A/N: this chappy was a little hard for me to write. Sorry if you don't find it good. And if any of you find any mistakes or anything…do criticize and tell me my wrongs…m sick and couldn't proof read…
Go on and R&R…
CHAPTER 6:
Sesshoumaru entered the hut with a still eating miko tottering along behind him. Inuyasha threw a skeptical look at them but somehow resisted from commenting, well the reason may also be that his mouth was full of food. He just snorted and kept on eating.
-"Sesshoumaru-sama you are back." Rin smiled broadly.
-"Finish eating fast, this Sesshoumaru does not want to dwindle at a place like this longer than necessary." He looked around the hut with a disgusted frown marring his pretty features.
-"Hey…" Kagome cried out.
-"Hn." Was his customary reply.
-"A-ano Sesshoumaru-sama," Miroku started, "Do you mind telling us about that grand youki flare this fine morning."
-"That was nothing." Sesshoumaru turned around.
-"Nothing my a…butt." Inuyasha caught himself at the glare from Kagome, "What was it? Smelled like your beast."
-"Hn."
-"Wow, really?" Rin clapped, "Beast-sama was out?"
Rin had a great fascination, as well as love for Sesshoumaru's beast. Often on a lazy afternoon, you may see at the back garden of the castle, beast was playing with Rin or giving Rin a ride on its back.
-"Hn."
-"You know…" Kagome not so subtly whispered to Sango, "I think something may have caught in Sesshoumaru's throat and he can only make out 'Hn'. Don't you think we should help him somehow? I think…"
-"Let this Sesshoumaru assure you miko, there is no problem with this one's self." Sesshoumaru cut her off, "Rin, Omiya let's go." With that, he walked out the hut.
-"Hnmph!" Kagome crossed her arms on her chest, Inuyasha started laughing with his mouth full, resulting in choking and a violent cough.
-"Serves you right baka." With that, Kagome stood up, held Rin's hand and together started leaving the hut, leaving an annoyed spluttering hanyo on their back.
They come out to see both Sesshoumaru and Omiya standing, ready to leave. Kagome's face fell. 'So, it is final now, they're leaving, truly?' a lone tear escaped Kagome's eye, and she wiped it hastily, not wanting others to know, but it couldn't get past Sesshoumaru's notice.
Kagome walked towards Omiya and hugged the demoness, "It hasn't been a long time I know you, but I really enjoyed your company, wish you could've stayed with us longer. We are really, really gonna miss you." With that, she hugged her again.
-"Me too, Kagome-san, me too…I'm gonna miss all of you very badly. I promise if Sesshoumaru-sama permits…um, I'd wanna visit you again?" she said wistfully.
-"Oh of course, we'll love that." Kagome jumped cheerfully, at her nod Kagome became sad, "Take care of my daughter for me, okay?"
Omiya bowed low, while Rin jumped and glowed in pure happiness, it was the first time Kagome acknowledged her as 'My Daughter', and also, in front of Sesshoumaru-sama.
Kagome nodded at the demoness and picked Rin up, even if she was a 13 years old girl, reaching almost Kagome's breast-height, still, Kagome was stronger than any normal human woman was, so it was not a feat by her. She held Rin at eye-to-eye and looked at her all seriously, "From now on, little Rin is not little girl anymore, now, she's a lady, a lady of western lands, a woman. Do you understand?"
-"Yes." Rin nodded. "What would I have to do?"
-"Just take care of Sesshoumaru-sama, and obey him. That's all." Kagome smiled at her and hugged her close, well, as close as possible. Rin hugged back.
-"I don't want to lose you." Rin cried, "I want my mommy."
-"I'll always be with you, hon. Even when you can't see me. When you feel you are in danger, or you need me, or you're scared…" Kagome took out a silver bracelet from her obi and gave her that, "…just look at it and call 'ma', I'll find you." She set her daughter at the ground and kissed her forehead.
She walked with Rin to the dai and bowed, "Sesshoumaru-sama…from now on she'll have this little…problem, every month…"
-"Every month?" Sesshoumaru raised a brow, only physical proof of his surprise, "Does she need your assistance every time?"
-"Um, no. I taught Omiya about how to handle her that time, it won't be necessary anymore, although, we'll all love it if you do take her to visit us sometimes." Kagome looked at him with hopeful wide eyes.
Sesshoumaru glanced at Rin to see a mirror expression at her face, suppressing the urge to smile, he nodded, "Hn."
-"Keh, it'd be better if you only sent those two and don't show your royal a…butt here." Inuyasha commented, crossing his arms.
Kagome caught a few not-so-subtle glances passing between the hanyo and the demoness. Raising a bow, mimicking Sesshoumaru, she said, "Uh, you seem to take on the females…are you taking over Miroku's position as a lecher now?"
-"Uck!" Inuyasha faltered and almost fell on the ground, "Keh, anything's better than that bastard over there." He turned around, cheeks pink, and jumped at a tree to hide his blushing face.
Everyone laughed at his expense except Sesshoumaru, Sango hugged both Omiya and Rin. They all said goodbyes. Rin cried clutching her brother's shirt and made him vow to come and meet her sometimes.
And then, they flew off.
Shippo turned towards his mom, "Uh, mom." He started kicking pebbles on the ground, head bowed.
-"Yes sweetheart?" Kagome turned to him.
-"Um, I've overstayed by 3 days already and…" he trailed off.
-"I see, you are going back again." Kagome stated solemnly.
-"Yes." He lowered his head some more.
-"It's fine." Shippo's head shot up. "I know you have extended your stay, and you must go back to be stronger. When do you wanna head back?"
-"Um…now." He said meekly.
-"Oh…I see, okay I guess." She hugged her son, "But young man…" she kissed his temple, "Come back home, ASAP."
-"Hai!" he waved and ran away, waving bye to her.
Kagome kept looking until she could no longer see him. She sighed and turned around to see Sango and Miroku going towards their hut with their children. She sighed again and entered her hut. It looked as if someone suddenly robbed all the sunshine away, she looked around the empty, silent hut, "I feel lonely."
…
The whole courtyard was brimming with eccentric demons, whether they are servants, courtesans or soldiers of various ranks, various posts…all the people who loved the little human ward of the Inu no Taishou, the lord of the west, were there to welcome her back home.
They all watched as Sesshoumaru landed on the ground with Rin, his youki cloud dissipating underneath them. Omiya landed just a moment later and folded her wings behind her.
-"Welcome home Lord Sesshoumaru, Lady Rin." Bowed the general of Sesshoumaru's army, the 2nd highest commander of the west, and the closest…acquaintance of Sesshoumaru, Sheru, a lion yokai.
-"We all missed you mistress." Omika bowed.
-"SESSHOUMARU-SAMA" a high-pitched squeaking voice came, as they all watched in amusement Jaken came running and came to a screeching halt before them, but couldn't keep balance because of his still high momentum, and fell face-flat on Sesshoumaru's boot.
Sesshoumaru's brow raised as Jaken started groveling, "Forgive this lowly servant, master. I couldn't stop all of them." Jaken stood up and turned to the demons, "Now master is back and he's going to punish all of you. I…"
Jaken's squeaking halted by Sesshoumaru's kick, which made him shut up completely and Rin giggle in amusement.
-"It's completely our fault. It is that…" Omika swallow loudly, "…it is the very 1st time in last 5 years, that Rin-sama left us, and also for so long."
Yes, for the last 5 years, since the death of evil Naraku, they were living a quite peaceful life, and Rin had no scope to leave the castle in the meantime. Sesshoumaru nodded in acceptance towards them.
Rin ran towards Omika and hugged her close, "Oh Rin is very happy. Today is the best day of Rin's life. You all love me so much, and I also love you all, my Sesshoumaru-sama, my brother Shippo and my momma." Rin laughed.
A gasp was heard throughout the yard, "Rin's momma…that means…Oh, lord Sesshoumaru has picked up a bride for himself. This is truly the most remarkable day of the west."
-"Prepare for the mating ritual, everyone give your best effort make this place the most suitable for our lady." Omika, the head household servant, shouted.
-"It is not as you…" Sesshoumaru started, but for the very 1st time of his life, he got brushed off, by his own servants nonetheless.
-"Come Sesshoumaru-sama, we have many things to prepare for." An elderly courtesan, Juba said, ushering Sesshoumaru inside the castle.
Sesshoumaru felt his blood boil, 'The nerve of them, cutting 'this Sesshoumaru' off…this Sesshoumaru will cut their head off for their insolence.' In his rage, he felt the satisfying urge of his anger, his youki rose, his beast came free in boiling rage, his fangs and claws elongated, his stripes got more jagged, his eyes were bloody red…a snarl tore off his throat.
All the demons stopped in their perusal, they were frozen in fear, in midst of their run or walk…they literally sweat dropped…until…
-"Give your complete effort in this, show the world what this Sesshoumaru and his west can do for their lady. Make my bitch the happiest female of the world." He howled, "And…if she ever complains…heads will roll…MARK this Sesshoumaru's WORDS now… 'NO MATTER WHO, EVEN THIS SESSHOUMARU, SAYS WHATEVER IN THE FUTURE, NOTHING WILL BE CHANGED, THE SHIKON MIKO KAGOME WILL BE THE LADY OF THE WEST.'"
The crowed gave another chorus cheer and ran off to do just as their lord bided. Slowly, his control came back to him, as beast receded, snickering in the back of his mind leaving a dumbfounded Sesshoumaru in its wake.
-What have you done, beast.' Sesshoumaru snarled in his mind.
-'Now, no one can stop us from getting our bitch.' Beast only smirked in return.
-'She is not our bitch, and never will be.' Sesshoumaru growled.
-'She will, and not even you can stop it from happening. It is the yokai world, here me, 'the beast' holds the utmost authority, not you…I am the true YOKAI…you are just a human-looking shell to hide our true form, our true power in a compact way. To save space and to mingle with those 'humans'…I am the final, the core…not you Sesshoumaru, not you…you cannot defy me nor you can go against my orders…remember that.' with that, beast once more laid dormant inside his mind.
Sesshoumaru felt pathetic, low, weak. Yes he knew, he knew that beast is the final form, final authority…but he never imagined it would came out and defy him, and moreover make such a decision on its own. A mate, for a daiyokai is the final form of companion, he can have no lover, no concubine, never…he'd have to stick with her until their death, unless one of them betray the other, resulting betrayer's painful, slow death in the next 6 moon cycles. Otherwise, they would die together…her lifespan will increase to match his…and if one of them dies, the other will too. It is the final sacrifice. That is why, daiyokais only search for the strongest female, who would not fall easily.
And also, this betrayal was the only reason of his father's death…he despised his father, because he dared to betray his mate, Sesshoumaru's mother, for a lowly human, a weak human princess, who possessed nothing but some mortal beauty. His hatred for Inuyasha had nothing to do with the hanyo itself, but their sire, who chose to betray his mother and left a very young Sesshoumaru on his own to rule the whole western land himself, with no guidance whatsoever.
Sesshoumaru had always a fascination, a deep respect…dare he say, love for his father. However, that day, that particular day, he killed all his respect, love for his father…he, since that day…HATED his sire.
His mother had always been aloof, cold, but still, she was his mother. She never openly loved him, showed him affections as a normal affectionate mother…but still, she was a little warm only to him and his sire. However, after that incident, his mother left the castle, and never looked back to him; he has lost both his parents that day…literally.
Since then he felt aloofness, bitterness to another individual, he built an impenetrable ice wall around himself, he never showed any affection to anyone. The warmest he ever been, since, was with Rin, still people thought he was the same cold lord to Rin.
Nevertheless, as any other individual, he also had thought of mating someone, who would at least hold a little of his interest. It was before all those fiasco with his sire. After that, he vowed to never mate, or if he had to (to have an heir), that'd be a full-blooded yokai, he could at least tolerate. However, he had vowed he'd never lower himself to mate a human.
But all his wants, needs came to a screeching halt…at 'beast's declaration. He wanted to rip beast's throat, he wanted to see its blood to make him, to force him brake his vows. He couldn't tolerate that anymore…he flew away from the courtyard, growling…
"I do not only hate you beast, I despise you."
A/N: I fell for beast-kun…he was just awesome. How did you find him?
Um, I tried to give a reason for his hatred towards his brother…and his parents. I know…it was horrible. Forgive this sama…she's very new to this writing dept. *sigh*
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