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Sesshoumaru! With 73 votes, Inuyasha had 55 votes.
CH: 7 Counting Down the Days
'Two days,' Kagome thought. 'Two days and then I face the one who killed my father and brother.' Her shiny tresses floated around her in the soft breeze as she sat on the railing of her balcony. She stared off into the dark nothingness of the night. Not a single star was shining above. The only light in the sky that night was provided by the glowing full moon.
She turned when she felt someone behind her. "Can't sleep?" Kagome asked the inu taiyoukai who had stealthily slipped into her room. Sesshoumaru didn't answer. He was entranced by the luminous glow of her skin in the pale moonlight. "Well, I guess insomniacs should keep each other company." Kagome gestured for him to come over and join her.
The taiyoukai walked onto the balcony and leaned forward bracing his hands against the railing. His intense gaze never left the woman in front of him. "Why are you not asleep?" Sesshoumaru finally spoke.
"Kami only sleep after they eat and they only eat at most once every three days. Eating normal foods like fruits and meat can help suppress the hunger, but it makes you feel weaker too."
"Why would you want to suppress your hunger?"
Kagome's eyes darkened a bit. "Do you know what it feels like knowing that in order for you to eat some youkai has to lose their life? I always try to make sure those youkai are nothing but evil blood thirst creatures themselves, but sometimes you make mistakes. To think that some of the youkai I killed may have had families."
Sesshoumaru thought over what she said. He would have never thought in such a manor. He killed many humans and youkai alike just for trespassing on his lands and here she was feeling sorry for them because she needed their blood to survive. "You should not feel guilt over your existence." Sesshoumaru told her.
"Can't help it." Kagome admitted. "It's hard when everyone else blames me."
"I don't." Sesshoumaru averted his eyes to stare off into the surrounding darkness. Kagome turned to look at him, but he had already looked away. A small smile crept onto her face.
"Arigatou." She said in a hushed tone. They both turned to look at the bed when they heard someone stirring. Shippou mumbled something unintelligible and rolled over. This caused his tail to brush against Rin and she giggled a bit in her sleep.
Kagome's smile widened. "I was wondering if you could do me a favor." Kagome stated, her mood dropping. Sesshoumaru gave her a small nod signaling for her to continue. "If things don't...I mean if I don't...will you take care of them?" She wasn't sure if she should have said if she didn't make it or if she for some odd reason actually decided to stay with the kami.
"You'll be fine." Sesshoumaru said with determination, but Kagome gave him a pleading look. "I will watch the children." He said with an uncharacteristic sigh. Kagome couldn't help but hug him then.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened at the unsuspected physical contact. He wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist and pulled her closer. He had never known anyone like her before. She caused an odd stirring in him that made him want to hold her forever. He took in her sweet scent and gently nuzzled against her soft hair.
Kagome reveled in the feeling of his arms around her. 'Am I falling for him?' Kagome asked herself. She felt him nuzzle against her hair and couldn't help but give a small purr of contentment. 'Hai, I think I am.'
The two were so enthralled in each other that they didn't sense that they were being watched. 'I knew she wanted the weak inu youkai.' Eiri thought to himself as he watched the two embracing. They were foolish if they believed they were the only ones awake considering they bother knew kami didn't sleep often.
'I thought she would realize how much we were meant to be together. We were always meant to be together. Why couldn't she understand? I stayed by her side when everyone else turned against her. Well let's see how she feels when I'm not standing with her any longer.'
Eiri had waited for her to return ever since she left. He had known one day she would come back. Eiri turned and walked into the surrounding area. 'I was always there and did she so much as notice? No of course not. Her life was always so harsh. How horrible it must have been to have someone like me always there to help and love her.' Eiri thought bitterly as he walked not paying attention to where he was going.
"You want the girl." He turned at the sound of a voice, but found nothing in the surrounding area. He reached out with his senses, but still found nothing. "Do you really think an untrained kami like yourself can find me?"
"I am not untrained." Eiri said to the surrounding brush.
"Then why can't you find me?" Eiri was beginning to seethe. He had already seen the woman he loved in the arms of another, and now he was being played with by some unknown being that can hide itself from his senses.
"Come out and show yourself, you coward!" Eiri turned around and came face to face with a figure in a white baboon pelt. "Who are you?" Eiri took in the new scent and found himself wanting to cough from the grotesque intensity of it. 'How had I not noticed that before?' There was also something else in the scent that he recognized right away. "What do you want, hanyou?" Eiri spat.
"Who I am is not important but you may call me Naraku. My master would like to make a deal with you. In return for your allegiance you can have the girl." The figure spoke.
"And why should I trust whoever your master is?" Eiri asked suspiciously.
"Because he knows all and is about to defeat those you are loyal to now. Join the right side, kami. Itami wants you." Naraku's silky voice filled the clearing.
"Itami?" Eiri questioned aloud. 'Can I really join the one who has inflicted so much pain on our world? No! It's not worth it, is it?'
"I would like your answer now, but Itami is much more patient. Meet me back here tomorrow night with your answer." Naraku disappeared in a haze of miasma.
Eiri used his senses to locate the way back to the castle and started to walk back. "And remember, do you really think you can get her any other way?" Eiri heard Naraku's voice taunting him. He shook his head and continued back.
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"I told him to have his answer by tomorrow as you requested." Naraku kneeled before a shadowed figure. "He did not seem very convinced."
"He will choose the right side." A low voice replied. "He wants her bad enough to join. Just as you and your wench, eh Naraku?"
Naraku let out a low growl. 'I would have been able to get my wench on my own.' He thought. He stopped growling and controlled himself once again. 'Once this war is over I will make my own personal war against you Itami.' Naraku walked away.
He walked to his own tent in the forested area. Once he had gone inside, two soft arms wrapped him in a cold embrace. "Good evening, koishii." A cool and even voice greeted him. The woman pulled him to their bedding.
"Kikyou..." Naraku let out as he lay her down beneath him. In the back of his mind he kept telling himself that she wasn't the Kikyou he had known before. She had been so much more of a free spirit before. Now she was incredibly compliant. Before she had never given him the time of day, now she was practically his slave. This had all been the doing of Itami. A part of Naraku missed the once free spirited woman, but a great part of him loved the power he now had over her.
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Kamui was walking pensively down the halls. He had just seen something he had never thought would possibly happen. He couldn't believe it, he didn't want to. 'Where are you Ryuuichi? You should be here dealing with all this.' Kamui was the elder, but he was not the wiser, he knew this. He was strong both physically and in willpower, but Ryuuichi had always been the quick thinking and diplomatic one in the family.
Kamui pulled out a small scroll from his robes. He had read it a hundred times, but still couldn't do what it asked. Ryuuichi had it written in case of his death. An entire section was dedicated to Ryuuichi practically begging Kamui to make amends with Kagome.
'You always just saw her as another person, but I can't.' Kamui had finally reached his chambers. He needed quiet solitude to think. 'I've been trained for too long to hate her. I can't be like you.' For the longest time Kamui had wished he could be like Ryuuichi. He had always seemed like he knew something that everyone else didn't.
'You understood them.' Kamui understood kami. They were arrogant and simple in the fact that they did what they wanted. Ryuuichi had thrown all that out and seemed almost like the other races that roamed the earth in personality. They were more confusing in their ways.
Kamui couldn't help but think of the strange ningen female who had stood up to him earlier that evening. She seemed so determined, but then a simple phrase from him had crushed it all. He didn't know why knowing his own reasons for his actions affected her own will. 'Such creatures are too easily influenced. But then again perhaps some kami are not so different.' Kamui reminded himself.
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'I never want to leave.' Kagome thought as she snuggled further into Sesshoumaru's embrace. 'I never thought I'd actually find someone I would consider mating let alone someone I would fall in love with.' Little did she know that Sesshoumaru's thoughts echoed her own.
Sesshoumaru got a bit bolder and began to run one of his hands soothingly up and down her back while the other brushed through her hair. Kagome ran her hand up Sesshoumaru's back sending small tremors down his spine. She looked up and met his golden gaze. He bent forward slowly giving her enough time to pull away if she so wished, but instead Kagome leaned up and their lips met half way.
'Delicious.' Sesshoumaru thought as he ran his tongue across her bottom lip. Kagome moaned opening her mouth to Sesshoumaru's adventurous tongue. He tasted every inch of her mouth. Kagome grew bolder and ran her tongue against his. Sesshoumaru gave a small growl and nipped at her tongue drawing it into his own mouth.
When the kiss finally ended the two parted slightly breathless. Sesshoumaru brought his thumb to brush across the light blush that covered Kagome's cheeks. He was pleased to see he had such an effect on her. "Be my mate." It was worded as a statement, but Kagome could tell he was asking.
She was pensive to answer. There were far too many what ifs considering that they would both soon be going into a war that would cause incredible casualties. Sesshoumaru could sense her worry. "I will make you my mate after this war." Again a statement that held no force behind it.
"I think I'd like that." Kagome said softly and nuzzled at the crook of Sesshoumaru's neck. She took in his powerful scent, like a rush of waterfalls.
Sesshoumaru couldn't remember the last time he had felt so content after hearing her words. 'Is this what it's like to be happy?' Neither could remember the feeling very well. It had been a long time since either had found a reason to be at ease.
The two held each other sharing kisses and caresses until the sun rose. They reluctantly parted when they heard the stirrings of the children waking. "Hmm...Kagome..." Shippou mumbled as he sat up and rubbed his eyes.
"Hai Shippou?" Kagome asked as she walked over to the little kit.
"Are you going to take us to breakfast?" Shippou asked. His stomach growled as soon as the words had left his mouth. Kagome giggled a bit and nodded. Rin also sat up and looked around sleepily.
"You two get dressed and we'll go eat." Kagome told them. Both of the children quickly got out of bed and rushed to get ready. "They must be very hungry." Kagome said not having forgotten that Sesshoumaru was right behind her.
He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and rested his head on her shoulder. The lack of sleep was not as easy for him as it was for her and he was a bit lethargic. Kagome smiled and leaned back against his broad chest.
When they had finished Rin and Shippou looked up at the two adults. "Does this mean Sesshoumaru-sama is Rin and Shippou's new tousan?" The little girl asked upon noticing Kagome and Sesshoumaru's closeness.
Kagome turned slightly to look at Sesshoumaru with a questioning glance. "Hai." Sesshoumaru answered causing the two children to cheer with delight.
"Can we call you tousan?" Shippou asked as they left the room to go eat. Sesshoumaru gave an almost imperceptible nod. They walked down the hall, Rin was being carried by Sesshoumaru and Shippou was perched on Kagome's shoulder.
When they entered the dining hall Kagome was surprised to see Eiri and Kamui there as well. She gave them a curious look, but they both seemed to just shrug it off. "Ohayou Sesshoumaru-sama, Kagome-sama." Miroku called, breaking the tension in the room. Sesshoumaru nodded and Kagome greeted everyone with a smile.
Sesshoumaru and Kagome sat next to each other with Rin sitting next to Kagome and Shippou next to Sesshoumaru as well. Everyone at the table noticed the closeness between the two. Inuyasha was slightly jealous that once again his brother had gotten something that he was sure he would have wanted, had he gotten to know her better. His jealousy however, was nothing compared to that being contained by Eiri.
Kamui could feel the waves of jealousy coming off of Eiri since he was closest to him. Eiri was sitting across from Rin making Kamui sit across from Kagome. Sango was sitting uncomfortably next to Kamui and had made Inuyasha sit next to her to keep Miroku's hands at bay. He sat on the other side of Inuyasha.
"So squirt, are you Sesshoumaru's pup now?" Inuyasha questioned the kistune kit across from him.
"And what if he were?" Sesshoumaru stated raising a brow. Inuyasha was surprised by Sesshoumaru's question.
"I just hope they know what a bastard you are." Inuyasha said with a smirk.
"Iie, tousan is one of the greatest youkai there are." Shippou stated causing almost everyone at the table to laugh.
"Kagome-kaasan? What's a bastard?" Rin asked innocently.
"It's a word that you shouldn't have to know and should never use." Kagome answered.
"Inuyasha, stop using such language in front of the children." Sango said hitting the hanyou upside the head. This caused Kagome and Miroku to laugh again. Sesshoumaru and even Kamui couldn't help but smirk also.
"So when's the wedding?" Miroku asked Sesshoumaru and Kagome. Sesshoumaru was wondering what strange tradition a wedding was, not knowing much about ningen life. Kagome on the other hand knew exactly what a wedding was and blushed while finding the plate before her very interesting. Servants silently began to file in with food.
Eiri stood abruptly and exited the dining hall. Kagome watched him as he left. She couldn't help but feel guilty for causing him pain. She turned back to see Kamui staring intently at the retreating kami.
Eiri then turned his piercing gaze to her. Kagome looked away. "So what are we doing today?" She asked Rin.
"Rin wants to pick flowers." The little girl said hopefully.
"You should train." Kamui stated and stood leaving the room.
'He's acting strange.' Kagome thought as she watched him leave. 'Then again I haven't seen him in years.' "He's right." Kagome admitted.
"We can watch the children." Sango offered.
"Speak for yourself. I'm going to fight and need to train." Inuyasha huffed.
"I will assist Sango-sama in watching Rin and Shippou." Miroku said.
"Arigatou." Kagome smiled. "Be good for Sango and Miroku you two." Kagome said turning her attention to Rin and Shippou. The two children nodded and began eating.
When the meal was done Kagome, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha went towards the dojo while Sango and Miroku followed Rin and Shippou outside. In every mind except for the children's there was only a single thought echoing. 'One more day.'
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Sesshoumaru! With 73 votes, Inuyasha had 55 votes.
CH: 7 Counting Down the Days
'Two days,' Kagome thought. 'Two days and then I face the one who killed my father and brother.' Her shiny tresses floated around her in the soft breeze as she sat on the railing of her balcony. She stared off into the dark nothingness of the night. Not a single star was shining above. The only light in the sky that night was provided by the glowing full moon.
She turned when she felt someone behind her. "Can't sleep?" Kagome asked the inu taiyoukai who had stealthily slipped into her room. Sesshoumaru didn't answer. He was entranced by the luminous glow of her skin in the pale moonlight. "Well, I guess insomniacs should keep each other company." Kagome gestured for him to come over and join her.
The taiyoukai walked onto the balcony and leaned forward bracing his hands against the railing. His intense gaze never left the woman in front of him. "Why are you not asleep?" Sesshoumaru finally spoke.
"Kami only sleep after they eat and they only eat at most once every three days. Eating normal foods like fruits and meat can help suppress the hunger, but it makes you feel weaker too."
"Why would you want to suppress your hunger?"
Kagome's eyes darkened a bit. "Do you know what it feels like knowing that in order for you to eat some youkai has to lose their life? I always try to make sure those youkai are nothing but evil blood thirst creatures themselves, but sometimes you make mistakes. To think that some of the youkai I killed may have had families."
Sesshoumaru thought over what she said. He would have never thought in such a manor. He killed many humans and youkai alike just for trespassing on his lands and here she was feeling sorry for them because she needed their blood to survive. "You should not feel guilt over your existence." Sesshoumaru told her.
"Can't help it." Kagome admitted. "It's hard when everyone else blames me."
"I don't." Sesshoumaru averted his eyes to stare off into the surrounding darkness. Kagome turned to look at him, but he had already looked away. A small smile crept onto her face.
"Arigatou." She said in a hushed tone. They both turned to look at the bed when they heard someone stirring. Shippou mumbled something unintelligible and rolled over. This caused his tail to brush against Rin and she giggled a bit in her sleep.
Kagome's smile widened. "I was wondering if you could do me a favor." Kagome stated, her mood dropping. Sesshoumaru gave her a small nod signaling for her to continue. "If things don't...I mean if I don't...will you take care of them?" She wasn't sure if she should have said if she didn't make it or if she for some odd reason actually decided to stay with the kami.
"You'll be fine." Sesshoumaru said with determination, but Kagome gave him a pleading look. "I will watch the children." He said with an uncharacteristic sigh. Kagome couldn't help but hug him then.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened at the unsuspected physical contact. He wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist and pulled her closer. He had never known anyone like her before. She caused an odd stirring in him that made him want to hold her forever. He took in her sweet scent and gently nuzzled against her soft hair.
Kagome reveled in the feeling of his arms around her. 'Am I falling for him?' Kagome asked herself. She felt him nuzzle against her hair and couldn't help but give a small purr of contentment. 'Hai, I think I am.'
The two were so enthralled in each other that they didn't sense that they were being watched. 'I knew she wanted the weak inu youkai.' Eiri thought to himself as he watched the two embracing. They were foolish if they believed they were the only ones awake considering they bother knew kami didn't sleep often.
'I thought she would realize how much we were meant to be together. We were always meant to be together. Why couldn't she understand? I stayed by her side when everyone else turned against her. Well let's see how she feels when I'm not standing with her any longer.'
Eiri had waited for her to return ever since she left. He had known one day she would come back. Eiri turned and walked into the surrounding area. 'I was always there and did she so much as notice? No of course not. Her life was always so harsh. How horrible it must have been to have someone like me always there to help and love her.' Eiri thought bitterly as he walked not paying attention to where he was going.
"You want the girl." He turned at the sound of a voice, but found nothing in the surrounding area. He reached out with his senses, but still found nothing. "Do you really think an untrained kami like yourself can find me?"
"I am not untrained." Eiri said to the surrounding brush.
"Then why can't you find me?" Eiri was beginning to seethe. He had already seen the woman he loved in the arms of another, and now he was being played with by some unknown being that can hide itself from his senses.
"Come out and show yourself, you coward!" Eiri turned around and came face to face with a figure in a white baboon pelt. "Who are you?" Eiri took in the new scent and found himself wanting to cough from the grotesque intensity of it. 'How had I not noticed that before?' There was also something else in the scent that he recognized right away. "What do you want, hanyou?" Eiri spat.
"Who I am is not important but you may call me Naraku. My master would like to make a deal with you. In return for your allegiance you can have the girl." The figure spoke.
"And why should I trust whoever your master is?" Eiri asked suspiciously.
"Because he knows all and is about to defeat those you are loyal to now. Join the right side, kami. Itami wants you." Naraku's silky voice filled the clearing.
"Itami?" Eiri questioned aloud. 'Can I really join the one who has inflicted so much pain on our world? No! It's not worth it, is it?'
"I would like your answer now, but Itami is much more patient. Meet me back here tomorrow night with your answer." Naraku disappeared in a haze of miasma.
Eiri used his senses to locate the way back to the castle and started to walk back. "And remember, do you really think you can get her any other way?" Eiri heard Naraku's voice taunting him. He shook his head and continued back.
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"I told him to have his answer by tomorrow as you requested." Naraku kneeled before a shadowed figure. "He did not seem very convinced."
"He will choose the right side." A low voice replied. "He wants her bad enough to join. Just as you and your wench, eh Naraku?"
Naraku let out a low growl. 'I would have been able to get my wench on my own.' He thought. He stopped growling and controlled himself once again. 'Once this war is over I will make my own personal war against you Itami.' Naraku walked away.
He walked to his own tent in the forested area. Once he had gone inside, two soft arms wrapped him in a cold embrace. "Good evening, koishii." A cool and even voice greeted him. The woman pulled him to their bedding.
"Kikyou..." Naraku let out as he lay her down beneath him. In the back of his mind he kept telling himself that she wasn't the Kikyou he had known before. She had been so much more of a free spirit before. Now she was incredibly compliant. Before she had never given him the time of day, now she was practically his slave. This had all been the doing of Itami. A part of Naraku missed the once free spirited woman, but a great part of him loved the power he now had over her.
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Kamui was walking pensively down the halls. He had just seen something he had never thought would possibly happen. He couldn't believe it, he didn't want to. 'Where are you Ryuuichi? You should be here dealing with all this.' Kamui was the elder, but he was not the wiser, he knew this. He was strong both physically and in willpower, but Ryuuichi had always been the quick thinking and diplomatic one in the family.
Kamui pulled out a small scroll from his robes. He had read it a hundred times, but still couldn't do what it asked. Ryuuichi had it written in case of his death. An entire section was dedicated to Ryuuichi practically begging Kamui to make amends with Kagome.
'You always just saw her as another person, but I can't.' Kamui had finally reached his chambers. He needed quiet solitude to think. 'I've been trained for too long to hate her. I can't be like you.' For the longest time Kamui had wished he could be like Ryuuichi. He had always seemed like he knew something that everyone else didn't.
'You understood them.' Kamui understood kami. They were arrogant and simple in the fact that they did what they wanted. Ryuuichi had thrown all that out and seemed almost like the other races that roamed the earth in personality. They were more confusing in their ways.
Kamui couldn't help but think of the strange ningen female who had stood up to him earlier that evening. She seemed so determined, but then a simple phrase from him had crushed it all. He didn't know why knowing his own reasons for his actions affected her own will. 'Such creatures are too easily influenced. But then again perhaps some kami are not so different.' Kamui reminded himself.
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'I never want to leave.' Kagome thought as she snuggled further into Sesshoumaru's embrace. 'I never thought I'd actually find someone I would consider mating let alone someone I would fall in love with.' Little did she know that Sesshoumaru's thoughts echoed her own.
Sesshoumaru got a bit bolder and began to run one of his hands soothingly up and down her back while the other brushed through her hair. Kagome ran her hand up Sesshoumaru's back sending small tremors down his spine. She looked up and met his golden gaze. He bent forward slowly giving her enough time to pull away if she so wished, but instead Kagome leaned up and their lips met half way.
'Delicious.' Sesshoumaru thought as he ran his tongue across her bottom lip. Kagome moaned opening her mouth to Sesshoumaru's adventurous tongue. He tasted every inch of her mouth. Kagome grew bolder and ran her tongue against his. Sesshoumaru gave a small growl and nipped at her tongue drawing it into his own mouth.
When the kiss finally ended the two parted slightly breathless. Sesshoumaru brought his thumb to brush across the light blush that covered Kagome's cheeks. He was pleased to see he had such an effect on her. "Be my mate." It was worded as a statement, but Kagome could tell he was asking.
She was pensive to answer. There were far too many what ifs considering that they would both soon be going into a war that would cause incredible casualties. Sesshoumaru could sense her worry. "I will make you my mate after this war." Again a statement that held no force behind it.
"I think I'd like that." Kagome said softly and nuzzled at the crook of Sesshoumaru's neck. She took in his powerful scent, like a rush of waterfalls.
Sesshoumaru couldn't remember the last time he had felt so content after hearing her words. 'Is this what it's like to be happy?' Neither could remember the feeling very well. It had been a long time since either had found a reason to be at ease.
The two held each other sharing kisses and caresses until the sun rose. They reluctantly parted when they heard the stirrings of the children waking. "Hmm...Kagome..." Shippou mumbled as he sat up and rubbed his eyes.
"Hai Shippou?" Kagome asked as she walked over to the little kit.
"Are you going to take us to breakfast?" Shippou asked. His stomach growled as soon as the words had left his mouth. Kagome giggled a bit and nodded. Rin also sat up and looked around sleepily.
"You two get dressed and we'll go eat." Kagome told them. Both of the children quickly got out of bed and rushed to get ready. "They must be very hungry." Kagome said not having forgotten that Sesshoumaru was right behind her.
He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and rested his head on her shoulder. The lack of sleep was not as easy for him as it was for her and he was a bit lethargic. Kagome smiled and leaned back against his broad chest.
When they had finished Rin and Shippou looked up at the two adults. "Does this mean Sesshoumaru-sama is Rin and Shippou's new tousan?" The little girl asked upon noticing Kagome and Sesshoumaru's closeness.
Kagome turned slightly to look at Sesshoumaru with a questioning glance. "Hai." Sesshoumaru answered causing the two children to cheer with delight.
"Can we call you tousan?" Shippou asked as they left the room to go eat. Sesshoumaru gave an almost imperceptible nod. They walked down the hall, Rin was being carried by Sesshoumaru and Shippou was perched on Kagome's shoulder.
When they entered the dining hall Kagome was surprised to see Eiri and Kamui there as well. She gave them a curious look, but they both seemed to just shrug it off. "Ohayou Sesshoumaru-sama, Kagome-sama." Miroku called, breaking the tension in the room. Sesshoumaru nodded and Kagome greeted everyone with a smile.
Sesshoumaru and Kagome sat next to each other with Rin sitting next to Kagome and Shippou next to Sesshoumaru as well. Everyone at the table noticed the closeness between the two. Inuyasha was slightly jealous that once again his brother had gotten something that he was sure he would have wanted, had he gotten to know her better. His jealousy however, was nothing compared to that being contained by Eiri.
Kamui could feel the waves of jealousy coming off of Eiri since he was closest to him. Eiri was sitting across from Rin making Kamui sit across from Kagome. Sango was sitting uncomfortably next to Kamui and had made Inuyasha sit next to her to keep Miroku's hands at bay. He sat on the other side of Inuyasha.
"So squirt, are you Sesshoumaru's pup now?" Inuyasha questioned the kistune kit across from him.
"And what if he were?" Sesshoumaru stated raising a brow. Inuyasha was surprised by Sesshoumaru's question.
"I just hope they know what a bastard you are." Inuyasha said with a smirk.
"Iie, tousan is one of the greatest youkai there are." Shippou stated causing almost everyone at the table to laugh.
"Kagome-kaasan? What's a bastard?" Rin asked innocently.
"It's a word that you shouldn't have to know and should never use." Kagome answered.
"Inuyasha, stop using such language in front of the children." Sango said hitting the hanyou upside the head. This caused Kagome and Miroku to laugh again. Sesshoumaru and even Kamui couldn't help but smirk also.
"So when's the wedding?" Miroku asked Sesshoumaru and Kagome. Sesshoumaru was wondering what strange tradition a wedding was, not knowing much about ningen life. Kagome on the other hand knew exactly what a wedding was and blushed while finding the plate before her very interesting. Servants silently began to file in with food.
Eiri stood abruptly and exited the dining hall. Kagome watched him as he left. She couldn't help but feel guilty for causing him pain. She turned back to see Kamui staring intently at the retreating kami.
Eiri then turned his piercing gaze to her. Kagome looked away. "So what are we doing today?" She asked Rin.
"Rin wants to pick flowers." The little girl said hopefully.
"You should train." Kamui stated and stood leaving the room.
'He's acting strange.' Kagome thought as she watched him leave. 'Then again I haven't seen him in years.' "He's right." Kagome admitted.
"We can watch the children." Sango offered.
"Speak for yourself. I'm going to fight and need to train." Inuyasha huffed.
"I will assist Sango-sama in watching Rin and Shippou." Miroku said.
"Arigatou." Kagome smiled. "Be good for Sango and Miroku you two." Kagome said turning her attention to Rin and Shippou. The two children nodded and began eating.
When the meal was done Kagome, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha went towards the dojo while Sango and Miroku followed Rin and Shippou outside. In every mind except for the children's there was only a single thought echoing. 'One more day.'
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Please please please review. I crave reviews for this story. Kami, I sound so needy. Okay off to write more chapters for my many stories. And I have ideas for some other stories to come.
Review Responses:
Aira^o^: Your fave couple wins again! And there might be some alternate thing going between Kamui and Sango. Just have to wait and see.
HellzAznGrl: Thanks a bunch. Sorry I took so long.
Jade-inu: Everyone's past is revealed more and more throughout the story.
Taiyoukai Lord Sesshoumaru: Yup, Sesshoumaru did win. Congrats.
Ennovymoon: Thanks for the support. ^_^
Cryxxy-chan: Sorry I got a beta reader, Icewings, she's really cool. Thanks for all the support though. This fic really needs it.
Writerlover101: thanks for the review and hope you enjoyed the new chapter.
Chanin: Yay Sess and Kag are together!
Kayrin: What do you mean what's up with Sango? I guess she is a little OOC, ne.
Loving Angel: Thanks for loving the story.
Nicole: Hope you liked the new chapter.
Thanks to those who reviewed. That's what keeps the story going.
~*Shichan