Chapter nine
A/N: I'm not going into detail bout how he learned to talk, it's to much for my brain to handle. Lol. Stupid FF.Net suspended me until Friday. *glares* JUST cause I posted a note. *sigh*
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Over the next three weeks Juuroumaru learned to talk. Tenshi learned about the magic with-in her amulet and learned miko magic. (No she is not a miko.)
The scene opens up on Yama and Tenshi out in the garden planting summer seeds. Juuroumaru sits in a weeping cherry tree near-by.
'Yama, I know you said that I cannot go back through the well....but Kagome can. And I thought I'd go talk to her.' Tenshi said conversationally throwing some dirt on the little hole where she had just tossed in a seed.
'And when ye go to see Kagome, what of Juuroumaru?' Yama asked carefully burying seeds compared to Tenshi's toss and cover.
'He'll be fine here....won't he?' Tenshi asked digging another little hole with her fingers.
'I suppose.' Yama said slightly disapproving.
Tenshi caught this. 'What?' She asked.
'Is this conversation with Kagome necessary? The beast will likely become most upset with your absents.' Yama said calmly.
Up in his tree Juuroumaru reflexively growled. He didn't particularly care for Yama's nickname for him.
Tenshi snickered under her breath. She found it a little amusing. Yama would call him by his nickname and Juuroumaru would get ticked off, even more so a few minutes later when he wanted to do something about it but couldn't because of the spell.
'Yes, Yama, it's necessary that I talk to Kagome. I need her to go back to my old time and get a few things and explain, somehow, to my friends.' Tenshi explained to the old witch.
'Hmmm, if you feel that you must, then you must. But be quick about it and do NOT go through the well.' Yama answered back.
'Yeah, yeah.' Tenshi said waving a hand. 'Don't worry. I won't'
A little while later Yama went off into the village to check up on things. Juuroumaru, who had been sitting in his tree listening, hopped down to sit, crouched on the balls of his toes, next to Tenshi.
'Mate?' Juuroumaru asked in his quiet voice.
Tenshi glanced up and smiled at the lavender-haired demon of still undetermined species. 'Hey, Juuroumaru, what'cha want?'
Juuroumaru paused, thinking about his words, before answering. 'Your....leaving?' He asked a little unsure.
'Just for a little while. I have to go talk to Kagome bout something, then I'll come right back.' Tenshi answered him.
'Ka-go-me?' Juuroumaru asked.
'Yeah, she's a friend of mine. It won't be for long.' Tenshi replied placing a half grown plant in her newly dug hole.
'I....come?' Juuroumaru asked.
'Nah-uh, Juuroumaru. Not this time.' Tenshi told him shoving dirt up around the plant.
Juuroumaru watched half-heartedly. 'Why no?' He asked disappointed.
'Cause you and Inuyasha will get into a fight if you go with me.' Tenshi explained watching him closely.
'Inu-yasha?' J-maru asked.
'Do you remember the Hanyou that you fought with before you were injured?' Tenshi asked carefully.
Juuroumaru growled. 'You go to his mate?'
'Uh-huh. She's nice, I gotta ask her a favor. I need her to go to my old home to get somethings. The only reason you and Inuyasha fought is because Naraku made you.' Tenshi told him turning so that she was looking right at him.
Juuroumaru peered at her from the side of his eye. 'Soon?' He asked fidgeting a little.
'Soon?' Tenshi asked.
'You come back...soon?' J-maru asked again.
Tenshi nodded. 'I go, talk to Kagome, and come right back.'
'Who protect you?' J-maru asked.
Tenshi tapped her ruby set dragon's pendant. 'I'll be fine.' Tenshi leaned forward and placed a sound kiss on J-maru's lips. 'Don't worry, kay? I'll be fine. And I'll come back real soon.'
Juuroumaru nodded but seemed to still be pouting. Tenshi giggled quietly at his antics until he tackled her.
*
Two days later, Tenshi was out on the road that lead to Kaede's village. She had left Yama's at mid morning, Juuroumaru watching until she was far out of sight. It was strange to be away from the little hut, having spent so much time there lately. Tenshi looked up towards the sky at the tree tops, it felt very nice to be alone for a little while. Poor Juuroumaru he had really wanted to come. It must really suck to have to stay in that one area. Maybe she could ask Yama to widen the barrier around her home so that Juuroumaru could explore more.
A few miles from the Majo's hut, Tenshi saw a stream running a little was off from the trail. Heading off the beaten track, Tenshi follwed the stream until it had a good deep flow to it. Sitting down next to it, Tenshi decided to take a break. Taking off her shoes and letting her bare feet cool off in the stream, Tenshi flopped back onto the soft grass and let her tired muscles rest. A few minutes later she thought she heard a child's laughter.
Tenshi sat up. 'Huh?' Drying her feet off and putting her shoes back on, Tenshi set off towards the voice. It wasn't to far up the stream, coming to a bend and rounding some rocks, Tenshi saw a young girl about eight or nine playing in the stream. Tenshi looked about but didn't see anyone else near- by. Tenshi carefully made her around the rocks, the little girl upon hearing Tenshi's ruckus on the rocks, turned around.
'Konnichiha.' Tenshi said hopping down from the last rock.
'Konnichiha.' The little girl replied.
'Where are your parents?' Tenshi asked.
'My guardian is away on business and Jarken is asleep over there near Ah- un.' The girl said pointing off to the side beyond the trees.
'Will he be back soon?' Tenshi asked.
'Uh-huh.'
'Well, how bout I stay with you until he does. It's to dangerous to be out here by yourself.' Tenshi said sitting on the streams bank.
'Are you a youkai or a ningen?' The girl asked.
'Ningen. You?' Tenshi replied.
'Ningen. What's your name? Mine's Rin.' Rin said.
'Shugotenshi. But you can call me Tenshi.' Tenshi answered. 'Nice to meet you Rin.'
Rin did a small curtsy. 'You to, Tenshi-sama.'
'No, no. Just Tenshi. Kay?' Tenshi said laughing lightly at the formality of the girl.
'Okay!' Rin exclaimed brightly.
It had been close to late afternoon when Tenshi found Rin. They returned back to the camp site towards evening, with still no sign of Rin's guardian. Jarken was beaten into submission by Tenshi when he had tried to attack her with the staff of heads. Now they where relaxing by the fire. Jarken was asleep again next to an alert Ah-un. Rin was curled up beside and sleepy Tenshi. After a losing battle with sleep Tenshi fell asleep.
*
'Wake up, stupid ningen!' Was not something Tenshi really wanted to hear that early in the morning. And to fix the problem, Tenshi sleepily grabbed the staff and forcefully beat the tar outta the annoying youkai.
'If you wish to have an extended life. I suggest you explain your presents with my company.' Came a smooth but cold voice from her right.
Tenshi whipped her head around to find herself staring at a very bishounen. 'Eh...ohayougozaimasu. Um, I was just taking care of Rin until her guardian got back. It's not safe for a child to be out here by herself.'
'Your namae?' The bishounen asked coldly.
'Shugotenshi.' Tenshi replied bowing her head. 'And you?'
'Lord Sesshoumaru of the western lands. I shall spare your life this time, ningen. Be gone from my sight.'
'Um....ok. Domo arigato, wagakimi.' Tenshi said bowing to the youkai. Picking up her stuff, Tenshi said a quick good-bye to the waking Rin before setting back out for the path.
"Wow, he was cute but awfully cold in voice. Maybe he's nicer once you get to know him. Rin sure seemed to be in good health and well taken care of."
A couple hours later Kaede's village came into view.
*E*
Japanese:
Domo Arigato: Thank you
Wagakimi: My lord
Namae: Name
Bishounen: Hansome youth
Konnichiha: Hello
Majo: Witch
Miko: Shine maiden (priestess)
A/N: I'm not going into detail bout how he learned to talk, it's to much for my brain to handle. Lol. Stupid FF.Net suspended me until Friday. *glares* JUST cause I posted a note. *sigh*
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Over the next three weeks Juuroumaru learned to talk. Tenshi learned about the magic with-in her amulet and learned miko magic. (No she is not a miko.)
The scene opens up on Yama and Tenshi out in the garden planting summer seeds. Juuroumaru sits in a weeping cherry tree near-by.
'Yama, I know you said that I cannot go back through the well....but Kagome can. And I thought I'd go talk to her.' Tenshi said conversationally throwing some dirt on the little hole where she had just tossed in a seed.
'And when ye go to see Kagome, what of Juuroumaru?' Yama asked carefully burying seeds compared to Tenshi's toss and cover.
'He'll be fine here....won't he?' Tenshi asked digging another little hole with her fingers.
'I suppose.' Yama said slightly disapproving.
Tenshi caught this. 'What?' She asked.
'Is this conversation with Kagome necessary? The beast will likely become most upset with your absents.' Yama said calmly.
Up in his tree Juuroumaru reflexively growled. He didn't particularly care for Yama's nickname for him.
Tenshi snickered under her breath. She found it a little amusing. Yama would call him by his nickname and Juuroumaru would get ticked off, even more so a few minutes later when he wanted to do something about it but couldn't because of the spell.
'Yes, Yama, it's necessary that I talk to Kagome. I need her to go back to my old time and get a few things and explain, somehow, to my friends.' Tenshi explained to the old witch.
'Hmmm, if you feel that you must, then you must. But be quick about it and do NOT go through the well.' Yama answered back.
'Yeah, yeah.' Tenshi said waving a hand. 'Don't worry. I won't'
A little while later Yama went off into the village to check up on things. Juuroumaru, who had been sitting in his tree listening, hopped down to sit, crouched on the balls of his toes, next to Tenshi.
'Mate?' Juuroumaru asked in his quiet voice.
Tenshi glanced up and smiled at the lavender-haired demon of still undetermined species. 'Hey, Juuroumaru, what'cha want?'
Juuroumaru paused, thinking about his words, before answering. 'Your....leaving?' He asked a little unsure.
'Just for a little while. I have to go talk to Kagome bout something, then I'll come right back.' Tenshi answered him.
'Ka-go-me?' Juuroumaru asked.
'Yeah, she's a friend of mine. It won't be for long.' Tenshi replied placing a half grown plant in her newly dug hole.
'I....come?' Juuroumaru asked.
'Nah-uh, Juuroumaru. Not this time.' Tenshi told him shoving dirt up around the plant.
Juuroumaru watched half-heartedly. 'Why no?' He asked disappointed.
'Cause you and Inuyasha will get into a fight if you go with me.' Tenshi explained watching him closely.
'Inu-yasha?' J-maru asked.
'Do you remember the Hanyou that you fought with before you were injured?' Tenshi asked carefully.
Juuroumaru growled. 'You go to his mate?'
'Uh-huh. She's nice, I gotta ask her a favor. I need her to go to my old home to get somethings. The only reason you and Inuyasha fought is because Naraku made you.' Tenshi told him turning so that she was looking right at him.
Juuroumaru peered at her from the side of his eye. 'Soon?' He asked fidgeting a little.
'Soon?' Tenshi asked.
'You come back...soon?' J-maru asked again.
Tenshi nodded. 'I go, talk to Kagome, and come right back.'
'Who protect you?' J-maru asked.
Tenshi tapped her ruby set dragon's pendant. 'I'll be fine.' Tenshi leaned forward and placed a sound kiss on J-maru's lips. 'Don't worry, kay? I'll be fine. And I'll come back real soon.'
Juuroumaru nodded but seemed to still be pouting. Tenshi giggled quietly at his antics until he tackled her.
*
Two days later, Tenshi was out on the road that lead to Kaede's village. She had left Yama's at mid morning, Juuroumaru watching until she was far out of sight. It was strange to be away from the little hut, having spent so much time there lately. Tenshi looked up towards the sky at the tree tops, it felt very nice to be alone for a little while. Poor Juuroumaru he had really wanted to come. It must really suck to have to stay in that one area. Maybe she could ask Yama to widen the barrier around her home so that Juuroumaru could explore more.
A few miles from the Majo's hut, Tenshi saw a stream running a little was off from the trail. Heading off the beaten track, Tenshi follwed the stream until it had a good deep flow to it. Sitting down next to it, Tenshi decided to take a break. Taking off her shoes and letting her bare feet cool off in the stream, Tenshi flopped back onto the soft grass and let her tired muscles rest. A few minutes later she thought she heard a child's laughter.
Tenshi sat up. 'Huh?' Drying her feet off and putting her shoes back on, Tenshi set off towards the voice. It wasn't to far up the stream, coming to a bend and rounding some rocks, Tenshi saw a young girl about eight or nine playing in the stream. Tenshi looked about but didn't see anyone else near- by. Tenshi carefully made her around the rocks, the little girl upon hearing Tenshi's ruckus on the rocks, turned around.
'Konnichiha.' Tenshi said hopping down from the last rock.
'Konnichiha.' The little girl replied.
'Where are your parents?' Tenshi asked.
'My guardian is away on business and Jarken is asleep over there near Ah- un.' The girl said pointing off to the side beyond the trees.
'Will he be back soon?' Tenshi asked.
'Uh-huh.'
'Well, how bout I stay with you until he does. It's to dangerous to be out here by yourself.' Tenshi said sitting on the streams bank.
'Are you a youkai or a ningen?' The girl asked.
'Ningen. You?' Tenshi replied.
'Ningen. What's your name? Mine's Rin.' Rin said.
'Shugotenshi. But you can call me Tenshi.' Tenshi answered. 'Nice to meet you Rin.'
Rin did a small curtsy. 'You to, Tenshi-sama.'
'No, no. Just Tenshi. Kay?' Tenshi said laughing lightly at the formality of the girl.
'Okay!' Rin exclaimed brightly.
It had been close to late afternoon when Tenshi found Rin. They returned back to the camp site towards evening, with still no sign of Rin's guardian. Jarken was beaten into submission by Tenshi when he had tried to attack her with the staff of heads. Now they where relaxing by the fire. Jarken was asleep again next to an alert Ah-un. Rin was curled up beside and sleepy Tenshi. After a losing battle with sleep Tenshi fell asleep.
*
'Wake up, stupid ningen!' Was not something Tenshi really wanted to hear that early in the morning. And to fix the problem, Tenshi sleepily grabbed the staff and forcefully beat the tar outta the annoying youkai.
'If you wish to have an extended life. I suggest you explain your presents with my company.' Came a smooth but cold voice from her right.
Tenshi whipped her head around to find herself staring at a very bishounen. 'Eh...ohayougozaimasu. Um, I was just taking care of Rin until her guardian got back. It's not safe for a child to be out here by herself.'
'Your namae?' The bishounen asked coldly.
'Shugotenshi.' Tenshi replied bowing her head. 'And you?'
'Lord Sesshoumaru of the western lands. I shall spare your life this time, ningen. Be gone from my sight.'
'Um....ok. Domo arigato, wagakimi.' Tenshi said bowing to the youkai. Picking up her stuff, Tenshi said a quick good-bye to the waking Rin before setting back out for the path.
"Wow, he was cute but awfully cold in voice. Maybe he's nicer once you get to know him. Rin sure seemed to be in good health and well taken care of."
A couple hours later Kaede's village came into view.
*E*
Japanese:
Domo Arigato: Thank you
Wagakimi: My lord
Namae: Name
Bishounen: Hansome youth
Konnichiha: Hello
Majo: Witch
Miko: Shine maiden (priestess)