A/N – I really don't like 'My Sanctuary' right now. The plot's bugging my. And I think I screwed that last chapter that I posted. :/ Well, I hope you guys enjoyed last chapter! :D Here's the next one, and thanks so much for all the reviews and shtuff! :DD I don't own Inuyasha or the characters, just the plot, which I thought up in the shower one morning. XD Anyway, inspiration for writing this chapter is thanks to Kingdom Hearts 2. Without the soundtrack I would die. XD Oh, and can I say you guys are so awesome you make me want to sing seventies music while dancing in the street.
Chapter 9 – Until You Can't Have Babies!
"That last bit of light is
always the hardest to snuff out."
-Sephiroth.
Sesshoumaru knew that she was just a human. So why was she affecting him? He shook his head and tried to clear it. In any case, he wanted to make it stop as much as he could. He didn't need any distractions. Nor did he want them... Right? Right. He came back to his surroundings and noticed he was pacing. The tree next to him fell half a second later, the poison from his claws already dissolving the bark. A rumble reverberated through the clearing as he growled at himself.
Flicking the poison off his claws, he returned his face to an impassive mask, then began to walk back to the campsite. He found them packing their things. Jaken and Rin were bickering, and Kagome looked as though she was going to kill the little toad. She secured Shippou and while she was bending over to retie her boots, she noticed him standing. She glanced at him, then quickly averted her eyes and kept retying her boots. Sesshoumaru noted the light flush on her cheeks, but thought nothing of it. He remembered that last night another one of her nightmares had plagued her, and she'd woken screaming. He'd wondered what could possibly make her dream things that would cause that sort of reaction.
Ah-Un snorted, his way of telling Sesshoumaru he was ready. Sesshoumaru blinked, and Ah-Un began walking. Rin was unusually hyper this morning, running around Kagome's feet and chucking little snowballs at her. Kagome laughed, high and clear, and Sesshoumaru almost stopped to listen. But, he shoved the thought away and kept walking. Kagome picked up some snow and tossed it in the air, letting it shower down on Rin's head. The little girl giggled, and ran over to hug Kagome's legs. Kagome smiled softly, a sad light in her eyes. She wished Shippou was feeling better; Rin and Shippou would be good friends together. The journey fell quiet for a while, with just the sound of Kagome speaking quietly to Rin about how the little girl loved that Kagome was with them, because Jaken never wanted to do anything fun, and Lord Sesshoumaru was always too quiet. Kagome giggled slightly, earning a confused look from Jaken.
Once they had been walking for a long while, Rin exclaimed, "Look, Kagome, there's Sesshoumaru's castle!" Rin squealed as they came out from the trees; as the sight unfolded before her, all Kagome could do was stare. There, settled at the base of a mountain, was Sesshoumaru's castle. It was enormous; a large traditional Japanese building made up the center, while smaller outbuildings surrounded it, and a large field spread out in front of it made up his front yard. It was all covered in a dusting of snow.
"Wow." Kagome said quietly, marveling at the size. Just then, something landed on her cheek. She grabbed it, staring at it as it wiggled between her fingers. "Myouga?"
"Kagome, what on earth are you doing here?" The little flea asked as Kagome set him in the palm of her hand.
"I'm here to see if Sesshoumaru's healers can do anything to help Shippou." She gestured toward Shippou, who was bundled up in blankets.
"Myouga." Sesshoumaru's voice interrupted whatever he was going to say next. "Have you done what was asked of you?"
The flea's demeanor changed quickly, and he looked afraid. "Yes, I have, now if you'll excuse me, I must be off!" Then Myouga was gone, bouncing away. Sesshoumaru looked irritated.
"Let us keep moving." He said, then began walking away in the direction of his castle. Kagome was a little bemused by Myouga's quick leave, but that flea was afraid of everything, and Sesshoumaru was no exception. He could be considered the reason. Kagome rolled her eyes to herself and kept walking.
As they entered the premises, a servant seemed to appear out of nowhere. He bowed low, his eyes landing on Kagome for a moment in curiosity. "Lord Sesshoumaru. Is there anything you need?"
"Take the priestess to the healers. Her fox demon is sick." The servant's eyes widened. A priestess? Has the Lord gone mad? He bowed again, his cropped black hair falling forward.
"Please, young priestess, follow me." He said, gesturing to the main building.
Kagome smiled, taking Shippou from the saddle. When she looked around, Sesshoumaru was gone. Another servant, a young woman this time, had come to get Rin. She seemed delighted with the job, giving Rin a huge hug before taking her by the hand and heading toward one of the outbuildings. "Oh, just call me Kagome."
The servant turned, his eyes inquisitive. "Kagome? As in, the woman that held the Shikon Jewel?"
She smiled again, happy that she wasn't known as Kikyo for once. She was just... Kagome. "Yes. Thank you."
"Wow. It is a pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Miss." He smiled, slightly bowing. "I'm Kenshin."
Kagome nodded slightly, a smile gracing her face. "Nice to meet you."
They walked over to the building, but by this time, Kagome's legs were so sore from all of the walking, she wanted to just sleep. "Just tell the healers what is wrong with him, then they will examine him. Have you any injuries?" He asked as he opened the door for her, then led her down the hallway to a door on the right.
"Um, my arm is bruised, but that will heal in time." Kagome said, noticing the strain on her right arm as she held Shippou.
Kenshin nodded. "Here you are."
Inside the room, a few demon women, all beautiful in their own respects, looked up as she walked in. She felt somewhat inadequate, tired and dirty as she was. The first woman came forward, her bright green eyes welcoming. "Well, what have we here?" She glanced down at Shippou, whose face was pale as death. "Oh, my, my." She reminded Kagome of a grandmother. She reached her hands out. "May I?"
Kagome nodded weakly, a little overcome at the fact that she was actually there. "Of course."
"What are some of his symptoms?" The matronly woman asked, setting him down on a raised bed, then unwrapped him from the blankets.
"High fever, he doesn't eat, vomiting, sometimes a bloody nose, delusion, and he sleeps almost all day." The woman glanced at Kagome sharply.
"Mao, go find the book, please." Another woman, one with silver-purple hair and brown eyes, rushed into a separate room. "Ran, please go and brew some ginseng tea for the time being." The second woman looked opposite; her hair was brown and her eyes were silvery-purple.
"Here, sit down. You look exhausted." The woman led to her to a small couch, where Kagome sat and instantly fell in love with it. It was amazingly comfortable compared to the ground she'd been sleeping on lately. Her eyelids felt heavy already. "Sleep, we will wake you once we know anything." Kagome only nodded, taking one last glance at Shippou's body before her eyelids slipped shut.
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Sesshoumaru sighed heavily as he walked his quarters. It was... a comfort to be back in his own rooms. He removed his armor and set it in it's designated place, then went to his bed and sat on the edge. He leaned forward, his face in his hands as he tried to relax himself. It had been almost two weeks since he'd slept, but even though he could go a lot longer without sleep, the last few weeks had confused him. As he leaned back onto his bed, he sighed again, and closed his eyes, not bothering to sleep under the sheets.
Her black hair was spread around her, the waving locks looking like shadow. She lay on his bed, tangled in navy blue silk sheets that left little to the imagination. She was asleep, her soft breathing proof of it. "Sesshoumaru?" She murmured, seeming uncomfortable. His body walked to the bed, and caressed her skin, from her shoulder to her hip. She shivered, her eyes blinking open blearily. "Sesshoumaru."
He made a soft noise in his throat, then laid down next to her, pulling her to his body. She curled into him, her face at the crook of his neck. "Kagome..." He said softly, resting his chin on the crown of her head. His fingers rubbed soothing circles on her back as he inhaled her scent, glancing down once to see the small crescent moon on her neck. He rumbled low in his throat with contentment, and kissed her hair while she slept in his arms...
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Kagome awoke almost an hour later, when the healers had found the cure for Shippou's illness. "You've found it?"
"Just about. Why don't you walk around for a little while. I'll have Kenshin find you when we have it." The head healer, whose name, Kagome now knew, was Ayako, gently pushed her out the door into a lantern lit hallway. She blinked, then took a few steps down the hall, wondering which way was out. Everything was warm and inviting, which seemed just a small contradiction when compared to Sesshoumaru's personality. It wasn't cold, despite the weather outside. Taking a turn, she wandered for a few minutes, finding herself only more lost. She came to one more turn, and took a left. At the end of the hallway, was a large painting of a snow-white dog, rearing on it's hind legs. Kagome gasped. Inuyasha was right. That symbol was the symbol of Inutaisho, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha's father. Walking to the painting, she realized it was actually a door. She pulled the door open slowly, curiosity getting the best of her.
The room was covered in blues, golds, and whites. It was beautiful. But what surprised her most was the corner of a bed she saw, situated in an adjacent room. She walked slow, hoping she wasn't going to catch anyone sleeping. But she did. There, lying on his back, with his silver hair fanned about him and dead asleep, was Sesshoumaru. She couldn't even hear his breathing. His face, devoid of any negative emotion for now, looked peaceful. She saw his chest rise and fall slowly, and noticed his armor was gone. It made him look a little less threatening, she mused. Absently, she wondered why he hadn't noticed her. After all, he was the great Sesshoumaru. But I guess... Even people like him get tired sometimes. She smiled slightly, gratitude welling in her. "Thank you..." She murmured softly, before turning and leaving as quietly as she could.
Kenshin appeared then, seeing her wandering down the hallways, looking lost. "Miss Kagome, I believe the healers have found the proper remedy."
Kagome nodded, then sighed in relief. "Shall we?" She gestured down the hallway.
"If you insist, but that leads to the kitchen." His silver eyes sparkled mischievously.
Kagome laughed, and the sound rang throughout the halls. "I'll just follow you then."
A few moments later, they were in the healers' room. Ayako welcomed her in and shooed Kenshin out. "Though we've the remedy for healing your young fox, we have only a small amount of it. Enough to strengthen him for the time being, but it will eventually wear off. If he is to survive this, we must have more of this plant." Ayako held up a tiny leaf, almost purple in color, and shaped like a spade.
"I'll get it. Just tell me where to look." Kagome said, a firmness in her voice even she hadn't heard in a long time. Ayako didn't seem surprised by Kagome's decision; she smiled softly.
"Not far from here, you just have to go up the mountain a bit. It grows under trees, mostly." The matronly woman said. "We shall keep watch over him for now." Kagome grabbed her thick jacket, which she'd left on the couch nearby earlier, and bundled herself up. It was a going into early afternoon, but with the days as short as they were, she wouldn't have much sunlight left. She kissed Shippou on the head before she left the room, finding Kenshin just outside the door.
"Take Ah-Un." Kenshin suggested. He liked her, she could care less about formalities, and she was kind as well.
Kagome nodded. "Sounds good. He can fly, right?"
"Yep." Kenshin smiled, and began leading them down through the maze of corridors. Kagome let her mind wander slightly. She was going to be riding a flying lizard in the snow to find purple leaves. Oh, and the lizard, or dragon, had two heads. She snorted, and Kenshin glanced back at her in question.
"Nothing, just thinking about how weird it sounds to be riding a two headed dragon in the snow." She rolled her eyes, and Kenshin laughed.
Ah-Un was already waiting for them, stamping in the snow impatiently. Kagome got on, but not without a little of Kenshin's help. After Kagome situated herself in the saddle, Kenshin asked, "Are you ready for this?"
"No, but-" Kagome was cut off as Kenshin gave Ah-Un a light slap, and then the two headed dragon was in the air. Kagome screamed at first, but once she got used to it, she started to like it. The castle disappeared behind her as Ah-Un flew toward the mountain, flying low, but above the trees. His muzzles, which were usually on, were gone for now, and the fangs that were poking out of his mouth would scare off most any predator. Kagome scanned the ground under the trees, thankfully, no snow had fallen on it yet. After flying for a while, she decided that she wouldn't find much while they flew, she guided Ah-Un's reins down toward the ground. Kagome glanced at the horizon and saw an orange glow through the clouds, signifying sunset. Kneeling down, she began searching, while Ah-Un kept an eye out for any sort of danger.
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When Sesshoumaru woke, he noticed it was starting to get dark. But that wasn't the first thing that came to his mind. His dream came flashing back to him, and he sat for a moment, a little disoriented. What only furthered his slight confusion was the presence of her scent in his room, not five feet from his bed. Why hadn't I woken? She's obviously not that quiet. The dream came back to him then, the feel of her in his arms. He ran a hand through his hair as he pondered the situation, a little agitated. He let his senses roam out of habit as a security method, unaccustomed to not having each person of his group in his direct vision. He could sense Rin, Jaken, and the fox, Shippou, but she was gone. Nowhere on the premises. Neither was Ah-Un. It seemed she'd left almost an hour ago, judging by her scent. And she was riding Ah-Un. Replacing his armor, he strode out of his room, catching one of his servants, Kenshin, along the way. "Where is the priestess?" His voice seemed almost threatening in the corridor.
Kenshin bowed, then answered. "She has left, to find a certain plant that her fox requires, Lord Sesshoumaru."
"Hn." Snow had started to fall again. If they are not back before nightfall, I will find them. He thought to himself, before heading to his study, where loads of papers awaited him. The papers always irritated him, truth be told. He sighed to himself as he got to work, signing, reading over treaties, news that had occurred in the past and more importantly, the death of his counsel member. It seemed there was no evidence, once the man had been found, the scent of the attacker was much too faded to track. He glared at the paper. One of his older counsel members, too. Soon he would have to call a meeting for them to restore order, and advise them to place more guards around themselves.
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Kagome was cold. Colder than she'd been the night of the snow. Ah-Un still stood nearby, watching the area closely. He seemed uncomfortable, and kept shifting from foot to foot, glancing at the forest. The sun had long since settled behind the horizon, and Kagome was beginning to wonder if Ayako had sent her on a wild goose chase. Worry for Shippou came back, with more force than usual, and she steeled herself, willing to look all night if she had to. If this is what it takes for him to live, I'll do it. She thought solemnly, and began looking for the plant again with renewed vigor. Ah-Un suddenly pawed at the ground near him, staring pointedly at Kagome.
"What?" She asked, then realized she was talking to a two headed dragon. She mentally face palmed, then walked over to where the dragon was standing. Sure enough, just in front of his feet, a small patch of the purple leaves grew. "Ah-Un! You're a genius!" She hugged the dragon around his necks, kissed his noses, then bent to pick the plant, elation warming her cold fingers. Her heart swelled, and relief so strong that she almost fell over crashed into her. Just then, Ah-Un let out a hiss that sent a chill down her spine. Kagome straightened, shoving the plant into Ah-Un's saddle bags before reaching for her bow. Notching an arrow, she stared out into the forest. "I did not come this far just to get killed by some stupid demon." She grumbled, holding the point of her arrow down. But what crashed into the area caught her totally off guard.
"Kagome?"
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Stupid bitch says everything is 'going according to plan', my ass. Kikyo thought as she trudged through the snow of the high mountains, heading west. Even though she didn't like demons, she wasn't about to go on a killing rampage and destroy them all. They had the right to live; and she knew what her so-called 'Master' was doing was wrong. Of course, the bloodthirsty demons, whose minds were consumed with the pleasure of the kill, the taste of blood, attacked because it was their nature. When protective instinct took over, killing those demons was all but inevitable. They wouldn't stop until they died. But it seemed that was not all that Kikyo's 'Master' had planned. Kikyo remembered, disgusted, at what she'd said...
"For this world to be... perfect." She laughed, hysterical. Her red eyes glowed. "We must eliminate all demons. I don't care if they're young or old. They must perish." The chill in her voice made Kikyo shudder.
Kikyo, her head still bowed, risked a glance upward. "But why choose me?"
The woman hissed, and once again, Kikyo wondered if she was even human. Surely no normal human would have red eyes, especially glowing ones. "You can't die." It wasn't indisputable logic, but the words the woman spoke next silenced her. "And if you want your dear Inuyasha to live, you will ask no more of the subject." The woman seemed to chuckle, then yanked Kikyo up by her shoulder. "Wear this." She handed her a necklace that seemed deceivingly normal. "It will cloak you as you follow out your tasks."
Somehow, Kikyo knew that when the time came, if this kept going on, Inuyasha would die. But while she delayed his death, she sought ways to elude the orders she was given. Potions to make someone look like a dead body wouldn't work, because eventually the body would wake up, and then Inuyasha would die. She'd thought of pretending as though Inuyasha meant nothing to her, but then the woman would kill Inuyasha just to make her prove it. Crossing her arms angrily, she shook her head.
For all the time that Kikyo had spent listening to her 'Master', she still had no idea what she looked like, or even her name. Still, it seemed she was smart. The assassinations she'd made Kikyo perform were spread out, hence the mountain she was currently climbing. The next person that she wanted Kikyo to kill was over the mountains, near the coast and lived in a remote home. She was truly sick of killing all of these people, no matter that they were demons. She hated seeing the light leave their eyes, or listening to them die. Most of the time she threw up afterward, the metallic scent of blood hanging too heavy in the air for her to bear. Her musings continued as she crunched through the snow.
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"Inuyasha? What are you doing here?" Kagome asked, her confusion bright in her eyes. Ah-Un only stopped hissing until Kagome patted his neck. "Good job, Ah-Un." She murmured.
The half demon looked tired, his eyes a little darkened. He blinked a few times, trying to make sure she was there. "Is that really you, Kagome?"
"Yes, I'm standing right in front of you." She realized he must be really tired. She put her bow away, taking a good look at Inuyasha. He had snow in his hair, and there were a few scratches along his face. "Are you okay?" It was kind of hard to see him in the fading light, but his eyes were easy to spot.
"'Course I'm fine! You think I'm weak? And what are you doing way out here in Sesshoumaru's territory?" Inuyasha straightened a little, his voice gaining back its usual gruffness, but there was a fatigued edge to it.
"You're one to talk." She countered, raising an eyebrow. "Shippou got sick. Sesshoumaru offered his help." Kagome said simply.
"I bet it's some sorta scheme, the bastard." Inuyasha growled.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "When was the last time you slept, Inuyasha?"
"Eh? I dunno; why do you wanna know?" He muttered, shooting her a suspicious glare.
"When was the last time you slept, Inuyasha?" She said, enunciating every word clearly, and with that dangerous sweetness that made Inuyasha freak out.
"Uh.. Few days ago...?" He said it like it was a question.
Kagome sighed, hiding her apprehension towards him; if he were to find Kikyo, and if her vision was true, Inuyasha would die if he got to her. "You need some sleep, Inuyasha. I suggest you do it further away, though. Sesshoumaru doesn't seem like the welcoming type."
"And what if I don't?" Inuyasha challenged, his eyes alight.
Kagome glared at him. "I'll know. And I'll S-I-T you until you can't have babies."
He quailed, "You wouldn't!"
"Try me." Kagome raised an eyebrow. She knew that the only way to stop Inuyasha and even slow him down a little bit was to threaten him, and it worked. "I gotta go Inuyasha. You better sleep tonight." She waved, flashing a sweet smile. "I'll see you!" She called as she climbed onto Ah-Un's saddle.
Even after she'd left, he still stood for a few moments. "She wouldn't. Right?" A minute of arguing with himself later, he went to find a place to sleep for the night.
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Kagome smiled to herself, feeling accomplished; at least Inuyasha would be safe for a few days, at best. Until something on the snow caught her attention. An animal? "Ah-Un, fly down there, would you please?" As she dismounted from him, she realized what she saw was a dark foal, seemingly caught in a trap of some sort. It's leg was bleeding. She jogged over to it, and realized it must be unconscious. She tried prying the trap open, murmuring soft comforts to the little horse as it hyperventilated. The metal of the trap was ice cold. "Oh no..." Ah-Un was peeking over her shoulder. She tried pulling the trap open again, with no success. The two headed dragon leaned over, and Kagome scooted back a little as Ah-Un moved forward, each of it's heads going to one side of the trap. Kagome saw the muscles in his necks bunch with effort, but the trap only seemed to open slightly, then closed back over the foal"s leg. It shook, it's legs trembling and spasming. "What do I do, what do I do?" Kagome muttered to herself, running her shaking hands through her hair. Ah-Un pressed close to her, some of his warmth helping her. Kagome softly petted the horse's fur, it couldn't have been more than a month old. Ah-Un's ear twitched backward.
"What are you doing?" Sesshoumaru's baritone voice startled her so badly she almost screamed. He stood, towering over her as he stared her down. She was pale with the cold, but her nose was red, and all of her hair had been shoved into her hood.
Kagome leaned back a little, showing Sesshoumaru the foal. "Can you help him? Please? I tried to pull the trap apart, and even Ah-Un did..." She stopped talking as he knelt next to her, his shoulder brushing hers. His hands closed around each side of the trap, and, with a sharp crack, it split in two. He looked at her, and it seemed as though he was studying her. Then he stood, and pulled some straps on Ah-Un's saddle.
"Bring the animal here." He said.
Gently, Kagome lifted the foal, using both of her hands. She set it down on the saddle. Sesshoumaru pulled a fur from one of Ah-Un's saddlebags and spread it over the animal before tightly strapping it to him. Kagome realized that now her ride was gone. Ah-Un jumped away into the air, leaving Kagome and Sesshoumaru alone. "You were in my quarters."
She blinked up at him, and found his stern gold gaze locked on her. "I wanted to say thank you."
"Hn." He looked almost pensive for a moment, before it disappeared. He held out a hand.
Kagome frowned, confused. "What?"
In one swift movement, he caught her hand and pulled her against him. She gasped at how warm he was, it almost burned her icy fingers. He glanced down at her for a moment, eyes unreadable. One of his hands caught her waist. They were in the air then, and Kagome mused how scary it was. Different than being on Ah-Un. She thought as the world flew past them. The wind, so cold it was biting at her cheeks, caused her to turn her head toward Sesshoumaru's chest. He stared down at her, his eyebrows drawn together. Choosing to ignore it, he fixed his eyes forward.
Kagome was shivering against him, despite the warmth that he gave off. Oh dear gods above, help me. I'm touching Sesshoumaru. She thought,a little scared. At least I'm not dead yet. His hand on her waist gave her butterflies. Almost angry with herself, she shoved the soft part of herself away for now. Oh, this is going to be fun. She thought sarcastically. Sure, Sesshoumaru can be a little nice sometimes, but the chance of him being openly nice is about as slim as a toothpick. She spent the rest of the trip in silence, banishing any thought from her head that wasn't about Shippou.
When she felt earth beneath her feet, she stepped away from him quickly, feeling the tips of his claws sliding away. She didn't meet his eyes.. He was a fair distance from her as well, but she could feel his eyes on her. "Thanks.. I'm going to find Shippou now." Kagome murmured, turning on her heel quickly and keeping her eyes on the ground. Thankfully, she remembered which way to take from the main door to the healers' room. With another sigh of relief, she saw that the area was lit.
Sesshoumaru's eyes lingered on her for a moment, the darkness shadowing his face. "Little priestess." He said softly, his voice rumbling deep in his chest. He nodded his head in the direction she'd gone before leaving the courtyard.
Back inside, Kagome stumbled into the healer's room, only to find that they already had the purple-leaved plant. "Kenshin fetched them from Ah-Un's saddle." Ayako explained as she quickly worked.
"How is he?" Kagome asked as she neared Shippou. His face was still pale, but the small amount of the plant had helped his breathing somewhat.
"He'll be okay. It'll take him about two weeks or so to recover fully, though. So much sleep and not enough food have taken a toll on him." Ayako said. Mao and Ran were both using a mortar and pestle on the small leaves. They produced a strange odor that permeated the room. It made Kagome a little drowsy.
"What exactly... does that plant do to humans?" Fatigue had long since clawed it's way into her system, and the plant only made it harder to keep her eyes open.
"Oh, my!" Ayako exclaimed when Kagome fell to the ground, unconscious. After so much stress and worry over Shippou, she could sleep... For just a little bit... "Kenshin!"
The black haired demon materialized in the doorway and blinked. "R-iiight." He said slowly. "I forgot about that."
Ayako sighed and shook her head. "Just take her to a nice bed. She needs the sleep."
He stuck his tongue out at her before picking Kagome up and walking through the halls. She smelled nice. And she was pretty, despite the exhaustion that was written all over her face. As he walked towards the room, Sesshoumaru appeared from around the corner. Kenshin bowed his head, since he could not bow fully.
Sesshoumaru only raised an eyebrow in question. "She fell unconscious when the scent of the plants reached her. I am merely taking her to a guest room." Kenshin explained, noticing that the position he was in was somewhat compromising.
Sesshoumaru nodded slightly, then disappeared, his speed allowing him to reach his study faster than Kenshin could blink.
"Okay then." He muttered, taking her to a room near Sesshoumaru's. "Good night, Miss Kagome."
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The Lord of the Western Lands remembered why he wasn't at his castle more often. Paperwork. It wasn't that there was too much, or that it was too hard, it was because it was boring. After sorting through more than half of the paperwork, he almost wanted to destroy all of it and say that a servant accidentally burned all of it. Narrowing his eyes in frustration, he stood abruptly. He was distracted. As he left the room and paced the hallways, his feet led him to a door not far from his own. It smelled like her. He growled deep in his chest, and it traveled eerily throughout the halls. His claws leaked poison onto the wooden floor, dissolving the wood. Curse it.
End of Chapter 9 – Until You Can't Have Babies!
A/N – Thanks for reading all the way through! I hope you like this chapter and please, don't hesitate to ask questions, fave, or review! :D I know, I abused Sesshoumaru a little. The first time he sleeps in weeks and he gets another dream. XD. Poor guy. Anyway, I'll see you guys next chapter, and hopefully that's not that far away! :)
