"Why that freakin' little witch!" I screamed as I paced with Taylor around the campsite. "Heather! Taylor! Stop pacing! You're giving me headache!" Alexa ordered for the fifth time. I was surprised that she hadn't resorted to pulling us down yet. "Well! Doesn't anyone else agree with me? She betrayed us! Especially Inuyasha! And she took all the shikon shards! Now Naraku has them all! I can see it now!" I exclaimed. I jumped into the middle of the circle by the fire and continued with dramatic hand waving, "Pandemonium and chaos everywhere!" I continued to scream and rant about what would befall us and how stressing it was. Then I began to hyperventilate. Taylor rushed to my side and jumped into my field of view. "Heather. Stop. Breathe and sit down." Taylor said slowly and flatly like she was talking to a mental case. I did and took heavy breaths for a few seconds, then was fine. "Stop talking about her! I am as mad as you! But do you see ME going mental about it? NO!" Inuyasha looked at each one of us. He continued, "Don't worry. We'll get the Shikon Jewel back, and we'll take revenge on Kikyo and Naraku." Inuyasha surprised everyone.
Kagome looked up as she just finished bandaging Inuyasha's wound. "You mean, you're not going to defend Kikyo like you always do?" Kagome locked eyes with him and her eyes glittered in anticipation. With no answer I spoke up, "Inuyasha, does this mean you're done with Kikyo? You're done with your two timing ways?" I raised a quizzical eyebrow. The look on Inuyasha's face was priceless. It was a cross between annoyed, and shocked. "W…well, of course I'm done with her! And I was never a two timer!" Inuyasha was twitching now at my choice of vocabulary. Miroku stepped in, "Well Inuyasha, I would have to agree with Heather on this one." I whispered, "Yes!" Miroku continued, "You would get stressed and jealous about Koga and Kagome, fight about it, then you go and 'fuck it up' with Kikyo. At least now you can have Kagome and not FIGHT with her all the time." Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. "You guys to?" Inuyasha looked around for allies and found none on his side. Inuyasha let out a sigh in exasperation. His face turned hard and serious. "Kagome, you will always be by my side. I will never have any one but you." Kagome's eyes brightened and she leaned on his shoulder and gazed into the fire not knowing what to say. Her heart was pumping with excitement and relief. "Now what about the Shikon Jewel? What are we going to do about that?" Sango asked. The question had been on her mind the entire time. "I believe I have the answer to that." Said a cold voice from the woods. The speaker stepped out of the forest and revealed himself. "Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha screamed with rage! He jumped up from where he was sitting and drew The Tetsusaiga. Kagome ducked behind Inuyasha to watch.
The immediate moment that I saw him, I was caught up in his unnerving beauty. I felt like I was being swallowed and enveloped by the waters of the sea. I gazed into his eyes and saw into his soul. His soul had an icy shield around it though. No matter how hard I dug at it, that was all I could see. Normally, I had a special gift of seeing into people's innermost souls. I told Alexa and Taylor about it once, and they said that they also had the ability, because right when we first met, we saw into each other's souls. We knew that we would be friends forever. I wonder why Sesshomaru is trying to hide his soul and all feelings? Is he trying to hide something? A weakness? An emotional part of his past? Or maybe he has been hurt before and wants to use the ice as a shield from being hurt again. I do not know. But maybe if I try to get to know him better, maybe a friendship might blossom. But I have some doubts. When I was in elementary school, I was shunned and hated by all. They thought I was weird, sensitive, and stupid. They would find the spot that hurt, and tear at it. I became so apart from society that I myself put up a shield of ice. From then on, I wasn't open to any new friendships until I got into junior high. I guess a new school gave me hope. I'm going to try anyways. My riding instructor always taught me to never give up. And that's exactly what I'm going to do.
"What are you doing here Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha's cry jerked me out of my thoughts. "I came here because I caught Naraku's stench. I overheard you say that now he has all the Shikon shards and has now completed the Shikon Jewel. I see that now you will need my assistance." Sesshomaru replied to Inuyasha's crude yelling with a calm voice, as if he was trying to calm down a child. "Well, you look stupider than I thought you looked." Taylor remarked with a grin. I sent Taylor a grieving look and sighed, "Uuuhh, Taylor, 'stupider' is not correct. 'More stupid' is correct. And I don't think he looks stupid at all. He looks quite intelligent from my perspective." Sesshomaru smirked, happy that he had another follower. "Oh whatever Heather." Taylor stuck her tongue out. Inuyasha started yelling at me, "Why the hell are taking his side for?" Everyone was looking at me puzzled. Wondering how I could side with Inuyasha's enemy.
A woman stepped out of the woods and said, "You should listen to her." "Why is Kagura here to?" Miroku exclaimed. "Who's Kagura?" Taylor just had to ask. Sango looked our way and realized that we still didn't know very much. "Kagura is a wind demoness that was born of Naraku. A reincarnation if you will." Sango returned her attention to the matter at hand. Kagura raised her hand and said, "I come bearing news of Naraku." Seeing as she had everyone's attention she continued, "He is using the jewel to spawn another reincarnation. Because of the jewel, it and Naraku will be even more powerful than ever before. So be ready." With that Kagura summoned her giant feather and flew off.
"This officially sounds bad." I snorted. Inuyasha gave me a look that said 'well duh'. "A worthless half demon like you won't stand a chance against that." Sesshomaru said flatly like he was speaking the gospel truth. Kagome turned to Inuyasha and added to Sesshomaru's point, "Inuyasha, Sesshomaru is a powerful ally." Inuyasha snorted, "We don't need him." He stuck his nose in the air dismissing the idea. I piped in "I agree with Sesshomaru and Kagome. We need him and you know it! Don't let your petty sibling rivalry get in the way of saving your selves and Japan! Would you just grow up like Sesshomaru!" I walked over to stand by Sesshomaru leaving Alexa and Taylor in awe. "It's like the battle with Sounga. You guys have to get along and work together." Miroku took my side and stood next to me. Inuyasha whined, " I can't believe you guys are taking his side!"
After awhile, he gave a resentful look, sighed and sat down. "I guess that means he gives in." Taylor shrugged and sat down with Alexa. Sesshomaru and I sat down next to the fire. I asked, "How did the battle with Sounga go? Who is Sounga?" Kagome explained the story in great detail. She whispered to me the part where Sesshomaru put himself in harms way to protect Inuyasha. That made me smile. What really made me smile was the description of Inu Tashio, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father. She even told me about Izyoai, Inuyasha's mother. I loved the story of Sounga. It was very interesting and sounded so exciting! "And that was the last time up until now that we saw Sesshomaru." Kagome finished. I wish I could have been there. I thought before Sesshomaru spoke up. "Who are these three humans with you?" Sesshomaru looked at us expecting an answer. I decided to introduce myself. "My name is Heather." I gave him a smile. Taylor waved and introduced herself, "My name is Taylor. And I don't like being corrected. HEATHER." She looked my way. Her facial expression saying 'I don't care and don't bother correcting me 'cause you know I'll never learn.' Alexa glared at Sesshomaru and stated flatly " My name is Alexa and your presence is already annoying me." Sesshomaru smirked and rebuked. " Oh I'm sorry, I didn't even notice you there."
Alexa obviously didn't like that for once in her life, someone had countered her insults and left her speechless. Her face turned red and Taylor and I restrained her the best we could to stop her from walking over to Sesshomaru and doing something that would get her killed. Jaken, Sesshomaru's servant, jumped in "I don't suggest mouthing off to the great Lord Sesshomaru! SHOW SOME RESPECT!" Jaken was huffing after his little explosion. I turned to my left to look at Alexa, "Alexa, at least try to be nicer. What is your problem anyways?" She gave me a glare, "Isn't it obvious? He's a cold- hearted demon that on numerous occasions has tried to kill Inuyasha! And now we are actually LETTING him travel with us!" My lips tugged at my face forming a slight frown. "Well, Inuyasha is still alive isn't he? I can tell that Sesshomaru's demonic aura is a thousand times stronger than Inuyasha's. Sesshomaru could have killed him at any time, but hasn't." I turned to look at Sesshomaru, "I am sorry that my friend is acting this way. She has always been like this." I whispered apologetically. Sesshomaru turned his head and stared into the fire.
I guess he's not very talkative. I thought. I'm going to really have to resist the urge to talk around him. I really wouldn't like to get on his bad side. I saw the empty sleeve on his kimono and wondered, What happened? I couldn't muster up the strength to ask about it. Just looking at him made me blush and choke up. So I just glanced at it every now and then. When I wasn't doing that, I was telling Alexa to calm down and Taylor to leave her alone.
I guess Sesshomaru caught me looking and said, "It is just the remnants of a discarded arm." He turned his head back to the fire. Inuyasha scoffed, "Yeah, that's a good answer. What really happened is that I cut it off!" He got this proud little grin on his face that made me want to tear it RIGHT OFF OF HIM!
I sent him a fierce death glare and stood up. That look is worse than Kagome's! Got to remember not to grope her again. Miroku thought not realizing the danger Inuyasha was in for. "Uh-oh. Looks like Heather's gonna kill Inuyasha. This time, you get the popcorn." Taylor said interested on how funny this was going to be.
Inuyasha cringed. He most certainly didn't like the look on Heather's face. That face is more malevolent than any demon! Inuyasha knew he was in for the worst. He didn't know WHY though. "Sssooo. You're proud of what you did ,huh? Is it fun to cut people's limbs off? HOW DARE YOU CUT HIS ARM OFF!" I screamed furiously as I stomped closer and closer to him. "Wwwhaaaa!" Shippo cried and hid behind Kagome. My fists were in tight balls and I was so mad, 'it' happened. I loomed over Inuyasha, screamed "YOU BASTARD DUMB ASS!" and kicked him right where it hurts. He yelped in pain, and rolled over onto the ground. Kagome rushed to his side concerned. I walked away with a revenge-filled heart. I sat down next to Alexa and Sesshomaru again and looked into the fire with determination and a scowl with my arms folded. Everyone stared at me scared.
"Wow Inuyasha! You really got it! There's only one person that could ever push Sagome that far!" Taylor's comment made Alexa realize that they didn't know who Sagome was. "Sagome is Heather's alter ego. You see, Heather is the reincarnation of Sagome, who lived in this time period. Ironically, in Japan. As you all can see, Sagome has anger issues." Sango commented, "She's scary." Inuyasha lifted his head. "You're telling me!" Miroku broke from his daze, "Do the rest of you have reincarnations?" Taylor responded, "I don't, but Alexa is the reincarnation of two demon sisters. Kazuki and Yazi. They're rivals and have the same relationship as Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. As long as you stay out of Sagome's line of fire, you would like her."
I looked up, "By the way, where is Kazuki? I wish to speak with her." "I've been sitting here laughing at you two for quite some time." Kazuki was still smiling. "Alexa filled me in." I smiled in return. "It's nice to see you again friend." Everyone gasped. "They're friends?" Inuyasha asked gaping at the thought. Kazuki rolled her eyes and sighed. "I'm more controlled than my kitsune friend." Shippo's face lit up. "You're a fox-demon to!" He hopped up onto my shoulders. "Finally! Someone of my own kind!" I looked at him feeling slightly annoyed, but decided to spare the child.
Kagome, out of the blue said with a yawn, "I think I'm ready for bead. A lot has gone on today." She pulled out her sleeping bag and curled up inside. She fell asleep pretty quickly. Kazuki, Taylor and I walked over and grabbed our jackets to cover up with. We took our same places again. Turning my back against the fire, I finally realized that Sesshomaru had been staring at me for quite a chunk of the conversation. I wanted to hit him so bad.
But Heather's voice popped inside my head, I feel so special! He likes me! No, he likes me. Always have. You get any ideas and I will have to be forced to lock you up and make you watch PBS kids again! Remember your last visit? And I still don't know why you did that! It was only meant to be two weeks long! Besides, you got me in detention for beating up a guy that hit on you! Yeah, well you 'accidentally' forgot about me for two months! It took a couple of weeks to reform you back to your self…. Wait. I have a feeling that you're not telling me something. How has Sesshomaru always loved you? By the way, BACK OFF YOU BAKA! HE'S MINE! Don't worry. You can have him. I guess I'll have to start from the beginning…..