A/N- Hello all, welcome, we're now to the third chapter of this story.
Anyway, I hope you like this chapt still...
Disclaimer- InuYasha is not my property or my idea, but this story is, so don't steal it, not unless you have my permission first...
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Chapter 3
A Lesson In Manners
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"Enough!"
Even Sesshoumaru flinched when the Taijya's voice filled the clearing, silencing everyone of the other's immediately.
"You guys have done enough already, Kagome needs to rest and with all this noise, there won't be much chance for that. As for Sesshoumaru, leave him alone...he brought Kagome back, so back off or I'll attack the first one of you who tries something. Got it?"
Immediately, to his surprise, InuYasha and Miroku backed off, knowing the consequences if they were to doubt her words. Now Jaken on the other hand, well, that was one idiot that even Sesshoumaru would pity.
Especially when Sango's foot was buried in his stomach as she drop kicked him into the trees when he called her a pathetic human, his sudden and rather irritating squawk of pain made Sesshoumaru's ears hurt, but at least the toad was out of the way and for that he was rather grateful.
Kouga merely flinched before turning tail and making a run for it, it was obvious where his brain was at.
Rin hid behind Ah-Un and Shippou joined her, neither wanted the anger of the Taijya to fall upon their shoulders.
Having done her job, Sango turned towards Sesshoumaru before kneeling next to him and running a finger over Kagome's forehead gently as she spoke, "so...just what happened to make her faint like this?"
If Sesshoumaru was any lesser of a man he would have gaped at Sango or at least ask her if she was mad, but he was Sesshoumaru, Lord of the West and he never gaped. Giving her a suspicious look, Sesshoumaru proceeded to explain what had happened to the miko and was rather delighted to see the look of shock on the Taijya's face when he finished.
She was gaping like a fish out of water and Sesshoumaru was enjoying every moment of it, but his amusement was soon brought to an end when Sango snapped out of it and decided to impart a little detail that truly shocked him.
"Ummm...but Kagome wasn't supposed to use that much of her power, with her little knowledge and experience with her miko powers, she could really hurt herself. Or maybe worse...I knew something like this would happen sooner or later, why didn't she listen to me...why Kagome?"
Making sure that his expression didn't give anything away, Sesshoumaru let his eyes drift down towards the resting Miko next to him, 'this doesn't make sense, why would this human risk her own health just for this Sesshoumaru's pride? Is she mad?'
"Well, if this is how things are going to be now, then you are going to have to learn a few things." Narrowing his eyes when he heard those particular words, Sesshoumaru turned his eyes back to Sango, she had crossed her arms and was currently giving him a look that could kill.
"And tell this Sesshoumaru Taijya, just what it is that must be learned. She swore herself to this Sesshoumaru and as such, she is under my protection and this Sesshoumaru will treat her how I wish. It is now a youkai matter, which has no place for humans."
Sango merely raised an eyebrow before shaking her head in apparent amusement, "heh, I guess that shows how much you know." Sesshoumaru curled his lip in anger but Sango wasn't impressed in the least as she raised three fingers.
"One, you're no longer a youkai, so stating that this isn't a human matter is rather idiotic. Two, you don't know anything about Kagome. She might have sworn herself into your service but this doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want with her. It will cause her pain and I won't let that happen, neither will those two."
Sango motioned over to where Miroku and InuYasha were sitting and listening in, they both flinched when she mentioned them, but didn't say anything. Happy with that, Sango eyed Sesshoumaru once again, "and finally number three. Until she finds a way to return you back to your true form, you are at a great disadvantage and are vulnerable. Hence the reason she tried to hide your appearance and ended up this way."
When Sesshoumaru flinched at her direct hit, Sango felt a smile cross her lips as she pushed herself into a standing position. All the while keeping her eyes locked with Sesshoumaru's.
"This means that you are a part of this group as of now and with that said, you had better learn your place or I will personally beat you into the ground. Just ask the boys, I don't make idle threats. So I'm telling you now, you had better learn to get along with us all and treat Kagome like an equal. Understand, Sesshoumaru?"
Torn between ignoring the Taijya and snarling at her in annoyance, Sesshoumaru for once didn't know what to do. He knew that what this female was saying was true and that because of that, he had an obligation to agree, but he was a Taiyoukai and as such didn't have to listen to such nonsense.
It was a difference of principles, that's what it was. Should he humble himself before a human, or should he uphold his father's legacy and put himself and those who traveled with him in danger? She was right when saying that as a human he was vulnerable, but was it worth putting up with such demands?
Narrowing his eyes as an image of a smiling Rain flashed through his mind, Sesshoumaru turned his head and let his eyes focus upon a random patch of forest, "This Sesshoumaru understands and agrees to these terms, but remember Taijya. It matter's not what the miko has done, this Sesshoumaru is still the Taiyoukai of the Western Lands. Understand?"
Sighing, Sango shook her head, but she wasn't going to complain. After all, it could be worse, he was at least agreeing to try and get along with them. "I do Sesshoumaru, and please, call me Sango. If you are going to be part of this group, then you might as well address us as such. And thank you for making this sacrifice, I know it's not easy for you to do this, but you at least agreed."
Nodding his head in acceptance, Sesshoumaru turned his attention back to the miko before him. Sango just smiled at that before walking over to where Miroku and InuYasha were sitting, with a soft sigh she sat once again, but kept her eyes on where she'd left Kagome.
She didn't know what it was, but something in her gut was telling her to give them time alone together and having listened to her gut instinct all her life, Sango listened to it now. "Well, I guess things are going to get a little bit livelier around here, aren't they?"
A low growl and a soft chuckle were her only answers.
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Rin peaked around the bulking form of the two-headed dragon before her, it looked as though the Taijya had finished her speech and wasn't mad any longer. Feeling a smile cross her lips, she darted around Ah-Un before running across the clearing.
Leaving behind a blinking Shippou and a tired Ah-Un.
Upon reaching her Lord, she immediately latched onto his sleeve, "Lord Sesshoumaru, are you alright?! Did that angry Lady hurt you?"
Looking down at the child that had glued herself to his person, Sesshoumaru shook his head in the negative before looking back at the miko again. Reaching out his hand, he touched her cheek, 'what am I going to do with this human, she isn't like the others...'
Seeing that her Lord's attention was upon Kagome, Rin smiled. Releasing Sesshoumaru's sleeve, Rin knelt next to Kagome and began shaking her shoulder, "Kagome-sama, wake up! Wake up!"
Gripping the child's shoulder gently, Sesshoumaru pulled her backwards and away from the...Kagome. "Rin, leave her be...she needs to rest. Go, pick her some flowers, understand?"
Rin looked up at her Lord and smiled, "Hai, Lord Sesshoumaru. Kagome-sama will be so happy when she sees all the flower's I've gotten her." And with that, the girl was off.
Running over to the nearest bunch of growing wild-flower's.
Smashing down his desire to smile at the child's antics, Sesshoumaru turned his attention back to Kagome. When Rin had shaken her, she had shifted in her sleep, turning closer to him in the process. One of her hands had gripped a hold of his thigh and was currently giving it a healthy squeeze.
Narrowing his eyes at Kagome's touch, Sesshoumaru debated on slapping said hand away when Sango's words passed through his mind once more, 'you had better learn to get along with us all and treat Kagome like an equal.'
Sighing, he leant back more against the tree behind him. His only option was to wait until Kagome awoke, he only hoped that she would be in a civil mood.
He couldn't stand anymore feminine anger right now.
