Red As Blood
Chapter 12
The Ball
Right when kagome hit the bed she fell asleep. Sesshoumaru chuckled lightly and crawled in beside her, wrapping both arms around her. Sighing he closed his eyes, wanting sleep to take over, so he couldn't torture his self anymore. Nothing would let him tell her, he had to, or it would be too late, tomarow he wouldnt be able to say a word to her, only during the ball, which he was surrounded by all the lords. Right when she woke up, the servants would have to take her away, and then he wouldnt see her for hours. Sighing once again he buried his nose into her hair.
The next day kagome was awoken rudely, slowly she sat up when someone poked her shoulder, turning she met lavender eyes.
"We have to take you to get ready." she smiled brightly and the other servant beside her also smiled. Kagome nodded and wiped her eyes, letting them pull her out of the room. Looking at the window, she gasped.
"Its still dark!"
"You will have to get ready fast! We already wasted a lot of time!" The servant with the light blue eyes said. Both were girls, younger than she was and both still innocent. Smiling she nodded fallowing them to the springs.
"What are your names?" she asked.
"I am Asuka." the lavender eye one said and bowed. Her blue burly hair falling from her shoulders. Kagome smiled and looked at the other.
"Oh, I am Kanji." she bowed also, kagome noticed she had lavender eyes. Both girls were demons, no marking just the hair and eyes. Kanjis eyes matched Asuka's hair, Asuka's eyes matched Kanjis hair.
"Are you two sisters?"
"Yes lady kagome, we are." Asuka smiled while pushing kagome into the springs and helping her strip down. Kagome slipped into the water and dipped her head under. Once she got back to the surface, Kanji grabbed her hair and pulled it out of the water.
"What are you doing?"
"Washing your hair." Asuka said.
"Well you don't have to, I can." both girls shook there head.
"We were ordered to do this, now you wash your body." kagome nodded and took the small sponge that had jell on, scrubbing it over het body. She ducked her head under when they ordered and they started back up on her head. After about 2 more rounds of putting things into Kagome's hair, they went back to her room. Asuka set kagome in a chair and Kanji ran from the room.
"Now what are you doing?"
"Working on your hair still, then make-up, but it doesnt seems you need any, maybe just eye shadow. Then we will find a perfect kimono, then put your hair up, and dress you with jewels. Now rest while my sister finds the hair stuff." kagome nodded and laid back into the chair.
Near noon, Asuka and Kanji were done with kagome. she asked then to take her to Sango's room which they did as told. When kagome got to the door, she nocked once.
"Come in." she heard her friends voice. Kagome nearly ran in but stopped when she got inside and closed the door. When Sango turned her jaw dropped.
"You look beautiful!" Sango squealed while running up to kagome.
"You do too!" kagome squealed back while looking over Sango. She had on a layer kimono. Light purple inside and silk dark purple outside, a light purple with dark purple sakura blossoms laced into the obi wrapped around her stomach, it flowed freely down her legs, the sleeved draped over her hands, and her hair was in a loose bun, with strands of hair falling to make it look even more beautiful. Sango shook her head and looked down kagome. She wore a light blue silk kimono with a dark blue crescent moon on both sleeves, one on the white obi and one on the bottom of the kimono, the top kimono lowered around her shoulders, exposing her cleavage and shoulders. Her hair was half up and half down, it looked like silk and glistened in the light. She had slight blue eye shadow on and her lips were pink, probably still natural. She had on almost full jewel around her neck and a bracelet that looked new. It had white rocks, a light blue crystal placed in between every 5 white rocks, and a larger crystal in the middle. Sango gasped while grabbing Kagome's hand.
"It's beautiful." She gasped out.
"I know, the savants said it was from sesshoumaru, its magic. You can turn it into a necklace too, and change its colors, the crystal is natural too." Kagome explained. A knock was at the door and Kanji entered.
"Its time to meet your mates." She said while bowing, smiling proudly at kagome. Both woman smiled and fallowed. First they reached miroku, he wore a male kimono, it was dark blue, plain and original, looking different. His hair wasn't in the rubber band anymore. He smiled at Sango and looked her up and down, his lecherous smirk appearing. Sango blushed and took his hand. Kohaku and Rin were near the hall arguing with one of the servants because he asked to dress Rin. Kohaku wore a grey kimono, there was a red dragon on the back and the sleeves flowed out more. Rin wore a Pink Kimono, went to the floor and there what a green obi with a bow on the back, there were white lilies on her shoulders and the bottom kimono. Kohaku huffed and turned to Sango with Rin in his arms, he was only 13 and she was 10, both in love, most like puppy love. Shippo met up with them near the entrance of the ball room, he was leaning against the wall with Sakura at his side. He wore a blue kimono, which had a black tie wrapping around his waist, the sleeves were cut short, he looked cute..er handsome. Sakura wore a burgundy silk kimono, it had a black obi and black sakura blossoms spread around the kimono. Both looked adorable together. Kagome felt him embrace her and she hugged back. When she heard someone clear there voice she turned around. Sesshoumaru was standing right behind her, he had on the same outfit he always wore, but this time it was silk and flowed more freely. His jaw dropped slightly when he saw his mate. Smiling she ran up to him and hugged the air out of him.
"You look so cute!" she whispered.
"You looked beautiful, more than anything this sesshoumaru has seen." kagome blushed and pulled away.
"The lords have already arrived, there are other demons arriving later but we should go on in." he grabbed Kagome's hand and led her through the door, the rest fallowing close behind. Sesshoumaru glided her towards the lords, she smiled politely and introduced herself.
" I am, Mazumaki, lord of the eastern lands." he was bigger than the rest of the lords, not fat, just buffer. He had short dark green hair and silver eyes, he had 3 black stripes on each cheek and a sun on his forehead, his demonic powers were stronger, almost even to Sesshoumaru's, maybe even more.
"I am Takahashi, lord of the northern lands." be bowed low, making his long light blue hair cascade down his shoulders, his crimson red eyes flickered to Kagome's and she bowed. He had one large blue stripe on each cheek and a star on his forehead.
"I am Morimatsu, lord of the southern lands, it is a pleasure to meet you." he bowed and came back up. He had light green eyes and black hair, long and curly. He didn't have marking only on his forehead which was a dark green raindrop. He didn't have pointy ears but black tiny cat ears on the side of his head. It reminded her of Inuyasha, lowering her head she caught back tears.
"Is something the matter miko-sama?" Takahashi asked while watching her closely.
"Yes, im sorry for my rudeness." she bowed again.
"No, no, don't be, you were not being rude." Morimatsu said politely. She smiled brightly at them.
"How did you do it?" Mazumaki asked, anger in his eyes.
"How did I do what?" kagome asked.
"You a human miko, melt Sesshoumaru's cold heart, how did a worthless pathetic human do it?" he sneered. Kagome's eyes downcasted and she backed a little away. Sesshoumaru growled and glared at the lord of the eastern lands.
"Don't speak to my mate that way!" he growled. Kagome noticed anger lace his aura, smiling again she put her hand on his arm making him calmer.
"I simply fell in love with him." she stated bravely. Mazumaki scoffed and glared at her.
"There were stronger and more beautiful demonesses in the world that has bowed down to sesshoumaru and offered there love to him, and all he did was rut her then leave her! Why would he choose a mere human, not even that beautiful or strong." he growled out. Kagome downcasted her eyes once more, all the sadness she had before burned out and the fire rose up. Anger flashing in her eyes she took a step to come closer to the demon. Snapping her eyes up, his eyes widened when he saw her eyes changed from dark blue to ice blue. She smirked and her fists balled up.
"Do not underestimate me lord Mazumaki, I can purify your ass to hell. And looks don't always mater when your in love!" she spat at him. He glared at her and was about to say something back but morimatsu started chuckling.
"Now I see why you chose her. And she is beautiful, I don't know what you were talking about Mazumaki." kagome smiled with triumph and backed back to sesshoumaru. He put a hand on her back and she looked up to see him smirking at her. His smirk was different..arousing. Shaking her head lightly she turned a little with a blush on her cheeks. Sesshoumaru looked at her and noticed her scent, she was aroused. Smirking even more he tugged at her hand and she turned her head.
"It looks like they still lust after each other." Takahashi chuckled. Kagome's cheeks darkened and she smiled, looking away from sesshoumaru. The lords started getting into a conversation as sesshoumaru leaned over to whisper in her ear.
"Go to the bathroom." kagome turned and gave him a questioning look, and he mouthed go. She nodded.
"Excuse me, im going to the bathroom." she bowed and started walking to the door. Once she was out she was about to go up the stairs to the bathroom but a hand grabbed her wrist and twirled her around. She was about to scream but lips met hers. Opening her eyes she saw sesshoumaru. Smiling on his lips she pressed her lips more to his. Sesshoumaru pushed her against the closest wall and trailed his hand up her kimono, pressing deeper into the kiss. She opened her mouth and let him explore her.
When kagome and sesshoumaru got back to the ball, music was playing. Kagome fixed her hair and kimono, blushing madly when sesshoumaru brushed his hand against her butt. She turned to him, ready to dance.
"I cant believe we did it out there, what if the servants saw us, or...-" he quieted her with his lips.
"I didn't sense anyone, no one saw us." she nodded and pressed against his chest. After a couple of dances she pulled away from him.
"Im going to go talk to Sango and check up on the kids." he nodded.
"I will be with the lords." she nodded and they pulled away from each other going in opposite directions. Kagome pushed through crowds and crowds of demons, a couple looking at her and licking there lips, which made her go faster. Finally she found them standing next to the food. Frowning she noticed they eyed the demons.
"What's wrong?" she asked Sango.
"Well we tried to get in a conversation but its either they ignore us or look at me like I was some aroused cat." she sneered while gripping Miroku's hand tighter.
"Well ill see if I can get some one to come talk to you. So are you having fun?" just then she felt warmth on her legs, looking down she saw shippo.
"Yes we are having soo much fun. I got to dance with Sakura!" kagome giggled and pet his head. Sakura blushed and sat in an empty chair, kohaku and rin sat beside her, both in a deep conversation. Sighing she looked back at Sango and miroku.
"Well at least you two can talk to each other." she stated.
"Well if he wasn't such a hentai, then we could talk." Sango stated calmly. Kagome laughed.
"My lovely Sango, I can talk without being a hentai." he had an innocent look on his face making Sango laugh.
"Yea what ever. So kagome, did you meet the other lords?" she nodded and started telling them what happened.
"Oh my god, you better be glad you were with sesshoumaru." Sango said. Kagome nodded and smiled happily as they got into a conversation. Right when they were in the middle of a conversation about the ball, a servant tapped Kagome's shoulder. Turning, the servant handed her a note. Smiling she took it and the servant left, kagome opened it and red it through.
Dear kagome,
meet me in the gardens,
I will be waiting.
Sesshoumaru
Kagome put the note in her pocket and looked at Sango.
"What is it?"
"A note, I will be right back." Sango nodded and kagome tarted to leave. Her mind fluttering with thoughts.
why does he want to meet in the gardens, does he want to do it again, so soon? Maybe he will tell me what he wanted to. she shook the thoughts away as she got closer to the door that led outside at the gardens. The closer she got, the more aware she became. Smiling she opened the door and walked into the garden. She stopped at a bench and sat down on it. Sighing she wondered why he was late, usually he would be right here.
"Long time no see, kagome." Kagome's eyes widened at the familiar voice, slowly she turned to meet golden eyes. Backing away slightly she gaped, he looked different, his white hair was pulled into a low ponytail, he had demon markings and he didn't wear his fire rat kimono, he wore a white one instead.
"What are you..doing her Inuyasha?"
"I have news for you." he stated and came closer. She backed away again.
"What do you want!"
"Just to tell you what sesshoumaru did." kagome shook her head.
"I don't care what he did." Inuyasha shook his head and smiled.
"I think you would want to know, Sakuta you can tell her." he backed away again and looked behind kagome. Her eyes widened and she turned to be nose to nose with sakuta. Falling back he caught her.
"Let go of me, what do you want!" she yelled out.
"I have to tell you, it may hurt at first but the pain in your heart will be soon forgotten when you are with me." kagome shook her head violently.
"I will never be with you, I will always be with sesshoumaru!" she yelled.
"On the contrary, he has done something terrible." she shook her head.
"Do you remember the day your small group met up with my shadow clones?" she didn't say anything, just glared at him.
"Well it seems he had a little fun that last night." kagome shook her head.
"He was with me."
"Yes but after you left him in the water, he went to a demoness brothel." kagome shook her head, trying to not believe him.
"Oh yes, I see things, because I am the shadows, now you see, the last demoness he rutted, was pure, not claimed yet, she looked a lot like you, but at the same time, nothing like you. Well your demon lord rutted with her the rest of the night, not stopping when she screamed out in pain, after he was done with her, he left, running back to you." kagome shook her head, more and more as tears spilled from her eyes.
" My love you see, he rutted with her for...quite a long time, when he left, he didn't smell her scent. After that day, she found out she was pregnant, with your Sesshoumaru's puppies, but you see, she is close to giving birth, the inu/youkais have a rapid growth span until they reach the age 20, in your years that is." kagome felt her eyes burn more and more.
"I...i don't believe you!" she yelled through clinched teeth, tears burning down her cheeks.
"Well I didn't think we had to come to this, but it seems we have to. You may come out now." he stated while turning behind him. There stepped out of the shadow was a very pregnant demoness who looked oddly like kagome. Sakuta turned kagome around to face the demoness, Kagome's eyes widened and she back away.
"No...no..how do I know your not...lying!" she choked out.
"Lord sesshoumaru did do this to me. I am deeply sorry." she looked at the broken miko with sad eyes. Kagome felt her heart break a thousand more times, as fast as she could she turned and ran back to the castle. Her eyes burned along with her lungs, she choked on sobs and coughed a little trying to quiet her self. When she entered the castle she walked to the ball room door and stopped to wipe her tears away, building up all her strength to put on a happy face. Slowly she entered the room, traveled through the demons and found her way to Sango and the others.
"So what was it about kagome?" Sango asked seeing something wrong with her friend.
"Nothing, were is Kirara?" Sango rose a brow.
"She's in my room, why?"
"Just wondering." she went up to Sango to embrace her, one by one she hugged every one. Sango was confused of her actions but brushed it off. shippo hugged his mother back and kagome kissed his cheek. Slowly she pulled away from the people she would miss more than ever. Looking over in a far distant she saw sesshoumaru talking with the lords, his head turned and he gazed at kagome. He smiled at her warmly and she looked away. As fast as she could without being noticed she left the ballroom, in search for Sango's room. When she got to the door she yelled out for Kirara. Sooner than she knew it she felt somthing nip at her ankle, looking down she smiled.
"Can you do me a favor? It will be the last one you will get from me, please?" Kirara mewed and purred. Smiling or atleast trying to she smiled. Kagome then walked around the room, searching for paper and pencils. She found some and wrote down quickly. After that she walked from the room. Kirara fallowing close behind. She found Asuka talking to other servants she didn't recognize, they were beside the ball room enterance. She handed the note to her.
"Don't look at it at all, if you do I will be mad. Give this to Sango and don't tell sesshoumaru!" she stated and waited until Asuka nodded and left. Kagome picked up Kirara and ran outside, setting her down she let Kirara transform. Hopping on her back she said one thing.
"Home." Kirara nodded and flew up. Kagome took one last glimpse of the castle before she left the view, tears ready to break free, but she held them down.
Sango laughed as Miroku bumped his head on the table that held the food. She told him to get her ring she dropped near the table and when he came back up...BANG. She laughed hard until a servant tapped her shoulder. Turning she smiled at the familiar face.
"Yes." the servant handed her the note. Sango waited until the servant left to unfold the letter and read it.
Dear Sango,
I am sorry, I love you, miroku, shippo, rin, kohaku, and Kirara, im so sorry, but by the time you get this I will be gone, I have to leave, I love you all, please always remember that. I wanted to tell you when I cane to hug you all but I know you would have tried to stop me. I have to leave. Before I leave, tell sesshoumaru one last time, I love him. Don't tell him just yet, please. I will miss you Sango-chan. Goodbye.
Love,
Kagome
Sango's eyes widened and she nearly dropped the note. Looking at miroku with teary eyes she took off. Miroku ran after her. She ran through the demons until she came into view of sesshoumaru, tears already staining her face, she sobbed out when she stopped beside him. He turned his gaze to her, and then the note in her hand. She cried out and shoved the note at him, miroku pulled her to his chest and held her. All the demons around turned to see what the commotion was. Sesshoumaru read through the letter and dropped it, eyes wide and he looked at Sango.
"What happened! Were did she go!" Sango shook her head.
"I..I don't know...she came and..and..hugged us, she left asking were Kirara was...and she just left...I though she was going to go get you, but she didn't, she left!" Sango sobbed. Sesshoumaru let everything bang in his mind, the image of her just 30 minutes before, she turned from him when he smiled at her, she turned. Her eyes held sadness. As fast as he could he raced outside, fallowing her scent and the neko/youkai. He felt tears ready to burn free from his barrier, it's been a while sense he cried, he thought over and over that she wouldnt leave him, she loved him. He quickened his pace. When he stopped right in front of the well, he saw the bracelet he gave her, tears threatened and he growled sadly, jumping in the well, nothing happened. Banging his fists on the ground over and over again.
"Why kagome! I loved you so much, why did you leave me!" He yelled into the darkness as tears fell from him golden orbs. Screaming out as his heart ripped over and over again. Slowly laying on the ground.
"I love you kagome,"
30 min before
Tears fell violently down her cheeks as Kirara got into the clearing with the well in the middle. She crawled off of Kirara and hugged her around the neck.
"Im so sorry Kirara. I love you all." She pulled away and silently walked to the well, she heard Kirara leave and her body crumbled next to the well, her hand hung around the side. Screaming out into the night.
"I love you so much sesshoumaru! Why did you do this!" Tears blurring her vision as she jumped, but her hand was still on the other side, which pulled the bracelet from her wrist, letting it fall to the grass. Her body fell through the well to land on the other side. She laid there and cried. Not bothering to wipe the dirt that smudged her face. Her heart hurt more than anything in her life, not even if someone cut right through her.
A/N hope you like this chapter, I worked hard and fast.
-kam