InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Deify You ❯ Kagome vs. Jaken ( Chapter 5 )

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Story Summary: Pairing: Eventual SK. Naraku's power is rising, Kagome finds herself between heaven and hell and all alone and abandoned by her 'friends'. For every shard Kagome purifies, she takes that much evil into her own soul. No energy can be gained or lost, so eventually, an equilibrium must be reached, and Kagome has become a center, globally attracting equilibrium point.

 

Chapter 5: Kagome vs. Jaken

 

Red eyes sneered down at the castle below her. Why did he have her doing this? Kanna could just as easily conjure everything up on her mirror than send her on useless reconnaissance missions to watch the human brat her `father' was so obsessed with. Her kimono flapped about her as she floated on her feather above the western castle. She was to keep an eye on the miko's activities, though why she couldn't even begin to guess. She was also irritated that Sesshoumaru, her love, had taken in the useless human female. He was supposed to leave her in Village where Naraku could get her! Then Sesshoumaru could slay Naraku while he was obsessing over the miko, sweep her off her feet and take her as his mate! Not safeguard the little bitch! She was going to fuck up everything Kagura had been hoping for! Snorting a little, she plunked down into a lotus position and glared down at the object of her current contempt.

 

Once again shudders worked their way down Kagome's spine. For the past few days, she'd felt observed, yet she couldn't place who was watching her. It felt as though who ever was staring her down, did so with contempt. It wasn't Sesshoumaru, for he never stared at her. Servants were out of the question because they had grown accustomed to her presence, and she had befriended most of them. And though she caught Rin staring at her very often, she didn't give Kagome the chills. Brushing it off as paranoia, Kagome continued her lesson in the garden with Rin. Because Rin loved flowers so much, Kagome thought it a good idea to show the young girls some practical uses they served.

 

Kagome was currently showing Rin the lavender blooms. “Okay Rin. This is the lavender, of which I'm sure you know. Lavender has many uses, mainly as aromatherapy-” Rin interrupted, a confused look on her face. “Kagome-sensei, what is aromatherapy? Rin-chan doesn't know.” Kagome smiled at the small girl, and held out the lavender blooms to the brown-haired girl. Rin took the flowers from Kagome and awaited her explanation. “Smell the flowers Rin, and tell me if they would relax you if smelled them for a long time.” Rin gave her tutor a quizzical look, but complied with her orders, taking in a long breath through her nose. After holding her breath for a few moments and releasing it, Rin looked up at Kagome. “You are right Kagome-sensei. They are very relaxing. But Rin still does not understand what aromatherapy is.” Kagome gave a chuckle and collected the blooms from Rin. “Aromatherapy uses the smell of plants to relax or invigorate the person who smells it. If you wanted take a long relaxing bath, you could put lavender and jasmine oils into the water to help you relax, or you could put mint oil in to invigorate yourself. It's the smell that works on you. Lavender is also used to treat aches and pains when the oil is rubbed directly onto the skin.” Rin nodded her head in understanding. Kagome sighed and glanced about the garden, noting that the sun had passed it position directly above them.

 

“All right Rin. Your lessons for today are over.” Rin jumped up and cheered, though her eyes showed she was ready for a nap. “Rin dear, how about you go to sleep for a little while, then we can play tag or something, hm?” Rin rubbed her eyes sleepily and nodded, already wandering toward the door to the castle. Knowing Rin would make it on her own, she turned to observe the garden. Spotting a willow next to a small koi pond, she walked slowly over to it.

 

Tomorrow was her birthday. For some reason or another, this bothered her on many levels. Shouldn't she be happy that she was coming of age? She sat down next to the edge of the pool and stared down at the large orange and white fish, sticking her finger into the water and drawing imaginary shapes into its surface. Observing as they came up to nibble her fingers, she pondered her nervousness. Was she anxious about family? Kagome suddenly pulled her hand out of the pond and placed both hands over her mouth in horror. She hadn't been home in weeks! Her family must think her dead! Tears clouded her eyes and she instantly felt waves of guilt roll over her. How could she forget them so easily?

 

Kagome sidled up to the smooth bark of the weeping willow and curled in on herself. She needed to talk Sesshoumaru into allowing her to go back, even if just for a few minutes, just to let her family know she was alive.

 

Lost in her grief and guilt, Kagome failed to notice the small toad demon that had been approaching her, mumbling and muttering of useless, weak humans. He finally spotted the ningen he had been sent to find and grumbled even more upon catching sight of her red eyes and vacant expression. “Why must Sesshoumaru-sama send me on useless ningen babysitting errands? Surely he must think more of this lowly retainer…” Upon reaching his destination, he stood next to Kagome's mourning form, waiting for her to acknowledge his presence.

 

He must have stood there for five minutes without as much as a glance in his direction. Fed up with being ignored, he gave his staff a few good whirls before slamming it down mercilessly upon the poor girls head. “Ningen! You will pay attention to this Jaken!” Kagome squealed in pain and grabbed her now throbbing head. “What the fuck was that for?!” she yelled, turning angry blue eyes to the miniature iki demon. Upon seeing Jaken, Kagome screamed. “Eww! Get away from me, you gross little toad!” She flailed her arms at him hoping to shoo him off. Jaken balked at her reaction and went to slam his staff into her again. “You insolent onna! You will treat this Jaken with the respect due to a male and a demon!” Kagome easily caught the stick the toad was swinging and ripped it from his grip.

 

Within seconds she was wailing on Jaken's small form with his own staff, treating him like a fly with a fly swatter. “Eww! It's so gross! Make it go away!” A stifled giggle came from nearby as Rin watched Kagome beat her old sensei. She didn't like him very much, but maybe Kagome was going a bit too far in beating the toad. Jaken was too old for excessive beating like the one her current sensei was giving him. “Kagome-sensei? Please stop hitting Jaken-sama. He came to get you because Sesshoumaru-sama wants to see Kagome-sensei.” Kagome stopped beating the small green man at Rin's persuasion and gently set his staff down beside him. She hadn't actually thought he was higher ranking demon like Sesshoumaru's retainer. She had thought him a lower youkai that was out to kill her. `Whoops…' Kagome shrugged and went to leave with Rin when the small blob dared to speak up. “Stupid wench! Get back here! You have embarrassed this Jaken and retribution is due!” Kagome fumed and stormed back to where Jaken had picked himself up.

 

“First off you slimy little toad, I am not Wench, Human, Miko, or any other gender specific insult your pathetic little male chauvinist mind can come up with! My name is Kagome! Ka-go-me! Got it short stuff?” Jaken once again balked at her treatment to his person. This woman had the audacity to talk back to him? Not if he had anything to do about it. A red flush of anger appearing on his green skin, he snarled up at the black-hair miko standing above him. “You will shut your mouth until you are spoken to! Got it wench? Now shut up and behave like any proper, non-heathen woman would.”

 

Kagome eyes were ablaze with anger. “SIT! SIT BOY!” Jaken looked up at Kagome in confusion, his anger momentarily forgotten at the onna's strange behavior. Upon seeing the toad's look, Kagome realized what she had done. Her hands flew up to her face to hide the tears that had sprung up. “Dear Kami…” She collapsed to the ground at Jaken's feet, sobbing almost hysterically. She thought she had moved on from this stage…from mourning for the loss of her friends. Jaken, unmoved by the display of heartfelt anguish, brought his staff crashing down on her head again. “Foolish woman, you will stop this useless blubbering at once! Sesshoumaru-sama will not see you in such a pathetic state!”

 

Rin now stepped up, not understanding why her sensei was crying, but knowing well enough that Jaken was not helping. “Jaken-sama? Can Jaken-sama please stop yelling at Kagome-sensei? Kagome-sensei is very sad, and Jaken-sama is not helping. Rin will tell Sesshoumaru-sama-”

 

“Tell me what Rin?” Jaken gulped and spun around, groveling on the ground at Sesshoumaru's feet. “Forgive this Jaken Sesshoumaru-sama! This Jaken was trying to retrieve this human as you suggested when she outright started attacking me!” Kagome composed herself enough to shoot Jaken a look of loathing. “Liar! You beat me on the head with that pathetic little stick of yours! I hadn't done anything to you!” Kagome sniffled angrily. Jaken was immediate in his rebuttal. “You were ignoring me you stupid human! I had been waiting for ages!” Kagome lashed out with a foot and kicked Jaken from her position on the ground. The small demon skidded a few feet away before picking himself with surprising agility and rushing back at the miko. “You WILL respect me!” he yelled waving his staff wildly.

 

For the moment, Sesshoumaru stepped back from the fight, finding it rather amusing that his retainer would take on a miko with little to no fear. He would like to see where this fight ended up.

 

“Shut up you stupid toad! You could learn a thing or two about respect! You do not have any!” Kagome grabbed the toad as he sprinted into her arm reach and lifted him into the air, attempting to ignore the feeling of his skin and the pain from where he was landing multiple blows on her arms and torso. She promptly slammed his back into the ground, her fingers around his small neck. Her eyes glowed an electric blue, and Jaken's watery eyes could make out a marking surfacing slowly upon her brow. Scared beyond belief, and feeling the burning of rising miko power around his neck, Jaken let out a terrified cry and started screaming at Sesshoumaru to help him. Seeing what was happening, Sesshoumaru stepped forward and grabbed Kagome by the shoulders, dragging her off of his retainer, wincing as purifying powers lanced up his arms, biting away at his youki. She would be powerful indeed, but she needed to come into her powers naturally, not through a fight. He leaned forward and whispered into her ear. “He's submitted Kagome. You win. Calm down.” Rin watched with fearful eyes. Kagome-sensei had almost killed Jaken. This was bad.

 

Kagome slowly got a grip of herself, the mark on her forehead fading away and her eyes returning to a deep blue. As she felt hands on her shoulders that she hadn't remembered being there before, she turned and looked up into Sesshoumaru's golden eyes and jumped in surprise. “Sesshoumaru-sama, why are you touching me?” Sesshoumaru released her shoulders, his surprise not evident on his face. She remembers nothing? Strange…

 

“Rin, take Kagome to her bedroom, she needs some rest. Teaching you must be very exhausting.” Rin smiled mischievously up at Sesshoumaru. “Kagome-sensei says Rin is a sponge for knowledge.” She bowed then rushed to Kagome, all fear forgotten. “Come on Kagome-sensei! We need to go to Kagome-sensei's room because Kagome-sensei looks tired. Confused, but indeed tired, Kagome nodded her head and stood up, allowing Rin to drag her from the garden into the castle.

 

Sesshoumaru sighed in his mind as he looked down at his retainer who had passed out. He gave the toad a nudge with his foot, and sighed again when no response was evident. Looks like Kagome will have one hell of a surprise tomorrow morning…

 

A/N: Ta-da! Another chapter finished! Things are slowly coming together! See you next chapter! Jan ne!