High Part 2 Chapter 6

Galloping in his true form, Sesshomaru howled into the direction he was running to, the southwest. Kagura quickly turned around to find the great white dog in the distance. Sesshomaru…you defeated him…for now, she thought to herself. She gave an awkward smile, and then felt queasy. The feather she was on began to swoop downwards, making sharp turns, and Kagura fainted, landing into a clearing between conifers.

Seeing this, he quickly jumped up into the air and turned into a light blue orb, turning back into his human form. The orb also went much faster than when in his true self, and then flying into the clearing. When he got there, Kagura lay sprawled out on the ground, the tattered feather on the ground just a few feet from where she was. He slowly walked over to her, and took a hand to reach her face, lightly massaging the slap that she got from Naraku. She's unconscious, he thought. He looked at her with deepened gold eyes, eyes that weren't common to see on the Ice Prince. He gently picked her up a little, and began to stroke her curly ebony hair, from her roots until near the end making little circlets. It shined faintly in the moonlight, making her appearance look almost serene.

It was at this moment that Sesshomaru also realized that she was barely wearing any clothes. He looked down, seeing that the kimono was nearly brought down, showing part of her breasts. He took in a sharp breath, and took the folds of the fabric back up where they were supposed to be if Naraku hadn't tried what he did. His fingertips felt her soft skin as he brushed past cloth and flesh, inhaling deeply again. He took one of the ribbons from his armor and untied it, then using it to tie Kagura's kimono, so it wouldn't happen again. He then took his boa, and began to wrap it around Kagura, making her warm from the brisk cold of the evening. Afterwards, he softly picked her up, holding her like a baby wrapped in a cloth, and returned into the orb form, flying back into the moonlit night. He was just lucky that he followed his strange feelings from earlier that day that he was able to save her innocence from Naraku's evil and twisted mind. Yes, she did at times act like her body looked like, but from looking at the whole world, Kagura probably feels and still feels unknown to what is all in it. In a way, she was like a newborn, reincarnated by the wind, body and soul, but her mind was all that was new to this world. It only was because of Naraku that she was brought here, but nonetheless, she was still like a pure, gust of wind, a virgin to the ways of the world. The only ways she did know were the ways of betrayal, jealousy, and treachery, taken from her counterpart and taught to her. He looked back down at her, her eyelids still closed, looking as if she needed some good sleep, and her lips were relaxed. The tears that she cried earlier had dried up, making somewhat visible lines down her face. Other than that, where he was taking her, she would heal quickly and become stronger than she was before, maybe even take on Naraku herself. That would teach that dirty bastard what they take is what they eventually will get, Sesshomaru thought.

Later on into the night, he finally touched down back onto the surface of the Earth, and still holding Kagura, he began walking into the dense brush for what seemed like only a few moments, not being seen by the naked eye. When the brush disappeared, what was there was Jaken, who was snoring so loudly you wouldn't think it would come form such a small person, and Rin who was peacefully sleeping, curled up in a ball on top of Ah-Uh. He tried his best to stay quiet, but knowing what would happen next, he just made a small sigh as he past Rin and the Two-Headed Dragon. One of the heads snorted in its sleep, stirring Rin, where she lightly opened her eyes, and saw her Lord right in front of her.

"SESSHOMARU-SAMA!" A loud squeak came from the girl as a flock of birds shot out into the night sky. A sleepy Jaken also shot up in his sleep, and walked into the staff, then fell back down, and quickly ran over to Rin.

"Rin! What's wrong! Don't tell me that you were trying to trick this old Jaken!" He continued on yelling at her, until he looked up, a stoic looking Taiyoukai staring at him. "Oh," he coughed "Lord Sesshomaru it is you." They both looked at what buried in the boa, a female face in a deep sleep.

"Sesshomaru-sama saved the lady?" Rin asked him. Sesshomaru lightly nodded and looked in the direction of what was a waterfall. "Come you too," Sesshomaru spoke. "This Sesshomaru wishes that we all stay in the glade for awhile."

Rin looked starry-eyed. "The glade? I haven't been there for months! I can't wait to go!" She cheered. Sesshomaru began to start walking until he was face close to the falls.

"Jaken," He coldly motioned to him. "The staff."

"Oh! Yes Sesshomaru-sama!" The toad retainer quickly wobbled over to Sesshomaru. Jaken lightly tapped it on a crack in front of him, making the female head scream, and the falls suddenly parted, making a way for them to walk through. They all passed though, and after they did, the falls closed again, making it seem as if no one ever passed through. When they walked through a short corridor, they finally made it into the place Sesshomaru was heading for.

"Sesshomaru-sama!" The short staff of servants quickly bowed and looked upon him with a small hint of fear. The chief attendant quickly ran up to him, and bowed.

"My dear Lord, it has been awhile since you came here," The old man said joyfully. "We all welcome you back with the utmost respect." Sesshomaru looked down at the man, and then told him to rise.

" I want my chambers to be fully cleaned, and a guest room also cleaned, and make it as comfortable as possible." Sesshomaru ordered to the man. "Also, get the new servants to help also, and then prepare my bath."

"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama," the man then bowed again. Quickly turning like a general, he yelled at the others. "You heard Sesshomaru-sama! Get to work!" The servants all fled to different corners from the main lobby and a couple women came to Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru-sama," the women softly spoke, looking down. "Would you like ups to get this woman cleaned up and then send her to the guest room?"

"Yes, that would be necessary," Sesshomaru looked emotionless at them. "Here." He then gently put Kagura on the mat they laid out. As Sesshomaru was about to turn, another woman asked.

"Sesshomaru-sama!"

"What now? This Sesshomaru is losing his patience." He looked at her again, she looked back in terror after what he said.

"Would my Lord wish to have his boa back, or keep it with this lady?" He then turned around and starting walking with Jaken and Rin, who was already running up the stairs.

"Keep it with her, and then send it back into my chambers when she awakens tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama!" The woman bowed again and then hurried along with the other women. He then continued to go and walk up the stairs, watching Rin so that she wouldn't crash into any of the busy servants,

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When the night past, and the new day approaching, almost at dawn, Kagura stirred from her sleep as she slowly turned over. Hm…she thought to herself. I'm so warm…and now I'm not tired any longer. Wait, where am I? Her back quickly went up straight and her red eyes opened, finding herself in a beautiful bedroom. She found out that she was wrapped around in a familiar boa, and she only knew one person who wore one---Sesshomaru.

After unwrapping the long boa from her, and then getting out of the silk sheets, she walked over to what caught her eye the most in the giant room. It was a small balcony, probably just for 2 people, and it looked onward into the west. At this time now, the moon was already half gone, only the upper half still seen as the dark sheet-like sky of night also followed the moon to the other side of the Earth. And then not seen to her, the new sun was also half seen, while the light sheet of sky was beginning to take over. I am safe from him, she thought. Probably this is some sort of hideaway that nobody else doesn't know of. She then felt her hair, which was nice and soft. Hm…Kagura thought to herself, I guess I won't need to take a bath then. She then walked over to the wardrobe. Almost like the one in the abandoned castle, it reminded her of the night before. A slap and an emotional cry from her was all she took, but thankfully, not what Naraku had wanted from her. She took her hands onto the brass knobs, which were marked with an ornate moon, and opened the wardrobe. There were beautiful new kimonos left in there for her, from ruby to sapphire. She picked out one that was similar to her old kimono. A dark plum like color, and the pattern had small wind-like patterns on the bottom going upward on the end of the fabric. But first she picked two kimonos to wear underneath and then put on the final kimono. Then looking in a mirror, she took a jade ribbon and tied her hair back up, somewhat missing the feathers that she would put in her hair. Glancing back at the moon, she lied back down to rest some more. Some of her bruises from the previous night still felt as if they were just inflicted and she still couldn't go on until they healed. I wonder if Sesshomaru…no he wouldn't think that, she thought, and then went on to slumber. In the next two days Kagura would do this, until she felt powerful enough so to go and find the Taiyoukai, Sesshomaru.

I tried making this chapter a little bit longer for all of you readers out there, and thanks to all the reviews once again. I should have another chapter up in the future, so stay tuned!