InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Don't Cry ❯ Chapter Ten ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter 10: A Chat With The Demon Lord

"Beautiful maiden, will you bear my child?" The man asked his violet eyes intent on her face. Kagome blushed a deep shade of red.

"Oh, I um… that is, I can't..." Kagome stuttered as she avoided all eye contact with the man. She tried to pull her hands from his but e simply would not let her go.

"Sorry monk, she's taken." A low voice grumbled out from behind them.

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The young monk's eyes widened in shock and he immediately dropped Kagome's hands. He lowered his eyes to the floor and bowed.

"I am sorry my lord I was not aware that this young woman is the miko Kagome." The monk said bowing still. Kagome turned to come face to face with Kouga. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw Kouga's playful smirk.

"It is ok this time, monk, don't let it happen again." Kouga growled his blue eyes lacking their usual playfulness. Kagome looked between the two men confused. `Miko?' I'm not a priestess what the heck is going on here?' Kagome thought warily as she watched the monk raise his head, a charming smile on his face.

" It will not happen again my lord." He said in a serious voice though his eyes danced wickedly. Kouga smirked and shook his head.

"Lord Sesshoumaru wishes to see you in the throne room, monk. He is not known for his patience so I'd hurry up and get there if I were you." Kouga growled. The monk inclined his head.

"Thank you my lord" he turned to Kagome and smiled "My lady" he said before leaving Kagome and Kouga in the middle of the hall. Kagome looked at Kouga who was gazing at her with a strange look in his eyes.

"Kouga, are you okay?" Kagome asked as she tentatively reached a hand out to touch the side of his face. He flinched away from her touch and continued to look at her strangely. Kagome held down the bubble of hurt that was rising up in her at his actions. What was wrong with Kouga? Why was he acting so strangely all of a sudden?

"Do you two know each other?" Kouga asked his tone almost icy. Kagome's eyes widened in realization. The emotion that she had seen in Kouga's eyes…was mistrust and anger. Kagome scowled and drew back her hand.

"How dare you!" Kagome hissed angrily as she backed up shaking her head. "What kind of girl do you think I am!" She screamed as tears threatened to pour down her cheeks. Kouga look stunned at her words. His mouth opened in a small "o". But he said nothing as Kagome turned from him and ran down the hallways, tears trailing down her cheeks.

Kagome ran until she reached the library. She flung open the doors and burst in, throwing herself onto the floor by the couch. She didn't know why it hurt so much but it did, the look in Kouga's eyes… how could he think so lowly of her? Kagome pulled her knees to her chest and buried her head in her arms. It hurt so much, and she didn't even know why.

Soft footsteps made their way towards her but Kagome did not seem to notice. Silent sobs raked her chest as she bit her lip to keep from crying out.

"Get up girl." A cool voice ordered. Kagome looked up through tear filled eyes at Sesshoumaru who hovered over her, his expression blank and emotionless as usual. `I don't need this now!' Kagome thought angrily as she got to her feet using the couch as support. Her eyes were glued to the floor as tear rolled down her cheeks.

"What is the problem here? It is very hard for one to concentrate when one hears women constantly wailing in ones mind. I had to excuse myself from the monks presence-lord only knows what he is doing now." Sesshoumaru chuckled dryly. Kagome's mouth hung open as she stared at him in shock. For the two whole weeks she had known him he had barely said a word to her (that was NOT insulting) why the sudden change in attitude? Sesshoumaru simply lifted an eyebrow.

"Well?" he asked. Kagome looked down at her hands that were clenched in front of her.

"I-It's nothing really…I'm just having a bad day that's all…" Kagome mumbled as she started to back up towards the door, trying to avoid Sesshoumaru's questioning gaze.

"This wouldn't happen to be about Kouga, now would it?" Sesshoumaru asked dryly. Kagome's bottom lip quivered and she shook her head.

"No…" She whispered and bit her lip, trying to make the tears go away. `Damn! Why do I have to get all emotional! And in front of Sesshoumaru too!' Kagome thought angrily. Sesshoumaru chuckled and shook his head though his piercing golden gaze did not waver.

"Do not feel the need to impress me little one. Now, tell me, what happened so I can get back to my …more pressing matters." Kagome stiffened when she realized that he had read her mind.

"Its just, well, Kouga and I just got into a fight is all." `The little bastard.' Kagome thought grumpily. Sesshoumaru simply smirked at this.

"One would think that you would be happy that he is jealous." Sesshoumaru commented.

Kagome looked up and gave Sesshoumaru a heated glare.

"I should be happy that he practically accused me of sleeping around with other men when I'm still a…" Kagome stopped herself before she could finish the sentence. She turned a bright shade of red, `How embarrassing!' Kagome thought, her cheeks getting redder when she saw Sesshoumaru's smirk.

"You must forgive Kouga for his odd behavior, he acts this way because he views you as a potential mate. He is obviously is very aggressive and possessive towards you. It also doesn't help matters much that you are in heat." Sesshoumaru said.

"What do you mean …heat?" Kagome asked suspiciously. Sesshoumaru cocked an eyebrow and sighed.

"It is the stage before a women's monthlies, when her scent is strongest." Sesshoumaru said non chalantly. Kagome blinked in complete shock.

"Oh."

"Oh indeed." Sesshoumaru said and sighed. "But I must go find the monk now, before he smuggles one of the maids out of the castle." Sesshoumaru sighed as he turned to leave.

"Hey wait!" Kagome called. Sesshoumaru stopped in his place and cocked his head to the side, waiting for her to continue.

"Why are you being so. . .nice to me?" Kagome asked sheepishly, it was a little rude but she had to know.

"I mean, you have to admit this is a big . . . um turn around in the attitude department.: Kagome said, watching Sesshoumaru cautiously, as if waiting for him to pounce.

A small smirk graced the demons lips.

"That, dear girl, is your doing." Sesshoumaru said with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Wha. . ."

"When Kouga and I bonded to you there was a strong magical effect that-under normal circumstances couldn't place. You have a strong magic in you, it is pure miko power. And when we drank your blood some of that magic was transferred into us. Kagome, your magic is like your soul, it was as if you had given each of us a piece of yourself. That is why Kouga cannot succumb to his youkai anger- and why I have become more. . .compassionate" Sesshoumaru seemed to shudder at this word " At first I tried to fight it, to fight you and myself, but tit was a internal battle that I just could not win. That is why I let the girl -Rin- and the demon exterminator live." Sesshoumaru shook his head and sighed at Kagome's shocked and clueless face.

"I must go now." He said airily, as he left the room, leaving behind a stunned Kagome.

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Kagome walked down the beautiful halls of the castle, deep in thought. Sesshoumaru had given her a lot to think about and consider. `Who would have thought that I could have miko powers' Kagome pondered as she rounded the corner. She wasn't really paying attention to where she was going, and she bumped into someone.

"Oh! I'm sor. . ." the apology died on her lips as she felt an all too familiar hand grope her butt.

"Hentai!" Kagome yelled, slapping the offending monks face. The monk withdrew his hand immediately, a silly grin plastered on his face.

"My dear lady, it seems the gods are trying to tell us something." The monk said, giving Kagome a charming smile.

"Yea, their telling ME to stay away from perverted monks like YOU." Kagome snapped brushing past the monk.

"Lady Kagome, wait!" The monk called jogging up to her as she walked quickly down the hall, trying to get away from him.

"Haven't you caused enough trouble already?" Kagome asked as she continued to walk quickly down the hall.

"Ah, but My lady I have important, that is, delightful news for you." The monk said, a small smirk on his lips. Kagome stopped mid-step and turned to look at the monk, who wasn't who was panting breathlessly at her side.

"Yes?" Kagome asked cheerfully, even though she knew the news wasn't going to be good.

"My lady, Lord Sesshoumaru has ordered me to teach you in the ways of the Miko, so that you may harness your spiritual powers." The monk said, looking at her expectantly.

Kagome just stared blankly at him.

"You have got to be kidding me." She muttered. `Why couldn't Sesshoumaru have told me this before?' Kagome thought as she sighed inwardly.

"I don't think Kouga would like that very much." Kagome smiled inwardly when he saw the monks face pale a little bit.

"I have my orders." The monk said calmly, as he collected himself.

Kagome sighed and crossed her arms over her chest.

"I don't even know your name." she sighed.

"My name is Miroku, My Lady." The monk replied as he inclined his head.

"Well then Miroku, lets get one thing straight, while you are teaching me there will be no groping or flirting WHAT-SO-EVER. And you will stop calling me `My Lady' and call me Kagome, just like everyone else." Kagome said firmly.

"Those are respectable terms, Kagome." Miroku said with a smile.

Kagome smiled and shook her head.

"I'd say it's about time for lunch Miroku, are you hungry?" Kagome asked politely.

Miroku smiled. "Thank you but no, Kagome, I have to meet with the palace healer, she will help us in your studies as well." Miroku said with a sigh. "I hear she is quite beautiful." Miroku sighed, a far away look in his eyes.

Kagome remembered the short nurse with the green eyes and long brown hair; she had been quite pushy, if you asked Kagome. A little snippy too.

"Good luck." Kagome laughed as she shook her head and began to walk towards where she thought were the kitchens.

"Until we meet again, Kagome." Miroku said as he walked in the opposite direction.

Kagome smiled as she rounded the corner and came face to face with Kouga, who was leaning up against the wall, staring blankly at a portrait of an old youkai on the wall.

Kagome froze, unsure of what to do. She didn't want to see Kouga just yet, what if he was still mad at her.

She began to back up when he didn't acknowledge her presence. `Maybe he didn't notice. . .' Kagome thought, still backing up. Kagome blinked, and he was gone, no where to be seen.

A strong arm wrapped around her waist from behind her, and she felt warm breath tickle her neck.

"Kagome. . ." Kouga's strong voice whispered against her neck.

"K-Kouga" Kagome whispered back.

"I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions, its just that when I saw you with him. . .I don't want you to leave me." Kouga whispered his apology.

Kagome felt her knees tremble with relief. "I would never leave you Kouga." She chuckled as she stroked the side of his face lovingly. Kouga nuzzled his head in the crook of her neck, taking in her scent.

"I love you Kagome. And I won't let anyone take you away from me." He said fiercely, his lips brushing against the skin of her neck, causing pleasant shivers to crawl up Kagome's spine.

"I love you too." Kagome said, turning in his arms so she could face him. Kouga looked down at her, his face was solemn but love radiated in his eyes. Kouga smiled and swooped down, his lips brushed against hers gently before pulling away.

He smiled and embraced her. They stayed in each others arms, enjoying each others warmth in the wide corridors.

"KAGOME!!! HELP ME!!!" Shippo's young frantic voice cut through their moment. Kagome sighed and reluctantly released Kouga. She turned around and laughed at the sight before her.

Shippo was running down the hall, a towel rapped around his lower half, soaking wet. His eyes looked frantic and Kagome laughed when she saw the same troop of maids she went to on her first night at the castle, chasing after poor Shippo. His bare feet slapped the marble floor as he skidded to a stop in front of Kagome and ducked behind her and Kouga.

"Don't let `em get me please! I'll be good I promise!" Shippo's frightened whimper came from behind her. As one of his wet hands clutched the back of her kimono desperately.

"Aye ye lil' rouge! Get back here! Your still dirty!" a maid called waving a sponge in the air as she ran down the hallway, other maids at her back. Kagome fought to keep in her giggles, this was all just to funny.

"Please." Shippo whimpered, honestly frightened. The fear in his voice stopped Kagome's bubbling laugh that wanted to eek out from her throat to die. She couldn't stand to hear that tone in Shippo's voice. Instincts Kagome never knew she had kicked in and she let a very un lady like growl spill from her lips as the offending maid approached.

The maid stopped in her tracks at the sound of Kagome's growl. She backed up, her hands held up in a small surrender.

"Begging your Lady's pardon but that boy yonder needs to get cleaned, he ran right out of the bath house, practically stark naked! He needs to learn some modesty, and I'll be one ta teach it to `im." The maid all but growled, staring beyond Kagome at Shippo's small form.

"You will do no such thing." Kagome growled, anger boiling in her veins. How DARE this woman touch her pup without her permission! Oh, she would pay.

The woman scowled at Kagome, and sighed, propping her hands on her hips. "Then whose to clean him then, eh?" The woman said a small frown on her face.

"I will." Kagome said defensively, obviously the woman had done SOMETHING to scare poor Shippo, Kagome wasn't about to give him back to her.

"The, Taint proper for a Lady to bathe the likes of `im." The woman said disdainfully. For a second Kagome swore she saw red.

A firm hand was placed on her shoulder, and Kagome looked up at Kouga, whose attention was placed solely on the maid before him.

"HE" Kouga growled "Happens to be our foster pup, which makes you very much so in the wrong wench." Kouga growled out threateningly, there was a tone in his voice that sent shivers up Kagome's spine.

The woman's eyes widened to the size of saucers and her lower lip started trembling in fear.

"My Lord! Forgive me! I did not know, please, forgive me for my ignorance." The woman pleaded, as she groveled on the ground.

"Get up woman." Kouga said in disgust.

The woman got to her feet shakily, wobbling back and forth. She was truly terrified.

"Don't lay a hand on my pup again." Kagome growled out, longing to dig her nails into the woman's soft flesh.

"If you ever so much look at Master Shippo the wrong way, I swear to the gods you'll be demoted to privy cleaning so fast your head will spin, and I wont be there to stop Lady Kagome if she finds you." Kouga growled.

The woman nodded her head rapidly, fear in her eyes.

"You are dismissed." Kouga growled.

The woman ran down the hall away from Kouga and Kagome, her troop of maids following at her heels.

Kagome was still growling when Kouga chuckled, breaking her out of her trance. Though, the anger was still there. Kagome had never been so ANGRY in her life, if Kouga wasn't there to stop her she might have tried to kill the old woman.

"Kagome calm down sweetie." Kouga laughed. Kagome shook her head and blinked up at him confused. The anger had left her, only to be replaced with confusion.

"What the. . ."Kagome trailed off.

"It seems that Sesshoumaru and I were not the only ones to gain something by us binding." Kouga chuckled, "It looks like you got a piece of Youkai in you." He said, his laughter filling the hallways.

Kagome scowled. "I'm glad you find it funny." She grumbled as she turned to the wet and shivering Shippo.

"are you okay sweetie?" she asked, running her fingers through his wet hair, so it was out of his eyes.

Shippo nodded his head vigorously.

"Kagome?"

"Yes?"

"Next time I'll just take the bath. . ."

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Ok I know, its been a while…*grumbles* But I am back! I hope you guys missed me! *cocks eyebrow at readers* Any way, for all of you who don't know already this story is OFFICALLY a k/k ^_^ Yup, that's right! There should be a lemon in store in either the next chapter or the one after that, heck you guys can wait cant you? LOL J/K! *waves white flag* But I should have some more citrus-y scenes coming up so… REVIEW!!!!

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