InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Shivering Sands ❯ Diffusion ( Chapter 10 )

A/N: Sorry it's taken so long, but my life is a little crazy right now. Anyhoo, there is lots more of this story to be told, it has barely begun...

 

The sound of the waves crashing against the surf and the sea gulls' caw was the first thing that entered her conscious as Kagome climbed from the depths of sleep.

 

She blinked drowsily once, twice, and then her eyes opened slowly. She was lying with her cheek pressed against the downy pillow, and the warm form that had lain against her was gone.

 

Her brow creased slightly. `Where...am...Where am I...' she thought sleepily. In that instant, the memories of the night flooded through her mind and she slowly began to sit up. She eyed the cabin with its' dark brown wood and subdued tones, it was a very comforting room and had a calming effect on her.

 

She heard the sound of the bathroom door opening. Tilting her head slightly, she watched as Sesshomaru entered the room, a towel about his hips.

 

She immediately blushed and lowered her eyes to the coverlet before her. He noted this interestedly. He came to stand beside her on the bed, a bottle of water within his clawed hand. "Here," he said lightly, the timber of his voice making her shiver slightly. He held the bottle before her. "I thought you would like this."

 

She finally looked up at him shyly. "Thank you," she said softly as she took it from him, her heart fluttering gently against her chest. He watched as she opened the cap and drank some of the liquid within.

 

His eyes slid over her form, the sheet she clutched over her upper body evidencing her pleasing softness. He sat down upon the edge of the bed right beside her. “How do you feel," he said quietly.

 

She blushed slightly, and then peeked up at him. "Fine," she said softly. He raised his brow elegantly. Her blush deepened and she looked down at her lap. "A little sore," she allowed.

 

He fingered a lock of her hair that had fallen forward, and she turned to him, meeting his eyes for a second and then looking down at his huge thigh next to her smaller one. She felt so shy. `I'm sure I'm wearing a perma-blush right now,' she thought ruefully. `But I cant help it...'

 

“Would you like to bathe,” he asked, releasing her hair. She nodded her head slowly. “Everything that you will need you will find within.” She stood gingerly, wincing slightly as a pain hit her. He stood quickly at her small frown, moving to assist her to the bathroom.

 

She felt comical standing there wrapped within his sheets as he helped her to the small room. As she paused before the door, she placed her hand to his chest. “I'm okay,” she assured him. Something electric seemed to pass through them both as she touched him, and their eyes met.

 

She pulled her hand back slightly from him and spoke hesitantly. “I wont be long.” He shook his head slowly. “Take your time.” She turned after a lingering look and went inside.

 

The small room had a single sprig shower head with water that poured in a straight stream, with towels upon a counter and a commode designed to blend in naturally with the aura of the setting. It was very soothing, as was the entire cabin.

 

She removed the sheet, and was startled to notice the faint red stains upon it, evidence of her departed virginity. "That's right, she whispered. "I forgot."

 

She stood there for a moment as one thought entered her mind. 'InuYasha,' she thought wildly. Her gaze fell to the marble bath and she leaned her head against the smooth wall. 'I'm sorry,' she whispered. The faucet turned.

 

The steaming hot water spread over her head, neck and shoulders, releasing her stiffness and relaxing her body. She stepped out of the shower after pulling one of his white towels around her.

 

She stepped to the beautiful marble sink and looked in the mirror, wandering if her face evidenced the change she felt in herself. `He's waiting for you,' she reminded herself as she dressed in another robe and walked out of the room.

 

She opened the door with a gentle push and stepped into the cabin. For some reason, it reminded her much of the home little Shiori shared with her mother, it too was by the sea.

 

She noted a few rice balls and seaweed-wrapped fish on the counter. A faint smile lit up her face. Sesshomaru was very perceptive being. He had heard the slight pang of her stomach.

 

She picked up one rice ball and picked at it absently as she walked near the door of the cabin. She finished it quickly and wiped her hands. `Where is he,' she thought. The sound of the waves beckoned her to step near the door.

 

It was a truly beautiful morning, the sun beaming in an absolutely cloudless sky, the only sound the gentle accompaniment of the waves, the cawing gulls and the scuttling crustaceans.

 

She walked near the edge of the porch and started as she saw him reclining on the wooden border behind her, his eyes closed. “Why do you remain so nervous,” he asked after a pause, placing his palm against her chest where her heart beat erratically.

 

She exhaled deeply, attempting to stem her nerves, “I'm not, I just didn't realize that you were near.” `Being with you like this takes some getting used to,' she thought.

 

She stepped into the spread of his legs in an attempt to be more comfortable and familiar with him. She wanted to touch him, wanted to explore the intimacy with him. He looked so handsome this morning, in her eyes, his body shirtless, his white pants gleaming in the bright of day.

 

She slid her arms about his waist as he was perched slightly above her. He gazed at her, his eyes half lidded. “Tell me what's on your mind,” he said as he tilted her face up. “You are content with what happened?” She smiled slowly and nodded slowly for emphasis.

 

“What would you like to do,” he asked. She was silent for a moment. “I don't know,” she said, burying her face against his chest. “I don't want to face anyone yet. To be honest, I'm still kind of tired.”

 

“Then we will stay here for a while longer,” he said, sliding off the railing. “Come,” he said softly. “I will be with you while you rest.”

 

~~~

 

As Kagome lay in the bed quietly facing the window, Sesshomaru joined her after imbibing some water. He lay beside her his hand upon her hip, stroking it absently. They were silent for some time as she rested, taking the time to calm her turbulent thoughts, dozing off once more and awakening. They continued to lay quietly, content to bask in each other's nearness.

 

Finally he spoke. “I wish for you to come stay with me.” She slid her hand over his as he lightly caressed her stomach. “That's,” she said with a pause, “what I want.” She turned her head to face him. “I just hope my mother understands.”

 

His eyes flickered. “She probably will.”

 

~~~

 

After dressing in her own clothing, she left the room and quietly walked outside to meet him. His ears flickered as he heard her footsteps. "I'm ready."

 

He nodded. "Come here," he bade her, his voice surprisingly soft. Her heart fluttered nervously and she obeyed. As she stood before him, he reached out for her and brought her closer until she stood nearly upon his feet.

 

"Hold on," he said quietly, and Kagome was quickly overwhelmed by the feeling of weightlessness, it was a dizzying sensation. She gasped as they began leaving the sand and clutched at him, her nails digging into his arm.

 

She looked up nervously to see if she had hurt him in some way, but he only gazed at her with those unfathomable golden eyes for but a moment, before a little smile crossed his lips and she relaxed and giggled.

 

Within seconds, they reached their destination in little time and landed in the soft green grass of the back of the castle. She started slightly as the contact served to break her from her reverie. Their eyes met and she shied away a step.

 

"Let's go inside," he said simply. They began walking up the marble stairs and entered the house. Unbidden, her gaze rested upon the sleek supple form of his body, striding with such measured grace, it was almost panther like. 'Dog demon indeed,' she thought ruefully.

 

They passed the interior arches and went into the kitchen where a bountiful lunch was placed upon the counter. “Are you a mind reader,” she said with a small smile and was surprised when he seemingly paused. "I instructed the help to send it over," he said with a casual look over his shoulder, not answering the question.

 

"Thank you," she replied softly and gingerly picked up a fork and began eating. He watched her quietly, but she didn't mind.

 

After a few minutes, she pushed the plate away from her with a sigh. His eyes raked over her form, finding seeing her this way, in his house the morning after they shared the night with one another, her hair tousled, and the deep center of her eyes soft and relaxed, inordinately pleasing. He spoke. "You will remain?" he asked quietly. She nodded slowly with quiet smile. "Yes."

 

He nodded imperceptibly. He was content with that. He knew he just had to be around her.

 

A warm glow remained in her own body. All she knew now is that she wanted to be with him, to be around him to the exclusion of all else. Last night and today were the first time she felt whole, complete, in a long while.

 

"I just need to go home to get some things," she said as she sipped her water. He shifted slightly. "If you must," he said, reluctant to have her apart from him now. She smiled at him then. "No, I need to go. I...I didn't say anything to my mother last night, she must be sick," she finished solemnly. He nodded.

 

She stood and stopped by his chair. "I think I'll go now, so that I can get back while its still light." He tilted his head in assent and walked with her to the covered patio. She paused and looked into his face, into those fathomless eyes that gazed back at her.

 

“See you in a few," she said lightly. He looked at her quietly and nodded. She walked down the steps and on to the lawn. He watched her retreat across the grounds, and then prepared to amuse himself in the forrest.

 

~**~

 

Kagome pushed the front door open slowly to hear sounds from the kitchen. Sana emerged from around the corner. "Kagome," she said relieved. She walked over to her daughter with open arms.

 

Kagome stepped in them and hugged her mother hard. They were silent for a few moments as Sana stroked her daughters black hair. "You went to him," she said simply.

 

Kagome breathed in deeply. "Yes. I had to." Sana smoothed her daughters bangs. "I know." Kagome spoke quietly. "I'm going back mom. I need to be there for a while."

 

After a long pause, Sana nodded slowly. "I think it will be good for you." After so many days, weeks, months of seeing her daughter draped in sadness, she began to despair that it would ever leave. Somehow that very old demon was the key to her daughter's happiness, she knew instinctually that what was happening was meant to be. "And I'd never stand in the way of that."

 

She stepped back from Kagome. "You'll come home often?" Kagome nodded to assure her. "Of course." She knew her mother would be accepting of this, never judgmental, just as she had never despaired when a fuzzy eared half dog demon wandered in her door, demanding to carry her daughter off to the feudal era in the first place.

 

They laughed and squeezed each other. "Ayame, Yuka, and Eri called, all wanting to pester you about,” here she changed her tone to a more giggly college girl, “the hot guy at the festival,” as they put it.," Sana said reverting to her own voice as she went to the desk where the phone messages rested.

 

Kagome giggled and then groaned. "I forgot all about that. I guess I need to call them and take care of some other things before I leave."

 

~**~

 

He parried Tensaiga in the garden as he awaited her return after a busy day at the office. He watched his investors with a sort of benevolent tolerance today and returned home in the early evening.

 

He was somewhat edgy waiting on her return. Their bond had only grown stronger since they had bound their bodies together; it was instinctual that he would want to have her near, to keep her under his protective influence and mate with her again and again, he could barely stand to have her out of his sight.

 

He laughed at himself. "To think of this Sesshomaru impatiently waiting for a human girl." `But she was no ordinary girl,' he said ruefully. Her scent came to his nostrils then, trailing on the warm breeze.

 

He placed Tensaiga upon the ground and walked to meet her. She walked slowly out of the woods carrying a large duffel bag. `Good thing I took everything that mom put in there out,' she thought as she walked across the lawns, `or I would have been in trouble.'

 

She saw him, his white clad form slowly closing the space between them. Her heart thumped within her chest. "Hi," she said softly. He gazed deep into her eyes as he took her bag from her. She continued in the same tone. "I spoke with my mother."

 

He said nothing, simply gazing at her expectantly. "And I told her I would be staying with you for a while," she said as they walked among the grass toward the house. "She was very accepting." He nodded slowly.

 

A heady scent infused her nostrils as they neared the inside. "What is that," she said in a dreamy voice as she sniffed the air. "Impatiens textori," he said, "the white flower, it just came into bloom." He pointed to the tall imperial vases that housed the flower.

 

The vases were a beautiful granite color and stood almost as tall as she. Kagome walked over to the flower and inhaled its scent. "You have the most beautiful things," she said breathily as her hands rested on the vase.

 

She tensed in delicious anticipation as he dropped the bag and stood behind her. His hands gathered her hair and swept it to the side as he bent and placed a kiss upon her nape; he just had to have her, now.

 

She inhaled softly at his action, the feeling was exquisite, warm and utterly different than any she felt before. She leaned her body into his as one arm wrapped around her just underneath her breasts, his mouth wreaking havoc on her flesh.

 

His fang nicked her and she whimpered, turning her head around slowly as his mouth descended upon hers and with a sigh, Kagome absolutely melted into his arms, feeling so weak that she could barely stand.

 

His mouth expertly caressed hers as she slid her left hand around to cup his jaw while her right slid over the arm beneath her breast. His thoughts were only on the fact that she had returned to him; the only thing she could think of was how content she felt being in his arms.

 

He trailed kisses from her mouth to the soft hollow of her neck to her warm and fragrant nape. He nuzzled her with his nose before biting the back of her neck softly and he ground against her back. Kagome gasped, feeling a sliver of want spread through her entire being.

 

She slid her hands upward to his nape as he sensuously licked her neck. He bit down upon her collarbone and she moaned, a sound eminently pleasing to his ears. He skimmed his hand underneath her shirt and began raising it upward.

 

He slid his hand beneath her bra and cupped her breasts in his palms. She felt very warm and very languid as he turned her around, slowly sliding his hand to her obliques. He lifted her until her belly was level with his face and kissed the slit of her navel that somehow beckoned him.

 

She made a soft deep noise in her throat calling to him, appealing for him to continue. She trembled as he slid her slowly down. His vaunted control was now gone as a raging desire over took him. .

 

She moaned softly and then quivered as she felt the hard length of him against her, as he had her pinned to the vase. "Sesshomaru, no," she said uncertainly. “Not out here,” she pleaded with a smile. Despite the fact that she knew they were alone, it still

 

He continued holding her about the waist as an amused look crossed his countenance and with a surge of energy and before she could even blink, they were suddenly in his bedroom and he threw her back onto the bed and gazed into her startled eyes.

 

“Better?” he asked, his voice deep with laughter as he bent to her lips again and kissed her deeply, letting her know how much she pleasured him, and how much he wanted her.

 

He positioned himself to enter her softness after nonchalantly removing her underwear with an effortless rip as he trailed a path again to her neck. He pushed into her slowly as he settled his body on top of hers, not even bothering to remove their clothing.

 

As he slid into her warmth, he bit down upon upon her collarbone, gently nibbling upon the ridge which he licked in a lingering caress. She sighed at his entry and murmured his name. "Sesshomaru," she said breathlessly.

 

He throbbed then, reveling in the feel of her body, of her passionate murmuring. His eyes were half-lidded as he sensuously moved against her, and his body throbbed in communication with hers.

 

He became overwhelmed by his desire for her and thrust rhythmically and deeply within her body. Kagome felt languid and overtaken, completely overwhelmed by him and his loving. He filled her completely, he was encased within her to the very hilt.

 

As he pushed into her core, she trembled deep within and he knew she was but moments away from the edge. He brought his mouth to hers in a deep kiss as he paused, withdrawing almost to the hilt and pushing forward to her very womb. Her body trembled violently and exploded in a profusion of warmth as she whimpered deep in her throat and into his mouth.

 

His body pulsated and he released himself at the same time as a surge of his demon energy left his body. She felt the delicious languor of his energy, and felt completely overcome, sliding out of consciousness. When she came to moments later, her lashes fluttered and her eyes opened wide. His body was still hard within her despite his explosive orgasm.

 

They stared at each other for several long moments and then Sesshomaru bent again to her lips as he began moving upon her slowly once more.

 

Over and over again throughout the long night he took her, again and again, driving her up passion's peaks until finally in the hours before the dawn, she fell into a complete swoon and he came to a shuddering, satisfying climax.

 

~~~

 

He awoke to the golden light of the sun filtering through the room, and an uncharacteristic warmth lying against him. Sesshomaru opened his eyes to mere slits to gaze at the girl lying so contentedly against him.

 

As the memories of last night returned to him, he smiled to himself. After their last exhausting bout with eros, he had rolled away and pulled her beside him where even now, she continued to sleep on.

 

He took the time then to drink in her form unabashed and uninterrupted. Her beautiful eyes remained hidden by translucent lids, her lashes lay against her smooth cheeks that glowed with health.

 

His eyes glanced at her mouth, her lush rosebud mouth that was slightly open from her light breathing. She lay upon her stomach with her arms crossed in front where a coral nipple peaked out. Her chin rested against his shoulder, the rest of her body nestled closely against him.

 

Her hair cascaded down her back in a dark storm cloud, contrasting splendidly with the porcelain skin of her back. Unabashedly, he skimmed her back ever so lightly with the palm of his hand. Her brow furrowed and she slowly began to awaken.

 

Her eyelids fluttered once and the dark eyes gazed sleepily at him and then focused. Her eyes widened and then grew soft. "Good morning," she said softly. "Good morning," he replied quietly. "Did you sleep well?"

 

She gave him a smile then, her eyes grew somewhat sensual. "Never better." She lowered her eyes and leaned her head towards his. He sat back quietly and watched her as she brushed his lips with her own, she wanted to please him, to let him know how much he pleasured her.

 

Shyly, she kissed him, gently exploring his mouth and sighing as he nibbled on her bottom lip. Her stomach growled loudly then and she broke apart from their kiss laughing.

 

"I guess that means I'm hungry huh," she said wryly. His mouth upturned in a contemplative smile. "Perhaps." She straightened her arms in front of her and stretched catlike, and blushed as she realized she wore nothing but the sheet wrapped about her lower half.

 

She snatched up the robe she saw on the floor and sat up covering her breasts with one arm while sliding into the robe with the other. After silently laughing to himself in regards to her modesty, he stood and put on his own.

 

Kagome watched in silent awe as Sesshomaru dressed. `He is just so...gorgeous,' she thought awestruck. The deep crescent moon marking not only existed on his forehead, but on his left hip, and his broad back as well.

 

She gaped at him breathless as he straightened and walked to the door. He looked at her curiously and she shook her head. "Come on Kagome, get it together," she mumbled under her breath, but he heard her.

 

He chuckled audibly as she walked toward him. She paused, and looked up at him with a blush staining her cheeks. He chuckled again and stood aside to let her pass.

 

She walked down the stairs conscious of the fact that he was right behind her. Her mind was awhirl with their situation of spending the night in his home like this. `Its all so new,' she thought quietly. `But it feels right. Right now, It feels perfect.'

 

She went to the fridge and opened it. Her eyebrows raised in surprise. The fridge was full of many different cuts of meat. She bent and looked into the bottom portion of the fridge. She swiveled her head around and laughed. "There is nothing but meat in there." His eyes smiled at her, and her heart fluttered.

 

"I'm sorry. I don't eat as humans do. I was going to order something for you." She shook her head, surprised by what he had just said. "No, that's all right." She opened the freezer once again. He spoke again. "I think there is has something in there, called pan." She turned her head inquiringly. "Pan?"

 

She looked in once more curiously and in the depths of the freezer she saw them. "Pancakes," she said with a giggle. "Instant pancakes." He looked amused. "Yes. Something to that effect. Mrs. Kinokura is determined to stock the fridge with other things."

 

She laughed again, and he almost smiled. "You don't think she'll mind," she said teasingly. He scoffed. "Of course not." She put them in the microwave and pressed start. She drummed her nails on the counter absently as she considered him.

 

"I'll will send someone to the store for you," he said, his eyes upon her. She shook her head. "I think I'd like to go. Will you go with me?" His eyes flickered over her. "Yes, If you'd like." The microwave beeped. "Good," she said softly.

 

She reached up and removed the pancakes. "I don't think I want to go anywhere for the next few days though," she said softly. His eyes grew sensual. "I see." She blushed. The words just came out. `Talking to him like this was certainly going to take some getting used to.'

 

She picked up the tray and sat down at the table next to him yet facing him. She quietly began to eat and he watched her.

 

"Are you not hungry?" He shook his head. "No. I will eat later." She thought for a moment, not quite sure if she should ask. "Why?" He shifted in the chair. "I don't eat as you do. I prefer to do it alone."

 

Her mouth made a round O of surprise. "Oh," she said quietly. She finished eating and pushed the tray away. "Thank you," she said quietly. He tilted his head in acknowledgment. "You are welcome."

 

She looked into his eyes. "I think i'd like to take a shower. do you mind?" He shook his head slowly. "You may do anything in this house that you please. I have some things I will attend to." She gave him a small smile and stood. "Okay."

 

~~~

 

Kagome entered the shower, her mind curiously empty of everything but him. She exhaled as the hot water flowed over her head, her body. She thought of her unhappiness of the past few days, of the guilt she felt in regard to InuYasha.

 

She shook her head fiercely. She shut off the water and wrapped a towel around herself. She sat down upon the chair in front of the mirror and began combing her hair with heavy strokes as she blow dried it.

 

She stopped abruptly. `The only time I'm happy is when I'm with him. I cant think about...I wont think about it. All I can do right now is feel,' she thought quietly. She turned on the blow dryer once again and finished drying her hair.

 

She stood and put a delicate blue robe on. As she walked out of the bathroom, he was there in the bedroom sitting upon the edge of the bed. She inhaled softly as she glided forward to stand before him, seemingly not of her own volition "What," she said breathlessly as he looked down into her face.

 

"You said that you didn't want to go anywhere," he said with golden eyes gazing sensually into hers. With wide eyes, she shook her head with a growing smile upon her face. "I don't," she whispered.

 

“Lie down,” he said softly. He brushed her lips with his before she did so. "Turn over," he continued in the same velvet tone. She slowly turned over to lie upon her stomach, all the while looking over his superb body as he was shirtless. When she had complied with his directive, he placed his hand upon her back.

 

"What are you going to do?" she asked quietly. He peeled back the robe from her shoulders, silently admiring her form as he exposed her entire back. "I thought I'd spend the day with you here." He slid his hands over her back, loving the soft feel of her skin. "Do you object?" He said his voice low.

 

She relaxed at the feel of his hands upon her. "Not at all," she said, her eyes lowered as he kneaded and massaged her back. Supple fingers massaged her neck, and she relaxed completely. `This feels so good,' she thought numbly before dozing off.

 

Sesshomaru gazed down at her and realized she was almost asleep. "Kagome," he said, his voice deep. "Hmm?" She replied sleepily. "Go to sleep," he said, unable to keep the laughter from his voice. "I'll shall return to you later." She nodded and immediate fell asleep.

 

~~~

 

He felt exultant as he walked out of the house, the bright afternoon sun warm against his back. Having her in his home, completely shut off from other disturbances and people; he found that immensely satisfying.

 

After years of loneliness, something within him was fulfilled. As he walked deep into the interior of his forrest, he thought of her lying upstairs in his bed tired yet sated after their night together, her eyes gazing at him tenderly, and his inwardly he purred with satisfaction.

 

He stretched contentedly and then his eyes grew more amber, and then more crimson until the pupils of his almond eyes turned blue. The markings and pelt receded and a light fur covered his body.

 

With a gust of wind swirling behind him, he transformed into his powerful and enormous demon form. His mood light with his contentment, he leisurely began to stalk his prey, a nice sized tanuki that seemed blissfully unaware of its impending demise.

 

He amused himself by hunting for a few hours after sensing that she was still sleeping, the bond between them allowed him to actually hear her soft breathing even at this distance.

 

When the sun sunk beyond the horizon, he transformed back into his human form. The grass felt warm and comforting beneath his feet, and the swaying from his pelt served to relax him.

 

He couldn't remember a time when he felt so contented, not since the past with Rin and even that was different. The familiar pang swept over him and his expressive eyes reflected his pain. His little daughter. He missed her. But at last, he had reacquainted himself with the one who seemed to fill and alleviate the emptiness of the past centuries.

 

`She'll awaken soon,' he reminded himself as he stepped up the stairs, and continued past the covered patio, through the arched door to his shower to wash the remainder of blood from his claws and greet her when she awakened.