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The heat was incredibly unbearable and Kagome felt as though she would faint any minute due to a heat stroke. In a futile effort to cool herself, the fair skinned Miko fanned herself lazily with her hand. She wished she could remove the cloth covering her from head to toe just to let her skin breath, but she did not want to end up red like a lobster from sitting in the sun all day.
The intense Egyptian sun was unforgiveable to even it's natives.
It has been almost a full century since Kagome had been blocked from the time passage of the Bone Eater's well. What she had failed to remember in fight to the death with Naraku and the Shikon, was that the jewel was what was allowing her to travel back and forth from her home. So when she had joined all the shards towards the end of the battle and willed for its power to defeat Naraku and all his subordinates, it disappeared from her palm and granted her victory. But not without consequences, Miroku had lost his newly un-cursed arm, Sango lost her brother, Kouga lost almost half his tribe, Inuyasha lost Kikyo, and Kagome, her home. Now, the jewel remained within her to protect and guard. And with this responsibility, came the gift of eternity.
Miroku, Sango, and Kiara promptly began to rebuild a new village on Sango's destroyed grounds. Inuyasha became the official guardian of Kaede's village and turned down her invitation to travel. Shippo, her darling son, opted to remain by her side and now he was almost a foot taller than before.
Laughter pulled Kagome from her inner ranting about the dreadful weather change. From a top her camel, she looked back to see Shippo playing around with Sesshomaru's infant heir Seishou. Smiling, Kagome tugged on her reigns to pull her camel up next to Shippo's camel. Unlike her, who chose to simply sit on a fabric saddle, the two children sat in a lavish compartment a top a camel. Not that she would allow them to sit in the sun if they asked. And if she did, she was sure Sesshomaru would have her head.
Speaking of him, Kagome shot Sesshomaru a scathing glare. Ahead a few feet before them, Sesshomaru sat on a fabric saddle as well surrounded by a few select generals of his army. Traveling long distances mandated proper protection for the Lord of Western Japan, the Shikon no Tama Priestess, and their children. After the battle, Sesshomaru doted upon Kagome as a thanks for the aid in destroying Naraku. Not out of kindness though, but as the Rules of War mandated as Sesshomaru told her multiple times. But that did not stop her from pursuing a deep friendship with her traveling companion. She lived and worked beside the great Lord, something she greatly appreciated after she had been permanently cut off from her world.
So here she was, across the long oceans, and traveling through a god forsaken desert to meet a young Egyptian King whose empire almost rivaled that of Sesshomarus.
'It is important to establish a connection with rising empires around the world. By doing so, we gain an advantage in the ever growing world…and as a high Priestess, you are to be by my side when forming comrades…' Sesshomaru's speech echoed in her mind.
Bullshit.
He was a sadist and he deliberately wanted to see her human body struggle in harsh conditions. Unlike his demon body, which did not even break sweat.
As if hearing her thoughts, Sesshomaru glanced back with a tilt of his head and sent her a smug grin. It was small and quick to disappear but it was great progress from how he used to communicate with her.
Kagome stuck out her tongue in reply once he turned around once again.
"I will let that slide, but I expect you to refrain from acting like a child once we arrive at the city. But if you continue to have an undying urge to act so, I will lock you in the nearest closet," Sesshomaru spoke without turning.
Eep!
Kagome quickly sucked her tongue back in with a blush.
Shippo burst out in laughter once more followed by Seishou's illegible babbling and laughter.
Kagome sighed.
Are we there yet?
Pharaoh Atem slumped in his golden throne with a groan. His body ached from his daily training with his High Priest Seto, who was at the moment rolling his eyes at the young Pharaoh. Outwardly, Atem knew he was exaggerating but Seto's training wasn't really something that could be taken as easy.
"Don't you dare fall asleep Pharaoh, you still have your important meeting with the Western Lord from the Eastern Lands," Seto said before Atem could even bat a lash.
It was Atem's turn to roll his eyes in exasperation before flashing a smirk towards the Preist.
"Do you have such little faith in me old friend?" Atem chided
"Yes,"
Well, that was blunt.
"Now now-" Atem started.
"My Pharaoh, High Priest Seto, Lord Sesshomaru and Priestess Kagome have arrived at the Western gates," a messenger called from the grandeur doors of the throne room.
"Let us greet them warmly from the entrance, shall we?" Atem stood with renewed energy and swept past his flustered servants that tried to fix his appearance but failed as he quickly fluttered out.
Shaking his head, Seto watched as his Pharaoh once again caused problems for his servants.
'That boy will be the end of me,' he thought grimly as Atem called his name loudly from the outside hall.
The meeting went by smoothly.
Well as smoothly as a meeting between Egyptians and Japanese could get. There were obviously some language barriers that were overcome but it went according to plan. Both empires were on their way to gain a powerful ally.
That is, in the perspective of the High Priest Seto, it could have gone much more professionally if his Pharaoh had not gawked at the Japanese High Priestess before the summit meeting had begun. It was times like these that Seto was reminded that Atem was still a young child. Smart and strong, but still a child with a long way to go.
Spotting his Pharaoh, he resisted the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose.
Outside on the private gardens, Atem was conversing with the Priestess Kagome with the older of her wards on his lap. As much as he knew this would strengthen the relationship between the two Kingdoms, Atem was heading down a dangerous road.
However.
Considering the hardships and new world Atem had been forced into with the death of his father, the former Pharaoh, and the early throning of the crown within the past year. It was relieving to see the young Pharaoh had not yet burned out from all the responsibilities and duties. There was no doubt in the Priest's mind that Atem would be a great Pharaoh.
'And maybe with a Queen sooner than we all expect,' Seto thought with a raised brow as the stunning Japanese woman was quick to help the fallen Atem up after her ward, Shippo, tricked the Pharaoh.
His lips twitched with unknown emotion as the multi-color haired teenager burst out laughing with a blush.