InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Miko and the Taiyoukai ❯ Awakening ( Chapter 5 )

 

 

The first words out of Kagome's mouth were, “Please don't kill me!”

 

Sesshoumaru tried to keep his face controlled, but thought his eyes showed the shock he felt at this, “Do not worry, miko, you will not die by this Sesshoumaru's hand.”

 

Kagome sat up, a headache pounding through her, and tried to find her yellow pack, only to realize she had left her first aid kit with the others, which meant no aspirin for her. She was still wrapped in Sesshoumaru's pelt, but did not seem to notice. The smell calmed her.

 

“You told this Sesshoumaru that you had a gift and a request, little miko. The gift was great indeed. I could never have imagined that anyone could do what you have done, but I would still like to hear your request,” Sesshoumaru thought this was the best way to get her talking to him.

 

“Sesshoumaru-sama, I would humbly request to join your group,” she said, eyes downcast.

 

Sesshoumaru gasped. Kagome did not miss this crack in his perfect never-show-any-emotion-or-reaction attitude.

 

“Why did you leave the hanyou and your comrades, miko?”

 

“Please, Sesshoumaru-sama, call me Kagome. Miko makes me feel like Kikyou, and I am not Kikyou.”

 

“Very well, Kagome. And please, leave the -sama off of my name as well. You have never used it before, it seems strange coming from your lips,” he replied. “I would still like an answer to my question, Kagome.”

 

Kagome blushed under his scrutiny. She knew there was no easy way to say this. “Inuyasha doesn't really care for me. He uses me as a jewel detector, that is all. I have wasted nearly five years of my life loving him, but he has hardened my heart against him, and I had to leave.”

 

“You are lying, Kagome.”

 

“I-I-I wish you would not ask for truth right now, Sesshoumaru,” she begged. “I am not ready to tell it. Please.”

 

Sesshoumaru knew what her truth was, he had heard it the first night she was with him. And while he felt the same, she was far too shy to come out and tell him. Humans were so strange. They could feel like youkai could, but were constantly second-guessing themselves, or were ashamed of their emotions. He would let her slide on this, but he would have to show her that he felt the same. Maybe that would allow her to tell her “secret”.

 

He grasped her hand with his left, restored due to her power. “I will let it slide, Kagome, but eventually, you will tell me, of this, I am sure.”

 

“Lady Kagome! You are awake! Rin is so happy!” Kagome was tackled by a 12 year old girl with bare feet and long silky hair.

 

“Hello, Rin! I am so happy to see you too!” Kagome laughed.

 

“Rin has been off catching fish! Master Jakken was angry because he did not catch any, but Rin caught 8!” she giggled.

 

“Rin, we are going to have work on your speaking again,” Kagome said quietly. “While your Lord Sesshoumaru may speak of himself in the third person, people of our status should always say `I' or `me' instead of our name. I will help you learn this, okay?”

 

“Okay, Lady Kagome. Are you going to travel with us?” Rin asked politely.

 

Kagome looked to Sesshoumaru. She had not heard an answer from him. She did not know if she would be forced to return to Inuyasha's camp or if she would be allowed to remain.

 

“Lady Kagome will be traveling with us for as long as she wishes, Rin,” Sesshoumaru answered for Kagome. “You will continue to show her all the respect that you show me, understand?”

 

“Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru!”

 

“Where are you, you brazen child?” a croaky voice yelled out.

 

“Here I am, Master Jakken! Lady Kagome is awake!”

 

“That filthy…I mean, how wonderful. Is there anything you need, Lady Kagome?” Jakken spit out with barely hidden contempt.

 

“No, thank you Jakken.” Kagome smiled. She knew that the rude little toad must have really been threatened to show here such respect. She would have some fun with him. After all, lusting after a silver-haired youkai Lord can only take up about 23 hours of the day…you had to find something to do for that last hour.

 

Kagome finally got out of her sleeping bag and asked Rin where the stream was so that she could wash up. When she heard that she had been asleep for two days, she could barely believe it. She REALLY needed a bath now. She left them and returned an hour later freshly clean and dressed in a more traditional outfit than her school uniform. Sesshoumaru was silently disappointed because it covered more of her lovely legs than her other clothes did. He did not voice this, of course, but Kagome saw something in his eyes. Someone said that the eyes were the windows to the soul, and before melding her powers with his to speed his healing, she had never been able to see anything in his eyes, but now, she thought she saw disappointment, and lust? Was it lust? She had never seen this in Inuyasha's eyes, and he was far more expressive than Sesshoumaru. It was strange.

 

The first thing she noticed upon arrival was the smell of cooking fish. She had not noticed her ravenous hunger until this moment. Oh well, she thought, after two days, she was entitled to a little hunger. The second thing was that her bike was strapped to Aun. How would she be traveling? She would ask after she ate, but she wasn't sure she would like the answer she was given.

 

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