In The Morning
Sango woke to be wrapped warmly then blushed when she realized she was sleeping in the demoness's chest, she looked up and blushed more when she saw the woman's eyes staring at her intently
"Sorry about falling asleep on you" she whispered
"Do not worry about it as long as it comforts you I do not mind" came the gentle reply
"So what's your name?" asked Sango
"Tamiko" answered Tamiko looking around camp.
Sango slowly UN tangled herself from Tamiko and stood up missing the warmth of Tamiko's body
"The others will be awake soon," stated Tamiko standing up
"Might as well get breakfast started," said Sango
"That will be taken care of," answered Tamiko
"Oh well how about we go take a bath," said Sango
"Alright" said Tamiko.
Tamiko led them to a hot spring along with summoning dead souls to prepare breakfast, Sango looked at the beautiful area where the spring was located and noticed there were several bowls with different oils, soaps, and petals
"Where did you get these?" asked Sango
"That's nothing to be concerned about all you need to do is relax" said Tamiko stripping herself of her fighting kimono, then slipped gracefully into the steaming waters with petals floating gently.
Sango took off her clothes, then entered the spring her wounds healing instantly with her muscles relaxing her sore body healing itself
"All my injuries?"
"Special oils and spells make this a healing spring," answered Tamiko closing her eyes
"Oh" whispered Sango closing her eyes just enjoying the relaxation and peace of the area.
After Sango washed her hair with lavender soap while they soaked in rose enriched water,
"I think we should head back," said Tamiko the clouds dissipating showing the blaring sun
"I agree," said Sango getting up and dressing in her armor, Tamiko dressed with her fighting kimono, armor, and weapons.
They both entered camp to find everybody eating happily
"Where were you guys?" demanded Miroku glaring silently at Tamiko
"We went to take a bath," snapped Sango
"Here Sango" said Shippo bouncing happily up to them and handing her a freshly cooked piece of deer meat
"Here Tamiko" said Kikyo handing her a piece of meat
"Thank You" she answered her voice icy.
After everybody ate and they packed up camp they headed towards the west
"Inuyasha isn't your brother lord of the western lands?" questioned Sango
"Yes and he's my HALF brother" gruffed Inuyasha
"Then we better be prepared he will be attacking" said Kikyo
"Yeah, Inuyasha you better watch out your brother is ruthless," said Shippo
"I KNOW THAT," yelled Inuyasha
"Inuyasha has always beaten Sesshomaru in the past" stated Miroku
"Only because of Kago…" trailed Shippo silencing himself at the mention of her name, everybody was silent through out the rest of the day retrieving only 2 jewel shards from a snake demon.
Later that Night
They had all set up camp, Shippo was sleeping next to Kirara he had sought comfort in the demon since Kagome died while Kikyo and Inuyasha snuggled close together, Miroku lying down under a tree while staring at Sango.
Sango looked up at the sky for a second before looking back at the people in the group, Shippo had Kirara Kikyo had Inuyasha and vice versa, Miroku was content by himself plus she wasn't going to get near to that pervert then there was the mysterious demoness known as Tamiko.
Tamiko watched as several different emotions flickered through Sango's eyes
"Sango" she said her voice cold but soft knowing the others weren't quite asleep yet.
Sango turned questioning eyes towards Tamiko and saw comfort in her cold eyes.
Tamiko knew that Sango needed comfort and sought it desperately
'I can give her comfort' was her only thought before gently opening her arms in a hugging like motion knowing Sango would figure out what she meant. S
ango's eyes widen slightly as Tamiko welcomed her,
'She isn't forcing me she is just there if I need her to be' thought Sango walking up to stand in front of Tamiko's sitting form. Kikyo, Inuyasha, and Miroku watched in fascination as Sango crawled slowly into Tamiko's arms snuggling into her chest.
Inuyasha and Kikyo understood why she needed comfort but dismissed the thought of the demoness, Miroku glared hatefully at the demoness
'How can Sango go to her for comfort we BARELY KNOW HER' he screamed in his mind.
Tamiko turned cold eyes to the monk while hugging Sango close letting them know of her protectiveness,
'When will that jealous monk ever learn?' thought Tamiko letting her senses widen throughout the western lands determining Sesshomaru would arrive at exactly dawn
"Sleep" she whispered power entering all of the members' bodies making them fall asleep instantly
"You will need your strength" she thought out loud and looked at the full moon
"I need to kill" and she astral projected out of her body to go balance life and death.
Her fighting kimono was replaced with a flowing black gown that heightened her snow white skin making her glide through the night, Kagome went through the night slaughtering endlessly.
She was about to head back to her body when she was slammed up against a tree with a sword to her throat
"Good Evening Lord Sesshomaru" she whispered her voice icy enough to freeze molten lava
"What are you doing on my land wench?" he demanded
"Wouldn't you like to know?" she taunted her icy voice taking a hint of amusement knowing she shouldn't piss him off but hell he couldn't kill her so why not have a little fun.
Sesshomaru growled at this wench's insolence
"I can kill you where you stand do not try my patience" he said his cold demeanor again in place
"You wish you could kill me where I stand" she said, he again growled and slammed tokijin through her neck watching as no blood came from the cut.
Kagome laughed a bone chilling laugh that made his skin crawl with fear
"Before I go Sesshomaru learn this and learn it well you can't kill death" she said her cold dead eyes dancing with amusement.
Sesshomaru was about to reply when he felt her hot lips against his; his eyes widen and stood there until he heard her cold voice in his ear
"Inuyasha is on your lands" and her presence was gone.
