InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Acceptance ❯ A Bit of Training ( Chapter 16 )

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Chapter 16: A Bit of Training

 

“Kagome…you were looking out for other people that would have most likely faced my wrath if you died.” She tilted her head back to look at him, her lips parted slightly.

 

“Honto…?” Kagome asked. If her friends were content in heaven, she had no need to justify her actions. She wasn't selfish…Sesshomaru tried to show her that.

 

“Honto, koi!” Sesshomaru answered, and watched as her face slipped into a peaceful expression. That was all she needed…Sesshomaru was everything to her, and all she needed was reassurance. She settled against his back, tranquility lacing her aura as she drifted off into a light slumber, her sorrow taking a toll on her body.

 

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Kagome entered a dreamlike state while she lay wrapped up in Sesshomaru's warm arms. Although the fact that she couldn't bring her friends back hit her hard, she had no choice but to be content because she knew that her friends didn't resent her for it. They were all in some happy place looking down upon her, and she felt relieved that they felt content where they were. It would be selfish to bring them back from their Utopia, and Kagome understood this.

 

While Kagome lay dreaming, her memories appeared before her eyes, making her see how far she had come. She was definitely changing. From the immature girl that used to tag along behind her first love, to the mature and au courant woman that had learned to let go and move on. However, her change wasn't complete…Though she had the power of the Shikon at her disposal (and that it was a part of her, no less) she was truly a supreme being, but this was not all that was in store for the young miko.

 

Kagome's face contorted in pain as she felt an inner turmoil surface. The conflict was between miko and youkai blood, and one that she had no knowledge of. Sesshomaru was jerked awake when he felt her claws…wait…claws? When he felt her claws dig into his thighs and draw blood. Kagome whimpered as the miko and youkai blood that ran through her veins began to get violent, threatening to rip her apart.

 

“Damn…I didn't think it would come this early.” Sesshomaru shifted so that he could lay the thrashing female upon the bed. “Sh…Kagome, it's alright.” He ran the back of his hand across her cheek, attempting to soothe her as she underwent a complete transformation. The youkai blood that she had taken in from Sesshomaru was fighting for dominance against her innate miko blood, and the pain wouldn't stop unless the miko blood submitted to the youkai. “Kagome, listen to me. You're going to have to let the youkai blood take over. I'll be right here next to you the entire time…you're safe with me.” His words calmed her soul as she withdrew her miko powers that were trying to fight the youkai that had become a part of her being. With one final miko blast, the room filled with light to the extent that Sesshomaru had to shield his eyes from the angelic rays radiating off of his mate. His eyes were tinted with red as he picked up the smell of her new self, aroused by the fact that she was now youkai like him.

 

“S…Sesshomaru?” A weak voice passed through her lips, and she looked over at him. Her eyes widened when she saw his surprised look. “Eep! What's the matter? Do I have something on my face?” Sesshomaru laughed and kissed her lightly on the nose, then picked her up off of the bed and in front of the mirror. He drew a fine line with his claw along her yukata, and pushed it off of her shoulders so that she could see what exactly she was.

 

Kagome gasped at the reflection. `That is so not me…' The striking cerulean eyes were the same, but they had a hint of animalistic behavior as they twinkled ten times as much as they had when she was a human. They were icy and deep, reminding her of Kouga's, except hers were a lot lighter. `M…my hair…!' Her hair cascaded around her luscious form, and the tips barely brushed against the ground. It was of the finest silver, a little darker than Sesshomaru's, and had a line of raven black hair start at her forehead and disappear into the masses of silvery silk. When she gasped, she saw two petite fangs peek out from underneath her top lip, and tried to remember that she should keep her tongue away from them.

 

“You're even more beautiful…” Sesshomaru came up behind her and wrapped his arms in front of her chest, pressing her back against his. He traced the light blue markings along her cheeks and wrists, then leaned over and kissed the crescent moon upon her forehead. She watched as her pale skin melded against his, and her hair intertwined with his strands. Golden eyes watched azure ones as she continued to look herself over.

 

“Arigato, Sessho-kun. For giving me this.” She looked at him in the mirror.

 

“No, Kagome. Don't thank me. This was always apart of you, you're choice to take my blood only unleashed it.” Kagome was lost in his scent as his breath descended upon her neck. Her sense of smell had opened her eyes to how lovely the world around them was. When she gazed out the window, she could see the detail in the fields of grass, and the beauty in each fragrant petal.

 

“Come, we have much work to do.”

 

Kagome snarled.

 

 

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“Kagome this is important, pay attention.” Sesshomaru was amused as Kagome continued to take in the sights and smells of the castle, as if she were a newborn baby. Ever alert to her surroundings, she stopped and listened to Sesshomaru as she picked up his irritated scent.

 

“Hai?” She responded.

 

“The Lord of the Southern Lands has learned that I have taken a human mate, although you are now youkai. Those of the Southern Lands are not keen on accepting humans into the youkai race; therefore he is very…perturbed with me.” He paused as he saw sadness in her blue eyes. “Kagome, I am going to go to war with him. While I am gone, as Lady of the Western Lands you will protect the castle. Hence our journey to the dojo.”

 

Kagome's jaw dropped. She thought that she would get at least some peace now that Naraku was gone, but then she remembered that as Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshomaru had his obligations to this title, and she would uphold hers. She was a youkai now, and no doubt needed some training.

 

Entering the dojo, Sesshomaru turned to face her. “Kagome, you have undoubtedly figured out that you now have an extended 5 senses. All of which need to be tamed so that you will be an effective warrior. The first…Sight.”

 

Throwing her a bow and quiver full of arrows, he directed her to targets that lay about 500 feet away. If she were a human, she would've had to squint to even make out that they were targets, but as a youkai she only had to look at them. “Hit each bullseye, and we'll move on. Many youkai have trouble with sight, but inuyoukai are one of the races known for perfect senses.”

 

Kagome thought that she would spice things up and loaded 5 arrows into her bow and leapt into the air, shooting off each one with her youkai speed and landing each of them. Of course, Sesshomaru couldn't really tell because each target was obliterated by her miko powers. “Impressive, ne?” Sesshomaru merely clicked his tongue and came up to her.

 

“Hai, impressive…but you would've been an easy target for youkai on the ground. I suggest using your youkai stealth.” He looked at her pout and patted her on the head, giving her a smirk. “Lets move on to smell. We'll use the indoor dojo for this.”

 

When they got to the dojo, Kagome could sense that this was going to be tougher than using sight because smell was a sense that humans rarely used. Coming up behind her, Sesshomaru embraced her and bit into his mating mark, making Kagome cry out and sink into his arms. “Now, I have your aura and smell memorized.” He lapped up the blood that leaked out of the wound and released her from his arms. Quickly wrapping a blindfold around his eyes, he told Kagome to hide anywhere in the castle and to be as silent as possible. Standing there, he waited for a couple minutes until her scent had become stagnant in the dojo, and there were only light wisps of it in the corridors.

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Nearby, Kagome lay huddled under Sesshomaru's comforters, hoping that his own scent would mask hers as she tried not to giggle. This was all quite childish…it was only an elevated game and hide and seek.

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Sesshomaru became aroused as he drew nearer and nearer to her aura, realizing that she was somewhere in his personal wing. He smirked as he felt her trying to mask her scent, but failing horribly. Arriving at his door, he opened it ever so slightly so that she wouldn't hear. He heard her trying to stifle her giggles as she lay concealed under the mass of silk comforters. Slipping the blindfold off, he stood right next to the bed until she could smell him.

 

Gasping, Kagome threw up the comforters in an attempt to flee, but two strong hands caught her wrists and pushed her up against a wall. Immediately latching onto her neck, Sesshomaru made a trail of kisses from her jaw line to the point where her kimono restricted his view of her. But, before he could rip it off and take her until she saw stars, she plunged her fangs into his mark, making him lose focus for a while. He growled softly when he felt her lap up the blood, and his grip on her lessened. This was her escape plan.

 

Giggling all the way down the hallways, Kagome was only a blur of silver hair as she bounded down the steps and to the surrounding forests. Sesshomaru wasn't far behind, his eyes bleeding red as he began the chase. Kagome didn't know, but in youkai culture, the receding mate and the chase were a part of courtship. He saw her flee into the woods and he took on his true form in order to catch up to her. Bounding through the forest, he followed her lovely scent until he couldn't smell it anymore.

 

Kagome stopped as she started getting tired, and retreated behind a fallen tree. She knew that Sesshomaru was sniffing around for her, and she tried to not run away as he came closer and closer. When he bent his neck down to move the tree to the side, she started sprinting off and was followed by giant vibrating footsteps. When she turned around to look at all of his majestic beauty, he leapt forward and knocked her to the ground, being careful not to injure her.

 

Licking at her face, he purred as she giggled and fisted her hands in his silken fur. He nudged at her sides, tickling her until she was breathless. When things quieted down, they stared into each others' eyes, both breathing heavily because of their exertion. “You so have to teach me how to do that.” With the blink of an eye it was Sesshomaru who was hovering above her and passionately kissing her.

 

“I love you…” Kagome blushed when she noticed that he was naked because he had just returned to his humanoid form. His hair swirled around them as he pinned her body with his against the ground and lightly caressed her.

 

“I love you too.” Sesshomaru returned as he kissed her again, one hand lost in her mass of hair, and his other hand resting on her fleshy hip. His fingers sunk into her and he grabbed onto her, not letting her escape again. “I've got you now…”

 

Kagome didn't understand what her exact feelings were when Sesshomaru was around. His predator-like behavior set her blood on fire, and brought out the animal in her, also. His touches made her toes curl and she had to bite her lip to keep from moaning. His kisses made her cheeks light up and warmth pool in her belly, as he made her want more and more of him. It wasn't too long ago that he was the epitome of danger, death, and destruction to her…but he was so misunderstood. She had melted his heart and now she could see the real Sesshomaru for all that he was. He was caring, protective (although possessive), brave, loyal, honorable, and beautiful. Now, he was the epitome of love…everything that Inuyasha wasn't. Her heart swelled when she realized how far she and Sesshomaru had come in their relationship—he had given her his all, and although with a broken heart, she returned it with equal fervor.

 

Snaking her arm around his neck, she rested her hand on the back of his head and drew him in for a passionate and desperate kiss, hooking her leg around his waist at the same time. Her eyes bled red as new arousal and need coursed into her, and caused her to do things that she would never have done with a sane mind. Her hand found Sesshomaru's hip and, with soft butterfly touches, she found his erection and held it in her hand, teasing it based upon his reactions.

 

Sesshomaru drew back to look into her eyes, and took her hand away from his…nether regions. His eyes looked surprised for a little bit, but then he smirked and a glint of mischief arose to the golden depths. “Kagome…you're in heat.”

 

 

 

 

Heh…I'll develop the whole Southern Lord shpiel thing…I thought that the two lovers needed a little fun with their training... =D

 

Btw…I'm really super sorry if some of my chapters are confusing at all…I get that a lot. I tend to ramble…so just yell at me if I happen to do so. ^___^

 

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