Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Darkness in my soul ❯ An unordinary tea – you two ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 6: An unordinary tea - you two

 

The day was bright. Everything looked so calm and peaceful. On a near tree was singing a bird, its song resound everywhere around. Sakura stand in the middle of flower field, tears falling from her eyes. She was looking at her hands which were stained with blood.

 

In Sakura's eyes was seen sorrow and sadness. On hder face was written shock and disbelief. The tree with a little bird was right before her. As the song continued Sakura looked up from her hands to person who was lying between strong roots.

 

“I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry.” Sakura's words were mere whisper. The corpse couldn't hear her anyway. Many flowers were covered by blood. By blood which Sakura shed.

 

“I killed you but I can't remember why or how. I'm sorry.” Tears were mixed with blood on Sakura's face. The corpse couldn't say anything. The corpse was Sakura herself.

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Sakura woke up, scream dying on her lips. She gasped for air. When she noticed dark room which she was in and familiar furniture, she started relax. It was three weeks now. Three weeks in Sesshomaru's palace and still she doesn't know if she will return back home.

 

Every single day was same. Sakura ate with Rin, occasionally with Sesshomaru. Everyday she met Kurama and everyday the kitsune played his games with her. Sakura wasn't sure what he was trying to do. She was confused and tired of this. Everything what she had was promise of the demon lord. Sakura didn't know why, but she trusted to Sesshomaru that he will find her way back home.

 

Kurama on the other hand….. It took all her strength not to hurt him. Because Sakura wasn't able to sleep anymore, she got up and walked out from the room. Everything was dark and shadows made horror pictures on walls. Sakura breathed out from relieve but immediately scolded herself for being so childish.

 

~Why should I be scare? What would hurt me here? Well, except Kurama!~ she added darkly when her thoughts slipped to the silver-haired kitsune.

 

~Come on, girl. Even Kurama is more inventive. If he wanted to kick you into his bed, he would do it by one of his stupid games. He would not to attack you in dark hall in the middle of palace. I hope!~

 

Sakura once again shivered when she remembered his kiss from three weeks ago. His behaviour was changing so quick that she couldn't tell what he will do next. His kiss calmed her down that night when she was frightened from nightmare. But also endlessly confused her.

 

~Why the hell I still thinking about such arrogant jerk like him? Well, I can admit it; he IS quite handsome and nice (when he shut up) but still… He is same as every man who I know. Maybe Sesshomaru will be exception…~

 

Sakura thought about it for a second.

 

~….but I seriously doubt about it.~

 

Her feet led her through halls by its own will. When she finally stopped, from the place where she was standing, she could see one of palace gardens. That view took her breath away. Silver moonlight gracefully shone at flowers and Sakura could only gaze at that beauty. The dream was forgotten, replaced by a beautiful garden. The moon was so bright and big.

 

Everything was shinning in the midnight grace. Grass was soft and wet, gently welcoming Sakura's steps.

 

Everything was quiet in the midnight beauty. In girl's soul started resonating a melody older than humans themselves.

 

It was a melody of life.

 

A melody, of her soul.

 

Sakura's soul.

~How long is it? How long is it, when I heard this for the last time? Two or three years? How long is it, when I was listening?~

 

Under the full moon, in a garden of the demon lord, a tall grateful figure was slowly moving in accordance with a soundless melody. Among many beautiful flowers another one was dancing like a gem. In Sesshomaru's garden, Sakura is dancing.

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From his room Sesshomaru could see sky and mountains under it. It was really beautiful view. Something was bothering him and he couldn't sleep. The night was quiet and peaceful. The lord of the western lands closed his eyes and calmly listening sounds of night. His mind was for a moment free from his duty.

 

Flashback:

The demon lord was watching the tall kitsune which was sitting before him. For the first time in his life he could tell that the demon thief was nervous. For the demon lord was Kurama someone, who could be admired for absolute self-control as him, Sesshomaru.

 

But not now. The kitsune was slowly torn apart by anger, lust, confuse, habits and something incomprehensible. In Sesshomaru's eyes wasn't despite or anything else. He understood how Kurama felt. Sesshomaru felt same.

 

That desire for something untouchable, desire for something what you desperately want but still can't have. This drove him crazy. In past three weeks he was listening Sakura's laugh, silently watching her smile while she was playing with Rin. To his own shock he noticed he was enjoying it. These rare occasions when he ate with her, left something gentle residing on his soul.

 

No, he couldn't despite Kurama for his feelings to Sakura. He, Sesshomaru, wanted her too. But he gave her his word.

 

“No Kurama. I will not do it. After the spell will be completed I will send her back to her time. I will not break the promise which I gave her!”

 

“Did you really have to promise her?”

 

“I didn't hear this.” Sesshomaru frowned at Kurama.

 

“How long it takes? The spell I think.”

 

“No more than two weeks.”

 

End of Flashback

 

 

Sesshomaru sighed. This was the best thing which he could do. Send her away as soon as possible. He was the lord of the western lands, he had his pride. It was unthinkable to be interested in a human girl. Sesshomaru was sure, if she will stay here longer; his will to send her back home will break.

 

And that was something what he simple couldn't allow. He felt sudden sadness when he imagined her gone. His thoughts were interrupted by silent scream. When Sesshomaru recognized that voice, he stunned. It was Sakura. He didn't feel any youkai in his castle and his mind started calm down.

 

~Maybe just a bad dream. Or maybe…~

 

He was sure that Kurama would not dare to hurt Sakura after Sesshomaru forbade it to him but still… Sesshomaru tried convinced himself he just didn't want to allow such behaviour in his palace, but deep in his mind he knew it is not true. The demon lord didn't want Kurama to touch her again.

 

Sesshomaru firmly controlled his raising anger when he was hiding into Sakura's room. Inside was nobody and the silence was overwhelming. Sesshomaru frowned but he didn't notice another scent except Sakura's. He continued in halls and let Sakura's scent to lead him. When he found her, his body froze on place refuse to move.

 

Sakura was slowly dancing in the garden, her movements gracious and harmonics. For a moment he thought, she isn't human but some night spirit sent by moon itself. Only watching her caused him pin from unbelievable beauty. Sseshomaru's mind was too surprised to do anything but watching. Every soft gesture or spin sent wave of pleasure through his body. He wasn't sure how long he was standing and watching her but it just wasn't matter. For him existed only Sakura and her dance under the bright moon.

 

When she finished Sesshomaru's mind wanted to scream in protest. He couldn't say anything. His body was still stunned but not for long. When Sakura trembled and she started falling he was right behind her to catch her exhausted body. How she lay in his arms, face turned to him and eyes closed, he couldn't help but admit her beauty. Sesshomaru lifted her motionless body in his arms and carried her into his room. Lord Sesshomaru didn't notice a pair of reddish eyes watching him in shock and fascination.

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After Sesshomaru walked into his room with unconscious Sakura, he called at one of servants and slowly laid a human girl on the futon. Her upper body was still resting in his arms against his firm chest her head on his shoulder. Sesshomaru was worried when her eyelids stayed closed but then he calmed down.

 

Her heartbeat was strong and regular. When the servant appeared again he put down on a night table a cup of tea and with a bow he walked out and left his master alone. Sesshomaru touched Sakura's face with his clawed fingers, enjoying the softness of her skin. She was so fragile compared to him. A smile appeared on his lips when his hand slipped to her waist. A memory of how he found her flashed in his mind and he immediately pulled his hand back.

 

The demon lord silently cursed Kurama and wrapped arms around her more tightly. Sakura shivered and opened her eyes. Lavender met golden and Sakura gasped. First; she was resting against Sesshomaru's nearly bare chest (what was nice but embarrassing) and second she had no idea how the hell she got there.

 

“Drink it!” he ordered and held the cup before her. Sakura did as he wanted still half confused what was going on. When she finished he put the cup aside and ask her another question.

 

“Do you feel better?” ignoring her confusion he was looking at her without emotions boiling in his chest. Sakura tried get off of him but he didn't let her go.

 

“Ehm, Sesshomaru-sama?” She dared to ask nervously.

 

“What?”

 

“Can you let me go?”

 

“No.”

 

“Hmm, may I know why?”

 

“No!”

 

“Why not?!!” her voice started be dark and low. Sesshomaru smirked.

 

“Because you didn't answer MY question!”

 

“What question it was once again?” she asked him slyly, but her voice was still quite cold.

 

“I, Sesshomaru, don't repeat myself, human!”

 

“Ehm, please?”

 

Sesshomaru sighed. He was wonder why she can't smile in his presence like she does with Rin. He would do everything for one honest smile.

 

“I asked you, how do you feel?”

 

“Except the fact; I'm lying in your arms dressed in unsuitable kimono and, what more, extremely embarrassing position? I'm only little tired. Thanks for asking!” she answered with sarcasm.

 

“Are you trying to make me angry, woman?”

 

“Just answering you question! You are the mean one here!” she told him impertinently while she tried to get from his arms once more.

 

“Woman, you have no manners!” Sesshomaru's voice started be angry. No one

could treat the lord of the western lands like this.

 

“Look who's talking.” Sakura murmured under her breath, but he heard her. In no time she was pinned to the futon, Sesshomaru on top of her, his eyes bloody red looking down at her frowned face. Sakura was angry, tired and annoyed, but definitely not scared. She had unbelievable lack of self-preservation instinct. She appeared in bedchambers of the lord and he didn't even to bother to tell her what happened. She definitely wasn't in mood for some kind of words games with the demon lord. Her look was like two daggers pointed directly into Sesshomaru's eyes. When she said nothing he started slowly calm down. Sesshomaru leant his head down and whisper.

 

“Don't do it again! I don't want to kill you.”

 

Sakura nodded and immediately tense when Sesshomaru's lips touched her earlobe.

 

“Don't worry, Sakura. I will not hurt you. It's just… I saw you dance. You were really beautiful. It almost make me wonder if you are human or not.”

 

Sakura gasped when he kissed soft skin on her neck. Her mind screamed in protest, but her body refused to get rid of source of such pleasure. Tears formed in corners of her eyes and silently fall down into her hair. Sesshomaru stopped when he smelled salt. Sakura's eyes were tightly closed, her face calm and cold. It was easy to noticed tears falling from her eyes.

 

“Are you really so scared from man touch, Sakura? I can hear your body says yes but your mind screams no. Tell me one thing; who dared to hurt you so much? I know it must be someone before Kurama. Who it was?”

 

Sakura didn't answer. For the first time her face was full of fear and pain. She opened her mouth to say something but she couldn't. Sesshomaru could tell she didn't see him. With her eyes she saw something too painful for words.

 

“Sesshomaru-sama, let me go. I can't breathe.” Her voice was calm and silent. The demon lord carefully moved aside, the human girl still imprisoned in his arms. He was watching her pale face illuminated by moonlight. That girl, who was always so independent, self-confidence and cynical, was now just a little scared child. She hid all her pain and fear under a firm mask, which he tore down. It took a while before she got her emotions under control. Sesshomaru was still holding her, but she didn't look like if she noticed it.

 

“Please, Sesshomaru-sama, let me go.” That silent and weak plea was hurting his heart. He softly touched her face.

 

“If you want you can stay here with me. I will not touch you only comfort you. Or you can return back to your room. It's up to you. But before you decide I want to ask you something.” He must force himself to continue. It was so alluring. So easy. But he gave her his word. “What would you do if there is no way how to send you back home?”

 

Sakura was looking at him absolutely speechless. Her eyes were showing her confusion and inner emotions. Sesshomaru was patiently waiting for her answer.

 

“I…” she started slowly, “I don't know.” I don't know what I would do. Why are you asking? You promised me to find a way.” It sounded like if she was blaming him. Sesshomaru put his hand on Sakura's shoulder.

 

“I will do my best. I always keep my promise. I'm a lord and I must act like a lord. Now you should go sleep. You are tired.” Half he hoped she will stay with him and half he feared of it. Sesshomaru wasn't sure if he would be able to not make her his own. He felt relieve and disappointment when she stood up and silently disappeared. When she wasn't with him anymore the whole room was suddenly empty and cold. Sesshomaru put his hand on place where was resting her body and sighed. Only one thing was sure for him. Slowly he started falling for her. For a little human girl.

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Sakura awoke the next morning and felt much better. Actually, her body felt better, Sakura's mind was confused and unsure. From her bed she could heard the birds singing but even this couldn't bring a smile on her lips.

 

“Hey, what's the matter? You look like a piece of shit. Is something wrong?” in the door frame was standing Kurama mocking smirk on his face.

 

“Good morning to you too!” from Sakura's answer dripped sarcasm but somehow she felt better. It was quite nice to have someone after who you can yell at. She looked at him and returned his smirk.

 

“If you DON'T MIND I would like to change!”

 

The smirk on Kurama's face grew wilder. “If YOU don't mind, I would love to help you.” For a moment he paused and then evilly added.

 

“It's not like if I've never seen you naked before!” two lustful sparks appeared in his eyes and Sakura cursed extremely no lady-like.

 

“Wow, I would never expect to hear such a wonderful language. For your information I AM a bastard, so in my case it's not an insult. Try something else.”

 

Sakura cursed again and threw a pillow at him. Unfortunately, she missed.

 

“Get out, you fucking idiot!”

 

“May I take the last part as an offer?”

 

“Make me, you white-haired freak!!”

 

“After you eat something. Do such thing before breakfast isn't healthy. I think I heard it somewhere, but if you really want, we can try to find it out.” He offered her lecherously.

 

“Can you tell me, why would someone, who has more than only a half of brain, want to sleep with moron like you, whose ears reminds me a brush on the floor?” before she could realized it, Kurama was behind her, long and strong arms wrapped around her shoulders. Sakura gasped on that unexpected touch. The night kimono was suddenly too thin under Kurama's hands. His low, seductive whisper hit her ears.

 

“Maybe I can't tell, but I always can show you. Unless, you prefer Sesshomaru's touch more.”

 

Sakura froze at his words.

 

“What the hell…”

 

“I can smell his scent on you. It sounds almost impossible that mighty lord Sesshomaru could even touch a human. But you are a really impressive person.”

 

“What are you talking about? Are you insane or what?”

 

Kurama chuckled and buried his face in her black hair. The scent of her young and fresh body let him forget all the pain which he felt near her. It was like bliss. For a moment everything was gone. The pain, tiredness and anger were replaced by hope. For that moment she was in HIS arms and nobody else's.

 

“I'm sorry, Sakura, and this time I mean it!” his voice was serious and silent. Sakura knew what he was talking about. In the room was heard of two heart beating; one strong of the demon and one shaking of the human.

 

“Kurama, if it is another game…”

 

“Must be everything game?”

 

“It's you who always playing games with me. I'm not interested, Kurama. Not anymore!” Sakura put his arms away and stood up.

 

“I already told you; there are things which cannot be forgiven. I don't know which part of it you don't understand.”

 

“So, you going to hate me for the rest of your life?” he asked her emotionlessly. She was standing before him and looking into his golden eyes with her lavender blue ones for a long time. For him she was like from another world. Too beautiful and distance for mere man.

 

“Sometimes you are so simple, Kurama. You see whole world as one logical problem, but soul is far complicated. It just can't be solving with logic.”

 

With one smooth movement Kurama stood up and faced her. He was almost about two stops taller than she and Sakura looked like child in compare to him.

 

“If it is so complicated, then help me to understand.” He lean dangerously near to her but before he could kiss her, Sakura covered his mouth with her hand. The smile on her face was sad and surprised at once.

 

“How can you lie so easily? I'm tired of these games. I'm not a toy, Kurama.” Her last word was silent. It was almost plea for understanding. A plea for something, what Kurama couldn't offer. In her eyes Kurama could read emotions which he didn't know but desperately wanted to know.

 

“Leave me alone, Kurama, please.”

 

Before he left from her room Kurama gently kissed her hand. His mind was confused and hurt as always when he was with her. He didn't understand why he was doing it. Her presence was as pleasurable as painful.

 

It would be so easy just to take her, not care about her opinion. But deep in his heart he knew that he cares about her too much for this. He wanted her to care about him as much as he did.

 

When he disappeared she didn't stay alone for long. Rin was right there as a shadow with cheerful face. Sakura's own smile grew bigger when she saw the little girl.

 

~Kurama, I don't know what kind of feeling I have for you. Your games are confusing for me and you make it even worse. I want to understand but I'm not sure if I can handle the result of it.~

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It was in the middle of the hall where Kurama was, when he met Sesshomaru. Usually was face of the demon lord emotionless and cold, but this time was frowned and dark.

 

“I told you to leave Sakura alone!” he snapped to Kurama. The kitsune blinked and looked at Sesshomaru.

 

~Since when is she Sakura and not human? Don't tell me Sesshomaru that you are falling for her too.~ Kurama smirked at these thoughts. His eyes were still focused on Sesshomaru when he answered.

 

“I didn't do to her anything, Sesshomaru.” For a moment he paused so he could hear Sakura's laugh from her room. “As you can hear! Don't worry I wouldn't do anything against your orders. I was just wonder…”

 

“If she hate you or not?” one of Sesshomaru's eyebrow rose up. Kurama answered with a smirk.

 

“Maybe. But, did you already tell her that you can send her back to her home? Or you didn't find time for it during the night?” Kurama could see how Sesshomaru's eyes turned to bloody red at this statement.

 

“Calm down, Sesshomaru, I just kidding. I know you wouldn't touch her. It's not your style.”

 

“Unlike to you, Kurama!”

 

Kurama said nothing. He knew it was a mistake to do such a thing to Sakura, but he couldn't change it anymore. But something in Sesshomaru's voice made him wonder if the lord of the western lands felt despite to him for it or if he was just jealous. Kurama wasn't sure and didn't want to find it out. It was too dangerous to try patience of Sesshomaru.

 

When Kurama was alone in his room he could be only wonder. Sesshomaru's question was on his nerves.

 

~Can she hate me so much? I know it's too late but I don't want her to go. I want her to stay here. The longer she is here, the more I want her. But at the same time I want her to be happy.~

 

One thing hit Kurama as strike from lightning.

 

~What if she will be happy with Sesshomaru?~

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In the dark forest Kagura was reporting what she saw in Sesshomaru's palace. Her face was emotionless when she talked to Naraku. Her master was listening and slowly he started smile.

 

“So, our lord of the western lands has a new human weakness. Well, and you are saying that she looked like Inuyasha's miko - Kagome?”

 

“Yes, the two of them are very alike.”

 

“This will be interesting!”

 

Kagura shivered when she heard it but said nothing. No until Naraku was holding her heart in his hands. But she promised revenge to herself. For everything what Naraku did to her. For taking freedom from her. For wind was the worst thing absence of freedom.

 

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