Rush
Kagome relaxed against the wall of the palanquin, grateful that her earlier headache had eased a bit. Sesshoumaru sat opposite of her with his eyes closed, looking as stoic as usual. She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking about, given what had happened the night before. Just the thought of being intimate with him again sent a flush of heat across her face. The secret's out now. Will anything change between them? She really didn't want to the see the smug look on Manako's face once they returned. News travels fast and there's no doubt that his mother would be the first to know.
Sesshoumaru abruptly sat up, rocking the carriage slightly. Kagome threw her arms out against the walls to hold herself steady. Without a second glance, he slammed the small screen door open, and jumped out.
Kagome sat slack-jawed. What in the world?!
She scooted over to the open door and leaned her head out. Sesshoumaru was nowhere to be seen!
Her head swam as she looked down at the ground far below her. She pulled herself back inside and reclined against the far wall.
"Sesshoumaru-sama! What the hell was that about!?" She shouted cupping her hands around her mouth, hoping he would hear her from wherever he went.
A moment later, his large frame filled the doorway.
She let out a sigh of relief. "What was that about? Where did you-"
He grabbed her around the waist and hauled her out of the palaquin.
She squealed involuntarily. No matter how many times Inuyasha had jumped carrying her through the air, the sudden loss of ground never ceased to unnerve her.
Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and clung tightly.
He gave her a sour look. "Be quiet. I won't drop you."
She glared back. "A little warning would be nice."
He looked away from her toward the outline of the castle walls in the distance.
"What's the rush?" She asked, squinting, trying to see what he saw.
A low growl rumbled from his chest.
"Rin has returned."
"Oh...that's a relief." She looked over his shoulder at the dragons still pulling the carriage along through the sky. "Why are we leaving the palanquin?"
He scowled, and the strain on his face became clear.
"I can smell her blood."
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Author's note: I know it's a short chapter! There will longer chapters to come, but these short little chapters are so much fun to write!