Tryst

Disclaimer: I still don’t own any character associated with Inuyasha…But Jade is mine!


It has been a long time since I last updated. I am finally finished with school, and can continue to successfully complete this story (I hope). I will also warn that Sesshomaru may be a little out of character for this chapter.


Jade slowly started coming to; she sat up and felt the sudden rush of pain to the side of her head. The memories of what happened with Lord Kairu started coming back. ‘I hope that he has left, I do not wish to see his face ever again’ Jade thought to herself. At that moment, Jade’s friend Naomi poked her head inside of the hut. “I am so glad to see that you are awake Lady Jade, I have come to give you a message from the headman to join him and the young lord that is here for breakfast.”

Jade inwardly groaned. She did not want to face that lord again…unless…yes, that is what she would do. She was going to show Lord Kairu exactly who he was dealing with. Jade gave Naomi the most mischivous look she could muster. Naomi has known Jade all her life, and knew when the young Lady of the village had her mind set on something; it was going to happen, no matter what the consequences.

“Naomi, I am going to need your help with what I am about to do.” Naomi listened to Jade, trying hard not to smile in the process, but understood that when Jade made it to the Headman’s home, all she had to do was announce her. Naomi watched as Jade pulled back all the kimonos in her wardrobe and pulled one out of the back. It was one that Naomi had never seen before. When Jade was dressed, she stood before her friend in a white silk kimono that was not traditionally worn by women. The pants were white, but the top had accents of red on the edge of the sleeves and shoulders. She tied it all together with a gold and royal purple sash. The finishing touches were that of a simple pair of black boots and a pair of sai that she retrieved from a hidden space within the wardrobe.

Jade could see the look of awe in her friend’s eyes. She then reached back into here wardrobe and pulled out a powder blue kimono with white butterflies on it. She smiled at her friend, tossed it to her, and told Naomi to put it on. Naomi was scared; she knew that she was not allowed to dress above her station, and that she would be punished for it. “Do not worry, I will protect you from any punishment they think they can lay upon you.” Jade smiled at her friend and told her to get dressed.

Jade stood silently outside the dining room as Naomi slipped inside. Meekly, Naomi made her practiced announcement. “I present to you, Lady Jade of the Western Lands.” The doors opened and Jade walked inside, smiling at her friend as she passed her. Jade walked up to the headman and gave a slight bow. “Where is Lord Kairu? Did he decide not to join us after all?”

“I see you have decided to use your name with a proper title.” Jade stiffend at the voice behind her. It was a voice she had not heard in five centuries. Jade slowly turned around to face the one that spoke and looked up into a pair of golden eyes. The next thing she knew, she had dropped to her knees with her forehead on the floor as a sign of apology. “My Lord, I was out of line, and used a title that is not mine. Forgive me.” Jade remained in that position for the longest time thinking she was never going to hear an answer. She slowly lifted her head to find her lord mirroring her position. Sesshomaru lifted his head to meet her gaze. “It is I that should be sorry Lady Jade; I failed in protecting you 500 years ago from my father, that time was stolen from us.” Sesshomaru stood and offered his hand to Jade. As she stood, he could not stop looking at her. “Let us go for a walk, shall we?” Jade nodded, and Sesshomaru led her out the door.


Please read and review! Flames welcome-they help me shape my stories better. I decided to leave this chapter as is, even though it is really short.
I started writing another story for V for Vendetta titled “Kindred Spirits”
Please check it out and tell me what you think.