Chapter twenty - eight
Seiba was pacing in her bed chambers waiting for her spy to arrive. She needed information before she made her move. Her own son had denied her the right of being a grandmother all because of the stupid whore of a human he had pupped. She was doing him a favour by killing the girl, and the ungrateful pup exiled her -some thanks she got. She had been allowed to stay in her palace which was near the border of the western lands, but should she cross the border she would break her exile and would be killed on sight. Seiba had lost her mate to a human, and she was going to lose her son to one too. She may not have been the loving doting mother, but she was a mother. She had raised Sesshomaru to be a great Lord of the West. She was always proud of her son, as he was growing up. She would seek revenge over her poor treatment and teach her son a lesson. The lesson being a mother was always right, so the human had to die. Her messenger ran in with a grave face.
"I have bad news my lady."
Sesshomaru was sitting on his throne listening to reports all over his lands that with winter on its way, the autumn harvests had begun and there were many disputes as to the price each harvest would get in the markets. Rice and wheat in price had risen and there were complaints it wasn't affordable. The farmers had in turn complained as the growing season had been hard with less rainfall this year and felt they needed compensation. Being a lord meant that he was required to deal with all of the people who resided in his lands whether they were human or demon. The humans were always a headache and he wished they would just hunt for their own food instead of buying it. It would save him the trouble of having to deal with petty disputes. He wished he could just kill them all. But what was the fun in being a lord if no one was alive to fear you and worship you.
Kagome was sitting on a mat in the grass watching her son kick his legs around it was a nice morning and she had planned to enjoy it soon winter would be upon them and she would be stuck indoors with the horrific weather that was coming. Akihiko was growing faster than she had liked and was getting to be a chubby wee pup. He smiled a lot now, especially at his mother and father. Rin and Kohaku had headed for home early in the morning and for Rin and Kagome it had been a tearful goodbye as they were getting closer. Sesshomaru had out right refused her request to go with them when she had asked him again before they went to bed last night. He had stroked her cheek and said it was for her and her son's safety she wasn't permitted to go not the fact he was being an asshole. She had lain down and gone to sleep knowing he had just wanted to protect them, now she couldn't protect herself. But she still couldn't help being mad and upset even if his heart was in the right place.
Seiba was still in shock at the news her messenger gave her. He had told her Sesshomaru had made an announcement that he was courting the mother of his child and heir. No. How could he? She thought him better than to stoop so low. But she couldn't pretend she was surprised, she had seen the way her son had looked at the human. Now the human really had to die, what was it with pathetic humans trying to better themselves by mating and being with demons? The hurt and betrayal when her mate Inu Tashio had an affair with that human wench was still fresh and raw. They even had a child together, the child he died to protect. How could Sesshomaru want to be life mates with a human, when a human had cost him his father's life? Her spy had entered, a pretty young Inu Demoness Iris.
"Go to the castle and apply to work as a servant in the guest wing, which that way suspicion won't be given. Had you specifically asked to tend the private family wing where Sesshomaru and that bitch's rooms are located suspicion would be raised and for my plans to work we must be undetected. Earn their trust and work well. Anything you hear of that I should know send me a letter in the code I am to show you. You shall be richly rewarded if your actions achieve me my desire."
"Of course my lady." Iris bowed.
Yes, Seiba thought. Soon she will have her revenge.
InuYasha was wandering aimlessly. Since leaving the palace he had been trying to think of what to do with his life now. He had lost his wife, and his son. Where did he go from here? He saw a pretty demoness flying in the distance and turned to see where she had come from. He saw a palace in the distance, not as large as Sesshomaru's but it was still big. He had tired of palaces and lords so he tuned and kept wandering, and thinking of the demoness he saw flying through the air towards the rest. Maybe it was time to move on from Kagome. He would head back to Edo and try starting again, a new start with a new love should he find someone else. He never wanted to leave Edo, even with his desire to start fresh. His son was buried there, and he wouldn't leave him alone.
Sesshomaru had finished his work for the day and headed to the sitting room in his private wing knowing Kagome would be there with their son. He knew she was upset as she had wanted to go visit her friends, but he needed her with him. He had a necklace in his hands he planned to give to her. It was a sapphire crescent moon pendant on a silver chain. He knew he wasn't one for showing emotion, but he was courting her so he had to make some sort of effort so he decided to buy her a gift. He hoped it would cheer her up as it showed her cared for her without him having to say it. Kagome looked up to see Sesshomaru enter and kneel in front of her, he took her free hand and placed something cool within it. She opened her hand to see the exquisite necklace in her hands. She stared in awe when he took it and placed it on her.
"You like it?"
Kagome leaned down to where he was kneeling and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"I love it."
