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An Unimpressive Ending	By : Sarafeenuh Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 7811 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 5
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Chapter 2
Life at the Western Palace was luxurious but slow. Kagome found she didn’t want for anything. She had a beautiful set of rooms situated right across the hall from Sesshomaru’s own. He had provided her with a stunning collection of kimono and she had free reign of the grounds. Though she was grateful to live as royalty in a now peaceful time, Kagome found it hard to fill her days.
After the morning meal she would walk through the gardens and find a place to meditate. Typically, a servant would bring her in for afternoon tea and then she would retire to the library until the evening meal. She knew Sesshomaru spent his mornings training and his afternoon dealing with whatever political business was involved with being a youkai lord, but she always saw him at dinner. He was always polite, even kind if she paid close enough attention. He spoke much more than Kagome had expected. He was by no means chatty, but he definitely made an effort to contribute to the small talk associated with eating in company.
Kagome could only assume this was all part of his regal breeding. It was becoming harder and harder to envision the impressive image of the demon lord in full armor, swords at his side, giant pelt trailing behind him stalking the land ever in search of prey. He was still dangerous here, he was still a sight to behold, but he seemed much more casual. He dressed immaculately as always, but the lack of armor and angry sense of purpose made him seem different. He seemed tense, but more in the way one is tense at formal gatherings in borrowed clothes and too much make up. If Kagome didn’t know better she would think Sesshomaru felt out of place. That was preposterous though, because clearly, clearly wherever Sesshomaru was that was his place. His manners were perfect, his routine seamless. He couldn’t possibly be tense, Kagome had to be projecting.

Sesshomaru was tense. He set down the scroll he was having no luck paying attention to and pinched the bridge of his nose. There was so much tedium in times of peace he could hardly stand it. Treaties and complaints and budgets and mating announcements all piled up and needed responses. “Yes, the grain allotment for this village is acceptable.” “No, this Sesshomaru will not attend your daughter’s mating ceremony.” “If these two townships cannot get along this one will be forced to separate them!” It seemed to never end, and nothing was ever interesting. He missed war, he missed not being bound to the palace and expected to deal with all the minutiae.
He needed a new advisor. The last one had served his family for centuries and only three months ago announced his intention to retire. Jaken was supposed to be finding a suitable replacement but had not presented anyone worthy as of yet. Sesshomaru needed someone shrewd as well as polite. The interview process was not going well and he desperately wanted someone to put in charge of the details so he could leave the palace for a while. He was becoming restless and needed a chance to wander for a time. He might even ask the miko to join him, she seemed to be just as uncomfortable as he was.
While Sesshomaru felt certain part of Kagome’s discomfort had to do with losing access to her world and her family, he also got the suspicion that she felt cooped up. He didn’t know what her life on the other side of the well was like, but he knew that here she had rarely stayed in one place for long. While his palace was surely not lacking in comfortable accommodations it must be a big change for her. Her wellbeing was also now part of his own duty. So, he really needed to find someone to do the blasted paperwork so that he could leave. For the miko’s sake of course.
“Jaken.”
The toad rushed into the study, bowing as he spoke, “Yes, milord!”

“This one requires a new advisor and secretary. You have dawdled too long. I expect you find someone capable within a fortnight.”

“Forgive me, milord! Yes of course, Sesshomaru-sama! I will begin right away!” Again, the imp bowed in excess before rushing from the room.
There. Two weeks surely wouldn’t be too long to leave responses. He was a very busy lord after all, and he couldn’t be expected to reply to everyone instantly. His mind settled, Sesshomaru decided to seek out the miko and see if she would be interested in leaving the palace for a while.

Kagome was trying to decide what to read. She was in Sesshomaru’s expansive library perusing scrolls and volumes. The daiyoukai had an impressive collection that dated back so far that she was unable to decipher the characters in some of the materials. She didn’t always find anything to read, but she liked the room. Solid oak shelves lined the walls and luxurious cushions were placed in the corners. At the center of the room stood a massive table which housed glass lamps for reading late into the night. Often Kagome just situated herself on a cushion and stared at the shelves without bothering to select anything to read. Today she was walking up and down the far wall hoping something would spark her interest. When she heard the door slide open she was expecting a servant, not the daiyoukai.
She immediately bowed and greeted him, “Good afternoon, Sesshomaru-sama.”
Sesshomaru nodded at her, “Kagome. Are you well?”
The miko smiled, he always asked her that “Yes, I am quite well, thank you,” she said.
“I have come to inquire as to whether or not you would be interested in taking a trip with me." Sessshomaru shifted his gaze from Kagome to the shelves she had been studying while he awaited her response.
“A trip? Where would we be going?”
“That is yet to be determined. I find myself in need of a sabbatical.”
“And you want me to join you?” Kagome seemed shocked at the prospect.
“If you wish. You may always stay here of course.”
Kagome shook her head, “I don’t think I’d like to be here without you, and I would very much like to spend some time away as well. Thank you, I will join you.”
Sesshomaru nodded. He expected most of that response. He was caught off guard by her statement that she preferred not to be without him. She was very safe in his home regardless of whether or not he was there.
“Do you worry for your safety without my presence here?”
Kagome toyed with a strand of her hair as she considered the question, “No, it’s not that. Though naturally I am safest with you around. It’s just that... well, if you’re gone who will I talk to?”
“I apologize.”
“Huh?” Kagome was now thoroughly confused, “What for?”
“If this one is your only source of conversation your days must be dull indeed,” he responded while lightly raising an eyebrow.
Kagome just smiled and giggled, “I like talking to you, Sesshomaru-sama. Besides, you’re the only one who knows me!”
“Hmm,” he responded with a frown so slight Kagome almost missed it.
Sesshomaru left the library with the promise of seeing the miko again at dinner to discuss arrangements. His mind was stuck on the fact that she didn’t know anyone. Perhaps he should plan for them to visit the slayer village. Even Rin had needed socializing on occasion and he could only assume his miko got lonely. She rarely spoke about her past or her loss and it was likely this was because he didn’t exactly come across as the type to want to listen. He’d listen to her though, he just didn’t know how to convey that. Maybe some time alone together would help her understand him a bit more as well.
Sesshomaru respected Kagome. She was resilient and faced challenges most women would not. She adapted to new situations quickly and always seemed to be fine. Seeming to be fine and actually being fine were not the same thing, however. Sesshomaru resolved to use this trip to get to know Kagome more thoroughly and ensure he was actually meeting all her needs.
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