Kikyo's Little Problem
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Kikyo stood majestically on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the valley below. It had been a few weeks since Inuyasha and his friends had gotten over the effects of the love potion. After realizing just how much he and Kagome loved each other, she decided to try her best never to see him again. This didn't really bother her, though. It would actually be better this way. Inuyasha was getting married, Kagome would be happy, and Kikyo would move on as well.
At that moment, she heard a rustling noise in the bushes behind her. She jerked herself around and asked, "Who goes there?" She was surprised to see a man come out from hiding. He looked like an older, more sophisticated version of Inuyasha. Of course! It was his older brother, Sesshomaru. She creased her eyebrows. "Sesshomaru... What do you want?" She was surprised at the look on his face. Instead of looking emotionless, he appeared to be caring, sincere, and desperate.
"... I want you, my darling angel."
Kikyo's eyes widened. "What?"
Then, Jakin came running out from behind the bushes. "Kikyo! Something's wrong with Sesshomaru! Both he and Rin have been acting very strange!"
"JAKIN, MY SWEET HONEY!" Rin exclaimed as she came running out from behind the bushes and grabbed Jakin, squeezing him tight -- so tight that he almost couldn't breath.
Kikyo blinked and shook her head. "Tell me something: Did you eat any of Inuyasha's food recently?"
Jakin nodded, his face turning blue. "They ate some of his soup the night before last!"
"Well then, I know what the problem is," Kikyo explained. "That soup had a love potion mixed in with it."
"Where's the cure!?" Jakin shouted.
"I have to make it... It might take me a few days to find the ingrediants." She tensed up when Sesshomaru took a few steps forward.
He came over to the edge of the cliff, looking out at the medow below. "Isn't it beautiful, Kikyo?"
She kept her eyes on him. "Indeed..."
He closed his eyes and smile. "One day, I shall rule a mighty empire. I will have powers that will bring my brother to his knees. I will have a kingdom with subjects that respect me." He turned to her and smiled. "And I want you by my side... As my queen."
Kikyo blushed... Wait, she was blushing? She never blushed! "Um... I'm not sure. I'm more of a free spirit. I go wharever I please. I'm not sure I can settle down as yet." She cringed. "Especially if you're my former bou's brother! It just wouldn't look right!"
Sesshomaru took her hand. "Buy, my dear Kikyo, please! It's not just for me. Rin needs a mother! And I know that you're wonderful with children..." He took her in his arms and held her gently. He leaned in and whispered, "At least travle with me for a little while... Then you can decide."
Kikyo blushed even more furiously than before. No one, not even Inuyasha, had come so close to her. She almost liked it... She sighed. "Fine... I shall travle with you for a little while." She gulped. "In the mean time, I'll have to make another antidote."
Sesshomaru smiled and hugged her tight. "I promise... I will protect you, my dear Kikyo."
"EXCUSE ME!"
They bother looked over to see that Jakin's face had turned blue from Rin's sufficating grip. "A LITTLE HELP PLEASE!"