Silver Moon: Chapter 3: Drink what?

Ok so I know I take a while to update but I'm going to be bored this winter break so expect more soon!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and I do not make any profit from these stories

Claimer: Bathsheba and her story is mine

Sheba had been traveling with Kagome in the feudal era for a few weeks now. The first few days everyone was spooked by her run in with Sesshomaru, and feared that he was going to come after her. Over time they had all relaxed, but it still bothered Sheba and Inuyasha. However, neither of the two would bring it up, but at the mention of his name Inuyasha would snarl more than usual and Sheba's green eyes would darken with stress. Sheba had become a good friend to the hanyou. She also seemed to be able to translate between the hanyou and miko. Thus, with Sheba their usual arguing time was cut in half.

Miroku smiled to himself. Though his eyes were for Sango, he enjoyed having such a feisty and beautiful woman with them, and knew it made his days more enjoyable. She seemed to make everything run smoother. Sheba was also highly educated, and provided him with some of his better conversations of the trip. Though she also was very free spirited and had an awkwardness about her that could only described as charming. She was also gifted at putting Inuyasha in positions where he could be alone with Kagome.

The monk truly enjoyed the deal the hanyou had made with the girl. Sheba would explain the female psyche to Inuyasha and in exchange he taught her how to use a sword. He watched her settle next to Kagome. As for her telekinesis, it proved useful in everyday instances but she still needed a lot more training before she could use it to defend herself. They still had no idea what she was… that was the only thing that worried him. He himself had been troubled more by the question of her heritage than any threat Sesshomaru would pose. He had an idea of what she could be but considering if he was right then, she could be invaluable to not just the group, but anyone who would be injured. But if he was right then, Sesshomaru would not be the only one they would have to worry about coming after her. He knew he should speak up soon, tonight probably. It was best the try and see if the legend he was told as a boy was true.

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Everyone was relaxing by the fire when the monk cleared his throat.

"I believe I may have an idea as to what Sheba is." Miroku waited to see each reaction.

"Why the hell didn't you say something earlier?!" Inuyasha snarled.

"I had to observe our dear Sheba." The monk smiled mischievously.

"Get to the point", a now nervous Sheba snapped.

"When I was a boy my father made one last attempt to save his life. He sought out a creature that is so rare that one only appears every five hundred years. They are called children of the silver moon. They are rumored to have powers like a sorceress, capable of reading thoughts of others, and could command the powers that you call telekinesis. But my father was after their healing powers. A true silver sorceress, as my father called them, could heal any injury. A drop of a silver sorceress' blood could heal a fatal wound. Unfortunately, when my father found her, she had just died. A youkai had killed her when she had refused his advances. If I am right then we must keep it very quiet. If word gets out men and youkai alike will be after you for your healing powers, and… ability to carry exceptionally strong young." He explained quietly.

"How should we test this?" Sheba was very curious.

Miroku stepped closer to her and pricked her fingertip so that a droplet of blood blossomed up. Miroku then took the small knife and to everyone's shock cut deeply into his hand.

"Sheba think of me being healed and give me your hand", Miroku was clearly in a lot of pain.

Sheba slowly took Miroku's hand, which was now pouring blood. Closing her eyes she pressed her finger to the wound. Light poured from Miroku's wound and faded sharply. Miroku frowned at the now healed hand.

"There isn't even a scar!" Shippo squeaked.

"…then it appears for the first time in my life I'm more than just a freak... So, how did I become one of these?" she stared desperately into the monk's eyes.

"You were born this way. It means you were chosen by the gods to carry these powers." He spoke with passion.

"Wow…Miroku I'm in your debt." Sheba hugged the monk warmly.

"Unfortunately, this is all the information I have. But know more than ever you are valuable to us. But others will come after you if word gets out", Miroku cautioned.

"We won't let anyone hurt you", Inuyasha stood in front of the girl.

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Morning filled the library with light; the exhausted Lord of the West basked in the warm rays. Sesshomaru had been up for almost two weeks straight. He rubbed his eyes that throbbed from the pain of his migraine, more than likely caused by the lack of sleep.

"Even taiyoukai should sleep once a week or so…" the old maid let a worry filled smile fall on her wrinkled features.

"My apologies Minda, this Sesshomaru will sleep tonight." He let a rare, small smile grace his features. Minda had been his governess and then he made her head of his household until he found a suitable mate to fulfill such duties. She was old enough to be his grandmother. And, she was his father's governess as well so in a way she was. This would explain the soft spot he had for the old demoness.

"So then my lord has finally found the information that he had to tear his own library apart for?"

"Indeed, I have"

"May this humble old soul ask what was so devastatingly important?"

"A way to make this Sesshomaru whole again"

"How will you do this?"

"A child of the Silver Moon will give it to me. But that is for tomorrow. I will be away from the palace for several weeks Minda. I assume your lord can place the normal trust in you to maintain my household?"

"Of course my lord" Minda bowed deeply.

With that the Lord of the West left for his chambers to rest; before the real work was to begin.

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Sesshomaru carefully masked his scent as he neared his brother's group. He knew he had to get close but he didn't want his presence know to any of them just yet. He had to observe first. And so he did and over the course of the week he learned the girl had recently discovered her new powers and identity. He also learned that when she woke she was very ungainly, as though she forgot her willow shape and lanky limbs. This was actually of concern due to the injuries she often sustained from those first few moments of wakefulness. She had yet to break the skin, but he watched carefully to see if she did. He would need her healthy for his task. She also seemed to be very close to his brother. The mutt was giving her lessons in how to use the sword. Unfortunately, the half-breed was barely educated in such things himself so most of their lessons were on the miko and how Inuyasha could convey things to the miko. She was very hands on in her lessons to the mutt though. She was apparently teaching him to dance, and his brother was having explicit trouble with a move called the "dip".

Most of all he learned the girl was almost never alone. Except after her bath with the other women, she would use some device that produced music. Once, the other girls were gone she would dry and dress. Then, she would have small conversations with herself or the large black feline that followed her ceaselessly. Finally, the ritual would end with her taking a small walk completely alone. This is when he had to strike. From his previous experience with her and from what he had observed the other two women would leave with the feline in a few moments.

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Sheba was relaxing with the Kagome and Sango.

"Ahhhh", Kagome sighed letting the heat seep into her bones. The fall weather was beginning to chill the air and all three women were grateful for the warmth of the spring.

"We should be heading back to camp", Sango, as always, was responsible.

"Ya, Inuyasha will be howling for us to get back." Kagome sighed, "Sheba are you sure you're ok out here by yourself?"

"Listen Kagome, I love all of you dearly; I really do. However, I will turn into a crazed, blood-thirsty, psycho bitch if I don't spend at least fifteen minutes by myself. I get twitchy and snappy. It is rather frightening, or so I have been told." Sheba made obnoxious faces as she spoke, making the other girls laugh.

"But there are really dangerous things out here. I don't like leaving you here by yourself." Sango was being responsible again.

"I'm close enough for Inuyasha to smell anything dangerous, and if something did get to me then Sasha will find you." Sheba reassured her friends.

Despite their unease the other two women did leave.

Sesshomaru was put at ease when the sounds of the miko and slayer trekking back through the forest came to his ears. He looked down to see that Bathsheba was now alone in the spring. The sounds of the music device reached his ears and he leapt from the tree he had been waiting in. He slowly approached the pool waiting to see her reaction. To his surprise she did not notice him at all. With her device in her ears she was leaning against a rock on the other side of the spring, eyes closed and humming. He frowned this prey was far too easy to hunt. He walked forward till he was at the water's edge, her feline was nowhere in sight.

"I have returned as promised", his smooth, deep voice broke her from the low music playing from her ear-buds.

"… Sesshomaru-sama…" she whispered shock and adrenaline flooding her veins. She seemed to recover quickly though, tightening her grip on the towel wrapped around her. Her expression softened and she sat up straight, "What do I owe this visit to?"

"I have found my use for you, I was going to also provide you with information on your heritage, though you seem to have beaten this Sesshomaru to that."

"Yes, but I surely did not think that the great Sesshomaru would have a use for me when I'm so indecent. Am I allowed to dress before I die?" sarcasm dripped from her tongue.

Sesshomaru lifted a brow at her retort; he then looked the girl over. She was blessed with deep curves and long limbs. She was tall for a human woman though. He saw the blush rise to her cheeks at his short glance over. She was an unusually pretty woman, for a human. However, that would just make this easier for him. He took in her scent and sifted through her emotions. Many negative scents swirled through her but not fear. At least not the fear he was use to feeling roll off his prey. This was just a touch, just enough to heighten her senses, and possibly cloud her judgment.

"No, I am not after your body. I am after your ability to heal. Chiefly the ability to regenerate a limb." He watched her carefully.

She sank deeper into the water, knowing it would distort her scent, before responding. "And how will such a lowly vassal as myself help the great Sesshomaru?" she took great effort in making her sarcastic venom and humor bolder than previously.

"I will drink from you each night for one moon cycle." He appeared behind her, perched on the rock she had been leaning against. Bringing him with in arms grasp if he pleased.

"Drink what?" she seemed genuinely confused and for the first time looked up at him with something akin to terror.

"The blood of a child of the Silver Moon." His deep voice made a shiver of fear run down her spine.

"When…."

"We will begin tomorrow night."

"Wait just a minute. If I'm letting you suck my blood for a month, what are you going to give me?" she shook an accusing finger at him then, realizing what she was doing she looked between the finger and Sesshomaru, and quickly pulled it back. Then, she flushed with embarrassment. 'What am I going to do next spray him with water, like I do Sasha when he tries eat the fake plants at home?!' she pushed away the urge to smack herself.

"You intend to make demands?" he lifted a brow at her.

"… I want you to swear to not hurt Inuyasha or any of my friends ever again."

"No."

"Ok… you won't bring them any harm while this is going on?"

"Why do you think this Sesshomaru should bend to these feeble demands?"

"Because you need me alive for a month straight" she looked away casually.

Sesshomaru's stoic mask remained firmly in place, but behind it he was spellbound. Was she trying to tell him that she would sacrifice herself to save her friends?

"You would take your own life?"

"If it would save those I love!" she turned firmly and faced him with newfound courage.

He was genuinely taken aback by her audacity and her cunning.

"If this Sesshomaru agrees then after this spell is complete you and your companions will not be spared from my wrath."

"As long as this does not affect them negatively, I would agree to that."

"Then, you have an arrangement."

"It's settled then… should I tell them?"

To his surprise she seemed to relax now that she knew the safety of her companions was secured for now. She turned to him with a softness he had not seen in her. Her deep jade eyes looked to him with curiosity and anxiousness. Her moods seemed to change as freely as the weather.

"No. I don't want the half-breed in the way. I will drink from you when you are alone, you will bath after, to ensure there is no trace of my scent. For now that is the extent of your requirements." He continued to be surprised by her reactions. She leaned against the rock facing away from him. The fear was now completely gone from her scent, replaced with worry and anxiety. Despite this she seemed at ease in his presence.

"Sesshomaru-sama?" her voice was calm and quiet. She turned to face him but kept her eyes low. "You haven't told anyone about me have you?"

"No." His answer was simple but he saw how it comforted her, and she released a long breath.

"Good. I know this is not part of the agreement but if you would keep this between the two of us it would be truly kind of you. I think that if word spread of my "uses" that it would only bring more hardship to my friends", her jade eyes pleaded with his amber ones. She was rewarded with a simple nod from the taiyoukai.

"Sesshomaru-sama?" her jade eyes looked to him again.

"Yes", he stood to leave.

"How will you keep track of me? I mean if you have to find me every night, how will Inuyasha not find out eventually", she seemed to be pondering to herself rather than asking him.

"Inuyasha is not such a great protector as you think. I have been with you, mear feet from you, sometimes only inches, for over a week now and he has yet to figure it out", a smirk crossed his features as realization hit her.

"You are free for the night but I will return tomorrow night, and we will begin the spell." With that he disappeared back into the forest.

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Suki