InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshomaru & The Gates of Tolrona ❯ Kagome’s Friend’s Reaction; Lord Ken Visits ( Chapter 17 )

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Chapter 16

Kagome’s Friend’s Reaction; Lord Ken Visits

******Kagome’s POV******

I woke up early, set on going back to school today. Inuyasha was still sleeping, a content look on his beautiful face. I couldn’t help but feel regret from breaking from our embrace.

I carefully slipped out from under his grasp. I quietly got my new school outfit (Mom had an extra one since the last one was ruined) and went to shower. After getting that done, I walked downstairs to find my family already eating breakfast.

“Good morning Kagome,” Mama greeted cheerfully. “Isn’t Inuyasha coming?”

“He’s still sleeping. I didn’t want to wake him up. I don‘t think he‘s slept for a while,” I replied. She nodded, understanding.

“So you’re finally going to school,” Sota asked.

“Why else do you think I woke up,” I responded sarcastically.

“That’s good. I don’t think I could have came up with much more excuses for you,” Gramps said, eating. That got me worried.

“Oh no. What did you say,” I demanded, scared of his reply.

He was about to answer when my mom smiled, her eyes cast behind me. “Oh good morning Inuyasha,” she said to him with the same cheerfulness.

“Hey,” Inuyasha responded. I smiled, looking back at him and he looked away from me, trying to hide a blush. This went unnoticed by my family.

“Would you like some breakfast,” Mama asked.

“Sure, I’d like that,” he responded, sitting down beside us. After breakfast, I got my backpack ready, stuffing it with the homework I finished and the books I’d need.

I walked over to Inuyasha. “I’m going to school now. Please don’t try to break anything,” I said. He only snorted and rolled his eyes.

“You better not be late or I’ll have to come get you,” he replied. I nodded. I waved bye to the family and went to the front of the shrine grounds, to the steps. Sota followed behind me, as he was going to his elementary school.

I arrived at school with a heavy heart. I had a lot of catching up to do. At least I get to tell my friends of “my violent two-timing boyfriend’s” proposal. I walked up the steps to the building. Before entering, I was swarmed by my friends, Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi.

“Kagome! You’re back,” they all shout at the same time. I smiled and greeted them.

“I take it that you’re recovered your surgery,” Ayumi said.

“Uh, yea,” I lied, not wanting to know what Gramps made up if they wouldn’t mention it.

“Your mom told us that you were in the hospital recovering, but wouldn’t allow visitors. We were all worried,” Eri said with guilt in her tone.

“Don’t worry about it. I’m feeling better now,” I replied.

“So what about your boyfriend,” Yuka demanded. They all surround me, all wanting to know the answer.

“Well, actually I have good news. He proposed to me,” I answered. The looks on their faces were priceless. Their jaws dropped and their eyes widened in a classic anime expression.

After a minute like that, my ears strain from their squeals of excitement. “What did you say,” they all shouted, wanting to know.

“Of course I said yes,” I said. They screamed in delight again.

“So when will the wedding be,” Yuka asked.

“What did your mother say,” Eri inquired.

“How did he propose,” Ayumi wondered. They asked these at the same time.

“CALM DOWN,” I yelled. “Only one question at a time. And we won’t get married until I graduate high school.” They all breathe in deeply, calming down.

We all talk about it as we walk into school. After I get my books I need out of my locker, the boy I least expected to see, showed up.

“Higurashi,” Hojo’s voice called out from behind me. Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi are instantly freaking out on what I should tell him.

“Oh, hi Hojo,” I call back, smiling. He walked up to us, holding out another one of his health gifts.

“I’m glad to see you back. Sorry I couldn’t see you at the hospital. Your mother said that they couldn’t have any visitors. Take these,” he said, handing me a wrapped object.

“What is it,” I ask, the curiosity getting the best of me.

“They’re herbs you can make into tea. It should help some,” he responds.

“Hojo, I’m sorry, but I can’t except this,” I respond. I had to get this over with.

“Higurashi,” he gasps.

“I didn’t want to do this, but now I must. I had been seeing this guy for a few years. That’s why lately, I had been turning you down. Well, he proposed to me last night and I accepted it. I’m sorry you had to find out this way Hojo,” I said, looking down at the floor. I felt bad, knowing that I broke his heart.

“Oh. No, I should be sorry Higurashi. I didn’t know you had a boyfriend - well now a fiancé, but I never even bothered to ask. I understand it all now. I only hope he makes you happy,” he responds. I look up at him and he’s smiling for me, even though I see the hurt in his eyes.

I smile back and respond,” Don’t worry he does. I hope we can still be friends.” He nods and smiles.

“I’d never stop being your friend, Higurashi.” I ran up to hug him. I felt so relieved. He embraced back lightly in confusion.

“Thank you for being a friend,” I said, baking out of the hug. “Sorry about that.”

“Don’t worry about it,” he responded, still smiling and lightly blushing. I knew that it was only fake and that he was trying to hide his sadness. However, his reaction was better than what I thought.

The bell rang, signaling the start of class. I ran with my friends, not wanting to look back at his hurt face. He was still holding the gift I refused.

******No one’s POV*******

~~~~~~In the Feudal Era~~~~~~

Sesshomaru traveled around his lands, awaiting the week he would return to Kagome and his brother’s group. His face contorted into one of disgust. He would have to spend time traveling with weak humans and his half-breed brother all to gain the strength of his late father.

He was impatient and getting more irate with each passing day, but from the look on his face, you wouldn’t be able to tell. The sooner that he could this done, the better. It would mean less time to spend with weaklings below him. Sadly, Jaken was the one who his frustration was taken out on, so the poor tortured imp decided to stay out of his master’s way. The only one he didn’t growl at, was Rin, who was oblivious to her lord’s moods.

‘What made me agree to that pathetic miko’s suggestion? I could of easily kidnapped her again and killed off those annoying pests she calls her friends,’ the Great Demon thought. He thought back to the day. ******FLASHBACK******

“I’ll allow you to see your ‘family’ for two weeks if you return to me to continue our journey,” Sesshomaru explained. It sounded too good to be true.

“What’s the catch,” Kagome asked.

“This is my best offer to a human. Take it or I’ll take you back into my possession.”

Koga and Inuyasha growled at him at that last remark. “I’d like to see you try,” Inuyasha snorted.

Not wanting another fight to break out, Kagome agreed, but on one condition. “You have to let Inuyasha and the others come as well.”

“Ridiculous! As If I’d let my half-breed brother travel with me.”

The miko glared at him. “Well if you don’t accept, then you will have to go through them. All of them,” Kagome said pointing to Miroku and Sango also. “They are my family as well.” He glared back at her with his cold eyes, making her insides like jelly, but she didn’t back down.

“Very well then,” he seethes.

The miko’s eyes open wide. He actually accepted! “You…a…actually except,” she asks in shock.

“You heard me the first time. Don’t expect any more favors from I.” He turns his back and calls out to his companions. “Rin, Jaken, we are leaving.” ******END FLASHBACK******  

‘I agreed to that wench’s terms. How This Sesshomaru succumb to a feeble human’s suggestions,’ he growled in his mind. ‘Perhaps This Sesshomaru does not desire fear from this human wench as he once thought…’

He stopped ranting in his mind and his eyes widened only a centimeter. What did he just think?! He quickly explained his actions to himself and his conscious,’ Ridiculous. I merely don’t want her to complain like she would usually do. It is rather irritating. Though, as a demon lord, I should never let a human have their way. That is beneath I.’ He narrowed his eyes at that remark. He was pondering a few minutes more until he sensed the great Eastern Lord, Ken. He did not turn to acknowledge the demon’s presence.

“Lord Sesshomaru, how nice is it to see you after so long,” Lord Ken addressed smoothly.

“State your business with This Sesshomaru,” the Lord of the Western Lands demanded with a ruthless chill in his tone.

“I know that you are using that miko to your advantage. To access the Gates of Tolrona,” Ken stated.

“Indeed it is true, but it is none of your concern,” Sesshomaru said, glancing out of the corner of his eyes. He saw the jaguar demon give a smirk and move in front of him within the blink of an eye. Sesshomaru merely raised an eyebrow, not showing any expression. “I will not ask again, Lord Ken. State your business.”

The lord only gave a smirk. “Did you not figure it out yet Lord Sesshomaru? You are not the only one after those powers .”

Sesshomaru raised his eyebrow in question again. “You think that you possess the ability to achieve such powers? You are truly a fool. This Sesshomaru is the only one that is worthy of such. It is not fit for demons such as yourself.”

This caused Ken to narrow his eyes in anger. “Mark my words Sesshomaru, I will have those powers. Your miko shall soon serve under me.”

“Humph. As if you will ever live to even touch her,” Sesshomaru said, narrowing his eyes in return.

Ken gave a slight chuckle. “Don’t tell me the Great Demon of the Dogs is softening for a human?!”

“As if This Sesshomaru shall ever sully himself with a mortal wench,” he growled back, clearly offended. With that, he turned his back on Ken and started to walk off.

“Do what you will, but you shall see me again,” Ken called after the retrieving lord’s form.

‘How dare that bastard Ken confuse me as mates with that miko. That is an unforgiving act. He will not live if he crosses paths with me again. I shall see to that,’ the Taiyoukai thought fiercely in his mind. He gave a ghost of a smirk, thinking of the carnage that he shall wrought.

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~~~TWO WEEKS LATER~~~

******Kagome’s POV******

Finally, the second week has arrived. As much as I liked my time and all, I missed Shippo and the rest of my friends from the Feudal Era. I was also nervous about Sesshomaru, though. I mean him and Inuyasha in the same group? It only spells trouble. I don’t know if they will make it to the end of the day, without one of them dead. This causes me to sigh greatly. Too bad Inuyaha heard me.

“Keh! What the hell is wrong with you,” he asked rudely. I finished packing my backpack and we were walking out to the well.

“Nothing’s wrong,” I lied. He crossed his arms as he walked and glared at me in frustration. I waved goodbye to my family and we went into the Mini Shrine that held the Bone Eater’s Well.

“I know when something’s bothering you, wench,” he argued, not letting the conversation drop.

I glared back. “What did I say about calling me ‘wench’?”

I noticed him wince a little, but he kept his stubborn pride and snorted disdainfully. I narrowed my eyes at him, giving him the ‘look’ I usually give before I slam him into the ground with my incantation. Before I lost my cool, I answered,” I am just worried about Sesshomaru traveling with us. I mean you might just kill each other on spot!”

He rolled his eyes at me and replies sarcastically,” No, I’m just gonna walk up and hug him, thanking him for constantly trying to kill us.”

I rolled my eyes back. I should of known better that he would be like that about his brother…

We hopped into the well and let the familiar purple-pink light swallow us in its wake.

******Inuyasha’s POV******

Keh! I still don’t get why the hell Kagome accepted my bastard brother’s proposal, after he’s tried to kill us more times that I can count! I will never be able to figure that wench out…

I help Kagome out of the well and carried her sack to the hut. I immediately detected Sesshomaru’s scent and let out a growl of warning, dropping the sack and gripping the hilt of Tetsusaiga.

“What is it Inuyasha,” Sango asked, gripping her boomerang. The monk also was in his battle stance.

Though we couldn’t see him at first, his voice boomed out,” Little brother, how nice to see you again.”

I had to force myself to restrain rolling my eyes. My ears swiveled around on my head, trying to locate Sesshomaru. Before I could blink, he was inches away from me, smirking.

I glared at him. How dare he do that to me?! “Oh, is it time for you to die now,” I asked, pulling Tetsusaiga out of it’s sheathe. He only smirked more and had me by my neck before I had time to move. Tetsusaiga fell from my hands to the ground, where I now hovered a few inches above.

“No, I think it time for you to die,” he said, narrowing his eyes at me and squeezing my neck harder. I saw Kagome from the corner of my eyes, panicking.

“Stop Sesshomaru! If you want me to work for you, then I suggest you put my mate down. NOW,” she shouted, walking up to us, stupidly. That’s why I love her. She has the spunk to stand up to my brother when any other human would be out cold now from fright.

I heard collative gasps from Miroku, Sango, and Shippo. I think they were in shock on what Kagome called me. “Mate.” If I had my neck free, I would’ve smirked. Then to add to everyone and mine’s surprise, he growled and let go of my neck, letting me fall hard to the ground hard.

“You bastard,” I growled, using my sword to stand up again.

He ignored me and disappeared, only to reappear in front of Kagome. “Miko, do you dare threaten This Sesshomaru,” I heard him growl. Oh great…just fucking great Kagome! Had to go and piss off my brother and now I’ll probably have to waste my energy saving your asses from him. Keh!

“Yes I do as a matter of fact! You have to learn to respect me and my family if you’re going to work with me,” she replied, answering back bravely after flinching under his gaze.

He scoffed, his eyebrow arched in amusement. “Me work with a human wench or my hanyou brother and his little friends at that fact? That notion is preposterous. Why would I ally myself with you, weak fools? I merely wish to gain access to the Gates of Tolrona. Nothing more. ”

“Keh! And until then, you’re gonna have to stay with us,” I growled, not liking the idea much, either. He threw a cold look my way, causing me to roll my eyes.

“Sesshomaru, we should start traveling now. The sooner we can get this done, the better it will be for all of us,” Kagome said, trying to calm the tension in the group. My bastard of a brother silently nodded his head, as if agreeing with her.

Before we started heading out, I heard the oh, so familiar irritating voice of that blasted toad of his. The imp demon called out to his master,” Wait for me Lord Sesshomaru! Your humble servant comes milord!”

I also heard the shout of the little human girl, shouting,” Hi Kagome!” My woman looked at the girl and smiled brightly. Both came on the two-headed dragon demon.

Sesshomaru turned his attention to them, saying simply,“ Jaken, we are leaving.” Yep, this was going to be a long day…

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To be continued…

Wow! So much things happening in one chapter! So how’d you like the new character, Lord Ken?

Next time on Sesshomaru & the Gates of Tolrona: The Inu-Tachi joining forces with Sesshomaru’s group?! This cannot go well between the two feuding brothers! Especially when a certain heathen comes into play demanding Kagome…

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