The Miko and the Demon
Summary: To get out of an horrid arranged mating match, SesshouMaru does the one thing he knows that would stop his mother in her tracks. Mate with Kagome Higurashi, it is then that sparks ignite as egos clash and buried emotions are finally revealed. Could SesshouMaru really be pretending or could he actually be falling for a human?
A/N: Not my first InuYasha fanfiction story, but this is my first ever pairing of Kagome and SesshouMaru. I hope I do it justice.
Chapter Four: Games.
"Why am I am tangled up in this mess?"
SesshouMaru gave her an annoyed look before turning to face the desk.
"You are to pretend to be my mate."
That was a new one, the Miko let out a small noise of annoyance before she fell into the seat behind her.
"Why?" She asked in a childlike voice.
"You do not question-."
"The reason why you chose me is because everyone here will hate me the moment I step foot inside the walls, isn't it?"
"That is one of the many reasons, yes." He stated, caution in his tone.
"At least you're being truthful, now." She snapped. "I am human, a Miko priestess, InuYasha's friend. Oh Kami, no wonder why your mother hates me!"
"Mother does not hate you, she cannot stand humans."
"And I happen to be human."
"And my mate."
"Pretend mate."
"Calm yourself, Mi...Kagome."
Her eyes flared open in anger. "Calm down? You expect me to calm down when you state that I am to be paraded in front of your court as your mate where everyone would kill me without thought." She stated, rising to her feet. "What other reasons is there apart my person being so disgusting in the court's eye and highly unwelcomed?"
"You have courage." He replied after a brief pause. "You, have the strength to face them, to face my mother and Horikto."
"How do you know that?"
"Can you stop questioning my judgement on whether I find you suitable or not."
"You are literally feeding me to the Wolves, or in this case... Dogs."
"Do not be so troubled."
She gave him a questionable look.
"I will give you my strength when required."
...
She was lost in her own thoughts after her brief discussion with SesshouMaru, it then dawned onto her that the only reason he was doing this was to challenge his mother and the court; they wouldn't let their Lord marry someone as low as herself, his words exactly- well not really his words, but how he stated it. That and the fact that SesshouMaru was highly against following his late father's footsteps and fall for a human.
"Excuse me, Lady Kagome?"
The girl glanced over, spotting a demon who bowed lowly to her. "Yes?"
"Forgive the interruption but her Ladyship wishes to have an audience with you."
"What?"
"His Lordship's mother wishes to have tea, with you."
Tea. With the woman that wants nothing to do with her?
This should be interesting.
"Oh." She replied, giving the demon a soft smile. "Tell her Ladyship that I accept her offer."
...
"So, you are the Miko who caught my son's eyes, Kagome?"
"Yes, I am my Lady."
"Come, sit." The demoness called, pointing to the cushion beside her yet had a decent enough space between them. "Or do you plan on lingering in the doorway?"
Kagome quickly moved, kneeling on the cushion that was prepared for her. Her scanned the Miko before her, sensing her power as she pour them both a simple cup of tea.
"I do hope you like Jasmine tea," She speaks softly. "I find it rather calming to say the lease, what say you?"
"Forgive me, my Lady but I don't think you brought me here to discuss my favourite brand of tea." Kagome replies, taking a small sip of the tea- which was slightly sweeter than she thought.
"Straight to the point, you are so alike." Came the reply, with a soft laugh. "I honestly just wanted to see what he saw in you, and judging by how you are holding yourself before me- I can see why he chose you over Horikto. You have this alluring beauty, something that most females these days- Demon and human alike fail to have. I can see it in your eyes, you care about people. You would rather give them an option of peace instead of killing, that is a trait the Lady of the West to be must have."
"You can see all of that, just by looking at me?"
"That, and I have watched you interact with my son.'
"Oh."
"Do not fret, young one." The former Lady of the West replied. "He had chosen well, perhaps this game may come to an end sooner than I hoped. Perhaps we should show these youki that you are indeed worthy to become the Lady of the West, hm?"
The look of confusion danced across Kagome's face as the demoness before her laughed, a game within a game had just started. SesshouMaru's mother was now going to show her son that even though Kagome is a human, she could become his future mate.
Now, if only she could get rid of Horikto.
