InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength No Longer ❯ Chapter 1

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

Kagome is a demigoddess, Goddess Selene of is her grandmother on her mother side; Miroku and Princess Ayame are her grandparents on her father’s side. Her parents are Na xos and Kazuki.

Naraku is destroyed but only after he raped and half way mated Kagome. The mating mark was destroyed and she leaves to set out on her new destiny once he is killed.

Shippo is fully grown and soon to be captain of Sess’s guards. Inuyasha and Sango are mated as well. Kagura is a wind nymph and Kanna is an earth nymph, who Koga seeks to mate.

Kagome has had to endure even more hardships on the seven months of separation from everyone that she loves and cares for.

Will her protector be able to heal her or will she lose the strength to survive once the secrets are out?

Chapter 1

Everyone was within their rooms getting ready for the celebration that would soon be taking place.

Sesshoumaru had sent a servant to Kagome’s quarters to bring her to his.

Knock, knock, knock

“Enter!” Sesshoumaru stated while knowing it was Kagome.

“You wanted to see me?”

“Of course Kagome, I wanted to personally give you the kimono that you will wear tonight! I hope it is to your pleasure, milady!” Sesshoumaru smirked at her slight blush.

As the blush seeped further and further down her face and neck she finally noticed the silk wrapped package placed neatly on his bed.

“You really didn’t have to get me anything Sesshoumaru. I don’t have any way of repaying you for it.”

“It is nothing new; simply something I had to give you seven months ago when I thought you were originally coming to live here, now I have you here and a reason for you to actually wear it.”

Kagome slowly walked over to bed and hesitated before she came into contact with package.

Flashes started to run through Kagome’s mind of past events, she started to shake her head and walk backwards from the bed.

Sesshoumaru immediately picked up on her nervousness and fear spike in her scent. He placed his hand on her shoulder to comfort her.

“Get away from me. Leave me alone, please don’t. DON’T TOUCH ME.” Kagome screamed, still trapped in past events.

A protective barrier popped up around her as she collapsed to the floor in a heap.

Sesshoumaru growled low as he stood helplessly by the collapsed form of Kagome. ‘Still denies us. Been through too much.’ his beast whined within his confines.

Nodding his head in agreement he started to move towards the bed when he noticed that the barrier around her waivered when his aura brushed upon it. ‘Interesting.’

He slowly lowered to the floor beside Kagome and watched as the barrier altogether shattered and released her to his care.

‘It would seem that your subconscious recognizes us as non-harmful though your conscious mind can’t help but live in the past.’

With Kagome cradled to him he carried her to his bed to lay her down; not realizing that she fisted one hand on his haori while the other found a lock of hair that draped over his shoulder in the process to pick her up.

As he got her settled into the middle of the bed he moved to leave her in peace only to finally notice her death grips on his person.

‘If only I could have her hold me like this when she is awake and conscious of her actions.’ he sighed while moving to get comfortable beside her on the bed.

A couple of hours passed before Sesshoumaru finally succumbed to sleep himself, only to awake with a startled Kagome in his arms a few minutes later.

Kagome couldn’t believe the immense warm that was surrounding her; she didn’t want to wake from such a blissful sleep. ‘When exactly did I go to sleep?’

Suddenly as if to answer her unasked question of where this warm was coming from she felt something nuzzle her neck and whimper.

Her eyes shot open while her heart sped up, the nuzzling and whimpering grew to try to calm her down.

‘Silver hair…white clothes…this room…did I…am I in...’ she couldn’t get her thoughts together as she stared down at the demon lords head nuzzling her neck while wrapping his arm tighter around her waist and whimpering louder every time she tried to move away.

“Sesshoumaru?” she questioned. She didn’t quite understand why she was in his room much less on his bed until she saw the package at the foot of the bed.

‘That’s right I started to panic, I must have had an anxiety attack and passed out from it.’

Just as she was starting to get use to her surrounding and relax again a very loud bang could be heard before Jaken came barging into the room and spot her on the bed with his Lord.

“You filthy whore get your disgusting body out of my Lord’s chambers; especially out of his bed.” Jaken bellowed.

However, before Kagome could respond, Sesshoumaru awake and glared blazing red eyes at his retainer.

“What is the meaning of this Jaken? When did I give one such as your self the liberties to just come barging into my chambers unannounced and unwelcomed?” all in the room could hear the menace dripping from every word he spoke to Jaken.

“Forgive this unworthy servant of yours my Lord I was simply trying to locate your wretched ward, I swear that human does what she can to make my life…”

“Enough! Get out of my chambers at once and if you had any true demon powers you would realize that Rin is with Shippo in the gardens.” Sesshoumaru stated as they watched Jaken make due haste to leave the room at once but not until he shot a hateful glance at Kagome one more time.

“Uh Sesshoumaru I really think I should not be in here and should be getting back to my own room. I wouldn’t want to sully your reputation by the servants getting the wrong idea about us.”

“And what pray tell is there that they would have to get any type of idea of Kagome?” Sesshoumaru asked as he tightened his hold on her waist once more.

Just as he was about to nuzzle her neck again she slowly slipped out of his grip.

“This is not right my Lord. I have been dirtied and I will not lower other demon’s opinion of you by being associated as anything other than a retainer for your ward. Please don’t ask of anything more from me, I couldn’t handle it.” she pleaded.

“Very well, I will abide by your wishes.” he stated reluctantly while adding mentally, ‘for now at least.’

Kagome picked up the parcel that held the kimono that she would don tonight for the celebration and left the room to enter her own.

Ayame and Sango finished early getting ready for the celebration and decided to see how Kagome was coming along.

They walked to the room that Rin had stated was their friend’s chamber and lightly knocked on the frame.

“Um…Come in.” Kagome announced while struggling with her obi that just would not tie correctly.

Ayame and Sango walked in to see the young demigoddess struggling and neither could hold back the laughter that burst from their mouths nor the tears that came to their eyes from laughing so hard.

“Seriously Lady Kagome you look like you have never worn one of these before.” Ayame stated sweetly as she walked towards the young demigoddess to try and be of some assistance.

“Calm down Kagome, I promise that you are not going into battle with the obi and that if you would just relax it would come naturally into place for you!” Sango spoke up as she placed a calming hand on her long time friend’s shoulder.

Once the two ladies had Kagome all dressed in her attire they both looked at each other than back to Kagome’s hair.

“Now what are we going to do about her hair?”

“What about my hair?”

“I know it is just so long and gorgeous, maybe half up and half down?”

“No that won’t do Lady Sango; besides proper protocol states that all of the hair should be up like ours is.” Ayame spoke.

“But it is so gorgeous; can’t we say the hell with protocol and let her leave it down?”

“You just don’t want to have to put it all up!”
As the two of them laughed Kagome fumed, “Don’t I get a say in this? It is my hair after all!”

“Oh well of course you get a say in this Lady Kagome, however, it does not mean that we will heed your advice!” laughed Ayame at Kagome’s disbelieving stare.

“I got it!” announced Sango as she started to braid Kagome’s hair in two loose braids on either side of her head, only for them to meet in the middle and form one braid with the rest of her hair. After all the hair was braided Ayame picked up the flowers that were in a nearby vase and quickly went to work by placing the beautiful flowers within her hair.

“Perfect!” they both chimed as they looked at the finished work.

“And just in time, the ball is about to start. I can since Inuyasha and Miroku on their way to collect us.” Ayame stated to Sango.

The three ladies got up and started for the door just as the males arrived.

Ayame walked out first followed by Sango who smirked when she saw the third male standing behind her mate. Sango made sure to block Kagome’s view until the last minute and as she was turning back around from closing her door Kagome’s eyes locked with Sesshoumaru’s.

‘She looks even more exquisite then I thought she would!’ he internally stated, while he beast just purred at the sight of her with his mark on the left shoulder of her kimono.

“Wow, Lady Kagome you look exquisite, don’t you two agree?” Miroku sputtered towards Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha.

This was the first time that Inuyasha had seen Kagome since she first transformed and a lot had happened and he wanted to explain things to her, but at the same time he could not take his eyes off her.

Sensing Inuyasha’s inner turmoil Kagome lightly patted his shoulder as she passed him and Sango and whispered, “Worry not Inuyasha, I already forgave you months ago. We are still friends and congrats on your mating with Sango!”

When he turned to embrace her in a hug like old times two things occurred which caused him to stop. First being Sesshoumaru’s warning growl and second, but most important, was Kagome actually flinched and looked to be on the verge of a nervous break down.

‘What has she been put through that would cause her to radiate so much anxiety and panic?’ the half breed worried.

Sesshoumaru held out his hand when he picked up the scent of Kagome’s rising anxiety and was relieved when it dissipated upon their hands connecting.

Kagome didn’t know what was happening, one minute she was panicking because Inuyasha wanted to embrace her, the next she is feeling comfort in Sesshoumaru’s contact with her. ‘I am just weary is all; I just need to get a good night’s sleep.’

“Um…Lord Sesshoumaru do you know if your healers would have anything to help me sleep?”

“Kagome I have told you already to call me Sesshoumaru, I expect you to do as you are told. And as for something to help you rest I think I have just the thing that will help. I will give it to you after the ball tonight.”

The three couples walked down the large hall only to meet up with Rin and Shippo who were hurrying towards the ballroom from the garden. The two flush faces went unnoticed by all but Kagome.

‘Those two will make a beautiful match and cute pups. I just hope that Sesshoumaru will allow those two to mate like I saw in that one vision back when I was still with Na…’ she shuddered as she tried not to finish that thought.

Sesshoumaru glanced down at her but she merely shook her head, as telling him not to worry about it; which reluctantly he did.

As they neared the ballroom Ayame and Miroku took the lead followed by Inuyasha and Sango, then Shippo and Rin. When Sesshoumaru was alone at last with Kagome, he lowered his head to her ear and whispered seductively, “I have never seen a more tempting treat in all my many years of living as I see when I look at you, Kagome!”

Just as the blush fully engulfed Kagome’s face the doors opened with the announcement of their names; all activities ceased as they made their way to the floor until finally everyone erupted in cheers.

Confused eyes looked at Sesshoumaru who gladly answered her confusion, “They have all been waiting for the day that they could welcome and congratulate you for everything you have done and will do in the future. They know who you are and what you have done for them. Let them praise you as you rightfully deserve the praise for that of which you have done in your lifetime Demigoddess.”

With that said Sesshoumaru himself took part in the cheering, he even went so far as to bow to her which only caused her to blush more from all the attention that he was doting on her so publicly.

The evening went off without a hitch, half way through the festivities Sesshoumaru announce to his congregation that Shippo was to be the new Captain of the guards; new cheers erupted at that announcement.

Slowly the evening died down to were it was only Kagome and Sesshoumaru left as the last of the guest left to return to their domains. The band was still playing when Sesshoumaru walked up to her and lightly tapped her on her shoulder and asked, “May I be so honored as to have this dance, Kagome?”

She nodded her head, not sure she could trust her voice right at the moment.

It was a slow dance that came from a country called “I believe you might know of this waltz.” Sesshoumaru stated as they danced together in harmony.

“Yes I know of a few of the foreign dance techniques that are out and about, even the ones yet to come.” she stated shyly, quickly thinking of the tango from Spain, or the more modern dirty dance moves that no respectable woman would dare do in public.

Sesshoumaru quirked an eyebrow at the new scents that were cascading out of her just then. “What are you thinking about?”

“Ha ha…um nothing of importance! Just thinking about all the dances that I do know is all. Ha ha!”

“Your embarrassment and blush are endearing to me Kagome, I suppose I might just have to keep you this way for many times to come.” With that stated Sesshoumaru lowered his head and did what he had been dying to do all night; he captured her lips with his own.

Author Notes:

OH MY GOD…I LIVE!!!!!!!!! LOL No seriously I do live, and I am wondering if maybe my writers block is finally over?!?! Not sure but here is hoping. I wanted this to be long to make up for the VERY LONG OVERDUE UPDATE but I thought this a nice place to end the first chapter of the new story.

I feel the need to explain why I decided to end the other story only to do a sequel well the truth is…it started to feel too drown out and too cluttered by having more than one bad guy all in one story plus I couldn’t think of a good summary that would explain both villains and still make it sound worth reading. Here is hoping that I did a good job with this chapter that will continue onwards!!!

Please read and review…even if flames but be nice I have just gotten through a lot of shit personally and the biggest brain fart of a writer’s block ever known to man…well woman since I am female!!!