Autumn Rose Moon Festival By: Tsukiko-san

Pairing(s): Sesshomaru/Kagome/Kurama and Miroku/Sango or Hiei/Sango

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho though I wouldn't mind owning Kurama or Fluffy-sama ;- )

Author's Note: Still deciding on the pairings, still leaning towards Sesshomaru/Kagome/Kurama or it could be Kurama/Kagome or Sesshomaru/Kagome. Also Sango might be in a love triangle too! Miroku/Sango/Hiei lol! Well enjoy this chapter!

---------Chapter 3: Cursed Attraction------------------

"Such a weird child…"

"Should have died in infancy…"

"He isn't human…"

Scattered whispered made its way to his acute hearing as a six year old Kurama rolled the ball back and forth since no one wanted to play with him. He still couldn't harness his power making it difficult to control and harder to make friends when they were scared of him. The swishing of cloth caught his attention as a wide smile plastered itself on his face as his mother came his way. Her chocolate brown eyes strangely misty.

"Mommy, play with me!" His voice gleeful ignorant to the worry that marred his mothers face. Kurama bounded his way to his mother his small arms encircling her waist which was covered in a silk kimono.

A sharp sting made his eyes water as a red hand print marred his pale skin. Determination was set on his mothers face as her chocolate brown eyes seemed to glaze over. She turned a fierce glare towards him as she tried to get out of his embrace.

"Get away from here you monster!" her shrill voice cut the silence as Kurama tried to rub the sting that settled itself upon his cheek. He didn't understand this wasn't the caring mother that he grew to love, no his mother would never harm him this woman was an imposter. His mother held a vice like grip onto his fragile wrist as she pushed him to the ground making him taste the dirt.

"I said get away, you demon!" She yelled as people surrounded them making the hairs on his neck stand on end as people started to laugh. Laughter filled his ears making them ring. The smaller children threw rocks at him as he got up from the ground.

He ran…

Ran from the humiliation and embarrassment

He heard the soft murmur of his mother's crying as she whispered a soft apology

He didn't care that was not his mother.

Kurama was disturbed from the vivid childhood memory as he felt his aura shift making him perk up at his surroundings.

The spirit of the kitsune rested in the soothing waves of his soul while taking up residence in his heart as Kurama trekked on with his young ward beside him. The scent of the damp earth pressed its way in his senses as his emerald green eyes scanned the dark columns of the trees feeling the spiritual power of nature sooth the kitsune inside him. Nature is the divine link to his power but of course nature can twist itself into the reflections of godless fears and anxieties very much like his spiritual energy when he went into battle he gave no sympathetic perspective to his enemies.

Kurama took uneasy refuge in the dense forest he could faintly feel the life flowing through the ancient trees as flowers pulsed with poison and the branches of the trees whispered verses that filled the forest with their antique secrets. In the soft shadows Kurama's emerald green eyes flecked with gold as the kitsune inside of him spread its powers to feel the spiritual power of each individual tree and plant.

This was his power at its best touch with nature itself. "People lose touch." Kurama whispered. "Lose touch of what?" Shippo asked his blue/green eyes wide with curiosity. Kurama smiled his eyes soft and distant as he looked at the kitsune kit turned human (well in disguise of course). "Nothing Shippo…" Kurama said softly feeling the life rustling under the bark of the tree.

"Kurama?"

"Yes Shippo." Kurama said his gaze returning to the young kit.

"Were you always alone?" Shippo asked his small hands rubbing a patch of dirt that covered his cheek.

"No…" Kurama said slowly raising a delicate eyebrow.

"That's good. I hate to be alone. Well now I'm not alone anymore because of you!" Shippo said cheerfully doing a small happy dance that amused Kurama greatly.

(A/n: okay that was the most sickly cute moment that I have ever written but cute nonetheless!)

(Scene Change)

Mist had settled throughout the small forest intertwining with the autumn leaves. The ceremonial drums echoed through the uncanny silence as silent prayers wove themselves in the dark night sky. The ascent of the rising bonfire illuminated the village square making it shine for many miles enabling Kagome to see her village happily celebrating the festival.

While here she was with a stoic taiyoukai.

"Sesshomaru……" Kagome whispered her lavender eyes turning into a darker hue of purple. Kagome shivered slightly as the wind picked up and her raven locks danced in the chilling autumn breeze. A sense of foreboding lay dormant in the pit of her stomach. Kagome shifted from foot to foot not liking the silence that settled in the vicinity making her feel uncomfortable.

The soft moonlight pelted her skin as she still waited an answer to her whisper from the silent taiyoukai. Almost sensing the discomfort Sesshomaru turned his golden eyes towards the young miko as his elfin like ears heard her breath quicken. She had wrapped her arms around her slender waist to keep warm as he let a ghost of a smile grace his features when he saw her flushed face.

'Why is my heart pounding?' Kagome thought as she felt her face heat up from his scrutinizing stare. Sesshomaru turned his back on the young girl as he heard a small rustle. Kagome felt her anger swell when the ice prince blatantly ignored her. She balled her fist and rested them on her hips as she pursed her pink lips.

"Sess-' before she could say anymore a cold voice interrupted her as his golden eyes darken a shade when Sesshomaru looked her way. "I suggest you be quiet, onna." Sesshomaru said in a deadly whisper as his claws glowed an eerie green color that shone in the dark night. Not feeling up to be on the receiving end of an angry taiyoukai Kagome bit back her words and tried to be quiet.

Sesshomaru felt the rising youkai before it disappeared entirely making him narrow his golden eyes as he felt a growl rise from his throat. The growl ebbed away as the youkai presence came back but it changed……….it turned into that of a human. 'No one shall confuse this Sesshomaru.' He thought as a small shade of crimson ringed around his iris only showing that he was slightly irritated.

The lavender moon was the only source of light as its beam was like crushed velvet that softly illuminated Sesshomaru's pale skin and his markings.

"What's wrong Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked a look of concern plastered on her face when he started to growl. 'Is he mad at me?' Kagome thought before she dispelled the thought because why would she care if he was mad at her.

As long as he isn't mad enough to kill her.

"You're a miko you should know." Sesshomaru said stoically his golden eyes focusing on her for a brief moment to see what her reaction is.

"What?" Came her oh so intelligent answer. Sesshomaru sighed before another growl tore from his thoat when I small child spilled from the bushes laughing like a maniac.

(Scene Change)

"Kurama where are we? Kurama what's that? Kurama I'm tired. Kurama I'm hungry." The tranquility of the forest was broken by the young kits many questions and comments. Apparently it was a bad idea to give him that candy to quiet him down when all it did is fuel his hyperactivity level and chatter like there was no tomorrow. Kurama felt the stirrings of a headache as he digged into his pocket to grab another candy if only to get Shippo to be quiet for a couple of minutes.

Leaving the older kitsune in the state of irritation, Shippo bounded through the thick foliage of the forest. His amusement was clearly shown as he giggled at anything that came across his path of hyperness. While he changed to his human form to his demon form and back again. Shippo ran through a small bush until his instincts kicked in and he felt two pairs of eyes looking at him intently.

"Kawaii." Kagome whispered as her violet eyes were wide as Sesshomaru felt his eyebrow rise when he heard her statement.

'Such a strange girl…' Sesshomaru thought as he picked the small boy by the collar of his shirt. "Now tell me…why are you here?" Sesshomaru asked as the small boy (shippo) trembled in Sesshomaru's grip. "I-I…..could you let me go?" Shippo asked as Sesshomaru's cold gaze bore into his eyes.

"I don't think so." Sesshomaru said while Kagome felt a wave of anger as she heard Sesshomaru refuse to let the boy down. "Let him go Sesshomaru!" Kagome huffed making her way towards him. "Yeah what she said! Kurama will be mad if you hurt me!" Shippo said as Sesshomaru ignored Kagome and looked curiously at the boy who threatened him.

"Who is this Kurama of which you speak of?" Sesshomaru said as he didn't take lightly to being threatened even if it is from a foolish boy.

"I believe I am Kurama." A soft voice said.

Gonna stop it here. (Cowers in fear from the reviewers) If I get enough reviews I promise that I will make it longer! I'm so mean…..

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