Meddling Fathers

A/N
Okay guys sorry its a late but I had somethings that tied me up for a while. First I had surgery on my mouth (something for my braces) It was short notice, as far as surgeries go. (found out three days before it.) So naturally i didnt feel like writting. I was gonna post it on valentines day but then as i was looking over it i decided that it wasn't finished so i just kept writing, so here it is finished and typed for your enjoyment. Hope you like it.


Chapter 9: Stolen


A few minutes after Sesshoumaru was sure that Kagome was asleep he sensed someone coming toward their room. And coming fast. He stood up quickly, ready for whatever might happen. His father burst through the doors out of breath. “Did you do it?” he said looking a Sesshoumaru. “What am I saying? Of course you did it, I could feel it, plus I can smell it now that I’m here.” Then he looked at Kagome. “Is she alright?”

“Is that not supposed to happen?” Sesshoumaru asked.

“Not usually, but I’ve never seen it done on a human.” Then he took a moment to think about it. “How did you do it? I can tell she is still pure.”

“We shared blood and I marked her neck.”

“Oh” and Taisho tapped his chin in thought. “There are several side affects of that one for humans I think.”

“How do you know?”

“I heard it somewhere I think. I really can’t remember.”

“Well what are they!” Sesshoumaru demanded.

“What are what, son?” Taisho asked.

“The side affects old man.” He almost shouted.

“Oh yes the side effects. I nearly forgot. Thank you, my son.”

Sesshoumaru just rolled his eyes.

“Right, well aside from her sleeping for a while, there may be some physical changes as well.”

“Such as . . .”

“Such as her eye and hair color will mix with your. And she may get some of your characteristics such as markings or claws.” After Taisho was done explaining he and Sesshoumaru walked over to examine her. “You see there son, she has the tiniest claws and I see hints of your markings starting to appear on her face.” Sesshoumaru noticed this too. On her cheeks were faint pink stripes and on her forehead was a faint crescent moon. “No doubt they will be darker in a day or so.” His father said. Then he turned to Sesshoumaru. “I’m glad you marked her. Now she is truly my daughter.” With that said he turned on his heel and promptly left the room. Sesshoumaru remained at Kagome’s side and he noticed that her hair had become lighter almost like the stormy grey sky of a thunderstorm.


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She woke in a daze the next morning to hind Sesshoumaru watching her. “What happened?” she asked a little confused. “There were some side effects.” He answered carefully. “What do you mean side effects.” She said somewhat hysterically. “Look at your hair.” He said calmly. She slid some of her hair over her shoulder to inspect it and she gasped. “What happened!! It’s grey!” Then she noticed her hands. “I have nails like yours and pink stripes on my wrists.” He grabbed her hand and examined it. “So you do. I wonder where else you have these stripes.” He said in a husky voice, completely embarrassing her. “That’s none of your concern!” She snapped and pulled her hand out of his. He just laughed at her. “Don’t be embarrassed my love, someday I’ll see those marks on your body.” He said silkily. “You’re such a pervert.” She said turning away from him. He grabbed her chin gently and turned her head to face him. “Perhaps.” Was all he said before he kissed her, passionately. When he finally pulled away he suggested that maybe a nice bath would help make her feel better after spending the day in bed. She graciously accepted and he picked her up and carried her to the hot springs. He gently set her down at the edge of the steaming water. “I’ll be back in an hour my love, with new clothes and a warm towel.” She nodded and he left.

When she undressed she noticed that she had pink stripes on her ankle as well as her hips and shoulders. When she looked in the mirror she saw that she had pink stripes on her cheeks also and a crescent moon on her forehead. She also noticed that her eyes had changed but not much. They were still grey but they had a ring of dark gold around the edges. Shrugging she got into the water. The hot water felt good, she had been in bed too long.

Before she knew it the hour was up and Sesshoumaru was standing over her with a towel. “Time to get out pet.” He said offering her his hand. When she stood up he wrapped the towel around her and helped her out of the water. “May I?” he asked gesturing to the towel. She nodded and he proceeded with drying her and helping her dress. But it was just an excuse for him to see the whole effect the bond had on her body, and she knew it.

“I know what your doing Sesshoumaru.” She said a little irritated. “And what would that be, love?” he said innocently. “You know very well what.” She huffed. “Have you seen what you wanted?” He just smiled at her and tied her kimono closed. “I have.” He said smartly and led her back to their room.

When they got back to their room she noticed dinner had been brought and laid out on the table. “Are you hungry?” he asked and her growling stomach answered for her. “I thought so.” He said more to himself than to her.

“Mmmmm This is so good.” She said her mouth half full. “I’m glad you like it.” He said a little amused. “Yes, I do. I like it very much.”

“So how are you feeling?”

“Okay I guess.”

“I’m glad. You were asleep for a long while.”

“And why is that?” she asked genuinely curious.

“When I marked you there were some side effects that I was unaware of at the time.”

She sighed in relief. “Well that would explain the eye color and all the markings.” She laughed.

“Yes it would.” He agreed.

“So do you think I will be safe from your brother now?”

“I can’t really say but I would be able to tell if you get into trouble and it would be easy to tell if you were hurt even if he did manage to get you. There are never any guarantees. ”

“Oh. Do you think that he’ll be able to find me?” she asked a little worried.

“I don’t know, love. He’s only half demon but he’s very tricky.” Sesshoumaru said honestly as he took her hand in his and leaned forward and gently brushed his lips against hers.

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~Later that day Inutaisho stopped by their room to check on his beloved daughter-in-law~

“And how are you feeling my dear?” he asked taking her hand and kissing it.

“I feel fine.” She blushed.

“That’s good to hear.” He said winking at Sesshoumaru and he just rolled his eyes. “Well I just had to come and check on you since you and Sess have been cooped up in here all day. I was getting worried.” He said in mod distress. “But here you are, right as rain.” Then he looked over to Sesshoumaru. “You see I told you she would be fine. You worried for nothing.” He turned and winked at Kagome then left.

She turned toward Sesshoumaru with tears in her eyes. “You were worried about me?” she cried. “That is so sweet!” She almost screamed as she launched herself up and hugged him around the neck and kissed his cheek. “I love you.” She whispered near his ear.

He pulled her close and nuzzled her neck. “I love you.” He heard her whisper and he held her closer and whispered, “And I love you.” She pulled away enough to look into his eyes. “What?” “I said I love you too!!” he said and kissed her lips when she gasped he deepened the kiss and she melted into his arms. It seemed to both of them that time had stopped and it was just the two of them and that was all that mattered. But before they knew it the door burst open, falling off the hinges in the process. And Kagome was pulled out of his embrace.

One minute they were kissing then the next minute she was gone. ‘What the fuck.’ He opened his eyes and there across the room was Inuyasha holding his beloved wife with a dagger to her throat.

“You overstep your bounds little brother.” Sesshoumaru spit out as his eyes started to bleed red. Inuyasha just laughed. “Well, well. It seems you are attached to your little pet.” He said increasing his grip on her. She whined a little in pain. It took all Sesshoumaru had to hold back. “Let her go.” He bit out. “I don’t think I will.” Inuyasha laughed, he was thoroughly enjoying his brother’s anger. ‘I knew he would get attached to her. It seems that I timed this just right.’ He thought.

"Sesshoumaru! Help me please."

"So you think he can help you. You'll be dead if he takes one step!"

"Please!" She screamed tears running down her face. He could feel her fear. "Kagome, if I move he wouldn't hesitate to kill you. I can't risk it!" he said apologetically. She just cried but he could tell she believed him. "How smart of you brother. I will kill her if you come near and I wouldn't think twice about it."

"Inuyasha calm down. You know if she dies you die." Sesshoumaru said coldly.

"Would you like to strike a bargain with me brother." Inuyasha shot teasingly.

"What do you want half breed." Silence. "If you give her back I'll make your death painless." Sesshoumaru said icily. "Oh, I'll give her back.........For her funeral!" he laughed and then he was gone.

Sesshoumaru was left alone stunned. 'I can't believe he pulled it off.' Then his father rushed in breathing heavily clutching at a wound in his side. He looked around. "I am too late." and he watched Sesshoumaru drop to his knees still staring at where he last saw her. Inutaisho walked over and crouched down putting his free hand on Sesshoumaru shoulder. "Sorry son, but that damn wolf was holding me back." "I couldn't save her father." Was all Sesshoumaru said. "I know son. You just bought her a little more time. If you had tried to stop him he wouldn't have hesitated to kill her."

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"What are you going to do with me?" asked a terrified Kagome to her captor, who only laughed at her question. No answers would come for her, at least not just yet.

He had been running with her for three days, they only stopped long enough for him to drink and eat a little and when she had to use the bathroom. Not once, on any of these stops did she try to get away. She was to afraid to do anything lest Inuyasha kill her and then she'd never lay eyes upon her beloved Sesshoumaru again. So she did what she could to help him along. She tore at pieces of her inner kimono and left a trail of "bread crumbs" for him to follow. She hoped and prayed that he would find the shreds of clothing left so lovingly behind and come and rescue her.

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At day break, Sesshoumaru set out on a hunt for his brother with his father hot on his heels.

Deep in the forest Sesshoumaru stopped so suddenly that Taisho actually ran inro him. "Blast! Sesshoumaru why have you stopped?" Taisho asked a little upset with his son's lack of a warning. Sesshoumaru merely walked toward the nearest tree and picked up the shred of pale pink material, sniffed it and handed it to his father. Taisho took the offering, examined it, then sniffed it also. "Kagome?" He questioned and Sesshoumaru nodded. "She's leaving ua a trail." Taisho said in awe at his beloved little daughter-in-law. "It would appear so." Sesshoumaru responded and before his father could say something else they were off in the direction of Kagome's fading scent ever watchful of the pale pink fabric to make sure they were on the right path.