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Sesshomaru's Visit, Ready for the Festival
After that eventful night, everyone went back to their homes as Kaname got Sesshomaru, Rin, and Jaken a place to stay at the village inn. The others knew about their stay from Kaname and happy for their stay, except Inuyasha, who doesn't like and trust his brother being here in the village at all. They went to sleep in Kaede's house waking up for the next day.
The next morning rose as everyone went on their day, except today is a special day for the villagers. The girls all walked down the road looking around to see the men hanging up decorations while the women were setting up tables and laid the white sheets over it.. "What's happening today?" Kaname asked confused about all this. "It looks like they're setting up a festival." Kagome said looking at the scene too. "It seems that way." Sango said holding Kirara in her arms. "…" Kagome went silent while Kaname and Sango looked at her. "What's wrong, Kagome?" Kaname asked confused. "I got it! It's the harvest festival!" Kagome exclaimed laughing making Kaname and Sango a little freaked out.
"The harvest festival?" Sango asked puzzled. "Yes, Kaede told me that they give thanks for the harvest of the crops, so that's why the festival is held on this day." She explained holding her finger up to make her point. "Oh, right!" Kaname said happy to celebrate another festival. "That's right, besides I bet the men are helping with the festival anyways. It's a good thing Kaede gave me that purple kimono long ago." Kagome said smiling. "Right, but I don't have one though." Sango said disappointed. "Neither do I." Kaname added disappointed also. "Cheer up! maybe we can go shopping this afternoon." Kagome said to cheer their spirits up. "You're right." Sango said petting Kirara.
"Anyway, let's change the subject. Kaname, you invited Sesshomaru to stay because of last night, right?" Kagome said looking at Kaname. "Yes, because he helped and saved us." She replied back. "Really? So, it's not because of the other thing." She said staring with her mischievously glinting eyes at her. "What other thing?" Sango questioned curious too. "What are you talking about, Kagome?" Kaname asked confused. "I'm just saying if you invited him because of your feelings for him." Kagome said making Kaname blush red that could rival with a cherry. "WHAT?!"
"You're saying Kaname has feelings for Sesshomaru?" Sango asked puzzled by this. "Yes, I was wondering if she has feelings for him when she invited for him to stay today." She replied looking at Sango. Kaname was feeling light-headed, but didn't faint and she felt her temperature rise in her head. "But he despises humans." Sango said to Kagome while Kaname was lost in her thoughts. "Maybe, but last night he came to her rescue instead of leaving her there. And he has Rin with them as well and she's human. So, I think he's beginning to like humans a little." Kagome explained putting a finger to her chin. "What if she didn't have feelings for him?" Sango questioned petting Kirara and she meowed.
They looked at Kaname and Kagome said, "I doubt that. It's so cute, though! The idea of her and Sesshomaru spending time together is so adorable!" She exclaimed laughing and hopping as they get freaked again from her enthusiasm. "Kagome's off again." Sango said sweatdropping at her giggling. "So do you have feelings for him?" she asked while Kagome continued her enthusiastic behavior. "Well, I don't…um." "You don't need to say it, but if you do, I support you along the way." She told her while Kirara jumped out of her arms and onto Kaname's rubbing against her face cutely. Kagome stopped squealing and giggling and remembered something important.
"I got to go. I have to help Kaede with the preparations." Kagome said running off towards Kaede's. Sango turned to Kaname and said, "I'll see you later. Kirara and I and got to help the villagers." "Okay, see you, Sango." Kirara jumped off her shoulder and into her arms as Sango ran off towards the group of women huddling and talking.
'I'll go see Rin. Maybe she will want to go to the festival too.' She thought before running off towards the inn. She later arrived at the inn where she sees Rin feeding Ah-Un in the stables. "Rin!" she called walking and waving. "Oh, Big Sister!" she exclaimed looking towards her way before putting the bucket down and running off towards her. She jumped and latched herself onto her legs. "Big Sister, can we go play in the meadows today?" she asked after she unlatched herself and stood before her. "Sure, we can go there." She replied nodding in response.
"Okay, I have to tell Master Jaken and Lord Sesshomaru first before we go." She said running into the inn while Kaname stood there. She waited while watching Ah-Un eat their bucket of grass quietly till Rin ran out with Sesshomaru following her. 'Sesshomaru?' "Lord Sesshomaru wants to come with us, is it okay." She said smiling at Kaname. "Sure, it's okay. Let's go to the meadows." She replied running with Rin with Sesshomaru trail behind them.
They reached the meadows as Rin frolicked in the field of flowers and Sesshomaru sat down and lay against his Mokomoko, which was against the tree. Kaname was in the fields with Rin looking at the flowers glowing from the sun and feeling the breeze blowing against her hair.
She walked over to the middle of the meadow and sat next to Rin. "What should we make?" "I know, how about flower crowns?" Rin suggested smiling at Kaname. "Good idea." She replied making them start picking up various flowers. Sesshomaru was watching them as he felt a presence jumped on a tree behind him. "You cannot hide from me, Inuyasha." He said still looking at the girls. "Feh." Inuyasha retorted jumping off the branch and landing on top of the rock next to Sesshomaru. "What are you doing here, Sesshomaru?" he questioned seriously like a cop interrogates a suspect. "None of your business, half-breed." He replied coldly not bothering to look at his brother.
"It is my business since you're in this village. What are YOU doing here?" he questioned again narrowing his eyes a little more. "…" Sesshomaru didn't answer which made Inuyasha frustrated. He stopped and watched his brother stare at the two girls playing in the flowers until some memories started to flash in his mind. The events from Castle Town, Naraku's Mansion, and Kururugi Woods came rushing inside his mind.
He slowly let out a grin looking at his brother. "I know why you're here, Sesshomaru. You like Kaname, don't ya." He said grinning mischievously at him. Sesshomaru's eyes widened a little as he thought quickly, 'Is it really that obvious?' "I wouldn't like a human unlike you, half-breed." He lied putting back his mask again. "Hmph." He looked away irritated while looking out for any demons that might come by.
Later, Kaname and Rin were walking back to the village wearing the flower crowns they made for each other while Inuyasha was behind them with Sesshomaru arguing with him. Kaname was fingering her yellow flower crown on her head as she remembered something. "Oh, yeah, I almost forgot! Rin, there's going to be a harvest festival tonight, so I wondering if you're planning to go." She explained to Rin, who wore her orange flower crown. "Really!?" she asked excited. "Of course." "Wow, a festival! But I have to ask Lord Sesshomaru first, though." She replied walking into the streets of the village. They looked back to see Inuyasha yelling at Sesshomaru while he looked away and scoffed off. "Let's ask him later. He's busy now." Kaname suggested smiling at the Rin. "Okay." She replied nodding smiling.
They played tag with Kohaku, Shippo, and the other children as Sesshomaru was sitting on the rooftop looking around the village. Inuyasha would have argued with him more until Kagome called for him to help her with the decorations. They stopped playing as the other children ran off with Kohaku and Shippo leaving Kaname and Rin watching them. They waved while Kaname asked turning her head towards Rin, "Well, should we ask Sesshomaru if you can go to the festival?" Rin stopped and turned towards her saying, "Oh, yes!" They walked towards the house where Sesshomaru was sitting on top and looked to see him. "Sesshomaru!" she called using her hands to make her call louder. He looked down and jumped off landing on the ground in a flash looking at them coolly as usual.
Rin stepped up and started to say, "Sesshomaru, there's going to be a festival tonight here in the village. Could I could go to the festival please?" He stood there staring at Rin until he later said, "Do as you like." "Thank you, Sesshomaru!" Rin thanked hopping joyfully. "Sesshomaru, are you coming to the festival, too?" Kaname asked wrapping her hands behind her back. "…maybe." He answered coolly. "Oh, okay. Rin and I are going to shop for a kimono, so we'll be back in a little while, is that okay?" she asked him. "Fine." He replied nodding. "Okay, we'll see you later." She said walking away with a hopping Rin.
Sesshomaru stood there watching them leave while Jaken, who came from the inn next door, walked up beside him. He held the Staff of Two Heads in his right hand as he asked him confused, "Lord Sesshomaru, why did you help the girl and let us stay in this village?" "…" he didn't say anything while Jaken said out of though. "I don't understand why you help her at all. I mean, she is a woman, a troublesome, weak, helpless woman. After that sentence, Sesshomaru smashed his fist into Jaken's head as Jaken's eyes bugled out from the pain. "Don't you ever talk about her like that, again." He threatened angrily before he walked off somewhere to cool. Jaken moaned in pain before falling into the grass. "I think he cracked my skull. Owwww." He muttered agonizingly lying in the deep, tall grass.
"Where are we going, Big Sister?" Rin asked skipping along with Kaname. "We're going to shop for kimonos with Sango and Kagome. There's none here in the village, so we're going to another village to shop." Kaname replied walking and smiling at the girl. They reached Kaede's house and saw Sango and Kagome with the transformed Kirara. "Hey! We're here!" she called waving before reaching them. "
"Good timing. We're about to set to do shopping. Ah, Rin, does mean you're coming to the festival?" Kagome asked bending her knees to be on Rin's eye level. "Yes, I'm going to the festival with Big Sister." She replied smiling. "That's great, does this mean Sesshomaru is coming too." She said looking at Kaname playfully. "Come on, give her a break already." Sango said to Kagome shaking her head.
"I'm sorry, but now where can we shop at?" Kagome questioned with her finger on her head. "I don't remember any kimono shops in the nearby villages." Sango said remembering some things. "Why don't we shop in Kururugi Village? There's a kimono shop we visited not long ago." Kaname suggested lifting her finger at the suggestion. "I agree. Let's shop at Kururugi." Kagome agreed smiling. "Okay, let's go." Sango said as they all climbed on Kirara and she flew into the air.
Sango was in the front leading Kirara, Kagome was behind Sango holding on, and Rin was behind her with Kaname holding her while sitting behind her. Kirara flew towards the direction of the village passing Kasasagi and Rindo village and Mount Houoh. She landed in front of the village gate as everyone jumped off and she transformed back into her cute normal self. "Alright, we're here!" Kagome said looking around the bamboo forest. "Yeah, let's go and find the kimono shop." Kaname said walking ahead with Rin following her every step. They searched the village till they came across the kimono shop they visited the last time. "There it is." Sango said pointing towards the shop. "Let's go inside." Kagome said walking inside with everyone.
After 10 minutes, the girls came out with their kimonos in their bags. "Your kimono is so pretty, Sango." Kaname complimented as Sango blushed a little. "You think so?" she said blushing. "I know so!" Kaname said smiling. "What about mine, Big Sister?" Rin asked holding up her kimono. "It looks cute on you, Rin." She replied smiling at her.
"It's a good thing Hisa was there to help us with our kimonos otherwise we would have stood out at the festival." Sango said walking beside Kaname. "I'll say." She said giggling. "Alright, everyone, we got our kimonos and the festival starts in 2 hours, let's go and start dress up." Kagome said walking out of the kimono shop. "Right, we should go." Sango said as Kirara transformed again and flew off with everyone on her back.
They arrived to see the village being more decorated than ever and looking so cheery. They landed on the ground as Kirara transformed back and everyone walked inside Kaede's house. "I get this room!" Kagome called out running into an unoccupied room. "I'll have this one!" Sango called out running into another room with Kirara. Kaname looked at Rin and said, "Come on, Rin, let's change in the other room." Rin nodded and said, "Right!" They ran into the other room and started to change into their new kimonos.
Kaname was putting on her kimono as Rin was looking at herself dressed in her pink kimono. She finished dressing up and was brushing her hair as Rin asked twirling around, "Does this look okay, Big Sister?" Kaname looked over her shoulder and said, "Of course, it looks perfect." She put the brush down and twirled her yellow kimono playfully in front of Rin. "Does this look okay?" she asked smiling. "It looks perfect!" Rin said laughing with her as Kagome stuck her head through the doorway. "Hey, what's so funny? Oh! You look so beautiful!" Kagome exclaimed with a gasp dressed in her purple kimono Kaede gave her. "Thank you, is Sango dressed yet?"
"I'm done." Sango said walking through the doorway with Kirara in her arms dressed in her green kimono with pink bow around her waist. "Time to do each others' hair!" Kagome exclaimed going towards Rin and doing her hair. "Hey, Sango, let's do your hair like the last time." Kaname suggested. "You mean when you put my hair up?" she questioned trying to remember. "Yes, let's do that." Kaname quickly fixed her hair and put in the hair ornaments in. "There, perfect!" she exclaimed smiling at her creation. She pulled out her handheld mirror and gave it to her. "See?" Sango looked at herself while turning her head sideways and poke at her bangs. "It looks good. Thank you." She thanked while smiling at herself.
Kagome finished doing Rin's hair while standing back and admiring it. It looks the same, but instead of the hair band that tied her ponytail, it was a Sakura flower. "I'm done with Rin, Kaname could you help me with my hair." She said sitting down and waiting for her to start. "Okay." She replied beginning to fix up her hair. Sango brushed Rin's hair while she was playing with her kimono waiting patiently.
After a minute, she said, "All done!" She handed her a mirror and waited for reaction. Kagome smiled while fingering her bangs and pushing back her hair. Her hair was braided into a French braid and tied with a big purple bow that matched her kimono. "It's perfect! Thank you!" she exclaimed putting away the mirror and hugging Kaname. "Your welcome." She said they both broke away. "It's almost time for the festival. Let's go meet with the others." Sango said nodding with everyone before walking outside.
While Sango and Kagome were walking ahead, Rin and Kaname were walking behind. "Big Sister." She said looking at her smiling. "Yes, what is it, Rin?" she asked looking at her too. "Do you think Lord Sesshomaru is coming to the festival?" she asked curious. "I think so, either he's waiting for us or probably have lots of work to do." She replied looking ahead. "You're right; Sesshomaru is lord of the Western lands that's what Jaken said. Oh, I forgot!" she exclaimed before reaching into her pocket.
"What is it?" she asked stopping with Rin and sitting on her knees. "Here, this is it." She answered pulling out a beautiful yellow Hibiscus. "It's a Hibiscus!" she exclaimed surprised to see it. "I found it in the fields earlier and I thought it would look good on you, Big Sister." She explained holding it up to her. "Thank you, Rin. I think I'll wear it now." She said putting it on like a barrette. She finished putting it on as Rin smiled and giggled. "What do you think?" "You look so pretty, Big Sister!" "Thank you; let's go join the others, shall we." They took each other's hand and ran together to catch up with the others.
TBC
Thank you for reading! Chapter nine is coming up and has SesshomaruxKaname too!