Hey! I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a long time, but I've been very busy! I plan on moving out when I'm 17, NSA gave me job opportunities, so I plan on working for them...heh. I've been twisted up in that, wish me luck. So, I may not be able to update as quickly as I use to, obviously. I'm really sorry about this...
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(Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha, do own Seekou and Intaya.)
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Chapter 20: Back to the Future
"Oh my god, do you think so?"
"Yes, it looks wonderful on you."
Kagome and Sango were both getting dressed. Kagome had been attempting to find her old school uniform, when she stumbled upon a rather large closet, with a large selection of kimonos. Kagome didn't cease the chance to find one that looked good on her. She had tried on the 30th one in the past hour, and Sango was starting to grow weary of the selection. They all basically looked the same, but with different colors. You couldn't tell Kagome that though. She had still wanted to try every single one on.
"Oh, I just love this color on me!" Kagome started spinning in circles, waving her arms in the air. She had picked up her girly instinct at the moment she saw the selection of clothing, and she just had to try every one on. Oh, how the clothes were so soft and comfy! Her school uniform would never be able to compete with the silk and cloth the feudal times had.
Kagome noticed Sango staring at the ground, obviously bored with Kagome's act. She stopped spinning, and hobbled dizzily over to Sango. She plopped down on the bedside next to her, and shook the dizzies free from her head. Sango looked up and smiled.
"Kagome, why have you stopped trying on the kimonos? There are still many left..." Sango trailed off, and Kagome just smiled.
"No, I like this one. It hugs me perfectly, and it is very comfortable. Now, why don't you try one on that Miroku would like on you, hmm?"
That had caught Sango's attention, and her head shot up. Kagome winked at her, and laughed. Sango laughed in embarrassment, and hit Kagome's arm playfully.
Kagome jumped off from the bed, and pulled Sango up with her. She then went over to the pile of kimonos next to the closet, and started digging in it. She found the one she liked, and handed it to Sango. Sango just stared at it in her hand for a minute, and then started to take her clothes off to try it on.
When she finally got it on, Kagome gasped. It was dark blue, and it had red flowers on the sleeves and the shoulders. The bow was red, and it hugged her curves perfectly. The rich blue accented her features, making her look all the better. Sango looked up at Kagome, and noticed the expression set on her face.
"Kagome, is there something wrong?"
Kagome shook her head, and smiled.
"No, the kimono looks beautiful on you. I know Miroku will love it on you, just be careful around him, okay?" Sango giggled and nodded, as Kagome proceeded to open the door. As soon as she opened it, a very stern looking Sesshoumaru strode in, making both Kagome and Sango gasp. He just looked at the two girls, and at the pile of clothing on the floor. He sighed, and shook his head.
"Kagome, we are running late. Inuyasha tells me that the Bone Eaters Well is quite a distance from here, so we will be leaving very soon. It is noon now, I intend to be there in three hours. Meet me down in the main hallway." With one quick look at the girls, Sesshoumaru left.
Kagome and Sango looked at each other after Sesshoumaru's leave, and shrugged. Always like men to ruin the fun...
Kagome picked up the huge pile of clothes with both of her arms, and dropped them in the closet in a huff. She picked up the remaining kimonos, and also put them in the closet.
'I'll just get them later...hopefully Sesshoumaru won't find out about them until after I clean it up...'
Kagome scanned the room for anything she would need, and came upon her backpack. She 'aah'-ed, and picked it up. She also retrieved her school uniform from the bathroom, she really needed to clean it at home, and get a new one.
She scanned the room one last time, and didn't see anything, She nodded to Sango, who nodded back, and they both left, closing the door behind them. They made their way down to the main hall, where they saw Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and another youkai. It seemed to be a girl, and Inuyasha seemed to have his eye intent on her. Kagome smiled.
'Good, maybe he's found someone worth his liking...'
Kagome and Sango walked up to the trio in the main hallway, and Inuyasha was the first to realize they were approaching.
"Geez you two, think it took long enough?" Kagome waved him off with a 'sit', which caught the youkai girl's attention. She giggled, and hid her mouth. Kagome was looking at the girl with interest, at who she was, and why she was here. Sesshoumaru seemed to notice her interest, and introduced her to the youkai girl.
"Kagome, this is Intaya, who is, in turn, Seekou's sister." Intaya turned to look at the mention of her name, and smiled.
"Yup, I'm Intaya. I'm here because of Sango, my brother requests to see her again. He wishes to come back to Sesshoumaru's castle, and stay here for a few days, to get to know everybody, and Kagome, who I have heard is going to be Sesshoumaru's mate." Intaya winked at Kagome, knowing it was her from the blush that spread within her cheeks.
Sango froze from the request that Seekou wanted. He wanted to see her again? Why? Was she that important to him? Did she make a mistake at choosing Miroku over him? What would he do if he heard about it? Her mind buzzed with questions.
Inuyasha did nothing but keep an apt eye on Intaya. Something about her poked at Inuyasha's interest, and he couldn't place why...
After Kagome's blush and embarrassment faded, she had a few questions to place, and she couldn't stand not to ask them.
Intaya looked to be some kind of cat youkai, from the stripes on her ears, the long orange and black striped tail, and the stripes on her cheeks. Her hair was black with stripes of orange in it, and it fell to the middle of her back. Her clothes were tight to her, covering her entire torso, but her arms and legs were covered with strips of black clothing.
She had to know what kind of youkai she was.
"Intaya, I don't mean to be rude, but what kind of youkai are you? I don't think I can place if Seekou told us what kind he was, either."
Intaya smiled and nodded, and bounced on her feet.
"Me and my brother are both tiger youkai, as you can tell from the markings on my face and my tail. Seekou decides to keep himself undercover, and wear a human disguise, as well as masking his scent, so his enemies won't know it's him. He tends to travel a lot, so people are always looking to kill him. I assume you have only seen him in his human form?" Kagome nodded, and Intaya nodded.
"He really doesn't look much different in his youkai form, just the tail, stripes, and the hair, like me. He's also a lot more muscular, which I might add." Intaya continued to bounce on her feet, awaiting to see if Kagome had any more questions.
Kagome thought for a second, and nodded.
"How old are you guys?" Intaya smiled and giggled.
"Well, in human years I am 17, but I have lived for over 200 years. Seekou is 22, but he has lived for over 300 years." Kagome made an 'O' shape with her mouth, at which Intaya just giggled at.
Kagome thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"Well, I only have two more questions. Are you staying here with Seekou as well? And, when is he supposed to be here?"
Inuyasha sucked in his breath at the first question. He hoped that this 'Intaya' girl would stay, just so he could get his fair watch of her. Kagome heard his sharp intake of breath, and smirked.
"Well, Seekou plans to be here later today, and I will stay if Sesshoumaru allows it." Both Kagome and Intaya looked over to Sesshoumaru, and gave him puppy eyes. Sesshoumaru sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Yes, Intaya, you can stay. But we are leaving now, Kagome. Do you have everything?" Kagome and Intaya jumped in joy, and Kagome nodded.
Sesshoumaru nodded back to her, and turned to go. Kagome followed suit, and walked out the huge front door with him, waving her friends goodbye.
Outside the castle, it was a beautiful day. It was warm, the sun was shining, and the birds were chirping. You couldn't enjoy days like this anymore in her times, so she enjoyed it as much as possible in the feudal times.
Kagome followed Sesshoumaru for a little bit, until Sesshoumaru stopped in his tracks, Kagome stopping next to him.
"Hold onto me."
Kagome nodded, and held his arm. A cloud formed beneath their feet, and Kagome eeped when the cloud lifted off of the ground quite quickly. She held tighter onto Sesshoumaru's arm, making him smile. He pulled his arm free from Kagome's grasp, and snaked it around her waist, making a stronger hold on her. Kagome clung to his chest, afraid that she was going to fall from the small cloud.
The cloud took flight, and pretty quickly. Kagome closed her eyes to block the intense wind that was coming forth onto them, from the incredible speed that they were flying at. Kagome did nothing more but hold tighter onto Seshoumaru, ensuring that he wasn't going to let go of her, or let her fall.
They traveled like that for about an hour, until Kagome's leg came to a cramp. She tried moving her leg around to shift it in a comfortable position without letting go of Sesshoumaru, but it didn't work. Sesshoumaru looked down to notice the way Kagome was moving, as if trying to get comfortable. He smiled and shook his head. With one quick motion, he picked up Kagome, and held her bridal style. Kagome gasped, and froze for a few seconds, but then relaxed into Sesshoumaru's arms when she realized how comfy his hold was.
Sesshoumaru held her the entire rest of the way, she eventually fell asleep in his arms, and was giving off a light snore. As they landed next to the Bone Eaters Well, he didn't want to put her down, or wake her. She was just too beautiful, the way the sun reflected off from her hair, and made it shine. Just the entire way she looked made her look like a goddess. The phase finally ended when Kagome stirred in her sleep, from the lack of movement and wind. She nodded awake, and realized that they were on ground.
She jumped out from his arms, and realized that they were right next to the Bone eaters Well. She turned around, and put her hands on her hips.
"How did we get here so fast?" Sesshoumaru snorted.
"You slept the entire time, that's how we got here that fast. Now, you say that you go through this well, and you live on the other side?" Kagome nodded, and Sesshoumaru snorted again.
"Wow Kagome, I think you really are losing your mind. Now, why don't you show me this 'future' of yours, hmm?"
Kagome shook her head and rolled her eyes. She grabbed hold of Sesshoumaru's arm, and pulled him to the well.
"Now, I really don't know if you will be able to cross over. Inuyasha can, and you're his brother, and your with me, so you should be able to. Hold my hand, and don't let go, no matter what."
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes and nodded. They both jumped in the well, and as they did, the purple light folded around the two. Sesshoumaru's eyes widen in surprise, and he looked around himself. He felt Kagome's hand tighten around his, and he squeezed back. After a few more seconds, they were back on ground again, except in Kagome's time.
Sesshoumaru stood, and looked up. There was a roof overhead, and he could not smell the forest.
'Hmm...so maybe Kagome wasn't lying after all...but, Inuyasha said something about the scents here, and how they could make you pass out...'
Kagome climbed out from the well as Sesshoumaru thought. When she reached the top, she looked down into it, looking at Sesshoumaru.
"Well, are you coming or not?" Kagome's voice invaded Sesshoumaru's thoughts, and he nodded. He jumped out from the well, as Kagome watched him. She nodded to him, and started for the door.
"Now, Inuyasha usually starts freaking out around this point. I'd hold your nose, if I were you." Sesshoumaru couldn't ask why as Kagome opened the door. Many scents reeked his nose, too many to count. It invaded his senses, and made him dizzy. He held his head, and closed his eyes. Kagome looked back, and sighed.
"You'll get used to it eventually, Inuyasha usually gets over it when we go into my house. You'll make it, don't worry." Kagome walked out from ths shrine. Sesshoumaru followed, but very slowly, as a huge headache was starting to storm his head.
Kagome ran up to her house, Sesshoumaru right behind her, not wanting to stay out there anymore. They eventually reached Kagome's house, when Kagome started yelling.
"Mom! Souta! Grandpa! I'm hoooome!" Kagome ran into her house, running into her kitchen, where she knew her mom always was. She was there, and she gave Kagome a hug.
"Kagome! I didn't know you would be home so soon! Is something the matter?" Kagome's eyes just widen, and she looked slowly back to where Sesshoumaru stood. He looked pretty content. Kagome's mother's eyes also followed to what Kagome was staring at, and she just gasped.
"Oh! Kagome, who is this?" Kagome just studdered and sighed, not knowing what to say to her mother. How was she supposed to say that he was the man she wanted to mate, it was Inuyasha's brother, and they needed her consent?
Sesshoumaru noticed the distraught look in Kagome's eyes, and decided to tell her mother what he wanted.
"Hello, I assume you are Kagome's mother, correct?" Kagome's mother smiled warmly, and nodded.
"I am Sesshoumaru, pleased to meet you. I assume you know Inuyasha?" Kagome's mother smiled and nodded once again.
"Yes, he is my brother. But, I assume you really want to know what I'm here for, correct?" Kagome's mother hesitated for a second, then nodded once more.
Kagome was astonished. Sesshoumaru was actually being nice! He wasn't barging in, telling her mom that he was going to be her daughters mate then rushing off, like she thought he was. Then again, they weren't dealing with Inuyasha either. She then realized that he was about to tell her mom that he wanted to be her mate. Her eyes widened.
"Well, it has came to be that I, am in love with Kagome, your daughter, and I plan on mating with her."
Kagome noticed the change in expression on her mother's face, and the look Sesshoumaru had in his eye. He wasn't going to take no for an answer. She held her head with her hands. What had she gotten herself into?
Kagome's mother just stood for a bit, not moving, or saying anything. After about a minute or so, she finally nodded, with a smile. Sesshoumaru smiled back, taking relief off from his chest. Kagome also looked up, and realized that the tension was gone from Sesshoumaru. Her mother had given him permission?
"Sesshoumaru, I will allow you to be with me daughter. Just promise me one thing: she will be safe in your care. I am a very worried mother, my daughter is always over there, fighting demons and who knows what, and it makes it very hard to live knowing that my daughter could be in deep danger at any time. Please promise me her protection."
Sesshoumaru nodded in understanding. "I will not allow any harm to befall Kagome. I promise you that."
Kagome's mother nodded in thanks, and she gave Sesshoumaru a small hug, and he actually hugged her back. Kagome's eyes grew wide. He was changing so much!
When they let go from each other, Sesshoumaru stepped over to Kagome's side, and held her waist. Kagome smiled at her mother in a way of saying thanks, and she nodded back.
"How long will you two be staying?" Kagome thought for a second.
"Probably until tomorrow. We told the others that we would be back in two days, and Sesshoumaru can't take much of the scents we have here. His scents are twice as strong as Inuyasha, because Inuyasha was just a half demon, and Sesshoumaru is a full."
Kagome's mother nodded, and closed her eyes.
"Will I be able to see you again?"
Kagome looked up to Sesshoumaru, who nodded to her. Kagome closed her eyes and sighed.
"I...don't know. Normal tradition is for the female's family to move in with the male, if he is a lord of a castle or something like that. But, since I live in modern times...I don't know what will happen..." Kagome bow her head. Kagome's mother walked up to her and gave her a hug. Kagome hugged her back, not wanting to leave her family.
"Kagome, don't worry about it. We will figure something out, I promise." Kagome just nodded at her mothers words, hoping that they would all be true. They let go from each other, and Kagome's mother turned around to go back to her kitchen duty's.
"Souta will be home soon, you can introduce Sesshoumaru to him. Your grandpa took a vacation to America, so he will sadly not be back in time to see you go. Why don't you run up to your room, and pack your bags for tomorrow? I'll cook up some dinner, then we can all sit down and talk, okay?" Kagome smiled and nodded, and grabbed Sesshoumaru's arm. She ran up her stairs, dragging along the overly curious youkai.
In Kagome's room, Sesshoumaru seemed more interested in all of the odd things, then in Kagome. He was mostly interested in the light switch, turning it on and off amazed him. He just poked around Kagome's room most of the time, nosing in and out of her drawers, and looking at everything. To Kagome, he just looked like a lost puppy. She giggled most of the time, but she still packed her bag full of everything that she could get to fit in there.
When Kagome's mother called them down to eat, she finally finished packing her back full of everything that she could. She then dragged Sesshoumaru out from his curiosity, and back down into the kitchen. She sat down at the kitchen table, Sesshoumaru sliding in the seat next to her. Kagome's mother placed a plate of food in front of both of them, and while Sesshoumaru just poked and prodded at the odd food, Kagome gobbled it all up. Sesshoumaru eventually ate the food, to be nice, even though he really enjoyed the taste of it all.
They eventually began talking to each other, Kagome telling her mom how she met Sesshoumaru (much to her dismay), telling her the travels she's been on since she last spoke with her, how Inuyasha was, the usual stuff.
Souta came home eventually, right in the middle of their conversation, and instantly became interested in Sesshoumaru. He asked him tons of questions, and poked at his sword, wanting to know every bit of detail about him.
"So, your Inuyasha's brother? You look cooler then him. You have the cool clothes, and the cool marks on your face."
Sesshoumaru smiled and nodded, knowing that he attracted more attention then Inuyasha did. He was pleased that Kagome's younger brother liked him more then he liked Inuyasha.
Kagome was once again astonished at how nice Sesshoumaru was being. He wasn't trying to kill her family, he talked evenly about Inuyasha, and he even let Souta hold his sword!
The conversation eventually gave away, and Souta ran up to his room to get to sleep. It was going on 10, and Souta had school the next day. Kagome decided not to go, she really didn't want to leave Sesshoumaru at her house, alone for the day. They went up to her room, and Kagome flopped on her bed. Sesshoumaru closed the door behind him, giving them a bit of privacy.
Sesshoumaru took off his armor, and his boots. Kagome smiled, and scooted over on her bed, and allow Sesshoumaru lay next to her. He gladly took the spot, and lay next to her on her small bed. He turned to face Kagome, who was already drifting off to sleep. Kagome, though wanted to thank Sesshoumaru before she fell dead asleep.
"Sesshoumaru, I wanted to thank you for being so nice to my family today. You really...aah...surprised me when you...were so...nice..." Kagome drifted off to sleep, causing Sesshoumaru to smile. He grabbed her tiny frame, and pulled her closer to him. He held her, as he nestled his face in her hair. He also started to drift off to sleep, from the comfort that Kagome gave him.
"Anything for you my love...anything for you..."
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Well, another chapter done! Lol, this is my longest one yet. Its surprising, ne? Well, I hope you guys liked this chapter. I wrote this with a bad case of writers block, so I just wrote what came to my mind :)
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