InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength No Longer ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )
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By: pandora-of-the-south 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Suspense / Romance / Drama / Adventure / Action | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 08.09.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.3K | Visits: 346 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Suspense / Romance / Drama / Adventure / Action | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 08.09.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.3K | Visits: 346 | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter 5:
Shippo watched over Kagome as she slept. “I’m so sorry Mama. I can’t help but to feel as though you just abandoned me right when we both needed each other. I could have helped you or even protected you from whatever has happened to you these past seven months. Why did you shut yourself off to me? I tried so many times over these months to contact you, or even locate you; you obviously did not want me to find you for some reason.”
Getting up out of the chair that was located near her bedside, Shippo walked towards the balcony’s shoji screen door and cracked it open.
“You would have really been happy here, we could have all helped you get over your ordeal with Naraku and you would have never gone through your ordeal of the past seven months if you were here. I thought all these months that I no longer needed a mother, but just now hearing what you were saying made me realize how wrong I have been; how angry I have been to the point that it has blinded my heart when it comes to you.”
Kagome tried to lay there and pretend to be asleep, she knew he needed to get this off his chest but still a lone tear escaped her eyes. Shippo was at her side within a blink of an eye.
“Mama?”
“Say it again Shippo?” Kagome pleaded as she opened watery eyes to her pup.
Shippo cocked his head to the side before realization dawned on him; with a smile he complied. “Mama!”
The two of them sat there embracing one another for quite a while, neither wanted to move nor disturb the peace they had just found.
“I can not, and will not, tell you what happened during these past seven months; I’m not ready yet. I do want you to know that you were better off here, away from me and away from harm. You have always been my weakness, Sweetie! If anything ever happened to you I would cease to exist. I would gladly live through Nar…I would go through all of that again for eternity if it meant that I could keep you safe from harm.”
Shaking his head, “I would never allow you to sacrifice yourself for me. I may not be your son by birth but you are the woman I chose to be my mother. It is my responsibility as the male of this little family to always protect you; you had that responsibility while I was little but now that I am grown it is my duty to protect you, Mama.”
Kagome just sadly smiled at her pup, “If you had been with me, you would not have the relationship you have with Rin. The two of you would not be in love with one another.”
Shocked that his mother was so very observant, he couldn’t help but to just stare at her until he realized that she had stated that Rin was in love with him too; a silly little goofy grin broke out on his face.
“I know Sweetie and don’t worry, if what I have seen is any indication all will work out for the best all you need to do is to be patient for the right moment.” Kagome spoke knowingly.
“Thanks for that Mama! By the way, Lord Sesshoumaru has requested that you be escorted to his study now that you are up, would you like to go or should I send word that you are unable too?”
“No, I have a pretty good idea what he wants to talk to me about. Allow me to freshen up a bit before we go please.”
As Kagome and Shippo made their way to the Lord’s study, Inuyasha was approaching Sango.
“While you were with Kagome, did she say anything about what has happened these past seven months?”
“No she just shut down whenever we would ask her anything about it. Did something happen?”
“I don’t think we should stay for very long, we will come back and visit often but my presence isn’t helping her I fear. She had another anxiety attack just now and I was the only one that couldn’t get near her to comfort her; she was ready to attack. I don’t want her to accidently attack me just for her to come too and start blaming herself even more…I fear she has already been through too much.” Inuyasha finished in a dejected tone of voice, ears lowered to his scalp.
Sango looked at him with sad eyes, she knew her mate always blamed himself for not being there for Kagome when Naraku kidnapped her and now with the prospect of something else having happened to her during her time away from everyone; she knew this too would eat away at him.
“In that case I agree, we should leave come morning with the announcement of returning in one month. Is that good with you?”
Nodding his head they set off hand in hand to go to inform Sesshoumaru.
After Inuyasha and Sango walked off, Ayame decided to go in search for her mate. She was surprised when she sensed him in their bed chambers this early in the day, a spike of jealousy rose however when she smelled the scent of Saki and an unknown female’s scent within.
She swung the shoji screen open and went barging in just as she noticed a figure disappearing.
Vibrant green eyes turned to her mate who she could tell was close to being drunk.
“What is going on? Who was that just now?”
“That, my Mate, was Lady Kagome’s other Grandmother, the Goddess Selene herself. She came to give a warning, we must get Kagome back on the right path or the trials and heartache she has already suffered will be nothing compared to what lies in wait for her.”
“You are drunk, you speak nonsense. What could possibly be worse than what she went through with Naraku?”
“I wish I were drunk, for then I could possibly drown out her voice and sadness. I fear Kagome has already suffered worse than Naraku; to loose a child by your own doing…”
“What are you talking about?” Ayame looked fearful towards her mate. ‘Surely the gods would not do that to her, especially after knowing how much she loves children. Even if the child was due to another raping she still would have loved the child with all of her heart.’
“All I can do is to speculate but I believe that I am right. It is not our place to bring it up and since the thought alone threw her into a full blown anxiety attack that neither Shippo nor myself could completely bring her out of; it is best we leave this between us.”
Miroku rose from his seat and walked over to embrace his now crying mate. “She is strong; she will get through this like she has everything else. She will need us to help her get back on her correct path though; I don’t think she will survive otherwise.”
When Ayame nodded in agreement the two of them went to lay down on their bed just holding each other, in a few hours it would be time for the afternoon meal.
Meanwhile in Sesshoumaru’s study, Kagome and Shippo just arrived and Sesshoumaru was in the process of dismissing Shippo.
“Return to your post Captain. You will have time with your Mother in a little over an hour, after we all have our afternoon meal.”
Shippo bowed in acceptance to Sesshoumaru and placed a chase kiss to Kagome’s forehead before leaving.
“I take it that you and the fox have managed to patch things up?”
“Yes, Shippo finally opened up and released all of his pent up anger and frustration. We had a little chat before coming here.”
Nodding in understanding, Sesshoumaru got down to business. “I’m not exactly sure what happened before I got there but due to the turn of events I have told Inuyasha that under no circumstances is he to be alone with you; his presence was unwanted by your beast just now.”
“I didn’t…I didn’t hurt him or anyone else did I?”
“No, that is precisely why I told him what I did. When you begin training tomorrow you will either train with Shippo, Miroku, or myself. The Monk and Fox seem to be able to keep you calm enough until I get to you, they should not be in any danger; however if anything were to change then I will be the only person to train you.”
Nodding in acceptance Kagome asked, “What of my training in regards to Rin? I can’t have the type of conversation with her that is needed with a male around.”
Before he could respond there was a knock on the shoji screen door.
“Enter”
Inuyasha and Sango both walked in and immediately looked to Kagome. Inuyasha could see the hurt and sadness within her eyes when she looked at him. ‘So the bastard told her.’
“We won’t be long; I was just coming to inform you that Sango and I will be leaving in the morning. After what happened earlier I believe it is best for Kagome that I remove myself from the picture for a while so that nothing happens to hurt her worse.”
When Sango noticed that Kagome was about to object, she piped up. “Don’t worry Kagome we will be back in about a month’s time. We don’t hold any hard feelings towards you; we are only trying to help you. Lord Sesshoumaru was right when he said that Inu needs to keep his distance; you would never forgive yourself if you accidently attacked him while you were out of it. We were unable to help you in the past and this is the only way we can think to help you now, please allow us to do what we feel we need to so you can get better!”
With tears brimming in her eyes Kagome could do nothing but accept what they were proposing.
Sesshoumaru took this time to speak up. “I have a request then Slayer. Take Rin with you and teach her what it means to be of age; train her in your ways. Rin has some of the basics that she needs to know about life and swordsmanship but she needs more. I find that a month in your company will be beneficial for her.”
“Might I suggest that Shippo attend with her as her guard? I have all the faith in the world in Inuyasha’s abilities to be able to protect her but if he is distracted by his mate, he might need help especially since she is with pup.”
Sesshoumaru nodded his head in acceptance to Kagome’s request. “I shall inform them at once.”
“Why don’t we just inform them at the afternoon meal?”
Inuyasha and Sango excused themselves from the study so they could start preparing for their departure come morning.
“Why do I feel as though you have ulterior motives behind my Captain attending? He just came into his promotion and now he will be…”
“Is it not a Captain’s duty to protect those of the royal family? Is Rin not considered your daughter? Who better to protect her from those that would try to harm her, just to get to you, then the newly promoted Captain; all will underestimate him, he will do you proud in protecting her with his very life I can assure you of that m’lord.”
Sesshoumaru stood up and approached Kagome. When he was behind her, he leaned in and whispered into her ear. “Milady I assure you that I have no doubt in my Captain’s willingness to protect my ward.”
A shiver shot down Kagome’s spine when his hot breath fanned against her ear; she almost fell to the ground as her legs became jelly when he brushed her hair to one side as he whispered.
“I am sorry my demigoddess that I could not have gotten there in time to spare you. That will be my only regret that I will have for the rest of my life.”
It was the same thing the he said from her vision she had over seven months again.
“I regret more that I watched as you left me only for you to have experienced more pain and heartache when I could have been there to protect you.”
His scent and proximity to her were playing havoc on her senses. His words and voice seemed as though they belong in one of the many trash novels she read back in her birth time.
“I wish with all of my being to mark you once again, to let all know who it is that you belong with; that mark will be complete in time and you would not be able to remove it. Let me mark you as mine now and later I will complete the mark by making you completely mine.”
Kagome’s breathing started to become labored as the room started to spin. Suddenly everything stilled once she felt Sesshoumaru’s fangs graze her right shoulder and neck. He wanted to mark her as a ward of the West, his mark to bran her as his.
When he didn’t sense any hesitation and she did not try to pull away from him, Sesshoumaru took that as permission to proceed.
“You have been mine to protect since before you were even born, and soon you will be one with me for all eternity.”
With that stated Sesshoumaru savored the taste of her as he licked her neck and shoulder before he plunged his fangs in to mark her as his ward. ‘Very soon I shall replace this mark with one on your left shoulder to show the world that you are my mate.’
As soon as the link began to form Sesshoumaru was overwhelmed with the emotions Kagome had been feeling up until now. Her memories and knowledge of why she felt what she felt where still just for her but her emotions were completely shared with Sesshoumaru now. There would be no more hiding from him, she knew.
After a minute Sesshoumaru reluctantly released his hold on her; licking at the wounds to help them heal quicker.
All of her emotions were running through his mind, and vise versa. Kagome could feel the betrayal he felt when she apparently left and the lust and longing he felt during the time she was away and she felt, dare she say love?
With wide eyes she turned in his embrace and looked him in the eyes only to see him searching her eyes as well; trying desperately to understand all of the mixed emotions and pain that she has endured all this time. He could distinguish some of them like when she was dreaming of him at night or when she was with someone she deemed worthy enough to be a friend, but it was the others that had his heart breaking; a heart he didn’t know he had to break.
Suddenly his eyes widened as he felt that he finally understood what she had been talking about earlier that day in the teahouse, he had felt her emotions go into mourning and such a deep depression; but nothing before that would support that it was a willing predicament.
Kagome became a little fearful as she started to worry that he was able to decipher her emotions into knowing what they were. She knew one day she might open up to him about it but she was not ready to do so yet, besides this was her burden not his.
“Kagome, promise me that you will never leave me again. I cannot protect you if you leave my side, I was a fool once for standing still as I watched you leave; I will not make the same grievous mistake again.” With that stated Sesshoumaru leaned down and gently kissed her until she softly pushed him away.
“I can’t Sesshoumaru; I am dirty, a filthy whore, I will not lower your standings with your people and the other cardinal Lords by having you associated with me more than as your ward. They won’t think any differently of you if they just assume me to be your concubine, let them, but as your mate it is impossible; please don’t make me love you more than I already do.”
With that said Kagome ran from the room to find sanctuary in the garden located just outside of her room.
Rage and anguish raced through Sesshoumaru’s blood. Rage behind the fact that she truly believes and people have the audacity to call her such vile things and anguish because she loves him but is refusing still to act on it because of her idiotic view of herself.
“I will punish any who so much as glance at Kagome disrespectfully or make inappropriate comments to her. She will be respected for the being that she is and one day will be. I will not back down on my claim for her.” Sesshoumaru vowed aloud to himself and the gods above; almost daring them to hurt her more than she already has been. “I will seek retribution!”
Meanwhile a certain Goddess was looking for Egeria and Virbius; they had some explaining to do. She had seen everything that had happened to Kagome but what she didn’t understand was why they weren’t trying to get her back on her correct path. She felt some hope enter her heart just now as she heard her declaration of loving the young lord but still she had a long road ahead of her before she would ever be able to act on that love with no regret; the road was even longer if she did not find her inner strength once again.
Author’s Note:
A little treat two chapters in one day for the long wait. I will have internet installed in the new place, I moved to, next month so hopefully I will either have one chapter ready by then or more!!! Here is hoping anyways.
Please R&R
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Shippo watched over Kagome as she slept. “I’m so sorry Mama. I can’t help but to feel as though you just abandoned me right when we both needed each other. I could have helped you or even protected you from whatever has happened to you these past seven months. Why did you shut yourself off to me? I tried so many times over these months to contact you, or even locate you; you obviously did not want me to find you for some reason.”
Getting up out of the chair that was located near her bedside, Shippo walked towards the balcony’s shoji screen door and cracked it open.
“You would have really been happy here, we could have all helped you get over your ordeal with Naraku and you would have never gone through your ordeal of the past seven months if you were here. I thought all these months that I no longer needed a mother, but just now hearing what you were saying made me realize how wrong I have been; how angry I have been to the point that it has blinded my heart when it comes to you.”
Kagome tried to lay there and pretend to be asleep, she knew he needed to get this off his chest but still a lone tear escaped her eyes. Shippo was at her side within a blink of an eye.
“Mama?”
“Say it again Shippo?” Kagome pleaded as she opened watery eyes to her pup.
Shippo cocked his head to the side before realization dawned on him; with a smile he complied. “Mama!”
The two of them sat there embracing one another for quite a while, neither wanted to move nor disturb the peace they had just found.
“I can not, and will not, tell you what happened during these past seven months; I’m not ready yet. I do want you to know that you were better off here, away from me and away from harm. You have always been my weakness, Sweetie! If anything ever happened to you I would cease to exist. I would gladly live through Nar…I would go through all of that again for eternity if it meant that I could keep you safe from harm.”
Shaking his head, “I would never allow you to sacrifice yourself for me. I may not be your son by birth but you are the woman I chose to be my mother. It is my responsibility as the male of this little family to always protect you; you had that responsibility while I was little but now that I am grown it is my duty to protect you, Mama.”
Kagome just sadly smiled at her pup, “If you had been with me, you would not have the relationship you have with Rin. The two of you would not be in love with one another.”
Shocked that his mother was so very observant, he couldn’t help but to just stare at her until he realized that she had stated that Rin was in love with him too; a silly little goofy grin broke out on his face.
“I know Sweetie and don’t worry, if what I have seen is any indication all will work out for the best all you need to do is to be patient for the right moment.” Kagome spoke knowingly.
“Thanks for that Mama! By the way, Lord Sesshoumaru has requested that you be escorted to his study now that you are up, would you like to go or should I send word that you are unable too?”
“No, I have a pretty good idea what he wants to talk to me about. Allow me to freshen up a bit before we go please.”
As Kagome and Shippo made their way to the Lord’s study, Inuyasha was approaching Sango.
“While you were with Kagome, did she say anything about what has happened these past seven months?”
“No she just shut down whenever we would ask her anything about it. Did something happen?”
“I don’t think we should stay for very long, we will come back and visit often but my presence isn’t helping her I fear. She had another anxiety attack just now and I was the only one that couldn’t get near her to comfort her; she was ready to attack. I don’t want her to accidently attack me just for her to come too and start blaming herself even more…I fear she has already been through too much.” Inuyasha finished in a dejected tone of voice, ears lowered to his scalp.
Sango looked at him with sad eyes, she knew her mate always blamed himself for not being there for Kagome when Naraku kidnapped her and now with the prospect of something else having happened to her during her time away from everyone; she knew this too would eat away at him.
“In that case I agree, we should leave come morning with the announcement of returning in one month. Is that good with you?”
Nodding his head they set off hand in hand to go to inform Sesshoumaru.
After Inuyasha and Sango walked off, Ayame decided to go in search for her mate. She was surprised when she sensed him in their bed chambers this early in the day, a spike of jealousy rose however when she smelled the scent of Saki and an unknown female’s scent within.
She swung the shoji screen open and went barging in just as she noticed a figure disappearing.
Vibrant green eyes turned to her mate who she could tell was close to being drunk.
“What is going on? Who was that just now?”
“That, my Mate, was Lady Kagome’s other Grandmother, the Goddess Selene herself. She came to give a warning, we must get Kagome back on the right path or the trials and heartache she has already suffered will be nothing compared to what lies in wait for her.”
“You are drunk, you speak nonsense. What could possibly be worse than what she went through with Naraku?”
“I wish I were drunk, for then I could possibly drown out her voice and sadness. I fear Kagome has already suffered worse than Naraku; to loose a child by your own doing…”
“What are you talking about?” Ayame looked fearful towards her mate. ‘Surely the gods would not do that to her, especially after knowing how much she loves children. Even if the child was due to another raping she still would have loved the child with all of her heart.’
“All I can do is to speculate but I believe that I am right. It is not our place to bring it up and since the thought alone threw her into a full blown anxiety attack that neither Shippo nor myself could completely bring her out of; it is best we leave this between us.”
Miroku rose from his seat and walked over to embrace his now crying mate. “She is strong; she will get through this like she has everything else. She will need us to help her get back on her correct path though; I don’t think she will survive otherwise.”
When Ayame nodded in agreement the two of them went to lay down on their bed just holding each other, in a few hours it would be time for the afternoon meal.
Meanwhile in Sesshoumaru’s study, Kagome and Shippo just arrived and Sesshoumaru was in the process of dismissing Shippo.
“Return to your post Captain. You will have time with your Mother in a little over an hour, after we all have our afternoon meal.”
Shippo bowed in acceptance to Sesshoumaru and placed a chase kiss to Kagome’s forehead before leaving.
“I take it that you and the fox have managed to patch things up?”
“Yes, Shippo finally opened up and released all of his pent up anger and frustration. We had a little chat before coming here.”
Nodding in understanding, Sesshoumaru got down to business. “I’m not exactly sure what happened before I got there but due to the turn of events I have told Inuyasha that under no circumstances is he to be alone with you; his presence was unwanted by your beast just now.”
“I didn’t…I didn’t hurt him or anyone else did I?”
“No, that is precisely why I told him what I did. When you begin training tomorrow you will either train with Shippo, Miroku, or myself. The Monk and Fox seem to be able to keep you calm enough until I get to you, they should not be in any danger; however if anything were to change then I will be the only person to train you.”
Nodding in acceptance Kagome asked, “What of my training in regards to Rin? I can’t have the type of conversation with her that is needed with a male around.”
Before he could respond there was a knock on the shoji screen door.
“Enter”
Inuyasha and Sango both walked in and immediately looked to Kagome. Inuyasha could see the hurt and sadness within her eyes when she looked at him. ‘So the bastard told her.’
“We won’t be long; I was just coming to inform you that Sango and I will be leaving in the morning. After what happened earlier I believe it is best for Kagome that I remove myself from the picture for a while so that nothing happens to hurt her worse.”
When Sango noticed that Kagome was about to object, she piped up. “Don’t worry Kagome we will be back in about a month’s time. We don’t hold any hard feelings towards you; we are only trying to help you. Lord Sesshoumaru was right when he said that Inu needs to keep his distance; you would never forgive yourself if you accidently attacked him while you were out of it. We were unable to help you in the past and this is the only way we can think to help you now, please allow us to do what we feel we need to so you can get better!”
With tears brimming in her eyes Kagome could do nothing but accept what they were proposing.
Sesshoumaru took this time to speak up. “I have a request then Slayer. Take Rin with you and teach her what it means to be of age; train her in your ways. Rin has some of the basics that she needs to know about life and swordsmanship but she needs more. I find that a month in your company will be beneficial for her.”
“Might I suggest that Shippo attend with her as her guard? I have all the faith in the world in Inuyasha’s abilities to be able to protect her but if he is distracted by his mate, he might need help especially since she is with pup.”
Sesshoumaru nodded his head in acceptance to Kagome’s request. “I shall inform them at once.”
“Why don’t we just inform them at the afternoon meal?”
Inuyasha and Sango excused themselves from the study so they could start preparing for their departure come morning.
“Why do I feel as though you have ulterior motives behind my Captain attending? He just came into his promotion and now he will be…”
“Is it not a Captain’s duty to protect those of the royal family? Is Rin not considered your daughter? Who better to protect her from those that would try to harm her, just to get to you, then the newly promoted Captain; all will underestimate him, he will do you proud in protecting her with his very life I can assure you of that m’lord.”
Sesshoumaru stood up and approached Kagome. When he was behind her, he leaned in and whispered into her ear. “Milady I assure you that I have no doubt in my Captain’s willingness to protect my ward.”
A shiver shot down Kagome’s spine when his hot breath fanned against her ear; she almost fell to the ground as her legs became jelly when he brushed her hair to one side as he whispered.
“I am sorry my demigoddess that I could not have gotten there in time to spare you. That will be my only regret that I will have for the rest of my life.”
It was the same thing the he said from her vision she had over seven months again.
“I regret more that I watched as you left me only for you to have experienced more pain and heartache when I could have been there to protect you.”
His scent and proximity to her were playing havoc on her senses. His words and voice seemed as though they belong in one of the many trash novels she read back in her birth time.
“I wish with all of my being to mark you once again, to let all know who it is that you belong with; that mark will be complete in time and you would not be able to remove it. Let me mark you as mine now and later I will complete the mark by making you completely mine.”
Kagome’s breathing started to become labored as the room started to spin. Suddenly everything stilled once she felt Sesshoumaru’s fangs graze her right shoulder and neck. He wanted to mark her as a ward of the West, his mark to bran her as his.
When he didn’t sense any hesitation and she did not try to pull away from him, Sesshoumaru took that as permission to proceed.
“You have been mine to protect since before you were even born, and soon you will be one with me for all eternity.”
With that stated Sesshoumaru savored the taste of her as he licked her neck and shoulder before he plunged his fangs in to mark her as his ward. ‘Very soon I shall replace this mark with one on your left shoulder to show the world that you are my mate.’
As soon as the link began to form Sesshoumaru was overwhelmed with the emotions Kagome had been feeling up until now. Her memories and knowledge of why she felt what she felt where still just for her but her emotions were completely shared with Sesshoumaru now. There would be no more hiding from him, she knew.
After a minute Sesshoumaru reluctantly released his hold on her; licking at the wounds to help them heal quicker.
All of her emotions were running through his mind, and vise versa. Kagome could feel the betrayal he felt when she apparently left and the lust and longing he felt during the time she was away and she felt, dare she say love?
With wide eyes she turned in his embrace and looked him in the eyes only to see him searching her eyes as well; trying desperately to understand all of the mixed emotions and pain that she has endured all this time. He could distinguish some of them like when she was dreaming of him at night or when she was with someone she deemed worthy enough to be a friend, but it was the others that had his heart breaking; a heart he didn’t know he had to break.
Suddenly his eyes widened as he felt that he finally understood what she had been talking about earlier that day in the teahouse, he had felt her emotions go into mourning and such a deep depression; but nothing before that would support that it was a willing predicament.
Kagome became a little fearful as she started to worry that he was able to decipher her emotions into knowing what they were. She knew one day she might open up to him about it but she was not ready to do so yet, besides this was her burden not his.
“Kagome, promise me that you will never leave me again. I cannot protect you if you leave my side, I was a fool once for standing still as I watched you leave; I will not make the same grievous mistake again.” With that stated Sesshoumaru leaned down and gently kissed her until she softly pushed him away.
“I can’t Sesshoumaru; I am dirty, a filthy whore, I will not lower your standings with your people and the other cardinal Lords by having you associated with me more than as your ward. They won’t think any differently of you if they just assume me to be your concubine, let them, but as your mate it is impossible; please don’t make me love you more than I already do.”
With that said Kagome ran from the room to find sanctuary in the garden located just outside of her room.
Rage and anguish raced through Sesshoumaru’s blood. Rage behind the fact that she truly believes and people have the audacity to call her such vile things and anguish because she loves him but is refusing still to act on it because of her idiotic view of herself.
“I will punish any who so much as glance at Kagome disrespectfully or make inappropriate comments to her. She will be respected for the being that she is and one day will be. I will not back down on my claim for her.” Sesshoumaru vowed aloud to himself and the gods above; almost daring them to hurt her more than she already has been. “I will seek retribution!”
Meanwhile a certain Goddess was looking for Egeria and Virbius; they had some explaining to do. She had seen everything that had happened to Kagome but what she didn’t understand was why they weren’t trying to get her back on her correct path. She felt some hope enter her heart just now as she heard her declaration of loving the young lord but still she had a long road ahead of her before she would ever be able to act on that love with no regret; the road was even longer if she did not find her inner strength once again.
Author’s Note:
A little treat two chapters in one day for the long wait. I will have internet installed in the new place, I moved to, next month so hopefully I will either have one chapter ready by then or more!!! Here is hoping anyways.
Please R&R
Pandora
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