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I'm sorry I haven't updated, but I wanted to finish my other story really badly. So, I promise quicker updates.
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The Western Lord
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
Shakaku = angel of fire
Kampai = drinking salute
Itadakimasu = say before you eat
Gochisosama = say when done eating
Kagome arrived at the break of down seeing Shippo asleep on Shakaku's stomach. Kirai lay resting with a newly carved staff. Kagome looked at the hand size staff in confusion wondering what its use was for. Kagome sat next to the dead fire and stared at the smoke that rose from it.
"Kirai, it is the break of dawn. What are your orders?" Kagome asked. Kirai sat up and stretched with a yawn.
"Wake up the others and we will travel till we reach a village," Kirai said. Kagome nodded and walked over to Shippo and picked him up. She cradled him in her arms and let a soft whistle out. She then began to hum a gentle melody that got him to blink then yawn. He then stretched his body and lazily smiled at her. Kagome kissed him on the forehead and set him on the ground.
"How come I don't get a wake up like that?" Shakaku asked with a yawn.
"Because you are a perverted bird man," Kagome said and gave him the shoulder.
"And you know this how?" He tossed back.
"Get up and ready, we travel till we reach a village," Kagome stated and walked away to pick up any extra arrows. They then packed up and began to travel North on the Western Lands.
'I feel an ill wind blowing our way,' Kagome thought as she glanced back.
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Inuyasha arrived at camp to find that the fire was dead and Sango's hiraikotsu was on a certain monk's head. Inuyasha sighed and looked around to see Kirara sitting in a tree.
"I thought cats don't do trees?" Inuyasha snorted. Kirara meowed and looked towards the north. Sango moaned and rolled over and stretched with a light yawn. She then pushed herself up and scratched her head as she let her vision clear. She got up and walked over to Miroku and picked up her weapon. She put her weapon on her back and kicked Miroku.
"Wake up Miroku," Sango said as she lightly kicked him again.
His eyes fluttered open and he gazed into her eyes and said, "Sango, I was having the most lovely dream. You were in it and you agreed to bear my child."
"Hentai!" *Smack*
"OW!"
"Hentai no baka," Sango mumbled as she walked away from a black and blue Miroku.
"You guys have an abusive relationship," Inuyasha mumbled. Sango sent him a sharp glare and fire appeared behind her.
"WE DON"T HAVE A RELATIONSHIP!" She screamed at Inuyasha. Inuyasha hid behind Miroku's bruised form.
"You can't deny it," Miroku mumbled.
*POW*
"Hentai!" Sango yelled as she kicked Miroku. Inuyasha went flying back with Miroku since he was behind him. After they cleaned up, they began to walk towards the north hoping not to have lost any time by cleaning up. Inuyasha led the group and was sniffing the area when he smelt it.
"Shit," Inuyasha growled as he stopped and listened to the forest.
"What is it Inuyasha?" Miroku asked.
"Sesshoumaru has been here," Inuyasha said.
"What do you think he wants?" Sango asked.
"I don't give a shit what he wants, but we better pick up the pace," Inuyasha said. Sango and Miroku nodded and got on Kirara once she transformed. They continued running north in hopes to find Kagome and Shippo.
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When Kagome and the others arrived at the village, the village miko came out.
"What do the likes of you want?" The miko rudely asked while giving a look of disgust to Shippo and Shakaku.
"Kagome, you shall negotiate," Kirai ordered more then asked. Shippo stood behind Kagome and Shakaku stood next to her with his arms crossed.
"I am Kagome, the miko of Kaede's village and I ask if we can eat here and have safe passage through your village," Kagome calmly stated.
"I am Lady Sakura and I see it fit for you and the other lady to pass … but I do not permit youkai in this village," Sakura said.
"These youkai are not here to harm anyone. They are but my companions and anything they do, I shall take the responsibility for," Kagome explained.
"I can not put my village at risk," Sakura said a little more forcefully.
"Do you deny the truth of my words?" Kagome questioned now that she was getting pissed.
"Yes, since I heard Kaede's last miko was killed," Sakura, said and the villagers began to whisper. Kagome looked shocked, but the glared at her.
"Let's go around these pathetic humans," Shakaku said. He then let his feathers ruffle as he made heat radiate off his body. Shippo clutched onto Kagome's leg and Kirai stood there indifferent.
"Mama, I'm scared," Shippo whispered to Kagome as he tugged on her pants.
"You that thing call you mother," Sakura disgustedly said. Kagome now glared at the woman and stepped up closer to her so she was nose to nose.
"Get this through your pathetic mind! He is my son and you shall treat him as an equal or else …" Kagome trailed off leaving the threat hanging.
"Or else what? What can a dead miko do?" Sakura mockingly asked.
"Are you challenging my honor?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, I am," Sakura defiantly said. Kagome turned to Kirai.
"May I teach this woman a lesson?" Kagome asked.
"Do as you please, Kagome," Kirai said wanting to see Kagome's full power.
"Thank you, Kirai. Shakaku stand down and Shippo stay by Shakaku," Kagome ordered.
"We go to the field," Sakura said. Kagome stoically followed along with the village and her group. Kagome stood at one end of the field while Sakura stood at the other.
"You are allowed to use any weapon you want!" Sakura yelled to Kagome.
"I won't need any!" Kagome calmly yelled back.
"We begin now!" Sakura yelled as she noched an arrow. Kagome started to walk forward and Sakura shot her arrow and Kagome merely held up her hand and the arrow deflected. Kagome chuckled lightly and ran forward. Sakura noched another arrow and fired missing Kagome. Kagome now stood nose to nose with Sakura.
Kagome chuckled lightly and in an amused voice said, "And you call yourself a miko. I win." Sakura growled and twisted around bring a dagger down towards Kagome thigh. Sakura stared in shock when it hit nothing; she quickly scanned the field to find Kagome missing. Sakura fell to the ground face first. Sakura rolled over and glared at Kagome as she stood up.
"I forfeit, but you may only stay one day," Sakura said as she wiped any dirt off her face. Kagome smiled and Shippo ran up to her and jumped in her arms. Shippo turned his head to Sakura and stuck out his tongue. Sakura fumed and walked towards the village with what little respect she had left. One of the villages elder men walked up to Kagome and Kirai.
"Lady Kagome, you are most welcomed in my tavern. I will serve you and your youkai," the man offered.
"Thank you, that would be nice," Kagome said and smiled. They followed the man through the town getting various looks from the villagers. Kirai looked around with an uninteresting gaze, while Shakaku stared at anyone that stared at him. When they arrived at the tavern the sat on the little cushion seats. They man told one of the girls to give the visitors a meal on the house. The young girl walked over to the table carrying a teapot. She filled everyone's cup and then set the teapot on the counter.
"Yes, I would like some Rice Balls," Kagome ordered.
"Can I have kitsune udon?" Shippo asked. The girl smiled and nodded her head.
"I would like miso soup," Kirai ordered.
"I'll have sushi," Shakaku said. The girl nodded and then walked off into the back room. Kagome raised her cup and they all said, "Kampai."
Once they were done drinking the tea Shippo got the teapot and poured some more into everyone's cup. He then took his seat and waited for the food. Silence overcame the group and Kagome coughed.
"Once we finish this meal you can try to locate the jewel," Kirai said.
"Yes, that would be wise," Kagome, said even though she was internally groaning. The meal came to the table they all said, "Itadakimasu." They ate in silence and once they were done, Kagome told the girl, "Gochisosama."
They thanked the man and glared at Sakura as they left the village in hopes of locating the jewel. They stopped walking when they were six miles away from the village. Shakaku transformed into his giant youkai form and allowed Kagome to stand on his back as he flew into the air. Kagome closed her eyes and saw that the jewel was more in the middle on the northwest.
"It's in the middle area of the northwest," Kagome told Kirai once she was back on the ground.
"How many days away?" Kirai asked.
"Three days away if we only stop once," Kagome answered. Shakaku went back into his human form and they began to walk ahead towards the area Kagome said. Kirai started to walk away and Kagome set an arrow down in the direction of jewel and her. Kagome caught up and silently walked behind Kirai.
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"Do you smell that?" A soft yet masculine voice asked.
*Sniff, sniff*
"It can't be," another voice said.
"What is it?" A small human child with a sideways ponytail asked.
"Do you question this Sesshoumaru's sanity?" Sesshoumaru asked
"No, no, it's just that she is dead!"
"Jaken."
"Yes, my Lord."
"Shut up."
Sesshoumaru then started to walk away living Jaken behind.
"Come Rin," Sesshoumaru called. The girl gave a huge smile and skipped towards him.
"Yes, my Lord," Rin happily said as she continued skipping. Jaken huffed and then ran to catch up to them. Rin skipped around Sesshoumaru and began to sing.
"Sesshoumaru, I love you
each day is neat
even though Jaken has smelly feet.
Travel through the forest
Lord Fluffy" Sesshoumaru raises an eyebrow as Rin continues.
"Lord Fluffy makes each day
wandering his land, Lord Fluffy."
"My feet do not stink," Jaken complained. Rin laughed and began to skip around Jaken.
"Jaken is smelly! Jaken is smelly!" Rin chanted.
"Shut up you stupid human brat!" Jaken yelled in her face. Sesshoumaru turned around and smiled at Rin.
"Rin, close your eyes," Sesshoumaru ordered. Rin shut her eyes and all she could her is forgive me my lord.
"You may open your eyes," Sesshoumaru said. Rin opened her eyes and watched Jaken flying in the distance.
"I didn't know Jaken could fly," she innocently said.
"He can't," Sesshoumaru stated. Rin shrugged and followed Sesshoumaru through the forest.
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Inuyasha and company arrived at a nearby village. They were about to pass through the village when an arrow landed at there feet. Inuyasha growled and looked up to see a miko with another arrow noched.
"What business does a filthy half breed have here?" The miko asked not taking her eyes off the group.
"Wench, all we need to do is pass through your village," Inuyasha growled.
"I allow no one to pass," the miko said.
"Inuyasha lets go around the village, we don't have time to wait," Sango said getting pissed at the miko.
"Kagome came through this village, I can smell her on the miko," Inuyasha stated.
"You know that pathetic miko?" the miko asked.
"Don't you dare speak ill of Kagome!" Sango yelled and went to punch the miko only to be pulled back by Miroku.
"Why is her scent on you?" Inuyasha demanded.
"She fought me for passage," the miko answered.
"Lady Kagome and three others passed by us going straight," the elder man said as he pointed in her direction.
Inuyasha pushed the miko out of the way and Miroku thanked the man while following Sango and Inuyasha. Kirara transformed and the two got on her following Inuyasha through the deep forest. After six miles of traveling, the sun began to set and the group now walked through the forest. Inuyasha saw an arrow on the ground and smirked. He picked it up and looked off into that direction.
"She's traveling this way!" Inuyasha yelled.
"How do you know?" Sango asked.
"She left this," Inuyasha said and showed them the arrow. They said nothing and continued to travel.
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Rin happily walked next to Sesshoumaru and started to skip ahead. Rin came to a clearing and screamed when she saw her. Kagome's head snapped over to the screaming child, her eyes widened in shock. Sesshoumaru came running and stood in front of Rin who now hid behind his leg.
"You were dead. I saw your body," Sesshoumaru emotionlessly said. Rin looked over and saw Kagome standing with her bow hands. She also saw Shippo and two other people.
"You came to my funeral?" Kagome asked.
"You don't smell like the other one did. You also carry your full soul," Sesshoumaru observed.
"Is she an Angel?" Rin asked with her eyes full of hope. Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin's eyes and sighed.
"No, she's a dead corpse," Jaken exclaimed. Rin began to get teary and Sesshoumaru glared at him.
"Yes Rin, she is an angel," Sesshoumaru answered as Jaken scowled.
"Kagome, who is that thing?" Kirai asked referring to Sesshoumaru.
"You dare insult this Sesshoumaru, lowly human?" Sesshoumaru coldly said.
"Kirai, that is the Lord of the Western Lands," Kagome growled out.
"I don't care who he is, kill them," Kirai ordered. Sesshoumaru watched as Kagome's eyes glazed over to a zombie like state. She quickly drew her arrow and shot it right at Rin. Sesshoumaru growled and picked up Rin, placing her in a tree for safety.
"That's even lower, aiming for a child," Sesshoumaru growled out.
'Why did she attack?' Sesshoumaru wondered. He charged straight for Kagome with his poison claw. Shippo cried out trying to get to her, but Shakaku held him tightly. Kirai watched in enjoyment as Kagome was being rushed. Kagome disappeared to the right and punched him in the side. Sesshoumaru growled and kicked her to the ground placing his foot on her throat. He growled at her and she showed no emotion. He then looked closer to her face to find that there was a teardrop on her forehead.
Kagome place her hands around his ankle and began to purify his leg. He jumped back and Kagome jumped up and kneed him in the face. Sesshoumaru smacked her down when she went to attack.
'She's not fully human,' Sesshoumaru thought.
"Finish him off!" Kirai shouted. The teardrop flashed and Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes.
'She's being controlled.'
"Why is she doing this Shippo?" Shippo cried out.
"She is being controlled," Sesshoumaru calmly yelled out. He pinned her to the ground and gathered poison in his claw preparing to remove the stone when he was tackled from the side.
"Get off of her you bastard!"
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Sorry about cutting it off there and not updating sooner. I wanted to finish my other story so I could start another one. I will be updating more frequently though ^_^
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