonder. Then it hit her. Bring her out? What for?
A disturbing thought passed through her mind. What if they were going to eat her? Now that she thought about it the older man certainly looked predatory and dangerous. What if, for food, they drug little girls, causing them to lose their memories, and forget all about what they are. And instead of being afraid they turn to these monsters for guidance, making it easier for them to be eaten!!
On the verge of panic, the memory of the cute little girl, Rin, flashed into her brain. If these beings ate little girls then what is the little girl doing running around?
She sighed deeply. She must be going crazy. His comment could have meant anything and here she was, thinking the worst. For all she knew, instead of eating them, the comment could have meant that she would be taken to be tortured extensively to see the human breaking point for pain. And this info would most probably used on POW (prisoners of war). Ahh!! She was doing it again.
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Just outside the perimeter of Sesshoumaru's castle, a woman in a miko's outfit and a man with long white hair and dog-ears, stood. It's just a matter of time now, girl. Soon…Inuyasha will totally be mine…and you… Kikyou chuckled evilly to herself. You will find out what the true meaning of pain is!! Kikyou's laughter rolled over the surrounding land, giving all within earshot, shivers at the pure malice sounding through it.
Done at last…I was starting to wonder if this is worth the trouble of typing up…convince me guys and review!! T_T pleeeease!!
Umm..forgot to mention this in the last chapter but I will be updating only monthly due to too much HW and the lack of drive to type this stupid thing out…its soooo boring typing it out…
…now to sleep…
And one more thing…I realize that the story is starting out really typical and boring but ::evil laughter:: wait till I end it..ya'll be cursing me to hell..BWAHAHAHA!!!
