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Guided Souls
By:Dewfire

Chapter 3:Destinations

Kagome, are we there yet? Shippou asked.
No, Shippou-chan, she replied.
he sighed. They'd been traveling westward for five days now, and though he wasn't sure where they were going he trusted Kagome completely. He was just REALLY bored...
Are we there now? he questioned five minutes later. Kagome sighed. As soon as he'd woken up Shippou had been able to see her, and despite the fact that it was convenient it made no sense to her. She just hoped the voice would return soon, she needed more information. In the meantime she had to keep traveling west...and telling Shippou they weren't there yet.
Shippou, we'll be there soon, she stated.
How soon is soon? he asked. Kagome resisted the urge to roll her eyes. She'd forgotten how bored she used to get on long car rides with her mother, and Shippou was obviously very similar.
Soon is very soon, she told him with a slight smile as they continued making their way west.
Sesshoumaru-sama! Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin called as she ran up to the stoic taiyoukai. He acknowledged her presence by turning his gaze on her and nothing more. Rin brought you some flowers! she piped as she thrust an armful of assorted blossoms and weeds at him. He nodded to her as a sign of approval as he took the bouquet in hand, and Rin ran off merrily to continue in what seemed to be her ultimate goal, picking every flower in existence. Sesshoumaru briefly wondered on the odd behavior of Rin before shifting his attention back to the strange dream he'd experienced the night before.

~*~*~*~*~*Sesshoumaru's Dream*~*~*~*~*~

Sesshoumaru stood surrounded by a thick gray mist. Something about this mysterious fog kept him on alert, he was not alone.
I see you are aware of my presence, pup,' a male voice said with a tinge of mirth. Sesshoumaru growled. Who dared to address him so disrespectfully?
Calm down. I see you have quite the temper, you're like your brother in that aspect,' the voice said gruffly. Sesshoumaru's was snarling before he realized that this voice was indeed trying to get a rise out of him.
State your business here? he demanded, once again resuming his impassive mask. The voice sighed.
'I am here to reveal to you a foretelling of the future, and an opportunity of the present ' Sesshoumaru inwardly scoffed at the idea that whatever it was that was talking to him in his dreams could have any information he would find useful, but stayed silent to hear the voice out.

~*~*~*~*~

Naraku's dead,
we all like that,
but the other hanyou,
was also a rat.
Now with the guidance of a miko mate,
this young whelp seeks,
to challenge fate.'

~*~*~*~*~

Sesshoumaru glared, at nothing in particular, as people tend to do when glaring at disembodied voices.
I'll take that as a sign you didn't enjoy my verse then?' the voice surmised. Sesshoumaru's ice cold glare went subzero. My mate didn't approve of it either... She said something about it making fun of the seriousness of the situation. Maybe the good news will cheer you up, you're far too uptight pup.' the voice mock scolded.

~*~*~*~*~

Such power lies,
in unseen hands,
an ally nears,
the western lands,
and now like birds of a feather,
those alone,
must walk together.'
~*~*~*~*~

Never rhyme in the presence of this Sesshoumaru again, Sesshoumaru ordered acidly as his dream ended. The voice chuckled lightly as he returned to reality.

~*~*~*~*~*End Sesshoumaru's Dream*~*~*~*~*~

It has been three days since that dream and I have yet to find an intruder in the Western Lands. I should dismiss the vision as nonsense, but something tells me that the inane voice spoke the truth...' Sesshoumaru pondered as he stared at the red sunset, choosing to ignore the irritating babbling of Jaken about storm clouds nearing.

Kagome, are we making camp now? Shippou said with a yawn as he noticed the sun had nearly set and the sky was already darkening into night. Kagome nodded as she floated higher in search of a safe campsite. She found none except a cave settled high in a steep cliff. She floated back down to where Shippou was already starting to nod off.
Did you find a spot Kagome? he asked with drooping eyelids.
Shippou-chan, do you still have the energy to transform? she questioned, he nodded and soon they were both comfortably situated in the cave with Shippou sleeping as the wide-awake Kagome kept watch.
Around midnight a heavy storm brewed drenching all those who'd chosen to sleep in the open.

Sesshoumaru-sama, the human is shivering. Her weak human body cannot handle the cold, milord. Perhaps we should leave her behind? Jaken suggested hopefully and was promptly kicked into the nearest tree for it. Sesshoumaru picked up the dozing Rin and used his superior eyesight to search for a shelter. He found one. A cave in the side of a cliff...

Author's Note: Did you like it? If you did, or even if you didn't, tell me please! ^_^ Title for the next chapter, Details, Details, and a few Complications'.
Dewfire: So did you like it?
Kagome: I guess, but what does Sesshoumaru have to do with anything?
Sesshoumaru: ...
Dewfire: You'll see.
Kagome: This isn't another one of those Sess/Kag fics is it!?!
Sesshoumaru: ..!?!
Dewfire: Why does everyone I bring here yell at me, in one way or another?
Kagome: Answer the question!
Sesshoumaru: ...
Dewfire: Come on, you know you like him...
Kagome: *blushes*
Sesshoumaru: ...
Dewfire: I rest my case, well almost. It seems Sesshoumaru still needs convincing. *takes out Sword-B-gone* Now if you want to keep the Tetsuaiga, tell the nice people to review.
Sesshoumaru: *death-glares at all the nice people*
Dewfire: Good job! ^_^