Okay I notice that I'm not getting a lot of reviews I'm sorry but the stupid thing wouldn't let me type the rest of my summery. Well I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Sesshoumaru could almost feel the soft smoothness of her lips. Sesshoumaru guessed that his mother was right and that he really was in love with Kagome. Sesshoumaru located the children and called to them. "Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama?" the kid's asked. "Your mother said she'll be out in a minute." Sesshoumaru said. "Yay! Sesshoumaru-sama will you play with us?" Rin asked. "No Rin I'll just watch." Sesshoumaru said. The childrennodded and ran to Kagome's bedroom.
Kagome came out with the children later as they were dragging her out to play. "Hold on a minute kids I have to ask Sesshoumaru-sama something." The children nodded and ran off. "Sesshoumaru Lord Onimuyasha wants me to go to a ball he's planed for my homecoming but I know it's just for his sun to try and woo me so would you be my escort so I can at least stay away from him?" Kagome asked.
Sesshoumaru looked down at her and saw her pleading face how could he say no. "Alright I'll go when is this ball anyway?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Um about two weeks." Kagome said. "Alright now you might want to get back to the children seeing as there getting restless." Sesshoumaru said. "Alright thank you Sesshoumaru." Kagome said hugging Sesshoumaru and kissing him on the cheek.
After she ran of and played a game of tag with the children. Once it got dark Kagome brought the children to take a bath. After the bath she brought them to her room to sleep.
Kagome sighed as she stood in the room while dressmakers where bustling about with fabrics of different colors, textures, and patterns trying to find a perfect dress for her. Sesshoumaru then walked into the room to see Kagome standing in the middle of the room with a look of distress upon her face. Sesshoumaru laughed he knew Kagome hated to dress up but she had to it was required of her.
Sesshoumaru chuckled and walked up to the dressmaker. "Madam I may be some help in making her dress." Sesshoumaru said. "Oh how so?" She asked. Sesshoumaru whispered to her a very detailed description of the dress he wanted made for her. The seamstress smiled and nodded and called all the servants to the other room to begin work on the dress.
"Thank you I was about to die in there. What did you tell her to make?" Kagome asked "That's for me to know and you to find out in a week." Sesshoumaru said. "Party pooper." Kagome said. "Pardon?" Sesshoumaru asked "Oh it's and expression from the future." Kagome said "Oh alright well what would you like to do?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Well Speaking of the future I better tell the people who took care of me this recent development I don't want to worry them more then needed." Kagome said.
"Alright would you like me to come with you?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Yes if you don't mind." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru nodded and Kagome made her disks and they flew to the well.
"Alright thing's are going to smell really bad so you might want to cover your nose." Kagome said. "I will do no such thing." Sesshoumaru said. "Alright well let's go then." Kagome said. She grabbed Sesshoumaru's hand and jumped down the well.
Sesshoumaru then found out he should have taken Kagome's advise. The future was full of smells that didn't really agree with his nose. So he stood closer to Kagome hopping her scent would block out the smells. Kagome walked to the house and opened the door. "Momma I'm home." Kagome said. Mrs. Higurashi rushed down the stairs to her daughter. "Who are you and where is Kagome?" Mrs. Higurashi asked. She then looked at Kagome and it came to her. "Oh you found out did you? Well I wish you the best of luck ruling your lands. I will miss you my Kagome." Mrs. Higurashi said. "Oh mama I won't forget you I promise well see each other again." Kagome said rushing to embrace her adoptive mother with tears in her eyes.
An hour later after teary good-bye's Kagome and Sesshoumaru jumped down the well. At the palace Kagome was bombarded by her advisers. "Lady Kagome we need to know what to do about the famine problem in the far Northern Province." One said. "Lady Kagome you need to find a mate before the fifth lunar cycle." Another said. "Lady Kagome what do you suggest we do about the rouge demons that have shown themselves in your absence?" The third asked.
Kagome sent and apologetic look to Sesshoumaru, "Looks like I'm going to be trapped in my office. Could you please keep the children company? Or ask your mother to do it. I'll see you when I'm finished. It seems you haven't taken as much care of my lands as you boasted." Kagome said. "Well I can't very well take care of you're lands and mine when I'm out in the wild now could I? Besides it was only three years." Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome smiled and nodded but was urged by her advisors to address the matters at hand. She disappeared behind the shoji screen that was slammed closed in front of his face. Sesshoumaru sighed and did as Kagome requested of him. At dinner that night Sesshoumaru saw Kagome's three advisors. "Why are you three out here shouldn't you be helping Lady Kagome with her lands." Lady Aboshi asked.
"Yes well the lady quite literally kicked us out of the study saying something about us being annoying." The first one said. "Yes and might I add that she has one nasty kick. I for one shall be sore for a few days." The second one said. "Yes well if she wants to handle all this on her own she can." The third said. The three nodded in union and continued to eat.
Sango whispered to Miroku, "I've only been in a room with these guys less then five minutes and already I'm getting annoyed. Poor Kagome she spent half the day with them." Miroku nodded as did the youkai who overheard namely Lady Aboshi, Sesshoumaru, Shippo, Moro, and Shang.
After dinner Sesshoumaru walked into Kagomes study to see her holding up one parchment while referring to another. Then writing something down on a different sheet. Her eyes were heavy and she looked tired. Sesshoumaru walked over and looked over her shoulder. There were a series of numbers and figures on the parchment in her hand while the one she kept referring to held inventory of the other provinces. On the parchment she was writing on were a few equations.
"What are you doing?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Well it seems that the famine in the Northern Province of my lands has to do with bandits. So I'm sending provisions from the other provinces that have a surplus of something that they could use. While I'm getting together a small force to deal with the bandits. I also figured out why I need a mate infive months. It's a family tradition. If I do not mate by then I will have to forfeit my title and it will be passed on to Moro. I can not let that happen my sister is a free spirit she even told me she would not take the lands and pass it on to Shang who is to young and he also hates to be tied down." Kagome said.
She put down the parchment and rubbed her forehead. Sesshoumaru leaned over her shoulder and looked at the small stack in front of her then he turned his head to the foot high stack of papers to her right. "I think you have done enough for today go to bed. Tomorrow you can start on this again." He said. He looked down when he heard no reply and saw that her head was down on the desk and she was asleep.
Sesshoumaru smiled and careful so as not to wake her up he carried her bridle style to her room. After tucking her into her room and tucked her in. Smiling he kissed her forehead. "I love you Kagome." He whispered. Kagome rolled over and sighed "Sesshoumaru." She whispered. Sesshoumaru then smiled brighter and quietly left the room.
Once she heard the screen close she opened her eyes and smiled. "I love you too Sesshoumaru." She whispered. Now if only she could tell him in real life. The next day Kagome woke at the crack of dawn and dressed. She walked into the study and continued the work she started yesterday.
The next week and five days went by with Kagome tending to her lands while making sure that her dress was going to be ready for the ball. Although the seamstress wouldn't hint at what her dress looked like. On the day of the ball Kagome tried to sneak out of her room but was caught. Sakura and the rest of her servant friends stood at the doorway. Kagome sighed she knew very well what was going to become of her day.
She was going to be primped and pampered for the ball today not seeing anyone but the people that stood in front of her door. Kagome sighed and gave in, "Alright fine do what you want." Kagome said. The girls squealed and pushed her into her room. Kagome was led to the indoor hot springs where the girls added rose petals to the water and lavender scented oil. Kagome soaked in the spring while the girls lathered rose scented shampoo into her hair. An hour later after they scrubbed her raw they led her to her room in a silk robe where her dress was waiting on her bed. She gasped it was beautiful.
The dress what white with a low neckline edged in lace. The skirt parted in the front to reveal a petticoat with three lace flounces. In the back the skirt was tied with a small silk bow at the base of her back that flowed into the graceful sweep of her three foot long train. The sleeves were bell like tight from the shoulder to the elbow where it loosened past her finger tips. It looked like a bell if she held her elbow at shoulder length.
After she was dress the girls sat her down and took her still wet hair out of the towel that held it up. The hairdresser came in a combed her long raven hair and puta crown of weaved roses on top of her had securing it using hair pins that were discreet. The last piece was a thin gold chain atdangling from it was a saphire crescent with the crest of the south in it's prongs. The pendent reseted in the middle of her forehead while the rest of the chain was hidden in her hair. The chain was fastened so that it wouldn't slip off but was not so tight as to make her uncomfertable. "Now lady Kagome it is time for our make up." The hairdresser said.
Next someone put on her make up. She had a small amount of gold eye shadow that accentuated her eyes and strips on her cheeks. Her lips were painted with a light pink to make them look like she wore a pout. The ten girls plus Sakura looked at the finished product of there hard work. "Sesshoumaru is going to drop dead when he sees youlike this Kagome." Sakura said.
Kagome blushed and looked away. "Well it's time for you to go." Sakura said. "Sesshoumaru is waiting for you in the ballroom." Sango added. Kagome nodded and left for the ball room. The girls followed behind her and two girls rushed forward to open the door. The door opened to reveal the back of Sesshoumaru. He wore the same attire he wore in her dream.
He turned around and she could see that his eyes widened a fraction. You couldn't see it if you weren't paying attention but she was. She flashed him a bright smile and walked to him. Kagome took the hand he offered and smiled at him. "You look beautiful Kagome. I don't think I will be able to leave you alone at the ball tonight." Sesshoumaru said.
"Then I'll just have to stay close to you tonight won't I?" Kagome said. Sesshoumaru smiled "This time we are traveling my way." Sesshoumaru said as he led her outside onto the balcony doors. "Oh and how's that?" Kagome asked. Sesshoumaru didn't answer he just held her by the waist as a cloud formed under his feet. Kagome giggled and snuggled into his tail. "Did I ever tell you I just love how fluffy your tail is? It's not fair it's fluffier then mine." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru smiled and continued onto the Southern lands.
When they arrived no one was outside and they heard music and chatter inside. "It seems that we are a little late." Sesshoumaru said. "Well better late then never." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru nodded and the two walked up the stairs. A toad demon much lake Jaken stood at the door. "Good evening milady, milord. Would you please tell me your names and the lands you rule over so that I may present you?" Kagome and Sesshoumaru complied and the toad demon opened the doors.
He slammed his staff on the ground twice and then all eyes were on him. "Presenting Lady Kagome Emishi of the Eastern Lands and her escort Lord Sesshoumaru Inutasho of the Western Lands." The toad said. Once they were presented they stepped out into the shadows and Kagome heard quiet gasps and whispering. Kagome held her head high as she walked down hand in hand with Sesshoumaru. Once they got to the bottom the dancing started up. It was a slow waltz Sesshoumaru led Kagome to the floor and put his hand on her waist and held her right hand.
As the dance went on the music got faster then slower. Sesshoumaru and Kagome paraded around the ball room Kagomes laughter sounding throughout the room. It was the middle of the evening when the southern lord announced it was time for dinner. Everybody filed out and headed to the dinning room. When Kagome sat down with Sesshoumaru on her right and the southern prince at her left she heard the whispers more clearly. "I bet that she's not the real princess. I bet she's just another one of those girls that dress up and pose as her. I've seen a lot of them. I bet she isn't even pure." A cat demon told her dragon friend.
Her friend nodded and continued to eat. "Sesshoumaru did you hear that?" Kagome whispered. "Hear what?" he whispered back. "The cat and dragon demons little discussion." Kagome said. "Yes, would you like to show them?" he asked. Kagome shook her head and whispered. "Later." Sesshoumaru nodded. They both continued to eat that is until Kagome jumped in her chair and scooted closer to him. "What's wrong?" Sesshoumaru whispered down to her. "The southern prince just stoked my leg while the lesser lord of the southern lands eastern province touched my leg with his." She whispered.
"Just charge your miko powers to the spot they touch next time. That should teach them." Sesshoumaru whispered. Kagome nodded and sat in her correct spot. A few minutes later Sesshoumaru smelt burnt flesh and boots. The southern prince jumped up into the air holding his hand where there was a large burn mark. Next the lesser lord across from Kagome jumped up and down on one foot while clutching one that looked like the boot was melted on his foot. Kagome just continued eating when everybody looked at the two men.
The Southern lord looked at the two who were burned and looked at Kagome who was calmly eating. "Lady Kagome what is the meaning of this?" Lord Onimuyasha asked. "You should teach your boy not to touch that which he does not have permission to touch. Also your lesser lord should show respect and not treat me like another one of those brothel girls." Kagome said.
"Explain." Lord Onimuyasha said. Kagome sighed, "Prince Tulle was stroking my thigh while the lesser lord was using his foot to stroke my leg. So I burned them with my priestess powers to show that they shouldn't touch me again. I am not one of those demons who dress up so they can take my throne. Any who think otherwise can confront me later." Kagome said calmly. The Southern Lord sent a glare at the lesser lord and his son and motioned for everyone else to finish eating. Once everyone was finished they all stayed at the table and chatted.
It was then that Kagome remembered something, "Ahh I'm going to be late. Lord Onimuyasha I suggest you finish this post haste I have to leave for my orientation at the Northern lands. You are required to come. I'm very sorry but I must get there early. Please excuse Sesshoumaru and I." Kagome said. She stood up and grabbed Sesshoumaru's hand and raced out of the castle. Once out there Kagome smiled. "Kagome you know as well as I do you don't need to get there early and you had to leave after the ball." Sesshoumaru said.
"I know but I was getting bored so I thought we could take it easy as we go you know enjoy the scenery." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru nodded and Kagome made a large form of her disk so that both she and he could lie down easily. Kagome stepped on followed by Sesshoumaru. Once they raised high into the sky Kagome laid on her stomach and rested her chin on her hands which were held up by her elbows.
Sesshoumaru did the same and they looked at the passing land. They were in a comfortable silence and halfway there Kagome lay on her back as did Sesshoumaru. They looked up at the slowly passing stars. Kagome shivered and Sesshoumaru hugged her to his side. Kagome glad for the body warmth turned to her side and held his kimono in her fists as she buried her face into his side.
Sesshoumaru used the hand that was holding her to stroke her hair. Kagome sighed contently and relaxed. After another two hours they finally made it. Although they both were reluctant to move Kagome lowered the disk and they both go off. Kagome followed Sesshoumaru shyly she had never met the northern lord and wondered what he was like. Kagome ran a little to catch up with Sesshoumaru and grabbed his hand and leaned into him. Sesshoumaru looked down and she flashed a shy smile. Sesshoumaru said nothing just continued and entwined his fingers in hers and held her hand.
Kagome smiled and walked with him into the Northern lords formal receiving chambers. There in front of her was a long red carpet on both sides stood many people from peasants to the lords of the lands. Sesshoumaru let go of her hand and walked swiftly to the front to join the Lords of the North and South. Kagome walked to the front of the room where she saw her little family. Aboshi, Moro, Shang, Sango, Shippo, Miroku, Rin, and Sakura all stood smiling at her. Kagome kneeled on the cushion set at her feet and bowed her head. This was very difficult for her since she neither bowed nor kowtowed to anyone.
Kagome kneeled for what seemed like eternity as the ceremony proceeded. She did everything that was required of her and just when she felt like her knees were about to fall off they told her to stand. She was a little wobbly but was held up by Sesshoumaru's hand on her elbow since he was closest. "Ladies and gentlemen may I present you the new Lady of the Eastern Lands Kagome Emishi." Lord Aoushi boomed. The whole hall cheered as Kagome walked down the isle once again followed by Sesshoumaru and her family.
Once out side Kagome formed all the disks for them and got on. They all raised at the same time and Kagome led them back to the castle. "So Kagome how do you feel now that you are formally acknowledged as the Lady of the Eastern lands?" Sango asked.
"I feel ecstatic now I don't have to deal with the whispers and rumors that I'm no the real thing. At those ceremonies they have this special spell to see if you are really the heir. Now I can just stamp out the rumors. I'm so happy it's over and done with." Kagome said. The group smiled as they went home. Little did they know that when they got home there happy lady was not going to be so happy anymore.
AN. I thought this would be a wonderful place to leave you hanging huh? Maybe I will.
Oh come on not even I'm that mean. I left you guys long enough.
When Kagome got home she found the place was a mess. It also had Inuyasha written all over it. "Inuyasha! Where are you when I get my hands on you, you are going to wish you never met me." Kagome yelled. The place was a mess dressed and kimonos and robes were scattered all over the place. Papers and books were at odd places and paint was on some of the walls.
"Sesshoumaru you go west, Aboshi you go north, Moro you go east. I'll…" She never got to finish her sentence because her advisors once again popped up. "Milady you have many things to tend to in the study. The damage that Naraku fellow has made was costly." The first said. "The small troops you sent to take care of the Northern Province have come back empty handed." The second put in. "Lady Kagome need I remind you that you need to find a mate. It is urgent." The third said.
Kagome sighed, "Shang you look around here if you find him chain him up and put him in the room we made just for him." Kagome said. Moro and Shang smiled happily. They knew what the room held. It held paintings and toys of all the pranks Kagome pulled on him and his mother. "I'll deal with him after I deal with this stuff. Bye." Kagome said. "Now what's wrong with the troops I sent up? Why haven't they been successful? I'll deal with the Naraku damage later. He only took down a few lesser lords in these lands. I can easily appoint new lords. I will find a mate on my own time. I assure you it will be before thefifth lunar cycle." Kagome said.
Her voice grew quieter as she led her advisors to her study. "Well we better look for the mutt. No offence Lady Aboshi, Lord Sesshoumaru, Prince Shang, and Princess Moro." The four waved it off, "Kagome has enough to deal with without having to worry about a spoiled boy who lost his favorite pot." Sango said. The four split up and went to search for Inuyasha.
Ok I think that's enough for you? I'm sorry but I've been working on this since nine and it's now 2 in the mourning. I'll try to update as soon as I can.
Viet grl.