InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Protecting Home ❯ chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

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Chapter 9

 

Selena had just returned from her training with Kagome with nothing on her mind, but getting a hot bath and relaxing in her gardens. The session had gone long into the night leaving both women exhausted. After bathing she pulled on a light blue silk nightgown that ended at her knees and was held up by two thin straps. It hugged all of her curves perfectly with her tail hanging elegantly around her feet. She decided to walk in her gardens before going to sleep since the night was quiet and warm. After slipping a matching robe over her shoulders she entered the gardens from her bedroom door.

 

Suichi watched from the trees behind the cottage. The back wall to her bedroom was made of glass allowing her to see the gardens and him to see her. He watched as she put her roe around her slim frame and walked outside to sit quietly among her roses. Never before had he felt his blood boil as he did now just by the sight she presented. She sat in the open with her hair falling around her waist to pool on the ground in waves as her face lifted to the sky watching the stars. Her long legs were out to the side exposed for him to see. Even Youko was growling and pressing against his mental barriers that held him. `We must be patient Youko.'

 

`Why is it on the nights that I truly wish to relax someone has to ruin it.' She had felt an aura hiding in the tree line as soon as she came outside and tried to ignore it. It wasn't working. “You can leave at any time,” she growled out. Turning around she saw a dark figure emerge from the trees. When the shone on his features she noticed it was the red head from yesterday. “Why are you here?”

 

“I came to speak with you.”

 

“I'm certain that I made it clear I wasn't interested.”

 

He came to sit in front of her watching her reaction to his prescience. “You did, but I was hoping to change your mind over dinner.” The fire in her eyes blazed with irritation.

 

“I don't have time to deal with an arrogant fox now or ever.” She stood intent on leaving when a pair of arms pulled her to the ground holding her still. Looking at her captor she saw his emerald green eyes turn to molten gold and back again. His hair fell like a curtain of blood hiding them both from the world. “Let me up, now,” she growled.

 

Suichi was fighting to maintain control when he pulled her beneath him. His nose shifted to inhale her scent as he calmed slightly. “Now that you have had your say I will have mine.” He held her tighter when she growled again. “I know perfectly well you don't want me here. You've made that more than clear, but understand that I won't give up so easily.” Her miko power was rising and he could feel her about to attack him as he quickly placed a thin silver chain around her neck. He held her hands tightly so she wouldn't move. “The chain will only keep you from using your miko powers on me and no other. I don't wish to be purified any time soon.”

 

“How did you know that I was a miko?” She looked into his eyes and saw molten gold once more, but they held a familiar possessiveness. “Who are you really?”

 

He just smiled at her seductively. “That is a secret my beautiful vixen at least for now. I wouldn't want you running from me.”

 

Selena bristled at him in anger. “I'm not your anything,” she growled as she summoned her plants to free her. They pulled him from her so that she could stand and hold him. “Don't bother coming back here,” she said and turned once more to leave.

 

Youko was growling and used his own control of plants to free himself as he quickly had Selena in his hold once more. “You didn't think I'd let you leave just yet did you,” he said as his lips met hers in a demanding kiss. She struggled against him and he tightened his grip as one hand moved to the back of her neck to keep her still. He forced his way between her lips tasting everything possible before finally breaking it leaving an even more infuriated vixen. “I will see you tomorrow night.”

 

“Don't bother I won't be here,” she said.

 

Suichi just smiled seductively at her. “All I'm asking for is a chance to know you and if I have to come here every night or follow Kagome home daily I will.” The fury and panic were clear in her eyes as he ran the back of his hand down her cheek and down further along her slender neck before coming back up to cup her cheek tenderly. “I won't hurt you Selena. I realize you don't trust me so I'm willing to wait and earn that trust.” He released his grasp and took a small step back. “I will be here tomorrow night and I hope that you will be here as well.”

 

*”If not we will take great pride in hunting you again, koi,” growled Youko.

 

Selena sighed in relief as she watched him leave calmly as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. `He followed Kagome that the only way he could have found me,' she thought.

 

Many miles away a man with long dark hair was having dreams of a battle between a young schoolgirl and what appeared to be a demon. He clearly saw her beautiful face, blue eyes and the school uniform she wore. For the last few years now he had been having these dreams and lately they had been increasing in their intensity. He could feel the changes to himself that the dreams brought increasing his senses and awareness of those around him. The pull to find the girl was becoming stronger knowing that she would have the answers he sought for. She protected something very powerful and the demon wanted it that much he knew for sure. He had started looking at the school uniforms trying to find the school she went to hoping for answers. She was becoming his obsession he knew that, but the desire to have his questions answered kept him going. In his mind he heard a name, Kagome.

 

It was a beautiful morning and Kagome almost dreaded starting her day until the strong arms of her mated wrapped themselves around her waist giving comfort. “I led him to her yesterday,” she whispered.

 

Inuyasha noticed the tension and unease in his mate and sought to relieve it. “Who?”

 

Kagome looked into his eyes and smiled gently. “Suichi, the fox in my classes that I told you about. He met Selena yesterday when she arrived at the campus.”

 

“Oh, I bet that went well,” he chuckled.

 

“I thought he was going to mate her right there, but Selena quickly told him she wasn't interested and ran like a bat out of hell.”

 

Inuyasha was laughing now. “Let me guess. Now she has a new stalker.”

 

“Yeah, I think she does. He followed me home yesterday, discreetly of course. I've never seen him look at any woman that way almost as if he knew her.”

 

“Well you did say he housed two soul maybe one of them does know her.”

 

“That might explain it. I can only imagine what's going to happen now, but I know she gets lonely sometimes. At least she had fun tormenting Youko.”

 

“Well now she has someone new to torture. Don't worry she's a grown woman and can more than handle herself.”

 

“I know.” She looked at a nearby clock to see how ate it was and groaned. “I've got to go or I'll be late for class.” She dressed quickly and headed for the campus. When she reached her class Suichi was already there and gave her a soft smile when he saw her.

 

“Good morning, Kagome.”

 

Kagome sat down beside him and leaned over slightly making sure she had his attention. “After class you and I have some things to discuss.”

 

“That will be fine.”

 

“It wasn't a request Suichi.”

 

He looked at her and nodded before turning his attention to the teacher who had started class. Afterwards he followed her to a nearby park where she led him to a secluded bench for privacy. Both he and Youko were curious about what she wanted, but knew it most likely dealt with Selena.

 

Kagome turned to him after setting her bag down. “Alright fox I want to know who you really are now.”

 

He was slightly surprised by her forwardness and by the fact that her usually gentle voice had turned cold and hard. “How long have you known?”

 

“I've always known what you are. Now what I want to know is who the other soul belongs to and how he seems to know my sister.” She watched his eyes turn to pure gold and knew the other was in control.

 

Suichi watched her carefully allowing Youko to come to the surface. “How is it you are aware of me Kagome?”

 

“I'm a miko.”

 

“I see. So if you knew what I was why did you allow me to follow you?”

 

“A momentary lapse of sanity on my part.” He smiled at her with amusement clearly in his eyes. “Who are you?”

 

“If I told you that you would inform Selena and then I'm sure she'd go back into hiding again.”

 

Her eyes narrowed then, “if you don't I'll put a barrier around my home that will keep you out permanently. I want to know that you are not a threat to my sister. Why do you want her so badly?”

 

“I've wanted your sister from the moment I first came across her scent and once I found her I would have no other. Although I've never been able to convince her of that fact. I searched all of Makai for her and while on a job I was killed by a hunter. I expelled my soul and sent it to Ningenkai to bond with a human until I could recover.”

 

Kagome had listened to everything he said without giving her his name. “You're right she would run if she knew it was you. Youko Kurama.”

 

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