Chapter 54: Morning News


The morning after the assassination attempt brought with it more troubles. Sesshomaru had woken up early, before the sun had risen above the horizon and for but a moment watched Kagome sleep. The rise and fall of her chest, the rose color of her cheeks and the sweet scent she was giving off. He had pushed the furs away from her form and leaned forward, pressing his nose against her stomach, just above her navel and inhaled the sweet scent there. He had found it last night when making love to her. She carried his pup. He could smell it's scent through her body. Conception was more that likely the day he had lost control and had taken her virginity. His chest puffed with pride and felt a rumbling purr make it's way up his throat but quieted it in order to let her sleep. She most likely didn't realize her condition at the moment, but he'd make sure to tell her soon. Covering her body he stood up from the bed, dressed in the clothes prepared in the armoire and left her; for there were thing he had to do before she awoke.


Hard boots stomping the stone flooring was what awoke the residents of the dungeons. Those who were free to move about their cells slunk away from the light as they saw the young Western Lord walk by them, his aura angry and it was well know that his angry always led to a river of blood. Behind Sesshomaru were four people; one being his half-brother, the other two guards and the last Lord Farley; the red haired male yawn as they walked through the darkness. He hadn't been shocked that he'd been awakened to help extract information from the would-be-assists in, but wasn't happy at being woke up this early in the morning.

Sun's not even up. He grouched mentally as they continued through the darkened halls and stairways until they came to a blue glowing door. Farley watched Sesshomaru waved his hand over the door, his youki escaping into the blue barrier calming it and allowing them to pass through. The two guards took up a post outside while the rest entered the room.

The assassin was tied to the wall with metal cuffs holding his arms and feet apart in an X form. His head was bowed as blood pooled at his feet. A young green haired woman stood at the side with a need thin dagger in her hand. Her eyes glowed green as she turned them towards Sesshomaru. "Has he spoken?" He inquired knowing she'd been working all night to get information out of him.

"Some." She stated as her lips created a hard line. "He's resilient, but is slowly breaking." She looked at the chain on his neck. "My shock choker broke just before he spoke the name of his master."

"Who sent him?" Inuyasha inquired his voice tight with emotion as he tried to stay in control, the markings on his cheeks were jagged and eyes switching between his normal color to pink.

The woman smirked. "There are several masters, but the main is Lord Farley's elder brother; Lord Shinta."

Sesshomaru looked at the red Inu. "This one already knew he was apart of this; just not how deep in this he was."

Sesshomaru gave a nod before turning towards the woman. "This Sesshomaru thanks the elemental's for their help, Ivy."

The woman smiled. "I was happy to help. It is an honor to assist you in anything mi'lord." She bowed before touching wall and turn into Ivy that quickly retracted and vanished through the cracks in the wall.

Inuyasha snorted. "Elementals." He muttered before looking at the tortured man. "Who are the others?" He asked. "She left before saying."

"Ivy has telepathy type abilities." Sesshomaru stated as he approached the man careful not to get blood on his boots. "Torturing this man was her way of exerting her vengeance for his stupidity at attempting to kill my mate." He smirked. "She'd already extracted the information before torturing him."

There was a groan from the man as he tried lifting his head. Blood shot eyes looked at the people before him, blood running down his face from cuts he'd received from the psychotic bitch that had beaten him up. He spat blood out of his mouth at the sight of the hanyou. Sesshomaru grabbed the man by his chin length raven hair and tipped his head back. "You shall for your part in trying to kill this one's mate." His fingers glowed green with his poison. "You shall not die now, but later this Sesshomaru shall kill you in front of your masters to show them what happens to those who threaten this one's pack."

The man began to chuckle before laughing out right in Sesshomaru's face. "I shall be long gone before you gain any information about my master's."

Sesshomaru gave a cooked smirk outwardly which caused the man to pull his face away from Sesshomaru in shock. "Lord Shinta, Lord Aoi, Lord Thyme, Lady Rose, Lord Akihiko and Lady Akira are your masters and by the end of today they and you shall be introduced to the underworld." Sesshomaru took his hand and slashed the mam's face diagonally. "This one's poison won't kill you, just make you sick and weak." He then released the mans head before turning and leaving the room with Farley and Inuyasha next to him. He came to a cell across the hall and snarled as he picked up the scent of death. Forcing the door open he found the woman responsible for Fa's death dead. Her body torn apart, head in the hands of her killer.

The silver Inu woman looked at him, golden eyes angry. "Lady Chou." Sesshomaru spoke her name with barely contained anger. "Why have you killed my prisoner."

"Prisoner." She spat. "You mean murderer." She snarled as she dropped the head before stopping on it, blood and brain matter splattering on the floor, on her kimono skirt and skin. "The little bitch killed my son!" Her eyes glowed red with barely contained anger. Her body shook as her face shifted from her humanoid to Inu. She was having a hard time containing her anger and grief. Sure she'd heard of Fa's death but hadn't thought much about it; but when she'd heard the Lady's of the Court talking about this woman being found and not having be executed for her sons death, she'd been lost to grief and anger.

"Foolish woman, sister of my father." He looked away from her knowing the grief she felt for it was still raw in his own heart. "She had knowledge that could've been used to destroy an enemy of the West. Afterwards this one planned to kill her."

Chou shook with her anger. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow before walking up to her, grabby her arm he led her out of the room. Her body seemed to stop shaking as her eyes lowered and her grief began to take over. Looking at Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's eyes met his brother's. "I'll take her to the shiro."

Sesshomaru gave an incline of the head before turning towards Farley when they exited the dungeons. "This one wants you to gather more information on the guilty ones throughout the day. At sunset the assassin shall die."

Farley chuckled. "I will, but I want my brother's lands and the full title when this is done." He crossed his arms over his chest.

"Hnn..." Sesshomaru closed his eyes and looked out one of the many windows that lined the walls that allowed the first of the morning light to slip through. "Is this why you are helping this one."

Farley leaned against the wall opposite from the windows. "Everyone has their reasons for doing things." He stated as he bowed his head down so that his chin touched his chest. "Mine just happen to be this at the moment." Lifting his head he smirked. "Besides that I truly plan to mate one day and in order to make her happy I wish to have a nice place for her." Setting his head back against the wall. "My brother is a fool; always has been. If it gets him killed, so be it; but I'm not going to have an opportunity like this be wasted."

Sesshomaru gave a soft snort. "This one still doesn't know whether to trust you or throw you for things you've done."

"Are you still sore about what happened last month?" Farley smirked. "I've already apologized to your mate for tricking you two." He looked at the silver Inu lord. "Trust me, I'm on your side here. If I weren't, I'd have take you little mate as my toy like my brother wanted me to; but I think being on your side my be more beneficial to me and my clan if we are on your side; not against it." Sesshomaru gave a nod before leaving the red Inu alone. Besides things seem to be getting interesting around here because of that little miko of yours. I wonder what else she'll do now that she's the new Lady of the West. Farley smirked at his thoughts before walking down the narrow halls that the servants used to visit a certain girl.


Sesshomaru entered his shared room with his mate to find Kagome already awake and searching through the armoire for something to wear. She was currently bent over and naked; which left his desire for her to run wild. "Very inappropriate my mate." This caused Kagome to squeal as she threw a piece of clothing at him. He cause the material in midair and chuckled at her flushed look as he dropped the clothing onto the floor. Her arms were wrapped around her chest trying to cover her breasts. In one fluid motion he had her in his arms. "Never hide your body from this Sesshomaru." He spoke with a commanding authority. He watched her nod before leaning down to kiss her plump lips. They both groaned as they tasted each other.

Sesshomaru released her before looking at the clothes she was pawing through. He pulled out a pair of black hakama pants only for her to shake her head no. "Those." She pointed towards the lightweight shorts she had been about to grab. He watched her put these shorts as she called them; on before grabbing a purple and white floral kimono skirt that had a slit up to her mid-thigh. She put on a matching long sleeved tunic top after she'd wrapped her breasts like how Kazumi had taught her. "So what's on the agenda today?" She asked as he finished tying her obi sash around her waist into a bow.

"Today, this one is taking you somewhere special and private where we will be alone for a very long time." He leaned down and kissed her lips.

"How long is a long time?" She inquired seductively as she fluttered her lashes at him.

"Hmm.." He leaned down and kissed her. "I will return here before sunset to finish something I have started." He didn't wish to bother her with the details of executing the assassin. "Then we will have two weeks together, alone; before returning." He smiled as he looked out at the mountains. "I will show you the Western Lands like you've never seen it before."

Kagome smiled. "I think I'd like that." She looked up at him with such love in her eyes. "I want to love these lands like you do. I want to know them and the people that live in the west. I'm their lady, I should be able to help them now. To ensure they prosper. That the youkai of the west continue to prosper so they can be apart of the future; the future I come from."

Sesshomaru felt his heart warm at her words. "We both shall ensure that the people, youkai and human make it to your future, mate." Kagome smiled at him as the glow from the morning light entered their room and shined it's light upon them both.


M-Angel: Not much needed edited out of this chapter. Hope everybody enjoyed it!