No? No! by JeniNeji [Damsel in Distress Challenge]
Title: No? No!
Author: JeniNeji
Prompt: Damsel in Distress Challenge - Damsel in Defiance
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Comedy
AU/CU: Canon Universe
Rating: T
Warnings: None
Word Count: 1,205
A/N: Part # 2 of Primus
Summary: He was just starting to hate how everyone
was starting to get comfortable while saying no to him.
He was Lord of the West and going against him was unacceptable!
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PRIMERO
2
No? No!
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"Please Sesshoumaru-sama, I have come to ask for an important favor," said Kagome, her hands tangled together as she made the most miserable expression she could muster. Still, the taiyoukai seemed unaffected. He wasn't just cold, he was ice!
"You need a favor from this Sesshoumaru?" the taiyoukai asked after a minute. He debated the many things that might escape her mouth next; after all, she was a strange female. Sadly, he had no idea about this strange request. What could this miko want from him? He narrowed his eyes, clearly suspicious.
"Well," Kagome fidgeted, "I need you to hear my request. The favor is actually for… Inu-Yasha, I am merely a messenger." Kagome gasped as Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed even more, leaving only a faint golden thread. She didn't know him too well, but she got the faint idea that he was irritated. She gulped.
She watched as Sesshoumaru stood and, after a commanding look directed to Jaken, began to walk away. Jaken hurried to his feet and began to pull Ah-Uh's reins, making the dragon follow him silently. Rin also came to her feet, but she fidgeted, not wanting to leave Kagome alone, but fearing being left behind.
Kagome glared at the retreating form of the taiyoukai and began to follow as well; he wasn't going to escape her now that she found him. It was about an hour later when the group stopped and Sesshoumaru turned back towards Jaken, his aura flaring with impatience.
A minute later, the diminutive toad hurried towards Kagome and Rin and began to pull the child away from the miko. "Release Rin at once," ordered Jaken while holding the staff of Two Heads dangerously close, "and leave."
Kagome glared down at the toad demon and raised her chin imposingly. "No," she replied daringly.
Jaken's eyes rounded with disbelief before his face contorted in anger "Foolish human! These are Sesshoumaru-sama's orders; you'll do well to obey."
But she was unconcerned. "No," she repeated once again and crossed her arms over her chest, planting her feet on the ground defiantly. "I will not leave until Sesshoumaru-sama has agreed to help Inu-Yasha."
The toad demon once again opened his mouth to argue, but was surprised to see Sesshoumaru resume his walk. He glowered at miko and hurried back to follow his leader.
Rin and Kagome exchanged a look and smiled triumphantly.
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It was late at night when they finally stopped. Kagome dropped to the floor with a sigh. This had been almost as bad as traveling with Inu-Yasha, and Rin was just a little girl! She had to give Rin credit because this was insane. Sesshoumaru was insane! They were humans! And Rin just a little girl!
Rin smiled and settled next to the older girl and hugged her with a smile. "I am glad that Kagome-sama is still here".
"Me too, Rin-chan, me too," she said but she wasn't as sure. Gods she was drained. "Rin-chan, do you usually walk this much?"
"No," the girl confessed and drew even nearer to whisper in Kagome's ear. "I think Sesshoumaru-sama is angry."
Kagome gasped with incredulity and understanding. This was just too cruel! But she couldn't really go and sprout such nonsense to the most presumptuous and cold-blooded demon she had ever met. No, she had survival skills. He had done this hoping she would give up, that was obvious; but how he discouraged Rin when she tried to make small conversation along the way with her was atrocious. Just what had Inu-Yasha gotten her into?
Without much strength, she decided to accompany Rin to fish when the girl claimed she was hungry. A while later, they had fried the fish and spoke about menial things. During all this time they chatted. Sesshoumaru appeared to be nowhere in sight, which Kagome silently thanked the heavens; she had no idea how to go with the favor Inu-Yasha had asked of her. Really, it was so very stupid… too stupid; and too personal to be talked about dinner time.
"Miko," Sesshoumaru's voice assaulted her and she turned with a horrified expression.
She had been startled out of her mind by his sudden appearance. She placed her hand over her heart, willing the organ to take a safer and steadier pace. Unfortunately, it wasn't very willing.
"Leave," she heard the tall and cool taiyoukai breathe with irritation, his eyes bore into her soul. She had to admit, he scared her. She felt like crying. Why was she here again? Inu-Yasha…
Gulping down her nervousness, she hoped, she stood upright and placed her hands on her hips to stop their shaking. "No," she whispered.
Everything around them made silence. Only the crackling of the fire could be heard. It was as if every living thing was waiting on the judgment that would befall her, expecting it. Dreading it.
"No?" asked the taiyoukai, his face held rage but also skepticism.
"No," she repeated, her voice becoming firmer. She needed to be strong, or else she would regret it greatly, Inu-Yasha had trusted her with this task. She ignored the voice that reminded her that Inu-Yasha wasn't the brightest male she had met. Right now, she didn't need the remainder.
"Explain," he managed to ask, just what was so important to this human that was leading her to defy him so?
"I will not leave until you hear me out," she insisted.
"Out?" asked the taiyoukai.
"Until you hear my request," she explained.
"No," replied the taiyoukai sharply.
"No?" asked Kagome confused, "Do you not want me to go?"
"No," he barked, but then narrowed his eyes. "Leave," he amended.
"NO!" she was becoming frustrated, "I said I won't leave."
"Your insolence has decided your sentence," finally the taiyoukai growled, too offended by her impertinence, and dashed towards her, poison dipping from his sharp claws.
"Nooo!" a shriek escaped the night and the taiyoukai turned to his ward that was holding her breath. "No," she repeated, this time more bravely.
"No? Rin, have you dared say no to this Sesshoumaru?" he asked menacingly, he couldn't believe what was happening; his ward had been contaminated by the miko.
"No," she hurried to say uneasily, but instantly noticed she had said the word to him again and she covered her mouth with her small hands "What I mean, what I mean is—"
"—you will go to sleep," Sesshoumaru ordered, his patience was growing thinner and thinner. He couldn't allow Rin to continue on the presence of his brother's companion. She was clearly a bad influence. How could she have survived all this time with that audacious mouth?
"No, you will kill Kagome-sama if I do," she rationalized, her eyes filling with unshed tears and growing sobs, "please do not kill Kagome-sama".
Sesshoumaru had never felt so cornered before, how could these two frail and weak human females be confusing him so much? He was the Lord of the Western Lands, he was a taiyoukai, he was powerful and yet he was falling to his charge's whims…
Where was that demon? The one which pretended to conquer the world?
Were the worlds changing?
Had humans become stronger without his notice?
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To be continued…
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Special thanks to Teana and MissKatt for beta-reading this chapter!
Feedback appreciated.