Heir to the West

A/N: Sorry It took so long for me to update! My dad was stabbed in the head a week ago and i was in the hospital with him until the fourth when he came home. He's okay and expect for there to be more updates! ^_^

-Narnia

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Days passed and with each day Kagome helped Rin with decisions for the upcoming wedding. And also Kagome tried to keep the impending mating off of her mind, but usually failed miserably and her mind flashed back to the kiss she received almost a week ago.

But as the servants brought in Kimono after Kimono to show Rin, the two women couldn’t find the ‘one’.

“What about a white one?” Kagome suggested.

“But My-lady we do not posses a white ceremony Kimono.” a servant informed her.

“Then make one.” she said.

The servant looked shocked at the suggestion “But That’s impossible! We do not possess the time!”

“Okay then! Bring us an assortment of white fabrics!” Kagome continued ignoring the servants sputterings of impossibility.

The army of servants merely bowed and said “Yes Milady.” then exited the room.

“But Kagome-chan, you don’t have to do this for Rin.” the young woman said blushing.

“Of course! This is your wedding, which means you should have your wedding dress or I mean Kimono!” Kagome said determined.

A few minutes later the army of servants entered the room again, this time each one had two selections of white fabric draped over their arms.

Walking down the line of servants Kagome and Rin silently inspected each fabric. And when Rin found one she liked Kagome pulled that servant from the line and had them stand aside until all the fabrics Rin had favored stood before her.

“Okay, Rin. Which one do you like the best?” Kagome asked her.

The young bride looked from fabric to fabric apprehensively. Until she focused on one of pure white silk with off white sakura blossoms embroidered into the fabric wafting down to the bottom until the entire bottom was the darker shade.

Smiling Kagome looked at the young woman who was now fixated with the fabric. “Rin?” she asked.

“They’re all nice, but Rin likes this one best.” the girl said with a smile.

With that said, Kagome dismissed the servants to put up all the other fabrics and told them to leave the chosen one on the seamstress’s table.

“Oh And have her and her apprentices report to me once they retrieve the paterns and measurements for Miss Rin.” Kagome said with a smile.

“Thank you for all the help Kagome-chan!” Rin said excitedly. Over the past several days Kagome had helped Rin with everything from the guest list, which took a good couple of days, to the flowers that would be in her hair.

Walking together through the halls of the Western Palace Rin bombarded Kagome with question after question.

“What’s Kaede’s village like?” she asked.

“Nothings changed since you left, except there are a couple new huts and also the rice fields have grown a bit. But you’ll have to get used to no servants. Unless Sesshomaru sends some with you.” Kagome said with a laugh.

“It wouldn’t surprise me. Lord Sesshomaru always has guards or servants whenever Rin-I mean-I leave the palace. Each time they get harder and harder to avoid.” Rin said with a smile.

Kagome looked over at the girl that had grown so much in the last four years it was almost scary. Her hair had grown down to the backs of her knees and the sides were pulled back from her face while her bangs framed them and let light brown eyes shine from beneath. She looked like a darker version of Sesshomaru, but human and without crests. She had truly become a woman. And at the age Kagome had been pulled into the well and her life had changed forever, this girl’s was going to change as well.

She had heard of girls back in her time getting married at 17 maybe, but that’s usually because the girl was pregnant or she had dropped out and was ‘in love’. But rin was only 15 and marrying of her own free will. Even though she had lived in the feudal era for almost 8 years give or take she still wasn’t used to being considered too old to marry. Girls her age already had 3 children and two more on the way. It was still one of the things she had to adapt to.

“Do you think Rin is making the right choice Kagome-chan? Kagome-chan?” Kagome shook her head and looked over at the girl.

“Sorry.”

“Do you think Rin is making the right choice? Marrying Kohaku?” she asked looking down at the floor.

“What does your heart tell you?” Kagome said placing a hand on the girl’s shoulder. Rin just shrugged her shoulders.

“That’s the problem, its confused.”

“Then its right.”

“pardon?” she asked.

Kagome looked ahead of them “If it was wrong then you’d feel it. You’d have the urge to just turn and run or you’d be over confident and you’d only have a slight twinge of doubt. And Rin, you’re neither. You’re on the perfect ground.” Kagome said looking down at the girl. “See when I was traveling with Inuyasha, I’d always tell myself he wasn’t with Kikyo whenever he’d mysteriously disapear. But something in my heart always told me I was wrong. But I ignored it, and that lead me to getting hurt very badly recently. So just listen to your heart.” she said looking back down at Rin. “But now its time for dinner. And we wouldn’t want to keep people waiting” Kagome said then began to walk down to the dining room arm-in-arm with the bride to be.



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Sesshomaru sat at the head of the table and ate silently, and also kept an eye on the two women down a ways chattering. He didn’t know what of which they talked about but he knew Rin’s wedding was in a mere week, which also meant his and Kagome’s mating was in that same lot of time and he hand’t spent one good deal of time with her yet. Well not after the kiss he hadn’t.

She had busied herself with the wedding. Everytime he would call for her company or send her a gift she would refuse or send it back. Which just made him more determined to spend time with her. He doubted she knew what she was doing to him.

After dinner, he noticed Kagome trying to busy herself doing something. Walking up behind her, he shoed away the servants with a single clawed hand. Leaving her standing there bewildered.

“You have returned the gifts I’ve sent you.” he said icily next to her ear. And almost smiled when she shivered.

“I have no need of them.” she responded breathily.

“And you also avoid me…do I disgust you?” he asked her. She only shook her head in refusal to his accusation. “Then please, walk with me.” he said now standing beside her, offering out a single clawed hand. She apprehensively took it and the two slowly made their way out to the gardens.

“You can’t run from me in my own home Kagome.” he stated.

“I wasn’t running. I was busy helping Rin with the wedding preparations.” she defended.

“That’s what servants are for.”

“When a girl gets married she wants her mother with her. Rin has no mother so the least I could do was give some support to her.” she said to him.

“In this society it is a mothers place to be with the groom’s parents. Not with the bride and helping her decisions.” he said.

“Well I’m not her mother, only a helpful female figure that is there to help a young girl who is getting ready to marry.” Kagome retorted.

“Shouldn’t you be thinking about our mating ceremony shortly following?” he asked her with amusement.

“What ceremony?” Kagome asked confused.

“Before the actual mating, there’s a ceremony.”

“I gathered that much by what you said already. More detail please?”

“Well since there will already be a youkai priest present and all the other lords will be there, we will have our mating ceremony there.” he began. “The mark on your wrist will fill completely, and we will also partake in a youkai marriage.”

“What does that mean? Youkai marriage?” she asked.

“We will partake of each other’s blood, bonding ourselves to each other. You will receive my family crest on your forehead, and your scent will mix with mine.”

Kagome let out a deep breath “That means we don’t have to-”

“Yes we do.” he said before she felt too relieved. “And even if we didn’t the sole purpose we are mating is because you possess a certain talent to birth full demon pups. Remember? Which means we will lye with one another. Even if the mating itself didn’t involve sexual contact.” he smirked at the pouty look on her face. “Are you scared of this Sesshomaru?” he asked her with a smirk playing from behind his eyes.

Kagome just huffed and tried not to blush “I am not afraid! I’ve been with plenty of guys! Why would I be scared of you.” she said.

“I know you lie to me.” he said to her amused “Your scent is of one untouched. No male has entered your body. Youkai or human.” he stated calmly.

Kagome was now blushing a deep crimson at being caught in a lie. “Okay, you caught me. But I assure you. I am not scared.” she said crossing her arms.

Sesshomaru raised a perfectly sculpted eyebrow. “Then if you are not scared then maybe we should mate tonight.” he said.

Kagome swallowed “T-tonight?!” she squeaked.

He almost laughed at the reaction on her face. “You’re scared.” he said continuing to walk.

“Maybe I am!” she said “It would be my first time! What am I supposed to be? Of course I’m nervous!” she said wraping her arms around her.

“This Sesshomaru promises to be gentle.” he said not even looking down at her.

“I’ll take your word for it.” she said looking up at him skeptically.

The two entered the manor from where they exited and Sesshomaru turned to her and once again amber eyes crashed with chocolate and Kagome flet the same pull as she did before when they were out in the garden. Almost instantly their lips met, but this time the kiss was more needy and passionate. Only when they pulled apart for air did Kagome find the chance to regain her control over her mind.

“Good Night Sesshomaru…” she said turning and blushing. And walked up to her room.



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A/N: Thanks Snowbird! She's the one that came up with the line "Womb screams no more!" And thanks to all my other reviewers! Well I need a little more ideas for a conflict in this story. I refuse to resurect Naraku so I garuntee you he isn't comming back into the story. lol. Well enjoy the latest chapter! And the latest kiss! I hope the lemon comes soon! My fingers are dying to write it! ^_-

-Narnia