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Chapter 13

Kagome snuck a glance at the stubborn Taiyoukai, he currently was walking in front of her, and they were walking back to their respective rooms. 'Why is he 'escorting me' to the well, he doesn't care if I live or die, does he?' she thought, her mind working rapidly, you could practically see the cogs turning furiously. 'Maybe he doesn't hate me so much? No, don't kid yourself, Kagome. All Sesshomaru cares about is that I was a human, and now I am a youkai. He's probably just sating his curiosity' Kagome looked sadly at Sesshomaru's back, almost regretting that fact.

Sesshomaru was getting frustrated. 'Why is the cursed human staring a hole in to my back!' –Well, why are you 'escorting' her? - asked his conscience. 'I… I…' thought Sesshomaru with a quickly decreasing indignation, 'I do not know.' –Hah! - 'Shut up. I am just… curious about why she has the mark of the Southern Lands upon her forehead.' –Right, you just don't want her to get hurt. After all, she's a special 'investment' of your time…- his conscience stated mockingly. Sesshomaru growled inwardly and turned his attention back to getting Kagome to her room.

"We will leave at dawn, human. Pack your things; we shall travel slowly so you will not have to try to keep up with my speed." At the spark of anger in Kagome's eyes, Sesshomaru had to contain down his rising amusement, packing it down into his stomach lest it make him laugh. Kagome saw the warm flash of amusement in his eyes, though it went by quickly. Her anger dissipated immediately and a broad smile spread across her face, lighting up the corridor. No wait, it literally lit up the corridor…

"Goodnight Sesshomaru," she said as she walked into her bedroom, "-Sama!" she added quickly, ducking her head back out for a split second. Sesshomaru looked perturbed but his ice had thawed a bit as he continued down the hallway to his office. He noticed that when she had smiled, the lights had gone, somewhat brighter, with an odd shade of blue. 'Hmmm,' he thought, 'Interesting human, indeed.'

At Sunrise (Dawn)

Kagome stood and watched the sunrise from her balcony. Yes, balcony. Why had Sesshomaru given her such a nice room if her stay was to be temporary? And why the heck was she in this position in the first place! Kagome, a demon. That sounded so weird to her. Sure, the sense of smell was nice, and she loved her tail… But would her family accept her? Could she go back? No doubt Inuyasha had replaced her; the thought brought stinging tears to her eyes, where would she go? The sun peeked out from behind the hills and bathed her in a warm light, she smiled. She'd figure that out later. A soft knock on the door signaled the arrival of Sesshomaru, no doubt ready and waiting for her. She snatched up her abused yellow backpack and opened the door, smiling briefly at Sesshomaru before heading to the front door. If she passed Inuyasha on the way there, he'd have to deal with it. 'But what if the brothers get hurt, being idiots again? Fighting over that stupid sword?' she thought as she sighed, 'I wish they could just live in peace, Sesshomaru's got the better deal, really. The Tetsusaiga was made to protect by destroying, The Tenseiga was made to protect by healing. To bring back the soul of someone: to give back the greatest gift we have.' She shook her head and stepped out the front door.

Sesshomaru couldn't resist, Kagome had just looked so deep in thought that he had to see what it was about. He gently prodded her mind, what he found shocked him. 'The Tetsusaiga was made to protect by destroying, The Tenseiga was made to protect by healing. To bring back the soul of someone: to give back the greatest gift we have…' He had never seen it from the point of view, had his father really given him an equal sword? Had he been a fool and neglected what he thought the weaker when it was the other way around? Sesshomaru cleared his head of these disturbing thoughts and brought his head up to see the sunrise, it was going to be a beautiful day.

With Kagura…

Kagura fought herself not to squirm under Naraku's gaze.

"What are you thinking, minion? Betraying me?" He said coldly as he squeezed his fist. Kagura doubled over in pain.

"N-No…" She managed to gasp out. Her heart was released and an evil smile greeted her.

"Good."

With Inuyasha…

The white-haired hanyou darted through the forest, closely followed by a deeply troubled demon slayer and a monk that, for once, ceased to be lecherous.

"Any jewel shards, dearest?" Inuyasha said to the Kikyo in his arms with such a sappy tone of voice that the others gagged. Kikyo made an ugly attempt at a smile and a positively disgusting pout.

"I'm afraid not, Inuyasha." Inuyasha looked disappointed but kissed her. Shippo scrunched his nose up in distaste.

"Ew, if she tastes as bad as she smells then I wouldn't enjoy doing that…" he said. Inuyasha gave him a furious glare, which the angry kitsune returned.

"Sango, Miroku, I'm going to hunt us some food. Please protect Kikyo." He set the miko gently on her feet, as if he were handling a porcelain doll and bounded out into the forest. Sango and Miroku glanced at each other and slid off Kirara.

"This is going to be a long day, houshi." Muttered Sango.

"Yes," He replied quietly, "But at least we don't have demon senses, we can't smell her. I pity Shippo."

End of Chapter

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