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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 6
Masako

Kagome had just finished putting the finishing touches on her hair when the door opened and Sesshoumaru made his way inside the room. Setting down her brush she smiled at her mate before taking his offered arm.
"We are needed to go over the agreement now." He said as he led her down the elegant hallways of the northern palace. "Normally just myself would be needed but since we are mated I would like for you to sign as well. It makes our relationship all the more official."
They entered a lavish two-story study. There were several shelves that held books and scrolls. A large desk sat off to the side while a table to seat as many as 20 stood in the center of the room. The Northern lord, Kei was already seated at the head of the table. He stood as Kagome and Sesshoumaru approached.
"Ah Lady Kagome, I'd like to formally greet you as the new Lady of the West. I hope your stay has been comfortable with us. "He said smiling to her. She returned his smile.
"Of course it has! You have such a beautiful home." She answered. Sesshoumaru cleared his throat pointedly. They were not here for small talk.
Kei gestured to the many papers on the table as he took his seat.
"I drew up the papers last night that make us officially allies. If there are any terms other than coming to each other's aid in wartime or establishing basic trade routes, I've left room for it to be filled in." He explained.
Kagome stared at the amount of papers in front of her wondering how sore her hand would be from having to sign her name that many times.

Jaken crept into the dank, dark cave slowly. The smell of musty water reached his nose and he curled it in distaste.
"Masako?" He called into the darkness. A steady drip of water answered his call. His little eyes continued to search the dark with no luck.
"Now there is a voice I haven't heard in a long time." A feminine voice said from the darkness causing Jaken to jump in surprise. He quickly turned to see a ball of fire form in midair, illuminating the beautiful women standing behind it. She had waist long hair in such a dark shade of red it looked black in the dim lighting. Bright green eyes stared out from under thick lashes. A slash of purple decorated her eyelids. Jaken held his ground in front of her.
"My Lord Sesshoumaru has need of your skills. I am here to take you back to the western palace." He stated. The woman merely looked amused.
"So he thinks I am a vassal of his to be ordered around does he? Well, I hate to disappoint but I'm not sure I am willing to help him out after our last parting." She said. Jaken glared.
"You have been allowed to roam free, doing what you please because of the graciousness of my lord. He has need of you and you will aid him or you can try and find a place in the other lands. If I recall you are still exiled from them" He said determinedly. Masako watched the toad for a moment before lighting the cave with more balls of fire.
The cave was a lot larger than it appeared and nowhere near as decrepit as it first seemed. There was a large bed, stacks of bookshelves that reach the high ceiling, many tables with alchemical ingredients strewn about, cauldrons as well as many potted plants. The floor was dry and covered in a colorful area rug. An underground stream lay under the rock floor of the cave and Masako had cut through the rock to reach it in the far corner of the room. She moved around the cave now, gathering books and scrolls and some of the alchemical ingredients. She placed all these items neatly in a trunk before adding several changes of clothing. She securely closed the trunk and headed out of the cave. Jaken followed and mounted Ah-Un while she tied her trunk to the dragon. Once they were safety on, Jaken had the dragon head to the western palace.

Kagome rubbed her aching hand. Finally all the papers were signed and filled out properly. She signed her name more times than she felt was necessary. Kei and his mate Akiko were pleasant, charming hosts. Once the paperwork was done they had lunch brought in. As lunch was nearing its end Akiko suggested Kagome visit the nearby market town. Kagome was delighted with the suggestion but Sesshoumaru merely looked annoyed. So once it was polite to do so Kagome proceeded to drag her mate out of the palace in hopes to find this market town.
Sesshoumaru watched Kagome out of the corner of his eye as he led her in the correct direction. She seemed genuinely excited to go see the market town. He noticed Lenya following with a particularly smug look on her face and noted she was up to no good…again. He was sure he would be furious with her before long.
Upon entering the market town Sesshoumaru was grateful that most of the residents were demon. It meant that the village did not reek the way most human settlements did. Demons generally had much better hygiene than humans. The residents of the town recognized him and dropped what they were doing to bow to him and his mate. Once respect was showed they went back to their business. One demon in particular approached and asked if they needed anything in particular. Kagome was pleasant as she explained they were visiting and she would just like to look around.
Kagome went through the market town with interest. There were so many things to see. She knew she could spend a fortune here. Stopping at a stall she examined several hair accessories and sighed at how pretty they were. She was about to put them back when the cool voice of her mate interrupted her.
"If you want those get them." He said looking at the clips in her hands. Kagome flushed a little and mumbled that she didn't have money. Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow at her. "We are visiting nobility. Take what you will and Kei will see to it that a final total is sent to me." He said.
"Wow…I get to go shopping with your money?" Kagome asked surprised. Sesshoumaru nodded.
"You are my mate. If you wish to purchase something for yourself you have the freedom to do so." He said. He took the clips from her hand and handed to the person running the stall. They proceeded to wrap them up. Sesshoumaru watch as Kagome wandered through the market town buying here and there. She didn't buy a lot, mostly just a few things for her appearance and a few items to personalize her room. She didn't seem to be a big spender for which Sesshoumaru was grateful. His mother had been one who could spend ridiculous amounts of money and not be happy.
"Just a moment, I'd like to go in here. And Kagome should see this store." Lenya called to them. Sesshoumaru noted that Lenya was standing in front of an actual building devoted to simply selling their goods. That was rare in this time. Most people selling ran simple stalls but this person was wealthy enough to have a building made for selling. Lenya went in followed by Kagome. Sesshoumaru went in and noted that the store was devoted entirely to kimonos. Lenya loved collecting kimonos from the different regions of Japan. He settled himself near the door and watched as Lenya and Kagome proceeded to go through the kimonos in the store.
An hour later the girls had narrowed their choice down to two kimonos. They seemed to be debating about which one looked best on Lenya. Sesshoumaru's patience was growing alarmingly thin with the girls. Finally after what seemed like an eternity they picked one. While Lenya had it wrapped up he noticed Kagome staring at a kimono that he hadn't seen before than. It was a breathtaking landscape. A tall mountain, clouds, fields and sky were painted beautifully. He could tell Kagome wanted it but would not get it. He knew it was extremely expensive just by looking at it.
"Kagome let us return to the palace." He said as he pulled her from the shop. Just before he stepped out to join her he looked back at Lenya and nodded to the kimono. She smiled and turned to the shopkeeper. Satisfied Sesshoumaru summoned his demon cloud and took Kagome back to the Northern palace.

Lenya arrived back at the palace about an hour later to find Kagome waiting for her.
"Is there something I can do for you Lady Kagome?" She asked politely. She noticed Kagome looked a little nervous and embarrassed.
"You must know a lot about demon mating right? I mean you are a demon." Kagome said. Lenya nodded and motioned for Kagome to follow her to her room. Once there, Lenya sat down at the small table.
"Yes I have extensive knowledge of demon mating rituals. Some vary with the species, others with the area they live. What do you need to know?" She asked feeling like she already knew where the conversation was heading.
"Well…I've been feeling a bit funny. I noticed it yesterday and its even worse today. Its Sesshoumaru…I just…I don't know. I can't stop looking at him. I can't stop thinking about him. Last night we had to sleep in the same bed and I was dreaming…about…you know…that….with him." She said looking like she might die of embarrassment. Lenya sighed.
"That is normal Kagome. It is all part of being mated to Sesshoumaru. Usually marks are placed on mates during the throes of passion. Sometimes marks are placed on each other before. Usually that happens in an arranged mating if both the male and female are of age. If marking is done prior to any physically activity it creates an enormous amount of desire for the chosen one. It is to help ensure that an arranged mating is consummated. Now I know Sesshoumaru told you that he doesn't expect that from you so you just have to deal with the desire your body has to be joined with him physically." She explained. Kagome's face reddened.
"So I am basically going to want him for the rest of my life?" She asked sighing. She straightened up, 'Wait a second, does Sesshoumaru also feel this or is it just me?"
"He feels the pull the towards you. He feels the urge to consummate his mark with you. Sesshoumaru has great self-control, however I would not push him. He is not perfect. Unnecessary temptations are not advised." Lenya replied seriously. "Now if that is all you needed to know I suggest you return to your rooms for dinner and go to bed early. We'll be returning home tomorrow so you'll need to be up and presentable early."
Kagome nodded and headed out the door and to her room. She was surprised to see Sesshoumaru there, already lounging on the bed as he waited for dinner to be brought to the room. Kagome smiled at him a little awkwardly as she made her way into the room. She was nervous as she tried to think of something to say but her mind was drawing a blank. Her eyes caught the door leading off to the side.
"I'm…uh…going to take a bath while we wait for dinner." She said quietly. Sesshoumaru nodded not taking his golden eyes from her. She quickly went behind the screen to change out of her kimono. She struggled trying to unto the intricate knots and ties on her outfit. Fuming she stared at the beautiful robe and her claws. She would tear the robe to bits if it meant that she didn't ask Sesshoumaru help with getting undressed. She was still glaring at the silk that covered her body when two large, pale hands took over undoing the fabric from her. Kagome felt her cheeks flush as layer by layer he unwrapped the silk from her body. Soon she was left standing in the thin under robe. She shivered as the cool air from the room flowed effortlessly through her clothing. She could feel his hands lingering on her hips.
"Thank you Sesshoumaru…for everything. Not just this. I am….happy with you. A lot happier than I have been recently." She whispered. Sesshoumaru paused before leaning his head down running his nose along the exposed skin of the side of her neck and shoulder.
"It is said to be a good thing to have a happy mate." He said. When she nodded he turned her around to face him. "I admit I am pleased with my choice thus far." With that he lowered his face to hers and captured her lips in an earth-shattering kiss. Conscious thought disappeared for Kagome. She'd spent countless hours dreaming of her first kiss and this was infinitely better. His lips, soft and firm were skilled enough that she couldn't string two words together. She could feel his hand on her cheek, holding her face in place. She threw her arms around his neck, hoping to bring him closer to her. He acquiescedher desire by moving his hand to the back of her head to tangle in the raven locks of hair. His other hand moved to the back of her thigh. Bending down slightly he lifted her in one hand and sat her on the small dresser that held bathing supplies. He leaned into her, holding her leg so it was around his hip. Kagome gasped into the kiss feeling something firm press against her core. Her hands gripped his sides as she struggled to pull him closer. So caught up in the passion she didn't even notice he had undone the under robe to trail his tongue along the exposed skin. His skilled hand had released her head and began to tease her soft breasts when a he felt something change in his mate.
Kagome went from lustful and in the moment with Sesshoumaru to suddenly very afraid. Flashes of strange men, a campfire, pain and screaming came to her at alarming speed. She screamed, tears running down her cheeks as she was bombarded with a mass of images and feelings that made no sense.
Sesshoumaru stared in shock at his mate. One moment she was enjoying his attention now she was screaming, crying and pretty near convulsing. He let out a feral roar that he knew would bring Lenya. Holding Kagome he laid her on the bed and tried to hold her still. Lenya arrived, pale and wide-eyed as she stared at Kagome. She grabbed a scroll off the desk and broke apart the wood that held it together. She pried open Kagome's jaw and fit it between her teeth so wouldn't bite her own tongue off. Sesshoumaru and Lenya did their best to hold her down and keep her from being injured as she worked her way past of memories.
Kagome came to only to find Lenya and Sesshoumaru sitting on either side of the bed looking at her. Lenya looked worried; Sesshoumaru didn't have an expression on his face.
"W-what happened?" She asked. Lenya and Sesshoumaru exchanged glances.
"I'm not really sure. What do you remember Kagome." Lenya said gently. Kagome shook her head.
"I'm not really sure…there were men but I don't know who they are. There was a campfire. It was nighttime. Someone was screaming…" She trailed off frowning as she tried to remember more.
"That's the attack that Sesshoumaru saved you from Kagome." Lenya whispered, stroking the Miko's hair, soothing her.
"But why can't I remember?" She asked as tears filled her eyes.
"Because you are not ready to." Lenya said. "Rest now Kagome. We will be nearby." She said as pulled the blankets up for Kagome. Sesshoumaru shed his clothes and slipped into the bed next to her. He lay on his back, staring at the ceiling. Lenya left the room.
"I'm sorry Sesshoumaru. I don't know what happened. That was really bad timing." She whispered.
"It was not your fault." He said after a long pause. He closed his eyes and said no more. Kagome rolled over and pulled the blankets tightly around her. It was clear he was frustrated by their interruption and she didn't know how to handle that. As Kagome stared at the wall she wondered how long it would take to fall asleep.

Kei was waiting for Lenya as she left Sesshoumaru's room wondering what had happened. He had heard Sesshoumaru's roar and was distressed that something may have happened to his guests.
"It was nothing caused by you or anyone in your lands." Lenya had said, hoping it would assure him. However, Kei was persistent. "My lord, the Lady Kagome has been through some trauma recently and it appears she has not fully recovered. Anything more than that you will have to talk to my lord about." Kei had taken that in for a moment before bidding her goodnight and heading back to his room.

Sesshoumaru got up around dawn. There was no need to stay in bed any longer. He had not slept all night long. Images of Kagome had danced behind his eyes every time he closed them. His touch had brought back flashes of her rape. He dressed and began gathering his things quietly so he wouldn't disturb her sleep. It had taken a good 2 hours for her to fall asleep. She was no doubt tired. Having finished gathering his things he gave the room one last look before grabbing Kagome's trunk and pulling out a kimono for her to wear. He hung it up for her to see before taking their belongings to get secured to Ah-Un. Jaken was having the dragon's saddle adjusted to accommodate the extra luggage and seemed generally more stressed than usual. He noticed Lenya standing near by with her arms crossed and an expression that said she was angry. Biting back a sigh he moved to stand near her.
"I need no lecture Lenya." He stated coldly while glancing down at her to show her he was in no mood. As usual she ignored his moods.
"Oh yes you do Sesshoumaru. She was raped…what a week ago? And here you are trying to rut with her! She isn't ready for this at all! Not in the least. You're lucky she just got random flashes and not her whole memory. Are you trying to traumatize that girl? Trying to make her fear men? She was raped Sesshoumaru. Raped. What happened to your honor? Trying to be with her physically without telling her? That's taking advantage of absent memories. It was low and cowardly. You want to sleep with her? That's fine, but at least tell her the truth so she can make an informed decision." She said angrily ignoring the now crimson stare of her lord.
To say that Sesshoumaru was angry was an understatement. He was beyond furious. However his fury was not so much with Lenya but with the truth behind her words. More importantly he did not want to admit that for a moment he had lost control of himself with Kagome. His desires for Kagome were getting out of hand.
Before long the luggage was packed onto Ah-Un and the group began to travel back to the western lands. Things were awkward with Kagome and Sesshoumaru sitting on Ah-Un together. That discomfort made Lenya and Jaken unsettled as well. Lenya knew Sesshoumaru was in a bad mood and now sexually frustrated. She began to ponder how wise it was of her bring Masako back.

Back in the western palace, Inuyasha led his group into the woods away from the palace. He had been missing for most of the previous day, leaving before dawn and returning just in time for dinner. When asked where he had gone he had refused to answer. Now as afternoon was approaching he lured them out, promising that all secrets would be revealed. He was tense and edgy as he led them several miles away from his brother's palace. Finally he stopped in a particularly dense patch of forest. Little sunlight penetrated the forest canopy giving the area a look of twilight.
"Inuyasha, what is this about? Why have you led us here?" Miroku asked, taking in their surroundings.
"There are things that need to be explained. Things that happened the night Kagome was raped. Things you need to know and I am not great at explanations." He said. His normal cocky, attitude self was gone. This was a quiet and serious Inuyasha. It was a little unnerving. "The night Kagome was raped I was with Kikyo but it isn't what you think."
"How can it not be? You were with Kikyo. That explains enough." Sango said angrily. "If you hadn't run off with Kikyo than Kagome would have never gone looking for you and she never would have gotten raped." Inuyasha's ears drooped.
"I never denied that. But you don't understand. I wasn't with Kikyo….like that. Kikyo discovered something about Kagome that places her life in danger. Naraku targets people we care about. If he learned this truth he would go after Kagome. So we had to pretend that we were still in love, that we were together to keep Naraku's attention on Kikyo. Because of Onigumo's feelings for Kikyo it makes Naraku unable to kill Kikyo. As long as he believes that Kikyo is most precious to me he can't use her against me. Not the way he would try and get at Kagome." He explained. "That night when I was Kikyo. We were going over some things. Trying to sort out the best course of action. Kagome's presence was hidden from us. We knew someone was there but we couldn't tell who. I couldn't pick up a scent and Kikyo couldn't tell who it was. Kagome must have masked her presence so other demons couldn't find her. With someone there that was being so careful to keep hidden we assumed it was Naraku or one of his incarnations. We quickly went into a conversation we'd rehearsed to throw Naraku off. It basically said how much I loved Kikyo and how Kagome was nothing more than a shard detector" He stopped and looked up at his companions. They could see the pure anguish in his eyes. "I didn't know it was Kagome! You have to believe me!" He said.
"I believe you Inuyasha." Sango replied in a quiet tone. She could see the pain in Inuyasha and knew it was real. He really didn't know. "So why have you brought us here? You could have told us this in the palace." Inuyasha sighed.
"We've decided to tell you guys this truth that discovered about Kagome." He said. He turned to the forest and called, "You can come out now." Sango and Miroku stared as Kikyo emerged from the woods.

Kagome sighed in relief as the western palace came into view. She was glad to be home. She was glad to have the opportunity to put space between her and Sesshoumaru. She was glad they would have separate rooms now. She needed to think.
Upon landing she promptly got off the dragon and headed inside to her rooms. Once there she undressed and headed to the bath. Sinking into the hot water she finally allowed herself to relax.
Sesshoumaru glared at Lenya the moment they landed. He could smell that Lenya had defied him. Masako's scent was around the palace. Once on solid ground he grabbed Lenya by the throat.
"I told you not to involve her!" He all but growled. Lenya glared at him calmly despite her anger and her obvious diminishing ability to breath.
"You need help Sesshoumaru, whether you want to admit it or not." She struggled to rasp out. She gripped his hand, trying to pull the fingers off her windpipe. Just as her vision started to go dark she landed in a heap on the ground. Massaging her neck she watched the white figure disappear inside.
Sesshoumaru followed his nose and found the redheaded demon in the library. He watched her coldly for a long moment. Finally she turned and smiled at him.
"Sesshoumaru, it has been far too long." She said as she walked up to him. She stopped in front of him and her grin widened. "Don't tell me you're still mad about what happened to your father?" She asked. When she got no response she continued. "Well lets see if I can make it up to you" She leaned up and kissed him passionately.
Sesshoumaru remained impassive throughout her affections but he couldn't help but remember the nights he has shared with this woman. They had been together for a quire a while during his younger years. Growing impatient he grabbed her shoulders and pulled her away from his body.
"Masako you are here because I need your skills as a witch. Nothing more, nothing less. You will be compensated. This is a business deal." He said watching her eyes become guarded. "I am mated to a woman who is unable to consummate our relationship at the moment. I need something to suppress the desire for her." Although she keeping her feelings under control he thought he might have seen the briefest flash of anger and hurt on her face. She turned away from him and looked out the window.
"So you have finally taken a mate." She paused. "Why is she unable to consummate?"
"She was human until very recently. She was raped as a human. She is the guardian of the jewel of four souls. It turned her into a demon when I marked her. The trauma of her rape has made her unable to accept physical union." Sesshoumaru replied. Masako was silent for a long time.
"I heard the keeper of the sacred jewel was a reincarnated priestess who runs around with your brother in a whore's outfit." She said in biting tones. She did not expect to find herself slammed into a wall painfully.
"You will keep those comments about my mate to yourself." He snarled in her ear. She whimpered in pain as his claws dug into her arms and her chest was held against the wall so tightly she couldn't breath. After a long moment the pressure alleviated. "Now can you do what I have asked of you or not?" She nodded silently. For a long moment neither of them moved.
"I miss you Sesshoumaru." She whispered softly. When she dared to look at him she found his face once again impassive.
"You will keep quiet about our past relations. You will not mention them to anyone, especially Kagome. She is in a delicate enough state as it is." He instructed calmly. Masako sighed and nodded.
"I assume you still have the rooms I used to work in?" When she is answered with a nod she continues, "I will be there preparing."

Sango and Miroku were tense as the watch Kikyo come close and sit down on the ground. Inuyasha sat down as well. Miroku sat directly across from the dead priestess. Sango remained standing until Inuyasha spoke.
"Relax Sango. She's not here to hurt you. This is gonna take a while to explain so you might as well be comfortable."
Sango wearily sat down.
"What is this great truth you have discovered?"
Kikyo regarded them for a long moment. "Everyone has assumed that Kagome is truly my reincarnation. That is only partially true. My soul was reincarnated along with hers but mine fulfilled a purpose. To protect her true soul from those who would use it to do evil. Those like Naraku who would seek to corrupt her."
"So if she is truly not your reincarnation, who's is she?" Miroku asked frowning.
"She is Midoriko's reincarnation."

A/N: Please review it and let me know! Also just incase any of you were wondering the kimono that Sesshoumaru bought Kagome (That she doesn't know about yet!) is inspirited by a real kimono. The designer is Itchiku Kubota, a really talented landscape kimono designer. It is a beautiful kimono showing what I believe is mount Fuji in the background with fields in the foreground. It has s beautiful blue sky and clouds on it and rolling green hills in the middle ground. I would kill to own this kimono. Just google image search Itchiku Kubota kimonos and you should see it somewhere on the first page or you can go on FF.net and look up the author Nacris. That is my author name on that site and my profile picture is a pic of the kimono.
Also I know there are some pretty avid Kikyo haters out there and I hope that people understand that Kikyo is not 'the bad guy' in my story nor do I believe she is the bad guy in actual Inuyasha series. I have not seen past season 4, which is why I am creating my own ending, and not relying on what has been made but from what I have seen of Kikyo thus far convinces me she is not all bad. You can see her kindness and caring when dealing with children and humans and I wanted to show her in a not so negative light. She is not "the good guy" per say in my story but neither is she the bad guy. I want her still be a bit of the woman that Inuyasha first fell in love with and not this bitter, angry, vengeance filled person. Besides instead of hating Kikyo you can all hate Masako, as she is obviously Kagome's new romantic rival. I have several surprises where she is concerned waiting ready in my writing arsenal including some flashbacks, and many twists and turns. So review if you want more please!
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