InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Heartless ❯ Entranced ( Chapter 8 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the other characters from the anime/manga. They belong to Rumiko Takahashi. I suppose life would be easier if I made money by writing these stories, but unfortunately, I do not.

 

 

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Special thanks to my wonderful betas Ai Kisugi and Hedanicree for picking this story to pieces and making it a much more bearable read!

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Warning: Lemon. If you are offended by explicit descriptions of sexual acts, please read the chapter from fanfiction.net. The lemon free version of the chapter can be found in: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4590006/1/Heartless

 

 

`Thinking'

“Talking”

Dream or memories

 

 

 

Chapter 8: Entranced

 

 

 

Turning back, Kagome came face to face with Lady Nobuko. A knowing smile on her face, the old woman placed her wrinkled hands on her shoulders and forced the dejected young woman to face the window once more, only to witness a scene she hadn't been expecting to see. Kagome's eyes shone with amusement, and she felt a strange pride as she watched Inuyasha take the vixen's hand off his collar. He sidestepped the woman and went on his way. His irritation was apparent in his fast and long strides, as well as the tightened lines of his face.

 

She exhaled the breath she had been holding.

 

“He's a strange one ... Lord Inuyasha,” mumbled Nobuko. “During the five years I've known him, never have I seen him look at a woman.”

 

As Kagome turned back to the old woman with questions in her eyes, the woman smiled at her and went back to the table. Pouring some tea into two small porcelain cups with golden patterns of flowers painted on their smooth surface, she started telling a story that interested her young listener so much that the girl scooted closer to the old woman so as not to miss a word of it.

 

“As you might know, Lord Inuyasha is a half-demon.” She glanced at Kagome, only to see her nod in response. “Normally, half-demons are poor souls that are scorned by demons and feared by humans. The belief that they have no place in this world is probably the only thing both races agree upon.” Placing one cup in front of Kagome, Nobuko took a small sip from her own cup before she continued with the story. “Unfortunately, the majority of demons and humans believe that half-demons should be killed at birth.”

 

Gasping at what she heard, Kagome's hands trembled, almost causing the hot liquid to spill on her lap. “What?! But, that's so vile!”

 

“It is a shame, indeed. I believe Lord Inuyasha suffered a lot from this misconduct against his kind since his early childhood. I've heard that even his brother tried to kill him many times in the past. Only in the last decade has he been accepted by demons, thanks to his critical role in this war.” The old woman sighed before taking another sip from her cup. “Later, with his older brother and the dog clan's acceptance of him, he achieved an even stronger position in the demon world. You see, Lord Sesshoumaru is the ruler of the dog clan, a title inherited from their late father. Nowadays, it has become clear that he will not have a child of his own, which entitles his young brother as his only heir, the prince of the dog clan. Lord Inuyasha does not seem to care about any of these titles but others do. Especially, those in the court that seek power, like the demoness you've seen in the garden today.” At that point, Nobuko indicated with her head the window they had just been looking through.

 

Placing her cup on the table, she looked the young woman in the eye. Her voice was grave as she spoke, “I must warn you. You'll have to face many like her when you're in this castle, for your lord is the target of the single ladies of the court.”

 

“I see.” To say that she did not like what she heard would not be enough to express her irritation. `So, that demoness is after Inuyasha, huh? And others as well because he's Lord Sesshoumaru's heir. Lord Sesshoumaru ...' She could still feel the coldness of his eyes and the feeling of danger that came with his presence. She held her cup closer to her chest as if to chase away the shuddery sensation the memory of the demon lord awoke in her. “I've seen his brother on our way here. I must confess his presence chilled me to the bone.” As the old priestess chuckled at her impression of the demon lord, Kagome voiced her confusion about the story she had just heard. “I don't understand one thing, though. If Lord Sesshoumaru disliked Inuyasha enough to even try to kill him, how did they become allies? What happened?”

 

“That's another story someone else can tell you better than I can, and luckily, I'll take you to meet her today, but before that ...” Taking her half-empty tea cup, Nobuko called out to someone whose small shadow Kagome just realized was visible through the shoji door. “Haven't I told you that eavesdropping is a bad habit, young lady?”

 

The door slid open to reveal a young girl of about fifteen in priestess clothes. The girl rushed to Lady Nobuko's side, and falling to her knees, she bowed deeply to the old woman. “Oh, please forgive me, sensei! I didn't mean to eavesdrop! I came here looking for Lord Inuyasha and I heard you talking. I was going to reveal myself, I swear!”

 

Chuckling, Lady Nobuko gestured the girl to sit up with a small wave of her hand. “I could have believed that if I didn't know you better, Emi. I'll forgive you child, again. But, do not fool yourself into thinking you can get away with it every time, for this is the last time I let it slide.”

 

“Oh, thank you, sensei! I promise it won't happen again!” Giving the old woman a huge smile, the girl turned to look at Kagome, who had been watching the scene with amusement. “Are you the lady Lord Inuyasha brought here?” she asked.

 

Kagome smiled at the excitement in the girl's voice before nodding in response. “Yes, I am.”

 

“Oh, my!” Clapping her hands in front of her chest, the girl slightly leaned toward the young woman, her smile getting even wider if that was possible. “You are indeed as beautiful as they told!”

 

Not paying any mind to the deep blush that covered the young woman's face or the disapproving look her sensei sent her way, the girl continued her chattering in an impossibly fast pace. “I was so excited to hear that the general came back victorious from his mission. Of course, I didn't have any doubts that he would, but this time it was very important for him. Besides, I wanted to know if he had been discovered. It was my idea, you know? When he so desperately wanted to get into that castle without being noticed, I suggested him concealing his appearance and aura! Well, my Lady Nobuko here and master Totosai were the ones that actually prepared the concealment charm, but I was the one who came up with the idea! Actually, I got the inspiration from someone who's good at concealing his appearance, which reminds me... did you happen to see a demon boy with red hair while you were being held in that castle?”

 

Slightly disoriented from the amount of information the girl bombarded her with in mere seconds, Kagome needed a few moments to grasp what she had just been asked. “A demon boy?” Her eyes widened as the vision of the young demon she had caught looking at her several times popped into her mind. `Can it be?' “Does he have green eyes and a bushy tail by any chance?” she asked.

 

“Yes!” Overcame with excitement, the girl latched onto the skirt of Kagome's kimono as she leaned in closer to her face as if to hear her better. “So, you did see him!”

 

Looking at that pretty face lightened with childish joy, Kagome felt reluctant to say more, but it had to be done. “Unfortunately, yes. He was caught lurking in the castle grounds the day Inuyasha came for me.”

 

“Oh, that stupid, stupid boy! I told him it was dangerous! I warned him not to go, but did he listen?! No!”

 

“Who is that boy?” asked Kagome.

 

Blushing, Emi lowered her eyes to look at her hands resting in her lap. “H-he's no one, just a friend — a very stupid, stubborn friend.”

 

Judging by the girl's reddened face, Kagome could see that whatever relationship she had with the boy, it was more than friendship — at least for the girl.

 

“Now, now, don't worry about our young friend,” soothed Nobuko. “I'm sure he'll be fine until we find a way to rescue him. In fact, I'm sure the lords are already planning a way to rescue the demons that were captured in the last few weeks.” The old woman gave the saddened girl an encouraging smile before getting up. “Let us not brood about the things we cannot change. Besides, I believe Lady Kagome is being waited by the lady of the house.”

 

Nodding, Kagome stood up to follow the priestess out the door, with the now downhearted girl on her heels.

 

 

~*~

 

 

After a long walk down the stairs, through several halls and a never ending pathway around the castle, they reached a secluded part of the gardens. There, in the distance, Kagome could see a woman sitting under the shade of a large magnolia tree. As they got closer to the tree, she saw that the woman looked young and exceptionally beautiful. The moment they reached her side, the lady stood up to welcome her visitors.

 

“Lady Nobuko, I was starting to think you would never never come!” she exclaimed.

 

After bowing in respect to the lady of the house, Nobuko gestured Kagome to come forth. “Please excuse us for our late arrival, Lady Rin. I've brought you Lady Kagome as I promised.”

 

Feeling welcome under the soft smile the lady gave her, Kagome bowed to the young woman as well. “I'm honored that you wanted to see me, my lady.”

 

To her surprise, the woman hurried to her side and linked her arm with Kagome's, gently forcing her to stand up. “Please, there is no need for such formality.” Guiding her to sit on the blanket draped under the shade of the large tree, she took her place next to her guest. “I'm so happy to meet you. I hope your stay here is comfortable enough for you. Is everything to your liking?”

 

“Oh, yes!” replied Kagome. “Everything's just perfect. Lady Nobuko is being very helpful with anything I might need.”

 

“I'm glad to hear that.”

 

“I have to ask for your permission to leave, my lady. As always, my little friend here and I have things to attend to,” Lady Nobuko interrupted.

 

“Of course! You're welcome to leave if you want to. I'm sure Lady Kagome will be perfectly fine with me.”

 

“Thank you, my lady.” After bowing to the lady of the house for the last time, the old woman turned to Kagome. “I'll be back to escort you to your quarters in a few hours.” Seeing her nod in response, the old woman left the shade of the tree, followed closely by her young apprentice.

 

After watching the two walk away, Kagome turned to face her current company. Encouraged by the warm smile the woman gave her, she decided to try her chance at getting some answers. “Lady Rin, can I ask you something?”

 

“Only if you call me Rin.”

 

Kagome couldn't help but smile at the sincerity of the young lady. “Rin.” As Rin smiled back and nodded in approval, she proceeded to ask her question. “Lady Nobuko called you the lady of the house. Does that mean you're Lord Sesshoumaru's wife?”

 

“Wife? You can say that, I guess.” At the confused look she got from her guest, Rin tried to elaborate, “I'm his mate.”

 

“Mate? What is a mate?”

 

“Demons do not marry,” explained the lady. “They mate, which is actually a stronger bond than marriage.”

 

“How come?”

 

“There is no such thing as a divorce between mates. When demons mate, it lasts until one of the mates is dead.”

 

“I see, but ...”

 

“But?”

 

“But, you are human.”

 

Rin looked confused as her obvious race was pointed out by her guest. “Indeed, I am.”

 

Seeing that she could not convey the source of her confusion, Kagome tried to explain her train of thought. “I don't understand. Lady Nobuko told me a few things about Inuyasha and how his relationship has been with Lord Sesshoumaru. From what I heard, I would think he wouldn't mate a human.”

 

At that, understanding dawned on Rin's face. She sighed softly before looking at the young woman in the eye. “People change. Look at how his relationship with his brother changed.”

 

“How did it happen?”

 

“It didn't happen at once. It took years for him to accept his brother's existence. But when it came to their alliance in this war, it happened rather quickly when Inuyasha saved him from being subdued.”

 

“He did?”

 

“Yes, and this act had been a turning point for both of them. You see, Sesshoumaru would ally with him if it was his life he saved, but that would be all. However, what Inuyasha did meant more than that. For such a proud demon lord like Sesshoumaru, being subdued, and by humans no less, is worse than death itself. The day Inuyasha saved him was the day they became brothers.”

 

Before Kagome could ask anymore questions, they saw a few women coming in their way, their small chatter already audible from where the two women sat. Hearing her talk, she looked back at Rin.

 

“Pity, I was hoping to spend this afternoon alone with you, but it seems unlikely now,” mumbled Rin. “I hope you don't mind if we have some more company.”

 

“That's okay. Who are they?”

 

“Just some demonesses from the court.”

 

“Oh.”

 

When they arrived, the women greeted the lady of the house and her company before joining them. The elegant fabric of their kimonos rustled as they made themselves comfortable on the large blanket.

 

Glancing in Kagome's direction, one of the newcomers addressed Rin, “My Lady Rin, will you introduce this lovely young woman?”

 

Looking at the woman, Rin gave her a smile, which Kagome thought to be a reluctant one. “Of course. This is Lady Kagome.”

 

Not waiting the lady of the house to finish, a rather young looking demoness exclaimed excitedly, “I know who she is! She's the one Lord Inuyasha brought back a few days ago.”

 

Hearing that, the ladies looked at Kagome in surprise. After a few seconds, which felt to the blushing woman like hours, a dark-haired demoness spoke, “It is strange, indeed, that the dog prince would have another woman after so many years.”

 

At that, another jumped. “Yes! I've heard he did not have a woman since he lost his mate.”

 

That brought Kagome out of her embarrassment. “M-mate?”

 

“Yes,” answered the demoness. “Didn't you know he had a mate before? None of us met her, but we hear that he had been devastated when he lost her.”

 

`Mate?' The word rang in her ears mercilessly as she tried to clear her head from the dizziness that suddenly came over her. `She had been not only his lover, but also his mate.' She could still hear the women talking from the back of her mind.

 

“My poor lord, I can only guess the pain of losing one's mate,” said one demoness.

 

Sensing her discomfort, Rin tried to change the subject. “What about your mates, ladies? I hear you'll be parting with them soon.”

 

The dark-haired demoness was the one that took it upon herself to carry on the conversation. “Oh, you must be talking about the upcoming mission. I hear that a large group will be heading out this time and that Lord Inuyasha will be leading them.”

 

After each and every one of the ladies expressed their displeasure for having to part with their mates for a long time, the unplanned tea party went on with the latest gossip about those that were not present among the current company.

 

 

~*~

 

 

When Kagome finally reached the room she was staying in with Inuyasha, she was surprised to see that he was already back. He was standing by a large table and seemed to be quite busy. Maps were all over the place. When she entered, he gave her a glance and a little `hello' before turning back to his notes.

 

Feeling slightly dejected by his unenthusiastic greeting, she walked over to the table and tried to get his attention. “I met Lady Rin today.”

 

He nodded his understanding without looking at her.

 

“She was very kind to me.” Kagome traced her finger on one of the maps. When he didn't talk, she tried again. “I wouldn't mind spending more time with her.”

 

He didn't say anything back or spare a glance at her. She walked around the table to stand next to him. “Inuyasha?”

 

“Yeah?” he replied distractedly.

 

“I've been hearing things today.”

 

“Things? What kind of things?”

 

“Is it true that you will be going soon?”

 

He looked at her for a second, his face reflecting his confusion. “Oh, that.” Then, he looked back to the maps. “Yeah, we're leaving the day after tomorrow.”

 

“What about me?”

 

“You?”

 

It finally got on her nerves that he was acting like she was a five-year-old asking stupid questions and not giving her his full attention. Her agitation was apparent in her voice when she said, “Yes, me. Will you take me with you or what?”

 

That got his attention. As he looked at her, his face reflected his disbelief. “Keh! There's no way you're coming with me, wench. You'll stay where you're safe, which is inside the walls of this castle.”

 

“When will you be back?” Seeing that he turned back to his precious maps and notes, she had to force herself not to grip his ears and make him look at her in the face.

 

“Well, if nothing goes wrong, we should be back in a week.”

 

“A week?!”

 

“Yes, a week or more.” He turned to face her and raised her head to look at him in the eyes with his finger under her chin. “Now, listen to me carefully. When I'm gone, I want you to stay close to Rin and the old hag. Kirara will stay with you day and night. You're not to wander out of this room alone. Do you understand?”

 

She nodded. “Good girl.” He caressed her cheek with his knuckles before leaning his head down. She couldn't breathe as he looked at her eyes. His hot breath fanned over her lips, which were rapidly drying in anticipation of his lips on hers. As her heart threatened to jump out of its cage, his eyes softened, and he smiled before claiming her lips in a tender kiss.

 

The way he made her feel ... How did he manage to melt all her anger and leave her so defenseless with a simple touch? `Who cares?' She chased away all the stray thoughts that tried to form in her mind. Right now, all she wanted to do was feel. She moaned into his mouth as he licked her upper lip so softly, so sensuously. Not wasting his chance, his tongue delved into her awaiting cavern, sending the remnants of her mind whirling away.

 

“My lord?” They both jumped hearing the old woman's voice outside of their door.

 

“Come in, old hag.” Grumbling under his breath about nosey old woman that always found the worst time to interrupt, he went back to his notes, leaving Kagome no choice but to deal with the priestess.

 

Smiling, Lady Nobuko walked in, carrying a large cup that Kagome immediately recognized to be the potion she made her drink day and night since she came here. “Drink this, child.”

 

“Do I have to? I feel perfectly fine. I don't think I need it anymore.”

 

“We cannot be sure,” countered the old woman. “Better be safe than sorry.”

 

“Honestly, I don't think it is necessary. Besides, it tastes awful.”

 

“Please, child, drink it. I insist.”

 

“But ...”

 

“Will you just drink it already?!”

 

She gasped when she heard Inuyasha shout at her out of nowhere. Why was he so irritated all of a sudden? He might be concerned for her health but he did not need to be so rude about it. Besides, she was perfectly fine, wasn't she? Humphing with irritation, she snatched the cup and drank the foul tasting liquid in one big gulp.

 

After the old woman left, Kagome watched him work from her place on the bed, still feeling irritated by his outburst. Soon, she started to feel her eyes droop, and the last thing she saw before sleep took her was the pensive look he sent her way.

 

 

~*~

 

 

When Kagome woke up the next morning, she found herself all alone in the large bed. Seeing the other half of the bed still untouched, she realized that Inuyasha had probably not slept at all last night. She looked over to the desk he had been working at before she slept, only to see that the maps were not there anymore and neither was he.

 

After sitting in the room doing nothing all morning, the young woman was delighted when Nobuko suggested a walk through the grounds in the afternoon. As expected, she accepted wholeheartedly.

 

When they were finally outside, she was surprised at the scene that met her eyes. Unlike before, the grounds were full of demons and priestesses apparently practicing their skills for the upcoming mission. As they walked among large groups of people sweating under the sun, her eyes fell on a particular group caught up in the heat of their pseudo-battle.

 

There he was, his naked torso glistening with sweat and his long silver hair dancing in the wind as he jumped from one place to another to avoid the arrows sent in his way. “Why are they shooting at him?”

 

“He's testing his speed. As you know, he's fighting against priestesses as well as ordinary soldiers. Those with purifying arrows are the only ones that are dangerous to him. He needs to avoid them at all cost.”

 

“I see.” Kagome saw his ears flick toward her and she gasped as one arrow passed dangerously close to his waist. He looked at her over his shoulder, his face adorning a smirk as if mocking her for her unnecessary fear. Then, he winked at her and she blushed.

 

She was saved from her embarrassment caused by such a simple gesture from him by the old woman's voice. “Do you want to try it?”

 

“Try? Try what?”

 

Her eyes widened as she saw Nobuko raise her hands, which were currently holding a bow and an arrow. Shaking her head vehemently, Kagome immediately refused the offer. “Oh, no! I couldn't possibly.”

 

She was cut short by his voice shouting in her direction. “Keh! Keep her away from those bows, old hag.” She turned just in time to see him bend his head slightly to one side before continuing with a little smirk on his face. “We wouldn't want her to shoot her own foot, now would we?”

 

“What?! Why you ...” Grumbling in anger, she snatched the bow and arrow from Lady Nobuko's hands and prepared to send the arrow in his direction. Unfortunately, looking at him standing there tall and proud, his eyes shining with amusement instead of fear, she felt ashamed of her overreaction and lowered the bow.

 

Just as she was about to give the weapons back, the demoness from before came to stand next to Inuyasha. Putting her hand on his shoulder, she leaned toward his face before cooing, “My dear lord, isn't it demeaning for our weapons to let them be held by such incapable hands?”

 

Inuyasha glanced at the woman before fixing his eyes again on Kagome. This was the very first time she wanted to wipe that smirk off his face by force.

 

Then, he spoke, “I believe it is.”

 

And, she shot.

 

She was so enraged that, without thinking, she raised the bow and let the arrow fly in their direction. The demoness jumped away, while Inuyasha did not even move a muscle. The arrow hit a tree behind them and sent a blinding wave of light through the garden, leaving everyone in awe. Hearing the demoness swear, she looked at her only to see the sleeve on the arm that had been draped over Inuyasha's shoulder was burned to ashes.

 

Kagome looked at the half-demon lord when she heard him chuckle. Although his face seemed as if he was having mild fun, his eyes told a different story.

 

Was that pride that made them shine so brightly?

 

“That was quite impressing.” Nobuko's excited voice brought her back from her trance.

 

“You think so?”

 

“Child, I don't recall seeing such a powerful shot before, and believe me when I say I have seen a lot in the long years I lived.”

 

Kagome blushed deeply, embarrassed for being praised by such an experienced priestess. However, if she had to be honest, she had no idea how she managed to light that arrow like she did. `It wouldn't be bad if I knew, though, especially if I'll be stuck in this world in the middle of a war.'

 

As if reading her mind, the old woman asked her if she wanted to learn how to use her powers.

 

“Really? Can I learn? Will you teach me?”

 

Chuckling at her enthusiasm, the priestess nodded her head. “We can start the day after tomorrow if you really want to learn. Once the group leaves on their mission, I believe I will have much time and opportunity to spare for your training.”

 

“That would be wonderful!” Overcome with joy, she couldn't stop herself from hugging the old woman, causing her to laugh aloud at her childish behavior. `Besides, if I am to be compared to some woman, I am going to come out the winner.' No matter how agitated she had been by Inuyasha's belittling attitude a few minutes ago, she couldn't get that look in his eyes out of her head. She decided she wanted to see it more often.

 

Kagome came out of her musings at the feeling of a large hand on her upper arm. Looking up, she saw the object of her thoughts standing right in front of her. Not paying any mind to her confused look, he turned her in the direction of the main building by his grip on her arm before addressing the old woman. “Old hag, take her back to my quarters before she has another lucky shot and accidentally kills one of my troops.”

 

`Why, you little ...' Snatching her arm back in anger, she stormed into the building, the old lady on her heels.

 

 

~*~

 

 

Kagome entered the room and started pacing back and forth in anger. “That jerk!” After a few minutes, she tried sitting down in hopes of calming her nerves, but it was no use. Standing up, she continued pacing the room, strings of curses flying in her head as she did.

 

Not long after she reached the room, Inuyasha appeared at the door, his haori draped over his one shoulder, his white shirt open, his soaking wet hair indicating that he had just taken a bath.

 

He came to stand in front of her smaller form, throwing his haori to one side and letting his shirt fall off his shoulders on his way.

 

“That was quite a show you put on out there.”

 

`Oh, God.' She couldn't believe how turned on she was by the mere sight of him. Turning her back to him to keep at least some of her sanity intact, she grumbled, “Yeah, sure, you clearly expressed how impressed you were.”

 

Chuckling, he held her arm and turned her to face him. “No, I didn't. I don't think you would appreciate it if I expressed how impressed I was in front of an audience. That's why I sent you up here.”

 

“I don't understand.”

 

Holding her obi, he cut it in one smooth move of his claws. “I thought it was sexy.” He pushed her kimono off her shoulders. “Would you like it if I jumped on you right there?” With that, he captured her lips in a searing kiss. Still slightly agitated with him for making fun of her in the gardens, she hit his foot with the heel of her own foot. He didn't even flinch. Instead, he took hold of her inner yukata and pushed it off her shoulders. She latched onto his neck when he lifted her naked body bridal style and carried her to the futon.

 

Laying her down without breaking the kiss, he hovered over her. She barely felt his legs spread hers apart and him placing himself between them. Though she couldn't help but feel the slight pressure of his finger sliding on her core, causing her to whimper in need.

 

“Gods, so wet already?”

 

Hearing the small laughter in his whisper, she attempted to hit him with the back of her foreleg, only to clench that leg over his buttocks as he entered her with one smooth move of his hips. Despite the slight discomfort, it felt amazing to have a part of him inside her body. She raised both of her legs to his waist to keep him closer, but it was not enough. She needed more of him; she needed him now.

 

“Wench, you must let me go.”

 

Only when she heard him whisper in her ear, did she let her legs relax, giving him the space he needed to move over her. Not wasting a second, he pulled himself back only to thrust in her once more, causing both of them to moan in bliss. Then, he did it again and again.

 

Soon, they were both caught up in the flames of passion, neither of them paying any mind to the incoherent words that escaped their mouths. He continued to slide in and out of her. The fire in his eyes entranced her and promised her something wonderful, something she wanted with her whole being but didn't know what. As the force and speed of his thrusts increased, so did the volume of their cries of pleasure, until she screamed his name. It wasn't long after her ear splitting cry that the force of her walls clamping on his member sent him over the edge, making him cry out in complete satisfaction.

 

Supporting most of his weight with his elbows, Inuyasha let his body lie over hers and buried his nose into the crook of her neck. After his breathing finally returned to normal, he whispered, “Gods, I missed you so much.”

 

“M-missed me?” `How could he have missed me? We haven't been apart for more than a few hours today, unless ...' Her breath hitched in her throat as she realized that he was talking about their love making, which they had never done before. `He's not talking to me.' A few long seconds passed before she was able to talk. When she did, the coldness in her voice chilled even her own body. “I'm not your lost mate, Inuyasha. I hope you are aware of that.”

 

He raised his head from her neck to look at her face. Before her eyes, the emotions swirling in his eyes were gone in a second, leaving them empty and cold. He exhaled deeply, and shaking his head, he slowly got off of her. He did not look at her while he got dressed and he didn't say anything before he left the room.

 

The moment he was out the door, she could not hold the tears that welled up in her eyes anymore. Burying her face in the pillows, she cried for her stupidity for giving herself for the first time to a man, only to find out that he had been thinking of another woman the whole time. Although she was angry at herself for being so weak and at him for using her like that, she couldn't bring herself to hate him for what he did or deny the fact that she would do it again if he asked her to.

 

 

End of Chapter 8