Why so long?
InuYasha sighs for what is probably the third time in a minute. Miroku looks at him, and can't help but follow suit.
"Would you cut it out already, InuYasha? You've been sighing like that ever since Kagome left two weeks ago." Miroku snaps glaring at the dog demon.
"I'm sorry Miroku. I didn't realize when she agreed to this how long she would be gone. And I knew right away that Yumiki liked Seimei over me. I'm kind of glad though. I like her real name, and her real hair color too. I just don't understand women." InuYasha explains looking at the door again.
"I agree with you on not understanding them, but you knew it would be awhile before Kagome returned." Miroku comments looking at the half-demon.
"Maybe I should go, and see how here training is going." InuYasha suggests to himself.
"Good idea. Just be careful around Sesshomaru. Don't kill him and don't let him kill you." Miroku suggests before watching InuYasha walk to the door.
"Right! I'll return in a few days with news on Kagome's progress." InuYasha boasts proudly before flinging open the door, and disappearing into the woods.
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Sesshomaru paces once again as he waits for Kagome to return from Totosai's. Jaken looks at his master with worry in his eyes. Rin watches over her shoulder then she laughs to herself when she thinks of Sesshomaru liking Kagome.
"She should have been back days ago. What is taking that Totosai so long?" Sesshomaru grumbles stopping, and glaring at the ground in frustration.
"Mayhaps you should go retrieve her, my lord." Jaken suggests knowing that he will not be left behind this time.
"I will go, but you and Rin shall remain here with Aun." Sesshomaru says before walking quickly away leaving Jaken behind with the girl and demon dragon.
"Why must you leave me all the time, Lord Sesshomaru?" Jaken asks, but he knows that Sesshomaru can no longer hear his words.
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Kagome lies on the ground sleeping soundly as always. Suddenly she hears something familiar yet out of place.
'It couldn't be him. Sesshomaru wouldn't come to get me.' Kagome thinks as she slowly wakes up.
"Get up!" Says the serious voice of the man that is Kagome's master.
"Yes sir!" Kagome yells rising to her feet as fast as she can.
"Totosai! Why aren't you finished with the blade yet?" Sesshomaru asks walking into the cavern where Totosai is working.
"I've only the hilt left to make." Totosai says looking up from his work at the demon man he has come to fear.
"She doesn't need it. Give her the sword as is." Sesshomaru demands glaring at Totosai.
"But the hilt is what protects the wielder's hands." Kyo chimes in nervously.
"She doesn't need it! Kagome can handle the blade with or without the hilt. Take it!" He snaps at Kagome.
She quickly reaches forward, and takes the blazing hot blade. Kagome holds it with one hand, and looks over at Kyo before looking to Totosai.
"But that blade just came out of the fire. How are you not burning your hands or cutting them?" Totosai gasps in astonishment.
"I told you the girl didn't need the hilt. Come, Kagome!" Sesshomaru demands turning towards the door.
"Yes sir!" Kagome responds, and turns to follow before freezing where she stands.
'Oh no! Chikaramaru has taken over Kyo. Ahhh! Sesshomaru noticed!' Kagome screams in her head as Sesshomaru's eyes shift towards Kyo.
"You are possessed by a demon. I will release you!" Sesshomaru says calmly thrusting his hand toward Kyo.
A faint outline of Kagome's worst nightmare appears as Chikaramaru is released from Kyo's body. A faint blue outline encompasses all except the demon man who is slowly becoming solid.
"Thank you, Sesshomaru! I needed out of that form to get what I wanted." Chikaramaru hisses glancing at Kagome.
"You will leave my apprentice alone or die, never to return." Sesshomaru says with anger buried deep in his voice.
"I won't kill her or harm her, Sesshomaru. Kagome was once promised to me, and even though the contract was invalid I fell in love with the once human girl. I will have her no matter who stands in my way." Chikaramaru hisses as he finally solidifies completely.
Kagome shivers slightly and tries to hide behind Sesshomaru. Chikaramaru's eyes follow her, and he slowly walks over towards her. Sesshomaru moves slightly, and Kagome brings her blade up to keep the cat demon away from her. He nonchalantly pushes the blade aside, and touches her black hair. The blue shield that was around her disappears instantly. Kagome can't help but freeze as she looks into the amber eyes of Chikaramaru.
Author's Note:
Alright I know this one took forever to post but school gets in the way. English papers have been occupying all of my computer time lately, and work takes over my weekend time. Anyways I managed to finally write this chapter for everyone. Enjoy and I'll begin work on the next one soon.