InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Masquerade ❯ Chapter Ten ( Chapter 10 )

**Disclaimer: Nope I don't own any of the Inu Yasha characters**

Symbols: "…" Talking

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Inspiration for this chapter comes from the song Whatever (I had a Dream) by Butthole Surfers

AN: I'm doing this a bit different this time, I won't actually be putting the lyrics to the song in. Download it and listen to it if you want to. If not that's cool. Also I do not hate Kikyo. I will not be bashing her. I don't know how far everyone is in the anime, but after watching 163 episodes and after a bit of thinking she is not a bad person. I know I said I was going to put a lemon in this chapter, but I really don't think it fits just yet. It's coming though, I promise! This has a bit of, I guess you could call it lime so I'm going to try and post it on Fanfiction. Let's hope I don't get my story taken off ne …

~* The Masquerade: Chapter 10 *~

Kagome sat in front of the fire, her fingers running through the fur on Shippo's tail absent mindedly. Sesshoumaru hadn't said a word to her since her return to the Feudal Era. `Not that this is any different from any other time.' She thought as she suppressed a snort of frustration. Her eyes scanned the camp, everyone seemed to be wrapped up in their own musings, conversations or sleeping. Letting a small, barely audible sigh slip passed her lips she leaned back against the tree behind her. Her thoughts drifted to the strange encounter she had with Kikyou just as she was leaving home.

~* Flashback *~

"What are you doing here?" Kagome asked as she looked from Kikyou to the well, then back to Kikyou. "I thought only Inu Yasha and I could use the well."

"Ididn't use the well. How I got here is not important, it's why I'm here that is." Kikyou took a step towards the girl in front of her.

For every step forward the undead miko took, Kagome took one step back. Her back made contact with the wall of the well house, halting her escape. Jumping when she felt something land on her shoulder she turned her head and found herself staring into the eyes of a Soul Skimmer. Her mouth opened to let out a scream but the sound was muted by a cold hand pressed against it.

"I'm not here to hurt you, Kagome. If I take my hand away from your mouth do you promise you won't scream?" She watched as the girl nodded her head but her eyes still were wide with fear. "Please just hear me out." Kikyou felt her begin to go slack under her grasp. Slowly she removed her hand from Kagome's mouth. When she didn't scream Kikyou backed away from her and walked to the small bench near the tree she had once pinned Inu Yasha to.

Kagome slowly worked her way over to the tree. Still not trusting her she sat down on the far end of the bench. The Soul Skimmer that had been perched on her shoulder a few moments ago was now floating near by making her all the more nervous. Her eyes darted back and forth between the demon and the undead miko. "Why are you here?" Kagome asked again, her voice a bit more firm this time.

Kikyou brought her gaze from the tree to the girl sitting next to her. Emotions she could no longer control showed themselves in her deep, black orbs. "I came here to warn you…" A soft hissing sound cut her off. Looking to the bushes on her left she saw a small pair of red eyes staring intently at her. Her breath caught in her throat as the cat walked slowly towards her. Shoving her hand into her pocket she searched for something to write on. Finding an old receiptshe quickly wrote down a small note. With trembling hands she thrust it at Kagome. "Read it when you reach the other side of the well." Not waiting for a reply, Kikyou took off down the shrine stairs.

Confusion was etched into her facial features as she watched her rival's back disappear from view. Looking to the small folded piece of paper in her hand she began to open it. She almost had it completely unfolded when she heard a soft meow and felt something rub up against her leg. She smiled as she patted Buyo on the head. "You are just as confused as I am, aren't you?" Giving him one last quick scratch behind the ear she went back to opening the piece of paper. She heard her cat meow louder and felt him paw her foot. Sighing she refolded the paper and shoved it in the pocket of her jeans. Picking up Buyo she made her way to the house to feedhim and to let her mother know that she was leaving.

~*End of Flashback *~

Curiosity began to pull at her, demanding for her to read the note. Sticking her hand in her pocket she let her fingers slide over the smooth paper briefly before pulling it out. She took a quick glance at her travel partners, after she was sure no one was paying attention she quietly unfolded the piece of paper. Using the light from the fire she began to read the note.

~ You are no longer safe on either side of the well. ~

Her eyebrows drew together in confusion as she reread the sentence again and again. `This doesn't make sense. What does she mean by this?' A hand on her shoulder brought her out of her thoughts causing her to jump slightly. Looking up from the note her eyes locked with golden ones. A small smile graced her lips as she brought her hand up to rest atop of his. "Good evening, Sesshoumaru."

"You should rest. We will be starting our travel tomorrow."

With a nod of her head she watched as Sesshoumaru walked over to his spot and sat back down. Stifling a yawn, she folded the paper and placed it back into her pocket. Kagome carefully lifted a sleeping Shippo from her lap then stood and slowly made her way over to her makeshift bed. Lying down in her sleeping bag she placed a kiss on the top of the sleeping kit's head. "Good night, Sesshoumaru." She whispered as her eyes drifted shut.

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(Back in the present time)

Sesshoumaru shut the door to his room quietly then made his way over to his dresser. Eyeing the bottle of brown liquid in contempt he picked it up and removed the top. Bringing the bottle to his lips he hesitated for a second before downing the contents. His nose wrinkled in disgust as he started coughing. "You'd figure after five hundred years that they would find a way to make medicine taste better." He stated as he placed the now empty bottle with the other ones needing to be returned to Kikyo.

Turning out the overhead light Sesshoumaru made his way over to his bed. After turning on the lamp on his nightstand he sat down and grabbed the book he was currently reading. His eyes began to grow heavy sooner than he had expected, only two pages after he had started reading. Sighing he closed the book and placed it back on the table. Turning out the lamp he laid down and pulled the covers up to his chin. As soon as his eyes closed he was fast asleep.

A sound in his room brought him out of his dreams, causing him to bolt upright in his bed. His eyes scanned the room for anything out of the ordinary. Finding nothing he went to lay back down when his window flew open and a thick fog started to roll in. A voice drifted through the mist causing him to halt in his standing.

"There is no need to stand, Sesshoumaru."

He narrowed his eyes trying to see who had spoken but he couldn't make out anything. Then a silhouette cut through the dense fog, slowly making its way towards him. As the person got closer he could start making out some features. `She is definitely female.' Taking a sniff at the air around him his jaw dropped open. `No, it can't be.Why would she be here?' His suspicions were confirmed when the woman stopped at the foot of the bed. "Kagome…" He watched as she brought her index finger to her lips and walked around the corner of the bed, coming to a stop right next to him.

Sesshoumaru's eyes widened when he took in the woman standing before him. The clothes she was wearing were even more revealing than what she normally wore. The short black leather skirt just barely covered her bottom. Her matching black midriff top stopped just under her breast, teasing the imagination. Looking down he noticed the pair of black stiletto high heel shoes making her look that much more alluring. `And I thought her other outfit was indecent.But I have to admit she is extremelysexy dressed in this garb.' He thought.

A seductive smile played on her lips and she gave the demon in front of her a wink. Sesshoumaru swallowed hard as he watched her crawl onto the bed, then onto him. Sitting down on top of him, her womanhood pressed firmly against his length, she leaned down and nipped his bottom lip. A metallic taste danced on her tongue as she sucked the offended lip into her mouth.

She felt the demon lord's hands begin to roam across her back heading towards her ass. In one quick movement she had his hands pinned beneath hers against the bed. Bringing her attention back to his lips she let her tongue slide across them. His mouth opened under her tongue and she smiled against his mouth. Not taking the invitation she let her lips leave soft caressing kisses down his jaw line. His breath caught in his throat and his hips thrust upwards, grinding his hardness against her warmth as she sucked an earlobe into her mouth. Slowly, Kagome pulled away from his ear letting her teeth lightly run across the skin. "You will be mine." She whispered seductively, her warm breath caressing the shell of his ear.

Sesshoumaru woke with a start, shooting up in bed. His body was drenched in sweat despite the coolness of the room. His breath was coming in shallow pants as he came down off of the euphoric high he was on. Slowly what he assumed was a dream began to elude him, slipping from his mind gradually. `It seemed so real…' He thought as he stood to close the curtains that were standing wide open letting the harsh sunlight fill the room. As he reached the window her scent hit him, though something was slightly off. Shaking his head he closed the window he had sworn he locked the night before and pulled the curtains shut. `I will have to speak with Kikyou, that medicine now has me hallucinating.'

Sitting across the street a dark haired woman watched as the demon shut his window. A frown tugged at her lips, `Sesshoumaru, please be careful.' Gathering her purse and some other belongings she made her way to her car. `Time to go report to the boss.' She thought hatefully.