The Doll

by DreamWeaver

Chapter 2

The next few days were very difficult for Kagome. She was restricted by language barriers that rendered her helpless. Her every movement was monitored by Kaede, the elderly woman who helped her against the foolish maids. She assisted her in bathing, eating, putting on the weird garments that she was forced to wear. It was hard of course. She hated the corset that had been forced on her. She felt like a new born being taught things for the first time. Sometimes, she even felt stupid having to speak in sign language when she had a voice.

"I guess this is how babies feel. The only difference is that I'm a full grown adult whose head is already full of things." She thought.

She learned some new things too. In a span of five months, she could speak basic Clovian due to the rigorous teaching of elite female tutors that Sesshoumaru hired. She learned to pick up social graces that one must learn but every now and then, she tends to slip into her native language and customs such as basking in the light of a full moon in honor of her mother goddess Nienna.

Though she may look calm in what she does especially for one forcibly taken from her own land, she still held that fierce look of defiance in her eyes every time she was displeased of their actions in regards to her. It was not that she was submissive. She just knows which side one's bread must be buttered. If she ever hopes of going back to her family again, she must learn to play her cards right even if it means that she must stay at this place for an indefinite period of time.

Every night, she worries about her family even though there is nothing she could do to help her predicament. She was a stranger in a foreign land with no title, no money in her name and that, she was already a property of another. She didn't blame Sesshoumaru. After all, he was nothing but kind to her to the metagrobolizement of the househelp. She knew he didn't care. His actions weren't governed by others only by himself. She knew he was a strange creature-different from others yet exactly alike. Such an irony. He didn't abuse her. He never said an unkind word. He treated her like a child and gave her gifts. Though for her, it was somewhat irritating. She was already 16 years of age for crying out loud. Perhaps, this is the man's weird fetish.

She had been sitting by the window, waiting for his return as she had routinely done yet it seemed that he would not be able to go home that night. It was already very late. She stifled a yawn that threatened to escape her lips.

"It's a starless night tonight." She ruminated and then let out a breath of air. "I guess it's time for me to sleep."

She stood up and then headed for her room. As she was walking by the hallway, she noticed that one of the rooms which had previously been locked up had been opened and it seemed that there was a person inside. She paused, contemplating on her next course of action. Sesshoumaru had explicitly warned her never to enter the room at all costs. Still, curiosity got the better of her.

"A little peek won't hurt." She thought aloud, not minding if someone had heard her. She slowly moved forward to look at the source of light inside the room.

"Stop"

Alarmed, she hitched in her breath, feeling her heart beat faster than normal. She was sure that a

She turned back to face the origin of the voice. It had been Inuyasha all along.

"Inuyasha, you startled me."

Inuyasha just shook his head and closed the door behind her.

"Keh, you know Lord Ice in the Ass won't appreciate you snooping around his private room." He said.

"Why? What's inside there? And why are you here Inuyasha? It's late." Kagome said.

"I'm just here to pick up some documents for Sesshoumaru, visit my lady love" He said with his trademark grin before he added, "And more importantly, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be asleep already?"

"That is … Umm…"

"Keh, Nevermind. Just go to sleep. Sesshoumaru won't be back til morning. Don't worry though. I won't tell him about your little escapade tonight." He said.

"And I'm sure you want something in return Inuyasha." Kagome

"Heh! Do I look like someone who would take advantage of your curiosity?" He said.

"Maybe" She teased. "I heard that you were always spending time in that monk's place. I wouldn't be surprised if you already impregnated a woman by the sideways."

"Harsh" Inuyasha said feigning hurt. "Nah, seriously I'm just here for the documents and for she-who-must-not-be-named"

"She-what?"

"Well, good night Kagome. See you soon and tell Kaede I said hi."

And then, Inuyasha left her.

Kagome arrived at the dining table with Sesshoumaru already eating his breakfast.

"Oh, He must have arrived just now." She thought noticing that he was still wearing his clothes from the day before.

"Kagome, Sit" He said and so she did and soon after, the maids started to bring in her own breakfast of jasmine tea and some freshly baked croissants. The two dined in silence as usual. Sesshoumaru was not the talkative type and Kagome, well, it felt awkward talking to a person who doesn't talk back to you.

As she was just about finished with her meal, she noticed that his slightly concealed left hand had fresh wounds that were only beginning to heal. She continued what she was doing but she couldn't help but look back at it.

"What's wrong?" His voice rang to her ear.

"Your hands"

He looked at his hands with a bored expression.

"It will heal. You need not to worry about This Sesshoumaru."

"But hiding it from me will only make me worry even more." She said indignantly.

She then and there stopped eating and proceeded to get the first aid kit from the nearby lavatory. She knelt down in front of his carrying some cotton balls, disinfectant and fresh bandages and started to treat his wounds.

Sesshoumaru looked at her in an unknown fascination, noting the sight she made when the rays of the sun hit her midnight black hair.

"Hn"

"There… All better" She smiled at her work. "So, did you meet Inuyasha already?" she asked.

He raised a brow at her. "And pray do tell This Sesshoumaru how you knew he was here last night?"

She gave a nervous chuckle. "I kind of had a run in with him last night while I was waiting for you."

He nodded his response to her question.

"This Sesshoumaru would like you to accompany him to the city."

"Eh?"

They had arrived at their Destination. Yura's Boutique. Inside, they were greeted by a very busty and beautiful woman with shoulder-length black hair and red eyes.

"Ah… My Lord.. so good of you to drop by and visit my humble boutique." She said, minding Kagome's shy stance behind Sesshoumaru.

"I have come to request clothing made for her."

"Ahh.. so this is the lovely maiden you spoke of a few days ago." Yura began circling her, giving her a very critical assessment before she took hold of her hair. "And such lovely hair too.. would you mind if I cut it?"

"H-huh?" Kagome was taken aback by her sudden request.

"such beautiful, beautiful hair"

"Yura, if you cannot fulfill this Sesshoumaru's request then we shall do our business elsewhere." He said.

"Not so fast My Lord. I never said I wouldn't do the job" Yura then motioned Kagome to follow her into her work place, "Now, I shall get your measurements. Jakotsu, bring on the fabrics."

"Sure, Sure" Jakotsu soon emerged with a bundle of fabrics for Kagome to choose. "Pick out any fabric you like. Then we shall make clothes for you."

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"Very well then, I shall return shortly. Kagome wait here."

"Umm.. yes"

It took them a while to get her measurements, with Yura and Jakotsu eyeing on her every now and then and whispering amongst themselves.

Some ladies in the boutique noticed Kagome.

"Hey, Isn't that woman the one Sesshoumaru bought at the auction?" whispered one to the other.

"Yeah, I can't believe Sesshoumaru would bring her here to the polite society. Look at her.. Have you ever seen such electric blue eyes?" answered one.

"No.. It's such a rare color. The only known people to have that eye color disappeared over 20 years ago."

"How would you know that?"asked the brown head.

"My grandfather told me that. He said that there was a great fire that erupted here in Clovia. The one behind it was a man with red eyes who had a feud with one of the families here. After that, nobody knew why the whole family disappeared leaving behind a few of their servants in the dead of the night. don't really recall all of it but that was how it happened."

"Is that so?"

"Hmm.. such gossips" Jakotsu muttered and rooled his/her eyes as he showed Kagome his designs for her.

"But never mind that. Don't you think she's just the queerest creature you saw? After being saved by Lord Sesshoumaru, she desperately tries to become one of us?" she said as she giggled and went on to exit with her friends.

Sesshoumaru arrived after a short while carrying a big brown parcel. Kagome had been dressed in another gown though Yura told her that she would have to come back for her other gowns. It takes a while to make masterpieces after all. And Yura only offers the best.

"Where would you like to go now Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked his female companion. He noticed that she had been feeling low ever since he came back.

"Nowhere.. I just want to go home."

"Hn"

He led her back to the carriage and said to the driver, "To the Manor"

Kagome had been silent for the rest of the trip home. In her mind, what she really wanted was to go home to her family. Back to the place she grew up in. Back to the place where she was not any different from others. Back to the place where she was respected by the people she loved.

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I seriously need a beta. I know this whole chapter is all messed up. I just typed this today so there are a lot of mistakes here. *sigh*

I accept comments and suggestions. Feel free to send them to me ^^

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