Skylar

Chapter 2

Kagura woke up to find that she was warm, rather than cold as most dead people are. Which meant… He brought her back to life! She sat up, and realized she'd been leaning on Sesshoumaru's shoulder. That's shocking. Why would Sesshoumaru, of all people, let her lean on his shoulder? She looked around him when she saw a small hand wrapped around his other arm. It was that little girl. Rin, was it? Anyway, 'twas the middle of the night, so the young human girl was fast asleep, clinging to her lord's arm.

She looked at his face, which seemed emotionless even in sleep. How could he look so alert when he's fast asleep? She waved her hand in front of his face to see if he was actually asleep. His brows furrowed, revealing that he was quite aware. He slowly opened his golden eyes, only to come face to face with Kagura. Slightly too close for comfort.

She nearly fell backwards, due to surprise. She didn't expect him to open his eyes. Well, she did, but she didn't, so 'twas even more a surprise.

"What are you doing," he demanded, more than asked.

"Um...I…w-…Um..." She stumbled over her words as she blinked in confusion. "I was just seeing if you actually looked so serious in your sleep… But you were not asleep…So…"

"I do not sleep."

"But even demons sleep…" She blinked again. "Ah, nevermind… You are the great, emotionless, Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands, anyways." She said in a mocking tone, while smiling.. "'Twould be a weakness if such a great being could sleep."

His eyes narrowed as he watches her for a moment. "Your voice is different."

"'Tis?" She blinked, then realized she was speaking in a foreign accent. She covered her mouth with her hands, falling silent in thought.

Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin who'd stirred on his shoulder, then closed his eyes again. "Go back to sleep. You'll wake Rin, conversing so much."

Kagura looked up from the ground, to Sesshoumaru's more calm expression. She smiled. Was it just her imagination, or did the great stoic lord have a soft spot for that human child?

Kagura awoke in the morning to hear Sesshoumaru having a barrage of questions poured on him by Rin. He'd told her to go to sleep the night before, but now she could question him about Kagura all she wanted.

"Why did Sesshoumaru-sama bring Miss Kagura back with him? Was she hurt? Why was Sesshoumaru-sama carrying her? Is she alright? Why was she unconcious?" The questions continued on and on…

Anyhow, Kagura had curled up on the ground when Sesshoumaru had told her to go back to sleep. Sesshoumaru more expected her to lean on him again, but it wasn't like he was about to complain. It felt strange having a human girl leaning on him from one side and a sorceress leaning on him from the other side. He wasn't sure if he liked the feeling.

Even though she was already awake, she hadn't opened her eyes.

"Rin, be quiet." Sesshoumaru said.

The girl immediately stopped questioning her lord. "Rin is sorry for bothering Sesshoumaru-sama!"

Kagura opened her blood red hues and looked up at them without moving.

"You aren't disturbing me. I believe Kagura was trying to sleep." His golden eyes shifted in Kagura's direction, then he closed his eyes once again and leaned back against the tree he was sitting in front of.

Kagura blinked and sat up. "I was already awake. 'Tis alright…"

Rin looked at Kagura and bowed. "Rin is so annoying. Gomen nasai!"

"Really, 'tis alright."

Jaken came into the scene attempting to drag a dead deer behind him. "Rin! I'm getting too old for this!" (I hate Jaken. May he be beaten to a pulp… Again… Then stepped on by Sesshoumaru.)

"I'm sorry Master Jaken! I'll get the food next time!" Rin ran over to him, and being such the kind-hearted person she was, took the dead deer from him. She dragged it to a more open area, then skipped off to gather some wood to start a fire.

Kagura looked at the imp, frowning. She didn't like him.

"What are you staring at, wench. You're lucky Lord Sesshoumaru had enough pity to take you in like he did Rin! Otherwise you'd be dead!" Jaken said, rather rudely.

Her frown turned into a glare. "You think just because I do not like you, imp, I am not grateful towards Sesshoumaru?"

"You insolent little…"

"Stop bothering her, Jaken." Sesshoumaru interrupted before Jaken could insult her any more.

Rin then returned with wood stacked high in her arms. She dropped it in a pile nearby the deer. "Okay…Now what…" She'd never tried to cook anything so large before. Usually she'd cook a boar, or something smaller. Never a deer.

Anyhow, I don't feel like elaborating, considering I'm vegetarian. Kagura had helped her cook it, and her and Rin ate some. Jaken and Sesshoumaru didn't eat any, so Rin packed the rest for other meals.

Later, they were all walking towards the northern lands. Rin was sitting on Ah-Un as Jaken lead it, and Kagura walked next to Sesshoumaru, only slightly lagging behind. Kagura was staring at the ground, looking like she was deep in thought.

Sesshoumaru's golden eyes drifted in her direction. "Kagura."

"Skylar…" She mumbled. He stared at for a moment, not knowing how to respond to such a random word.

"My name is Skylar… Or was…"

He actually blinked in confusion. :Gasp. He shows emotion:

Rin hopped down from Ah-Un when she saw Sesshoumaru blink, then skipped over so she was inbetween him and Kagura. "What are you guys talking about?"

"Nothing…" Kagura said quietly, glancing down at Rin. "I'll tell the story later."

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A/N: Whee! Wasn't that exciting. :Laughs.: The next chapter will get to the good stuff. You, my dear reader, shall learn of this Skylar's origin! Hint: "Bloody pirates.."

:Grin.: I'm not sure how I got this idea from watching Pirates of the Caribbean for the thirtieth time, but I did. :Has altered the entire plot.: Anyways, the next chapter shall start off the story of how Skylar the Pirate turned into Kagura the Wind Sorceress. Still working on the "turning into Kagura" part, though. Doesn't even make sense to me. Wow. That is the best ending line in the world. . :Ponders using that for the end.: That 'tis a wicked idea.

"Drink up me hearties, yo ho!"

Mother found it funny that Elizabeth Swan taught Jack Sparrow the pirate song.

I am much too fascinated with pirates as of recently. :Dressed like a pirate today and got odd stares from strangers.:

For every chapter that's about Skylar, I'm going to write a quote at the top that somewhat has to do with what's going to happen in that chapter. Ano, I shall end my ramblings here… For now.

Rikku