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Precious Declaration

A Kagura and Sesshomaru Fanfic

 

Kagura knows her time is running out. She has only one request of Sesshomaru.

 

Disclaimer: Of course I own none of these characters.

 

Chapter one

The Request

 

 

The full moon hung high in the sky bathing the dark trees in it's silvery light. Kagura hovered above the trees on her feather observing the scene far below her.

 

Sesshomaru was watching his stupid toad servant roll down a rocky hill. His round green form flew down the hill, bouncing off every rock and tree log it had the misfortune to come in contact with. His cries of pain fell upon deaf pointed ears.

 

Jaken might have deserved the kick Sesshomaru had given him in the small of his scaly back. Kagura wasn't really sure, but it was so entertaining did it really matter?

 

The little fucker did squeal like a girl. Speaking of which, even the human girl was laughing at the toad's predicament as his fat hands waved in the air.

 

Kagura noticed one edge of the Taiyokai's lips turned up ever so slightly. `Bastard's laughing… I knew he had a sense of humor somewhere under all that armor.'

 

Rin, Kagura only knew her name because she had been the one to kidnap her, jumped up and down clapping her hands. “Again Sesshomaru-sama! Do it again!” Her dark hair bounced around her face as she hopped around.

 

Jaken landed at the bottom of the hill and stood up holding his poor head. “It's okay! His lordship will be pleased to know I wasn't harmed!”

 

However he was careful not to run back up the hill, as he was sure he'd get more of the same.

 

Kagura threw back her head in hearty laughter. `Oh yes Lord Sesshomaru, do it again.'

 

Sesshomaru's clever pointed ears picked up the sound of her laughter and he turned up his chin gazing into the sky at her telltale feather.

 

She scoffed at his slight frown. `As if you didn't already know I was here.'

 

Kagura did have business with Sesshomaru this night but she preferred to bide her time and observed him from an amusing distance.

 

He narrowed his golden eyes. He didn't have to be told the reason behind her visit. It was an easy guess.

 

Jaken crested the hill with great caution and peered over the grass. Sesshomaru spun to face him, startling him. He tripped over his own feet and careened back down the hill rolling faster than a barrel down a river.

 

Rin cheered but Sesshomaru stopped her. “Rin. Take Ah-Un and Jaken. Leave. I will find you later.”

 

Jaken looked up and spotted the hovering wind witch. He ran up the hill and hid behind Sesshomaru's robes. “Sir, are you sure? She's not worth an iota of your valuable time.”

 

He brandished the Staff of Two Heads. “Please, allow me.”

 

Sesshomaru threw out his single hand. “Jaken! Leave me.”

 

Jaken dropped his head, “As you wish.” Then he yelled, “Rin! Come.”

 

Rin skipped to his side. “Jaken are you going down the hill again?”

 

He pulled her away in the direction of the two headed lizard. “Not in this lifetime if I can help it.”

 

Sesshomaru's platinum hair blew past his face in an errant breeze as he watched his charges leave.

 

He cocked his head to the sky and caught the gaze of Kagura. “Do you fear me?”

 

She smirked and called back, “Should I?”

 

His hand hovered over the silver hilt of Tokijin but he relaxed his arm. “Only you know the answer to that.”

 

Kagura rolled her eyes and muttered, “Gods the man has an entire length of tree trunk shoved up his ass.”

 

But she gave in and let her feather waft to the ground before dispersing of it and landing on her feet in front of Sesshomaru.

 

He frowned at her dramatic entrance. “Witch what do you want of me?”

 

Kagura smiled, “I've come to bargain with you.”

 

Sesshomaru scoffed, “I don't bargain.”

 

She shook her head and her feather earrings bounced with her movement. `This is my last chance… better make it good.'

 

Kagura's velvety throaty voice purred his name, “Sesshomaru. There are things that I need.”

 

His black slit pupils dilated and she felt the whole of his attention focus on her. “We've been through this. No.”

 

She pulled her fan out from under her kimono, and flashed it. Most other men would've felt some concern over the sight of her weapon but he just stood there waiting.

 

She opened it and covered the lower half of her face. “I don't care if you will help me win my freedom or not. In fact it might not even matter because soon my card will up.”

 

Those eyes of molten liquid gold didn't even flinch. `Kami but he's a chilly bastard.'

 

Kagura strolled up to Sesshomaru batting the fan. He watched her as a cat watches an ant; boring but interested in the only thing moving.

 

She'd loosened her belt earlier anticipating this move. Kagura pulled her robes open baring the white plains between her breasts. She lifted his cool talon tapered hand and pressed it to her breast-bone.

 

Sesshomaru sucked in a sharp breath, “And what do you intend to accomplish by this?”

 

Kagura hissed, “Haven't you noticed? Something is missing.”

 

He frowned, “Your heart… it's not beating.” And he dropped his hand.

 

“That's right. Naraku holds my heart and life in his hands. I own no part of my meager existence.”

 

His tone cut into her pity party, “And what do you hope to accomplish by telling me this?”

 

Kagura's dark lashes fluttered over her ruby eyes. “Pity, hope… I don't know but there are parts of this crappy life I'd very much like to experience before I meet my cruel end.”

 

She waited and saw that none of her melodramatics had touched him. But his lips parted and she heard him whisper, “Go on.”

 

Kagura steeled herself, she'd practiced this speech many times in the past week and it was even harder than she'd imagined. “I haven't nor will I know the touch of another. Even if this one night does not turn your heart towards lending me the service of your sword, I will still have felt the warmth of another living body.”

 

His words surprised her, “And what would you know of hearts, seeing how you lack your own?”

 

Kagura's eyes fell to the grass, “I wouldn't… but I am a woman and I can't leave the world like this.”

 

Sesshomaru's hand titled her chin up so that she met his hot gaze, “You are attracted to me?”

 

She shrugged, “You are… intriguing.”

 

One corner of his lips turned up flashing the shiny pointed end of a canine. “That's it?”

 

Kagura closed her eyes, “I'm so cold. Please help me to know what my life would be like if things were different.”

 

His hand moved faster than lightening and he pushed her furisode kimono aside and it fell down to her waist revealing her white shoulders and bare, ivory breasts. “You would do this? Give yourself to me even though you know it means no lasting alliance?”

 

She whispered, “What choice do I have?”

 

Sesshomaru's hand traced the outer edge of her right breast then cupped it testing it's weight. Kagura's nipple hardened at the contact and her breath caught in her throat.

 

He studied her from under his silver lashes. His thumb ran across the rose pebble of her nipple. “You've no mate to stand for you?”

 

Kagura gave a smoky laugh, “If I did would I be here doing this? Besides you'd smell him. This is no trick; there are no blurred lines or shadows in my offer.”

 

His tongue traced the sharp edge of his fang and she saw the wicked purple of the stripes on his face deepen in intensity. “So be it. Wind witch, I always knew it would come to this.”

 

He pulled down her kimono, ripping her under robes in the process. Kagura said nothing and allowed the robes to fall at her feet in a pool.

 

She felt his eyes on her naked body, assessing her skin and picking out her faults. His hand swept down her torso and his long fingers delved into her small patch of dark curls.

 

Kagura gasped as his fingers traced the outline of her inner most folds. She waited for the next step but his hand disappeared. She growled in low disappointment.

 

The sorceress's heady scent filled his nostrils and Sesshomaru knew her offer was genuine.

 

One night, no strings.

 

He held out his poisoned claw hand and she accepted it. “Come, there are better places than this.”

 

Sesshomaru pulled her to him and Kagura wrapped her arms around his neck as they ascended into the air. She winced at the sight of the pile of her clothing still lying on the ground.

 

It was chilly and her teeth chattered. “Couldn't you have stripped me after we arrived at what ever hidey-hole you have in mind?”

 

His chuckle caught her off guard and he tweaked a puckered nipple. “And miss this? Never.”

 

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Notes:

 

This is my first offering to this site. It'll be just one or two more chapters. The next update will be here in a day or two. Not too much waiting. Reviews are appreciated. Thanks!