A/N: Ok I'm sorry about taking so long to update but I will have you know it was due to school but now that its summer and I have graduated High School I think I will have a lot more time.
Disclaimer: Don't own it but I wish I did.
Ch. 3 Two Lords
"Yes, lord Sesshomaru. Can you tell me what type of youkai Lord Arisugawa is?"
"Cat and you should be careful in choosing your words when you speak to him he has an ability to hear what you really mean."
Kagome nodded and Sesshomaru then used his own youkai to surround the group in his power ball again and transported them to Lord Arisugawa's position.
Lord Arisugawa was talking to a servant when they arrived. Sesshomaru motioned to a door to the left and Jaken obeyed his lords' silent command. He ran to open the door angrily motioning for Kagome to help him. She hurriedly went to help the toad and after it was open she stood behind the toad at the entrance.
As they stood there Kagome couldn't help but notice the size of the room, she was almost sure it was as big as the clearing the well was in. She took in the colors of the room, the walls were a calming yellow and light orange color and the bedding was a darker color of fiery red and gold. The scent of the room was also interesting, she couldn't place a finger on it but it faintly smelled of some sort of spice. Then she heard Arisugawa say something about Jaken being given his own accommodations on the servant level.
'So what about me? I don't think that he means that I shall share the room with Jaken now, could he?'
Arisugawa the laughed heartily and replied to whatever Sesshomaru had just asked of him.
"Well it seems that they have also extended their hand to the North. Lord Kazuki, the old fool, just sent word for an alliance of north and east to get rid of those traitorous dogs, no pun intended Sesshomaru. "
"And why exactly do you see Lord Kazuki as a fool?"
"Well he was one of your father's enemies before you became Lord and now he's asking for my assistance in reclaiming your lands in your honor! He truly believes that they dispatched you."
"And you did not inform him otherwise correct?"
"No, I figured it is your decision to trust who you will but I don't believe Kazuki is our enemy."
"Why is that?"
"Well if he wanted you gone he would have attempted something sooner or have been a part of what happened to your lands."
"Tell him to come here and that you accept his offer. He will be lightly armed then and we shall have the advantage if he is against us. This Sesshomaru will not be deceived so easily again."
Arisugawa motioned for his servant to hand him the paper and wrote his reply and sent it off.
The two lords then turned to walk into the room, Jaken and Kagome bowed as they passed and after entering Jaken closed the door.
"It would be wise to sit over there ningen, I will take care of his needs." Jaken said motioning to a corner before following Sesshomaru and Arisugawa to a window.
Arisugawa, hearing Jaken's words, laughed, "There are some needs of your lord that only she can pacify Jaken, that's why you're going to the servants rooms and she's staying with him."
Kagome's anger spiked at his words and she felt her control over her miko weakening, 'How dare he treat me as some type of whore!'
Sesshomaru then turned his gaze to her the look in his eyes a clear warning not to respond.
"Aw, I see now. You must like them feisty huh Sesshomaru? Hmm… been a while since I've been with a human, could you send her my way when you're done with her?"
Sesshomaru growled protectively over the girl then and Arisugawa was quick to reply. "Now now I was just teasing. I don't want her anyways she would end up stroking me the wrong way and I might hurt her."
He then headed for the door, "I will have a servant bring you the extra futon if you still wish it for your servant Sesshomaru, and when Kazuki arrives I shall send word to you."
"Arisugawa.", Sesshomaru slightly bowed.
"Sesshomaru." He bowed more and then left.
Kagome then got up and before she could take another step Sesshomaru was already in front of her.
"Miko, why do you make this more difficult on yourself than necessary?"
"Well excuses me Lord Sesshomaru but I still have my virtue and he insulted it twice now!"
"I am aware of these things and so is he now. What did I tell you before?"
"Not to mention I am a miko and not to speak to him so I didn't."
"Well your actions spoke for themselves for him and he will not be satisfied with you until you reveal what he thinks your hiding."
"And what is that?"
"How many women your age are still pure? It is obvious that you must not be a normal human woman to have retained your innocence so long."
"So what am I supposed to do about it?"
"He is clearly forcing me to put up with you to see if you are really a servant or not. If I did not need his army I would have ripped his heart out for suggesting I would lower myself to such a position."
Kagome stared at the Taiyoukai in front of her. He was beginning to sound a lot like Inuyasha.
'They are more related than they want to believe, both are hot headed, handsome, jerks.'
"So what would you like for me to do then Sesshomaru-sama?"
"Refrain from speaking or any display of emotion."
"Oh well that's simple!"
He slightly glared at her sarcasm but didn't say anything as someone knocked on the door, "Enter."
The door opened to reveal a young demoness about Kagome's age. She had orange eyes and golden hair but what Kagome noticed was she was missing the futon she was supposed to have brought.
"I am sorry Lord Sesshomaru but it seems that all the extra futons are being cleaned today so there is not one for us to give you. Lord Arisugawa is truly sorry for any inconvenience."
"I am sure he is, that will be all then."
"Dinner will be held in the main dining room within the hour." The servant said with a bow before disappearing.
"So what does this mean?" Kagome asked as she turned to Sesshomaru.
"It means that he is trying my patience too much for just one evening. Unpack your belongings, we will be staying here for a few days."
Then he too left the room.
Jaken then approached her, "Me lord is correct Kagome and if you wish for things to go easy, you should listen and do as he says he means for no harm to come to you."
She turned to Jaken, "Fine, I think I can do that for a few days."
Jaken nodded and then handed her a kimono, "you will need this for dinner. Those clothes will not be suitable and you cannot be seen in your miko garb."
She took the parcel from him and nodded her head in understanding before he turned to leave her to change.
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Sesshomaru soon entered the dining room with Lord Arisugawa at his side going on about some event that had occurred at a dinner he had held for something or another not too long ago but Sesshomaru was not in the least interested.
Kagome and Jaken had been seated and stood and bowed when the lords entered.
Sesshomaru looked them over to make sure they looked appropriately but his eyes caught on Kagome. She had her hair up in a bun with ringlets falling out the sides and she was wearing a beautiful spring kimono with roses and other blossoms decorating it.
'Jaken has very good taste, I wonder if has had advised her about the way she was to behave here.'
Jaken then addressed the lords, "Good evening me Lords we were awaiting your arrival."
"Jaken you are too formal when it's only us please sit your joints must not give good support as they once did. Especially with the way Sesshomaru tends to treat you."
Jaken didn't say anything he just sat back down and Kagome followed suit.
Lord Arisugawa then turned to Kagome, "Now, don't you look better now that you're out of those ridiculous clothes you were wearing earlier? Well that has to be Sesshomaru's doing, I've seen women do more for him."
She didn't respond or look at him and this caught him by surprise. "Sesshomaru! You couldn't have subdued her this quickly now could you?"
"She is my servant and as such does what I request."
"Hum and I thought I was going to get a little entertainment out of this."
Dinner then progressed smoothly as the two lords talked, well as Lord Arisugawa talked of what they should do about Sesshomaru's lands.
As soon as Jaken had finished he excused himself and Kagome, who was also done, so as to allow the lords to have more privacy.
Sesshomaru didn't pay any attention and neither did Arisugawa, but before she got out the door she heard Arisugawa call to her, "Don't worry I won't keep him too much longer."
Kagome stopped for an instant but then continued on her way.
Once in the room she changed into her pajamas from her home and got into the bed. She was just getting really comfortable and dozing off when she felt the bed move as weight was put on it. Startled she sat up to see Sesshomaru.
"What…"
"He has someone watching us and I will not have it said that I slept on the floor and gave a human my bed."
"Oh. I could sleep on the floor."
"That would be no better. Just go to sleep miko this bed is big enough for both of us, and I have my own honor so don't begin to think that I will act disrespectfully towards your person."
"Sesshomaru? Why do you refuse to address me by my name?"
"It is disrespectful to your position as it is to mine when you don't address me by my title."
"Sorry. Well I don't care for titles so you can call me by my name."
"If it's what you want. Now rest there is much to do tomorrow."
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Thank you to the reviewers from the last chapter Kitsune Diva, fionna (I don't know how I could have e-mailed you. Sorry), and estelin. Thank you all for reading and I hope you enjoyed this chapter. This time I will have the next one up in the next week.
-Vamp