The Lord and Lady
An Inuyasha fanfiction written by- RoyalJester
Disclaimer- I do NOT own Inuyasha
A/N- Man...I totally F-cked this story up. LOL!!! Well...heres chapter two which was originally chapter one but on this one, it has more in it....yeah....sowwy about this. READ CHAPTER 1, it changed!! Well...if you RECENTLY read chapter 1 then your fine...but if you read this when I first posted it, then read chapter 1 again. WOAH!! Major head thinking skills there....ouch.
Summary- The Lands are at war. The West Lord is worried. He calls upon the assistance of a priestess, but discovers that could have been the worst decision he had ever made.
ALERT!! ALERT!!! RoyalJester has been challenged!! ALERT ALERT!!!
Hey all, RJ here. And I've been challenged!! Do'h!! So here it is-
Write a story with Sesshomaru and Kikyou. (gasp) They cannot have any affections for eachother in the beginning and instead hate eachother. Kikyou has a shady past and is abused as a child. Sesshomaru killed his father for mating with a human. Sesshomaru wants to rule the entire land. Kikyou wants to live a normal life. Kikyou MUST have sightseeing ability and this must assist Sesshy. Kikyou then gets the honor of ruling the West lands with Sesshomaru. Cannot be HAPPY. Must have fighting, abuse, hitting, raping, torture and betrayal. Also must be someone from the past.
Thats what the challenge is in MY words. Lol. I left the other parts out because it'll ruine the story. Hehe. But yeah...there ya go!! I also gotta update like...once every 2 weeks. But really...thats it. I made up the whole coin s-it. Something tells me I left out a MAJOR part in the challenge...but then again...I only put a lil bit to satisfy you reviewers. Lol.
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Years had past, as the great Priestess Atsue had not found the powerful woman that would one day, win the heart of the great lord Sesshomaru. Before long, an immense war would break out through the lands to see who would rule once again and she must find someone soon so that woman could rule by the side of Sesshomaru. But a problem was now placed in front of her, a demoness, was now Sesshomaru's toy. She goes by the name of Konomi and is a child of pure beauty.
Would Sesshomaru wish for a mate so soon? Settle down with this creature? No, she was certain he wouldn't. Konomi wasn't a challenge and that is what Sesshomaru would want. But, could this demoness, would Sesshomaru want her to rule beside him? Not likely, but she did offer a challenge to win over the demons heart.
Heh. She would have to do something soon.
She reached into her kimono pocket as she clenched the coin tightly as she released it and grabbed another item inside her kimono as she pulled it out. A pale yellow crystal shined brightly as she quickly past it over her eyes as she was now able to see the scene before her.
It was just turning into nighttime as she was standing in the middle of the forest. Rain was pounding against the land as she stood under a tree to keep dry. She ran her hand along her robes to straighten them when she suddenly caught a strong aura. A dominant aura that had surpassed the demons of the forest. She glanced along the dirtied path made of gravel as she sensed the genki approaching.
She was, nonetheless, expecting a powerful demon. But, as she watched closely, a human girl came in sight, carrying a baby in her arms. She had covered the child up in many layers of cloths, but this girl, only had on a thin material. She obviously wasn't in the high ranks as she wore a pale, and rather appalling looking kimono. But her eyes held sadness, yet strength as her face was stern and mature. Defiantly not what a child her age should have placed on.
But what surprised her the most, was that the powerful genki, was radiating off this child. This girl of possibly age 11, but looked wiser beyond her years. Atsue rose from her recent position as she waited for the girl to look at her, but she hadn't as she swiftly walked past.
"You there. Child." Atsue called out as the figure froze, but didn't turn to face the priestess. "Turn around. Show a priestess respect." Atsue called out. The figure nodded as she turned around and bowed in the slightest, her raven hair falling over her face that was drenched from the rain. She grasped tightly onto the child. "Come now child, get out of the rain." The girl nodded as she walked slowly through the gravel and now stood beside Atsue under the tree remaining silent.
Atsue watched with great interest as the girl sat down on the ground and unraveled the child from the blankets that was still sleeping. She had placed her hand on the child's face making sure she was warm enough, before covering her up once again. Atsue smiled in the slightest. A girl, acting as a woman.
"Youngen. That possibly couldn't be your child. What are you doing with her?" Atsue asked sitting down as well, her miko robes flowing over her not worrying about having them filthy.
"My mother. She. She didn't wish for us." The great priestess flinched in the slightest.
"What do you mean? What about your father?"
"He was the reason." Atsue stared down at the young child as she softly placed her hand on the child's arm who flinched away.
"He hurt you?" The girl only turned away. Atsue rose, instantly grabbing the small baby into her arms as she began walking away.
The girl called out in alarm but Atsue only told the girl to follow which she nonetheless did. She had promised to always take care of her little sister, and she would fulfill that.
"I ask for your name."
"Kikyou. Kikyou is my name. And my sister's is Kaede."
"Hm. Kikyou. Well then, you shall stay with me over night. I'll have to find us a room."
Kikyou froze in the slightest. Never had she ever had such kindness towards her. Especially from a stranger. She couldn't help but watch after the kind priestess who had decided to help her. She had long, graying-black hair and radiant brown eyes. She contained pale wrinkled skin but she seemed younger then what her appearance gave. One of the most beautiful women she had ever seen. Even if this priestess held many years over her shoulders. Kikyou suddenly shook her head as she stared at the area around her. Rain was pounding down against her but she didn't notice, she was numb as the memories of this night flashed through her mind. She shook her head as she clenched her fists together and walked swiftly behind the elder priestess.
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Atsue couldn't help but smile. This could possibly be the woman that would rule the second half of the western lands. This child, placed in front of her, has what it takes.
Tears streamed down the girls face as Atsue watched carefully. Kikyou was sleeping when she suddenly began shouting, crying. So much pain this child has been through, yet, this child was stronger then most demons. Atsue simply watched, holding little Kaede in her arms, as the soon priestess cried until all her memories faded away.
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Horror-stricken, a girl watched as her mother was grabbed harshly by her own father as she was slammed against the ground. Foul words were being thrown across the room as the girl watched, against the wall as her mother fell limb and her father kept hitting as his hand was covered in blood. The dark liquid was flung across the room as the girl flinched feeling the liquid drip down her face as her cold brown eyes widened in fear. She slowly rose her hand up wiping the liquid form as she now stared at the red stain created on her kimono.
'Okaa-san.' The little girl thought as she stared at her father who was now on the ground crying. She turned her attention to her mother as the girl rose and walked past her father who instantly tried to grab for her. The girl pushed him away as she fell onto the ground beside her mother as her breathing was slow. She noticed, out of anger, her father storm out of the hut. She was grateful.
"Okaa-san." The girl whispered putting her hand on her mothers face. The coldness almost caused her to shoot her hand back. "Okaa-san?" She asked as the woman turned her head to her daughter as a smile appeared on her pale face.
"Kikyou." She managed to whisper with a slight smile grasping onto her daughters hand. "Run Kikyou." She muttered out. The little girl, Kikyou, stared at her mother as she grasped onto her hand tighter.
"Nani?"
"Take." Her mother whispered. "Take Kaede, run..." Kikyou shook her head remaining silent. "Listen to me. Leave. I wish not to see you ever again." Kikyou, surprised at her mother's words, rose. She slowly nodded her head as she walked over to her baby sister who was sleeping soundly. Kikyou smiled softly at her little sister Kaede as she softly grabbed her and held her against her body.
"Okaa-san?" Kikyou asked turning to her mother, but she had turned her body against her children as Kikyou turned away and walked out the hut. She would obey her mothers wishes.
Just as she was leaving, a hand grabbed her hair pulling her up to face the man harming her. She stared at the filthy face of her father as anger ran through her.
"Go tend to your mother!" The man screamed as Kikyou shook her head. The man growled hitting, as hard as he could, her back. Kikyou fell forward into the mud, covering her sister as rain pounded against her. She could feel her father, practically running towards her, as Kikyou screamed out for him to stop. She covered her sister waiting for the pain when she felt none. She rose her head and in shock, saw her father on the ground. Rain falling on him as villagers began coming to see what the commotion was about.
What surprised the villagers the most was the dark blue shield that surrounded the little girl. They watched as she rose her hand up to touch it, but it suddenly disappeared. Her frightened attention turned to her father who was slowly rising when Kikyou rose and began sprinting out of the village.
"KIKYOU!" His voice echoed through and rung through her ears. She wouldn't return to them.
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A figure shot up from her cot, breathing heavily with her eyes wide, she screamed from surprise at the figure next to her. The figure smiled in the slightest as she grabbed a wet rag soaked in water as she ran it along her forehead.
"Go...gomen-nasai" Kikyou whispered to the great priestess Atsue who shook her head.
"You had a nightmare. Are you alright?" Atsue asked the child who nodded her head. Kikyou grabbed for the rag once again when Atsue placed her wrinkled hand on top of hers. Kikyou shot back in alarm as her eyes widened.
"What is it?" Atsue asked. The child only shook her head as she held onto her head in confusion. "What did you see?" Atsue asked in alarm, her lips perched together. This child, could she see the truth in people at a simple touch? Did she know?
Kikyou only shook her head.
"I saw nothing Lady Atsue." Kikyou whispered with her head down. Atsue nodded, rising, as she began tending to Kaede.
Kikyou watched after her in alarm. What was that she saw? Was it true? She shook her head trying to forget everything. She was too confused, she was too tired to understand as she shook her head and laid down on the cot once again, forgetting what she saw.
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Six years later....
The stench of warm, sizzling blood reeked through the West lands as the wails of fiends pierced those miles afar. The ground was blemished with demonic blood as a malevolence aura enclosed the land causing demons and humans to flee. Deep growls rumbled the land as a fleet of high-class demons departed, leaving the weaker that were instantly diminished. The dark sky damaged the eyesight of many as the great lord instantly had them slain.
"We shall return Sesshomaru!" A handsome demon shouted as his red eyes flickered in the night; he jumped up into the air vanishing, barely missing Sesshomaru's poisoned claws.
"Hmph." Sesshomaru muttered as he jumped up into the air as a crimson substance was created below him. He instantly wiped his bloodstained claws off on his kimono as he sneered. What a disgrace his opponents were for running in mid-battle.
Sesshomaru swiftly kneeled onto this sudden transportation that hovered him over the land he ruled as his golden eyes flashed watching his main threats depart. With a sudden demand from him the demons of this land stopped with the bloodshed of the fiends that were already slain as they left into the forest in which their master owned.
"Jakken" Sesshomaru called out. The toad-like demon with piercing yellow eyes, which had stood in the back during the battle, followed after his master as his brown robes dragged along the ground causing him to stagger.
"Master Sesshomaru! Please wait master!" The figure wailed as his voice carried, he picked himself up and chased after his master who ignored his personal assistant's aide.
The ruler of the West lands leapt off his transportation as he now stood at the entrance of his castle. He stared along the decoration of the steel door of his father in his true form. He instantly burned in wrath as he remembered his father's treachery. Sleeping with a human, slaughtering his mother, helping in the birth of a filthy hanyou. He deserved death. Sesshomaru let out a grunt as he turned his attention towards the foolish battle that he had received flawed information. His face burned but not from the heat of the torches, but from being a joke. Sesshomaru waited until he felt the presence of his closest attendant when he began speaking.
"Jakken. This was a disgrace and I demand that the weaklings are able to fight along side me." He coldly spoke as his silver hair gently rose from the wind that was cast over him. Jakken blinked as he obviously heard slight wariness run through his master's tone. Impossible.
"Master...but we were told that we would win this battle..." Jakken reminded his master who nodded in the slightest.
"Send the priestess into the main entrance hall. I will be waiting." Sesshomaru said coldly as he suddenly pushed the brass doors open that slammed against the steel wall creating a deep echo. He began walking down the hallway as torches lit with each step he took. Jakken nodded as he angrily walked to the priestess's chambers.
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Two doors slammed open from above as Sesshomaru turned his attention to the top of the staircase as he sat on his throne. He clenched the arms of the red oak chair in anger as his eyes flashed a blood red at the priestess who was flung onto the ground before him. Two demons stood beside her as her pure black hair fell over her face that was crusted from blood. He glanced over her and turned his attention to the guards as he rose.
"You debilitated her." Sesshomaru stated as the two guards nodded. Sesshomaru glared at them. "That was not my request." He coldly said once again. The two guards looked at one another in alarm as they bowed.
"We were following the orders of Jakken, Lord."
"I see." With that Sesshomaru flicked his wrist as his whip shot out hitting the two guards who were instantly diminished. The priestess flinched in the slightest as she rose her head and stared at the lord before her as she sat on her knees. Her kimono flowing out onto the ground as her covered fists were in her lap.
"Priestess...I was told that you could read anyone's future, know every events outcome... and yet, the outcome was not what you gave me. Why is that?" Sesshomaru asked walking down the steel steps and stood in front of the priestess whose face paled in the slightest, her blue eyes sharpened as she met his gaze.
"The task you have given me is nothing that I am able to do!" She screamed as Sesshomaru grabbed a fist full of her raven hair and pulled her up as she now stood in front of him. She let a scream escape as she glared at the demon lord.
"You are not who you appear to be Tsubaki. Speak, who is the true priestess who can tell the outcome?! Who can tell me where the last coin is located?!" Sesshomaru hissed. His usual calm tone was no more as anger lingered in his voice. No one embarrassed Sesshomaru.
The priestess Tsubaki growled as she closed her eyes. She whispered out a mumble as she wished not to speak that name. Sesshomaru shook her gently with the grasp of her hair.
"Who?"
"Kikyou! Priestess Kikyou is who you wish for!" Sesshomaru nodded and dropped her instantly where she slammed against the ground and staggered to put herself in a sitting position. 'Kikyou' he thought. He then turned to the struggling priestess as Sesshomaru kneeled onto the ground and grabbed her wrists that were covered with thick, silver bracelets. He ran his finger along the silver that was instantly burnt through and fell onto the ground creating an echo. The priestess's eyes widened, she no longer contained the controlling bracelets. She was free.
"You will be gone from my land before dawn." He coldly whispered. Tsubaki was too frightened to move as she watched the lord rise and call in for additional guards who grabbed her and carried her away, after bowing at the lord of the land.
What a waste of time it was to kidnap that foolish priestess. He had heard from afar that she was able to read peoples outcomes. And he had believed the rumors. He clenched his jaw. Now was not the time to take childish acts. He had a war to win!
Sesshomaru walked over to his throne as he sat down, his stare turned to a painting of Inuyasha's mother that was trimmed in gold. He instantly burned. How repulsive ningens were. How could his father ever consider seducing one?
Oh well. He had no time to have thoughts about that traitor. He had victory on his mind. And the one who held victory in their hands was Kikyou.
Kikyou was the great priestess who could tell the outcomes of events. Kikyou was the priestess whom every land wanted, but she would never aid. She would be the one who could tell him where the fifth coin was located. How would he get her to assist him? Help him in obtaining the other three coins? He smirked. He'd figure out a way. He would have the great priestess on his side as all the lands engage in war. He would be victor and the West lands would rule.
His thoughts were torn away as the doors slammed open once again. He stared up and watched as Jakken walked down the stairs with a great effort as he mumbled out curses.
"What Jakken?" Jakken jumped at being called as he scurried over in front of his master and kneeled onto the ground.
"Milord. What did the priestess say?" Jakken asked. Sesshomaru glanced over him.
"That is not your concern." He said coldly as Jakken jumped back in alarm. Usually his master would tell him everything! "Set up a new room. We will be having a quest shortly."
"Yes...yes Milord."
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Breathing in the cold, crisp air of fall calmed her instantly as she aligned her arrow with the target. She swiftly pulled the string back as she was motionless, becoming the arrow as she ran her fingers through the feather. Alas, she released her powerful grip as the arrow shot through the air and directly hit against the trunk of the tree. She smirked in the slightest as cheering filled her ears.
She turned her head to the side to see children sitting on the grass watching her practice her archery. She smiled at them and bowed her head as the children giggled and departed. The woman, with long raven hair pulled back in a tarashigami, wore her customary Hakui that went shortly past her hands and blood red hakamas along with her common tatami sandals.
She whirled her bow around her shoulder and walked towards the tree. With ease, she removed her arrow as she ran her hand along the hole she had created. In an instant, the hole was filled as she smiled and thanked the tree for its understanding. She then turned her attention to a leaf on the ground as she smiled at the hole created in it. Perfect.
As she bent down to grasp the leaf in her hand, she suddenly felt an odd surge run through her body as she rose. She glanced along the forest darting her eyes as she closed them and shook it off. She was getting rather paranoid lately, what with the immense battle about to begin between demons. Why, she didn't know.
She had been asked by many demons to assist them, she had denied of course and was forced to put a barrier around the village when they threatened to slay all the humans. But still, when you know demons wish for your flesh, you cannot help but feel frightened. But she wouldn't scare the villagers.
She slowly walked towards the village as children and adults greeted her with a smile. A figure suddenly appeared next to her as she tugged at her sister's hakamas.
"Sister Kikyou." The little girl whispered. Kikyou stopped and stared down at her sister as she kneeled down and smiled at her.
"Yes Kaede? What is it?" Kikyou asked smiling at her younger sister who rubbed her eye.
"Lady Atsue wants you to go see her." Kaede said as she nodded her head while speaking and left. Kikyou rose as she stared at the cottage of Lady Atsue. The great priestess who had taught Kikyou and helped her raise Kaede when they were disowned. Her cottage was away from the circle of cottages as they feared demons attacking, but Atsue wasn't afraid, Kikyou admired her for that.
Kikyou slowly walked over to the cottage as the scent of tea overwhelmed her. She pulled back the flap of the door as she glanced along the dark cottage as she pulled back the window flaps creating light through the cottage. Kikyou then kneeled onto the ground, in front of her great friend Atsue who had remained silent.
"Kikyou. I may be aged but you certainly do not have to rally round me with opening the windows. If I wished for light, I could've simply done it myself. Not like I can tell anyways." Atsue said with a smile that caused her wrinkled face to appear ten years younger. Kikyou nodded as she grasped onto her friends hand who was clearly blind as she squeeze it in the slightest. Atsue's spirit was young, but her body didn't cooperate she would always says.
"I apologize. You know that I do not think little of you." Atsue let out a laugh.
"I would certainly hope not. Would you like some tea?" she asked as she grabbed for two cups and began pouring tea into them. Kikyou smiled and grabbed for one as she began sipping it. The steam tickling her nose.
"I certainly miss your tea." Kikyou said, savoring the taste greatly.
"Well, you should stop by more often. I hope little Kaede likes tea."
"What do you mean Lady Atsue?" Kikyou asked at Atsue's comment. She smiled.
"Tell me you cannot sense it. A powerful aura had been in this forest for days. He seems interested in you Lady Kikyou." Kikyou stared at her in blank. A demon had past her talismans?
"How- "
"This one is powerful. I suggest you ignore it unless he comes closer into the village." Kikyou nodded as she rose, Atsue followed her with the sense of Kikyou's aura that could be easily sensed. "Kikyou. I wish for you to take this..." Atsue whispered taking off her yarn necklace that contained a small, silver coin. It was about the same size as a Rose petal but was flat and thin and contained writing that was foreign to her. Kikyou gasped at it as it hung from Atsue's grasp.
"Lady Atsue. I cannot accept this."
"Of course you can my child! My time is almost up and you need a memory of me. Please, take this. Maybe it will serve as luck to you." Kikyou nodded as she grasped it and ran her fingers along the detail as she suddenly got flashes of a young woman who had tripped and found this same necklace. Kikyou shook her head as she wondered if she had just imagined it, or simply remembered one of her dreams. 'That was awkward.' Kikyou thought as she stared at Atsue who was smiling. That woman seems familiar...
"I believe there is more to this necklace then what you are giving Lady Atsue." Atsue nodded in the slightest.
"And hopefully you will exceed in where I have failed." Kikyou had just finished placing the necklace around her neck and into her robes when she suddenly glanced up and stared at her motherly figure.
"You don't know what this necklace is?"
"Of course not child! It could have power, and it may not, could have a history, or maybe it was a simple plaything." Atsue said as she began coughing as Kikyou gently patted her back.
"I wish you would let me help you Lady Atsue." Atsue raised her hand in the air beckoning for Kikyou to leave, which she slowly did. Her friend's voice trailing after her.
"Do not fear for me child, you have enough to worry about." Kikyou nodded as a strong demonic aura filled the forest that was calling for her. She simply glared out into the forest, waiting for the demon to appear.
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Sweat poured down her face as she shot up from her cot, her clothing stuck to her body as a heat-wave passed over her. She closed her eyes tightly as she ran her hand over her forehead as she breathed in deeply. What was that? Why did it seem so real? The echoes, the scent of pine, feeling the angry aura from that demon...the demon who was looking for...something...
She shook her head as she quickly grasped the coin necklace feeling a comfort instantly as the disturbing aura from the forest vanished. She turned her gaze to stare out her window as the calm aura of the moon instantly settled her down. She turned to stare at her little sister Kaede who was sleeping soundlessly as she fell asleep once again, not noticing her necklace glowing.
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A/N- OHKAY!! This fic is just sooo obvious!! But oh well!! So...I hope you guys picked up on the clues. Atsue being able to see with that jewel isn't she suppose to be blind?? YEP!! Why did she lie to Kikyou saying she didn't know what that necklace did?? Hmm....why does the necklace glow?? What did Kikyou see when she touched Atsue?? Can you guess it??!!?!
Next chapter— Sesshy comes and takes the great priestess Kikyou!!
Now for the Thank-yous!!!-
Sparks55- Thanks for the review. Re-read chapter one!! it exlpains what the coin does.
Charisse- the coin isn't a real history to my knowledge....lol. Only for my story.
Isis-Ishtar123- AHH!! Inu/Kag?? YEAH RIGHT!! I'd die first. Lol lol. There is no Inu or Kag in this story. Nope nope...hmm...maybe Inuyasha....(thinks) Thanks for the review!! And remember re-read chapter !! I'm an igit...Do'h!
Arwen Dark Sorceress Of Fate- I hope you still love it. Lol. I hadta replace the first chapter. Do'h!! And I hope you update soon. I'm waiting!! Thanks for the review!!
Blaze0017- blood, torture, heartache, betrayal, and abuse!! Yep yep!! HAHAHA!!! Thanks for the review!! And Inuyasha might be in this....hmmm....I wrote the challenge in the beginning of the story-thingie just for you. -. If you have suggestions, pray tell!!
Chibi-Kikyou- AHH!! Kagome plushies!! RUN!!! Lol. Thanks for the review!! Yep yep, torture for Kikyou from Sesshy-sama. Hahahha!!!
LoveHina- Uhhh...YES!! I AM BACK!! YAY!! Thanks for the review!!
Hiku- thank you.
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