Chapter 2: Detour
At the Bone-eater's Well
"Finally, the well and my way home away from Inuyasha for a few
days.
I just hope Shippo will be okay and Inuyasha won't take it out on him
because of me. But knowing Inuyasha, he'd be with his corpse without me
walking in on them." Peering into the darkness silent tears slipped from
her eyes, falling into the blackness. "Oh, Inuyasha. Why? Why can't you
see that I feel about you and not Kouga!" Sighing, "Oh well, come on
girl."Climbing onto the well, she hung her legs over ready to jump as
something grabbed her.
"AHHHH!! Inuyasha, HELP ME!! What am I saying? He can't hear me!
HELP ME PLEASE, ANYBODY!!!" screamed Kagome as she struggled and kicked
with all her might to get away.
"My, young miko. Why call for your 'lap dog' when you've hurt him
with
your words?" asked the icy breath on her neck.
"INUYASHA, ANYBODY, PLEASE HELP ME!!!" Kagome screamed once more.
"Quiet! NO ONE will save you, not even that hanyou!" Raising his
hand he backhanded her hard.
"Inu...Anybody...Help...M..." She was unable to finish before she
passed out cold, falling to the ground and hitting her head on the
corner of the well.
Sesshomaru was leaning against a tree, giving Rin some time to
rest,
When he heard a scream coming from the well.
"Jaken, stay here and watch Rin. If any harm comes to her, you'll
not See another day. I, Sesshomaru, promise!" He turned and ran through
the trees and bushes towards the screams. The screams were that of his
half
brother's wench. For some unknown reason, he felt he had to save the
young miko.
Upon entering the location of the Bone-eater's Well, the scent of
the wench was mixed with sorrow, anger, love, longing, and fear, as well
as the scent of blood. There, hovering over the miko, was a snake demon.
"Let her go!" Sesshomaru growled.
"Noooo... She's mine! I'm going to eat her and take the shards!"
hissed the demon.
"And I say NO, your not!" Sesshomaru glared at the snake demon.
"For ONE: She's not yours, and TWO: You're on my lands. This well is in
the southern part of the Western Lands which are
ruled by ME, Lord Sesshomaru!" Sesshomaru extended his claws and
quickly swiped at the snake demon. The snake demon evaporated before
Sesshomaru, and unknowingly to Sesshomaru, before Rin and Jaken's eyes
as well until he felt arms go around his leg. Looking down, he patted
Rin's head and looked at Jaken. "This Sesshomaru told you to stay put!"
"Gomen, L-lord S-sesshomaru. This lowly servant turned for just a
Moment and when he turned back, Rin had disappeared." Bowing down he
said, "This stupid girl does not obey."
"Rin, release my leg and stay right in this spot with Jaken,"
Sesshomaru spoke softly to her.
"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama. Rin will be a good girl," she said with a
smile on her face.
Sesshomaru, staying alert to his surroundings, walked over to Kagome.
Kneeling down, he did a quick survey of the unconscious girl. Seeing she
was okay other than a split lip, bloody nose, a bleeding cut by her eye,
bruised ribs, as well as a good sized knot on the back of her head, he
gently sat her up leaning her against his thigh and wrapped his tail
around her waist and pressed her to his chest. He then turned towards
Rin and Jaken and walked to them.
"Let's go. I have no desire to have a confrontation with the
half-breed!" Forming his cloud, Rin and Jaken stepped on and it lifted
them to the sky heading back towards his castle.
"Sesshomaru-sama is Kagome-chan going to be ok?" Rin looked up at
Kagome worried.
"Yes, Rin, she'll be fine!" Sesshomaru comforted Rin while thinking,
"Why should I care how she is? I should take her and drop the wench by
the village where the half-breed stays. Let them heal her. But I can't
do that with Rin here, and seeing as the hanyou treats her badly...NO!
I'll take her to my castle to heal and treat her the way she should be
treated." Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome stroking her cheek gently
saying "For you're very alluring for a human female, with your cherry
red lips, petite body, and perfectly rounded breasts! Wait a minute!
Where's this coming from? She's human and I'm a demon. I'm not going to
do what my father did and take a human as a mate.
Guest Room, Sesshomaru's Castle
Kagome stretched opened her eyes to see a woman with long black
hair, yellow-green eyes, a butterfly mark on her forehead, and pointed
ears, wearing an aqua kimono and yellow obi.
"Hello, how are you feeling this morning?" the woman asked.
"Who are you? Where am I? How did I get here?" Kagome tried to
not look afraid. "Oh and I feel fine! A little sore though."
"My name's Faye. You're in Sesshomaru-sama's castle. He brought you
here to have your injuries healed," Faye said, standing by the futon.
"Are you a hanyou or a full blooded youkai?" Kagome asked shaking.
"How long have I been here?"
"I'm a full blooded panther youkai. You've been here six days!" Faye
smiled, reaching a clawed hand out to check her injuries.
Seeing the clawed hand coming towards her, she backed away
pulling the blankets to her chin.
"You have no need to fear me! I'll not harm you. Please lower the
blankets so I may look at you." Sighing Kagome lowered the blankets.
Faye looked her over. "You're healing fine, although your ribs will be
sore for a few more days." Faye said sadly. "Anything else you need?"
"Hai, call me Kagome. Also, may I bathe and eat something?" she
asked, speaking lovingly to Faye.
"Sure. Let me pick an outfit for you to wear." Faye walked to the
closet "Your eyes are midnight blue, right?" Faye asked.
"Hai!" Kagome said pulling back the blankets and standing up Kagome
noticed she was not wearing her school uniform, but a sleeping kimono.
"AH! What happened to my other clothes, and who changed me?" she said
with a shocked look while thinking, "Please let it not be Sesshomaru!"
"Your other clothes were ruined and had been thrown away. Sesshomaru
had me dress you and clean your wounds." She explained while coming out
of the walk-in closet. Faye brought over a robe. "Here put this on and
follow me. I'll take you to the hot spring," Faye said laying the kimono
and obi on the vanity that had a mirror attached. Then, walking to the
door and opening it, she walked out. Faye walked Kagome to the stairs.
"There are three rooms by yours that are locked and stay locked
at all times. The big doors there on the left are Sesshomaru-sama's
father, InuTaisho's, chambers. There, next to that chamber, are young
Inuyasha's chambers. The last door by your room is Sesshomaru's mother's
chambers." She lead Kagome to the door for the hot spring and opened it.
"This is the door for the hot spring," she said, opening them and
waiting for Kagome to walk in.
Kagome could not believe how different this hot spring felt from the
other ones she and her friends bathed in while looking for the shards.
"I'll wash your hair for you now," Faye said.
"Mmmmm that smells good. What's it made of?" Kagome asked.
"It's a mix of rose and jasmine extracts." Faye said while massaging
it in her hair. "Lean your head back, and I'll rinse out your hair.
Okay, now let's dry your hair off. Here put on this robe and let's head
back to your chamber," Faye told Kagome, and opened the door.
"Faye where's Sesshomaru-sama? I'd like to talk with him," Kagome
asked, not knowing that Sesshomaru was watching her walk to her chamber
with the panther youkai.
"I don't know, but I'll let him know you request to speak with him,"
Faye said.
"Thanks," Kagome smiled.
Faye turned and came eye to eye with Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru nodded,
showing that he'd heard what was said.
Kagome was sitting at the vanity wearing the lavender kimono with a
dark green obi. Faye took the comb out Kagome's hair and left it down to
flow in the wind. She put lavender eye shadow and black eyeliner on her
as well as clear lip balm to further bring out her cherry red lips.
"Okay, we're done." Faye said. Kagome looked in the mirror and she saw
that she was as elegant as a princess.
"Now, I'll show you to the gardens where you can look around until
dinner." Faye lead her down the stairs and out to the path that lead to
the gardens. "Follow this path to the gardens. Either I or another
servant, will come and get you for dinner," Faye said and turned and
left.
Kagome walked down the path to the gardens and did not know she had
stopped when she said, "Well since I have been in the castle so long. I
might as well walk in the gardens to clear my head of Inuyasha, and to
figure out Why Sesshomaru brought me here for me to be healed.
"Hello, Kagome-chan"
Kagome was brought out of her thoughts from the sound of the sweet
voice of a little 7 year old girl named Rin. "Hello, Rin."
"Would Kagome like to play with Rin in the gardens?" Rin asked.
"I'll also show you around them."
"Okay. Sure!" Kagome took a hold of Rin's hand and let Rin lead her
into the gardens.