Kagura was quite confused about everything that was happening to her. She was trying her best to fly as far from the dog-youkais as possible, but strangely however fast she went, she didn't seem to quite lose their presence. It was as if they were following her, though, they were slowly losing her "Could it be?" she muttered, realizing something. She didn't think that Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha would have any reason to follow her all night, so the only other possible explanation was... I can sense everyone.
She found herself wondering if she was gaining power every minute or if she was only discovering things one by one. Whatever the case she decided to concentrate on sensing everything as far as she could. WHAT THE...
Kagura felt Naraku's presence, shocked at how close it seemed; however, she knew all too well that Naraku himself was far in the southeast. She tried to decipher how far the hanyou really was and was shocked to find she was right. It would take her about 20 days to reach the bastard by foot, and 4 hours by air if she was really fast. Now to see if 'the two stupid dogs' are coming after me. Indeed she now sensed that both brothers weren't after her but were strangely camping quite close to each other.
Her mind at ease and her body hidden by the moonless night Kagura floated on thin air wondering what was happening to her. She dimmed her senses so she wouldn't be hit by the annoying youki of every other youkai in Japan.
Kagura's head was swimming with questions, questions she had no answer to 'Normally you smell of Naraku and … you...but now I sense something else that is mingled with your scent' she recalled what Sesshoumaru told her feeling a bit happier remembering part of it But what scent, even I don't know. If it doesn't smell like Naraku then it isn't part of his plan; or is that what he wants me to think? Feeling a bit tired she landed on the highest, sturdy branch of the tallest tree she could find. She rested against the trunk thinking things over.
Kagura was getting more and more confused as she pondered mainly about the voices in her head, her new abilities, about Naraku's involvement in this, about whether she could take on Naraku, and strangely enough whether Sesshoumaru thought she looked pretty naked or not.
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Kagura woke up to the sound of voices. She looked up to see the sky was just taking on the red from the rising sun, pissed at being disturbed she sat up preparing to jump down in front of her untimely alarm clocks. At the very last moment she realized her state and mentally cursed Sesshoumaru again.
She peered down at the three bandits and noticed the woman they were trying to rape
Not wanting to be noticed and yet wanting to save the woman Kagura brought her fan up to send out her wind blades, realizing the danger of killing the woman too Kagura settled for just blowing the men away. She put her fan down and waved her right hand as if to slap some with the backside of the palm.
As she expected all four humans below her were thrown back extremely fast towards the nearby trees. Quickly sweeping her hand in a reverse motion she sent a gust of wind to break the woman's fall. Seeing as the men were unconscious, Kagura landed on the ground.
The lady didn't know whether to be afraid or not, as it seemed that the red-eyed youkai had just saved her. "Don't worry I won't hurt you," came the youkai's voice. She tried to relax but her lessons in the evil of youkai were making it very hard, especially since this youkai was naked.
Kagura had noticed the pack the lady was carrying and said, "Do you have an extra kimono?"
"y… ye...yes" replied the frightened lady quickly taking out all her clothes from her bag.
Kagura picked out a red and white-checkered kimono and put it on. After thanking the lady she moved to leave but...
"Umm excuse me uh... I was wondering whether it was...'twas you who...um stilled the wind" said the lady, too afraid to pose a question to the youkai.
"Still the wind" repeated Kagura amused at her words "That's ridiculous why would I still the wind, the wind is free, it goes wherever it wants, no one can control it"
"But uh... ma'am, haven't you noticed that not a leaf has been swayed by the wind since yesterday"
"What!!!" Kagura asked, very annoyed that she didn't notice something this important about the wind and she called herself the wind sorceress. At her words the lady cowered thinking Kagura might strike her.
Noticing this Kagura calmed herself and said "These bastards will wake up soon, you'd better leave quickly. With that Kagura transformed her feather 'Old habits die hard' she thought as she flew away.
Kagura felt the wind around her, and as the lady had said: all was still, except the wind around her. What does this mean...? She was getting more and more dazed as her head was once again filled with questions. Somewhere among the ocean of thoughts one sprung up in her mind 'The goddess gives'
