InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sneaking a Peek ❯ A Team Effort ( Chapter 20 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Genre: Drama, Humor, RomanceRating:PG-13Word Count:474Character(s):Sesshoumaru, KagomeSummary: Sesshoumaru gives catching Kagome's eye another shot.
After his first attempt at regaining her attention failed, Sesshoumaru spent a great deal of time considering his options. If he couldn't draw her in with his body, he didn't know how to proceed. That was what she'd been interested in to start with! Her pursuit to see him in the nude had been tireless, but now she had apparently decided she would no longer play with him, no longer flirt with him, and he couldn't stand it!

Finally a plan had developed in his mind. At first he dismissed the idea, unwilling to involve others in his scheming, as he had no intention of explaining himself to anyone, but as time went on and he could think of nothing else, Sesshoumaru gave in. If he could get her alone, maybe he could fix things. It was his only hope.

"You know your task?" the taiyoukai asked.

Jaken nodded so quickly he made himself dizzy. "Yes, my Lord!"

"Do not fail me," Sesshoumaru said, his tone threatening swift punishment if his servant were to let him down.

The kappa youkai swallowed hard. "Of course not, my Lord!"

Without another word, the taiyoukai walked away. His course led him through the village, where he informed Rin that he would be at the hot springs, making sure he spoke loud enough for the miko to overhear. Once he reached the spring, he undressed and lowered himself into the water. Unable to simply relax and wait, Sesshoumaru found himself counting the minutes until Jaken would begin his part of the plan.

A loud boom echoed through the forest, followed by the crash of a tree falling, and just moments later Jaken came rushing into their campsite. He headed right to the miko and repeated what he'd been told to say.

"Lady Kagome! Lady Kagome, Lord Sesshoumaru was attacked at the spring! He defeated his enemy but he is gravely wounded and needs your assistance!"

The miko was on her feet in an instant, along with everyone else. Kagome grabbed her supplies and took off. When the others went to follow, the kappa quickly informed them that Lord Sesshoumaru only wanted Kagome and that they should protect Rin, who had immediately burst into an impressive show of fake tears. It took quite a lot of convincing on Jaken's part to keep them in camp, but he eventually succeeded, with the help of Sango who sought to calm the situation as best she could.

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Kagome slid to a stop at the edge of the hot spring and looked around in confusion. Sesshoumaru, who was supposedly seriously injured, was simply lounging in the steaming water. Thrilled that his plan had worked, that his co-conspirators had played their parts well enough to get her there, the taiyoukai gave the miko his best seductive smirk.

"Finally, we have a moment alone."