A/N: Once again, school. Can you believe how much homework they can give a sophomore?! Geebish! All I know of so far is school. I hate school ( Anyhow, I'm adding a Juri twist to this story. Kukuku. Again, PSAT's are tomorrow…can't believe they're making all Sophomores and Juniors in my school take it…TT
Disclaimer: I see Inuyasha, I see Sesshoumaru. I don't see the rights to you…
Chapter 8-Gone with the Wind
I have to get more aspirin when go home… Kagome woke up with this thought firm on her mind. Her head is pounding like crazy, and she fought the urge to groan. Somewhere in the distance, she heard people arguing.
"My answer is no. That is final." "Damn it, Sesshoumaru! If you won't do it, I will my…err…on second thought…I'll get Kyo to do it." "NO! He will not go anywhere near her, let alone her lips." "She will die if she doesn't receive it." "I will not degrade myself as low as kissing a ningen." "You know as well as I do that that medicine is for youkai, and for a ningen to take it, it must be administered while their brain is unconscious." "You aren't even sure if I am the 'one' as you so beautifully dubbed it. My answer is no. Ask me one more time and you won't like the results." "You know what, take your pride, roll it up and SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS!" "Why you-" PFFT! Then, silence.
Kagome groaned. I wonder what's up with that… The door opened. Kagome looked up. Sesshoumaru walked in, with a rather annoyed look on his face. However, that look disappeared as his gaze traveled upon her. "How are you feeling?" Kagome nodded her head. "I'm okay, save for the pounding headache." Sesshoumaru nodded, and turned to walk out of the room. As he went to close the door, Kagome called out. "What happened before?" Sesshoumaru froze, then closed the door. It's obvious he does not want to answer her.
"Now, what is this word?" Miouri asked, smiling lovingly at the two energetic children, both trying to read the elegant kanji on the scroll paper. Shippo raised his hand. "Yes, Shippo?" "Does it read chuushin?" At Miouri's nod, Shippo smiled, but then frowned. "It means heart, right Miouri-sama?" Miouri nodded again. Shippo's face contorted into a thoughtful stare, then he smiled and went to copy the kanji down. Miouri glanced at the little sundial she has up. "You know what? I think after a boring day all cooped up, why don't we go outside for out lessons?" Shippo and Rin cheered, and grabbed their respective belongings before running out the door toward the garden. Miouri followed at a fairly slower pace. "The bracelet disappeared…they have feelings for each other…but won't admit it to anyone, not even themselves…"
Kyo felt the throb of a very important artifact. He frowned, and looked at the ring on his right middle finger. The diamond encrusted in it was glowing slightly. "Their feelings are known to all but them…they are required to think things over first…" Sighing, he took it off, and slipped the ring into a pocket in his scabbard. He frowned, and continued drilling his squad, wondering lightly what activated the power of his ring.
"Okay, kids. Lunch time." Miouri lead Shippo and Rin to their respective seats, before sitting down herself. She looked around the table. "Sesshoumaru-sama, where is Lady Kagome?" "She is not feeling well. She will not be joining us today." Miouri nodded as she scanned the table and frowned. "And where is that pig-headed sister of mine?"
"She is not up to weather and will not be joining you bunch of stuck up aristocrats, thank you very much." A rather sarcastic voice came from the hallway, before the sound of light, delicate and certain footsteps faded. Miouri sighed. "Shall I go after her, Sesshoumaru-sama?" Sesshoumaru shook his head. "Iie." With that, he picked up his cup. The small room immediately began to bustle, as youkai and one human girl picked at what they wanted.
Kagome thanked the maid who brought her lunch. Sitting up, she slowly began to pick at it. She glanced at her cup filled with a suspicious green liquid, and sniffed it daintily. Green tea… Without another thought, she finished her lunch and downed the tea. A few minutes later, she felt herself getting sleepy. And they say tea keeps you awake… Within minutes, Kagome was sound asleep.
After lunch, Sesshoumaru returned to his study. He walked over to his desk and eyed the large pile of papers. Calling for Jaken, he gave those duties to Jaken. "Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama." Sesshoumaru left the room in a flutter of silk. He walked quickly over to the nearest window, and leapt out, his inner youkai calling for a hunt.
Miouri lead the children to the study, where she allowed them to take a nap. I'm getting too old for this. With Juriana and these two combined, I may see my early death… Smiling sadly, Miouri looked out the window and closed her eyes. "Ne, Miouri-sama, is Miouri-sama getting sleepy too? Because when Rin wants to sleep, Rin closes her eyes, too." Giving a tired smile, Miouri nodded. "Hai. I am tired. Now, Rin, take a nap, or go out to the gardens. Make sure to have one of the guards watch you." Rin nodded and shouted with glee, before dragging a just-as-excited Shippo along. Miouri too a deep breathe and closed her eyes again before she fell into a fitful sleep.
Sesshoumaru returned to Kagome's room later, overly satisfied with his hunt. She was asleep. He frowned. One of the maids had told him she fell asleep after lunch. Looking at the now setting sun, Sesshoumaru looked around. The only things around are her clips, combs, brushes, a cup, brushes, inkpads, paper-wait…a cup? Lifting the cup to his nose and sniffing it carefully, Sesshoumaru growled. In it were the very faint scent of a very powerful sedative and the more delicate scent of a warm spring day-Juriana. His eyes flashed red, and quickly Sesshoumaru hurried down to deal with that mischievous healer.
He found her in her room, sorting her inventory of herbs. "What did you do to her." It wasn't a question. It was a statement made by a very angry demon lord. "I put her to sleep." "And why did you do that?" Juriana whipped around, her normally expressive eyes with well hidden anger. She paused a moment, before she turned around again, dumping the herbs in her hand down. "It's the only way I can help her." Sesshoumaru growled; he knew she was on some hidden agenda. "You can do better." Something in her snapped. Turning back around, Juriana stared him hard in the eyes. "I'll be gone by the early sun." Sesshoumaru glared at her. "You will be going nowhere." Juriana turned around again, her back facing him; an insult. "Believe what you will, then." With that, Juriana went back to her herbs.
Sesshoumaru's eyes turned red. With the speed so fast, he grabbed the healer by the neck and pressed her against the wall. "No one gets away with insulting me. You best learn you lesson now, kit." Juriana looked blankly at him. "Nannari." Sesshoumaru growled and let go, and left the small hut. He must leave before he killed her. After all, what good would Japan's best healer do for him if she's dead?
Nightfall…Sesshoumaru had Kyo and Ryu guard the healer's room, after making sure that she is in it. It wouldn't do for her to disappear, would it? Once he did that, he went to check upon Kagome. She was still in the position she was in before, with her lashes fanning her face and her cheeks flushed a light pink. Sesshoumaru's eyes softened at her, as she groaned and turned a bit, snuggling into her pillow. Sesshoumaru walked over to her and sat by her futon, absorbing all the details of her face. It's amazing how someone so small can be the downfall of someone so powerful such as he. Sighing inwardly, Sesshoumaru stood up after a few hours and walked back to his own chambers, a bit dizzy from Kagome's scent of citrus.
Kyo leaned against the frame of Juriana's door, and slid the ring out of his sheath. Half of the ring became semi-transparent, while the other half is still solid. One of them is thinking…what of the other? "Hey, Kyo." "What, Ryu?" "Don't you think it's strange that Juriana is acting like this?" Kyo looked at the door. "I guess. It's not like her to be so cold." A light breeze carrying the soft scent of roses filled the area. Kyo gave a yawn, and looked over to Ryu. The dude is already asleep. Sighing, Kyo too soon embraced the darkness as he allowed the scent of softly scented roses to lure him to sleep, dreaming of the one person he love…
Sango looked over to Miroku. With Kagome and Shippo dead, and Kohaku beyond saving, Miroku is the only one left other than Kirara.. Inuyasha and Kikyo are nowhere to be found, meaning they both are rutting somewhere in the woods. Kagome…Shippo…Where are you? Are you safe? Sighing, Sango absently petted a small Kirara lightly like one would do a cat. Kirara purred in response. After a while, she drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
Miroku looked longingly at Sango. His kazaana is growing a tiny bit bigger every week. He cannot risk getting Sango involved with his kazaana. It is his business and his alone. However, Sango is his hope. She is the one he is living for now. How long do I have left before I leave her, too? He closed his eyes as darkness took over them.
The night came and went. As the palace slowly stirred to life, one occupant stayed deep asleep. Sesshoumaru walked into Kagome's room only to find her deeply asleep. His normally cold expression softened a bit, before he closed the door and left the room. Juriana will deal with Kagome's medicine later. If she values her pathetic life, she will cure Kagome. Speaking of Juriana, she should be up by now. Just where is that ungrateful healer? Frowning, Sesshoumaru walked across his garden, to where Juriana's small hut stands. Both Kyo and Ryu were sleeping, one at each side of the door. Sesshoumaru's frown grew. It's unlike them to sleep on duty. In silence, he opened the door.
The herbs, furniture, sheets, and everything else were there, but the healer was missing. Someone yawned from the door, before the clattering of weapons were heard. "That was some good sleep, right?" "Yep. Sure is." Turning around, Sesshoumaru walked back out the door to where Kyo and Ryu now stand, rubbing their eyes. "I want to know what happened last night. Now." Both guards looked at Sesshoumaru, as though not knowing what he meant. Suddenly, Kyo's eyes widened and he hit himself over the head. "We're sorry, Sesshoumaru-sama. There was this strange scent, and it was so peaceful. Sort of like roses, and it drove us to sleep."
Sesshoumaru nodded. He dismissed the guards and walked inside the hut. Nothing was used, since all the cups, dishes, mortars, pestles, and everything else were neatly put away. There was no evidence that Juriana used a sleeping herb on Kyo and Ryu. However, the scent of roses permeated the air of the small hut. Shaking his head, Sesshoumaru walked out, and shut the doors to the hut.
A young servant girl, Nishihana, came into Kagome's room and placed the drinks on the floor near the girl's futon. She shook the sleeping one lightly, softly calling out. "Kagome-sama. Wake up. Kagome-sama, Kagome-sama." With a groan, the now sleepy girl rubbed her eyes lightly, Kagome allowed the girl to help her up, seeing how she is still very tired. "Gosh, that's the last time- yawn- I let Juriana give me tea…" Nishihana stared lightly at her new mistress and shrugged, before she assisted her to the baths.
"Ne, Miouri-sama, where did Juri oba-chan go?" Rin asked. Though she know that the healer isn't fond of children, some of the lessons are more fun with Juriana distracting them, which is making faces behind Miouri's back. "I don't know, Rin-chan. I don't know." Came the tired answer.
Soft shuffling of feet was heard. A little girl, probably no older than seven, walked out of the woods, a basket of something in one hand, and a bladed bow in another. Her arrows are in the quiver on her back, its green quetzal feathers glowing lightly in the sun. Her bangs framed her face lightly, and her long brown hair was which was pulled into a rope braid. Her leafy green kimono lightly grazed the forest floor. The emerald on her forehead sparkled proudly from its place on her forehead, and as she walked, her earrings made a pleasant ringing sound…
A/N: Bwuhahahahaha Cliffy. I know, evil author. I'll explain what happened later on in the story, since it is revelant. I just want to apologize for not updating in so long. Anyhow, I'm starting on another 5 stories. So many ideas, so little time! Why can't I have five heads and ten hands? Imagine how I would look like then xD. Still, tell me, what are you going to be for Halloween. I'm gonna be Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy Tactics (that's where I got the idea for the little girl in the last paragraph). Now, one more thing. In Japanese, oba-san means aunt. Obaa-san means grandmother. At least, I think it's like that. Maybe I have it reversed…xD R&R!