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An Unexpected Love	By : yukisan Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 7450 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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An
Unexpected Love

Chapter Nine
: A Thief in the Night

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"It is Lord Sesshoumaru's wishes, Yumi. You must go back inside.
Tend to the guests and make sure that they do not interfere." Ichiro's
tone left no room for arguing.

She nodded her understanding and turned to open the door. Yumi sighed
deeply, "I am in love with you, Ichiro, but if you can not return those
feelings than I understand. When Lord Sesshoumaru marries Lady Kagome, I
will give you a choice; we will either tell him about our affair or I can no
longer see you." Her words were short and stung the demon captain as he
could only stare at the shut door.

Although he did not want to lose Yumi, his first duty was to his lord.
Whatever Sesshoumaru was planning was not what it appeared to be, Ichiro had
learned that much from his time with the demon. He would have to resolve
his conflict with Yumi later.

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The duo was silent as they penetrated the south end of Sesshoumaru's
barrier. The dark of night cloaked any visible movements, making it
easier to complete their objective. Kikyou was still furious over
Inuyasha's lack of understanding, but she could not completely explain the
situation herself. The moment she sat foot within the barrier, this
feeling was overwhelming. She felt the same pull that Kagome must
have felt. The pull of pure shards. The question was, how had
shards come to rest within Sesshoumaru's castle? 'Had Naraku been
telling the truth when he said that Sesshoumaru desired the shards? And
if this is so, then how can the shards still be pure and why can no one else
sense them?' Kikyou's mind raced with questions, none to which she could
answer.

A sudden scream caught their ears and the two turned in the source's
direction. Kikyou immediately leaped into action, leading a slightly
bewildered hanyou. She should have kept a closer eye on Kagome.
The fact that the girl's fate had been intricately woven with theirs sorrowed
the dead woman. Yet there was still nothing she could do, it was Fate's
decision.

The fighting couple came into view within seconds. Kikyou suddenly
stopped and pulled Inuyasha to the side with her. They hid among the
brush, watching as the two continued to fight. Both were amazed at their
speed and then realized that Kagome was actually sparing with the demonic
lord. It surprised both the hanyou and the dead human to see someone
hold their own against Sesshoumaru. Especially a human.

Sesshoumaru's sword swooped down, clipping the female in the arm. Her
scream echoed out again as she fell to the ground. Kikyou kept a handful
of the Fire Rat robe clutched in her hand. Inuyasha could not disturb
them. There was something else going on and Kikyou needed to understand
first. She needed to know why there were pure shards here.
And why Naraku had not taken action. They watched Sesshoumaru quickly
move to Kagome's side. His bleeding body was now visible to their
watchful eyes. The stench of their mixing blood reached for over a mile,
forcing Inuyasha to cover his mouth.

The two sat there until the sun began to rise. Kikyou quickly ordered
Inuyasha to enter the castle and look for the others, "Make sure that you
check everywhere for Naraku. I know he will be here. I will stay
and keep a watch." He nodded but reluctantly left.

The miko knew that the last breaking would be soon. She could feel it in
her undead bones. Suddenly another youkai woman appeared beside the
couple, a cup in each hand. The miko immediately understood that they
were too late even if they had wanted to stop it. Kagome's fate had been
sealed and Kikyou could not keep her safe from Naraku any longer.
Just like Sesshoumaru could not keep her safe from the jewel. It had
come full circle.

The clay woman observed the scene before her. Kagome was still in
Sesshoumaru's arms, and both were clearly in pain. The inu-female held a
cup out to Sesshoumaru, who in turn held his hand out over the drink.
Blood dripped from his fingers and, as it mixed with the liquid, created a
purple smoke. That cup was placed aside as another one appeared.
Kagome repeated the same actions as Sesshoumaru, but when her blood was mixed,
the smoke was a light blue. The servant took the two cups and then
combined them with each other, handing one to Sesshoumaru and then Kagome.

Both drank greedily and then a powerful ripple exploded from the two, knocking
Seika down and carrying the girl's scream across the plains. Kikyou
could see the energies around her; youki and reiki fighting each other before
both wrapped themselves around her body in a flurry of blues and
purples. They vanished before she passed out from the pain.
However, the lord took it better than Kikyou thought. Although he did
not pass out, he did briefly howl in agony.

Kikyou had never seen a breaking and thought that they were only myths that
the elder priests made up in order to scare any who wished for a relationship
with a youkai. But she also remembered that such a ritual was required
when there was large amounts of spiritual power between the two.

Movement caught her eye as Sesshoumaru stood with a limp Kagome in his arms
and disappeared.

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The
morning sun had already been up for several hours before the group sat down
for breakfast. Sango was accompanied by Shippou and Rin as they met
Miroku at the entrance. They had stayed up late last night, waiting on
Kagome and Sesshoumaru. Talk was light as they sat themselves
down. Several minutes passed before Yumi entered from the kitchen,
followed by three more human women, each carrying a large plate of food;
bread, ham and bacon, and fluffy eggs.

Rin's
excitement was as apparent as Miroku's and Shippou's. Sango smiled at
their display but when Yumi tried to exit with the others, the taijiya
called out to her. "Yumi, do you know anything about
Kagome?"

The girl stood still for a moment, facing the gang of friends her new master
had acquired. "Lady Kagome is fine. She is resting today.
She might be up for visitors tomorrow. The lord will be able to see
you in the library in the next couple of hours." She formally bowed,
leaving the group to stare at her strange actions.

"Do you
think I said something wrong, Miroku?" Sango looked across the table,
meeting his eyes as he swallowed a mouthful of meat.

He shook
his head before replying. "No, I believe not. It seems that
something is bothering Yumi. As it appears, the ritual went well,
however when we see Sesshoumaru we will know more."

Sango
nodded her agreement. "Yes, I suppose so."

They
finished their meal in moderate silence; the children's antics were the only
sounds that echoed in the grand dining room. Within the hour, the
group had migrated to the large library, meeting Yumi and Makoto with news
of Kagome's safety. Just as they began to settle in, the door burst
open and Inuyasha came barging in.

"Inuyasha?"
Miroku exclaimed as he stood up. "Where have you been?" Sango
stood behind the monk, ready for the hanyou's anger to boil to the
surface. "Please, sit down, Inuyasha. We must
talk."

The silver
haired man sat in the opposing chair. Shippou was asked to entertain
Rin while they spoke, so the two disappeared into the stacks of books.
He waited until they were out of sight before he began his
questioning. "Tell me what happened? Have you seen Kagome
yet? Where is Sesshoumaru?"

"Calm
down, Inuyasha, we have yet to see or speak with either." Miroku spoke
earnestly. Even Sango could tell the hanyou was panicking. "Tell
me where Kikyou is?"

"Kikyou?
I'm not sure, I left her outside when I went to check for Naraku." He
replied as he scanned the room.

The two
couldn't tell if he was still under the dead woman's spell or not, but they
were too nervous to let him see Kagome, especially in the condition she
would be in.

Jaken
entered the room and squawked when he saw Inuyasha. "What is he doing
here?"
Sango
and Miroku both rolled their eyes.

"Jaken-sama!"
Rin's voice echoed from above. Everyone looked up to see the young
girl as the door opened and shut again.

Kikyou
cleared her throat, drawing every eye in the room. Her pupils focused
on Jaken. "I demand to speak with Sesshoumaru now."

"How
rude! What makes you think--"

"Just do
it," Inuyasha cut him off. The toad looked from one to the other,
turning his body each time his vision switch before running out through the
door.

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It was harder on Kagome than he would have liked, but Sesshoumaru felt
better knowing that she was safe now. If at least for only now.
He sat silently watching her sleep. The transformation was beginning
and he could already see the effects of his youki. The light blue
stripes beginning to appear on her cheeks and hands. His thoughts
wondered to where else they may have manifested but set it aside for a later
pursuit.

The door opened and Seika walked in with a tray. Two cups were all
that were needed. She sat on the edge of the bed, across from the lord
and took Kagome's hand. "Her vitals and breathing are normal. I
think she can take this dose on time."

Sesshoumaru nodded his approvement and took his own glass, quickly downing
the liquid, before waking Kagome. "My love," he spoke gently as he
picked her up off the bed, "it is time for your next dose. Drink
this."

Kagome's eyes fluttered open and met with his golden ones. She nodded
her understanding before consuming the whole thing and falling back into a
deep sleep. He could see the ribbons of power wind around her then
disappear.

"I added a spoon of ground ashitaba for help with the wounds."

He nodded again as he laid her back down. "Thank you, Seika."

Suddenly, the door flew open. "Lord Sesshoumaru, the dead priestess
Kikyou wishes to have an audience with you. She is waiting in the
library."

He turned away from the sleeping form and quickly approached the
kappa. His jaw was clenched, and both Jaken and Seika could tell that
Sesshoumaru was not a happy demon at the moment. "Very well. Go
make sure that they do not wander about. I shall be there soon."

Jaken nodded and then left as quickly as he came. Sesshoumaru turned
to the servant, locking eyes with the woman before moving them to
Kagome. "How long will it take Kagome to recover?" His golden
orbs never left her face.

"Maybe two to three days. It is still too early to tell but it will
not be seven days. She will need the medicine every four hours until
she can walk again." There was a pause before she spoke again.
"If you don't mind my asking," she waited for his nod before continuing,
"why did the ceremony take longer than we expected?"

"The jewel and Kagome's reiki were fighting together, and much harder than I
anticipated. Although it took me longer to quell her power, it was
significantly stronger and took more hits before breaking. If she had
been weaker then it would have been shorter, but I am pleased with how
things turned out." He smiled. "She was much more powerful than
she let on. I'm not even sure she knows the true extent of what lies
within her." It was true. More than once Sesshoumaru thought
that she was going to kill him from the amount of purifying energy that
exploded from her fingers. "You will stay and keep watch over her
until I return." The lord stood and disappeared from the dark room,
the sliding door cut off the two inside.

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Kikyou had had a lot of time to dwell on the reasons behind the demon's
actions. And then suddenly, everything became clear. Sesshoumaru's
actions made sense in a twisted way and by the time she arrived in the parlor,
the miko knew exactly what she would say. "You honestly believed that
Sesshoumaru would marry Kagome because he had feelings for
her? You two know the courtly rules as well as anyone," she spoke,
pointing at Sango and Miroku. "Kagome would be ripped to shreds for just
being a priestess, so that leaves you to ask why is Sesshoumaru marrying
someone that is that dangerous to him?"

Sango tried to keep her anger intact, but the dead miko had taken it too
far. "What the hell are you talking about?" she exploded.

"Can you not feel it? The pulse of the sacred shards." She
grinned, tipping her head slightly. "Hmmmm, I feel four and they are
even pure. Now, what could pure shards be doing in a place like this I
wonder?" The woman was obviously gloating.

"What is it you know, Kikyou?" Miroku questioned. It was time to stop
playing games.

"Although he had control over Kagome, how do you suppose Sesshoumaru was able
to cloak them from my eyes or even Naraku's?"

The two quickly exchanged glances. How had Naraku come into the
equation?

She laughed at their confusion but it was not common knowledge, not even to a
houshi or taijiya. "He had help. Help of an ancient kind.
How did you think he was able to cross through the well? Magic?"
She laughed again, but this time it was much louder. She was enjoying
herself.

"Sesshoumaru has not only gained an important ally, but he has gained
the ability to not taint any fragment he may come across. You have
handed him a power that we can not take away. It is his for eternity,
coursing through his veins. They have committed an unforgivable
offense. Did you all forget that the jewel came from within Kagome's
body? 'He who possesses the vessel, possesses the jewel.'"

Inuyasha clenched his teeth together, holding his tongue. Nothing he
could say would change anything. Kikyou met his eyes. "He sealed
her soul in order to keep the fragments in his possession." Brown orbs
locked with golden. "And what do you think has happened to
Kagome?" The woman continued her rant; no one able to stop her as they
listened to the truth she spouted. "Inuyasha turned a blind eye when he
knew what was happening in their bed, too afraid to admit that he couldn't
have the real thing."

Everyone knew that Kikyou's words were meant to hurt the hanyou. He had
loved Kikyou and had never had her. Now, her reincarnation had slipped
from his grasp and he would never have her either. Whether it was an old
love or new one, Inuyasha was doomed to always be alone. Forever.
The sins of his past mistakes could not be erased so easily.

"She will never be the same again. Not a human, not a demon, and not a
hanyou. She is a mistake. That is why it is a taboo. That is
why it is forbidden. That is why it is an abomination."

"That is enough." Sesshoumaru's voice echoed loudly. "You shall no
longer speak ill of Kagome, or it will mean what little life you have
left." Everyone but Kikyou turned to see the lord entering the
room.

She smiled as she pivoted on her heel. "Lord Sesshoumaru, how good it is
too see you again."

Kikyou's voice had been the only thing he heard as he entered the library, and
it did everything to piss him off. "You were smart to not interfere
earlier." Sesshoumaru's voice was as cold as ice. Just like his
eyes.

Her smile widened. "I was a priestess after all. I could smell it
from miles away. The barrier did not work as well as you had
hoped."

"Yes, but it does not matter now. I have what I want and you nor Naraku
can stop me."

Kikyou's eyes hardened. She knew what he spoke of. So Sesshoumaru
knew that she occasionally spoke with Naraku. It didn't not mean that
they were working together. But there were still things that did not
need to come out in the open and if he knew about those meetings, then it was
a possibility that he knew about other things.

"Just what are you really trying to do with Kagome?" Kikyou spoke harshly.

"What do you mean?" Sango asked looking from one to the other.

"I'm sure Sesshoumaru has not told you that such a ritual will stop the aging
process and increase Kagome's power ten fold."

"No, he neglected to mention that," Miroku replied as he stared at the demon,
but something else bothered the monk. He turned his gaze back to
Kikyou. He believed the lord had his reasons. Sesshoumaru's
reasons seemed plausible enough considering Kikyou and Naraku were able to
find out such information. Miroku could attribute such knowledge to her
relationship with Inuyasha. She was able to control the hanyou, even if
it was only to an extent. However, Naraku's understanding of their
current situation was under speculation. Did Kikyou have a hand in
relaying such facts to him?

"She speaks the truth. I will not hide my actions. I am not
ashamed. You may say anything you wish to me; however, you may not speak
of such things in front of Kagome. You will not like the results."

"There is no way to keep her safe from Naraku. Once he truly discovers
what Kagome has become, he will want the power that she possesses and he will
not stop until it is his. You can not protect her."

Sesshoumaru's jaw hardened. He would not let anything happen to her
again. Kikyou knew what she was doing; trying to push his buttons.
Unfortunately, he was not as gullible as his little brother. "We shall
see," his cold voice echoed back. "Until then, you shall remain here."

The sudden stench of miasma filled the two brothers' noses as the rest felt
his nauseating power when the two disappeared out the door. The demon
was suddenly filled with self-rage as he realized that he had left his beloved
alone. Suddenly, one of the garden maids stepped out of the shadows
wielding a sword as she swung wildly at her master. Sesshoumaru
side-stepped the weak attempt without a second glance as he continued down the
hall, turning a quick left as it ended.

Inuyasha caught the blade with her next swing, disarming the human as she
landed on her back. He broke the sword and threw the two pieces at
her. Kikyou moved past the two without stopping as Miroku and Sango
slowed to a stop. The hanyou turned to look at the two before running
down the hall.

~ . o . O . o . ~

The door slid open slowly, careful to not make any noise. He could feel
her in the next room, and she wasn't alone; but he had expected such.
Sesshoumaru was a cautious demon, and he should be cautious. But
tonight, Naraku did not feel like playing. There was little time to
waste. He had played his cards perfectly and all his predictions had
been correct; Kikyou's actions, Sesshoumaru's haste. In fact, everything
went better than he could ever have imagined.

The bamboo-clad man reached out to the shoji entrance and, in one motion,
opened the barrier. His eyes landed on Kagome's still form, catching the
changes on her skin as they moved to Seika. The inu-woman quickly rose
and managed two steps before Naraku lashed out, cutting the woman's arms as
she moved to defend her face.

"So you are Naraku. My lord was correct in his assumptions." Fire
quickly formed in her palms as she shot fiery balls at the intruder.

The bamboo cloak blazed as Naraku discarded the garment. His laugh
filled the room as his true form was revealed; the blue and purple robe framed
his one-eyed armor with scaled tentacles. He was truly grotesque.
The demon quickly knocked Seika away as she hit the wall hard enough to leave
a hole, landing several feet outside. "Pathetic." Almond eyes
turned to the sleeping woman as he quickly moved to trace the markings on her
high cheekbones. 'So it was true.' A malicious smile spread across
his features. His eyes scanned the figure, noting more tattoos around
her wrists. It was going to be easier than he thought.

The room filled with the toxic gas as Naraku cut his fingers and used his
blood to trace the inu-traits that appeared on Kagome. The dark liquid
trailed the outer edges of her inherited characteristics, soaking into her
white skin. The demon's eyes devoured the helpless miko. His
heart's desire was so close that Naraku could taste his victory.

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Okay, this chapter was done for a while but I have been stalling to put it
up. Mostly because I wanted 10 & 11 to go up next week and such but
I still don't know! I'm sorry it's so short - and it looks like the next
one will be too.
- 8
- 9
- 10
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