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WARNING: This is a Sesshomaru/Kagome fan fiction along with other various relationships.
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Keeper Of My Soul
Chapter 6 Insults and Reprimands
Kagome opened her eyes and gasped, Nikare was standing in front of her holding up a small red kimono with a soft satin sash. "Lady Miko…is this dress to your satisfaction?" the soft-spoken demon asked.
"Yes, its fine." she said embarrassingly as she tried to hide herself under the water but knew it was a failed attempt.
Nikare smiled to herself, the miko was uncomfortable, "I will lay the outfit on your bed, if you are in need of assistance in dressing, I will be standing outside, call for me and I will hear you." With that said the demoness turned and left the room closing the curtains behind her and leaving the room.
She softly closed the door behind her and shook her head. The miko was young and naïve, it wasn't fair that she had to go through what was to come. Kagome sighed in relief and felt herself blushing as she got out of the water and quickly dressed herself.
Her eyes ran around the room looking at her prison. "For a prison I suppose it's not too bad." she said aloud to the empty room.
"Your approval is not of importance here." a cold voice said from a dark corner of the room. Kagome stared at the corner of the room in silent shock as Sesshomaru made himself known.
"How long have you been standing there?" she hissed feeling the dreaded blush rising over her skin.
Sesshomaru almost laughed but held it in check, "Fear not human filth, you have nothing that interests me." he said calmly. Kagome felt indignation rise up inside of her and she couldn't stop herself from responding.
"Good as if I wanted your approval. I may be filth to your eyes but you're far less in mine."
Sesshomaru turned slowly to look at her, "I will not tolerate insolence from a human wretch." he replied his voice colder and more domineering then every before, which Kagome had not thought possible.
She shrank back slightly and looked away, her insides told her to be afraid of the demon lord, yet her mind and heart rebelled. Sesshomaru seemed pleased by her show of submission and left. As soon as he was out of the door, Kagome spit at the space where he had once stood with an angry hiss, "Bastard."
Nikare had entered to hear this statement and she stopped in her tracks but she knew it was not really her place to admonish the miko. "Lady Miko, his lordship has decreed that you are to have restricted access to his fortress."
Kagome turned around and flopped onto the bed with a frustrated sigh, "What does this 'restriction' consist of?" she asked rolling her eyes.
Nikare bit back the grin that threatened to rise on her lips, "Your allowed in these rooms, and the left wing gardens."
"At least I get to be outside some of the time." she said leaning on her elbow.
"Why does he have me here? Why would he capture me...is he still after the Tetsusaiga?" she asked hoping the demoness would have some answers.
Nikare kept her face very still as she responded, "I know not my lady, surely he will inform you when he feels it is time for you to know."
Kagome growled angrily and got to her feet, "Point me in the direction of the gardens please." she asked crossing her arms.
"Would you like me to lead you there?" Nikare asked.
Kagome went to the door and peered outside, "Demons roam these halls freely don't they?" she said fighting the shiver of fear.
"Yes but none will touch you, they are forbidden by his lordship's orders. Here I will lead you if it is getting lost and found by one of these youkai that brings fear to your heart."
Kagome looked at the demon in surprise, "Why are you kind to me? I thought all demons hated humans." she said looking at her suspiciously.
"I was raised by humans my lady, I treat all as I would my kin." she replied smiling. It was common knowledge that youkai and humans were never meant to live in close quarters.
"I mean no offence but what humans would raise a youkai child?" Kagome asked genuinely curious. Nikare lightly grabbed her arm and led her through the halls. "Come I will tell you the story once we reach the gardens."
Inuyasha had spent three hours circling and re-circling the area where Sesshomaru's scent had disappeared. "DAMN IT!" he screamed finally his frustration turning his golden eyes to a dangerous red that radiated his anger and true youkai nature.
Miroku was staying away from the demon exterminator for fear of his own life; he would glance at her every few minutes to find her glaring angrily at the air. Finally he inched towards her, "Sango, uh…you are well…yes?" he asked flustered and frightened.
"I am fine houshi." she responded not bothering to look at him. Miroku inched away but before he got completely, Sango stopped them all with two words.
"Jyaki cover." she hissed her eyes brightening as she remembered something her father had told her before he died.
Inuyasha turned slowly to face her his face impassive, "That's it. He's hidden his aura, that's why I lost the scent. He knew we would come for her." he said his eyes returning to their golden color.
Miroku nodded as Shippou and Kirara came up beside him. "How will we find them now?" he asked.
"Now we take the frontal assault plan. We march up to his fortress and take her by force." Inuyasha said quickly without thinking.
Sango glared at him, "Don't be any more of an idiot then you already are Inuyasha. We go in there by force and we will be overwhelmed and destroyed before Kagome even knows we're there. No, we need to discover why he has taken her. It may give some clue as to how to get her back."
Miroku nodded again after Sango's statement, and Inuyasha glared at him. "What you want to drown in your own blood?" he asked looking at the hanyou like he was crazy.
Sango hid her smirk very well but Shippou saw it and he rolled his eyes making her fight not to laugh. "The question is how do we find out what he intends to do with Lady Kagome." Miroku said ignoring Inuyasha's amber glare.
"We have to find someone who has access to Sesshomaru's fortress." Sango answered.
Inuyasha's eyes flashed, "I know just who to use."
(Celsie) Favorite parts? When Kagome told Sesshomaru off and when Miroku asked Inuyasha if he wanted to drown in his own blood. Wonder what Inuyasha has up his sleeve. What do you think?