Chapter 17: Tensaiga

"It's my Sire. My Father, InuTaisho." Sesshoumaru blinked back the

tears.

"Why's our father sitting by her?" Inuyasha asked.

"It looks like he's talking to her soul to keep it here. He's holding

his hand over the wound in her side." Sesshoumaru stated.

"What made you stop from attacking Inuyasha before I told you to

look?" Kouga asked.

"There was a scent. The scent of my mother! But it is gone now."

Sesshoumaru looked at Kouga. Just then Jaken came in with Tensaiga and

handed it to Sesshoumaru.

"Lord Loren, do you have a dungeon to hold my half-brother and her."

He said, pointing at Kikyo. "So they don't get away?"

"Yes we do." Loren and Kouga took Inuyasha and Kikyo to the

dungeon.

Sesshoumaru turned and saw his father nodded at him smiling and moved

back. Sesshoumaru made a blue arc over Kagome using Tensaiga. A few

seconds later Kagome opened her eyes.

"Sesshoumaru." She tried to sit up. "I had a strange dream. The guy in

that tapestry was sitting by me and was telling me that I needed to

stay. That I still had things to do yet." Kagome said. "He was very

kind."

"Yes you talked to my father and he was sitting by you and is standing

right beside you."

Sesshoumaru motioned to her side. Kagome looked to her right and saw

Sesshoumaru's father InuTaisho. He stood there then bowed and vanished.

Sesshoumaru sat down next to Kagome. He brought his hand to the side of

her face. "How do you feel Kagome? Does anything hurt?" Sesshoumaru

asked.

"The only thing that hurts is my heart. It hurts because of the

betrayal of a friend of whom I'd trusted." Saying sadly. "Sesshoumaru

could you tell me how I got back to my chamber, and why are you wearing

Tensaiga?" Looking at his eyes while trying to sit up.

Sesshoumaru told her what happened and how she got to her chambers and

about using Tensaiga. "I had Jaken bring me tensaiga because Inuyasha

hurt you badly. I used the sword to save your life because this

Sesshoumaru could not bear to lose you." Sesshoumaru said bringing her

hand to his lips and kissing it.

Right then, Loren and Kouga came in and heard what the Western Lord

said. Kouga's mouth dropped open wide at hearing the Western Lord.

"You're going to let to much air escape your brain if you don't close

that mouth, young wolf prince. Then what would your mate be left with?"

Sesshoumaru chuckled.

A servant came up to the chamber door "Sorry Milord, but dinner is

served." bowing the servant left.

"Well we better be off. Kagome, stay here and rest. I'll send a

servant up with food for you." Loren said walking out with Kouga.

"Sesshoumaru I have to take care of Shippo. I can't stay here and

rest." Kagome spoke in a touchy tone.

"Stay here and I'll take him and Rin down for dinner." Leaning down

and cupped her cheek.

She nodded to him. Sesshoumaru left and went to his chambers and

changed then took the children down to eat. When he was gone, she got

off the futon and walked over to the closet saying, "He maybe the Lord

of the Western Lands but Shippo's my pup and my responsibility." She

picked out a kimono that the Eastern lord and lady gave her which was a

Royal purple with a golden Rose on the center of the back with golden

petals floating down all over, and with a golden obi. She got dressed

then walked towards the dinning hall. But she used her miko powers to

cover her scent until she got to the dining hall. Upon entering the

great hall, she overheard two youkais talking.

"Yeah Lord Loren and Prince Kouga just called for a General Assembly

of all the lords and ladies and all the guests. Something about a hanyou

and his mate attacking the miko. The general assembly is after dinner."

She then continued to the dinning hall. As the doors were opened, she

uncovered her scent and walked in. She walked towards Sesshoumaru, Rin,

and Shippo. She noticed

Sesshoumaru was wearing a black kimono with silver trim and a silver

sash. She also noticed Rin wearing a lavender kimono with red and yellow

roses all over and a yellow obi.

"Lady Miko Kagome."

She turned to see, Lord Kaori and Lady Yukiko, the lord and lady of

the Eastern Lands.

"Hello, glad to see you. Thank you for the beautiful Kimonos you gave

me. Such as this one." Kagome smiled.

"We're glad you like them. You look elegant. We're so sorry to hear

what happened to you." Lord Kaori said.

"I don't mean to sound rude but I need to get to my table. I'd like to

talk more later with you, please." Kagome tried to sound polite.

"Sure. Anytime, dear." Yukiko reached around Kagome and squeezed her

tight giving her a hug. Kagome tried to hide the tears. After the hug,

she walked the rest of the way trying not to feel the pain in her ribs.

"Kagome! You came to dinner!" Shippo cheered.

"Yes Shippo, I could not let you three eat all the food could I?"

Kagome rubbed and kissed Shippo's and Rin's head. "You look pretty,

Rin."

Kagome kissed her head again and smiled.

"Kagome-chan has a rose on her kimono too!" Rin cheered and pointed.

"Yes, I love flowers as well." Kagome sat down by Sesshoumaru.

"You were asked to stay in bed and rest." Sesshoumaru gave her a cold

look.

"I couldn't wait for the servant to bring the food. I'm pretty

hungry." Kagome said as her stomach growled. "See I told you!" She stuck

out her tongue at Sesshoumaru.

"Sesshoumaru-sama and Kagome-chan could Shippo and I go outside since

we are done eating?"

"Sure but get Jaken and have him go with you." Sesshoumaru said.

Kagome nodded. Sesshoumaru got up and went to get some food for Kagome.

When Kouga came over.

"Kagome, you were to be lying down." Kouga muttered.

"I know but I was hungry so I came down." her stomach growled again.

"Kouga I heard there's to be a General Assembly after dinner. Is that

true?" Kagome gave him a questioned look.

"Yes there is going to be one an hour after dinner because of what

that hanyou and dead miko did to you." Kouga clutched his fist. "They

will be brought before everyone and told what is to be done towards

them. I know what I would like to have done with them." Kouga growled

showing his fangs."Well, I'll let you go since Sesshoumaru has come back

with some food to eat for you. Later Kagome."

"Sesshoumaru, do you have to sit in and judge your half-brother if

needed?" She stared blankly.

"Yes, if they need me to since I'm Lord of the Western Lands. Then

I'll have to." He answered with numb feelings.

"You know I am not used seeing you not wearing white, Sesshoumaru. But

I have to say the black brings out your markings, and your crescent

moon, and your lovely eyes out a lot more and I have to step back and

say WOW!"

"You look great as well. Where did you get that kimono?" Sesshoumaru

looked Kagome over.

"It's a gift along with three others from the Eastern lord and lady."

She said sliding her hands over the fabric.

"We should get ready for the General Assembly. I'll take you back to

your chamber. Don't worry about Shippo, Jaken will take care of him."

Leading the way out of the dining hall. They walked towards their

chambers. When Sesshoumaru walked her to hers she told him

"Sesshoumaru, I might be a little late. I need to think of what I'm

going to do." She looked down at the floor.

"What do you mean? What you are going to do?" he said, looking at her.