Fairest
Killing for Beauty
Kikyo angrily slammed her fist into an old dresser top and then broke into a coughing fit
as billows of dust rose from its undusted surface
"That's not fair! I have to be the one!"
"Life's not fair," the mirror replied dryly, giving Kikyo more of its attitude. "Anyway,
you would have to kill her to become the fairest again."
Kikyo smirked evilly at the mirror, her plan suddenly very apparent to her on what she
had to do.
She had to be the fairest maiden! No one else could hold that title except her!
She had become obsessed over it and would do murder for it, even if it was against her
own sister.
The mirror had just realized his folly, but it was too late. Kikyo's mind was set and the
mirror would never be able to change it.
"I didn't actually mean it like that! You cannot actually be thinking of…" the mirror
trailed off.
"What? Killing my twin?" Kikyo cackled evilly as she turned to leave. "I would never
kill my sister…" the mirror sighed in relief, "but I can get someone who will do it for
me."
"Wait! No! Stop!" But the mirror's yelling landed on unhearing ears. "What have I
done?!"
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Kagome wistfully sat down on her bed, tracing her lips that still tingled.
Recalling the kiss that she and Sesshomaru had just shared she smiled to herself at how
wonderful it had been.
She did not care if he was a demon! He was one of the most interesting people she had
ever met. She could not wait to see him again.
I think I really like him.
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Walking down a narrow flight of stairs that led off to a side courtyard, Kikyo's mind was
elsewhere.
Stepping out of the long and winding stairwell, the sounds of clashing swords, the
whisper of arrows, and the grunting of the men-at-arms as they trained came to her ears.
The realization that Princess Kikyo was among the soldier's practice area soon reached
every ones ears. The knights, guards, pages, squires, trainers, and even the stable boys
knelt as she glided past them.
"Please proceed, I just wanted some fresh air," Kikyo smiled sweetly as she searched the
crowd of men.
The men straitened themselves one by one as their princess passed them and proceeded
with their with their exercises as their princess had asked. Kikyo drifted through them
hunting, looking for the strongest and fastest among them.
She stopped walking as a man flew through the air and landed at her feet.
"Sorry my lady," a man called from the far corner of the practice area. Jogging over to
where the princess stood, he bowed before her. Straitening himself the man's
piercing blue eyes twinkled before her, as if telling her their own personal joke. His jet
black hair, which was held in a high pony tail, swayed in the gentle breeze. "My lady?"
The man at her feet moaned in pain as Kikyo stepped over him to talk to her new
acquaintance. Extending her hand, he kissed it and then smiled at her.
Kikyo gasped in shock. She had been foolish not to notice it before, but now she did.
The man was obviously a demon from his claws, pointed ears, and sharp canines.
What is a demon warrior doing among us humans?
She finally resolved that it did not matter who did her nasty deed, just as long as they
could do it.
"What's your name," Kikyo gently demanded from him.
The man blinked, "Uh, Kouga, my lady."
Latching onto his arm and giving him a simpering smile they walked from the men-at-
arms practice area and back into the stairwell.
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A self satisfied smirk lit Sesshomaru's face as he strolled back from the library. She is
the most interesting human…
His thoughts about Kagome trailed off as he heard whispers coming from a stairwell. He
usually would have walked on, considering snooping and eavesdropping to be beneath
him, but something made him stop and listen with his accurate hearing.
"My lady, why do you wish this upon your own sister?"
He heard a woman suck in her breath and then say, "I did not wish to tell you this… but
uh…," the woman said, as if thinking, "my sister, Kagome, has been a spy for the
Southern Kingdom for years."
Sesshomaru knit his brows in confusion. If he was not mistaken, which he surely was
not, then that had been Princess Kikyo's voice that he had just heard say that her twin
sister was a spy for the Southern Kingdom.
Impossible! That kingdom has wanted to wipe out the demon population for centuries.
The man that Princess Kikyo had been talking to suddenly growled. Sesshomaru
stiffened, realizing that the person she was talking to was a demon.
This does not make any sense at all. Kagome could not be a spy, could she? And for a
demon hating nation? It just does not make any sense when my half-brother who is a
half-demon is her best friend and she has accepted my invitation for me to court her.
Sesshomaru reasoned with himself as he heard Princess Kikyo start to talk again.
"She needs to be eliminated for the good of everyone."
"Yes, my lady. Anything to keep the Southern scum from knowing more that they need
to. I will do as you ask."
He turned and hurriedly walked away before the two conspirators got a whiff that he had
just heard their entire conversation to eliminate Princess Kagome. He stalked to his
room, a puzzle to unfold before him. And he had to do it fast before that demon Princess
Kikyo had been talking to took the initiative and killed his Kagome.
Opening to door to his chamber he flopped onto his bed and massaged his temples.
She would be fine as long as he did not let that demon near enough to Kagome to
hurt her.
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Working deftly in the dirt she shouted in triumph as she pulled the large weed
from her miniature garden and fell backwards onto the ground. Happy with life and
smiling broadly to herself at her small accomplishment against the weed that had been
killing her precious flowers, Kagome giggled.
"My lady."
Startled Kagome looked up to find a man-at-arms bowing before her.
"Yes?"
"The king has requested that you be allowed to gather flowers outside since it is such a
beautiful day today."
Kagome smiled happily at the man as she got up and dusted the dirt from her ruined
dress.
"Thank you," she smiled at the man and quickly grabbed a whicker basked that lay empty
at her side. "Now… what is my charming escort's name?"
"It is Kouga, my lady."
"Oh, you're the new man-at-arms from the Western Kingdom!" Kagome gave another
dazzling smile. She had, after all, heard the gossip that this new soldier was quite a flirt
with the women.
She peered at the man and shook her head. He seemed anything but flirtatious to her as
he gave her an unwelcoming stony look from his bright blue eyes.
The man bowed before her again as they left her little garden and
headed to the palace entrance to go outside.
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Kagome skipped happily before Kouga as she all but ran outside and into the sunny field
that lay before her family's castle.
Kouga tagged behind, grinding his teeth in frustration. He did not want to kill this girl,
but she was a spy! He had agreed with Princess Kikyo that it was the best for everyone if
Princess Kagome just quietly disappeared and never returned.
He sighed and looked at his belt where two concealed daggers bulged slightly underneath
the fabric of his shirt. He gulped as the princess turned around and ran back to him,
laughing merrily to herself and joking that for a demon he was rather slow.
Kouga tried to smile, but failed miserably as the princess chatted happily at his side.
They entered into the forest that surrounded the Higurashi Castle and wiped the
perspiration that had started to form on his head. He felt disgusted and sick to his
stomach at what he was about to do.
I am doing this for the benefit of everyone… aren't I?
Ohh, cliffy! Well, I hoped everyone has enjoyed and everything makes sense. Questions, comments? Love you all!
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Ice: Well… the mirror is sort of supposed to be Jaken… but not really. I guess you could say that the mirror is a really OOC Jaken! Lol, I don't know.
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