InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Betrayed ❯ Changing ( Chapter 7 )

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Chapter Seven: Changing

 

Kagome groaned as she limped back to her room. Her body aching covered in burses her muscles screaming in protest with every movement. A whole month of training, a whole month of being woken up at dawn forced to run for god only new how far then turned into Sesshomarus personal punching bag for an hour only to break for breakfast. A month of being forced to eat that retched cooking which seemed to smell worse and worse every day. A month of continuing to lose weight no matter how much she tried to force down. After all of that after all the pushing forward and still not once had she managed to land a single blow not even a scratch. In fact, she hadn’t even come close to even touching him unless it was him hitting her with that dammed wooden sword. Oh, how she hated that thing with a burning passion. What she wouldn’t give just to break it into a million pieces and use it to start a fire. 

“Dame it.” Kagome cursed as she leaned against the cold stone wall for support. The cold felt good pressed against her burning skin. Kagome could feel her eyelids becoming heavy as she took another step. She was so close to her room she just had to make it a few more feet and she could pass out on her bed like she did every morning before breakfast. Her head was swimming for some reason maybe it was the lack of sleep or the lack of food Kagome didn’t know. All she knew what that she couldn’t keep her eyes open any longer as she felt her body go heavy.

“Lord Sesshomaru!” Jacken screeched as he barged into the study without knocking. It was something that Sesshoamru had become overly accustomed to. The little toad did tend to get himself overly worked up.

“What is it Jacken?” Sesshoaru didn’t bother to look up from his paper work as the imp squawked.

“My lord its InuYasha! He has crossed the western border.” The toad froze as a dangerous look made its way into Sesshomarus eyes.  ‘So InuYasha was on his way.’ The thought ran through Sesshomarus mind as he pondered his next move. It was too soon for the Miko to see InuYasha again. It would undo all the progress that she had made in the last month. He had slowly watched as the fire began to spark in her eyes during the training sessions. He was sure that she didn’t see it but she was in proving greatly each day it wouldn’t be long before she would be able to hit him. Her new powers were slowly working their way to the surface. No, he could not risk the emotional set back that InuYasha would cause her, and the half breed could not be allowed to get any closer the castle. No, he would have to go meet the half breed before he came close enough to pick up the Miko’s sent.

“Jacken I will go deal with the half breed. Look after Rin and the Miko while I am away. If anything happens it will be on your head.” Sesshomaru didn’t bother to look back as he made his way out of the study. He would only be gone for half a day. Feeling the cold air blow across his skin Sesshomaru knew that winter and the first snow fall was close now. This would most likely be his first trip outside of the estate until spring.

It didn’t take long for Sesshomaru to pick up on the half breeds sent he was closer than Sesshomaru would have liked. Flaring out his energy he knew that InuYasha would feel him coming. It wasn’t long before InuYasha came into view. It took all Sesshomarus self-control to not just kill the half breed but he had other plans in mind. A quick death would be far to kind for the monaural. No, he would make him suffer for not only the shame he brought to their family but for the pain that he had caused to the Miko.

“Why is it you have crossed onto my lands half breed?” Sesshomaru could see the hardened look on InuYasha’s face as he came into view. There was something off about the look in the half breeds eyes.

“I need to know if you found the body of one of my pack members.” Sesshomaru could see InuYasha avoided his gaze as the words feel from his lips.

“How pathetic. You have brought yourself shame brother. It is the highest disgrace to allow one’s pack member to be killed of anything other than old age.” It was true even though InuYasha was only a half demon he knew of the daemon law and what pack mint.

“I was away It wasn’t my fault she got herself thrown off a cliff!” InuYasha shot back at him. “I just need to know if you found her body so I can give her a proper burial.”

“Tell me half breed which female was it that died.”  Sesshomaru couldn’t stop the smirk that played its way across his lips. He took joy in seeing the half-breeds eyes hardened. “It’s a simple question the slayer or the miko?”

“You’re such a bastard Sesshomaru.” InuYasha spat at him.

“Which one InuYasha? Or is your memory so bad that you have already forgotten?” It brought Sesshomaru grate pleasure to see InuYashas face harden in a scowl.

“It was the miko.” InuYasha but out through clenched teeth.

“Yes, I thought that was her body I found by the river.” Sesshomaru could see InuYasha’s eyes widen as Sesshomarus words hit him. “But don’t worry about the body it was attracting to many demons. I didn’t need them roaming onto my lands so I destroyed her body with my acid.”

“You what! How could you! She deserved more than that!” InuYasha moved to punch Sesshomaru but he saw it coming and moved to avoid the blow.

“If she deserved better than you should have cared for your pack better.” Sesshomaru smirked as he moved farther back from InuYasha. “You have your information now get off my lands or I will have my generals force you off.”

“Sesshomaru I will be back in the spring and I will kill you this time!” InuYasha screamed as Sesshomaru made his way back to his home. Let the half breed come in the spring Kagome would be ready to face him then Sesshomaru would see to that. InuYasha was the obstacle that had to be dealt with before Naraku.

To say Jacken was worked up was an understatement that human girl had been found unconscious out side of her room. Lord Sesshomaru was going to hill him when he returned. The healers had been in there for over and hour and Jacken was becoming more frantic by the second. If the girl died even if it wasn’t his fault Lord Sesshomaru would make it his fault. He just knew it.

“Jacken why are you standing outside of the Miko’s doors.” Jacken froze at the voice of his lord as he slowly moved to face him.

“The girl my lord she has taken ill. I found her shortly after you left.” Jacken cowered waiting for the worst as Sesshomaru walked by him making his way into the room.

The sight that Sesshomaru was meat with was not at all what he expected the healers were all gathered around the miko examining her body. He could smell no sickness coming from her but he could tell her energy was very low. This had been smoothing he had noticed during their training sessions she would tire so quickly.

“Yuri what is wrong with the girl?” Sesshomaru barked as is eyes took in her all to slender frame she still hadn’t put on any weight this was very troubling. Surely, she was not trying to kill herself again they had made an arrangement.

“I don’t know my lord she is very weak and her continued weight loss is troubling.” Yuri held a troubled look in her eyes as she watched over the girl. There was nothing that they could do until she woke up. It was almost dinner time now and the girl was still out cold her body trying to recover as much energy as it could. Running her hands across the girls forehead and brushing a few stray strands back into place Yuri noticed some of her black hair had begun to turn silver. It was odd to say the least but everything about this girl had been odd. From the way she talked to the way she treated the servants. “Nothing can be done until the girl wakes up.” Yuri finally stated.

“Then you all may go back to your daily tasks. I will sit with her until she wakes.” Sesshomaru wasted no time in waving them off as they bowed and left the room. Sesshomaru couldn’t help the small twinge of guilt that rolled around in his chest this was his fault. He not only had pushed her to hard to fast he had not been watching closely enough. If he had then he would have seen the girl was still losing weight that there was something else wrong.

That was why he had chosen to stay by her bed. He would not make the same mistake twice and when she woke up this time the miko would not leave his sight for more than a few hours. He could not afford any set backs in her training. Taking a seat next to the bedside he could see the sun beginning to set the sky filled with the golden rays as it turned the sky different shades of purples and pinks a sight that Rin would no doubt love.

Allowing his eyes to fall back on the woman he was currently watching hove even he had to admit that she a lovely creature even for a human. There was no doubt that once she became a daemon she would be even more breathtaking then she was now. He wondered what breed she would become and thought that a Kitsune would fit her best.  He could almost imagine her with fiery red hair or silver either would suit her well.

“Sesshomaru.” It was a vary faint whisper that tore him away from his thoughts. Looking at the girl for a moment he wondered if she was awake but it was clear she was still dreaming. ‘So she is dreaming of me.’ The thought ran through his head as he ran his claws through a small portion of her hair. He could see strands of silver mixing with her raven locks. ‘It wont be long now.’

To say her head hurt was an understatement. No it felt more like her head was exploding as she opened her eyes. There was only the faint glow of the fire place to light the room. Kagome took a deep breath before sitting up. Her whole body hurt and she winced in pain as her sour muscles protested the moment.

“Your finally awake.” The voice came from nowhere causing Kagome to scream as she jumped from the bed ready to fight.

“Who’s there!” Kagome yelled.

“Calm yourself ona its is only me.” Kagome calmed as Sesshomaru made his way into the light.

“Don’t scare me like that!” Kagome shouted as she made her way back over to the bed every step pure agony. Her body had been put through the ringer before but never had she felt this bad.

“Miko what happened to make you pass out? My servants tell me that you have been out since before breakfast.” Sesshomaru could see she was in sever pain but he could not understand why.

“I don’t know. I haven’t been feeling in top shape or anything but I honestly don’t know what caused it. I just felt so exhausted like I had absolutely no energy left.”  Kagome answered as she sat on the corner of the bed facing Sesshomaru. Standing there in the moon light he almost looked like some king of angel but Kagome knew better.

“Tell me Miko why are you still losing weight?” Sesshomaru didn’t waste any time. “The healers said your lack of energy was do to not eating.”

“I eat Sesshomaru you watch me eat remember.” Kagome shot back at him. It wasn’t a lie Kagome always ate everything that was given to her even if she didn’t like it. Kagome knew that if she didn’t he would force feed her like a child. It wasn’t her fault that nothing they served her agreed with her and was thrown up later. She tried so hard to keep her food down but it never worked and it seemed like each day it was a shorter and shorter amount of time that she could keep the food down.

“Miko do not test this Sesshomarus patients in this matter. Now answer the question.” Sesshomaru growled.

“I told you I don’t know!” Kagome huffed angrily as she crossed her arms over her chest.

“Miko!” Sesshomaru bit our between clenched teeth. The nerve of this woman not even Jacken had the power to annoy him the way this woman did.

“My name is Kagome. KA…GO...ME tell me how hard is that for people to say!” She shot right back at him and with in a mater of seconds Kagome found herself being lifted off the edge of the bed as he pushed her back into the nearest wall.

“Woman you try my patients! Now answer the question before I lock you in the dungeon for the rest of the night!” Sesshomaru roared at her and Kagome couldn’t help the tears that fell from her eyes. They always seemed to end up in this position somehow. He was such a bully.

“Fine you jerk! Nothing you have been feeding has agreed with me! Every time I eat I get violently sick and can’t keep it down!” Kagome yelled as she slid down the back of the wall bringing her knees close to her chest as she cried. “I have been trying so hard to keep up my end of the deal we made I have!”

Once again Sesshomaru felt guilt work its way into his chest. How could he have been so stupid. He was feeding her the same thing that he was feeding Rin human food. Before she died its was what she needed but that was before. He had been told she was changing her body was becoming that of a daemon’s body one that needed daemon food to survive. That is why she was so weak now and it was all his fault. This set back in her health there was no one to blame but him. Growling to himself his attention turned back to the crying girl at his feet. He was honor bound to make this right and he hated seeing her cry. Just as he hated seeing Rin cry. Kneeling to her level he placed a clawed hand on her shoulder.

“Miko.” She didn’t respond as she continued to sob. “Miko.” he said again more firmly this time and still no response. “Kagome.” At the sound of her name he watched as she slowly lifted her head his golden eyes meeting with her dull blue. He could see the tears still streaming down her face. “Kagome this Sesshomaru must apologize to you.”

“Apologize for what?” She questioned him.

“This Sesshomaru misjudged your needs as that of a human but you are no longer human and can no longer eat human food. “Sesshomaru paused as she looked at him with question eyes. “You should have been eating daemon food and this Sesshomaru should have known that. The state you are in now is completely this Sesshomarus fault.”

Kagome was blown away was this really the cold hatred lord of the west that wanted to use her as a tool. The same ice prince who wanted to make her into the ultimate weapon. This couldn’t have been the same man.

“No.” Kagome whispered as she looked at him. “It’s not your fault you couldn’t have known I was getting sick. I should have said something. I just… I just didn’t want to insult anyone or be a bother. I already take up enough of your time as it is.” It was true every word that feel from her lips. Kagome knew that she was burden to him. She was a burden to everyone and this past month hadn’t changed that. Yes, she was trying to live because of the deal that she had made with him but that didn’t change the fact that she was still useless.

Sesshomaru was completely taken back by the words that feel from the girls lips. In the month of training they had been doing he thought she had been making progress. He thought she had been pushing herself forward trying to reach her goal at the end even if it was death. Now it was clear to him that she was simply going through the motions not really caring about herself. That would have to change he would have to show her she was not a burden to any one. Sliding his clawed hand under her chin he forced her to meat his gaze again.

“Kagome.” He whispered softly as he watched her chew on her bottom lip. “You are not a burden to any one.”

“Its not becoming of a lord to lie Sesshomaru.” Kagome whispered back

“This Sesshomaru dose not lie Miko.” He stated firmly as he stood to his full high helping her to her feet. “And if you do not believe this Sesshomaru then you must be shown the truth.” It was small but he couldn’t help but pick up on the small smile that tugged at the corners of her lips. She was so much more beautiful when she smiled.