#sesskag oneshot

[may-escarlata]

The fact that Sesshomaru becomes attached to humans is not something special or important to him, with the exception of a futuristic human who, more than causing him curiosity, creates a tremendous addiction, one that he will not be able to calm down, on the contrary, he will do everything. Possibly because Kagome falls in love with him.

One Shot Sengoku era

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El que Sesshomaru se apegue a los humanos no es algo especial ni importante para el, con la excepción de una humana futurista que mas que causarle curiosidad, le crea una tremenda adicción, una que no será capaz de calmar, al contrario, hará todo lo posible por que Kagome quede prendada de el.

One Shot epoca Sengoku

[proudhanyou]

Title: TOP 5 FIGHTS

Summary: Every relationship has its rough patches. Here's the 5 worst fights Kagome and Sesshomaru ever had.

Words: 4,483

Read on AO3 and FFN.

[feudalconnection]

Term 2 2024 Winners!!

As always, us mods here at FeudalConnection want to give a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Second Term 2024 Inuyasha Fandom Awards! Your participation and support for this fandom is simply incredible!

As a reminder, the winners have evolved into First, Second, and Third place awards. We are allowing ties for first place winners, rather than go into a run off period.

- For categories with up to four nominations, a First place banner will be awarded to the winner.

- For categories which received five to six nominations, First and Second place banners will be awarded to the winners.

- For categories which received up to seven to ten nominations, First, Second, and Third place banners will be awarded to the winners.

And now, without further delay, here we are!

Winners for Term 2 2024 Inuyasha Fandom Awards, hosted by FeudalConnection!

Best Action/Adventure Fiction

First Place: "How Does Your Garden Grow?" by @dawnrider Second Place: "Spring will come" by @mitsiepitsie-blog / Mitsje (AO3)

Best Alternate Universe/Reality Fiction

First Place: "Behind the Silk Screen" by @eien-no-basho / Eiennobasho (AO3) Second Place: "Intensive Care" by @elkonigin Third Place: "Uninvited" by @sagemcmae

Best Canon Universe Fiction

First Place: "Ad Astra Per Aspera" by UnderwaterOphelia (AO3) Second Place: "I Can Hear You" by @ladydanitar

Best Angst Fiction

First Place: "Hate Me" by @theladymagnolia & @ruddcatha Second Place: "Petals Painted With Blood" by @alannada

Best Dark Fiction

First Place: "Lethe" by @elkonigin Second Place: "Legacy" by @fandomobsessions016 Third Place: "Gilded Cage" by @k9plus1 / Wickedsnonprofitwhoreganization (AO3)

Best Drama Fiction

First Place: "How Does Your Garden Grow?" by @dawnrider Second Place (tie): "Front Piece" by @inuyashamybeloved / InuScarlett (AO3) Second Place (tie): "Dear Sesshomaru" by @ladydanitar

Best Humor/Parody Fiction

First Place: "Intensive Care" by @elkonigin Second Place: "A Wolf in Dog's Clothing" by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (AO3) Third Place: "A Most Beneficial Arrangement" by @neutronstarchild / NeutrInu (AO3)

Best NSFW Fiction

First Place (tie): "Of Ice and Butt Paste" by @jeremymarsh First Place (tie): "Hate Me" by @theladymagnolia & @ruddcatha Second Place: "The Fifth Wheel" by @inuyashamybeloved / InuScarlett (AO3)

Best Oneshot

First Place: "Truly Home" by @ruddcatha Second Place: "The Fifth Wheel" by @inuyashamybeloved / InuScarlett (AO3) Third Place: "Could we be more?" by @cat-zchen / Catzchen (AO3)

Best Character Portrayal Fiction

First Place: "Lethe" (Inuyasha) by @elkonigin Second Place: "Legacy" (Inuyasha) by @fandomobsessions016

Best InuKag Romance Fiction

First Place: "Cross the Tracks" by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (AO3) Second Place: "Here With You" by @somekndofnature

Best SessKag Romance Fiction

First Place: "Only If For A Night" by @mynightshining

Best Inuparents Romance Fiction

First Place: "Unchain My Heart" by @dawnrider

Best Romance Fiction

First Place: "Clandestine" by @skyelara & @violetasteria Second Place (tie): "What do you remember about your mother?" by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (AO3) Second Place (tie): "Connect the Dots" by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (AO3)

Best Fluff Fiction

First Place: "Like Salt to Sugar" by Chiaztolite (AO3) Second Place: "Here With You" by @somekndofnature Third Place: "The Cat Came Back" by @fawn-eyed-girl

Best Serial Fiction

First Place: "IKIGAI" by @anyara

Best Ficlet

First Place: "Reach for Me" by @shinidamachu Second Place: "Joys of Music" by @classysassy9791 / ClassySassy (AO3)

Best Rising Author

First Place: "Front Piece" by @inuyashamybeloved / InuScarlett (AO3) Second Place: "KOTODAMA" by @anyara Third Place: "What Happens in Vegas" by @rainandyarn

Best Completed Fiction

First Place: "A Most Beneficial Arrangement" by @neutronstarchild / NeutrInu (AO3) Second Place: "Hack" by @timetravellingpaperbag

Best Action/Adventure Fanart

First Place: "The OG enemies to lovers" by @istehlurvz

Best Alternate Universe/Reality Fanart

First Place: "Double Nature" by LenBarboza (X) Second Place: "Weeds & Wildflowers" by @valuvi

Best Canon Fanart

First Place: "Safe" by @katballesteros Second Place: "Chibi SessKag" by @valuvi

Best Angst Fanart

First Place (tie): "Untitled" by @brain-rot-hour First Place (tie): "If only" by @ririie

Best Dark Fanart

First Place: "Taming" by @xtaisanax / _taisana_ (X)

Best Humor/Parody Fanart

First Place: "Untitled" by @clearwillow / BrigidTheFae (AO3) Second Place: "Drunk Inu jumps after butterflies" by @angel-kagomex

Best Kiss Fanart

First Place: "Kiss in the Rain" by @xtaisanax / _taisana_ (X) Second Place: "Beast in the Basement, Ch. 14" by @kalcia

Best Character Fanart

First Place: "Kagome Higurashi: the girl who overcame time.." by @dulcealuf Second Place: "Untitled" by @kalcia Third Place: "Inuyasha" by @alasxeart / alasxegalei (X)

Best Duo/Pairing Fanart

First Place: "~ますように。" by LenBarboza (X) Second Place: "'Tired already?'" by @katballesteros Third Place: "what is baby lookin at?" by @erakubi

Best Doujinshi

First Place: "AKR (After Kagome's Return)" by HulloYokai (X) Second Place: "Moonlight Lovers" by @julytheartist

Best Redraw Fanart

First Place: "~ますように。" by LenBarboza (X) Second Place: "Another Manga Redraw" by @julytheartist

Best NSFW Fanart

First Place: "Double Nature" by LenBarboza (X) Second Place: "The Way to Her Heart" by @otaku-108 / Otaku108 (X)

Best InuKag Romance Fanart

First Place: "Kiss in the Rain" by @xtaisanax / _taisana_ (X) Second Place: "happy with you. always." by @sarahblueskyyyy

Best SessKag Romance Fanart

First Place: "Untitled" by @clearwillow / BrigidTheFae (AO3)

Best Inuparents Romance Fanart

First Place: "Unchain My Heart" by @heavenin--hell / @ad-melioraart

Best Romance Fanart

First Place: "Reunion" by @eliza-faust-diary

Best Group Depiction

First Place: "Untitled" by @hycopank Second Place: "New Redraw" by HulloYokai (X)

Best Underappreciated Fanart

First Place: "It's All Downhill From Here" by @eliza-faust-diary Second Place: "más vale tarde que nunca” by NanaEspin (FB) Third Place (tie): "Untitled" by @rhies Third Place (tie): "Sesshomaru and Kagome as children" by @iviid

Best Overall Fanart

First Place: "Reflection on the Jewel" by @nartistadigital Second Place: "Inuyasha & Kagome" by @pachworldx-1

Congratulations to all the winners! Your awards will be ready soon, so please send one of the mods or this blog your preferred email address so we can send them to you!

Please note, the winner ban only applies to the first place winner(s) in each division; second and third place winners will be eligible to be nominated again in the next term.

As this term comes to a close, FeudalConnection will be taking a short hiatus. This time is always spent reviewing the process and seeing what can be revamped for next term.

An immense thank you to everyone who voted on next term's roulette categories!

Roulette Fanfiction Category for Term 3 2024 will be Best Friendship Portrayal. This is defined as: A story that has a primary relationship between two characters that have qualities of trust and intimacy. Revolves around a strong bond and mutual affection.

Roulette Fanart Category for Term 3 2024 will be Best Improved Artist. This is defined as: Two illustrations of the same artwork that showcase the improvement an artist has made. The most recent image of the set should be posted within the last three years, and it must be a redraw of one of the artist's older works.

Roulette Romance Category for Term 3 2024 will be Best MirSan Romance. This will be a category for both Fanart and Fanfiction.

For Fanfiction, it will be defined as: Stories that have developed a believable romance between Miroku and Sango. "Believable" is subjective, and it is up to those nominating/voting to draw their own line on that quantifier and vote their "Best". This includes canon universe and AU/AR settings.

For Fanart, it will be defined as: Any romantic depiction of Miroku and Sango.

Due to low participation, we will be removing the Best SessKag Romance categories for both Fanfiction and Fanart moving forward. However, SessKag will be introduced into the Romance Roulette category for future terms. The original Best Romance categories will remain, so all non-InuKag pairings, including LGBTQ+, can be nominated into that category. All other pairings will be up for voting again next term.

We will officially be back in full swing September 1st! We will still be around in case you have questions or concerns, but feel free to take this time to read new fanfiction and find new fanart. We strongly encourage everyone to review/comment/reblog so to spread the love of this fandom around. 

Want to stay immersed in the Inuyasha fandom? Head on over and join our Discord server! Or follow @inuyasha-events​ to stay up-to-date on all the current and upcoming fandom events!

We also want to give the biggest thank you to the beautiful and wonderful @elevenharbor for gifting us her time and talent with creating banners for the fandom over these last 6 terms. We have adored each piece she has created and were always blown away with what she came up with next. However, she's stepping down for now, and in her place we are welcoming a new banner creator for next term. Please give Eleven a big thank you for her many creations over the years and send her off with lots of love!

As the day gets closer to the start of the third term of 2024, we will be keeping everyone in the loop when it comes to changes and updates. Thank you all again for making this such a wonderful experience! See you soon!

- FeudalConnection

[theshipthatgotaway]

Compilation of all my SessKag Fics

Warm Embrace of a Miko and a Daiyoukai

Dream Some More

Cravings

The Western Lord's Dilemma (Nominated for "Best Ficlet" in FC 3rd Term 2024 Inuyasha Fandom Awards)

You Are My Everything

Prank and Play

Whispers of the Heart - Ongoing

Green-Eyed Monster Caught a Daiyoukai - Ongoing

Kiss and Make Up

For All Eternity - Ongoing

Lanterns of Love - For the Crescent Dream Server "SessKag Festival"

Falling Through Time - Ongoing

Thankful For You

Breakeven

Timeless - Ongoing Drabble Fic

Under the Feudal Mistletoe

First Light of Love - new oneshot!!!

Happy reading fellow SessKag Shippers!

[sesskagarchive]

From the Archives: September 2024

banner by @jafndaegur

MissTeak

Dokuga | FFnet

Recommended by KillingPerfection143 & @kaoruhana08

"She has some really cool, funny, romantic SessKag fanfics and some others but I only read SessKag so.. and she apparently last uploaded something in 2010 or so. She has a well deserved right to be in this list. Her work needs to reach more people even though she's not active." - KillingPerfection143

"MissTeak was a huge contributor to the fandom in the late 2000's, early 2010's. She's actually the one who got me into SessKag. Her effortless way of creating so many scenarios for the pair left me breathless and I will always feel my heart ache for our favorite pair when I read Wisteria or Once Upon A Time in Edo." - @kaoruhana08

Recommended reading:

Happiest Christmas Rated T. From 2009. One Shot. Summary: Last Christmas, Sesshoumaru had been around to hold her hand. No matter how cold it got, he had the magical ability to warm her up from head to toe. They would stroll along the streets illuminated by merry Christmas lights that shone like a thousand amber gem stones. Today, she was walking alone, and had no idea how long she could take it. But Christmas never came without magic, or love, for that matter…

Happy Father's Day, Inupapa! Rated K. From 2009. One Shot. Summary: [Response to InuYoukaiLiz' Father's Day challenge] As they all say, Kagome is the only one who can make Sesshoumaru do anything and get away with it. This Father's day, just for Inupapa, her grand plan involves baking a chocolate fudge cake, a thank you speech and a hug…(Warning: Hilarity ahead at Sesshoumaru's expense.)

Happily Ever After Rated MA. From 2010-2011. Incomplete. Chapter fic. Summary: (1st place for Best Romance, Best Drama and Best AU/AR, Dokuga Awards 2nd Quarter 2010) Struggling to maintain her old family shrine, Higurashi Kagome could not be more thankful for the miracle that came in the form of a letter telling her that the Higurashi family owned forty percent of a traditional Japanese inn in Tsumago, Nagano prefecture. However, in exchange for the profits made by Shiraito inn, Kagome would have to marry the devastatingly handsome yet arrogant owner and serve as the inn's okami. Happily ever after? No way!

KH: "the only SessKag work that I would give arms and legs for her to finish. If you don't know me as an author, here's a secret: I never would have become half the writer I was without this story. The setting, the characters, the slow burn, the plot: even years later I see the influence of this strangers getting married trope in my writing. This is hands down, in my opinion" the best arranged marriage SessKag AU ever."

I knew you'd marry me Rated K. From 2010. One Shot. Summary: \"Higurashi Kagome!\" He had called out in his childish voice. \"You will marry me.\" Kagome takes a trip back on memory lane on her wedding day, recalling how her husband Sesshoumaru first proposed to her at the age of six, armed with nothing but a bunch of wilted daisies and a plastic pink ring from Toys R Us.

Jealous of you Rated K+. From 2009. One Shot. Summary: "Dearest Sesshoumaru, I've created a list of five reasons as to why I am jealous of you. 1) 'You have prettier hair'…" Kagome is jealous of her lovely husband, and the list goes on in this sweet little oneshot. Done for fun, joy and laughter! Please drown in the fluff!

Just turn around…and fall in love Rated T. From 2010. One Shot. Summary: Would you believe that love was just a turn away? A chance meeting at a high school carnival left them in each other's minds, but Fate had decided to play a little game with them in the modern city of Tokyo. She had always been around him, as he had always been around her, yet they have never met for a second time. Neither knew that all they had to do was turn around, and fall in love. (inspired by r0o's lovely fanart 'Separate Ways')

KH: "I love this oneshot of missed meetings. And I think this story over all others influenced my take on how to write SessKag as it shows a lovely modern take on SessKag."

Kinky Ramen Rated MA. From 2009. One Shot. Summary: 2nd place for Best Oneshot - Dokuga 4th Quarter Awards '09 (Response to Kirai's Funny Edible one shot challenge - rated for hot, hot sexual content and hilarity) All Kagome wanted to was to have sex in peace with her husband, but what was a couple to do when their little daughter was around? "Rin, Daddy and Mommy are going to eat ramen in our room now. Don't come upstairs."

Once upon an Edo night + The Sequel Rated MA. From 2009. Complete. Chapter fic. Summary: On a moonlit summer night in Edo, 1639, a famous courtesan from the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters met a demon lord in a bizarre chance meeting moments before she took her own life by jumping off the Nihonbashi. In modern Tokyo, 2009, Higurashi Kagome and Takahashi Sesshoumaru were strolling along the Nihonbashi when their entwined fates from 370 years ago, once upon an Edo night, came back in a crease in time to revisit them.

KH: "This is truly a second chances tale. The historical portion from Edo is full of angst and heartbreak and your heart aches for Kagome despite the smut. The modern portion makes you want to cheer on their reunion. Thevhistorical details are also very good."

Rumor has it Rated MA. From 2009-2010. Complete. Chapter fic. Summary: “I swear, Sesshoumaru is gay.” Inuyasha said dramatically amidst murmurs of agreement. “Totally! He never really talks to or looks at other women.” Kagome agreed excitedly. Inuyasha had replied, “But we have no proof.” And that’s how one conversation led to Higurashi Kagome being caught in a dare – to prove on Christmas that Taisho Sesshoumaru is gay. MissTeak\\'s three-chapter response to Kirai\\'s Christmas challenge!

KH: "is a hilarious take on Kagome making assumptions about Seshomaru and learning just how very wrong she is."

The Adventures of Chibimaru and Gang Rated K. From 2010-2013. incomplete. Drabble fic. Summary: The title says it all! A collection of MissTeak's attempts at cute, funny stories revolving around a six year-old Chibimaru and Gang in their daily lives. If you've enjoyed 'I knew you'd marry me', this is the one for you!

KH: "I think I go back to read this once a year because it leaves me in stitches. Trust me, we'll all want to know more about the little chaotic terror that is Sesshomaru after reading this."

The Third Parties Rated M. From 2009-2010. Complete. Chapter fic. Summary: [COMPLETED] "If I keep reminding myself of how wrong my feelings for her are, I might finally do something right." She was the third party in his half-brother's three-year relationship. He was merely a good friend. Watching her get hurt over and over again, Taisho Sesshoumaru wanted to tell Higurashi Kagome to let go. Yet he could not, not when he knows he could never let go of her just like how she could never let go of Inuyasha.

KH: "I love this one because I love the character growth we see for both characters as the story progresses, but mostly love how Kagome's is portrayed."

Wisteria Rated MA. From 2009-2010. Incomplete. Chapter fic. Summary: [1st for Best Drama and Best Romance - Dokuga Awards 1st Quarter '10] Wisteria is like the sleeve of a maiden, lovelier when it is cared for… Kagome was abducted and brought to Western Gion, where the famous flower streets are. By virtue of her pretty face, she was adopted into a geisha house and trained in the ways of a geisha under the name of Fuji, the Wisteria. Escape was not a option in this beautiful illusion, and Kagome found herself increasingly detached from her old life…until fate throws a figure of her past in her path again…

KH: "a must read for the heavy angst. It's never been completed but it pulls at your heartstrings and doesn't let you go."

XXX-ing in Bed Rated M. From 2009. One Shot. Summary: [Oneshot] A sweet, sexy oneshot exploring our favorite couple's life after marriage! Ever imagined how their married life is like? Especially in bed? What do they exactly do in bed in the privacy of their home?

Recommend a creator who's no longer active in the SessKag fandom for this monthly spotlight HERE!

[mythicamagic]

Not a question. Just wanted to let you know that my Christmas gift to myself this year was going back and re-reading all of your completed SessKag works on AO3. I've commented before on your work titled "Swimming in Silk" that it is my favorite SessKag Fanfic, the one that has me coming back for more. I've also added "Conversing with Emotion" and "The Husband Catalogue" to that list. And your oneshots. All of them. 2024 was a blessed year for me to have stumbled upon the SessKag ship and boarded it fully. I am grateful that I found your work. They have given me a lot of joy ❤️ Have a lovely year ahead! Much love 😊

Aww thank you!! Happy to hear you enjoyed them. I hope YOU have a great 2025, reader!

[theturtleducks]

Uploaded a new SessKag oneshot.

feels like love - A botched marriage proposal, in fact, several failed marriage proposals, and a love that blooms in the chaos in between. It is more than she bargained for and a nuisance all at once.

Preview below the cut :)

After the first year, somehow word had spread of their work and soon many villages across the Japanese isles were sending for their services. It was tedious work but after each successful job, the villagers seemed to always be in better spirits than when the group first set foot in them. Kagome liked the feeling of doing some solid work and the feast that typically followed wasn’t the worst thing that happened either.

It was through these jobs that Kagome accidentally built a reputation.

Albeit it wasn’t such a terrible one, however, it brought upon a lot of unwanted attention. Some of it she was used to. For example, Koga hadn’t at all changed from when they had been jewel shard hunting.

In essence, Kagome was just being herself. Kind, helpful, and incredibly selfless.

It was also what attracted nearly every single person (and the occasional youkai) to ask for her hand in marriage.

[redporo]

Happy Mardi Gras!

With Mardi Gras parades already starting, I have written a little SessKag oneshot for the holiday! Enjoy ♥️

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

Summary: Kagome enjoys the sight of Cowboy Sesshomaru as he takes part in a rodeo-themed Mardi Gras float.

Rating: T

Read on Ao3!

[sagemcmae]

Wanting is Never Enough 

Laughter, as brilliant as the sun and just as warm, echoed through the village. It was accompanied by a pair of eyes that were as rare in color as his own.

Sesshomaru had become familiar with this particular shade of blue. He had studied how the hue changed and understood what each variance meant. The details may have seemed trivial to some but to him, they were as critical as landing a fatal strike against an attacker.

Because they belonged to her.It had been exactly five years, two months, and three days since he met the miko. He knew the precise date because it was one of significance. That day was the first time Sesshomaru felt genuine surprise. He had been enamored with her ever since.

Despite months of attempting to convince himself otherwise, Sesshomaru’s feelings remained unchanged. He considered confronting the miko. Verbalizing his feelings felt foolish, especially given her close relationship with his brother, so he opted to stay silent.

After their defeat of Naraku, she disappeared. Inuyasha waited by the well for three weeks before he decided she was truly gone.

Her comrades mourned the loss. They held a memorial for her by decorating the old well with flowers and trinkets from their travels. Others came to pay their respects as well, including the wolf prince and his pack. Each had their own story to tell. Every time Sesshomaru heard them speak of her, his chest ached.

Once he departed from the village, he inspected his body for signs of poison or a curse— some reason for the pain he was experiencing. Nothing appeared.It was not until her return that he understood the depth of his feelings.

Seeing her for the first time in three years gave him greater joy than generating Bakusaiga. The sword was a part of him and yet he felt more connected to the miko. It was as if he had been reborn. His mind cleared. He could breathe without the weight in his chest. His movements were no longer sluggish.

Sesshomaru was forced to accept an undeniable truth. This woman was his other half. No other would ever satisfy him.

Read on the rest on A03

[mrfeenysmustache]

Unexpected

Summary: there is no formula for determining how a Hanyo will appear.

Tensions are high in our fandom right now, some have jumped ship, but some haven’t. If you’re still here and need a palate cleanser, here’s some sad but fluffy SessKag

Unexpected

The first had looked just like his brother: silver hair, puppy ears, Golden eyes, claws and fangs, a quintessential Inu-hanyo son.

The second and third had been twins, a boy who looked completely human and a girl who looked completely Youkai. If it weren’t for their mixed scent no one would know they were hanyo.

The fourth had been another mix of features. Silver hair, blue eyes, softly pointed ears, no fangs or claws; a beautiful little girl that Kagome called her elf-child.

The fifth had been a surprise.

His arrival had been diligently planned and anticipated; all their children were loved and doted on equally and adding another now the others were getting older was a choice that had taken no real thought.

He came into the world just as the others in a flurry of chaos and excitement, but the silence following his birth had been deafening.

The baby cried, but everyone in the room took one look and lost their own voices.

He had healthy lungs, that much was certain, two arms, and two legs....

It was the soft coating of fur that covered his body and undeniably doggish snout that seemed so out of place.

Kagome... he looked to her immediately. Tears streamed silently down her face as the midwife placed her new baby in her arms and she cooed over him. He could smell her fear and anxiety, stronger than the fatigue of childbirth and edged with deep sadness.

She closed her eyes and wept. He snapped out of his shock and went straight to her side, looking over his new pup to ensure he was healthy despite his appearance.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Oh Kami-Sama I’m so sorry.”

She kissed the baby’s head and rocked from side to side with him, whispering apologies into his fur and weeping in anguish.

He was at a loss how to help her, so when the babe was asleep and she’d fitfully rested for at least a little while he endeavored to find out what he could from her.

“Why do you apologize to him?”

Weary from birth and such a turbulent storm of emotion, Kagome sighed and wilted into his side.

“I know you saw him. You held him, how could you not have? Hanyo have a hard enough time as it is, even when they look mostly human. What’s the world going to do to him, Sesshomaru? How is the world going to treat my baby?”

Her tears started anew.

He scooped her up and placed her in his lap where she sank into him, tears bleeding into the silk of his clothing.

“I don’t know if you ever met Jinenji. He’s a hanyo who didn’t turn out like Inuyasha. He’s huge and has an inhuman face. He’s gentle and good but the villagers he lives near tormented him. His mother was so old... I don’t know if she’s even alive anymore, and his father wasn’t there. I just... I’m so scared. Our other children have options, they can hide if they need to... but this one...”

He tightened his arms around her and rumbled low in his chest to soothe her wildly fluctuating aura.

“We will go and find this Jinenji when you are healed.”

Kagome grew still and her crying ceased.

“What?”

“We will ascertain his well-being and offer him a place here should he wish it.”

“Sesshomaru....”

“As for our son, he will have a mother who never dies and a father who will not leave his side. No matter what he faces in the world, or what cruelties he encounters, he will be safe with us. He will be safe with me.”

Her face crumpled in tired relief and she fell back into his embrace. No one would be fooled into thinking the problem was solved, they were only at the beginning of his little life and there was no true way to predict what challenges would be in store for him.

But, Sesshomaru thought as he pulled the little sleeping basket closer and observed his new son sleeping peacefully, oblivious to the angst his parents were trying to process, he already wouldn’t trade him for anything.

“Another strong son. Father would be proud. I am proud.”

He ran one fingertip through the soft, silvery fur covering his rounded cheek and smiled.

[sagemcmae]

Had a blast collaborating on this fic with @moon-ion​ @sereia1313​ and @yumanichan​

Uprooted

Another wonderful one-line-at-a-time collab with @sagemcmae @moon-ion and @yumanichan! Sage also provided the mood board, and Yumani has an ethereal piece of artwork included in the fic as well.

Summary: While doing research for a personal endeavour, Kagome stumbles upon something infecting the forest, along with its stoic guardian.

Read it on Ao3.

Sneak Peek

You are all the same, the pitch and volume of the voice changed, but the contempt stayed the same, washing over her as the branches poked and probed. You claim innocence in one breath while nothing but destruction is in your wake.

"I…" She trailed off. The forest voice had a point, as weird as it was to say that.

Kagome had come to the forest as part of her research, but she was impacting the ecosystem by simply being here.

And she'd known that some humans had gone far worse than simply exploring the forest as their hobby to try and investigate endangered birds.

This was why her thesis was on sustainable and environmentally conscious practices. After graduation, she planned on founding a non-profit dedicated to educating others about how to lower their impact to preserve the beauty of nature.

"I'm here to help," she said quietly, though she felt slightly foolish.

You are here to interfere, the voice hissed, branches reaching for her again. I have had enough of him and his kind getting in the way of progress. 

"Him? Him who?" she repeated blankly. She hadn't been aware of anyone else receiving permission to go into the forest alone.

"Do not feign ignorance!" The voice was real now, almost physical, and Kagome choked on a scream as the branches lifted her off the ground.

She flailed as she tried to right herself and get loose.

Her limbs were pulled tight, the branches above her ominously sharp as shadows danced around them.

"Let me go!" she snarled, fighting against the hold, but the branches held firm, and she felt electricity build up around her—it was too hot.

A strange sensation overcame her, her skin rippling like the waters of the lake she passed on her hike here.

Kagome felt like she was being torn in two, the ripples washing over her, trying to put out the flames that threatened to burn her alive.

And then she was falling.

[feudalconnection]

Term 1 2024 Winners!!

As always, us mods here at FeudalConnection want to give a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the First Term 2024 Inuyasha Fandom Awards! Your participation and support for this fandom is simply incredible!

As a reminder, the winners have evolved into First, Second, and Third place awards. We are allowing ties for first place winners, rather than go into a run off period.

- For categories with up to four nominations, a First place banner will be awarded to the winner.

- For categories which received five to six nominations, First and Second place banners will be awarded to the winners.

- For categories which received up to seven to ten nominations, First, Second, and Third place banners will be awarded to the winners.

We also want to give a shoutout to the beautiful and wonderful @elevenharbor for gifting us her time and talent with creating banners for the fandom. They are absolutely breathtaking!

And now, without further delay, here we are!

Winners for Term 1 2024 Inuyasha Fandom Awards, hosted by FeudalConnection!

Best Action/Adventure Fiction

First Place: "Million Dollar Man" by @inussunflower

Best AU/AR Fiction

First Place: "The Art of Falling in Tandem" by @shikonstar / ShikonStar (BitterNovember) (AO3)

Best Canon Universe Fiction

First Place: "Coming Home" by @ruddcatha Second Place: "A Mother's Love" by @heynikkiyousofine

Best Angst Fiction

First Place (tie): "Pictures of Happiness" by @memilylove and "Harvest" by @sereia1313

Best Dark Fiction

First Place: "Supersum" by @elkonigin Second Place (tie): "Erythema Kiss" by @timetravellingpaperbag and "The Legend of Illethai Mobre: The Barrier Between This World and the Next" by @nikkxb

Best Drama Fiction

First Place: "The Highest Bidder" by @clearwillow / BrigidTheFae (AO3)

Best Humor/Parody Fiction

First Place: "Go Away Dad!" by @neutronstarchild / NeutrInu (NeutronStarChild) (AO3) Second Place: "Intensive Care" by @elkonigin

Best NSFW Fiction

First Place: "Coming Home" by @ruddcatha Second Place: "Just for a Little While" by @fawn-eyed-girl

Best Oneshot Fiction

First Place: "The Prom Conundrum" by @inuyashamybeloved / InuScarlett (AO3) Second Place: "Under the Moon" by @cat-zchen / Catzchen (AO3) Third Place (tie): "Long Awaited Twitterpated" by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (AO3) and "Champagne Problems" by @skyelara & @violetasteria

Best Character Portrayal Fiction

First Place: "Born for Each Other" (Inuyasha) by @serial-doubters-club / Hakomorebi (AO3)

Best InuKag Romance Fiction

First Place: "Punch Drunk Love" by @neutronstarchild / NeutrInu (NeutronStarChild) (AO3)

Best SessKag Romance Fiction

First Place (tie): "Red" by @sagemcmae and "You and Me Equals Three" by Chiaztolite (AO3)

Best Romance Fiction

First Place: "Interlude" by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (AO3)

Best Fluff Fiction

First Place: "(Im)Moral Support" by @shikonstar / ShikonStar (BitterNovember) (AO3) Second Place: "Long Awaited Twitterpated" by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (AO3)

Best Serial Fiction

First Place: "Many 'Lovely' Moments" by @moongoddesslee

Best Ficlet

First Place: "Love Language" by @ruddcatha Second Place: "How We Met" by @heynikkiyousofine

Best Plot Twist Fiction

First Place (tie): "Reflections on the Jewel" by @fawn-eyed-girl and "Lover" by @lavendertwilight89

Best Completed Fiction

First Place: "Punch Drunk Love" by @neutronstarchild / NeutrInu (NeutronStarChild) (AO3)

Best Action/Adventure Fanart

First Place: "Fighting some demons at night" by @marycrispies

Best AU/AR Fanart

First Place: "Sense and Sensibility" by @kalcia Second Place (tie): "Sailor Moon Crossover" by @valgreys and "Untitled" by @hycopank and "Untitled" by @florsdelluna

Best Canon Universe Fanart

First Place: "Keep You Safe" by @nartistadigital Second Place: "Naraku" by @lady-lin

Best Angst Fanart

First Place: "Untitled" by @liquidashesart

Best Dark Fanart

First Place: "I just want your heart" by @akulols

Best Humor/Parody Fanart

First Place (tie): "Izayoi's Expressions" by @tmetta and "Get Along Shirt" by @jane-imes Second Place: "Fish Eye Lens SessNara" by @devilatelier

Best Kiss Fanart

First Place: "Beast in the Basement" by @kalcia Second Place: "Fireworks" by @xtaisanax

Best Character Fanart

First Place: "Blue Moon" by @len-barboza Second Place: "Kouga" by gantzfelt (TW) Third Place: "InuKimi" by @anime093se

Best Duo/Pairing Fanart

First Place: "Mommy and Daughter Time" by @katballesteros Second Place: "Miroku & Sango" by @xmonday-mintx

Best NSFW Fanart

First Place (tie): "Red #40" by @brain-rot-hour / GoblinOnAHorse (AO3) and "Inuyasha dragon au (second picture)" by @moonkissedart

Best InuKag Romance Fanart

First Place: "Untitled" by @dellmain Second Place: "Untitled" by @actiasz

Best SessKag Romance Fanart

First Place: "Sesskag Festival Day 1 - Rejuvenate" by @julytheartist Second Place: "Tokyo Tower" by @julytheartist Third Place: "the night before Christmas and there was only one bed" by @stardust414

Best Romance Fanart

First Place: "Falling for You" by @eliza-faust-diary

Best Group Depiction Fanart

First Place: "Un moment de tranquilitat a l'època Sengoku" by @mmezo

Best Doujinshi

First Place: "Family" by @heavenin--hell Second Place: "InuKag Week Day 6: Courting" by @jess-oui

Best Fluff Fanart

First Place: "Starry Night" by @katballesteros Second Place: "Baby Inu with his parents" by @eliza-faust-diary

Best Redraw Fanart

First Place: "I Understand" by @len-barboza Second Place: "Inktober" by @tealybopper

Best Overall Fanart

First Place: "Nighttime Ride" by @classysassy9791 Second Place: "dancing in the moonlight" by @masitadibujante

Congratulations to all the winners! Your awards will be ready soon, so please send one of the mods or this blog your preferred email address so we can send them to you!

Please note, the winner ban only applies to the first place winner(s) in each division; second and third place winners will be eligible to be nominated again in the next term.

As this term comes to a close, FeudalConnection will be taking a short hiatus. This time is always spent reviewing the process and seeing what can be revamped for next term.

An immense thank you to everyone who voted on next term's roulette categories!

Roulette Fanfiction Category for Term 2 2024 will be Best Rising Author. This is defined as: A piece crafted by an Inuyasha fandom creator who has not placed first, second, or third in any previous quarters. A category to recognize lesser-known authors and show them some love.

Roulette Fanart Category for Term 2 2024 will be Best Underappreciated Fanart. This is defined as: An Art piece with under 100 notes or retweets, designed to highlight some of the newer or lesser known artists.

Roulette Romance Category for Term 2 2024 will be Best InuParents Romance. This will be a category for both Fanart and Fanfiction.

For Fanfiction, it will be defined as: Stories that have developed a believable romance between Inu no Taisho and Izayoi (aka Inuyasha's parents). "Believable" is subjective, and it is up to those nominating/voting to draw their own line on that quantifier and vote their "Best". This includes canon universe and AU/AR settings.

For Fanart, it will be defined as: Any romantic depiction of Inu no Taisho and Izayoi (aka Inuyasha's parents).

The original Best Romance categories will remain, so all other pairings, including LGBTQ+, can be nominated into that category. All other pairings will be up for voting again next term.

We will officially be back in full swing May 1st! We will still be around in case you have questions or concerns, but feel free to take this time to read new fanfiction and find new fanart. We strongly encourage everyone to review/comment/reblog so to spread the love of this fandom around. 

Want to stay immersed in the Inuyasha fandom? Head on over and join our Discord server! Or follow @inuyasha-events​ to stay up-to-date on all the current and upcoming fandom events!

As the day gets closer to the start of the second term of 2024, we will be keeping everyone in the loop when it comes to changes and updates. Thank you all again for making this such a wonderful experience! See you soon!

- FeudalConnection

[proudhanyou]

Title: Don't

Summary: Sesshomaru needs to help Kagome lift a life threatening curse that struck her.

Words: 1535

Read on AO3, Dokuga, FFN or PMO.

[ixaix]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: InuYasha - A Feudal Fairy Tale Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Higurashi Kagome/Sesshoumaru Additional Tags: Romance, Fluff, Humor, One Shot, Post-Canon Summary:

When Rin finds Kagome's newest shade of lipstick, what could possibly go wrong?

[theturtleducks]

wrote a lovely lil SessKag oneshot for the @crescent-dreams discord Winter Gift Exchange. My giftee doesn't have tumblr but I wanted to share it here too!

the great sorceress of edo - 4.2k words, slight Howl's Moving Castle AU.

blurb -

Kagome wakes up to a furry surprise and needs to figure out what to do to get rid of it. Meanwhile, Sesshōmaru wakes up to find out that he's been cursed to be a human.

It's the middle of winter.

Human's don't do that well unprepared when it's below freezing.

Extended preview below the cut:

- the great sorceress of edo -

Kagome never really considered how drastic being stuck in the past was. It had been a little over five years since the magical well flung her back several centuries. But if by being in the past was the only way forward, then so be it.

She built herself a decent life in Edo. The villagers had finally come to terms with her strange personality and customs, so similar yet so very distinct and odd compared to their own.

Most of the villages in the region all belonged to a feudal lord. And from what Kagome understood greatly differed from her history lessons during her time in school in the distant future, was that a handful of these feudal lords were of youkai descent.

Edo happened to be under the House of the Crescent Moon, a family of Inuyoukai with a lineage that could be traced back several centuries.

Their presence wasn’t really felt in the village, something that Kagome found quite interesting. They just seemed to be a presence you could only just barely feel over your shoulder, like a wisp of the wind.

She’d heard the stories though. Claims that ethereal beings would grace the dirt paths of the village in court finery and hair the color of starlight and eyes like the burning sun. Kagome had rolled her eyes at the descriptions, finding them all to be hogwash and glorified children’s stories.

Which was ironic for her, considering she traveled through time.

- a fool of many tails –

Sesshōmaru finished his duties for the day, leaving his attendants behind in his personal chambers and longed to be free of the constricting air of the castle. So, naturally he did what any young unmated male youkai stuck in a castle day in and out and snuck out.

It was surprisingly easy. Perhaps a point of contention about his attendants, two youkai handpicked by his mother for his day to day activities and scheduling. One came from a wealthy samurai family, the third son who had no prospects to continue the family line but still wanted power and aspirations. He was human and that greatly helped in Sesshōmaru’s case. The other was an imp youkai and would talk one’s ears off if you weren’t careful with your words. Or actions. Turns out though, that imp’s have terrible scenting skills.

When he returned, he was going to have a word with his mother about his two attendants. Perhaps not about the swordsman, Sesshōmaru did enjoy the training he received from Saburo-sensei. But there was something about Jaken that just grated on his nerves.

read more on ao3!

[elevenharbor]

If You’re Lonely, Wake Me [SessKag Prompt Raffle Submission]

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Prompt: Snow (submitted by @ladydiscordia​ - thank you for the submission!)

Summary: Kagome dreams of the near-impossible each time it snows. 

Read here: AO3 || Dokuga || FFN

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My first fic submission for the SessKag Prompt Raffle. This was supposed to be a short one-shot, but my muse grew legs and ran away from me. 🤦🏻‍♀️🙃🥲🤷🏻‍♀️

This fic was also inspired by this song.

Happy Holidays! Happy Reading!

@sesskag @chierafied