InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshoumaru, sit! ❯ A Begenning ( Chapter 7 )

I'm doing great, aren't I? 3 chapters in less than 2 months! I pray it stays that way! Enjoy!

Review replies:

Kyonarai: Oh, no Sessy is not a pervert…at all. Oooh, no I can't imagine him as a pervert either -laughs at mental images going through head- nope! That would not suit him. Where was he perverted? -scratches head- oh, I know! She calls him a pervert, but he wasn't being one…just making a surprised observation. And it won't be the last time she calls him that, I'm foreseeing (Not too hard for me to tell. I'm the writer. Bwahahahaha!) Your not the first to suggest the `lord fluffy' name. I shall think about it…I think I might. I just have to pick a right time for it. You'll know when it happens. Oh, thanx so much for the review! -grins at rating-

Delu:Ah, it's good to see your name again. Hi! I'm very touched by your support -sniffle, sniffle- you're so good to me! (understatement) Kihihi! I drool over that sexy wolf all the time, so…I know how you feel (I LOVE those legs! Yes, yes, I'm a pervert…) I can never say who I like best. Him, Sesshoumaru, or Inuyasha. I swoon over whomever I happen to be seeing at the time. But when it comes to the outfit, Kouga wins, hands down! Yaaay! Oh, and I'm not so concerned with reviews anymore. I mean I wan'em, I just don't pout when I don't get them. You're more than enough! (Just don't tell anyone, incase they want to -looks around stealthily- )

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha! Duh!

 

-sama: used for those better in station.

-chan: for kids, or younger people in general.

Inu: dog.

Youkai: Demon.

Baka: Idiot.

Taiyoukai: Demon lord.

Hentai: pervert, sex obsessed.

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Recap from last chapter:

Anyone, human or demon for a mile, could hear a clear yet distant screech sounding very much like 'pervert', its echoes resounding for several seconds.

One youkai heard the sound, and tested the air, catching the demon lord's scent along with a human's. Kouga immediately figured who it belonged to.

He grinned. Kagome would be very happy to know that he had found her friend so quickly.

His two faithful followers, Hakkaku and Ginta had caught up with him at last, panting with the effort it took to keep up with their prince. Those shards in his legs made him impossible to follow.

"Wait here. I'll following him and get Kagome's friend on my own." He snorted. "That stupid dog should have known his brother would take her to his castle. It was the obvious choice."

Ginta, the one with the spiky hair, glanced up briefly. "But, doesn't that mean that you should have known also?"

Kouga glared and gave him a hard punch on the head, sending the poor male to his knees. "W-what was that for?!" he whined, rubbing his injury.

"Fool," muttered the prince and took off, the customary tornado trailing behind him.

 

CHAPTER 7:

For the second time during her short lifetime, she stood in the front yard of horror. This time, the inu-youkai didn't let her follow, but dragged her by the arm, the other female still on his shoulder. Amaya was silently fuming over the manhandling, but decided if she wanted a chance to win her case involving the demoness, she had to be more cooperative.

They got to her appointed bedroom and Sesshoumaru flung the door open, striding over next to the large double bed before letting her go and placing the crow on the mattress. The girl rubbed her wrists and glared at his back.

"That wasn't necessary. I can walk on my own."

He ignored her, and to her recurring horror, pulled out his sword.

She cried out and flung herself at him. "What are you doing?! Don't you get sick of doing that?!"

"Leave my arm."

"Please don't kill her! She'll be no trouble, I promise! I'll take care-"

"This is Tensaiga, my healing sword," he grit out, not happy that he had had to explain himself.

He stared down at her stonily. He lifted his sword arm, raising her along with it as if she weighed nothing, until she dangle in the air awkwardly from his forearm. He was glaring into shocked eyes now level with his.

She gulped, a blush beginning to spread over her cheeks. How could anyone intimidate and embarrass at the same time? "Healing? You're going to heal her?" She felt and sounded relieved, and a bit bewildered.

He didn't answer, instead glaring at the hands clutching at him.

She gladly let go, landing on the floor with a soft thud. She stepped away and watched him raise his sword, reminding herself that this was a good thing.

Sesshoumaru spotted the large, dark spot of blood just under her breast and slashed there. The stain disappeared, and he knew the injury did, too. The crow youkai groaned.

Amaya ran to her side, marveling at the immediate response. She looked back, having every intention of thanking him. Except he was gone. He's fast and quiet...deadly.

And sexy.

Oh, shut up! She raved at herself. She didn't mind thinking that way of him, because it was all but unavoidable, and frustratingly true. But she didn't like that she kept thinking it despite the situation she was in.

Yashi's eyes fluttered open and Amaya's inner conflict halted. "Yashi, er-sama, are you alright?" The human girl helped the women sit up, careful to catch any sign of discomfort the movement might cause.

"Where am I?" Yashi looked around with a frown. She spotted the girl, eyes widening in recognition. "Oh, I remember you. You're the odd looking human." Amaya bristled. "How did you get me here? I...Ah, I remember! Something attacked me when I was flying you to that village." She frowned, as if not quite figuring how that had lead her to where she was now.

Amaya looked guiltily at the woman. "I'm sorry...That was my fault. You see, the big trouble I was talking about was Lord Sesshoumaru. I escaped his castle this morning, and he found me with you, so-"

"Sesshoumaru? Lord Sesshoumaru? Of the western lands?!" Yashi jumped out of bed enthusiastically. "I can't believe I'm in his family home! This is such an honor...!" She turned to the human. "Did you say you escaped from him? Why? And what could he possibly want with you? He's the best catch in the land-"

Amaya tried not to glare, or hiss, or anything else since her recent misfortune was Amaya's fault. Instead she watched her throw herself on the bed again, blabbering on about The Lord.

"Will you stop talking about him?!"

Yashi stared at her unpleasantly, not appreciating the interruption. Suddenly her stared turned to suspicion . "He didn't choose you, did he? But it can't be! He hates humans...Did he?"

Amaya opened her mouth mutely, not understanding and not liking where this might be going. "Did he what?"

"Did he choose you as his mate. What else?!" She rolled her eyes at her obvious ignorance. "But why would you run away? Only a fool would let a man like that- Ack!"

The chattering brunnete was kicked violently off the bed. The offended girl stood on the bouncy mattress, face as red as a setting sun, and her arms clenched angrily.

"You ridiculous, airheaded-"

Yashi stared up at the enraged female, mouth agape. "How dare you!" she hissed at her, but Amaya kept going.

"Like I'd look twice at that jerk! I-"

"Oh!" Amaya stopped at the woman's exclamation. "I'm not hurt! I was so sure..." Yashi stood up slowly and turned about, stretching this way and that experimentally.

Amaya took a calming breath, deciding the argument was too stupid to be continued anyway. "He healed you with his sword."

"Tensaiga?! Oh, my, what an honor! Maybe he's chosen me for his-!"

"For God's sake!" Amaya cried in frustration. "Shut up! He might as well be a eunuch! He wouldn't look twice at you! Or me!"

Yashi gave her a nasty look. "You are most crude! And tactless. You should learn to control your temper." She brushed her long hair aside and looked around the room curiously.

Amaya glared sideways at her, biting back an unpleasant retort.

She was surprised that the crow youkai hadn't been angrier. She talked like she was queen of the world, but she didn't quite treat her that way. What a confusing demon!

"You use very odd words." She frowned. "At any rate, you seem to be jealous of me," she sighed, saying while she grinned. "I can understand that. I plan on taking him from you after all- woops!" Yashi started running around the room in an attempt to escape the scandalized female with the vase.

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"Do you think we're far enough?"

"I don't know!" Ran answered, panting. "I think we've been running around in circles," said the blonde, standing against a tree to catch her breath.

"What?!" Tenshi glared at her friend hotly.

"Hey, you helped with the directions too, remember?" Ran defended quickly, not feeling up to another fight.

"Ugh! Never mind...What now?"

They both seemed to ponder that. What now indeed? They had no lord to serve, no mistress to overthrow, no silver to polish, no floor to sweep, no...

"Ran, do you...do you know what this means?"

The blonde had not missed the revelation either, nodding slowly.

They looked at one another in wonder.

"We're free." Tenshi smiled widely, mirroring her friend. But she soon sobered up. "Do you think we should go back to check on Sesshoumaru-sama first?"

Ran thought about that for a moment. "I think it's too risky still. I'm certain the lord will be able to solve that problem. He's always consulted his father's scrolls when any unsolvable problem arose, and afterwards the problem never lasted. This is the same."

"Yes…I suppose so. But we must visit later."

Ran grinned. "Defenitely." She cried in delight suddenly and hugged the brunette. Tenshi returned the embrace with just as much enthusiasm.

When their tribe had been killed, they were too young to take care of themselves, and would have died if the western lord had not found them during his wandering in their lands. They had always wondered what it would be like to go out on their own, and now they have the chance.

"I feel a little traitorous," Ran admitted, breaking away. "After everything the master did for us..."

"This is for him. If we interfere the human might carry out her threat."

"Poor lord..."

They brooded for a few moments before forcing themselves to think of the positive side.

"We can finally do what we've always dreamt of!" Ran announced unabashedly.

Tenshi laughed, blushing. "Yes! But where do we find that?!"

Two lone, muscular figures stepped out of the bushes, brushing off stray leaves from furry, brown outfits. They froze, spotting the two shocked females.

"Er...good afternoon, ladies," greeted Hakkaku shyly, pulling his hand through his black and white hair. "We'll just be passing through here."

"We apologize if we've disturbed you," added Ginta with a smile.

The females stared at one another, then back to the wolves. And then back at one another.

Hakkaku and Ginta blinked at them in confusion, before realizing what that look they were giving them meant.

Wide-eyed, they turned tail and ran…

It was very likely the first time Tenshi and Ran hadn't fought over what they wanted.

The males didn't get far, the eager females pouncing on them -gracefully- bringing the whooping males down. And the play-fighting began...

Let's just say that, despite the guys' initial, bewildered panic, the attraction was fairly mutual. Who would have thought that the two Youroukozu wolfs could turn the heads of so striking a pair?

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"You have very nice hair, Rin," Amaya gushed, smiling.

Sesshoumaru had summoned them when he left her in the castle, and a good thing, too. She was very glad the little girl was here to keep her company. Yashi was appointed a different room...Good riddance! She was always saying embarrassing and infuriating things. As if I'd ever be interested in that baka! She can so have him!

"Thank you, Amaya-sama," chirped Rin.

She sat on Amaya's lap as the latter brushed her hair with a fine haired brush- like the ones used on dogs sometimes, thought Amaya in amusement.

They were still propped in the middle of the big bed when Jaken barged in.

"Rin, what are you doing with this thing? I've been looking everywhere for you. Lord Sesshoumaru asked to see you." He glared at the older human. "The seamstress wanted to check if the new dress she made you fits." He addressed the little girl while looking Amaya up and down derisively.

"Come now, Jaken, I was just fixing her hair. No reason to be mad. Why don't you come here so I can style yours?" she suggested dryly.

He turned crimson. "The insolence!"

Amaya chuckled, picking Rin and placing her on the floor. "Ok, Rin, you can go now." Rin nodded enthusiastically and dashed off.

Jaken followed, sputtering something about 'disrespectful females', and 'lowly humans', which was what most of his vocabulary seemed to be composed of as far as she could tell.

When she was alone again her mind wandered to her friends. What were they doing? And what did her family think about her long absence; it's been nearly two days...No point worrying myself like this. I just hope this whole thing is over soon so I can go home...

She considered visiting Yashi to pass the time, but thought better of it. The youkai was full of herself right now, considering the lord had allowed her to stay for the day until she was fully rested. The woman would probably start teasing her about him again.

She made her mind up and went out, seeking the library Jaken has mentioned once. To her utter frustration, most rooms were locked, the open ones usually used for storage. When she got to the end of the hallway, she spotted a pair of impressive, mahogany double doors that were cracked open the slightest bit.

She peered in, eyes wide. Sesshoumaru was sitting in a royal blue, velvet arm chair, looking over a piece of paper...a scroll, or whatever. She tried getting a better look, and ended up stumbling.

The door flung open and she fell forward on her face. A second later she was up again, blushing and dusting herself. She nearly fell back when she saw him standing a few inches in front of her, looking royally annoyed.

"Um...excuse me...I was bored, so I thought I'd look around a bit. I saw the door was open-"

"Enough! Your state of mind doesn't concern me." With that he turned around and went back to his seat, ignoring her completely.

Amaya frowned and fought back a pout, but was too relieved that he hadn't thrown her out. She should leave, but her boredom got the best of her. The guy wasn't exactly friendly but...well, like she said, she was bored.

She stifled a gasp as she looked around. Now this was a library. It was a moderately large room, but book cases lined every wall, filled with hundreds of books from top to bottom. She hadn't expected that there could be so much published at this time- what with the lack of typewriters- but what did she know.

She walked over to the closest one and began skimming the titles. Most of them looked like gibberish to her, and the ones she understood were about historical stuff -well, obviously.

She lost her concentration when she felt him staring at her back. She tried to continue her exploration, but couldn't seem to see the words. Is it hot in here or what!

She cleared her throat nervously and glanced back. He was looking down at the paper in his hand. She frowned. She was so sure…I'm getting paranoid, she decided with a shrug, turning back to the books and skimming their contents comfortably. Several times she sensed him gazing at her, but refrained from checking.

She reached for an ancient looking volume, only to jump back with a gasp as another hand intercepted hers and pulled it out. Sesshoumaru looked down at her with irritation. She stared back at him for a moment and glared, cheeks flaming. "You scared the pants off me!"

He looked at her legs with slightly raised eyebrows and she flushed even more deeply. At times like these, she wished she wore a longer skirt. "Keep your eyes to yourself, pervert!"

His surprised gaze snapped up to hers and he scowled. "Watch what you say to me, woman. I would never be interested in you." With that calm remark he headed back, leaving an enraged, twitchy female behind.

She whirled around to give him a large, noisy piece of her mind, but he was staring out the window narrowly. She walked over, curiousity slowly, still very much peeved. The man has no taste! And it's not like she gave a damn what he thought!

She peered down at the gardens from over his shoulder. She could just make out the shape of a boy fighting off the huge spiders. And winning.

"He's amazing!" she gasped out.

Sesshoumaru glared back at her briefly. He turned and brushed past her. She stared after him for a moment, her gaze returning to the scene below. By now, all the bugs were sprawled disgustingly on the ground, either dead or unconscious. She hated spiders so it didn't really matter to her which. And then she noticed him calling her...

"He's calling my name!" She panicked for a minute. Kagome must have something to do with him! Oh, finally! She shot out of the room, knowing full well that the easily offended lord would kill him if he persisted in his quest of her -and she was assuming that's what it was.

And she had no intention of letting him.

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To Be Continued…

A fairly long chapter, don't you agree? I hope you liked it, people! Oh, was that a cliffie? -gasp- For that, I know I must update soon or I'll get bombarded through the computer. Everyone that wants me to, say I! (In other words, review!) Next chap is called: Close call.

I must say, I think the Tenshi and Ran part was adorable! I really do love those two (Ginta and Hakkaku that is) I'd take them...Eh? What are you gawking at?!

Alright, in conclusion, R&R!