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When the Past is the Future…
Chapter 16
Our bond, our Curse!
"Release me" asked Sesshomaru for what appeared to be the hundredth time that day, but this time, it was only a whispered confession to the cold stone walls. Nobody listened anymore… he, the heir was being ignored. He knew several hours had passed, that meant something close to seconds in a demon's life. He could even feel seconds passing him by.
A scent awoke him of his own agony and he sat on his futon in a flash. "Father" he called anxiously in a ragged voice. He tried to stand and pull the chains binding him, but the chains still resisted.
Inu no Taisho stopped on the door –fearing what he might find when he opened it. For the first time in centuries, he heard his son call him 'father'. Something inside him twisted at the sound of Sesshomaru's voice, the son he had…practically abandoned because of his hatred towards him. His son –the greatest general- pleading like a child to gain his attention and be released of his current prison. Could he do it? Would he accept the foul acts his son had done to his daughter?
Gathering the little courage he knew his heart could take, he opened the door. His golden eyes instantly fell on his son. He looked awful, his eyes were wide and panic was clear in them. His silver colored long hair was wet with strain and his wrists were red stained with his own blood.
"Fa-father" he heard Sesshomaru. "Ka—Kagome…she ...she" he tried to continue desperately, but it seemed that his thoughts were disorganized and he couldn't do as much.
What had happened to his son? Why was he in such a deplorable state? He was a strong demon… Inu no Taisho narrowed his eyes and inspected what he could with the naked eye –there was something wrong with his pup.
"Release me" demanded Sesshomaru, the usual coldness and strength returning to his voice; what obliged Inu no Taisho to look at him again. Inu no Taisho tilted his head and frowned. "Do it yourself, there is nothing stopping you" said Inu no Taisho coldly.
A growl left Sesshomaru's mouth and he jumped towards his father with a snarl, only to be pulled back forcibly by the unforgiving chains. "You call this nothing" ragged Sesshomaru "They are bespelled" he growled frustrated.
Inu no Taisho's eyes widened and his eyes fell upon Sesshomaru's forehead. "Sesshomaru" he whispered dumbfounded "The chains are not bespelled" he said and moved closer to his son. He knelt at his side and took the chains and pulled slowly…and the chain gave in instantly. Two pairs of horrified golden eyes found each other.
Sesshomaru managed to stand, only one of his wrists was chained. His golden eyes looked at the broken chain at the floor and his eyes fell on his other wrist. He narrowed his eyes and took the damned metal on his free hand and pulled. A growl left his mouth as he pulled on the chain and after some seconds…he let go. He turned a blank face to Inu no Taisho "What—what is the meaning of this?" asked Sesshomaru in an almost soundless whisper.
Inu no Taisho walked to his son and his right hand moved Sesshomaru's hair away from his forehead and he traced the crescent moon of Sesshomaru's forehead. "Do you feel…different?" asked Inu no Taisho softly.
"I—I can feel…her" was the only thing that Sesshomaru could think of different.
A growl escaped Inu no Taisho's hand and he hid his face with his hair, his previous concern for his son lost under the surging rage. "Why did you?" he asked enraged. "Why did …you try to mark her?"
"Because she is mine" said Sesshomaru with an obsessive and hallow voice "The wolf offered to mate her" he finished and fisted his hands "You allowed this…this playful union…you know…you knew…she was mine…it was your fault" accused Sesshomaru, his eyes bleeding red for a moment in anger and frustration at the late events.
A stinging slap flew against Sesshomaru's cheek and blood poured from his lip, Sesshomaru's golden eyes stared at his father with a wounded expression. "You do not deserve her" said Inu no Taisho filled with ire "I should kill you for transgression against my daughter" threatened Inu no Taisho.
"I am your heir!" shot Sesshomaru "And yet, you prefer them both and not me" he said and his golden eyes shone with hatred "Is the same" he began "Like with my mother" he shot with anguish. "You don't care for any of us…you left us on our own…you are an irresponsible mate and a disgraceful father…"
A hard crash was heard around the room and then Sesshomaru's cry of pain when his back hit the wall. But it was soon hidden by another cry and then by Inu no Taisho's menacing growls.
Another piercing cry of pain invaded the halls and Inu no Taisho's blood-red eyes went back to normal. He blinked once and again, and he saw his son's unconscious body on the floor, and blood pouring from his many wounds. But it wasn't his son's scream that stopped him…it was someone else's. Hands trembling, Inu no Taisho walked out of the room —silent and threatening—ignoring the few servants that had dared to remain around the nearby hallways, but the fearful stares that for the first time sketched their faces didn't slow him down. Soon enough, his feet took him to Kagome's chambers. He opened the door —not bothering to knock or ask—and he gasped.
Kagome was in a sitting position on her futon. Her hair was sticking to her neck, sweat covered her and made her shiver. Her blue eyes were unfocused and her face looked pale. There was no sign of recognition in her eyes or her senses, and he felt guilt as he realized that she was indeed connected to Sesshomaru. She had reacted the very same way a mate did: in pain every time its partner was hurt or its life was at risk.
He walked over to her and stroked her head. Nothing. It was as if he wasn't there or her consciousness was too far away to notice him, or perhaps, incapable of answering him. For the first time, Inu no Taisho felt lost, and unable to choose the next course of action. He loved her, he had loved her since he had seen the blue eyes on the baby in Midoriko's arms. He had loved her more even when the pain of Midoriko's death broke his heart, and now, the thing that he had feared the most had occurred. His daughter will have an unhappy mating.
He dug his nose on the side of her neck and inhaled her scent, trying to find the scent that would from now on mark her as one of his clan. He sniffed again, but he didn't find a familiar scent. Instead, he found a terrible stench. Curious about it, he searched her body, taking the kimono a little to the side to reveal her shoulders and arm.
He felt cold, and his fingers touched the unfamiliar mark on her upper arm. It was not a mating mark…some of the lines indicated a common curse, but some others resembled hard made scripts. His eyes glazed over as he roamed his memories in search of a resemblance. He opened his golden eyes to look at the symbol once again. Yes, it reminded him of the marks of Unno's daggers …but it was different. But he was sure, it was ancient-magic related. The image of the miko who cursed Kagome years ago returned to him…they never found out what the curse was.
He was certain, this was related to the curse the miko had made. The curse that had frightened Kagome for long nights… the silent threat… What was it?
Inu no Taisho hurried out of the room. Maybe, a cowardly flea would know something about it…
"You can't go there" said Almira for what appeared to be the thousandth time. "Inu no Taisho is in the castle" she explained. "There is no way you can fool his senses" she told him with a smirk and crossed her arms "I will go and steal the Jewel!" she offered with joy.
"You don't know anything" shot Naraku "You will ruin everything, you have never seen the Jewel, you have never felt it, you can't control it…" he was saying while his red eyes leered at her "…and you aren't strong enough" he finished his ramble and smiled. "You are in no way capable of handling such a hard task."
Almira fumed a little and her pink eyes flashed a moment out of rage. "Do not dare speak to me in such way, you failed last time Naraku" she pointed out with anger. "It were your mistakes that prevented me from gaining the Jewel, and furthermore, it was your incompetence what made Momo lose interest in you" she finished, her cheeks were colored with strain and irritation.
Naraku glared at her for a minute and walked to the shogi door. "Do as you please" he said with an even tone and left the room.
Almira's pink eyes were wide with amazement. He had given her a chance to take the Jewel. A warm feeling settled on her heart and a silly smile invaded her face. At last, she will have the Jewel that would grant any wish. At last, her wishes will come true, she will be the queen of the God of Thunder…and then, she will be the most important goddess ever.
With her ambitions engraved on her brain, she ran out of the castle to steal the Jewel
"And…are you strong?" asked Hiten with big red eyes as he walked next to Momo with a big smile on his face.
Momo chuckled and looked forward. "No way" she said with a smile and her pink eyes settled on Hiten's innocent face "I need a strong man like you to protect me" she said and winked.
"Of course!" exclaimed Hiten as he ran to keep up with her "Momma said I am very strong" Hiten said proudly. "Don't worry, I will protect you, Momo" he assured her with a smile.
"Seems like my son has fallen in love" said Mitsurugi with a laugh. "I can't believe my son has found his intended so soon in life" he now said with a scowl, somewhat jealous.
"Intended?" asked Hiten slowing his walking to walk besides his father "Mitsurugi, what is intended?" he asked with big red eyes.
Mitsurugi opened his own red eyes and blinked a few times. "Ehh well…my son an intended is…ehmm…"
"Hiten!" called Amaru and dashed forward. "I challenge you to a race" she said and passed Hiten at an average speed, her long silky hair flying behind her.
Hiten screamed in frustration "No!" he yelled as he ran behind her. "You are cheating…slow down!" he pleaded.
Momo laughed and looked at Mitsurugi "Amaru is the best" she commented with a soft smile "I have known her since I was a child" she began "and she is the best woman to have as a mate" she praised. "But there are some demons who are fools" she said with a sad voice "Amaru just escaped her mate –well he never marked her—but some days ago, he marked another" she finished and her pink eyes found Amaru, who was still running ahead. "I know she is very wounded" Momo commented.
Mitsurugi kept his pace even with Momo. "I feel bad for her, but I also feel guilty" he commented and his red eyes took a serious expression. "The day I met you, I was on my way to visit a friend" he said and at this moment a smile came to his lips "I wondered why he had called after so many years…but imagine my surprise when he gave me a demon child" he chuckled. "He told me that my past lover had died, leaving my child behind" he explained "I never marked her…so I never imagined she would bear me a son, but Hiten, I have no doubt that he is my son" he said proudly. "I guess his mother must have felt terrible, she didn't muster the courage to tell me" he finished and he closed his eyes. He kept walking but he felt as his heart became heavier, he could imagine her suffering, so alone and with his child.
"At least…you know it and won't do it again" said Momo softly. "My brother has always been a proud demon" she said and a smile appeared on her lips "I still remember how he made me train day after day, oh how I hated that" she confessed softly. She saw as Hiten finally reached Amaru and how he tried to catch her. "My brother had tried to escape a fate that had been announced to him—that's why he asked for Amaru, thinking that having a perfect demoness as a mate would dig the feelings he will have for a human woman away" Momo stopped and her eyes rose to the clouds. "But it didn't happen like that, I heard that another demon proposed to her and my brother in his fury marked her" Momo turned to Mitsurugi and her sad eyes tried to search for something in him. "He marked my sister –Inu no Taisho's adopted daughter. I think we are all wrong of the head in my family" commented Momo guiltily.
Mitsurugi just smiled and his hand caressed Momo's cheek. "I think we are all like that" he told her, in an 'as a matter of fact' tone. "But, you haven't said anything wrong about you…perhaps, you are the only one sane" he teased and took his hand away from her and began to walk again, noticing that Hiten and Amaru were far away now.
"I am the worst!" shot Momo in agony and her hands came to rest on her chest. Tears began to fall from her eyes. "Do not touch me again…and don't look at me like I am worth something—I hate it!"
Mitsurugi froze where he was standing. He couldn't even turn to look at her, her harsh words and broken voice had rendered him immobile.
"I—I found my intendeda long time ago" she began the most horrid story she knew—the story of her own foolishness "and…and he showed interest in me—in me…a demoness stained with the blood of a human from her half-demon mother. For the first time I felt like the one, the only one—I was always jealous of my sister because my parents loved her so…and my mother died, protecting her" and a cry left Momo silent for some seconds. "My intended…he wanted something my sister had…and I helped him take it from her…I knew it would hurt her…I knew her fate depended upon it…but I didn't care I tried to snatch it —I TURNED my back on my clan—and almost killed her" she finished and she was doubled with a mix of encountered emotions. "I am a monster" she muttered and fell on her knees. Her wavy silver hair touched the floor and she felt ashamed of it, the magnificence of her hair was bestowed wrongly, she didn't deserve to be her father's daughter.
Silence permeated the place and Momo felt irked. "Say something" demanded Momo angrily. "I am not going to hate you if you said I am shameful, if you say that I should have been killed…but say something."
Momo's eyes widened when she heard Mitsurugi walk towards her and she felt her fingers tremble with the uncertainty she felt. She closed her eyes and tensed when she saw his boot in front of her. But the caress he gave her hair was unexpected and she gasped.
"It's all right" he said softly. "At least…you know it and won't do it again" he told her, the very same words she had told him earlier. Her eyes watered with tears and soon enough she began to sob. For the first time, she felt that someone allowed her to think that she still had an opportunity for something, that someone like her could find redemption and keep going.
Mitsurugi stayed, petting Momo's hair as she cried—thinking how much misery many had suffered through the years. It was now that he realized he had made a mistake…that he was no one. He will be true to himself, and he will tell Momo of how much she had affected him with her beauty and kindness. What she chose to do with what he told her was her decision, but he was no one to take that decision away from her. Besides, Hiten liked her as well, and he had to make his only child happy, didn't he?
"This is terrible" said Myoga "Is this the usual mark of a mate of the Taisho Clan?" asked Myoga uncertain as he walked over Kagome's shoulder inspecting her mark.
"No" answered Inu no Taisho concerned "It has a resemblance but, it's not the usual one" he explained. "You see…these lines are new to me" he pointed. "Perhaps is because she is a miko" he offered.
Myoga narrowed his eyes "No, that's not it" he said and sat on Kagome's shoulder and placed his hand under his chin in thought. "Many humans have been marked and the mark wasn't like this, was it?"
"None" replied Inu no Taisho resigned. "Could it have been because he didn't bite her in the right place?" asked Inu no Taisho expectant.
"Don't think so" said Myoga softly. "It is true that he didn't bite her in the right place, but…the mating bond is forming—if he told you that he could feel her—but I do think the bond is weaker" he explained vaguely.
"Then why has Sesshomaru weakened?" asked Inu no Taisho concerned again. This was unprecedented for him. His son was a strong demon by birth, it was unthinkable that such a thing could happen to him.
"He must have been spelled or something" offered Myoga. "Is the only thing that I can think of" he said and soon his eyes narrowed and smirked "Poor Sesshomaru, he was so proud and look at him now" said Myoga and laughed a little.
"Myoga!" warned Inu no Taisho irritated. "This is serious"
"Sorry, my Lord" quickly said Myoga jumping from his sitting position. "I am sorry"
"Inu no Taisho" came the voice of Koga into the room. As soon as Koga entered the room his eyes widened and fell on Kagome. She was lying on the futon, her hair under her and her face was relaxed, as if fast asleep. Koga felt guilty at her current situation and he fisted his hands in frustration. "Lord Inu no Taisho" he said and knelt "I beg you pardon…if I hadn't asked her…"
"Stop it, Koga" interrupted Inu no Taisho, his eyes on the sleeping Kagome. "No one expected this" he said softly "and I was aware of your feelings for her" he confessed "It was I who was at fault, for not seeing my own son's feelings" he finished and patted Kagome's head.
"But my Lord…" began Koga but sighed, knowing it was going to be useless. He stood and his gray-blue eyes fell on Kagome again "How is she?" he asked worried.
"She's asleep" said Inu no Taisho. "But the bond is formed" he said with resignation "Yet, the mark of the clan on her shoulder is deformed" he informed and then turned to Myoga. "Myoga, maybe the Shikon Jewel is making this?" he offered another option.
Myoga opened his eyes and looked at Inu no Taisho, then at Kagome again. "I wouldn't know…the Jewel's existence is still a mystery" he confessed. "Only a century had passed since it was created"
"Perhaps the Jewel is affecting the bond" he added and extended his hand to Kagome, but then stopped it. "I fear the consequences of taking the Jewel from her" said Inu no Taisho with a low growl "last time the Jewel was taken from her, she almost died. If it wasn't because of Midoriko, she would have perished" he explained and once again caressed Kagome's arm. "I don't think it's wise to take the Jewel now…maybe we should contact a priest or a monk?" he asked.
Koga crossed his arms and made a snort "I doubt they would help" said Koga openly. "Many despise demons and those near us, and Kagome, a miko daughter of the Great Inu no Taisho? Maybe out of fear…" he said resigned.
"The miko!" exclaimed Inu no Taisho, surprising both Koga and Myoga. "That may be it" he said coming to his feet. "Myoga, a miko cursed Kagome some decades ago!" he explained "could this be the curse taking place inside her?" he asked with wide golden eyes.
"A curse?" asked Myoga and turned to the mating mark again "It could be…like I said some sort of spell…" he said absent minded.
"Well? Can you tell?" asked Inu no Taisho anxiously.
Myoga turned to Inu no Taisho and opened his mouth to say something, but stopped, turning to Koga with narrow eyes. "Yes…I can" he said with a mocking expression. "I must taste her…blood" he finished with his eyes locked on Koga.
"You what?!" spat Koga with disbelief "You are a lying flea!" he said and moved to Myoga "I am going to kill you!"
"Stop it, Koga!" reprimanded Inu no Taisho "This is no moment for childish behavior" he said with annoyed eyes. "Do it Myoga" permitted Inu no Taisho.
Myoga made a victorious sound and ran to Kagome's neck. After looking at it for some moment he pinched her and drew her blood. Both demons looked at him with wide eyes…expecting his opinion. But Myoga kept taking more of her blood. After some seconds, Myoga stopped taking blood and sat on Kagome's chest. "So tasty…" he said to the air and Koga cursed at Inu no Taisho's side.
"Well?" asked Inu no Taisho impatiently "What do you think?"
Myoga looked at Inu no Taisho with wide eyes, a little confused, momentarily forgetting what he was supposed to be searching for "Oh yes, the curse!" he said and clasped his hands. He closed his hands and concentrated. "Well…her blood is very different from many I have tasted…but I could recognize in her…some…demon blood?" he asked.
"Yes" said Inu no Taisho "She carries Sesshomaru's blood" explained Inu no Taisho.
"What?!" asked Koga surprised "Sesshomaru marked his daughter?" he asked as if the mere thought of it was disgusting.
"Don't be a fool, Koga" said Inu no Taisho. "A priestess cannot be the daughter of a demon" he said as if it was the most obvious thing "she carries his blood because of something else" he finished.
Koga raised one of his eyebrow utterly confused, but not knowing what else to say, he remained silent.
"But I also feel the musky flavor of a spell" continued Myoga "though I am not sure if it's the taste of her own miko blood" he said a little down. "If I had tasted her blood before…I could tell for certain" excused Myoga.
"Dammit" cursed Inu no Taisho and began to pace the room. "We were so close" he said frustrated, but then stopped. "Myoga" he called and his golden eyes were on said flea. "Sesshomaru…you can tell on his blood" he said "If you find the same flavor" he commented.
Myoga jumped from his sitting position once again "Yes" he said eagerly "I could tell" he said but then, as he thought about it again, his self shivered in fright…Sesshomaru.
"Then let's go" said Inu no Taisho and took the flea on his hand and dashed out of the room.
Koga turned to the door as both demons ran forward and Myoga cried that he didn't want to bite Sesshomaru.
Koga shook his head and walked closer to Kagome. A low whine left his throat as he looked at her. She had always been so full of energy, and her smile never left her and now, she was still as a log, and her smile was gone. He took a strand of her long black hair and began to play with it, trying to find comfort in some way.
"Kagome" he called softly. "Remember: a wolf's mate is for life"
Almira watched the castle from the hills surrounding it. Her long blonde hair waved with the breeze and her white Greek dress floated subtly. She needed to get inside, but the task seemed more difficult than what she had thought. She had "free" access to the castle, but Momo was not there right now, what raised the possible casualties she may encounter. When Momo was around, no one dared say something against her. She sighed as she tried to make a plan.
Inu no Taisho was inside, so was Sesshomaru. Those two were enough to make the hairs of her neck raise, but she felt some other demons as well. What should she do?
She took out a small mirror from her pocket and stared into her reflection. She met determined pink eyes and her spirit took more confidence. She will just have to be very quiet, and more important, she will need to wait for the perfect opportunity.
Sesshomaru walked inside his room. He growled in annoyance at the humiliations he had received in the last day. Unconsciously, his hand came to rest on his neck where the bothersome flea had bitten him. He snarled softly at such disrespect, no one was to have his blood!
Except for your mate…
"Quiet! That's one of the disgraces that humiliates me!".
Then, give her away…
"No, I won't give her to the wolf". He said stubbornly.
She cursed us… said a voice full of hatred. She has chained us…
"Damn her" cursed Sesshomaru and punched the wall of his room. He felt the wall resonate with his fist and he looked at his hand with confused golden eyes "The wall…moved" he whispered.
Is our strength returning?
Sesshomaru once again tried to punch the door, but this time he only managed to hurt himself. A growl escaped him and he fisted his hands.
He was just too angry…you are weak! This is what you get, for marking a human as your mate! What were you thinking?!
"Shut up" demanded Sesshomaru and he concentrated on the wall in front of him. He began to take the energy he could feel inside him— the core of the strength he knew to have but had been rendered useless—and tried to call upon his beast. If he had his beast, then it would be okay, he will be strong.
Yes! We are gaining strength! Only a little further! – the voice cheered anxiously.
"Arrggghh" screamed Sesshomaru and fell to the floor. He rolled once and then managed to kneel. "I can't" he whispered "It is a curse" he allowed the truth to escape his lips for the first time. "My strength has been contained"
He heard a low rumble on the back part of his mind…and soon enough, the voice fell into a deep slumber, resigned to its fate.
Sesshomaru felt like crying –something he had never done. How could this be? How could he loose his strength? Amaru's words harshly accusing him of being weak resounded in his mind. How right she had been…
The sound of the door being opened made Sesshomaru turn to the entrance of his room with a snarl. Jaken's big yellow eyes widened even more and he screamed frightened.
"My lord…lord Sesshomaru…wait" said Jaken placing both hands over his head "I have something to say"
"Speak now!" demanded Sesshomaru coming to his feet.
Jaken trembled and closed his eyes. "My…Lord, your bath is ready" he began and when he heard Sesshomaru growl he rapidly added "I know of a way to take the curse off you!" he said and whined uncertainly.
Silence filled the room and Jaken felt confident enough to raise his head. His eyes found wide golden eyes, patiently waiting for him to continue talking.
Jaken smiled for the first time since he had been Sesshomaru's servant. "My lord!" he exclaimed happily "The only thing you must do is…
"What?" asked Inu no Taisho with a ragged voice. "Are you speaking with truth?" he demanded with fear.
"Yes, Lord Inu no Taisho" said a messenger from the Coasts of the West. "An army of demons has come from the mainland. The Clan is currently engaged on battle against them" he notified, his golden eyes on Inu no Taisho. "But it seems that their leader is formidable" he said with a tight voice.
"Damn it" cursed Inu no Taisho impatiently. "This couldn't happen a week ago, it had to happen while my daughter still sleeps" he expressed with frustration, his concern for her was obvious. His silver hair was tied up in a low ponytail and his golden eyes showed a contained anger. "You" he barked "what is the name of their leader?" asked Inu no Taisho.
"The demons call him Hyoga" said the demon evenly.
"Hyoga" repeated Inu no Taisho, the name didn't ring a bell. "Very well, I shall engage this enemy on battle soon" said Inu no Taisho with his aura flaring with leadership. "You have done well, rest" he said and left the room, his flurry white tail flying as he walked out of the door and to the right hallway. "Koga!" he called "We will head to battle…prepare yourself"
Night had caught them in the middle of a forest and they had found shelter on a formation of rocks.
"I almost beat you Amaru" whined Hiten "It's just that your legs are longer…that's not fair" he said with a pout.
Amaru smirked and Momo at her side giggled at his never ending sorrow about losing.
"That's enough, Hiten" said Mitsurugi, placing his arms behind his neck and reclining on a rock "A male never whines like that, you must learn to lose in order to win" he explained and looked at Amaru with one of his red eyes, leaving the other closed. "Besides…I think Amaru could beat me too" he joked and smirked "Do not feel ashamed Hiten"
Hiten made a sound of resigned anger and curled on the rock he had been sitting. He began to move from one side to the other, uncomfortable. After a few minutes, he sat again. "Momo" he called and fixed red eyes in hers when she turned with asking eyes "Can I sleep with you two?" he asked childishly.
Momo's eyes widened and then smiled. "Well…I don't have any problems" she said kindly "but you should ask Amaru" she added "I can't make her decisions" she said and smiled apologetically.
Hiten stood and crossed his arms, trying to make a dominant posture "Amaru" he called with resentment still on his voice, his pride too hurt to be any kinder "You won't object, right?" he asked, but the last question sounded a little like a plea.
Amaru chuckled and opened her blue eyes. "Come here… dwarf" she mocked and extended her arms.
"I am not a dwarf!" he cried indignantly, but walked to them anyway. He sat between them and reclined his head against Momo's lap. "Don't say that I am a dwarf" he said again "Only bad people say such things…I am a ...demon" he said and a tears escaped one of his eyes as he sighed tiredly. "Night!" he said with the little energy he had left…and went to sleep.
The three demons smiled at his innocent words and closed their eyes to sleep. The soft breathing of Hiten invaded the silence that covered the place, a soft humming lullaby for those who had little peace of mind.
"Do you feel that?" asked Amaru softly and both Momo and Mitsurugi opened their eyes. "The air carries…wrongness" she tried to explain the feeling that invaded her chest.
Momo looked at the moon and tried to sniff the air. She was sure that her sense of smell was better than most demons, but still, it was far from the capacity of smell of either Inu no Taisho or Sesshomaru. "I don't" said Momo softly.
Mitsurugi—who was older than both females—calmly closed his eyes in concentration. "I only encounter a deeper silence" he said and opened his red eyes and locked them on Momo.
Momo eyes widened a little, the resemblance those eyes carried with Onigumo's unsettled her. They reminded her of her foolishness and she felt agony sting her heart as she stared into them. Fear crossed her pale face as a sudden thought invaded her and she tensed. Her eyes searched Mitsurugi—for something suspicious—for mannerisms, for habits…something that may warn her of Onigumo, but her nerves were betraying her, and so, she closed her eyes and her hand found Hiten's black hair and caressed it softly.
"The Lord of the West is moving" said Amaru standing up, careful to not disturb Hiten's sleep. Her hand came to rest on the hilt of her sword and she growled "I must go" she said in a whisper. "I am his general and besides…one of his generals is…unavailable" she said and began to check her boots. She will need to make a good run.
"My father is going to battle?" asked Momo concerned. "There is no enemy for him or his army" she said with pained eyes. "What could have happened?" she asked to herself. Guilt invaded her, she had just left the palace, being close to Kagome was something that hurt her, her own shame asphyxiated her to no end.
"I will go now, Momo" said Amaru, her friendly tone vanishing and the general in her resurfacing. "Be careful" she said and bowed her head respectfully. She turned to Mitsurugi before leaving. "I am leaving the Lady of the West in your capable hands, I expect you to keep her safe" she said in a grave tone. When Mitsurugi nodded his head, Amaru left at a dazzling speed towards the West.
"Amaru" whispered Momo concerned. Her pink eyes fell over Hiten as he slept, he was very tired. She gave him a soft kiss on his hair and her eyes filled with determination. "I will go help my father" said Momo to Mitsurugi, taking Hiten in her arms and standing up. She walked to Mitsurugi and motioned for him to take Hiten.
Mitsurugi's red eyes softened and Momo could tell that it was impossible he was Onigumo, the kindness his eyes showed could never be born from Onigumo. He took Hiten and kissed the young demon's hair. "I will go with you" he said sternly, his voice held a tone that told him that he wouldn't accept otherwise.
"What about Hiten?" she asked with serious pink eyes "You have a child to take care of" she reminded him with a cold voice "I can take care of myself" she said cutting the argument and turned to walk away but Mitsurugi caught her hand.
"You will go nowhere" he said and his eyes watched her with irritation "I will care for my son" he said and then his eyes bore into hers. "And the demoness I want as a mate" he finished and let go of her hand.
Momo's eyes widened and her hands fell lifelessly to her side. She felt her knees go weak and her legs losing their strength. She stared into those unmoving red eyes and she was sure, that he had been serious. "Mitsurugi…I.."
"Do not fret" he said softly, his voice serious and he walked past her "I am not expecting you to accept, but neither that you deny…I just wanted to give you the chance to decide" he explained as he walked to the West "We must go now…if we want to make it on time".
Momo followed, her feet were acting dumb and stumbling. "You can leave Hiten…in my father's castle" she told him softly.
"That's perfect" he said and kept walking, he didn't want to look at Momo, he didn't want to find the answer her face will give. He just wanted to walk—and fast—to reach the castle and battle.
Sesshomaru was standing on Kagome's doorstep. His hands were fisted and his breath was hard. More than a week had passed and she remained asleep. The "curse" they now shared remained constant. Never before had he felt such anger and powerlessness. He had been raided of his strength, the soul and pride of his blood. With the passing of days, he had been able to regain his speed and stamina, it seemed that such things were not affected adversely. Only his beast and his demonic powers were gone. He could still fight with a sword, and carry at least half of his usual strength.
He raised his right hand in front of his face and looked at it cautiously. He narrowed his eyes and willed his poison gas…but to no avail, the usual surge of raw power that would burst whenever he used it never reached his senses…it was as if this part of him had been sealed.
His golden eyes fell on Kagome's door once again. A few days had passed since his father went to battle on the coast. He had been left behind and it irritated him greatly. He was the one who was supposed to be there, in the front of battle and not that whimsy wolf. A growl escaped his lips as his thoughts fell on said wolf, it had been his fault that all this had happened. If he hadn't asked Kagome to mate him, he wouldn't have lost control.
He wouldn't have, and he wouldn't have done such a stupidity and he wouldn't have lost his strength. He took a deep breath and slid the shogi door open and walked inside. His eyes fell on the sleeping girl on the futon a second before sliding the door closed behind him. He remained still for some minutes, reluctant to get closer to her. He didn't know what to do or feel. He was a demon, and she was a human miko…a human child with whom he shared a curse. He had learned from his father about the curse an old miko had placed on Kagome the night Sephira had died. When he heard about it, he then understood the strange feeling he had felt from her when she had been with Momo. Something had made him escape that room, a feeling of dread mixed with longing, a repellant to his demon soul.
Finally, after concluding that nothing will befall him for coming closer to Kagome, he dared to walk the few steps that separated them. He sat next to her futon, on the stone floor with his back reclined against the stone wall. He breathed in the now familiar scent of her, a scent that his unconsciousness delighted in.
She was his mate…or half mate. After all, he wouldn't know about such a thing since he had never marked anyone before. His golden eyes fell on her even breathing and on her face. Her features where soft, a clear indication that she wasn't in pain. She was only sleeping. It wouldn't surprise him that, as a human, the seal of the mating bond and the curse took too much of her and she needed time to regain her energy. Something deep inside him hoped that it would. Not that he'd speak about these things out loud, but still, he would no longer deny the things he noticed about himself to his self.
He just needed to be patient. Soon she will awake and he will have to deal with her. What was he going to do when she awakes? How will he explain? What will she think? How will she act? Will she hate him?
All those questions were making him anxious and he closed his eyes and lay next to her. His soft golden eyes stared at her and he couldn't help but worry. He had to admit, that a few years ago, he had begun to weaken his resolve. He wanted her. He wanted that soul, that presence with him forever, and many nights he wondered why she had been born human. Everything would have been better had she been born a demon.
He shook his head to try to stop thinking and closed his eyes. He relaxed immediately. He recognized his scent as if she had been with him forever, as if she was meant to be marked by him since the beginning of time. This couldn't be a mistake, when her scent mixed so well with his blood and now with his forming mating bond. This was not coincidence, this was meant to happen. She wouldn't die, she was going to live.
"Master Sesshomaru" he heard a shriek and Sesshomaru tensed. He turned to the door to see his father's servant jumping up and down. He narrowed his golden eyes at the scum that dared interrupt him. "The—the borders!" he screamed once again and Sesshomaru's eyes widened in interest.
"What has happened?" asked Sesshomaru, coming to stand away from Kagome and walking to Myoga.
"The---demons are approaching!!!" he said and his four arms moved wildly. "The guards are in place…the giant wave is approaching" he said and looked up at him for guidance, the little flea too scared to think properly.
Sesshomaru blinked his eyes at the flea and then sniffed the air. There was no doubt, demons were approaching. What could possibly mean two things: his father had been defeated –what he doubted—or the demons had invaded another coast and didn't find resistance so they decided to attack the enemy's castle.
"Myoga" called Sesshomaru and said flea stopped jumping an instant and then was surprised to find himself trapped in Sesshomaru's hand. Myoga opened his mouth to scream but was too terrified, his big round eyes settled on Sesshomaru's cold golden eyes "If you ever tell someone that I was here…I shall see that you spend many years in pain" he said coldly and then threw the flea to the wall next to Kagome "Keep guard here" he said and began to walk to the shogi door "and if I smell a single drop of her blood… I will also kill you" he finished as he walked out of the room, his silver hair floating behind him.
Myoga placed his four tiny hands on his heart and tried to even its rhythm. After some seconds, he let go of a deep breath and turned to Kagome. "Geez" he exclaimed and hopped over "You will surely have an unhappy life" he said softly and sat on Kagome's chest.
Koga swept his sword horizontally and slashed yet another demon. His breath was ragged and his hands were trembling. His gray-blue eyes looked around him and demons were everywhere. He could easily distinguish the dog demon from the strange demons from the mainland, after so many days, it was no wonder. He turned just in time to see Inu no Taisho coming out of a horde of demons with his sword in hand. Golden met gray-blue eyes.
"Lord Inu no Taisho" called Koga "Is he out yet?" asked Koga while he killed another demon. The number of demons had been reduced since Hyoga had begun to hibernate in a pink orb.
"Not yet" yelled Inu no Taisho "Rest a while, Koga" he said coming closer to him. His eyes were on a giant pink orb that was resting at the top of one of the trees of ages, but a demon launched itself at him and Inu no Taisho swirled and broke the demon's neck.
"I agree" said Koga and he too turned to the giant orb. His clothes were stained with dried blood and his hair was thick with sweat. He wasn't wearing his usual fur-like clothes, instead he was wearing a long black gi and he had put on a white-silver armor without a hakama. Koga walked to one of his wolves and petted his head. He knelt next to the brown wolf and whispered some orders to him and then petted his head a last time and ran away from the almost empty battlefield. The wolf howled his orders and for an instant, the entire wolf demon tribe remained still while the command made its way into their heads, then they began to retreat from the battle field while the dog demons entered and took their places.
Soon enough the wolves had gathered next to Koga. Koga looked at them over, checking them for injuries. Satisfied that only minor injuries were sustained towards his army, he turned to Inu no Taisho. "My lord" he began "what are we to do?" he asked concerned. "His powers continue to increase and we haven't been able to break through" he finished sheathing his sword.
Inu no Taisho looked at Hyoga and then at Koga. "I am not sure" he said and his golden eyes showed guilt. "He's taking the souls of humans" he commented with a disgusted voice "this will damage our alliances" he said and growled. "Only if Kagome was here…"
"Do you think she's awake by now?" asked Koga with worry.
"I don't think so" said Inu no Taisho sheathing Tetsusaiga. He began to walk up the hill that sheltered their camp and looked at the horizon. Soon enough, Koga was behind him and looking at the same place.
Down between two mountains, the rest of his army was fighting more demons. Inu no Taisho couldn't help but be reminded of the battle so many decades ago. Midoriko perished in that battle. He wondered who was going to die in this one.
"At least she's doing something" said Koga with disdain. "I thought she had given herself to hatred and despair" he commented while his eyes never left Momo's form. She was fighting alongside Amaru, sealing the demons and given them a quick death. "Who is he?" asked Koga as he watched the thunder demon protecting Momo.
Inu no Taisho smiled a little. "I don't know" he said and his eyes shone with hope "but Momo seems….content. I'm glad for her" he finished and turned to Koga. "So… Koga" he began with a feeling of easiness. "What are the battle plans?" he asked while his eyes stared at the young demon wolf.
"Ehh..?" exclaimed Koga dumbfounded "You are the Master here, I should ask you that" he shot with disbelief.
"Bah" said Inu no Taisho walking past Koga. "I am too lazy to think right now" he said as excuse "you do it" he finished and he dropped to the cold grass, placing his hands under his head and closing his eyes.
"Inu no Taisho!" reprimanded Koga "This is not the time for this!" he tried, but Inu no Taisho continued to ignore him. With a huff of anger, Koga left the place.
A chuckle escaped Inu no Taisho before his eyes opened with a tainting sadness. "I am too old for this" he whispered to himself "I don't care anymore…my family is broken" he continued to stare at the dark sky "It's my fault, maybe Sesshomaru is right, I am the worst father there is".
Almira looked at the empty hallway for a moment before walking down the last step of the stairway. You can do it, she encouraged herself. Inu no Taisho is not in the castle and I can't feel Sesshomaru either.
She ran down the corridor and hid inside Momo's room. Her pink eyes scanned the belongings and she found a nice pair of earrings there and with a smile walked towards them. She tried them on and smiled. "They are so nice" she commented and giggled. "I'm taking them, Momo won't mind too much" she said and walked to the shogi door once again.
She looked at both sides of the hallway and wondered which one lead to Kagome's room. She couldn't decide so she took left. She blinked her eyes as she noted the deserted hallways. This was most unusual. Not that she minded, but still, she felt like there was something very wrong.
She kept walking and her hair got stuck with a broken corner of the stone floor and she cried in pain. With a growl, she took her hair on her hand and continued on. While she walked she began to think about her plan. Phase one had been accomplished, she had infiltrated and no one had seen her.
Phase two was on its way: find Kagome's room.
Phase three was the one that worried her. She had to take the Shikon Jewel and bring it to Naraku, but he had been right. How would she find it? She had never seen the item and neither could she feel it. Her hand unconsciously came to her hip to verify that her dagger still dangled there. Yes, it was. There was no use in making things clean, she would just tear the girl apart….she would find the item eventually. Naraku never said that she couldn't kill Kagome, in fact, she was sure that he hated her, so he wouldn't really mind. Ughhh, she just had to be careful, she didn't want blood on her clothes or hair.
She kept walking until a hushed voice made her stop. She froze in place, fearing that she had been found, but as the seconds passed, she realized that it was just someone talking…was that person telling a story?
Curious, she placed her ear on the shogi door and listened carefully.
"and then, from the priestess Midoriko's heart the Shikon Jewel was born, but in the process it consumed the priestess's soul and sealed the souls of all the demons around her. That is how the battle was won, but Lord Inu no Taisho fell into a deep sadness for his friend had died. Yet, she had been reborn, replaced, for a second child had been given to him –a daughter—the miko Kagome, and since then, he had watched as she grew and tried his best to protect her….but his fate screamed for misfortune and betrayals…."
"Well hello" interrupted Almira and opened the shogi door. Her pink eyes looked inside the room and then a frown marred her face "hello?"
"Yes?" asked Myoga and he watched as the female looked around searching for him. He raised his hands and waved "I'm here" he said and her pink eyes found him.
"Oh" she exclaimed and then smiled "I couldn't help but overhear your story and I found it fascinating…I was wondering if I could listen to it" she asked with a little smile.
Myoga's eyes looked at her over and he smiled. "Of course, of course" he said and jumped up and down next to Kagome "I am Myoga" he said and made a little bow.
Almira walked closer to him and sat "I am…a relative of Momo" she sad with a sad smile "But seems like she's not home" she said feigning sadness.
"Oh" said Myoga "She isn't, she is out…didn't you hear?" he asked "Demons are invading from the mainland" he explained. "You should be careful…someone as beautiful is in high danger…" he finished.
"Well thank you, Lord Myoga" she said with a gentle smile. "I find it relieving that at least some still consider me beautiful" she said softly, and she raised her eyes when movement caught her eyes. There was someone laying on a futon, sleeping restless "Oh, so you were telling this young girl the story" she commented and her pink eyes widened when she recognized her "My, it's Kagome" she said and came to her feet. "What has happened to her? She's pale! Is she dying?"
"NO…! No" quickly interjected Myoga "Please do not summon misfortune" he said and looked at Kagome. "I guess you know about her" he said and sat, crossing a pair of arms. "Sesshomaru marked her as his mate…but at the same moment activated a curse that had been dormant on her" he explained and kept his eyes on Kagome. "She has been restless for some minutes now…that's why I was telling her a story" he finished and looked at Almira.
Her pink eyes were huge with amusement. "Sesshomaru, huh?" she commented and chuckled."The boy couldn't fight against his fate…how sad" she said and looked at Kagome "I told Sephira that you will only cause trouble for the family…but she never listened" she said and laughed. "Poor Sesshomaru…mated to a human scum…after all, he's so…coldly gorgeous" she said and sighed. "Humans are the worst: cheap and unfaithful!" she said and took out her dagger.
Myoga screamed and ran down to the floor and stopped in front of Almira "Lady, stop!" he pleaded, desperate. "What are you doing? Who are you?" he asked shivering.
"Me?" she asked with a grin. "I am Sephira's mother, Almira" she said and chuckled "stay back demon, the Shikon Jewel will be mine" she ragged and walked to Kagome.
"Do not dare!" screamed Myoga, making Almira stop and blink her eyes "I am possessor of immense powers!" he warned "If you come any closer I will have no choice but to …AHH"
Almira stomped her foot harder and squashed the little flea "You'll what disgusting demon?" she asked with a growl. "Idiot" she said and walked a step back to see Myoga plainly squashed on the floor. "Weak bug" she said and laughed. Then her eyes found Kagome and she smiled. "Finally" she said and walked to her.
"Don't" pleaded Myoga one last time before he fell unconscious.
Almira took the dagger with both hands and looked over at Kagome. "Well now….where shall I search first?" she asked and pouted in indecision. "Stomach? Did you eat the Jewel? Or maybe…the heart? Hmmm…" her pink eyes kept searching for the precious Jewel, and she began to undress Kagome…to see if the Jewel was visible, but the only thing that caught her attention was the mark on her shoulder "Now now…is this were the Jewel is hidden?" she asked to herself and took of her hakama "This is a strange mark indeed" she mused. "Here goes the first try then" she said and raised her dagger.
A scream left Almira and she stood, swirling and finally hit her neck "What the hell…" she began but then her face distorted in anger "Bug! Damn you" she cursed and once again smashed Myoga "Die already!"
Myoga fell unconscious and this time, Almira did check to see that he really was. She then turned to Kagome and sat at her side. She caressed her shoulder and traced the lines of her mark "It's a nice mark" she said and smiled. She took the dagger and brought it down with strength but when the blade touched Kagome's shoulder it was pushed back by a shield suddenly appearing.
Almira steadied herself with her hands and her wide eyes looked at the single line of blood that dropped from Kagome's shoulder. She then turned her eyes back to the dagger in her hand and narrowed her eyes.
The shogi door swung open and Almira's wide pink eyes turned to her right only to find Sesshomaru wearing the Taisho's white silver armor. Out of surprise, Almira let go of her dagger and it fell into the hard stone floor making a metallic sound.
"You!" growled Sesshomaru, coming to her with blood red eyes "What were you trying to do, hag?!" he asked and dashed towards her.
Almira let go of a frightened scream and jumped to the side, effectively dodging Sesshomaru. She was about to make a run for it when her hair pulled her back. She fell to the floor and her eyes widened as she saw Sesshomaru's foot over her blonde hair. Her eyes widened and she looked up and Sesshomaru's eyes had turned back to the usual golden, but they were still frightening.
"Sesshomaru…I.." and a pained sound escaped her bloody lips as Sesshomaru kicked her face, and she fell back.
"Lord Sesshomaru" he said, his fury completely showing "and don't give me excuses…tonight…you will die!" he said and unsheathed his sword.
Almira smirked and vanished into thin air, re-appearing next to Kagome, with the dagger to the girl's neck. "Oh, so what are you going to do now Sesshomaru?" she asked with a grin "I hold the life of your…mate" she finished and took Kagome in her arms "I just want the Jewel, it's simple, isn't?" she asked and began to walk some steps back and into the only window in the room.
Sesshomaru followed her silently, with his eyes clawed on hers, boring into her soul and promising much pain. "Let go of her" he ordered coldly.
"Not a chance" Almira said and pulled Kagome closer to her chest. "I have waited enough" she yelled in anger. "The Jewel will be mine, step back Sesshomaru…I don't intend to kill her…only take the Jewel…don't make me" she said and stood on the empty space on the stone wall that served as a window.
Sesshomaru stopped walking for a moment and looked at Almira. If she were to take the Jewel, Kagome would surely die…like she almost did in the battle of the Seven Days. He looked at his sword for a moment –a normal sword—and then looked at Almira, his eyes set firm.
Almira widened her eyes as he took a step closer to her and then she frowned. After a second of thought, she turned and dropped Kagome down. Her hair flew wildly and then she was gone. A gasp was heard and Almira hurriedly jumped out of the window and floated away. She turned just in time to see Sesshomaru jumping down after Kagome, and his cold eyes locked into her before he turned down to see her. Almira raised her hand and her carriage flew down from the clouds and she jumped in, disappearing into the night sky.
Sesshomaru let go of his sword and caught Kagome's little form in his arms. He closed his eyes and took the impact of the fall, and he growled in pain when his feet found the ground. His silver hair fell over them and his eyes bled red for a moment, until they cleared when he heard Kagome gasp.
His golden eyes found big blue eyes staring at him sleepily and his breath caught on the back of his throat. She was awake… His eyes widened at the possible events that such a thing could cause but he didn't have to think. Kagome's hand caressed his left cheek and he closed his eyes instinctively and released the breath he had been holding.
"Father…" she whispered and Sesshomaru's golden eyes stared at her. He blinked his eyes and her eyes looked at him with care, his finger held her tighter and he closed his eyes, a strange pain invading his chest.
"Sesshomaru….take me…" she began once again and at the mention of his name from her lips made him snap out of his pain "…to father….he needs…help" she finished and her hand fell from his cheek and her eyes fell closed once again.
Sesshomaru felt his heart beat nervously and his hand came to her face. Her soft breathing reached his hand and he relaxed, knowing she had just fallen asleep. She was alive.
He looked up at his room to see Jaken looking down, gawking. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed and he placed Kagome nearer to him when Kagome shivered from the cold. "Jaken" he called "Bring me Kagome's sheet, we will be departing soon" he said and Jaken hurried inside the room. Moments later, Jaken appeared down with Kagome's sheet in his arms.
Sesshomaru raised his eyebrow as he noticed that Jaken had been dragging the sheet –the sheet would be far from clean. Sesshomaru felt the need to kick Jaken hard, but controlled himself. He walked past Jaken to the castle, and went to his room. Jaken followed.
Sesshomaru placed Kagome on his bed and took another sword and placed it on his hip. He then found some socks for Kagome "Put them on her feet" he ordered Jaken and then he walked out of the room.
Jaken muttered something and did as he was ordered. His yellow eyes narrowed on Kagome and he continued to utter profanities, he walked away from her and took his wooden staff. "You have ruined my Lord…stupid human child…you took his strength….you are better off dead…"
"Jaken" warned Sesshomaru and settled golden eyes on him "One more word and you will be reunited with your parents…that is if you even had parents" he said coldly and took Kagome on his arms. He placed a clean sheet over her, leaving only her nose and mouth out. "I am going to the Western Coast" said Sesshomaru and began to walk out of the castle "If something happens to the castle…I will kill you" he said and left the room.
Jaken chocked the air he had just taken and his yellow round eyes followed Sesshomaru as he left the castle. "I am a dead flea" he cried into the night air.
To be Continued….
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