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A/N: Hahahah, guess some of you are pretty upset right now, and some of you are like "no we're just disappointed" and a third group of you is like "we don't care that much about you and your story," anyway whichever category you fall into, if you're reading this story my announcement affects you. I can't keep skimping on the editing, I'm at a point in my stories where I need to add and remove scenes, where I need to change events and tie up some storylines for them to be complete. My chapters have to be ready for human(and demon) eyes when they're published, so there aren't going to be any more set update days, and I might update one story more than the other, or more frequently. Bottom line, I'm buckling down, and Spring Break is coming up, the bad news is I'm going to be busy doing a project so I'm not going to have a lot of writing time, but I'm going to try. Love you guys, and I hope you aren't too upset.
"Lord Sesshomaru," Kikyo looked over to where the demon was looking out towards the mountains.
"What?" He asked.
"Why can't I move yet? My wound has almost completely closed."
"We've talked about this." He snapped and jumped out of the window.
Kikyo rolled her eyes and stood up, she could easily walk now, but Sesshomaru never wanted her to leave this room. She opened the door and walked out into the main hall of the castle. Servants glanced at her like she was some sort of alien creature, about to attack them.
After walking around some more, she found herself bored and went back to her room, she laid back down and fell asleep.
Kikyo woke up and glanced outside, it was dark outside. She smiled and rushed to the window, the cool night air blew through her hair and she turned her face up to the moon.
Kikyo quietly snuck out of her room and down the hallway, the castle was beyond silent, it seemed like no one was breathing, it was as though the entire staff had disappeared. She quickly found her way outside and smiled, taking a deep breath. She savored the scent of the grass, of the many gardens that stretched across the castle grounds. She let out a light laugh and ran down a path, towards a small koi pond. She bent down and looked at the fish, they were swimming round and round, flying through the water. She bent down and let her hand run through the water, the fish rushed away, then returned and swam by her now still arm.
"Kikyo." Sesshomaru's cold voice caused her to jump, sending the fish flying away.
"Lord Sesshomaru," Kikyo turned and looked at him, she was on her knees and her face held a look of surprise. "I thought you were asleep!"
"I could say the same of you."
Kikyo stood and smiled. "How can I sleep when all of this is only a few steps away? The beautiful gardens filled with all types of flowers, the cold night air blowing through my hair, the moon shining down, creating a soft, peaceful light, how can you ask me to stay in that room?"
Sesshomaru only stared at her, she was so different from the first time he'd met her. The cold and reserved miko now ran through the gardens like a child and smiled with all the joy in the world. Could losing her memories affect her so much, or was this what she had always been like?
"I am sorry Lord Sesshomaru."
Sesshomaru offered her a small smile. "Don't worry, I just don't want to see you hurt."
Kikyo smiled back and bowed her head. "Want to take a walk?" She turned without waiting for a response and walked towards one of the many gardens.
As soon as she turned Sesshomaru once again frowned, he had to keep her on his side. She's a human, a filthy human who will soon fall in love with me, then I can make her rule the humans.
Kikyo paused and sunk down to her knees once again, she picked a flower and smelled it. "What's it called?" She asked Sesshomaru.
"They're tiger lilies." He stood watching her pick several.
"There," She stood and smiled, then she pulled a white ribbon out of one of her sleeves. She tied the lilies together and held the newly formed bouquet out to him. "Here." She offered him an innocent smile.
He took the flowers and looked away.
"Goodnight, Lord Sesshomaru." She began to walk back to the castle.
Sesshomaru watched after her, then he looked at the flowers in his hand. He jumped up and landed inside of his bedroom, he laid the flowers down, then closed his eyes and tried to sleep. He continually glanced over at the flowers, they bothered him, he didn't want them. He didn't want her smell to linger in his room all night. He turned over and shut his eyes harder, then he stood and jumped back out of his window.
Kikyo woke up early the next morning and stepped into the main hall of the castle, she caught sight of a servant rushing a tray down a hall. "Are you taking that to Lord Sesshomaru?"
The man turned, a fearful look in his eyes, he gulped and nodded.
"Let me take it." Kikyo held out her hands, beckoning for the tray.
The man eagerly handed her the tray, then bowed and spoke in a grateful voice. "Thank you."
Kikyo watched as the man ran away from her and back the way he had come, he reminded her of a lizard. Kikyo turned and walked down the hall, which room is his? She continued down and suddenly she felt something, she turned, this one. She knocked quickly and patiently waited, there was no answer. She carefully opened the door and called in. "Lord Sesshomaru, I have your breakfast."
She sat the tray down and glanced around, next to his bed she spotted the flowers she'd given to him the night before, she smiled and turned back to the tray.
"What are you doing in here?" Sesshomaru asked.
Kikyo turned and smiled. "I brought you breakfast."
Sesshomaru frowned at her, then stepped forward. He stared down at the plate contemptuously.
Kikyo shook her head, then poured him some of the tea. She offered it to him with a smile.
He took a sip and instantly grimaced, he sat it down roughly.
Kikyo frown and poured herself a cup of the tea. "Oh, that's terrible, I can't believe they'd serve you this!" Kikyo picked up the tray and walked back to the kitchen, Sesshomaru watched after her, he was quite surprised she hadn't collapsed from the poison yet.
Kikyo entered the kitchen and set to work making more tea, she poured herself a cup and smiled at the taste, then she rushed back to his room. She stopped herself and knocked on the door, waiting for an okay, but again, none came. She opened the door and sat the tray down, she poured a cup of tea and sat it down on the table. She waited patiently, standing next to the table, a small smile on her face.
Sesshomaru sat under his window, waiting for her to leave. What had happened to the miko that would've laughed in my face when she found the tea poisoned, who would've burst into the room and sat the tray down, leaving me to serve myself, who would've added a few extra herbs to get the job done? This one was like a blind servant, she won't be able to rule the humans, she isn't powerful enough in this form. An idea popped into his head and he took to the sky, leaving the servant miko behind.
"Well, Lord Sesshomaru," A woman smiled. "Can I ask why you've come to see me."
Sesshomaru glared at her.
"I see," She turned and looked at her shelf thoughtfully, she reached up and picked up a vial. "This will do it," She held it out, but before he could grab it she pulled it back. "Remember, you owe me a favor."
