InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength Within ❯ Chapter 13

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Shippo looked to his Mama, "How did you know it was Koga who was coming? He just now entered the area for me to sense his presence."

"I know because it was him that I was having the dream/vision of. Don't worry though because of the vision I had, I will know how to prevent him from rap...I will prevent him from doing the deed that he intends to do." she stated as she shook with fear from remembering the vision.

Shippo raised an eye brow at his Mama and cocked his head to the side, 'Was she about to state that Koga intends to rape her? How would he even know that this is Kagome? Her scent has completely changed and even her appearance is different; she looks older, more womanly, and her eyes are a smokey gray-blue color instead of brown.'

"Um Mama, will I appear human to Koga? I don't want him to see through the concealment. If he doesn't realize it is me then he hopefully won't realize who you are!" he stated hopefully.

"No, Koga is not a strong enough demon to break through this concealment without you wanting him too. I am going to call you Souta and my name will be Setsuna; in case he ask, okay dear?" she hesitantly asked.

"Yes Mama, it is okay!" he exclaimed as she dropped the barrier and they proceeded down the cliff with his foxfire magic.

Once they were on the ground they only had a few minutes to prepare before Koga was going to be upon them.

"Oh no! Mama, it appears Koga has entered his heat cycle, you need to be extra careful." Shippo whispered into her ear as she carefully placed him on the ground to stand beside her.

'So that is why he raped me in my vision. Heat cycle or not, I will not allow him to violate me without a fight.' she thought as Koga entered the clearing they were standing in.

"Kagome?" he questioned as he came closer to them. All he could see was a human woman with long black hair and a little runt beside her, 'Much like that runt fox always is hanging all over my woman. Damn runt!'

"I'm sorry, what did you say Demon?" she asked pretending to have anger towards demons.

With lust filled eyes Koga replied, "I called you Kagome, Bitch! You look good enough to be her, I just need to satisfy my needs and it looks as though you will have to do."

Shippo quickly stood in front of his Mother and said, "You are the Wolf Demon Lord, are you not? Your name is...Koga, if memory serves correctly." He wanted to try and divert the wolf's attention away from Kagome but not lead on to the fact that he knew exactly who this demon was in front of him and his Mama.

Koga eyed the young boy, 'Something seems very familiar about this boy, however I can't associate his scent with anyone that I have met.'

"Yes little boy, my name is Koga and I am the Lord of the Eastern Lands. Why do you ask anyways?"

"I was just curious because for a moment I almost thought you to be a dishonorable, low level demon that would do a dishonorable deed upon my mother, Setsuna." Shippo gritted out angrily for he could scent the wolf's arousal spike more towards his Mama.

The wolf looked towards the boy again then up to his mother, "I have no idea what you are talking about runt; your Mother merely resembles my future mate, that is all! Begone before I decide to enslave you and your mother for your impudence."

"Excuse me Lord Koga, but you are in the Western Lands now and therefore you have no jurisdiction over enslaving my son or me, for that matter. The only being who could do such a deed is my Lord Sesshoumaru, who I would gladly do any and all of his biddings. As for your future mate, it is her that I shall truly pity for having to endure you for her entire life span." she stated quite smugly.

Just then none other than Lord Sesshoumaru appeared from the tree line. "Lord Koga I do not recall being notified of your presence in my lands. Was there a diplomatic deed that has to be discussed? State your business that requires your presence on my lands or leave at once."

"Lord Sesshoumaru," Koga growled out as he slightly bowed his head in respect to the Lord of the lands. "I am here simply to retrieve my run away slaves here. Surely you would not deny me the right to collect what is mine?"

Sesshoumaru raised an elegant eye brow at Koga then looked to the other two occupant in the clearing. "If that is so then you will have no problem in telling me their names."

Koga smirked, "The wench is Setsuna and the boy is not important enough to have a name."

"You will leave them here, as they are now in my lands and neither female nor male child have a mark on them or your scent to show your ownership. Also you have failed to identify them correctly, as I know exactly who they are. I am led to no other conclusion but that you wish to deceive this Sesshoumaru on his own lands." he stated rather coldly.

Kagome and Shippo stood wide eyed in shock. 'Does he really know who we are?' Kagome wondered while silently thanking the powers that be that he came to their rescue just then.

Koga knew he had no reason to be there and since he was caught in the lie he reluctantly turned and headed east; back to his pack's location.

"Um...thank you Lord Sesshoumaru for protecting..." she started until she noticed an amused glint in the Lord's eyes.

"You will explain to this Sesshoumaru why that wolf did not recognize the fox kit and why you appear different." he stopped short from revealing, that he had watched from the trees, her first transformation from the night before.

"You mean you can...can see through the concealment spell?" Shippo asked innocently. 'If so then that means that he is extremely powerful, especially since I didn't want him to know it was me. This also means that he means us no harm as well!' he mused silently.

Sesshoumaru simply glared at the young kit, 'He is hiding something from me in regards to this concealment spell he spoke of. I will just have to be a little patient while I await them to trust me I presume.'

"How did you know it was us, Lord Sesshoumaru?" Kagome meekly asked.

"Hn" he replied. He did not like this disappointed feeling he got in his chest at her questioning his abilities. However before he could reply the young fox kit spoke up.

"It's simple Mama, you said it yourself. Only a very powerful demon, and one that means us no harm, can see through the concealment spell, that was placed on this necklace you asked me to wear. Mama, he is both very powerful and he apparently means us no ill will!" he cheered happily.

She smiled down to her son and ruffled his hair a little bit before glancing up to the demon Lord. "Was there something you needed from us Lord Sesshoumaru?"

'What has happened to make her stop referring to me as her Lord I wonder...I shall find out.' He looked at the young demigoddess and spoke, "You have not told your Lord how you have changed your appearance since last I saw you. Why can I not see your true form through this concealment like I can the fox kit?"

'Did he just refer to himself as "MY LORD"? Just what the hell does he...' she trailed off from her train of thought as she remembered referring to him as "her Lord Sesshoumaru" when Koga was still there in the clearing.

"You were there the whole...you just stood....You Heard What I Said?" she finally screeched out in embarrassment to the realization of what her declaration could mean.

Shippo could have sworn that he saw a slight satisfied smirk on Sesshoumaru's face just before he replaced his stoic mask back on, 'That was strange, almost as if he was enjoying his taunting on my Mama.'

"Lord...Lord Sesshoumaru how did you know we were here? What is it that you want from my Mama? Other than of course the answer to your question that is."

"Shippo, it is not our place to know the Lord's business." she stated quietly while turning her slightly blushing face back to that of the demon Lord in front of them. "As for why my appearance is this way I can only assume it has something to do with the comet being close by, but not directly over head. I am sure if it were overhead I would be in my demigoddess form; you know, the form you saw me take last night by the hot spring."

She smirked triumphantly at the slightly shocked look that crossed his face for only a brief second. "Ha! I knew I sensed him out there last night, damn lecherous demon lord! He is no better than Miroku.' she mused.

"Young one, I simply came to invite you and your Mother a place to stay, at my Palace. Rin is in need of a female companion right now to talk to and I am sure that she will most enjoy the company of one such as yourself, Shippo." he stated as turned and started to walk towards his palace, hopefully with two new companions following him.

~~~Author Notes~~~

Please feel free to R&R and let me know what you think so far!! I am already more than half way complete with the next chapter but I have noticed that it doesn't look like everyone is reading both chapters when I post two at a time so I will be able to post more frequently if I only post one at a time. Hope you enjoy and have a good day!!!!