I watched as Sesshomaru held his sword horizontal and brought his arm above him and turned his sword vertical. Blue light surrounded him and I barley heard him shout.
" Dragon Strike! " before he brought his sword forcibly down in front of him, pointing it at Inuyasha. The blue light flew in a whirl wind toward Inuyasha. Inuyasha countered it with a whirl of blue and yellow wind. Sesshomaru moved out of the way at the last moment. He was about to charge at Inuyasha, when I saw a strangely dressed girl run out onto the path. She was shouting something at Inuyasha, who continued to ignore her. She crossed her arms and I faintly saw her lips move before Inuyasha was pulled face first to the ground. Her lips moved again and again, and like the first time, Inuyasha was pulled to the ground.
" Come Lady Izumi! The fight is over! " Rin cried ecasticaly. She began to run to the small group now gathered in the small meadow surrounding the path, before I grabbed her arm.
" Wait, Rin!", I called, " How do you know the fight is over? " I questioned her.
" Because, ", she said, " Lord Sesshomaru has sheathed his sword and Lady Kagome has told Inuyasha to sit. " she explained to me. I let her go then. Jaken matching my pace as I walked hesitantly toward Lord Sesshomaru, where Rin stood at his side. Five pairs of curious eyes watched me as I went to stand behind Rin.
I looked at the odd little group, it was slight bigger than our own group though. Their group contained the oddly dressed Lady kagome, the as of now incapacitated Inuyasha, a monk who apparently is perverted, his eyes keep glancing in the direction of the girl next to him and his hand seems to twitch at the same moment his eyes move, a demon slayer by her look, a two tailed fire cat, and a demon fox kitsun. They continue to look at me and so I drop my eyes to the ground.
Sesshomaru turned without a word and continued our previous path. Rin and Jaken followed immediately. I bowed quickly and followed behind them as fast as I could. when we reached the hill, Rin turned back and waved to Lady Kagome. She in turn waved back. Rin giggled happily and took my hand as we followed obediently behind our Lord.
" we will arrive at my castle in three days time. " Sesshomaru spoke quietly. It startled me for it was so quiet. Rin sat playing by herself with flowers, while she waited for me to finish our supper. Behind her laid Ah-Un, watching her with one of his massive heads and me with the other. I could fell his eyes on me, so I looked up. His face was stone yet again, But his eyes were...amused? Curious maybe? I don't know. I dropped my eyes back to the spitted fish and turned them again. A few more minutes and they'll be done I thought.
" We have a few more places to check before we return home or we would be there in two days. " He continued. I looked at the fish and they were done. I took the five spits and handed one to Rin, surprisingly Jaken took one, and I threw Ah-Un's to him. He swallowed it with one of his heads. I offered Sesshomaru one of the lasts. He looked at it with disgust and his tone was once again cold and indifferent.
" Woman. ", He paused, " What makes you think that this Sesshomaru needs you human food? " he questioned me rather harshly. I pulled the spit back and suddenly Ah-Un had eaten everything, but my hand. The whole spit, including the fish. I looked at him surprised, then I patted his snouts and took a bite of the fish in my other hand. I looked at Sesshomaru.
" Answer me woman! " He said icily. My face, I knew, turned a light shade of pink.
" My name is Izumi. " I mumbled under my breath.
" Come again? " Sesshomaru spoke again. I looked up stunned that he could hear me. I saw the faint quirk of his lips, like he was trying to hold back a smile.
" I am sorry. " I whispered, for Rin had already fallen asleep against Ah-Un, " I don't know much about demons. " I spoke as I went to retrieve a blanket from Ah-Un's saddle bag and placed it over Rin. Tucking it in around her shoulders and her sides.
" Tell me Izumi, " he spoke softly again, if Sesshomaru could be soft, " what are you? " Cold fear ran through me. No one was supposed to know about my family. The spell that protected our scent from animals and demons alike. I guess it wasn't strong enough to fool Sesshomaru. I saw his eyes darken before he was standing in front of me. The next thing I knew my back was pressed against a tree, his hand around my throat constricting my air, his lips at my ear.
" What are you?! " Sesshomaru hissed venomously. Both of my hands grasped the one he held at my throat, gasping fro breath.
" I...am a...celestial inu-miko...", I gasped as his had tightened on my throat, " I am...not...dangerous. " I gasped again.
" I can't breath. " I pleaded as my world began to spin. Sesshomaru loosened his hold, but did not relinquish it.
" Explain. " He said simply and icily. I took a moment to pull enough oxygen into my lungs.
" All it means is that I am half goddess, two-thirds inu, and one-third miko or a human priestess. " I stopped for breath and he let me go. I rubbed my sore neck. Yes, I thought, there would definitely be a bruise there in the morning. " It means that only another celestial can kill me. I will look like a celestial and inu. I will have a few senses of an inu, but I am no stronger than a human. I bleed and bruise and am broken just as easily as a human. " I looked at him and he came close again and I shrunken back against the tree. I knew he could not only see my fear in my eyes, he could smell it.
Sesshomaru raised his hand to my neck, I pressed myself further back into the tree, the bark biting into my flesh. I pressed back into the tree as far as I could and squeezed my eyes shut, but when he touched my neck, he did not choke me. His fingers were warm against my skin. He ran his thumb over my hyoid. My breath caught as his thumb pressed against the bruise.
He ran the backs of his fingers along the side of my neck. his claws scratched me and I hissed. His eyes caught mine and they were a light with golden fire and rash excitement. Then he placed one hand on my chin and the other on the back of my head. Gently he turned my face away from him exposing my neck. Then I felt something warm and wet on my neck. He was licking me I realized. Sesshomaru was licking my neck! Oh my kami how did this happen?!
He stopped and stood still. I tried to move away, but I had no were to move. His body was so close to mine, if I moved any way our bodies would brush. I stood still as I felt something else. He was kissing my neck now. Sesshomaru placed small, wet kisses allover my neck, from one side to the other, moving my head as he pleased. Sesshomaru kissed under my chin and jaw line and down my neck to the hallow of my throat, his hands cradled my head and held my shoulder.
Sesshomaru placed a single chaste kiss on my bare shoulder. And then he looked at me. His eyes smoldered. Sesshomaru dropped his hands and stepped away from me. I reached to touch his face, but he caught my wrist in a strong grasp and placed it at my side letting go quickly as if I'd burned him.
" Dog saliva has healing properties. " Sesshomaru stated looking at me.
" Oh. " I whispered as all the blood rushed to my face. That was the last thing I remember as my legs gave way and darkness surrounded me. I let sleep claim me
