Chapter 13

Youko led her to her room and left her there, Anike soon came in afterwards,

“ Here Kagome it is thicker material and has sleeves. “ Anike showed Kagome a dress the color of the sun.

Kagome took of her tiara and put the dress on , the dress flowed nicely hugging her curves ending to her toes giving it a flow behind as she walked. It gave a cut to show her cleavage nicely. Anike put Kagomes hair up in a bun fashion and allowed loose strands to fall.

“you do look lovely miss, Master Youko wished you to attend dinner with him and a few guests today.” Anike said

Kagome smiled at the compliment but began worried at the dinner part.

“ Ah miss Kagome, there is nothing to be worried about , they will love you.” Anike said

“ Will there be men there?” Kagome asked

“ Of course, there will also be other women there.” Anike said

Kagome just smiled.

“ Well you have time if you wish you can venture the castle, I am sure Youko or a servant will find you .” Anike said and then left.

Kagome took a look outside and sighed and began venturing the halls making sure the rose was hidden within her hair.

She allowed her fingers to run across the hard cold walls as she walked the deserted halls. Keeping her eyes straight she felt something soft. A white flower brushed her fingers, vines had spread over a section of the wall as small buds began to spread. Kagome brushed her fingers over it and the flowers opened magically.

“ Miss , dinner is prepared, please follow me.” A boy spoke. Kagome followed him to a grand dining room.

“Kagome, is that you.” A woman spoke before Kagome was hurled to the ground by a woman’s body.

“Oh Kagome, look at you, I knew things would work out for you.” The woman spoke

“ Kikyo? What are you doing here??” Kagome spoke in surprise

“ My husband was called here for matters i do not know.”

“ Oh I see.”

Kikyo got up and took Kagome’s hand helping her up. The others were staring at her, Kagome felt foolish and emabreesed but Kikyo was chirpy and acted as if it was nothing.

“Miss Kagome, you are looking well.” Kikyo’s husband Inuyasha spoke.

Kagome smiled and bowed her head in thanks.

“ Miss Kagome, please be seated.” A boy gestured a seat to the left of an empty seat.

The left, closest to the heart, Kikyo was seated next to her who was chippering nonsense in her ear in which Kagome was not listening to.

“ I am sorry ladies and gentleman, Master Youko will not be joining us this evening, he sends his regards and wishes you a happy evening. Please proceed to dinner.”

Others came out with a plate for each, Kagome watched Kikyo use the utensils and copied her, failing in several ways. She was full almost immediately, not wishing to be rude she excused herself and walked to the glass doors leading to a garden. The rain had stopped and Kagome decided to venture on. It was seemingly dark with the moon bright in the sky and stars shining bright

He could not help as she let her fingers guide to the flowers, fascinated by their beauty and fragility, she completely lost herself within her thoughts, she watched as a one began to allow its vines to twirl over her left ring finger , it twirled around leaving a small circular vine around her finger with a small red bud in the center of her finger almost like a ring. Kagome smiled but her thoughts were interupted by Anike.

“ Miss Kagome it is time for you to come inside, you should get your rest.”

Kagome nodded and followed Anike, Kagome cuddled her pillow and laid awake letting her mind wonder

... where was Youko tonight...

... how long will I remain here...

Kagome’s eyes closed and she fell into a dreamful sleep

She woke up the next morning to the room full of sun. She was not feeling too well, but she ignored it.

She dressed into a dress that was the color of the sky with silver embroidered within it. It was sleevless and hugged her curves flowing down to her toes leaving a trail of fabric behind her. Kagome walked downstairs and saw Anike. Ah Kagome please come into the kitchen and I will give you some food.

“ Ah no thankyou Anike, I am not hungry.” Kagome respectfully nodded.

Kagome began to walk the halls again headed for the gardedn once more.

“Kagome, KAGOME.” Kikyo called out.

Kagome turned to look at her.

“ Ah Kikyo would you wish to join me in the garden.” Kagome asked

Kikyo nodded and followed beside her.

“ It really is lovely out here.” Kikyo spoke.

The girls stayed in the garden for a long time. The beauty of it all joyed them

“ Kagome are you alright?” Kikyo asked

“ Yes, I am fine.” Kagome spoke

The girls walked further into the garden. Kikyo ventured ahead but heard a quiet ‘thump’. Turning around she saw Kagome on the ground.

“ Kagome, KAGOME.” Kikyo yelled frantically.

Kikyo went to get help finding Anike.

“ Anike, Kagome, she.” Kikyo spoke

“ Kikyo what is wrong with Kagome.” Anike asked

She could only point in the direction of the garden. Anike ran and soon saw Kagome on the ground not moving. She ran and grabbed others who carried her to her chambers.

“ She does have a very high fever, she is ghastly pale, her lips are purple, her breathing is shallow.” Anike explained

“ Miss do you know of the cause?” Kikyo asked

“ I am not sure, but we all know one thing not to be spoken out loud.” Anike said

She needed her unofficial m ate, she needed Youko.

“ Come lets leave her to rest, we should not be here if Youko shows up.” A male spoke.

They all left her alone. Checking up on her secretly. Youko had not shown up in a week, Kagome was becoming worse. They tried feeding her, but no avail.

A cold wind threw open the doors, a figure walked into the opening.

“ Ah master you have returned.” A demon boy spoke

Youko acknowledged him with a nod, but his eyes ventured up the stairs. Slowly he climbed up, his eye focused on one thing... Kagome.

He opened her door, there she lay, a brink from death. She was cold to the touch, pale against her sheets.

“ Oh my angel, I am sorry.” Youko spoke.

He kissed her in secret on her lips. He took off his shirt and slid into the bed next to her and hugged her against his body resting his head on her shoulder. With one of his hands he transformed vines to cover the door and windows allowing no one to enter and no one to see.

“ I am sorry, I did not realize the effect I would have on you angel.” Youko spoke as his eyes fell closed.

Her heart felt warm, it tingled in her body . There was a spark that needed to be released, she had an urge that she did not know what it was.

Her eyes fluttered open, she felt warm and relaxed. Something was snaked around her keeping her safe and in place. Kagome struggled to get up as she suddenly felt something in her skin

Youko had placed his fangs between her shoulder and neck to keep her from squirming to comply and lie back down which is exactly what she did. Youko sat up slightly resting on his arm and brushed her cheek in which Kagome absentmindedly leaned into. Kagome’s mind was still not her own, there was something that was not allowing her to fully wake. A poison.

Youko looked over her body for anything that may look like a cut. He saw the flower ring he made while he was away in hope of easing her mind, he smiled and looked at her hands, there beside her ring finger on her left hand was a small cut. Youko bit down lightly and green ooze seeped out he sucked it all out of her. His demon blood was immune enough to fight off this simple poison.

“ Kagome, come wake up, look at me.” Youko spoke.

Kagome looked at Youko, blinking her eyes just staring into his own. Youko could not fight the urge but to kiss her. That is what he did, he hungrily kissed her lips adding passion into it. Kagome returned the kiss closing her eyes again.

“ Kagome, I want you, I need you. I want to make you my own. I do not wish for you to be hurt because I did not make you my own.” Youko spoke sincerely while kissing her exposed skin

Kagome looked at him thinking this through

... I do have feelings for him but is it love?...

... Do I want to give up my childish ways and become a woman...

... Am I ready...

A/N: Sorry for taking so long I am having personal issues. Bu anywho hope you enjoyed, review if you do, review if you didn’t it helps out a lot THANKS!!