InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Blessed Curse ❯ The West Wing ( Chapter 8 )

~ Blessed Curse ~

Yume: It feels so strange. . .when was the last time I came to this fic?

CF: A little over a month ago.

Yume: Shit-damn! Oh wells, finals are coming up, and I really shouldn't stress myself out!

CF: And yet, Yume still does an amazing job of just that!

Yume: (glares) Hushies. Leave me be. Besides, see these white hairs grown from said stress? (points at head) I actually like them!

Disclaimer: Not even in my dreams.

Act 8: The West Wing

He fell with a thump onto the ground, letting out a little squeak of pain and rubbing his bottom as he looked glaringly up at the two-headed dragon. Shippo bared his little fangs at it, and was only returned with a cold, yellow stare.

"Take me back! I wanna see Kagome!" He yelled at it. Ah Un merely snorted, and soon took off to the sky once more, leaving the little kitsune all alone in Inuyasha's forest. Shippo, ran after it as it went higher and higher, and would've shaken a fist at it if only his little hands weren't bound. "COME BACK!"

But the dragon was only a tiny speck in the distance, and soon the kitsune pup could not stop the tears that spilled from his eyes and onto the newly fallen snow. `Momma,' he thought. If only he wasn't so small, and weak. Perhaps then he would be able to save Kagome, or perhaps she wouldn't even be in this mess if he was able to defend himself from Sesshomaru.

There was only one possible solution. . .and oh, how he hated to have to run to that hanyou for help. But it was the only way to save his okaasan. Sniffling the last of his tears, he gathered himself up and went in search of Inuyasha.

After following the familiar trail back to the village, the shivering Shippo quickly ran into Kaede's hut, startling everyone in it.

"SHIPPO!" Sango, Miroku, and Kaede cried in relief. "Where were you? We were so worried!" The taija noticed his bound hands, and quickly moved to untie them.

"Shippo-chan, who did this to you?" She asked gently. The others waited for his answer, Inuyasha's ear twitched in their direction, not really interested. He was still brooding about Kagome's rejection to him, and his pride, and his heart was still hurting.

"S-Sesshomaru! He's got Kagome!" He piped, earning a startled gasp from the group. Before he could say anything else. Shippo found himself hauled into the air by his tail and face-to-face with a glaring Inuyasha.

"What did you say?!" He snarled, causing the little kitsune to cringe.

"Kagome's being held prisoner by Sesshomaru," He said again, his turquoise eyes mustering enough courage to look into the hanyou's eyes. Inuyasha growled at this, and lowered his head to sniff the little fox. Sesshomaru's scent was indeed on him, not to mention Kagome's scent as well.

"And you let him get away?" Shippo hung his head. He scoffed. "Coward! I bet you ran away!" Shippo glared at him, tears brimming his eyes.

"Did not! I wanted to save Kagome!"

"Go easy on the child, Inuyasha!" Kaede chided, taking the little fox into her arms. "Ye know that Shippo can not stand against Lord Sesshomaru," Inuyasha clenched and unclenched his fists, looking away. He hated this, every bit of it. He had assumed that after she `Sat' him, she had gone back to her own time. But now. . .Sesshomaru.

"Inuyasha, now's not the time for petty arguments," Miroku started. "We must find Kagome before Sesshomaru does something to harm her." He didn't need to say it twice, for the hanyou had already left the hut as soon as the words were said.

Running out into the frigid, cold weather, Inuyasha ran top speed out towards the direction on his brother's castle. `Kagome's mine! And I will get her back!' His mind screamed possessively.

"Why come to her, when you can get her to come to you?"

Inuyasha stopped abruptly. His ears swiveled in on his head, trying to listen to the voice that now echoed throughout the forest. His hand went on Tetsusaiga's hilt.

"WHO'S THERE?" He shouted, but was only answered with a malevolent chuckle. This only fanned the flames of his anger and impatience. "SHOW YOURSELF!" Inuyasha's head shot in the direction of an approaching dark figure, and his eyes widened in surprise.

"Good evening, Inuyasha," Naraku greeted. His smile was still visible despite the shadowed baboon pelt that covered his face.

~*~*~*~

Kagome sighed. She was beginning to get bored, and although she had to admit the castle was undoubtedly beautiful with its' intricate designs and impressive artwork on the walls, they were all beginning to look the same. `If you've seen one castle, you've seen it all,' she thought. Not to mention, Jaken wasn't making it any more exciting than it already was. And yet the little toad babbled on about the history and origins of the building as if were the best thing since sliced bread.

She noticed Aki sending apologetic glances back at her now and then, and tried his best to make things more enjoyable for her. He made snide remarks about the toad every once in a while, earning a giggle from her whenever he did. But needless to say, Kagome still thought that there must be something far more interesting in the castle to look at.

"This particular wall was painted by Shinta Ueda, a neko-youkai who was one of the most revered among youkai society. . ." Jaken continued. Kagome considered for a moment to do what Rin always did whenever she wanted to get the little toad to shut up: Hit him over the head with his own staff. But in the end, decided better of it. Though, the option was VERY tempting.

"Please bear with me, Kagome-sama. But this'll be the only way you'll get to explore the castle in a long time. . ." Aki reassured her. She nodded in understanding.

"Yes, but must it be with him?" She pointed at Jaken, scrunching her face a bit to show her distaste. This caused Aki to laugh, and pretty soon Kagome joined him in giggling as well. Jaken turned around at them angrily for being so rudely interrupted.

"Excuse me, but what is so funny?" He asked, tapping his staff on the floor in an irritated manner. Their laughter died down soon after.

"Gomen, Jaken, please continue." Kagome urged. Huffing, Jaken turned around to do just that, muttering under his breath about ungrateful ningens.

As they turned around to a corner, Kagome noticed an elaborate staircase leading up to a dark passageway. Suddenly sparked with curiosity, she had a sudden longing to know what was at the top. Ignoring the others, her feet led her to walk up the staircase.

"And over here, these passageways were actually added during the reign of---"

"Jaken! The girl! Where's the girl?" Aki said in alarm when he noticed the presence of a certain miko missing. They glanced at each other, panic engulfing them. Aki's twitched in the direction of the staricase, where he was certain he heard Kagome's footsteps. But those stairs led to. . .

Before Kagome could take another step up, her path was instantly blocked by Aki and Jaken. Ridiculously innocent smiles plastered onto their faces. She raised an eyebrow at them.

"Ano. . .what's up there?" She asked.

"N-Nothing!" They both quickly answered at the same time. This made her narrow her eyes at them in suspicion. They still stood there with their ridiculous smiles.

"Well, there's got to be something, otherwise it wouldn't be there!" Kagome said obviously. Jaken shook his head vigorously.

"No! Nothing interesting at all! Very boring, not like the other things I showed you!" Kagome rolled her eyes at this, "Nothing interesting in the West Wing, right Aki?" The badger nodded in agreement, hoping it would convince her. On the contrary, her eyes began to sparkle with new curiosity.

"So THAT'S the West Wing. . ." She craned her neck as if to get a better view. Aki gave elbowed painfully into the toad's side, earning a glare from him.

"Y-Yes, but like we said, there's nothing of real importance up there. . ." Kagome ignored them however, her mind still going through the possibilities of why it was "forbidden."

`What is up there that Sesshomaru doesn't want me to see?' She wondered. Meanwhile, the two servants tried suggesting anything that would divert her attention or interest towards something rather than the West Wing.

"Might I add we have a splendid library?" Aki piped. At the word `library' Kagome was caught like a fish in a net.

"Did someone say library?" She asked like an excited child. "With books?" They both smiled at each other.

"But of course with books, Kagome-sama. Otherwise it wouldn't be called a library!"

"What kind?" She asked, following them as they led her down the steps and away from the mysterious wing.

"All sorts! Spell scrolls, history documents, fairy tale books and old legends. . ." Jaken chirped. Smiling, to herself, Kagome followed after them. She didn't realize Sesshomaru had a library. As the two servants walked ahead, speaking excitedly-and triumphantly-about the variety of books and knowledge their castle library held.

But her glancing back at the winding staircase, Kagome could not help but still wonder what the West Wing held. And although she was VERY interested in seeing the library, she was more interested in the West Wing. Afterall, it wasn't everyday that Kagome Higurashi snooped around. `Just a little look,' she decided. `Get in, get out. He won't even know I was there.'

Smirking mischievously, she turned her heels and headed straight back towards the stairs as Aki and Jaken went towards the library.

When she reached the top, she saw there was a dark hallway to go through. Walking through it, she felt nervous and excited at the same time. Like the feeling you get when you reach your hand in the cookie jar, knowing that it's wrong. . .but you just want that cookie so badly! Just to satisfy your sweet tooth.

She stopped in front of a shoji door. Why she picked this one out of all the others, she wasn't sure. Perhaps it was the design of the huge silver dog on the screen that caught her attention, or perhaps it was something else. She just knew she had to see what was on the other side of THIS door. Reaching her hand out to open it, she swallowed her fear and summoned her courage. `I'm reaching for the cookie.'

Kagome held her breath as the door slid open. Looking inside, she had to keep from gasping. It was the most beautifully furnished room she had ever seen! `And I thought MY room was fancy. . .' She was silently glad Jaken wasn't there to explain everything in full detail.

As she looked around, she noticed a large portrait hanging over the fireplace. It was a picture of a breathtakingly beautiful demoness, with cascading ebony locks that fell down to her ankles. She wore an exquisite twelve-layer kimono, and her smile was soft and kind. On her head was a magenta crescent moon, with stripes on either side of her cheeks.

`Just like Sesshomaru. . .' she thought idly. Speaking of which, she noticed that the demoness held a small child's hand in her own, and gazing upon the figure she gasped. It was Sesshomaru! Smiling! Kagome looked dumbfoundedly at the image of the little demon prince.

Unable to stop herself, she found herself tracing the lines of the painting, staring at Sesshomaru. He was so kawaii! What happened? Looking once more at the demoness, she smiled.

"She must've been his mother. . ." She realized. Just when Kagome was about to turn and leave the room and well enough alone before Sesshomaru found her, a gleam caught in her eye. Her head turned in the direction of the shining object, and saw it situated on a table near the balcony.

Like a moth drawn to a flame, she went to see what it was. She gasped.

"It's so pretty!" She said to herself with awe. Kagome stared down at the glass case containing a beautiful silver armlet. It wove around in a large ring, with a sapphire jewel in the middle, adorned with the intricate design of wings on either side.

She noticed that a part of it was missing---the dangling chain that was attached to the jewel was devoid of any accessory. But all in all, she had never seen such a beautiful piece of jewelry. Her fingers traced the glass case. `I wonder what it would look like on me. . .'

On that last thought, her hand had already begun to unclasp the case, eager to quench her curiosity.

~*~*~*~

`Kami-sama, why must my life be so difficult?' He thought to himself as his hair blew out behind him. Sesshomaru looked to the moon, and rubbed his temples. He had hoped that by going to patrol his lands and getting some air, he would find a moment's peace. But it seemed no matter how hard he tried, his troubles would still haunt him.

Tired and wary, Sesshomaru headed back to his domain, hoping to AT LEAST get some decent sleep. But all his thoughts of relaxing were blown to the seven winds when the scent of sakura blossoms and jasmine assaulted his nose as he neared the balcony of his room. He growled.

So, the wench had disobeyed him, left her room AND stepped foot into the West Wing! Such insolence! He would not stand for it! He would teach the miko her place.

But upon landing, Kagome looked up at him with a wide fear and surprise etched onto her face. Like a dear caught in the headlights.

`Sesshomaru-sama!" She stumbled. He stepped in, face impassive---that is, until he caught sight of what she was holding. His eyes bled crimson, and his blood boiled over in anger. It was his mother's armlet. Quicker than lightning, he snatched it violently out of her arms, and thrusted it back into its' case. Sesshomaru looked at her with threatening eyes as he saw her back away.

Kagome was needless to say, scared shitless. She had never seen him so angry before! She feared that if she didn't do something soon, she would be dead in mere seconds. So, she did the only thing she could do: apologize.

"I-I'm sorry. . ." She whispered. His eyes flared at this. Sorry obviously wasn't enough.

"What are you doing here?!" He snarled, advancing on her. She backed even further towards the wall.

"I didn't mean to!"

"Do you realize what it would've meant if you had put that thing on?!" Sesshomaru's tone was raising itself to match his rage, and she saw his fangs to be baring as well. She wanted to run, but her legs seemed frozen to the spot.

"Please. . ." Sesshomaru couldn't stand it anymore! He couldn't look at her without feeling this blind anger. His claws were suddenly poised at her head, and as it flew towards her, Kagome shut her eyes waiting for the searing pain to come. Her eyes snapped back open when she realized his claws had connected with the wall; just mere inches away from her face.

"Get out," he breathed. Her breath was still choked in her throat. `Run!' Her mind screamed. Still, she found herself unable to. Sesshomaru lifted his head, his eyes blood red.

"GET OUT!!!!" He screamed at her, and Kagome finally found the feelings in her legs once more. Taking full advantage of the situation, she ran out of the room, tears beginning to form in her sapphire depths.

Sesshomaru stood there, claws still in the wall, and his head hung, staring at the floor. His silver hair cascaded over his shoulder, and as his crimson eyes faded, he could only watch as Kagome ran in sheer terror, or was it hurt?---out of the room.

He closed his eyes as he realized something. Kagome really DID leave, and with her, she took his last hopes of breaking the spell. A wave of regret replaced his rage, and he removed his buried claws from the wall, only to have it cover half his face.

"What have I done?"

~End Chapter~

Yume: ACK! What am I doing? I should be writing that damn essay, not this!

CF: Yes. . .what ARE you doing?

Yume: (glares) Next chapter should be up in a couple of weeks. Fluff coming soon! ^_^

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END NOTE!

Yume: Okay, I actually liked this chapter!

CF: Of course! Because now Yume has CF to guide Yume!

Yume: If I don't say anything, she'll shut up.

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