InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fetch ❯ Tag... You're It, Miko ( Chapter 4 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

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Inuyasha was royally pissed. Well, actually... that was an understatement. He was raging pissed. For some reason, his asshole of a brother was chasing Kagome - and Kagome was his property, not his brother's. She was his miko, and be damned if any male, ever, was gonna take her away.

He wasn't exactly sure what he was gonna do with her once the quest was over and Naraku defeated, since he planned on bringing Kikyou back with the jewel and mating her, but he sure as hell knew that he wasn't giving her up. He didn't know, himself, what Kagome really was to him... he knew he was in love with Kikyou, but there was no denying that he loved Kagome, too, just in a different way.

All that to say, he wasn't sure what he wanted from her, but he knew that he needed her, in a way that he didn't even need Kikyou. It was really strange... but it was just the way things were, and so, as was normal for the hanyou, he didn't really bother to analyze it, he just went with how he felt.

And how he felt was that Sesshoumaru had to die. There was just no way he was gonna allow his bastard of a half-brother to take his miko away from him.

The problem was that, for some horrible reason... his miko was attracted to said bastard brother.

That could not be allowed to continue.

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Sesshoumaru watched his brother from the shadows, and laughed internally. He knew exactly what the stupid half-breed was thinking... it was written all over his face - but it didn't matter at all. The fool stood not a chance of stopping him from taking what he wanted - and what he wanted was the litle miko - beneath him, above him, before him, and every other way he could think of to have her.

She was his. She would always be his. Simple. Inuyasha was just too stupid to understand simple things, but that mattered to Sesshoumaru not at all.

As long as the fool didn't interfere with his courtship of his female, he would live. If he tried to get in the way, he would die.

He watched, amused, as the hanyou sat in the goshinboku, muttering angrily to himself for a few more minutes, then turned and walked away, heading for the clearing that the well sat in. She would be returning soon - and it was time for their next game.

Tag.

Oh... yes, he would 'tag' her all right. He knew that if he didn't allow it, she'd never be able to tag him back, but he had no intentions of trying to get away - he'd enjoy her catching him. There was nothing more alluring to an Inu such as himself, predator that he was, than the chase... but in this case, the prey also got the chance to become the predator - and that turned him on even more.

He would have liked to meet the person who had created these games - ningen or not, he would thank them.

Moving silently across the clearing, he set up a large barrier... enclosing a nice chunk of forest in the opposite direction of the god tree that his idiot brother was in, making sure their aura's and scents, and even any noises would be hidden - he wanted no interruptions - then hid himself just under the tree-line and waited for his miko to appear.

He was going to enjoy this day's play...

Oh yes, indeed.

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Kagome sighed as she landed in the bottom of the well, almost nervous about being back. She had long since begun to feel more at home in the past, but ever since the whole thing with Sesshoumaru had started, she was in almost constant state of nervousness.

She felt like she was being hunted...

But the whole thing was just unbelievable. There were many immutable facts in life - and one of those was that Sesshoumaru hated humans. So what was he up to? Sure, he'd said it was because he wanted her, but she just couldn't believe that. As if. What would he see in her, anyway? He was absolutely gorgeous, a god amongst mortals, and she was... well, she was just your average, everyday ningen girl - nothing special about her.

It just didn't make any sense, and as she climbed out of the well, and heaved her bag over the edge, she sighed, disgruntled. As far as she was concerned, the worst part was that, while she was sure he was just messing with her mind, she was totally falling for him. Very dangerous territory, that - even more stupid than her once crush on his brother. At least Inuyasha didn't despise her entire species.

She was positive she was heading for heartbreak hill - and had no idea how to stop it.

Little did she know that she was being observed at that very moment by the object of her thoughts, and that the direction she was really heading was nowhere near heartbreak hill...

As Sesshoumaru watched his beautiful miko climb from the well, he listened to as many of her thoughts as came his way - he couldn't read them all, yet, but the more he pushed his aura against hers, the more they would begin to combine, allowing him more and more access to her very thoughts. He chuckled as he caught her belief that he was merely toying with her, and her idea that she was just an 'average ningen'.

Hardly.

Deciding that it was past time to make a move, he once again stunned her with his aura, strengthening the bond with her, and moved to face her in a flash.

His breath caught in his throat for a moment as he locked his gaze on her - she was wearing something entirely different than he'd ever seen her in before - and he liked it. It was more appropriate to his era, anyway, and yet, it didn't do anything to dampen his enthusaism - it may have techically covered more skin, but it highlighted every curve, and he swallowed, hard.

Voice husky, he asked, "Where did you find that outfit, miko? It brings to mind the clothing of your taijiya friend - but it's not quite the same."

Kagome was still frozen, even though the freezing efect of his aura had worn of, that husky, deliciously sinful voice had her joints locked, and her lungs struggling to remember that she needed air.

It's sooo not fair, she whined, mind melting into mush just at his presence.

"Uhhh - wh-what?" She winced... How intelligent, Kagome, she thought to herself, acidly.

"Your clothing. I am curious as to why you have changed from your regular attire."

"Oh... that. Um, well, I guess because it's just easier. This way, if something happens, I'm not left with my skirt flipping up and showing kami and everyone else what's under it."

Sesshoumaru stepped closer to her, keeping his eyes locked on hers, he dropped his voice and said, "That is good, Kagome. I do not appreciate the thought of other males seeing that which I have claimed as mine," he whispered. "I really have no desire to kill every male that sees you - so it was wise of you to change."

She shivered at the tone of his voice... and at what he had said.

"Why are you here, Sesshoumaru?"

Reaching out a hand, he pulled her into his taut frame, and leaning down, whispered into her ear, "Did I not say the last time we spoke, my kusabana, that I would be coming to you again? It is time for another of your games, miko." He nipped her earlobe softly, causing a shudder to run through her. "This time, it is the one you call 'tag'."

Pulling away slowly, he smirked at her dazed look, and then ran a hand down her cheek.

"Tag, miko... you are 'it'." He turned then and moved away, leisurely, as though he felt that she was too slow and weak to ever have a chance to catch him, and just as he'd known it would, it ignited her temper. This insured that she would, indeed, chase him... if only to prove that she could catch him.

She was fiesty that way - and Sesshoumaru was a master at manipulation... if he wanted something, he always figured out a way to get it. he'd spent many pleasant months figuring out ways to manipulate the little onna, too. He knew just how to get her.

Kagome glared after the slowly retreating Western Lord, offended at his slow pace. Who did he think he was? She'd show him!

"If you're smart, Sesshoumaru, you'll move faster than that!" she yelled after him, fuming.

He didn't change his pace, or even look over his shoulder, calmly asking, "Why? If I do not hold back, you will never catch me, miko. And I want you to catch me."

She growled in impotent fury, then took off after him, determined to teach the arrogant daiyoukai a thing... or three.

He grinned ferally. That's it, Kagome... come to me.

Finally, after almost fifteen minutes of chasing after him, Kagome stopped, frustrated. He kept just out of her reach, and she decided it was time for strategy, as opposed to action.

I wonder...

Frowning, she thought back over their last few exchanges, and began to suspect that somehow, he was almost reading her mind. So, if that was the case, then it was time to shield. Wicked smirk crossing her face, she raised a barrier around herself, and then, tapping a finger against her chin, thought about what she should do.

Perhaps it's time to make him think I've given up.

Turning on her heel, she moved off, heading back towards the well.

"I'm done with this game, Sesshoumaru. It's obvious I can't catch you, and i have better things to do than play all day."

She laughed inwardly as she felt his presence land suddenly right behind her, and swiftly turning, she pounced - grabbing his arm, she smirked up at a startled youkai lord.

"Tag, Sesshoumaru... now you're it," she said triumphantly.

She turned loose of his arm and took off at a run. "Maybe I should just go back through the well," she yelled tauntingly over her shoulder, "then you couldn't catch me and I'd win!"

Minx! Sesshoumaru growled low in his chest, body tightening at her daring ploy, and with a flash of his fangs, he bolted after her.

Just as she reached the edge of the clearing, he caught her, grabbing her fiercely, he pulled her into his chest, eyes flashing red.

"I win, Kagome - now I will collect my prize," he growled out, before smashing his mouth down on hers.

She gasped at the heat in his eyes, and he took immediate advantage to plunder the depths as her eyes slammed shut and she moaned. He kissed her hotly for several moments, before pulling away just slightly, whispering against her lips, "You are a tease, miko... but this beast will only take so much of that before he will devour you."

Kagome's legs gave out, then, the visual that flashed through her mind at that thought almost causing her to go into cardiac arrest, and her mental shields all dropped, leaving her mind open to her tormenter. He snarled faintly as he caught the tail-end of that same visual...

"Yes, miko... your mental picture is correct - mostly. However, I can guarantee you that when that comes to pass, you will not be merely moaning... you will be screaming my name," he rasped. "That, my dear, is a promise."

"Ohh," Kagome moaned, arousal surging so sharply that it hurt.

He lowered them both to the ground then, laying partially over her, and once again took her mouth demandingly, pleased when she instantly responded. As he tasted her, his hands began moving, sliding slowly down her throat, sharp claws trailing lightly over her bare skin, causing her to shiver.

He's killing me with want...

He thrust his hips against her as she thought that, grinding his heavy erection against her thigh, and said, "Killing you? Never, miko. I only desire to take you over, to own you... to possess you," he hissed, as his hands made short work of pulling her top apart at the openings.

Faster than she could inhale, his hands had grasped her breast and were kneading them, as his lips trailed down her chin and over her neck, nipping and kissing the whole way.

Kagome was gone, mind completely lost in a haze, and if he'd pushed it a that point, she wouldn't have even had a thought of resisting. But Sesshoumaru had a plan. He was a very sensual being, and the chase was driving the need between them higher and higher - and he intended to keep it that way for a while yet.

As far as he was concerned, by the time he finally took her, the passion between them would ignite the entire world on fire... and neither of them would ever recover from it.

So, with that thought in mind, he pulled away from her, and standing, he helped a very dazed and confused young woman off the ground. Straightening her attire and his own, he chuckled internally at the look on her face. As much as his body hurt right at the moment from unfulfilled passion, he knew hers did, too, and at that thought, a smug look crossed his features.

Kagome blinked, finding herself standing again, with clothes fixed like nothing had ever happened, and then caught the self-satisfied look on his face, and flushed angrily. "What game are you playing now, Sesshoumaru?"

Wicked look firmly in place, he said, "War, Kagome... the objective being domination." As fast as he'd shown up earlier, he now disappeared, barriers gone, leaving a slack-jawed young woman behind.

Total domination, Kagome... I will expect no less than complete submission from you, my onna.

You will submit, miko - and gladly, by the time I am done with you.

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A/N: Damn... now I'm hot. I'd gladly freakin' submit! Special notice goes to sweetmoonfairy, for catching in the last installment that Sesshoumaru is reading Kagome's thoughts. Good job!

Hope everyone enjoys this one...

Amber