Black Silk

 

Black Silk 

Lady Nefertiti

Summary: When Bloodlines become estranged, the saying blood is thicker than water need not apply. *The Black and White challenge*

Coarse Language

Character Death

 

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Chapter 11: Dapocaginous (mean spirited, heartless)

The doors to the courtroom opened and Kagome took a deep breath not knowing what to expect. Would Miroku be sitting in audience? Would Sango be trying her best to ‘take a shot’ at Inuyasha? Miroku trying to hold her down so she didn’t create a scene?

Inuyasha….

Would he be broken? Bloody? Cursing? Tied up in chains? Or ropes? The dungeons were not a place one wanted to be in—and with a demon as your warden. She shivered despite the weather. She felt a hand on her shoulder, heard Sesshomaru ask her if she was feeling well. Then she heard her name as well as Sesshomaru’s being announced to the court as the doors opened. ‘Well here goes nothing’ she thought as she walked in with Sesshomaru, watching rows and rows of demons bowing to her and Sesshomaru.

Kagome remembered something Sango told her even before she arrived for her appointment as queen in the western castle. They had been sitting near the bone-eaters well; the guys were off in another village, Miroku saying something about needing to ‘help’ the village to have it free of evil spirits he sensed. She sighed. Being a lady was going to be tough. Sango’s ‘helpful’ instructions were supposed to make her feel better about herself. She shook her head laughing inside her head.

‘Kagome. You’re going to be the western lady soon but never forget that you are still human. There will be many who will threaten you, question, ridicule and try to break you till you decide it’s not worth being queen. Entering into a world that is full of demons, half or full, they are still of demon blood. No matter what you’re status, many female demoness are envious of your position.

Furious even, that a mere human has caught the attention of the western lord. Be wary. Be firm and hold your head up high at all times. You are the western lady. You don’t answer to anyone. People follow your orders, you don’t follow theirs. They obey their queen at all times. If not, Sesshomaru should be alerted of their disobedience towards you’

Then when she had walked in with Sesshomaru that one day, all had fallen silent wondering what a disgusting human was doing so close to their human-hating ruler. Hearing that she was his mate-to-be, some had passed out in shock. It had been quite a day.

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-Court-

Sango turned around when she saw people bowing. She smiled at Kagome in reassurance—that it would be okay. Kagome felt better exhaling, a breath she didn’t know she was keeping in. Having Sango here made her feel a lot better.

Miroku was glad that he was allowed to attend. Inuyasha was his friend and companion---but he was on trial and Miroku didn’t know what to think. Had he done something to hurt Kagome-sama? Intentionally? Or was it an accident? The demons (who were all glaring at Inuyasha) could they sense something Miroku couldn’t? Could they smell something on him? He hadn’t showered so GASP! Kagome-sama’s scent on him? Maybe? Miroku frowned. Could he forgive his hanyou friend…if he was indeed guilty?

“Ne...Houshi-sama.” Sango whispered gently poking him. He turned to look at Sango who was sitting beside him with a troubled expression. She was facing front now. He nodded as to say for her to continue. “…I don’t like the look on Inuyasha’s face.” She said. He turned to see Inuyasha looking directly at Kagome-sama. He told her not to worry and that there were many demons here to protect her. Sango frowned as if she didn’t agree with him.

“Sesshomaru-sama, Lady Kagome.” The demon judge said standing and bowing to them.

“Hn.” Sesshomaru said as he sat Kagome down on a chair in front of the room and sat down next to her afterwards. Kagome gulped as she didn’t look towards the front of the room, knowing Inuyasha was sitting probably glaring or at least looking at her.  

The rest of the demons followed suit as they sat down after Sesshomaru and Kagome. Murmurs were heard in the background, tension thick, the silence in the air—deafening.

The judge started speaking. “Today the day of October 18---we are holding trial for Inuyasha-sama. He has been charged with harming our beloved lady Kagome. Charges are sexual assault, and rape. Hanyou have you anything to say?” the judge said.

“Yeah I’ve got something to say! I don’t know what the fuck all you people are talking about! How can you just take someone, me! A royal and charge me with such a terrible crime? Have I not spoken and spent time with her before? How can you just one day decide that I am guilty of such a heinous act?” Inuyasha said.

“Inuyasha…” Kagome said softly. She had to say it. Court would believe her right? They would be able to tell if she was lying or not.

“Oi! Still talking here!” he said rudely. He glared at Kagome then. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes that he was going to die for looking her way like that.

“You cold-hearted wench! You don’t know anything! How dare you tell such a lie to your mate (sarcastically saying this) and he believes you?! I might have dirty blood but you? You’re….What idiot would believe a human?” Inuyasha said. Geez everyone was so cruel here. Here he was doing nothing and it was him in trouble.

“Inuyasha.” Sesshomaru said standing up. His voice so cold. How dare he say that in his presence and the presence of many others? Make his mate look bad that people would nod and question her.

“Kagome.” Sesshomaru said. He would’ve done away with him long ago. She shook her head. She would be the one to sentence him. Sesshomaru looked at her with a ‘it better be a good sentence and don’t go soft on him’. She sighed and nodded.

“Inuyasha…” Kagome said standing up next to Sesshomaru—thankful for him being here for support, a sense of comfort to her. She sighed deeply and shook her head.“…….I am not extremely heartless. I would never want anything bad to happen to you but….” She stopped and bit her lip. Then she got suggestions from the crowd.

“Hang him!” a female said.

“Let him rot in the dungeons forever!” a male said.

“Send him into Exile!”

“Throw acid on him till no one recognizes him!”

“Off with his head!”

“Bury him alive!”

‘……………’

At the last one everyone stopped talking and turned to look at the person who suggested it. Kagome turned to look at him. Inuyasha panicked and pointed at her. “Oi! Don’t you dare bury me alive wench!!”

Kagome was deep in thought as she heard everyone. Now that she thought about it…where were those two? Haru and Daichi? Shouldn’t they be here too?

“Kagome! Don’t you dare bury me alive! Oi! You hear me?” Inuyasha said again thinking she hadn’t heard him.

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Lady Nefertiti: Inuyasha…in hot water? TBC…Please read and review! thanks!