Chapter 9: Parting
The demon lord woke in a room all by himself this time. And he stared up at the ceiling in confusion for a moment. Kagome's scent was hard to catch on the air. And for a moment he found himself missing it. Of course, once he realized this he growled and told himself to stop. But...it wasn't so simple as that. She was haunting him now. He cursed the girl and exitted his room, the guest room. And looked at the clock on the living room wall.
He was surprised to see that Kagome was seated on the couch. He would've expected her to be at school by this time. But there she was wearing loose pink pants he supposed were the kind she slept in, and a white tank top that left her shoulders bare to the world.
He had a few random thoughts that had to do with the items in the drawer upstairs he had seen last morning, but he coughed and pushed those thoughts away like they were wildfire.
Kagome looked up from the morning cartoons to flash a smile at him. "Good morning, Sesshomaru." He gave her a curt nod in response and began forward. Standing before her and saying, "You are to change my bandages now so I can get the rest of my kimono and be returned to my own time."
He had decided it was time to use this woman's help so to get home sooner. The sooner he got away the sooner he could find a demoness and rid himself of these thoughts that danced in his head.
Kagome looked at him as if thinking, 'And who are you to order me around?' And said, "I'm busy."
He growled a bit and then put on his facade and sat down right next to Kagome so that their legs rubbed against one another. Meaning to irritate her until she paid attention to him. Meant to be a silent protest... But it had been a bad idea, as the touch had an unwanted effect on him. If one understands what I mean.
He grit his teeth and she glanced at him, saying, "If you want your bandages changed you could ask nicely!" Unaware of the slight battle raging in his mind.
He snorted and distracted himself by changing subjects, "Why are you not at school?"
Kagome leaned back on the couch and began channel surfing, saying, "It's Saturday, no school today or tomorrow."
He nodded and then said, "You are not too busy to change my bandages and take me back to my own time, then."
Kagome glared at him and said, "Move over and leave me alone." She was watching cartoons and was in no mood to listen to his orders.
But all these strange feelings flooding through his mind made him in just as bad a mood. He was not used to being ignored and he reached over, gripping her wrist and jerking her to face him. Baring his fangs. Why did she make him feel this way? Part of him wanted to rid himself of the conflict. This girl was the source, so if he killed her these feelings would go away, wouldn't they?
But those feelings he wanted to squash fought back. And seeing the surprise, and slight fear that rose on her face, he released her hand and rose quickly, moving all the way down the length of the couch to sit on the opposite side. He sat there, clenching and unclenching his fist. His claws digging into the flesh of his palm as if to create something to distract him from the feelings this human girl incited.
Kagome sat still for a moment, then slowly rose, rubbing the marks his grip had left on her skin. And went up to her room, returning with the bandages. If he wanted to leave so badly then fine. He had just reminded her that he was no puppy. He was healing and growing strong again. She needed to stop babying him, because he would bite back if she wasn't careful.
Kneeling before him, she set the items she would require to rebandage his wound and said. "Your wound should be healed enough by now. I will just look at it and rebandage it, and then I will take you home."
His golden eyes watched her from under his silver bangs and he gave her a curt nod in response. His mask slipping back into place as he allowed her to remove the old wrap. Revealing that his wounds were but four little furrows along his abdomen. Just the little bit of antibiotics had caused a huge difference in the rate of his healing. Part of him revelled at this. Another...wished to reopen the wounds so that he might stay here longer.
But he knew that would be foolish. He had been enjoying a vacation here, however short it was. He had the Western Lands to tend to and it was time to go. She didn't even have to put a new bandage on, she just nodded at him and rose saying, "I will get your things."
She turned and went up the stairs, seeming rather withdrawn. When she returned it was with his two kimono shirts and his heavy demon armor. As well as his two swords, which he had never even missed before, surprisingly.
He rose and took the two shirts, dressing himself and actually finding the touch of the silk against his skin to be less enjoyable compared to the freeness the open air gave him. The demon armor, when strapped on, was heavy, and he found himself hating it. It was tight, and it reminded him of the world he would be returning to. The world that didn't have soft mattresses to throw one's self down onto. A world that didn't allow you to sleep as late as you wanted.
A world in which you could not relax...
But if he did not return, history would alter itself, would it not? Then there might not be this fluffy lifestyle for anyone to enjoy. He had to return.
He saw Kagome standing beside him, giving him a weak smile as she handed both Toukijin and Tensaiga to him to slip into his sash. "I will take you now." Was all she said. Why was she so cold? So calm and emotionless? She reminded him of himself. Had she not called him 'Ice Prince' before?
He frowned and then cleared away all emotions from his face. Following the girl to the door and watching her back as she went, thinking. 'Did I make her like this all of the sudden? Why has she gone from being so light and carefree in my presence to this?' Perhaps it had been when he had snapped at her. She had been reminded that he wasn't going to be that same Sesshomaru from the days before. He had been weak then. He had healed now.
He trailed after her outside, looking about in a sort of shock at the concrete surface underfoot. The only thing he recognized was the Goshinboku tree, and it had aged. 500 years to be exact. The scents were not so pleasant out here, and he found himself walking closer to Kagome, her scent, a humans scent, being a slight comfort in this world with its odd smells.
She slid open a door to a small well house, revealing the mouth of a well that he recognized just as he had the Goshinboku. The Bone Eater's Well. Why was she bringing him here?
His eyes followed her as she rose up onto the edge of the well and looked towards him, saying, "You cannot make it through on your own, you will have to follow after me."
He nodded and moved forward, positioning himself nearby so that he had a clean jump. Supposing he trusted the girl. If she said the worthless well would take them 500 years into the past, then it would.
When she dropped into the well he was nearly too late in jumping after her, startled by the blue light that surrounded her form. But soon it surrounded him as well. A flash... and the smells of the Feudal Era surrounded him. Demons. Fresh Grass. He was back...
When they got to the mouth of the well both stood apart, seeming to be reluctant to part from the other. Kagome was the first to move, Sesshomaru having become an ice statue almost in his watching her. She would have to be the first to go.
"...I am sorry for...kidnapping you... Sayonara.." She turned, and began away.
His eyes following her form. And he called after her before he could stop himself. "Ja ne."
She turned back, and flashed him a warm smile. Then jogged off.
He was alone...
The End... Or is It? MWAHAHAHHAHA
(I'm not done with you guys yet.)
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Ah, are you at a loss for words? Don't flame me! Lol. They will see eachother again, I promise.
And I apologize for so short a chapter, my darlings.
To be continued... in Chapter 10.
Definitions:
Goshinboku- is the tree that Kikyou pinned Inuyasha to with an arrow for 50 years. It is a giant tree that also sets in the shrine yard at Kagome's home in the future.
The Bone Eater's Well- The well Kagome travels through to get between the past and the future.
Sayonara- Japanese for 'Goodbye' or 'Farewell.'
Ja ne- Japanese for 'See you later.'
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