Disclaimers: I do not own Inu-Yasha and Co. It is the respective property
of Rumiko Takahashi
What Fate Decides. Part 8
Kagome walked along warily; her muscles ached from the long exertion that she had been through. She assumed that they were far away from the western lands, but she realized long before that Sessho-maru would be persistent in his effort to seize them. She couldn't stop.if she did, he would catch them.
She walked into a small village. She was exhausted and Inu-Yasha had fallen asleep in her arms. It seemed deserted all but for a few run down homes. She trudged through the streets, and suddenly collapsed to the ground, black unconsciousness seeped into her mind.
* * *
"She couldn't have gone that far, M'Lord!" Jaken squeaked as he followed his young lord down a narrow hallway.
"Don't question my judgement, Jaken! Check Lord Ashitaka's lands, but go about it in a peaceful manner. Ask if they have seen a young woman travelling with a half-demon child because her fiancé is concerned about her safety and wishes her returned. They have no reason to answer untruthfully, if they say they haven't seen her accept it, but warn them that if they should be found to be lying that there will be severe consequences," Sessho-maru replied casually as he entered his study.
"Very well, M'Lord. I shall do as you have ordered," Jaken said quietly as he left the room and scurried out of the home with a few of Sessho-maru's men following shortly behind.
* * *
Kagome jolted a wake, and stared at an old woman, who was holding a cloth to place upon her forehead. Where was she now and where was Inu- Yasha.
"Where's---?!" Kagome yelped in panic, but the old woman laid a soothing hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry, the child is safe," she sighed, "he is in the other room. A young mother, such as yourself, shouldn't be travelling without a chaperone in these areas."
"I'm not his mother." Kagome replied. "Both of his parents are dead.I'm his caretaker."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize," she said softly. "I'm Mara."
"I'm Kagome and the little boy is Inu-Yasha. Thank you for your kindness. I best be leaving for if I stay here any longer, I shall be putting you at risk."
"Nonsense, child. I will shelter you no matter what the outcome, and taking risks or chances is what life is about. Please, it would mean so much to me," Mara replied softly.
"I'll tell you the whole story first and then it will give you the chance to reconsidered what you have offered to do."
* * *
"You're still willing to shelter us even though I told you the whole story. thank you."
"Tis' no trouble, child. If he sends someone out looking for you, I will say that I have not seen anyone travel through this small village. And if anyone did pass through, I am bound to notice," Mara said with a reassuring tone to her voice.
A sudden rapping came at the door and Mara had Kagome quickly hide in the next room while she proceeded to answer it.
"Madam, M'Lord has sent me in search of his bride and I wish to know if you have seen her pass through here with a young child?" Jaken asked as he eyed the older woman.
"No, but if I had seen anyone pass through here, I would surely have told you," Mara replied as Jaken began to leave.
Jaken turned around quickly, "You know the consequences if you have been lying so you have been warned!"
Mara watched as he and his men left, and waited until they were far off in the distance before she beckoned Kagome to come out. The danger had now passed.
Kagome smiled at Mara and knew she could trust this kind old woman. She had found a friend, and she was glad because that was exactly what she needed.
To be continued.
What Fate Decides. Part 8
Kagome walked along warily; her muscles ached from the long exertion that she had been through. She assumed that they were far away from the western lands, but she realized long before that Sessho-maru would be persistent in his effort to seize them. She couldn't stop.if she did, he would catch them.
She walked into a small village. She was exhausted and Inu-Yasha had fallen asleep in her arms. It seemed deserted all but for a few run down homes. She trudged through the streets, and suddenly collapsed to the ground, black unconsciousness seeped into her mind.
* * *
"She couldn't have gone that far, M'Lord!" Jaken squeaked as he followed his young lord down a narrow hallway.
"Don't question my judgement, Jaken! Check Lord Ashitaka's lands, but go about it in a peaceful manner. Ask if they have seen a young woman travelling with a half-demon child because her fiancé is concerned about her safety and wishes her returned. They have no reason to answer untruthfully, if they say they haven't seen her accept it, but warn them that if they should be found to be lying that there will be severe consequences," Sessho-maru replied casually as he entered his study.
"Very well, M'Lord. I shall do as you have ordered," Jaken said quietly as he left the room and scurried out of the home with a few of Sessho-maru's men following shortly behind.
* * *
Kagome jolted a wake, and stared at an old woman, who was holding a cloth to place upon her forehead. Where was she now and where was Inu- Yasha.
"Where's---?!" Kagome yelped in panic, but the old woman laid a soothing hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry, the child is safe," she sighed, "he is in the other room. A young mother, such as yourself, shouldn't be travelling without a chaperone in these areas."
"I'm not his mother." Kagome replied. "Both of his parents are dead.I'm his caretaker."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize," she said softly. "I'm Mara."
"I'm Kagome and the little boy is Inu-Yasha. Thank you for your kindness. I best be leaving for if I stay here any longer, I shall be putting you at risk."
"Nonsense, child. I will shelter you no matter what the outcome, and taking risks or chances is what life is about. Please, it would mean so much to me," Mara replied softly.
"I'll tell you the whole story first and then it will give you the chance to reconsidered what you have offered to do."
* * *
"You're still willing to shelter us even though I told you the whole story. thank you."
"Tis' no trouble, child. If he sends someone out looking for you, I will say that I have not seen anyone travel through this small village. And if anyone did pass through, I am bound to notice," Mara said with a reassuring tone to her voice.
A sudden rapping came at the door and Mara had Kagome quickly hide in the next room while she proceeded to answer it.
"Madam, M'Lord has sent me in search of his bride and I wish to know if you have seen her pass through here with a young child?" Jaken asked as he eyed the older woman.
"No, but if I had seen anyone pass through here, I would surely have told you," Mara replied as Jaken began to leave.
Jaken turned around quickly, "You know the consequences if you have been lying so you have been warned!"
Mara watched as he and his men left, and waited until they were far off in the distance before she beckoned Kagome to come out. The danger had now passed.
Kagome smiled at Mara and knew she could trust this kind old woman. She had found a friend, and she was glad because that was exactly what she needed.
To be continued.
