Sesshomaru and the Forgiving Soul

Chapter 10:

Sesshomaru stared down at the little miko. No expression showed on his face has he sat there.

“This Sesshomaru has had some of the greatest demon healers try and heal this arm and they could not. What makes you think that you, a human miko, could accomplish what they could not?” Kagome smiled brightly at Sesshomaru before dropping her hand from his arm.

“Just a feeling I have really. I think that I can do this. The worst that could happen is that I’m wrong and you’re no worse off than you started.” Sesshomaru sat in silence for a moment before nodding.

“You may proceed.” Kagome smiled again before gently taking moko-moko from his shoulder and undoing the tie for his shirt. Kagome was glad that he wasn’t wearing his armor. She slid the shirt off his shoulders and gently laid it across his lap. Then she took a deep breath.

She placed both hands on his shoulders and started tracing the muscles down to his arms. Paying attention to the right arm she felt the bulge and dip of the arm. Continuing past the stump on the left she continued to trace what should be there. Under her hand a blue glow started and took the form of what she was tracing. Once the muscle build in the arm was done to her satisfaction she moved on to the hands. Taking his right hand in both of hers she started to trace the palm and fingers memorizing where everything was. She then carefully swept her finger over the claws on each finger. Kagome took a deep breathe and pressed on finger to a claw until it bleed. It only took a second. Nodding Kagome then moved both hands to the ghost arm and traced the hand where it should be. She mimicked her actions and traced the claws and pressed a different finger to the claw until it bleed. Taking both fingers that were bleeding she traced the markings that should appear on the wrist. The blood soaked into the glow and became his stripes.

Once Kagome was satisfied that the new arm would be exactly like his other one she closed her eyes and placed both hands on the ghost arm. The gem around her neck started to glow a very deep blue and the arm began to form. Kagome could see in her mind the tissue re-growing and connecting to the existing tissue. Slowly the arm began to form beneath her hands. When about half the arm was grown back a cold sweat broke out on Kagome’s forehead. She shook her head once and continued placing tissue and muscle mass where it should be.

Once the process was done Kagome opened her eyes and checked her work. The new arm looked exactly like the old one with one small difference. Right where the new arm connected was a small silver scar and in the middle of his bicep was a small blue tear drop. Kagome frowned and inspected it closer. When she neared the new mark it began to glow in reaction it her miko powers. Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru and nodded. Sesshomaru raised his new arm and tested the movement. Then he let a little poison seep into his claws and drip onto the ground.

“I believe there might have been a small side effect, Sesshomaru-sama.” Sesshomaru raised his brow. Kagome pointed to the new mark. Sesshomaru inspected it and looked back at Kagome.

“More than one it seems.” Sesshomaru motioned for her to rise. Kagome stood before Sesshomaru and waited. He stood and slipped back into his shirt. “This mark on my arm appears to be your Mark, miko.”

“What do you mean?” Sesshomaru places moko-moko back onto his left shoulder.

“While you were healing my arm this same tear drop formed on your forehead.” Kagome reached up and felt the mark. The skin there was softer than that around it. It formed a perfect tear drop.

“I’m sorry Sesshomaru-sama. I didn’t know that I would leave a mark on you.” Kagome bowed her head, certain that Sesshomaru was upset at the new turn of events. She felt a claw brush her bangs and her head shot up. Sesshomaru laid his hand on her cheek briefly before lowering it once more.

“Thank you, Kagome.” Kagome was stunned that Sesshomaru showed her some kind of affection let alone thank her.

“You… your welcome, Sesshomaru-sama.” Sesshomaru shook his head.

“Sesshomaru.” Kagome nodded and smiled slightly while a blush spread across her face. “Come the pups are awaiting out return.” Sesshomaru walked past Kagome toward the village. She stood there stunned for a few minutes before turning and following. The sun was beginning to set as they walked in silence toward the village. Rin and Shippo were playing outside Kaede’s hut as the old woman looked on. They stopped playing suddenly and turned toward the couple. Rin ran up to Sesshomaru and griped his leg smiling up at him. Sesshomaru surprised her again as he reached down and picked the child up. Rin giggled as she laid her head on Sesshomaru’s shoulder. Kagome smiled warmly at them before walking over to Kaede. Kaede bowed to her.

“Kaede-sama! What are you doing?”

“You have surpassed me. I am no longer your teacher.” Kagome sat down before the old miko.

“What do you mean?” Kaede sat down next to her.

“How much do you know about Midoriko?”

“A lot, actually. She came to me in a vision. We talked about what happened to create the jewel and how I was to be her successor.” Kaede nodded.

“Then I don’t need to tell you the story. It also makes sense that you are her successor. She came to Kikyo once and foretold another stronger than anyone she’d ever seen. She told my sister that this woman would be the one that she would choose. Now I know what she meant. The only other miko in history to have a Mark was Midoriko. It is said that only a miko able to control all of her powers is worthy to bear the Mark. It is a status symbol in all the land. Demons will even respect you. You carry almost the same status as a demon Lord, like Sesshomaru-sama.” Kagome watched Sesshomaru set Rin on the ground and walk to a near by tree to sit down. Kagome looked down at her clothes and sighed.

“I’m not from this era. I’m from a time where mikos and demons do not exist anymore. They do not even believe that they existed at all. I wear weird clothes and I was the one who broke the Shikon. I’m going to have to choose which era to live in after the jewel is created.” Kagome looked down at her folded hands. “Every thing is pointing toward this era, including Sesshomaru. I don’t know what to do.”

“Just do what comes natural. You’ll know in your heart where you should be when the time comes. Just don’t close you heart to the possibilities around you.” Kaede gestured toward Sesshomaru. Kagome looked over at him and smiled. The children were sitting next to him talking. Sesshomaru opened his eyes and looked down at Rin. His eyes were filled with so much warmth while the rest of his face was as unchanging as ever.

“Maybe I can stay here. I have nothing left but my mom and brother. Here I have friends and people who care about me. Even though I was born in the twentieth century, I seem to fit in here better.” The sun had just finished dropping beneath the horizon. Kagome stood and went into the hut to get her bathing supplies and her kimono. She carried everything out to where Sesshomaru and the children were sitting. Kneeling down in front of Sesshomaru she waited for him to acknowledge her. Sesshomaru looked up at her after a few moments.

“I’m going to take the children to bathe before bed.” Sesshomaru nodded.

“I shall accompany you.” Kagome blushed deeply and shook her head.

“That won’t be necessary.”

“This Sesshomaru will keep watch while you bathe the pups.” Kagome nodded still blushing.

“Come on, kids.” Everyone stood and made their way to the hot spring just inside the forest. Sesshomaru stopped at the edge of the forest while Kagome got the kids ready for the bath. After a lot of splashing she finally got them both clean. She let them play while she washed herself. Getting the kids dressed was almost worse. They wouldn’t stop moving as Kagome tried to put their clothes on them. Kagome dressed in her kimono and sighed. She felt so comfortable in the dress. She gathered the bathing supplies and the children before returning to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru saw the kimono and frowned. Kagome just smiled brilliantly up at him. Sesshomaru schooled his features and led the group back to Kaede’s hut. A round of hugs and good nights and the kids were in bed and fast asleep.

“Well, I think I’m going to go to bed too, Sesshomaru.” Sesshomaru nodded and did the most unexpected thing. He bent down and kissed Kagome’s cheek before walking from the hut. When Kagome laid down that night all she could think about was how that little peck sent shivers down her spine.