Winter Rose Chapter 3 : Flashbacks

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The news shocked her. She sat there frozen, eyes wide.

"Who will marry who," Kikyo monotonously asked.

"He will most likely choose his bride."

It was obvious that Kikyo had already known this information.

"But who is he, a king or just a noble? Where does he rule? What does he look like, how -"Kikyo was cut short.

"I do not know all answers, all I know is that he is a powerful youkai forced into this marriage. His father ruled the entire western land, and we are in the center of it. This is also an alliance."



He was to arrive soon, Kagome could only fret. Few days had passed.Worry was etched all over her face. Ugh.these clothes are so heavy. She finally did feel like a princess, draped into layers of kimonos. She turned her head and observed Kikyo. Kikyo was smoothing out the wrinkles of silk, fixing her already perfect hair, and barking out orders to the servants.

It was giving her a headache. She straightened herself and walked to the back of the castle. She knelt onto the cold floor a foot away from stepping onto the snow and stared at the frozen koi pond. She watched as dead leaves were picked up in the winds embrace and fluttered to new whereabouts. I wish I was normal.perhaps I will flutter to a new destination.

She was briefly startled. Inu-Yasha. As she looked questionably at him, he sat down next to her, radiating warmth.

"Which one of you is leaving?" he solemnly asked.

~~~~~Inu-Yasha~~~~~

He waited patiently for her answer. He had to admit that he liked Kagome far better than Kikyo. Kikyo had once wrapped him around her finger, playing innocent as well as in love. He thought that they would be together, until he found her in the arms of another.

*Flashback*

He was off duty early and he wanted to be with her again. Rounding the corner of the hall, he was surprised to hear giggling. He did what his instincts urged him to, he poked a hole in the rice paper door and he peeked.

Kikyo was sitting on the fur rug in her room, smiling demurely at her secret lover. He whispered something into her ear, and she giggled. Then the man took her into his arms and kissed her lightly.

Soon he quickly rose and left through the window.

She then slowly stood and brushed herself, straightening her kimono, wearing a smirk.

That when he decided to make an entrance.

"Kikyo," he flatly interrupted, looking bored.

"Oh! Inu-Yasha!" Kikyo gushed. "Did you just arrive?" she cautiously asked.

"No, I was here the whole time, have an answer?" he furiously snarled.

".It was just that.I did not think that you loved me anymore.so I accepted a call from Naraku-san.and.and.," she trailed off.

But by then Inu-Yasha was gone.

*End Flashback*

Kagome had been far more obvious in all her answers. It was apparent that she was the opposite of Kikyo and far more the interesting. She was always visiting the roses or wandering around the back of the castle.

He stared into her blue eyes as he recalled another memory.

*Flashback*

He had seen her leave for the dead garden again and so picked up his sword and followed her. She was not that mad at him anymore. She had accepted the fact that she would be followed and so had begun to open up to him.

"Here, do you want to powder the roses?" her soft voice floated through the air.

He stared. She smiled. She walked to him, took hold of his hand, and led him closer to the roses.

"Sprinkle a little."

"I know, "he roughly answered.

He awkwardly took the packet and pinched up a bit. He craned his neck and faced her. She was still smiling.

*End Flashback*

It's not my fault that I'm following her, I'd rather sleep. But then again, I would be sleeping forever if Higurashi-sama didn't intervene.he saved my life.he got wounded, broke his fighting arm. saved me.I pledged my soul to him.he is my lord.

He was broken out of his stupor when she answered him, "I really do not know. It should most likely be Kikyo because she is older and she is so beautiful."

That's not true, you are.

He was interrupted when a guard reported inaudibly to him that the escort had reached the castle.

He bowed low to her, signaling his leave. She gave him another warm smile indicating that she accepted his message. Then he was gone.

Inu-Yasha set off to the massive timber doors, crunching on the snow. Marriage. to who.better not be Kagome.

With a snap of his fingers, guardsmen shoved at the massive fortified doors, creaking open.

His eyes greeted his fellow soldiers, however, an arrogant figure was revealed.

Inu-Yasha's eyes widened.his stepbrother.Sesshoumaru.







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