InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Curse: One of Life and One of Death ❯ Chapter 6

Sephiroth's blood began to boil, not only had Sesshoumaru disobeyed his order to stay away from Kagome but that filthy half breed that tried to rape her is stalking her as well. “Kikyo you didn't tell Naraku about what is going on with you and your sister did you?” “Why? Should I not tell anyone about this secret?” “Kikyo tell me now, did you tell that filthy half breed about your sister?” he yelled. “I only told him that you have returned home and that apparently we have concealment spells on us and that you had one on you when we were conceived.” `Oh dear god, is he the one that Kagome's beast is preparing for? I must get her away from Sesshoumaru now, I need to start her training immediately; if Naraku does her harm it could possibly be what sets her over the edge.' he thought to himself as he walked towards his car.

 

Hokadashi saw that his son-in-law was finally alone and decided now would be a good time to approach him. “Sephiroth can I have a moment of your time to discuss some things, please! Last night when I was on my way to my room I felt two things, one I am use too the other I am not. First off, the one I am use to was coming from Kikyo's room, I had to step in and purify her heart yet again from wishes of ill will towards someone else. I think I might know who it was directed towards but I would rather not think on it. The other, I don't know how to explain it in any other way other than Kagome's beast was at the surface communicating and protecting my granddaughter. I need to know what is being done about her training and if my daughter and you have decided to let anyone court her; you know as well as I that a strong enough mate might just be what we need to break this curse.”

 

“No Father I have not thought about that, it seems too easy of a fix to this curse. Kagome is going to be too powerful; the only demons that will be out to court her will be power hungry demons. I plan to train her myself that is why I must go and get her from Inutaisho's elder son. I specifically told that insolent whelp to stay clear of my daughters and the first chance he gets he takes off with her. But as for Kikyo all I can do is hope that once her priestess powers come into play that it will purify most of the negativity in her heart, for we do need some negative to prevent the Goddess of Life from coming to life.” `So is Lord Inutaisho's elder son the one Kagome's beast spoke of?' Hokadashi thought. “Son leave Kagome were she is I know the Lord and his sons are honored bound to do what is right. Do you really think that they would lower themselves to go after a demoness for her power alone? They come from a strong blood line, the strongest in all of the lands; to think little Kagome can be stronger than them is a little much don't you think?”

 

“You have no idea Father. I fear more for their safety than I do of them going after her for her power. Anyone and everyone that is near her will be in constant danger of either another demon challenging them to have her or just herself altogether. Until she learns how to harness her powers she will be the biggest danger to everyone. I simply don't wish for Lord Inutaisho or his sons to suffer at the hands of either of my daughters. Even now as we speak a half spider demon, who has tried to rape Kagome in the past, is out there stalking her and Sesshoumaru. They don't know what dangers await them and both are but young pups, who shouldn't have to know.” Sephiroth said as he got into his car. “I must go and protect what is mine. Please look after my mate and daughter while I am gone, they should be training. You might even want to join them for I can sense there is more within you than you allow anyone to see.”

 

Sesshoumaru had been feeling someone was following them and watching them every since they left the High School. “I don't want to alarm her, but something tells me I should let her know.' `Yes Master, mate mustn't loose trust in us. Tell her so she knows we are protecting her even now.' roared his beast. “Gome I think you should know I am sensing someone is following us, I have been feeling this since we left the school. I am not able to tell you who it is, they seem to either be masking their scent or staying far enough away. We should hurry to get you to my house, where I can protect you better.” “Sess I know who follows us and he is the other reason I wish to have your father teach me how to harness my powers. It is Naraku that follows; even now with this concealment spell my beast warns me of this presence. He wishes to finish what he started two weeks ago, when my father saved me from being raped and beaten to death. Although he did that for me then, he will still do whatever it take to make sure my true form does not come out. He has no faith in us to be able to wield the necessary power to stay in control. I know, some how, that you would protect me and teach me if you were allowed but something tells me my father told you differently. So the question now is why are you going against what we know you were told?”

 

He let out a low growl at what she had said and then replied, “I am where I want to be; no one, not your father or mine, tells me what to do. I will protect and train you if you ask me too, for you I'd do anything. As for Naraku being the one that follows us I promise he will never lay another hand on you again as long as I am with you. My father will be more than pleased to help you, I have already told him of our arrival soon. Now rest for the training will be energy draining.” `Master that spider has touched what is ours! We know what he does and when. We also know he doesn't give up until he takes what he craves; mate remains untouched after his encounter. He is threat that will strike on mate's birthday. Must keep mate close to us!' `Mate will be very safe with us on her day of birth. We will teach that spider a lesson he is long over due for.' he growled to his beast.

 

As they pulled into the Manor's drive they saw his father standing at the front door. There were two guards on motorcycles at the gates waiting for them to pull through so they could go after Naraku. She was a little surprised to see all of this going on, `I don't remember him using a cell phone. How the hell did he get all of this set up?' `It is easy, my Lady! One of my many talents is being telepathic, however I must reassure you I will only do this when I feel you confused, distressed, or in danger. You need not worry about me intruding on your privacy, unless you ask me too!' she turned to him glaring at his last comment just to meet a smirking dog demon. She slapped him on the shoulder and asked, “How do I get in touch with you when I am not with you?” “My dear all you have to do is call out my name in your head and think of me, of course, and I will hear you! Just make sure you control yourself when you are pleasure yourself, unless of course you want me to know about it!” He quickly put the car in park and jumped out with a very angry, blushing female hot on his tail making threats of showing him how hot her flames really do get.

 

Maliki stood at the door to the Manor and watched as two of his best guards drove off in search of the half spider demon that followed his son. His attention was quickly directed to the two pups running from his son's mustang. He started laughing and yelled out, “If you catch him you can do whatever you want my dear!” “Father now that would, of course, entail her actually being able to catch me; which she can't in this form! Shall we continue this once your training is complete and your concealment spell removed, my Lady?” “We shall see if you can out run me then, I swear to think you feel the need to run from a mere human female! Are you sure I can trust you to protect me?” she asked coyly with a big smirk. “Hn!” he snorted, “I am more than qualified in protecting you, for you have no idea what I would do for you!”

 

With that said he walked up to her and grabbed her hand to lead her to his father. “Come Kagome, my son said you wish to talk to me. You will call your father first to let him know where you are so he won't worry.” Maliki said as he handed her the phone and lead her to his study. ”Sess go to your study and start your school work. I will call you down once we are done talking.” With that said he grabbed his backpack to go to his study to complete what little homework he had left to complete. She entered the study and sat across from Maliki's desk. The phone was ringing and ringing until finally her grandfather picked it up. “Hey Gramps is Sephiroth there?” she heard Maliki start choking on his water and wondered if he was okay. “No child your father has left to bring you home to train you.” “He is NOT my father, Gramps, and how exactly does he know where I am?” “Kiki has told him of you getting into young Sesshoumaru's car. I will see you when you return home sweetie, be careful and be patient with you father, he is trying.”

 

When she hung up the phone Maliki asked, “Why do you not call Sephiroth your father? What exactly is it that you want from me?” “I will not call him my father until the day he accepts me for who I am and deems me worthy to continue to live the life I have. I can not call a person or demon father that wants me dead, I have seen in his soul and seen that he will kill me rather than have faith in me to do the right thing. As for why I have come to talk to you; I would like to ask of your help. Again I can not trust Sephiroth to do right by me and I know that you are older and stronger than him so I would like to ask for training and help with researching for a solution to this curse, if it even is a curse. I plan to move out on my own in two days, the day of my birth, and I would like to have enough training so I can protect myself should the need arise. Whether you agree to train me is your call but know that I will still be on my own in two days.” “My dear I will train you, I have no problem with that, however, you may not move out on your own, not until you can defeat me in a battle. If you still refuse to live at home than you will clearly just have to live here with me and become my charge. Though I must correct you child, your father loves you dearly and I do not see how he would ever be able to harm you, for you are his pup. He was just here last night asking for my help to find a cure for you.”

 

Once done talking; they left the study only to find Sesshoumaru on the stairs wearing his training uniform. His attire consisted of a white under garment with a black full length kimono under the silver hakama pants and a black haori. In his lap he held a similar outfit for her. However, Kagome's uniform consisted of a white under garment with a midnight blue full length kimono under the silver hakama pants and midnight blue haori. She stepped into a guest room, that Sesshoumaru showed her to, and changed into the uniform. He then led her to the dojo where his father was already waiting on them. They did a few warm-up exercises and she proceeded to show them what she did know. Sesshoumaru and her sparred to show off her vas knowledge of Kung Fu and a little sword action; however halfway through the sparring match her beast roared to life, `Master, Father is here. He means to take us from mate and protection. We must up the practice to make sensei not know we tire. We need to stay longer and practice more. We need mate to teach us Juijutsu.' `I agree we must stay so we can become stronger.' With that decided she started to attack Sesshoumaru as if he were her father.

 

He couldn't believe it; this was the second time today that he felt her beast trying to surface. He didn't understand what she was considering threatening, but just as he was starting to ponder that thought Sephiroth came storming into the dojo, eyes blood red. He was just glaring at the sight of his daughter sparring against Sesshoumaru. Maliki came to stand behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder and said soft enough for only him to hear. “Relax my friend all is well. She sought out my son so she could come and talk to me. She has asked to become my charge and I accepted for the simple fact that she was planning to run away. I informed her as my charge she is to stay here after her birthday until the day that she can defeat me in battle.” “You will take my daughter as your charge? You will take her from me? She is mine to deal with and yet you and your son go against my wishes for you to stay away from her.”

 

Maliki was a little concerned by the way his friend was talking, `he should be happy that we took her in under our protection, for no one is stupid enough to challenge me or what is mine to protect.' “My friend you know as well as I that if she were to have run away that she would be in a lot of danger at least this way she is under my protection. We both know that no one is stupid enough to try and challenge me or threaten what is mine to protect. She is as safe her as if she lived in her personal barrier all her life. If you want, the two of you can use my study to talk if you would like.” “Yes I would like to talk to her personally to find out what she wants and needs from me.” “Sess, Kagome stop what you are doing and come here. Kagome you are to go with your father to my study to talk. Sess and I will wait here for your return.”

 

Sesshoumaru didn't like the idea of being on the opposite end of the house. He didn't want her father trying to force her to go home with him. He had just started to calm her anger when his father stopped their little sparring match. She was giving him a good workout; he actually had to rely on his demonic speed and strength at times. She even managed to land a few blows, which were healed by now. “So I see she gave you quiet a workout, even landed a couple of blows. I'm impressed! Now she's got me curious as to what she will be like in her true form!” exclaimed his father. “Father did you not feel her beast roar to the surface just moments before her father walked in? And you know father curiosity killed the cat!” “I know son, it is a good thing we are not cat demons but rather dogs, as in the dog that ate the curious cat! And no, I did not feel her beast at all. Are you sure you felt what you think you did?” “Yes Father I am sure, this was the second time today that only I have felt it.”

 

`How can this be, how can my son have such a connection with her when they aren't even mated? This is rare indeed! I wonder if I have just discovered a possible solution to the curse, or either I just think highly of myself and my blood lines! Nah can't be that!' Maliki started to laugh which worried his son. Inuyasha suddenly came bursting in and asked, “Father why is there a man in your study yelling at Kagome? I think you should get in there because for some reason she started barking, it was enough of a feeling to make my senses tell me to seek protection.” With that said both Sesshoumaru and Maliki took off to the study. When they entered they found Kagome in a trance holding Sephiroth in the air by his neck barking, “You would kill us so Life can live? Only he can protect us, only he who wishes not for our power shall have power. We should kill you were you stand for we can see the treachery within your heart.” Her beast was livid.

 

Maliki immediately walked over to them and tried to calm her down. “Kagome I know you have had a hard life and you don't trust your father right now, but listen to me sweetheart your father means you no harm. Now release him so that we may continue to work on your training. Please calm yourself.” “You speak of trust. We trust you. You are our guardian now we must obey but you know not of his betrayal yet to come! Master is slowly waking up to the truth, soon only the one who seeks not our power shall be able to have power.” When she said that she looked directly to Sesshoumaru and saw into his heart, she saw the love for a good spar, the need to race, and the need to train, so alone he will be stronger than even his own father and be able to protect her. She smiled and walked towards him and then fainted, just a few steps away from him.