Chapter 11 A few days later
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Thank you all my reviewers. You make me keep this story going. Had some doubts in the beginning so thanks. A special thanks to berii! U my best friend! I love ya babe! He he lol.
And now what you've all been waiting for, the story,
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It had been a couple of days since Kagome agreed to help Sesshomaru. The more time he had spent with her, getting to know her, the more she began so slowly soften hi heart. Just like his little Rin had done. Sesshomaru really didn't understand what was happening to him. It seemed these to females had some kind of power over him. It was strange to him, another thing he couldn't control.
Sesshomaru stood leaning his back against a tree deep in thought. He had unwillingly agreed to stop at this spring so Kagome and Rin could take a bath, after Kagome begged him to. He just couldn't resist her pleading eyes. Was this how his brother felt? This gave him an idea of why his brother was so hung up on this woman. She was just too pure and beautiful. She intrigued him.
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Kagome stood in the waste deep water. She placed one arm across her chest and gazed up at the morning sun. Birds flew beautifully above her head. It was like they were enacting their own little ballet just for her. Kagome raised her other hand slightly above her head hoping maybe to catch the attention of one small bird that decide it would be fun to fly in circles just out of her reach. When she felt it perch on her hand she brought the little bird down to face level.
"What a pretty, yellow bird you are!" she exclaimed. In response the bird tilted his head sideways and just gazed at her. "Can you do me a favor?" The bird seemed to nod. "Can you find my friend Inuyasha and bring him to me?"
"Chirp! Chirp!" said the bird.
"I'll take that as a yes!" that said Kagome flung her hand up and the bird flew back into the sky and he led his friends towards what Kagome hoped was the direction Inuyasha was.
Kagome slid back into the water, as relief flooded her body. Her task of the day was finally over. She turned her attention back to Rin, who seemed to be enjoying herself quite nicely. She was jumping back this way and that in the water like she was trying to catch something.
"Rin what are you doing?" Kagome asked the strange girl.
"I'm trying to catch a fish for lord Sesshomaru." Rin said like it was an everyday thing.
"Well you won't catch any that way. Why don't you leave the fishing to lord Sesshomaru and have some fun!"
"Okay!" replied the Rin a mischievous grin on her face.
"Hey, little one, what are you planning?" Kagome asked closing her eyes till they were tiny slits.
"This!" shouted Rin, pulling her hands from under the water and splashing Kagome.
"Hey!" Kagome said in mock anger, splashing Rin back.
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Inuyasha had spent days searching for Kagome, and still their was no sign of her. Sighing he stopped running and glanced around trying to decide which way to go next. He was about to get going again when he heard the sound of a large number of birds flying above him.
"What the…" suddenly the birds dove at him and spiraled around his body, then back toward the sky. When he didn't start moving they one by one began diving and pecking at him.
"Get away from me!" He shouted swiping at them. Miraculously they all dodged his attacks. The birds then began pulling on his robe in the direction he had just come from.
"Are you trying to get me to follow you?" he asked the birds.
In reply they began chirping furiously.
"To Kagome?" After he said that they started to fly away and he began to follow them.
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Once again Sesshomaru, Kagome, and Rin were on their way. During this trip Kagome had learned a lot about Sesshomaru, and he in return learned a lot about her. Kagome had also gotten very close to Rin.
"Sesshomaru, when are we going to arrive, wherever we're going?" asked Kagome.
"It's a village very people know about. We should be there sometime tomorrow." He told her.
"Okay."
"Kagome, tell me more about your time," said Rin.
"Well, in my time there are super tall buildings, and billions of people. You have to go to school to learn."
"What about demons?"
"Most don't exist. Or if they do they're in hiding."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Are you in hiding?"
"Yes I am."
"Tell me more." The
"It's very noisy at times. And…."
Sesshomaru was lost in thought. 'No demons? Or if there are they are in hiding? Impossible! Demons are stronger than humans! They are a superior race! How could this have happened? Or more likely how will this happen?'
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The next day, just as Sesshomaru had said they arrived at the village. To much surprise to Kagome they were greeted warmly. Most demons or people that looked like demons were discriminated against and treated unfairly. Why was this place so different?
"Hello. You must be Lord Sesshomaru," Said an unknown lady stepping forward, "I'll take you to the head house. What would you like us to do with these two ladies with you?"
"Keep them safe! I want no harm to come to them!" Sesshomaru ordered. "If I find one scratch on either of their bodies I will personally kill you."
"Okay." The lady said. She didn't seem worried about Sesshomaru's threat at all. "Follow me."
Sesshomaru followed the lady leaving Kagome and Rin to stand there in confusion.
"Come with me." A young woman said, stepping through the crowd of villagers. "You must be tired and hungry from you're long journey." The woman took Kagome by the hand leading her and Rin to a hut just on the village's edge.
"Do you know why Lord Sesshomaru is here?" Kagome asked the woman once they were all seated inside her hut.
"All I know is he's here to talk to our lord. Our Lord is very powerful and very kind. I assume Lord Sesshomaru needs our Lord's help with something. But if they use his help they must pay a price."
"What kind a price? Like money?" Kagome asked.
"Sometimes it can be money, but now always. He'll take anything he feels has great value."
Rin tugged at Kagome's shirt until she got her attention. "What do you think Lord Sesshomaru needs her Lords help with?"
"I can only imagine." Kagome answered.
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Inuyasha had been following these stupid birds for two days now and still there was no sing of Kagome. He began to wonder if the were really even leading him to her. But sadly for him this was the only lead he had.
"Hey you stupid birds," he shouted, "when are we gonna get there?"
"Chirp, chirp!" they all answered at once.
"This is getting tiring! What if these birds aren't leading me to Kagome, but away from her?' Inuyasha thought. He hoped he was wrong and that the birds were helping him find Kagome.
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Sesshomaru and the lord
Sesshomaru was sitting in a dark room with a cloaked figure that was supposedly the lord of this village. He couldn't see any facial features because of the cloak covering the man's face and darkness of the room.
"Didja bring the woman?" spoke the Lord in a raspy voice.
"Yes I did. But you don't get her until I get Tetsusaiga." Sesshomaru said narrowing his eyes slightly.
"Good. We have less than a days wait. Your brother will be here tomorrow morning."
"We'll be ready for him." Sesshomaru then got up and left the hut, in search of Rin and Kagome.
"Heh, heh, heh," Cackled the lord, "Tomorrow I will have that beautiful woman! She'll make a most beautiful bride!"
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The next morning Inuyasha arrived at the village. He assumed this was the place because the birds immediately left him once this place came into view. There was something strange about this place. He could feel a strong demonic aura being emitted from this village. He sniffed the air and caught Kagome's scent. He pushed his way through the villagers until her reached a hut at the farthest end of the village. Before he could step into the hut, Sesshomaru opened the flap and stepped out.
"Hello little brother." He greeted.
"Where's Kagome! I have no tome for your games! Bring her to me and I won't have to hurt you." Inuyasha said in his most threatening voice.
"I'm sorry little brother no can do. Now give me Tetsusaiga willingly and you'll live to see another day."
"Never! Father left this sword to me for a reason. Not you! He meant for me to wield it."
"Then I'll have to take it from you!"
Inuyasha pulled out the sword ready to fight. Villagers ran screaming in their huts hoping to avoid injury. Sesshomaru took the first swipe but Inuyasha blocked it easily. They fought their way to an open field just outside the perimeter of the village. They battled back and forth no one seeming to would the other severely.
The battle began to tire Inuyasha so as a last resort he decided to use his Scar of the Wind. He readied himself and attacked. "Wind Scar!"
Sesshomaru didn't even try to get out of the way. He just stood there a smirk on his face.
Tetusaiga was mere inches from Sesshomaru when it hit an invisible barrier. Inuyasha was sent flying back and landed on his back. "What the hell?" Angered Inuyasha jumped to his feet and raced at Sesshomaru and tried again. The same exact thing happed, but this time he was more prepared and when he was thrown back he landed safely on his feet.
"What's the matter little brother? I thought you had already mastered this sword." Sesshomaru couldn't help but smirk.
"What's going on here? What trickery are you pulling?" Inuyasha was way beyond confused. He wanted more than anything to get out of her with Kagome safely in his arms.
"Trickery? I wouldn't call it that. It's more….. help from a friend." Said Sesshomaru slyly and pointing to a hooded figure off to his right.
Inuyasha made the mistake of looking at the figure and Sesshomaru took this as his chance to strike. He dove at Inuyasha slamming his poison coated claws into his chest. Inuyasha stumbled back in surprise. He immediately felt the poisons affects. He was light headed and had trouble standing. As a last resort he tried to hit Sesshomaru with his wind scar once more but failed. He was just too weak. This had never happened before. Why now?
The mysterious being held up his hands and Inuyasha was propelled onto a tree. He desperately tried to move but the force holding him seemed unbelievably strong. He was losing consciousness quickly. Was it just him or had Sesshomaru's poison gotten stronger? He tried fighting off the black out but it was a losing battle. In a few seconds he would be in the world of the dark. He had failed. But most of all he had failed Kagome.
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Kagome feel Inuyasha and smell him. She knew in her heart that he was somewhere nearby. What troubled her was that she thought she could hear fighting. She wanted to go and see what was going on but this woman wouldn't let her leave! What was she trying to hide?
"If you do not let me by this instant I may have to do something drastic." Kagome threatened flexing her claws.
"I'm sorry I can't! Sesshomaru ordered me not to let you leave!" The woman cried. "I'm afraid of what he might do if I disobey him!"
Angered Kagome grabbed the woman's shoulders and moved her out of the way. Once outside she ran in the direction she heard fighting. 'Please let Inuyasha be okay! Please! Please! I don't want him to see him hurt!'
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Sesshomaru was walking towards Inuyasha, intent upon taking Tetsusaiga. He stopped inches from his brother's face and grinned. He reached out his one arm and yanked the sword out of his hands. It wasn't that hard really; Inuyasha grip had loosened greatly because of the poison.
"Thank you Inuyasha." Was all he said before he turned on his heal and began walking away from his brother. It was at that time that Kagome chose to make her appearance. She immediately stopped running at the sight before her.
She took one look at Inuyasha and started to run at him but was stopped by the cloaked lord grabbing her wrist.
"Oh no you don't!" he said. "You will stay away from him!"
She struggled against his grasp while she shouted in earnest. "How could you do this? I trusted you Sesshomaru! He's your little brother!" tears began streaming down her face. "How could you! I hate you!"
Much to his surprise Sesshomaru felt a twang of guilt. Of course he didn't show it on his face. But still. Was he becoming soft? He had never thought it would hurt this much to hear someone tell him they hated him. He knew many people dislike him but he had never heard them tell him to his face, they were just too scared of him.
With a last burst of energy Kagome struggled against the lord. He pulled her toward him and wrapped his hands around her waste to keep her from getting away. He picked her up and slung her over his shoulder and began to carry her away.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screeched reaching out for him. "Inuyasha! Don't leave me!"
That was the last thing Inuyasha saw before he blacked out.
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Well here ya go. I'm really sorry it took so long. I was just very busy with stuff. Sorry!