InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fire and Ice ❯ Youkai Romance ( Chapter 12 )

A/N: And part two.

 

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Kagome dragged at Sesshomaru's arm. “Come on! I want to go outside for some fresh air, and I want you to come with me! They can all wait for just a bit longer. I thought you were in charge?”

 

One eyebrow popped up. “You thought?”

 

“If you're the Lord of the Western Lands, then just give them the death stare and walk out.” Kagome stopped pulling and put her hands on her hips. “Unless, of course, you just don't want to come out with me.”

 

`This does not show promise.' Sesshomaru watched with resignation as Kagome's eyes got big and watery.

 

“You don't want to spend time with me, do you?”

 

`Do the other lords have this much difficulty?' Giving in the inevitable, Sesshomaru stood and walked out the door.

 

“Yes!” Kagome did a little dance as she followed the swaying white hair out.

 

“Only for a short time. I have things that require my attention.”

 

“I know, and I really appreciate it. We just get so tied up sometimes I swear we only see each other in bed.”

 

“And are you complaining about this?”

 

A faint blush dusted Kagome's features, even after two hundred years. “You may not need sleep, but I do sometimes. That's my only complaint.”

 

“Ningens.”

 

“Are you looking for a fight, youkai?”

 

“It may prove to be excellent stress relief.”

 

Kagome grinned. “I guess we could swing by my study and pick up my staff.”

 

“Hai.”

 

“Just remember later when you're flat out on the ground, it was your idea.”

 

“And you will remember that you were the one that was looking for a fight when you are pinned to the ground.”

 

“You're going to be eating dirt, youkai.”

 

“Your ancestors will mourn when they see what I have done to you.”

 

“Big talk, youkai. Think you can back it up?”

 

“Hai.”

 

Kagome slipped the screen open and jumped through her window. In seconds she was back with her trusty staff. “We'll see about that. I'm not scared of the big, bad Sesshomaru.”

 

“Such foolish bravado.”

 

“That's going to earn you an extra smack.”

 

“Only if you can land it, miko.”

 

“Uh, not to change the subject or anything, but is that Katsuro and Cho?”

 

“Hai.”

 

“And does Cho look like she's been in a fight of some sort?”

 

“Hai.” Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed as he watched his son.

 

“Whatever you two are thinking, it's not that!” Katsuro waved his hands franticly.

 

“I was right.” Cho smirked at Katsuro. “Good luck with your explanations.”

 

“And it better be a good one, youngster.” The little miko had started to glow.

 

“She attacked me!”

 

“Okay, that's a good one.” The glow faded a bit. “Did you deserve it?”

 

“Hai.”

 

“Cho-chan, do I need to crack him over the head or anything?”

 

“No, Kagome-sama. It was a small matter, and I have had my revenge.” Cho bowed. “I must go and change, though. Thank you for your concern.”

 

Sesshomaru was still watching his son closely. “Katsuro.”

 

“I swear, I didn't touch her! Okay, okay, I stole her hair comb and she tackled me to get it back. That's it.”

 

“Hn.”

 

“Go on, Katsuro, and don't worry about it.” Kagome waved Katsuro away before tugging Sesshomaru down by a sleeve. “They don't smell like each other, do they?”

 

“Very faintly. I believe his story.”

 

“Good, then I don't need to hit him over the head.” Resting her staff on her shoulder, Kagome led the way to the field. “I can't believe Cho tackled him, I didn't think she had it in her.”

 

“Of course she did.”

 

“Is this another youkai thing?”

 

“And you have never attacked a male you were attracted to?”

 

Kagome made a face. “Okay, you got me on that one. I guess it is a little bit like hitting a boy on the arm and running away. Does Cho like Katsuro now?”

 

“I will not waste time trying to sort out the partnerships in this group. I do not believe any of them are thinking anymore.”

 

“There's just four of them, and that includes a pair of siblings. Not many options, really.”

 

“Cho has both male's attentions, and Shippou has started to watch Mizuki.”

 

“Nani? For someone who doesn't want to sort things out you certainly seem to be watching a lot.”

 

The gold eyes slanted over. “I am observant. I simply do not choose to try predicting what will happen next.”

 

“No kidding. Mizuki and Shippou have hated each other from day one. Has Mizuki even noticed the change?”

 

“No.”

 

“It's you she takes after, you know. Poor Shippou. Cho's after Katsuro, and Mizuki is oblivious.” On the field they could see Mizuki tossing Shippou to the ground. “Oh, that looks like it hurt.”

 

“Do not forget Seiji.”

 

“What about Seiji? Mizuki won't even tell him what day it is. She's been avoiding him like a diseased outcast.”

 

“Hai. She has been training like one possessed.”

 

Kagome missed a step. “Just like I did.”

 

“Hai.”

 

Kagome watched Mizuki as she was pinned down by the kitsune, who now had a smug expression. “Are you saying that part of Mizuki wants Seiji?”

 

“If she truly hated him, he would be dead already.”

 

“But they're even more violent then we were!”

 

Sesshomaru smirked. “As you said, she takes after me. A dragon courting my daughter. It was bound to be violent.”

 

“Courting? Her avoiding him and him beating her up is courting?”

 

“In a primitive manner.”

 

“I like Katsuro's way of doing things.”

 

That slightly puzzled expression was on Sesshomaru's face, as it frequently was when dealing with Kagome.

 

“What?”

 

“And you were concerned about Cho's ripped kimono.”

 

“Oh, yeah. But it was harmless!”

 

“Because he gave back her hair comb without a fight.”

 

Kagome threw her hands in the air. “I don't understand this and I give up! I'm just going to assume that Mizuki is absolutely in love with Shippou because she is crushing him into a tree right now. Mizuki! Stop that!”

 

“Hai, Mama.”

 

The kitsune was dropped to the ground and began rubbing his wrist. “Arigato, Kagome-chan!”

 

Mizuki walked over to her parents, bowing as she got close. “Father, mother, how are you?”

 

“Mizuki.” Sesshomaru watched Shippou as he picked himself up and followed Mizuki. `Yes, he does seem interested. And Mizuki seems oblivious.'

 

“We're fine, Mizuki-chan, but I'm a little concerned about Shippou. Are you alright, Shippou-kun?”

 

“I'm fine, Kagome-chan. I won't let her hurt me too much.” The kitsune pulled out his most adorable smile, but Mizuki was watching her father.

 

“He could have escaped.” The taiyoukai's attention was on his daughter.

 

“Then how?”

 

Sesshomaru reached over and grabbed Shippou by an arm. “Here.” The kitsune was twisted up into a knot and pinned down.

 

“Ah. Can his arm slip?”

 

“Believe me, no way!” Shippou squirmed as much as possible. “Let me up!”

 

“Here.” Sesshomaru released Shippou and handed him to his daughter, who promptly started to twist him up again.

 

“How did you restrain the left leg?”

 

“Kagome-chan!”

 

“Let him go, both of you! He's not a toy!” Kagome waded in and pulled Shippou out. “Katsuro's up at the palace. You might want to go that way.”

 

“Hai, Kagome-chan.” The kitsune took off before he could be used as another example.

 

Sesshomaru looked faintly disappointed. “Later.”

 

“Hai, father. I should return to the palace as well.” Mizuki bowed to her parents again before setting off.

 

“Both of you need to be nicer to Shippou. Poor guy.” Kagome gave her mate a glare before watching Mizuki again.

 

“We did not harm him.” Sesshomaru followed her gaze as she watched their daughter.

 

“Do have to be a totally insufferable bastard?”

 

“Hn.”

 

Mizuki walked past Seiji as he was leaving the palace, and the two nodded at each other as they passed.

 

“Did you see that?” Kagome's jaw hung down. “They were downright civil!”

 

“Hai.”

 

“Does that mean they hate each other now?”

 

“I am not certain.”

 

“If you don't know we're totally lost.” Kagome strolled out onto the field. “If I remember correctly, you're supposed to be eating dirt, youkai.”

 

“Unlikely.” Sesshomaru followed her, pulling Tensaiga. Kagome hated it when he drew

Tokijin around her. Evidently the sword made her itch the same way her aura could make youkai itch.

 

“If I didn't know better, I'd say you were all talk.”

 

“Then I will give you the opportunity to test this theory.”

 

Kagome did not even bother with a barrier, since all it would do was wear her out while her mate battered it till it collapsed. When he lunged in she swept up to block, sending Tensaiga bouncing up and pulling his arm with it. A blade of healing or not, it was still a youkai blade and was deflected by her glowing staff. She took a swipe at his middle, making him dodge back and start to circle her.

 

“What's taking so long, youkai?” Kagome rocked side to side as she taunted. “My ancestors are probably not impressed.”

 

A flash of movement and Sesshomaru was directly behind her. She squeaked and spun, throwing up a temporary barrier to stop his attack. Tensaiga bounced harmlessly away, but the taiyoukai was still standing there, ignoring his close proximity to her barrier. She could not burn him at all anymore, and he knew it. All he had to do was wait for her to get tired.

 

Backpedaling, Kagome tried to get some distance so that her staff would be useful again, but Sesshomaru was having none of it. He was staying right with her, forcing her to keep up the barrier and stay on the defensive. Defiance blazing in her eyes, Kagome suddenly shifted direction and let Sesshomaru slam right into her barrier before pushing him back. When he pressed against her barrier, she dropped it and threw out a hand to knock him away.

 

Sesshomaru was waiting for her to drop the barrier. When she threw out her hand, he reached past her and grabbed her arm, spinning her around so that she was pressed against his chest with both of her arms pinned to her sides by one of his.

 

“Oh, you think so, huh?” Kagome may not have been able to burn him, but she certainly was not helpless. There was a surge of power as she blasted her mate, trying to throw him off of her.

 

The taiyoukai was, predictably enough, sent flying. What the miko had not counted on was just how strong he was. He kept his grip on her, and she went flying along with him. In the air Sesshomaru debated how they should land. `It is her fault that we are in this situation, but she will be very difficult to live with if she is crushed. It is probably in my best interest to not let her folly injure her.' Twisting, he insured that the miko landed on top of him, cushioned from the ground.

 

“That didn't work.” Kagome turned her head to look behind her. “Are you okay?”

 

“You are usually not concerned about my welfare after throwing me.”

 

“I never really realized how far you're going. That was quite a fall.”

 

“Hai.”

“So I take it that you're fine.”

 

“Are you yielding?”

 

“Nani?” Kagome struggled in his grip, his arm still pinning her arms to her sides. “No!”

 

“Do you truly have a choice?”

 

“I'll think of something!”

 

Sesshomaru flipped them both over, so Kagome was face down with him pressing down from above, Tensaiga in his free hand.

 

`He's going to need to let go of me to change his grip.' The miko waited, carefully monitoring his mind. When there was a slight surge of annoyance and his weight shifted, she was ready. The second the clawed hand loosened its grip she sent him flying again, this time by himself. She got up and sauntered over, letting her hips swing. “No, I don't yield.”

 

With a squeal Kagome was flattened and pinned to the ground again, faster then she could try to defend herself. She had learned her lesson, and had no intention of trying to throw him off while he had a grip. Her mouth was seized in a deep kiss as her body was crushed to the ground. His tongue slipped inside to stroke hers, making her mind slip away from any thoughts of fighting. When she was properly senseless, Sesshomaru broke away. “Say yes.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Say yes.”

 

Kagome's fogged up mind did not seem to be interested in putting up a fight. “Sure. Yeah. Whatever.”

 

“Then you yield.”

 

“Nani?” The fog was blasted away. “That's cheating! Kissing like that is cheating!”

 

“Much too late now, miko.” Sesshomaru smirked as he lowered his head to run his nose just below her ear, listening as her breathing caught. He turned his attention to her ear lobe, making a small moan escape her. “Would you like to be released?”

 

“Not as long as you're doing that!”

 

“Should we retire to a more private location before one of your offspring finds us?”

 

“My offspring? They're half yours, Papa.”

 

“Not when they are impulsive or annoying. Then they are yours.”

 

Kagome bit him hard on the side of his neck, leaving a small mark. “Jerk.”

 

“Continue with that behavior and we will not be going anywhere.” The sharp fangs were dragged down Kagome's own throat, making her shiver.

 

“Okay, okay, I'll be good.”

 

“Unlikely.” Sesshomaru got to his feet, sheathing Tensaiga and picking up his mate as he went.

 

“I can walk, you know.”

 

“Hn.”

 

“Bad doggie. Drop it.”

 

Both eyebrows went up into his hair. “Nani?”

 

“I've been wanting to say that for centuries now.”

 

“You will pay for that, miko.”

 

“Bring it on, youkai.”

 

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“She is leaving.”

 

“And this concerns me how?”

 

The first hidden figure chuckled. “What if I told you that she was meeting with Sesshomaru?”

 

The visitor tensed. “And? How would this be of help to me?”

 

“They are not meeting at his home. He will be away from his soldiers, as will she.”

 

“I do not think Sesshomaru needs his soldiers to protect himself.”

 

The chuckle grew louder. “I think I can make this worth your while, though. I know you have an army of your own, and I would be willing to offer support. All I want in exchange is her death.”

 

“Where are they meeting, then?”

 

“We are not sure, but Merkamou is also on the move and may be joining them. If so it is quite likely that Hideaki will also be joining them. You may very well have a chance to bring down all of the taiyoukai at once.”

 

Shifting his weight from foot to foot, the visitor debated. “This sounds too risky.”

 

“With my support you will have the needed strength. And Sesshomaru's bitch will be there. She never leaves his side.”

 

“Yes . . . “ There was a long silence. “I will call in my army, and any others that are willing to join the cause. With your support we can destroy the taiyoukai that hold Japan in their iron grip, all in one night.”