Chapter 6 – Enough!
The group worried for their lost friends. First Sango, then Miroku was missing. The five of them now, were about to run out of ideas.
Maybe the two of them met up, Kagome hoped. Kirara was still being held by Shippo, though was struggling to force her way out. Shippo, noticing this, bent down to release her on the grass. Kirara immediately skipped towards Kagome, who was frustrated by the current situation. Kagome heard her cry and knew what she was trying to accomplish.
"Do you want to help?" Kagome asked
Kirara nodded her head.
"Could you go fly over the trees and look?" She requested.
Kirara nodded again. Transforming into her full-demon self, Kirara took flight and disappeared in moments. Kirara wasn't one to give up easily. She knew it would be hours, maybe days, before she came back, unfortunately with Sango and Miroku or not.
***
Sesshoumaru sat impatiently under one of numerous oak trees in the forest. Jaken was pacing in front of him.
"Where is that troublesome child?" Jaken asked himself.
Even Sesshoumaru was admittedly annoyed at having to wait for Rin, though he was almost now used to it. The night before they'd set camp nearby a stream. The flowing of water beside him was astonishingly calm. Sesshoumaru unhurriedly put his hand in the moving water, which seemed to satisfy him. He was unusually tranquil, although on the outside Sesshoumaru's expression was naturally relaxed.
"Rin is almost here." Sesshoumaru said arbitrarily.
Jaken wasn't expecting this but caught on soon after.
"What great hearing you have, Sesshoumaru-sama!" Jaken commented respectfully.
It was a while later that Jaken also heard the humming now coming from the woods in front of him. Rin then surfaced from behind a cluster of Sakura trees. She was once again pleased to be reunited with her lord. She stopped facing Sesshoumaru, greeting him with a smile, though he hadn't returned such kindness.
"Welcome back, Rin" He said politely.
"Rin has brought the book back like her lord had requested."
The taiyoukai seemed pleased that the girl had followed his orders. Eager to finally leave, Sesshoumaru pulled himself up.
"Jaken," He called in his usual monotonous voice. "Get up."
***
Night was falling once again. The group of four decided to split up and meet where they were before. Kagome was now wandering alone; the sounds of hiding demons infested the wood. It was getting late (or so she thought), and her knees were feeling weak. When opportunity came, she rested herself beside a tall tree and rested her eyes for only a moment. She'd let her mind at ease, listening solely to the sounds of nature surrounding her. She could hear the crickets chirping, the leaves shaking, calmly though dissimilarly then earlier that day. She sighed peacefully. She was glad for once that it was so quiet, enabling her to think to herself.
Her perceptiveness was especially enhanced when it was this silent, which was why she noticed something was amiss when the sounds in the forest ceased. She opened her eyes, waking to the sight of Sesshoumaru towering over her, just like she had seen him in her dream.
This girl again, he thought. Why does she always get in my way?
"Where's Inuyasha?" He asked.
Ugh. Is that all he ever cares about?
"I don't know." She admitted.
Sesshoumaru seemed to like this. Kagome now looked at the ground, too shy to face the taiyoukai.
Sesshoumaru slowly moved his hands behind his back where they started to glow green. He waited until poison dripped from his claws.
This Sesshoumaru can't stand these encounters any longer…
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," She said in a whisper, still looking down.
His thoughts were interrupted.
How…-
"My powers could repel your claws in an instant," She informed him.
He was taken aback by the information he was given, though he hadn't shown it much on his face.
Impossible, He presumed. No human can possibly bring a demon to its knees.
It was too late for a surprise attack. Sesshoumaru pursued the priestess.
She gasped as his claw had nearly stricken her face. Though she hadn't moved very far from his clutches, it seemed as if there was a moment of hesitation on both of their behalves. Sesshoumaru looked down at his claws, then drew his gaze back towards Kagome.
"I won't miss this time, Miko." She was told.
He had once again thrown his claws rapidly at Kagome, which hit directly into her left shoulder. There was a moment of pause when time seemed to slow. Sesshoumaru's satisfied grin turned into confusion when he was forced backwards off his feet. Sesshoumaru stayed there for an extended amount of time. The forest went dead silent.