My Lovely Sin
Taken away from her family at the tender age of two, because her father cheated on her mother, Kagome lives with no memory of the Truesdale family; growing up with Jaden for a few years before her untimely trip down the well. She grows up in the past for about four years before she returns, with more than the majority of Japan thinking she's dead. She goes to Duelist Academy with her close friend, and her past only too willingly returns.
Anime – Yu-Gi-Oh GX/InuYasha
Main Couple – Kagome/Zane
Genre – Romance
Rated – M (Just guess!)
Bishonen'sFoxyMiko: Chapter 9 and its Akuma's turn ^^ I hope everyone enjoyed Chapter 8. We really wanted to give Zane, Amaya, and Jaden an appearance to show that we hadn't forgotten about them. And I hope everyone enjoys this chapter.^.^
Akuma Chibi: My turn! WOOH~ don't you just get excited when you see those 'NEW CHAPTER' e-mails, I personally love those! ^-^'' I will do my best to deliver great chapters, one by one, with Bishi's help, and together we will finish the story! Please be patient with us and follow along with us in our endeavors to give our reviewers a fantastic story.
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An Ambiguous Path:
Reverie of the Present
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A mountain pheasant cry
Fills me with fond longing for
Father and mother
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(Feudal Era)
It seemed like an eternity before Sesshoumaru finally took a step forward towards his now bleeding maid and dead ward.
"Oh my...she's dead," Setsuko proclaimed with a false look of apprehension in her eyes as she placed a clawed hands on Sesshoumaru's shoulder. She frowned when he quickly moved out of her touch and placed his own clawed appendages on his blade, or one of them. His eyes were staring at something, she couldn't tell what, she saw nothing but blood seeping through the flush looking clothing that the now dead human child wore, soaking the front of the maid who held her, and the apron of the lower standing maid who tried to clean the blood off the face of the departed human. "Are you going to hack her up? A little tasteless, don't you think?"
"..." Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes, 'What are they...' He looked cautiously, staring before him as strange, small creatures, crawled over his ward, placing chains upon her dead body, and moving in sickly skittish ways. He could feel his Tenseiga pulsating in his hand which was gripping tightly to the hilt of his sword. 'What can you do...?' His eyed glowed red with every touch made upon his ward by the creatures, he knew what they were, inside he knew, hell's demon's; demon's that dwelled in the lower depths of hell, only to surface upon one's death, and drag them to hell. 'Not her...' He drew forth Tenseiga at the feel of another pulse. 'Not her...' He took a few more steps towards his ward, and then with an angry swing, he brought it down and across the demon dwellers of hell. 'NOT HER!' He watched the demon's flail before his blade ripped through them. "...Kagome..." He watched, he listened, he waited...with each passing moment, he hoped something would happen. He was pleased with the end results, but he was sure, his inner demon would go on a massacre if something like this happened again.
He lifted her in his arms, and maneuvered one of his hands to her chest, resting it gently over her heart where he felt the gentle thump of her heart against his clawed hand. He turned around and faced Setsuko, "Be grateful that my maids did away with your coward guard." He took a step forward only for Mari to take hold of his shoulder, he stopped short of Setsuko, his eyes still boarder-lining bloodlust, "Had I arrived to find him still breathing, I can't be sure that I wouldn't have lost control of my senses in killing him...and continued by taking my loss out on you." He brushed Mari off of him and continued, pausing for only a second more, "You should also be thankful...had I not been able to bring her back...your life would have been forfeit...in compensation for what that guard of yours did." His voice was cold and cruel, unemotional; a burning hatred that was now making itself known as it settled in the air around them. "I'm sorry to cut this...get together short, but I, and my underlings...as well as my ward...will be returning to the Western Lands. May you all have a wonderful moon cycle...and many more..." He vanished from the sight of the lords and ladies present, leaving them speechless at the reaction of the normally emotionless Demon Lord.
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As Sesshoumaru stepped inside the castle with Kagome in his arms and his two maids, he was met with Ryuzo who held a bit of an uncaring expression while his eyes showed that he was curious of what had occurred outside his castle. Although the lord of the west stopped a moment to meet the Dragon Lord's gaze, Sesshoumaru didn't stay long and walked past the younger lord but not without stating to him, "My Company and I will be leaving for the Western palace at once for my ward's health and safety." And without another word and not taking any mind to Ryuzo wanting to ask any questions of what had happened to cause the Western Lord to depart.
With Sesshoumaru out of sight, the Dragon Lord knew that he wouldn't be getting any answers from the White Dog Lord so began to make his way outside where the rest of the lords and ladies were.
Back where the lords and ladies still stood, when he felt Sesshoumaru leave with his scent fading along with that of his handmaids and human ward, Kógairan took another whiff of the air. Although he could still smell the scent of the once deceased child, he could smell something else underlining the copper scent of human blood. Now knowing what it was, he scowled. His blind gaze toward the general direction his mate stood.
He could feel Isamu and Mari's apprehensive gazes on him before Kógairan left silently but with an air of disgust and mistrust that was directed toward Setsuko while walking passed Ryuzo who just barely arrived.
Even though Mari and Isamu could feel the disgust and mistrust in Kógairan's aura, they could also feel the anger roll off of him, as well as a sort of fear.
That fear being Sesshoumaru cutting off all ties of an alliance with the South, all because of a guard that belong to his mate killing his ward.
But the wolf lord and lady knew that Sesshoumaru's anger was never directed toward Kógairan himself but his conniving and greedy mate who didn't care about anyone or anything but herself.
Ignoring the fact that an appalled Setsuko was still there, Mari turned to her mate, "What will happen now? I know that Sesshoumaru respects Lord Kógairan...but after what happened..."
"I doubt the pup feels ill-will toward Kógairan since the guard never belonged to him to begin with," Isamu answered before explaining, "All of Kógairan's army follow his every command, including his order of leaving the humans in his land be, despite their own feelings of dislike toward humans. In this situation, the only one Sesshoumaru will have any contempt for will be Setsuko. The only reason he doesn't act on killing her is because of her being mated to Kógairan. That tie is the only thing that's keeping her safe...but with how the Old Gold Leopard was acting just now..."
"There's a chance he'll decree the bond to be broken...if only for the safety of the humans in his lands." Mari concluded after her mate's pause, not even turning her gaze to meet Setsuko's angry gaze that was brought on by her wounded pride to the truth behind the wolves' words.
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(Dreamscape)
'It's warm...' Kagome stared around the forest that she stood in. It felt almost as if she were being held in a close embrace, but no one was there, no one was holding her, not even close to her...this place, she was all alone here. 'It's warm...but lonely...Lord Sesshoumaru...where is he?'
She walked around the forest for a moment when she came to a well that was right before her. "...I remember this...I remember, Lord Sesshoumaru found me here. This well, Grandma and Grandpa have one on the shrine..." She moved next to it and placed her hand on the cool stone of the well. "I was playing on it...why..."
I'd give everything I have...oh Kami...please, watch over her, guide her, guard her...keep her safe...
"Mom! Mama!" Kagome called into the well where the faraway voice could be heard echoing. It was dark below, but something was there, something she couldn't reach...
If there's such things as gods...or guardian angels
'Whose voice...'
...bring her home safely...
'...is this?' Kagome frowned; her cheeks were wet with tears as she heard the distant words echo off the stone wells walls. "Who...why does it feel like I know this voice!" She cried out loudly, "My heart hurts...it's aching...MAMA~!" She fell to her knees before the well, 'What was I doing playing on a well! Why can't I remember...it was something stupid, I was...bored...I wanted to see someone...I can't remember!'
She opened her eyes and stared into the well again, "I lost something...the day I fell...I lost something very important...a memory that refuses to resurface...I want to remember..."
Kagome...
"This voice...Sesshoumaru! Oh, Lord Sesshoumaru! Please, take me away from this place!"
Kagome, wake up...
"Wake up? Am I asleep? Is that why I'm back at the well? How do I wake up, and why am I asleep in the first place? I don't even remember falling asleep...I...what was I doing..." She let her eyes drift shut, 'It hurts to think, I can't remember. Why can I not remember?' Kagome climbed onto the well, her eyes open and staring into the darkness below. "I can't remember that voice, I can't remember why my heart is hurting...who did I want to see...what am I forgetting! I want to remember..."
Wake up Kagome! This Sesshoumaru will not ask again!
Kagome glanced behind her before closing her eyes and falling... falling and falling...a whirl of colors surrounded when she opened her eyes to see...fear enlaced gold...the gold of her Lord Sesshoumaru's eyes.
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After her eyes were open, Kagome allowed them to flutter to dispel the blur in her vision before Sesshoumaru felt a weight being lifted off of him as relief flowed through his being. With this relief, he felt the sword his father passed down to him, Tenseiga, hum to life as if pleased that the child it revived was indeed alive, once again.
His charge was the first and only he had used the sword on, despite his dislike of it not being the sword he desired the most which was inherited by his half-breed brother.
'For this moment, I am grateful that Father passed this sword on to me. My ward is too precious to me...to lose her too early would be far too painful.'
"Lord… Sesshoumaru…?" came Kagome's soft voice, bringing him out of his thoughts and catching the attention of his maids, who were preparing for their departure. For this moment, he allowed his female servants to stop their packing to see the young girl who was now awake in his arms.
After Ryoushi, Togéko, and Tsuraishí were reassured that Kagome was alive and well, if still a little tired, Sesshoumaru asked them to finish packing their belongings so they could leave Ryuzo's castle quicker. The quicker they had everything prepared for their departure, the sooner they could leave and head back to the Western Castle. The dog lord didn't want to spend another minute in a castle where his ward's life could be at risk.
Taking notice that everyone was packing while Sesshoumaru was sitting off to the side with her in his arms, Kagome asked, "How long was I out?"
"Only for two hours. After the maids are finished with the preparations for our departure, we will start our journey home...where you will be safe." Sesshoumaru answered before turning his attention from Kagome to the gardens he could see from his place at the small low table that was in the room.
As Kagome was going speak once more, to apologize for being the reason why they were leaving so soon, a knock came to the door, making the maids pause and look to the door with their Lord and young lady. When the knock came again, Ryoushi made her way to the door and opened it to reveal a surprising visitor.
"Lord Kógairan...!"
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Lord Kógairan walked inside as Ryoushi moved aside, making his way to the young girl lying in the arms of the Dog Lord Sesshoumaru.
"Child, what is your name?" He spoke, his eyes, though blind, stared in the direction of the child, whose strong human scent had guided him.
"...my name is Kagome, sir."
Sesshoumaru placed Kagome down as she moved to get out of his arms. She was confused; why were they leaving, what had happened? It was obviously her fault; she knew she was the reason, but...why?
"...Sesshoumaru, I wish to extend my deepest apologies, your ward deserved none of what took place."
Sesshoumaru watched the man extend his hand, before he could decide on taking it or not, Kagome took the large hand in both of hers and smiled up at the blind old demon, "Lord Koga, sir, I'm not sure why you are apologizing, but Lord Sesshoumaru is kind, he will forgive you." She turned and wrapped her arms around Sesshoumaru, "I'm not what happened, but please, forgive him. He seems so sincere, Lord Sesshoumaru..."
"Kagome, do you not recall what happened?" Sesshoumaru frowned, "Can you not remember?"
"...what should I remember?"
"..."
Kagome closed her eyes and thought for a moment, all she could recall from the last few hours, she was training...then..."I remember a demon, and Ryoushi...I remember, I think, fighting?" She sighed, "After that, I can only remember darkness and cold, and people all around me, calling out my name...and..." She let her eyes open and looked to Sesshoumaru who waited expectantly, "A well..."
His eyes flickered in familiarity as he thought back to the first day in which he'd met the human girl. "Kagome, you were dead."
"Were? Then how am I here?"
"Tenseiga," He placed his hand on his swords hilt and she stared curiously, "It has the ability to bring back the dead."
Her eyebrows furrowed, "...I...was dead?"
A light glow began forming about her feet, her hair picked up with a sudden gust as she recalled the demon that had charged her, a sudden pinch in her chest and an intense burning in her abdomen was brought down in heavy strides as she recalled everything that had just taken place. For every second she'd felt pain, for each moment she'd wished for it to all just end...tears fell and wouldn't cease, this had happened, this had occurred...she had died...
Sesshoumaru took the girl into his arms and did his best not to cringe at the pain he felt from the growing energy that had started swirling around her violently. "Kagome," He spoke, "Kagome!" He added more force, "KAGOME!" His voice broke through her confusion and panic as she began calming down, her eyes took in the sight of his bleeding arms and hands, and his clothes were stained red with his blood, her eyes stayed on him before she began crying at what she'd just done. She wrapped her arms carefully around his neck, her face buried into his shoulder as she cried out in anguish. This day was turning out to be a nightmare for her.
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Kógairan waited until Sesshoumaru was able to calm the child that he could sense was a holy child; especially after the smell of burning flesh and blood he smelled when Sesshoumaru tried to calm her. With his blind eyes, he could also sense the energy within her. He could tell that it was very strong. Stronger than any he had ever sensed in a child before they were trained as a priestess, monk, or priest.
He soon heard as Kagome's crying calmed and her breathing evened out, showing that she was asleep once again. But this time, it was due to the stress of what had happened to her just moments before and most likely how she was the reason Sesshoumaru was currently injured.
Once she was in a stressed sleep, Kógairan spoke, "With the amount of power she holds...you will have to find someone willing to help train her in her abilities. And if word spreads that you're housing a Priestess Child..."
Sesshoumaru nodded, knowing that if this news were to reach Ryuzo or any lesser lords that despised humans, then his ward would be in grave danger. He would need to search for a priestess or even a priest or monk, willing enough to help teach a human ward of a demon how to control her purification powers.
'But if I can't...then teaching her myself or with the help of a specialist in my court will serve to be a challenge...' Sesshoumaru thought as he continued to hold Kagome in his arms, brushing his claws carefully through her raven colored locks.
After a moment of silence between the two lords as the handmaids continued to pack for their leave, Sesshoumaru confessed to Kógairan, "Despite that I knew she was no ordinary child when I found her...I never thought it to be a possibility that she was a priestess..."
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(500 Years in the Future)
Jaden sat with Zane on the park bench. Chowa and Amaya had gotten together, and after Amaya requested her son for the day, they went to the park, but in all truth, neither felt much like playing. "Kagome...do you think she'll ever come back?"
"..." Zane said nothing, as of late, he'd been more silent than ever. He watched over Syrus, as requested by his mother, and continued keeping an eye on Zane, as much as he could. However, he was beginning to lose faith in Kagome...he was starting to wish he could just forget.
"Zane? I won't give up on your sister,"
"...I think...I already have."
Jaden stared in shock, this boy had ran all the way from his mansion which was who knew how far, for a feeling that something dreadful had just happened to his sister. On a whim, he had skipped towns, and now, he was giving up?
"I can't keep living in this dream that she might come back one day. It'll only eat away at me, and it will destroy me, when I realize that she isn't coming back." He didn't notice Amaya walking up behind the two. "As of today, I will continue living my life, with the belief that my sister died...the night she fell down that well. My sister isn't coming back Jaden...you can't raise the dead."
Jaden watched Zane stand up and walk away, a sniffle called out to his attention and he turned to see Amaya on her knees, crying with her hands covering her face. "..." Jaden held his tears back; he wouldn't cry...he couldn't. 'Kagome...I won't lose faith, I know you'll come home. I know you'll return...someday...just, make sure it's soon...we miss you.' He looked at Zane, 'All of us do.'
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(500 Years in the Past)
Although several weeks had passed since Sesshoumaru had returned from Ryuzo's home in the North, Kagome was still slightly depressed that she not only killed someone (even though they tried to kill her), she had also hurt her Lord Sesshoumaru. Despite the depression, she was slowly getting out of it and occupying herself with training with General Katsuro even though she was holding back in fear of hurting him like she did Sesshoumaru when they were preparing to leave Ryuzo's castle.
Even though she was half asleep when leaving, she was able to say goodbye to Lord Kógairan; she was able to meet the Lord and Lady of the East, Lord Isamu and Lady Mari with the three promising to visit the Western Castle in the near future.
The wolf Lord and Lady, despite the meeting was short and she wasn't completely awake, Kagome knew that she would come to like them like she had come to like Lord Kógairan that day when she was revived.
Today though, she was to meet the Priestess who would be training her in controlling and channeling her power at will.
Since they had arrived home from the North, Sesshoumaru immediately sent out scouts to search for a holy person, not only willing enough to train her but tolerate that she was the ward to a Demon Lord.
After Katsuro reminded her that she needs to throw her hesitance of hurting him aside and just come at him like she always had, before leaving for Ryuzo's castle. Ryoushi called out that the Priestess had arrived for her first day of Priestess training.
With the weapons and close-combat fighting arts, on top of these Priestess lessons, Kagome knew that she was gonna have a long years ahead of her.
Little did she know that the years up to after she turned thirteen, that some of her memories would gradually return to her and she would be able to see her loved ones from her era… despite she's still felt as if she was forgetting and missing something...
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Akuma: Well, this ends chapter nine, things will be heating up soon, give it two more chapters and we should be returning from our trip to the past soon. Hope everyone enjoys! ^-^''
Bishi: Well, that wraps Chapter 9 up^^. And now it's my turn to start things with Chapter 10. Hope you guys all enjoyed this and will like what's soon to come in Chapter 10^^.