Sesshomaru and the Forgiving Soul

Chapter 3:

Kagome and Sango finished washing before getting out of the hot spring. Sango quickly dressed in her slayer outfit before heading back to camp. Kagome looked at the kimono again with thoughts chasing each other through her mind. Kagome slipped into her bra and panties before picking up the first layer. This layer was pretty sheer although would almost fit as a night gown. The white brought out her tanned skin beautifully. Next was the outer layer. Slipping this layer over her next was a little bit more difficult but she managed it after a little struggle.

*Wow I’m glad that I took that class in high school. Otherwise I’d have no idea what I was doing.* Kagome grabbed the obi and lined it up exactly halfway before reaching behind herself to tie a simple bow tying the kimono closed. With a sigh she gathered her bathing supplies before heading back to camp. She stopped in the trees to look how everyone was doing. Inuyasha was sitting opposite the tree Sesshomaru was sitting at glaring at his half-brother. Sesshomaru sat with his eyes closed like he didn’t have a half-crazed hanyou wanting a reason to slit him in half. Rin sat weaving a flower wreath with red and white flowers and didn’t notice her proximity. Jaken was no where to be seen. Miroku and Sango were sitting next to what remained of the fire talking quietly between the two of them. Shippo and kilala were playing quietly off to the side but still near Inuyasha.

Kagome straightened her spine before walking into camp. Everyone, with the exception of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, stopped what they were doing to look at Kagome as she made her way to her bag to replace her bathing supplies. Rin brought her flowers over to Kagome as she was kneeling.

“Can Rin so your hair, Kagome-chan?” She nodded and got her brush out of her bag and handed it to the girl as she got comfortable on her knees. Rin brushed her hair out quietly before taking a string of ribbon from her obi. She pulled her hair up in a simple pony tail tying it with the ribbon. Then Rin braded the waist length hair and swept it into a bun around the older woman’s pony tail. She then secured it using the left over length from the ribbon. Kagome looked back at the child with a smile. Rin grinned at Kagome before settling the red and white flower crown on her head.

“There. Kagome-chan looks perfect now.” Rin quietly went back over to Sesshomaru before gently touching his arm. Sesshomaru slightly raised his head in indication that he was listening. “Kagome-chan is ready now Sesshomaru-sama.” Sesshomaru nodded before going back to his previous position. Inuyasha finally took his eyes off of Sesshomaru to look at Kagome. His mouth went slack at what he saw. Her kimono made her tan stand out as well as giving more definition to her curves. Her eyes popped out in contrast to the navy blue. Her hair was pulled away from her face so that only her bangs were left to frame her face. The flowers setting on top of her head only seemed to add to the look of a true lady.

“Wow, Kagome. You look like a lady.” Inuyasha’s comment made her blush slightly.

“Thank you Inuyasha.” Kagome inclined her head toward the hanyou. Shippo came up to her with a confused look in his eyes. “What’s wrong Shippo?”

“Are you still my momma even though you look like a lady now? You’re not going to leave me, are you?” Kagome reached out and cradled the boy in her arms. She pet his tail gently.

“Of course I won’t leave you Shippo. I’m still your mom even if I look different than I normally do. There’s nothing that can take me away from you.” Shipp seemed to relax before giving her a small smile. Sesshomaru’s voice destroyed the perfect moment between mother and son.

“Miko. Stand.” Kagome sighed. *I seem to be doing that a lot today.* She gently placed Shippo back on the ground before standing. She stood silently with her hands clasped before her waiting for further instruction from Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru opened his eyes and stood from the tree. His eyes racked over Kagome, assessing her new attire. Slowly he made his way closer to the priestess. Once within touching distance her changed his course and made a slow circle around the girl to stand behind her. Kagome tensed when she felt his touch on her obi tugging gently.

“Hold it right there bastard! What do you think your doing?” Inuyasha jumped up drawing his sword.

“Miko, hold the front closed.” Kagome raised her hands to keep the kimono in place. Sesshomaru quickly untied and retied the obi a little snugger. When she saw Sesshomaru once more in front of her she released the kimono. She reached behind her to check the knot. She found a more complicated knot in place then she was familiar with. She bowed to Sesshomaru.

“Thank you Lord Sesshomaru. If I may ask what knot did you use? I’m not familiar with it by touch.” Sesshomaru gestured for Rin. Rin stood with her back to them so Kagome could see the knot used in her own obi. Kagome immediately recognized it as a formal knot. Kagome bent down to get a better look at the form when she heard a growl from Sesshomaru. Kagome stood straight up and looked at him. He was looking behind her and then she felt it. Evil.

“Rin go to Kilala and stay with her okay?” Rin nodded and ran over to the now transformed neko. Inuyasha moved up to stand with Sesshomaru. The others prepared for battle. Kagome looked around her for a weapon and saw her arrows on the other side of camp. Cursing under her breath she looked toward the tree line waiting for the new threat to reveal itself. Suddenly a very female voice filled the air.

“Sesshomaru-sama, it is a pleasure to see you here. I was surprised when I first saw you here with this particular group of people. I only come for the priestess. I believe I have something that interests her.” A figure appeared from behind a tree. She was striking in appearance. The demoness that stood before them was tall and slender with long light pink hair. Her marking were unlike any the group had seen before. Underneath one eye was a red tear drop placed above a small picture of a sword. She wore all black. Her pants were fitted while her shirt hung just below her hips and very loose. When she help out her closed hand everyone tensed. Then Kagome felt it, the dim pulse of jewel shards.

“Give them to me, now.” Kagome stepped forward. The demoness smirked and opened her hands reveling three very tainted shards of the Shikon no Tama. Kagome stepped closer again only to hear a growl from behind her. Kagome closed her eyes and raised her hand in front of her. She concentrated on the pulse. Shutting out everything around her but the demoness and the jewels her hand glowed pale blue before the shards began to slowly make their way towards her. When she opened her eyes they were completely blue. Kagome reached out and snatched the shards from the air. She then turned around and walked away. The demoness laughed causing Kagome to stop and glance over her shoulder.

“Very unwise to turn your back on me girl, but you shall soon see the error of your ways.” Now it was Kagome’s turn to laugh.

“You think that you can trick me? I knew what you did to the shards as soon as I touched them.” Kagome turned and opened her hand, reveling three completely purified shards. “I am not as weak as you think I am so I suggest you run home and rethink this idea of yours before you wind up dead.” Kagome turned back around and walked to a tree where she sat down. The demoness hissed before disappearing. Sango went to Kagome and sat next to her.

“So, do you have enough to start?” Kagome took out the bottle that had nine other shards in it. Kagome nodded.

“That makes twelve shards. That’s half of the jewel so yes I can start.”

“What are you speaking of miko?” Sesshomaru still stood half way across the open field.

“The Shikon no Tama is part of me. I brought it into this world. As part of me I can call it like I did just now and I can also absorb the jewel to protect it until it is complete again.” Kagome spilled the shards from the bottle into her hand. Then the miko slipped into a meditative state as she concentrated on the jewel shards. What felt like only a few minutes to her was actually several hours. Then a blue flash of light and the shards were gone. Kagome fluttered her eyes open for a moment before passing out against the tree.