Nothing Is Impossible For Love to Overcome
By: Sandreline
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Chapter 22: Purified Playboy Bunny
Kagome blinked. "That's it? That's all the warning I get?" Kagome pouted. "Who is it?"
The Goddess blinked. "She'll make herself known. Oh, and you might want to hurry and get ready. The children are already awake and torturing the toad – it's very humorous!" With that, the blonde disappeared in a flash of silver. Kagome sighed and flopped down on the bed.
"They really are meddlesome beings." She said.
"Annoying wretch." Sesshomaru spat. Kagome giggled, and started to get ready for the day.
"Heard that!" Came the echoing voice from far off. Miko and Youkai let out a growl.
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Sesshomaru finished early, leaving to go to the study. "Kyo." He called.
The kitsune entered with a mischievous smile. "Good morning, my Lord. I trust you had a good night."
Sesshomaru raised one silver eyebrow.
Kyo audible cleared his throat. "You needed me, my Lord?"
Sesshomaru glanced down at his paper work once more. "I have received news of a threat on my Mate, Kyo. I want someone assigned to her for her protection. Sai is finished with an assignment, I see. She will do for now."
Kyo mentally winced in his head. (This is not going to be pretty.) "Of course, Sire. I shall inform her immediately."
"While you're at it, have your sister join my Mate and I in here."
Kyo bowed. "At once."
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Sai had just stepped out of the hot springs when Kyo stopped her.
"Sai."
The bunny turned around with a scowl. "What is it now?" She growled.
Kyo crossed his arms over his chest, raising one eyebrow at the rabbit. "Is that the proper greeting to your superior?" He asked.
Sai glared, but corrected herself reluctantly as she bowed. "You need me, Sir?" She grit out.
"Yes, actually. Lord Sesshomaru has requested your presence in his study. You are to report their immedietly." Kyo told her.
Sai's aura suddenly brightened. (I knew it was only a matter of time. A mere nigen could not possibly hope to satisfy our Lord.) "At once." She replied, before leaving.
Kyo watched as she walked away. "I hope you know what you are doing, my Lord." He sighed, turning around to continue to the training grounds.
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Sai stood before the large doors, smiling wickedly. She knocked on the large doors, before entering with her master's command. She opened the door with a sickly sweet smile, before it turned into a scowl. She quickly covered it – why was the human here?
She bowed slightly. "You summoned me, Sesshomaru-sama?" She asked.
The TaiYoukai looked up, before nodding his head curtly. Sai noted that the human was sitting across from the Western Lord, and Kya was standing behind her.
"You may approach, Sai. I have a job for you." His cold voice rang out.
Sai would not let this opportunity pass, however. She took a few steps closer, making sure to sway her curved hips before standing at attention. "Of course. You have but to command me, and I shall obey." She replied with a hidden tone.
Sesshomaru's eyes lowered slightly. "A pressing matter of importance has caught my attention. Someone is after my Mate, and I shall allow no harm to come to what is mine. I am temporarily assigning you her protect her. During the day you shall stay by her side and keep an eye out for those who should not approach her. At night you will be relieved of your duties to retire while my Mate is with me. Should you fail in your duties, it will be paid for with your life. Is this clear?" His deadly voice rang out.
Sai gave a bow, but her aura was laced with anger. "As you wish, Lord Sesshomaru."
"Sesshomaru, I really must insist. You know I am more than capable for taking care of myself." The human said. Sai controlled her urge to grab the nigen by her neck.
"You will do as I have instructed, Kagome. You are to have a guard with you at all times, and if I hear of you running off because of your stubborn pride, something learned from my pathetic brother no doubt, than you shall be punished, understood?"
Kagome's glared at her Mate, before crossing her arms over her chest and turning away her head as she stuck her nose up stubbornly.
Sesshomaru allowed a small smirk to cross his face, before it vanished. "Kya," he continued. "You are to be my future Mate's Lady In Waiting. You are to answer to no one but her or myself from now on. I shall find someone else to look over your previous duties for your brother. That is all."
Kya smiled, happy with this arrangement. She liked her Lady. She was different from humans, and very witty and comical. "Of course, Sesshomaru-sama."
"Dismissed. Kya, returned to Lady Kagome's chambers, she will join you shortly. Sai, wait outside the door."
The two bowed to them, and left. Once the large doors where shut, Sesshomaru allowed the smirk to grace his features as Kagome still had her nose turned upward in defiance.
"Come here, Kagome." He said smoothly.
Kagome let out another huff.
Sesshomaru's eyes sparked with anticipation. "Miko, now."
Kagome's eyes flew open as she felt her soul was tugged. It had been awhile since he had done that to her…
"No." She said, standing up from her position before him.
"Kagome, I will not repeat myself if you defy me again."
The Guardian of the Shikon no Tama turned to face the Western Lord. "I am not a servant to be ordered around, Sesshomaru. If I wanted to be bossed around, I would have stayed with InuYasha and be compared to the damn clay pot all day. If you are going to be my Mate, you're just going to have to learn that I am equal to you and I won't tolerate not being respected."
Kagome went to turn around and leave with Sesshomaru, using his demon speed, was before her, smiling.
(Shit, that's not a good sign.) She thought, instinctively taking a step back.
Sesshomaru fell through, taking a step forward when she went back. "I would normally kill any who defy me." He told her. "However, from my future Mate, I find it oddly arousing."
Kagome blushed ten different shades of red. "Don't you dare, I'm mad at you!" She said, as she continued to take several more steps.
"Your scent says differently."
Kagome could no longer retreat - his large wooden desk had her trapped. Sesshomaru had a hunter's gleam in his eyes as he pressed his body against hers, his mouth just molecules away from her lips. Kagome's eyes lowered to watch his lips as they spoke to her, her body lighting on fire much like it did at the hot spring.
"Tonight you will be mine, Kagome. I Marked you last night, although it isn't permanent. It will be tonight, when I can finally have you beneath me as I bury myself in you. Kya will instruct you in the Sacred Bath. And then, you will be fully mine."
Kagome's legs began to shake, and she wasn't sure how much longer she would be able to hold herself up. "Sesshomaru-" She whispered, her voice not nearly as stern as she had hoped it would be.
Sesshomaru smiled proudly at his female. One of his hands wrapped around her waist as the other went to the base of her neck. He wrapped his fingers around the lower back of her head, tilting her to look up at him. "Tonight you will say my name in a much different fashion."
Kagome gave in, all thoughts of her anger at him having evaporated as she threw her arms around his neck, and their lips melded together as one. A very pleased TaiYoukai took her lower lip into his mouth as he sucked on it gently, before delving his tongue into her warm cavern. Kagome moaned, sending forth her own tongue to battle his. Sesshomaru, aroused by her futile defiance, easily had her submitting to him as he pushed her back onto his desk, their hands roaming each other's bodies.
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Kya had left, but not before giving a glare to the rabbit. Sai was fuming outside the large doors. Usually they kept out the scents of those inside, but slowly the smell of heavy arousal was leaking out. Jakken, who had managed to escape the children, was walking up the hallway when he narrowly missed a vase flying at his head.
"Damn wench, what was that for?"
"Shut it you damn toad!" Sai shouted back, growling.
Jakken lowered his eyes. "You would do well to remember that I am higher in rank than you. What has your cotton tail in a not anyway, whore?" He snapped.
"That damn nigen Miko." She hissed. Considering she was a bunny, she sure didn't act like one.
Jakken's eyes widened in surprise, and he approached closer to the door. Even his nose could smell the scent of his Master and his future Lady.
"She's not as bad as you think." The toad said. Sai's eyes widened before they glared at the toad. Jakken continued. "I was also displeased that the Lord chose a human… but she is no mere mortal. You would do best to behave around her." Jakken turned to walk away. "At least she is pure. It is a sad thought indeed that you thought you could win Lord Sesshomaru. He will have only the best, and seeing as how you have slept at least once with all the guards in the castle you do not meet the requirements." Jakken took the corner quickly, missing another projectile, suddenly very glad that it was Kagome his Master was mating.
A few moments later and flushed Kagome emerged, and the scent of arousal hit Sai's nose very powerfully. Her eyes flashed in rage before she covered it up. "My Lady." She said, bowing.
"Just Kagome is fine. I'm sorry Sesshomaru is having you do this." Kagome said. "I think I had best go find my children." Kagome smiled, before turning her back on the bunny and walking down the hall. Sai followed, glaring daggers the entire way.
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Inside his study, and very smug looking TaiYoukai was sitting down at his desk again, a genuine smile on his face. Oh, yes, after tonight, many fantasies would be fulfilled. His demon was roaring in anticipation at what it wanted to do to it's Miko.
"You bumbling, stupid, dumb dog!" Came the shrill voice.
Suddenly, the deadly mask that Sesshomaru spent most of his life perfecting was in place, and he glared up that the bothersome Greek Goddess.
"What in the hell where you thinking? I didn't think you would make such a mistake, aren't you suppose to be perfect and all wise or something?" Aphrodite glared, standing at the other side of Sesshomaru's desk.
"Silence, wench."
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"Oops…" The blonde said, stepping backwards.
Sesshomaru's eyes flashed red, before he stood. "You have no idea how luck you are that you can not be killed. How dare you strike this Sesshomaru?" He howled.
Aphrodite regained her composure, glaring. "Are you trying to get Kagome killed? I, for one, will not allow it! Too much time and stress has gone into getting the two of you together! If I got grey hairs, I wouldn't have a single strand of my envied golden locks left!"
"Explain yourself, you incompetent wench." Sesshomaru barked.
"Do you realize what you have done?" She hollered, Sesshomaru barely able to stop himself from wincing at her pitch.
"Since I seem to have no knowledge on the subject, you had best inform me before I try to slice threw you again." The TaiYoukai snapped.
"You just assigned the person who wants Kagome dead to be her protector!"
Sesshomaru's eyes flashed, and before the Goddess could stop him, he was gone.
She sunk into a chair with a sigh. "I can't believe I'm still alive! I hit him!" She shook her head. "I can't die, but still… I was sure he was going to try again!"
Leaning back, the Goddess let out a sigh. "This is comfy…" She thought.
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"Oka-san!" Shippo and Rin cheered when they saw her.
"Ohayo, you two." She said cheerfully.
"You look pretty in that kimono, Momma." Shippo said, smiling as she took them into her arms for a hug.
"Why, thank you." She said.
"Rin and Shippo are playing tag! Will you play with us?" Rin asked, looking up hopefully.
Kagome gave a bright smile. "I would love to."
Rin smiled. "Ok! TAG, you're it!"
Shippo and Rin bound off, and Kagome laughed. "Hey, that's not fair!"
Sai growled. As the children ran off, Kagome paused a moment to let them get a head start. Sai glared daggers into her back when she saw the puncture holes, and it was then that Kagome's aura finally noticed the danger.
Kagome turned around, her eyes wide. "Is something wrong, Sai?" She asked. It was then Kagome noticed that her guard's eyes were black.
"How dare you, and human, think to Mate the Lord of the Western Lands!" The female demon spat.
Kagome was tacked back. "Excuse me?"
"You heard me, wench! Lord Sesshomaru deserves a powerful demoness by his side, not some pathetic nigen."
Kagome's aura flared with her powers. "I don't know what your problem is, but I can assure you I am not pathetic. I am the Guardian of the Shikon no Tama."
"You are still a nigen. If you want Lord Sesshomaru, you have to kill me. I have desired him for many years, and I refuse to give in to you!" Sai leapt at the Miko.
Kagome gave an eek, before she fell to the side to avoid being caught on her claws. She looked up from the ground, hearing Rin scream as Shippo stood protectively in front of her. Sai's black eyes locked on her from, and she leapt again. Kagome began to erect a shield, but a glowing green whip snapped in front of Sai, stopping her motions. Kagome looked over to see a furious look Sesshomaru. She could hear Rin cheering.
"How dare you!" Sesshomaru seethed, strolling forward. From the look of his red-tinged eyes, Kagome knew that a life would be taken, and it wasn't going to be hers.
"M – My Lord!" Sai exclaimed, the black leaving her eyes. "You don't understand-"
"I understand perfectly. You tried to kill what is mine, and for that I shall-"
"Sesshomaru, wait!" Kagome said, getting up. Sesshomaru turned his eyes to his Mate. "Sesshomaru, no. It was me that is offended, so it is I that shall deal out a punishment."
Sesshomaru's eyes became gold once more. "Very well. It is your right." Inside he was smiling. Kagome was going to make a fine Lady of the West. However, his beast still howled out for the kill.
Kagome turned to Sai. The rabbit, while scared to death, was still raging at the human. "Sai," She began. "I hold no ill feelings for you. However, Sesshomaru chose me. I intend to be with him forever. According to my Taijiya friend, it is Demon Right to challenge an opponent for their Mate. If you wish, I will face you in the challenge. Should you loose, it will be your death." Kagome said, sympathy in her eyes.
Sai rose to the challenge. "Very well."
Sesshomaru snarled. "Miko!" He snapped. "I have no intention of Mating this rabbit!"
Kagome turned to her Mate with a smile on her face. "Please, let me handle this, Sesshomaru."
His eyes red, Sesshomaru took charge. "Go to the training grounds. Each of you are allowed a weapon."
Sai smiled, turning to leave. Rin charged up to Kagome, tears flowing down her face. "No!" She turned to her Lord. "Sesshomaru-sama, tell Kagome that she can not fight!"
"Momma…" Shippo said, tugging at her kimono.
"Rin, it has been decided." Sesshomaru said. "Both of you go to Jakken. I shall find you when this is over."
Rin, sniffing, gave Kagome a death hug around her legs. Shippo, who knew what his adopted mom was capable of, smiled reassuringly and hugged her. "Good luck." He said, before leading Rin away.
Kagome went to speak, but Sesshomaru growled and pressed her against a tree. "I did not think that you would be foolish enough to challenge a lieutenant of my ranks." He growled, eyes tinted red.
Kagome smiled. "You forget who I am, Sesshomaru. Now, isn't it custom to receive a good luck kiss?" She smirked.
Sesshomaru growled, before forcing his lips on her own. Kagome moaned, wrapping her arms around his neck as he licked her lips. However, Kagome pulled back. "Time to go." She smiled.
Sesshomaru walked beside her, their bodies touching as they walked. A crowd had gathered – apparently news spread very quickly. Sai stood in the battle arena, a staff in hand. Kagome walked over to the armory wall and took a bow with a quiver of arrows. She walked into the clearing. Many demons where surrounding them, whistling and cheering.
Kyo stepped forward with a nod from Sesshomaru. "Sai has issued a challenge to the Lady Kagome to fight for the right to Mate Lord Sesshomaru. It shall be decided by first blood."
Sai's eyes became black and she looked to Sesshomaru, licking her lips. She was sure that he would be able to satisfy her to where the other wretches she had did not.
Kagome smiled, nodding slightly before Kyo sighed. "Fight."
Sai wasted no time in charging at the Miko, getting her staff ready to strike. Kagome's aura flared, and she simply lifted her bow to parry the attack. A whisper of awe swept the crowd as the bow glowed with purifying magic, Sai was thrown backwards. Kagome stood still, waiting for the rabbit to continue.
She didn't have to wait more than a few seconds. Sai, using her speed, appeared behind the Miko. She raised her staff for a powerful blow, only to be sent back by a wall of Miko energy.
The demoness growled. The stupid nigen hadn't moved a foot, and she was weakening from the purifying power.
"Bitch." Sai called out, dashing at her.
"I've been called worse." Kagome said, taking an arrow out of the quiver. Faster than Sai could see, Kagome's fired a glowing arrow at her staff, and she had to drop the weapon as it disintegrated in blue flames. Sai looked more pissed now than she was before.
"I don't want to hurt you. Please, give up." Kagome pleaded.
"I will not submit to a human!" Sai sneered, charging at her with her claws.
"Than I am sorry." Kagome looked at her with apologetic eyes. She fired the second arrow that was waiting in the bow, and aimed at her heart.
Only the echoing sound of the string snapping back into place was heard as everything was silences, the only thing left of the jealous demoness being a small pile of ash. Kagome hung her head sadly, muttering an apology to Kami.
Sesshomaru approached her as cheers slowly began to rise up. Sesshomaru lifted her chin to look into his eyes. "Very well done." He told her with a small smile.
Kagome smiled sadly. It was then that the cheering and clapping caught her attention. She looked around, and all the demons that had been wary of her before or feared her where happily cheering her name. Kagome blushed.
"Come." Sesshomaru said. "The children will want to see you."
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Ok, how was that?
Actually… I'm not happy with that… ergh…
I'm pretty sure I may re-write this and re-post it later… so yeah. Gah, actually, this one really sucks…
So, if you don't review, its ok! I'll work on the next chapter this weekend. Thank you all so much again for all that you have done! Have a great weekend!
Sandreline