Choices and Changes

By Danyealle

(M/F, FanFiction, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru/Kagome)

Chapter 13

Sesshomaru woke the following morning with a start.  Unsure what it was that roused him, he quickly scanned the area for any other presences.  Finding nothing, he shifted around, holding Kagome closer.  That’s when he felt her shaking.  Opening his eyes, he looked down at her then felt the wind.  Sometime during the night the wind had picked up and changed direction.  Now there was an icy wind that seemed to cut right through you like a knife and it was blowing straight into the door.  His barrier could stop a lot of things but wind wasn’t one of them.  Quickly, he held onto her then rolled them both over, leaving his back to the doorway, blocking some of the wind with his body.  Tucking the blankets tightly around her, he made sure she was pressed up against his chest to warm her with his body heat.  The cold didn’t bother him but humans couldn’t withstand it for long. 

Sighing, he came to the inevitable conclusion.  If the wind didn’t let up soon they would have to leave.  Sure, he had other places like this on his land and could easily move to one of those but he felt the best course of action would be to bump up their trip to her time by a day.  Though it would cut the time alone short, something he most certainly didn’t want, he was sure that she would be thrilled that she was going to get to spend some extra time with her family.  However, he would wait for her to warm up and wake on her own before he would start with preparations to leave.

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A couple hours later she finally woke.  Though she was still warm, snuggled up to his chest his body heat keeping her comfortable but there was an icy chill in the air that seemed to permeate through the thick furs.  Shivering slightly as a strong wind blew through the doorway. 

Stroking her back, he kissed her on top of the head.  “Good morning Kagome.”

Smiling, she kissed him back softly, “Good morning Sesshomaru.”  Shivering again, she tried to pull the furs tighter around herself, “It’s COLD this morning!”

Sighing, he nodded, “Yes.  The wind picked up and don’t have any way of blocking it out like I can other things. We aren’t going to be able to stay here; it’ll be too cold for you.  So, once we take a bath and such we’ll head to the well and go to your time a day early.  Is that acceptable?”

Hugging him, she smiled, “That’s fine.  As long as I’m with you I don’t care where we are.” 

Nuzzling her head with his, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly and he gave her an affectionate squeeze.  As much as he wanted to ravage her once more his practical side kicked in.  It was time to get moving.

Despite her half-hearted protests and some groaning, she pulled herself out of bed, grabbing her pack then headed for the spring.  While she bathed he cleaned up, dousing the fire then made sure all their gear was gathered. 

When she came back to the main room she was all dressed, carrying her pack and his robe.  Putting the pack by the entrance, she then walked over to him.

Kissing her, he then told her she could hang it up by the bed.

Not moving, she looked up at him, blushing slightly, “Umm… can I keep it please?”

Giving her a puzzled look, he asked, “Why?  If you want something similar I can get you one Kagome.”

“Umm… well…” she stuttered.  “It’s yours and smells like you.  I assume that there will be times when you can’t be with me so if I have something like this it will feel like I’m having at least a part of you with me.  Does that make sense?”  She asked, looking up at him through her rave-colored bangs, color a bit high. 

This time a true smile crossed his face.  Yes, he understood perfectly.  She wanted something of his with her at all times as something like a tool to comfort her with when he wasn’t there.  “Of course you can keep it and I’m honored that you take that much comfort from me.”

Standing up on her tip-toes, she kissed him tenderly, “Thanks.”  She muttered then went over and put it in her pack.

After making sure she had everything, she donned her coat then shouldered the pack.  Taking her hand, he led her outside then picked her up.  Cradling her to his chest, he kissed her deeply then his light formed around them and thy streaked off to the bone eaters well.

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From the safety of his hidden castle, Naraku watched the taiyoukai and miko kiss in Kannas’ mirror, a grin on his face.  When the couple streaked away he waved Kanna off then laughed.  “Beautiful.  Just beautiful.  Don’t you think so Kagura?”

The wind witch just grunted and narrowed her eyes, glaring at her master/tormentor.

“I couldn’t have plotted this better myself!”  He said, his dark laughter filling the room.  “With an opening like that one I have to take it!”

Standing, he began to stride purposefully around the room.  There was so much to do, so many things that had to be put in motion that he barely knew where to start.

“Come Kagura!”  He growled as he swept out of the room.