sorry for not updating in so many months. school has been rough since it was getting so close to finals.

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Chapter 7: Dark days to come

Kagome groaned and rubbed the sides of her head, trying to keep a headache from forming. She was currently sitting in the gardens with Mizuki, Rin, Shippo and Tsume. Unfortunately Jaken was also there, acting superior and telling her how she were to conducted herself around the palace... which is probably the reason for her growing headache.

"And further more you are to keep quiet at all times..." the imp squawked for the hundredth time since breakfast. To put things in simpler terms he was shocked to know she had been residing at the palace for a few days. Kagome could only sigh at the recollection.

Flashback

Kagome quickly headed over to the dinning hall. Before she even made it to the door she heard a squeak, or a squawk. 'Must be Jaken' she thought before opening the doors. She saw Jaken yelling at Rin to eat her food quietly, but the little girl continued talking with Shippo, who he himself was trying hard not to burst out laughing. "Good morning" Kagome called out sitting down at the table.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE WENCH?" Jaken yelled, jabbing his staff at her. Kagome knocked it to the side before kicking him in the face.

"The name's Kagome, and I'm here on the request of Lord Sesshomaru."

"You lie! Mi-lord would never have a human woman in his place, especially not that half-breed's woman!"

"Excuse me? First of all if he didn't approve of human then Rin wouldn't be around. Second, I am no one's woman"

Jaken was going to respond when Tsume intervened. "Kagome, I believe it's time for Mizuki's feeding."

"Oh, yes thank you Tsume." Kagome replied with a smile and taking the pup from her arms. She gave Jaken an evil glare before leaving the room, having Tsume explain the situation to the imp.

End flashback

"ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO A WORD I'M SAYING?"

"Hm?" Kagome looked down at the green demon, who oddly enough was starting to turn red with anger. "Of course I was listening, can't you see my ears bleeding from all your noise?" Kagome responded sarcastically. "Don't you think I was already told the rules you little nuisance." Rin and Shippo laughed at the imp's darkening color before running off to play.

"You dare insult me! The most trusted of mi-lord's advisors!"

Kagome rolled her eyes and turned to Tsume, completely blocking out everything the toad was saying. "Tsume will you take Mizuki in for a nap. I wish to see the west wing's library.. if that's okay."

"Of course." Tsume replied. "I shall show you the way before I take Mizuki in." Kagome thanked her and they both stood to leave. They went down a small hall past Sesshomaru's study before coming to a stop in front a mahogany door with beautiful carvings. Kagome thanked Tsume before going inside. Her eyes widened at the sight of the many books held on eight foot shelves.

"Amazing" Kagome said in awe, as she stared at the many rows of shelves. "How many books and scrolls can this place have?" She made her way to the first row and took a look, glad to see things were organized in alphabetical order. She searched until she found the ones with K and started taking scrolls of the shelves. Sitting on the ground she began reading for anything that can tell her about the person from her nightmare. She got to the fifteenth scroll when she finally found what she was looking for. "So he does exist... Katsurou"

The scroll told of a human lord who sold his soul for power. He had the power of a demon and raised an army of blood lusting humans and demons from all over the land. He attacked the land of the north first then the east, causing the four demon lords to join together. They met at the southern palace, which was Katsurou's next target, and prepared for the battle to come. The battle was brutal, the demon lords' armies were quickly diminishing, while Katsurou seemed to be getting stronger and advancing on the southern palace. The four lords combined their strength and powers to weaken him. Unfortunately they did not have the power to destroy him, but they did manage to imprison him into a mountain. They placed a seal which could only be broken by something pure, knowing that no one of a pure heart would dare to release that monster from his prison.

Kagome rolled the scroll and placed it back on the shelf. She froze midway however, when a skinny, dark arm shot out from the space and grabbed her. It pulled her in close to it's face and Kagome screamed. It was the same creature from her nightmares. Another one came from behind and made a grab from her but she managed to pull away from the first and dodge the second. Then she remembered what happened to Mizuki in her dream, and immediately began to panic. Kagome made a run for the door when she was caught by the arm and pulled. "No!" She yelled trying to dislodge herself from whatever got a hold on her, when a firm voice called out to her.

"Miko will you quit with the struggling?"

Kagome paused and turned around before latching onto the daiyoukai before her. "Lord Sesshomaru! We have to hurry before they take Mizuki"

"What are you talking about?"

"Those demon things.." She pointed to the shelf but there was nothing. "They're gone. Wait where's Mizuki?"

"Safe with Tsume and Hayate. Miko what is this all about."

Kagome didn't answer. Instead she slowly placed her head on his chest and grabbed onto the sides of his haori then began to cry. To say the least Sesshomaru was surprised and confused. He looked from her to the doorway to see Hayate and Shippo standing there. The two followed him after they heard her scream and were surprised themselves to see her crying on him. When they saw him glaring at them, they quickly left, Hayate with the biggest smile on his face. If anything he actually hoped for his lord to fall in love with the little miko.

Kagome's crying began to die down and she moved herself from him. "I'm so sorry" she said with her head down.

"Explain to me what happened," he responded. The truth was he didn't know how to react to her crying let alone her apology.

"I.. I was searching for.. maybe I should start from the beginning. Last night I had a dream, well nightmare that felt like a premonition. It was about someone named Katsurou."
From the look that flashed across the daiyoukai's face, Kagome knew he knew much more about the man than the scroll told her.

posted. yay! not a way to end a chapter i know, but i was dying to get this thing done. sorry again for a late update ^^'