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(SunMoon1285 enters the room)
SunMoon1285: Well hello fellow readers!!! Thanks a lot for your reviews!!! They all make me feel a lot better... (looks around) Strange... where is Sesshomaru?
(Sesshomaru pops out from behind her in his true form and SunMoon1285 faints)
Sesshomaru: I never thought she'd react that way... Enjoy the chapter
Chapter 14: A Decision to Make
When Sesshomaru entered the study, the room was completely dark. His amber eyes narrowed as he searched carefuly for anything... strange. Suddenly, the room lit up and Kaiyan was resting on a bookshelf nearby. His black eyes shone with a fire of wisdom and knowledge. Sesshomaru nonchalantly sat down on his chair, giving merely a glance at Kaiyan.
"So... Lord of the Western Lands... have you fallen for the human miko yet?" Kaiyan asked mischievously.
"What are you doing here, brujo..." Sesshomaru countered at Kaiyan, "your potion was not to be ready for another week and I was supposed to go to you...".
"Indeed... but my potion has taken a shorter time than I thought... you see... It is imperative for the Lord to drink this before he makes a decision that would affect his right mind..." Kaiyan said as he grew nearer to the desk.
"Do not question this Sesshomaru, brujo!!! I am very well aware of the situation!" Sesshomaru added coldly with a icy glare of his amber eyes.
"This girl... human... miko no less... has taken a great effect on Lord Sesshomaru," Kaiyan said as he circled Sesshomaru's desk, "Where is merciless demon that spared no one!?!?! Where is the demon that hates human beings... loathes them even more than all the hells!?!? All I see is a demon who is weakened... by a-" he was cut short as Sesshomaru took out Toukijin and pointed it straight towards Kaiyan's throat.
"The demon whom you are speaking of is right in front of you..." Sesshomaru replied with a slight smirk as his eyes tinged red, "I do not require the potion... for now...".
"I see... but let me show you something..." Kaiyan offered with an evil smile that matched the inuyoukai's. A lash of energy bounded Sesshomaru to his chair as the room went black again.
A view of Kagome in her school uniform came into view.
'Kagome' Sesshomaru thought as his mark grew hot and his heart raced faster by the minute.
"Yes... even at the sight of her, your heart beats with need and possession..." Kaiyan said as he stood beside the ilusion of Kagome, "but what if..."
An ilusion of Sesshomaru appeared. It went towards Kagome, took her tenderly in his arms and kissed her lovingly at her soft lips. "You chose her... knowing the consequences that...as time goes by...", Kaiyan recited as Kagome's ilusion grew older and weaker while Sesshomaru illusory self kept his youth and beauty. Sesshomaru tried to avert his eyes but Kaiyan's spell maintained him exactly where he was. Slowly, the ilusion of an old Kagome dissapeared leaving a heartbroken illusion of Sesshomaru at his knees.
"She will bear the pain of mortality... and break your soul" Kaiyan said proudly at the striken youkai, "Leaving you vulnerable to kill or even to take away your precious lands..."
Sesshomaru remained quiet, watching at his illusory self slowly began to grow weaker and disappear into the abyss of darkness. 'I will be as weak as my father, no as my half-brother... or even more'.
"Do not give yourself to petty feelings that you do not even recognize... That weakness lies on weaklings like human and even your brother," Kaiyan warned.
"Half-brother" Sesshomaru countered icily.
"I will leave the potion in your care... do as you wish..." Kaiyan said in a devilish laugh as he dissappeared in the background.
When he could not feel the brujo's aura any longer, Sesshomaru picked up the vial containing the potion. It was a translucent gray vial with a black heart embedded at the center of it. He opened the vial and sniffed it. 'No poison... just a bunch of herbs and his infused magic' he thought analyticly.
Kagome lay on her bed as she thought about her ordeals. She knew she was lucky to have someone like Sesshomaru to take care of her and to even join her in her quest to kill Naraku.
"Tell me... miko... what will you do AFTER you destroy the hannyou known as Naraku?" a eerie voice rang in her head.
"Who are you?" Kagome said aloud.
"No need to disturb the silence... I can read your mind easily... I am Kaiyan..." the voice replied.
'You were the one who will make the potion to put Sesshomaru back to normal' Kagome thought.
"Right... Miko, you still have not answered my question..." the voice told scornfully.
Kagome's limbs were trembling uncontrollably. She tried to yell but the room grew instantly black and a hooded figure came into view. He raised his hand and Kagome rose softly from her bed and levitated to his side.
'I guess I will go back home...' she thought.
"And what about your 'belonging'? Such thing is not meant to throw away easily" Kaiyan said as his black eyes stared into her azure ones.
"He is not a thing... he is a person... and he has a name... Address him correctly!" Kagome replied coolly.
"The Lord Sesshomaru... well what are you going to do about him... I see he has marked you for courting... tell me... is it the mark or his heart that ached him to do this?" Kaiyan asked mockingly.
"That is not for me to decide... it can only be decided only by him... if he accepts me back" Kagome mumbled.
"Oh... so you do love him?" Kaiyan said sarcastically.
An ilusion of Sesshomaru stood behind Kagome and embraced her. It felt so real to her. His heat, heart, and breathing felt so good to her. She felt protected. She looked back at his amber eyes as he guided her to outstretch her arm along his. He wore a genuine smile on his face that made Kagome weak on her knees. He slowly entwined her fingers with his as he whispered comforting words in her ear.
"But... it was only an mistake that made you two pair together..." Kaiyan said in a serious tone.
The ilusion of Sesshomaru used his other hand to turn her face towards his, inviting her for a kiss. She was mesmerized as they both closed their eyes about to enjoy their loving kiss.
"... a mistake soon to be corrected!!" Kaiyan said cooly as he snapped his fingers.
Sesshomaru's ilusion grew bright causing Kagome to open her eyes and see him explode into countless raining stars. Her expression changed completely. She felt lost, forgotten and alone. Tears threatened to mar her face. She turned to look at Kaiyan. Kaiyan, for once, remained frozen in place. 'Her eyes... her face... she is no ordinary miko...'
Kagome wore a face of determination and persistence. "I will not let you play your foolish games Kaiyan... Do not play with us as pawns in your game!!"
"Then go to him, miko... before the demon lord does something that he might later regret" Kaiyan said before he disappeared. 'She truly loves him... Let us hope that the demon lord realizes that his love for her is genuine as well'.
Before Kagome thought twice she ran frantically from her room in search for her protector and love.
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"Inuyasha... we really need the aid of Kagome in the search for the last two shards..." Miroku asked Inuyasha as the shard group reached the border of the Western Lands.
"Why the hell for? She's hurt, Miroku!!" Inuyasha scowled.
"He meant in due time, Inuyasha... 'sides... the last two shards is in the hands of Koga... which is best for Kagome to persuade him to let us have it" Sango explained.
"Also... I think he'll come to us..." Shippo added, "for Kagome..."
"And we have to be there with Kagome in order for it to work" Sango intervened.
"Hmph... I will definitely will not miss this bout between the jackass of brother of mine and the mangy wolf" Inuyasha said in a cocky tone as he turned again towards Sesshomaru's castle.
"I guess he's worried about Kagome too..." Miroku told Sango as they walked back behind him.
"Um... Sesshomaru? Soon... Kaiyan will have the potion ready... and this bond would be over..." a melodic voice rang in his head.
'Kagome...' he thought as he stopped the administration of his potion, ' I made a promise... and I am not one to break promises...'
Suddenly, the door flung open and a fatigued Kagome stood at its doorway. Sesshomaru's eyes flickered with concern and confusion before masking his face.
"Is it wise for you to be overexerting yourself in you condition?" he asked as he lowered the vial down from his mouth.
"Is... that... the... potion?" Kagome managed to say as she catched her breath completely ignoring his question, "will... you... drink it...?". She wanted to know if he would keep the mark for her sake or to remove it and be free from her without any restraints.
"It is... ", Sesshomaru answered nonchalantly, "it arrived earlier than I predicted. But before I administer it I want to ask you a few questions."
"Sure... go ahead" Kagome said.
"Why did you come here?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I spoke with Kaiyan... he told me that this was only a mistake... and I got furious... I don't know why" Kagome replied.
'She spoke with Kaiyan? And managed to come out alive? Well, she is powerful and I have taken a liking to her... but has she taken a liking to me?' Sesshomaru thought as he got ready with his next question.
"Do you love the hannyou?" Sesshomaru questioned as he circled the miko.
"I did... but now I like him as a friend" Kagome answered quietly. 'What kind of questions are these? Is he trying to debate whether he should or shouldn't drink it?'
"Do you love me?" Sesshomaru asked. His amber eyes glowed in interest and light. He walked closer to her facing her, expecting an answer from her.
"Y-y-yes..." Kagome whispered, "I like you... a lot..."
"Enough for you to stay with me after Naraku is destroyed?" Sesshomaru asked as he tilted her face towards his.
"I don't know... what will I do after we collect the shards and kill Naraku..." Kagome answered softly, "I would stay with you Sesshomaru, but we live in separate worlds..."
"Indeed... then you leave me no choice but to drink the potion and annihilate all feelings" Sesshomaru said plainly as he turned and walked towards his desk.
"NO!!!" Kagome yelled as she threw herself onto his back and wrapped her arms around him, "Please... give me more time to think..."
"No... it is foolish to keep going at this... charade" Sesshomaru said nonchalantly, "I am your enemy..."
"Are you sure that these feelings come from your mark and not from your heart?" Kagome asked as her eyes filled with tears.
'Don't cry...' Sesshomaru thought, 'You have cried enough...'
"I will wait for you... until Naraku is dead... then you will give me your answer..." Sesshomaru said with a sigh.
"Thank you, Sesshomaru" Kagome whispered as he held him tighter from behind and walked away.
After Kagome left, Sesshomaru took the vial and hid it in his hakama for safekeeping. 'I hope my demon side can be held at bay until then...'. SunMoon1285: Wheee!!! I got another chapter done!!!
Sesshomaru: (in a bored tone) yipee...
SunMoon1285: What is up with you?
Sesshomaru: Well... I want to kill everyone and be the merciless demon lord as before... Now... I'm turning into a sissy
SunMoon1285: Well... next chapter you'll be a very uncontrolled youkai... just see for yourself in the preview!!! Thanks a lot for reading and please review... no flames! Bye!!
Chapter 15: Demon Released
"Wench... you have to leave now!!! Before he-" Jaken was cut short by a long howl and growl that came from Sesshomaru's chambers. He took Kagome's arm and dragged her into the castle's entrance, where Ah-Un was waiting to take her away.
A loud crushing noise was heard from the inside of the castle. Jaken whimpered and dragged the girl towards Ah-Un.
"What is happening to him?" Kagome asked the toad. 'He wants me to leave in the middle of the night? Alone? In a full moon!?'
"He asked that if he turned to his baser instincts, that I would take you away" Jaken asked as he pushed the girl atop Ah-Un and guided her away.
"I-I I don't understand..." Kagome said fearfully as she heard crashing noises.
"Stupid wench!!! Lord Sesshomaru is in heat... Now go!!!" Jaken said as Ah-Un sped away.