A.N. Mikazuki here with Chapter Eight of Delightfully Disastrous! Thanks for the birthday wishes! It was one of the best presents I got just to seeing so many 'Happy Birthday's in my mailbox belated or not. Thanks for the great reviews! I am happy to say I saw some faces I had not seen in awhile or had not seen ever. Lol well here is Chapter Eight.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha
Summary: Who knew that all you had to do to become famous was drown.
Thanks goes out to my beta reader KogasGirl!
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Delightfully Disastrous
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Chapter Eight
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Kagome smiled to herself as she picked up a change of clothing. She was certain she had stayed in her clothing for far too long and that she needed to change, so she had picked unpacked the clothing and picked out an alternate outfit.
Also, Kagome had convinced Sesshoumaru to take her down to the water and as it was a bit chilly for what she previously had would not cut it.
She just wanted to take a peak at the sea. It had been calling out to her since she first caught sight of it. She of course was not going to touch the water since she had a few cuts and salt water was not something she wanted on them.
Kagome put on a skirt she had gotten earlier and a short sleeved shirt over it, and an oversized green sweater to keep out the chill.
She threw her hair up into a ponytail and started for the down stairs level her sandals on her feet.
Kagome was just inching she see the back grounds and she could not wait.
She descended the steps to find Kouga was waiting for her by the living room with an apologetic look. Kagome could not stop the frown that took over her face, "Yes?"
Kouga looked down at his shoes his and brought a hand threw his long black hair that he had up in a pony tail, and said in a soft voice murmured, "Kagome. I wanted to say, I'm sorry. I over reacted a bit."
Kagome rubbed her forehead, "A bit? Kouga, I think that jumping through a window is a lot more than over acting a bit. You could have been killed."
Kouga grabbed her hands, "You were worried about me?"
Giving him a skeptical glance she nodded slowly, 'About your sanity, yes!' "You jumped through a window—that is made of glass mind you, and are completely bruised and battered. So I think I have a right to be worried."
Kagome mentally sighed, 'I sounded like mother when she reprimands Souta just then.'
Kouga pulled her closer and Kagome blushed, as he leaned in closer to her, "I'm touched, Kagome that you were concerned."
The young woman moved back from the ookami's unexpected affections. A female cleared her throat, "Are you sure you should be moving that much, Kouga? You are injured after all."
Kagome turned to Ayame who had her arms crossed and was glaring at her. Kagome blinked, 'What exactly did I do!'
She took the wolf's slacken in his grip on her hands to give a sheepish excuse to Ayame to get out of his grip. She sighed and spotted Sesshoumaru leaned casually on the banister on the stairway.
'How long had he been there?'
She glared as she walked up to him and muttered, "You could have saved me from a very awkward situation, you know."
Sesshoumaru gave a faint roll of his eyes and changed the subject, "You said you wanted to see the beach?"
Kagome grinned, "Yes, come on!"
Kouga ignored his upbraiding from the Ayame and glared daggers at Sesshoumaru. His possessiveness of his current infatuation showing once again. Kagome ignored Kouga's growl and Ayame's indignant yell.
"Are you listening to me!" Kouga mumbled an excuse and stared at Sesshoumaru with a bitter frown.
Kagome grabbed Sesshoumaru's arm and whined, wanting to get out of the tension filled house.
"Walk faster! It's going to get dark soon!"
Sesshoumaru slowed his pace purposefully and Kagome smacked him on his arm, "Move it, buddy!"
Sesshoumaru raised a brow but did quicken his pace a bit. He was not in favor of taking Kagome down to the beach area below the villa so he wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible. He had work to do and appeasing a childish woman was not on his agenda.
He had to speak with Inuyasha—another thing he was not looking forward too.
Sesshoumaru led her out a side door. It led out side so she was immediately assaulted by the cool salty air that came with the ocean breeze.
There were stone steps that were somewhat canopied by the house and framed by budding plants. Kagome looked in awe at the new surroundings.
Looking down to her side she could see a gentle rise of the side cliff, covered in rocks and growing plant life as they descended the steps.
The scent of salt grew stronger as they drew closer to the ocean water. The stairway wrapped around the house until finally it met sand.
Kagome clapped her hands in anticipation. Sesshoumaru looked up into the now opened and orange colored sky.
He stepped onto the sand covered beach covered in small dunes and gently sloping sand mounds. Sudden movements to the right of him made him look over in said direction. Kagome was tossing off her shoes and then turned to pull him toward the edge of the water.
Sesshoumaru let himself be pulled along by the laughing girl as she rushed them to the water's edge, "It's so nice out here."
She loved being out by the water. It was such a surreal feeling, especially around the evening. She wiggled her toes in the sand and inhaled, deeply, the pleasant scent of the ocean.
The wind blew her clothing and her hair was caught up in the swirl of the breeze. She turned to Sesshoumaru who was staring out into the water that shone from the last remnants of the orange sun. He pushed a strand of hair from his face.
A cawing bird sounded in the background as Kagome smiled softly at the youkai next to her. Her first impression of him had honestly been a heartless, rich, prick that cared nothing about anyone...or thing for that matter.
But now it was hard to tell.
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Naraku smiled, "Kagura, I see you have done as I asked." Ink colored hair fell in waves over the pale smirking face of the disreputable hanyou.
His face had not been seen in decades. He was a notorious figure in the distant past of the warring era of Japan and a feared half demon in the years before he had disappeared from the face of age.
He had lain dormant in the depths of Japan working through minions in all segments of society, waiting for the right time to snatch the jewel of the four souls and regain powers and titles long lost to him.
And now the time was right.
He had found a weakness in the stoic first son of Inu-Taisho, the inheritor of the 'burden' and source of power that was only myth in the current age.
The Shikkon no Tama.
Naraku smile widened as he laughed. His incarnate, a white haired demon child with eyes devoid of life looked at him and asked softly her voice contrasting with that of her younger sister, Kagura as it can out in soft wisps, "When will you attain the jewel?"
Naraku smirked, "By the way things are progressing, it would seem that I will have it by the end of the month if not sooner. Kagura has done very well."
Kagura bowed at the compliment. Knowing that if she did not it would be considered an insult. She glowered at Naraku under her lashes unbeknownst to her master. Naraku had called her away from the villa just moments ago and she had had to quickly rush from her room.
She quickly made up some excuse to the lowly wolf youkai as she passed them in the stair way.
Kagura was thankful she had not seen Sesshoumaru, who would have been a bit suspicious about her alleged "ailing sister" whom she had to visit.
"Thank you, lord Naraku." She ground out through her clenched teeth.
Naraku sneered. "I was quite surprised at the possibility of your arrangement working seeing as how this girl—this Kagome was a mortal. But it seems as if you do possess some intelligence, Kagura."
The wind demon's pupil's constricted with anger at the insult and she bit upon her lower lip to stop any flow of words that would cause her punishment. Blood flowed down her porcelain like chin.
When Kagura had seen a certain issue of Kokoi, she had mockingly suggested that they use the mortal, not knowing it would be taken to heart. Kagura had been long posted in the Sesshoumaru household just waiting for a soft spot to develop. A vulnerability.
Kagome was it as Naraku saw it.
'This bastard's obsessed. He will never get the jewel, with the bitch in his captivity or not.'
Naraku even had her convince Mr. Totoki that Kagome's presence would help bump up the popularity of the eldest Taisho. Naraku's web of manipulation as streaming into every corner possible.
Kagura sighed, as Naraku continued, "Also be sure to mask your scent better, incarnate. Lest you ruin this plan."
Kagura's eyes widened and fear engulfed her, 'How did he find out!'
Naraku chuckled nastily as Kagura's face paled and she fell to her knees constricted with pain.
"I will not risk loosing the jewel again."
(Flash Back)
Inu-Taisho slid open the rice paper doors uncaring of the loud rip that came with the action.
His sensitive nose was assaulted by the scent of stale blood and death. A chuckle sounded from the back of the room, mocking him.
"Do you care more about this demoness than you do about the 'pact' you made with those humans?"
Inu-Taisho growled silencing the smooth words of the depraved hanyou, "I have the jewel, now return my mate."
Naraku smirked, "Patience my lord. Juromaru! Come forth."
A demon that had unusual lavender hair that went slightly past his shoulders and slate gray eyes came forward with a pale looking demon with her arms held back.
"Are you hurt?" The demoness looked up at the soft and concern voice and her eyes widened, "Inu-Taisho!"
Naraku frowned at her, "It would do you well not to speak." He turned to the growling demon, "Our deal? Hand to me the jewel of Four Souls and I shall give you your mate."
A soft cry was heard from the haggard mate, "I am not worth it. Please! Turn back and take the jewel!"
Inu-Taisho looked away at her pleading, pained and declared firmly, "I will not leave you for dead."
Inu- Taisho reached into the sash that was underneath the armor that protected his heart. He had attached the jewel to his side in a small case that was chained to the material of the sash. A sword hung at his waist.
The mighty lord had gone to break the chain keeping the Shikkon to his side when he saw his mate tense from the corner of his eye. He looked up in time to see her break from the grasp of Juromaru.
A pair of golden eyes widened as he saw her feign to kill the minion. Juromaru surprised by the attack hissed through his mask and brought his hand up ...and through the heart of Inu-Taisho's beloved.
Naraku eyes hardened, "What have you done! Fool!" With an angry roar he and Juromaru disappeared in a cloud of miasma.
"I will get that jewel taiyoukai. I swear it."
Inu-Taisho ignored the poisonous gas and ran to catch his mate. He caught her just in time. She looked up and smiled.
She squeezed his arm weakly, "Never let that hanyou get the jewel." After adding more personal words, she coughed out blood and flinched. Not soon after, she died. Inu-Taisho stood there his mate gone.
The demoness had sacrificed her life to keep the jewel from Naraku.
Inu-Taisho was no fool, he knew of the power the jewel could grant, but he did not want to choose between her and the possible rise of power of the malicious Naraku.
His mate ended up choosing for him...
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He had waited decades for a weakness in the Taisho clan. The human mate Inu-Taisho took afterward arose another prospect. However, she and the mighty inuyoukai, not long after mating met death leaving a hanyou, Inuyasha, and the uncaring Sesshoumaru.
Naraku smirked he had waited long enough and it would pay off soon enough.
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Kagome sat and stared at the descending sun running her hands across the sand. It was so calm and peaceful. "I absolutely love it here. It's so serene. Well for the most part."
She felt so guilty about Sesshoumaru's office, and even offered to pay for the damage.
She hugged her legs and sighed, "Kouga was never like that before. He was so demurred when I first met him."
Sesshoumaru sniffed disdainfully, a hint of anger at the man slipping into his voice, "He is nothing but a foolish pup."
Kagome snorted and singsong-ed, "Do I detect a bit of jealousy?" Sesshoumaru lifted a brow and drawled, "Of what pray tell."
Kagome rolled her eyes, "You can admit it. You are madly in love with me. Everyone is." The youkai snorted, "Your conjured associates do not count as suitors."
Glaring the college student, gave an indignant 'humph' and something that sounded suspiciously like "You're in denial."
After a slight silence, Kagome changed the subject, "I haven't been near the open water in such a long time...That's why I just had to come out here."
Sesshoumaru stood next to her as he watched the sun set, and could not help asking, "Why is that?"
Kagome laughed and heaved a shrug, "I haven't found the time. School and work take up so much personal time, but what can you do."
Sesshoumaru snorted, "Who exactly would hire you?"
Kagome crossed her arms, "I'll let you know that I am a very capable worker!"
She raised her nose to the sky and said proudly, "I work at a nice flower shop by the shrine and am doing very well. Very, very, well in fact! I am a very valuable employee."
Sesshoumaru could not help the light chuckle that erupted from his throat. Kagome moved away slightly, and all but shrieked, "You're laughing!"
Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and let a small smile grace his lips. "You sound so defensive, I wonder why."
Kagome blushed at how breath taking he looked and at the insinuation, "I am not being defensive. It's completely true!" She yawned and started back for the villa. She brushed sand from her shirt, "And Sesshoumaru one word of advice," she trailed off and grabbed her discarded shoes.
Turning to him she smiled a pink tint coloring her cheeks, "You should smile more. You look even better when you do."
She blushed a bit as she walked toward the villa entrance, the smooth cool sand changing into cold stone steps.
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Kagome went up to her room. She needed to go wake Rin up. She had been sleeping for a long time and she would be up all night if she stayed asleep. Kikyou was bustling in the kitchen in replace of Ayame who had stormed out of the house.
Kagome was a bit confused at that when she heard about what happened. Apparently she and Kouga had been going at it for some time, while they were gone.
'They argue like a married couple! It makes me think that they knew each other before Kouga came literally crashing into the villa.'
Her eyes glistened, "Maybe I should try to get those two together." Kami knew Kouga needed someone who actually had feelings for him.
It was not that she hated him or disliked him in any way; she just could not see him as anything other than a friend.
Kagome smiled at her forming plans not knowing that at the same moment someone was making plans that had to do with her fate.
Her thoughts were broken by a gruff voice, "Talking and laughing to your self can not be too healthy."
Kagome turned to see Inuyasha standing across from her door, "Well eavesdropping is not ...polite."
She frowned at her weak retort as Inuyasha shook his head, "Stupid girl."
"Stupid!"
Everyone seemed to be insulting her intelligence or making some uncalled for crack at her person. It was aggravating to say the least.
Kagome walked up to him and said in a low and dangerous tone, "Insult me again and see what I'll do." She reached up at the hanyou's head, who flinched; his bravado lost. She surprised him by simply reaching up and stroking his ears.
With a glare she walked to her room and opened it leaving a mystified hanyou. After closing the door behind her she giggled.
She gasped when she heard a soft noise from the bed and then relaxed when she realized that it was Rin.
Kagome walked to the silhouette of the bed frame without turning on the lights, in fear of frightening the young girl the glow from the sun setting came through the windows lighting her path, "Rin."
Said person curled closer into the blankets on the bed causing Kagome to smile. She lightly shook the girl, "Rin?"
Rin yawned and rubbed her eyes, "Sesshoumaru-sama?"
Kagome shook her head lightly, "No, this isn't Sesshoumaru. My name is Kagome."
Rin suddenly shot up, her arm wrapping around Kagome's neck, "Rin does not like the dark." Kagome smiled understandingly, and picked up the girl and carried her to the light switch. She flipped the switch and smiled, "There! No more dark."
Rin smiled showing her gap-toothed grin, "Thank you, Kagome-sama!"
"Call me Kagome," she laughed.
Rin put her head down on Kagome's shoulder, "Thank you Kagome." Kagome shifted the small child in her arms and opened the door.
'Let me bring her down stairs. They should be showing one of Souta's favorite cartoons, and an eight year old is an eight year old so maybe she'll like it.'
She yawned, it had been a long day and she wanted to keel over...and it was barely seven.
Days were really beginning to feel like years.
A.N. Finished with another Chapter! I am a bit pissed off since I may fail my Spanish final. It's a group project and not everyone is contributing so I may get a C if things do not look up with in the next week. Who watched the first movie--Affections Touching Across Timeon Saturday? I caught it thankfully. I was about to go to bed but then I had to watch it when I heard it was on, since I was not allowed to purchase the movie from Best Buy. Thank you for the reviews!
Reviewer Responses:
Hermonine, Lady-Crymsyn, Imsosad, Duzzie, Me, Sora Inu chan, Skitzoflame
BlueMonkey89- Thanks I'm glad to hear that you liked it! I'll be the good little authoress I am and update as quickly as possibly.
PippetJimmy- Lol there is not a time that I read your reviews that I don't end up laughing. I'm glad you liked it! Lol! Exactly why I enjoy your reviews...So funny and are apart the norm
moonscout11- I hope you enjoyed Naraku's appearance! I added him in this chapter since you seemed like you really wanted him to show.
Kirarakitty- Thanks for the birthday wishes and the reviews for Chapter seven and six! I'm glad you liked the Kouga scene even if I didn't lol.
Apri-Chan- Lol! I think everyone has at least one friend like Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi. Lol that would be nice. Thanks I'll try and update sooner.
Toko Inori- Thank you for the Birthday wish! Lol really, well glad you like it!
horse-crazy-gurl- I do too. My grandpa has been extremely sick is slowly getting better then gets worse. Yes Kagome is starting to grow on Sesshou.
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CultKagome and Sesshomaru- Thanks! Yes it was unexpected, but it looked so good when I thought it up...-shakes head- Kouga will be appearing a lot except he won't be jumping through windows.
Blue Rhapsody3- Yes you are a very nice person, thanks for the birthday wishes! I did get what I wanted, though I did not really want anything. I hope so too! Spanish is really getting on my nerves since four other people will help make or break my grade.