Alrighty, trying my hand at an Inuyasha fanfic. I've done them before but I've always disliked how I've written them. But I love the pairing of Sesshomaru and Kagome a lot. So what's the best way of showing it? By writing a fanfic *wiggle brows*
SO... This is technically in some way alternate universe but it is set in the same Feudal Japan I've grown up watching under my blanket after god knows what time in the morning. Good thing my parents were cool about me staying up late in 3rd grade through jr high school! By high school they stopped giving a shit period lol. But any who, this keeps some elements of the original series just not in a canon way.
But whatever I hope you like the story!
In a medium sized room a young woman laid on a futon and she tried to cover her eyes from the sunlight that intruded through the barred window.
How did I get here?
She rose from her stationary position on the futon and rubbed at her crystal blue eyes before letting her eyes scan the room once more as she had done when she first arrived on the property grounds.
It was a small classical room that had wall scrolls of fine calligraphy hanging from different areas, tatami mats made of rich material and a few miscellaneous decorations. She got up from the futon and sat by the window as the sun slowly rose higher in the sky.
She covered her nose with the sleeve of her sleepwear from the scent of demons everywhere, the auras so pungent it was like taking a full punch to the face. She sensed one coming in her direction and felt her spiritual powers rise as a precaution.
The door slid open and kneeling in front of the door was a young demoness — a house servant— who walked in before kneeling down again and sliding the door with grace. Her skin was a healthy shade of caramel and her periwinkle hair was tied back in a simple knot. Her eyes were closed and her rouge covered lips were in a gentle smile.
"Higurashi- sama, as a warning if you want the residence to trust you, you should not flare your spiritual energy when you sense a presence." She opened her eyes to reveal midnight colored irises. "As it will prove to only isolate you more and create more hostility between you and the others of this castle."
The girl relaxed and offered an apologetic smile. "It's a habit, I apologize."
The demon brushed aside her apology. "Consider it a word of warning to you out of care for your well- being."
The girl nodded before turning to look back out of the window. "What is your name?"
"I am Suzu, this lord's most trusted servant." She bowed. "I am also to take care of you during your stay Higurashi- sama."
"Kagome." The girl stated simply.
"My lady?" Suzu did not understand.
"My given name is Kagome and I would prefer you to call me by such." She smiled.
"My lady that is prohibited as I happen to be of lower status than you." Suzu smiled charmingly.
Kagome rolled her eyes. She had forgotten all about the formal part of life that allowed for silly traditions such as keeping ridiculous honorifics. She had never liked being referred to in such a frigid way such as 'sama.'
"Suzu, if you do not mind my asking, what type of demon are you?" Kagome asked now facing the woman completely.
"A simple siren, Higurashi- sama." She smiled.
Kagome saw the name Suzu as fitting. Her very presence was as soft and charming as the sound of bells was. But she knew that one was to be very careful with those of the siren species, for they were known to be as vicious as they were charming.
"Now Higurashi- sama, I am here to groom you and prepare you to meet with my lord." Suzu said. "As you may have heard the rumors, the lord of the Western Lands is not keen on humans— much less a Miko human at that."
Kagome nodded and shook her head out of disdain. Truth be told, she wasn't particularly keen on meeting the lord anyway. She had heard of his ruthlessness and callous behavior; a demon that cared nothing for his vassals and had no second thoughts about killing anyone who opposed or insulted him, even if it was out of unintentional purposes.
"And after that, my purpose is to be fulfilled and I can return home?" Kagome asked stoically.
Suzu nodded. "Well not to sound rude but unless you were to serve my lord a purpose, you would not even be allowed within the perimeter of the Western Lands' villages."
What could I be needed for?
Kagome stood and allowed her wavy ebony hair to cascade in waves down her back. She wore a thin white sleeping robe that showed off her milky white legs and a small portion of her chest up to her neck. She looked at Suzu with smiling eyes and small amusement gracing her lips.
"I would hope that even a demon would be in possession of a chihaya?"
Suzu laughed merrily before leading Kagome out of the room and into the private bathing chambers. Suzu removed her traditional servant wear and donned a simple bathing robe underneath. She walked into the water and beckoned Kagome to enter the water.
Kagome was less than pleased about letting Suzu bathe her. She figured a woman of eighteen years as herself was capable of doing something as miniscule as washing her own bodily areas.
"Why Higurashi- sama, surely you cannot be so against receiving friendly assistance in the bath?" She prodded.
Kagome decided not to give the woman trouble and give in to her wishes. She was much too tired to put up a fight and decided that a little pampering was nice every now and again.
She felt Suzu's hands roam across her naked body and felt it go numb. It wasn't something to be alarmed about but rather something Suzu was doing to relax her.
"My massage along with the herbal properties of this water will help relax your nerves." Suzu said as if sensing her thoughts.
Relax? How can I in such an environment?
Kagome closed her eyes as she slowly let her mind wander back to how she ended up in the Western Lord's castle to begin with.
She came from a small village known as Kaede's village. She had entered the forest known as Inuyasha's forest to gather herbs when she saw two pairs of boots enter her line of vision.
She looked up and met face to face with a grizzly bear demon whose eyes were black as coal with jagged sharp fangs that protruded from the upper and lower parts of his mouth. Next to him was a snake demon with acid yellow eyes and scaly skin.
He eyed Kagome with an expression akin to disgust.
Kagome became stoic in her temperament and expression showing neither fear nor shock that the two demons had brazenly approached her.
"May I help you two?"
"We are looking for the Miko known as Higurashi Kagome." The bear demon groaned.
"I would presume you are the Miko?" The snake demon approached.
Kagome neither nodded nor shook her head. She continued to pick her herbs as if the two demons were not in front of her.
"Human, did your inferior ears not pick our words?" The bear growled.
"Oh I have heard them; I just felt that you weren't worth my time to answer." Kagome answered. "You two didn't seem to show much respect even though you were asking me for a favor."
The snake demon hissed before calming himself down. "I beg your apologies; we are on task of our lord who has sent us to retrieve the powerful Miko Higurashi Kagome."
Kagome smiled before turning back around. "Ah, that's better; I am Higurashi Kagome, although I am not that powerful."
"Woman you would find it wise not to play with us! We were given orders to bring you back with your consent or by force." The bear growled. "Or we can use other means…"
At the bear's threatening tone, Kagome felt her power spike and she was preparing give him a backhand full of purification.
"Calm yourself wench, you wouldn't want anything awful to happen to your precious village? Would you?"
Kagome whipped her head around. "What are you planning?"
"Our lord does not feel any remorse in burning down this puny eastern village or killing all your family and friends as long as he gets you." The snake laughed.
Kagome had asked that they at least let her obtain her personals before they forced her on the journey. The bear and snake nodded before they warned her that they had spies planted throughout the village and were ready to burn the place down if needed.
She sent a glare over her shoulder before running towards the village and going into her house. Her mother and little brother Souta had asked her what the commotion was about. In rapid sentences she explained as best as she could before running into the back room and grabbing her various tools placed in a sling and her bow and arrows.
"Kagome, will you return?" Her mother asked worriedly.
"Mother you do not have to worry, I'm sure this demon will not need me for long." She smiled. "I'm a Miko, his natural enemy; whatever he needs me for must be a quick errand."
Kagome waved before she ran out of the house and met back up with the insolent demons reluctantly. They walked to the outskirts of the village where an elegantly crafted palanquin was waiting for her arrival.
"For a cruel lord he sure knows how to treat his hostages?" She half joked and half insulted him.
"Watch your tongue woman, our lord makes sure to treat his new things with care despite the trash it previously came from."
Kagome decided she was too tired to dignify the lower class demon with a response and kept her mouth shut. She climbed into the palanquin and allowed the demons to take her to their destination. Through the window of the carriage she asked the bear demon where the lord's grounds were located.
"My lord is the one of the Western Lands." He responded gruffly. "You have heard many rumors of him I am sure, but let me tell you that they are not rumors but truth."
She could hear the enjoyment in the demon's voice, as if he believed her to have feared the demon lord.
But to her a demon was a demon that could be purified by her touch if willed, lord or not.
By the time they had reached the grounds she could sense it was the early morning. She had not understood how she got in the room but she knew that she was in a sleeping robe and her chihaya was torn to shreds next to the futon she lay in.
She pulled herself out of her memories and looked over at Suzu. Her face still held that gentle smile as she continued to bathe and pamper Kagome.
"Higurashi- sama, I must warn you ahead of time." Suzu's voice chimed. "My lord is what you would consider… merciless."
"I have heard the rumors." Kagome glared at the water in front of her.
"Well in the most frank of words he is a glacial asshole." Suzu said jokingly. "If he were to hear what I just said he would off my head."
Kagome released a chuckle. Suzu continued her speech to Kagome.
"But, I say this because while he will have leniency towards you, he will only take so much from you before his beast will unleash and most likely kill you out of instinct."
Kagome turned to face Suzu. "Why tell me this, I will be on my best behavior— or do you doubt my capabilities?"
"Higurashi- sama, as my lord's reputation precedes him, so does yours. The many nicknames you have been given and the rumors of your temperamental and obstinate personality."
At that Kagome huffed. "I am fine! Because a woman has a little bite to her instead of being subservient like expected she is called all sorts of things."
"Yes I am aware, but do your best to tame your bite when speaking to my lord or he will bite back." Suzu finished her grooming of Kagome before she led her out of the bathing area.
She wrapped a thin kimono around Kagome's curvaceous figure and donned a fresh servant kimono for herself before she walked her into a separate room that was connected to the spacious bathing room.
Kagome smelt scented oils, spotted various amounts of rouge and other types of make-up. She felt herself grow excited— not for the fact she was to be made up like a doll for the man— but rather to just be dolled up period.
"Do not be alarmed Kagome, you do not need to wear make-up for my lord requires only his concubines to do so. You are just to be prepared as a regular Miko would be."
Kagome felt herself become deflated. "Oh that's fine… I have no need for make-up anyway…"
Suzu hadn't missed the tone in her voice but decided she would not address it. She poured some of the aromatic oils in a steamed cloth and rubbed every part— literally — of Kagome's body.
Kagome's face became red at Suzu's prodding before the demoness dressed her in a fresh chihaya. She tightened the white haori and adjusted the red hakama onto her waist and presented a pair of black boots for Kagome.
"Suzu, was it necessary for you to put oil on and in every part of my body?" She slipped into the boots.
"Well yes, not that this applies for all demons but because of our sensitive sensors we can smell the most foul of odors on humans. It applies more so for male demons as their sense of smell is strongest when it comes to the sex of a woman." Suzu explained. "But all around speaking, a demoness' senses are much more concentrated… Men just complain more."
Kagome took on a displeased face. "So frankly put, your lord will find all parts of me offensive if not for the scented oils?"
Suzu tied Kagome's hair back in a traditional knot before leading her out of the room and into the main corridor. She had trouble walking in the boots and asked Suzu for a pair of tabi and straw sandals.
"I cannot supply you those as the only sandals and tabi we have are reserved for concubines. Our lord requires everyone else to make do with the boots."
Kagome decided that she strongly disliked this lord more than anything in the world.
"Alright Higurashi- sama, before these doors is my lord. Be on your best behavior, do not build any spiritual pressure and never address my lord by his name." Suzu whispered cautiously.
"Who the hell is he? God or something?"
Suzu's voice became a nasty little hiss. "In these lands he is and you will do best to mind your tongue Miko!"
Kagome swallowed before nodding and Suzu's smile returned to her face before she kneeled and slid the door.
"My lord I present you Higurashi Kagome- sama of the east." Suzu bowed.
"Thank you, Suzu, you need not bow." A deep baritone announced from deep within the room.
"My lord I must bow as it is my respect you may have." Suzu smiled at the voice. "Now pardon my leave and take care."
Kagome heard the deep affection that Suzu held for the voice that spoke.
She wondered what kind of man the lord was to warrant such feelings from the demoness.
She turned to face the lord and kneeled on the mat placed directly under his throne. To the left of him was an unattractive little toad demon who eyed her with the same amount of disgust. To his right was a simple weasel demon that was as emotionless as the lord above him. The toad's shrill voice announced his sire's presence.
"Sitting above your insignificant existence is Lord Sesshomaru no Nishi. The only legitimate son of Great Dog General Inu no Taishou. Show your ultimate respect to my Lord as I, Jaken, his most trusted vassal introduces his greatness."
Kagome was becoming tired of his screeching voice and dulled him out and stared at the Lord openly.
His hair was braided simply and tossed to the side of his head. It appeared as silver silk gleaming in the sunlight that infiltrated the room but she knew it was just white. His skin was fair and untouched by the sun's rays showing his high status. On his forehead was a Prussian blue crescent moon placed perfectly between his eyebrows and his cheeks held two magenta stripes on each side that faded under his hair.
However, what caught Kagome's eyes were his own eyes. She'd seen that color before but his were pure gold and cold as steel.
His whole demeanor suggested regality and he would take no less. His expression was cold and unfeeling and by just staring at him Kagome could tell he would rip her to shreds and lick his claws clean before going about his duties paying no heed to her mangled corpse.
What does he need me for?
"Young Miko you dare hold this Sesshomaru's gaze for more than the allotted time?" He spoke suddenly. "Hold it in your mind that I am still superior to you and you shall not hold this one's gaze unless required to do so."
Kagome bit her tongue and winced at the drawl of her blood. She knew that this man was surely testing how far he could goad her into her death.
"My lord, my deepest apologies, I was raised to believe that utmost respect was given by holding the gaze of the one they are to speak to, but I see that disrespect is what you prefer." Her words were spoken in a way to insult him.
"Insolent wench, you dare speak to Lord Sesshomaru with such cheek!" Jaken's voice was silenced with the coming of Sesshomaru's hand on his bulbous head.
"Jaken, you dare speak when no one has addressed you in this Sesshomaru's presence?"
Kagome could pick up the muffled cries of 'my lord please forgive me!' under the palm of Sesshomaru's clawed hand. She noticed that as she sat quietly he still held her gaze as if he meant to challenge her head on.
"I have heard that you are the descendant of Midoriko, the greatest Miko to walk the lands and have inherited a great deal of her power. You are also related to the priestess Kikyo and have received training from Lady Hitomiko herself?"
"Lady Kaede has also played a part in my upbringing as well as my late grandfather, so yes everything you've heard is true." Kagome replied still not breaking her gaze with the imposing lord.
"Hm then this one was correct to call you. I have a task for a Miko of your status."
"Pardon my asking, but why didn't you call for my master Kikyo, for she has experienced more in the Miko lifestyle than I in my eighteen years. I'm sure my cousin would have more to offer you in your request."
"Your cousin is on her holy pilgrimage to Mount Hakurei, is she not?" Kagome nodded at his question.
"It would take too long and this matter is urgent." Despite his words she sensed no urgency in his voice.
"Then in that case I shall allow my assistance in the assurance that my village is unharmed." She said matter of factly.
"This Sesshomaru needs not to make any promises to a Miko. If this one wanted to destroy your home and send you off his premises to a life of struggle and poverty, this one would do it in a whim." He said harshly but then he softened his tone. "But do not take this one for merciless scum that would hurt innocents to stroke his ego."
Kagome nodded as her eyes widened.
Sesshomaru rose from his seat and stood at his full height. He wore layers of high quality kimonos and a very formal traditional type of hakama. Over his right shoulder was a large fluffy object that Kagome felt the insane desire to touch— but unless she didn't like her hand connected to her body she would show some restraint.
"Young Miko we are to depart to my personal wing. Do keep your curiosity sated and mind your manners." He chided.
Who the hell was he her mother? She wasn't some little girl who needed to be threatened with a rap to the buttocks!
"Yes my lord." She responded before following the demon lord out of the emperor's room.
"Girl, be sure not to walk close to Lord Sesshomaru's side, he is not your equal, so I suggest you walk only a few paces ahead of me."
Oh how marvelous! He even had preferred walking formations. Kagome had wondered briefly if there was anything else the pompous asshole wanted?
She rolled her crystal colored eyes and folded her arms in her sleeves before following the man. As they walked down the many corridors and out into a courtyard, Kagome took notice of how well the flowers were taken care of in front of his main quarters and the serene atmosphere of it all.
It was then like a tinkling little bell Kagome had sensed it; a tiny human aura amongst the pungent smell of youki in the castle. To Kagome, that aura was like a refreshing spring creek in the middle of a long trek through desert lands. But she also noticed the aura was slowly dimming and the gates of the otherworld were opening to gather her soul. She could hear the faint laughter of children nearby and the sound of a pipe playing.
She sensed the gravity of the situation. Whoever that human was, it was a child and the Soul Piper was coming to move them on!
"Lord Sesshomaru, we have to hurry!" Kagome cried out.
Sesshomaru winced when she carelessly called him by his name as she had not gained that privilege. However, the tone in her voice made him decide to leave that matter for another time.
"What is it Miko?"
"That human child's life is fading rapidly and I can hear the Soul Piper coming nearby." Kagome ran ahead of Sesshomaru and towards the room where the soul was.
In the room she was thrown back by the smell of death and curse plaguing the young girl. Kneeling before the child on the bed was Suzu who was wiping her forehead tenderly.
"Suzu, I'm going to need you to return to the room I slept in and bring my sling that I came with!"
"Yes Higurashi- sama, I won't be long." She rose and scurried off.
Kagome knelt in front of the little girl and Sesshomaru entered the room and stood in a corner. Kagome touched the young girl's forehead and her hand became a light pink color. Sesshomaru could feel Kagome forcing her aura all around the room forcing the scent of death out.
"Lord Sesshomaru this is the work of a rogue demon that possesses and drains one of their life during their occupancy. They congregate around negative feelings and latch on to a pure soul; it's something like a parasite."
Kagome hadn't broken a sweat despite the fact she was exerting her aura. She controlled it enough so that Sesshomaru could not be harmed and she spoke to him as if she wasn't doing a thing. Her control and power impressed the lord — at least as much as a demon could be impressed with a Miko
"Higurashi- sama, I have returned with your materials." Suzu stepped in the room and felt a small sting from the purification powers but surprisingly no more than that.
"Wonderful. Suzu I will need you to place a small amount of purification salt in the four corners of the room and pour the liquid in that container into the bowl." Kagome instructed.
"Take care not to get any of it on you, only a drop is enough to purify you."
"What exactly is this liquid?" Suzu asked.
"It is extremely concentrated holy water gathered from Mount Hakurei. It is given to a Miko every new moon."
Suzu took care in holding the items delicately and making sure not to get any of it on herself. Kagome turned to Sesshomaru and spoke to him with a serious face.
"Lord Sesshomaru, I will release this demon from the young one, but you must strike it quickly in one shot as it can escape and do this all over again or call reinforcements."
"Do not doubt this one's abilities." was his curt reply.
Kagome rolled her eyes and started to chant. An awful scream that pierced through the thickest of walls could be heard. The purification salts formed a barrier and the liquid took on the same color as Kagome's eyes.
A black entity flew out of the young girl's body and was held in place by the water. Sesshomaru pulled back his claws and with a ferocious dog like snarl sank his hand deep in the core of the malevolent spirit.
The cry faded and with the spirit the salts and liquid disintegrated with the body. Kagome looked down at the girl unhappily; it was terrible to watch a young one suffer so much.
Soon the girl's big brown eyes opened and shone brightly. She looked at Kagome and sat up with a look of worry on her face.
"Oh no, Onee- san are you okay, you seem tired." Sesshomaru and Suzu's eyes showed confusion at the young one's question.
Tired? The young Miko looked fine and it was a little strange for the girl to be worrying about someone else when she was so close to being on the brink of death less than seconds ago.
"I'm… fine. I want to know if you're fine."
"Why of course I am, why ask that?"
Kagome chuckled before she fainted and fell to the floor beneath her. Suzu's eyes widened as she went to get Kagome. Sesshomaru blatantly ignored her and walked around the other side of the bed and spoke to the little girl.
"Rin, how do you feel? Does anything hurt?"
"No lord Sesshomaru, I'm fine."
"Rin I have told you that you may just call me Sesshomaru."
"Oh right…" The girl struggled without the honorific.
Sesshomaru shook his head and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Never mind, do what makes you comfortable."
"Oh okay lord Sesshomaru." She beamed. "But what about Onee- san, she's really tired, I think she needs to rest for a while."
"Rin, how did you know the Miko was tired?" He asked before he patted her on the head.
"I felt it, I don't know how but I felt her become exhausted."
"It must have been when she was healing Rin- sama she connected with the young one." Suzu explained.
Sesshomaru walked out of the door and sent a one- sided glance towards Kagome and Suzu. "The Miko is to stay in her quarters until dinner where she will personally dine with me."
"My lord, is she to address you by your name now?"
He walked out of the room. "She has already disobeyed that order, it matters not now."
Suzu looked down at the young Miko in her lap and stroked her forehead. "You're an interesting one to be able to disobey my lord's words and not get punished."
Rin looked over at the young Miko and looked up at Suzu. "Suzu- san may I stay with Onee- san in her quarters?"
"Do you wish to thank her?"
"I do not know what for, but I feel I must be the first to greet her when she comes to."
Suzu smiled and tossed Kagome's tired body over her shoulder and grabbed Rin's hand before walking out the door and towards the young woman's quarters.
Kagome had been about 13 when she ran away from Kaede's village. She was tired of people expecting her to take over the Miko name. They had Kaede and Kikyo, wasn't that enough?
She'd seen all the girls her age run around happily talking about boys, eating confections and wearing beautiful kimonos with cute patterns and designs fitting for young women. But instead she had always tended to the shrine and listened to her grandfather as he chastised her about letting her mind wander frivolously. She wore the bland chihaya with its plain white haori and red hakama, white socks and straw sandals. She watched as her friends flirted with the teenage boys and tried their hand at rouge and indulged in sweets.
But as a Miko, it was her duty to serve shrines and Kami; and that meant a pure diet of grains, vegetables and fish, wearing the chihaya when she was awake and training, resulting in the forbiddance of romantic interaction with any men as a Miko.
Her existence was a bland one. She watched Kikyo's eyes when she spoke about being a Miko and despite her encouraging words she knew her cousin longed to paint her face white and wear the colorful kimono the other girls wore happily. She knew Kikyo longed for a lover and to experience love.
"Kikyo I see how you look at the other girls in the village. Under that mask of stoicism you wish to do the same things they do."
"Kagome you will understand that your life and spirit was given to you by the Kami, as Midoriko, Hitomiko and the others we owe our life to serving them." Kikyo explained solemnly. "It's the same for the monks."
Kagome stood up defiantly. "No! I didn't ask for this power, none of us did! The Kami are cruel for doing this!"
The sound of a skin being slapped echoed through the shrine. Kagome felt tears drip down her sore cheek.
"Kagome, we are not allowed to show weakness. Others depend on us, not just the Kami! I know it hurts but we are stronger than that… we have to be…"
"My life will not be ruled by anyone other than me and no one will make me do what I do not wish to do!"
She ran through Inuyasha's forest. It was the forest named after the demon who supposedly kept the village safe in return for food. Kagome never believed in that story but she ran hoping and pleading that someone anyone would take her away from that terrible life.
She stopped in front of the Goshinboku, or the God Tree, noticing a person sleeping under the tree. It was a young half- demon with dog ears atop his head; she stared at him in awe and blushed out of surprise.
Because of her lineage she wasn't allowed to speak to anyone of demon heritage. She was naïve in the way of demons but she was always interested in them. She walked closer to the boy; he looked about two years older than her, but she knew he had to be older than fifteen years.
She noticed he held his side protectively and grimaced in his sleep. She stepped closer and he twitched before he relaxed again. She walked closer until she was five inches away from him.
"I don't know who you are but I'm going to kill you now." He said gruffly.
His clawed hand came up fast and by chance Kagome ducked and he missed.
"Hey you could have hurt me! What's your problem?" She shrieked.
His eyes opened and face to face, crystal met amber. He looked away from her blushing and she mimicked his movements. She looked back up and his eyes looked back at her before they ultimately looked away again.
"Would you quit it!?"
The two screamed in unison.
"No you stop it!" They screamed again.
Kagome looked over at the hanyou shyly. His skin was tanned and his hair was silver and long; it didn't take Kagome much to admit she found him very easy on the eyes.
"Hey, you should get out of here before you get in trouble." The boy spoke.
"No, I'm running away, I will no longer be a Miko!"
"Keh and how are you gonna do that, you're totally weak! You don't know a thing about demons! You'll just get your pretty head killed."
"Thank you." She said.
He looked at her as if she was stupid.
"You called me pretty." She blushed.
The boy became flustered. "That ain't what I meant… I mean you're pretty but that's not what I was getting at…"
Kagome chuckled at the hanyou before removing his hand from his side.
"What are you doing?" His ears flattened against his head. "You don't have to show me your pity."
"Pity? But I like you, I don't pity you." Kagome stated.
The boy blushed and looked away. Kagome pulled his haori apart and nearly fainted at the sight.
"Don't tell me you're afraid of blood?"
"No, it's just I've never come in contact with a boy this close so…" She trailed off.
The boy seemed not to understand where her embarrassment was coming from. She became angry and told him to forget about it.
The boy watched Kagome and was awed. He had spent most of his time running from humans but she came to him all on her own—a Miko at that. It also helped that she was very pretty.
"… What's your name?" His voice became very soft.
"Higurashi Kagome…" She put some herbs on the injury and started to touch it lightly.
"… It's a pretty name…"He sounded gentle and a little afraid.
Kagome wondered why he was so afraid of her as if she'd hurt him.
"Oh really, I actually dislike it a lot." Kagome admitted. "It reminds me that I'm caged into a life I don't want to have."
Her hands shone a faint pink and she attempted to heal the boy before her body gave out and became tired. She gave him a weak smile and pulled herself up.
"But people look up to you and respect you… I'm a hanyou and considered an abomination. I've been attacked and chased because of my lineage…"
Kagome looked at him. "I can't heal you, I'm actually too weak. I never trained like I was supposed to so I can only do so much."
"Hmph, I don't like people who don't train. It shows they have strength but hold themselves back."
Kagome huffed and got angry. "Hey I come from a powerful line of priestesses!"
"That doesn't mean shit, if you can't use the power." He said. "But I feel better so thanks."
"I'll show you! One day I'll become a priestess so powerful I could heal you from anything!" Kagome claimed.
The boy rolled his eyes but gave her a fanged smile. "You better impress me."
"What's your name by the way?"
His ears twitched and his eyes widened. "Oh it's Inuyasha."
Kagome's eyes widened. "You're the great Inuyasha!?"
He blushed and scratched his cheek out of embarrassment. "I'm great?"
"Of course you are! I can't believe I've made such a great friend!"
"Friend?" He repeated. "You want to be friends with me?"
"What of course I do! We'll be the very best of friends."
He smiled. "I like that."
She reached out and petted his ears, which got her a low rumbling growl in reply. "That's our friendship shake!"
Inuyasha smiled and did the same to her ears, which got him a giggle. "Let's be friends!"
Kagome's eyes opened instantly and she rubbed at them furiously. She had no idea how long she had been out or that the cleansing would have tuckered her out so much.
"Hi Onee- san, are you feeling better?"
Kagome's eyes rolled over to the young girl. She seemed exuberant and excited to see Kagome.
"Yes little one — more importantly how are you feeling?" Kagome rose.
"I'm feeling great! Thank you for helping me!" The girl chirped. "Suzu- san explained everything to me, even though I didn't know I was being possessed."
"Well no one is aware of it happening to them." Kagome laughed. "What is your name young one?"
"Rin, I am Lord Sesshomaru's daughter."
Kagome's eyes widened. The girl was full human, how could she be his daughter? She'd have to be a hanyou… or rather what human captured the frigid demon's heart?
"Not by blood of course, but he saved me when I was younger and adopted me." Rin explained.
"Oh that would make more sense." Kagome laughed at herself. "Where is Suzu- san?"
"She is tending to Lord Sesshomaru. He trusts her more than any other servant in here. It's actually a privilege that he would share her with you."
"Is that so?" She asked disinterested with the demon lord's so- called 'privileges.'
"He requested you to have dinner with him in the main hall. Only Suzu- san is allowed to do so, he eats with no other besides me."
Kagome wondered if this was the correct estate to raise someone as young and… human as Rin. She didn't think that being raised by a dog demon was a great choice for a young maturing girl like Rin.
Kagome knew in her heart that Rin needed another human to talk to and learn from—Another girl to be there for her like Kikyo and the other Mikos were for Kagome.
"I see, well that's fine." Kagome responded.
"Onee- san, you are Higurashi Kagome, the most powerful Miko alive right?" Rin asked.
"Ah only one person may be the judge of that, someone that I haven't seen in ages." Kagome took on a more melancholy type of tone.
"Oh, were they a friend?"
Kagome nodded. "He was a dear friend…"
Inuyasha…
The sliding door opened to reveal none other than Suzu. "Higurashi- sama, Lord Sesshomaru requires your presence at supper."
Rin grabbed Kagome's hand who grabbed Suzu's hand in return and the three walked hand in hand. Suzu was surprised that Kagome openly showed such affection towards her.
"Higurashi- sama, surely one of your power and status does not wish to be so friendly with a simple house demon." Suzu was slightly perturbed by the affection.
Kagome glared at Suzu. "I make friends with whomever I want. I care not for status, race or power. Suzu is Suzu and that is all I require."
Suzu couldn't hide the smile that spread across her face—friends— was a foreign word to her, but surely Kagome would help teach her the meaning.
"Now I must not enter with you, I must stay paces behind you two and open the door. So please excuse me."
Suzu broke hands and slid the door. Kagome took in the majestic appearance of Lord Sesshomaru sitting in front of the dining table. Suzu smiled and whispered to Kagome.
"By the way my lady, I would like to say you've gained the permission to use my lord's name… Not that you followed the rule very well."
Kagome blushed realizing she had addressed him by his name countless times.
"Ah damn it. I knew I did something wrong." Kagome joked.
She walked in and bowed to Lord Sesshomaru as she had felt in a good enough mood to entertain his ego.
"Ah young Miko, you have decided to grace this one with your inferior presence; it is however appreciated."
And just like that her good mood was smashed.
"Ah, how I shall miss your wonderful compliments Lord Sesshomaru." She sat in an angle that allowed her view of his face to become obstructed.
"What are you doing?" Sesshomaru feigned interest.
"Why I do not wish to respect you by holding gaze of your face, so I shall show you the disrespect you so cordially wish for?" which translated to not wanting to look at his face.
"Miko, you shall watch your tongue from now on. You will not speak to your new lord as if this one was one of your disgusting species."
Kagome's eyes snapped towards his golden ones in unmasked fury. "My new lord!? The deal was not for me to stay here longer!"
"Watch your tone!" He snarled.
Rin sat next to Kagome and mouthed 'indoor voice' to her with a smile. Kagome decided to listen to the younger one.
"Lord Sesshomaru, are you aware that I am a newly acknowledged Miko, who still needs to be acquainted to a shrine and serve the Kami? I cannot stay away from a shrine." Kagome pleaded.
"The rituals and traditions of the Miko does not concern me, you are plenty powerful. This Sesshomaru cares little for your excuses." Sesshomaru spoke with authority laced in his voice. "You are to take care of and protect my daughter from incidents such as the one before. I cannot leave my duties to entertain her human needs."
Kagome knew she thought of Rin needing human contact, but that was not what she was getting at.
She looked down at the young girl who beamed at her. She couldn't find it in her to protest in front of the darling child. So she decided to quiet herself until she could tell that lord where he could shove his pride and orders alone.
Suzu returned with many servants who came with a variety of dishes; many that Kagome had only dreamed of eating.
"A feast to celebrate another blessing given to my lord Sesshomaru, well being for Rin- sama and to welcome the esteemed Miko Higurashi Kagome- sama!" Suzu's voice chimed.
Kagome noticed that there was no fish and only meats such as beef, rabbit, chicken and more.
"Lord Sesshomaru, may I also point out that as a Miko I am not allowed to eat food such as this. It is disrespectful to my masters." Kagome had practically salivated as she had said so.
"I care not for your diet, but you will eat everything this one has supplied you with or it will be taken as an insult." Sesshomaru stated. "And such insolence will not go unpunished. I am your master now."
Kagome glared at the uncaring lord. The demon lord was a blasphemous creature with no sense of humility or empathy. However, she decided to appease the foul man by taking a bite of the beef.
Her anger was lost amongst the euphoria she had experienced once she tried the once forbidden piece of flesh that had gotten her in much trouble for just thinking of.
She would deal with that overbearing asshole of a demon lord after she devoured the food that seemed to call her name in two sweet words.
'Eat me…'
Yeah so there goes that! Kagome going insane for some beef, that brings a smile to my face and my twisted little head. So like you know read and review or don't or do whatever you feel is best!