InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inescapable Destinies ❯ Acts of Bliss ( Chapter 2 )

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A/N: So, I thought that maybe 16 reads was enough to update, even though I had hoped to get some sort of feedback, but eh. Well here you go all, the next chapter.

Disclaimer: Nope, still not mine... unless. *searches through drawers and stuff going through legal papers* *sigh* nope, I checked my documents and everything. Oh well...

Inescapable Dreams

Chapter Two

He sat still as he watched his charge run around chasing his most loyal servant. He heard the scared and annoyed squawks of the imp and couldn't help but feel annoyed, the imp was always trying to look so strong in his eyes and here he was, frightened of a mere child, human nonetheless.

`Foolish imp, this Sesshomaru would never give you the recognition you so desire. This Sesshomaru does not give his respect away to servants, especially those as unworthy as you. He is lucky I allow him to stay at my palace, with his incessant talking and squeaking. It almost gives this Sesshomaru a headache to hear.'

He sighed inwardly, today had not been his day. He was rather cranky about it too, first his guards had allowed Rin to awake him, then the toad accidentally set fire to all his paperwork for the day, and now he had to deal with this. Oh, what he would give to just slit the pest's throat, but he Sesshomaru did not let himself be controlled by such things. Not to say the toad did not get punishment… he rather enjoyed that much of the day, but he did not let his emotions control him. So he settled for just putting his hand up to his face as if to wipe the day's problems away with that single movement.

But, just as was anticipated, the problems were still there, so he just forgot about it and settled down to watch his charge. `Rin, although she is just a human child, I can not seem to hate her as I do the rest. This Sesshomaru does not stoop as to lie to myself or another for that matter, but how I wish that I could merely forget about this human child. It is not right for this Sesshomaru, Taiyoukai of the West, to take in a human child. To protect her with the fury with I which I do. I should rid my self of her………'

But as he watched her run after Jaken, torturing him in the most innocent of matters, he just could not let himself do it. Was she not the one who tried to heal him for nothing in return? Was she not the one who loved him unconditionally? Was she not there at his beck and call like any servant, but yet was not? How could he bring himself to do so, to rid himself of her, when she herself had not rid herself of the emotionless and cold Taiyoukai of the West? She deserved for him to care for her if after all this time she has yet to lose that happy look upon her face.

So lost was he in his thoughts of one happy little girl that he did not notice the sudden aura of many of Naraku's puppets surrounding them. There were about 20 of them and they were closing in fast on their location. Sesshomaru was barely able to smell them when it was too late; they were only about 100 meters from where they stood now. He growled out at his stupidity and quickly said in his calm indifferent voice, “Rin, Jaken. Go hide behind something, as far as you can get.”

He watched as they ran off while he jumped down from the tree he was in, and just a split second later the puppets arrived surrounding him. He inwardly cursed himself for being so foolish as to put his guard down, now even Rin was in line of attack, he could see she had hid in some bushes not 20 meters away from where he stood. Again he cursed himself for his stupidity. But he managed to put it behind him for now and coolly regard one of the puppets. “Why do you bother this Sesshomaru, Naraku? The least you could do is face me yourself and not hid behind your little toys. What do you want, for I will surely not fall into your manipulations again.”

“Kukuku. Nani? What do we have here; you seem to be rather angered at the moment Sesshomaru-sama.” Sesshomaru inwardly seethed at the way he said his title, but showed not outward reaction. He just stood there contemplating what to do about this situation; he could smell there was something different about these puppets. They seemed almost stronger, and that could mean nothing but trouble for him, because at the moment Rin was still in harms way. He would not be able to concentrate fully on the battle while trying to watch out for any puppets going after her.

But he had no more time to think when the puppets suddenly started sending poisonous tentacles at him. He barely dodged one set when all of a sudden there was another reaching out for him. He inwardly growled, `Kuso, they are stronger and faster even. There are far too many for even this Sesshomaru to handle! I am merely being on the defensive, KUSO!' He was trying his hardest to remain calm on the outside when all of a sudden he felt a sharp pain on his side. He instinctively clutched his side to futilely try to stop the blood flow. He continued to dodge all the attacks until he was covered in injuries and the poison was starting to slow him down drastically.

“Well, I have seen all I need for today. It seems I have finally out done you Sesshomaru-sama. Kukuku, and just your luck, for it seems that Inuyasha and his little friends are going to be arriving soon. Sayonara (sp?), Sesshomaru-sama. For we might not meet again…” And with that all the puppets left the very injured Sesshomaru to face his indignation. To face his brother while he was injured, that was even worse than Naraku using his coward-like methods.

“Rin, do not move from where you are.” He demanded as he tried to regain his footing before his half-brother got there. But he was losing too much blood and was far too tired to actually accomplish said feat.

“H-h-h-hai, S-s-sessho-m-maru-sama.” Rin was about to go check on her Sesshomaru-sama when he told her to stay where she was at. And being the obedient girl she always was and is she did as he said, although hesitantly.

At that same moment Inuyasha and his `pack' had arrived and he noticed that his brother immediately got into a battle-ready stance. His comrades following suit shortly after him, then his half-brother had the ignorance to laugh at him! The Sesshomaru, Taiyoukai of the West! How dare he! But not one second later he saw him walk over to him after another attempt at standing. He had no intention of looking up to him, he heard him say something but he was too pissed to hear. No, today was not his day at all. Everything was wrong today; maybe some deity was cursing him for something he has done.

But no matter, right now the girl that follows the Hanyou around is running up to them, without a weapon. `What does she plan to accomplish without a weapon? Surely she does not intend to try and kill this Sesshomaru with her bare hands, does she? That is simply preposterous! Or perhaps she is coming to join the Hanyou in mocking my ordeal, and then insist that he kill me.' But he wasn't expecting what she said next.

(Come on you read the last chapter I am pretty sure you vaguely remember what she said… you don't? Ugh! Fine I will put it again.)

“INUYASHA! What do you think you are doing? Don't you have any honor at all? And do you really think I will just sit :thump: by while you kill an injured person! Well, NO! So put that little sword of yours away before I make you feel just how annoyed I am again!” Although he had been able to retain his calm impassive façade throughout this entire ordeal, when she said that his eyes widened, just the slightest movement, but it was there. He also enjoyed the way Inuyasha went face first into the ground by some unknown word the girl spoke.

Again he turned his attention back to the girl who was trying to save him. He mentally scoffed at the thought; imagine Sesshomaru-sama rescued by a human wench. He could almost laugh at the idea, almost. But that is when he noticed her weariness, a weariness that a human only got from lack of food or sleep or both. Did the Hanyou not treat her well? Or did she simply refuse to do those things human require most?

He watched as she walked over to where Rin was and called out her, like they knew each other since the beginning of Rin's life. Then he was even more amazed when Rin flung herself at her for comfort! She only did that with him, and that was because she trusted him. How and why did she trust Inuyasha's wench? `The girl seems to be as weary as I am at the moment. Yet she stills forces herself into consciousness to make sure they give her their word……not to…harm this Sesshomaru…'

He watched as the girl fell to the floor like himself, and he saw a whitish, pinkish, bluish light envelope the girl and he all of a sudden felt warm all over. He didn't know what was happening but before he could touch the ground he was lulled into a very peaceful sleep. In fact it didn't even feel like he hit the floor…

(Should I go on? Let's see, if I were the reader would I review a chapter that left me wanting more? Ummm… nope I wouldn't! So here goes a bit more!)

The warmth she had felt what just a second ago was gone as she felt herself gently be lowered to the ground. She didn't want to wake up or open her eyes; she wanted to feel the beautiful grass underneath her as she rested, for the first time in days. She could feel the air around her gently caress her skin. It kind of made her think of feathers floating across the sky, brushing past her skin on their ever going flight to nowhere. For the first time in a long time she felt at peace. She felt happy, and she knew that this time there would be no Inuyasha to interrupt it, no daily chores to do or to pick up. She didn't know how she knew but she did.

She listened to the wondrous songs of the birds everywhere. She could hear the wind and grass swaying with each other, as if in a beautiful melodic dance. She could hear the wind whisper sweet nothings to her, as if persuading her to see the beauty at her feet. As if telling her to come play with it in this peaceful world.

She just lay there with her eyes closed off to the world, as she finally got to bask in the sun, the world, the beauty of life. She could hear it, she could feel it, but now she was ready to see it as well. She opened her eyes slowly so as not to be blinded by the sudden light. And she stared in awe at the beauty surrounding her being, she almost wanted to cry, all because of the beauty that she couldn't believe was actually there.

She found herself taking in her surroundings. She was in a clearing of sorts. It was more of a field of flowers; she sat up to get a better view. When she looked around her she could see a small creek winding its way through the middle of the field, all the way to the other side, where it ended at a beautiful small pond with a small noiseless waterfall. She looked at the surrounding trees and found them to be Sakura trees with the petals filtering the air, `Ano… I thought I felt something against my skin...'

She saw the many types of flowers around her. They looked like they had been arranged for her because they were all her favorites. (I can't exactly tell you what kinds because this is supposed to be your peaceful place as well. So let your imagination run wild, let it show you what your peaceful place is and then put Kagome in it as well as the events, k?)

She stood up from where she was sitting on the floor to make her view a bit better. The sun was not too heavy on her; it seemed to have weighed itself down just to the most comforting level. As she stood there again in awe she watched as if it were her favorite show. She watched quietly as the Sakura petals danced around her and the suns' rays glistened on them lightly, giving them an ethereal glow

In fact the entire place seemed ethereal; it just was so unbelievably beautiful that she thought it was too good to be true. She looked around and finally acknowledged two other presences. She looked around and spotted one of them, there lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood lay Sesshomaru.

A/N: Ok, there you go!! Hope you like it so far, I wouldn't be able to tell since there is no feedback… come on a 13 year old like me loves to be told what people think of her writing. Whatever, as long you all like!!