Inu-Yasha sniffed the breeze again and let out a low growl.
"What is it, Inu-Yasha?" Shippo asked hesitantly.
"Sesshomaru!" Inu-Yasha spat out the name as if it were a curse word.
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome echoed. "What is he doing here?"
"I don't know but I'm going to find out and he's going to pay for being here!" More growling followed this statement.
That said Inu-Yasha bounded up the hill to the main camp, Kagome and Shippo running after him. The half-demon stopped in front of Sango's hut and waited for the others to catch up. When they finally did, he entered the small building.
"Sesshomaru!"
"Ah, Inu-Yasha. I wondered when you would come," his half-brother's dispassionate voice and gaze greeted him.
"If you wish to fight," Kikyo said in a quiet yet oddly powerful voice, "Then go outside. This is a hut for the injured. And Sesshomaru…remember our deal."
"What deal!" Inu-Yasha demanded angrily.
Miroku answered that question. "I believe she means the one where she'll heal Ren if he doesn't hurt anyone in the village. You are in said village."
Kikyo turned to Inu-Yasha and stared coldly at him, "The same goes for you, Inu-Yasha. The slayer still need rest."
"O-of course…" Inu-Yasha stammered, daunted by her stare.
"This is weird!" Shippo proclaimed as he jumped onto Inu-Yasha's shoulder.
"Hey! Go sit on Kagome!" He yelled.
"She went home." The small fox demon said, acting like it was all Inu-Yasha's fault.
"WHAT!" The half-demon screamed.
"She didn't want to around her," the chibi demon nodded towards Kikyo, "And she has a test soon."
"Damnit!" He swore. Kirara, in kitten form, appeared and ran to Sango, mewing softly.
"She'll be fine, Kirara." Miroku said, stroking the neko's chin.
"Enough." Kikyo said, "The only people who should be in here and Rin, Sango, Sesshomaru, and myself. Leave." The last word stressed and full of the Priestess' power.
"Now wait just a—" But Miroku was cut off by a glare from the woman and he stood and left. As he walked past him, he grabbed Inu-Yasha's ear and dragged him off. Kirara and Jaken followed them solemnly.
"Sit, Lord Sesshomaru." Kikyo ordered as she gathered some of her herbs. He silently sat down next to the futon Ren was on. "She's ill, but I have something that should help her be healthy within the week." He nodded.
"But I expect payment. These are rare herbs." She continued.
"Of course," Sesshomaru answered smoothly. "Just name your price and it shall be paid."
Kikyo smiled enigmatically. "Of course; I shall tell you later. Now is not the appropriate time to work out such details."
Sesshomaru nodded and sat in silence watching Kikyo heal his injured charge.
Sango watched this scene quietly wondering why Sesshomaru was willing to risk so much for a human child when he thought humans were, for lack of better word, disgusting. She still didn't necessarily trust Sesshomaru enough to sleep while he remained in the hut; instead she wished that Miroku were there, just in case. Kikyo, however, seemed to have a different idea.
The priestess handed Sango a cup and told her to drink. Sango did as she was instructed and soon the liquid made her sleep, regardless of her wishes.
Sango awoke several hours later to find a small girl sitting inches away staring at her.
"Aren't you supposed to be in bed?" Sango asked irritably.
"Hmm…probably."
"Then why aren't you?"
"Because I'm trying to find Lord Sesshomaru."
"Well, he's obviously not in my bed," Came the irritated reply.
Rin coughed. "Well, I know that," She answered after she recovered from her coughing spell. "I was wondering if you knew where Lord Sesshomaru went though."
Sango groaned. "No, I don't know, but if I heard correctly earlier, he and Lady Kikyo are probably settling on a method of payment."
"Oh." Rin looked thoughtful. "I bet Lord Sesshomaru will be back later then." She smiled and scampered back to her futon.
Sango smiled; somewhat reminded of Kohaku when he was younger but soon was just reminded of his servitude to Naraku. She resolved to get out of there as soon as possible.
"Damn Kagome! Why'd she have to go home now!" Inu-Yasha growled.
"Because she—" Shippo began.
"Had a test; yeah, I know but why did it have to be now?" More growling.
"Calm down, Inu-Yasha." Miroku commented.
"Being angry won't change anything."
More growls.
"I think it makes him feel better," Shippo suggested.
"Well it isn't making me feel any less nervous!" Miroku snapped irritably. He was still irritated by the way Kikyo had dismissed him. He wanted to be sure Sango was okay.
As if on cue, Sango appeared making her way slowly down the hill. "Sango!" Miroku was instantly on his feet. "Should you be out here?" He asked worriedly.
"Oh hush!" Sango muttered. "Lady Kikyo said I could go out for a bit. I'll still be sleeping at the hut, but otherwise I can wander around."
"That's wonderful!" Miroku exclaimed and before he could help himself, he gave Sango a sweet kiss on her lips. Sango, for once, didn't react by slapping him but deeply blushed instead.
"Th-thank-you…" She stammered as she sat down. Kirara was there in three seconds; purring.
"How are you feeling Sango?" Inu-Yasha asked in another low growl.
"Fine. But there are more important things to discuss."
"Like what!" Inu-Yasha growled out.
"Sesshomaru." Sango replied in a calm tone. She was used to the rudeness of Inu-Yasha by now. "He's traveling with a young girl. I think her name was Rin…and he seems to be willing to do anything for her to get better, though it's hard to tell with him.
A/N: I know I haven't really updated much of late and I'm really sorry! I've had it written for like…ever. But I just haven't been able to type it up. Sorry, guys. I now also have a FMA fic that I just started randomly. Which led me to finish typing this chapter up! Hope you enjoyed it. I hope to soon have the next chapter up soon, okay? See ya!