Five Jewels, Two Souls, One Destiny by Heather Christi
DISCLAIMER: I am really sick of this thing but okay. I do NOT own Inuyasha! I do OWN Meiwaku and maybe other characters I create by myself because they are MINE!
Chapter ten is up on Fateful Curse and I'm working on the sequel of Angel Eyes! By the way, I'm not quite sure to make this an Inuyasha/Kagome fiction or a Sesshomaru/Kagome fiction. What do you all think?
{----{Chapter Eight: Brother Rivalries}----}
Kagome just sat there next to the fire pit, staring at Sesshomaru dumbfounded. Maybe it wasn't such a big surprise but being kidnapped, being knocked unconscious, and being traded like some animal didn't happen to her very often in her time period. Plus it only added more onto her giant mountain of problems.
"Why didn't you just try to steal it like you have tried to do before?" Kagome asked.
"Do not question me human. I have your life in my hands and I'll snap your neck without a second thought. But since you have already asked, I might as well tell you since you will die soon anyway. I do not see myself similar to a lowly demon who steals for pleasure. I merely just took advantage of the opportunity that was present to me when I saw you near the well," Sesshomaru answered.
Kagome was pale from the thought of lying dead on the forest floor for Inuyasha and the others to come and find. What if she never saw her parents again or they never knew she was dead? What if they searched for her and couldn't find her anywhere and they were worrying sick over her? So many 'what ifs' ran through her mind and she was questioning herself whether she would continue to live or not. ::Maybe I could make a run for it when they are sleeping. Stupid me! I couldn't get away from him before so how could I get away from him now. There has to be away to get out of this mess I got myself into::
Her thoughts were interrupted by a shrill sing-song voice coming from the forest behind Sesshomaru. "Oh Lord Sesshomaru! Your humble servant is back for his master!" An ugly toad youkai appeared from out of the bushes and into the clearing they were now in. The small toad youkai paid no attention to Kagome and looked at his lord with admiration shining in his large eyes that threatened to fall out of their sockets.
"Oh master! I have been-" the small toad youkai began but it was cut off by Sesshomaru's words.
"Jaken, enough. Rin was left unattended. I do not know where you were but I gave you no permission to go off and leave her alone." Kagome was staring at Sesshomaru. ::He cares about that human girl? Is this Sesshomaru? It can't be. This isn't like him at all. He hates humans:: "I want you to go to the castle and wait for our arrival. I shall think of a reasonable punishment for you later. Now go." Sesshomaru spoke calmly. His voice never rose.
"But My Lord," the toad youkai began but grew silent as he saw the look Sesshomaru cast towards him. Jaken stepped back and then turned to run back into the forest. The sound of crunching branches dimmed and they were alone once more.
Sesshomaru turned towards Kagome and examined her, searching for something Kagome had no clue about. She squirmed uncomfortably a little bit under his unfaltering gaze. She was grateful when he averted his gaze to inspect the low morning fire. Even though his gaze was not directed to her, the beautiful youkai lord was very aware of her. Kagome sat uncomfortably next to the fire pit in silence, thinking about yesterday's events and Inuyasha.
::Why'd I have to go and fall in love with him? Sure, I want to be with him more than anything but I'm sure that all he wants is Kikyo and protecting her forever. I feel bad for Kikyo. I honestly really do. She died believe Inuyasha died with her, followed her into death. She died believing Inuyasha had killed her. She was just stuck in a life that no one wanted to be in. Kikyo wanted out and then she saw Inuyasha, she had found her way out:: Kagome balled her hands into fists. ::I do feel bad for her, but Inuyasha was the victim. He still is! He fell in love with her and she manipulated him! She's using him for her own selfish needs::
Sesshomaru glanced at Kagome. Her eyes held a faraway look like she was trapped in her own world consumed of only her thoughts. She remained blind to her surroundings and the fear that was radiating off her earlier was completely gone. It annoyed him but what amazed him was the sudden anger that flared off her in waves.
"Sesshomaru-sama!" A cheery voice startled Kagome from her thoughts. Sesshomaru gazed back into the fire as the interfering voice grew closer. A very happy Rin skipped into the clearing and stopped in front of Sesshomaru. He looked up at her smiling face as she thrust a handful of yellow honeysuckles and pale pink wildflowers. "These are for you! I brought you more." A little bumblebee was gently sucking the pollen off the inside of the wildflowers. Sesshomaru could feel his nose start to itch as the strong scents invaded his nostrils. Rin hopped away and bent down to hand Kagome something.
"I found these for you Kagome-neesan. I thought you might like them!" Rin smiled down at her and her eyes seemed to shine. She was just too sweet too resist. Kagome looked down into the small hands stretched towards her. Kagome saw a duo of ladybugs crawling slowly over the palm of Rin's tiny hands. Kagome reached out to touch the outer-shell of one of its wings but the small creature fluttered its petty wings in an attempt to fly. The poor thing couldn't fly. The diminutive bug's wings were broken and unable to glide across the wind's current. Kagome frowned and Rin stared bemused at the tiny helpless creature lying in her hands.
"Rin, little one, the ladybug can't fly," Kagome explained softly to little confused Rin. The young girl stared up at Kagome and slowly smiled. The lord youkai viewed the scene in front of him, looking at smiling Rin.
"The other ladybug can save it. If not, we can save it," Rin declared with naïveté. She believed the little creature would fly again with a little bit of help. Kagome didn't want to upset Rin and squash her beliefs. She glanced at Sesshomaru and he was watching them with an impassive face. Kagome turned her attention back to Rin and the two red ladybugs. Before she could open her mouth and have the chance to tell something to little Rin, Sesshomaru stood from the grass, not bothering to wipe the damp twigs and the specks of dirt away from his kimono, and spoke out first.
"We must get moving. I can smell demon approaching quickly," Sesshomaru plainly stated. Rin gulped loudly and silently hoped it wasn't any wolf youkai. She hated those damn wolves ever since those fateful days where she met Sesshomaru near the village she lived at a few months ago. She set the two ladybugs down lightly on the soft green grass in the clearing.
"How many demons are there?" Kagome asked curiously. Sesshomaru looked at her with an impassive face and a hard stare of warning and annoyance. The look clearly said 'enough demons to kill your worthless hide'. Kagome gulped and got up of the ground, wiping off the remaining dirt on the bottom of her jean shorts. Rin didn't notice anything passing between Sesshomaru and Kagome, or pretended not to notice. She only hopped over to Sesshomaru and clutched onto his hand affectionately. Kagome was amazed.
::He lets her touch him too?! Wow. This doesn't make any sense for someone like him to declare he hates humans and then the next moment he turns around and allows this sweet little girl to touch him. I wonder what's gotten into him to behave like this. Although it is shocking and much unexpected, this change seems to be for the better::
"Sesshomaru-sama? Are they wolves?" Little Rin asked cautiously and you could hear her voice sound shaken. ::I wonder why she's afraid of wolves::
Sesshomaru didn't plan on showing any affection to Rin in front of Inuyasha's wench so he calmly gently squeezed Rin's hand back, saying nothing or offering more to the little raven-haired girl. Although he was unaware that Kagome saw the slight hand movement and understood. Kagome inwardly smiled at Sesshomaru bashfulness. She never would have guessed he was in the slightest shy, or so she thought. She would have never guessed this sudden bashfulness was because of something much deeper and too complex for her to understand at the moment.
A sudden gust of wind blew over and extinguished the low fire that was once burning. Kagome shielded her face from the flying particles of dirt and debris. Rin unclasped her hand from the lord youkai and did the same. Sesshomaru just stood there tall and proud, oblivious to all the dirt in the air, and waited for the demon to show itself.
A fairly large-sized tornado appeared in the scene and seemed to evaporate until standing in its place was an attractive skillful wolf demon with azure eyes and sleek onyx hair. Rin noticed the demon's wolf tail and yelped out, hiding behind the tall youkai lord for protection. Kagome automatically recognized the young wolf demon.
"Kouga-kun!" Kagome called out in surprise. She ran over to him, ready to seize him in a huge hug. The last time she had seen him had been a few days ago before Sota's birthday in a battle for another sacred jewel shard. Kouga had been very injured in his right arm and his left leg even though he looked perfectly healthy now. Must have been the demon blood coursing through his veins, no doubt.
"Kagome! I knew that was your scent!" Kouga caught her in his arms and gave a big bear hug. She giggled a bit and stepped back to examine his right arm that contained one of the shards of the Shikon no Tama.
"Are you okay? Does your arm still hurt? It looks okay though," she rubbed the uninjured area gently with her fingertips.
"It's fine Kagome," Kouga said, pulling his arm away from her motherly care. "Where's dog-turd? I didn't expect you to be here and with him," Kouga stated while glancing behind her to Sesshomaru. Kagome had completely forgotten about the youkai lord when the young wolf demon had shown up.
"Oh, Sesshomaru! Yes. I know. I'm actually being held hostage right now unfortunately," she whispered to Kouga, who didn't believe a word she said so naturally, the young wolf demon ignored the last comment.
"Kagome, I came down here to find you and take you back to our pack," Kouga declared, expecting no questions ask.
"Kouga-kun I can't right now. And it's not 'our' pack!"
"Kagome just remember the offer's *always* open and you're my woman," Kouga stated with confidence that sickened Sesshomaru and Kagome to no end. "I'll see you later Kagome!" With that said he turned and raced off into the direction of the mountains. The raven-haired girl smiled brightly and waved at him as his figure faded into the distance.
::Thanks for nothing Kouga-kun. And does he have to keep telling me I'm his woman! Ai no Kami-sama! I am *not* his woman! I'm no one's! NO ONE OWNS ME!:: Kagome turned around to face the cheery Rin and the emotionless Sesshomaru. Rin bounced over to Kagome and threw her arms around her long legs, nuzzling her.
After a moment, the little Rin looked up at Kagome and smiled. "Are you okay Kagome-neesan? That wolfie demon didn't hurt you, did he?" Kagome almost giggled at Rin's concern. Kouga was definitely harmless. Well, at least to her anyway.
"I'm fine little one. Are you alright? You looked very frightened when you saw Kouga-kun."
"I'm fine Kagome-neesan. I don't like wolves. They're scary," Rin said with a little nod.
"You don't have to worry about Kouga-kun Rin. He's my friend," Kagome stated but even that didn't convince little Rin or distract her from her fear of wolves. Could you blame her?
"I think it's time we find that pathetic runt half-brother of mine," spoke a neglected lord youkai. Kagome wanted to stand up for Inuyasha but the look Sesshomaru was giving her told her to hold her tongue or pay the consequences. Rin hopped over to Sesshomaru and grabbed hold of his hand once again, clasping it tightly and humming a familiarly happy comforting tune. Kagome nodded and pulled on the bottom of her sleeveless blouse to straighten it out after the little mishap with Kouga. Sesshomaru started forward with Rin and started walking through the forest, closing in on Kaede's village where Inuyasha and the others probably were.
Kagome followed after the two with her thoughts accompanying her. She was worried about what would happen when they arrived at the village. She hoped Inuyasha would have cooled down from the events that happened yesterday. She really did miss him even though he had done that to her. Kagome traced the cut on her cheek with her fingertips. Inuyasha had been very rough that day and he really scared her. Maybe she was a fool to come back to him but she had deep feelings for the hanyou and she wasn't about to throw them away.
::He's going to get at least 1,000 sits for that! I know he was jealous but he went a little overboard. Okay, maybe more than a little overboard. But that still doesn't change my feelings. Maybe I was wrong for going on a date with Hojo. NO! This isn't my fault! It's Inuyasha's! Plus he has Kikyo anyway. Why would he need me? He doesn't::
Kagome frowned at that thought and didn't notice that Sesshomaru stopped until she ran into something tall and hard but something was tickling her nose. It was soft and fluffy! She closer her eyes, burying her face in the fluffy something, and ran her fingers through the thick material. ::So soft:: She heard something growl but she paid no mind to it. That is, until it spoke up.
"What do you think you are doing to my tail?!" spoke a stressed youkai lord. Kagome jumped back and her face flushed. ::TAIL?! DID HE JUST SAY *TAIL*?! Oh, well. I always wondered what that thing was. Now I know:: "Wench, I asked you a question," said an annoyed and very impatient demon lord.
"Um. nothing. I was. umm. nothing. I did nothing," stuttered a nervous and very embarrassed Kagome.
"Fluffy tail!" called out a hyper Rin. Sesshomaru and Kagome sweatdropped and the some of the tension diminished.
"Make sure that doesn't happen again wench," Sesshomaru said with a threat underlying the statement. Kagome and him were obviously not on very friendly terms at the moment. He turned around and started walking with natural grace through the forest. Kagome let out a breath she didn't even know she had been holding. ::Well now that that's settled.::
Kagome kicked a rock up into the air and it almost hit Sesshomaru in the head. ::Opps:: She had to try and hold back her giggles but few escaped her mouth. Unluckily for her, the lord youkai heard them.
"Rin, go down by the stream and get a drink of water," Sesshomaru stated calmly. Rin let go of his hand quickly and didn't question Sesshomaru's commands. She simply followed them. Rin hopped back into the woods and ran off to find the stream she had seen while collecting the flowers earlier.
When she was out of an earshot, Sesshomaru turned around and started walking closer to Kagome. She gulped and tried to back away but instead of the well blocking her way of escaping, it happened to be a large pine tree. Her back rubbed against the rough bark and she could feel the tough texture on the back of her thighs and calves. He stopped when he was about a foot away from her.
"Do you find that humorous you filthy human? Perhaps you would even find your death humorous too?" Kagome was radiating with fear and Sesshomaru could smell the intoxicating scent that was assaulting his nostrils. The scent of her fear mixed in with the scent of wood and flowers. A dangerous mix of scents to a demon's nose. It only made egged them on but that was only for weak demons and Sesshomaru was obviously no weak demon. "When I ask you a question, I expect you at least intelligent to answer. Although I must be overestimating you."
Kagome remained silent. She was still stoned there with fear. ::Inuyasha.::
"My patience is growing thin. Do not think for one instant that I can't take your life because I can without a second of hesitation. You would be best to remember that or do I need to teach you a lesson for your insolence?"
Kagome didn't answer.
"Are you going to remain silent or do I have to force words out of you?" Sesshomaru reached out and took hold of her slim neck tightly. Kagome was gasping for air. He had cut off her supply of oxygen. She tried to pry his hand off her neck but it was no use. His grip was far stronger than hers and she was sure that he wasn't even trying. Just when she thought she was going to pass out, he let her go and she struggled to remain standing and catch her breath. He didn't give her a chance.
"When I speak you will answer me. Get that straight now you filthy human. But I see that you haven't learned your lesson quite yet." Kagome looked at him with terror shining brightly in her chocolate brown eyes. She cowered under the youkai lord's piercing glare and she tried to move closer up against the rough pine tree's bark.
Sesshomaru pulled back his hand and it started to glow green with the vile poison in his sharp claws. ::Oh no! I'm going to die! He's going to kill me and I never got to tell Inuyasha that I love him. I'm too young to die. I didn't get to live out my life. Don't let me die yet!:: Kagome shut her eyes tightly and waited for the blow to take her into death. She waited. Waited. Waited. Waited. But nothing happened. She carefully opened her eyes, unaware of what she was just about to see.
"Inuyasha!"
There he was, standing in crimson red fire-rat coat proudly and arrogantly like always but this time his face held much hatred than ever before that was all directed towards the Lord of the Western Lands himself. Inuyasha had his Tetsusaiga drawn and Sesshomaru had his own sword, the Toukijin, drawn and ready for battle against his half-brother. They all failed to notice the pair of lady-bugs fluttering over the scene, succeeding in its travel through the wind's currents.
{----{End of Chapter}----}
I hope this chapter was longer than the last. I think it was but I'm not sure. I spelled the names of the swords correct I think and hope. So what'd you think? Took me forever to write this. I had to write the beginning over again because my computer lost it. That slowed me down a bit. Review and the next chapter will come out whenever I finish it. Don't expect it too soon but not too late either. Maybe around the first week of November if you're lucky. *wink wink* Sesshomaru's is being an asshole right now but he'll get better. You just got to love him! SESSY'S MINE!
Oh and what pairing do you want for this story? You people can vote. I'll take suggestions.
-Heather Christi (=^_^=)
DISCLAIMER: I am really sick of this thing but okay. I do NOT own Inuyasha! I do OWN Meiwaku and maybe other characters I create by myself because they are MINE!
Chapter ten is up on Fateful Curse and I'm working on the sequel of Angel Eyes! By the way, I'm not quite sure to make this an Inuyasha/Kagome fiction or a Sesshomaru/Kagome fiction. What do you all think?
{----{Chapter Eight: Brother Rivalries}----}
Kagome just sat there next to the fire pit, staring at Sesshomaru dumbfounded. Maybe it wasn't such a big surprise but being kidnapped, being knocked unconscious, and being traded like some animal didn't happen to her very often in her time period. Plus it only added more onto her giant mountain of problems.
"Why didn't you just try to steal it like you have tried to do before?" Kagome asked.
"Do not question me human. I have your life in my hands and I'll snap your neck without a second thought. But since you have already asked, I might as well tell you since you will die soon anyway. I do not see myself similar to a lowly demon who steals for pleasure. I merely just took advantage of the opportunity that was present to me when I saw you near the well," Sesshomaru answered.
Kagome was pale from the thought of lying dead on the forest floor for Inuyasha and the others to come and find. What if she never saw her parents again or they never knew she was dead? What if they searched for her and couldn't find her anywhere and they were worrying sick over her? So many 'what ifs' ran through her mind and she was questioning herself whether she would continue to live or not. ::Maybe I could make a run for it when they are sleeping. Stupid me! I couldn't get away from him before so how could I get away from him now. There has to be away to get out of this mess I got myself into::
Her thoughts were interrupted by a shrill sing-song voice coming from the forest behind Sesshomaru. "Oh Lord Sesshomaru! Your humble servant is back for his master!" An ugly toad youkai appeared from out of the bushes and into the clearing they were now in. The small toad youkai paid no attention to Kagome and looked at his lord with admiration shining in his large eyes that threatened to fall out of their sockets.
"Oh master! I have been-" the small toad youkai began but it was cut off by Sesshomaru's words.
"Jaken, enough. Rin was left unattended. I do not know where you were but I gave you no permission to go off and leave her alone." Kagome was staring at Sesshomaru. ::He cares about that human girl? Is this Sesshomaru? It can't be. This isn't like him at all. He hates humans:: "I want you to go to the castle and wait for our arrival. I shall think of a reasonable punishment for you later. Now go." Sesshomaru spoke calmly. His voice never rose.
"But My Lord," the toad youkai began but grew silent as he saw the look Sesshomaru cast towards him. Jaken stepped back and then turned to run back into the forest. The sound of crunching branches dimmed and they were alone once more.
Sesshomaru turned towards Kagome and examined her, searching for something Kagome had no clue about. She squirmed uncomfortably a little bit under his unfaltering gaze. She was grateful when he averted his gaze to inspect the low morning fire. Even though his gaze was not directed to her, the beautiful youkai lord was very aware of her. Kagome sat uncomfortably next to the fire pit in silence, thinking about yesterday's events and Inuyasha.
::Why'd I have to go and fall in love with him? Sure, I want to be with him more than anything but I'm sure that all he wants is Kikyo and protecting her forever. I feel bad for Kikyo. I honestly really do. She died believe Inuyasha died with her, followed her into death. She died believing Inuyasha had killed her. She was just stuck in a life that no one wanted to be in. Kikyo wanted out and then she saw Inuyasha, she had found her way out:: Kagome balled her hands into fists. ::I do feel bad for her, but Inuyasha was the victim. He still is! He fell in love with her and she manipulated him! She's using him for her own selfish needs::
Sesshomaru glanced at Kagome. Her eyes held a faraway look like she was trapped in her own world consumed of only her thoughts. She remained blind to her surroundings and the fear that was radiating off her earlier was completely gone. It annoyed him but what amazed him was the sudden anger that flared off her in waves.
"Sesshomaru-sama!" A cheery voice startled Kagome from her thoughts. Sesshomaru gazed back into the fire as the interfering voice grew closer. A very happy Rin skipped into the clearing and stopped in front of Sesshomaru. He looked up at her smiling face as she thrust a handful of yellow honeysuckles and pale pink wildflowers. "These are for you! I brought you more." A little bumblebee was gently sucking the pollen off the inside of the wildflowers. Sesshomaru could feel his nose start to itch as the strong scents invaded his nostrils. Rin hopped away and bent down to hand Kagome something.
"I found these for you Kagome-neesan. I thought you might like them!" Rin smiled down at her and her eyes seemed to shine. She was just too sweet too resist. Kagome looked down into the small hands stretched towards her. Kagome saw a duo of ladybugs crawling slowly over the palm of Rin's tiny hands. Kagome reached out to touch the outer-shell of one of its wings but the small creature fluttered its petty wings in an attempt to fly. The poor thing couldn't fly. The diminutive bug's wings were broken and unable to glide across the wind's current. Kagome frowned and Rin stared bemused at the tiny helpless creature lying in her hands.
"Rin, little one, the ladybug can't fly," Kagome explained softly to little confused Rin. The young girl stared up at Kagome and slowly smiled. The lord youkai viewed the scene in front of him, looking at smiling Rin.
"The other ladybug can save it. If not, we can save it," Rin declared with naïveté. She believed the little creature would fly again with a little bit of help. Kagome didn't want to upset Rin and squash her beliefs. She glanced at Sesshomaru and he was watching them with an impassive face. Kagome turned her attention back to Rin and the two red ladybugs. Before she could open her mouth and have the chance to tell something to little Rin, Sesshomaru stood from the grass, not bothering to wipe the damp twigs and the specks of dirt away from his kimono, and spoke out first.
"We must get moving. I can smell demon approaching quickly," Sesshomaru plainly stated. Rin gulped loudly and silently hoped it wasn't any wolf youkai. She hated those damn wolves ever since those fateful days where she met Sesshomaru near the village she lived at a few months ago. She set the two ladybugs down lightly on the soft green grass in the clearing.
"How many demons are there?" Kagome asked curiously. Sesshomaru looked at her with an impassive face and a hard stare of warning and annoyance. The look clearly said 'enough demons to kill your worthless hide'. Kagome gulped and got up of the ground, wiping off the remaining dirt on the bottom of her jean shorts. Rin didn't notice anything passing between Sesshomaru and Kagome, or pretended not to notice. She only hopped over to Sesshomaru and clutched onto his hand affectionately. Kagome was amazed.
::He lets her touch him too?! Wow. This doesn't make any sense for someone like him to declare he hates humans and then the next moment he turns around and allows this sweet little girl to touch him. I wonder what's gotten into him to behave like this. Although it is shocking and much unexpected, this change seems to be for the better::
"Sesshomaru-sama? Are they wolves?" Little Rin asked cautiously and you could hear her voice sound shaken. ::I wonder why she's afraid of wolves::
Sesshomaru didn't plan on showing any affection to Rin in front of Inuyasha's wench so he calmly gently squeezed Rin's hand back, saying nothing or offering more to the little raven-haired girl. Although he was unaware that Kagome saw the slight hand movement and understood. Kagome inwardly smiled at Sesshomaru bashfulness. She never would have guessed he was in the slightest shy, or so she thought. She would have never guessed this sudden bashfulness was because of something much deeper and too complex for her to understand at the moment.
A sudden gust of wind blew over and extinguished the low fire that was once burning. Kagome shielded her face from the flying particles of dirt and debris. Rin unclasped her hand from the lord youkai and did the same. Sesshomaru just stood there tall and proud, oblivious to all the dirt in the air, and waited for the demon to show itself.
A fairly large-sized tornado appeared in the scene and seemed to evaporate until standing in its place was an attractive skillful wolf demon with azure eyes and sleek onyx hair. Rin noticed the demon's wolf tail and yelped out, hiding behind the tall youkai lord for protection. Kagome automatically recognized the young wolf demon.
"Kouga-kun!" Kagome called out in surprise. She ran over to him, ready to seize him in a huge hug. The last time she had seen him had been a few days ago before Sota's birthday in a battle for another sacred jewel shard. Kouga had been very injured in his right arm and his left leg even though he looked perfectly healthy now. Must have been the demon blood coursing through his veins, no doubt.
"Kagome! I knew that was your scent!" Kouga caught her in his arms and gave a big bear hug. She giggled a bit and stepped back to examine his right arm that contained one of the shards of the Shikon no Tama.
"Are you okay? Does your arm still hurt? It looks okay though," she rubbed the uninjured area gently with her fingertips.
"It's fine Kagome," Kouga said, pulling his arm away from her motherly care. "Where's dog-turd? I didn't expect you to be here and with him," Kouga stated while glancing behind her to Sesshomaru. Kagome had completely forgotten about the youkai lord when the young wolf demon had shown up.
"Oh, Sesshomaru! Yes. I know. I'm actually being held hostage right now unfortunately," she whispered to Kouga, who didn't believe a word she said so naturally, the young wolf demon ignored the last comment.
"Kagome, I came down here to find you and take you back to our pack," Kouga declared, expecting no questions ask.
"Kouga-kun I can't right now. And it's not 'our' pack!"
"Kagome just remember the offer's *always* open and you're my woman," Kouga stated with confidence that sickened Sesshomaru and Kagome to no end. "I'll see you later Kagome!" With that said he turned and raced off into the direction of the mountains. The raven-haired girl smiled brightly and waved at him as his figure faded into the distance.
::Thanks for nothing Kouga-kun. And does he have to keep telling me I'm his woman! Ai no Kami-sama! I am *not* his woman! I'm no one's! NO ONE OWNS ME!:: Kagome turned around to face the cheery Rin and the emotionless Sesshomaru. Rin bounced over to Kagome and threw her arms around her long legs, nuzzling her.
After a moment, the little Rin looked up at Kagome and smiled. "Are you okay Kagome-neesan? That wolfie demon didn't hurt you, did he?" Kagome almost giggled at Rin's concern. Kouga was definitely harmless. Well, at least to her anyway.
"I'm fine little one. Are you alright? You looked very frightened when you saw Kouga-kun."
"I'm fine Kagome-neesan. I don't like wolves. They're scary," Rin said with a little nod.
"You don't have to worry about Kouga-kun Rin. He's my friend," Kagome stated but even that didn't convince little Rin or distract her from her fear of wolves. Could you blame her?
"I think it's time we find that pathetic runt half-brother of mine," spoke a neglected lord youkai. Kagome wanted to stand up for Inuyasha but the look Sesshomaru was giving her told her to hold her tongue or pay the consequences. Rin hopped over to Sesshomaru and grabbed hold of his hand once again, clasping it tightly and humming a familiarly happy comforting tune. Kagome nodded and pulled on the bottom of her sleeveless blouse to straighten it out after the little mishap with Kouga. Sesshomaru started forward with Rin and started walking through the forest, closing in on Kaede's village where Inuyasha and the others probably were.
Kagome followed after the two with her thoughts accompanying her. She was worried about what would happen when they arrived at the village. She hoped Inuyasha would have cooled down from the events that happened yesterday. She really did miss him even though he had done that to her. Kagome traced the cut on her cheek with her fingertips. Inuyasha had been very rough that day and he really scared her. Maybe she was a fool to come back to him but she had deep feelings for the hanyou and she wasn't about to throw them away.
::He's going to get at least 1,000 sits for that! I know he was jealous but he went a little overboard. Okay, maybe more than a little overboard. But that still doesn't change my feelings. Maybe I was wrong for going on a date with Hojo. NO! This isn't my fault! It's Inuyasha's! Plus he has Kikyo anyway. Why would he need me? He doesn't::
Kagome frowned at that thought and didn't notice that Sesshomaru stopped until she ran into something tall and hard but something was tickling her nose. It was soft and fluffy! She closer her eyes, burying her face in the fluffy something, and ran her fingers through the thick material. ::So soft:: She heard something growl but she paid no mind to it. That is, until it spoke up.
"What do you think you are doing to my tail?!" spoke a stressed youkai lord. Kagome jumped back and her face flushed. ::TAIL?! DID HE JUST SAY *TAIL*?! Oh, well. I always wondered what that thing was. Now I know:: "Wench, I asked you a question," said an annoyed and very impatient demon lord.
"Um. nothing. I was. umm. nothing. I did nothing," stuttered a nervous and very embarrassed Kagome.
"Fluffy tail!" called out a hyper Rin. Sesshomaru and Kagome sweatdropped and the some of the tension diminished.
"Make sure that doesn't happen again wench," Sesshomaru said with a threat underlying the statement. Kagome and him were obviously not on very friendly terms at the moment. He turned around and started walking with natural grace through the forest. Kagome let out a breath she didn't even know she had been holding. ::Well now that that's settled.::
Kagome kicked a rock up into the air and it almost hit Sesshomaru in the head. ::Opps:: She had to try and hold back her giggles but few escaped her mouth. Unluckily for her, the lord youkai heard them.
"Rin, go down by the stream and get a drink of water," Sesshomaru stated calmly. Rin let go of his hand quickly and didn't question Sesshomaru's commands. She simply followed them. Rin hopped back into the woods and ran off to find the stream she had seen while collecting the flowers earlier.
When she was out of an earshot, Sesshomaru turned around and started walking closer to Kagome. She gulped and tried to back away but instead of the well blocking her way of escaping, it happened to be a large pine tree. Her back rubbed against the rough bark and she could feel the tough texture on the back of her thighs and calves. He stopped when he was about a foot away from her.
"Do you find that humorous you filthy human? Perhaps you would even find your death humorous too?" Kagome was radiating with fear and Sesshomaru could smell the intoxicating scent that was assaulting his nostrils. The scent of her fear mixed in with the scent of wood and flowers. A dangerous mix of scents to a demon's nose. It only made egged them on but that was only for weak demons and Sesshomaru was obviously no weak demon. "When I ask you a question, I expect you at least intelligent to answer. Although I must be overestimating you."
Kagome remained silent. She was still stoned there with fear. ::Inuyasha.::
"My patience is growing thin. Do not think for one instant that I can't take your life because I can without a second of hesitation. You would be best to remember that or do I need to teach you a lesson for your insolence?"
Kagome didn't answer.
"Are you going to remain silent or do I have to force words out of you?" Sesshomaru reached out and took hold of her slim neck tightly. Kagome was gasping for air. He had cut off her supply of oxygen. She tried to pry his hand off her neck but it was no use. His grip was far stronger than hers and she was sure that he wasn't even trying. Just when she thought she was going to pass out, he let her go and she struggled to remain standing and catch her breath. He didn't give her a chance.
"When I speak you will answer me. Get that straight now you filthy human. But I see that you haven't learned your lesson quite yet." Kagome looked at him with terror shining brightly in her chocolate brown eyes. She cowered under the youkai lord's piercing glare and she tried to move closer up against the rough pine tree's bark.
Sesshomaru pulled back his hand and it started to glow green with the vile poison in his sharp claws. ::Oh no! I'm going to die! He's going to kill me and I never got to tell Inuyasha that I love him. I'm too young to die. I didn't get to live out my life. Don't let me die yet!:: Kagome shut her eyes tightly and waited for the blow to take her into death. She waited. Waited. Waited. Waited. But nothing happened. She carefully opened her eyes, unaware of what she was just about to see.
"Inuyasha!"
There he was, standing in crimson red fire-rat coat proudly and arrogantly like always but this time his face held much hatred than ever before that was all directed towards the Lord of the Western Lands himself. Inuyasha had his Tetsusaiga drawn and Sesshomaru had his own sword, the Toukijin, drawn and ready for battle against his half-brother. They all failed to notice the pair of lady-bugs fluttering over the scene, succeeding in its travel through the wind's currents.
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I hope this chapter was longer than the last. I think it was but I'm not sure. I spelled the names of the swords correct I think and hope. So what'd you think? Took me forever to write this. I had to write the beginning over again because my computer lost it. That slowed me down a bit. Review and the next chapter will come out whenever I finish it. Don't expect it too soon but not too late either. Maybe around the first week of November if you're lucky. *wink wink* Sesshomaru's is being an asshole right now but he'll get better. You just got to love him! SESSY'S MINE!
Oh and what pairing do you want for this story? You people can vote. I'll take suggestions.
-Heather Christi (=^_^=)