Heat

Chapter 6

Pushed over the edge

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I felt the Wind Scar coming towards me. Why is it now that I realize how foolish I am to jumping in front of Sesshomaru? He could take perfectly good care of himself. I, on the other hand, couldn't swat a spider if I wanted to, but I will not stand idly by and watch him get hurt.

What was that thing that father always told me? If I could some how divert the energy back, preferably away from me, then I would be Scott free. I could feel the power growing inside of me, reminding me of what father told me when I got cornered. The power or ki as he said would be unleashed. (1)

But how do I control it? Think Kagome, think. Time was running out and the Wind Scar was getting bigger.

I heard voices screaming out to me, but I couldn’t understand. What were they saying?

I had to concentrate; I’ve seen father do this plenty of times. I took my hands away from my face and brought them in front of me. “I can do this.”

I pushed at all of the extra ki that was bottled up inside my body and focused it to form a ball. Then I started to chant, or rather, hum. I then let it go.

“HAAAAA” I let it all out. I watched at the ki ball hit the Wind Scar right before me. I could feel the heat from it, getting hotter as it came towards me, I shielded my eyes and slightly turned away.

As the heat of the energy faded I lifted my head and watched it go up and into the sky. My knees felt weak and I collapsed into the hard ground.

“I did it, I actually did it." I looked up to see the faces of my friends and mate. My friends all looked shocked and my mate had the emotionless façade, but he walked towards me and picked my up in his arms and held me close.

I watch as he turned his attention towards his younger half brother. “You almost killed this Sesshomaru and his mate, for your crimes, you'll die.” He set me down and started towards Inu Yasha.

“No, stop Sesshomaru, you can’t. He is my friend. Please don’t kill him.” I begged, he just had to listen to me. I jumped into his arms and let him see the tears run down my face.

“A friend you say, he almost killed you.”

“Yes a friend. He was trying to save me. I know he is rash and insensitive, but a friend none the less. You can’t kill him Sesshomaru; I would never forgive you if you did.” I took in a big breath. “I love you, but you just can’t go around killing all of my friends, no matter how much you hate ‘em. Listen to me,” I held his face to mine, pressing my forehead to his. “I love -you- Sesshomaru.” I ended my little speech with a kiss to his lips and as expected, he responded.

“As you wish, Koi, I will not -kill- your friend as you put it, but that does not mean I will not hurt him.” I smiled up at him. This was my Sesshomaru, good little doggie. Hehehe, I pet his head as I let go of him.

I turned to face my friends. Was there chocolate on my face? All of my friends are looking at me as if I had grown another head. “What?”

“Kagome, you just kissed Sesshomaru, the human hating DEMON.” Inu Yasha yelled at the end. The look on his face said that he just figured out something. “What do you mean by mate? Tell me you didn’t mate with him.” I looked at him, his ears flat against his heat. His face shone that of sorrow and betrayal.

“Inu Yasha, I - I” I was shortly cut off by my mate.

“This is our business, hanyou and ours alone. I don’t need to explain myself to you.” Wow that was short.

I turned to my other friends, they just stood there. I ran to them and literally pounced on Sango. We rolled on the ground; we kissed and hugged each other like we haven’t seen each other for years.

“We were so worried for you. I thought that you have died or gone through the well and, never to come back again.” I held her close as she sobbed into my shoulder.

“Sango I have to tell you guys something, but let’s go back to the village before I explain, I also have to go and take a visit with my family after I explain.” I whispered into her ear, she nodded at me and we started to walk off towards the village.

We all sat around the burning fire in the hut. Sango sat next to Miroku and Inu Yasha sat the furthest from Sesshomaru while I sat on Sesshomaru’s lap with his nose in my hair. The smell of humans was getting to him. It -was- a bit nauseating.

I explained how we became mates, much to Inu Yasha’s disapproval and how I am not fully human. I even told them of my father. Yeah, not the smartest move, but it helped explain the situation. I could feel Inu Yasha’s glare burning into me, he was in total disbelief. I would not blame him, or any of them.

Keade, soon came into the hut with Shippo not far behind, they almost fainted at the sight of me on my mates lap. So what if it is not a common sight, get over it. “Keade, Shippo are guys alright?” I asked.

She lifted her head from the ground and looked at me. “Yes child, I am fine.”

“Kagome, is that you? What are you doing on Sesshomaru’s lap?” His little innocent voice was all I needed to gather him up into my arms.

“Oh Shippo, I missed you so much, how have you been, was Inu Yasha nice to you while I was gone?” I asked knowing the answer.

“Ohhhh, Inu Yasha was a big meanie, I wanted to go look for you and he wouldn’t let me and then he bumped me on the head while pulling my tail.” Shippo gave off a little whine; he had tears forming at the corner of his eyes. My anger was hard to keep in check until Inu Yasha made a rude comment.

“Feh, you little brat, I’m going to kill you.” I looked at him, he seen me give him a look, his ears automatically flattened.

“Inu Yasha” I said sickly sweat. “SIT, AND FOR GOOD MEASURE SIT, SIT, SIT.”

I contentedly sat him. Ha! that taught him not to mess with my kit.

“So lady Kagome, when are you leaving for your time and how long would you be?” Miroku asked, I forgot that he was there, He hasn't made a comment nor has he made a pass at my goods.

“Well I am leaving after I am done getting ready, and I don’t know how long I am going to be.” I answered.

“ Kagome child take this with ye, I believe that it belongs to ye.” Keade held out my yellow pack, it had almost everything in it, expect for some ramen packs and the chocolate Pocky I buy for Shippo.

“Kagome, can I come with you, pleassseeee?” Shippo put his puppy eyes, how am going to deny that. Oh man!

“Shippo, don’t give me that look, it doesn’t work.” Tears started to form at the corner of his little green eyes again. My heart caved in. I guess he was coming with us. He can handle anything they dish out at him.

“if you behave you can come.” I was not surprised when he started to jump for joy. I heard a little snort coming from behind me. Sesshomaru looked at me with a little spark in his eyes. What is he thinking?

He then rubbed his nose into my hair, his lips rubbed against my ear. “I can see it now; you pupped with my seed, while there are little pups running around the palace.” His comment made me blush. He was already thinking of pups! He must have fallen from grace.

“You know Koi, I can read minds, have you forgotten already?” Caught!


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(1) if you watch dragon ball z, then you know of Gohan and his talent to increase his Ki when ever he is in trouble, or when someone close to him is. Saiyans when pushed are more dangerous then cornering a stay dog.

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