Chapter 3 Where the road leads...Into trouble?

We walked away down the road talking lightly passing the time as we traveled, the men talking battle Inu's favorite subject hanging on to his older brother's stories of battle with a indifferent look on his face not completely hiding his worship of the full demon who was his brother. the kids laughing and spiking along the road talking about playing and coloring with my special pencils as they called them. Sango and myself speaking of makeup and fashion it always surprised me at how girlie my best friend was considering that she was a demon slayer. She loved when i brought back cosmetics and lotion and fashion magazines from the future. We ate away most of the day walking and talking and laughing, not letting our situation get us down. We stayed positive using our good times and laughter to fuel our battle and our resolve at taking down the evil Naraku and nothing was going to get in our way. We walked well into the early afternoon without running into anything. Right in the middle of the road i stopped sensing two jewel shards coming towards us.
"Guys somethings coming with two shards." I warned looking to my right but put up a hand and said. "before you get jumpy it might be Koga, Inuyasha do you smell Koga?" Inu's nose twitched smelling the air "No its not the mangy wolf at least it doesn't smell like him, Should we take em down?"He asked "Not yet lets make sure its not Koga first if it isn't we take em down agreed?" I turned back to my friends they nodded in agreement everyone facing the direction I had looked to, I turned back and waited for the shards to reach us. It took an agonizingly long time but finally a demon who was not my dear friend stepped out of the bushes. Long black hair sweeped the ground cold eyes guarded face masked.
"Who the hell are you." Inuyasha yelled angry.
"Me i am your opponent today Naraku wants to know how strong you after the last time you encountered we play?" a deep voice answered.
"Ya sounds good to me asshole!"Inuyasha shot back taking battle stances Ah-un stood protectively in front of Rin with Jacken and Shippou in front of the dragon mount ready to attack and defend as necessary. Everyone else taking their positions Miroku yelled a warning before all hell broke loose.
"Careful this guy mite be Naraku's latest incarnation we don't know exactly what his strengths are." The second the words left his mouth the strange demon hit him with something that looked like lightning Miroku was thrown back into a tree, knocked out. Sango screamed as she watched him fly back she charged foreword flinging her kimono out of the way drawing her sword and taking a slice at the demon who attacked her beloved. He blocked her blow easily and counted back Sango jumped back the blade missing her by a minuscule amount of space. Inuyasha charged in taking her place driving the demon back managing to slice of his right hand that had a shard in it. It flew to the left past the children dropping my bag I took off at a dead run had to collect the shard not seeing the smirk and attack blasting Inuyasha out of the way then turned his attack towards me what he didn't expect was a angry demon lord pulling out tenseiga to deflect the attack at me. Sesshomaru growled a deep primal sound of hate sheathing tenseiga and drawing Tokijin and charging towards the demon cutting him down without the other demon even registering what he fell i yelled,
"Right leg Shessomaru the other shard!" The demon lord growled again tore the leg off and tossed it to me i grabbed it and dug the shard out of it and the hand after gathering the shards i stood up and walked over to Miroku's unconscious form. I went down next to him checking him for injury noting the blood on his head the wound wasn't deep thou it would heal but i still wanted to clean it out.
"Shippou honey would you bring my first aid kit?" i called turning to my son.
"Sure mama"He yelled back then proceeded to run to my bag and pull the kit out from the depths of my bag. He managed to pull it out and bring it to me.
"Mama is Miroku ok?" he asked worried about the monk who acted as protector and entertainer to the little fox a big brother in his own rite like Inuyasha was to him.
"He's be just fine sweetie just a bump on the head sweetie I just wanna keep the cut clean so it doesn't get dirty." I smiled.
"You sure Gome?" Inuyasha's voice broke I looked up seeing the rest of the group standing around me and the worry etched on Inuyasha's face for the man he considered his best friend. I smiled reassuringly turned back to clean the cut with peroxide.
"He'll be up bugging Sango to bare his children in no time I swear Inu." hopeing that no one besides my self saw the look on Sesshomaru's face besides me a look if utter fear not at me. At my well being none the less... me a human Sesshomaru the human hater was scared for my well being. I hope to god I wasn't blushing bright red the confusion hitting me like a baseball bat.
"How about you Kagome-chan are you ok" Sango asked catching her breath finally and heartened from the news.
" I'm more then alright Sango not a scratch thanks to Sesshomaru." I smiled up at my best-friend she smiled back i noticed the relief that passed over Sesshomaru's face before he slammed his ice mask back on his face. I put the peroxide back in the kit, kit in hand i stood up brushing my skirt off. Walking past the demon lord i laid my hand on his new arm affectionately then walked to my bag and packed it back up. Hefted it back to my shoulder walked back to my companions leaned down scoped up my son squeezed him to my breast stroking his fluffy tail.
"Hey we should set up camp but lets do it away from here we can put Miroku on Kirara or Ah-un and find some place to rest till he comes to. What do you think guys?" I asked jerking everyone out of their stupor they looked at me.
"No I'll carry him."Inuyasha stated simply then hoisted his best friend up on his back gently and started moveing gently but at his normal rate we followed silently the kids and Jacken jumped up to Ah-un's back and rode. Sango followed holding back tears as she watched Inuyasha carry Miroku so gently, caring, lovingly. I grabbed her hand and laced my fingers with hers humming a soothing song to her she sighed and layed her head on my shoulder as we walked. Sesshomaru stepped up to my other side protectively shielding both of us. As he did this Sango let a tear slip and I knew she needed more so i sang the entire song that i was humming to her. She sighied when I started she knew the reason I picked the song I did it was our favorite song that I taught always wanted to dance to it with the man we chose as our husbands we even made a pact to sing it for the other. Sango even joined in singing after the first verse we swayed in time to it walking hand in hand gathering our strength from our sisterly bond.

The strands in your eyes That color them wonderful Stop me and steal my breath Emeralds from mountains Thrust towards the sky Never revealing their depth

Tell me that we belong together Dress it up with the trappings of love I'll be captivated,
I'll hang from your lips Instead of the gallows Of heartache that hang from above

I'll be your cryin' shoulder I'll be love suicide I'll be better when I'm older I'll be the greatest fan of your life

Rain falls angry on the tin roof As we lie awake in my bed You're my survival You're my living proof My love is alive and not dead

Tell me that we belong together Dress it up with the trappings of love I'll be captivated I'll hang from your lips Instead of the gallows Of heartache that hang from above

I'll be your cryin' shoulder I'll be love suicide I'll be better when I'm older I'll be the greatest fan of your life

I've dropped out Burned up Fought my way back from the dead Tuned in Turned on Remembered the things you said

I'll be your cryin' shoulder I'll be love suicide I'll be better when I'm older I'll be the greatest fan of your life

I'll be your cryin' shoulder I'll be love suicide I'll be better when I'm older

We spent the rest of our time walking and singing together after a hour or so Sango straightened up becoming more like herself during our song therapy. Inuyasha finally found a spot to camp near a bubbling hot spring. Me and Sango sighed our appreciation it had been a scary day for both of us her worry over Miroku and mine over her. We set up camp Me and Sango still singing it kept our spirits up i laid my sleeping bag down and instructed hip to place Miroku on it.

"What about you Kagome?" He asked laying his friend gently down as instructed I merely smiled at him.
"I'll be fine Inuyasha I have an extra blanket and warmer clothing I don't want Miroku catching a cold on top of a banged up head, besides between Shippou and the fire I keep plenty warm." I replied he shrugged and sat next to Miroku's head faithfully keeping guard by his best friend. I smiled at him seeing this he hated that his right hand man the person he went to for advice and wisdom the second person he looked to to have his back in battle was down for the count it literally killed him to see it. Sango gratefully sat enough wood next to him knowing that Inuyasha planned on not sleeping until his friend was back. It let her get sleep knowing the hanyou was personally going to see to the man she loved knowing he was in better hands then hers it cleansed her mind soothing her. I grabbed my bathing supplies held my hand out to her to continue what we started on the road in the springs. We walked away apparently one of the kids went to follow but Inuyasha stopped them with a unusually comforting voice.

"They need some alone time guys let them have it its been a hard one for Sango she needs her sister more then you guys need Kagome at the moment and Kagome needs Sango. They need 'girl-time' as Kagome calls it. It helps ease their spirits at the scare from today they gain comfort from that time and the song they are singing."
"They call that their song don't they Inuyasha?" I heard Shippou's voice asked before i could hear no more but inaudible voices from camp. We undressed laying our clothes and towels to the side were they wouldn't get wet and slid in with a sigh. Sango sat with me leaning on my shoulder crying and singing together I washed her hair gently. She returned the favor we sat singing for a while. Got out singing dried off and dressed, true to my word to Inuyasha i pulled on my jeans a tank top and my warm long sleeved flannel shirt that went covered my ass. Then walked back to camp still humming quickly made dinner for the others talking lightly nothing that was of great consequence. After everyone was fed i read the kids a story Rin on my lap Shippou on my shoulder and tucked them in together for the night.
"What about you Mama? I'm supposed to keep you warm?" Shippou asked "I'll be fine i need you to keep Rin warm and safe, protect her for me. That's what I need you to do." He nodded curling up next to Rin I tucked them safely Ah-un laid next to the children and gave me a look that said 'I'll look after them you can sleep safe' I nodded and patted each head giving my appreciation and thanks. I walked over to were i left my bag pulled out my blanket dragged it away from Inuyasha and Miroku so Sango could lay on the other side of Miroku. I laid down by another tree and started to fall asleep when there was a clank of metal and familiar arms pulled me blanket and all to a warm chest that was really familiar i looked up into golden eyes and a fluffy tail sneaked its way around me providing the parts of my body exposed to the cold cover.
"Sleep Kagome you are safe i shall not let you get cold or have anything happen to you while you sleep." Sessomaru's beautiful baritone sounded even deeper with one ear pressed into his surprised me at how safe i felt in the demon lords arms not long ago I would have fallen over laughing at any one who told me that Id end up in his arms with complete and utter the less there I was content in his arms feeling safer then i had ever felt during those few brief hugs from Inuyasha gaining more comfort from someone who up until recently had no qualms attacking me. And I was in his arms of all the stupid idiotic people i took first prize. I snorted at my behavior the Shesshomaru that had me safely warped in his arms and tail was not the same Shessomaru that tried to kill me. I laid with my ear over his heart listening to his steady heart beat i snuggled closer my head fitting perfectly into his shoulder as if it was made to hold my head. I gave a contented sigh as he placed his head on top of my holding me tightly as if I was his most cherished possession in the entire world. I drifted into a deep sleep peaceful sleep feeling like the luckiest woman in the world...