InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Promises of Forever ❯ Chapter 8

Promises of Forever

 

Chapter 8

 

“We should be getting back to the campsite.” Sesshoumaru said as he took one last look around the area. He was sure that it was there again. Something. Something's off. Could it be the fuyouheki? His eyes narrowed to slits as he was sure they were being watched. “Hn.”

 

“I'll carry you back to the camp, Lady Kagome.” Miroku crouched down to pick up the battered miko.

 

Kagome looked at Miroku and noticed blood trickling down his arm. “You are hurt, too. Perhaps Lord Sesshoumaru could help me back?”

 

Kagome looked over to the taiyoukai as he nodded his consent.

 

Sesshoumaru lowered himself to put an arm around the girl before pulling her close to his bare chest.

 

Kagome held tight around his neck and nuzzled her face into his body. For some strange reason she felt much safer with his arm around her. The warmth of his embrace seemed to soothe her. She wished that she never had to let go.

 

“I was caught off guard,” Kagome looked into his face trying to explain, but as the words came out of her mouth she couldn't believe how lame they sounded. That was the point of training, wasn't it? Never let yourself be caught off guard.

 

 

Naraku ran his slender hand along the lip of the well almost caressingly surveying the wood. Morning had just broken and his future was already looking brighter.

 

“You shouldn't be here in person. Why didn't you just send a puppet like you usually do?” Byakuyu asked as he flew in from the sky.

 

Deeply inhaling the air around him, he refused to explain himself to this offspring. He could and would go freely anywhere in the lands that he chose. Everyone feared him and no on would dare challenge him except for that rag tag bunch of the dog demons. After all he valued this spot more than any other. This was the spot that held the future; his future.

 

The old miko's village was very troublesome to be so close to the well, but it was something that he would tolerate just a while longer, but then he would gladly see it destroyed. He hadn't decided what would come of the village, but it would be grand.

 

“It is fabled that the wood of the Goshinboku tree, has the power to transcend time, but the power of the tree greatly pales in comparison to the two mikos. It was Kikyo's power that has opened this portal, and once I have the completed Shikon no Tama…” Naraku gave pause, “the possibilities are endless.”

 

“Kami must have smiled down on me for Kikyo to remain among the living. I didn't realize her full value until the little retainer of Lord Sesshoumaru pointed it out.” Naraku smile malevolently.

 

“I take it you lead Inuyasha straight to the undead pottery maker?” Naraku asked.

 

“Yes.”

 

“And what of the attack on Kagome?”

 

“Slaughtered,” Byakuyu said with a grin. “But only after they managed to rip off most of her clothing.

 

“Marvelous, this seems to be moving faster than I planned. I wished that I could have been there to see the mighty Lord Sesshoumaru provoked to that extreme. He will surely have her training within the week.” Naraku was indeed proud of his efforts for the night's work. Naraku smirked. Kagome untrained would be a waste of time and better off dead, but trained would be an entire other matter.

 

 

 

Shippo came running to his surrogate mother's side as soon as they entered the area. “What happened? Is she going to be ok?”

 

Sesshoumaru gave the kit a very stern look that sent the kit flying into Sango's arms.

 

“Yes, she will be ok, but she needs to rest now.”

 

“No, Shippo can stay with me,” Kagome said emphatically. She desperately needed the company more than ever.

 

Sitting the girl down at the base of a tree, the taiyoukai gave a very disapproving look and backed away.

 

“Lord Sesshoumaru, I have retrieved the items that you left at the stream.” Jaken called out.

 

Sesshoumaru looked curiously at the imp wondering where he had been but said nothing.

 

 

 

 

Sango sat watching Kagome tickle the two children and sighed deeply as Miroku came from behind her and rested his hand on her shoulder sympathetically. Neither could believe the attention she had been showing the two children since they returned.

 

“Lady Kagome is going to make a fine mother one day, as will you for our children.” Miroku cooed.

 

“Do you really think so? I mean look at her. It is as if nothing had happened this morning. She is so full of energy and playing with them. Do you think it will be like that for us?”

 

Miroku leaned close to kiss Sango's temple. “After Naraku is destroyed, I don't think we will have to worry about attacks like that, but yes, I think that you will be an even better mother. But it will take a lot of practice on my part to make the perfect children. I hope that you are up for it!”

 

“Hentai,” Sango laughed.

 

“Lady Sango, are you ill? You didn't hit me!” Miroku looked shocked.

 

“You didn't grope me… I guess we are both mellowing,” Sango smiled.

 

The demon lord had been deep in thought, but had been listening to every word that the couple said. It was amazing to him when they were still in such peril with Naraku, that all of them were still carrying on with plans of a family. He understood his brother's lack of restraint when he had mated with the miko. Being a half-breed, such as he was, self control was never something he would be able to master. He would always have times when he would not be able but to give into temptation.

 

Even if he thought the group was very naïve, he did agree that the miko would be an excellent mother one day. On many occasions, he had wondered if it wouldn't be best to leave Rin in Kagome's care. If it weren't for Inuyasha, he would have done so. He could see that she was far happier being with her own kind. But he wouldn't even entertain the idea of leaving her with such a foul-mouthed hanyou as Inuyasha. Not someone as precious as Rin.

 

Sesshoumaru found himself growling to himself at that thought.

 

Miroku and Sango quickly looked at the growling demon and then to one another with concern. “Wonder what has gotten him so upset again?”

 

Sango merely shrugged.

 

 

It was early afternoon. Shippo lay asleep in her arms and almost everything in the camp had died to a very quiet tone. Sesshoumaru still remained restless but refused to meet her gaze.

 

Rin had insisted on cooking all their meals for the morning. She had become a very self sufficient little girl, Kagome noticed. She could only imagine that being in the company of two males such as Sesshoumaru and Jaken would make anyone have to tend for themselves.

 

Rin brought the miko a cup of tea made with some herbs that she had picked the day before. “It should help you feel better.”

 

Kagome gave a soft nod as she accepted the tea.

 

“I'm sorry I can't heal you again, Lady Kagome. I wish I could, but Lord Sesshoumaru says one day that I may be able to if I train very hard.” Rin paused. “Master Jaken has taught me a lot about herbs, and he says it is better than me pestering him with flower necklaces. But I still like making flower necklaces, too.”

 

“Kohaku says that I talk a lot. I really like him, but don't tell Lord Sesshoumaru,” the small girl said in a hushed voice.

 

“Is it true that Lord Sesshoumaru can heal his arm?” Rin asked cautiously.

 

“I have seen far worst injuries heal on youkai. So I believe he can once he wants to.” Kagome answered.

 

Letting out a sigh, she continued on. “Hai, once I saw lady Kagura fall from the sky and into the water. I tried very hard to save her, but I got pulled away by the current and master Jaken had to jump in, too.”

 

“Where was Lord Sesshoumaru?”

 

“He didn't want to help her then.” Kagome gave a knowing smile. She knew very well how inflexible he could be.

 

“Finally, milord had to save me, Jaken and Lady Kagura. When we got her out she had a big hole through her chest. I could see all the way through. I thought that she would have died, but she healed herself. I think it is because Lord Sesshoumaru doesn't have anyone to love, that he doesn't heal himself.”

 

“Rin, he has you, and I have seen how much he cares about you.”

 

Rin gave a beaming smile. “Do you really think so?”

 

“I am sure of it.”

 

Rin thought for a moment. “Lady Kagura really liked him, but he never cared for her the same way. He tried, and I saw how sad that he was when she died, but I think he cares for someone else.”

 

“Oh, really?” Kagome had to smile at her childlike excitement. It seemed as if she was doing her best to play matchmaker for this person and the taiyoukai. It was so cute to see the little girls face light up when she spoke of him.

 

Kagome gave a big yawn as she finished the tea.

 

 

She lay still trying to will sleep to come. She was so very tired, and the tea had made her more so, but her mind would not calm itself. She felt everyone's pity for her. No one knew what to say to her. The more they tried to comfort her the more she felt the need to withdraw from them.

 

She had come so close to being raped this morning. All she wished is that Inuyasha was there comfort her if it was even possible. Sesshoumaru had been keeping his distance ever since he had dropped her back at the camp. She could tell that he was very restless and probably had much that he wanted to say to her about not being able to protect herself. She was not only disappointed in herself but desperately needed her mate to be with her now. He could tell her that it would be ok and that he still loved her. But she wasn't even sure if he would be coming back, let alone if he still loved her. It had been almost a week, and she hadn't heard one word if he would be returning. She felt like crying, but as everyone was watching her she refused. She didn't understand when she had become such a spectacle to her group, but she couldn't stand it any longer. She felt as if she would explode. If she couldn't be with her mate then all she wanted to do was just to run home as quickly as she could and forget all about it here in the past.

 

She watched Miroku and Sango sitting together quietly talking amongst themselves giving her subtle glances from time to time. They had become virtually inseparable in the past few weeks. She was very happy for the two but as she watched them it only seemed to amplify how alone she was feeling. She couldn't help but to feel envious. That was the way that Inuyasha and she should be right now.

 

“I wonder how long it has been since she's slept.” Sango said quietly.

 

“Perhaps I should go and retrieve Inuyasha,” Miroku suggested.

 

“I just can't believe that he would abandon Kagome when he knew that she was being targeted by Naraku.”

 

Miroku gave a heavy sigh and looked at the ground. “I'm afraid to say that Inuyasha can't help himself when he hears Kikyo's name.” Miroku sighed once again as he gave thought to the mistakes that his friend was making. “I think Inuyasha will come to regret his time with Kikyo this time.”

 

“Hai.”

 

Miroku also couldn't help, but let the voices of the invading youkai play through his head. He had not been the only one to notice the sudden attraction that was building between the taiyoukai and the miko. He definitely was confused as to the taiyoukai's lack of clothing. He had never seen the lord ever undress to go into battle, but at the same time he knew that Kagome would never lose her virtue to the lord. Miroku shook his head as he thought that she was very eager to accept the lord's comfort the past week. It had been a very curious action indeed. The taiyoukai was definitely comforting the girl, wasn't he?

 

 

 

To any outsider, the taiyoukai remained as icy and cold as ever, but the group could tell that he was growing more and more agitated as the day wore on.

 

He watched the young miko after she had finally given way to sleep that she needed. For once, she seemed to be free of the dreams that she had been having. The dreams had been driving him to the point of insanity, as well. He had coveted much that his brother had had, and although he might desire this human woman and even fantasize, briefly about her, he would control himself never to touch her.

 

It deeply troubled him as to how such a bond had come about. It was true that he had sought out much information about her before he had been force into this babysitting position, but it was merely out of needing another piece to the puzzle. He only needed to know why Naraku wanted and feared her, he assured himself. But since the day when she had shocked him with her miko powers, no matter how hard he tried to force her out, she was there. He was now able to be overpowered by her human emotions. It was totally unacceptable.

 

He hated to think that this could be the same creature that Rin could grow into being. He was sure that Rin had miko abilities running through her, as well.

 

He groaned inwardly thinking that his brother would surely be coming back now and would arrive at anytime. If his bond with the miko had been that intense just from touching the girl, the hanyou's would surely have been strong from the mating mark.

 

It was best that Inuyasha return with his mate this wasn't doing anyone any good. Kagome would heal much quicker with her mate at her side.

 

 

 

Miroku could sense the return of the hanyou and thought it best to head him off before he got a complete visual of the miko and went totally off the wall.

 

Appearing before Inuyasha in a flash, Miroku startled him. Inuyasha grabbed the Tessaiga ready to strike. “Kuso, Miroku, what are you doing?”

 

“Inuyasha, it's Lady Kagome. She has been injured at the hands of Naraku.”

 

Before Miroku could say another word, Inuyasha flew past the monk in total alarm.

 

Kagome sat straight up as she sensed her mate running closer. `He's back. He did come back for me.' Kagome couldn't contain herself as she was flooded with joy.

 

She could hardly breathe as Inuyasha squeezed her tightly. Drawing back, he inspected her face and what he could see of her body. “Kagome, I should have been here.”

 

Sesshoumaru watched in contempt as his brother fawned over the little miko. But his job was over now, and he could again continue to hunt the evil hanyou after one other stop.

 

“Where's he going?” Kagome asked as she watched Sesshoumaru leaving the campsite from over Inuyasha's shoulder. She had wanted Inuyasha to come back, but she had been too naïve to realize that it would mean his leaving.

 

Inuyasha jumped up directing his anger at his brother before he could leave. “What the hell did you let happened to her?”

 

Sesshoumaru faced Inuyasha and gave a very annoyed look that could have cut him down where he stood. He wanted to draw his sword and take his head off or at least point out the matter that she wasn't his mate, and he should have been here tending to the living instead of with the undead.

 

Glancing at the girl, he knew that anything that he would say would be overheard by her, and he refused to make her feel any worse.

 

Miroku couldn't believe what he was doing, but he found himself walking between the two as they stood with both of their hands to ready their swords. “Inuyasha, this wasn't Lord Sesshoumaru's fault, they hid their presence with the fuyouheki.”

 

“Get out of the fucking way, monk. He's known they've had this and still look at her.”

 

Sesshoumaru turned his back on the hanyou. “Rin we are leaving.”

 

“Hai, Milord.” Rin ran to Kagome giving her a huge hug and ran to catch up with the Lord. “Bye, everyone.”

 

“Where the hell do you think you are going, Bastard? Get back here.” Inuyasha yelled taking off toward him.

 

“Sit boy!” Kagome had seen enough fighting for today, and she would not let another one begin.

 

“What the hell was that for?” Inuyasha yelled out of the crater where he lay.

 

Miroku crouched down beside his friend shaking his head. “You have left her alone for almost a week. You would be foolish to not bear some of the responsibility.” Watching Inuyasha continue to struggle against the spell he could tell that his words had fallen on deaf ears so he thought he should be more direct. “You need to tend to her and leave Sesshoumaru for later.”

 

~End Chap~

 

A/N I just want to thank everyone again who is reading and those who are reading and reviewing! ^-^ So thank you Megan, Darkest Angel, Lost Starr, Inu lover, InuYashasLoveLorn, shadowwolf_02, and …Kirara Purr! I willl go back and rewrite chapter 6 maybe, if it needs to be. I added that in on the spur of the moment. I think I have been reading too much Jaxxia and Vyncent. Yah… let's blame them!