A/N: Hello again! I would like to thank LynGreenTea, Advi, Mimi86, seshhomaru's babe, and Feyrbrand16 for commenting! And all others who are reading my story. I'm trying to be fluent with my update's, but I am challenging my own mind with this story. In the later chapters, it will all come together. As for right now, it will be life without Kagome and life with Kagome. To answer Mimi86's question. Now, onward to the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any related characters. I do not intend on profiting willingly from this story. The story line belongs to me.
Last Chapter: "My feelings for Inuyasha have left me, he treats me like an object, and nothing more. My feelings for Sesshoumaru, once non-exsistant, are strong, I've fallen in-love with him..."
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With out any second thought, Sesshoumaru barged into her room whilst she bathed. The simple thought on his mind: 'What makes her tick...'. He searched through everything, her clothes, and the books she was reading. Then he stumbled upon it, a journal. He knew of great people who would write journals, logging their battles, and logging their lives, for those followers after them to read and explore the wonder of their great minds.
He took it then walked off, not saying a word to Kagome who passed him and shyly waved to him. He knew surely she'd notice the missing book, he'd return it later tonight around dinner time, but right now. It was time for him to continue with his research. He was determinded to figure her out, at first his reason was to figure out humans, now it's just to figure out what makes this girl so, irresitable. He found himself almost strolling past his reading room because he had been consumed into his thoughts, he slid the door open and told the servant who was resting in there to leave. And then he seated himself in the cow-skin chair and opened the book.
For hours he read in amazement, all of her thoughts and all of her wisdom, how does such a young human learn so much? He read further, and discovered about where she was from, how it was there, and what it is like to be from there then coming to the simplisity of their time. How the change was overwhelming and how everything was so lively and new. Where in her time all the beauty of the world was covered up by buildings and humans. He read about the people she traveled with, reading in amazement on how her feelings for them changed over-time and how she was so trusting. He read about his brother, and to much of his disgust, was faced that the hanyou had challenges that damned him to the bitter-asshole he was. Then, he read about himself, and was stunned at how she had him down almost to a 'T'. The book was entirely full with everything, then he stumbled upon the last sentence. 'My feelings for Inuyasha have left me, he treats me like an object, and nothing more. My feelings for Sesshoumaru, once non-exsistant, are strong, I've fallen in-love with him...'
He closed the book, at a wonder how humans can admit their feelings on a simple piece of parchment. He stood and placed the book with his in the desk, he was going to read it a few more times, just to be sure that he understood.
She flopped onto the bed, and sighed. She did miss the people that she used to spend every minute of everyday with dearly. But there was sort of a refreshing feeling to all of it too. On how she could relax, and not have to worry about them, not have to make sure of something. She knew that they took her for granted sometimes, and that they could rely on themselves, but often chose to take the easy-way and rely on her. And she never did anything of it.
"I'm such a push-over." she said before burrying her face into her pillow.
"Get up..." a deep dark gloomy voice leaked across the room, "I said, get up!" the voice then barked. Startled she leaped up, only to meet with Sesshoumaru's dis-pleased glare. "Dinner will be served in 20 minutes, decent yourself up. I have visitors here." he turned and walked out of the room. She stuck her tongue out at the back of his head before standing up to refresh herself.
As she sat infront of the vanity mirror, the female servant she found herself talking to quite often entered. She turned and smiled, "Hello Ami!" She took the kimono from Ami and placed it over the rack before begining to un-dress, "So, How're you today Ami?" she took note that the servent was aweful quite and looked at her now, fully concerned.
"Preganat.." the girls faint voice leaked across the room. Almost instantly Kagome leaped through the air squealing. "Oh my gosh! Ami that's so wonderful!" her and the girl exchanged excited chatter before Ami stopped.
"Kagome..." Ami hesitated, "You know how Rin had that disease? Well, I know more about it, it's not caused just by the mothers, the mothers can contract it from their husbands, and give it to their children.. I'm so worried my child will turn out as Rin did.. and I'm scared. My husband is busy traveling making petty money so we can get a nice hut to live in, and raise our child. Another problem is Lord Sesshoumaru, what am I going to do?" the woman cradled her head in her hands leaning against the wall.
"I'll talk with him!" Kagome chirpped. She ducked behind the changing curtian was Ami was called out of the room.
She gently shoved open the dinning hall doors, Lord Hiroyuki and Lady Maki stopped talking to Sesshoumaru and stood, bowing to Kagome. Kagome bowed back saying, "It's such a pleasure to see you two again, Lord Hiroyuki and Lady Maki." The Lady Maki stood and waved her hands around giggling, "Oh no Kagome, no need to act professional here. It's such a pleasure to see the girl that's the talk of the lands. Please, call me Maki." her motherly voice echoed over the dinning all. Kagome giggled as she walked over to the table.
There he sat, Sesshoumaru at the head of the table, his glare was intense, he was in-shock of how beautiful she could always look. She wore a silk black traditional style kimono, that had small crystals going from a narrow stream from her hip, to a wider spread as it neared her ankels. The head piece was a simple silk black tie with a few crystals on it, with a small black and silver veil that came to right above her eyebrow. The fan she held was black as well, decorated with starts that had crystals spread across, to make it glitter in the light.
He didn't even notice her sit down, nor that the other lord was talking to him.
"Sesshoumaru!" a loud voice barked, before he snapped his head over to the other lord with a sneer. "What, Hiroyuki." he hissed at the lord's hearty laughter.
The lord was older than Sesshoumaru, and much wise to the situation at hand. He often questioned Sesshoumaru when he'd bring up studying the girl just to figure out humans. Often got a snippy remark, His hair was flamming red, while his eyes were an emerald green, he had a black mark the the form of a tear drop on his cheek. And a triangle on his forhead. He work clothing much like Sesshoumaru's except his were a crimson red, and had a emerald green trimming to them.
"So Sesshoumaru, as we were saying, we were here to secretly announce the pregnancy of Maki here. We just found out today, and we would like to celebrate by having a ball. I was hoping you and Kagome could come. Together, with someone else, or alone, is fine. I would like Kagome there, because Maki and her seem to have a great.. blossoming friendship." He looked at the two female giggling and talking amoungst themselves, in their own little world not noticing the men.
Maki, was gourgous, infact before she took Hiroyuki's hand in marriage. She was the most desired princess in almost all of japan! Her looks were stunning, she had long silky-looking flowing black hair with bright ocean blue eyes, her face was a pale-white but flawless, a single blue droplette rested on her forehead as a birthmark. Her kimono was very elegant, it was pure black, much like Kagome's, but it had a blue trim, with sapphire's tracing the trimming.
"Kagome." Sesshoumaru spoke, pausing to wait for her to look at him before continuing. "Did you hear Hiroyuki's request to go to their ball?" he watched as she nodded. Before he turned and continued on with his conversation.
It was almost sunrise, and there he sat. In his room this time, with a candle lit, his growls of frustration echoed about, but no one could hear. He couldn't understand why he contracted such feelings for a girl like her. When he would think about her, she was perfect, even when he'd remind himself that all humans are flawed. He still saw perfection, and nothing could change that. He was going to demand Kagome went to the ball on his arm, and would just do it as a "don't want to be assed" kind of gesture.
He laid back on his bed, before closing his eyes, to be lost in yet another dream about his flawed perfection.
It was morning, and he stomped through the brush. He didn't care about the others anymore, they weren't helping him, they wanted him to take it easy, he wouldn't have it. His Kagome was out there, and he was going to take her back, and rip his dirty scum half-brother to shreds. He began to race, only stopping to sniff the air, trying to trace their scent. It has been raining, because of the nearing winter, and scents were hard to find, but he was determinded to find his Kagome. He needed her, she was his only strength.
A light chuckle came from the bushes, and out popped the last person he'd ever want to see; Kouga. "Hey mutt-face." the wolf demon said with a look of accomplishment on his face before laughing. "Chase Kagome off again? Figures a dumb dog like you would."
"I didn't chase her off, you dirty excuse for a demon." Inuyasha snapped before turning to lunge at Kouga, his claws drawn and aimed for his throat. He landed off balance as Kouga stepped to the side of his sloppy attacks shaking his head before saying, "Then were is she?" a more serious tone rung in his voice.. "Did you loose my Kagome!"
"She's not yours she'll never be yours now pipe-down wolf-crap before I tear out your throat and make you pipe-down." he said with a snarl before running off, not willing to deal with the wolf. There were more important matters at hand that were needed to be dealt with, and he didn't want any interferances.
"Sesshoumaru has her." a woman's voice leaked from behind Kouga.
"The hell.." he turned to be greeted with the cold stare of Kikyo. "Oh.. It's just Inuyasha's wench..." he turned back around sniffing the air, searching for trails of Kagome as well, in an another attempt to try and take her for his own. He stopped then whipped his head around, "Wait! Did you just say Inuyasha's half-brother has her!" he exclaimed in disbelief.
"Yes, he does." Kikyo said with a bitter laugh, "And he plans on using her as a pawn, for his and Inuyasha's bidding.. It is oh-so delightful to hear that Kagome will have to suffer through watching Inuyasha choose. Just like I suffered too." she watched as Kouga marched over to her and struck her jaw, before placing his nose inches from hers.
"Don't speak as if Kagome's pain is humourous, you may think so but you're dead. You mean nothing to anyone, and she deserves better than that half-wit mutt, so I'm going to find her and take her for my own." he turned on his heel and left a dumbfounded looking Kikyo sitting on the ground, before sprinting off in his tornado like manner once more.
A/N: Yet again another short chapter, I would like to talk all of those whom had reviewed, and please keep them coming! I will be working on the next chapter for the next couple of days, I will have it posted by next Wensday! Thanks again and keep reading! .