Inuyasha
War is Love
Chapter 2
Castle Life
3/1/17
"Inuyasha how can you not find her?" Shippou asked as he cried.
"It has been two days' since we fought that spider demon Inuyasha." Miroku said a little worried as he walked beside Sango who was carrying Kirara in her arms.
"It's not my fault. Where could she have gone she has all our Jewel shards!" Inuyasha demanded as he sniffed around frantically trying to find her sent.
"How should we know, you great sent tracker?" Sango said as she rolled her eyes at Inuyasha.
~*~*~*~ Castle ~*~*~*~
A knock came on the door to Kagome's room which made her stir. "Yes..." she mumbled slightly as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes.
"Breakfast is ready miss." a young demon woman said as she waked into the room she had short silver hair and dark amber eyes. "The young Rin is hopeful you will join them." she said and bowed slightly hating to bow down to a human.
"Please don't bow to me like that." Kagome said as she got out of bed.
"How would you like me to bow miss?" the young demon asked curiously.
"Not at all would be perfect." Kagome said as she smiled over to the young woman. "I know how prideful you demons are. Bowing to me must make you hate me and I don't want that. I won't be here long I'm sure so let's skip the formalities." she said as she got dressed over by the wardrobe again. Today she selected a green kimono with cherry blossoms on it.
"As you wish miss." the demon said with an eyebrow raised.
"My name is Kagome, and yours?" Kagome asked curiously walking back over to the young demon.
"Himeko miss." the demon said shocked that this human would want to know her name.
"Nice to meet you Himeko, please call me Kagome." Kagome said and smiled as she held her hand out to shake this young woman's hand. She shook her hand then watched as the demon turned and left the room walking down the hall. Kagome shrugged and followed the young woman.
They walked down to the main floor and across the hall to the dining room in which Sesshomaru sat at the head of the table, naturally, with Rin on his left side watching the door to the dining room.
"Kagome!" Rin yelled excited almost bouncing around in her chair.
"Rin do not yell this is a dining room." Sesshomaru scolded her gently as he looked at her.
"Rin is sorry Sesshomaru-Sama." Rin said and lowered her head.
Himeko lead the way over to the table and pulled out the chair on the right side of Sesshomaru so that Kagome could sit down. Kagome sat down and nodded at him. "Sesshomaru." she said politely.
"You, human, shall address him as Lord Sesshomaru." an older servant said stepping forward slightly to scold the young woman for her manners.
"Of course, I apologize. Good morning Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome said softly as she bowed slightly to him.
Sesshomaru said nothing as he stared at her curiously his amber eyes staring into her. She turned slightly pink in the cheeks with him just staring at her it was embarrassing.
"Is something wrong Lord Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked looking up at him her eye's meeting him and her heart beat faster. 'surely he wouldn't kill me for not using his title...' she thought as he continued to stare at her.
Sesshomaru after several minutes went back to eating without ever saying anything to Kagome. He heard her let out her pent-up breath and smirked. After he was finished eating he stood up. "Rin, I have a lot of work today. You may play with Kagome again. Show her the castle and its grounds so she knows where she can go and cannot go." he said to his young ward then turned and walked out of the dining room.
Rin jumped excitedly up from her seat at the table and ran around to Kagome. "Come on Kagome. Rin show you the castle." she said happily as she took Kagome's hand and lead her out of the dining room.
"This is the main floor. The entrance, dining area, kitchens, Sesshomaru-Sama's study is down the hall then also the library. But nothing else really down here. Rin take you upstairs." Rin said as she pointed excitedly around the first floor then started up to the second floor.
"This side of the castle is the east wing. Rin was told the other side is the west wing. We aren't allowed to go there. Let Rin show you her favorite place." Rin said and giggled as she continued up to the third floor which was smaller more cramped. Then up to the roof where she walked out into the sunshine and smiled. "When Sesshomaru-Sama isn't busy he brings Rin up here at night to watch the stars." she said amazed as she held her hand in front of her and watched as it went over her head following the movements of the stars at night. She stopped as she looked over to Kagome who was smiling at the young girl.
"Amazing Rin. But I have a question for you. Why are we not allowed in the West wing?" Kagome asked curiously as she looked across the castle to see the far side.
"Jaken told Rin it's Lord Sesshomaru's wing and only his blood family and certain staff are allowed there." Rin said as she walked back over to Kagome.
"And have you ever been there?" Kagome asked curiously.
"Rin disobeyed once, yes. Rin will not do it again." the little girl said seriously, looking down at her feet.
"Did Sesshomaru hurt you Rin?" Kagome asked softly as she kneeled down in front of the little girl.
"Sesshomaru-Sama did not hurt Rin, but he was mad." Rin said softly as she looked up at Kagome.
"How about tonight we come up and watch the stars together?" Kagome asked sweetly.
"Rin would love that. Let Rin show you the garden." Rin said excitedly as she led the way back down to the main floor and out into the yard. She turned left and walked around the side of the castle to a beautiful flower garden with walk paths through it. The garden took up the entire side of the castle with small areas to sit under tree's and by rose bushes on benches.
'I would have never thought that Sesshomaru of all people would have such a gorgeous castle and garden area.' Kagome thought as she walked around the garden with Rin. The cool breeze blowing her hair back away from her as she walked.
"Rin what is that over there?" Kagome asked curiously as she pointed to the far side of the garden at a small wooden building built off to the side of the castle.
"Rin doesn't like it, too hot." Rin said and shook her head slightly then went back to picking some flowers.
"Too hot..." Kagome said confused as she looked at the building again to see water snaking its way away from the building and under the guard wall with steam coming up. "A hot spring." she said excitedly as she thought about all the bathing items in her bag then she frowned where had her bag gone.
"Rin is ready to give these to Sesshomaru-Sama." Rin said happily as she showed Kagome the flowers she had in her hand. She smiled softly to the young girl and motioned for her to lead the way. Kagome wanted to ask about her bag and the hot spring anyway.
They walked back through the garden and back into the castle. Rin skipped across the entry hall over to Sesshomaru's study then walked in without knocking. "Sesshomaru-Sama Rin picked you new flowers for today." she said kindly as she walked over to him sitting behind a very large ornate desk with scrolls rolled up and off to the side while he looked at a specific scroll.
Sesshomaru smiled at the young Rin for just a moment as he took the old flowers out of the vase on his desk, sat them down and took the new flowers from her placing them in the vase. "Thank you, Rin they just need new water." he said softly as he laid a hand on her head for a moment. Then there was a small cough at the door. He took his hand off of the young ward and looked at the door to see Kagome standing there.
"Lord Sesshomaru may I ask a question?" Kagome asked curiously as she stepped into the study.
"You just did." Sesshomaru said as he raised an eyebrow at the young woman. He sat back in his chair and stared at her lacing his fingers together noticing how Rin had grabbed the vase and skipped out of the room to get more water.
"Uh yes... well I was wondering if you knew what happened to my bag?" Kagome asked as she stopped in front of his desk curiously.
"You mean this dirty thing that has a lot of books in it that make no sense?" Sesshomaru asked as he leaned over and picked up her bag.
"You looked through my bag?" Kagome asked outraged at the indecency of it all.
"Mind your tone woman." Sesshomaru said as he threw the bag at her and she caught it.
"My apologies again Lord Sesshomaru I was surprised is all." Kagome said walking on eggshells wasn't her forte.
"I am Lord here, this is my castle, my lands, you shall do well to remember that woman." Sesshomaru said as he leaned up and started looking at his scroll again. Rin bounced back into the room and put the vase back on his desk with a bright smile as she picked up the old flowers to get rid of them then looked at Kagome curiously.
"Lord Sesshomaru I do have one other question. Can I use your hot spring to bathe?" Kagome asked curiously and was surprised when Sesshomaru looked up at her again with amber eyes boring into her blue eyes.
Sesshomaru sat there staring at her for a couple of minutes until she shifted uncomfortably. He smirked "Very well if you must." he said then returned to his scroll again.
Kagome exhaled her pent-up breath then turned to leave, putting her back pack over her shoulder. Once out of his study Kagome looked down at Rin and smiled. "Rin dear go play I'm going to go bathe in the hot spring." Rin nodded and ran off to go play. Kagome headed out of the castle and over to the little building made around the hot spring.
Kagome walked in and shut the door back, there was no roof just the four really tall walls and a door. 'Well at least I won't be in the dark.' she thought as she put her bag down and got out her own clothes, a towel, shampoo, and soap. She undressed and went about bathing herself, after she was done she slid into the hot water to soak in the amazing warmth and relax. She laid her head back on the rim of the small pool and closed her eyes the water coming up almost to her neck. The one thing she really loved and enjoyed in Feudal Japan was the natural hot springs that didn't cost a thing.
She spent at least half an hour in the hot spring. She sighed then slowly raised up out of the water while grabbing the towel she had laid there at the edge and stepped out drying off. She slowly got dressed then repacked her bag. She picked up the Kimono she had been wearing from where she had it folded on the ground then opened the door and stepped out.
Sesshomaru was out by the front gate to the castle when he spotted Kagome in those awful indecent clothes of hers. He finished his conversation with the guard then turned and made to cut Kagome off before she entered the castle. "Woman follow me." he said as he walked past her making a beeline for his study.
"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked as she entered his study curiously.
"You shall not wear that here." Sesshomaru said as he pointed to her school uniform.
"My clothes?" Kagome asked confused as she looked down at herself unsure what the problem is.
"That is not clothes, that barely covers anything, and you shall not wear it here." Sesshomaru said as he turned and made his way around his desk to sit back down.
"Sesshomaru..." Kagome said and stopped when he glared up at her. "Sorry Lord Sesshomaru what do you suggest I wear? And when will you be taking me back to Inuyasha?" she asked curiously.
"You shall wear the Kimono's I have provided for you in your room. As for my half whit brother you shall have to wait for him to find you. I have no time to be your escort." Sesshomaru said as he picked up a scroll and unrolled it to read.
"Really. I must wait for Inuyasha to find me? I don't even know where I am." Kagome said shocked as she stared at Sesshomaru.
"I have told you before do not make me repeat myself. This is my castle and my lands that is where you are." Sesshomaru said as he laid down the scroll and stared up at her again his amber eyes linking with her blue again.
"But where is that compared to Inuyasha forest or Kaede's Village or the bone eaters well?" Kagome asked frustrated.
"This Sesshomaru is not a map woman and I have no intention of giving you directions you must stay here and wait for that idiot half-brother of mine to find you, it isn't my duty to bring his lover back to him. He should take care of his things better." Sesshomaru said as he went back to his scroll.
"I for one am not his lover nor his property Sesshomaru! How dare you!" Kagome yelled angrily at the demon lord who was so fast and, in her face, before she could even blink.
Sesshomaru grabbed Kagome around the throat and picked her up off the floor. "You shall never yell at me again am I understood woman?" he said inches from her face as his amber eyes glared into her blue eyes. "I am not my brother you should remember that." he whispered aggressively letting his claws tighten into her skin. When he saw the anger in her eyes die replaced by fear he threw her to the floor over by the door. "Get out!"
Kagome scrambled to her feet and was out the door as fast as she could go while gasping for breath. She ran up to her room and shut the door. She leaned back against the door and dropped her bag to the floor. She slid down the door crying unable to quell the panic of the last couple of minutes. She had no idea where she was or where the others were, so she had no choice but to stay here. The only other choice she had was pure suicide which was to leave this place and deal with demons on her own while trying to find her friends lost in the Feudal Era.
