Chapter 5

He didn't say anything, which didn't surprise me. He gave me one last look, and then turned around to leave.

"Did he say something to you?" Inuyasha said irritated.

"Not right now," I stared at him walking away.

The rest of the group was quiet as we all watched him retreat into the forest.

The sun had set, and we were all around the fire as Kagome prepared a large pot of ramen. Inuyasha had requested it (like always) and Kagome finally gave in, he was kind of a brat. If Kagome would say no, he'd pout like a child. It was kind of annoying, but somehow amusing.

I was deep in my thoughts, wondering how to save my father. Where we should look next. Was he even still alive? I shuttered at the thought of my father being dead. I hoped my brothers were alright.

Of course they were, although they were worried—I know they wouldn't hesitate to enjoy the time my dad was gone and probably threw a party. Probably to keep their minds from worrying too much. They can't handle emotions.

When our mother passed away, one brother invested all of his time in studying while the other ran rampant. He got expelled from school for graffiti and sneaking pot and various other drugs into the classroom. They don't like to think about anything that causes them pain, they don't grieve. They don't like to feel anything negative.

I wish I could contact them with my cellphone, just to let them know I was okay.

Kagome began handing out the bowls, making sure everyone got enough and making sure that if it wasn't that we knew there was more in the pot.

Kagome was the one person keeping me sane. Her reassurance and the confidence in her words made me not worry so much about the negative outcomes. She was beautiful and smart, it was no surprise that she had this group of people that would protect her until the end, surrounding her. I even felt the urge to call her my sister, but I wasn't sure if she would be okay with that.

We enjoyed the ramen and the warm fire, it was a chilly night and I had opted to wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt with a black hoodie for warmth. Kagome was still in her school uniform and I wondered how she wasn't cold.

She noticed me looking at her and smiled, "I wonder what they're thinking at school."

"Probably that you got me really sick," I said back, remembering all the different types of illnesses our teacher would tell us Kagome had.

"Pretty soon people will be telling us to stay away from everyone."

"I know," I laughed. "I wouldn't be surprised if they put us in separate class room away from the rest of the school."

We started to laugh and enjoyed the thought of everyone freaking out about our "illnesses."

"People say you're sick when you miss out on that school thing." InuYasha asked, his face full of confusion.

"I guess so."

"That's so stupid." He slurped more ramen.

We fell asleep shortly after dinner. I woke up as the sun was rising, feeling an odd sensation. Like I was being watched. I chose to ignore the sensation and tried to go back to sleep, but my mind began to wander.

What an odd predicament I found myself in. Traveling hundreds of years into the past to save my father from an unknown enemy. Despite Kagome and Inuyasha's hunch that it was this Naraku person, I had my doubts.

Aa far as I could figure, he has no knowledge of the well. If he did, I'm sure he would've destroyed it by now. He would've stopped Kagome from being able to go through, and prevented her from aiding Inuyasha. That one reason alone, is the main reason why I don't believe he is behind my fathers disappearance.

The jewel shard; however, does definitely have something to do with it. I cannot sense them, but the demon that appeared in my time seemed too powerful for how he looked. He probably had jewel shards, and was able to use them to enhance his power. Either way, I had already decided to not leave Kagome's side. I'd rather be traveling through the past with a familiar face, than on my own.

I was not powerful, or brave like the rest of the group. I wouldn't live very long in a world like this. Although I could stand my ground against a human, demons were a whole different story.

Suddenly, the sensation of being watched grew much worse. I turned my direction to the line of trees where I saw a flash of white.

Sesshomaru? I thought to myself, standing up to investigate.

I crept away from the camp, careful not to step on anyone or alert InuYasha. I turned to see if he was awake, but he was missing. Where had he gone off to?

I quickened my pace to the forest, and stopped once I saw these strange spirits. They were white and floating, carrying orbs. It didn't pay any attention to me, so I began to follow it.

It didn't take me very far, but when I got to a small clearing, I crouched down. I could hear people talking and I didn't want them to notice me.

I peered from behind a bush, hoping to catch a glimpse of someone—or something.

That's when my heart dropped, standing there was InuYasha holding a woman. A woman who wasn't Kagome. I felt sick. I didn't know what Kagome thought of me, but she was the best person I had ever met. I could easily call her family, and seeing the one person who she truly loved embracing another woman broke my heart for her.

I didn't know what I should do. I could step out, exposing myself and giving an ear full to InuYasha, or say and do nothing.

I waited.

"Who is that other girl that travels with you Inuyasha?" The woman pulled away from him.

"Who? Athena? She's a friend of Kagome's," he said, shrugging his shoulders.

Those strange spirits were around this woman, dropping the orbs to her body. Her expression was blank, and her eyes appeared empty. It seemed like she had no life inside her. Like she was dead.

"I can feel her presence." The woman said.

Once she said that, I walked out from behind the bushes and into the clearing. "What the fuck Inuyasha?"

"Athena." He said surprised.

"Who is this?" I said, directing my attention to the woman. Looking at her closer, she somewhat resembled Kagome, not by much, but it was definitely there.

"Uh," he looked flustered. "This is Kikyo."

I stared at her longer, she was confident and didn't waver under my glare. She was almost to the point where she came off cocky without really trying to. Kikyo appeared as if she could read into my soul, and that she could find out all my secrets. I didn't like her. She was cold looking, she would kill someone who got in her way without hesitation. She was someone to be feared, but I wasn't afraid. Just annoyed.

"You appear human, but the waves of energy coming from you are not." She spoke clear and loud.

"I am human." I said just as confident.

She stared at me for a moment before turning her attention back to Inuyasha.

Inuyasha scoffed at the accusation. "She's definitely human—" he sniffed me, but stopped.

"What?" I looked at him.

"You smell human, but you also don't."

I sighed even more annoyed.

"Your power is almost godlike." Kikyo stared at me, confusion written all over her face.

"Sesshomaru." Inuyasha turned his attention to the forest behind me.

As if on cue, Sesshomaru walked gracefully into view. He didn't say anything, but he didn't have to. I knew that he wanted to hear Kikyo's assumption to what I am, because apparently I wasn't human. I rolled my eyes.

"What the hell do you want?" Inuyasha nearly growled.

Sesshomaru appeared to look amused, despite the fact that he had no emotion on his face, occasionally his eyes would give away what he was feeling. However, if you blinked you would miss it.

He didn't reply to Inuyasha, he focused his attention on Kikyo. He stared at her for a long time, and I couldn't help but envy her. I couldn't tell if this was a love triangle, or something else.

"Hello," Inuyasha was growing annoyed. "I'm talking to you."

He directed his attention from Kikyo to me. His golden eyes looking me over. I tried to figure out what he was thinking or feeling, but I failed. He was unreadable. I must've blinked.

"I want to hear what the dead priestess has to say." He said bluntly.

"Dead?" I looked at Inuyasha.

"It's a really long story," he sighed.

"I believe she is half god," Kikyo spoke confidently.

"Bullshit." I said, completely annoyed. "If that were true, then I would have insane special powers. Theres nothing special about us. The only reason I'm here, is to save my dad from who knows what."

I stomped off to our camp site. I wasn't about to listen to some stupid theory about my "powers." The only power I knew I had was the ability to heal, which was completely by accident and I haven't experienced since Sesshomaru tried to kill me.

Since then, I've gotten cut and have bruises and they didn't heal, instead I had to deal with them. But then again, they weren't life threatening like Sesshomaru's poison.

I sighed, not really paying attention to where I was going before realizing I may be lost.

"Fuck," I muttered, not really sure where to go.

I felt the sensation I was being watched again, and turned around to see Sesshomaru.

I felt relieved that it was him, and not some other demon.

"Why are you alone?" He asked in a more demanding tone.

"I, uh, I got lost." I said, smiling sheepishly.

He walked closer to me, and I felt myself tense up. If he wanted me dead, this would surly be the best time to accomplish the task.

He put his arm around me, and then took off into he air.

Is he saving me?

He didn't look at me the whole time we were flying, and set me down beside my camp.

"Are you spying on me?" I blurted out.

His eyes widened slightly, but he didn't show any other form of emotion.

"Why would you assume something so idiotic?"

I frowned at his response, he was blatantly rude.

"I would not 'spy' on you, there would be no point."

"Oh okay, I only ask because I've been having this weird feeling that something is following me."

"It is not me." He reiterated.

"Get the hell away from her!" Inuyasha came running up to us, pulling out his sword.

Sesshomaru looked annoyed, the only form of emotion I've ever really seen from him. "Inuyasha, you do not take care of your pack."

"Of course I do," Inuyasha argued.

"Luckily for you, I saved one of your members. She was lost." Sesshomaru pushed me forward like I was a child, and I felt myself begin to grow even more irritated.

Kagome ran up, "thank goodness you're okay. We couldn't find you."

"Yeah, don't wander off by yourself." Miroku commented.

"You could get really hurt. You have no battle skills." Sango added.

Although they were being caring

Everyone around here treated me like I was delicate, and I was growing tired of it. I understood the dangers around here, but I wasn't helpless. I was not a wounded animal.

I felt myself flare up, literally. Flames surrounded my body, and I couldn't control them.

"Stop acting like I'm a child!" I hollered, but heard the sound of several more voices. "I can protect myself!"

I couldn't see anyone or anything, but I made sure not to move. I could hear the frantic voices, but couldn't make out what they were saying. I had no idea what was going on except that I was angry, and couldn't calm myself down. I needed help. I needed to stop.

Luckily, everything went black.