Konnichiwa, and hello. I hope that all of you like this story so far. Anyway, here is chapter 3!
Disclaimer: I own no nothing, (except Sakura and a later character that you all know from my Caribbean Cruise story -)
Chapter 3 The gift"Thank you Rin. Good thing Kagome gave me these towels." I said laying them out. I put my hair up in a clip and grabbed one and started wiping the blood from my face. Rin watched me with great interest.
"Lord Sesshomaru saved you!" Rin shouted excitedly.
"You don't seem surprised."
"Nope, Lord Sesshomaru has saved me before." Rin said. I smiled lovingly at the little girl.
(Bu-Bump) (gasp)
"Sissy? What's wrong?" Rin asked. I put my hand to my heart. It hurt as each time it pounded in my chest. This had never happened before.
"Why? Why do I have this feeling that something is going to happen? I can see figures, but I can't make them out. What's happening to me?" Rin looked at me puzzled. I grabbed a towel and staggered out of the hot spring and up the path.
"Sissy?" Rin called.
"Stay here Rin and don't move. I'll be back in a minute." I told her.
"Come back soon!" Rin waved happily. I nodded weakly and made my way farther up the path.
I walked on, through the path. I had left my clothes there because, lets face it, they were torn to shreds and I couldn't wear them because they were really revealing. And if I was right something bad was going to happen. Not that what I had on right now was any better. I started running up the path, towards the clearing where camp was set up.
My heart beating faster and faster, something was going to happen, and soon.
When I finally reached the clearing, everyone was already there. Inuyasha had Tetsusiaga drawn and was in a battle stance. I started to run into the clearing.
"Inuyasha don't!" I yelled, as Inuyasha was about to strike. I ran between them. Inuyasha looked at me blankly.
"Sakura!" Kagome shouted happily.
"Sakura!" Shippo scurried over to me and jumped into my arms.
"Oh Shippo! How are you? Have you been keeping Miroku in check?" I asked him happily. Miroku did an anime head tilt.
"Sakura, are you alright!" Kagome asked noticing that I had a little blood on my cheek. She walked up to me and started rummaging through her bag.
"Kagome, I'm fine, really. This isn't my blood." I said calmly. She looked up at me in a 'Explanation please.'
"You really don't want to know." I said nervously.
"Oh I think we all want to hear this story." Inuyasha said sheathing Tetsusiaga.
"Fine, the panther demon Karon came and kidnapped me with the help of another one named Shori. They said they wanted me because Prince Kazu, yes Kagome, Kazu, wanted me."
"You serious? Their Prince's name was Kazu? Get out." Kagome said.
"Seriously. He looked just like him too, only with pointy ears."
"So what did he want you for?" Kagome asked curiously.
"He…he wanted to…make me his bride. He tried to…mark me, whatever that means."
"Marking is a demons way of claiming you as their mate. By marking, they claim you as theirs and no demon, or human for that matter can touch you." Inuyasha informed.
"You mean…I would have been…gross! It's a good thing Sesshomaru came when he did and killed Kazu before he could." Now it was everyone who was shocked, except for Sesshomaru and I. He was looking in the direction of the forest.
"Sesshomaru…saved you?" Inuyasha asked disbelievingly.
"Yeah, Kagome, Sango, I was just at a hot spring, want to join me?"
"Ah, that sounds wonderful!" Kagome said happily.
"I wanna come too!" Shippo shouted in my arms.
"Of course you can. Please try not to kill eachother while we're gone. Please." I pleaded to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.
"Whatever." They said in unison. They glared at eachother and Sesshomaru started to walk on another path. I smiled.
At the hot spring…"So it was Kazu who killed your ancestor? You don't seem very satisfied." Sango asked sadly.
"Yeah, that's because, I think he was lying. I think someone was controlling him and forcing him to kill her. I don't think that it was him, just someone made him believe that he did it. I just have this feeling that I'm right."
"Yeah, but there is another thing that bothers me."
"It's about how I knew you guys would be there. Isn't it?"
"Yes." Kagome said.
"I…don't know. Whenever something really bad is going to happen, my heart thumps in my chest, and I see things, shadows of people or places. I sometimes can't even…make out what I see, but my heart somehow guides me to where it is about to happen."
"Sakura, do you think you might have powers like I do? I mean, not being able to sense the jewel shards, but foresight?" Kagome asked. I stared blankly at the water.
"What is…foresight?" Shippo and Rin asked.
"Foresight is the ability to see the future, what is to come ahead. She can see things before they happen." Kagome explained as simply as she could.
"I don't know, but if I can…then it might help. But I still have a lot more to learn about Satsuki. So I must stay here. Sesshomaru is the only link I have to Satsuki."
" I just worry about you Sakura. You are like a little sister to me." Kagome said. I looked at her in chibi form. (Chibi form has cat ears and a tail)
"I am?"
"Well yeah." Sango said.
"Really?"
"Yes. And if you need to stay with Sesshomaru a little longer, than I guess I have to let you. But, you have to come to Kaede's village to visit me, If Inuyasha let's us stay long enough." Kagome said jokingly. I nodded.
Kagome smiled.
When we got done and Kagome lent me a spare uniform, all of us went back to the clearing to see Miroku trying his best to keep Inuyasha from attacking Sesshomaru. Just as Inuyasha broke free from him, Kagome took action.
"Inuyasha SIT!" Kagome shouted.
Miroku walked up to me and began his famous line again. Inuyasha got up and dusted himself off. Kagome smiled and apologized.
"Sakura, before I depart I must ask you once more…would you do me the honor of bearing my…" With threatening glares from Sango and Sesshomaru, Miroku stopped in mid sentence.
"Another time perhaps." Miroku said stepping away from me and towards the newly transformed Kilala. Sango turned to next.
"We will see you soon right?" Sango said giving me a hug.
"Yeah." Sango patted my head and got onto Kilala, Miroku behind her.
"Miroku, I suggest you remove your hand before…" I shouted to him but it was too late, Sango had slapped him.
Kagome climbed onto Inuyasha's back.
"Uh, Kagome!"
Kagome looked over at me.
"Once you admit it, it's much easier!" I yelled to her. Kagome blushed and nodded.
"Kagome…what is she talking about?" Inuyasha asked curiously.
"I'll tell you later."
"Whatever. Take care of yourself Sakura!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome smiled down at him happily.
"If something happens come and get us!" Kagome yelled as Inuyasha took off. I waved and continued to wave until they could no longer be seen.
"What did you mean?" Sesshomaru asked. I turned to him and smiled.
"Well, Kagome already told Inuyasha that she loves him, it was the first time Naraku's life aura disappeared. You remember don't you? Kaguya was brought out of the mirror. She had shot Kagome with her own sacred arrow, pinning the celestial robe to her. She had jumped in the way of her sacred arrow to save Inuyasha. Inuyasha went after Kaguya and Kagome, but while he was saving her, she decided to grant his deepest darkest wish to become a full-fledged demon. But his demon side went crazy he and he didn't even recognize Kagome until…
"I LOVE YOU AS A HALF-DEMON INUYASHA""After that she kissed him, and he finally realized what Kagome had said. He heard her say "I love you. I love you as a half demon." After he felt her kissing him his demon blood rushed back into him…and he kissed her back." I said. My eyes were glazed over in a 'awe' sort of way. Sesshomaru listened intently to every word I said.
"But once Miroku mentioned it, they both completely denied ever saying or doing any of it! Stubborn. She's always thinking about it, you know. Not only is Inuyasha her first true love and soul mate, but that was her first kiss. All three of those, are the most important thing to a woman."
"And have you had any of those feelings?" Rin asked. I looked down at her and smiled.
"No, not yet." I said happily to her. I glanced at Sesshomaru from the corner of my eye. He was staring at me, but turned and started walking.
"Rin and I turned towards him.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" I asked curiously.
"I'm going for a walk." He said, Jaken jogging at his heels.
Sesshomaru's POV
'She…how does she get to me? I feel calm. I look at her and think about how she feels. I catch myself…She looks and acts almost too much like her but she is different.'
"Lord Sesshomaru looks so sad. It's probably that retched woman's doing. I shall show her a thing or two once we get back." Jaken said quietly.
"Jaken."
"Uh?…Yes my Lord?"
"Lets go back." I turned around and made my way back to the clearing. Something there didn't smell right.
Sakura's POV(Bu-bump) (Gasp) (Bu-bump) My heart thumped in my chest. Two in one day was way too much. I looked around. Something was going to go terribly wrong. I saw a woman, the only thing I could make out was her piercing crimson eyes.
"Rin, you must go and hide!" Shoved her into the bushes just in time before the wind greatly picked up, and a woman dropped from the sky, a woman with crimson eyes!
"You! I saw you, who are you?"
"Well, I came here looking for the kid, but it seems I got the next best thing, you're coming with me."
"Not without a fight I'm not." I said.
"Please, do you really think you can fight, let alone defeat me?" The woman laughed.
"No, but hopefully I can hold you off till Sesshomaru gets here."
"Ha, fat chance. Dance of the Blades!" The woman waved her fan and giant blades of wind shot out at me.
"OMIGOD!" I dived to the ground and a few of the blades cut my arm and cheek. The one on my cheek wasn't as bad as the one on my arm, but they bled none the less. I hissed in pain as I squeezed my arm where the deep cut was bleeding. Th blood ran down my arm and through my fingers.
'This is dangerous. I must divert her away from Rin. This could get really nasty.'
"You want me! Come and get me!" I shouted sprinting towards the woods opposite of Rin.
"Hey get back here! (Sigh)…so you're trying to run away? It won't work." She plucked a feather from her hair and threw it into the air. I crashed through the woods and ran as fast as I could. I knew that I wouldn't be able to hold her for long.
Sesshomaru's POVI walked on but then something caught my nose. The scent of blood, Sakura's blood. I used my demonic speed to get to the clearing. When I got there Rin was leaned up against AiUne.
"Rin."
"(Gasp) Lord Sesshomaru! That Kagura woman came, Sissy was hit by her blades and now she's running that way with Kagura right on her tail!" Rin shouted pointing in the direction of Sakura's path.
I nodded and told Jaken to watch Rin. I was off in seconds and soon found her lying face down on the ground. Her uniform ripped to shreds. Many cuts and scrapes all along her back.
Sakura's POV"Ugh…Kagura…" I said struggling to get up.
"Are you ready to give up yet? Or do you want more?"
"Damn you…Kag-ura."
"So be it!" The blades came at me again but were blocked by a blue light. I slowly stood up and looked around. Sesshomaru landed in front of me.
"That is enough Kagura." Sesshomaru growled.
"Se-Sesshomaru…I'm so glad…you're here." He turned to look at me. I smiled weakly before losing my balance and falling forwards into his arms.
Sesshomaru's POVI laid her down gently.
"Oh, so she must be your wench then. I'm so happy for you."
"Shut up Kagura, leave before I am forced to kill you."
'Kagura, return to the castle at once, I have another plan.' Naraku's voice rang out.
"Till next time then." With that she flew away on her feather.
I turned back to Sakura, picked her up and with extreme reluctance, set out for the location of that Kagome woman and my little brother.
Kagome's POVShippo sat on my lap, the sun beating softly down on us. Inuyasha sat above us in the tree. Suddenly I felt hurt. Something felt wrong and my gut was telling me it was Sakura.
"Sango, I think something has happened to Sakura."
"Oh Kagome, how could that be. We just got back from seeing her. What could have possibly gone wrong?"
"I don't know but I just have this feeling."
"I'm sure Sakura's okay Kagome, it's probably just your imagination." Sango said. But I could tell that even she herself felt it.
"Kagome, I smell Sesshomaru. And Sakura, and her blood." Inuyasha said seriously, jumping down from his perch on the tree.
"What!" I jumped onto his back and went to the clearing where Inuyasha said he smelled them. When we got there we found Sesshomaru holding Sakura in his arms.
I gasped in shock as I saw all the cuts and scrapes that covered her body. I leapt off Inuyasha and ran to her.
"Sakura!" I cried in worry. Sesshomaru lay her gently down on the ground and I fell to my knees.
"What happened to her?"
"Kagura." He said simply.
" Where were you! How could you leave her out there by herself! You are such a BAKA!" I yelled angrily. But to my surprise, Sesshomaru didn't get mad at me.
"Sorry, I'm just really worried about…her…" I glimpsed up at Sesshomaru. His eyes showed no sign of emotionless loathing, but worry, actual worry. I smiled.
" I'll get her back to normal in no time." I said and started to speak barely above a whisper so that only he could hear.
"I know it must have been hard for you to swallow your pride and loathing for Inuyasha and bring her here. Thank you." I whispered close to his ear. Sango came over and put Sakura gently on Kilala's back. She walked with me all the way to Kaede's hut.
Passing Inuyasha I spoke quickly and quietly.
"He's really worried, so lay off the fighting until Sakura is walking again. Please, behave."
"I will if he doesn't start anything." Inuyasha quietly growled. I smiled and nodded as Sango and I continued on.
Sakura's POV
I slowly came too. I could hear people around me stirring as I stirred.
"Hey, she's coming too.!" I heard the voice I knew to belong to Kagome.
"That's a relief." I heard Sango say. I could hear Kilala meowing near my feet.
Slowly I opened my eyes.
"Ah! Your awake!" Kagome exclaimed happily.
"Yeah, how could anyone sleep with all the racket you're making." I said jokingly laughing.
"I'm so relieved, I was starting to think you'd never wake up!" Sango said happily.
"What are you talking about? How long have I been out?"
"3 days." Shippo said.
Since I was still half asleep it took a few minutes to sink in how long I had been unconscious for.
"What! Three days! Oh no, Rin, Jaken! Lord Sesshomaru…he…"
"Is outside right now. But I think you should lay back down before you hurt yourself." Kagome scolded as she pushed me down.
I looked down at myself and noticed I was wearing a priestess' outfit.
"Ugh…that's right. That's the second uniform I've damaged this week! Your mother is going to run out of money at this rate!'
"Don't worry about it. Your parents wired over some money when mom called them and told them that you were staying at my house. They were a little worried that something had happened to you at home, but mom said that you just didn't want to be alone. So you're safe until we can get you home lil' sis." Kagome said happily.
"I already know a way home Kagome. And the only thing I need to do, is ask to borrow a jewel shard. The Jewel Shards are what allow you to pass through the well, so with a jewel shard, it should work. But I don't want to go home, not just yet. This place…could give me all the answers to my questions. This place is paradise, it's truly beautiful. Maybe when I've unlocked the mysteries of Satsuki and my past, you and Sango can help me find my own way back and forth. Without having to use a jewel shard. Right?"
"Right."
"I'll help you, too!" Shippo piped up. I sat up with slight ease and patted him on the head.
"I would really like that. Now, if I may, I really need to get up, because Sesshomaru and Inuyasha are getting on each others nerves, and this moment of peace won't last long." I said and Kagome helped me stand.
"Did you see that?"
"No, they are just really predictable." I said smiling.
And sure enough, as soon as I stepped out of the hut, Inuyasha started to yell.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!"
"Ha, I said you…" Sesshomaru stopped mid sentence as my scent caught his nose. He looked over at me with slightly wide eyes. Rin was playing with flowers by his side.
"Sakura." He seemed almost to question my existence, standing there.
"Yes?"
"Sissy! You're all better!" Rin said hugging me.
"Yes, I'm sorry for worrying all of you. I hope I didn't cause any trouble to Kaede. You didn't have to break up too many fights I hope."
"Oh no. There were no fights." I looked at the two brother's in surprise. Both were facing away from eachother.
"Thank you. Both of you."
"Let's go." Sesshomaru turned and started walking.
"Uh…Sesshomaru! Uh…sorry Kagome. I'll be back for that uniform soon. I'm really sorry but I have to go. I'll be back soon!" I said rushing off after Sesshomaru and Rin. I guess Jaken didn't really care that much because he didn't come to see me.
When we got back to camp Jaken had a fire going.
"Ah! My Lord!"
I walked silently behind him, though I couldn't find a way to say thank you.
I sat down by the fire and covered Rin up in a blanket. Pulling my knees up to my chest, I stared blankly into the depths of the fire.
Konnichiwa and hello. Okay it seems that we are prying deeper into Satsuki's past more and more with each chapter, and we are also somehow tying Sesshomaru's feelings for her in this too. Who do you think really killed Satsuki. Give me an answer with your review. (P.S. I know that this fic is definitely not as good as my Caribbean Cruise fic, but bear with me. I sort of accidentally deleted the chapters 13-20 on the disk I was saving it to. Gomen. - ) Anyway until next time Sayonara. (11 pages this one is)