Chapter seven
Courted.
Reworked
"So are they dead?" Shiroheki asked the miko in front of him when she finished her narration of events. She shook her head.
"No, just knocked out."
The female then squinted her eyes and asked,
"Why were they there? It looked like some assassin elimination fight or something."
She was sharp, he had to admit. He looked at his grandson and the pup met his eyes with a cold glance. Damn, so he caught on his plan. It was Asuna'a plan to make the best females battle in a contest for the right to be his mate. Sesshoumaru didn't need to know until after the victor entered the hall.
"Hm." He studied the miko more attentively. She was strong, beautiful and more important, she wasn't afraid of his grandson. He couldn't back down on his word now, or Sesshoumaru would lose all respect for him.
"You said Inuyasha was with you? How could he leave you alone in a castle of demons? Isn't he supposed to protect you?"
Kagome smiled and looked at his grandpup, "No matter the history between them, Inuyasha said that as long as Sesshoumaru was here I will be safe. Sesshoumaru may be cold, but he is strong and honourable, but don't tell him I said that," she whispered nodding her head towards Sesshomaru.
Sesshoumaru smirked, no whisper could escape his ears.
"So he finally acknowledged this one as his best."
Kagome wanted to retort something, but Shiroheki interrupted, "Sesshoumaru you have to keep your word."
Seshoumaru's smirk widened visibly and he snorted, "The miko saved this Sesshoumaru without knowing."
"What do you mean? That she is human?" he asked. He knew of Sesshoumaru's dislike for humans, but he was honourable. Sesshoumaru would never back down and risk losing the respect he worked to attain.
"The miko is being courted by the half-breed. She is not free to pursue."
Shiroheki turned around and questioned Kagome eagerly,
"Are you courted?"
Kagome gulped.
