Smell of Blood

Kagome and Jaken were running to the other side of the mountain.

"Move faster you, human."

"Me! You're the one that is falling behind."
All the sudden Jaken stopped and slowly turned his head around.

"Hey, I thought you said we can't stop" Kagome then saw him. Sesshomaru had return. He looked at Kagome with his expressionless eyes then looked down at Jaken.

"Jaken, why are you with my brother's human companion? And where is Rin?"

Jaken remained silent as long as he dared then burst out saying "It Inuyasha's fault, my lord!"

"It's not. There was some kind of earthquake and Rin was by a cave. The rocks were going to crush her. Inuyasha got her out of the way. But they also got trapped in the cave. Jaken said that once an entry to Cave of Hisoka is close it can never be open again. So we're looking for a way to get them out."
Kagome then notice something about Sesshomaru face. It was only for a minute but she could have sworn that he was afraid.

"They're in Cave of Hisoka you say." Sesshomaru then took off with Kagome and Jaken following behind.

Damn that fool, Inuyasha. Does he not smell the blood? I can smell it from here. He was no idea what demonic evil is in that cave.


Inuyasha stopped to rest.

Rin had not spoken this she asked her question. Inuyasha felt he needed to get talking again.

"So how come you're with Sesshomaru? Don't you think you parents would hate for you to be around a demon?"

"Actually my parents are dead." That shocked Inuyasha's face.

"They were killed by bandits along with brothers. I was an orphan in the village. I saw Lord Sesshomaru in the woods one day. He looked like was in battle and got injured. I tried to give him some food but he told me he didn't eat human food."

That sounds like Sesshomaru alright.

"I couldn't leave him there without any help at all. So I came back the next day with some new food. That when he asked my about my bruises."

"Bruises?"

"Yes, the night before I was beat up by some village men for stealing fish. The same fish I gave to Lord Sesshomaru to eat. It was the first time in a long time anyone showed any kind of concern for me. I actually laughed and smiled. He didn't understand why though."

I'm not sure that even I understand.

"Later that day some wolves attacked the village killing everyone. I ran into the forest but they caught up to me and killed me. Jaken said the Lord Sesshomaru used his sword to bring me back from the dead. Ever since then I been with him."

Inuyasha just stared into the air.

How is that possible? Sesshomaru's sword can only be used by someone with compassion in his heart. Sesshomaru himself has said what useless sword it was for him. Why did he even try saving a human? He is always going on how weak and pathetic they're. Is it possible that Sesshomaru learned compassion from this girl? What I'm saying? Who cares anyway? It still hasn't stopped him from being the world's biggest jerk. I need to focus on getting out of this cave.

"Why are you so quiet?"

"It is nothing. I'm just thinking."

Inuyasha then all of sudden was alert. He could smell it. Blood, lots of blood was being spilled out.

It really strong too. I can barely stand breathe in the air with an odor this strong. Whatever is causing it, it definitely not up to any good.

"Come on Rin we have to get moving again." With that they took off.