"Son, how long has it been?" Inutaisho asked. Sesshomaru stood planted to the floor, growling and glaring at Inutaisho.
"What are you doing here? You're supposed to be dead!" Sesshomaru growled.
"Sesshomaru?" Casa asked.
"Sit down, please," Inutaisho offered for Casa.
Sesshomaru nodded at Casa when she looked up questioning at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru sat down next to her, slightly over-protective. Inutaisho was cheerful and when Inuyasha entered with Kagome, both dressed nicely, the room was silent. Sesshomaru did not want Inuyasha to witness his father's death again, for Sesshomaru was planning on killing him, just so he would leave. He was having an average day, and now it had turned to a bad one. Inuyasha entered, slightly confused and sat down next to Sesshomaru.
"Do you know who the special guest is?" Inuyasha asked. Sesshomaru growled at him and pointed a claw at Inutaisho.
"Umm, who are you?" Asked Kagome.
"I... I am Inutaisho," Inutaisho announced. Sesshomaru had the urge to bang his head against the table dozens of times until his head fell off. His father was always over exaggerating.
"Father? But, but I thought you were dead!" Inuyasha exclaimed.
"Son, I am. My swords called me, telling me a changed had occurred. And a great one at that," Inutaisho announced, looking over at Sesshomaru and Casa. "Son, I didn't know your mother was still alive."
"What the hell?" Inuyasha asked.
"I haven't seen my mother since you died and left us alone!" Sesshomaru yelled.
"Lower your voice!" Inutaisho demanded. "The woman next to you is your mother, or are you that oblivious?"
Sesshomaru turned suddenly to Casa to find her face pale. He realized that's the person Casa reminded him of. She did look a lot like his mother with her hair down. He didn't notice it, but fear was all over him. His father was scaring Casa and he was going to deal with it!
"This is not my mother! Use your nose!" Sesshomaru demanded. Kagome and Inuyasha had backed away from Sesshomaru after his last outburst and now were going even farther. A servant entered carrying a tray of tea and placed it on the table before scurrying out.
Inutaisho sniffed and his eyes went wide before he smiled. "I'm so glad for you!"
"Shut up!" Sesshomaru ordered. "Shut up!"
"You do not order me around, son! Remember, this is my palace, not legally yours yet. Well, actually, now it is," Inutaisho said.
"Shut up!" Sesshomaru yelled, his eyes reddening.
"Sesshomaru, calm down," Casa told him, placing a comforting hand on Sesshomaru's shoulder.
"Yes, listen to the lady. She may be able to calm your temper you always had," Inutaisho told him. Sesshomaru growled at Inutaisho but looked over at Casa. She was pleading him to calm down and eventually he did.
"I'm so sorry for that. We had a rough morning today," Casa told him. Sesshomaru growled some more and Casa looked threateningly over at Sesshomaru. He fell silent.
"It's all right. Now, I know my name, and I definitely know my sons' names. Now what are your lovely names?" Inutaisho asked, looking at Casa and Kagome.
"I'm Kagome," Kagome said, smiling.
"Nice to meet you. I see you and my son aren't mated. You should sometime soon," Inutaisho commented.
Casa froze up. He knew that Inuyasha and Kagome weren't mated, then he definitely knew Casa and Sesshomaru were. Sesshomaru looked over at Casa and saw her expression. She finally found out why Sesshomaru continuously was telling Inutaisho to shut up. Sesshomaru sighed and put an arm around Casa.
"Umm, Casa recently hasn't been feeling well. I'm going to go take her up to our bedroom, if you don't mind," Sesshomaru stated, glaring at his father before leaving with Casa. Casa was about to ask him a question once they left the room, but Sesshomaru put a finger over Casa mouth and continued to walk. The passed the hall where their room was located and they continued walking. Casa just followed Sesshomaru, her hand held in his. He opened the door and it was the library. They walked in and Sesshomaru led her to where a fireplace was. He closed the door and locked it before forcing her into one of the chairs and sitting in the other one.
"That annoying bastard!" Sesshomaru growled.
"Who? Your father?" Casa asked.
"Yes, who else?" Sesshomaru screamed.
"Sesshomaru, how... How does he know?" Casa asked.
"Any demon with a keen nose knows when someone is mated," Sesshomaru told her, grumbling.
"But he doesn't know our normal scents," Casa told him.
"He knows mine, and with the addition of your scent, he could tell instantly," Sesshomaru explained.
"Oh," Casa sighed.
"I can't believe this!" Sesshomaru yelled.
"Why didn't you just send me a message?" Casa asked.
"He can hear the messages. He taught me how to send the messages," Sesshomaru told her.
"So, why did he come? I thought he was dead!" Casa exclaimed.
"When you died, Inuyasha mentioned Father and both our sword pulsed. It must had called him," Sesshomaru guessed.
"So, does the wedding need to be moved up?" Casa asked.
"Shh," Sesshomaru said. Casa fell silent. Giggling was heard behind a shelf and Rin poked her head out. Shippo and Jaken followed. Sesshomaru growled and hit his head against the chair. Casa yelped and held her head in her hands.
"So, my lord, you did mate!" Jaken squealed.
"I'm so happy!" Shippo squealed. Sesshomaru winced. Shippo's voice was higher than Rin's voice when she squealed. Casa lifted her head slightly from her hands to look at Sesshomaru. He looked like he was ready to kill something to get the anger out. She relaxed and Sesshomaru looked at Casa slightly puzzled. She knew it would work, since they were sharing emotions. When she relaxed, he would feel relaxed. Since both were slightly frustrated, he felt most of it and had a feeling to kill something. Casa took some deep breaths and looked at Sesshomaru completely. He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked over at the kids and Jaken.
"Rin, come," Sesshomaru told her.
"Shippo, is it?" Casa asked. She saw him nod and she added, "come here."
Both kids ran forward and Jaken followed. Sesshomaru looked at Jaken and then at Casa, and then back at Jaken. Casa got the message and told both the kids to close their eyes. They did as they were told. Sesshomaru whacked him across the head hard and a huge bump showed up. Casa had her share kicking him across the room and then told the kids sweetly that they could open their eyes. Casa was playful with the kids just listening to them. Sesshomaru watched intensely at her laugh with the kids while they told her what they were doing all day. He could imagine how Casa would be if and when Casa had their child. Sesshomaru finally snapped out of his trance when Jaken was heard moaning in pain on his way back to Casa and Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru stood quietly and went over to Jaken. Jaken stopped dead in his tracks.
"My lord!" Jaken squealed.
"You tell a soul what you heard you shall die... for sure," Sesshomaru threatened.
"Yes my lord! Yes my lord!" Jaken said bowing. Sesshomaru looked back at Casa who just glanced at Sesshomaru. She started talking to the kids as Sesshomaru turned back to Jaken.
"Now, Inutaisho is downstairs with my brother," Sesshomaru told Jaken. Jaken's eyes went wide before nodding.
"I thought he was dead, my lord. I know you didn't like your father, but why did you resurrected him?" Jaken asked.
Sesshomaru whacked him again before answering. "I DID NOT resurrect him, Jaken," Sesshomaru told him. Jaken nodded weakly.
"Yes, my lord," Jaken weakly said.
"Now, you tell him that we were in our room, all right?" Sesshomaru asked. Jaken bowed and agreed.
"Sesshomaru, what are you doing?" Casa asked, Rin and Shippo following her.
"Just having a nice conversation with Jaken, dear," Sesshomaru told her, pushing Jaken away.
Rin and Shippo giggled behind Casa and she rolled her eyes. She was about to send Sesshomaru a message but a crash was heard downstairs. Sesshomaru walked calmly down to the door, Casa and the kids behind him. Jaken stayed where he was. Sesshomaru opened the door and looked out Casa followed and told the kids to stay inside. They looked and saw a maid walking up with the leftover glass that had broken.
"Sorry, my lord. We had an accident in the kitchen and the plates broke. Sorry to disturb you and your lady," the maid told Sesshomaru and bowed before passing by quickly.
Casa and Sesshomaru went back inside and saw the kids pulling on Jaken's ears. Casa laughed at how sweet it was while Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. This was getting tiresome. Another crash was heard downstairs and some screaming. Casa and Sesshomaru ran downstairs to find out what was going on. They ran into the dining room to find Sango with her boomerang ad a shield, Miroku leaning against a shelf on the floor and Kagome in a corner.
"What happened here?" Sesshomaru ordered.
Kagome looked over at Casa and Sesshomaru, her eyes wide.
"Miroku... he... he..." Kagome stuttered. Casa ran over to Kagome to help her. Sango was shaking with furry as she dropped her boomerang. She was silent, her face pale as she glared at Miroku over at the shelf. Broken glasses were around him. Sesshomaru just stood there looking around. He could only assume what had happened there. Miroku had done or said something inappropriate to get Sango mad and send him flying into the shelf, scaring Kagome. The scream they heard must had been Kagome. Casa seated Kagome in a chair and returned to Sesshomaru.
"She told me what happened," she whispered.
"So?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Miroku took it too far and grabbed Sango's chest and got sent into the shelf. As he flew he replied it was an accident, hitting the shelf full blast. The dishes fell and shattered and Kagome was scared of how angry Sango was. She screamed to get someone's attention down here to help." Sesshomaru nodded and told Casa to go upstairs and wait for him. He said he had to go inform Kagome was frightened downstairs and Miroku could use his help. Casa agreed.
She went upstairs as Sesshomaru went as well. When Casa turned to go down the hall to their room, Sesshomaru turned the opposite way. She reached the room and decided to change into a different kimono. She had changed into three kimonos that day. She sighed and chose a light pink kimono and dressed. She put her hair up in a ponytail and sat on the bed. She traced the mating mark with her index finger under her kimono. She was thinking about the wedding and how everyone would react once they found out that she was the one marrying Sesshomaru. She sighed and Sesshomaru walked in. It was pitch black in the room and Sesshomaru went over and lit a candle.
"Do you like darkness or something?" Sesshomaru mocked.
"Whatever," Casa said blankly.
Sesshomaru removed his shirt and sat down next to Casa. Casa could see his mark on his shoulder in the flicker of the candle. She smiled to find that it was scarred and didn't disappear. She looked up to his face and placed one hand on his shoulder. He moved in closer to her, wrapping an arm around Casa's waist.
"Should we bring the date up?" Casa asked.
"What, of the wedding?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yeah. I mean, it'll be easier for us all," Casa told him. He smiled and nodded.
"Two days from now?" Sesshomaru suggested. Casa nodded in agreement.
Casa touched his mark on his shoulder while placing her hand on his shoulder and a sensation went through her body. She didn't touch it again, but the sensation went through her again. It was like when Sesshomaru sent her a telepathic message.
"Are you sending me a message?" Casa asked, her smile fading.
"No, why?" Sesshomaru asked, moving in close.
"I'm having that sensation that you are," Casa told him.
Sesshomaru growled something that sounded like 'father.' He stood and let Casa go. She looked up at him and he walked out of the room. She heard him talk to Inuyasha asking the whereabouts of their father. Inuyasha had no clue where he went because no one had seen him in a while.
Woman... a voice echoed through her head. Casa was sent into the telepathic trance.
Woman... Woman... The voice said.
Who are you? What do you want? Casa asked.
It's Inutaisho. I need to talk to you... Without Sesshomaru's interruption, the voice told her.
Yes... Casa said.
You two are mated. I know that. When's the wedding? Inutaisho asked.
Two days from now, she told him.
I'll be there, Inutaisho told her.
Sesshomaru wouldn't like it, she advised him.
He wants me there more than you expect. I'm family so both me and Inuyasha will be there, for sure, Inutaisho told her.
Ok, I understand, she told him.
Sesshomaru is heading back. Talk to you tomorrow, Inutaisho told her.
Casa came back to reality. She was sitting on the floor of the room, the bed behind her. Sesshomaru was next to her, holding her up.
"Casa, you all right?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yeah, why?" Casa asked.
"I found you on the floor when I came here. You weren't responding to my calls for you," he told her. "You got me worried."
"Yeah, sorry about that," Casa said.
"It's all right," Sesshomaru said, helping Casa to stand up. The door was closed and the candle was burning out. She turned to it in time to see the flame burn out. Sesshomaru held her in the darkness. Her eyes accustomed to the darkness and saw Sesshomaru was looking around.
"You know, you were right. I do like darkness," Casa told him. He looked down at her, questioning.
"What do you mean?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Darkness allows you to hide yourself. It allows people to not see the true person you are unless they try," Casa explained.
Casa could see a smile form on Sesshomaru face as he found the bed and went around to lay down. Casa followed and laid down next to him. She laid in his arms, continuously thinking. Neither of them slept that night. Instead, they talked.
"So, is anything different when you're the person getting married in a wedding?" Casa asked.
"Yes, actually there is. You must start conversations, you have to have the first dance, you have to do everything first. It's slightly annoying," Sesshomaru told her.
"Is there a ceremony?" Casa asked.
"Well, if you want to do it demon ways..." Sesshomaru said. "I mean, if you want to do it sorceress ways, I'll understand. It's just I don't know the ways of that."
"Well, from what I saw at the wedding we went to, the rules and things we do aren't that different than ours," she told him.
"Really? Well, I was hoping to do it demon ways, since demons will be attending," Sesshomaru told her.
"Well, do they have ceremonies?" Casa asked.
"Yes. I'll have to tell you the customs there. We didn't go to the ceremony at the wedding," he reminded her.
"All right. So we have some sort of plan tomorrow. Anything you need to tell me?" Casa asked.
"Letters will be coming in asking for the rules and ways of the wedding. I'll answer them all. Also, I want to be around you tomorrow, all right?" Sesshomaru told her.
"Aren't you always?" She asked.
"No, all the time. Where I go, you go. I want you near me throughout this time," he explained.
"Well, all right," Casa said. She stirred to get comfortable and relaxed.
"We also need to tell Inuyasha and his friends," Sesshomaru told her.
"Well, why don't we keep it a secret?" Casa asked.
"How is that possible?" Sesshomaru asked, wondering what Casa had in mind.
"Well, send them a letter telling them they are invited. If they ask why the wedding is being held in our palace, we could explain that we are doing a favour for one of your friends," Casa explained, "unless you wrote our names on the invitations you sent out."
"I didn't, and that plan sounds like it'll work. We'll try it, but if it backfires, I'll blame it on you," he told her, pulling her head closer to his chest. Casa chuckled and looked up at him.
"Fine. It won't backfire," Casa said. He looked down at her and smiled.
She closed her eyes to hear Sesshomaru's breathing clearly and relax. She better rest if she couldn't sleep, or she wouldn't be in a good mood the next day. She sighed and heard Sesshomaru relax as well. He sighed and ran his fingers through Casa's hair. He removed her tie that held her hair up in a ponytail and ran his fingers through her hair completely. She relaxed through the massage and laid in silence. Sesshomaru just ran his fingers through her hair without concentrating on anything in particular.
The sun eventually rised and Casa rised with it. She sat up and Sesshomaru sat up as well. He was wondering why Casa was suddenly up, not wanting to relax in his arms. He placed a hand on her shoulder and the same sensation that went through her when Inutaisho or Sesshomaru were talking to her telepathically went through her. It was stronger this time. It made her shiver slightly and Sesshomaru didn't know the sensations were going through her and thought she was just cold. He pulled her into his arms to warm her up. She pushed away and he was shocked. Inutaisho eventually pulled Casa into her telepathic trance, leaving Sesshomaru catch a falling Casa.
So the wedding is tomorrow? Inutaisho asked.
Yes, at night, in the garden, I believe. Sesshomaru might had changed the place, Casa told him.
Is he in the room with you right now? Inutaisho asked.
Yes, he is. He must be worried about me. I must have fainted. Bye, Casa said and tried to snap out of her trance. She couldn't.
I want to talk a little bit more, Inutaisho said.
Please, I need to return back to him, Casa told Inutaisho. He didn't allow her to snap out of the trance.
I need to know more about the wedding, Inutaisho told her.
I know no more. I'm sorry, Casa told him. She was pushed forcefully back to reality. Sesshomaru saw Casa snap out of the trance.
"What happened?" Sesshomaru asked. Casa was slightly angry at Inutaisho for refusing her to return to reality and then forcing her out. It was like when she was brought back to life and forced from the Underworld to the living world.
"Nothing," Casa grumbled. Sesshomaru moved her face to look at him.
"My father, correct?" Sesshomaru asked. Casa nodded.
"He wants to know about the wedding. He just wants to see you marry," she explained when she saw him scowling.
"Well, I don't mind that, but using you telepathically to find the answers isn't the way," he told her.
"I know. He sent me into the trance I get when I contact you or anyone telepathically and then wouldn't allow me out," she told him.
"He knows how dangerous that is!" Sesshomaru yelled.
"Huh?" Casa asked.
"If you're in a telepathic trance and want to leave and someone doesn't allow you, you could be caught between both places. It means what you try to say could accidentally be sent to the closest person that uses telepathic messages. And even when you think about something, it could go the same way," Sesshomaru explained. She looked down at her feet, feeling guilty for contacting Inutaisho, not knowing the way he was.
"He knew that was possible?" Casa asked.
"Yes. He knows it's possible, but yet he used to do that to me many times as a kid. One of the reasons I hate him," Sesshomaru told Casa. "You can't trust him with your life. He might trick you, like just recently."
"I understand," Casa whispered. He embraced her.
"It's all right. I'm just glad you're not hurt," Sesshomaru told her.
"Well, we know he's at least awake. Don't know about anyone else," Casa said.
"How about we go down for something to eat or drink?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yeah, a cup of tea just might calm me down," Casa said, smiling. "This wedding will most likely get me really nervous."
Sesshomaru chuckled and grabbed for his shirt. Casa stopped him.
"Huh?" Sesshomaru asked.
"It's too hot to wear a shirt. It must be one of those early morning heats," Casa explained. Sure enough, both of them were sweating from just sitting on a bed and chatting. Sesshomaru agreed and they walked out of the room. There were no sounds that sounded like anyone was awake. They went down to the kitchen and Casa made some tea. They sat at the dining room and sat there, taking about what they were going to wear for the wedding. Sesshomaru then told Casa to stop talking about that. Kagome walked in with Inuyasha behind her, both yawning. They exchanged greetings and they sat down to chat. Casa got up to make more tea for them as well. She made some extra cups in casa Sango or Miroku joined them soon. Sure enough, when Casa came back from the kitchen, Miroku and Sango were sitting there, having a nice conversation. Kagome and Sango couldn't stop staring at the guys chests since all of them were shirtless because of the heat. Casa gave them the tea and chatted nicely. Then it seemed everyone took a sip of tea at the same time because the room fell silent. No one knew what to talk about. Inuyasha finally spoke.
"Hey, has anyone spoken to my father recently? I haven't seen him since yesterday," Inuyasha told them.
Casa looked over at Sesshomaru exactly at the time he looked at her. "Casa has," Sesshomaru said.
"Really? What has he been saying to you?" Inuyasha asked.
"Oh, nothing really. Believes Sesshomaru and I are actually mated," Casa sighed.
"You guys can't be. You fight too much," Miroku told her.
"Exactly what I told him," Sesshomaru told them. "Persistent little..."
"Hello and good morning," Inutaisho said walking in. Sesshomaru was silent, leaving his sentence hanging.
"Hello," Kagome said, smiling.
"Hi," Miroku said. Sango also greeted him. Inuyasha had filled them in last night about his father being back.
No one knew how long he was staying. He hadn't informed anyone how long he was staying. He sat down next to Casa. She looked disgusted and stormed out. Sesshomaru didn't dare follow. He sat as pleasant as possible with the rest of the group. They were talking about different topics from the Shikon Jewel, to how they all met, and even about Naraku.
He felt distressed and upset and excused himself pleasantly to go find how Casa was doing. He found her in the hall, mumbling to herself. Rin and Shippo walked down around the time Sesshomaru walked out to the hall and they ran inside to their friends. Sesshomaru sat next to Casa on the stair to comfort her.
"I don't want him at our wedding. Really, I don't," Casa told him.
"He's family. He has to come," Sesshomaru told her.
"It's like he's out to get me," Casa said.
"What? Now you're getting paranoid," Sesshomaru teased. Casa gave him a dirty look and he held her shoulders firmly. She winced when he held her sore shoulder from the bite.
"Look, I'm just a little worried. Things never go as plan for me when I plan things," she told him.
"It's all right. I'll try to make this as perfect as possible," Sesshomaru told her. "Now, I want you to come with me, please."
"Where are we going?" Casa asked as Sesshomaru stood and held her hand out for her.
"You'll find out," he told her and she took his hand.
He led her up the stairs and turned left. They passed many doors, Sesshomaru going into none of them. They came to the end of the hall and he went into the last door. Casa reluctantly followed. She found herself in a large room with a desk at one side, a fireplace, and books around. On the desk was blank parchments, papers, and scrolls.
"This is my study," he told her when he saw her expression. She was amazed at how nice it is. "I only allow special people in here. Jaken has never been in here, Rin once, and you once. You are allowed in here at any time. When I say I'm going somewhere, it most likely here. Few know of this place. I allow you here because you are special to me," Sesshomaru told her. She blushed at how he called her special twice.
"So, this is your special hideout, or something?" Casa asked.
"Yes, I guess you could say that," Sesshomaru said.
"It's nice. Homely, if you could say," she said.
"Yes, I like it here. I used to be my father's, but I don't take that in consideration," he told her.
"Well, it seems like a nice place to be able to talk secretly and to do work without interruptions," she complimented.
"Well, once you become the Lady of the Western Lands, you will be spending some time in here as well," he told her. She had completely forgotten that she would be getting a huge name and responsibility marrying Sesshomaru. She looked at Sesshomaru, a hint of fear across it.
"I never thought about the name at all," she confessed.
"Well, half the time, females throw their self at my feet wanting the name of Lady of the Western or for my looks. As soon as they find out they need to have responsibilities and it's not just a name, they run off the next day. It gets quite tiresome," he told her. She chuckled and admired the place.
"Did you ever show them this place?" Casa asked.
"No, you're the only one. You are the only one that captured my heart and wasn't out for the name or the looks," he told her. She blushed at how sweet Sesshomaru was being.
"Well, what exactly will I be doing in here?" Casa asked.
"Answering some letters or scrolls, maybe even getting some invitations to weddings," he told her, sitting in the chair at the desk.
"Well, won't we need another chair?" Casa asked.
"We don't exactly work together. I work on the military problems in the land, like wars and battles, while you deal with the political things and the messages," he told her.
"What? I'm just behind the scenes work while you get all the glory?" Casa said, slightly annoyed.
"You must be physically strong. If I break up a war, the losing side goes after my neck," he explained.
"I'm shocked you're not paranoid yet," she joked.
"Very funny. I have to lead my armies into wars and lead them out. I have to make the decisions for the wars," he said, watching Casa walk and stand behind the chair. She looked slightly worried.
"So, you need to go into war?" Casa asked.
"Yep," he answered.
"Uh..." Casa whined slightly.
"I can't die in battle. My father gave me the sword. I can't die while in possession of it," he explained. She eased up slightly at the thought of Sesshomaru unable to die.
"That's all right, I guess," she cheered slightly loud and Sesshomaru just shook his head.
"Want to see what type of things you'll be dealing with?" Sesshomaru offered.
She nodded and they spent the afternoon talking in the study. No one could find them and when they ran into Kagome while walking down the hall, Kagome yelled for everyone that she found them. Sesshomaru and Casa just laughed, avoiding them and their worries. Kagome and Sango were worried about Casa while Inuyasha believed his brother found some panther demons and fought them. Sesshomaru pushed his way through and into their bedroom. They reached their bedroom and burst out laughing. Sesshomaru was the first to calm down to a cough and Casa followed shortly afterwards. Casa asked if they could go out for a walk to get some fresh air. Sesshomaru agreed they needed some fresh air. He offered the balcony and Casa was shocked. She didn't know they had a balcony. He showed her the window was half a door and they walked out onto the balcony. The view was over the garden and it was pleasant. Casa ran to the railing to adore the view as much as possible. She held the railing, leaning out slightly. A breeze blew by and Sesshomaru placed his hands outside of Casa's on the railing, his chest against her back. Casa looked at the fence that was around Sesshomaru's property. She looked back and up at Sesshomaru and kissed lightly. She looked back at the fence and saw a familiar figure around them. She knew who was it and ran back inside and out the door of their room. Sesshomaru didn't know what had happened because one minute Casa was between his arms, and the next gone. He looked around in time to see her leave the bedroom. He followed her and saw her go out the front door and the gates. The guards bowed to her and she hurried around the fence. Sesshomaru ran behind her, unnoticed by Casa. Suddenly a figure came up ahead and it was a male. Casa ran into him with a loud cheer. He was slightly astonished. He hugged her back and Casa was cheerful. Sesshomaru growled threatening at the male for touching what was rightfully his and the male coughed slightly. Casa turned to Sesshomaru smiling ear to ear.
"Sesshomaru meet me friend, Hojo. I met him on my journey. He's a good friend of mine," Casa told Sesshomaru.
"Nice to meet you," Hojo said, extending a hand out for Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru looked down at it and growled. This man had touched what was his without his permission. Hojo took his hand back and scratched the back of his head. "Guess he doesn't like me."
"Sesshomaru..." Casa whined, her smile fading.
Sesshomaru just growled and walked away. Casa ran to catch up with him and walk beside him. Her smile was no longer on her face and she was worried. They reached the palace doors and Sesshomaru turned to Hojo. Sesshomaru could sense that Hojo had followed them the entire way there.
"You are not permitted inside," Sesshomaru told him. Casa gasped and watched as Sesshomaru walked inside. Casa stood at the doors, slightly confused that Sesshomaru was being so cold. Hojo stood next to Casa and turned to her.
"What's his problem?" Hojo asked.
"I don't know. He wasn't this upset a few minutes ago," Casa said.
Hojo put his hands on Casa's shoulders reassuring. Casa nearly winced and then anger etched across her skin. It was pure anger for someone or something and it was violent. Casa turned to Hojo and excused herself. She ran inside and into Inuyasha.
"Have you seen Sesshomaru?" Casa asked, doubling over in slight pain.
"Casa, you all right?" Inuyasha asked.
"Just where is Sesshomaru?" Casa asked.
"Why do you want to find him?" Inuyasha asked.
"Where is he?" Casa asked.
"I saw him go out to the garden," Inuyasha told her. "We should get you upstairs."
"No, I'm fine," Casa told them and knocked Kagome accidentally to the side as she ran for the back door.
Her shoulder was burning and she was full of pure anger. Sesshomaru was angry and she needed to get to him quickly. She reached the garden and gasped. Sesshomaru was standing in the garden with his eyes red and claws extended. His purple strips had turned black. She turned to run for the door but Sesshomaru had shown up in a flash in front of her.
"You deceived me," he growled.
His voice was rough and dark. She took a step back and Sesshomaru followed. Inside, Inuyasha had seen Sesshomaru's state and went to help Casa. Sesshomaru heard him coming and barricaded the door. Inuyasha asked for the help of Miroku and Sango to get the door down. Sesshomaru walked forward and Casa walked back. She found herself against the bench and no where to go.
"Sesshomaru, what do you mean I deceived you?" Casa asked, watching Sesshomaru move in closer. She couldn't go anywhere for she knew if she ran, Sesshomaru would definitely kill her.
"You have been going out at night, to that human!" Sesshomaru announced.
"No, Sesshomaru, never," Casa told him.
Sesshomaru was now in front of her and grasped her arm. His claws dug into her arm, drenching her sleeve in blood. She fell into his chest, tears crying.
"Stop this Sesshomaru. Please," Casa begged, tears wetting his clothing.
The door flew open and Sango, Miroku and Inuyasha fell forwards. Sesshomaru turned and his claws dug deeper into Casa arm. She winced and Inuyasha noticed blood was falling to the ground.
"Let her go. You're hurting her!" Sango told him.
"This is not of your concern!" Sesshomaru told them.
"Look at her arm!" Miroku said.
"He won't listen in this form. It's time to finish him off," Inuyasha yelled, pulling out his Tetsusaiga.
"Stop! Don't hurt him!" Casa pleaded, tears still falling. Yes, she was losing blood, but she was still conscious. "I'll deal with him."
"Casa! You're bleeding!" Sango yelled. Kagome came running from the hall outside. Inuyasha held her back.
"Casa! Get away from him!" Kagome yelled.
"How do you know what's going on?" Inuyasha asked.
"I saw from upstairs," Kagome told him.
"Kagome, she can't run. He has his claws in her arm. If she flees, she'll die of blood loss," Miroku told her.
"Lord Sesshomaru? Lady Casa?" Rin asked. She walked out wondering why the palace didn't have her new friends inside.
Sesshomaru's strips turned purple and his eyes dialled down a bit. "Rin, go upstairs," he told her, his voice softer.
His voice was still dark and his eyes still held a tint of red in them. Casa whimpered as she fell. His claws shortened and released Casa's arm. It was healing slightly quickly. She was still crying on the floor, holding her arm. She didn't dare to look up at Sesshomaru.
"Do as he says, Rin," Casa whimpered.
Sesshomaru didn't look down at Casa. His anger was dialling down, but did not disappear. Rin started crying and attempted to run to Casa.
"Lady Casa!" Rin called out over and over while Inuyasha held her back. Casa thought about that name. It was she was going to be called a day from now. She was getting married to this monster. She should have left when she thought of it earlier, before she mated or planned a wedding. Tears fell faster as the wound stopped healing. Now she was mated and was marrying him in a day. She was stuck with this monster for life and couldn't run away or break off the deal anymore. Her shoulder burnt and she fell completely to the ground. Sesshomaru also felt the pain and fell to the ground. Inuyasha watched in horror as Sesshomaru and Casa laid on the blood stained grass, motionless.