InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Angel ❯ Kagome's Fate ( Chapter 30 )

Chapter Thirty:

Kagome's Fate

Kurai clenched her fist in anger. Pain clenched her heart so tight, she couldn't breathe, couldn't think.

'That bitch…'

Hikari cried softly in her mind. Pathetic sobs echo through her psyche. Kurai barely heard, her own grief blocking it out. Sesshomaru, her love, had slept with that whore tonight. While she had been planning, scheming, for him, all of it for him, he had been fucking that bitch.

Kurai sank to her knees, head down.

The grass blurred.

'Now do you understand Hikari? We should have taken that bitch out when we had the chance! If you had listened to me she would be dead!' Kurai screamed angrily.

Hikari did not respond.

'Wasted opportunities, all because of you,' Kurai hissed shaking with anger.

'I didn't think he would…I never thought…'

'You never think, Hikari. You lack the ability to think. Because of you, he has been defiled by that dark haired bitch.'

Hikari once more lapsed into silence, her tears flowing like an over saturated river. Kurai always blamed her when things went bad. No matter what it was, it was always her fault.

Maybe it was her fault.

Kami knew Hikari lacked the will to destroy and commit evil deeds the way Kurai did. She didn't have the heart for it. Sure, she loved Lord Sesshomaru as much as Kurai did. And she wanted to be with him as much as Kurai did. She just didn't want to have to kill someone in order to have him.

Lady Kagome had seemed resistant to his advances.

Hikari had thought that eventually, he would grow tired of the rejection and then she would have a chance at getting him back. Looking back now, she had to admit it had been a foolish thought. From Kurai's eyes, she could see the woman in question clearly.

Envy bloomed in her heart. She was so beautiful. With her long, flowing, curly dark hair, and light, sparkling, honey eyes, she was stunning. Like a beautiful jewel. Of course she could see why any man would be captivated by her beauty.

But why him? Why Lord Sesshomaru? Why did she have to have him too?

'Will you shut the fuck up Hikari? Your thoughts are pointless and annoying! I have no patience for them right now!'

Hikari quieted her thoughts, retreating deeper into the darkness of Kurai's mind.

Kurai stood, red rimmed eyes locked onto Kagome. She would get rid of her if it was the last thing she did. Kurai took a step forward.

"He will kill you, you know," a voice commented behind her.

Kurai turned angrily to face the new annoyance.

"Kagura," she said, narrowing her eyes at the offending female leaning casually against a large oak tree, arms crossed, tapping her fan against her arm.

She disliked that female. Didn't trust her as far as she could toss her. While observing Kagome, she had often seen Kagura around her. She was friends with that bitch, voluntarily. Despite the fact that she had betrayed the woman, Kagura considered that whore a friend.

The tapping sound of her fan irritated her to no end.

"Vishious will kill you if you harm a single hair on her head," Kagura informed with a bit of smirk.

"My actions are no concern of yours." Kurai said, turning her back to her and striding away.

"If you harm her, I will kill you." Kagura stated softly, snapping her fan shut.

Kurai stopped dead in her step. A smile curved her lips.

"You will kill me if I harm her? What right do you have to say such a thing may I ask, Kagura?"

"I need no right. Just know the consequences of any actions you take. If you covet death, proceed with your schemes."

The tapping resumed, louder.

"Spoken like a true friend, ne?"

The fan stopped.

"You are her friend are you not Kagura?" Kurai goaded, "A good friend judging from your actions."

Kagura clenched her teeth and turned away, plucking a feather from her hair and tossing it into the air. The wind picked up as the feather increased to accommodate its rider. Kagura sat atop, floating on the wind a few feet above Kurai.

"You have been warned Kurai," she hissed before taking off.

Kurai narrowed her eyes at the retreating feather. She would kill Kagome if it was the last thing she did.

Damn the consequences.

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Khaos flew into the air, large wings sending him rocketing up. His sharp teeth were red from the blood of his victims. Running his tongue over and between his teeth, he removed the bits of bones trapped in between his pearly whites. These soldiers were some tough little shits. Reaching up he pulled out the three spears and sword that were embedded in his back.

Tourcher flew up to him.

'I am meeting with the snake. Big brother Vishious is taking care of Lord Sesshomaru, and will bring big sister Kagome when he is done.'

Khaos nodded as Tourcher took off.

Ahgony flew up to him a moment later, a long spear sticking out of his forehead. Khaos laughed.

'Shut up,' Ahgony grumbled, reaching up and pulling the spear out, 'you're not in any position to laugh,'

Khaos floated on his back, tail swishing in amusement.

'Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever you say,'

Mahdness joined the two, one of his arms completely covered in arrows.

'Will you two stop dicking around? Big brother Vishious is free, and any moment he will give us a signal, we need to be alert.' Mahdness chastised as he ripped the arrows from his arm.

'Yes daddy Mahdness,' Ahgony said with a roll of his eyes, “Geez, lighten up,”

'I hate when you're all rational like. It's a real mood kill,' Khaos commented.

'Shut up. It's time to finish this,' Mahdness informed them, crushing the arrows in his fist.

Khaos shrugged and dove down for the ground. Transforming in mid air from dragon to his humanoid form, Khaos dropped down, landing on his feet in the middle of the soldiers. Without missing a beat, he grabbed the nearest throat and crushed the windpipe of one before turning to behead a second.

'Show off,' Ahgony snorted as he too dove for the ground, transforming as well. However, instead of dropping in on the soldiers, he dropped onto the roof of the castle.

A silver haired hanyou, holding a large sword stood growling at him. Though he had clear features marking him as hanyou, Ahgony's sensitive nose could pick up the slight taint of his blood.

"Who heck are you?" the hanyou demanded, "Why are you attacking this castle?"

Crossing his arms over his chest, Ahgony asked," What business is it of yours?"

"What the fuck do you mean 'what business is it of mine'? I fucking live here! Now answer me, who the fuck are you?"

Ahgony's brows drew down in confusion. He lived here? He had thought this was Lord Sesshomaru's castle. Was this Lord Sesshomaru? A dirty mouthed hanyou?

"You live here? You are Lord Sesshomaru?"

The hanyou's silver brows shot down in distaste.

"Fuck no. Sesshomaru is my asshole brother. The names InuYasha," the hanyou informed him, resting the large sword on his shoulder.

"Ah," Ahgony acknowledged with a nod.

"Enough chit chat, who the hell are you?"

Ahgony bowed.

"I am Ahgony of the Evil Six."

InuYasha narrowed his eyes, "So you're one of the bastards that have been causing trouble."

Ahgony smiled, "Indeed."

InuYasha leveled his sword at the naked male.

"The fuck are you smiling about. You that happy about dying?" InuYasha asked.

Throwing his head back, Ahgony laughed long and loud. InuYasha clenched his teeth, his hands tightening on the hilt of his sword.

"What's so funny?"

Grinning like a fool with a piece of candy, Ahgony placed his hands on his hips.

"That would be you hanyou."

InuYasha growled, "Well then, let's see if we can wipe that smirk from your face."

Ahgony's smile turned creepy.

"You are welcome to try."

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Transforming into his humanoid form, Mahdness touched down in front of two males on top of the roof of the castle, a few yards away from Ahgony and his opponent. Of the two males, the wolf youkai looked a bit older, while the scarred feline youkai seemed a bit young. Ehvil landed next to him, he too had transformed into his humanoid form. The two males seemed shocked by his appearance on the scene.

The older male hid it well.

The younger male was like an open book.

"What the hell are you doing here? Aren't you Lady Kagome's General?" the younger male demanded.

Ehvil focused his attention on the young male.

"It is no concern of yours."

"The hell it ain't! Does Lady Kagome know what you're doing?"

"She will soon enough," the older male commented,"You know not what you do to her."

Ehvil turned to the older male.

"She will get over it."

"Friends of yours?" Mahdness asked.

"Casual acquaintances. Lord Sarinji of the East," he said pointing at the older male, "Yamiko of the South," he finished pointing to the younger male.

"Why are you doing this?" Yamiko demanded.

Ehvil lifted a brow.

"I am compelled to," he said simply.

"Compelled to? What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"

"Someone such as yourself would never understand. I crave this, I eat sleep, breathe this. I am compelled to do this. I have to," he said, a crazed gleam in his eyes.

Yamiko looked surprised.

"You're fucking insane!"

Ehvil shrugged, "Possibly."

"Enough talk. It matters not why you are doing this. You are apart of the Evil Six, and there for you are an enemy," Sarinji said drawing his sword.

Mahdness nodded, "Agreed, time to die."

Yamiko pulled his sword as well, "We'll see who kills who."

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Sesshomaru was pushed back once more. Flipping backwards, he landed gracefully atop a tree branch. Katzunami rushed in next, lasting but a moment before he too was pushed back. This was not going the way he wanted it. Vishious was indeed a powerful being. It would take more than a few calculated sword swings and speed to defeat one such as him.

Sesshomaru leapt from the tree, using the branch for more speed to propel himself towards Vishious, sword in hand. Vishious dodge the attack easily. Sesshomaru flipped once more, landing on his feet. Vishious turned to the two males.

"Is this the best you can do, Sesshomaru? I must say I am acutely disappointed." Vishious said with a smirk.

Sesshomaru remained silent, eyes sharp and angry.

"Ohhh, such a look from the mighty Lord Sesshomaru," Vishious laughed.

Raising his sword, Sesshomaru brought it down in a hard sweep. A dark red stream of energy was released, heading straight for Vishious. Vishious dogged only to duck as Sesshomaru took a swipe at his head with sharp deadly claws. Sesshomaru countered with a swift knee to the chin.

Vishious staggered back. Blood trickled down the corner of his lip. Slowly, Vishious lapped the blood up with his tongue.

"Getting serious, eh?"

Sesshomaru didn't respond as he once more went on the offense. Vishious was ready this time. Grabbing Sesshomaru's sword, he pushed energy into his hand, melting the blade. Sesshomaru discarded the blade and struck out with his claws once more, emitting a level six poison.

The acidic poison found its marker.

Vishious roared in pain, holding his face as the poison melted skin. Sesshomaru regrouped a distance away, watching the scene dispassionately. Seeing that he was distracted, Katzunami attacked, running Vishious through with his sword.

"Die," he snarled

Vishious grabbed the sword, revealing his face. The right side of his face was melted down to the bone. Skin hung in ropes from his skull. Katzunami pushed the sword deeper, twisting it.

Vishious went limp and fell to the ground, sword sticking out of his stomach.

Turning, Sesshomaru walked over to Kagome who stood near the tree Vishious had sat her next to.

"Come," he commanded, holding out a clawed hand.

Without hesitation, Kagome reached out and grabbed a hold of his hand. Sesshomaru pulled her against him, and moved to return to the castle. Kagome pulled away and continued to walk towards the castle. She was torn on what to feel. She was still disgusted from having Vishious touch her, and deeply embarrassed that her activities with Sesshomaru had come to light so soon and yet she was glad the threat of the Evil six had been taken care of quick and easy.

Well, at least one of them had. There was still five more left, but their leader was gone. That was good enough for her at the moment.

"Wait," Katzunami called out.

Kagome turned to face Katzunami. The expression on his face tore at her heart.

"Is this your choice, Kagome?"

Kagome knew what he was referring to. Kagome shook her head.

"No…it's not like that…I-"

"How can she choose if she is the one who has been chosen?" Vishious questioned from behind.

All three turned to face him.

Vishious stood a few feet away, half of his face melted. With a swift jerk, he pulled the bloody sword from his gut and tossed it away.

Kagome backed up a step.

"Kagome belongs to me and no one else."

Anger flared.

"I belong to no one! I am my person!"

Vishious ignored her, walking towards the trio. Muscle and skin began to regenerate, covering the gaping hole in his face.

"You are very persistent." Sesshomaru commented.

"Aye, that I will admit to," he said with a smirk.

In barely a flash of movement, Sesshomaru was once more on the offense, Katzunami following suit.

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Naraku lay quivering on the ground, his muscles twitching. He lay in a pool of blood, his skin a bright red and hot to the touch as if he had been burned. He hated going through the ritual. It took all his energy and strength to summon each one. For each being he brought forth he was torn apart and reassembled, leaving him helpless each time.

It was the most painful experience he had ever had to endure.

Tourcher landed next to him and surveyed the clearing. The ritual had been completed. One hundred Ra Ku Youki had risen and now roamed around him.

"You must be Naraku," he said.

"Aye," Naraku acknowledged his hoarse voice barely above a whisper.

"Big brother Vishious is ready to mobilize the beasts."

"He is free?"

Tourcher nodded, "Aye."

"And my reward? When will I receive my reward?"

Tourcher looked down at the snake, a strange gleam in his eyes. It was then that Naraku knew fear. Pushing his broken body away from Tourcher, he shook his head, crimson eyes wide in terror.

"No…you can't…"

Tourcher smirked, taking another step.

Anger bloomed.

"Do you have any idea what I suffered for that bastard?" Naraku screamed, spittle forming in the corner of his mouth.

Tourcher's smile widened as he continued to advance. Naraku backed up again.

"You think I'll let you do this to me you sick son of a bitch?"

Tourcher frowned," And here I was going to give you a merciful death."

"Fuck you!"

Frown deepening, Tourcher grabbed Naraku by the hair. Naraku clenched his teeth to keep from screaming. His whole body felt as though it was coming apart at the seams. Frustration and helpless anger took hold of him. He wanted to kill him, to kill Vishious. But he knew, he would not live to see tomorrow, and if Tourcher had his way, he would die a horrible, gruesome, undignified death at his hand.

As Tourcher dragged him by the hair across the open field Naraku bit down hard on his tongue. Pain shot through his body once more.

Again, he bit down. Over and over he hacked down on his tongue with his teeth. Finally, his tongue gave way.

Blood filled his mouth and dripped down his chin and his vision blurred. As Tourcher continued to drag him, he felt the pain in his body receding. Numbness overtook him. He felt so cold all of a sudden. Cold and weightless. His vision blurred, fading into complete darkness.

No longer able to see, he closed his and smiled, he would be damned if he would let the Evil Six get the last laugh.

He would see those bastards in hell…

Tourcher stopped as a putrid scent assaulted his nose. Letting go of his hair, Naraku dropped lifelessly to the ground. His mouth, chin and front of his kimono were completely soaked in blood.

'Bastard must have chewed off his own tongue and bled to death.'

Which explained the putrid scent of voided bowels. Kneeling down, he studied his face; deadened crimson eyes stared back at him. He was very handsome. Very handsome indeed. Leaning down, Tourcher dragged his tongue across his lips, tasting his blood. Closing his eyes, he relished the taste, rubbing the bulge between his legs. Opening his eyes, he leaned down and pressed his lips against Naraku's lips.

Forcing his stiff lips apart with his tongue, he swept his tongue around inside his mouth, pulling out the gnawed off tongue. Tourcher devoured the pink mass.

It turned him on even more. Turning Naraku over, he pulled down the dead demon's hakama and began to undo his own hakama.

No need to let a perfectly good body go to waste…

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Sesshomaru flipped backwards, landing gracefully a few meters from his opponent. Vishious was on him the moment his booted feet touched the ground. Ducking his fist, Sesshomaru retaliated with an uppercut to the jaw. Vishious stumbled backwards and slammed his fists against the ground.

The earth quaked sending rocks and earth hurtling towards Sesshomaru and Katzunami. Both dodged the attack, taking shelter in the trees.

"This is not going well. How are we to defeat a foe that will not die?" Katzunami said.

Sesshomaru ignored him in favor of once more going on the attack. Katzunami followed. Vishious, however, had had enough. But unbeknownst to him, so had Kagome.

"Play time is over gentlemen." Vishious informed them.

Black shadow beings rose from the ground. Ugly creatures that terrified Kagome. They were skeleton shaped with beaming red eyes. Sesshomaru slashed at the creature with his claws. His hand went inside its body, capturing it in its black sticky body. Sesshomaru tried to remove his hand but to no avail, it was stuck. The beasts advanced, wrapping their bony arms around him rendering him immobile.

Katzunami was not any better. The creatures were everywhere, appearing out nowhere. It was not long before he too was captured by the beasts. Vishious walked towards the immobile pair.

"Now, it's time to end this. At least for you," he said to Katzunami.

He turned to Sesshomaru and walked up to him, almost nose to nose.

"You however, I will take you alive," he leaned in close to his ear," I am going to torture you for centuries. You will live a long, painful life filled of misery and despair."

Sesshomaru was not worried in the least. Vishious had not even seen a smear of his power, which was just the way Sesshomaru wanted it. Icy calmness ran through his blood, his Daiyoukai nature rushing to the forefront.

Sesshomaru smirked, "We shall see, lizard."

Vishious lifted a brow.

"Indeed, mutt." he said turning to Katzunami, "Time to die."

Holding out his hand, a ball of black energy formed. A concentrated and compressed ball of evil energy; enough to drop a large village in one sweep. Vishious drew back his arm.

Katzunami struggled against the arms of the shadow creatures as Vishious' arm descended, aiming for his chest. As the ball of dark energy grew closer, he could feel the radiating heat. It was dark and disgusting. Katzunami got ready to release counter energy. Before he could, a emerald light engulfed Vishious' hand, stopping his movement and dissolving the energy.

"Stop right there Vishious!" Kagome commanded moving towards the males, eyes glowing green.

Vishious looked over at Kagome, a bored expression on his face.

"Do not interfere woman," he said softly.

"The hell I won't! I won't let you continue to hurt people!"

"Woman-"

"You need not interfere Kagome," Sesshomaru said calmly. The creatures wrapped around him cried out in pain as Sesshomaru increased the amount of poison emitting from his pores. The arms of the creatures burned away.

In a flash he was on the attack, sending Vishious tumbling into a large tree with a powerful punch.

"I see you were holding back as well," Katzunami said as he too made short work of the shadow creatures.

"Holding back?" Kagome asked in confusion.

"Basic skill of a warrior; never reveal the extent of your power when confronting a new enemy," Katzunami explained.

A blinding bright light illuminated the sky as Vishious transformed once more into his dragon form. Black smoke puffed from his nostrils as he let out a loud roar. Rolling onto the balls of his feet, Sesshomaru propelled himself forward. As he moved a bright light engulfed him, illuminating the sky.

Kagome shielded her eyes.

Another roar shook the ground. Kagome peeked through her fingers, her eyes widening in shock. A silver dog towered over her, it's howl shaking the ground.

Surprised, the rumbled knocked her flat on her bottom.

It was as big as the dragon!

Sesshomaru did not miss a step, he launched his big body into the dragon, going straight for its neck with his large sharp fangs. The dragon toppled over, shaking the earth. Kagome held onto a nearby tree to keep from toppling onto her face.

Fangs embedded deeply into Vishious' neck, Sesshomaru injected a lethal amount of toxic poison. The poison rushing through his veins and spreading throughout his body in record time. Grabbing hold of the furry dog above him, Vishious pushed him backwards, wincing as Sesshomaru ripped a chunk of flesh from his neck.

The dragon shrieked as he shrank, compressing his energy back into his humanoid form.

Vishious stood, holding his neck, the poison in his veins burned, trying to liquefy his internal organs. His vision blurred and dark blood dripped from his nose. Vishious dropped to one knee, trying to breathe. His wounds would be fatal to a lesser being, though it was not enough to kill him, it would take time for him to heal from this.

If he stayed here, Sesshomaru might very well find a way to kill him.

He had no choice.

He had to retreat for now. Sesshomaru rolled onto his feet, saliva and blood dripping from his mouth. Vishious reached out telepathically to his comrades.

'Retreat, we will return for my woman at another time.'

As Sesshomaru moved in for another attack, Vishious blew a large ball of fire. Sesshomaru erected a large barrier to protect himself, while Katzunami shielded Kagome with a barrier of his own.

When the flames and smoke dissipated, Vishious was gone.

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Ahgony lifted InuYasha up in the air by the throat, his right hand glowing black with energy.

"Time to die half-breed," he said with a smile.

InuYasha dug his claws into his forearm, struggling to break his grip. This guy was definitely no push over. He had never faced anyone with this level of strength other than his older brother Sesshomaru and his uncle Toramaru and even then they never used all their strength when sparring with him, neither was this guy.

InuYasha could tell he wasn't serious; merely toying with him.

Ahgony tightened his grip, ready to give the finishing blow. He had to admit, he was pretty good for a half-breed mutt. Certainly not on his level, but good enough to hold his own for a while. Looking over at the giant sword embedded in the floor, he wondered why it seemed so familiar. The shape seemed familiar, even the energy surrounding the sword. He wondered where someone like him had acquired such a thing.

He mentally shrugged. It didn't matter now.

'Retreat, we will return for my woman at another time.'

Ahgony sighed with a deep frown. Vishious had terrible timing.

"Seems you will be able to live another day, half-breed."

Leaning in, Ahgony came close enough to kiss him. InuYasha's eyes widened in surprise.

"Till next time."

Tossing InuYasha away, Ahgony took to the sky, transforming into his dragon form and disappearing into the night.

InuYasha sat up.

His whole body ached. He didn't think anything was broken, but he had more than a couple of bruises and gashes that would need stitches. Struggling to his feet, he pulled his sword from its embedded place. He knew for damn sure he hadn't seen the last of that guy.

What a pain in the ass.

Looking over his shoulder, two figures approached him.

'Speaking of pain in the ass…'

Yamiko and Sarinji joined him a moment later, Yamiko looked as bad as he did, whiles Sarinji barely had a scratch.

"They've retreated." Yamiko informed him.

InuYasha rolled his eyes.

"What was your first clue?"

Before the two could even start, Sarinji placed himself in between the duo.

"We have no time for this. Toramaru and the elders have called an emergency meeting. Come."

That said, Sarinji turned and leapt down from the roof of the castle. Yamiko and InuYasha followed as the morning sun rose above the castle.

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"It has been decided that the journey to recover the amulets will begin in three days time." Elder Torao announced.

The emergency meeting had begun an hour after the Evil Six retreated. The soldier were seeking treatment and making preparations for burying the dead, while the higher ups were deciding on what was the best way to handle their current situation.

"A few soldiers will accompany the group for extra protection and the remaining will stay here to defend the castle. Lords Sesshomaru, Yamiko, and Sarinji along with Lady Kagome shall scourer the land for the amulets, and Lord InuYasha will remain here and defend the castle with my self and the remaining soldiers. Lord Katzunami has decided to return home to his own territory, and does not wish to participate in the amulet search." Toramaru said.

InuYasha made no argument, though he had expected to be left out. Being a hanyou automatically disqualified him.

It had always been that way.

Kagome looked around for Lord Katzunami. He wasn't here. Her heart contacted. When this meeting was over she would go down and talk to him. She owned him that at least.

"Might I make an objection?" Sarinji asked.

All eyes turned to Sarinji.

"Precede, Lord Sarinji." Toramaru said.

"In light of these new developments I would like to return home to check on the well being of my own territory."

Yamiko nodded.

"I as well would like to do so."

Elder Kiji nodded in understanding.

"Aye, you may do so."

"I would like to do so as well," Kagome said from her place next to InuYasha.

The room went silent. Kagome didn't back down. She was not mated yet, so she was still the lady of the Northern lands. They could not legally withhold her from her rights. Torao did not look happy about her speaking up. That old demon really hated the idea of a woman in charge.

"Ah yes, there is still the issue of the Northern lands. Would you please tell us who you have chosen as a mate?" Toramaru asked with an odd look in his eyes.

Suddenly, a feeling of dread overtook Kagome. That look in his eyes.

He knew.

Kagome felt a flush come to her checks. Across the room she could feel the weight of Sesshomaru's gaze. Kagome twiddled her thumbs under the table.

"I-I have not made a decision yet…I-"

"You have not made a decision yet? Are you sure of that my Lady?"

Kagome could feel their eyes. Even InuYasha was looking at her curiously.

"I believe you have already made your choice, Lady Kagome."

"Who did she choose?" Yamiko asked anxiously.

He had not really gotten around to romancing her as of yet, too caught up with the contest with InuYasha. Surely she could see he was the better choice despite the fact that he had been a bit…absent. No way would she choose that old fart Sarinji or that pea brain InuYasha. Katzunami was his only real obstacle. Lord Sesshomaru was completely out of the picture.

No way would she ever choose him.

Sarinji felt nervous for the first time in a long time. Would she choose him? Or would she choose one of the younger males? He thought he had a pretty decent relationship with her. They'd spoken a number of times and had many things in common. And then there was the time he had been out training in only a pair of hakama, she had openly admired his chest had she not? So he could assume she had some attraction to him. But was that enough for her to choose him?

He could only hope.

InuYasha was plain curious. He didn't really think she would choose him. Besides, the only reason he had entered that competition was to get under the skin of the many nobles that hated him.

He was curious however to know who Kagome had chosen.

"I haven't chosen anyone!" Kagome declared.

Toramaru raised a brow.

"Indeed?" he turned to Sesshomaru, "Did you or did you not rut with Lady Kagome last night Sesshomaru?"

The room went deadly silent. Kagome couldn't breathe, couldn't think. This could not be happening. It was like a nightmare. A nightmare come true. All eyes were on Sesshomaru who sat at the far end of the table. Kagome held her breath, and willed him not answer the question. Gods how could she have been so naive? Sesshomaru had promised not tell but had not promise to deny it had happened. If he told them the truth she would be forced to be his mate.

Kagome glared daggers at Toramaru.

She had heard the door opening! It had to have been him at the door. There was no other way he could know the truth about what had happened. Toramaru merely stared back, his gaze unwavering.

"I do not deny that I mated with Lady Kagome last night."

Kagome's horrified gaze turned to Sesshomaru. Face completely composed, he stared back at her with heated amber eyes. Kagome felt the world shift underneath her. Gods was she about to faint? She had never fainted in her entire life. But for the first time, Kagome felt like she would faint dead away.

This could not be happening. This had to be a mistake, some sort of sick joke.

"No way! No way in hell would she rut with him!" Yamiko yelled, shooting from his up from his seat.

Sesshomaru pinned Yamiko with a hard stair.

"Are you implying that this Sesshomaru is not telling the truth, Lord Yamiko?" he asked softly.

"Damn right! There is no way in hell she would choose you over me!" Yamiko said angrily slamming his palms onto the table.

The energy in the room shifted noticeably. Sesshomaru's aura turned dangerous in an instant, crackling aggressively against the other auras in the room. InuYasha held his breath.

Nobody talked shit to his brother.

Yamiko must have a death wish or something. Thought it was just as hard for InuYasha to believe that Kagome had rutted with Sesshomaru, he knew his brother.He was not one to lie. He had no reason to do so. InuYasha himself had not ever heard him utter an untruth.

"It is true. I my self witnessed the rutting. I went to Sesshomaru's chamber last night and stumbled upon them. Now, Lord Yamiko, would you call me a liar as well?" Toramaru asked.

Yamiko clenched his teeth and sat down once more, his anger palpable.

"It seems you have indeed made your choice, Lady Kagome," Torao said smugly.

Kagome stared down at the Elder with hatred in her eyes.

"The mating of Lord Sesshomaru of the Western lands and Lady Kagome of the Northern lands shall be consummated tonight," Kiji announced, "Tomorrow, Lord Yamiko and Lord Sarinji shall return to their territories, and will meet Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome at the Northern castle. From there, the journey for the amulets shall begin. This concludes our meeting."

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Laters!

~Sessakag