SugOI... I'm so excited. People actually REVIEWED! I guess that I am not a bad as I originally thought. Thanks for the support. If you guys have any questions or ideas, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm kind of writing this as I go along with loose ideas floating around here and there. Thanks again!
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selenemallenmir:Thank you for your support. I lack self confidence. That is probably the reason why I second guess myself too much. Arigatou!.
zzz412003: Sure, I'll keep writing as long as people keep giving me input. Well, it is suppose to be a Kagome/Sesshoumaru pairing, but I kind of feel bad for making Inuyasha look like the bad guy because he really does love Kagome. I love the Sesshoumaru/Kagome pairing though. I'm getting there. Please bare with me. Ja Ne.
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Chapter Two: Journey
"Rin! Come back here you little nuisance! Stop running away from me, baka!" Jaken ran around with his staff of two heads as Rin continued to laugh at him and run away. The imp youkai could not keep up with the little girl, which was probably the reason why he kept loosing her.
"RIN! WHERE ARE YOU! I will surely loose my head because of this foolish child. When I get my hands on her I'll…ump.." Jaken fell backward with a large thud. Carefully, he opened his eyes to see a strangely dressed ningen starring curiously at him.
"You FILTHLY NINGEN! How dare you run into your superior without a word of apology! If you plead for you life, I MAY choose to be kind enough to spare you!"
"Who are you calling FILTHY you little mudball! You look like you haven't bathed in years. And who do you think is the superior around here!"
"Why you good for nothing…" Jaken took a closer look at the fuming girl and widened his eyes when he realized who the girl was. "You are Inuyasha's wench! What are you doing here? Where is that baka hanyou?" This little imp made her temper rise.
"First of all, I'm NOT INUYASHA'S WENCH! My name is Kagome. KA GO ME… you got that. Secondly, my reason for being here is NONE of your BUSINESS! Finally, I'm not Inuyasha's caretaker. If you want to know where he is, then GO AND FIND HIM YOURSELF!"
"Why you…"
"Jaken." The green youkai flinched. He immediately bowed low to the ground.
"Sesshoumaru-sama. Please find it in my Lord's heart to forgive this lowly Jaken."
"Enough, where is Rin."
"Uh..um… Well… Rin is…" 'Maybe if I tell him now, he shall be more merciful? Not in a million years.'
"SSESSHOUMARU-SAMA!" Rin jumped on Sesshoumaru's hakama. "Rin has made something for Sesshoumaru-sama. Will Sesshoumaru-sama like to see it?" Sesshouamaru bent down on one knee and waited for the present that Rin had made for him. Rin went to where Ah-Uh rested and retrieved a necklace made out of flowers. She quickly ran back to Sesshoumaru and placed it around his neck before he had a chance to protest. Kagome giggled seeing the prodigious and callous Sesshoumaru wearing freshly picked flowers. Sesshoumaru glared at Kagome.
"You will speak of this to no one. Is that understood."
"Hehe…sure…haha.. I won't tell…puahaha… Maybe Inuyasha." Kagome continued to laugh much to Sesshoumaru's irritation.
"You tell no one, especially Inuyasha." A low growl emanated for the taiyoukai making Kagome look at him curiously.
"I'll think about it." This time he bared his fangs at her which didn't intimidate her at all. The miko smiled in response.
"Prepare to leave Jaken. We are going home."
"But my Lord, with the hanyou's wench?"
"KAGOME, YOU BAKAYARO!"
"She will accompany us as our guest." Sesshoumaru looked at Jaken giving him a stare that stated that he wanted an end to all the questioning, which quickly shut the little youkai up.
Back in the village
"It's no fun without Kagome here." Shippou whined as he just finished making a picture of Kagome.
"Shut up Shippou!" Inuyasha had to agree with the kitsune, but he would never admit to anyone else. "Kuso, that girl just decides to a WHOLE WEEK to "study". Is she out of her mind!"
"Inuyasha, you do realize that she has other things to do besides hunting for shards. She knows well enough that our mission is important, but she must take care of things in her time too. Have you ever thought about what would happen once the Shikon no Kakera were found and Naraku was defeated? She has to return to her own time and, if she spends all of her time here, she will have nothing to return to." Miroku, though lecherous as he was, spoke with wisdom.
"You don't think that she would leave us, do you Miroku?" Shippou looked at the houshi with pleading eyes. Inuyasha, on the other hand, looked straight forward and said nothing.
"There is no doubt that she feels attached to this place. She may not want to leave, but she does not belong here. It is not certain if she can return to this era once the tama is complete." Shippou felt saddened. He didn't want Kagome to leave. In truth, he had always thought that Kagome would stay with them even after the battle with Naraku.
"But you know what Shippou-chan? I bet that she would find anyway possible to come back. She won't leave us, I'm sure of it." Sango smiled at Shippou and nudged Miroku in the arm.
"Huh…Yes, of course. Kagome would never leave you behind Shippou." Miroku also gave the child a warming smile and Shippou felt better. Unexpectedly, Inuyasha stood up and walked out of Kaede's hut.
"Inuyasha, where are you going?" Sango asked, but the hanyou left without a word.
Inuyasha continued to walk on the trail that led to the bone eaters well. He jumped up into the Goshinboku and stared in the direction of the well. 'Baka houshi, he talks too much.'
With Kagome
'Ehh… I'm so bored out of my wits. All of this walking is making me tired. Don't they ever stop? Ah… I wouldn't even mind an argument with Inuyasha right about now. It's official, I'm going to die of boredom.' Kagome continue to talk to herself about anything that would keep her from closing her eyes and falling asleep. Distracted by her thoughts, Kagome tripped and fell face first on the ground. If she had paid more attention to where she was going, she would have noticed the tree root protruding from the ground.
"Are you always this graceful when you are in the presence of my hanyou brother? Or perhaps you have learned from observing his behavior? " Sesshoumaru stopped with an expression of annoyance.
"Itta… that hurts. Grr… aren't you the courteous one. Yes, I'm okay. Thank you for asking. Why do you always put Inuyasha down like that? He is your brother, right? Last time I checked, you both shared the same markings on your faces and the same father." Kagome had always wondered why he hated Inuyasha, and she took advantage of this opportunity to ask him.
"Do no think so highly of my little brother. He is a hanyou and a disgrace to our name. I would have disregarded his differences, but he taught me to do otherwise."
"And exactly when have you actually been NICE to him. From what I have learned, Inuyasha has lived a hard life and you didn't make it any easier for him. Do you even know what family means? There is a saying that blood runs thicker than water. Do you even know what that means?" Kagome seethed with anger even though she tried to remain calm. After all, he was helping her and this was no way to repay him for his help. 'Baka Kagome, I need to learn to hold back my temper.sigh'
"I do not need to explain myself to a mere ningen, miko or not. Consider yourself fortunate. No one has ever lived long enough to speak the way that you are speaking to me now. I give you this warning, once and only once." Sesshoumaru now faced the miko. His towering height alone intimidated her enough to remain quiet though she still held some resentment against the taiyoukai. "We are here."
"Here, where is here?" The sudden change in topic caught her completely off guard.
"At the castle ningen. Tell me, are all ningen this dense? Can you not see the towers before you." Jaken spoke as he walked off haughtily behind his master. The small youkai seemed to be mumbling about baka ningen who gained favoritism in the eyes of his master, particularly a certain ningen named Rin.
Kagome gawked in disbelief. How did she not notice the castle before? The massive castle mesmerized her, and she couldn't force herself to move until she noticed how far ahead Sesshoumaru was. She finally caught up with him in front of the castle gates panting hard.
"Ano, you could have at least waited for me." Sesshoumaru decided to ignore her. The gates slowly opened as if pushed by invisible hands. Kagome then noticed several youkai guards saluting, but he passed them by as if he hadn't seen them. 'Rude much.'
"Neh… this place is so beautiful. Do you really live here?" 'Stupid question,idiot' Kagome mentally noted to sound more intelligible around the taiyoukai, but she really couldn't help it.
"Wench, where do you think the mighty Sesshomaru-sama lives, in a den like those pitiful wolf youkai?" Jaken puffed out his chest knowing that the castle impressed the miko.
"No, I thought that he lived in a doggy house with the words 'Beware of Dog' posted on the fence." Kagome sarcastically answered just to aggravate the imp. Apparently, the youkai didn't understand, but he took it as an insult none the less. Jaken didn't reply because he didn't know what to say.
"General Kai, this miko is my guest. See to it that no one gives her any trouble or they will answer to me. Inform the servants to serve her if she is in need of anything. Is that understood?"
"Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama." The inu youkai bowed before his master and did the same to Kagome making her feel uncomfortable.
"You may roam around the castle, but I warn you not to leave the safety of the gates. Do not make any trouble, break anything, or take anything that does not belong to you. If you follow these simple rules, then there will be no trouble. I am confident that you can occupy yourself until dinner."
"Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama." 'Mou, I'm not some six year old. What is his problem anyway?' Sesshoumaru left for his studies to resume his duties in the castle.
Kagome quickly cheered up once she started to look around the castle. To call it beautiful would be an understatement. The castle rested on a plateau that looked like a mountain cut down to its base. A huge outer wall made of light grey stones surrounded the castle with four elevated watch towers on each corner. There was the large front gate and three other smaller gates on each wall which Kagome used. Inside, the walls were painted snow white with black tiled roofs. The outer wall held the accommodations for the guards and their families. As one went further in, there existed another wall that separated the guards from the royals. Another wall that resembled the outer wall closed off another section in the middle of the castle with elaborate buildings to house the daimyos. In the center of that was the main part of the castle where the lord, Sesshoumaru, lived. The castle had many gardens with blossoming trees like Sakuras, Kousa Dogwoods, and Japanese lilacs. Some gardens had koi ponds with many different water lilies of beautiful pastel colors and lush bamboo.
Kagome truly enjoyed herself, and, for a moment, she wondered if he had fallen into a dream. Nothing seemed to ruin the scenery, not even the youkai daimyo who whispered amongst themselves criticizing her clothes and the fact that she was a ningen. Some even had to gall to call her a concubine, but she didn't care.
As she passed by another garden, she found Rin merrily singing and picking flowers. Kagome approached her with a smile.
"Konnichiwa, your name is Rin, right?" Rin beamed at her new found friend.
"Hai. Sumimasen, demo, Rin does not know Miss's name."
"Oh, watashi wa Higurashi Kagome desu."
"Konnichiwa Kagome-sama."
"So Rin, what do you do around here all day? Aren't there any other children around here to play with you?" Rin looked at the ground and thought for a moment.
"Rin does not have any friends here. They are all youkai, and they do not want to play with Rin." Kagome sympathized with the little girl.
"Rin-chan, will you play with me? I'm new here and I don't know anyone. Would Rin-chan like to be my friend?" Rin looked up with twinkling eyes and the two held each others hands as Rin showed Kagome around the place.
Dinnertime came and both girls seemed exhausted. They entered the dinning room and waited for Sesshoumaru to come. He arrived minutes later and took his seat at the far end of the table. Rin wanted to sit next to Kagome leaving Sesshoumaru feeling a little award, just a little. While they ate, Kagome and Rin enjoyed themselves while giggling at their little jokes. Occasionally, the miko would glance at the taiyoukai and she couldn't help feeling sad for him. 'Kami, Me, feeling sad for the guy who has tried to kill Inuyasha and me on several occasions. I must be going crazy! Oh well, he reminds me of Inuyasha too much. Stupid me.'
"Rin-chan," Kagome whispered hoping that the inu youkai would not hear her. "Let's go and pay Sesshoumaru-sama a visit all the way down there. Doesn't he look lonely? Want to go?"
"HAI!" Rin screamed, but quickly covered her mouth while laughter threatened to escape. Kagome winked, and they both retrieved their bowls and walked toward the lonely Inu.
"What are you doing?" Sesshoumaru asked in an indifferent voice, but their behavior did intrigue him. Traditionally, women did not eat next to men or so he was taught.
"Oh, lighten up. We want to accompany you while you eat and make funny faces so that you will lose your appetite. Is there anything wrong with that?" Kagome tried her best to remain calm. 'I hope he has a sense of humor.'
"Rin-chan, why don't you tell Sesshoumaru-sama what we did today?"
"Well, we went the gardens and picks some pretty flowers. Then, we walked around, and Kagome-sama told some stories about big metal boxes that push people around and even bigger one that help people fly. Kagome-sama told me about strange candy like chok-ka-lut, and she said that she would bring Rin some of it when she goes to visit her village called Tokiyo." Kagome tensed a little realizing that she had told the child too much. This did not go unnoticed by Sesshoumaru.
After Rin finished telling him how she spent the day, he sent for a servant to put Rin to sleep. He then took this time to inquire more about this strange girl's past.
"Where is this "Tokiyo" that Rin speaks of? I have never heard of such a place." Kagome had to think up of something quickly. Sesshoumaru sensed her heartbeat go faster.
"Eh…um… Well, it is quite far away. It is a quiet little village, but there are a lot of people there. It is kind of overcrowded. Nothing special really."
"And your clothes, they are very… unique. It seems inappropriate."
"It's the fashion in my village. You know how it is, everyone has their own little… thing."
"Of course." Kagome felt uncomfortable under the gaze of the inu youkai.
So what did you guys think? Was it okay...mm... going to start crying soon. Sayonara Minna.