A New Beginning

Disclaimer: I don’t own the Inu Yasha series, but oh how I wish I did. X.x

A/N: Don’t ask where this chapter came from. Sat there in the dead of night, since the summers are soooo…hot….x.x….and this particular theme came to me. So I hope everyone enjoys it.

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Chapter VII: Shmoo!

Kanna lead the way back to the Western lands, followed closely by Lady Leiko, her patience just short of diminishing. The dog demoness looked up at the protective walls that surrounded the lands that were once her own. Smiling inwardly, she walked through the tall gates, taking in the mayhem and relishing in it. So, the bastard hanyou was actually worth the investment. Finally, I will have my throne back…

She bypassed Kanna and headed straight for the throne room, stopping dead in her tracks at the scent that lingered in the air. Now covering the scent of her son was that of the half breed, Naraku. In the distance, she noticed a lap protruding from the shadows, the face and torso of the male well hidden from her view. The eerie crimson eyes that shown out gave her no doubt who now sat in the lord’s seat. With a snarl, she stalked forward.

“Halfbreed! What is the meaning of this!? That is my cushion you’re sitting on!”

“Tsk, tsk…”

Naraku slowly stood up, leering at the female before him. His flawlessly sculpted features twisted into a handsome display of absolute evil. The demoness took a step back before gathering her wits, glaring down at the hanyou she thought lesser of.

“Halfbreed, stand down! This is my kingdom now!”

“On the contrary, my lady…”

His silky voice fluttered over her skin as he stood behind her, turning his face into her neck and causing shivers to run down her spine.

“This is my kingdom, Leiko. I fought for it, and I won it.”

“But! But our deal!”

“I have not backed out of our deal. You are welcome to take your place as Lady of the West.”

She froze, realizing his implications and glared at him.

“You are no lord!”

“Oh, but I am. I defeated your son’s armies, and I now sit in his throne and rule over his lands…Besides…isn’t this what you wanted; to be the Lady of the West? Surely a female can not rule over such vast lands without the guidance of her mate.”

Leiko glared at the man, furious at the insult to her gender.

“Halfbreed, I’ll have you know, when the General was out with his little human whore, I was ruling the Western Lands. And I’ll damn well do it again, even if I have to fight you for it.”

Naraku smirked, walking back to the cushion. As he stopped in front of it, one of his tentacles shot back, striking the demoness in the shoulder. With a yelp, she grasped the tentacle, digging her venomous claws into the soft flesh. Naraku hissed in pain, seeing just where Sesshomaru had gotten his acidic weapons from, and lunged towards the woman, rearing his arm back and digging his claws into her other shoulder. She clenched her teeth, refusing to scream as his claws protruded out her back, his hand sliding clean through her body.

Trembling, Leiko struggled against the hanyou, raking her jagged claws across his face, her own face paling when he showed no sign of pain, not even the faintest of flinches. Her eyes widened when his fangs lengthened, his body pushing hers back in a show of dominance.

Shaking herself out of her state, she brought her leg up into his stomach, her knee connecting solidly with his hard abs as she brought her hands to his stomach and chest, allowing her acid to flow freely from her claws and into his body. Naraku barely flinched, refusing to show the female any weakness. Instead, he nuzzled into the side of her neck, nipping at her ear to summon her submission. Her shoulder’s throbbing, her claws digging into his body, her struggles futile; the she-demon leaned limply into Naraku’s body, scowling at the man and strangely knowing that he didn’t care.

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Sesshomaru walked quietly alongside Miroku, positively thrilled that they were leaving the village and it’s human stench behind. He watched as Kagome and Rin darted in between the adults in their game of tag, giggling merrily, both girls wearing themselves out before their break. The young lord shook his head, giving a faint sigh before deciding that he wanted to join the chase too. With a pounce, he allowed Kagome to slip away, yet effortlessly startling her out of her fun. Kagome looked over wide-eyed at Sesshomaru before giggling, charging at the demon pup and pushing him down.

”You’re it!”

Sesshomaru jumped up quickly, chasing after Kagome and Rin, dodging from tree to tree as he herded the girls this way and that. The thrill of the chase, no matter how small, enticed his beast, swallowing him in a ball of demonic instincts. The girls continued to run from Sesshomaru, soon getting Shippo to join in the chase that lasted for hours. During midday, the group settled in a clearing, allowing the children to rest and Sango to make some meals.

With one final tackle, Sesshomaru and Shippo brought down Kagome and Rin, ending the game for the after noon.

“Wow, Sesshomaru, you’re good at the chase.”

The young demon lord scoffed at Shippo, quirking a brow at the young fox.

“You thought this Sesshomawu would have been otha’ wise?”

Kagome wrinkled her nose, picking up Shippo and holding him on her hip.

“Sesshmaru, you said you’d be nice to him. So behave!”

“I was being-have!”

Kagome narrowed her eyes before walking over to Sango, sitting Shippo down for his meal. Inuyasha sighed heavily, hating the whole situation more and more. For hours he had to endure the giggles of Kagome and his own brother. The thought sickened him. Not that the children were having fun, but what fun would they have when the spell wore off? They’d still be bonded, so would Sesshomaru insist on staying? With Kagome? To have…..fun!? Not in a million years! I’ll make sure of it. Inuyasha cringed at the thought, his sharp ears catching the mutterings of the demon lord as Kagome walked Shippo to the food.

“…Could have caught you with my eyes closed…Telling me to ’behave’…..I’ll ‘behave’…”

Inuyasha smirked, looking over at his brother.

“’Could have caught her with your eyes closed’? Is she really that weak to you?”

“Halfbweed, you know I could easily twack any human down, including her.”

The demon lord narrowed his eyes at Inuyasha, trying to figure out his game, but being too young now to back down from the challenge.

“I’m just saying, Sess…If she’s so weak, why do you play with her?”

Sesshomaru gave a short puppy growl, turning his back to Inuyasha.

”I don’t need this.”

With that, Sesshomaru hopped into the forest, perching himself on a branch and waited for the humans to finish their meals. When the group was ready to move on, Kagome and Rin looked around for their beloved demon lord. Shippo saw this and hopped on Kagome’s back.

”Sesshomaru is in the trees.”

The girls smiled at Shippo and looked up the trees, trying to find Sesshomaru, who was going through great lengths to ignore them to prove his point to his -younger- half brother. Disappointed and dismayed, Rin and Kagome went back to the group with the assurances from Shippo that Sesshomaru was following behind. Kagome looked solemnly at the kit before holding him in her arms, snuggling into his warmth.

Sesshomaru, seeing the sign of affection, his fur bristling at the attention the fox kit was getting from one of the females in his pack! How dare he twy to gain de affections of my female! The young lord hurried out of the tree and to Kagome’s side, quickly jerking young Shippo out of her arms and glared at the kit, his upper lip curling into a snarl.

“What do you think you doin’, Sesshmaru!”

Kagome stomped her foot before getting in the young demon’s face, poking his chest with every syllable that rolled off her tongue. Sesshomaru’s eyes hinted red as he glared at the girl. The group turned around to face the children, Miroku forming a headache, Sango’s eye twitching, and Inuyasha looking like he was about to burst if he didn’t start laughing soon. Jaken glared at the human girl, taking Rin to Ah-Un in an attempt to protect the girl from such unruly behaviour.

“He’s got no wight being in yo’ arms like that!”

“Yes he does! He’s my kit! He can be wherever I want him to be!”

“No he can’t! I won’t allow it!”

“You can’t tell me what to do!”

“Yes I can, I’m yo’ leader!”

“No you’re no! You! You! Bad Shmoo! Bad Shmoo!”

Sesshomaru stopped in the middle of his retort and stared at the girl, dropping Shippo as well.

“Did…Did you just call me ‘Shmoo’?”

Kagome, not quite finished with being angry, stomped her foot again, glaring up at the demon pup.

“Yes I did! You get me so angry, you don’t deserve to have your name said all the way!”

A bark of laughter could be heard as Inuyasha fell over holding his sides, eyes closed with tears streaming out. Sesshomaru’s eye twitched slightly at the girl in front of him as he gritted his fangs together, straining with his words.

“My name….is…Sesshomawu…”

“And when I’m angry, it’ll be Shmoo!”

“My name’s not Shmoo!”

“Will be ‘til I’m not mad at you no more!”

The monk picked Kagome up with a sigh, placing a finger over her lips to quiet her. The young demon lord’s fur bristled as the monk held the girl, a small growl forming in his throat.

“Put her down, houshi! She is not yo’s to handle.”

Kagome looked down and wrinkled her nose a bit.

“Not yours to handle either, Shmoo!”

Sesshomaru blinked, looking up at the girl, something inside of him straining at her comment. But…But she is mine…She…she’s been marked. I gave her my blood… Rather than argue, the young demon pup lowered his gaze and backed up, before taking his leaves to the trees. Kagome, not understanding why her words hurt the demon lord, only knowing that they did, struggled to get out of Miroku’s grasp. She went to the trees, calling out for Sesshomaru and received no answer. Tears welled up in her eyes, wanting to see the pristine pup, and cursing herself for hurting him.

Later in the evening, when the group had settled for the night, Kagome laid in her sleeping bag. A lone figure hopped out of the trees, sitting beside her. Something stirred in Kagome as she awoke, noticing a pair of navy hakamas in her view. Looking up, she saw the silver hair and golden eyes looking at her, the hurt still evident in them. Launching herself in Sesshomaru’s chest, her body shook with little sobs and apologies, having never intended to hurt him like that.

Not expecting the girl to wake up, let alone hug and cry on him, Sesshomaru froze, not entirely sure on what to do at the moment. Slowly, Sesshomaru brought up his clawed hands to hold Kagome, gently stroking her hair in an attempt to calm her. He tilted his head, trying to hear what she was saying.

“I….I….sorry….didn’t mean…….am yours…….handle…..”

Many of her words were choked into the tears, but enough was heard that the pup couldn’t help but smile, nuzzling into the girls neck in an unconscious maneuver to be possessive over his future female. In turn, her crying subsided as she began playing with his hair, hearing a light purring sound from the contact and affection. With a giggle, Kagome pulled back, already working a braid into the silver locks. When she was finished, she looked up at the golden eyes that sparkled in the night.

“You…You’re not mad at me no more?”

Sesshomaru shook his head, curling up on her sleeping back, taking a canine looking position.

“No, I’m not mad.”

He stretched out slightly as she laid her head on his side and stomach, using him as his personal pillow. Not minding it a bit, his rested his head on her arms, the two children being brought into a blissful slumber.

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AN: o.o Take that writer’s block!

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