InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Heart of Ice ❯ Home sweet home ( Chapter 8 )

Sesshomaru flew towards Inuyasha's forest. The scenery blurring around him into a mass of brown, green, and blue. He was almost to the border of his lands when he caught the familiar scent of jasmine, vanilla, and rain. ` What is the wench doing in my lands?' Sesshomaru questioned himself. He brushed that question aside and focused, sniffing the air. He quickly changed course and headed towards Kagomes scent.

As he neared Kagomes location new scents assaulted him, causing him to falter slightly from the intensity. Sniffing carefully he discovered the air was filled with the odor of youkai, fear, and BLOOD. He increased his pace a strange sense of panic filling him. " Why should I be concerned in the girl die's?'

If she die's you won't get answers and you like her.

`If she dies my problem will be solved just the same and I do not like her. `

Despite his thoughts Sesshomaru continued toward Kagomes location never slowing his pace. As he entered the small clearing the scene before made his breath catch. Kagome was battling a monstrous bear demon. The kistune kit was hiding in the bushes to her right the smell of tears, fear, and panic was poring off him in almost visible waves.

The events that followed seemed to play out in slow motion. Kagome had her bow raised an arrow notched and aimed at the youkai in front of her. Blood was running freely from a large gash in her upper arm. She was having trouble keeping the bow steady as a side affect from the pain and loss of blood. He watched transfixed as she released her arrow just as the youkai made his move to strike. The arrow soared like a missile shining with kagomes miko energy.

The arrow hit striking the youkai straight threw the heart. The demon wavered then started to fall his body turning to ash as he hit the ground. He watched Kagome slowly lower her bow her breath was coming in short pants. She swayed slightly just before her body crumpled to the ground in a heap. Obviously having fainted from blood loss.

He calmly walked over to her prone form, and picked her up gently careful of her wound. Cradling her bridle style agenst his chest he started to walked away. He was stopped short however by the forgotten kits angry bellow. " W-w-what are you doing? Leave my m-mommy alone!" Shippo cried trying not to let his fear show in his voice. " She will not be harmed I `m merely taking her to my home if you wish to come I suggest you keep up." Sesshomaru replied in a cold voice. He continued on his way never looking back at the now silent Shippo the followed closely behind the demon lord.

After a few hours of non-stop travel the group finally reached Sesshomaru's home. It was magnificent, the mighty castle was tucked away at the bottom of a shallow ravine. It was surrounded by forest, only the front gate and walls were not encompassed by the cliffs. A long tree lined path lead to the entrance. The white stone glittered brightly in the dyeing sunlight.

The huge main gates swung open silently as they entered the front courtyard. The only noise that could be heard was the flapping of the flags that adorned the towers. They depicted a large white dog howling at the full moon. The large double doors of the castle opened suddenly to reveal a shocked Jaken. " Master what is that human doing here?" Jaken cried in horror. " Do not question me Jaken." Sesshomaru replied. " Have a room prepared for the girl and the kit. Also summon the healer to tend to the bitch's wound." Sesshomaru ordered giving Jaken a look that said he would not be argued with. " Y-yes Sesshomaru-sama." Jaken said then scurried off to do his masters bidding.

Once the room was prepared Sesshomaru deposited the miko on the bed and left the kit to his own devices. Once the healer had entered Sesshomaru left Kagome's room as silently as he had entered. He walked slowly threw the halls to his study. He sat down at the desk and started to go over some official documents when there was a knock on the door.

" Enter."

" Sesshomaru-sama the miko's injuries have been treated and she is resting peacefully." The servant said. The only answer he got was a small nod of Sesshomaru's heard and quickly left the room. After the servant had left Sesshomaru sat back in his chair deep in thought. ` Why on earth did I bring the wench here?' He got back to his papers though his thoughts often traveled back to the miko that was now sleeping peacefully just down the hall.