Roses and Thorns

Disclaimer: If I really owned them, don’t you think I’d be having some fun over in the Feudal Era? Feh, I don’t own Inuyasha or any of its characters.


***********************************************


Aisuru – sweetheart, beloved
Bijin – beautiful woman
Hanasu – release me!
Daijouka – are you okay?
Doushita – what’s wrong?
Damare – be quiet/shut up
Shojo – virgin
Iya – no
Ite – ouch
Jou-chan – little missy
Kowai – scared
Nani Yatten no – what are you doing?
Okari Nasai – welcome home
Amefuri – in the rain
Neko – cat
Arigatou – thank you (informal)
Arigatou Gozaimasu – thank you very much
Gomen Nasai – I’m sorry
Bangohan – dinner
Areh – eh? Uhh.
Shoji – sliding rice paper doors
Nakanaide Kudasai - Please don't cry
Oi - hey!

***********************************************

Kagome didn’t hear him; her mind had given into the anger and rage.

Just as the wolf prince was about to pierce her, Kagome screamed; her back was burning as if it were literally on fire.

“What the…?” Was all Kouga managed to get out as red translucent wings burst forth from Kagome’s back. The liquid that covered them was like acid to his skin. He screamed in pain. The acid was immediately disfiguring, and guess where most of it went. The wings dripped for a moment or two before opening themselves fully. On each side top and bottom of each wing was a single swirl of purple. Kagome stood as best she could, her hands grasping for the wall to balance herself, and gasping for precious air.

“You BITCH! Look what you’ve done to me!” Kouga was still screaming, yet wondering at the same time why none of his pack came to see what was going on. The adrenaline that was rushing through him still, made him get up to go look for anyone for help. Anything to get away from the wench and the agonizing pain. When he turned around, what he saw shocked him further.

Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha and the rest of the gang stood alone in his home. They had been rushing to aide Kagome when they were stopped in their tracks.

There was no one from his pack in the cavern. They had sensed a change in the air from the human miko and had left immediately. Cowards all. Kouga had not; the poor demon prince was insane with lust for his aisuru.

Kagome had buried her face in her hands. Her back was on fire, but the pain was finally ebbing. It was merely becoming numb now. The wings were changing colors from the bright red and purple to a deep calming purple and blue.

When Kouga had gone unconscious and stopped yelling, she found she could breathe again. She lifted her hands from her face and turned around. What she saw took her breath away.

Everyone was standing there in front of her. EVERYONE. Including Inuyasha.

Their jaws had literally dropped at the sight of Kagome. She had forgotten she was completely naked, and then blushed when the thought finally occurred to her. It should have bothered her further, but it didn’t. Her delicate wings fluttered ever so slightly as if to dry themselves off, and when she moved in any direction, it looked like colorful dust fell from them.

Then without thinking about it, her body was soon covered by a long gown, the shade matching her wings from the dark purple and lightening as it went down to a very light lavender. On her feet were slippers also dark purple in color and so soft, they felt as if they were made of rose petals. The colors made her gorgeous blue eyes stand out even more. Shades of the same blue were now streaked throughout her hair. The once human round ears had now stretched themselves into elfish looking tips. Her aura was now a sparkling darker aquamarine blue.

She stood there still agape at the crowd before her as she never felt a thing. She was again astonished when she looked down and found herself covered in the most beautiful gown she had ever lain eyes on.

(A/N: Yes, it is a gown, not a kimono.)

Inuyasha ever the not so intelligent one was the first to speak.

“She’s a fucking faerie?”

“Yes, it seems as if she is.” The ever stoic Sesshoumaru was next.

“She’s…she’s so beautiful!” Uttered Sango.

“To say the least.” Stated Miroku.

Yet, little Shippou is the one who shed the tears.

“Kagome, I was so scared. I don’t want to lose my mommy!” The poor kitsune started bawling then and there.

Kagome walked over to the group and picked up Shippou.

“Oh my dear little son, nakanaide kudasai. Mommy will start to cry.”

“I’m” sob “sor” sob “ry” hiccup “mom” sob “my.”

She snuggled the kitsune close to her. After a moment or two comforting the fox child, she once again looked at the group before her. She took a step towards the taijiya.

“Sango? Could you please hold him for a minute?”

“Sure.”

Kagome stepped back and felt the tears beginning to well up in her faerie eyes. She rushed over to where the two brothers stood, the tears starting to flow down her cheeks. Even these were now tinted blue.

Inuyasha automatically held his arms out, expecting her to run to him. He was aghast when she brushed past him and into his brothers’ arms. She sobbed quietly.

“I thought you weren’t coming for me. I thought you were just going to let him have me. I didn’t think you cared. I…I”

The ever stoic lord wrapped his arms around her as best he could with her new wings, one hand going to her head and one to her back. He closed his eyes, trying to shush and calm her.

‘This is definitely something we need to explore further.’

Miroku and Sango shared a smile. The kitsune had fallen asleep in her arms, exhausted from all the excitement and adventure of the day.

Inuyasha was of course, one highly pissed hanyou.

“Oi! What the fuck? I thought faeries didn’t exist anymore, and what in fucking hell made you run to him and not me? I’m your protector, not him.” He pointed his finger at his brother.

Kagome turned in Sesshoumaru’s arms, quiet rage burning within her. Her translucent wings turned back to their previous shade of red, and her dress changed colors to match.

“Who in the hell gave you the god damn right to boss me around? You don’t fucking own me. I belong to no one asshole. You never even could protect me right anyway. So why don’t you and your disgusting dry whore of a corpse go find the rest of the fucking shards your own god damn selves!?!” Her wings fluttered furiously. “I’ve discovered that I have no feelings for you whatsoever. I’m tired of following you around like a sick puppy. We,” she encompassed the rest of the group with the wave of her hand “will go on just fine without you, you dim-witted, brainless son of a bitch!”

For the first time ever, Inuyasha had nothing to say. His jaw had popped open once again at her words, so full of resentment and bitterness. He managed to close his gaping mouth, turn on his heel and walk out of the cavern without a single word into the growing night.

“A sick puppy?” Sesshoumaru asked.

She turned on him and pointed her finger.

“You. Don’t even start.”

Before she could say any more, the faerie known as Kagome collapsed. Sesshoumaru caught her as she fell.

“I think its about time we left. The good people of the wolf pack will probably be wanting their home back.” Miroku stretched his hand out for Sango to go ahead of him.

He turned back to face the Lord of the Western lands at the mouth of the cavern.

“If you should need us Lord Sesshoumaru,”

“I won’t.”

“Then we shall be at Kaede’s.” He finished unfazed by Sesshoumaru’s comment.

“Please take care of our Kagome.”

“I will.”

With that, the trio left. Sesshoumaru was still holding the unconscious Kagome. He tried to pick her up bridal style, but found it difficult around her soft as fleece wings. He was then resigned to swing her upon his back in piggyback style, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. His lower regions twitched at the feeling of her legs there. If anyone could be there, they would laugh at the sight. It made Sesshoumaru look as if he had purple wings. He summoned his demon cloud so they could travel back to his palace as quick as he possibly could.

***********************************************

‘Just who in the hell did she think she was? She’s Kikyo’s reincarnation. Feh, the original is always the best one.’

Inuyasha made his way back to his forest. Hoping to maybe run into Kikyo. Only she could ease the sting from Kagome. Maybe she could answer why she was a freakin faerie as well. Those damned creatures were supposed to be extinct. How the hell did she turn into one of those things? He slashed and swiped at things that were in his way as he marched into the woods.

***********************************************

‘You have your wings! You can fly now!’

‘What have you done to me?’

The voice was confused, the girl sounded angry. It thought she would be happy.

‘But, don’t you like your wings? They’re soft, and light, and easy to take care of…’

‘Yeah, that’s all fine and good, but how did I get them?’

‘Silly girl, you were born with them.’

‘What?!’

The white mist was finally cleared away, and out stepped a creature of immense beauty. Aphrodite herself would be jealous of such a gorgeous creature. She was a bit taller than Kagome herself, her hair a stunning brunette with hunter green streaks throughout. She had one of those hourglass shapes to her form, but with a little more to her. Her eyes were chocolaty brown with pale yellow flecks in them. She was dressed, but barely. It almost looked as if she were wearing nothing but a large leaf. Her top a halter, and her skirt a very mini. She had intricate tattoos running up and down her arms and legs.

‘I said you were born with them. Can you not hear my child?’

“I can hear just fine. How do you explain me, a plain mortal human being born with wings?’

‘Well, darling, we were hoping it wouldn’t be this soon. We were hoping that you would be ever more closer to your eighteen summers when you found out.’

‘Hold on, eighteen? I’m only sixteen.’

‘Iya. A faerie ages more slowly than humans, so they may have assumed your age, but you are coming upon your eighteen summers in three full moons time.’

Kagome was getting dizzy from the information.

‘You mean to tell me that I am actually seventeen going on eighteen soon?’

‘Hai.’

She glared at the woman in front of her, wanting to ask the question, but not wanting to know the answer.

‘How do you know so much about me?’

The woman stood before her silent for a moment, with her head bowed down. When she looked back up again, she had green tears in her eyes.

‘Because you are my daughter. Do you know what a changeling is?’

She nodded her head. ‘Hai.’

‘Well, that’s what you are. You are a faerie changeling. You see…’

Kagome put her hand up to stop the other woman.

‘I really don’t want to hear the story.’

‘I’m sorry my daughter. I wish things could have been different. At least you are with your betrothed.’

‘WHAT!?!’ This was definitely some news to her.

‘My betrothed, what are you talking about?’

‘Well, in order to keep the faerie line going, you must be betrothed to a demon lord. Your father was. Oh, he was sooooo handsome. I truly miss him. At least it seems you have found each other without help.’

The other woman stood there just twirling in her skirt.

‘Oh dear Kami. Is there anything else I should know now MOM?’

‘Just that you are home.’

‘Areh?’

Kagome lay down on a bed; her wings neatly folded themselves behind her. The covers were so soft against her skin. When she turned over she almost hit Sesshoumaru smack in the face with a tip of one of the wings. She looked at him, her eyes roving over the shape, his magenta stripes, the points of his ears, and the curve of his mouth. He was attractive indeed, but her betrothed? She had a lot more questions than answers at this point and hoped Lord Sesshoumaru could help her.

***********************************************

He lay there as she woke up and turned over. Inward he was thankful that she was still with him. He kept his breathing even so as not to alert her that he was awake. Oh she was so, what was that word he used earlier? Ah yes, she was so enchanting. She hadn’t even said anything about his recent transformation. He was back to his old gorgeous self. When he felt her snuggle back up against him and go back to sleep, he tightened his arm around her and joined her in slumber.

***********************************************

Didn’t see that one coming did you? Hahaha! Where do you think I’m taking it eh? ~wiggles eyebrows~ I’m thinking of ending it soon, but have given myself an extra direction in which to go if ya’ll think I should. If you do, REVIEW!!! It’s the only way I’ll ever know. I love my readers! Thanks to those who do review my story, although its usually the same people. Thanks anyway!

~Much Love~

Faerie Demoness