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"Follow me," he said, and she nodded positively and walked behind his tall form up the length of the table towards his mother.
She was nervous even though she was standing beside Sesshomaru. But in the presence of his mother she couldn't help but to become uneasy, though she tried her best not to show any fear or weaknesses in spite of the fact that her knees had turned to jelly, and her heart suddenly decided to go into overdrive at the worst possible time.
The demoness's cold eyes unnerved her, they had a maniacal quality to them, and it felt as though she could see and read her innermost thoughts; too late, the demoness picked up on her fears and smiled wryly.
Her voice was calm yet dry when she spoke. "Sesshomaru has informed all present here today that you are from the future, and that you are the same priestess that had helped him to defeat Naraku over fifty years ago…Are you that priestess?" She asked cunningly.
All in attendance kept quiet and watched the interaction between both females.
Sesshomaru stood between his mother and Kagome; his mother was quite unpredictable and something was off about her demeanor, it's as if she would attack and kill Kagome at any given moment. He would never let that happen, and so he became very cautious, readying himself to spring into action at a moment's notice.
"I am," Kagome said after awhile.
And so began the chattering once more, only this time it was like quiet whispers as all debated among themselves about the validity of the priestess's claim.
"Hmmph," lady Harumi snorted, and walked out of their line of sight, circling and assessing Kagome like a serpent readying itself to move in for the kill, however, Sesshomaru never took his eyes off her while Kagome remained still.
"You had information all the while on the demise of our kind and yet you have never said anything, even though you are friends with my mate's half breed son and Sesshomaru?" Her tone was accusatory and unfounded.
"Madam-with all due respect-it is not my place to change history, I am but a human and not a god," Kagome said in her defense.
"Where is this document that my son says will show us this…truth?" She demanded gruffly.
Kagome sighed and spoke warily, "Sesshomaru the book is in my bag can you please go and get it for me?" With a nod he went and did as she asked quickly.
Lady Harumi watched the easy comfortable way the two related to each other, causing her earlier resentment to rise to the fore of her mind, and she hissed quietly trying to clamp down on it. She couldn't very well kill the girl if what she had said was true, they might need her after all, and if she could provide them with information on the future, then that would be a distinct advantage in the battle for their survival.
She continued to circle Kagome and she became aware that the demoness did not like her very much, but she remained calm and composed, the woman was trying to unsettle her and she had promised herself and Sesshomaru to stand her ground.
On his way back to present the evidence, his mother stepped away from Kagome and approached him.
"Why Sesshomaru, is she the reason why you have not been servicing your concubines?" She stated mockingly. "Ha-ha," she laughed. "I hear that they have been complaining of neglect."
Sesshomaru stiffened while Kagome's eyes widened in shock, and her mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water trying to draw for oxygen when none was present. She just could not believe her ears.
She knew that he had children but never asked of their mother, she did not want to pry. But from all indication it did not seem as though he had a wife, but to hear now that he had multiple partners, and even though it was a practice among the rich and privileged to have concubines, she felt hurt and betrayed.
"Mother, this conversation is not fit for this meeting, and in any case, it does not concern you," he said in irritation. As he could see that Kagome was hurt by his mother's viciousness, and he also knew that she had done it to spite him and to hurt Kagome.
"Everything you do concerns me, I am joint ruler of this domain and don't you forget it," she flung maliciously at him, breathing hard.
The whispers of the other members increased into loud chatter as mother and son argued.
"I cannot believe that you would walk so shamelessly into your father's footstep," she spat out in disgust.
And suddenly without any real cause or logical explanations except to be spiteful, she grabbed his manhood and squeezed hard, he winced, eyes widening in disbelief, gasps of shock echoed around the room by the tactless action against her son.
Kagome was bewildered. What was going on? She asked herself trying to make sense of the debacle happening directly in front of her.
She squeezed and grasped the soft and tender flesh of his scrotal sac hard, bringing him almost to his knees in discomfort. Looking down on her son with insensitive cold eyes she asked rhetorically.
"Have your brains dropped to your cock that you would choose a human over your kind?...I was told that you have mistreated one of your concubines in the short amount of time that I have been a guest in your home, and that the smell of a human was upon your person."
Kagome couldn't take to watch the menacing and disturbing display of mother against son, and so she tried to aid him.
"Sesshomaru," she said timidly as she walked to his side.
However, the vindictive nature of his mother ran deep with hatered for beutiful dark haired human women. She grasped Kagome by the long loose tresses at her back and wrenched her forward forcefully. Kagome cried out with pain as the demoness pulled her roughly away before she got too close to Sesshomaru. She released and pushed away her son while backing away with her captive further up the room.
Removing the pins from Kagome's hair one by one until none remain, her black and luxuriant mane fell to the side freely; Kagome looked at Sesshomaru with teary eyes as his mother manhandled her. His eyes told her what he could not say at the moment, show no fear.
Running her clawed fingers through the priestess's silky hair, and then seductively up and down her arm she commented. "Is it the exotic feel of their hair, or is it the feel of their delicate flesh that drew you and your father to them?"
Kagome gasped at the remark, realizing what this was really about. Oh kami, this was all making sense now. The demoness was bitter about Inuyasha's mother and now her because she believes that Sesshomaru has deep feelings for her. She reasoned and continued to look at Sesshomaru pleadingly.
The silence held as the members continued to watch lady Harumi's vindictiveness.
"Mother let her go, you have proven your point but it's time for the meeting to continue," he said and threw the book viciously at her.
She flinched and whirled Kagome in the way of the projectile, but in the few seconds that she took to react he separated her from Kagome, while his hand was wrapped tightly around his dam's throat. Kagome stumbled but did not fall to the floor.
"I should kill you for the disrespect, but unfortunately your presence among the living is required," he said emotionlessly and pushed her away from himself as Kagome came to rest the book on the table.
One by one the members looked at the strange document with its glossy pictures and printed lettering, each fascinated, some even thought that it was sorcery. Kagome smiled and tried to explain about technology. Most of the council members were convinced that she spoke the truth, and for added effect they summoned Inuyasha to the meetings. Kagome was pleased to see him, and he likewise.
"Hi Kagome"
"Hello Inuyasha"
Too much time had passed for them to hold a grudge, and Inuyasha had matured and moved on with his life. Lord Hitoshi stood up and greeted Inuyasha.
"Welcome to the council second son of our once great leader, the dog general." And he responded with his own style.
"Keh whatever, what is this all about?"
"We were informed by the priestess that you have seen her world and our kind did not live to see that future…Is it true Inuyasha?"
He then turned to Kagome and wondered why they needed him to confirm something that he was sure that they had heard from her, seeing that she was here. She smiled and nodded to him, and he straightened up and looked at lord Hitoshi.
"Yes I have been to her time and demons do not exist there, if that is all I am outta here, I have more important things to do."
They all chuckled at Inuyasha's simplicity, and then he walked away opening and shutting the door noisily as he left.
Sesshomaru approached the council once more and asked. "Is there any amongst us that is not convinced that truth was spoken here today," none said a word, not even his mother.
"Well the priestess has some ideas on how we should move forward…And before any of you say anything, remember this, she knows what has happened already and is willing to assist us."
"Make her chief advisor to this assignment," someone shouted, and then it was seconded until the whole room erupted in cheers.
She was pleased and honored, and then Sesshomaru asked her in the midst of the noise. "Kagome do you accept the position?"
She thought about it for awhile as the others cheered her on.
"Accept, accept," many members shouted and rapped their fist on the table.
"I need some more time to think about this, but I promise that I will give my answer before the week is out…And no matter what I decide, I will still help if I can," was the cautious reply. She needed more time to think about any decision that she would make.
Hopeful eyes gazed on her and she smiled nervously and sat down.
Secretly she was thrilled at the prospect of venturing into something different, something fulfilling, but the nagging on her consciousness telling her that she was getting in way over her head was a constant reminder that she needed to tread carefully.
One mistake could mess up and change the future irrevocably. The meeting was adjourned until tomorrow, and all were making their way to their prospective rooms.
Sesshomaru directed her to the gardens. "We need to talk," he said.
"Yes we do," she responded tiredly.