Chapter 13: Uh oh...
Kagome and Sango froze from there admiring of the kawaii Shippo and sniffed the air cautiously. They both blanched and Kagome started to hyperventilate. "Uh oh, oh no, oh kami!" she whimpered. Sango was fidgeting nervously. "Maybe he's just here to welcome the new Lord?" she suggested uncertainly. "Gah! That baka, why doesn't he ever leave me alone! I don't care if father betrothed me to him. I won't marry that mindless little puppet!" She started to pace and her hands itched for something to shred.
Inuyasha's ears and nose perked up at the smell of irritation and—fear?—Kagome was afraid? Inuyasha could hear her mumbling angrily, skittishly. He knocked hesitantly and was greeted by her hunted looking face. "Is he here already?" she yelped. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow and asked carefully, "Who?" "Not enough time, not enough time!" Kagome shut the door and Inuyasha could hear Sango's questioning voice.
Miroku jerked up and hissed, "There's an intruder Inuyasha. Should we go check it out?" Inuyasha smirked, "Yeah, I need to blow of some steam anyway." Kagome and Sango raced out the door slamming into Inuyasha and Miroku. Kirara and Shippo exited less quickly and jumped over the dazed mess on the floor. Sango screeched and jerked off of Miroku, smacking his face and yelling a loud, "Hentai," for good measure.
Sesshoumaru impatiently surveyed the three youkai in front of him. One was impish, the second appeared to be a cougar and the last one was a cat. "What business do you have in my Lands?" he demanded. The cat stood and declared, "I am here for my daughter." He looked at the other two, "And they are her suitors. She will have to marry one of them by the end of the day." Sesshoumaru coolly regarded them and turned away. "I do not have your daughter, little cat," he threw over his shoulder. The cat bristled and snarled, "I can smell her, dog. I want my daughter Kagome back immediately!"
Sesshoumaru's patience had already worn thin. He hefted the cat by his neck off the ground. "I have killed others for less than the show of disrespect you have shown me today," he said dangerously quiet. The cat's lip retreated into a silent snarl and he said softly, "I am the Southern Lord, Kariudo and I request audience with my daughter, Lady Kagome." The cougar sniffed inquisitively and announced, "She's coming."
The imp looked positively excited—which only made his disgusting, wrinkly face contort. Inuyasha was trailing behind a cool, emotionless Kagome impassively. He didn't know what was going on, but he knew he owed it to himself to check out the situation. Sango and Miroku followed doggedly a little farther behind them and Kirara and Shippo took up the rear.
When Kagome reached them she smiled radiantly and curtsied. "Lord Jakken, Lord Hojo, father. Greetings, I hope I find you all well?" Inside Kagome's panicked mind a plan formulated. The imp smiled insolently and licked his lips, "Fine, Lady Kagome, if a little famished." Beside her Inuyasha growled low and Jakken flinched. The cougar smiled shyly and handed Kagome a parcel. "Very well thank you. This is for your good health." Kagome seat-dropped and smiled politely. Turning to her father she embraced him and whispered so no one could hear, "What is going on?"
Kariudo grimaced and pulled back. "Lady Kagome, today you must choose one of these youkai as your new husband and mate." Kagome reeled back making little gasping sounds and slammed into Inuyasha's muscular chest. Breathing hard but recovering her cool, dignified act Kagome nodded. "I see...forgive me Lords, but I have a bit of bad news for you. You see..." she hesitated and looked up into Inuyasha's smoking golden eyes.
"I am already married and will be mating soon. It happened so quickly, I did not have time to send word to you father. Of course, preparations must still be made but..." Kariudo recoiled in anger, "Who dares wed you without my blessing?" Kagome hesitated again and subtly squeezed Inuyasha's arm. His eyes widened in understanding and he looked at her with horror. Pretend to be married to Kagome? Forsake his title as castle hanyou playboy! Never..but then Kagome would owe him one and later...He nodded faintly and looked her father straight in the eye.
Kagome drew a shaky breath of relief and announced, "I am wife to Lord Inuyasha."
This is gonna cause a few problems I can tell you. Muahahahaha....this is gonna be so much fun!! Oh I can't wait. Forgive me those of you who are now addicted to saying ciao, but isn't it a great word? I submitted another story called, 'Memories,' I hope you like it. Ummm....thank you to all my reviewers—I hope you all realize I've long ago lost any idea of what I'm doing for this story and am barely making it work here just for you. lol. So if you'll excuse me, I've got another chapter to write. :D Ciao.