A/N: 1) Once again, it is time to update this again! WHOOT:o)
Animeholics, Inc. The only thing similar between Kagome and Kikyou is the bone structure of their face, and the shape of their eyes. No, Kagome is not the reincarnation of Kikyou. And yes, she does look like Midoriko, since it is the prophecy has stated. Hope that answers your question .
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and Co. I'm just hired to toy with them to the best of my abilities.
Recap
Inuyasha was taken aback by how she looked. She had porcelain white skin, with pink full luscious lips. She almost looked like Kikyou, if it wasn't for the fact that Kikyou had dull chocolate eyes, while Kagome had cerulean blue eyes. InuTaisho hid his shock. This woman before him, looked like Midoriko. Except for the eyes, Midoriko had honey-golden eyes.
"Good day Lord InuTaisho, Lord Sesshoumaru, and Lord Inuyasha," Miroku spoke.
InuTaisho looked at the monk and smiled slightly.
"Ohayo Lord Miroku, and Lady Kagome. Welcome to my home," InuTaisho spoke.
End Recap
Chapter 3: Naraku's First Attempt
Kagome gently placed herself, on a soft comfortable cushion, placing her legs under her. Miroku followed suit, sitting beside his sister. After the two had introduced themselves to InuTaisho, and his sons, and vice versa, InuTaisho had led them inside. Telling them, that they were to eat breakfast with them since they hadn't eaten anything since yesterday. The two had graciously accepted, which led them to where they were now. Sitting in front of InuTaisho, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha.
"Kagome, did anyone ever tell you that you look exactly like your ancestor, Midoriko?"
Kagome looked up from her food, and shook her head.
"This is the first I've heard, that I look like her, InuTaisho-sama," Kagome answered.
InuTaisho nodded his head; it was the first time that he had heard the young girl speak. For a while, when they were doing introductions outside, it was her brother doing the talking. Her voice sounded exactly like Midoriko's as well. Sweet, and enticing.
Kagome barely paid any attention to the conversation going back and forth between the men. Being the only woman there really disturbed her. Though she wasn't about to show it, it would show great disrespect towards InuTaisho.
"InuTaisho-sama, I have a really important situation to discuss with you," Miroku said, not wanting to procrastinate on the matter at hand.
Judging by the seriousness in the young man's voice, InuTaisho nodded his head. Urging him to continue.
"I suppose you have heard of the hanyou Naraku?" Miroku questioned.
InuTaisho nodded his head, "yes, yes I have."
Miroku sighed and continued, "I ask that you do not let my dear sister out of your sight. It is because of him, that I fear for her life. Because, she does possess the powerful Shikon No Tama, he is in lust for the jewel." InuTaisho frowned at this information.
"That is a very grave matter, though, why did your parents not inform me of this before?" InuTaisho queried. Not very happy that he wasn't informed, so that he could have at least provided the young girl with some protection in his citadel.
"They weren't aware of the threat of Naraku at the time. Until, his first attempt to try and possess the jewel," Miroku said.
"First attempt?" InuTaisho questioned curiously.
"Yes, you see, while my sister was out, Naraku thought that she was in the carriage, where I unfortunately was. Outraged that it was me, instead of my sister, he cursed me for the rest of my life," Miroku said in shame, meanwhile playing with the beads on his left hand.
(It's his left right?)
"Cursed you?" this time it was Sesshoumaru speaking.
"He had cursed me with a Kazanna and," here Miroku paused for a second, to look into InuTaisho's eyes, "the only way I can ever be rid of this curse, is if the one who had cursed me, dies."
InuTaisho felt the urge to raise his eyebrows at the boldness of the man before him. How he dared to look the mighty InuTaisho in the eye. He did deserve a little respect, not many dared to look him in the eye.
"I see," InuTaisho's brows furrowed. Now he would have to increase the security around the girl, "I guess I could have the girl possess two body guards instead of one," InuTaisho recommended. He nodded slowly at his own idea, welcoming it into his brain.
"That is exactly what we will do," he said.
Miroku nodded his head, gratefully. Most of the burden of protecting his little sister had finally lifted up of shoulders.
"Thank you, InuTaisho-sama," he said respectfully, bowing his head. "I am forever in your debt," he murmured.
The elder youkai chuckled, and shook his head. "There is no need for that, your sister will soon be my daughter-in-law. I will make sure that she isn't hurt on her stay at my palace."
Miroku nodded his head in understanding, and looked towards Kagome, who had been very quiet.
"Dear sister, are you okay with this arrangement?" he questioned, though by the looks of it, she wasn't happy.
Kagome's eyes hardened, as her brother attempted to bring her into the conversation. Here she was, sitting on the damn cushion beneath her legs, and they were talking about her, as if she wasn't her. She didn't need protection; Naraku could have made a move on her at any time now, yet he didn't. Aside from the fact that she was powerful enough to protect herself, she was no weakling. 'Don't get cocky now Kagome, now's not the time to get cocky. After all, Roki's just looking out for you.' Though, she couldn't help the anger building within her. Everyone still treated her like a child, though she had grown out of that stage of her life. How couldn't she? She was practically thrust into living as a grown adult when the Shikon No Tama was handed onto her.
"I don't need protecting," Kagome responded icily, "thank you for your consideration though." She had tried to respond politely, it wasn't her fault if the comment had spilt out otherwise.
Inuyasha snorted at her obvious attempt at trying to be polite. He could tell that she was angry, and her scent said it all. "Feh, wench of course you need protecting. Look at you, your weak and if anything, a very weak ningen female."
Miroku's eyes widened at the brashness of the inu-hanyou. He placed a hand on his sister's shoulder, which was shrugged away. She was shaking, not from the cold, there was no wind blowing in the dining hall. She was shaking from anger, Miroku shifted slightly away from his sister. He had been at the end of her anger once, and it wasn't pretty. Sesshoumaru resisted the inclination of rolling his eyes, at his half-brother's obvious density.
"I am not weak, please refrain from jumping to assumptions, before I jump down your throat, and purify your sorry ass."
Sesshoumaru had not expected such a comment come from a noble woman. Especially the language, he doubted that it was the first time that this woman had met his brother. They both didn't watch their language properly.
"Are you sure about that wench? You seem weak and inferior to me," Inuyasha smirked, as the irritation in the girl increased tenfold.
"Why you, insolent"
"ENOUGH!" InuTaisho roared. Though it was entertaining to see that Inuyasha and Kagome were at least on speaking terms, he couldn't stand the constant arguing. The girl instantly quieted down, while Inuyasha still had the smug look plastered on his face.
"Gomen InuTaisho-sama, for my insolence."
The Inu-youkai nodded his head, accepting her apology.
"Inuyasha, I guess you didn't notice that your betrothed, is the most powerful ningen on the face of this planet?" Sesshoumaru paused momentarily, to sip his tea, "I guess Father failed to inform you, that your betrothed is Higurashi Kagome, the direct descendant of Midoriko," Sesshoumaru put down his cup of tea.
Looking up, he noticed the looks on the other occupants of the room. InuTaisho looked proud that Sesshoumaru, for once, was listening to him. Inuyasha looked surprise, as well as the other two.
"Feh, aniki your such a show off," Inuyasha muttered.
Sesshoumaru merely raised a sculpted eyebrow, before excusing himself. InuTaisho clapped his hands, beckoning a young maiden foreword. Sesshoumaru may be the Lord of the Western Lands, due to his retirement, but he still was the dominating Lord of the castle.
"Biichi, please take the young woman here, to her rooms. As well as the young man, I will come to check up on them afterwards," InuTaisho ordered as he got up. "Inuyasha, you may leave now if you wish. Remember, before the sunsets you must be back from wherever. You are scheduled to spend time with your betrothed," with that said, InuTaisho left the three.
Inuyasha 'Fehed', before following his father.
Kagome sighed; she looked to her brother who merely shrugged his shoulders. The young neko-youkai that InuTaisho had instructed to help her cleared her throat signalling her presence. Kagome turned around, to smile at the youkai. The neko-youkai beckoned the two to follow her.
Miroku happily obliged, and started making conversation with her. Seeing that the girl wasn't against ningens, he made a move on the young girl. Kagome, who was behind the two, was deep in thought. She was jerked out of her thought, when she heard a resounding slap and 'hentai.' Kagome shook her head, her brother never learned.
"Sorry about my brother, he has …" Kagome paused, trying to find the right word, "a condition, so to speak." Her eyes sparkled with amusement at the look on her brother's face.
Shrugging, she smirked at him.
Kagome sighed, as she looked around her room. In the middle of the lavish room, was a futon, and it was quite large actually. Pressed against the wall, was a desk already supplied with parchment, quills, and ink bottles. Kagome was relieved with this though. Off to the side, were decorated cushions, splashed about so that she could sit on them or whatever.
Near the desk, was a small table, also with cushions. She smiled at this, and sat at her western looking desk. Using a fresh piece of parchment, and dipping the quill into the ink, she began to write. Getting lost in her thoughts, she failed to notice the soft knock on her door.
She jumped slightly though, when the Shoji door opened. In stepped InuTaisho, a long with two other men. Kagome frowned when she saw the men, but bowed respectfully to InuTaisho.
"InuTaisho-sama, forgive me. I didn't hear you knock," Kagome mumbled.
InuTaisho raised his hand, shaking it heartily, showing her that there really wasn't a problem.
"InuTaisho-sama, if you don't mind my asking. Who are they?" Kagome questioned, her gaze landing on the two youkai.
"Ah, these are your two personal guards. Please meet Aroshi, and Koshi," InuTaisho beckoned towards the two to step foreword. "They will be following you everywhere, to ensure your safety."
Kagome smiled warmly at them, nodding her head, though she still didn't agree with having a bodyguard.
"Wonderful, well they will be positioned outside of your quarters. They will only step foot into your quarters, when you need them too," InuTaisho continued to explain.
After all was said and done, InuTaisho left, leaving the bodyguards and Kagome in a very awkward position. The two guards bowed, at the young miko.
"Excuse us Lady Kagome, we will be outside of your quarters," Aroshi spoke.
Kagome scrutinized them carefully. Aroshi was a kitsune youkai, while Koshi an ookami youkai. Aroshi had blazing red hair that was cut short with amazing stormy grey eyes. Koshi had brown tresses, and sparkling green eyes. They were wearing the colours of the youkai clan, white, black, and silver. Their armour looked sort of like Sesshoumaru's, except the body piece looked like it shaped their abdomen.
(Roman guards thing. Think Passion of the Christ if you watched it!)
"Milady?" Koshi questioned, as he shifted under her gaze.
Kagome snapped out of her trance, and smiled serenely at them. "Sorry about that, I sort of forgot where I was," Koshi and Aroshi shared questioning glances with each other. "I don't want you to think that I'm insane or anything, I was just, judging you. You both look strong, no wonder InuTaisho-sama chose you to guard me," she said, praising the pleased youkai.
Stifling a giggle, Kagome regarded them better. They both held spears, and swords adorned their left sides. Frowning, she looked outside her bedroom window. Seeing, that it was still sunny out, and no traces of dark clouds, she squealed with delight.
"Anything wrong, milady?" Koshi questioned, wincing when his lady squealed.
"Call me Kagome," she told them.
"Well then, Lady Kagome wh"
"No. Kagome, just plain, Kagome," she reprimanded. Frowning, remembering what happened to one of her ladies in waiting back at home, when she told her to call her Kagome. When the girl did though, she was sentenced to get executed. "When no one, other than my brother is around," she smiled at them, while they nodded.
"What is it, that made you squeal so?"
Kagome smiled, "I was wondering if we could go to the gardens?" The two youkai shared a look of doubt. Kagome's heart sank; she didn't want to be cooped up in this godforsaken place any longer!
"Come on, please! InuTaisho-sama said I could go anywhere, as long as you two are with me!" Kagome whined, seriously wanting to get out.
The two looked at each other, and shrugged their shoulders. Looking at the young girl, who was soon to be the Hime of the Western Lands, they saw that she was pouting, and giving them puppy dog eyes. Rolling their own eyes in disbelief, and amusement they led the - now happy - Kagome, out of the castle.
Kagome relished in the feeling of being outdoors. She sighed in delight as she took a whiff of the peonies before her. Her youkai guards watched interestedly, at the innocence their mistress portrayed.
"Aroshi, how could someone be so happy, after everything that she's been through?" Koshi questioned, as he heard the girl sigh.
Aroshi shook his head at the question, "I don't know. I guess the saying is true, ignorance is blissful." Koshi nodded his head slightly, agreeing with what his partner just said.
"Koshi-kun, Aroshi-kun, come here!" Kagome cried, waving over to the two.
The two guards mentally groaned to themselves, they weren't planning on any interaction with their mistress. Trudging their feet towards the girl, who was beaming.
"You called, Kagome?" Aroshi questioned, remembering that she requested to be called by her given name.
Kagome nodded her head, and ordered them to sit next to her. Refusing her request, they stood on either side of her.
Kagome frowned at this, and pointed at the ground next to her with a heated glare. The guards stubbornly stood their ground, making Kagome irritated. Releasing a little of her miko power near both of their feet, she was satisfied when the guards jumped back from shock, and surprise.
"Sit."
The two grudgingly sat near her, though they eyed her warily.
"Don't worry, I won't purify you two. You're my lovely body guards," she said in a mocking voice, while pinching their cheeks.
Grumpily pushing her hand away, Koshi looked at her with a scowl. "Don't tell me your mad? Aw, Koshi-kun, it was just a joke."
Koshi muttered something incoherent, which made Aroshi cough to cover up his laughter. Kagome frowned at the two, and looked around her surroundings. The question that had been nagging her mind, finally left her mouth.
"Why, is Inuyasha a hanyou?" Kagome questioned, the guards gave her a look. "I mean, I know he's half youkai, half ningen. But, why? For all I know, his father - InuTaisho-sama - is a full youkai."
The guards finally nodded their heads, she didn't know the history of what had happened before.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, is a full inu-youkai. InuTaisho-sama's first mate, Megumi-sama, was a beautiful inu-youkai. Sadly, a few years after Sesshoumaru-sama was born, Megumi-sama was assinated by the snake youkai tribe," Aroshi started off, unsure whether or not he should continue. With a hopeful look from Kagome, and an encouraging nod of his head from Koshi, he continued. "InuTaisho-sama was outraged, he slaughtered them all, in his youkai form. It was a sight to behold milady, dead snake youkai bodies were strewn everywhere. Poor Sesshoumaru-sama as well, he was a little pup. He didn't understand what was going on. He threw a fit, when his father told him he couldn't see his mother."
"InuTaisho-sama couldn't look at Sesshoumaru-sama for days," Koshi continued, "he claims that it was too painful to look at him. After a few years though, it finally registered into Sesshoumaru-sama's mind that his mother had passed away. Six years past, and Sesshoumaru was about 11 years age, in ningen age. InuTaisho found himself a new mate. She wasn't what Sesshoumaru-sama had expected. He had expected a full youkai, an inu-youkai at the most. But, InuTaisho-sama had mated with a ningen, not only that, but a peasant. Izayoi was soon impregnated with Lord Inuyasha."
"I understand now. Sesshoumaru feels, that this is a disgrace right? Having a hanyou born into the family?" Kagome questioned with interest.
The guards nodded their heads, "I presume. Though, do not quote us on it milady."
Kagome nodded her head. Standing up gracefully, she walked over to where the fountain was. Admiring the waterfalls, that fell from the head of the fountain. Her eyes glazed over, something was coming. She could feel it, she turned towards her guards, to see if they had sensed it too. They both looked at her, before going back to the conversation that they held.
Shrugging it off, her hand stretched out as she placed it under the cool droplets of the waterfall. Shivering slightly from the cold of it, she took it away. A shiver went down her spine, as left eye twitched. Now she was positive something was amiss, and it had something to do with the bushes behind the fountain. Her mind told her to scream for Aroshi and Koshi, but her mouth just wouldn't move.
Her mind screamed for her to turn around, and get away from the damn fountain and bushes, as fast as possible. Her body did no such thing, it moved closer to the bushes. One foot, after the other. Looking at the bush curiously. Staring back at her, was a red eye. Kagome blinked, the eye blinked as well. Kagome screamed for dear life, as she backed away from the bush.
In her hurry, she didn't notice the tree root behind her from the Sakura tree. She tripped over the root. The being now in the bush, finally emerged. He was red, with white hair, and horns. His eyes were red, and his only garment of clothing was a burlap wrapping around his middle. Kagome's eyes widened in fear, screaming for Koshi and Aroshi.
The two guards hurriedly rushed forward to their screaming mistress. Sensing that their spears wouldn't work in this situation, they discarded it. Quickly taking out their swords from their sheath, they were now in front of Kagome. The guards growled as the beast stepped forward. Koshi lunged at the beast, swiping his sword successfully cutting off its hand. Aroshi followed suit, cut of its arm.
Kagome screamed as she felt two hands wrap around her middle. Their touch was ice cold, she looked down to see that these hands were white, with golden fur surrounding its fingernails. Kagome - who was now disgusted - elbowed the being in the gut. Turning around, she found that it was a lion youkai. A really demented looking lion youkai at that. Kagome closed her eyes, summoning her miko power.
Opening her eyes again, they were no longer azure, but a light hue of pink. Opening her palms, Kagome blasted her ki at the unsuspecting youkai. Her guards, as well as the unforgotten beast, watched as the lion disappeared into dust. Nodding at her success, she turned towards the guards. The beast taking advantage of their distraction, used his unharmed hand, took Kagome.
Kagome screamed as the beast squeezed her body. It didn't help that the monster was bigger than her. It was true, the monster was about as tall as the citadel. It was a wonder as to how he hid in the bushes. Than again, the bushes were fairly tall.
"Let go of her!" Aroshi growled, as he once again, lunged at the beast.
Though he was stopped by Koshi, who pointed to the sky. He looked up to see hundreds and thousands of demons, flying downwards towards them. "KUSO!" Aroshi shouted, as he slashed at them.
"Where's Lord Inuyasha, when you need his Tetsusgaiga?" Koshi ground out.
Sesshoumaru's ears perked up, when he heard a cry of panic. Moving to the western glass windows, he looked out into his mother's gardens. He growled when he saw some kind of demented youkai, looking at his brother's wench. The guards were beside her in a flash though, that sort of calmed him somewhat. It didn't help though, when he saw a mix between a lion and goat youkai, grab Kagome from behind.
Deciding to take his leave at the moment, to aide the others. Sniffing while he exited his study, he smelt that more demons were on the way. Cursing, he sped towards his mothers gardens. On his way, he met the monk as well as his father. The monk though, didn't pay attention to them both.
Miroku had heart his sister's ungodly scream. They always had a bond, a bond between brother and sister. He would be damned if someone hurt his sister. Running towards her scream, he past by the TaiYoukai, and InuTaisho. He stopped though, when he saw his sister, in the grasp of a beast.
He cursed when he sensed other demons as well. He blinked when he saw InuTaisho and Sesshoumaru aiding the guards of his sister. Not needing to be told twice, he untied his rosary beads from his hand, letting the cloth drop.
"Kazanna!" Miroku cried, sucking in the demons that Sesshoumaru, InuTaisho and the other two that he did not recognize, were slaying. Closing up his palm, when the lasts of the demons finally resided within his void. He couldn't suck up the stupid beast that held his sister though, because then she would be within his void as well.
"K-Kagome," Miroku let out a strangled cry as he rushed towards her.
Sesshoumaru hurriedly slashed the demon's hand off. The beast howled in pain, as his appendage fell to the ground. Kagome cried out in shock, as she landed. Miroku rushed towards her, embracing her making sure that she was alive.
"A-aniki…"
"Kagome, don't do that again. You stupid girl, you scared me," Miroku muttered.
Sesshoumaru turned around, as the scent of his brother assaulted his nose.
"Chichiue, aniki what happened?"
"Nothing would have happened, if you were here for your scheduled meeting with your betrothed," InuTaisho growled.
"What? I came back on time!" Inuyasha cried.
InuTaisho shook his head, not wanting to deal with his younger son at the moment. Instead, he turned his attention to his soon-to-be-daughter-in-law.
"Kagome, are you alright?"
The girl shook in her brothers arms, "y-y-yeah. I'll be fine InuTaisho-sama."
"What happened here?" InuTaisho demanded, looking pointedly at the guards.
Kagome instantly defended them, "it wasn't their fault InuTaisho-sama! It was Naraku's minions," Kagome said.
Miroku froze at the name, breaking apart of his sister, he looked at her.
"Are you sure Kagome?" Kagome nodded at his question.
"I was right, he is after the Shikon Jewel."
Kagome frowned, and felt her chest. The males looked at her interestedly. Shrugging off their glances, she reached inside her kimono, the stares of the males widened. Fishing out, the Shikon No Tama Jewel, Kagome placed the circled jewel in her palm.
"The Shikon No Tama," InuTaisho breath.
"The one and only," Kagome whispered.
Naraku growled out in frustration, when his minion had came back to him. The bastard had no left arm, and no right hand. He had instantly killed the stupid beast on the spot. He was absolutely worthless!
His first attempt at getting the damned jewel failed. He sighed, it was time to take matters into his own hands.
"Kagura," he called out.
Instantly, the wind witch was in front of him. The witch bowed before him, before settling her red eyes on his face, "you called father?" she asked.
He nodded, "I need you, to find a way to kill Kagome."
(:End Chapter 3: )
I hope you liked this chapter! I spent most of my Saturday Night typing this up, while I could be watching something. Yet, I hadn't updated in a while, so this is my little treat.
I would like to inform all of you though, that I'm taking up a challenge on A Single Spark!
Yes, I know starting stories again, while I deleted the rest of my Inuyasha stories. I can't help it, though!
Don't fret your pretty little heads though, I'm going to repost them, once I've finally decided where I'll go with them! I'll write all the chapters out first though, before I post them.
I'm also sorry for the action in this chapter. I'm not very good with action scenes! So bare with me on them!
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