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Midsummers Eve	By : NovaAlexandria Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 15742 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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-dono= affix for master or mistress

There has been some debate on the level of respect -dono denotes. The major issue is that it is a term generally not used anymore in modern language.

When attached to a name it roughly means "lord" or "master." It doesn't equate noble status; rather it is a term akin to "milord" and apparently ranks between -san and -sama

Characters Introduced:

Sekira

Race: Kitsune

Occupations: Household maid.

Chapter 4

A New Life

Sesshomaru landed before the large gates of his estate as Kagome stared up in awe. He set her down and she moved to stand beside him, looking up at the double doors painted with a large, white dog that stood before them.

The doors opened and a loud, rancorous, recognizable, "Sesshomaru-sama" echoed loudly as Jaken raced towards them.

Jaken stopped short when he caught sight of them, his mouth dropping open in stunned disbelief. The sight Sesshomaru�s retainer made must have been amusing to Kagome, for she broke into laughter almost immediately, her voice clear and full of merriment for the first time since he had met her.

Surprisingly, he didn't dislike the sound. It wasn't loud and rancorous nor was it soft and fake like most ladies tended to be. No, she laughed a lot like Rin did, full of life and honest joy. It was yet another thing he compared the two of them about. He was finding more and more about her that reminded him of the little girl he viewed as a daughter, human though she may be.

"Hello Jaken," Kagome greeted, calming down.

She was clearly enjoying the look of pure shock on Jaken's face as his jaw hit the ground, followed by the clatter of Nintoujou as he dropped his staff in his shock.

　

"Sesshomaru-sama, why is she here?" Jaken demanded as he fumbled to retrieve his staff.

"Sesshomaru-sama!" came another joyful cry, this one from Rin.

The little girl raced towards them and stopped before him, a big smile on her face. Her eyes lit up the moment they spotted Kagome standing beside him.

"Hello Rine-chan," Kagome smiled at the little girl, getting down on one knee and holding her arms out so she was at the girl�s level.

Rin hesitated for a few seconds before running into those inviting arms. Kagome swept her up in a giant hug that left Rin squealing with glee. Jaken's jaw dropped to the ground a second time as he stared at the two females.

"I remember you," Rin chirped happily.

"And I remember you. How have you been Rin-chan?" Kagome asked sweetly.

"Sesshomaru-sama, what is going on? Jaken is confused," Jaken asked, cutting in on the girls� conversation.

"Show Kagome to her room, then meet me in my study," he ordered coldly, walking past his retainer and the two girls.

"Hai, Sesshomaru-sama," Jaken called as he led Kagome and Rin into the mansion.

　

　

Kagome followed Jaken down the elaborate halls, Rin still in her arms and talking animatedly to her about everything and anything a child found interesting. How old was she? What was her favourite food? What was her favourite color? Etc.

"Kagome?" Rin asked as they walked through the halls, Kagome having set her down as they followed a grumbling Jaken.

"Yes Rin-chan?" Kagome asked with a smile.

"Are you going to live with Sesshomaru-sama and me now?" she asked innocently.

"Yes," she answered, a hint of depression in her voice for the first time since her arrival.

"Will you be my friend?" Rin asked with an equal amount of depression in her own voice. "I don't have any friends here."

"Of course," Kagome smiled at the little girl. "I don't have any friends here either."

Rin giggled in delight and gave her another big hug.

They came to their destination shortly after and Kagome gapped in shock at the room that was opened for her. It was tremendous and full of artwork that was worth a fortune.

"Your room," Jaken huffed.

"It's�..beautiful," she gasped.

She explored her quarters, shocked at what she saw before her. The room they walked into appeared to be a receiving room with a small table and cushions around it. There were three doors from this room, one on each wall. The one on the right led to a bathing room with all the required necessities. The one on the back wall led to her bedroom, and the one of the right led to another bedroom.

"That one is Sesshomaru-sama's," Rin explained.

"Yeah, no kidding," Kagome gasped, looking at a bed large enough to easily hold ten people.

Not that hers was small. No, her bed was easily twice the size of a queen size. The decor was simple, yet elegant with white inuyoukai as the main theme on almost everything. The main colors were white and blue with red highlights.

She opened her closet and saw a wide verity of kimonos in various designs and colors, though most were white with blue décor. She gasped as she looked at them. She was no expert but even she could tell they were expensive.

"My lady?" A voice said from the door.

Kagome turned to see a white, female kitsune standing behind her.

"Hi. Who are you?" Kagome asked, only now noticing Jaken was, thankfully, gone.

"I am Sekira. I am to be you attendant." The kitsune bowed.

Kagome blinked at her in confusion. Her attendant?

"Sesshomaru-dono wishes for you to bathe and eat before joining him in his study," Sekira announced.

"Food and a bath sound nice. Food in the bath sounds nicer," she suggest hopefully.

"It shall be done. Please, follow me my lady."

"Please, call me Kagome," she smiled.

"My apologies, but it would be disrespectful and above my station."

Kagome sighed.

"Can I come with you Kagome-sama?" Rin asked sweetly.

"Of course you can." Kagome smiled down at the child as they followed Sekira out of the mansion and into another building behind it.

This one was a giant hot spring. Rin threw her clothing aside as she splashed in. Kagome laughed as she took her own clothes off in a more dignified way and joined the happy girl.

Kagome washed Rin's hair and sat patiently as Rin returned the favour. Food was brought to them and both of them relaxed together as they ate. Kagome sighed, and couldn't help but to think of how much Rin reminded her of Shippo. So carefree and innocent.

"Shippo-chan, Sango-chan, Kirara, Miroku-sama, Kaede-bachan�.Inuyasha," she thought sadly, tears threatening to spill. "Well I ever see you again? If so, what side of the field will I have to stand on? Will you understand what happened? Will you still see me as a friend?"

Kagome turned her back on Rin and cried silently so the happy child would not notice.

"How did things turn out this way? Why?" she thought desperately.

"My lady? Sesshomaru-dono wishes to see you now," Sekira announced as she returned with a new set of clothes.

Kagome nodded her head as she quickly splashed water on her face, erasing all traces of tears as she forced a happy smile on her face. Rin was already out and drying off, a different attendant taking care of her.

Sekira dried her off and brushed out her hair before helping her into her clothes. These kimonos were far more elegant then anything she had worn before and she wondered just how many layers they planned on forcing her into before they stopped. She sat patiently in a small side room to the hot spring while her attendant fussed with her looks.

Her hair was arranged just so while her face was being attacked by various make up. Finally, Kagome scowled and did her own make up. The way the woman was going she was going to end up looking like a concubine.

A little eye shadow, a little mascara and lipstick, and viola, done. She stood up and looked at herself in the full size mirror. Her Kimonos, for she was forced into several layers as was custom for this time period, were made from extremely expensive silks. The master layer was dark blue with white birds on it. Her slippers were pure white, although no one would notice beneath the layers of her kimonos.

She hardly recognized herself. She listened with half an ear as Sekira complimented on her beauty before following her attendant out the door and back to the mansion. She kept her head held high, determined to meet whatever her fate was going to be with pride. She forced herself to take calm, lady like steps as opposed to marching like she wanted to do.

Her shock was wearing off and anger was starting to replace it. She could feel her power rising as her anger flared. She was not going to bow down and sit in her room all day knitting, or whatever it was youkai ladies did. No! She had a quest to finish and so help her she was going to finish it, and no arrogant inutaiyoukai was going to stop her.

　

　

Sesshomaru could feel Kagomes power fluctuating long before she arrived. Jaken had long since left to carry invitations out to the various lords and ladies he had to appease with such ceremonies. The little youkai had been shocked at first, but quickly recovered and set out at once.

"She is angry, and determined about something," he noted calmly as he continued to attempt at catching up on his admittedly neglected paperwork. "The only down side to hunting Naraku and patrolling my lands is this," he grumbled silently to himself, though his calm mask did not crack the slightest.

"Sesshomaru-sama, Kagome-sama is here at your request," one of his few servants announced from the door.

"Let her in," he ordered, not even looking up.

"As you wish, Sesshomaru-sama," the servant bowed before leaving.

He looked up as Kagome came in. She walked in with all the regal bearing a lady should have, although he hardly noticed it over her surprising beauty. Dressed properly and with her hair under proper control, she did make for a rather pleasing sight. For a brief moment he felt his heart twinge before it quickly came back under control. That outfit definitely suited her, and she was not wearing too much makeup like most ladies did.

"My lord," she bowed surprisingly politely, although there was a very obvious hint of steel in her voice.

"Sit," he ordered, gesturing to a pillow across the table from him as he put his pen away.

She complied, her eyes as cold as steel and never once leaving his. She was definitely upset and he was going to have to calm her down before her power lashed out and harmed one of his servants.

"I trust your quarters are adequate to your needs?" he asked as a way to break the ice, turning back to his paper work.

"They are adequate, Sesshomaru-sama," she answered.

"She's a quick learner," he noted silently to himself.

He had honestly thought he was going to have to fight with her to get her to show him some resemblance of respect once her shock had worn off, but it seemed as if she had at least given up that fight before it had ever started.

"Pray tell me, what it is you wish for me to do now that we are here?" she questioned.

"So that is what has her riled up. She wishes to continue on her quest to hunt down that stupid hanyou and gather those shards of hers," he thought, noticing she still had a few jewel shards on the chain she wore around her neck. "As long as she has those, Inuyasha will not leave well enough alone, nor will Naraku."

He picked up his pen and continued to work on his papers, not even glancing up to look at her as he answered.

"I wish for you to grow accustom to your new home and your new station in it so that you will not embarrass me in front of the other lords and ladies," he answered.

She snorted. "Does not being human make me an embarrassment enough?" she snarled through gritted teeth, her anger spiking higher, as did her power. "Is not any child I may bear for you going to be shunned and a disgrace merely for being a hanyou, which you despise?" Her anger was quickly turning into rage.

He held back his own anger, knowing that to lash out now would only cause her to explode. He needed to calm her down, and quickly. Every youkai in his household, all twelve or so of them, could most likely feel her power by now and would either be trembling in fear or wanting to eliminate the threat to them. Only his mark kept her safe from them.

"I do not despise all hanyou's, it is Inuyasha I despise and his taint upon my family name," his voice and face seeming as calm as ever as he answered her demand.

"You despise your own brother! What's to stop you from despising our child?" she snarled.

Damn. The bitch managed to warp his words around and both her anger and power was rising even higher. She was a stone throw away from pure, blown fury. If that happened he wasn't even sure if Tensaiga would protect him from the purifying energy she could lash at him.

His youkai blood had chosen well. Very few youkai or human were as powerful as she was right now. One more push and she would be a fair match for him, a thought that intrigued and angered him at the same time. He also felt a twinge of fear that was strangely intoxicating.

If he could not talk her anger down, he would just have to shock her to divert it. Hopefully that would work and he thought well before speaking again. What he said next would either push her over the edge, or stun her out of her anger and into shock.

"The other lords will be here in a week, at which time you are required to entertain them as the Lady of the Western Lands. This will be part of Youkai Societal Mating, where the new couple will consummate their mating in three days and two nights of celebration and ceremony."

He set his pen down and looked up at her, his calm, golden gaze boring into her grey-blue, stormy eyes. He felt her power dropping as the shock of his words slammed into her. The other youkai lords! She would have to entertain youkai powerful enough to kill her in an instant. Her power fled from her as fear and hopelessness replaced her anger.

"There will be many," he chose his words carefully, "intimate moments we are expected to go through."

"What?" she choked out.

He had her.

"No. I refuse. You have touched me for the last time Sesshomaru," she snarled, her anger returning full force.

Or not. The bitch was more resilient then he had first thought and he noticed she had dropped the formalities in her anger.

"I am only here due to your actions anyways. I am not going to sit here and be your pretty little pet when I have a quest to finish. I am going to find the rest of the jewel shards and kill Naraku if I have to purify your ass, and every other youkai in this damn fortress of yours, back to hell where you belong to do it."

He was actually relatively impressed. No one had ever dared to stand up to him like that before. It was somewhat refreshing and strangely endearing. His desire for her spiked before he quickly quashed it. She was on the edge again.

"I never said you could not finish your quest," he pointed out.

Her power dropped a little.

"I have unfinished business with the hanyou, Naraku."

"When you go, I am going with you. I will not be locked in this place to twiddle my thumbs until I am dead," she said it firmly, matching his eyes.

Her Power stopped fluctuating, and settled onto a sturdy, high note. She was determined in a way he knew he was not going to be able to break, which was fine. He had always intended for her to join him after all in his hunt. Her ability to detect the shards would make hunting Naruku much easier when his own senses failed him. He also desired the shards to be disposed of as they have brought nothing but annoying conflict to his lands as the lesser rabble fought over them and gained foolish illusions of grandeur.

"I will not consider anything involving Naraku until after the ceremony and after you have finished your training," he said in clear dismissal as he went back to working on the report in front of him.

"And pray tell me, Sesshomaru-sama, what training might that be?" She was being respectful again, even if her voice still held a hint of steel in it.

One week wasn't a very long time to learn everything she was going to need in the long run as his Mate, but it was enough time to make sure she wouldn't botch up the upcoming ceremony and embarrass him.

"We will focus first on how you are to properly behave as a Lady of the Western Lands. I will not have my mate make a fool of me in front of the other lords."

"And who will be showing me this?"

"Sekira will be more than capable of covering most of your etiquette training. I will cover the rest. You are dismissed."

He felt her anger spike again, but was pleased to note that she forced it back down again.

"As you wish, Sesshomaru-sama," she sneered at him as she stood up, bowed rather rudely and stormed out of the room.

"I am going to have to clean her of that temper of hers as well," he thought slightly amused. "Cleary she has taken lessons with Inuyasha."

　

　

Kagome concentrated hard on the task set before her. She had heard of Tea ceremonies before, but never had to perform one. Sekira sat next to her, directing her as Sesshomaru watched in silence, silently impressed with how well she was doing for someone who had never even seen this done before.

The ceremony was finally finished with little mishap and the few there were ended up being just a slight trembling of the hand or a misplacement of them.

"Well done my lady," Sekira complimented as Kagome sighed in relief.

"It's not too hard. It's just getting the pattern memorized. I feel like I'm in school all over again and that this weekend is going to be the finals."

Sekira clearly had no idea what she was talking about, but smiled politely anyway. Kagome sat back, closed her eyes, and evened out her breathing, a relaxation method Kaede had taught her.

One hand rested absently on her stomach, the other by her side. Sesshomaru watched her for several seconds before tuning all of his senses on her. Her scent was changing again, but he needed to be closer to confirm his suspicions.

He would do that tonight when they went to bed. No one had told her yet that her bed was only to be used when he was away from the castle or when she was resting during the day. Other than that, they shared his. He had a strong feeling she would demand they sleep on opposite ends and put as much distance between them as possible.

Unfortunately, she only had six days to grow accustomed to his presence and touch so she would not flinch or lock up in front of the other lords. While other mates in the past who had been taken against their will had showed fear of their mates during these ceremonies, he vowed his would not.

The ceremony done to his satisfaction, he dismissed them. Sekira bowed on the floor and left silently while Kagome stood up, offered an incline of her head and an "as you wish Sesshomaru-sama" before turning and leaving.

There was no sarcasm this time and he could easily pick up how tired she was. He wasn't surprised considering everything that had happened to her over the last week. Most humans would have been in a deep coma by now, but she handled it rather well, although how much longer he wasn't sure. He made a mental note to order Sekira to let Kagome sleep in the next day. Having an exhausted mate during the ceremonies would not do.

He returned to his paper work, slowly catching up on it before turning in for the evening. He could hardly wait for her to be trained enough to help him with it. All those little damn items stacked up and even Jaken could handle them had he trusted the youkai to do so.

　

He retired to his chambers, knowing that another fight was sure to ensue between him and his mate. It was going to be an interesting evening.

　

　

Kagome sighed as she changed into a pair of the silk pajamas she had packed. Dressed, she looked at the large bed and silently wishing Shippo was there to help keep her warm. It was going to be a cold night. She stretched a little and was just about to climb into bed when Sekira appeared again.

"Kagome-sama." The woman bowed.

"What is it Sekira?" she asked, a little concerned as to why the kitsune would be disturbing her this late at night.

"I am here to make sure you are ready to serve Sesshomaru-dono," she said, coming up behind Kagome and running a brush through her hair.

"Huh?" Kagome asked, innocently confused.

"My lord awaits you in your chambers."

"Our chambers?" she asked, even more confused than before, and starting to feel a twinge of panic stir in the pit of her stomach as she started to figure out what it was Sekira was suggesting. "As in those chambers?" she asked, pointing to the door that led to Sesshomaru's room.

"What other chambers would there be my lady?" Sekira asked confused.

Kagome froze, certainly not wanting to share the same bed as Sesshomaru, but knowing not to would not only disgrace her, but make him mad. She most certainly did not want to see him mad again.

"The bed is huge. If we sleep on different ends it should be okay." She thought desperately as she opened the door leading to his bedroom.

He wasn't there yet. Gulping, she crawled into the large bed, keeping to the side closest to her room. She didn't want to sleep, fearful of what he would do to her in her sleep. However, her body betrayed her as she was just too exhausted to stay awake when curled up on something so soft and cozy. She was deeply asleep in the centre of the bed by the time the door from the other side of the room slid open.

　

　

He mentally prepared himself for the fight he knew he was going to have with her. He half expected he was going to have to go to her room and drag her here. He was a little surprised to see her dead asleep in the centre of the bed, though his face showed not a hint of that surprise.

He undressed and joined her, amused by the fact she was wearing clothes. He would fix that later, but for now he would let it slide. He moved next to her, but didn't touch her. He didn't want to wake her and have her blast him with her purifying powers in surprise and self-defence. This was a good start for what she would have to do. He was completely surprised when he woke the next morning, something soft and warm curled up against his chest with his arm around it.

　

　

Kagome woke slowly, feeling strangely safe and comfortable. She was vaguely aware she was curled up against someone and that someone had their arm wrapped around her. She sighed in content, and then stiffened as she realized just who she was sharing a bed with.

She didn't dare move lest she wake him. After several minutes of nothing happening she relaxed again. He did have all night to have done something to her and never took advantage of it.

"Well I ever get use to sharing his bed?" she wondered silently.

"You are awake." It was a comment, and she stiffened up again.

"Yes," she answered quietly.

"It is customary for mates to help each other cleanse and dress for the day."

She went as rigid as a board, only then noticing he was not wearing any clothes. She blushed deeply and her heart speed up considerably before it was replaced by fear.

"You are embarrassed," he commented.

"Stop that," she snarled at him, anger replacing her fear.

She shoved his arm off of her and got out of the bed, glaring at him as she did so. Though he was sitting up with a hint of an amused expression on his face, she was thankful any vital parts were still covered by the blankets.

"I am willing to play the lady to the public, but I am not bowing down to your sick whims, Sesshomaru-sama," she snarled the last part.

He watched her amused for a moment before actually laughing a little, it was more of a chuckle then anything else.

Her jaw dropped open. She had never heard nor seen him laugh in amusement before. She didn't know if she should be scared or amazed. He got out of bed and stood up to face her.

She fought within herself. One part of her wanted to drop her gaze as she stared at his nude form, while another part of her wanted to stare at him to show him how strong she was. The fact he had a body that was drool worthy notwithstanding.

"It's nothing I haven't seen nor felt," she snarled to herself, forcing her eyes to meet his and not drift south like they wanted to the patch of white hair below his waist line, or was that fur? It looked more like fur.

"Come. You will perform your duties," he said firmly as he turned his back on her and walked through his door.

She was caught between anger and fear. She trembled as she fought for her anger to win out as she followed him into his main chamber. She didn't even bother to glance around as he simply ordered her to put a robe on him.

She wanted to bark out for him to do it himself, but fear was still winning out so she went to the closet, grabbed a robe, and helped him into it. She followed him to a small building right outside the door of their wing, passing several bowing servants as they did so.

She walked proudly behind him, head held high despite the fact she felt underdressed in her pajamas. The small building was a private hot spring. She stood by the door uncertainly as he walked up to the pool.

　

　

"Close that door and come here," he ordered.

She closed the door, but she only walked halfway up to him. He turned to face her, noticing she was trembling. Her scent was spiking between fear, indignation and embarrassment. Her eyes were averted, looking off to the side.

"Look at me," he commanded.

She raised her gaze to look at him, defiance in her eyes as her gaze bore into him, despite her fear.

"The circumstances of our mating are in the past. You well act appropriately to your station or I well have to correct your behaviour accordingly. Am I understood?"

His voice was dead calm, and his eyes flashed momentarily in anger. Fear won her battle and she bowed her head in defeat.

"Yes," she answered in a defeated voice.

"Good. Come here," he ordered.

　

　

Kagome closed the distance between them and obediently followed his carefully given instructions. She took his robe, folded it, and placed it aside before also undressing. She was in shock again and didn't even register anything as she folded her own clothes and placed them next to his robe before joining him in the spring.

Her mind was in a trance as she proceeded to wash him, standing still while he did the same for her. Her mind didn't come out of its shell until she was standing alone in her room, wet hair dripping to the floor.

"My lady, are you ready for me?" Sekira asked as the kitsune walked into her room.

"In a moment Sekira," Kagome answered coldly as she dug through her packed gear, finding a pair of jeans, her underclothes, and a t-shirt.

Grumbling, she put them on, ignoring the horrified look on Sekira's face as she donned the strange clothing. She emptied out her suitcase and started putting things where she wanted them, working in a fury that had the kitsune terrified as purifying energy began to cackle around her.

　

Thank you so much for those of you that took the time to review. Dear lord this is so bad compared to my current work that editing these old chapters are taking forever because I am cringing at how bad it is. I have no idea how so many people loved it in 2004, lol. Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed the chapter.
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