Love beyond the Western Lands
Chapter Two: Meeting
Kikyou opened her eyes. She was in a large purple room and was in bed. "This must be that man's home," Kikyou thought. She got out of bed slowly, as her wounds didn't fully heal yet; she had bandages wrapped around her. She traipsed to the closet and opened it. Her miko outfit was in there. She took it out, and put it on. With a white strip, she tied her hair and made to the door. It opened by itself. Standing outside, was that man. "Good, you're dressed," he said. "Come downstairs. You need your breakfast." He turned and walked.
Kikyou followed and came into a large dining room. The man took his seat and Kikyou took hers. A little girl was filling herself up with a large bowl of porridge, with strawberries, apples and cherries in front of her. A squat little toad ate a black piece of bread, muttering to himself. Kikyou and the man didn't touch their breakfast. "Who are you?" Kikyou said at once. "My name is Sesshoumaru," the man said. "Sesshoumaru?" Kikyou thought. "The brother of that half-breed, Inuyasha?" She scoffed. "No wonder their auras are so similar," she thought. "Who are you?" Sesshoumaru said, snapping out of Kikyou's daze. "I'm Miko Kikyou," Kikyou said.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened. "Miko KIKYOU?" he thought. "The woman who Inuyasha was struck by an arrow with? That's impossible! She's a human! But… wait…" Sesshoumaru squinted. His nose could not smell the human stench, but an ethereal, goddess scent. His eyes couldn't see any human aura, but a lifeless, still, pale blue aura was around her. "A blue aura?" Sesshoumaru thought. "Is she… dead?" "Lord Sesshoumaru? Are you alright?" Kikyou said softly, making Sesshoumaru jump. "Huh? Wha? Yes… yes.. I'm fine..." he muttered.
"Something has gotten him spooked," Kikyou thought. Kikyou took a peach and quietly ate it. Sesshoumaru picked up a piece of corn bread and nibbled it silently. "I expected a more violent nature…" Kikyou thought, finishing the peach. She got up and crushed the peach pit into a cloud of dust with her bare hand. She retrieved a bowl and ladled some porridge into it and ate quietly with a pair of blue crystal chopsticks.
She felt something tugging at her pants, so she looked down. The little girl was there. "Hi! My name is Rin! What's your name?" Rin cheerfully exclaimed. Kikyou smiled and set down her chopsticks. She picked Rin up and set her on Kikyou's lap. "My name is Kikyou," Kikyou said. "What a pretty name!" Rin smiled. "I'm gonna go pick some flowers!" Rin jumped right out of Kikyou's arms and ran for the door.
"What a charming little child," Kikyou thought. "But I better get going soon." Kikyou picked up the chopsticks and finished her porridge. Sesshoumaru was watching her carefully, as if she would suddenly kill him. Kikyou got up and a quiver of arrows appeared on her back and a bow in hand. "Thank you for breakfast, Sesshoumaru," Kikyou said, and bowed. "I would stay, but I must get my Shikon shards back." Kikyou walked to the door.
"Kikyou!" Sesshoumaru called. Kikyou whirled around, hair flying spun, with her shirt sleeves flailing. She looked like a spirit instead of dead. "She's so beautiful…" Sesshoumaru thought. "If I can only get her to stay here a while longer…" "Yes?" Kikyou asked curiously. Sesshoumaru racked his brain for an excuse to say. "I… you… Your injuries did not heal yet," Sesshoumaru said. Kikyou smiled and did her gracious bow. His heart made flip flops. "Arigato for your concern, Sesshoumaru," Kikyou said, "but I'll be fine." Sesshoumaru was crestfallen. "Well, I should bring you some medications to take along with you if you should be injured." A medical case appeared on his hand and handed it to her. She made it vanish. "Arigato, Sesshoumaru." She opened the door and left. Sesshoumaru walked to the door, and watched as she walked down the road, and disappearing into the distance….
Meanwhile…..
"WHERE THE HELL ARE WE???" an angry Inuyasha screamed. "Calm down, Inuyasha, it's not it's the end of the world," said a calm Sango. Miroku chuckled. "You mustn't worry, Inuyasha," said the monk with a smirk. Shippou leapt onto Inu's shoulder. "Inuyasha, why are you always so stubborn?" WHAP! Shippou groaned in pain. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!!?" he screamed. "That was for yelling in my ear, BAKA!!!" Inuyasha roared back. Shippou began to cry. "INUYASHA! OSUWARI!!!" Kagome cried. WHOOMP! Inuyasha fell right on his very face. "You…" "Why do you always pick on him???!? He's just a little kid remember?!??!!?!!??" Inuyasha ignored that comment. Kagome gasped. "What is it Lady Kagome?" said Sango. "Shikon shards! THEY'RE COMING IN FROM THAT DIRECTION!!!" The tachi (gang) jetted towards the west and stopped abruptly. Kikyou was in the middle of the road. "K-Kikyou…" Inuyasha gasped. "Inuyasha…" Kikyou whispered.
To be continued…
