My Saviour Is My Enemy
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Yeah I figured I would give you a bit of an explanation before I give you this new chapter… I know the last time I updated a real chapter was sometime during October. And well in Mid November life hit me full force, everything that could go wrong did (no one died though). And I lost my ability to focus on the things that were still going great. But now My life is starting to pick up again thanks to some really great news. This chapter has been coming for a long time… and I actually had to reread my last few chapters, just to ensure that it came out the way that I wanted, and to ensure that it would make sense with the storyline I am planning. So thank you for being patient, and the chapters will keep coming, but there will be no updates for March since my internet will be cut off until April when I move into my new place.
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Chapter Eleven: A Grand Tour and Training.
Kagome reluctantly pulled herself from the water as Hikari extended a hand to help her.
"Thank you," She mumbled as she attempted to get over the embarrassment she had just suffered through.
Hikari could not help but chuckle as he handed her a cotton Kimono and a large white towel. He then helped her wrap up her hair in the towel. "Come now, we must get you ready to eat. We don't want Rin to worry about you."
Kagome nodded in agreement as she said, "Well, lead the way Hikari. Since I have absolutely now clue as to where I am…"
Hikari smirked as he led the way to the stairs that led straight up to her room. He then glanced over at Kagome and smiled.
"Well, Lady Kagome would you like to walk or would you prefer an alternate method of transportation?"
"I believe that I would like to…" Kagome was suddenly cut off when Hikari picked her up gently and ran up the stairs with impeccable speed.
""But how did you… your almost as fast as Kouga when he had the jewel shards in his legs…" Kagome said startled as Hikari placed her down on the ground at the top of the stairs.
"Speed is a natural talent to us wolves. Plus I was always faster then Kouga. But then again I am no where near as capable a fighter as he was. I have always been a healer, not a fighter." Hikari explained with a shrug as he smiled at Kagome.
He suddenly noticed her attention was no longer on him; instead her gaze was fixed on her bed where a beautiful three layer kimono lay.
Kagome was transfixed by the unspeakable beauty of the kimono; the outermost layer of the kimono was a deep green with pink sequins travelling throughout the silk like small intricate rivers. While the two inner layers were different light shades of green. The obi was a soft pink and Kagome could not help but gasp as she ran her fingers across the delicate cloth. All in all, the kimono was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.
"Do you like it? Sesshomaru picked it out while you were still asleep. We both agreed that green was a very suiting colour for you." Hikari explained as Kagome continued to run her fingers across the delicate cloth.
"But why? What have I done to deserve such a beautiful and obviously expensive gift?" Kagome asked as she turned to Hikari in confusion.
"You have saved Lady Rin, you've travelled for years to try and save us all. You place others safety well above your own." Hikari explained as he walked forward and placed his hands upon her shoulders.
"And most importantly to me, you showed my cousin compassion during the brief time that you knew him. Kouga was not the easiest wolf to get along with, yet you treated him with compassion and respect. And I can feel safe to say that he died happy to just have known you." Hikari explained as he embraced Kagome.
He then froze as he felt her shudder in his embrace. He instantly pulled away and asked, "Are you okay? I'm sorry if I brought back any memories…"
"No, it's all right. They were good memories, memories of Kouga and InuYasha bantering, memories of Kouga's constant advance, memories of a man that I had loved like a brother… Oh Hikari, I miss him so much… why did he have to die?" Kagome asked as she began to cry, her body collapsing on the bed in exhaustion.
"Lady Kagome, I cannot explain why beings die. I only know that death is a simple fact of life. However I do know that he died much too young, and I miss him as well." Hikari explained as he sat down next to her and pulled her into a tight hug.
Kagome sniffled as she attempted to return the hug; however she had to stop mid hug as an immense pain tore through her wrists. She then gazed grumpily at her wrists.
"You two are becoming quite the bother…" She then closed her eyes and focused on healing her wounds.
Hikari watched in awe as a pale pink glow suddenly surrounded Kagome's right wrist. He then gasped as she began to pant heavily, as her powers began to knit her bones back together. An act that not only took a lot of power, but completely and totally exhausted the miko.
"Kagome! What are you doing? You are no where near strong… enough." Hikari then stared in shock as Kagome removed the splint and slowly flexed her wrist. After a few minutes Kagome turned to Hikari and smiled, "Much better, at least now I can move my wrist… but I think I'll wait to heal the other one…"
Hikari meanwhile crossed his arms and huffed, "Kagome, you are extremely reckless, you should not be exerting yourself so much. You just suffered through an immense amount of physical pain. Also if you continue and cause yourself any more pain, Lord Sesshomaru will not be very pleased…"
"Well, I am sorry, okay? I just do not like being unable to use my wrist, it makes me feel useless, and I HATE feeling useless. Just because I am a human does not make me useless." Kagome shouted as she glared at Hikari.
Said wolf cowered in fear from the infuriated Miko. He had been informed of her temper; however now that he was receiving it he was terrified, and confused. They had been chatting so cheerily and yet now she looked as if she ready to purify him.
"Lady Kagome, I did not mean to insult you. You are right, you are not useless, and I would never imply that you are. I was simply worrying for your health. Also whoever did say you are useless is as moronic as Jaken. You were able to stand up to Naraku and live to tell the tale; not to mention you've succeeded in shattering the armor of the most powerful Taiyoukai of our time. You have also aided in bringing down monsters such as Hyouga's son. And most impressively you broke the unbreakable spell over InuYasha, a spell that no one else had been able to break." Hikari explained in a rush as he bowed low to the floor and honoured the respectful woman.
"I'm sorry for snapping on you like that Hikari, it's just I have been through a lot… and I'm hungry, and I haven't had time to spar, and I just want to sit back and read, and most of all I just want to hug Rin and know that she is okay…" Kagome said hysterically as she ran over and hugged the still bowed Hikari.
"It's okay, and don't worry, you will have more than enough time to do as you wish. You just need to get dressed first." Hikari explained with a chuckle as he sat up and ruffled the towel atop Kagome's head.
"Okay, but I don't know how to put on a kimono…" Kagome explained in confusion as she glanced at Hikari.
"Well then aren't you lucky I grew up with nine sisters?" Hikari explained with a maniacal grin.
Within seconds Kagome found herself being clothed by Hikari, and she was overwhelmed with just how quickly he was able to wrap the kimono.
However she was even more shocked at the fact that this male youkai knew how to tie a woman's kimono with perfect proficiency. A feat that not many men were able to accomplish…
"How is it that you know how to put on a woman's Kimono?" Kagome asked curiously as Hikari tightened the obi into a bow on her back.
"Don't you remember me telling you that I had nine sisters? I have aided them so many times with their own Kimono's that I am fairly positive I could tie an obi in my sleep…" Hikari responded with a chuckle as he began to carefully brush Kagome's hair.
Kagome could not help but sigh as Hikari slowly brought the brush through her hair. Then he licked up a deep green ribbon and a pair of jade combs, and after a few more minutes of brushing her hair he quickly pulled her hair up into a simple bun, leaving half of her deep black hair to trail down her back.
By the time Hikari was done Kagome was getting impatient; however when she opened her eyes she gasped.
In front of her was a beautifully ornate mirror that held the image of a woman dressed like a princess or geisha. It took her a few minutes to realize that the woman in the mirror was actually her.
"Wow, you are good…" Kagome said softly as she gazed in silent awe at the deep green ribbon that was weaved beautifully throughout her bun.
"Why thank you, and you Lady Kagome are beautiful…" Hikari explained as he bowed low and kissed her hand.
Kagome giggled lightly at his action before returning the bow gracefully… until she tripped on the edge of her kimono and found herself plummeting down towards the ground.
""You truly are a hazard Kagome… hopefully you can stay on your feet long enough to tour the castle?" Hikari asked with a chuckle as he caught her mid-fall and placed her in a proper standing position.
Kagome narrowed her eyes mockingly and followed Hikari as he led the way out of her bedroom. And she allowed herself a small smile as she thought about the elegant cloth that was now covering her body.
Kagome gasped as they walked outside the room, the hallway was elegantly decorated, showing paintings of the Great Dog Demon and fierce battles fought over a bloody battle field.
Her eyes then swept to notice that there were a total of three doors in the hallway and that the rest of the hallway consisted of a staircase that seemed to spiral downwards.
"The door directly next to yours is Lord Sesshomaru's and the door nest to it is Lady Rin's. You are now at the top of the central most tower of the castle of the Western lands." Hikari explained as he gestured around the hallway with his hand.
Almost instantly Kagome turned her attention to the other doors in the Hallway.
Rin's had the appearance of a beautiful flower filled meadow, a scene that fitted the young girl perfectly. And Kagome could not help but feel at peace as she looked at the door. She then glanced over at the door to the room next to hers… and she could not help but roll her eyes at the battle scene depicted upon the silk.
"Well you can tell that that room belongs to Sesshomaru, a battle scene worthy of the Western Lord a scene of his father killing other demons…" Kagome said sarcastically as she glanced over at Hikari.
"Actually Kagome, the Great Inu Youkai you see fighting there Lord Sesshomaru, that scene depicts the fight where Lord Sesshomaru won his rights to the Western Lands… you see his father may have been the reigning Lord, and he may have been the heir, but there have always been many Demons willing to kill anybody and anything to obtain to the title of, Lord of the West."
"With the news of his Father's death, Sesshomaru became the most hunted Demon in all of Japan. Until the battle where he proved his worth, he eliminated all who opposed him and proudly took up the name as TaiYoukai of the West." Hikari explained as he glanced at the battle scene.
"Wow… so you mean he had to fight in order to take up his birthright?" Kagome asked as she walked forward and gently touched the image of Sesshomaru in his Full Demon form.
"Yes, and he continues to fight to protect his lands, and to prove that he is worthy of his titles as both a TaiYoukai and Lord of the West." Hikari responded as he smiled at Kagome.
"Now come I have much more to show you." Hikari explained as he took her arm and led her down the spiraling staircase.
After a few moments Kagome found herself exiting of the tower out into a breathtaking courtyard that surrounded the tower.
"This space you are standing in now is known as the Royal Gardens. It is a wonderful place to come and relax, or meditate, not to mention the scenery is astonishing." Hikari explained as Kagome walked trancelike into the vast garden.
Kagome was completely and totally awed, she had never seen such an exquisite collection of flowers… there were flowers from all over the world within the garden, and fruits bearing every type of fruit that she could think of… and she could not help but gasp as her eyes fell upon a bush of orchids.
They were unlike any orchid she had ever seen, at the centre of the pedal they were a light blue, and the tips were a light magenta, and Kagome could not help but think of Sesshomaru's markings as she gazed at the uniquely beautiful flower.
"That flower can only grow here… it is the flower of the west… a gift from Lord InuTaisho to Lady Amarante, Lord Sesshomaru's mother." Hikari explained as he came up behind Kagome and smiled at the delicate flowers.
"Come, I'll show you to the training room…" Hikari said after a few moments of Kagome staring endlessly at the beautiful flowers.
Kagome nodded and she followed him wordlessly to a door that was framed by Jasmine blossoms hanging off a vine.
"Hikari, how is it that all these different plants are able to survive in this climate?" Kagome asked suddenly as Hikari opened the door.
"There is an enchantment that protects the plants within the Garden, it also makes it so that they are always provided with enough water and sunlight. And in the winter it is like summer here… not frost nor chills are able to enter that garden… and it has been like that since before the birth of Lord Sesshomaru." Hikari explained as he turned back to gaze at the garden.
"Now come along, we have just enough time to view the training room before we head off to lunch."
Kagome nodded her head as she followed him though the door. Once she was inside she gasped at the sight that met her eyes. She was standing in a room nearly five times the size of her gymnasium at school in the future. And all throughout the room there were Youkai's sparring, there were Kitsune, Wolf Youkai, and Inu Youkai, and they were all sparring with immense skill.
And Kagome could not help but gape in shock as she watched a Green Kitsune cast a devastating green Kitsune Bi on his opponent.
"These are some of the best warriors of the Western Lands, members of the infamous Western army… and that Green Kitsune is Keiji, the second in command under Lord Sesshomaru." Hikari explained as Kagome nodded to Keiji.
She received a nod of acknowledgement as Keiji suddenly disappeared and reappeared as ten separate Keiji's. She then watched with a wince as the ten Keiji's proceeded to pummel the Inu Youkai that the Kitsune was sparring.
"If you wish to spar here, then you must ask Lord Sesshomaru though… it is after all his castle. And I do not know how some of the soldiers may take to having a miko training alongside them." Hikari explained as he led Kagome through the room.
Once they were free of the training room Hikari quickly led Kagome to a rather large dining room where Sesshomaru and Rin were already seated; however as Kagome walked into the room Rin jumped up and ran at Kagome full force.
"Kagome!" She shouted hysterically as she rushed towards the shocked Miko.
Meanwhile Kagome simply dropped to her knees and pulled Rin into a hug as tears began to stream down her face.
"Kagome, Rin was so scared that you had died… but Sesshomaru saved you… and then he took us away from the bad place." Rin said through sobs as she hugged Kagome tight.
"Don't worry little one… I'm here now… and I will never allow anything to happen to you okay? I'm just happy you're okay…" Kagome soothed as she continued to embrace the hysterical young girl.
Little did the two humans know that they were been watched by a very surprised TaiYoukai.
I do believe that is the longest chapter I have written in a while… anyways yeah. Here it is. New chapter coming soon! Really it will be no later then late Feb early March. But then no updating till April cause I will be cut off the internet for a while.
Milana Despana