I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA! JEEZZZZ I'M IS GETTING TIRED OF WRITING THAT :p
A/N:: It is now 1:23am (EST) My wrist is killing me! But Here is the next chapter, sorry it took a few days to write but I'm hoping it was worth it ^.^ Enjoy the new chapter
Sesshomaru followed the group in complete silent behind Kagome and her Pack, He stayed close enough that if something went wrong he could grab her and take her to safety, he could feel something coming, it was too quite even for the forest, no birds, no animals, not even the sound of bug flying around. it wasn't right which is why he decided to stay close, with the strange figure that walked out of the hut last night and now the uneasy feeling in the woods he didn't want to be far from Kagome.
He continued to follow until the group they came upon a village and decided it would be safer, Sesshomaru hated Human villages they smelled like rotting meat mixed with sweat, and bodily fluids, it made his stomach turn from just the thought. But his need to be with Kagome over ruled, he could suffer for one night.
~She better be worth this horrid smell~ His beast roared
'I'm sure she is'
Sesshomaru didn't want to go in to the head masters house but he would for Kagome, as he walked up to the steps he was shocked by a barrier, he watched as Kagome and her pack walked in with ease, his heart raced 'was this a trap? Why was the kit allowed in he is a full demon, I would understand the half breed but the kit is full'
~It might just be that he allowed them to come in~ his beast answered ~Could be he allowed them to enter but since you are not part of the group you are not allowed~
'Perhaps' Sesshomaru jumped in to the trees searching through the open doors and windows for Kagome, he jumped from tree to tree as they moved through the house until Kagome and the Slayer was shown in to their room for the night. He was thankful for the tree that was straight down from their room... He listened as Kagome asked to bathe, he whined inwardly, bath houses either had no window or only a small one that you shouldn't see in. He focused as he listened to her walk through the hallways and the sliding door she walked through, he heard the soft splash of the water as Kagome dipped in. the gentle laps of the water as she bathed.
He couldn't hear everything because he was focused on Kagome, even then she was so far away he could only hear the loud movements she made. once she was done he listened to her get ready to leave and walk back down the hallways to her room, when she walked in he noticed the black robe that reached her knees, he silky wet hair, he also didn't fail to notice the redness of her skin from the water being to hot this slightly annoyed him the thought of her being uncomfortable was not a thought he wanted to think about.
He watched as she gulped down the food, obviously hungry another thought he didn't like, seeing her hungry boiled his blood. Until he watched her crawl over to her bag and pull out his Kimono and stroke it against her face. He watched as a smile spread across her face marveling at the fabric
~Oh look you didn't mess this one up~ his beast laughed
'away' Sesshomaru waved his beast off and continued to watch her undress, as her black robe fell off her shoulders and on to the floor, he watched as she wrapped her body in the silk kimono 'She looks beautiful' he thought as he watched her tie she sash tight
"Wow Kagome, You look Beautiful" The slayer breath and Kagome thanked her "Are you sure you don't know who go it for you" she asked
"I promise" Kagome answered still smiling and touching a fabric
'Guilty' Sesshomaru smirked, he continued to watch until Kagome curled up with the kit and her breathing evened out, he decided to take a nap since he was in a human village it would be quite enough...
When he woke Kagome caught it attention she was sitting up eating some breakfast 'I guess I was more tired than I thought' Sesshomaru had slept the whole night and most of the morning, he woke up just in time to see Inuyasha and Miroku walk in.
"We didn't get breakfast" Inuyasha whined
"Have some of mine, I can eat it all" Kagome moved and allowed Inuyasha chow down
'Selfish half breed' Sesshomaru spat 'Kagome is so soft on him'
"Great now I'm going to smell a Spider demon all day" Inuyasha spoke with a mouthful of food -Disgusting-
"Oh I'm sure it has faded by now" Kagome sighed
Sesshomaru had enough of the half breed putting Kagome down; he jumped out of the tree and in to the forest to wait until they left. He leaned against a rather tall tree, closed his eyes and waited. Soon he was asleep again
~WILL YOU WAKE UP~
"What" Sesshomaru snapped speaking out loud
~The group past us a long time ago~
'There scent is still strong; this Sesshomaru will catch up in no time'
~Then by all means get off your ass and start moving!~
Sesshomaru stood and brushed off this Kimono and began walking after the group, they weren't far maybe 5 minutes ahead of him, he quicken his pace in wanting to see Kagome he was within ear shot when he heard Kagome saying she felt sick... he kept the same pace Listing to the group but froze when he heard Kagome hit the ground with a thud
"Kagome, Hey Wake up" Inuyasha yelled with fear coating his voice... Sesshomaru couldn't get his legs to work
"My Name is Takeshi" He voice laughed, Sesshomaru listened desperately wanting to see but could move
"You can have her back when I'm done" Takeshi announced Sesshomaru heart jumped 'doing what?' he thought, as the monk asked the same question "Why eating her soul" Takeshi laughed again
"The hell you are" Kagome's voice rang in his ears
"BITCH" Takeshi yelled. Sesshomaru heard another thump then the blood curdling scream from Kagome.
Sesshomaru finally figured out how to work his legs he started out at a walk but after two steps turned in to a jog, and then turning into a sprint, as he entered the clearing. The smell of poison much like his own filled his nose, he turned his head to the left where the smell was originating from and his jaw dropped... They re lying on the ground in a ball of poison was the kimono he gave to Kagome, he looked over to her pack and counted
'The half breed, monk, slayer, kit, firecat... where is Kagome? Oh no... She wouldn't be able to survive that much poison' Sesshomaru's stomach dropped and so did his barrier
"SESSHOMARU" Inuyasha snapped from across the field but Sesshomaru didn't turn to look at the Hanyou, his eyes were glued on the ball of fabric, and he walked slowly towards Kagome
"Ahh another one of you" Takeshi moved away with a smile
"What have you done?" Sesshomaru asked with ice in his voice
"Not even a hello that hurts" Takeshi chuckled "I wouldn't... That poison even hurts demons"
Sesshomaru finally reached the poison ball; he couldn't stop himself as he reached in... He wrapped his arms around the kimono and pulled it out of the poison ball he took three steps back before reaching down and moving the fabric, his heart stopped and he fought the tears forming in his eyes
Kagome was lying in his arms not moving or breathing, he could see poison marks on her face, neck and shoulder, he leaned in and pushed her face with his nose but she didn't respond.
"K-Kagome?"The kit asked with tears in his eyes
"WIND SCAR" Inuyasha yelled as Takeshi attention was on Sesshomaru
"Pitiful" Takshi laughed as he dogged it, Sesshomaru set Kagome down on her side, and then stood to face Takeshi
"You have messed with the wrong man today" He was calm but his voice was like Ice
"Oooo I'm so scared" Takeshi laughed, but it was cut short as Sesshomaru jumped up and sliced Takeshi down the middle and across the middle. Takeshi cursed as he fell to the ground with a thud... Sesshomaru heard the little kit run to Kagome
"Kagome... Kagome please" Shippo cried
"Move" Sesshomaru ordered turned around
"I wont leave her... See promised she would never leave me!" Shippo clutched Kagomes chest tears falling down his cheeks on to her neck
"This Sesshomaru will not tell you twice" He was walking towards the body, he shot a glance at the three standing on the other side of the small field no one making a move
"Can you help her" Shippo backed away as Sesshomaru sat down next to her left hip
"This Sesshomaru can try" Sesshomaru pulled Kagome in to his lap and licked up the wound on her face, moving down her neck and shoulder. He cleaned the poison out of her blood at the same time. As the last cut on her shoulder healed a pink light flew out of the mangled Takeshi and in to Kagome s open mouth as soon as the light was in Kagome took a deep breath before coughing clutching her chest and squeezing her eyes shut.
"Kagome!" Everyone cheered
Once she was done coughing up her lung and settled down, she noticed she was in someone s arms Miroku? No, Inuyasha? No, Kagome looked up to see amber eyes looking back and a purple crescent moon between them
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked with a rough voice
"Hn" Was all he said
"What happened?"
"You pissed off Takeshi and he engulfed you in a poison ball, Sesshomaru pulled you out" Shippo whipped his tears away "I thought you were a goner"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you" Kagome smiled looking back at Sesshomaru "Thank you"
"Can you stand?" He asked in his cold calm voice
"I'm sure I can" Kagome push out of his arms, he helped her stand "Thank you" Kagome fixed her Kimono and held her hand open for the kit to take.
"Thank you Sesshomaru-sama" Shippo bowed and took Kagome s hand walking her back to the group, when she reached Inuyasha she fell forward but Inuaysha caught her, Sesshomarus eyes widened
"KAGOME!" Inuyasha pulled her up in to his arms
"Sorry" Kagome breathed before passing out
"She just fainted" Miroku explained, and Sesshomaru let out a breath of relief, he didn't even realized he was holding his breath.
Sesshomaru watched as the small group walked away Kagome in Inuyashas arm, the kit holding on to one of her dangling legs. Once they were out of sight he summoned his cloud and decided to visit the jewelry maker.
Sesshomaru touched ground outside of the Youkia village and walked with his head high, eyes cold and lips in a tight line. The face of death. He watched without looking the weaker, smaller demons cower away and hide, Sesshomaru walked inside of the Jewelry makers hut and noticed the demon jewelry maker hunched over with his beck to Sesshomaru
Sesshomaru waitied for the Demon to noticed he was standing there and it wasn't long, The demon slowly turned around fear rising in his eyes.
"S-Seeshomaru-sama" The demon was shaking. Sesshomaru said nothing in response "You're here for the necklace" Sesshomaru still said nothing causing the man to sweat and shake more, Sesshomaru could feel the waves for fear coming off the demon. "Here it is" The man held out his hand.
Sesshomaru looked down to see a shiny silver heart with a perfectly cut oval Jade stone in the middle, it was attached to a silver Chain
"D-Does it met y-your Needs?" The demon asked
"Let us hope for your sake" Sesshomaru took the necklace and placed it in his sleeve, then took out a small sack and tossed it at the demon
"T-Thank you!" The demon bowed with a smile on his face.
Sesshomaru turned without another word and walked back through the village, that s when a thought occurred 'why did Kagomes Kimono last through the poison ball, it should have denigrated in to dust alone with Kagome, but both were intact'
~Ask the spider~ His beast interrupted
Sesshomaru turned and walked back to where the Spider demons hut was, when he interned he heard the old woman chuckle
"I was wondering how long it would take for you to return" The spider demon chuckled
"What did you do to the Kimono?" He asked
"Whatever could you mean?" The spider demon smirked
"Don't play with me woman, how was the Kimono able to with stand a very strong poison ball?"
"Why did you shoot a poison ball at the poor girl?"
"I did no such thing, she was attacked and engulfed in a poison ball, yet she made it out alive. How is this possible?"
"You of all people should know the powers spider silk can posses"
"Spit it out" he ordered
"Normal spider silk wont burn from fire or tear from battle, but I added a small little detail to your Kimono made it special... I know that you claws posses poison along with your whip. I also know the Kimono was for a human, you reek of one" Sesshomaru growled "This one does not judge, since she was human I fared you might poison her on accident so I took a sample of your poison while your weren't looking and added it to the silk before weaving it into a Kimono"
"You stole from this Sesshomaru" his voice icy
"Now, Now If I hadn't the poor girl would have died today"
"Today?" He questioned
"You smell of poison, and its not your own" The woman chuckled "And of the woman... How is the Kimono?"
"Not a scratch on it, I owe you my thanks"
"Hmm... seems the Demon that shot out the poison ball was weaker than yours, be lucky for that fact. Since I couldn't get the amount of poison I needed without you noticing I could not fully in case the kimono in it"
"What are you getting at?"
"I could only gather a small amount of poison from you so the kimono only had a small amount of protection. Therefore the demon that attacked the women must have been weak otherwise the kimono would have suffered small burn marks"
"I see. Make another, this time I shall allow you to take this one s poison" Sesshomaru stated
"It will take longer to make than last time" the spider demon smirked
"Fine"
"Hold out your right hand" the woman gestured
Sesshomaru did and watched as a long spider leg snaked out from behind her and pierced into his wrist, it was painful but his face remained calm. The spider demon shuddered as sucked up the poison
"My this is strong" She clutched her eyes shut as she continued to suck out the poison "There, That should do it" She gasped "Now, would you like it the same as last time?"
"No, this one needs to be slightly shorter and I would like it to be blue with a red sash"
"How much shorter?" She asked as he held up his thumb and index finger to show how much "it will be done tomorrow afternoon"
"Hn" He answered as her turned to leave. Sesshomaru walked out of the village and jumped in to a nearby tree, it was nearly dusk he knew Kagome would still be asleep in the Hanyou s arms which infuriated him. But he didn't want to go back, not quite yet.
~And why not?~ His beast asked
'As you said, she wouldn't know it was me who gave her the Kimono, so I'm having one made again' He told his beast
~And Then she will have two Kimono's and still wont know you gave them to her, unless... Unless you have the balls to walk up to her and give them to her~
'Thats exactly what I am going to do'
~How brave~ His beast joked
'Away with you' Sesshomaru relaxed against the tree to rest and mentally prepare for Kagome
Kagome Awoke with silver hair dangling in her face "S-Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked hoarsely
"How Rude"
"Inuyasha?"
"How can you mistake me for him?" Inuyasha snapped
"Hey I'll I saw was silver hair" Kagome huffed
"Give her a break Inuyasha, she has had a rough day" Miroku explained
"I'm not say she hasn't I'm just saying I don't look like Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha growled
"Thats for damn sure" Kagome pulled out of his arms
"What was that?"
"I'm just agreeing with you" Kagome roller her eyes and moved next to the sleeping Shipp "how long was I out?"
"Not long" Sango spoke "Only a few hours"
"Oh okay" Kagome looked around "Um is there a hot spring nearby?"
"No" Inuyasha huffed as he jumped in to the tree "You don't need to bath every time you get a speck of dirt on you"
"Well excuse me for wanting to be clean"
"Its not healthy to be that clean" Sango chimed in
"So what if I want to bath every day, its my body and what happens to it happened because I allow it to!" Kagome ranted with her hands on her hips
"Whatever" Inuyasha stuck his nose in the air
"Ugh" Kagome turned and laid next to shippo her back to the group 'Why can't they understand, its NOT healthy to be that dirty... Its gross! Can they not smell how bad they stink? Or do they just no care?' Kagome shuddered at the thought
As Kagome lay on the ground next to shippo she quickly fell asleep still very tired from her ordeal
Two days had passed since the meeting with Takeshi took place, everyone was back to their normal state, Kagome and Inuyasha arguing every five minutes, Koga stopping by to give Kagome flowers and to annoy Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango were on speaking terms although their conversations consisted of "Looks like rain.. I wonder were the next village is Or agreeing with Kagome during one of her fights with Inuyasha". Shippo was practically glued to Kagomes hand, he never let go.
"Its getting dark shall we look for a camping spot?" Miroku looked to see the sun setting
"I hope there is a Hot spring nearby" Kagome cheered
"Doubtful" Inuyasha snapped "Sango go east, I'll head west, as for you three stay here and don't move"
Kagome stepped to the left "Oops I moved" Kagome said sarcastically
Inuyasha mumbled under his breath as her turned to run into the forest "Kiarar" Sango called out then flew into the sky. Kagome sighed and let go of shippos hand to stretch out a little bit.
"Can we play a game?" Shippo asked
"Which game?" Kagome asked still stretching
"I-Spy?" Shippo looked around
"Kind of hard to play in the woods Shippo, but okay you can go first" Kagome was happy to play the game
"Great! Okay I spy with my little eye something small and brown"
"A Squirrel?" Kagome didn't even look around
"No" Shippo laughed
"Hmm A bid?" Kagome guess
"Right!" Shippo bounced "Now you go!"
"Okay I spy with my little eye something small and yellow"
Shippo looked around "A bird?"
"Nope" Kagome laughed
"A flower?" Shippo asked
"Wrong again" Kagome shifted the backpack giving shippo a hint, she could tell me got it as a smile appeared on his lips
"YOUR BAG!" Shippo pointed
"Correct!" Kagome clapped
"Okay I spy with my little eye something-" Shippo was cut off by Miroku
"Large, white and apperes to be very dangerous" Miroku stepped in front for Kagome
"Large and dangerous" Kagome turned around and noticed Miroku was looking away from them "What?" Kagome readied her bow and pointed it to where Miroku was looking. Shippo grabbed around her right leg in fear
"Who is It Miroku? Since you can see them" Kagome scanned the area, but then felt a pulse of a demons aura but also recognized it "Sesshomaru?"
"Lower your Weapon" Sesshomaru ordered as he stepped around a tree
"Oh sorry" Kagome breathed and unloaded her bow and placed it back over her shoulder "Can we help you?"
"Where is the rest of your pack?" Sesshomaru asked
"Inuyasha and Sango went looking for a camp site" Kagome answered in a cold tone similar to his
"Hm. I see, well my business is with you anyway Miko"
"Oh? Well how can I help you Sesshomaru-sama" Kagome stepped forward
Inuyasha found a small campsite a few miles out, he knew Kagome would bitch about the distance so he was hoping Sango found something better, He was calmly running back to Kagome when the wind blew a nasty scent in his nose "Sesshomaru" He spat and increased his speed. Inuyasha arrived to see Kagome shaking hands with Sesshomaru.
"Oi! What are you doing here?" Inuyasha skidding to a stop pulling kagome behind his back breaking the hand shake
"Inuyasha! Kagome stepped back around him between the two Inu-demons "Sesshomaru has agreed to travel with us" Kagome couldn t help but smile
"Why? He has his own pack" Inuyasha snapped "What get tired of yours so you came to steal mine"
"This Sesshomaru is stealing nothing, and will not be accused of doing so"
"Then why do you want to travel with my pack?" Inuyasha barked
"You are not the Alpha Half-Breed so this is not your pack!" Sesshomaru words like Ice
"The hell I'm not!" Inuyasha growled
"The Miko is the Alpha of this pack"
"Who Kagome? HA don't make me laugh!"
"SIT!" Kagome ordered
"See Alpha" Sesshomaru tired to hid the smirk but Kagome caught it
"It doesn't matter Inuyasha... He has offered his protection, and has agreed to help find the jewel shards" Kagome bent down to the Crater Inuyasha was occupying "He has promised not to steal your sword if you promise not to pick fights and bath every other day" Kagome stood as Sango reached the group noticed right away the tiayoukai standing behind kagome "That goes for all of us. A bath at least every other day, and thats final!" Kagome ordered with delight 'finally they will bath regularly!" Kagome cheered in her mind
"Whats going on?" Sango asked jumping off Kiarar
"Apparently Kagome took it upon herself to invite Ice prick here to join are search for the jewel shards, and we have to bath every other day" Inuyasha pouted
"And how is this a bad thing?" Miroku chimed in "Its another set of hands"
"But its his hands!" Inuyasha whined
"SIT! I say he can stay... is this going to be a problem?" Kagome bent down again
"YES!" Inuyasha growled
"Fine" Kagome stood and grabbed Shippo hand then began to walk away "Bye Inuyasha have fun looking for the jewels without me!" She called out
"Where do you think you re going?" Inuyasha called out
"Well Since you two can't get along in ordered to finish a simple job, I figured Sesshomaru would have no problem if I just left with him" Kagome inwardly smiled knowing Inuyasha would protest and agree to work with his brother
"WAIT!... Alright fine" Inuyasha sat up "Just don't leave Kagome" Inuyasha hung his head
"Good, now did either of you two find a camp site for the night?" Kagome turned back around and walked next to Miroku
"I found a small one next to a creek" Sango answered first
"Same I found a small site but no creek"
"Okay how far out the one you found Sango?" Miroku asked
"Its pretty far... Took we awhile to find it" Sango admitted
"Mine is a few miles away" Inuyasha dusted his Haoir off
"Okay seems Inuyasha is closer, so we will camp there for the night" Miroku walked over to jump on Kiarar with Sango
"Alright Let's Go Kagome" Inuyasha knelt down so she could climb on his back
"Right" Kagome Walked over and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha shoulder and looked back to Sesshomaru "Ready?" Kagomes heart raced, she was nervous mostly because Sesshomaru was going to stay for a while, well as least he said he would.
"Hn" was his only reply as Inuyasha took off towards the campsite, Sesshomaru on his heel the whole way.
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