There was a foggy mist sitting in the air. The forest was alive at night with the sound of crickets and other small creatures skittering about. Two pale feet gently walked through, unaffected by the rocks and brush beneath them. A brightly colored kimono dressed a small but curvaceous figure. The wind sorceress looked out of place here in the middle of the woods. Her beauty and elegance contrasted her surroundings. The crooked trees gave way as she turned around the corner. Her red lips curled into a smile when she saw a line of smoke reaching up to the sky in the distance.
"Sesshomaru's human girl." Kagura thought. "Such a pitiful creature.. humans need so much to live."
A while ago she had met the young girl and her demon lord, Sesshomaru. She had admired from a distance the kind of protection and unspoken warmness that took place between the human and Sesshomaru. She wondered often what it was about Rin that made an aristocratic war hero like the dog demon keep her around. Rin seemed to be everything he was not. Small, charming, naive, and joyful. Perhaps she brought into his life what he could not obtain himself. Shaking her head, she walked a little closer to the camping grounds of the child.
Looking around, she saw no one but the young human herself, sitting by the firepit. She was warming her feet with a huge smile across her face as if nothing in this world could tear it off. This made Kagura angry. It did not show on her face, but in her aura. Why should such a helpless, dimwitted child be happy when she was not? Kagura was strong and beautiful, but it did not make her content. All the strength and beauty in the world would not make her happy if it meant she still had to serve her despicable Master, Naraku. The childs happiness taunted her.
She heard footsteps coming from a distance and hid herself further among the trees. It had been her wish to see Sesshomaru once more before she returned to Naraku. She had spoken with him once before, and she felt herself become smitten with the dog demon. He was strong, very strong, and very handsome. Of course, she hadn't a thing to say to him now. She had decided that he would be the one to release her from Naraku but hadn't yet decided how she would ask him. Surely, she could not come to him empty handed. No, Kagura would have to offer him something in return for this. But she owned very little, and did not have anything someone like Sesshomaru could desire. And so she decided she would gaze upon him from a good distance for now. Just once more before she had to leave to that desolate place she called home.
The footsteps had stopped and she peeked out again from behind the tree. But when she looked at the fire, again only the child was there.
"Hmm." Curiously, she turned around again.
Before she could turn back completely, she had a big strong hand around her neck, pinning her up against the tree. She gasped and her eyes became large as she looked to see who it was that had attacked her. It was the demon Lord, Sesshomaru, with a rather unreadable look on his face. Below him was the green toad, Jaken that often traveled at his side, his face looking angered.
"I say, my Lord, it is that devil woman, Kagura! The one who was created by that horrid creature Naraku." Jaken exclaimed.
Kagura's wide, frightened eyes were fixed on Sesshomaru's, as his met hers in return. His fingers were expertly place around her throat so she could not speak. Her vulnerability made her still. Kagura was no fool, she knew she was no match for the great dog demon.
"Master Jaken?" They all could hear a voice from a distance.
"Jaken, go to Rin." He said calmly, his eyes never leaving that of the wind demoness.
"Yes, my Lord!" Jaken said enthusiastically before waddling in Rin's direction.
"Master Jaken!" The child yelled.
"Stop your shouting, child!" Jaken scolded the girl.
A fear was growing in the demoness as the little green man disappeared in the distance. She thought herself silly for wanting to come back and spy on him like this. Pinned by her throat against the tree, she considered he might kill her for intruding. Her red eyes became weak looking at Sesshomaru. Still, even now, she thought him beautiful. He let go of her throat and her hands flew to it, caressing her abused throat..
"If you wish to live, you will walk in that direction silently until I say to stop." Sesshomaru spoke, pointing in the opposite direction of the campgrounds. It was obvious that he did not want to have this confrontation so close to his human girl.
Kagura thought now was the best time to take off. But an attempt to flee might result in him killing her so she obeyed and walked quietly. She could hear his footsteps behind hers as she walked, and wondered if he intended to let her go. After a couple minutes passed, she stopped hearing his footsteps, but she continued walking, hoping he was leaving her. A second later, there was a loud sound and a shot of pain went up her leg.
Kagura shouted, falling to the ground. She pulled her legs to her, investigating them. There was a bloody cut going across her calves. She groaned and looked up angrily at the demon who had caused the injury. Sesshomaru who had been wielding his whip, looked passively at the woman.
"Damn you! That hurt." She groaned, still feeling the stinging sensation in her legs. Against her pain, she stood. Breathing heavily, she whipped out her fan. She would not let the demon lord take her out without a fight.
"If I wished, I could have taken your leg off completely." Sesshomaru said plainly. "What are you doing here? On what errand has your Master sent you?"
"Naraku has not sent me to you. I was merely on my way back. What interest should either of us have in a one-armed man?" She shouted angrily, trying his patience.
"You are a liar." He said, ignoring her insult and making another strike with his whip. This time, it slashed her fan out of her hands and away from her. Kagura was starting to lose her composure, and began to walk backwards. She did a front flip, grabbing her fan and striking it in his direction. A gust of wind slashed at his chest, cutting him and making a few deep cuts in his perfect skin. It was time for an escape. She went to take the feather out of her hair and found that it was not there. As she fumbling through her hair for it, he had made his way in front of her. She was quick, but he was quicker.
Reaching down, he grabbed the wind sorceress by the back of her hair, making her drop her weapon once again.
"Looking for that?" He said in her ear, nodding to the ground for her to look. Her feather was on the ground a yard away from her. He must have taken it out when she wasn't looking. "I should send you back to Naraku in a box."
A part of her gave up then. Kagura knew it was pointless to fight Sesshomaru. He was too strong for her. Calmly, she dropped her hands to her sides.
"If you wish to take my life, I ask that you do not send my remains to him. He will only put me back together."
"It is not your wish that he do so?" Sesshomaru was intrigued. He let go of the demoness, aware now that she had given up.
"You seem not to know him, though that is not true. If I die this day, I would only be glad that it is by your hand and not his." Her eyes met his and he knew she was not lying. The woman who had before seemed arrogant and boisterous was displaying a more humbled and resigned state. This made Sesshomaru relax his approach.
"So it was not Naraku who sent you. Though I refuse to believe you just happened upon us like this."
Kagura let out a small reluctant smile, looking to the ground. "You are a very powerful demon, Sesshomaru. I marvel at a power much greater than my own."
Sesshomaru was taken aback by her statement. He had been flattered by the wind demoness before but not in this way. It was clear now that she had taken a liking to him. The war lord was not used to the ways of women, as he had very little time or patience for them. When he had engaged with women it was usually with the concubines of his defeated enemies. He found they were often glad to be rid of their Lords and wanted to repay him in kind. Her flattery made him angry, because he did indeed find the woman appealing. Her hair was messy from their confrontation, and her black curls fell over her face. Her rouge lips were small but full, and her big eyes hid under great thick black eyelashes. The demure woman was enticing and fiery.
But something in the dog demon wanted to resist her charms. She was still a servant of Naraku, the creature he hated most. Sesshomaru frowned.
"Slave." He said harshly. "What would your Master think to see you try and flatter his enemy into his liking?"
Kagura lifted her head to look into his eyes. His face was not too far from hers. She could smell him very strongly now. He had a great, manly musk about him. His words did not cut her as intended, but her smile faded.
"I suppose he may want to kill me.. or worse." She responded, wiping a streak of hair from her face.
"Then why do you risk suffering at his hand to tell me this?"
Kagura took a deep breath. "I didn't come to tell you this. I do not want to suffer anymore than I have already. You found me and forced the words out of my mouth. You wanted the truth."
She looked up at the moon that had risen to the middle of the sky and feeling of dread took over her. Even if she returned now, it would be too late. There would be no escape from Naraku's wrath. "And so you have it. And my fate is sealed."
He could see her trying hard to keep her composure. There was a panic inside of her that she kept well hidden. Any moment she could have her life taken from her. Her heart resided with Naraku, and she was aware that her absence might cause him to think she's tried to run off on him. And so he would decide to take her heart into his hands and crush her life away. The thought of it made her shudder. The silence between them was not very long. But it spoke volumes.
"I will not stop you-" Sesshomaru started, ready to let her return to her Master. But he was cut off.
"Lord Sesshomaru.. I can bring you to him. You can have the revenge you so desire this very night." Kagura offered. "Has he not crossed you before?"
"Such disloyalty to your creator. I will credit that to his own devious ways. Indeed, he has crossed me before. But you do not desire me to take revenge for myself. You have your own selfish reasons for me getting rid of him."
"You are so clever, Sesshomaru. It's true. I do wish for his death. He would not think twice about taking mine. You have your scores to settle, so why not? What holds you back?"
"Careful, woman. You will not use me so easily to gain your freedom. Tell me this.. If I were to kill your Master, I would also be taking what belongs to him as my right. You would be a servant still. How does this benefit you?"
Kagura's teeth grinded at this. "I have no desire to leave one prison to enter another. But I already know you would do the noble thing and give me my freedom."
"A risky assumption." Sesshomaru commented. "What would you give me in exchange for your freedom? You have nothing. Your clothing may be beautiful, and your jewelry may shine. You may possess powers beyond many other beings. But this Sesshomaru is not fooled. Beneath this fascade, you are a slave. And you will always be a slave. "
"I will have my freedom." She said, the anger in her rising. How dare he say such things to her?
Sesshomaru shook his head. He knew he would have no need for Kagura's service should he kill Naraku, but he could not allow her to use him for her own purposes. His pride would now allow it. "You will have nothing of the sort."
At this point, all she could see was red. He had delayed her, and put her in harms way. And now he was promising her that he would only take her for his own service if he were to kill Naraku. If it was his intention to fill her with rage, he had succeeded.
"You lousy son of a bitch.." She said, striking him across the face. "I wish I have never set eyes upon you. You bastard!" She pushed his chest.
Now, the dog demon Lord had been struck many times before in battle. But almost never by a woman, and never across the face like this. No one in this wide world had ever dared to disrespect him this way. It would surely be a confirmed death wish. He stood there, his expression still for a moment. The bravery of the woman before him stirred something odd within him. He was surprised and angry, but also very eager for action.
Kagura knew that if there was one more hope for life, she should run right now. But she had tough skin and stayed rooted into the ground, waiting for his reciprocation.
Sesshomaru's hand quickly reached for her face, pulling it into his. He kissed her with such ferocity she gasped for breath. A rush of emotions came crashing through her as she realized what was happening. She found that her cheeks were red as she began to kiss him back with an aggravated passion. They stayed in this motion for several moments before he broke the kiss and looked directly into her eyes. He could see that her fear was still evident.
His anger, though still present, was manifesting itself into a fueled challenge to take the demoness for himself. He wanted her entire body to tremble with his power. Sesshomaru wanted Kagura to feel his dominance deeply.
Sesshomaru roughly pulled the obi, making her hips move forward. Her robes became loose and began to fall off of her, and her hands crept up to her breasts to conceal them. Kagura was frozen in place, unsure of herself. Her desire to have Sesshomaru was becoming all too real for her. She wanted him to have her, but she was frightened still. Her lips shook with uncertainty and her eyes focused on his.
"Sesshomaru.." She began, reaching out for him longingly. He placed his hand up to silence her. She stopped in her tracks.
Approaching her, he placed his tough large hand around the back of her neck. She closed her eyes, enjoying his touch. From the back of her neck, he was able to control her movements. Her turned her, gently pushing her body forward into a nearby tree. Her thin pale arms wrapped around the tree, and she glanced behind her. Sesshomaru had begun to undress, and he was glowing. Looking forward again, she found herself gripping a branch in anticipation. For the first time ever, she wasn't thinking of Naraku.
A warm body pressed up against hers, and she gasped. His strong manly body took over hers. His arm wrapped around her figure. His strong hand wrapped around her jaw, he bit her neck. The hand had muffled her shriek as the sharp fangs of the dog demon entered her skin. It had both surprised and aroused her greatly. He moved his hand onto her hip and pulled her bottom back so his manhood could find what it was looking for. He could feel the heat of her lips as his body found the entrance. When it did, he thrusted into her.
Kagura jumped at this. The sting had been incredible, and it made her shout an obscenity. Sesshomaru was wild with his primal instincts. The feeling of his manhood inside of the sorceress was immense. He bit her again. She shrieked aloud, but did not fight it. He thrusted deeply into her again, and she groaned. Grasping her breast, Sesshomaru made her gasp with pleasure. His teeth gritted as he entered her again.
Kagura never knew she could feel such pleasure before. It was pain, but also a warm, tingling sensation inside of her. He pulled out again and she took a deep breath in. She felt his fingers grasp the hair at the nape of her neck, pushing her down. She let her body bend to his will. Her womanhood was red and exposed as he grazed his claws against them. She screamed with pleasure and tried to straighten her back but his fingers grasped her neck again, pushing her back down. Her legs shook violently.
Positioning himself behind her again, he thrusted harshly into her many times. Her fingernails scratched the tree in front of her.
"Sesshomaru!" She cried out.
His manhood became thicker at this call. He had her completely helpless under him, screaming his name in pleasure. He only pushed harder, listening to her melodic howls each time he entered her. Sesshomaru paused and pulled away, allowing her a breath. He had gained her complete submission, and so he began to show restraint. She fell onto her knees, breathing heavily. He saw the lash he had made across her calves, and he leaned down to pull her onto her back. Her long thin arm reached out to him pleadingly. He descended upon her, lifting her leg with his hand. He roughly kissed her legs all the way up to her wound, making her wince.
"I am a cruel man, Kagura. Look what this Sesshomaru has done to you."
Kagura reached out for his parted robes, pulling him into her. In her pleasure, it was as if she was drugged. She could only think of how she did not want him to stop. "Don't apologize.. Just have me. I am yours."
Their lips met again in a great display of lust. Her fingers caressed his neck as he positioned himself again. More gently this time, he entered her. She threw her head back and moaned. He positioned his hand on her bottom as he pushed in and out of her rhythmically. He took great pleasure in seeing how her expressions changed at his touch. This act was something different than he had with the concubines. With them, he had not cared as to whether or not they felt pleasure. He hadn't even looked them in the face as he used their bodies for his own pleasure. Sesshomaru was prepared to do the same to Kagura, but he couldn't help but look upon her face and be moved by her smiles of satisfaction.
It was becoming an act of passion, and although he felt hesitant he continued on. He dared to look into her eyes as they picked up in pace. He watched her big black eyelashes flutter as they found pleasure in each others bodies, rocking back and forth. Their foreheads met and their noses rubbed against each other. Just then, Sesshomaru let out a small growl. Kagura could feel his seed filling her. Her lips pulled into a smile as he did this.
"Sesshomaru..." She kissed his lips again before leaning back.
He pulled out of her, and looked at her for a couple minutes before standing up, replacing his robes. She crawled over to her kimono, wrapping it around herself. Tying her obi, she looked over to Sesshomaru. He was placing his armor back over his chest, and avoiding looking at her.
"I felt something tonight I have not felt before." He thought to himself. "What is this strange feeling that caused me to want her pleasure? What is this?"
He looked back over to Kagura who had dressed and was now tucking her fan into her sleeve.
"What happens now?" He wondered.
Kagura looked almost as if she wanted to cry. She wanted nothing more than to hold Sesshomaru and steal his affections again, but there was something stopping her. Hovering in the air, she saw one of Naraku's saimyosho looking right at her and the dog demon. The confounded thing had been sent out to seek her and lure her back to the castle.
"I will kill Naraku. I suppose then you will have your freedom." He said.
When the expression on her face did not move from a trapped, sad expression he felt his chest burn.
"Yes.. but not today. You cannot come with me." She said. Naraku would kill her the very second he saw her returning with Sesshomaru in Kanna's mirror, and then she would never see Sesshomaru again. Knowing he could only see her and would not hear her, she used caution in her movements.
"What are you going to do?" Sesshomaru asked curiously.
"I will beg forgiveness." She said. "He will give it, but at no small price."
The thought of Naraku laying his hands on Kagura made Sesshomaru angry. He desired to free the wind sorceress from his grasp, but he would not say it. To admit this feeling would not be easy for him.
"I see.." Sesshomaru said, looking to the moon expressionlessly.
"You will come for me?" She asked, looking for a hint of his affection.
Sesshomaru looked over to the demoness and felt his chest burn again. He nodded. With no words, he had said all that was needed to be said. He would find Naraku, and kill him. Then she would be free.
Kagura wanted to smile but couldn't risk it. She nodded back to him. "Good night, Lord Sesshomaru."
And just like that, with a gust of wind, she was gone. He looked up and saw her feather flying further and further away from him, a strange bug following in her path.
Shaking his head, he began to make his way back to camp. He was silent the whole time, thinking upon his night. How had this woman made him feel such things? How did he allow such passions between them?
When he returned to camp, Rin was the first to notice him. The young girl had a huge smile on her face, and she was coming for him with her arms in the air.
"My Lord! How I've missed you!" The girl said merily, running circles around him as he walked over to the fire.
"Have you been good, Rin?" He asked, gaining a giggle from the girl.
"Yes, my Lord! I have made a fish for you to eat! See!" Rin shouted, offering him the burnt food.
"You know I do not eat this food, Rin. You eat it." Sesshomaru responded. The girl wanted to serve him so badly, but had nothing she could possibly offer to him that he would want. He just wanted her to be present, that was all.
Jaken looked to Sesshomaru happily. "I'm glad to see you have returned, my Lord. Pray tell, what has become of the wind demoness?"
"That Kagura woman?" Rin piped up.
Sesshomaru gave a glare to Jaken to be silent. Rin did not need to know about such things. Jaken became very silent.
"It is nothing, Rin. Eat your food." Sesshomaru told her.
He made himself comfortable by sitting down over against a nearby tree. He looked again to the night sky, wondering again about Kagura's fate. He seemed almost entranced in his own thoughts.
"What is Lord Sesshomaru thinking about?" Rin asked, stuffing her face with the burnt fish.
"I don't know, child, I don't know.."
The moon was now on the opposite side of the horizon, and Sesshomaru closed his eyes.
