Chapter 4 Making the deal

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Her bow string pulled tight as she aimed towards the legendary demon lord. Her courage faltered momentarily before returning her features

completely serious and determined; her gaze set on him. "I ask you sir, to please leave them alone." Kagome felt sparks of her miko powers

dance along her aura, ready to release at moments notice.

Inutaisho raised a slender silver brow to the girl which stood unafaird before him. Her aura was strong and lined with purity powers, she was a

miko he mused to himself. Perhaps this is the priestess which he had been seeking for the last month. He took in her young form before his gaze

slid back to his men which held the two women. "Let them go." Inutaisho watched his men mutter and allowed the females to slip away. He

wanted no trouble this night, especially he didn't wish to take on a miko even though her powers were unsteady. She was strong he sensed,

and thought it better for a peaceful meeting to attempt to lure her on his good side. "Priestess, we will harm no one. Please lower your weapon.

My men were being foolish I know." He watched as she hesitated a moment but her bow slowly lowered, her string still taunt. A sign of distrust,

she was smart. "May I inquire on who you are priestess?" Her fear was there he knew, which she hid it fairly well as he then heard her

emotionless tone. "I am Lady Kagome, and I wish for no trouble either; Lord Inutaisho of the Western kingdom." She went silent again and he

pondered briefly.

He took a step towards her and his gaze narrowed slightly as her hand tightened about her bow. "Where do your powers lie Kagome?" He kept

his stance loose, to seem nonthreatening to her. He watched her raise a brow to him now in question. "If you are considering I am a healing miko, you are mistaken My lord. I'm a simple spell casting miko, I travel about where I may be needed." He nodded to her taking another step.

"I see."

He simply stated to her as he watched her take a step back. His gaze moved beyond her shoulder as he saw three of his men attempting to

sneak upon her for threatening their lord. If the fools wish to try it, then he decided they would get whats coming to them.

Kagome felt the demonic energies behind her now, but she didn't dare to look back. She knew the alley way was just across from her, making a

run for seemed pretty pointless. Inutaisho though seemed to be cautious approaching her so perhaps he thought she was more powerful then

she was, that was the only card she had to play. Kagome forced her voice calm and emotionless once more. "I would recommend your men to

stay back unless they wish to become purified." She raised her energy level a bit in a threatening way which caused her aura to flare. "I don't

appreciate being surprised Lord Inutaisho."

Sighing mentally he knew now that he doubted she would come willingly, he decided demon speed would be in order to strip her of the meager

weapon. When focused back on her it seemed she read his mind, her bow came up once more pointed to his form, her arm pulled back and she

released the arrow. His eyes narrowed as he watched her do this, a blinding light consumed the tip of the weapon and his focus was on it as it

sped towards him. In a swift easy motion he caught the wooden rod between his fingers, and the power which had been laced on it faded.

His attention returned to her but she was gone. He growled beneath his breath for knowing the distraction now. "Smart..." he muttered lightly.

"But slow..." His movements turned swift but graceful as he followed the girls scent. His demonic speed allowed him to appear near invisible.

Within a moment he appeared before her, his larger figure hovering over hers.

Kagome released a gasp of surprise as she stumbled back. He does have Sesshomaru's speed...she was kind of hoping he was slower but as

usual fate wasn't so kind. After steadying herself, she stepped from him; her voice not so fearless now. "What exactly do you want?" She balled

her fist near her hips prepared to charge what little of her powers she could summon waiting for his answer. His brow rose to her as he spoke

less sternly. "I wish to escort you back to my palace to tend to a patient. He has been sick for some time and gets more ill by the day. I have

traveled far, seeking healers and none can tell me what ails my son." The thought hit her heavily then, like a ton of bricks. It is Sesshomaru he

speaks of, he is the boy who is ill. She studied the demon before her carefully, before speaking once again. "And say I come with you, and I can't

heal him will you kill me?" She watched a grin play across his handsome features, it looked as if he wish to laugh at her.

She was quite amusing, why would she think he would kill her? Most his people knew he is quite lineate. Clearing his throat and forcing his

features to be serious once more he spoke lightly. "No harm would come to you priestess while in my care, you have my word." Watching her

carefully it looked as if she near wanted to laugh this time. She apparently was not from this part of the country, considering he took her humor to

be because he told his word as a demon; so mistrusting this little human was, it seemed. Shifting his position he approached her slowly. "But I

can't promise you to be completely unharmed if you won't come willingly, nor your friends safety." He hit a soft spot it seemed, she cared for

others, which means she would protect them and probably do near anything to keep them safe.

Kagome mentally groaned, why was life so unfair, and why did people always have to threaten the ones around her to get to her. Sighing softly

she raised her chin in defiance to the demon lord before her."I will come with you but you and your men must leave the village, tonight."

Watching him raise a brow to her in question once more before responding. "Very well priestess." She supposed she could trust him, she sensed

no ill will towards herself and he was Inuyasha's father after all. Stepping towards him then as in saying she agreed he moved quickly as his arm

snaked about her waist pulling her up against his muscled body. Blinking she looked up to wondering what the heck he think he was doing. She

watched a smirk line his thin lips slightly as they were back before his men in a instant. Kagome heard him bark orders as he released her a

moment he walk around the camp. He was soon back at her side once more his arm back about her body as they took to the air. She couldn't see

anything as they traveled the ground and surroundings a blur. "My men are leaving I am going ahead of them since I travel faster, no time to lose

when it comes to my son." Kagome heard him say through the wind which wipped by them. She was feeling somewhat sick to her stomach as she

clung to his robes. This was going to be another long day...