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She Who the Prophecy Foretold	By : SunsetMiko Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 29224 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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Chapter 36 – Comforts and Companions
“I can’t believe they saw that,” she groaned into his shoulder.
“Why are you embarrassed, Kagome? You just made them all very happy.”
She pulled back to study his face. “And how did I do that?” She looked suspiciously at him, and then at the children, who were running and laughing once more.
“You taste absolutely wonderful.”
She blushed even more at his words.
“That does not answer my question.”
Suddenly, her mind was flooded with images. She saw Shippo sitting in front of her and heard Sesshoumaru declaring his interest. She heard all the children talking, their voices filled with excitement at the idea of Sesshoumaru and herself together. When the vision subsided, she smiled at him. “I see. Well, I guess that means the youki worked.”
“Yes, it does.”
“I taste good, huh? Well, you do, too," she said while licking her lips. “So, now that we know it works, I need to do some studying.” They sat for hours, side by side, Kagome leaning slightly against him. While Kagome read one textbook, taking notes as she went along, Sesshoumaru was looking over another.
He was browsing through her science book, finding each page more amazing than the last. The people of her time had learned a great deal. He read things that he had never imagined possible. They knew what the stars were made of, they understood why volcanoes erupted, they had classified more varieties of plants, animals, and insects than he knew existed, and yet there was no mention of youkai. As he read through, learning about photosynthesis and the water cycle, single celled organisms, dinosaurs, the solar system, and all kinds of amazing knowledge, demons were not mentioned once.
After a while, all the children but Akihiro grew tired of playing and joined them, settling down for a nap. He could not bring himself to sleep when such amazing looking books were just waiting for him to read. He was flipping through her math book, starting at the beginning and teaching himself as he went along. The advancement of mathematic knowledge astounded him and the fact that Kagome was studying it only made him love her more. She was not a stupid woman. She was intelligent and educated and would be able to talk to him, really talk to him.
His brothers all thought he was silly, reading all the time, but he couldn’t help himself. The scrolls and books in the library called to him, taunting him with their knowledge until he gave in and read them all. Perhaps, she would bring him some more of these ‘textbooks’ from her time.
When her eyes were beginning to win their protest of boredom, she closed her book, marking her page with her notes. She then looked at Sesshoumaru and Akihiro, both inu absolutely entranced by the books they were studying intently. “If only you guys could take my tests for me, then I wouldn’t have anything to worry about.” They looked up at her and she smiled. “So, you think you tear yourself away from the books to have some lunch?”
They woke the rest of the children and returned to camp to find Sango stirring stew in a pot over the fire. “I managed to snag a couple of rabbits. Thought some real food was in order. The fish this morning were just too good and made me want more meat!”
“Really, Sango? Are you sure you’re not a demon in there somewhere? Or pregnant?” Kagome laughed as Sango blushed. “That smells amazing and I was just kidding. Don’t blush too hard or you might pass out. Thanks for cooking! I’m absolutely famished! Way too much studying.” She watched as the children lined up to be served and, when it was her turn, she got a bowl for Sesshoumaru, as well. “Where’s Jaken? And Inuyasha?”
“Jaken took Ah Un to check on things at the palace. I do not know where the hanyou went. He left early this morning before anyone woke.”
“Oh. All right. He’ll come back when he gets hungry,” she said with a shrug as she sat beside Sesshoumaru. Sango sat next to her and glared at Miroku as he tried claim the place beside her. Catching the hint, the monk instead sat on the opposite side of the fire. The children completed the circle and soon everyone was eating the rabbit stew Sango had prepared. “This is really good, Sango! I should leave you to cook more often!” Kazue hopped onto her shoulder and Kagome gave her a piece of rabbit with her chopsticks. “I’m sorry, Kazue. I bet you’re hungry! I don’t know what to give you.”
“Kazue can hunt for herself as long as I am present to protect you in her absence.”
“You hear that, Kazue? You can go find whatever you want. Sesshoumaru will stay here with me, right?” He nodded and everyone watched the tiny black and red dog saunter away into the forest, wagging her tail. A tiny two-tailed neko followed after her. “I hoped they would get along. The two of them together is so cute.”
Sango nodded her agreement. “I’m glad Kirara has a friend. I feel bad, sometimes, that I can’t understand her. It must get lonely with no one to talk to.”
Sesshoumaru glanced at Kagome before speaking. “This Sesshoumaru can understand her. I believe the kit can, as well.”
They all looked at Shippo, who nodded. “She talks to me sometimes when we play or at night. She didn’t want me to tell you so you wouldn’t feel bad that you can’t.”
“I never knew that. I guess it is kind of sad that I can’t talk to her, but at least she’s had someone to talk to all this time.” Sango looked at the bowl in her lap sadly.
‘Sesshoumaru? Could Sango make a connection with Kirara like I have with Kazue? If she wanted to, of course.’
‘If the fire cat agrees, then I see no reason she couldn’t. You should ask the slayer, Sango, alone, though. If she does form a connection with Kirara, then it would come in handy in battle, and it may be better for it to remain a secret like your connection with Kazue.’
‘But, if I bring it up she will want to know how I know.’
‘I doubt there is a way to discuss the topic with her without explaining that you have done the same. One person knowing should not be a problem, as I am certain she will understand our reasoning, that keeping the connection a secret could come in handy during battles. ’
Kagome gazed at her friend. She looked so depressed. Kirara had been with Sango since she was a child and yet they never formed a bond. Perhaps, it was because of her being a slayer. Maybe her people didn’t approve of bonding with demons, even the friendly ones. She would have to find out and she would have to ask Kazue or Sesshoumaru to ask Kirara how she felt about it, as well.
~ SWtPF~
Kagura had taken her time in returning to Naraku’s hidden castle. She was not looking forward to telling him about his failure to kill the pups of the Western Lord. Hopefully, he wouldn’t decide to kill her in his anger. Or maybe he would. If she were dead, then at least she would be free of him. But then she remembered. Kagura wanted to live. She wanted to see Naraku killed before she breathed her last. Steeling her nerves, she entered the room where the evil hanyou sat and studied him for a minute.
He sat in a corner, looking almost as if he was in a trance. He was holding his portion of the sacred jewel, staring at it as if he were trying to see into the very heart of the jewel itself. Without moving or looking up, he spoke. “Where have you been, Kagura?”
She jumped a bit at his words, startled because she hadn’t thought he was aware of her presence. “I was merely keeping an eye on things, Master.”
“What is there to keep watch of? I did not send you on any tasks and nothing is being done at the moment.”
“I was checking on Lord Sesshoumaru, Master. If he decided to attack, we could have been caught off guard.”
“Oh, is that so? And what was the dog up to, then?”
“Master, I am sorry to tell you that your plan failed. The pups are alive.”
“Yes, Kagura. I am aware. Did you come across anything of actual value?” His voice was sarcastic and yet full of warning at the same time.
“No, Master, I did not. I only saw that the boys were alive before I came back to tell you. How did you already know?”
“The saimyosho are much more reliable than you, Kagura. They told me days ago. Leave me. I am busy devising my newest plan and you are nothing but an irritating distraction. Find something to do of some worth or I will have to reunite you with your sister.” His words were full of hate and Kagura cringed at the memory of how Kanna died. She did not want that to happen to her.
“Yes, Master Naraku.” She turned and fled the room, returning to the one she used as her own on the opposite side of the dilapidated castle. She had to think of some way to make Lord Sesshoumaru and the others trust her. She needed their help.
~ SWtPF~
He felt bad for Kagura. She watched her sister die, killed by that monster. He wished he could go speak with her, try to comfort her, but he could not. Instead, he stayed where he sat, in the room next to the one that held the disgusting, evil creature that held him captive, as well. He sat and stared into the distance, thinking of her. She was all he could think about anymore. Her long brown hair, her tear-filled brown eyes, the sound of her voice as she called his name.
He could remember her now. He could remember them all, how he had killed them in cold-blood. It had been as if he was watching from inside someone else. He had no control, could not stop it as his body followed the orders of another and slaughtered his family, his friends, his people. For a long time after that, his memory was blank. He had very little knowledge of what transpired during that time, but then he saw her. Something about her called to him and called back his painful memories. At least they were memories. It was better to remember something painful than to remember nothing at all.
And yet, there he still sat. He did not go to her. He couldn’t let her know he remembered. Not yet, at least. No, he would stay here in the den of evil, watching and waiting, until the time came when he could help her. He would help her avenge the deaths of all who had been killed by the monster that held him, all who the monster had killed through him, with his own body. But until then, he waited, pretending and listening, learning the monster’s secrets. When he knew enough, he would escape and go to the girl with the long brown hair and the sad brown eyes. He would find her and tell her the secrets that would help bring about the end of the evil. He would find his sister, Sango.
~ SWtPF~
Hiromi was all smiles when she came back into the house. Souta looked at her as if she had lost her mind. “Mama? What are you so happy about?”
“Huh? Oh, Souta, dear! What did you say?”
“I asked why you’re so happy. Are you okay?” His voice was hesitant. It was rare for him to see his mother distracted. She always seemed focused on him and his sister.
“Oh, nothing special, dear. I’m just happy. I think I’m going to make some cookies. How does that sound?”
“Chocolate chip?”
“Of course, dear.”
“Yummy! That sounds great, Mom!”
Hiromi smiled again as she turned towards the kitchen to start the cookies. She had a very good reason to smile. She had seen her daughter’s Sakimitama kiss her. She had also seen her husband, who appeared to be busy readying his hiding place for visitors. It would be a while, still, until they arrived, but he had never had guests before, and there was certain to be a lot of them.
He had aged slightly, but he was still the man she had fallen in love with all those years ago. She had not seen him smile for some time now, but today a bright smile not only showed on his face but shone through his eyes, as well. Kagome had opened the box and held the arrow just as she was supposed to and now he knew she was safe and coming to him. Soon enough, he would see the beautiful woman his daughter had grown into. Their sacrifice had been worth it, she was sure. As she gathered ingredients, she began to hum to herself, her smile never fading.
~ SWtPF~
When lunch was finished and cleaned up, Kagome started digging through her supplies once more. When she finally found what she was looking for, she popped up and turned to the demon lord, who had been watching her wiggling bottom intently. “Hey, since Kazue isn’t back yet, do you wanna walk with me to the village? I need to give these to Kaede.” She shook a bottle at him, its contents rattling. Seeing his curiosity, she spoke again. “It’s medicine from my time for her. She’s got arthritis pretty bad in her hands and this seems to help.”
“Ar…ther...i..tis?” He said the foreign word slowly.
“It’s something humans often get as they get older. It’s basically stiffness, swelling, and pain in the joints. It makes holding things harder for her. Some people get it just in their hands and others get it in their knees. Some people get it everywhere. Doctors in my time can’t heal it, but they can make it more bearable with medicines like this.” He nodded and stood.
Kagome turned to the kids. “Can you guys stay here with Sango and Miroku? Too many demons make the villagers nervous.” They nodded and moved to get out their coloring things. She turned back to Sesshoumaru, who was holding his arm out to her. She slipped her own through it and they began their walk to the old miko’s hut.
The walk was quiet but comfortable and Kagome took the time to think over everything that had happened since last night. She now knew that Sesshoumaru really did like her, that Sango had been right. She had fallen asleep in his arm as he carried her back to camp.
He kissed her, not just to transfer youki but really kissed her, and it had been surprisingly nice. She would have never expected a kiss from the demon lord to be so… so… perfect. She could think of no other way to describe it. The more she thought about it, the more she became convinced that she had feelings for him as well. When she was near him, the empty feeling she had tried to forget about was gone. Her soul felt at peace.
Was it possible that she was in love with him? She wasn’t sure when she had stopped loving Inuyasha in that way. It had been a gradual thing, barely noticeable until it was done, and the feelings she now held for Sesshoumaru had snuck in just as slowly. She hadn’t really noticed until she was already in too deep to stop herself.
Sesshoumaru was deep in thought himself. She had allowed him to kiss her. She even kissed him back. She said last night that she might like him, too. While not definitive, it was at least not a rejection.
The taste of her, the feel of her returning the kiss, was altogether amazing. He was definitely looking forward to doing it again. He had never kissed the demonesses he was with in the past. He hadn’t seen the point, had never felt the need. It was an intimate, special thing to be shared with someone special, and they had never been special, just there. But now, he felt this undeniable urge to kiss the woman beside him, to taste her soft, sweet lips again. Once had not been enough; twice had not been enough. He didn’t think he could ever get enough.
When they reached their destination, they nearly walked right past as neither was paying attention. They were stopped, however, by the voice of the person they were looking for.
“Kagome, child. How nice to see you!” She had a smile on her face again, something secret dancing in her one good eye.
“Oh, hello, Kaede. I brought you some more arthritis medicine. I almost forgot about it. Here.” She handed the bottle to the miko who held it with care.
“This old woman thanks you, Kagome, dear. It is amazing, the medicines from your time.”
“No problem. So, what are you up to? Is there anything you need help with?”
Kaede nodded. “Yes, dear child, if you wouldn’t mind. I am running low on several herbs that do not grow here in my garden. They only grow out in the woods and my old bones are not quite feeling up to the journey today.”
Kagome disentangled her arm from Sesshoumaru’s. “Sure, Kaede. Which ones?” The taiyoukai watched as Kaede and Kagome stepped into the hut and leaned against the outer wall, waiting while he listened to their discussion. A few minutes later, Kagome came out of the hut with a basket and list, and was surprised to see Kazue and Kirara sitting at Sesshoumaru’s feet.
“This Sesshoumaru wishes to speak to the elder miko. Kazue and Kirara will escort you. It will give you a chance to speak with them about the… Sango.” He was still having a hard time referring to her friends by their names.
“Oh, okay.” She was fairly curious about what he had to talk to Kaede about but decided to worry about it later. She had other things to focus on. She started into the forest, having slung her bow and arrows over her shoulder after picking them up from the corner of the hut. The fire neko and inu followed after her side by side.
~ SWtPF~
“What can this old woman do for you, Lord Sesshoumaru?” Kaede asked politely with a small bow.
He returned her bow out of respect before speaking. “Could we sit, please?” She nodded and they did. He watched as she poured two cups of tea before handing him one. “Thank you.” She nodded at him again. “This Sesshoumaru wishes to ask you about the well. I have learned that my brother can pass through. Kagome mentioned that you believed it was because of the subjugation beads and the connection they created. I deduced that the connection she and I share would be greater than a simple subjugation spell, but it appears I was mistaken.”
“The well would not permit you passage then?”
“No.” She looked at him questioningly. “I would like to hear your thoughts on this. Why can the hanyou pass, but this Sesshoumaru cannot?”
She looked contemplative for a moment before she responded. “Perhaps it is because the connection they share is represented by a physical item. It could also have something to do with Kagome having some measure of control over Inuyasha because of the spell. I have never truly considered it.”
“If this Sesshoumaru were to have subjugation beads as well, then would I be able to pass?”
“I do not know, Lord Sesshoumaru. It is a possibility, but would you really wish to give Kagome such power over you?”
He looked at her as he thought and, eventually, he decided. “You are aware of the feelings of this Sesshoumaru, are you not?” She nodded while smiling. “Kagome already holds a great deal of power over this Sesshoumaru without even being aware. She does not need a spell to persuade me to her will. I do not believe a strand of beads would make much of a difference. Could you make another?”
“I did not make the necklace Inuyasha wears. My elder sister, Kikyo, made it before her death, but I believe I could make one for you, yes. It would take some time, though.”
“How long?” He wanted it done as soon as possible. He wasn’t sure if he would need to convince Kagome to place it on him and he wanted to test the theory before she returned next week.
“A few days, at least. Do you intend to tell her?”
“Not until it is complete.”
~ SWtPF~
When Kagome located the first herb on the list, she began to speak. “Kirara, I was wondering. Do you know about the connection I have with Kazue, so that I can understand her?” The miko watched as the fire cat nodded at her. “Is there a reason why you don’t have a similar one with Sango?” The tiny neko began to meow and Kagome turned to look at Kazue for translation.
‘She says the demon slayers did not approve of the necessary blood connection. Sango probably has no idea that it is possible.’
Turning back to the cat, she continued. “Would you like to form this bond with her if she agrees? I can ask her for you.” Once again, Kirara spoke in meows.
‘She says that she would love to share such a connection with the slayer. She would like to bond with you, as well. I’ve told her about how you want to keep it secret for use in battle, and she agrees that it would be incredibly useful. She says she has always wished to be able to communicate with the slayer.’
“All right. Well then, I’ll tell her about it and how it works, and then, if she agrees, which I know she will, then we can both bond with you, Kirara. I wouldn’t want to do it before her. Sango should be first.”
‘She says, thank you. She can’t wait.’
Kagome smiled. “It’s settled, then. Let’s hurry up and get the rest of the herbs for Kaede so we can go back to Sango.” She stood up then and continued the search.
~ SWtPF~
Sango and Miroku were talking quietly again. Sango had told him what she witnessed the night before between Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru and Miroku shared the conversation that had gotten Inuyasha punched. Since then, they had been discussing their observations and opinions.
Neither noticed that the children had fallen silent and were listening closely. Eventually, they decided to clue the two in and joined them. The slayer and monk listened in awe as the pups filled them in, not only on the demon lord’s feelings and intentions, but also the kiss they happened earlier. It seemed their observations and suspicions had definitely been right. Both were happy for their friend and sister. She deserved to have someone love her and only her. It was about time!
~ SWtPF~
The missing hanyou had decided he needed a little time to himself and was hiding out in his secret place. It was a cave that’s entrance was nearly invisible and almost unreachable. He used it several times when he was younger to hide during his human night or to rest without being detected and chased, and it held the few things he still had to remind him of his mother.
He sat in the near darkness, his half-demon eyes strong enough that he could see perfectly, looking over the last bits of the memory of his mother. He had given Kikyo his mother’s lip paint and had no idea what happened to it when she died. All that remained now was a hairbrush, a beautiful set of combs that she had worn often, and an old, tattered kimono that had once held her scent, though it faded away completely long ago. There was one more item, too, but he had no idea what it held. It was a small wooden box that had been sealed somehow. He tried to open it several times but was afraid to force it in case he would break it or any contents, so instead ,he left it alone. It didn’t matter what was in it anyway, only that it had been important to her.
He sat for some time just staring at the things laid out before him. He missed his mother. She had been the only person to ever accept him, besides Kagome. He lost her because his brother hated humans and hanyou so much that he kicked them out of the palace when their father died. Her family had hated him so much that they treated her horribly. She ended up sick due to the poor conditions they were forced to live in and, when she finally died, he hadn’t known what to do, so he took the few things she still had and ran.
He had been running ever since. Then, when he found Kikyo, she made him believe his running was over, but it had been a lie. He understood now that she never accepted him fully, not the way Kagome did. He was so confused. His brother had hated humans and hanyou so much he sentenced him and his mother to their deaths, but now he wanted a human as his mate? To have hanyou children of his own? It didn’t make sense at all.
All he knew for sure was that he couldn’t lose Kagome. She had given his life meaning, given him real friends who accepted him for who and what he was, and yet he had never truly accepted her for who she was. He merely compared her to his old love. She didn’t deserve to be compared to Kikyo and couldn’t compare to the always cold, and once again dead, miko. She was so much more wonderful than Kikyo had ever been.
He sat and thought, all alone, trying to find a way to make sure Kagome wouldn’t get hurt. He would kill Sesshoumaru if he hurt her. How was he going to be able to sit and watch the hypocrisy of his brother having feelings for a human miko, let alone his human miko, his best friend? His entire life had been torn apart by something that didn’t even matter to Sesshoumaru anymore? No answers were forthcoming and he was stuck, confused and hurt, betrayed and alone. Eventually, he fell into a restless sleep, holding the kimono to his chest, wishing it still held his mother’s scent.
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