Hello every one!
Here's the next chapter of the 'Wakarimasen'!
Thank you so much for sticking with me so far. I hope you guys enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing it... I like writing down what's going on in my head, but I only got a comp recently, and I'm a VERY slow typer...The chapters would've been much longer if I was faster, * sigh * but it takes me about a day to type out 10 pages, which is my ideal, but my average, I'm afraid is 8 pages max. I have a life to live, you know! I mean, 'life' as in... Digging through the net and drawing for media miner...
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"Speech" 'Thought'
-Chapter 3-
"Leaving Nowhere "
Kagomes finger was pointing to a lean stomach clad in black...
She slowly lifted her eyes, fearing the worst.
Phew.
It's not Sesshoumaru.
A very tall, stoic looking youkai was looking at her with wide-open eyes, and a huge sweatdrop disappeared just after she noticed it.
Kagomes eyes widened in return. The youkai had long, black hair, which was flowing down his back in a manner that Kagomes hair could never achieve... His eyes were crimson, with a little bit of black surrounding his cat like pupil slits, Giving him a really 'hot' look. Literally. His skin was pearly white, almost transparent...
He looked at her, unblinking, and then shifted his fiery red eyes to her finger, which was now pointing a little lower than his stomach. She looked down at it too, and blushing a color that made the new youkais eyes look pale, pulled her hand behind her back. "Hello!" She chirped at him, cursing her hoarse voice and the 'finger incident'.
Hell. Bad luck was her best friend. Especially if it concerned guys, good looking ones in particular...
His eyes left the direction in where her finger disappeared and focused on her eyes. "Hello." He inclined his head. "And may I ask you what you were... Doing?" He asked her, his eyes not leaving hers, or blinking.
"Hah, ha... I was just trying to decide which door should I take..." She said uncertainly. "And why were you pointing at-"
Kagome decided it was a perfect time to change the subject. "Can you please help me find Sesshoumaru?" She asked quickly, not wanting to neither hear the end of the question, nor answer it. He merely surveyed her emotionlessly. "Might I ask you who you are, first?" Kagome was getting tired of keeping her false smile on her face. "Oh, my name is Kagome! I'm Rins new nanny! So where is Sesshoumaru? And what's your name?" The youkai raised his eyebrows. '*This* is Rins new nanny? Does Lord Sesshoumaru want to kill the child? Obviously.'
"My name is Orito. Sesshoumaru sama is probably in his room. Right here." He said pointing to a room behind him. "Thank you so much Orito-kun!" Cried the human, taking his hand into her small one and shaking it slightly, "Nice to meet you, Orito- kun."
* * * In his room, Sesshoumaru was staring at what was left of a scroll he had just melted accidentally.
'Orito-KUN?'
'Hn, at least I know he is here. I wonder why he didn't come to me immediately.'
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Kagome ran off to Sesshoumarus room, leaving the dragon youkai staring at his still outstretched hand. It was certainly * not * his day. First, he somehow had to tell the Lord the news he brought, which were far from pleasing. Second of all, he ran into a furiously blushing Yasunoru this morning, who made a good dent in his chest... Third, he had a headache, Fourth...
He shook his head, walking down the numerous steps to go out into the garden; at least he now had an excuse to not give Sesshoumaru Sama his report. 'I wonder why he brought in a human,' he thought, 'surely he could find a perfect youkai teacher for the girl.' He stopped on a bridge and leaned on the wooden railings. 'Why did he bring the small human in the first place?' 'I guess it's in the blood...' he thought, remembering his old masters second wife. Hell. How is he going to tell Sesshoumaru that their old allies, the Phoenixes, had united their army with the Dragon Hime?
He decided it was perfect timing to start writing his death wish.
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Kagome opened Sesshoumarus' door slowly and poked her head inside. "Good morning, Sesshoumaru!" She said in a cheery voice. The dog demon laid down the letter he was currently engrossed in reading, and surveyed her with heavy lidded, golden eyes. "Human." He said, sending ice butterfly youkais fluttering in her stomach, and pushed one of the bangs that irritated his eyes behind a pointed ear. "Usually, before entering, you *knock*," he drawled. "Unless you are a human half wit," He added under his breath, loudly enough for Kagome to hear, though. Deciding that she wasn't going to let the arrogant youkai have his way, Kagome kept her usual smile plastered on her face, she hopped in, closing the door behind her and plopping down on the mat before Sesshoumarus' table, "sorry!" She chirped, indicating that she was not at all sorry. Unless for her own, insignificant persona...
"I've come to clear things out a little..." She began, all the while studying her fingers with great interest, "About the situation earlier in the morning..." Sesshoumaru liked watching her squirm and blush, and it took him all his strength not to grin at the miserable creature before him, who was actually thinking that he was in the least bit interested in her pointless babbling. "The tea tr-" "Human." He broke her off in mid sentence, forcing her to look into his eyes. "I'm not in the least bit concerned in your witless ramble."
A silence hang between the two of them, finally getting broken by the dog demon. "Yasunoru had explained to me that it was all due to your clumsiness, that you hurt yourself and him," 'And startled me...'
Kagome stared into his golden eyes, trying to outstare his cold and unblinking gaze. Her eyes started watering. She blinked. Damn.
Yasunoru was standing behind the miko, his eyes wide; his master was actually playing with this woman! He was glad that she didn't discover him yet, but he knew that the moment when he will have to face her will finally come, and he was anything but looking forward to it... She was probably angry with him beyond measure; in fact, he was surprised she didn't purify him on the spot after the incident.
Kagome bit her lip, lowering her eyes to the floor, and feeling her head swim once again. "Why did you decide to take care of me, Sesshoumaru?" She asked finally, making the Taiyoukai wonder about it himself.
The girl was much more trouble than she was worth.
"Why aren't you with the hanyou?" He asked, deciding that it would be best if he changed the subject to a more interesting title, at least for him. His brows furrowed at the mikos reaction at the mentioning of the hanyou, her even though glazed with sickness, but cheery never the less eyes turned cold and emotionless, but even that mask couldn't hide the immense sadness that obviously gnawed at the mikos soul. He remembered the last time he mentioned his half-wit half brother, her reaction was the same.
She now clutched at her at her jean clad legs, causing her knuckles to whiten in the process. The sad aura she gave off was plain and all consuming. 'Something must've happened between her and the hanyou...' He thought, looking at the sad girl. 'Not like I care, of course.' But a small voice in his head whispered faintly yet definitely. 'Liar...' The girls voice brought him back to reality. "The Shikon no Tama is complete, Naraku is defeated, what else is there for me to do here?" She asked the dog demon, lifting her slightly red eyes to meet his, the fear and timid ness all gone. "This is a fair point, human. But I do not have time for games, you do not deserve any of my time any way, let alone the matters that concern your destiny." He answered, putting as much ice into his words as he possibly could, slightly getting angry with the girl for probing at his feelings.
Kagomes features hardened, as she got up and turned around, finally noticing Yasunoru, who so much wished for her to simply ignore him, but instead, she grabbed his clawed hand and pulled him after her, only pausing in the doorway to shout at the most surprised lord.
"I'm so sick of you! You and your mask of ice, you're just... just... So Annoying!"
She cried in frustration, slamming the door behind her and heading towards her room, once she was inside, she closed the door, and releasing Yasunoru, turned around to face him, bowing slightly. "Gomen nasai!" She cried, to the gaping youkai, who was expecting anything but an apology from her.
"Kagome-sama!" He cried, noticing the girls state, he gently took her by the shoulders, unsure of how she would react, but he was determined to make her feel better. No matter what it took. The girl was trying to suppress her tears, but unable to hold them, she leaned forward, onto the warm, compassionate chest of her newly made friend, or something close to that.
Her little body shook with uncontrollable sobs, and her knees weren't able to support her anymore, catching her sobbing form with ease, Yasunoru sat carefully down, unintentionally hugging her close to him and inhaling her sweet, fruity scent, though now it was mixed with a salty one of her tears and a bitter one of her grief, her own sweet scent was sill the leading one, making him feel relaxed and warm. Kagome wrapped her hands around his waist, causing him to stiffen in return. 'She doesn't mean anything like that,' he thought, 'she probably doesn't mean anything at all, considering her state.' Sighing, he tightened his embrace around her small back and put his chin on the top of her head.
He realized how much the miko had actually meant to him, although he only knew her for only what, a day? He felt her sadness being passed to him, along with the warmth, making him wonder how could the girl actually survive this pain inside her.
How could anyone actually hurt a being so sweet and innocent so viciously? And having heard enough to make it out that it was Inuyasha-sama, didn't comfort him the slightest bit. He had only come across the hanyou a few times in his life, and was glad it wasn't more than that. Just a few encounters with the noisy, arrogant half demon were enough for one to treasure such memories. Without regret about the fact that they wouldn't have to meet again, for quite a while.
The soft breathing of the sleeping miko and her small hands firmly around his back made the usually cold and emotionless youkai smile. An act that he didn't perform in years and years.
Gently picking up the slumbering miko, he took her to her bed, and laid her down gently. Before taking his post at the door, he placed a soft kiss oh her forehead, thinking how nice it will sound if he were to swish his scythe through the hanyous' scrawny throat...
Kagome woke up as soon as she felt the warmth subside, the month spent sleeping out side and always on her guard taking effect. And now she made a great deal of making it look as if she had just woken up, yawning and stretching her arms. "* Yawn * Oh, Yasunoru-kun, can you something for me?" "Yes, Kagome-sama, anything." Came the reassuring reply. An odd look came to her eyes, making the question that looked innocent at first, look... Questionable. Somehow, he didn't feel it was such a good idea anymore, but judging by her look, the bridge was burnt...
"Ok, then. Can you escort me back home, please?" She asked. Yasunoru widened his eyes, "Why, are you leaving already?" He asked, suddenly feeling scared that the miko is leaving, it seemed that his life would never be the same without her smile. "No! It's not like that. I mean, so Sesshoumaru doesn't know. More like, help me run away." 'Oh Kami save me.' It looked like his primary feeling was right... Going against his masters will was... "Please? I really need to get away from here! Maybe tonight?" Yasunoru shook his head, "No, right now would be the perfect moment, at night the castle is being guarded about ten times fold." He picked up her bag and went over to the balcony. Kagome sweatdropped. "You're not telling-" Yasunoru stretched out his hand to her. "Trust me. If you want to get out of here, follow me. And don't make a sound." Kagome took his clawed hand and felt herself being pulled towards him.
Yasunoru pulled her body as close as possible, knowing that it was probably the last time he was holding her this close, and leaped out of the window, down onto the green grass below him. Unnoticed by anyone, save a very surprised dragon, who was still trying to come up with a way how to tell his master the news, who lost all track of thought at the sight of lord Sesshoumarus' best guard, speeding away with the lunatic miko he had come across earlier this morning. Shaking his head and cursing silently under his breath, he retaliated back to the building.
The great vaulted entrance-hall to the Palace of Inu Taihen was silent save for the hiss of the wind and the soft footfall of the tall dragon youkai that walked across the marble floor. High up above, beams of dim light streamed in through a circle of ached windows and criss-crossed the shadowy air. The dragon paused for a moment at the foot of the sweeping staircase and looked up. The skin, as translucent as the high arched windows above was softly glinting in the afternoon light. "Oh master..." He whispered to himself, stopping and listening intently. He cocked his head to one side, causing his ebony black hair to slide over his shoulder. He picked up the murmur of voices throughout the castle: the inconsequential chatter of the green toad, the soft humming of a girl – the young mistress – intent on some absorbing task, and there, unmistakable, from up in the old Inutaishos' study, soft muttering and cursing.
"I hear you...Master" The dragon smirked. "I'm sure you could do with a little pick-me-up to go with the news I bring," he murmured to himself, tightening his grip on the long, beautifully crafted sword, and began his long walk up the stairs. It was a staircase the dragon knew well- but then he knew every single nook and cranny of the sprawling Taihen Palace: its hidden chambers, the murder holes, the corridors that led nowhere, the great doji, in which for centuries the generations of warriors were trained. What was more, the creature knew all the palaces' secrets, his delicate ears picking up the whispers, the gossip, the rumors and cries.
He stopped at the first landing; it has already been around eighty years since he started serving the Inutaisho household...has it really been that long?
He stopped on the second landing; the place where he'd first laid his eyes on his new Lady. She had been standing there, trying to talk to the young master, who replied with a high-emitted growl, baring his little fangs at her. Big with child, so pretty and full of life, she had seemed out of place in the empty, echoing palace. Orito stopped. But soon after had come that terrible night, when her cries of joy became cries of pain. He didn't like to think about it: the nurse running back and forth, the terrible screams from the chamber, the sobs of his master. Pitiful sounds. Terrible sounds. And then silence.
Orito shook his head and climbed to the third landing. He still remembered how long he silence had seemed to last and how impenetrable it had been. Despite his sense of hearing, he had no idea what had happened. The second ticked past, one after the other... And then all at once, shattering the deathly silence had come the most wonderful sound of all- he sound of a baby crying. The sound of a young master, Inuyasha.
Lord Inutaisho had suffered a terrible tragedy: he had lost his wife in the throes of childbirth, yet he had also brought life back into the Taihen palace.
He stopped at the door of the master study ant knocked three times.
"Come in, Orito." Came a weary voice.
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Shippou jumped up and down on Inuyashas head, making the dead priestess' mouth twitch a little, as if the muscles tried to remember what a smile actually was.
"When is Kagome coming baaack?" Cried the little kitsune, biting the half demon on the ear. "OW! Teme!" Inuyasha raised his fist over Shippous' little head, the kit 'eeped' and jumped out of the angry hanyous smacking range, causing him to hit himself on the head, and his curses were drowned out by everyone's laughter, even Kikyou managed some sort of a smile. She was growing fond of the little kitsune, and thought that adopting him would be a good idea, since she her self couldn't experience the joy of motherhood...
Sango caught the little kit in her arms, sending Inuyasha such a death glare that Miroku was glad he actually wasn't in the hanyous place. She stroked the kits soft, red hair, "Don't worry Shippou, I'm sure Kagome will come back soon..." She said soothingly. 'I hope...' Miroku looked and the fuming dog boy, "Oi, when * is * she coming back anyway?" He asked, sipping at a cup of tea. "She even left all her books behind!" Growled Inuyasha. "Well... Actually..." Said Miroku. "Yesterday... Your brother came buy and... Nicely asked for her things...." He said, in a casual manner. ......... "WHAT??!!"
Miroku shrugged, "Thought you might want to know..." "You! &*^^&$&%^%$C 9884-768&%$(&T&$!!!!!!!!!!
Sango merely surveyed the houshi bashing. Although she was kind of sorry it wasn't her, beating the crap out of that mucky monk, it was nice to actually watch it for a change...
* * * Inuyasha went inside Kagomes room, but her scent was old, so he jumped off the window ledge into the evening and down the well. It was plain disturbing.
He spent the rest of the day sitting on his tree and 'Kehing' at the questions asked...
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Kagome was long out of breath when Yasunoru finally allowed her to take a breather, deciding that they were far away enough from the castle. Although they were resting by a spring for about an hour now, Kagome was still breathing heavily, an unhealthy blush covering her face.
Yasunoru decided that the girl would be unable to make it on her own feet, sighing, he closed his eyes and focused on his youkai form, he saw the tall, misty mountains again, always covered in snow and the giant evergreen trees that reached so high up that their tops were invisible behind the thick curtains of mist. He felt the cold air again, and it felt like liquid ice was flowing through his veins, his jaki encircled him, sending the hairs on the back of his neck to stand on their end.
With one last growl that made Kagomes blood run cold, and appreciate the fact that he was her friend... Before her stood a cougar, noticeably bigger than Kirara, he was about a head taller than Kagome... His fur was silky and smooth to the touch, and his big, yellow-brownish eyes watched her playfully. Noticing that his scythe was missing, she asked him, "Noru-kun, where is your... Weapon?" He merely opened his mouth, revealing two pairs of shining, sharp fangs. "Oh, that explains it," She said, patting him on the shoulder. 'Oh, great, now I'm her pet, too...'
He licked her on the check and nuzzled her neck, causing her to bring her shoulder upwards and giggle. He then nudged her in the stomach with her nose and indicated to his back. Her eyes widened, and her full, rosy lips formed an 'o' "Surely you don't mean... I mean I cant." "You already did too much for me!" 'I know' He rolled his eyes and pointed to his back with his nose again. Kagome, upon seeing that it wasn't a request, but an order, got her bag and climbed onto his back awkwardly.
Without a moment's hesitation, the immense feline under her launched himself off the ground and into mid air. Kagome sank her heels deep into his stomach, as the wind whistled past. She gripped the fur, white-knuckled. Below her, the forest opened up like a gaping chasm. Falling. They were falling. Her stomach leaped up into her mouth; she screwed her eyes shut.
* Ker-dunk *
Her whole body jarred as the cougar grabbed a branch with its forepaws and, in an instant kicked off again with its hind legs. Kagome gripped his fur tighter still. Again, the forest opened up. And again, Yasunoru landed, sure footed on a branch before kicking down again with its powerful hindquarters and leaping again.
The knew where the Bone Eaters Well was, as it turned out from the conversation they held on their way from the castle.
And finally, it seemed like the ride was at its end, and Kagome felt herself sitting on the grass. When her senses fully came back to her, she was sitting down, leaning onto the side of the well, with Yasunoru back to his human form, staring into what it seemed like, the darkest, most secret corners of her soul. "Kagome-sama? Daija- vu?" Kagome nodded slightly "Uh. Arigotou, Noru-chan."
"Kaaggoommeeee!!!..." The silence was seared by a high, rasping voice of Inuyashas...
Kagomes eyes widened, and getting up, she pulled Yasunoru up and they both fell through the well...
But the hanyou caught a glimpse of what it seemed... Two pairs of legs disappearing down the well. And a rather nasty looking scythe, lying beside the well.
* Sniff- sniff *
"Iye..." His eyes widened. "Masaka..." He bent down to pick he scythe up, but it disappeared as soon as he touched it, making the hanyou remember, that all youkais' weapons were part of them... So that nasty thing probably went after Yasunoru. Who is with-
"WHAT THE?!!"
And he jumped into the well...
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Yahhh....
Wow. Its 4:35am... and I finished it...
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Thank you so much for sticking with me so far. I hope you guys enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing it... I like writing down what's going on in my head, but I only got a comp recently, and I'm a VERY slow typer...The chapters would've been much longer if I was faster, * sigh * but it takes me about a day to type out 10 pages, which is my ideal, but my average, I'm afraid is 8 pages max. I have a life to live, you know! I mean, 'life' as in... Digging through the net and drawing for media miner...
I would like to thank my Dear Reviewers, and readers... * sigh *, but keep in mind, readers, I love my reviewers MUCH more!
Announcement: "Anone... * twitch- twitch * You know! The story and the characters belong to the Notorious Rumiko Takahashi Kami Sama. And I don't claim them to be mine. * Sob- sob * But my characters belong to me...Kukuku.
I know I put my reviews in the end, but I'll make an exception today, because my patience isn't enough to cope with what is on my mind...
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Waizu Yoru Ame Otome, you've been nice enough to review my both chapters in a row, so I really want to make you my "Reviewer of Honor"! If you don't mind, that is... (Now you'll have to wear a badge... ^_^') Thanks for the TWO cookies and ice cream. * Crunch-crunch * Yes, I am a guy, and I agree, girls DO rule here... I'm glad you like my story * and * paragraphing! Well, arigotou gozaimas!
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"Speech" 'Thought'
-Chapter 3-
"Leaving Nowhere "
Kagomes finger was pointing to a lean stomach clad in black...
She slowly lifted her eyes, fearing the worst.
Phew.
It's not Sesshoumaru.
A very tall, stoic looking youkai was looking at her with wide-open eyes, and a huge sweatdrop disappeared just after she noticed it.
Kagomes eyes widened in return. The youkai had long, black hair, which was flowing down his back in a manner that Kagomes hair could never achieve... His eyes were crimson, with a little bit of black surrounding his cat like pupil slits, Giving him a really 'hot' look. Literally. His skin was pearly white, almost transparent...
He looked at her, unblinking, and then shifted his fiery red eyes to her finger, which was now pointing a little lower than his stomach. She looked down at it too, and blushing a color that made the new youkais eyes look pale, pulled her hand behind her back. "Hello!" She chirped at him, cursing her hoarse voice and the 'finger incident'.
Hell. Bad luck was her best friend. Especially if it concerned guys, good looking ones in particular...
His eyes left the direction in where her finger disappeared and focused on her eyes. "Hello." He inclined his head. "And may I ask you what you were... Doing?" He asked her, his eyes not leaving hers, or blinking.
"Hah, ha... I was just trying to decide which door should I take..." She said uncertainly. "And why were you pointing at-"
Kagome decided it was a perfect time to change the subject. "Can you please help me find Sesshoumaru?" She asked quickly, not wanting to neither hear the end of the question, nor answer it. He merely surveyed her emotionlessly. "Might I ask you who you are, first?" Kagome was getting tired of keeping her false smile on her face. "Oh, my name is Kagome! I'm Rins new nanny! So where is Sesshoumaru? And what's your name?" The youkai raised his eyebrows. '*This* is Rins new nanny? Does Lord Sesshoumaru want to kill the child? Obviously.'
"My name is Orito. Sesshoumaru sama is probably in his room. Right here." He said pointing to a room behind him. "Thank you so much Orito-kun!" Cried the human, taking his hand into her small one and shaking it slightly, "Nice to meet you, Orito- kun."
* * * In his room, Sesshoumaru was staring at what was left of a scroll he had just melted accidentally.
'Orito-KUN?'
'Hn, at least I know he is here. I wonder why he didn't come to me immediately.'
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Kagome ran off to Sesshoumarus room, leaving the dragon youkai staring at his still outstretched hand. It was certainly * not * his day. First, he somehow had to tell the Lord the news he brought, which were far from pleasing. Second of all, he ran into a furiously blushing Yasunoru this morning, who made a good dent in his chest... Third, he had a headache, Fourth...
He shook his head, walking down the numerous steps to go out into the garden; at least he now had an excuse to not give Sesshoumaru Sama his report. 'I wonder why he brought in a human,' he thought, 'surely he could find a perfect youkai teacher for the girl.' He stopped on a bridge and leaned on the wooden railings. 'Why did he bring the small human in the first place?' 'I guess it's in the blood...' he thought, remembering his old masters second wife. Hell. How is he going to tell Sesshoumaru that their old allies, the Phoenixes, had united their army with the Dragon Hime?
He decided it was perfect timing to start writing his death wish.
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Kagome opened Sesshoumarus' door slowly and poked her head inside. "Good morning, Sesshoumaru!" She said in a cheery voice. The dog demon laid down the letter he was currently engrossed in reading, and surveyed her with heavy lidded, golden eyes. "Human." He said, sending ice butterfly youkais fluttering in her stomach, and pushed one of the bangs that irritated his eyes behind a pointed ear. "Usually, before entering, you *knock*," he drawled. "Unless you are a human half wit," He added under his breath, loudly enough for Kagome to hear, though. Deciding that she wasn't going to let the arrogant youkai have his way, Kagome kept her usual smile plastered on her face, she hopped in, closing the door behind her and plopping down on the mat before Sesshoumarus' table, "sorry!" She chirped, indicating that she was not at all sorry. Unless for her own, insignificant persona...
"I've come to clear things out a little..." She began, all the while studying her fingers with great interest, "About the situation earlier in the morning..." Sesshoumaru liked watching her squirm and blush, and it took him all his strength not to grin at the miserable creature before him, who was actually thinking that he was in the least bit interested in her pointless babbling. "The tea tr-" "Human." He broke her off in mid sentence, forcing her to look into his eyes. "I'm not in the least bit concerned in your witless ramble."
A silence hang between the two of them, finally getting broken by the dog demon. "Yasunoru had explained to me that it was all due to your clumsiness, that you hurt yourself and him," 'And startled me...'
Kagome stared into his golden eyes, trying to outstare his cold and unblinking gaze. Her eyes started watering. She blinked. Damn.
Yasunoru was standing behind the miko, his eyes wide; his master was actually playing with this woman! He was glad that she didn't discover him yet, but he knew that the moment when he will have to face her will finally come, and he was anything but looking forward to it... She was probably angry with him beyond measure; in fact, he was surprised she didn't purify him on the spot after the incident.
Kagome bit her lip, lowering her eyes to the floor, and feeling her head swim once again. "Why did you decide to take care of me, Sesshoumaru?" She asked finally, making the Taiyoukai wonder about it himself.
The girl was much more trouble than she was worth.
"Why aren't you with the hanyou?" He asked, deciding that it would be best if he changed the subject to a more interesting title, at least for him. His brows furrowed at the mikos reaction at the mentioning of the hanyou, her even though glazed with sickness, but cheery never the less eyes turned cold and emotionless, but even that mask couldn't hide the immense sadness that obviously gnawed at the mikos soul. He remembered the last time he mentioned his half-wit half brother, her reaction was the same.
She now clutched at her at her jean clad legs, causing her knuckles to whiten in the process. The sad aura she gave off was plain and all consuming. 'Something must've happened between her and the hanyou...' He thought, looking at the sad girl. 'Not like I care, of course.' But a small voice in his head whispered faintly yet definitely. 'Liar...' The girls voice brought him back to reality. "The Shikon no Tama is complete, Naraku is defeated, what else is there for me to do here?" She asked the dog demon, lifting her slightly red eyes to meet his, the fear and timid ness all gone. "This is a fair point, human. But I do not have time for games, you do not deserve any of my time any way, let alone the matters that concern your destiny." He answered, putting as much ice into his words as he possibly could, slightly getting angry with the girl for probing at his feelings.
Kagomes features hardened, as she got up and turned around, finally noticing Yasunoru, who so much wished for her to simply ignore him, but instead, she grabbed his clawed hand and pulled him after her, only pausing in the doorway to shout at the most surprised lord.
"I'm so sick of you! You and your mask of ice, you're just... just... So Annoying!"
She cried in frustration, slamming the door behind her and heading towards her room, once she was inside, she closed the door, and releasing Yasunoru, turned around to face him, bowing slightly. "Gomen nasai!" She cried, to the gaping youkai, who was expecting anything but an apology from her.
"Kagome-sama!" He cried, noticing the girls state, he gently took her by the shoulders, unsure of how she would react, but he was determined to make her feel better. No matter what it took. The girl was trying to suppress her tears, but unable to hold them, she leaned forward, onto the warm, compassionate chest of her newly made friend, or something close to that.
Her little body shook with uncontrollable sobs, and her knees weren't able to support her anymore, catching her sobbing form with ease, Yasunoru sat carefully down, unintentionally hugging her close to him and inhaling her sweet, fruity scent, though now it was mixed with a salty one of her tears and a bitter one of her grief, her own sweet scent was sill the leading one, making him feel relaxed and warm. Kagome wrapped her hands around his waist, causing him to stiffen in return. 'She doesn't mean anything like that,' he thought, 'she probably doesn't mean anything at all, considering her state.' Sighing, he tightened his embrace around her small back and put his chin on the top of her head.
He realized how much the miko had actually meant to him, although he only knew her for only what, a day? He felt her sadness being passed to him, along with the warmth, making him wonder how could the girl actually survive this pain inside her.
How could anyone actually hurt a being so sweet and innocent so viciously? And having heard enough to make it out that it was Inuyasha-sama, didn't comfort him the slightest bit. He had only come across the hanyou a few times in his life, and was glad it wasn't more than that. Just a few encounters with the noisy, arrogant half demon were enough for one to treasure such memories. Without regret about the fact that they wouldn't have to meet again, for quite a while.
The soft breathing of the sleeping miko and her small hands firmly around his back made the usually cold and emotionless youkai smile. An act that he didn't perform in years and years.
Gently picking up the slumbering miko, he took her to her bed, and laid her down gently. Before taking his post at the door, he placed a soft kiss oh her forehead, thinking how nice it will sound if he were to swish his scythe through the hanyous' scrawny throat...
Kagome woke up as soon as she felt the warmth subside, the month spent sleeping out side and always on her guard taking effect. And now she made a great deal of making it look as if she had just woken up, yawning and stretching her arms. "* Yawn * Oh, Yasunoru-kun, can you something for me?" "Yes, Kagome-sama, anything." Came the reassuring reply. An odd look came to her eyes, making the question that looked innocent at first, look... Questionable. Somehow, he didn't feel it was such a good idea anymore, but judging by her look, the bridge was burnt...
"Ok, then. Can you escort me back home, please?" She asked. Yasunoru widened his eyes, "Why, are you leaving already?" He asked, suddenly feeling scared that the miko is leaving, it seemed that his life would never be the same without her smile. "No! It's not like that. I mean, so Sesshoumaru doesn't know. More like, help me run away." 'Oh Kami save me.' It looked like his primary feeling was right... Going against his masters will was... "Please? I really need to get away from here! Maybe tonight?" Yasunoru shook his head, "No, right now would be the perfect moment, at night the castle is being guarded about ten times fold." He picked up her bag and went over to the balcony. Kagome sweatdropped. "You're not telling-" Yasunoru stretched out his hand to her. "Trust me. If you want to get out of here, follow me. And don't make a sound." Kagome took his clawed hand and felt herself being pulled towards him.
Yasunoru pulled her body as close as possible, knowing that it was probably the last time he was holding her this close, and leaped out of the window, down onto the green grass below him. Unnoticed by anyone, save a very surprised dragon, who was still trying to come up with a way how to tell his master the news, who lost all track of thought at the sight of lord Sesshoumarus' best guard, speeding away with the lunatic miko he had come across earlier this morning. Shaking his head and cursing silently under his breath, he retaliated back to the building.
The great vaulted entrance-hall to the Palace of Inu Taihen was silent save for the hiss of the wind and the soft footfall of the tall dragon youkai that walked across the marble floor. High up above, beams of dim light streamed in through a circle of ached windows and criss-crossed the shadowy air. The dragon paused for a moment at the foot of the sweeping staircase and looked up. The skin, as translucent as the high arched windows above was softly glinting in the afternoon light. "Oh master..." He whispered to himself, stopping and listening intently. He cocked his head to one side, causing his ebony black hair to slide over his shoulder. He picked up the murmur of voices throughout the castle: the inconsequential chatter of the green toad, the soft humming of a girl – the young mistress – intent on some absorbing task, and there, unmistakable, from up in the old Inutaishos' study, soft muttering and cursing.
"I hear you...Master" The dragon smirked. "I'm sure you could do with a little pick-me-up to go with the news I bring," he murmured to himself, tightening his grip on the long, beautifully crafted sword, and began his long walk up the stairs. It was a staircase the dragon knew well- but then he knew every single nook and cranny of the sprawling Taihen Palace: its hidden chambers, the murder holes, the corridors that led nowhere, the great doji, in which for centuries the generations of warriors were trained. What was more, the creature knew all the palaces' secrets, his delicate ears picking up the whispers, the gossip, the rumors and cries.
He stopped at the first landing; it has already been around eighty years since he started serving the Inutaisho household...has it really been that long?
He stopped on the second landing; the place where he'd first laid his eyes on his new Lady. She had been standing there, trying to talk to the young master, who replied with a high-emitted growl, baring his little fangs at her. Big with child, so pretty and full of life, she had seemed out of place in the empty, echoing palace. Orito stopped. But soon after had come that terrible night, when her cries of joy became cries of pain. He didn't like to think about it: the nurse running back and forth, the terrible screams from the chamber, the sobs of his master. Pitiful sounds. Terrible sounds. And then silence.
Orito shook his head and climbed to the third landing. He still remembered how long he silence had seemed to last and how impenetrable it had been. Despite his sense of hearing, he had no idea what had happened. The second ticked past, one after the other... And then all at once, shattering the deathly silence had come the most wonderful sound of all- he sound of a baby crying. The sound of a young master, Inuyasha.
Lord Inutaisho had suffered a terrible tragedy: he had lost his wife in the throes of childbirth, yet he had also brought life back into the Taihen palace.
He stopped at the door of the master study ant knocked three times.
"Come in, Orito." Came a weary voice.
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Shippou jumped up and down on Inuyashas head, making the dead priestess' mouth twitch a little, as if the muscles tried to remember what a smile actually was.
"When is Kagome coming baaack?" Cried the little kitsune, biting the half demon on the ear. "OW! Teme!" Inuyasha raised his fist over Shippous' little head, the kit 'eeped' and jumped out of the angry hanyous smacking range, causing him to hit himself on the head, and his curses were drowned out by everyone's laughter, even Kikyou managed some sort of a smile. She was growing fond of the little kitsune, and thought that adopting him would be a good idea, since she her self couldn't experience the joy of motherhood...
Sango caught the little kit in her arms, sending Inuyasha such a death glare that Miroku was glad he actually wasn't in the hanyous place. She stroked the kits soft, red hair, "Don't worry Shippou, I'm sure Kagome will come back soon..." She said soothingly. 'I hope...' Miroku looked and the fuming dog boy, "Oi, when * is * she coming back anyway?" He asked, sipping at a cup of tea. "She even left all her books behind!" Growled Inuyasha. "Well... Actually..." Said Miroku. "Yesterday... Your brother came buy and... Nicely asked for her things...." He said, in a casual manner. ......... "WHAT??!!"
Miroku shrugged, "Thought you might want to know..." "You! &*^^&$&%^%$C 9884-768&%$(&T&$!!!!!!!!!!
Sango merely surveyed the houshi bashing. Although she was kind of sorry it wasn't her, beating the crap out of that mucky monk, it was nice to actually watch it for a change...
* * * Inuyasha went inside Kagomes room, but her scent was old, so he jumped off the window ledge into the evening and down the well. It was plain disturbing.
He spent the rest of the day sitting on his tree and 'Kehing' at the questions asked...
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Kagome was long out of breath when Yasunoru finally allowed her to take a breather, deciding that they were far away enough from the castle. Although they were resting by a spring for about an hour now, Kagome was still breathing heavily, an unhealthy blush covering her face.
Yasunoru decided that the girl would be unable to make it on her own feet, sighing, he closed his eyes and focused on his youkai form, he saw the tall, misty mountains again, always covered in snow and the giant evergreen trees that reached so high up that their tops were invisible behind the thick curtains of mist. He felt the cold air again, and it felt like liquid ice was flowing through his veins, his jaki encircled him, sending the hairs on the back of his neck to stand on their end.
With one last growl that made Kagomes blood run cold, and appreciate the fact that he was her friend... Before her stood a cougar, noticeably bigger than Kirara, he was about a head taller than Kagome... His fur was silky and smooth to the touch, and his big, yellow-brownish eyes watched her playfully. Noticing that his scythe was missing, she asked him, "Noru-kun, where is your... Weapon?" He merely opened his mouth, revealing two pairs of shining, sharp fangs. "Oh, that explains it," She said, patting him on the shoulder. 'Oh, great, now I'm her pet, too...'
He licked her on the check and nuzzled her neck, causing her to bring her shoulder upwards and giggle. He then nudged her in the stomach with her nose and indicated to his back. Her eyes widened, and her full, rosy lips formed an 'o' "Surely you don't mean... I mean I cant." "You already did too much for me!" 'I know' He rolled his eyes and pointed to his back with his nose again. Kagome, upon seeing that it wasn't a request, but an order, got her bag and climbed onto his back awkwardly.
Without a moment's hesitation, the immense feline under her launched himself off the ground and into mid air. Kagome sank her heels deep into his stomach, as the wind whistled past. She gripped the fur, white-knuckled. Below her, the forest opened up like a gaping chasm. Falling. They were falling. Her stomach leaped up into her mouth; she screwed her eyes shut.
* Ker-dunk *
Her whole body jarred as the cougar grabbed a branch with its forepaws and, in an instant kicked off again with its hind legs. Kagome gripped his fur tighter still. Again, the forest opened up. And again, Yasunoru landed, sure footed on a branch before kicking down again with its powerful hindquarters and leaping again.
The knew where the Bone Eaters Well was, as it turned out from the conversation they held on their way from the castle.
And finally, it seemed like the ride was at its end, and Kagome felt herself sitting on the grass. When her senses fully came back to her, she was sitting down, leaning onto the side of the well, with Yasunoru back to his human form, staring into what it seemed like, the darkest, most secret corners of her soul. "Kagome-sama? Daija- vu?" Kagome nodded slightly "Uh. Arigotou, Noru-chan."
"Kaaggoommeeee!!!..." The silence was seared by a high, rasping voice of Inuyashas...
Kagomes eyes widened, and getting up, she pulled Yasunoru up and they both fell through the well...
But the hanyou caught a glimpse of what it seemed... Two pairs of legs disappearing down the well. And a rather nasty looking scythe, lying beside the well.
* Sniff- sniff *
"Iye..." His eyes widened. "Masaka..." He bent down to pick he scythe up, but it disappeared as soon as he touched it, making the hanyou remember, that all youkais' weapons were part of them... So that nasty thing probably went after Yasunoru. Who is with-
"WHAT THE?!!"
And he jumped into the well...
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Yahhh....
Wow. Its 4:35am... and I finished it...
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