Marked in Childhood

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Getting ready for the party

Seven years later...


Servants noisily ran about the Northern castle preparing for the guests to arrive. Today was Kagome's birthday and they knew Lady Jun wouldn't settle for anything less than perfect for her only daughter.

Their day had started earlier than a normal one. Servants usually get to sleep until at least 6 a.m., today was a completely different story! They were ordered to be up, dressed and to have already eaten by 4:30 am at the latest. So much was to be done today. The Lady had ordered new drapes that had to be hung, new carpets for the dining room that had to be laid out along with a ton of other small things with would take all day to complete.

Kagome on the other hand finally pried herself out of bed around 10 a.m. stretching her arms over her head she lazily yawned wide mouthed. "Hmm, I wonder why they let me sleep in so late? This is no different from my other birthdays!" She said out loud to no one.

She gracefully hopped down off her bed and made her way to her personal hot springs. 'Might as well wash up before I make my grand appearance.' She threw her clothes on a bench beside the hot spring and slid in until water engulfed her whole body.

"I don't understand why they had to invite EVERYONE to my party. My close friends I understand.. But all of the other royal families? COME ON!" She slapped at the water out of frustration. Noticing her fingers were now becoming pruned from being in the water longer than she has intended to be, she let out a drawn out sigh and retreated from the hot springs to get dressed.

Slowly she made her way about the castle and couldn't believe how rushed everyone looked. The chefs were busy cooking away for the feast that was to take place later in the evening, gardeners were busy planting a variety of new flowers, roses, tulips, lilies, all of Lady Kagome's favorites. Maids were running about making sure that every thing was arranged perfectly, Butlers were dusting anything in site.

'Mom and dad always did push everyone to their limits when the other families were going to be here.. They must be glad this doesn't happen often.' Careful not to interrupt one of the servants Kagome made her way down to her fathers study.

"Well its about damn time! I was beginning to wonder if they were going to let you sleep the day away!" Smirked Souta as he leapt out of his chair to stand next to his sister.

"Yes well this is MY day not yours so don't worry about what I do with it!" She smacked him upside his head before darting over to where her mother and father were sitting drinking their morning tea.

"You two never stop do you?" Toshikazu asked without even looking up from the papers he was reading.

"Toshi! Leave them alone, they are still children after all. Let them have their fun while they still can." Replied a cheerful sounding Jun.

"Kagome dear, what do you have planned for the day?" Kagome looked at her mother in surprise.

"You are actually going to let me do something I want to do today?" She asked suspiciously.

"Of course not. We have the whole day planned for you already, I just was asking out of courtesy." Jun's lips slightly curled before she took a sip of her tea.

This did not go unnoticed by Kagome as she stormed out of the study angrily. 'They think they are soo funny controlling every thing they can, like toying with my life is some kind of sick game.' Kagome continued with her rampage until she found herself out in the gardens looking down on what looked like a small red blob running all over the place.

"Shippo leave the poor gardeners alone! They are only doing their job!" Kagome managed to say between giggles as she watched Shippo run after a few gardeners while practicing his fox fire all to close to them.

"KAGOME!" Yelled the small kit as he skidded to a halt and made his way to her. "I thought you were going to sleep all day and had forgotten about me!" Shippo pouted as Kagome leaded down to pick him up.

"How could I forget about the only little man in my life?" She winked at him and he giggled in response.

"You know you should really stop using the servants as your practice targets, Shippo. Good help is hard to find and loyal help is even rarer." Kagome looked down at the small kit in her arms.

"Yes I know, but its just to funny watching them run about the way they do. Humans just look funny running." Shippo said with a toothy grin.

Laughing Kagome set Shippo down and patted the top of his head. "How about we go inside now? I'm starving, I haven't eaten all day. Whatcha say kiddo?" She said as she already started to make her way back inside of the castle.

Shippo let out a small squeal which must have been out of agreement to what Kagome had said as he quickly followed his mother down the hallways which lead to the royal kitchen.


"FATTHHHERR!" Roared an angry hanyou as he stormed through the dining room doors. "What the hell is the meaning of this? Why are you dragging ALL of us to this wench's party?" Inuyasha said while clenching his fists together.

"Inu-honey, settle down. You know as well as any other that the 16th birthday of any royal family member is a special one and all royal blood lines MUST make an appearance. Even if they do not wish too." Izayoi stated trying to calm down her hot tempered son.

"Besides, we did the same for your 16th not so long ago. Now just please run along and pack what you will be needing for a few days and try not to cause your father any headaches today." Izayoi turned back to her plate and started picking at it.

Inuyasha let out a 'feh' as he made his way back out of the dining room. "My, my. We sure aren’t a morning person are we?" Chuckled a dark figure leaning against a hallway wall.

"Monk, if you know what’s good for you this morning then it'd be best if you shut your damn mouth NOW!" Inuyasha pushed past him as a hand grabbed his upper arm.

"What the hell do you think you're doing! Get off me!" Inuyasha twirled around and flexed his claws. "Although, I do need to work off some of my frustrations.. heh."

"Now, now Inuyasha. Must you always think so violently? Besides you really shouldn't be so stubborn about going to Lady Kagome's party.. There is an upside to this you know.." Miroku stated as he put his hands up defensively.

"You better start talking now Monk! If not I'm going to turn you into my own personal scratching post." Inuyasha smirked as he moved closer to his cousin.

"Well your mother did say that all royal blood's must attend this party did she not?" Miroku blurted out.


"Feh! So? What’s your point?" Inuyasha crossed his arms impatiently.

"So my point is, my dimwitted friend is that your Kikyo will be there as well as my beloved Sango." Miroku now had an evil smirk on his face that Inuyasha knew all too well.

"Whatever! Lets just go finish packing so we don't upset his Majesty!" With that Inuyasha took off towards his room, Miroku just chuckled lightly to himself. "When ever Kikyo is involved in anything, Inuyasha leaps in without a second thought."

On the other side of the castle somebody else was thinking about the party as well. 'Why am I so nervous about seeing her this time? Its not like we haven't seen each other some what these past seven years..' Sesshoumaru gazed down out of his balcony looking at Rin pick flowers like she always did.

'It still seems like yesterday everything happened. One of the only two females I have ever loved was taken away from this Sesshoumaru. No tears were shed from these eyes even when my mother was killed. How can I still ache from that night so long ago? It was only in fairness that they wiped Kagome's memories of that day and left mine for me to suffer the consequences of what I did. Even if I was a mere boy that went off of instincts he could not control.'
Sesshoumarus mind slowly started to wonder back to the very day he wished he could just forget..

Flashback to seven years ago...

Toshikazu some how made his way back to the Western castle and began his search for the Lord which owned it. To his surprise neither Inutaisho nor Sesshoumaru had moved an inch from the garden where he had left them both after he had rushed off with Kagome. Pushing back all urges he had to rip apart the 12 year old demon for what he had done to his only daughter, he reminded himself that he was after all a 12 year old demon who had not fully taken control of his instincts. Toshikazu slowly made his way over to where the Lords of the Western Lands stood, trying to muster up something to say but found nothing in his suppressed rage.

Before Toshikazu or Inutaisho could say a word to the young demon lord, Sesshoumaru for the first and last time in his life sank to his knees

"This Sesshoumaru is truly sorry for his actions of today. I shall take responsibilities for what was done and shall not question what the punishment shall be." Sesshoumaru knelt before the two older demon lords for what seemed like a life time before Toshikazu finally spoke.

"Sesshoumaru, rise. It is beneath any royal blood to grovel at another’s feet for a matter such as this." Sesshoumaru was some what shocked by what he had just heard, but slowly rose to his feet and looked Toshikazu directly in the eyes without any hesitation.

"Make no mistake about it, what you have done tonight will not go without punishment. I have taken my daughter to see Lady Keade, I had her suppress Kagome's memory of what happened here tonight between you two. And all - if any 'mate like' feeling she could have developed for you. Though I can not remove the mark you left on her neck, I can keep her from truly knowing what it is until she has come of age."

Toshikazu paused for a moment trying to get a read on what was going through the young demons mind. Before Sesshoumaru could say a thing, Toshikazu raised his hand up to stop him.

"In seven years on Kagome's birthday, when she is again reunited with you she will learn of what happened here tonight. There is no telling how she will handle it. But knowing Kagome she will survive, she is a very strong willed girl. You will be able to see her in the coming years, but you are not to be alone with her at anytime! Under no circumstances are you to tell her anything about you two. Your punishment for allowing this to happen is to never forget what you are feeling at this very moment until you are once again with Kagome. You can try to push theses feelings in the back of your mind as far as you can, but they will always be there beneath the surface." With that being said Inutaisho gave Toshikazu a small nod of his head and stepped closer to his oldest son.

"Do not for a moment think we are entirely disappointed with you my son. We have all known ever since Kagome was born that you two were meant to be together. Midoriko herself said there was no mistake about it. You must understand how this will effect both of you, mentally, physically and emotionally. Not being able to see one another is going to be the hardest thing that you will have to deal with. She will not understand what it is that she is feeling so she will probably have as hard of a time as you. You will be able to feel what she does but just know that we will be here for you if needed. But it has to be done this way Sesshoumaru. The next seven years will be hell for you. There’s no doubt in any of our minds." Inutaisho gave a small and quick grin to his son before retreating for the castle followed closely by Toshikazu.

Both lords left the younger demon alone to think over and take in everything that was just said.

'Oh kami! I'm so sorry Kagome. If only I could have resisted until it was the right time.. I will make up for hurting you. I promise.' Sesshoumaru once again felt an unfamiliar feeling stir inside of him.. it wasn't fear, but a deep longing just to be near her.

End Flashback

Sesshoumaru shook his head slightly as if he was trying to throw out everything that has just reappeared in his mind.

"Sesshoumaru-sama! Look at what I have made for you!" Rin ran full speed at him wrapping her arms around his waist. Sesshoumaru let out a low grunt as she colided into him.

"Rin, hasn't This Sesshoumaru told you before to knock before entering into his chambers?" He asked raising an eyebrow at the small child.

Rin gave him a look like he was out of his mind. "But Sesshoumaru-sama, Rin was knocking on your door and you didn't answer her! So I let myself in to make sure you were ok."

She then motioned for him to lean down closer to her. He did so if only to amuse her. She placed a perfectly made circle of flowers on his head and giggled when he realized what she had just done.

"This Sesshoumaru does not wear such things on his head." He started to remove the annoying ring from his head.

"PLLLLEEEASSEE Sesshoumaru-sama! It will make Rin ever so happy!" She pushed out her bottom lip looking up at him.

"Plus Okaa-san asked me to come get you. We're leaving for the Northern castle! Rin is happy she will see her friends again once we get there! Plus Kagome-chan said she would let me pick pretty flowers in their garden next time!" With that the hyper active pre-teen bounced of the room to look for the rest of the family.

Sesshourmaru growled at hearing 'her' name but pushed it aside as he slowly followed behind a bouncing Rin.

"Well its about time the all mighty Fluffy decided to grace us with his presence! Oh look he even has a flower hat to match!" Inuyasha barked while rolling his eyes at his older half brother.

"You will do to hold your tongue half-breed. This Sesshoumaru has no patients for petty babble from one such as yourself."

Sesshoumaru pushed past both Inuyasha and Miroku to make his way to where his father was waiting besides their flying cloud.

"Ah! I see my oldest is finally ready. Good, now that we are all here lets get going. Izayoi and Rin are already seated on the cloud so now you three get your asses in gear before I do it for you!"

Inutaisho leapt up and landed beside his waiting lady and quickly sent his offspring and their cousin a glare that showed he was indeed not joking around.

The three teens slowly and unwillingly followed suit and got situated on the magic flying cloud as it slowly started to move up and go in the direction of the Northern Castle.. and Kagome.

Kagome and Shippo were still sitting at the dining table picking at a very late breakfast when a servant came in the room to announce that she already had visitors arriving.

'I really hope its someone worth seeing!' She thought to herself. "Fine, send who ever it is in please." She watched the door carefully and about fell out of her chair from excitement when she saw who it was.

"SANGO-CHAN!" Kagome leapt out of her chair and rushed over to hug her best friend. It was all Sango could do to catch her breath as Kagome hugged her tightly.

"Heh! I'm happy to see you too Kagome! But you will soon be arranging my funeral if you don't release you grip on me!" Kagome gasped as she realized she was squeezing Sango rather hard.

"Sorry about that, I'm just happy to see you! I'm so glad you got here before anyone else!" Sango laughed at her friends remark and made her way over to the table where Shippo was still eating.

"How you doin' kiddo?" Sango asked as she ruffled his hair.

"I'm waiting for more kids to get here so I will have someone to play with besides the gardeners!" Shippo said between bites.

Sango sent Kagome a questioning look. "Oh, Shippo has been practicing his fox fire on the gardeners this morning." Sango just nodded as she understood what happened.

"Sooo, its about time you joined the rest of us by growing up Kagome." Sango stated as she winked at her. Kagome could feel a slight heat in her cheeks as she began to blush. "Sango I get enough ridicule from my brother. I don't need anymore from you or anyone else!" Kagome crossed her arms and stuck her nose in the air acting upset.

"Oh drop the act, you know I was kidding. Besides shouldn't you be getting ready? Others will arrive soon and we can't have them seeing you under dressed can we now?" With that Sango grabbed Kagomes hand and rushed off towards Kagomes chambers.

"I know as well as you do, you didn't drag me into my room to get me 'properly dressed' now what’s up?" Kagome plopped down on her bed waiting to hear Sango's response.

"Yeah, you know me to well. I hate it when you do that Kags! Its just that, well..." Suddenly the ceiling became intrusting to Sango.

"Oh come on! Its just ME. You know you can tell me anything! You're acting like you are nervous about MY party for kami's sake, what’s wrong? What do you have to be..." Kagome stopped mid sentence.

She realized what it was Sango was so nervous about. A huge grin made its way across Kagomes lips before she started laughing so hard she almost fell off of her bed.

"Y-y-you are n-nervous about s-s-eeing him, aren-n't you!" Kagome stuttered over her words as she held her stomach still laughing.

"Well I see that you are not going to be any help to me! I will be leaving now since you find this amusing!" Sango turned on her heels and made her way to the door.

"Would you knock it off and come back over here, kami you're moody when it comes to Mikoru." Kagome patted the bed next to her. Sango complied at Kagomes request and plopped down beside her. "Kami, you really have it bad don't you?"

Before Sango could answer there was a light knock at the door. At the same time Both of them yelled a loud "ENTER!" and immediately started giggling at each other.

To their surprise instead of servants coming to tell them an order from a parent there creeping around the large wooden door was Ayame, Kikyo, Kaguya and Yura.

"You two didn't start a party without us now did you?" Winked a grinning Yura. Kagome took this opportunity to throw a pillow at her face.

"As you can see, my brother is not in here. What do you want?" Kagome grabbed another pillow getting ready to attack.

"Oh settle down honey. We just came to wish the birthday girl luck with her party tonight. You're going to need it!" Without notice Yura through the pillow back at Kagome making her loose balance and fall off her bed.

All Kagome could make out was five different laughs and she knew they were directed at her. "So that’s how all of you are going to be is it! Well its on now!" Kagome ran about the room hitting the person closest to her at the time. Which soon lead to the other girls joining in and feathers flying about the room like snow.

Little did they know that behind the bedroom door stood five adults with sweat drops on the back of their heads.

Jun sighed "Aah, to be young and care free again! Lets just let them be for now, at least until the rest of the families arrive. Let them have their fun while they can."

The others just nodded their heads and made their way to the formal living area.

No sooner had they made it into the living area did a servant come in to announce that both the Western and Southern families had finally arrived and would be at the castle in moments.

Toshikazu nodded and dismissed the servant. Not wanting to be rude toward their arriving guests the Northern Lord and Lady found their way outside of the castle entree just in time to witness Inuyasha being pushed off of a cloud by Sesshoumaru only to fall face down into the ground.

There were only low snickers which came from some lords and ladies who quickly calmed themselves.

Jun gracefully walked down to greet her life long friends. "Izayoi! Inutaisho! So lovely to see you both again." Jun hugged them both then stepped back to bow before Naoki.

“Kanna honey, Shippo is in his room playing if you want to go play. The girls are up in Kagomes room and well Souta is most likely in the dojo along with Kouga if you guys don’t want to hang out with us old folks.” Jun winked at the children before walking back into the castle.

As soon as the adults where out of site everyone took off in search of either Kagome, Souta or Shippo.