InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Together Forever ❯ Even He Has A Heart ( Chapter 11 )

Hey all! I hope you all enjoy the fic and thanks for checking it out! Read, Enjoy, and Review!

Disclaimer: Me no own, you no sue, we all happy then; the end!

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Chapter Eleven: Even He has a Heart...

Sesshoumaru sighed and looked around the clearing he was resting in. Rin was sleeping peacefully near the youkai lord with a warm blanket covering her. Jaken dozed on the other side of the fire. Yawning Sesshoumaru leaned back and settled more comfortably against the tree behind him. His mind began to wander and when it stopped it was on the subject of his mate. Ah, his mate, the lovely lady of the western lands. Now that was a beauty no one could compare to.

He smiled to himself, one of his rare smiles, and mused about what they would do together once he went back to the palace. I'm turning into a lecher. He thought with wry amusement. Although after thinking about the nice curve of her hips he almost couldn't hold back the moan at his current thoughts. Oh to hell with it! I want my mate. He thought and frowned at his last though. He missed his mate and was highly tempted to go back home in the morning but he needed to finish scouting his domain. He had to make sure his lands were secure. Frustrated at his predicament he arose from the ground and went to a nearby hot spring to bathe. After he woke Jaken and told him to watch Rin of course. He loved making Jaken baby sit Rin. It infuriated the little toad youkai to no end.

It wasn't just that fact though. Sesshoumaru knew that Jaken feared him and would obey his commands in attempt to keep his hide where it was. He reached the spring and stripped off his armor after checking to make sure nothing that would be foolish enough to attack was anywhere near. He sighed, he seemed to be doing that a lot lately, and leaned back against the edge of the spring. Sinking deeper into the blissfully hot water his taunt muscles relaxed. His chest seemed chiseled out of marble. Being youkai and great lord at that, he could almost pass for a god.

He really was a site to behold. His fine aristocratic features, long elegant face, straight silky hair, muscled body, golden eyes that seemed to burn into one's memory, and the markings on his face. Truly a site, and a good one, deemed so by his mate and all the other ladies who had taken a fancy to the youkai lord. After a bit of soaking Sesshoumaru grabbed his clothes and gave them a wash. Normally he would have someone do this but he detested Jaken washing his clothes and since Rin was around he was careful to make sure she slept while he bathed. After deeming them clean he placed them on a rock to dry. The night was humid, making the water feel even better to him.

Laying back against a rock he let his senses roam. He found nothing near him or threatening his camp, but still he kept alert. He was becoming tense again. He growled in annoyance and willed his muscles to relax, submerging himself in the water so that only his head was visible. Bliss, that was what a hot spring was, complete and pure bliss. One he loved. This would seem to be completely different from the youkai that he was but, even he had his little secrets. One, he had a family who he loved and cherished with all he was, two, he cared deeply for little Rin, and three, even he had a heart.

He hated to admit it but he did. Of course he wouldn't admit it to anyone but his mate and himself but, he did things he usually didn't when it came to his mate. Making her happy pleased him to no end. Suddenly a thought flashed into his mind, him with his mate at a hot spring. Oh...how fun. He smirked at the thought of the pleasure that would bring. Mentally he added it to his list of things to do when he returned home. Since he was feeling relaxed he let his mind drift back to his mate. Memory of a night when she was in heat came to him. Damn, that woman could do a lot with sweet cream mixed with berry juice. Hai, indeed she could.

He groaned when he realized he just made himself get aroused. "Damn it all to hell!" he hissed under his breath. He jumped out of the water and grabbed his clothes. Wrapping his sash around his waist for a cover he jumped into the air and landed next to a small cold pond. He threw his clothes and sash onto a nearby rock and waded into the water; once he was waist deep he willed himself to calm. After a few moments he was no longer in…a bad position. After wading to shore he dried and dressed. Walking back to the camp he felt the hairs on his neck stand on end. He had left both his swords at the camp with Jaken and Rin. He turned only to find the red eyes of Kagura, the child of Naraku.

"What do you want wench?" He snapped. She smirked and placed a hand upon her hip. "My master wishes to strike a deal with you." Was her calm reply. Foolish bitch;to think that I would strike a deal with the hanyou again. Sesshoumaru thought in utter distaste. "I will not strike any deals with Naraku. Now leave. You're wasting my time." He replied and he sent her an icy glare. "Oh? To bad then." She said and gave a small shrug. "Leave. Now." Sesshoumaru hissed his eyes becoming a dark gold. He was angry and he didn't know why exactly. Kagura knew better than to test his temper. "Very well." Was all she said before turning on her heel and walking off into the woods.

Sesshoumaru returned to camp in a foul mood and Jaken, the baka that he is, just had to question him as to why the human child still traveled with them.Fool, he should know better by now. Sesshoumaru thought as Jaken struggled to sit up after being repeatedly kicked into a large tree and then a small boulder. He was currently mumbling apologizes to Sesshoumaru and being ignored as usual. "Jaken do not question me again. I am in a foul mood. Now, sleep well shall leave as early as possible." He muttered and Jaken nodded and scurried back to the spot he had been sleeping at before. Ten minutes later Sesshoumaru was resting peacefully yet still alert, one hand on his sword just in case. Surprising to think that even he; the cold ruthless youkai lord of the western lands had a heart. But, anything is possible, isn't it?

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Special Thanks: Thanks soooo much to: Everyone who's reviewed!

Jade: PLEASE REVIEW!

Sess: *mumbles about his part*

Rin: JAKEN PLAY WITH RIN!

Jaken: *grumbles*

Jade: *kicks Jaken into a lake* I'll play with you Rin-chan!

Rin: YAY! *grabs dolls*

Jade: *plays with her*

Jaken: *runs over soaking wet and tries to bonk Rin*

Jade: *attacks Jaken* COME BACK HERE TOAD!

Rin: *looks up and smiles while still holding her doll* REVIEW PLEASE!