Lion's Pride
Chapter 10
A/N: I am so glad you all are liking this story! This chapter takes up nearly right after the last one. I am sorry it took me a while to write this chapter, I could not decide how to start it. I think I restarted it a dozen times at least before I came to the way it is now.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha!
Wolfstar flew towards his manor in the afternoon hours, he had just finished dropping off Izayoi and had made her promise to send for him if something happened, before he had flown off towards his manor.
As he neared the manor, he saw Kagome and Sango in the courtyard, he smiled. Glad the guard was relaxing a bit and Kagome was still just fine and hadn't been brought into the mess with north and west.
He landed lightly in the courtyard and Kagome ran over to him, "Wolfstar, when is Sesshomaru coming back?"
Wolfstar sighed and picked her up, "I am not sure little one, he has been given a lot of responsibility and he now has to protect his lands. He can't be here all the time any more."
Kagome frowned and her eyes filled with tears, "Is it something I did?"
Wolfstar shook his head, "no little one, this is not your fault," he carried Kagome to a nearby bench, "you remember Sesshomaru's father, Lord Inutaishou?"
Kagome nodded.
"Well Kagome, he died in battle little one," Wolfstar continued, "and when Sesshomaru comes here to visit that means he needs your hugs and your love little one."
Tears did fall from her eyes now, "Okay Wolfstar."
Wolfstar hugged her, "everything will be fine, you will see, now I believe it is near dinner time, why don't you and Sango see what is being made for dinner."
Kagome nodded and got off the bench, ran over and grabbed Sango's hand and proceeded to drag the guard off in the direction of the kitchen.
That night Sango had volunteered to be the one to sleep with Kagome, since it seemed she needed someone with her when she slept. Sango was glad she had been sent to help guard Kagome, she had never agreed with the treatment Allanna gave Kagome. She simply never had the right to speak up about it.
Sango smoothed out the hair on Kagome's head, the princess was so worried about what Sesshomaru thought about her, and why he had left, even though she did not even know about the betrothal, nor would she understand.
There was a light knock on the door, and Sango looked up to see Sesshomaru walk into the room, his silver white hair nearly shining in the moonlight coming in the window. Sango could see the new burdens in the young man's eyes, and it pained her, he had obviously just come from the road, as she could smell the stench of road dirt and battle from where she lay with Kagome.
He walked to the bed and whispered, "Do you mind if I take over watching her tonight?"
Sango scowled and wrinkled her nose, "As soon as you bath the dirt and blood from your person I will happily allow it."
Sesshomaru glared at her but took a tentative sniff of his arm and immediately left the room.
Sango giggled, it was amusing to see the young man get so flustered, and good to see he had returned to see Kagome.
Meanwhile Sesshomaru was on his way to the bath when Wolfstar stopped him, "Lord Sesshomaru, why have you returned, I know you have duties waiting for you at your palace, not to mention sneaking in."
Sesshomaru glared at the phoenix, "I simply returned to speak with Kagome, though seeing how she is asleep I will take the guard's place in keeping the her comfortable as she sleeps, then speak with her in the morning."
Wolfstar nodded, "very well, you look like you need a bath and rest anyways. Though you must be on your way as soon as possible in the morning."
The young lord narrowed his eyes at Wolfstar, "I am aware of my duties mediator Sunsoar, now if you will excuse me I am going to bathe before I replace the guard," and with that he turned around and walked towards the bathing chambers.
Wolfstar sighed, it was a shame this responsibility had been dropped on one as young as Sesshomaru, though if he survived he would make a good lord.
Once Sesshomaru bathed, and redressed in clean sleep clothing, he headed back to Kagome's room, where Sango sniffed once and then gently stood up and before Kagome could move more than an inch Sesshomaru was already laying next to the girl.
Sango nodded to the two and headed out of the room.
Sesshomaru pulled Kagome close to himself, finding comfort in the full trust the girl in his arms gave him. It was not long before he fell into a sound sleep.
The next morning Kagome's eyes opened, and to her surprise she found herself in the arms of the one who had saved her, he was still asleep.
She watched him, fiddling with a piece of his hair.
Kagome watched as his eyes opened, he looked different then the a few days ago, however she brushed it off in the way children do.
Sesshomaru smiled slightly at Kagome, all over this young girl was the promise of beauty and strength, it made him proud she would be his mate one day. He scented Sango waiting outside the door.
He slid his legs over the side of the bed, picking her up in the process, putting her on her feet, "Go see the the guard outside the door to get yourself ready for the day, I will see you at breakfast."
Kagome smiled and walked to the door, then seemed to remember something and turned around and ran back to him and hugged him.
Sesshomaru knelt in front of her, "what was that for little one?"
She looked at him with a sad look in her eye, "I am sorry you lost your Daddy."
Sesshomaru bit his lip, then pulled her into another hug, obviously Wolfstar had told her in a general sense what had happened. What he had not realized was the emotions he had been holding in, and did not realize until a tears started running down his face, he realized now Kagome would not judge him. Even now she unconditionally loved him, and he swore that even if he turned the rest of the world away, he would always show his true self to this one being who had truly touched his heart.
Kagome scented the tears from him and simply held onto him. She knew what it was like to be lonely, and she swore in the way a child will, that she would always do her best to be there for Sesshomaru, as he had been there for her.
Slowly he pulled away from her, and looked her in the eyes, "Thank you Kagome," she wiped his tears with her sleeves.
She smiled at him simply.
He continued, "Kagome I will always protect you, and if I personally am not able to, I will always make sure someone will be there to protect you."
"Thank you Sesshomaru," she smiled and ducked out of his arms and made towards the door, "I'll see you at breakfast," and with that she was out the door and pulling Sango towards the bathing chamber.
Sesshomaru stood up silently, composing himself before he headed out of the room and towards the dining room. He found Wolfstar enjoying a cup of tea.
The phoenix nodded to him, "sleep well?"
Sesshomaru nodded in return and found a seat, and a maid brought him tea.
It was not long before Kagome joined them, with a smile.
As the maids were getting their food Sesshomaru addressed Kagome, "I must leave as soon as this meal is over, I now have a whole kingdom to watch out for."
Kagome nodded, "okay, can I come visit you sometimes," the question was addressed as much to Wolfstar as it was to Sesshomaru.
Wolfstar nodded, "I see no problem in it."
"You may visit me whenever you wish," Sesshomaru replied.
A/N: sorry this chapter was so short, I don't know why but as I said earlier it was giving me a lot of trouble. The next chapter is already well on its way and should be posted in the next day or two.