InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Secrets of the Shinju (Part I): Sesshoumaru's Stolen Memories ❯ Healing Powers ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter Six

Healing Powers

It was mid-day now, and Kagome needed to rest. She had used much of her energy trying to harness her powers that morning. Sesshoumaru stopped and looked at her. She was pale and appeared to be quite unsteady. "You need to eat something." She nodded and began pulling food from her bag. While she ate, he walked around surveying the area. Again he held no recognition of the lands they were on. He returned to her and found that she was lying down. It concerned him that such light use of her powers would drain her. Again the large cat was watching him, prepared to pounce if given the slightest reason. He continued to watch the priestess. She was sleeping and he decided to leave her there for a short while. The rest would do her good. He addressed the animal, who appeared to understand orders it was given. "I am going to locate more food for her to eat; you stay here and watch over her." Kilala stared him down, and then curled up next to Kagome.

He returned a short time later, having found some nuts and berries that smelled edible. He could tell they held no poison. Later he would hunt for an animal of some sort, but for now he wanted to return and make sure she had awoken. She had not. This too concerned him. He walked towards her and found himself in a confrontation with Kilala. "I will not bring her harm; I just wish to wake her so that she can eat." He knew he could kill the cat if necessary, but he had no doubt that it could put up a fight. Kilala stepped back, but did not leave Kagome's side. Sesshoumaru woke her and she sat up. "I have brought you some food, I wish you to eat so you can regain your strength." She looked up at him for a second, and then stood.

She walked around for a few moments, trying to wake her body up and then returned to him. He gave her the food he had gathered and she ate it. He again looked around his surroundings and spoke to her "We will remain here today. I will spend the afternoon trying to work on my own skills. You will rest. Tonight you will practice your healing skills, before you go to sleep." He got up and walked out of her sight. She was still tired and pulled the paperback from her bag and began to read. She had finished the book and was again dozing when he finally returned. She heard his footsteps and looked up at him. He had a pleased look on his face.

"I was able to fly briefly, though I am not able to go much distance yet. I am sure I will be successful within the next day or so." He then asked her if she carried a blade with her. She dug into her bag and pulled a knife out. He took it and left again. He returned later with meat, that he had already cleaned and prepared to be cooked. He gave her the meat and she prepared a fire. She had a very small pot in her bag, which he removed nightly before using it as a pillow. She used it to begin cooking the meat.

He looked as though he had a question for her, and finally spoke "The sword that I still carry. It is not a normal sword. What do you know of it?" She looked at him while she cooked the meat. "Your sword is called the Tenseiga. Your father left it for you. InuYasha's sword is called the Tetsusaiga. His sword allows him to kill one hundred demons in one swing. Your sword however, cannot be used to kill. It is a sword of healing. It keeps you safe during battle, and gives you the power to heal others, and even bring them back from death." He looked at the hilt of his sword "so it is useless in battle?" She nodded her head. "It is even more important that we each master our skills then, after we eat you will practice your healing powers." After the food was cooked, he surprised her by eating some of the meat. Then he turned to her. "I will be back shortly, and then we will begin." He got up and headed towards the lake. Moments later he returned and sat beside her. She was confused as to how she was supposed to practice healing, when none of them held injuries. Her question was quickly answered.

Sesshoumaru took out the knife she had given him and proceeded to run it down his forearm. He now held a deep wound that was at least six inches long. She gasped and looked at him. He simply held his arm out to her and told her to concentrate her power on the wound. "What if I can't heal it?" He gave her a hard look and replied "You can heal it, if you don't it will be because you choose not to." She became nervous and put both of her hands on his arm. She sat there for several minutes trying to will herself to heal him. He was bleeding now and her thoughts kept going to the warm, sticky blood that was now covering her hands.

Finally, he grabbed her upper arms and pulled her close so that she had to look into his eyes. "Kagome, you are not concentrating. You must learn to control your powers. Don't think about the blood, or the pain. Don't think about anything. Allow your powers to take control of you, your soul knows what to do, it is your mind that is stopping you. Earlier, you were tired and felt threatened. You were not thinking when you sent your power at me." He released her and again pushed his arm at her. She put both of her hands on it, and again tried.

Sesshoumaru was growing frustrated with her. He could feel her powers desperately trying to heal him. He pulled his arm from her and again grabbed the knife. He ran it down the other side of his arm, leaving an even deeper, longer wound. Again he thrust his arm at her. "This will continue until you get it right." She had tears in her eyes now. "Eventually I will run out of room on my own arms." He said with a slight threat in his voice. She again put her hands on his arm and concentrated.

A moment later, he put his hand over hers. He began coaching her "Calm yourself. Don't think about the wounds, don't think about the blood. Concentrate only on your own hands. Will your very soul to move through them. Your powers wish to work, you are not letting them." She looked up at him and could see encouragement in his eyes. She closed her eyes and focused only on her own hands. They began to tingle and a moment later she heard his voice.

"Open your eyes." She opened them and moved her hands. Both of the slashes were gone from his arm. She looked up at him, and saw a look of approval in his eyes.

"Tomorrow we will try again. Now you need sleep." Kagome quickly rushed off to clean herself. When she returned she moved to Kilala and got ready to go to sleep. When she looked at him again, he was watching her. "You did well today, Kagome. I am sorry if I frightened you, but it is important that you learn to use your powers." She just nodded at him and cuddled into Kilala. She was asleep almost instantly. He watched her sleep for awhile then laid down himself. He too had grown tired after many hours of working. Once again he fell into dreams of his past.