Love Hurts
By: Shadow Sesshy
Diclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha...(yawn)
OK, REALLY sorry about the late update. I was so caught up with my other stories and school. But now, it's Spring Break!!! I am back and ready to go!!!
'Inuyasha...How could you?' Kagome thought as she pushed herself through the thicket that was the forest. She tripped over a vine that she did not see before, but got back up immediately. Luckily, she had brought her bow and arrows with her, so that if a demon were to happen upon her, she would be prepared.
She heard a twig snap to her left, and quickly notched an arrow to her bow. Her eyes surveyed the area.
"Come on out!" Kagome's cold voice reprimanded.
Whom stepped out of the treeline shocked her, but she did not lower her weapon, as he had already tried to kill her many times before.
"This Sesshomaru is not here to harm you, miko." Sesshomaru said.
"At least you're honest about it." Kagome said, then lowered her bow and put the arrow back in the quiver. "Why are you here? Obviously, I don't have Tetsusiaga."
"When a normally well protected miko is found so far from her hanyou, it peaks this Sesshomaru's curiosity."
"He is not my hanyou. He can burn in the deepest recesses of Hell for all I care. Him and his clay-pot." Kagome said viciously. She was standing with her back turned to him, though he could tell that she was in great pain. She turned to him, and locked gazes with him. Sesshomaru's eyes slightly widened. Her once chocolate pools full of emotion, were replaced with cold, hard black nothing. To put it simply, her eyes were now totally black. "What are you doing here?"
"The hanyou has betrayed you for a dead woman." Sesshomaru said, though it was a statement, not a question. "My half-brother is a fool."
"My thoughts exactly." Kagome nodded.
"Inuyasha is stuck in the past." Kagome snorted at how true the statement was. Sesshomaru continued, "He cannot let go of what he once had."
"He is a stupid hanyou." Kagome said.
"Tell this Sesshomaru...do you hate Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked. He took a step closer to Kagome, who stood her ground.
"I hate him...with all of my being!! The only thing I wish for him is a cruel, horrifying death, preferably at my hands." Kagome said, her voice thick with loathing and anger.
"Do you...hate me?" Sesshomaru asked.
To say Kagome was shocked, would be an understatement. "No one ever said anything about you being my enemy. You are Inuyasha's enemy. My answer to that would be...No, I do not hate you." Kagome finished. She crossed her arms over her chest.
Sesshomaru locked gazes with her once again, and was relieved to see that her eyes were reverting back to normal.
"Will you travel with this Sesshomaru? Rin is in need of some...female companionship..and she will not keep quiet." Sesshomaru said.
"Hai, on one condition." Kagome said.
"What is this condition?"
"That I will receive training so I may kill Inuyasha when the time comes."
"This condition is acceptable. Come, miko." Sesshomaru said, walking out of the clearing.
"Another thing...why don't you use my name?" Kagome asked as she walked side by side with the stoic lord.
"I do not know your name." Sesshomaru shrugged.
"Oh...That's right! I never formally introduced myself!" Kagome ran in front of Sesshomaru and stood so that she was facing him. She bowed a little when he came to a stop before her. "My name is Kagome Higurashi."
She extended her hand to shake his. What he did next both shocked and pleased her. He brought her hand up and kissed the back of it, all the while watching Kagome for her reaction.
Kagome's eyes widened to the size of saucers, and her face turned a hundred different shades of red. She sort of froze on the spot, even when Sesshomaru released her hand and a smirk appeared on his handsome features.
"I am Lord Sesshomaru, Taiyoukai of the West. Pleased to meet you Lady Kagome." Sesshomaru said in a playful manner.
Kagome caught on and said, "Oh no, Lord Sesshomaru...the pleasure is all mine."
"Indeed. Come, Kagome." Sesshomaru walked around her and continued on his way. That is, until he felt Kagome tugging on his sleeve. "What is it, Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Your arm..." Kagome trailed off. "Can I see your arm?"
Sesshomaru held out his right arm for Kagome to inspect. She studied his arm, taking in the exact details, right down to the two magenta stripes on his arm. She then did something unexpected. Kagome released his arm, then wrapped her arms around his torso. His eyes widened a fraction. He then noticed a soft pink glow enveloping the pair. He growled a little, thinking that Kagome was trying to purify him.
"Shh...I'm only trying to heal your arm." Kagome murmured. Sesshomaru visibly relaxed. He closed his eyes.
Kagome pictured Sesshomaru's right arm, only flipped so that it was his left arm. She opened her eyes and looked at the previous stump that was there, only to find an exact replica of Sesshomaru's left arm shimmering pink. Kagome let her concentration down a little and saw as the color turned to Sesshomaru's skin color, along with the magenta stripes appearing. Kagome slumped a little against him, having used a lot of energy to do so. She felt Sesshomaru's arms wrap around her. She sighed and looked up at him. In his eyes, Kagome saw joy and...gratitude in their golden depths.
Sesshomaru let a small smile slip onto his face as the miko fell asleep in his arms.
"Thank you, Kagome."
Ok, it's MUCH longer than the first chapter, so yeah. I know I made Sesshomaru OOC, but, meh, deal with it!! If you think I'm making them progress a little too fast, then just tell me. Another thing, I was going to make this a very serious fic, but, as I have said before, my fingers have a mind of their own. Please tell me what you thought of it!! I will try and get another update in by next week. Bear with me here!!
With that said...
Ja ne!!