InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength Within ❯ Chapter 5
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By: pandora-of-the-south 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 10.28.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 611 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 10.28.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 611 | Status: Work In Progress
The figure raised an elegant eye brow at the look the young Priestess was giving. 'Does she sense me near again or has she finally started to question her safety with the brash half breed? For a human, she is very stupidly loyal to a fault, to a very unworthy being might I add. She would have made an excellent dog demon had things been different with her heritage!'
The figure watched with pure curiosity as the young Priestess declined going with the demon slayer for a bath stating, "I'll go take a bath after we eat; it helps me sleep. I also just want to have some alone time if you don't mind Sango!"
Sango felt that Kagome was hiding something again, "Okay, as long as you are sure that you want to go by yourself. I don't mind waiting and going with you later."
"No Sango, go ahead and go. I will be fine, go relax and take a good long peaceful soak. I will make sure that the boys don't ruin dinner or mess camp up too much!" she laughed out.
Kagome sat down at the base of one of the trees and pulled open her backpack for some food to cook with the meat that Inuyasha and Kirara were going to catch for dinner.
'What is this...when did a letter get put into my bag?' she thought to herself as she opened it up.
She looked at the letter and instantly knew it was from her mother but before she could read what it said Inuyasha and Kirara strolled back into camp with the freshly caught rabbits, as well as Miroku and Shippo with enough firewood to last them the night. She folded the letter back up and placed it back in her backpack again.
As soon as dinner was finished cooking a very relaxed and clean Sango came into camp and said, "You are really going to enjoy the hot spring Kagome!"
"Is it warmer than the last one we had? My muscles could really use a good soaking!" Kagome giggled out.
As Sango sat down between Kagome and Miroku she sighed, "You have no idea how relaxing that hot spring is compared to all of the others we have been in!"
After she said that it was then decided that Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippo would go in the morning either before or after breakfast; they needed the bath just as much but only admitted to needing the soak.
As Kagome finished up her meal she slowly got up and gathered her bathing supplies and took off towards the spring; unknown to all but one that she was still being followed.
'Well at least I was right to not go with Sango. I don't think that she would like the idea of being watched while bathing!' she laughed to herself. She quietly thanked the gods and goddesses for the rocks around the opening to allow her cover as she undressed and slipped into the water to bath.
"You know it is impolite to watch a lady bath, either come out here and state your business or leave. I won't be able to fully enjoy this bath if I know that I am being watched the entire time." she stated low enough so no one but her watcher could hear her.
"A 'Lady' would never suggest to having someone come out of hiding and blatantly watch her from such a close distance, unless of course it was her mate." the mysterious figure stated in a cold neutral tone.
She nearly jumped out of her skin upon realizing who exactly it was by his voice. 'What is HE doing following me?'
"Lord Sess...Sesshoumaru! What...Why are you here?" she stammered out.
He smirked as he heard her stutter, 'So she is afraid of this Sess...wait...she is surprised NOT afraid.'
With a slight frown he asked, "Why do you not fear me? What makes you so confident when even my own half brother has some level of fear towards me?"
She slowly swam over to the edge of the hot spring and pressed her chest to it and replied, "Well starters you have been following me for a few weeks now and you have had more than enough time to kill me if you were too. Besides I do not feign ignorance to your might, but I do know that you could kill me, and Inuyasha for that matter, anytime you want; so why fear what is inevitable?"
His eyes glisten with amusement at her response, 'She is logical after all!' "Why do you stay with my half breed brother when you know how he treats the young fox kit, that you call son, and when you know of your own fate as far as he is concerned?"
Surprised that he is so interested much less asking about her actions she replied, "I promised to stay by his side until the Sacred Jewel is complete and Naraku is dead. I do not care to break my word, so until both are complete I am honored bound to remain at his side until he tells me otherwise or releases me from my promise. Regardless of what he may think I do know how to protect myself. Once all of this is finally over, my son and I will go on our own path to live."
Feeling more respect for the young human Priestess he thought that he should inform her of what she should do with the young kit, "You make your son weak by not having him stand up to opponents. He needs to learn to defend himself. If he is to become a respectable demon among the demon realm he should also be protecting you, who he views as his mother; at least until you have found a mate, who would then take over that responsibility. You should find a suitable trainer for him to help him become stronger and to be able to wield his powers."
"Why have you taken an interest in my son and me, Lord Sesshoumaru? Are you offering, or do you know of such a person to help my beloved son with what you speak of?" she asked raising an eye brow at him. "My son will be an excellent demon with a respectable reputation regardless. Do not assume that you know my son and me from just the few weeks that you have been spying on us. There is more than what meets the eye with us, with or without this "suitable trainer" you speak of my son's name will be known throughout the lands as an honorable and loyal demon and a most feared opponent!"
"Hn!" was his only reply as he turned and walked away. 'I need to clear my mind of this wretched woman, I must get back to my castle and my ward." he thought as he left for the Palace of the Moon.
Kagome, upon feeling Sesshoumaru leave, resumed washing and returned back to camp once she dressed into her pajamas. 'I wonder why Sesshoumaru decided to talk to me? He almost seemed like he cared what happened to Shippo and me; maybe I am just tired and reading too much into this whole situation.' she thought as she finally drifted off to sleep.
Elsewhere in the Western Lands
"Rin, you blasted child, Lord Sesshoumaru will be so disappointed in you for damaging his personal belongings yet again. I won't be surprised if he kicks you out of the Western Lands and feeds you too those mangy wolves of the East." Jaken stated angrily.
"JAKEN!" barked Sesshoumaru. "Don't ever threaten Rin with things you know not to what you speak of. Come Rin, you should be in bed by now it is late." he stated as his ward bounded off behind him happily chirping, "Yes Lord Sesshoumaru!"
The figure watched with pure curiosity as the young Priestess declined going with the demon slayer for a bath stating, "I'll go take a bath after we eat; it helps me sleep. I also just want to have some alone time if you don't mind Sango!"
Sango felt that Kagome was hiding something again, "Okay, as long as you are sure that you want to go by yourself. I don't mind waiting and going with you later."
"No Sango, go ahead and go. I will be fine, go relax and take a good long peaceful soak. I will make sure that the boys don't ruin dinner or mess camp up too much!" she laughed out.
Kagome sat down at the base of one of the trees and pulled open her backpack for some food to cook with the meat that Inuyasha and Kirara were going to catch for dinner.
'What is this...when did a letter get put into my bag?' she thought to herself as she opened it up.
She looked at the letter and instantly knew it was from her mother but before she could read what it said Inuyasha and Kirara strolled back into camp with the freshly caught rabbits, as well as Miroku and Shippo with enough firewood to last them the night. She folded the letter back up and placed it back in her backpack again.
As soon as dinner was finished cooking a very relaxed and clean Sango came into camp and said, "You are really going to enjoy the hot spring Kagome!"
"Is it warmer than the last one we had? My muscles could really use a good soaking!" Kagome giggled out.
As Sango sat down between Kagome and Miroku she sighed, "You have no idea how relaxing that hot spring is compared to all of the others we have been in!"
After she said that it was then decided that Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippo would go in the morning either before or after breakfast; they needed the bath just as much but only admitted to needing the soak.
As Kagome finished up her meal she slowly got up and gathered her bathing supplies and took off towards the spring; unknown to all but one that she was still being followed.
'Well at least I was right to not go with Sango. I don't think that she would like the idea of being watched while bathing!' she laughed to herself. She quietly thanked the gods and goddesses for the rocks around the opening to allow her cover as she undressed and slipped into the water to bath.
"You know it is impolite to watch a lady bath, either come out here and state your business or leave. I won't be able to fully enjoy this bath if I know that I am being watched the entire time." she stated low enough so no one but her watcher could hear her.
"A 'Lady' would never suggest to having someone come out of hiding and blatantly watch her from such a close distance, unless of course it was her mate." the mysterious figure stated in a cold neutral tone.
She nearly jumped out of her skin upon realizing who exactly it was by his voice. 'What is HE doing following me?'
"Lord Sess...Sesshoumaru! What...Why are you here?" she stammered out.
He smirked as he heard her stutter, 'So she is afraid of this Sess...wait...she is surprised NOT afraid.'
With a slight frown he asked, "Why do you not fear me? What makes you so confident when even my own half brother has some level of fear towards me?"
She slowly swam over to the edge of the hot spring and pressed her chest to it and replied, "Well starters you have been following me for a few weeks now and you have had more than enough time to kill me if you were too. Besides I do not feign ignorance to your might, but I do know that you could kill me, and Inuyasha for that matter, anytime you want; so why fear what is inevitable?"
His eyes glisten with amusement at her response, 'She is logical after all!' "Why do you stay with my half breed brother when you know how he treats the young fox kit, that you call son, and when you know of your own fate as far as he is concerned?"
Surprised that he is so interested much less asking about her actions she replied, "I promised to stay by his side until the Sacred Jewel is complete and Naraku is dead. I do not care to break my word, so until both are complete I am honored bound to remain at his side until he tells me otherwise or releases me from my promise. Regardless of what he may think I do know how to protect myself. Once all of this is finally over, my son and I will go on our own path to live."
Feeling more respect for the young human Priestess he thought that he should inform her of what she should do with the young kit, "You make your son weak by not having him stand up to opponents. He needs to learn to defend himself. If he is to become a respectable demon among the demon realm he should also be protecting you, who he views as his mother; at least until you have found a mate, who would then take over that responsibility. You should find a suitable trainer for him to help him become stronger and to be able to wield his powers."
"Why have you taken an interest in my son and me, Lord Sesshoumaru? Are you offering, or do you know of such a person to help my beloved son with what you speak of?" she asked raising an eye brow at him. "My son will be an excellent demon with a respectable reputation regardless. Do not assume that you know my son and me from just the few weeks that you have been spying on us. There is more than what meets the eye with us, with or without this "suitable trainer" you speak of my son's name will be known throughout the lands as an honorable and loyal demon and a most feared opponent!"
"Hn!" was his only reply as he turned and walked away. 'I need to clear my mind of this wretched woman, I must get back to my castle and my ward." he thought as he left for the Palace of the Moon.
Kagome, upon feeling Sesshoumaru leave, resumed washing and returned back to camp once she dressed into her pajamas. 'I wonder why Sesshoumaru decided to talk to me? He almost seemed like he cared what happened to Shippo and me; maybe I am just tired and reading too much into this whole situation.' she thought as she finally drifted off to sleep.
Elsewhere in the Western Lands
"Rin, you blasted child, Lord Sesshoumaru will be so disappointed in you for damaging his personal belongings yet again. I won't be surprised if he kicks you out of the Western Lands and feeds you too those mangy wolves of the East." Jaken stated angrily.
"JAKEN!" barked Sesshoumaru. "Don't ever threaten Rin with things you know not to what you speak of. Come Rin, you should be in bed by now it is late." he stated as his ward bounded off behind him happily chirping, "Yes Lord Sesshoumaru!"