Sesshomaru felt an additional weight unexpectedly added on to the branch that he presently occupied with his back against the thick tree trunk.
"I don't recall allowing you up here, Kagura." He colorlessly addresses the brunette with a stoic expression on his face.
Golden eyes were cutting away from the woman and onto to the three occupants that were under his care.
Jakken stokes the fire while RIn rests against Ah-Uh's scaly body with a piece of fish against her lips. Yet, someone was missing from that group that tugged at his heart strings but was mostly keeping it to himself.
"Why is the oh so powerful Lord of the West up in a tree with his tail tucked between his legs?" Kagura boldly pops the question with her sights on the vast greenery before them.
The white haired male ignored the question and maintained his vigilant watch over the three on the forest floor.
Ruby eyes cut over to the ever silent brooding figure before further prodding "Is it because your concubine left you?"
"I'm not in the mood for your taunts but do remember you are talking about my mate unless you want to be separated from that tongue of yours." The Lord of the West eerily advised with a gleam that displayed his genuine emotion.
A chill crept up her spine at just how calm yet foreboding tone he addressed her in. She knew this mission that she assigned herself would require tact and finesse ot her tongue being ripped out of her mouth.
Although if it was done by Sesshomaru then…it would not be too bad.
"You really should have chosen a more…refine mate." Kagura confidently asserting right before leaping off of the branch all while avoiding a chain of white light emitting from the palm of his hands.
The brunette chuckles and chides, "Your no fun Sesshy."
A "tsk" escaped his lips at the irritation that stemmed from the conversation he had with Kagura.
Sesshomaru was exhaling a deep sigh before grumbling under his breath at the feeling of cold metal in his palms.
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Makoto and the other starts to neatly file inside of a room where trays of food were strategically place in a rectangular fashion.
"Oh this looks delicious!" Toshu excitingly shrieked from the scent that tickled his nose after he sat down in front of a wooden tray.
His companions simply shake their head in agreement while they settle themselves until one of them speaks up, "Is Lady Kirara alright?"
A pair of eyes swept around the room before he eventually recalled "This is a special bathhouse that serves Lord Raiden and Lady Kimiko's family. Only those of royal lineage or patronage are allowed to step foot in this sacred place.
At that moment, the shoji door slides open to reveal their leader along with two attendants that bows to dismiss themselves.
A resounding "Lady Kirara" was piercingly yelling as there was some crying and smiling faces from her group. She greatly appreciated their emotions until her stomach growled for food.
A blush of embarrassment visibly dusts her cheeks while she amusingly chuckles at their ruckus.
Makoto then gestured for her to take the place at the head of the table. The raven haired woman physically nods her head, ventures toward the head and gently drops to the pillow with a wince from the stiffness in her hip.
"Alright, alright, let's pray so we can eat." Toshu was urgently urging while hungrily salivating over the delicious food,
Kirara was laughing at their exchange before catching her breath in order to instruct, "Bow your heads before Toshu drools all over all our food."
"Thank you Kami-sama for allowing us to see another day. Bless those that prepared and handled the food." The raven haired woman prays and signals for them to enjoy their meal.
Scarlet eyes were cutting away from her meal and onto those that were surrounding them that were under her care.
A frown surfaces inwardly once she sensed that there were a few people missing at the moment even the two that she vehemently detested.
Her ringer finger unknowingly felt heavier than it ever did even after she escaped from that hell hole.
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"Thank you for the meal." Isamu suddenly speaks up once he finishes and covers the plate for the maids to clean it up.
The blonde promptly excused himself from the table before he retired to his quarters for the night.
"Did you do something to your brother Naoki?" Raiden's baritone rung in his children's ears as they spared their older brother a glance.
"I did nothing of the sort and if I did I'm sure Ayame would have told you before dinner." He stoically proclaims once he removes the chopsticks from in front of his lips.
The eldest of the siblings overhears her scoff and discernibly murmurs, "That's because you're a jerk."
Sensing a pointless argument on the bubble, Kimiko was promptly breaking her silence, "It was my fault."
Expression of confusion, shock and awe were present on their faces at their mother's admission of guilt.
"I requested he delivered the Lord of the West an invitation to our homeland and that he needed to return within a matter of two days." She was honestly disclosing while placing her bowl down on the wooden table.
The raven haired woman briefly pondered over her thoughts for a few seconds until she comments, "I'll go talk to him."
A heavy hand was soon felt on her forearm as her eyes tracked the appendage until she realized that it belonged to her beloved mate and husband.
"We will discuss this tomorrow morning. For now, finish up your meals and head straight to your quarters." He eventually issued his order, which was instantly acknowledges with a "Yes sir" by his children.
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"It's gotten pretty late." Jakken spoke to no one in particular after his beady eyes checked the position of the moon.
His sensitive hearing was picking up light snoring noises over toward where Rin and Ah-Uh were fast asleep.
A small smile tugged at the ends of his lips until a "plop" noise was heard a few feet ahead. The sight of the brunette woman immediately earned a frown along with a scowl.
"Why do you even bother Lord Sesshomaru, wench?" The imp toad annoyingly grills as he scoops up some sand and tosses it on to the hot flames.
"I want him." She was simply responding once approaching her large white feather and stepping in it.
Jakken visibly rolls his eyes at the woman's false sense of confidence while he privately ruminates, 'At least the cat wench knew her place.'
The mere mention of the woman absolutely sickened him to his core because she blatantly rejected his Lord Sesshomaru.
'Why does my precious lord attract all the wrong kind of women?!'
He then dutifully and thoroughly checked to see if the makeshift fire pit was completely smoldered by the sand.
His buggy eyes were tediously double checking their surroundings before groggily heading over to Ah-Uh.
'Even still, I rather Lord Sesshomaru be with the neko-wench instead of the Naraku wench.'
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Kirara rather enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere at dinnertime. It was filled with mild yet animated conversation where Toshu almost chocked on some fish and Dai helped cleared his airway with a few thrusts to his gut.
She finally entered in her private room only to notice a nighttime kimono with her family emblem, presented on the nape, hung from a hook.
A "they are really good" audibly emits from her lips as she strips and cloth herself in the silk garment.
The raven haired woman was smiling at the familiar feel of the fabric until feeling the mysterious pull of the moon repeatedly beckoning to her.
The woman stealthily trudged over to the patio, pushed the doors outward and took in the rather nice size balcony.
"Ah…this is really nice." She hums appreciatively until her nostrils pick up a scent.
"I can finally see why dog boy locked you away in that castle. He wanted to selfishly indulge in your beauty." The voice honestly declared once they pushed away from the wall and stalked toward the woman.
Her red eyes were narrowing as she was on her guard once his hand was lifting toward her face before brushing her raven tresses away from her neck, "It seems as if he already left his mark yet you left yours on me."
"After all, I mysteriously appeared out of nowhere only to see you fight a brat that nicked…" His hand dropped to her hip where she slapped it away from her body "…you."
Her scarlet eyes narrow on his hand and proclaims, "I need to remove that seal. It depletes your life force if the ritual is not completed in a timely manner."
An eyebrow quirk at the world "ritual". "Is it because you need to or want to?"
Kirara roughly grabbed his hand, drew the kanji for debt on his hand and sealed it with a few drops of her blood.
"Why'd you do that?" The raven haired male was curiously questioning, which was earning a painful twist of his wrist until falling to his knees.
"You're becoming too friendly with this debt that I owe you." She says while she applies more pressure to his wrist while she stand behind his back.
His dark eyes deliberately connect with hers and confidently lips, "I've taken quite a liken to something I can't have."
"I just might have to steal the princess away from the stupid dog king." The young man boldly jawed while he closely observed her reaction.
"I'll let you go on this note because I had to change the seal…" She was starting once the intruder was casually drawing closer to the patio rail. "…but remember that my kindness only extend so far."
To much of her surprise, he seemed completely unfazed by her threats because he amusingly chuckled at her, which slightly peeved her.
"Dog boy sure is lucky to have a mate that hates him so much that she sounds just like him." The young man bluntly opined once he caught his breath.
Her face was brightly flushing at the comment before overhearing, "Have sweet dreams about me." The young man slyly suggests with a cocky expression on his face right before he disappears in the forest.
Kirara permitted silence to ensue since she tried to process the conversation that took place.
She was lifting her hand to the junction of her shoulder bone and jawline where her mate mark is as well as the collar that was adorning her neck. The woman was very careful not to ring the bell or speak the forbidden word that would instantly alert her mate of their location.
For some reason odd reason, she felt as if she needed to cleanse herself from their encounter, 'No more patios…at least for a while.'
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Rin's eyes naturally twitch once she feels warmth and light beams against her face as her body signals it was time to wake to a new day.
Her eyes beheld Jakken was physically up and about in order to prepare for their next leg of the trip.
"It's time to wake up, Rin." He nosily demanded since she presently laid against Ah-Uh's scaly belly.
The tot was physically nodding her head and audibly uttering, "Apologies" after finally moving out of the way.
Now the child was left to her innermost thoughts, 'Why was the woman still with them?'
Her presence was a bit irritating and her purpose was by favor extremely distasteful for a woman her age.
"Watch those eyes brat." The woman's voice threatens her once she observes the child narrows her sights on to her.
The sudden arrival of Sesshomaru immediately quell any potential arguments between the two women.
He purposely bided his time until Jakken and Rin were up on Ah-Uh's back before he leapt forward toward the direction of the rising sun.
"They're really trying to leave me behind, huh?" Kagura was asking to no one in particular as she was speedily preparing for flight.
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"Thank you for your hospitality." Kirara and her gang properly show their appreciation for their services with a bow at the waist while the other bow with their faces toward the ground."It is our duty to serve the royal family at all time."
They ultimately parted once all salutations were properly exchanged.
"That was the best sleep ever!" Toshu cheerfully lips once he stretches his arms out in front of his body.
Satoshi simply ruffled his hair with his one of his hands and teasingly quips, "You ate for five people and fell asleep in the middle of the dining hall."
The young man was blushing out of embarrassment before slapping the head away while vocally countering, "I was exhausted! We ran a good five hours straight."
A rough slap to his back completely caught him off-guard after he haphazardly stumbled a few feet ahead.
"That's the life of a demon hunter, especially under Lady Kirara's leadership." Makoto was proudly asserting earning shouting from behind him.
The now blonde woman could only chuckle at their antics before she vividly recalls her 'visitor' from last night.
'Why do I attract the craziest dudes?'
