InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Midnight Priestess, mate-to-be of Sesshomaru!? Don't make me laugh! ❯ Chapter 7 The Mating Mark ( Chapter 7 )

 

Chapter 7 The Mating Mark

 

“Ngh..” When Aowin woke up she was in Sesshomaru's room from what she could see, and had a really bad headache. “Hm? Why am I here?” She tried to recall the night's events. Oh yeah, it was the night of the crescent moon yesterday…She thought. She tried to sit up but found it too painful. She scanned herself to see the damage done. She could barely see her skin there were so many bandages. She wasn't in the clothes she was in the night of the Spring Ball….if that bastard Sesshomaru changed her he was so dead!
“So you're awake?” She jumped at the sound of his voice. She had been so preoccupied with the previous night that she hadn't noticed he had come in. “You really like pointing out the obvious a lot.” She was in no mood to talk to him. She got really upset when she had to be bed ridden because of being a midnight priestess. He ignored her and sat on the edge of her I mean “their” bed. “How long have I been asleep?” “2 weeks.” Aowin did an anime fall. “WHAT! I was out for 2 weeks! Crap!?” She stopped screaming immediately. It hurt to scream…o.o. Sesshomaru just stared at her with an amused look in his eyes. “Do you find my anger amusing?! I'm going to be freakin bed ridden for like, weeks and you think it's funny? I can't believe you! How coldhearted are you!? And who changed me?! It better have been a maid!” She babbled on. “To answer your first question yes, your anger is amusing. And a maid did change you.” She panted from talking on and on without breathing. Phew, so it was a maid. “Now it's my turn to ask a question. What happened to you.” Was he worried? She snorted, yeah right. “What do you care?” “This Sesshomaru does not care. I am merely curious.” There he goes with the third person thing again. “If you really want to know, it's kind of like a curse. There was once a midnight priestess named Aouinu, who went to many villages and healed the needy ones, until she was too weakened to use her powers for awhile. Then she came across many villages that had many dead and dying people who really needed her. She made a vow to them that since she didn't have enough energy to heal them, she would take their wounds from them and put them upon herself.” She paused, then continued. “So every night on the night of the crescent moon all the midnight priestesses take in the wounds of the people Aouinu vowed to. The midnight priestesses used to split up the share, so that the wounds weren't this great. But now since I'm the only one left, I take them all in.”

Sesshomaru stared at her with a strange look in his eyes. Was it…respect? No, it couldn't be! “Can you chose to not take in the wounds?” “Yes, but it would be very dishonorable. We always think of other before ourselves.” He was quiet for awhile. She was starting to feel uncomfortable under his gaze. “So you put yourself in so much pain, knowing that there is no one to punish you if you choose the easy way out? Mortals are strange creatures.” She gawked at him. Why that insolent little… “Don't talk about humans as if they are things! How ignorant are you?” He smirked at Aowin's anger. There he goes again! Is my anger really that amusing? That bastard!

“You're more loyal than you look. Perhaps you're not that bad.” What the heck? “The maids will be up to bring you food and to take you to the baths. You will be required and escort to help you walk.” He said before he walked out. “What the- I'm not that helpless! No way am I going to be followed wherever I go!” She sighed knowing it was useless. This was going to a long day.

The maids came in a little while later and had tried to feed Aowin since she could barely move because she hurt so much, but Aowin had refused help and had done it herself. She had got the food everywhere but her mouth. Next they had taken her to the baths and tried to help her undress and bathe her, but she had refused all help to that and had made them leave the room. She should have accepted help, because she had moved so clumsily and forcefully that her wounds had opened again and the bathtub water was filled with blood. She had somehow managed to put her bandages back on and get her clothes on without help, but she ached afterward. The only thing she allowed the maids to do was help her walk.

The maids had dropped her off at the library after her baths and she was flitting through books. They actually had pretty interesting books. She suspected them all to be fine literature and stuff like that. When she was done it was late at night and when she got back to the room there was no one there. “He's probably out killing someone or something.” She mumbled to herself as she changed into a black cotton sleeping kimono with red cherry blossoms all over it. (She wore kimonos to sleep even if they weren't from her time.) She was about to lay down when she heard deep breathing. Shit he is here! It was so dark she didn't notice he was here. Did he see her changing? “Sesshomaru…Sesshomaru?” She poked him. He didn't stir. “Phew.” She breathed a sigh of relief, but quickly stopped. She just noticed how much of the bed he was taking up. His arm was swung across her side, and his body was facing her side. If she laid down she would face to face with him and her body would be pressed up against his. And she didn't dare move him, she didn't want to deal with Sesshomaru this late at night. 2 choices. One: Sleep close to Sesshomaru on the bed and say she didn't know how she got there. Two: Sleep on the hard, cold floor.

She curled up in a ball on the floor trying to stay warm. This was impossible. She had been laying there for hours and she still couldn't get to sleep. She also ached and hurt so much that she didn't think she could get to sleep no matter where she was. But it would probably help to be on a warm bed… She glanced at the bed again. One good thing was he had moved his arm and had scooted back a bit. Hmm…If I stay close to the edge we won't even touch. She thought. She painfully got up and crawled into the bed, careful to avoid making contact with Sesshomaru. Ahh...this felt much better. She felt herself dozing off and surrendered to sleep.

She woke up when she felt something warm wrap around her. She groggily woke up and found out what the warm thing was. Sesshomaru's arm! He had scooted closer! The pervert. Wait, it was her who had scooted closer! She was used to hugging something in her sleep, so she had cuddled up to him. Her chest was on his stomach and her head was on his chest. Crap…How am I supposed to explain this. He suddenly pulled her in closer to him, making her blush deep red. “Um Sesshomaru I can explain you see…” He held his finger to her lips motioning for her to be quiet. Aowin gave him a questioning look. He nuzzled her neck but made it look like he was still doing that while whispered in her ear, “Some people are getting suspicious to why we seem so far apart. They're watching us.” Now she got it, the other lords and other important people thought they didn't show enough love. They were catching on to their plan. Sure enough, she could see eyes peeking through their door. Damn, they were being spied on!? She played along and embraced Sesshomaru, even though it hurt like hell to move. She heard satisfied whispers from the door then she saw the eyes move away. Aowin quickly pulled away from Sesshomaru once they were gone. “Damn people…spying on us!” She sighed irritatedly. “This isn't working out...they're really suspicious. How do we get them to stop being so suspicious!” I had to hug Sesshomaru! I hope I never have to do that again. “You don't have the mating mark yet. That's why they are so suspicious.” “O.O What's a mating mark?” He ignored her again.

“Lord Suchinzu and Serya have invited me to their castle. I will be back by noon.” Aowin jumped up but winced and crumpled back on the bed. Finally she could get outta this place! “Ooh I'll go with!” Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at her. “You are too injured to go.” She pouted. “No really I'm fine! Please can I go! I've been cooped up here too long! Please!” Sesshomaru sighed. He knew if he didn't take her she would bug him until he did, or worse. Go herself. “Fine. Meet me at the stairs.” “Haha!” She shouted in joy. After he left she changed into a long black yukata that had the Japanese symbol for friendship printed on the front in red letters. It also had red blossoms going down the sleeves. She then put on black flat Chinese shoes and wandered out the door. You'd think after staying at this castle for a month she would know her way around, but unfortunately no. She met an impatient Sesshomaru at the stairs. “Hehe, I got lost. Sorry.” He growled annoyed but did nothing else. He paused and she waited. “…..Are you waiting for something.” “Does it hurt you to walk?” Where was this going… “Yes, but I can handle it.” “Don't lie.” “I'm not!” He picked her up bridal style much to her dismay and began running at full speed. “Ack! Let me go!” She was no damsel in distress, she could walk! “This way is quicker. You won't slow me down.” She snorted, but didn't complain anymore.

It had taken them only an hour to get there, and as soon as they did Aowin hopped out of his arms. “Much better…” She grumbled to herself. Serya had run out of the castle and had greeted Aowin by hugging her, which made Aowin go stiff. She had only met this woman once and she was acting like they were childhood friends? Suchinzu had bowed to Aowin and gave Sesshomaru a nod oh his head. “Lord Sesshomaru, we have many things to discuss. Aowin, you can accompany Serya until we are done.” Aowin nodded and followed Serya to the kitchen.

Serya fixed them up some raspberry tea and motioned for Aowin to sit by her. “Thank you very much.” She said taking the tea thankfully. Its warmth soothed her, she was so stressed out. “So how have you been Aowin?” “Good, you?” Serya smiled at her warmly. “I've been fine, thank you.” Aowin noticed 2 bite marks on Serya's neck when she turned her head. “Serya, if you don't mind me asking, what's that on your neck?” Serya poked the part on her neck Aowin had saw. “This? It's my mating mark.” “I've been meaning to ask you, what's a mating mark. Sesshomaru won't tell me.” Serya chuckled. “No I didn't think he would. He's not one to talk like that. A mating mark is the mark that your mate gives you, and it declares you're their mate, and theirs only. So no other person can have you.” “So the mating mark protects you?” “Kind of. Oh, I see Sesshomaru still hasn't marked you.” Aowin blushed. “No he hasn't. So all they have to do is bite you?” “Well no, to make it official they have to have sex with you, them mark you.” Aowin flushed a deep red at that first part. No way in HELL was Sesshomaru going to touch her. Serya chuckled again. “I see this subject makes you uneasy. Do you not want to do that with Sesshomaru?” Aowin flushed even deeper so she looked like a cherry. “Well, not really. I'm still a virgin, and I've never even had my first kiss. I'm not a very romantic person.” Serya was looking at her with understanding. “If it make you feel any better, it probably won't happen anytime soon. Sesshomaru is like that too. Maybe even more than you.” Sesshomaru was! Well, she knew he didn't love, but Sesshomaru is pretty good looking. It's strange he couldn't get a girl…What am I thinking! I hate him! He doesn't look good! She was shaking her head, trying to get those thoughts out of her head. Serya sighed. Sesshomaru will have to mark her soon. She needs to become his official mate, or something bad could happen. Not to mention the other lords are getting suspicious to why he hasn't marked her…poor girl, Serya thought.

Meanwhile Sesshomaru was having a similar talk with Suchinzu. “Sesshomaru, why have you not marked her yet? You know what will happen if you don't soon-.” “I know the consequences, Suchinzu. But she is not ready yet. She is only 15. She's not even and adult.” Sesshomaru sighed and rubbed his head. Why did she have to be so young? He needed to mark her, but she was not going to be ready, Sesshomaru thought. This was stressing him out greatly. “I know what you mean Sesshomaru. I can smell it on her. Not a very romantic love life. Take it slow with her. You still have time. You have 2 weeks before it is required she is your mate permanently.” Sesshomaru growled irritated. It was not as easy as it looks getting her to love him for real in 2 weeks. Maybe so with other girls, but this one was too stubborn. This is going to be a long 2 weeks. He thought gloomily.

“Thanks for letting us come over!” Aowin shouted as her and Sesshomaru hopped on Ah Un. “Please come over more often!” Serya shouted back. “I'll be sure to.” She shouted back before they took off. As soon as they were far away from the castle, Aowin decided to test her luck. “Hey Sesshomaru, what will happen if you don't mark me?” Sesshomaru groaned. He knew she was going to ask sooner or later. Might as well answer her. “Other demons will try to claim you-.” “Feh, if anyone tried that I'd beat them to a bloody pulp with or without my powers. I can take care of myself, you know.” Aowin interrupted him. She sounded so much like Inuyasha just then… “And, the other lords might find out that we are faking mates, and will kill us both.” “Wait…I'm not gonna actually be your mate! This was supposed to be fake!” He sighed. “Don't worry, if theirs another option, I'll take it.”

A little while later, Aowin tried again. “Sesshomaru, You took the spell away, but why did you not put it back on me?” “I think I can trust you to not run away. Besides, I could catch you easily. Also, your too injured to use your powers, or run too far.” She smiled, and leaned her head on Sesshomaru's shoulder. He looked at her surprised, she was doing this of her own free will. He smirked, maybe this would be easier than he thought.

 

Sorry it took so long to get out. I've been busy. I made it long to make up for the wait. Enjoy!