Sesshys love(sorry if spelled it wrong) i did my bestest to update fast. hope u like it!

Chapter sixteen: The Message

Yasha spun around slowly and ended with a small bow before stepping back into the beginning of the dance, stepping forward she held her palm with his and rotated around in the half circle, composing herself as she went along. Spinning to face him again, Yasha smiled a weak half-smile, cheeks aglow in a faint blush. InuYasha grinned, his breath catching in his throat as he began to speak, "I thought you weren't coming" he said as they stepped back. Yasha bowed, "Sango made me" she moaned before stepping to her side to face her knew partner.
InuYasha suddenly feeling very light grinned his mischievous player smile at his partner, who in her turn blushed furiously and fainted.

When she had, had enough of dancing Yasha excused herself and made her way to the sidelines, picking up her goblet and sitting clumsily at her table watching as people danced formally for the opening dance.
She turned her head and saw Sesshomaru making his way to her. She smiled as he sat across her and poured himself a goblet of fine wine."Good evening Lady

Yasha" he said, watching the dance profusely. Yasha nodded, "Evening Lord Sesshomaru, what can I do for you?" she asked, sipping delicately with the sweet yet bitter liquid trickling down her throat ending with the metallic taste of the silver goblet.
Sesshomaru didn't answer for a moment, "Nothing much" he finally answered coolly.Turning to face him, Yasha kept a level glare with him, "Don't fool me

Sesshomaru, there's something that you came over here for"Sesshomaru turned to face her, narrowing his eyes very slightly, "You don't like to keep to the normal limits do you?"
Yasha smiled, "I suppose not, but it gets me answers"

Nodding, Sesshomaru swirled his wine sophisticatedly, "I need to you to meet some Lords tonight . . ." he paused watching Yasha carefully, ". . .as possibilities as husbands"
Yasha glared at him then softened a little, "Very well, It is my duty for tonight, is it not?" she asked dully.

He nodded slowly, "I take it you're not happy"
"No"

"I at least thought you would try and hide that answer," Sesshomaru said dryly.
Yasha shrugged, "Maybe so, but I'm really not looking to marry as of yet"
"So it seems, but we could use alliances right now in these time of hardships" he replied unperturbedly.

If there was one thing about Yasha, it was she wasn't going to hold back when she was angry or agitated, and she was trying to be decent because there were so many guests. But Sesshomaru could seriously stir the waters and the last comment hit home and Yasha had to bite back her retort.
So she was only a piece on a chessboard, life was all a game, "Yes, well come find me when you're ready for my . . ."she stopped and half smiled, " . . . uses" she finished before going off to find someone to talk to.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes seeing through her act, he looked to his side as Kagura sat down elegantly and opened her silk fan up to begin delicately fanning her face."Didn't go too well?" she asked serenely, her perfectly manicured eyebrows lifting ever so slightly.Sesshomaru sipped his wine, "Well enough"
Kagura looked at him, no emotion across her beautiful face, "So, are you in the favor of the gods . . .or is our enemy?" she asked quietly.
Sesshomaru's lips curved into a small smirk, "I think it's a little too early to tell yet, but so far I think we have many paths to an almost certain victorious ending"

"By sacrificing pieces of different sorts" Kagura said almost in a whisper, looking down at her clasped hands. Sesshomaru glanced over at his fiancee, not surprisingly she was looking perfect again tonight, wearing a blood red gown with slit sleeves that bared her milky white skin. A gold sash wrapped around her small waist, pinching it slightly making her hips appear larger and more appealing.

Around her neck was the small gold locket in the shape of a fan with a phoenix embossed on it, a single tiny ruby as its mighty eye. This was the gift from his mother . . .his real mother, and it seemed befitting to give it to Kagura as a gift as his token of affection to her.
Kagura smiled at him, "Did you want to dance?"
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, not putting Kagura off, she knew him well enough to know he was being...well, y'know...him.

Herose from his seat thenpulled her to the dance floor and led her around in a waltz, Kagura all the time looking into his eyes, and his into hers.

Yasha walked out onto the balcony and breathed in deeply the cool nights air. Her hair slightly moving in the gentle breeze."Don't like the crowd?" a quiet yet somehow familiar voice asked in a sly sort of way.
Yasha spun around quickly to find a woman sitting in the shadows away from the light. She leant forward slightly and squinted and finally saw the owners features.

"Good evening Lady Yasha" the soft voiced girl said standing up and stepping from out of the shadows and into the brilliant gold light, "Remember me? I only arrived this evening, it is strange to finally see you out of your rags" she said quietly.
She made Yasha's back prickle, her eyes were cold and lifeless, her skin a deathly white and the long plait of black hair contrasted immensely with her skin.
She was dressed beautifully in a deep rose gown with alighter shade ofribbon tied around her arms, gathering the sleeves slightly. A simple yet stunning string ofpink pearls decorated her elegant neck and the cuffs of her sleeves were in adorned with light rose lace hiding half of her hand. She was a beautiful girl. But as Yasha looked down she noticed one hand was bandaged heavily. Yasha suddenly became very bitter, "I'm pleased to finally see you after so long. . ."

Yasha forced through clenched teeth, "We've eagerly awaited your arrival"

The girl smiled darkly, but it didn't reach her eyes, "I am to be staying in the room next to yours, at least I know that my job will be easier due to that I am closer to you"

"I beg your pardon?" What could she possibly mean by that?
"I mean, that you being well-off is a problem for Naraku. . ."she paused for a moment, "He is entirely displeased with the whole ordeal"
Yasha shook her head fiercely, "No! No! Get away from me you wench!" Yasha backed away slowly as Kikyo crept closer.

Kikyo smiled with pleasure, how easily she had broken this girl. "InuYasha has told me about so much about you, that's how I know that Naraku's suspicions were correct" Her eyes were wide with fear, and her hands began to tremble; then she backed into the edge of the balcony and nearly fell over it backwards.

"Oh, and didn't you know? You always were his favorite. He's beginning to miss his...toy"
Yasha blanched, how much time would she have left before Kikyo killed her? That was the whole idea; at least she hoped it was anyway.

Kikyo curtsied, "Well, I've had my share of fresh air, I'll let you have some time to yourself, enjoy what little bit you have left" Yasha couldn't move, she was too overcome with fear. Kikyo turned around as if on air and walked gracefully back into he hall, leaving behind a very weary and frightened Yasha.
She watched as Kikyo curtsied deeply and began to elegantly dance in the ring. The men's eyes were upon her and to tell the truth it rather disgusted Yasha. Kikyo was a traitor, a cheat, a lie, and a murderer. She moaned as she pressed her head against the cool stone of the balcony fence, "I hate life right now"

A man behind her suddenly made himself known, "You don't mean that" he said quietly. Scaring the wits out of Yasha and making her spin around in surprise to come face to face with a deeply handsome man.