1Authors Note: I don't own Inu-Yasha
THE END IS COMING! Well at least the end of this fanficiton is coming so buy your t-shirts! Yah it's coming it's soon. I just don't know when… maybe next chapter? Two more chapters?
12/06/2005- Sorry for the VERY late updates. I skipped last period today and came home early and I've decided to deticate this day to my fanfics which I hope to update, all of them. So enjoy! Heh, disgruntled.
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Reviews
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Sesshomaruslady- OMG! I HATE it when people steal my words and disses.
Lady of the Realm- Yeah its missing this chapter. Lol, okay really it does seem like an unfinished chapter but...oh and its okat if your in my head, youll just be a biit cramped, I mean with the leprechaun living there and all...
Saturn fox- Aw, I felt the same way when I had my first review singled out! Hug
MelissaRose- Don't worry, people can intrupet my writing anyway they like. I think relating books to your own memories is half of the fun of reading!
Paperback novel- Yes, trust me...
Sessisshot- Thank you...I hate when my mecha pencil lead is always breaking. I was doing a test once and every time it broke (Like every 5 seconds) I swore like a man. The people beside me were giving me looks Cry.
Sumizone Tenshi- Yeah, I thought that'd be a cool twist. Usually, whenn you love someone, you know EVERYTHING about them.
Snowy-Cherry- Heh Yah, but it's all explained next chapter. BTW there are 2 left! Ah! But her forgeting is explained more in detail at the VERY end.
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Chapter 25: Disgruntled Lord
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Warning: more violence...
At the breakfast table Sesshomaru seemed disgruntled and moody, like he had been all week. That was how long Kagome had been gone now, a week. Sesshomaru hadn't slept all week. His short temper was easily seen and heard, as he'd snap at even Rin. The only thing Kagome's absence did not affect in Sesshomaru was his looks. He hadn't slept, but it wasn't visible but you knew from the way he acted. He always smelt nice considering he was almost always in the tub or hot spring thinking. Jaken and the other people in the castle were growing worried for the distraught Lord.
"My Lord, may I suggest some sleep after breakfast?" Jaken said, trying to coax Sesshomaru.
"I will…" Sesshomaru said, the nicest thing he'd said all week.
"Good My Lord. Everyone is so worried that you'll get sick."
Sesshomaru glanced at Jaken and then got up to leave the table. "I can die, for I have lived." He murmured to himself as he walked to his room where he fell onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep. As Kyoko went to get Rin she frowned at the mess that was Sesshomaru.
"If he dies of anything, it will be of a broken heart." Kyoko said while shaking her head. The fact was that everyone in the castle missed Kagome. Having her gone made everyone see how much she affected the castle. Her cheerful smile, her happy attitude, and most of all, her affect on Sesshomaru. Even Jaken felt remorseful. Kyoko looked outside a window, the sun telling lies about happiness and warmth. "Please come home Kagome…"
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When Kagome awoke she went through the ritual of eating and then waiting for Sesshomaru to come. She had been at this place for a week. Every night Sesshomaru would find a reason to beat her and because of this some injuries still hadn't healed.
She no longer felt the need to leave even though Sesshomaru continued lock the door. Sometimes if she'd ask he would let her bathe in a stream nearby. She had even washed her kimono a few days ago. Luckily for her, it dried fast so she could bathe and then come out to a clean kimono. The only thing she didn't like was the fact that Sesshomaru would only let her bathe on one condition. That he watched to make sure she didn't run away. She didn't care anymore if he saw her naked though. It wasn't like he could do anything about it, though he was known to make comments later on when he wanted her to fight.
Sometimes Kagome would wonder about her past, it seemed now, that she was not living before seven days ago. Every day it felt like her past experiences were slipping away, being replaced by her hate of Sesshomaru and her training. It seemed, all her life she had been beaten and trained by Sesshomaru, which only made her hate him even more.
Every day Kagome prayed for the day to come when she'd be strong enough to kill him. The only reason she didn't leave was because for one thing she knew she'd receive a real hard beating if she tried and for second if she left she might not be able to find him again, thus her dreams of killing him would be demolished.
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Inu-Yasha sighed as he watched Sango play with Shippou. He was alone. He had no one. He really wanted to know where Kagome was. He still hadn't told the others. They didn't know anything yet. It had been a week Kagome was gone. Two weeks that Kikyou was gone. He decided now would be a good time to tell the others everything.
"Sango, Shippou, Miroku, get over here." Inu-Yasha called out.
"What is it Inu-Yasha?" Miroku asked while walking over with Sango and Shippou right by him.
"Well, you see…" Inu-Yasha said not knowing where to start. So he decided to blurt everything out. "Kikyou has teamed up with Naraku and wants to kill me and I know this because I saw her with him when we came back from the castle. And also Kagome has been captured by Naraku and she's been gone for a week now and Sesshomaru was supposed to rescue her but I don't know if he'd do it." He finished by taking in a deep breath. His three friends stared at him wide-eyed.
"Sesshomaru actually let Kagome get taken away?" Sango said sounding angry.
"Well actually you know how I was away last week. I went to the castle to tell Kagome about Kikyou and then Sesshomaru came out trying to look all high and mighty because he was pissed off that Kagome had hugged me. So Sesshomaru and I started to fight and when we weren't looking Kagura made off with Kagome."
"We have to find her!" Shippou whined.
"Wait, doesn't anyone care about Kiky…" Inu-Yasha said sounding confused.
"Yah let's get ready to go, we can go to the castle and see Sesshomaru and see if he got her back yet." Sango announced, cutting Inu-Yasha off.
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Sesshomaru had put Kagome on her chain today as he said he needed to go somewhere. Kagome sat leaning against the wall of the castle. It wasn't a very big castle. It was almost the size of 10 normal huts except in stone. Kagome sighed and closed her eyes. When she opened them again she saw a woman with black hair walking nearby. Kagome hadn't ever seen anyone around the castle before. The woman glanced over at her and then started to walk towards her.
"Kagome? So Doukan lets her outside…" Kikyou muttered to herself as she walked over to Kagome. Kagome just stared at her, having the look of a kitten seeing blowing leaves for the first time. Kagome's ears were attentive and her tail stayed low. Kagome stood up slowly. It was obvious she didn't remember Kikyou.
"Who are you?" Kagome asked defensively, Kikyou laughed at Kagome, mocking her.
"I am Kikyou… Did you know…you are a priestess?" Kikyou said carefully.
"Yes I know as much." Kagome said sounding confused. "Why?"
"Your master, Dou… I mean" Kikyou said laughing as she corrected her self. "Sesshomaru. I hear he is cruel… would you like to become powerful so you can leave him?"
Kagome clenched her fists. "I do not bow down to him, I have no master… but I would like to leave him and be more powerful."
"Well, if you'd like… I can help you with your miko powers… I know about your master and I know when he leaves and when he comes back." Kikyou said with an evil grin.
"Fine, but what do you ask in return?" Kagome murmured while staring at Kikyou with narrow eyes.
"Well, of course I'd ask for something in return. There is a half-demon named Inu-Yasha. He travels with a monk, a demon slayer, and a fox demon. I want you to kill them all."
Kagome resisted, the name Inu-Yasha seemed to mean something to her at the back of her head, but it was hard to remember. "We have an agreement."
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Kagome silently waited for Sesshomaru to return. Kikyou had left and Kagome had learned quite a lot so far. Kagome couldn't wait to show off her newfound power. Finally she saw Sesshomaru walking over. She got up from where she had been sitting and waited.
"Did you fair well while I was gone Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked as he walked up to her to unfasten her collar.
"Like you care." Kagome grumbled. Sesshomaru went to hit her but she quickly dodged and punched him instead.
"Worthless wench." Sesshomaru grumbled as he went after her. He was going to punch her again but Kagome ducked and punched him the stomach, adding a little bit of miko power sending him falling backward.
"Black Blades!" Kagome yelled as she jumped into the air and sent a blade flying at him but he got up and got out of the way and grabbed her by the collar.
"You are getting a bit too forward, I didn't even say go." He whispered into her ear.
"I'm just getting stronger." She spat.
"My, my. We are getting sassy aren't we?"
"Shut up!" Kagome growled and Sesshomaru punched her in the face.
"I will be giving the orders here. I will have to get that mouth of yours fixed tonight. If I tell you to do something you will do it." He scowled as he dropped her on the ground and kicked her. "You ungrateful wench… I feed you and offer you the chance to be my mate and this is how you act?"
"I'd never, be your mate…" Kagome wheezed after being kicked. Sesshomaru just kicked her again.
"Hmmm, why wait for tonight? I was going to let you bathe today but I think I need to teach you a lesson now."
"You are a dirty perverted demon. The only reason you let me bathe is to see me naked." Kagome growled, the first time she was actually addressing the problem. Sesshomaru grabbed her by her neck and brought her face to his.
"And if I do? What can you do about it?" He said smirking evilly as he undid her collar and dragged her inside where he beat her.
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In two days Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and Inu-Yasha finally reached the castle.
"My Lord, someone is here for you" Kyoko said quietly to Sesshomaru who was in his study, still trying to find a way to get Kagome back. Sesshomaru just nodded and got up to head downstairs. He growled when he saw his stupid brother and friends.
"What do you want?" He growled once he reached his uninvited guests.
"Is Kagome back?" Inu-Yasha questioned.
"No. Naraku still has her."
"What the hell have you been doing then? Didn't you go to that hill? I knew we couldn't trust you with Kagome. You don't even care enough about her to get her back from Naraku."
"NO. I went to see Naraku but he's still holding her captive."
"Uh, my Lord?" Kyoko said holding something in her hand.
"What is it Kyoko-Chan?" He snapped.
"I'm sorry Lord Sesshomaru but a strange woman who said her name was Kagura dropped this letter off."
"Kagura?" Everyone said in unison.
"Thank you Kyoko-Chan." Sesshomaru said lightly as he opened the letter. "Meet me in 12 days at the same place and we can discuss Kagome. Bring your brother along but no one else." Sesshomaru scowled. "I guess you and your friends could stay here until we get Kagome back." He said, everyone was surprised that he'd propose something but he was desperate now. Now it was like he needed Kagome. "You people will be sleeping in the servants corridor. Breakfast is at 8:30 and supper is at 6:30. I could care less if you come or not. Kyoko, show them their rooms."
"Yes My Lord." Kyoko said as she turned to Inu-Yasha and blushed slightly before leading them to their rooms.
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Authors Note:
Ah, the next chapter is really, um, something happens. I want to tell you guys so bad TT. Oh, well you'll just have to read it. I think we have 2 more chapters left so pray people pray!
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Quote of the Chapter
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At the breakfast table Sesshomaru seemed disgruntled and moody, (Probably the best word ever, disgruntled XD)
"I can die, for I have lived." He murmured to himself as he walked to his room where he fell onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep. (KAWAII! He's quoting himself from a few chapters back. He's saying he could die from an illness and it wouldn't matter because he'd die after loving.)
"Well actually you know how I was away last week. I went to the castle to tell Kagome about Kikyou and then Sesshomaru came out trying to look all high and mighty because he was pissed off that Kagome had hugged me. So Sesshomaru and I started to fight and when we weren't looking Kagura made off with Kagome." (SOME MEN! They didn't even sense Kagura as she took off with a screaming idiodic Kagome LMAO Lady of the Realm)
"Wait, doesn't anyone care about Kiky…" Inu-Yasha said sounding confused. (HA HA HA HA... NO!)
kitten seeing blowing leaves for the first time. (My cats still an idiot!)