InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Curse: One of Life and One of Death ❯ Chapter 8

Sesshoumaru grasped her hand and led her over the Moon Bridge to cross the stream to get in the gardens, to proceed to the White Willow Tree. When they were half way over the bridge he stopped and pulled her in front of him. He pressed her back to his chest and enveloped her in his arms and leaned his head to rest on her shoulder. “My Lady, I feel that I must confess to you my desire and wishes. I wish to know everything about you inside and out. I wish to train and protect you for the rest of my life. I desire to be your mate and no other shall do. If you would permit me I would like to court you; you would do me the greatest of all honors!” The two were just standing at the peak of the Moon Bridge looking down into the water (where it reflected to look of a full moon), neither making a move to continue to walk or talk.

 

She didn't know what to do; she was blushing profusely and was totally speechless. He was getting nervous, hoping beyond hope that he didn't just scare her off, so he loosened his grip on her waist. When she felt him loosen his hold on her, she turned to look him in the eyes and said, “The honor would be mine, my Lord!” She sealed it with a kiss. “Love you need not be so formal with me, call me any name you wish just not Lord for we are more to each other than that!” They then proceeded to walk around the pond to get to the White Willow Tree so they could begin their meditation. He moved to open the curtain of tendrils produced by the willow tree and had her enter first. She was amazed, “I can't believe how this can be, it's so beautiful.” He wrapped his arms around her again and whispered, “Nothing is or will be more beautiful than you, my Angel! All other beauty pales in comparison.” She continued to blush even more, `Oh dear god, he has the sexiest baritone voice I have ever heard. How could I possibly deserve him, what if I die and leave him all alone? I can't let him court or even mate me; I don't want him to be alone for the rest of his life if I were to die.' `Master have faith that Mate will protect us always.'

 

He felt her distressed and decided that he was justified to listen to what she was thinking. When he heard her fears and then her beast he knew he had to talk to her. “Gome, your beast is correct; there is nothing I would not do for you, except to find another. I choose you and you alone to be my mate. You are beautiful, loving, loyal, strong to the core of your being, and possibly even powerful, one day. I love you for all of these qualities because I know that when we have pups, should something ever happen to me, I know that you will be powerful enough to protect them and yourself. Have faith in me to know that I would die before I allowed anyone to harm you.”

 

They kissed and hugged one another again. He then led her to the mat, which they would sit on facing the trunk of the tree. Before he sat down he removed the haori, kimono, and his under garment. She sat there stunned as he proceeded to sit beside her topless. “No fair, you get to take off your clothes while I have to keep mine on.” `God he has the body of a GOD! Oh no stop that…I can't be thinking that…We are here to meditate not…' “Well if you want Gome, feel free to give me a show of what's to come! I won't mind one bit!” For a brief minute she thought that he had turned into Amatsu Mikaboshi, the god of darkness and sin. “Listen here horny dog, just because I agreed to let you court me doesn't mean I will jump into your bed just yet! Anyways isn't the “bitch” supposed to get pregnant during the mating ceremony? I would like to finish high school before I become a mom, if that is okay with you. I will understand though if you wish to find another, so you don't have to wait.”

 

“Gome do not make me repeat myself. If I had wanted another, than I would be with her not you. I will not let your father or you push me away. I know you are worried about this so called curse but I don't see it as one. All I see when I look at you is the demoness that has a fiery spirit and I plan to keep that fire lit Love! Now shall we meditate?” “Yes Maru we shall meditate and I will not allow anyone, not even myself, to push us away!” He rose suddenly and walked towards a little table that she suddenly noticed. She saw him light a fire and placed a kettle on it, assuming to warm water. “Maru, what are you doing?” “I am making us some tea so we can both concentrate fully. I am not accustom to having anyone but myself in my gardens and frankly I am finding you very distracting, in a good way of course! This tea should help calm us both down!”

 

“What type of tea is it? The smell is familiar but I can't quiet place it. What is the purpose of the tea, to relax?” He smirked, `I wonder if I should tell her the real reason for this tea?' `Master mustn't lie to mate, she angers quickly. Don't want to be out before we are even in.' `Fine I will tell her but if she gets scared off or puts us in the “dog house” I will be blaming you.' “The tea is made from the bark of the White Willow Tree, which is why it smells so familiar. As for the purpose of the tea, well it has many purposes. I'm giving you the tea because it helps with pain; the pain you are feeling now and will be feeling later should get dulled by this tea. I can give you some later to take with you if you like.” “Thank you Maru that would be very sweet of you. Though I am curious now; what reason do you take it for? I doubt you are in any pain.” He tried to think of another reason to tell her, to avoid the truth but found no other solution that would fit to him. He hung his head low and mumbled, “It is also used to suppress one's sexual desires.”

 

To say she was shocked was putting it mildly, `Did he just admit that he needs to have his sexual desires suppressed RIGHT NOW because of me?' `Master lets help with said desires. Mate shouldn't have to drink tea when we are here and willing.' `Oh I am SO chugging that tea once he gives it to me. Wait, why is he looking at me like that? Is he in my mind again?' “Um…Maru why are you looking at me in such a way?” “How else is a Lord to look at his Lady? Anyways if you don't like the look you might want to get your beast to stop sending such images to me mentally, not sure how much more my control can with stand!” he cocked his eyebrow and looked at her with a very longing look. `Just what exactly are you sending him images of?' `Nothing, Master wouldn't do to him!' `What is that suppose to mean? I want to know, and I want to know NOW!' `Master would already know if we would just concentrate.' her beast said trying to remain cryptic.

 

`I seriously hope that the English scientist were right when they said that this tree bark could be used as a suppressant. Normally willow trees are used as an aphrodisiac.' `We would not be too disappointed if not, Mate wants us just as bad as we want her. Just need to show her how much she wants us!' roared his beast. `He does have a point, hmm…' “Here is your tea Love! Hopefully this will work for both of us, or if you like we can just get down to business! The option is up to you!” “Maru I think we should focus on meditating, for now at least. Besides I have no idea…” When he handed her the tea they both felt the shock again.

 

Both of them lost control right then; he pushed her to the ground and positioned himself above her. She instinctively wrapped her legs around his waist. He started to kiss along her jaw, down her neck, and stopped at the juncture of her neck and shoulder, the spot for the mating mark. She rubbed her hands up and down his chest and slowly moved them to his back. She started racking her nails down his back, which only seemed to arouse both of them more. Suddenly Maliki yelled for her, she had a phone call. Sesshoumaru reluctantly got off of her and said, “We can continue this another time Love!” She got up and brushed herself off and walked back towards the house alone, blushing profusely.

 

Maliki was waiting for her just on the other side of the door to the gardens. He knew they were not doing what they were suppose to be doing so he had no trouble with interrupting their “training” for her to go and answer the phone call. He knew it had to be important; her mother sounded desperate on the phone. “Kagome your mother is on the phone, I think it is very important that you take it. You can go in my office to talk to her if you like.” “Thank you Lord Inutaisho. I really appreciate all that you are and have done for me so far.” “No need to thank me I am more than willing to do this for you. Please call me Maliki or Lord Maliki if you must.” Together they finished walking in silence to the study, leaving Sesshoumaru alone in the gardens.

 

She entered the office alone and picked up the phone. “Hello, Kagome speaking.” “Hi Sweetie, if your mom. I need you to do me a favor; if it is alright with you that is. I need you to call back in about thirty minutes to tell your father and me that you have decided to stay there for now. He is not to know that I'm calling you right now, but for your safety I feel you must stay there. Hopefully it will only be for the night.” “Mom what's going on, why don't you want me to come home? Did Sephiroth do something to you?” “No, no calm down Kags, it's nothing like that. Your Father needs to be kept in the dark for a little until I can access the situation. Your sister's barriers was removed today for training purpose and I don't want to take a chance that the Goddess would attack you. You are defenseless in the form you are in now. Please promise me that you will stay there tonight.” “Okay Mom I will stay but only because you asked me too. I love you and will hope to see you tomorrow.” “I love you too Sweetie, be good and safe.” With that said both women hung up their phones.

 

Maliki entered the room when he heard her hang up the phone. “So what did your Mother want?” “Ah, she was just calling to check up on me and told me to call them back in thirty minutes when I have decided where I am staying for the night. Something about wanting to make sure she cooks enough but not too much food for dinner. I was wondering if it would be alright if I could stay here tonight though.” “Kagome, you are more than welcome to stay here as long as you want. You are my charge after all. I think you should know Sesshoumaru is still in the gardens if you would like to go back to what you two were doing!” She noticed his smirk and figured he knew exactly what they were doing. “No, my Lord, I would however like to go somewhere to do my school work.”

 

He called for a maid to show her to her room. When she walked in the first thing that she noticed were the midnight blue walls and the silver ceiling and wood work. The room took her breath away, from the canopy bed to the room's design. She went over to the desk that was placed just to the right of one of her windows that looked out over Sesshoumaru's gardens. With one last glance at him still meditating she began to do her school work; she figured that she would be done within the thirty minutes that she needed to wait to call her home. She pulled out her books and began her assignments. She was so deep in thought that she didn't hear someone enter into the room and sit down on the love chair that was in front of the fireplace. She didn't realize until she felt the person's eyes on her.

 

Sensing her apprehension he said, “My Father said you needed to call your home soon with your decision to stay here for the night. Why did you not come back to the gardens when you finished your phone conversation earlier?” “Well, I had my school work that I had to complete and only thirty minutes before I would have to call my family back with my decision. I didn't think we could have gotten a whole lot done in that short time frame.” she said blushing profusely. “I could have come up with something to last ONLY thirty minutes, but come and I will take you to my study to call your home.” She noted the mischievous tone in his voice, the glint in his eyes, and the wicked smirk on his face and blushed more.

 

Kikyo was starting to wonder why her sister wasn't home, much less why her father didn't return with her. `Maybe Naraku got her! No, then Father would be out there searching for her to no avail. I guess now is the time to make them get use to this being the family, a family without Death!' she giggled to herself. Just as she was walking by the phone it began to ring. “I'll get it!” she yelled. “Hello, Higurashi Shrine, Kikyo speaking.” “Hey Kiki, it's me Kags. Can I speak to Mom or Sephiroth?” “Hold on and I will let you talk to dad. You know it won't kill you to call him dad you know. He did leave us only to help us. So where are you at, Mom is about to cook dinner.” “I'm staying the night over at a friend's house so I need to let them know I won't be home tonight for dinner.” “OK! Here's dad, love ya sis and see you at school tomorrow.”

 

“Is that Kagome? Hey Sweetheart how are you doing? I am sorry about earlier and don't worry I am not mad with you.” “Listen Sephiroth you may have everyone fooled and I may have been in a trance with my beast acting out but don't think for one minute I didn't know what was happening. I know what was said, felt, and done the only thing I regret is not being able to show the others. Just so you know I have decided to stay her for at least tonight. Tell my Mom and Grandfather I love them and will seem them later!” “Kags wait; is there nothing I can do to make you forgive me or even love me as your father? All I have done was for your own protection. Do you remember about two weeks ago when a half spider demon attacked you, it was me who rescued you. I had Hojo take you home. I did that because I love you and wish nothing bad to you; I only wish to protect you!”

 

There was silence on her end and right when he was about to ask if she was still there she replied, “We already knew that, we saw your memory of it last night, but guess what we also know that you would stop at nothing to make sure we don't awaken. `Gome calm down, you are in no danger here. Trust me to protect you. Now please calm down and let her out to deal with this.' Maru we just want to protect but we will leave protection up to Mate for now.” Sephiroth didn't know what was happening until he heard Sesshoumaru telling her beast to go back and release his daughter from her trance. He was thankful to the pup until he heard her beast call him her mate. “What do you mean by calling him your mate? All he is suppose to do is train and protect you. You are not ready to be mated, you are too young. Are you listening to me?” “Yes Sephiroth I hear you, now you listen to me. I love Maru and he loves me. Both of our beasts have already decided on each other. You know the shock you would feel when two beasts agree to one another; well that is what we feel. We will be mated and there isn't a damn thing you, or anyone else for that matter, can do about it.” With that said she hung up the phone.

 

Sephiroth was angered by her words and fearful for Sesshoumaru's life. `All I can do is hope that Maliki won't allow them to mate, at least for now.' `Master what if they mate and she brings out his darker side again? What if that is what he beast is counting on, to be free one last time? We mustn't let her free. We know what needs to be done to keep all safe from her. We doubt that she was even the one we were meant to have.' `I know what needs to be done but she is my daughter regardless, I can't just kill her and watch her get absorbed by my other daughter; just act like she never even existed. She is my pup more so than Kikyo, she is a full shadow dog demon and as so the rightful heir to my throne. No she must live, there has to be another cure out there that we haven't found yet.' `Master we do nothing but waste time we don't have. We know on her day of birth she will be awakened. Maybe it is her mating that awakens her and not from an attack like we previously thought.' He knew his beast was making more sense than he was. `I will make sure she is here with us not with Sesshoumaru on that day. Maybe then we can start preventing her change.'