InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Simple Kind Of Life ❯ Chapter 15

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Chapter 15

 

 

It was late in the evening when the palace had finally settled down. No one had seen Maru since Sesshomaru had informed the lords of the battle tomorrow. Kagome was standing on the balcony looking to woods that surrounded the palace in hopes that she would see him. Why did she have to be mated to such complicated creatures?

 

The door to the bedroom slid open and she turned to see that Sesshomaru had come. Within a few quick strides he had reached her side and wrapped his arms around her.

 

“Could you find him anywhere?” Kagome asked

 

“No.” He answered with his normal short reply.

 

“Oh, Do you think that he will show tomorrow?” She asked, but knew the answer.

 

“He will do what he thinks is best.” Sesshomaru said taking her hand and leading her to the futon. If she was to battle then she would need her rest. The southern princess might have been a twit, but she was still a demon.

 

Elsewhere In the Palace

 

The southern princess was sitting at her vanity brushing her hair. A dark smile on her lips as she thought of the impending battle. The sound of someone entering her room caught attention. A sneer across her face as she looked to the intruder.

 

“What do you want?” The princess growled and quickly stood.

 

“Your death.” A low menacing voice sounded.

 

Before the princess could react to the words a flash of steel promptly removed her head. Silently and quickly the unknown intruder slipped away into the night. The smell of her blood permeated through the air alerting the other demons in the palace of danger. Screams from her handmaidens shrilled through the night.

 

Kagome had only found sleep minutes before the screaming had started. Sesshomaru was already dressed and making his way from the room. She on the other hand was fumbling in the dark to find her clothing. The feel of cold wet arms wrapping around her waist caused her to jump and spin around. She was ready to purify her would be attacker. The sight that greeted her was not of an intruder at all, but a soaking wet Maru.

 

“Oh my gods Maru. Are you okay?” She panicked wiping his drenched hair from his eyes. As he grabbed her into another embrace without answering her. She returned the embrace and hoped that he calm enough to tell her what was wrong.

 

Back with Sesshomaru

 

He had just reached the southern princess's room as the strong stench of her blood filled his nose. The accusations were already flying as to who had killed the southern princess. Kagome had been first on the list, but he informed them that she had been in bed at his side.

 

“What of your beta, Sesshomaru? He was angry about the battle as I recall.” Taro said as he sat holding the headless form of his daughter in his arms. Tears still threatening to spill in front of the others.

 

“This will be looked into lord Taro. We will find the killer and bring him or her to justice.” Sesshomaru turned and without further word on the subject headed back to his room.

 

As Sesshomaru entered the room he found Kagome soothing Maru. He looked as if he had been thrown into a river or perhaps jumped. Sesshomaru cleared his throat to get their attention.

 

“It seems that the battle is off.” Sesshomaru said gliding to their side.

 

A snorted laugh from Kagome. “She got scared and ran. Now that is funny.” Kagome laughed, but when she looked at grave expression on Sesshomaru she had a feeling that the news was going to get bad.

 

“She was murdered in her room.” Sesshomaru stated blandly.

 

“What!? How!? When!?” Kagome shouted and then gasped. “Everyone will think that I did. Everyone will think that I am a killer.” Kagome panicked falling to her knees.

 

“Hardly, I informed them that you had been at my side in bed. Even if you had not been you would not have killed her in this manner. She had her head cut from her body.” He said looking to Maru who had moved to pick Kagome up from the ground.

 

“Surely you don't think that Maru had anything to do with it.” Kagome said looking to Maru who still had not informed her of where he had been at the time of the murder.

 

“I said nothing of the kind. Explain yourself.” Sesshomaru said sternly to Maru

 

“I do not have to answer to you.” Maru growled and looked at the horrified face of Kagome. “You think that I did this. Do you think me capable of something like this?” He said backing away from her as she did nothing, but looked frightened.

 

Sesshomaru watched the interaction between the two. He did not understand why they always had to jump to conclusions when he said something. He had simply wanted to know where he had been and why he was drenched with water. Perhaps he had seen something, but both had taken it out of context.

 

“Sesshomaru, Maru would not do something like this.” Kagome said walking closer to her hurt mate. She was still in shock and had not known what to think, but in her heart she knew that he could not have done this.

 

Maru let a sigh of relief fall from his lips and pulled Kagome into his arms once more nuzzling her neck. As she whispered apologies for even thinking something so monstrous.

 

“No, I did not believe that he had done it. I had simply wanted to know where he had been, why he was wet and if he had seen anything. I thought it was rather obvious.” Sesshomaru said walking over sit on the futon.

 

“NO.” Kagome and Maru both replied in harmony.

 

“Well, the others will want to know also. Everyone will have to account for him or herself. The killer was uninjured and quick as to not leave a scent behind to detect. I have already explained where we were.” Sesshomaru said

 

Maru had gone to change into dry clothing as Kagome went to sit by Sesshomaru's side on the futon. As Maru returned he thought it best if he told them of everything that had happened after the meeting with the lords.

 

“After I….

 

A/N

 

Maybe I should pull CSI in for this one. You knew that I wasn't going to tell you today so stop glaring at me. Want to play a game? Tell me who you think it is. You shall have your answer tomorrow night.