Chapter 8: Thanks For Keeping Your Promise
Inside the Well
"Sesshomaru, can you smell if Inuyasha's close to the well?"
Sesshomaru sniffed the air and let his senses check their
surroundings. "No, the hanyou's nowhere by."
Still holding Shippo, she walked to the vines out of habit. She was
about to start climbing when she felt a strong arm go around her waist.
Before she could protest, all three were up and out of the well. When
Sesshomaru landed next to the well he let the kit go with the two bags.
He then slowly let Kagome go, "Shippo, could you sit here while I talk
to Sesshomaru?"
"Sure, Kagome!" smiling at his mother.
Sesshomaru walked to a nearby tree and sat down where Shippo could
see him. Kagome walked over and sat on his left side so he would not be
hindered should there be a cause to grab his sword.
"Sesshomaru, I'm sorry you had to see and hear what my family had
said. I wanted it to be special for the both of you. At least my brother
thinks highly of you, and that your better than Inuyasha!"
"This Sesshomaru liked your brother even though he asks a lot of
questions, like Rin. Don't feel sorry. You both need time to understand
one another."
"Sesshomaru, I want to thank you for keeping your promise and to
show you how much I want to give you this." She turned and faced him
getting onto her knee's and slipped her hands into the kimono sleeve to
the stub and touched it. Closing her eyes she started to glow.
Sesshomaru felt a warm tingle feeling run from the stub and
spread through out his body. He looked down to see her hands slipping
out of his sleeve and to see that his left arm was restored. "Why did
you grace me with restoring my arm?"
"Every since that unforgettable day, I've felt guilty that Inuyasha
did that to his own flesh and blood, and since you kept your promise to
me, I wanted to do something that would mean something to you." She said
with her whole-heart.
Kagome stood up and took a step towards Shippo, when Sesshomaru
leapt to his feet and turned her around and lifted her chin so she would
look into his eyes. "This means a great deal to this Sesshomaru. I feel
whole once again!" Without thinking Sesshomaru, leaned forward and
covered her lips with his and kissed her.
Shippo saw Sesshomaru jump up and turn his mother around, then lean
forward and kiss his mother. Shippo's mouth dropped open and he rubbed
his eyes due to the fact Sesshomaru kissed a human. "Ooooooooo, if
Inuyasha could see this he would be jealous and soooo mad. Hhahaha! I'm
not even going to say anything!" Walking over to Kagome and Sesshomaru,
"Momma, should we be going to the hut before mutt face comes? Sorry
Sesshomaru-sama!"
Sesshomaru broke the kiss and moved away. "I understand, kitsune."
He smiled towards Shippo. "He's right, Kagome. I'll walk you two back to
the hut."
Shippo ran ahead then everyone looked up and saw Kagome walking side
by side with
Sesshomaru.
"Welcome back, both of ye!" Kaede said looking at Kagome and
Sesshomaru.
"I'm glad to be back in this era with all my friends." Kagome forced
a smile.
"Well, look what the rat drag back to our presence!" Inuyasha
sneered.
Well she was glad to see almost everyone. "Inuyasha, I'm not in the
mood to hear your mouth!" Kagome glared at him.
"I don't give a damn if you're in the mood or not! Why the hell did
you bring that shit for brains of my brot...?"
Before he could say another, word Kagome surprised everyone
including Sesshomaru by grabbing ahold of Tokijin and drew it pressing
it to Inuyasha's throat. "Inuyasha, I'd advise you not to finish that
sentence. Like I said, I'm NOT IN THE MOOOD TO HEAR YOUR MOUTH! DID YOU
GET THAT YOU WORTHLESS HALF-BREED?"
Sesshomaru stepped up and wrapped his right hand around her hand and
lowered the sword. "This would not be the answer to your hurting heart,
Kagome! Let this Sesshomaru take back his sword. Come on, Kagome."
Leaning to her ear he said, "Don't worry in time'
Dear One' the hanyou will pay, and pay dearly. Now please, let me
take back Tokijin!" He sighed deeply when she let go. "I must take my
leave of you. Remember you're welcome at my castle. If you're in need of
me, you just need to send word by either you one of your companions,
except the hanyou, and I'll be there."
Turning to go Kagome stopped him. "Wait! Please give this to Rin."
She pulled out a huge stuffed animal. It was a pure white wolf dog.
"This was mine and I want her to have it. Tell her that I'll try to
visit soon and please give her a hug and a kiss on the forehead for me,"
she said with tears.
"I'll do so, and, Kagome, don't cry. It distorts your beautiful
face." With that his cloud lifted him into the sky and was gone.
Turning to Shippo and handed him the other stuffed animal of a big
red fox. "Here you go, Shippo. Now let's go into the hut, shall we?"
Walking past Inuyasha she heard him say.
"About time that bastard left!" Inuyasha growled.
"Sit, boy," Kagome said as she and Shippo walked into the hut.
Walking into the hut, Kagome walked over to the far corner and
sat her two bags down. She came and knelt down by Kaede and started
telling what had happened with her family. Then she buried her face in
her hands and started to sob. While she was sobbing, Inuyasha walked in
and sat in his corner as if nothing was happening, while Kaede moved
over and wrapped her arms around her. Kaede was concerned because Kagome
was like a daughter to her. Sango was making tea for Kagome and Miroku
was holding Shippo.
"You know what's so funny? The only thing that I regret is that now
I have no where to go or live. I told my mother that I'm staying in this
era, and now that I'm staying here, I don't have any clothes that will
be suitable and are not revealing." Kagome tried to laugh it off.
"Ye will live here in this hut child, and I'll not take a NO from
ye. Tomorrow we will get the village seamstress to make ye some
clothes."
Kaede said.
"Thank You, Kaede." Kagome gave her a hug. Sipping the tea Kagome
spoke up to Inuyasha. "Well, Inuyasha, you got your wish. You don't have
to worry about me going through the well anymore. Now you'll have me
undisturbed from looking for the shards."
"Yah, but with what price? We'll not look for any shards until the
day after tomorrow, until you get back in check with your emotions. So
don't try to sneak off looking for them. I don't want to have to track
you down and have to use those words on you to get you to sit and have
to drag you back here!" a lame try of a joke coming from Inuyasha.
"So does that mean sometime tomorrow can I go to Sesshomaru's castle
to visit Rin? Could I, please?" Kagome begged, giving the puppy dog
eyes.
"If you really must, then yes, you may go," he growled out.
"Thank You, Inuyasha." Kagome said while getting up and running over
and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Then she walked back over to her bags
to pick out a dress to wear. She pulled out a scarlet red dress that had
a deep V-neck. The sleeves were transparent and the dress went down to
her ankles.
While going through her stuff, Kagome was so tired that she fell
asleep sitting up.
"Kaede, look!" Inuyasha pointed over to Kagome. "Sango, I'll pick
her up. But could you lie a mat down for her?" Inuyasha asked going over
to pick her up. After putting her to bed everyone followed suite.
Everyone except for Inuyasha that is. Walking to the door, he was
stopped by a small voice.
"So you are going back out again tonight to rut with Kikyo even
though Kagome's hurting!" Sango whispered.
Without saying a word, he walked out of the hut and disappeared. But
when Inuyasha walked into the hut around sunrise Kagome awoke. "Sorry,
everyone. I did not mean to sleep in so late. I know we have shards to
look for. I'll just be a moment. I know you want to get started before
the day gets any later!"
Sango ran over to her. "No, Kagome, take it easy. Remember, Inuyasha
said we are not looking for shards today! Today you're going to visit
Rin. Now get dressed, and let's go outside."
Then she walked over to Miroku and grabbed ahold of his ear. "Come
on Miroku." Then walking over, she did the samething to Inuyasha.
While Kagome was getting dressed, Inuyasha was talking to the
group.
"I don't like the way Kagome is acting. Kagome and her mother need to
sit down and talk this out. Her mother needs to see there are others
here that help with Shippo." Inuyasha clutched his fists.
"What are you going to do, Inuyasha?" said Sango.
"I'm going to bring her family here so they can talk this out.
Miroku, you're going to help me out. And keep you're hands OFF her
mother's butt! Do you hear me monk!" Inuyasha warned.
"Do ye think it's wise to do this to yon girl so soon?" Kaede said.
"I honestly don't know, Kaede, but someone needs to try." Inuyasha
spoke to Kaede. Then he turned to Miroku, "Now come on, let's do
this."
No sooner did Inuyasha and Miroku get out of site and into the
trees, did Kagome come out of the hut. "Hey, where's Inuyasha and
Miroku?" Kagome stated while looking around.
"They went out to check something in the northern part of the rice
fields. I bet you're hungry, Kagome, so why not come over here and sit
down and get something to eat? Don't worry. Shippo has already eaten his
meal." Sango smiled
sweetly at Kagome while thinking "I hope Kagome does not get mad at me
for not telling her where Inuyasha and Miroku are!"