Yay..chapter three..after what? Forever? Heh. ' -Scratched the back of her head.- Sorry 'bout that lost my
muse I guess. Either way, you guys know the routine: Italics equal the past, Single quotes equal thoughts,
and double quotes are actual speech. Please Enjoy. And I don't own any of the Inuyasha© Characters.
Kagome woke with a painful throbbing in her head. She moaned weakly, her eyes falling shut as
she attempted to make everything stop spinning. 'Maybe thee side effects only came because I -was-
pregnant.' Kagome thought, slowly opening her eyes.
"Kagome-Mama!" Shippou squealed jumping up onto her chest and burying his face in her shoulder. "Oh Kagome-Mama I was so worried! And that meanie Inuyasha came with that stupid Kikyou trying to get the gem from you! And Sesshoumaru came and Kikyou gave you to him, and and--!"
"That will be enough runt, your mother, as you so affectionately call her needs her rest." Sesshoumaru's stern voice came from the door way, walking over to the bed and picking Shippou up off of Kagome's chest and setting him down on the chair.
Kagome moaned weakly, slowly opening her eyes, just slightly. All of this would make much more sense if her head were not throbbing so loudly, and the ringing in her ears would die down. "Who..?"
"Now Sesshoumaru-Sama, not badgering my patient are you?" A soft voice piped up walking over to the bed.
Sesshoumaru turned to face Raiku, his own personal doctor. "Not at all, it was her little runt who was."
Raiku giggled gently, handing Shippou a piece of candy. "Come now Master Shippou, you must allow your mother to rest, she has had a trying day and will need at least a week before she is back to her full health."
Shippou took the piece of candy popping it into his mouth with a small nod. "Yes Miss Rai."
Sesshoumaru growled, looking down to Shippou. "You will address her with respect her name is--"
"Now now, Sesshoumaru-Sama, I told him he could call me that. You know I am not one for formalities." Raiku giggled gently, dabbing Kagome's head with a damp towel. "I am going to bring you some broth and tea." She said turning towards the door. "Coming Master Shippou?"
Shippou giggled, jumping from the chair and up onto Raiku's shoulder. "Can I get a drink too?"
"But of course, and Sesshoumaru-Sama. No badgering my patient while I am gone." Raiku said with a small giggle, walking out.
Sesshoumaru glanced down to Kagome, his face stoic as always, but inside he wanted nothing more than to see her dead.
Kagome, looked up to him, smiling weakly. "Thank you Sesshoumaru-Sama.."
He growled, his eyes narrowing as he looked to her. "For what wench?"
"For saving Shippou and I from Inuyasha…even though you should have killed us." She said, her eyes starting to drift close.
He'd have to interrogate her later, this wench was starting to affect him, and he didn't like that. Sesshoumaru gave her a growl in response then turned walking out of the room.
Sesshoumaru walked into his study, a scowl crossing his features. She thanked him, where did that wench get off thanking him. He was the Lord of the Westernlands, and she was nothing more than his brothers bitch. 'A bitch who aided in the death of Rin.' He thought grimly, clenching his fists. "Never..never again will I allow a human to affect me in such a way…never." He mumbled, brushing aside one of Rin's drawings. Humans were weak anyway, they got sick easily, never thought things through, and on top of that they smell. Yes, humans were the weaker species, and Sesshoumaru would not allow another human into his life. Once this wench was back to her full health, she and her pup would be disposed of, and he would keep the jewel, let his stupid hanyou brother and his dead bitch try to take it from him. 'Yes,' He thought with a smirk. 'I think that will work just well.'
There was suddenly a shrill yelp as Shippou ran into Sesshoumaru's study, darting behind his legs, latching to one.
"Get back here you litt---" Jakken stopped mid sentence staring up into Sesshoumaru's eyes. "M-my Lord..f-forgive me.."
"Picking on the fox pup are you Jakken?"
"N-no M-m'Lord..I..I.."
"You touch one hair on my son's head and I'll give you a reason to be stuttering." Kagome growled, her face red with anger.
Sesshoumaru looked to Kagome, an amused look in his eyes. "Last I heard you were on bed rest."
"I guess you heard wrong." Came Kagome's short reply, her gaze now locked on his.
Sesshoumaru couldn't help but smirk, this woman was fiery. The smirk quickly faded, as his eyes narrowed another growl slipping out. "Jakken, escort her and the pup back to her room."
"No." Came Kagome's cold and short reply. "Shippou and I can escort ourselves back to the room, I don't what that thing anywhere near us." She took a step forward the ground suddenly seeming to cave in beneath her foot as her whole body fell forward, everything growing dark and far away.
Sesshoumaru growled, catching her in his arms just before she hit, looking down at her, just as she look up to him. Their eyes locked for just a brief moment, and he felt something stir deep within him, something he had never felt before. There was something about this girl, something in her that just drew you in. He felt himself being drawn deeper, as if he were losing himself in her soul.
"Inu…Sessh…"Kagome whispered weakly, her eyes drifting closed as she collapsed limply in his arms, a cold sweat formed on her body, as her breathing came in short, labored breaths.
Sesshoumaru stared down to her, unable to take his eyes off her. She was so fiery, and yet so fragile at the same time. Leaning down more, he lifted her into his arms. "Jakken, let Raiku know that Kagome will now be staying in the room adjoining mine. Once you do that, take the pup out to play but have back inside for dinner, he will dine with me and his mother in her room."
"Yes Sesshoumaru-Sama." Jakken said, turning to walk out of the room. "Come along runt.."
"And Jakken, treat him as you should have with Rin, should I hear otherwise, you will be looking for a new line of work.." Sesshoumaru then turned walking up towards the room, glancing down briefly at Kagome from time to time. When he made it to the room Raiku was already there, setting things up.
She looked up to Sesshoumaru smiling softly. "Drawing my patients from their rooms Sesshoumaru-Sama?" She giggled softly, dabbing a cloth in a basin of cool water.
Sesshoumaru set Kagome down on the bed, turning to take a seat in a nearby chair. "Not at all, she heard her pup was in danger and came to retrieve him. Odd creature…" He watched as Raiku dabbed her forehead with the cool cloth, catching every twitch and contortion her face made.
"Did she not realize she was nude Sesshourmaru-Sama?"
"Apparantly not.." Came his distant reply as he ran his along every curve of her face.
"It would appear you didn't either Sesshoumaru-Sama." She said with a soft giggle.
"Hmm..yes..yes of course.." Came an even softer reply as he just stared at her. She had a beauty unlike any he had ever seen before. She innocent and so pure, but there was something else there. Something you just couldn't put your finger on, but it drew you into her.
"Sesshoumaru-Sama, I'm going to get some herbs, will you watch her please?" Raiku said, doing her best not to giggle, giving a soft smile in place.
"Hmm..hmm.."
"Sesshoumaru-Sama?" She said softly once more, placing a hand on his shoulder to nudge him gently.
His heard jerked up, his eyes holding a menacing look. "Yes what is it?"
"I need to get some herbs, will you watch her please?" Came Raikus's soft and steady voice.
His gaze softened, as he nodded, turning it back towards Kagome. "If I must." His voice had come out soft and quiet, not at all like he had meant for it to.
Raiku smiled softly, shaking her head. Her Lord was in love, and hopefully, Kagome could learn to love him just the same. She walked out of the room, closing the door behind her, and looking to a passing servant. "I want two guards posted outside this door, no one is to bother the Lady, except her pup, myself and Sesshoumaru-Sama, unless he or myself say so."
The servant nodded and ran off to do as she was bid.
Waaa! It's just so cuuutttteee --- Heh. Ah well, I hope you enjoy '