here's another chapter, working on more.
When he had bit her, his youki probed Kagome's aura, oddly enough it allowed him access, pulling him into a drift of her power. He blinked when he felt a heat, opening his eyes. Glancing around he realized he was in the middle of a burning village. He looked down to his hands, they were transparent blue, as if he was a ghost or spirit.
Turning in a circle, he saw human soldiers yelling, torching huts. Some where running wild in the streets, killing men that tried to protect there homes. Some were throwing elders into the dirt, stabbing them with swords. Some were collecting children into wagons, chaining the barely adolescents together with cuffs. And others were defiling the women as they stole there child away from them. He blinked his amber eyes, where was he?
He walked through the village, watching the mayhem, astonished at what he was witnessing. A woman phased through him, falling to the ground, screaming as a soldier, chopped at her legs. He shook his head, this was disturbing, turning again, his eyes narrowed, seeing something in the distance. Walking towards the edge of the village he saw a small girl standing just inside the tree line, staring at the downfall of the village. He raised a brow, the pale blue eyes of the child looking so familiar, Kagome? He wondered for a second was this her memories, was he in her dreams? He stared at the small girl for a moment, her face was dead of all emotion, she wasn't even blinking as she watched her village go up in smoke.
He followed her eye sight, seeing what she was staring so intensely at, a hut just on the edge of the village. A young man laid dead before the hut door, holding a gardening tool he must have been using as a weapon to protect his family. An elder laid in pieces by the hut's door. A child hung by a stake, a pale blue blanket made into a makeshift noose. And a woman, screaming bloody murder, trying to reach the dead baby as a soldier mounted her from behind, while stabbing her in the back with his sword. He felt a pain touch his heart, was that her family? She witnessed her entire family being tortured and slaughtered.
He turned again, stepping closer to the unblinking child, when he realized there was a shadow, far too large to be her own standing behind her. He watched as a clawed hand reached forward, touching the shoulder of the child. Almost as if commanded, Kagome stepped back, into the the darkness of the forest.
He watched for a moment, almost wanting to follow the small girl when he heard a soft whisper, help. He turned, trying to find the voice that echoed in his head, please help me. He turned to the other side of the village, sure the voice was coming from that direction. Using his speed, he took off through the forest.
Quickly he realized where his feet was bringing him. The Goshinboku. He stopped at the tree, glancing around, he wasn't even aware he was so close to his brother's forest. Please, help. He turned in a circle, looking for the voice that was calling out to him. He did not see anything but the god tree and an old well. " Where are you?" he called out.
The well.
He walked over to the bone eaters well, he remembered it was the only source of fresh water for Kaede entire village, but he was sure it was dried up now. Stopping at the edge he took a look inside. Dark blue eyes stared up at him, he wasn't sure if he was surprised or a bit creeped out that someone was actually down there.
" Who are you?" he asked.
Blue eyes stared at him, " I have been trapped in this well for 17 years now. I am the good that calls out to Kagome. The humming that helps her sleep. I am the other half of her soul. I am Midoriko."
Sesshomaru raised a brow, he guessed Kaede theory was accurate after all, " I will lower the rope and pull you out."
He could not tell if she nodded or not in the dark well, but none the less, he lowered the bucket that was used to gather water deep into the well. He waited until he felt a tug on the line before winding the robe back up. It took a minute or two to get the woman high enough to grab the edge of the well. He didn't help her out, instead he took a step back just in case the woman was more insidious than she led to believe. He watched her struggle for a moment, with one last effort she pulled herself out and let herself hit the grass, " Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru." She huffed, trying to catch her breath. Her chest puffing up and down with exhaustion.
Sesshomaru stared at the woman for a moment, she wore the garbs of a miko and the armor of a samurai, her long black hair hung down her back, there was a strange sort of cross marking in the middle of her forehead. He raised a brow, " How do you know my name?"
Midoriko sat up, smiling, " I am the part of Kagome she has forgotten, in quiet moments I reach out to her. I feel what she feels and believe me when I say she feels something strong for you."
Sesshomaru frowned, yeah a strong hatred, he crossed his arms, " Where am I?"
The priestess warrior stood, " This is Kagome's center, her core being."
" How did I get here?"
The woman shrugged, " The binding spell I suppose, it must have strengthened the already powerful connection between you two."
He raised a brow at the comment, " There is no strong connection between us."
Midoriko just grinned, " Right."
Sesshomaru was tempted to roll his eyes, " How do I get out of here?"
" The same way you came in." she answered, " Through her core, its this way."
Sesshomaru watched the woman began walking away, " Where are you going?"
She glanced behind her shoulder, " It just so happens I know where her core is."
Sesshomaru followed her, a few steps behind, the woman gave him a weird vibe, not a bad one but an odd one. He didn't feel like she was trying to deceive him but he got a sense that she wasn't all there. Maybe because Kagome mind was broken, all of there minds were broken? He wasn't sure but he wanted to keep an eye on the woman. She had an edge about her walk that had him concerned, it was a sort of twitch, an angry tick. It made him frown, " What happened to the jewel after it was burned with the last priestess?"
Midoriko didn't glance back, " In my final battle on earth I was ambushed by many yokai. The battle lasted for seven days and nights and eventually Magatsuhi." she waved her hands in the air, " The demon of a demon's captured me in his jaws."
Midoriko suddenly turned to Sesshomaru, making him stop in his tracks, there was a wildness in her eyes as she spoke, " In one final attempt to defeat that yokai, I pulled his soul into my body, fusing it with my own soul, and then expelled them both simultaneously."
She grinned, Sesshomaru raised a brow at the crazed look on her face, " You see that's why demons never liked me. Yeah sure I was miko, yeah sure I was strong, there are thousands of mikos that are just the same. But me..."
She stepped closer, glancing around like she was about to tell a sercet, " I can purify a demon's soul without killing the demon host, rendering the demon absolutely powerless."
She suddenly laughed, " Imagine that! Turning a demon into a human." she suddenly pivoted, stepping into the tree line, walking deeper into the forest, " That's why they hated me so much, that's why the ambushed me that night. Because I can take away what makes them special, make them just like everybody else."
She shook her head, there seemed to be an anger in her voice, " I thought me and Magatsuhi died that night but it seems our souls combined to give birth to the Shikon no Tama. Me and him remained imprisoned within the Jewel and continued to battle ever since."
She grinned, shrugging her shoulders, " That was until Kagome. I have no idea why the jewel came back inside the girl, it never happened before. But for whatever reason, when she was born our limations were released. We had so much more control over the host body then any demon or human that tried to absorb or use us before."
She suddenly paused, dropping to a crouch behind a tree, Sesshomaru just watched the woman, mind made up, she was definitely crazy, blue eyes turned to him, " Our souls are not one, there is far too much turmoil for us to merge together." she whispered, signalling him closer. He stepped closer to her, bending at the knee, " For 17 years, Magatsuhi has been controlling Kagome with an iron fist, but that was until she met you." she whispered, " Look."
Sesshomaru raised a brow at the woman, then took a peek around the tree they were crouching behind. A small Kagome stood, like a statue in the middle of a clearing, eyes deep in thought and concentration staring at the bottom of a cool pond. A shadow crept up slowly behind the young child, Sesshomaru watched again as a clawed hand touched her shoulder. Pale blue eyes glanced to the shadow before taking its hand, following it into the forest. Sesshomaru frowned, it looked like the demon still had full control to him.
Midoriko jumped up, almost knocking Sesshomaru over, she grabbed his sleeve and pulled him into the clearing. He was forced to follow at the miko's insistence, she basically dragged him over to the clear pond Kagome was just staring into.
Letting him go, Midoriko dropped to her knees and plunged her head into the water, after a moment she came back up gasping for breath, " See!"
Sesshomaru just stared at her, the woman was absolutely insane, she shook her head at the face he was making, " No, look, I'm not crazy." pulling on his pants leg to make him sit.
He lowered slowly to a crouch, looking into the water, " What am I looking at?"
She pointed a finger, " There, in the center, right at the bottom."
Amber eyes narrowed, trying to zoom in on what she was pointing at, he frowned, focusing just a bit more, at first he thought it was a weed but it wasn't swaying with the water. Midoriko grinned, knowing he seen it, " Its the sprout of love."
Sesshomaru raised a brow, standing, he shook his head, that had nothing to do with him. Midoriko stood, smiling, " And with this start we will save her soul."
Sesshomaru turned to the crazed miko before him, " What has any of this have to do with me?"
Midoriko just smiled, men, never one to express there feelings, " It is not full or realized yet but there is something strong between the two of you."
Sesshomaru crossed his arms, " A strong dislike."
Midoriko laughed, then turned and began walking away, " I lied, I just wanted to show you the pond, your exit is all in your head, leap into air and wish to return to your body."
Sesshomaru watched her head towards the forest, " And what will you do?"
She didn't glance behind her, " Continue to help Kagome find the right path." she answered, stepping into the tree line, disappearing into the forest.
Sesshomaru watched for a moment longer, before doing as instructed, leaping into the air, wishing to return to his body.
It felt like hours passed and Sesshomaru found himself stirring from sleep due to a soft weight on top of him. Consciousness slowly regaining he realized he was laying on grass. Amber eyes slowly opening, he blinked a few times, clearing his vision. He was still in the cave was he first thought, then came the thought of the warm body against him. Glancing down, he saw ebony locks cascading over his chest. She fit so well against them, her soft body stretch out over his made his blood boil. Ignoring that thought, he reached down and softly shook her shoulder.
A steady shaking woke Kagome, she groaned, she wanted more sleep. She didn't want to move, the strong beating heart under her ear and the warmth that surrounded her lulling her back to sleep. It's been so long that she felt so secure, so warm and she didn't want to give it up just yet. But the shaking continued, slowly lids fluttered before blue eyes opened. She sat up slowly, " What's going on?" she yawned, rubbing her eyes cutely.
" Well its seems the two sleepy beauties have awoken."
Kagome glanced over seeing the monk, then she glanced down seeing she was again on top of Lord Sesshomaru, she shook her head, " Why does this keep happening." rolling off of the lord, she stood, stretching her arms over her head.
Sesshomaru stood as well, shaking leaves off his hair, Hampton was the first to approach the demon lord, " How do you feel?"
Amber eyes glanced over, " What happened?"
Akito held tight to his spear, " Well priestess Kaede performed the spell like instructed and the two of you passed out."
Sango crossed her arms, " Did it work?"
Sesshomaru turned, testing it out, " Kagome come here."
Kagome was nonchalantly fixing her headband as she walked over to him, " What?" she then blinked at all the staring faces, " What."
Miroku stepped forward, " Kagome can I see your neck for a moment?"
She made a face, " What for?" she asked, picking up the outer layer to her kimono and putting it on.
Miroku waited till she was down readjusting her obi around her small waist before reaching out a hand. Reflexes were quick, grabbing the hand that touched her shoulder, spinning and pinning the monk to the ground in a painful position. Everyone saw the now exposed neck of the assassin, the bite wound was now healed and was replaced with the deep purplish shape of a crescent moon with a star in the center.
Hampton crossed his arms, " Guess it worked."
Sesshomaru turned for the entrance of the cave, now that the deed was done, he was ready to eat, the whole ordeal took a toll on him, " Kagome, we're leaving."
She stood with a roll of her eyes, " Good, I'm hungry." she mumbled, following the demon lord out of the cave.
Hampton watched the couple for a moment as Miroku pulled himself off the ground, he smiled softly at the subtle change not many would have picked up in his best friend, " He's calling her by name." he mumbled.
Kaede made a face at the softly uttered comment, " Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
Miroku grinned, rubbing his shoulder, " Definitely a good thing."
Sesshomaru stopped his orb just outside the demon village that led to his palace. Kagome looked around as the light faded, seeing they were in just in the tree line of his home, " What are we doing here? I'm hungry."
Sesshomaru simply stared at her for a moment, all the people in these lands and he had to pretend this loud mouth was his intended. " We are going to walk through the village together to show all that you are my intended."
Kagome frowned, " You have women flocking around you all the time, how will they know I'm your intended?"
Sesshomaru turned away from her, just to take a moment to breathe and calm his soul, the girl was so annoying, " You will hold my hand."
Kagome raised a brow, " That's it?"
He glanced at her, " This Sesshomaru does not liked to be touched. Holding my hand will show all that you are my intended."
Kagome rolled her eyes, she didn't see how holding his hand proved anything, she held his hand all the time, " Whatever."
He held out his hand, automatically Kagome grabbed it, use to the gesture by now. She looked down, the warmth around her hand catching her attention. His hand was so much bigger than hers, and warm, and smooth. Sesshomaru looked down, wondering what she was staring at. Her hand was soft, delicate, almost fragile. You wouldn't believe that such beautiful hands belonged to that of an assassin. He turned, pulling her along, " Let's go."
Kagome just rolled her eyes, " Mr. Bossy." she mumbled, following him down the path.
Kagome walked hand and hand with the demon lord towards the village, it was much like a human village. The huts were bigger, and the food was... different. But there was kids playing like humans kids, women washing clothes, men working, people just standing around talking. As they walked through the village to get to the palace, Kagome heard the muttering and whispering between the villagers. She followed close beside the lord, feeling the eyes on her, curiosity in some auras, distaste in many others. Mentally she frowned, it wasn't working, they weren't believable.
Stepping closer to the lord, she wrapped an arm around the one holding her hand, making him look down at the sudden closeness. She smiled up at him, " Their not buying it, play along." she whispered through her teeth.
She then turned, letting him go, stopping at a booth that the was full of fabrics and knick knacks demons bought for day to day uses. Pale eyes fell on a pair of decorative fans, she picked them up, spreading them, the design of flames on the white cloth intrigued her, " Pretty."
" Ah I see you have great taste young one." The booth keeper smiled, an older gentleman with a withered face and gray hair but kind black eyes, " Those very fans was said to belong to a goddess."
Kagome grinned, " Really? Which one?"
" It is unknown, but it is said that with one wave of those fans she can make the most powerful winds."
Blue eye sparkled, " How much!"
The old man smiled, " Well since you are such a lovely young lady, I say ten silver pieces. Each."
Smiling she turned to Sesshomaru, speaking loudly, " My love, aren't these fans just precious. Can you purchase them for your intended?" Pleading eyes begged as she pouted her bottom lip.
Sesshomaru raised a brow, actually surprised at the performance the girl was pulling off, she actually seemed liked she enjoyed the idea of being his intended. He walked over to her, pulling a pouch of coins out his sashinuki hakama, " Anything for my future mate."
Kagome grinned, was he actually participating in this act, villagers around them watched as Sesshomaru stepped closer. His hand wrapping around Kagome's small waist, pulling her closer to press against his body, he leaned forward, whispering in her ear, " Anything you are good at I will always surpass."
Kagome couldn't help the smile that crossed her lips, loving a challenge, she wrapped her arms around his neck, " Then let the games began." she whispered back into his ear.
The smirk was small, quick, but there as he stepped away and flicked the old man a gold piece, " Keep the change."
Kagome stuck her new fans into her obi, linking her arm with the demon lord as they continued walking through the village, all eyes now glued to the couple.
It wasn't long before they reached the palace, climbed the mountain of stairs. Guards lining the stairs, bowed their heads in respect, Kagome politely dipped her head back. They walked through the palace arm in arm, ignoring all the stares and glares from servants and soldiers. Heading towards the dinning room, Kagome was happy to sit down, ready to eat, she was starving, she haven't eaten all morning.
Blue eyes turned as she head the dinning hall doors open once again, Hampton, Kaede, Miroku, Sango and Akito stepped in the room. Akito took his post by the door as usual as the others walked over. Miroku grinned at the couple, " You guys are fast."
Hampton smiled, " We just walked through the village and it is a buzz with the sighting of you taking a walk with your intended."
Sesshomaru just raised a brow, " That is the plan is it not?"
The tiger crossed his arms, a smirk on his face, he knew his best friend well, he will talk to him later without the others around, " I'm going to see to the men."
Miroku grinned as well, " I well assist you, telling more about the intended will make the relationship more believable."
Kaede looked to the lord, " I wanted to inform you that I will be in the library, just to make sure there are no side effects to the binding spell."
He nodded, she smiled at him before turning, Sango, like her own personal body guard, following her out the room. Kagome rolled her eyes at the woman, she was still angry at her, upset at her betrayal, but right now she was too hungry to care. Finally, brunch was served she thought as servants came out, placing food on the table.
She suddenly looked down to the table. It looked like soggy noodles and dry rice. " What is this?"
One servant smiled, " Soba, my lady."
Kagome frowned, pushing the bowl away, " I'll pass. Got anything else." She looked over to the servant placing another plate on the table which consist of rice balls and some hard looking oatmeal. She shook her head, " I don't even want to try that. You got any fruit or something?"
Someone tried to hand her a banana, she shook her head, she was too hungry for this, she thought, standing. Sesshomaru watched her head towards the kitchen, " Where are you going?"
" To get me some real food." she answered. Crossing the dinning room, she swung back the kitchen door, stepping inside. The kitchen was large, pots, pans and workers all over the place, she took a moment, relishing in the noises, it reminded her of the west. She was always in the kitchen with her favorite role model, watching the woman cook something delicious to eat. Her teacher was like a mother to her.
As soon as Kagome stepped through the swinging doors, it seemed like ice froze everyone brains, gasps was heard as everyone just stared. She just smiled, " Where's the head cook?"
A young man stepped forward, dressing in a simple black hakama, with a white kimono top, the mark of the moon on his shoulder and back. He was tall. 6'2, 6'3 maybe. His light green hair long in a high ponytail the tips blond. His eyes a sexy caramel color, too chocolaty to be hazel, too hazel to be brown. His build was nice, lean, not too brawly, but not too skinny. Perfect for his height. He was wearing a white apron and was holding a bowl of batter in his hand. " That would be me Milady, I am Jay, taking over for my mother until she gets well."
Kagome nodded with a smile, " Mind if I talk to you for a moment Jay." she aked, pulling him to the side.
He set down the bowl he was holding, bowing his head, " How can I help the intended to my lord."
Kagome smiled at the loyalty in the demon, " Your food is delicious, but I am not from around here and I miss the food from my home. Do you mind every once in awhile that I just take over your kitchen and make myself something familar?"
Jay nodded, " Of course my lady, anything you wish. But can I ask that you write down any home recipes for me in great detail, so I can perpare your future meals with the upmost perfection?"
Kagome grinned, " Of course. Now clear the kitchen."
Jay turn and waved a hand, " Everybody out!"
Other workers stared for a moment, then simply shrugged, not going to agree with some free time off. Happily stopping what they were doing and leaving the room, Sesshomaru was walking into the kitchen just as everyone was leaving, a brow raised as the servants bowed and left. He wanted to make sure the woman hasn't killed any of his cooks.
Stepping into the kitchen, he saw his head cook bow to him in respect and also leave the room. Kagome had again taken off the outter layer of her kimono and had the white sleeves of the inner layer tied up to her shoulders so they weren't in the way, a black apron covering her front.
He crossed his arms, " What do you think your doing?"
Kagome grinned as she opened the fridge, " I was wondering when you were going to come in here."
Sesshomaru watched her take many ingredients out of the fridge and set them on a counter. " As I said, you're not leaving my sight woman."
Kagome rolled blue eyes, " Then sit down, I'm going to be here for a while."
With a slight frown at being demanded, Sesshomaru decided just to sit, sliding on a booth in front of the island in the middle of the kitchen.
She smiled as she glanced up to him, " I was born here but I never really liked the food."
Sesshomaru frowned, " Then how did you survive?"
A smiled curved across her lips, " If I remember correctly." She smiled, tapping a finger on her chin for a moment, " My dad would threatened to not look under my bed for monsters if I didn't eat all my dinner."
Sesshomaru raised a brow, " And that worked?" watching her move around the big kitchen, taking out everything she would need.
She smiled again, a light touching her eyes, slicing broccoli on the chopping board, " At that time I was seven, so it worked like a charm."
She cracked eggs in a bowl, " I always thought I saw shadows following me."
His lips pulled down in a slight frown, remembering the shadow he seen in her core touching her shoulder. " Did anyone else see the shadows?"
Kagome mixed batter in a bowl, " Of course not, my mother would say it was all in my head, so I just stopped talking about it."
A finger tapped on the wooden island, " Did the shadows talk?"
Kagome laughed, turning towards the frying pan, " All the damn time but I learned to ignore it. Anyways, I was saying I didn't like the food here, but once I got the west, there's style is so different. I loved it."
He looked at her, seeing the playfulness in her beautiful eyes, " What are you making?"
She laughed, " Smells good doesn't it."
" No."
The soft mellow sound floating through the kitchen, her delicious laughter contagious making Sesshomaru smirk at her, relaxing gradually in her presence. He watched her flip something on the stove before glancing over her shoulder, " You'll like it." She said, sliding a plate in front of him, " Eat."
Sesshomaru raised a brow before looking to his plate. So this was the delicious smell he had a whiff of. It was a broccoli, bacon and cheddar cheese omelet. He glanced up again to see she made herself a plate, sliding into the stool across from him. She rolled her eyes at his staring, " You sat there and watched me make the damn food, it's not poison."
He frowned at the accusation, " I didn't say it was."
She just smirked, " Then eat it."
He glared at her for a moment, then picked up a fork, carefully he tore a chunk off the fluffy omelet and slowly brought it to his mouth. Amber eyes glanced down slowly, the burst of flavor in his mouth was unexpected. Kagome grinned, watching him take another fork full, " You like it don't you."
He glanced up at her, " It is not... horrible."
She laughed, shaking her head, " Yeah sure." she mumbled, digging into the rest of her food. Time passed peacefully between the two as they ate their food quietly. Kagome was the one to stand and clear the island when they were done, she leaned against the counter, drinking a cup of orange juice.
Sesshomaru stood after drinking his own juice, " Come."
She turned, grabbing the outer layer of her kimono, " Wait." she pulled down her sleeves to the inner layer, and slid the top layer back over her shoulder.
Sesshomaru watched her fumble with the challenging knot, she frowned softly, brows furrowing slightly, " Stupid shit." she mumbled, she always had a hard time with this one knot, but she was almost done.
Shaking his head, Sesshomaru stepped over to her, his hands reaching forward and undoing the white sash.
Kagome stepped back, " Hey, I almost had it."
Sesshomaru just pulled her forward by the sash still wrapped around her, " You were doing it wrong."
Her hands touched her his shoulders as he pulled her closer, pressing her against his body as he looped the long sash again around her small waist. She stood, just a few inches from his hard chest as his larger hands corrected her knot. Finished, his hands laid gently on her waist for a moment, amber eyes glanced up to pale blue. As their gaze locked, Sesshomaru felt a stir, its the sprout of love, he ignored that thought, knowing Midoriko was insane. Stepping away, he turned, " Come."
Kagome watched him for a moment, an odd feeling crossing her tummy, there was something there, something making her... not hate him, like she should be. She frowned at that thought, hurrying to follow him out the door.
Walking down the hall, Kagome was following Sesshomaru to gods know where with Akito on their tail when Miroku exited out the library. Mostly likely he was conversing with Kaede or more likely harassing Sango, but when he saw the power couple he smiled, " Lord Sesshomaru I was just on my way to find you."
Stepping forward, he bowed his head deeply in respect, " I do believe we have just 5 days before the other lords arrive, I think it is time we practice your back story." He glanced up, " The other lords will definitely ask how did you two meet."
Sesshomaru stared at him for moment, the monk made sense, Kaede was right about his skills, he nodded, " Very well, in my study."
Kagome frowned, " Can we go outside for once."
Sesshomaru turned to her, " So you can try to escape and kill me again."
She rolled her eyes, " No, damn, your study is just so stuffy. It drowns me with your aura."
He raised a brow at the comment, he wasn't aware even the aura he tagged to a room effected her, " Trees have ears, this needs to be done privately."
Kagome crossed her arms, " And your study is the most secure place in this entire palace?"
Sesshomaru stared at the girl, she made everything difficult, " Yes, now let's go."
Again she rolled her eyes, " I want to go outside."
" It doesn't matter what you want." came his quick reply.
That made her angry, " I want to go outside!" she yelled, stomping her foot like a child.
Sesshomaru frowned, " Kagome..."
Blue eyes went wide at his tone, shit he was going to say it, she thought taking a step back. Miroku intercepted by stepping forward, " My Lord if I may, I passed a lovely spot in your beautiful gardens earlier today. It would be the perfect spot for this conversation. I'm sure Kagome can erect a barrier to keep this discussion private."
Amber eyes glanced to the monk, then back to Kagome, he had to admit, he was a good mediator, " Fine." he finally answered, turning, heading for a door that led outside.
Kagome grinned at getting her way, running to catch up with the fast paced walker, Miroku chuckled softly at the couple. They were too cute together, Akito, the observer throughout the entire scenero just blinked. Blue eyes glanced over to the monk as they headed down the hall, " Are you trying to play match maker?"
Miroku glanced over to the demon fox, " Why do you say that?"
The fox frowned for a moment, " I think he likes her."
Miroku saw the look on his face and raised a brow, " Is that a bad thing?"
" She tried to kill him, it is hard to trust her."
The monk nodded, " Your are right to be cautious, but believe people can change in miraculous ways. They just need the right push from the right person."
Akito glanced to the man beside as they made there way outside, he supposed the monk made a point but he was still iffy about this proposal, it gave the girl complete access to his lord for another attempt on his life.
Stepping into the sunshine Kagome smiled up at the sun, she loved being outside, Sesshomaru took the lead into the garden, everyone following behind him. It was minutes later when he stopped at the base of a large oak tree. He turned to Kagome, " Erect a barrier."
" Erect a barrier." she mimicked under her breath, before glancing around, it was easier to make a barrier if she had something to channel the power out of. Usually she used her scythes but it was not like she was getting those back until soon. Spotting a stick on the ground, she picked it up giving it a look over. Breaking off a couple of smaller branches, she spun the stick between her fingers, charging it with her powers, then stabbed it into the ground. It erupted in a pink light, the soft glow funneled out before forming a protective barrier around the entire group, safe from all ears and prying eyes.
Seeing the barrier was made, Sesshomaru elegantly took a seat under the big oak tree, Kagome plopped, unladylike, on the grass. Akito, like always took a post by his lord, referring to stand, Miroku just smiled, doing the same. He clapped his hands together for their attention, " So, let's get started, how did you guys actually meet?"
Kagome raised a brow, plucking grass from the ground, " I tried to kill him." she stated bluntly.
Miroku shook his head, " No I meant, how did you meet, like when did you first see each other?"
Sesshomaru glanced to the monk, " She was in my castle, posing as a maid for hire."
" So that I can get close enough to kill him." Kagome added.
Miroku frowned, okay, this was going to be harder than expected, " Fine, what were you doing when you first met?"
Kagome tapped a finger on her chin, thinking, " Let's see I was..." she snapped her fingers remembering, " I was looking at ' A year in the tree of life'."
She smiled brightly, " Oh my goodness, it is the amazing piece of art by Stanza Widen. You have to take the time to see it. It's absolutely beautiful. I've seen the orginal once before over seas and immediately fell in love."
Miroku nodded, he can work with this, " So you are an art lover? Okay, good, we can say you two met at a gallery." he looked to the demon lord sitting on the grass, " My lord, where was the last gallery you went to where no one knew you or the least amount of people knew you?"
Sesshomaru thought for a second, that was a hard question, not to be cocky but everyone knew who the demon lord was. There was this one place he bought a relic vase, it was a very small village and not on these lands, and so long ago no one would remember. " The island of Mitsukejima seven months ago."
Kagome blinked, " Mitsukejima? I've been there before."
Miroku grinned, " Good, good, that's even better, your stories will fit together much more easier." he cleared his throat, " Now Kagome, from my understanding your profession is..."
She cut him off, " I am the Asa Shin Fujo, the Grey Ghost, the arms for hire, the mercenary. The ' pay me the right amount and I'll kill anyone' type of girl."
Miroku raised a brow at the female, he wasn't expecting the girl to be aggressively forward about her way of life, " Right." curiosity got the best of him, " What were you doing on Mitsukejima Island?"
She crossed her arms with a small smirk, " Collecting a bounty."
Miroku made a face, but just nodded, " Okay then, so you both met on Mitsukejima Island, Kagome was visiting the gallery after her bounty was collected and ran into Lord Sesshomaru. Let's say a month passed before you both ran into each other on these lands and have been secretly seeing each other ever since."
Kagome again began plucking grass, " Why would our relationship be secret again?"
" Well because you are a powerful priestess." Miroku answered, " It is not a very traditional coupling especially among demons. As you must know demons and mikos do not get along."
She plucked more grass, clearing away for a dirt patch, " So me being an assassin isn't one of the reasons at all?"
The monk grinned, " Actually that is a plus, from what I came to understand about demons is that, they can not resist a person, demon or human, with skill or power. You being an assassin will help them like you more."
Kagome made face, reaching a hand into kimono, " Of course." she mumbled, pulling out a small black sack, " So where did we meet for these secret rendezvous?" she asked, opening the small bag, taking out a single seed.
Miroku watched her, " I was hoping Lord Sesshomaru can locate a prized location."
Kagome leaned over, placing the seed in the dirt patch she cleared of grass. Her eyes closed, one hand went to her mouth like she was praying. She then placed her now glowing hand to the ground where she planted her seed.
The three men watched in fascination, wondering what the hell she was doing. She pushed hard on the dirt leaving a perfect hand print. They all watched her glow seep through the ground. Kagome pulled her hand back, opening her eyes, a second later, a root sprouted from the middle of her dirt palm. Then another, and another, They all witnessed the plant grow with incredible speed in front of them.
Healthy green leaves sprouted from the bush, then small white flowers, then juicy ripe fruit. Kagome grinned, it was a strawberry bush. She reached over and plucked one off, taking a small bite, " I have a fetish for these things."
Miroku grinned, amazed, " What other capabilities do you possess?"
She just shrugged, " I know a lot of tricks."
Sesshomaru crossed his arms as the girl plucked another fruit, " The blast of energy after the attempted assassination. What will be the explanation?"
" What an excellent question my lord," Miroku paused, rubbing his neck sheepishly, " It actually kept me up for half the night trying to figure it out."
Kagome bit into another strawberry, " And did you?"
Miroku coughed into his hand and cleared his throat, " Well, I confirmed with Kaede just a little while ago that for such a powerful blast of energy to be released, there had to be an extremely high amount of adrenaline coursing between the two of you. And since adrenaline is only produced when under highly emotional situations I figured..." he paused, not knowing how to say it.
He shook his head, " Well we don't want to say you guys were arguing, so I figured saying it was the first time you two..." the sentence trailed off.
A slender brow raised on the demon lord, Kagome coughed on her strawberry as it tried to go down the wrong pipe, " You want us to say we were having sex?!"
Miroku grinned softly, " Uh, well I was thinking we would say you took the relationship to the next stage."
Kagome shook her head, then started laughing, " That is the funniest thing I heard all day! Me sleeping with this stick up his ass prick."
" Cease."
Already sitting on the ground, the spell made Kagome fall to the side, making her lay in the fetal position on the floor. She smacked the ground with the side of her head and frowned, all she being able to see is dirt and grass.
Sesshomaru stood, " Whatever needs to be done, will be done."
Miroku stood as well, just as the spell wore off enough for Kagome to sit up, " Good to hear that my lord, but this causes the performance to be acted on a higher level. If we are to assume that the reason for the lords gathering is because of your first... night together. You will have to look... familiar with each other."
Kagome stood, dusting off her kimono, " You mean more touchy feely?"
Miroku nodded, " Exactly."
Kagome smirked, " That's going to be a problem for Mr. This Sesshomaru doesn't like to be touched."
" Cease."
Kagome smacked the ground face first, making a man made ditch, Miroku watched her lay on the ground, " Perhaps doing that in front of the other lords is not such a good idea." he mumbled.
Kagome pulled herself off the ground, " Your getting dirt in my hair!"
Sesshomaru ignored her screaming, " Pull down the barrier." he demanded.
Kagome rolled her eyes and walked over to the stick that was still glowing. Picking it up she broke it in half, the barrier immediately dropping. Sesshomaru turned, he watched as Kagome sat back on the grass to continue to eat her fruit. He needed some time away from the girl, " I will be in my study. Akito stay with Kagome, she is not to leave palace grounds." he said walking towards the palace.
Kagome rolled her eyes, grabbing a hand full of strawberries, watching the demon lord leave. Miroku smiled, " I will go check in on Kaede, excuse me." leaving them as well, he had some rumors to spread.
Kagome just snacked on her berries as Akito stood by the oak tree watching her. She glanced up, " You know you can sit down."
He just shook his head, " I don't trust you."
Kagome smiled, not offended, " Understood." She sighed, picking up another strawberry, " I kind of wish I did kill the lord. I wouldn't be in this situation now, I wouldn't be feeling so... out of place."
The comment made the fox demon glance over, " Out of place?"
She glanced up, " Can I be honest with you?" she looked over her shoulder for a second, as if looking to see if someone was watching. " I don't feel angry."
The confusing line made the fox demon raise a brow, the look made Kagome shrug, she scooted closer, so she was leaning her back against the oak Sesshomaru was once sitting against, " At first it was Kanyto's aura, it made me feel calm, then your aura. The cold settling my anger. But with Lord Sesshomaru. I feel..." she shrugged, " I feel such peace." she looked up, " And its a peace that last, I literally have to force my anger to come forward."
He stepped closer, leaning a shoulder against the oak tree, " Why would you want to force anger out of you?"
She shrugged, popping another strawberry in her mouth, " It's something I've been attached to all my life, something that reminds me of where I came from and who I am. It pushes me forward and makes me good at what I do. It's something that's been my comfort since I was seven, something familiar, something I can always rely on."
The fox demon stared at the woman for a moment, he was aware of what was inside of the girl per conversations with Hampton. But he was not expecting such an attachment to the demon inside of her, he moved closer, sliding to the ground at the base of the oak tree next to her. " Why are you so angry?"
Pale eyes, similar to his own, glanced over for a moment before leaning into the bigger man, resting her head on his shoulder so that her voice was whisper, " When I was seven, I watched my village go up in flames. Everyone I knew and loved died by human soldiers. My father was killed trying to protect them, my grandfather butchered like cattle, my little brother hung by his own blanket and my mother forced to watched while being raped then stabbed to death. I have nothing to be happy about, anger has been my outlet since then. "
Akito's face softened, he glanced down, only able to see the ebony locks of the smaller female laying against him. He was not expecting a full confession but what was said was sad, if that had happened to him he would be angry to. It made him look at her in a new light, not just as a ruthless assassin but as an actual person. He understood her just a bit better, understanding why she did the things she did.
" My mother use to tell me as a child that sometimes, with anger, you have to let it out, but do not let anger rule you. You must be stronger to overcome your weakness and make it an asset."
Kagome sighed, snuggled closer to the warm body, inhaling his scent. Her eyes closed, his scent was calming, serene even, like fresh linens drying on a cool wind. The calming scent soothing her into a relaxing lullaby " My mother was too busy dying with a dick up her ass to teach me how to control my anger."
Akito was quiet for a moment, she didn't like talking about them he thought, it must hurt, she must still be able to see that day when she close her eyes. Akito glanced off into the distance, was this normal? She changed so much of his option of her in just one conversation. He could tell by her aura that all she spoke was the truth, why was she telling him this, why did she feel the need to explain herself to him. He was always to be ignored, always on duty to his lord, why did his opinion matter.
Was it normal that his heart sped up just a bit when she laid her head on his shoulder? No fear of the demon inside him. Was it normal that some emotion was rises inside him as she spoke of her past? Wanting nothing but to make her laugh and smile again. Was it normal to dislike her and yet like her? She was strong on her own. And yet there was something about the girl, something fragile and vulnerable that made you want to protect her.
Slowly his hand reached into the sleeve of his kimono top, Kagome watched him pull out a small gold pouch. " Here." He mumbled, dropping it in her lap.
Kagome blinked, looked at him then back to the pouch, carefully she picked it up, " What is it?"
" Open it."
Kagome looked at him again, his voice was just a notch softer, almost as if he wasn't sure he wanted her to do as he commanded. Slowly she pulled the string holding it closed, watching it open. Pale eyes widened margin by margin until the bag was fully revealing the contents before her. " Blueberries!"
She picked up the small fruit and popped it in her mouth, squealing at the tart yet sweet taste, " I love blueberries, thank you. Where did you get these?"
Akito watched her pop another in her mouth, happy she did not reject the small gift, " I have a sister. The days I return home she picks them for me because she knows they are my favorite. The pouch was woven with magic, its keeps them fresh at all times."
Kagome smiled, popping another in her mouth, " Tell me more about your family."
Akito looked at her, then back to the sky, " Well there is five of us. I am the youngest boy of three older brothers and my younger sister of course."
Pulling her legs out from under her, she shifted a bit, turning her body to the side and leaned back till her head rested on his thigh. She smiled up at the surprised look on his face, probably not expecting the closeness. She bit into another berry, " What are your brothers like?"
Akito looked down to the female laying on his leg, her blue eyes staring up at him, her mouth open in a smile, the tips of her fingers holding a blueberry to plump lips. It was more than pretty, it was perfect, she was a vision.
He tore his eyes away, focusing on her question than his thoughts, " Well there are the twins, Akino and Onika. Though skilled in battle, they were never the warrior type so they tend to travel a lot. Akino is a well known painter and Onika is a well known musician."
Kagome chewed another berry, " Akino and Onika, one name is the other's backwards. Creative. They sound amazing I love art and music."
" There is also my oldest brother Taro. He actually works for Lord Sesshomaru as well."
Kagome glanced up, " Really, what does he do?"
" He is an assassin. The best in the land I hear."
Kagome grinned, " Definitely got to meet him, put that to the test."
Akito looked down at her, " I suppose."
Kagome smiled, popping another berry in her mouth, " What about your sister?"
Akito looked back to the sky, " She is about the age of six in human years so she is mostly energetic and smiles at everything. She is completely spoiled and we tend to be over protective of her. Then again she is the only female in our family. But she is sweet and always willing to help another."
Kagome eyes warmed at the love in his voice towards his sister, " She must be your favorite."
He nodded once, " Yes she is. It is not easy being the youngest of three boys."
Kagome sat up, " My brother Souta was only three years old." she suddenly stated, picking up the string to tie the pouch closed again, " I like to think that he didn't suffer too much. That he just went to sleep and didn't see mom and dad dying in front of him as his last thought." She made a bow and pulled it tight, " It helps sleep come easier."
She turned to him, arm reached up, pouch in hand, trying to hand it back to him. He shook his head, standing, " Keep it."
Kagome raised a brow, " Really?"
He nodded, he felt her smile before he saw it, the warmth it held touching his skin, making it tingle, " Thank you." She whispered, since she arrived here, he was the first person to actually give her anything instead of command her to do something.
The radiate smile she continued to beam at him was dazzling, he shifted slightly as his cheeks tinged a soft red, it was uncomfortable. All he did was give her a treat she liked so she would stop being angry. It wasn't that big of a deal.
He didn't see her stand, but he felt small arms wrap around his waist. Her soft body pressing into him from behind, " Thank you." She whispered again.
" We should return to the palace milady."
She nodded, " Yeah, Sesshomaru probably got my aura tagged or something."
Sesshomaru was in his study, going over paperwork but not seeing anything but blank paper. His mind was somewhere else, more precisely, on someone else. That girl. She gave him such a headache, she was annoying and loud and rude and... he just didn't like her. And know he had to fake this relationship with the girl. It was odd, the feelings that passed through him when she was around, anger, aggravation, annoyance, irritation...
And yet there were other emotions he couldn't quite understand, the moments of comfort, of playfulness and calmness. It made him angry that he didn't understand why he felt this way around the girl. He didn't mind her closeness, her touch. He actually liked it but he was not willing to admit that just yet.
He glanced up, sensing the person coming towards him before the knock came to his door, " Enter."
Hampton walked in the study with a grin, arms full of bottles of Ryoma. Sesshomaru frowned, this was the start of how they always got in trouble when they were younger, " No." he immediately answered.
Hampton just grinned, sitting down, " I didn't say anything yet." setting the bottles up on top of Sesshomaru's paper work, making his frown just a bit deeper.
The demon lord shook his head, " I know where this leads to. So, no."
Hampton simply smiled, eyes looking to his hand, " What its after high noon, one drink won't hurt."
Sesshomaru frowned, " No."
Hampton poured the drinks anyways, " Oh come on, its just like old times. Remember."
The dog demon frowned for a moment, yes he remembered the old times, they were good times. Sneaking out at night, doing everything known to man under the moon light and sneaking back in just to get caught by his father. The lectures they would get, the chores they would have to do, Hampton would always laugh saying it was worth it. He took the shot glass, " Just one." he mumbled, tossing the shot of rum back like a pro.
Hampton grinned, taking his drink as well, they use to get so drunk, sneaking out of the palace when they were teens. He poured another round, " So the monk told me about what happened in the barrier."
Sesshomaru frowned, taking the shot passed to him, " Of course he did, its absolutely ridiculous."
Hampton refilled there cups, " It makes sense if you want to satisfy the other lords."
Sesshomaru nodded, " It does but the girl is so annoying." hand on his glass as Hampton refilled it.
The tiger demon just smirked, taking his shot as Sesshomaru took his, " Admit it, you like her."
Sesshomaru frowned as his friend refilled their glasses, then shrugged, " She tried to kill me." he finally answered.
Hampton took his shot, " That thought turn you on?"
Sesshomaru was tempted to roll his eyes, " Shut up."
Hampton just laughed, pouring another round, Sesshomaru watched as the sake was poured into his glass, " When we were unconscious I was in her core."
Hampton choked on the shot he tried to take, " What?"
Sesshomaru just nodded, " She literally is the jewel in living form, her core is full of chaos." he tossed his shot back and frowned, " She witnessed her family being brutally murdered as a child and it plays over and over again inside her."
Hampton frowned, taking his shot, " That explains a lot of her anger."
Sesshomaru nodded, taking the next shot that was poured for him, " Yes it does."
" So how much do you like her?"
The dog demon shook his head at his friend, " I never said I actually liked her."
Hampton laughed, " Please, I know you. And I know you like her."
Sesshomaru took his next round, " How is that?"
" You call her by her name."
Sesshomaru paused as Hampton poured the next round, he was right, he did start calling her by name after the binding spell was completed. Why? Did he actually like the aggravating female?
There was a sudden knock on the door, Kagome slid the door back as Akito took post outside. Sliding it closed she glanced around, a grin slowly growing on her face, " Nobody invited me to the party."
Hampton glanced over, " You drink Kagome?"
She walked over, " With my powers it burns out quickly but hell yeah I drink." she answered, grabbing an entire bottle of Ryoma. She took at the corner of the desk, " Now let's do some proper shots."
4 bottles of rum later, the two demons and miko found themselves sitting on the floor, in the study, heads spinning. Kagome waved her hand drunkenly, " It's going to start wearing off soon, lets keep them coming." Picking up her fresh round, lifting it in the air, " Ready." Looking to her partners.
Sesshomaru and Hampton raised there shot glasses, nodding, throwing the shot back, feeling the burn in their chest. Hampton's head suddenly fell to the side, hitting the floor. Kagome laughed, swaying on her plush pillow, " Chump."
Hampton righted himself, looking over to his friend, " Hey, I'm not out yet." Eyes glazed over, head feeling heavy but lightening after moments that passed. Kagome was right, the rum was wearing off quickly.
She laughed again, her eyes dragging up to Sesshomaru, taking another shot, " Ok, I got another one, If you had to choose between sex with a tree or a demon mutation of a horse and bull, which one would you choose?"
Sesshomaru thought for a moment, taking his shot, " It depends, is the demon a girl?"
Kagome laughed, crawling around the desk so she can lean against his chest, her heavy arms not able to keep herself up, " Your so stupid."
Hampton grinned, " It's the liquor talking." and speaking of liquor he saw a great opportunity, watching as Sesshomaru and Kagome leaned on each other. His drunk was wearing off quicker due to the fact he didn't take the last two rounds of shots.
Kagome grinned " Well you know what they say, when people get drunk, the truth comes out."
Hampton just poured the couple another shot, " In that case, I'm glad you're here Kagome, this looks like the start to a beautiful friendship." Neither ever realizing he stopped drinking as they tossed the shots back.
He grinned, this was too perfect, he picked up his empty glass, pretending to take a shot, " I got one." he glanced to his friend, seeing amber eyes were slightly glazed over, his drunk will be wearing over very soon. He had to do this quick, " Sesshomaru, would you rather kiss Kagome or a dead skunk?"
" The skunk." came the immediately reply.
It made a certain priestess frown, " What the hell, I taste way better than a damn skunk. And smell better too."
Hampton grinned, " Prove it." two sets of eyes turned to the tiger, he just grinned, " Kiss. Unless your scared."
Sesshomaru frowned, half is drunk already gone, " Scared? Never."
Kagome agreed, she wasn't no punk, her buzz also halfway finished, " Fine, I'll do it."
She turned until she was facing Sesshomaru. His eyes were focused, now completely sober, it made him mad, he couldn't back out now, a mere second ago while he was still slightly intoxicated he said he would do it. So now he had to do it, he wasn't scared and had to prove he wasn't, slowly he leaned closer. Kagome did the same, her eyes still slightly glazed, wearing off every second that passed, they both stopped, this was actually really kind of... awkward. They both turned away now with both minds completely functioning.
Hampton grinned, " Stop acting like virgins." goading them on, knowing they had to be sober by now, it's been a good 2 minutes after their last shot.
Kagome glared at him as Sesshomaru sighed ever so lightly, just get it over with he thought and blame it on the liquor afterwards, grabbing her face, he laid his lips over hers.
They were both surprised at the sudden electricity between them. The intense spark that had their eyes closing. The swirl of heat that had their mouths opening. It was soft and sensual, sending jolts of fire running through them, kissing each other lips with a much more feverish desire.
Kagome pulled away, " That's good enough." She breathed.
" A little bit more." He mumbled, pulling her back in, kissing her lips again.
Kagome moved closer, her front of not liking him immediately breaking, kissing him back with the need she been feeling for the last few days. She opened her mouth to the kiss feeling Sesshomaru strong tongue sweep through. She felt a warm swirl in her tummy slowly spreading throughout her body.
She felt his hand slid down her cheek over her shoulder. His hand so smooth, warm against her skin. She pressed herself closer, this was not good enough. The hand touching her shoulder now took a hold of her arm, and he pulled her closer, up onto his lap, until her upper body was pressed against his, straddling his waist.
Her tongue tasting him, his lips, and then the inside of his mouth. He taste of... the only word that actually fit would be... power. So strong, hard, fierce. Kami it turned her on. He smelt of fresh rain. A delicious smell. His hands went to her waist, feeling her growing heat. That raw feeling of passion, it was there. She slid her hands up his neck into his hair.
Sesshomaru didn't know what he was doing. He just knew he couldn't get enough of her. She felt damp and aching. He tasted her bottom lip with his tongue she sighed from the pleasure it caused. When her mouth opened his tongue swept in. Kagome moaned as she felt his tongue stroke hers. Kagome was drowning, her soul surged as his lips moved over hers. It felt like a great fire was threatening to consume her at any minute. She had kissed plenty before but it never felt like this. Never was there this burning need that raced through her body like now.
He knew lust. He knew passion. But never had he felt this. This emotion he couldn't name building up inside him. Just the intensity of it was overwhelming. Creating a fiery friction that sizzled and sparked in the air around them until they were living inside their own sensual fire. He knew she felt it. The way she grabbed at him, wrapped her arms around him. Wanting him closer. The sounds that came out her mouth. So alluring, turning him on even more.
His tongue was doing its own tasting, her lips, her mouth. Loving her taste of delicious ripe strawberries. The kiss became more demanding as he found himself quickly addicted. He nibbled at her like a man starved. His hard muscles against her felt so hot, so hard, and yet so right. His arms holding her tight, pulling her deeper into the kiss. His hands kneading her rear, causing it to tingle and send heat straight to that spot in between her thighs.
Then suddenly it dawned on her, that she was against him, they were kissing, and he was certainly not objecting. She trembled, more from the force of her passion than anything else. Her stomach was scurrying, her whole body felt weak, yet incredibly powerful. Her chest was rising and falling against his, her pulse was erratic and strong. She gasped into the kiss, she could feel his arousal against her, driving her to new heights. She felt damp and aching.
It was a snicker that broke the trance, Kagome blinked, pulling back, scurrying out of the demon lord's lap. She blinked, looking at Sesshomaru who stared back at her, his eyes reflecting the same confusion and animalistic hunger that was in her own. Her brows furrowed for a moment, " Uh, I need to lay down." she mumbled, standing to her feet.
" Go to my room." Sesshomaru stated. She nodded, not even in the mood to object to the demand, the dog demon watched silently as she left the room. Her pale eyes glancing back momentarily locking with his, he felt it then, that stir of heat. Blinking, she slid the door closed, heading for a bed, she had a full headache at the base of her skull.
Turning, Sesshomaru glanced to his best friend that he forgot was in the room, the tiger demon was smiling from ear to ear, " Don't like her huh."
Sesshomaru frowned, ready to tell his friend to shut up when there was a sudden thumping, a loud roaring. He stood, something was in his palace, something angry.
He has been walking for days, it took him longer than expected to reach the west. But he didn't stop, his anger goading him forward, thirsty for revenge. He had a long, rough few days, not being able to transform into his demon he had to deal with issues of a regular man. He was no stronger or faster than your average human with this bracelet on his arm. But now he was finally closing in on his home and he was determined to get the bitch that did this to him.
The crow brothers were standing guard as usual at the main entrance gates, spears in large hands, one brother looked to the other, " So how do you feel about the intended to Lord Sesshomaru?"
Black eyes glanced into black eyes, " Didn't you see her when they walked in, She was the maid from before remember, that human."
The brother snorted, remembering, " Oh yeah, she sure was a feisty one."
His counterpart frowned, " You're not all upset that she's human?"
He just shrugged, " With the power she was giving off, I'll mate her. Human or demon the girl is damn strong."
The brother suddenly snickered, " Hey did you here, that blast of power from the other night, after we thought lord Sesshomaru was being attacked, it was actually him and the intended getting it on."
Hand cover his mouth as he coughed, trying not to laugh, looking to his brother, " Are you serious."
He nodded, grinning, " Well it kind of makes sense, a miko of her power, a demon of his power, throw in some intercourse. Their powers probably just... clashed."
The brother outright laughed to that one, " You think it's going to happen every time?"
" That would be hilarious." both brothers laughed, the two goofballs always finding something funny to joke about when they were together.
The sudden sound of gravel shifting caught their attention, stopping the laughing brothers, senses now on high alert. It was mid day, so the sun was in the phases of just beginning to set but still strong in the sky. A body was illuminated by the strong sun as it moved closer to the gates of the palace.
One brother blinked, " Deltomo?" stepping forward, raising his spear.
His black hair was as disheveled as the style allowed, and in desperate need of washing, just clumps of a tangled mess down his back. The white of his kimono singed and darkened from soot, the front torn, showing skin, the rips matching six diagonal slices cutting through his abs, still bleeding. His black sashinuki hakama he wore were sticking to his legs from blood and sweat, his fingers and knuckles scratched and cut up as well as being bruised. His black eye a big contrast to the dark purple and blue bruise forming on his cheek. The other eye bloodshot, his face tired, weak and angry.
He stepped forward, " Where is she?" His voice low and hoarse.
The crow brothers blinked as one, " What?"
Deltomo frowned deepened, he wasn't going to rest until he had her head, " Kagome, the maid that did this to me."
Black eyes glanced at black eyes, one brother speaking up, " That maid is now Lord Sesshomaru's intended mate, you can not touch her."
The bull demon made a face, " What." he shook his head and the anger was let out, " WHAT!"
The bracelet stung his arm as he tried to transform again but he didn't care. He was so angry, so extremely pissed off he was loosing control. Horns pushed from his forehead, eyes turning red, his body building mass as he grew in size. He did not transform completely, but he didn't care at this point, he was too upset, all he saw was red. He pushed passed the guards, leaping towards the palace in bounds, this bitch was dying today.
Kagome was still in the halls, her headache had her seeing white spots before her eyes. It felt like something was struggling in her head. Like she was in water and something was trying to pull her under while something was trying to pull her out. Like something was fighting, clashing. She rubbed her temples, trying to find her way to the family wing, she needed to lay down before her brain exploded.
She couldn't quite make out where she was going, Akito had offered his assistance but she had declined, knowing he wasn't suppose to leave his post. She held on to the wall, trying to find her way, the pain was intensive, she didn't know what was going on. She kissed Lord Sesshomaru, so what. She kissed guys before, this never happened. Okay, she admitted, she never felt so much emotion in just a kiss. She never felt a spark so heavy or a passion so deep. But it did not explain the headache.
She didn't know where she was, her senses dulled by her pain, she just wanted to lay down, needed to lay down. She needed to rest, but there was too much noise, a roaring was in her ear, something angry was coming her way.
She turned, blinking blue eyes, something was running towards her. She was suddenly hit from the side, she flew through the sliding door of a guest, smashing hard against a wardrobe inside the room. Quickly she pulled her scattered thoughts together, struggling to her feet, her vision was blurred because of her headache. She couldn't make out what was attacking her, only able to hear it. The half changed demon roared and leaped at her, she ducked and regretted the action, as the demon was already lunging at her legs. She fell over, twisted and hurrying to her feet. Get it together! She screamed in her head. Taking a hit to the face, she slammed into the wall, turning she ducked a chop to the neck and punched at the demon's stomach. She felt like she was getting ganged up on, she was getting hit so fast. She dived out the way of a swiping arm, just a bit too slow feeling the burning of four claws cutting into her side.
She hit the ground hard, but still forced herself to roll out the way of a grabbing hand. Biting back a curse she flipped to her feet, and flipped away from the creature that charged her again. Falling to her knees, she grabbed her injured side.
Sesshomaru, Hampton and Akito damn near flew down the hall of the palace. The crow brothers were closed behind them, explaining that Deltomo has lost all control. They gave chase to stop him but the bull demon was furious. And even worse, he was determined, the bull wanted blood. Kagome's blood.
Turning a corner, they all noticed the large hole in the wall, most likely the entry point of the enraged demon. A sharp intake of breath caught the warriors attention, they all stopped outside of a guest room and saw a fist slam into Kagome's gut, making her topple over. A large hand grabbed her by the head and tossed like a rag doll into the wall before she hit the ground.
Kagome sat there for a moment, coughing up blood, something inside her was changing. Her headache from before, that feeling of being pulled in two different directions... it seemed her mind picked a side.
Hampton tensed as the air around them heated, actually stinging his skin. They all seen it. Something flashed in Kagome's eyes, not just her anger, something more... lethal.
Sesshomaru frown deepened feeling the purity in Kagome filtering in the air. Kagome was shaking from the fury within her. Her jaws clenched harshly the muscle sticking out sharp. Her knuckle white from fisting her fingers so tightly. Fire danced in her pale blue orbs. Kagome instantly felt it. Something pulling her, calling her, telling her to follow. Kill him.
She growled, feeling the familiar burning sensation of her anger hit her chest, her sight beginning to flicker. Kill them.
Her eyes shut completely, then reopened revealing glowing black orbs, the glow so strong it seemed to be seeping out of her eyes. KILL THEM! KILL THEM ALL!
She screamed as she launched forward, her voice echoed by a males. It was like something was possessing her, she was a flash as she attacked the larger demon. Hacking at him with glowing pink fists until all limbs sizzled to ashes. Straddling the shoulders of the armless and legless bull, she pounded at his head, each hit digging a crater into the demon's face.
" How dare you!" She yelled, her voice echoed by another, anger on her face, pink lightening cackling around her as her rage built on. " HOW DARE YOU!" Pummeling her fist into the face of the non responsive demon until there was nothing but blood and skin and a squishing noise.
Hampton ducked as a bolt soared over his head, Sesshomaru glanced over, he had to stop her before she again lost full control. He reached a hand out, calling to his youki, " Cease."
The green chain shot from his hand, latching on to the choker around her neck, taking hold, he pulled. Kagome surged backwards from the strength the lord was putting into restraining her. A green barrier surround the small girl just as another scream erupted from her throat.
KILL THEM! Something yelled so loud that Sesshomaru heard it in his head, he pulled at the girl, till she was shoulder length from him, then reached an arm around her waist, holding her close. Her eyes filled with a green haze as soon as he touched her. Immediately she was pounced on by a red eyed growling creature. It wrapped around her senses whispering for her to calm down, to control herself. Her mind became a haze of green flames, surrounding her, enticing her, consuming everything within her. She growled but did not move from his grasp.
Sesshomaru glanced down, seeing she was not fighting his hold, however her eyes did not turn back to normal. He turned, pulling her outside the room, he saw Miroku, Kaede and the demon slayer running in his direction. Kaede looked at Kagome, concern in her one eye, " Is she alright?"
He didn't answer the question, it was pretty clear that the answer was no. Instead he turned, looking to his general, " What is left of Deltomo?"
The tall man made a face as he crouched towards the floor next to the pile of ashes, " Well, I suppose that could be his blood on that wall over there but that's it."
The demon lord frowned, " Ayumi."
Immediately the deer demon appeared before the love of her life, " Yes my lord?"
" Have this cleaned and fixed."
She bowed her head, happy to do what was told, he turned again, pulling the still growling Kagome down the hall, Miroku stepped forward, " Where are you taking her?"
" To the dungeon." he answered, not looking back, Akito quick to follow his lord. Hampton frowned, crossing his arms, they were making so much progress too. Miroku walked over to him and touched his shoulder, as if he was able to read the general's mind, " One step forward and two steps back my friend. We will make it work."
The demon glanced into the violet eyes of the monk and then nodded, "Come, there is work to be done."
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