A Blind Heart

We met within the hour and began our journey. I kept Kagome close by my side. Koga would occasionally growl. There was not the normal banter that was usually part of Yasha’s pack. The only thing that was normal was the sound of “Hentai” followed by the monk being smacked, beaten and tossed off the Neko cat. While it did amuse this Sesshoumaru it also gave away our position. “Sango, do you think the two of you can be quiet and maybe not announce to the forest and its citizens that we are here”? The monk and the demon slayer blushed and fell silent. Damn it was too late. I felt a demon closing in. I withdrew Tensaiga and fell into a stance. A blur of white passed me and jumped on Koga. Since I sensed no threat I sheathed my sword. “Lady Ayame, what brings you here”?

Ayame took her time answering the question. I could see her eyes narrow when her eyes fell on Kagome. I growled and pulled my Koibito into my arms. When Ayame saw her eyes lit up. “Lord Sesshoumaru” she bowed “I have come to let Lord Koga know of my intent to go to the High Council and charge him as an oath breaker if he does not honor his word to take me as his mate. He has until the next lunar cycle to make his final decision. Either way his fate will be sealed”. Before she could take her leave I asked her to accompany us back to the western lands. Now that would occupy the dumb wolf, since his time would be spent trying to avoid Lady Ayame’s amorous attention. I truly was evil! Oh the entertainment that could be gained from this. I looked at Kagome and Kikyo; they were busy trying to hold their giggles in. Both InuYasha and Miroku were occupied with chocking back laughter. Koga, well let’s just say if Naraku had attacked at this exact moment he would have been useless for the moment. My job is done. I have inflected torture and mayhem for the day. We could proceed with our journey!

Maybe we should have paid more attention. But since our plans had been made in secrecy I did not worry about an ambush. But I should have……………….