Author's Note: Hi everyone! Welcome to my newest story! I thought it would be fun to make Sesshoumaru a vampire. This story is about how Sesshoumaru fell in love with a mortal woman who looks a lot like Kagome but she gets killed. However, Sesshoumaru can't forget about her and in the modern day, he finds a girl who looks exactly like her: Kagome. Can he save her from the wheels of fate, destined to tear them apart once more?
Chapter One: Tragedy
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A silent creature walked through the forests of Transylvania. Leaves crunched slightly as it made its way though the dense trees. The moonlight shone on the creature's silver locks, bathing them in the almost unnatural glow. A crescent moon mark on the creature's forehead marked that it was a creature of the night. Two pairs of red stripes adorned its face, giving the creature an ominous look.
Nearing it's target, the creature picked up the pace. Seeing the girl in front of him, the creature ran and embraced the girl from behind.
"S-Sesshoumaru," the girl breathed.
"You have kept your promise to meet me," Sesshoumaru said.
"I have," the girl said. "I have always kept my promises to you."
The girl turned around in his strong arms and looked into his intense golden eyes. She knew he wasn't human and yet she loved him nonetheless. The dark mysterious aura he presented excited her when he was near.
She laid her head on his shoulder, savoring the moment. Her heart relaxed for the moment as she leaned on his strong body. A small sigh escaped her lips.
"Is something the matter?" Sesshoumaru asked, his cold emotionless voice carrying a small hint of concern.
The girl said nothing. She didn't want to tell him what she came here to do. The anxiety returned to her and she stiffened a little.
"Midoriko?" Sesshoumaru called.
Midoriko separated herself from Sesshoumaru and looked deeply into his eyes. He could see the anguish in her cobalt eyes.
"Sesshoumaru, I have something to tell you," Midoriko said.
Sesshoumaru waited for her to go on.
Taking a deep breath, Midoriko said, "We can't see each other anymore."
Sesshoumaru was taken aback by this statement. Whatever he had anticipated was not this statement. He narrowed his eyes slightly. "What do you mean?" he asked.
"My father has decided that I am to be wed to Lord Mitaru," Midoriko said, sadness taking control of her voice.
Sesshoumaru stepped closer to the girl. "Do you wish to marry him?" he whispered.
Midoriko violently shook her head. "No, of course not. I have already given my heart to you. There is no one else," Midoriko said.
"Then there is nothing to worry about," Sesshoumaru said.
Midoriko shook her head again. "My father will insist upon this marriage," she said, trying to hold back the flurry of tears threatening to spill.
"He will only insist this marriage if he wishes to die," Sesshoumaru said.
"No, Sesshoumaru," Midoriko exclaimed. "You must not harm my father."
"And why not?" Sesshoumaru snarled.
"He is only looking out for me," Midoriko said sadly.
"So he will push upon you a marriage you do not want?" Sesshoumaru challenged.
"I must do what is good for my family. I cannot become selfish and look out only for myself," Midoriko insisted.
Sesshoumaru embraced the distraught girl again. "I can take care of you," he whispered.
"I wish you were the one I was to wed," Midoriko whispered back.
"There is no here to dictate whether I can or I can't," Sesshoumaru said.
"Sesshoumaru," Midoriko breathed.
Suddenly, the two of them heard yelling.
"Midoriko! Where are you?"
Midoriko gasped. "It's Lord Mitaru," she said.
"Are you frightened?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Only for you," Midoriko said.
"That is foolish," Sesshoumaru said. "They cannot harm me."
Midoriko hugged him tighter. "I know, and yet I still worry," she said.
"Foolish woman," Sesshoumaru gently scolded her.
Lord Mitaru's footsteps were approaching from behind the couple. Tearing herself away from Sesshoumaru, Midoriko stood to face her betrothed.
"Midoriko?" Lord Mitaru said, coming into view.
"My lord," Midoriko said.
"What are you doing out here?" Lord Mitaru asked.
"I'm…" Midoriko started.
The Lord Mitaru saw Sesshoumaru and stepped protectively in front of Midoriko.
"Who are you?" Lord Mitaru demanded.
Sesshoumaru looked at the man with a raised eyebrow. This mortal believes he can challenge me? He thought.
"Who I am is not of importance," Sesshoumaru said in an icy voice. "However, I do believe your relationship with Midoriko is of importance."
"How do you know Midoriko?" Lord Mitaru asked, eyes narrowing.
"Lord Mitaru, he is my…" Midoriko said.
"Fiancé," Sesshoumaru finished.
Midoriko stared at him with a shocked expression.
Lord Mitaru didn't buy it. "You dare to lie to me?" he cried. "You obviously don't know who I am!"
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes this time. "I care not who you are," Sesshoumaru said.
"Such insolence! MEN!" Lord Mitaru called.
"My lord, please," Midoriko pleaded, as several men in arms came rushing at their lord's call.
"Take Lady Midoriko back to the mansion where she will be safe," Lord Mitaru ordered.
Lord Mitaru's men took a hold of Midoriko.
"Let her go," Sesshoumaru commanded softly.
"You dare order me around?" Lord Mitaru exclaimed. "Men!"
The men that had been holding on to Midoriko let her go and rushed towards Sesshoumaru instead.
"No," Midoriko screamed.
Lord Mitaru turned towards her. "Why are you so concerned with him?" he demanded. "What is he to you?" He grabbed Midoriko by the arm, his fingers in a vice-like grip, bruising her arm. "Tell me!"
Midoriko tried to wrench free from his iron grip but it held. "Let go," Midoriko said.
"You are my betrothed. I'll be damned if another man touches you," Lord Mitaru shouted.
"I'll be damned if I let you touch me!" Midoriko screamed.
Lord Mitaru let her go, his face contorted with shock, and the anger. "W-what did you say?" he asked.
Midoriko took a couple of steps back, frightened of Lord Mitaru's expression. He advanced towards her, with a crazy look in his eyes. Midoriko backed up until her back was against a tree. Looking over Lord Mitaru's shoulder, Midoriko could see Sesshoumaru easily defeating Mitaru's men. Her eyes darted back to Lord Mitaru's face.
"Say it again," Lord Mitaru said.
Midoriko looked at him dead in the eyes. "I'll be damned if I let you touch me," she said again.
Lord Mitaru moved so quickly, all Midoriko saw was a blur. Suddenly, her throat was constricted and she had trouble breathing. Lord Mitaru's hand squeezed Midoriko's pale throat as he said.
"You are mine," he said.
"N-never," Midoriko managed to choke out.
Lord Mitaru squeezed tighter, Midoriko was gasping for air. But then, she could breathe normally again. Gasping and choking for air, Midoriko looked at what made Lord Mitaru let her go.
She saw Sesshoumaru's hand around Lord Mitaru's wrist.
"You dare to harm her," Sesshoumaru said.
"I will do with her as I please," Lord Mitaru spat.
Anger smoldered in Sesshoumaru's eyes as gold bore into dark brown. Lord Mitaru was a man of pride and he would never back down to anyone. He looked at Midoriko, who was looking at him with fearful eyes. He smirked.
"Midoriko, go home and wait while I deal with this insolent fool," Lord Mitaru said arrogantly.
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at the comment. Insolent fool am I? He thought. He tightened his grip on Mitaru's wrist. The mortal man yelled out in pain but stubbornly refused to give in to the likes of Sesshoumaru.
"I care not what you are to her. She is my wife and must obey my will," Lord Mitaru said bitterly.
"She cannot become yours, as she is already mine," Sesshoumaru said.
"What have you done, bastard?" Lord Mitaru asked.
"He has done nothing," Midoriko interjected.
Lord Mitaru violently wrenched his wrist from Sesshoumaru's iron-like grip and strode angrily to Midoriko. Raising his hand, he brought it down hard on Midoriko's pale face.
A sharp sting spread across Midoriko's cheek and her hand instinctively went up to caress the burning flesh. Tears formed in her eyes as a response to the slap.
"Silence, woman, it was not your place to talk," Lord Mitaru said.
"You dare to strike my woman?" Sesshoumaru snarled.
"She is mine, as I have said," Lord Mitaru said. "Her father promised her to me."
Midoriko hung her head as if the truth were a heavy burden upon her shoulder. She felt Lord Mitaru grip her arm, she looked up at him.
"We are returning home," Lord Mitaru said. "We must prepare for our wedding."
Sesshoumaru's face held no expression but his voice seemed colder. "You will not take her anywhere she does not desire to go," he said.
"Who are you to dictate where she goes or does not go?" Lord Mitaru asked, haughtily.
"Because I am a superior being," Sesshoumaru said, his eyes flashing, "My place is higher than yours, lowly mortal."
"What kind of creature are you?" Lord Mitaru asked, the truth finally revealed to him.
"One of your darkest fears," Sesshoumaru said, his eyes bleeding red.
Midoriko's eyes widened as she saw the beginnings of Sesshoumaru's transformation. She had seen this side of him once before and that was when he had saved her from being attacked by wolves. That was the time she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
She saw what had happened to the wolves and she did not wish that to happen to Lord Mitaru.
"Sesshoumaru!" Midoriko called.
She pushed Lord Mitaru out of the way and flung her body to Sesshoumaru's. The sudden contact broke Sesshoumaru's concentration and his eyes slowly turned back into gold ones. They fixed a glare onto the shocked Lord Mitaru.
"Y-you fiend!" Lord Mitaru cried when he found his voice. "You are a creature of Satan! Lady Midoriko has fallen for your wicked charms."
Midoriko detached herself from Sesshoumaru.
"Lord Mitaru, I have fallen under no such spells," she said.
"This…creature is a threat to our society. He must not live," Lord Mitaru said.
Sesshoumaru just stared at him, unaffected by the words. Neither did he flinch when Lord Mitaru pulled out a rifle that he had hidden under his cloak.
Midoriko's eyes widened when she saw the firearm in Lord Mitaru's hand.
"Lord Mitaru!" Midoriko cried. "You mustn't…"
"Silence!" Lord Mitaru glared at her. "Such devil creatures must not be permitted to live."
He aimed the gun towards Sesshoumaru and pulled the trigger. Midoriko screamed as a loud "bang" went off. The force of the shot knocked Sesshoumaru off his feet.
"Sesshoumaru!" Midoriko screamed.
Lord Mitaru grabbed Midoriko's hand and pulled her in the direction of the town.
"Let go of me!" Midoriko said.
"Never," Lord Mitaru said.
He dragged a screaming Midoriko to the edge of the forest before he felt something gain up on him. Letting go of Midoriko's hand, Lord Mitaru whirled around just in time to see a white blur coming towards him. He aimed the rifle again and pulled the trigger a second time. A spurt of blood signaled that Lord Mitaru had hit his mark and the force once again offered him a head start. Grabbing Midoriko's hand again, Lord Mitaru sprinted into his house and locked the door.
Sesshoumaru cursed incoherently as he stood up from the second shot. Two bleeding bullet wounds marred the otherwise white outfit he wore. He stared at the house where Lord Mitaru had taken Midoriko and narrowed his eyes.
"The fool believes he can take from me what is mine?" he said aloud. "He is sadly mistaken."
Turning heel, he sped back to his castle to change his attire and retire for the day. He would wait until the next evening to reclaim what was his.
Midoriko was thrown unceremoniously on the bed at Lord Mitaru's house. She glared at her betrothed and warily watched his moves. His dark brown eyes clouded with anger as he strode towards her.
Shrinking back a little from his look, Midoriko's eyes remain riveted on the approaching lord's.
"W-what do you want?" she asked.
"Whatever you gave that bastard," Lord Mitaru said.
"I gave him nothing," Midoriko said.
"You lie!" Lord Mitaru spat. "I know he has already defiled you. No matter, I will still wed you regardless."
"You dare to insult me!" Midoriko cried. "He committed no such acts upon me."
"Again, you lie," Lord Mitaru said. "I know he has defiled you."
Her anger suddenly clouding her judgment, Midoriko sprang from the bed and repaid his slap to her in the forest. Lord Mitaru led out a laugh.
"My dear Midoriko," he said.
He grabbed her wrist and jerked her to him, ruthlessly slamming his lips onto hers. Midoriko's eyes widened with shock for a moment and Lord Mitaru took this chance to deepen his kiss. (A/N: I really do not want to write this…). Midoriko used all her power to rip her body from his. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand to get rid of the disgusting kiss. Lord Mitaru advanced again.
"S-stay away from me!" Midoriko screamed.
Lord Mitaru just kept advancing. He reached out and Midoriko shrank back. Instead of repeating what he did, he merely took her arm in another iron-like grip.
"We will wed in the morning," he said.
Then he left Midoriko in the room, leaving her with her precious few hours of freedom. Midoriko curled up and hugged herself as a few tears found their way down her face. Her fate was sealed and no matter how hard she fought, there was no escaping it. Sesshoumaru! Her last conscious thought was of the creature that had captured her heart.
Sesshoumaru arrived in his castle, greeted only by his personal servant, Jaken. The miniscule toad youkai he had taken under him was livid when Sesshoumaru told the story.
"Filthy humans," he croaked.
"Enough," Sesshoumaru said.
"Yes Sesshoumaru-sama," Jaken said, humbly bowing to his lord.
"I must rest before the sun makes its ascent," Sesshoumaru said. "Make yourself useful and see that my clothing is mended."
"Yes, milord," Jaken squeaked.
Sesshoumaru descended a flight of steps that led to the deepest part of the castle. Though hidden deep within the heart of the earth, opulence was displayed well. Rich tapestry adorned the walls, each depicting some aspect of Sesshoumaru's immortal life. Lush dark red carpets covered the floor, made all the more darker by the flickering of the candles that lighted the room.
A solitary wooden coffin stood in the middle of the ornate room. Sensing the rising of the sun, Sesshoumaru lowered himself into the coffin, closed the lid, and fell asleep just as the sun peaked from behind the mountaintops.
Midoriko woke up as sunlight streamed into the room where she had fallen asleep. The events of the past night still fresh in her mind as she sat up from the bed. Hearing the door open, Midoriko froze. The man she despised entered the room, smiling.
"Good morning, darling," he greeted happily. "I sincerely hope you are ready for today's events."
"I am not marrying you," Midoriko whispered.
Lord Mitaru's smile widened. "Ah, you have no choice, dearest," he said. "You see, your father has incurred some debts that he cannot pay off. I told him that if our wedding were today, I would pay his debts for him."
"You vile monster," Midoriko shrieked. "You have blackmailed my father into agreeing for this wedding."
"It matters not how I managed to 'persuade' you father to agree," Lord Mitaru said. "We are to be married by sunset."
"I will not marry you," Midoriko said.
"I'm afraid you have no choice," Lord Mitaru said. "Either you marry me today, or your poor father will sit in prison waiting for execution."
Midoriko gasped. "Execution?" she asked. "For owing debts?"
"I never said those were your father's only problems," Lord Mitaru said. "By marrying me, you will save your father."
"I…" Midoriko started. She thought about the situation for a moment. She still had a hard time believing that her father could be capable of committing crimes. Hanging her head in defeat, Midoriko succumbed to Lord Mitaru's wishes. "I will marry you, today, before the sun descends behind the mountains." She announced.
"Your father would be proud to have such an intelligent daughter," Lord Mitaru said. "Come, you must go in for your fittings if we are to be married today."
Sundown
Midoriko sighed as final touch-ups were done to her face. The girl who had done her make up looked at her.
"Is something wrong, mistress?" the girl asked.
Midoriko shook her head. "It is nothing, Mayu," she said.
Midoriko stood up and checked herself one last time. After tonight, I will never be able to see him again. She thought sadly. Suddenly she stiffened as she felt him call out to her.
"Mistress?" Mayu called.
"Mayu, please fetch some water," Midoriko said, making up an excuse to get the girl away.
"Yes, mistress," Mayu said, bowing. She knew better than to question Midoriko's motives.
The girl left, closing the heavy door behind her. Midoriko took an extra precaution and latched the door. Taking a couple of deep breathes, she approached her window.
Her window overlooked a fenced garden with the forest just beyond the barrier. Her eyes sweeped the landscape looking for her moonlight lover. Perhaps it was just my imagination. Midoriko thought sadly. She sighed and leaned against the window, her chin in her hand.
She watched, with a heavy heart, as the sun descended behind the mountains. She knew her lover would not make it in time to save her from her fate. Sighing, Midoriko left her window and unlatched the door. Just then, Mayu appeared with the water that Midoriko requested.
"Your water, mistress," Mayu said.
"Thank you, Mayu," Midoriko said. She offered the girl a sad smile and took the glass.
She took a couple of deep breaths and downed the glass.
"Midoriko?" her father's voice came from the other side of the door.
"Yes, father?" Midoriko called out.
"It is time," her father said.
Midoriko's heart thudded at his words. She secretly wished she could stall this wedding until after sundown when she knew Sesshoumaru would be there. Forcing the tears from falling, Midoriko held her head high and opened the door.
Mayu hurriedly followed her mistress, holding the train of the gown and keeping it from getting dirty. Midoriko and her father walked to the steps of the church, her hand grasping her father's arm in a death grip. Her father patted his daughter's arm for reassurance.
"Thank you, Midoriko," her father said. "I know it is not your wish to be wedded."
"I do not blame you, father," Midoriko whispered. "You are only doing what is best."
"You will be happy. Lord Mitaru is a good man," her father said,
"I know," Midoriko said.
They walked into the church and Midoriko was wary of they eyes that were upon her. Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, Midoriko and her father walked to the alter. Lord Mitaru smiled gently as they approached, knowing Midoriko had no way to escape him.
Reaching the alter, Midoriko's father handed her over to Lord Mitaru and went to take a seat. Midoriko glanced into Lord Mitaru's eyes and saw the hunger that lurked there. Shivering slightly, she walked with him up to the priest.
"Dearly beloved," the priest began. "We are gathered here to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony…"
Midoriko drowned out the priest's voice as her thoughts flew back to Sesshoumaru. Is he waiting for me? She thought silently.
"If there is anyone who does not believe these two should be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace," the priest droned on.
I do not approve of this wedding. Midoriko's mind screamed. Oh how she wished she could scream those words for all to hear. If only this monster did not have control over my father. Midoriko thought dejectedly. Her thoughts continued to wonder until she received a gently poke from Lord Mitaru.
Midoriko blinked a couple of times. She was totally lost.
"It is time for you to say 'I do'," Lord Mitaru whispered harshly.
The priest looked at her. "Do you, Lady Midoriko, take Lord Mitaru to be your lawfully wedded husband til you are parted by death?" the priest repeated patiently.
"I…I do," Midoriko said.
"And do you Lord Mitaru take Lady Midoriko to be your lawfully wedded wife til you are parted by death?" the priest said, turning to Lord Mitaru.
"I do," Lord Mitaru said firmly.
"Then by the power vested in me by the holy Church, I announce you to be husband and wife," the priest announced.
Lord Mitaru turned to Kagome, lifted her veil and kissed her. He did not notice the two solitary tears that made their way down her cheeks. The crowd roared its approval.
Releasing her from the kiss, Lord Mitaru picked her up, bridal style, and carried her back to the house. A procession of music and cheers accompanied them all the way to the house. Once inside, a tumultuous final cheer erupted and shouts of congratulation reached the ears of the newlyweds. And with that, the couple was left alone to achieve the solitary act that would bind them forever.
Setting her down by the stairs, Lord Mitaru grabbed Midoriko roughly by the arm and guided her to the bedroom. He shoved her inside and followed her, locking the door behind him. Now Midoriko stared into the lustful eyes of her husband, her whole body trembling with fear.
Sesshoumaru! She screamed mentally. Save me! Lord Mitaru approached her, his lips twisted into a sinister smile.
"Now you are forever mine. No one else will touch you, ever again," Lord Mitaru said.
He pounced on Midoriko, roughly tearing her clothes from her. Midoriko tried in vain to hold him off. He shoved his lips onto her tender ones, bruising them. Midoriko shoved at his chest, trying desperately to get free.
In the end, Midoriko could only close her eyes and imagine that she was with Sesshoumaru. She lay there, not moving as Lord Mitaru had his way with her, viciously claiming the gift she had been saving for the one she loved.
Finally, Lord Mitaru was satiated and fell asleep beside her. Ignoring the screams of pain her body emitted, Midoriko dragged herself from her bed and went out to the balcony. The moon had already risen, casting its comforting light to the earth beneath. However, the glow of the moonlight did not reach Midoriko's heart. She could not be comforted, knowing that she carried the child of the man she despised.
"Midoriko," a soft voice called out.
Midoriko gasped at the familiarity of the voice, and then the pain hit full force. He stood just beyond the fence that enclosed the house.
"S-Sesshoumaru," she sobbed quietly, not wanting to wake her husband.
"You…" Sesshoumaru started.
"I'm sorry," Midoriko whispered.
"For what?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"I am now wedded," Midoriko said, looking at him, her eyes full of pain.
Sesshoumaru did not seem affected by her words. "You were forced into this marriage," he said gently. "This is no fault of yours."
The gentleness of his voice prompted her tears to start anew. "I can never be with you," Midoriko said.
"You can," Sesshoumaru said.
Midoriko looked at the creature. "What?" she asked.
"Come with me. Leave all this pain and suffering behind," Sesshoumaru said.
Midoriko smiled at the words. "Yes, I should leave this pain and suffering behind," she said.
Sesshoumaru took a step forward but was repelled. He could not get near the house without an invitation.
"Midoriko, leave him," Sesshoumaru persuaded.
"There is only one way I can ever be free again," Midoriko said.
She disappeared for a moment and then reappeared with something in her hand. Sesshoumaru saw that it was a dagger.
"What are you doing?" he demanded.
Midoriko smiled her sad smile. "I wish to be free and yet I wish to save my father," Midoriko said.
"There is a way to achieve this," Sesshoumaru said. "That is not the answer."
Midoriko shook her head. "It is the only answer," she said. "If I ever wish to be rid of Lord Mitaru, there is only this way."
"This is foolishness," Sesshoumaru stated, as calm as ever, however the look in his eyes betrayed the tiny feeling of fear he felt.
"I carry his child," Midoriko wailed.
Sesshoumaru was taken aback. "How are you so certain?" he asked.
"There is no question about it. I carry the child of Lord Mitaru," Midoriko said, her eyes shone with hatred and disgust. "I will not let this abomination live!"
Before Sesshoumaru could say anything, Midoriko plunged the dagger into her heart. Crimson blood seeped from the wound and spilled all over Midoriko's white nightgown.
"Midoriko!" Sesshoumaru called.
"I am finally free," Midoriko said softly.
Her body slumped to the ground as Sesshoumaru watched in horror.
"Midoriko!" Sesshoumaru screamed.
"I…love…you…Sesshou…" Midoriko choked out.
Sesshoumaru fought to get into the house to save his beloved. There is still time! He thought frantically. I can still save her. But, without an invitation into the house, Sesshoumaru could not get near Midoriko. So he had to stand there idly, watching Midoriko's life drain away.
When he saw Midoriko's still form and heard no pulse, Sesshoumaru let out a terrible shriek. Lord Mitaru was instantly awake. He looked to the open window and the body of his wife on the ground, her blood forming a puddle beneath her.
"My God!" Lord Mitaru screamed.
He ran out to the balcony and scooped Midoriko's body into his arms. He gently shook her, hoping that she was somehow still alive. Getting no response, Lord Mitaru looked out from the balcony and stared at Sesshoumaru.
"You," he screeched. He placed Midoriko down on floor gently and tore out of the house.
Forgetting that he was dealing with an inhuman creature, Lord Mitaru grabbed Sesshoumaru by the collar.
"You bastard," he screamed. "You took Midoriko from me."
"You forget who you are dealing with, human," Sesshoumaru stated calmly, although he was torn inside as well.
"You are the bastard that took her from me," Lord Mitaru said, hysterical.
Sesshoumaru raised his voice also. "You were the one who took her from me," Sesshoumaru said. "As I recall, you were the one who forced into this marriage."
"She wished to be married to me," Lord Mitaru said.
Sesshoumaru growled in anger. "You fool!" he thundered. "You used her father against her."
"She belonged to me," Lord Mitaru said, defiant as ever.
Sesshoumaru lifted a hand and grabbed Lord Mitaru by the throat. "She was mine, you foul human," he snarled.
Lord Mitaru was choking, his face turning purple. Suddenly, Sesshoumaru let go. "You're life is not worth anything to me," Sesshoumaru said, he turned to the house and stared once more to the lifeless figure on the balcony.
"Bastard," Lord Mitaru called out. "Give her back!"
He lunged towards Sesshoumaru, who did not even turn to look at the man. With a flick of his wrist, Lord Mitaru was on the ground.
"You took from me what I deemed precious," Sesshoumaru said. "And in exchange, I will drain you of your life."
Sesshoumaru easily picked the limp man from the ground and turned his head so that Sesshoumaru could see the jugular vein. With elongated fangs, Sesshoumaru ripped open the tender skin and sucked greedily on the blood that spilled forward. Lord Mitaru struggled to free himself but Sesshoumaru was too strong. Slowly, Lord Mitaru's struggles became weaker and weaker until they finally stopped. Sesshoumaru dropped the man gracelessly and looked up to the balcony one last time.
"We could not be together in this life," he whispered. "I vow that I will find you again."
Walking back towards the forest, Sesshoumaru snapped his fingers and the house behind him, splintered.
'Rest well until we meet again.'
Present Day"Come on Kagome," a girl called out to her friend.
"No, Eri," Kagome insisted. "I need to get this design done by Friday."
"Please?" Eri begged. "You have all week to do it. Plus, you never get out of the house."
Kagome sighed. "Eri, I can't help it. I need to make my deadlines," Kagome said.
"You need to have some fun," Eri insisted.
Kagome threw up her hands in defeat. "Alright, alright," Kagome said. "I'll go, but we need to get home early so I can finish my work."
"Deal!" Eri cried happily.
"So where are we going?" Kagome asked.
"This new club called the Undead's Haven," Eri said.
" 'Undead's Haven', that doesn't sound very appealing," Kagome said.
"It's all the rave," Eri said. "Come on!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming," Kagome said, making he way down the stairs.
When she reached the bottom, Eri frowned.
"What?" Kagome asked.
"You aren't dressed right," Eri said.
Kagome groaned. "Come on Eri," she said. " I already said I was going to the damn place."
"Not like that you're not," Eri said.
She dragged Kagome up the stairs and into her bedroom.
"Here, wear this," Eri said.
Eri held up the garment she found. The dress was a dark red spaghetti strap dress that reached to her mid-thigh.
"I'm not wearing that," Kagome protested.
"Yes you are," Eri said.
"No I'm not," Kagome insisted.
"Yes you are," Eri said forcefully.
Then Eri tackled Kagome to the floor and started to tickle her.
" Ha ha ha , Eri, ha ha ha , stop. Alright, I'll wear it," Kagome said, between laughs.
"There, that wasn't so hard," Eri said, a little out of breath.
Kagome went into the bathroom to change. When she came out again, Eri whistled.
"Hot, Kags," Eri said.
Let's go," Kagome grumbled.
She fixed her hair into a messy bun and waited for Eri to catch up.
Eri drove to the club in the middle of downtown. A red sign glowed, reading "Undead's Haven." Kagome felt a shiver go through her. She did not have a good feeling about this place.
Eri parked into one of the numerous parking spaces and dragged Kagome to the door. Turning the handle, a loud blast of music met them. There were a lot of people here, most of them packed onto the dance floor.
"Isn't this great?" Eri shouted over the music.
"No the word I would've picked," Kagome shouted back.
Eri went straight for the dance floor, leaving Kagome alone. She made her way to the bar and took a seat.
"What can I get for you?" the bartender asked.
"Gin and Tonic," Kagome said.
As she waited for her drink, Kagome's eyes scanned the room. Her eyes fell on a man with silver hair. Odd. She thought. The man sensed he was being watched and looked towards her. Kagome felt herself blush at being caught staring and turned away but not before noticing that the man had gold eyes.
The man looked at the woman in the red dress and he gaped. He narrowed his eyes, as if trying to remember if he had seen her before. A shock of recognition went through him and his eyes widened.
'Midoriko?'
Author's Note: Whew, that was a long chapter. Anyways, I hope this wasn't too bad of a start. I kinda thought it was boring and very poorly written. Gomen. Do you like it? Hate it? Should I continue? Please tell me!
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