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Learning to live	By : Syrra Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 10413 -:- Recommendations : 5 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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Chapter 5
Duties
Golden eyes scanned the large, elegant room as the sun peeked over the horizon in the distance. Occasionally they flickered down to the raven-haired miko lying cuddled up to him still fast asleep. His pointed ears perked as he could hear the servants moving around for their daily duties. Being careful not to wake his mate as he slid out of bed and began dressing. He needed to get ready; today he left for a meeting in the Northern lands. He glanced at the miko as he gathered his papers up and filed them neatly. He pondered if he should bring her. This alliance had been in debate for several months now. All that was left was the signing of papers. There was really no need to bring Kagome, but she needed to be introduced to the youkai lords and ladies and he could think of no one better to start her off with than the rulers of the Northern lands. The northern lord was known for his generosity and kindness. She was bound to get along with him and his mate. Stepping out the room he flagged down a servant and told them to pack a traveling trunk for Kagome.
Kagome awoke to a door closing softly. Rolling over she took in the scent of the bed. Smiling she realized she must be in Sesshoumaru's bed still. She hadn't expected him to leave her there. She rolled over feeling the smooth silk glide across her exposed skin. He cheeks turned red as she realized she was wearing nothing but the soft pink bra and panties all night. With Sesshoumaru. In the same bed. Her cheeks sprung into flames at the last thought. Hearing the door begin to move she yanked the sheet up to her chest.
The white clad form of her mate stepped into the room, holding several scrolls in his hands. Kagome watched him move around the room gathering up his swords and armor. She kept the sheet clutched to her chest and was just relaxing when he spoke.
"Your attempts at modesty are in vain. I saw all of you but what was covered by those strange garments last night." He said as he strapped his swords to his waist. Kagome's cheeks flared bright red again.
"I had the blankets on! What did you do? Look when I had fallen asleep?" She shot back in an angry tone. Sesshoumaru paused in strapping his armor on and watched the Miko for a long moment.
"You think me a pervert. You are mistaken. You do move in your sleep Kagome. You exposed yourself to me." He said coldly before finishing with his armor and heading to the door. "The servants have packed for you. Be ready to leave the castle in one hour." He said as he slid open the door and left.
Kagome settled back into the bed and stared at the ceiling angrily. "Pompous jerk. How did I get stuck with him?" She wondered. She leaned her head back into the soft pillows and fully intended to nap just to piss Sesshoumaru off when she remembered her dreams from the day before. "They felt so real…" She whispered to herself.
She closed her eyes and concentrated hard, summoning up the frightening images that had plagued her sleep. She could see the flames flickering in the dark. But she was laying on her back beside them. She could feel pressure on her wrists and thighs but didn't know why. She could feel the pain that she felt the day before in her dreams. Trying to reconstruct her dream was proving pointless now it seemed, nothing new revealed itself.
Kagome gave up after a few moments and dragged herself out of bed and began dressing. Finding a pretty sky blue kimono decorated with cherry blossoms and a lavender obi she laid it out and tried to get dressed. Finding that the kimono was impossible to put on by herself she decided to call for a servant. The few seconds her head was stuck out the door she glanced down at the end of the hall and was surprised to see Sesshoumaru and Lenya having a serious conversation in whispers. Sesshoumaru was holding what looked and smelt like a package of strange tea. Her sensitive ears picked up a few lines of their conversation.
"I want this to be drunk as an extra precaution. If anyone else would defy me like this, their corpse would be found outside the castle walls within the hour. You will make sure she gets this. I don't want a child born from what happened." He said coldly. Lenya crossed her arms and shook her head.
"Even if she had indeed conceived, a child could not survive the change. I cannot detect even the faintest scent of pregnancy on her." Kagome listened intently, or tried but the arrival of the servant forced her back into the room so she could get dressed.
Kagome stood in the center of the room while the servant got the kimono on her. She sighed deeply. She wasn't sure how she should feel. It was obvious to her that Sesshoumaru had a mistress on the side and he didn't want her to get pregnant. Kagome felt a bit hurt that he never even mentioned it. She was after all his wife. What did he do, spend the night with her to shut her up and than run off for a quickie in the morning with this unnamed woman? She stared at the floor lost in thought as the servant quickly wrapped the elegant silk material around her body. Kagome sent the servant away and sat in front of a vanity. She carefully braided strips of her hair and pinned it into elegant swirls with light pink clips. Just as she finished the door opened and Sesshoumaru stood there.
"Come Kagome. We need to be on our way." He said watching her stand and make her way to him. He noted the slight distressed look she wore. He chose to ignore it for the moment as the walked down the hall out to the courtyard. He was pleased with her wardrobe choices as he glanced out of the corner of his eyes at her. She chose a very simple kimono and a nice hairstyle but on her it was very elegant. He liked simple and elegant things. Ah-Un stood waiting fully saddled. Sesshoumaru helped Kagome up onto the saddle before climbing on behind her. Without a word Sesshoumaru dug his heel lightly into the dragon's side and immediately the beast took the air, flying northward. They had been flying for about an hour when Sesshoumaru finally spoke.
"You are distressed. Why?" He asked softly. Kagome fidgeted on the saddle in front of him. She hesitated, feeling his warm arms around her sides and belly as he held the reins.
"I heard you and Lenya talking while I was getting ready. I didn't mean to but I was looking for a servant." She said softly. She stopped as she felt the muscles in his arms tense. His whole body seemed to grow tense at her words. It was a very subtle change she noticed but it was there nonetheless. "I…was wondering….if…you have someone on the side. An-another woman?" She asked her voice shaking. Sesshoumaru froze. Honestly if didn't have such self-control he could have laughed. He had been worried she remembered more of what happened to her. But she was worried about him having a mistress.
"No Kagome. I do not have a mistress. It is dishonorable to look beyond my mate for pleasures of the flesh. However our relationship is for political reasons only. I will never expect that from you." He said in an even tone, keeping his face straight ahead. Kagome nodded in understanding but couldn't keep the blush from her cheeks at the topic conversation. Sesshoumaru shifted slightly behind her. He was uncomfortable at her obvious innocence when he could vividly remember how he found her.
Changing the subject he spent the rest of the long flight instructing her on how to behave as a youkai lady. From how to speak and when, to how she should be sitting next to him and such things. Nearing the end of the flight he told her of the importance of the alliance. Sesshoumaru was surprised at the extent of her education. She had no difficulty understanding anything. Satisfied that she knew the basis of everything important he allowed her to doze for the last hour, waking her a few minutes before landing to make sure she was presentable. He steered the dragon lower into a courtyard while Kagome fussed over her hair.
Once landed, he stepped off the dragon onto the stone courtyard and turned to assist Kagome in getting off the dragon. Smiling she took his hand and stepped down with much more grace than he expected. She caught the look of pride he gave her and smiled at him return.
Standing near the vast double doors into the large palace was obviously the Lord and Lady of the North. Kagome was delighted to see they were rabbit youkai. Kagome smiled kindly as Sesshoumaru introduced her to their hosts. The pair of rabbit youkai concealed their shock as to who the beautiful young youkai was to Sesshoumaru. Once the formalities had been dealt with the couple led their guests into the large palace and down a hallway. Gesturing to the door in front the Lord smiled, "This is the suite we have prepared for you. Please rest yourselves this evening. We will continue with business in the morning. Sleep well." He said before bowing and leaving the couple. Kagome, with a huge grin on her face stepped into the room, amazed with its beauty.
Everything in the room was done with a light blue colour scheme. The bed sheets were blue silk, there was flowered screen to change behind, the furniture was all hardwood of fine craftsmanship and done in dark tones to accent the colour of the room. Kagome loved it. Overcome with a silly urge she threw herself on the bed, marveling how soft it was. Sesshoumaru watched her for a moment amused by the childish antic of hers. Sesshoumaru removed his armor, placing it in the wardrobe provided and placed his swords near the bed. Kagome turned on her side to watch him move.
"Sesshoumaru? Tell me about yourself?" She asked softly, propping her head up with arm to better meet his golden gaze. Sesshoumaru paused in his actions, momentarily surprised although his face betrayed no emotion.
"What do you wish to know?" He asked. She shrugged her slim shoulders.
"Anything you with to share with me. I know very little about you and if we're going to make this relationship work I'd like to know more about my husband." She explained smiling as she watched him sit on his side of the bed. He appeared to be pondering her words as his golden eyes studied her face. Kagome blushed and looked away, making it look like she was examining the elegant room again. Those cool eyes made her self-conscious. She was surprised when Sesshoumaru lay on his back beside her with his arms behind his head.
"My mother was from the Southern lands and she was of nobility but not of the ruling family. She was betrothed to my father at the age of 4. It was a political mating, arranged by their parents. When my father became of age to take a ruling position over his lands he consummated the mating and I was conceived. My mother and father never loved each other and over the course of time they began to take other lovers. It was dishonorable to each other but they were fine with it. It was sometime later that my father met Inuyasha's mother. My mother may not have loved my father but she was insanely jealous of his newest mistress. The reason she was different from the countless other women who shared my father's bed was simple. He loved Izayoi." Sesshoumaru paused seeing a question biting Kagome's tongue.
"Is it…uncommon for demons to love their partner?" She asked quietly.
"Yes Kagome. Love does not come into a relationship with most of m-our kind." He said. He wondered if she caught the correction. He had to remember that she was now a full-blooded demon, no longer a drop of human blood in her. "Most demons chose a mate for power. We are drawn to those who are powerful and healthy. In other words those who would bear strong, healthy offspring. If you had been born like you are now you would be well sought after. You have vast amounts of power within you and you are very healthy. I doubt you would have lived this long without having a mate." He paused watching a pink blush spread across her cheeks. He began to speak again, "My mother's breaking point was when she learned that Izayoi was with child. She feared that a half-breed child might threaten my position of next in line for ruling the western lands. While I was my father's only child I was the only heir. But if another child, another heir, were to come into effect there might be competition for the throne. She tried to attack Izayoi but failed. The guards hired to protect Izayoi killed her. In due time Inuyasha was born and my father killed.
"What about your childhood?" Kagome asked.
"At the age of 5 I started being trained. Not all of my training was physical. It was also skills needed to rule. Training was hard, especially for a child. I admit I resented much of it at the time but I have come to understand it was necessary." He explained. Kagome frowned. "What troubles you?"
"It seems wrong. To take away your childhood like that. You should have been a normal kid. Having friends to play with and that stuff should have waited until you were older, especially since your immortal. Time isn't exactly pressing." She said. Sesshoumaru pondered her words wondering how exactly things worked in her time.
"Children are granted time to…play? With these…friends?" He asked. Kagome nodded smiling.
"Of course. The only time people expect you to start acting responsibly is when you're getting close to being an adult. And even that age is different in my time. Human's marry and have kids here at early ages like 14. In my time a lot of people don't consider having kids till in their 20's. It was kind of a cultural shock when I first got here and saw girls younger than me being married and having kids." She explained. Sesshoumaru watched her as she talked. He had trouble believing how much humans appeared to change.
Kagome lounged out beside him and they talked until late that night about the wonders of her time.
Back in the western lands there was much dissatisfaction. Kagome's friends had been angry over being kept away the previous day. Lenya had insisted that Kagome needed peace and quiet to rest from the marking and her rape. The only problem was that Sesshoumaru had declared that they needed to leave by noon. That meant that they didn't get to see Kagome at all. Lenya had taken pity on them and had allowed them to stay longer but now Kagome had left for the northern lands with Sesshoumaru. Feeling out of sorts they gathered in Inuyasha's room to discuss the next option.
"Kagome has duties as Lady of the western lands. We can't expect her to stay with us in light of this new situation." Miroku said crossing his arms. "Kagome was best at sensing the jewel shards but I guess we're going to have to make due without her."
"Can't you sense the shards Miroku?" Sango asked.
"Yes but Kagome has much more power than I do. She is much more sensitive to them than I am. It would be easy for me to miss shards that she would have felt." He explained sighing.
"Damn…it's just like Kagome to make things more complicated." Inuyasha said but for once he left out his condescending tone. The others watched him for a moment noting his downcast look and drooping ears.
"Cheer up Inuyasha. Things will work out. They always have before." Sango said. Inuyasha just crossed his arms and moved to the window his bad mood returning. Sango and Miroku sighed.
The next morning Sesshoumaru was nowhere to be seen when Kagome awoke. She stretched and got up wrapping herself in a loose and overly large robe before wandering around the room. A soft knock and opening of the door startled her out of her thoughts. She was surprised to see Lenya.
"How did you get here?" She cried in surprise. Lenya laughed and explained that deer youkai have quicker traveling methods than Inu youkai, but it would not do for her arrive before her lord so she waited until they had arrived before setting out. While she explained a servant came in bearing a tray of breakfast for her. Kagome sat down to eat. The food was delicious but she noticed the tea they served with the meal was odd. It had a slightly bitter taste to it. Kagome drank it nonetheless. For all she knew it was a popular variety of tea in the north and she need to get used to it. Plus she was worried if she complained about it she would offend her host.
Lenya smiled softly as she watched Kagome drink her special tea. She rang for a servant to collect Kagome's dishes and excused herself. She walked down the halls following her nose as she searched for her lord. She found him out in the gardens watching the wind move through the flowers and trees.
"She drank the entire dosage my lord." She informed him. He answered with a single nod. Looking around Lenya made certain they were alone.
"Sesshoumaru, this is really unnecessary. She will not be pregnant from the rape. Of that I am sure." She said stepping close to him. She noted the sharpness in his eyes as he looked at her but continued anyways. "Her entire body underwent a drastic change. What unborn human child could survive that?" She asked.
"Lenya, I have always valued your insight and wisdom but you will cease this constant questioning of my decision. Kagome is my mate and I will deal with her as I see fit." He replied to her. Lenya clenched her jaw and looked out across the garden.
"It's getting harder to resist, isn't it?" She finally asked after several long moments. "You're not sleeping much anymore." A rare sigh escaped her companion.
"Yes. I know not how much longer I resist the pull of the mark." He answered. Lenya tapped her chin, a thoughtful look on her face.
"Perhaps you should visit Masako. She would probably be able to help you." She said ignoring the way Sesshoumaru turned on her, grabbing her arm violently.
"I told you never to speak of her again!" He snarled at her. His fury was not helped by Lenya continuing to seem oblivious to his reaction.
'There is not need to be like Sesshoumaru. She never did anything to you. Simply gave your father bad advice." She said, patting his arm. It's not as though you could end up in the same situation by her advice." Sesshoumaru relaxed his grip on her arm and resumed his cold manner.
"We will discuss this later Lenya. Right now I have a meeting to get to." He said as he turned on his heel and headed back into the Northern palace to fetch his mate and make the meeting. Lenya watched with a smile. Heading over to the stables she found Jaken attending to Ah-Un.
"Jaken I need you to do something for me. Don't bring up the past, or make objections. I believe Sesshoumaru needs our help. Go and fetch Masako and have her waiting at the western palace for when Sesshoumaru arrives home tomorrow." She said. When Jaken pales and hesitates she adds, 'I will deal with Sesshoumaru. Now go."
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