A/N: OoOhhhkkayy! I thought I'd never finish this one! Here you are guys! The revised chapter of "REALITY." Although, I also did changed the tittle. I hope you like this one! Please tell me at the end, ne? What do you like better? This one or the last one? By the way, I would like to thank my ever faithful readers and reviewers for your continuous support in my story! THANK YOU! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
For the quesitions:
ReginaLucifer: Yes! Rin-chan is in this story! You'll soon see in the next chapter.
Sakura Tenvaiga: Well, Kagome can go back in time along with our little Sesshy! You can find that out for yourself in the next chappies!
Supreme Neo Countess: Well, you'll soon see in the next chapter! So sorry! But I can't answer that now, coz it will ruin the plot for the next chappie! Gomenasai! Hounto ni gomenasai!
Also, I would like to thank young-gurl-15, Sakura Tenvaiga, ra and Regina Lucifer for constantly reviewing all my chapters! Arigato-gozaimasu!!!
Anyway, let us now go on with the fic!!! With chapter 5!!! Enjoy!!!
Tittle: "The Unexpected Gift of Destiny"
By: chibi-chan
Summary: After defeating a demon all by herself, Kagome was cursed and was now bonded to Sesshoumaru, the Lord of the Western lands. Unable to go back to Inuyasha because of Kikyo and with the curse itself, she strives hard to keep up with the Inu-taiyoukai. But can she be able to survive with the arrogant demon Lord? Or even yet, survive to not lose her heart out to him?
Chapter 5: Discussions; The Reality Of it All
Disclamer: I don't own them already! How many times should I say that?!?
Time passed like an eon for both the traveling beings. It was about noon when they reached the taiyoukai's fortress. Surrounded by thick and enveloping sea of greens, it served the purpose of shielding the demon's stronghold from any enemies or unwanted visitors.
The fortress, being as humongous as it is, was also magnificent. Stone by stone covered its walls, making it impenetrable to invading outsiders. Outside of it, stood the inu-youkai and the miko.
Kagome's POV
Sugoi! What a castle! I can't believe. . .Hmmph. . . What am I saying? Of course, he lives in such a great castle! He's the Lord of the Western Lands for pete's sake! He's not chopped liver! I bet this is a great place for a vacation! Groan . . .in the condition I'm in, I will surely need one! OoOohh! I am sooo tired! Not to mention very, very hungry to boot! I wonder if he's also hungry?
Kagome looked up to see whether her youkai companion was also feeling the same way as she was. Unfortunately, a calm and emotionless face greeted her instead.
'Sigh. . . I guess not!'
Sesshoumaru's POV
I arrived at my fortress, with the unwanted company of my brother's human wench. I watched as she stood there gawking like an idiot at it. Silly human! I can't believe I was cursed with her. I guess I have to find the cure for it later in my library. In the meantime, I had better do something about my stomach. Not only did I caught her exhaustion but also her hunger.
The unwavering silence of their thoughts was then broken by a loud rumbling sound. At first, the youkai didn't responded to it and as usual, wore his emotionless mask; But for Kagome, it was a different story, she reacted to it quite amusingly with a blush.
'Am I really that hungry? Man! How embarrassing!'
"Hn. . .Humans. What creatures they are!'
'Creatures? How dare he! He makes us sound like beasts!'
"Excuse me, Sesshoumaru! Us? Creatures?!? How dare you say that! I mean, I know it's only a remark and all, but calling us that, seems that you're already saying that we're beasts! All because my stomach made a sound! I admit it's not the greatest sound in the world, but still. . .I didn't do it in purpose you know! It just signifies that I'm really hungry! Ever since our trip yesterday, I never did get a chance to eat! And now you call us humans as if we're lower than dirt!" spat the young girl angrily.
"Miko. For someone like them, you surely speak the truth! I do think that humans are beasts! They are and always be pitiful and lowly beings! Why? Why should they not be? Humans give birth to even more humans, but at the end, it is also them humans that destroy themselves due to greed, hate and survival! So why should they not be beasts?" the demon lord quesitoned.
"You know, you may be right. Besides, there is concrete proof of that; Such as Kikyo's greed and hatred for Inuyasha. I'm not saying this because of jealousy but because it is the truth. Many will pay the price of her vengance, although the end is still undecided. Still, not all humans are like that! Throughout my journey for the Shinkon no Tama, I've met many different people. And most of them were the opposite of what you had just said. Kind, caring and good; that's what they were. Kaede-baba, Sango-chan, Miroku-sama and many more. If only you'd learn to open your eyes to it, then you'd see the real truth. Humans aren't the true beasts around here, but you demons! Who else are more disgraceful than you guys? No one! Demons kill anyone just for the sake of fun but has no definite reasons for it! But YOU being one of them, how dare you call us in such way, when you yourself are the worst of them all!"
Kagome glared at the youkai when Sesshoumaru brought a hand up to her face.
"Mind your words bitch!" the youkai growled heatedly. "For you do not know a word to what you are saying!"
Sesshoumaru then walked threateningly towards the miko, while she slowly took steps backward, until her back met a tree. The taiyoukai closed the distance between them, with his face hovering just a few inches away from hers.
"If you are meaning to anger this Sesshoumaru, then you are succeeding well. Don't ever test my patience wench! Or you may end up regretting it! Understand?"
"Ha. . .Hai! I got it!" Kagome trembled, her voice mimicking a whisper.
"Good."
The Lord of the Western Lands then proceeded to walk away from the inferring human, when he was suddenly halted to his tracks.
'Na. . . Nani! What's this? Why can't I move?'
Sesshoumaru glanced at the miko to see if she was the cause of it. Wether casting a spell or chanting a curse. . . wait a minute. . . curse? Then realization struck him.
'Is this perchance the curse again? But that can't be! The human girl is just in front of me! Last time, we were at least, fifteen or twenty feet apart. Then why is this activating now?' Kagome was trembling with fear when she noticed that the youkai was still leaning in front of her.
"An. . .Ano, Sesshoumaru-sama, I already understood what you told me, so could you please move. . . please. . ." the miko pleaded. Of course, an intimidating youkai in front of you is not really a relieving position you know.
"If I could move, then I would have did it already human!"
"Wha. . .What do you mean?"
Sesshoumaru mentally kicked himself. . . Of course! She's a human! Humans. . .Such slow leaners!
"Onna! Can't you see that the curse has again got hold of us? My body, as well as yours cannot move. Can't you even feel it?"
Kagome moved away from the youkai, or at least tried to, but discovered that he was indeed correct.
"How can we move then? We can't stay like this forever. It would be okay if we could move after a while. . .but. . . but we aren't even certain just how much time this curse takes up. . . I can't move since you're there in front of me. . . and I most certainly know, you can't either! So how will we move?" inquired the miko.
"There is one way. . ." Sesshoumaru answered as he cringed at the thought.
Flashback
"Inuyasha? What is it?"
"Sesshoumaru. . . Sesshoumaru was here!"
"What do you mean here? Then what about Kagome?!? Wwaahhh!!! He's got her! He's got her!" cried the young kitsune, who was again weeping uncontrollably.
"Shut up kid! We'll get her back! We're not even sure if he hurt her! I don't smell any of Kagome's blood, so shut up!!!"
After that said, the group sped off to find the missing miko.
End of Flashback
"Inuyasha, about how many days do you think we'll get there?" asked Sango, the demon hunter.
"Due to the pace we're going, I guess about two and ½ weeks, if there's no interruptions." The hanyou answered.
"Huh?!? Weeks? That long? Why?"
"That bastard's lands are enchanted with a spell. Traveling youkais would only take about a day an ½, while humans and hanyous take much longer time than that. In fact, we're lucky!"
"Lucky?!? Why would that be lucky?!?"
"Feh! Dammn onna! We have two youkais with us, baka! That kid and your stupid cat! Meaning to say, our travel time shortened!" shouted Inuyasha, ending the supposedly-said conversation.
'I just hope, we're not too late. . . Kagome. . . Please be safe. . . Please. . ."
A/N: Whew!!! Finished at last! Well? Well? Whaddaya think guys?!? Please tell me and review!!! Questions and comments are most certainly welcome! Until then! Ja ne!
chibi-chan