InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Demon Slayer Sango ❯ Chapter 20 ( Chapter 20 )

Chapter 20

 

The afternoon light filtered lazily through the tall slitted windows of the room. Delicate studies in watercolor and oil lined its walls and piles of supplies-- linen, parchment, brushes and media were arranged here and there on tables throughout the large space. Kaiya pushed aside her sable hair brush and got up from the table to stretch. 'I have been working for hours,' she thought, and took a turn about the studio to lightly survey her latest pieces. 'Not bad...that one could use a touch up, I think.'

 

The demoness was proud of the fact that she was celebrated for her intricate nature scenes and portraits, and had garnered a significant patronage from the wealthy landholding nobles at court. Even Sesshomaru-sama himself had requested a scroll for his library.

 

Kaiya suddenly cringed remembering the reality of her current situation. 'Sesshomaru-sama. How did my fate ever become entwined with his? We are as different as night and day...he has spoken maybe five sentences to me since the courtship. He doesn't even think about me, let alone have any feelings...but then I suppose it doesn't much matter, he only wants me to produce pups...damn it all!' Slipping silently out of her art space, the demoness made her way to the garden for a walk. At this time of year she remembered that her favorite blooms would be out-- the fragrant red, pink, white and yellow petals of the rose always reminded her of a rich and colorful palette, and she liked to let her vision wander over the specimens as a source of inspiration.

 

As she meandered slowly through the blooms and rows of the flower garden sampling their sweet fragrance and admiring their sublime beauty something, or rather someone caught her eye. He was watching her. At first Kaiya assumed it was probably just curiosity on his part-- after all, everyone at the palace now seemed intensely interested in her every move now that she was connected to Sesshomaru. But this current interest was different, it felt different.

 

"My lord if you intend to stare at me that way I would ask that you at least tell me your name," she finally said aloud in the direction of a now embarrassed youkai.

 

"Kaiya-sama." He came forward quickly and and bowed. "Pardon me my lady. I was not staring."

 

"But you were," she countered.

 

"I was not." He corrected her, but hesitantly. Kaiya started at the intense expression in his eyes, and marveled at their bright lake blue color. He continued. "And we have indeed met before, my lady. I am Shiro."

 

She knew this of course, remembering him as the young lord accompanying Tamaku she'd met a few days before.

 

"What brings you out to the garden this afternoon, my lord? Surely it is not to spy on me, at least I should hope it isn't."

 

"No my lady. I was on an errand."

 

Shiro could not help himself-- on seeing the beautiful young noblewoman strolling among the roses he could not resist following her. She had made a strong impression on him at their first meeting-- she was beautiful, smart and had a certain strength of character-- an air of self-assurance. 'No wonder Sesshomaru-sama has chosen her,' he thought. 'If only I had got to her first.'

 

Something about her emotional state had called to him across the rows of blooms-- a sadness, a wistfulness piqued his senses and natural curiosity. She was perhaps the most breathtakingly beautiful inu demoness the young provincial lord had ever seen, and his heart pounded in his chest. It took all of his effort not to gush over her beauty. He fought to retain his composure.

 

"Then why were you following me-- staring at me?" she asked. 'He is attractive, I will admit. Such incredible eyes, I have never seen such a color before.'

 

"Someone so beautiful should not wear a frown," he said boldy. Kaiya looked away but he continued. "He who has caused it should be struck down; for such a treasure I would strive to make happy every day of her life." Surprised by the candor of his statements, Kaiya looked around hoping no one else had heard. This blatant flirting with her was dangerous. Exciting, but dangerous.

 

"You should watch your tongue my lord," she warned.

 

'She is even lovelier when angry!' "You don't want him, do you? The master? You don't want to be mated to him, do you?" asked Shiro confidentially. He took a step forward and the guard accompanying Kaiya moved closer, but she waved him away.

 

"That is none of your business," she said firmly.

 

The look in her eyes confirmed his suspicions. This demoness wanted nothing to do with lord Sesshomaru. "I meant no offense, my lady." He bowed again.

 

"Then don't give any. For your safety, I would mind what you say." Kaiya then turned abruptly and walked off. Inside her heart was racing. Had he just smiled at her? 'Who is this demon to say such things to me? Sesshomaru-sama would strike him down on the spot if he knew the things this fool had said.'

 

Little did either know it but at that moment they were being observed a short distance away by an interested party. Sesshomaru moved silently in the garden, and had stopped to watch the young lord approach Kaiya. He remembered him as the one Tamaku selected to attend Inuyasha's party during their stay at the palace. The taiyoukai's sharp hearing picked up Shiro's words. 'That young pup is playing a dangerous game,' he thought. 'She is my bitch.' Watching her walk away from Shiro, Sesshomaru waited a minute before approaching his betrothed.

 

"Good afternoon, lady Kaiya," he called in a low voice.

 

Stunned, the demoness turned to see him standing before her. 'Gods don't let him have heard what Shiro said to me,' she prayed. Bowing low from her waist, she greeted him. "Good afternoon, my lord."

 

"Do you find the gardens pleasing Kaiya?"

 

"Yes. I wanted to get some air and so I decided to come for a walk," she explained cautiously, her heart racing. 'Why am I nervous? I didn't do anything wrong. Well, Shiro is handsome. Those eyes...stop it!' Kaiya now tried to read Sesshomaru and guage his mood but like most everyone else who attempted the same was unsuccessful. His cold, neutral stare remained unwavering.

 

He spoke calmly, his low voice just above a whisper. "I must warn you. There are unsafe things lurking in these gardens at times, poisonous insects for one. You could come to harm." His gaze bore into her while speaking the next sentence coldly. "It is important to take care demoness, to use discretion for the sake of your health."

 

Kaiya could not miss the allusion. He had heard Shiro! Her heart leapt to her chest.

 

"My lord--"

 

"Unfortunately I must leave you now lady Kaiya. If you need anything do not hesitate to ask for it." Raising a dangerously clawed hand in dismissal he then swept away without another word.

 

Watching him retreat, Kaiya's heart continued to pound hard in her chest. 'Just my luck. I need to stay away from that Shiro... What a mess I am in! Gods help me find a way out of all this!'

 

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

On the way back to his library the demon lord was halted by the call of a vaguely familiar voice.

 

"Sesshomaru!...oops, I mean Sesshomaru-sama!" He turned to see the slender form of Inuyasha's mate approaching him carrying the baby on her shoulder.

 

'What now?' wondered Sesshomaru. "I am very busy, priestess."

 

"Yes I know but I wanted to talk to you." Takeo began to cry, and she rocked him in her arms. The demon lord glanced at the little creature, and began to wonder what his own child with Sango would be like. Kagome noticed his gaze and lifted the little boy so that he could get a better look. "Takeo recognizes you, I think." No response came from the demon lord so she continued. "What I wanted to say is that I know you have been wanting Inuyasha to use Tetsusaiga on your behalf."

 

"What business is that of yours, priestess?" He was becoming impatient. He had matters to attend.

 

"I was going to offer to help, if I could."

 

He fixed her with a hard stare. "You help me? That is ridiculous," he said. "You are a human."

 

"Yes I am. And so is Sango," she replied. This produced a faint reaction in the imposing youkai. 'Ah, hit a nerve did I Sesshomaru?' "Just hear me out, please. I know you and Inuyasha have a history of bad blood. Its been going on for so long, with no end in sight, the back and forth arguing and fighting--"

 

"Get on with it, human woman."

 

"It was very kind of you to offer shelter to Taki and me-- I want to repay you by maybe convincing Inuyasha to help you."

 

"I don't need to be repaid, priestess." He scoffed at the idea that his honor required any compensation.

 

"Maybe not but I know you don't hate Inuyasha." Kagome knew she'd gotten to him with this declaration as his eyebrow raised slightly. "I know you don't, Not really. You and he are more alike I think than either of you is willing to admit. In any case I'm tired of the fighting between the two of you. It really has to end sometime."

 

'What is this miko's game?' wondered Sesshomaru. "That is entirely up to him," he said coldly.

 

"With respect, it is up to you as well lord Sesshomaru," she quickly added. Takeo began to settle and soon dozed in his mother's arms. His white hair had a slight curl which added to his angelic appearance as he slept. "In any case, I will speak to Inuyasha about Tetsusaiga if you will do one more thing for me."

 

'She wants something, naturally. Why did I not see this before?' "What is that, priestess?"

 

"Talk to Inuyasha. I mean, really talk to him about the past. There is so much he doesn't remember or understand about what happened with his father. It would help him, I think." Kagome ached knowing this part of her mate's life still caused him such distress. His difficult relationship with his brother had caused her no end of worry and she wanted things to be better between them. She understood it had been a risk to approach Sesshomaru, but did not know if she would have another opportunity to press her concerns. If there was something, anything she could do to help Inuyasha, she would try it, even if it meant going to his forbiddingly cold older brother.

 

"Is there anything else you want to ask for, human woman?" he queried. Kagome searched him, hoping some of what she asked had registered with the demon lord.

 

"No."

 

"Then I must be away priestess. I suggest you return to your quarters. In fact you should be attended right now. I will speak to Shiro about leaving you and the pup alone." With that he walked away without another word leaving Kagome feeling confused.

 

'Well He didn't say that he wouldn't talk to him. I suppose that is something," she concluded while returning inside the palace with Taki.

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

He couldn't stay away. Through all the planning for war, through the arguments with Inuyasha, and after hearing the myriad petitions and complaints he was required to contend with on a day-to-day basis, through it all she remained uppermost in his mind. Sango. He wanted to be with her, to know that she was safe and to hear her voice. And so with a brief explanation to his advisors he had set off from the fortress to see her that morning.

 

As he got closer to the little cottage beside the demonslayer's village, the demon lord could just imagine the robust figure of Inutaisho having a good laugh at his expense. His hard-nosed, human-despising son had up and fallen in love with a mortal female. Not only that, he would have a hanyou with her, just like him. 'Was it at all like this for you, father...with Izayoi?' he wondered. 'Did she consume your dreams, your hopes the way this woman does for me?...Was I wrong to judge them so quickly?' He shook his head. 'Sango is exceptional for a human female-- strong and of excellent character. Most of her species I still consider beneath contempt...'

 

"Sesshomaru? What are you doing here?" asked a sleepy looking taijiya on opening the door. She was surprised to see him again so soon. Only two days had passed since their meeting at the hot spring and Sango assumed he would have little time for her, being consumed with preparations for battle against the rebel inuyoukai.

 

"My mate lives here," he replied calmly.

 

She rolled her eyes but smiled. "You have a war to fight, my lord." Sighing deeply as he engulfed her in a gentle embrace, she squeezed back. He smelled so good, felt so solid.

 

"I do. I also need to know you are safe, Sango." She pulled him in to her little house and shut the door just as Kirara scuttled out.

 

"I am fine. Kirara is here, and you know I can protect myself. And last time doesn't count." She referred to the recent near disaster with rat demons where she'd nearly been killed.

 

He looked into her eyes. "If you will not come to the palace then I must send someone to watch over you."

 

She spoke firmly and challenged his stark gaze with a hard look of her own. "No, Sesshomaru."

 

He responded flatly. "You will accept it, huntress. I will not consider any dissent on this issue. I wish it and so it will be." His clipped 'do-not-cross-me' tone cut off any further discussion. Slowly Sango was beginning to learn his emotional cues, and this was a prominent one. For the most part she still found it difficult to read him.

 

"But I don't need--" In order to silence her he pulled her to him, covered her mouth with his own and gave her a deep, passionate kiss.

 

"My love, I must protect you. It is part of being youkai," he whispered while stroking her hair. "For a demon to neglect the safety of his mate is a violation of our nature. I cannot let you remain out in the territory alone, not with those traitors running about posing a threat. And the neko is not sufficient protection," he said. "If you will not come to the palace then I must have a warrior posted here. He is waiting outside, in fact."

 

Sango could see she would not win this battle, and sighed. Her fears began to surface. "Are you so sure we are mated? Like you said I haven't been marked...you haven't married me," she said. She really wanted to know if he was sure of his feelings for her.

 

"No, I have not marked you. You are correct," he spoke in a neutral voice. "Those are rituals, Sango. There is so much more to mating than that, as I believe you are coming to understand..."

 

"You will marry her. Kaiya. Not me." Silence. He said nothing, and Sango retreated. She was becoming frustrated. Why did he continue to come to her knowing he would take another as his mate? It was a cruel game he was playing with her heart. "Sesshomaru do you see how impossible this is? We are going after something that is so far from practical that it is ridiculous. I am human and you are youkai. You will mate a youkai female and have children with her. I have no place--"

 

He responded clearly, without reservation. "But it is you I want, Sango."

 

"I want you as well, gods know I do...but....well, perhaps we are not meant to be together, my lord." She threw up her hands in frustration. "I don't know...It is all so unfair..." Tears welled in her eyes and she turned away.

 

Sesshomaru hated it when she cried. For one thing, he did not know how to deal with it. He spoke, hoping it would calm her fears. "We will be together one day, I will make it so." Pulling her back to him he kissed her cheek, and then led her to the place in front of the fire where she slept. Kneeling with her before the hearth, she hesitated knowing what was coming.

 

"No, Sesshomaru...we shouldn't..."

 

"Shh, my sweet. It is alright." He held her in his arms and began to softly plant kisses on her lips. The demon lord wanted to ease her frustration, to permanently remove any further doubts she harbored about him, but in truth he simply could not do so, not yet. It made him ache inside.

 

"Sesshomaru--"

 

"Sango. I love you. I can only ask that you trust me for a while longer...things will resolve themselves." His golden eyes held a slight plaintiveness, and Sango fought with herself to deny his wishes. Part of her wanted to send him away forever, to rid herself of the emotional pain his impending mating to the demoness was causing.

 

A soft, tender kiss to persuade floated over her lips and made her head spin. She opened her eyes to see a heartstopping look of devotion staring back at her-- a gaze that was true and honest and open.

 

Moved, she asked softly, "Kiss me again." He obliged in spectacular fashion by tasting and caressing her with his tongue until she began to moan with desire. Reaching out, she gasped with lust at finding him already exceedingly hard. "Oh...gods." Sango felt a sharp tug between her legs.

 

"Do you see what you do to me, woman?"

 

Suddenly and to his considerable shock, Sango pushed him down forcefully on the mat and got on top. She pushed her hips into him and grinded suggestively. The demon lord had an instant, negative reaction to this and sat up.

 

"You try to dominate me, bitch!" He growled angrily, and fire raged in his eyes.

 

'Oh no, what did I do,' thought Sango, and felt her heart race with fear. She knew that youkai had very strongly defined sex roles that extended to lovemaking, but did not think a simple act such as getting on top would break any rules. They had not had any problems before, after all. 'It looks like we do now,' she thought. "Sesshomaru I didn't mean--"

 

He growled again and reached for her. Holding her arm in a tight grasp with one hand, his other wrapped around her neck. For a moment Sango felt intense fear that he would do something to hurt her. She loved him but he was still a demon, and a powerful one at that. He was capable of easily destroying her if he so chose. But to her great relief, just as quickly as the rage seemed to come on him it passed and he let her go. Sesshomaru backed away from her, remorseful. She reached out realizing it had all been a mistake.

 

"Are you alright, my lord?" she asked. He looked stunned-- surprised and more than slightly worried.

 

"I am...Sango you must not do that. It is unsafe," he warned and reached for her. He held her tight and stroked her hair.

 

"Yes, I can see that now. The demon inside you got a little out of control, I suppose." She started to laugh but he remained very serious.

 

"It is not a laughing matter. Youkai females know not to approach their mates that way. It is dangerous. If you were a demoness I would have to correct you...I am surprised this has not come up before now..."

 

"I have never tried to dominate you before."

 

For once Sesshomaru found it difficult to state his thoughts clearly. He wondered if this was something human females normally did to seek satisfaction in bed. "Is that...is it something...you need? I don't fully understand human practices..."

 

She laughed hard, amused by his confusion and patted his shoulder in reassurance. "It is alright, Sesshomaru. I don't need to assert things if it is a problem for you. You take the lead from now on as you always have," she explained and caressed his hand. "We are still learning from each other-- a little miscommunication from time to time is natural." He nodded.

 

"Did I frighten you," he asked, and pulled her to him again.

 

"A little," she replied.

 

"I would never hurt you, Sango. Never! You have to believe me." He spoke fervently with emotion and buried his face in her hair.

 

"I know...shhh shhh..." She tried to calm him by laying soft kisses on his face-- his eyes, his forehead, his lips. Sango recalled conversations she had with Kagome about Inuyasha. The miko had described times when his demon side became dominant, and how it had become necessary to work things out so that he did not hurt her when going in to such a state. Now Sango could understand her friend's situation. She continued to show affection to her demon lord, kissing and caressing him. She wanted desperately to ease the discomfort she could sense within him resulting from his sudden agression toward her. He hadn't meant it. The sweetness of her touch moved Sesshomaru. It did so in ways no being had ever done, and he realized he had to have her.

 

Unwrapping her robe slowly, Sesshomaru once again took in the visual feast that was Sango. Sensual curves rose and fell before him and soft creamy flesh beckoned his taste. He licked and lapped and bit at her nipples, sending the young woman into a daze of ecstasy. She arched her back to give him better access, and reached for his body. "I need to touch you," she breathed. He responded by pulling back to quickly disrobe. He let her trail her hands over his body, to search and explore him. It drove the demon lord into a fever, particularly when she ran her fingers over his very hard manhood.

 

Growling with need, he attacked her neck with licks and kisses, and slid his hands over her legs, caressing and squeezing the soft flesh. He could already feel the heat coming from her core and was shocked to find how wet she was after dipping a single finger into her folds. The sounds she made as he played with her there sent his youki heavenward. He teased for a long time.

 

"Now, please!" she begged finally.

 

"No. Not yet." She groaned with need but he would not give in. He kissed down her body, feeling the heat radiating from her smooth skin. Ignoring her continued pleas to enter her, he slid his tongue around her navel and tasted the flesh of her lower belly. Parting her legs, he paused to look up at her face. Seeing eyes shut tight, he decided to proceed.

 

"AHH!" Sango felt something she had not expected. His tongue began to lick at her soft, wet folds, prodding and searching her depths. It felt incredible. He kissed and caressed with his tongue for a very long time, patiently bringing her to the heights of passion. It snaked inside her and slid in and out repeatedly, exploring and teasing her. Very soon Sango climaxed, rocking herself on his patient tongue and lips. He rubbed her thighs and legs as she came down and eventually released her.

 

"Did you like that," he asked quietly, propping himself up on one elbow. She faced him, laying on her side, her breath still coming hard.

 

"Yes, very much..." she smiled and stroked his chest. It had been amazing. 'What other secrets does this sexy demon have to share,' she wondered. Sango now asked herself if etiquette required that she return the favor.

 

Seeing her eyes trail down to that area, he spoke up quickly. "You do not have to do that...I will not ask it of you," he whispered while lazily stroking her body.

 

"What if I want to?" she replied and sat up.

 

This caused the demon lord to let out an involuntary moan. He stared at her, hardly hoping. "You would?"

 

She nodded. Leaning in to kiss him, she could taste herself on his lips. It wasn't bad. Sango then very gently pushed on his shoulders so that he would lay back, and got between his legs. Staring at his engorged member she suddenly found herself at a loss. 'I've never done this before,' she realized. Looking up at him tentatively, she saw on his face anticipation mixed with concern. He knew this was her first time as well. 'If I am doing it wrong, I suppose he'll say something,' she concluded and reached out to trace his cock with her fingers. A sharp intake of breath told her he felt it, which was repeated when she bent forward and took the swollen head into her mouth.

 

"Gods, Sango!" The feeling was too good. The warm wetness of her mouth enveloped him, sending incredible sensations through his entire body as she rhythmically sucked him in and out between her lips. He became quite vocal, surprising Sango. She had not imagined he would react so strongly to something like this...it thrilled her and encouraged her movements. Suddenly he grabbed her and pulled her up over his body. She saw red eyes flashing and gasped as he impaled her on his member, pushing it deep inside her.

 

They moved together for a long time. Eventually she came and he followed soon after. She lay on top of him in the afterglow and caressed his body gently.

 

"Did you like that, my lord?"

 

He laughed.

 

"I will take that as a yes."

 

"Yes, very much my sweet." He kissed her cheek.

 

"I love you, Sesshomaru."

 

"And I love you."

 

She fell asleep. He continued to lay with her but did not sleep-- youkai did not require rest in the same way humans did. 'If only the stubborn female would listen to me and come to the palace! Well, I have sworn Shinichi to watch her in my absence-- he will die if any harm comes to her or my pup.'

 

Outside a very red-faced large inu warrior remained at attention awaiting his master's orders. He would be required to guard the human female, and was told to wait outside the little hut for further instruction. He obeyed, but had not bargained on hearing evidence of Sesshomaru-sama's love affair as he stood there. 'He must have forgot I was here and within hearing distance besides,' thought Shinichi. Smiling, he remembered that the master was rumored to be quite active with the females and here was prime evidence of that. 'This will be good for a few stories for those bastards back in the barracks,' thought the inu warrior. He continued to stand at attention, dutifully awaiting his master's re-emergence from the hut. He grinned lecherously.

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

More fluff, I know. The battle is coming soon, don't worry.