InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ They need you ❯ Chapter 13 : Goodbye ( Chapter 13 )

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Disclaimer : I don't know InuYasha…(running away crying)

 

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Previously, in the chapter 12 :

 

« He is right. When you will have total control over your power and most important, faith in yourself, everything will be ok. »

Kagome look at Kira and Kouga. She knew what they try to do, but she had so little faith in herself. Despite that, their speech boost her.

« But I can't do that alone. I will go to see the Miko Miroku-sama spoke about. But…Someone knows were she lives ? »

They look at each other but shook their head.

« I think (come a soft voice from behind) I think that it is toward the east. 2 or 3 days of walk, Kagome-sama. »

She smile at her « thank you, Matsumoto-san. »

The servant blush « You are welcome, Kagome-sama. »

« Ok, so tomorrow, I will leave toward the East. » Said Kagome with confident.

 

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Chapter 13 : Goodbye

 

The morning after, Kagome woke up early to be sure to have everything ready for their travel, since they will left after the breakfast.

So, when her big yellow bag was closed, she slipped in the blue kimono with sakura petals that the servants had adjusted for her. Kagome stayed awe by the softness of the material on her skin, like a feather's caress. It's silk, of course, but the servant explained that it was made in a special material, like Sesshomaru's kimono. In fact, this one is made with the same thing that a lot of youkais, of importance of course, wore. It's easy to move in it, really easy to wash and of good resistance. Every youkais of high rang wore that type of kimonos for travels or fight and wore more `normal' kimonos in their castle, for most of them since it is extremely expensive.

 

When bad closed and kimono on her back, Kagome put on the slippers, in the same colors and resistance on her feet. Again, she is awe of the softness and how her friends could have guessed the right size like for the kimono. She had an obi that went with the beautiful kimono but just put a simple sash to keep it closed instead.

 

When she finished, she was led towards the diner room where everyone wait.

Shippo left earlier to be able to play little more with Rin before leaving.

 

When she came in the room, like the first time, all the heads turn towards her and, like the first time, she blushed. (AN : Hey, you can't change how you are, ne ?)

 

She walked to the table.

 

« I'm most happy with this clothes. I started to regret to not be able to observe those beautiful legs of yours, Kagome. »

 

She flushed and sat down after answered. « Thank you, I think, Kouga-kun »

 

Kira observed her for a moment or more precisely her clothes.

« This kimono is really beautiful and suit you, Kagome-chan. It's like, it was made for you. » Said throughfully the Lady of the North.

 

« It was. » answered quietly the young Miko.

That information gained the intention of the demon Lord. Under his piercing gaze, she answered his unspoken question :

« Yusomi-san, Matsumoto-san and Zira-san made it for me and…Adjust it too so I could be more at ease in it. The others are really beautiful and all, but I have already difficulties to walk in it so running is quite impossible. »

 

« I totaly understand you, Kagome. »telled Ayame with a smile.

 

« Who are those three persons, it seems like you spoke at least one of the name before ? »

 

« Servants. » said flatly Sesshomaru, receiving a glare from the Miko. That didn't even affect him at all. Like if he cared if she disapproved the way he spoke.

 

« Hai they are servants. Yusomi-san was my personal servant and Matsumotoand Zira often served during the meals, but not today, must be in the kitchen… And Matsumoto-san was there during the… mhm soup incident. »

 

« Ah yes, the young neko, right ? »

Kagome nodded.

 

Kira touch the delicate silk of the kimono and said : « It's in a rather expensive silk made for travels. Those servants must really appreciate you, Kagome-chan. »

 

Some of the Lords and Ladys are chocked of the familiarity between the young Miko and meres servants. But what did you expect from a human ? They sent disapproval glances towards the young lady before resuming eating.

 

………………

 

When the breakfast was finished, everyone came in the central court to say farewells to the Miko. After all, with the power residing in her tiny body, it is most safe to be in her good side, or do like you want to be. She came to propose her help so make her angry at them was not such a good idea.

At least, all not think about strategy, like Kouga and Ayame or the Lord and Lady of the Northern Lands who take a real liking in the young human.

 

Kagome took Kira in a tight embrace, even with the little tummy, evidence of the pregnancy of the bear youkai.

 

« Take care, Kagome-chan. I hope to see you soon. »

 

« I would love that. »

 

They pulled apart and saw that the two of them are crying. That made them laughing at themselves.

Kira brush affectionaly some tears of Kagome before spoke softly : « Never I would I believe attach myself so much and in so little time with a human. I don't say that to hurt you or shame you about being… »

 

« I know. It's ok., Kira-chan. I understand what you mean, and I must admit I have the same feeling. » Said Kagome equaly soflty, smiling.

 

Kira give her a quick hug before pull away. Kagome put a gently hand on the tummy of the Lady and murmured : « Take care of your mum,you two little tiny little bears. »

 

She turned and looked at the Lord of the North. She hesitated for a second but hugged him too. That shocked the youkai at first but returned the embrace as fierce, warming him.

 

She whispered against his chest : « that was an honor to make your aquitance, my Lord. »

 

He chuckled. « The pleasure was all mine, young Miko. I wish you a good travel, Kagome. »

 

« Thanks, Hiro-kun. »

 

He squeezed her once before letting her go, a light smile on his lips.

 

This time, she turned to look at Sesshomaru. Blue clashed against golden. She clear her voice to try to smooth the uneasiness which always catch her when the cold gaze of the western lord is on her.

 

« Sesshomaru. Thank you for your hospitality and to have let me remain in your home for a moment. »

She bowed lightly at him to emphasis her gratefulness. Not surprising, she didn't receive any reply from Sesshomaru who stay like ice in front of her. What did she expected ?

 

When she raised her head, their eyes locked. They remained like that for a minute. A sort of staring contest, until Kagome felt something attached itself and squeezed tight her legs. When she looked down, it's not a something but a someone.

 

« Rin-chan ? »

 

The little girl looked at her with eyes with tears.

 

« I don't want you to go, Kagome-sama. »

 

The look that Rin sent her broke the heart of Kagome. She put a gentle hand on the little girl shoulder.

 

« I know Rin-chan. I would love to stay with you too, but I have to go to see someone and start my travel. »

 

« But Rin and Sesshomaru-sama can come with you. »

That made Sesshomaru stiff.

 

« Rin I… »

 

« Rin want to come with Kagome-sama, with Sesshomaru-sama and I know that Ah-Uhn want it too. »

 

Kagome took a deep breathe and squat in front of her, brushed tenderly her tears.

 

« Rin-chan, I would like it too but Sesshomaru have a lot of things, Lordly things to do… I already explain that to you, and I'm sure we will see each other again during our travel. I promise Rin, so, please stop crying. »

 

She didn't feel it before, but she had started to cry too.

 

« Rin, it's enough. »

 

The two humans raised their tearful eyes towards him. His face was still unreadible like ever but Kagome was almost certain to have seen something flash in his eyes during a second. May be the uneasiness in front of crying people is in the family, or may be it is just because it is Rin. The young Miko let the subject `trying to understand Sesshomaru' drop. Too complicated.

Kagome gave a quick but tight hug to Rin and brushed Rin's tears and hers.

 

She took severals deep breathes to be sure to stop the tears and came back on her feet.

 

She looked at the others Lords, Ladys and heir.

« It was a pleasure and honor. » sha said formaly and she bowed her head.

She received nods in return.

 

After, she came in front of Ayame. The wolf youkai had shinnied eyes and hug fiercely Kagome.

 

« Take care, Kagome-chan. »

 

« You too, Ayame-chan. »

 

And pull away to turn toward the wolf prince. And what she saw shocked her.

 

« Kouga-kun… ? You…you are crying ? »

 

« Me ?! Of course not. » Pink tainted his cheeks.

 

She smiled at him and raise a trembling hand from all her emotions to brush the one and only tear running on his cheek. He smiled too and caught her hand and deposed an kiss on the palm. Kagome blushed at it.

Before understanding what happened, Kouga pulled Kagome who crashed on his muscular chest and gave her a tight embrace.

He breathed deeply in her hair.

 

« We will see each others again. I will not disappear, Kouga-kun. » She said uncertain how to respond to the wolf prince reaction.

 

He nuzzled her hair and bent to do the same thing to her neck before answer with a deeper voice than usual.

 

« I know but after the last time… And it's killing me to not have the right to come with you. »

 

She sighed lightly. « I know Kouga-kun but you have a mate now and a family too. You have to protect them now, not me. »

 

He tighted fiercely his embrace. He put his mouth close to her ear, almost touching, his hot breath sending shivers down the spine of the young Miko. He whispered tenderly : « Whatever what happen, I love you Kagome. I always have, and I always will, no matter what. »

 

« I like you a lot too Kouga-kun… But you can't say that you love me, it's not right… for Ayame… »

 

« I don't care if it's not right. It's what I feel. » He said more forcefully.

 

« Don't say that… »

 

« It's ok Kagome….and I already know that. »

 

They pulled a little away to look at Ayame who stand not far away for them, a little sad smile on her lips. Kagome was a little uneasy but calm a little when she saw the smile growled on her face.

 

Kouga took Kagome's face in his two hands, to oblige the object of his affection for years now to look at him in the eyes. The proximity of his own face and the fiery in his eyes made her blush.

The old wolf prince came back and gave her one of his famous smirk after brushing her remaining tears. He put a kiss tenderly on her forehead.

 

« I had to say it to you, at least once. That was important that you know and hear it. »

 

« Ok. » She said in a whisper, softly

 

« Take care, my Kagome. »

 

« You too, Kouga-kun. »

 

« And Know that if you need something, anything, you can come see us. »

 

« Thanks Ayame-chan. »

 

She sent them a last smile and started to leave but stop and turn around again.

« Kouga-kun ? »

 

« Yeah ? »

 

« Can you say Hi to Ginta and Hakkaku. Oh and your wolves too, say hello, and that I missed them. »

 

He smirked. « I will say it to them. My wolfs will be happy to have news from you. They miss you deeply too. »

 

He flashed her a smile and put back a strand of hair which felt in front of her eyes behind her ear, taking care to brush delicately his callous fingers on the delicate and soft skin of her cheek, behind her ear and on her neck. She flushed.

 

« hm Thank you. » She whispered shyly.

They stayed a little moment, eyes locked before she put her backpack on her shoulders and walked towards the front gate.

 

Just before reach the outside and the forest, she saw her servant walk to her with one of the guards of the palace and a young child or kit.

 

« Hi, Kagome-sama. »

 

« Hi again… ano Yusomi-san, what it is and who is this ? »

 

« Oh, I wanted to present my mate Renji. He is guarded in the castle like you can guess from his clothes and the little one who is hiding behind him is my youngest son Riyu. »

 

Kagome gave one of her brightness smile. « It's a pleasure to meet you Renji-kun and you too, Riyu-chan. » She added the last part leaning over on one side to see behind the guard.

 

The guard was shocked at first by her familiarity and easiness in front of youkais but understood at this moment the discussions with his mate and relax a little.

He bowed low.

 

« The pleasure is mine my Lady. »

 

Kagome moved forward and caught unaware the servant, and you could say shocked again the guard by taking her in a quick hug.

 

« Take care Yusomi-san and thank you for the kimono again. It is wonderful and beautiful and thank for me Matsumoto-san and Kira-san for me too. »

 

« You are very welcome, Kagome-sama. It was an honor to have served a Lady such as you. »

That made Kagome blush lightly where the servant smiled in return.

 

But then the expression in the Miko face changed suddenly, puzzling Yusomi.

 

« Oh Yusomi-san, I have something for you. »

 

She posed her bag on the ground and started to go through.

 

« Ah ah, here ! It's chocolate Oh, and you can try it too Renji and Riyu. »

 

« What is cho-co-leite ? »

 

« That's something to eat. It is really sweet and this is the preferred of my kit. »

 

That caught the security man of guard.

« Your kit ? »

 

She smiled sweetly up at him. « Hai. This little cute boule of fur over there is…My adoptive son, Shippo. »

 

Renji seemed really shocked that time. A human, a Miko adopting a little orphan kitsune… ? He was extirped from his muse by the whine of the said kit.

 

« Euh… Kagome, that's my chocolate. » He said, poutting.

 

« Shippo-chan, I came with a lot of it from home, you can share. »

 

« Ok… You can have them. » He said that like a was giving them a kidney or a arm. That made the young Miko laugh a little.

 

« Thanks, Shippo-chan. » Brushing tenderly his tail.

Then, she turned around toward the three others youkais.

« I have one for each of you. There. »

 

« Hey, Kagome…Can I have one too . » He asked shyly.

She giggled. « Hai, Shippo, of course. » And gave him one.

 

The three others youkais observed intensely when he opened the packaging and put in one shift movement in his mouth with a face of pure delight.

Hesitant at first, the servant followed his example and when she took a taste of the chocolate, her eyes shoot open wide.

 

« That's delicious, Kagome-sama. »

Kagome smiled and saw the little youkai sent glances towards his mother and decided to taste it to, followed by his father.

 

When he ate it, the little one looked at the Miko for the first time in the eyes and got a tender smile in answer.

He smiled too and jumped from behind his father and hugged her legs.

She put a hand on his head. « Your are welcome, Riyu-chan. »

He grinned up at her and ran towards his mother.

 

« I have to go, now. »

At her words, Shippo climbed on her shoulder. Kirara rubbed her body against her leg to attire her attention. Kagome look down.

 

« No, it's ok, Kirara, we will walk for a while, ok ? »

 

The neko youkai nodded her head and jumped on her other shoulder.

 

« Bye everyone ! »

 

At that she disappeared.

 

The guard took a peek at his mate and saw tears shining in her eyes.

« Are you alright mate ? »

 

« Hai, it's just I anxious for her, leaving alone. I know that it could be found strange, particularly a human, a Miko, but she is the kindest person that I met in my life. No matter for her your species, she acts the same, always wanting to help. (she chuckles) such a contrast with our Lord. »

 

« Don't say thing like that. But…(he smirks) that's true…Come, we have to go home. »

 

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Once the Miko disappeared in the wood, the Lady of the Northern Lands turned around, still crying, to look at her mate and the Lord of the West.

 

« It's not safe to let her go alone. »

 

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her. « She can take care of herself and I don't see where it is my concern. »

 

« You are impossible Lord Sesshomaru. Stop acting like a spoiled pup ! For kami sakes, she is human, she is a miko, she had just her kit and the neko, she has the jewel, and she is alone ! On top of that, I have heard that she never travelled alone before…She will attract all the youkais everywhere she will go…She could be important to find and destroy this new menace. Even if you assumed to be `not concern for her safety' even after all she did to you, you could at least be interest by the safety of the jewel. »

 

He growled low at her, his eyes flashing red for a millisecond. Kira knew at this moment she went too far, but she was angry like hell.

 

« Do not speak to this Sesshomaru like that again or even your mate will not prevent your punishment. Beside, I don't see why the jewel has anything to do with me. » Snarled at her.

 

« Oh you… »

 

But Hiro caught her before she jumped on Sesshomaru and made probably the worst error of her life and possibly her last. « Calm down Mate. (and turn to look at the Lord of the West.) She is right, and you know it. Look at the problem this hanyou Naraku put, and he never had the whole jewel. If someone more powerful than him put his hand on the Shikon, everyone will be concerned. You fight this half-breed so you are the one who could understand the most. »

 

« If I could, I would go with her, but I can't. Beside the wolf prince, the one here who know her the most and the longest is you. Even him would love and kill to be able to travel with her but had to stay with his mate. You, for the moment, don't have one, so you are the better candidate to protect Kagome or do you prefer that we confide her safety at the hands of the Heir of the South. » He growled at her. « See. » she added stubbornly.

 

« Kagome-sama is in danger ? » Came the quavering little voice of Rin. Kira looked down at her frightened face, but before she had the time to open her mouth.

 

« Rin, go find Jaken and stay with him. »

 

She hesitated a second but left. When she is out of hearing edge.

 

« You have no right to tell to this Sesshomaru what to do so keep your place and your mouth closed or you will suffer the consequence. » With that said, he turned arround and left in a growl.

 

She couldn't prevent the shiver. She sighed. « Why do he have to be so stubborn ? »

 

« He is not so different from his father sometimes. » commented Hiro.

 

« Hai, I remember that he could be a stubborn ass too when he wanted to. »

 

He chuckled low. « I never or really rarely see you spoke like that my mate. But be careful with Sesshomaru, he is still a pup in a way and can be imprevisible. »

 

« Hai, I know, I'm sorry. It's just…I really like her and I'm afraid of what could happen to her. »

 

« I know, mate…me too. Curious creature indeed, this little Miko. We don't have a lot of time to speak, but I understand of what that monk said about in one of this video thing. »

 

She raised an interrogative glance up to her mate.

« When he spoke about how many males, humans and youkais alike was after her. She doesn't have to do anything beside be herself to attract others. »

 

« Do I have to be carefull now ? (She chuckles) Hai, I understand your point. And have you see the way the heir of the south look at her ? »

 

« Hai, I saw and I smelt it too. » He finished by growling.

 

« Hai. I'm happy that she will not have to be anywhere close to him in a long time. He looked at her like, she was some kind of piece of meat. »

 

« Indeed. »

 

They looked together towards the open gate, where their human Miko friend and ally disappeared, praying that she will be ok.

 

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End of the chapter 13.

 

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