As Your World Falls down Chapter 2
Disclaimer: I Don't Own Anything. I don't even own Arisugawa! (Partially based off a real lord)
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Sesshomaru looked at Inuyasha and shook his head, "She is now in my service and under my protection. If you value your life your will let us leave without any more of your insolence."
Sesshomaru then walked away kicking Jaken to wake him up as he did so, and so the three set out away from Inuyasha's group towards the East.
Kagome was proud of herself for standing up to Inuyasha finally, he had had it coming for a long time but she had never found the courage until today. She smiled as she looked ahead to her new traveling companions.
Jaken was attempting to keep up with Sesshomaru's strides and would occasionally look back at Kagome and would then grumble incoherently. It made her wonder what she ever did to upset the toad and deserve the treatment but at the same time she knew it was probably because of something else and not herself for the toad was the one who suggested they received her help and not another's she had found out.
She then looked at Sesshomaru who walked with such grace that it was as if he merely floated down the path they were on. He had not addressed her since that morning at the camp and she was beginning to wonder if she should try and start a conversation. But she didn't know what to say.
Kagome thought about mentioning that they didn't need to go at such a slow pace but that would be complaining and she didn't want to do that. So she continued to follow him and wondered slightly why the great Demon Lord didn't seem in that much of a hurry to kill those who had betrayed him.
Sesshomaru was aware of the mikos anxiety and could smell her uncertainty as they progressed. He couldn't help but wonder what could cause this in her when she had never even been so much as afraid in his presence. He then decided that he would ask her and stopped.
Kagome had been looking at the ground when all of a sudden she ran into something hard and fell down.
"What the… ", she then looked up to see Sesshomaru looking down on her and she immediately got up and bowed in apology, "I am so sorry lord Sesshomaru I shall pay closer attention next time."
When he didn't reply Kagome looked up to see him still starring at her. She then felt something wet dripping from her forehead and reached up to wipe it thinking it was sweat but her hand found something warm and sticky. When she lowered her hand she found out that it was blood.
"Awe… and I just washed my hair last night." she said more to herself than anyone else. She then waved her hand over her forehead as a blue aura emitted from it and in a matter of seconds she was healed but the blood was still there.
"How is it that you are so inept here but in battle you are more skillful?"
She looked up at him for in a way he just paid her a compliment, "I don't know. I guess I don't have to think as much in battle."
"So you think more now as you stumble over yourself?"
"There is more to think about."
"Such as what miko?"
"Such as why we travel east, why we do not go at a faster pace, and what you are planning to do?"
Sesshomaru was silent for a moment and Kagome worried she had over stepped her grounds.
"We go east for that is where my allies are and when I am done thinking about these things myself will I tell you what you need to know."
Kagome nodded in understanding.
"You should clean yourself off before we continue there is a small river through those trees." Sesshomaru said pointing to her left.
"Thank you, I will be right back."
As she disappeared Jaken turned to Sesshomaru, "Me lord, may I speak?"
"What is it Jaken?"
"This miko is worth more to your efforts than you think and I think perhaps you should use her powers to their full extent."
"That is what I plan to do, but after this if she is still alive I am not so sure of letting her go back with that idiot of an half breed either. He cannot have such power to use as he pleases."
"Beg your pardon me lord but as much as I dislike the human I do not believe she is one to be used as such by your brother. Do you not trust her still after what she has done?"
"Jaken you will not question me anymore. And no I do not trust her, trust is why we are here and I shall not be as weak again."
Kagome then came back with her hair dripping but pulled back in t pony tail.
"I am ready lord Sesshomaru to continue. I am sorry again for any inconvenience."
"We shall go at a faster rate now then miko."
But before she could so much as agree they were in a blue orb and the scenery flashed them before coming to a sudden stop.
Kagome was slightly dizzy and she immediately noticed they were nowhere near where they had been.
"These are the eastern lands miko and here they don't take kindly to your kind so you should lower your miko and stay near Jaken and I."
Kagome nodded and said, "Yes Lord Sesshomaru."
"Lord Arisugawa is coming, so it would be wise to be quiet."
A second later a man stood before the group and Kagome assumed that this was Lord Arisugawa. He was slightly shorter than Sesshomaru and had fiery red hair that was held together near the end with a piece of black ribbon. Kagome couldn't help but notice also that unlike Sesshomaru this lord was plumper and much darker in appearance and he reminded her of Buddha with his smile and evident happiness when he addressed Sesshomaru.
"Lord Sesshomaru! I knew those crooks were lying to me. Bunch of thieving, conniving, traitorous excuses for demons! I told them until I saw your dead body I would not consider to accept any negotiations for a new treaty or anything else they may want!"
"So you knew about what was to befall my lands?"
Lord Arisugawa stopped suddenly and his features took a more serious approach to the subject, "No, I only received word not too long ago of what had happened. I have the letter they sent if you wish to see it. It arrived not even an hour ago."
He pulled a paper from his kimono and handed it to Sesshomaru, who took the parcel and read its contents.
"So they do believe they have killed me… fools, they shall pay."
"Out of curiosity Sesshomaru what did they attempt to do to you?"
"They tried to face me head on but after killing too many of their own one of then got in a blow but his weapon was poisoned. It was something I have not encountered before and it smelled of nothing."
"Cowards! To stoop to poisoning and they think they deserve your family's lands. But how did you cure yourself then if the poison was foreign?"
"I shall keep some of my secrets for the time being Arisugawa. In the mean time the west requests housing, food, and assistance from the east."
"And why should the East not grant you what you want my old friend?"
"I take that as a yes. I wish to remain secret though so if there is anyone untrustworthy in your home they should be told to leave for the time being."
"Of course, one room will due for yourself right?"
"Yes and two mats for my servants."
Arisugawa nodded and then turned to Jaken and Kagome, "Jaken it is good to see that you are still faithful to the west and still alive."
Jaken bowed, "Yes indeed me lord Arisugawa."
"And you young woman I don't believe I've seen you before when I've recently gone to the west what is your name?"
Kagome bowed deeply, "Kagome Higurashi, Lord Arisugawa. And I am new to Lord Sesshomaru's personnel."
"Interesting."
He then beamingly turned to Sesshomaru.
"I had heard that you've recently dragged around a human with you but it hadn't reached me that you were particular in the type. I can see now that you have exceptional taste, wherever did you find such a healthy, strong, and beautiful creature? I just may want to go get one for myself."
Kagome was humiliated and instantly turned beat red as she was about to purify this so called lord when Sesshomaru met her eyes and she could almost hear him saying to calm down and to keep the lid on her miko.
"I am afraid that that is also another of my secrets that I intend to keep."
"Hmm, very well then, I shall figure it out on my own I guess."
Arisugawa then turned into an orange light ball and zoomed off into the distance.
Sesshomaru then turned to her, "When I say to not speak you would be well advised to do so, but you seemed to manage a way for him to not be nearly as interested in you as I was worried about."
"I am sorry but I didn't feel like being killed over not answering him."
"If he questions you further you are to not mention my brother or anything about you being a miko understood?" he continued as if she said nothing.
"Yes lord Sesshomaru. Can you tell me what type of youkai Lord Arisugawa is?"
"Cat and you should be careful in choosing your words when you speak to him he has an ability to hear what you really mean."
Kagome nodded and Sesshomaru then used his own youkai to surround the group in his power ball again and transported them to Lord Arisugawa's position.
A/N: I would like to say thank you to the following people who reviewed on chapter 1:
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