InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Just another sesshy/kagome fanfic ❯ Chappie 1 ( Chapter 1 )

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The foursome trekked through the forest, the last of the suns rays flashing a warning of red through the lush green leaves of the canopy. One of the figures, wearing a Haori (Kimono like shirt and a pair of pants that flare) to match the sunset, led the three behind him. Above a large catlike creature spouting flames from its legs and tail flew along lazily, bearing a small kitsune (in this case a baby fox demon) on its back. Finally the youngest of the three figures following the silver haired Inu-Hanyou stopped, dropped its back pack, and spoke to its leader.

“Inuyasha its almost nightfall we need rest!” It shouted in a feminine voice, this was Kagome, a raven haired, fair skinned, woman of 15 who collected shards of the Shikon no tama otherwise known as the sacred jewel (this jewel is known to give great power to any who possesses it and is also rumored to grant any wish made upon it.) The silver haired youth in the lead turned only his head to shout for her to “shut the hell up” he then continued his pace. The girl Kagome as well as the demon exterminator Sango, lecherous monk Miroku, neko(I'm pretty sure that means fire cat demon) Kirara, and Kitsune Shippo. “Fine then Inuyasha, I am resting with or without your consent.” The blossoming young beauty then seated herself on the grass and turned her head away from the leading figure.

“Feh, do whatever you want but don't come cryin to me when your youkai food before dawn.” The seemingly young man bit out harshly before continuing onward. He was the only one ongoing though, seeing as the rest of the party decided to join their miko in setting up camp. He didn't seem to notice this at all, in view of the fact that the shimmering silver body of a reptilian soul collector had caught his attention. Within moments he was sprinting off towards the beckoning phantom, leaving a hurt miko and angry gang.

“Kagome, would you like to bathe?” Questioned a concerned Sango, “I did notice that we passed a hot spring not too long ago…” Kagome gazed up into the face of her sister-like friend, gratitude plainly evident in her eyes.

“Yes Sango I would like that a lot, thank you.” Stated the girl shouldering her backpack once more and following the exterminator from the clearing. The Kitsune and now small neko glared at the monk who had a strange expression plastered to his handsome face. One look from his inhuman comrades, however, put a halt to whatever plan he was hatching in his head.

After a long cry and even longer bath a now pruned Kagome and Sango emerged from the hot spring. Kagome turned and faced her friend Sango, her tear-streaked face was still a bit red. She bowed her head in silent thanks and turned to dry and dress herself, the young miko explained to Sango that she needed to walk and regain her frame of mind. Reluctantly the exterminator agreed, but warned Kagome to stay as close to camp as possible, and to avoid tripping over things as she usually did. This earned one of Kagome's famous warm-hearted smiles, and the two turned away from each other.

I can't believe I'm getting so worked up over this,' thought Kagome to herself, I knew when I chose to love Inuyasha that he still loved Kikyo, and that should be ok because he loved her first…' Somehow this didn't comfort her in the least. So wrapped up in her thoughts was she that she failed to notice a little girl following her until the little girl was pulling on the edge of her short skirt. Startled, Kagome gasped and stumbled, twisting her ankle.

“Oh! Rin is so sorry!” Exclaimed the little black haired girl with the pink Kimono. Kagome stared up at the girl smiling warmly, she wasn't one to hold a grudge, especially since it was an accident.

“That's alright, it was an accident.” Kagome started, a warm smile still on her lips. “Hello again, Rin.” The little girl broke out in a grin that covered her whole face.

“Rin wants to know if Kagome would like to play with her!” The girl continued. Again the young Miko beamed, she was just so cute it was hard not to.

“I would love to play with you Rin, sadly I think that fall may have injured me and I cannot get up.” Sighed Kagome, Rins usual happy face was instantly replaced with one of worry.

“Rin is sorry she hurt friend Kagome.” Her expression lightened again when Kagome assured her it was nothing too serious, or so she thought. With a little help from a nearby tree Kagome got to her feet, slowly she tested her injured leg, causing an intense pain to shoot from her already swollen ankle and her vision to swim. Apparantly Rin noticed Kagome's weakness and called to a nearby two headed dragon Youkai called Ah-un to help. The beast took one look at the miko and knew exactly what to do, it crouched down in front of Kagome, and looked her in the eyes.

Kagome was taken by surprise when the dragon had emerged from seemingly nowhere but knew that if it was a friend of Rins than it was a friend of hers. She observed as Rin mounted the beast, and followed her example, mindful to the wounded ankle she bore. Rin willed the beast forward and the creature slowly began to stroll through the forest.

“Um, Rin, my friends are the other way…” Rin smiled at Kagome with her girlish happiness.

“Rin knows this but Sesshomaru-sama will want to know where Rin has been!” cried the girl in utter delight, Kagome sweatdropped.

“S-sesshomaru?” The fear in her voice was eminent.

“Sesshomaru-sama.” Rin corrected proudly. Kagome couldn't help but smile through her fear at the cute ways of Rin. Kagome leaned back on the large creatures back and began to doze, now that the white-hot pain in her ankle had receded to a dull throb matching her pulse, it wasn't at all hard.

She was rudely pulled from her slumber when an annoying voice she immediately recognized as Jaken was screaming something or another, out of instinct she brought her hand around and grabbed him by the throat. Slowly she sat up using her free hand to cover her mouth as she yawned, noticing that something was squirming in her grasp she opened her eyes and was greeted by an ugly green toad staring her in the face.

“Eeep!” She gasped and released Jaken wiping her hands together and shuddering that she had even touched the thing. She gazed around and noticed that Rin was smiling down at her from the back of Ah-un while she lay on the ground. “…if Rin is here…and Jaken is here…then that means that…!” She got up of the ground as quickly as possible and immidatley collapsed again, a new wave of pain eminating from her ankle. She didn't call out in pain, but she did moan inaudibly. Stupid, stupid, stupid, STUPID!' Was all she could think to herself. It was then she sensed the two amused amber eyes watching her from somewhere in the distance, still hidden by the trees.

Unbeknownst to her however, was that they did not dance with the amusement of coming death, but the amusement of her stupidity? So Inuyashas wench was here in his grasp? And injured no less. It did not matter to him either way, he no longer had an intrest in the tetsuiga. He was now preoccupied with trying to kill Naraku, forever thinking he could harm something of his. Sesshomaru did not allow his icy façade to slip as he approached ignoring the three in the clearing completely as he stopped in the center.

The Silver-haired Tiayoukai(sp?) regarded the mortal with seemingly unmoved eyes, as she sat there blinking stupidly up at him. Suddenly it seemed that the girl had regained her composure, and she shot to her feet, only to wince in pain and lean heavily on Ah-un (sp?), a nervous shudder in her voice.

“I know this must look real strange to you and all, ya know, a strange human in your camp and all, well, you see, it's like this-”

“Silence.” Sesshomaru growled, it must be a common human trait for them to speak so much, if it is not only limited to Rin.' “Rin.” Sesshomaru turned and the ten-year-old obediently followed. The two-headed dragon, ah-un, followed loyally forcing the teen (who was currently being supported by the beast) to come along as well. Kagome sweat-dropped nervously oh-boy Inuyasha isn't going to like this' thought the limping miko, Kagome wondered if she should just release the saddle she held and lay in wait preying for Inuyasha to come find her before any other Youkai. She then remembered why she had been in these woods alone in the first place and sighed inwardly.

“Inuyasha I sometimes wish I had never met you.” She hardly breathed it, but Sesshomaru heard her loud and clear, though you couldn't tell by the look on his face. Kagome was then aware of her injured ankle snagging on something, the ground rushing up to meet her, and an undignified umph' escaping her throat as she landed, face-first, in the dirt. ow'

“Kagome-chan are you okay?” Rin cried rushing to her aid, “you should ride ah-un's back! Then you wouldn't fall!” Rin tried to help her elder up, but only succeeded in twisting the already very hurt ankle further. Kagome sighed and smiled at Rin.

“Thanks for your help Rin.” She acknowledged, “but-” she was cut off as she felt a strong arm wrap around her waist and easily set her on the dragon-youkai's saddle. Kagome turned to the fair-haired taiyoukai who had made this possible a thanks on her lips.

“You talk too much.” The demon lord growled, kami knows Rin does enough of that as it is.' (Isn't he just SO romantic.) Kagome's jaws shut with an audible snap' and she glared holes into the back of Sesshomaru's Haori (is that what that kimono thing he wears is?) a retort on her lips, when Rins hand covered her mouth. The little girl made the classic shh' gesture wither finger and smiled up at the older girl.

Hours seemed to pass, and there weren't many changes, just beautiful forest, after beautiful forest, old tree, after old tree, after ancient tree, after sapling. Kagome sighed out of sheer boredom, at least with Inuyasha we're always yelling about something, that passes the time while traveling.' Suddenly, as if deeming the speaking quarantine over with, Rin began to bombard Kagome with questions.

“How old are you?” Rin's voice broke the silence, causing Jaken to glower at the small child, his already tense grip on the staff of two heads becoming even tighter. Kagome was at a loss for a moment before she answered.

“16…” She stated uncertainly.

“Wow! Your old! Why do you wear those strange clothes? Jaken told me that when girls wear clothes like that it means that they-”

“Enough.” Sesshomaru cut in, saving Kagome a world of embarrassment from the mote mouthing child, the teenage miko clasped her hands together and bowed her head mouthing a silent arigato!' to the arrogant demon lord. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all… Kagome then noticed how silent and boring the forest was once more and sighed, lounging on the back of Ah-Un.

this is going to be a long trip.'

Kagome repositioned herself for about the millionth time atop the back of the beast, heaving yet another bored sigh as she did so, the young Miko glanced at Rin, who was faring little better. Kagome sat up straight and decided that she had to do what she had to do, and she had to talk to lord Sesshomaru (hey that rhymes…sorta…). The priestess cleared her throat loudly, drawing Rin and Jaken's attention to herself, but the icy demon lord continued to ignore her, she cleared her throat once more a bit louder this time, only to be greeted with silence. Vein throbbing at the side of her temple the young teen decided this was going no where fast, and so, she would have to speak.

“Sesshomaru-”

“Sesshomaru-sama” corrected Rin and Jaken together, causing Kagome to sweat-drop as she glanced coldly at the two.

“Sesshomaru-sama,” She exaggerated the “sama” “may I inquire as to where you are taking me?” Kagome tilted her head to the side in the curious yet cute puppy fashion, waiting for his reply. As she realized he wasn't going to reply she quickly drew another breath to speak when she was abruptly cut-off before she could even repeat the question by Jaken swatting her on the head with his staff. “ow!” Yelped Kagome, glaring at the imp with a cold fire in her eyes, the young woman, without warning, then leapt upon Jaken taking everyone by surprise. The young priestess ground the imps head into the ground hissing insults between her teeth. “If you EVER touch me again I swear I will-” But she was cut off as Rin burst out into a fit of giggles, and the Taiyoukai (sp?) lifted the young woman and strode back to the dragon-beasts who seemed to be highly amused. He (non-too-gently) dropped her onto the dragons back, and strided away.

“You never answered my question!” Growled the now very feral-looking young woman. Sesshomaru turned half way around to spare her one of his cold amber glances before replying:

“Do not question this Sesshomaru.” His deep voice stated, Kagome clenched her jaw as her hackles rose in anger, before deciding that he wasn't worth it and leaning back against the dragon to brood. Rin was still giggling slightly at the twitching form of Jaken who was now fading into the distance. The little girl waved bye' to the toad-like youkai before facing the young woman.

“Kagome-chan-” Rin started

“Just Kagome please.”

Q

“Kagome where do you come from?” Inquired the young girl, the Miko patted the 10-year-old on the head.

“Somewhere you couldn't get to if you walked a million-million miles” (I'm pretty sure someone else said that before me but oh well) Kagome replied truthfully, weary of the eavesdropping ears of her thought-to-be foe close at hand. The little girl tilted her head to the side before spewing another question.

“What's it like there?” Rin, continued, Kagome glanced up thoughtfully.

“Well…its very different from here…there aren't as many tree's, and there are a LOT more humans…” Kagome was unsure how much to tell the little girl, it wasn't everyday you met someone from the future, after all. Rin tilted her head to the side, a saddened look on her face.

“Don't you miss your family at all, Kagome?” The young girl questioned causing Kagome to glance down out of regret.

“Sometimes…but I get to visit them more than you would think.” Kagome grinned down at the little girl as she opened her mouth again.

“That's enough questions for now, look at the sky, its getting very late, if you don't go to sleep soon you won't be able to get up until noon tomorrow!” Kagome teased, tickling the little girl playfully, Rin burst in a fit of giggles before settling down near Ah-Un's rump, the young Miko placed a mother-like kiss upon Rin's brow and the lil person obediently closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. Kagome gathered the 10-year-old in her arms, and was swiftly lulled to sleep by the dragon's rhythmic motions.

The young miko awoke when she felt the dragon cease its movement, her eyes opened slowly as she groggily stared upward into the glimmering stars of the midnight sky. Glancing ahead of her she noticed that Sesshomaru was missing, and they were camped on a rocky bluff that over-shot the sea, with spots of lunar flowers who clung to life amid the tough terrain. Their beauty and the splendor of the sea beyond them captivated Kagome, they were as pale as the moon itself, and just as beautiful, but, nature called and its call was much stronger than these stunning flowers. She cautiously stepped from the dragons back; sensitively testing her ankle before deeming it healed enough to limp on. The dragon growled lightly enough not to disturb the sleeping Rin, but loudly and firmly enough so that Kagome got the message.

“Don't worry, I won't go far, promise.” Kagome assured caressing each head in her hands, the dragon seemed to find her trustworthy enough to venture off into the surrounding forest on her own, they growled once more as she left them, still limping.

She is a Miko after all… The beasts thought to themselves before turning back to the ocean.

Kagome finished up her “business” and turned back to the direction she had come, only to find her path blocked by a red-eyed wolf, which foamed at the mouth, Kagome gasped as she frantically questioned herself for all the reasons she didn't sense this youkai that was so close to her. She then was struck with a realization; this was just a wolf, a normal, everyday, wolf… with rabies. Kagome stepped back, falling to a kneeling position as her ankle chose now to give out. The young Miko glared at the snarling beast, as if that could intimidate it enough to leave her be.

“You may not be a youkai, but I doubt you will like a blast of Miko power.” Kagome threatened, however, her threat went un-understood as well as unheeded, as the snarling wolf leapt at her, fangs bared and aimed for her jugular.