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Love's Labour Lost Chapter 14

"Sesshomaru..." Kagome whispered bringing him out of his memory.

"Yes... what is it?"

"Can I get up? I mean, is there a hot spring around?" She asked meekly

"This castle was built next to a hot spring so that a bath house could be constructed"

"Great!" Kagome squealed, "I mean, could I go take a bath please?" Kagome corrected.

"Please do, I can smell Inuyasha on you..." Sesshomaru commented, barely getting the last part out without a snarl. "Oh and
Kagome, We will start training first thing tomorrow, so rest up today."

"Training!"

"you need to learn hand to hand combat. Your spiritual arrows are affective, but at close range you are defenseless and I will not always be there to protect you"

Although you wish you were... Who is that?...Your subconscious telling you that you care for this human... Shut up or I else... oooo threatening yourself now that's scary...

An odd expression made its way across Sesshomaru's face

I wonder what he's thinking. As Kagome attempted to get up and leave the pondering Lord to himself she realized she couldn't because a certain demon lord had his right arm wrapped around her waist.

Now when did that get there?

(Ok let me explain)


(Flashback)

"Lord Sesshomaru, where have you been" A frantic female inu-demon asked approaching her incoming lord, "Jaken and Rin returned saying you had business to attend to. Who is that?"

"Naoki..." Sesshomaru started "One question at a time, but right now get me warm water, some clean rags and bandages for the girl"

"Yes milord"

After Sesshomaru had cleaned up Kagome's wounds and bandaged her, he gave her proper attire for Rin to see her in.

"Naoki, is the futon prepared?"

"Yes Milord"

"Good, leave us"

Sesshomaru approached the futon with Kagome in his arms and he gently laid her down upon the futon. As he straightened himself up he realized he could not stand completely straight because Kagome refused to relinquish her hold on his kimono. Defeated he decided to lie down beside her and seeing as his armor would cut her he removed that as well.


Sesshomaru, coming out of his 'argument', realized that Kagome wanted to get up and relinquished his hold

"I will send Naoki to assist you" Sesshomaru stated standing up and replacing his armor.

"Naoki?"

"She is one of my servants. She will aid you, show you around and dress you appropriately." He replied as he left the room.

Kagome, finally by herself, took the time to admire the room.

All of the decorations are silver and blue, how fitting...

The room was decorated with antique vases, wall oil paintings and even the blankets were silver and blue.

Just then a noise behind her alerted her that the door was opening. A beautiful female inu-demon entered the room.

Kagome gasped as she took in the demon's appearance. She had a slightly tanned complexion and waist-length hair. Her hair was similar in color to Kagome's hair, except she had a slight silver tint to it. The one distinct feature was her ears...

"Yo-you're a half-demon" Kagome stuttered out.

"Yes, my mother was an Inu-demon and my father was human"

"But how are you here?" Kagome asked. Noticing the woman's confused expression she clarified, "Doesn't Sessho- Lord Sesshomaru loath half-demons?"

"You have a horrible misconception of Lord Sesshomaru" The demon replied "Oh, forgive me, where are my manners? I am Naoki" She stated bowing before Kagome.

"Oh, right. I am Higurashi Kagome" Bowing herself.

"Allow me to show you to the bath house and we shall get better acquainted"

At least she is more mild tempered than the other half-demon I know Kagome mused.

As Kagome followed Naoki she was able to get a better look at the rest of the castle. It appears that she was in an upper level in the castle and overlooking the courtyard she saw many beautiful gardens with all assortments of flowers: Roses- red, white and yellow, and Cherry Blossom Trees of all color as well.

As they descended the stairs towards the bath house, Kagome had to use all of her self-composure to remain standing at the sight that beheld her:

There were servants walking all around her and there weren't all full demons. They weren't even all Inu-demons. There were humans, Inu-demons, Half-demons, fox-demons and so many different individuals Kagome couldn't understand how this could be.

Perhaps Naoki was right. I don't know Sesshomaru at all.

Naoki sensing the girl's surprise, thought it advantageous to break the silence. "There is much you will learn about Sesshomaru. He is a harsh master, but a caring Lord towards the inhabitants of his lands. It makes no difference to him whether they are human, demon or half-demon."

It seems I have a lot of work ahead of me Kagome realized.


A/N: I know that wasn't the best of endings, but it was worse before. (heh heh) Please Review!