HI PEOPLE! Ok I'm feeling really spazmodic today! Actually if you ask any of my friends they'll say that I'm spazmodic everyday…my best friend has disowned me 28 times so far…
Caitlin: Alex, I disown you for the 29th time.
Alex: Not know Caitlin! Can't you see I'm busy? Ok here have a cookie and take a book. (Hands her a cookie. The choc-chip kind!) Come back in an hour and you can disown me 10 times if you want!
Caitlin: Ok! (Looks around and grabs a book. Starts walking out with cookie in hand and book)
Alex: (Looks down at the pile of books in front of her and screams)
(An evil laugh is heard from the next room)
Alex: (runs out of room yelling) CAITLIN! GIVE ME BACK MY DIARY!
Lady In The Dog's Den
The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. -Allan K. Chalmers
Chapter 4
Disclaimer: This is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends. Just like Inu-Kun! Rock on!
Little light penetrated the room through the thick skin (animal skin) at the small window, but the sound of activity both outside and within the building indicated that ut was now broad daylight. Sleep had fled Kagome when she awoke abruptly from her dream, and she pushed the pelts away and sat up.
She started as the dor opened suddenly but it was only rin, who brought water for her to wash with and an armful of clothes. "I have brought some of your clothes, my lady," she said. "let me help you dress. Are your wrists soothed?"
"yes, thank you, Rin the soreness is greatly relieved." She shed her dress and washed quickly, grateful for the coldness of the water that drove away the last remnants of sleep and the lingering, ragged edges of her dream. (cold water best waker uppera )
"do you know what InuYasha intends to do with us?"
(Alex: That's the first time I've written his name tis chapter! I know let's Count! How many times I write InuYasha! 2!
Caitlin: …Alex…-hides face behind her hands- your so embarrassing!)
"no, my lady."
And I doubt, she thought, that you would tell me even if you did know. "well then, am I to be allowed to see the Lady Kikyo?"
Rin helped her put on her soft gown of a gold colour and said unhappily, "I don't know. Perhaps if you ask my lord…"
" 'My lord'?" Kagome echoed in disgust. "Why only yesterday you referred to Lord Hiroshi as 'my lord' and owned him such. Your loyalties are very thin!"
Rin shook her head and said, almost defiantly, "I am a Shikonean, lady. My lord is InuYasha and has always been. We owned Lord Hiroshi as lord for a time because InuYasha wished it."
Kagome could not prevent the sound of contempt that escaped her and she turned away with a cautionary, "that is dangerous talk, Rin." But Rin, unperturbed, began to comb her long dark hair, and said nothing.
Kagome had no chance to say anything more, for the door burst open and InuYasha strode in. it was all she could do to restrain herself from letting forth a gurgle of derisive laughter at the sight of him, because one side of his face was marred from cheekbone to beard with three deep, bloody scratches and it was obvious that some female had gotten the better of him. (to all the guys out there. This can really happen if you don't watch it! GO GIRLS!)
The glance of icy fire he sent her sobered her instantly and she withdrew hastily across the room as he commanded Rin to "put something on these accursed scratches!" she watched while he submitted impatiently to the girl's nervous application of the salve that had been used on her own wrists, and was startled when he suddenly looked directly at her from beneath scowling brows and said forcefully: "your uncle's wife is a fool!"
For a moment, wide-eyed in astonishment, Kagome could do no more than stare at him. Then: "Kiki did that?" a flicker of apprehension. "what did you do to her?"
"do?" he roared. "Do? I? I meant only to cut her bonds. But when my knife was through, she was at me like a demented wildcat. (very demented) I tell you, it's a wonder she lives still-had she been a man, I would-"
"of that I have no doubt, demon," she interrupted boldly, "for I have heard of your skills with the axe! And," she hurried on, aware of the scowling expression on his face, and yet unable to prevent herself goading him further, "I should not have thought a mere scratch or two would cause such a strong and fearless man such as yourself so much concern. Does a great dog trouble himself over a mere wildcat?"
she thought, for one terrible moment, that she had gone too far; with an abrupt movement of his head towards the door he dismissed Rin, and Kagome, suddenly afraid to be alone with him, tried to delay her with a request for some of the salve for her wrists. InuYasha, however, cut her short with an impatient, "later," and Rin limped out. (have I mentioned her legs bad?)
he sat down in the straight-backed chair and looking towards her, gestured the floor at his feet. "come. Sit here." Then, as she hesitated, added in some annoyance: "I'll not bite you, wench!" (ohh. So degrading…)
reluctantly, feeling a little like a hound called to sit at his master's feet and wondering if that was his intention, she did as he bade her with as much dignity as she could muster.
He leaned back, lifted one leg to rest his leather-clad foot (yes he dos wear shoes in this) on the edge of the chair, and with one arm lying carelessly across his uplifted knee, he regarded her through half closed eyes.
"how is it you speak our tongue so fluently?" he asked and although there was no hostility in his voice, he had an unfortunate way of speaking- or perhaps it was just the way he looked- that seemed always to veil a threat of dire consequences if one should fail to answer.
She did not want to tell him anything, but thought that perhaps if she could lure into talking, he might reveal something of his plans. She might learn something, which later could be used to bring him to justice and the end he deserved.
"my grandfather," she said. "it was well known in Miro- ever since the old King Mangana promised Shikon's crown to Washoru if he should die without suspicion- that our Duke would be king of this kingdom. And he- my grandfather- being himself half Shikonean, set about teaching me the language, for she said it might be a great asset to me. when the duke later left to take Shikon from Earl Rohado's hold," she went on, well aware that such words were likely to anger a man who had been so staunchly for Earl Rohado and his claim to the throne, "I was left with her , and we spoke only Shikon to each other."
He made no comment and was silent for a moment. Then: "have you met with Washoru?"
The question, and the suddenness with which he asked it, surprised her. "the king? Yes, but twice only, and we exchanged no more than a few words of courtesy."
Silent and thoughtful, he seemed to stare unseeingly beyond her. "think you he would accept my hand on alliance?"
Startled, and feeling a strange inclination to laugh at him, she met the piercing amber gaze he turned on her and realised that he was serious.
"you want to pledge yourself to Washoru? After all you have done against him?
He made a slight dismissive gesture. "I weary of it. These hillside skirmishes gain us nothing." (who would have thought that Inu would say he was tired of fighting…) "I have not been alone in hoping someone would emerge from amongst us to oppose Washoru and restore Shikon to the people but-"
"not yourself, my lord?" she taunted. "did you not fancy the crown on you own head? You have quite a reputation amongst your own kind, I think. You fought beside Earl Rohado and were owned his friend- you have , they say, the strength and pride and courage of your father, Lord Inutaisho."
"No! No," he laughed. "not for me the politics of kingship; I have no taste for its subtleties and intrigues- nor so devious a mind! And now" he shrugged, "it's to late. Washoru's hold is to firm on this land of ours and he seems a man well fitted to rule. I will better serve my fellow Shikoneans and demons now by ceasing these useless games and pledging my arm and my sword for Washoru and a united country. Others would follow my lead."
He paused and went on, "but my price is that I should be allowed to return unhindered and unmolested as lord of Nightingale…what do you think? Would Washoru hold my life forfeit if I went to him thus?"
Kagome shook her head. "how should I know that? But…" she looked away for a moment and then raised her eyes. "I have heard it said that if a man comes to him who has worked against him in the past, Washoru will forgive all his crimes and wrongs if he believes he can trust is loyalty for the future. But it's also said that he is seldom wrong in his judgement of a man, so you must not go to him if treachery is in your heart, for you'll not decieve him.
For a moment, InuYasha was silent, but his eyes narrowed slightly and it was impossible to guess his thoughts. Then, unsmiling but with a twinkle of amusement in his eyes: "no but I go to Washoru in good faith, though I thank you for the warning!"
She flushed at the mockery in his voice , and felt a rising anger overcome her caution. "what need was there to take us?" she demanded. "you seem to have everything planned- your allegiance in return for Nightingale. Why do you need us?"
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Ok. After the um…interesting start to the chapter…I have just a few notes to say.
OMG! Thank you guys so much for all the reviews! I swear I'll never have enough of reviews! They make me feel all gooey in side. Kinda like a choc-fudge brownie with chocolate sauce as the middle layer -drool-. Oh! And if any of you guys are wondering if there is going to be a lemon in this story well I don't know…I don't think there will be I mean I'm only fourteen for Pete's sake! But if any of you are just hanging out for a lemon I'm sorry there probably isn't going to be one but please don't let that put you off it. Oh and if you really are that desperate for a lemon then go and find yourself someone for Pete's sake! SAD LONELY PEOPLE!
Anyway! I also want to say in response to quite a few reviews saying it was disgusting that Naraku was Kagome's sweet heart, there is a BIG reason. AN EXTREMELY LARGE GRANDIOSE REASON! And yes grandiose is a word.
I hate Naraku to the depths of hell…
ANYWAY! Thanks for reading –draws breath- unless you just couldn't be bothered reading this story and just skimmed and got the general gist of it, meaning that you didn't really read but just skimmed it and are deciding to review, right, right, right…NOW!
(Told you I was spastic…)
A/N: added later on ok so my friend told me to make a lemon so I'm like. Fine. So it won't be a full out lemon but it will be…limey…any way yeah!