Follow The Leader by Red

Chapter One – Lady of the East

Summary : I, Kagome, time traveler, have received three things I have never wanted. A kingdom, a war, and a pain in the neck new ally.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of which I play with. Also so you are not confused we are starting in the middle of the story, later chapters will explain how it got to this point. Thank you.

Chapter One – Lady of the East

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Golden eyes surveyed the raging miko who move with prowess through the battle field. When they had been temporary allies in the battle against Naraku he had never seen this sort of power from the young untrained human who traveled with his half brother. Her black hair was tied back in plait. Her brown eyes shown with brightly. She looked the same as she had then.

“My Lord, the Lady of the East is indeed your brother’s miko and she is making her way through our army to you.”

Kagome slammed the arrow point into the attacking bug youkai her spiritual powers spiked as she desegregated it.

“Hn” was all he replied as his mind whirled with questions. How was the Lady of the East a human? More so a miko, his brothers miko to be exact?

The scent of purification flooded the battle field, Sesshoumaru looked up to see a whitish haze surrounding the miko. Even her own youkai soldiers had drawn back.

She wasn't the only miko on the field, a woman looking vaguely like the Lady of the East was at his brother's side shooting off arrows laced with purification, she smelled of his brother.

He had identified his brother's scent instantly upon arriving in the large courtyard outside of the giant fortress of the leader of the East where the skirmish was taking place.

He had heard rumor that a human had become the Eastern leader. He had also heard that the dragon youkai had bowed before such human, served the human. He had sent one of his generals to find out the truth of the rumor as an envoy to the east.

This one of his generals, General Gei, weasel youkai, had decided to attack on finding out that the East leader was indeed a human. Only to try to take the lands of the seemingly weak leader of the East without waiting for orders. He would have to be dealt with.

“My Lord, we cannot beat her. Not this unprepared.”

“It was not my intention to beat her, I wished only to find out is the rumor was true. It was the rashness of General Gei who created this mess.”

Kagome felt flush with power as it gathered around her. It seemed to have a mind of its own, flaying alive any enemy youkai that approached her. They had attacked her without qualm. 'Now they reaped what they sowed, as the saying goes.' she thought.

Kagome's eyes were halted by the tall imposing figure moving toward her. His long silver hair swaying in the breeze, piercingly cold gold eyes stared unrelenting at her, arresting her attention only on him. The battle halted once he had reached her. Neither said anything for a moment, her powers reaching for him with tendrils of white light. She pulled it back.

“I had thought the east was ruled by a male dragon youkai, I was unaware that had changed.” he said smoothly.

“It was.” She answered shortly. Kagome felt the breeze stir beside her signifying Inuyasha's arrival. He didn't say anything but his stance was protective and a growl escaped him.

Sesshoumaru cold exterior did not change as his golden eyes flicked from Inuyasha then back to her.

“Then how is it you are called Lady of the East and his armies follow you?” he asked.

“It is a long story, Lord Sesshoumaru.” Kagome's miko powers still danced on her skin and it amplified the feel of his youki. His youki responded to the pulsing of her power strongly.

“I want to hear it.” The pulsing of her power was agitating his instincts. It was trying to force her dominance on him. Unheard of in terms of miko powers.

One part of him told him to retreat from the enormous power of the miko that could him into oblivion. That was out of the question, he never backed down. One said to subdue her one way or another.

“It ain't any business of yours!” Inuyasha growled. Kagome shot Inuyasha a look and ignored him. He raised an eyebrow at this. Kagome was apparently the alpha, which from the scowl on his half brother's face he could tell it rankled him.

“If you want to hear it, first tell me why you sent your armies to attack me.” Kagome normal would've never been able to speak like this to Sesshoumaru, but after the last couples of months, she found her self on equal footing with the scary taiyoukai.

His glaze turned frostier. He did not like this human miko treating him as equal. Every other time she had shown fear to him at least to some extent, even after they had formed a temporary alliance.

“It had not been my intention to attack. However one of my generals did not obey me and will face disciplinary action.” Sesshoumaru stated. His eyes glanced over to the weasel who squirmed. Two other of his soldier's reached for the weasel youkai holding him in place.

“Then we are fighting for nothing.” Her powers lessened until the raveled back into her.

“Correct.” He noticed the grim expression on her face.

“I must take a toll on who is injured and how many I lost. Take your soldiers off my courtyard, they are welcome to make camp outside the gates. I welcomed them once but I learn from my mistakes. You may retire in the manor and wait for me or join you troops outside the gates. They must remove their dead as well.”

Sesshoumaru stared hard down at her in utter shock, no one ordered him, nor told him what he could do. He growled and nearly missed her quiet plead.

“Please, Lord Sesshoumaru.” it was so quiet not even Inuyasha heard it. He growled once more but nodded once to her. She would not be allowed to order him again through. As soon as Lord Sesshoumaru left to deal with his troops Kagome turned to find some of her youkai servants staring at her in awe.

“The clean up should be swift for them, Lady Kagome. You and Lady Kikyo disintegrated half of the soldiers on his side.” Kagome looked at her steward, Kaguya. Kaguya was a older lesser dragon youkai. He had been the first to support her as ruler and was steadfastly loyal to her.

“Lets get to it Kaguya.”

“Aye, Lady.”

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Sesshoumaru was seated in a plush velvet chair of what looked to be Kagome's study two days after the battle. It was richly decorated in the miko's chosen colors of green and white.

The door opened to reveal The Lady of the East's Steward. Sesshoumaru had seen much of the old dragon, nothing of the lady through the past two days. The steward didn’t say anything. His brilliant azure eyes betrayed nothing of his thoughts as he brought tea to the youkai lord. As soon as he had served the stoic lord he set another cup of the steam liquid on to the desk he spoke icily but respectfully.

“My lady sends her apologies for not having had the time to see to your questions sooner, she was detained by the number of healing she had to preform. She will be joining you shortly.”

“Healing? I only saw three humans in the court yard. One of them was a miko, surely she can heal herself.”

“Milord misunderstands, Milady can heal youkai as well.”

Sesshoumaru arched a silver brow. Another mystery added to this miko.

Before the dragon could elaborate the Lady herself appeared . She was dressed in a beautiful green furisode with a white obi. The silk furisode was decorated with a white dragon and little white jasmine petals. Her long dark hair shiny and clean was worn loosely about her, stopping just at her mid back.

“Lord Sesshoumaru, Kaguya, good morning.” She greeted as she took her seat at the desk. Sesshoumaru waited as she inhale the scent of her tea before taking a sip from the cup.

“It is good, Kaguya, thank you.”

“You are welcome Lady. Now I will take my leave, I know Milady has business to discuss with Milord.” With that he left, leaving the teapot from them.

“So do you still want to know everything?” Kagome asked hoping he didn't.

“Yes.” He wouldn't budge on the matter. His eyes watched as she shifted in her chair in disappointment.

“It is a long tale.” She tried to dissuade him again.

“We have time.” He pretended to relax more into his comfortable chair.

“Fine, Fine. Story time, I guess.” She sighed. “I guess we should begin with what happened after you, Rin, and Jaken left us after the battle with Naraku was won.”

“Yes.” He gave one nod.

“Well..” She began.

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End of Chapter One. Thank you for reading.