vote. pairings are open, suggestions are welcome.
SessxKag(my original intention): 8
SessxKagxInu: 2
InuxKag: 0
KagxKoga: 0
Kagx? (open for suggestions)
please don't log on as guest to vote more haha. also, should i sprinkle in some koga action? i do love him quite a bit.
"Stay back!"
Inuyasha retracted his hand and whimpered. Sesshomaru, albeit his stoic and calm expression, was shocked. A Miko transforming into a demon was something he thought could never happen.
"How did this happen, girl?"
She cowered, "If it helps explain things, I... was born in this era."
Plop!
The demons looked at their surroundings for the source of the sound. When they looked down, Inuyasha was on the ground with a glazed and horrified look in his amber eyes. Kagome gave a quiet snicker.
"Miko, you must be lying," Sesshomaru scented the air, "But I smell no deceit coming from you. Do not take me a fool. I have seen you cross time in the blessed well."
"My mother was banished from the Southern Lady's court because of a scandal," She said quietly, "Do you know the tale?"
"Nay."
"Are you sure? This happened quite recently."
"Explain."
"My mother's name was Kun-Loon"-at this, a shine of recognition lit up Sesshomaru's eyes-"a mere purebred inuyoukai in the Southern Lady's court. She came from a line of Onyx Inu-Youkai's in the future. One day, she fell into the Bone-Eater's Well and was caught by the South's men after wandering around the Goshinboku Tree for days."
"She had proven herself to be a strong soldier. Instead of being a maid, they let her into the line of duty. Over a few years of time, she slowly rose higher and higher through the ranks, proving herself to be a great general. She was then given the job to become the Lady's loyal protector."
"Unfortunately, during mating season, she caught the eye of Lord Higurashi, a sapphire Inu-Youkai. The Lord was to mate with another pure-bred Sapphire Inu named Lady Aoi. This reunion between Lady Aoi and Lord Higurashi was forced by the Elders. "
Sesshomaru nodded in understanding. The Elders of the West had wanted him to mate with another silver pure-bred, as those were dwindling down in numbers.
"They had an affair behind the Southern Lady Aoi. It was on the day I was conceived that Lady Aoi's maids had caught them in the act. Since it was so early on, no demon could scent me nor feel my aura. If anyone had found out Kun-Loon was pregnant, I would have become the heir, and therefore it would forfeit the mating bond between the Lord and Lady."
"Perhaps, Lady Aoi knew, because she immediately banished my mother from the South. Heartbroken, she wandered around until finally finding the Bone Eater's well again. Somehow, by miracle, she returned to the future. Months later, I was born."
"My Miko half was too pure, too innocent for my Youkai side. Everytime I asleep, my demon soul raged and tried to cause destruction. The Shikon No Tama was drawn to try to taint itself and destroy the demon soul, and therefore it decided to embed itself to my left side. Midoriko's soul tried to stop this, so she reincarnated herself in my body."
Sesshomaru raised a delicate eyebrow, "So you are not Kikyo's reincarnation."
"No, sir!"
"I see."
"I tried to tell my pack, but there was never a good time, you know?"
Sesshomaru thought back to Rin and Jaken who were always squawking and playing mercilessly. Ah-Un would cause accidental fires when they were not traveling, and humans always tried to take away Rin. Demons tried to devour her and Jaken. He was always on edge and there was never time to himself.
"Yes."
Just then, Inuyasha slowly woke up, mumbling and sighing.
"I thought Kagome turned into a demon, huh. What's weird is that Sesshomaru came and visited us and demanded tutoring sessions. It was all just a dream... Right?"
Inuyasha spotted Sesshomaru and his eyes widened. Looking at Kagome, he spotted her tail and claws. Her mouth grinned to show fangs. The miko's blue markings popped out to his vision and he gasped with horror.
"So the goddess was real?"
Inuyasha promptly fainted again.
"Ano... Will you help me get my bracelet and help me render them all unconscious?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha's body and back to Sesshomaru, "Please?"
"Why?"
"I don't want them to see me like this," She gestured at her pointed ears and her tail, "It would be awkward. Imagine what their reaction would be like... Afterall, Inuyasha doesn't faint from shock. Ever."
"Inu-Youkais should be proud of their heritage."
"I'm a Miko, I shouldn't be a demon! That's against everything! I'm supposed to be an enemy to myself..."
Sesshomaru looked taken back at the statement.
"Should be or should not, you are a powerful priestess and a powerful demon. It is a gift to be so. Many have wished to be either one of them. You should accept yourself the way you are."
"I guess..."
A moment of silence passed before Sesshomaru spoke, "Do you know anything about your true form?"
"I was trained to unleash it when I was a babe. Would you like to see it?"
Sesshomaru gave a slight tilt of his head to indicate his answer.
Kagome closed her eyes in extreme focus. Seconds later, a black light shone from her entire body.
Emerging from it was a large dog with luxurious black fur. Her tails and ears were tipped blue and they twitched in hesitation. Red eyes showed Sesshomaru staring back at himself in their reflection.
Sesshomaru towered over her in his own form. His white fur rippled in the cool air and his eyes focused on hers. Although she was a few heads smaller than Sesshomaru, she stared upon him evenly and gave a goofy grin.
'Do you know how to speak the Inu-Youkai Language?' Sesshomaru yipped.
'I understand the most primal barks.'
Sesshomaru sent a series of growls and barks, only to have Kagome to change back to her more humanoid form and tip her head back in confusion.
"Sorry... I don't understand most of what you said."
The Western Lord gave her a minute frown at her limited knowledge of the Inu-Youkai language. She rubbed the back of her head sheepishly and gave him an embarrassed smile.
"At least I know how to do math?"
"Where have you guys been?" Inuyasha asked, "The fire is put out."
"They were having fun," Miroku wiggled his eyebrows, "You know-"
"Pervert!" Sango whacked his head in exasperation, "Miroku, why are you like this? There's a kid here!"
She pointed at the fox kit.
"What does he mean by fun?" Shippo asked innocently.
Miroku lifted his head slowly and a mischievous grin took his face," It means when a man and a wo- OW!"
"You mean Mama and Lord 'Maru did something?"
A look of horror took over Shippo's face. Sensing danger, Inuyasha swooped in and grabbed Shippo's ramen bowl to distract him from his thoughts.
"Hey!" Shippo cried out, "That was mine!"
Inuyasha slurped contently.
Sesshomaru and Kagome were ignored when Inuyasha took Shippo's food again. This time, the crunch of pocky sticks and Shippo's pleas could be heard for miles. There was a curious burning smell in the air and Inuyasha suddenly started to scream.
"Sesshomaru-sama, are you sure they will see me as the same person as before?" Kagome whispered and looked back to her pack, "I'm worried they'll think differently of me."
"I am sure."
Afterall, he didn't waste a moon of 'stalking' her pack for nothing.
