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To Protect the Alpha Female	By : Sylean Category: InuYasha > General Views: 10682 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 18: To Convey Knowledge

Thick leather, softened from the wear of many centuries of protecting its contents; weathered parchment pages, bound together with threads of silver hair from his ancestors, weighed down the silken pocket concealed within the billowing sleeve of Lord Sesshomaru. Her thirst for knowledge, her desire to continue her studies, he would use that to ensnare the interest of Kagome. This tome, one he had memorized word for word from his many times reading through it as a pup, contained the oldest of tales and would not only serve to fascinate the priestess’s mind, as it had his so long ago, but also to educate her of his kind’s ways.

He was currently heading in their direction, but something was amiss, her scent, along with that of all of her companions, was cut off and he would find out why. His disappointment in his sibling only mounted when he came within a single stride of a barrier, one in which could only be broken from within. The fool had led his pack straight into the forest of sorrow, the territory of the moth demons of this region. “The fool,” he spoke aloud before turning away and distancing Rin from the barrier. Last thing he needed was for her to go wandering inside and beyond his reach as well.

He was not too concerned, trusting that even his inadequate brother could handle this adversary, but it was still irritating to have to wait. His blood was thrumming at the knowledge that what would be his may be in danger, until the memory of her withstanding his poison surfaced and he recalled specifically why he had chosen her; she could defend herself.

The barrier was dissolved before the sunset, and their scents immediately drifted to his sensitive nose, “Jaken, watch over Rin.” The two hadn’t even noticed the change.

He came upon the group quickly, to find Inuyasha bickering, “…if you people are as grateful as you make out to be, than would it kill you guys to come out with a little thank you.”

“So, what do you say? As our representative, would you kindly do the honors, Kagome?” Miroku suggested.

“I’d love to,” she said pleasantly, but for some reason, it caused his brother great fear.

“Huh? No wait,” he begged, his ears flattened.

“Inuyasha,” she smiled brightly, “thank you so much for saving us.”

That was not what he was expecting, having dared her to tell him to sit at one point in the barrier, he was sure that was what she was going to say. Why didn’t she? The others began walking away while Inuyasha continued ranting over nothing. “Hey, Kagome, what were you really going to say? Say it already! That couldn’t have been all.”

“That’s it, now would you get off my back?” she tried to be nice, she really did, but he just wouldn’t accept it.

“Get off your back?” he growled frustratedly. “Come on Kagome, just say it!”

“Alright, alright; SIT!” she acquiesced to his strange request.

With Inuyasha flattened in the grave he dug himself, Sesshomaru strode passed the flattened boy, quickly covering the ground to Kagome, “You are more masochistic than I realized, Inuyasha.” Perhaps that was why the boy routinely got himself into situations that resulted in numerous injuries. A crude rebuke was muffled against the ground, but it went unheeded. The humans heard the incoming voice and turned to address the demon approaching in his distinctive, flawlessly graceful manner.

“Hi there, Sesshomaru. What brings you here?” Kagome greeted calmly until Shippo’s picture forced itself to be remembered. She fought back a blush as he approached.

They had so very foolishly been led into the forest by his inobservant sibling and failed to detect the barrier. He knew from the beginning that Inuyasha was incompetent, but putting his pack in unnecessary danger repetitively only augmented that outlook. Kagome’s safety was precarious in her current situation; she would be better off denouncing Inuyasha as her protector. But as he’s experienced, she does not take well to being told what to do. Hypothetically, commanding her to transfer the title of protector onto himself would likely only be met with resistance and refusal to leave her friends, despite how weak they were. It would take more finesse to achieve such ends, but first, “I have come to impart an article of interest upon you, Kagome.”

“No offense Sesshomaru, but the last time you brought something for me, it had… contingencies,” she cringed, defensive in case he was going to try to buy her with expensive gifts again. The kimono had been nice and all, but the stipulation attached to it made it not worth accepting.

Letting the gift speak for him, he pulled the bound parchment out for her to see. He watched with satisfaction as her eyes lit up in response to the tome, “It comes with no expectations on my part, other than I do presume you will take the time to read it.” He extended it to her and she slowly took it in her own hands, all the while watching him warily.

The cover was indented with a crescent moon, just like the one on Sesshomaru’s forehead; ever so gently, she ran her fingertips over the symbol before opening the cover only to be blown away by what she found. “Oh wow!” she kept flipping pages, her eyes growing wider with each new sheet, “these paintings are beautiful and the hand scrolled kanji is so precise!” She read the titles to what looked like short stories, legend, myths, and lessons. She had tried to find any literature in her time about demons, but most of it was clearly fiction or from human perspectives. Demons were so often portrayed by humans as vicious, mindless beasts, but now she held something authentic, straight from a demon’s claws. The information in this tome, she visibly quivered at the potential it held. “But, what is this and why are you giving it to me? It looks priceless.”

“It is a tome I studied from as a pup,” he explained, giving it far more meaning than just a book.

“This was yours, when you were little?” she could hardly envision him as anything other than who he was today; he just seemed so unyielding, but even he must have been a child once. “Shouldn’t something like that stay in your family? I’m not sure I can accept it, Sesshomaru,” she said regrettably, closing the cover. Oh how badly she wanted to read it, but accepting something so invaluable would weigh on her conscious. She let her thumbs continue to trace the symbol on the front as she politely declined.

“I dictate who shall hold possession,” he insisted, letting her know his decision was final. She still seemed reluctant. “If you are so inclined, you may return it only after you have read its contents.”

“That sounds fair,” she smiled brightly at him having given her an excuse to keep it. It was just like borrowing a book from the library, or a priceless artifact from the museum, no big deal. “Thank you very much, Ses-Lord Sesshomaru,” Kagome made sure to use his title for once as she hugged the book to her chest. She could hardly contain the excitement she felt. He just nodded at her and turned to leave.

Not bothering to even move a step from her current position, not even when Inuyasha tried to urge them to leave, she just opened the leather-bound volume to continue her perusal. “Inuyasha, what do you say we make camp a little early tonight?” Kagome asked as she flipped through the pages, so very eager to dig into the rich material. The sun was nearly set anyways.

“You’re just saying that because you want to read that stupid looking scroll,” Inuyasha let his opinion be known. “Don’t forget we have to find Naraku and the jewel shards.” What was she so excited about anyways; it was just a stupid gift that Sesshomaru was using to get her to breed with him. Couldn’t she see that?

“Let me rephrase that,” Kagome took a deep breath. “Inuyasha, we are stopping early today.” Her tone demanded that her words be heeded.

“I- Keh, whatever,” he relented, it was either that or get sat, her mind was made up.

Listening in as he walked off, Sesshomaru couldn’t help but grin at her excitement over learning all she could and the very Alpha-like behavior towards his beta. She would make a fine lady bitch.

The Dangers of a First Generation Tenshi No Ko (Angel’s Child)

Of all the beings to encounter, few are as lethal, or alluring, as a First Generation Tenshi No Ko. Beware of this dynamic. Born of a Tenshi and a human, Tenshi No Ko’s wield holy powers just as we demons wield our contrasting demonic auras. These powers have been shown to possess destructive qualities towards demons, and should be approached with cautious calculation. Underestimating such a being is a sure way to find death.

Raised among humans, under the tutelage of elder priestesses and monks, most are taught to hate and hunt demons. Give no parry; facing one such creature is a sure kill-or-be-killed situation. For some undiscovered reason, the Tenshi parent is never found, although many have tried seeking out the rare and elusive beings.

It is rumored, that the power of an offspring between a Tenshi No Ko and a demon could far surpass both parents. This unlimited potential makes them a prime target for demon breeding. It is an enticing enough lure to ensnare even the most powerful of demons, resulting in death or imprisonment. One such example was how Magatsuhi tried to seduce the Tenshi No Ko, Midoriko, into becoming his.

“Go to sleep already, Kagome,” Inuyasha interrupted her reading as the moon shined high overhead. “We are heading out at first light and I don’t want any complaints.”

“I will,” she waved him off, not even looking away from the story she was completely engrossed in, “after this chapter. I wouldn’t be able to sleep if I put it down now. Anyways, this part just mentioned Midoriko.” She was grateful for the full moon and the bold contrast of the writing, it let her read it even without a flickering campfire.

“Keh, whatever,” Inuyasha shrugged it off, leaning back against his perch high in the trees.

‘Now, where was I?’ Kagome skimmed the page, looking for where she just left off. ‘Ah, here.’

One such example was how Magatsuhi tried to seduce the Tenshi No Ko, Midoriko, into becoming his. He nearly succeeded. Falling prey to the human weakness of love, Midoriko was one step away from completely giving herself over to the ingenious, but foolhardy, demon. His plans of breeding the female were derailed when she turned on him and tried to kill him. His strength proved too much and she could only seal him away with her dying breath; locking his soul with hers for all eternity in a trinket called the Shikon No Tama.

“Wow, so that’s what really happened,” Kagome let out a breathy whisper. ‘She loved him, and probably didn’t like his warped intentions for her. How tragic.’

Even more pathetic is an instance of a demon succumbing to the emotion of love and meeting his end, sealed away, at the hands of the very Tenshi No Ko he idolized. Clan leader of the Demon Ninjas, great mantis demon, Hoshi, even went so far as to change his name to resemble hers and fought against his own kind. These beings harbor nothing but danger and ill tidings; their reproductive merits do not counter the threat they pose.

‘I can see where Sesshomaru gets his negative ideas about love,’ Kagome thought disapprovingly.

Left to their own devices, these beings will procreate swiftly, just like all humans, and their offspring are granted smaller and smaller portions of the same power. These children, descendants of Tenshi No Ko’s, are thus referred to as priestesses or monks. Their powers, whereas capable of slaying lesser demons with ease, pose no match for Daiyoukai. These priestesses and monks keep lesser demon populations limited; preventing them from depleting prey populations, as they would without regulation. This grants the holy users, and their Tenshi No Ko ancestors, just enough practicality to not be hunted down without solid reason.

‘Is this really where priestesses and monks get their powers from? This has got to be a myth; it’s just so unbelievable. Imagine, angels walking this earth and having children with humans. But then again, I used to think demons weren’t real either. It might just be true. I’d love to meet one, someday,’ Kagome daydreamed briefly before diving back into the book, onto the next chapter and completely forgetting about her declaration of putting it away after this one.
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