A Mirror's Reflection

Lady Nefertiti

Last time: "You are one dead bastard." Inuyasha said in a cool voice looking at Hitoshi. Sesshomaru shook his head as he sat on the couch...Inuyasha just gaping at him.

"This is Hiko's fight. Not this Sesshomaru's." he said without looking at him.


Chapter 12: Reflections part 2

-Kimiko-

She sat on the bed when she jumped up suddenly. She heard something coming her way. She bit her lip and then thought she might have to not listen to Hiko for once in her life. Why would someone come and kill her? Okay maybe kidnap her for money or the eastern lands yes, but wait, if it was a female then she would want Hiko! Grr….as if she was going to hand over her mate to some female wench! Bring it on bitch! And she rolled her sleeves up thinking of all the terrible things she would do to that female. She thought this barrier was supposed to be safe or whatnot? She heard bangs on the door (thank goodness it was made of really heavy wood) and calmly walked to the window and walked through the barrier onto the balcony looking down. No one seemed to be in a state of panic.

BOOM! And the door opened. She looked down, it was going to be a really long jump had she decided to jump off the balcony. Hopefully she'd land without breaking anything. She'd never hear the end of it from Hiko though…putting herself in danger like that. She shook her head and bit her lip. It was time to jump.

-Hiko-

He raced to his chambers and hoped she was okay. She wasn't really a good fighter and he grimaced. She had the battle instincts of a day-old fawn. She'd never survive out in the wilderness by herself for even a day. He should've left some guards with her to protect her especially during this time. But they were busy protecting the castle and weeding out the demons that were involved with Hitoshi's plan.

Hitoshi….

His own brother. So power hungry, so hell bent on taking his mate from him. How odd though…. If he wanted Kimiko to be his mate then why is he making her run off on her own? Or an assassin was coming to kill her?

-Inuyasha, Hitoshi and Sesshomaru-

"You both infuriate me!" Inuyasha yelled at the both of them and paced the study while the pair gave him a bored look. Inuyasha wanted to be part a part of the action. He wasn't one to be sitting around.

"So Sesshomaru tell me how your mate is doing?" Hitoshi said looking up from the documents he was reading.

Inuyasha stopped and faced him saying, "He doesn't have a mate! What are you? stupid? Or do you not associate with the royal youkai court? I don't…. but I am informed of everything."

"He does too." Hitoshi said. What else could you expect from a hanyou?

"Does not!" Inuyasha retorted and crossed his arms.

"Does too!" Hitoshi said getting angry. How dare this whelp correct him and tell him he was wrong?!

"Does…" Inuyasha started.

"Enough." Sesshomaru said stopping the both of them and their childish quarrel. Did he even need to be here? Hiko was taking care of business and Sesshomaru had this urge this odd feeling that he should go and check on Kagome.

"So do you?" Hitoshi said looking interested. He should've just gone to the source itself and asked him straight off than argue with the hanyou. Inuyasha fumed and glared at Sesshomaru. What would he say to Hitoshi? If he said Kagome then….and he had a sinking suspicion that it was.

-Kagome at Kaede's village-

Kagome came into Sango and Miroku's hut and sat down looking a bit unhappy. "Lady Kagome what happened? Please tell me what's wrong."

"I ran into Kouga. He knocked him out." Kagome said pointing at him and the guard nodded to affirm this. He wasn't too happy of having to be in a hut with a Miko, a Monk and a Demon slayer. Of course nothing would happen to him but still…..

"Kouga is too stubborn for his own good." Sango said shaking her head, holding her newborn in her arms. She looked at the guard and said, "He'd even come after her had she a mate for years….challenge him for her and then die for his foolishness." The guard knew that Sesshomaru-sama would kill this wolf had he dared make a challenge for Lady Kagome.

It was odd how no one knew what was going on…..

-Kimiko-

This was bad…It was really bad. Well if this was how she was meant to die then…huh? She turned to see a demon walking towards her and frowned. Just one huh? He didn't look dangerous and wasn't pulling out any weapons yet.

"Lady Kimiko. I have not come to harm you." He said walking closer. Okay so Hitoshi had sent him to bring Kimiko to where he had been ordered but he wasn't happy about it. He might have to tie her up, knock her out or something like that….and then Hitoshi wouldn't be happy. What did he think that she'd come happily?

"That's what they all say…." Kimiko muttered as she held the railing of the balcony. The hell she was going to spend the rest of her days with Hitoshi! Hiko's own little brother! In the same palace! With paintings of Hiko and the rest of the family around the castle. "Tell Hitoshi to find another demoness for a mate. There are plenty others….who aren't mated! And with that she took a deep breath and jumped.

The demon didn't know what happened until she jumped and tried to grab her by the collar so she didn't plunge to her doom. Hitoshi didn't have any use lady Kimiko if she was dead but alas the demon guard was unable to catch her and gave her a shocked look as she fell with a smirk directed at him.

-With Kimiko- (still falling)

Foolish demon and she rolled her eyes. Did he really think she'd commit suicide and die just because some demons were trying to kidnap her for Hitoshi? She landed on another balcony which had a 'cover' and she gracefully landed on the ground with the demon just looking down at her. She waved and then the smile on her face froze as she looked at the demons in front of her. There were more than one demon coming towards her. Well Hitoshi wasted no time did he? Dammit! She should've went straight to Hiko who was on his way to their room right now. She didn't think…she ran. She didn't know which way she was going but she just had to get away.

"Kimiko-sama please wait!" a voice called from behind her. It was a male's voice. No a lot of male voices. The hell she was stopping and ask what they wanted. And then miss twinkle-toes tripped and fell to the ground.

-Hiko-

He stood on the balcony, his Kimiko's scent ended there before….had she fallen off the balcony? Or had she jumped? There was a males scent in the room too when he had walked in, he had thought she was in trouble but there was no one there, no male, no Kimiko. Had she been kidnapped? Too many questions…hmmm…he was going to beat them out of Hitoshi. Yes that sounded nice.

-Sesshomaru and the rest-

"This Sesshomaru is leaving." He said and stood up to leave. Why had he come here in the first place? He could've spent time with Kagome back home.

"Uh yeah….I'll come with you. There's nothing I can do here anyway." Inuyasha said and scratched his head and then looked at Hitoshi. "Enjoy dying. I wish I could see it though." He said and followed Sesshomaru out. It would take them some time before they reached the palace. Perhaps he and Sesshomaru could really talk while they traveled home.

-Kagome- (a couple of days later)

She had to get back to the palace before Sesshomaru found out that she'd left. She had stayed with Sango for a couple of days and now said she had to leave. She needed to go home (future) for supplies, for her and Sango but that needed to wait now. But then again, going back west and then coming back here again would waste time too.

She was going to go get Sango some baby supplies, a gift of course, she'd be so surprised 'cute little baby shoes, bottles, clothes, diapers (and have Miroku change them for punishment) maybe a pacifier or two.' Kagome thought and she smiled. Yes maybe a trip home wouldn't hurt.

"Sango I'm going to go home for a bit, for supplies and other things." Kagome started as she stood up and saw Sango nod and then glanced at a sleeping Miroku. She rolled her eyes….you'd think he was tired because he was the one who just gave birth…..and she giggled inwardly at the thought.

She walked out, taking her yellow pack with her and approached the well. She felt powerful aura's approaching her and stopped. Perhaps she should've brought Kilala to drop her by the well. She needed to stop thinking she could handle everything by herself. Like she didn't need others….it was selfish when all they did was care about her.

-Sesshomaru and Inuyasha-

So much for brother's talking. It was quiet. Silent. GAH! it was driving Inuyasha insane as he stared at his brother's back. Back in the eastern lands he hoped that Kimiko was okay and that Hiko would find her safe. It was horrible to lose one's mate. He bit his lip as he thought of Kikyo. Yes he did miss her….a lot.

Sesshomaru felt his brother's distress but didn't say anything. He knew that behind him he was fuming and staring daggers at him (Sesshomaru). It was a test, how patient could Inuyasha be before he lost his cool? Youkai of the royal court needed to know when to keep their cool and their silence. He smirked and kept walking.

"Do you feel that Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha said stopping suddenly. It couldn't be? Could it?

"Hn." Sesshomaru said. It was a powerful blast of purification energy and a shudder ran through their demon blood.


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