Chapter 3

Kagome stirred an hour later. She found herself lying on a bed. Looking to her side, she saw a deer youkai sitting there. She sat up.
The deer youkai looked up and asked, "How do you feel, miko-sama?"
"I am thirsty. Where am I? What happened, do you know?"
"You fainted. Lord Sesshomaru said you were severly weakened," said the female. She watched the miko pale and then nod slowly. She asked,"What would you like?"
Kagome said,"Some ginseng tea and some water would be nice." She laid back down after saying this.
The female nodded. "I will be back in a bit. Shall I tell Lord Sesshomaru you are awake? "
"Yes. I need to speak with him," said Kagome. She watched the deer youkai leave the room. She closed her eyes. She reopened them after what felt like a minute, but was really ten minutes. She saw the deer youkai, Sesshomaru and a new face.
"Narako said you wished to speak with me," said Sesshomaru. He saw his half brother's miko nod. He arched a brow. He saw her look at the tray in the deer youkai's hands. He was aware of her being quite weak. He reached for the closest cup as the strange female slid a hand under her head.
Kagome drank slowly. She knew she was looking pretty pathetic about now, but was too weak to do much on her own. She finished the tea and asked,"Why would you protect me?"
Sesshomaru looked confused. He was about to ask when the strange female asked," How did you know Rin, miko?" He waited for Kagome to answer his mother's question.
"I traveled with Inuyasha's group. We met several times when our two groups were traveling" said Kagome. She was wondering who this strange female was, but knew she had something to do with Sesshomaru. She looked at him and said, "My soul twin . . Sayuri . . . She told me to go to you. That you would protect me. That I was to return to the camp with you at my side in three days and all would be explained."
Sesshomaru shrugged. "This Sesshomaru has no idea. Is not my half brother already your protector?" He then saw the miko's face fall just as the strange female said, "I understand." Looking at her, he asked "What do you understand?"
"I understand why you will protect her. It is the same reason you have a twin," said the strange female. She liked what this would mean for the family.
"What?" asked Kagome. She was interested in understanding the cryptic message from her soul twin. She looked at Sesshomaru who suddenly seemed to understand to.