InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lady Kagome ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

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

Kagome's eyes fluttered open she was laying on a comfortable bed and marveled that it was the best bed she had ever slept in. She shifted, automatically gasping in pain. The source of it was her ankle. It was bandaged and had herbs packed in to help ease the swelling.

"So, you have awaken, miko," a cold voice from the corner of the room spoke. "Do not move. This Sesshoumaru tended to your ankle. Having one hand to do such a menial task was not easy and your moving will make the herbs fall out. You must rest here until it heals."

Kagome looks at the golden eyed lord and replied, "Arigato."

"No need to send words of gratification. Your actions when you teach and play with Rin will suffice as such," he stated, stepping forward and taking up a chair closer to her bed.

Kagome scooted back against the head board as a female servant entered with a huge food tray. She looked like an inuyoukai, but not of the white clan like Sesshoumaru and Inu Yasha. She had golden hair and sapphire eyes, reminding her of the bimbos from America that she use to watch on television. Not that the servant was a bimbo, but Kagome had not seen any other type of blonde so she had always assumed all blondes were ditzy bimbos. It was a terrible thing to think about as she was sure that many blondes held respectable jobs, but it seemed American television tended to hash and rehash the ‘dumb blonde’ jokes a bit too much that sometimes the rest of the world was beginning to believe it. The tray she held contained the most dilectable sushi she had ever laid eyes upon. In fact, she almost drooled.

Sesshoumaru observed, seeing the raven haired girl's eyes grow wide at the sight of the food. He had expected her to dive into the fool, seeing a bit of water pool at the side of her mouth, but she had not.

'Is that drool? How repulsive,' he thought.

"Milady, does this suit your palate?" the demon servant asked.

"Oh yes! It's the best prepared sushi I've seen in years. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," Kagome replied, so close to actually drooling that she had to swallow.

"What manner is this 'eat a horse' you say, onna?" Sesshoumaru inquired, puzzled why a ningen would want to eat a horse.

"Um, well it's just a saying from my era. It means I'm really hungry, but in a metaphoric way," she beamed as she daintly grabbed her chopsticks.

Noticing that Sesshoumaru had no tray, she offered, "I don't like people watching me eat. Please, share some of my sushi. There is so much on here I will not finish and it will make me happy knowing you aren't waiting for your meal because of me."

"This Sesshoumaru will honour your request as it also bothers this one to watch others masticate their sustenance in this one's presence," he said, gracefully plucking a sushi with a spare set of chopsticks that he kept in his haori.

He scooted his seat closer. Kagome observed him. She had been surprised that the demon lord had accepted her offer and even scooted closer to her. As he chewed his food, he actually looked approachable, and not the aloof demon that put anyone in fear with his mere regal yet dangerous presence.

'What a peculiar ningen. She does not fear me anymore and she shares her food with me. Interesting.'

"Ningen, why do you dress so strangely?" Sesshoumaru said, scrutinizing her.

"Well, it seems kinda farfetched, but I'm from the future. In fact, 500 years from now. My family owns a shrine that keeps the Bone Eater's well near Edo," she replied, nibbling on a smoked salmon sushi.

"This Sesshoumaru detects no lie. You would not be a guest if not for your infallible loyalty to my nitwit half brother. To choose the dead over the living dishonours the blood he and I share," he growled.

Kagome’s heart almost about jumped up into her throat after his comment. He had summarized her character of person with respectable regard and it warmed her heart to know he had noticed her. She had feared that he would only regard her as the annoying wench who had gave the Tetuseiga to his brother.

"Arigato! I believe that's the first real yet strange compliment I've received between you and Inu Yasha. I'm always worthless in his eyes. Maybe I am," Kagome sighed.

"This Sesshoumaru does not bother with worthless creatures," he stated frankly.

"Again arigato. It's an honour," she smiled. "Sesshoumaru, I don't expect an answer, but I need to go home two days a week. My mother is getting old and my grandfather is too old to take care of the shrine, so it is my duty. I would come back and govern Rin as you wish, however, I have obligations. Please, I hope that you will allow this one request."

"This Sesshoumaru will consider your request, however it cannot be decided as of yet. Right now you will be escorted to the bath house and dressed appropriately. These rags you don on are most unbecoming and this Sesshoumaru will not have his ward being influenced to dress as a harlot," he replied.

"Nani?!" Kagome scowled, pointing her chopsticks as Sesshoumaru. "This is my school uniform. All the girls wear these. There's nothing wrong with what I'm wearing."

"If you wish to defy this Sesshoumaru, your efforts will be in vain," he growled, his face remaining unchanged yet his eyes bore through her with a reddish tint. "You will understand wench, that you only have limited privileges to the palace. Your handmaiden will inform you of these when she comes to take you to the bath house. When your ankle has been healed, you will start training in my private dojo. You will be instructed on many techniques as this Sesshoumaru is aware of your quest with the pathetic half breed and you are the key to defeating Naraku."

“I apologize, Sesshoumaru, and I will wear a proper kimono, but remember when dealing with me that I am not of this time and have different mannerisms that may seem outlandish to you. I do not do it out of disrespect,” Kagome replied.

“Apology accepted,” he said.

"Do you really hate Inu Yasha that much?" Kagome asked, then covered her mouth.

She had not expected that question to slip past her lips, but it had been a question that burned in her mind for some time since she had first met the Ice Prince. Sesshoumaru raised an elegant eyebrow in amusement.

'I will not refuse to answer questions about my relationship with my brother. I'm sure he's kept his secrets, yet as long as she is truthful, I will oblige her,' he decided.

"No. It is he who has hated me and for whatever reason is his excuse, this Sesshoumaru has better things to do than care. It aids in helping that whelp tap into his strength," he stated.

"That explains things. Despite the Tetsuseiga's power, you could have killed him anytime," Kagome figured. "Arigato Sesshoumaru for talking with me. I haven't had a decent, let alone intelligent conversation with anyone in ages."

"Nor I," Sesshoumaru rose to go.

Kagome could have sworn he had a faint smile, however she was not going to press the matter.