InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength Within ❯ Chapter 6

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
The morning routines went off as normal; Inuyasha woke everyone up, Sango and Kagome made breakfast, Shippo and Kirara sat in a corner watching as Miroku reached for Sango's rear.

'SMACK' echoed throughout a two mile radius as a certain lecherous monk fell into a happy unconsciousness.

"Kagome are you feeling okay?" asked Sango as she finally noticed her looking a little different; a little taller and curvier.

"I'm fine, just feeling a little tired and sore that's all. I mean hey, I keep spoiling myself with my bed back in the modern era, it takes a while to get use to the ground again!" she laughed out while stretching.

"I suppose." Sango said brushing off her findings as to her tired state as well. 'Damn lecherous monk needs to leave me and my rear alone this early in the morning.'

Unknown to the two females, two very lecherous violet eyes had taken notice of the obvious change in their dear friend as well. "Lady Kagome, could you please come here for a minute?"

Eying the lecherous monk suspiciously, she slowly walked over to where he was slowly standing and asked him, "What did you want with me Miroku?"

Before she even had time to register what was happening Miroku embraced her in a hug and stated, "I didn't receive a hug today and I was in dire need of one!" He smiled at her blush when he added, "My, you do seem more of a mature woman today, if I do say so myself!"

Knowing full well what the Monk was referring too, Sango stealthily walked up to them and knocked him out with her Hiraikotsu. "Damn lecherous Monk will never learn..."

Shippo and Inuyasha simply shook their head, ashamed to be in the same sex category as the young Monk, "He definitely gives the male race a bad name; don't you think so Inuyasha?" Shippo asked as the two of them headed off to take a quick bath.

"You have no idea Shippo!" he said as he looked up to the horizon of the last view of the night just past. "Hey Shippo, do you see that bright light? I wonder what or who it is."

Slowly the young fox demon looked to the horizon as well and barely saw what Inuyasha was talking about. "I don't think it is a being of our world Inuyasha. I think it might be from this Outer Space thing that Kagome Mama keeps talking about. It will probably be more visible to us all tonight!" he chirped happily.

"Feh, easy for you to be so happy about tonight, damn fox kit. Have you forgotten tonight is the night of the new moon?" he stated, finishing his comment with a hint of anger and anxiety. 'Oh how I loath these nights with no moon.'

Just as the two finished bathing they smelled that Kagome was finished cooking breakfast and headed back to camp.

Afterwards, Miroku took to the hot spring as everyone else cleaned up and packed up their camp. When he rejoined them they all began again on their mission for the Sacred Jewel Shards.

"Rin get back here you blasted child, Lord Sesshoumaru would be most displeased if he knew you ran off on your own again." Jaken yelled as he stormed off after the happy and carefree human ward of his Lord and Master, Sesshoumaru.

"Oh I am sorry Master Jaken but I am too restless to not want to go and pick all of the beautiful flowers that I can from this clearing. I want to make a beautiful gift for the Pretty Lady that we are to see later today!" she exclaimed.

"Why must you remind me? Oh why do you wish to torture your loyal servant so, Lord Sesshoumaru?" Jaken wallowed, not realizing said Lord had returned and heard his last statement.

"Hn!" he replied; effectively scaring the little toad demon to near death.

"My...my Lord Sesshoumaru...wh...when did you get back?" Jaken stumbled.

"When in deed. Come it is time we leave." is all he said as he turned to walk towards there destination.

"Please wait for me Lord Sesshoumaru. Did you see the pretty flowers that I gathered to give the Pretty Lady?" she asked as she smiled when she saw her Lord look at her and her flowers from the corner of his eyes.

'I wonder why she insist on giving this woman flowers every time she meets with her?' he wondered.

They traveled for about an hour before they came across a recognizable noise.

'SLAP!' "Lecher!" yelled a very angry female voice.

Shortly following was a sound of metal scrapping against something as you heard a low warning growl being emitted. "Sesshoumaru."

He smirked as he heard the anger and annoyance rise in Inuyasha's voice as well as Kagome's heart rate quicken while she gasped in surprise.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, what do we owe the honor of this visit?" she asked.

He quietly quirked an eye brow in her direction as Rin went up to her smiling and stated, "Lord Sesshoumaru informed me that we were coming to seek your advice as well as the advice of the pretty Demon Slayer!"

Quirking her own quizzical look at Lord Sesshoumaru, she started to ask what advice when she felt Sango place her hand on her shoulder.

"If you would like my Lord, we could take a walk together to talk about the situation." Sango suggested figuring that Lord Sesshoumaru didn't want the others to know about the situation concerning young Rin.

He nodded his head and watched as the two females began to walk towards him. It was at this moment that he noticed what had changed in Kagome's appearance, "Is all well with you Priestess?" he asked.

Shock would be an understatement to describe everyone's reaction to Sesshoumaru's quizzical concern in regards to the Priestess's health.

With a slight smile and a little nod of her head she replied, "Yes my Lord, all is well with me. Thank you for your concern!"

Accepting the answer for now he turned and proceeded down the path to have a private conversation with said Priestess and Demon Slayer.

Once they were a good distance away from the group Sesshoumaru erected a barrier to prevent eavesdropping ears from spying on their conversation.

"So what is it that you wanted to talk to us about Lord Sesshoumaru?" Kagome asked, curiosity finally getting the best of her.

"It has come to my understanding that Rin is in need of female guidance as the week progresses her into adulthood." he stated coldly.