The Once and Future Taiyoukai By RosieB. (Inuyasha FanFic)

Chapter 9: On A Son's Behalf

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Chapter 9: On A Son's Behalf

A/N: Sorry this took so long! I had another round of law school exams. They just kill all of your brain cells. Really, I had problems forming simple sentences. Y'alls' reviews really helped me through these hellish days. BUT... you guys have got to stop being so smart! One of you guessed what was happening in this chapter with frightening accuracy. And another (I'm not saying who/when they guessed this) got a MAJOR plot point of future chapters. I will definitely give props to that person later. (Seriously, I have it noted in my outline - "Give kudos to ".) Haha. Anyway, I hope you like the chapter! I hope I still have a few surprises in store for you.

The Once and Future Taiyoukai

Chapter 9: On a Son's Behalf

She woke up slowly, dragged from her dreams of jewel shards, blue silk and silver furs. The room was light with morning sun and she stretched languidly before realizing that this was her room. Her heart skipped a beat. When did she come to her room? The last thing she could remember was lying beside Sesshoumaru and the way her presence seemed to calm his feverish mutterings. She had been pretty comfortable herself.

Someone must have found her, she realized, and carried her back to her own bed. She was still dressed in the kimono she had worn to dinner, and now it was creased and wrinkled where she had lain on it. It was probably Toga himself who had carried her back, or maybe one of the guards on his lord's command. How embarrassing.

Getting up, Kagome shed the lovely but crumpled kimono and draped it across the foot of her bed. The maids would not be pleased, but some of the more serious folds were relaxing already. To be fairer to them, she selected a spring green cotton kimono from the wardrobe, which would not crease so easily as silk. She would have preferred something more casual, but she was aware that she was in a lord's castle and she must dress as a proper guest.

She tried to make herself presentable before she left the room barefooted and crossed to Sesshoumaru's door, which was open. Inside, the healer and her staff were fussing over their patient, trying to make him drink some soup that, in all truth, looked and smelled ghastly. "You're awake," she exclaimed happily, making everyone look at her.

"Good morning," greeted the young taiyoukai with a nod. His voice was raw and his eyes were red, but at least he was awake.

"Good morning. Are you feeling better? Has your fever gone down?"

"I am and it has." He gestured at the soup in front of him. "Unless they keep forcing this down my throat. I will be sick again if they insist upon it."

Kagome smiled as the healer scowled at her patient. "I'm sure there's lots of good stuff in there to make a demon lord feel good."

"It tastes like piss."

"Sesshoumaru!" Her eyes widened and she turned away as the healer shot her a nasty glare for the amusement in her voice. "That's so rude!"

"I simply tell the truth." He shoved the bowl away from him, making one of the servants dive for it before it splattered everywhere on the floor.

Kagome shook her head. "You're being a petulant child," she admonished, still laughing. She was vaguely aware that the other demons in the room had turned to stare at her, but Sesshoumaru did not seem to mind her scolding.

"I ask for edible food. That's all." He leaned back into his pillows as the servants cleared up and left the room. Their conversation would be repeated word for word throughout the entire castle before lunch, but Sesshoumaru hardly cared. Kagome was going to be the source of constant wonder, especially considering their colorful arrival. "I must get out of this room. Do you wish to keep me company?"