A/N: *opens up a brand new spakin' box of youkai lawyer seals, also known
as disclaimers* Okay, I'm ready to get back to work!! I sadly do not own
any teeny tiny part of Inuyasha, not even a lock of that beautiful silver
hair *sob* But if I did.*happy smile* Ah well, in my dreams.
Previously.
"I have done nothing to her, she has chosen this path herself. Do not give her grief over it just yet, she has been through a great ordeal and will need her rest. She has simply accepted herself, she has faced the mirror of her soul and placed together the pieces that were loose." Kaede moved away from the fire and took to her own futon.
"Feh," snarled Inuyasha, sitting crosslegged in the corner of the hut, watching Kagome sleep soundly, her face at perfect peace. Shippou curled up beside her, as he always did, and was making those annoyingly cute noises that he did when he slept.
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Kagome awoke, and could tell by the smells that drifted into the hut that she had slept a good portion of the day away. Her body ached, and her neck felt so stiff, causing her to groan softly as she lifted herself up on her arms. The hut was completely empty, and the ashes in the firepit was cold. She sat up and lifted her arms above her head, stretching slowly, feeling every muscle in her body complain about being moved. After a few minutes of coaxing her body into getting off the floor, she walked slowly to the doorway, and moved the covering aside.
The bright daylight sent a blast of pain into her head and she ducked back inside, her hands over her eyes. 'A migraine from sunlight,' she thought curiously and slowly moved the covering back again. This time wasn't so painful, and she smiled as the sun kissed her skin, feeling like the first days of spring, rather then the start of summer to her tired body.
Shippou sat beside the stream, with a piece of string in his hand, his tail waving lazily behind him. She slowly approached him, and he paused, sniffing the air.
"You're awake Kagome," he said softly and she smiled. "Hai," she responded and he glanced up at her. What she saw there struck a chord deep inside her, Shippou was afraid of her. She could feel it running along her skin and it caused her to take a step back.
"I'm still me Shippou," she whispered faintly, and the kitsune pouted, "I'm sorry Kagome, but you smell kinda different, and you..you're different." Kagome nodded, "Hai, I think in some ways I am different now, but that doesn't mean I'm not your friend Shippou, that won't ever change."
He nodded solemnly, and she didn't believe he truly understood her words, 'Perhaps with time,' she thought softly.
"Where is everyone?" she asked softly, looking around.
"Kaede went to collect some herbs, Inuyasha is off somewhere, he's been acting funny since this morning, and Kouga." Shippou jumped to his feet, his fur rising up, "Kouga's coming!"
Kagome turned to face the same direction as he was, and she could feel the change coming, wild and hungry. This new sense bothered her, it was like sensing the shards, she could feel it brush against her, but where the shards had been touches of warmth, Kouga was rough, and swift, and made her uncomfortable.
Shippou stood vigilant as the blur that was Kouga grew nearer, and just as he approached the hut, there was a violent explosion and he flew backwards.
"A barrier," Shippou said grinning, "Keeps bad little wolfies out!" Kouga growled and rushed forward, right into the barrier again.
"Stupid fox, you take this down right now, I'm here for my woman!"
Shippou shook his head, "Nah uh, Kaede-sama is the only one who can take that down. She wanted to make sure you didn't try something stupid like kidnap Kagome. She said you can't get near her until after she has talked to her."
Kouga howled, "Kagome, let me in, please!" His voice pitched to a whine and Kagome felt it like a cold bristle along her skin.
"I don't think so Kouga, Kaede-sama is my teacher, and a good student would never disobey her sensei," Kagome said calmly, and turned to take a seat beside Shippou, dangling her feet in the cool stream. Shippou giggled and stuck his tongue out at Kouga.
"You think you're so smart, stupid kitsune, but if this barrier weren't here, I'd make you into a pelt for my first pup!" Kouga snarled.
Kagome felt her skin run cold, as the memory of her vision came to life, Shippou older, her adopted son. Protectiveness flared up in her skin, and she felt the air around her crackle. Quicker than she expected, she moved towards the barrier.
"Understand this Kouga, for I will only say it once, and that is far too much, you will not lay a hand on my brother or I will skin you myself.!" Her voice shook with passion and the barrier flared up, shooting bright light at Kouga and knocking him further backwards.
Shippou stood there, his mouth agape at this display, and Kouga whimpered, before turning and running off. Kagome turned back to the kitsune, and sighed deeply as her strength left her, and she crumbled to her knees.
"Kagome!" Shippou cried and placed his hands on her shoulders, to keep her from falling face first into the dirt. She smiled gratefully and nodded, "Arigato, Shippou." He looked into her eyes, as serious and solumn as she had ever seen him.
"Kagome, did you mean that, what you said to Kouga?" he whispered softly, and Kagome smiled.
"Hai Shippou, I think of you like a little brother." She said softly and he wrapped his arms around her, "Kagome," he said softly and hugged her. Kagome sighed softly and felt the world tilt, and go black.
"Kagome!" Shippou screamed and did what he could to keep her head from connecting with the ground. There was a burst of air and Inuyasha was at his side, carefully scooping her up in his arms.
"How did you," Shippou began, and Inuyasha shook his head, "The barrier's only for Kouga," he said, and quickly carried Kagome into the hut.
"Shippou, miso quickly," he said, and the kitsune went to retrieve some fresh water from the stream. Inuyasha carefully laid the unconscious miko down on her futon, and dug through her bag, pulling out the little white box that she always carried supplies in. He pulled out a small little bottle and held out his arms away from him as he opened it. She had used this once when Sango had fainted and he made the mistake of being too close to it. He couldn't smell straight for a week. He waved the bottle quickly beneath her nose, and closed it as she started to stir, coughing.
"Inuyasha," she said softly, and he placed a clawed hand carefully on her forehead.
"Easy Kagome-sama," he said softly, "Don't move."
'Kagome-sama' she thought, 'Since when does he give me such a title of respect?'
"Kagome, you're awake," Shippou piped up, bringing in the water, and she nodded. "So it seems, but what happened?"
Inuyasha spoke up, "Kaede-sama was afraid of this, that you would use some of your new abilites before you body was ready to handle them. So you fainted," he spoke, surprisingly calmly and smoothly.
Kagome didn't know how to deal with this, first he gives her an honorific title and then he calles Kaede by the same title. She placed a hand to her forehead, feeling the beating of her heart in her brow.never a good thing.
"Inuyasha, what's the matter with you?" she said softly and he blinked, then gave his head a slight shake.
"Feh, just cause I was a little worried about you, you have to think weird things," he snorted and rose to his feet. "I'm going to go get our dinner, you stay away from that barrier and in bed. Kaede-baba said so." He left swiftly.
"I told you he was acting funny," Shippou commented, "He almost wouldn't leave the hut this morning, till Kaede-sama threatened him with another rosary. And even then he sat outside the door for most of the morning. We were afraid that if Kouga came, they would tear down the village, with you still inside asleep, so she placed the barrier up to protect you."
Kagome leaned against the walls of the hut. She had seen the look in Inuyasha's eyes, and it scared her. He looked distant, and so formal, treating her like someone of importance, but not of the importance that she wanted.
A/N: Okay everyone, cause I know this'll come up. I know Kagome saw Shippou as her adopted son in her vision, and felt that protectiveness towards him, however, after MUCH deliberation, and a couple of episode rewatches, Kagome doesn't seem to display a maternal instinct towards Shippou. It was hard not to say she did, but I didn't feel that it really fit the character, however in the vision I did say adopted son. My theory is this, when she is older, and a true mother, then perhaps their relationship will change a little, since she's probably 17-18 now, and Shippou has probably just reached the age of 11ish, to say she has maternal feelings towards him seems a little out of place. But of course, I'm open to suggestions from everyone, I'd love to hear what you all think on the matter!!
Review Comments:
Keri Maxwell : Silly puppy *LOL* I love it!!
d.g. and crew: *switches your beverage to low sugar and no caffine* Wooooahh. *lol* seriously though, I appreaciate the approval, if that was approval in there.I'm still not sure where the rabbits thing came from
Fire Witch: Well, you'll see who she chooses, though I'm sure it should be obvious *laugh* But I wont' make it as easy as I have in Cry. ^_^
Burnsybabe(): Here you go ^_^
Previously.
"I have done nothing to her, she has chosen this path herself. Do not give her grief over it just yet, she has been through a great ordeal and will need her rest. She has simply accepted herself, she has faced the mirror of her soul and placed together the pieces that were loose." Kaede moved away from the fire and took to her own futon.
"Feh," snarled Inuyasha, sitting crosslegged in the corner of the hut, watching Kagome sleep soundly, her face at perfect peace. Shippou curled up beside her, as he always did, and was making those annoyingly cute noises that he did when he slept.
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Kagome awoke, and could tell by the smells that drifted into the hut that she had slept a good portion of the day away. Her body ached, and her neck felt so stiff, causing her to groan softly as she lifted herself up on her arms. The hut was completely empty, and the ashes in the firepit was cold. She sat up and lifted her arms above her head, stretching slowly, feeling every muscle in her body complain about being moved. After a few minutes of coaxing her body into getting off the floor, she walked slowly to the doorway, and moved the covering aside.
The bright daylight sent a blast of pain into her head and she ducked back inside, her hands over her eyes. 'A migraine from sunlight,' she thought curiously and slowly moved the covering back again. This time wasn't so painful, and she smiled as the sun kissed her skin, feeling like the first days of spring, rather then the start of summer to her tired body.
Shippou sat beside the stream, with a piece of string in his hand, his tail waving lazily behind him. She slowly approached him, and he paused, sniffing the air.
"You're awake Kagome," he said softly and she smiled. "Hai," she responded and he glanced up at her. What she saw there struck a chord deep inside her, Shippou was afraid of her. She could feel it running along her skin and it caused her to take a step back.
"I'm still me Shippou," she whispered faintly, and the kitsune pouted, "I'm sorry Kagome, but you smell kinda different, and you..you're different." Kagome nodded, "Hai, I think in some ways I am different now, but that doesn't mean I'm not your friend Shippou, that won't ever change."
He nodded solemnly, and she didn't believe he truly understood her words, 'Perhaps with time,' she thought softly.
"Where is everyone?" she asked softly, looking around.
"Kaede went to collect some herbs, Inuyasha is off somewhere, he's been acting funny since this morning, and Kouga." Shippou jumped to his feet, his fur rising up, "Kouga's coming!"
Kagome turned to face the same direction as he was, and she could feel the change coming, wild and hungry. This new sense bothered her, it was like sensing the shards, she could feel it brush against her, but where the shards had been touches of warmth, Kouga was rough, and swift, and made her uncomfortable.
Shippou stood vigilant as the blur that was Kouga grew nearer, and just as he approached the hut, there was a violent explosion and he flew backwards.
"A barrier," Shippou said grinning, "Keeps bad little wolfies out!" Kouga growled and rushed forward, right into the barrier again.
"Stupid fox, you take this down right now, I'm here for my woman!"
Shippou shook his head, "Nah uh, Kaede-sama is the only one who can take that down. She wanted to make sure you didn't try something stupid like kidnap Kagome. She said you can't get near her until after she has talked to her."
Kouga howled, "Kagome, let me in, please!" His voice pitched to a whine and Kagome felt it like a cold bristle along her skin.
"I don't think so Kouga, Kaede-sama is my teacher, and a good student would never disobey her sensei," Kagome said calmly, and turned to take a seat beside Shippou, dangling her feet in the cool stream. Shippou giggled and stuck his tongue out at Kouga.
"You think you're so smart, stupid kitsune, but if this barrier weren't here, I'd make you into a pelt for my first pup!" Kouga snarled.
Kagome felt her skin run cold, as the memory of her vision came to life, Shippou older, her adopted son. Protectiveness flared up in her skin, and she felt the air around her crackle. Quicker than she expected, she moved towards the barrier.
"Understand this Kouga, for I will only say it once, and that is far too much, you will not lay a hand on my brother or I will skin you myself.!" Her voice shook with passion and the barrier flared up, shooting bright light at Kouga and knocking him further backwards.
Shippou stood there, his mouth agape at this display, and Kouga whimpered, before turning and running off. Kagome turned back to the kitsune, and sighed deeply as her strength left her, and she crumbled to her knees.
"Kagome!" Shippou cried and placed his hands on her shoulders, to keep her from falling face first into the dirt. She smiled gratefully and nodded, "Arigato, Shippou." He looked into her eyes, as serious and solumn as she had ever seen him.
"Kagome, did you mean that, what you said to Kouga?" he whispered softly, and Kagome smiled.
"Hai Shippou, I think of you like a little brother." She said softly and he wrapped his arms around her, "Kagome," he said softly and hugged her. Kagome sighed softly and felt the world tilt, and go black.
"Kagome!" Shippou screamed and did what he could to keep her head from connecting with the ground. There was a burst of air and Inuyasha was at his side, carefully scooping her up in his arms.
"How did you," Shippou began, and Inuyasha shook his head, "The barrier's only for Kouga," he said, and quickly carried Kagome into the hut.
"Shippou, miso quickly," he said, and the kitsune went to retrieve some fresh water from the stream. Inuyasha carefully laid the unconscious miko down on her futon, and dug through her bag, pulling out the little white box that she always carried supplies in. He pulled out a small little bottle and held out his arms away from him as he opened it. She had used this once when Sango had fainted and he made the mistake of being too close to it. He couldn't smell straight for a week. He waved the bottle quickly beneath her nose, and closed it as she started to stir, coughing.
"Inuyasha," she said softly, and he placed a clawed hand carefully on her forehead.
"Easy Kagome-sama," he said softly, "Don't move."
'Kagome-sama' she thought, 'Since when does he give me such a title of respect?'
"Kagome, you're awake," Shippou piped up, bringing in the water, and she nodded. "So it seems, but what happened?"
Inuyasha spoke up, "Kaede-sama was afraid of this, that you would use some of your new abilites before you body was ready to handle them. So you fainted," he spoke, surprisingly calmly and smoothly.
Kagome didn't know how to deal with this, first he gives her an honorific title and then he calles Kaede by the same title. She placed a hand to her forehead, feeling the beating of her heart in her brow.never a good thing.
"Inuyasha, what's the matter with you?" she said softly and he blinked, then gave his head a slight shake.
"Feh, just cause I was a little worried about you, you have to think weird things," he snorted and rose to his feet. "I'm going to go get our dinner, you stay away from that barrier and in bed. Kaede-baba said so." He left swiftly.
"I told you he was acting funny," Shippou commented, "He almost wouldn't leave the hut this morning, till Kaede-sama threatened him with another rosary. And even then he sat outside the door for most of the morning. We were afraid that if Kouga came, they would tear down the village, with you still inside asleep, so she placed the barrier up to protect you."
Kagome leaned against the walls of the hut. She had seen the look in Inuyasha's eyes, and it scared her. He looked distant, and so formal, treating her like someone of importance, but not of the importance that she wanted.
A/N: Okay everyone, cause I know this'll come up. I know Kagome saw Shippou as her adopted son in her vision, and felt that protectiveness towards him, however, after MUCH deliberation, and a couple of episode rewatches, Kagome doesn't seem to display a maternal instinct towards Shippou. It was hard not to say she did, but I didn't feel that it really fit the character, however in the vision I did say adopted son. My theory is this, when she is older, and a true mother, then perhaps their relationship will change a little, since she's probably 17-18 now, and Shippou has probably just reached the age of 11ish, to say she has maternal feelings towards him seems a little out of place. But of course, I'm open to suggestions from everyone, I'd love to hear what you all think on the matter!!
Review Comments:
Keri Maxwell : Silly puppy *LOL* I love it!!
d.g. and crew: *switches your beverage to low sugar and no caffine* Wooooahh. *lol* seriously though, I appreaciate the approval, if that was approval in there.I'm still not sure where the rabbits thing came from
Fire Witch: Well, you'll see who she chooses, though I'm sure it should be obvious *laugh* But I wont' make it as easy as I have in Cry. ^_^
Burnsybabe(): Here you go ^_^
