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Note: 'thoughts'
"Mouths moving"
Flash backs or a dream
A Forgotten Proposal
By: CloudsLover
Chapter One
To War and Marriage
"Two more days' dear sister"
"Yes indeed two more days and I'll be sent to my doom" she said to her little brother who sat next to her looking out to the house they called home.
"Kagome don't say that in front of grandfather… you know how he can get" he laughed at his older sister's words, he too wished she just stayed at home and never married but that was not meant to be. His sister would fine a husband in no time for she was beautiful like his mother and had a temper like his father to match or that's what he was told for he was only three when their parents had died 'so maybe it will still take some time' he thought and began to smile feeling some hope at last.
"Come Souta the sun is setting and its time for dinner" Kagome said getting up off the grass and began to walk to their lovely country house. It was two stories, the whole house made out of red brick. The front of the house was covered with vines that rapped around the walls as it tried to make its way to the fire place, as white flowers bloomed in the spring being the end of summer the flowers began to dye down, Kagome stood there and looked at the home she known for her eighteen years, she knew every nock and cranny in that old brick house, tear began to surface as she thought of leaving her home to a cold and unknown future.
"Sis, are you okay?" Souta said with a little concerned voice he didn't like the sadness in her eyes for it pained him also.
"I'm fine, let go before grandfather yells out a warning" Kagome said stepping in to the entry hall. She looked around like it was the last time she would be standing there, looked to the portraits of her great ancestors, she smiled when she saw one of her great grandfather portrait who was known for is womanizing with was is misfortune for he got married to her great grandmother who was said to had shot him in the arm for looking at another woman.
"Kagome, Souta don't keep your grandfather waiting" she turned to see Mr. Harry pointing to the dinning room.
"How have you been Lord Harry" she said in her playful voice knowing that he would scorn her for calling him Lord when he was just the household cook but he didn't say anything just waved her off to the dinning mumbling something about acting your age and learn to be a true lady like her late mother. Kagome just rolled her eyes as she walked to her last meal it felt like her last meal as she walked into the dinning room and smiled at her grandfather who sat a head of the table looking mad then his face brighten when he saw them enter.
"Hurry up and sit child for I'm hungry and ready to eat a horse" he said playfully as he waved to her to sit down, she sat on his right side while Souta sat on his left
'The true heir' she thought 'all this plus the city house would be his to own' she smiled at her younger brother.
"Being to sever dinner Joseph" he said to the butler caring the plates of soup.
"Pea soup is what Cook cooked today my Lord hope its to you're liking" Joseph said as he set the plate's and walked away were he would not be seen and wait for them to finish to remove and serve the next dish.
"Yes I'm sure cook out did himself like always" their grandfather said looking at his youngest grandchild looking more like a gentleman each passing day then looked towards his only granddaughter who was wearing boy clothing nothing like a true lady would wear but it was only family so there was no harm done he always seemed to tell himself 'she'll make a fuss once she has to wear those gowns' he thought as his smile faded away remembering his sister words.
Flash back
"That child will never marry" Lady Kaede yelled to her brother who was standing by the study window
"Now dear sister don't say anything incrimination" he said looking at his younger sister sitting by the fire place holding a book she had begun to read minutes before. She closed her book and looked at her brother and smiled weakly.
"I only speak the truth, looked at her" she said turning to see a very young Kagome running after a stable boy "she can not even control that tempter of hers" she said looking in disgust back to her brother "how could your daughter up and die and leave her daughter in your incapable hands" regretting her words she stood up at once "I am truly sorry" she said smiling weakly as she sat back down "I did not mean to insult you my dear brother" he only waved his hand thinking nothing of it having is own wife died just four years ago followed by his own daughter
"Scarlet fear took both my girls, then Lord Higurashi freaked accident just a few months ago" he said turning to her "this is the only way I feel I can truly protect my grandchildren" he was looking at a very young Kagome jumping on a stable boy who looked two years older than she, she looked up to see him and smiled up at him as she began to waved "he was like the son I never had" he said looking down at a very young Souta running after his older sister "She will get married" he said weakly and smiled as he heard his sister say "I hope so"
End of Flash back
"Grandfather, I was thinking maybe we could go…" she was stopped by her grandfather lifting his hand it was a signal for her to stay quite
"There will be no long trips this year my dear for you're coming out ball will be in two weeks" he said after bringing up the spoon to his mouth and stopped and sighed "I'm sorry my dear girl but it is what you mother and father would of wanted" he said placing is spoon down to look at her "This is just the tip of the iceberg my dear for there will be a lot more balls and tea parties to come once summer returns" he waved his hand signaling that the bowls of pea soup to be removed, Joseph not missing a beat removed and placed the main dish in place and began to serve
"Cook also made young masters Souta's favorite, baked chicken with potatoes and carrots" Joseph said smiling at his young friend.
"Please tell cook that he has out done himself again Joseph" Souta said taking a bite out of the delicious chicken and looked at his sister who began to play with her food pushing the carrots around her plate.
"When will we be leaving" Kagome said looking at her grandfather from the corner of her eye.
"In the morning, and stop pushing those carrots around your plate it's not lady like" she turned and looked at her grandfather and smiled.
"I'm sorry grandfather but it seems that I lost my apatite, my I be excused" she said looking at her grandfather then at Souta who had that worried look in his face again.
"Be off with you" her grandfather said eating a spoonful of potatoes "and do make sure you practice your walk" he said once she reached the door. She walked out of the dinning room into the entry hall and looked at the front door
'I can always run off and join the circus' she thought then shock it off and began to walk up the stairs and turned around and looked at that the front door once more 'circus won't be here for months' she shocked the thought off and began to walk to her room. Once she got inside she pulled out a book she began to read the night before, this one like the others were about knight's that fought dragons and saved maidens in distress. She placed the book aside not feeling like reading she began to look outside her window 'maybe my knight is out there riding to safe me from the dragon called marriage' she thought then began to laugh at the thought of a knight on a fat horse galloping to her window and propose holy matrimony. Hearing some one knock on her door she called out "Enter"
Miles away before the last sun rays set their last breath on the lands; there was work to be done by a young Lord who was at war for the King.
"Sir Kouga you will take your knights to the Far East and a wait for a messenger" a well built man in his twenties smiled at the Lord and his blue eyes meet with the gold both knowing that a tough battle was a head of them.
"Yes, Milord" Jaken hear the young knight call his lordship and new straight away that it was unsafe to mock the Lord of the West for he too heard the tone, but still the knight named Kouga smiled and began to take his leave "May angels smile upon us, my friend" he turned on the last minute to saluted and began to take his leave followed by two of his two most trusted comrades
"Yes, Jaken" he said turning away from his plans and set his eyes on the small man, who jumped when he heard his name being called.
"Milord, a note from the king as a rived moments ago" Jaken said looked down at his toes holding the Kings letter behind his back.
"Well then give it here" the young lord said in a cold voice, as he looked once more to the battle plans set up before him.
"Yes milord" Jaken handed the letter to his master and bowed as he placed the letter on his lordships hand. Walking over to his table for the letter opener the grabbed the small like dagger and began to tear the seal as he began to unfold reading its enclosed information he immediately turned to Jaken
"Send a messenger straight away to Sir Kouga" Sesshomaru said with anger "and tell him that the war is over" as he finished his last words Jaken ran to do what he was told "What am I going to do now" the young lord began to walk to his own tent and began to take off his battle armor just leaving his bare chest naked as he entered he was taken back on who was waiting for him
"Brother"
"Enter" she turn to see her little brother holding a tray
"Given that you didn't eat much I brought you a glass of milk and cinnamon bread" he said walking over to her night stand setting the tray down.
"Thanks but I don't have much for an apatite" she said taking a seat by the fire place she didn't even notice that is was on.
"You are to eat something I do not wish for you fainting and looking all sickly" he said handing her a cold glass of milk and a slice of cinnamon bread, hearing her own stomach growl she took a bite and drake some milk "We will be going to cousin's Kikyou house tomorrow" Souta said after drinking some of his own milk "We haven't seen her since… you know last spring"
"Yes, she's really a pest" Kagome said drinking the last of her milk took a breath and continued "she thinks the world revolves around her" she looked at Souta who looked shocked for the Kikyou he knew was sweet and gentle 'how I feel sorry for any man to cross her path' she thought and patted her brothers head treating him like a younger brother should be treated even if he was a boy of sixteen "off to bed with you I will see you in the morning" she began to get up and sat back down "Souta what do you think of the circus"
"The circus…" he said a little confused
"Forget it, it was nothing" she said getting up again placing the plate's and cups on her night stand to be taken away in the morning.
"About the circus my dear sister, I think that they would leave town running with their tail between their legs just because of you're two left feet" he said before closing the door
"My feet are perfectly fine" she shouted to the closed door, she turned away and began to undress loving the freedom of pants and a loose shirt. Wearing an undershirt that her Nana made, it blinded her chess to hide her goodies as her Nana had called them. Wearing what looked to be very small bloomers, even thou it was close to winter she didn't feel to put on anymore cloths so she walked over to her bed and laid between the sheets. "Lords beware for my goodies are not for sale" she said looking up at her ceiling and closed her eyes as she heard her dear cousin's words
Flash back
"Who would want to marry you?"
"One of the kings elite" Kagome shouted turning red from rage, her cousin Kikyou just looked at her and fanned her face looking Kagome up and down as if she was tempted to laugh but instead closed her fan and smiled ever so slowly
"To dream… foolish dreams dear cousin, for a man to want a boy in his bed would rather die a hundred deaths"
End of Flash back
"What did she mean by those words" she spoke out loud, startled that her voice sounded so hurt even thou she didn't know what her cousin was talking about. She knew even if she tried that sleep would don't grace her with its present. She turned on her side to look out her window and wondered 'is my love up with the stars as I am tonight' but her question she knew would be unanswered.
"Brother" he saw his half brother smile before him, ignoring him he walked over to his trunk and began to take out a clean white shirt "you never change" his brother said taking a seat and continued as he reached for a piece of cold bread "the great Sesshomaru Taisho the heir to the West"
"If you come to mock me then I advice you to leave" Sesshomaru said looking at his younger brother, even if they had a different mother he was still his fathers son
"I come with peace, as I'm sure you have obtain the king's letter" he saw his older brother walk ever so gracefully to his side and looked down upon him with a bitterness
"And what dare I say you know about the letter" Sesshomaru said looking at his brat of a brother who's smile grow wider as he lifting a page with the title The Adventures of Fluffy by Lady Rin Taisho
"I see our dear Rin has sent you one of her stories I have too received one all thou not one as good a title as this one" Inuyasha smiled up to his brother
"Inuyasha your are dancing to close to the edge" Sesshomaru snatching the page way from his annoying brother
"You know to well that I hate to dance" Inuyasha said looking overjoyed at his brother expense, seeing the anger on his older brothers face he lifted his hands in defeat "fine I was there when he wrote it"
"Lies" Sesshomaru said coming closer "what you have done is treason"
"Only if you report me" Inuyasha said looking at the king's letter "I just had to read the letter" he looked back to his brother still smiling "what I do is an art"
"What you do is wrong and you know it especially agents the king" Sesshomaru just saw his brother shack his head but his smile was gone
Looking back at the letter he sighed "for a war to end…" Inuyasha stopped what he was going to say when he heard voices outside the tent
"I have yet to leave camp and your Milord calls upon me" Sesshomaru heard Kouga's voice from outside and turned to see Inuyasha wearing a frown making him smile
"Sesshomaru what is the meaning of this?" Kouga said walking in but forgetting what he was there for when he saw Inuyasha "what is mutt face doing here" Inuyasha stood on his feet and began to walk toward him when he felt his brothers' hand on his shoulder
"Sit, the both of you" Sesshomaru said acting like nothing happened, Kouga sat as far way as possible from Inuyasha and Inuyasha tried to do the same "Kouga the war has ended in a treaty" Sesshomaru said handing Kouga the Kings letter, Kouga opened and read the letter and began to laugh making Inuyasha smile knowing to well what he was laughing about.
"The war has ended in marriage" Sesshomaru said looking at the both of them who stopped laughing and just stared at him.
"It is excellent for both lands and for the people" Kouga said looking at Sesshomaru confused and bewildered on his actions for he wished for the war to end.
"Lives were lost because of this reached war" Inuyasha said looking at Kouga "and for this war to end in such a feminine way is an insult to my brother" he said pointing at Sesshomaru who just sat on his bed and looked at both at them arguing.
"Who cares how the war ended it ended and that's final" Kouga said standing "many lives will be saved because of this noble act" Kouga continued
"Noble?" Inuyasha said looking baffled
"Have you met the Kings son" Kouga said looking amused
"No he has not" Sesshomaru said looking at the story his little cousin wrote for him 'home' he thought, he been away for a long time and now that he was going home he left like he didn't belong; he felt out of place not holding a sword, not defending his country.
"All I can say is I hope the princess that marries him is blind" Kouga said laughing and followed by Inuyasha who then stopped and looked at his brother who seem bewildered by their laughter
"To life outside of war boys" Kouga said handing both brothers cups filled with ale
"To life" Inuyasha joined in with Kouga celebrating freedom
Sesshomaru just looked at his cup 'to life outside of war' was the only words he heard in his head, he looked up to see that Inuyasha had fallen over with drunken stupidity and moved to see Kouga pore the last of the liquor and smiled
"To civilian life my friend" he said drink and set his head on the table fallen fast a sleep; rewarded rest for the war had ended.
"May angels smile upon us, my friend for hell a waits us" Sesshomaru said drinking his cup and laying down but sleep didn't come to him for hours for he didn't know what laid a head as did someone else he was destined to meet once more and perhaps this time love.
To Be Continue!
A/N: Okay! Thank you all for who reviewed this chapter, and yes it has been revised & edited by me many, and I mean many times so if there is something still on there (cries in shame) but all in all I really love this chapter (smiles) and like always much love guys!
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