Chapter 24
Falling in Love...
Mitt: Guys, I'm getting bored of having to put up disclaimers all the time, so I will say this once and I will never want to repeat it ever again. In my fanfiction you are currently reading, I do not own Inuyasha, nor do I own Hellsing!
With Sesshoumaru, Lady Yuma and Alucard... They are in a state of... Panic...
"Where is she?" Sesshoumaru asked once again, agitatedly pacing in his study.
Alucard and his Mother watched him with amusement. Who would have thought that the Ice Prince truly cared for Kagome? Oh yes, things were going well with their plan, they thought as they smirked at each other, now the only thin missing was the bride, and of course they must make her fall in love with the groom first.
But Alucard was getting worried about Kagome. She hasn't been seen around for 3 days, and tomorrow was their last day. The day after tomorrow, they needed to get back to Integra and work things out there. He sighed in defeat; he was going to have to tell Sesshoumaru and Lady Yuma, "Lady Yuma, Sesshoumaru, there has been something that Kagome and I have neglected to tell you about our stay."
Lady Yuma raised her eyebrows in question.
"The Princess and I have to be returning home the day after tomorrow, but we will be back, of course, just after we settle things there and until we can work things out."
"Things?"
"Yes, well, its because we are also in the middle of a war, and my contractor is in immediate danger. The Princess and I have thought about this and since our enemy is threatening to kill the whole world with his insanity, we have decided to rid the world of him first, then return here to get rid of Naraku." Choosing his words with great care.
"How long will you be gone?"
"Oh, for you only a day, time works differently for us."
"Then, there is no problem! Oh, I can't wait till Kagome gets back and I tell her the news!"
"News? About what, my dear lady?"
"Oh! That's right! I forgot to tell her, she is expected to attend a ball and meet with the Council."
"Regarding what?"
"Being Sesshoumaru's mate-to-be of course!"
Sesshoumaru almost choked on the tea that he was drinking, he was silently thanking that he has been the Master of Indifference for so long, that he didn't.
"What?" questioned a musical voice behind them, they turned around slowly to find Kagome sitting calmly on the ledge of the window, he legs dangling off the end. She looked different than she did a few days ago. She no longer wore her wardress, now she was wearing a beautiful kimono. It was black with roses adorning the hems, matching the crimson obi.
"Kagome, I'm so glad you're back!" Lady Yuma gushed rushing to her side, beating Sesshoumaru.
Alucard chuckled at the antics of the mother and son. Kagome just raised one of her eyebrows at Lady Yuma.
"What is this about me coming to a ball and Council?"
"You are needed to attend, because we are going to introduce you as Sesshoumaru's mate-to-be!" Lady Yuma giggled, happy at the thought of having a daughter-in-law.
"Nuh-uh! No way! I am only marrying some one that actually loves me! And someone that I love! And plus, I need to go back to Integra, she needs our help!"
"Then allow this Sesshoumaru to court you, Kagome." Sesshoumaru stated bowing, taking Kagome's hand in his and kissing it gently.
"Uh..." Kagome blushed as she snatched back her hand.
Sesshoumaru smirked at her reaction; This Sesshoumaru will make you his, Kagome. And I will have great pleasure in making you love me.
Hell yeah! Once we are through with her, she will love us like no other!
For once I agree with you.
"But... Aren't we leaving, Father?" Kagome asked, quickly stepping out from Sesshoumaru and Lady Yuma's reach to stand next to her Father.
"Yes, we will go back to Integra and help her over there first, then we shall kill Naraku."
"Yes!"
"Do you not like our company, Kagome?" Lady Yuma asked, faking a hurt expression.
"No! It's not that, it's just that... I'm not that comfortable with someone courting me, its something new for me."
"I see..." Lady Yuma rejoiced internally, this would make things so much easier for Sesshoumaru.
"So where have you been Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked gently as he pulled Kagome to sit next to him on one of the couches.
"Uh... Around... You know... Looking around..." Kagome said vaguely, unable to focus with Sesshoumaru sitting right next to her.
In truth, she really did like Sesshoumaru, she never hated him, and he was quite gentle with her, when she wasn't siding with Inuyasha. But that was war, and she understood that, so she didn't blame him. She snapped her attention to him as he grabbed her hand and put his other hand under her chin, forcing her to look at him.
"You aren't a very good liar, you know." His face creeping closer to hers.
Alucard and Lady Yuma took this as the que to walk out from the room slowly, leaving Sesshoumaru and Kagome all alone.
Kagome gulped as she tried to clear her head with his wondrous smell. He smelt like mint and moonflowers, it was so refreshing for her to smell, especially now that she was a vampire. She tried to look away before she would get sucked into those beautiful eyes of his.
"Why won't you tell me?" He asked slowly, lowering his head to her neck inhaling her scent and using his thumb to trace her cheekbones down to her lips.
"You're distracting me." The vampiress whispered, breathing in another lungful of his heady scent.
"Do you want me to stop?" Whispering the words at her ear, slowly brushing away her raven silky tresses away from her face.
"I can take you there, if you want."
"Hm..." He debated with himself, he could go with her, see where she went, he was quite curious. But he was more curious about her, and then it hit him like a ton of bricks. He loved her, he knew that now, as he smelled her scent, it was so sweet and alluring, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was.
Kagome was angry at herself, why had she asked if he wanted to come with her, Sure she liked him, maybe even love him, but her palace was her sanctuary. Then something clicked in her head, like a puzzle piece finally falling into place, that was why he smelt so alluring to her, it was because he was her counterpart. She smiled and beamed with happiness, it would also explain why he was so powerful, because he was born to be hers. Only hers.
"I will come with you." Sesshoumaru finally stated, he smiled at the girl who beamed at him in return and taking his hand in hers, pulling him to the window and to the sky.
"Where are we exactly going, Kagome?"
"My Palace."