Sight Of The Blind

Chapter Twenty-One

Kagome woke up on the way back, looking up into Sesshoumaru's cold face. "You shouldn't scowl like that, it's not very becoming."
She smiled as he glanced down at her. "I think I need a shower, I feel sticky."

"We will be back at the city shortly, you may bathe then. Why did you leave alone?"

"Honestly, I didn't think he would be back so soon." She turned from him.

"And now?"

"Now, I'm scared, very scared." She placed her face against his chest. The words spoken left a chill in her soul for more than one reason. Her hand fisted in his shirt, she willed herself not to cry.

He landed on the balcony and walked inside. Mukuro and Koenma had stayed behind, they ran up to him. He nodded at them as he walked past, he looked at the woman. "She needs to get cleaned up. I'm afraid she probably won't be able to stand on her own."

"Right, I'll help her. Just get her in the room." Mukuro followed them into Yomi's room, Kagome wouldn't allow them to take her past the children covered in blood.

He placed her down on the edge, "We will talk as soon as you are done." He walked out the room leaving the two women alone.

Kagome sighed and closed her eyes. She wasn't sure if she wanted to tell him everything but he would demand the whole truth. Mukuro went to taking the soiled clothes off her, careful not to hurt her.

The woman seemed to be looking her over, "Where is the wound?"

"Oh, Sesshoumaru must have healed me. Can you help me stand up and get these pants off? I think I'm starting to crust up here." She held onto the woman's shoulders as the pants were removed. A wave of dizziness hit her and she almost fell back.

"Sit, you've lost a lot of blood."

"I think I'm lucky I didn't lose my lunch. On second thought." Kagome made it to the waste basket in time to start vomiting. "Maybe, I should take a bath instead of a shower. I don't think I can stand."

"Not suprising. Let me run the water for you. I'll help you, do you feel good enough to get in?" Mukuro placed a hand under the girl's arm. "Here we go." She had Kagome seated in the tub as the water filled.

Kagome drew her knees up and placed her head down. She could feel the woman washing her back, it felt soothing. Her eyes closed, she was trying not to think. Recalling Naraku's words made her stomach pitch again. Sleep claimed her as the woman cleaned her side.

Mukuro finished getting all the blood off, she wasn't sure if she should wake her up. Thinking better of it she let the water out and closed the privacy curtain. She walked out the door to see everyone standing in the room, her eyes found Sesshoumaru. "She's out, I need your help to get her dressed."

His brow lifted, then he realized that everyone must think that Kagome and he were mates. The thought made him want to laugh, he'd never seen the girl naked. Nor did he really want to. He was sure she was lovely but lust wasn't one of the feelings he had for her. Anger filled the room, so he decided to go in and help. Let those two stew for a bit.

He followed the woman inside the room, the door closed behind him. She pulled the curtain aside and grabbed a towel. He got Kagome out the tub and held her up for the woman to dry her off. He tried to keep his eyes averted the whole time. The woman's laughter rang in the bathroom.

"Maybe you should inform those two out there before they lose it."

He lifted his brow and looked at her. He wondered what had happened to her face. The part that wasn't covered was very pleasant to look upon. He could also sense that she was a very powerful youkai herself. "Let them sweat some, it will do them good."

"You might be right." She pulled the top over the girl's head. "I thought something seemed off. You didn't have to help you know."

"And allow one of them in here."

"A man after my own heart." She laughed causing Kagome to stir. She quickly put on the pants. "It's actually kind of fun to watch them squirm."

Kagome heard talking and opened her eyes, "Huh?" She felt the arms holding her, her checks flushed.

"Don't worry you have on clothes." Mukuro assured her.

"Okay, for a minute I wanted to crawl under a rock." Kagome heard Sesshoumaru's chuckle. "Hey you weren't too happy the one time I accidently walked in on you naked." She was placed on her feet.

"Do not remind this Sesshoumaru."

"Hah, didn't think you'd like that." Kagome grinned at him. She still clung to his arm, her feet still unsteady. "Better help me go sit down before I get sick again." She squeeked when he picked her up bridal style and carried her out the bathroom. "My Hero."

"Silence or you will be thrown on your ass." He commented as they walked out.

"You wouldn't dare." She stuck her tongue at him. "Where's the Tetsusiaga?"

"In the bathroom still." Mukuro informed her.

Kagome looked around the room full of youkai and spotted Yusuke. "Hey, can you go get my sword?"

"I'm not touching that thing."

"You are the only one in this room besides her that can touch it, go get it." Sesshoumaru told him. The boy did as he was told. Kagome was placed on the bed, she groaned as the room spun.

"How do you feel?" Koenma asked her.

"Like shit." She accepted the sword from Yusuke and placed it in front of her on the bed. Having it near helped calm her nerves. She wondered if it had worked the same way for Inuyasha.

"What did you learn today?" Sesshoumaru sat down beside her and grabbed her hand. He did it out of care knowing that whatever it was had left her shaken. He was trying to comfort her.

"That he is no longer after the jewel." She took a deep breath and continued. "He doesn't need it anymore. Somehow even though he died he retained the power. It merged with his soul somehow, my guess is because of what he was. His soul absorbed the soul of the youkai within the jewel that gave it it's power. I believe the only soul left within the jewel now belongs to Midoriko. Which is why he doesn't want it, he can't use it now."

"And you?"

"Revenge." She left it at that one word. One look into his eyes told her he wasn't buying it. He gave her one of those looks, that said 'tell me now.' She wasn't about to confess in front of everyone that Naraku wanted to rape her. She shook her head at him. He looked for several seconds then nodded. Everyone watched the silent conversation.

"Give us a few minutes alone please." Sesshoumaru turned to them. He wouldn't wait for his answers, he eyed them all. He noticed how the two men were the last to leave. "Now."

Anyone else would have flinched at the tone, she merely sighed. "He bragged about no longer being attached to Onigumo's heart, said he was finally free. He said he had a certain way he wanted to take his revenge against me. Don't make me think about it."

He brought a hand up to stroke her hair. "I won't let him hurt you."

"Thanks, so what was so funny between you and Mukuro anyways?" She tried to change the subject.

"That is none of your business."

"Hey, I tell you stuff. No fair. I'm going to go next door and check on them." She made to get up and got dizzy.

"Lie down, I will go to them." He stood up. "I will let the others know not to disturb you."

"I don't think I should take over his bed." Kagome blushed.

"Why not, maybe if you are lucky he will join you later." He felt the pillow hit him as he walked away. His laughter continued until he was out the room.


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