InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Frog Demon Princess ❯ Joining Sesshoumaru's Group ( Chapter 2 )
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By: Twilight dawn 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.09.2010 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.7K | Visits: 375 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.09.2010 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.7K | Visits: 375 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or its characters. The honor belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
Kagome's eyes fluttered open, blinking away the drops of rain that fell onto her face as she laid on the forest floor, unconscious. Taking in a few deep breaths to calm her nerves, she lifted her arms up in the air and stared at them in horror. She screamed as she realized her predicament wasn’t a dream or a nightmare. She had actually been turned into a demon.
She drew her hand to her mouth, trying to silence her screams from letting another demon sense her. She realized there was no point in screaming at the situation she didn’t have any control over.
Glancing down the length of her body, Kagome was relieved to see she was not naked as she originally believed, and that her clothes had shrunk with her. Letting her hands roam across the top half of her body, she noticed that her breasts were completely gone and two tiny bumps took their place. She let her hands fall to her sides afraid of what she might find if she explored her body further. She didn’t even want to know if she still had the one part that makes her a female. She knew she would found out sooner or later, but she preferred to know later.
Dozen of reasons crossed her mind as to how this had happened. But none of them seemed plausible to her. But what would she know? She didn’t think it was possible for a human to be turned into a demon.
“Think, Kagome,” she told herself, her eyes widening in disbelief as she heard herself speak with a high pitched voice. “There has to be a way to change back.”
She let out a frustrated sigh after coming up with nothing useful. “I can’t figure this out on my own,” she admitted sadly. “The only possible person who could help me is Kaede. But I don’t want anyone to see me like this.”
Kagome knew if people found out, she would be driven out of the village with them trying to kill her. Or worse yet, they would actually believe she was a real frog and try to cook her over an open fire.
Shaking her head clear of such thoughts, Kagome decided it was best that she kept this secret to herself and find her own way in breaking the curse. Her friends would never understand and she couldn’t explain what she didn’t understand herself.
She began to shiver against the coldness of the rain and knew it was time to seek shelter. She attempted to raise herself up, but it seemed like her body didn’t want to bend at the waist. She fell back down in despair. A few moments later, she began to rock her body back and forth, getting enough momentum to roll and her side, and pull herself up.
Kagome didn’t bother to wipe the dirt and grass that clung to her clothes. There would be no point since it was still raining heavily. She slowly walked over to her yellow backpack and bent over to pick it up, but it wouldn’t budge. She tugged a little harder and yelled out in triumph as it moved half an inch.
She continued to pull her backpack behind her, a little bit at a time, and realized she wouldn’t be able to continue much longer. Her breaths became short pants and her arms were beginning to tire. Releasing the straps, she opened the flap to see if there was anything that she could take with her.
Kagome shifted through the packages of ramen noodles and Shippo’s candy, moving them to the side, as she would not be needing them. She didn’t know what her demon kind ate, but she was positive they didn’t eat ramen noodles. It would probably upset her stomach or make her violently ill. The only reason Inuyasha loves them so much and eats lots of it is because he’s a half demon. His human side is able to eat human food, as a full demon could not.
She came across a red sweater and wrapped it around her body, seeing as it would fall off her if she tried wearing it. It was two sizes to big for her now small form. Instead she used the sweater as a rain coat to protect her skin from growing colder and unrelenting rain. It took Kagome a couple of more minutes to finish her task and in the end, she came up with a flashlight and a bottle of water.
She really didn’t need the flashlight in order to see because she could see everything more clearly, more vivid. She would use it as a weapon instead. It was the only tool at her disposal, since her bow and arrows was at Kaede’s hut and she didn’t know if she could use them or not. Her arms were shorter now and the bow is the same height as her.
With her things in hand and the sweater tied around her, she set off on her journey, hoping she could find a way to return to her original form. She already hated that she was weak and helpless before, but she is even more so now.
She knew it was wrong to blame her predicament on Inuyasha. He had nothing to do with it. But he was supposed to be waiting for her. He better have a good reason for his absence. If she finds out that he was with Kikyo, instead of her, he is in for a world of hurt.
Kagome came upon a river and located a tree that was large enough to hide her from the rain. She sank at the base of the tree and wrapped the red sweater tighter around her. If by chance thunder and lightening should make their presence known, she would have to relocate, as it was not safe to be under a tree during lightning.
Her yellow colored eyes peered through the darkening sky and she sighed with relief, when she spotted what seemed to be the end of the rain. While she was preoccupied with the rain clouds, she didn’t hear the footsteps or the snort of a dragon close by.
If she did, she would have ran for her life. The snort of a dragon could only mean one thing, Sesshoumaru was in the vicinity.
“Lord Sesshoumaru,” Rin called out, upon seeing a bright, red object in front of her. “There seems to be something underneath that tree. We should see if it’s a person who needs help.”
Jaken swatted the girl in the back of the head. “Don’t be foolish, Rin. Lord Sesshoumaru doesn’t have time to stop.”
“But if we don’t help the person might die.”
Jaken was about to say something else rude to the girl, when Ah-Un suddenly stopped, ceasing his thought. It must mean that Lord Sesshoumaru had decided to check the situation.
Sesshoumaru didn’t bother to look back when he barked his orders out. “We will be camping here for the night. Collect some fish for Rin to eat, Jaken.”
“But, my lord,” Jaken spoke, not seeing the tightened posture of his lord. “It’s too dangerous. We don’t know anything about that creature.”
Rin shook her head at Jaken when he went sailing through the air, hitting a tree, and fell on his head with a painful groan. “You should have more faith in Lord Sesshoumaru, Jaken. He would not have asked us to set up camp if he thought it was unsafe.”
Jaken stayed silent after being reprimanded by a small child.
Rin didn’t bother to wait for her lord to check things out. She slid off Ah-Un’s scaly back and ran over to the form. She bent over and peered into the yellow, slanted eyes of the demon. “Are you alright? Do you need help?”
“Step back, Rin,” Sesshoumaru commanded, placing his hand on the hilt of Tokijin. He had sensed a demon in the area and was curious why the demon’s scent was mixed in with that of his half brothers wench.
Kagome ceased her shivering, paralyzed by fear. She closed her eyes and braced herself for death. She knew Sesshoumaru acted before he sought out answers. Many of Sesshoumaru’s enemies have died this way.
When she realized nothing had happened to her, she opened her eyes and removed the sweater from her head. “Is there something that you require of me, Lord Sesshoumaru?” She asked, her voice trembling.
Sesshoumaru took satisfaction in her fear. It would be helpful to him when asking her the questions he was curious about. “Why are you a demon, priestess? And where is the half demon?”
Kagome’s eyes widened and she stared up in shock at the demon lord. “How can you tell just by looking at me?”
“Your human scent is mixed in with your new demon scent,” he answered, clearly displeased with her ignoring his earlier questions.
Kagome stood up slowly from her position from underneath the tree and took a few steps closer to the demon lord. She made sure he watched her every step and prayed he wouldn’t hurt her. “I don’t know where Inuyasha is,” she admitted. “He was supposed to meet me in the forest named after him, but he never showed.”
She refrained from telling him about the well. He didn’t need to know about it’s powers and the only way for her to go back home. “As to your other question, I don’t even know myself. The only thing I remember is shrinking and changing into the form I am now. I don’t even know if I have my priestess powers.”
The events of what happened to her and her having to explain everything to Sesshoumaru, suddenly hit her. “I might never be able to change back,” she whispered, trying to wipe the tears from her cheeks.
“What of your friends?”
She shook her head. “I don’t want them to find out. Especially, Inuyasha. He will only cause more harm then good.”
Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement. He could see his half brother doing that. “What do you plan on doing then? I suppose you will want to seek out the being who placed the curse on you, but I advise against it. You don’t know how dangerous it can be.”
“I appreciate your advice, Lord Sesshoumaru,” she spoke, after thinking about his words. She knew he was trying to keep her safe, but she doesn’t want to be like this forever. “But if I want to return being human, I have no other choice than to seek my answers.”
Rin looked back and forth from the demon and her lord. She didn’t know what was happening since they were talking in low tones, but she knew the demon was hurting and wanted to help out the best she could. “Would you like to travel with us?” She asked, holding out a handkerchief for the demon to wipe away the tears and blow her nose. “I’m sure we can help you break the curse.”
“No,” Kagome answered, going back under the tree to collect her belongings. “I would only get in your way. Besides, I can probably find the person who placed this curse on me faster if I traveled alone.”
Sesshoumaru considered what Rin offered the demon and figured it was best if she did travel with them. She didn’t know anything about her new form nor if she still possess her priestess powers. He was not going to let her take the chance and die in the process. It wouldn’t be a total waste for her to travel with his group. It would give him a chance to observe her and see how well see adapts.. “You will travel with us, priestess, and I help you find a way to break the curse upon you.”
“Why?” she whispered, knowing she had no chance of disobeying the demon lord. He seemed to have his mind set and she would not be able to change it. “Why would you do such a thing?”
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at her. He didn’t like the girl questioning him and he would tell her soon enough. “There will be a fee for my services,” he informed her.
“What kind of fee?” Kagome asked him, curious about his answer. She hoped she wouldn’t have to perform sexual favors or be his servant.
He smirked at her, enjoying the confused look on her face. “I need someone to watch over Rin while I go on patrol. Jaken hasn’t been caring for her like he should have.”
Kagome nodded in agreement. It seemed simple enough to her.
It seems that Sesshoumaru was finished with their conversation. She watched him walk underneath the tree next to her and reclined beneath it, leaning his head back against the bark, closing his eyes.
Kagome was about to say something else, but Rin shook her head. “It’s best not to disturb him. He will say nothing else on the subject and it would be best for you to accept his wishes.”
Deciding to change the subject, Kagome turned toward the child. She was curious about her. She had only witnessed her during her travels with Inuyasha and she wanted to learn more about this child, who willingly travels with a demon.
“My name is Kagome,” she said to the child, motioning for her to get out of the rain and underneath the tree. Rin shivered slightly and Kagome knew she had to get her warm before she caught a cold. “I hope we can be friends.”
She unwrapped the slightly damp sweater from her shoulders and placed it around Rin. She knew it would be pointless for a fire, since everything is wet from the rain, and the wood will not burn until it dries out.
“ I’ve never had a real friend before,” Rin told her excitedly. “Lord Sesshoumaru is like a father to me and Jaken is my annoying sibling, who complains a lot and tells me what to do.”
Ah-Un made their way to the tree and laid down, letting Rin rest against their side. Their body heat will help the girl warm up. “Thank you, Ah-Un.” They heard the little girl whisper and they both leaned their head down to allow her to pet them. She is the only human they allowed to do this. Anyone else who tries will be fried to a crisp.
Rin blushed slightly when she heard her stomach growl in hunger. She tried to hide the next one by wrapping her arms around her stomach, but her efforts were in vain. “Jaken was supposed to catch me some fish to eat, but he was knocked unconscious for disobeying Lord Sesshoumaru.”
Feeling sorry for the child, Kagome made her way to the river in hopes of catching some fish. She was hungry herself and didn’t know how she would cook the fish, but that will not stop her.
Rin is now her responsibility and it was time to show her worth to Lord Sesshoumaru. She won’t let him think that she can’t take care of a small child.
Kagome felt the cold water touched her webbed feet and was amazed to find that it felt good. She waddled further into the water and her sharp eyes immediately spotted a big pink salmon.
She bent her knees and stayed still, positioning her claws above the fish that was circling around her feet. She quickly struck the fish in the side and lifted it out of the water. She tossed it onto the bank and focused on finding another one.
She couldn’t believe her luck as another fish swam up to her. She repeated the same process as she did with the other fish and tossed it onto the river bank, so she wouldn’t lose her grip and lose their dinner.
Kagome was about to make her way out of the water when she sensed something not right. She tried to call upon her powers to pin point what it was, but her powers would not work for her. Frightened of the possibilities of having lost her powers, she tried again and was met with the same results.
She cried out in frustration and tried to make her way to the bank as fast as she could. She didn’t know what sort of animal or demon she sensed in the water, but she wasn’t going to stand there and let it get her.
Kagome cried out in pain as she felt sharp teeth wrap around her ankle, pulling her back into the water. She tried to use her claws and drag herself upon the grass, but her struggles were useless. She felt herself being pulled underneath the water and closed her eyes, knowing that she was going to die.
She didn’t even think of calling out to the demon lord for help nor did she hear Rin crying for her safety.
Her skin began to secrete liquid and covered her entire body. The snake released her and began to twist around in pain. She didn’t wait for the snake to recover and fled the water. She pulled herself up onto the bank and began to pant. She let herself rest for a moment before she crawled further away.
She noticed a flash of white rush past her and thought nothing of it. At the moment, all she could think about was how lucky she was that she got away from the snake. And that she did it on her own.
“Are you alright?” She heard Rin ask next to her. She nodded her head, not trusting her voice. “You don’t have to worry about that snake anymore. Lord Sesshoumaru went to take care of it.”
Why would he kill the snake for her? It doesn’t make any sense.
Sesshoumaru had killed the snake quickly and easily, landing next to Kagome. His eyes roamed over her to see if she needed any assistance in treatment. He didn’t find anything, but something else caught his eye. “Interesting,” he spoke out loud, curious to know how she performed such a feat that was only known to demons of her species. He didn’t expect a former human to learn it.
Kagome lifted herself up from the ground, with Rin’s help, and looked at the demon lord. “What do you mean by that?” She questioned him.
“Did you know that you poisoned the snake before I finished it off?” He went to explain further when she shook her head at him. “Your demon species protect themselves by secreting a poison through their skin, effectively killing their attacker.”
“So that was what I felt,” she admitted to him. It didn’t matter if she kept quiet about her discovery. The demon lord is the one who figured it out for her. “But how come my body knew what to do, when I did not?”
Sesshoumaru turned away from her and began to head back towards his tree. He wanted to finish his rest before anything else happened. “Your demon instincts acted on its own accord. It’s what keeps many demon’s alive.”
“But I shouldn’t be able to do that. I wasn’t born a demon.”
“That is one answer I cannot give.”
Kagome and Rin returned beneath their own tree with the two fish. Kagome used her claws to cut the fishes heads off and gut them. She broke off a branch and snap two sticks from it, poking the fish through.
“May I use your fire to cook the fish,” she asked Ah-Un, approaching the gentle beast. They nodded their heads, knowing it was for Rin, and proceeded to breath fire through their mouths.
The fish cooked evenly and Kagome waited for it to cool off before handing to her. Rin ate with heartily and soon fell asleep against Ah-Un. Kagome smiled at her as she covered Rin with the sweater once more.
She had just finished her portion of the fish when she began to hear croaking noises. She knew it wasn’t coming from her. She looked around the clearing and spotted Jaken staring at her. “Would you stop that racket? You’re going to wake up Rin.”
Jaken didn’t stop and croaked even louder.
He suddenly stopped when a rock was thrown his way and hit him right between the eyes. “Go to sleep, Jaken. You can woo her in the morning.”
Kagome’s eyes popped out of her head. “You mean he wants to…” She didn’t finish her sentence. Finding the idea repulsive.
Sesshoumaru could barely control his amusement. “Yes, priestess. He finds you attractive and wants to mate with you.”
To be continued…
Kagome's eyes fluttered open, blinking away the drops of rain that fell onto her face as she laid on the forest floor, unconscious. Taking in a few deep breaths to calm her nerves, she lifted her arms up in the air and stared at them in horror. She screamed as she realized her predicament wasn’t a dream or a nightmare. She had actually been turned into a demon.
She drew her hand to her mouth, trying to silence her screams from letting another demon sense her. She realized there was no point in screaming at the situation she didn’t have any control over.
Glancing down the length of her body, Kagome was relieved to see she was not naked as she originally believed, and that her clothes had shrunk with her. Letting her hands roam across the top half of her body, she noticed that her breasts were completely gone and two tiny bumps took their place. She let her hands fall to her sides afraid of what she might find if she explored her body further. She didn’t even want to know if she still had the one part that makes her a female. She knew she would found out sooner or later, but she preferred to know later.
Dozen of reasons crossed her mind as to how this had happened. But none of them seemed plausible to her. But what would she know? She didn’t think it was possible for a human to be turned into a demon.
“Think, Kagome,” she told herself, her eyes widening in disbelief as she heard herself speak with a high pitched voice. “There has to be a way to change back.”
She let out a frustrated sigh after coming up with nothing useful. “I can’t figure this out on my own,” she admitted sadly. “The only possible person who could help me is Kaede. But I don’t want anyone to see me like this.”
Kagome knew if people found out, she would be driven out of the village with them trying to kill her. Or worse yet, they would actually believe she was a real frog and try to cook her over an open fire.
Shaking her head clear of such thoughts, Kagome decided it was best that she kept this secret to herself and find her own way in breaking the curse. Her friends would never understand and she couldn’t explain what she didn’t understand herself.
She began to shiver against the coldness of the rain and knew it was time to seek shelter. She attempted to raise herself up, but it seemed like her body didn’t want to bend at the waist. She fell back down in despair. A few moments later, she began to rock her body back and forth, getting enough momentum to roll and her side, and pull herself up.
Kagome didn’t bother to wipe the dirt and grass that clung to her clothes. There would be no point since it was still raining heavily. She slowly walked over to her yellow backpack and bent over to pick it up, but it wouldn’t budge. She tugged a little harder and yelled out in triumph as it moved half an inch.
She continued to pull her backpack behind her, a little bit at a time, and realized she wouldn’t be able to continue much longer. Her breaths became short pants and her arms were beginning to tire. Releasing the straps, she opened the flap to see if there was anything that she could take with her.
Kagome shifted through the packages of ramen noodles and Shippo’s candy, moving them to the side, as she would not be needing them. She didn’t know what her demon kind ate, but she was positive they didn’t eat ramen noodles. It would probably upset her stomach or make her violently ill. The only reason Inuyasha loves them so much and eats lots of it is because he’s a half demon. His human side is able to eat human food, as a full demon could not.
She came across a red sweater and wrapped it around her body, seeing as it would fall off her if she tried wearing it. It was two sizes to big for her now small form. Instead she used the sweater as a rain coat to protect her skin from growing colder and unrelenting rain. It took Kagome a couple of more minutes to finish her task and in the end, she came up with a flashlight and a bottle of water.
She really didn’t need the flashlight in order to see because she could see everything more clearly, more vivid. She would use it as a weapon instead. It was the only tool at her disposal, since her bow and arrows was at Kaede’s hut and she didn’t know if she could use them or not. Her arms were shorter now and the bow is the same height as her.
With her things in hand and the sweater tied around her, she set off on her journey, hoping she could find a way to return to her original form. She already hated that she was weak and helpless before, but she is even more so now.
She knew it was wrong to blame her predicament on Inuyasha. He had nothing to do with it. But he was supposed to be waiting for her. He better have a good reason for his absence. If she finds out that he was with Kikyo, instead of her, he is in for a world of hurt.
Kagome came upon a river and located a tree that was large enough to hide her from the rain. She sank at the base of the tree and wrapped the red sweater tighter around her. If by chance thunder and lightening should make their presence known, she would have to relocate, as it was not safe to be under a tree during lightning.
Her yellow colored eyes peered through the darkening sky and she sighed with relief, when she spotted what seemed to be the end of the rain. While she was preoccupied with the rain clouds, she didn’t hear the footsteps or the snort of a dragon close by.
If she did, she would have ran for her life. The snort of a dragon could only mean one thing, Sesshoumaru was in the vicinity.
“Lord Sesshoumaru,” Rin called out, upon seeing a bright, red object in front of her. “There seems to be something underneath that tree. We should see if it’s a person who needs help.”
Jaken swatted the girl in the back of the head. “Don’t be foolish, Rin. Lord Sesshoumaru doesn’t have time to stop.”
“But if we don’t help the person might die.”
Jaken was about to say something else rude to the girl, when Ah-Un suddenly stopped, ceasing his thought. It must mean that Lord Sesshoumaru had decided to check the situation.
Sesshoumaru didn’t bother to look back when he barked his orders out. “We will be camping here for the night. Collect some fish for Rin to eat, Jaken.”
“But, my lord,” Jaken spoke, not seeing the tightened posture of his lord. “It’s too dangerous. We don’t know anything about that creature.”
Rin shook her head at Jaken when he went sailing through the air, hitting a tree, and fell on his head with a painful groan. “You should have more faith in Lord Sesshoumaru, Jaken. He would not have asked us to set up camp if he thought it was unsafe.”
Jaken stayed silent after being reprimanded by a small child.
Rin didn’t bother to wait for her lord to check things out. She slid off Ah-Un’s scaly back and ran over to the form. She bent over and peered into the yellow, slanted eyes of the demon. “Are you alright? Do you need help?”
“Step back, Rin,” Sesshoumaru commanded, placing his hand on the hilt of Tokijin. He had sensed a demon in the area and was curious why the demon’s scent was mixed in with that of his half brothers wench.
Kagome ceased her shivering, paralyzed by fear. She closed her eyes and braced herself for death. She knew Sesshoumaru acted before he sought out answers. Many of Sesshoumaru’s enemies have died this way.
When she realized nothing had happened to her, she opened her eyes and removed the sweater from her head. “Is there something that you require of me, Lord Sesshoumaru?” She asked, her voice trembling.
Sesshoumaru took satisfaction in her fear. It would be helpful to him when asking her the questions he was curious about. “Why are you a demon, priestess? And where is the half demon?”
Kagome’s eyes widened and she stared up in shock at the demon lord. “How can you tell just by looking at me?”
“Your human scent is mixed in with your new demon scent,” he answered, clearly displeased with her ignoring his earlier questions.
Kagome stood up slowly from her position from underneath the tree and took a few steps closer to the demon lord. She made sure he watched her every step and prayed he wouldn’t hurt her. “I don’t know where Inuyasha is,” she admitted. “He was supposed to meet me in the forest named after him, but he never showed.”
She refrained from telling him about the well. He didn’t need to know about it’s powers and the only way for her to go back home. “As to your other question, I don’t even know myself. The only thing I remember is shrinking and changing into the form I am now. I don’t even know if I have my priestess powers.”
The events of what happened to her and her having to explain everything to Sesshoumaru, suddenly hit her. “I might never be able to change back,” she whispered, trying to wipe the tears from her cheeks.
“What of your friends?”
She shook her head. “I don’t want them to find out. Especially, Inuyasha. He will only cause more harm then good.”
Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement. He could see his half brother doing that. “What do you plan on doing then? I suppose you will want to seek out the being who placed the curse on you, but I advise against it. You don’t know how dangerous it can be.”
“I appreciate your advice, Lord Sesshoumaru,” she spoke, after thinking about his words. She knew he was trying to keep her safe, but she doesn’t want to be like this forever. “But if I want to return being human, I have no other choice than to seek my answers.”
Rin looked back and forth from the demon and her lord. She didn’t know what was happening since they were talking in low tones, but she knew the demon was hurting and wanted to help out the best she could. “Would you like to travel with us?” She asked, holding out a handkerchief for the demon to wipe away the tears and blow her nose. “I’m sure we can help you break the curse.”
“No,” Kagome answered, going back under the tree to collect her belongings. “I would only get in your way. Besides, I can probably find the person who placed this curse on me faster if I traveled alone.”
Sesshoumaru considered what Rin offered the demon and figured it was best if she did travel with them. She didn’t know anything about her new form nor if she still possess her priestess powers. He was not going to let her take the chance and die in the process. It wouldn’t be a total waste for her to travel with his group. It would give him a chance to observe her and see how well see adapts.. “You will travel with us, priestess, and I help you find a way to break the curse upon you.”
“Why?” she whispered, knowing she had no chance of disobeying the demon lord. He seemed to have his mind set and she would not be able to change it. “Why would you do such a thing?”
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at her. He didn’t like the girl questioning him and he would tell her soon enough. “There will be a fee for my services,” he informed her.
“What kind of fee?” Kagome asked him, curious about his answer. She hoped she wouldn’t have to perform sexual favors or be his servant.
He smirked at her, enjoying the confused look on her face. “I need someone to watch over Rin while I go on patrol. Jaken hasn’t been caring for her like he should have.”
Kagome nodded in agreement. It seemed simple enough to her.
It seems that Sesshoumaru was finished with their conversation. She watched him walk underneath the tree next to her and reclined beneath it, leaning his head back against the bark, closing his eyes.
Kagome was about to say something else, but Rin shook her head. “It’s best not to disturb him. He will say nothing else on the subject and it would be best for you to accept his wishes.”
Deciding to change the subject, Kagome turned toward the child. She was curious about her. She had only witnessed her during her travels with Inuyasha and she wanted to learn more about this child, who willingly travels with a demon.
“My name is Kagome,” she said to the child, motioning for her to get out of the rain and underneath the tree. Rin shivered slightly and Kagome knew she had to get her warm before she caught a cold. “I hope we can be friends.”
She unwrapped the slightly damp sweater from her shoulders and placed it around Rin. She knew it would be pointless for a fire, since everything is wet from the rain, and the wood will not burn until it dries out.
“ I’ve never had a real friend before,” Rin told her excitedly. “Lord Sesshoumaru is like a father to me and Jaken is my annoying sibling, who complains a lot and tells me what to do.”
Ah-Un made their way to the tree and laid down, letting Rin rest against their side. Their body heat will help the girl warm up. “Thank you, Ah-Un.” They heard the little girl whisper and they both leaned their head down to allow her to pet them. She is the only human they allowed to do this. Anyone else who tries will be fried to a crisp.
Rin blushed slightly when she heard her stomach growl in hunger. She tried to hide the next one by wrapping her arms around her stomach, but her efforts were in vain. “Jaken was supposed to catch me some fish to eat, but he was knocked unconscious for disobeying Lord Sesshoumaru.”
Feeling sorry for the child, Kagome made her way to the river in hopes of catching some fish. She was hungry herself and didn’t know how she would cook the fish, but that will not stop her.
Rin is now her responsibility and it was time to show her worth to Lord Sesshoumaru. She won’t let him think that she can’t take care of a small child.
Kagome felt the cold water touched her webbed feet and was amazed to find that it felt good. She waddled further into the water and her sharp eyes immediately spotted a big pink salmon.
She bent her knees and stayed still, positioning her claws above the fish that was circling around her feet. She quickly struck the fish in the side and lifted it out of the water. She tossed it onto the bank and focused on finding another one.
She couldn’t believe her luck as another fish swam up to her. She repeated the same process as she did with the other fish and tossed it onto the river bank, so she wouldn’t lose her grip and lose their dinner.
Kagome was about to make her way out of the water when she sensed something not right. She tried to call upon her powers to pin point what it was, but her powers would not work for her. Frightened of the possibilities of having lost her powers, she tried again and was met with the same results.
She cried out in frustration and tried to make her way to the bank as fast as she could. She didn’t know what sort of animal or demon she sensed in the water, but she wasn’t going to stand there and let it get her.
Kagome cried out in pain as she felt sharp teeth wrap around her ankle, pulling her back into the water. She tried to use her claws and drag herself upon the grass, but her struggles were useless. She felt herself being pulled underneath the water and closed her eyes, knowing that she was going to die.
She didn’t even think of calling out to the demon lord for help nor did she hear Rin crying for her safety.
Her skin began to secrete liquid and covered her entire body. The snake released her and began to twist around in pain. She didn’t wait for the snake to recover and fled the water. She pulled herself up onto the bank and began to pant. She let herself rest for a moment before she crawled further away.
She noticed a flash of white rush past her and thought nothing of it. At the moment, all she could think about was how lucky she was that she got away from the snake. And that she did it on her own.
“Are you alright?” She heard Rin ask next to her. She nodded her head, not trusting her voice. “You don’t have to worry about that snake anymore. Lord Sesshoumaru went to take care of it.”
Why would he kill the snake for her? It doesn’t make any sense.
Sesshoumaru had killed the snake quickly and easily, landing next to Kagome. His eyes roamed over her to see if she needed any assistance in treatment. He didn’t find anything, but something else caught his eye. “Interesting,” he spoke out loud, curious to know how she performed such a feat that was only known to demons of her species. He didn’t expect a former human to learn it.
Kagome lifted herself up from the ground, with Rin’s help, and looked at the demon lord. “What do you mean by that?” She questioned him.
“Did you know that you poisoned the snake before I finished it off?” He went to explain further when she shook her head at him. “Your demon species protect themselves by secreting a poison through their skin, effectively killing their attacker.”
“So that was what I felt,” she admitted to him. It didn’t matter if she kept quiet about her discovery. The demon lord is the one who figured it out for her. “But how come my body knew what to do, when I did not?”
Sesshoumaru turned away from her and began to head back towards his tree. He wanted to finish his rest before anything else happened. “Your demon instincts acted on its own accord. It’s what keeps many demon’s alive.”
“But I shouldn’t be able to do that. I wasn’t born a demon.”
“That is one answer I cannot give.”
Kagome and Rin returned beneath their own tree with the two fish. Kagome used her claws to cut the fishes heads off and gut them. She broke off a branch and snap two sticks from it, poking the fish through.
“May I use your fire to cook the fish,” she asked Ah-Un, approaching the gentle beast. They nodded their heads, knowing it was for Rin, and proceeded to breath fire through their mouths.
The fish cooked evenly and Kagome waited for it to cool off before handing to her. Rin ate with heartily and soon fell asleep against Ah-Un. Kagome smiled at her as she covered Rin with the sweater once more.
She had just finished her portion of the fish when she began to hear croaking noises. She knew it wasn’t coming from her. She looked around the clearing and spotted Jaken staring at her. “Would you stop that racket? You’re going to wake up Rin.”
Jaken didn’t stop and croaked even louder.
He suddenly stopped when a rock was thrown his way and hit him right between the eyes. “Go to sleep, Jaken. You can woo her in the morning.”
Kagome’s eyes popped out of her head. “You mean he wants to…” She didn’t finish her sentence. Finding the idea repulsive.
Sesshoumaru could barely control his amusement. “Yes, priestess. He finds you attractive and wants to mate with you.”
To be continued…