Chapter5: Travels and Explained Motives

Kagome's POV

"We should be at Totosai's cave by tomorrow morning", Inuyasha said as we set up camp. I placed our daily winnings in the pouch around my neck.

We had run into a couple of demons during our two days of travelling, adding at least four shards to our collection. My miko powers had somehow mixed with the demon blood making them stronger. I could now sense the jewel shards from further away.

Once the camp was set up everyone had turned in for the night but I couldn't sleep. I kept staring up at the cloudy sky in obvious boredom. I finally made up my mind. Carefully, as to not wake him up, I moved Shippo off of me and tucked him in. I got up slowly and made my way towards the small stream I had heard from a far. I sat down and dipped my legs in the flowing water. The sound was soothing, relaxing. As I closed my eyes and concentrated on nature's music, I hadn't noticed another presence behind me so I jumped when the person spoke up.

"I see the transformation was complete", a voice said. I turned to see…

"S-Sesshoumaru", I gasped. I instinctively stood up and took a defensive stance. He only chuckled.

"I also see my brother has been busy training you", the Lord said, "I wonder if you would be up for some more practice. I would love to see a demonstration."

I looked at him with an eyebrow raised high, very high. This wasn't the Sesshoumaru I was used the seeing, although I liked a good challenge now and then. Inuyasha was really good, don't get me wrong, but after fighting with the same person over and over again you tend to learn all of their moves.

"Fine, but then you have to tell me why you're acting so different and why you put that spell on me that made me hanyou", I bargained.

"Agreed. It's only fair", he got into a stance himself as I made the first move.

He dodged easily and went to hit me in the back but I jumped over his head, onto the other side of him. I swiped my leg under him but he jumped up and was now on the other end of the small area.

"Not bad but you still need training", he said.

"Oh, I wasn't done yet", I stated.

I did a combination of running and jumping until I was right in front of him. I kicked him in the stomach and rolled out of the way as he tried to burn me with his glowing green hands.

Two can play at that game…

"Shadow Claw!"

He dodged all of them but one.

"Impressive", he said sitting down, "Now for your end of the bargain."

He motioned for me to join him. I sat down beside him, but kept my distance just to be on the safe side.

"I changed you for two reasons", he started, "Please do not interrupt me until I am done explaining."

I nodded for him to continue.

"The first was for Naraku. Not for him exactly, but to help with his demise. Then I can finally rule over my lands peacefully", he said, "The second is more complicated."

He hesitated a bit. By the expression on his face I could tell he was looking for the right words. I guess it was hereditary then, since Inuyasha seemed to have the same difficulty when it came to talking about feelings and such. Feelings? I wonder what the second reason is then…

"You see… Inuyasha and I have never gotten along much. Even though we fight I", he stopped and tried to find the right words again.

"Just say what's in your heart", I said.

"You remind me of his mother in so many ways", he said suddenly. Then he went back to the subject at hand before I could even think of what he said let alone question it.

"I just want him to be happy for once", he said. That shocked me to say the least I wasn't expecting that kind of answer.

"W-what brought all this on", I asked about his new attitude.

"Don't think much about it. I could kill someone without thinking twice about it but", he sighed, "But you humans seem to have a big enough influence on us that tends to change us gradually."

I realized he was talking about Rin…

"I should go before Inuyasha comes looking for you. He likes to fight first then ask the questions, and I do not want to fight again tonight", he told me as he got to his feet and was gone before I could even say bye.

As I turned around to head back to camp I came face-to-face with an angry Inuyasha.

"What were you doing here with Sesshoumaru", he demanded.

"Nothing!" I yelled back automatically. He glared at me.

"If you must know we were talking."

"About?", his tone of voice demanding. I glared back at him.

"Why do you want to know", I asked. If he'd asked me nicely I would have told him without a second thought.

"Because I don't trust him", he stated. And you don't trust me? I felt like asking, but I wasn't in the mood for an argument with him.

"Fine", I sighed, "I'll tell you, but only because you should know that your brother has changed", I told him.

He mumbled nonsense, and the words I did hear I wouldn't repeat.

"Are you done", I asked. He didn't answer but stopped talking and waited, impatiently I may add.

"He told me why he changed me into a hanyou", I started.

"And", he prompt.

"He said it was to help defeat Naraku once and for all", I said, "And because he wanted to see his brother happy."

He was taken aback by this, just as surprised as I was, if not more.

"You're joking", he chocked out, "He's lying."

"No", I said, "He told me us humans have an influence on demons after a while. I guessed he was talking about the little girl that follows him… Rin?"

He nodded slowly.

"Are you sure he wasn't lying", he asked again.

"I could tell by the look in his eye", I explained.

"Lets go to bed then. We can always talk about this in the morning", he said as he put his arm around my shoulder and leaded me towards the camp. As we walked I hadn't noticed how tired I was. That fight and late night talk had taken a lot out of me.

I felt warm, comfortable, better than usual. I buried myself into the warmth, not wanting to lose it, but then it moved. How can warmth move?

My eyes fluttered open and my vision was filled with red. I was having major Deja vue… I sat up slowly and saw that the so-called warmth was indeed Inuyasha. I blushed and was about to move off when I noticed where I was. Up high in a tree. I immediately jumped back into his arms, my heart pounding. I suddenly heard chuckling.

"Good morning to you to", a voice said. I let go of Inuyasha blushing again.

"Sorry… What happened", I asked. I don't remember getting up here at all.

"You fell asleep on the way back. I had to carry you. I was going to put you in your sleeping bag but Shippo was taking up all the room and you wouldn't let go of me", he chuckled again as if remembering.

"Sorry…" I said again. He shrugged.

"We better get down before the others wake up", he said, "Just follow my lead."

He stood up and jumped down without a speck of sound. Okay… That looked way too easy. I took a deep breath and count to 5 before jumping down. Then I couldn't remember how to land. Just as I thought I was about to crash and hurt myself, I felt strong arms around me.

"I guess we still need to work on your landings", he teased. I stuck my tongue at him. And jump out of his arms.

I walked towards my sleeping bag where Shippo still laid spread-out and open the back beside it. I took out some things for a quick breakfast once everyone was up. I got the fire started up again and fetched some water. By the time I had started breakfast, everyone was up and sitting at the campfire.

After a quick meal and clean up we were on our way again.

Thanks again for all the reviews plz let me know what you think about this chapter I was a little worried about it but my friend red it before I posted it and said it was fine... I'm already working on the next chapter so it won't take long for chapter 6 to be out.