Black Silk
Lady Nefertiti
Summary: When Bloodlines become estranged, the saying blood is thicker than water need not apply. *The Black and White challenge*
A/N: I don’t own Inuyasha, and never will. Also Anonymous viewing has been disabled.
Coarse Language
Character Death
Chapter 1: Dark Intentions
Kagome felt the magic engulf her as she jumped into the well leading her back to the Feudal era, where she lived with her mate and two pups. She was really excited about something as she climbed up the vines pulling her yellow backpack with her.
Coming back a week later, she sat on the ledge and stared up at the sunshine and birds chirping happily. No congestion, no sounds of cars, pollution or bright lights. She wondered if her pups, Shippo and Rin had been missing her. Well she brought them chocolates, candy, crayons, a doll for Rin (with a matching dress for her to wear too) and Action figures for Shippo. She adjusted her silk haori and hakama’s. Easy travel wear. Also easy movement in case she needed to kick ass. Wearing a kimono and climbing a well and walking around in a fast pace? would be impossible. She’d leave Kimono wearing to the palace and during western village visits.
Her guards would be here soon—as they had probably picked up her scent already. Her mate, Sesshomaru had let her go home with a few guards, her personal maid for company and an assassin (she didn’t know about) who was also accompanying their little group. She didn’t know about the death threats they were given by Sesshomaru if anything happened to her. He didn’t even want a scratch on her he told them. Not a single male to touch her. He didn’t want her coming home upset either.
Inuyasha had grumbled and glared as much as he could wondering why he wasn’t allowed to go with Kagome like usual but of course he didn’t win because the day Sesshomaru trusted him with Kagome again was the day Naraku joined their side. Sesshomaru knew---as did many in Royal youkai court that the hanyou still had feelings for the Miko even though he had mated Kikyo (who had been brought back to life) with Kagome’s kindness and Miko powers…much to Sesshomaru’s disappointment. He would’ve gladly ended both their lives but Kagome and her acts of random kindness…he had just sighed and let her do as she wished.
Inuyasha and the rest of the tachi were allowed residence in Sesshomaru’s palace or to visit anytime had they chosen not to stay here. Sango had been so thrilled that she took it without even stopping to think about it. She had thought she’d be separated from Kagome; after all, they were like sisters. Sango was also a great help with her knowledge about demons and how to deal with them. The castle was full of them!
Thinking about how much fun it was to live in the palace—Miroku always embarrassing himself with the ladies suddenly she stood up feeling someone’s presence and her stomach knotted in dread. Red…silver… shit could it be? He was by himself? “Inuyasha. Err…Hi? You’re uhm…came alone did you?” Kagome managed replaying what Sesshomaru had told her recently. No doubt Sesshomaru was going to exile or kill Inuyasha this time. To think he couldn’t trust his own brother and Sesshomaru was nice enough to let him stay in the palace too. Why? She wasn’t sure.
-Flashback-
“Kagome, my mate. Whatever happened in the past with you and your tachi wandering the wilderness, camping out in the dark, him and his so-called honor to not harm you is the past and done. I do not ever want to see you alone in any situation with Inuyasha. As sad as it may be, no matter what that hanyou spouts is not to be trusted. Ever.”
-End flashback-
“Yeah I did. Apparently everyone else is busy at the moment.” He said. Kagome wasn’t really listening to him as he spoke other things and the going-on’s in the palace. What were they busy doing? Had they forgotten about the date? Sesshomaru forgot about her? And also all the while she was thinking about how Inuyasha got here first. He wasn’t told when she’d be coming back or even that she left at all. Her guard said they’d be in Kaede’s village. She was growing uncomfortable slowly and said she was headed towards the village to wait. Inuyasha followed her.
Kagome was still deep in thought and not watching where she was going. What was keeping them? Surely they wouldn’t shirk/avoid their duty. Sesshomaru would have their heads. Only Inuyasha was here and even Kikyo didn’t come with him. Suddenly Kagome looked up to find Inuyasha’s arm wrapped around her. “Inu-yasha…” Kagome said slowly trying to break loose. What? Had he gone mad? Sesshomaru would smell his scent on her shirt now! His philosophy was always ‘touch my mate and you die’
“Keh. If you want to fall in that deep ditch be my guest wench.” He said shrugging letting go of her. Like hell he wanted to touch her haori. The bastard’s insignia was on her shoulder---him (Inuyasha) never showing that it always bothered him. He wanted to tear it off. She looked ahead of her and saw that yes there was a very deep ditch that she would’ve likely injured herself.
“Thanks.” Kagome said backing away slowly. Suddenly she saw that they were in the opposite direction of where they were supposed to be going. They were deep inside the forest. Why hadn’t Inuyasha stopped her? He knew where the village was. Shrugging she turned around to walk back when Inuyasha stopped her and Kagome looked at him, confusion and wariness in her eyes.
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-Western palace-
The sounds heard were thunder, screaming, sword against sword and demons attacking left and right. All of the western army was outside the palace currently fighting off what seemed millions of demons. Everyone was in danger at the palace—the royal court had been ordered to stay inside. Sango…she wanted to go and fight but here she was sitting in Sesshomaru’s study with Kikyo, Miroku, Rin and Shippo…and slowly getting angrier. She was sitting on a sofa in front of a fireplace doing nothing!
“Sango. My violent love. Do not worry about….” Miroku started.
A (BOOM!) was heard from outside followed by a shriek and the walls shook. Rin bit her lip, eyes watery---wanting her mama Kagome. Shippo patted her back to tell her it would be okay. He was worried too but didn’t want his little sister to know that. He had to be the brave one. They were okay but was mama? She wasn’t here yet.
-Outside-
Blood everywhere…
demon bones and guts…
pieces of bodies torn apart—so marred no one would be able to tell who is was anymore…
“Milord! Where are they all coming from?” General Haru said going towards Sesshomaru.
The demons appeared out of nowhere. On a day like this? Why choose today? Sesshomaru knew this couldn’t be Naraku’s doing. It wasn’t his style. Suddenly a thought hit him and his eyes widened. “Kagome….” He said. A sinking feeling in his stomach. This was to keep them busy here while someone grabbed his beloved mate? He growled, eyes flashing red scaring Haru. ‘Uh-oh…Sesshomaru-sama is not happy.’ He thought.
“Sire…lady Kagome…wasn’t she…wasn’t her highness supposed to return from home today?” Haru asked slowly. Sesshomaru was in a trying (irritated) mood and he didn’t want Sesshomaru to lash out on him.
Lady Nefertiti: TBC….Please read and review! thanks!