Marked in Childhood

Sorry guys! I haven't been on here in awhile since they changed everything over, so I'm sorry for the delays in the updates! But I think I'm just going to go ahead and add next three chapters after this one

And to answer a question from a comment... yes this story is on FF, i was just tired of people whining about the lemons. Its rated M or R for a reason... anyways! read on! review if you have any ideas that I could add!

Annoying guests and the after party



“Are you guys trying to make me look like a floozy!” Kagome swatted away the hands which were coming towards her face to apply more make up or to put most twists in her hair.

Yura tilted her head to the side “Can you blame us honey? Your face is so plain! And that hair of yours is screaming for help!”

Kagome has waited for this night to come all her life, and now that it was here she wished it was over with.


‘This is starting to become more trouble than its worth.’ She looked over at Sango with pleading eyes.


Sango got the hint her friend was sending her “Don’t you think you guy have ‘helped’ her enough? Go work on yourselves for awhile.”


Kagome mouthed a ‘thank you’ and started to remove almost all of the stuff her friends had so generously put on her face. Kagome always thought natural beauty was better than fake. This is was one of the things that set her apart from her friends. She had tried to be like them once, and only once. Kagomes mind slowly started to wander back to that day...


Flashback

“Hey guys! What do you think?” six heads slowly turned into the direction of the squeaky voice. As the figure got closer to her friends she got a reaction that she didn’t think was possible. They were laughing at her, but why?


“What in the world happened to you? Please tell me that you dressed yourself in the dark and not that way on purpose!” Kikyo said between laughs.


“Oh come now Kikyo, you know that green eye shadow, red lip cream and blue kimonos are all the rage!” Kikyo fell over laughing even harder in response to Kaguya's statement.


“Kagome honey, next time you feel the need to do a make over on yourself, do all of our eyes a favor and ask for our help. Now come on lets get you cleaned up.” Yura researched her hand for Kagomes only for it to be slapped away.


“I thought you guys were my friends…” Kagome said in nothing more than a whisper. She looked at them all with tears in her eyes.


“I can understand, or even expect this from Kikyo, Kaguya, Kagura and Yura, but you Sango?” Trying to stop the tears from falling Kagome turned and started to run, she didn’t know where too, but any place was better than this.


By the time Kagome had stopped running she found herself standing in front of a lake unsure of where she was, she knew she had not gone outside of the castle walls. She all but threw herself on the ground and started to splash her face with water trying to wash off everything including the embarrassment. She thought she could never show her face in front of anyone ever again, that is until he showed up.

End flashback

“Hm, no wonder I hate birthday parties. Something always goes wrong, that incident happened at his 16th party just three years ago. Oh well what’s done is done.” Kagome said out loud to no one particular.


“You know Kags, if people see you talking to yourself, they will start to wonder.” Sango playfully told her friend.


“I’m beginning to wonder myself Sango. Now let’s go show our faces at this shindig and get this over with!” Kagome nodded at her friends and started out her chamber doors.


As soon as the giggling teens walked through the dance hall doors the room fell silent and all eyes were now on them.


Toshikazu motioned for his daughter to come over to him. Kagome gulped and started walking through the crowd of people up to where her parents were standing.


“Quiet please! Now that the guest of honor has finally arrived this party can now begin!” The crowd before her started to clap when the words of her father reached their ears.


Toshikazu lead Kagome down into the middle of the room, upon hearing the music start everyone made room for the father - daughter pair to begin the ritual first dance.


Kagome spent the next three hours shuffled between male’s young and old who wanted ‘the honor’ of dancing with her. The later the night got the more they reeked of booze. Kagome couldn't help but think of a certain young lord every time another guy asked her to dance.


She felt a light tap on her right shoulder which snapped her out of her thoughts. Turning around her eyes widened as she looked deep into a pair of golden ones.


Sesshoumaru had gotten permission from his parents as well as Kagomes' to have a dance with her. Knowing he could control his youkia for a bit longer they didn't see a problem with it.


Pleased with her reaction of surprise he softly asked "May this Sesshoumaru have this dance milady?"


When his words reached her ears Kagome gulped ever so slightly, but enough for him to notice and nodded her head and spoke "Y-yes.. That Sesshoumaru may."


Smiling a rare smile of his, Sesshoumaru gently pulled her closer to his body and gracefully lead her around the ball room floor.


The way the two's eyes never left each other caused people to start whispering to one another with curiosity. Two Lords looked upon their off spring with proud smiles plastered on their faces, both wishing the best for them.


'Why does being this close to him feel so right? I don't want this to end...' Pushing her thoughts to the back of her mind Kagome tightened her grip on Sesshoumaru as she rests her head on his shoulder.


Sesshoumaru could feel the confused emotions radiate off of Kagome, he pulled her closer into him, if it was possible to do so. 'Soon Koi...soon.'


As much as she didn't want too Jun made her way down to the dancing teens to let Kagome know it was time to open her gifts, as she did so she noticed a low growl come from Sesshoumaru.


Kagome apparently did not seem to hear the growl, even if she had Jun doubted her daughter would have known the meaning behind it. Sesshoumarus' youkia was not pleased with the interruption between him and his mate to be, not please at all.


Reluctantly Sesshoumaru released his hold on Kagome, glaring at Jun he excused himself and left the ballroom.


Looking at her mother with confusion of what just transpired Kagome walked over to where all of her gifts where placed. None of them really caught her eye, they were mostly common gifts for one such as her. Gold and silver jewelry, gems, the best silk kimonos and other fine rarities.


"Kagome, honey, there is one more that I seemed to have missed when gathering the other presents." Jun placed a perfectly wrapped box into her daughters hands.


Unnoticed by anyone but the two females, Jun squeezed Kagomes hand ever so slightly when the gift changed hands. Looking at her mother puzzled Kagome carefully started to unwrap the mystery which now lay in her palm.


Breath taking was all she could think, simply breath taking. It wasn't anything that screamed expensive, even though she sure it cost who ever gave it to her a pretty penny. Its beauty and simplicity spoke for itself, in a way it was much like she was.


Izayoi placed a hand on Kagomes shoulder as she glanced to see what had left the teen breathless, a tear fell, only leaving behind a trail down a creamy white cheek. In the box was something she had thought was lost, Izayoi herself had never seen it in person, but had been told of this necklace by Inutaisho. 'It was hers.....'


Inutaisho sensed his mates sudden sadness and excused himself from the other lords, making his way up to the three females. His smile slowly faded as he saw what had upset his mate so. "Karisuta...."


Kagome snapped out of the trance she had been in when she saw the necklace being lifted out of the box. "May I place it on you Milady?" Receiving a small nod Inutaisho carefully removed the jewlery from the case and placed it around Kagomes neck.


"It suits you nicely Kagome, wear it well and never let it leave your sight. You must mean a great deal to who ever gave you this." Inutaisho simply winked at the young teen before offering his arm to his mate so they could rejoin the other Lords and Ladies.


Kagome was left with a look of wonder on her face but was soon brought out of her trance when she sensed her mother growing near once more.


Jun leaned down close to her daughters’ ear “While your father is off talking to the other lords why don’t you and the rest of the young ones go outside for awhile? We adults will probably spend the rest of the night talking about politics and what have you. I’m sure all of you will go unnoticed. Now run along and change out of these clothes, I’ll have someone inform the rest of them of what’s going on.”


Kagome gave her mother a quick hug before dashing off to go change.



Out back behind the Northern castle a small group of teenagers slowly started to form. “Alright time to get the REAL party started!” Souta yelled as wrapped his arms around Yuras waist.


“Well it’s about damn time! Thought I was going to die of boredom in there. Hey monk, whip out that surprise you brought with ya.” Inuyasha plopped down pulling Kikyo with him.


“Shouldn't’t we wait until lady Kagome is here? It is her present after all..” Miroku said while digging in a bag which was next to him.


“Feh! It could take her all night to get her ass in gear. Now hand me that damn bottle!” Inuyasha all but snatched a bottle of sake out of Mirokus hand.


“You will do well to silence yourself little brother. And learn some manners while you’re at it.” Sesshoumaru simply walked past his brother and stared off into the woods in front of him.


“Where the hell have you been all this time? The Ice Prince too good for us?” Inuyasha took a swig of sake before passing the bottle to Hiten.


“Not that it is any concern of yours, but I had a small matter that needed to be attended too..”



Kagome was surprised to see a small paper wrapped package lying on her bed when she arrived in her room. Curiously she walked over and undid it gently, careful of what could have been wrapped beneath it. She let out a gasp as she laid out one of the most beautiful silk kimono she’s ever seen. It was a deep purple with silver stars placed around in no order at all. She slowly traced one with her finger wondering who had given her this.


She quickly stripped herself of her current clothes and put on her new kimono. It was a bit shorter than what she was expecting, considering it only came to her mid thigh. After putting on the kimono she noticed something else in the wrapping, it was a pair of matching high-heeled leather boots. Kagome slipped them on, they fit like a glove.


After studying herself in the mirror for a few minutes she was satisfied with the way she looked, she ran out to her balcony.


Feeling brave and daring all of a sudden she leapt over the railing and went out to join the rest of the gang. Unknown to her behind her long burgundy hair, on the back of her kimono there was a half moon which wasn’t the crest of the north.


Sesshoumarus head turned slightly when he caught Kagomes scent. He smiled inwardly to himself when he saw she was wearing his present, but that wasn't what caught his eye. 'So I guess the necklace didn't reject her after all...'


“Oh my gosh Kagome! Where did you get that?” Sango rushed to her friends’ side, grabbing one of the sleeves she slowly rubbed it between a finger and thumb.


“Yeah Kagome, where did you get this gorgeous piece of clothing? It’s to die for!” Yura looked like she was about to drool.


“I found it on my bed without a note. Maybe my parents got it for me?” Kagome had to hold herself back from showing off in front of her friends. ‘HA! Finally I have something they want!’


“Yeeaahhh right, like mom let alone dad would buy you something like that!” Souta slightly slurred his words.


“Who cares who gave it to the wench. Now what are we going to do? Shoot the breeze all night?” Naraku finally decided to make himself known.


“I think we should let Kagome decided. It is her birthday after all. So what do ya say Kagome?” Ayame smiled innocently.


Kagome lifted a finger to her lips and began to think.


“Feh! Don’t think to hard, might hurt yourself.” Inuyashas comment earned a few snickers from a few now light headed guys.


“Oh shut up would you? I think we should do something we haven’t in awhile...play capture the flag!” Kagome nudged Sango with her elbow.


Half of the group fell over anime style, the other head sweat drops on the back of their heads.


“Please tell me you aren’t serious Kags? We haven’t play that since we were kids!” Souta already knew the answer before he asked.


“Oh come now my dear friends! Running around in the woods casing after tipsy women, what is so bad about that?” Miroku then remembered he had yet to give Kagome her birthday bottle of sake.


“Which reminds me, here birthday girl, take a sip of this before we start with the game.” This earned Miroku a slap upside the head thanks to Sango.


Kagome just laughed but was still feeling daring. She walked over to Miroku and grabbed the bottle, with out thinking twice chugged down half of the bottle before moving it from her lips to catch her breath.


Everyone just stared at Kagome, no one has ever seen her drink so much of a drop of liquor before.


“Well what’s everyone waiting for? I say guys against girls! Same rules as always, guys home base is over by the lake, ours will be by the statue outside of the garden.” With some reluctant nods the teens split up and made their way to their ‘home bases’.


‘Still the same Kagome, always wanting to play. I need to catch her off guard and alone then set my plan into motion.’ This was the only reason Sesshoumaru agreed to play her childish games.


Although deep down he loved being able to do these kinds of things with her again.


Both sides worked out their strategy plans before setting out into the woods. The girls agreed to play dirty if needed, the guys agreed not to give into their chicks.


Everyone intended on playing the game all the way through, well everyone but Sesshoumaru.


For once in his life he knew why his brother and his horny little friends acted the way they did. Sesshoumaru could hardly contain himself from jumping on her when he saw her in the kimono he gave her.


‘I can finally have her all to myself, and no one can stop me this time. I know she will give in willingly, if not, well I’ll just have to convince her too.’


Kagome snuck through the woods trying to be as quiet as she could be, it was kind of hard though in those damned boots.


‘Why did I wear theses again? Oh yea! Cause I look good in them.’ Smirking to herself she didn’t notice a pair of golden eyes watching her every move.


Kagome suddenly had chills run down her spine which made her stop in her tracks. It then dawned on Kagome someone was watching her, reacting to late she
found herself pinned to a tree.


Pulling herself together Kagome tried to put together what just happened. Hearing a low growl she snapped her head up toward the sound.


Kagome shuddered when her eyes met with her attackers'. Subconsciously she tried to step backwards but was stopped by the tree which she was pinned too.


She was met by piercing gold eyes staring down at her. She scanned them for any signs of emotions or motivation for pinning her like this.


“Sesshoumaru…” was all she could say. He reached up with his hand to gently tuck a strand of hair behind her ears, his claws brushing lightly across her skin causing her to blush slightly and look away from him.


“Kagome, there is no need to fear this Sesshoumaru, or anything that you are about to remember…” before Kagome could ask him what he meant by that she found his mouth clamped down over her own.


She tried her best to push him away but her body told her different and slowly she gave into his kiss. Suddenly memories she never knew she had started to emerge. He slowly broke the kiss between them, Kagome felt her knees give way and slid down the tree.


Not knowing what to expect Sesshoumaru took a few steps back but immediately was by her side again when she grabbed her head and started to scream. Pulling her into his chest he tried his best to calm her. “Shhh, don’t fight it love, just let them come to you naturally, resisting the memories will just cause you harm.”


Kagome saw everything flash before her eyes, them playing, him marking her, her being rushed away by her father to Keades, her lying there while Keade preformed a suppressing chant.


She also saw and felt everything that Sesshoumaru had to go through all theses years. Her heart ached to comfort him and at the same moment hurt him for not telling her sooner.


“So that’s why you pushed me away…” her voice sounded so broken and sad. Sesshoumaru could feel the emotions radiated off of her.


“Kagome, I..” he was cut off when she slapped his cheek.


“You’re no better than my parents are! I may have been young but I did care for you, you know! I may not have loved you in the way I should have at the time but
there was NO reason for anyone to hide this from me!” catching him off guard she slipped out of his grip and tried to run away from him.


He moved faster than she had expected him too and once again she found herself pinned beneath him. She struggled against him beating her fists into his chest.


Grabbing her wrists and slamming them above her head, he spoke in a soft yet stern voice “Kagome stop this childishness right now! I can understand you feeling betrayed, but you must know that it was not I who wanted to keep this from you. Do not for one second think you are the only one here that has not been through hell these past seven years.”


Kagome looked up at him with pleading eyes “Please just make this pain stop. I feel like my whole body is on fire. Make this aching go away, I need you Sesshoumaru..”


Sesshoumaru gently wiped a tear away from her cheek, moving his face inches from her own he softly whispered “As you wish my lady...”