Chapter Four
Protecting Rin
Disclaimer: Again with the 'if I owned InuYasha then I wouldn't be writing about him' thing! Honestly people!
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A long while later, Kagome woke up, feeling refreshed but also feeling the call of nature. She looked up at the taiyoukai who looked to be deep in thought. She really didn't want to bother him but she really needed to take this call.
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome called quietly. The demon lord only slid her a side ways glance but she knew that he had heard her.
"If it's not too much trouble, could we stop for a minute? I have to take care of some urgent needs." Sesshomaru nodded a little, understanding for the most part. The landed and the fluffy red cloud that had been solid beneath their feet slowly dissipated, letting them to the ground. Kagome nodded gratefully and ran off towards some bushes, returning a few minutes later.
She smiled at him and he arched a silver brow in question. "Are you feeling in need of food?" He asked in his usual tone. Kagome nodded a little and spotted some bushes where blueberries were growing and knelt down, using her shirt to carry them.
The taiyoukai frowned, walking over. Her already improper attire was already too much. He knelt down; using his sleeve the way Kagome was using her shirt and scooped the berries from her shirt to his sleeve. He looked to the sky and decided that it would be dark soon.
"I suppose you would like to stretch your legs before resting for the night." Kagome looked up at him, a little surprised. If she were with InuYasha, she would literally have to beg him to let her down so she could walk or so they could rest for the night. But then again, she wasn't traveling with InuYasha anymore. She watched the demon lord as he easily made a fire pit with a smile on her face, munching on the berries. No, she defiantly wasn't traveling with InuYasha anymore. Though she missed her friends terribly, she was glad that she was traveling with Sesshomaru now.
"Yes, thank you." Kagome gave him a soft smile and walked around a little though quite aware that Sesshomaru could still hear and smell her clearly. She spotted a stream and smiled, crouching down and splashing water on her face and then taking her shoes and socks off as she dipped them in the still warm water, giggling when some fish nibbled on her toes.
Sesshomaru heard her giggling and he walked towards where she was sitting.
"Woman, what are you doing?" He demanded, slightly confused at what could be so amusing.
Kagome looked up at him with a smile. "Nothing. It tickles when the fish latch onto my toes."
Sesshomaru frowned slightly but didn't show any emotion other than that. "Well, the food is ready."
Kagome nodded, putting her socks and shoes back on and walking over to the fire. After a long period of silence, she rolled out her sleeping bag and then looked at the taiyoukai through the flames of the fire. He was very handsome … and really strong and … a lot better than that baka InuYasha. Sure, she would always have a soft spot in her heart for InuYasha but she found herself realizing that she didn't want him for a boyfriend or a mate or anything romantic like that. They were just friends … good friends but still just friends.
As she looked at Sesshomaru through the fires, she saw that he was looking right back at her. He was surprised that she didn't blush or stutter or even turn away, she just smiled at him.
"Sesshomaru?"
"Hmm?"
"Do you want to go back to your castle?" This caught him by surprise. Not many times had he been surprised and yet his woman had been able to do just that countless times all in one day.
"I suppose. Why do you ask?"
Kagome smiled a little. "No reason. Night." With that, she crawled into her sleeping bag and fell asleep, forgetting all about the fish. For the longest time, Sesshomaru just sat there, watching her sleep.
"Good night, Kagome." He said softly.
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The night and most of the morning was quiet until they finally reached their destination. Once the cloud had gone, Kagome was surprised to see a small human girl.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" She cried out happily, running outside and latching herself to his leg. What shocked Kagome even more was that he smiled a soft smile, his golden orbs turning into pools of light amber as he knelt down, giving the girl a fatherly hug.
Kagome was dumbfounded. She couldn't believe it. She was half expecting him to push the young girl away and say something about how disgusting humans were but he didn't. It was then the small girl noticed Kagome and smiled brightly.
"Kagome-chan!" She squealed running over to her and hugging her tightly. Kagome smiled, kneeling down and hugging the girl in return.
"Has Kagome-chan come to play with Rin?" Kagome nodded a little.
"Hai, Rin. Kagome has come for you." Sesshomaru stated. Both humans looked up at the demon.
"Kagome will be your new okaa-san, Rin." He said before walking off. Kagome's jaw dropped and Rin only squealed again, hugging Kagome tightly.
If … I become Rin's new mother … then that means I will have to be mated or in a relationship with Sesshomaru …
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The next day, Kagome was walking around the gardens with Rin, still thinking about what the taiyoukai had said to them the day before.
"Hai, Rin. Kagome has come for you. Kagome will be your new okaa-san."
If he was being serious, which she was pretty sure he was because he really didn't seem like the joking type, then that would probably mean that he was planning on at least marking her. She blushed at the thought. It's not that she wouldn't agree with it, it was just that … well … he was Sesshomaru! He'd made countless attempts on her life and InuYasha's. And yet … he'd just taught her how to use her miko powers more efficiently.
She had gotten into a habit of carrying her bow and arrows around since she was training whenever possible and it would just waste too much training time leaving them in one place all the time and having to run and get them each time she trained. Sighing a little, she watched Rin and a smile came to her and then she turned her attention up to the sky, where puffy clouds were blowing gently in the gentle breeze.
Something caught her attention though. It was a demonic aura and it was defiantly not Sesshomaru's as she could feel intense rage coming from it. Rage that seemed to be focused on Rin. Kagome's eyes widened as she saw the demon heading straight towards her, sending the frightened child scurrying behind her legs. For whatever reason, she felt instant anger and the need to protect the girl kick up inside of her and she slowly recognized it as her natural motherly instincts.
Her chocolate brown eyes narrowed and she readied an arrow, which began glowing pink, along with her body. The pink around her body slowly spanned out, forming a protective shield around her and Rin. As soon as the demon was close enough, she let the sacred arrow fly, a pink stream of light following it as it sliced the demon. She heard it cry out in pain and it fell to the ground, turning into dust and the wind blowing it away, leaving nothing in it's presence.
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A/N: Well, how was that for you all? I wanted to make this a longer chapter and sorry that I couldn't update yesterday but I was at my aunt's house until 8:15 last night and I was really busy! Sorry again! I hope this longer chapter makes up for it –smiles and hugs all her reviewers- I can't believe how many reviews I've gotten … just for this story! I know 16 aren't much compared to what some people get but … it's the most I've ever had.
Oh! And, I have to start looking for a job that might slow down my updating process, but it shouldn't. I did have a job but I got "let go" –eye roll- yeah … right! Oh well … I shall smite my evil ex boss later!
BlackWolfofFire – Thanks for the bit of info about the pm! I know how to send them but I don't know how to receive them … -sigh- so … sorry!
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