InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanyous may not be all the same ❯ A little scare ( Chapter 8 )

I'm back! And it's been a damn long time too. I'm so very sorry but, well, my life's being rather hectic lately and I haven't had much time to even think about writing. I hope you guys aren't too mad at me, because I really appreciateyour feedback and support. I wanted to make a special mention to Sakura Tenvaiga for the little treat she gave me for my last chapter. I really loved it!

Also, I have changed my penname to Ilargi iluna (dark moon), Ilargiaren alde iluna (dark side of the moon) was way too long for my taste.

Okay, no more chit chat, you've waited far too long for this. On with the chapter!!

 

 

Chapter 8: A little scare

 

Kagome stared in disbelief at the Taiyoukai who stood in front of her, looking as if nothing of importance happened. `Okay, Kagome, breathe. He hasn't just said what you've heard; it's just your hearing playing tricks on you. There's no way that he… WHAT THE HELL, THE ARROGANT BASTARD JUST SAID THAT HE OWNED ME!!! Ohh, he's so dead!!'

 

Gritting her teeth, Kagome shot daggers at the impassive Lord, bidding her time before she trusted her voice enough to talk.

 

“Would you kindly repeat what you just said, Sesshoumaru-sama?” she asked in a deceivingly sweet voice, the fire burning in her eyes belying her smile.

 

Sesshoumaru wasn't fooled by any of this, for he knew that these were just a few moments of calm before the storm. However, he felt confident that instinct would prevent her from causing him any bodily harm. He had passed her test, after all, he thought arrogantly. Inwardly smirking, he faced her to repeat his answer.

 

“This Sesshoumaru has already told you that he doesn't repeat himself” he started “but seeing that your mind is unable to understand this Sesshoumaru's words at the first attempt, I shall repeat it once again. You. Belong. To. This. Sesshoumaru” he spoke, very slowly, emphasizing each word.

 

That was it. Kagome let her youkai aura raise, still coherent enough not to raise her miko aura in a palace full of demons. Relinquishing part of her control, she felt the burning that announced the appearance of markings, though she gave it no thought. Instead she focused on the offending male that stood so nonchalantly in front of her.

 

“Get one thing straight, Sesshoumaru” she seethed. “No one and I mean NO ONE owns me, you hear?” she stalked over to him, their auras clashing violently as Sesshoumaru's own rose to the challenge.

 

When she was within grabbing distance, she reached for the collar of his haori and yanked down so she was staring at him eye to eye. Her eyes started bleeding red, as her youkai instincts began to kick in, urging her to let go and show respect to the male in front of her. However, her human side was far too enraged to relinquish control over her actions just yet. First she had to teach the arrogant Lord a little humility and by Kami he would learn if he wished to keep the arm he still had, along with some other rather important male parts of his anatomy.

 

“I don't care about whatever twisted reasoning that has brought you to the notion of me being your possession, but you'd do well to forget it, are we clear, Milord?” she spoke in a whisper, her voice low and dangerous.

 

Sesshoumaru, for his part, was starting to lose control of his most feral side. Though he had expected some sort of retaliation to the announcement he'd made, he hadn't thought she'd keep her instincts under control for that long. And now, he was hard pressed to let his youkai take over for a while, just enough to let the disrespectful female in front of him know her place, that is, as his obedient mate.

 

His eyes were bleeding red as well when his hand shot out to grab the one that was currently latched to his collar, his claws digging into the tan skin as he pried away the offending appendage from his person. A rather loud growl escaped his throat, compelling Kagome's youkai to submit to him. She was fighting a losing battle and they both knew it, but she wasn't going to yield. Instead, she snarled at him in return, showing her fangs menacingly only inches apart from his face. She was losing ground to her instinct at a high rate, but she wouldn't lose willingly.

 

Seeing that she wasn't about to surrender, Sesshoumaru opted for a more direct approach, yanking on her arm till his own fangs were scraping the tender flesh of Kagome's throat. She stood still then, for a moment, as she felt a chill run down her back. She was mentally exhausted because of the fight she was having with her instincts, and she wouldn't be able to hold on any longer. It was damn shameful to be surrendering to Sesshoumaru after what he'd said, but for some reason the youkai half of her wanted to do so, though for the life of her she couldn't figure out why.

 

`Oh, to hell with it, once I'm outta here I'll just go home and not come back till three months later, when the seals are ready. Or wait until the new moon and purify his ass to hell and back. Hmmm…'

 

She was about to let her youkai take over when she noticed that Sesshoumaru had gone completely stiff, and was sniffing the air around. Confused, she did the same thing and noticed something that wasn't there earlier. Blood. Rin's blood.

 

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Inuyasha was barely controlling the panic as he thought about the consequences of what had just happened. `This isn't good. Oh, hell, Kagome's gonna have my ass when she finds out.' He cringed at the mere thought, and tried to plan what he would tell her. Maybe it was better if he let the bouzo do it for him, he'd always had a way with words, after all…

 

He was so lost in thought that he forgot the youkai that was currently grabbing one of his ears, though now more gently than before, as she watched the expressions that crossed his face, going from shocked to horrified, to worried. When she deemed that he'd been out of it for too long she gave another tug at the furry appendage currently in her possession. That got her the reaction she'd been looking for.

 

“Wha…What the hell? Let go of my ear already!” Inuyasha shouted, looking bewildered. How had he spaced out like that when there'd been another youkai that close? It was things like that that would surely get him killed one day. Grunting, he forcefully grabbed the offending hand and yanked on it till he was facing the strange female.

 

The sudden movement caught her unprepared and she tumbled to the ground in front of the annoyed hanyou. Glaring daggers at him, she lifted her gaze to meet his golden one.

 

“What the hell's wrong with you?!” she bellowed “First you nearly kill me, then you go into shock for Kami knows what and then you start manhandling me. Are you fucking crazy or what!”

 

Inuyasha was a little taken aback by her foul language, but readily engaged in a glaring contest with her. Really, what kind of female was she? Looking all delicate and breakable and then showing a temper that would've made Kagome proud and spitting curses that would have made a jaded sailor blush. Just his luck.

 

Not one to back down from an argument, he prepared himself for the verbal sparring that was bound to start.

 

“You call me crazy? It's you who was pissing off Kagura back there, you stupid wench! You don't even have a weapon to defend yourself! And what was it with yanking on my ear?” he yelled at her.

 

She didn't miss a beat, not at all impressed by his yelling.

 

“And how was I supposed to know that the bitch would attack? And you deserved the yank! You could have killed me, you baka!”

 

“Well, let's see, you find a demon crouched down, hiding behind some bushes and obviously trying to keep watch on something without being spotted when you brag in and start talking to her loud enough to be heard from the other fucking side of Japan! What? You thought she'd smile at you and thank you for your bloody greeting?” he spat.

 

`Stupid wench. Now what the fuck am I going to tell Kagome? This is all her fault!'

 

She seemed to think it through for a little while, pondering what he'd told her. Then she seemed to make up her mind. She looked up at him with a cheerful smile.

 

“You know what? I think you're right” her expression darkened a bit again. “But why did you attack me?”

 

Inuyasha blinked a couple of time. What was it with this wench and mood swings? He recovered fast and crossed his arms stubbornly, looking away from her.

 

“Keh! I was only countering that witch's attack. I didn't see you in time.”

 

She seemed to accept this as a good enough reason, because she just nodded and stood up, beaming at him.

 

“Oh. All right then. My name's Haize. And you are…?”

 

Inuyasha looked at her from the corner of his eyes then back to where he was looking before, still facing the other way.

 

“And what is it to you?” he said. She didn't move a muscle, her cheery smile still plastered on her face. He looked at her again, several times, before a small vein threatened to pop on his temple. “Keh, fine! I'm Inuyasha.”

 

“Nice to meet you, Inuyasha-chan! She said her smile never faltering.

 

“Say, WHAT! Don't call me chan!!” he stuttered finally, a horrified look plastered on his features. If Shippo ever learnt of this he was never going to hear the end of it.

 

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Sesshoumaru took off like a bat out of hell, leaving Kagome to follow hot on his heels. His mind was racing with the possibilities. He listed once and again his enemies, those powerful enough, or stupid enough, to make an attempt at the life of his precious ward. But most than anything else, he viewed the most painful ways to torture to death whoever had dared do it. His keen nose guided him out of the actual palace and to a small building on the edge of the grounds. Now that he was closer, he could hear his charge's small whimpers. He didn't even stop to look where he was going, and was about to rip open the door to the building when he felt a clawed hand clasp firmly on his arm. He turned around with a snarl.

 

“Let go of my arm this instant” he seethed, his fangs protruding dangerously over his lower lip, his usually golden eyes crimson with rage.

 

He tried to free his arm, but the hand holding it wouldn't budge. Instead, another hand shot forward and clasped his chin, forcing his beast-like eyes to look into deep brown ones. He snapped at her, in an attempt to chew off the offending appendage, but she had a firm hold.

 

“Listen to me, Sesshoumaru” she commanded, slowly, trying to calm him down. “There's nothing wrong with Rin. Take a whiff. You should be able to smell it better than me. Calm down.”

 

Kagome's familiar voice broke for a brief second through the hazy red that had clouded his mind, but it was enough for him to realize what she was saying. Still not convinced, he sniffed the air around him. Then, he understood. Slowly regaining his composure, he turned back to face the female that was still holding onto his arm and jaw.

 

“You can release this Sesshoumaru now” he spoke, his voice no longer strained with rage, but in its usual icy tone.

 

Kagome quickly took her arms back, then raised a questioning eyebrow at the stoic taiyoukai in front of her. Who would have guessed that not a minute ago he was barely more than a bloodthirsty beast? Letting out a relieved sigh when she felt assured that he wasn't going to barge into the building, she decided to take matters into her hands.

 

“Is it the first time?” she asked.

 

Sesshoumaru didn't look her way, choosing instead to glare at the wooden door that blocked his way. When she was about to repeat the question, he spoke.

 

“It is, as far as this Sesshoumaru knows.”

 

Kagome nodded in understanding, then headed for the door. Turning back at him just before her hand reached the small knob, she spoke again.

 

“I think it's better if you let me handle this, Sesshhoumaru. I don't think she'll appreciate any male around right now, and she'll probably be pretty upset.”

 

Sesshoumaru's thin eyebrow shot up in question. Why would she be upset for this? He didn't understand, but he could smell the salty scent of Rin's tears even from this side of the door, so he supposed the miko was right. `Strange human females…' He turned around and was about to leave the place when Kagome's voice made him stop in his tracks.

 

“Could you please send someone with my backpack here? I've got some things there she'll probably need” she asked. She took it as a yes when he wordlessly started walking again. Shrugging, she turned again to face the door.

 

“Rin-chan? Are you okay?” Kagome asked tentatively with a soft knock.

 

“Is it you Kagome-sama?” Rin asked in a small voice.

 

“Yes, it's me. Do you mind if I come in?”

 

“Come in, come in!” she exclaimed “Rin is scared Kagome-sama! Rin is bleeding and it doesn't stop!”

 

Kagome hurried in, closing the door behind her. Rin was standing there alone, her tearstained eyes puffy and terrified. The poor girl looked like it as the end of the world. Kagome rushed to her side and took her in her arms, rubbing her back soothingly. Rin held onto her for dear life as she wept into the older woman's shoulder.

 

“What's wrong with Rin?” she asked between sobs.

 

Kagome smiled despite herself. She had gone through something similar too when she was younger, and her mother had soothed her then. Now, she'd do the same for Rin.

 

“Shh, don't cry, Rin-chan, it's all right. There's nothing wrong with you” she told her. “It's just a sign that your body gives you when you're growing up. It happens to every woman.”

 

Rin's sobs quieted down and she looked at the miko with uncertain eyes.

 

“So Rin is okay?” she asked, then grimaced a little “But it hurts…”

 

Kagome patted her head softly, trying to comfort her.

 

“Don't worry Rin-chan, that's normal too. It'll happen to you every cycle of the moon, more or less, it might be a bit irregular in the beginning” she was about to continue when a servant brought the pack she had requested earlier. She dug out some pads and a pair of clean panties and gave them to Rin. After she explained how to use them and Rin was somewhat calmer they left the makeshift restroom they were in and headed back to the palace.

 

Kagome tucked Rin back into bed with the promise of being back with something to ease the cramps and went to find Sesshoumaru. He was in the gardens, standing next to a small pond and looking up at the starry night. The silver light of the moon bathed him with its eerie light, bringing out his pale features and hair and making them contrast with the dark clothes he was wearing.

 

`He doesn't seem to belong to this world' Kagome thought as she stared at his still form. His words brought her out of her reverie.

 

“Is Rin well?” he asked her, still staring at the sky. A soft breeze blew some of his hair forward, hiding his face from her view, and for some reason it bothered her. She liked seeing his face, she realized with a start.

 

`Of course he's handsome, even beautiful, if that's all right for a male, but… I shouldn't be upset that I can't see his face' she shrugged mentally `Must be my youkai kicking in again' she thought with a sigh `Couldn't it have chosen another youkai to ogle? Dammit!' Cutting herself from her thoughts, she went to stand next to the youkai Lord, turning to stare at the sky as well.

 

“She will be. It's the normal thing to happen for girls her age. However, someone should have told her about it, so she would have known what to expect” she didn't even look his way, but there was a slight accusation to her tone. Sesshoumaru didn't miss it.

 

“This Sesshoumaru knows nothing about the cycles of ningen females” he stated, matter of factly. Kagome's next question, however, nearly made him lose his composure.

 

“Don't youkai go through anything similar?” she asked.

 

“Females do. However, that does not happen until their body has developed completely and they are ready to be claimed” he answered, still looking at thee moon.

 

Kagome frowned, confused. “Claimed? As in, in property?” she asked confused. She didn't know many youkai females but, well… She couldn't picture anyone telling Ayame or Kagura that they were to be owned. The fight that would ensue would be a sight to behold. She snickered silently.

 

Sesshoumaru saw where the topic was leading and gave a mental sigh. He wasn't in the mood to put up with the temperamental miko again in the same night, but she'd probably put two and two together anyway after what he had said. If he had any luck, she'd be too tired to fight her instincts once again and would submit easily. Biting back a defeated sigh, he turned to finally look her way. He was slightly annoyed to notice that her markings were visible.

 

“Not in property, but similar. The female would belong to the male that won the right to mate her, but the male would belong to her in the same way, if the mating was properly done and the female worthy enough” he explained. “This Sesshoumaru remembers having asked you to keep those markings hidden from view” he added, as in a side note.

 

Kagome suddenly became aware that her wrists were sporting markings, so it was a safe bet to assume that so was the rest of her body. She concentrated a bit to get them hidden before returning to the topic at hand. Something about that belonging thing rung awfully familiar.

 

“So the male has to win rights to mate with the female? And how would he do such a thing?” she wondered aloud, praying to every Kami up there that her guess wasn't correct.

 

Sesshoumaru wasn't a fool. She had figured it out and now she was asking for confirmation. He braced himself for another outburst before he spoke again.

 

“To prove himself worthy of his intended female, the male has to defeat her in a single combat, without any weapons or outside help, and obviously manage to do so without killing her in the process” he explained, keeping his face straight and his tone as icy as ever.

 

Kagome stood there gaping at him, her mouth opening and closing a few times until she regained control over herself. She wouldn't loose her cool about this. She was an adult woman… youkai… whatever. Surely Sesshoumaru wanted nothing to do with her in that way, and all their recent tantrums had been caused by both of their inner youkai. They could manage to avoid each other and that would be it.

 

“Okay, so it is safe to assume that after my little stunt in the forest the other day you have mating rights over me, am I correct?” she asked. She waited until he gave a barely noticeable nod. “I also assume that you had to choose between killing me and this” another short nod. Kagome then moved until she stood in front of him, her hands tightly clasped in front of herself. Sesshoumaru readied himself for the attack that he was sure would come next. However, it never happened. Instead, he watched, stunned, as the miko bowed deep in front of him before straightening up again and looking at him in the eye.

 

“Then I must thank you once again, Sesshoumaru-sama, for sparing my life” she spoke formally. “However, I think it is not wise for me to stay here while my youkai blood is in reign. Instead, I think I should go back to my own time each time it happens until the seals are done from now on. That should make it easier for the both of us, because I am assuming that you have no interest in mating with me, and, no offence Sesshoumaru, but neither do I.” She could feel her youkai protesting her idea, but she wouldn't relent in this. She wasn't planning on spending the rest of her days with an insufferable, arrogant bastard, no matter how damn hot he was. Her youkai could go to hell.

 

“That is an acceptable arrangement” he said. That had gone far better than he had expected. It seemed that the miko wasn't so irrational after all, and this way he wouldn't have to fight down his instinct to grab her and have her until she was pupped each time she walked close by.

 

“Okay, so now that's settled, I'd like to know what's so wrong with my markings that has you so worried. But first, I need a bottle of sake” she blurted. She had nearly forgotten about Rin.

 

Sesshoumaru's eyebrows shot up in surprise in an unusual display of emotion. “This Sesshoumaru had no knowledge that you indulged in such activities” he said.

 

“Oh, it's not for me” she laughed. “Rin's having cramps and a shot of sake should help her with that” giggling at the youkai Lord's horrified glance, she explained. “It will only be a shot, don't worry, I won't get her drunk. It will warm her stomach and make her pain go away for a while” she assured

 

Sniffing haughtily, he turned around, leading her to the kitchens to find the sake. She tried to drown the giggles that threatened to erupt at the sight of this. She could almost hear him speaking in his mind something along the lines of `This Sesshoumaru does not worry'. Losing the battle with her laughter, she hurried behind the silent taiyoukai.

 

 

So this is the eighth chapter. How did you like it? Please review and let me know, you guys are truly my source of inspiration.

By the way, the sake thing is true, it does help.