alrighty, chap 19 *ponders for a moment* wow, look at that 19 whole
chapters! YAY, well i'm gonna be quiet and let you read ^^
(disclaimer: inuyasha doesnt belong to me....*shrugs* like i care about
that...I however, belong to sesshy ^~)
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"Ahem. Would you two get a room?" Suki stated, clearing her throat. Inuyasha glanced behind him and couldn't help the smile that caught his face. He had NEVER seen his brother in such a position, wrapped around a female and so completely oblivious to everything around him. Inuyasha suspected neither had heard Suki and by the lack of response, he figured he was right.
"I think they claim this room for the time being." Inuyasha chuckled, knowing they had not heard him.
Suki shook her head and giggled softly. "Ever since I've known him, this is the first time I've seen him like that."
"Eh, ever since I was born I've never seen him like that." Inuyasha stated, looking at Suki. Inuyasha's ears flicked in their direction, hearing his brother mumble something followed by Kagome giggling softly. "Ugh, mushy couples." he commented, rolling his eyes.
Suki laughed but her gaze misted over. "It is kind of sweet, ya know?" Suki commented then blushed at what she had said. Inuyasha cocked an eye brow at her comment then shrugged, not agreeing but not disagreeing.
"You never answered me last time, ya know?" Inuyasha stated, smiling mischieviously at the female before him.
"Eh?" Suki puzzled, thinking of what she had asked last time.
"Why did you ask your father about me?" Inuyasha asked, crossing his arms and looking at her with an amused expression.
"Oh, that." Suki grumbled, looking around her. "I just realized that walking out side in the gardens sounds really good." Suki then turned around and was going to walk out of the door, but Inuyasha stopped her.
"Answer me first." he stated, seeing her blue/green eyes flash with indignation.
"You can't tell me what to do!" Suki growled, secretly thankful he had given her a reason to change the subject and yell.
Inuyasha blinked at the sudden change in attitude, then saw a breif flash of relief in her eyes. "Oh no you don't. You're not changing the subject on me!" Inuyasha stated, pulling her slightly to him.
"Changing the subject? You're the one ordering me around!" Suki hissed back, feeling cornered.
"There you go changing the subject again. What are you trying not to tell me?" Inuyasha stated, looking at her suspiciously.
"Inuyasha, if all you're going to do is yell, then would you please leave." Kagome stated, still looking at Sesshomaru. Contrary to Suki and Inuyasha's belief, they had heard them and Kagome knew Suki was in desperate need of being rescued.
"Interesting." Sesshomaru chuckled against Kagome's neck, he had been listening as well.
Inuyasha glared at Kagome. "I wasn't yelling. She was." Inuyasha stated, tightening his hold when he felt Suki attempt to run. Sesshomaru wanted to be alone with his mate and he realized that wouldn't happen until Inuyasha and Suki left. Which meant he would have to speed up the process a bit.
"Inuyasha, unhand the female or I will make you." Sesshomaru stated, pulling slightly away from Kagome and glaring at his brother. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and let go. Suki mouthed a thank you before taking off out of the door.
"You're all against me." Inuyasha mumbled before getting an idea. After shooting Kagome and Sesshomaru a scowl, Inuyasha ran out of the room as well.
"Good. Now we're alone." Sesshomaru mumbled, smiling slightly down at Kagome.
"You know he's just going to chase her down." Kagome sighed, smiling as well. Sesshomaru shrugged and saw her smile widen. "You just wanted them to leave?" Kagome giggled and snuggled against his chest.
"That was the idea." Sesshomaru replied, resting his chin on top of Kagome's head. "Besides, if Suki plans to be Inuyasha's mate, she's going to have to learn how to deal with him." Kagome pulled away and looked up at Sesshomaru in shock.
"What? Where did you get that idea?" Kagome asked, looking shocked and confused.
"If you cannot sense Suki's interest in my brother, then your human senses are duller then I thought." Sesshomaru chuckled softly, seeing her scowl slightly. Before she could issue any retort, Sesshomaru claimed her lips in a breath-taking kiss.
'O shit.' Suki thought, running flat out down the hallway, hearing Inuyasha behind her. 'Ack, how am I going to explain this when...' Suki's thoughts were cut off when Inuyasha pounced, bring them both to the ground. Suki landed on her stomach with Inuyasha on her back.
"I don't know what you're keeping from me, but I ain't moving until you tell me." Inuyasha whispered into Suki's ear, causing her to shiver.
'No, mind out of the gutter!' Suki screamed to herself. The last thing she wanted was Inuyasha to smell her arousal while she was beneath him. "Oi, get off!" Suki went for angry mode, fighting the moan that wanted out at feeling him on top of her. Inuyasha grasped her wrists and held them above her head so she couldn't get any leverage.
"Not until you tell me." he purred into her ear. He had to admit, he was getting slightly aroused. And her squirming beneath him wasn't helping. He heard her gasp slightly and smirked.
"I don't have nothing to tell you, asshole, so GET OFF!" Suki growled, trying to stay angry. She tried to manuver her legs to get them under her, and was shocked then he used his legs to pin hers where they were. With her arms and now legs unable to move, Suki was completely helpless.
"I know there's something...why won't you tell me?" Inuyasha asked quietly, feeling her freeze beneath him as he spoke.
"It's none of your buisness," Suki stated, feeling like a trapped animal and secretly enjoying it. Though her outward expression and tone of voice indicated she wanted nothing more then to kill the hanyou leaning on her back to hold her down better.
Inuyasha looked at the side of Suki's exposed neck and simply couldn't help himself. He grazed the side of her neck with his fangs, hearing her take a sharp breath and slightly relax beneath him. "None of my buisness eh?" Inuyasha mumbled against her neck, smelling a hint of arousal that wasn't his own. Grinning wickedly, he got off of her and started to walk away.
Suki rolled around, not making an effort to get up, and watched as he began to walk away. Suki didn't realize it, but she was panting slightly. 'Damn hanyou!' she thought, glaring at his back. She had let her grip on her scent loosen slighty and knew he had smelt her arousal and was now simply taunting her. Figuring the damage was already done, she let her arousing scent loose, not caring if he smelt it or not.
Inuyasha froze when he smelt her aroused scent. The small whiff he had before didn't compare to what he smelt now. Suki saw him freeze and chuckled softy, finally standing. "Right. None of your buisness." Suki nodded once in his direction then turned and began to walk away, going to her rooms and leaving the hanyou to look at her back.
Trey and Reshki stood in Trey's room, talking. Trey would be an official Gaurdian now. He would be the Gaurdian to the Lady of the West and he had a lot to learn in a short amount of time. Reshki filled him in on the attack on Lady Akina and even the whole thing with the return of Inutaishou.
"So, is there some ceromony that we have to go through?" Trey asked offhandedly, looking out the window.
"Yes there is. But because of Inutaishou's return, the ceromony will be done in secret, at night. You will not be an 'invisible' Gaurdian. Sesshomaru wants you to remain a secret and that you shall do." Reshki answered from the bed, before standing and walking over to Trey. "Being a Gaurdian isn't easy. The fighting isn't the hard part either. You have to be prepared to lose your life for either Lady Kagome or Lord Sesshomaru. It always takes a Gaurdian a period of time to get used to this fact." Reshki turned and looked at him dead in the eye, his eyes flashing with deadly seriousness. "But I'm telling you now, get used to it real quick. If you fail to protect Lord Sesshomaru and/or Kagome, your death will be a million times worse."
Trey blinked and couldn't help the intimidation he felt at seeing Reshki look at him like that. "I understand." he simply replied, wanting to break the gaze but unable.
"You must not keep any secrets between us. Or any of the Gaurdians for that matter." Reshki stated, crossing his arms and leaning on one leg.
"You did not mention Lord Sesshomaru." Trey stated, cocking one eye brow slightly.
"Not everything he wishes to hear. We tell him everything he needs to know, but the Gaurdians of all the Lords and Ladies also talk. Rumors they are, and we don't feed rumors to Lord Sesshomaru, unless he asks." Reshki stated, recieving a half smile and a nod from Trey. "Other then that, being a Gaurdian is fairly easy. Follow orders and try not to get killed. Simple, no?" Reshki smiled, turning to look out of the window.
Trey followed his example and asked, "What's the Oath?"
Reshki glanced his way, amazed he knew of it. "It binds you to Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome. They die, you die. Your life is theirs to do as they please, when they please. Such is the life of a Gaurdian." Reshki shrugged, looking outside at the setting sun.
"Do not think I am judging, I'm simply curious. But why risk your life for Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome?" Trey asked, hoping Reshki wouldn't take that the wrong way.
Reshki simply shrugged and answered, "It's different for every Gaurdian. Look at it this way, what would happen should Lord Sesshomaru die?" Reshki answered with a question of his own.
Trey barely thought about it. "Another Demon would take his place, since he had no heir." He answered, thinking the question slightly stupid.
"Lord Sesshomaru has no heir, true. And another demon would take his place." Reshki nodded, agreeing. Trey smiled slightly. "But, when a Lord falls with no heir, it normally takes years of fighting and bickering, killing and slaughtering for a new ruler to take the old's place. And during this time, the land suffers. The people suffer. The new ruler will be blood thristy, for the only way he could claim it is to kill or be killed. When you have a leader like Sesshomaru, who is cold, yes, but a good leader, then you need to protect him for the sake of the land, for the sake of the villages in the territory." Reshki explained, looking at the setting sun once more.
"So why protect Kagome?" Trey asked, not realizing how wrong that statement could be taken.
"If Lord Sesshomaru would lose her, he would lose a part of himself. He would no longer continue being the Lord he was. That is why Lord's take another Gaurdian when they mate. Long ago, even in demon years, a Lady was killed and the Lord loved her very much. He went into a rage, destroying and slaughtering, trying to alleviate his pain, and the Gaurdians had to commit a blood sacrafice to kill him. It was the only way to save the land. A lady is as much apart of a Lord as is his own mind." Reshki explained, seeing Trey understood.
"A blood sacrafice?" Trey asked, leaning on one leg to give the other a break while he watched Reshki for the answer.
"The sadest fate a Gaurdian could have." Reshki sighed, then looked at Trey. "That is when the Gaurdians, a Lord's own Gaurdians, kill him." Trey did not have a reply to that. "It is only used when the Gaurdians realize their Lord is either no longer who he was and has lost his mind or he has caused to much destruction to the land. All but one Gaurdian will kill themselves, giving the last of their strenght to one. That one then will kill the Lord, and he will die as his Lord dies."
Trey looked at the ground at those words. "You do not think it will come to that, do you?" Trey asked, seemingly very interested in the floor.
"It has only been done a couple of times over thousands of years. But I hold no doubts that Lord Sesshomaru will change if Lady Kagome is gone. For better or worse, I cannot say." Reshki replied then sighed, looking to see it was getting late. "Do not brood over what is unlikely. Protect Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome, and we have nothing to worry about." Reshki flashed him a quick smile before walking to the door.
"Thanks Reshki. I never knew what it meant to be a Gaurdian. Thanks for explaining it and not telling Sesshomaru. I'd like to live to become a Gaurdian." Trey returned his smile, seeing Reshki glance back and wink.
"It's nice to have someone new. Sure Kari is a lot of fun, but Roku is more like a wall. Nice to have another male to talk to." Reshki chuckled, before walking out.
Kagome rolled over, stretching. She sighed as she heard Sesshomaru sleeping beside her. She looked over at his sleeping form and smiled. 'My sex crazed Sessho.' Kagome thought, trying to hold in her laughter. Once Inuyasha had left, Sesshomaru had 'convinced' Kagome they needed some 'alone' time again. Kagome trailed a hand down his chest, marveling at the muscles beneath his smooth skin.
Kagome's smile grew wider when she heard him pur softly. She continued to run her hand down his chest, then back up, relaxing to the sound of his pur. She was half way asleep when he rolled on top of her, golden eyes looking down at her with amusement.
"Ack, you're up." Kagome stated, fixing her arms around his neck and blinking her eyes.
"I have been." Sesshomaru replied, leaning down and kissing her neck.
"Really?" Kagome breathed softly, shivering at the feel of his fangs as they dragged across her neck. She gasped when he situated himself between her legs.
"Hai, "he purred against her neck, beginning once more.
Inutaishou sat at the table, looking around to the major lords and ladies around him. The dragons didn't trust him, he could see that. The snake youkai were actually happy to see him while Kouga was indifferent. Inutaishou realized the only reason Kouga was on his side was because Kouga hated Sesshomaru more then he hated him.
"Now that I have been up-dated on Lady Akina's tragic death, will someone please tell me of my sons?" Inutaishou asked, wanting this information more then anything. Kouga shifted slightly and the snake youkai glanced at the dragons, who remained stone still and cold to everyone in the room. Even the gental Ventai glared daggers at those around her, making the famale snake youkai sitting closest to her squirm unconsciously. If Inutaishou didn't know anybetter, during the whole meeting, Lady Sylvani had actually scooted away from her and was pratically sitting on her mate.
"Does anyone know anything?" Inutaishou asked, getting slightly irritated.
"All I know is Inuyasha came not to long ago and Sesshomaru took a mate. She is Kagome, a Miko I once had an interest in." Kouga replied stiffly, not wanting to go into detail about the Miko he had once followed around like a lost puppy.
"Once had an interest in?" Inutaishou asked, sensing the young wolf was uncomfortable about mentioning it.
"I showed up here and she was with that dog...no offense intended." Kouga growled and snapped his appology. He had controlled his anger when he had arrived and had seen Kagome standing behind Sesshomaru. She was no use to him now, they were mates. That is, unless Sesshomaru died....
"None taken." Inutaishou smiled, seeing a valuable allie sitting before him.
"Other then that, Lord Sesshomaru has kept to himself. Even my Gaurdians know nothing." Lord Rashka of the East hissed, his mate nodding lightly.
'Ever the cautious one.' Inutaishou thought, already coming up with a plan to figure out exactly what his son was up to. He would never get close to that Miko unless he could get them seperated, but Inutaishou knew Sesshomaru was on gaurd and probably wouldn't leave her side. 'They had to mate, didn't they?!' Inutaishou sneered within his mind, tightening his fist as he pretended to listen to Rashka. 'Ventaru should have killed her from the very start! X'ith wanted me to do it though. To test me.' Inutaishou growled, eyes darkening slightly. 'And this is a test I will not fail!'
'Not only do we have to worry about Inutaishou, I'm beginning to suspect Kouga will cause trouble.' Derenti thought to his mate, staring stone faced at the snake youkai speaking. He neither heard nor cared.
'With they way the wolf spoke about Kagome, it would not surprise me.' Ventai replied, sighing softly in her mind. 'To many potential enimies.'
'This is one instance where Sesshomaru's reputation will not help him.' Derenti thought, feeling Ventai grip his hand under the table.
'But all those years of being alone will help him. He is used to strong enimies.' Ventai thought, reminding Derenti of the war that had almost happened between the East, South, and West. 'Sesshomaru was prepared to stand alone.'
'I know, my mate, I know. But his very own father?' Derenti thought, snorting slightly through his nose, causing the female snake youkai to unconsciously flinch.
'Sesshomaru has grown much since his father's demise and return.' Ventai comforted, glancing to see her mate returning Kouga's scowl, who was no match for the scowl of a dragon.
Derenti heard Inutaishou ask another question about his son and his temper flared. "If you wish to know so much, go ask him yourself! He is not dead!" Derenti growled, cutting off Rashka's reply and seeing Kouga's eyes widen slightly.
Inutaishou, however, remained relaxed. Though inside he was boiling at the dragons words. "If you have not noticed, great dragon, my son's do not seem to be happy about my return." Inutaishou replied calmly, digging his claws into the armrest of the chair.
Derenti's dragon eyes found the inu youkai's and narrowed. "Because, Inutaishou, you are supposed to be dead." Derenti growled, then added as an after thought, "And by which, you never explained how it is you are here now."
Kouga and Rashka shared glances. It was rare for a Lord to openly question the host of such a meeting, and for Derenti, the normally level headed dragon to do so was shocking. "I did not return only to start a war with you, Derenti. This gathering was on equal terms, as you promised when you stepped in." Inutaishou replied flatly, beginning to grow tired of the dragon.
"Nuetral terms I agreed apon with your son, not you." Derenti shot back, causing even Ventai to gasp slightly. Derenti stood to his tall, imposing height. A height that could intimidate a mountain into moving. "I believe I have nothing farther to discuss with you." Derenti sneered quietly, then walked out of the room, Ventai on his heels. The other Lords sat in stunned silence, unsure how to handle the dragons insulting exit.
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So, whatcha think? I hope you liked this one as well! GO Derenti! lol. and I personally loved the lil moment between Inuyasha and Suki ^^....
Thanks to all my reviewers!!!!! Melty (lol, how many pages was it? and hey now, i think suki and inu sound great together...but...i dunno, maybe i'll put inu w/ someone else *ponders*), Lordpink (lol, i dont think the end will be for awhile ^^), Unlovedbandnerd, kikyo 101 (*sesshy looks from kikyo101 to fluffy's mate* sessho: i think i'm gonna go...with...choice b *fluffys mate jumps up and down happily* yay! MINE!!! mwa ha ha, lol..thanks for the review^^), Thatsmsdiva2u, peachesdani (lol, i dont like him either but i had to put him in, its a family fan fic, lmao), orchidaceae (lol, tons of ?'s), cutiepie 99, spirit element, ann, Tsuki Yume (lol, i think it'll have a happy ending, mwa ha ha ^^), cymarel (lol, i no, trey was being a bad boy, hee hee hee...poor hiraku got dissed on alot...o well, he'll get revenge, lmao, j/k!), Catherine (you'll see in time ^~), Rin (lol), Attaintity, Ih (thank ya!), Akitsu (you can hav sesshy on tuesdays and thursdays..i'll have him the rest of the time and we'll just forget about kagome, ok? lol), Karla, Random character (lol, is it really that long?), lovesashimi, Dragon Rae (why u happy? i wanna know! lol), Aqua girl (lol, i love addin stuff to the story! lol), holy psychic vulpix, foxy (rin is still with that family...kinda left her out, eh? lol), dark fire 77, Sesshy's hime (lol, i get to see him every nite ^~), Dark paine (lol i dont like him either), kawaiilil-inugurl (lol....Sesshy is aaallll mine!)
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"Ahem. Would you two get a room?" Suki stated, clearing her throat. Inuyasha glanced behind him and couldn't help the smile that caught his face. He had NEVER seen his brother in such a position, wrapped around a female and so completely oblivious to everything around him. Inuyasha suspected neither had heard Suki and by the lack of response, he figured he was right.
"I think they claim this room for the time being." Inuyasha chuckled, knowing they had not heard him.
Suki shook her head and giggled softly. "Ever since I've known him, this is the first time I've seen him like that."
"Eh, ever since I was born I've never seen him like that." Inuyasha stated, looking at Suki. Inuyasha's ears flicked in their direction, hearing his brother mumble something followed by Kagome giggling softly. "Ugh, mushy couples." he commented, rolling his eyes.
Suki laughed but her gaze misted over. "It is kind of sweet, ya know?" Suki commented then blushed at what she had said. Inuyasha cocked an eye brow at her comment then shrugged, not agreeing but not disagreeing.
"You never answered me last time, ya know?" Inuyasha stated, smiling mischieviously at the female before him.
"Eh?" Suki puzzled, thinking of what she had asked last time.
"Why did you ask your father about me?" Inuyasha asked, crossing his arms and looking at her with an amused expression.
"Oh, that." Suki grumbled, looking around her. "I just realized that walking out side in the gardens sounds really good." Suki then turned around and was going to walk out of the door, but Inuyasha stopped her.
"Answer me first." he stated, seeing her blue/green eyes flash with indignation.
"You can't tell me what to do!" Suki growled, secretly thankful he had given her a reason to change the subject and yell.
Inuyasha blinked at the sudden change in attitude, then saw a breif flash of relief in her eyes. "Oh no you don't. You're not changing the subject on me!" Inuyasha stated, pulling her slightly to him.
"Changing the subject? You're the one ordering me around!" Suki hissed back, feeling cornered.
"There you go changing the subject again. What are you trying not to tell me?" Inuyasha stated, looking at her suspiciously.
"Inuyasha, if all you're going to do is yell, then would you please leave." Kagome stated, still looking at Sesshomaru. Contrary to Suki and Inuyasha's belief, they had heard them and Kagome knew Suki was in desperate need of being rescued.
"Interesting." Sesshomaru chuckled against Kagome's neck, he had been listening as well.
Inuyasha glared at Kagome. "I wasn't yelling. She was." Inuyasha stated, tightening his hold when he felt Suki attempt to run. Sesshomaru wanted to be alone with his mate and he realized that wouldn't happen until Inuyasha and Suki left. Which meant he would have to speed up the process a bit.
"Inuyasha, unhand the female or I will make you." Sesshomaru stated, pulling slightly away from Kagome and glaring at his brother. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and let go. Suki mouthed a thank you before taking off out of the door.
"You're all against me." Inuyasha mumbled before getting an idea. After shooting Kagome and Sesshomaru a scowl, Inuyasha ran out of the room as well.
"Good. Now we're alone." Sesshomaru mumbled, smiling slightly down at Kagome.
"You know he's just going to chase her down." Kagome sighed, smiling as well. Sesshomaru shrugged and saw her smile widen. "You just wanted them to leave?" Kagome giggled and snuggled against his chest.
"That was the idea." Sesshomaru replied, resting his chin on top of Kagome's head. "Besides, if Suki plans to be Inuyasha's mate, she's going to have to learn how to deal with him." Kagome pulled away and looked up at Sesshomaru in shock.
"What? Where did you get that idea?" Kagome asked, looking shocked and confused.
"If you cannot sense Suki's interest in my brother, then your human senses are duller then I thought." Sesshomaru chuckled softly, seeing her scowl slightly. Before she could issue any retort, Sesshomaru claimed her lips in a breath-taking kiss.
'O shit.' Suki thought, running flat out down the hallway, hearing Inuyasha behind her. 'Ack, how am I going to explain this when...' Suki's thoughts were cut off when Inuyasha pounced, bring them both to the ground. Suki landed on her stomach with Inuyasha on her back.
"I don't know what you're keeping from me, but I ain't moving until you tell me." Inuyasha whispered into Suki's ear, causing her to shiver.
'No, mind out of the gutter!' Suki screamed to herself. The last thing she wanted was Inuyasha to smell her arousal while she was beneath him. "Oi, get off!" Suki went for angry mode, fighting the moan that wanted out at feeling him on top of her. Inuyasha grasped her wrists and held them above her head so she couldn't get any leverage.
"Not until you tell me." he purred into her ear. He had to admit, he was getting slightly aroused. And her squirming beneath him wasn't helping. He heard her gasp slightly and smirked.
"I don't have nothing to tell you, asshole, so GET OFF!" Suki growled, trying to stay angry. She tried to manuver her legs to get them under her, and was shocked then he used his legs to pin hers where they were. With her arms and now legs unable to move, Suki was completely helpless.
"I know there's something...why won't you tell me?" Inuyasha asked quietly, feeling her freeze beneath him as he spoke.
"It's none of your buisness," Suki stated, feeling like a trapped animal and secretly enjoying it. Though her outward expression and tone of voice indicated she wanted nothing more then to kill the hanyou leaning on her back to hold her down better.
Inuyasha looked at the side of Suki's exposed neck and simply couldn't help himself. He grazed the side of her neck with his fangs, hearing her take a sharp breath and slightly relax beneath him. "None of my buisness eh?" Inuyasha mumbled against her neck, smelling a hint of arousal that wasn't his own. Grinning wickedly, he got off of her and started to walk away.
Suki rolled around, not making an effort to get up, and watched as he began to walk away. Suki didn't realize it, but she was panting slightly. 'Damn hanyou!' she thought, glaring at his back. She had let her grip on her scent loosen slighty and knew he had smelt her arousal and was now simply taunting her. Figuring the damage was already done, she let her arousing scent loose, not caring if he smelt it or not.
Inuyasha froze when he smelt her aroused scent. The small whiff he had before didn't compare to what he smelt now. Suki saw him freeze and chuckled softy, finally standing. "Right. None of your buisness." Suki nodded once in his direction then turned and began to walk away, going to her rooms and leaving the hanyou to look at her back.
Trey and Reshki stood in Trey's room, talking. Trey would be an official Gaurdian now. He would be the Gaurdian to the Lady of the West and he had a lot to learn in a short amount of time. Reshki filled him in on the attack on Lady Akina and even the whole thing with the return of Inutaishou.
"So, is there some ceromony that we have to go through?" Trey asked offhandedly, looking out the window.
"Yes there is. But because of Inutaishou's return, the ceromony will be done in secret, at night. You will not be an 'invisible' Gaurdian. Sesshomaru wants you to remain a secret and that you shall do." Reshki answered from the bed, before standing and walking over to Trey. "Being a Gaurdian isn't easy. The fighting isn't the hard part either. You have to be prepared to lose your life for either Lady Kagome or Lord Sesshomaru. It always takes a Gaurdian a period of time to get used to this fact." Reshki turned and looked at him dead in the eye, his eyes flashing with deadly seriousness. "But I'm telling you now, get used to it real quick. If you fail to protect Lord Sesshomaru and/or Kagome, your death will be a million times worse."
Trey blinked and couldn't help the intimidation he felt at seeing Reshki look at him like that. "I understand." he simply replied, wanting to break the gaze but unable.
"You must not keep any secrets between us. Or any of the Gaurdians for that matter." Reshki stated, crossing his arms and leaning on one leg.
"You did not mention Lord Sesshomaru." Trey stated, cocking one eye brow slightly.
"Not everything he wishes to hear. We tell him everything he needs to know, but the Gaurdians of all the Lords and Ladies also talk. Rumors they are, and we don't feed rumors to Lord Sesshomaru, unless he asks." Reshki stated, recieving a half smile and a nod from Trey. "Other then that, being a Gaurdian is fairly easy. Follow orders and try not to get killed. Simple, no?" Reshki smiled, turning to look out of the window.
Trey followed his example and asked, "What's the Oath?"
Reshki glanced his way, amazed he knew of it. "It binds you to Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome. They die, you die. Your life is theirs to do as they please, when they please. Such is the life of a Gaurdian." Reshki shrugged, looking outside at the setting sun.
"Do not think I am judging, I'm simply curious. But why risk your life for Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome?" Trey asked, hoping Reshki wouldn't take that the wrong way.
Reshki simply shrugged and answered, "It's different for every Gaurdian. Look at it this way, what would happen should Lord Sesshomaru die?" Reshki answered with a question of his own.
Trey barely thought about it. "Another Demon would take his place, since he had no heir." He answered, thinking the question slightly stupid.
"Lord Sesshomaru has no heir, true. And another demon would take his place." Reshki nodded, agreeing. Trey smiled slightly. "But, when a Lord falls with no heir, it normally takes years of fighting and bickering, killing and slaughtering for a new ruler to take the old's place. And during this time, the land suffers. The people suffer. The new ruler will be blood thristy, for the only way he could claim it is to kill or be killed. When you have a leader like Sesshomaru, who is cold, yes, but a good leader, then you need to protect him for the sake of the land, for the sake of the villages in the territory." Reshki explained, looking at the setting sun once more.
"So why protect Kagome?" Trey asked, not realizing how wrong that statement could be taken.
"If Lord Sesshomaru would lose her, he would lose a part of himself. He would no longer continue being the Lord he was. That is why Lord's take another Gaurdian when they mate. Long ago, even in demon years, a Lady was killed and the Lord loved her very much. He went into a rage, destroying and slaughtering, trying to alleviate his pain, and the Gaurdians had to commit a blood sacrafice to kill him. It was the only way to save the land. A lady is as much apart of a Lord as is his own mind." Reshki explained, seeing Trey understood.
"A blood sacrafice?" Trey asked, leaning on one leg to give the other a break while he watched Reshki for the answer.
"The sadest fate a Gaurdian could have." Reshki sighed, then looked at Trey. "That is when the Gaurdians, a Lord's own Gaurdians, kill him." Trey did not have a reply to that. "It is only used when the Gaurdians realize their Lord is either no longer who he was and has lost his mind or he has caused to much destruction to the land. All but one Gaurdian will kill themselves, giving the last of their strenght to one. That one then will kill the Lord, and he will die as his Lord dies."
Trey looked at the ground at those words. "You do not think it will come to that, do you?" Trey asked, seemingly very interested in the floor.
"It has only been done a couple of times over thousands of years. But I hold no doubts that Lord Sesshomaru will change if Lady Kagome is gone. For better or worse, I cannot say." Reshki replied then sighed, looking to see it was getting late. "Do not brood over what is unlikely. Protect Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome, and we have nothing to worry about." Reshki flashed him a quick smile before walking to the door.
"Thanks Reshki. I never knew what it meant to be a Gaurdian. Thanks for explaining it and not telling Sesshomaru. I'd like to live to become a Gaurdian." Trey returned his smile, seeing Reshki glance back and wink.
"It's nice to have someone new. Sure Kari is a lot of fun, but Roku is more like a wall. Nice to have another male to talk to." Reshki chuckled, before walking out.
Kagome rolled over, stretching. She sighed as she heard Sesshomaru sleeping beside her. She looked over at his sleeping form and smiled. 'My sex crazed Sessho.' Kagome thought, trying to hold in her laughter. Once Inuyasha had left, Sesshomaru had 'convinced' Kagome they needed some 'alone' time again. Kagome trailed a hand down his chest, marveling at the muscles beneath his smooth skin.
Kagome's smile grew wider when she heard him pur softly. She continued to run her hand down his chest, then back up, relaxing to the sound of his pur. She was half way asleep when he rolled on top of her, golden eyes looking down at her with amusement.
"Ack, you're up." Kagome stated, fixing her arms around his neck and blinking her eyes.
"I have been." Sesshomaru replied, leaning down and kissing her neck.
"Really?" Kagome breathed softly, shivering at the feel of his fangs as they dragged across her neck. She gasped when he situated himself between her legs.
"Hai, "he purred against her neck, beginning once more.
Inutaishou sat at the table, looking around to the major lords and ladies around him. The dragons didn't trust him, he could see that. The snake youkai were actually happy to see him while Kouga was indifferent. Inutaishou realized the only reason Kouga was on his side was because Kouga hated Sesshomaru more then he hated him.
"Now that I have been up-dated on Lady Akina's tragic death, will someone please tell me of my sons?" Inutaishou asked, wanting this information more then anything. Kouga shifted slightly and the snake youkai glanced at the dragons, who remained stone still and cold to everyone in the room. Even the gental Ventai glared daggers at those around her, making the famale snake youkai sitting closest to her squirm unconsciously. If Inutaishou didn't know anybetter, during the whole meeting, Lady Sylvani had actually scooted away from her and was pratically sitting on her mate.
"Does anyone know anything?" Inutaishou asked, getting slightly irritated.
"All I know is Inuyasha came not to long ago and Sesshomaru took a mate. She is Kagome, a Miko I once had an interest in." Kouga replied stiffly, not wanting to go into detail about the Miko he had once followed around like a lost puppy.
"Once had an interest in?" Inutaishou asked, sensing the young wolf was uncomfortable about mentioning it.
"I showed up here and she was with that dog...no offense intended." Kouga growled and snapped his appology. He had controlled his anger when he had arrived and had seen Kagome standing behind Sesshomaru. She was no use to him now, they were mates. That is, unless Sesshomaru died....
"None taken." Inutaishou smiled, seeing a valuable allie sitting before him.
"Other then that, Lord Sesshomaru has kept to himself. Even my Gaurdians know nothing." Lord Rashka of the East hissed, his mate nodding lightly.
'Ever the cautious one.' Inutaishou thought, already coming up with a plan to figure out exactly what his son was up to. He would never get close to that Miko unless he could get them seperated, but Inutaishou knew Sesshomaru was on gaurd and probably wouldn't leave her side. 'They had to mate, didn't they?!' Inutaishou sneered within his mind, tightening his fist as he pretended to listen to Rashka. 'Ventaru should have killed her from the very start! X'ith wanted me to do it though. To test me.' Inutaishou growled, eyes darkening slightly. 'And this is a test I will not fail!'
'Not only do we have to worry about Inutaishou, I'm beginning to suspect Kouga will cause trouble.' Derenti thought to his mate, staring stone faced at the snake youkai speaking. He neither heard nor cared.
'With they way the wolf spoke about Kagome, it would not surprise me.' Ventai replied, sighing softly in her mind. 'To many potential enimies.'
'This is one instance where Sesshomaru's reputation will not help him.' Derenti thought, feeling Ventai grip his hand under the table.
'But all those years of being alone will help him. He is used to strong enimies.' Ventai thought, reminding Derenti of the war that had almost happened between the East, South, and West. 'Sesshomaru was prepared to stand alone.'
'I know, my mate, I know. But his very own father?' Derenti thought, snorting slightly through his nose, causing the female snake youkai to unconsciously flinch.
'Sesshomaru has grown much since his father's demise and return.' Ventai comforted, glancing to see her mate returning Kouga's scowl, who was no match for the scowl of a dragon.
Derenti heard Inutaishou ask another question about his son and his temper flared. "If you wish to know so much, go ask him yourself! He is not dead!" Derenti growled, cutting off Rashka's reply and seeing Kouga's eyes widen slightly.
Inutaishou, however, remained relaxed. Though inside he was boiling at the dragons words. "If you have not noticed, great dragon, my son's do not seem to be happy about my return." Inutaishou replied calmly, digging his claws into the armrest of the chair.
Derenti's dragon eyes found the inu youkai's and narrowed. "Because, Inutaishou, you are supposed to be dead." Derenti growled, then added as an after thought, "And by which, you never explained how it is you are here now."
Kouga and Rashka shared glances. It was rare for a Lord to openly question the host of such a meeting, and for Derenti, the normally level headed dragon to do so was shocking. "I did not return only to start a war with you, Derenti. This gathering was on equal terms, as you promised when you stepped in." Inutaishou replied flatly, beginning to grow tired of the dragon.
"Nuetral terms I agreed apon with your son, not you." Derenti shot back, causing even Ventai to gasp slightly. Derenti stood to his tall, imposing height. A height that could intimidate a mountain into moving. "I believe I have nothing farther to discuss with you." Derenti sneered quietly, then walked out of the room, Ventai on his heels. The other Lords sat in stunned silence, unsure how to handle the dragons insulting exit.
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So, whatcha think? I hope you liked this one as well! GO Derenti! lol. and I personally loved the lil moment between Inuyasha and Suki ^^....
Thanks to all my reviewers!!!!! Melty (lol, how many pages was it? and hey now, i think suki and inu sound great together...but...i dunno, maybe i'll put inu w/ someone else *ponders*), Lordpink (lol, i dont think the end will be for awhile ^^), Unlovedbandnerd, kikyo 101 (*sesshy looks from kikyo101 to fluffy's mate* sessho: i think i'm gonna go...with...choice b *fluffys mate jumps up and down happily* yay! MINE!!! mwa ha ha, lol..thanks for the review^^), Thatsmsdiva2u, peachesdani (lol, i dont like him either but i had to put him in, its a family fan fic, lmao), orchidaceae (lol, tons of ?'s), cutiepie 99, spirit element, ann, Tsuki Yume (lol, i think it'll have a happy ending, mwa ha ha ^^), cymarel (lol, i no, trey was being a bad boy, hee hee hee...poor hiraku got dissed on alot...o well, he'll get revenge, lmao, j/k!), Catherine (you'll see in time ^~), Rin (lol), Attaintity, Ih (thank ya!), Akitsu (you can hav sesshy on tuesdays and thursdays..i'll have him the rest of the time and we'll just forget about kagome, ok? lol), Karla, Random character (lol, is it really that long?), lovesashimi, Dragon Rae (why u happy? i wanna know! lol), Aqua girl (lol, i love addin stuff to the story! lol), holy psychic vulpix, foxy (rin is still with that family...kinda left her out, eh? lol), dark fire 77, Sesshy's hime (lol, i get to see him every nite ^~), Dark paine (lol i dont like him either), kawaiilil-inugurl (lol....Sesshy is aaallll mine!)