~*~*~*~ M rated chapter `~*~*~*~
Inuyasha
Survival of Love
Chapter 2
Up and About
June 2, 2017
Kagome woke up to find her mate Sesshomaru and her son Hikaru no where to be seen. Kaede was sitting back in a chair by the window with her eyes closed resting and Himeko was standing over by the door to the room with her arms crossed leaning against the wall.
"Himeko where is Sesshomaru and Hikaru?" Kagome asked softly not wanting to wake Kaede who was actually not asleep and her eyes flew open immediately.
"Lord Sesshomaru has the nurse maid taking care of Hikaru so you can rest while he himself attends to business in his study My Lady." Himeko said as she smiled over at Kagome. She leaned up away from the wall and uncrossed her arms and walked over to her friend. "You've been asleep for a while." she said softly.
"How long?" Kagome asked curiously as she glanced between Himeko and Kaede since the old priestesses had walked over to Kagome's side as well.
"Ye gave birth yesterday afternoon. It's now late evening." Kaede said as she sat down beside Kagome gently to check her for soreness.
"A whole day!" Kagome said stunned as she looked up at them wide eyed. "Why didn't some one wake me?" she said slightly agitated.
"Ye needed the rest child. Demon pups take a lot out of humans during child birth. Or I guess pup birth in this instance." Kaede said and laughed lightly at her own small joke.
"But I missed Hikaru's whole first day." Kagome said sadly as she looked away from them.
"Lady Kagome Hikaru has ate, slept, peed, and pooped that's about it I promise you." Himeko said as she looked down at Kagome like it should have been obvious.
"You're right I'm being stupid." Kagome said softly as she used her arms to push her self up into a seated position back against the headboard.
"Ye shouldn't be moving around too much just yet child. Ye seemed to have healed nicely on the outside but there is no telling what Hikaru's little fags and claws could have done to the inside." Kaede said softly not wanting Kagome to get out of bed anytime soon.
"I'm fine Kaede." Kagome said as she smiled warmly at the old mother hen in front of her.
"Oh My Lady you did miss one thing last night, Lord Inuyasha has moved into the castle west wing of course." Himeko said and smiled brightly at her Lady.
"Really Inuyasha moved into the castle... With Sesshomaru's approval?" Kagome asked shocked. Inuyasha and for that matter Sesshomaru were both so stubborn it was just so hard to believe that they could actually agree to live together albeit in different rooms but still together.
"Oh yes Lord Sesshomaru had me to get that brash young man's room ready yesterday even..." Himeko said then stopped once she realized that she had called the brother of her lord a brash young man and covered her mouth. "Forgive me My Lady. Lord Sesshomaru had me fix up Lord Inuyasha's room yesterday evening." she said uncovering her mouth and bowing to Kagome.
Kagome giggled as she watched Himeko amused. "Ah yes Inuyasha is a brash and tactless young man for shore Himeko. But lets refrain from that in public shall we." she said lightly and laughed again trying to show Himeko that she wasn't mad at her.
"Of course My Lady." Himeko said stiffly as she stood back up.
"You know you should get to know him. He's not as terrible as he seems at first. He is really a sweet caring guy. Just had a hard life and built up walls to protect himself." Kagome said and smiled up at Himeko hoping she would take her advice.
"Aye and the business with Naraku didn't help him any either. He is a good man at heart it'll take a while for ye to get to know him but it will be worth ye wild if ye do." Kaede said as she looked up at the young demon woman as well with a smile.
"I shall try My Lady." Himeko said softly looking away from the two of them she had the distinct feeling they were trying to set her up with that brash half demon.
"Himeko in private at least can you please call me Kagome? I'm going to forget what my name is with every one calling me Lady all the time." Kagome said as she looked up at Himeko pleadingly.
"It is inappropriate for me to call you by your name My Lady." Himeko said as she looked back at Kagome.
"Inappropriate to who in private? It sure ain't me. Now out in the castle or other places sure I could see that being inappropriate but here in my own room no that isn't inappropriate." Kagome said as she looked up at the woman she called her mentor and her friend.
"Very well Kagome if you insist." Himeko relented as she smiled nervously like she was doing something extremely wrong.
"You'll get used to it." Kagome said and smiled brightly. "I wish to see Sesshomaru and Hikaru please since I'm obviously not allowed to go find them myself." she said and smiled brightly at Himeko then winked at Kaede.
"Ye are correct child ye are not allowed." Kaede said and smiled as she moved from Kagome's side back to her chair by the window.
"As you wish." Himeko said then bowed and left Kagome's room to search for her Lady's mate and son. She went down to Sesshomaru's study and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Sesshomaru said quickly then continued his conversation with Inuyasha. "As I was saying we must get you up to speed on how to act around other Lords and Ladies. Hikaru's birth celebration will be late next week. All four lords and most likely their ladies will be here." he said then glanced over at Himeko and waved her forward.
"Forgive the intrusion My Lord but Lady Kagome is awake and requesting to see you and Prince Hikaru." Himeko said as she kneeled down in front of him to deliver her message.
"Himeko work with Inuyasha here on getting him suitable attire for the celebration I'll go get Hikaru." Sesshomaru said to Himeko as he stood up and walked around his desk. "We'll talk some more in the morning about your actual etiquette training." he said to Inuyasha then walked to the door to his study and left.
"Etiquette training, suitable attire... who does he think I am?" Inuyasha said irritated as he stood up and started for the door to the study.
"Technically Lord Inuyasha you are also a prince of the West. If something should happen to Lord Sesshomaru, Lady Kagome, and Prince Hikaru you would be next in line I do believe." Himeko said as she stood up looking at the Hanyou eye to eye.
"Humph... like anyone would accept me as anything!" Inuyasha huffed then stormed out of the room irritated at the thought of having to fight to be recognized in this world he found himself in, it seemed so alien to him and it had only been one day.
"Lord Inuyasha we must get you suitable attire." Himeko said as she chased after the Hanyou quickly.
"I don't want a new attire. This is fine." Inuyasha said dismissively as he kept walking.
"Lord Inuyasha, I was given an order and I will complete my task. We can keep the color if you like but what you are wearing just will not do in front of the other Lords and Lady's. You will be a representative of the West at this celebration please do not take it lightly." Himeko said as she blocked his path up the stairs so he couldn't go up to his room and close the door in her face.
"Humph...Fine..." Inuyasha huffed as he crossed his arms into his Robe of the Fire Rat and looked away from Himeko.
"Very well Lord Inuyasha if you would follow me please." Himeko said as she smiled brightly at him then walked up the stairs up to the third floor and down the hall to the tailors room. She knocked on the door.
"Come in." an older demon said as he looked at the door curiously. He was a fox demon with rust brown hair and green eyes. "Yes?" he asked curiously once the door opened and Himeko walked in with the new Hanyou now living in the West Wing.
"Hiro my friend this is Lord Inuyasha, second son of the late Lord Inu No Taisho. We need suitable attire for the celebration coming next week for Prince Hikaru's birth announcement. I'm sure Lord Sesshomaru will want something appropriate for Prince Hikaru as well. Oh and maybe Rin and Shippou. I know you were already working on a new kimono for Lady Kagome." Himeko said as she walked into the old foxes room.
"You can never come in here with just one request can you Himeko?" Hiro asked as he looked at her with an eyebrow raised.
"Ah...yes... well... actually I was sent here with just the instructions on getting something for Lord Inuyasha made. I just wanted to forewarn you about the others." Himeko said and laughed lightly at the old fox demon as he shook his head at her.
"Come in dear boy let me measure you and find out what you like." Hiro said as he shooed Himeko away and waved Inuyasha into the room.
"I like what I have on." Inuyasha said irritated as he glared over at Himeko.
"No, no that wont do for a celebration of this magnitude my dear boy. Lets see here." Hiro said as he took out his measuring tape and stood up. He walked around and measured Inuyasha back from the collar on his hori down to the bottom of his hakuma.
"Hiro... he is a Lord you know..." Himeko whispered to the old Fox. He had never been one to really conform to many traditions but this was one Himeko thought the old fox should pay attention to.
"Yeah, yeah..." Hiro said as he waved a hand in dismissal at Himeko's words.
"You're going to get us all killed one day you old fox." Himeko mumbled to herself as she crossed her arms and watched as Hiro took measurements.
"What colors do you like my boy?" Hiro asked curiously as he measured the length of Inuyasha's arms.
"Uhm... Red's fine..." Inuyasha said unsure of exactly what Hiro wanted.
"Any others or should I just chose my dear boy?" Hiro asked curiously measuring around the Hanyou's chest.
"Black... and yellow... I really don't care." Inuyasha said slightly irritated as he watched this crazy old fox slipping around him with his tape measure then writing numbers down then returning to him again to measure something else.
"Very well my boy I'll have you suitable attire as Himeko puts it ready in three days. Come see me then so we can make any adjustments if needed before the celebration next week." Hiro said as he walked back around inspecting all the measurements he had written down for Inuyasha. "Oh and Himeko see that Lady Kagome, Prince Hikaru, young Rin and Shippou see me soon." said said and smiled one of his rare smiles at her.
"Of course Hiro." Himeko said and smiled back at him before opening the door to leave. She slipped out of the room with Inuyasha right behind her.
"Is he always like that?" Inuyasha asked curiously as they made it back to the stair case and started back down to the main hall.
"Oh yes but please Lord Inuyasha don't hold that against him he is a wonderful friend. He just prefers his solitude at his age but loves to show off the royal family when he's given the opportunity. So don't be surprised if he goes all out for this celebration." Himeko said as she looked over at Inuyasha slightly worried that he had taken offense to the old crazy fox.
"I like him." Inuyasha said as he made it to the bottom of the stairs. The turned to Himeko curiously. "Has Shippou met him yet?" he asked curiously knowing the young fox kit would love to get to know that old one up stairs.
"I really don't know if he has or not. I never thought about introducing them... I guess I should have. Well we should probably get him his new attire for the ceremony real soon." Himeko said with a conspiratorial smile at Inuyasha. "Poor old Hiro he's going to be used and abused this week making new everything for every one." she said then laughed lightly.
~*~*~*~ The Next Day ~*~*~*~
"Lord Sesshomaru have ye seen ye mate lately. Mine patient has eluded me this morning." Kaede asked curiously as she looked at Lord Sesshomaru from his study door.
"No, she is not currently in my sight." Sesshomaru said then went back to reading a scroll on his desk dismissively.
"Lord Sesshomaru ye mate could be hurt somewhere in the castle does that not bother ye?" Kaede asked confused by his lack of reaction.
"No. If Kagome is able to elude a priestess such as yourself she must be feeling alright. I have servants all over this castle if she is in danger or hurt I shall be informed immediately." Sesshomaru said as he glanced up at the old priestesses again.
"If ye see her will ye at least give her a message for me. She needs to rest, and resting is in a quiet bedroom not parading around a large castle." Kaede said as she glanced around the room wondering if Sesshomaru had lied and was hiding his mate from her.
"You might try the library Priestess, it's down the hall. But I shall give her your message. Now if you shall excuse me I have to finish this." Sesshomaru said as he went back to his scroll using a feathered quill and some ink to write a few lines.
"Of course Lord Sesshomaru." Kaede said as she left his doorway letting the door shut itself.
Kaede had been gone for a few minutes when Sesshomaru spoke again. "Kagome that is the last time I cover for you my love." he said softly then he heard her come out from hiding behind him.
"She's such a mother hen though." Kagome whined as she walked around beside him taking his scroll away and setting it off to the side. She slid around in front of him and sat down on the edge of the desk facing him. "And I thank you for your help My Lord." she said slyly as she leaned over and kissed his lips.
Sesshomaru rumbled deep in his chest as he put a hand up to her cheek gently as he deepened the kiss. "You my love are going to start something you can't finish just after having our pup." he said softly as he looked up at her with a fire in his eyes.
"All I did was thank you for your assistance." Kagome said innocent looking as she sat up and smiled warmly at him.
"You are such a glorious temptation." Sesshomaru said as he slid up to the edge of his seat with her legs between his and his hands down on her butt which was still sitting on the edge of his desk.
"I've not tempted you yet." Kagome said and winked at him with a sly smile on her face as she leaned over putting her hands on his legs putting her face in his. "You'd definitely know it if I had."
"Oh Kagome trust me I definitely do know it." Sesshomaru said and smirked up at his mate as he rubbed her back lightly.
"And you're mind is running away with your body." Kagome said as she tapped him on the nose with her finger then let it slide down over his mouth and down to his chest.
Sesshomaru leaned up and claimed her lips as his own passionately. He wove his fingers into the back of her hair and pulling her to him. The need to possess her was becoming unbearable but he had to resist she just gave birth two days ago he didn't want to hurt her.
"You know I can help you with out you hurting me." Kagome said when he finally released her from the kiss understanding why he was holding back with her right now.
"I would hurt you right now." Sesshomaru said huskily as he looked up at her confused by her smirk. He watched as she slid off his desk slowly then kneel between his legs slightly under his desk. He stared at her wide eyed as she managed to get to his member easily enough. She rubbed her thumb around the tip lightly as she smirked up at him. This was erotic, this is his study any one and everyone comes in here at some point that small thought was just making it that more amazing as she used her hand to massage up and down.
Sesshomaru groaned slightly as he leaned back in his chair causing Kagome to giggle softly at his reaction. He watched her curiously wondering where she learned this he was surprised to say the least when she leaned forward and licked him. She locked eyes with him and smiled just before taking him slowly into her mouth.
"Kagome..." Sesshomaru whispered as he closed his eyes completely enjoying what she was doing to him in this completely inappropriate place.
After obtaining his bliss for him Kagome leaned up and kissed his lips. "Where did you learn to do that?" he asked her curiously.
"My time, you'd be amazed what you can read in magazines and see on TV. 10 best way's to please your man." Kagome said and laughed lightly as she sat down across his lap and put her arms around his neck. "Did it work?"
"Oh you have no idea." Sesshomaru said as he put his arms around her waist and hugged her to him while kissing the bonding mark at the base of her neck.
"I'm starting to smell lunch, should we go and walk in the garden before we eat?" Kagome asked softly as she nuzzled his jaw.
"If that is what you wish." Sesshomaru said as he looked up at her curiously. She nodded and he let her get up then he followed her making sure his pants were fixed before leaving his study.