InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ They need you ❯ Chapter 10 : déjà-vu ( Chapter 10 )

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Chapter 10 :

Déjà-vu

 

Kagome move a little. She can feel the warm of the sun touch her face. She moans in displeasure. The light is really too powerful for her still sleepy eyes.

Slowly she opens her eyes a little, let them adjust to the light and take a look at her surrounding. The last thing she remember is to have been outside, speaking with Kouga before one of the palace's guard attack them, or more precisely her. And now, she is in a bed and not her bed back in her time. I'm still in the Werstern Lands. Kami that happened again. I fainted and I wake up in this room, again. Geez they must think I'm a pathetic weak creature who pass out for a yes or a no. Great, just great, exactly what I need. She through bitterly.

 

She try to get up at the same time she feel a hand touch her shoulder.

She jump out of her skin and « eeep ! »

 

« It's just me Kagome-sama. »

 

She open one eye. She knows that voice.

 

« Yusomi-san ? »

 

She raise her glance to look at the owner of the hand and came face to face with the shinning green eyes of the servant who smile down at her

 

« Hai. »

 

The eyes still not really open, Kagome throw herself in the arms of the servant.

The youkai is shocked but recouvered and embrace the young Miko too.

 

At this moment, two others servant open the door but stay stunned, without a move at the show in front of them.

 

«  I was so scared Yusomi-san (she said with images of the previous even turning in her head) Kouga-kun, how is he ? »

 

The servant pass her hand in the hair of Kagome, gently, motherly-like.

 

« Ssh. Do not worry, prince Kouga is perfectly fine, Kagome-sama, already healed. »

 

Kagome pull out and look at the youkai in the eyes

 

« I have been out a moment again, didn't I ? »

 

« Yes, Kagome-sama »

 

« How long this time ? » she ask timidly

 

The youkai smile down at her « Two days »

 

Kagome groan « Two days and I'm still sore ! »

 

« The last time you woke up, you wasn't totally yourself still, Kagome-sama. So after use again so much power, it is normal to be tired or a little sore. »

 

« Everyone must think I'm pathetic and weak… »

 

« Not at all, Kagome-sama. That's really far from the reality I assure you. »

 

Kagome give her a shy smile « Thank you ».

But she pause. Yusomi can feel and smell the terror running cold in the veins of the young Miko.

 

« Kagome-sama, are you alright ? »

Asked the servant in concern

 

Kagome raise a frightened glance « I…I didn't harm anyone, did I ? »

 

The servant paused and was to answer but was interepted when she opens her mouth

 

« No, you don't harm anyone » answer a deep voice.

 

That's not any of the servants who answer the young Miko, but someone with a deep cold voice standing in the door frame.

 

The three servants jump and gasp and that voice coming from behind them.

 

Kagome calm down, her anxiety forgotten, to know that she didn't kill or injure anyone beside the one guard who attack her. She smile quietly

 

« I'm glad to hear that, Sesshomaru » she respond to him, without even be able to see him because of the three servants in from of her.

They get out of the way so that their Lord can see the young Miko.

 

« At least, this time you errect a barrier,Miko »

 

His voice or his face or any others part of him didn't show a thing…but his eyes glint with amusement, teasing her, which didn't stay unoticed by the women present in the room.

 

Yes teasing her is still fun for the demon lord who can see the miko fuming of anger against him at this moment. He can't explain it but making her angry or embarassed is quite funny in his eyes. And it is so simple to obtain.

 

She glare at him, even making the servants trembling

 

« The last time was the first time that ever happen… and the last time, a barrier would have not be enough » she said, huff-ing at the end.

 

« Indeed. » that's is only answer before turnning around and start to walking away. But he stop when he hear his name

 

« Sesshomaru… thanks for asking, I'm fine » smiling brightly.

 

He just turn his head to look at her, he smirk faintly and walk away, shaking his head.

She giggles.

 

When she turn her glance towards the persons in her room she frowls. She see the shock writing all over the face of the servants.

« Are you alright, Yusomi-san ? » she ask with concern evident in her voice.

 

I knew she was special…I can't believe my Lord come all the way to see if she was alright, even if he would deny it if you may ask him. This young one is really amazing. Hell, she speak his name without the honorific even in front of him and he didn't mind at all. She is the only one I know who can do that without drop dead at his feet…

 

« Yusomi-san ? » speak a melodic and all of concern voice, which put the servant out of her through.

 

« Mm ? Oh ! Yes, Kagome-sama. Oh and I have almost forgotten, This is Matsumoto and Zira (pointing at the two others servants). They work at the kitchen and served at the table sometimes. »

 

Kagome look at them and smile. « Nice to meet you Matsumoto-san and Zira-san. Mm… I think I already saw you Zira-san through » putting a finger on her chin

 

The two servants look at each others and relax.

Zira bow at the young Miko and smile at her « Yes, you have a good memory my lady. I served during the lunch the last time. »

 

The cheeks of Kagome take a nice colour of pink and adds « Thanks. Please don't call me `my lady', it's a little disturbing…I know by Yusomi-san that Sesshomaru would be angry at you if you… but I have already some difficulties with him calling me `miko' all the time…even if this is better than at first when that was `wench, human, girl, bitch…'. I think he tried everything »

She sighs

 

That made the servants giggle « Alright Kagome-sama, no more of my Lady of any of us. »

 

Kagome smile « Thanks »

 

« Kagome-sama…Can I ask you something ? »

 

« Sure, Zira-san »

 

« We saw you…two days ago with the guard and the wolf prince. (Kagome blush) And we know about you killing Naraku… We are just curious…some guards said that is you who restaure the arm of our Lord »

 

The servant speak slowly and quietly, afraid to make the young Miko angry. After all, she is an important guest, since Sesshomaru even stop to see how she was, and servants are not supposed to open their mouth if no questions are ask to them. But after what Yusomi said about her and what transpire from her aura and the way she speak with them…may be she is different from the others Ladys.

 

Kagome avoid to look at them and seems to think her lap more interesting. She flush crissom and nodd.

 

« I'm sorry I didn't want to upset you, I… » Start to panic the youkai but was cut by a sign of the hand of Yusomi

« You don't have to be like that, Kagome-sama. Don't be so shy. So, that is why you stay in bed during almost two weeks ? » Speak gently Yusomi.

 

The others servants are a little shock that Yusomi, a simple servant, could speak like that to a Lady like Kagome. They know she is human and a powerful Miko but they didn't mind. If she is friendly with them, why would they be bad with her ? So they are with her like with any demoness. But their friend speak to the young Lady like…more in a `motherly way'. And what is more shocking is that the young Miko didn't mind at all. The young woman in front of them is really a different and amazing being.

 

« Hai,…I-I use a lot of energy to do this…a little too much » Answer Kagome shyly playing with her fingers

 

« The healer says that no youkai could do that and you could have died because of that. She is right ? »

 

Kagome nodd again « If I wouldn't have succeed to be totaly concentrated and or if I didn't have enough energy I could have died. » she answered quietly.

 

« That's what she through. » She said a little lost in her through before add happily « I almost forgot, your kit give me the idea to do something for you »

 

« Shippo ? »

 

« Yes, Kagome-sama »

 

The two others servants whispered between themselves « It's the name of the young kitsune, right ? » « Hai, Yusomi said that she adopt him some years ago. » « that's really amazing » « Hai ».

 

During that time, Yusomi walk toward the wardrobe and put out a beautiful silky blue kimono with sakura blossoms paint on it. But what attire the curious glance of the young miko if the fact that the kimono is short.

 

« You said the last time you don't wear that kind of thing. He explained that is because you couldn't run and all in a normal kimono so we, all the three of us, make this one at your measurement for you. So that you would be able to move freely. You can wear it when you will leave for your travel. »

 

The face of Kagome lit up, and she jump out of bed. She take the three servants in her arms, in a big bear hug.

 

« Thanks a lot ! » she tells to them happily

 

After the shock of the gest, the servants return the hug. But pull away puzzled when they smell something…a salty scent

 

« Why are you crying, Kagome-sama ? » ask Matsumoto shyly and afraid to have do something bad

 

« Because I'm really happy. I can't help the tears » Kagome answer smiling through the tears and laughting a little.

« I don't know how I can thank you, you three. It's a so beautiful gift. I can't believe my eyes »

 

The servants blush and smile. Yusomi speak for them

« You don't have to do anything Kagome-sama. It is a gift to thank you for your kindness ».

 

Kagome flush which make the servants smile even more.

 

« You can take a bath before lunch if you want… »

 

Kagome smile brightly and make a scream of happiness, clapping her hands before her and jumping up and down like a kid who was promised a candy. « I would love to. »

The servants giggle at the antic of the young woman. Different, indeed. So fresh and innoscent.That is the ideas which come through the head of the three women.

 

When Kagome run out of the room with her supplies for bath, jumping happily, her tiredness forgotten. The three look at each others but can't help and laugh. She is really amasing.

 

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After her bath, Kagome return in her bedroom, where the three servants wait for her patiently. When she enter, they show her a kimono, silver with some embroisements in its end. Kagome gasps. This kimono is even more beautiful than the previous she was given.

 

They help her to put it on, speaking and laughfing. The two servants excuse themself to go to the kitchen to prepare and help for the meal, leaving Yusomi prepare the hair of the young miko.

 

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When she walk toward the dinning room, she came across the children who jump on her and scream happily like if they didn't see her in months ! They lead her towards the room.

 

When she enter the dinning room, like the first time, all the eyes fall on her. She is even more beautiful than the first time, but at least, they know and aren't surprised the same way…but they can't say she is not beautiful, it would be a lie. She is like an angel.

 

Kagome is a little nervous, since what happened the last time. But when she saw Kouga get up all of that it is throw out the window. She catch one side of her kimono to raise it a little and run like she can toward him and take him in a tight hug. He is a little surprised but recover rapidly and return it as fiercefully, nuzzling her neck. He wear a shadow of pink on his cheeks. He breath deeply, taking all he can of her scent. God know how much he like her scent, and smile on her skin.

 

« I was so scared for you Kouga-kun. I was so scared to loose you » she said with a trembling voice, tears running on her face.

 

He nuzzle her neck tenderly to try to calm her and pass a hand gently in her beautiful hair « Ssh…Kagome. You see, I'm totaly fine. so please stop crying » he adds pulling off. He put his hands on each of her cheek and brush smouthly her tears. He flash her with one of his better smile.

 

She smile in return. At this moment, she became aware of where they are and blush profusely, embarassed.

She turn to face the table, trying to put her kimono in place and her glance down to her feet, and speak with a shyly voice

 

« I'm sorry, I… »

 

« You don't have to be sorry for anything at all. We are glad that you are ok » interrupt Kira

 

« Thank you Kira-chan »

 

Some of the lords and ladys are shocked by the familiarity, but Kira smile at her

 

« You are welcome Kagome-chan. »

 

Kouga can feel the uneasyness of the young woman and try to make her relax by teasing her a little

 

« You know Kagome, I wasn't sure at first but now I'm sure of it. »

 

« What are you talking about, Kouga ? » raising an eye brown at him.

 

He grin down at her « That you have grow up during the past year, Kagome. I could tell when huging you »

 

She looks at him totaly puzzled

 

« I don't understand of what you are talking about »

 

« He speak about your breast, Kagome »

Tell the young kitsune like he was speaking about the weather

 

She gasps and look at him in disbelief

 

« W-What ? »

 

Shippo continue, without even look at her « They are bigger than in the past »

 

« Shippo !!! »

She is beyond shocked.

 

« Don't look at him like that, Kagome, he is right » said Kouga, still grinning

 

« And what if they are a little… B-but why we are speaking about my chest in the first place ! » She tell, crossing her arms on her chest, huffing, trying to hid her embarassement. But fail miserably, her cheek burning.

 

Kouga is content with his work. At least her tears and worry are only a souvenir already forgotten, when glaring she take her place between the children.

 

The Lord and Lady of the North look at each others and Kira can help and chuckle.

Kouga smile at himself and take his place around the table too.

 

After a moment, a plate is place in front of her. She look at who place it and smile at her and whispers « Thank you, Matsumoto-san ».

 

The servant smile back and bow before leaving.

 

Sesshomaru watch with interest

 

« So you make friends with some of my servants, Miko ? »

 

She look at him. Brown lock with golden and give him a little smile.

 

« At least, not all of them try to kill me, Sesshomaru »

 

« Indeed » he answer flatly

 

The guards behind him move a little, the movement catching the eyes of the young woman. When she look at them, she can feel their disconfort. She look a little puzzled of why but try to rassure them with a little smile at turn her head.

 

The two guards look at each others and blush lightly. < AN : This is the same one than the first time ;) >

 

Kagome didn't see their reaction but Sesshomaru catch it in the corner of his eyes.

He bent a little toward the miko and whispers « This two are not your friends too, Miko »

 

She look at him, puzzled. The demon lord look at them and smirk at her, but letting the guards saw it

 

« They don't want friendship with you. Don't you remember what said Lady Kira of what happened the last time they saw you ? »

 

The two guards frowl in shock.

Still puzzled, Kagome look at them and put two and two together. That is the same two guards who was present during the previous meal when Kira speack about… Kagome open wide her eyes and look at Sesshomaru, the smirk still on his handsome face before turning back to his impassible mask. She put her head down and blush crissom from feet to head. She remember them, there was here during the lunch when Kira pointed the males' reaction in her presence.

 

The others was looking their interection silently.

Kira giggles and her mate smile.

 

« Don't tease Kagome-chan like that Lord Sesshomaru and look, your two guards don't know what to do like if they wish to disappear from embarassement at this instant »

 

The corner of the mouth of Sesshomaru switch lightly when he saw the human blushing again.

 

When she start to calm down

 

« What do they want from Kagome-sama, Sesshomaru-sama ? » ask innocently Rin.

 

Kagome flush again and it is the same for the two young guards.

Kira and her mate laugh like mad and even Sesshomaru laugh (interiorly of course) but let echapp a little chuckle.

 

Rin look at the adults around her puzzled, but didn't insist.

 

The rest of the lunch was quiet.

 

« Kagome, can we go out now ? »

 

Kagome take a look at his plate and Rin's to see if they have finish.

Cheeks still lightly pink, she raise her eyes towards Sesshomaru. The corner of his mouth still in a little smirk, but when he saw the pleading eyes of the young miko, he nodd.

 

Kagome release her breath, she didn't even know she was holding.

 

She get up, following by Shippo, a big smile on his face. Rin follow too, still wonderring what she said funny but no one answer her question.

 

Shippo jump on her arms. Rin grab the side of the kimono of Kagome. Kagome stop. Rin look up at her and smile ear to ear when she saw the young woman bent down, one arm open. Rin climb on her, her legs on each side of the miko's hip.

 

Kirara, who was silent during all this time get up and follow them. When she reach the door, she turn around and look down at the neko youkai. Kirara mew at her in question and kagome answer with a smile. The little neko jump on her shoulder.

 

At the door, there is Matsumoto who open it for her. Kagome smile at her and with a little thank you, and she get out.

 

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Lady Kira make her way in the garden and spot Kagome sitting on a bench. The young miko look in front of her, the children playing and laughing. She didn't seem to be really aware of what happen around her, too much concentrated on the children and thinking.

 

« Can I take a sit beside you Kagome-chan ? »

 

Kagome jump and turn to see the Lady of the Northern Lands looking at her.

She put an hand on her heart, feeling her heart beating violently even in her ears.

 

« Sure. »

 

« Sorry to have surprised you. »

 

« It's alright. » she tell her, smiling.

 

She push herself to sit at a corner of the bench, leaving more place for the youkai.

 

Kira smile down at her in return.

 

On one of the balcony which surround this part of the garden, are Sesshomaru. The Lord of this lands watch over his ward, Rin. But some time to times, his eyes diverge towards the young miko.

What is so special about this woman ? This is just a mere human without interest… so why can't I help myself to wonder about her, to stop my curiousity. I'm never like that.

 

May be this is just a human, but she isn't uninteresting.

 

I don't ask to you or anyone your opinion

 

You don't have to ask for me to respond. Answer smartly his beast

 

Hmf. You are annoying. Why I react like that ?

 

Don't you have a little idea. Purred his inner beast.

 

If it is only to speak absurdity, shut your mouth.

 

He didn't receive an answer from his beast beside something he didn't catch between growl, which seems really close from a baka. But his muse are interupt

 

« She is really special, don't she ? »

 

He watch the Lord of the North come beside him, and arch an eyebrown at him. He knows that he must speak about the young miko. The very same person who was in his mind seconds before. Not him too. He through, exasperate, sighing.

 

See, even the bear think like me.

 

Didn't have I say to you to shut it up. Said in his mind, the demon Lord in a growl.

 

« You know what I mean. She is still alive, don't she ? »

 

« Indeed. » answer Sesshomaru, without understand where his old friend want to arrive with stating the oblivious.

 

« So there is something special about her. And look at my mate. She is always unconfident with others and make friends really difficultly and worst she hate humans. But beside that, she already like the miko a lot and make friend with her almost instantly. »

 

Sesshomaru didn't respond and look down again. They saw Kagome get up and come towards the children who call her name and jump up and down happily with an unbelieveable energy.

 

It is at this moment, push by his curiosity, that the Lord of the North, following by Sesshomaru get down to learn of what they had spoken about.

Neither of the three speak during a moment, only watching the `show' in front of them.

 

Without moving her glance towards her new companions of silence, Kira broke it :

 

« I don't understand. » she said sudently

 

« What is it mate ? »

 

« She should hate me `til the most little part of her being after what happened to hers friends and this demon slayer that she concidered like a sister. But it is not the case… I mean this is three bears youkais who attacked and killed them and we are bear youkai.

I hate the humans, it is not new and without a very reason. But if a human should have killed someone who was like a sister to me, I would want to destroy the race ! »

 

« But Kira, my love (she turn her head toward him, tears in her eyes) you aren't one of the bear youkais who killed her friends. And I am not as well and she know it. That's why she don't hate you. It's not your fault and she had a heart so pure and so sweet that she can't be angry with you for that. In fact, I think she really like you. »

 

« Yes, I think it is someone who can't lie » she said, smiling quietly

 

And she become serious again « We can't let her go tomorrow alone. You will not let her go alone, don't you Lord Sesshomaru ? »

 

« She is not my responsability. »

 

« But she is in danger. I mean, we can all feel the power of the jewel inside her. Youkais will come after her for that like others will come because she is a miko or just because she is human. She comes to help us and she restaure your arm. You can at least be sure she is safe for a while. You can like it or not, but she is really powerful and she must be needed against this new menace. I… »

 

They are interupt by laughers. They saw the young miko on the ground with the two children on her, tickle her without mercy. They seem to have really miss the young woman.

 

« Ok, ok. Y-you w-w-win, (laugh) please…

(laugh) I can breath ! » say with difficulty Kagome.

 

The children laugh even more louder but let her get up

Kagome take a deep breath and brush the lone tear in the corner of her eye. She didn't laugh like that in months !

 

« I have to prepare my things. I'm a little tired and Shippo we have to take the road tomorrow »

 

The young kitsune stop smiling and nodd, sadly

 

« But Rin doesn't want Kagome-sama to leave » Say the little girl, looking up at the young miko with sad big brown eyes.

 

« I have to Rin » tell her quietly Kagome.

 

« But Rin and Sesshomaru-sama can come too ? » with a voice full of hope.

 

Kagome are really uneasy. She lean towards the young one and squat in front of her so that she can be at the same level than the little girl.

 

« Rin, I would love to you to come with me and Shippo and Kirara too but Sesshomaru… Sesshomaru have a lot of thing to do because of being a Lord and all and … I mean I would be really surprised that he want to travel with me » she added the last part really softly but that didn't pass un-notice by Rin.

 

« But why not ? Kagome-sama is always nice so Why Sesshomaru-sama wouldn't want to help Kagome-sama ? Kagome-sama helped Sesshomaru-sama before with his arm » She said with tears which start to form in her eyes.

 

Kagome try to found a way to explain it to the little girl without having to say that her Sesshomaru-sama wouldn't want to help her because he hates human and more precisely her too ! She doesn't want to hurt the feelings of Rin who looks up to the demon lord with so much admiration. She didn't want to crash that strange `link' that seem to exist between the two of them.

 

« I…I don't know Rin… May be because I was friends with his brother and they didn't like each other a lot (great job Kagome at least it is not a lie, she through to herself). But especially because I'm human » she adds in a whisperer, so low that that's couldn't be hear by ears others than youkai.

 

When she saw the look of the little girl

« Don't be sad Rin, ok ?...Please… for me ? »

 

Rin give her a really tiny smile before hugging Kagome so fiercefully than she could have broke some bones.

 

« You can play with Shippo now. I have to prepare my things and I'm tired. Jaken look after them well. »

 

« I don't have to received orders from you, you filty human ! »

 

« Jaken I ask you to do that. I don't order you »

With a really stern voice. You can even `feel' the angryness coming from her in waves. Every one can see it, but Jaken is oblivious of the inner battle in the young Miko. She fight with all she had to prevent to jump on him to strangle him or purify him to hell.

 

« You don't have the right to ask anything too. » he tell her, harshily

 

« Oh you little… ( but at this moment she remember that the children are right bihind her.) Jaken don't try my patience. If you want to see the sun rise tomorrow. (she said that with a voice so cold that it could rivalized with sesshomaru). I try to be nice with you and for that you insult me !! »

 

Jaken stay still during a moment with his mouth open but with not a sound coming out. But he go out of his transe

 

«  I will look after Rin because Lord Sesshomaru tell me to but not because of a stupid human girl »

 

Kagome sigh

« Whatever. » and she turn around.

 

« Kirara, can you please stay with them ? »

 

The neko look at her and mewl in answer

The young Miko smile at her and pet her head a little.

 

« Thanks a lot Kirara. »

And she leave the garden.

 

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End of the chapter 10