The Lady of The West

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Seishi does belong to me though. The names of the Kami's are actually based on the Japanese Shinto and Buddhist belief. Their proper name meanings will be displayed below.

Tsukuyomi - god of the moon

Marishi-Ten - queen of heaven, goddess of light, sun and moon

Amaterasu -goddess of the sun

Amida -god of death

Benten -goddess of love, the arts, wisdom, poetry, good fortune and water

Hachiman -god of war, god of warriors

Sarutahiko Okami - god of the earth

The clothing Seishi is wearing is called a kosode - an everyday attire that is tied with an obi. It is very similar to a yukata in that it is a very informal way of dressing. It can also be used at underwear for borh male and female. It's like walking around in your pajamas.

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To many, the dawn is a majestic view of the coming of a new day. It usually goes in hand with the awakening of spirituality in those who have followed the dark path of life beforehand. The dawn has then come to mean more than just the physical manifestation of the burning sun crossing its way through space and time, it now represents the promise of a new day.

But for the Lord of the West, this promise is nothing but an empty lie. It holds no meaning to him, only that it now represented a new set of hellish days without the woman he loved if he could not find some way to bring her back to life.

A wave of extraordinary power washed through him. It was familiar to him in that it the signature was that of his beloved lady mother, but the main scent of it was strange enough for him to know that it was not her. 'Mother, what is it that you wish from me?'

Knowing that if anyone could bring his beloved back to life it would be his mother or that she would know how to, Sesshoumaru sprinted his way to the Western stronghold where his regal mother ruled.

"My dear son, you've come to your mother once more. What do you wish of me?" The voice ringed in his ear through the telepathic channel his mother used to communicate with him.

"Mother, my mate to be has died. Can you do nothing to save her?" His own voice vibrated, fuzzy with the little skill he had over this form of psychic speech.

Few knew of his mother's strength, many more thought she had none, he knew better. His father could kill armies single-handed if need be, he could have swords that defied the laws of nature forged from his fangs, and he could be the greatest Dog Lord General of the West and King of all dog demons but he could never come close to defeating the heiress of the Western throne.

The Great Lady Seishi was the only one who could beat the great Inu-no-Taisho and do so every time they fought. Gifted with the blessings of the Moon Goddess, the heiress of the West was the first female ruler of the West and she ruled better than anyone before her in the history of all western dog royalty. As her son and only heir, Sesshoumaru knew that no other could ever rule as well as his lady mother.

"Oh great son of mine, your dear beloved is not ready to leave this world yet. Simply said, she has been drained of all of her energy and her body has stopped all of its ordinary functions in order to build a new supply. Her body has been preserved in this state of hibernation by her own miko powers so that it does not begin to deteriorate. Now get over here."

Great unparalleled joy swept through Sesshoumaru. His mate would return to him. With renewed energy Sesshoumaru sped up.

Not once did he question his mother's knowledge. Literally meaning life and death, Lady Seishi had been blessed with powers over both. If his mother was right, and she always was, then she had been born with the ability to speak to the great god of the underworld and seek any soul of her choosing in order to bring that person back to life. She had done so with Rin, giving him the knowledge he needed to regain her soul from the the world of the dead. It reminded him of the many conversations his parents had when they were forced to be together, or rather when his mother was forced to marry his father as she did not ever want to mate a male who would deem himself better than her just because he was born a male and she a female. Thankfully Inu-no-Taisho had no interest in politics since he had been trained to be a general once his own father retired as a general to Lady Seishi's father. It had been due to this arrangement that Inu-no-Taisho and Lady Seishi were able to begin to learn to tolerate each others presence. Of course that ended when Izayoi entered but Sesshoumaru always hated thinking of that woman.

Reaching the stronghold, Sesshoumaru entered the mighty gates of the Japanese and classic European mixed architectural palace. The exterior walls were massive, carved from a light gray stone with a dark metallic underlined shine, it stretched for a few miles before enclosing the whole palace in more than a one hundred acre space. The gates were iron rods sixteen feet high and a foot in width and length. They were tipped from the top and from the bottom with metal spear heads so that they could last long and endure all kinds of weather conditions. They were drawn up inside the castle by a series of metal works and ropes made of demon silk and tough demon hair fibers. The demon guards decked out in full body armor on top of the lookout towers acknowledged his presence and ordered the drawing up of the gates.

After entering through the gates, Sesshoumaru entered the interior part of the fortress, where the castle actually was. Here he saw the traditional Japanese opening gardens and intricate brides from one side of the garden to another. Everywhere he looked he saw bight blossoms in various shades and variety. In front of him and where he was headed, was the seventy foot high building that hosted the current ruling family of the west. It held a total of seven floors, including an observatory deck at the top of the building where many astrological predictions, night time watching, and patrols were typically made at. It also housed a variety of small demon birds that would send and receive messages from others outside the walls. The entrance door was protruding outward from the building, having a vaulted roof so that any rain that occurred would slide down the roof instead of collecting and creating puddles.

It was to be through that door that Sesshoumaru walked through in order to enter the structure. Once inside, Sesshoumaru walked through marble flooring, satin covered red mahogany furnishings and elaborate wall paintings. He walked pass bowing servants, visiting nobles, and soldiers guarding very important and occupied rooms before entering the fifth floor that held the rooms reserved for royalty. It would be here that that Sesshoumaru would cross into the eastern wing of the floor and come upon his mother's room at the far end.

Rearranging Kagome's still limp body, Sesshoumaru used his mokomoko to support her against him as his hand went to the door in front of him. Sliding it open with the twist of the door knob, he walked in. His mother's bent form surprised him.

Sitting on the vanity and looking at a hollowed out amethyst plated bowl was a beautiful woman. Her hair was a beautiful off white cream color with a silver metallic shine that was braided and spilled over her right shoulder, blending in with her cream colored mokomoko. Her eyes were a deep shade of purple, contrasting nicely with her deep shaded natural red lips. Her pale skin shone beautifully with her pink flowered pale green cotton kosode and pink obi. Her arms were bare from hand to elbow, where the the sleeves were pined so as to not get messy. Her elbows were positioned on top of her vanity, with her hands bended at the wrist over lapping each other, becoming a resting spot for the lady's chin as she gazed into the bowl. Her hands were feminine but slightly larger than most females hands and Sesshoumaru knew that they were rough with years of fighting and keeping herself in power.

Knowing his mother knew he was there, Sesshoumaru deposited Kagome's body onto the raised western bed that was decorated in silver and green. He sat himself on the edge of the head of the bed next to Kagome's head.

Not once did he interrupt his mother. Having been raised by her in an unusual sign of possessive maternal instinct, Sesshoumaru knew that her almost hastily state of dress could only mean that she was speaking to one of the divine. Lady Seishi had never given the raising of her son to any of the women here like so many other noble women, and by doing so Sesshoumaru knew the classic signs of his mother's great power at work. Unlike now, his mother's eyes usually had a slight sparkle of her innate childishness that had never withered away even with all the battles and deaths she had done and ordered.

A blink, and Lady Seishi shifted her head and starred at her son. Silence reigned between them.

"It is good to see you again my son, and I must say that I approve of your chosen mate even if she is human. I will do all that I can to return her to you."

Sesshoumaru nodded to his mother, his thanks unspoken and appreciated. Lady Seishi understood and nodded. Her son was truly great. He knew that words would mean nothing to her and had instead sent his feelings through his still weak psychic link to her. Feeling her head ache, she rubbed her temples before standing and moving towards the body occupying her bed and gasped.

Kagome was still unresponsive and her body was stiff and bruised and covered in blood but that did not conceal her natural beauty. Her blue black hair was straightened and dull and caked with blood but Seishi knew that the strands were soft as silk and bounced with curls. Her eyes were closed and her lips caked and dry but she knew too that her eyes were a bright blue and that Kagome talked and laughed freely. Her body was still covered in what remained of her torn up miko clothing, bare skin could be seen. Seishi could could not interpret anything else from her. Her blue eyes and cheerful personality she glanced at from her son's thoughts but not the feel of her skin or how strong she was physically since he himself had never tested her own powers.

"I am proud of you my son. You have not mated this girl even though your instincts tell you to do so. This Lady Seishi is proud of her son's sound judgment. Not to mention, I find her to be quite fascinating."

Sesshoumaru said nothing but his heart beat quickened and he send his mother his love telepathically. He was glad she approved. After his father had left him to pursue Izayoi, he had come to appreciate his mother more and was glad that he did not have to fight her on taking his beloved as his mate.

"Did you see anything mother?"

"I did my son," Seishi's said, "and I must admit that your chosen one surprises me. From the future indeed."

Sesshoumaru did not attempt to hide his surprise, "You saw everything?"

Seishi chuckled. "Yes my son. For the past weeks I have been in a trance, staring into this bowl, and speaking to Amaterasu-sama, Marishiten-sama, Tsukuyomi-sama, and Amida-sama. You see, I have known of Kagome's present condition since several days ago and have begun to find a way to revive her stolen energy."

Sesshoumaru stayed silent.

Seishi glanced at her son, "You are quite fortunate that you did not mate the miko. Her soul will be remade by Sarutahiko Okami-sama so that she can protect the jewel without it destroying the soul Amaterasu gave her. It would also allow you to fully mate the girl without causing either one of you any pain by the joining."

Sesshoumaru nodded in acceptance, not questioning his mothers words. "When will she awaken?"

Seishi drifted off into thought. Seconds passed before she answered, "Sarutahiko Okami-sama and Amateras-sama will come when the moon is full to place the new soul in her body. I know of no others that will be present."

"That soon? The full moon is not until another two days."

Seishi nodded, "As I said young pup of mine, the kami have planned her death accordingly and are now merging her soul with the one they created. They will not have you wait for your soul mate for too long. Especially since Benten-sama and Hachiman-sama are so fond of you both."

Sesshoumaru sighed. Truthfully it was not what he wanted. He wanted his mate now not in two days or for any length of time! However, he knew that this would be the only way to bring back his beloved little mate. Glancing down at the raven hair spilling on his lap, he threaded his fingers through her hair.

"Get a servant and bathe. I will take care of the priestess here."

Sighing once more, Sesshoumaru nodded and lifted himself up before leaving his mother's chamber. He slid the door closed and locked it.