InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Ties that Bind... ❯ Chapter 1: Night-time Happenings ( Chapter 1 )

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CHAPTER 1: Night-time Happenings

She couldn't sleep--something in the surrounding forest just...didn't feel right--nothing that she could put her finger on, but there was something in the air that was making her feel distinctly uneasy. It was this alertness that gave her the split-second warning she needed, allowing her to barely roll free of her newly discovered attacker. A pair of eyes the color of molten gold held her mesmerized for a second, before she shook her head, narrowing her eyes at the familiar, chillingly composed visage.

"Sesshoumaru," she rasped, matching his icy glare with one of her own, even though her heart was pounding in her chest.

"I, Sesshoumaru, shall kill you for trespassing on my lands, bitch of my worthless hanyou brother." he said, his voice flat, emotionless.

"I'd like to see you try, fluff-boy!" she challenged, thinking that Inu-Yasha wouldn't care anyhow--and Sango, Miroku and Shippou, still at Kaede's, would be able to comfort one another.

The Lord of the Western lands raised an eyebrow in surprise, the only hint his face provided as to what he was thinking. This one has gained considerable courage and is no longer the girl-child who began travelling with my brother over 3 years ago, he thought to himself. With this thought came the realization that he respected her for her courage, even though her body betrayed her fear. Perhaps this one is worth keeping alive...for the time being.

She didn't even have time to react before he was behind her, his breath teasing at her nape, even as he held both of her arms immobile at her sides.

Smiling to himself, he decided then and there, with her sweet scent wafting up into his nostrils, to mark her as his--his to do with as he would...that way, even if his bastard brother came to rescue her, she would always carry his, Sesshoumaru's, scent.

She stiffened as she could feel his warm breath play lightly over her skin, as he moved his head next to her own, his lips playing with that patch of skin that lay where neck and shoulder met. She cried out in surprised agony as he bit down...hard.

"What do you think you're doing?" she asked, somewhat panicked as she started to squirm in earnest, wanting only to wrench free of his hold. She froze, whimpering softly, as he growled angrily at her actions, digging his fangs more deeply into her skin.

When she remained still in his grasp for what he deemed a suitable length of time, almost afraid to breathe, whimpering softly all the while from the sharp, ongoing pain, he decided that she'd learned her lesson well enough...for the time being. Slowly releasing her shoulder, he moved his mouth to her ear, licking her blood from his lips before whispering softly:

"Now you belong to me, young miko--no matter where you go, what you do...you're mine--and I intend to teach you just how you belong to me before this night is finished," he said, smirking as he felt a tremor travel down her spine--a tremor not caused entirely by fear, if he wasn't mistaken.

He couldn't figure out why he'd marked her as his own, or why he wanted to cement his claim--after all, even if it would drive his brother insane with jealousy, she was human--and he'd always sworn not to ever be remotely tempted to take a human in that way...

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So, what'd you think of the beginning of this story? I know it's not much, but I decided just last night that I wanted to start posting fanfics up here, so I wrote this, and decided to post it up today...opinions GREATLY appreciated...thanks for reading!