Out of Body Experience

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"talk"

(thoughts)

:Mental Chit Chat:

RECAP:

"Sesshoumaru!" She called out worridly and dashed down the cooridoors as the hidden blue eyes of Kouga watched her run. 'Something isn't right and I'm going to find out.' He sneered and disappeared. Blasting through the doors actually managing to startle Sesshoumaru out of his reverie he glared,

"What the hell is wrong with you woman!" He sneered as he looked around cautiously to make sure no one was around.

"Look!" She yelled and tossed the paper at him. Snatching it he read it…and for once the emotionless mask of Sesshoumaru fell. Shit…

Dear Lord Sesshoumaru and Lady Kagome,

A small detail I forgot to mention. In a weeks time, you will be stuck in your new bodies permantly. I know it's already been three days and all, but you won't hate me that much will you? – Naraku.

ON WITH THE STORY:

Safe to say that after reading the letter, Sesshoumaru had taken to uncharacteristically beating a pillow in his chambers while Kagome stormed off into the gardens. Her clawed hands clenched in anger as she was feeling the world of self pity close in a suffocating buble around her. (If…if I can't get my body back in four days. I'll be stuck like this forever! And not just a measly 70 or 80 years for being a human, but centuries! This stupid…ugh!) She continued to glower at the pond that were full of oblivious koi fish. She sighed. No doubt that once the week was up, regardless, that's when Naraku was going to attack. Stupid baboon man….

She was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't catch the scent of a certain wolf entering her bubble space and when he spoke, she didn't even think before responding.

"Kagome?" Kouga dared as he watched his intent blue eyes. He had a fleeting suspicion because no way his woman would run to dog breath's /brother/. He smirked in victory as "Sesshoumaru" replied.

"What?" Was her annoyed response. Suddenly she looked up sharply with a gasp falling from her lips. She turned over her shoulder and saw Kouga standing there with a cocky face. He chuckled a few times before he walked over to stand beside her at the edge of the pond.

"So I was right."

Kagome coughed and looked forward. "I don't know what you're talking about impudent fool." It hurt but she said it.

"Right right Kagome. Ya know last time I saw you all and how everyone acted. I could tell something was up. I wasn't sure at the time so I didn't say anything. But last night after seeing you call out for Sesshoumaru….when you are well…" He finished as he gestured towards her new body she only nodded. So he knew.

"Stupid Naraku did it to us. He attacked us three days ago and everyone switched bodies…Sango and Kilala. Miroku and Shippo. Heck, Shippo is in Inu Yasha's body and enjoying every second of it. Inu Yasha….he is in Miroku's body…" She explained briefly and continued to look out over the expanse of the garden. Inu Yasha… How she wished she could just go to check on them…him. What if Kikyo was taking advantage of him? What if they were hurt?

"I can go check on them if you like." Kouga said while mentally giving himself brownie points. She looked up and struggled /very/ hard to keep a straight face.

"Oh would you?" Kouga nodded and turned to exit the garden, "I'll be back at night fall and we can meet here and I'll update you on it." She nodded happily as he disappeared and she sighed and looked up to the clouds. Maybe Kouga wasn't that bad of a guy….demon. Then again…Sesshoumaru wasn't that bad…just someone who needed emotional therapy.

She started to walk back into the castle as her eyes looked no where but forward yet out of her proverbial vision; she watched everything. It was amazing to see that even with so many servants, everything flowed smoothly. She continued walking and allowed her feet to guide her till she came to a very empty and very large hall. She arched a brow in curiosity and pushed open the large doors and walked in and opened her mouth in awe. She thought Sesshoumaru's room was big…this one was almost like a mini ball room. It had to be his parents.

She walked forward and paused when looking at a cracked floor tile when a memory emerged…and it wasn't hers.

The sounds of carefree laughter echoed in the chamber as Inu Yasha's mother continued to cover her mouth to stifle her giggles. Sesshoumaru may had looked exceptionally close to his father but…obviously Inu Yasha's personality was birthed from the legendary dog demon himself. He was standing proudly in his drawers with his sword belt twisted horribly around his chest and around one of his arms. He was trying to look proud but with his very tangled appearance…yeah…very lord like. The young Sesshoumaru snorted. "Very inspiring." He quipped before he left the room. It made him sick. He then heard a loud crash and dared to look back to see his father whining on the floor…cracking a tile.

Kagome frowned. This wasn't normal. When Naraku said they would be stuck in the other's body, did that mean they were going to completely merge? Kagome frowned and continued to stand in the room in silence and waited for nightfall.

Sesshoumaru on the other hand was quite agitated. After giving up on pummeling the poor pillow a few more times he tossed it across the room with vengeance. He stormed to the balcony of his chambers and saw himself standing in front of the koi fish. He glared. Even his body was subconsciously guiding that girl to the spot that took away his frustrations. Not being able to bare the sight much more he turned before he saw Kouga walk out to Kagome. He stood in the room trying to collect his thoughts. See, he knew what was happening. He knew that if he was going to get stuck in this horrid foul human body, he would begin merging with it.

"Naraku. You will die." He spat angrily. He briskly walked over to the desk at the side of the room and sat down rubbing his temples un lordly and un lady like. He looked up and glared at the feminine reflection in the mirror. Honey brown eyes were glowing with anger. That's when another memory of hers uprooted and plagued his mind.

Eyes. Honey brown just like hers glared back at her with anger. So much that she could feel the air around her try to choke her. Kagome watched in pain as Kikyo dared and succeeded in pulling Inu Yasha into a deep kiss. Her soul takers flying around them with glowing spheres. It hurt so much. Kagome wondered if she should just give up. Just give her soul to Kikyo. Let them be happy. They did fall in love first…

A few days later Kagome still watched the back of Inu Yasha as they walked. Niether of them discussed it. Yet, nothing between them changed. He was still a ramen eating baka that still protected her. Even though…she was really starting to wonder about his real reasons. Was she just an emotional crutch to him? Did she really mean something to him? Kagome sighed and continued walking.

Sesshoumaru frowned and pondered on how many ways he could shatter that damned mirror. It was one thing to be merging with a damned human body, female none the less, but to be having memories of fawning over his disgusting half breed brother was enough to make the man want to save Naraku the trouble and kill himself.

He stood up and walked down the halls to still hear the servants bustling and passed the two lords whom were still talking about his plans to make sure their weren't any faults. It was going to be a show down at Naraku's palace. At the meeting, he delved into Kagome's memory and found out where the demon palace was. Marking down coordinates...they could easily raid the place. They had enough soldier to fend off the small play as they headed towards the prey.

He had it all planned out. Inu Yasha was a half demon thus able to use the fang. If he could seduce Kagome, and mate (Even though it was way against his better judgment), this human body would become half demon. She could get him the sword. He could use it. Defeat Naraku and become a supreme ruler. Then he would ignore the human female till their time came. He had no use for a mate and it would not change in the future. Of course. This was the initial plan if he didn't get his body back. If he did. Hell, that was a whole other story.

Kagome waited till dusk before finally living the memory embedded room and headed back to the garden. Acting as Sesshoumarushy as she could she stood and waited for the wolf demon to appear. She had never been more eager to meet the egotistical male than now. She smiled mentally wondering if the other's had found a way to get their bodies back, because frankly she was tired of being a male. Her bladder was dying because she would wait till she could barely hold it in anymore before she would attempt to touch that thing again.

(Man, I would so take menstrual cramps over this any day. I'm so /tired/ of being a man…demon…thing. I just want my feminism back!) She thought desperately. Finally she smelt the wolf scent along the breeze and almost squealed. The sun was finally setting over the mountain side as she turned and welcomed the sight of the homely wolf. Yet his face was not so homely. She frowned.

"Kagome." He said awkwardly.

"Kouga-kun. How is everybody?" She asked taking a step forward so they could speak in the quietest of whispers. He gave her a dumbfounded look before coughing and answering with a deadpan look.

"Sango and her fire cat have gotten their bodies back." He stated. At least that part was true…Kagome smiled gleefully before coughing and covering it up with a lazy scowl.

"How did she do it?" She asked eagerly.

"She said she just had murderous intentions towards the monk and, bam, it happen." He explained and Kagome smirked thinking that Sango finally got tired of him harassing her body. She would have to slap him a few good times when she got back though, exposing Shippo's poor little body to that kind of behavior.

"How is Inu Yasha?" She asked.

"Inu Yasha is still in the same body but from what the kit says, he has been disappearing late at night. Probably irresponsible from the fact of the fox kit is going to be facing his first time as a human in Inu Yasha's body." He explained as he briefly pointed to the dark sky. Kagome gasped. That's right! There wasn't going to be a moon! Oh no. She needed to go protect her baby but she paused…Inu Yasha….was he really out seeing Kikyo? How…how could he be so inconsiderate?

"I saw him once though. Inu Yasha said to tell you to hurry up Shard Detector and find a way to change back so you guys can continue." Kagome stood in silence and lowered her head.

"I see…thank you Kouga-kun." He then turned and stormed off deeper into the garden. She wanted to hide. She wanted to go a place where no one could see her. She took the sky on the cloud forming at her feet and when she felt she was high enough…she cried. The manly shape of Sesshoumaru curled up on the cloud and sobbed. Kouga looked up at the disappearing Kagome a smirked. He then walked off.

Sesshoumaru sighed again for the umpteenth time that day. Where the hell was that girl? :Where the hell are you: He asked mentally agitated and all he got was a crippled whimper in response. He frowned and walked to the balcony to glare at the sky, it was the only thing left he hadn't blamed yet for his predicament when he saw a small shape. It wasn't long till he got to the stalls and rode the two headed dragon up into the sky. What his saw made him stomach lurch in more way than one.

"If you do not stop that pathetic crying in /my/ by pain of death I will make your life a living hell." He spouted heatedly. His pride was crushed as he watched the physical anguish show on his features as tears poured from her eyes. The sight repulsed him. This Sesshoumaru-sama did not cry. Ever.

"Go ahead. As if it isn't already." She quipped back pathetically looking over her knees at her body. Sesshoumaru glared. This girl was impossible to deal with sometimes. The dragon continued to flap silently in the air as he fumed on the spot. He debated all his possibilities for a long time in silence. Enough for the moonless sky to glow with beautiful splashes of the stars.

"It's not fair. I tried so hard for him. I try so hard for everybody? I'm just one person….what the hell can I do? I'm a shadow of power of a dead miko and I just walk around sensing stupid pieces of stupid jewel that I don't need. This whole save the world business is tiring and you just leave the high and mighty life waving around your power like a flag, take lives as you please, is the future really worth fighting for?" Kagome said distastefully as she looked to the horizon where the sun had once been. Sesshoumaru sighed, it all made sense. It was him again. See, now he had more reasons to hate his brother. Making him put up with this whining wench.

She stood up and sighed. She knew better than to think Sesshoumaru would care about her feelings. She would just find a way to get her body back, kill demons, get jewel shards, and then leave Inu Yasha for his clay pot…and maybe smuggle Shippo to the future. "I'm sorry, let's just head back, I've done enough to ruin your oh so great appearance."

"Victory savors those whom suffer the most sorrow for what they believe in. Even when committing fealty to another…even vassals rebel against a lord whom has become corrupted." Sesshoumaru said not glancing at the girl. He frowned, he only hopped the girl was smart enough to catch on to what he was saying. He then headed back down towards the castle and Kagome stared wide eyed. Did he just offer her solace? Did he just try to make her feel better?

"Savors sorrow for believing in your dream…fealty to a corrupted lord." She repeated. She looked down at the surrounding village that had become peacefully quiet within the depth of the night. Not even a person stirred. It was peaceful. She turned and watched the back of the leaving misplaced lord. Even if he is cold hearted…if he was corrupt….they could just flee. In exchange for their goods, hard work, and fealty…he protects them. Kagome smiled.

Yet Inu Yasha….she basically sworned fealty to him. She was devoted to that half demon hand and foot. She would do anything for him…yet…was he corrupt? Would she have to leave him to follow her own dream? What was her dream? Because now, the one she was currently believing…was fading away.

The next day as dawn broke, Kouga finally burst through the clearing.

"Boy, I hope Kagome isn't mad that I didn't see her yesterday. Dog breath and I had to protect her "kit turned human" all damn night." He grouched sleepily. He snickered though remembering how little Shippo had bugged Inu Yasha all night long on how much it sucked to be human. He huffed, see, what would Kagome do without him?

OOOOOOOO, Cliffy! -;; -Simli