InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lady Kagome ❯ Chapter 30 ( Chapter 30 )

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

The palace was bustling with servants in preparation for the ball. Kagome was fitted by a spider youkai, and despite being frightened due to her phobia, she managed to stay sane. The spider youkai was preturbed by her fear, but kept her humanoid form in order to not frighten the raven- haired miko any further. Not only did she get a dozen exquisitely designed kimonos, but also some fighting gi, most with the crescent moon embroidered somewhere in it.

'I'm so nervous. Being introduced as mate to both Sesshoumaru and Inu Yasha in front of all youkai high society, and then finding out who my father is. Come on girl, breathe,' she told herself, trying to avoid a panic attack.

Izumi was not present, however, she now had a flock of handmaidens worrying over her and it was not helping. Sesshoumaru had insisted since she was to be Lady of the Western Lands that her number of personal handmaiden were to increase, some for her comfort and others were trained to guard her when not in his or Inu Yasha’s presence. She grumbled as they bathed her, dried her, and then starting wrapping her into her kimono layers. Their bathing had left her skin rubbed raw and almost an angry pink. Most of the under layers ranged from ivory and silver to a light lilac. Her outer kimono was a pale green with lavendar sakura blossoms near the collar and hem while dark pine green vines lined her long sleeves. Her obi was silver and a dark orchid. She had chosen this out of the others as she refused to wear bright colours. She figured both Sesshoumaru and Inu Yasha would wear red somewhere in their attire and she did not want to wear red. The soft purples and greens were beautiful together and carefully put together under her scrutiny with the help of the spider youkai. Of course, the spider youkai had seen what she had worn when she had first came to the Western palace and was almost about to refuse that Kagome not choose any of the materials. But Kagome had a good taste and explained that her sailor fuku had been her school uniform and she wore it because her regular clothes were too nice to be ripped and bled upon in her journey for the shards.

It was when they tried putting gobs of makeup on her, she refused them and put on eyeliner and mascara. She hated wearing tons of makeup and especially in an important event, it would do her no good. She would sweat her makeup off and it would start looking horrible. The other reason was that they were going to put her makeup on to be similar to theirs and she honestly thought their makeup made them look like geishas so she did not want to give that impression.

"I'll do it! I don't want to look like a total hime. Plus, I hate excessive makeup. Makes me sweat and I just want to have some comfort under all these layers," she growled to her handmaidens who watched her put on her makeup.

Some of them were surprised by her growl, being that some were also inu youkai and he specific growl was very commanding and in their language, not easy to say.

'They probably think I am going to poke my own eye out. This is so annoying.'

Once she was done with her makeup, they hovered around again, strapping her double broadboard sword and her 2 identical katanas to her side and tying beautifully coloured ribbons as a makeshift sash to make her sword less obvious. Sesshoumaru insisted that she keep the 2 identical miko katanas until she mastered her new sword.

She sensed Inu Yasha and Sesshoumaru waiting outside her door.

"Might as well come in," she laughed.

"I don't think I'll get use to her powers. I liked when I use to protect her. Now, she can hold her own," Inu Yasha said, entering with Sesshoumaru.

They both raised their eyes to Kagome and practically missed a step. She giggled at their reaction.

"I guess the handmaidens dressed me well. I had to refuse their assistance with makeup. If I would have let them have at it, I think I'd look like a ghost," Kagome giggled.

"You look perfect, koi. Our guests are soon to arrive. We need to welcome them in the main hall," Sesshoumaru said, offering an arm.

A handmaiden handed her a beautifully designed fan that had ribbons hanging from it and matched what she was wearing as she gently laid her hand on Sesshoumaru's arm and made their way to receive their guests. Inu Yasha trailed closely behind.

Although she was to mate both, since Sesshoumaru was the alpha, she would accompany him most of the time. Inu Yasha was not jealous about it as he was not used to attending any formal events. He was just glad to be near Kagome.

Sesshoumaru was in his regular silk attire, however he chose black and silver with red sakura blossoms entricately embroidered on his sleeves and lined with silver. Inu Yasha wore a silken version of his haori and hakamas in red, however, his sleeves had white sakura blossoms outlined in black. For once, his unruly hair was brushed.

Kagome was nervous, but being with Sesshoumaru made her anxiety calm down. As they ventured to the main hall, she recognized the reason why she was becoming so calm. Both Inu Yasha and Sesshoumaru had called up their youki to surround her in order to make her feel comfortable. She looked up at Sesshoumaru and smiled.

She never imagined herself having the love of two gorgeous males. It was only a few years ago that she only knew about demons from legends told in school and from Ji-chan. Her friends, Eri, Ayumi, and Yuka would be jealous of her and question her until she would collapse from their interrogation. Of course, she went through a lot of difficult times, especially heartache, but here she was, and she felt whole. Well, she was not whole, at least not her soul. Everyday she felt the missing piece of her soul that Kikyo carried around, but this feeling of wholeness was much different. It made things feel not so bad. A miko and two youkai, an oddity in itself, but nevertheless, it was true.

It was love in all its purity. The jewels within the bottle under her kimono layers glowed a contented pink, but no one noticed.