Chapter six; a mysterious child
Kagome awoke on the lap of Sesshomaru realizing she had been dreaming. She wiped the sleep from her eyes then looked up a Sesshomaru. "I see you're awake, But then again I suppose I did wear you out more than I should have. I forget that you're still getting use to such intimate actions." Sesshomaru said playfully. Kagome blushed a fair shade and tried to change the subject from her body adjustments. "How long was did I sleep" Kagome asked. "About an hour or so" Sesshomaru replied. "I think we should get back, it must be late", Kagome commented. Sesshomaru nodded in agreement. They both knew it would draw suspicion if they were both out till day break.
Back at the village
When the couple arrived back at Kaeade's hut everyone was asleep. Kagome yawed still weary from her previous actions with Sesshomaru. She laid down next to Rin and Shippo, then fell asleep after whispering a good night to her love. Sesshomaru took his place in a corner and drifted off to a light semi- sleep.
The next morning Kagome awoke to the sound of the birds chirping. Kagome looked around to find everyone still sleeping.
Kaede had gone to a neighboring village as she said she would the day before. Kagome thought it would be a good time to gather some herbs since the current supply had decreased greatly. Kagome looked over to her lover who was still sleeping. 'It's so rare to see him resting. I won't disturb him", Kagome thought to herself. Kagome quietly changed then slipped outside with a basket in hand.
Kagome walked though the village which was empty. Almost everyone in the village was suffering from the effects of drinking too much or staying up too late. Soon Kagome was in the forest looking for the spot where she usually got her herbs form. Once she found it she went straight to work uprooting the herbs. Kagome was deeply focused on her task until she heard the cry of a child. It was just like deja vu for her. It was eerie, but none the less Kagome couldn't ignore it, she was a priestess after all. Kagome picked up her basket and followed the sound the child. Kagome finally came to the source of the sound which was a small girl around the age of four or six. The little girl had long silver hair deep violet eyes. She wore a light pink and blue kimono. The little girl remained Kagome of Sesshomaru. Kagome wasted no time to comfort the little girl. Kagome then bent down to the level of the girl. What's wrong little one" Kagome asked the child in a motherly voice. The girl looked up at Kagome with a teary face. "I'm all alone and lost " the girl said still crying. Kagome pitied the little girl. "Little one you may come with me if you want" Kagome offered the little girl. "Really", the little girl replied. "Of course" Kagome replied. Kagome patted the little girls head to reassure her. Then Kagome noticed a faint light blue crescent moon under the girl's bangs. 'Could it be?' Kagome thought, but quickly brushed the thought from her mind. "So little one what's your name" Kagome asked. "Lilena", the girl replied. Kagome stood up. "Come on little one", Kagome said as she began to walk. Lilena walked closely behind Kagome as a child usually does with her mother. There was an old lady sitting on the path she was dressed in dark blue. Kagome and Lilena were about to walk past her, but she began to speak. Kagome stopped to listen. "Young maiden ye should beware of the line between love and seduction of the body and heart both can lead to ruin if one is not careful. Ye should also not be blinded by logic for not everything is as it seems to be at first", the wise lady said cryptically. Kagome turned to look at the lady, but she was gone. Kagome found it strange, but then again this had been a very unusual day for her. Kagome and Lilena continued to walk. Kagome couldn't shake the old lady's words, she kept pondering them. I can't help but feel like today's events are adding up in some way, Kagome thought to herself. It wasn't long before they were in the village. Everyone was just stirring; most had hangover from the previous night. Kagome returned to see Sesshomaru outside the hut waiting for her. "Where have you been", Sesshomaru asked his lover. Kagome smiled at the site of her lover. "I was picking herbs, but I found little Lily here", Kagome said motioning to Lilena. Upon site Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow at Lilena. Lilena didn't mind Kagome's nickname for her, but she did mind Sesshomaru's presence. Things have just gotten interesting. Sesshomaru thought to himself. Sesshomaru decided that it wouldn't be best to bring attention to the little girl. Lilena clutched Kagome's kimono pulling herself closer to Kagome's protection and away from Sesshomaru's suspicious glances. This went unnoticed by Kagome. Rin and Shippo came out the hut rubbing their eyes and looking for their parents. Who they found easily and immediately ran toward them smiling. Upon seeing Lilena the pair was instantly curious. "Mama who's the girl", Shippo asked with interest. "This is Lilena. I call her Lily for short. I don't think she minds." Kagome answered. "Come on Lilena you can play with us", Rin offered. Lilena simply nodded. The three children ran of to go play. As Kagome watched them she began to drift of in to a deep thought, she could not forget the words of the old woman they played in her mind repeatedly like a broken record. Kagome had the felling that the Old Woman was warning her of something, it unnerved Kagome. 'What ever it is I'm sure my love and I will overcome it, Kagome thought to herself. She could only hope to the heavens she was right.
To be continued…
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