An Angel Inside Me and a Demon in You

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Another chapter has come... AT LAST! I know it has taken a while, but I am swamped with end-of-the-year projects. So, in an attempt to make up for it, I made this chappie a bit longer. Hope you enjoy!

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I Will Aid You in Your quest


“Why don’t you join us?”

“Kagome?” Inuyasha questioned under his breath.

There she stood, alive and completely normal, as if nothing had occurred. She stood there as if she was awake the entire time and as if Inuyasha hadn’t broken her heart. She appeared to be the same old Kagome, minus the tattered clothes. The girl stood there in the same school-girl uniform, with the same onyx hair swaying in the wind, with the same glittering blue eyes, and same body build. But to her friends, something was a little… off about her.

She swayed back on her heels and rocked forward, repeating, “Why don’t you join us, Sesshoumaru?”

“Kagome,” Inuyasha said once again, trying to get her attention.

“Aren’t you going to answer me? Cat’s got your tongue?” she teased in a way no one would ever dare to tease the Great and Mighty One.

Oh, that was what was wrong, the way she was able to ask for the demon lord to join their escapade gallivanting across Japan. A new sort of confidence was evident in her voice and the way she currently carried herself. It was like someone threw the old Kagome away and put this new one in. It was all wrong. It was just…not Kagome.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at her cockiness. The demon lord was surprised he didn’t behead the wench right then and there. He almost hated the way she rocked back and forth on her feet like an innocent child. He certainly did not approve of the tone she was using against his person. For the sorceress to be acting like this was indeed troubling. Sesshoumaru was sure that she had gone mad. From the look on the surrounding idiots’ faces, this was not her typical attitude.

‘This is not the woman’s usual behavior,’ he silently mused.

Then he saw it, a flash in her eyes. A flash that spoke volumes. She was pleading with him to take her away from the invading eyes. She was begging him to make a move.

‘So, this is all an act.’

He was tempted to reject her after her little display of stupidity, but there was something in the way she her body movements spoke that persuaded him to acknowledge her request. He discretely nodded to her.

“We will discuss this in private, miko.” His amber pools bore into her lapis lazuli ones.

She plastered on a fake smile and answered, “Of course, Milord.”

Kagome bowed her head in respected and skipped towards Sesshoumaru. “So, where do we go?”

“There is a section of this forest that is secluded. The journey is not far,” his voice was monotonous, mask firmly in place.

“Wherever you please.”

Suddenly shaken out of his stupor, Inuyasha grabbed Kagome’s upper arm, “There is no way in hell that you are going with that cold hearted bastard!”

“Cold hearted is when someone tells somebody who they supposedly care about that she is nothing and means nothing,” her voice turned cold, the intense swirl of emotions in her eyes surprised him, forcing him to loosen his grip on her arm.

“Kagome-“

“No, Inuyasha,” she cut him off, “no. This is not in your hands anymore. I am not in your hands anymore.”

The sternness and implications of the statement caused a jolt of pain to shoot through his heart. “Kagome, I am sorry. I didn’t mean what I said! I-“

“Regardless, Inuyasha, what’s done is done. And this has to be done.”

Kagome took note that her companion was no longer near her. She raised her gaze to the tall, regal figure that stood a few meters away. Sesshoumaru was watching the scene intently. However, his stance was slightly rigid in annoyance of being held back from more important business.

She looked back into Inuyasha’s pleading eyes and said, “I can’t. Like I said, it has to be done.”

The angel slid her arm slowly out of his grasp feeling as his claws lightly scratched her arm. Even after all he’d done to her, she felt guilty for leaving him like this. But Namine’s words echoing in her head drove her actions. Kagome continued to slide until his hand was holding hers.

Inuyasha desperately clutched her fingers and gave them a squeeze, “Be safe, Kagome. And I mean it, I am sorry. For everything.”

Kagome felt the tears brewing and nodded quickly, shaking them away. She turned on her heel and set towards Sesshoumaru, refusing to glance back at the pitiful figure behind her.


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Appalled.

Yeah, that’s what could describe Sesshoumaru’s state of mind.

Appalled.

It is very rare that a being of his stature would be so… Appalled. He actually wasn’t very interested in the whole ordeal until the hanyou filth took hold of her arm. It was like his subconscious made him pay attention. He had felt something inside him stir as he had watched the scene unfold. It was all very, very fascinating to him.

The callous rejection.

The pleading in his half-brother’s voice.

The way she firmly said no.

The way she looked at the hanyou imbecile before she left.

Fascinating, absolutely fascinating. So, what had he felt at the very moment his eyes committed the scene to memory?

Protectiveness?

Anger?

Jealou-

Sesshoumaru violently cleared the words and ponderings from his mind. Ever so traitorous, it drifted back to the last word, one that he would never say aloud. Jealous? The youkai scoffed silently at the mere thought. Him jealous of the way the human woman looked at his half-brother?

Pfftt. Please.

‘This Sesshoumaru never experiences jealousy.’ He raised his chin in a haughty, defiant manner, unnoticeable to everyone but himself. ‘No, this Sesshoumaru is never jealous of the hanyou, not even when he had tetsusaiga in his possession.’

So caught up with his musings, he didn’t notice the young onna was already by his side, staring at him like he was crazy. “Uhm, Sesshoumaru? Are we going to leave?”

Slightly startled, he decided to just ignore her question and walk away. He knew she would get the message.

“Stupid taiyoukai,” he heard her mutter under her breath.

They journeyed through the underbrush for something akin to hours. With the amount of time they traveled and the hot, setting sun beating down on their bodies, Sesshoumaru was the only one who appeared to be unaffected. His steps were solid. The rocky path and the hindrance of the plants didn’t affect his strides a single bit. He seemed to be enjoying the silence and the sound of nature.

Kagome however was not fairing so well. Her footfalls were heavy and uneven. She continuously stumbled over tree roots and kept on nicking her skin with the falls. Her hair was matted from the sweat and the incredible indecent clothes stuck to her body. Her brain was going in circles trying to figure out what Sesshoumaru wanted from her. Not to mention, the silence was completely unbearable.

“So much for ‘the journey is not far from here,’” she wiped the sweat from her upper brow.

“To this Sesshoumaru, the journey is not far from the Bone Eater’s well. To a ningen, it is.”

“Oh, so you tell me that now?!” she put her hands on her face. “I’m going to go crazy with all this walking!”

“You had never inquired as to how far the distance is. So, you are suffering the consequences.”

Kagome huffed and stomped till she was right in front of him. Her index finger was pointed up at him in a chastising manner. “Listen here, mister,” she poked him in the chest with as much force as she could muster, “I am exhausted and hungry. I have been through a lot of crap today and I sure as hell do not want to put up with yours!”

The demon suddenly irate. ‘Did she dare touch my person?’

“You will remove that offending appendage from the presence of my person, or I shall remove you from this place.”

The sorceress defiantly put her hands on her hips. “Oh, is that so? If you wanted to do that, you would
have ages ago. I know you need my help. I know you do,” she recalled Namine’s words.

Sesshoumaru’s yellow stars flashed in irritation. Kagome was smart, and she was right, after all. He was in need of her assistance and arguing with her was no way to get her cooperation. Wearing her out like this was unacceptable and it was a waste of the precious time they had. Sesshoumaru silently berated himself for his foolishness. He needed her in perfect condition. He also needed… no, wanted some answers. Answers pertaining to her powers and her personal life.

None-too-gently he hefted her up over his shoulder. Sesshoumaru heard her cries of outrage of being handled like a ragdoll, but he ignored them as he flitted through the remnants of the forest. The greens and browns of the plants blended together in a blur as the daiyoukai glided across the forest floor effortlessly.

They duo arrived in a matter of moments in a clearing where a stream cut through it. He gently placed her on the ground beside the running water and he sauntered a few feet away from her before he took a seat.

Kagome was not happy, but he did deliver her to a place where there was water. She kneeled beside the stream and eagerly rehydrated herself. The cool water was refreshing as it ran down her throat and splashed against her heated skin. She was even able to spot a fish and catch it. She quickly set up a fire and began
cooking the fish.

The angel glanced out of the corner of her eye to see Sesshoumaru staring at her. He was observing her frantic movements. Probably judging her and making declarations of how worthless she was in his mind. The intensity of his gaze caused heat to rise up in her face. Embarrassed, she averted her eyes and her mind to the food.

He was studying her. Sesshoumaru not really noticed what humans did to prepare their nourishment. The lowly creatures and their habits were not worth giving any thought to. But now as he was alone with the woman, he was bored and so, he just watched her. The silver-haired demon was mildly surprised at her efficiency. She moved fast, probably starving right now. He even saw as her uncommonly blue eyes glimpsed at him. He watched as the pink colored her cheeks in the dim firelight of the night and when she turned away to set back on her task.

She was very different. The small, frail-looking girl was unique, besides the fact that she had extraordinary abilities and powers. She stood up to him like no one ever dared to before. The onna was obviously a thoughtful, caring person. She was also able to tolerate the presence of his annoying, half-assed brother. Every single emotion in the world played across her face like a movie. Her attire, her mannerisms, and the way she spoke… all different. Not to mention those blue, blue, blue eyes. Those were atypical for her species. She was peculiar for a human.

“Miko, where is your origin?” He saw her stiffen at the question and her body became tense as she ceased her movements.

She resumed poking the fish before replying, “I’d rather not share that information with you. I am sorry, but I will tell you one day. Just, not now.” She turned to face him, her eyes beseeching him to curb the conversation.

He remained mute for an instant before responding, “As you wish.”

She sighed in relief, “Thank you, Sesshoumaru-sama.”

Now immediately seeking answers, he bombarded her with another question,“What is the meaning of your
overconfident behavior earlier?”

She gave a slight smile as she took the fish out and laid it in from of her to cool. “Well, I guess I was trying really hard to look as if something didn’t affect me.”

“What is this ‘something’?”

She nervously licked her lips and sucked in a breath of cool air, “I am sure you don’t care, but Inuyasha hurt me emotionally today. He said I was nothing compared to Kikyo. The truth is, is that I was nothing, until now. Would you like any fish?”

“Human food does not appeal to this Sesshoumaru’s appetite. “

She began scarfing down the fish. Kagome finished the majority of it as she prepared herself for another question.

“I was there when you became unconscious in the clearing,” Sesshoumaru informed her in his deep, baritone voice.

It took a second for Kagome to realize that he had seen her speech to herself about Inuyasha. She felt the heat burn her face and she chuckled uncomfortably. “Oh, so you know about that thing.”

“Indeed. I also know that you were the one who was the cause of the demolition of the field. How did you come to possess such a power?” His facial features stayed expressionless.

“I-uh….” she hesitated. “Long story. Basically what happened was that when I passed out, a demon visited me in my dreams. She told me that letting your half-brother go was the key to unlocking my true power. She told me that I am an angel, destined to protect all life, and I am also the Key to Heaven. The demoness’s name is Namine. She told me that there was a mission that I have to accept. She said to me that the mission would expose itself before our gang defeats Naraku. When you came and said that I would come with you, I just figured you were the one who needs help.”

Yes, she was indeed cleverer than she looked. Sesshoumaru was not expecting the full run-down. It was… baffling. The whole story. Who knew?

“What is the cause of the explosion?”

The emotional reaction to the memories played across her face, open to anyone who was willing to read. Bewilderment, frustration, pain, guilt, and then fear. Everything was there.

“Oh, Kami, I really did that didn’t I? I was practicing with my powers and tried some bomb… I couldn’t control it. It was too strong. It’s safe to say I won’t be doing that anytime soon,” she laid down on the green grass and star gazed.

“Hn.”

Sesshoumaru had never been so amazed in one day in his entire life-span. The humility displayed by the girl. The fact that she was something…. Bizarrely extraordinary. The power… Yes, the power was something too. Of course, you couldn’t tell he was thinking these things.

“So, what is it that you need help with?” she asked.

“There is an unknown entity that is attacking the people of Japan and attempting to rule the territories. The creature is cunning and resourceful. It has been able to gather up vast amounts of youkai and humans and has managed to corrupt their way of life. Everything it encounters, it razes it to the ground. All life demolished. It has succeeded in killing the Southern lord and now is focusing on the North. The West and the East have held strong, but we will not be able to continue like this, supplies and food are disappearing because of the destruction. This Sesshoumaru needs you to help him find the individual and put an end to its rein.”

The information slowly seeped into the crevices of Kagome’s mind. ‘So, the Lord of the West needs me to help him stop this madman from ruling Japan. That’s wonderful!’ she rolled her eyes at her own thoughts. ‘But, I can’t do it until we stop Naraku. His demise would come so much faster if only Sesshoumaru would help.’

“Sesshoumaru? I will help you on one condition; you join our group and help us defeat Naraku. Before I can start anything else, I need to get rid of this problem. Do we have a deal?”

He looked at his options, which were not many. There were pros and cons to the situation...He would have to endure his half-brother’s antics. He would have to be in the presence of filthy humans. But, he did have a score to settle with the hanyou. In the end, he caved. “Yes, I will aid you in your quest to defeat the hanyou.”

A smile that warmed his abnormally cold heart shone on her dirtied features. “Thanks, you have no idea how much I appreciate this. With you, we can finally end the things Naraku has done.”

“Rest, miko. You have experienced a tiresome day.”

She picked up her head to look at him, “Kagome. It’s Kagome. I prefer if you call me that.” She turned over on her side and drifted into the land of dreams.

He watched as she shivered violently from the wind. Her torn garments revealed more skin then what was appropriate for girls of this age. Kagome’s clothing was painfully inadequate for her sleeping situation. With a sigh, Sesshoumaru pulled off his fur pelt and wrapped it around her body as best as he could. Her shivering ceased and she snuggled further into the warmth of the fur. Sesshoumaru inhaled her scent and he found himself lose some of the tension in his muscles. When he was around her, he felt more inquisitive than normal. He felt relaxed and-

He caught himself before he could delve deeper into the subject called, ‘Kagome.’

‘I do not understand why staying I her presence is different from staying in any other human’s presence. I do not understand this enthrallment with her. Perhaps, I should leave this subject matter alone for the time being. Tomorrow, we will return to the bastard.”

Sesshoumaru joined Kagome in the land of dreams.

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She felt herself being carried away.

Away. Away. Away.

Then, something just aggressively nudged her underside, ripping her from the away feeling. She tried shutting down her mind again, only to have that something nudge her with more force. Her eyes flew open to see Sesshoumaru looking down at her.

“What the hell is your problem, Sesshoumaru?!?”

His tone was hard, “Unless you would rather have your friends discover you in the arms of another male, I suggest you fully awaken.”

Kagome suddenly took note of her surroundings, ‘Ok, so I am obviously not where I had fallen asleep. I see that we are next to the well… and I am in Sesshoumaru’s arms.” She shrugged until it finally hit her, ‘I AM IN SESSHOUMARU’S ARMS?!?!’

Her eyes widened a fraction and she recklessly lurched out of his hold. She bellowed out in a panic, “What happened? What’s going on? Why was I in your arms?!”

“I had taken the liberty to deliver you back to the hanyou. Isn’t that not what you wanted?” he appeared to be slightly provoked by her sudden outburst.

Her mouth went agape, “Really? Oh my, I am so sorry! I really am! I didn’t mean-”

“Instead of my person listening to your useless prattle, I would suggest that you mediate on how to tell your comrades the turn of events. They are coming this way,” he cut her off and set his stare on the group of people coming to join them.

“Damn! Ok, I’ll just… I’ll just tell them,” she said more to herself than to Sesshoumaru.

“Kagome! I’ve missed you!” Shippo scurried to her shoulder.

Sango embraced her and said, “Yeah, we have missed you, Kags.”

Miroku spoke beside her, “What happened, Kagome? There is something that’s going on, right?”

Inuyasha remained silent and kept his distance. She freed herself from her circle of friends and gave Inuyasha a hug. She whispered so only his ears could hear, “Don’t be like this to me, Inu. I care about you. We… We just have to discuss this.”

Kagome pulled back to look at his face. His head was bowed slightly in shame, and his bangs hid his eyes. She turned to the rest of them and announced, “I know that you all have missed me, but I’m pretty sure you all are curious to know what happened. It’s a long story, so I recommend we go to Kaede’s.”


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A/N: So, how do you like this chappie??? it has some fluff stuff in it, but most of it is important to the whole plot. Come now, I would like feedback!