Hey what's up guys? I am doing alright if you are wondering. Now into the story the story you shall go. I'm just kidding.
Any way I hope you guys are happy that I put Akin in my story. -
The morning's rays shown into Kagome's quarters and though it did not come upon Kagome, the reflection of light flowed from Akin's bone armor and directly to her shut eyelids. The guard almost believed that the young woman had died away in her sleep, but was not a fool for there was a definite heart beat. Eventually she began trying desperately to swat the menacing glare from her eye lids. She looked extremely childish while doing such, but Akin noticed she had not roused fully and so had no control over what her human mind bid her act.
Stormy, tired blue eyes opened in frustration to see the youkai staring at her silently. Kagome pulled the covers over her head and grumbled before her restless movements ceased. Akin could have sworn he heard a "Stupid demons are all alike. Watching you when you sleep like some sort of freakish-thing" which caused him to laugh lightly. He counted five minutes and fifty four seconds before she suddenly leapt from her bed only to fall on the floor. "What are you doing in here watching me sleep?"
Kagome's shouting pained his sensitive hearing but of course as a human she didn't notice. "My Lord requested I keep a watchful eye over you, even during sleep." The miko sighed as the reasons of this sudden and unexpected "request" lay dormant to her. "My lady I shall exit this room whilst you dress appropriately for lunch."
Just as Akin was about to retire from her presence but for a moment she called out. "It's already lunch?" The young man nodded to her. "Also, what am I suppose to wear?"
"It is at the foot of your bed, my Lady." Kagome blushed a vibrant red as the article of clothing in deed lay at the foot of her bed. She began to apologize but her youkai guardian shook it away with a dismissing hand. "There is no need to give your apologies to a lowly protector."
The young woman smiled a sweet smile, which spoke the words he refused her to say, as he opened and closed the shoji doors. Kagome sat still as a statue for quite some time, thinking over the events of last evening. She couldn't remember them fully, there was still a haze etched within the landscape of her mind. With a sigh she stood and moved toward the end of her bed. "I suppose I could always ask Sesshoumaru what happened."
The kimono which lay awaiting her touch was beautiful. Falling petals of some odd flower that she had never seen before, so lightly colored, against a dark, almost maroon background. This signaled the end of summer and the beginning of winter. The under kimono held a silver like tent to it but nothing special other wise. As she slipped the layers over her body she gasped. It felt as if she were wearing nothing, but yet she was. The young miko then tried to place her hair in a more refined way but suddenly felt oddly bored with the task and so became lazy. She instead wore a low pony tale which caused her hair to fall father than seen from the day before.
"Akin I think I'm ready." The male opened the door but did not look at her. "Do I seem presentable because I don't feel that way?" The guard looked briefly and nodded to her. "Thanks I appreciate it."
"You're welcome my Lady." Kagome felt slightly annoyed at the fact he continually referred to her as my lady.
"Please just call me Kagome. I don't like formal references." The demon felt an odd spark of something within him, but spoke nothing of it.
"Lady I am required to give such a title." The miko thought this over for a moment.
"I have asked you to call me this correct and you're not allowed to cause me distress but the fact that you're not doing what I have asked is causing me to become upset." The youkai smiled at her intellect as a sign of defeat. "I'll speak with Sesshoumaru don't worry about it."
The corridors were vast and so Kagome constantly turned her head to view something which caught her wondering eye. Guards stood at every hall, beginning and end. They stood so still yet Kagome knew that these men had cat like reflexes and could lop her head from her shoulders in an instant. The thought of viewing her own blood was suddenly nauseating, for blood always made her think of Naraku. Yet he was dead, right? The young miko sighed next to Akin which brought his attention to her for a moment but he discarded the concern.
A single demon out of the entire bunch caused her attention to move from what she was currently thinking upon to him. His yellow steady, yet heated gaze sent chills of fear and almost willing submission down her spine. The miko within her body began to react and all protectors immediately took notice. Akin stepped before her person and glared threateningly at the single fool before him. At this the tiger youkai turned his head. Many guards were coming down the hall yet when they sensed Akin's anger all dispersed from human sight, though they watched. Kagome could feel their eyes upon her which served to only irritate her further.
The miko suddenly stopped and turned to face the opposite direction, her eyes holding an annoyed expression. Akin had sensed Koga's aura at the exact moment she had and the demon was still a while away. This spoke volumes for if she were able to sense youkai energy so far off then she was powerful indeed. The whirl wind coming from a distance down the corridors was heard to even Kagome's human ears. In a matter of seconds the Eastern Lord stood before her, his eyes gleaming with anger. "Kagome are you alright? Has any one tried to harm you?"
"Don't worry Koga-kun, I'm fine alright?" The young woman smiled, trying her best to reassure her dear friend that she was fine. The lord would most likely have said something other but Sesshoumaru decided to make his debut.
"Lord Sesshoumaru I apologize for the disturbance." Akin bowed low, in order to show his masters dominance. Kagome slightly bowed toward him in nervousness yet in politeness as well.
Koga on the other hand, he was a different story. "What the Hell is up with your men Sesshoumaru! They were all about to attack Kagome; I can read it in their postures and scents!" The rage flowing of the youkai lord was almost unbelievable, but then again when a demon loves a young woman anger shall cloud his mind gladly when the instinct to protect her comes forth in the likeness of a raging river.
"Am I truly required to answer your questions while you stand within my domain; I think not." Sesshoumaru looked into the depths of blue orbs as he faced the miko. "We will discuss this event in the evening."
"Hey I was talking to you." As Koga reached out to grip Sesshoumaru's arm, shoulder or something Akin had moved before his lord, expertly pinning the wolf demon against the wall with his hand to the wolf's neck. His fingers held the heat of electricity, or lightening, causing the wolf demons skin to burn.
"You will not touch the lord of this house hold, foolish youkai, is that understood?" The Eastern lord said nothing to Akin but eventually the guard released his hold. The male then stood at Kagome's side once again, saying nothing more to any who stood so silently as well.
"Miko, lord Koga follow my steps if you will." Sesshoumaru then turned from the two and began walking toward where Kagome hoped to be the dinning room, for she was hungry. Instead they each had arrived at his study and both knew exactly what was to happen, discussion. Koga had no problem with Sesshoumaru speaking of war or his lands but it bothered him that Kagome had to deal with it. She was obviously exhausted and something lay over her mind like a coiling snake. Most likely it was Inuyasha. He also knew that if he was able to hear her stomach churning in hunger, than so could the western lord. Yet the demon knew that if she did not have anything to eat now all would be well for Sesshoumaru, as ruthless as he may be, will provide an excellent dinner for the young woman.
The area where meetings and, truly, all business took place was quite plain, but one like Sesshoumaru would most likely enjoy the tidiness rather than a blast of color and some item out of place here and there. Koga didn't notice and didn't care. Yet Kagome felt far differently than either of the men. A lovely painting stood at one side of the room, but other than that this area was hideous to her eyes. Turning away in absolute shock from Sesshoumaru and Koga she almost gagged. "My lady what ails you?"
"The young woman smiled and waved it off, praying neither the western or eastern lord would take notice. Of course, Koga did.
"Kagome, love, does something trouble you?" The demon held her hands, looking deeply into her ocean like depths.
"Koga stop saying that." Pain flashed across his face. "I'm fine and am sorry to hurt or worry you." He smiled, but the harm stayed. "Please Koga there's always Ayame." This the miko whispered.
"Don't worry over it Kagome." With that the youkai turned toward Sesshoumaru who had recently told Akin to disperse from the room. His highness sat down and signaled for each to also take a seat. Kagome did so with, of course, nervousness and Koga merely plopped from his standing position.
"You both have arrived earlier than expected but no matter. Koga I could use your answer to a question asked of you last evening in a few moments, yet now I need to speak with Kagome." The demon lord then faced Kagome who scrunched back farther with a small smile pressing over her features. "Nervous, little miko?"
"No you're just an imposing figure and I've never really been this near without the threat of death before." His look became skeptical. "I know I have once but Inuyasha the annoyance had still fuelled my anger and so I didn't notice."
"At any rate understand this, you are not allowed into the eastern side of the castle, do I make myself clear?" At her nod he continued speaking. "From this day forward you shall begin training in the dojo."
Just before he continued Kagome interjected. "Why must I be trained, by whom and why am I prohibited from the east wing? Where does that line begin?"
"You are weak, by Akin and his elder brother, just where the floor becomes green and you are a human who couldn't possibly understand, to put it bluntly." Koga sat back, chuckling and Sesshoumaru sent a slight glare toward him. The wolf demon turned his eyes away and smiled. The youkai lord soon knew why.
"I'm weak you say! Well let me tell you something Mr. Macho jerk off I may be a small woman but let me see you go through child birth!"
"You have never given child birth before miko." Kagome glared menacingly.
"I may not have but I have been present during a birthing and know how painful it must be to do so. You're a man and couldn't handle it, not through that little thing of yours! Good day Sesshoumaru!" The miko stood and stormed from the room only to reopen the shoji doors. "And another thing, I comprehend things better than your pompous brain ever could!"
Sesshoumaru slid his gaze toward the wolf demon who immediately gave a wheezing laugh. "Silence your self wolf before I destroy your pathetic existence."
Koga quieted but continued to keep the grin plastered over his face. "Fine, but you'll hear me howling in hilarity tonight." The Inu youkai merely cracked his knuckles while looking downward.
At that moment Kagome had Akin's hand and was storming down the halls. "Why that Sesshoumaru I'll give him a piece of my mind."
"If you don't mind my saying my lady, I believe you already have." Kagome's grip tightened over her guard's hand. "Of course opinions are meant to be kept to one's self."
Inuyasha had continued to think of Kikyo and what she had spoken of with him. The love held in her eyes, was that do to the addition of Kagome's soul or was it something she realized? Did the dead priestess truly mean what she spoke or was it a lie? No, Kikyo hadn't lied in life, or in death. What was it that made her realize that she still loved him?
"Miroku, do you think that we should continue to follow Kagome's trail for if Inuyasha finds out she's with Sesshoumaru the…?" The demon exterminator was rudely interrupted.
"She's what?" The hanyou shouted loudly into the afternoon, causing many birds to fly afar.
"I don't believe you should have spoken Sango for with the anger searing through our friend, I believe he shall be so rash as to kill Kagome on temperamental accident of course." Miroku looked away as Inuyasha glared.
Okay guys I hope you've enjoyed this slightly smaller chapter. Sorry for not updating its just I could be working on another story I'm trying to publish but instead I type this. Don't get me wrong, I love writing it, it's just there isn't enough gratitude. Sorry if that's rude in your opinion.