A/N: Well you're in luck! My essay for the scholarship only needed to be 250 words and I am feeling generous this evening. So here it is ladies and gentlemen, CHAPTER 18!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
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Love's Labour Lost Chapter 18:
"Dammit!" Inuyasha muttered as he punched the tree next to him.
"Inuyasha calm down. We'll get to Kagome." Shippo encouraged the enraged hanyou.
"These damn weak demons keep slowing us down. At this rate Miroku and Sango will catch up to us. We're still at least two days away from Sesshomaru's castle and these demons keep showing up"
"Kagome will be safe. You don't need to worry about her. She can take care of herself"
"I'm not worried about that" Inuyasha mumbled. I'm worried that I've lost her for good this time.
Shippo noting the lost expression in Inuyasha's eyes decided not to pester him this time.
"Perhaps we should make camp and rest tonight. We haven't stopped in over 24 hours. Even demons need a rest, especially after battles like that."
"I guess you're right. I hate to admit it, but those pathetic demons did kinda wear me out."
"Probably because there were so many of them. Inuyasha, it'll all be okay."
"Thanks Shippo. Come on, let's get some rest."
A soft knock at the door awoke Kagome from her slumber. As she opened her eyes she noted that the sky was still pitch black out.
"Uh hmm" She managed to mumble out.
"Kagome, it'll be dawn in an hour. You need to get dressed and eat. Sesshomaru-sama isn't one to keep waiting" Naoki called through the door.
"I'm up" Kagome called through. "You can come in, you know" She added.
Naoki entered the room and walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out clothes for Kagome to wear today.
"Follow me, you should bathe first."
Naoki led Kagome to a smaller bath that was closer. After the bath Naoki dressed Kagome in her training outfit -a priestess outfit identical to Kikyo's except for it was blue and silver. The pants were blue and the top was silver.
Kagome was then led to breakfast where she encountered Sesshomaru.
Oh my god, what am I going to do! Kagome frantically thought as she saw him. It'll be okay Kagome, just remain calm. You can do it girl! (okay I only put that part there because she has talked to herself in the show before)
Breakfast passed rather uneventful, there was a greeting exchanged and then silence fell until Kagome finished eating.
"Are you ready?" Sesshomaru inquired as Kagome laid her chopsticks down.
"Yes, as ready as I'll ever be" Kagome managed out.
"Very well, follow me"
The two rose from the table and left the building. They crossed the courtyard from the other day and into Sesshomaru's garden. Sesshomaru then led her to the far side of the garden to a small hut that was carefully concealed behind many gorgeous bushes.
"I never noticed that hut yesterday" Kagome whispered to no one in particular
"I keep it well hidden so as not to destroy the ambiance of the garden"
"oh"
Sesshomaru opened the hut doors and revealed that it was a storage area for a vast number of weapons.
"We shall start anywhere. We will try them all until we find one that you feel comfortable with."
"Hai!"
Kagome started with a pike, which she was unbelievably clumsy with and almost destroyed a whole rose bush. She then proceeded to sword, dagger and kunais. All of the above were disasters. She couldn't aim at all with the kunai blades, with the dagger she was too afraid to approach Sesshomaru, and well the sword, she swung it around blindly like Inuyasha did. Sesshomaru sighed in defeat and returned to the hut once more. This time he exited with a kodachi.
"I don't think swords will suit me"
"The sword was too heavy for your delicate body, and the dagger was too short for you to overcome your fear. The kodachi is the perfect length between the two. It is still small enough to easily conceal, yet it holds more power than the dagger."
Kagome took hold of the kodachi and realized immediately there was something different about this particular kodachi. Sesshomaru noticing her change in demeanor decided to break the silence.
"I see from your
stance that we have found your weapon of choice"
Kagome looked
up to realize that she had indeed changed stance. Her legs were
slightly parted for a perfect balance and her right hand perfectly
fit the hilt as the left held the sheath.
"Draw the kodachi. We shall begin now."
The training started and Kagome learned the basic thrusts, defensive stances and disarming moves before lunch. Naoki brought the two of them their meal there in the garden, but as she approached she decided to remain hidden a little while and observe.
Sesshomaru is training her personally. Normally he has a guard train women for their own protection. Perhaps I was right, he does care for this girl.
Just then Kagome attacked the dummy Sesshomaru had provided, since she refused to fight against him, and out of fatigue she tripped and began to fall. Kagome realized in that instance that unless she did something she would probably land on her kodachi. Before she could even try to ease her fall she felt two strong arms wrap around her and felt a hand over hers pointing the kodachi to the side so that neither of them were cut.
He does care for the girl. I understand now, he didn't want any of the other soldiers touching her. He is very possessive of her already. He doesn't even realize he has chosen his mate. Naoki thought as she remained hidden for a moment longer.
As Kagome looked up she locked eyes with Sesshomaru and the two were frozen in the moment for what felt like an eternity.
While the two were locked in this moment, a throat cleared behind them, breaking them out of their trance. The two turned to see Naoki and jumped away from each other blushing profusely.
A/N: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Okay there is chapter 18. Since tomorrow is Monday I'll write more then. Enjoy for now. I am so spoiling you too much. Oh well I love my readers and my fic!
