You and you alone can save me
My-Linh gets help
By: Kuraii-chan
KK: Hello again oh lovely people! :waves: Guess what! I have assigned a beta reader so as to hopefully find the mistakes I miss… :D Say hello to Raye-chan! (Sadly however, this chapter wasn't proofed because she was out of town at the time and I didn't want to wait until Monday to get it out)
Seika: Oh joy… another useless human to deal with, Kami help me.
KK: Oh quit your muttering, some muse you are!
Author Notes: Bwahahah… ha. :D Nothing to go here except more encouragement for you to check out Bringing Honor when I finally get around to posting it…
Sango watched Kagome curiously… something was different about her friend. First she was honoring Kikyou, and of course Kagome had always been rather nice to everyone but this was just weird, and then by giving no reaction to Inuyasha.
"Hey Miroku," she nudged the monk and nodded to their favorite priestess, "Is it just me or is something different about Kagome?"
Miroku nodded, apparently having been thinking along the same lines. "Hai, I wonder if this means that she no longer possesses feelings for Inuyasha?" he murmured questioningly.
Inuyasha had only given them sketchy details on the events that had occurred earlier, the main things being that Kikyou was dead and Sesshomaru had Kagome. He didn't really explain how either important facts had occurred.
"So Kagome!" chirped Sango who was determined to find out just all the details whether the knowledge be shared publicly or privately. "All we heard from Inuyasha was that Sesshomaru had you, how did you get here?" And how long have you been here anyways?
"Ano… Sesshou-kun saved me from some bear youkai who had decided I looked like a good dinner when I had been heading to help Kaede. Then Sesshou-kun just recently saved me from Kikyou." She twitched, recalling the both events in clear detail. Well… up until the part where she had been knocked out anyways.
Sango and Miroku exchanged looks, apparently thinking the same thing while Inuyasha looked aghast. Sesshou-kun? Chimed the three minds together.
Kagome seemed to have noticed for she flushed and waved her hands frantically, sputtering in incoherent sentences.
My-Linh smirked, Wait until they hear of your kiss Kagome… I can't wait to see you try and get out of explaining that one.
Shippou, who was not going to take being ignored, huffed. "If I had been there Kagome I would have beaten them all up for you…" he deflated, "But you left before everyone woke up."
Kagome flinched noticeably, "Gomen Shippou-kun, and everyone else too. I know I left early when you all wanted to go with me but… I was being a bit stubborn. I just wanted to hurry and get the job over with." She looked sheepish. "Forgive me?"
Shippou snuggled closer into Kagome's embrace, "Of course."
Sango nodded, "How could I not?" Miroku grinned lecherously,
"For a price Kagome-chan." Promptly he received a resounding slap.
"Feh." Muttered Inuyasha, still hung up over that she had been attacked and he hadn't been there to save her.
Even Kirara mewled her approval before slipping out an opened door to investigate the new territory.
Kouga, My-Linh, Rin, and Kyo stood off to the side a bit so as to not interrupt this sweet reunion.
Sadly, they needn't have bothered for at that moment a door slid open with a snap and Sesshomaru closely followed by Kira and Jaken entered.
"You are loud." He said flatly, giving his younger sibling a cold look as if to indicate he was the source of such displays of rudeness.
Inuyasha huffed and crossed his chest, obviously expecting something more from the Taiyoukai before he would grace the room with his words.
Before Sesshomaru could say anything however Kagome darted forward and grabbed Kira's arm, pulling him out from behind the inu youkai.
"Guys! This is Kira!" she said happily, dragging an unhappy looking artic kitsune after her.
Greetings were said all around, though none lengthy because the look on Kira's face told them he wasn't the happiest youkai at the moment.
When all the hellos had been said Kira took back his wrist and joined My-Linh on the side.
"Kira," murmured My-Linh softly with a smirk, "Why I didn't know you had taken such a liking to Kagome-chan as to allow her to haul you around."
He looked down his nose coldly at her, "I have not, and will do no such thing as foolish as taking a liking to a ningen like her."
His words with met with an amused chuckle, "Sure. You just keep telling yourself that."
Kira blinked at what he took to be incompetence before turning his attention to that very same miko who had won the love of so many already.
You may have fallen, he directed to those who had surrendered to her spell, but I will do no such thing. I cannot be fooled so easily and take to one so foreign. When everyone realizes you aren't who they think you are, I'll be the one to dispose of you properly.
Well… to say Kira wasn't fond of Kagome would be a grave understatement. He was merely a naturally suspicious and cautious person, and wouldn't succumb to the allurements of this ningens charm and accept her so willingly. No, she had to prove herself should she wish to earn Kira's grudging respect.
Until she did any such thing though, he'd mark her as an imposter. An outsider worthy of acceptance.
Kagome turned her attention to Sesshomaru next, skipping over Jaken as if he were invisible.
"Sesshomaru!" the girl chirped happily, My-Linh marveled at Kagome's acting abilities knowing full well that she was would be internally quivering after earlier happenings. "I don't believe you've ever been properly introduced to my friends!"
The Taiyoukai merely quirked a silver eyebrow, as if to say 'Surely you don't think I would be interested in such trivial things'.
But the young miko was quite oblivious to the tension in the room and promptly began introductions.
"Sesshomaru, this is Sango," Sango smiled and waved hesitantly, "Miroku," The monk nodded his greeting, "Shippou," the kitsune in her arms called out a muffled hello, "And Kirara was here earlier, she is a fire neko."
Sesshomaru inclined his head slightly.
My-Linh nudged Kyo who was grinning widely already. Both seemed to share the same thoughts.
Well well… I suppose I'll just have to encourage this romance won't I? Heh, Sesshomaru has already fallen, that much can be seen. I mean, this is the kindest greeting I've seen from him, and to those who accompany his younger half-brother too! Amazing… Oh how much fun matchmaking will be! The artic kitsune rubbed her hands together eagerly, beginning to formulate a plan in her mind… but she'd need the help of others that much would be certain.
Well… there was always Kyo, Rin, and Hotohori… and maybe even that taijiya and monk. Perfect. She'd just need the appropriate cooperation and everything would be good…
The hard part? Keeping it from Kira, Sesshomaru, Jaken, and most importantly of all… Kouga and Inuyasha. Should those two find out all hell would break loose.
And honestly, the cleaning staff didn't need any more work than they already had for a castle so big.
"Kagome?" the ningen looked up with an expression of relief on her face, apparently thinking that My-Linh was going to save her. Poor thing, well it'd be worth it in the end where instead of Kagome trying to strangle her she'd be weeping with gratitude. "Might I borrow Kyo, Rin, the taijiya and the monk?"
She looked so crestfallen that My-Linh had to forcefully remind herself why she was doing this.
"Uh, sure. Just don't loose them." Replied Kagome flatly; the expression on her face was like that of a murder in front of his prey.
"Heh… Well come along now!" My-Linh scampered out of the room nearly dragging everyone with her.
Whew.. I thought she was gonna slaughter me then and there… I'm safe until the next time she gets me alone!
"Uh… Miss?" My-Linh paused her happy dance to register that she was out in the hallway with two curious looking ningen and an amused Kyo and Rin.
"Oh! Right! I suppose all of you, except you Kyo, are wondering why I have asked you out here right? It's simple. Seemingly our Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome have fallen in love, but neither is sure of it or what they should do about it. That is where we come in. We are here to give them the added push they need to help the relationship along… Any questions?"
Rin giggled, "Onee-chan likes Lord Sesshomaru? Does this mean Onee-chan will become Rin's mother?"
My-Linh beamed, "If we do this just right then yes, Kagome will be your mother Rin."
The little girl bounced up and down happily, "Oh good! Onee-chan will make a good mother for Rin!"
"Anyone who can put up with Sesshomaru needs special mention and honor," added Kyo with a smirk. "Seriously."
The monk, having recovered from his initial shock first ceased his gaping and cleared his throat. "Lady Kagome likes Sesshomaru?"
"Lord Sesshomaru," corrected Rin automatically.
"So it appears." Replied My-Linh casually.
"Yes, I noticed that something seemed different between the two of them," murmured Sango thoughtfully, "He went though introductions just because she wanted him to know who it was she traveled with. Normally he wouldn't even bother…" She mused silently for a moment before adding, "But are you sure that its just not some form of friendship?"
"Positive." Answered My-Linh smugly.
"Oh?" Now the monk, Miroku, looked positively intrigued, "And just what is it you are keeping from us?"
"Well… it's really not my information to relay…" My-Linh looked between Miroku and Sango, "All right you've got me. From what I hear, earlier today they kissed…"
Now it was Miroku and Sango's turn to exchange looks.
"Well… any details for us?" asked Miroku at last, but this time didn't receive the slap he had been expecting.
My-Linh grinned widely, taking pride in her ability to find out any and all information she wanted. Luckily there had been a witness.
"Well it seems that Kagome was thanking Sesshomaru for something and was about to bow when he stopped her and said something about there being no need for such formalities. And that's when it happened. It was like they both went into a trance, and they kissed. Kagome's hands rested on his shoulders too and his arms wrapped around her waist…" My-Linh paused to sigh dreamily, "She was on the tips of her toes too, and he was leaning over… But then Kagome pulled away, stammered some weak excuse and ran off."
She shook her head. "How dense they can both be sometimes…"
Sango looked star struck by the sweetness of the romance between Kagome and Sesshomaru. Miroku and Kyo looked stunned, and Rin was humming to herself.
"Count me in!" Chirped Sango happily, ready to help such a sweet cause. Kyo nodded to show he would too, but even if he didn't want to My-Linh would have made him, Rin was all for the cause… now all we needed was Miroku, because Hotohori would of course agree! Or else…
"I'll help as well. Lady Kagome deserves to be happy, and if Sesshomaru-sama can do that then by all means I have no right to stand in the way."
"Good!" cried My-Linh happily, pumping her fist, "Beware Kagome and Sesshomaru, you're about to be bitten by the love bug! Now, lets go get Hotohori and being work on the plan I started on earlier…"
The five of them shuffled off, being lead by none other than the hyper artic kitsune in search of the last member of their scheming group.
I'll kill her… no, that'd be far too nice… I'll set Jaken on her, then slowly begin purifying her sorry rear!
"Um…" for the life of her Kagome couldn't think of a thing to say. After all, she was left in a room with only Inuyasha, Kouga, Kira, Sesshomaru, Shippou, and herself.
Not the best company you could ever want, especially all together. With the exception of Shippou of course.
But what could you do? She'd just have to make the best of it.
"Kouga?" The ookami youkai perked immediately, ready to help with whatever the task. "Could you please take Shippou and rock him to sleep?" Kouga smiled softly.
"Hai," He reached out and took Shippou with more tenderness than Kagome could ever have imagined.
"Thank you Kouga." Next Kagome turned to Inuyasha.
"Now you," she began and Inuyasha looked up, "I need you to go to my room and get some blankets out of my backpack and make a bed for Shippou next to my bed, can you do that?"
He looked about ready to protest then Kagome then turned to Kira, "And if you could lead him I would be grateful… we don't need Inuyasha lost in Sesshomaru's castle." Kira nodded and started off out a door opposite to the one My-Linh had disappeared though earlier with Inuyasha racing to catch up with him.
One meaningful look at Jaken was enough for the toad to understand he wasn't wanted and gratefully escape to check up on something elsewhere.
"I'm so good." Muttered Kagome to herself, "I've gotten rid of everyone except Sesshomaru, Kouga, and Shippou. That should get me an award…"
Now… to rid of the Taiyoukai, "Sesshomaru? Surely you have work to attend to, you know matters to settle within your lands or arrangements to work out with neighboring lands…"
He nodded and set off to his office without a word.
Whew. Kouga was too busy with Shippou to bother her, and now she could try and find out just what My-Linh was plotting now.
I really should get an award for things like this… Kagome thought as she carefully crept out of the room though the door that her friends and that evil artic kitsune had used previously.
Now where would I go if I were a scheming troublemaking youkai triplet? Well… if you wanted to get anything done you would need the help of others, hence the need for Miroku and Sango… But you'd need more than just five people… Six at the very least…
So who would the last person be? If you already had Rin, Sango, Miroku, Kyo, and My-Linh, who would the last person be that you'd need?
Hotohori of course. How could I have not guessed him sooner?
Kagome set off at a jog down the hallway, trying to pull up her mental map of the castle that she'd been working on… Hotohori would probably be either in the kitchen to clean up or out tending to Ah-Un…
Well it hadn't been all that long since she'd eaten his food, so she'd guess he'd still be cleaning up.
Hurrying at a faster pace now that she knew where she was going, Kagome made sure to keep her eyes on where she was going which helped her manage to avoid running into Tsubasa.
"Gomen!" she called over her shoulder without slowing her pace and darted around a corner only to run into something quite solid.
"Ow!" Kagome squeaked as she fell backwards onto her rear.
A familiar silver eyebrow quirked at the sight of her sprawled on the floor, and she laughed hesitantly.
"Gomen Sesshomaru-sama… I thought you were in your study?"
He offered her a clawed hand, "I had forgotten that I had finished everything earlier." Kagome nodded and took the hand, using it to get back to her feet.
"All right then, I must be going now," the miko made to pass Sesshomaru, but he moved to block her way.
"Where are you going?" She blanched.
"Um… to eavesdrop on My-Linh and see what she's plotting now. The last time she got an insane idea I ended up telling you and Kyo-kun that I was in love… with… uh, you."
A blush crept from somewhere under the haori to rise to color her cheeks as Kagome remembered that encounter and the embarrassment that came with confessing false love to two different youkai. Well now to one of them it just might not be false anymore.
The inu Taiyoukai's eyes narrowed conciderably, "This Sesshomaru will accompany you."
"What? But why?" Kagome nearly screeched in panic. She didn't want to go anywhere with him alone at the moment! Not after what had happened earlier!
"Do you dare question this Sesshomaru?"
"Yes, I do." Kagome narrowed her eyes as well and the two began a staring standoff.
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Kouga: SHIT! :runs:
Kagome: Well while Kuraii-chan is trying to kill Kouga, you all can review!