Authors Note: yayaya! I know I havnt reposted in like, forever. But my life is now consumed with school, Maple Story, Deviant art, Youtube, and Neopets XD Anda s of late MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA! (n-n) And also I got a lot of NEW ideas for the story. The description has changed, and so has the name. I have updated the first two chapters to work with my new ideas:
-Souta is now 28 (ten years older then Kagome and Kikyou)
-Kagomes hair has been changed to long and STRAIGHT…basically, of you've seen Memoirs of a Geisha…I want Kagome to look like Hastumomo:O
Yes I want Kagome to look like Hatsumom cause I think hatsumomo is freaking GORGEOUS. I didn't know Asians could get THAT PRETTY! If you haven't seen Memoirs of a Geisha I suggest you go onto google and go to images and look up "Memoirs of a Geisha+Hatsumomo" Tee hee, please accept this story!
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Chapter 3: The Betrothal
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As Kagome ascended as the person she was. These people applauded her, and they didn't know about the wings she kept hidden. They cheered and they didn't even know what she looked like. But no one was looking at her more then Sesshomaru , which surprised her.
The way he stared so coldly and pensively gave her the chills. But she relaxed when she saw her sister hanging off him and acting like a child with it's first toy. Kagome cracked a grin. Seeing her sister happy, made her happy.
As Kagome reached the bottom her parents were announced and the party started. People talking and drinking sake, but in a very elegant and refined way. Not like some villagers who were drunkards.
Kagome sighed, for she truly hated these occasions. There was one guy Kagome didn't recognize, and Kagome guessed he was the man Kikyou was talking about. He was quite handsome. He had the same long silver hair as Sesshomaru, with the oddest things on top of his head. Dog ears.
"Why do you think he is here?" A man's voice said stoically into Kagome's ear.
Kagome froze and then looked to the side to see Sesshomaru standing beside her, sipping at his sake while watching the other man do foolish things and yelling.
"Why would I know?" Kagome said coolly.
"Because this is your party."
"No, no, no…this is your party. In fact, it's your and Kikyou's party." Kagome snapped quickly. "Not mine."
"I take it you aren't fond of these parties?"
"No… I'd rather be talking about something important like the welfare of the lands." Kagome said quickly. "The people in the Hikage village are disappearing. And no one knows what's going on."
"You are very dedicated." Sesshomaru said, noting it in his head as well.
"Where's Kikyou?"
"She's telling her friends about how we made out in her room today." Sesshomaru said quickly, taking another swig of his drink.
"You…you…what!" Kagome said looking up at him, completely surprised. She never hung out with men and knew nothing about them. Nonetheless what women and men did alone together.
"She's lying." Sesshomaru said, not taking his eyes off the man.
"So do you know that man?" Kagome said, flustered.
"Inu-Yasha….unfortunately I do…" Sesshomaru spat out. "He's my half brother."
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As Sesshomaru stood so close to Kagome he caught a familiar scent that stuck in the back of his mind. She smelt like vanilla and some faint spices. She smelt very feminine. It reminded him of his mother. Sesshomaru was surprised as he found himself having to resist the urge to pull Kagome into his arms and just smell her.
He watched his buffoon of a brother until, randomly his father and Kagome's parents stood at the top of the stairs clinking their glasses. Everyone stopped and looked up at them.
"As you know, our daughter Kikyou is getting married at the end of the month." Kagome's mother said smiling.
"And she is marrying my son, Sesshomaru." Sesshomaru's father said proudly.
"This joining of the two signifies almost a treaty and bond between the west and the north." Kagome's father said smiling.
"My son will inherit the lands as soon as he is mated!" The big man boasted. "And you all came here to celebrate this beautiful joining."
"But, we have another surprise." Kagome's mom gushed.
"And this one, is for the beautiful Kagome-chan." Sesshomaru's dad said, smiling down warmly at Kagome.
"Yes, As you all know. Kagome will be inheriting the Northern Lands in three weeks. Only days after Sesshomaru-sama and Kikyou-chan get married. Kagome will turn 18 and take over." Kagome's father started.
"And we thought that it would be best for her to rule alone, without a man trying to take over." Her mother added.
"Except I talked to Kagome-chan's parents today and we have come to a good decision that Kagome-chan may adore." Sesshomaru's father boomed.
Kagome stared up at the idiots aghast, barely able to breathe. Luckily for her she had the veil on so no one could see how pale she had become. Her parents weren't going to say what she thought they were going to say. Were they?
"Kagome-chan will be marrying my second son, Inu-Yasha a few days after Kagome is announced Lady of the North." Sesshomaru's father blurted out happily, giddy with excitement. "On the same day as Kikyou and Sesshomaru are to be mated!"
Kagome nearly fainted. There was a huge manly "WHAT!" that came from behind Kagome. And without looking Kagome knew who it was.
"Dad, is that why you randomly invited me here today! To tell me I was getting married?" Inu-Yasha said, running over by Kagome's side. "Did you know about this?" he hissed in her ear angrily.
"No I did not." Kagome managed to spit out, equally as angry.
Then out of no where the was a screech, that came running at Kagome.
"You have to take the spotlight every time don't you?" Kikyou screamed as she pounced on her unsuspecting sister. "You do it every time!"
Kikyou began to cry as she ripped Kagome's kimono, almost exposing Kagome's chest. Kagome was calm and prayed to God her veil would stay down. There was a huge commotion as her father pulled Kikyou off of Kagome, while she hissed and spat at Kagome.
Kagome got up quickly and ran away, hoping no one would notice her. Hoping no one would follow. Kagome ran for a long time along the corridors, only when she started walking did she hear the sound of running footsteps behind her.
Kagome shot her head around and vaguely saw Sesshomaru running after her from her veil.
"I don't need your sympathy." Kagome spat as she turned around swiftly.
In an attempt to stop Kagome Sesshomaru grabbed onto what he thought was her kimono, but what turned out to be Kagome's veil. As the veil slid off Kagome gasped. She turned around gaping at Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru stared at her equally amazed. He knew her. He knew this woman he was sure. Her hair, her long brown and perfect straight hair. And her brown eyes. He knew her.
"Give me back my veil!" Kagome yelled childishly, pouting as she put her hands on her hips. It was so strange for Kagome because she was usually calm about everything. This man seemed to bring out the worst in her.
Sesshomaru looked down at the veil in his hands and quickly turned his head to the window beside him. Kagome's jaw only dropped lower.
"You wouldn't dare." Kagome hissed.
"Wouldn't I?" Sesshomaru said quickly as he flicked the thin piece of material out the window.
Kagome lunged for the fabric, and nearly fell out the window if it weren't for Sesshomaru's big arms that grabbed her, pulling her right against his hard body. He encased her in a masculine hold. Kagome could barely breathe her heart was beating so fast.
"Don't fall out the window now…" Sesshomaru whispered into Kagome's ear, sending her over the edge.
Kagome pulled away and glared at him. "What do you want with me? Shouldn't you be comforting my sister?" Kagome snapped.
"Because you dropped this." Sesshomaru said, holding out his hand. And there in his perfect hand was a golden heart locket on a golden chain.
Kagome reached for it but he pulled it away, closing his hand and pulling it out of reach.
"Give it back!" Kagome growled. "It belongs to me."
"Who are you?" Sesshomaru hissed back. "Where did you get this?"
"Why should I tell you?" Kagome said triumphantly, raising her chin. "Now if you don't give it back I'll tell your father."
"And he would arrest you probably." Sesshomaru said pacing, Kagome grew pale. "Because you see, this locket was my mothers. And before she died, she gave me this locket. Then I gave it to someone I cared about very much. Now how did you get this locket?"
Scenes flashed before Kagome's eyes and the face seemed to match. Kagome felt tears pull from her eyes. "You're a LIAR!" Kagome spat. "You never cared about that girl! She died because of you! Forget it! I don't want it! Keep it!"
Kagome yelled as she began to ran off, but it only took one word to stop her.
"Tenshi…" Sesshomaru called out softly. "Tenshi…I've found you…"
Kagome whipped her head around. "What did you say?"
"Tenshi." Sesshomaru called out once more, this time stronger.
Kagome closed her hands around her face and fell to her knees. She was crying. She was crying to the point of vomiting. "Oh my god…" Kagome just said over and over again, as all of the memories came flooding back, pounding at her brain.
Kagome looked up at him. "I will never forgive what you did to her."
"To who?" Sesshomaru asked gently as he walked over to Kagome and looked down at her.
"Who I was." Kagome spat. "Taiyoukai…Taiyoukai…..I'd forgotten you. I made myself forget. All my efforts are null now."
Sesshomaru knelt down and leaned on Kagome. Hugging her and cocking his head to the side on Kagome's head. He gently stroked the back of Kagome's head.
"Tenshi, my dearest Tenshi. My angel. Won't you show me your pretty wings?"
"I hate you." Kagome whimpered in his grasp. "You hurt my pride, and my heart. And for that I will never forgive you."
Kagome quickly stood up, nearly knocking Sesshomaru over in the process. Sesshomaru only watched as she ran off in a huff. In grinned inwardly. He would have her. He wouldn't put his years of waiting for her to waste.
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The breakfast table that next morning was deathly quiet. Kikyou's eyes were puffy while Kagome ate very slowly, almost unable to finish. Sesshomaru couldn't keep his eyes off of Kagome as Inu-Yasha glared over the table at his father and Kagome's parents. The adults pretended there was nothing wrong.
Once everyone was excused they left to their own devices, Sesshomaru and Inu-Yasha were persuaded to peruse around the castle.
As Sesshomaru walked the halls he suddenly found himself slightly lost in the great castle. As he walked this particular hallway he looked on the walls to find magnificent paintings and portraits, all with a common trait; a girl with wings.
Row after row Sesshomaru stared at each picture, the little girls face he recognized, and each stroke of the paint brush showed passion and love. The life in the little girls smiles, and the texture of her very real wings only brought pain to Sesshomaru's heart to think of what he had really done.
"Do you like them?" A male voice asked from behind Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru looked behind him to see a familiar man with long black hair tied into a high ponytail. He had dark eyes and a handsome face. This man was Kagome's brother Souta.
"The paintings?" Sesshomaru said calmly as he turned around again. "I see how the artist seems to be fond of one subject."
"The artist was me." Souta said as he walked down the hall to admire one of his more favorite paintings of the girl with wings laughing in the night sky. "I came back from the battlefield as soon as I heard the news."
Sesshomaru glanced over at Souta whose jaw was set. He seemed angry for some reason.
"Heard what news? There is a lot of news that goes around."
"The news of your coming to the castle." Souta grinned.
"Ah yes, my friend from a long time ago….but it seems that your paintings, have only one subject. In a few cases, maybe two. But the main subject, seems to be strange don't you think? A girl…with wings?"
Souta turned and glared at Sesshomaru. "Do not play coy with me, Sesshomaru-San! I know who you are in many ways. And I know what you did. And I know what you want."
"Then what do I want?" Sesshomaru managed to remain calm.
"You want the subject of the painting." Souta grinned cruelly. "You want my sister."