InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Healing a TaiYoukai ❯ Chapter Five ( Chapter 5 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Healing a Taiyoukai
-By: MuteShadow
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Disclaime r: I, MuteShadow, do not own InuYasha. Any InuYasha related items are strictly owned by Rumiko Takahashi and her producers/lawyers.
Author's Note: This fanfiction was originally written by SilentAngel [Selena Bervaidous]. The plot, ideas and story belong to her.
WARNING: Sexual Situations (Lemons, Lime etc...), Language, Gore/Violence and angst.
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Ah this is an amusing chapter. No fluff or lime [sorry] but still it is another block to the growing bridge between Sesshoumaru and Kagome. I pity InuYasha. I can not help but sympathize for him.
Anyway, that is all for now. Enjoy the new chapter.
Read, Rate and Review;
-MuteShadow
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Chapter Five
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Her mouth hanging limp, creating a giant hole in her shocked face, Kagome gaped at Sesshoumaru silently. Blinking slowly to try and decipher if the demon Lord was truly before her and asking what she thought she had heard, the girl raised her hand and pinched the soft skin on her left arm cruelly. She was hoping she would awaken out of this awkward situation and find it had all been a ridiculous dream. Wincing under the pressure of the pinch, she released her red flesh when she noticed she was in fact not dreaming or in some alternate universe at least, the pain brought to her skin by her trembling fingers making the unwanted discovery conclusive.
Looking up hesitantly from her bruising arm, Kagome stared into the cool, unchanged stare of the youkai and felt the numbing effect of her shock return. Had she heard him correctly? Maybe some soap had accidentally gotten in her ear thus causing her to not hear things properly? Blinking, the miko shakily pressed a finger in each of her ears, twisting the digits around frantically to clear the small passages of any hearing disabling obstacles within.
Her ears clean of any obscurities, she stammered, "Can you repeat that? I think I heard you wrong-"
"This Sesshoumaru is going to join you in the hot spring. Do you understand, priestess?" Sesshoumaru interrupted icily.
Hearing the dreaded confirmation of what she had been praying was a misconception, the girl felt the urge to be swallowed whole by the water beneath her becoming more desirable as of now. Sensing Sesshoumaru's impatience and feeling his cold stare upon her chilling flesh, she blushed from head to toe. She hated this. She hated him to be completely honest.
How could he force her into this awful situation after what he had done in the camp earlier? Kagome scowled at the demon Lord furiously, her arms tightening around her chest subconsciously.
Her jaw clenched, she glared at the demon, evidently enraged. Her blue eyes shooting daggers at the white figure looming before her, Kagome scowled angrily at Sesshoumaru.
-By: MuteShadow
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Disclaime r: I, MuteShadow, do not own InuYasha. Any InuYasha related items are strictly owned by Rumiko Takahashi and her producers/lawyers.
Author's Note: This fanfiction was originally written by SilentAngel [Selena Bervaidous]. The plot, ideas and story belong to her.
WARNING: Sexual Situations (Lemons, Lime etc...), Language, Gore/Violence and angst.
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Ah this is an amusing chapter. No fluff or lime [sorry] but still it is another block to the growing bridge between Sesshoumaru and Kagome. I pity InuYasha. I can not help but sympathize for him.
Anyway, that is all for now. Enjoy the new chapter.
Read, Rate and Review;
-MuteShadow
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Chapter Five
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Her mouth hanging limp, creating a giant hole in her shocked face, Kagome gaped at Sesshoumaru silently. Blinking slowly to try and decipher if the demon Lord was truly before her and asking what she thought she had heard, the girl raised her hand and pinched the soft skin on her left arm cruelly. She was hoping she would awaken out of this awkward situation and find it had all been a ridiculous dream. Wincing under the pressure of the pinch, she released her red flesh when she noticed she was in fact not dreaming or in some alternate universe at least, the pain brought to her skin by her trembling fingers making the unwanted discovery conclusive.
Looking up hesitantly from her bruising arm, Kagome stared into the cool, unchanged stare of the youkai and felt the numbing effect of her shock return. Had she heard him correctly? Maybe some soap had accidentally gotten in her ear thus causing her to not hear things properly? Blinking, the miko shakily pressed a finger in each of her ears, twisting the digits around frantically to clear the small passages of any hearing disabling obstacles within.
Her ears clean of any obscurities, she stammered, "Can you repeat that? I think I heard you wrong-"
"This Sesshoumaru is going to join you in the hot spring. Do you understand, priestess?" Sesshoumaru interrupted icily.
Hearing the dreaded confirmation of what she had been praying was a misconception, the girl felt the urge to be swallowed whole by the water beneath her becoming more desirable as of now. Sensing Sesshoumaru's impatience and feeling his cold stare upon her chilling flesh, she blushed from head to toe. She hated this. She hated him to be completely honest.
How could he force her into this awful situation after what he had done in the camp earlier? Kagome scowled at the demon Lord furiously, her arms tightening around her chest subconsciously.
Her jaw clenched, she glared at the demon, evidently enraged. Her blue eyes shooting daggers at the white figure looming before her, Kagome scowled angrily at Sesshoumaru.
"You are not coming in this hot spring with me. Do you understand that?" the girl shouted.
Sesshoumaru stared down at the livid girl blankly, unfazed by her temper. His golden eyes flaring, his upper lip curled into a sneer.
"Are you not this Sesshoumaru's caretaker? You are a priestess, are you not girl?” Sesshoumaru glare increased in its intensity, his mockery evident. “If you are the healer you portray to be, then you would be knowledgeable enough to understand my need to bathe." he snapped, his amber eyes narrowing.
Kagome froze under the verbal assault. Staring at the white, looming figure of the inu youkai, the miko frowned. Sesshoumaru was right [however reluctant she was to admit it]. He needed to be washed to rid of bacteria thus ceasing the chance of further infection. Shuffling in the water nervously, Kagome's frown deepened.
But why with her? Why did he not ask earlier? Instead, he stalks her to the hot spring and catches her completely nude in the middle of the forest?
"Why do you need me to bathe with you?" she demanded, trying to ignore the awkwardness of the situation.
Sesshoumaru gave the girl an icy stare. "You are as unintelligent as the rest of your inferior specie, girl. Have you not forgotten my injury and lack of other arm, miko? How do you expect me to bathe myself when I have no limbs to do so?" the taiyoukai demanded dryly.
Kagome flushed in embarrassment, mentally damning her luck. Staring at the bare-chest youkai, the girl growled. She had no choice but to help Sesshoumaru have a bath. Though she would prefer letting the bastard drown, her duties as his healer pressed for her to do this unwanted task, no matter how unpleasant and highly sexually intimidating at they were. Sighing out loud, she flinched when Sesshoumaru growled.
"Do not think I want your human hands on me, miko. I only accept this under the circumstance of death, however, it appears to be rather attractive now opposed to having you touch me." he snarled.
Shocked at the animosity in the deep, silken voice, Kagome looked up at the demon Lord. Seeing Sesshoumaru's pale upper lip curled into a sneer, his golden eyes slanted dangerously and flashing with impatience and anger, Kagome felt herself freeze under the glacial frigidness of his amber gaze. Her heart fluttering and her gut twisting in fear, she tightened her arms around her chest and began to back away. Kagome watched in stunned silence when Sesshoumaru's impassive mask returned to its usual position on his stunning face, hiding away the demon's interior fury.
Looking at him in confusion, the miko chewed on her bottom lip, scared and baffled. She was not able to decide if she should approach him after his show of anger or perhaps leave the area. Sesshoumaru watched Kagome carefully, noting her visible hesitation. Forcing his youki to calm, the demon Lord inwardly scorned the girl. Who was she to seem burdened by him? Did she not accept all responsibility for his health when she fought InuYasha to save him?
The taiyoukai felt the heat of his anger again rise in his chest. This inferior creature had sighed when she found herself forced to wash his body. She had been annoyed with the prospect of touching him. The mere thought of the priestess being annoyed with touching him made him furious. Sesshoumaru had never been faced with a female who was not panting in lust for him at the mere sight of him. He had known many youkai women, even a few human women who dared to look at him, lust after him for his power and his beauty.
Yet this mortal wench of simplistic appearance and menial status dared to treat the honor of caring for he, Sesshoumaru Taiyoukai of the West, as a duty?
His eyes slanting furiously, Sesshoumaru restrained the urge to bite the miko since he had no ability to use his claw. Staring her down with frozen eyes, the taiyoukai mentally abhorred the girl and her annoying presence in his life currently. He could not wait until he was free from this girl, her weak group and his maggot of a half-brother. When he was healed he would make it his personal duty to ignore the tachi and its particularly aggravating miko comrade in the future. If they were to cross paths, the taiyoukai would make the girl rue the day she had dared to rebuff him.
"Sesshoumaru?" the soft voice intruded his angry thoughts hesitantly.
Glaring down at her, Sesshoumaru looked at her coldly. "Hai, miko."
Kagome looked up through her dark lashes into the cool face. "Gomen nasai. I did not mean to offend you. I-I just... was a bit shocked at your request. I've never bathed with a male before." The girl stared at him softly, her prior anger curiously having disappeared.
"Can you please turn around so I may put something on? I will then help you get into the spring."
Sesshoumaru stared icily at Kagome before he gave a slight nod. Slowly, he turned his back to her, his mind whirling. The girl had at one moment seemed repulsed by the notion of touching him and now she was apologizing because she was shy? Frowning, Sesshoumaru considered the girl's virginity. She was apparently the shyest mortal Sesshoumaru had ever come across. Though he had only been exposed to male humans [and they only remained in his presence alive for a short period of time] he had Rin, a tiny mortal girl, who was the most immodest creature he had come across.
His eyes widened a bit only to slowly slant thoughtfully. Perhaps that was why he could not hurt the miko. With her cheerful exuberance and innocence, Kagome reminded him subconsciously of Rin. Granted the age difference, the two even looked a bit alike with their raven locks, large eyes and smile.
Sesshoumaru stared down at the livid girl blankly, unfazed by her temper. His golden eyes flaring, his upper lip curled into a sneer.
"Are you not this Sesshoumaru's caretaker? You are a priestess, are you not girl?” Sesshoumaru glare increased in its intensity, his mockery evident. “If you are the healer you portray to be, then you would be knowledgeable enough to understand my need to bathe." he snapped, his amber eyes narrowing.
Kagome froze under the verbal assault. Staring at the white, looming figure of the inu youkai, the miko frowned. Sesshoumaru was right [however reluctant she was to admit it]. He needed to be washed to rid of bacteria thus ceasing the chance of further infection. Shuffling in the water nervously, Kagome's frown deepened.
But why with her? Why did he not ask earlier? Instead, he stalks her to the hot spring and catches her completely nude in the middle of the forest?
"Why do you need me to bathe with you?" she demanded, trying to ignore the awkwardness of the situation.
Sesshoumaru gave the girl an icy stare. "You are as unintelligent as the rest of your inferior specie, girl. Have you not forgotten my injury and lack of other arm, miko? How do you expect me to bathe myself when I have no limbs to do so?" the taiyoukai demanded dryly.
Kagome flushed in embarrassment, mentally damning her luck. Staring at the bare-chest youkai, the girl growled. She had no choice but to help Sesshoumaru have a bath. Though she would prefer letting the bastard drown, her duties as his healer pressed for her to do this unwanted task, no matter how unpleasant and highly sexually intimidating at they were. Sighing out loud, she flinched when Sesshoumaru growled.
"Do not think I want your human hands on me, miko. I only accept this under the circumstance of death, however, it appears to be rather attractive now opposed to having you touch me." he snarled.
Shocked at the animosity in the deep, silken voice, Kagome looked up at the demon Lord. Seeing Sesshoumaru's pale upper lip curled into a sneer, his golden eyes slanted dangerously and flashing with impatience and anger, Kagome felt herself freeze under the glacial frigidness of his amber gaze. Her heart fluttering and her gut twisting in fear, she tightened her arms around her chest and began to back away. Kagome watched in stunned silence when Sesshoumaru's impassive mask returned to its usual position on his stunning face, hiding away the demon's interior fury.
Looking at him in confusion, the miko chewed on her bottom lip, scared and baffled. She was not able to decide if she should approach him after his show of anger or perhaps leave the area. Sesshoumaru watched Kagome carefully, noting her visible hesitation. Forcing his youki to calm, the demon Lord inwardly scorned the girl. Who was she to seem burdened by him? Did she not accept all responsibility for his health when she fought InuYasha to save him?
The taiyoukai felt the heat of his anger again rise in his chest. This inferior creature had sighed when she found herself forced to wash his body. She had been annoyed with the prospect of touching him. The mere thought of the priestess being annoyed with touching him made him furious. Sesshoumaru had never been faced with a female who was not panting in lust for him at the mere sight of him. He had known many youkai women, even a few human women who dared to look at him, lust after him for his power and his beauty.
Yet this mortal wench of simplistic appearance and menial status dared to treat the honor of caring for he, Sesshoumaru Taiyoukai of the West, as a duty?
His eyes slanting furiously, Sesshoumaru restrained the urge to bite the miko since he had no ability to use his claw. Staring her down with frozen eyes, the taiyoukai mentally abhorred the girl and her annoying presence in his life currently. He could not wait until he was free from this girl, her weak group and his maggot of a half-brother. When he was healed he would make it his personal duty to ignore the tachi and its particularly aggravating miko comrade in the future. If they were to cross paths, the taiyoukai would make the girl rue the day she had dared to rebuff him.
"Sesshoumaru?" the soft voice intruded his angry thoughts hesitantly.
Glaring down at her, Sesshoumaru looked at her coldly. "Hai, miko."
Kagome looked up through her dark lashes into the cool face. "Gomen nasai. I did not mean to offend you. I-I just... was a bit shocked at your request. I've never bathed with a male before." The girl stared at him softly, her prior anger curiously having disappeared.
"Can you please turn around so I may put something on? I will then help you get into the spring."
Sesshoumaru stared icily at Kagome before he gave a slight nod. Slowly, he turned his back to her, his mind whirling. The girl had at one moment seemed repulsed by the notion of touching him and now she was apologizing because she was shy? Frowning, Sesshoumaru considered the girl's virginity. She was apparently the shyest mortal Sesshoumaru had ever come across. Though he had only been exposed to male humans [and they only remained in his presence alive for a short period of time] he had Rin, a tiny mortal girl, who was the most immodest creature he had come across.
His eyes widened a bit only to slowly slant thoughtfully. Perhaps that was why he could not hurt the miko. With her cheerful exuberance and innocence, Kagome reminded him subconsciously of Rin. Granted the age difference, the two even looked a bit alike with their raven locks, large eyes and smile.
Sesshoumaru scowled. Pests; humans were nothing more then pests. He now understood why for the last eight centuries of his life he had chosen to ignore this race and slay them if they blocked his path. All because of a small mortal child, he could now not decapitate a persistent, irritating human girl.
"Sesshoumaru? Are you ready?"
Drawing himself from his thoughts, Sesshoumaru turned to the miko. Halting his lips from creating a scathing reply, his eyes widened imperceptibly at the corners, Sesshoumaru found his gaze fixated on said miko. A tiny black loincloth covered her womanly vee and a strange matching shirt more alike to two cups held her round breasts, hiding the orbs from his vision. He had seen a lot of this girl's body before due to her indecent clothes and never felt a reaction to it. However, what she wore now before him made her prior attire look innocent and changed her sexual appeal dramatically.
Her flat stomach was exposed to his gaze and her long legs bare and unhidden. Unable to help his hungry stare, Sesshoumaru could not help but find the creamy, pale skin of the miko beautiful because of its lack of imperfections. He had seen naked ningen women and had found them repulsive. They were dirty, ill proportioned and looked unfit. But this priestess defied her genetically unattractive race and was shockingly attractive.
Kagome blushed under the golden eyes that ran along her body slowly, the scrutiny within them making her uncertain. She knew she was not beautiful or anywhere near to the demonesses she had seen over her years. Sesshoumaru was an example of male perfection, way above her and her modest standards.
Coughing shyly, she looked down at her bare feet and mumbled,
"It's a bathing suit. It is meant to be worn in water."
Looking at the white hakama of the demon, the miko flushed. She had been frightened when she remembered Sesshoumaru would have to be naked for her to bathe him. The terrifying thought that meant no pants to obstruct her view of his lower body made her skin begin to glisten with sweat. Trying to placate her nerves, Kagome looked around the hot spring clearing, trying to focus her attention anywhere other then on the intimidating form of the demon Lord before her. Keeping her sight on the hot spring, Kagome stammered,
"Do you have anything you can wear for your bottom half?"
Sesshoumaru raised a silver brow at the girl. She could wear that sort of ensemble and still be apprehensive about his apparel or lack of? Staring into her small face calmly, he nodded.
"I will wear my loin cloth if it appeases your modesty, girl." he murmured smoothly.
Kagome blushed and cast her gaze down at her toes again. "It's not about my modesty- wait no it sort of is but well...” Kagome stalled.
Why exactly was she so nervous? Had she not seen Miroku and InuYasha in less?
'This is different. This is Sesshoumaru. A hot, scary, homicidal creep from five hundred years in the past… and a demon to boot yet I am here alone with him in a forest in nothing but a bathing suite. Add in the fact I have a jealous InuYasha and perverted monk to worry about intruding on this awkward moment. I will probably have to save one of their stupid lives because I highly doubt Sesshoumaru would appreciate being seen with me almost naked nonetheless.'
Kagome felt her body tense under the stressful situation. She could only pray to the Kami that Miroku would not interrupt due to his perverted amusement and InuYasha would not barge in like some barbarian thanks to his jealous rage.
Sighing, Kagome asked, “What if InuYasha comes? He might get the wrong idea. I don't want InuYasha to get hurt because of a misunderstanding, Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru chose at the moment to turn his attention away from the girl and her large sapphire gaze, attempting to ignore the girl. This priestess and her odd ability to prick at his mind admittedly confused him. He respected her for her commitment to InuYasha yet at the same time despised that same loyalty because of the fact it was being directed to the hanyou. Frowning slightly, Sesshoumaru glanced at the nervous girl from the corner of his eye.
"I will alert you when I sense InuYasha approaching." he stated coolly.
Kagome blinked in surprise. The look of wonder left her face to be replaced by a relieved smile. Bowing low to the youkai, Kagome sighed. "Domo arigatou, Sesshoumaru-sama.”
"Sesshoumaru? Are you ready?"
Drawing himself from his thoughts, Sesshoumaru turned to the miko. Halting his lips from creating a scathing reply, his eyes widened imperceptibly at the corners, Sesshoumaru found his gaze fixated on said miko. A tiny black loincloth covered her womanly vee and a strange matching shirt more alike to two cups held her round breasts, hiding the orbs from his vision. He had seen a lot of this girl's body before due to her indecent clothes and never felt a reaction to it. However, what she wore now before him made her prior attire look innocent and changed her sexual appeal dramatically.
Her flat stomach was exposed to his gaze and her long legs bare and unhidden. Unable to help his hungry stare, Sesshoumaru could not help but find the creamy, pale skin of the miko beautiful because of its lack of imperfections. He had seen naked ningen women and had found them repulsive. They were dirty, ill proportioned and looked unfit. But this priestess defied her genetically unattractive race and was shockingly attractive.
Kagome blushed under the golden eyes that ran along her body slowly, the scrutiny within them making her uncertain. She knew she was not beautiful or anywhere near to the demonesses she had seen over her years. Sesshoumaru was an example of male perfection, way above her and her modest standards.
Coughing shyly, she looked down at her bare feet and mumbled,
"It's a bathing suit. It is meant to be worn in water."
Looking at the white hakama of the demon, the miko flushed. She had been frightened when she remembered Sesshoumaru would have to be naked for her to bathe him. The terrifying thought that meant no pants to obstruct her view of his lower body made her skin begin to glisten with sweat. Trying to placate her nerves, Kagome looked around the hot spring clearing, trying to focus her attention anywhere other then on the intimidating form of the demon Lord before her. Keeping her sight on the hot spring, Kagome stammered,
"Do you have anything you can wear for your bottom half?"
Sesshoumaru raised a silver brow at the girl. She could wear that sort of ensemble and still be apprehensive about his apparel or lack of? Staring into her small face calmly, he nodded.
"I will wear my loin cloth if it appeases your modesty, girl." he murmured smoothly.
Kagome blushed and cast her gaze down at her toes again. "It's not about my modesty- wait no it sort of is but well...” Kagome stalled.
Why exactly was she so nervous? Had she not seen Miroku and InuYasha in less?
'This is different. This is Sesshoumaru. A hot, scary, homicidal creep from five hundred years in the past… and a demon to boot yet I am here alone with him in a forest in nothing but a bathing suite. Add in the fact I have a jealous InuYasha and perverted monk to worry about intruding on this awkward moment. I will probably have to save one of their stupid lives because I highly doubt Sesshoumaru would appreciate being seen with me almost naked nonetheless.'
Kagome felt her body tense under the stressful situation. She could only pray to the Kami that Miroku would not interrupt due to his perverted amusement and InuYasha would not barge in like some barbarian thanks to his jealous rage.
Sighing, Kagome asked, “What if InuYasha comes? He might get the wrong idea. I don't want InuYasha to get hurt because of a misunderstanding, Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru chose at the moment to turn his attention away from the girl and her large sapphire gaze, attempting to ignore the girl. This priestess and her odd ability to prick at his mind admittedly confused him. He respected her for her commitment to InuYasha yet at the same time despised that same loyalty because of the fact it was being directed to the hanyou. Frowning slightly, Sesshoumaru glanced at the nervous girl from the corner of his eye.
"I will alert you when I sense InuYasha approaching." he stated coolly.
Kagome blinked in surprise. The look of wonder left her face to be replaced by a relieved smile. Bowing low to the youkai, Kagome sighed. "Domo arigatou, Sesshoumaru-sama.”
Beginning to wad through the water she coughed, her eyes downcast, her face aflame, “Now I will help you remove your hakama.”
Stepping forward slowly, Kagome grasped the silken knot that tied the white, slowing pants to the gorgeous lean body of Sesshoumaru. Blushing, she bowed her head forward to block out the vision of his lean, muscled chest that was only a few centimeters from her face and began to untie the knot. Feeling the material become limp in her hands, Kagome gulped and released it. She watched it flutter to the ground in a pool of white silk and lay there innocently, the fabric mocking her with its disarming innocent appearance.
Looking at Sesshoumaru's clawed feet; Kagome closed her eyes tightly and backed away. "Yes! Now you can just go sit in the hot spring and tell me when you're in please."
Sesshoumaru stared down at the tiny priestess in amusement. Here she stood before what hundreds of women could only have dreamed to see before them and she chose to close her eyes? Raising a silver brow, Sesshoumaru allowed a small, amused smirk place itself on his sensuous, pale lips. It was time to play his game with the girl again. He enjoyed creating awkward moments for her. Stepping forward, he smelt the air around the girl, confused by the reaction of his youki to her scent of sakura. Attempting to ignore the odd purring of his inner-beast, Sesshoumaru leaned down slightly, his lips almost touching her ear and whispered,
"Come in with me, Ka-go-me."
Kagome's eyes flew open instantaneously. Had she just heard her actual name said by Sesshoumaru?
"Ex-excuse me?" She stammered in bemusement.
Sesshoumaru looked at the miko coolly. "Are you coming?" he demanded impassively.
Kagome frowned. She must have imagined Sesshoumaru saying her name. Sighing, she scowled. "You can get into the spring yourself can't you?"
"No." Sesshoumaru retorted curtly.
Scowling, Kagome followed Sesshoumaru's tall, pale form to the hot spring. The miko sighed in relief when she noticed the demon's long, silver-white hair hid his backside all the way down to about mid thigh. Watching him enter the hot spring smoothly and then sit on a rock inside of it, Kagome hesitantly entered it as well, sitting a meter away from him on the other side.
Staring across the small expanse of water, the miko could not help but feel as if she had been placed in another universe at this moment. A few weeks ago, she would have believed this a dream induced by alcohol or drugs or even taking one too many hits from youkai over the years. She would have never thought or even fantasized in a million years she would be sitting in her bikini, in a hot spring, with Sesshoumaru of all people...
Stepping forward slowly, Kagome grasped the silken knot that tied the white, slowing pants to the gorgeous lean body of Sesshoumaru. Blushing, she bowed her head forward to block out the vision of his lean, muscled chest that was only a few centimeters from her face and began to untie the knot. Feeling the material become limp in her hands, Kagome gulped and released it. She watched it flutter to the ground in a pool of white silk and lay there innocently, the fabric mocking her with its disarming innocent appearance.
Looking at Sesshoumaru's clawed feet; Kagome closed her eyes tightly and backed away. "Yes! Now you can just go sit in the hot spring and tell me when you're in please."
Sesshoumaru stared down at the tiny priestess in amusement. Here she stood before what hundreds of women could only have dreamed to see before them and she chose to close her eyes? Raising a silver brow, Sesshoumaru allowed a small, amused smirk place itself on his sensuous, pale lips. It was time to play his game with the girl again. He enjoyed creating awkward moments for her. Stepping forward, he smelt the air around the girl, confused by the reaction of his youki to her scent of sakura. Attempting to ignore the odd purring of his inner-beast, Sesshoumaru leaned down slightly, his lips almost touching her ear and whispered,
"Come in with me, Ka-go-me."
Kagome's eyes flew open instantaneously. Had she just heard her actual name said by Sesshoumaru?
"Ex-excuse me?" She stammered in bemusement.
Sesshoumaru looked at the miko coolly. "Are you coming?" he demanded impassively.
Kagome frowned. She must have imagined Sesshoumaru saying her name. Sighing, she scowled. "You can get into the spring yourself can't you?"
"No." Sesshoumaru retorted curtly.
Scowling, Kagome followed Sesshoumaru's tall, pale form to the hot spring. The miko sighed in relief when she noticed the demon's long, silver-white hair hid his backside all the way down to about mid thigh. Watching him enter the hot spring smoothly and then sit on a rock inside of it, Kagome hesitantly entered it as well, sitting a meter away from him on the other side.
Staring across the small expanse of water, the miko could not help but feel as if she had been placed in another universe at this moment. A few weeks ago, she would have believed this a dream induced by alcohol or drugs or even taking one too many hits from youkai over the years. She would have never thought or even fantasized in a million years she would be sitting in her bikini, in a hot spring, with Sesshoumaru of all people...
Sesshoumaru in only a loincloth to be exact.
"You may begin." Sesshoumaru's calm voice commanded.
Shaking her head to gain her wits, Kagome wadded over to Sesshoumaru's side slowly, grabbing her shampoo, wash cloth and bar of soap as she made her way over. Looking down at the composed demon, Kagome gave a shaky smile to him and his hot amber gaze.
"Can you turn around so I can go behind you?"
Sesshoumaru nodded and pushed himself out into the middle of the spring, allowing the girl to settle herself comfortably on the edge of the hot spring. Sitting on the grass, Kagome told Sesshoumaru to dunk underneath the water. Sesshoumaru glared at her but did as she asked, disappearing under the bubbling water. Watching the surface, Kagome stared in awe when Sesshoumaru rose from the spring dripping wet. It was like a shampoo advertisement except Heaven's version.
His silver-white hair hung around him like a glowing, pale cloth. The water dripped down his pale, alabaster smooth skin, tracing the defined muscles lovingly as it made its path down the lithe form of the taiyoukai. Her mouth suddenly dry, Kagome shakily beckoned the demon over.
Opening her palm, she squeezed a generous amount of shampoo into it, considering the fact Sesshoumaru had a large amount of hair. Cautiously, Kagome placed her hand on top of Sesshoumaru's head and began to rub the shampoo in the silken tresses.
Sesshoumaru sat elegantly in place, closing his eyes for a moment. Relishing the moment of serene calmness and the heat of the water, he felt his body begin to relax under the deft massaging of his scalp under the girl's nails and fingers. Feeling her nails scratch down the back of his head; Sesshoumaru restrained the urge to growl appreciatively. His thick, long hair being picked up, he listened to the girl hum out loud a dainty tune while she worked on cleansing his hair.
"How do you keep it so clean? I have a hard enough time to keep my white shirt beige!" Kagome asked in obvious awe.
Sesshoumaru raised a silver brow at her. "I do not allow myself to get dirty. To be dirty is to appear menial in status."
Kagome stared at the back of the silver head in front of her. Did this guy ever think of anything other then pride, honor and status? Frowning, Kagome placed Sesshoumaru's hair back into the hot spring.
"Dunk again." she ordered, resisting the urge to dunk him non-to-gently herself.
Sesshoumaru slid underneath the hot spring's surface and rose again. Watching the flushing of the girl's skin, Sesshoumaru ran his gaze along the girl's barely clad body again while she readied the soap for his body. He could not help but feel attracted to this girl. He despised his attraction to her but he knew he could not deny it. Sesshoumaru was anything but a liar and he would not even lie to himself. He understood this basic need for sex. It had been over a century since he had had any female companionship.
It was only a basic attraction to this girl. She was not ugly and her curious personality of course added to his desire. He was a young, strong youkai in his prime. He was in his peek for his species and at the time where he would need to find his mate. It was only natural for him to assess the miko and find her pleasing. He would probably find a dung beetle as attractive as this girl would if their roles were switched.
His conscience appeased, Sesshoumaru watched the girl slide hesitantly into the water and approach him, soapy cloth in hand. Her blue eyes showing her anxiety, he refused to give a smirk to her. He would not tease her at this moment. It would be too cruel considering she was doing a relatively good job of washing him. Seeing her stop a few inches from him, Sesshoumaru found himself enjoying her small form. He was a full head taller then her, considering she was only around five foot five and he was well around six foot four. Sesshoumaru had been with women tall and short, thin and curved.
The miko was short and curvy but slender at the same time. Smelling her sakura scent again, Sesshoumaru felt his eyes half lid thoughtfully.
"Well... I'll wash your chest and back and then we're done right? Then you'll dry off and we'll head back to camp." Kagome mumbled out loud, the words more to comfort her then to set a routine for them.
Pressing the cloth onto his skin, Kagome swallowed as she felt the rippling muscles underneath her hand as she stroked his flesh with the cotton material. Staring at the bubbles that kissed the smooth expanse of skin, Kagome felt her throat tighten and a flaring heat enter her stomach. Biting on her bottom lip, she tried to ignore Sesshoumaru's probing eyes that watched her from above. The cloth traveling down his only arm, chest and stomach, Kagome halted at his hips.
Blushing, she managed to say shakily, "Turn around please."
Sesshoumaru smirked to himself. He was enjoying the flustering of the girl. From not wanting to bathe him to evidently being aroused by him, the girl was a hypocrite. Turning as asked to, Sesshoumaru felt his hair be collected and thrown over his left shoulder, allowing his back to be properly washed by the girl. Kagome stared in awe at Sesshoumaru's muscled backside, gently scrubbing it clean with the cotton cloth.
Staring at the smooth pale skin covering the rippling muscles in her back, she felt an appreciation for his beauty that belied his power. How could someone be built so impeccably?
Kagome finally drew herself away form the taiyoukai's gorgeous form and almost ran to the side. Literally jumping out of the hot spring, Kagome threw a towel around her body and turned to see Sesshoumaru's mocking gaze. Kagome stared into those amber jewels nervously. She could not help but blush under the heat of his eyes.
Shaking her head, the girl tried to regain her composure. This was ridiculous. She had to stop these hopeless thoughts about Sesshoumaru… not that she really had any thoughts about him though. No, that she certainly didn't. She had… minor inquiries about him. Yes. It was nothing more then interest - interest in his power and his intelligence. Maybe a small part of her found him attractive but who wouldn't? She had eyes for Heaven's sakes. What woman would deny this youkai's painful perfection?
Smiling shakily, she managed to announce cheerfully, "All done!"
Sesshoumaru regarded the miko for a moment thoughtfully. Then he nodded and murmured, "Arigatou."
Kagome paused wringing the water out of her hair when she heard the foreign word come out of Sesshoumaru's mouth. She had been caring for him for a week and he had never thanked her. Raising her head slowly, Kagome stared at him evenly, scrutinizing him for the first time. A large smile then bloomed on her face. Sesshoumaru found himself staring at the sudden beauty of that smile.
"Your welcome, Sesshoumaru-sama." He heard her say.
Sesshoumaru's eyes suddenly slanted thoughtfully. Kagome watched Sesshoumaru rise and exit the hot spring.
"Place my hakama on me." He ordered sharply.
Kagome sighed. “Could you ask that a bit more nicely?” she demanded.
Sesshoumaru stared at her blankly, his emotionless face telling her silently `no'. Scowling at the demon, Kagome stepped forward, confused by Sesshoumaru's sudden more the usual frigidity. Pulling his hakama up and tying a secure knot, Kagome began to grow confused when Sesshoumaru stood in front of her, his back turned to her.
"Sesshoumaru?"
The youkai did not respond. Frowning, Kagome grabbed Sesshoumaru's arm, ignoring his growl. Glaring, she demanded,
“What is wrong?”
Sesshoumaru stared in front of him, his facial appearance lacking any emotion. "My half-nitwit of a brother is approaching." He stated monotonously.
Kagome groaned, cupping her forehead tiredly. Kagome felt her shoulders slump forward and the desire to hide in her sleeping bag become undeniable. Staring at the path Sesshoumaru currently watched warily, Kagome flinched when a crimson red figure leapt before them from the bushes, Tetsusaiga brandished insanely in his claws.
"Kagome! Where the fuck-" InuYasha halted his scream when he noticed Kagome and Sesshoumaru staring at him.
His large golden eyes narrowing, InuYasha noticed Kagome's tightly held towel and the wet state of her hair. His eyes widening furiously, InuYasha's upper lip curled into a fierce snarl as he turned to Sesshoumaru stonily. Glaring at the demon Lord, enraged, InuYasha's eyes slowly scrutinized the older sibling, noting the wetness of his hair as well. Growling, InuYasha stomped towards Sesshoumaru, his eyes pinking around the corners, red creeping around his thinning pupils dangerously.
"Sesshoumaru!" he snarled vehemently.
Sesshoumaru stared at the half-breed in a bored fashion. "Baka." he greeted the fool hanyou coolly.
InuYasha growled when he heard Sesshoumaru use the title he had chosen for him years ago. Clenching the hilt of Tetsusaiga tightly, the half-breed glared at the taiyoukai, his left eye twitching due to his hazardous fury.
"Why the fuck are you and Kagome wet? What have you been doing?" he demanded in a deceivingly calm tone.
Kagome watched the tense scene from behind Sesshoumaru. Her heart racing, the miko stared at the frighteningly enraged hanyou and unfazed taiyoukai before her. Hearing InuYasha's demand, the girl knew she needed to intervene. The threat of a battle lingered over the tense area between the two thickly, alarming her. Kagome stepped forward, trying to maintain a calm countenance. Raising her hands as if to ward off InuYasha's temper Kagome interrupted the impending argument.
"InuYasha, Sesshoumaru needed to be washed.” Seeing the flash of red in his eyes, Kagome remained calm despite the fear twisting her gut currently. “InuYasha, he needed to be washed because it would aid his healing and speed his recovery. Nothing happened." she stated firmly.
InuYasha scowled at the girl. His arms crossing over his chest stubbornly, the hanyou snarled.
"Is that all that happened Kagome.” he demanded coldly.
Kagome frowned at the hanyou. “Hai.”
InuYasha found little to argue with Kagome now. She had given him her answer. So the only person left to interrogate was the source of his anger. His golden eyes resting on Sesshoumaru with obvious contempt, the hanyou reluctantly sheathed Tetsusaiga.
"You may begin." Sesshoumaru's calm voice commanded.
Shaking her head to gain her wits, Kagome wadded over to Sesshoumaru's side slowly, grabbing her shampoo, wash cloth and bar of soap as she made her way over. Looking down at the composed demon, Kagome gave a shaky smile to him and his hot amber gaze.
"Can you turn around so I can go behind you?"
Sesshoumaru nodded and pushed himself out into the middle of the spring, allowing the girl to settle herself comfortably on the edge of the hot spring. Sitting on the grass, Kagome told Sesshoumaru to dunk underneath the water. Sesshoumaru glared at her but did as she asked, disappearing under the bubbling water. Watching the surface, Kagome stared in awe when Sesshoumaru rose from the spring dripping wet. It was like a shampoo advertisement except Heaven's version.
His silver-white hair hung around him like a glowing, pale cloth. The water dripped down his pale, alabaster smooth skin, tracing the defined muscles lovingly as it made its path down the lithe form of the taiyoukai. Her mouth suddenly dry, Kagome shakily beckoned the demon over.
Opening her palm, she squeezed a generous amount of shampoo into it, considering the fact Sesshoumaru had a large amount of hair. Cautiously, Kagome placed her hand on top of Sesshoumaru's head and began to rub the shampoo in the silken tresses.
Sesshoumaru sat elegantly in place, closing his eyes for a moment. Relishing the moment of serene calmness and the heat of the water, he felt his body begin to relax under the deft massaging of his scalp under the girl's nails and fingers. Feeling her nails scratch down the back of his head; Sesshoumaru restrained the urge to growl appreciatively. His thick, long hair being picked up, he listened to the girl hum out loud a dainty tune while she worked on cleansing his hair.
"How do you keep it so clean? I have a hard enough time to keep my white shirt beige!" Kagome asked in obvious awe.
Sesshoumaru raised a silver brow at her. "I do not allow myself to get dirty. To be dirty is to appear menial in status."
Kagome stared at the back of the silver head in front of her. Did this guy ever think of anything other then pride, honor and status? Frowning, Kagome placed Sesshoumaru's hair back into the hot spring.
"Dunk again." she ordered, resisting the urge to dunk him non-to-gently herself.
Sesshoumaru slid underneath the hot spring's surface and rose again. Watching the flushing of the girl's skin, Sesshoumaru ran his gaze along the girl's barely clad body again while she readied the soap for his body. He could not help but feel attracted to this girl. He despised his attraction to her but he knew he could not deny it. Sesshoumaru was anything but a liar and he would not even lie to himself. He understood this basic need for sex. It had been over a century since he had had any female companionship.
It was only a basic attraction to this girl. She was not ugly and her curious personality of course added to his desire. He was a young, strong youkai in his prime. He was in his peek for his species and at the time where he would need to find his mate. It was only natural for him to assess the miko and find her pleasing. He would probably find a dung beetle as attractive as this girl would if their roles were switched.
His conscience appeased, Sesshoumaru watched the girl slide hesitantly into the water and approach him, soapy cloth in hand. Her blue eyes showing her anxiety, he refused to give a smirk to her. He would not tease her at this moment. It would be too cruel considering she was doing a relatively good job of washing him. Seeing her stop a few inches from him, Sesshoumaru found himself enjoying her small form. He was a full head taller then her, considering she was only around five foot five and he was well around six foot four. Sesshoumaru had been with women tall and short, thin and curved.
The miko was short and curvy but slender at the same time. Smelling her sakura scent again, Sesshoumaru felt his eyes half lid thoughtfully.
"Well... I'll wash your chest and back and then we're done right? Then you'll dry off and we'll head back to camp." Kagome mumbled out loud, the words more to comfort her then to set a routine for them.
Pressing the cloth onto his skin, Kagome swallowed as she felt the rippling muscles underneath her hand as she stroked his flesh with the cotton material. Staring at the bubbles that kissed the smooth expanse of skin, Kagome felt her throat tighten and a flaring heat enter her stomach. Biting on her bottom lip, she tried to ignore Sesshoumaru's probing eyes that watched her from above. The cloth traveling down his only arm, chest and stomach, Kagome halted at his hips.
Blushing, she managed to say shakily, "Turn around please."
Sesshoumaru smirked to himself. He was enjoying the flustering of the girl. From not wanting to bathe him to evidently being aroused by him, the girl was a hypocrite. Turning as asked to, Sesshoumaru felt his hair be collected and thrown over his left shoulder, allowing his back to be properly washed by the girl. Kagome stared in awe at Sesshoumaru's muscled backside, gently scrubbing it clean with the cotton cloth.
Staring at the smooth pale skin covering the rippling muscles in her back, she felt an appreciation for his beauty that belied his power. How could someone be built so impeccably?
Kagome finally drew herself away form the taiyoukai's gorgeous form and almost ran to the side. Literally jumping out of the hot spring, Kagome threw a towel around her body and turned to see Sesshoumaru's mocking gaze. Kagome stared into those amber jewels nervously. She could not help but blush under the heat of his eyes.
Shaking her head, the girl tried to regain her composure. This was ridiculous. She had to stop these hopeless thoughts about Sesshoumaru… not that she really had any thoughts about him though. No, that she certainly didn't. She had… minor inquiries about him. Yes. It was nothing more then interest - interest in his power and his intelligence. Maybe a small part of her found him attractive but who wouldn't? She had eyes for Heaven's sakes. What woman would deny this youkai's painful perfection?
Smiling shakily, she managed to announce cheerfully, "All done!"
Sesshoumaru regarded the miko for a moment thoughtfully. Then he nodded and murmured, "Arigatou."
Kagome paused wringing the water out of her hair when she heard the foreign word come out of Sesshoumaru's mouth. She had been caring for him for a week and he had never thanked her. Raising her head slowly, Kagome stared at him evenly, scrutinizing him for the first time. A large smile then bloomed on her face. Sesshoumaru found himself staring at the sudden beauty of that smile.
"Your welcome, Sesshoumaru-sama." He heard her say.
Sesshoumaru's eyes suddenly slanted thoughtfully. Kagome watched Sesshoumaru rise and exit the hot spring.
"Place my hakama on me." He ordered sharply.
Kagome sighed. “Could you ask that a bit more nicely?” she demanded.
Sesshoumaru stared at her blankly, his emotionless face telling her silently `no'. Scowling at the demon, Kagome stepped forward, confused by Sesshoumaru's sudden more the usual frigidity. Pulling his hakama up and tying a secure knot, Kagome began to grow confused when Sesshoumaru stood in front of her, his back turned to her.
"Sesshoumaru?"
The youkai did not respond. Frowning, Kagome grabbed Sesshoumaru's arm, ignoring his growl. Glaring, she demanded,
“What is wrong?”
Sesshoumaru stared in front of him, his facial appearance lacking any emotion. "My half-nitwit of a brother is approaching." He stated monotonously.
Kagome groaned, cupping her forehead tiredly. Kagome felt her shoulders slump forward and the desire to hide in her sleeping bag become undeniable. Staring at the path Sesshoumaru currently watched warily, Kagome flinched when a crimson red figure leapt before them from the bushes, Tetsusaiga brandished insanely in his claws.
"Kagome! Where the fuck-" InuYasha halted his scream when he noticed Kagome and Sesshoumaru staring at him.
His large golden eyes narrowing, InuYasha noticed Kagome's tightly held towel and the wet state of her hair. His eyes widening furiously, InuYasha's upper lip curled into a fierce snarl as he turned to Sesshoumaru stonily. Glaring at the demon Lord, enraged, InuYasha's eyes slowly scrutinized the older sibling, noting the wetness of his hair as well. Growling, InuYasha stomped towards Sesshoumaru, his eyes pinking around the corners, red creeping around his thinning pupils dangerously.
"Sesshoumaru!" he snarled vehemently.
Sesshoumaru stared at the half-breed in a bored fashion. "Baka." he greeted the fool hanyou coolly.
InuYasha growled when he heard Sesshoumaru use the title he had chosen for him years ago. Clenching the hilt of Tetsusaiga tightly, the half-breed glared at the taiyoukai, his left eye twitching due to his hazardous fury.
"Why the fuck are you and Kagome wet? What have you been doing?" he demanded in a deceivingly calm tone.
Kagome watched the tense scene from behind Sesshoumaru. Her heart racing, the miko stared at the frighteningly enraged hanyou and unfazed taiyoukai before her. Hearing InuYasha's demand, the girl knew she needed to intervene. The threat of a battle lingered over the tense area between the two thickly, alarming her. Kagome stepped forward, trying to maintain a calm countenance. Raising her hands as if to ward off InuYasha's temper Kagome interrupted the impending argument.
"InuYasha, Sesshoumaru needed to be washed.” Seeing the flash of red in his eyes, Kagome remained calm despite the fear twisting her gut currently. “InuYasha, he needed to be washed because it would aid his healing and speed his recovery. Nothing happened." she stated firmly.
InuYasha scowled at the girl. His arms crossing over his chest stubbornly, the hanyou snarled.
"Is that all that happened Kagome.” he demanded coldly.
Kagome frowned at the hanyou. “Hai.”
InuYasha found little to argue with Kagome now. She had given him her answer. So the only person left to interrogate was the source of his anger. His golden eyes resting on Sesshoumaru with obvious contempt, the hanyou reluctantly sheathed Tetsusaiga.
His upper lip curling in disdain, InuYasha snorted. "Keh. Whatever. Just don't fucking come out here with him again, Kagome."
Kagome glared at InuYasha. He had taken this entirely innocent matter too far with that temper of his. Her small hand clenching and unclenching, Kagome pinned the half-breed with an angry look.
"What do you mean by that?" she ordered.
InuYasha glowered at her. He thought it was apparent what he meant by it. His ears twitching agitatedly, the half-breed growled. "I don't fucking trust him. Now let's get the fuck back to camp-"
"I trust him! You have no right saying that, InuYasha!" Kagome snapped, interrupting the furious boy.
InuYasha glared at the girl only to have her return the sentiment. The two became tense and quiet, oblivious to the amber eyes intently watching them. Sesshoumaru observed the interaction between the couple closely, his golden eyes surveying their emotions and facial expressions. Feeling triumph rise within him when Kagome stood her ground and defended him, Sesshoumaru turned and stared the hanyou down.
"Leave half-breed. I will escort the miko to the camp. There is no use of you being here." he stated coldly.
InuYasha flushed with rage and took a menacing step towards Sesshoumaru, his claws clenched tightly. His golden eyes flashing with blood lust, InuYasha snarled, "There is use for me to be here! Kagome is my friend. I am her protector! You can't do shit you useless one armed bastard!"
Sesshoumaru glared at the boy, a freezing coldness entering his chilly aura. Kagome literally felt the temperature drop bellow freezing with Sesshoumaru's deadly glare. Feeling the danger of the situation, the girl hurriedly stepped in between the two. Raising her hands, she pinned both with a serious look, her blue eyes flashing.
"Stop! InuYasha go back to camp before I say it. I need to talk to Sesshoumaru anyway." Noticing the venomous jealously in InuYasha's eyes, Kagome sighed and gave him a placating half-smile. "I won't be longer then a minute. Onegai. Trust me."
InuYasha stared into Kagome's honest eyes and snorted. Turning his back to her, he stonily left the area, his stiff form hinting his rage. Watching the crimson figure leave reluctantly, Kagome sighed in relief. She had managed to stop yet another fight between InuYasha and Sesshoumaru.
Remembering said taiyoukai, the miko turned to the demon Lord to blame for this argument between she and the hanyou. Frowning at him, she placed her hands on her hips angrily and gave the demon Lord a stern look.
“What was that for?” she demanded angrily.
Sesshoumaru looked at the miko blankly. “What is it that you are asking me, girl?”
Kagome scowled. “What was with that entire making InuYasha angrier? Do you have to be so mean to him?” Kagome yelled.
Sesshoumaru continued to remain emotionless. “It is none of your business, mortal. That half-breed,” Sesshoumaru's tone took on a mocking, contempt sneer, “deserves nothing more then this Sesshoumaru's katana through his inferior heart.”
Kagome flushed furiously. “Why do you have to be like that? How are you any better then InuYasha! You both have temper issues, you both have some arrogance problems and you definitely have some aggressive behavior tendencies!” She shouted, her hands tightly fisted at her sides.
Sesshoumaru glared at the wench furiously. Stepping forward, he snarled, “Do not compare this Sesshoumaru to that insignificant insect.”
Kagome looked up into the glacial mask of the demon, struck by the fury in his eyes. Hesitating, she reluctantly looked away, showing passiveness. She did not want to fight with Sesshoumaru. Yet she could not help but be annoyed with his constant arrogance and superiority over InuYasha. Glancing at the stiff demon, Kagome chewed on her bottom lip nervously.
"Listen Sesshoumaru… I don't know anything about your problems with InuYasha except for the fact he is part human. And that's not really a reason to hate him. It doesn't matter if a ningen can't have super strength, run fast or leap great distance. We don't have superior abilities like youkai. But we certainly have something they don't - emotions. Just because InuYasha feels doesn't make him anything less compared to you.”
The girl paused thoughtfully.
“Sesshoumaru… You have to stop treating InuYasha so badly. He has had a hard life and you contributed to it. He is a good guy-"
Not knowing why, Sesshoumaru felt his anger begin to rise dangerously. Turning swiftly around, he pinned the girl with an icy glare. "You will not order this Sesshoumaru around as you do the hanyou, wench. I am neither a child nor a weak abomination. I am not subservient to a powerless priestess.” Staring down at the shocked girl, the demon regained his emotionless composure. “It would be beneficial to you if you remembered your place." Sesshoumaru bit out icily.
Kagome visibly flinched at the verbal attack. Confused, Kagome felt herself wavering between hurt and fury. Gritting her teeth together, the girl turned and gathered her bathing supplies. Straightening her shoulders, her head raised, the miko walked to the path only to stop. Turning her head and pinning the demon Lord with a cool glare, Kagome stared at him frostily.
"It would be beneficial to you, Sesshoumaru-sama, if you started to see people from other places other then from down your high-held nose." she stated coldly.
Her blue eyes stony, Kagome turned on her heel and exited the hot spring site, leaving the silent taiyoukai alone in the clearing. Sesshoumaru watched the miko leave, his golden eyes glowing in the darkening area. His eyes slanting angrily, the taiyoukai inwardly damned her. Turning on his heel, he walked in the opposite direction, intending to find some solitude in the forest. He needed to be away from her. He needed to be somewhere other then where she was.
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Kagom e twisted in her sleeping bag fitfully, unable to sleep. Her eyes fixed on the lonesome ume tree on the outskirts of camp, the miko chewed on her bottom lip, worried. Night had fallen and it was now past midnight and Sesshoumaru had yet to appear to camp. She had waited for him and even looked for him to the annoyance of InuYasha. He had disappeared it seemed. Lying on her back, Kagome stared up at the sky, her brow creased from her frown.
She could not sleep knowing Sesshoumaru was in the large forest by himself, injured and unable to defend himself. She could not help but feel responsible. While Sesshoumaru deserved to know how wrong it was to act superior to everyone and everything, it was not her place to do so. The problems between InuYasha and Sesshoumaru were theirs. Not hers. But she always felt compelled to stop the fighting. She loved InuYasha and admired Sesshoumaru. She did not want to see two people she liked fight over trivial, unimportant matters such as pride and honor.
Her senses suddenly tingling, Kagome turned swiftly to her side. Watching a white figure enter the camp and walk silently to his tree, she exhaled, relieved. Staring at Sesshoumaru as he settled himself on the ground, readying to obviously sleep, the girl restrained herself from stomping over to him and showing him how worried he had made her.
'He would not appreciate that. He would probably be disgusted knowing I was concerned for him. He would probably rebut me and call me an annoying ningen.'
The girl sighed, her eyes suddenly gentle. If only Sesshoumaru was more approachable. Perhaps it would make things a lot easier for her, namely her feelings for him. Waiting a while for the demon Lord to get comfortable, Kagome unzipped her bag. Creeping to her knapsack, the miko withdrew a thin, soft blanket. Kagome shivered. It was cold tonight. Summer was ending as fall approached. Sesshoumaru was walking around half-naked and while she knew he would probably melt her if he caught her, she was going to place a blanket on him.
It was mostly for her conscience then his well being. She could not leave him in the cold. Tiptoeing to his side of the camp, Kagome hovered over the serene looking demon. She felt her breath catch in her throat as she viewed his beauty. The moon's light set him in silver light, making him seem ethereal and godly. Kagome then gently placed the blanket over Sesshoumaru.
Turning, she quietly walked back to her sleeping bag, unaware of a pair of golden eyes watching her keenly. Sesshoumaru had immediately awoken when he heard the weird sound of the girls bedding opening. He had watched her through the slits of his eyes as she approached him. Curiosity had stalled a scathing remark from crossing his lips to rebuff her.
Sesshoumaru had then watched in confusion as the girl took out a blanket and draped it over him. Watching through half lidded eyes as she smiled softly as she tucked the blanket around him, he observed her making her way to her odd bed again.
Opening his eyes fully when he saw her lie down and fall to sleep again, Sesshoumaru pondered what had just happened.
'Foolish girl.'
He scorned her mentally. Did she not know that if he had not be injured, he could have easily of killed her without her companions knowing? Continuing to stare ahead of him, glancing at the crescent moon in the sky, Sesshoumaru looked from the corner of his eyes at a near by shadow.
"InuYasha." He acknowledged the half-breed frostily.
A dark figure hidden in the night's concealing blanket stepped forward from his hiding place. Golden eyes glowing in the dark, InuYasha emerged from beside the tree, stepping out of the shadows and its confines. His golden eyes shinning dangerously in the moonlight, the half-breed eyed him furiously. Sesshoumaru noted the rage and blood lust in the half-breed's eyes.
He had no reason to concern over the insane jealously his weakling half-brother was feeling. He did not care for the contempt being directed towards him. If anything, he welcomed the animosity being directed towards him by this filth. It would then give reason for him to impale the fool with his ken.
InuYasha stared down at Sesshoumaru, his claws tightly clenched at his sides. He had watched the entire scene and had felt his heart literally be torn out. As he watched Kagome care for Sesshoumaru, the half-breed noticed she had yet to care about him. This last week had been torture. He was used to being cared and attended to by Kagome and now her entire attention was placed on this bastard.
Growling, InuYasha inwardly damned Sesshoumaru.
'I wont let him take Kagome from me.'
Hovering over the injured demon, InuYasha looked into those glowing amber eyes alike to his in that moment. "You bastard.” He whispered furiously.
“What do you think you're doing- playing games like you are with Kagome? Do you really think Ill stand by and let you treat her like shit any longer, Sesshoumaru? If you do then you are wrong. She's my friend and I won't let you get away with any shit with her." He stated coldly, his amber eyes a molten gold.
Sesshoumaru raised a silver brow at the boy, his face emotionless. "Honestly, InuYasha. Why would you think I would be interested in your wench?" he replied in a bored tone.
Snarling, InuYasha glared at his brother. "You seem to be interested at the hot spring." Noticing Sesshoumaru's glare, InuYasha gave a small half smile lacking any humor. "I was there and I sensed your interest. Don't lie to me or yourself anymore bastard. Screw off or I'll damn my promise to Kagome and kill you." He murmured threateningly.
Sesshoumaru smirked at InuYasha, ignoring the hanyou's threat. "Perhaps you are jealous that your priestess finds myself more attractive. This Sesshoumaru must admit though, her scent is very alluring for a ningen." Sesshoumaru murmured in a silkily tone, intending to touch a raw nerve to further enrage the boy.
The effect was instantaneous. Snarling, InuYasha unsheathed Tetsusagai in a swift movement of his claw, the fang transforming on contact with his calloused hand. Sesshoumaru sat where he was, staring the hanyou down icily. His upper lip curling in a sneer, Sesshoumaru murmured,
"Would you really be so dishonorable as to kill me when I have no means to defend myself, little brother?"
Silence enveloped the area as both brothers stared each other down. InuYasha weighed his options. He could get rid of Sesshoumaru know thus eliminating a top enemy of his. Then again, Kagome would be seriously pissed. But if he let Sesshoumaru live who knows what the fuck could happen? InuYasha reluctantly sheathed Tetsusagai, his body shaking with anger.
"You lucky bast-"
Kagome glared at InuYasha. He had taken this entirely innocent matter too far with that temper of his. Her small hand clenching and unclenching, Kagome pinned the half-breed with an angry look.
"What do you mean by that?" she ordered.
InuYasha glowered at her. He thought it was apparent what he meant by it. His ears twitching agitatedly, the half-breed growled. "I don't fucking trust him. Now let's get the fuck back to camp-"
"I trust him! You have no right saying that, InuYasha!" Kagome snapped, interrupting the furious boy.
InuYasha glared at the girl only to have her return the sentiment. The two became tense and quiet, oblivious to the amber eyes intently watching them. Sesshoumaru observed the interaction between the couple closely, his golden eyes surveying their emotions and facial expressions. Feeling triumph rise within him when Kagome stood her ground and defended him, Sesshoumaru turned and stared the hanyou down.
"Leave half-breed. I will escort the miko to the camp. There is no use of you being here." he stated coldly.
InuYasha flushed with rage and took a menacing step towards Sesshoumaru, his claws clenched tightly. His golden eyes flashing with blood lust, InuYasha snarled, "There is use for me to be here! Kagome is my friend. I am her protector! You can't do shit you useless one armed bastard!"
Sesshoumaru glared at the boy, a freezing coldness entering his chilly aura. Kagome literally felt the temperature drop bellow freezing with Sesshoumaru's deadly glare. Feeling the danger of the situation, the girl hurriedly stepped in between the two. Raising her hands, she pinned both with a serious look, her blue eyes flashing.
"Stop! InuYasha go back to camp before I say it. I need to talk to Sesshoumaru anyway." Noticing the venomous jealously in InuYasha's eyes, Kagome sighed and gave him a placating half-smile. "I won't be longer then a minute. Onegai. Trust me."
InuYasha stared into Kagome's honest eyes and snorted. Turning his back to her, he stonily left the area, his stiff form hinting his rage. Watching the crimson figure leave reluctantly, Kagome sighed in relief. She had managed to stop yet another fight between InuYasha and Sesshoumaru.
Remembering said taiyoukai, the miko turned to the demon Lord to blame for this argument between she and the hanyou. Frowning at him, she placed her hands on her hips angrily and gave the demon Lord a stern look.
“What was that for?” she demanded angrily.
Sesshoumaru looked at the miko blankly. “What is it that you are asking me, girl?”
Kagome scowled. “What was with that entire making InuYasha angrier? Do you have to be so mean to him?” Kagome yelled.
Sesshoumaru continued to remain emotionless. “It is none of your business, mortal. That half-breed,” Sesshoumaru's tone took on a mocking, contempt sneer, “deserves nothing more then this Sesshoumaru's katana through his inferior heart.”
Kagome flushed furiously. “Why do you have to be like that? How are you any better then InuYasha! You both have temper issues, you both have some arrogance problems and you definitely have some aggressive behavior tendencies!” She shouted, her hands tightly fisted at her sides.
Sesshoumaru glared at the wench furiously. Stepping forward, he snarled, “Do not compare this Sesshoumaru to that insignificant insect.”
Kagome looked up into the glacial mask of the demon, struck by the fury in his eyes. Hesitating, she reluctantly looked away, showing passiveness. She did not want to fight with Sesshoumaru. Yet she could not help but be annoyed with his constant arrogance and superiority over InuYasha. Glancing at the stiff demon, Kagome chewed on her bottom lip nervously.
"Listen Sesshoumaru… I don't know anything about your problems with InuYasha except for the fact he is part human. And that's not really a reason to hate him. It doesn't matter if a ningen can't have super strength, run fast or leap great distance. We don't have superior abilities like youkai. But we certainly have something they don't - emotions. Just because InuYasha feels doesn't make him anything less compared to you.”
The girl paused thoughtfully.
“Sesshoumaru… You have to stop treating InuYasha so badly. He has had a hard life and you contributed to it. He is a good guy-"
Not knowing why, Sesshoumaru felt his anger begin to rise dangerously. Turning swiftly around, he pinned the girl with an icy glare. "You will not order this Sesshoumaru around as you do the hanyou, wench. I am neither a child nor a weak abomination. I am not subservient to a powerless priestess.” Staring down at the shocked girl, the demon regained his emotionless composure. “It would be beneficial to you if you remembered your place." Sesshoumaru bit out icily.
Kagome visibly flinched at the verbal attack. Confused, Kagome felt herself wavering between hurt and fury. Gritting her teeth together, the girl turned and gathered her bathing supplies. Straightening her shoulders, her head raised, the miko walked to the path only to stop. Turning her head and pinning the demon Lord with a cool glare, Kagome stared at him frostily.
"It would be beneficial to you, Sesshoumaru-sama, if you started to see people from other places other then from down your high-held nose." she stated coldly.
Her blue eyes stony, Kagome turned on her heel and exited the hot spring site, leaving the silent taiyoukai alone in the clearing. Sesshoumaru watched the miko leave, his golden eyes glowing in the darkening area. His eyes slanting angrily, the taiyoukai inwardly damned her. Turning on his heel, he walked in the opposite direction, intending to find some solitude in the forest. He needed to be away from her. He needed to be somewhere other then where she was.
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Kagom e twisted in her sleeping bag fitfully, unable to sleep. Her eyes fixed on the lonesome ume tree on the outskirts of camp, the miko chewed on her bottom lip, worried. Night had fallen and it was now past midnight and Sesshoumaru had yet to appear to camp. She had waited for him and even looked for him to the annoyance of InuYasha. He had disappeared it seemed. Lying on her back, Kagome stared up at the sky, her brow creased from her frown.
She could not sleep knowing Sesshoumaru was in the large forest by himself, injured and unable to defend himself. She could not help but feel responsible. While Sesshoumaru deserved to know how wrong it was to act superior to everyone and everything, it was not her place to do so. The problems between InuYasha and Sesshoumaru were theirs. Not hers. But she always felt compelled to stop the fighting. She loved InuYasha and admired Sesshoumaru. She did not want to see two people she liked fight over trivial, unimportant matters such as pride and honor.
Her senses suddenly tingling, Kagome turned swiftly to her side. Watching a white figure enter the camp and walk silently to his tree, she exhaled, relieved. Staring at Sesshoumaru as he settled himself on the ground, readying to obviously sleep, the girl restrained herself from stomping over to him and showing him how worried he had made her.
'He would not appreciate that. He would probably be disgusted knowing I was concerned for him. He would probably rebut me and call me an annoying ningen.'
The girl sighed, her eyes suddenly gentle. If only Sesshoumaru was more approachable. Perhaps it would make things a lot easier for her, namely her feelings for him. Waiting a while for the demon Lord to get comfortable, Kagome unzipped her bag. Creeping to her knapsack, the miko withdrew a thin, soft blanket. Kagome shivered. It was cold tonight. Summer was ending as fall approached. Sesshoumaru was walking around half-naked and while she knew he would probably melt her if he caught her, she was going to place a blanket on him.
It was mostly for her conscience then his well being. She could not leave him in the cold. Tiptoeing to his side of the camp, Kagome hovered over the serene looking demon. She felt her breath catch in her throat as she viewed his beauty. The moon's light set him in silver light, making him seem ethereal and godly. Kagome then gently placed the blanket over Sesshoumaru.
Turning, she quietly walked back to her sleeping bag, unaware of a pair of golden eyes watching her keenly. Sesshoumaru had immediately awoken when he heard the weird sound of the girls bedding opening. He had watched her through the slits of his eyes as she approached him. Curiosity had stalled a scathing remark from crossing his lips to rebuff her.
Sesshoumaru had then watched in confusion as the girl took out a blanket and draped it over him. Watching through half lidded eyes as she smiled softly as she tucked the blanket around him, he observed her making her way to her odd bed again.
Opening his eyes fully when he saw her lie down and fall to sleep again, Sesshoumaru pondered what had just happened.
'Foolish girl.'
He scorned her mentally. Did she not know that if he had not be injured, he could have easily of killed her without her companions knowing? Continuing to stare ahead of him, glancing at the crescent moon in the sky, Sesshoumaru looked from the corner of his eyes at a near by shadow.
"InuYasha." He acknowledged the half-breed frostily.
A dark figure hidden in the night's concealing blanket stepped forward from his hiding place. Golden eyes glowing in the dark, InuYasha emerged from beside the tree, stepping out of the shadows and its confines. His golden eyes shinning dangerously in the moonlight, the half-breed eyed him furiously. Sesshoumaru noted the rage and blood lust in the half-breed's eyes.
He had no reason to concern over the insane jealously his weakling half-brother was feeling. He did not care for the contempt being directed towards him. If anything, he welcomed the animosity being directed towards him by this filth. It would then give reason for him to impale the fool with his ken.
InuYasha stared down at Sesshoumaru, his claws tightly clenched at his sides. He had watched the entire scene and had felt his heart literally be torn out. As he watched Kagome care for Sesshoumaru, the half-breed noticed she had yet to care about him. This last week had been torture. He was used to being cared and attended to by Kagome and now her entire attention was placed on this bastard.
Growling, InuYasha inwardly damned Sesshoumaru.
'I wont let him take Kagome from me.'
Hovering over the injured demon, InuYasha looked into those glowing amber eyes alike to his in that moment. "You bastard.” He whispered furiously.
“What do you think you're doing- playing games like you are with Kagome? Do you really think Ill stand by and let you treat her like shit any longer, Sesshoumaru? If you do then you are wrong. She's my friend and I won't let you get away with any shit with her." He stated coldly, his amber eyes a molten gold.
Sesshoumaru raised a silver brow at the boy, his face emotionless. "Honestly, InuYasha. Why would you think I would be interested in your wench?" he replied in a bored tone.
Snarling, InuYasha glared at his brother. "You seem to be interested at the hot spring." Noticing Sesshoumaru's glare, InuYasha gave a small half smile lacking any humor. "I was there and I sensed your interest. Don't lie to me or yourself anymore bastard. Screw off or I'll damn my promise to Kagome and kill you." He murmured threateningly.
Sesshoumaru smirked at InuYasha, ignoring the hanyou's threat. "Perhaps you are jealous that your priestess finds myself more attractive. This Sesshoumaru must admit though, her scent is very alluring for a ningen." Sesshoumaru murmured in a silkily tone, intending to touch a raw nerve to further enrage the boy.
The effect was instantaneous. Snarling, InuYasha unsheathed Tetsusagai in a swift movement of his claw, the fang transforming on contact with his calloused hand. Sesshoumaru sat where he was, staring the hanyou down icily. His upper lip curling in a sneer, Sesshoumaru murmured,
"Would you really be so dishonorable as to kill me when I have no means to defend myself, little brother?"
Silence enveloped the area as both brothers stared each other down. InuYasha weighed his options. He could get rid of Sesshoumaru know thus eliminating a top enemy of his. Then again, Kagome would be seriously pissed. But if he let Sesshoumaru live who knows what the fuck could happen? InuYasha reluctantly sheathed Tetsusagai, his body shaking with anger.
"You lucky bast-"
"Osuwari!"
InuYasha yelped in surprise, shocked to find his body plummeting to the all too familiar ground. Kagome suddenly entered the scene and ran towards Sesshoumaru, her face showing her concern. Kneeling beside Sesshoumaru, Kagome fixated her eyes on his body, looking over the pale form for any outward signs of injury or abuse. Watching the girl worry over him openly, Sesshoumaru felt his curiosity become piqued by the concern the girl was showing.
Smirking at the snarling hanyou, Sesshoumaru diverted his attention to the miko.
"This Sesshoumaru is fine. The half-breed's condition is questionable though." he stated in a mocking tone, his eyes returning to the growling boy.
Hearing himself mentioned, InuYasha waited until the subduing spell wore off. Slowly, he rose from the crater, meeting the fury of Kagome's glare. Wincing at the rage in those beautiful cerulean orbs, he flinched when he heard her begin yelling, ranting in mid-fury.
"InuYasha how could you? You promised me!" the girl shouted.
InuYasha snarled, his eyes tinting red. "Fuck Kagome he is a cold, heartless bastard! I don't see why the fuck you are protecting him!" InuYasha yelled, his eyes blazing with anger and jealousy.
Kagome glared at InuYasha. "How does that excuse your obvious ignorance of your promise to me, InuYasha? If I hadn't come..." Kagome growled at the mere notion of what she presumed would have occurred. Shaking her head furiously, Kagome pinned InuYasha with a furious glare. "I am protecting him because he is an important ally! But you are just too overcome by jealousy to see how much we need his help!" the girl seethed out between clenched teeth.
InuYasha turned away from Kagome, hiding his eyes underneath his bangs. "Keh. Whatever." he muttered. Glaring at the cool, stoic youkai, InuYasha bore his fangs at the smug youkai and leapt into his near by tree.
"Daijoubu, Sesshoumaru?" Kagome asked the demon gently.
Turning, he looked up into her worried, apologetic eyes. Sesshoumaru felt odd having concern and worry directed towards him from this priestess. She had been directing these odd emotions towards him for the last week and he still had yet to grow accustomed to a ningen other then Rin showing something other then hatred and fear towards him.
Deciding he did not like his growing response to the miko, Sesshoumaru nodded. "Hai, you can leave me now, miko." He dismissed her coolly.
Sighing, Kagome's tense body visibly slumped. Shaking her head, she began to walk to her sleeping bag again. Pausing, the girl looked at the silent taiyoukai, frowning.
“Good night Sesshoumaru.” She said before she started walking again towards her sleeping area.
Scowling slightly, Sesshoumaru glared at the girl in annoyance. He did not like how she looked when she was sad. Was she not an annoying ningen who merely smiled and was happy? Not knowing why, Sesshoumaru quietly murmured in an emotionless tone,
"Good night, Kagome."
Kagome froze at hearing her named drawled in that beautiful, deep voice. Turning to look at the demon who now stared up at the stars, pretending what he had just said did not occur, Kagome smiled brightly. Not paying attention to the girl, Sesshoumaru only turned his eyes to her when she was back in her bed.
'What an annoying, troublesome girl that human is.'
InuYasha yelped in surprise, shocked to find his body plummeting to the all too familiar ground. Kagome suddenly entered the scene and ran towards Sesshoumaru, her face showing her concern. Kneeling beside Sesshoumaru, Kagome fixated her eyes on his body, looking over the pale form for any outward signs of injury or abuse. Watching the girl worry over him openly, Sesshoumaru felt his curiosity become piqued by the concern the girl was showing.
Smirking at the snarling hanyou, Sesshoumaru diverted his attention to the miko.
"This Sesshoumaru is fine. The half-breed's condition is questionable though." he stated in a mocking tone, his eyes returning to the growling boy.
Hearing himself mentioned, InuYasha waited until the subduing spell wore off. Slowly, he rose from the crater, meeting the fury of Kagome's glare. Wincing at the rage in those beautiful cerulean orbs, he flinched when he heard her begin yelling, ranting in mid-fury.
"InuYasha how could you? You promised me!" the girl shouted.
InuYasha snarled, his eyes tinting red. "Fuck Kagome he is a cold, heartless bastard! I don't see why the fuck you are protecting him!" InuYasha yelled, his eyes blazing with anger and jealousy.
Kagome glared at InuYasha. "How does that excuse your obvious ignorance of your promise to me, InuYasha? If I hadn't come..." Kagome growled at the mere notion of what she presumed would have occurred. Shaking her head furiously, Kagome pinned InuYasha with a furious glare. "I am protecting him because he is an important ally! But you are just too overcome by jealousy to see how much we need his help!" the girl seethed out between clenched teeth.
InuYasha turned away from Kagome, hiding his eyes underneath his bangs. "Keh. Whatever." he muttered. Glaring at the cool, stoic youkai, InuYasha bore his fangs at the smug youkai and leapt into his near by tree.
"Daijoubu, Sesshoumaru?" Kagome asked the demon gently.
Turning, he looked up into her worried, apologetic eyes. Sesshoumaru felt odd having concern and worry directed towards him from this priestess. She had been directing these odd emotions towards him for the last week and he still had yet to grow accustomed to a ningen other then Rin showing something other then hatred and fear towards him.
Deciding he did not like his growing response to the miko, Sesshoumaru nodded. "Hai, you can leave me now, miko." He dismissed her coolly.
Sighing, Kagome's tense body visibly slumped. Shaking her head, she began to walk to her sleeping bag again. Pausing, the girl looked at the silent taiyoukai, frowning.
“Good night Sesshoumaru.” She said before she started walking again towards her sleeping area.
Scowling slightly, Sesshoumaru glared at the girl in annoyance. He did not like how she looked when she was sad. Was she not an annoying ningen who merely smiled and was happy? Not knowing why, Sesshoumaru quietly murmured in an emotionless tone,
"Good night, Kagome."
Kagome froze at hearing her named drawled in that beautiful, deep voice. Turning to look at the demon who now stared up at the stars, pretending what he had just said did not occur, Kagome smiled brightly. Not paying attention to the girl, Sesshoumaru only turned his eyes to her when she was back in her bed.
'What an annoying, troublesome girl that human is.'
The demon Lord thought to himself before he allowed himself to drift away to slumber, the night welcoming him gently in its dark, peaceful arms.
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Gomen nasai: I am sorry [formal]
Hakama: Pants
Onegai: Please
Baka: Idiot
Onna: Disrespectful term for girl
Domo Arigatou: Thank you
Miko: Priestess
Daijoubu: Are you okay?
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Gomen nasai: I am sorry [formal]
Hakama: Pants
Onegai: Please
Baka: Idiot
Onna: Disrespectful term for girl
Domo Arigatou: Thank you
Miko: Priestess
Daijoubu: Are you okay?