Chatper 4- Explanations.
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"She looks different Sesshoumaru-sama. What made her like that?" Rin asked looking at Sesshoumaru directly. Sesshoumaru looked at the girl and calmly replied
"This Sesshoumaru also does not know. That is why we must get back to the palace." He said. He stood up and beckoned Rin to hold on. Rin stood at Sesshoumaru's left and wrapped her arm around Sesshoumaru's left leg. Sesshoumaru let moko-sama wrap around the unconscious Kagome and let her lay down the cloud.
They sped fast toward the western castle in hopes to find the answers to their questions.
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"Open the gates…"Sesshoumaru commanded his voice wavering but still held authority
"Yes mi'Lord. Welcome back" The guards said at the same time as they opened the gates and bowed down to him.
Sesshoumaru had arrived in the palace just in the nick of time. Night had already covered the lands but still he continued to speed through the forests and onto his stronghold. Rin and Kagome lay asleep on his cloud. His moko-sama wrapped around the two protectively. He had strained the use of his cloud too much stressing his body just a bit.
He walked to the entrance of his house (more like palace xD) finding his servants all lined up straight in front of him. All of them bowed at once and he responded with a tired wave. The servants all stood up straight and left to their duties again. Some whispered to each other and glanced at Sesshoumaru's moko-sama, where Kagome and Rin lay. Luckily Sesshoumaru didn't feel like punishing them.
Jaken came running to Sesshoumaru with two Medic youkais following him. The toad bowed down and looked at Sesshoumaru with worry.
"Sesshoumaru-sama Welcome back!" The toad squeaked out as the two youkais also greeted him.
"Jaken. Fetch two servants to attend to Rin and the miko…" He stated as he began to sweat. The two youkais immediately stepped in.
"My Lord might I suggest that we head to the infirmary now" One of the youkais said while bowing. Sesshoumaru beckoned him to stand once again and then nodded.
"Take the two ningens" Sesshoumaru said getting a bit of energy back. The two youkais quickly did so and untangled the two females from Sesshoumaru's tail. (*Yes moko-sama in my story like his tail or a part of his fur in his full demon dog form.*) The two held the ningens at bridal style. Seeing Kagome being held like that made Sesshoumaru unknowingly growl. The medic tensed at the growl but stayed calm.
"AHHH! What is that wench doing here Lord Sesshoumaru?" Jaken screeched. Sesshoumaru pointed two of his fingers at the toad's face. Acid dripped off his nails, Jaken screamed and ran aimlessly ending up tripping on his two clumsy feet.
"The ningen is to be the guest of this palace" Sesshoumaru said before leaving with the two medic youkai trailing behind him. The other youkai that was left in the place gasped and murmurs were passed around.
XXX Kagome's POV XXX
My body jerked and woke me up. My breathing was heavy as if I had been running the whole time. I felt cloth against my whole body.
Am I in a bed? I don't remember going back home…
Oh my gosh maybe some youkai kidnapped me!
I opened my eyes slowly as the light pierced through them. With one eye fully opened I opened the other one. I gasped as I saw myself lying on a large bed with gorgeous sheets covering my fragile body. I looked around and saw that I was in a large room. The walls were pure white with intricate gold designs on it.
How gorgeous this room is… It's as if I'm in a palace…
But where am I exactly? … I feel like as if I've been here for so long…
I sat up right and flinched as bolts of pain shot through my body. Grasping a hand full of the bed sheet I bit my tongue and sat up right. I let go of the sheets and wiped my mouth only to see blood.
I bit my tongue… How nice…
Ughh the taste of blood is awful!
You have injured our self. What a despicable human…
…Who's there?
You are not worthy of knowing…yet. I will be revealed some other time
…what the hell?...
I sucked on my tongue to stop the bleeding only to find that there was no injury at all.
XX normal POV XX
The bed creaked and Kagome snapped out. She looked forward to see a smiling Rin. The little girl had a full tooth grin plastered to her face.
"You're awake! Kagome nee-san is awake!" The lass shouted happily jumping off the bed and pranced around happily shouted all the while. A loud sound of footsteps were heard and the door burst open. Various youkais were there standing in the door, each of them slowly came in. 5 youkais stood beside her bedside while 2 stood at the foot of her bed.
The five youkai all wore the same thing, a pair of white and black jacket and hakama. At the back was the mark of the western lands. The two who stood in front of her were different. Both of them were obviously females. Both of them were as pale as snow but they had different hair and eye color.
The right one wore a white jacket with pink linings and pink square pattern on its sleeves. This was partnered with a pink skirt, which reached above her knee, that had black cyclings underneath and a pair of black combat like boots. Her hair was light pink with dark pink stripes on it. She had full bangs and the rest of them were neatly tied into a high ponytail but her hair still reached her waist. The cute thing about her was the two pair of white cat ears sitting on her head. A pair of ninjatos sheathed and strapped at her waist.
The other one was not as cute as the other but just as beautiful. Her hair was as orange as fire is. It spiked up just as wildly the dancing flames. Her eyes were of color dark yellow and her cheeks had two orange stripes that looked like lightning. She wore an orange sleeveless vest that overlapped a long sleeved white shirt. She wore normal orange loose pants. Unlike the other one she wore a pair of white doll shoes. She also had a pair of ninjatos strapped to her waist.
The two looked worriedly at her as the medic youkais frantically examined her body.
"The Lord will not be pleased if he knows that the ningen is harmed" The orange haired one said making the medics work more frantically and seriously
"Stop that Yoko. You're scaring the medics" The pink haired one said playfully giggling at the end.
"I'm just saying ya know Katsumi and besides I have a point. Master hasn't been at peace lately…"Yoko said her hands crossed and her eyes looking at the floor
"Well…maybe something happened that we still don't know…I agree with ya in the 'at peace' thing" Katsumi said twirling her long ponytail with her fingers.
"I heard that the ningen is awake!~" A screech came from outside. Jaken came into view his toad face twisted with shock. The toad slowed down and took deep breaths he them coughed and gathered the attention of the two female youkais
"The Lord called you to his office." Jaken said in a tone of superiority making the two girl's eyes twitch. The two girls went out of the room but before they completely left Yoko gave the toad a good kick at the bottom making him jump in the air.
"You wench! How dare you do that?" Jaken squeaked out while rubbing his sore bottom. Yoko laughed out loud making Katsumi giggle, the two of the youkais soon left. Jaken grumbled and then left too. After a while the five medic yokais left too, Rin was the only one left. The little girl had waited for the examination to finish so that she could be with Kagome.
"Are you alright now nee-san? Rin was so worried" The little girl said coming closer to the bed and sitting down on the bed at Kagome's side.
"I'm alright Rin. That's wrong it's supposed to be 'I was so worried'" Kagome said softly with a smile, her hands slowly reached the lass's head and patted her.
"I was so worried… Nee-chan~!" Rin sobbed softly hugging Kagome, her face sobbed in her chest. Kagome wrapped her arms around Rin and smiled at the little girl.
"I'm so glad she's safe…" Kagome thought hugging the child tighter
A bolt of pain shocked her again. Kagome let Rin go and she muffled a scream. She pressed her lips together but the pain was too much. Her lips parted and a painful scream went out of her mouth. Rin staggered back she stood up and ran out of the room. The bolts of pain coursed through her veins. Scream to scream it kept on coming, the room's wall vibrated in response. Yokais in the palace covered their ears as the Kagome's screams pierced through. A group of Youkai's ran to Kagome's room, with them was Rin.
"Yoko you go there immediately and see the situation" Sesshoumaru commanded Yoko nodded and sped off.
Sesshoumaru and 4 other youkai ran towards Kagome's room. Rin at the back was carried by a lower demon. She whimpered but held back the tears.
When they reached the room the bed sheets and covers were in tatters and Kagome's head was held back and she let out powerful and painful screams. The five yokais cringed at the pain but still held their grounds. Sesshoumaru put up his hand signaling them to stop and stay quiet.
"Miko" Sesshoumaru said as he took a step forward. Kagome's scream lessened in power but still she continued on. Sesshoumaru's crescent moon mark pulsed once stopping the taiyokai in his steps. He put his palm over it and the powerful Lord's eyes widened.
"Huh?" Rin and the yokai carrying her gasped. The stone, dangling from a chain around her neck, glowed a strong white light. It flashed a strong glow eating the room and covering it for a few seconds then suddenly everything went back to normal.
Kagome's scream abruptly stopped and her body sagged to the bed. On her forehead the mark of the moon glowed a faint purple. The same happened to the Lord with his mark glowing a faint pink. The four yokais stepped forward to help the ningen.
"Call Daichi here, this Sesshoumaru needs to talk to him" he said
"All of you will leave this room except this Sesshoumaru, Rin and the ningen." He quickly made them go out.
Sesshoumaru walked to Kagome's bed. The sheets were torn but her clothes were luckily free from being shred to pieces. Her pale face looked so tired. He threw the bed sheets to the floor leaving only Kagome and the pillows. Rin walked to where Sesshoumaru was and hugged the yokais leg. Sesshoumaru tensed but relaxed after a while. He looked at Rin and patted her head. The girl let go and smiles a bit then proceeds to help the yokai with Kagome.
They plushed up the pillows. Straightened Kagome's position and made sure that her body was comfortable. Rin sat on the edge of the bed holding Kagome's hand. Sesshoumaru just stood at the bed's side.
"Ah so this is where you kept the ningen" A male voice said.
"Daichi" Sesshoumaru said
Daichi stood proudly. His hair as white as snow was held up in a high ponytail and his eyes a light blue shade. He wore a short sleeve light blue kimono top that has a white circle pattern on its sleeve. He wore this with a hakama the same type as Sesshoumaru's hakama and a pair of boots.
"This is the Shikon Priestess right? She looks beautiful. But might I point out that she doesn't look like a ningen?" Daichi stated in a child like manner, walking to Sesshoumaru's side.
"Yes Daichi I know. This miko did something to the stone that I gave Rin." Sesshoumaru said turning to face Daichi.
"The protection stone that you gave Rin-chan?" Rin on cue held up the stone that dangled from her chain.
"Nee-san did nothing to the stone. I always wear it like a necklace because nee-san told me to." Rin said surprising Daichi
"Amazing grammar Rin-chan!" Daichi said happily totally un-taiyokai like. Sesshoumaru groaned and stopped himself from face palming
"Since the situation is like this. We should wait for miko-san to wake up. I'll be heading to the library to check out stuff about this" Daichi said waving goodbye to Rin then heading out.
"I'll stay here Sesshoumaru-sama. I'll wait for nee-san to wake up" Rin said softly glancing at Kagome. Sesshoumaru nodded then went out himself.
XX A few hours Later XX
It was late afternoon, Rin still waited in the room. Kagome opened her eyes wide wake and sat upright.
"Kagome nee-san!" Rin said gleefully
"Where are we Rin?" She said groggily rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"We are at the western castle. Sesshoumaru-sama brought us here after the fight with the yokai." Rin said crawling on to the bed and sitting next to Kagome.
"Well isn't that great…"Kagome said dryly. She looked around the room and gasped
"I woke up earlier right Rin?" Kagome asked looking at the child
"Yes but then you suddenly screamed and screamed. You looked like you were out of control. Rin was scared." Rin said sadly
"I'm sorry Rin. I didn't know what happened to me back then…It's all blurry to me" Kagome said. "I can't remember anything" She closed her eyes shut and opened them again with a sigh.
"Even though! Rin is just glad that you are awake…wait that's wrong…I am glad that you are awake!~" The both of them giggled. The door burst open revealing Sesshoumaru and 5 other yokais.
"Hoh Hoh. Miko-san is awake" Daichi said stepping forward from the group
"Mina-san!" Rin said turning to greet them with a wave and a full grin. Kagome peeked out and took a quick look.
"Sesshoumaru…"Kagome breathed out. Rin took Kagome's hand and pulled her out of the bed. Kagome staggered when she first attempted to stand and fell backward the bed.
"Don't try to push yourself miko-san. You are still recovering from your injuries." Daichi said. The four of them walked to the bedside which kagome and Rin were sitting.
"Miko" Sesshoumaru said looking at her straight in the eyes
"Sesshoumaru" Kagome said back.
"Thank you for bringing me with you" Kagome said bowing slightly and smiling up to him. Sesshoumaru was shocked at first but the regained his poker face.
"Think nothing of it. Rin asked this Sesshoumaru if you may come, for her happiness I agreed." Sesshoumaru said then left the room abruptly.
"Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin pondered a bit then giggled
"Nee-san will stay here from now on!" She exclaimed happily
"I will?"
"Of course you will!" Daichi happily exclaimed while the other youkais nodded.
"Me living in Sesshoumaru's castle? Wow Inuyasha is totally going to burst." Kagome giggled out making one of the youkai gasp.
"You know Prince Inuyasha milady?" One of the youkais asked.
"Yea I know that jerk. . ." Kagome mumbled. The 4 female youkais gasped at hearing what she said.
"Oh I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Daichi, Lord Sesshoumaru's somehow right hand. I keep this place in line when he is on patrol or out of the castle." He said bowing down then smiling at Kagome childishly.
"Girls introduce yourself to Lady Kagome here." He added motioning them to step forward and introduce their selves.
"I'm Katsumi. I'm a cat demon" She said her cat ears twitching cutely as she grinned at Kagome.
"You have the same ears like Inuyasha! How cute~~" Kagome sang making Katsumi blush
"I'm Yoko the tiger demon." She said bowing down to Kagome then smiling
softly at her.
"I saw you two earlier didn't I?" Kagome asked pointing at the two getting nods from both of them.
"My name is Natsuko and I am an Owl demon." She said bowing to Kagome
Her body looked well toned and her skin a bit dark. She wore a white sleeveless shirt that had blue feathers decorated at the neckline and wore white ballooned hakamas just like sesshoumaru's but was not that as big his. Her light blue hair was fixed into a tight bun with a feather sticking out of it.
"My name is Miyako and I too am Owl demon."
She unlike the rest wore a very formal Kimono. The midnight blue kimono hugged her body's curves matched with her pale skin and her beautiful long wavy locks. Her dark blue hair flowed freely at her back long enough that the tip of her hair reached her waist. She had three white long feathers decorated on each ear. Her eyes didn't have a color on its pupil just pure white. Her fitting Kimono had stars patterned to its sleeves and down the bottom of her kimono. Her kimono was tied with a black obi which was ribboned at the back.
"Are you both twins? Or cousins perhaps?" Kagome asked while the two stared at each other.
"You could say we are cousins but we are not really sure. Our tribes are relatives but we stay away from each other." Natsuko said while Miyako agreed to her statement
"I didn't know that distant relatives are also known here in the Feudal era. Well looks like being stuck with Inuyasha imprisoned me to limited intelligence only." Kagome thought sighing out loudy
"Is there something wrong Kagome?" Daichi asked hearing the sigh of Kagome
"Oh.. no there's no problem.." Kagome replied
"Sesshoumaru-san said earlier that both of us would come to his office when we are done settling you in." Daichi said getting a nod from Kagome
"You four please get some servants to fix up this room. After that you may be dismissed" he ordered them. The four left and afterwards so did both of them.
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"The stone that Sesshoumaru gave to Rin is also known to be a protection stone for the son or daughter of the lord or lady of the lands. It is for security and protection that the Lord gives the stone to the child. The stone can be activated by a drop of blood from the Lord and then an incantation is to be read by the child who will be the bearer of the stone. Once activated the stone is given to the child to wear as an accessory or as a part of their daily clothing assuring that it is always worn close the child. The protection stone sends of pulses that only the Lord or Lady can feel." Daichi read out loud from a scroll in his hands. He glanced at the faces of both Sesshoumaru, who sat behind his desk, and Kagome, who sat in front of him.
"In cases of the child being in danger the Lord is immediately informed. But it seems the protection stone you gave Rin didn't inform you immediately" Daichi said as he rolled up the scroll and settled it on Sesshoumaru's table.
They were currently meeting in about the stone and its uses and the possibilities of what happened to it when Kagome held it. They gathered in Sesshoumaru's office which was a half size bigger than of Kagome's room. The midnight blue walls and the wooden floor made it look formal. The sides of the room were covered with ceiling high book shelves and in the middle of the room placed was a very antique looking sturdy wooden table.
"I have read that scroll time and time again. I want the explanation to the incident Daichi" Sesshoumaru said
"When you and Rin-chan made the ritual of activating the stone it officially made her like your adopted daughter right Sesshoumaru?" Daichi asked getting a nod from the stoic taiyoukai who slightly blushed
'He really does care for Rin . . . I always knew that he had a weakness to her. The cold ice Lord does have feelings. . How sweet he adopted Rin' Kagome thought glancing at Sesshoumaru who looked at her making Kagome smile at him
'This ningen is awfully interesting. If it were any other human female to know that I adopted Rin, they would give a fit about it . . ." Sesshoumaru thought.
"Since you and Rin bonded by the stone it means you are by demon rituals , Father and Daughter. Kagome on the other hand accidentally put a drop of her blood on the stone because of her dripping wound. . ." Daichi said with his hand on his chin making it look like a thinking pose.
"When my blood dripped to that stone it reacted. . .If my blood mixed with the stone that means. . ." Kagome said her face in shock as she thought of the end of her sentence
"Your blood and Sesshoumaru's blood mixed into one when yours dripped onto the stone." Daichi said finishing Kagome's sentence
"By what does our blood mixing mean?" Sesshoumaru asked with an elegantly raised eyebrow.
"It means that from the moment Kagome's blood dripped to the stone. You and her are now mates!" Daichi exclaimed standing up with his fist balled in energy.
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DONE! :D
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