Finally the Truth
By TrueloverKagome
The Pressure is on
Kagome sat in bed listening to rin go on about the different adventures her and the lord of the castle had when out on patrol. As kagome listened she started to see the Ice lord in a new light. Though she wasn't fully sure if this new light she had for him was true or not. As it was coming from a little girl, that might not see everything. Kagome couldn't help though but to trust the girl as she knew that there had to be something more to Sesshoumaru if he kept the human girl about with him.
Its been a good week now that she's woken up. The fever had broken the second day of being awake and by the third she wanted to get up and out of the medical wing. She couldn't stand being bed rested for long. Rin would come and keep her company as Sesshoumaru wouldn't let her out of the room until the head healer would give the okay. And she was afraid to allow her out in fear that it would be too early in doing so. Though as kagome heard that today would be the day she was to get out and join the lord for dinner she was grateful. She knew that, yes in this castle she could be killed by anyone of the demons that worked lived and visited there but for some reason she felt at peace. Though it was strange to her it was also comforting. The only person she didn't feel all that great about was Sesshoumaru himself as he just held the air as if he owned it and only willed her to breathe in his air. Though in truth she was sure that was how he thought.
As kagome was allowed to stand and walked with the healers to the hot springs that are just down the hall of the room she had been staying in. She was grateful at the thought of getting a nice hot bath but that thought was short lived as she was stripped and placed in the water for the healers to scrub her down to the point she felt that her skin would just fall to pieces. As they finished she was pulled to a room and pushed behind a screen to dry her as a servant started to pull out a black kimono with a white inner layer while the second layer was silver with gold lining that went along with the silver and gold maple leaves that floated about the black kimono. It was amazing that kagome couldn't believe they were putting it on her. As she went to tell them she didn't need this they only replied to tell her Sesshoumaru had ordered that she be properly dressed in the finest silks that they had for her. She couldn't believe it as they placed the obi about her as it was gold with silver lining now. She smiled as she had never felt so beautiful before. As she was placed down infront of a mirror she smiled as she looked to herself. She felt them starting to pin up her hair as she asked for a certain style. She thought with this a simple silver or gold comb to pull up one side of her hair in a twist would add to her. And as they pulled out a gold comb and did just that she was right.
Kagome had refused to wear the white paste make up as she shook her head as she couldn't stand the way it made her look in truth she like natural beauty was the best of all types. Kagome gave a smile and thanked the servants that had done this for her. All they did though was bow to her and let her walk out. There she found a rather young fox. Though as she looked him over he looked to be about twenty years old himself though she knew that demons aged completely different from humans. It was a solider that had been sent by Sesshoumaru to watch over her. She gave a nod to him as she couldn't help but smile.
"What is your name?" she asked him as it was a just about as tall as Sesshoumaru was though he was a few inches shorter.
"Kenta" he stated to her but when she gave him a smile he couldn't help but smile back to him.
"Nice to meet you Kenta I'm Kagome" she said to him with a smile as he returned one again.
"Nice to meet you My Lady" he said as kagome was a little shocked by how formal he was being with her.
He turned around before she was able to say anything as they were about to be late for dinner. She wasn't sure what to think though as she walked a few paces behind him as she couldn't help but get the feeling something was about to come. She gave a sigh as she walked with him to the dinning room in the northern wing. As they approached the room that she was to be in the doors opened to allow her to pass through. She looked on to see kenta stay behind at the door. She didn't understand it though as she looked down the row of seats she saw rin at what would be Sesshoumaru's left while she walked up and took the seat across from her she gave a smile to the girl kind of happy that the lord himself wasn't there as of yet. Though just as that thought crossed her mind she heard doors open up to see him standing there and looking directly at her. He didn't move for a moment as she just sat there under his glaze as she waited for something. She wasn't all that sure what that something was but she was sure it would bring everything to a halt.
Sesshoumaru hadn't fully been expecting that she would look so stunning in the kimono that the servants had picked out for her. In fact he been hoping that the kimono would make her look fat or unattractive yet no the one they picked seemed to hug to her skin and she looked even more attractive then ever. Though as he started to think in such a manner his eyes narrowed on kagome as she felt a chill go down her spine as she just wasn't all that sure what to say. As he finally started to move towards the head seat as he gave some sort of signal to the servants as they rushed about placing the food in front of them. She looked down a little amazed that there was so much food there for them. She sat there wondering if she was really allowed to eat it.
Sesshoumaru started the meal off like normal but when he saw the miko just sitting there staring he knew he had to say something.
"Eat or leave" he stated as he wasn't one for much words.
"Oh….yes thank you" she said to him as she finally picked up her chop sticks and began to eat.
As she sat there finishing off her plate she noticed that Sesshoumaru was once again staring at her she wasn't all that sure as to why the lord of ice was doing such a thing though as she finished she looked up to meet his gaze and as she did she felt a blush creep up to her cheeks.
Sesshoumaru had merely been waiting for her to finish so that he might tell her that he needed to speak with her about what was to happen next. He was sure that she would want to leave and go back to his half brother but what was in the letter he knew that he had to train her as he was meant too. He knew as well as naraku knew that she was a powerful part of naraku's defeat. He had to be killed off and the miko that sat before him held the key if only she knew it. Though as she turned to look up to him he was a little curious as to why she started to blush.
"Miko you will join me in my study after dinner" he stated coldly as kagome just simply nodded her head to him as she understood if he wanted to talk with her.
Kagome was quick to finish up and went to stand just as Sesshoumaru did the same to leave she was quick to follow in step behind him as she didn't want him losing his temper like before. Though she was sure that wasn't going to happen again as it rarely was out of place.
Kagome hadn't even notice that he had led her to the western wing. Though while she didn't notice the servants had. As it amazed them that the lord would bring the miko so close to where he actually lived within the castle. As they came to a stop Sesshoumaru opened the door and walked in. They were on the same floor that he slept at as the adjoining door to his room was his study. He went over to his seat behind the western style desk and gave her a wave to seat in front of it. As she took that seat she stayed quiet really not all that sure what to say.
"Lord….Sesshoumaru……I was just wondering what you wanted to speak with me about" she asked as she finally got the courage under his gaze. She held no fear but still the gaze itself seemed to make her loose any coherent thought that she knew to wait.
"Well it seems that I'm in debt to you" he stated to her as she then noticed he had both arms. She hadn't been paying all that much attention has she hadn't thought he really needed the second arm as he seemed to do just fine with out it.
"Yes well and in that matter I wish to extend a welcome within my castle so that you might be properly trained before the finally battle as it must be close now and as you are you don't stand a chance nor do your friends." He stated as he knew that he was speaking the truth but something about his tone for him had changed as if to ease the blow of the statement.
"Well funny thing Lord Sesshoumaru I had been told to find you……and seek your training" she said to him as he already knew of that due to the letter that had been given to him. He knew that soon things would become very different for her.
"Very well then you shall stay here under my protection until you've completed your training and ready for the battle that is to come." He said as he knew just where she would be staying.
"Oh thank you and as well for the Kimono" she said to him as he looked up to her allowing his gaze to travel down and over her once again. As he reached her face he saw the blush as he nodded his head. He stood and walked towards the door going to the left two doors. As he opened it he stood back and allowed her to look in.
"This will be your room" he said to her as he watched her walk in looking all about. There was a king size western style bed off to the right corner while there was a large door that led to a person hot spring and closet as well as a smaller door that led to his personal bed room. "That door to your left will led you to This Sesshoumaru's room. If you have need of anything allow me to know" he stated to her as she turned to him a bowed. Then before she could stand up a woman was behind it as it was another kistune as she looked to the woman she was just a few inches shorter than kagome with bright auburn hair that had silver streaks in them while she had fox ears and two tails. Her face had only one silver streak on each cheek while her eyes were a silvery blue.
"This will be your maid so that you do not get lost within the castle. We will start training tomorrow and I would like it if on your days off to tend to rin and maybe set up lessons with her as you seem educated." He stated as he knew that rin would enjoy that as she seemed to enjoy being around the miko.
"oh yes I can do that easily" she stated to him with a smile as he nodded his head and turned to leave.
Kagome looked to her maid as she had seen the look in Sesshoumaru's eyes that just gave her a hint not to push that. Kagome came to stand next to her.
"Is he always like this?" she joked with her as the kitsune nodded her head to kagome. "Well then what might your name be?" she asked her with a smile as they closed the door and went to start to undress her for bed.
"Setsuna, Lady Kagome" she said to her with a gentle smile as she started to undo her obi.
"Just kagome please no lady……it makes me feel old" she said to her with a smile.
"Of course lad……kagome" she said to her with a smile as she could already see herself getting to be good friends with her.
A/N: alright well there is the chapter up for you. This next week is going to be even worse than last. I've been grounded from the internet though at least that's what I've been told. I'm fighting my dad on that one as there was a reason the way I left my room but oh well until I get it all settled I'm not to sure how many chapters I'll get out though one thing is true he can't stop me from writing them only from posting them up. So next chapter begins kagome's training and Kikyo Joins the group to replace kagome?