A/N My first Inuyasha fic, long overdue I think. Please be nice. Read and review. Constructive criticism welcome, but no flames. SessXKag. Though I like InuXKag, for some weird reason I prefer SessXKag.
I posted this on fanfiction.net under my pen name of evenstarfictionfan, and decided to try posting on other sites. I'll post the second chapter in a few days, but it is on fanfiction, under my previously said penname. I apologise for any editing errors, I'm still gretting used to the site.
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
Disclaimer: No I don't own anything to do with Inuyasha, all that belongs to Rumiko Takahashi
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[u]Chapter 1[/u]
Kagome stared out her bedroom window in the Western Palace. She had been mated to Sesshomaru for half a centaury. A very long half centaury. Sango and Miroku had rebuilt the slayer village, and had died of old age, the demon Slayer had followed the monk after a few months after his death. Rin had died of sickness a few years back, and her dear Shippo was training his fox magic with some distant relatives.
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Flashback
After she, Inuyasha, the rest of the group as well as Sesshomaru, had defeated Naraku, Inuyasha had collapsed, and joined Kikyo in death, courtesy of the mortal wounds Naraku had given the puppy eared hanyou. Sesshomaru had left after giving his half brothers corpse a disdainful look.
The Shikon no Tama had been re-absorbed into her body. The Jewel not only increasing Kagome's spiritual power but made her immortal, according to Koga, whom they had run into soon after the battle. The wolf demon had mated with Ayame after accepting that Kagome's feelings for him were as friend and a brother. The well connecting her era to the feudal era had sealed, leaving Kagome stranded from her family. Her only consolation was; that being immortal she would live to see her family once again.
Sesshomaru had taken her as his mate not long after, needing a strong heir. Having an heir with both miko and youkai energy was something Sesshomaru could not resist. Kagome, had still been mourning the death of her first love and had been in depression, willing grasped the lifeline that Sesshomaru seemed to have been offering.
However after she had given birth to his son, who surprising them all had been full demon, Sesshomaru had made it clear that after his some had matured enough to understand, he Sesshomaru would be taking a mate of his choice.
End flashback
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Now fifty years later, their son Jushiro (A/N Sorry if it sucks but, I suck at giving names in English let alone Japanese names.) was old enough to understand that his father's choice of mate was purely for political reasons. Jushiro though he loved his mother, would stay with his father while Kagome would be basically banished from the palace.
Kagome sighed.
This would be her last day spent at the Western Palace. Sesshomaru had found a 'suitable' Inu demoness to be his mate. Kagome though doubted that Sesshomaru's new mate would be faithful, Kagome had seen the looks the demoness had shot the Lord's guards. Her warnings to Sesshomaru were met with an icy silence. Taking a final look around the room, Kagome gathered her belongings and left, leaving the western lands with looking back.
Sesshomaru watched her leave, dismissing the odd feeling that was tugging at his heart. 'Hmph, Rin has made me soft' he thought as he turned away from the window.
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10 years later
Sesshomaru was furious. He had caught his 'mate' in the act of being unfaithful. Sesshomaru had been in his gardens, when he had caught his mate and one of the visiting Lords' guards rutting. The guard had foolishly thought that his lord would save him from death. The guard had paid for the his stupidly with his life, along with Sesshomaru's mate, whom Sesshomaru had no qualms killing. The lord had wisely said nothing, after discovering the death of his guard.
Sitting in his study, Sesshomaru glowered, he hadn't though that his mate would have dared to be wonder from him. As it usually happened, Karma decided to bite him on the ass, as Kagome's warning echoed in his head. Sesshomaru had wondered what had happened to his first mate, he knew Jushiro had kept in contact with his mother, as they had frequently sent letters to each other.
Jushiro had even visited Kagome a few times a year, escorted by guards if course. Even though Sesshomaru was cold, he knew that preventing them seeing each other would cause his son to resent him, which would cause problems in the future for the Western Lands.
Sesshomaru wondered how his son knew how to find Kagome, as Jushiro and his entourage always left to visit her in a different direction. Sesshomaru left the study in search of Jushiro. He would ask his son about the location of Kagome. Perhaps banishing Kagome had been a mistake, a term that Sesshomaru was becoming uncomfortably accustomed to.
Sesshomaru shook his head. He didn't make mistakes, he was the Killing Perfection after all. He had simply made two ... miscalculated decisions. Sesshomaru found his son training in the dojo. He hid his aura and watched with hidden pride, as Jushiro executed perfect sword movements, which exceeded, what was expected of a demon child.
Sesshomaru studied his son to find any imperfection, finding none, he studied the boy's features. The boy was almost, a mirror image to himself, with his father's amber eyes, and facial features. The only visual difference was instead of Sesshomaru's silvery/white hair, Jushiro's long hair, which was tied into a low ponytail, was pure silver.
Jushiro however, even though he followed his father in looks, had Kagome's warm personality. That, though that was hidden whenever he fought be the mask of cold indifference that he had learnt from his father. Sesshomaru made presence known as ended the sparing session between the guard and his son, with gesture with his left arm which had been restored.
Sesshomaru dismissed the guard s he wanted to talk to his son in private. The guard bowed, closing the dojo door as he left. "Father" Jushiro exclaimed as he smiled up at his father (remember he's just a kid in demon years). Sesshomaru's eyes softened slightly as he heard the warm greeting.
"Jushiro, do you know where to find your mother?" Sesshomaru asked. Jushiro looked sad, he shook his head "No momma is always moving from village to village". Sesshomaru frowned inwardly. Jushiro brightened took off a necklace that had been hidden under his haori "Momma said that said long as I wore this, I would always find her no matter where she was" as he handed it to his father.
Sesshomaru inspected the necklace. It was simply a gold chain, with a crescent moon pendant. Sesshomaru could feel Kagome's power, infused with the pendant. Sesshomaru put the necklace on, "I have something to discuss with your mother. I will return the necklace to you when I return" he said. Jushiro nodded.
Jushiro hesitated "Father... Do mind if I got new second father?" he asked. The alarm Sesshomaru felt never showed on his face. Sesshomaru simply raised an eyebrow in question. Jushiro who had never liked his fathers second mate for some reason, continued "The last time I saw momma she ad courting mark. Does that mean that I will be getting another father?" As Jushiro was next in line for the Western lands, he had had, to learn a lot, about youkai society, including the different marks.
"Hn" Sesshomaru replied as he left the dojo. Jushiro sighed inwardly he knew better than to press his father for answers.
Sesshomaru felt his beast strain against the bounds that restrained it. His beast was angry and alarmed when it had heard that another demon was sniffing around its woman. His beast had never wanted to release Kagome from the mating bond. Now it had competition for its mate's affection. For some reason Sesshomaru didn't like the idea of another sniffing around Kagome. This made him face the fact that he had been denying for decades. He cared about Kagome, and oddly he wanted her to love him. Seeing the sky darken, Sesshomaru decided to look for her in the following morning.
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Deciding that the sooner he had Kagome back by his side the better, Sesshomaru went to find Kagome, praying any Kami who was listening that he wasn't too late. Praying that he hadn't lost his chance at Kagome's love. He felt the necklace pull him in the direction of the northern lands.
Whisking through the night sky, Sesshomaru cursed himself, wishing that he had not looked at his feelings for Kagome as weakness. Sesshomaru decided that if... when he found her he would make see that she did mean... something to him.
She had to take him back. For some odd reason he didn't think that his hart could take it if she didn't.
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Same day/night with Kagome
The stars were starting to show in the evening sky. Kagome looked as the dragon demon kissed her hand and bided her farewell for the evening. Renjiro had been courting her for about six months, and was still waiting for an answer.
Kagome played with her midnight coloured hair 'I could definitely fall in love with him' she thought as she watched the dragon in his humanoid for disappear into the night. Her ever changing eye colour which was currently storm gray she blushed as she remembered how romantic he had been during the courting 'Yes in time I could truly love him. In the morning I will tell him I will become is mate. I will tell him first thing in the morning' she thought decidedly.
Going into the house she was now calling home, Kagome was preparing her dinner, when she felt a demonic presence approaching her home. Kagome frowned, the demon, she assumed, was hiding their aura as she couldn't sense anything besides their presence. Kagome didn't have time to ponder on the situation, as her door flew open.
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked, her shock showing on her face and in her voice.
Sesshomaru took in her expression (O.O) "We need to talk" he said in a chilled tone.
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A/N That's it. All done. Err. Is Sess OOC? (Out Of Character) Sorry if he is, I tried to keep him in character, but I'm not good with cold and emotionless. Anyway this was meant to be a oneshot, but if you want me to turn it into a multi chapter, then review, and I'll be happy to continue. Besides I got writers block for my FFVII fics, so hopefully this clears it.
As for Sesshomaru's arm being restored I was reading the manga and I noticed that Sess had his left arm when he fought Naraku. If you don't believe me read the manga, towards the defeat of Naraku. I also point out that the living conditions different in the Feudal area, so I think that living above sixty for a human would have been quite an achievement, for those who are going to pick at Sango's and Miroku's death. As I said, please read and review, no flames.