A/N: Okay peep.you know how I told you that this fic was going to get
really sad and serious? Well, that starts with this chapter.I'm really
mean to Kagome, but Sesshoumaru shows how much of a loving husband he can
be. ::Sigh:: I'd marry this Fluffy, wouldn't you?! I'm SSSSOOO sorry that
I spelled Hiten and Maten wrong.a friend borrowed my books.and Naraku's
evil peeps are still evil in this fic, but Inu-Yasha and Fluffy kinda
switched roles. Like a mirror get it! Their personalities did a complete
180! Instead of having Fluffy team up with Naraku, I had Inu-Yasha.I think
I just gave away a major spoiler.oh well, but I don't know how many
chapters it will take to get up to explaining that so I just wanted to
clear it up. Shippo, Miroku and Sango will show up soon, don't worry. I
have a great thing for Shippo. And haven't I already put Kaede in here?
Well, maybe that's in this chapter.I get so confused cause I have
everything already written out I forget where I am in typing it. Oh well,
on with the fic! Don't worry! I update so often you're not in suspense
for very long!
The Other Side of the Mirror
Chapter 6: The Test
Kagome slowly regained conciseness. She was back in that large room, under those wonderfully warm, soft, blankets. She could hear Sesshoumaru talking from the small room in the corner.
"This is driving me crazy!" He yelled, "She can not possibly be my wife!"
"Milord," another male voice answered, though Kagome didn't recognize it. "We don't know what spells your brother and Naraku used on her, but she *is* Kagome!"
"No," he answered sadly, "You don't understand," he paused, "Don't you see, she smells different.no, she-"
"Different?"
"No, she.the day Inu-Yasha took her from me-I doubt that even she knew.but I could smell it. *Any* change in her scent, I can easily pick out."
"What change milord?!"
(A/N: can you guess what it is? Heehee!)
"She was.pregnant."
(OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH! Did any of you see that coming?! I should just end there, but I think that this is way to short, so Onward Ho!)
The other voice remained silent.
"And now I notice.I was filled with too much emotion when she was first brought back, that I didn't notice, but now that my head has cleared slightly."
"She no longer smells as if-" The other said in shock.
"No! Now do you understand why I was so terrified when Inu-Yasha took her?! Not only was I worrying for my love, but my CHILD as well!" He took a deep breath, "I have to know if she still carries. You are the only one I trust to perform the test."
Kagome nearly went into shock. She was *far* too young to be having children.but, well, she was too young to be married, but that didn't seem to stop her.this Sesshoumaru was such a nice man-uh.demon. He was loving and-No! He hated Inu-Yasha for being a hanyou! He wouldn't be able to love one, not even if he was it's father.
"But milord! The test is for demons! A painful one at that! How do you think a human would react?!" (Remember peeps this is coming out of my brain.of course its gonna be painful!) He pleaded with his lord.
"Is there any other way?"
"A miko's magic! Surely it could-"
"A miko can be wrong!"
He sighed, "Many males, demon or otherwise, have trouble seeing their mates in pain. You will be forced to simply bare it and watch."
"It is the only way to know for sure. I need to know how badly she was hurt!"
"You are the last demon I would have thought to have such feelings of unwavering love, especially for a human."
"How could I not, I have saved her so many times. From Naraku, my brother, so that she may collect those shards that she spread across the world.* One thing though, she must not be told until I find out."
"Lord?"
"That bastard tortured her for two months! It is better that she doesn't remember, no matter what memories have been erased as well, I am relieved that the pain is no where in her mind. Do not trouble her with this knowledge. Simply perform the test."
(Does that seem kinda long? Well, I did want it to be long, but it that just too unimaginable?)
"When?"
"The sooner, the better."
"If you wake her, I can do it now."
Kagome tried to make it appear that she had been asleep; but her breath was so raged and her heart was beating so fast.surely they would notice!
A hand lightly touched her face, "Kagome?" Sesshoumaru said softly.
Kagome opened her eyes as slowly as she could.
"Hey, are you alright?" He gave a soft smile, "You scared us."
"I feel a little better." What an obvious lie.
"I'm glad," he wrapped an arm around her waist. "Will you do something for me?"
Kagome swallowed hard, "What do you want me to do?"
"This is Kit," he motioned to a short young man with auburn hair, green eyes, and a bushy tail the same color as his hair. "He needs to check something."
"What does he need to check?" She asked, knowing that he wouldn't tell her.
"Your blood," Kit answered.
Well, it wasn't like they were just silent; they did answer her question. "Will it hurt?" She didn't want to ask that. She really didn't want to know.
The two remained silent, not knowing what to say. Kagome stiffened.
Sesshoumaru noticed her discomfort almost immediately; he hugged her close, "I'm right here. I won't let you go, I promise."
She pressed herself against him. He wouldn't do this! He said he loved her! Why would he let someone hurt her?!
"Hold her still," Kit said evenly.
Sesshoumaru kissed her forehead and turned her face away from the other demon. "Don't worry, I have you." He tugged at the collar of her kimono and slid one side off her shoulder; the side her face was turned away from. Sesshoumaru tightened his hug, he seemed almost as afraid as she was.
A pair of hands clasped her shoulders, she started to shake with fear. Then, hot breath fell across the skin of her shoulder and neck that Sesshoumaru had just exposed. It was giving her goose bumps. (People bumps according to Matt) She squeezed her fists that were buried in her husband's shirt even tighter.
The next thing she knew was a searing pain as poisoned fangs sliced into her flesh. She did the only thing she could do, scream. The poison burned and started to melt her delicate human skin. In her screams, she begged him to release her, but the only answer Kit gave was a harder bite that drew more blood.
After a full, agonizing, minute, he finally withdrew, leaving Kagome's blood dripping from his mouth.
Kagome slumped into Sesshoumaru's cradling arms, unconscious. Blood flowed freely from the bite; Sesshoumaru licked it carefully, ridding the wound of any poison and insuring it healed quickly, with the help of his demonic attributes.
He kissed her forehead once more and held her close to keep her warm. He looked at the smaller demon, who was wiping the crimson liquid from around his mouth. "Well?!" the lord asked impatiently.
Kit looked at the lord in fear, "She.isn't."
Sesshoumaru turned away, "Leave," he chocked through gritted teeth."
"Milord," Kit tried to console his lord.
He couldn't keep the mask on any longer, "Get out!" The demand would have been frightening, if the fearsome demon's voice hadn't cracked so much.
Kit looked at his lord with pity. He couldn't imagine what it would be like to loose his child or his wife. But there was Lord Sesshoumaru, running a kingdom while he didn't know if his wife was alive or dead, at peace or in pain; every day, dealing with everyone else's problems while his worst fears were pushed aside. No man should be forced to bare such pain. He soundlessly left the room.
*The universe in this story starts out more or less the same. Kagome still freed our beloved hanyou from the tree and shattered the jewel, but the rosary that controls him was never placed, and Inu-Yasha doesn't know that Naraku deceived him and Kikyo.
A/N: Like always.leave them wanting more, so I shall stop there for tonight! I'm evil aren't I? I hope that I surprised all of you. Inu- Yasha gets back into the story in the next chapter, but there are a lot of things that have changed.(Preview of the next chapter) Kaede won't help the injured Kagome, and is blamed for her being hurt! I know I'm being very mean, but I updated every day, so don't worry! I'm really busy with school and practice (GOLFERS ROCK!), but I update everyday anyway, just for you people! So as always, review! Ask questions! I WILL answer them!
The Other Side of the Mirror
Chapter 6: The Test
Kagome slowly regained conciseness. She was back in that large room, under those wonderfully warm, soft, blankets. She could hear Sesshoumaru talking from the small room in the corner.
"This is driving me crazy!" He yelled, "She can not possibly be my wife!"
"Milord," another male voice answered, though Kagome didn't recognize it. "We don't know what spells your brother and Naraku used on her, but she *is* Kagome!"
"No," he answered sadly, "You don't understand," he paused, "Don't you see, she smells different.no, she-"
"Different?"
"No, she.the day Inu-Yasha took her from me-I doubt that even she knew.but I could smell it. *Any* change in her scent, I can easily pick out."
"What change milord?!"
(A/N: can you guess what it is? Heehee!)
"She was.pregnant."
(OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH! Did any of you see that coming?! I should just end there, but I think that this is way to short, so Onward Ho!)
The other voice remained silent.
"And now I notice.I was filled with too much emotion when she was first brought back, that I didn't notice, but now that my head has cleared slightly."
"She no longer smells as if-" The other said in shock.
"No! Now do you understand why I was so terrified when Inu-Yasha took her?! Not only was I worrying for my love, but my CHILD as well!" He took a deep breath, "I have to know if she still carries. You are the only one I trust to perform the test."
Kagome nearly went into shock. She was *far* too young to be having children.but, well, she was too young to be married, but that didn't seem to stop her.this Sesshoumaru was such a nice man-uh.demon. He was loving and-No! He hated Inu-Yasha for being a hanyou! He wouldn't be able to love one, not even if he was it's father.
"But milord! The test is for demons! A painful one at that! How do you think a human would react?!" (Remember peeps this is coming out of my brain.of course its gonna be painful!) He pleaded with his lord.
"Is there any other way?"
"A miko's magic! Surely it could-"
"A miko can be wrong!"
He sighed, "Many males, demon or otherwise, have trouble seeing their mates in pain. You will be forced to simply bare it and watch."
"It is the only way to know for sure. I need to know how badly she was hurt!"
"You are the last demon I would have thought to have such feelings of unwavering love, especially for a human."
"How could I not, I have saved her so many times. From Naraku, my brother, so that she may collect those shards that she spread across the world.* One thing though, she must not be told until I find out."
"Lord?"
"That bastard tortured her for two months! It is better that she doesn't remember, no matter what memories have been erased as well, I am relieved that the pain is no where in her mind. Do not trouble her with this knowledge. Simply perform the test."
(Does that seem kinda long? Well, I did want it to be long, but it that just too unimaginable?)
"When?"
"The sooner, the better."
"If you wake her, I can do it now."
Kagome tried to make it appear that she had been asleep; but her breath was so raged and her heart was beating so fast.surely they would notice!
A hand lightly touched her face, "Kagome?" Sesshoumaru said softly.
Kagome opened her eyes as slowly as she could.
"Hey, are you alright?" He gave a soft smile, "You scared us."
"I feel a little better." What an obvious lie.
"I'm glad," he wrapped an arm around her waist. "Will you do something for me?"
Kagome swallowed hard, "What do you want me to do?"
"This is Kit," he motioned to a short young man with auburn hair, green eyes, and a bushy tail the same color as his hair. "He needs to check something."
"What does he need to check?" She asked, knowing that he wouldn't tell her.
"Your blood," Kit answered.
Well, it wasn't like they were just silent; they did answer her question. "Will it hurt?" She didn't want to ask that. She really didn't want to know.
The two remained silent, not knowing what to say. Kagome stiffened.
Sesshoumaru noticed her discomfort almost immediately; he hugged her close, "I'm right here. I won't let you go, I promise."
She pressed herself against him. He wouldn't do this! He said he loved her! Why would he let someone hurt her?!
"Hold her still," Kit said evenly.
Sesshoumaru kissed her forehead and turned her face away from the other demon. "Don't worry, I have you." He tugged at the collar of her kimono and slid one side off her shoulder; the side her face was turned away from. Sesshoumaru tightened his hug, he seemed almost as afraid as she was.
A pair of hands clasped her shoulders, she started to shake with fear. Then, hot breath fell across the skin of her shoulder and neck that Sesshoumaru had just exposed. It was giving her goose bumps. (People bumps according to Matt) She squeezed her fists that were buried in her husband's shirt even tighter.
The next thing she knew was a searing pain as poisoned fangs sliced into her flesh. She did the only thing she could do, scream. The poison burned and started to melt her delicate human skin. In her screams, she begged him to release her, but the only answer Kit gave was a harder bite that drew more blood.
After a full, agonizing, minute, he finally withdrew, leaving Kagome's blood dripping from his mouth.
Kagome slumped into Sesshoumaru's cradling arms, unconscious. Blood flowed freely from the bite; Sesshoumaru licked it carefully, ridding the wound of any poison and insuring it healed quickly, with the help of his demonic attributes.
He kissed her forehead once more and held her close to keep her warm. He looked at the smaller demon, who was wiping the crimson liquid from around his mouth. "Well?!" the lord asked impatiently.
Kit looked at the lord in fear, "She.isn't."
Sesshoumaru turned away, "Leave," he chocked through gritted teeth."
"Milord," Kit tried to console his lord.
He couldn't keep the mask on any longer, "Get out!" The demand would have been frightening, if the fearsome demon's voice hadn't cracked so much.
Kit looked at his lord with pity. He couldn't imagine what it would be like to loose his child or his wife. But there was Lord Sesshoumaru, running a kingdom while he didn't know if his wife was alive or dead, at peace or in pain; every day, dealing with everyone else's problems while his worst fears were pushed aside. No man should be forced to bare such pain. He soundlessly left the room.
*The universe in this story starts out more or less the same. Kagome still freed our beloved hanyou from the tree and shattered the jewel, but the rosary that controls him was never placed, and Inu-Yasha doesn't know that Naraku deceived him and Kikyo.
A/N: Like always.leave them wanting more, so I shall stop there for tonight! I'm evil aren't I? I hope that I surprised all of you. Inu- Yasha gets back into the story in the next chapter, but there are a lot of things that have changed.(Preview of the next chapter) Kaede won't help the injured Kagome, and is blamed for her being hurt! I know I'm being very mean, but I updated every day, so don't worry! I'm really busy with school and practice (GOLFERS ROCK!), but I update everyday anyway, just for you people! So as always, review! Ask questions! I WILL answer them!