Chapter 5
They sped through the village and scaled the big hill, jumping up and over the wall. Inuyasha kept walking; he followed and could hear the struggles of the woman in labor and the nervousness of the monk who stood outside. Upon arriving he straightened up and with one last glance at the hut he approached.
"I give my humble thanks for saving our Lady Kagome." He bowed appropriately.
"Save the chit chat lecher and help me get her set up." Inuyasha gruffly replied from a separate hut.
Miroku turned but kept talking. "Don't mind Inuyasha, he is brash and a bit rude but he does mean well. Don't be offended by his behavior, I know he truly is thankful that you had saved her."
He walked into the hut and carefully set the girl down, entirely aware of the eyes on him. He could hear the slow beats of her heart. Soon he could hear the other priestess enter and he peered over his shoulder and took in the sight of the old woman. He could tell how tired she already is from the labor of the demon slayer.
They all felt the aura that approached at a fast rate. Inuyasha's harsh reply coming without care, "great, I already have to deal with one bastard that looks like the other bastard, now I have both here. What a great fucking night." His nerves had been high strung already and now all of this happens. He walked out of the hut with the other two males following shortly after just as the others arrived.
"What the hell do you want bastard?" He questioned his half-brother. "I have enough problems to deal with; I don't need you adding to the list."
Sesshomaru only spared his half-brother a glance before his eyes glued to the hut. "You still fail to protect one mortal girl, the reincarnation of your former lover. How degrading," he insulted just before a soft snore sounded behind him as Inuyasha looked at the young girl that still travels with Sesshomaru.
Miroku stepped forward hearing the little girl. "This is a rather unexpected visit Lord Sesshomaru. Would you like a place for young Rin to sleep? We still have another hut available." He offered.
Sesshomaru looked over at him and nodded, watching as he left to grab a few bed rolls. He still ignored the other demon's presence in favor of looking over the whole situation. "The demon slayer is in labor I take it."
Inuyasha nodded gruffly. "Has been for hours; demons had targeted her to get Kagome to surrender the jewel so we stayed here for her protection."
Sesshomaru quirked an eyebrow before asking; "then why is the priestess on the brink of death?" Certain he already knew the answer but wanted to hear what his half-brother would say.
"From what the villagers told me she was ambushed outside of the shrine, a demon set it on fire before being purified. He-" he jerked his head to the demon standing quietly, watching them patiently, "saved her for whatever reason. That reminds me, just who are you and what are your reasons for helping us?" He readied his hand on the hilt of tetsuiga as he addressed the demon in question.