Chapter 3: Licked
Kaede's Hut
Inuyasha was pacing back and forth angrily due to the fact Kagome
was not back. "Why is she not back yet?" Inuyasha growled.
"Kagome will be back soon, my friend!" stated Miroku while going
over and sitting by Sango.
"Kagome had enough time! It's been six days! It's her duty to look
for the shards and that's the only job and nothing else!" Inuyasha
walked over and kicked Shippo off the mat that he was sitting and into
the far corner.
"Inuyasha, how could you kick Shippo? He did nothing to you. He's
just a child," Sango said running over to Shippo. "Shippo, are you
allright?" Sango sniffled holding back tears. "Hey, HALF-BREED! If
Kagome was here and she saw what you just did to Shippo, she would SIT
you so hard that your Father would hear your teeth
chattering in the spirit world. Then she'd take Shippo back to the well
and go back to her era and never come back!" Sango yelled at Inuyasha.
"Shut up, Bitch, or you'll get what Shippo got!" He stepped towards
Sango.
Miroku and Kirara saw this and ran then stood in front of Sango and
Shippo to protect them, Kirara in her larger form.
"Inuyasha, if ye remember ye are the one who accused Kagome being in
love with Kouga and hurt her with not believing her after all that
you've been through and still need to finish together with everyone's
help. Your father, InuTaisho, would be very displeased on how his
youngest son has been. Ye being the son of the Great Dog-Demon should
have better manners and self-control," Kaede said.
"Hey ,old woman, if ye have not noticed NO ONE asked you for your
words. So stay out of this you OLD HAG." Yelling Inuyasha. "If she's not
back by afternoon tomorrow I'm dragging her back. Then we all are
looking for shards that she so kindly broke." Inuyasha started stomping
out the door.
Sesshomaru's Study
Sitting at his desk going over paper work and invitations when a
knock came at the door.
"Come in, Jaken!"
"Lord Sesshomaru, s-sorry to disturb you but a message was just
delivered from Lord Loren."
"Well hand me the message." Sesshomaru was impatient with his
retainer.
The Message
Lord Sesshomaru
"Greetings Great Lord of the Western Lands and my very close friend.
The reason for this message, my friend, is to invite you to a ceremony
in honor of my son Prince Kouga. He's chosen a mate. So I invite you to
this Grand Ceremony. The Ceremony will last for a sold two months. All
the lords, ladies, and the unmated males and females of both youkai's
and hanyou's are invited. This will serve as our annual Find a Mate
Ceremony as well to where the unmated who attend will have the chance to
find their mate's as well. The ceremony will be in five months time.
The rules during these two months are All who attend there is to be NO
KILLING, or TRYING TO KILL ANYONE! Since this will be a Neutral Ground
for all who attend. Any violaters of these rules will be brought before
a General Assembly then escorted by armed guards off my lands and
territory!"
Lord Loren
Northern Territory
Sighing Sesshomaru looked up from the message. "Jaken, send for the
seamstress. Bring the seamstress to my study then come get me in the
gardens!"
"Yes ,Sesshomaru-sama," Jaken Bowed. Sesshomaru jumped off the
balcony soundlessly landing in the garden, then approached his ward and
the miko. Noticing Rin had flowers laced in her hair. Then noticed Rin
was helping the miko put flowers in her own hair.
Rin looked up "Sesshomaru-sama, see what Kagome did to Rin's
hair! Do you like it?" Rin smiled.
"Hai, Rin, you look pret..." Before he could finish what he was
saying Kagome turned her head and faced him. Kagome was sitting on the
grass, wearing a lavender kimono with vines on it with a dark green obi.
Her hair was flowing loosely around her with the flowers in her hair.
The sunlight reflecting off her hair made her midnight blue eyes look
like they were glowing and in turn making his heart skip a beat and his
breath catch in his throat.
"Oh, Sesshomaru-sama, gomen for not getting up right away to greet
you properly as for your station." Kagome trying to get up off the
ground but her foot got caught in the kimono and fell hitting her chin
on the ground.
Sesshomaru rushed over and knelt down bringing her to her knees
in front of him. "Are you okay, Kagome? Let me look at you!" he said,
leaning towards her. "You have a little scratch is all." Turning to Rin,
"Rin go and get bandages and the balm for me," he spoke softly.
"Yes, Rin be right back," Running off towards the castle.
Sesshomaru looked closer and he saw pieces of grass in the scratch
and not realizing what he was doing he leaned in and licked her wound.
Kagome's went stiff when his tongue licked her wound. "Did he just call
me by my name and not miko, bitch, or Inuyasha's wench? And did I just
hallucinate or did he just clean my wound by licking it?"
Seeing the shocked look in her eyes he asked, "Kagome, what's
wrong? Did I hurt you?"
"N-no you did not hurt me! It's just you called me by my name and
not miko, bitch, or Inuyasha's wench, and you licked my wound!" She saw
his icy, indifferent mask move back on.
"Why would I not? It's your name, is it not? As for the other it
will not happen again. I assure you." He stood up and dusted off his
hakama. Then he reached down grabbed her shoulder and lifted her up,
placing her on her feet. "Now, see that you stay on your feet!" He
turned and walked to the castle with Kagome following.
Kagome was thinking, "I'm sure I saw concern in his eyes but like
his half brother he'll not admit it to anyone!"
Half way they met Rin. "Did Rin take to long? Jaken-sama would
not let me get bandages or balm. He said that they were not to be wasted
on a dirty human wench." Rin had tears in her eyes.
"It's ok, Rin. I'm not mad at you," Sesshomaru patted her head.
"Where's Jaken now?"
"He's taking funny looking old woman to your study," Rin said
walking to Kagome.
"Rin take Kagome to the dining room and eat something. Then take her
to your chambers," Sesshomaru said walking up the stairs.