Disclaimer:I do not own any Inuyasha characters and I do not profit from them either.
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As the sun begins to set, out in the dried land, a lone rider seems to be getting closer, towards an old traditional estate.
Meanwhile, deep inside the house, in the biggest room, there a men (in he's late 60th lays waiting for death. Inside the room only three persons are gather, an old time friend and priest, Jaken de las Casas, another dear friend, Haru Quintero and a young maiden and estate administrator, Kikyou Morales. They whisper their worried to each other since their Sir's fever hadn't gone down, on the contrary it had worsen, like he's health in the last few hours.
The Priest Jaken and Kikyou exchanged knowing glances. This would be their last chance. The whining of a horse made Kikyou break her gaze on the priest as she moved the curtain from the window to look outside. A happy, but small smile, graced her lips as she saw a pair of golden molten eyes on the window.
Yes, this would be their last chance.
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Soft laughter provoked by butterfly kisses broke into a louder laugh as the couple tied to keet hidden behind a tree.
The low ranking soldier and the beautiful maiden exchanged innocent kisses. "Inuyasha," giggled the blue eyed maiden, "I-I have to go." She said with a soft laugh. Yet as a warm pair of honey eyes clashed with her, her breath, and resolution, where taken away.
"I love you, Kagome." He whisper.
"I love you too." She said as the sun began to set on them. Then Inuyasha pulled her in for another kiss.
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"Toga, my dear friend, you know that he has a right, as any other son does." Persuaded Jaken softly at he's old friend, while holding a piece of paper and a feather pen at the men laying in he's bed. "Soon, you will be facing the Great Creator, what reason would you give for your action then? Repent now and rest in peace my friend." Begged Jaken. A pair of golden eyes looked at the paper in a daze, opaque by death, as a trembling hand tried to sign. Jaken's heart ached at the sight of what had once been a strong men reduced to this by illness; gently he grabbed Toga's wrist for support as he signed.
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With soft laughter Kagome managed to escape Inuyasha'a grasp. With a happy wave he gave her a respectful bow as she left but looked back just in time to see him winked at her as a happy grin drew upon he's face. Quickly composing herself, she jogged lightly into the church; there Kagome's blue eyes found her handmaiden, kneeling behind a bench as she prey. Kagome put her veil over her head as she enter the church; quickly tapping her handmaiden's shoulder as an order for them to leave. Her maid nodded and followed her mistress out.
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Kikyou picked up the skirt of her modest dress as she ran down the long stairs and out of the house, searching for a known pair of golden eyes. Not very far away did she found him. "Sesshomaru! Sesshomaru! Your father acknowledged you! You are legit!" She shouted as she tried to close the space between them. Sesshomaru was hall turning to her as he's golden orbs slightly widened.
He had, in all honesty, doubted that he's father would ever give him he's rightful last name…
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"Milady, one day we'll get caugh' and then your mother will have me head!" Spoke Kagome's handmaiden. Kagome gave her a light laugh as they walked down the dirt road to her home. Many people were walking by as well as carriages. Kagome's blue eyes scanned her handmaiden, it always surprised her how Mei was her same age yet way more serious than herself.
"If you do not speak a word no one, including my mother, should find out." Replied Kagome with a smile. "Besides, this will not be for much longer." Informed Kagome to her confident as a wide smile made it's way to her lips. "Soon Inuyasha will talk to my father and ask my hand in marriage." Announces Kagome cheerfully. Yet as they turn to walk up the stair to her home, they bump into her older brother, Koga. "*gasp* Koga!" Breathes Kagome surprise to see her brother all of the sudden.
"My dear sister, Kagome, where do you come from?" He asked with a sly smile. Kagome laugh a bit nervous as she dismissed Mei to go into their home.
"I was paying down at the church." She answer. He mearly laughed.
"So devoted." He said as he pass her, walking down the rest of the short flight of stairs, "What a pity." Then left. Without further due she walk inside the house. As she leaved her small umbrella down she walked into the elegant living room; there she finds her mother, her widow aunt and her sleeping father.
"Good evening!" She greets to be shushed by her mother and aunt. Kagome smiles sheepishly as her mother point at her still sleeping father.
"He said he's leg was hurting so we gave him some medicine and there he fell asleep." Informed her mother as she noticed how her daughter eyes her father legs resting on the small stool. Kagome knelt down besides her father, and examine he's leg carefully before getting up and excusing herself with a smile. After being dismissed Ai, Kagome's mother and her aunt, Izayoi resumed their gossiping as they knitted properly. "Then Yumi Ricci, really is having a party." Concluded Ai. Izayoi nodded enthusiastically.
"Yes. And they say that Erin Montenegro's brother is finally coming back from the army with honors and all! And! They say he is most handsome." Added Izayoi, while neither her nor her sister lost a knit.
"Oh my! Sounds like a good deal!" Confessed Ai, but then frown, "But Kagome is such a stubborn child! She still says she will wait until she fall in love and what not!" Izayoi chuckled warmly.
"Ai, she is just romantic." Said Izayoi with a kind smile. She had watched her only niece grow into a beautiful young woman but had also seen how she turned down many suitors.
"' Romantic' will not put food in her mouth." Declared Ai firmly."It is her father the one responsible! He has spoil her so! Oh! but I give you my word, Izayoi, I will have her marry this year without delay!" And both females nodded; one with a determined look on her face while the other ginned playfully.
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"And the red…" Many men gasp as the roulette kept going. "Loses." Finally announced. Many groan, including Kagome's brother, Koga while others cheer. Smoke from the cigars clouded the air while burlesque girls went from one space to the other. Meanwhile three men enter the bar and made their way towards a table.
"Is that Koga Penalver y Beristain? Son to Honorable General Shinji Penalver Hierro?" Asked one men with a brown hat. The other two nodded.
"Yes. From what I hear he is a regular." Added another scrawny man.
"Yet I doubt that he's honorable father knows about it." Confessed a fat man with blonde hair and blue eyes. "From what I have gathered the Penalver Y Beristain's are bankrupt." He laughed as the other two exchanged glances.
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Sesshomaru was making he's way inside the house but something caught he's eyes.
It was a patch of grass.
The patch of grass itself did not mean anything to him, it was what represented, what it remained him of what grabbed he's attention.
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It was a hot afternoon and many servants had gather around; everyone just stood there an watched the Lord of the estate whip he's son, this last one restrained by other two males. At that time Sesshomaru had been no older than thirteen.
Yet no one stepped in to stop the men. Everyone just kept looking…
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With a low growl he left inside he's new home. Meanwhile Father Jaken, Kikyou and Mr. Quintero walked down the stair at a leisure pase. "So tell me about this new found 'son'." Said Haru while Jaken eyed him wearily.
"Sesshomaru it is not a new found son, Sir. He has always been there." Declared Jaken while Kikyou remained quiet.
"Pff. How's the bastard's mother? A stupid, naïve and ignorant servant? An 'easy' maid?" Laughed Haru making Kikyou and Jaken frown. "Well, whatever. I have much too many things to do than stay here with a bastard son."
"I will see you out." Said Jaken as they walked the rest of the stairs and left. In that instance Sesshomaru appear on the opposite side. Kikyou gasped startled to see him all of the sudden. 'He heard!' Sesshomaru smiled comforting her.
"Forgive their words." Quickly stated Kikyou, "They have not compassion for you have just lost your father..."
"It is all right, Kikyou. I could not expect less from my father's friend in all honesty." He declared, "Sadly my mother was indeed young and ignorant. A perfect prey for a man like my father, who took her by force." He explained, "So I can not mourn my father's death." Kikyou's eyes widened at the confession. Sesshomaru chuckled. "I am an honest man, Kikyou. You and the rest will do well to know that about me as the new Lord of this home." Kikyou gave him a happy smile and he returned it.
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Inuyasha peeked through a wall and he quickly spotted Kagome's handmaiden. Determined he set after her.
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"Hello, father!" Greeted Kagome walking into her father's study. There Shinji sat behind he's desk, calmly reading he's newspaper. "How are you feeling today?" She asked him. Her father's head was cover in white already but the kindness in he's eyes and smile never faded away.
"I am better, my dear." He said happily as Kagome came to kneel besides him. Kagome eyed the newspaper wearily.
"How is our country's situation?" She asked him biting her bottom lip. Her fathers frown.
"Bad, my dear," He declared, "And I can only assume it will get worst." Shinji added. Kagome gasped.
"Will war break out?" She blurted. Shinji sighted.
"Very probable, my daughter." He answer sincerely. Shiji then sighted away. "That is why I long to see you wed, my dear, and safe with a good men to care for you." He added, warmth in he's tone. Kagome smiled up at her father.
"I will wed this year, father. I promise." She declared with a big smile. The blue eyes maiden stood and left he's father and as soon as she closed the study's door, Mei appeared.
"Milady!" She whisper as Kagome turned around. "Mr Inuyasha says he will wait for you at the gazebo deep into our home's garden." Whisper Mei conspiratorially. Kagome's eyes widened.
"Now?" She asked baffled. Mei only nodded. Quickly Kagome grabs her stuff and leaves the house and into the backyard. There were small tree and at the end of their property a gazebo for her personal use. As soon as she get there she sees Inuyasha hiding there. With a quick kiss she looks at him worried. "Has anything bad happened, Inuyasha?"
"The troop of whom I am part of will be moving out tomorrow at dawn to San Pedro." He announced. Her eyes widened.
"For what?" She quickly asked. He smiled gently.
"You know very well that they do not give us any kind of advances, my love." He answer. Kagome bit her bottom lip.
"How long will you be away?" She asked softly. Inuyasha sighted.
"I do not know either." He confessed. Her blue orbs focused on the floor.
"Does this mean… War will break?" She whispers.
"I do think so." He stated as he tried to see her eyes. (They were standing right in front of each other.)
"Inuyasha," She began as she looked up at he's honey glazed eyes, "Why do you not talk to my father before you leave? He remained me that I will have to marry." Inuyasha turned away.
"I highly doubt your honorable family will accept a simple soldier, Kagome." Inuyasha declared upset. "A simple soldier without money."
"My father would not mind! He loves me and-"
"He does not force anyone upon you because he trusts that you will chose a man according to your status." Declared Inuyasha still upset. Kagome frown as she turned away slowly. Sitting down on the bench she took out her handkerchief.
"…Is it that you do not love me, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked looking down at her lap. Quickly Inuyasha spun around and knelt besides her.
"I love you more than anything and anyone else, Kagome. Life would be meaningless without you, my love. I care about you and put you above everything. I would not know what to do without you. I would not know what to do if I ever lost you…" He declared as he took her handkerchief in he's hand and kissed before putting it safe inside he's uniform. "You are always with me, Kagome." Then he embraced her. Kagome let herself cry in worry about Inuyasha's safety and about the situation they were in.
Society was at fault here for all this… "I want us to marry, Inuyasha…" She whisper and he nodded.
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"You lost 300 golden coins gambling?!" Shouted Ai at her son over the coffee table. Koga looked pleading at he's mother.
"They gave me one week to pay it." He said as it was some consolation. Ai threw her hands upwards frustrated.
"We are on the brink of bankrupt! Do you not understand it?" She asked upset as she looked directly into he's eyes. "What do you expect me to tell your father? No, Koga, not this time. I have run out of excuses and out of compassion for you." With that, Ai turn but before she left she looked back over her shoulder. "And do please cut your hair. You know your father gets very upset every time he sees you like that." She then resumed walking leaving behind a very aggravated Koga behind.
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Sesshomaru knelt down as he quickly skimmed the pages of the big book he had in he's arms while he most trusted friend, Tatsuki Palacio, sat behind a desk reading another big book. "It seems that for the most part everything is in order." He concluded as he made sure everything added up. Tatsuki was a well known accountant; thus he was helping see Sesshomaru through all the accounting records of the past and present. Sesshomaru nodded as he kept skimming more books. "The only thing that seems odd and a bit out of place is the sales for the cattle and other livestock that were sold in Santa Rita. It does not quiet add up." Sesshomaru turned to he's friend as he stood up.
"It does not surprise me. For some odd reason I can not find the accounting records for Santa Rita." Agreed Sesshomaru. Tatsuki's grayish orbs rested on Sesshomaru.
"Maybe we should go to Trinidad and see the men, this Neji Canero person, since he is in charge of the sales and transportation of said livestock down in Santa Rita." Sesshomaru nodded looking worried while Tatsuki sat back and let out a light laugh. "Funny how now you have wealth and power and a name and just last week Mrs Honda was chasing you down for the rent." Chuckled Tatsuki and so did Sesshomaru.
"Yes. Life can give you unexpected turns." Added Sesshomaru and Tatsuki nodded.
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~ Days later ~
"It is bankrupt, Kagome." Stated Koga firmly as he walked along side with he's sister through the plaza.
"I-I did not know it was that bad, Koga." Admitted Kagome. Of course it is not like they would tell her about such topics but from the information she had gather from there and here had not told her the whole truth.
"See why you should get marry?" Asked Koga as Kagome glared at him. "You are old enough, Kagome, even more than you should be, actually." Truth be told, Koga was only older than Kagome for two years. Koga was twenty two while Kagome was twenty; girls her age already had two or three kids by her time and a happy marriage.
"What about the ranch?" She asked avoiding the subject. Koga sighted.
"It is has not been a good season for us, Kagome." Stated Koga. 'It has not been a good season for us for a couple years already.'
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"You should really think about buying new clothes, Sesshomaru." Suggested Tatsuki as he and Sesshomaru walked through Trinidad's plaza. Kids flew by running wild, playing while maids moved from one place to another, buying good for their owner home. Sesshomaru shrugged.
"For what?" He asked Tatsuki, how chuckled.
"To get noticed my friend." Said Tatsuki, "Not only by noblemen, to make your status clear, but also by noble women." Continued Tatsuki before scanning the plaza. Suddenly a girl caught he's eyes. "Like her, for example." Pointed out Tatsuki. Sesshomaru turned to follow Tatsuki's gaze and then he's eyes slightly widened. The maiden was walking along side a gentle men, but she was… Breathtaking. Ebony hair, partially up while curls were near the ends of her waist long hair. Bangs famed her delicate face that held big ocean like eyes that were adorned by long eyelashes. She looked delicate, and elegant and graceful… And then Sesshomaru frown.
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Hello Everyone! First of all, thank you for giving the story a chance! Thank you!
Just a little background info on my story: the time period where I'm doing this story will be when the females wore the big puffy dresses. I will also take some historical references but the towns and most of the places or people will be fictional. Also, it will be in Spain, that is the only accurate setting, beyond that, I repeat, will be mostly fictional.
Thank you once again and I hope you keep following my story :)