Disclaimers are not my strong suit, so you better believe me when I say
that I do not own any of these characters.at least not yet. and I'm pretty
sure I'm ripping off someone else's story ideas and mixing them into my
own. Please don't sue me. I'll sic ..well, somebody on you.
Chapter Two. Kagome Defiant
Everything was a long smear of green. From her position slung over Sesshoumaru's shoulder, Kagome could not see anything but green, green and more green. It was making her green.
Even after traveling like this for a good two and a half hours, she could not squirm free, or even get leverage to make things uncomfortable for her captor. Plus the fact that all of that time was spent upside down made her feel very disoriented, and a little sick.
Good thing that his tail was so fluffy. (Couldn't help that)
Kagome could not fathom why the greatly feared lord of the West would kidnap her if not to force InuYasha to give up that damn sword.
She also had the feeling that things would not go very well for her when Sesshoumaru realized that his brother would not be coming after the "human bitch" and willing to trade their father's fang for her.
'But you know what, girl,' she thought to herself, 'it does not matter anyway, since you will be just as gone. The only thing that does matter is showing that jerk he was wrong. He called me clumsy, did he? Weak and stupid also. Well there is a way to fix that. If Sesshoumaru does not kill me as soon as we arrive at wherever we are going, then I shall find a way to train myself into never having to rely on anyone again.'
Sesshoumaru was having a private conversation of his own at the same time.
'Good. I'll just ensconce her in the castle, and after letting the mongrel stew for a few days, then I'll let him know that I have his wench. He'll come storming around and become careless with the sword. That's when I'll get him. Feh."
Speeding along airways that only he knew about, Sesshoumaru made his way with his baggage along the last leg of the journey to his domain. They had been on his lands for the last hour and it would take about fifteen minutes, even at the velocity he was going at, to reach the gates.
He was also getting a little worried. The wench had stopped wriggling, and lay quiescent in his grip.
Normally he would be smirking inwardly at the apparent disheartening the wench had undergone, but after a few run ins with the mongrel and his motley band, the lord yokai knew better.
She was planning something, and he needed to find out what before it became a nuisance.
He also needed to sort out why his instincts urged him to tighten his hold around her waist and pull her more fully into his arms. 'Feh, stupid instincts are more reminiscent of the mongrel. Everything with him is ruled by such raw emotion.'
Kagome decided to start her lessons by learning from the best. Now who was one of the strongest, least weak yokai that she knew and had access to so as to model herself after.
Pondering this for the last few minutes before landing in a courtyard in front of an immense castle, Kagome subconsciously started running her hands along the sumptuous pelled fur that she lay on.
'Of course! Who else but Sesshoumaru?'
He was the scariest, the strongest, and the least weak entity that she knew, and since she was his captive, she would be able to observe his habits and make them her own.
She confirmed her choice in model when they landed, because an entire entourage of youkai rushed up to the aloof figure of Sesshoumaru and bowed or kneeled in obeisance to him.
He had kept an iron grip on her wrist even after he slung her off of his shoulder and looked at her with hooded eyes while he gave his orders to his household.
"Have the west room prepared for occupation. Jakin, search the attics for the mongrel's mother's clothes."
Glancing around at the rest of the assembled youkai, he added, "Tomorrow I will begin judging the pleas that have built up, but for the rest of the day, you will go about normal maintenance chores."
An obsequies chorus resounded. "Yes, lord Sesshoumaru-sama!" before running off to do their master's bidding.
All the while that the Youkai lord was stating his orders, his grip never loosened, and his piercing golden eyes never left Kagome's face. "You, human, will be residing in the palace for some time. I suggest that you do not try to escape, for the lesser youkai will probably kill you if they see you out unattended."
Although she still felt a bit sick from her impromptu flight across the forests, Kagome felt a hint of iron infuse her backbone. No more was she going to show weakness to anyone. Especially not to Inu-jerk's older sanctimonious brother!
Staring up into his eyes, Kagome defiantly held her head up high and retorted in a cool voice, "You, youkai, will come to regret ever holding me here. I suggest that you find an alternative measure to getting what you want from your .brother."
Of course, this startled Sesshoumaru, even though his own control would not allow anything but a flicker run through his eyes. The girl held spirit, even in the clutches of one of the greatest taiyoukai that time had ever seen.
Her eyes flashed stormily when the youkai lord refrained from replying. Her body tensed in anger, and her scent was awash with jasmine and night. (Sorry, I am a shameless klepto and this was from another story. :-P ) It would be so like one of InuYasha's family to have the ability to annoy her to death.
Sesshoumaru could smell the power that rose up in her scent in proportion to the anger the wench was emitting. An interesting turn of fate.
From what he had seen of the situations the hanyou and his wench got into, they each were able to grow stronger when certain stimulus were triggered. The mongrel when the girl was in trouble, and the wench when she was angered, scared, or annoyed. Just look at the times when his brother stuck his foot in the mouth.
The wench would then get annoyed enough to grow in power and yell out a word that would bring the mutt to his knees, or rather his face. It would do well for him to not place himself in such a predicament then.
However, if the opposite occurred, and she ended up in his own way, then he, Sesshoumaru, would do the world a favor and kill the miko, Tetsusaiga or not!
Nodding to himself, Sesshoumaru inwardly congratulated his fine thinking before tugging the finely boned wrist he held towards the entrance to his castle.
--------- Sorry this chappie was so short, guys, but ideas and other stories are trying to force their way out of my head, and I need to prioritize with school.
I would like to take the time to thank the reviewers who took the time to comment upon my work. I know I have been terrible at updating, and I will try to rectify such a mistake on a regular basis. I can only plead homework overload due to my new college.
Zelda Gwyn - I am writing as fast as I can, when I can. Please please bear with me, and review again, when my new chappie is out! Dark Star - *cringes under the lash and cries out "Yes master! The story will be worked on!* Inu-baby - I'm so sorry that I haven't updated..see Zelda Gwyn above. A thousand apologies. Voldersnort - I'm glad you like the plot. I do too. Keep reviewing! Mysticnite - small hint of fluffiness coming up next chappie DemonBlade - I don't know why, but this Kagome is being written with an emphasis of how I would react to such a situation. Very arrogant, yes, but I can't stand how she's so .helpless.
Chapter Two. Kagome Defiant
Everything was a long smear of green. From her position slung over Sesshoumaru's shoulder, Kagome could not see anything but green, green and more green. It was making her green.
Even after traveling like this for a good two and a half hours, she could not squirm free, or even get leverage to make things uncomfortable for her captor. Plus the fact that all of that time was spent upside down made her feel very disoriented, and a little sick.
Good thing that his tail was so fluffy. (Couldn't help that)
Kagome could not fathom why the greatly feared lord of the West would kidnap her if not to force InuYasha to give up that damn sword.
She also had the feeling that things would not go very well for her when Sesshoumaru realized that his brother would not be coming after the "human bitch" and willing to trade their father's fang for her.
'But you know what, girl,' she thought to herself, 'it does not matter anyway, since you will be just as gone. The only thing that does matter is showing that jerk he was wrong. He called me clumsy, did he? Weak and stupid also. Well there is a way to fix that. If Sesshoumaru does not kill me as soon as we arrive at wherever we are going, then I shall find a way to train myself into never having to rely on anyone again.'
Sesshoumaru was having a private conversation of his own at the same time.
'Good. I'll just ensconce her in the castle, and after letting the mongrel stew for a few days, then I'll let him know that I have his wench. He'll come storming around and become careless with the sword. That's when I'll get him. Feh."
Speeding along airways that only he knew about, Sesshoumaru made his way with his baggage along the last leg of the journey to his domain. They had been on his lands for the last hour and it would take about fifteen minutes, even at the velocity he was going at, to reach the gates.
He was also getting a little worried. The wench had stopped wriggling, and lay quiescent in his grip.
Normally he would be smirking inwardly at the apparent disheartening the wench had undergone, but after a few run ins with the mongrel and his motley band, the lord yokai knew better.
She was planning something, and he needed to find out what before it became a nuisance.
He also needed to sort out why his instincts urged him to tighten his hold around her waist and pull her more fully into his arms. 'Feh, stupid instincts are more reminiscent of the mongrel. Everything with him is ruled by such raw emotion.'
Kagome decided to start her lessons by learning from the best. Now who was one of the strongest, least weak yokai that she knew and had access to so as to model herself after.
Pondering this for the last few minutes before landing in a courtyard in front of an immense castle, Kagome subconsciously started running her hands along the sumptuous pelled fur that she lay on.
'Of course! Who else but Sesshoumaru?'
He was the scariest, the strongest, and the least weak entity that she knew, and since she was his captive, she would be able to observe his habits and make them her own.
She confirmed her choice in model when they landed, because an entire entourage of youkai rushed up to the aloof figure of Sesshoumaru and bowed or kneeled in obeisance to him.
He had kept an iron grip on her wrist even after he slung her off of his shoulder and looked at her with hooded eyes while he gave his orders to his household.
"Have the west room prepared for occupation. Jakin, search the attics for the mongrel's mother's clothes."
Glancing around at the rest of the assembled youkai, he added, "Tomorrow I will begin judging the pleas that have built up, but for the rest of the day, you will go about normal maintenance chores."
An obsequies chorus resounded. "Yes, lord Sesshoumaru-sama!" before running off to do their master's bidding.
All the while that the Youkai lord was stating his orders, his grip never loosened, and his piercing golden eyes never left Kagome's face. "You, human, will be residing in the palace for some time. I suggest that you do not try to escape, for the lesser youkai will probably kill you if they see you out unattended."
Although she still felt a bit sick from her impromptu flight across the forests, Kagome felt a hint of iron infuse her backbone. No more was she going to show weakness to anyone. Especially not to Inu-jerk's older sanctimonious brother!
Staring up into his eyes, Kagome defiantly held her head up high and retorted in a cool voice, "You, youkai, will come to regret ever holding me here. I suggest that you find an alternative measure to getting what you want from your .brother."
Of course, this startled Sesshoumaru, even though his own control would not allow anything but a flicker run through his eyes. The girl held spirit, even in the clutches of one of the greatest taiyoukai that time had ever seen.
Her eyes flashed stormily when the youkai lord refrained from replying. Her body tensed in anger, and her scent was awash with jasmine and night. (Sorry, I am a shameless klepto and this was from another story. :-P ) It would be so like one of InuYasha's family to have the ability to annoy her to death.
Sesshoumaru could smell the power that rose up in her scent in proportion to the anger the wench was emitting. An interesting turn of fate.
From what he had seen of the situations the hanyou and his wench got into, they each were able to grow stronger when certain stimulus were triggered. The mongrel when the girl was in trouble, and the wench when she was angered, scared, or annoyed. Just look at the times when his brother stuck his foot in the mouth.
The wench would then get annoyed enough to grow in power and yell out a word that would bring the mutt to his knees, or rather his face. It would do well for him to not place himself in such a predicament then.
However, if the opposite occurred, and she ended up in his own way, then he, Sesshoumaru, would do the world a favor and kill the miko, Tetsusaiga or not!
Nodding to himself, Sesshoumaru inwardly congratulated his fine thinking before tugging the finely boned wrist he held towards the entrance to his castle.
--------- Sorry this chappie was so short, guys, but ideas and other stories are trying to force their way out of my head, and I need to prioritize with school.
I would like to take the time to thank the reviewers who took the time to comment upon my work. I know I have been terrible at updating, and I will try to rectify such a mistake on a regular basis. I can only plead homework overload due to my new college.
Zelda Gwyn - I am writing as fast as I can, when I can. Please please bear with me, and review again, when my new chappie is out! Dark Star - *cringes under the lash and cries out "Yes master! The story will be worked on!* Inu-baby - I'm so sorry that I haven't updated..see Zelda Gwyn above. A thousand apologies. Voldersnort - I'm glad you like the plot. I do too. Keep reviewing! Mysticnite - small hint of fluffiness coming up next chappie DemonBlade - I don't know why, but this Kagome is being written with an emphasis of how I would react to such a situation. Very arrogant, yes, but I can't stand how she's so .helpless.