Roses and Thorns

Disclaimer: I no own Inuyasha or any of its characters. Plot is mine.







I read my authors note from last time.  That must have been my grandmother passed away.  Whatever year that was.  Yeah, she was my mom’s mom and I was not fond of her, at all.  I lost my dad last year.  I was there when he passed on.  Not something I would wish on anyone let me tell you.  It took me a few months, but I no longer cry at night wishing he were here to see his grandchildren.  He spent a few months with my son, but I’ve recently had my daughter and she’ll never get to know him.  There are times when she looks off to the side and laughs and coos.  I believe she sees grandpa there.  *le sigh*  I didn’t write that for sympathy, though I thank you for your thoughts, I wrote it just as an update in my life.

Quit being so damned sad…

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Kagome couldn’t believe what she had just done. She let herself be captured once again, only this time it wasn’t by Naraku. At least her friends would be safe. Even Inuyasha. She hoped he would be alright. He didn’t seem to be himself. Like his demon half had taken over. She shivered violently. Just the thought of him turning demon again was unbearable. Kagome began to pray silently to herself. ‘Please dear Kami, let Inuyasha be alright.’ Her head hung low, she continued to follow Sesshoumaru through the maze of a castle.



Sesshoumaru glanced back at his new charge, making sure she was following him. ‘She sure is slow.’ His face lost his stoic grace for just a moment. ‘I wish she wouldn’t hide her eyes, they’re such a beautiful hue.’ He turned his face back to the front, considering where to put her. In his chambers, next to them, or far, far away from him. Unbeknownst to her, he was virtually taking her in circles, trying to decide where to put her. He finally settled on putting her next to his. Better for him to keep an eye on her.



Kagome almost ran into Sesshoumaru as he suddenly stopped in front of a beautifully gilded door.



“Here is where you will reside from now on.”



She looked at him in surprise. “But, I thought you were going to take me to the dungeons. That’s where the Kami forsaken cells are, right?”



He glared at the woman-child standing in front of him. “Is that where you wish to stay?” He growled.



The girl looked down as her bangs covered her new eyes. “Well, n-no.”



“Then this will be your room.” He grabbed her arm a little too tightly, which seemed to awaken Kagome out of her weakened stupor, and she glared at him as if he could go straight to hell if she bore into him long enough. Sesshoumaru then shoved her through the doorway.



“I will not be treated in this fashion! You rude, arrogant, self centered jerk!” She screamed at him, hands curled into fists at her sides, her face turning red. “You didn’t even let me say goodbye!” He then slammed the door in her face, and let out a pained half growl half roar. “You didn’t even let me say goodbye” she cried.











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Sesshoumaru leaned against the wall outside Kagome’s door. Just what was it about this woman that had him so intrigued, and so damned aroused? Well, the aroused part he knew. But there is something special about her that stood apart from her miko powers. He just wished he could figure it out.

Speaking of aroused, he looked down and groaned as a tent grew from the front of his pants. Having her yell at him like that sent chills down his spine, and quivers up his cock. Well, no better time like the present to go and relieve the building tension. Sesshoumaru stood and walked slowly down to his chambers, his member giving him difficulty still stiff in his pants.









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Rin could hear crying from the next room over. Female crying. Could Lord Sesshoumaru have put Lady Kagome in the room next to hers? Rin put down the doll she was currently dressing and strained to hear through the door that connected each chamber, her tiny hands gently pressing against the sliding door.



Kagome sat folded upon the futon and cried long and hard. She never knew when she would see her beloved friends and Inuyasha ever again. If at all. Something had changed her. Her hair was much longer, her eyes a different color, her whole body was just, well, different. She had a blur of a thought. So was Sesshoumaru. Something had also happened to him. Was it her newfound power that changed him as well? And since they both changed, was it really a power that came from her, or somewhere else?

He was no longer the beautiful taiyoukai she had grown familiar seeing in the rare meetings of him and his brother, but was now this mesh of dog demon and human form. It made him look hideous. His muscular frame had swollen to twice his normal size, his hair now wild as the beast within him, and his claws longer and deadlier. But his eyes. His once golden now amber eyes still shown through. And they still looked beautiful. Even for him. What was she thinking? Kagome’s body wracking sobs were now quiet. Hot tears slid gingerly down her transformed face. She was never getting out of here.









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Sesshoumaru strode into his room, furious. The walk from Kagome’s room to his gave him time to think, and his erection sink.



“Just what the hell is happening to me?” He spoke to no one in particular. He began to pace around on the floor. From lush carpets to hardwood. Back and forth. He finally settled on a corner of his bed, feet firmly planted on the floor, head in his hands. What was he going to do now? He knew he wanted the raven beauty just to piss off his brother, but now things were different. Something had happened to the both of them. Whether it be her miko powers from deep within or something else was at work here. He was determined to find out just what in Kami’s name was going on.









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Meanwhile, back in Kaede’s village, it was taking everything they all had to keep Inuyasha from going insane. He still hadn’t returned to his normal hanyou state. His breathing was ragged, his eyes bloody red, and his half human soul seemed to be barely there, just skimming the surface. Miroku had placed sutras over his jacket while Sango held him down with her Hiraikotsu, and Kaede was now only slightly shielding her hut from the villagers. The old woman turned from her fire pit to Inuyasha and replaced two of his beads from his necklace.



“There, that should do it for now”



“Lady Kaede” Miroku started, “are you sure this is going to make him better?”



“Aye. I am most sure. He may not ever be the same, but these new beads will help keep his demon half at bay.”



Inuyasha went from a rabid fighting dog, to a sweating, sick and feverish human. Sango and Miroku let him go, standing back to see what would happen next. Shippou timidly walked over to him.



“Inuyasha? Inuyasha, are you okay?” The scared little kitsune touched the hanyou’s face.



“Ungh…what’s going on? Where am I? Where’s Kagome?” He started to sit up and grab his head, shaking it slightly while the kitsune tumbled off his chest.



“Inuyasha. Please, lay back down. Do not get up. You need to save your strength.”



“Save your breath grandma” he snarled. “Aw man. What happened to me? The last thing I remember is Sesshoumaru attacking me when I was coming out of the castle. It looked a lot like my old summer home from when I was a pup, but it seemed different somehow.”



Sango, Miroku, and Shippou looked at each other nervously.



“So, you don’t remember a thing afterwards?” asked Sango.



“Dammit woman, that’s what I just said!” Inuyasha looked around the hut. “Where is Kagome? It’s just like that girl to go home at a time like this.” He made to get up, but only fell back down to the floor.



“What the hell?”



“Inuyasha,” croaked the old woman, “ye are not well. You sapped almost all of your strength when your demon half took over. If our friends had not brought you to me in time, I may not have been able to save your human soul. As it is, I have changed two of ye beads. They should keep ye safe enough. Rest now. It is for the best.”

Inuyasha growled at the older priestess.



“Please Inuyasha,” pleaded Sango, “Rest a while.”



“Yes, rest Inuyasha. Even you have to take a day off every once in a while.” Insisted Miroku.



“Feh. I’ll rest enough until Kagome gets back. Then we search for jewel shards. End of story.”



Sango and Miroku gave weak smiles. “Of course Inuyasha. Whatever you say.”









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Kouga was back with his clan, mingling around, speaking with the others about the new situation with “his woman”. He was going to have to defeat Sesshoumaru somehow, even if it meant breaking their new ties to one another.  He was going to get Kagome back. Nothing and no one was going to stop him.  She was his damn it.









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A few days had passed since the terrible events, and the only interaction between Sesshoumaru and Kagome were screaming matches behind a door. He would demand for her to come dine with him, or to come to the library, and she would adamantly refuse over and over again. He vowed that she would starve and stay locked up and be bored all day. Yet every meal time, Rin would sneak in food to Kagome, and every evening she in turn would read to Rin before bed.

Kagome was starting to get exhausted after every fight they had. ‘He has no idea just how much he and Inuyasha are alike’ She mused. ‘If only they would at least try to get along.’ As her mind began to wander, she realized that she should try to do the same with Sesshoumaru. She ended the chapter she was reading to Rin and spoke.



“Rin-chan, will you tell your Lord Sesshoumaru that I will join him for breakfast in the morning?”



“Hai Lady Kagome. I will!” and off the little girl went to find her adoptive father to tell him the exciting news.



“Oh man,” she groaned, “just what have I gotten myself into? If I have to be here, I guess I might as well try and be civil to him. That’s the least I could do.”



Kagome proceeded to strip off her clothes from the day and into a luxurious night gown that she found in the dresser a few nights ago. It felt so good against her skin. It was so silky smooth and cool to the touch during the warm night. She began to wonder what the others would say if they ever saw her wearing only this. She walked over to bed, and laid down, closing her eyes. Then she began to imagine Inuyasha’s jaw dropping at the sight of her, her vision then blurred and Inuyasha turned into the Sesshoumaru she knew before his transformation. In her visualization she liked the way he looked at her. She began to sway and move sexily towards him, and her mental picture blurred again to the new Sesshoumaru. Kagome sat up in a straight shot, dripping with sweat, her nightgown now clinging to her womanly body, pulling the covers to her chin. How could she think of him like that? He’s never shown any interest in her. ‘It must be this new body. Something has to be wrong. I’ve never even dreamed like that with Inuyasha, what was going on?’ She looked out her window. The stars were still bright and twinkling. There was still time for sleep before her next meeting with Sesshoumaru, so she settled back into her bed, closed her eyes, and drifted off to sleep.









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A few doors down the hall lay a tortured soul by the name of Lord Sesshoumaru. He dreamt of battles with Inuyasha, and seeing the beautiful miko always at his half brothers side. What he wouldn’t do for someone like that. For her more specifically. She haunted his dreams each and every night ever since he met her. He tossed and turned, unable to sleep this night. Only a few hours before, Rin came running to tell him that Kagome was willing to have breakfast with him. It was a start. But he wasn’t going to give her the total satisfaction of finally breaking the ice. He was going to make it hard on her, and fun for him. Suddenly, Sesshoumaru bolted up, sweat pouring from his brow. He peeked out his window only to see that the stars were still sparkling bright. There were still a few hours yet, and he was determined to get some sleep.









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Some may say I’m going too fast for this story.  Hey, it’s mine.  You don’t like it, skip it.  Not being mean, just honest.   No really, I’m trying to slow things down, but I’ve yet to see where for now.  Things will fit together eventually, trust me.  I’m trying to take my time on it now.  Thank you to the faithful and devoted readers I have.

~Much Love~



Faerie Demoness