InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ What Fate Has Brought Us ❯ Chapter 11

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or its characters. The honor goes to Rumiko Takahashi.

“There is one last matter to address before we go,” Lord Bishamon spoke, catching everyone’s attention. Everyone else is probably thinking the same thing that I am. What else is there left to discuss? I thought we had already covered loose ends. “There is the matter of who will be the one to tell Sesshoumaru the newest details of our plan.”

Ryuu drummed his fingers before him on the table. “Why not let Lady Kagome do it. He will listen to her before the rest of us.”

“That would be a good suggestion, if she was allowed to speak.” Bishamon reminded him.

I knew that this conversation would get us nowhere. So, I took the matter into my own hands and pointed my finger at Inuyasha. His eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn’t believe it. “You have got to be kidding me!” He yelled, jumping out of his chair, knocking it back onto the floor. The sound of the chair falling onto the floor echoed across the room. “I can tell you right now that I’m not going to do it!”

“I agree with Lady Kagome.” Miroku calmly told him. “You are after all his brother and the best choice in the matter.”

“Half brother,” Inuyasha gritted through his teeth. “We have different mothers.”

Miroku sighed. “It doesn’t matter if your half brothers or not. Face it, Inuyasha. You have to do it. Would you rather have Lord Sesshoumaru take his anger out on Lady Kagome?”

“No, I wouldn’t.” Inuyasha truthfully admitted. “I gave her my word years ago, that I would always be her protector.” I smiled up at Inuyasha for saying those words. I wanted to tell him how much his words meant to me, but I can’t even tell him that much.

Bishamon cleared his throat, wanting to get back to the task at hand. “Then it’s settled.” His voice changed to that of a serious tone. “What was discussed in this room will not be spoken of. No matter what the circumstances are. Naraku could have spies amongst the castle and he must not find anything out.”

“Are you trying to imply that this Sesshoumaru cannot keep spies out of his own castle?” Sesshoumaru growled out, upon entering the room again. “You have better watch your tongue, Lord Bishamon, before I take it from you.”

I guess Inuyasha doesn’t have to do it after all. I bet he is relieved. I turned towards Inuyasha to look at him and sure enough, he was back into his seat with a grin plastered on his face.
I completely forgot about my punishment and began to defend Lord Bishamon. “He didn’t mean it that way and you know it. Stop giving him such a hard time.”

The second those words came out of my mouth, I gasped. I didn’t dare look at my mate and averted my eyes elsewhere. I can’t believe I had just done that. I was doing so well
too. I felt my mate’s aura coming closer towards me and I shivered in slight fear.

His fingers brushed underneath my chin and he lifted my chin, forcing me to stare into his golden colored orbs. “Not even a whole day has passed and already you have broken the rules. Now, you must perform the one thing that will give this Sesshoumaru amusement.”

I shook my head. I refuse to do it. Sesshoumaru must have suspected this and leaned down further until his breath touched my face. “This is your own fault, mate. Now, say that one little word this Sesshoumaru longs to hear.” He spoke, stroking my cheek lovingly.

I continued to stay silent. I don’t care what he does to me, but I will not let Inuyasha be apart of my punishment. It is mine to bear alone. Sesshoumaru grew tired of my defiance.

“Say it!” He growled out angrily.

“Leave her alone, Sesshoumaru.” Inuyasha said, coming to my defense. His previous words rang in my head. “She doesn’t have to do anything she doesn’t want to.”

Sesshoumaru snapped his head around and snarled angrily at Inuyasha. “Stay out of this,
half breed. You will not interfere in this.”

Inuyasha jumped out of his chair once more and strode angrily over to me and Sesshoumaru. “I will not stay out of it, stupid! Can’t you see that you are hurting her?” He said pointing at the way Sesshoumaru was gripping my shoulders with his claws. “Your sharp claws are practically embedded into her skin.”

I whimpered at the slight pressure and Sesshoumaru eased his grip. I knew that he had not intentionally tried to harm me. It’s just that he lost his temper, when I refused to submit to his authority.

What Sesshoumaru spoke next surprised me. I didn’t expect him to go that far. “Tell this brainless twit what is supposed to happen when you speak, Kagome.”

I still kept silent, even though I knew my actions would anger him further. I just couldn’t muster up enough courage to tell Inuyasha. I knew that it would hurt him in more ways then one, having his older brother commanding me to do it and the thought of me being hurt for having to ‘sit’ my best friend.

“What’s this?” Sesshoumaru snarled. “This Sesshoumaru gave you permission to speak and you keep silent. How noble of you, but your heroic effort will not save him.”

Inuyasha was beginning to get confused by this point and he was already sick of hearing my mate treat me in that manner. “Go ahead and do it, Kagome. Just get it over with.”

It was at that point, I realized Inuyasha knew what my punishment entailed. I turned my head to the side and looked into his golden colored orbs and used my own eyes, to plead with him not to let me do it.

“Go ahead, Kagome.” He ordered me. I didn’t have to look at my mate’s face to know that he was smirking.

A few tears slipped from the corners of my icy blue eyes, as I braced myself for what I was about to do. “Forgive me, Inuyasha.” I whispered, watching him nod his head at me. “Sit, boy.” I whispered so low, thinking that if I didn’t shout the words out loud, that he wouldn’t slam face first onto the hard stone floor.

I turned my head back around and bowed my head, so I wouldn’t have to meet my mate’s eyes. I couldn’t watch Inuyasha slam into the floor and seconds later, I heard the stones cracking and Inuyasha’s painful moan. Obviously, my theory didn’t work out.

I didn’t raise my head to see Miroku and Sango carry Inuyasha out of the room or Kikyo hurrying after them to take care of her injured mate. I hope that Kikyo doesn’t hate me for what I had to do.

The lords and their families left as well, leaving me alone with my angry mate. “That wasn’t so bad, now was it?” Sesshoumaru asked me, lifting my head up to look at him. “Don’t think that your punishment is over, because it’s not. The little display in here today, will serve as a reminder the next time you disobey this Sesshoumaru’s orders.”

He released me and stepped back to let me pass. “This Sesshoumaru expects you to be at dinner. You will eat for the sake of the pup. Do not force this Sesshoumaru to come and get you. You will not like the outcome.”

I practically ran out of that dreaded room and continued to run to our bedchamber. I threw open the door and slammed it with such force, that it shook the walls. My hands curled around my hairbrush and I threw it across the room, shattering the window into tiny pieces.

I have had it with his punishment! From now on, I will speak when I want to and there is nothing he can do about it. I will not say that word again in front of Inuyasha and when I get a chance, I will remove the subduing necklace so it doesn’t happen again. With the necklace off, Sesshoumaru can’t make me say it anymore.

I strode over to the bed and shredded that pillows, letting the feathers fly about the room. Ayah arrived to see the feathers fall to the floor. “Lady Kagome, what have you done?! The lord will be furious when he finds out!”

She began to pick up the feathers, but I stopped her. “You will leave the room just as it is.” I ordered her, and she quickly dropped the feathers. “Move my stuff into the adjacent chamber. I believe it’s time that the room becomes re-acquainted with its lady.”

“As you wish, milady,” Ayah replied, bowing at the waist.

I read books in my old time about medieval castles having a separate room for the lord and lady. For the time being, I think its better of Sesshoumaru and I stayed apart. After seeing the mess I left his room in, he will no doubt get angrier at me.

I turned the golden shaped crescent door knobs and slightly pushed on the door. The door’s hinges squeaked as it opened and I knew that it hadn’t been used in a while. Ayah entered after me and opened up the curtains to lighten the room.

The sunlight barely touched the surfaces of the room, before I gasped at its beauty. Who ever built this room let no expenses out. It processes high ceilings with sakura blossoms painted across it. The vanity table was made entirely of gold and even the mirror had sakura blossoms painted along its edge. Each of the panels on the walls was painted with the Japanese gods and the edges were trimmed in gold.

I walked over to the futon and lightly touched it. I could instantly feel the softness of the bed and couldn’t resist the urge to jump back onto it. I immediately sank into its softness and sighed in content.

Ayah laughed. “Are you enjoying yourself, milady?” She asked me, ordering the five maids behind her to quickly put my stuff where it belongs.

“Lock the door to the lord’s chamber.” I told her, easing myself out of the futon. “I don’t want him to enter my chambers uninvited.”

Ayah’s mouth fell open in shock. “Is that wise, milady?”

I was getting irritated with the way Ayah was countering my every decision. “Just do as you are told.” I told her. “Then I will need help bathing and readying for dinner.”

“As you wish, milady.”

I got confused when Ayah ran her hands over a panel in the wall. I thought that she had finally lost it after serving the family all these years, but to my amazement, the wall opened and steamed rolled into the room. “Here are your private hot springs, milady.”

I couldn’t contain my joy for long. “I have my very own hot springs. Pinch me if I’m dreaming.”

Ayah laughed. “You are funny, milady. Come, we must hurry. Dinner will be served shortly.”

To be continued…