InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I'm On The Outside ❯ It's Magic ( Chapter 11 )

AN: Okay, this chapter introduces Sesshomaru. Now a little note about something VERY important. People are probably going to jump down my throat for Sesshomaru being OOC, not that every other character hasn't been LOL. Anyway, I have a theory behind Sesshomaru that makes me think that what happens with this chapter.

 

My Sesshomaru theory is as follows: I think that although Sesshomaru hates humans, if they can provide him with some sort of amusement or can show him that they serve some purpose then he learns to tolerate them…case in point…Rin. I don't think that it's a mask that he puts on to show that he's powerful, I think he does truly hate humans, but can make an exception as long as they have a purpose for him.

 

So when you read this chapter, keep that theory in mind and don't scream at me for writing Sesshomaru the way that I did.

 

As always, I don't own the Inuyasha franchise, though with all the damn merchandise that I own I should have bloody shares in the thing!

 

Read and Review, because they make me happy.

 

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Inuyasha punched in the code to the gate and drove up the long elaborate driveway. Kagome knew where they had gone, but Inuyasha refused to tell her why. They climbed out of the car and made their way up to the large front door. Before Inuyasha could even raise his hand, the door opened. A tall figure snarled down at them.

 

“What do you want little brother?” A smooth voice demanded.

 

“Save it Sesshomaru.” Inuyasha said, shoving his way past his older half brother.

 

“How dare you enter without my permission!” Sesshomaru growled.

 

Whatever he had planned to say next was lost as the scent of Kagome's blood filled his nostrils. Even if he would never admit it, he had a soft spot for Kagome. When she and Inuyasha were children, he often took care of them as a favour to his stepmother. Kagome had kept him entertained for hours. If she wasn't harassing Inuyasha, she was torturing Jaken, Sesshomaru's personal aide.

 

One time Jaken slapped the girl so hard, his tiny claws had cut her face and Sesshomaru had been the only “adult” for her to go to. It had taken her several minutes to find him, but eventually located him in his study.

 

Sesshomaru heard small feet coming his way. He half expected to hear Jaken's whiny voice complaining about his half brother and his human friend. To say he was shocked to find the mortal child sitting in his lap was an understatement.

 

He could smell the salt of her tears along with the sweet tangy smell of her blood as she buried her face in his shirt. He sat in shock, not knowing how to comfort a human child. He eventually grabbed her arms gently and held her at arms length.

 

Kagome's eyes widened when she heard a growl escape his throat. “What happened?” He demanded as more blood trickled down her cheek. If his little brother had given her those marks, he would correct the whelp for using his claws.

 

“Jaken slapped me and told me I was an in-ins-inso…” Kagome sighed in frustration, not knowing how to say the word.

 

“Insolent.” Sesshomaru said in a surprisingly gentle tone.

 

“An insolent child.” She sobbed.

 

“Why did Jaken slap you?”

 

“Inuyasha and I were building a tent and we needed a pole so I took Jaken's staff. I didn't think he'd miss it!” Kagome told him. “I tried to ask him for it but he told me to take what I needed and to get out of his sight.”

 

Sesshomaru gently took her chin in his clawed hand and turned her cheek towards him so he could see the gashes better. He was surprised that the child had no fear of him. In fact, he found that her scent was filled with comfort; he was soothing the small child, something he hadn't expected.

 

He growled again, when he realized that the gashes were deep and would normally require stitches. Not wanting to cause the child any more pain, he gently brought her cheek to his lips. Kagome giggled as Sesshomaru's tongue swiped against the deep cuts.

 

“Are you kissing my owie better?” She giggled again.

 

A rare smile broke out on Sesshomaru's face and he stood. He carried the small child to a mirror in the hall and had her look into it. “There, all better.”

 

Kagome gasped as the last of her cuts disappeared. “Is it magic?”

 

Sesshomaru nodded. “Yes, my kisses are magic.” He told her.

 

There was no way of explaining to her that because he was a full-blooded demon, his saliva contained healing powers. For now, he was content in letting the child believe that he was magical.

 

Sesshomaru had literally beaten Jaken within an inch of his life. From then on, he had always been a silent threat to anyone who dared hurt Kagome. It surprised Inuyasha that Kouga would do what he had done, he knew that Sesshomaru protected Kagome.

 

“Kagome, go to Rin's room, I know the child would love to see you.” Sesshomaru said through clenched teeth.

 

He had found Rin eating out of a dumpster and had taken the child in after learning that her heroin-addicted parents had abandoned her. Rin had taken a shine to Kagome and quite often begged Sesshomaru to take her to the shrine so that she could visit her.

 

Kagome left the room and Sesshomaru waited until she was out of earshot before turning to his brother. “Why is she bleeding?”

 

Inuyasha looked down, clearly ashamed. “My claws bit into her skin.”

 

Inuyasha gasped as he felt the wall slam into his back. Sesshomaru's hand was around his throat and he was sure his brother would kill him. “Why!”

 

“K-Kouga!” Inuyasha gasped as his brother's hand tightened around his windpipe. “I was fighting Kouga.”

 

Sesshomaru dropped his brother to the ground and walked away. “Start explaining!”

 

Inuyasha rubbed his now tender throat. “Kouga tried to claim Kagome against her will!” Inuyasha told his brother. “He tried to force himself on her.”

 

Sesshomaru's lips pulled back in a snarl that shocked his younger brother. Inuyasha knew that Sesshomaru protected Kagome, but he had always thought that it was out of some unknown promise to their father.

 

“Did he mark her?” Sesshomaru asked through his clenched teeth.

 

“Yeah.”

 

Sesshomaru now understood the purpose of his brother's visit. “Did you at least win the fight?” He asked as he stood.

 

“You better believe I did.”

 

Sesshomaru led his brother towards Rin's room. “You have claiming rights now.”

 

Inuyasha turned pink and nodded. “I know that, but I won't claim her.”

 

“Interesting.” Inuyasha heard him mutter.

 

They entered the room and saw Kagome patiently allowing Rin to braid her hair. “Hello Inuyasha!” Rin said happily.

 

She abandoned Kagome's hair for Inuyasha's and Sesshomaru took the opportunity to go to Kagome. “Where is it?” He demanded.

 

Kagome moved the hair away from the back of her neck and showed him the mark. “I assume you mean this?”

 

Sesshomaru growled low in his throat and realized that the bruising meant Kouga had not been gentle. “Is this the only one?”

 

Kagome glanced at Inuyasha before shaking her head and holding up four fingers. “That's how many there are including this one.”

 

Sesshomaru's growl turned into a full-blown snarl causing Inuyasha to look at them. “Come with me.” He demanded. “Inuyasha you stay here.”

 

Inuyasha moved to argue but was stopped by the pleading look on Kagome's face. Sighing he leaned his head back to allow Rin better access to his hair. He watched Kagome follow silently behind Sesshomaru and figured that his brother wanted to ask Kagome some questions before he got rid of the mark.

 

Inuyasha wished that he had the ability to heal the wound like Sesshomaru did. He was at least thankful that it would not scar this way and he would not have to mark her himself to rid her body of Kouga's kanji.

 

“Ow, don't tug too hard!” He warned Rin who adjusted her grip and happily continued what she was doing.

 

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Once they were in his study, Sesshomaru dimmed the lights to preserve some of her modesty. She had told him along the way what Kouga had done.

 

“He just ripped my clothes off and started biting my skin.” She told him, rubbing her arms. “He bit the inside of my thigh, my right breast, the back of my neck and the small of my back. I could feel his fingers drawing something on my skin and then he tried to take me.”

 

Sesshomaru could hear the same and embarrassment in her voice. He rounded on her quickly and grasped her arms, much like he used to when she was a child.

 

“Don't you dare blame yourself!” He said with a growl. “I can get rid of the marks for you if you wish.”

 

Kagome bit her lip in contemplation. “Would you use your magic kiss?”

 

She could have sworn that she saw Sesshomaru's mouth twitch into a smile. “You remember that?”

 

Kagome nodded. “I also remember why you say you tolerate me.”

 

Kagome was huddled in a cave, her legs pulled up as she tried to keep warm. She had gotten separated from her class trip and was lost in the woods. It had begun to rain and she had sought shelter from the cold.

 

She wiped at her tears and silently wished that someone would come find her. She heard movement outside the cave and stiffened. She briefly wondered if she was going to die. All of her fears were washed away when Sesshomaru's face appeared. She could see relief wash through his features as she threw herself into his arms.

 

“Sesshomaru!” She cried happily.

 

He cradled the small child to his body and petted her hair while she cried in relief. Akina had called him, frantically asking if perhaps she was with him. After learning what happened he had rushed out to help find her.

 

“Kagome you need to stop wandering away like you do.” He scolded gently as they approached a clearing where he hoped to find the others.

 

“I'm so glad you came for me!” Kagome told him. “I thought no one would ever come!”

 

He walked slowly as the small girl played with his long silver hair. He allowed her body to steal some of his warmth and growled low in his throat to soothe her.

 

“Sesshomaru, why do you hate humans?” Kagome asked after several quiet minutes.

 

Sesshomaru sighed, now knowing how to answer her. “Humans are the reason my mother died.”

 

“Do you hate me?” She asked softly.

 

“No.” He told her, holding her closer to his body. “You're too kind hearted. Besides, no one else can put Jaken through as much torture as you do.”

 

“So would you like for me to get rid of the marks for you?”

 

Kagome bit her bottom lip and nodded. She followed him into the study and relaxed when he lowered the lights. She knew perfectly well that he would still be able to see her, but she felt more at ease knowing that he made the effort to make her more comfortable.

 

“Sit down.” He told her gently. “You need to remove any clothing that might be covering the marks.”

 

Kagome was positive that her blush was lighting up the room as she pulled her top off. Sesshomaru waited patiently with his back to her. Kagome was finally undressed and she sat down on the desk, figuring that it would give him the best access to the marks.

 

“Okay, I'm ready.” Kagome whispered so softly that he almost missed it.

 

“You do know that you can just let them heal.” He told her.

 

“No, I want them gone.”

 

Sesshomaru moved behind her, deciding to get the ones on her back first. He silently wished that his brother could heal the wounds, Kagome would be much more relaxed then. He also cursed his brother's stubbornness. If he marked her now, like Sesshomaru knew that he wanted to, all the marks would disappear.

 

He leaned down and grazed his tooth over the mark on her neck. In order for the healing magic in his saliva to work, he had to touch freshly broken skin. Her skin jumped at the pressure of his fangs and tongue and it took several swipes before the mark disappeared. He moved up from the small of her back to the base of her neck, quickly erasing that mark. He heard Kagome's soft gasp as her body shivered and Goosebumps formed on her skin.

 

Once the two marks on her back were gone, he moved around to take care of the ones on the front of her body. Kagome's eyes were squeezed shut and her face was so red that Sesshomaru was briefly reminded of air tower beacons that flashed red in the night.

 

Frowning, Sesshomaru pulled her closer to the edge of the desk. He knelt down and found the mark high on the inside of her thigh. As he moved closer to it, Kagome's natural scent wrapped around him. He took a moment to inhale and commit the scent to memory. He took his time with that mark.

 

Kagome couldn't fight the shiver that went through her body. When Kouga had marked her there, she had been so frightened that keeping the sensations in check had been easy. Sesshomaru, however, was being gentle and she quickly found that she was beside herself with the pleasure of it all.

 

When the smell of Kagome's arousal hit his nose, Sesshomaru quickly finished removing the mark from her skin and moved to the final one that was on her breast. He could feel his own control slipping and attacked the mark quickly.

 

Once it had disappeared, he quickly moved away from Kagome. “I'll let Inuyasha know that you're ready to go.” He said quickly, leaving the room.

 

Sesshomaru closed the door and took a deep breath, still smelling her scent all around him. He had always viewed Kagome as something to be protected, something to be cherished. Never had he felt any kind of emotion but brotherly love towards the female. He was perfectly aware of how attractive she had become, but he was no fool. Whether they would admit it or not, Kagome belonged to Inuyasha, and Sesshomaru, as much as he despised his little brother at times, would never be so cruel as to take a potential mate from him.

 

After taking another calming breath, he pushed away from the door and walked towards Rin's room. The sight that greeted him there was to humorous to keep from laughing. Both his brother and the young child were shocked at the sound of the hysterical laughter coming from the usual cold and distant Youkai in front of them. Rin had managed to braid all of Inuyasha's hair and pulled it back into a ponytail. His brother looked absolutely ridicules.

 

“Sesshomaru!” Rin cried happily, running over to be picked up. “What do you think?”

 

Sesshomaru looked back at his brother and snorted as he tried to refrain from laughing even harder. “You made Inuyasha look very pretty.”

 

Inuyasha gave his brother a glare and climbed to his feet. “Oh very funny, where's Kagome?”

 

“She's waiting for you downstairs.” Sesshomaru told him. “I've gotten rid of the mark.”

 

“It took you that long to get of one little mark?”

 

Sesshomaru frowned, wanting to tell his brother that there had been others, but he knew that it wasn't his place. “I had to ask her a few things first.”

 

Inuyasha stared at his half brother, not believing him, but choosing to ignore it for now. “And what about Kouga?” Inuyasha asked. “Something needs to be done about him.”

 

“Don't worry, I'll handle the wolf.” Sesshomaru said, gently taking Rin's hands from his hair as she started to try to give the brothers a matching style.

 

Inuyasha nodded and headed for the door. “Thanks Sesshomaru, you're not as much of a bastard as you try to make yourself out to be.”

 

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and waved his brother off. Inuyasha left the room and searched out Kagome. He found her as she left the bathroom.

 

“You okay?” He asked, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

 

“Yeah, I'm glad the marks are gone.” Kagome said.

 

Inuyasha froze. “Marks?”

 

Kagome mentally slapped herself for forgetting that she hadn't told him about the others. “I only told you about one because I didn't want you to do something crazy. Your demon blood boiled over from knowing about one mark, can you imagine how it would have reacted to more than one?”

 

Inuyasha sighed and nodded. “You were afraid you wouldn't be able to calm me down.”

 

“Exactly.” She told him, inwardly thanking the heavens that he accepted that excuse.

 

“Come on, let's go to my place and try to salvage your birthday.” He muttered, leading her out.

 

He guided her over to the car and caught the smirk on her face as they climbed in. “Nice hair by the way.”

 

Inuyasha groaned and ran a hand over his aching scalp. “If it weren't for the fact that it would take me a couple hours to untangle it, I'd take it out.”

 

Kagome laughed. It had taken her a good three hours to un-braid her hair after Rin had gotten her tiny hands on it once, and that had been with the help of Inuyasha, Shippou, Miroku, Sango and Kohaku. Rin made tiny braids, but it was amazing how fast the child could braid.

 

“Just wait, you know Miroku is going to harass you about it.” She said.

 

“Feh, it'd be coming from a guy who has a rat-tail.”

 

Kagome burst out laughing and settled against the seat. “Yeah you got a point there.”