Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, or any of the characters but I do own this story at least.
Well, I didn't want to bore you people with the usual routine after the story, but then again, why not. Please review...thats it. Read it, review it and make me happy. To those who have reviewed, I greatly appreciate it. I do have another story, and its pretty good, so please check it out. Thanks, well on with the show. Thanks to those of you who have reviewed. I appreciate it. This story is taking turns that even I haven't even thought of. It seems that my hands are doing the thinking, and not my mind. Well on with the story. O.K. One more thing I just figured out, this is not going to work if being set in the 1800's and neither is the story line of the challenge. The time that they are CURRENTLY is the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600).
The time that their past is in is the Feudal Era. I'm honestly sorry for these changes, but it is only done to make the story better, please don't get upset. My apologies.
The pride: Chapter Four:The Returning
Inuyasha took Kikyo's hand in his, and softly jerked her up away from the table. He turned to Miroku and slightly bowed, "I shall be showing Kikyo around the palace, Miroku-chan," Inuyasha said, softly. His voice was clearly full of lust, and Miroku laughed in his head. 'Well, I guess a man needs some pleasure, right? But thats not what I need...I have my love. I have Sango, my one true love.' Miroku thought in his head.
Inuyasha put his arm around Kikyo's waist, and walked with her to his planned destination. He took in her scent, which was now spicy and alluring. He pulled Kikyo into a very large room, closing the Shoji lightly.
"I have a surprise for you, my darling." Inuyasha whispered in Kikyo's ear.
Kikyo smiled, this was her pay back. He was about to shower her in presents, and boy what she right.
Inuyasha pulled out a huge chest, and inside was a magnificent black kimono, made of silk. The picture stitched on it was of a bloody war, over a setting sun with black ravens flying over head.
She was stunned, this was the Kimono he had gotten her? It was grand, yes, but of a war...he better have a good reason for it.
"I thought this Kimono would suit you perfectly, black for being mysterious, a war for being the war in my heart, and the sun set for being the happiness that I have when I'm with you. But of course, there is more, my love." Inuyasha pulled our a beautiful red Obi, long jade earing, and a large fan, with the serene picture of swans bathing in a pond, over the rising sun and mountains.
These gifts were worthy of her, they were rich and perfect...these were the first gifts in payment for the nights she spent with a man. Of course, he had just gotten them to please her, and make her happy.
Kikyo smiled, undoing the clip of her hair,and letting it fall down her back.
She walked up to Inuyasha, and whispered in his ear, "Inuyasha...relax, and lay down, I have a surprise for you." her voice was silky and smooth and her dark eyes gleamed in the candle light. She got behind the screen and dropped the kimono that was on her unto the floor. She put the jewels on, and the new black kimono. She looked dark and seductive.
WARNING: another lemon, with of course, you probably would have guessed. Kikyo and Inuyasha. She has high hopes doesn't she?
Kikyo walked to the edge of the large bed and smiled at him, her red lips were irresistible.
"Sit down and relax Inuyasha, I have quite a show for you." She said.
Inuyasha sat there on the bed, smiling. She could not get any more desirable. He wanted to take her so badly, in a passionate embrace and fuck her hard and long, until she screamed out his name over and over.
She stood in front of the bed, running her hands over her body, stopping at her most private places and gently rubbing them. She gave him a smile "You want me, do you not, Inuyasha?" She asked.
He nodded, mesmerized. "Take the silk of your body, let it slip down and let me see your desirable body." he said. It was not a statement, but an order.
She gave him an innocent look, and undid the obi and dropped it to the floor. Her kimono was no open, exposing the top her chest, still covering her breasts, and you could see her most precious area a bit.
She reached her hands into her kimono and played with herself in front of him, teasing her nipples.
"You like that, Inuyasha?" She asked. He simply nodded.
She laughed and slid the Kimono over her shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. The only thing on her were her jade ear rings. She looked like a mystical goddess.
She moved her hands down to her sacred place and moved in her fingers slowly, after a few moments she pulled her fingers out, and examined her fingers. "You want to do this to me, Inuyasha? You want to take me, now? Do you not?" she asked.
He was not at his high, his Youkai was taking control of his body, and his eyes were tinted red. "Yes, i want you, now and I will not wait any longer." Kikyo smiled as she felt herself being pulled on the bed, and placed under him. He kissed her fiercely, and began thrusting into her. "Your so tight, Kikyo." he growled. She lay there, already tired of the ordeal. She let him fuck her until he was pleased and had released himself in her. He rolled off her into sleep, and she got up, washed, dressed in her new Kimono and left the room. "That bastard may fuck me, but not sleep next to me." she said to herself.
Kagome woke up, in Sesshomaru's arms. Her head was spinning and a confused look was on her face. 'What had just happened?'Kagome thought before the memory of her words, and her falling into Sesshomaru's arms had flooded back to her like a giant tidal wave. Kagome nuzzled against him, taking in his scent. He smelt so familiar, so perfect. As if she was meant to be in his arms.
Sesshomaru felt her nuzzle against him, her body was warm and her scent was sweet. He felt as he had just gotten back a part that was long missing from him. He could only show her his emotion, his feeling, his true being.
"My wish came true, Sesshomaru-sama...it truly did." Kagome said, quietly to the thinking Youkai.
"Meeting you in this life again, being with you again still holds no excuse from what had happened in the past, which as you said, will quickly repeat itself. It is a wonder, that you have been surrounded by things of the past, yet you just remember it. Where did you get the kimono and the fan Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked.
"My father..." Kagome said, slightly.
"Then, I believe your father knows much more then we do. His identity is also a question. I will not let you out of my sight again, Kagome. Never again, we have made vows, and I will uphold them." Sesshomaru said.
Kagome nodded, "Your standards of mingling with ningen is still up, I do recall. You hate ningen, this ningen." Kagome whispered.
"You are no ningen, or do you not recall? I must ask, what is it that you have done with the jewel, Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked.
Kagome blinked...the jewel. The Shikon no Tama, the jewel of purity and immense power. Another memory flashed in her mind and Sesshomaru could feel her arms tighten against him, and her arms tighten in pain.
Flashback
'I must protect the jewel, I will not live the rest of my life in pain with this, evil'. Kagome looked up into the sky, looking at the stars. 'My dearest Sesshomaru, I know you have not forsaken me so..I know you have reason for your actions of not coming for me, but that can not be helped now.' She thought.
Kagome took the Shikon no Tama and held it close to her body and prayed. She prayed for the protection of the jewel, for her pure soul to keep it deep within her, only releasing it when the time came. A great flash of light spread over her, and the Shikon no Tama was safely within her soul.
"WHERE IS SHE! WHERE IS SHE! WHERE IS THAT DAMNED MIKO!" a voice bellowed through the halls. She heard guards being smashed into the walls, just to make way for the angry now Youkai Lord.
She would show no fear against him, he had for so long sought her, now had her in his grasp.
"GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY BEFORE I CHOOSE TO KILL YOU! FIND HER THERE IS NO WHERE SHE COULD HAVE GONE!" the Youkai lord kept bellowing before he burst into the room she was in.
Kagome at there, silently, staring out into the sea and stars, surrounded by the night sky. She would not turn around to face him, to face the monster her friend had once become. Her raven hair and her magnificently layered kimono were spread out around her, her pale face held no emotion, only thoughts of her lost love. She felt herself being picked up and spun around, only to face his red lustful eyes.
"My lord..." She said, softly.
He paid no heed to her formal address and kept staring at her alluring blue eyes, and inhaled her intoxicating scent. She was now his, forever, her beauty and her power were his. He would show her what true fear was.
"You dare hide from me...I have claimed you as my own. I will have you for all eternity. You will meet my desires, my love. I have vowed to keep you, to never let you go, and I keep that vow." He said venomously.
She could not refuse him, she could do nothing but submit to him. But she would not show him her fear.
"I have become the power above all Youkai...I will have only the best by me." he said.
"My lord...you may take my body over and over, to fill your disgusting lustful desires, but you will never, ever posses my love. It is already taken, for all eternity. My love will never belong to you." She replied.
"You will love me! You will be mine! I swear to you, Kagome that no matter where you run, I will always find you." he whispered harshly in her ear..."Even in your next life, I will hunt you down, and I will keep you as mine, you will never belong to another, Miko."
Warning: Its not exactly n/c, seeing that she has submitted but still it is just a tiny brief lemon. Its really to sad to take notice because its not with who she should be with.
Kagome felt him push her against the bed, and quickly open her Kimono, he smiled at her a deathly smile, his eyes were blazing with the fire of lust. He held her chin up she she could face him as he took her. He pressed himself against her body, harder and harder hoping she would cry out his name, or moan. But she held strong. She did not give in to him so easily. Her eyes were blank and empty afterward.
End of brief scene
"Aishteru..." he whispered in her ear after he fell asleep beside her. His long claws had cut into her delicate skin on her back, and she was worn out and tired. She would rather die a thousand deaths then ever be with him again. She put on a the kimono she had worn with her last meeting with Sesshomaru and looked out to the sea. "Perhaps, my love, we will meet again," She said to herself, thinking of Sesshomaru. She slowly crept out of the palace, putting the guards on a spell. She walked into the sea, and drowned herself. "Ashiteru, Sesshomaru." she said lightly before drowning herself in the sea of clashing waves tears running down her perfect face.
Sesshomaru held her tightly as she gasped for air and slowly released herself from him, tears were rolling down her face.
"The Shikon no Tama is within my body...I fused it within my soul to protect it from evil." She said weakly.
"I feel it, there was more..was there not? You were gasping for air." he said softly.
He could feel her shudder against him, the sick look on her face.
"Perhaps you wish not to talk about it."
She shook her head, "no, it was just...him. Yet I don't even know who "him" is. He had me, and then I ran into the ocean to drown myself." tears were running down her face.
He pulled her into an embrace, he would not loose her again.
"Sango, may I ask you a question," Miroku said, as he turned to Sango. He was glad the rest of her family had left for the time being, along with this guests.
Sango's face lit up,exposing her beautiful smile. "Of course, Miroku-sama, ask anything you wish."
"Well, I was wondering, would you do me the honor of coming back to the main court with me? It is located in the West, because it runs into the point where the North, South, East, and West meet. Sesshomaru-dono had just gotten lucky because his Western land runs into the middle point, and his family has claimed it for decades. He is also the most powerful Youkai in Japan, thus having the right to claim the main court. But of course, your sisters may join us, if they please. I am sure Sesshomaru-dono would not mind you and your sisters being guests."
Sango couldn't hide her excitement, "Miroku-sama! Oh, Miroku-sama! I would be honored! I would be truly honored!" Sango said, her face glowing.
"Then it is settled, we leave in 2 days." He said, pulling her into a passionate kiss.
Kagome and Sesshomaru broke their embrace, and he looked at her with kind eyes, only her.
"We will be leaving to the West/Main court in 2 days, you are to come with me. I have heard that Miroku has invited Sango, Kikyo, and you to come. Of course, the invitation was excepted. To other important matters, your father will be there also, and I am overthrowing my half breed brother and that human off the Northern and Southern Lordships and getting the Youkai dominant again. The East already has a Youkai Lord, thus I have no need to re-install another. I will give back the 2 Youkai families that were once reigning the North and South, at the ball." Sesshomaru said quietly to Kagome.
She nodded, not caring at all about those matters. She was glad she was with him.
"We will get answers from my father, Sesshomaru-sama." She said.
He nodded, "Indeed we will, people will be wondering why I will be at the ball with you, you look human but your aura and powers suggest otherwise. Proof would be the jewel that you are the same Miko."
"Yes, true." Kagome said, her mind rattling with the thought 'He is being so distant all of a sudden, probably concerning himself with matters of state.'
Sesshomaru was glad to finally back in the west. He wished the memories had never come back to him. He could remember the love he shared with her, the past he had. He didn't want at back, but here it was. And now, to make things worse, her father was standing in front of him, in his private chambers. Or, even if it was her father.
"How dare you...come in here." Sesshomaru asked the tall man standing in front of him.
"I dare quite well, Lord Sesshomaru. It seems that my daughter and you have finally become acquainted with the realization that things didn't end up as they were supposed to. We all need to talk, and now."
"You are in no position to make demands...human" Sesshomaru said coldly.
The man nodded, pretending he heard what Sesshomaru said.
"Summon my daughter, that is, if you wish her to keep living. If not, I guess you can let her die."
Sesshomaru scowled. "Summon Kagome," he yelled to the guard stationed outside his chambers.
Kagome ran towards Sesshomaru's chambers, being told to make haste. They had just gotten here, what more havoc could have occurred in a few short moments?
She walked in, quietly, and saw her father standing before Sesshomaru, his face grave.
She didn't know what to do now, she stood there, dumb founded.
"Father," Kagome said formally.
Her father nodded. "There is much that needs to be explained now. So I highly suggest you listen, and listen carefully. Do not interrupt. It seems, because of what happened in the past, it has affected the future, and now. You, daughter, as the guardian of the Shikon no Tama, and the barrier between Youkai and Human, when you killed yourself, that barrier diapered and a great war broke out. That era was invaded by evil, and all hell broke loose. That man, that was after you should have been fully killed, but he was not. After the whore killed him, he let himself be reincarnated in this era, and I fear that things will repeat themselves here. Things are already occurring as they should not be. As to my identity, I am your father, but I am also your guardian. I came to help you bring you back your memories, to realize your past. And finally, to help you retrieve the Shikon no Tama, so that you may be sent back to the past to fix the situation. Thus, after we get the Shikon no Tama from your body Kagome, you and Sesshomaru, and all those associated with your past will go back. Sesshomaru, things will have to be conducted differently concerning your lords. You two will only know that you must take the right action.
You will both be in the beginning of your first meeting, I am unsure of how you two will find love this time, but it is certain that you will love one another, and you will again face dangers. But what has happened to you both in the past, was not the way it was supposed to be."
Sesshomaru and Kagome stood there speechless. The memories were enough, the dreams were enough, but now time had to be reversed? They would have to face previous challenges? All because what had happened was not the true fate? Kagome sighed, "Very well, father." Sesshomaru looked down at her, if he could fix her dying all over again he would. He would not mind going back to their first meeting, going back in time and fixing the human/Youkai situation now. There were so many things he could change, and the most important one being her death.
"I must warn you though, only at one point will you realize that you must not let history repeat itself. I have no idea when that will be, but you must be willing to take that chance." Kagome's father spoke up.
They nodded, and Sesshomaru held on to Kagome's hand. "I will not let harm come to you again, Kagome." Sesshomaru said.
"You cannot promise her that, Sesshomaru. Fate will have its way, weather it you two being together, or her turning in a different direction." Kagome's father interrupted.
Sesshomaru felt no need to argue with the old man.
"Aishteru Sesshomaru." Kagome said softly.
He nodded.
"Well then, Kagome I want you to use your mind and your heart. Think of the past, think of the Shikon no Tama, and your will to protect. Pray with all your power to the gods of your wish, to fix the past. Wish to them to fix the wrong that has happened and the Shikon no Tama will apprear. Then you may wish for
the past to return." Kagome's father said sternly.
She nodded and concentrated with all her pure heart and soul, 'Kami's please, help me. Help me fix the past, and make the future right...let me love my one love in peace, let the right fate occur. Please, Kami's...please. Let me help people see the truth to kindness and love. Let me stop the unneeded bloodshed that should have never happened.' Kagome prayed.
Sesshomaru watched her stunned, this onna was radiating so much power, he could feel it flowing through the room. He saw the form of a full Shikon no Tama appear in front of her, glowing immensely.
"The Shikon no Tama." her father said.
Kikyo lay in Inuyasha's bed chambers, and felt her body pulse, and new energy run through it.
Not light energy but dark, her mind became clouded, and her mind rushed with dark memories.
"The Shikon no Tama and the Princess, have awakened." she hissed.
Kagome stood there, holding the pure jewel in her hands, its energy was flowing through her, and she could feel its purity.
"The Shikon no Tama..." she whispered.
Her father got a sudden panicked look on his face, feeling the pulse of dark energy nearing.
"You must wish now, wish for the past...hurry." he said.
Kagome ran into Sesshomaru's arms, with the Shikon no Tama and wished for the past. She wished she could set things right.
A white light appeared...and time went back.
Well thats it, the fourth chapter of the Pride, I honestly should change the title.
I thought this story would be a pride and prejudice thing but its far from it.
I guess I can't help but make it better. I'm sorry this chapter wasn't so great.
I just realized a lot of things that should have been changed. So please, make note
of it in future chapters. I am not giving away identities of some people for a reason
so you'll just have to wait for them...they might surprise you who they are in future chapters.
Now most of the rest of the story will be set back in time, and its going to start from the first time Kagome meets Sesshomaru. Surprises ahead...to tell truth I don't even know what will happen. When I write, it just comes to me. So don't expect any answers from me. Heh sorry.
Please review this chapter and tell me what you think...I would love to know especially of your opinion on this chapter. Because I'm unsure of it myself. I changed a lot.