To PointPleasant: don't worry, this'll get longer, we promise. Just have some patience, okay?
Sif-the-elf: Thanks for the compliment! :points up: The story will get more background as we get further into the story. And as to Sess, well, correct us if we're wrong, but we've never heard Sess actually say that he hated InuYasha; he just didn't understand why InuYasha got the Tetsusaiga instead of him.
Hikaritenshi2000: don't worry, here's the next chapter!
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Chapter 2: Kagome's Rescue
Is that Sesshoumaru? Why would he be searching for me? "Sesshoumaru? Sesshoumaru-sama!"
In a moment, the Taiyoukai stood before her. "Kagome! Are you all right? What happened?"
"Sesshoumaru, I-Inu—InuYasha—he tried to rape me!" Kagome collapsed onto the base of the branch, and fell. She screamed, and her hand reached to catch the branch—
—Only to be caught by Sesshoumaru's hand.
Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome up, and then sniffed. "Why do you smell of blood, Kagome?"
Kagome looked down, and then gasped. "My side!"
There was a wound in her side, from when InuYasha injured her.
Sesshoumaru growled. "InuYasha did this to you, didn't he?"
Kagome nodded. "About a few hours ago… that's what started this whole issue. He slashed at my side; I hit him, sat him several times, and started running."
"You managed to keep him from reaching you for how long?"
"A few hours, and I was only able to keep him off me that long because I kept on sitting him."
Sesshoumaru tried to use Tenseiga on her, to heal her injury, and Tenseiga failed. He frowned. "I'll have to bring you back to my estate. Tenseiga won't heal that wound."
"Arigatou, Sesshoumaru, but I think I can handle—" Kagome doubled over as a wave of pain hit her, and almost fell off the branch again.
Sesshoumaru caught her again, and lifted her into his arms. "No. You can't, Kagome-san. I'm talking you to my palace, where you can be healed." With that, he took off.
Sesshoumaru landed in front of his palace, and looked down at the woman in his arms, making sure she was all right. Kagome had passed out during the trip.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, you have returned!" Jaken came running up. He bowed, and then realised who Sesshoumaru was carrying. "My lord, why is InuYasha's wench with you?"
Sesshoumaru didn't answer the query. "Jaken, prepare the medical wing for Kagome. She is badly injured."
Jaken nodded. "Yes, my lord." He then bowed, and ran off.
Sesshoumaru walked inside.
A few days later, Sesshoumaru sat in his study, working on a few important matters, when a knock resounded on his door. "Come," Sesshoumaru called, without even looking up.
Jaken walked in, leading a healed Kagome in. "Lord Sesshoumaru, Kagome is here to see you."
"Very well, bring her in."
"Sesshoumaru-sama, I am already here," Kagome replied.
Sesshoumaru started. "Kagome-san, have a seat. Jaken, leave. I have some business to discuss with this Kagome-sama."
"Yes, my lord." Jaken bowed out.
Kagome turned to Sesshoumaru. "What do you need to discuss with me?"
Sesshoumaru considered his words. "Kagome-san, you know of the young girl, Rin, who travels with me occasionally, do you not?"
Kagome nodded.
"Well, her warder and mentor recently… left, and I have been looking for a new one for Rin. I just want the best for her, and well… with your situation, and the way I found you, I am assuming that you don't want to go back to InuYasha for a while at least…"
"Sesshoumaru, get to the point. Are you asking me to be Rin's mentor or not?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, Kagome, I am."
"Very well, Sesshoumaru-sama. I accept. Where will I be staying?" Kagome asked.
"I'll take you there myself, Kagome-san. And please, drop the –sama when it's just the two of us. It isn't required of you."
Kagome eyed him. "Very well, Sesshoumaru-san."
The Taiyoukai in question rose. "Come, Kagome-san. I will take you to Rin."
The pair exited.
When Sesshoumaru and Kagome entered the room, Rin looked up. "Sesshoumaru-sama!" She gestured to Kagome. "Who is she?"
Sesshoumaru replied, "This is Higurashi Kagome-sama. She is your new warder and mentor."
Kagome was completely unprepared for Rin's reaction.
"YAY!" Rin jumped into Kagome's arms, then looked at her. "Are we going to be friends, Higurashi-sama?"
"Hai, Rin, and please, just call me Kagome."
Narrator: Several months later, Kagome begins to realise that she is starting to have feelings for Sesshoumaru, and thinks that maybe, just maybe, he might have feelings for her too… at least, she hopes so…
This story continues about six months later…
Taiyoukai: Great Demon
Well, we hope that you like this revamped version of Chapter 2!
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