DISCLAIMER: I don't own the Inuyasha characters…blah blah blah…don't sue me now…won't do any good cause I don't have money

AUTHOR: Arwen Dark Sorceress Of Fate.

GENRE: Romance/Drama.

RAITING: R(lime, lemon)

SUMMARY: In a world were youkais have control over humans and hanyous, the lord of the Western lands decides to gave to his only son and heir Sesshoumaru a human concubine as a gift so he chooses Kagome for being apparently the "most beautiful" woman but her older sister Kikyou interferes and ends going instead of her…Will love blossom between the youkai prince and the human? Will it be permitted?

PAIRING: Sess/Kik –Major- Nar/Oc, Mir/San, Koh/Rin and minor and I mean really minor Inu/Kag

"Tell why do I feel this way, all my life I've been standing on the borderline, too many bridges burned, too many lies I've heard…" 'Time to Burn', by The Rasmus.

"Delightful Sins"

Chapter III:

The sight that greeted his eyes wasn't that horrible and despicable, in fact it was a fair beautiful maiden –a human butvery beautiful indeed.

She had bright twilight hair that was perfectly arranged in a fancy bun, the flames flickered against her moonlit skin in a soft dance of embers, a pair of deep and serene mahogany orbs were looking at him a bit shyly at him, her pretty, delicate and young face was another strange quality amongst human womans-at least according to him-. The dark blue kimono that was stamped with beautiful white cherry blossoms seemed to enhance her feminine and well built body, the vivacious curves and her rather obvious attributes could easily be seen.

It was easy for him to know that Youcon –his mother head servant and long time friend- had arranged the young woman. Everything was meticulously and perfectly arranged, since the hairstyle to the few make up that combined with her clothes and face, but even he had to admit that Youcon had made a really good job enhancing the obvious astonishing beauty of the maiden-to the point that she almost looked appealing for him- the only disturbance in that picture was the nervousness she had every time he took a step closer to her.

"What's your name?" He coldly asked causing her half flinch at his tone, it was then that he remembered his mother order to be kind with her –an a human to make it worst- elegantly but still proud like a taiyoukai should be he asked her again with what he thought it was a gentler tone than the first one as he idle stroked her smooth ivory cheek "What's your name and age?"

"Umm…" She half flinched at his touch, but her half tensed muscles relaxed against the soft touch of the youkai lord "My name is Kikyou and I'm seventeen, my lord"

'Seventeen years remaining untainted and pure, shame it all ends today' He thought pleased to himself, his cold golden orbs looked down at her, he tried to hide a small smirk when he noticed the uncomfortable she was "Are you nervous, ningen?"

Kikyou half blushed at that question "I must say, my lord, that I'm a bit nervous and…"

She didn't finished to answer his question and the reason was very simple….

His lips had effectively covered hers –startling and taking her by surprise, as her blush deepened a bit more- In all the time she was with Inuyasha, he never tried to kiss her affirming that he wanted her to remain pure till they got married or mated when the true was that he only wanted to kiss Kagome and not her something that hurt her pride, but she never imagined that her first kiss will be with a youkai and that same youkai was the same that was going to taint her body and tip her innocence away. She always thought that she was going to remain pure and immaculate till the end of her days as the village miko, but fate had planned it other way, gods, how she despised fate in that moment (A/N: oO Gee thanks Kikyou) well at least he wasn't treating her that rudely.

Kikyou felt his hand moving down her cheek to rest under her chin, startling her again he gently opened her mouth as he started to explore the insides of the warm crevice, as her lack of experience in that field she let him do all the exploring he wished to do but her mind was whirlwind of confusion.

Was she supposed to like that kiss? Was she supposed to feel so many emotions at the same time over her mind? Was it okay for her to feel that way? That sort of questions ran through her mind, really she didn't understood herself, one moment she's hating the idea of be with him and now she seemed to be starting to accept the fact that fate so cruelly placed over her. (A/N: Yeah, sometimes I can be really cruel)

In those few moments Kikyou was inside such a confusing and strange whirlwind of emotions that neither her heart or mind understood, it was the first time she ever felt something like that, she started to feel dizzy and light headed and before she could understood her world went black.

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Kikyou awoke the next morning with the clear sound of the chirping birds, after a few seconds of confusion she sited up and looked down at herself, she was untouched and still wearing the same kimono the only difference was that she was in another room, it wasn't as big as Sesshoumaru's chambers but it had all the stuff that a woman might need, undoubtedly that was the concubine chamber. She was slightly confused, was all the incidents of the previous night only a weird dream? No, it couldn't be cause she was wearing the same kimono, but why she was untouched? She closed to calm her small headache.

"I see you're up Kikyou-chan" Youcon voice sounded in the room after the shoji door opened

"Ohayoo Youcon-sama" Kikyou greeted the woman that was now in the door frame "What happened?"

"Well this morning, as usual, I came to inform the young lord that breakfast was ready and I was a bit confused when I didn't saw you naked on his futon" Youcon said to the now blushing human "When I asked him what happened he told me that you passed out on him"

Kikyou looked up confused at Youcon "That I passed out?"

"Hai, you passed out Kikyou-chan" Youcon confirmed to the startled woman that was still sitting in the futon "He told me that you were kissing and that suddenly you knocked out cold"

"Oh gods!" Kikyou exclaimed a bit angry as she looked down at her hands "I'm such a baka"

"Nay, Kikyou-chan, is not that bad?" Youcon said trying to cheer the embarrassed woman "Now let's go have breakfast"

"Hai, Youcon-sama" Kikyou softly said as she stood up 'How am I supposed to look him at the face now?'

Both woman went out of the room, by that moment Kikyou was wearing as soft purple pastel kimono with matching make up. They marched through the aisles of the palace in silence only their steps sounding in the smooth wooden floor, Youcon knew Kikyou wanted a little time to think about what had happened last night and maybe a way to look at Sesshoumaru again, they reached a room with a table already prepared for them, it was the first time Kikyou saw many food only for two persons at breakfast time. They sited down an started to eat, as the breakfast time advanced Kikyou could feel Youcon eyes carefully looking at her while she ate.

"What are you doing?" Kikyou finally asked

"Oh…nothing Kikyou-chan" Youcon nervously replied but Kikyou's expression let her know that she didn't believed her lie "Fine, I'm checking your table manners"

"My table manners?" Kikyou question softly echoed and Youcon nodded "Why?"

"Well is just that Lady Yuzuriha wants you to join them to eat on some occasions" Youcon started to explain to her "But Lord Inutaisho said that I should check your table manners first and if needed teach you more"

"So, how are my modals?" Kikyou lightly asked to Youcon

"They are pretty nice, just perfect" Youcon complimented her with a small smile "Who taught you?"

"My mother did" Kikyou looked down at her food "She was a-umm high society lady, of course in our human way"

"I see" Youcon knew that Kikyou was hiding something, but she was no one to push the subject further and it will be better if she changed the conversation "It's a nice day"

"Am I supposed to feel so confused about him kissing me!!!" Kikyou blurted out, she couldn't endure having it inside her mind much longer, Youcon only looked strangely at her "I mean I feel so many things inside that confused me a lot, fist I was regretting it and then I'm accepting it, why?"

"I really don't know Kikyou" Youcon sadly replied to the confused woman that sited in front of her "Every person feels different things about these kind of situations"

"I guess you're right" Kikyou replied, slowly she placed her unfinished food on the table and stood up "I'm not hungry anymore, I take my leave now"

'Umm…I did felt something like that a lot of time ago' Youcon thought as she watched Kikyou leave 'And it turned out I was in love'

Kikyou walked out of the room elegantly and closed the door behind her, the confusing thoughts and feelings were back on her mind, how could a single kiss became such a confusing thought? Usually when she was plagued with questions that involved her feelings she could easily find an answer to ease herself, but in this particular case she couldn't answer it, for more than she tried to find an answer that satisfied her she couldn't and it was obvious that no one will be able to give an answer to a question that neither her could answer. Long extended halls and isles stood in front of her as a menacing maze, that's when she realized that thanks to the fact of being lost in her thoughts she had got lost, but that didn't minded her a lot she was trapped in that palace, anyway, if she got lost anybody would end finding her before she could escape.

The silent and slow steps over the wooden floor ended for a moment, Kikyou had felt a strange presence around her but she didn't minded, it was obvious that in a place like that she'll feel lots of strange presences so she resumed her walking. How Big could that stupid palace be? What was the point in having such a big and fine place if no one took the modesty to look around -now she was really angry- she had got lost in that freaking place and her confusing feelings weren't making it more easy for her to find the right way, she was almost close to the point to shred tears of pure anger and frustration.

Her blood was boiling due to the internal anger and frustration she was locking inside her, it was that same anger that didn't let her pay attention to see where she was going and the last thing she knew was that she bumped into a real warm floor, due to her lacking of attention she lost her balance and gravity was bringing her down to the floor in a whirlwind of purple pastel silk and raven hair, but out of nowhere a pair of strong arms snaked around her waist preventing her fall –and a really embarrassing one on tops- a small blush came to her cheeks when her mahogany orbs gazed into the amber eyes of the star haired taiyoukai lord.

"You should pay more attention wen…Kikyou" The deep and masculine voice said, as he looked at her "You could have crashed with my father and he wouldn't have take it so nicely"

"I…well…" Kikyou stammered a bit, the sound of his voice had caused a small and delightful shiver to run up her spine "I'm sorry, my lord"

"It's rather okay" Sesshoumaru found himself answering when the soothing and serene scent of jasmines and bellflower surrounded him "What are you doing here anyway?"

"Well I was looking around the place but…umm…I got lost, my lord" She replied with a hint of embarrassment.

"I see" He said as he let go of her to carry herself on her own feet, he turned around and started to walk away, the scent of jasmines still around him let him know she was following him "What do you think you're doing now?"

Kikyou looked at him and clasped her hands together "Being with you, my lord, just like I'm supposed to be"

'Like she's supposed to be?' He thought strangely for a moment, till he finally remembered that a concubine was supposed to be by his side always, at least till he dismissed her "Hmph"

"I have something to tell you" She kept walking besides him, but her eyes were now in the floor "I'm sorry for what happened yesterday, my lord"

"It's okay" He said a bit coldly to her "But you cannot escape from your obvious obligations forever" He caused her to half flinch at those words "You may leave"

"Hai, my lord" She replied as she imitated the position that Youcon taught her the previous day, she stood up when he was gone "What I'm I supposed to do now?"

Kikyou turned around and she started to mindlessly walk around again, this time however her steps took her to the amazingly and beautiful garden. It was a small piece of paradise on Earth, all kind of flowers bloomed on the lush grass as tall cherry blossoms trees stood proudly. She walked around the garden with some awe at acknowledging that she could feel more peace in that garden than in the temple, one of her hands caressed the smooth trunk of a cheery tree before she sited down under it's cozy shadow –that had looked pretty inviting- .

Maybe her staying there wouldn't be such a pain as she thought it could be, at least by the moment being she at least had one person that she dared to call friend, she leaned against the tree and her eyes closed. Before she knew it the soft wind and the gentle caresses of the sunlight lulled her to a deep and peaceful slumber.

A pair of amber eyes watched the young maiden sleep under the tree with an eerie peace, the dim sunlight made her face look even angelic, shocking his head from those thoughts he left her there.

A WEEK LATER……….

The days, for a strange had felt really long for her, it had been a week since she came to the Western lands palace and it had been a not memorable week, specially from her part, she was still confused regarding to the topic of her feelings and that was the major reason why she and Sesshoumaru haven't engaged themselves in a real sexual experience.

But it wasn't because he didn't wanted to but she was the one that ruined everything, there was a moment when she thought they were going to returned her to her village cause she didn't had enough courage to carry out the most important job of a concubine, but she thanked the gods when they didn't, is not like she cherished being a concubine –cause she certainly didn't- but she was sure that if they send her back they will go for Kagome and she didn't wanted that for her.

The good thing was that in the time that she had been there she had made a friendship bond with Youcon and some demons that seemed to like humans, it's true that maybe she could have tried to start a friendship with the few humans that worked in the palace, but they didn't wanted the be friends with a woman that according to them quit to the most sacred job to get carnal pleasure and with a youkai non less, so not wanting any trouble she maintained her distance from them but she sometimes could hear them talking very badly of her –specially the womans-

With a elegant and delicate movement of her slender hand she tucked a strand of twilight hair behind her ear, her layered pale pink kimono trailed the smooth wooden floor which each one of her steps. She stopped when she saw some demonesses carrying a bunch of dark colored silk drapes and other stuff, it was odd the last three days the palace had been in an unending movement and work, sometimes she will see foreign demons come and go with parchments that the same Lord Inutaisho gave them, the cooks also seemed really busy and the servants seemed to be mostly focused on working on the biggest room of the palace to who knows why.

A bit curious for whatever was happening she followed the demonesses that were carrying the impressive amount of silk drapes, just like she expect it both demonesses went to the biggest room of the palace, after talking with another demon both entered to the room, with careful steps she approached the room –That for her luck the doors were open- to see what was happening.

Her eyes wide open when she saw the room that was amazingly decorated, the silk drapes hung graciously from the pillars as silk ribbons crossed from one side to another, lots of perfectly crafted wood tables were perfectly arranged around the room…the room was perfectly arranged for some sort of party. From her spot she saw Lady Yuzuriha motioning to some demonesses to fix a drape that was falling before she returned to help Youcon with some flower arrangements, she looked with admiration how the hands of the lady moved with gentleness and mastery when she made the decorations with the many flowers that rested on a table besides her.

"Are they planning a party or what?" Kikyou softly asked to herself

"It wasn't supposed to be that" A cold voice said behind her

"My lord!" She spun around to see him, the always handsome face looked a bit colder than usual "May I know what's happening, my lord?"

"It's nothing important" He said rather coldly as he crossed his arms in front of his chest "It's only a meeting with some lords that are going to bring their daughters"

"Bring their daughters?" She looked at the room then back at him "Why is that, my lord?"

"It's obvious that my father hopes that I'll chose a mate tonight" He effectively concealed his anger "Which remembers me that I have to tell you something"

She gazed at him curiously "What do you have to tell me, my lord?"

"You will stay away from this meeting" He turned around giving his back to her "Your presence is unnecessary and probably unwanted"

'It's obvious that he wouldn't want me there' She half-bowed to him before looking at his back "As you order, my lord"

"One more thing, you'll sleep with Youcon tonight" He simply said to her

"And why is that?" She tentative asked him

"Probably I'll spend the night with one or more of those woman and I'm sure your virgin eyes wouldn't like to witness that" He said with a strange tone of voice "That's why you'll sleep there…unless father offers you to entertain one of those lords"

Her eyes wide open and she glared at him, how dared he to speak to her in that way, it's true that maybe she was his concubine but she wasn't a whore to be offered to every man that wanted her and what made them think that she'll give away their innocence to one of them if she hadn't gave it to Sesshoumaru worst to them.

"I shall not be treated as a whore!!!" She screamed finally releasing some of the anger she had been concealing to herself "I'm not an object to be offered to others"

Amber eyes glared at her "You will do as told Ningen"

"I'll not become their plaything!!!" She also glared at him "I'm not an object for their entertainment and pleasure!!!" She yelped a bit when she found herself pressed against a wall by him 'Bastard'

"May I remind you wench that you're my concubine and my personal toy" He coldly spatted at her as he kept her in place with his strength "Since the moment you placed a foot here you became my property!"

"I'm living being and I'm not a toy for your entertainment!!!!" She struggled to release herself

"Wrong! You're a human and inferior being for us to make as we please!" He gripped her shoulders causing her to yelp when he injured the flesh of her shoulders, blood now tainted the silk of the kimono "You're mine and you'll do as I say! Do you understand, ningen?"

She was shocked and hurt at those words " Yes, I understand" She looked down at the floor, her integrity was almost destroyed but she'll give the finishing blow "But if only belong to you then you're the only one that I'll allow to have my body, I'll only let you touch me"

"Hmph" He let go of her and turned around giving her back to her again "Leave my presence now!!!"

Without a second thought she left now that she had the opportunity to do so, she knew she should hate him for what he had just done but something inside her didn't allowed it. Raising her head she saw a possible solution for all her problems, she saw the doors of the palace open and an easy exit for freedom, now that everybody was busy with that meeting thing she could leave that place, with some luck she'll make it to her village and convince Kagome and Inuyasha to flee from that region before they noticed she was gone, if she did that she could finally be free just like she had wanted to do since the first day.

Gathering all her courage she decided to leave, with a confident step she went out of the palace, a smile came to her face she was only a few steps away of freedom, just when she was about to exit the other doors of the palace that leaded to the forest, a huge horse landed in front of her and it wasn't any kind of horse. It was a huge fire horse, with red cat like eyes (A/N: Maybe I'm not the best at describing Entei but you get the idea) that were looking at her.

A few seconds passed by –seconds that felt like an eternity to Kikyou- till finally someone went down the horse back. Kikyou's mahogany orbs turned to look a tall youkai that stood proudly in front of her, he had long midnight black that was slightly wavy but it stood looked silky, white skin and a pair of deep and brilliant crimson orbs that were also looking at her. He was wearing rather expensive clothes that fitted perfectly to his well toned body, it was obvious that he was someone important, shocking his head he moved close to the horse again to apparently help someone to get down, with a real eased experience he grasped the person's waist and helped whoever it was to finally touch the floor.

Now standing besides him was one of the most beautiful woman Kikyou had ever seen….

The woman wasn't as tall as him but she wasn't that small, she had long past waist platinum blond hair that almost looked silver when the sunlight reflected on it, the pure and tender white skin seemed to be made of the snow that welcomed the winter, the beautiful porcelain face still looked fresh and young but the intense pair of green/amber orbs said otherwise. The expensive baby blue layered kimono hugged the perfect and slender figure of the gorgeous woman -well the gorgeous demoness, lovingly she grasped the hand of the man that was besides her, the intense pair of eyes looked at her.

Was she one of the demonesses that was going to pose as possible mates for Sesshoumaru's mate?

A soft wind blew by softly rustling the long and soft hair of both womans as they looked at each other, many questions passed between their minds as they stared at each other with their intense pool of knowledge and serenity, they patiently waited for the other to speak first in that perfect silence.

"Perfect by nature, icons of self indulgence, just what we all need, more lies about a world that never was and never will be…" 'Everybody's a Fool', by Evanescence.
Arwen: Wow!!! –Re-reading the reviews- Didn't expect so many. When I saw that I had past 25 reviews I felt thrilled almost like if I had won a beauty pageant –Rolls eyes- But your reviews are a lot better that a jeweled crown, to me your reviews and appreciation are enough crown…kinda cheesy but anyway thanks a lot and enjoy this update and forgive the grammar.

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Arwen: Also special thanks to RoyalJester for your advice –Virtual cookies to you- and thanks to all the person that reviewed my humble fic and just know that is for you that I work so hard. –Hugging Kurama- Seeya next chapter.

Kurama: May I go now? –looking at Arwen-

Arwen: -Smiling at him- Nah…you'll stay here with me till the fic ends.

Kurama: But I don't belong here! –Rubbing his head- My show is Yu yu Hakusho not Inuyasha

Arwen: You belong to whether I go honey –She looked at Kurama that was about to complain again- Other complain and we won't have fun tonight!

Kurama : oO –sweat drop- Fine, I won't complain anymore.

Arwen: -Hugs Kurama lovingly-

Carbuncle: -Shocking his head- Of that's the kind of treatment when you get married I'll never marry –looking at the readers- Oww…read and review and wait for the next update.