InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lady Kagome ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

As he got closer, another scent washed over him; sakura blossoms, jojoba, and a dash of jasmine. He knew this scent.

'Only one ningen has this peculiar scent. But why is she crying and why is she alone? Why do I bother concerning myself with this miko,' Sesshoumaru thought, approaching her.

"Oh Kami, I'm such a fool to have given my heart to him. Now it is returned in pieces," Kagome sobbed between her hands, unknowing of the two golden eyes peering at her within the shadows of the trees.

"Miko, why are you crying?" the silver haired demon lord asked, stepping from the shadows, his cold emotionless eyes observing her intensely.

"Why do you care? It is only a human emotion. You wouldn't understand," she said, looking up from her drenched hands. "If you're here to kill me, go ahead. You'll not get the Tetseiga. That is definite."

Sesshoumaru observed her, noticing her startling blue grey eyes filled with so much emotion. He knew the miko was only striking out, thinking he was mocking her. He did not care to correct her. He was merely curious. Here she was, on the border of his lands, a powerful miko, without her protector. She had always traveled by her half brother’s side and he was sure the two were close. It could be the only reason she was alone.

"I care not. You are on my landings crying," he said monotone, approaching her even closer, and then grabbed her by the neck.

He slammed her against a nearby tree and said heatedly, "I will not ask again, ningen. Why are you crying, let alone not have your mate with you?"

He then tightened his gripped to emphasize that he demanded a response.

She tried to pry his hand off with hers, but failed. She tried struggling, but that was also pointless, so she resolved herself to tell him. She looked up dejectedly and let her body go limp with a sad yet heavy sigh. Sesshoumaru was shocked to see the change in her demeanor. It was like the last of her will left her. She was broken!

In a strange way, it angered him to know his brother had treated a valuable ally with such callousness. It was unlike him. Even he had some appreciation for allies. And above all, this ally in his grip was a woman. It was not exactly proper to treat women badly. Despite what humans had passed around, youkai did not treat their women that they considered pack with violence. Well, at least youkai with honour. Lowly youkai usually had no honour and they gave higher class youkai a bad reputation.

“If you mean Inu Yasha, he is not my mate. He chose Kikyo, the undead priestess. He could never love a worthless copy such as myself. Please, now let me go so I can get off your lands and go upon my own miserable life," Kagome said softly, yet slightly angry.

"This Sesshoumaru will not do what a miko asks. You are below this Sesshoumaru," he replied, then threw her over his right shoulder, his left still handicapped from his battle with Inu Yasha in his father's tomb a few years ago.

"Where are you taking me?" Kagome asked, angered, then she sighed, "Oh Kami, why do I get in these situations. I'm surely cursed."

"You will be a guest in my home. Rin needs a playmate, and since you're no longer with my filthy half brother, you will be in my service," he said, as he took to his cloud to fly.

"Let me go! I'm no one's slave!," she beat on Sesshoumaru's back, her tears now tears of frustration.

He let go and she fell screaming. Her life started to flash before her eyes and she began to think that accepting death was natural. He smirked, watching her reaction, then grew serious, seeing that she was not screaming.

‘She wants to die!’

She expected to die from the fall, only to be caught by her ankle, by Sesshoumaru's only hand. She yelped as her ankle made a sickening pop under the demon lord's grasp. She cried out in pain as she was again thrown over her shoulder life her backpack. The pain in her ankle throbbed so badly, she soon found herself slipping fast into an unconscious shock.

'Great! I broke her ankle and will have to tend to her until a healer can be called,' he grumbled to himself, as his cloud took his westeward.

He was remind of the time his father, Lord Inu Taisho once said, "Son, you need to treat mortals better. One day you will need them more than ever in a time of peril."

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes to himself, the world oblivious to his stoic mask, covering his emotions and private thoughts with finesse. It was not necessarily that he hated humans, it was just that he never thought it necessary to mingle with them. They were fragile and most had a terrible stench. Inu Youkai were very sensitive to smells and being a demon lord, it just did not suit him to consort with beings that made his nose want to run away.

In the distance he could see his palace poking out of the horizon.

'I guess since she will be a guest, I guess I will need to lighten up. If I keep being too intimidating and pushy, she will defy me. Kami, I am becoming soft. First Rin, and now this wench. However, this wench does deserve a bit of credit. She has been loyal and shown to have some intelligence. Kuso! Jaken is going to complain. Damn toad!'