FOREINGER By: OtakuSailorV
The next morning was very busy. Hikari made pancakes while Rin brushed her teeth & got dressed. They had already eaten when Sesshoumaru had woken up. Hikaru was at the table eating pancakes & reading the newspaper & talking to Jaken who was also dressed & ready to go. Rin had finished in the bathroom & was telling Sesshoumaru that it was his turn to get dressed. Hikaru winked at him as he got up from the floor. Sesshoumaru raised his eyebrows at him. Hikaru just smiled & continued to chat with Jaken about the paper. Hikari handed him a plate of pancakes & pushed him toward the table before he could protest. She had her bag packed & sitting by the door. He could see a bow, a quiver with arrows, & a.guitar? Why was she brining a guitar with her? He looked closer at the bag & noticed the top of a wood flute sticking out. He turned to Hikari who was pouring a glass of OJ for Jaken. "Why are you bringing a guitar & wooden flute with you?" He asked as he popped a piece of pancake in his mouth. She handed the glass to Jaken as she answered. "I thought I might play a little while I'm out in the wilds." She said simply putting a glass of milk in front of him. He drank the milk as he finished his breakfast. Hikari told him that when he was finished getting dressed that they could leave. Rin was helping her clear away dishes as she pointed in the direction of the bathroom.
15 minutes later Rin & Hikari were giving goodbye hugs & kisses to a fluffy white Hikaru in dog form. A little thing that made Sesshoumaru angry. Hikari told him not to expect her home for some time as she closed the door behind & locked it. She stuck the keys through the mail slot for Hikaru to hang onto. She hoisted the katana onto her side, the guitar was slung over her back over her pack. The bow & arrow were at her other side while the quiver was also hoisted onto her back. She stopped at her garage to get out a blue bicycle. The bike had a large cart for holding things on the back & front. Hikari put the pack & guitar onto the back. She secured the roller blades & skateboard that were already attached to the sides. She carried the bow, slinging the quiver more securely over her back. "Alright let me close the garage & then I'm good to walk to the shrine." Sesshoumaru watched as she pressed a button on the inside of the garage. The large metal door slid down carefully & met with a bang on the concrete. Hikari mounted the bike & pedaled down the sidewalk. "Come on!" She called turning around & waving. Rin ran after her happily. Jaken followed her as Sesshoumaru took to the air.
When they arrived Jaken & Rin had mounted the back of the bike too. They sat comfortably as Hikari pedaled to the well shrine, watching Sesshoumaru flying above her. He stopped in front of the door. Hikari decided that she would go through first with her stuff. Then she would return for them.
Hikari grabbed a tight hold on the bike as she jumped. She felt the soothing feeling of the air flowing through her hair as she landed on the other side. She tried to hoist her bike up but it was no use. She would have to fly it up. Grabbing hold she felt the wings appear from her back. She fanned them to & fro. It took a little while before she had the bike out of the well & onto the ground above. She put out the kickstand & dove back into the well. They were waiting for her as she appeared with her wings spread out. "It took you a while girl!" Jaken sputtered when he noticed her wings. Hikari explained her problem with the bike as they all grabbed a hold of a piece of her clothing. They all disappeared down the well as they jumped in. Sesshoumaru noticed the smell of that cursed hanyou brother of his even before he got out of the well. Hikari was trying to get her wings to go back as she walked her bike toward him. Rin was playing with Jaken's staff as she ran around avoiding the infuriated toad youkai. She giggled as he dove for it & missed, cursing under his breath. Sesshoumaru continued to stare in the direction that the smell was coming from. "Inuyasha." He breathed as Hikari gave Jaken back his staff. "Who Sesshoumaru-sama?" Hikari asked giving him a puzzled look. He ignored her. "Jaken there's something that I need to do. You keep these two away, & safe." With that Sesshoumaru took to the air calling Ah-Un. The two-headed demon appeared on command & Sesshoumaru rode him to the village ahead.
Hikari huffed as she parked her bike & pushed her self into the grass. "Yo, Jaken! Why can't we go with Sesshoumaru to where ever he's going?" Jaken gave her a disgruntled look. "Lord Sesshoumaru is going to fight his hanyou half brother Inuyasha for the sword Tetsusaiga." "What's wrong with the sword he's got now?" Hikari remembered the long bladed sword that had saved her not to long ago. Jaken huffed at her. "Because that sword cannot kill. Tetsusaiga is the stronger of the two swords." "Two swords?" "Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru's father made two swords. Tenseiga & Tetsusaiga. Tenseiga can only give life as Tetsusaiga can only take it. Lord Sesshoumaru was left Tenseiga, but he believes that Tetsusaiga really belongs to him because he is the rightful heir. Inuyasha won't give it to him though, so Lord Sesshoumaru fights him for it." Hikari pondered this for a moment. "What about that other sword that he has? I think I heard him call it Toukijin? And why can't he have Tetsusaiga?" Jaken huffed again. "Silly human girl! *Bock* Yeow! The sword Toukijin was made to rival Tetsusaiga's power! Lord Sesshoumaru had it made from the teeth of an oni that broke the Tetsusaiga with it's teeth! Lord Sesshoumaru cannot touch the Tetsusaiga because he is full demon & not a hanyou like his damned younger brother!" Hikari had another stone in her hand, ready to nick him again if he called her a 'silly human girl.' Rin laughed at Jaken as he tried to answer the questions as quickly as he could after the rock. "Hey Jaken, why don't you use my name like Sesshoumaru does?" "LORD Sesshoumaru girl! *Bock* Yeow!" Hikari was angry. "OK. Why don't you use my name like LORD Sesshoumaru?" Jaken covered his head. "Hikari, will you stop hitting my head?" She smiled at him. "OK. Just as long as you don't call me girl, oh, you have to call Rin by her name too." Jaken looked highly displeased. "Jaken come over here. I'll fix that for you." Jaken reluctantly walked over to Hikari who put a bandage over the spot where she had hit him twice. Far away the battle was over & Sesshoumaru still didn't have the sword, but a very good amount of cuts from the Kaze No Kizu.
When Sesshoumaru arrived both of the girls swarmed on him. "Sesshoumaru-sama let Rin & Hikari-sama fix your cuts." "Yeah Sesshoumaru- sama. Please?" Jaken tried to protest at the girls but got a sock in his mouth. He tried frantically to get it out while Sesshoumaru was being fussed over by the girls. "I said I don't need your help." Sesshoumaru tried to push them away but he was too weak. Hikari bandage him up while Rin handed her what she needed. "Sesshoumaru-sama sit still, or the wounds won't heal right." Hikari pushed him back down as he tried to sit up. She had his kimono pushed back as she went for the deep wounds in his chest.
When he was finally healed the girls put his kimono back on. "There that should be good for now. The wounds should heal fast anyway because you're a demon." Hikari was washing her hands again with some waterless soap. She passed the stuff to Rin. Hikari had pulled her sock from Jaken's mouth & was trying to wash it too. "Ew, there's saliva all over it." Jaken was spouting the anger that had built in him since Sesshoumaru got back. "Lord Sesshoumaru didn't want you to help! Are you listening to me girl?!" Hikari turned around. Glaring down at him. He had to crane his head upward to actually see more than her long legs. "Hey, the names HIKARI. NOT GIRL!!!" She turned back around as she tried desperately to clean the disgusting sock. When she thought that it was clean enough she tossed it back into her bag. "Anyone hungry?"
That night they traveled a good distance from the well. Rin was asleep on Ah-Un's back. Jaken looked like he might pass out any minute. Hikari pulled out a Pepsi & offered Jaken a place on the bike to sleep. He took it only after Hikari threatened to leave him if he fell asleep on the road. He was asleep before long. Sesshoumaru found a place along the road for them to camp. They built a fire to see by. Hikari unrolled her futon as Sesshoumaru placed Jaken's sleeping form onto the pillow that Hikari had provided for him. "Good night Sesshoumaru-sama." Hikari said as she rolled into her futon. She was wearing a pair of striped boxers, & a long T-shirt that has the picture of a lady winking & saying something about saving the moon kingdom. Sesshoumaru watched as she fell asleep almost instantly. He looked up at the moon before sleeping himself.
They spent the next couple days doing the same thing as the first. Walking around Sesshoumaru's boundary's, occasionally stopping to rest for the night or eat. It was never boring though. Hikari loved seeing feudal Japan. It was so nice & pretty. The flowers bloomed, the birds sang, it was quite & peaceful. Much different than the way she was used to. It made her feel good, & she was happy here.
That night they were walking during the night again. Hikari was awake along with Jaken. Rin was knocked out, asleep on Ah-Un's back as usual. Sesshoumaru walked along ahead. The wind picked up around them as Hikari & Jaken caught up with Ah-Un & Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru stopped, as the wind became wilder. Hikari stopped & braced herself against the wind, holding onto her bike & Ah-Un. Jaken had ducked down behind Ah-Un. Rin was slowly waking from the whistle of the wind around them. A large feather drifted down toward them. A pretty young woman was riding on the feather. When Jaken caught sight of the feather he muttered to himself. The only word that Hikari caught was 'Kagura'. "Who?" She asked as the woman on the feather came closer. "Kagura, a minion of Naraku's." He told her as he glanced at the woman. Hikari had heard of Naraku from Jaken only a day prior. Naraku had used Sesshoumaru to try & destroy Inuyasha. Since then Sesshoumaru was hunting down the bastard for ever doing such a thing. The woman got off of her feather as the wind stopped. Hikari put out the kickstand of the bike as she stood back up to face the woman. Kagura was shorter than both her & Sesshoumaru. She had long black hair that was held up in a bun by a pin with the feather on it. Hikari noticed that she was a full demon by the pointy ears on her head. Hikari also noticed that she was facing Sesshoumaru & had not seen her yet. "I have come with another offer from Naraku." She said plainly as she pulled out a fan to hide her face. Hikari found that odd but the woman was from a different time. "Tell that bastard that Sesshoumaru has no interest in his petty offers." Kagura found that amusing. She laughed & turned her head toward Hikari who glared at her. "And I guess that you have an interest in her. *Bock* Yeow!" Upon her words a stone had flown from behind & hit her. She looked at Hikari who was smiling now. "You, girl, did you hit me?" Hikari smiled innocently at her. "How could I hit you from behind if I'm over here lady? I'm only human." Kagura sneered at that. "Yes, of course you are. *Bock* OW!" Another stone had hit her in the head. She glared at Hikari who only smiled back. Kagura stuck her nose up in the air & called her feather. When she got on she turned to Hikari & Sesshoumaru again. "You two have fun now." Hikari couldn't take it any more. "Stone!" She yelled. Stone's whizzed through the trees at Kagura as she left. Her screams of pain could be heard for some time after she was gone. Rin was rolling on the ground giggling. Seeing her laugh made Hikari laugh too. Even Jaken was laughing at her trick. Sesshoumaru laughed, which made his companions freeze. Hikari looked at him for a moment while he stood in the awkward silence. Her laugh erupted around them. Everyone continued to laugh, even Sesshoumaru.
Far away the stones had stopped pounding the beaten & bleeding Kagura. They could not continue their rain on her if she passed through the barrier to the castle. 'Damn that girl!' Kagura thought as she landed to give her report to Naraku. He glared when he saw her condition. "Kagura, what happened?" He asked in an unconcerned voice. "He refused your offer. He didn't even hear what you had to say. He just said 'no'. He had a girl there with him. Another, older one than the little whelp that's following him around still. She pounded me with stones every time I made a remark." "She is only human Kagura, correct? So it could not have been her. Not even a miko can do that. Besides, did you not think to stop making remarks?" Kagura opened her mouth but shut it again. "Naraku, I know that this girl is not as she appears. True, she was only human, but she was wearing the outfit of a ninja. She had blonde hair too. & I believe that she is from the future like that Kagome girl." Naraku looked up at her questioningly at the sound of Kagome's name. "She had one of those things with the two wheels that that girl is always using. She was glowing blue when I got a good look at her. I think that she is no ordinary girl Naraku." Naraku pondered what Kagura was saying for a minute. "Bring the girl to me, but do not let Sesshoumaru catch you doing it. Wait until she is away from him. If it is possible bring the little one too. I think they can provide as good hostages & I can get some information from them. Did they have a shikon jewel shard?" Kagura thought for a minute. "I think the older girl had one in her pocket." Naraku laughed. "Maybe that is why she had that power. Very well. Bring the girls to me." With that he told Kagura she could go. Kagura wasn't too overly excited about meeting that brat again. She would have to ask the girl her name the next time they met. She could hear Naraku laughing still in the room behind her. 'Ku ku ku.' What did he find so funny damn all the time?
Hikari was proud of her stone show the night before. She had wanted to knock Kagura off her feather but that took too much power. She sat & remembered the whole thing the next morning. She placed her pack on her back. She roller bladed along behind Sesshoumaru that day. She had strapped the lightweight bike to Ah-Un's back, which seemed to not mind the awkward parcel. Rin was saying to Jaken how funny she thought Hikari looked in the shoes. Rin had asked earlier to try them. Hikari had told her when her feet were bigger. She didn't want the girl getting hurt in them. Jaken poked her back with his two-headed stick. "Hai, Jaken?" "What are those contraptions on your feet?" Hikari turned about & skated backwards. "These are roller blades. Kids in my time wear these & do tricks in them & stuff." "Like what?" Jaken prodded her with the stick again. "Like this." Hikari turned back around. She pushed herself ahead of Sesshoumaru. She found an old tree that she could use as a ramp. She skated toward it & ramped off it. When she was a good height in the air she flipped & landed on her feet. She skated back to them happily. Jaken's mouth was wide open. "How did you." Hikari smiled. "That ones easy. You just gotta know what you're doing." Rin was excited as ever. "WOW! Hikari-sama that is so neat! Can you teach me?!" "When your older & with Sesshoumaru-sama's permission." Sesshoumaru was actually kind of impressed by the girl. He had never seen that before.
From up in the air Kagura watched them. "Hmph! That human girl isn't so good." She had seen everything that Hikari had done from her perch on her feather. From out of nowhere a stone whizzed by her head. She shrieked & dove out of the way. The scream was not heard down below. Kagura squeezed the stone that had almost hit her. "Stupid girl!" She wanted to thrust the stone down at the girl, but she was no good to Naraku dead.
That night Hikari & Rin were sent out on a firewood mission. Jaken was supposed to but he had fallen asleep, & the girls had volunteered before Sesshoumaru could wake him up. Hikari packed two dozen shuriken, her katana, & the gun with also about three dozen rounds. Hikari left the rest of her stuff with Sesshoumaru. "We'll be back soon." She said as they headed into the bushes. Sesshoumaru had a bad feeling about letting the girls go, but he ignored it.
They were gone for some time before Hikari noticed that they were lost. "Hey, Rin. I think we're lost. Maybe I should shoot off the gun. Sesshoumaru will come if I do I bet." Rin turned to face her. "Rin thinks we is lost too. Maybe Hikari-sama should fire off her goon." Hikari pulled the gun out of her clothes. She was about to shoot when the wind suddenly picked up. Hikari gasped & pushed Rin into the bushes. Rin felt a cool feeling engulf her, starting at the chest. When she opened her eyes she saw that a blue orb surrounded her. She opened her mouth to speak but Hikari cut her off. "Listen Rin. This orb will protect you from any attack. You must stay here until this is over. Do not move, do not speak, do not come out no matter what." A brief picture of her mother saying the same thing to her all those years ago crossed her eyes as she listened. "When this is over, no matter what, run to Sesshoumaru. Do not come out no matter what happens to me. OK Rin?" Rin nodded as tears filled her eyes. Hikari stood & turned around to face the enemy. She moved away from the bushes so as to make it look like she wasn't protecting anything. Kagura slowly alighted on the opposite side of her. "Hello, Crazy Lady!" Hikari said with a bright smile on her face. Kagura didn't smile but glared at her, as Hikari continued to smile at her. Kagura looked around for Rin. The whelp wasn't anywhere in sight. "Where's the other one? I know I saw her here." Hikari continued to smile. "Your Crazy, Lady! She went back for Sesshoumaru-sama!" Kagura gave her a smug look. "I know she's here somewhere. You wouldn't let a small child run around alone would you girl?" Hikari kept on smiling. "I already told you she's not here Crazy Lady!" Kagura wasn't falling for the girl's act. "You'd better tell me what you want before she gets back with Sesshoumaru." Kagura glared at the seemingly happy girl. She decided to search the bushes anyway. As she reached toward them pain seared through her arm. A shuriken was sticking out of her shoulder. "I told you she's not here. Tell me what you want & leave Kagura!" Kagura pulled the shuriken out of her arm & dropped it to the ground. "I am here on Naraku's orders to bring you, & hopefully the runt, to him for a little chat." "Oh! Will he have tea?" Hikari asked in a faked excited voice. Kagura glared at her. "Are you going to come freely or will I have to hurt you & then hunt her down?" Kagura asked. Hikari smirked at her. "Yeah like I'd do that." Kagura glared as she launched wind saucers at her. Hikari dodged them & tossed a shuriken her way. Kagura was just barely able to dodge it before it caught her in the face. Hikari watched her horrified expression when she felt it slice her cheek. Hikari pulled out some more & launched a rapid attack at her. She was able to dodge most of them, but one caught her in the opposite arm, & another tore open the side of her kimono. She shot another round of 'Dance of Blades' at her. This time they caught Hikari in mid air. She screamed as the blades cut her across the chest, & side. She pulled out her katana & launched herself at Kagura. The sword caught her. The blade was sent strait through her side. Kagura screamed in pain, the blade was drenched in blood. Hikari pulled it out. They were both covered in blood, & deep cuts. Before she could make a move Kagura had sent a huge tornado at her. Hikari tried to dodge but was unable to escape the large oncoming wind tunnel. She screamed as she felt it rip through her. She felt herself fading as the darkness grew. The pain was so immense that she passed out as she hit the ground, bloody & torn. Kagura laughed & set the girl's body on her feather. Now just to get the other one.
Rin watched horrified as Hikari was swept into the tornado. She wanted to scream & go to her, but Hikari had told her to stay put. She hugged her knees as she watched Hikari fall to the ground, like a bloody rag doll. She watched as Kagura picked her up & set her down on the giant feather. Kagura was dripping with blood from multiple wounds on her body. She began to look around. Rin gasped. She was looking for her. She squeezed her eyes shut & wished that she were somewhere else. She felt the ground beneath her disappear. She opened her eyes to see that she was floating inside the bubble. The bubble floated above the bush for a moment, just long enough for Kagura to notice a little girl floating in a blue orb. Then it hurtled through the trees toward the place where Sesshoumaru was. Rin watched as Kagura threw a swirl of wind at the orb but missed. She knew that the orb was headed for Sesshoumaru so the woman did not follow. "Oh well, at least I got this brat." She said to herself as she sat next to Hikari. She looked down at the girl. Something wasn't right about the girls' fighting ability. She noticed that the orb would probably be at the place where Sesshoumaru was about now & she needed to leave. She mounted the feather & took off.
Sesshoumaru listened to the sounds of a struggle far away. He hoped that the girls weren't near where it was. He was about to get up & find out when a blue orb hurtled through the trees & halted in front of him. The blue bubble dropped the small girl in his lap & disappeared. Sesshoumaru looked at the girl that was hugging his kimono & crying hysterically. He hugged Rin to him & asked her what was wrong. She was hysterical for several more minutes before he noticed that Hikari was nowhere in sight. "Rin, where's Hikari? Why did she send you back here?" Rin looked up at him. Her face was stained with tears. "Kagura.hic.took her away!" Rin burst into renewed tears. Jaken was awake now, rubbing his huge eyes & staring at the small girl who was sitting in his Lords' lap. He looked around but could not find Hikari anywhere. "Where is Hikari Lord Sesshoumaru?" Sesshoumaru continued to try & comfort the girl. "She was taken by Kagura. I need to go get her. She sent Rin here without her. Things must not have gone well in their fight. Rin can you stay here with Jaken for a while, while I go get Hikari?" Jaken gulped at the thought of what might have happened to the girl in a fight with Kagura the wind master. Rin sniffled & nodded at Sesshoumaru's request. She climbed down from his lap & walked over & hugged Jaken. Sesshoumaru looked at them for a minute before taking to the air. He followed the smell of fresh blood to the battlefield.
Kagura was a good way from the battlefield when Hikari woke up. She didn't open her eyes because she could feel the wind beneath. She was on the giant feather with Kagura. She slitted her eyes a little to see where Kagura was. She tried to move her fingers. She could move them, good! She opened her eyes wide & threw a punch into Kagura's jaw. The wind demon was felled under the force of the punch. Hikari took her chance & jumped off of the feather. Kagura sat back up as Hikari jumped. "Stupid girl! You'll fall to your death!" She leaned over the feather to see Hikari's back explode with feathers. The great white wings swept out & took her away from the shocked woman. "She has wings?!" Kagura hurried the feather after her. Hikari was laughing at the shocked demon behind her. She flipped herself over & shot two blue fireballs at her. Kagura shrieked & hid behind her feather as the fireballs flew by. She heard Hikari's mocking laughter ahead of her. Hikari flipped back onto her front as she saw light ahead. Good, someone would be able to help her as she tried to get back to Sesshoumaru. She continued to smile as the wind blades swept towards her. "Kyaaa!!!!" She screamed as they cut into her back. She lost control of her flight & soared over the campsite & crashed into the trees behind the campers. Screams & cries of "Oh, My God!" & "What was that?" & "What the Hell?!" issued from the campers. Kagura swept forward on her feather. Hikari opened her eyes to see a small kitsune staring into hers. "You OK Lady?" Hikari groaned & looked around her. A man with long white hair like Sesshoumaru's was standing a little ways from her with a large sword in his hands. He had eyes like Sesshoumaru's too, only he had ears on the top of hie head. Furry dog-ears. Hikari groaned again & closed her eyes. "Sesshoumaru-sama." She sighed as she passed out.
Back at the first battle ground Sesshoumaru was trying to follow the scent of blood that was overwhelming his sensitive nose. He could smell Hikari's blood all over. Along with Kagura's blood. They were both seriously wounded. He finally picked up the scent. He took to the air again. Following the scent of Hikari's blood.
He followed the smell all the way to a field where there was a poorly put out fire. He saw blood rubbed on the grass where Hikari must have crashed into the trees. The smell of Inuyasha was all over the field too. So, now Inuyasha had the girl? He heard a groan emit from the trees. He jumped toward the sound & pulled Kagura's mangled body from the trees. "Where is she Kagura?!" He demanded as she groaned again. She gave him a weak smile. "So, you do have feelings for her?" She joked in a weak voice. Sesshoumaru growled at her & shook her. "Kagura tell me! Or I'll kill you before you can take another breath!" Kagura clenched her teeth in pain. "Inuyasha's friends took her with them to heal her. She was bleeding badly. She might even be dead now." She squinted one eye at him. His angry look didn't hide a thing from her. Sesshoumaru threw her to the ground. "Let me guess, Naraku sent you to get her so he could use her as bait?" Kagura glared at him. "She was invited to have a little chat with him. When she refused I went to look for the younger girl. She threw a damn shuriken in my arm & demanded my full attention. We fought & she passed out when she was hit with my tornado. I got her onto my feather & then that orb containing the girl went off into the woods. I took off & then the girl woke up & slugged me." She smiled at Sesshoumaru. "I know that girls' secret. Naraku will really want to meet her now." She smiled & laughed. Sesshoumaru growled at her & took to the air. He would follow the scent of Inuyasha tomorrow, right now he needed to return to Rin & Jaken.
When he was gone Kagura smiled to herself. He had something for the girl. She began to laugh when a dozen rocks crashed into her head. "Yeowch!" She cried. That damned girl was still alive! This would not bode well with Naraku.
At the campsite Rin was telling the story over to Jaken & Sesshoumaru. Rin was sitting in his lap again. She no longer cried because the news of Hikari's winning & staying with Inuyasha cheered her up. Jaken was puzzled to why Naraku would want to talk to the girl, but he was secretly relieved that she was OK. "Then Rin's bubble floated off the ground & flew in the direction of Sesshoumaru-sama." She finished after almost an hour of talking. She yawned & curled up in his fluffy. Jaken went back to sleep too. Sesshoumaru stared at the moon for a while before he too fell asleep.
Kagura dragged herself towards Naraku's room. She had barely finished bandaging her wounds when Kohaku came with the command from Naraku to come to his quarters. She stumbled in & knelt down before him. "You called Naraku?" She asked through clenched teeth. Naraku glared at her. "Well Kagura? What happened? Did the human girl beat you up, or was it Inuyasha?" 'You would know about getting beat by a human girl!' She wanted to say but held her tongue. "It was mostly the girls' fault. She had strange powers & wings. Inuyasha came after she crashed into some trees." Naraku stared at her for a moment before asking. "What kind of wings were these Kagura?" She gave him a quizzical look. "They were large white wings. With feathers. And the girls' powers surrounded her in a blue aura." Naraku looked serious for a while. Then he muttered something that Kagura didn't understand. "White Dragon Clan." "Excuse me Naraku?" He jerked his head at her. "She must be a member of the long dead White Dragon Clan. Humans that have strange powers resembling demons'. There is a separate clan that they get along with called the Black Dragon Clan. Both clans have wings & powers. But one has black wings & crimson colored attacks & the other has white wings & blue colored attacks." Kagura looked at him. How did he know of these people if they were supposedly long dead? "Naraku, why did they not call themselves the White bird clan then?" Naraku smiled at her. Bad sign. "Because when they are at full power they shed their feathers & have dragon wings of the same color as their feathers. Did she shed her feathers?" Kagura thought for a moment. "No, she never did." He laughed. "Ku ku ku. Good, then it will be easier to control her, & kill her. Ku ku ku." Kagura was excused. She sneered at Naraku's stupidity. The girl would surely learn to control her power soon. She laughed to herself all the way to her quarters.
Hikari was as tired as she'd ever been. More tired than when she had first met Kuroi & Magagoto in her dream. She just felt like sleeping forever. She ignored the glaring white room around her & the sound of footsteps coming toward her. "Hey punk! Get up. If you die I'll never forgive you." Came a man's voice from her side. "Like I care! And besides, I'm not gonna die. I'm just going to sleep awhile." "You're dyeing. Now get up before I make you. Are you really that weak that you'd loose to that bitch?!" Hikari opened her eyes. "Shut up Andrew! I am not weak! Get over here & fight me!" "Not on your life Kayla." Hikari stood. "Andrew get back here & fight like a man!" But the boy was gone. She glared after her older brother. "ANDREW GET BACK HERE YOU WIMP!!!!"
Kagome entered the tent that the girl was sleeping in. Shippo had said that the girl was talking in her sleep. Some strange language that he didn't understand. She knelt down beside the girl. "Jaeigjah kejfiha euhsdweuw." She heard the girl whisper something in her sleep. Kagome recognized the words as English, but did not understand a word. Inuyasha & the rest peeked through the hole in the tent door. Shippo had informed them of the girls' talking & they were curious as to what she was saying. "Andrew get back here you wimp!" The girl screamed in their language as she sat up. She was in a cold sweat & opened her eyes slowly. She surveyed the tent before she looked at Kagome. "Who are you? Where am I?" Hikari noticed the people staring at her through the tent door. "I'm Kagome Higurashi. Who are you?" "I'm Kayla Lorenz, but you can call me Hikari. What happened?" Hikari rubbed her head, there was a knot on the top of her head from where she had hit the tree. "You crashed into the trees behind our campsite, Kagura was following you. Inuyasha & the others took care of her. Can I ask you something?" Hikari was still rubbing her head. Seeing that she was bandaged up. "Sure why not? Hey thanks for cleaning me up." Kagome smiled at her & Hikari noticed that she was wearing a sailor fuku like hers back in her pack. "How did you acquire a gun?" Hikari gave her a curious look before she answered. "It's mine." Hikari glanced back toward the tent flap. The people beyond were still staring at her, hey, there was the little kitsune from before! "Well I figured it was yours but where did you get it? People in this time aren't supposed to have those." Hikari watched the onlookers carefully. "I'm not from this time. And why do you keep staring at me?!" She pointed to the people who all jumped. Hikari could feel one part of her body wasn't patched when she lifted her arm. Her wing had been cut, & they were no longer visible, that meant that it was still bleeding. She groaned & clutched at her back. "What do you mean your not from this time? Oh, are those scars on your back bothering you?" Hikari shook her head. "I fell through a well one day. I ended up here with a piece of the Shikon Jewel. And it's not the scars that are bothering me." Hikari let down the invisible wing barrier. She saw their eyes grow big & they all gasped at her. "It's these blasted wings." "You fell through a well with a piece of the jewel?" Kagome asked in astonishment. Hikari nodded & pulled the jewel out. "Who cares if she's got a piece of the jewel?! The girls' got wings! She ain't human!" Hikari shot an angry glance at the white haired man. "I am so human!" "Feh!" *Bock* "Hey, which one of you was that?!" The group outside with him were all shaking their heads. Hikari felt a small twinge of pain on her neck & smacked her hand over Myoga the flea. When he popped back into his 3D form he spoke. "Lord Inuyasha, the girl is telling the truth. There is not a drop of demon blood in her." Hikari smiled. "Thank you for clearing my name." The little flea bowed & hopped off to Inuyasha's shoulder. Hikari felt a hand on her wings. She turned to see Kagome trying to fix the wound on it. Another smaller hand was on her other wing. She turned to see the small kitsune playing with her feathers. He smiled up at her & she smiled back. Following the kitsune's lead the other people piled into the tent. Kagome introduced them one by one. "This is Shippo the kitsune cub, Sango the demon slayer, Miroku the monk, Myoga the demon flea, &." "You must be Inuyasha." Hikari finished for her. Inuyasha smirked at her, so he was widely known. "How did you know who he was?" Kagome asked with a surprised expression. "I.uh, that is I.umm." They all waited for her reply. "I.heard about him from somebody." She wasn't too sure she should mention Sesshoumaru here. They stared at her for a moment. Then the priest leaned toward her. "Miss Hikari will you." *WHAM* "STOP FEELING MY BUTT YOU PERVERT!" Hikari had thrown a good hard fist into the priests' face who shot through the tent flap & into a tree. The others just stared at her. "What?" She asked. "I've never seen a girl hit him before he asked them." Said Sango the demon slayer. Inuyasha looked impressed with the shot. "Um, Hikari?" She turned her head toward the small kitsune at her side. "Hai, Shippo?" "You mentioned Sesshoumaru before you passed out last night. Why?" Hikari's face turned bright red. They were going to find out about him & leave her! She searched for the right thing to say as Inuyasha watched her closely. "I.oh how do I say this? He uh.sorta saved me." Hikari bent her head to look at the ground, which was suddenly very interesting. She noticed Kagome & the others left in the tent exchange shocked & unsure looks. "You're lying." Inuyasha said grumpily. "I am not lying!" Hikari yelled. "I was supposed to be protecting Rin when that bitch Kagura came. I sent Rin back to Sesshoumaru-sama & Jaken-sama before she could take her too!" She knew she had probably said too much. "Why was Kagura after you girl?" Hikari shot another angry glance at Inuyasha. "The names Hikari. NOT girl! She was after me to talk to Naraku, but I didn't want to so she decided to try & fight me." Hikari said this all in a very casual way. The others exchanged looks again. Before Kagome could ask Hikari decided what to do. "I guess I have to tell you the whole story. Well, get comfortable." Hikari explained everything. Only leaving out the part about accidentally kissing Sesshoumaru & blushing around him a lot.
When it was all over Hikari's wing was patched & they all had shocked looks on their faces. Inuyasha kept calling her a liar for which he kept getting bonked by rocks. Sango didn't understand how she could be a future full-blooded descendant of The White Dragon Clan if they were supposedly all died out. Kagome wanted to know everything between school & the shard. "Hikari, will you give us the shard?" "Hell no." Inuyasha grabbed for it in her hands. He missed horribly & she gave him a fist to the top of his head. "Please Hikari?" "I said no! I need it to get back & forth between the times." Kagome saw a faint light of despair in her eyes & gave in. "Are you sure my brother saved two human girls?" "Yes, I am positive! Why do you think I'm lying?" "I just know my brother that's all." "Well obviously you don't know enough." Hikari growled at him. Inuyasha glared at her & cracked his knuckles. She glared back & cracked her knuckles. Inuyasha seemed satisfied with her show & smiled. "Now I believe you." "W-what?" "You must hang around Sesshoumaru if you can glare at me like that." "Like what?" "Like.I don't know that just convinced me." Hikari was satisfied with that. Shippo was curled up in her lap & listening to the whole thing. "I don't believe he did it though. I mean, I never thought he'd learn to use the sword. Not even twice." He said quietly. Miroku was back up & sitting away from Hikari. He watched her carefully. Anyone that claimed to be part of one of the Dragon Clan's was a force to be reckoned with. Kagome shooed them all outside while she checked Hikari's wounds. "Hikari. Do you have feelings for Sesshoumaru?" Hikari gulped as Kagome checked the wound on her side. "I.yes." Hikari said quietly. She saw Kagome smile. "I thought so." "You can have the jewel shard when you defeat Naraku." Kagome looked up at her, she saw Hikari blushing & smiled. "Thank you."
Sesshoumaru could smell the girl inside the tent. Inuyasha & his friends had just poured out of the tent. Inuyasha had several lumps on his head & the priest had a rather large bruise on his cheek. Rin was smiling beside him. They had left Ah-Un along with Hikari's things back in the forest clearing where they had landed. Sesshoumaru could smell the blood coming from the tent. He hoped that they had taken good care of her for their sakes.
Jaken was ready to walk out of the bushes & demand the girls' safe return when Sesshoumaru put a hand in front of him. "We wait until she is strong enough to walk. Then we retrieve her." The dog demon said forcefully. Jaken nodded & watched the tent that showed the outline of two women sitting inside. He noticed that Inuyasha was looking their way. "M'Lord, Inuyasha has spotted us." Jaken warned Sesshoumaru who was already aware of Inuyasha's eyes on his bush. He stood & walked toward them. Rin & Jaken at his heels. The monk & demon slayer stood when they saw him. The kitsune pup climbed on top of Inuyasha's head. Sesshoumaru noticed that a small dot on his brother's shoulder leaped off & into the tent. He stopped in front of Inuyasha who looked him over, noticing Rin he understood what was going on. "She's in the tent." Inuyasha pointed in the direction of the tent. Sesshoumaru looked in the direction he was pointing. He nodded & motioned for Rin & Jaken to stay behind as he walked over to the tent & went in.
Rin watched Sesshoumaru go then looked at Inuyasha who was staring at her. She smiled at him, he smiled back. Shippo leapt off of Inuyasha's head down to the ground by Rin. "My name's Shippo." "I Rin, this Jaken-sama." She said sweetly. They walked over to the fire & sat down by Miroku & Sango. Miroku leaned toward her & clasped her tiny hands in his. "Miss Rin will you." Before Sango could get him or he could finish, a blue fireball shot from the tent & caught him square in the back of the head. Inuyasha laughed at the monk, as he was sent head over heels into the tree again. "Leave Rin alone you pervert!" Came Hikari's voice from inside the tent.
Hikari smiled as Sesshoumaru walked into the tent. He looked her over for a minute, noticing Inuyasha's wench was staring at him with wide eyes. He turned his cold gaze on her. Kagome caught his drift & left the tent. Sesshoumaru took her place beside Hikari. Hikari & Sesshoumaru stared at each other for some time before they spoke. "Hello Sesshoumaru. Thank you for coming. I was afraid that you were hunting down that bitch Kagura. I'm relieved." Hikari smiled at him as he nodded silently. "Is Rin OK? Did the orb fly off when Kagura took me?" Sesshoumaru nodded to both questions. He watched Hikari sigh & nod happily. "I was worried about you." Hikari looked up at him. "Did they treat you well?" He asked cocking his head toward the tent flap. Hikari smiled. "Yes, they were very nice to me." Sesshoumaru noticed the numeral bandages on her. "Did you gain all these fighting Kagura?" He asked as he touched the one at her side. Hikari nodded. "But I gave her bigger ones." She smiled & gave him a thumbs-up sign. He smiled back. She liked it when he smiled. "Sesshoumaru.I.like it when you smile." She said kindly as she continued to smile at him. "You should do it more often. I bet Rin likes it too." Of all the times Sesshoumaru had only smiled at Rin a few times, & she always seemed to be happy with his smile. "I think she wants to see you. Should I ask her & Jaken to come in?" Hikari nodded at him.
Outside the tent Kagome was remembering the last thing that Hikari had asked her before she had left. "Kagome, do you have feelings for Inuyasha?" She hadn't been able to tell her because Sesshoumaru had walked in the tent before she could. What did that youkai want to be alone with her for anyhow? Did he like her the way she liked him? Or did he just not want her in there? She looked over at Inuyasha who was staring at Rin & Jaken with great interest. He saw her staring at him out of the corner of his eye & turned his head. Kagome scooted closer to him. "I don't believe it Kagome. My brother actually used Tenseiga to save a human. Two human women too." Kagome smiled at his perplexed look. "It must mean that he's not all that bad huh?" Kagome leaned her head on his shoulder. Inuyasha put his arm around her waist. "Yeah, I guess." They were interrupted by Sesshoumaru's voice. "Rin, Jaken." The two who were called quickly got up & went into the tent. Before they got in Sesshoumaru spied Inuyasha & Kagome. He noticed how her head was leaning on him & how he had his arm around her & his head laid on top of hers. He ducked back inside the tent. He did not want to see that in his head too long.
Rin knelt by Hikari's side & almost cried. "Hikari-sama, you're hurt so badly! Did that crazy lady do this to you?" Rin was holding Hikari's hand. "Yeah, but I gave her a few good ones too. I'm fine Rin." Rin smiled. Jaken was looking at all the war marks on the girl. He noticed that her right wing was bandaged too. "She saw your wings?" Jaken asked as he pointed to her maimed wing. "Who, Kagome or Kagura?" "Both." "Oh, yeah they both saw them. Is that bad?" "No, just that Naraku will want to see you even more now. Did she see you use your powers?" "Yes." "Ach! Now you're in trouble! You should never have let her see even your aura! Naraku will surely know what you are!" Sesshoumaru & Rin weren't as affected by the thought of Naraku knowing. "So? I'll take out anyone who works for Naraku. It's not that big a deal Jaken." "Not that big a deal?! He could turn you into one of his puppet slaves, child! Are you daft?! *Bock*" "Don't call me stupid." Jaken rubbed his head where the rock had hit. "Well, just expect another visit from Kagura." He said finally.
Woo. Long chap, long chap. I just couldn't bring myself to end it so soon, so I kept going & going. Yes there will be another appearance by Kagura. I hope you like my little Inuyasha appearance. They will appear again later.
Well, I haven't been getting many reviews & I've already started to sequel to this, so, I'm just going to upload the rest & hope for the best. Remember, reviews, but no flames. BYE!
~ OtakuSailorV ^_~
The next morning was very busy. Hikari made pancakes while Rin brushed her teeth & got dressed. They had already eaten when Sesshoumaru had woken up. Hikaru was at the table eating pancakes & reading the newspaper & talking to Jaken who was also dressed & ready to go. Rin had finished in the bathroom & was telling Sesshoumaru that it was his turn to get dressed. Hikaru winked at him as he got up from the floor. Sesshoumaru raised his eyebrows at him. Hikaru just smiled & continued to chat with Jaken about the paper. Hikari handed him a plate of pancakes & pushed him toward the table before he could protest. She had her bag packed & sitting by the door. He could see a bow, a quiver with arrows, & a.guitar? Why was she brining a guitar with her? He looked closer at the bag & noticed the top of a wood flute sticking out. He turned to Hikari who was pouring a glass of OJ for Jaken. "Why are you bringing a guitar & wooden flute with you?" He asked as he popped a piece of pancake in his mouth. She handed the glass to Jaken as she answered. "I thought I might play a little while I'm out in the wilds." She said simply putting a glass of milk in front of him. He drank the milk as he finished his breakfast. Hikari told him that when he was finished getting dressed that they could leave. Rin was helping her clear away dishes as she pointed in the direction of the bathroom.
15 minutes later Rin & Hikari were giving goodbye hugs & kisses to a fluffy white Hikaru in dog form. A little thing that made Sesshoumaru angry. Hikari told him not to expect her home for some time as she closed the door behind & locked it. She stuck the keys through the mail slot for Hikaru to hang onto. She hoisted the katana onto her side, the guitar was slung over her back over her pack. The bow & arrow were at her other side while the quiver was also hoisted onto her back. She stopped at her garage to get out a blue bicycle. The bike had a large cart for holding things on the back & front. Hikari put the pack & guitar onto the back. She secured the roller blades & skateboard that were already attached to the sides. She carried the bow, slinging the quiver more securely over her back. "Alright let me close the garage & then I'm good to walk to the shrine." Sesshoumaru watched as she pressed a button on the inside of the garage. The large metal door slid down carefully & met with a bang on the concrete. Hikari mounted the bike & pedaled down the sidewalk. "Come on!" She called turning around & waving. Rin ran after her happily. Jaken followed her as Sesshoumaru took to the air.
When they arrived Jaken & Rin had mounted the back of the bike too. They sat comfortably as Hikari pedaled to the well shrine, watching Sesshoumaru flying above her. He stopped in front of the door. Hikari decided that she would go through first with her stuff. Then she would return for them.
Hikari grabbed a tight hold on the bike as she jumped. She felt the soothing feeling of the air flowing through her hair as she landed on the other side. She tried to hoist her bike up but it was no use. She would have to fly it up. Grabbing hold she felt the wings appear from her back. She fanned them to & fro. It took a little while before she had the bike out of the well & onto the ground above. She put out the kickstand & dove back into the well. They were waiting for her as she appeared with her wings spread out. "It took you a while girl!" Jaken sputtered when he noticed her wings. Hikari explained her problem with the bike as they all grabbed a hold of a piece of her clothing. They all disappeared down the well as they jumped in. Sesshoumaru noticed the smell of that cursed hanyou brother of his even before he got out of the well. Hikari was trying to get her wings to go back as she walked her bike toward him. Rin was playing with Jaken's staff as she ran around avoiding the infuriated toad youkai. She giggled as he dove for it & missed, cursing under his breath. Sesshoumaru continued to stare in the direction that the smell was coming from. "Inuyasha." He breathed as Hikari gave Jaken back his staff. "Who Sesshoumaru-sama?" Hikari asked giving him a puzzled look. He ignored her. "Jaken there's something that I need to do. You keep these two away, & safe." With that Sesshoumaru took to the air calling Ah-Un. The two-headed demon appeared on command & Sesshoumaru rode him to the village ahead.
Hikari huffed as she parked her bike & pushed her self into the grass. "Yo, Jaken! Why can't we go with Sesshoumaru to where ever he's going?" Jaken gave her a disgruntled look. "Lord Sesshoumaru is going to fight his hanyou half brother Inuyasha for the sword Tetsusaiga." "What's wrong with the sword he's got now?" Hikari remembered the long bladed sword that had saved her not to long ago. Jaken huffed at her. "Because that sword cannot kill. Tetsusaiga is the stronger of the two swords." "Two swords?" "Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru's father made two swords. Tenseiga & Tetsusaiga. Tenseiga can only give life as Tetsusaiga can only take it. Lord Sesshoumaru was left Tenseiga, but he believes that Tetsusaiga really belongs to him because he is the rightful heir. Inuyasha won't give it to him though, so Lord Sesshoumaru fights him for it." Hikari pondered this for a moment. "What about that other sword that he has? I think I heard him call it Toukijin? And why can't he have Tetsusaiga?" Jaken huffed again. "Silly human girl! *Bock* Yeow! The sword Toukijin was made to rival Tetsusaiga's power! Lord Sesshoumaru had it made from the teeth of an oni that broke the Tetsusaiga with it's teeth! Lord Sesshoumaru cannot touch the Tetsusaiga because he is full demon & not a hanyou like his damned younger brother!" Hikari had another stone in her hand, ready to nick him again if he called her a 'silly human girl.' Rin laughed at Jaken as he tried to answer the questions as quickly as he could after the rock. "Hey Jaken, why don't you use my name like Sesshoumaru does?" "LORD Sesshoumaru girl! *Bock* Yeow!" Hikari was angry. "OK. Why don't you use my name like LORD Sesshoumaru?" Jaken covered his head. "Hikari, will you stop hitting my head?" She smiled at him. "OK. Just as long as you don't call me girl, oh, you have to call Rin by her name too." Jaken looked highly displeased. "Jaken come over here. I'll fix that for you." Jaken reluctantly walked over to Hikari who put a bandage over the spot where she had hit him twice. Far away the battle was over & Sesshoumaru still didn't have the sword, but a very good amount of cuts from the Kaze No Kizu.
When Sesshoumaru arrived both of the girls swarmed on him. "Sesshoumaru-sama let Rin & Hikari-sama fix your cuts." "Yeah Sesshoumaru- sama. Please?" Jaken tried to protest at the girls but got a sock in his mouth. He tried frantically to get it out while Sesshoumaru was being fussed over by the girls. "I said I don't need your help." Sesshoumaru tried to push them away but he was too weak. Hikari bandage him up while Rin handed her what she needed. "Sesshoumaru-sama sit still, or the wounds won't heal right." Hikari pushed him back down as he tried to sit up. She had his kimono pushed back as she went for the deep wounds in his chest.
When he was finally healed the girls put his kimono back on. "There that should be good for now. The wounds should heal fast anyway because you're a demon." Hikari was washing her hands again with some waterless soap. She passed the stuff to Rin. Hikari had pulled her sock from Jaken's mouth & was trying to wash it too. "Ew, there's saliva all over it." Jaken was spouting the anger that had built in him since Sesshoumaru got back. "Lord Sesshoumaru didn't want you to help! Are you listening to me girl?!" Hikari turned around. Glaring down at him. He had to crane his head upward to actually see more than her long legs. "Hey, the names HIKARI. NOT GIRL!!!" She turned back around as she tried desperately to clean the disgusting sock. When she thought that it was clean enough she tossed it back into her bag. "Anyone hungry?"
That night they traveled a good distance from the well. Rin was asleep on Ah-Un's back. Jaken looked like he might pass out any minute. Hikari pulled out a Pepsi & offered Jaken a place on the bike to sleep. He took it only after Hikari threatened to leave him if he fell asleep on the road. He was asleep before long. Sesshoumaru found a place along the road for them to camp. They built a fire to see by. Hikari unrolled her futon as Sesshoumaru placed Jaken's sleeping form onto the pillow that Hikari had provided for him. "Good night Sesshoumaru-sama." Hikari said as she rolled into her futon. She was wearing a pair of striped boxers, & a long T-shirt that has the picture of a lady winking & saying something about saving the moon kingdom. Sesshoumaru watched as she fell asleep almost instantly. He looked up at the moon before sleeping himself.
They spent the next couple days doing the same thing as the first. Walking around Sesshoumaru's boundary's, occasionally stopping to rest for the night or eat. It was never boring though. Hikari loved seeing feudal Japan. It was so nice & pretty. The flowers bloomed, the birds sang, it was quite & peaceful. Much different than the way she was used to. It made her feel good, & she was happy here.
That night they were walking during the night again. Hikari was awake along with Jaken. Rin was knocked out, asleep on Ah-Un's back as usual. Sesshoumaru walked along ahead. The wind picked up around them as Hikari & Jaken caught up with Ah-Un & Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru stopped, as the wind became wilder. Hikari stopped & braced herself against the wind, holding onto her bike & Ah-Un. Jaken had ducked down behind Ah-Un. Rin was slowly waking from the whistle of the wind around them. A large feather drifted down toward them. A pretty young woman was riding on the feather. When Jaken caught sight of the feather he muttered to himself. The only word that Hikari caught was 'Kagura'. "Who?" She asked as the woman on the feather came closer. "Kagura, a minion of Naraku's." He told her as he glanced at the woman. Hikari had heard of Naraku from Jaken only a day prior. Naraku had used Sesshoumaru to try & destroy Inuyasha. Since then Sesshoumaru was hunting down the bastard for ever doing such a thing. The woman got off of her feather as the wind stopped. Hikari put out the kickstand of the bike as she stood back up to face the woman. Kagura was shorter than both her & Sesshoumaru. She had long black hair that was held up in a bun by a pin with the feather on it. Hikari noticed that she was a full demon by the pointy ears on her head. Hikari also noticed that she was facing Sesshoumaru & had not seen her yet. "I have come with another offer from Naraku." She said plainly as she pulled out a fan to hide her face. Hikari found that odd but the woman was from a different time. "Tell that bastard that Sesshoumaru has no interest in his petty offers." Kagura found that amusing. She laughed & turned her head toward Hikari who glared at her. "And I guess that you have an interest in her. *Bock* Yeow!" Upon her words a stone had flown from behind & hit her. She looked at Hikari who was smiling now. "You, girl, did you hit me?" Hikari smiled innocently at her. "How could I hit you from behind if I'm over here lady? I'm only human." Kagura sneered at that. "Yes, of course you are. *Bock* OW!" Another stone had hit her in the head. She glared at Hikari who only smiled back. Kagura stuck her nose up in the air & called her feather. When she got on she turned to Hikari & Sesshoumaru again. "You two have fun now." Hikari couldn't take it any more. "Stone!" She yelled. Stone's whizzed through the trees at Kagura as she left. Her screams of pain could be heard for some time after she was gone. Rin was rolling on the ground giggling. Seeing her laugh made Hikari laugh too. Even Jaken was laughing at her trick. Sesshoumaru laughed, which made his companions freeze. Hikari looked at him for a moment while he stood in the awkward silence. Her laugh erupted around them. Everyone continued to laugh, even Sesshoumaru.
Far away the stones had stopped pounding the beaten & bleeding Kagura. They could not continue their rain on her if she passed through the barrier to the castle. 'Damn that girl!' Kagura thought as she landed to give her report to Naraku. He glared when he saw her condition. "Kagura, what happened?" He asked in an unconcerned voice. "He refused your offer. He didn't even hear what you had to say. He just said 'no'. He had a girl there with him. Another, older one than the little whelp that's following him around still. She pounded me with stones every time I made a remark." "She is only human Kagura, correct? So it could not have been her. Not even a miko can do that. Besides, did you not think to stop making remarks?" Kagura opened her mouth but shut it again. "Naraku, I know that this girl is not as she appears. True, she was only human, but she was wearing the outfit of a ninja. She had blonde hair too. & I believe that she is from the future like that Kagome girl." Naraku looked up at her questioningly at the sound of Kagome's name. "She had one of those things with the two wheels that that girl is always using. She was glowing blue when I got a good look at her. I think that she is no ordinary girl Naraku." Naraku pondered what Kagura was saying for a minute. "Bring the girl to me, but do not let Sesshoumaru catch you doing it. Wait until she is away from him. If it is possible bring the little one too. I think they can provide as good hostages & I can get some information from them. Did they have a shikon jewel shard?" Kagura thought for a minute. "I think the older girl had one in her pocket." Naraku laughed. "Maybe that is why she had that power. Very well. Bring the girls to me." With that he told Kagura she could go. Kagura wasn't too overly excited about meeting that brat again. She would have to ask the girl her name the next time they met. She could hear Naraku laughing still in the room behind her. 'Ku ku ku.' What did he find so funny damn all the time?
Hikari was proud of her stone show the night before. She had wanted to knock Kagura off her feather but that took too much power. She sat & remembered the whole thing the next morning. She placed her pack on her back. She roller bladed along behind Sesshoumaru that day. She had strapped the lightweight bike to Ah-Un's back, which seemed to not mind the awkward parcel. Rin was saying to Jaken how funny she thought Hikari looked in the shoes. Rin had asked earlier to try them. Hikari had told her when her feet were bigger. She didn't want the girl getting hurt in them. Jaken poked her back with his two-headed stick. "Hai, Jaken?" "What are those contraptions on your feet?" Hikari turned about & skated backwards. "These are roller blades. Kids in my time wear these & do tricks in them & stuff." "Like what?" Jaken prodded her with the stick again. "Like this." Hikari turned back around. She pushed herself ahead of Sesshoumaru. She found an old tree that she could use as a ramp. She skated toward it & ramped off it. When she was a good height in the air she flipped & landed on her feet. She skated back to them happily. Jaken's mouth was wide open. "How did you." Hikari smiled. "That ones easy. You just gotta know what you're doing." Rin was excited as ever. "WOW! Hikari-sama that is so neat! Can you teach me?!" "When your older & with Sesshoumaru-sama's permission." Sesshoumaru was actually kind of impressed by the girl. He had never seen that before.
From up in the air Kagura watched them. "Hmph! That human girl isn't so good." She had seen everything that Hikari had done from her perch on her feather. From out of nowhere a stone whizzed by her head. She shrieked & dove out of the way. The scream was not heard down below. Kagura squeezed the stone that had almost hit her. "Stupid girl!" She wanted to thrust the stone down at the girl, but she was no good to Naraku dead.
That night Hikari & Rin were sent out on a firewood mission. Jaken was supposed to but he had fallen asleep, & the girls had volunteered before Sesshoumaru could wake him up. Hikari packed two dozen shuriken, her katana, & the gun with also about three dozen rounds. Hikari left the rest of her stuff with Sesshoumaru. "We'll be back soon." She said as they headed into the bushes. Sesshoumaru had a bad feeling about letting the girls go, but he ignored it.
They were gone for some time before Hikari noticed that they were lost. "Hey, Rin. I think we're lost. Maybe I should shoot off the gun. Sesshoumaru will come if I do I bet." Rin turned to face her. "Rin thinks we is lost too. Maybe Hikari-sama should fire off her goon." Hikari pulled the gun out of her clothes. She was about to shoot when the wind suddenly picked up. Hikari gasped & pushed Rin into the bushes. Rin felt a cool feeling engulf her, starting at the chest. When she opened her eyes she saw that a blue orb surrounded her. She opened her mouth to speak but Hikari cut her off. "Listen Rin. This orb will protect you from any attack. You must stay here until this is over. Do not move, do not speak, do not come out no matter what." A brief picture of her mother saying the same thing to her all those years ago crossed her eyes as she listened. "When this is over, no matter what, run to Sesshoumaru. Do not come out no matter what happens to me. OK Rin?" Rin nodded as tears filled her eyes. Hikari stood & turned around to face the enemy. She moved away from the bushes so as to make it look like she wasn't protecting anything. Kagura slowly alighted on the opposite side of her. "Hello, Crazy Lady!" Hikari said with a bright smile on her face. Kagura didn't smile but glared at her, as Hikari continued to smile at her. Kagura looked around for Rin. The whelp wasn't anywhere in sight. "Where's the other one? I know I saw her here." Hikari continued to smile. "Your Crazy, Lady! She went back for Sesshoumaru-sama!" Kagura gave her a smug look. "I know she's here somewhere. You wouldn't let a small child run around alone would you girl?" Hikari kept on smiling. "I already told you she's not here Crazy Lady!" Kagura wasn't falling for the girl's act. "You'd better tell me what you want before she gets back with Sesshoumaru." Kagura glared at the seemingly happy girl. She decided to search the bushes anyway. As she reached toward them pain seared through her arm. A shuriken was sticking out of her shoulder. "I told you she's not here. Tell me what you want & leave Kagura!" Kagura pulled the shuriken out of her arm & dropped it to the ground. "I am here on Naraku's orders to bring you, & hopefully the runt, to him for a little chat." "Oh! Will he have tea?" Hikari asked in a faked excited voice. Kagura glared at her. "Are you going to come freely or will I have to hurt you & then hunt her down?" Kagura asked. Hikari smirked at her. "Yeah like I'd do that." Kagura glared as she launched wind saucers at her. Hikari dodged them & tossed a shuriken her way. Kagura was just barely able to dodge it before it caught her in the face. Hikari watched her horrified expression when she felt it slice her cheek. Hikari pulled out some more & launched a rapid attack at her. She was able to dodge most of them, but one caught her in the opposite arm, & another tore open the side of her kimono. She shot another round of 'Dance of Blades' at her. This time they caught Hikari in mid air. She screamed as the blades cut her across the chest, & side. She pulled out her katana & launched herself at Kagura. The sword caught her. The blade was sent strait through her side. Kagura screamed in pain, the blade was drenched in blood. Hikari pulled it out. They were both covered in blood, & deep cuts. Before she could make a move Kagura had sent a huge tornado at her. Hikari tried to dodge but was unable to escape the large oncoming wind tunnel. She screamed as she felt it rip through her. She felt herself fading as the darkness grew. The pain was so immense that she passed out as she hit the ground, bloody & torn. Kagura laughed & set the girl's body on her feather. Now just to get the other one.
Rin watched horrified as Hikari was swept into the tornado. She wanted to scream & go to her, but Hikari had told her to stay put. She hugged her knees as she watched Hikari fall to the ground, like a bloody rag doll. She watched as Kagura picked her up & set her down on the giant feather. Kagura was dripping with blood from multiple wounds on her body. She began to look around. Rin gasped. She was looking for her. She squeezed her eyes shut & wished that she were somewhere else. She felt the ground beneath her disappear. She opened her eyes to see that she was floating inside the bubble. The bubble floated above the bush for a moment, just long enough for Kagura to notice a little girl floating in a blue orb. Then it hurtled through the trees toward the place where Sesshoumaru was. Rin watched as Kagura threw a swirl of wind at the orb but missed. She knew that the orb was headed for Sesshoumaru so the woman did not follow. "Oh well, at least I got this brat." She said to herself as she sat next to Hikari. She looked down at the girl. Something wasn't right about the girls' fighting ability. She noticed that the orb would probably be at the place where Sesshoumaru was about now & she needed to leave. She mounted the feather & took off.
Sesshoumaru listened to the sounds of a struggle far away. He hoped that the girls weren't near where it was. He was about to get up & find out when a blue orb hurtled through the trees & halted in front of him. The blue bubble dropped the small girl in his lap & disappeared. Sesshoumaru looked at the girl that was hugging his kimono & crying hysterically. He hugged Rin to him & asked her what was wrong. She was hysterical for several more minutes before he noticed that Hikari was nowhere in sight. "Rin, where's Hikari? Why did she send you back here?" Rin looked up at him. Her face was stained with tears. "Kagura.hic.took her away!" Rin burst into renewed tears. Jaken was awake now, rubbing his huge eyes & staring at the small girl who was sitting in his Lords' lap. He looked around but could not find Hikari anywhere. "Where is Hikari Lord Sesshoumaru?" Sesshoumaru continued to try & comfort the girl. "She was taken by Kagura. I need to go get her. She sent Rin here without her. Things must not have gone well in their fight. Rin can you stay here with Jaken for a while, while I go get Hikari?" Jaken gulped at the thought of what might have happened to the girl in a fight with Kagura the wind master. Rin sniffled & nodded at Sesshoumaru's request. She climbed down from his lap & walked over & hugged Jaken. Sesshoumaru looked at them for a minute before taking to the air. He followed the smell of fresh blood to the battlefield.
Kagura was a good way from the battlefield when Hikari woke up. She didn't open her eyes because she could feel the wind beneath. She was on the giant feather with Kagura. She slitted her eyes a little to see where Kagura was. She tried to move her fingers. She could move them, good! She opened her eyes wide & threw a punch into Kagura's jaw. The wind demon was felled under the force of the punch. Hikari took her chance & jumped off of the feather. Kagura sat back up as Hikari jumped. "Stupid girl! You'll fall to your death!" She leaned over the feather to see Hikari's back explode with feathers. The great white wings swept out & took her away from the shocked woman. "She has wings?!" Kagura hurried the feather after her. Hikari was laughing at the shocked demon behind her. She flipped herself over & shot two blue fireballs at her. Kagura shrieked & hid behind her feather as the fireballs flew by. She heard Hikari's mocking laughter ahead of her. Hikari flipped back onto her front as she saw light ahead. Good, someone would be able to help her as she tried to get back to Sesshoumaru. She continued to smile as the wind blades swept towards her. "Kyaaa!!!!" She screamed as they cut into her back. She lost control of her flight & soared over the campsite & crashed into the trees behind the campers. Screams & cries of "Oh, My God!" & "What was that?" & "What the Hell?!" issued from the campers. Kagura swept forward on her feather. Hikari opened her eyes to see a small kitsune staring into hers. "You OK Lady?" Hikari groaned & looked around her. A man with long white hair like Sesshoumaru's was standing a little ways from her with a large sword in his hands. He had eyes like Sesshoumaru's too, only he had ears on the top of hie head. Furry dog-ears. Hikari groaned again & closed her eyes. "Sesshoumaru-sama." She sighed as she passed out.
Back at the first battle ground Sesshoumaru was trying to follow the scent of blood that was overwhelming his sensitive nose. He could smell Hikari's blood all over. Along with Kagura's blood. They were both seriously wounded. He finally picked up the scent. He took to the air again. Following the scent of Hikari's blood.
He followed the smell all the way to a field where there was a poorly put out fire. He saw blood rubbed on the grass where Hikari must have crashed into the trees. The smell of Inuyasha was all over the field too. So, now Inuyasha had the girl? He heard a groan emit from the trees. He jumped toward the sound & pulled Kagura's mangled body from the trees. "Where is she Kagura?!" He demanded as she groaned again. She gave him a weak smile. "So, you do have feelings for her?" She joked in a weak voice. Sesshoumaru growled at her & shook her. "Kagura tell me! Or I'll kill you before you can take another breath!" Kagura clenched her teeth in pain. "Inuyasha's friends took her with them to heal her. She was bleeding badly. She might even be dead now." She squinted one eye at him. His angry look didn't hide a thing from her. Sesshoumaru threw her to the ground. "Let me guess, Naraku sent you to get her so he could use her as bait?" Kagura glared at him. "She was invited to have a little chat with him. When she refused I went to look for the younger girl. She threw a damn shuriken in my arm & demanded my full attention. We fought & she passed out when she was hit with my tornado. I got her onto my feather & then that orb containing the girl went off into the woods. I took off & then the girl woke up & slugged me." She smiled at Sesshoumaru. "I know that girls' secret. Naraku will really want to meet her now." She smiled & laughed. Sesshoumaru growled at her & took to the air. He would follow the scent of Inuyasha tomorrow, right now he needed to return to Rin & Jaken.
When he was gone Kagura smiled to herself. He had something for the girl. She began to laugh when a dozen rocks crashed into her head. "Yeowch!" She cried. That damned girl was still alive! This would not bode well with Naraku.
At the campsite Rin was telling the story over to Jaken & Sesshoumaru. Rin was sitting in his lap again. She no longer cried because the news of Hikari's winning & staying with Inuyasha cheered her up. Jaken was puzzled to why Naraku would want to talk to the girl, but he was secretly relieved that she was OK. "Then Rin's bubble floated off the ground & flew in the direction of Sesshoumaru-sama." She finished after almost an hour of talking. She yawned & curled up in his fluffy. Jaken went back to sleep too. Sesshoumaru stared at the moon for a while before he too fell asleep.
Kagura dragged herself towards Naraku's room. She had barely finished bandaging her wounds when Kohaku came with the command from Naraku to come to his quarters. She stumbled in & knelt down before him. "You called Naraku?" She asked through clenched teeth. Naraku glared at her. "Well Kagura? What happened? Did the human girl beat you up, or was it Inuyasha?" 'You would know about getting beat by a human girl!' She wanted to say but held her tongue. "It was mostly the girls' fault. She had strange powers & wings. Inuyasha came after she crashed into some trees." Naraku stared at her for a moment before asking. "What kind of wings were these Kagura?" She gave him a quizzical look. "They were large white wings. With feathers. And the girls' powers surrounded her in a blue aura." Naraku looked serious for a while. Then he muttered something that Kagura didn't understand. "White Dragon Clan." "Excuse me Naraku?" He jerked his head at her. "She must be a member of the long dead White Dragon Clan. Humans that have strange powers resembling demons'. There is a separate clan that they get along with called the Black Dragon Clan. Both clans have wings & powers. But one has black wings & crimson colored attacks & the other has white wings & blue colored attacks." Kagura looked at him. How did he know of these people if they were supposedly long dead? "Naraku, why did they not call themselves the White bird clan then?" Naraku smiled at her. Bad sign. "Because when they are at full power they shed their feathers & have dragon wings of the same color as their feathers. Did she shed her feathers?" Kagura thought for a moment. "No, she never did." He laughed. "Ku ku ku. Good, then it will be easier to control her, & kill her. Ku ku ku." Kagura was excused. She sneered at Naraku's stupidity. The girl would surely learn to control her power soon. She laughed to herself all the way to her quarters.
Hikari was as tired as she'd ever been. More tired than when she had first met Kuroi & Magagoto in her dream. She just felt like sleeping forever. She ignored the glaring white room around her & the sound of footsteps coming toward her. "Hey punk! Get up. If you die I'll never forgive you." Came a man's voice from her side. "Like I care! And besides, I'm not gonna die. I'm just going to sleep awhile." "You're dyeing. Now get up before I make you. Are you really that weak that you'd loose to that bitch?!" Hikari opened her eyes. "Shut up Andrew! I am not weak! Get over here & fight me!" "Not on your life Kayla." Hikari stood. "Andrew get back here & fight like a man!" But the boy was gone. She glared after her older brother. "ANDREW GET BACK HERE YOU WIMP!!!!"
Kagome entered the tent that the girl was sleeping in. Shippo had said that the girl was talking in her sleep. Some strange language that he didn't understand. She knelt down beside the girl. "Jaeigjah kejfiha euhsdweuw." She heard the girl whisper something in her sleep. Kagome recognized the words as English, but did not understand a word. Inuyasha & the rest peeked through the hole in the tent door. Shippo had informed them of the girls' talking & they were curious as to what she was saying. "Andrew get back here you wimp!" The girl screamed in their language as she sat up. She was in a cold sweat & opened her eyes slowly. She surveyed the tent before she looked at Kagome. "Who are you? Where am I?" Hikari noticed the people staring at her through the tent door. "I'm Kagome Higurashi. Who are you?" "I'm Kayla Lorenz, but you can call me Hikari. What happened?" Hikari rubbed her head, there was a knot on the top of her head from where she had hit the tree. "You crashed into the trees behind our campsite, Kagura was following you. Inuyasha & the others took care of her. Can I ask you something?" Hikari was still rubbing her head. Seeing that she was bandaged up. "Sure why not? Hey thanks for cleaning me up." Kagome smiled at her & Hikari noticed that she was wearing a sailor fuku like hers back in her pack. "How did you acquire a gun?" Hikari gave her a curious look before she answered. "It's mine." Hikari glanced back toward the tent flap. The people beyond were still staring at her, hey, there was the little kitsune from before! "Well I figured it was yours but where did you get it? People in this time aren't supposed to have those." Hikari watched the onlookers carefully. "I'm not from this time. And why do you keep staring at me?!" She pointed to the people who all jumped. Hikari could feel one part of her body wasn't patched when she lifted her arm. Her wing had been cut, & they were no longer visible, that meant that it was still bleeding. She groaned & clutched at her back. "What do you mean your not from this time? Oh, are those scars on your back bothering you?" Hikari shook her head. "I fell through a well one day. I ended up here with a piece of the Shikon Jewel. And it's not the scars that are bothering me." Hikari let down the invisible wing barrier. She saw their eyes grow big & they all gasped at her. "It's these blasted wings." "You fell through a well with a piece of the jewel?" Kagome asked in astonishment. Hikari nodded & pulled the jewel out. "Who cares if she's got a piece of the jewel?! The girls' got wings! She ain't human!" Hikari shot an angry glance at the white haired man. "I am so human!" "Feh!" *Bock* "Hey, which one of you was that?!" The group outside with him were all shaking their heads. Hikari felt a small twinge of pain on her neck & smacked her hand over Myoga the flea. When he popped back into his 3D form he spoke. "Lord Inuyasha, the girl is telling the truth. There is not a drop of demon blood in her." Hikari smiled. "Thank you for clearing my name." The little flea bowed & hopped off to Inuyasha's shoulder. Hikari felt a hand on her wings. She turned to see Kagome trying to fix the wound on it. Another smaller hand was on her other wing. She turned to see the small kitsune playing with her feathers. He smiled up at her & she smiled back. Following the kitsune's lead the other people piled into the tent. Kagome introduced them one by one. "This is Shippo the kitsune cub, Sango the demon slayer, Miroku the monk, Myoga the demon flea, &." "You must be Inuyasha." Hikari finished for her. Inuyasha smirked at her, so he was widely known. "How did you know who he was?" Kagome asked with a surprised expression. "I.uh, that is I.umm." They all waited for her reply. "I.heard about him from somebody." She wasn't too sure she should mention Sesshoumaru here. They stared at her for a moment. Then the priest leaned toward her. "Miss Hikari will you." *WHAM* "STOP FEELING MY BUTT YOU PERVERT!" Hikari had thrown a good hard fist into the priests' face who shot through the tent flap & into a tree. The others just stared at her. "What?" She asked. "I've never seen a girl hit him before he asked them." Said Sango the demon slayer. Inuyasha looked impressed with the shot. "Um, Hikari?" She turned her head toward the small kitsune at her side. "Hai, Shippo?" "You mentioned Sesshoumaru before you passed out last night. Why?" Hikari's face turned bright red. They were going to find out about him & leave her! She searched for the right thing to say as Inuyasha watched her closely. "I.oh how do I say this? He uh.sorta saved me." Hikari bent her head to look at the ground, which was suddenly very interesting. She noticed Kagome & the others left in the tent exchange shocked & unsure looks. "You're lying." Inuyasha said grumpily. "I am not lying!" Hikari yelled. "I was supposed to be protecting Rin when that bitch Kagura came. I sent Rin back to Sesshoumaru-sama & Jaken-sama before she could take her too!" She knew she had probably said too much. "Why was Kagura after you girl?" Hikari shot another angry glance at Inuyasha. "The names Hikari. NOT girl! She was after me to talk to Naraku, but I didn't want to so she decided to try & fight me." Hikari said this all in a very casual way. The others exchanged looks again. Before Kagome could ask Hikari decided what to do. "I guess I have to tell you the whole story. Well, get comfortable." Hikari explained everything. Only leaving out the part about accidentally kissing Sesshoumaru & blushing around him a lot.
When it was all over Hikari's wing was patched & they all had shocked looks on their faces. Inuyasha kept calling her a liar for which he kept getting bonked by rocks. Sango didn't understand how she could be a future full-blooded descendant of The White Dragon Clan if they were supposedly all died out. Kagome wanted to know everything between school & the shard. "Hikari, will you give us the shard?" "Hell no." Inuyasha grabbed for it in her hands. He missed horribly & she gave him a fist to the top of his head. "Please Hikari?" "I said no! I need it to get back & forth between the times." Kagome saw a faint light of despair in her eyes & gave in. "Are you sure my brother saved two human girls?" "Yes, I am positive! Why do you think I'm lying?" "I just know my brother that's all." "Well obviously you don't know enough." Hikari growled at him. Inuyasha glared at her & cracked his knuckles. She glared back & cracked her knuckles. Inuyasha seemed satisfied with her show & smiled. "Now I believe you." "W-what?" "You must hang around Sesshoumaru if you can glare at me like that." "Like what?" "Like.I don't know that just convinced me." Hikari was satisfied with that. Shippo was curled up in her lap & listening to the whole thing. "I don't believe he did it though. I mean, I never thought he'd learn to use the sword. Not even twice." He said quietly. Miroku was back up & sitting away from Hikari. He watched her carefully. Anyone that claimed to be part of one of the Dragon Clan's was a force to be reckoned with. Kagome shooed them all outside while she checked Hikari's wounds. "Hikari. Do you have feelings for Sesshoumaru?" Hikari gulped as Kagome checked the wound on her side. "I.yes." Hikari said quietly. She saw Kagome smile. "I thought so." "You can have the jewel shard when you defeat Naraku." Kagome looked up at her, she saw Hikari blushing & smiled. "Thank you."
Sesshoumaru could smell the girl inside the tent. Inuyasha & his friends had just poured out of the tent. Inuyasha had several lumps on his head & the priest had a rather large bruise on his cheek. Rin was smiling beside him. They had left Ah-Un along with Hikari's things back in the forest clearing where they had landed. Sesshoumaru could smell the blood coming from the tent. He hoped that they had taken good care of her for their sakes.
Jaken was ready to walk out of the bushes & demand the girls' safe return when Sesshoumaru put a hand in front of him. "We wait until she is strong enough to walk. Then we retrieve her." The dog demon said forcefully. Jaken nodded & watched the tent that showed the outline of two women sitting inside. He noticed that Inuyasha was looking their way. "M'Lord, Inuyasha has spotted us." Jaken warned Sesshoumaru who was already aware of Inuyasha's eyes on his bush. He stood & walked toward them. Rin & Jaken at his heels. The monk & demon slayer stood when they saw him. The kitsune pup climbed on top of Inuyasha's head. Sesshoumaru noticed that a small dot on his brother's shoulder leaped off & into the tent. He stopped in front of Inuyasha who looked him over, noticing Rin he understood what was going on. "She's in the tent." Inuyasha pointed in the direction of the tent. Sesshoumaru looked in the direction he was pointing. He nodded & motioned for Rin & Jaken to stay behind as he walked over to the tent & went in.
Rin watched Sesshoumaru go then looked at Inuyasha who was staring at her. She smiled at him, he smiled back. Shippo leapt off of Inuyasha's head down to the ground by Rin. "My name's Shippo." "I Rin, this Jaken-sama." She said sweetly. They walked over to the fire & sat down by Miroku & Sango. Miroku leaned toward her & clasped her tiny hands in his. "Miss Rin will you." Before Sango could get him or he could finish, a blue fireball shot from the tent & caught him square in the back of the head. Inuyasha laughed at the monk, as he was sent head over heels into the tree again. "Leave Rin alone you pervert!" Came Hikari's voice from inside the tent.
Hikari smiled as Sesshoumaru walked into the tent. He looked her over for a minute, noticing Inuyasha's wench was staring at him with wide eyes. He turned his cold gaze on her. Kagome caught his drift & left the tent. Sesshoumaru took her place beside Hikari. Hikari & Sesshoumaru stared at each other for some time before they spoke. "Hello Sesshoumaru. Thank you for coming. I was afraid that you were hunting down that bitch Kagura. I'm relieved." Hikari smiled at him as he nodded silently. "Is Rin OK? Did the orb fly off when Kagura took me?" Sesshoumaru nodded to both questions. He watched Hikari sigh & nod happily. "I was worried about you." Hikari looked up at him. "Did they treat you well?" He asked cocking his head toward the tent flap. Hikari smiled. "Yes, they were very nice to me." Sesshoumaru noticed the numeral bandages on her. "Did you gain all these fighting Kagura?" He asked as he touched the one at her side. Hikari nodded. "But I gave her bigger ones." She smiled & gave him a thumbs-up sign. He smiled back. She liked it when he smiled. "Sesshoumaru.I.like it when you smile." She said kindly as she continued to smile at him. "You should do it more often. I bet Rin likes it too." Of all the times Sesshoumaru had only smiled at Rin a few times, & she always seemed to be happy with his smile. "I think she wants to see you. Should I ask her & Jaken to come in?" Hikari nodded at him.
Outside the tent Kagome was remembering the last thing that Hikari had asked her before she had left. "Kagome, do you have feelings for Inuyasha?" She hadn't been able to tell her because Sesshoumaru had walked in the tent before she could. What did that youkai want to be alone with her for anyhow? Did he like her the way she liked him? Or did he just not want her in there? She looked over at Inuyasha who was staring at Rin & Jaken with great interest. He saw her staring at him out of the corner of his eye & turned his head. Kagome scooted closer to him. "I don't believe it Kagome. My brother actually used Tenseiga to save a human. Two human women too." Kagome smiled at his perplexed look. "It must mean that he's not all that bad huh?" Kagome leaned her head on his shoulder. Inuyasha put his arm around her waist. "Yeah, I guess." They were interrupted by Sesshoumaru's voice. "Rin, Jaken." The two who were called quickly got up & went into the tent. Before they got in Sesshoumaru spied Inuyasha & Kagome. He noticed how her head was leaning on him & how he had his arm around her & his head laid on top of hers. He ducked back inside the tent. He did not want to see that in his head too long.
Rin knelt by Hikari's side & almost cried. "Hikari-sama, you're hurt so badly! Did that crazy lady do this to you?" Rin was holding Hikari's hand. "Yeah, but I gave her a few good ones too. I'm fine Rin." Rin smiled. Jaken was looking at all the war marks on the girl. He noticed that her right wing was bandaged too. "She saw your wings?" Jaken asked as he pointed to her maimed wing. "Who, Kagome or Kagura?" "Both." "Oh, yeah they both saw them. Is that bad?" "No, just that Naraku will want to see you even more now. Did she see you use your powers?" "Yes." "Ach! Now you're in trouble! You should never have let her see even your aura! Naraku will surely know what you are!" Sesshoumaru & Rin weren't as affected by the thought of Naraku knowing. "So? I'll take out anyone who works for Naraku. It's not that big a deal Jaken." "Not that big a deal?! He could turn you into one of his puppet slaves, child! Are you daft?! *Bock*" "Don't call me stupid." Jaken rubbed his head where the rock had hit. "Well, just expect another visit from Kagura." He said finally.
Woo. Long chap, long chap. I just couldn't bring myself to end it so soon, so I kept going & going. Yes there will be another appearance by Kagura. I hope you like my little Inuyasha appearance. They will appear again later.
Well, I haven't been getting many reviews & I've already started to sequel to this, so, I'm just going to upload the rest & hope for the best. Remember, reviews, but no flames. BYE!
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