InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Betrayal of the Soul ❯ Five Hundred Years ( Chapter 7 )

A/n Sesshoumaru may be a bit OOC, but remember Kagome marked him as hers and he admitted to it changing him.

Five Hundred Years

"Damnit Sesshoumaru!" Inu Yasha screamed through the wall. "Open the fucking door!"

"Please calm down Inu Yasha" Miroku warned the enraged hanyou.

"He's had her fucking held up in there for over a week now" Inu Yasha screamed.

"If she really wanted to leave, you know damn well Sesshoumaru couldn't keep her in there" Sango said for the millionth time. Inu Yasha turned on Sango, he had threatened if she said it one more time he wouldn't waste any time in going after her, just so she'd shut up. As he advanced on her Sango's eyes widened in fear and her weapon was nowhere near. Just as Inu Yasha was less then a foot from her-

"OSUWARI"

Inu Yasha slammed into the ground writhing and cursing. As soon as the effects of the subduing spell wore off he jumped over to the hut and began beating it with his skull.

"Let `slam' me `slam' the `slam' fuck `slam' in"

"Its no use Inu Yasha, stop smacking your head against the wall, lest you do more damage to you brain" Miroku groaned as he sat back down. Inu Yasha glared at Miroku and turned his attention back to the offending hut.

"I SWEAR YOU BETTER FUCKING LET ME IN" Inu Yasha screamed causing all the birds in the trees near by to fly away. Sango rolled her eyes and returned her attention to her own thoughts. This time checking that her weapon was close enough for her to grab.

Sesshoumaru massaged his temples as he listened to Inu Yasha scream. There was no way he would be letting any of them in. All the y would do is panic, not to long after he had brought Kagome back here; she had gone into a state of shock and passed out. She had not woken since. The only time she ever awakened seemed to be when one of her companions was in danger; usually she woke, subdued Inu Yasha and went back into her sleep. Although with Inu Yasha's screaming, it wouldn't be long before she woke. He had lost his patience yesterday, when Sesshoumaru stopped acknowledging him altogether. It wasn't that he wanted to keep secrets from Kagome's friends. He just didn't want them making it worse, which they tended to do from what he knew of them. Yes this was the best way, keep them locked out, unless there was a drastic turn for the worst or she woke up. Luckily the others in this oddball group were being calm and left it alone. Rin and Shippo had no idea what was happening, because the demon slayer had the common sense to keep them with Kaede, clueless. Kagome had paid the ultimate sacrifice by helping that dead priestess and suddenly the thought of the woman living with those memories as punishment wasn't enough anymore. He looked back down at Kagome; he wanted her to wake up so desperately. He couldn't help her while she slept.

Kikyo stood staring up at Goshinboku it had been a week since that day, when everything came together. She wondered if the others understood what had happened. Naraku was just the beginning. More demons would come searching out for the priestess that held the ultimate power over the shikon no tama. Inu Yasha hadn't even bothered to search for her after he disappeared. He had ran after Sesshoumaru with Kagome and left her standing at the remains of the bone eaters well. She had looked through the rubble herself, trying to see if there was a way to restore it to its original purpose, she pitied the girl, being cut off so suddenly from her own life. She left after looking through it and gone into the forest to think. Not long after she was gone Miroku, Sango, and Inu Yasha had returned and began repairs of the old well, slowly but surly rebuilding it. She doubted it would hold the power to transport the girl through time, but at least it would give her hope. Judging by the fact that Sesshoumaru had been hiding her in that hut for so long, the girl would need some small glimmer of hope to grasp onto. Kikyo instinctively erected a barrier at the sound of a voice coming near her. She listened as the two villages spoke.

"You are saying the old miko Kikyo that had been wandering the earth undead is alive again"

"Yes, she's living in the village like none of it ever happened"

"Have you heard some of the things she's done…"?

"My wife said that she heard rumors of her killing a priest and aiding that Naraku fellow"

"I heard she was rutting with him"

"A miko is supposed to be pure, wouldn't rutting with someone like Naraku make her impure"

"Well, perhaps she believes pure in spirit and not in body"

"Whatever she believes it is unnerving to have her here, what if he comes looking for her"

"Didn't you hear?"

"Hear what?"

"He did come here, but he was looking for Kagome-Sama, she did something to him, and the girl has been hiding in that hut with her husband, or mate, however it works for miko youkai, Inu Yasha-Sama has been screaming at the past few days"

"Really well I feel-"

At that point the two men were out of earshot. Kikyo sighed and sat down against the tree. She was tired and knew even in her weakened state she could maintain the barrier while she slept. This way if anyone came looking for her, they wouldn't find her unless they wanted to.

Inu Yasha continued scream and rant against the door. He wanted so badly to see if she was ok. Being mated to Kagome didn't mean he had the right to just cut them all out because it suited him. Sango and Miroku regretfully stood from the spots of vigil and headed towards their own huts. Sango glanced at Inu Yasha "You'll tell us if-"

"Keh, of course just go" Inu Yasha replied gruffly. Sesshoumaru watched them leave, Inu Yasha glared at him through the window. Inu Yasha saw Sesshoumaru suddenly turn his head quickly towards somewhere in the room. Then disappear from his view. `What the hell'

Kagome groaned as she forced herself to sit up. Kagome quickly laid back down her head pounding from the slight exertion of energy. She attempted to open her eyes again but the light burned so badly she couldn't. She felt a hand resting on hers. Knowing it was Sesshoumaru's calmed her. Slowing she turned her hand and grasped his, the movement was excruciating.

"Your body is weak, you have been asleep for 7 days" Sesshoumaru said as low as possible to not hurt her. Kagome tried to speak but her throat felt like sand paper. Swallowing did absolutely nothing to help.

"Wa-water" she choked out. Sesshoumaru stood and poured water into a small bowl for her from the jug she kept in there. He slid his arm under her back and lifted her up to sitting so that she could drink. She attempted to hold the bowl herself but her fingers were shaking so much he simply held the bowl to her lips for her. Kagome slowly sipped the liquid, which felt like fire when it first passed through her lips into her mouth. It became easier after the first few sips and she began to drink faster the water soothing her sore dry throat. She almost cried when Sesshoumaru pulled the water away from her lips, like a child whose favorite toy you have taken without explanation. He put the bowl down and without hesitation pulled Kagome to him. The first two days when she didn't wake he had begun to worry and by the time it hit the fourth, he was beside himself with the thought his mate would never wake. To see her sitting up drinking the water, breathing and looking at him, felt so unreal. He kept expecting someone to pinch him and he'd wake up and she would still be asleep.

"Sesshoumaru"

That was more then he could take, he lifted her from the bed and sat down keeping her in his arms. Nuzzling her neck, small whimpers slipped out as he clung to her. Kagome was nonetheless surprised by Sesshoumaru's reaction, but his reaction comforted her. Kagome rested her head against his inhaling his scent, had it really been seven days? Seven days of those nightmares. Her stomach felt suddenly empty and a small growl brought Sesshoumaru back to himself.

Grinning he looked at her "Hungry?"

"Just a little" Kagome replied meekly.

"Very well" Sesshoumaru answered as he stood cradling her in his arms. He wasn't the least bit surprised that the barrier that she had placed on the hut fell the second she woke. It had helped him keep out his brother, but it was nice to have it gone. He squinted at the sudden brightness. The hut was considerably darker then the outside. Inu Yasha was up in seconds a hairs distance from Kagome. She smiled at him, and Inu Yasha immediately relaxed. He knew she wasn't his and backed away making it clear that they understood his movement.

Inu Yasha inwardly wanted to cry, "I'll go tell everyone that you're awake"

Kagome smiled brighter at him "Thank you"

Sesshoumaru nodded slightly at Inu Yasha and continued walking towards the river. He set her down along the shore and wadded out into the water. He kept still and as quick as a flash his hands shot down into the water, two fish squirming in his hands as he pulled them out. Kagome fought her excitement knowing soon those fish would be cooking and he food.

"Do you prefer your fish cooked or raw" Sesshoumaru asked as he fluidly tossed the two fish almost directly next to her and produced another two from the river.

"Umm cooked thank you" Kagome muttered as she watched him fish. She eventually told him he had caught more then enough fish and he returned from the water and started a fire. Kagome quietly watched him prepare the food, handing her a fish and not starting the next until she was just about done with the first. After her sixth fish she was to stuffed to eat anymore and Sesshoumaru tossed the remaining fish back into the river. Kagome felt significantly better having had something to eat and drink. Her body was still weak from lethargy but that would wear off with movement. Sesshoumaru had not once looked away from her after she finished eating. She had to go and see it, make sure it was real. She had initially gone into shock. That was why she had passed out when Sesshoumaru took her away from the well. She rose slowly on her unsteady feet. Her legs felt very wobbly beneath her. Each step was heavy but her balance gradually returned. Sesshoumaru followed closely behind her, ready to catch her the second she lost her footing. He knew where she was going, and even though he was afraid she might go back into shock, she needed to see it. Kagome slowed as she reached the clearing. They had made quick work in repairing and cleaning it. The well looked exactly as it had before Naraku destroyed it. She approached it and looked down into its darkness. They had restored it completely. But the likelihood of it still working was not lost on her. Kagome sat down on the lip off the well, in the way she had many times before. The wood felt foreign to her the smell of the clearing, the way the wind caused her hair to move against her face. She had experienced it before, but this time felt so wrong. Kagome jumped up from the well and stared down at it, as if it had burned her. She blamed the stupid well for everything. Her family, her time, was as good as dead to her. She would not see them again. Never make fun of Souta, see him grow up. Never again hear one of her Grandfathers ridiculous stories. Her mother… her mothers warm smiling face the kindness in her eyes, the understanding she had for the life she chose. Tears stung her face as she remembered the memorial for her father. Her mother never told her how he had died, just that he was no longer with them. Even then her mother was so strong. Emptiness in her heart caused a choked sob to escape.

"You will see them again" Sesshoumaru said.

"What are you talking about, I'm from five hundred years in the future." Kagome spat angrily.

"Yes, and in five hundred years, you will look perhaps a few years aged"