InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ His Past, Her Present, Their Future ❯ Uneasy ( Chapter 32 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Disclaimer: No own InuYasha nor the hotness of other associated characters. Nor do I own the name and likeness to Yaone…her personality as I portray it is nothing like her characters‘, but I was just at a loss for a name, so I once again stole a name from Saiyuki…because I’m lazy. ^_^; Coincidence on the hair color, actually. XD

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His Past, Her Present, Their Future
Chapter 32 - Uneasy

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Kagome leaned with her head on the blue silk shoulder of Mattaki on the wall of the palace, looking out over the lake and forests to gaze upon a meteor shower. It was nearly midnight, but Kagome couldn’t bring herself to be tired. The skies were too beautiful, her company too soothing. They watched in silence for a long time before he broke it.

“You will be going soon.”

It was a statement, rather than a question, and Kagome nodded against him, “Hai, I will be. I wish I didn’t have to.”

“You will be remembered, and loved ones are never lost, child.”

“Midoriko told me the same thing. She misses you both.”

She knew he smiled, though her eyes stayed trained on the velvet sky, “We miss her as well. She was a good soul, the first human I ever became fond of. You are the second.”

Kagome blushed, “I am fond of you as well, Mattaki-kun.”

“I cannot wait to witness all the events you told me of for myself.”

“So you will be watching?”

“Of course!”

“I feel better to know that.”

Kagome gazed out towards the horizon, seeing the full moon reflected off the lake and a further off shine on what she could only assume were fields of rice patties. The Feudal Era was beautiful, but this land was even more untouched. Mattaki broke the silence.

“You will have an amazing amount of people waiting for you once you pass to the next realm, my mate and I only added onto all the others you have befriended. You have a knack for attracting devotion.”

She giggled, “I don’t know why I inspire such loyalty in people, I only wish to help.”

“And it is that which makes us all want to be near you. You are an amazing soul, Kagome.”

Her blush returned and she snuggled closer to him, “Arigato.”

“May I ask you a personal question, daughter?”

“Of course.”

“Do you love my son?”

She blanched and fidgeted, “Why do you ask?” she hedged.

“Because I am not going to live to see you two together again, and I want to know he’ll be happy. He doesn’t deserve to be stuck with one of the court’s whores, he needs someone like you. It would make this old man happy to know you will be with him.”

Kagome blushed crimson and spoke softly, “Hai, I do. So long as he’ll have me, I’ll spend with him.”

Mattaki pulled away from her and cupped her face, looking down into her eyes, “If he inherited one thing from me, it is his heart. So long as you live he will not give up and will love only you. I am glad that he will have you,” the elder Taiyoukai bent and kissed her cheek, a sad smile on his lips, “I only wish I could be there to be a grandfather.”

“If we have children someday, I will tell them all about you. And so long as you’re watching, I’ll make sure they know.”

“I also wish I could be there when ramen is invented.”

Kagome giggled, “So you enjoyed your dinner then? What is it with youkai and ramen? I wish I had more so I could leave you some.”

“I am sorry we never got to go to Heian-kyo like you wished to.”

“It could have been interesting, but I am content with all I have done.’

He grinned and pulled her to his side again, “You should go in to your chambers soon, it is late.”

“Hai, but I want to stay here with you a little longer.”

“I would love that.”

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Kagome awoke late for breakfast, and both Mattaki and Sesshoumaru had already left for training when she entered the dining hall. She sighed and picked at her breakfast, pushing it back and forth across her plate with her chopsticks. Her dreams had been muddled and frightening, though come morning she could not say why. She simply knew she hoped to never dream that way again.

She began the trek back up to the library and settled herself beside the fire to read. She didn’t notice how much time passed, she just read a scroll on mythology. Or was it history? She grinned; her jii-chan would be so jealous. Somehow, the stories were so much more interesting in these scrolls than out of his mouth. Especially since most of his tales were twisted and misconstrued from the truth.

She was still planning to write her book; she thought that would be the best closure possible. To write out every detail of her times in the past, to make sure it was out there for others to read and know the truth of the past. Not that anyone reading it would know it to be the truth, but that she would know would have to be enough. She couldn’t very well say it to be the truth; she would be institutionalized.

She leaned against a shelf and closed her eyes for a moment, trying to collect her thoughts before rising to go down for a late lunch. The sun was already tracked across the sky. As she finally decided to open her eyes, a familiar sound and sensation collided.

“Damyo!” it called, coinciding with a sharp prick in her neck. She slapped it and pulled away her hand, “Myouga-jii-chan, I am aware you like my taste, but please ask before taking your meals, ne?”

The flea popped back from being flattened and rubbed his chin with one of his hands, “Who are you, my lady? I was in search of the most honorable Inu no Taisho and came across a delicious looking human in his personal library…and you know my name even? I am honored.”

“My name is Kagome, Myouga-jii-chan. Mattaki is probably just about done with Sesshou for the day, so why don’t we go seek them out?”

“So familiar with my lord and young prince, my lady!”

She giggled, “Its something about this family,” she said, standing and sliding out of the ajar shoji screen.

“Is that…you are the rumored betrothed to young lord Sesshoumaru?! A human?”

Kagome glanced down where he was peering, the necklace had slipped from her kimono, “Hai, that is me. I have missed you Myouga, it has been a while.”

“My lady,” the flea said, blinking at her from her shoulder, “I do not believe we have met.”

“Aa, but we have. Well, I have. You haven’t yet,” she said with a giggle as she tucked the necklace back away.

“Ano…I am confused, Kagome-sama.”

“You will understand in a few hundred years. I come from the future, and know you rather well.”

“The future?! Sugoi!”

“Anyway, what do you need with Mattaki-kun? There isn’t any danger lurking, is there?”

“Of course not, I was sent to his majesty by his sword smith.”

“He told Toutosai to tell you that over a moon cycle ago, and you just now got the message?”

“Well…ahh…you see, Kagome-sama…”

“You were hiding, weren’t you, Myouga-jiji?”

The parasite sweat dropped, “Would you believe me if I said no?”

“Nope.”

He sighed loudly, “Yes, there was a rather angry panther youkai after me.”

“What did you do this time?”

“I merely sampled her, to be sure she was in good health!”

Kagome’s look turned deadpan, “Sure, flea.”

They wound their way through the tangle of halls to the courtyard, where both Mattaki and Sesshoumaru would return to. Kagome was confronted by a sight she did not want to see, and growled low in her chest.

It was the blue-haired demoness that she had seen Sesshoumaru with, standing near the gates and looking through them, obviously waiting for his return. Myouga gulped, “Ano, Lady Kagome, what is wrong?”

“The woman there thinks she has a chance with Sesshou. Surely she would have heard the announcement that he was promised now, wouldn’t she have?”

“I’m sure she has, but that would not stop most. The young lord is highly sought after.”

Kagome strode a few feet to the youkai’s side, looking out the gates as well. She was noticed immediately and sneered at, “How disgusting for a ningen to be near me. Shoo, little servant girl.”

Kagome rolled her eyes, “I am not a servant, baka.”

The demoness’ aura flared; she was not very powerful even in anger, “You dare to speak to this Yaone that way? Once my Sesshoumaru-sama returns, you will be thrown into the dungeon!”

Kagome chortled, grinning at the girl, “Yours? I had heard he was betrothed.”

Myouga stayed silent through the exchange, hoping on all hopes that they would fight and blood would be shed. Such is the life of a flea. The youkai woman scowled, “It was a mistake, I’m sure. He will see me an instantly forget whatever tramp he chose.”

“Tramp? That could be construed as disloyalty, to address your future Lady by such a name.”

“When Sesshoumaru-sama sets eyes on me again, she will not be the future anything. Now get the hell out of here ningen, you disgust me.”

Kagome grinned, “No, I think I will stay. I wish to see if Sesshoumaru will do as you say. Besides, I am escorting a vassal to Mattaki, who will be arriving with him.”

She gasped, “How dare you address my lords so carelessly?! Once I inform the prince of your disrespect to my person as well as his and his father‘s, he will surely have you thrown away, you little whore!”

“Yaone, you should close your mouth before I close it,” a familiar voice rang out, and Kagome grinned at Sesshoumaru as he entered. She stayed where she was as the demoness ran to him.

“But my lord, this filthy ningen is being disrespectful to both our persons! Surely she must be punished!”

He turned to Kagome, Yaone not seeing his smirk to her, “Yes, what punishment shall I find for you,” he mused, walking in front of her.

Kagome beamed up to him, “Whatever you find suitable, my lord.”

Sesshoumaru grinned wickedly and swept her into his arms, kissing her deeply. She wrapped her arms around his neck and returned the kiss happily, ignoring the sputtering from the demoness behind them. They broke apart seconds later to a scream.

“My lord! Surely you jest? Why would you touch such a disgusting…”

“Cease your insults to my mate-to-be, Yaone, or I will be sure my father introduces you to the stocks.”

“M-m-mate?!”

“Hai, this is your future Lady. Show some respect, or I will personally strip your father of all his worth,” a bass called, Mattaki strolling up. Kagome smiled and he flashed a smirk to her, squeezing her hand before turning back to the livid blue-haired woman.

She screamed and stomped her foot indignantly, “You chose a mortal over me?! The disrespect!”

“She is worth a hundred of you, little one, now run on home. If you do not vacate, I will not hesitate to go to your father. He is not so valuable that I would regret losing him,” Mattaki said threateningly, sending the girl skittering.

Kagome finally broke into laugher and hugged the Taiyoukai, “That was sweet of you, Mattaki-kun. Thank you.”

“Anything for you, daughter.”

She turned back to Sesshoumaru and smiled, wrapping her arms around his waist and laying her head on his chest, “You too, Sesshou. I’m glad you are not ashamed to be seen with me.”

He scoffed, “Cease such foolishness, I would never be. You are my chosen, and they will have to get used to it at some point.”

Kagome smiled and leaned up to kiss him again sweetly, his hands cupping her cheeks. Mattaki coughed, “It is time for dinner, you two.”

“Mishi!” Kagome squealed, making the two youkai chuckle as she ran for the doors.

“So then, you’ve made up your mind, son?”

“I have had it made up since the day I asked her, father.”

“Then why the wait?”

“Her. Ningen are rather sensitive over courtship and virginity, so I wish to make sure she is ready, and that it is special.”

“That is good of you, but don’t wait too long. You don’t want to have to wait another five hundred years, do you?”

Sesshoumaru paled, “Iie, I don’t.”

“Then hurry it up, pup!”

He scowled, “Urusai.”

Mattaki grinned and put him in a headlock, “What was that?”

“Hai, Chichi-ue.”

“Good boy,” he said, releasing him, “Now come on, I’m starved!”

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After an entertaining dinner in which Myouga was squashed ruthlessly by his master several times, Kagome retired to the gardens. A cold breeze swept over her, and she shivered. Fall was certainly here. ‘Its around the time for my birthday…actually, it’s probably already past…wow, I really lost track of time while here, didn’t I?’

The feeling which she had awoken with that morning clung to her tightly, the forgotten dream pulling at the corners of her mind. As much as she loved being here, as much as she loved the castle, she wished for something more familiar. She couldn’t even decide what was wrong, but she felt a kind of tugging at her soul.

She remembered literally nothing about the dream other than that foreboding ache in her soul, the one that seemed to be trying to tell her something. But what? Was something coming? Something bad? For being the catalyst she was, she had been pleasantly surprised to run into so few obstacles thus far in her new journey. Was that to change? Was some calamity to come to pass before she was sent away?

“What has you so deep in thought?” her love’s voice called, making Kagome smile and turn.

“I missed my own birthday. Sesshou, do you think we could go somewhere?”

“Where?” he asked, walking to her and putting his hands on her hips and began kissing across her cheekbones lightly.

“I wish to go to the place your father found me…it was an hour or two from here by flight, but I know by experience its two days walking. A bit northeast of here. Would you take me?”

“Why would you want to go there?” he asked, nipping at her jaw and making her shiver for reasons that had nothing to do with the weather and have to consciously focus on the perplexities of speech.

“Please? If I cannot be home, I wish to be the nearest possible. There is where I will live in a thousand years, and there is where we all basically lived out of during our quest. I need to see Goshinboku.”

He paused, his nose against her temple and sighed, “When do you wish to go?”

“As soon as you will take me. I feel uneasy…”

“Then we will go at morning’s light, koiishi.”

“Thank you…”

“To bed?”

“Hai, will you stay with me?”

“You shouldn’t tease. Should I just change rooms?”

Kagome grinned, “Perhaps…”

“Do not tease, miko,” he growled, a pleasant chill running down his spine.

She only laughed and hiked up her kimono, running back into the palace.



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A/N: Another chapter down, a few hundred words less than usual. I was in a conversation mood, rather than introspection. Oh, remember when I promised I wouldn’t put songs in any chapters? I lied. There is a song perfect for my lemon which I want to include…and so I shall. Sorry. ^_^;; Aforementioned lemon will be in the a few chapters from now so be ready! Marked as usual, for the more impressionable of you lot. XD Maybe I’ll even give it a chapter of its own to ensure the safety of sensitive eyes….what do you all think?