Just to let you know, Sesshomaru has two arms. Over the five years, he some how gets it. I might explain it, or leave it for another story.
Enjoy!
Chapter 2: All About Kaori
"Lady Kaori! A demon approaches!" A villager yelled.
A woman wearing a black, silk mini skirt and a red, silk tank top walked out holding a bow and arrows. Some villagers grabbed spears and swords and joined Kaori to the demon. She walked to the edge of the village, her bow and arrow aiming at the approaching demon. A rustle in the trees and a deep, cold voice was heard.
"Lower your weapons," he told them. Kaori glared into the woods and none of her villagers complied to his order.
"My lord, they aren't lowering their weapons," an annoying voice said.
'My lord?' Kaori thought.
She was pulled from her thoughts when the leaves rustled and Kaori aimed, ready to release her arrow when the demon showed himself.
Sesshomaru walked out and Kaori let her arrow go before realizing who the demon was. The villagers screamed when they saw who it was and scurried away. The arrow missed its target, luckily, and hit a tree.
"Pathetic human," Sesshomaru said.
Kaori's eyes were wide as she stared at the man she thought she would never see again. She squealed and at the village, everyone thought their leader had gotten attacked. They hurried back to help her.
Sesshomaru nearly winced at her high squeal and saw the villagers approach, their weapons aimed at him.
"Lower your weapons," Kaori ordered in a strong tone.
"Lady Kaori, please reconsider," a villager said.
"Lower your weapons," Kaori ordered. Some followed her order, but others didn't.
Sesshomaru took a step forward and some sent their arrows and spears at him. He didn't flinch as the weapons sailed past him. The villagers freaked out and retreated slowly back to the village. The ones who had complied to Kaori's order had not retreated, but asked Kaori why she had told them to lower their weapons.
"He's a friendly demon," Kaori told the villager.
"Lady Kaori, he is Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands," the villager told her. Kaori nearly gagged. Five years ago, she had kissed him. The Sesshomaru of the Western Lands. A born killer. Kaori looked over at Sesshomaru and saw his cold expression.
"Sesshomaru?" Kaori asked. He looked at her.
"My lord, it is Kaori!" Jaken told him.
"Kaori..." Sesshomaru said.
"From five-" Jaken said.
"I remember," Sesshomaru interrupted. He had hoped to run into her sometime earlier then five years later, but problems had occurred since he had left.
"Where's that little girl you had with you five years ago?" Kaori asked.
Sesshomaru looked offended and walked away. Jaken braced for something and watched his lord walk back into the woods.
"Kaori, please do not mention Rin. She has... gone on," Jaken told her.
"What happened?" Kaori asked. Villagers had started leaving back to the village, leaving Kaori alone with Jaken.
"An incident where she was attack with poison arrows. My lord did not get to her in time and it seemed his sword could not revive her," Jaken told her.
"His sword?" Kaori asked.
"Tenseiga, the healing sword. Can revive the dead and save someone's life," Jaken told her.
"Interesting," Kaori mumbled. She didn't realize she knew almost absolutely nothing about him, but yet she awaited the day he would return to her.
Kaori ran after Sesshomaru, finding him at the tree he had leaned against during his injury. Kaori tried not to ruin the moment, but she stepped on a twig, breaking it with a crack. Sesshomaru unsheathe his Tokijin and looked directly at Kaori. She froze for a moment, but walked forward to him. He put his sword away and stared up at the tree again.
It was silence between them, but birds chirped and the leaves blew in the wind.
"I'm sorry for speaking about Rin," Kaori said.
"She's the past," he said coldly.
"Right," Kaori said, agreeing with Sesshomaru.
It was silent for a while again.
"Do you want to stay at the village for a while?" Kaori asked.
"We weren't planning on it," he told her, looking at her completely.
"Well, we have some free huts," she told him.
"What about yours?" Sesshomaru asked.
"What about mine?" Kaori asked.
"How is it doing?" Sesshomaru asked.
"All right. After you left, I got some more huts up, but not as quickly as you," she told him, chuckling slightly.
"Humans," Sesshomaru mumbled.
"Demons," Kaori teased.
Sesshomaru glared at her, then headed towards the village.
"How have you held up?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Very well. Many people moved to the village and I got some company," Kaori told him.
"Good," Sesshomaru said.
They walked in silence.
"Any demons come?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yeah, but we dealt with them on our own," she told him.
"Good," he said.
They came near the village. The villagers stopped what they were doing and stared. Their leader with a powerful demon. Many kids even stopped what they were doing. Some young men dared to get weapons and aim them at Sesshomaru when he passed. Kaori told him to lower their weapons.
They got to Kaori's hut and Kaori told Sesshomaru to go inside and she would join him soon. An older person come to Kaori and was shocked.
"Lady Kaori, why do you bring that beast to our village?" The woman asked.
"He is my friend, and I will treat him like one. All who disagree will be sent out of the village for the time he will be staying here," Kaori announced.
"What about your secret?" The lady asked.
"Well cross that bridge when we get to it, huh?" Kaori told her, smirking. "Now continue with what you were doing."
Kaori entered her hut and saw Sesshomaru looking around the hut. The hut had odd things in it. Her bed did not have fur but cloth over it. A box held different accessories that Sesshomaru had never seen before. The smell in the room had a cherry blossom smell with a hint of pine. It was odd for Sesshomaru to be surrounded by these odd things.
When Kaori saw him, he was looking at her jewellery box. She came next to him and snatched it away, cursing him for going through her stuff. Jaken sat near the fire, poking at her bed sheets. She didn't mind her was doing that, but Sesshomaru going through her stuff was too much. Sesshomaru growled at her, but didn't snatch it back. Kaori closed it and placed it on a shelf she had made herself.
Sesshomaru sat down near the door and watched Kaori cook something up for them. She called it "Instant Noodles" or something like that. When Kaori gave some to him, Sesshomaru refused.
"This is nothing like normal human food," she told him.
"It's still human food," he told her.
"Will you just try some?" Kaori asked.
"This Sesshomaru will not sink so low to eat human food," he told her, crossing his arms.
"Sesshomaru, look," Kaori told him.
He turned to her and she forcefully stuffed a helping of ramen in his mouth.
At first, Sesshomaru was going to spit it out. But the thing wasn't too bad. Though it was human food, it was better than most food Sesshomaru would have. He swallowed it once Kaori and Jaken had looked away and uncrossed his arms. He sat there, watching Kaori eat the ramen all alone. Jaken also had refused to have ramen, but Kaori wasn't so persistent with him.
Carefully, Sesshomaru snatched his part of ramen while Kaori ate. He took another bit of ramen and then another, and then another. Before he knew it, he had finished his helping of ramen and saw Kaori had left hers to the side. It still had some left on it and she was looking away from both Jaken and Sesshomaru. It was quiet outside and inside the hut. Kaori excused herself and went outside into the night. Sesshomaru sat with his plate in his lap, waiting for her return. She didn't.
The sun rose, rays flooding the dark room. Sesshomaru stood and went out and ran into Kaori. The smell of tears surrounded her and she was weary and weak. She went around him and into the hut. A village girl passed Sesshomaru quickly and went to Kaori.
"I need to go home," Kaori whispered. Jaken sat in a corner away from the girls.
"But you have a guest," the village girl said.
"I know. He will have to wait until I return," Kaori said.
"What will we tell him? How long will you be?" The village girl asked.
"Tell him what you want. I will not return for four days," Kaori said, packing a few things in a small bag. The village girl nodded and exited the hut. At seeing Sesshomaru, she bowed, but did not run off. She stood, her head bowed down to him.
"My lord," the village girl said.
Sesshomaru looked at her from the corner of his eye. "What do you want?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Lady Kaori has told me to inform you that she will be leaving on a journey," the village girl told him.
"I will accompanying her," Sesshomaru told the girl.
"My lord, that is not possible," the girl said.
"Why not?" Sesshomaru demanded. The village girl shook her head and replied that she could not say.
"Do not force the girl to tell you," Kaori told Sesshomaru.
"I will accompany you on this journey," Sesshomaru told her.
"It is not possible," she told him, shaking her head no.
"Why not?" Sesshomaru asked.
"It just is," Kaori told him. "Now, you can wait here for me or leave anytime you want to. I will return in four days and if you are here or not, I don't really care."
Sesshomaru looked at her, his eyes cold and emotionless. "I will wait," he told her.
Kaori nodded and walked towards the forest. That's when Sesshomaru noticed she had no weapons. How did this woman plan to survive on this journey with no weapons and if no one was going with her? Sesshomaru followed her as she entered the woods. He kept silent and moved swiftly and smoothly so Kaori would not know he was there. Unfortunately, Sesshomaru did not know Kaori was a priestess and could tell he was following her.
She came to a tree and put down her bag. Going through it, she brought out a spray can.
"Sesshomaru, you can stop following me, or have your sense of smell ruined," Kaori told him. Sesshomaru nearly fell over. How did she know he was following her? He came out of the woods and into Kaori's sight.
"I only want you to be protected," he told her calmly.
"I'll be protected," she told him.
"How? You carry no weapons or protection," Sesshomaru told her.
"The place I go is safe. I will not be alone," she told him.
Sesshomaru raised his head slightly at this comment. So, she was married or being courted? He should have known. She was at the age where women would already be married and have kids. Though, her scent was innocent and pure. How was this possible?
"Sesshomaru, I really need to go. So if you don't mind," Kaori said, putting the spray can away.
"This journey. Where are you going?" Sesshomaru asked.
"You don't know of it," Kaori said, beginning to walk away.
"I have been around all of Japan. I surely know of this place," he said.
"It's my home," she told him.
"But your home is in the village," he told her.
"Little do you know," Kaori laughed and headed off. "If you can travel with me, you may come. But I highly doubt it."
Sesshomaru glared at Kaori's back but began to follow her. He caught up to her fairly quickly.
"So, where is your home located?" Sesshomaru asked.
"In Japan," Kaori told him, coming out to an opening in the woods. An old well was in the middle of the clearing. Kaori came to the frame of the well and looked over. Sesshomaru stayed behind.
"Sesshomaru, can you come here?" Kaori asked politely.
"Why do you not use my proper name? Your entire village calls me their lord, but you use my name," he said.
"I grew up saying your name, not the formal way. Now be quiet and jump down the well," Kaori told him.
"I do not jump down wells for fun," Sesshomaru told her. "What is the purpose of that?"
"I need to know if you can travel," she said.
"I can travel," he told her. "But I refuse to jump down the well like a child."
"Then float down. I don't really care how you do it, just get down there," she ordered, getting slightly frustrated.
"I refuse to," he told her.
Kaori got tired of arguing with him and pushed him down the well. Sesshomaru landed gracefully at the bottom. The odd thing was that he didn't land at the bottom of the well he fell through. He looked up and there was a covering over the well. He growled and extended his claws. That girl was going to pay for pushing him down a well and then closing it up.
Before he could make a move, though, Kaori showed up next to him.
"You can travel through the eras!" Kaori exclaimed.
"Excuse me?" Sesshomaru asked.
"This is present day Japan," Kaori exclaimed. Before she could explain anything, the covering over the well moved and sunlight poured into the dark well. A woman looked down the well and saw her daughter at the bottom.
"Kaori! You returned!" The woman exclaimed.
Kaori climbed up the ladder that was next to the well and hugged her mother.
"Yes, I'm back," Kaori said.
"Who's the odd guy at the bottom?" Kaori's father asked. Sesshomaru jumped up and was level with everyone else.
"Woman, explain now," Sesshomaru told her. Kaori wasn't listening. She was busy talking loudly to her parents, all who were ignoring Sesshomaru.
The family walked to Kaori's house and sat down at a table. Kaori was talking fast and loudly, talking about everything that was going on. Kaori had known Sesshomaru had followed them, but her parents did. As Kaori sat down, Kaori's mother close the door, Sesshomaru walking right into in. Kaori rushed to open it for him and he walked in growling.
Kaori's mother decided to cook ramen while Kaori explained what was going on. When she had finished, the entire helping of ramen for them all was gone and they were all stuffed, including Sesshomaru. He couldn't resist having some ramen, seeing he liked it when Kaori had cooked it and had a fair helping of it.
"Hey, Sesshomaru, didn't you say you didn't like human food?" Kaori asked. Kaori's parents turned to him and gasped.
"Kaori, you know who this is?" Kaori's mother whispered.
"Yes I do, mom," Kaori said, rolling her eyes.
"This Sesshomaru doesn't like human food, but I ate it to be polite at this odd place of yours," Sesshomaru said looking around. He felt something touching his leg and saw a black and yellow cat rubbing its face against Sesshomaru's leg. Sesshomaru grabbed the cat by its tail and pulled it up to his face.
"Cleo!" Kaori exclaimed, getting the cat away from Sesshomaru. The cat struggled in Kaori's hands, running to Sesshomaru's lap and curling up in it. Sesshomaru glared down at the cat and Kaori's father laughed.
"Seems Cleo likes Sesshomaru," Kaori's father laughed.
"Is this yours?" Sesshomaru asked Kaori.
"Yeah. Got her when I was thirteen," Kaori told him, petting the cat in Sesshomaru's lap. Sesshomaru sat with his hands in his sleeves and slightly angry. He never did like cats after the panther demons had first attacked his lands.
"Will you being staying?" Kaori's mother asked Sesshomaru and Kaori.
"I will. Don't know about him," Kaori said, indicating to Sesshomaru.
"I will stay," he told them. "Only for your safety."
"I'm safe here," she told him.
"No, I refuse to let you stay here with no protection," he told her.
Kaori growled at Sesshomaru but shrugged and looked over at the clock.
"Looks like school's out. Yori should be here any minute," Kaori stated.
Sure enough, the doorbell rang and Sesshomaru stood, pulling Tokijin out at the ringing, Cleo tumbling off of his lap. She screeched at him and ran off. Kaori rolled her eyes and went to answer the door. There standing at the door was Yori, a couple of boxes in her hands.
"Hey, it's looks like you're better," Yori said.
"Yeah, just needed some sleep," Kaori lied, looking nervously over at her parents. She caught Sesshomaru cracking his fingers, ready to strike Yori.
"So, Jenji keeps asking around for you," Yori said, walking to the living room.
"Really? Well, how about I get us some drinks and well start on our homework," Kaori suggested. Yori agreed and Kaori headed for the kitchen.
"Who is that?" Sesshomaru asked.
"My best friend, Yori. Now, stay here and be quiet. She'll be here for a while and I want you out of sight," Kaori told him in a whisper.
"I will not disturb you, but I do not want to stay in this odd place," Sesshomaru told her.
"Then go to my room. It's upstairs and the first door on your left," she told him. Sesshomaru took off, no one seeing a thing.
Kaori got some juice for them and they started on their homework. Kaori's pencil became dull and she went upstairs to get a sharpener. In her room, Sesshomaru sat on her bed, looking at Kaori's computer screen. Kaori got her sharpener and caught Sesshomaru looking at her.
"What's the matter?" Kaori asked.
"Is that girl gone?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Not yet. She should be leaving soon, though. Why?" Kaori asked.
"Explain to me what is going on once she leaves," Sesshomaru ordered her.
"Whatever," Kaori said, walking out, sharpener in hand.
Downstairs, Yori was working on the homework. They finished it all and Yori decided it was time to go. They said farewell and Yori left.
Kaori went upstairs to see what Sesshomaru had been doing this entire time Kaori was downstairs. She went to her room and sat down next to Sesshomaru.
"Explain," Sesshomaru told her.
"What do you want to know? There is so much to tell," Kaori told him.
Sesshomaru just looked at Kaori intensely and Kaori sighed. She had to tell him. She crossed her legs and faced Sesshomaru.
"It was when I was ten. I had dropped a pearl my mom had given me when I was a kid. I was playing with them without a care in the world and dropped one of the five down the well. When I jumped down the well to get it, I was sent to a long time in the past. A war was raging at the time and I saw fire in the distance. Cautiously, I walked toward my village. It was a huge mistake. A demon pushed me to the ground and overpowered me. He was a huge dog demon, but transformed into a man as soon as he saw me crying. The five pearls I had were on bracelets, anklets and a necklace. He saw my necklace and took the black pearl that was on it. It was one of the pearls. The most important one, actually. I ran for my life after he had turned his back and went back to the well. My parents then explained to me about the pearls," Kaori said.
"A huge dog demon," Sesshomaru repeated.
"Yes, but he scared me intensely. It was odd. He looked so much like you..." Kaori told him.
"Father," Sesshomaru sighed.
"He was your father?" Kaori asked. "How far did I go back?"
"I don't know, but it seems it was a long time ago. I remember my father showing me the necklace during a battle. You're the little girl," Sesshomaru told her. "That was many years ago. Seventy-five to be exact."
"Well, I don't understand, but my parents seem to," Kaori told him. "They were worried when I told them an odd man had taken my necklace."
Sesshomaru was silent for a little while and then asked, "why?"
"Well, that's the rest of the story. Brace yourself. It isn't exactly believable," Kaori told him.
"It seems I have strong priestess powers when I am in possession of all five pearls. The four coloured pearls are for the elements. Green for earth, blue for water, yellow for light, and red for fire. The black pearl keeps the elements together. It allows the pearls to adapt to my body, allowing me to be immortal and more powerful than any demon. The role was passed down from my generation, my mother before me. We get the pearls when we turn five and are to keep them safe. Unfortunately, I let the most important one go. When I lost it, I became a normal, mortal priestess. With all the pearls, I become stronger than a demon and smarter than a wizard. I become almighty. But it seems your father had taken the pearl away to a place I cannot find. I have gone around Japan, searching with no luck," Kaori explained.
"My father took that necklace away seventy-five years ago. So how are you still young? Did the black pearl keep you immortal? How is it your are young with no black pearl?" Sesshomaru asked. It wouldn't be believable if he hadn't seen a lot of odd things in his life. His half-brother being awaken from a fifty-year trance, the ability to revive the dead, exceterra.
"Well, after that encounter with your father and returning home, I tried to get back to find your father. But it seemed I came to your time. I cannot explain how I could change times, from farther in the past to your time, but I did. I have searched in your time for the pearl, but I haven't found anything. When I asked around about the man, many quivered and fled, fear across their face. I just want that pearl back so I can live the life I am supposed to," Kaori explained.
Sesshomaru looked deep in thought. Black pearl, black pearl. Where did her hear about this before?
"Sesshomaru?" Kaori asked.
"I will help you find this pearl, but after that we will part," Sesshomaru told her. "This place irritates me."
"You'll get used to it," she joked. She saw he was serious and Kaori laughed.
"Kaori! Sesshomaru! Supper!" Kaori's father called from downstairs. Kaori laughed and turned to the door.
"Coming dad!" Kaori yelled. "We should go down for supper."
Sesshomaru nodded and they headed downstairs. They came to the where Kaori's mother and father were and sat down. Plates were filled with delicious food and different drinks were put in many pitchers. They were scattered across the table.
"Hey, this looks good," Kaori said, picking up her chopsticks. "Let's chow!"
"Kaori, what does Sesshomaru like to eat?" Kaori's mother asked.
"I know he likes ramen, but that's all," Kaori told her. She turned to Sesshomaru to see him looking at the food across the table.
"Well, we'll find out," Kaori's father said.
Kaori got some omelette, rice balls and got a drink of punch from a pitcher. She and her family ate normally, each giving Sesshomaru glances during the meal.
"Hey, are you going to eat anything?" Kaori asked.
"I do not want to waste food that you have cooked," Sesshomaru told her coldly.
"How about you have a taste of my omelette? If you don't like it, it wouldn't be a waste. If you do like it, you can get another one," Kaori suggested. Sesshomaru didn't answer, so Kaori got up to get a knife. Cutting a small piece away, she got his chopsticks and picked the piece up. She put it in his mouth and he swallowed after chewing slightly.
"Average," he told her, grabbing his chopsticks away. He took one omelette and started eating. Kaori laughed and finished with her meal.
Kaori got up to clean up, seeing she always cleaned up after a meal, but her father shook his head no. He called Kaori over to him to the living room and spoke to her quietly.
"Kaori, dear, why don't you go out to get him some clothes that suit our era?" Kaori's father asked.
"That's a good idea. But wouldn't he be stared at if we go in the clothes he's wearing?" Kaori asked.
"So would you. That's nice, but not modern," he told her. She laughed and glanced over at Sesshomaru. Cleo had hoped on his lap again and he was perturbed. Kaori smiled over at him and he caught it. She looked back at her father and smiled.
"I'll take him out after I change. But what about him?" Kaori asked.
"I'll give him some jeans and a shirt of mine. Now, you go up and change," Kaori's father told her. She gave him a kiss on his cheek and ran upstairs. Sesshomaru stood to follow, but Kaori's father stopped him.
"Move out of my way," Sesshomaru told him.
"Look, Kaori wants to take you out, so you need to change. Your clothes aren't modern," Kaori's father told him. "Come with me."
"I do not take orders from you, but I will follow for Kaori," Sesshomaru told him.
Both got dressed, Kaori obviously faster than Sesshomaru. She got a black leather mini skirt and a black tank top that showed her mid drift. Kaori waited patiently downstairs, helping with the dishes while she waited. Kaori's father showed up and Sesshomaru behind him. He looked hot. Like the sun. Hot, hot, hot! The jeans were the perfect fit, the shirt white and tight. He wore a leather jacket over the tight shirt. He didn't seem to see Kaori staring at him. She never knew he looked like that underneath the loose clothes he wore.
"Are we going?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Uh... Huh? Oh yeah," Kaori said, scratching her head. She got her high heels on and Sesshomaru still wore his odd shoes. He refused to wear anything else and Kaori didn't mind. She grabbed her purse and headed out.
They walked down the road to the mall. Girls stopped and gawked at Sesshomaru while guys in cars whistled at Kaori when they passed. The sun was just setting, giving the city a orange glow. Kaori stayed close to Sesshomaru, not going too far away. She knew how the streets were after dark and with the clothes she was wearing, she could easily get dragged into an alley if she was too far from Sesshomaru. She knew he would protect her. After all, that's why he was staying here. They got to the mall and Kaori started looking for shops that had good clothes. She found a few and they bought some clothes for Sesshomaru. Kaori's father had told her Sesshomaru's sizes in many things. They were heading back when Sesshomaru stopped. He lifted his nose in the air and turned to the stand that was selling popcorn.
"What is that?" Sesshomaru asked, looking at the stand.
"The stand?" Kaori asked.
"No, the smell," Sesshomaru said.
Kaori inhaled and smelt it too. The smell of freshly made popcorn. She smiled. One more thing Sesshomaru liked.
"It's popcorn. I could make some for you at my house, if you want it," Kaori told him. He looked at her and walked out the doors, Kaori close behind him.
Outside, it was dark. Kaori looked at her watch and saw it was almost ten. This was the time the most crimes happened. She grabbed onto Sesshomaru arm and he stopped, looking down at her. He could tell she was frightened of something. He sighed. Humans were so odd.
They started walking again and down the sidewalk, a gang was talking. Kaori halted and looked across the street. Another gang was there, talking as well. Kaori pulled at Sesshomaru's arm and he looked down at her.
"Let's get in the alley," Kaori told him quietly.
"Why?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Just please," Kaori begged quietly. He walked in, curious to why she wanted to get off the sidewalk and into a dark alley. Suddenly the sound of gunshots were heard and Kaori shut her eyes. Sesshomaru looked out at the sidewalk and the smell of blood hit his nose. She knew that would happen. She covered her ears and kept her eyes shut as the shooting continued. Sesshomaru knew what riffles were and knew that they could kill a demon with one shot. It sounded like them, so he kept in the alley with Kaori. The shots stopped and the surviving gang members ran past the alley.
Kaori then screamed and Sesshomaru turned to see a guy holding a knife to Kaori's neck. He had been so distracted by the shooting, he never noticed the guy who was hiding in the shadows in the alley.
"Give me your money and jewellery and your girlfriend doesn't get hurt," the guy said.
"As if you can threaten me," Sesshomaru said. The knife went close to Kaori's throat and Kaori whimpered.
"Quiet," the guy told Kaori. Sesshomaru took his chance to pulled the guy's arm around behind him. The guy begged for Sesshomaru to let him go. Kaori rubbed her neck and then told Sesshomaru to. He released the guy and the guy ran off.
"You all right?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yeah, just fine," Kaori told him.
"Let's get going," Sesshomaru told her, gathering the bags. She followed, a slighter less hold on Sesshomaru's arm. She shivered slightly after that and Sesshomaru stopped.
"What's the matter?" Kaori asked. He set down the bags and took the coat off, putting it around Kaori's shoulders.
"You're cold," he told her.
"No, I'm just fine," Kaori told him.
"Just wear it," he told her.
"Fine, if we get home quickly. I just want to get home," she told him. He picked the bags up and they continued walking. When they got to Kaori's house, Kaori ran inside and hugged her parents.
"Kaori, what's the matter?" Both her parents asked.
"I love you," she told them. She then explained what happened that night.
"That must have been so scary, dear. You sit here and I'll make you some soup," Kaori's mom said. Kaori sat down and Sesshomaru put the bags up in Kaori's room. He returned and sat in a chair in the living room. Kaori sat on the couch, Sesshomaru's jacket still around her shoulders.
"Thank you," Kaori whispered.
"It's not needed," Sesshomaru told her.
"Just, I'm thankful," Kaori told him.
"Oh," Sesshomaru said. No one ever thanked him before.
"I'll cook you that popcorn, if you want it," Kaori told him.
"It can wait until tomorrow," he told her.
"It's the least I can do for you," she said.
"I don't want it now," he told her.
"Fine," she said softly.
"Here, dear. Eat this," Kaori's mother told her, giving her the bowl.
"Thanks. Where did dad go?" Kaori asked.
"Well, we were here to listen to the weather. Tomorrow, we are going out for a couple of days on business. I'm just glad it wasn't today we were out," Kaori's mother explained. "Your father's upstairs packing. We're leaving first thing tomorrow."
"Oh," Kaori said weakly.
"We'll be back in a couple of days. Don't worry. You have Sesshomaru to keep you company," Kaori's mother told her. Kaori's father came down and saw that they were talking about their trip.
"Look, dear. If we knew you were going to come, we would have brought you along. But we only have two tickets," Kaori's father told her.
"I thought you said this was for business," Kaori yelled at her mother.
"It is. We were allowed to bring you, but hadn't returned for a long while," Kaori's mother told her sweetly.
"Well, isn't that an indication?" Kaori yelled.
"Dear, calm down," Kaori's father told her.
"Don't tell me to calm down! I nearly was killed! I wouldn't standing here if Sesshomaru wasn't with me! You weren't there to help me!" Kaori yelled and ran up the stairs, slamming the door.
Sesshomaru's ears were ringing from Kaori's outburst. He went to stand, but Kaori's father shook his head no.
"Kaori can be very harsh and violent when she's mad," Kaori's father told him.
"I can handle her," he told him. He went upstairs and knocked.
"Go away!" Kaori yelled.
"Let me in," Sesshomaru ordered.
"I'm not one of your servants!" Kaori yelled. A crash was heard. "Shit!"
Sesshomaru turned the doorknob and went inside. Kaori got a gash on her hand and a broken lamp laid at her feet. blood was dripping from her hand and she was holding onto her wrist, in obvious pain.
"Come," he told her, putting his arm around her and led her to the bed.
Kaori's mom came running and at seeing the blood, she ran for the first aid kit. Sesshomaru had already gotten the first aid box from Kaori's backpack. Kaori instructed him how to bandage the hand, but he had to get the glass out first. She didn't want him to, but he did anyways. He kneeled down below her and took a deep breath. She screamed in pain and squeezed his shoulder when he got the first piece of glass. There were still a lot of other ones. Tears streamed down her face as Sesshomaru took a few more out. After the fifth one, Kaori fainted from the pain, falling onto Sesshomaru's shoulder. He continued to take the pieces out, faster now that the screaming had stopped. He bandaged the wound and laid her down on the bed, covering her up with her odd sheets. He headed downstairs, his ears still ringing. He couldn't hear a thing as he sat on the chair in the living room. Luckily, Kaori's parents didn't talk to him, just going around getting ready to go to sleep themselves. They said good night and left him there. He didn't reply, seeing as he didn't hear them, but realized something happened when Kaori's parents turned out the light. It went dark and Sesshomaru sat on the chair the entire night, thinking.
The night was odd. Why did he save her from the mugger? Why did he risk his live to go up to Kaori's room? Why did he dress her wound and take out the glass? Why did he put her to be gently and even cover her up? She was a good friend; that's why. He had to still repay her after dressing his wound five years ago. No, he already had done that on the same day. So why? Sesshomaru couldn't answer it himself. He sat in darkness, thinking about why he had done that for her. Why? Why? Why?