Chapter 26
The knocking he heard was only getting louder and more annoying for his taste. Just was he was about to yell out to his servants to just let him be, Inuyasha froze and snapped his eyes open when he heard a familiar voice say, "I've been awake for a while now, I'll be down in ten minutes. I just have to get dressed and gather my things together."
"Should I wake your guest?" the guard was heard.
"No, I sent him on his way when I was done with him; I'll be down in a few minutes." Kagome stated in a calm and noble voice.
"As you wish my lady, you have some appointments before you can go to your classes."
"I already know this, now take your leave and let me be while I get dressed, that is an order." Kagome hissed out in anger as she turned her back to the door only to come face to face with a wide eyed hanyou.
"As you wish." He growled before he took his leave.
After taking a deep breath and reaching for her knee length shocks, Kagome looked away and said, "Thanks for staying quiet that made things a whole lot easier for me."
"How did you hide my scent?" Inuyasha asked as he eyed her carefully before looking away as she dropped her towel so that she could get dressed.
"If I told you I'd have to kill you." Kagome answered with a grin on her face.
"Feh, like you could kill me." Inuyasha growled.
"True but I could try, anyway I did it thanks to my training, I'm sure you know who or what is the only thing that can hide a person's aura, scent and voice." Kagome explained.
"I would have felt it, you're still in training." Inuyasha growled.
"I haven't been under a miko master since I was in jr. high." Kagome pointed out. "I'm a master and that's all I'm saying."
"Why do you hide it, you'd be able to be accepted a lot easier if you would just let everyone know." Inuyasha pointed out.
"I'm happy with the normal life I have and I don't want to change it, so I will not be saying a word." Kagome explained. "Anyway, just do as I say and you'll be able to leave this place alongside me without being caught."
"How are you going to do that without them finding you out?" Inuyasha asked out.
"I have my ways, now get ready for school, go take a bath that way all you have to do is go home and get changed, Kirara can you help me out please." Kagome called before the two tailed demon cat transformed and covered up her exposed body so that she could face Inuyasha to add, "I trust that you will keep my secret…correct?"
"I promise, I will not tell a soul." Inuyasha answered.
"Good, I don't need two people I don't trust that much knowing this secret of mine." Kagome answered.
"What do you mean two? Who else knows?" Inuyasha asked.
Ignoring is question, Kagome began to get dressed as she said, "You better hurry up, I'm usually down in time."
"Fine, but you better answer my question later." Inuyasha growled as he turned to go and take a bath.
"Later." Kagome agreed.
Once he was out of the room, Kirara turned back to her kitten form as Kagome began to get into her school uniform. Just as she had finished getting dressed she watched as Inuyasha walked back in with his hair dripping wet. Once she was sure that he was going to follow after her, Kagome picked up her backpack, her bag and the bag she was currently using to keep her appointment organized. Just as she had reached to open the door she turned around and smiled at Inuyasha before saying, "Just stay close to me and don't speak or worry about running into anyone."
Before he could ask what she was talking about, Kagome leaned up and kissed him on the lips. As soon as their lips had met, Inuyasha felt her power, her sleeping power and could feel the control she had over all that power. She hadn't lied to him when she had called herself a miko master. Once she had pulled away she added, "Don't leave my side until we are outside, once you are outside, your aura and your scent will be felt once we are far away from each other."
Before Inuyasha could say a word, Kagome had opened the door and began to walk out of the room knowing that Inuyasha would stay by her side. With a smile on her face, Kagome reached for an apple before saying, "Already, I'm ready to get going."
"You need to eat properly my lady." The same guard from yesterday was heard.
"Yue I will not tell you again, I know my body and I know handle this, not make sure that the car is ready to leave, I want to have some extra time before class." Kagome hissed out as she began to walk away and toward the front door.
As she walked down the hall Inuyasha watched as Kagome was approached by maids, by servants and some servants that were sent by other noble families. 'Who would have thought the wench could actually pull this off?' Inuyasha couldn't help but think with a grin on his face. But just as she was about to walk out of the house, Kagome was stopped when she heard a girls voice say, "My lady, Lord Shin wishes to speak with you about the Kings summons."
"Then tell your lord that I will meet with him during my P.E class and that is the soonest I can see him." Kagome stated before walking out of the house and taking her leave knowing that she would see Inuyasha later on at school.
Once she was in the car, Kagome pulled out some papers that had to be signed and turned in as well as the schedule to see what she could do to make things go smoothly. Just as they had reached the house of the fox family, Kagome smiled as she opened up her arms as she heard their youngest pup call out to her. Once the small kit was in her arms, Kagome smiled and said, "And how are you doing today umm?"
"Spoiled as always." A familiar voice was heard.
"Shippo that was not nice." Kagome stated as she held the younger kit.
"Like I care, my mother and father are waiting for you." Shippo stated as he reached for his younger brother.
"I see, well I suggest you get to school and let us grownups talk." Kagome teased before walking into the noble's house.
While Kagome began her work for the day, her three friends met at their usual spot. Just as Ayame had sent her intended away, she turned to Sango and asked, "How is she? Is she doing alright?"
"I'm not sure; I didn't get a chance to speak with her last night." Sango answered in a slightly worried voice.
"I'm sure she is doing fine, besides from what I hear she is being properly looked after now that she is the king's advisor for the week." Rin was heard.
"How would you know?" Ayame growled.
"Trust me when I say, we all would have been able to tell if something happened to her." Rin was heard.
"Yeah, well says you, I didn't get a chance to be named, she was you know…before I was old enough." Ayame growled.
"Well that's enough of that, what are we going to do now? She has to start remembering soon if she can stand a chance against that jackass." Sango was heard.
"Well I guess we could take her there." Ayame answered.
"Take who where?" Sesshomaru was heard as he and his brother approached the three of them.
"Well isn't this a surprise Lord Sesshomaru, but I do believe that we don't have anything for you today." Rin was heard.
"We know, I was with her last night." Inuyasha growled.
"Oh, so you were able to get Kirara to her then?" Sango asked.
"Yeah, wench didn't think you'd actually leave the cat with me but I guess." Inuyasha answered.
"So what can we help you with this fine morning?" Ayame asked.
"Well, we will need your help in order to get some things passed out this morning." Sesshomaru answered.
"So you just need Ayame to make a run…" Sango stated.
"Hey, why do I always have to be the one to do this?" Ayame growled out.
"Because you're the fastest runner in the school and you know it." Rin answered with a smile on her face.
"Whatever." Ayame hissed.
"Rin, can I have a word with you?" Sesshomaru asked as he locked eyes with her.
"Whatever you have to say you can say it here, I don't keep anything from my friends." Rin answered.
"I'm out of here." Inuyasha growled.
"Are you sure about this?" Sesshomaru asked Rin as he kept his eyes locked with her.
"I'm sure." Rin answered with a smile on her face as she couldn't help but think that he would just turn around and leave just as his brother had done so.
With a grin on his face, Sesshomaru locked eyes with Rin and asked, "Would you like to go out on a date with me this weekend?"
"Wow," Ayame growled with a grin on her face.
"He grew a pair." Sango added with her own grin as well.
"Would you two shut up." Rin hissed before turning back to look at the smiling inu demon before her.
"Well, I have classes to get to." Sesshomaru growled as he tried to hide his annoyance.
"Sure, but it better be nice." Rin answered before she ran off with a smile on her face.
"Can't wait to tell Kagome about this one, she'll be ready to question him." Sango stated.
"You bet." Ayame added.
Meanwhile, Kagome had just walked into her class ten minutes late. Of course the teacher couldn't tell her anything, but she knew that she would be asked for her homework the moment the bell singled them to go to their next class. After taking down notes while thinking of a solution, Kagome tired to ignore the bad feeling in the pit of her stomach. It was as if something was going to happen and she didn't want it to happen. Just as the bell rang, Kagome walked over to her teacher and said, "I'm sorry for walking in late but I was held up at my last appointment. Here is my homework that you assigned me."
"All of it?" her teacher asked as she began to look through all the papers.
"Yes, is there more work that you would like to assign me or can I go to my meeting?" Kagome asked in a sweet voice.
"You're not supposed to be skipping your classes." Her teacher told her.
"Not unless it was Lord Shin that called for me and question me on my progress that was made clear to me and it is Lord Shin who I will be seeing once I am allowed to leave." Kagome answered back in a cold tone.
"Go, I'm sure I'll have your homework ready for you by tomorrow." Her teacher growled out in anger.
Just as she had exited the room, Kagome found her guard waiting for her. Just as she was about to leave, Kagome handed him a note and said, "Here, take this to the gym teacher and make sure he reads it. Then follow my council to the room and make sure that they are not harmed."
"Is there something wrong?" her guard asked.
"No, just go, I have things to do and I can't afford to miss more then one class." Kagome hissed out before she took her leave.
Once he had left and once she was sure that he was not following her, Kagome took in a deep breath and took out one of her books that she used to keep her appointments. Just as she had made a quick adjustment and a note to let the noblemen know that it had been moved up, Kagome reached the room she was going to speak Shin in. Just as she had reached for the door, Kagome pulled her hand back and jumped back as she felt something bit her on her left wrist and on her upper left thigh.
"What the hell?" Kagome ask as she looked around to see what had bitten her.
When she didn't find anything, Kagome covered up her wound and made sure that Shin would not be able to smell her blood before walking into the room. Just as she had walked in, she was not surprised when she heard his cold voice growl out, "What did the king want you for? What did you do to his schedule?"
"It is nice to see you as well Lord Shin." Kagome greet with cold eyes.
"Answer me." He growled out at her.
After taking in a calming breath, Kagome took a seat and said, "One you are on leave, two you have no right to question me on what I do and how I run things is a privet matter that was made clear to you."
"I demand you answer me now before I am forced to take action." He growled once more.
"Oh, is that a threat to harm me? I'd be careful of your answer now." Kagome pointed out before Kirara jumped out of her bag and transformed before standing in front of her in a protective manner.
"You little bitch, do you have any idea who you are missing with?" he growled out as he stood up to leave.
"No, because right now you are on leave and I have your power and influence to protect me and to help me if I should ever need it. Once I ask that you leave because I am a very busy girl and have other matter to tend to besides having to sit here through one of your temper tantrums." Kagome stated as she locked eyes with the demon before her.
Before he could even say other word to piss her off, Kagome walked out and began to go and run the errands she had to do and finish all the work she had left to do. Just as she had reached the student council room Inuyasha had finished explaining to them the final detail of the dance they were planning. Just as she had closed the door behind her, Kikiyo was head ask, "Are you alright? Do you need us to take on any more work for you?"
"If I allowed you all to do that then I would be seen as just handing out my work just so that I wouldn't feel what that damn Shin feels so no." Kagome answered as she took her seat.
"When do you want us to put this into motion then?" Sesshomaru asked.
"This weekend that way people will have a chance to order their inventions and so that we can start crossing out the list as to who is going with whom and what is going to happen after words." Kagome answered.
"What are we going to do if couples break up after they have already ordered their inventions?" Kagura asked. "I don't think everyone will stay together until then."
"True, well what would you suggest?" Kagome asked.
"I suggest if that does happen we just allow them to choose a partner just like everyone else." Kagura answered.
"What if it only starts a fight?" Kikiyo pointed out. "Some are known to start just because they see an ex with another person."
"True, Inuyasha do you think you can figure something out?" Kagome asked.
"We'll all think of something and present it on our next meeting." Kikiyo was heard. "This is a team effort you know."
"Alright then, is there any other questions?" Kagome asked.
"I just want to know if you will need us to gather the supplies for the inventions." Kagura stated.
"Yea, we'll need to start making them that way all we have to do is write in the names." Kagome answered.
"I think it would be better if only one of use were to write down the names that way the scent we leave behind will and can be proof that they are not trying to break in." Sesshomaru suggested.
"Good idea, do you want to do it?" Kagome was heard.
"I will." Sesshomaru answered.
"Alright, well since we need to get to our next class I suggest we end things here for today, tomorrow we'll have a meeting during lunch so try to have all of your ideas by then." Kagome stated as she tried to stand up only to feel a bit dizzy and stay sitting down for a bit.
"Are you feeling alright?" Kikiyo asked as she noticed her cousin.
"Yeah, I just thought about a problem that I was suppose to solve, I think I just got my answer, I'll catch up I want to write it down before I forget." Kagome easily lied as she pulled out a piece of paper.
"Feh, don't take long." Inuyasha growled before she was left completely alone.
Once she was completely alone, Kagome took in a deep breath and pulled out a bottle of pills she had in her bag hidden from everyone. While only trained professionals or the makers of some of the pills she had in her bag would be able to tell the difference and recognize them all on side, Kagome could just as easily recognize them while others would have no idea what she had with her or what she was taking. After getting a few pain killers and some anti poison pills, Kagome put them away and made her way to her next class hoping that her hell would end soon.