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2 - Reflections
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Sesshoumaru wrapped a blanket around her shoulders. Why was he acting this way? Surely he could not be feeling pity towards this human. She went limp against his chest, her hands against his shirt. He could smell her scent. It wasn't littered with anything. Then it finally became tainted with her sickness. He could do nothing about this. But.. why did he want to?
"Sesshoumaru?" He looked down at her after taking her shoulders and pushing her gently away. "I know you don't really want to stay with me.." She whispered. "And I think I want to be alone for a while."
"I will be in hearing range." She nodded. She laid back after he left. Her thoughts were swirling around in her mind, causing her head to hurt more. She was so confused. She just wanted to be alone right now, to sort herself out and regain the control she had lost. She stared up at the ceiling. What was happening to her? Why did she get so sick? Just as these thoughts entered her mind, something hit the hut.
"WHAT THE--!?" She screamed and was cut off as she was buried by wood.
Sesshoumaru sat down outside, leaning against the tree. He began to drift off, the exhaustion working its way to him. He wasn't so worried now. The fever looked to be nothing more than that. Her sickness was starting to go away. Especially after he poured that stuff down her throat. It was water mixed with various herbs. It burned as it went down but the stuff worked like a charm.
"WHAT THE--!?" He nearly jumped out of his skin. His eyes snapped open and he looked at the hut.. or the pile that was left. His amber eyes widened. The demon that had hit the hut was digging through the rubble, searching for something. Kirara's roar of anger could be heard as the cat demon unburied herself and stood in front of the demon. She was thrown roughly aside as the demon continued to throw the wood, searching for whatever he was looking for. Finally, it seemed like he found what he was looking for because he let out a growl of pleasure. Sesshoumaru saw what he found and gasped sharply. The large demon held Sango in his clawed hand. He could tell she was unconscious because she was limp. Knowing her, if she had been conscious, she would be thrashing and screaming despite the sickness or her wounds.
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The monk sat, waiting for the two travelers to meet him where they had said they would in the letter. A brown ball of fur bounded across the field before launching itself in his arms.
"Shippou!"
"Miroku!" The little kitsune wailed. "It's been so long!" Miroku smiled as Shippou crawled up his shoulder. "Do you think Sango got a letter?"
"I hope she did. I can't wait to see her again."
"I know. Kagome-chan can't either. She said so in her letter!" The kit was obviously excited about seeing the whole gang again.
"Well, maybe we'll be lucky and everyone will show up." Shippou didn't answer and looked back when a foul, yet familiar scent hit his nose. He pulled on Miroku's robes.
"Look, Miroku! Isn't that Jaken? Sesshoumaru's servant?" His green eyes watched the toad-like demon as he walked toward them. It was obvious he was anxious to leave before he got left behind.
"Yes, I think you are right, Shippou." Miroku stood up, frowning.
"Do not attack me!" Jaken launched himself on the ground, holding a letter in his shaking hands. "This is from Lord Sesshoumaru for his worthless half-demon brother--!" Miroku hit him with the butt end of the staff.
"Inuyasha is not worthless, toad." The monk's violet eyes narrowed.
"Whatever.. Just take the letter!" He practically threw it at them and ran away, frightened. Miroku looked at the letter.
"What do you think it says?" Shippou asked, leaning forward to stare at the folded parchment, looking at it like he had x-ray vision.
"I don't know but it wouldn't be right to open it while Inuyasha is not here." For the next hour, Shippou's eyes scanned the sky for Kirara while Miroku watched for Inuyasha and Kagome.
"Sango would be here by now, right?" The little fox asked sadly.
"Somehow, something does not seem right. When we parted ways, it was in the beginning of our journey. Half a year ago, we went our separate ways. Jaken came from the direction Sango had gone in. She doesn't know about Sesshoumaru, does she? She went in the direction of his lands."
"Do you think we should have warned her?"
"I can't help but wonder what has become of her." The monk considered the options. "Try not to think about anything bad, Shippou." The kitsune began to cry.
"But.. Sesshoumaru doesn't like humans on his lands! What if he killed her and found the letter and is sending this to tell Inuyasha she's dead!?" The kit had a good point, Miroku mused. They stayed silent after that, waiting for any signs of their companions.
"Was it a bad idea to split up?"
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Inuyasha walked silently in front of Kagome, sniffing at the air every now and then. Their journey had been quiet for the most part of it. They had gotten into a fight after the first hour. Kagome stared at the ground, anxious to see her friends again, especially Sango.
"Stop being moody, we'll be there soon." Inuyasha said irritably. He could smell her anger and anxiousness.
"Well, if you hadn't said anything about that then I wouldn't BE moody!" She stated in an aggravated tone.
"I'm not the one who brought it up!" He screamed, scowling. "YOU did!"
"I did not, Inuyasha!"
"Did too, Kagome!"
"SIT!" He hit the ground and Kagome stepped over him, continuing on her way. He stayed like that, raking his claws through the ground to get rid of his anger. He pulled his face from the dirt and stood up. He brushed the dirt from himself and jumped into the trees, going past Kagome, gliding along the tops, his amber eyes watching ahead for the field like a hawk. Kagome growled and mumbled obscenities directed toward the hanyou. He growled at her when his sharp hearing picked up the bitter words.
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Sango opened her eyes, which immediately widened. She could hardly breathe. She couldn't move. She looked up to see a demon.. a very familiar demon.
"Yukio.." Her eyes were wide. "Yukio, let me go!" Out of the corner of her eyes, she caught a blur of silver and the familiar glint of steel. She struggled in the demon's grip. She had spared this demon only once before and only because a jewel shard had manipulated him. "Sesshoumaru.." Her eyes went to Sesshoumaru, who was now behind Yukio. "Don't kill him!" She gazed at the demon's forehead. Sure enough, there was a shard of the Shikon no Tama. She screamed, making both of the demons drop and cover their ears. In this time, she was released. She ran, wrapping one arm across her stomach. She grabbed Hiraikotsu, mainly so she could use it to defend herself against his attacks.
"Give me your shards!" Yukio growled. She couldn't move too well in her kimono so she shrugged the red and pink shirt off and faced them. She had the black battle suit underneath, so she didn't need the outside clothing. She then pulled the knot out from the side of the green skirt and stepped out of that. She waited until the demon was close enough to jump up, making a grab for the shard. She found herself being thrown away. Kirara broke her descent and flew her over to Yukio. Sesshoumaru just watched with wide eyes as she did it all herself.. and with wounds and a fever! Sango let go of Kirara's fur and landed on the demon's shoulders. She grabbed one of his horns and stretched one arm to where she felt the shard. She grabbed it and jumped away before Yukio could grab hold of her.
"Yukio!" She landed on her feet, sliding back and bending down. She was breathing heavily with the strain from her wounds and the fever taking its effect. Yukio seemed to regain control of himself and looked around, his red eyes wide. He ran from the village and didn't pause to look back. Sesshoumaru walked forward, almost hesitant to go near the slayer. So the rumors about her being the best were true, he mused.
"Sango?" She stood up and looked back. He looked her up and down. She seemed like a fragile woman when she had been sleeping in the hut.. but now he saw the true strength of her. She intrigued him even more than before. He respected her, he knew. A little more so than before. Her chocolate brown eyes were clear and, for an instant, she felt like she wasn't sick at all.
"Sesshoumaru, thank you for not interfering." She said, looking down into her hand. She sighed. "Will you help with the hut?" He just nodded, remaining silent.
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A while later, after the hut, Sesshoumaru read the letter he had found. He was a little surprised that she knew his half-breed brother. Just how long ago had it been that he had seen the imp? He saw when and where they wished to meet her and wrote a letter to them, stating that she was ill and wounded and needed to rest. He gave directions from where they would be to the village. He made it brief. Then he sniffed at the air, going quickly to where he had made Jaken and Rin wait.
Sango brushed her raven hair and put it up in its usual ponytail. She continued to think about how Sesshoumaru looked a little familiar. It was in a certain way.. she just didn't know. What was it? She hadn't noticed it before because she hadn't exactly looked at him in a friend sort of way. She didn't now, either, but she noticed how much he looked like someone she knew. Was it.. Inuyasha? He had the eyes.. and the long silver hair. But yet, they were completely different. Inuyasha was a hanyou and Sesshoumaru was a full-blooded demon. She shook her head to clear her thoughts. Taking a deep breath, she walked outside. The sunlight shone through the fluffy white clouds and lit up the land below. She remembered that when she was a little girl, her father took her, Kirara, and Kohaku out to the hill and they would stare up at the clouds, pointing and saying what each one looked like. She shook her head again. She couldn't think about those times without getting upset.
"You remember that time, don't you, Kirara? When we watched the clouds?" The cat demon mewed and brushed against her leg. "Come on, I could use a small walk." She took her katana along, just in case she might need it. She walked out over the grounds and noticed the crimson-stained dirt and grass. The battle had more effect on the land than on her. She walked into the woods, searching for a nice place to sit and think. She heard the river, where the falls were, and went in that direction. Kirara trotted at her mistress's heels. Sango kneeled on the grassy bank and looked at her reflection in the water. She touched the surface with the tip of her finger and watched as her reflection rippled. She hummed a slow lullaby as she lay down on her stomach, swinging her feet in the air and stroking Kirara's ears. The cat demon purred, leaning into the gentle touch. Her ears twitched at the soft sound of Sango's sweet voice.
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Kagome rushed forward, her arms spread wide as she accepted the happy little kitsune into them. She hugged little Shippou, squeezing the life from the cute little ball of fur.
"Shippou!"
"Kagome!" He squealed gleefully. His shrill voice was like music to her ears since she hadn't heard him speak in six months.
"Hello." Kagome looked up, her eyes widening. She grabbed Miroku with one arm and Shippou in the other and gave them a group hug.
"God, I missed you so much, guys!" She was nearly in tears. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and made a disgusted face.
"Tch." He crossed his arms, looking away from the cute scene. It made him sick.
"Hey, you guys, did Sango get here yet?" Shippou coughed and squirmed out of the girl's hold. "Guys?" Miroku looked away, at Inuyasha.
"This is a message from your brother. Jaken brought it to us, telling us it was for you. We haven't read it yet." He handed the parchment to Inuyasha, who took it reluctantly. He stared at it, tempted to rip it up. However, he was also curious. He opened it and let his eyes scan the contents. His amber orbs widened and he looked up at them. "What does it say, Inuyasha?" He handed it to Kagome, his mouth dry. Kagome read it next and she paled visibly. Then she handed it to Miroku, who read it aloud. It made them all sick to their stomach.
"We should go to her. Please, Inuyasha?" Kagome's voice was quiet, sad.
"Sure."
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Sesshoumaru watched her from the shadows. She was so.. He shook his head. He didn't want to think about anything. He just wished to watch her. He listened to the sweet melody she hummed. She had a lovely voice.. He wondered what she would sound like if she sung it.
"Mother used to sing that to us, remember, Kirara?" The cat demon's ear twitched and she lifted her head, red eyes blinking. A low rumble resounded from her throat as she purred. Sango smiled. She looked so delicate to Sesshoumaru instead of the strong woman she really was. He could see the pain in her eyes and in her expression. It was written in black letters..
"Sango?" She looked back, narrowing her eyes at him. "You shouldn't wander off alone. Especially not with your fever."
"Hn." She sat up, folding her hands in her lap. "I just wanted to think. I can't stay in that hut all the time." He walked over and sat down, keeping his distance.
"I understand."
"Besides, I had Kirara with me." She looked at him, a frown set on her face. "And it isn't so bad now.." He leaned over and put his hand on her forehead. Her eyes widened and she stiffened. A light blush spread across her face. He could feel himself slipping from control and he had absolutely no idea why. He pulled his hand away.
"I suppose it is fading." Sango felt breathless and relieved that she didn't need to speak. He could hear how shallow her breathing was and how fast her heart was beating. She looked back at the water just in time to see a fish jump out of the water, the droplets sparkling in the sun. She had no idea why but she felt a shiver run through her body.
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Miroku walked in silence, afraid to speak, afraid that his voice would crack. He held tightly onto his staff. He was glad to have Inuyasha and Kagome near. Shippou was asleep in Kagome's arms, so it was almost like he wasn't there.
"This feels like old times.. before we met Sango." Kagome said, her eyes going to Inuyasha's back. Miroku faded out of the reality he was in, imagining himself beside Sango, holding her to him. He had feelings for her and he would admit it openly.. but he didn't know why his throat always closed up when he tried to tell her. He sometimes even grew disgusted with himself for flirting with other girls when there was one very special girl in front of him.
"Why would Sesshoumaru even bother to take care of her?" He asked out loud, not even meaning to do so. Inuyasha said nothing and continued walking. Kagome shook her head, not knowing the answer. 'Could it be a trap..?' The monk hung on the thought.
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Sesshoumaru growled at himself irritably. He was in no mood to speak, which was convenient, considering Sango was asleep. There he went again. Thinking about her. His thoughts went on endlessly but he mentally beat the shit out of himself to stop them. He did not like a human. It did not go beyond respect.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, I delivered the letter." Jaken got hit in the head with a rock.
"Leave me alone now, Jaken." To put it in simple terms: Jaken ran for his life. Sesshoumaru was completely at ease until he felt something in his lap. He looked down at his folded legs to see Kirara curl up and set her head on his thigh. He blinked. He liked Kirara. She was nice company. She didn't make a sound unless you talked to her or something bad was to happen. He gently ran a finger from her forehead to between her ears, feeling the soft fur against his skin. She purred. He relaxed and set his hand on her head, scratching her ears.
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Sango learned one thing. Waking up to complete darkness does make one believe they are blind. She looked around for a sign that she wasn't blind, like a light or something. She got on her hands and knees, feeling around for the wall. She used that and felt for the door. She pushed it open and stumbled out. She fell into someone's arms.
"What are you doing? Why are you frightened?" His voice sounded soothing. She rushed into a panic.
"I-I can't see anything.." She wanted to cry. Sesshoumaru stiffened then pulled her to his chest, walking into the hut. Tears rolled down her pale face and she felt foolish. It was so dark.. She was relieved when he started a fire and she was able to see. "Thank you." She realized that he still had her in his arms. She had been so frightened. It was just so dark.. even outside. "Why is it so dark?"
"Because tonight is a new moon." He answered. "Black clouds are covering the sky. I do not know who sent them or why, but they do not feel right."
"Naraku.." She whispered. She unconsciously tightened her grip on his shirt. "He must have sent them."
"I can almost taste rather than smell the poison in the air. It is best we stay inside." Kirara had walked in before him and curled up in the warmth of Sango's blankets. Sango snuggled into Sesshoumaru's arms. Her mind screamed at her to just break away from him and lay in her bed but she ignored it. His mind screamed at him to toss her back on her bed. He did the same as her, ignored it. Sango closed her eyes, smelling his scent. He smelled less feminine than she thought he would. He could smell her scent. She had a scent that made him think of running through a forest of pine trees at night and disturbing the wet grasses under his feet. In fact, he liked her scent. It was so natural.. Shaking his head, he growled at himself. He mentally hit himself with a stick over and over and over again.
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2 - Reflections
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Sesshoumaru wrapped a blanket around her shoulders. Why was he acting this way? Surely he could not be feeling pity towards this human. She went limp against his chest, her hands against his shirt. He could smell her scent. It wasn't littered with anything. Then it finally became tainted with her sickness. He could do nothing about this. But.. why did he want to?
"Sesshoumaru?" He looked down at her after taking her shoulders and pushing her gently away. "I know you don't really want to stay with me.." She whispered. "And I think I want to be alone for a while."
"I will be in hearing range." She nodded. She laid back after he left. Her thoughts were swirling around in her mind, causing her head to hurt more. She was so confused. She just wanted to be alone right now, to sort herself out and regain the control she had lost. She stared up at the ceiling. What was happening to her? Why did she get so sick? Just as these thoughts entered her mind, something hit the hut.
"WHAT THE--!?" She screamed and was cut off as she was buried by wood.
Sesshoumaru sat down outside, leaning against the tree. He began to drift off, the exhaustion working its way to him. He wasn't so worried now. The fever looked to be nothing more than that. Her sickness was starting to go away. Especially after he poured that stuff down her throat. It was water mixed with various herbs. It burned as it went down but the stuff worked like a charm.
"WHAT THE--!?" He nearly jumped out of his skin. His eyes snapped open and he looked at the hut.. or the pile that was left. His amber eyes widened. The demon that had hit the hut was digging through the rubble, searching for something. Kirara's roar of anger could be heard as the cat demon unburied herself and stood in front of the demon. She was thrown roughly aside as the demon continued to throw the wood, searching for whatever he was looking for. Finally, it seemed like he found what he was looking for because he let out a growl of pleasure. Sesshoumaru saw what he found and gasped sharply. The large demon held Sango in his clawed hand. He could tell she was unconscious because she was limp. Knowing her, if she had been conscious, she would be thrashing and screaming despite the sickness or her wounds.
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The monk sat, waiting for the two travelers to meet him where they had said they would in the letter. A brown ball of fur bounded across the field before launching itself in his arms.
"Shippou!"
"Miroku!" The little kitsune wailed. "It's been so long!" Miroku smiled as Shippou crawled up his shoulder. "Do you think Sango got a letter?"
"I hope she did. I can't wait to see her again."
"I know. Kagome-chan can't either. She said so in her letter!" The kit was obviously excited about seeing the whole gang again.
"Well, maybe we'll be lucky and everyone will show up." Shippou didn't answer and looked back when a foul, yet familiar scent hit his nose. He pulled on Miroku's robes.
"Look, Miroku! Isn't that Jaken? Sesshoumaru's servant?" His green eyes watched the toad-like demon as he walked toward them. It was obvious he was anxious to leave before he got left behind.
"Yes, I think you are right, Shippou." Miroku stood up, frowning.
"Do not attack me!" Jaken launched himself on the ground, holding a letter in his shaking hands. "This is from Lord Sesshoumaru for his worthless half-demon brother--!" Miroku hit him with the butt end of the staff.
"Inuyasha is not worthless, toad." The monk's violet eyes narrowed.
"Whatever.. Just take the letter!" He practically threw it at them and ran away, frightened. Miroku looked at the letter.
"What do you think it says?" Shippou asked, leaning forward to stare at the folded parchment, looking at it like he had x-ray vision.
"I don't know but it wouldn't be right to open it while Inuyasha is not here." For the next hour, Shippou's eyes scanned the sky for Kirara while Miroku watched for Inuyasha and Kagome.
"Sango would be here by now, right?" The little fox asked sadly.
"Somehow, something does not seem right. When we parted ways, it was in the beginning of our journey. Half a year ago, we went our separate ways. Jaken came from the direction Sango had gone in. She doesn't know about Sesshoumaru, does she? She went in the direction of his lands."
"Do you think we should have warned her?"
"I can't help but wonder what has become of her." The monk considered the options. "Try not to think about anything bad, Shippou." The kitsune began to cry.
"But.. Sesshoumaru doesn't like humans on his lands! What if he killed her and found the letter and is sending this to tell Inuyasha she's dead!?" The kit had a good point, Miroku mused. They stayed silent after that, waiting for any signs of their companions.
"Was it a bad idea to split up?"
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Inuyasha walked silently in front of Kagome, sniffing at the air every now and then. Their journey had been quiet for the most part of it. They had gotten into a fight after the first hour. Kagome stared at the ground, anxious to see her friends again, especially Sango.
"Stop being moody, we'll be there soon." Inuyasha said irritably. He could smell her anger and anxiousness.
"Well, if you hadn't said anything about that then I wouldn't BE moody!" She stated in an aggravated tone.
"I'm not the one who brought it up!" He screamed, scowling. "YOU did!"
"I did not, Inuyasha!"
"Did too, Kagome!"
"SIT!" He hit the ground and Kagome stepped over him, continuing on her way. He stayed like that, raking his claws through the ground to get rid of his anger. He pulled his face from the dirt and stood up. He brushed the dirt from himself and jumped into the trees, going past Kagome, gliding along the tops, his amber eyes watching ahead for the field like a hawk. Kagome growled and mumbled obscenities directed toward the hanyou. He growled at her when his sharp hearing picked up the bitter words.
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Sango opened her eyes, which immediately widened. She could hardly breathe. She couldn't move. She looked up to see a demon.. a very familiar demon.
"Yukio.." Her eyes were wide. "Yukio, let me go!" Out of the corner of her eyes, she caught a blur of silver and the familiar glint of steel. She struggled in the demon's grip. She had spared this demon only once before and only because a jewel shard had manipulated him. "Sesshoumaru.." Her eyes went to Sesshoumaru, who was now behind Yukio. "Don't kill him!" She gazed at the demon's forehead. Sure enough, there was a shard of the Shikon no Tama. She screamed, making both of the demons drop and cover their ears. In this time, she was released. She ran, wrapping one arm across her stomach. She grabbed Hiraikotsu, mainly so she could use it to defend herself against his attacks.
"Give me your shards!" Yukio growled. She couldn't move too well in her kimono so she shrugged the red and pink shirt off and faced them. She had the black battle suit underneath, so she didn't need the outside clothing. She then pulled the knot out from the side of the green skirt and stepped out of that. She waited until the demon was close enough to jump up, making a grab for the shard. She found herself being thrown away. Kirara broke her descent and flew her over to Yukio. Sesshoumaru just watched with wide eyes as she did it all herself.. and with wounds and a fever! Sango let go of Kirara's fur and landed on the demon's shoulders. She grabbed one of his horns and stretched one arm to where she felt the shard. She grabbed it and jumped away before Yukio could grab hold of her.
"Yukio!" She landed on her feet, sliding back and bending down. She was breathing heavily with the strain from her wounds and the fever taking its effect. Yukio seemed to regain control of himself and looked around, his red eyes wide. He ran from the village and didn't pause to look back. Sesshoumaru walked forward, almost hesitant to go near the slayer. So the rumors about her being the best were true, he mused.
"Sango?" She stood up and looked back. He looked her up and down. She seemed like a fragile woman when she had been sleeping in the hut.. but now he saw the true strength of her. She intrigued him even more than before. He respected her, he knew. A little more so than before. Her chocolate brown eyes were clear and, for an instant, she felt like she wasn't sick at all.
"Sesshoumaru, thank you for not interfering." She said, looking down into her hand. She sighed. "Will you help with the hut?" He just nodded, remaining silent.
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A while later, after the hut, Sesshoumaru read the letter he had found. He was a little surprised that she knew his half-breed brother. Just how long ago had it been that he had seen the imp? He saw when and where they wished to meet her and wrote a letter to them, stating that she was ill and wounded and needed to rest. He gave directions from where they would be to the village. He made it brief. Then he sniffed at the air, going quickly to where he had made Jaken and Rin wait.
Sango brushed her raven hair and put it up in its usual ponytail. She continued to think about how Sesshoumaru looked a little familiar. It was in a certain way.. she just didn't know. What was it? She hadn't noticed it before because she hadn't exactly looked at him in a friend sort of way. She didn't now, either, but she noticed how much he looked like someone she knew. Was it.. Inuyasha? He had the eyes.. and the long silver hair. But yet, they were completely different. Inuyasha was a hanyou and Sesshoumaru was a full-blooded demon. She shook her head to clear her thoughts. Taking a deep breath, she walked outside. The sunlight shone through the fluffy white clouds and lit up the land below. She remembered that when she was a little girl, her father took her, Kirara, and Kohaku out to the hill and they would stare up at the clouds, pointing and saying what each one looked like. She shook her head again. She couldn't think about those times without getting upset.
"You remember that time, don't you, Kirara? When we watched the clouds?" The cat demon mewed and brushed against her leg. "Come on, I could use a small walk." She took her katana along, just in case she might need it. She walked out over the grounds and noticed the crimson-stained dirt and grass. The battle had more effect on the land than on her. She walked into the woods, searching for a nice place to sit and think. She heard the river, where the falls were, and went in that direction. Kirara trotted at her mistress's heels. Sango kneeled on the grassy bank and looked at her reflection in the water. She touched the surface with the tip of her finger and watched as her reflection rippled. She hummed a slow lullaby as she lay down on her stomach, swinging her feet in the air and stroking Kirara's ears. The cat demon purred, leaning into the gentle touch. Her ears twitched at the soft sound of Sango's sweet voice.
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Kagome rushed forward, her arms spread wide as she accepted the happy little kitsune into them. She hugged little Shippou, squeezing the life from the cute little ball of fur.
"Shippou!"
"Kagome!" He squealed gleefully. His shrill voice was like music to her ears since she hadn't heard him speak in six months.
"Hello." Kagome looked up, her eyes widening. She grabbed Miroku with one arm and Shippou in the other and gave them a group hug.
"God, I missed you so much, guys!" She was nearly in tears. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and made a disgusted face.
"Tch." He crossed his arms, looking away from the cute scene. It made him sick.
"Hey, you guys, did Sango get here yet?" Shippou coughed and squirmed out of the girl's hold. "Guys?" Miroku looked away, at Inuyasha.
"This is a message from your brother. Jaken brought it to us, telling us it was for you. We haven't read it yet." He handed the parchment to Inuyasha, who took it reluctantly. He stared at it, tempted to rip it up. However, he was also curious. He opened it and let his eyes scan the contents. His amber orbs widened and he looked up at them. "What does it say, Inuyasha?" He handed it to Kagome, his mouth dry. Kagome read it next and she paled visibly. Then she handed it to Miroku, who read it aloud. It made them all sick to their stomach.
"We should go to her. Please, Inuyasha?" Kagome's voice was quiet, sad.
"Sure."
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Sesshoumaru watched her from the shadows. She was so.. He shook his head. He didn't want to think about anything. He just wished to watch her. He listened to the sweet melody she hummed. She had a lovely voice.. He wondered what she would sound like if she sung it.
"Mother used to sing that to us, remember, Kirara?" The cat demon's ear twitched and she lifted her head, red eyes blinking. A low rumble resounded from her throat as she purred. Sango smiled. She looked so delicate to Sesshoumaru instead of the strong woman she really was. He could see the pain in her eyes and in her expression. It was written in black letters..
"Sango?" She looked back, narrowing her eyes at him. "You shouldn't wander off alone. Especially not with your fever."
"Hn." She sat up, folding her hands in her lap. "I just wanted to think. I can't stay in that hut all the time." He walked over and sat down, keeping his distance.
"I understand."
"Besides, I had Kirara with me." She looked at him, a frown set on her face. "And it isn't so bad now.." He leaned over and put his hand on her forehead. Her eyes widened and she stiffened. A light blush spread across her face. He could feel himself slipping from control and he had absolutely no idea why. He pulled his hand away.
"I suppose it is fading." Sango felt breathless and relieved that she didn't need to speak. He could hear how shallow her breathing was and how fast her heart was beating. She looked back at the water just in time to see a fish jump out of the water, the droplets sparkling in the sun. She had no idea why but she felt a shiver run through her body.
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Miroku walked in silence, afraid to speak, afraid that his voice would crack. He held tightly onto his staff. He was glad to have Inuyasha and Kagome near. Shippou was asleep in Kagome's arms, so it was almost like he wasn't there.
"This feels like old times.. before we met Sango." Kagome said, her eyes going to Inuyasha's back. Miroku faded out of the reality he was in, imagining himself beside Sango, holding her to him. He had feelings for her and he would admit it openly.. but he didn't know why his throat always closed up when he tried to tell her. He sometimes even grew disgusted with himself for flirting with other girls when there was one very special girl in front of him.
"Why would Sesshoumaru even bother to take care of her?" He asked out loud, not even meaning to do so. Inuyasha said nothing and continued walking. Kagome shook her head, not knowing the answer. 'Could it be a trap..?' The monk hung on the thought.
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Sesshoumaru growled at himself irritably. He was in no mood to speak, which was convenient, considering Sango was asleep. There he went again. Thinking about her. His thoughts went on endlessly but he mentally beat the shit out of himself to stop them. He did not like a human. It did not go beyond respect.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, I delivered the letter." Jaken got hit in the head with a rock.
"Leave me alone now, Jaken." To put it in simple terms: Jaken ran for his life. Sesshoumaru was completely at ease until he felt something in his lap. He looked down at his folded legs to see Kirara curl up and set her head on his thigh. He blinked. He liked Kirara. She was nice company. She didn't make a sound unless you talked to her or something bad was to happen. He gently ran a finger from her forehead to between her ears, feeling the soft fur against his skin. She purred. He relaxed and set his hand on her head, scratching her ears.
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Sango learned one thing. Waking up to complete darkness does make one believe they are blind. She looked around for a sign that she wasn't blind, like a light or something. She got on her hands and knees, feeling around for the wall. She used that and felt for the door. She pushed it open and stumbled out. She fell into someone's arms.
"What are you doing? Why are you frightened?" His voice sounded soothing. She rushed into a panic.
"I-I can't see anything.." She wanted to cry. Sesshoumaru stiffened then pulled her to his chest, walking into the hut. Tears rolled down her pale face and she felt foolish. It was so dark.. She was relieved when he started a fire and she was able to see. "Thank you." She realized that he still had her in his arms. She had been so frightened. It was just so dark.. even outside. "Why is it so dark?"
"Because tonight is a new moon." He answered. "Black clouds are covering the sky. I do not know who sent them or why, but they do not feel right."
"Naraku.." She whispered. She unconsciously tightened her grip on his shirt. "He must have sent them."
"I can almost taste rather than smell the poison in the air. It is best we stay inside." Kirara had walked in before him and curled up in the warmth of Sango's blankets. Sango snuggled into Sesshoumaru's arms. Her mind screamed at her to just break away from him and lay in her bed but she ignored it. His mind screamed at him to toss her back on her bed. He did the same as her, ignored it. Sango closed her eyes, smelling his scent. He smelled less feminine than she thought he would. He could smell her scent. She had a scent that made him think of running through a forest of pine trees at night and disturbing the wet grasses under his feet. In fact, he liked her scent. It was so natural.. Shaking his head, he growled at himself. He mentally hit himself with a stick over and over and over again.
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