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Ch. 5 Confused
Kagome watched the large doors open gracefully. She saw a grand foyer and Sesshoumaru standing in the middle. He walked up to them.
"I welcome you to my castle." She turned to look at Inuyasha he saw he was tense around his brother. His anger towards him was palpable.
"You have a shikon shard. I demand you give it to me!" yelled Inuyasha.
"I don't need a shard to gain power maybe a hanyou such as yourself do." Replied Sesshoumaru coldly. Angered Inuyasha charged after him with the Tetsusaiga. He swung the large fang but was met with a katana. He saw a dragon curved around the hilt. Its eyes where filled with cold sapphire gems that seem to glare at him. Sesshoumaru still had his hand on his own sword's hilt. He could have blocked that hit easily.
"Sesshoumaru doesn't have the shard. I do." Maeko said.
"Give it to me." Inuyasha demanded.
Maeko smirked. She concentrated and her sword began to glow a red aurora. Inuyasha soon felt the Tetsusaiga burn his flesh. Yelling he jumped back and held his burned hand. Maeko jumped up and flipped around and landed behind him. She swiftly drew her sword up and held it closely to his neck. "Looks like you could use some tips from your brother." She stated then chuckled.
Kagome watched in amazement as it happened so quickly. She quickly drew her arrows and notched it into the bow. She knew if she let go she could easily hit Inuyasha. She saw also Miroku in a fighting stance and Sango. She saw in surprise as Maeko sheathed her sword and pats him on the back.
"Not bad. I suppose. I can see some potential." She laughed. She bowed, "Taji Maeko." She saw Inuyasha's eyes widen. "Well I'm owe an alliance with your brother so I guess you too." She smiled. She walked away and stood by Rin.
Kagome placed her arrows back but watched her cautiously. They all walked over to him and saw people standing off to the side. She wondered Sesshoumaru's mate? She looked up to see Sesshoumaru starring at her. Did he read minds, she thought somewhat frightened at the thought. She could feel her face warming. Then he turned away. "Please join us." They walked into a finely furnished room that looked out to his majestic garden. She saw the sunrays stream through the glass and she sat comfortably. As they all sat down Sesshoumaru finally introduced the stranger. "This is Princess Maeko of the Dragon Clan. She has journeyed here also to destroy Naraku." She saw Miroku gaze at her. She rolled her eyes here we go again. She watched Sango follow his gaze and saw her angrily scold him.
Miroku walked over to the girl. "Princess Maeko would you honor me by bearing my children." Kagome saw she merely stared at him as if he was deranged. She also saw Sesshoumaru glare at him. She watched as Sango got up and slapped him in the head.
"Sorry about that just ignore him." She said as politely as she could.
Then the Princess started laughing. "You are so comical. I wonder what it would be like to travel with this group." Soon everyone joined in the laughter but Sesshoumaru just kept his stoic face. The tension was cut and they settled down not so nervous as before.
"Well I'm Kagome and this is Shippou," she pointed at the little kitsune in her lap. "That's Sango and Miroku and that's Inuyasha." They all waved and said hi. A thought hit Kagome. Why did Sesshoumaru invite them here and why wasn't he trying to kill Inuyasha. She was completely bewildered. She also say Miroku and Sango have that same look. What was going on?
A servant came into the room. "It's time to eat Sesshoumaru-sama." He got up and they all followed him in the dining hall. Kagome sat down and saw the table held a grand feast. Her mouth watered but she waited until everyone was sat. She saw Sesshoumaru grab some food. Then she too grabbed some food.
Maeko watched them closely. They were rude humans but comical indeed. They didn't even bow to Lord Sesshoumaru. At least they waited for him to get the food. She began eating slowly but still observed the new guests. She heard Rin chat with Shippou. She seems to talk non-stop with him and she would clap when he would change shapes.
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After everyone was done eating they went their separate ways. Maeko headed to the majestic garden. She sat down on a bench when she heard distant voices. She walked quietly toward it and saw that Kagome girl and another one were talking. They seemed a lot alike looks wise. She noticed one reeked of death and clay. She shook her head, so Kagome is the reincarnation of this one.
Kagome watched Kikyou cautiously. "What do you want Kikyou?" she demanded.
"I just came to say good luck.
Kagome felt a flash of sympathy for the girl. She was caught in the middle, good and evil, and the living world and the dead. "What do you mean."
"I don't need your sympathy. I just came to tell your Naraku is scheming a new plan."
"Why should we trust you?" Kagome questioned. "You're the one who gave them to him." She scolded. Then she heard the bushes rustle. Then she saw Maeko.
"Who is she?" Maeko demanded.
"This is Kikyou." Replied Kagome.
"What does she want. She wasn't a guest. She needs to leave." Kikyou glared at her. She notched an arrow and aimed at her.
"Wait Kikyou." Kagome interjected, but she said it too late and saw the arrow fly towards its target. She looked to see Maeko but she was gone and the arrow was embedded into a tree trunk. She saw Maeko land quietly on the ground.
"Leave now dead miko." Kikyou knew she didn't want to fight and that it would be a waste of her energy and left without a word.
Kagome looked back at Maeko. "Well that was strange." She said.
"I felt evil all around her."
"Yes. I know." She replied.
"We should go back to the castle." Maeko suggested. They started walking. "Just to let you know I'm not Sesshoumaru's mate."
Kagome looked up suddenly she felt her cheeks warm and soon she knew she was blushing. "I'm sorry. Wait how do you know."
"Well I heard your thoughts I have certain techniques that allow me to feel my opponents feelings. Sorry I didn't mean to but you could just feel it." Maeko smiled apologetically.
"Oh." Was all Kagome could say.
They continued talking all the way to the palace. Kagome got to know Maeko's past and how it was. She felt sympathy for her she could only think of how it would be like to see Sota she couldn't think about it. "So you also want to fight and destroy Naraku." Said Maeko.
Kagome nodded. "He's needs to be destroyed for all the pain he caused."
Maeko just merely nodded and walked towards her chamber. "I will see you tomorrow Kagome."
Kagome nodded and left. She soon saw Inuyasha running towards her in the hall.
"Kagome I sense Kikyou around are you okay?"
She nodded and blushed with his concern. "Maeko was with me." She heard him growl. "Inuyasha she's a good person. Well I'm going to go to sleep." Inuyasha nodded and let her pass. Kagome felt so confused on her walk to her chambers. Kikyou clearly ment something when she said 'you don't know what it's like...' She knew Kikyou might have some lingering love for Inuyasha. Did she think Inuyasha loved her?
AN: So whatcha think. Any ideas for a pairing. Might help ya know. Well review!!!
Ch. 5 Confused
Kagome watched the large doors open gracefully. She saw a grand foyer and Sesshoumaru standing in the middle. He walked up to them.
"I welcome you to my castle." She turned to look at Inuyasha he saw he was tense around his brother. His anger towards him was palpable.
"You have a shikon shard. I demand you give it to me!" yelled Inuyasha.
"I don't need a shard to gain power maybe a hanyou such as yourself do." Replied Sesshoumaru coldly. Angered Inuyasha charged after him with the Tetsusaiga. He swung the large fang but was met with a katana. He saw a dragon curved around the hilt. Its eyes where filled with cold sapphire gems that seem to glare at him. Sesshoumaru still had his hand on his own sword's hilt. He could have blocked that hit easily.
"Sesshoumaru doesn't have the shard. I do." Maeko said.
"Give it to me." Inuyasha demanded.
Maeko smirked. She concentrated and her sword began to glow a red aurora. Inuyasha soon felt the Tetsusaiga burn his flesh. Yelling he jumped back and held his burned hand. Maeko jumped up and flipped around and landed behind him. She swiftly drew her sword up and held it closely to his neck. "Looks like you could use some tips from your brother." She stated then chuckled.
Kagome watched in amazement as it happened so quickly. She quickly drew her arrows and notched it into the bow. She knew if she let go she could easily hit Inuyasha. She saw also Miroku in a fighting stance and Sango. She saw in surprise as Maeko sheathed her sword and pats him on the back.
"Not bad. I suppose. I can see some potential." She laughed. She bowed, "Taji Maeko." She saw Inuyasha's eyes widen. "Well I'm owe an alliance with your brother so I guess you too." She smiled. She walked away and stood by Rin.
Kagome placed her arrows back but watched her cautiously. They all walked over to him and saw people standing off to the side. She wondered Sesshoumaru's mate? She looked up to see Sesshoumaru starring at her. Did he read minds, she thought somewhat frightened at the thought. She could feel her face warming. Then he turned away. "Please join us." They walked into a finely furnished room that looked out to his majestic garden. She saw the sunrays stream through the glass and she sat comfortably. As they all sat down Sesshoumaru finally introduced the stranger. "This is Princess Maeko of the Dragon Clan. She has journeyed here also to destroy Naraku." She saw Miroku gaze at her. She rolled her eyes here we go again. She watched Sango follow his gaze and saw her angrily scold him.
Miroku walked over to the girl. "Princess Maeko would you honor me by bearing my children." Kagome saw she merely stared at him as if he was deranged. She also saw Sesshoumaru glare at him. She watched as Sango got up and slapped him in the head.
"Sorry about that just ignore him." She said as politely as she could.
Then the Princess started laughing. "You are so comical. I wonder what it would be like to travel with this group." Soon everyone joined in the laughter but Sesshoumaru just kept his stoic face. The tension was cut and they settled down not so nervous as before.
"Well I'm Kagome and this is Shippou," she pointed at the little kitsune in her lap. "That's Sango and Miroku and that's Inuyasha." They all waved and said hi. A thought hit Kagome. Why did Sesshoumaru invite them here and why wasn't he trying to kill Inuyasha. She was completely bewildered. She also say Miroku and Sango have that same look. What was going on?
A servant came into the room. "It's time to eat Sesshoumaru-sama." He got up and they all followed him in the dining hall. Kagome sat down and saw the table held a grand feast. Her mouth watered but she waited until everyone was sat. She saw Sesshoumaru grab some food. Then she too grabbed some food.
Maeko watched them closely. They were rude humans but comical indeed. They didn't even bow to Lord Sesshoumaru. At least they waited for him to get the food. She began eating slowly but still observed the new guests. She heard Rin chat with Shippou. She seems to talk non-stop with him and she would clap when he would change shapes.
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After everyone was done eating they went their separate ways. Maeko headed to the majestic garden. She sat down on a bench when she heard distant voices. She walked quietly toward it and saw that Kagome girl and another one were talking. They seemed a lot alike looks wise. She noticed one reeked of death and clay. She shook her head, so Kagome is the reincarnation of this one.
Kagome watched Kikyou cautiously. "What do you want Kikyou?" she demanded.
"I just came to say good luck.
Kagome felt a flash of sympathy for the girl. She was caught in the middle, good and evil, and the living world and the dead. "What do you mean."
"I don't need your sympathy. I just came to tell your Naraku is scheming a new plan."
"Why should we trust you?" Kagome questioned. "You're the one who gave them to him." She scolded. Then she heard the bushes rustle. Then she saw Maeko.
"Who is she?" Maeko demanded.
"This is Kikyou." Replied Kagome.
"What does she want. She wasn't a guest. She needs to leave." Kikyou glared at her. She notched an arrow and aimed at her.
"Wait Kikyou." Kagome interjected, but she said it too late and saw the arrow fly towards its target. She looked to see Maeko but she was gone and the arrow was embedded into a tree trunk. She saw Maeko land quietly on the ground.
"Leave now dead miko." Kikyou knew she didn't want to fight and that it would be a waste of her energy and left without a word.
Kagome looked back at Maeko. "Well that was strange." She said.
"I felt evil all around her."
"Yes. I know." She replied.
"We should go back to the castle." Maeko suggested. They started walking. "Just to let you know I'm not Sesshoumaru's mate."
Kagome looked up suddenly she felt her cheeks warm and soon she knew she was blushing. "I'm sorry. Wait how do you know."
"Well I heard your thoughts I have certain techniques that allow me to feel my opponents feelings. Sorry I didn't mean to but you could just feel it." Maeko smiled apologetically.
"Oh." Was all Kagome could say.
They continued talking all the way to the palace. Kagome got to know Maeko's past and how it was. She felt sympathy for her she could only think of how it would be like to see Sota she couldn't think about it. "So you also want to fight and destroy Naraku." Said Maeko.
Kagome nodded. "He's needs to be destroyed for all the pain he caused."
Maeko just merely nodded and walked towards her chamber. "I will see you tomorrow Kagome."
Kagome nodded and left. She soon saw Inuyasha running towards her in the hall.
"Kagome I sense Kikyou around are you okay?"
She nodded and blushed with his concern. "Maeko was with me." She heard him growl. "Inuyasha she's a good person. Well I'm going to go to sleep." Inuyasha nodded and let her pass. Kagome felt so confused on her walk to her chambers. Kikyou clearly ment something when she said 'you don't know what it's like...' She knew Kikyou might have some lingering love for Inuyasha. Did she think Inuyasha loved her?
AN: So whatcha think. Any ideas for a pairing. Might help ya know. Well review!!!