For Forever My Lord, For Eternity My Love

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha.







...Servants that so happened to be around Kagome's presence could tell something was amiss. Tansho seemed to be the first to realize it for she was in the young woman's room as soon as Kagome arrived.



"What are you doing, Kagome?" Tansho asked, watching the woman grab a couple kimonos.



"You should be asking Sesshoumaru that." Kagome answered. "That or his new mistress." Tansho cursed Sesshoumaru in her mind.



"Where will you be going?" The herbs mistress asked.



"I'm not sure yet, but I can't stay here." Kagome replied, running her fingers through her scalp. Just that moment allowed Tansho a glimpse of all this trouble.



"Oh, child no. He has mated you." Tansho said, feeling her eyes water. Kagome paused before nodding. "You cannot leave him, no matter what you may do. If you leave, his beast will become restless, making Sesshoumaru easily irritable. Too long without his mate and he could kill and destroy anything or anyone near them. The only way to be free from him is to... die." Tansho whispered. Kagome's head snapped up to look at the elderly woman.



"Is that the reason why he has not come for me?" Kagome asked.



"Possibly." Tansho answered. Kagome sighed. "Is there any way to get rid of the mark?" Tansho seemed hesitant, automatically telling Kagome that there were.



"How? Where?" Kagome asked in a rush. Tansho shook her head. "It would not be wise for you to make that decision for yourself."



"Why is that?"



"If Sesshoumaru found out you went to remove the mark without his knowing, he would become enraged." Kagome snorted.



"I do not care what 'The' Sesshoumaru does. How do I remove it?" Tansho sighed. "I know you are unhappy, but--"



"Tansho, I love you, but I need to know. Sesshoumaru does not wish for me to become his mate. The damned demon doesn't even love me. If he did, he would not have gotten a mistress." Tansho closed her eyes, a light sigh passing her lips once more.



"The solution is not far from here. It is quite near." Tansho paused, not sure if she should tell her. She would not have if she saw any evidence that Sesshoumaru was going to change, but she, herself, would rather meet the Taiyoukai's wrath than to allow this young woman to suffer anymore.



"I have a friend..." Tansho began.











...Sesshoumaru tried to calm his beast as Kitai ran her claws through his hair. "Do not allow that human to upset you, My Lord." Kitai whispered seductively into his ear. Sesshoumaru did not respond.



We must retrieve our mate. His beast growled.



I do not like this whore. Get rid of her and get our mate. Realizing that his master was not replying, it growled and clawed against Sesshoumaru's chest, making the demon growl. Kitai stopped her petting for a moment.



"My Lord?" No answer. She shrugged and continued talking to him. "I am glad that ningen had left. I would have gave anything to sink my claws into her throat." Kitai smiled at the thought, not realizing that her comments were not going unnoticed by the demon lord.



Kitai smiled even more. "She even gave up her title as Lady. That was surprising herself. I cannot wait until I become your mate, I--"



Sesshoumaru sudden snarl had surprised Kitai. "My Lord?"



"Damare!" Sesshoumaru growled, back handing her. A whimper left the demoness's throat as she held her cheek. He stood from his seat near his desk to tower over the demoness, glaring at her through crimson eyes.



"Listen to This Sesshoumaru, whore. You will not become This Sesshoumaru's mate. It is a disgusting thought. Kagome will remain Lady of these lands and reign said lands with This Sesshoumaru. Remember that." he spat before leaving the room, the doors being thrown open.



Now to find Kagome.











...Kagome smiled as she rode on Hokai, Sesshoumaru's phoenix. She remembered when Sesshoumaru had captured him. Hokai's original owner was killed by the cold demon, taking Hokai for himself. Kagome was quite surprised when she went to find a horse to ride that Hokai blew a little steam, getting her attention. Both agreeing that they would not harm each other, Kagome took Hokai for the journey.



Hokai was surprisingly cool; not warm like one would think. The feathers were cool and comfortable against the skin. Running her fingers over its feathers, Kagome used the other hand to pull out the little parchment of paper. Tansho said the woman's name was Genji. She said that the woman lived near the mountains, between two rivers. Her herbs mistress claimed that Kagome would have to cross the waters to meet Genji. The elder woman gave Kagome the directions, but was not able to accompany her.



Nearing the rivers, Kagome had Hokai to land on the grass near the mountain. Kagome smiled at Hokai. "Thank you, friend. I should be back shortly." Hokai nudged her back. Kagome patted his side before walking into the dimly lit cave.



Keeping her hands on the side of the cave's wall, Kagome carefully made her way deeper into the cave. She suddenly lost her footing, making her trip over a rock. Falling to her knees, she hissed out her pain as her hand flew up to her neck. It was burning.



He must be looking for me. Kagome thought. And angry, too.











...Anger was not the emotion Sesshoumaru was feeling when he went to Kagome's room to find her missing. He could not find her in his room, either. None of the servants seemed to know where she was. His youkai growled in anger at their missing mate.



Where is our mate! It snarled. Sesshoumaru ignored it for the time being. His eyes scanned the room once more before leaving, the doors slamming back behind him.



"Tansho!" he growled aloud. It did not take long for the herbs mistress to find him.



"My Lord?" she asked, bowing. His eyes narrowed at her. She usually does not say or do such things to him. She knew something.



"Where is Kagome?" Tansho had prepared for this.



"She has gone to see Genji, My Lord." Sesshoumaru's eyes had began to tint to a shade of pink.



"Why?" he growled.



"To remove the mark." The herbs mistress answered, looking up at him.



"Without my knowing!" he snarled. Quicker than she could blink, Sesshoumaru had left the hall in a streak of silver.