Sakura was as pale as fresh snow. She could honestly say she hates highs. It wasn't long since they left Sesshomaru's palace and she already felt dizziness. That wasn't anything new. She could remember her flight with Kurama. Deep down she hoped that the two headed dragon, she was riding on, didn't have such a sadistic method for flying down like the kitsune. Sakura was sure she would not make it this time.
Kagome gently squeezed her shoulder to catch her attention. Sakura turned back at her, desperately trying not to look down. Her sister was completely comfortable on the back of a dragon, which was thing Sakura really envied her.
"How can be Sesshomaru so sure that Rin and Jaken are in the Northern lands?"
Sakura shrugged her shoulders to make her sister know, that she didn't have any idea.
"Maybe it has something to do with his journey. But that's just my opinion."
"Feh! Just admit it, you have no idea where we are heading!" added his comment Inuyasha. Sakura gave him her famous look You-are-too-stupid-to-exist and turned away from him.
The hanyou was riding on Kirara with Sango and Miroku, while Shippo was safely settled between Kagome and Sakura. They all agreed that this would be best way how to get to the Northern lands. Well, they agreed after a loud argue, mostly between Sesshomaru and Sakura.
Flashback:
"NO WAY!"
One of Sesshomaru's delicate eyebrows raised up when he heard her statement. Her back, which was turned to him, was allowing him a nice view on her ass but somehow he didn't appreciate it. It was from the shock that a woman – a human woman for more – turned her back to him like a spoiled child, completely ignoring his status as a lord.
It took all of his self-control to stay calm and cool. Instead of forcing her, he quietly checked everything what he said to her but found nothing what would possibly insult her and made her to refuse his offer.
"Why?" that stoical and calm voice send her over the imaginary edge. It was like set fire to a volcano. Like a lightning Sakura turned back to him, fire in her eyes while her voice hit painfully Sesshomaru's sensitive hearing.
"WHY? It's a freaking cloud! That's why! I have no idea how it can keep up you, but I don't want to test it!"
"Are you telling me that you refusing to ride it, because you are afraid you will fall through it?" asked her Sesshomaru in disbelieve. For a moment Sakura's full lips change into narrow line.
"I'm not an ultra-light airplane!" she crushed between her teeth. She could be smaller and softer than Sesshomaru but her will was from iron. Besides she was too stubborn and there was no way how could the lord of the western lands change her mind.
End of the flashback:
It was one hour later when they reached the Northern lands. Inuyasha let himself heard about stupidity of this whole plane, which earned him a death glare from Sakura. The older from Higurashi's sisters started be really worried. They all were travelling for almost whole day. Still, Sesshomaru didn't' give them any sight that they are near their end.
In Sakura's mind started growing worry for Kurama as well. The kitsune was left in the palace as Sesshomaru ordered, but Sakura knew that he will not stay there for long. She was wonder if she removed all the poison from his wound and he will be all right. She could feel her face grew red, while she was thinking about the way he was kissing her. With a sigh she cursed everything what had some connections with the kitsune.
Great! I'm attracted by demon perv who has personality as holy as the hell itself. Shit, if he wasn't so good looking at least! In that case I could just hate him and then forget him. Damn him! with another sight she change her last thought. Damn me! Sakura was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice coming twilling.
Sesshomaru ordered them break so they could set a camp. Shaking, Sakura climbed down from Ah-Uh and almost collapsed on the ground.
"Feh. You are really stupid, wench! If you are so scared of highs you should walk instead of fly!" told her Inuyasha with his usual behaviour. Kagome smiled sweetly at him and before Sesshomaru could kill him, she 'osuwari' him a few times.
"I think I will go for a walk or I'm gonna throw up!" announced Sakura and unsteadily started walked to a forest. Kagome looked at her, then sighed and helped her friends to set a camp. Sesshomaru was watching in wonder.
"You don't seem to be worry about your sister, miko!"
"She can protect herself. Besides, I know her. Sakura will be all right."
Sesshomaru nodded and didn't say anything else. He knew as well, that Sakura is more stronger that any other woman he had known.
Meanwhile in the forest:
Sakura couldn't believe how awfully she felt. Well, maybe she could. Her head was spinning and everything what was around her, she saw twice. Not enough of sleep and worries with confusion made its work on her.
Damn, not this again! She thought tiredly when her hands started glowing with a pale blue light.
Live is a shit! This is exactly what I need. More complications! Sakura knew what it's mean. She was loosing control over her power. That definitely wasn't a good sign. Last time when it happened to her she almost blew up whole city. That was one of reasons why she ended up with Kira.
OK girly! You know what to do. Just like Kira – God bless him and kill him quickly – said. Sit down, breath deeply and kill the first idiot who would try to disturb you! Frowning, Sakura concentrated and closed her eyes. With difficulty she clear her mind from every disturbing memory she had. Once again she was deep inside herself with her power all around. When she was calmed she started saying the collections of questions and answers, which Kira learned her.
Who are you?
I'm Sakura.
Where are you?
I'm here.
Why are you here?
Because I'm alive.
How long are you alive?
Since I was born.
………….
Once again Sakura was floating in darkness. She slowly opened her eyes only to see her own image looking back at her.
"I don't thing that there is some kind of introducing which would tell me who are you or what the hell is going on?" asked Sakura with sarcasm and hope in her voice. The other Sakura didn't say anything and simply took her hand and leaded her somewhere else.
In a blink of eye both of them were in a small garden. A few small trees were planted in grass and watered by small pond. When she turned her head she could see a huge sakura tree and her face got a sour look. The only reason why she can't stand her name was because of this tree. Especially for its flowers.
Sakura hated pink.
"You know, I'm sure that I had a dream when I actually killed you!" the other Sakura didn't say anything and turned away. When she disappeared Sakura sighed and looked around once again. She was sure that this was important but had no idea how.
Everything is the matter of customs. People are used to see blue sky, so they don't expecting it to be pink. People are used to walk, so you don't see them fly on their own. Most of people are used to cry when they see something very touching. And – of course – people are used to scream when they see their worst nightmare right before them.
"WHAT THE FUCK!"
"You know, for a girl you are using a wonderful choice of expressions!"
"Burn in hell, Kurama!" Sakura told him wishfully. "What the heck are you doing here?"
"Well, I was on a walk and saw you here. Because you were unconscious I picked you up but at that moment you wake up." That explained why she was in his arms.
Again.
"Sesshomaru is gonna kill you!"
"Hardly. I have put barrier around here. He can't kill me when he doesn't feel me!" that was true. Sakura hated when he was right.
"Hmm, I got your point! Why are you still holding me?"
"You don't like it?"
"You can say I would prefer if you put me back on the ground!"
"Are you still weak?"
"What would you say?"
"What if we just stopped with this throwing questions at each other?"
"Well, let me think about it."
"How long?"
"About three or four…"
"Seconds?"
"No, eons, you idiot! Put me down, damn it!" Because of sealing her power away she couldn't move a thing. What let her more or less on mercy of the silver kitsune. Sometimes Sakura truly hated her fate. Kurama was full aware of her infirmity and with a pleased smirk he captured her mouth with his own.
She didn't know what to do anymore. Kurama was going on her nerves and he was doing it on purpose. When he deepened the kiss she cursed him and sent him to hell. She could felt one of his clawed hands as slowly slipped from her waist to a thigh. For a moment she regretted that she wasn't wearing a jeans but kimono. Kurama's hand touched her skin and Sakura was thinking when the heck he got under the silk fabric of kimono. She was wonder if she can get rid off him before happen something else, when suddenly…
"What the hell are you doing with MY woman?"
Kurama lifted his head in pure surprise as well as Sakura.
"What!" asked both of them in the same time. Sakura narrowed her eyes at the demon before her. She couldn't say that she knew him. With pleasure she noticed, she could move again. She took advantage and slapped Kurama. Very hard.
"For what was that?" asked her Kurama, while she was getting up from the ground.
"Ask so stupid once again and it will be worse!" she warned him dangerously and turned to the strange demon.
"Excuse me please, but I have such a bad feeling that we didn't understand to each other properly!"
"You are not Kagome!" he snapped in surprise and Sakura rose her eyebrow.
"You know my sister?" before he could answer her nearby was heard of two other voices.
"Kouga, can't you wait?"
"So, you are Kouga, am I correct?"
"Yeah, and you?"
"Sakura, nice to meet you. May I know why do you considering my sister as you woman?"
"Why would he doesn't considering her as his woman? Your sister look much like you and you yourself are a nice piece of chick!" said Kurama while he wrapped his strong arms around Sakura's waist.
"Get you hands off or I will break them!" said Sakura through clenched teeth.
"Why are you kissing him, when you don't allow him to touch you?" was heard of Kouga's curious question. Sakura sent him a death look and Kouga took one step back.
"Trust me," she said slowly, "he started!" she tried not to see Kurama's pleased smirk, which made her sick. She didn't know anymore how to tell him that his behaviour ruining her. With a growl she snapped his hands from her waist and turned her attention to Kouga.
"My sister is nearby. I will go with you and then you can explain me the 'woman'." Sakura ignored Kurama's long face and his obvious disappointment. With Kouga and his two friends – who appeared to be Hakkaku and Ginta – she took her leave back to the camp. Sakura didn't have to turn back to know that Kurama is already gone. She was sure that he wouldn't risk another fight with Sesshomaru.
"Of course that Kagome is my woman! She would be with me if that dog-face didn't bossing her around. She deserves someone else?"
"Someone like you?" raised Sakura eyebrow and known the answer already.
"Who else?" asked Kouga fierily and Sakura rolled her eyes. Men are so primitively and egocentrically stupid! She thought dryly. When they got in to camp, they were welcomed by surprised cries. Sakura didn't even open her mouth when Sesshomaru asked.
"Where is that bastard!"
"He is not here anymore."
"What happened?"
"I went to the forest and lost control over my power. When I sealed away I couldn't move for a moment. Kurama appeared during that time."
"During 'that time'?"
Sakura sighed. "I'm not sure. I was unconscious for a moment."
"You were unconscious? Something could happen to you!"
"I didn't know it would happen. Can we drop the subject, please?" she asked him tiredly. Sesshomaru looked about complaining but was interrupted by Kouga and his brother bickering.
"Hey, dog face! What are you doing here?"
"What did you say, whimpy wolf?"
"I said…"
Sakura dropped her head on Sesshomaru's chest and moaned. "I guess, I'm starting to get headache. Somebody silent them." Her silent plea made Sesshomaru smirk. The arguing between Inuyasha and Kouga continued only to be ended by Kagome.
"OSUWARI!"
"Hmm, looks to me like the best baby sister ever!" Sakura told to Sesshomaru while looking at her sister.
The morning wasn't the happiest ever. The visible tension between Sesshomaru and Sakura was unnerving. For the one thousand and fifty seventh time Sakura cursed Kouga or better his big mouth. The evening before he didn't forget to mention Kurama's kiss and with this pissed Sesshomaru off. It was quite late when Sakura gave up and go to sleep ignoring the demon lord's aggressive mood.
Unfortunately, Sesshomaru didn't get over it and the morning was unbearable. Sakura would never imagine that a pissed off lord of demons could be such a pain in her ass. And what more, she could feel some strange vibrations from the place they were heading.
The next few hours were silent except for Inuyasha's stupid comments that almost got him killed by Sesshomaru. And with every mile the vibrations were more obvious. Sakura started feel pain in her lugs, but didn't know what could possibly cause it. A few minutes later she had problems with breathing and her head started spinning. She was sure that her power is safely under her control, but the pain was so familiar that she started doubt about her ability to seal her power.
Sakura tried her best not to let others know about her condition. The priority was to find Rin and Jaken – well, to find Rin. Sakura wouldn't give a damn about that stupid toad.
But it was useless. She could feel herself slowly falling on Kagome's back and loosing her conscious. Like from a very far distance she heard her sister asking her if everything is all right. Sakura hadn't the power to answer. She close her eyes and with that fall into absolute darkness.
She could tell she was floating. That was definitely wrong because she didn't remembered to go swimming. The pain was gone as well. Good. One plus on this whole situation. Something gently tugged her into arm and she frowned. She didn't see anything.
First you must open your eyes, idiot!
Sakura's eyes got snapped open when she heard that voice. A voice, which was harsh and dry like gravel under scorching sun. A voice, she had known better than her own.
Kira! Where are you? Yelled Sakura and looked around herself. There was darkness but utterly different than the other times. She was standing on water surface and even this was technically in darkness she could see things. Herself, her image in the water…
See? It's easy. Just open your eyes and take a good look around yourself. You would be surprised what you will see!
Kira, where are you! She started panicked. She desperately wanted to see him, but he wasn't here.
Did you abandon me like everyone else? Kira? She asked sadly.
You are even more stupid than I thought. Do you honestly think that people around you will be always here just for YOU! Idiot! Think. This is your life, others can't live it for you. You aren't alone. You have yourself and every memory of people you met before.
Now I feel sooooo much better. The bitterness in her voice was hurting.
You are really dense sometimes, Sakura. Are you not see them? They are touched you and left their mark on you, so even if they are not here with you, you are not alone.
Sakura looked at herself once again and then saw it. She was shining. Or better, around her was a shining aura, which she was sure wasn't her. Sakura embraced herself. She could feel the warmth from it.
I'm sorry old man. You are right. I'm not alone.
Sakura smiled …….. and wake up.
Another strange ceiling. Sakura started be tired waking up from unconsciousness in completely different places. She was sure that this wasn't her room in Sesshomaru's palace. With sigh she got up and walked out from there. She couldn't be out for long because she still wore her travel kimono.
The hall before her was silent, but she was sure that there was trace of her sister's ki. She followed it and on its end opened slide door of another room. It was sort of dining hall and Sesshomaru, her sister and the rest was there. Her eyes fell on a black haired demon who could be easily Sesshomaru's twin brother except of hair colour and missing the shitty-fluff-stuff, which her lord wore on his shoulder.
Lord Sesshomaru stood up and walked to her. With grace he gently offer her an arm and took her to the others. When they stood in front of the new demon Sesshomaru said.
"Sakura, this is Lord Ryuumeru, the sovereign of the Northern Lands and my friend."
Sakura nodded. Shit, this dude looks familiar.
I apologize for not updating for whole MONTH! Wasn't my fault. No, I'm not trying to get myself from this deep shit I'm telling you truth. My previous computer is right now rotting in hell along with many of my stories. So I had to rewrite it. I hope you like it and please send me some reviews so I would know if my grammar made some progress or not. And you don't have to write a review only about my grammar. Thanks a lot.