Ultimate Plan by Jenihime

Chapter 1: Timing

A/N This is my first SessKag Fanfic, please be gentle :)

I’m looking for a Beta, pretty please with puppy eyes and an cherry on top… please PM if interested, English is not my 1st language, and I apologize for any grammar/syntax error…

Standard disclosure… I do not own Inuyasha nor profit from the Inuyasha universe

He knew he had just dreamt.  Rarely was his slumber disturbed by something as common as dreams, as he very seldom slept long enough hours to be bothered by them. Such rare occurrences were meant to be noticed and taken mention of.  It had been over fifty years since he last had been bothered by a dream.  Should he have understood the warning behind the dream, the war against the half-demon Naraku would have been far different.

Sesshoumaru was sitting under a tree he favoured near his half-brother’s village, pondering this new development in his life.  It had become routine that he would spend a few nights preceding the new moon close to his ward, to ensure no demon would attack the village she resided in.  Though less frequent, there would still be the odd random demon attack and he would not accept losing his ward for lack of protection.

He knew his ward Rin was making good progress under the careful tutelage of the Miko Kagome.  Since the elder Kaede’s soul had passed into the cycle or rebirth last winter, his little brother’s mate had naturally taken the girl under her wing. He felt his younger brother’s aura moving away from the village, and decided that it was time for him to go see his ward.  For some reason the demon lord could not fathom, the half-breed would leave during his human night.

As he made way towards the small hut closest to the bone eater’s well, his wayward thoughts returned to the Miko Kagome. It had been three years since she had returned from her time definitely and mated Inuyasha. She had grown and matured, and he had learned to appreciate her more demure attitude.  Aging had agreed with her, and he had come to enjoy spending time with her during the few days his brother was away. 

As it was, until he would take a mate, she was alpha amongst his pack.  He appreciated her input on the affairs of his kingdom, and was seriously considering taking her as Lady of the West, per right as her alpha position.  It would boost Inuyasha’s status, and would ensure the demon lord continuity of his reign. From the strength the couple had displayed during the war against the evil half-breed, he suspected that their pups would inherit formidable qualities and would be more than fit to follow him should he meet untimely demise. 

The main issue was that the Miko had not been successfully pupped, and it was a total mystery to the demon lord what was the whelp waiting for to confirm the mating by pupping his bitch.  As it was, should Inuyasha had been full demon, his mating would have been contested after only twelve moons, but his half-demon status tended to make the demon community less regarding. Normally, none would even look into a half-breed’s affairs. However, the fact that he was mated to none other than the Shikon Miko had raised his status, paired with the acceptation of said Miko as alpha in Sesshoumaru’s pack had put light onto the couple in the demon community, and the Council of Elders was starting to pressure Sesshoumaru to intervene.  Other full blooded demons were now petitioning the Council to void the mating and allowing them to court the Miko.

Sesshoumaru had agreed to verify the situation, and ensuring that it was indeed the whelp’s fault that there had been no pupping.  He had pleaded that the Miko’s powerful aura might be what was keeping her from getting pupped, as her spiritual powers might be destroying the seed responsible for conception.  He had argued that should this be the case, a new partner would fail to create life with the Miko, and splitting the mated paired would not only serve to grieve them both, but would also anger two of the lands’ strongest warriors.  He gave his word of honour that, should he discover the whelp to be responsible for the Miko’s barren womb, he would take necessary measures to ensure descendants to the Miko’s line. 

He sighed, as he knew that this was a conversation he would have to broach with the Miko tonight, and he would most likely get an earful as a result.  He was honestly dreading it.  The recent dream he had had made him even less eager to face her.

Despite his subdued pace, he found himself at the entrance of the small hut.  The scents that greeted him nearly threw him into a manic state.  Tears and blood permeated the air, and much of it. He pushed aside the bamboo panel which served as a door and paused as he took in the sight which greeted him.  The small Miko was lying in a pool of her own blood, her torso shredded by claws which he had known belonged to his half-brother. He had arrived exactly where his dream had ended.

Moving out of his stupor, he knelt next to woman, bloodying his hakamas in the process. He gently picked her in his arms, as gently as he could. He could hear her heart beating weakly in her chest, pushing what little remained of her blood through her wounds.  He knew that there were no ways she would survive those wounds, and prayed all Kamis listening that his now beloved Tenseiga would not fail him.  The fang pulsed, as though it heard it silent plea, and allowed him to witness the other world’s pallbearers’ arrival, ready to sweep away her bright soul.  As soon as her heart could no longer beat, he felled the little critters in one swift strike.

Kagome struggled to draw her first breath, as blood clogged her airway.  After coughing a few clots messily across Sesshoumaru’s already stained fine silks, she could finally draw air and her mind was instantly catapulted back to her last moments of life.  Panicked, all she registered were the gleaming white hair, clawed hands and golden eyes, and she started struggling against the arms restraining her.  Understanding her fright and not wanting her to harm herself in her flight, he strengthened his hold on her and let out a low growl while rocking her gently back and forth.  He knew that his Tenseiga was prodigious in its effect, but her wounds had been so grave that she would require a few weeks to recuperate from the ordeal.  Her strength wilted rapidly and she soon started using what little wit she had to scan her area to call out for help if someone was in immediate area.  She suddenly realised that the man holding her was not who she expected.

Sesshoumaru smelled the tears as relief radiated from the small Miko.  She struggled to raise her head to look into his eyes, and smile her gratefulness.  “Take Rin… away…” she started.  Sesshoumaru pressed his thumb to her lips as said: “Kagome, I am taking both you and Rin away until you are strong enough to tell me of this ordeal.  Now rest.” As his words were spoken, the miko fell into deep sleep.  He sighed deeply, trying to calm his inner beast, which was threatening to break loose now that the Miko was safe.  It was clawing at his meticulously placed restrains in the hopes of skinning the half-breed and bathing in its blood.  At the current moment, the Miko and his ward needed him more urgently than his beast’s desire for gore.

He spread out his aura and beaconed Jaken, hoping the creature would arrive before his ward could walk in and see the gruesome scene in the hut. After moments which felt like an eternity for the demon lord, the kappa entered the hut and gasped, a look of sheer horror frozen on his face.  Sesshoumaru knew that his vassal had not been immune to the Miko’s grace, and he now wondered whom the kappa was now more loyal to, the demon lord or Kagome. In a rare show of clemency, he said: “Jaken, I have revived the Miko.” Tears of relief and gratitude welled in the green demon’s eyes.  He nodded rapidly and awaited his master’s orders. “Jaken, find Rin and take her to the fortress on Ah-Un.  Ensure that Rin has enough water and sustenance for the whole trip.  Do not land, except for her to relieve herself.  Once you reach my fortress, you will await my call.  Should I not be there, do not land and head for Totosai’s lair. Understood?”

Jaken’s eyes were still wide as he nodded his understanding. He immediately left to find Rin, running as fast as his legs would allow.  Sesshoumaru monitored the kappa, until he found his ward and that she was safely in the air.  He would have to remember to give something to his vassal, a rare show of his appreciation, which would earn him centuries of groveling. Still, the toad deserved a reward should he carry out his task well. 

He rose slowly, careful not to jostle Kagome as she slept to regain her strength. He wrapped his moko-moko around her, mindful of her modesty and her need for warmth.  Using his youki, he left a disguised message for her kit on the porch of the hut in case he would return from his training before Sesshoumaru’s men could reach him.  He knew he had to send out men for the monk and slayer as soon as he reached his fortress.  He would have gone get them both himself however, he knew that it would do him no good to walk into a new demon-hunter village with a half-alive miko in his arms, both  of them covered in her blood.  He took to the sky with a somber mood.  He had failed to locate the half-breed’s aura, and it unnerved him to no know which direction he took.  He rattled his brain to think of every ally he possessed, dressing a mental list, to send out scrolls as soon as he arrived at his castle.  He would also have to notice the Council of Elders, to inform them of this new development.

He also knew that the kit, monk and slayer would help in the location potential allies, people they had saved and helped throughout their journey, ensuring he covered as much territory in a timely manner to locate the half-beast.  His beast was still clawing and demanding blood, but Sesshoumaru kept it on a tight leash.  Looking down at Kagome’s bloodied form hidden in his fluff of fur, he pushed himself to reach the safety of his fortress before sundown. The Miko stirred in his arms, mumbling.  “Sleep Miko.  You are safe with this Sesshoumaru.” He whispered in her ear.  Foggy blue eyes lifted to meet golden pools, she said: “Naraku…” Frowning, Sesshoumaru said: “Naraku? Kagome, I did not smell the spider…” Perhaps the shock had pushed her in denial, and made her think she was still in her Shikon quest.  “No… Inuyasha is Naraku…” She coughed, and continued “It was never Inuyasha… Inuyasha died before being sealed to the Goshinboku… After it was Naraku...”  Kagome would never see Sesshoumaru’s startled expression as she passed out once again in the demon’s arms.

That’s it for chapter one, please let me know what you think J

 

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