Blood of a Demon
Chapter Two
Okay, first off, I am so sorry that it has taken me over a year to come up with this part of the new chapter. Just haven't been feeling up to writing or doing much of anything. Life caught up with me and I just didn't care to do anything else but follow where it took me. So, here is the much awaited chapter two to the revised version of Blood of a Demon! Hope you all enjoy it!
Kagome
Staring at her reflection in the water she slowly sat on the ground. She stared at her hands, which now seemed to be demon claws. She sighed and looked to the sky, how was she going to explain all of this to the gang? What would they do?
"I can't be a demon." Kagome told herself as she continued to stare at her reflection. This was something beyond all her dreams and she didn't even know what to think of all of this herself.
"It seems to me you are a demon, wench." Sesshoumaru's cool calm voice replied to her retorical question.
Infuriated Kagome stood and quickly turned to face the Inu taiyoukai. She glared at him, "my name is Kagome! K-A-G-O-M-E! Got that?!"
"I will call you as I please, wench."
"What is with you dogs! I have a name! It's Kagome! Not wench, not woman, not girl! Do you got it Fluffy!"
It happened so quickly, before Kagome could even react there he was, growling, she could feel his breath on her face as his cool golden gaze met hers. Her neck was between his claws and the words he spoke next were not meant to be a joke. "NEVER, call me that again."
A shiver ran down Kagome's back as she stared into those cold emotionless eyes and heard that icy command. She slowly nodded her head and with that was released, she reached up to her neck and examined the place where his claws pierced her skin. Another shiver ran down her spine as she remembered those cold golden eyes.
"When can I leave?" Kagome asked the taiyoukai, voice still a bit shaky after the incident that had just happened.
"When this Sesshoumaru sees fit," was the answer she got as the ice lord walked off without another word. She stood there for a minute, letting his words sink in before she shook her head and ran after him.
"What do you mean, when you see fit?! I know you saved me and all but that does NOT mean that you get to keep me here!" yelled Kagome.
Sesshoumaru walked on towards his training arena, the annoying wench beside him every step of the way. Walking into the building three youkai looked his way. He unsheathed his toukijin and stood in the middle of the arena and looked on at the three youkai awaiting the attack of one or the other.
Kagome stopped in her tracks as Sesshoumaru unsheathed his sword and looked to three youkai in the corner of the room. She watched as one of them, a bear youkai, unsheathed his sword as well. He walked up to the demon lord and took his stance in front him, the two of them stood silently for what seemed an eternity.
With lightening quick speed the two of them met and the sound of metal clashing against metal was heard, and two warriors danced a deadly dance. Kagome gasped, the two youkai looked her way only now noticing her presence. But her attention was on the demon lord and the youkai, the demon lord's blade now resting against the youkai's neck.
Sesshoumaru looked up at Kagome, then back at the demon in front of him. In one smooth fluid movement his sword was once again sheathed. "Leave."
"My lord, " the three youkai bowed to him and moved towards the door.
"My lady." Kagome raised a delicate brow as the three youkai bowed to her before they disappeared out the door.
Sesshoumaru walked up to her and stared into her light blue eyes, "you will learn to use the sword."
Kagome stared at him in disbelief. She, a clumsy girl, use a sword? She watched as the Western Lord walked among his many walls of swords and pulled one down. He walked up to her, holding out the sword, awaiting her to take it.
She sighed and reached out and as she took it, she expected it to be heavy. Instead, she found it was as light as a feather. After taking a look at the sword in her hand she looked up to see Sesshoumaru unsheathing toukijin.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Her eyes widened as he rushed at her, she took a step back. Stepping on her kimono she fell to the ground just in time. His sword swooshing inches from her face.
Her body hit the ground with a thud, she lifted herself from the ground and glared up at the taiyoukai in front of her. "ARE YOU CRAZY?! YOU COULD HAVE KILLED ME!"
Sesshoumaru met her glare with his cool stare and simply sheathed his sword before walking out of the arena. As soon as he left she dropped to the ground shaking and sighed, "that was way too close."
After a few minutes she got up and walked over to the wall of swords and placed the sword back where he had taken it down from. Fixing her kimono she walked out of the arena and down the path back towards the castle.
Upon entering the castle the little toad approached her, "lunch is ready. You are to change your kimono and meet Lord Sesshoumaru and Rin in the dining room."
With that the toad waddled off down the hall and disappeared around a corner. Rolling her eyes she turned on her heel and headed for her room. As she opened her door she was greeted by the same two young girls that helped her into her kimono just that morning.
They led her to a mirror and took off her kimono to be replaced by a silk, navy blue one. In it's simplicity, it was gorgeous. Once they had everything all tucked in and tied, they sat her on a chair and combed her hair and put on some light color of make-up.
"My Lady." They said in unison, bowing and hurried out of her room.
With a sigh she stood and made her way to the door. The walk through the halls was a quiet one and yet she found herself not minding it at all. She entered the dining room and saw both Rin and Sesshoumaru were already seated. Kagome made her way to her seat and took her place beside Rin.
The food was served and despite being hungry, Kagome just sat there and played with her rice and didn't touch any of the other food in front of her. She felt lost and out of place more than ever.
"Is Kagome-chan not hungry?"
Kagome looked up at the little girl across from her and smiled, "no, I'm hungry." She proved it by eating some of the rice.
After a few more bites she set down her chopsticks, stood and bowed to the taiyoukai, "excuse me."
Nothing seemed right to her and sitting in a large dining room with the two of them made her feel that much more out of place. She made her way through the castle and out one of the many side doors. She made her way to the garden and decided a stroll would calm her mind. As she walked through the gardens Kagome was approached by a panther demon, "Lady Kagome?"
Kagome turned around and stared into the green eyes of the youkai. "Yes?"
"I am Hyou, I am to teach you how to properly use the sword."
Kagome gave a slight frown and nodded, it would be something to get her mind off all the thoughts rushing through her mind. The demon then turned on his heel and headed for the arena. The two walked into the building and the panther motioned for her to stand in the middle of the arena.
Kagome walked to the middle and watched as the demon walked amoungst the many walls of swords. She selected one and walked back over to Kagome and handed it to her. Taking the blade she noticed it was heavier than the one she had held that same morning. She sighed and look up at the youkai and asked what was to come next.
Hours passed and soon Kagome was walking out of the building, it hadn't been as tough as she had thought it would be. There hadn't been any real sword play that afternoon, she hadn't done any real training, but learned all the proper ways to stand.
Kagome walked into the castle and was greeted by Rin who was jumping up and down. "Kagome-chan! Supper is ready!"
Smiling, Kagome held out her hand and the girl took it. The two of them walked to her room and walked in to find two servents waiting for Kagome. They weren't the same two from that afternoon or morning, but older ones. She walked in with Rin by her side and one walked up and took her hand and led her in front of the mirror.
"Can you get someone else in here to help Rin get ready?" asked Kagome as she stared at the youkai through the mirror. The servent nodded and motioned for the other one to get someone.
It wasn't long before two young girls walked in and looked over Rin, one left while the other started to take out the pony tail on the side of the girl's head. She started to brush the girl's hair and as she finished putting it back up in the same pony tail the other girl arrived with a purple kimono.
In what seemed like a matter of minutes, both girls walked out of the room, Rin in a purple kimono and Kagome in a blood red kimono. Kagome held out her hand and the little girl took it, the two of them walked out of the room and smiled at each other as they made the walk down the halls towards the dining room.
"Rin asked where you were this afternoon. Sesshoumaru-sama said you were training, what were you training at?" asked the little girl as they made their way down the halls together.
"I was learning how to use a sword." Kagome answered as she smiled down at the small girl holding her hand.
"Rin wants to learn how to use a sword!" said the girl as she jumped up and down.
"I don't think a beautiful little girl such as yourself should involve yourself in something as dangerous as that." Kagome said as she continued to smile down at the young girl.
"Oh, okay."
They walked into the dining room and were met with those golden eyes of Sesshoumaru's. Kagome bowed and walked to her seat beside him and Rin walked to the other side of the table and took her seat as well. Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru and back down at the table, the room was quiet and awkward.
It wasn't long before the food was set in front of her she started to eat. She was so hungry and regretted not eating during the afternoon meal, she finished her bowl of rice and started on the sushi. She ate many different things and when she was done she looked up and smiled at the small girl across from her who had her plate full with the same things she had eaten.
"Rin-chan, are you sure you can finish all that?" Kagome asked with a smile.
"Rin can finish all of this if Kagome-chan can!" said the little girl enthusiasticly and started to shovel the food into her mouth.
Kagome giggled and the little girl looked up at her and smiled with a full mouth, which made her giggle more. "Rin sweetheart slow down, you'll choke. Don't force yourself to eat."
Rin swallowed her food and looked up at Sesshoumaru, "Sesshoumaru-sama, Rin is full."
The demon lord nodded and Rin stood up and ran around the table and took Kagome's hand and pulled her out of the dining room. She was dragged down the many halls and then out to the gardens. Kagome gasped at the sight, many fire flies flew around the garden.
"Rin, it's beautiful out here."
"Rin thought Kagome-chan would like it!"
The two of them sat there in the grass and watched the creatures fly about lighting the dark night and after what seemed an hour a servent walked out of the castle and got Rin. Kagome looked around the beautiful garden and sighed before she followed the two in and headed for her own room. She said goodnight to Rin and disappeared behind her own door.
After putting on the silver silk kimono, which was her nightgown, she flopped down on to the bed and was soon fast asleep.
Okay, so I'm not too sure if this was what you were hoping for but I've finally gotten around to revising this chapter! I'm not working with word so I have no spell check. If I've spelled anything wrong or made some errors I apologize. I haven't gone over the story a second time either. I'm sure I'll read it again after a bit and find I've made a lot of mistakes and go back and fix them. But it's late and I'm pretty tired! So with that ends chapter two! Hope you enjoyed it!