InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forges of Love ❯ Lovers Discovered ( Chapter 5 )

The two young demons dashed toward the cave as the rain came down in torrents.

“…Dammit! This was my BEST kimono!” Tensei frowned shaking out her wet sleeves. Sessho-maru growled in annoyance, dog demons hated to be wet. Glancing over at him, she giggled softly, he glared at her as she tried to stifle herself. Sessho-maru sighed, begining to remove his haori.

"...What are you doing?" Tensei asked, her voice a hoarse whisper.

"Getting out of these wet clothes, you should do the same..." he answered nonchalantly. Her fist collided hard with the back of his head, Sessho-maru slumped forward, grabbing his head and cursing.

"What the hell was that for?!" He nearly roared.

"Serves you right, you pervert!! You just want a free show!" Tensei screeched back, her cheeks stained pink. Sessho-maru rolled his eyes.

"Please, I have no interest in your body..."

This comment earned him another lump on the head.

"Jerk..." she growled. Sessho-maru sighed heavily.

Tensei lay flowers on her mother's grave, lighting a stick of incense Kohaku had foraged for her.

"Mother...it's been a long time, I know...please forgive me for making you wait..."

Kohaku watched from high in a tree, 'poor lady Tensei...'

Kohaku heard a rustling in the trees not far from her, Tensei stiffened as well. Kohaku frowned, his hand going to his sickle. Sessho-maru emerged from the forest, Tensei rose to her feet.

"Sessho-maru! What are you doing here?!"

"I had to see you again..." he sighed, taking her into his arms.

'...I...should give them some privacy...' Kohaku blushed, leaping from tree to tree.

"You shouldn't be here...if Naraku sees us together..." she began.

"...Let him come, I do not fear that half-breed" Sessho-maru growled contemptuously.

"...you should..." she sighed, burying her head in his chest. "...Please, Sessh-kun...I don't want you to die! I don't care what happens to me anymore as long as you're safe!" Tensei cried, tears welling within her eyes.

"Tensei..." Sessho-maru sighed softly. Brushing a hand against her cheek, he kissed her softly, Tensei modestly returned his kiss.

'...I've missed this...the feeling of his lips against mine...I feel as if...nothing else matters...'

"...Heh...how touching, the lovers together for a secret meeting..."

Tensei pulled away, gazing at the figure with fear.

"...N...Naraku..."

"Oh, but I supposed I ruined the surprise?" he smirked. Sessho-maru pushed Tensei behind him, drawing the Tokijin.

"If you want her, come take her" he growled baring his fangs. Naraku smirked.

"Tensei, how can you be so foolish? Now the one you hold dear will die for your selfishness..." he said as he lifted a hand. He watched passively as it transformed into a talon, ready to lash out and slice her love in two.

"...I hope you can live with your guilt..."

The words cut into Tensei's heart, images of Sessho-maru lying dead on the ground filled her head. His cold opaque golden eyes wide open and staring straight at her as if to ask why she allowed his misrable death if she loved him so much.

"ALRIGHT!" she cried, tears running down her face. Sessho-maru glanced back at her, Naraku's attention was drawn to her as well.

"...Please...I'll do as you say...I 'll stay and bare your children...Just...please don't hurt him!!" she sobbed.

"Tensei!" Sessho-maru began.

"...as you wish, my dear, but if you ever come near him again...the great lord Sessho-maru will be nothing but a fond memory"

Tensei nodded, unable to look at Sessho-maru as she went to Naraku. He smirked at Sessho-maru as the barrier enclosed around them. Tears continued to fall from her eyes as they floated away.