InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Youkai Society ❯ The Deal ( Chapter 4 )

This chapters pretty safe, only a little bit of mild Lemonish content. Anyway, enjoy the story! ^.~;

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Kagome scratched at the disgusting green goo that had been spread over every inch of her body. This was all Sesshoumaru's fault, Kagome thought bitterly. Sesshoumaru had appointed a few servants to be Kagomes Lady's in Waiting, to help her dress after seeing her lack in ability to do so herself. The mixture was explained to help soften her skin adding a healthy glow. A similar substance had been rubbed into her hair meshing it together in slimy clumps. She had tolerated this torment for what felt like hours, realistically 40 minutes. Much to her relief they assured her she could rinse off the horrid gunk in ten more minutes.

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Sesshoumaru regarded her pups in distaste as they rushed past him in two silver blurs. He had fallowed her earlier when she went to visit them, noting with a certain level of male pride the limp in her step. The child Sota seemed rather eager to show her their room, while the brat Yasha rambled on about what they had been doing the day prior. They needed to be trained in both combat and proper behavior.

He noticed with a snort the wench seemed surprised at their room. Had she expected him to throw her pups in the dungeon? He had seen to it personally the hanyou brats received this specific room, it lacked the expensive decorations that furnished most of the rooms in the castle. It didn't take this Sesshoumaru to long before noticing how destructive her pups were.

After showing her nearly every toy in the room they remembered the flowers they had ripped from his gardens and proudly held them out to her. Noting with annoyance they hadn't bothered to find a proper vase, the delicate fragrant flowers nestled in glass jar once used for dipping paintbrushes in. All the more annoying the miko seemed duly pleased, her face glowing as she raised the flowers to her nose.

Sesshoumaru turned heel retreating to his office faintly wondering if he would ever make her smile. Not that it mattered. Or if their own pups would earn her affections. He honestly hoped she wouldn't reject his children or deprive them of her love because they carried his blood. He did not like her pups but he would not abuse them, in fact he offered them a certain level of protection.

Which reminded him, they could not stay for the banquet. Many demons disliked Hanyou's and would happily dispose of them at the first chance they got. He would send them away until the banquet was over. He had already sent Rin away aware of the danger the little human girl would be in. Trouble always seemed to fallow her, and she never ran from it. The girl was fearless.

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Her ten minutes finally up Kagome was about to ease her goo covered body into the bubbling water of the hot springs when a sudden shriek cut through the air. Panicking Kagome plowed through her lady's in waiting clutching a towel tightly around herself as she slid down the halls. Ahead of her Kagome saw with growing alarm, Sesshoumaru walking with his normal charisma clutching both her sons by the scruffs of their necks.

Anger overtook her fear as she forced herself into a sprint charging him. She wasn't thinking rationally and luckily Sesshoumaru didn't lash out at her in reflex. Instead he glanced coolly over his shoulder pausing at the sight. His esteemed mate was covered from head to toe in green slime a washcloth of a towel sticking to her skin as she ran at him.

Turning to face her he planted his feet firmly on the ground wincing in disgust when her slime covered body smacked into his. Sesshoumaru set her pups down, a clawed hand gripping her by the back of the neck pulling her away from his person. Frowning he glanced down at his once dignified appearance that was now coated in a thick layer of goo plastering his attire to his skin, while thinner layers of stringy substance seemed to attach them together. Growling out his irritation at her he held her up eye level to him.

Kagome set both goo covered hands on his shoulders clinching his shirt tightly. His brows furrowing slightly while the rest of his face remained passive. He knew she thought he had been dragging her pups off to some doomed fate and looked past her. His irritation grew. The bitch had tracked slimy trails all down the hall. She was proving to be more trouble some then her juvenile pups.

"Return to your baths Kagome I have no intentions of harming your hanyou brats." He cut her off before she could question him. "Do you wish to put them in danger Kagome? Surely you don't. If they are to stay here realize there are powerful demons that would delight in spilling their blood." Again he continued in disregarded to her questions. "I will be sending them off to a fortress run by those who have proven themselves trustworthy to this Sesshoumaru. Jaken is awaiting their arrival along with a human girl, Rin."

Setting her down Sesshoumaru hooked his claws in the back of the pups collars lifting them off their feet. "Go wash that disgusting muck off." Taking no further notice of her he turned away leaving her behind to watch him disappear around a corner with her pups.

Stumbling numbly back to the baths Kagome flinched lightly touching her throat. No doubt she would develop a bruising ring from where his hand had wrapped itself . Upon entering the baths she found the servants had waited for her, and gently led her into the steamy water. Kagome stood stiffly waist deep as three girls bathed her, scrubbing soothingly mindful of cuts and bruises.

In normal circumstances Kagome would have been to modest to allow others to bathe her but in her current state of mind she hardly acknowledged their presence. No more then three weeks ago she would have been able to run into Inuyasha's loving arms. More then anything Kagome missed Inuyasha's gentle caresses, how his golden eyes filled with a loving softness when he looked at her, and his scent. The pleasant spicy sent that would lull her to sleep as he held her. Taking a shaky breath Kagome brushed the tears from her eyes, one solitary tear escaping and running down her chin splashing into the rippling water.

Moving doll like Kagome let them lead her around the room as they prepared her for the celebration. Not resisting she was barely aware of anything past them rubbing scented oils into her skin, relaxing. Kagome briefly remembered being led to her room after they had finished pampering her and collapsing on her bed exhausted in a rustle of black silk.

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Sesshoumaru stood proudly in the middle of the hot spring as male and female servants alike prepared his customary silk kimono. Motioning for a servant to wash his back he pulled his hair over his shoulder ignoring the rosy blush that tainted her cheeks. Straitening his shoulders arrogantly, he stood immobile as the servant girl shakily ran the cloth down his lower back. Shutting his eyes he scowled. He had been having a hard time keeping the wench, Kagome out of his thoughts.

Finished with his bath Sesshoumaru ignored the gaping stares maintaining his superior posture while skillfully dressing himself. Something was bothering him that he couldn't quite put his finger on. Aggravated he dismissed the servants hovering around him making his way to Kagomes chambers. Half of their guests had arrived and it was time she got up.

Silently entering her room he felt an instant calm come over him. As if her Miko aura was reaching out to him easing his anxiety. He could see her perfectly in the dark room, her curves illuminated by the moonlight that poured through her open window. Sesshoumaru doubted if she were to wake that her human eyes would be able to detect him, perhaps her Miko senses could warn her of his demonic presence, but he would still be nothing more then a shadow in the dark.

Approaching her sleeping form Sesshoumaru was struck with a fleeting feeling of admiration. Her milky white skin glowed perhaps with the moonlight or its own radiant beauty contrasting sharply with her sheer silk gown and glossy raven locks. Lightly he brushed his finger against her forehead smoothing her hair back. She was beautiful, a black crescent moon on the center of her forehead as result of their mating. Sesshoumaru watched her stir her long dark eyelashes fluttering against slightly flushed cheeks as she woke. Blue orbs clashing with Sesshoumaru's passive golden pools.

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Naraku sat motionlessly an invitation to Western Lords banquet resting in his lap. He had grown tired of the game some time ago. Killing that bothersome hanyou had quelled his thirst for revenge at the time, but Naraku now thirsted for the blood of the Miko.

He had dirtied his own hands for once, the image of the finished Shikon glittering with the promise of power. After the hanyou turned human was cut down, his friends fell swiftly. First the monk taking a blow that was meant for the demon exterminator. It was an admirable move really, but futile nonetheless. For not more then two heartbeats later, she also fell. Try to imagine his outrage in discovering the hanyou possessed no jewel shards. After searching the corpses of the monk and exterminator Naraku was able to add two jewel shards to his Shikon piece. A very small missing sliver flawing the jewel. Then he noticed the miko, Kikyo's reincarnation was missing. He ended up demolishing the village in his search for her, but all that was left was her lingering scent.

And now to discover she was the new mate of the half breeds older brother, Sesshoumaru. A sinister smirk twisted on Naraku's lips his red eyes glowing. And he had been invited to their banquet, how convenient. It was the perfect opportunity to retrieve the shards from the miko.

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Kagome bit back a sigh of irritation her arm was beginning to cramp. Sesshoumaru had a firm grip on her upper arm dragging her with him wherever he went. 'Almost like he's showing me off' Kagome thought bitterly. He had ignored her requests to be released and not wanting to cause a scene Kagome let him. It was hard enough controlling her miko powers as they welled up inside her, it wasn't often she was around so many Youkai. The only humans she saw had been servants, and there had been absolutely no Hanyou's.

Sesshoumaru held Kagome close to his side, aggravated by the heated looks she had been receiving. She was oblivious to them it would seem, most of her interest in trying to get out of his hold. That he would not allow, he Sesshoumaru, would protect what was his.

Suddenly a loud voice rang out from behind them. "Kagome!" Twisting around Kagome blinked in surprise seeing Kouga. For the first time he wasn't wearing his fur mini skirt, instead he had donned a simple yet fitting brown Kimono. Happy to see him Kagome began to make her way over to him, Kouga brought back good memories.

Gasping Kagome felt herself being jerked back into a firm warm body. About to give him a piece of her mind Kagome turned her gaze up to Sesshoumaru but quickly shut her mouth. Sesshoumaru remained calm his face void of any emotion, but it was his eyes that made her think twice before speaking. They flashed warningly tinged with a faint air of possessiveness, although he hid it well.

Kouga didn't see it, in fact Kagome wondered if he saw Sesshoumaru having yet to acknowledge him. Which was a first, she had lost count of all the youkai that had politely bowed their heads to Sesshoumaru as he passed. Was he that respected? Kouga didn't seem to think so, but he had a tendency to underestimate people…

Putting a little distance between her and Sesshoumaru, she greeted Kouga with a smile. A blush faintly tinting her cheeks when he clutched her hand planting a warm kiss on her palm. Kouga would never change, Kagome giggled at the thought of him claiming her to be his women in front of Sesshoumaru. Although she doubted it would be funny for long…

Still holding her hand Kouga studied her face eyeing the crescent moon. "Kagome what are you doing here? Where's mutt boy?"

Kagome's face fell her arm going limp. "Kouga Inuyasha-" Her voice quivered and she swallowed hard before continuing. "Naraku…he killed him."

He dropped her hand his eyes dimming. Kagome had expected him to be happy but that expression on Kouga's face, was familiar to the one that often crossed his face in times when a tribe member was killed. "Why are you here Kagome? Would you like me to take you home-"

A low growl cut him off and Kagome winced finding herself pinned to Sesshoumaru's chest his arm wrapped tightly around her, caging her in. "You will do no such thing, it would be in your best interest if you left now. If I, Sesshoumaru see you near my mate again I will permanently remove you myself."

Kagome wanted to protest annoyed Sesshoumaru thought he could deny her an old friend. One glance at Kouga made her quickly change her mind. She didn't want him hurt, he was no match for Sesshoumaru but she knew he would fight for her if she asked. "Kouga it might be best if you did as he asked for now-"

Sesshoumaru's grip tightened his calm voice edged with resentment. "I wasn't asking." Before Kouga could reply Sesshoumaru swiftly turned in a move that sent his hair fluttering behind him.

Kagome rested her head against Sesshoumaru's chest her fingers wrapping in the warm folds of his kimono in an effort to support herself. Blindly stumbling along stride with him Kagome realized they were walking down a hall she had never seen before. Large paintings lined the wall, to Kagome they looked like family pictures. All of them resembling Sesshoumaru in one way or another. They were proud pictures standing out in the darkness of the hall in bold colors, the figures refined in stature. Some of them even bore a blue crescent moon.

Outside a large wooden door he released her arm, forcing the heavy door open as it moaned in protest. He disappeared inside the darkness of the room, and Kagome stood rooted to her spot. It wasn't until he lit a few candles did Kagome take a tentative step inside the room, her eyes widening in slight shock. The room was simply beautiful, elegant in everyway. The one thing that seemed misused was the fireside, it looked long since abandoned. A lonely poker collecting dust in a soot stained corner.

"Sit." His cool voice chilled her further.

Sitting stiffly across from him she fidgeted in his intense gaze. With nothing to say Kagome waited for him to explain why he took her here. Five minutes passed and he said nothing, just watched her in such a way Kagome began to feel a little freaked out. Finally he broke the silence and for once Kagome was happy to hear him speak.

"I have come to the realization that while I can easily force myself on you, it isn't the way I would like my heir to be conceived." He paused studying her reaction briefly before continuing. "Do not assume that if you are unwilling you could stop this Sesshoumaru, but there are other ways we could handle this so it works out for the both of us. I am offering you an option."

Kagome shifted her weight uncomfortable, his bitter eyes never looking away from her. "What exactly are my options?"

He smiled coolly. "If you agree to share my bed willingly I will give you a certain amount of freedom."

Kagome felt her face heat up and she swallowed. "By giving me freedom what exactly do you mean?"

Sesshoumaru fought to keep his annoyance from showing. "I will allow you to visit your family on occasions, you may walk the castle grounds freely and unsupervised, And I will consider what you say more seriously. This does not mean, under any circumstances may you leave castle grounds without consulting me first. Should you try and run off on me, remember I can and will find you."

A hopeful warmth began to grow in the pit of her stomach. "You'll let me go home?" Her voice seemed soften with a distant hope.

Sesshoumaru curled his lips back in a distasteful snarl. "This is your home wench, I will allow you to visit your family."

Taken slightly back by his sudden anger Kagome turned her head away trying to escape his burning gaze. "If I agree how many times do you expect me to share your bed?"

It was a good thing Kagome had turned away or she would have had a heart attack at the anger that flashed through his eyes. Sesshoumaru wondered why he was allowing her to get away with such disrespect. Her lack of fear for him was refreshing yes, but it often got him angry in return. "There will not be a required number."

Uncertain Kagome looked up at him then back down at her hands. "What's the alternative?"

Raising from his seat Sesshoumaru crouched in front of her lightly brushing his finger over the crescent moon on her forehead. "The alternative is the same without the privileges."

Slightly distracted by his closeness and the inability to break eye contact Kagome chocked on her answer.

Sesshoumaru leaned back raising an eyebrow in slight question, then questioned her verbally seeing her eyes averted from his. "Repeat yourself."

Nodding Kagome pushed a strand of stray hair behind her ear. "Yes I agree."

If he was pleased he didn't show it, simply stood accepting her answer then helped her up. Kagome found herself being lead out of the room and back into the main hall, where youkai chattered happily. It took her a few minutes to realize he was dragging her around with him and tried to tug her arm away. He did not relent silently giving her a look of warning.

Angrily Kagome gritted her teeth whispering. "This is what you call freedom?" With no indication of hearing her Sesshoumaru 'escorted' her to the corner of the room pinning her against him and the wall. Instantly stiffening Kagome wondered if anyone would think they were in a lovers embrace, blushing at the thought.

Sesshoumaru held his mate tightly to his chest his lips brushing lightly against the shell of her ear. "I want your word that you will behave properly and stay where I can see you at all times should I allow you release. My reputation is important and I will not have you compromising it."

Kagome quickly agreed wanting desperately to put some distance between them. She had known all along Sesshoumaru was not ugly, and to some extent had been attracted. It was a unsettling feeling that Kagome wished she never experienced, and being pinned up against him with his hot breath tickling the hairs on her neck, didn't help anything.

Sesshoumaru noticed a change in her sent, a mixture between nervousness and arousal. She was thinking of him in that way? Lowering his mouth to her neck he mischievously nipped her, sucking softly on her throat. A soft moan answered his question, her sent of arousal intensifying. He felt himself responding to her with a painful need, and not bothering to hide it from her pushed his hips against hers. That's when her moans of pleasure turned into panicked huffs.

Kagome reprimanded herself for forgetting just who was inflicting the waves of pleasure. She knew she had encouraged him and desperately tried to shove him away only to realize her arms were pinned between the two of them. Her breathy demands for him to stop went ignored and when she attempted to kick him away she found his knee between her legs pushing firmly between her thighs. A strangled moan escaping her in result. She could have sworn she felt him smile against her throat as he continued to leave red blotches along her skin. Another shocked cry emitted from her lips when Sesshoumaru began to rub himself against her.

Sesshoumaru didn't smell Naraku approaching, distracted by the shivering Kagome pressed up against him, her sent overpowering his senses. The sound of a low chuckle that belonged distinctly to Naraku was what diverted Sesshoumaru's attention from Kagome to him.

Naraku's ruby eyes glittered with malevolence enjoying the pain that flickered through the miko's eyes. "Lord Sesshoumaru, I see you profited well in your inheritance."

Kagome felt an uncontrollable anger take over her and fought franticly to free herself from Sesshoumaru's grip, her main goal, Naraku. She was crazed to the point of being unable to form words, determined to wipe that disgusting smirk off Naraku's face. Looking up to Sesshoumaru, Kagome forced her eyes to meet his hoping he would understand her silent plea. He didn't. Snarling Kagome switched her gaze to Naraku. "You have a lot of nerve showing up here Naraku!"

Naraku grinned widely arching a brow. "Your mistaken Miko, I received a personal invitation from Lord Sesshoumaru myself."

Disbelief struck her and Kagome stumbled forward when Sesshoumaru moved away from the wall gripping her tightly by the elbow. Her voice quivering Kagome refused to believe him. "Your full of lies and deceit Naraku."

Sesshoumaru remained silent a few minutes before pulling her softly against him preparing for her outburst. "I Sesshoumaru, only thought it right that the Demon who defeated my brother be honored along with us tonight."

Snarling in a animalistic manner Kagome thrashed in his arms to free herself. "I hate him! He killed Inuyasha and ruined my life-"

Reflexively Sesshoumaru tightened his hold on her. "Be silent wench." Looking back to Naraku with a frown. "I expect you to keep your distance from Kagome the next two days of the ceremony."

Naraku switched his gaze to Kagome eyeing the Shikon jewel hanging from her neck. "I would leave tonight if you rewarded me with the Shikon jewels." He gestured to Kagome's necklace.

Sesshoumaru frowned, he had always thought down on demons who used Shikon shards to enhance their power. However, Naraku did aid him so this once he would reward him with the small disgrace. In a movement that was to fast for Kagome to comprehend, Sesshoumaru had removed his hold on her, ripped the Shikon shards from her neck, and tossed them at Naraku.

Naraku caught them his laughter filling the room. "I will be taking my leave now and leave you to…'comfort' your miko."

Kagome snapped out of her shock her hands going up to her neck. Unable to let Naraku get away with the shards she leapt after him as he went through his portal, her fingers fisting in his hair. Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed in annoyance, reaching out to pull her back.

Sesshoumaru's fingers snatched at air, as Naraku flashed him a smile his arms wrapping around Kagome pulling her with him. A startled look crossed her face before the portal slammed shut.

Seething Sesshoumaru straitened storming to his chambers to collect his armor. The stupid wench just threw her life into grave danger, what was so important about those damn shards? She let Naraku capture her with her ignorance. They would both be punished, firstly Naraku. How dare that lowlife scum? Stealing what was his from inside his own home, after he, Sesshoumaru, had rewarded him. Spineless coward.

A sharp clang of metal rang out in the room as Sesshoumaru latched his armor together in angry motions. Did the bitch think he would allow her to get away? When he got a hold of her she may just wish he were Naraku. God help her if Naraku blemished her with his touch. This would be the last time a situation like this happened, it was obvious Kagome lacked common sense.

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This chapter took me a bit longer then I would have liked to get out, but it has more pages. And to anyone who's wondering if Kagome and Sesshoumaru will fall in love, the answers yes. I did put romance in the genre for a reason! ^.^ The thing is, I don't think it's a good idea to go from hating to loving in the first few chapters. I'll try not to keep this from moving to slow. Thank you for anyone who took the time to give me advice, and complements on my story. Always good to be acknowledged! -As always with love, HeartlessEnchantress.