InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Renewing Hope ❯ The Next Morning ( Chapter 16 )

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

By: Kinyta

Author's Note: Sorry. I ended up with a little writer's block once again. If I do get it, it takes either a review to get me going or one of my many strange dreams, and trust me they can get strange. Anyway I finally got going again. So I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I like mine regular.

Chapter Fourteen: The Next Morning

Kagome woke up the next morning feeling very warm and comfy. Then her pillow moved. She just about screamed but she remembered the night before just in time to catch herself and calm down. She then proceeded to snuggle up to her pillow and thought along the lines that she wanted to wake up with him beside her for the rest of her short human lifespan.

"Morning, love," a very silky voice that was for once filled to the brim with felling was what she first heard that morning and she liked it.

"You do love me, do you not?" Her question went to the demon who lay behind her. She asked the same question as the night before, only worded differently, but this time he answered right away.

This was what he needed. He had woken up that morning to find that the night before had not been a dream. His Kagome had been in his arms. This made him want to shout with joy. Sure all of this was foreign, but he did not know how it could be any other way. That was when he remembered. Janko, Lord of the North, was due to arrive. He could not let the spider know that he was in love, with a human, even if she is powerful. He would not take it to well if he found out that his sister was bested by a human, of all creatures. That would mean war. That would mean danger to himself, and the women he held in his arms. That would mean leaving her behind to be alone and worried. He could not do that. They had to pretend that the night before did not happen. He sighed and then the women in his arms woke up. She asked him a question that he was more then ready to answer, this time. "With all my heart, soul, and being," he whispered to her.

She smiled. She knew he meant what he had just said so she turned around and kissed him soundly on his lips. She showed him with that one kiss that she excepted his love and gave her own to match. She felt him sigh against her lips. She pulled away to see his expression. It was not what she expected. It was tinged with sadness.

"What is wrong, love?" She asked quietly. She was scared now.

"I think we shouldn't tell anyone about this morning or last night," his voice was heavy with the sigh he relished at the end.

"Why?" That is all she said.

"Because Janko, the Lord of the North, would use it against me, and declare war. You see we have been on rather unsettled term since he became lord and I refused to mate with his sister. I am afraid of what would happen to us." That was all he said. That was all that was needed. Kagome formed a small `oh' with her lips.

"But we can act how we want behind close doors, right?" At his nod she smirked and leaned in to kiss his again. Suddenly she stood up and walked towards the hot springs that connected her room to his. She gave a small smile as she turned around and left the room. Sesshoumaru just groaned as his mind processed the smile that he just saw on his beloved's face. This was going to be harder than he thought.

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He arrived, unannounced, and early, as usual, to the fortress of the South at around midday. He was in an irritated mood from the long journey to this land. He growled at his sister as she found her way to his side.

"Do you think he is here yet?" her black lined lips showed her impatience. Her black hair went down to her knees. This was a fine specimen of arachnid beauty. Though she was annoying at times, like right now for instance.

"I am positive that the Lord of the West is here. He probably left four days ago."

`The irritation in his voice does not help the situation,' Hano thought to her self. Her dark eyes watched her brother. He looked right back at her with the same black eyes as her own. They were similar in many ways. He was the male version of herself and knew it. He also knew that she wanted the Lord of the West. All she wanted was his lands, and she would do anything to get them.

After the twins waited for ten minutes they were finally greeted by a young cat demon. "Good afternoon," she said, "I am Lady Rinia."

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A knock on his door signaled that Jaken needed to speak with him. He had left Kagome in her own rooms after their bath. They both needed to get going. He quickly put on the top half of his clothing and called Jaken in.

"My lord," Jaken said once he got in the room, "I was sent to inform you that Lord Janko and Lady Hano have arrived. The Lady Rinia wishes to introduce them to the rest of my lord's party." This of course was said with regret. No one liked the new Lord of the North. He had gain his power right after Naraku had gained power. After the `accidental' death of his father Lord Nakon. Lord Nakon had been a great lord. Though now it was said that his son had been in league with Naraku as seeing that the last battle had happened in the Northern Lands. Sesshoumaru just shock his head slightly. It was time to see how good an actress Kagome could be.

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Author's Note: So this one was not so dark, but I had to get it out so I hope you enjoyed. I would love to thank the following reviewers: Diamond, puffin, Natsumi, ice_princess_1185, Shadow-mai, (?), Meilin H, Master Ghaleon, and Row. I loved all of your reviews. Thanks again. I love you all. Ja ne.