Here is part two of my sucking up. Once again i apologize.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha just this plot and created characters.
Chapter 25:
"This Sesshomaru has little time to meet individually with all of you," Sesshomaru said and noticed Kouga smirk before nudging the other lords, "I will pick five of you."
"You said he'd cut half," Sagio whispered under his breath, "He cut pretty much the whole lot."
"Maybe he does have business to see to and doesn't have time," Kouga suggested.
"Not for long," Yoshimaru said and watched the stoic lord carefully he was glancing around the crowd.
"If you are one of the five Susuki will lead you over to the side," Sesshomaru leaned down and whispered in her ear.
Susuki nodded and went out into the large group of females she prodded lightly with her aura. In a few minutes five tall dark hair demonesses were standing off to the side. The other females were then led away in a sobbing mass.
"Each of you has one month to prove to me that you are a fit lady of the west." Sesshomaru glanced over them briefly, "At the end of the five months I will pick the one that I find the best and you will fight for the title of Alpha female." With that Sesshomaru walked away and Susuki stepped forward.
"To ensure that there is no foul play between all of you we must separate you. The one to go first will be allowed to wander around the castle but you will be on a schedule that will show your skills. The rest of you will remain in your rooms; meals will be brought to you. If you are worried about being the chosen one during your month you will be allowed to spend your free time practicing in the dojo. There is to be no contact between you and the pack unless authorized, if you attack the current Alpha female you will be punished according to Milord's wishes. Milord will spend time with each of you alone only four times, once per week of your month.
"Understand this now; Milord is not going to fall in love with you. He will never love you if you are picked you are picked because you are the best potential mate. You have been picked not because you have caught his eye or his interest you were picked because your power and looks suit him. When the five months are up and one of you is chosen you will have a week to prepare for the fight. There will be two rounds of fighting, a public and private event. The public event is a fight where you will use none of your powers just weapons and your hands, everyone will see this fight.
"The private fight you will be allowed to use your powers and it will only be witnessed by Milord, the other three lords, and me. This is not a competition it is a fight and it is a fight until submission since the Lady does not wish to kill any of you. Count yourself lucky for this. Are the rules understood?"
"Yes," the five answered in unison.
"Good. Please step forward and give you names, then I shall give you the order."
"Masami" a fox demon with shoulder length hair stepped forward as she called out her name. She was average height slightly smaller than Kagome.
"Sayuki," an Inu demon said stepping up next to the first demon she was slightly smaller than Masami with hair that went a little past her chest.
"Chiaki," this was a wolf demon about the same height as Kagome and hair to her chest.
"Reiko," she was a bird demon slightly taller than Kagome, and hair slightly shorter then Masami's.
"Koyama," The woman that stepped forward was a cat demon that was closer to Sesshomaru's height. She was the strongest one and had hair down to her waist much like Kagome's.
"Step back," Susuki paused and allowed them to do so, "We will start with the inu, Sayuki, followed by Masami, then Chiaki, followed by Reiko, and finally Koyama. Any questions?"
"Why is it in this order?" Masami asked pouting Sesshomaru probably wouldn't remember the first girls that went.
"It is based off of the type of demon you are. While in mating it does not matter it is easier to introduce similar species first. Sayuki is the same species which gives her an advantage, you Masami are a fox demon related in a way to inu's and the same is for Chiaki. Reiko and Koyama are given an advantage by being the ones Milord will remember the most. Understand?" they nodded and Susuki smiled humorously, "Any other questions?"
"When will the first month begin?" Reiko asked.
"Today is the last day of this month so it will begin tomorrow. If that is everything these guards will guide you back to your rooms to prepare for lunch. After lunch you will be guided back to your rooms until dinner." Susuki turned away and motioned for Sesshomaru's guards to lead the girls away.
"This seems like a giant competition," Kagome said popping up next to Susuki who turned and glared.
"Did you not hear what I said? This is not a competition!"
"Just because you said it doesn't make it true," Susuki glared and went to smack Kagome who ducked, "Think about it Susi," Susuki raised an eyebrow and Kagome grinned, "They were picked out of thousands of girls to try and become Sesshomaru's mate. They will show their 'skills' as an Alpha through various 'tests' and then have a giant brawl out with me all to win Sesshomaru as a prize. It's a competition."
"It is not a competition!"
"In a way you're right," Kagome smirked, "a competition would mean a fair chance at winning and they can't beat me."
"Which is why I am sure Sesshomaru is seeping with joy that he picked you as his Alpha," Susuki said dryly.
"Those were my thoughts exactly," Kagome laughed before walking away.
"Humans."
"You have a thing against them?" Yoshimaru asked coming up suddenly.
"Her. Sometimes."
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"This is bothersome," Sagio said as he gently swirled his drink around examining the two lords in front of him. Kouga seemed confident that Sesshomaru would not mate any of the girls that were chosen and he sat there relaxed, grinning. Yoshimaru on the other hand seemed pensive and deep in thought, "He barely got to know half of our girls before sending them off. He chose randomly."
"No he chose the ones with more power. They stood out," Kouga corrected, "They are the closest in power level to his current Alpha."
"A pathetic human," Yoshimaru stated although he seemed not to be thinking about the current topic.
"No a deadly miko," Sagio growled, "I think Sesshomaru has lost his mind. Taking in a monk, demon slayer and miko."
"A land can't depend on an addled ruler."
"Then I suppose we have a nobler reason for taking his lands away," Yoshimaru said before standing and leaving the room.
"What is wrong with him?" Kouga asked as he stretched out on the couch.
"I fear you reminding him of his mate combined with talking about that human alpha has sent him back to the day his mate was taken from him."
"Was it by a human?"
"The war that he was fighting when it happened was against humans so I assumed it was one of them that killed his mate."
"Pity," Kouga said before leaping out of his seat, "Your mate should be coming back any time I should go."
Kouga left just as the lady of the north entered, "Was that Lord Kouga?"
"Yes. How was your time with the miko?" Sagio asked. It was customary that they ladies of the lands spent some time together after dinner and the closest thing to a lady of the land was Sesshomaru's alpha female.
"She is an extraordinary girl. I asked her how she came to know lord Sesshomaru and she told me of their first meeting. You know Sesshomaru's half-brother, right?"
"Yes the hanyou was sealed to a tree my a miko, which surprised me when I learned what the girl was."
"Well the miko that sealed him to the tree looked almost identical, apparently! So Lord Sesshomaru hears about his brother being released goes to see if it is true, and finds his brother with a miko that looked exactly like the one he hated!"
"Inuyasha was pinned for fifty years the woman should be dead by time he was released."
"She did die, that same night! The other thing was that the miko who pinned him was the current guardian of the Shikon no Tama."
"The jewel of four souls."
"Yes! It is rumoured to give immortality to those who protect it!"
"I know that story well, but according to the same myth there is only one female that can be given immortality and she must be what is described in the story."
"Yes but that doesn't matter my point is Lord Sesshomaru could have though immortality was granted to her. Could one of the lines be interpreted as sealing the half-breed?"
"You mean the beginning:
A jewel created out of hate can only be balanced by a jewel of love.
The jewel of love can be created by only one
One who is dark and light, past and future.
The one who tames a savage beast,
Who has been shunned from his two worlds.
Who heals all wounds however deep.
"I have heard that repeated to me many times," Kagome said from the doorway and the two demons turned in surprise, "There is a warning with it though, at the very end of the story. 'If the jewel breaks the world will be plunged for ever in darkness.'
"I had made the mistake of assuming that this jewel of love and the jewel of four souls were the same jewel. The world has yet to plunge into darkness despite the jewel being shattered. The jewel of love is a counter measure, here to counter the hate in the Shikon no Tama. I just have to find her."
"What are you doing here?" Sagio asked composing himself.
"Your Lady forgot this," Kagome presented silk material to the woman, "Your work Milady. I did not want to interrupt such a beautiful reciting."
"Why not send a servant?"
"Lord Sagio do you not realise how late it is?" Kagome gestured to the moon outside, "I sent the servants to rest many hours ago. I fear I kept your mate far longer then I should have, but she is delightful to talk to!"
"Thank you Lady Kagome I have enjoyed talking with you as well," The lady of the northern lands smiled slightly and Kagome returned it fully.
"Now please get rest as well and enjoy your next five months," Kagome bowed and left.
She had completely forgotten about the jewel of love. It is supposed to be a woman unlike any other woman who doesn't hate demons, and although the story never specified this woman being a human Kagome assumed so because a demon would already have 'immortality'.
Kagome let out a sigh before suddenly ducking and kicking her leg backwards, "Susuki," Kagome said calmly turning slightly towards the general, "Stop trying to kill me."
"I am not trying to kill you!" Susuki said with a huff.
"Sure. Goodnight Susuki."
End.
I will be posting until Chapter 28.