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A/N: Please forgive me for getting these up so late, I'm just really stressed. Oh, and I know that it was actually Sesshomaru's right arm that he was missing, I just screwed it up in the last chapter, so I'm fixing it.
Chapter 11: Some more confusion…
Sesshomaru realized that the small girl in his arm, well, arms had fallen asleep.
Probably from the effort- said his conscience. 'But… Why did she give me back my arm? And How? I consulted many a healer after that fight with my ignorant half-breed brother, yet they all failed, witch-doctors, and other youkai…' he thoughts, looking down at the black head resting upon his chest. 'Mikos are supposed to keep demons away, or kill them; they are not supposed to heal them. Why did she give me my arm?' –Hmm…- said his small conscience, now coming out because Sesshomaru's curiosity had now shown itself. –Perhaps she was trying to heal your hands, since she burned them- 'But it was merely a small burn, surely she does not think that I am that weak…' Sesshomaru thought, a tint of annoyance. But as Kagome stirred just slightly before going back to sleep, Sesshomaru was brought back to the task at hand. How was he going to wake Kagome up? 'She must give me answers. And I must wake her up.' Instead of just rolling her off him, he gently shook her by the shoulders.
Kagome felt herself being shaken awake. She didn't want to wake up, she was having the most wonderful dream, but the beautiful images flashing through her mind were faltering due to her being moved. She frowned in her sleep and rolled over. 'This fluffy thing is really comfortable…' Sesshomaru cursed, she had rolled over on his tail. He sighed, and realized that he couldn't carry her through the castle because she was latched on to several important body parts, such as legs and tails. And it was rather difficult for him to move. Sesshomaru shook her a little harder.
"Kagome, Kagome wake up." Kagome groaned and opened her eyes which quickly turned dinner plate sized as she just sat there, staring at him. Sesshomaru smirked as Kagome realized what she was doing and promptly proceeded to squiggle away from him and muster an annoyed face.
"Why are you smirking again!" Kagome said angrily, "Do I have something in between my teeth?" Sesshomaru, unfamiliar with the phrase gave her a stony look. Kagome rolled her eyes and as she did so, her eyes fell across Sesshomaru's right shoulder, the only thing was, there was also an arm attached to it. Kagome was silent for a few moments.
"Did I do that?" she asked uncertainly, Sesshomaru nodded once. Kagome smiled. "Well, you're very welcome." Sesshomaru growled.
"Who was implying that I said thank you, girl?" Sesshomaru said arrogantly. He wasn't quite sure why he had said that, after all it was quite reasonable that he should say thank you. Kagome looked at him angrily.
"I was implying that. After all, I did just give you back, oh, I don't know, your limb! And my name is Kagome. Ka-go-me! I've got a name, even if the Taiyoukai of the Western Lands is too rude to use it!" She shouted. Sesshomaru growled and stood up to his full height looking down at her. Kagome did not back down and matched his amber eyes with a defiant electric blue glare that made him even more annoyed.
"You should be more careful of what you say, girl." He growled even more.
"Well try having a speck of manners and perhaps I shall be! I just gave you back your arm and you won't even say a simple thank you!" she retorted. Both were interrupted by a creak of the door as a little black-haired girl entered the room.
"Kagome-chan! Sesshomaru-sama, please don't fight with Kagome-chan, can Kagome-chan play with Rin?" said the little girl happily running and latching onto Sesshomaru's leg. Sesshomaru looked down.
"Rin, I thought I told you to stay with Jaken in the castle." Rin pouted.
"But Sesshomaru-sama, he is no fun! He doesn't even let Rin-chan pick flowers!" Kagome, sensing where this conversation was going, calmly interjected.
"Rin, listen to Sesshomaru-sama, it's dangerous to be alone!" Kagome said, gently grabbing onto Rin's hand, "Come, I'll bring you back to Jaken, and make sure that old toad plays with you." Rin brightened and squeezed Kagome's hand babbling continuously along. Sesshomaru watched with indifference on his face, but inside he was wondering how two lowly beings could get so close to him, whether it was making him angry or making him glad, they always managed to get to him.
A little bit later in the castle…
Kagome smiled as Rin waved and continued down the hall, skipping next to an annoyed toad. Kagome sighed and walked up to Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru-sama… I think I need to go back to my home. I thank you for your kindness, and I apologize for being a hassle." Kagome bent down as she spoke, "I shall leave now, I hope I don't interrupt Inuyasha…" She said the last part to herself, but Sesshomaru caught every word.
"I shall escort you." He said as he faced forward, emotionlessly. Kagome looked at him surprisingly, but not unhappily. 'So she does not reject me coming. Good.' He thought privately, 'I shall come and stay with her only until I find out why she carries the royal mark.' –You just keep telling yourself that…- his conscience said with an almost audible smirk. Sesshomaru ignored it.
"Sesshomaru-sama, if I may ask, Why?" Kagome said curiously. 'He wants to escort me!' she inwardly squealed, 'That's odd, will he kill me along the way?' Sesshomaru looked at her sharply.
"We shall wait three days before leaving. And no, you may not ask."
End of Chapter
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