InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Damnation ❯ Dawning Dread ( Chapter 8 )

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()()()-O*Reilly John Bayle.()()()

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Supper was as it is every night. Painful and laborious. Not the food. They have one of the finest cooks, but the people are a separate matter. It only further proved to me that *Hell is other people.*

I could feel the migraine throbbing painfully in the center of my head as I made my way to my room. It was just as I had left it. It seemed untouched by time. As if the last two weeks had never even happened. I was painfully aware that they had, but I could dream couldn*t I?

I quickly undressed myself and slipped between the cool sheets. I sighed in contentment and drifted of to sleep.

I was rather rudely awoken a few hours later though, when someone threw open my door. At least my migraine was gone.

There in my doorway bathed by the silver light of the moon was my mate.

Sesshomaru made his way over to my bed. I could see that he was angry. I also knew why but that was besides the point. The point was, was that he had woken me up.

He didn*t utter a single word as he picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. My sleep hazed mind worked frantically. I sputtered indignantly. The gods hated me.

They had too. There was no other reason for me to have to suffer such an as-jerk. I growled in frustration. He was insufferable.

His long steady strides soon had us outside his rooms. Not mine. Not ours. His rooms. What an ass...ur....bastard. Damn him. He even managed to take away my favorite insult.

Men suck. There is NO possible way to live with them, but I definitely could live without him. I hope, for the sake of all the other females out there, that he is one in a million. No one should have to put up with the likes of him. Especially not me. Parents are cruel, I*ve said it before and I*ll say it again.

He dropped me unceremoniously on the bed. Then glared down at me. You think he would have learned by now, that, that was pretty ineffective.

*What did you think you were doing?* He growled. I shrugged.

*Well, I was either sleeping or getting away from my pompous, overbearing, as-bastard of a mate, maybe even both. That*s what.* I expected him to slap me. I know I would have. He smiled. FYI never a good thing. He leaned closer to me and my breath hitched.

*There is no escaping me, mate. You should just except it. It would make things easier, for you.* I gulped and began gnawing on my innocent lip. He bared his fangs at me. My instincts told me to whimper and beg for forgiveness. For once, I figured my instincts must be wrong. Plus, my pride would never allow such a thing.

*Or maybe I should demonstrate it for you?* He said in a thoughtful tone. I began inching away from him slowly. I really needed to change the subject.

*Did you catch him?* It was the only thing that came to mind. The teasing light left his eyes. His expression changed to one of complete and total anger.

*No.* The single syllable was spoken with disgust. For some reason I felt the need to reassure him. I was extremely glad that I was not the one who would have to deal with his wrath.

*I*m okay, you know. He did not hurt me.* His fiery amber gaze locked on mine and I shuddered. I almost actually felt sorry for Naraku. Almost.

*That*s irrelevant. Had he hurt you it would only serve to make his death more painful. He dared to touch, to take, to look at something that was mine. For that he will pay. Dearly.* I nodded dumbly. My mind was screaming in confusion. I felt the need to change the subject again.

* Uh...Father has begun training me. He said that I would be ready to start weaponry soon.* I felt incredibly stupid, but hey, fighting is a relatively safe topic. He nodded.

*It would be best if you knew how to defend yourself. I can not always be there.* Damn it. Now I felt sorry for him. I could tell he felt as if he had failed me, by not being there that day. He had been angry at me.

Ah, now there was a good subject.

*Why were you so angry?*I asked hoping he would actually answer me this time. His golden eyes clouded over and I saw the pain in their depths. I swallowed the lump in my throat. Okay so it was not a safe topic.

*You were gone for four years.* I looked at him wondrously. What did that have to do with it? Wow, I was pretty dense.

*Well.. It*s not like you missed me or anything. You hate me, remember?* I laughed pathetically and redirected my gaze to the blanket beneath me. Why did that hurt so much, the though that he hated me, that he might still hate me?

He lifted my head with a clawed finger.

*And you said I was stupid.* I was so confused. He had missed me? What the hell? How was I supposed to know that? I can*t read his mind. (I don*t have ESPN. (Lol couldn*t help it.))

He shook his head sadly.

*We*re getting off subject.* He stated firmly. I looked at him.

*What subject?*

*I will only say this once.* He voice was louder filled with steel. He could change mood faster than a woman could change her mind.

*You will sleep where I sleep. Unless I am not at home, then you will just sleep here. Clear?* It was another rule to obey. I shook my head.

*No, it*s not clear.* I could feel my anger rising. *I can sleep anywhere I damn well please and there is nothing you can do to stop me.* I should have stopped the second his eyes flashed red, but no, I had to keep talking. He was rubbing off on me. I was becoming a pompous, self-centered ass-ur-bastard too.

He pushed me down into the mattress.

*Are you defying me bitch?* I shivered as his warm breath ran over my face. I kept my glare in place. Oh, I was a bitch alright, I was his bitch. He did not need to know that though. What he does not know won*t hurt him, much.

*So what if I am?* I ground out. He was just getting more and more irate with every word that came out of my mouth.

* What is the mighty Lord Fluffy going to do about it?* He growled at me, sending a shudder down my spine. Damn it. Then he smirked, double damn. Why did I do this to myself?

He bit down on my neck harshly. Instead of a burning pain. I felt white hot fire race through my veins instantly heating my body. I moaned. Damn him. Damn me, and my stupid body.

But two could play at that game. I retaliated by sinking my teeth into my mark as well. The metallic taste of his blood just added fuel to the flame. It was a very powerful aphrodisiac. The crimson liquid was laced with power. Bad move.

I eased my milky canines out of his pale flesh. I ran my tongue over it as it began closing. Then I smirked to myself. Go to plan B.

I immediately lengthened my claws and raked them across his back. The material covering his flesh fell away, leaving his skin bare. I traced the edge of his ribs and let my fingers glide along his spine. His skin was smooth and the muscles underneath were solid. His body was radiating heat and had me melting slowly like a snowball during summer. Leaving me a puddle of nerves.

His mouth left my neck and he lifted his head to look at me. I gave him an innocent look. Then I flipped him onto his back. He probably thought I was preparing to run because he immediately tightened his grip on my hips. I rolled my eyes. I would never use the same tactics twice. That*s too predictable. I looked down at him from my perch. I effectively used my claws to remove the remaining piece of cloth that obstructed my view.

He was like an ivory statue. Almost perfect. Almost, because he was still clothed.

Hey if you can*t beat him, join him. Right?

When did I become such a pervert? I shook my head.

I bent over his body and placed an experimental kiss on his collarbone. His grip tightened. Oh, this was going to be so much fun. Well, for me at least.

I ran my tongue over his nipple and it hardened immediately. Curious, I had never considered that before. He growled at me.

*Patience. Good things come to those who wait.* I whispered against his chest. I left a trail of warm kisses over the smooth planes of his chest before I moved back up to his neck. I*m not sure why but I had an infatuation with it. I nipped at the smooth skin, and then I soothed it with my tongue. I could smell his arousal. I groaned mentally. His pulse was wild beneath my lips as I kissed my way back up the column.

Finally growing too impatient he forced my head up and kissed me roughly. It irked me. I wanted to be in control, for once. The minute his tongue pushed it*s way into my mouth, I stopped caring. I whimpered into his mouth surrendering to him.

He rolled over, so I was once again on bottom. His hands traveled all over my body, making my body even hotter. The heat began to gather in the pit of my stomach and I began craving his touch more and more. His lips released mine and moved down to the swell of my breast. His mouth closed over my nipple. Even through the fabric of my nightgown it felt amazing. I arched my back. I bit my lips hard enough to draw blood, digging my claws into his shoulder. I moaned softly.

There was a loud banging that registered in the back of my mind. Reluctantly I pushed him away. He looked down at me, his eyes glazed with lust. I whimpered slightly. I really did not want him to stop, but something was wrong. Sesshomaru nodded in understanding. Then he rose from the bed to answer the door. My body trembled. I missed both the warmth and weight of his body over mine. He was becoming my weakness, but what a weakness he was.

He opened the large door.

*My lord, I*m sorry to disturb you but we are under attack.*

*How many?*

*Just a Half-breed and his servants.*

At this Sesshomaru nodded his head. And I marveled at his calmness. We both knew immediately who it was. I jumped out of the bed as he began to pull his armor over his head. He had already put on another shirt. I dressed as well. We finished at the same time. He handed me a sword and I took it tying it to my sash. As he opened the door to exit our room I grabbed his wrist. I felt the tension in my stomach. I was worried. He turned to me and I wrapped my arms around him. He mimicked my motion. Burying his face in my hair.

*Be careful.* I whispered. He nodded. Then he kissed me lightly and left. I followed behind him. Fear eating at my insides.