Three Memories: Time Miko's Journeys: CH 5: Unexpected Undertakings
---Dreaming---
"Rishi?" Kagome know that she is dreaming, but the only question was how come Rishi is not here? Rishi has been training her for the last few weeks, every night she sleeps. This place is different from most of her time. It looked sad, the boy's room. It was at night and it is so dark. That room look like as if it was meant to be for someone who never has the time for happiness. Kagome looked around it.
"What are you doing here?" A deep silky voice asked her.
Kagome looked straight ahead. It was dark, so she couldn't really see his face. But she recognise the voice. "S-Sesshoumaru?" She whispered. She walked closer until she saw his face, emotionless as ever. She looked over to her side. "Where are we?"
He stared at her, "We are here." He said walking passed her and sitting on the bed.
"Here?" Kagome asked.
"We are in my room."
"Your room? But isn't this a little boy's-"
"This was my room when I was a pup."
"Oh." Kagome looked around a little more. On the table are papers--papers to study, pencils, inventions and a painting. Kagome walked towards it. She grabbed the small painting. "Who's this?" Kagome asked. In was a painting of young boy. He seems sad, emotionless more like it. Just like Sesshoumaru. "Was this you?" She asked eyeing at Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru nodded. "That was I. My mother painted that."
"Sorry." Kagome said putting down the painting.
"I do not miss her. If that is why you are saying. I hardly saw her when I was young." Sesshoumaru stated.
"Did you read it?"
"Yes."
She smiled, "You know, then?" She watched as he nodded. "That's good."
---End of Dream---
Waking up from the unusual dream, Sesshoumaru's eyes observed the room, until his eyes was left to only travel to Kagome's form. She was still asleep, maybe still in his childhood room. How did she get into that place he didn't know. He looked outside the window and noticed that it was still morning. Deciding that he would walk around the castle, Sesshoumaru lifted himself up and left the room.
All morning he walked around the palace getting to know it. After that he sat on the highest tree outside the palace. He needed to concentrate; for many of his thoughts ran to the miko. He was sure that he was concern about her, about her powers and what is to happen in the future. The clouds above covered his form from the sun, giving him a nice view of the surrounding. Then, he felt two presences below him, he didn't mind it at first, but when the conversation started to go to another subject, Sesshoumaru listened to the two voices, recognising them as Jin's and Gan Ning's.
"So... Who is going to sing?"
"Kagome,"
"Does she know this?"
It took a few minutes for Jin Li to answer. "No…" Without any hesitation, Sesshoumaru let a growl escaped from his lips. Seeing the two General look up, he hopped off the tree.
Gan Ning smiled nervously; for he wasn't aware of Lord Sesshoumaru's presence, as his friend seem to have been. "Hello..."
"I guess you heard what I said?" Jin Li asked.
"What do you want Kagome to do?" He asked, though his voice was monotone, it still held the threat.
"I wanted her to sing," replied Jin Li, acting all too calm for Sesshoumaru's liking. "I heard her, she sounded marvellous and I want her to sing tonight."
Almost suspiciously, Sesshoumaru eyed the General. "Where did you hear my mate sing?"
"I'm sure you're well aware she can sing good. I heard her outside the door of your chambers. Though she sang in a foreign language, I found it very beautiful."
"My mate does not any song of your language."
"It doesn't really matter. Some allies from other countries are coming tonight. And what language do you know?" He asked, and then added. "That she knows a song from?"
"Japanese."
Feeling left out of the conversation Gan Ning was just about to leave when he heard the answer. "Japanese? Perfect, that is the language used by our future allies."
"Do you allow it, Lord Sesshoumaru?" Jin Li asked seriously nervous.
"It is her decision."
A couple of minutes passed, no one spoke, only then and there when they saw Kagome arriving, a smile graced upon her lips, her hair cascading down to her back. She wore one of her Time Miko outfits. However, this outfit was the colour of brown, with some white colour bits.
Arriving she smiled at them, only to eye Sesshoumaru. She had never really seen him with the other Generals before. "Hey" She said, her eyes still on Sesshoumaru and then eyed on the other two.
A few minutes passed, and Kagome was dumbfounded by their reactions. For Jin Li had given her a nervous smile, while Gan Ning laughed out loud, making Sesshoumaru's eyes narrow, only for him to glare at the now -very weird- nervous Jin Li.
Not needing anymore clues, "What is it?" she asked, knowing that she was missing something.
With a gulped, Jin Li looked at Kagome in the eye. "Kagome-"
"General Jin Li heard you sang in our chambers this morning in Japanese. Now, he wishes for you to sing tonight, for the allies that they have gathered in Japan." The taiyoukai interrupted, his voice smooth and fearless.
Smiling forcefully, "I'll do it." She said. "If it is going to help Lord Liu Bei's alliance with the Japanese, then I'll do it." She saw Jin Li and Gan Ning smile, while Sesshoumaru stared. "The only thing is..." Kagome scratched the back of her head nervously. "I don't know what to sing. I don't think they'll like pop music." She kept scratching her head. "I know." Kagome stopped scratching her head and faced and looked at Jin Yun. "Do you have the Shin Wang here? You know the flute?" Kagome asked Jin Yun.
"Yeah... But no one will be able to play that, other than you. Kagome." Jin Yun said. He brought the Shin Wang flute with him because, one of these days he wanted to hear Kagome play it again.
"She can play it?" Gan Ning asked, suddenly surprised and he got a nod from Jin Li. "Ok..."
Kagome ignored his remark. "Yah...I know. I will use an invention to record the sound of that music. So then I can play it anywhere...I guess I can do that."
He narrowed his eyes as he tried to see what she was up to. He didn't feel like he was spying, this was just...getting to know his mate. He watched her through the big window outside on the nearest tree. After a long observation, he heard her say, "Done!" He jumped off the tree and went straight to the music room.
Kagome turned her face to find Sesshoumaru between the door openings.
She smiled. "Hello Sesshoumaru,"
"What were you writing?"
Her face turned uneasy, not really knowing how to answer the question. "Umm... The lyrics for the song tonight." She gave him a weak smile. "Are you listening tonight?" She asked nervously.
"Yes," said Sesshoumaru and saw her tensed. "I must be there to meet our allies." He added, unsure of why she seemed nervous about he hearing her singing.
Smiling nervously, "Heh... you don't have to err - you know...listen. You can just err - you know, not listen?" She suggested, feeling a little dumber than usual, only to see him scowl at her. "No, no, no! That's not what I meant, I mean...it's just that, you might not want to hear me sing and-"
"I do want to hear you sing."
Her eyes widened in amazement, only for her to smile. "Thank you," said Kagome. "I guess, now I can sing without having to worry about you throwing something at me on the stage and screaming: BOO!" Kagome giggled. "Right?" She asked, her voice having a serious tone in it, as she twitched.
"Maybe,"
She laughed nervously, "You know...I was joking." She said, her voice serious. "You wouldn't do that, right?"
She watched him smirked, take in a calm breath only to say, "Maybe..."
Walking pass many Lords and Ladies, Sesshoumaru could feel Kagome's nervousness. He knew that she wasn't use to such attention, but she must understand, she is after all a Time Miko. How many people have met Time Mikos? - In the flesh? However, he couldn't help but feel the intense glare of the jealous males' around the room. What they did not know is that they are only making him feel better. For now, he certainly felt like he had gotten a prize instead of a mistake.
"Calm yourself. Lord or nothing, they remain blow you and I." He whispered, hearing an immediate puff of response.
"Wish I can be as brave as you," she pouted, as she looked around. "The females aren't looking at you as if they want to murder you where you stand."
He glared at the jealous females, annoyed by their lustful stares. "You are above them."
Before Kagome could make a reply, Ali Yun's arms suddenly hugged her. "Kagome," said Ali Yun, cheerful as usual. "I heard you were singing tonight. Are you singing for me?" He asked, glancing at the Lord, only for his eyes to meet with Kagome's.
She smiled gently, finding Ali Yun's recognised form comforting. "Yes, I hope that's ok with you."
A great giant smile appeared on his young face. "Of course!"
She didn't noticed that the other group had arrived, but it was too late, Kagome had found her self being dragged to a table, full of Lords and Generals.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, Lady Kagome, please sit."
Everything was happening too fast and before Kagome knew it, she was sitting on a chair. The square, green table was surrounded Jin Li, Gan Ning, Ali Yun and Lord Liu Bei. It felt a little weird, specially at how everyone was so cheerful.
"Lady Kagome none of us knew that you could sing." Stated Lord Liu Bei, giving Kagome a lordly, gentle smile.
From the corner of the table, a voice erupted. "Indeed, Lady Kagome. Tell us, when did you sing?" asked Zhao Yun; a bit of surprised on hi voice.
"I heard her," said Jin Li, proud of his discovery. "And she sounded great."
"You told us. But we want to know about HER?" Gan Ning pointed out.
The conversation just kept on going on and on. The question they asked were so many, and they were all directed at her, that she didn't know which to answer first. She felt a little light-headed with all the questions, and by gods she wanted to answer them all, but didn't know if she could.
However, before she could collapse on the ground, "My mate is quite tired, do not ask anymore questions." Sesshoumaru half ordered and half asked, annoyed by all the questions and attention given to his mate.
Lord Liu Bei's eyes never left Lord Sesshoumaru as he smiled gently and nodded. "This is true, we must give Lady Kagome her space. Generals, give her room." His eyes then travelled to Lady Kagome. "An apology for my General's excitement."
Kagome nodded and smiled back. Then, everyone was quiet, as everyone's gaze fell onto the stage in front of everyone. It was a well-decorated stage, sophisticated in this time, but casual in the future. On the stage, footsteps of a man's could be heard and soon, Lord Sun Jian appeared on the stage.
"Good evening!" He said, his voice like a true Lord's. "Tonight we are united at this palace, for one goal, for us to be allies and defeat Lord Cao Cao. He has threatened us enough, and now we must stand together and unite!" His gaze was powerful, and in some sense playful and kind, from what kagome could see. "Our guests, I believe are from Japan. We asked them to help us and with the token of our gratitude, we have asked Lady Kagome to sing a song for youse tonight." With that said, as he held out his hand for Kagome to take.
She inhaled deeply, getting ready for her song. She glanced at Sesshoumaru, nervousness clearly written in her eyes. Turning away, she stood up, walked towards Lord Sun Jian and up the stage.
"Good luck!" Ali Yun cried out happily.
If she was nervous before, she was more nervous now. Seriously, she thought she could feel the microphone in her hands shake, or maybe that was she, she didn't know. But as she stood on the stage, Kagome seriously felt like she wanted to run away screaming. Also, she felt an enormous urge to scratch her head, her neck, her eyes, and her hand...
With Lord Sun Jian leaving the stage, Kagome knew that she must talk for herself now. Or maybe she could just freeze time and run away. But for her right now, it sounded a pretty good idea.
However, as she looked around the room full of Lords, Ladies and Generals, she saw Sesshoumaru. His eyes were on her, never leaving her form, even if General Ali Yun poked him. She could tell he was counting on her, and right now she knew that she must do this and get her courage up. But seriously, thinking of doing something is easier than actually doing it. From the corner of the stage, she heard a little coughed erupt from Lord Sun Jian's genuine smiling face.
Nodding and gripping the microphone so hard to the near point that it might break, Kagome took in a long breath. "Good evening." She said in Japanese, then Chinese. "Tonight, I will sing to you a song made by myself." With that, she bent down and pressed the play button on the small CD and cassette player.
---Music Starts---
With another intake of breath, "The background music is made by me, using the flute Shin Wang." Every Lord from China gasped in surprised. "A song of beauty and grace is what i could describe it." She looked down at her feet and looked straight ahead. "Its name is 'Suteki Da ne' (Beautiful isn't it?)."
/Kaze ga yoseta kotoba ni
Oyoida kokoro
Kumo ga hakobu ashita ni
Hazunda koe
----My heart was swimming
----In words gathered by the wind
----My voice bounded
----Into a cloud-carried tomorrow /
'A song...of beauty or sadness?' A thought asked, not sure of which.
/Tsuki ga yureru kagami ni
Furueta kokoro
Hoshi ga nagare, koboreta
Yawarakai namida
-----My heart trembled
-----In the moon-swayed mirror
-----Soft tears
-----Spilled with a stream of stars /
All the generals and Lord stared at the woman before them. Never have they heard such a beautiful song being sang. Everyone knew she was beautiful, but they never thought, she would have a beautiful voice to match with it. Two of the Lord from Japan smiled to Lord Liu Bei, giving him a note that they are going to join their group. One though however didn't. He was a dog demon, with some similarities to Sesshoumaru's appearance.
/Suteki da ne
Futari te o tori aruketa nara
Ikitai yo
Kimi no machi, ie, ude no naka
-----Isn't it beautiful
-----If we could walk, hand in hand
-----I'd want to go
-----To your town, your home, in your arms
Sono mune
Karada azuke
Yoi ni magire
Yume miru
I dream of being
Against your chest
My body in your keeping
Disappearing into the evening /
'A song of...love or lost?'
/Kaze wa tomari; kotoba wa
Yasashii maboroshi
Kumo wa yabure; ashita wa
Tooku no koe
-----Words halted by wind are
-----A gentle illusion
-----A tomorrow torn by clouds is
-----The voice of a distant place
Tsuki ga nijimu kagami o
Nagareta kokoro
Hoshi ga yurete, koboreta
Kakusenai namida
-----My heart that had been
-----In a moon-blurred mirror that flowed
-----Those stars that trembled and spilled
-----Cannot hide my tears /
'At times like these, I really wished I could speak her language.' Zhao Yun thought.
'That song is so sad, yet happy. It suits her. Full of love and mystery.' Jin thought.
'Kind, a great singer, beautiful...? What else...?' Thought Ali Yun.
'And I can't believe her mate doesn't love her...' Gan Ning thought he then quick glanced at Sesshoumaru. 'What a jerk...' He smirked.
'A hidden point.' Lord Liu Bei thought.
'She's good.' Sun Jian thoughts.
/Suteki da ne
Futari te o tori aruketa nara
Ikitai yo
Kimi no machi, ie, ude no naka
-----Isn't it beautiful
-----If we could walk, hand in hand
-----I'd want to go
-----To your town, your home, in your arms/
'Magic, I can sense her magic...' Zhou Yu thought.
'She definitely got my Zhou Yu's attention.' Sun Shang Xiang thought. She smirked as she eyed her brother's best friend. 'She can be perfect for him.'
'I want to cry...' Sun Ce thought. 'Maybe I shouldn't...not in front of Zhou Yu, he'll think I'm a sissy.'
/Sono kao
Sotto furete
Asa ni tokeru
Yume miru
-----My dream of
-----Your face
-----That I softly touch
-----Melts in the morning/
When she finally stopped and opened her eyes, she watched as everyone's stare on her. She got a little nervous, everyone...they were all quiet. But the silence was interrupted by Lord Sun Jian's even footsteps. "A wonderful song, Lady Kagome" He said. "Do we all think?"
Everyone gave a gentle smile, an appropriate applause.
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Kagome frowned, "Yes... You didn't understand." Then, an idea hit her, as she looked brightly at them. "I know a spell that can make all of you people understand what I am singing."
"Really?" asked Gan Ning.
"I believe she can do such spells." A deep deadly, yet very calming voice came. "She is after all a priestess." He added.
They all look up to the standing Zhou Yu. "Yes... Now I'll do this nice and quick." She pored some water on her hands. Her hands started to glow purple, and within a second, the water became glittering dust. With purple light surrounding her form, the duct flew everywhere, covering the room. "It's not a lasting spell, but it'll lat for a few hours and everyone should understand everyone, as if speaking in one simple language."
From the corner of the room, two figures watched as Kagome and Sesshoumaru leave the room to head for the balcony. "They make such a good couple." The woman stated only loud enough for her friend to hear. "Don't they Zhou Yu?" She smirked at him.
"What do you want?" He asked calmly.
"Admit it or not, you like her."
With a raise of an eyebrow, "A statement like that could get you in deep trouble, Sun Shang."
"I saw the way you looked at her. You must admit, she is beautiful, one of the most beautiful ladies I have seen. I must even say her beauty surpasses yours. And now, you know she is also a wonderful singer. One more thing you like about ladies." She paused and sighed. "She's perfect."
"And also taken."
"Heh, hear yourself, you like her."
"I merely said that she is taken,"
"She's innocent. I can smell it, you can smell it, everyone can smell it!"
"She has a mate," replied Zhou Yu, his form leaving the room.
Meanwhile, another conversation had emerged.
"Lord Liu Bei! I like that wonderful performance you gave us. It is such a great performance that I give you a partial of my army." That would be the Southern Lord of Japan.
"I will also be taking your side, as long as I can see her again. Tell me does she have a mate?" Asked the Lord of the East, Lord Kougara.
Lord Liu bei chuckled, as he shook his head no to the Eastern Lands. "Unfortunately, she is taken."
Then, out of nowhere, a voice was heard. "I would like to meet her alone, and have the chance to talk to her." The Lord of the Western Land requested. He had a crescent moon on his forehead, silver hair and gold eyes.
"I will ask her that," replied Lord Liu Bei.
"I will only help your lands, if you make her meet with me."
"Yes, Lord Inumusha."
It wasn't as though Lord Liu Bei had anything against the Western Lands. That wasn't it at all. A long time ago, he was a great friend and ally to Lord Inutaisho, who had passed away. Unfortunately, Lord InuTaisho's oldest son was too young to rule, leaving the Western lands to Lord InuTaisho's younger brother, Lord Inumusha.
Lord Liu Bei gave a serious stare and added, "She's powerful."
"I am aware of that." He said taking a sip from his wine.
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"Was it ok?" Kagome said, her eyes observing the nearly full moon.
"Acceptable."
A giggle rose from her lips, "You didn't even go: Boo..."
"Indeed,"
Looking down, she could see the workers below on the castle grounds working hard. "I wonder, what do they believe in..." Then, she turned to face him, only for her to meet the side of his face, as he stared at the moon. "What do you believe in?"
"Myself," replied Sesshoumaru, his answer flat and monotone.
A sigh escaped her lips, "I knew that."
"Hn,"
She smiled and closed her eyes. "I'll sing about you."
He turned his face towards her, as his eyes widened a little, only for is eyes to turn back to normal and his eyes to return to the moon. "Sing whatever you want."
"The pride of ice..." She whispered.
Without knowing what made him say it, "Then sing it."
"I was saying something about you..." She then looked towards him, "But now that you said it...there is this song..."
Standing on stage, Kagome grinned at them. By now she was getting use to the crowd staring at he, but she still couldn't help but flinched a little when she heard Gan Ning whistle. "I name this 'Koori-tachi no PURAIDO' (The Pride of Ice)."
From the corner of the room she noticed that Sesshoumaru's eyes were intently upon her, which for some unknown reason, she didn't feel strange at all.
-----Background Music Starts------
/Nani ga hoshii? sore wo ubatte yaru kara
nani ga daiji? subete kowashite yaru kara
doko e yuku no? michi wo fusaide yaru kara
nani wo suru no? muda to muimi
sore kara...
-----What do you want? 'Cuz I'll snatch it away.
-----What's precious to you? 'Cuz I'll destroy it all.
-----Where are you going? 'Cuz I'll block your way.
-----What will you do? It's futile and meaningless
-----And so on... /
ai to iu no? motare atte-iru koto wo
tomo to yobu no? kizu wo nadeau aite wo
nagekanai no? midare kitte'ru sekai wo
nani ga mitai? uso, uragiri
sore kara...
-----Do you call it love? When you can lean on something
-----Do you call him a friend? The partner who eases your wounds
-----Won't you grieve? For your shattered world
-----What do you want to see? Lies, betrayal
-----and so on.../
aa Seiryuu no kumo
sora, nuritsukusu toki
mou asu wa nai
kako mo nai
ima sae mo
-----Ah, The clouds of the blue dragon.
-----When they finish painting the sky,
-----There will be no more tomorrow,
-----and no past either,
-----or even the present.
Baby baby sono mama horobeba ii
mujaki to iu tsumi wo seotte
Baby baby naraku ni shizunda nara
shimiru hazu yo
koori-tachi no PURAIDO
----Baby baby You should perish the way you are,
----bearing the crime called innocence.
----Baby baby If you drowned in Hell,
----it would stain
----the pride of ice./
From the soner of the room, Sesshoumaru eyed Kagome cautiously, her words making him wonder. It was stranmge, to hear her sing this type of fast song, but her voice suited it and it gave her a new look on him.
/kiku to ii wa semete watashi no sasayaki
daku to ii wa mune ni maboroshi to shirazu
you to ii wa amai itsuwari no aji ni
kanjinai wa kurushimi sae
kore kara...
-----It'd be nice if you'd at least listen to my whisper.
-----It'd be nice if you'd hold me without illusions in your heart
-----It'd be nice if you'd get drunk with the taste of sweet lies
-----I won't even feel pain
-----from now on...
nani ga hoshii? sore wo ubatte yaru kara
nani ga daiji? subete kowashite yaru kara
doko e yuku no? michi wo fusaide yaru kara
nani wo shite mo muda to muimi
saigo wa...
-----What do you want? 'Cuz I'll snatch it away.
-----What's precious to you? 'Cuz I'll destroy it all.
-----Where are you going? 'Cuz I'll block your way.
-----No matter what you do, in the end, it's all
-----futile and meaningless...
aa Seiryuu no koe
kaze, yuregaseru toki
mou teki de wa naku
ano kata no
tenka dake
-----Ah, The voice of the blue dragon.
-----When it shakes the winds,
-----there won't be any more enemies.
-----Only his genius
-----will remain./
Baby baby kono mama shinde mo ii
gisei to iu yakume wo oete
Baby baby na mo naku kiete mo ii
shimobe toshite umarete-kita mono-tachi minna
-----Baby baby You can die the way you are.
-----Finish this business called sacrifice.
-----Baby baby You can vanish without a name.
----- Everyone's born to be a slave.
Baby baby wakari wa shinai, kesshite
aku ni tsukaetsukusu yorokobi
Baby baby nikumi uramareru hodo
takamaru no yo
koori-tachi no PURAIDO
-----Baby baby You'll never know
-----the joys of serving evil.
-----Baby baby As much as you loathe hatred,
-----it swells (raises/increases)
-----the pride of ice./
Taking in a deep breath, Kagome breathe out, feeling a little tired.
He laid Kagome down on the bed. He leaned down and wiped away the hair that is on her face. But Kagome grabbed his wrist and smiled, as she hiccupped.
"Sesshoumaru..." Kagome whispered. She pulled Sesshoumaru and kissed him on the forehead and fell asleep.
Sesshoumaru felt her warm lips against his forehead and pulling back when he felt her fall asleep. He tried to get up but Kagome's hand is still around his wrist tightly. Pushing his thoughts that said he shouldn't sleep beside her, he let himself fall to sleep beside her on the bed.
END OF CHAPTER 5: Three Memories: Time Miko's Journey
Demon Tenshi: The chapter was different from the other, because I was really busy and didn't have much time to work on it. Anyway, I'll update as soon as I can.