InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ ~Lost In Time~ ❯ Confused Feelings and Questions ( Chapter 3 )
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By: Mysterious_Tears 
Kgome Talks with Sango and Shippo gets into some trouble.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Hentai / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.17.2012 | Pages: 5 | Words: 5.0K | Visits: 386 | Status: Work In Progress
Kgome Talks with Sango and Shippo gets into some trouble.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Hentai / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.17.2012 | Pages: 5 | Words: 5.0K | Visits: 386 | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter 3 ~ Confused Feelings and Questions
A/N~ hey! sorry it's taken me so long to update but life has been busy! I've been thinking about this story lately and i have decided to continue it! *YAY* So please if you enjoy this story let me know what you enjoy and think of it...if you have some constructive critisism id love to hear that as well. Sorry ahead of time for spelling or any other mistakes i make! lol NOOO BETA! ok well hope you likey! ^_^
CH~3
Sesshomaru watched the small human child as she walked around the huge rolling field they were stopped in, picking all sorts of wild flowers. He strangly felt at peace as his eyes followed her and the large two headed dragon trailing behind her. A light breeze picking up and moving his long pale silver hair about his person.
"MiLord!! Sesshomaru-sama!"
Golden eyes narrowed then slowly closed as his short lived sense of peace crumbled with those two words spoken by his long time faithful, yet highly annoying servant Jaken. To be honest he was slightly surprised it had taken him this long to broach the subject. Not that he'd ever show that surprise. Opening his eyes once more he turned , his face its usual stoic and bored expression , to gaze down upon him.
"Yes Jaken?"
The little toad youkai trembled nervously as his lords Golden gaze landed on him. Even after all these years Sesshomaru's presence and attention both honored and frightened him. Quickly he threw himself down into a formal bow as he spoke his concerns to his lord. "MiLord! This humble Jaken has been slightly worried ....." he trailed off as he felt his lords aura spike just a fraction. His small green form trembling all the more.
"Continue"
Jaken raised his bulging round yellow eyes up to look at his lord. "This lowly Jaken has noticed MiLord .... that your absence, this time MiLord was longer. And that you've come back to us deep in thought. I-I, just wanted to make sure everything went well and if there is anything this Jaken can do for his most powerful and honorable Lord Sesshomaru-sama."
Sesshomaru stared down at him. Silent for what seemed an eternity, before his deep smooth voice broke through Jaken's nervous and scared thoughts.
"It was different this time. But no, This Sesshomaru does not require any help from you. Focus on Rin. That is your only job." With all the grace only a Taiyoukai could posses he turned away and quickly stood up from his place against the ancient flowering magnolia tree he had been perched against for hours. Truth had rang in Jakens words for he had been deep in thought.
~oOo~
He had returned to his small pack early that morning to find Jaken and his human ward fast asleep. A-Un's red eyes landing on him in welcome as he kept watch. Sesshomaru tilting his head to the dragon telling him he could rest.
He had watched over them as they slept, deep in thought. As hours passed and the sun began to rise he had quickly caught two small rabbits and cleaned them, he needed a distraction. Thoughts of only hours before haunting his mind. Making a fire he set them on to roast knowing the small child would be pleased to wake to a hot meal. He didn't have to wait long.
The small child slowly woke from the realm of dreams. Sitting up she rubbed her eyes. Quickly she noticed an orange glow flicker in her peripheral vision a huge smile forming on her lips making her face light up. "My Lord!! You have returned !" she spoke as she stood up her eyes landing on the Taiyoukai.
Sesshomaru looked down on her as she walked over to him and quickly latched onto his leg in a hug. He smiled briefly and soflty down at her. "Rin go sit and eat your food"
"yes My Lord!" quickly she released him and went to sit by the fire. Slowly as not to burn herself she removed one of the rabbits from the fire holding it by the stick it was skewered on and began to pull small pieces off and pop them into her mouth. She smiled as she savored the taste of the roasted meat.
He watched her as she ate her food. He would never say it but he was proud of her, he had watched as she had grown over the past three years. Still a small child but well on her way to becoming a young woman. She had told him once not to long ago that she was almost 9 summers. ~ humans~ they aged so fast.
He turned away as he heard Jaken stirring and wake. "OHH MiLord forgive me i didnt sense you!!!" He scambled to stand and quickly threw himself down in front of his lord in a deep bow asking forgivness.
"That is because I did not wish you to" he stated in a bored flat tone " you have not been feeding Rin properly. From now on you will make sure she has meat at least once a day ontop of her usual meals." was all he said as he walked away and placed himself against his tree of choosing.
Jaken shook but nodded vigorously. "YES MILORD FORGIVE ME! IT WILL BE DONE!"
He turned away from the scene before him , now that his pack was taken care of , his thoughts reluctantly roaming back to a different human female.
~oOo~
Kagome sighed for what seemed the hundrenth time that morning. "I already told you, you hurt my feelings so after i "sat" you i went for a walk. That's it Inuyasha!"
Sango moved closer to her best friend and slowly began to rub soothing circles into her upper back " Not that it is any of your business Inuyasha! You're mated... remember?" Sango snapped at the hanyou.
Inuyasha's ears flattened back against his head. "I already said im sorry for being an ass! i didn't want to fight last night, but you insulted my mate! Your right i should have told you! But i knew you'd react like you did! And it is my business! I'm still your protector... how can i protect you if i don't know where you go?"
"Inuyasha, how can you protect her when she sit's you till you pass out? You CAN'T! So shut up and leave Kagome alone! You chose your path!" Shippo glared daggers at the older male from his place near the fire in Kagomes hut.
"Why you lil' runt-"
"Inuysha! Stop! He has a point!" Kagome shot out as she stared at him, anger coloring her cheeks. " You did choose.. and it wasn't me. It'll take time, but I'm willing to still be friends. As long as i never have to see Kikyo!" Inuyasha blanched at that " But you don't have the right to control me, i appreciate that you wan't to protect me, that you didn't mean everything you said last night. But I'm not the same weak little girl i used to be. I've been training i can protect myself whenever i choose to do something that doesn't involve you! Which from now on will be alot of my life... I WONT SIT HERE WAITING FOR YOU TO COME BACK TO ME ANYMORE!" she finished her tirade as her voice rose ending in almost a scream.
Inuyasha's eye's widened at her words then bulged as she mistakenly said "the" word sending him plummeting to the ground causing her small hut to shake.
"Oh I'm sorry Inuyasha! I really didn't mean to.. I got carried away!"
Slowly he pulled himself from the ground "K'eh... I know wench."
Sango narrowed her eyes at him. "I mean Kagome" he quickly corrected as he stood up.
He suddenly felt his mating mark start to burn. "I have to go for now Kagome.. I.. ah"
Kagome's eyes fell to look at the ground " I know Inuyasha, just go"
His pale gold eyes lingered on her a few seconds longer, before he quickly bounded out the door and vanished into the woods.
"Are you ok Kagome?" Shippo asked as he set his cup of warm tea down and stood up placing a small hand on her leg in comfort. Kagome smiled gently at him nodding her head. Three years she had known him and taken care of him, assuming the role of mother and friend. He hadn't grown almost at all, maybe an inch or so taller, his tail slightly more sleek. Not as fluffy. ~Demons~ she thought, they aged so slowly.
"I'm fine" she quickly scooped him up and placed him in her lap, running her hands through his silky tail. " And thank you Sango for watching him last night. I didn't get a chance to thank you properly before Inuyasha barged in here"
"Don't even mention it! You don't need to thank me. You're my only family now and my best friend. I'd do anything for you." she smiled then gasped " oh, you and Shippo!" she corrected in mock mortification.
Shippo sat up and puffed out his chest " i'll always be here Sango, Kagome. I LOVE YOU BOTH!"
Kagome smiled warmly at him " I know Shippo, you're so brave and wonderful. We'd be lost without you. " she hugged him tightly then slowly set him down. "Sense your such a brave and strong little youkai would you do me a favor?" she questioned with a serious look on her face.
Sango smirked as she watched both of them, bringing her cup of tea to her lips she blew on it to cool it down before taking a long sip.
"Yes Kagome anything!" he stated his emerald green eyes glowing with pride at being able to help her.
"Would you please go help Kaede today? For today is the day she goes out into Inuyasha's forrest to go replenish her herbs. She is growing older and would love your company and the help of a fine energetic young man like yourself." she spoke with words she knew to swell his kitsune pride.
" Oh yes! I'll help Kaede-baba! I'll be back as soon as im done Kagome! Sango!" he nodded his farewell as he took off out of the door and towards the elder Miko's hut.
"So.. what was that about Kagome?" Sango smirked as she set her cup down.
Kagome quickly picked up her own tea, suddenly nervous, taking a long drag of it. Slowly she set it down, her deep blue eyes meeting her friend soft brown ones. " Inuyasha was right to worry, something did happen last night." She fidgeted with the hem of her Yukata.
"Oh, well you're here so im assuming you didn't get hurt. What happened Kagome?" Sango asked concern lacing her voice.
" well after I left here I just walked. I don't fully know for how long but it grew darker as I walked deeper into the woods. I stumbled and when I grabbed onto a tree to correct my balance , I gashed my hand open-" before she could even finish Sango's hand darted out pulling both her own hands into her lap to appraise them. "But Kagome neither of your hands are hurt. Have you finally learned to heal yourself?" She questioned eyes wide.
Kagome shook her head in the negative " thats just it! I couldn't , I tried, but still to no avail. I ripped my sleeping Yukata and started to bandage it. After I was done I just sat there. I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself." She looked away from her friend at this point and pulled her hands away from her friend and into her own lap.
"Kagome?" Sango asked her worry growing " what happened?"
Slowly she turned her face to meet Sango's worried gaze " I opened my eye's and was met with a pair of deep blood red ones. They were all I could see at first it was so dark. Then the moon broke through some clouds and lit up the small clearing showing me his face."
Sango sat back, not having expected her to say that. " Then what? Who was it? Did you know him?" She was worried beyond belief but the fact that her friend sat before her unharmed or so it appeared was the only reason she remained calm.
Kagome blushed bright red as she thought about what happened next. "Well, it was Sesshomaru-"
"And his eye's were red? Not golden? Kagome.. .that means his beast was in control! " she quickly scooted closer to her friend, checking her over once more " what did his beast want?" She asked one more question. Everything she knew of demons and their beasts running rampent through her head.
Kagome blushed deeper, her whole face turning bright red!
"Oh Kagome.. thats not possible! He hates humans!"
Kagome gasped " so you know what was going on then?" she asked quickly as she squirmed uncomfortable with the way Sango was looking at her.
" I'll tell you all I know, but first you must tell me everything that took place between you both. Is he the one that healed you?"
Kagome smiled slightly at that memory " you knew he could heal people?"
Sango brushed her off slightly as she poored herself and Kagome some more tea " Of course I knew that. He is a Taiyoukai after all. They possess all kinds of powers and talents. They differ from race to race and from Taiyoukai to Taiyoukai." She took a sip of her tea " almost every Taiyoukai can heal others, so naturally I assumed that he could. But most wont heal any but family, close friends, and perspective mates because of how their healing powers normally manifest. It's usually contained within their saliva." Her eyes turned up to her friend as she said this to watch the other girls reaction. As she suspected she blushed furiously, then paled towards the end of her little speech.
"Perspective mates?" Kagome whispered
"Yes... I'm assuming they don't usually go around wanting to lick random people sense all their own senses are so hightened and powerful. So tell me the whole story"
Kagome sighed " He pinned me to the tree by my neck, then un-bandaged my hand and started licking it! when he was done... he-he" She trailed of once more blushing heatedly.
"Go on" Sango said looking serious.
"He started to um touch me.. sexually. He ripped the front of my shirt and while he um, played with me he almost bit my neck"
Sango choked on her tea and gasped for breath as she set her cup down. "Did he bite you? Cause that's how Youkai's leave a mating mark..." she asked seriously trailing off as she waited for an answer.
Kagome waved her hands in front of herself " NO NO NO.. I said almost! He pricked me, thats it. Then he reeled back. I fell to the ground, when he looked back at me his eyes were golden again. I thought he was going to kill me for responding to him!"
"Responding?"
"Um.. yeah. I've never felt anything like that before! All my training left me as he rubbed me.. down there. It felt, It felt so good Sango" she whispered the last part of her sentence mortified at her actions. " I knew I didn't love him, don't love him but I spread my thighs for him" she blushed furiously once more.
Sango blushed along with her as she watched her friend. "And?"
"He bent down.. saying "MIKO THIS WASN'T YOUR FAULT!" and licked my neck real quick healing the puncture, then he was gone!" she mimicked his deep voice as best she could when she spoke his words.
"Wow Kagome. Sesshomaru, thats crazy!"
"I know. .but what was that about? You said it yourself he hates humans!"
Sango shook her head " perhaps he wants everyone to think he hates them more then he really does? I mean after all he does let that small human girl follow him around."
Kagome nodded " so what happened to make him touch.. me?"
"It's simple Kagome, He was in heat."
"In heat? like as in mating.. making babies?" she asked nervously.
Sango chuckled softly " In lament terms , yes. Most Youkai have a heat cycle. Again different Youkai different heat. Some go through it mulitple times a year some only every few years, and some in between. What makes a Taiyoukai special is the level of control they have over their beast and the amount of power they possess. Most Youkai can reproduce whenever but a heat cycle is natures way of getting them , mostly stronger ones, to fall to baser instincts and be more likely to make a mistake. Youkai don't reproduce as fast as humans so every pup or kit or whatever counts." she paused taking a sip of her tea once more " Taiyoukai's for example being the strongest and most powerful actually loose control of their beast during their heat, causing them to become angry, sexual and may even cause pain until they rut. This usually insures that they pass along their blood line. But some are smarter then that and take a tonic rendering them infertile for some days so they don't produce unwanted heirs or basterds. I assume Sesshomaru does this.. he doesn't strike me as the fatherly type"
"So Sesshomaru lost conrtol and wanted to rut me?" Kagome asked bluntly.
"Well maybe not Sesshomaru himself but it sounds like his beast sure did. Usually once they find a partner and rut enough their heat dies out, sometimes even before the end of its term. But if he snapped out of it with you I can only guess that he didn't rut this cycle, and he found you on the last day of his however long cycle. That slightly impresses me.. to be able to withstand his beastS nature and the urges, the pain. He's powerful, more so then I thought. And it appears his beast found a "Perspective mate". "
"Oh?.. ME?"
"Yes, you Kagome. His beast want's you"
Kagome gulped his beautiful face and red eyes flashing in her mind ~MINE~ She shuddered, not knowing why she didn't mention that part to Sango. But she knew her friend was right. How was she supposed to handle this? She just didn't know.
~oOo~
"Sesshomaru-sama will be staying with Rin again from now on? You finished your business My Lord?"
Said Taiyoukai turned down to look at her where she sat near him as she braided and weaved together her bunch of wild flowers she had picked earlier, making a crown of sorts.
"Yes Rin, This Sesshomaru will be staying with his pack"
Rin giggled " Thank you My Lord!"
"Your welcome Rin"
"Sesshomaru-sama?"
"Yes Rin?" he asked in his usual bored tone.
Jaken watched from the side . It was unfair, he had served his Lord faithfully and loyally for centuries! Yet he had never seen his Lord as patient or as kind as he was to this small waste of a human child! He continued to pout as his Lord interacted further with the girl.
"Can Rin ask why you left My Lord? You seem to be acting slightly different. Is Sesshomaru-sama ok?" she looked up at him, her large brown eyes full of love and concern for him.
Without hesitating he answered her question as he continued to gaze down at her from where he stood. " This Sesshomaru had other things that required his attention Rin. And you're very perceptive for one so young. I have been thinking on what occured while i was away, that is all. This Sesshomaru is fine Rin"
The little girl cheered up instantly, pride filling her at his compliment.
Jaken gaped at his lord and what he had just said! Answering her questions so easily and even complimenting the little wench!
"oh don't worry Master Jaken, Rin loves you too! Look i made you a crown as well!" she smiled brightly as she held up three cirlces made of all sorts of wild flowers. Quickly she stood up and walked over to the glaring toad.
"Jaken, you will wear her present"
"YES MILORD!"
She handed him the smallest of the three crowns and couldn't contain her happiness as he put it on. Quickly she moved to A-Un and placed much larger ones on each of their heads.
Smiling and clapping excitedly she moved back to exmmine her handy work. " you look so pretty Master Jaken, A-Un!"
Jaken grumbled under his breath but said nothing. The dragon simply bowed his large head rubbing it against her side causing her to giggle.
"Come Rin, its time to leave"
"Yes My Lord!" she laughed as she climbed up onto the dragon as they started to move out, leaving the beautiful fields she had called hom for the last four days behind.
"Sesshomaru-Sama?"
"Yes Rin?"
"I made this for you..."
He stopped and waited as the dragon caught up with him , turning to her he took a small doll made of the very same flowers that she held out to him. "It's a small Rin! It's so when im gone Sesshomaru-sama never forgets Rin!" she smiled.
His golden eyes looked down at the tiny doll in his hands, it was actually extremely well made. Woven with care and love.
"This Sesshomaru could never forget "
Slowly he tucked the doll into his silk robes under his armor wondering to himself if all humans were capable of such purirty and love. He already knew that answer ~no they were not~ Rin was unique. Only one other human even slightly reminded him of the small child. Her blue eyes flashing across his mind, her taste filling his mouth. His eyes flashed red briefly before he shook those thoughts, now was not the time to ponder such things. Then once more they resumed moving out.
~oOo~
Shippo smiled up at Kaede as he held out an arm full of the herbs she had asked him to go find " thank ye Shippo. These old bones would have had much trouble finding these ones so scattered about" She took them and added them to one of the four baskets she had brought with them. One basket for each of the four herbs she had been running low on. She didn't know what Kagome was up to but she was greatful none the less when the small kitsune showed up declaring he was there to protect and help her.
"I think that be all we need young one" She spoke as she slowly got to her feet about to bend down and grab a basket.
"No don't worry Kaede-baba I have them!" he quickly grabbed all four baskets , holding two on each arm. Puffing up his chest he stood next to her waiting for her to start walking back to their village.
She smiled down at him as they slowly began the long treck back . " Im very happy ye came child. Perhaps next time I need more herbs ye would be so kind again?"
"Of course Kaede, anything you need!"
Suddenly Kaede stopped a serious look coming over her face. Shippo stopped just short of her " whats wrong ?"
"Quite child, I need to focus! Something isn't right.." she looked around the clearing with her one good eye. Spreading her Rekai out to find the source of her unease. Her eye widened as she felt it, them moving towards Shippo and herself fast.
"Gahhhh!" She screamed out as a burning hot white pain tore threw her shoulder as she fell to the ground. Warm, Sticky blood oozing from her shoulder in torrents.
Shippo quickly dropped the herbs and growled out as he stood over kaede protectivly. He hadn't sense anything till they were on them. He hadn't seen anything at all! "Kaede Run!"
Red tinted his green eyes as her blood filled his nose, bringing his fox fire to his small clawed hands he looked around as Kaede pushed herself with a grunt to her hands and knees.
In a black flash three demons stood before the small fox looking down upon the child and human woman with hungry red eyes.
"FOXFIRE!" Shippo screamed out as he blasted them with his most powerful attack, But when his fire died out all three youkai still stood exactly where they had before his pitiful attempt to protect themselves.
The tallest of the three demons moved forward so fast Shippo couldnt make out his movements. Grabbing Shippo around the neck he lifted him till they where eye level. Shippo flailed in the youkais grasp trying to suck in air. Quickly his vision was filled with small star burst then went black as he lost consciousness.
Kaede got to her feet as quickly as possible. Taking a fighting stance she pooled her power in her hands, making them glow blue.
"I wouldn't do that if i were you, human" The Youkai spoke for the first time. His blood red eyes moving from Shippo to her. " I am more powerful alone then anything you can conceive of, I will snap this kitsunes neck before you can move." He tightened his grip on the young kitsunes neck to emphasize his point, his long claws puncturing the skin there spilling blood . "And that's not even including my siblings" at this the two dark figured behind his laughed darkly. One chuckle deep and masculine, the other rough but clearly female. Both sounds of pure evil.
"What do ye want?" She asked as she let her powers recede. She winced as he quickly threw Shippo over his shoulder, not even looking too his siblings. The female easily yet harshly catching him and holding him by the back of his clothing. Letting him dangle and hang floppily in his unconscious state.
"Thats a good human." he chuckled . " You tell the Shikon Miko that we have her kit and will kill him if she doesn't meet us tonight, alone, to bring the jewel to me"
"And where should she meet you?" Kaede asked quickly
"Good girl." he taunted making his siblings laugh once more.
"where?"
"She will find us, just tell her to open herself up. Her powers will show her the way."
"Who are you?"
"Why my dear, I'm someone you are all very unfortunate to meet. Im death, and disease, pain and sorrow." he chuckled " Im Akuma."
~oOo~
** Akuma~ means "devil"
A/N ~ ok there is chapter 3!! if you have any questions just ask! Thank you for reading! Please please R&R! I will love you forever! And a big thank you to Animeloverkk6 for my first ( and only) review on FF.net! JaNe!!
A/N~ hey! sorry it's taken me so long to update but life has been busy! I've been thinking about this story lately and i have decided to continue it! *YAY* So please if you enjoy this story let me know what you enjoy and think of it...if you have some constructive critisism id love to hear that as well. Sorry ahead of time for spelling or any other mistakes i make! lol NOOO BETA! ok well hope you likey! ^_^
CH~3
Sesshomaru watched the small human child as she walked around the huge rolling field they were stopped in, picking all sorts of wild flowers. He strangly felt at peace as his eyes followed her and the large two headed dragon trailing behind her. A light breeze picking up and moving his long pale silver hair about his person.
"MiLord!! Sesshomaru-sama!"
Golden eyes narrowed then slowly closed as his short lived sense of peace crumbled with those two words spoken by his long time faithful, yet highly annoying servant Jaken. To be honest he was slightly surprised it had taken him this long to broach the subject. Not that he'd ever show that surprise. Opening his eyes once more he turned , his face its usual stoic and bored expression , to gaze down upon him.
"Yes Jaken?"
The little toad youkai trembled nervously as his lords Golden gaze landed on him. Even after all these years Sesshomaru's presence and attention both honored and frightened him. Quickly he threw himself down into a formal bow as he spoke his concerns to his lord. "MiLord! This humble Jaken has been slightly worried ....." he trailed off as he felt his lords aura spike just a fraction. His small green form trembling all the more.
"Continue"
Jaken raised his bulging round yellow eyes up to look at his lord. "This lowly Jaken has noticed MiLord .... that your absence, this time MiLord was longer. And that you've come back to us deep in thought. I-I, just wanted to make sure everything went well and if there is anything this Jaken can do for his most powerful and honorable Lord Sesshomaru-sama."
Sesshomaru stared down at him. Silent for what seemed an eternity, before his deep smooth voice broke through Jaken's nervous and scared thoughts.
"It was different this time. But no, This Sesshomaru does not require any help from you. Focus on Rin. That is your only job." With all the grace only a Taiyoukai could posses he turned away and quickly stood up from his place against the ancient flowering magnolia tree he had been perched against for hours. Truth had rang in Jakens words for he had been deep in thought.
~oOo~
He had returned to his small pack early that morning to find Jaken and his human ward fast asleep. A-Un's red eyes landing on him in welcome as he kept watch. Sesshomaru tilting his head to the dragon telling him he could rest.
He had watched over them as they slept, deep in thought. As hours passed and the sun began to rise he had quickly caught two small rabbits and cleaned them, he needed a distraction. Thoughts of only hours before haunting his mind. Making a fire he set them on to roast knowing the small child would be pleased to wake to a hot meal. He didn't have to wait long.
The small child slowly woke from the realm of dreams. Sitting up she rubbed her eyes. Quickly she noticed an orange glow flicker in her peripheral vision a huge smile forming on her lips making her face light up. "My Lord!! You have returned !" she spoke as she stood up her eyes landing on the Taiyoukai.
Sesshomaru looked down on her as she walked over to him and quickly latched onto his leg in a hug. He smiled briefly and soflty down at her. "Rin go sit and eat your food"
"yes My Lord!" quickly she released him and went to sit by the fire. Slowly as not to burn herself she removed one of the rabbits from the fire holding it by the stick it was skewered on and began to pull small pieces off and pop them into her mouth. She smiled as she savored the taste of the roasted meat.
He watched her as she ate her food. He would never say it but he was proud of her, he had watched as she had grown over the past three years. Still a small child but well on her way to becoming a young woman. She had told him once not to long ago that she was almost 9 summers. ~ humans~ they aged so fast.
He turned away as he heard Jaken stirring and wake. "OHH MiLord forgive me i didnt sense you!!!" He scambled to stand and quickly threw himself down in front of his lord in a deep bow asking forgivness.
"That is because I did not wish you to" he stated in a bored flat tone " you have not been feeding Rin properly. From now on you will make sure she has meat at least once a day ontop of her usual meals." was all he said as he walked away and placed himself against his tree of choosing.
Jaken shook but nodded vigorously. "YES MILORD FORGIVE ME! IT WILL BE DONE!"
He turned away from the scene before him , now that his pack was taken care of , his thoughts reluctantly roaming back to a different human female.
~oOo~
Kagome sighed for what seemed the hundrenth time that morning. "I already told you, you hurt my feelings so after i "sat" you i went for a walk. That's it Inuyasha!"
Sango moved closer to her best friend and slowly began to rub soothing circles into her upper back " Not that it is any of your business Inuyasha! You're mated... remember?" Sango snapped at the hanyou.
Inuyasha's ears flattened back against his head. "I already said im sorry for being an ass! i didn't want to fight last night, but you insulted my mate! Your right i should have told you! But i knew you'd react like you did! And it is my business! I'm still your protector... how can i protect you if i don't know where you go?"
"Inuyasha, how can you protect her when she sit's you till you pass out? You CAN'T! So shut up and leave Kagome alone! You chose your path!" Shippo glared daggers at the older male from his place near the fire in Kagomes hut.
"Why you lil' runt-"
"Inuysha! Stop! He has a point!" Kagome shot out as she stared at him, anger coloring her cheeks. " You did choose.. and it wasn't me. It'll take time, but I'm willing to still be friends. As long as i never have to see Kikyo!" Inuyasha blanched at that " But you don't have the right to control me, i appreciate that you wan't to protect me, that you didn't mean everything you said last night. But I'm not the same weak little girl i used to be. I've been training i can protect myself whenever i choose to do something that doesn't involve you! Which from now on will be alot of my life... I WONT SIT HERE WAITING FOR YOU TO COME BACK TO ME ANYMORE!" she finished her tirade as her voice rose ending in almost a scream.
Inuyasha's eye's widened at her words then bulged as she mistakenly said "the" word sending him plummeting to the ground causing her small hut to shake.
"Oh I'm sorry Inuyasha! I really didn't mean to.. I got carried away!"
Slowly he pulled himself from the ground "K'eh... I know wench."
Sango narrowed her eyes at him. "I mean Kagome" he quickly corrected as he stood up.
He suddenly felt his mating mark start to burn. "I have to go for now Kagome.. I.. ah"
Kagome's eyes fell to look at the ground " I know Inuyasha, just go"
His pale gold eyes lingered on her a few seconds longer, before he quickly bounded out the door and vanished into the woods.
"Are you ok Kagome?" Shippo asked as he set his cup of warm tea down and stood up placing a small hand on her leg in comfort. Kagome smiled gently at him nodding her head. Three years she had known him and taken care of him, assuming the role of mother and friend. He hadn't grown almost at all, maybe an inch or so taller, his tail slightly more sleek. Not as fluffy. ~Demons~ she thought, they aged so slowly.
"I'm fine" she quickly scooped him up and placed him in her lap, running her hands through his silky tail. " And thank you Sango for watching him last night. I didn't get a chance to thank you properly before Inuyasha barged in here"
"Don't even mention it! You don't need to thank me. You're my only family now and my best friend. I'd do anything for you." she smiled then gasped " oh, you and Shippo!" she corrected in mock mortification.
Shippo sat up and puffed out his chest " i'll always be here Sango, Kagome. I LOVE YOU BOTH!"
Kagome smiled warmly at him " I know Shippo, you're so brave and wonderful. We'd be lost without you. " she hugged him tightly then slowly set him down. "Sense your such a brave and strong little youkai would you do me a favor?" she questioned with a serious look on her face.
Sango smirked as she watched both of them, bringing her cup of tea to her lips she blew on it to cool it down before taking a long sip.
"Yes Kagome anything!" he stated his emerald green eyes glowing with pride at being able to help her.
"Would you please go help Kaede today? For today is the day she goes out into Inuyasha's forrest to go replenish her herbs. She is growing older and would love your company and the help of a fine energetic young man like yourself." she spoke with words she knew to swell his kitsune pride.
" Oh yes! I'll help Kaede-baba! I'll be back as soon as im done Kagome! Sango!" he nodded his farewell as he took off out of the door and towards the elder Miko's hut.
"So.. what was that about Kagome?" Sango smirked as she set her cup down.
Kagome quickly picked up her own tea, suddenly nervous, taking a long drag of it. Slowly she set it down, her deep blue eyes meeting her friend soft brown ones. " Inuyasha was right to worry, something did happen last night." She fidgeted with the hem of her Yukata.
"Oh, well you're here so im assuming you didn't get hurt. What happened Kagome?" Sango asked concern lacing her voice.
" well after I left here I just walked. I don't fully know for how long but it grew darker as I walked deeper into the woods. I stumbled and when I grabbed onto a tree to correct my balance , I gashed my hand open-" before she could even finish Sango's hand darted out pulling both her own hands into her lap to appraise them. "But Kagome neither of your hands are hurt. Have you finally learned to heal yourself?" She questioned eyes wide.
Kagome shook her head in the negative " thats just it! I couldn't , I tried, but still to no avail. I ripped my sleeping Yukata and started to bandage it. After I was done I just sat there. I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself." She looked away from her friend at this point and pulled her hands away from her friend and into her own lap.
"Kagome?" Sango asked her worry growing " what happened?"
Slowly she turned her face to meet Sango's worried gaze " I opened my eye's and was met with a pair of deep blood red ones. They were all I could see at first it was so dark. Then the moon broke through some clouds and lit up the small clearing showing me his face."
Sango sat back, not having expected her to say that. " Then what? Who was it? Did you know him?" She was worried beyond belief but the fact that her friend sat before her unharmed or so it appeared was the only reason she remained calm.
Kagome blushed bright red as she thought about what happened next. "Well, it was Sesshomaru-"
"And his eye's were red? Not golden? Kagome.. .that means his beast was in control! " she quickly scooted closer to her friend, checking her over once more " what did his beast want?" She asked one more question. Everything she knew of demons and their beasts running rampent through her head.
Kagome blushed deeper, her whole face turning bright red!
"Oh Kagome.. thats not possible! He hates humans!"
Kagome gasped " so you know what was going on then?" she asked quickly as she squirmed uncomfortable with the way Sango was looking at her.
" I'll tell you all I know, but first you must tell me everything that took place between you both. Is he the one that healed you?"
Kagome smiled slightly at that memory " you knew he could heal people?"
Sango brushed her off slightly as she poored herself and Kagome some more tea " Of course I knew that. He is a Taiyoukai after all. They possess all kinds of powers and talents. They differ from race to race and from Taiyoukai to Taiyoukai." She took a sip of her tea " almost every Taiyoukai can heal others, so naturally I assumed that he could. But most wont heal any but family, close friends, and perspective mates because of how their healing powers normally manifest. It's usually contained within their saliva." Her eyes turned up to her friend as she said this to watch the other girls reaction. As she suspected she blushed furiously, then paled towards the end of her little speech.
"Perspective mates?" Kagome whispered
"Yes... I'm assuming they don't usually go around wanting to lick random people sense all their own senses are so hightened and powerful. So tell me the whole story"
Kagome sighed " He pinned me to the tree by my neck, then un-bandaged my hand and started licking it! when he was done... he-he" She trailed of once more blushing heatedly.
"Go on" Sango said looking serious.
"He started to um touch me.. sexually. He ripped the front of my shirt and while he um, played with me he almost bit my neck"
Sango choked on her tea and gasped for breath as she set her cup down. "Did he bite you? Cause that's how Youkai's leave a mating mark..." she asked seriously trailing off as she waited for an answer.
Kagome waved her hands in front of herself " NO NO NO.. I said almost! He pricked me, thats it. Then he reeled back. I fell to the ground, when he looked back at me his eyes were golden again. I thought he was going to kill me for responding to him!"
"Responding?"
"Um.. yeah. I've never felt anything like that before! All my training left me as he rubbed me.. down there. It felt, It felt so good Sango" she whispered the last part of her sentence mortified at her actions. " I knew I didn't love him, don't love him but I spread my thighs for him" she blushed furiously once more.
Sango blushed along with her as she watched her friend. "And?"
"He bent down.. saying "MIKO THIS WASN'T YOUR FAULT!" and licked my neck real quick healing the puncture, then he was gone!" she mimicked his deep voice as best she could when she spoke his words.
"Wow Kagome. Sesshomaru, thats crazy!"
"I know. .but what was that about? You said it yourself he hates humans!"
Sango shook her head " perhaps he wants everyone to think he hates them more then he really does? I mean after all he does let that small human girl follow him around."
Kagome nodded " so what happened to make him touch.. me?"
"It's simple Kagome, He was in heat."
"In heat? like as in mating.. making babies?" she asked nervously.
Sango chuckled softly " In lament terms , yes. Most Youkai have a heat cycle. Again different Youkai different heat. Some go through it mulitple times a year some only every few years, and some in between. What makes a Taiyoukai special is the level of control they have over their beast and the amount of power they possess. Most Youkai can reproduce whenever but a heat cycle is natures way of getting them , mostly stronger ones, to fall to baser instincts and be more likely to make a mistake. Youkai don't reproduce as fast as humans so every pup or kit or whatever counts." she paused taking a sip of her tea once more " Taiyoukai's for example being the strongest and most powerful actually loose control of their beast during their heat, causing them to become angry, sexual and may even cause pain until they rut. This usually insures that they pass along their blood line. But some are smarter then that and take a tonic rendering them infertile for some days so they don't produce unwanted heirs or basterds. I assume Sesshomaru does this.. he doesn't strike me as the fatherly type"
"So Sesshomaru lost conrtol and wanted to rut me?" Kagome asked bluntly.
"Well maybe not Sesshomaru himself but it sounds like his beast sure did. Usually once they find a partner and rut enough their heat dies out, sometimes even before the end of its term. But if he snapped out of it with you I can only guess that he didn't rut this cycle, and he found you on the last day of his however long cycle. That slightly impresses me.. to be able to withstand his beastS nature and the urges, the pain. He's powerful, more so then I thought. And it appears his beast found a "Perspective mate". "
"Oh?.. ME?"
"Yes, you Kagome. His beast want's you"
Kagome gulped his beautiful face and red eyes flashing in her mind ~MINE~ She shuddered, not knowing why she didn't mention that part to Sango. But she knew her friend was right. How was she supposed to handle this? She just didn't know.
~oOo~
"Sesshomaru-sama will be staying with Rin again from now on? You finished your business My Lord?"
Said Taiyoukai turned down to look at her where she sat near him as she braided and weaved together her bunch of wild flowers she had picked earlier, making a crown of sorts.
"Yes Rin, This Sesshomaru will be staying with his pack"
Rin giggled " Thank you My Lord!"
"Your welcome Rin"
"Sesshomaru-sama?"
"Yes Rin?" he asked in his usual bored tone.
Jaken watched from the side . It was unfair, he had served his Lord faithfully and loyally for centuries! Yet he had never seen his Lord as patient or as kind as he was to this small waste of a human child! He continued to pout as his Lord interacted further with the girl.
"Can Rin ask why you left My Lord? You seem to be acting slightly different. Is Sesshomaru-sama ok?" she looked up at him, her large brown eyes full of love and concern for him.
Without hesitating he answered her question as he continued to gaze down at her from where he stood. " This Sesshomaru had other things that required his attention Rin. And you're very perceptive for one so young. I have been thinking on what occured while i was away, that is all. This Sesshomaru is fine Rin"
The little girl cheered up instantly, pride filling her at his compliment.
Jaken gaped at his lord and what he had just said! Answering her questions so easily and even complimenting the little wench!
"oh don't worry Master Jaken, Rin loves you too! Look i made you a crown as well!" she smiled brightly as she held up three cirlces made of all sorts of wild flowers. Quickly she stood up and walked over to the glaring toad.
"Jaken, you will wear her present"
"YES MILORD!"
She handed him the smallest of the three crowns and couldn't contain her happiness as he put it on. Quickly she moved to A-Un and placed much larger ones on each of their heads.
Smiling and clapping excitedly she moved back to exmmine her handy work. " you look so pretty Master Jaken, A-Un!"
Jaken grumbled under his breath but said nothing. The dragon simply bowed his large head rubbing it against her side causing her to giggle.
"Come Rin, its time to leave"
"Yes My Lord!" she laughed as she climbed up onto the dragon as they started to move out, leaving the beautiful fields she had called hom for the last four days behind.
"Sesshomaru-Sama?"
"Yes Rin?"
"I made this for you..."
He stopped and waited as the dragon caught up with him , turning to her he took a small doll made of the very same flowers that she held out to him. "It's a small Rin! It's so when im gone Sesshomaru-sama never forgets Rin!" she smiled.
His golden eyes looked down at the tiny doll in his hands, it was actually extremely well made. Woven with care and love.
"This Sesshomaru could never forget "
Slowly he tucked the doll into his silk robes under his armor wondering to himself if all humans were capable of such purirty and love. He already knew that answer ~no they were not~ Rin was unique. Only one other human even slightly reminded him of the small child. Her blue eyes flashing across his mind, her taste filling his mouth. His eyes flashed red briefly before he shook those thoughts, now was not the time to ponder such things. Then once more they resumed moving out.
~oOo~
Shippo smiled up at Kaede as he held out an arm full of the herbs she had asked him to go find " thank ye Shippo. These old bones would have had much trouble finding these ones so scattered about" She took them and added them to one of the four baskets she had brought with them. One basket for each of the four herbs she had been running low on. She didn't know what Kagome was up to but she was greatful none the less when the small kitsune showed up declaring he was there to protect and help her.
"I think that be all we need young one" She spoke as she slowly got to her feet about to bend down and grab a basket.
"No don't worry Kaede-baba I have them!" he quickly grabbed all four baskets , holding two on each arm. Puffing up his chest he stood next to her waiting for her to start walking back to their village.
She smiled down at him as they slowly began the long treck back . " Im very happy ye came child. Perhaps next time I need more herbs ye would be so kind again?"
"Of course Kaede, anything you need!"
Suddenly Kaede stopped a serious look coming over her face. Shippo stopped just short of her " whats wrong ?"
"Quite child, I need to focus! Something isn't right.." she looked around the clearing with her one good eye. Spreading her Rekai out to find the source of her unease. Her eye widened as she felt it, them moving towards Shippo and herself fast.
"Gahhhh!" She screamed out as a burning hot white pain tore threw her shoulder as she fell to the ground. Warm, Sticky blood oozing from her shoulder in torrents.
Shippo quickly dropped the herbs and growled out as he stood over kaede protectivly. He hadn't sense anything till they were on them. He hadn't seen anything at all! "Kaede Run!"
Red tinted his green eyes as her blood filled his nose, bringing his fox fire to his small clawed hands he looked around as Kaede pushed herself with a grunt to her hands and knees.
In a black flash three demons stood before the small fox looking down upon the child and human woman with hungry red eyes.
"FOXFIRE!" Shippo screamed out as he blasted them with his most powerful attack, But when his fire died out all three youkai still stood exactly where they had before his pitiful attempt to protect themselves.
The tallest of the three demons moved forward so fast Shippo couldnt make out his movements. Grabbing Shippo around the neck he lifted him till they where eye level. Shippo flailed in the youkais grasp trying to suck in air. Quickly his vision was filled with small star burst then went black as he lost consciousness.
Kaede got to her feet as quickly as possible. Taking a fighting stance she pooled her power in her hands, making them glow blue.
"I wouldn't do that if i were you, human" The Youkai spoke for the first time. His blood red eyes moving from Shippo to her. " I am more powerful alone then anything you can conceive of, I will snap this kitsunes neck before you can move." He tightened his grip on the young kitsunes neck to emphasize his point, his long claws puncturing the skin there spilling blood . "And that's not even including my siblings" at this the two dark figured behind his laughed darkly. One chuckle deep and masculine, the other rough but clearly female. Both sounds of pure evil.
"What do ye want?" She asked as she let her powers recede. She winced as he quickly threw Shippo over his shoulder, not even looking too his siblings. The female easily yet harshly catching him and holding him by the back of his clothing. Letting him dangle and hang floppily in his unconscious state.
"Thats a good human." he chuckled . " You tell the Shikon Miko that we have her kit and will kill him if she doesn't meet us tonight, alone, to bring the jewel to me"
"And where should she meet you?" Kaede asked quickly
"Good girl." he taunted making his siblings laugh once more.
"where?"
"She will find us, just tell her to open herself up. Her powers will show her the way."
"Who are you?"
"Why my dear, I'm someone you are all very unfortunate to meet. Im death, and disease, pain and sorrow." he chuckled " Im Akuma."
~oOo~
** Akuma~ means "devil"
A/N ~ ok there is chapter 3!! if you have any questions just ask! Thank you for reading! Please please R&R! I will love you forever! And a big thank you to Animeloverkk6 for my first ( and only) review on FF.net! JaNe!!