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The Snow Angel	By : SunsetMiko Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 51190 -:- Recommendations : 8 -:- Currently Reading : 9
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Chapter 35 - The Feeling *Arrangement* (Skye's Weekly Challenges)

Kagome turned and studied the area around her in search of a comfortable, and preferably not muddy, place to sit and eat their packed lunch. It wasn't often she got such good food in the Feudal Era, and she was intent on enjoying it. Spotting a fallen log a short distance away that was not half-buried in snow, the miko made her way over. Sango, Miroku, and Shippo followed, all wanting to ensure they got their fair share of the meal before Inuyasha came in and gobbled it all down.

Inuyasha huffed his annoyance at Kagome's scolding before heading over as well. He watched as she laid out a piece of fabric and began to arrange the food on it, unpacking each item carefully. It truly was a very nice spread, and it didn't take long before everyone was helping themselves. Several minutes later, once her stomach was satisfied, the miko realized that someone was missing.

"Sesshoumaru? Aren't you going to come eat, too? You did pay for the food. You really should try some."

The taiyoukai turned in her direction after carefully schooling his features to be blank. He had been pouting, most likely visibly, but with his back to her. Appearances had meant nothing to him at the moment, but thankfully no one had been around to witness his less than elegant facial expression. Kagome hadn't realized what direction she had gone in when picking her picnic area, but he had still been hurt when she did so. She'd headed right into the West, without a word to him, and didn't notice when he hadn't followed. It had taken quite some time, in his impatient opinion, for her to notice his absence, and it hurt. It only proved to him how little he mattered to her.

He flicked his wrist once more, hitting the barrier, and the miko's eyes widened in shock. "Oh! Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize I'd crossed over the barrier. Inuyasha! Why didn't you say something?" Guilt washed over her. How could she have been so thoughtless? He had been traveling with them for two days, had been in her presence for three, and yet the thought of food had been all it took for him to fade into the background. She wasn't usually so oblivious. She hadn't meant for it to happen, and she was absolutely appalled by her own rudeness.

The hanyou, who was still busy stuffing his face, looked up in surprise. "What do you care? He ain't one of us."

Kagome's face slowly darkened, and the hanyou winced, knowing what was coming. Miroku saved him, however. "Kagome, please do not sit him. You will ruin the food."

The miko sighed before leaning down and collecting some of the best bits from what remained. She smacked Inuyasha's hand away as he reached for the last rice ball, adding it to her collection, before rising and approaching the taiyoukai. "I'm sorry. I was hungry, and I should have noticed. Here, I made you a plate. A little bit of everything that was left. I hope we didn't finish anything you wanted."

"Thank you," the taiyoukai said warmly, the tone of his voice throwing Kagome mentally off balance for a moment. She had expected him to be angry with her. She had basically insulted him by forgetting all about his presence, or lack thereof, but he didn't seem upset in the least.

Sesshoumaru accepted her offering, his lips twitching up in a small smirk. Perhaps he did mean something to her after all. At least she hadn't forgotten him completely, or dismissed him as unimportant like Inuyasha had. Their fingers touched beneath the plate and Kagome gasped, causing Inuyasha to jump up instantly in her defense.

"What did the fucker do to you?" he demanded while pulling her backwards and stepping in front of her protectively.

"Nothing, Inuyasha," Kagome growled, pushing him out of her way to return to her previous position. "Sesshoumaru, when we touched..." She paused and her cheeks flushed pink, making the taiyoukai's stomach flutter, before continuing. "I... I felt something. Am I inside the barrier or outside?.

"You are just inside. When you reached out, your arm passed through. What, exactly, did you feel?"

"I think I sensed it. The barrier I mean. But there was something else, too. I don't know what it was, but it was that way," she said while gesturing to her right. "If you don't mind, could you... maybe... I mean, I think that maybe if we touch again, I might be able to tell what it is."

"As you wish," Sesshoumaru said as calmly and flatly as possible. He knew his tone was off, and Inuyasha noticed, as the hanyou shot him a confused look for a moment. Still, there was nothing he could do about it. He refused to be cold to the miko, as that would certainly not help his cause. Thankfully, Inuyasha did not attempt to intervene and stop their contact.

Kagome held out her arm, just as she had before, and the taiyoukai carefully took her hand, more than happy to touch her in any way she would allow. He watched as her brows furrowed. She was clearly concentrating on something, and hope swelled within him. Perhaps she could help him bring down the barrier. It would be fitting, that the woman who had saved him, who he had fallen for, could help him get home. Plus, it would give him a reason to stay in her presence, if she agreed to help that was.

He couldn't see Kagome not assisting him if she discovered she could, no matter what Inuyasha had to say about it. She seemed genuinely concerned that he was trapped outside of his ancestral lands. He didn't think she would turn her back on him, but then he didn't know her all that well. He really only had the overall impression she had given him when she rescued him, saved him, and nursed him back to health. He had to believe she would do whatever she could.

"There's something that way, something that's... I don't know. It's almost throbbing. It feels like it's connected to the barrier somehow, like they have the same signature. Does that make any sense?"

Sesshoumaru looked thoughtful for a moment. "I do not know how the barrier was created. It definitely deserves further investigation."

Kagome nodded. "Walk with me?"

The taiyoukai had to fight to keep a full-fledged smile from appearing on his face. She wanted them to walk hand in hand? He was certainly up for that. Despite the cold, her skin was so soft and warm, and he never wanted to let go of her. Even if it meant being trapped outside the West forever, he would stand there holding her hand until the end of time. Not trusting his voice, Sesshoumaru nodded and allowed Kagome to lead, handing his plate to the kitsune, who accepted it eagerly.

"Don't let me pull you into the barrier, alright? I don't want to get you zapped." Sesshoumaru nodded again, his heart beating a little faster at her obvious concern for him.

The miko and taiyoukai walked hand in hand for several minutes. Inuyasha walked directly beside Kagome, very uncomfortable with the physical contact between Sesshoumaru and his miko. The others trailed along behind, curious about what was happening. It was always interesting when Kagome discovered something new that she could do, so no one wanted to miss a second of the proceedings. Having come into her powers at fifteen, she had no idea what abilities she held, and from time to time she stumbled upon a new one. Perhaps bringing down barriers was one of them? Or detecting whatever it was she was feeling, maybe?

Finally, Kagome came to a stop. She had expected Sesshoumaru to release her hand at the first opportunity, but he didn't. Instead, he still held her, so gently. It felt right, which would totally have freaked her out if she took a moment to think about it. Thankfully, she was fully focused on whatever it was she was sensing. Still holding onto him, she knelt down, surprised when he followed, kneeling beside her. The miko glanced at him in confusion for a moment before the strange item pulsed again, regaining her attention.

With her free hand, Kagome began to dig through the snow. Once she reached the dirt, however, she could make no more progress. The ground was frozen solid, and she could not penetrate it, not even if she had both hands.

"Inuyasha, will you dig here? I can't. The ground is too hard."

The hanyou rolled his eyes but did as she asked, digging in the spot she had indicated. After a few moments, he stopped. There, about a foot below the surface, was a drawstring bag. When he reached for it, it zapped him, and he pulled back his hand, cursing up a storm. When Kagome moved to try, Inuyasha caught her hand.

"What the hell do you think you're doing, wench? The damn thing shocked me. You're not touching it!"

"You don't understand, Inuyasha. It's... It's calling to me. I have to."

The hanyou looked as if he intended to forbid her from risking the pain he had just experienced, but the expression on her face caused his words to die in his throat. "Fine, but don't come crying to me when you burn the hell out of your fingers. You don't heal like me, remember?"

Kagome waved him off and reached out again. Sesshoumaru almost stopped her himself. He didn't want her to get hurt for his sake. She was an angel that should never experience pain. Her determined expression caused him to hold back, just as it had Inuyasha. He watched her closely, and everyone else did as well.

The miko's fingers brushed the fabric, and everyone let out a sigh of relief. Sesshoumaru sighed as well, earning him another look from the hanyou. It was quickly forgotten, however, as Kagome picked up the bag.
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