Sesshoumarou raised his sword and brought it harshly down upon the ground. A crevice appeared from where the sword hit and continued on in a line toward Kikio, shooting dust and fragments of rocks into the air. The ex-miko did not move an inch, still remained calm as ever. The jagged line suddenly stopped short a few yards from Kikio and instead redoubled on itself, forming a wide and deep chasm. Fire and steam issued out from the hole. Magma gurgled in its depths, attempting to flow out. Under the moonlight, Kikio's barrier gave a glint. It had prevented Sesshoumarou's attack from reaching her.
The two stared at each other for a very long while.
Rin slid herself into the deep pit. Jaken followed, tossing his staff to Rin first before sliding in. The two gazed at the bleeding Kagome lying on her back, eyes closed, her lips slightly parted. Her head had hit a rock causing it to bleed and her uniform was already soaked in grime and blood.
"I can't believe we're saving her." Jaken said disapprovingly, shaking his head. "She's supposed to be the enemy."
"Sh!" Rin reprimanded. "Lord Sesshoumarou said so. . ." She dropped to her knees but did not try to move the girl. "What must I do, Jaken?"
"Stop the bleeding of course." Jaken replied matter-of-factly. He also kneeled beside Rin and began examining the girl. "I think the wound is from her forehead. She must have hit some rock on her way down. It's a miracle she didn't hit any rocks down here. Rin, you have the bandages. Take them out and we'll start cleaning the wound."
The little girl nodded and took out the gauze.
"I wonder why Lord Sesshoumarou wants us to do these things." Rin mused while wiping the fresh blood from Kagome's head.
Jaken thought so too but couldn't find any explanation. Whatever it is, he knows his master has his reasons and a good one at that. It's just the way his master's mind works and he shouldn't question that. Jaken was about to point this out to Rin when she continued on. "Perhaps he likes this Kagome girl. . ." she giggled, now starting to wrap the gauze around the girl's head.
"What!" Jaken looked scandalized. "Preposterous Rin, don't you ever mention that to Lord Sesshoumarou. It's simply not true." And how could it be? Kagome is in league with Inu-yasha whom Sesshoumarou disliked and who had stolen the sword which really belonged to his master.
"I know, I know. . ." But Rin's smile remained. "I was just kidding. Lord Sesshoumarou cannot possibly like this nice, pretty girl."
Jaken nodded in agreement. His master, a full-demon, is not like Inu-yasha. Never will his master stoop to Inu-yasha's level and love a human especially Kagome. Perhaps a full-demon such as himself but not a human. Jaken shook his head. No, he wouldn't. . .
"I think I used enough gauze. Only a little blood is seeping through." Rin said, looking at Jaken. "We should take her out, don't you think so?"
"Yes, I'll go tell Lord Sesshoumarou." Jaken stood up and grabbed the rope, which they used to slide in.
"Alright, I'll wait here." Rin smiled her easy smile. "I'll watch Kagome."