InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ At First Sight ❯ Chapter 6: Family Discussion ( Chapter 6 )

At First Sight

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A/N- Hey everyone! Gomen about the long wait for this one...but because of one of my siblings, I am now having to move. So this will be it for a while.

Anyway, I don't own InuYasha. That is Rumiko-san's job, I am but a loyal and diehard fan...

Notes...

'Thoughts'

*Inu Language*

Enjoy!

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Chapter 6: Family Discussion

‘It’s bright,’ was Kagome’s first thought as she shifted upon her bed. Moving to sit up, Kagome was stunned when she felt an arm tighten about her as it held her in place.

Immediately Kagome froze where she lay as her eyes drifted up the white mass before her and when her sights locked on the face of said mass, Kagome felt all the air leave her lungs as only one thought drifted through her mind, ‘beautiful.’

But that thought was quickly replaced with confusion, knitting her brows Kagome gave the Taiyoukai in front of her a hard look, ‘just when did he and I go to sleep? And why is he in my bed…’

Kagome’s eyes widened when her memories flooded back and Kagome couldn’t help but chuckle silently to herself, never noticing the pair of amber eyes that had opened to regard her curiously.

Flashback to the night before-

After their coca had been finished and Souta had gone to bed for the night, Kagome was cornered by her mother and Grampa. They both wanted answers and Kagome knew that if she wanted to leave the kitchen anytime soon, then she had better start providing them.

Waiting until her mother was done washing the dishes, Kagome finally turned to Sesshoumaru and found that he was watching her closely as well. InuYasha was still leaning against the wall and had a very displeased look on his face.

Letting out a frustrated sigh, Kagome took her seat again and looked up, locking her eyes with her mother’s. Asami’s eyes were soft and gentle, but Kagome could tell that her mother was worried, she even had shadows under her eyes.

'Better just get this over with…’

“Before I explain anything else, there’s something that both of you and,” turning slightly, Kagome leant across the table and gave InuYasha a meaningful look. “InuYasha need to know.”

InuYasha snorted and turned away, Kagome just sighted before resituating herself, looking down at where she had her hands clenched in her lap. She didn’t understand why she was feeling so nervous, but she just brushed it off as being afraid instead.

After a moment of collecting her thoughts Kagome opened her mouth only to shut it when a clawed hand gripped a hold of one of hers, seeing the maroon stripes just above the wrist brought a smile to Kagome’s lips.

*Thank you Sesshoumaru…* when a soft growl reached her ears at her words, Kagome decided that there had been enough stalling.

Lifting her head Kagome started her explanations, “You know that I am a priestess…but what you don’t know is that I am a special type of priestess, I am an Inu Priestess.”

Seeing the surprised and confused looks pass through everyone’s eyes, Kagome let out a slight sigh, she had been hoping that at least her Grampa knew what and Inu priestess was so that she wouldn’t have to explain but it seemed that she was going to have to do the honors herself.

Opening her mouth to continue, Kagome was stopped when she felt Sesshoumaru squeeze her hand to get her attention. Looking over at him, she found that he was giving her one of his typical serious looks and Kagome immediately understood what he was trying to tell her, he wanted to explain and not being one to look a gift horse in the mouth, she nodded her head in approval.

His eyes brightening slightly at seeing Kagome's approval, Sesshoumaru turned from her to face her family, "as Kagome has said, she is an Inu Priestess. This is a rare and powerful breed, my father had told me about them and this Sesshoumaru had never believed him until the day I happened upon a woman giving birth in my lands. She was being attacked by a demon that told this Sesshoumaru about the Inu Priestess that would be born that day, the very day that you were born as well InuYasha."

Sparing a glance at where InuYasha stood, Sesshoumaru noted the surprised and slightly confused look in his brothers eyes before he continued, "after fending off the demon that wished to take this woman's child, this Sesshoumaru took her to a neighboring village and there she gave birth to a daughter, Kagome."

Asami's eyes widened and Kagome couldn't help but shift nervously, there was more for them to hear and Kagome just hoped that they could handle it all, Sesshoumaru gave Kagome's hand another squeeze before he continued.

"This Sesshoumaru took her after her mother had passed and I traveled back to my castle, upon reaching it this Sesshoumaru's father came out to greet me with the new born InuYasha in his arms. Once he saw Kagome he told me to give her to him, I did not understand but as this Sesshoumaru moved to do just that, Kagome stopped me."

Shaking her head, Asami placed her hand upon the table as she gave Sesshoumaru a confused look, "what do you mean she stopped you, how could she...she was but an infant, I don't understand."

Smiling, Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru and saw that he was just as amused as she was, "mom, you didn't let him finish...it'll all make sense if you just listen alight?"

Asami blushed and ducked her head as she gave them both a sheepish smile, "I'm sorry, please, do continue."

Sesshoumaru just inclined his head, "Kagome stopped me by using her powers as an Inu Priestess, my father soon explained that this was because Kagome had laid her claim upon my person. This Sesshoumaru was now her protector but I was young and confused, so I took her to a human village and placed her within a well so that a human could come along and find her. But instead she was sent here to you Higurashi-san."

"The rest is as you all already know it. Kagome came through the well 15 years later and freed my brother, then the Shikon no tama was broken and then the other's joined her pack. It took nearly three years before This Sesshoumaru finally met Kagome again and that was just yesterday."

Pausing Sesshoumaru looked to Kagome and found that she was looking over at InuYasha currently. Following her line of sight, he found that InuYasha was blushing and staring right back at Kagome.

Understanding what this meant almost immediately, Sesshoumaru smirked and ran his claw's up Kagome's forearm, thus getting her attention. "As Kagome has just shown with my brother, her abilities are awake and powerful. Would you like to explain the particulars to your family Kagome?"

Nodding her head, Kagome flashed her mom a shy smile, "I attract male Inu demons, I can control them if I want...well, all of them but one..." rubbing her arm ruefully, Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru again.

Something clicked in InuYasha's mind at Kagome's words and actions, narrowing his eyes InuYasha took a deep whiff of the air about them and growled low in his throat at what greeted his nose. He couldn't believe that he had missed it, baring his fangs InuYasha barked at Sesshoumaru, *How dare you! Remove your claim at once Sesshoumaru, I won't allow you to take Kagome!*

Kagome let out a huff as she shook her head, turning to find that Sesshoumaru was merely sipping at his coca, 'well, he's as cool as ever. Wonder just how long that'll last...' As if in answer to her thoughts, Sesshoumaru set his cup down before sending a glare straight at InuYasha.

*Stupid runt, have you already forgotten what we have discussed? Are you really that thick-headed enough to think that this Sesshoumaru will heed your orders?* The mocking tone to Sesshoumaru's growls was obvious and Kagome decided to step in, stopping anything from happening in her mother's kitchen.

*Enough guys, stop fighting or face the consequences...I'm not going to tell you again.* Grunting his accent, Sesshoumaru turned from InuYasha's fuming form, focusing instead upon Kagome. Seeing that InuYasha was remaining stubborn as always, Kagome decided to make good on her threat.

With a flick of her wrist, Kagome had sent a small burst of power at InuYasha. The hanyou jumped at the sharp stab of pain that surged throughout his being for a moment, a whimper passed his lips and Kagome was pleased that she had finally gotten her point across.

"I warned you didn't I? Better listen next time...anyway," turning back towards her mother and Grampa, Kagome flashed them a playful smile, "my powers as a priestess has increased, but it will only continue to increase when I, ummm, take a mate."

Seeing confusion flash through her mother's eyes, Kagome felt a blush burn her cheeks as she tried to elaborate, "I mean, when I get married. Uhhh...after, you know, I will no longer remain human and my powers will reach their all time peak. Things like this don't happen often and when they do, Inu priestess like me are hunted down and either killed or used forcefully as a weapon, which only results in more deaths."

Looking down at her hands, Kagome didn't know how she was going to say the next part, it was just so embarrassing and she didn't want them getting mad at her because of her choice. Feeling something soft and warm settle in her lap, Kagome leant back a little to find that Sesshoumaru's tail was curling up in her lap, brushing against her stomach.

Shuddering at the sensation, Kagome took a deep breath as she looked up at her mom again. "Before you worry about it, I won't get attacked or used. As Sesshoumaru told you already, I had claimed him and uh..." Kagome was cut short when a searing pain shot up her right shoulder as she was drug out of her chair forcefully.

Narrowing her eyes at the pain that was continuing to lance up her side, Kagome turned her head to glare directly into InuYasha's eyes, which had begun to bleed red in his fury. His claws flexed while still buried in her shoulder and it didn't seem that he would be letting go anytime soon.

Hearing Sesshoumaru move behind her and prepare to attack, Kagome turned her head and sent a glare at him, stopping the Taiyoukai in his tracks. Seeing that he understood her wishes, Kagome turned to face InuYasha again, "Mom, Grampa. Could you two give us some time alone please?"

Out of the corner of her eye, she watched her mother nod her head and flash her a worried look before she shooed Grampa out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.

Once this was done, Kagome whirled on InuYasha and glared directly into his now almost red eyes, her voice was thick and deep as she spoke. *InuYasha, let go of me right now. Or I swear I'll purify you on the spot!*

InuYasha froze at Kagome's words and released her shoulder, letting his claws slide free from her skin but his eyes still swirled with red, *Damn it Kagome, why him? What ever possessed you to claim that cold, sadistic bastard? He isn't worth it and you know it.* His eyes drifted around Kagome and met with hard amber, before they rested once again on Kagome's still angered face.

Shaking her head, Kagome turned from InuYasha and crossed her arms over her chest, *and who are you to judge, huh? Listen InuYasha, you already said it yourself, tons of times. I'm nothing but a jewel shard detector to you, so I would think you would've been happy that I'm finally going to get out of your hair and let you have time to spend with your precious Kikyou.*

Sparing InuYasha a glance, she saw the ashamed expression on the hanyou's face as her words sank into his thick head. But she still had more to say and no matter how much it might hurt him, he had to hear it. *So don't come yelling to me over spilt milk, it's already way too late for that anyway. I have made my choice and I will stand by it until the end of my days...I'm sorry InuYasha, but that's just the way things are.*

Sighing, Kagome let her arms slump at her sides. She winced at the pain that continued to shoot down her right arm but she didn't let it bother her as she turned towards Sesshoumaru, "I'm tired, I'm going to bed...come on Sesshoumaru, let's leave...oh," stopping on her way towards the door, Kagome glanced over her shoulder at InuYasha.

"Don't you even think about following us or trying anything, if you do InuYasha, I will S. T. you until your ribs crack, understand?" Seeing InuYasha tremble slightly at her threat was a good enough answer for Kagome and with that she turned and strode from the room, an amused Taiyoukai on her tail.

When she had reached the stairs and met with her mother, Kagome wished her a hurried good-night before she pulled Sesshoumaru up the stairs after her and right into her room. Once the door was shut, Kagome let her shoulder's slump and after taking a seat on her bed, she decided that she needed to take care of her shoulder before it became infected.

Just as she moved to do just that, she was stopped by Sesshoumaru, "allow me to heal your wound Kagome." Kagome tilted her head in confusion at Sesshoumaru's words, "what do you mean, heal it? How can you possibly do that?"

Sesshoumaru didn't reply, he simply steered her back towards the bed and pulled down the side of her shirt on her shoulder, revealing the caked blood and five puncture wounds that InuYasha had inflicted. Running a claw up Kagome's arm, Sesshoumaru growled deep in his chest, "that mutt will pay for this."

Before Kagome even had a chance to so much as open her mouth to utter a reply, Sesshoumaru had tilted his head and begun to lap at her wounds, his rough tongue sending Goosebumps all over Kagome's body as the pain began to fade away.

End Flashback-

Sinking back into her bed, Kagome looked at the ceiling as a content smile crossed her lips, "I still can't believed that he licked me and man did that feel nice...I wonder if it'll ever happen again?"

Shaking her head at where that was leading her Kagome started to roll onto her side so that she could get up, "oh who am I kidding? He only did that to be nice, nothing more, so I should just forget it already..."

Feeling something shift next to her, Kagome froze as the arm about her tightened and she was pulled firmly against a very muscular chest, "and just who came up with that idea, hmm?" The deep voice of Sesshoumaru washed over her and Kagome couldn't stop the shiver that wracked her whole form.

'Oh Kami, it is way too early in the morning for this...and just how the heck am I going to get out of this one?'


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A/N- And that ladies and gents, is the end of this chapter. I hope that you all enjoied it! And yes, as I said before, I won't be updating for a while, but that doesn't mean that I won't stop writing this! So don't worry!

I'll be back!

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Ja Ne!