GI: Whoa! I'm alive!
I went back and read the last chapter and I'm SO sorry for the massive amount of typos in it. I was disgusted! So I promise not to let that happen anymore. Sorry!
I also find it amusing that this story is in two C2 communities for Sesshomaru and Kagome pairings when it turns out that it's not one. I like that. :3
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Sessho-maru tossed in his bed, unable to sleep between the storm and his curiosities, worries, and burdens. He was used to the normal things like property lines, on the brink of a war, but dealing with women was new to him. At least, to this extent.
He needed to do something about Kagura's stay at his home. If she went back to Naraku, though, she would surely be killed. He stopped a moment, regaining his thoughts. He wouldn't kill her. She was much too valuable. However, to her, the torture that would follow her return would be much, much worse than death.
Not only was she deprived of her heart and soul, she was deprive of freedom. She was a strong woman. She needed a certain level of freedom and independence. With Naraku at the helm, she was not receiving this.
He snapped his eyes open. The only thing he could do was kill Naraku, plain and simple. How, though, he had no idea. InuYasha had not succeeded thus far, and his group had been tracking him restlessly for years. If they had not succeeded, he was sure he couldn't do so in a short time frame. Between now and his death, Kagura would have to return to the hanyou and suffer his wrath.
He rolled out of his bed, taking the top layer of his garments and throwing it over his shoulder. He made his way to Kagura's room and found her fast asleep in the large bed. He sat down next to her, "Kagura?"
Waking with a start, Kagura threw a fist up in to the air, punching Sessho-maru square in the cheek. "Ohmigod!" Kagura sat up, "What the hell are you doing in my room?" she spat, jumping out of the bed.
He glared at her, "Why did you punch me?" he said, gingerly placing a hand on his cheek.
Kagura huffed, "Like I did it on purpose. You shouldn't be sneaking around in the middle of the night."
Sessho-maru sighed, "Kagura, you cannot stay here much longer."
Kagura looked at him, speechless. "You're throwing me out?" she screeched, eyes wide.
Sessho-maru looked out the window, sheets of rain pelting the trees below. "I'm not throwing you out. But you know as well as I that Naraku will send someone after you. He won't send them to retrieve you, either. They will come to kill you and end your rebellious life."
Kagura smirked, chuckling slightly, "I've known this the whole time. I just figured you'd protect me."
Sessho-maru looked at her coldly, "I protect no one but my pack. You must return to Naraku. Just stay alive until I get the chance to kill him. Until then, you are on your own."
Kagura blinked at him, confused and bewildered. "You're coming after Naraku?"
"He has controlled you as a puppet master controls a marionette. I cannot stand around and let him do this to you. You will leave in the morning and do Naraku's bidding so he doesn't unleash his ultimate wrath upon you. I will come to kill him as soon as I track him down."
Kagura thought a moment, "I know the location of his castle. If you team up with InuYasha-"
Sessho-maru cut her off, "I will kill him without my little brother there."
"He can break the barrier, though!" She shouted, growing frustrated with his stubbornness.
"I do not need the aid of my half demon little brother!" he shouted back, turning fierce eyes upon the woman.
She let out a heavy sigh, "I'm half demon too, you know."
He stood up and briskly left the room, embarrassed and frustrated.
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"This is ridiculous, Kagome!" InuYasha shouted as a hat was forced back on his head. It matched his school uniform and hid his ears, but the style was so out-dated it made him look like a soldier.
"Live with it!" Kagome said, looking back at him. "You're the one who was so set on coming to school with me, so this is what you get! Take it off one more time and I swear you will be falling to the ground in your own crater!"
InuYasha shuddered, "Fine, fine, whatever…" he huffed, looking away from her. "How far is your school, anyway?"
"Not too much further. I know it's kind of a long walk, but some people have to walk even farther, so I don't complain. Besides, it's good exercise!"
"Could you be any more cheery in the morning?" he said, glaring at her.
She laughed loudly and fake, just to get on his nerves.
"Oh shove it," he murmured, glaring even harder at her back.
They finally reached her school, and many of the girls were wooing over InuYasha's looks. Though his well-toned body was hidden by the uniform, his silky white hair flowed freely down his back. It seemed to attract more attention than Kagome had originally thought. 'Oh well. He'll yell at them and scare them away and the problem will be gone…'
Through the classes, InuYasha slept. Kagome had to pay close attention, hoping to catch up. Lunch rolled around, and it seemed like all of a sudden every girl wanted to sit with her. She knew, though, that they only wanted to sit with InuYasha.
They all wooed over him until InuYasha pulled Kagome to him, "I'm with her, remember?" Kagome blushed, and there were sighs of disappointment throughout the small crowd. They dispersed, and InuYasha released Kagome. "Took care of them," he said, sitting down across from her.
Kagome nodded, smiling slightly, "Thanks for not pulling a Miroku."
"What do you think I am, a pervert?"
"You have your moments."
InuYasha cringed at the food in front of him, "This is disgusting."
"It's school food, what do you expect? It's made from artificial meats and stuff that no one really knows what it is, nor do they care." She shoveled some in to her mouth, holding her breath while chewing and swallowing. "Just hold your breath and you won't taste a thing…"
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Shippo took a bite from a cooked fish, happily chewing the tender meat, "This is delicious, Miroku! Thanks!"
Miroku laughed, taking a bite from his own, "You're welcome. It's no trouble to cook them at all."
"You know… Without InuYasha here to shove us along, we can eat as much as we want!" Sango said, taking another bite from her fish.
A silence fell over the group, then, suddenly, they all dove for more fish, eating as many as they could, packing themselves full until every last fish was eaten. "I haven't eaten that much in a lone time…" Shippo mumbled, falling backward.
"I'm so full…" Sango said wearily, yawning. "I vote we take a nap now…"
"Relaxation…" Miroku said, quickly dozing off, followed by Sango and Shippo.
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Morning soon came, and Kagura replaced her still-damp kimono on her, leaving the black one neatly folded on her bed. She was about to pull the feather form her hair when Sessho-maru entered the room, "I wanted to say good bye."
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GI: Yes. Sess is out of character. Live with it. ( I find it basically impossible to hook him up with someone and keep him fully in character. Or anyone in the cast except Miroku. So tough noogies!
Sorry for short chapter. I've been trying to write it for… oh… three or four hours. :P It wasn't moving anywhere but I reeeeeeeeally wanted to get an update up finally. So here it is. ;;;
And blame my near-dead shift key for any missed capitalization…. xP;;;;
And as I went to save this I noticed I already had a good lot for chapter 13. However, I prefer this version. Kagura and Sessho-maru progressed uber fast in that version. o.o
So yeah. You get this one. :D
