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Sesshomaru had landed a short distance away from the village, so they would have to walk the rest of the way. Kagome stepped away from Sesshomaru, as she went to start walking she saw the ground coming at her. Unable to protect herself from the impact she just waited for it. Just before she would have hit the earth she felt a cool hand wrap around her upper arm and pull her to an upright position.
"vertigo," Kagome mumbled,"thank you, Lord Sesshomaru." She said looking into his eyes. They stayed like that for a while, then Kagome looked to her arm and saw that Sesshomaru still had a hold of it. "Umm, you can let go now." she said kindly.
Sesshomaru quickly brought his hand back to his side "My apologies, miko." he said in his usual bored voice. He began to walk in the direction of the village, Kagome had to run to catch up to him.
"Hey wait up!" She called as she ran to him. Once she caught up to him she huffed, "You know you can just call me Kagome. I mean that is my name, not 'miko'" She explained in a slightly irritated manner, causing Sesshomaru to inwardly smirk.
"A miko is what you are, am I correct?" He asked as he continued to walk ahead, not even bothering to look at her.
"Well, yes, but-" Kagome started, almost confused by the question, but was interrupted by Sesshomaru.
"Then miko is what I shall call you," He said plainly, when Kagome began to protest he added, "I am a lord am I not? And others around me address me as such." Kagome saw his logic, but it still irritated her that he refused to use her name. Kagome fell silent as she walked beside Sesshomaru, she was able to walk a bit closer this time. 'maybe because there could be bandits in the area.' she thought to herself as they entered the village.
As soon as Kagome entered the village her nostrils were attacked with the many scents of herbs, spices, and perfumes. People rushed about, buying the many things of the markets. She looked at Sesshomaru excitedly, 'It has been so long since i have been in a village with so much activity' she thought as her eyes skimmed the vending booths.
"Go look for the items you require, I shall get us a place to stay." Sesshomaru said, already walking off. Kagome began to protest almost instantly. She ran to catch up to him
"How will you find me once you are done?" She asked, walking briskly behind him.
"I will, are you questioning me?" he asked, looking over his shoulder at her as he continued walking. Then he reached into his sleeve and pulled out a pouch of coins. Throwing it over his shoulder he continued walking "Buy what you need, I will find you once I have completed my task." Kagome caught the pouch and it jingled in her hands. She looked down at it, puzzled.
"Lord Sesshomaru," Kagome started as she walked after him, still looking down at the coins in her hand. " I can't use your money, it wouldn't be right." She looked up at him to see him raising his arm to silence her.
"Calm yourself miko, I do not mind." he said as he disappeared into the crowd of villagers. Kagome looked down to the pouch and back up to were Sesshomaru was once visible.
"But, what if I do?" she mumbled to herself. She then looked at her clothes 'Oh my god I'm a mess!' she thought as she grabbed the remaining hem of her shirt. 'I'm surprised no one has stared at me! I look like I was murdered!' she thought as she walked to the closest vendor that sold kimonos. "I don't want to waste his money." she said to herself as she browsed the wares, she settled for a simple spring kimono. It was a light pink that faded to a dark purple, thin swirls of silver adorned the fabric. "Simple, but elegant." She said to herself as she handed the money to the aged man running the shop. "Excuse me, but do you have a place I can change into this?" Kagome asked the old man. He gave her a puzzled look, then it appeared he had just realized the state of the clothes she had on and directed her to an area for changing.
coming out of the stall,, Kagome dropped her shredded school uniform in a basket she assumed would be thrown out. Looking down at her new outfit Kagome realized something. "It looks beautiful, but," She said as she did experimental stretching, "it's going to slow me down a bit." racking her brain she came up with and idea "Oh I know!" Bending down she hiked up one side of the kimono. She began moving around, testing how much better she could move without restriction. "Much better," She said in triumph, looking down once more, Kagome noticed why this felt familiar."now I look kinda' look like Jakotsu" She said as she did one last test streach."Oh well, I need to replace the bandages that were used." She said as she walked back out onto the crowded streets.
A/N: I don't have much to say for once, shocker. Thank you for reading, I would very much appreciate it if you would review my story. I take all things into consideration and read every one of them.