Title: Surely My Lord, You Jest ?
Full Summary: After completing the Jewel and the wish for peace and the Jewels disappearance, Priestess Midoriko's soul appears to grant Kagome one last wish. In her deep dispair of the knowledge Inuyasha will never love her the way she wants, Kagome wishes for Kikyo to be able to remain with Inuyasha, the cost of which she believes is her life. That is, until she wakes up three years later, far from her friends with no memory. What happens when a certain demon lord seeks her out ?
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((A/N: Hey everybody ! So this is my first time for a few things in this fanfiction ! One, its my first time writing a T rated fanfiction, two, its my first time writing in shorter chapters, and three, it's my first time writing an Inuyasha fanfiction that is actually set IN THE FEUDAL ERA ! I hope you all enjoy. For those who know me and have any questions regarding this or any of my other fanfictions, please feel free to message me. Since this fanfiction is going to be told in smaller parts, I will do my utmost to update weekly, but since this is the opening I will post two chapters this week instead of one. So here is the first, onto the story ! ))
Chapter One: A Chance Encounter
"Priestess Minami, my son is very sick, would you mind tending to him ?" A gentle, serene smile spread across Kagome's thin lips as the woman in a brown kimono looked down at her with hopeful eyes. Kagome stood, brushing the dirt from her traditional red pants as her blue eyes glistened in the mid afternoon light.
"Of course. Please, lead the way." She followed the woman through the small village she had learned to call home. Three years prior, the village priestess Masaya had found her in the forest, small, frail, cold, and clad in shredded priestess garments with nothing to warm her but her long black hair. Now, she was much different. Gone were the long Raven locks, her hair cropped at her chin and angled shorter towards the back. She stood tall, with grace and confidence, and her body was full and strong.
She knew not of her past life, but could not imagine it being as satisfying as her current one. As an aid priestess tot the village she was well treated, and well respected. Also as an apprentice to Masaya-whom had recently fallen ill, she was well regarded.
The visit to the womans hut did not take long. Kagome concluded rather quickly the boy had the flu, and fixed him up a special herbal tea and treatment to bring his fever down. After the boy had nodded off, Kagome and his mother chatted idly over tea before she made to excuse herself.
"Thank you again, Priestess Minami. With Priestess Masaya ill, I know the village now looks to you for a lot. We are ever grateful." She spoke with deep sincerity that forced a polite smile to Kagomes lips as she parted with a slight nod. She had yet to get used to the name Masaya had given her. It seemed so foreign, yet she could not remember her own, so she accepted it. Heaving a sigh she headed towards the abandoned corn fields. A sure sign that winter was fast approaching…
**********Elsewhere************
"My Lord! The way you handled those demons was simply phenomenal! No one is a match for you my Lord! Your superior-urk!" Jakens speech was self interrupted as he found himself staring up at the orange and pink sky after yet another collision with his Masters' strong left calf.
"Whats the matter, Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked from her position atop the two headed demon horse Ah-Un. Sesshomaru had suddenly stopped, nose tilted towards the sky and after a moment his eyes widened in subtle recognition.
"Jaken." Came his cool voice. The imp could not have been on his feet quicker.
"Yes M'Lord?" He squaked immediately.
"Look after Rin. I shall return."
"Wait, I-" But with a big gush of air Jakens protest was cut off as he watched his master depart on his cloud through the sky. A mischievous grin smoothed over Rins lips before she hopped off Ah-Uh.
"Catch me if you can Master Jaken!" She called, taking off into the surrounding woods.
"Come back here you horrible child!" With no choice but to chase after the child on stubby legs, Jaken followed, while Ah-Un yawned, and chose to place himself at rest in the grass.
*******With Kagome*********
He had recognized the scent, her scent, a breeze of deep Jasmine. Her scent was mixed now, fresh hibiscus playing tricks on him but he knew it was still her. He'd found her, Inuyasha's old priestess. After her disappearance, his half brother had vowed to never stop looking for his friend, and though his relationship with the priestess Kikyo was a happy one, everyone could see the hanyou was missing Kagome's comforting presence.
Sesshomaru found her in minutes, alone outside of a large human village in the late fall corn fields. He bothered not to hide his aura, thus was not surprised when she stood facing him upon his arrival. At first he simply stared at her, taking in all the ways she had changed physically and spiritually. Her hair was shorter, body fuller and her eyes showed confidence, strength, and intolerance. Her aura showed power, how much, he knew not, but one thing was clear, she was not the same woman from three years ago.
"Kagome." He said mildly. The priestess in front of him blinked twice slowly.
"Yes?" Kagome responded, unsure why she answered to the name. It had sounded so familiar. The man in front of her with such a dazzling appearance seemed familiar too…but how? She took a step back, slight fear working its way through her as her fingers, hands, and arms began to tingle.
"I know not why you have been hiding, but you will come with me and I shall return you to the hanyou." He ordered calmly. Kagome raised an eyebrow at his audacity.
"Excuse me?" She asked dryly.
"I am not fond of repeating myself, Miko." Sesshomaru returned coyly. Kagome narrowed her eyes.
"Who are you?" Sesshomaru narrowed his own eyes, ready to retort until her eyes and aura stopped him. Her aura was plagued with confusion and prickles of fear, while her eyes showed not an ounce of recognition. Could it really be possible she didn't remember who he was? His face relaxed.
"Surly you jest," He commented. After receiving nothing from her but silence and a blank stare he shrugged. "It is of no consequence. Miko, you are coming with me."
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((A/N: Hello again ! I hope you all enjoyed the chapter ! See you next time on Friday in Chapter Two: Riddle Me This. ))
