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Chapter 7: Chaos in Inuyasha's mind
Morning
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru walked inside the study room where their mother, Izayoi, is waiting for them. They sat down on the 2 chairs on each side of the table.
"What is the reason where here, mother?", Sesshomaru asked while Inuyasha just quirked a brow waiting for her to explain.
"Do you remember why there was a war before?", Izayoi asked, anticipating their reaction. Sesshomaru had a dangerous look on his face. Inuyasha lowly growled.
"You mean the war that Father died in?", Sesshomaru inquired, trying to understand what his mother is getting at. Izayoi nodded.
It couldn't be…….
"Because one of our alliance before betrayed us", Sesshomaru answered. Inuyasha felt stiff.
"And they would be?", Izayoi looked at them, hoping that they would realized what are they going to do.
"The Takahashi Kingdom…….", Inuyasha whispered but the 2 heard them.
"Yes that's correct, Inuyasha"
"Are we having another war with them?", Sesshomaru asked, his eyes building up with rage. Izayoi shook her head.
"Completely the opposite,son", she replied. Inuyasha looks troubled, knowing what's about to come.
Sesshomaru shook his head, hoping his wouldn't be happening.
"We are going to have an alliance with them-", she was cut off when Sesshomaru slammed his hand on the desk.
"Are you insane woman! An alliance! To them! Give me one good reason why!", he exclaimed. Inuyasha, gritting his teeth and clenching his fists.
"Stay clam Sesshomaru and next time don't behave this way on me. Know your place!", Izayoi said strictly. Sesshomaru slowly sat down, a bit shock on her mother's reaction. She has never acted so strict before not even to her subordinates.
She is a great Queen….., Sesshomaru thought. He composed himself , waiting for her to explain. She let out a breath.
"Look, the one who betrayed us was mainly the former King, Asadom, but he's gone now. He was killed by your father remember?", Sesshomaru and Inuyasha smirked. Izayoi sweatdropped.
"Anyway, the point is, they have a new King now and he wants to have an alliance with us and I think it's a great idea. Our Kingdom never really wants to be against with other Kingdoms. Even your father think that way."
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha stayed silent for a bit, thinking it through.
If we're going to have an alliance with them then that would mean I would see her…., Inuyasha thought, having a strange feeling inside his gut.
"What are the benefits if we make an alliance with them?", Sesshomaru asked.
"Exporting goods to our country, military support and political support.", she answered.
"So, do the two of you agree on having this alliance?"
"I guess….", Inuyasha answered. Sesshomaru nodded. Izayoi smiled.
"Good, after lunch we will go to the Takahashi Kingdom and sign the treaty there, understood?"
Inuyasha is shock. Today? Already?
The two just nodded.
"You're both dismissed" Sesshomaru left first. Inuyasha stayed behind. Izayoi had a soft look in her eyes, noticing the lost look on her son's face.
"Is something wrong, dear?", she asked. Inuyasha nodded then left the room.
Izayoi sighed. She knows why Inuyasha had been quiet the whole time.
Her………
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Inuyasha's P.O.V.
I climbed on the roof from my balcony and sat there. I watched the cloudy sky.
I can't believe I'm going to see her again. It has been….how many years has it been….7 years I think. I never thought that I would see again. I wonder if she still remembers me. I wonder if she forgot about it. I hope she did or else it will be hard…to tell her….that me and Kagome…..
I smell something familiar, that sweet scent. I look down at the edge of the rooftop.
I see Kagome in the stables, she seems to saddling up a horse. I wonder what she's up to this time. I leaped down from the roof, to the balcony then to the grassy ground. Then I walked up to the stables where Kagome is.
Realizing that Kagome isn't aware of me coming near, I sneaked up behind her.
"BOO!"
"Ahhhh!", she screamed, turning to see that it was me. She let out a breath, I grinned.
"Inuyasha! Don't.Do.That.", she hissed. She turned around, straddling up the horse tightly. I walk to the other side of the horse. I put my arms on his back, hanging on the horse.
"So watcha doing?", I asked. I don't know what I'm doing, I just wanted to have a conversation with her.
And distract my mind about her….
"I'm going horse-back riding, obviously", she snorted. Very unladylike, Keh!
"Alone?", I asked again. She nodded.
"Yeah since I didn't see Kouga around so might aswell go alone, I know the area now anyway since Kouga showed me around the last time"
I growled, so she only wants that stupid mangy-wolf to ride with her,eh?
"Keh!", I turned around, crossing my arms. Looking on anywhere except her.
Stupid girl.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked to the side and saw Kagome beside me with a smile on her face, I feel my cheeks burning. What the hell!
"Do you want to ride with me Inuyasha?",she asked. I am shock that she asked me, I thought she doesn't want to be with me. I sighed then walked up to a dark horse, my horse. Putting on the saddle on the horse securely, I climb up on the horse then sit on the horse. I raised a brow on Kagome as she watches me with a dumbfounded look.
"Well? Do you wanna go riding or not?", I asked smirking.
"Oh! Right! Hold on….", she said then climbed up on the horse. She pulled the reins then walked ahead a bit. I followed behind.
"So what's his name?", she asked as the two of ride slowly.
"Lantis", I replied. I see her smile.
"I love the name and you know what I love more right now?", she asked, I saw an evil glint in her eyes. I'm afraid to ask but I asked anyway.
"What?"
"Reaching the lake first then you do! Go Azure!", she cried out as she galloped ahead, moving very fast. I was shock at first but then I snapped myself to reality then tried catching up with her. I smiled.
Normal P.O.V.
A few moments later the two finally arrived to the lake. It was Inuyasha who was leading first then Kagome with an annoyed look on her face. They climbed down from their horse then sat down near the lake.
"I can't believe you got ahead of me", she whined, splashing on the water, watching her reflection rippling apart.
"Heh! Cheaters never win",he replied, grinning. Kagome groaned.
They sat down quietly, listening the birds humming and the trees rustling as the breeze passes by.
"It's beautiful out here, isn't it?", she asked softly, looking up at the cloudy sky, turning into different forms.
"Yeah…..", but he isn't looking at the scenery before him. Inuyasha looked at Kagome, realizing what she's wearing.. A light blue dress that flows down just below her knees, with a black laced surcot and brown laced boots. Her hair tied in a high pony tail.
She glanced at Inuyasha then he looked away, hoping that he wasn't caught staring at her.
Why am I even looking at her? Keh!
The breeze is getting stronger then Inuyasha stood up.
"Kagome, lets go to that tree over there. The breeze is getting stronger.", he instructed. Kagome nodded. Bringing their horses with them, Kagome sat down beside the tree while Inuyasha lied down on the ground.
Kagome look down on Inuyasha then giggled. Inuyasha's ears perked up when she giggled. He turned his head to look at her with a questioning look on his face.
"What's so funny?", he asked.
"Oh nothing….its just, I find it funny that we're kinda spending some time together."
His eyes widen at the realization.
She's right…..we've never done this before…
"Inuyasha?"
"Yeah?"
"Why did you come with me?", he snorted
"You asked me"
"You could have said no", Inuyasha didn't know what to say to that, so he pretended he was sleeping.
"Inuyasha? Inuyasha?", she looked at his face and saw that he was sleeping. She poked his face, giggling a bit.
Inuyasha mentally sighed, glad that he convinced her that he is asleep but he was having a hard time lying comfortably, he shifted a bit and some more. Kagome noticed his shifting in his place. Noticing the uncomfortable look on his face.
The ground is too rough to lie down on…., she thought then she came up with an idea.
Sighing, she lifted up his head then place it on her lap.
What is she doing! She's putting my head on her lap! And she doesn't mind at all…..oh well…there's nothing I can do about it now.
He lied on her lap with a content look on his face then started to fall asleep for real this time.
Kagome noticed the content look on his face then she smiled. She lied her head on the tree trunk as she watch the sky and combing Inuyasha's white locks with her hand.
He has soft hair…, she thought looking at Inuyasha's face.
He looks so innocent when he's asleep,hehehehe!
Kagome looked at the scenery before her then at Inuyasha who is sleeping contentedly. She has a soft smile on her face.
"I wish we could end up this why when we're married too…….", she covered her mouth with her hand, realizing on what she just said.
What am I saying? I must be losing my mind! This isn't happening….no it isn't…remember…only business…right?
She had a lost look in her eyes, not understanding what's going on with her anymore. She couldn't understand the knots in her stomach and the warm feeling inside her. Ever since this engagement started, things has changed inside of her. She tried to hold on her beliefs, her principles and most of all her pride. Her pride is what keeps her sane, that keeps her strong and making everything sense in her life. She has been in pain as she watched her father die, watching her mother crying her heart out because of his death and when Souta was born, mother had a bitter-sweet smile as Souta's face constantly reminds her of dad.
Especially to me, she told me I have father's eyes and charisma and it pains me to see the sad look on her face.
No more.
She doesn't want that anymore, she wants them to be happy. She studied hard in her education and worked hard for her Kingdom. Even though her mom is still the one in charge she feels like SHE should be the one doing the responsibility now.
But she's here in another kingdom and engaged to a man she doesn't really know about.
She look down at Inuyasha, combing his hair. She sighed, closing her eyes.
I'm still confuse………
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Inuyasha slowly walked over the casket, ignoring the angry looks on their faces.
'Whose funeral is this?', he asked himself as he noticed everyone wearing in black. It was raining.
He looked at the casket, looking through the glass on who died. His eyes widen, a dreadful look in his eyes.
'Nooo………it can't be…'
What he saw was beyond he could ever imagine.
He sees Kagome, lying peacefully on the casket. Her skin is as pale as white.
'She can't be dead…..how did this happen…..', Inuyasha took a step back. A tear sliding to his cheek.
"You wanna know what happened?", Inuyasha turned around to the source of the voice. A man wearing a black jacke, holding a black umbrella.
"Who are you?",Inuyasha asked, the man raised his umbrella, revealing his face. Inuyasha look shock. There infront of him is his Father, the Daimyo of the western lands.
"You killed her Inuyasha………", his father said
"Me? But how could I?"
"You didn't save her in the war! You didn't protect your wife! You let her die!"
Inuyasha has a horrified look on his face. Shock on this turn of events.
"My wife?", Inuyasha looked at the casket.
"Yes, your wife. You both loved each other got married and you vowed that you will protect her but you didn't. You didn't save her. I saved your mother at the war and she is safe, Kagome shouldn't have died, YOU should die Inuyasha!"
"No! No! No! NOOOOO!"
"Inuyasha! Inuyasha! Inuyasha!"
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"Inuyasha! Wake up!", Inuyasha bolted his eyes open with a horrified look on his face. He sat up looking around then to me. He eyes full of emotions like relief, happiness, and horror? I put a hand on his shoulder, he flinched at the touch.
He's edgy for some reason.
"Are you okay Inuyasha?", I asked, I have worried look on his face.
"Y-y-yeah…I'm fine…..", his voice is shaky, he took a deep breath trying to calm himself.
"Were you having a nightmare?", he nodded slowly. He looked down on the ground, his bangs covering his eyes that I couldn't tell what he's feeling right now.
"Could you tell me what was it about?", I asked hoping that he would open up to me but he shook his head. I frowned. Squeezing his shoulder for support.
"Come one now, you can tell me. It will make you feel better", I coaxed hoping that would get to him and it seems to be working since he's looking at me right now but with a sad look on his face. I hate that look, I want that to go away, I want whatever pain he has to go away. I know that it's killing him right now.
"Y-you….", he stammered
"I what Inuyasha?", It's about me? What could he have a nightmare about me?
"You……..died……you died Kagome! It was horrible!", he exclaimed with,again, that horrified look on his face. In an instant I hugged him, rubbing his back.
"It's okay Inuyasha…….It was just a dream….I'm alive, see?", I whispered in his ear. He hugged me tight, his hands shaking. I coaxed him more, trying to calm him down.
I can't believe he had a nightmare of me dying………and he's even extremely worried about me it….does he really care?
I dismissed the thought, it's not the time to think about that right now. Inuyasha is still shaking and I need him to calm before bringing him to lunch, I wouldn't want Izayoi and Sesshomaru to worry.
A few minutes later Inuyasha calmed since his grip on me loosened and he finally let go. He stood up right away then walked towards Lantis. Then he paused but he didn't turn back, just looking down on the ground.
"I'm sorry for worrying you…..", he said in a ghostly voice that I cringed. I stood up then walked towards him, who is still looking down, I lifted up his face to look at me. He has a sad look on his eyes but most of all FEAR. I cupped his cheek with my hand.
"Everything is going to be okay,alright? So please stop thinking about it, I hate to see you like this", I said, not believing the extreme worry in my voice. He seems to be thinking the same thing too for he has a bit of shock on his face then he nodded. Then he climbed up to his horse and so did I to Azure. Then we galloped back to the castle.
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At Lunch
"Kagome", Izayoi called as everyone is eating their lunch. Kagome stopped taking a sip of her soup as she turned to Izayoi.
"Yes?"
"After lunch me, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha will be going to the Takahashi Kingdom to sign a peace treaty and we might stay there until dinner or even later than that, I'm sorry that we have to leave you here in the castle", Kagome is shock on the news that Izayoi told her. Inuyasha noticed a bit of sadness on her face. But then she replaced them with a smile.
"It's alright, I've got Kouga who will keep company me, right Kouga?", she turned to Kouga who grinned.
"Of course princess", he winked at her, she laughed a bit that she didn't notice the glare on Inuyasha's face.
"Well I'm glad to hear that, I'm just telling first hand incase you would be wondering where we are", Izayoi explained.
"I understand your highness", Kagome replied. Izayoi giggled.
"Please call me mom-", Inuyasha almost spilled his drink
"-after all we are family now since you're engaged to Inuyasha and you will be marrying him", Kagome look as red as a tomato at her comment.
"O-okay, m-mom", she stuttered out. Izayoi smiled with satisfaction.
"That's better", Kouga chuckled and Sesshomaru smirked which earned them a glare from Inuyasha but pain no one mind to it. Kagome sweatdropped with a sheepish look her face.
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After lunch, the servants put the bags on the carriage. Kagome, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Izayoi and Kouga are outside the caslte.
"We might be coming back past dinner I suppose…anyway, Kouga please do take care of Kagome while we're away,understood?", Izayoi said in a strict manner. Kouga nodded.
"Don't worry Aunt. Izayoi, our princess here will be alright, right kags?", he said as he put an arm on Kagome's shoulders.
"I think the only way for Kagome to be safe is to stay away from that mangy-wolf", Inuyasha growled as he walked towards the two. Kouga smirked while Kagome just sweatdropped.
"Don't worry Inuyasha, I'll be fine", Kagome said, giving him a reassuring smile. Inuyasha blushed a bit then turned away, heading towards the carriage.
"Take care you three and I hope the meeting will be alright", said Kagome as she gave Izayoi a hug.
"I hope so cause I don't want anymore trouble from that Kingdom", Sesshomaru commented, lending his arm to his mother which she took then the two left to the carriage where Inuyasha is waiting.
"See ya later guys!", Kouga exclaimed then the carriage went off to the castle gates once they left the guards closed the gates.
"So what do now?", Kagome asked still looking at the castle gates. Kouga grinned.
"Wanna play chess?"
"Huh? Chess?", Kouga nodded
"Yup but we'll put on a wager"
"Hmm….sure so what's the wager?"
"Well……what do you want me to do when I lose?", Kagome gave it some thought then smile evilly.
"If I win you wear a pink Toga with pink ballet shoes", Kouga's eyes widen.
"WHAT?", Kagome laughed
"That's my bet! Why? You scared that you'll lose from me?", she taunted, Kouga scowled but then had an idea what's his bet.
"Ok then, well if I win then you'll have a lecture with Jaken the whole afternoon and then sleep with him the whole night", Kagome went berserk. She shook him hard.
"Are you out of your mind! No way! That's unfair!", Kouga smirked
"Why? Afraid that you're gonna lose?", he challenged. Kagome let go of him, giving him a glare.
"You're on Toga-man!"
"Likewise princess"
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