She sat in her room wondering if they, whoever they were would allow her to bathe. She felt sticky and smelly and gross. She felt as if she had sweated a lot when she was asleep. She wanted a bath and if it meant she would walk herself she would. It would definitely be worth the pain.
Although she knew she could barely move let alone walk. 'Where are wheelchairs when you need them.' She mused to herself. So she decided she would just wait for someone and hoped they would come soon. She was still waiting for the person outside her door to come in. She was getting curious as to who was there and if it was her savior.
She had to admit that she really wanted to meet the man who saved her life. 'Who said it was a man. It could have been a woman. I read to many love stories.' She though as she sighed. But the thought of being rescued by a tall dark and handsome man just got her all excited.
That's when her door opened and slapped her out of her day dream. She looked to it waiting for the visitor to enter. When they did she froze instantly. She couldn't move. She couldn't talk. She even held her breath without even realizing it. All she did was sit perfectly still waiting for 'him' to leave.
She thought back to when she learned about the Tyrannosaurus Rex in school. 'Maybe if I stay completely still he wont see me.' She thought. So she watched with eyes wide with horror as he began to walk closer towards her. 'Oh no! He's going to kill me.' She screamed to herself.
But he stopped a few feet from her just looking her over from head to toe like she were a piece of meat. So she pulled the sheets over her body some more to cover herself.
After contemplating his situation a little longer he slid the door open. He cleared his mind before entering his room. When he stepped in he could smell her fear. It was plain to see. He really didn't need his nose to tell him otherwise. He looked at her as she froze and her eyes widen with fear. He noticed she had held her breath in and tried to stay very still. He mused at the thought that she was thinking he would leave if she didn't move. He found it quite amusing for the fact many of his victims tried the same.
But he wasn't here to kill her yet. He wanted her to be well before he finds what happened to his brother so he could get his sword back. Until then he would try and be at least somewhat nice to her. Well as nice as he could get anyway.
So he moved towards her but stopped when he smelt the dried sweat that clung to her body. He had not been here since Sumi had wrapped her a few days ago. He knew she had had a fever then but totally forgot about how she would smell. So he stood there and checked her wounds over assessing the situation more. Trying to figure out how bad they were and how long it would be until they healed.
He had no worries over it taking to long. Sumi was the best healer around, whether it be human or demon she could heal them. And god only knew how her ointments and other medicines were able to work so fast on humans. Demon had no problem because they naturally healed fast. Most of the time they would heal completely over night and be fine the next day.
Finally he met her eyes and noticed the questions and the fear in them. He smiled to himself at how easy she was to read. He watched as she closed her eyes and breathed in and opened them once again.
"When can I take a bath?" she said breaking the uncomfortable silence
He wasn't quite sure what to do about the situation. Sumi had told him that she would need assistance while bathing. He would have another servant take her but they were busy readying for the other lords to arrive. He inwardly sighed deciding he would have to take her. That was when he thought of him helping her bathe. He was going to enjoy making her mad.
She watched as he thought about her question. It was taking him to long. Maybe he was going to deny her a bath. That's what he was going to do. Make her miserable by not letting her bath. 'Guess he thought death would be letting me get off easy.' She thought to her self. She looked at his eyes to barely catch the amusement that had just passed by. The fact that he thought of something amusing having to do with her scared her.
"I shall take you." He said moving to pick her up
"No you wont. Go get a servant of yours. I will not bathe with you there." She said raising her voice
"Then you will not bathe." He simply said turning to leave
Watch she missed when he turned was a smile. He had no doubt in his mind she would change her mind. He was just waiting for her to answer.
"Wait." She paused, "Fine but just put me in and don't peek." She said calmly
"It is nothing I have not already seen." Was his only reply before he turned around and had picked her up before she realized what he had said.
He left her room heading towards his personal hot-springs. As they walked down the halls he watched her head jerk from side to side. He assumed she was looking at the decor and without realizing it until afterwards he had slowed down so she could look.
She was awed by the rich reds that covered the walls and thought it went nicely with the gold crown molding on the ceilings. The perfectly placed deep mahogany furniture added to the classy feeling of it. As well as the gold statues that lined the hallway. There were certain spots on the wall that had mirrors that were cut and placed together in a design.
She was amazed by his home and she had only seen the room she was in and the hallway. It made her want to see the rest of the house. It the hallway was this beautiful then the rest must be more so.
He watched as her face had went to awe then to what seemed to be amazement. He chuckled to himself at her emotions and how she would show them on her face and in her eyes.
Stopping at the double doors that lead to the springs he propped her against himself and slid the door open. He somewhat dragged her in or acted as a crutch. After they had gotten in he slid it shut behind them and continued to the second door to where the actual springs would be. When he opened the door he heard her gasp. He smirked knowing why she had.
She had never seen anything so beautiful in her whole life. The ceiling reached at least thirty feet high. There was a waterfall that almost touched it as well as the three trees that were in the room. The waterfall had three levels. The first was the top where the water came from. The second was about twenty feet below the top. The second level however instead of it just being a little ridge there was also a hot tub sized spring. From that spring it continued the rest of the way down to the third level where it dumped into a large pool sized spring. It seemed all natural to her too. The way the rocks sat as if they had never been touched since the beginning of time. And with all the plants and other small trees that surrounded it made it so much more peaceful. She knew she would be able to relax here. She looked to him waiting for them to continue. If she could walk she would walk right in and never come out.
Seeing she was ready he sat her on a bench and quickly undressed himself until he was in just his under clothes. Leaving his haori off of course. He walked to her and removed her white bath robe and picked her up walk to the spring.
He could smell her nervousness and embarrassment. He found this entertaining. Slowly he put her in the water and placed her on a flat rock so she could sit by her self. The he waded to the other side so she could bathe alone.
'I wonder why he is being so nice. Ahh, this feels so good though. I finally get to take a bath. I wonder though how they wash their hair here. I always washed mine at home.' She sighed sadly at the thought of her family. 'They are probably really worried about me. I miss them a lot and I doubt he'll let me go visit.' She wasn't even going to try and ask when she knew the answer already. Switching the subject she asked him a curious question.
"What do you use to clean your body and hair with? Do you have any soap?" she asked knowing even though he was about fifteen feet away he could hear her just fine.
In an instant he was in front of her. Without a word he leaned over her and ended up giving her a hard to miss view of his well sculpted chest. When he pulled away he handed her two bottles and started to resume his previous position.
He was waiting for her to realize she would need help with some areas that needed cleaning. He just wondered how long it would take her to realize. He was somewhat surprised she had asked for soap too. Humans didn't use soap nor had they ever heard of it. They would just simply sit in the water and rub their skin. At least that's what he though seeing as though many smelled constantly and it never changed.
She sat there getting ready to wash her hair when she left her arm she sucked in her breath really quick. She had completely forgotten about her injuries already. So how would she wash herself. That's when it hit her. It was like a smack in the face. 'Oh my god! I can't ask him, Sesshoumaru to wash me. Besides he wouldn't do it anyway.' She sighed when thinking that she would never get clean unless he helped her. So she swallowed her pride and asked him again.
"Could you by any chance..well...umm...you see I...I need some help please." She said stuttering
He smirked with his back turned by her apprehensiveness. She didn't like him helping one bit. She didn't like the fact they were in the same room. And she certainly didn't like the fact that he was the only person to help her at the moment. But of course he found this amusing.
He still held her in his arms tightly. They hadn't moved from the spot since they had arrived. She was still unconscious but she was breathing and had the warmth she hadn't had before. Her cheeks were a slight red from the color that had return to her delicate features. He finally picked her up bridal style and carried her back to the small village.
When he arrived he slipped into the small hut where the old priestess sat making some soup. She looked at him with her single eye and long gray hair as she looked to the familiar women in his arms.
Gently he set her down on a rolled out mat the old woman had set out and took a seat across from her. He sat quietly not saying a word.
She was getting impatient and a little more then curious. So she decided she would ask what she needed to know.
"Where is Kagome?" she asked
"I don't know." He replied after a few moments of thought.
"Why do ye not know? She was with ye was she not?"
"I don't know Kaede. She was but.." he couldn't finish
He wasn't really sure what had happened after the fight with Naraku. He heard her voice but when he turned all he saw was that bright warm pink light that engulfed him and Kikyo. The next thing he knew he was next to the god tree.
She knew he didn't want to talk about it but she needed to know what happened. Her sister was alive again. Of course she assumed a wish had been made but wasn't really sure if that was the case. Either way she wanted to know.
"Explain what happened Inuyasha." Kaede said calmly
He thought for a few moments before telling her.
"After the battle ended I ran to find Kikyo. I had seen her walk into the woods so I followed. When I got there she was barely alive. So I went to comfort her while she finally passed for the second time." He paused looking saddened, "I heard Kagome's voice behind me. But when I turned around, I was blinded by a bright pink light that had engulfed me and Kikyo. The next thing I knew we were in front of the god tree." He stopped not saying anymore
'So she found them and wished my sister to live again. Unfortunately that would mean she is no longer with us. How sad that such a person could be lost to us now. What's worse is Inuyasha is still unaware of it all.' Kaede thought while she sighed sadly.
She told herself she wouldn't say anything more about it. He was probably so confused or just so upset. So she left him alone as they sat in a comfortable silence.
"I wonder if Kagome's okay?" Sango said thoughtfully
"She is with Inuyasha so she should be fine. Although I didn't see her after the battle was over." Miroku said
"Her and Inuyasha are probably fighting a Kaede's right now. He is probably sitting in a large crater shaped like himself." Shippou replied with a giggle
"We aren't much further away. We should bee there soon." Sango said as Kilala continued her way to Kaede's.
After she had bathed and was brought back to the room she was in he left. Shortly after Sumi had dressed her wounds again giving her a kimono to wear.
"Oh I could not wear this." She told Sumi
"What's the problem milady?" she asked
"It's to beautiful. I would hate to ruin it." She replied with a smile
"Do not worry milady. Another can always be made." She informed her
"Alright. I'll wear it then. On one condition though." Kagome said
"Yes milady?"
"Don't call me that. Call me Kagome. By the way you never did tell me your name." Kagome told her while dressing herself.
"Yes Lady Kagome, as you wish. My name is Sumi." Sumi spoke with respect
"Well it's nice to meet you Sumi and please no formalities with me." Kagome said with a warm smile.
"Yes Kagome."
"So how do I look?" Kagome's asked as she tried to stand on her own..
"You look lovely Kagome. The master will love it." She replied with a huge grin
She wore a beautiful dark crimson kimono with gold flowers that trailed from her right hip to her left shoulder. She had a gold obi and matching slippers. Sumi had wanted to put her hair up but she had wanted her hair down so they met in the middle. She had half her hair up in a tight bun held together with crimson chopsticks that had gold charms hanging from the ends.
'She's beautiful now all she has to do is smile.' Sumi thought to her self
"Lord Sesshoumaru is waiting in the dining hall. I will walk you there. Another servant should be here in a few minutes to help just in case." She informed Kagome
"Okay then"
They had traveled two days now and were overjoyed to see the god tree in the distance. When they landed outside the village they all dismounted Kilala and started to walk to Kaede's hut.
About ten feet from the hut they heard Kilala start to growl in the direction of their destination. They were curious as to why she would do such a thing. There would be no reason for it being Kagome, Inuyasha and Kaede were in it.
"Kilala stop it." Was Sango's simple command
Kilala had stopped growling upon Sango's simple words. So they continued their way inside the small hut.
Inuyasha, Kaede and the now awoken Kikyo were sitting in the hut when they heard Sango's voice outside. Inuyasha looked to the door while Kaede looked to her once dead sister as she tensed up.
"We're back you guys." Sango said happily with a smile on her face. That was until she saw the reason for Kilala's earlier growl.
She was the first in and not far behind came Miroku and then finally Shippou and Kilala. But they had all stopped in the thresh hold of the one room home. They froze in their spots as anger and hatred could be seen in their eyes as they looked to the young priestess. They had no expression on their faces as they stood their waiting for something to be said.
"I hope ye's journey was a safe one." Kaede said breaking the silence
"What's she doing here?" A furious Sango spoke while pointing her finger at the other priestess.
Miroku and Shippou stayed as they were not saying a single word. Sango had voiced their thoughts already so there was no need for them to say anything.
"What is she doing here Inuyasha? And where is Kagome?" Sango repeated with more hatred laced in her voice.
Inuyasha could only stare at the fire that was lit as he was unable to answer. Kikyo could only stare at the angry woman as she slowly started to move towards the wall behind her.
Sango was about to run to Kikyo and start hitting her out of rage when Miroku stopped her. Sango out of confusion of the monks questionable moves looked to him. She noticed as his eyes softened when he was going to speak.
"Please Sango, let us have a seat and eat before we discuss such things. Maybe he is not able to talk so soon. I am as angry as you but we must not be so hasty in our actions. Such haste could cause carelessness." He said wisely calming the woman he held onto.
Shippou made his way to Kaede where he took his seat. He didn't want to be by Inuyasha. He was really mad at him now. Kilala had followed after Shippou laying down next to him and quickly fell asleep. Sango and Miroku sat across from Kaede trying to sit farm from the priestess and Inuyasha as well.