Kagome gazed into a huge tree. She could swear it had just spoken. A chuckle broke the silence, as if amused, "Were't you taught not to stare, little phoenix?"
"Um," She looked at Seshoumaru in askance, as he raised a brow.
"Who am I supposed to be talking to?"
Seshoumaru took a step towards the tree and nodded, "Bokensuno. I see you have once again moved."
"I heard you were coming to see me, pup. I could hardly make you travel all this way with your little mate."
Mate?
Kagome mused, Was he referring to her?
The tree in front of her shimmered and she could now make out a pair of eyes carved in wood. However, they seemed so wise and held so much intelligence in them, that she blinked. How could a carving of eyes potray that depth.
Of course. Land of the youkai.
"Hello." Her mother, no, Higurashi, had always taught her to be polite.
"You are a pretty child."
"Thank you."
"And your body holds immense power."
Kagoem did not know what to say to that, but thankfully, Seshoumaru took charge of the conversation, "You called her a phoenix. What did you mean?"
Those eyes turned in his direction and intelligence flashed in them, making the inuyoykai wonder how much of time had this youkai seen.
"Ah, you are not aware then?"
Inuyasha's groan got everyone's attention, "Child, dig out the herbs at my roots and mash them together. Apply them on the pup's wound. It shall ease the pain."
Casting a worried look at Inuyasha, Kagome hurriedly followed the tree youkai's instructions. Meanwhile, Seshoumaru eyed the ancient youkai, "Not aware of what? I do not have time for your games, Bokensuno. Someone hunts my ward."
"Your mate." Corrected the old youkai, gently, "She is your mate."
"Hn."
Kagome hid a sad smile at the uncomfortable tone in Seshoumaru's voice. He was so very different from the affectionate Seshoumaru she remembered.
"You have a very special gift, pup. And an even harsher destiny."
Seshoumaru looked at him expectantly, waiting for him to continue.
"This child is no ordinary human. She is no miko, and nor is she a youkai. She is a rarity in herself. A phoenix. One of the last, I presume."
"A phoenix?" Kagome mumbled to herself. This was making no sense. Wasn't a phoenix supposed to have wings?
"Oye, stop checking yourself for wings and get over here with salve, wench!"
Making a face at Inuyasha, Kagome made her way to him, and looked at the arrow protruding from his side.
"Uh," She swallowed, "Am I supposed to take that out?"
"Yeah, just yank it out." Peering at her face, he demanded, "You aren't squeamish or anything, are you?"
When she remained silent, he barked out a pain filled snort, "Ha! Just what I'd expect from you. You're such a girl!"
Kagome frowned at him, and pointed out dryly, "I am a girl, Inuyasha. She pointed at her chest." I thought you would be able to figure that one out."
He turned red and then groaned.
Sarcasm turning to concern, Kagome automatically reached towards the arrow. However, Seshoumaru;s hand stopped her.
She looked up at him, confused, "What?"
He studied her upturned face, "The last arrow was poisoned."
As he reached out to grab it himself, Bokensuno rumbled out, "Let the child do it."
The inuyoukai paused and stared at the ancient tree, "She will be poisoned."
"She is more powerful than you or I can fathom. Let her be the one to pull out the arrow."
"Aw hell no!" Inuyasha snarled, "I don't want her fainting on me. She weighs a ton."
Kagome growled, "I do not!" And angrily, she touched the arrow to yank it out. To everyone's amazement, the arrow shimmered and disintegrated into nothingness.
The raven haired girl stumbled back, "D-Did I do that?"
"Kagome." Seshoumaru's smooth velvety voice washed over her and she noticed that he his hand encompassed her waist in an effort to steady her. Those hands that seemed so dainty and feminine were actually large enough to cover her waist. She blushed.
Seshoumaru raised a brow.
One minute she looked shell shocked and then her face turned red. What was wrong with her? Delicately sniffing the air, he froze.
She was aroused?
By healing Inuyasha?
However, before his jealous thought process could continue, he saw her glance involuntarily at his hand and comprehension dawned on him.
Smug.
He felt smug.
She felt aroused by his hand on her waist.
He wondered what else he could do to –?
His inward wanderings were cut off by Bokensuno's words, "She truly is the Golden Pheonix."
"Mr. Bokensuno?"
The tree youkai seemed delighted with her prim address "Yes, child?"
"What exactly is a 'golden pheonix'?"
He was silent for a moment before he mused, "The Golden Pheonix was a race of beings. They were here long before I was born, and I have lived a very long life."
"Beings?"
Bokensuno chuckled, "Yes, beings. They were different than us. They could not be killed so easily. They were very vibrant, energetic. Even I do not know the extent of their abilities. They were said to be healers, initially."
He paused, before sighing, "They disappeared. I don't remember when exactly, but there came a time when I saw fewer and fewer of them."
He was silent for a few moments as he tried to recall the memories, for those memories, even for him, those memories were ancient, "There was a war; A terrible, terrible war. I had only seen their gentle side and now I glimpsed the cruelty and the darkness they hid so well. Don't mistake me," He warned.
"They were truly kind beings, but once angered, their wrath was terrible and a fight amongst such terrifying beings was frightening. When the war ended, only a few of them remained, but a prophecy soon passed that a child would be born and would be mated with a youkai whose power would match hers. Their pairing was to bring about a revolution, such that the likes of this earth have never seen. "
Kagome's face was white, as se whispered, hollowly, "What kind of revolution?"
The ancient tree youkai studied her face, "The rebirth of her race."
Silence permeated the clearing, as no one knew what to say. A branch dipped and touched Kagome's shoulder as if in comfort. She jumped with fright but then relaxed as she realized that Bokensuno was trying to calm her down, "Are you sure I'm the Golden Pheonix? I mean, there could be others."
She sounded so hopeful and she was for a moment before the tree youkai's next words crushed her hopes, "Your aura is the same as theirs. You are yet an infant. You shall grow and as you develop, so will your abilities. You life span is larger than mine or any youkai's. And your tiny body houses tremendous powers. But, " The leaves shook silently, "Your journey will not be without hindrances. For there is a movement, a resistance who will move against you. When you returned to this world, I heard the whispers. And it seems that they have already attacked you and injured the pup there."
"Can you heal him?"
Bokenuno shook his branches, "I, unfortunately, am no healer. I can take away the pain momentarily but your mother, " He looked at Seshoumaru, "Is the only one who possesses the power to heal this poison."
Seshoumaru resisted the urge to snarl and Kagome put a hand over his arm and shook her head.
"Do no judge your mother so harshly, inuyoukai. For she has seen much hardships because of your decision. She has truly suffered and yet she continues to hold onto the hope that you shall return to her."
Seshoumaru was silent.
"Seshoumaru? Seshou?"
He looked down at Kagome's expectant face, "What are you waiting for? Let's go."
Those cerulean eyes would be the death of him. Nodding stiffly, he took his leave and they started travelling towards their new destination.
"I see no point to visit Mother."
"Well, I do. Inuiyasha will get well. And – And I want to see Inu Mama. I've missed them."
Tears burned her eyes and she blinked hard to get rid of them.
Seshoumaru stiffened at her tears.
"We could just leave the half breed."
Kagome kicked him in the shins.
Inuyasha whistled, cheerfully.
A,N: Spur of the moment. Also, I've got shit to do, and people to harass. Also, I just found out that a guy I kept referring to as gay guy has turned out to be not so gay. So, now he is 'ungay gay guy'.
I have nothing against gay people. I find their company more preferable to straight people.
NO OFFENSE TO ANYBODY!