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great ideas from reviewers. You'll see the results in the next chapter or
so. Thank you for your patience, here's Ch.5!
*~*~*~*Ch.5 Dreams Across Time*~*~*~*
"Kagome stop fidgeting."
"Hai Tenseinobi sensei" Kagome said with a sigh. So far her first day of training has been anything but action packed. After Kagome and Tenseinobi left Grandpa at the house, they settled down in the middle of the floor of the tidy shrine and Tenseinobi began to demonstrate the art of meditation and mental preparation. They had been at it for over two hours and the only thing Kagome felt like she was prepared for was a nap.
"I know this must be hard for you Kagome, but sometimes battles are decided just by the attitudes of the two combatants." Tenseinobi said with a calm understanding.
" The attitude is truly that important?" Kagome said amazed.
" If you lose your cool in the heat of battle, your control goes with it. Control is an important part of your miko powers; without it you could end up blowing yourself to oblivion. Now focus all your thoughts on the beating of your heart. That's the pulse of your magic at its original source." Tenseinobi lectured sternly.
'Wow, with as many times Inuyasha has lost his control he must be really lucky to still be alive.' Kagome thought dryly.
Kagome closed her eyes and attempted once more to focus on the steady rhythm in her chest. Tenseinobi had a good point; the only demon aside from Naraku to survive an encounter with Inuyasha was Sesshoumaru. Yes Sesshoumaru, his control was perfect. He was ever calm in the face of battle and executed every movement with a fluid grace no human could ever hope to posses. His outward beauty matched his grace flawlessly. Kagome suddenly felt her cheeks grow warm at the mental picture of the demon lord.
'Ack! Get it together Kagome! The guy is a complete cold-blooded killer. He's anything but perfect... on the inside.' Kagome thought in irritation as she struggled to keep the blush spreading across her cheeks down before Tenseinobi sensei noticed.
Suddenly Kagome was inspired. All she needed to do was to imitate the icy calm of the demon lord to focus into her powers. Kagome blushed again. Too bad the only thing she could focus on was the demon lord himself.
Kagome gave her self a sharp mental slap and returned to work. She took a deep breath and began to search inside herself. The beating of her heart rang in her ears and she mentally dug deeper inside herself, attempting to find the source of the continuous sound. It felt like she was pushing through a dense forest and was looking for a clearing. Kagome's brow creased in concentration and a thin sheen of sweat formed. The pulse was beating louder and louder in her ears driving her on.
Tenseinobi watched silently as her granddaughter fought to tap into her miko powers. She felt her pride rise within as she witnessed Kagome's gallant struggles.
' Kagome is sure determined. She is attempting to accomplish what most mikos do in months in a single afternoon. Still, I know she can she do it. Come on Kagome, reach for it..' Tenseinobi thought as she transferred a bit of her own strength to Kagome.
Kagome's concentration nearly shattered when she heard a soft voice whisper inside her. 'Come on Kagome, reach for it.'
'Tenseinobi sensei?'
Kagome quickly buried that stray thought before she lost track. Reach for it... yes she could feel the warmth inside her.
' I wonder if Sesshoumaru ever had to fight for control like this. Lucky bastard, I wish I had even an ounce of the self control and strength he possesses.' Kagome thought as she pushed through yet another mental barrier and groped blindly for the power within her.
In a final effort Kagome tapped into the warmth and a blue light engulfed her mind. The wholeness and sheer power of the feeling overwhelmed Kagome as she gasped in awe. It flowed throughout her body; charging her blood with power and leaving her entire body engulfed in a pleasant warm tingly sensation. It felt like she had swallowed pure lightening. Kagome opened her eyes and stared at the smiling face of her grandmother through a blue haze for a moment before she descended into darkness.
Tenseinobi smiled softly at the unconscious miko. When Kagome had managed to tap into her power, a blue aura surrounded her. It was absolutely beautiful. The air practically hummed with the energy the young miko had been emitting. Even now as she lay unconscious, her aura still shone. It had faded but was there, none-the-less. Tenseinobi quietly picked Kagome up and returned to the house. Kagome needed her rest. After all, this was only the beginning and Yoarashi was waiting.
*~*~*~*~*~*
A demon corpse to the south, and the aging scent of humans that passed through this part of the forest a couple days ago; Sesshoumaru sneezed in disgust. The strength of an Inu youkai's nose could truly be a curse sometimes for the Feudal Ages was not an era of very many pleasant scents. Sesshoumaru forced himself to take another whiff of the air around him. The humans that passed through here did not smell of his hanyou brother nor of the kitsune that always traveled with the miko's motley group. The scent was strong even after being several days old; the smell of mud and blood taunted the youkai's sensitive nose. Obviously it was a band of rogue samurai burning a trail of waste and death in their wake. Odd as it was, Sesshoumaru could not recall the miko's scent being all that overwhelming compared to most humans. During his last encounter with Inuyasha, her scent just barely seemed to lightly touch his senses with a sakura sweet caress. Not that it mattered to him at the time; he had more important things to worry about like retrieving Tessusaiga from the hanyou. Now it's faded memory haunted him and left him frustrated because he was unable to distinguish her scent. Thus he had to depend on the scent of her companions to lead him to her.
'I should have known this hunt wasn't going to be easy.' Sesshoumaru thought in irritation. Yet he also felt a feeling of satisfaction deep within himself. The primitive thrill of the hunt and the chase flowed through the veins of all Inu youkai; it was only natural to enjoy a long challenging hunt. The hunt was only half of the pleasure though. , But could he really kill her? The one human aside from Rin that managed to pique his interest; and was for the most part tolerable hygiene wise. He quickly squashed that meager doubt and erected his ice walls once more. She was a worthless ningen, nothing less nothing more.
Satisfied, Sesshoumaru slowed his pace and finally stopped in a small clearing that was well shadowed by overhanging branches and kept the approaching starlight at bay. He glanced at the night sky and the rising full moon and felt the night weave its alluring promise of rest through the wind on a gentle breeze. With a toothy canine yawn and the quick curl of the tongue Sesshoumaru crouched into a comfortable position and allowed sleep to claim him.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Hmm. What? Why am I in Inuyasha's forest? Was the whole thing with Tenseinobi sensei just a dream?" Kagome opened her eyes and found her self lying next to the bone eaters well. She jerked up and struggled to stand up unaware of a rock waiting behind her.
"How could I be dumb enough to fall asleep in the forest at night? I. oomph!" Kagome winced as she landed promptly on her backside. To her surprise she felt no pain.
" Wait a minute. That fall should have at least made me sore. Could I be dreaming?"
Kagome frowned decisively and gave her left arm a hard pinch. She winced but no pain came. Her eyes widened.
"I really am dreaming! I really must have worn myself out with Tenseinobi sensei's training. My dreams are never this clear." Kagome mused as she wandered Inuyasha's forest confidently. There couldn't be any dangerous demons in her dreams right? With a content sigh Kagome found a nice spot beneath the Goshinboku and lied upon her back to marvel at the crystal clear stars.
'Even in my dreams this place is beautiful'
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
'Why am I in my half-brother's forest of all places?' Sesshoumaru silently wondered. He found himself surrounded by the dense brush and wild trees, actually quite suiting territory for the hanyou. Sesshoumaru silently shed his demon form and stood on two legs once again.
'Strange. I never sleep in my true form. What happened?' Sesshoumaru's thoughts were scattered as another voice broke the stillness.
"I really am dreaming! I really must have worn myself out with Tenseinobi sensei's training. My dreams are never this clear." A soft voice exclaimed.
Curious, Sesshoumaru followed the melodic sound. In the distance he could see a large tree and some figure beneath it. Careful to keep his presence hidden Sessoumaru stood in the shadows at the edge of the clearing as his eyes strained to identify the person ahead. Irritated he threw caution to the four winds and boldly walked up to the tree careful to meld into the shdows beneath the massive limbs. His eyes widened in surprise.
' The wench I'm currently hunting is now taunting my dreams.' Sesshoumaru growled.
Kagome lay at the base on the other side of the Goshinboku staring into the sky's black depth. She was completely relaxed but for some reason she felt a deep feeling of loneliness. Kagome sighed and shifted on her side unaware of the demon she had just turned her back on.
" Jeez, my subconscious is sure quiet. I know dreams are peaceful but this is too much." Kagome grumbled. When was she going to wake up anyway?
Sesshoumaru remained silent as Kagome talked to herself. Somehow he had been led to the miko's dreams but what matter of sorcery had done this he did not know. He had no link to this worthless human. He remained still as the miko stood up facing him and stretched, still unaware of his presence. Sesshoumaru's golden eyes widened in shock as he good his first good look at the miko.
'What manner of creature is this.'He thought. Her hair was a deep black with a midnight blue sheen, which shone brilliantly in the moonlight. Her small kimono clung to her nicely proportioned curves as her arms were raised above her head. Her face. two blue stripes ran along each pale cheek and some sort of symbol adorned the center of her forehead, but for some reason Sesshoumaru couldn't make it out. The worthless human reincarnate he was hunting was actually a beautiful demoness? Sesshoumaru growled angrily.
'Beautiful? What am I talking about? A mere trick of the moonlight cannot confuse this Sesshoumaru. This wench's spell shall not affect me.' He thought with a silent snarl. Sesshoumaru could not deny it though. He felt a drawn to her and bit by bit he was losing his infamous control as the sight awakened him in ways he had never experienced before. Sesshoumaru took advantage of the situation and using his demonic speed appeared right behind her with no more than a few inches of space between their bodies.
Kagome blinked as a sudden wind blew by her. Wait a minute, there is no wind here. Kagome felt a tingly sensation at the back of her neck. She slowly turned around and.
SMACK!
Kagome blinked several times trying to comprehend what she just did. She had turned around and a pair of golden eyes stared at her. On pure reaction, Kagome had swung around and swung at the figure that surprised her, but what ever it was seemed to have disappeared in thin air.
"What was that.eep!" Kagome squeaked as she felt something appear from behind her again. Taking a deep breath and willing herself not to scream, Kagome turned around and found herself staring at a wicked set of spiked armor over a white and red kimono. She froze and forced herself to look up. Kagome had just backhanded the Lord of the Western Lands.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Whoo hoo! They finally come face to er... face! ^^; Whew I never realized how hard a dream sequence could be. I wonder how Kagome's going to react to having a cold blooded demon in her nightmares, uh I mean, dreams. Give me a review and I just might tell you. Oh by the way if you want to be e-mailed when I update leave your e-mail address in your review. ;) Ja ne!
Ryuu Girl *_*
*~*~*~*Ch.5 Dreams Across Time*~*~*~*
"Kagome stop fidgeting."
"Hai Tenseinobi sensei" Kagome said with a sigh. So far her first day of training has been anything but action packed. After Kagome and Tenseinobi left Grandpa at the house, they settled down in the middle of the floor of the tidy shrine and Tenseinobi began to demonstrate the art of meditation and mental preparation. They had been at it for over two hours and the only thing Kagome felt like she was prepared for was a nap.
"I know this must be hard for you Kagome, but sometimes battles are decided just by the attitudes of the two combatants." Tenseinobi said with a calm understanding.
" The attitude is truly that important?" Kagome said amazed.
" If you lose your cool in the heat of battle, your control goes with it. Control is an important part of your miko powers; without it you could end up blowing yourself to oblivion. Now focus all your thoughts on the beating of your heart. That's the pulse of your magic at its original source." Tenseinobi lectured sternly.
'Wow, with as many times Inuyasha has lost his control he must be really lucky to still be alive.' Kagome thought dryly.
Kagome closed her eyes and attempted once more to focus on the steady rhythm in her chest. Tenseinobi had a good point; the only demon aside from Naraku to survive an encounter with Inuyasha was Sesshoumaru. Yes Sesshoumaru, his control was perfect. He was ever calm in the face of battle and executed every movement with a fluid grace no human could ever hope to posses. His outward beauty matched his grace flawlessly. Kagome suddenly felt her cheeks grow warm at the mental picture of the demon lord.
'Ack! Get it together Kagome! The guy is a complete cold-blooded killer. He's anything but perfect... on the inside.' Kagome thought in irritation as she struggled to keep the blush spreading across her cheeks down before Tenseinobi sensei noticed.
Suddenly Kagome was inspired. All she needed to do was to imitate the icy calm of the demon lord to focus into her powers. Kagome blushed again. Too bad the only thing she could focus on was the demon lord himself.
Kagome gave her self a sharp mental slap and returned to work. She took a deep breath and began to search inside herself. The beating of her heart rang in her ears and she mentally dug deeper inside herself, attempting to find the source of the continuous sound. It felt like she was pushing through a dense forest and was looking for a clearing. Kagome's brow creased in concentration and a thin sheen of sweat formed. The pulse was beating louder and louder in her ears driving her on.
Tenseinobi watched silently as her granddaughter fought to tap into her miko powers. She felt her pride rise within as she witnessed Kagome's gallant struggles.
' Kagome is sure determined. She is attempting to accomplish what most mikos do in months in a single afternoon. Still, I know she can she do it. Come on Kagome, reach for it..' Tenseinobi thought as she transferred a bit of her own strength to Kagome.
Kagome's concentration nearly shattered when she heard a soft voice whisper inside her. 'Come on Kagome, reach for it.'
'Tenseinobi sensei?'
Kagome quickly buried that stray thought before she lost track. Reach for it... yes she could feel the warmth inside her.
' I wonder if Sesshoumaru ever had to fight for control like this. Lucky bastard, I wish I had even an ounce of the self control and strength he possesses.' Kagome thought as she pushed through yet another mental barrier and groped blindly for the power within her.
In a final effort Kagome tapped into the warmth and a blue light engulfed her mind. The wholeness and sheer power of the feeling overwhelmed Kagome as she gasped in awe. It flowed throughout her body; charging her blood with power and leaving her entire body engulfed in a pleasant warm tingly sensation. It felt like she had swallowed pure lightening. Kagome opened her eyes and stared at the smiling face of her grandmother through a blue haze for a moment before she descended into darkness.
Tenseinobi smiled softly at the unconscious miko. When Kagome had managed to tap into her power, a blue aura surrounded her. It was absolutely beautiful. The air practically hummed with the energy the young miko had been emitting. Even now as she lay unconscious, her aura still shone. It had faded but was there, none-the-less. Tenseinobi quietly picked Kagome up and returned to the house. Kagome needed her rest. After all, this was only the beginning and Yoarashi was waiting.
*~*~*~*~*~*
A demon corpse to the south, and the aging scent of humans that passed through this part of the forest a couple days ago; Sesshoumaru sneezed in disgust. The strength of an Inu youkai's nose could truly be a curse sometimes for the Feudal Ages was not an era of very many pleasant scents. Sesshoumaru forced himself to take another whiff of the air around him. The humans that passed through here did not smell of his hanyou brother nor of the kitsune that always traveled with the miko's motley group. The scent was strong even after being several days old; the smell of mud and blood taunted the youkai's sensitive nose. Obviously it was a band of rogue samurai burning a trail of waste and death in their wake. Odd as it was, Sesshoumaru could not recall the miko's scent being all that overwhelming compared to most humans. During his last encounter with Inuyasha, her scent just barely seemed to lightly touch his senses with a sakura sweet caress. Not that it mattered to him at the time; he had more important things to worry about like retrieving Tessusaiga from the hanyou. Now it's faded memory haunted him and left him frustrated because he was unable to distinguish her scent. Thus he had to depend on the scent of her companions to lead him to her.
'I should have known this hunt wasn't going to be easy.' Sesshoumaru thought in irritation. Yet he also felt a feeling of satisfaction deep within himself. The primitive thrill of the hunt and the chase flowed through the veins of all Inu youkai; it was only natural to enjoy a long challenging hunt. The hunt was only half of the pleasure though. , But could he really kill her? The one human aside from Rin that managed to pique his interest; and was for the most part tolerable hygiene wise. He quickly squashed that meager doubt and erected his ice walls once more. She was a worthless ningen, nothing less nothing more.
Satisfied, Sesshoumaru slowed his pace and finally stopped in a small clearing that was well shadowed by overhanging branches and kept the approaching starlight at bay. He glanced at the night sky and the rising full moon and felt the night weave its alluring promise of rest through the wind on a gentle breeze. With a toothy canine yawn and the quick curl of the tongue Sesshoumaru crouched into a comfortable position and allowed sleep to claim him.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Hmm. What? Why am I in Inuyasha's forest? Was the whole thing with Tenseinobi sensei just a dream?" Kagome opened her eyes and found her self lying next to the bone eaters well. She jerked up and struggled to stand up unaware of a rock waiting behind her.
"How could I be dumb enough to fall asleep in the forest at night? I. oomph!" Kagome winced as she landed promptly on her backside. To her surprise she felt no pain.
" Wait a minute. That fall should have at least made me sore. Could I be dreaming?"
Kagome frowned decisively and gave her left arm a hard pinch. She winced but no pain came. Her eyes widened.
"I really am dreaming! I really must have worn myself out with Tenseinobi sensei's training. My dreams are never this clear." Kagome mused as she wandered Inuyasha's forest confidently. There couldn't be any dangerous demons in her dreams right? With a content sigh Kagome found a nice spot beneath the Goshinboku and lied upon her back to marvel at the crystal clear stars.
'Even in my dreams this place is beautiful'
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
'Why am I in my half-brother's forest of all places?' Sesshoumaru silently wondered. He found himself surrounded by the dense brush and wild trees, actually quite suiting territory for the hanyou. Sesshoumaru silently shed his demon form and stood on two legs once again.
'Strange. I never sleep in my true form. What happened?' Sesshoumaru's thoughts were scattered as another voice broke the stillness.
"I really am dreaming! I really must have worn myself out with Tenseinobi sensei's training. My dreams are never this clear." A soft voice exclaimed.
Curious, Sesshoumaru followed the melodic sound. In the distance he could see a large tree and some figure beneath it. Careful to keep his presence hidden Sessoumaru stood in the shadows at the edge of the clearing as his eyes strained to identify the person ahead. Irritated he threw caution to the four winds and boldly walked up to the tree careful to meld into the shdows beneath the massive limbs. His eyes widened in surprise.
' The wench I'm currently hunting is now taunting my dreams.' Sesshoumaru growled.
Kagome lay at the base on the other side of the Goshinboku staring into the sky's black depth. She was completely relaxed but for some reason she felt a deep feeling of loneliness. Kagome sighed and shifted on her side unaware of the demon she had just turned her back on.
" Jeez, my subconscious is sure quiet. I know dreams are peaceful but this is too much." Kagome grumbled. When was she going to wake up anyway?
Sesshoumaru remained silent as Kagome talked to herself. Somehow he had been led to the miko's dreams but what matter of sorcery had done this he did not know. He had no link to this worthless human. He remained still as the miko stood up facing him and stretched, still unaware of his presence. Sesshoumaru's golden eyes widened in shock as he good his first good look at the miko.
'What manner of creature is this.'He thought. Her hair was a deep black with a midnight blue sheen, which shone brilliantly in the moonlight. Her small kimono clung to her nicely proportioned curves as her arms were raised above her head. Her face. two blue stripes ran along each pale cheek and some sort of symbol adorned the center of her forehead, but for some reason Sesshoumaru couldn't make it out. The worthless human reincarnate he was hunting was actually a beautiful demoness? Sesshoumaru growled angrily.
'Beautiful? What am I talking about? A mere trick of the moonlight cannot confuse this Sesshoumaru. This wench's spell shall not affect me.' He thought with a silent snarl. Sesshoumaru could not deny it though. He felt a drawn to her and bit by bit he was losing his infamous control as the sight awakened him in ways he had never experienced before. Sesshoumaru took advantage of the situation and using his demonic speed appeared right behind her with no more than a few inches of space between their bodies.
Kagome blinked as a sudden wind blew by her. Wait a minute, there is no wind here. Kagome felt a tingly sensation at the back of her neck. She slowly turned around and.
SMACK!
Kagome blinked several times trying to comprehend what she just did. She had turned around and a pair of golden eyes stared at her. On pure reaction, Kagome had swung around and swung at the figure that surprised her, but what ever it was seemed to have disappeared in thin air.
"What was that.eep!" Kagome squeaked as she felt something appear from behind her again. Taking a deep breath and willing herself not to scream, Kagome turned around and found herself staring at a wicked set of spiked armor over a white and red kimono. She froze and forced herself to look up. Kagome had just backhanded the Lord of the Western Lands.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Whoo hoo! They finally come face to er... face! ^^; Whew I never realized how hard a dream sequence could be. I wonder how Kagome's going to react to having a cold blooded demon in her nightmares, uh I mean, dreams. Give me a review and I just might tell you. Oh by the way if you want to be e-mailed when I update leave your e-mail address in your review. ;) Ja ne!
Ryuu Girl *_*
