InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Desafiante ❯ Chapter five - Denial ( Chapter 5 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

From chapter four -

She was still looking at him with defiance burning brightly in her eyes. " Besides" he added " I would have thought you'd have found his name difficult to say, I had almost forgotten to thank you for the befitting end you gave him. I could not have thought of a better one myself". Confusion flashed across Kagomes face, she had left Inuyasha with Kikyo, she hadn't hurt him, what in the hell was Sesshoumaru talking about. Sesshoumaru noted the expression on the girl's face "You don't even know what you did, do you girl, would you like me to tell you what happened to my bastard brother after you left. Then you will understand why I Sesshoumaru have cause to thank you".

Disclaimer - Inuyasha is not mine, nor are any of the characters so far in this fanfic- well except for shippos daughter but I killed her off.

Chapter five - Denial

Sesshoumaru continued to study the girl as he explained to her." I Sesshoumaru followed my worthless hanyou sibling after Narakus defeat, I was curious to know what the half-breed would do with such an important jewel. The bone Miko turned him into a stinking human with it, never have I seen such waste of an object so powerful. He searched for you but could not follow you into the well. My brother died weak and alone waiting for you. I could not have given him a better end than the one his love for you imposed upon him. The ravages of time are not a clean killer"

Kagome felt her legs buckle beneath her " your lying, you have no soul, nothing lives in that empty shell does it. He was your brother" Kagome trailed off lamely. It had been her fault; she hadn't waited for him. Inuyasha had gone to Kikyo in order to finish with her in the only way he knew how, by asking her to make him into what she should have made him into so many years before. He had done it for her, he had wanted her and she hadn't waited for him "Inuyasha, I'm so sorry, I love you please forgive me" Kagomes tears fell thick and fast causing dark pools of moisture to appear on the stone floor. This couldn't be how it would end Kagome clutched at the last glimmer of hope available to her, maybe she could find a way to return, Sesshoumaru had said Inuyasha had died from the ravages of time, he would still be alive in the feudal era waiting for her. "Sesshoumaru you have to take me back to the bone eaters well, please Sesshoumaru" his eyes and face showed no emotion as he looked down on her " Sesshoumaru Sama please". " Don't dare to use my title in that fashion wench, it is an insult when it is used only to mock or deceive, I Sesshoumaru do not have any intention of taking you anywhere near the well"

Kagomes eyes blazed " Then I'll escape and find a way to return myself, I don't need the help of any demon especially not you"

Sesshoumaru knelt down next to the girl, reaching out a clawed hand to touch her lips once more " if you escape me again then I will have no choice but to kill you, I have been lenient this time I will not be again". With that he stood up swiftly and called out to Jaken. The small toad like youkai appeared from behind one of the doors almost instantly " Jaken remove the girl from my sight and take her back to her cell". Jakens face took on a worried expression " but Sesshoumaru Sama…" Jakens voice trailed off when he noticed the expression on sesshoumaru's face. His lord and master was obviously fighting for control, control over what Jaken did not know but this was not the time to argue " Hai Sesshoumaru Sama" Jaken ran over and jabbed his staff at Kagome " get up girl do not keep Sesshoumaru waiting".

Kagome slowly got to her feet the tears in her eyes had dried up and she cast a hateful glance at Sesshoumaru as she followed Jaken back to her cell.

Jaken deposited the girl back into the cell and ran off to find his master. It was obvious to him that Sesshoumaru did not want the girl hurt for the time being and Jaken was worried, he knew his master had little time for weakness and therefore he had never taken the time to study humans. Jaken had, and he knew that the girl was starting to sicken. It was unlikely that she had been treated well in the slave markets and she was fragile. Jaken had left her shivering in her wet clothes and he had noticed that the girl was sweating slightly despite the cold and damp. He did not want to be to blame for her death so he would have to tell Sesshoumaru about the girl's predicament, he didn't relish the prospect at all.

Sesshoumaru stood in his quarters and gazed at the fire burning in the hearth, the light from the flames flickered across his features making him look even more demonic than usual. Jaken cleared his throat " I know you are there Jaken, what is it that you want I have little time to waste'. The words came tumbling from Jaken in waves interspersed with frequent groveling. Sesshoumaru growled inwardly as he tried to decipher the babble coming from the small youkai. " Silence" Sesshoumaru had finally understood the message Jaken was trying to get across and he was angry both with the toad youkai for his incessant babble and at himself for forgetting the weakness of humans. He kicked Jaken hard as he left the room sending him crashing into the far wall. The little toad had probably not deserved it but it made Sesshoumaru feel better anyway.

Sesshoumaru opened the door to Kagomes room and looked around. It was past midnight now and the room was shrouded in darkness. He heard sobs coming from the corner and turned his head to see the young human curled up on the floor. She would not be able to see him in this light but he was surprised she hadn't sensed him or heard the door open. Sesshoumaru realized why she had not responded as he looked more closely. She was asleep, the ningen was crying in her sleep. Sesshoumaru stooped down and picked the girl up. He held her tight against his own body and studied her face. Jaken had been right the girl was sickening, sweat now beaded her brow and she was hot to the touch even though he could feel her shivering in his arms. She had not awoken. The demon lord swept from the room with the girl still cradled against him and proceeded back to his own quarters.

Sesshoumaru sat down on one of the large floor cushions that surrounded the fire in his room; the girl was still sleeping as he adjusted her body position to make it more comfortable for him. He had never held a human in his lap before, it was not an unpleasant experience although the girls clothes where wet and the moisture was starting to dampen his own kimono. Sesshoumaru ran a hand down the front of the girls top slitting it neatly in two with his claws, he then applied the same method to the back of the material maneuvering the girl expertly in his grasp so as not to wake her. Although he doubted she would wake easily anyway she was fast sinking into a dangerously deep sleep and her fever had worsened just in the short space of time it had taken him to transport her from her cell.

Sesshoumaru looked up to see Jaken still in the room " Jaken get me one of my kimono tops and some warmed water then leave us" The toad youkai bowed his head " Hai Sesshoumaru". This was most unlike his lord. Why had he not asked a servant to deal with the girl. His wonderful master should not have to dirty his hands on a human, Jaken was shaken from his thoughts by a low growl, he realized that he had not yet moved to do Sesshoumaru samas bidding and quickly ran from the room to get what his master wanted.

Sesshoumaru looked down at the girl, he had not yet removed the now shredded T-shirt from her body. He did not want Jaken to see the girl's nudity, for some reason it disturbed him that anyone else should see her. After all he reasoned with himself she is my property and should belong only to me. He looked up as Jaken deposited the water and top on the floor in front of him. He followed the toad like Youkai with his eyes as he left the room and shut the door. " So girl it seems you are alone with the person you most despise it is a pity your not awake to see the position you are in" as he said it he realized he did not want her awake. He was enjoying looking at her and she needed rest. He did not want her dying on him just yet.

Sesshoumaru gently slipped the garment from the girl's body lifting her torso clear of his lap in order to remove the material from her completely. He then undid her trousers and slid them down over her thighs and legs, she had not been wearing shoes when she had run and her feet where covered in stains and small cuts. Sesshoumaru looked down at the girl impassively. She was beautiful for a human, he moved to remove her undergarments from her and then stopped himself. For some reason he felt that it would be wrong to take all the dignity from this woman, she was shivering more heavily now and he gently reached down to take the warm water soaked cloth from before him. He bathed her half- naked body quickly. For some reason her nudity was making him uncomfortable. He could imagine her reaction if she awoke, she would think he Sesshoumaru lusted after her body, he smiled slightly at the thought, how could he ever lust after a worthless human. But the thought sounded hollow even to him, he could not help but admire the young woman's body, she was almost perfectly formed. The girl was obviously fit but the muscles did not stand out. She looked fragile as if the slightest miss-use would cause her to shatter into a thousand pieces. Her spirit was also admirable, the thoughts disturbed him and he quickly finished washing her and slipped the kimono top over the girl's head.

She moaned in her sleep and began crying softly again. For a reason he couldn't quite understand he held her closer and felt her body involuntarily respond to his warmth. Her legs were still exposed as his kimono top only came to her mid thigh and he ran a clawed finger along the skin there reflectively. It was warm and smooth; he marveled at the way the muscles in the girl's legs tightened when he touched her. She was still shivering and he was about to move her even closer to him when he suddenly realized what he was doing. He snarled at himself in disgust and he felt the girl's body stiffen, she had not awoken but she was drifting nearer to consciousness. The vibration of his snarl had reached her even in such a deep sleep. He turned her body so that he could see her face more clearly; she was interesting to look at even in this state. Her lips were parted slightly as she breathed and her brow was creased into a slight frown. The girl shifted again in his lap and snuggled in closer to his body.

Sesshoumaru sat rigidly, he needed to put her down the closeness of this girl was unacceptable, and yet he made no move to lift her from his lap. He sat with the girl for another hour before finally lifting her into his arms once more and carrying her from the room.

Sesshoumaru deposited the girl in one of the many guestrooms and pulled the covers over her. Her fever had cooled and she looked more peaceful, he stopped himself just in time as he realized he had been reaching out to touch her hair. He snarled at himself once more and left the room to go in search of Jaken.

Jaken paced the corridor outside Sesshoumarus chamber, he had secreted himself behind a pillar in the hallway and had watched Sesshoumaru take the ningen girl into one of the guestrooms, and he was worried. Why had his beautiful and mighty lord Sesshoumaru spent so long with the ningen girl? Jaken had only seen Sesshoumaru become attached too one other human and that had been hundreds of years ago. Jaken smiled as he remembered Rin, even he had eventually become accustomed to the girls presence, but Rin like all of her species had grown old and died. Sesshoumaru had come to dislike humans even more after Rins death, blaming the whole species for the loss of that one girl. Jaken started as he heard Sesshoumarus returning footsteps. " Jaken I have placed the girl in one of the guestrooms, as you no doubt already know seeing as you have been skulking in the shadows". Jaken cringed as he realized Sesshoumaru had known he was there all along, it was impossible to hide from his lord. " I am putting you in charge of her welfare, when she wakes see that she is fed and watched closely I do not want her escaping again I hope that is understood" Jake gulped and nodded his head vigorously " Hai, Sesshoumaru Sama". Sesshoumaru looked at the toad Youkai " I will be observing her for a while, but I do not want her brought to me, if she asks tell her I have gone. She interests me and I wish to observe her without her knowledge". Jaken nodded his head again and then looked up at Sesshoumaru with a worried expression before falling to grovel at his lord's feet. " Mighty lord Sesshoumaru, please forgive this worthless Jaken for questioning you. I know that you are mighty above all things, but I feel I must bring a matter to your attention. Please forgive me mighty Sesshoumaru Sama" Sesshoumaru winced at the smaller Youkais endless chatter, he looked at Jaken impatiently and Jaken reading the expression continued with slightly less flowery language. " The human female is a Miko, If you wish to keep her mighty Sesshoumaru Sama, she will have to be marked as your own. Your enemies will see her as too great a threat to them if they believe her powers are undiminished or they feel she is in your service as anything other than a slave". Sesshoumaru growled at himself for what seemed like the hundredth time that night; he had forgotten the implications of the girl's Miko powers. All humans with any sign of Miko powers had either been destroyed or taken as slaves by the greater Youkai, some like this girl had slipped through the net and ended up in the slave markets. Lesser Youkai where not gifted with as much intelligence and had not spotted the potential threat in there midst. Sesshoumaru thought for a second and then spoke again to Jaken " I will observe her and then make a decision about her future. I may yet decide to take her life. Do what I have already commanded you. It will take my enemies at least a week to decide on any course of action against me". With that Sesshoumaru stalked back into his own quarters and shut the door behind him leaving Jaken standing alone in the cold corridor.

Please review - I am worried that this story is dragging a bit, but I don't want to lose the characters so it's a bit difficult to speed to the juicy bits! document.write "

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