Chapter 23
I pick Kagome up bridal style into my arms, without a single word I walk through the gates into the courtyard and then into the castle. I head straight up the steps while my servants watch with fright.
Once I make it to our room, I slide the door open with my foot and step inside and slide the door shut. I walk over to the newly made bed, I hold her in one arm while I pull the covers back. I lay her down gently, I slide her bow and arrows off of her shoulder and set them on the floor. I pull the covers from the bottom of the bed to lay over her.
I lean down and kiss her forehead, "Sleep well my love." I say in a whisper.
I walk silently out of our room and slide the door shut. I head down the hall and make it to the main hall quickly. I ignore the crowd of servants around the dinning hall and proceed out the main door into the courtyard.
I watch as my guards clean up the remains of dead demons. Karo, Kasuki, Sango and Miroku are standing over the two still unconscious Kagura and Hakudoshi.
When they first arrived I could not hear Kagura's heart beating in her chest, now her heart beat is there, meaning her heart was returned to her after Naraku's demise.
I walk over and stand between everyone. Kasuki's voice is the first one I hear. "How is she Sesshoumaru?" She asks silently.
"She's sleeping peacefully, her powers are drained from killing him so she will need to rest for a while before she will be able to fully regain her strength." I say in one breath.
"We need to return to our castle to make preparations for the ball to be held in her honor. Will you tell her we are very sorry we could not stay?"
"Of course."
"I will go retrieve Souta and have a servant grab our bags and we shall be on our way."
"Hn."
Kasuki heads across the courtyard with a bounce in her step and into the castle. I snap my fingers and two guards appear at my side.
"You called Lord Sesshoumaru." They say in unison
"Take these two to the dungeons for now. I will deal with them when I am ready." I say.
"Yes Lord Sesshoumaru."
They pick up Kagura and Hakudoshi and take the door not far from the main door that goes to the dudgeon.
"What are you going to do with them? Leave them rot in the dungeon." Karo says.
"I do not know, I will ask Kagome once she wakes up." I say.
"Take care of my daughter Sesshoumaru. I just got her back, I could not stand to lose her again."
"You are not the only one who could not bare to lose her Karo. I will do everything in my power to keep her safe. Now that Naraku is dead we do not have much to worry about."
"Good."
I turn my head to look at the Monk and the demon slayer who both are staring intently at the Monks right hand. He slowly unwraps the cloth and beads from it to reveal a regular hand where there once was a wind tunnel.
"Oh Miroku its gone." Sango yells.
She drops her hirakos and jumps into Miroku's arms. He hugs her but I see his hands starting to wonder for her behind and I wait for it.
SLAP!
"YOU PERVERTED MONK!" Sango yells while standing away from him with her hands on her hips.
"Now my dear Sango, I thought it would make you happy." Miroku says while his hand touches the bright red hand print on his face.
I let out a chuckle as I watch the two, neither know that they look like a married couple, not two people not committed to a relationship yet, though with Naraku gone that might change.
"Shut it Miroku, you never could keep your hands to yourself." Sango says as she turns her back to him.
"But my dear..."
"Give it up Monk."
Sango storms into the castle leaving Miroku alone here. We walk over to him, Karo holds a hand out which Miroku takes and he pulls him to his feet.
"Will you not ever learn?" I ask him with a chuckle in my voice.
"I don't think so Sesshoumaru. But she is so alluring to me, I just can not help my self." He says in a daze.
"Then why do you ask every woman you come across to bare your child?"
"Well... um.."He scratches the back of his head, lost for words.
"That's what I thought."
I turn around and walk across the courtyard, leaving Karo and Miroku alone. I go over to the door leading to the dungeon, open it and step inside and slide it shut.
The dungeon is very dark but it takes only a second for my demonic vision to kick it and I head down the steps, further and further under the castle. When my Father built the castle he made sure the dungeon was very far underground so that no one could escape or hurt anyone in the castle.
I make it to the end of the stairs and head back through the halls and halls of endless cells that are empty and have been since my father died. I never had use for the dungeons, I just killed someone if they got in my way.
I can hear my guards towards the back of the dungeon talking so I continue that way. I turn into the hall where there are few torches light and my guards standing at the back against the wall.
Once they see me they straighten up and bow. "We brought them here like you requested Lord Sesshoumaru." The first guard says.
"Hn."
I look into the two cells where they have placed Hakudoshi and Kagura in. They are both chained to the wall with chains my father used to detain their demonic powers until released.
"You two will watch over them constantly, two more guards will come down and rotate hours." I say without looking at them.
"Yes Lord Sesshoumaru." They say.
I walk back the way I came, I soon walk out into the light of the courtyard and find Karo and Miroku gone. I head into the main hall and head up to Kagome's and mines room.
Once I get there I walk over to my wardrobe, I loosen the ties on my armour and slide it over my head. I set it on the floor next to the wardrobe. I slide Tensiga and Tokijin out of my oba and set them on the small stand next to wardrobe.
I unwrap my hariko from my body and throw it on the floor. I walk over to our bed, I pull my covers down and lay down and pull them over me. I wrap my arm around Kagome's waist and pull her against my chest.
I lay my head above her and breath in the wonderful Jasmine scent in her hair. I nuzzle the top of her head and let my eyes fall closed. I smile and say.
"My wonderful beautiful mate." I let my breathing slow down and I fall into a peaceful sleep.
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