Laying Amongst the Dead
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or any of its characters.
Chapter Eight
A bright light glowed in Kagome's chest as she staggered out of a room she had somehow ended up in. Her mind was swimming and she wouldn't remember where she was or how she got there. She yelped when a sharp pain cam from her side. She looked down and noticed a blood spot on her shirt.
She poked her side and yelped again in pain.
Well, that was smart.
Kagome scolded herself as she stared down some steps.
"Kagome!" someone shouted from somewhere.
She looked around and saw a few servants were looking at her. "What are you looking at?" She snapped and carefully went down the steps.
They turned there heads and busied themselves with small chores like dusting a mirror or polishing a table. Kagome groaned and fell to the floor. She laid on the floor for awhile with her eyes closed until she heard heavy breathing and light footsteps.
She opened her eyes and was amazed to see a beautiful man with silver hair and amber eyes. His face was cloaked by a blank expression and he had something fluffy flung over his shoulder. Kagome sat up and stared at the man. He seemed vaguely familiar.
"Sess…Sesshomaru?" she asked, uncertain of what she was really asking.
"Yes. Why did you scream, girl?" the guy named Sesshomaru asked emotionlessly.
"I…I…a glowing light," she stammered and cursed herself for sounding so childish in the presence of this beautiful man.
"Kikyo," he muttered.
Kagome's stomach suddenly knotted. She remembered Kikyo. She had tried to steal InuYasha away from her countless times. She hated Kikyo, yet she respected her.
"What about Kikyo?" Kagome growled.
"She's dead," Sesshomaru replied flatly.
She's dead! What? How can this be? No one was ever able to kill Kikyo? Who killed her?
"Who killed her?" she asked.
"I did," he replied and took a step towards her.
Kagome went quiet for a minute and tossed the news around in her head. That's when she remembered something to do with her getting hurt and Sesshomaru catching her and bringing her there, where there was. She never thanked Sesshomaru for saving her, though.
"Thank you for saving me, Sesshomaru," Kagome whispered.
"You should learn how to defend yourself. You're a lousy excuse for a human," Sesshomaru said stiffly, but softly.
Kagome frowned and stood up. "Just because I'm a human doesn't mean that I'm not strong or brave as you. At least InuYasha was truthful and…InuYasha? Where's InuYasha?" Kagome asked and stared at Sesshomaru will fearful eyes.
I can't believe I had forgotten about InuYasha. Why didn't I notice something was wrong when Sesshomaru came to my aid? What happened to InuYasha? I don't remember being cut open by him.
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Sesshomaru grimaced. He didn't want to tell the girl that he was the one who killed her one lover and his own half-brother. He didn't want to have to explain everything to her and make her cry again. He couldn't stand her tears. But most of all he didn't want her to hate him.
"InuYasha is… … dead," Sesshomaru said slowly.
He waited for Kagome to say something, but she kept her mouth shut. He sighed. She had her lips in a thin line and tears were brimming her eyes. She looked like she wanted to shout and rave at him. He would rather prefer getting screamed at then have her shed more tears.
Maybe that's why I didn't want to tell her. She might end up hurting herself more then she would hurt me. Well, I might as well tell her something as to why he died at least.
"He had fought a demon that ended up killing him in the end," I said somewhat softly, but stern all the same.
"Is that why I'm here? Be…because he wanted to keep me safe? Did you…promise him to keep me safe? He would have wanted that," Kagome said with a quivering voice.
No he wouldn't, Sesshomaru thought.
She suddenly covered her face and Sesshomaru smelt and saw the salty substance fall from her eyes and down her lovely cheeks. She was weeping for his half-brother.
Had she truly loved him?
"He told me that me…that he looked up to you," she suddenly sobbed, "even though you…you were mean and heartless he still cared…" she cut short and started sobbing uncontrollably.
Before he could thoroughly clarify his intentions, he reached forward and pulled Kagome into his arms. She pressed the side of her face against his tail and wrapped her arms around his armored chest.
Why do I have this human in my arms? Her human emotions shouldn't effect me like this. It doesn't effect me…then why am I content at having her in my arms?
"Why did he have to die, Sesshomaru? I want InuYasha back. InuYasha," she whispered into his tail.
Sesshomaru sighed heavily. "I don't know," he lied.
Sesshomaru tightened his grip around Kagome as he felt her slid down his tail. The demon in his head was telling him to let the girl deal with this on her own, but he didn't want to. He actually kind of wanted to comfort her and protect her.
Sesshomaru picked her up suddenly and walked over towards that back of his castle, towards the pond. He felt the girl's heavy heart. He should have kept his mouth shut. Bringing up his half brother was a big mistake.
"Who killed him?" Kagome asked softly.
Sesshomaru pondered for an answer and decided to lie. "I don't know. I only found out that he was slain," he lied only partially.
"Why did you despise him?" she asked and looked up at him with red, tear filled eyes.
"Because," he stared into Kagome's eyes and knew why he had searched for his brother in the first place. He had wanted Kagome, "I wanted something he had," he said and looked away from her sweet face.
He had somehow fallen for this girl when he saw her bathing in the springs up in the mountains. She had been beautiful and hypnotizing almost. He knew he wouldn't be able to rest until he had her.
Sesshomaru suddenly felt a surge of energy course through the girl's body. He stopped walking when he felt Kagome's hand touch his slender cheek. He looked down into her eyes and saw her desire flaring there. He growled and placed Kagome on her feet.
"I have no use for your human emotions, woman," Sesshomaru snarled and walked away from Kagome.
How dare she look at me with such lust! She has no respect for anyone. She's just like the other filthy humans.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" a child's voice called from down a hall.
Sesshomaru turned and saw Rin running down the hall towards him. She had a huge smile on her face. He smiled lightly and crouched down to caught her in his arms. Rin stopped short and stared at Kagome who was somehow lying on the floor with blood slowly leaking out of her side.
How could I not have smelt that? My senses must be off. I should have remembered that anyway. I saw InuYasha do it.
Sesshomaru stood up and glided towards her and studied her where she was lying. She was unconscious from the amount of blood lost, but she was still stunning. Foolish girl. Challenging a full demon. She would have died for InuYasha if I wasn't the one fighting him.
"Who is she? And what happened to her, Lord Sesshomaru-shan?" Rin asked softly as she knelt next to Kagome.
"She's…hurt and alone," Sesshomaru answered and knelt next to Rin.
"She's Lord InuYasha's human, isn't she?" Ron asked as she pushed some of Kagome's hair away from her face.
"Yes," he said sharply.
"Is Lord Sesshomaru going to take care of her since Lord InuYasha can't?" Rim asked and leaned over Kagome.
"Yes," Sesshomaru sighed, knowing what he just promised to do.
"Really? Oh, Lord Sesshomaru. You're so sweet. Rin should go pick flowers for her since she's going to want something pretty waiting for her when she wakes up," Rin giggled and bounced down the hall and out to the garden.
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Well, there's chapter 8. I hope you liked it. I had thought up this chapter a while back, but I didn't know where I was going to fit it in with my story. Well, thanks for all the reviews I received. It helps. Send me more. Chapter 9 should be out soon. Love ya. Cookies for everyone.