InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Iridescent Horizon ❯ Unexpected Predicament ( Chapter 7 )

Disclaimer: No I don't own Inuyasha, and I took the name Siyrui from a book called Memoirs of a Geisha. So I don't own anyone!

Authors Note: Forgive me for making the chapters kind of short. 5 pages on word is only 3 pages on the web so there's a big difference. I'll try to make longer chapters but I can only do so much.

~Miyumi

Chapter 7: Unusual Predicament

Kagome cringed and squeezed her eyes shut letting out a soft, "damn, that hurts." When she woke up and suns rays filtered through the curtained windows to shine in her eyes the moment she opened them.

The sun was just coming over the horizon when she scrambled out of bed to watch the sunrise from her perch way up high in her bedroom balcony.

Kagome let out a heart felt "sigh…."

Today I start training. I wonder how lenient Sesshomaru will be with me. By the time my first day is over I'll most likely be exhausted. Arg…why do I always manage to get myself into these kinds of situations?

A soft breeze blew caressing Kagome's face and tossed around a few locks of her raven black hair.

"Brr..it's cold in the morning." Kagome sighed once more before turning around and walked back into her chambers. The room was lit by the suns' rays and by the soft glow of the fires embers in the fireplace.

Walking to the end of her bed she found a small bench that had a kimono and obi neatly folded for her to ware.

The silk kimono was a gorgeous turquoise color that faded into a baby blue the farther down until the hem. Not only was the color stunning, but also embroidered on the kimono were various colors of different flowers.

The obi on the other hand was a deep purple and lightened out into a light purple at the opposite end.

The under kimono she wore was a plain white kimono also made of silk. Underneath the bench were a pair of light pink slippers which fit her nice and snug.

When she was finished putting on the elegant kimono she quickly brushed out her hair with a brush she found sitting on a dresser adjacent to her bed.

As soon as she set the brush back down on the dresser where it once was a knock on the door took to her attention.

"It is Siyuri." Came a soft voice from the opposite side of the thick wooden door.

"Please come in Siyuri." was the reply.

The door silently swung open to reveal Siyuri her mouth agape at how beautiful Kagome looked in the kimono she had laid out for her to wear.

A small blush spread across Kagome's face seeing Siyuri's eyes gazing at her in amazement.

"Um, do I look ok?" Kagome asked a little worried at what the answer might be.

"You look stunning Kagome. The kimono I picked out for you fits perfectly." was Saudi's exasperated answer.

"Oh thank you, you picked this out for me? I must say you have great taste." Kagome complimented.

"Come on Kagome you must be hungry. Lets get you some breakfast." Siyuri said before shutting the door behind Kagome as she exited her chambers.

Shuffling her feet Kagome followed Siyuri to the dining hall. When she walked in a small 7-year-old child sitting at one end of the gigantic table, in an orange-checkered kimono, greeted her.

"Hello! My name is Rin. What's yours?" The child asked as she quickly wiped the remaining food of her breakfast from her small face.

Taking a seat next to the child she became engrossed in conversation with the talkative child. While she was served breakfast by several servants.

"Hello Rin. My name is Kagome." Was Kagome's cheerful response. While giving Rin a huge smile.

The two of them conversed for what seemed like forever until both of them had full stomachs and they were literally slouching in their seats. If both of them didn't have a firm grip on their chairs they most likely would have slipped right out of their chairs and onto the floor below.

Wow, I can't believe Sesshomaru saved this little girl. Maybe he really does have a heart somewhere beneath all those layers of thick ice. If he really cares that much about this little child he can't be all that bad. I know now that I am to teach Rin because she is his ward. She will be like a little sister to me. After all her entire family was killed and she has started talking after becoming mute for a while. That child has definitely improved from what she has told me.

Now familiar with the directions to get to her room from the dining room Kagome casually walk back to her room to take a bath and change into a more comfortable outfit for her first day of training.

Kagome had learned that she would have breakfast with only Rin because during the mornings starting at dawn Sesshomaru was out patrolling the western lands. So that gave her a few hours to eat, converse, and change before training started.

About an hour or so later Kagome emerged from her room in an outfit similar to Sango's fighting gear. Except hers was a dark blue not quit navy blue but a mix between sky and ocean blue. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail with red ribbon intertwined with her raven locks.

With Siyuri's assistance the two of them talked while walking across the courtyard to the dojo on the castle grounds.

Sliding the shoji screen aside when they reached the entrance to the dojo Kagome gasped at the actual size of the place. It was large enough for Sesshomaru to fit three of himself in true form side by side.

On the wall directly across from her on the far end of the room were so many weapons lining the wall that Kagome was sure there were hundreds of different katanas, bows, knifes, and spears. There were other weapons that Kagome did not recognize but was sure Sesshomaru would explain their purpose and how to use them in due time as her training intensified.

Then Kagome thought about something that Siyuri mentioned before she left;

Kagome, I want to let you know that Sesshomaru is still patrolling the western lands and may not return for a while possibly even an hour. So maybe you can try to practice your archery and get more familiar with your miko powers in the meantime.

"Well that will pass the time effectively. And maybe I can start working on my powers."

Kagome took a seat in the middle of the arena, closed her eyes and concentrated in harnessing her powers. She dug deep inside her soul to see her powers struggling in her grasp. Wrestling with her powers was difficult but she managed to get it to surrender after coaxing it to abide by her will.

When she opened her eyes she summoned her powers, extended her right hand, palm up, and spoke "miko's flame" in a flat commanding voice.

The instant the words left her lips a pink flame ignited in her right palm. The flame of pure energy hovered over her right palm and stayed there until she either released it or smother it by closing her hand into a fist. With a soft "poof" the flame was smothered when her hand collapsed to become a fist.

She tried again several times until she was able to get the flame to abide by her command without hesitation or resistance. Several times it refused to ignite but she persisted and it surrendered to her command.

After twenty minutes of playing with her pink flame of purified energy she tried something different.

After several minutes of failing miserably she finally succeeded and let out a small "yes!" in exclamation.

Kagome was now able to summon a bow and and conjure arrows by merely commanding "arrow" or "bow." And the spoken item would materialize in the palm of her hand. Both the bow and arrows she conjures are made out of the same purified energy as the miko's flame. She could also put up shields that would protect her from anything that was not made of pure energy. Another miko's arrow would go right through the barrier because it was made of pure miko energy.

Kagome was a master archer due to 3 years off fighting off demons to collect the jewel shards from the once whole jewel that she shattered unintentionally almost 3 years ago when she first arrived in the Warring States Era.

Kagome was starting to get a little agitated because it had been almost an hour later and Sesshomaru was still not back from his patrolling. As soon as she finished the thought a sound behind her startled her while she played with one of her balls of pure miko flame. Throwing it from one hand to the other. When the shoji door to the dojo was slid aside it startled her and she accidentally threw the ball toward who ever was entering the dojo. With one quick movement she spun around in time to shout "duck" and see Sesshomaru just barely avoiding a hit square in the face. If her ball of energy had hit its target it sure would have caused a real good amount of damage to the taiyoukai's scar less face if not purified him completely.

"I am so sorry! You just startled me." Was Kagomes exasperated response toward the taiyoukai that was giver her a look that said if you do that again your not going to live to see tomorrow.

Sesshomaru was wearing a black haori that was sleeveless and dark green hakamas that were a little less baggy then Inuyasha's red fire rat hakamas.

Sesshomaru walked past her and took a katana off the wall and handed it to her.

"Is that too heavy?" Sesshomaru asked after she had performed a few movements with it to test the weight.

"No, actually this is just right. Not to heavy but not too light. It's perfect." Kagome studied the sword in her hands and got familiar with her new blade.

While she studied the blade Sesshomaru studied her. Afraid of being caught staring at a female. A human female no less he turn and approached the wall once again.

Sesshomaru took down another sword except this time he suddenly turned and made a sweep with it for Kagome.

When she saw him take the katana from the wall and unsheathe it then turn and swing it right at her she let out a high pitched "Eep!" and barely managed to dodge the swing at the cost of a few hairs.

"What are you doing? Are you crazy?! Jeez warn someone when you're going to do that out of the middle of no where!" Kagome scowled at the taiyoukai that had arched an eyebrow at her outburst of anger.

Kagome gave him an irritated look taking a defensive stance she stood her ground.

"Lesson number one you must always be prepared. An enemy may strike at any time." Sesshomaru said before he came after he came after Kagome again. Sword in hand and racing at her in an inhuman level of speed he made another approach.

"Shit!" Kagome mumbled when she blocked his next strike. But the next hit had her tripping backward over her own two feet.

Kagome let out an incoherent shriek before she fell flat on her back. What she didn't realize though was that in the process of her tripping over herself she didn't notice her feet sweeping the feet out from underneath the youkai lord above her.

On one loud crash of bodies and metal both Kagome and Sesshomaru voiced a grunt of discomfort. While both of their katana's fell to the floor of the dojo in a heap clanging metal.

Kagome had her breath violently rushed out of her lungs with"oof!" when a heavy youkai lord came crashing down on her chest. His body was covering hers completely from head to toe.

When Kagome realized what predicament she had effectively put herself into glancing at the head of silver hair and back to her self they both laid perfectly still.

Oh shit! This is not good! No, no no this is not a good time to blush Kagome. Not to mention how soft his silky silver hair is. NO! Kagome stop thinking like that! Just try to control yourself! I am pinned underneath a youkai lord or should I say SESSHOMARU for kami's sake and enjoying it. Wait! What am I saying?!

While on the other hand Sesshomaru was having a hard time trying not to lose control of him self with the woman below him her breasts were completely smashed against his chest in a really intimate position.

She is just a wench. I have more control then to think that the woman below me is attractive. With her firm breasts pressed again my chest… No! I will not think like this! There is no way that I will loose control. We just got tangled up is all. This will never happen again.

Before either of them could react the shoji door to the dojo was slid open to reveal a gaping Siyuri. Which had heard the loud bang that had that part of the castle shaking to walk in on her lord on top of a very flustered Kagome. Their swords discarded and laying at the other end of the dojo in a heap of metal.

"My Lord…? Lady Kagome…?" Siyuri whispered just loud enough so that they could hear her voice.

She and the two on the floor were in a state of pure shock.

To Be Continued….

~ I am so evil aren't I? Well I will have chapter 8 up as soon as soon as I can but you'll have to review and wait till I get around to typing another chapter. And I hope that I won't get a writers block in the middle of the week. ^.^ Ja ne! and until next time!!!

~Miyumi {Gold Dusted Dragon-Snake}

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