Delicacy [Sesshoumaru / Jaken]

[Sesshoumaru / Yuunagi no Kimi]

"What should we do?"

Sesshoumaru could hear the panic Jaken’s frantic questioning. Indeed, what should be done?

Despite being a venomous youkai, himself, Sesshoumaru had little knowledge toward how to go about treading the poisoned. What he did know, though, was that time was now working against him. As he stepped forward to kneel before her small frame, already he could smell the poison at work. If he did not find treatment for Rin, soon, she would surely die. He needed to find a poison master, of that he was sure. However, he knew of none. This left him with only one unpalatable recourse: Mother.

It was from her which he had inherited his own poison, and her knowledge about such matters was greater than his own. Yet, knowing that he was once again forced to seek her aid left a sour taste on his tongue. He was reluctant to go to her, for hew knew that she would not let him live this mistake down. Regardless, while he would rather not face another one of her lectures, he would endure for Rin’s sake. Leaning forward, Sesshoumaru tucked his right arm under Rin’s back. He then lifted her into the cradle of his arm, and stood.

“Jaken…” Sesshoumaru barked for Jaken’s attention, then instructed, “Take Ah-un and bring the snake’s corpse.” Then, as he hastened away from the camp, his gait stepped up a pace while a cloud of youki visible formed around him.

Without another word, Sesshoumaru took to the sky.

[Kikyo / Jaken]

Jaken did not question his lord. Jaken told his lord when his lord gave him an order, "Yes, Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken did not wait to take Ah-Un and bring Ah-Un to Lord Sesshomaru who had taken Rin and gone. Jaken mounted Ah-Un with enthusiasm and shouted at Ah-Un, "Follow Lord Sesshomaru!" The kappa demon kicked Ah-Un.

However, Ah-Un did not run after Sesshomaru. Ah-Un walked after Sesshomaru. Jaken sighed because Ah-Un never listened to him. Ah-Un walked past the snake demon corpse that Lord Sesshomaru told him to take with him. "Oh!" Jaken shouted in realisation and picked up the snake demon corpse.

After Jaken picked up the snake demon corpse Ah-Un ran and flew after Sesshomaru. Jaken shouted in surprise and held on tighter to Ah-Un, the snake demon corpse between Jaken and Ah-Un. When the dragon roared and flew faster after Sesshomaru Jaken thought that he understood their behavior.

"Ah-Un remembered that we could not leave without the snake demon corpse. I am so glad that he did. I do not know what Sesshomaru might have done to me if I had forgotten the snake demon that bit Rin! We might need its venom to make an antidote." Jaken watched Sesshomaru who moved like a white phantom against the black night sky.

"Thank you, Ah-Un" Jaken whispered to Ah-Un. The dragon demon nodded, but Jaken did not notice Ah-Un nodded. Jaken stared at Sesshomaru as he flew. He was illuminated with the light of the stars and the light of the moon. He was beautiful. Jaken had thought he was beautiful from the moment he saw him.

The kappa demon sighed, but said nothing.