A/N: I would like to first off apologize for taking so long to update, I had the flu this past week and was out of school the whole week so I had a lot of make up work to do and papers and projects due this week.
Disclaimer: I don't f-ing own Inuyasha!
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Love's Labour Lost Chapter 15
A pair of normally harsh golden eyes softened as they gazed down upon the castle garden as Naoki guided a lost soul across an unfamiliar courtyard.
Kagome, what am I going to do with you?
"Excuse me Milord" an Inu-youkai interrupted, bowing respectfully to Lord Sesshomaru.
"Yes, What is it?"
"We were wondering where to prepare the room... for your guest" the servant replied with a slight pause to make sure to word everything correctly.
"Priestess Kagome will reside in the guest room in this wing of the castle. Be sure to take care of her needs and direct her to where ever she needs to go"
"Yes Milord, it shall be done immediately" the youkai bowed as he left the room.
"Perhaps I should find work to do and get my mind off of these... changes"
"Naoki, you said that I know nothing about Lord Sesshomaru" Kagome mentioned as Naoki began to collect Kagome's new kimono.
"Yes, you have a very distorted view of my lord"
"Then, why don't you tell me about him and correct that view?"
"Very well. Once we have finished up here"
Naoki proceeded to dress Kagome in a very elegant dark blue kimono with gold flowers along the bottom and a gold obi to match.
"These colors look very familiar" Kagome mumbled.
"They should" Naoki started, "They are the same colors on Lord Sesshomaru's sash"
"Oh..." Kagome managed out.
"I knew they would be very fitting on you. Come let us go"
Naoki led Kagome back through the courtyard and through a gate off to the side that led to a beautiful garden.
"This place" Kagome started and barely managed out "is breath-taking"
"This, is Lord Sesshomaru's private garden" Naoki stated as she motioned to the vast garden before them.
The garden was very open, but at the same time secluded. There were trees all along the wall and gate to guard against any curious onlookers, but otherwise there was only one tree within the whole garden. There was a lone cherry blossom tree that sat in the center of the garden and had the most gorgeous light pink blossoms on it. There was a flowing river that spanned the whole length of the garden and circled the tree in the center creating a nice island around the tree with just enough space for one or two to sit beneath it. There was also a red arched bridge that spanned over the river to the island and was just long enough for the onlooker to stop and watch the koi swim by.
"How is the tree blossoming in winter?" Kagome inquired, breaking out of her reverie.
"Lord Sesshomaru has servants, demons that control and enhance nature that keeps it blooming all year long. The tree creates a serene feeling to the garden and it is depressing here if the tree isn't in bloom"
"Oh..."
"Now,
you said you wanted to hear the truth about my lord, didn't you?"
Kagome merely nodded as the two ladies settled themselves down upon the grass under the trees along the wall.
"Alright then, I guess I should start from the beginning. I guess it all started when Inuyasha was born..."
"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!" echoed through the air as Inuyasha tore through dozens of pathetic centipede demons that barred their path.
"There are so many of them" Miroku managed out has he spun and destroyed demon after demon with his staff.
"A small nest my ass. Those villagers knew there was a whole civilization of them out here" Sango muttered as she threw her Hirakotsu and sliced nearby demons with her sword.
Even Shippo managed to destroy a few infants with his foxfire.
"We don't have time for this!" Inuyasha yelled "We have to get Kagome!" With that Inuyasha unsheathed his Tetsaiga and released the Wind Scar, destroying the whole nest of demons at once.
"Inuyasha remain calm. We are still days from the Western Territory." Miroku reminded him.
"Besides, Shippo is right, Sesshomaru wouldn't dare hurt Kagome" Sango added.
"Shut up! I don't want to hear it. We leave now!"
"Inuyasha we must rest, Sango and I have been injured by the demons and we need to treat our wounds" Miroku protested.
"Fine, but we leave immediately" Inuyasha huffed as they marched off towards the village that hired them.
A/N: I know it is a little shorter than usual and I apologize again for not getting it up sooner, but it is the last week of the grading period and I had to do all of my make up work and I still have two tests to make up. I promise, as soon as I catch up and stop paying attention in class again I'll be updating like before again. Oh and sorry about leaving Naoki's story like that, it will take a whole chapter, most likely. Besides, it was just to easy to end it like that. Sorry. Please review and enjoy. I'll be back soon now that I'm better!
