The Devil You Know by *~*Missy*~*

In which Kagome rests and the demons plan

They arrived at Sesshoumaru’s castle and he summoned servants to help them settle Kagome in.  She was given a room on her own floor, above Sesshoumaru and Naraku.  After they changed her into a sleeping kimono and laid her in bed Sesshoumaru quickly dismissed them.  He and Sesshoumaru looked at her for a moment before leaving.  They went into Sesshoumaru’s study and started planning for the upcoming battle.  It would require them to trust each other and Sesshoumaru wasn’t entirely sure that he trust the demon as of yet.  But he could see the clear concern that he held for the miko and he could respect that.  He couldn’t deny the fact that he would be a strong ally.  It just depended what he would do after this world threatening fiasco was over with.  Eventually they departed to get some rest, they knew they would need it as they commenced the next day.

Naraku slipped into to check on Kagome in the middle of the night.  He had expected her to look peaceful yet she did not.  Her face was contorted, not in terror, but she seemed quite upset.  She was tossing and turning and a whimper came from her throat.  He rushed to sit by her on the bed and ran a hand down her face, her moving lessened and she took a deep breath.  Now were left only her whimpers which were quieting.  He shushed her and stroked her hair until she quieted.  He found it ironic how he had recently been her worst enemy and she calmed so easily in her sleep at his pure touch.  He left then.  Going back to sleep, feeling better now that he knew she was secure.