(Oh my god! Oh my god! I think Kagome's gonna get killed!...NOT! You know I got so into fighting and stuff that I forgot about the romance...so...here's a little...sugar to lighten the mood...xoxoxo)
"Not on my watch! Kia!" Kikyo hit the arrow with her bow. (Aaawww, I thought she was gonna die!) Aiming in the direction it came from she shot blindly. The attacker retreated. Kikyo turned to see Kagome lying on the ground. "How easy it would be to kill you right now. But nooo Lady Kaede has to go and tell me not to. She has to tell me all this bullshit that I know isn't true. Stupid Kagome, everyone defends you and yet you seem to be on everyone's hit list. Sesshoumaru can find you when he gets back. Serves him right for leaving you that way. C'mon."
Sango and Miroku ran in, in time to see a limp Kagome in Kikyo's arms. Of course the wrong conclusion was drawn.
"Let her go!" Sango yelled, and went hacking away at Kikyo. Miroku ran to Kagome's unneeded aid. "What did you do to her you whore!"
"I saved her life that's what I did!" Kikyo tripped Sango and put her in a headlock. "If I let you go will you promise to let me explain?"
"No!" Sango said, trying to escape. "Miroku don't just stand there help me!"
Kikyo released Sango and Miroku carried Kagome. After a few minutes of listening to Kikyo's explanation Sango sighed.
"I don't believe it!" Miroku said.
"Yeah me neither."
"Kagome is way heavier than Inu Yasha, damn...what do they feed this child? Bricks?"
"Miroku!" Sango knocked Miroku over the head. "Whatever! We'll figure it out later. Right now we need to get Kagome back."
Sesshoumaru
Where'd he go? He just sort of disappeared. Sesshoumaru looked around the maze. It was night now and the only light to help Sesshoumaru was the full moon. Dammit! Sesshoumaru decided to return to Kagome. Draconian released his breath. That was too close! I don't get paid enough for this. Opening a portal he slipped into darkness...
"Kagome?" Sesshoumaru called for her but no answer came. A twig snapped from down the way. "Who's there?"
"You're so goddamn jumpy! It's only me." It was Kikyo. "C'mon, we took Kagome to the nurse."
"We?" Sesshoumaru walked infront of Kikyo as she explained again what happened.
"I was finally released from that stupid place and I saw Kagome heading into the maze. Miroku turned into some weird demon thing and after he ran after her you did too. I figured something was going on. I got my bow and arrows and followed after. Right after you left Kagome was attacked, again, by a stupid arrow throwing mystery person. Saved her. Sango and Miroku showed up, took her to get fixed, and sent me here to find you." Kikyo ended with a sigh.
Walking into the nurses room Sesshoumaru saw Sango and Miroku there. He walked over looking at no one else but Kagome. Sango and Miroku figured he wanted to be alone with her so they walked out. Kikyo stood at the door way.
"She's getting to you." She whispered and walked out to.
Kagome's eyes blinked before opening half way. A blurry figure stood watching her. Even before she focused she recognized those golden orbs. Sesshoumaru...
"What-what happened?" Kagome suddenly bolted up. "The guy! There was a guy in the maze!"
Sesshoumaru held her down gently. "It's okay. I scared him a away."
"Slicing off a guy's head isn't what I'd call scaring." Sesshoumaru raised a brow.
"I didn't slice off anybody's head."
"But-then-who killed the black guy?"
"There was two of them?" Sesshoumaru's body tensed. The idea of the danger Kagome was in sunk into his head. "I guess they killed each other for you."
"It wasn't you who saved me then?" Kagome's eyes looked down, her fingers entangled with eachother.
"I scared the other one off. Kikyo saved you from a stray arrow. I didn't see a black guy, demon or human. I was up in my room with Miroku and Inu Yasha when I looked out the window and saw them down with you. He pointed to the maze and then chased after you. I knew it was a trap. So-"
"You came to my rescue." Sesshoumaru stopped and looked at Kagome. This simple human girl that needed to be rescued every second, yet she was strong enough to save herself. So why was it that Sesshoumaru felt so protective of her. He hardly knew her. He didn't even like her. She was human. All she was good for was Sesshoumaru's plan. That was it. That was why he needed her alive, to kill her later...Yes that's it.
"I didn't come to your rescue. That demon had no right being here in my kingdom. I was defending my father's palace."
"Over one demon? Don't you think that's a little dramatic?" Kagome's face held a smile. The light caught her eyes. The light wind swayed her hair. And Sesshoumaru felt himself approaching her slowly. Kagome, in response, followed. Her eyes closed, her chin tilted, and her breath was caught in her throat.
A tickling feeling tingled in his legs. His eyes were amazed by her beauty. Never had he felt this way. Women to him were women. Only needed when wanted then left there to fend for themselves. Yet this woman, this glorious woman was doing something to him. Was it love or just lust? Maybe I should go to the pub and visit Red. She'd make me forget about Kagome. At the thought of it his body declined the idea. He didn't want to forget. He wanted this girl. This human girl.
Sesshoumaru's eyes drifted shut, the moon peered through the open window, their lips an inch away from the pleasure that threatened to consume them. Human... Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open. The illusion erased, as if a ripple lapsed through a river of tranquility. Human...girl... He pulled away. Kagome opened her eyes. The hesitation making her uncomfortable. He cleared his throat and stood up. He regained his composure yet a storm of confusion shown in his eyes.
"You should get some sleep." Was the only thing he could seem to say. Kagome nodded, watching the candle as he left.
Sesshoumaru did not think about the situation until he reached his room. Inu Yasha was still downstairs, Miroku was nowhere in sight, and Kikyo, he guessed, was finally sleeping in her own bed. He closed the door and lay on his bed after shedding his clothes. He always thought better when he was naked. (Doesn't everyone...O.o...)
His eyes drifted shut. But suddenly opened as he realized some one was at the door.
"It's late and you weren't in here so go sleep outside or something."
Knock. Knock.
"I'm naked." He shouted. The knocking stopped, some shuffling.
"Well, now I am too." It was Kagome. He stood up and opened the door forgetting he was naked himself. "I didn't think that would work. I was just lying but I can see you weren't."
Sesshoumaru grabbed the nearest object and covered himself. Kagome smiled. Her eyes drifted shut, her arms wrapped around his waist. Mmmm, her lips are sooo...so cold...and hard?
Sesshoumaru opened his eyes to see himself making out with the wall. Inu Yasha and Miroku stood watch. They had quite a laugh. Sesshoumaru...naked...making out with the wall...it was hilarious.
"Hey, don't let us interrupt you. Please, carry on." Miroku teased.
"Yeah. No wonder you don't have any girlfriends. You were already taken!" Inu Yasha and Miroku burst into laughter. Sesshoumaru stalked into the room. Embarrased, naked, and confused.
He closed his eyes and saw...Kagome.
"Shit, I'm in trouble." Sesshoumaru warmed up a bath. "It's a great thing today's the initiation. Sarcasm isn't going to help me right now...Fucking Kagome!"
Kagome
Last Night
"Buyo, what was he thinking." A yellow fat cat crawled from beneath the bed. This demon cat was Kagome's informasist. It was the way Kagome found out about everything and anything that went around. He was telepathic. He could only talk to Kagome, or only chose to. Buyo was the reason for her success, if he did say so himself.
"I don't think you want to know." Buyo curled up at her feet and watched her closely. He was in for a long night.
"Just tell me!" Kagome lay her head on the pillow, tears already forming in her eyes. "What was he thinking?"
"Human..." Buyo said, he jumped off and walked out. He was never around when Kagome cried, she never wanted him to be. She never wanted anybody to witness it. Yet he always heard her sobs as he walked away.
Initiation Morning
"C'mon you stupid girl!" Buyo pawed Kagome's face. "C'mon it's not like you got drunk or something! Wake up!"
"No I just got no sleep, fought with Sesshoumaru, followed by a no-recovery fight with Kikyo, followed by no sleep, trapped in a maze, got pixie powder thrown at my face, saved by Sesshoumaru only to get turned down by him because I'm a HUMAN! Have I left anything out?" Kagome yelled.
"Well..."
"Shut up, Buyo. I'm up." Kagome took her time getting ready. "So when's the initiation?"
"About two hours ago." Buyo jumped on the bed and curled up. Kagome eyes bulged.
"You stupid cat! Why didn't you tell me?!" Kagome ran out the door.
"Aren't you forgetting something?" Buyo called out. Kagome walked back in and grabbed her bow and arrow. Buyo counted silently to himself, "Not that, 3, 2, 1."
Kagome burst back into the room. "The initiation clo-"
Buyo twitched his tail pointing to the clothes that lay on the bed. A blue silk cloak, yellow slippers, yellow skirt, and white corset thing lay before Kagome.
"This is the uniform?"
Buyo stretched. "No, that's Sango's present for you. You were supposed to make your own outfit or something. She said you'd look real cute in it."
"Yeah, I bet." Kagome had no choice. Her face was extremely red as she entered the room. Faces turned and eyebrows were raised. Kagome just took a seat next to Sango, Kaede was still explaining the rules.
"Well, atleast I know I couldn't have missed anything with miss talk-a-lot over here. Where are the guys?" Kagome asked, looking for Sesshoumaru. I'm gonna kill him...Kill! Someone's trying to kill me! How the hell did I forget that? Son of a bitch! I forgot to ask Buyo..stupid cat...stupid dog...stupid hey where's everyone going!
"C'mon Kagome. You never listen. We are going to be presented to them." Sango got up and took off her cloak. She had on some black capris with a white see-through lace skirt and a black shirt that held tight to her body. Her hair was held up by a gold clip. She looked at Kagome. "Oh you look so cute! I knew you'd look cute. The top compliments your breasts. Oh, almost forgot!"
Sango pulled out two sleeves and slipped them on Kagome. From the elbow to the middle finger they laced around her tied down by two chains. On the left was a silver one and on the right a gold one.
"Aren't those mine?" Kagome asked.
"Well, yeah, I hope you don't mind. But I found a way for you to carry your weapons. I'm still trying to figure out the fans." Sango said.
"Those belonged to my mother and these chains to my father! How dare you touch them!" Sango looked taken aback.
"I'm sorry."
"What ever. C'mon."
They walked down a narrow staircase. A spiral of mystery as they went lower and lower into the dungeon. The only light was that of the blue fire-lit torches above them. Kagome looked around but could hardly see anything interesting. The row of girls stopped as one by one was entered into the dark room. A knot tied in Kagome's stomach as she recognized Sesshoumaru's face. He turned immediately to Miroku as if ignoring her. Her eyebrows furrowed. If that's the way he wants it! Fine!
The initaition turned out to be just as boring as Kagome had anticipated. Nothing but speeches, rules, and guidelines. It wasn't until the teacher began to speak of the actual initiation that she grew interested.
"Alright ladies and gentlemen. Stand in the circle given to you. The initaition will begin after we have you all in order." Kagome stood behind Sango, next to Kagura, and infront of Kanna. She wondered if they were going to fight. Kagome looked around to see the rest of the class begin to disappear.
"What is this?" Her voice echoed. The vibrations sent ripples across the room. "Where am I? Where is everyone?"
Kagome looked around. She was standing in the forest in the middle of winter. She saw her younger self before her. Walking towards the younger Kagome, pink petals began to fill the air. A swirl of emotions ran inside of her. Kagome stopped to catch her breath. She saw the men trying to kill her. Sesshoumaru save her. She saw her past. She saw Rin. The world spun faster and faster. Then suddenly it stopped. Three figures stood before her. The first was a man. Kagome couldn't make him out but she could tell from his body structure that it was. She looked at his face and saw Sesshoumaru. Kagome walked towards him but as she neared he disappeared. Nothing but air lay there.
The second was a young woman. Kagome wondered if it was her mother. She tried to look the figure's face but whenever she tried the room around her shook. Determined, Kagome looked her in the face but the figure disappeared. Nothing but fear and pain was left for Kagome. She knew that figure was bad news. Very bad news.
The third was another man. But he was blurry, far away, and less precise. She was confused. She didn't know who he was or what he was doing there. Who was he? Kagome ran towards him. But was stopped by a hand gripping her shoulder. She turned to see the woman hovering over her. Trying to kill her.
Kagome opened her eyes. Realizing it was just an illusion...
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Sesshoumaru
Everyone was quiet. Sesshoumaru stood awake waiting for something to happen. Nothing did.
"Forget this!" Sesshoumaru stepped out of the circle and fell into a deep hole. The ground came up so suddenly to greet his face Sesshoumaru lost his breath. "What is this?"
Bones lay scattered. He was in a grave yard. A massive skeleton stood off in the distance. Sesshoumaru recognized it as his father. There beside him stood someone else. At first Sesshoumaru thought it to be himself but as he approached it he saw that it was Inu Yasha. A feeling of hatred filled his stomach. What was Inu Yasha doing in his father's grave? It was only meant for demons and...kings? Did Inu Yasha become king?He turned and saw the past events that had brought him to where he was now. The world around him flowed with thoughts, emotions, and memories he didn't know he had. Then it stopped. He heard Kagome.
"Sessy! Where are you?" Sesshoumaru turned and ran towards the voice.
He fell into a pool of water and began to drown. He tried to get out, to swim but the more he struggled the faster he sunk. He felt the sudden rush of water enter his lungs and realized he wasn't drowning anymore. Standing he looked around again.
"What is this?" Three figures stood before him.
The first a young woman. Her face hidden in shadow. Sesshoumaru recognized this girl but couldn't remember her name. An emotion of love filled his heart. A smile spread across his face. Who was this woman? He needed to know. He wanted her beside him forever. But as he neared her she was pushed away by some unseen force. Sesshoumaru ran closer until she finally left completely.
She returned out of the blue. Sesshoumaru smiled and walked towards her. Stopping suddenly realizing this wasn't the same girl. She was evil in every way. True hatred stained inside her soul. She ran at him ready to kill. Sesshoumaru grabbed his sword ready to kill her too when she disappeared.
The third was a man. Nothing special just a man. Sesshoumaru blinked at him for several seconds before realizing who it was. The man fell to his knees crying...a crown in his hand.
His eyes opened wide. He looked around and saw everyone waking up. Their reaction similar to his.