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disclaimer on the next chapter too.*sigh*
WD: Sorry for not updating on Thru or whenever it says on my bio, FF.net was acting really weird for awhile, first I couldn't get on at all, then I couldn't log on...so yeah, thanks for waiting!
~*~Last time: "Where's Sesshoumaru-sama?" "He's with a bunch of other Taiyoukais." "I would prefer if you didn't play kitsune tricks on Jaken Kagome." "Afraid I might kill the wench?" "No, but I would hate for your blood to get on her kimono, as it is new."
~*~Chapter 6: Sword play~*~
When Sesshoumaru and Kagome returned to his castle it was late evening, the sun was setting, making the sky look like a painting of reds, oranges and purples. As soon as they had landed Rin ran up to them with flowers in each hand.
"Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin picked flowers for Sesshoumaru-sama and Kagome- chan!" Sesshoumaru put Kagome down and patted Rin on the head.
"Shall we go have some dinner then?" Rin nodded and followed him into the dinning room, Kagome not far behind. Rin was talking about all the things she had done while they were gone, mostly bugging Jaken and chasing butterflies and picking flowers for Kagome and Sesshoumaru.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
"That bastard brother of mine! Stealing Kagome like that!" Inuyasha yelled, "and it was the second time he stole her!" Sango, Shippou and Miroku glared at him and Kikyo from across the fire they had made for camp that night.
"It's your fault Inuyasha! Making Kagome-chan so upset in the first place!" Sango yelled at the hanyou. Kikyo gave Sango a death glare, the huntress fully returning the glare.
"I'm going to get Kagome back from Sesshoumaru, she will help us find the Jewel Shards, and tomorrow we are going to the Western Lands." Inuyasha growled, then jumped into a tree, Kikyo lay below him. Sango and Miroku waiting until they were both sound asleep before talking.
"What should we do Miroku?" Sango asked, Shippou had fallen asleep in her lap, curled around Kirara. "Something's changed about Inuyasha...he's not like himself. What should we do?"
"I'm not sure Sango, I don't feel right about leaving Inuyasha....but I have a feeling he might hurt Kagome if she's not warned...you're right...there is something different about him."
"I think we should try to find Kagome-chan." Sango suggested, tossing a stick into the fire and watching it crackle and burn. Miroku nodded.
"Are you sure Kirara can out fly Inuyasha? You remember what happened last time we wanted to find Kagome." Miroku said.
"I'm sure Kirara can...we'll fly all night if we have to...Kirara won't mind." Sango said.
"We should leave now, so that we get a head start. No doubt Inuyasha will continue heading west, and when he finds us gone he'll probably go faster." Miroku said, Sango nodded and quietly awoke Shippou and Kirara. The group walked away from camp until they were hopefully out of hearing range. Then Kirara changed into her larger form as quietly as she could, the others climbed on her back and took off into the dark night sky.
"Head west Kirara....and quickly." The cat growled, understanding and headed towards Sesshoumaru's lands.
~*~Back at Sesshoumaru's castle~*~
Kagome was rewarded with Sesshoumaru's wooden sword at her neck.
"You'd be dead Kagome." Sesshoumaru informed her, she had missed another block and Sesshoumaru had closed in on her. Rin had gone to bed awhile ago, leaving Sesshoumaru and Kagome to practice a bit of sword fighting. They had been at it for two hours now, and every clash ending the same- Sesshoumaru finding his way through Kagome's defense and gently (for the most part) thunking Kagome with his practice sword.
"I know I know." Kagome sighed. Sesshoumaru took a step back and moved into a ready stance. Kagome followed suit and soon they were at it again, trading blows and blocking each other.
'Last time he attacked first....the time before that he attacked first...maybe....' Kagome lunged forward, attacking him first. Sesshoumaru easily blocked her wild swing and counter-attacked. Kagome blocked the counter-attack, barely, and went for his side. Sesshoumaru moved and brought his sword up, knocking her wooden sword out of her hands.
It landed with a 'Thunk' on the other side of the dojo.
"You're tired Kagome, you lost your focus and let go of your sword." Sesshoumaru said, pointing his wooden sword less than a centimeter away from her nose.
"You got the tired part right." Kagome yawned. Sesshoumaru lowered his sword and smirked.
"Silly humans, you get tired so easily..", he commented but before he could continue, Kagome lunged at him again, without her sword.
"Don't you know never to lower your weapon to an opponent?" Kagome said as she punched him in the chest.
Sesshoumaru didn't move an inch.
"Don't you know never to hit an oppontent with just one attack?" Sesshoumaru said, smirking. "Never attack with just one hand or foot....use combinations." He attacked her with a fist, she jumped sideways right into his foot.
"You're not fighting fair." Kagome whimpered, holding her hurting side from the kick.
"Life's not fair and neither is fighting." Sesshoumaru said. "Are you ready to quit?"
"Not yet." Kagome said arrogantly. She attacked him again with her hand, he caught it and she surprised him with a roundhouse kick to his side....only he was faster.
Kagome landed on the floor with a 'Thud!' He had thrown her over his back and onto the floor.
"And you don't even know how to fall properly." Sesshoumaru said, smirking as Kagome picked herself off the ground. Surprisingly he offered her a hand to help her up, Kagome took it and yawned again. Kagome rested against the wall while Sesshoumaru put the wooden practice swords away, then joined the tired miko.
"I've had to carry you to your room 2 times since you've been here. Maybe I'll just leave you here tonight." Sesshoumaru said, looking at Kagome as she yawned again and leaned on his tail, snuggling up to it and closing her eyes.
'And I see I'll have to carry you to bed again.' Sesshoumaru thought. He sat there for another hour and a half, watching Kagome as she slept. Finally getting uncomfortable from sitting there for so long, he picked Kagome up with his tail and carried her to bed, gently putting her on the futon and covering her up. He stopped by Rin's room again and put Rin back on her bed, as the girl had rolled off again.
~*~Next Morning~*~
"Kagome-chan! Wake up Kagome-chan!"
Kagome awoke to the now familiar Rin looking back at her.
"Good morning Rin-chan, how are you?"
"Rin is good Kagome-chan! Sesshoumaru-sama sent Rin to wake Kagome- chan up because Kagome-chan was sleeping in too late and Kagome-chan was going to miss breakfast!" Rin chiriped.
"Geez! I didn't know I has slept in this long!" Kagome quickly jumped out of bed and changed into a forest green kimono that Rin said looked pretty, then she followed the little girl to the dinning room. Her arms felt like lead and were sore from all the sword play last night.
"It's about time you woke up." Sesshoumaru said, looking up from a paper that he was reading. Kagome took a seat next to Rin and started filling her plate.
"What's that Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin asked, looking at the paper in front of Sesshoumaru.
"A report from the Southern Borders. The village is having troubles with a youkai." Sesshoumaru said.
"Why are they having problems with a youkai?" Rin asked.
"Inquisitive little thing." Jaken mumbled, entering the room.
"What's inqu-inquisitive mean Jaken-sama?" Rin asked.
"It means you ask too many questions!", the toad said. Kagome gave him a glare and Jaken mumbled some more and handed Sesshoumaru another note, then left the room, much to Kagome's pleasure.
"Ohhh...what's that paper say Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin asked.
"The village was attacked last night. I have to take care of the youkai that is attacking the village." Sesshoumaru said. Then he looked at Kagome. "Would you like to come with?"
"Sure....maybe I could help take out the youkai?" Kagome said, she had wanted to see more of the Western Lands beyond the castle but was never allowed to.
"But Kagome-chan, what about Rin's lessons?" The seven year old asked, looking a bit crestfallen.
"You can continue your lessons when we get back in two days Rin." Sesshoumaru said. Rin nodded and started stuffing food in her mouth like she hadn't eaten in days. Sesshoumaru finished his cup of tea and left for his study.
'Does he live off tea?' Kagome wondered silently.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
Sango, Miroku, Shippou and Kirara stopped for a quick break next to a clear stream. They had been flying throughout the night and part of the day, Kirara was tired but willing to fly more.
Miroku kept watch while the others had a quick nap, he having slept a bit while they were flying. 'We must be getting close, maybe another day or so. If we fly through the night we might be able to make to the Western Lands by tomorrow afternoon or evening.' The monk thought. He woke Sango up, in a way that he was rewarded with a hand mark across his face.
Everyone else woke up to Sango's yelling of "PERVERT!"
~*~With Inuyasha~*~
"Damn Sango, Miroku and Shippou! They left us!" Inuyasha growled, having found the 3 gone.
"Don't worry Inuyasha. That means more time for use to spend alone." Kikyo said, hugging Inuyasha. This made the hanyou a bit happier.
They started walking towards the West, Inuyasha unaware of Kikyo's evil grin.
~*~End Chapter~*~
WD: Hello again my loyal fans!
Inuyasha: You don't have any loyal fans.
WD: Stupid Inuyasha, what do you call the 32 reviews?
~*~Reviews~*~
Sukera: Glad you like all the candy....even if it is fake....
Shippou's Acorns: I'm glad you like!
Waterdragonmaster: I'll try and update on the dates on my bio page.
Hieiandboton4ever: Glad you like!
Aya_chan: Yup....poor Shippou......but he gets happier!
Taintedtears: Yup, Inuyasha does need to be taught a lesson, don't worry, he gets it!
Silverstargazing: Yup, Inu-chan is pretty dumb in this story....but that's only because I like Sesshoumaru better.
Tbiris: Kagome is also very forgiving, and she trusts people too easily.
Spirit of the anime angel: I'm glad you like
Eddie4: I'll try to update ASAP!
~*~Recommendation~*~
ForgetMeNot by Youkai Yume
Sesshomaru was always one known for hating humans...Kagome knew it for sure. But what happens when she begins to see through the expressionless mask, and awakens an unknown emotion within the demon lord? Plagued with obsessions, dreams, and thoughts of the girl, he tries to erase her from his mind--however, this becomes an even more difficult task when she gives him a blue forget-me-not flower to remember her by. He begins to think that somehow, just maybe, this enchanting creature that was Kagome, could change his mind about humans.
WD: Sorry for not updating on Thru or whenever it says on my bio, FF.net was acting really weird for awhile, first I couldn't get on at all, then I couldn't log on...so yeah, thanks for waiting!
~*~Last time: "Where's Sesshoumaru-sama?" "He's with a bunch of other Taiyoukais." "I would prefer if you didn't play kitsune tricks on Jaken Kagome." "Afraid I might kill the wench?" "No, but I would hate for your blood to get on her kimono, as it is new."
~*~Chapter 6: Sword play~*~
When Sesshoumaru and Kagome returned to his castle it was late evening, the sun was setting, making the sky look like a painting of reds, oranges and purples. As soon as they had landed Rin ran up to them with flowers in each hand.
"Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin picked flowers for Sesshoumaru-sama and Kagome- chan!" Sesshoumaru put Kagome down and patted Rin on the head.
"Shall we go have some dinner then?" Rin nodded and followed him into the dinning room, Kagome not far behind. Rin was talking about all the things she had done while they were gone, mostly bugging Jaken and chasing butterflies and picking flowers for Kagome and Sesshoumaru.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
"That bastard brother of mine! Stealing Kagome like that!" Inuyasha yelled, "and it was the second time he stole her!" Sango, Shippou and Miroku glared at him and Kikyo from across the fire they had made for camp that night.
"It's your fault Inuyasha! Making Kagome-chan so upset in the first place!" Sango yelled at the hanyou. Kikyo gave Sango a death glare, the huntress fully returning the glare.
"I'm going to get Kagome back from Sesshoumaru, she will help us find the Jewel Shards, and tomorrow we are going to the Western Lands." Inuyasha growled, then jumped into a tree, Kikyo lay below him. Sango and Miroku waiting until they were both sound asleep before talking.
"What should we do Miroku?" Sango asked, Shippou had fallen asleep in her lap, curled around Kirara. "Something's changed about Inuyasha...he's not like himself. What should we do?"
"I'm not sure Sango, I don't feel right about leaving Inuyasha....but I have a feeling he might hurt Kagome if she's not warned...you're right...there is something different about him."
"I think we should try to find Kagome-chan." Sango suggested, tossing a stick into the fire and watching it crackle and burn. Miroku nodded.
"Are you sure Kirara can out fly Inuyasha? You remember what happened last time we wanted to find Kagome." Miroku said.
"I'm sure Kirara can...we'll fly all night if we have to...Kirara won't mind." Sango said.
"We should leave now, so that we get a head start. No doubt Inuyasha will continue heading west, and when he finds us gone he'll probably go faster." Miroku said, Sango nodded and quietly awoke Shippou and Kirara. The group walked away from camp until they were hopefully out of hearing range. Then Kirara changed into her larger form as quietly as she could, the others climbed on her back and took off into the dark night sky.
"Head west Kirara....and quickly." The cat growled, understanding and headed towards Sesshoumaru's lands.
~*~Back at Sesshoumaru's castle~*~
Kagome was rewarded with Sesshoumaru's wooden sword at her neck.
"You'd be dead Kagome." Sesshoumaru informed her, she had missed another block and Sesshoumaru had closed in on her. Rin had gone to bed awhile ago, leaving Sesshoumaru and Kagome to practice a bit of sword fighting. They had been at it for two hours now, and every clash ending the same- Sesshoumaru finding his way through Kagome's defense and gently (for the most part) thunking Kagome with his practice sword.
"I know I know." Kagome sighed. Sesshoumaru took a step back and moved into a ready stance. Kagome followed suit and soon they were at it again, trading blows and blocking each other.
'Last time he attacked first....the time before that he attacked first...maybe....' Kagome lunged forward, attacking him first. Sesshoumaru easily blocked her wild swing and counter-attacked. Kagome blocked the counter-attack, barely, and went for his side. Sesshoumaru moved and brought his sword up, knocking her wooden sword out of her hands.
It landed with a 'Thunk' on the other side of the dojo.
"You're tired Kagome, you lost your focus and let go of your sword." Sesshoumaru said, pointing his wooden sword less than a centimeter away from her nose.
"You got the tired part right." Kagome yawned. Sesshoumaru lowered his sword and smirked.
"Silly humans, you get tired so easily..", he commented but before he could continue, Kagome lunged at him again, without her sword.
"Don't you know never to lower your weapon to an opponent?" Kagome said as she punched him in the chest.
Sesshoumaru didn't move an inch.
"Don't you know never to hit an oppontent with just one attack?" Sesshoumaru said, smirking. "Never attack with just one hand or foot....use combinations." He attacked her with a fist, she jumped sideways right into his foot.
"You're not fighting fair." Kagome whimpered, holding her hurting side from the kick.
"Life's not fair and neither is fighting." Sesshoumaru said. "Are you ready to quit?"
"Not yet." Kagome said arrogantly. She attacked him again with her hand, he caught it and she surprised him with a roundhouse kick to his side....only he was faster.
Kagome landed on the floor with a 'Thud!' He had thrown her over his back and onto the floor.
"And you don't even know how to fall properly." Sesshoumaru said, smirking as Kagome picked herself off the ground. Surprisingly he offered her a hand to help her up, Kagome took it and yawned again. Kagome rested against the wall while Sesshoumaru put the wooden practice swords away, then joined the tired miko.
"I've had to carry you to your room 2 times since you've been here. Maybe I'll just leave you here tonight." Sesshoumaru said, looking at Kagome as she yawned again and leaned on his tail, snuggling up to it and closing her eyes.
'And I see I'll have to carry you to bed again.' Sesshoumaru thought. He sat there for another hour and a half, watching Kagome as she slept. Finally getting uncomfortable from sitting there for so long, he picked Kagome up with his tail and carried her to bed, gently putting her on the futon and covering her up. He stopped by Rin's room again and put Rin back on her bed, as the girl had rolled off again.
~*~Next Morning~*~
"Kagome-chan! Wake up Kagome-chan!"
Kagome awoke to the now familiar Rin looking back at her.
"Good morning Rin-chan, how are you?"
"Rin is good Kagome-chan! Sesshoumaru-sama sent Rin to wake Kagome- chan up because Kagome-chan was sleeping in too late and Kagome-chan was going to miss breakfast!" Rin chiriped.
"Geez! I didn't know I has slept in this long!" Kagome quickly jumped out of bed and changed into a forest green kimono that Rin said looked pretty, then she followed the little girl to the dinning room. Her arms felt like lead and were sore from all the sword play last night.
"It's about time you woke up." Sesshoumaru said, looking up from a paper that he was reading. Kagome took a seat next to Rin and started filling her plate.
"What's that Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin asked, looking at the paper in front of Sesshoumaru.
"A report from the Southern Borders. The village is having troubles with a youkai." Sesshoumaru said.
"Why are they having problems with a youkai?" Rin asked.
"Inquisitive little thing." Jaken mumbled, entering the room.
"What's inqu-inquisitive mean Jaken-sama?" Rin asked.
"It means you ask too many questions!", the toad said. Kagome gave him a glare and Jaken mumbled some more and handed Sesshoumaru another note, then left the room, much to Kagome's pleasure.
"Ohhh...what's that paper say Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin asked.
"The village was attacked last night. I have to take care of the youkai that is attacking the village." Sesshoumaru said. Then he looked at Kagome. "Would you like to come with?"
"Sure....maybe I could help take out the youkai?" Kagome said, she had wanted to see more of the Western Lands beyond the castle but was never allowed to.
"But Kagome-chan, what about Rin's lessons?" The seven year old asked, looking a bit crestfallen.
"You can continue your lessons when we get back in two days Rin." Sesshoumaru said. Rin nodded and started stuffing food in her mouth like she hadn't eaten in days. Sesshoumaru finished his cup of tea and left for his study.
'Does he live off tea?' Kagome wondered silently.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
Sango, Miroku, Shippou and Kirara stopped for a quick break next to a clear stream. They had been flying throughout the night and part of the day, Kirara was tired but willing to fly more.
Miroku kept watch while the others had a quick nap, he having slept a bit while they were flying. 'We must be getting close, maybe another day or so. If we fly through the night we might be able to make to the Western Lands by tomorrow afternoon or evening.' The monk thought. He woke Sango up, in a way that he was rewarded with a hand mark across his face.
Everyone else woke up to Sango's yelling of "PERVERT!"
~*~With Inuyasha~*~
"Damn Sango, Miroku and Shippou! They left us!" Inuyasha growled, having found the 3 gone.
"Don't worry Inuyasha. That means more time for use to spend alone." Kikyo said, hugging Inuyasha. This made the hanyou a bit happier.
They started walking towards the West, Inuyasha unaware of Kikyo's evil grin.
~*~End Chapter~*~
WD: Hello again my loyal fans!
Inuyasha: You don't have any loyal fans.
WD: Stupid Inuyasha, what do you call the 32 reviews?
~*~Reviews~*~
Sukera: Glad you like all the candy....even if it is fake....
Shippou's Acorns: I'm glad you like!
Waterdragonmaster: I'll try and update on the dates on my bio page.
Hieiandboton4ever: Glad you like!
Aya_chan: Yup....poor Shippou......but he gets happier!
Taintedtears: Yup, Inuyasha does need to be taught a lesson, don't worry, he gets it!
Silverstargazing: Yup, Inu-chan is pretty dumb in this story....but that's only because I like Sesshoumaru better.
Tbiris: Kagome is also very forgiving, and she trusts people too easily.
Spirit of the anime angel: I'm glad you like
Eddie4: I'll try to update ASAP!
~*~Recommendation~*~
ForgetMeNot by Youkai Yume
Sesshomaru was always one known for hating humans...Kagome knew it for sure. But what happens when she begins to see through the expressionless mask, and awakens an unknown emotion within the demon lord? Plagued with obsessions, dreams, and thoughts of the girl, he tries to erase her from his mind--however, this becomes an even more difficult task when she gives him a blue forget-me-not flower to remember her by. He begins to think that somehow, just maybe, this enchanting creature that was Kagome, could change his mind about humans.