I can hardly remember the comfort of a regular mattress or the softness of my blankets. Food isn't stored in a refrigerator where one can easily obtain, rather food is something you must hunt and cook. Worrying about males or makeup, dressing yourself pretty for attraction, these all sound so useless and childish now. Perhaps my way of life is a thousand times more complex than one in modern time. No, I'm positive my life before was as easy as slicing a cake with a knife. Everyday is like an obstacle and death is always around the corner waiting for an easy target.
Despite how easy life was before, I do not regret my decision one bit. I have been living in the Feudal Era for exactly one month and every day I was traveling by the side of a powerful demon. The Feudal Era is beautiful but masked in evil, so much that many people fall victim to it. Then, there are those whom travel the world just for the cause of extermination or even those whom hold the power of Buddha for protection. I have always loved this time, even admired how nature is free to grow wherever it desires. Trees cover the land in countless numbers and vines cover the brown bark to make an enchanting canvas. Flowers and weeds also sprout from the ground, putting color to the world.
It seemed like a lifetime the day I first appeared here. I had met a half demon named Inuyasha and befriended his companions. There was Sango, the demon exterminator, Miroku, the Buddhist, Shippo, the tiny fox demon, Kirara, Sango's faithful companion, and Kagome, the reincarnation of a powerful priestess by the name of Kikyou. I traveled with them for as long as I can remember, until I was whisked off my feet by the mere sight of Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru is the brother of Inuyasha, only he is pure blooded. More than once had this demon pointed his sword at me, but never had he succeeded in taking my life.
Instead, he was my savior, like a knight in shining armor.
I thought for sure that after defeating Uruki, one of Naraku's puppets, I was forever stuck in the world of modern time. I thought I would never see Sesshoumaru again or his brother, even the magnificent world of the past. As if I couldn't grieve enough, I was suddenly brought back as if all the stars in the sky had granted my one and only wish. In the end, I was returned to this time in the arms of my beloved, Sesshoumaru. Although, I had to say farewell to my best friend in Present day, she will always be dear to me in my heart.
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A mere month seems like a thousand years to me, especially now that I chose to live this new way of life. Sesshoumaru and I have not spoken once about our intimacy. Our lips have caressed one another, yet it's as if that memory had never happened. He still keeps his distance, running off once in awhile and advising me to stay in one spot for safety. Sometimes, I even wonder if anything we did meant to him as it did to me. But I also wonder, perhaps it's for the best. No matter the outcome, I am still happy that I get to stay by his side and travel with him.
I looked down at my reflection painted upon the water of the lake. Currently, I was bathing in cool liquid near the clearing where Sesshoumaru had stopped for me to rest. Although he was a demon, I was a still a human and required sleep in order to energize my body. The lake was quiet except for the light symphony of rippling water. The skies were beginning to darken, but I wanted to stay just a little bit longer and the wind was gentle against me, a bit warm than it was a month ago. Trees looked down at me from high up, as if serving a purpose to be a wall of nature and hide me from lecherous peeps.
My eyes were always an abnormal green which seemed to be my best facial feature. Aside from that, I had dark brown hair that had begun to grow at a rapid pace, now placing itself past my shoulders and south to cover more of my back. At the moment, the strands were sticking to my smooth moist skin due to the water below. I could see the reflection of my breasts, which were slightly covered with those dark strands and for a moment, I wondered whether demons became as attracted to such a feature like most humans were.
I suddenly remembered the feel of Sesshoumaru's lips, still ripe in my memory even if it was a month old. I could continue to vision his body so close to mine, lips that covered my neck in a luscious web of lust. My own mouth tingled at the memory, my breath coming out a little faster than usual. Shrugging off the memory, I tried to recover from my sudden fall in passion.
Lifting up my hand, I let droplets of water slide down my body like rivers and vines. The sparkle from the light above made the scene more enchanting, filling my hair with diamonds. I cupped my hand, filling the heart of my palms with water and repeated my steps and let the water trail down my skin. The drops tingled slightly from the coolness, awaking my senses to touch and making me more alert than I was. Despite that, I was becoming more relaxed.
The moment I finished my bathe, I stepped out of the lake and took a few steps over land, feeling the softness of grass as it created a bed of comfort below me. I bent over and picked up the pile of clothing left atop of a large boulder. Carefully, I unraveled the material and begun to wrap it around my body and fitting myself into the kimono. I tied the back with ease and secured it tightly, making sure my body was covered up from any indecencies. The kimono, itself, was a new one that I had picked up from the last village we had stopped at. A kind family was more than happy to give one up for me and I gladly took it with a thanks. Unlike my previous kimono, the red and white was replaced with a red flower embroidered material. By the looks of it, it wasn't some cheap piece of clothing either, so I was grateful to possess such a thing.
I pulled my hair back, sliding my fingers through the crevices of locks in order to smooth out the damp strands. With a plain white ribbon, I tied my hair behind me in a rather unskillful bow and admired myself briefly before turning for a bundle of net nearby. Trotting over to it, I quickly picked up the net of fish and inspected it quickly. Inside were about a dozen fish that I had caught earlier. Most were already dead from the lack of water and I knew, waiting for me back at our campsite was a fire built for warmth. I could easily cook these fish for my supper and be stuffed until the very next day.
With that plan in mind, I begun to skip my way to the large clearing where Sesshoumaru was most likely taking a rest due to the lack of destination. In fact, we had been wondering almost aimlessly for that entire month of time. Naraku hasn't been heard or seen of since the death of Uruki and even Inuyasha has no clue onto the evil demon's whereabout. In a result, Sesshoumaru and I had been traveling to many villages in hope for any clues. Sesshoumaru, however, always appeared to be one step ahead or have something up his sleeve that I didn't know about. In any case, life was starting to feel more or less pleasant, which was a rather scary thing to think considering Naraku was still alive. Taking granted in the peacefulness of the world was something a person shouldn't result in, because that happiness could be taken away in a mere second. That's why, I was beginning to hope that Naraku would be found or at least a trace to be revealed.
To my relief, Sesshoumaru was, once again, leaning against a large trunk of a tree with his eyes closed to the world. I stopped a moment and just watched his perfect stature. His face was structured flawlessly and he had lips so tender that it feels like a dream that I got to touch them. His hair was a silver that spread long enough to dance in the wind as he walked. My hands began to ache in the urge to run them through his silver strands. Aside from his perfect facial features, he also had the demonic markings that were unique to any others. He had two magenta stripes identical on either side of his cheeks and he had a blue crescent moon placed right atop his forehead. Another demon feature was the giant fluff resting upon his right shoulder. He always wore a red honeycomb kimono bathed in white along with his balloon like pants. Over his outfit was almost always a plate of armor and a place to sheath his swords on his left hip. Even after all this time, I still couldn't believe that he was real and I was traveling at his side.
Snapping back into reality, I forced my legs to move as I walked over to the fire and grabbed a few sticks. Slowly, I stuck the fish, one by one, onto the sticks and placed them around the fire to cook. I watched patiently as the smell of food waft around the clearing and when I looked back at the resting demon, my heart skipped a beat. His golden eyes were upon me, watching my every move and I looked away momentarily out of shyness.
"I would have brought more for you, but I know you don't consume human food." I let out, feeling the warmth of the cackling fire against my newly washed skin. Nervously, I tilted my gaze back up to him and found my stomach doing a flip. He was still looking at me with those lovely eyes.
"Indeed." Was his reply, finally removing his watch away from me and tilting his head up a little to the sky. A few strands of his silver hair fell upon his face and I longed to brush them away. Or more so, I yearned to run my hands along his skin.
"I wonder what Inuyasha and the gang are up to...?" I spoke my thoughts, reaching out to the cooking fish. Bringing it up to my mouth, I tested it by taking a small bite only to spit it out due to the hotness of the fire. The stick fell from my hands in attempt to cool my mouth and sighed at the fallen food. Sesshoumaru was looking at me again, so I hid my quick blush and reached out for another stick.
"Don't waste your thoughts on that half witted Hanyou." He spat out in disgust. I chuckled a little at his words and only smiled, letting the air cool down the fish. He looked at me with narrowed eyes, but I only shrugged off what he had said.
"Anyway, shall we take off by morning? I suppose we should start traveling again. We might have worn out our welcome in this peaceful little clearing. I also want to get my hands on some more clothing from neighboring villages." I laughed at my intentions, bringing the fish back to my mouth. This time, with it cooled, it tasted great and I took another bite. "In any case, maybe by now Naraku will be man enough to give us any clues."
"We will leave by sunrise." He assured, turning his gaze to my kimono. I hardly noticed his stare and finished up the last bit of the fish and threw the stick to the side.
"No matter how many times I witness the sunset or sunrise, I can never get enough. It's so much more beautiful than back in Present day. I guess it's to be expected though." I rambled, thinking back on my old home. I suddenly wondered what became of me back there, but going back was not an option whether I wanted to or not.
As the day let on, the talk between us had diminished to a silence. It was common like this and often it reminded me of the little girl he used to let travel with him. A small beautiful and kind child named Rin. With that time I had spent with her, I grew a fondness of the child, even loved her to some extent. Her death, however, was a tragic one and will never leave my mind no matter how much I tried to be rid of it. The girl was buried in the heart of the Western Lands and I promised myself I would gain the courage to go back there one day to visit. In any case, without the child or Jaken, another one of Sesshoumaru's followers, silence was a common companion.
The fire began to go dead and darkness enveloped the earth only to be lit up with the majestic luminescence of the moon. Stars peeked through and I tilted my head up to space, observing them with a kind eye. Finally, I looked over to Sesshoumaru and his eyes were closed once again in a rest. Gathering all my courage, I lifted myself on my hands and knees, crawling over to him. Ah Uh, his loyal pet demon, wasn't in sight and I longed for something warm to lean against. Despite the warm air earlier, the night air still remained a bit chilly.
I stopped in front of him, looking so closely at his beautiful face. My heart skipped beats and raced, but I told myself to continue. I had done this once before, but every other time I had kept feeling embarrassed or nervous. In any case, I placed my body next to his, so that his fluff was against my side and I took comfort in his warmth. I could feel his body tense, but I ignored it and closed my eyes.
"Just let me stay like this tonight..." I whispered and he obliged. Sleep came soon after, drifting my conscious into a dreamless slumber. .