InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Curse: One of Life and One of Death ❯ Chapter 7

Sesshoumaru felt her probing his heart so he stood there watching as everything register in her mind. He watched how she slowly released her father to his father and smiled. He wondered what she would do once she reached him; he quickly shook the images out of his head. He opened his arms a little to embrace her but before he could she fainted. He darted to her and caught her, while whispering sweet terms of endearment so low no one other than she could hear them. As she started to come to; she nuzzled into his chest and moaned from the smell. “Son?” asked Maliki to a slightly blushing Sesshoumaru. “Yes Father? She is alright I imagine she was just a little drained by her beast channeling itself like that. She should be awake in a few minutes.”

 

“When she comes to I want the two of you to return to the dojo, there is more work to be done than I had originally thought. Teach her the art of fighting with control over her anger, for I fear we will all be doomed once her beast is unleashed on her birthday. She must know how to control her beast before the spell wears off completely.” “Yes Father, we will await you in the dojo.” With that said he picked her up and cradled her to his chest and proceeded to walk back towards the dojo. “Seph I think it might be wise for you to return home. I can keep her here, if she wants to, for the night otherwise I will have Sess drop her off at the Shrine. I promise she will be safe you need not worry.” “Thank you my friend, I apologize about my behavior, it is just…I worry that I am going to loose her now that I finally got her back. I don't want to do what is being asked of me. You know that right?” “I know all too well how you feel. I think you should know the pups felt like they were being followed today by some spider half breed, I sent out my guards but they were unsuccessful in finding him.

 

`So they were able to sense him after all. Maybe I have been wrong to keep them from one another.' “Maliki may I ask another favor?” “Anything my friend; what is mine is at your disposal.” “I found out today that your younger son has taken a liking to my other daughter, and vise versa. My mate thought maybe it would be wise of me to ask if your sons could watch and protect the twins while they are at school. I will understand if you or they refuse; for many demons would consider them as potential mates and challenge them. There would be no rest for your sons so long as they have contact with my daughters. Hell I doubt the challenges will ever stop on they are mated, but I will cross that bridge when the time comes.” “My sons and I would be honored to watch and protect your daughters. This still doesn't change the fact that Kagome is, now and until the day she defeats me, my charge and that she might still move in here on her birthday. Just know the door will always be open to you to see her if that does happen.”

 

Meanwhile, Rei was trying to get Kikyo to harness her powers into an arrow and shoot. Rei knew the spell on her daughter could be broken once she taped into her power. “Kikyo close your eyes and concentrate on the arrow. Imagine in front of you stands a monstrous being that wants nothing more than to kill you and your family. Now feel for the power within and release it into your arrow and shoot the target!” With that said she saw the only person she thought of as a threat to her and her family and shot the purification arrow. A bright pink aura suddenly engulfed her form. Hokadashi had just come to the back side of the shrine just in time to see his granddaughter release the arrow and the concealment spell on her. “Are you sure she is ready to have it released, Daughter? You aren't worried that she will purify all of herself and become the Goddess?” he had to know what his daughter was thinking. “Father I have faith that she will do what is right, she is very strong. Only with the spell removed can she and Kagome really be able to harness their powers. At least Kagome can learn the sword and hand to hand combat, but for a priestess her skills rely on her ability to harness her power into her weapons, which means the spell must be removed so she can begin to harness the power.”

 

Kikyo was so over whelmed with the power coursing through her that she blacked out. `Together as one we must protect the world and its entire population from the threat. I know you still harbor much darkness within my heart, which prevents me from coming out completely. Only when I have completely purified my heart from all darkness can I bring down Death. I know who you saw as the ultimate threat, that awoke me from within, and I must agree she must be purified some how.' the Goddess said to Kikyo. `Until I can purify all the darkness I will only be able to talk to you when you sleep or become unconscious.' `So you are me? Why do you keep talking as if we are two different people?' Kikyo asked. `I am what you could be if only you would allow me to completely purify you. Until that day comes however the two of us will never be as one. Why do you fear me? Don't you want to protect your family before the beast is fully awake?' `I do but everyone keeps saying that I am just as bad, death comes to all living things and I have no right or desire to stop death from coming; at its rightful time that is.' `But how will you know if it is the right time? Let me purify you so together we can stop Death from wreaking her havoc on all demons and humans alike.'

 

Hokadashi notice the swift change in Kikyo's aura, he knew that the Goddess was close to being completely released and be as one with her. `Kagome will have no chance. Without her beast, she can be purified and killed; her concealment must be removed before the Goddess completely wakes up. I must wake Kikyo before the Goddess completely purifies her heart. Why does everyone fear Death when we should fear Life? The two can choose either life or death to a living being, but Life can not do much else. All Life can do is give life to you or take it if you stand in her way; however, Death can take life or give you life but she can also bring an end to a way of life. All she needs is to be trained, and Death will be the most powerful ally to all.” with that said he left to go pray to the God Tree while his daughter woke and trained Kikyo some more.

 

Rei was a little confused, she had thought her father was going to help her train her daughter. `He acts as though Kagome is the more important one. I feel the same but both girls mean the world to me. I can't choose one over the other. I can only pray that I am doing the right thing.' With that thought she proceeded to awaken Kikyo. “You're right Goddess…together…Death must die!” Kikyo spoke while still unconscious. Rei, in a fit of anger and protection to her other daughter, slapped Kikyo. She woke up with a snap of her head and rubbed her cheek. “Mother, why did you slap me? Why are you mad at me?” “I'm sorry Kiki, I didn't mean to slap you so hard, and I was just trying to…to wake you. Come let's call it a day; go to the house and do your homework, okay dear?” Rei suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest and collapsed to the ground. She looked up to see her daughter just glaring at her. Once she turned around to walk away Rei noticed the pain had stopped.

 

Sephiroth pulled up right as Rei was getting up and dusting herself off. “Love are you okay? Where is Kikyo, and why is she not training?” “It is nothing Love, I simply told her to go do her homework. I am just tired. I haven't had to use this much energy in such a long time. Where is Kagome?” “She is with her guardian. She has gone to Lord Inutaisho for training, protection, and to research for the cure. She might move in with them on her birthday, so prepare yourself just in case. Maliki agreed to allow his sons to protect our girls while they are at school. Are you sure you are fine, you are shaking and I can smell fear radiating off of you.” “Seph I love you and our girls, but until I can figure out what I just witness I think it is safer that you don't know just yet. I will tell you in all due time don't worry.” She walked over to the God Tree and sat beside her father to pray, so Sephiroth thought as he walked into the shrine.

 

“You know more than you are leading everyone to believe, Father. Why do you covet and protect Death, when everyone else wants to protect Life? Why do my daughters have to fight one another and not get along like normal sisters do? Why do I fear my daughter is going to kill me?” she cried into her hands. “Shh…shh, now child calm down and it will all be okay. Life and Death are always in constant battle with one another, therefore your girls shall fight; just trust that all will work out okay in the end. As for why I protect Kags, it is simply because not many people would. She told me last night, or rather her beast said, that you and I are going to protect her; she knows that. So I have to ask; why do you feel she is going to kill you?” “Oh Father, it is not Kagome that I fear or Death, but rather Life. Just now when I went to wake her she said `you're right Goddess…together…Death must die!' In a fit of rage I slapped her to wake her and for saying such a cruel thing. When she came to she glared at me and I felt this horrific pain in my chest and collapsed to the ground. The pain only stopped once she turned her back to me and proceeded to the shrine.” He embraced his daughter and rubbed her back with small circles and said, “We just need to make sure that she doesn't allow her heart to be completely purified, at least not until we can either find a mate strong enough or teach her how to harness her powers. Kagome is safe for now and together we will make sure she stays that way.” “Do you think that is all it will take to control the curse?” “I am not sure Daughter but it is all we have to go with for now.”

 

Back in the dojo, Kagome was still blushing while trying to remain focus on her training session with Sesshoumaru. `Not everyday that your Guardian and his younger son walk in on you making out with the future Lord. God did Inuyasha really have to be so childish about it; I mean come on it was just a kiss for crying out loud, not like I was doing anything else.' `Mate was doing more than kissing us. Mate was declaring his wants and need of us, Master. Can we not see the lust in his eyes or the cry of his beast?' `I want love, not lust. Do I feel drawn to him, yes. Yes I love him and I want to be his mate but I don't think he loves me in return.' `Master we, dog demons, don't simply mate for life, we also know who we want the minute we see such mate. When two beast, of dog demons, touch they either feel nothing but skin or they feel an electrify shock. The shock, Master, means that both beast agree to have the other as a mate; did we not feel such shock back at the airport strip?'

 

Sesshoumaru noticed the discomfort in her aura flare up again. `Surely she is not still embarrassed by my father and idiot brother walking in on us. I will have to talk to Inuyasha about his behavior if father does not. I wonder what she is thinking about.' `Master why don't we stop sparring and teach her how to meditate, we don't wish to hurt mate. She is not paying attention and will get hurt.' He thought about what his beast said and decided to do just that. When he glanced back over to her “attack form” he decided first he was going to find out what she was thinking about. (in Kags head) `I did feel a shock; it was clearly static electricity, what about it?' `No Master that shock was us and his beast both agreeing that we be mated! We want mate now! He wants not power only body; let us give it to him now Master!' Sesshoumaru quickly left her mind when he heard his beast growling in pleasure at the sound of her beast declaring to give him herself. “Gome it is time. You and I shall go some where else, a little more private and secluded if you know what I mean. I have much to show and teach you!” he said smirking, which only grew bigger as she blushed more.

 

Maliki noticed his son's weird choice of words and thought it to be very off and cryptic, until he noticed Kagome's reaction to it. He smirked and thought, `So my son is cheating by reading her mind to know what it is that she thinks about. Though I must confess I did too, but to think my son and Lord Sephiroth's daughter both have their beast wanting each other is so amazing. I hope I am right with my assumptions but only time will tell. For now though I will help out my Charge, for she really is in the cage with a hungry dog right now!' “Yes Kagome it is time that Sesshoumaru teaches you to meditate and control your emotions, for it does you no good to show your emotions so freely.” She blushed even more, `Oh god do they know what we were talking about?' “Yes my Lord! Is there any other training for tonight after this, for I do still have a few homework assignments left to do.” “No after two hours alone with my son in meditation I think you will be more than ready to return home or stay here to do your work, you just have to choose where you prefer to stay for the night.”

 

`Oh no, I have to spend 2 hours alone with him, completely secluded from others with my inner beast ready to just devour him and vise versa. What the hell am I talking about; I want to devour him as well! Oh god I don't think I can do this.' “Gome you have nothing to fear I will only train you unless you verbally say or physically do otherwise.” `Otherwise, we must say and do otherwise. Mate can train us later! We want fun now!' roared her beast. Sesshoumaru lightly chuckled and looked down to her and said, “You definitely have a fiery beast, even now she is tickling my senses among other things! Was there something else the two of you had in mind for me?” She noticed how his chuckle quickly turned into a full grown wicked smirk. `Damnit what the hell are you doing to him?' `Not a thing Master!' replied a not so innocent beast.

 

She quickly backed away from him and his predatory eyes, which seemed to be undressing her at that particular moment. “I…I don't…don't know what you are talking about Maru. I don't understand what you mean by my beast is “tickling” your senses among other things, what exactly am I doing?” `Hehehe!' laughed her beast. `Oh great this can't be good. What are you doing to him? Tell me now.' `Like we said, we are doing nothing; except for what we want to do in person Master!' With a look of horror and dread she looked back up only to see he had her pinned against the wall and was starting to lean down for a kiss. He placed on hand on the back of her neck while the other was placed around her waist. They both closed their eyes and leaned further into each other, to deepen the kiss even more. Once she was relaxed enough she moved her hands to rest on his chest.

 

He noticed that she was subconsciously trying to find a way into his haori with her hands and smirked. He pulled away from the kiss and moved the hand from behind her neck to caress her face. He watched how she leaned into his touch and with a mischievous smirk and a cocked eyebrow he said, “Love I hope you don't mind but in order for me to meditate completely, I can't be wearing all of this.” “Its okay Maru, you can change into whatever you need to wear, I am here for you to teach me!” she said with her eyes still closed oblivious to his mischievous face. `This is too easy, she is so innocent. To think she is suppose to be this cruel Angel of Death, ha-ha if she is then I will gladly die a happy demon in her arms and possibly legs!' On that thought he grasped her hand and led her to his private gardens.

 

When she walked in the first thing that she noticed was a wide stream that encircled the gardens, it had a moon bridge that you had to cross in order to get into the gardens. On the other side of the moon bridge sat a Koi Pond, off to the left side there was a Rock Garden and to the right of the Koi Pond sat a Cherry Blossom Tree. Directly behind the Koi Pond sat the biggest White Willow Tree (on the edge of the pond) she had ever seen. She could tell that these was his very own private gardens, it totally reflected who he was. The Koi Pond represented strength and individualism, the Rock Garden exuded his calming nature, the Cherry Blossom Tree is a teacher to harmonize your spirit and body, learning to both fight hard and let go softly, and the White Willow Tree is used to attract the powers needed for such things as: protection, divination, inspiration, healing, love, grief and death, while the Moon Bridge represented a move from this plane to a higher one. She also noticed when she looked at all four gardens that each had their own place mats to sit on for meditation purposes. “I want you to choose a spot where you will be more comfortable while we meditate.” he said to her. He had wanted to just take her to the spot he wanted for the day but decided to let her choose. “I would like to meditate at the White Willow Tree if that is alright with you Maru.” He smiled, not only because he was warming up to his new nickname, but because that was the spot he wanted to meditate at today.

 

**Author Notes**

 

Thanks again to all that R&R please continue to do so if you like. I hope all enjoy this chapter, took a lil longer than I had originally planned but I had wanted to look up the interpretation to the four gardens that I used, found it funny that all four are actually used in meditation purposes. If I could have gardens these are things that I would want in them!