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Chapter 4: Trial and Error
She was with him again. He couldn't take the idea of him being with her. It drove him crazy at night when he would lay awake just thinking about her over and over. He ran through the forest during the midnight hour looking for more unsuspecting victims that were up to no good. Sleepless nights had turned into insomnia as guilt, anger, confusion, love, lust, and other emotions plagued him since she came into his world. Before she waltzed into his life, he was a vicious ruthless warrior, the best of his kind. He never thought twice about anything or anyone except for the mission he was assigned to.
Anger built up in the young man's form as he raced through the forest and began slicing through opponents that dared step in his way. Without thought his weapon came down on his victim and sliced through the body with ease.
Just a little while longer. He chanted to himself as he cut through another enemy. I'll wait for her. We have waited this long, what's a few more weeks?
It wasn't meant to go as far as it did, but….it did. And he couldn't stop his feelings for her. They just had to keep it a secret just a little while longer. Then it would all end.
"Come Kagome! Today is the day!" Sango squealed as she pulled her new friend with her toward the bath house. Kagome grew nervous at the day's events. She hardly got rest or any sleep what so ever. Her mind wondered through all possibilities of the consequences of her shameful verbal retaliation at the lord who was making the decision of her stay. Kikyo didn't say anything but simply walked with her in silence toward the guest room in the house. Kagome wanted to apologize and felt so flushed at her rash behavior but Kikyo simply smiled before walking away.
Kagome tossed and turned in her sleep with peace nowhere in sight. Fortunately, Sango had come early that morn saying how she had a special treat for her. Quickly throwing on a robe over her yakuta she was practically thrown out of the room. For such a delicate lady, Sango was surprisingly incredibly strong. She continued to be pulled down other hallways paying no attention to the direction of anything in her surroundings as the weight of the days' importance settled onto her spirit.
Today she would be judged and tested for the position she sought after. Her mind wondered along with her body passing bamboo hallways with pretty paintings of various scenes on them. Finally after a while of running around they came to a shoji door with three ladies in waiting. Kagome looked to see them dressed in plain grey attire as they bowed to them. Each one looked different and she could tell they were demonesses.
"My lady, do you require assistance?" One ask politely as the other two bowed.
Sango paused for a minute before speaking. "I will need another robe for my dear friend here. But that is all." Sango waited as the other two stood straight and opened the doors for them to enter. As soon as they pulled back the shoji doors, steam filtered out of the room instantly heating the surrounded area. Laughter and splashing was heard coming from inside sending Kagome's stomach into a frenzy. Sango pulled Kagome inside and she gasped at what she saw.
Ladies sat all around the bath house in large porcelain basins, in the osen, and on its edge chatting and tending to the beautification of their bodies. Some were wrapped with robes and towels while others seemed to be more comfortable in their natural state. The ladies were all so vastly different with exotic features of some kind. Demonesses and humans sat chatting and relaxing among each other as if they had been doing so for a lifetime. Sango pulled her in and pointed to the changing screen indicating what she was being asked to do. Nervously she walked over while looking at her feet showing respect to everyone in the room. After changing and coming out wrapped in a towel everyone had gotten quiet and was staring at her.
Sango quickly came in, to save the poor girl. "Ahem" Sango called out getting everyone's attention. She walked over to Kagome and gripped her shoulders in encouragement. "Ladies, this is Lady Kagome. She will be tested to join our ranks today."
Some of the girls smiled and waved where as others shook their heads in disapproval and whispered amongst themselves. Kagome felt so out of place amongst the beauty and overwhelming buoyancy in the room. Leading her over to the water's edge to sit with her, Sango provided her much needed company.
"See, not so bad of a bunch are we?" She asked playfully. One of the ladies came over and sat next to her. She seemed to be a snake youkai the way she moved and her long scaly legs curved around her. Her arms and legs were golden in color with sand colored glossy scales trailing along her body. Her brown hair was pulled up on top of her head and her green eyes slanted with warmth and playfulness. Adjusting the towel on her body she nodded her head at Kagome's presence.
"Pleased to meet you, Kagome." She said with emphasis on the 's'. "My name is Lady Hana."
Bowing lowly Kagome smiled with shyness and pleasure that someone was being friendly to her. "Nice to meet you, Lady Hana." She replied as the nervousness left her body slowly.
Hana looked over at Sango and smiled. "She's a cute one I must admit." Kagome blushed and looked down into her lap. Hana giggled at this and picked her chin up to get her vision in sight. "Do not look down, it isn't a good look for you." Kagome gulped and nodded meeting her gaze. Grinning with satisfaction Lady Hana scooted closer to the mortal woman. "Here, let me tell you about some of the ladies staring with who serves who. This will ease your worrisome temperament."
"Ok, so in the basins over there are Lord Sesshoumaru's bunch. Nyoko, Takara, and myself serve to his needs." She said with pride. Kagome nodded trying her best to remember names. "The two naked girls over there are Nyoko and Takara." Kagome blushed at seeing them so boldly out and about in their full glory with no coverings of any sorts. "Twins naturally hence the same short red hair and looks. You can tell them apart by their eye color. One has blue and the other had purple." She said before moving on.
"And there is Lady Yura the great hair demoness." Yura sat in her own basin seemingly relaxed as the ladies in waiting outside of the door had come over to tend to her skin and wash her. "She wants so desperately to be head of this house, but Kikyo and Akimi make sure to keep her in her place. Watch out for that one." She whispered lowly as the hair demoness looked at them with slanted eyes.
Hana sighed and looked down at Kagome. "See what I mean." Nodding Kagome looked away feeling her scornful gaze on her flesh.
"Anyways, back to fun things!" She said as she looked around again. "Ah! Yes Lady Akimi is not here yet but she is Lord Sesshoaumru's favorite and she keeps Yura in her place. Now as for Lord Inuyasha, you have Sango and Kikyo. She looked down at the girl and smiled. "He doesn't want concubines and tends to stick with his favorite Kikyo." she said while looking at a smiling Sango.
Sango spoke then. "I'm needed only upon specific conditions." She said with a smile.
Kagome thought on this. "Well then… if everyone is assigned a certain lord then…which lord is in need of another concubine? And why?" She asked not understanding the whole thing. Looking about at all the beautiful women in the room she pointed. "You all are so… beautiful. I don't see how they could ask for more?"
Hana smiled sharing a glance with Sango. "That's what's so interesting. No one knows why." She said shocking Kagome who had more questions now than answers. Sango nodded in agreement before taking over the conversation.
"Over there are ladies Matsuko and Suzu." She explained pointing at two older looking women. Both were demonesses of some kind. "Matsuko is a water demoness and Suzu is of course a crane demoness. They were the concubines of the late Inutaishio. But, they loved being here and the lord's take care of them so they don't have to leave. They take care of all of us, she said with a gentle smile. "
Hana tapped Sango to gain her attention. A long scaly finger pointed towards the door as what looked to be a tigress demon strolling in looking regal and demanding with long blonde hair trailing behind her. She had a white soft stomach and faded orange stripes on her tanned skinned. She seemed to tower over everyone in the room, with her long black robe trailing behind her as she walked with purpose. Her eyes scanned the room before falling onto Kagome. Walking over to her, the room got quiet as Akimi stalked toward Kagome like a predator ready to pounce. Kagome stood up quickly along with Hana and Sango as they bowed to her.
"Lady Akimi, this is -"
"Yes, I know very well of Lady Kagome." She said cutting Sango off making her cut her eyes at the demoness. "I heard about your little blunder with the younger lord as well." She sneered. Kagome instantly blushed at the remark having her past transgressions with the young lord brought up in public. Her cheeks pinked and she felt her chances were diminishing by the second.
"I also heard you and that foolish Kikyo are endorsing her, are you not?" She said as she picked some imaginary lint off of the cuff of her robe.
"Oh I'm foolish now." Said a voice behind them as Akimi slowly turned to see Kikyo stroll in donning her usual red robe.
Glancing around at the women, Kagome could feel a little tension in the room. She gazed upward at Hana who smiled and winked her. Her scaly hands copied Sango's earlier actions as she rubbed her arms in reassurance. "Ah, pleasure you could join us this morning. I'm surprised you didn't stay to linger." She said as Kikyo glared daggers at the woman. Akimi turned back to size Kagome up.
"Such a little girl you have brought to us. And you are endorsing this little slip of a female?"
Not biting at her bait, Kikyo simply walked over to the soaps and scanned her options. "She has potential." She stated as if not caring for the conversation. Kikyo picked up various bottles before smelling them and putting them back into their proper place.
"She is ignorant." She argued, speaking of a subject that was going past Kagome's head as she looked between the two. Both seemed to possess some sort of silent power that gave them seniority over the other women. It also seemed to be the foundation of a silent tug of war between them.
"Untried." Kikyo corrected with a look of pleasantry as she found one she liked.
"Call it what you will, it won't last forever." She said as she circled Kagome's form.
Unknown to everyone in the room Yura had sat up and was very pleased at what she was seeing. If only those two would kill each other off for me. She thought as she watched with interest at the new development.
Akina stopped in front of the girl looking straight into her eyes. Stretching her demonic energy she began to probe Kagome's aura searching for any signs of deceit and animosity. Kagome felt a warm sensation in her bones followed by the need to defend herself somehow. Gripping her towel she bowed slightly again and then stood up to meet her gaze. The more they stood there, the intensity of the need increased. Kikyo saw what was happening and quickly put the bottle down. A tiny ripple of energy was felt and the purity of it shocked the older miko. She looked around as some of the girls backed away a little bit unsure of their safety from the untrained miko's reiki.
Akina's panther like eyes slanted at the sensation of miko energy. Smirking at the girls gall she stepped closer feeling the threat brush her skin slightly creating goose bumps along her flesh. Kagome swallowed the intimidation and stared right back. Sango looked between the two before reaching out to Kagome. She gripped her arm to get her attention causing Kagome's reiki to calm suddenly.
Akina watched the girl with fascination watching the pink sparks vanish along with the stinging sensation along her flesh. Smirking Akina stepped back much to Kagome's relief and walked toward the water's edge. "It is almost time for the trials to begin. I guess if we have to have someone, it should be someone we choose. You have my support Lady Kagome."
Shocked Kagome stood there for a moment unsure of what all had taken place. She could have sworn Lady Akina was ready to gauge her eyes from their sockets. Sango bumped her with an elbow catching her attention. She smiled and bowed. Quickly remembering her manners and station, she humbly bowed as well. Slowly many of the girls smiled and nodded indicating their support as well.
Yura fumed at the new development along with the steam that rose from the heated water. The last thing needed was a new favorite among the lords. It was already hard enough with the other sluts interfering in her way with the Lord. She watched as the other stupid women gathered closer around the girl and she grew sicken of the sight quickly. Choosing to ignore it all, she instead went on to call out orders to the poor servant girls.
Akina smiled while looking at the girl with curiosity noting the girl's shiny wavy black hair that fell down her back. Her large doe like brown eyes suited her full pouty lips. She looked back at Kikyo who caught her gaze and stared back at her with a raised eyebrow. This girl resembles strangely that of Kikyo. Like she could be a loss sister. I know this is not coincidence that she would pick this girl. Question is why? She thought before turning to the women. Well I won't find out unless this child gets the position. With that last thought she clapped her hand gauging their attention. "Well ladies, let's get to work and help the poor girl continue to join us in the future for our morning spa with us, ne?"
Hearing her words the other girls applauded and squealed at the decision. In seconds Kagome was being pulled back toward the water while others raced off grabbing various products. Akina walked over to Kikyo warching as the girls went to work to help their new sister. "I don't know what you are planning but, I hope it's worth it." She muttered for only Kikyo to hear. Kikyo nodded. "Indeed." She responded while looking at Yura who was once again ease dropping.
At having been caught, Yura frowned at this and played it off yelling at the poor women once again to wash her skin correctly. Akina glared at the hair demoness as well before stepping away. "You pick her out an outfit. I'll work on her hair." And with that said she exited the room and went on her journey towards her room with wisdom and a new found support for her sister in bondage.
Kagome was nervous as she sat in the waiting room. A dozen of beautiful women from all over the west sat around fanning themselves and making light conversation about their backgrounds and the day's festivities. The room was large with white walls unlike the traditional appearances in the concubine sector of the castle. The floor was wooden with tons of cushions of black, silver, and light blue color. But it clashed with the bright bold colors of silks adorned by all the women in the room. Kagome had never seen so much silk in one room not even in the poor of a geisha house she last attended to. She looked around taking note of the demonesses and human alike all competing for the position. She was a fool to believe no one would desire to seek out the position.
She looked down at her hands folding them like Kikyo said to stop herself from fidgeting in her seat. Nerves had got the better of her followed by loneliness as no one sat the chat with her at all. None of the other girls came to socialize with her leaving her secluded and self-conscious. But, she guessed it was her fault sense she listened to Akina's instructions to sit on the opposite side of the ladies by herself. Her head was throbbing as she tried her beast to sit still and remember all that Lady Kikyo and Lady Akina had taught her. Or the throbbing of her head could have come from all the pulling the women did to get her hair up in the style that it was. She had never had her hair curled and twisted like so on top of her head. She rubbed her glossed lips together gently looking down at herself in the red kimono she donned with white trimming and obi. She could hear the chime in her jewelry and hair ornaments that she donned for the day.
Suddenly the doors opened and Akina appeared, followed by Kikyo, Sango and trailed by the rest of the concubines. All the girls grew quiet as they walked in gracefully resembling that of goddesses. Each one was dressed to the nines with Lady Kikyo and Lady Akina dressed ornately more extravagant than the others. Jewels, gold, and multicolored silks decorated their forms as they each took a seat on the many soft cushions provided for the occasion.
She watched as Akina and Kikyo flanked her side and took a seat on the cushions alongside of her like graceful doves. Sango and Hana seated themselves behind her and she turned a little to see Sango smile encouraging with Hana who wiggled her fingers in greeting. Feeling better she looked up to see many of the girls giving her evil looks, scorned expressions, and frivolous whispering behind their ornate fans. Quickly focusing on something else, she peered through her thick lashes up at Akina and Kikyo. Both women held a look of pure regal authority as they surveyed the room. Not impressed, Akina looked down at her and smiled gently in encouragement while flicking her fan. Returning the gesture she smiled looked up to see the lords enter the room followed by an elderly woman.
The trio walked in and seated themselves across from them all. Kagome quickly gathered herself while looking at the elder woman that came in. She had on a simple dark purple kimono. Her hair was long and tied in the back with a purple ribbon. She held no blemishes except for the mysterious eye patch donned over her eye. She came in silently with her hands behind her back as she eyed them all. Then her eye landed on Kagome. Kagome watched as the woman seemed to study her before she turned her attention to the other women. Snapping out of it, she looked to see the others slightly bow to her out of respect. Slowly she did the same and waited for her to speak.
"Good Morning ladies, I am Lady Kaede. The Western's House Governess." She stated with gentle authority while looking about at all the women. "I will be seeing to today's activities and judging your qualifications to be part of this household. Remember, such a position should not be taken lightly and nonsense will not be tolerated. Once you are chosen and signed a contract agreeing to the terms, you will serve the Lord's until the term has ended or otherwise. Do I make myself clear?"
Everyone nodded before she stood slowly. "Today's itinerary would be as such…first Lord Sesshoumaru will test you, followed by Lord Inuyasha, and finally myself. Now line up." She demanded. "Your first test will begin shortly." With that said she called over a few ladies and began preparation.
Kagome couldn't believe her luck at the first test. She was nervous feeling her stomach turn at having Lord Sesshoumaru's intense stare on her form. She had to watch her hand and keep it from shaking as she performed her task. Her dainty hand bent down and picked up another black piece and moved it across the board. Moments passed and without looking at the board he moved another piece and had taken hers. Swallowing, she studied the board and then looked up to see his bored expression staring back at hers. It was the game, "Go". They had been playing for a while now and she was slowly loosing watching as her pieces were being surrounded. She studied the board a little longer.
"Pass." She said feeling an uncomfortable sensation in the back of her skull. She couldn't shake the feeling that Lord Inuyasha's gaze was burning into membrane and she resisted the urge to turn to look at him. She had always possessed a sort of sixth sense about her surroundings. She just hoped it wasn't one of hatred. But she couldn't think of that at the moment, she had to concentrate. She looked up into the molten gold eyes of Lord Sesshoumaru's as he studied her.
Without looking down at the board he too spoke confidently. "Pass."
Gulping and looking back at the board only a few of her pieces remained and they were being blocked. Kagome was trying desperately to weigh her options but, this game was ending and not in her favor it seemed. Moving her piece she looked up to see him swiftly move another piece. The game had ended.
Sesshoumaru nodded and Lady Kaede waved for her to go back to her seat. Bowing to the Lord, she stood up as gracefully as she could and made her way back to the safe haven seated between Akina and Kikyo.
Akina pulled out her fan and waited till Kagome got in ear shot. "Well done." She whispered showing a hint of a smile. Kikyo nodded while paying expert attention to the next girl playing who seemed to be also doing well. Kagome's stomach was in knots as she looked around the room. Her eyes strayed onto that of Inuyasha's and he had the same frown on his face from last time as he glared at her. A tightness settled into her chest with uncertainty. Suddenly his eyes went back to the game being played as the girl got up. Blinking she realized that their game had ended fairly quickly. What could a game of "Go" mean?
Afternoon treats were served as the ladies waited till the next activity was called. Once again conversation resumed and much to Kagome's delight, Sango, Akina, and Kikyo stayed and chatted with her. The Lords had left along with Lady Kaede to what she presumed was to take a break and to discuss amongst themselves. The women in front of her were talking about various things but Kagome couldn't relax. She was paying too close attention as to what was happening around her. Every ten minutes or so, Lady Kaede would come into the room and call a girl to come with her and they would disappear.
She looked around at noticed how some girls were flaunting skills they possessed whereas others were comparing looks. Kagome peered down into her cooling tea cup at her reflection. She looked completely different but was it enough?
"Kagome?"
Makeup and clothing can only do so much….
"Kagome?"
Snapping toward she looked up to see everyone looking at her. Blinking a few times she looked at the door and saw Lady Kaede waiting patiently for her. Nodding politely to the other ladies she quickly sat her cup down and stood up.
"Good Luck." Sango whispered as the others nodded at her.
Looking curiously at her she walked over to the older women who moved for her to pass. Lady Kaede closed the door behind them and she escorted her down a hallway. Kagome looked around at the white marble columns and decorative paintings and windows letting in the natural light of the brilliant sunny sky that day. Her feet clacked along the marble floors, nervousness blanketed her aura yet again that morning as her feet moved on their own accord. She had no clue what was happening but she hoped she wasn't being turned away. Maybe this was their way of weeding out the competition.
"Child, don't fret." Consoled the woman as she shuffled down another hallway. She stopped at a door and opened it. She gestured for Kagome to walk in.
Kagome slowly walked in to see Lord Inuyasha sitting on a cushion in front of a small table with a tea kettle and cups laid about. Kaede gripped her hand and patted it while escorting her towards the cushion cross from him. He looked beautiful to Kagome with his hair behind him reflecting the suns light. His eyes glowed brightly with the intense golden hue. His ears turned on his head at her direction and she resisted the urge to run over and begin plunking at the adorable appendages. Lady Kaede helped seat her before backing away out of Kagome's view. Kagome settled with anxiety in her heart when she heard the swift shutting of the door behind her. She turned to see it close, gasping a little bit of the unsure situation. Getting a hold of herself she turned to look at the young Lord glare at her with distaste. Cursing her luck she bowed to him and waited to see what was going to be asked of her.
Inuyasha looked up at the woman that came in. Jasmine flooded his senses as he watched Kikyo's new found friend stroll in. He tried to contain the growl that he wanted to release and instead he could feel his features contour to that of a scowl.
Silence
Who knew silence could be so loud. Kagome thought as she looked down at the table waiting for some sign of what should happen. She peered through her thick lashes at the demon lord who still stared at her with the same look. Getting annoyed at his gaze she decided to break the ice.
"Good Afternoon, Lord Inuyasha." She greeted with a smile.
His look became that much more intense. Seeing this, her smile too began to fade as her anxiety began slowly to turn into anger. Not sure what else to do, she decided to get to the root of things. Gathering what little courage she could she spoke. "I apologize my Lord on our first encounter. May I ask what upsets you so? Have I done something wrong?" She asked with hope that she could resolve the issue and maybe increase her chances at staying.
Finally he spoke. But it wasn't what she was hoping for. "Feh!" He scoffed. "Like you don't know."
"I beg your pardon?" She asked tilting her head sideways as the ornaments chimed.
"You know damn well what is happening. And I will tell you, like I told the others. I don't want either of you. So you all can just go back to where you came from." He stated and crossed his arms.
Looking at him with incredulity she gasped. Her mouth gaped trying to form sentences to respond to that but she couldn't decide which one wanted to come out first. "I-I -"
"What? Stupid, get it out." He spat.
In fury she glared back at him. "Don't call me that!"
"I can call you whatever I want." He countered.
"Look! I don't know what I did to you, but I haven't done anything that deserves this treatment." She yelled standing as her reiki flared without her knowledge.
Sensing the danger, Inuyasha tensed as his own youkai arose to the challenge. In a blink of an eye he had crossed the table and got in her face. She instantly leaned back with a gasp at the danger he presented.
"Why are you here, huh?" He asked viciously. "Did Kikyo put you up to this?"
Blinking she growled out her response as her anger increased. "What are you talking about?!" She practically screeched. "I came here of my own accord. Not for whatever you think is going on."
"Then why are you here, wrench?" He demanded.
She lifted her index finger and poked him in the chest. "My name is Kagome! Get it! Not stupid, not wrench, but K-A-G-O-M-E!" She yelled back in his face causing his ears to downturn from the loud noise.
"I can call you for the last god damn time, whatever I want!" He yelled back at her.
Seething with rage she could feel the tips of her ears burn. The comments swelled in her cranium and were slowly making their way to the forefront of her brain. Tired of his senseless accusations and rude behavior, she was going to let him have it. Her mouth opened, and it was done.
Inuyasha sat back some as he watched her sit up and get back into his face. His mind could not register what she was saying. Never had anyone who wasn't in battle facing him or otherwise spoke back to him the way she just did. He looked down to see her lips move and he could feel her soft breath brush against his skin. Her chest heaved as she ranted and her hands poked him in the chest as she spoke with passion. Her eyes were cut as she yelled back with a passion he hadn't seen in his life. Her face slowly began to flush with rage and trailed downward where the collar of her kimono blocked his eyes from wondering. If she gets this passionate in an argument, I wonder if it's the same when she was at her peak. He thought with a sly grin. Shaking his head at his own thoughts he looked down at capture a few of her words.
"And!" She paused to inhale. "Just because you're a Lord, it does not give you the right to call people out of their name! And if you do it again, well I won't respond! Furthermore, I came here because I wanted to too!"
He gripped her wrist to stop her poking at his person. Inuyasha pulled and she decided to try to stand up leaving a bad recipe for disaster. Her foot caught the hem of her many under layers of silk and she fell towards him.
"What the hell?" He yelled as his arms came up out of reflex catching her in time so as she wouldn't knock over the tiny table holding their tea. Her eyes closed waiting for impact when she hit something a lot softer than the floor. Her arms came up and laid gently on the surface when she blinked at the lack of painful sensation. Her eyes landed on black cloth covered chest and roamed upward to see two arms gripping her shoulders and a face showing concern peering down at her.
Jasmine, her natural scent was jasmine as he looked down at her form clutched to the fabric of his chest. Her raven colored hair shined brightly from the angle she was now in. He looked down watching her face slowly turn upwards to meet his gaze. Both stared at each other like this with eyes locked. The clash of auras disappeared as the two looked at each other. Swallowing thickly, Kagome slowly pushed against him refusing to look away.
Fear had smothered his senses at first as he pulled but now it changed rapidly to that of curiosity. Inuyasha looked down at the tiny woman in front of him who he wanted to rip apart not too long ago. Now for some odd reason he was checking to see if she was hurt. He could sense she wasn't telling any lies. Without thought he settled her upright as she muttered her thanks and apologies.
Inuyasha watched as a pinkish color developed on her skin. "Feh!" He stated as he went back to his seat across from her.
Kagome panicked at the downhill spiral of the afternoon's trial. She thought quickly of what to do to salvage whatever she could of this encounter. Quickly bowing she muttered another apology.
"Quit saying sorry already, would ya!" He yelled.
"Sorry!" She said covering her mouth as she did it again.
Sighing he pulled a knee up to look at her. She wasn't bad looking. She was actually pretty for a human. Her large doe eyes sparkled with it's caramel color. Her face had small features from her small nose to her two soft pink lips. Her midnight locks were on her head and he resisted the urge to let it down where it should be naturally. And she was wearing his color, red. Oddly enough he could feel a small attraction to her but that's when he snapped out of it. He could hear Kaede coming up the hallway to get the girl. He scanned to make sure everything was in its place when he heard a soft tap on the shoji doors.
Kagome turned to see Lady Kaede come in the room. "Times up! " She announced. Blinking she turned back to the young lord wanting to make a run for it as quickly as possible. She bowed to him and stood without waiting for him to acknowledge her. And as quickly as she could she rushed over to the exit.
Lady Kaede stared at the girl who all but ran out of the door. She turned slowly to Inuyasha and gave him a raised eyebrow accompanied with the, "What the hell did you do?" look.
Seeing her look, he shrugged his shoulders and looked away. Kaede shook her head slowly. "Inuyasha…"
"Listen old hag, it's not my fault. I told you I didn't want anyone!" He shouted before Kaede sighed. "We will discuss this later Inuyasha, and you will pay for the comment." And with that said, she shuffled out of the room.
When he was finally alone, he sighed. Her natural scent of Jasmine still hung in the room. He inhaled taking it in and going over the moment. He couldn't deny she was very attractive. When he caught her he could feel the soft touch of curves beneath the layers of fabric covering her form. Her faced flushed so quickly from embarrassment that it was entertaining to say the least. But he wasn't an idiot. She resembled Kikyo and he knew it was for a reason. The scent slowly began to fade but, her words stayed with him.
She was here because she wanted to. He thought on this before he scowled again. He took a sip of the forgotten tea cup. Most likely because she needs to. She will regret that decision. He thought before taking a sip of his tea that was left forgotten on the table.
Miroku walked along the grounds after coming back from "purifying" an area of the west. The sun shined high in the noon sky on the grounds heating his face a little. He happily tossed his sack of coins in the air as he made his way to the on sight shiro of the western castle that he had proceeded over. In the other hand was his staff and he happily jingled it along to the musical styling's created by the coins he recently collected. Surely the Lords paid him well, but villages had two things his Lords didn't. Women and spirits, and he didn't mean the haunting kind. His mind wondered to possible future activities as he walked along the stony path. Hearing a soft jingle he looked up and that's when he saw her.
Radiance. Pure radiance is what came to mind as he watched her approach with a soft smile. He paused in step as she walked waving her fan furiously against the heat. Her canary kimono shifted along with her steps as she slowly walked toward him. Her long hair was left to hang today as she donned unusually more jewelry than normal. She looked like a living doll. His mouth grew dry as he thought of words to say to her.
Beating him to the punch she stopped in front of him and spoke. "Good afternoon, monk." She said casually. She peered at the contents in his hands and sighed. "Ridding the village of evil spirits again?"
"Oh my dear lady." He said dramatically as he waved for her to walk with him. "Just keeping the world safe to give you a peace of mind in your travels."
Cutting her eyes at him she waved off his words. "Yeah, whatever Miroku. One day karma is going to catch up to you. Keeping me safe." She scoffed. "I can do a better job of it on my o-" Her eyes bugged as she felt the familiar hand of an unwanted appendage rub her backside.
SLAP!
"Can't blame me for trying." He muttered as he rubbed the side of his face which now sported a red hand print engraved in his skin. He looked up to see an angry Sango storm off muttering things about perverted men and idiotic monks. He smiled a little to himself and looked down at his wandering appendage. Feeling something in his hand, he looked down at smiled at the little piece of paper crumpled up.
"Never to miss an opportunity." He said before looking up to see if anyone was around as he stuffed the paper in his pocket. Grinning he whistled a tune to himself and continued his journey to the shiro massaging the stinging sensation of Dear Sango's aggression on his flesh.
Ohhh what is happening? So many questions and mysterious actions!
Review! Ill update faster!
