InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Songs About Rain ❯ A New Horse ( Chapter 16 )

Jamila landed on all four feet a foot in front of Kagome who slid to a stop her hands automatically coming up in a defensive stance. Jamila's tail twitched behind her and her glowing eyes narrowed on the girl seeing a slight pink haze between the two of them. A barrier, it's hard to see but I wonder if that reflects the strength. She coiled her spine and leapt forward to slam her front paws into the barrier. She yowled and flew backwards at the painful feeling of the purifying barrier rippling into her feet.

She landed in her human form and shook out the smoking palms of her hands. “Wow Kagome! That's an amazing barrier.”

Kagome smirked. “Thanks, it is one of my specialties.” She dropped the barrier and took a kick at Jamila whose eyebrows rose in amazement as she ducked. “I'm trying to learn how to fight as well.”

“You have good speed.” Jamila replied grabbing Kagome's foot and spinning it over. She watched with growing respect as Kagome caught herself on her hands before her face planted into the ground.

Kagome pushed up and flipped forward her feet keeping Jamila from approaching while she was down. She spun and drew her hands back in a position that matched her drawing a bow and Jamila cursed at the glimmer of purification that shone in her hands.

With a hand thrust forward Kagome sent a blast of power over Jamila's shoulder and into the woods behind here where they heard a screech.

Jamila grinned, “And here I thought you hadn't sensed her.”

Kagome rolled her eyes, “Like you were doing anything about her.” She muttered and walked towards where they could hear cursing. A few seconds later they appeared in a clearing and watched as a demoness patted the fire out of her sleeve.

The demoness looked up with big gentle brown eyes peering at them behind soft brown bangs flipped forward between her eyes. “What is wrong with you people? I'm on my way to visit Lord Sesshomaru and you randomly attack me! You are his mate, though a new one, and you should know better than to just attack demons who carry his symbol!” She continued to mutter as she discarded her over kimono having given up on putting out the flames and they could clearly see the scroll tucked into her inner sash that carried the Crescent Moon symbol.

“Who are you?” Jamila asked looking down at the young demon. She sniffed the air gently around the girl and a slow smirk crossed her features. A horse demon…so very, very interesting.

“I am Kumi. A vassal of Lord Sesshomaru.” The girl said bowing low and Kagome was amazed to notice that though the girls bangs had been brown, as her hair grew out, it became a dark blond color as if it lightened the longer it grew.

“What do you want with my Lord?” Jamila could feel the approach of the two dogs and mentally groaned. It wasn't going to be good for them to come now when she'd deliberately left blood behind and now they were going to arrive with a strange demoness there. “Kagome raise a barrier around the two of you.” She said softly and turned away from the young demoness towards the approaching power cloud.

Sesshomaru was furious, he knew that Jamila was alright, his mating mark told him that much at least but he was worried about her. And because he was worried he was mad. He, Sesshomaru, Lord of The Western Lands, was worried over a woman.

He came to a sudden stop in a very small gap in the woods and took a moment to take in the scene. A demoness was in a barrier with Kagome and Jamila stood outside the barrier with her neck bared in submission before his fury.

“Woman.” He growled holding out his hand to her.

Something flashed in her eyes but she approached and let him dig his hands into her hair. “Are you alright my lord?” She asked quietly her eyes meeting his.

“Do not run from this Sesshomaru again.” He growled and started off pulling her by the wrist. He nodded dismissively at Inuyasha when he passed his younger brother but all he could think about was getting his woman back to the house where he could show her why she should never run away from him again.

Kagome and Kumi watched eyes wide as the lord strode off his mate and Inuyasha leapt into the clearing. “Kagome! What happened? Are you alright? Whose that?”

Kagome looked at the demoness beside her, “Jamila and I played tag, I'm fine, this is Kumi.” She answered each question then dropped her barrier and motioned toward the castle. “Let's head back to the castle. Sesshomaru will want to talk to you once he's calmed down.”

“Now I know why Father was always so hesitant letting me come here alone.” Kumi murmured and followed the other two.

Inuyasha was staring at Kagome with something akin to awe. “Kagome when did you get speed like that? It was almost as fast as me.” He made sure to add the qualifier `almost' Kagome was amused to note.

“I've been training when none of you notice. I don't like being useless. Jamila offered a chance to help me train further and that's what I did.” She replied looking at the trees and noticing the long distance she and Jamila had taken their game.

Inuyasha looked back at the horse demon behind them. “So Kumi, what are you doing around here?”

“I have a message for Lord Sesshomaru about something he's been chasing.” Kumi said her voice important.

“Naraku?” Inuyasha and Kagome asked turning as one to look at her.

“Um…I wasn't allowed to read the message. I am unsure.” Kumi admitted blushing lightly.

For a while after they traveled in silence until they broke out into the courtyard behind Sesshomaru's castle. Kumi stopped suddenly her eyes wide with awe. “Who is that?” She asked breathlessly staring at Xanthus.

Kagome began to grin.