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Chapter Four - Full Moon Wishes
A week went by and the group heard nothing of Inuyasha. Kagome was still sleeping, though her wounds were nearly invisible now. All the friends could do was pray that she would come out of her slumber soon, so they could go find Inuyasha.
"Sango, you seem to know a lot about this thing on her neck," Miroku said suddenly, after none had spoke of it the entire week. Sango nodded. "Well, do you know of any way to get rid of it?"
Sango paused for a few moments. "I have heard from my father, who once had to deal with something like this occurring with a village woman. He said that, would the youkai who left the mark verbally reject the human as his mate, or would the youkai fail to come for the mate before the next full moon, the mark would fade and the female would be free of any bond to the youkai. It worked for the village woman, and I can only pray that it will work for Kagome."
Miroku smiled at this and stated, "The full moon will be in two days, Sango! Sesshomaru hasn't bothered to show his face yet, probably thinking Kagome is dead or something. And even if he knew she was alive, I doubt he would come for her, since he hates humans. So there, we have nothing to worry about!"
Sango perked up at her monk's optimistic thoughts. "Miroku, why don't you take Kirara and go out to find Inuyasha. Tell him to be back here before the full moon." The violet eyed monk nodded in response and set out the door. He mounted the fire cat and headed towards the west.
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Inuyasha growled. He could smell his brother. He was near. 'He'll pay for touching her. She was mine! I will make sure he never sees the light of day again!' his mind roared. He went full speed towards his brother's castle. As it came into sight, he slowed. He could hear somebody calling his name. Miroku. 'Kami, what does that monk want?! I told him to stay put. This is between me and Sesshomaru!'
"Inuyasha! Stop!" Miroku called as Kirara landed in front of the half demon. "Sango says that the mark will fade at the next full moon. Kagome can be yours again. You have to come back. You have to be there for it and tell her how you feel. It may be your only chance."
Inuyasha scoffed. "Full moon? What are you babbling about? I have to kill my brother, monk. I won't abandon my week's journey just to go sit and watch the stupid moon show up."
"No, we have to go! You have to be there for Kagome, Inuyasha. She loves you, and if you feel the same, you need to be there if she wakes up. You can take care of your brother later. Please," the monk pleaded.
The hanyou paused and considered this. He could always come back later. Right now he needed to be there for Kagome. He nodded at Miroku and turned back towards the village. The two sped off at full speed.
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Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed. He had seen his brother no less than one hundred feet from his castle grounds. Then, out of nowhere, the whelp turned and retreated. Something wasn't right. Sesshomaru sat at his desk in the library and thought for a moment. He looked out the window of the balcony to the side of him. Then he realized... the moon. It was nearly full. How could he have been so oblivious. He stood and opened the tall library doors.
"JAKEN," he bellowed. The little toad scurried up. "Jaken, I will be taking leave. Watch Rin while I am gone. I will return in no more than one week. Have a guest room readied for an important guest. I expect it to be done before I return. Do I make myself clear?"
The confused toad nodded as his master walked down the long hall. Sesshomaru stopped at a wooden door before he moved down the stairs to leave his castle. He knocked twice and opened it to see a small child run and hug his leg.
"Sesshomaru-sama! Rin missed you! Will you stay here to play with Rin?"
Sesshomaru let a light smile form on his normally emotionless face. "Rin, I must take leave again. I will have a treat for you when I return, though. How would you like a playmate?"
Rin's eyes grew large. "Playmate for Rin? Sesshomaru-sama, you make Rin so happy! Rin can't wait!" She hugged the taiyoukai again.
He patted the girl twice on the head and turned to make his leave. He had much distance to cover and only two days to do it. He would have to travel fast.
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Two days went by and the impatient hanyou hadn't slept a wink. He needed Kagome to wake up. The full moon was tonight and he needed to reveal his feelings. He groaned as his eyes began to shut. So tired...
What seemed like only seconds later, he was brought back from his slumber with the warm movement of something beneath his head. He jumped up and saw Kagome begin to stir. She slowly opened her brown eyes and looked at him. He face remained unemotional as she said, "Inuyasha?"
The hanyou quickly pulled the Miko into his embrace. "Kagome..."
Kagome returned his hug and pulled away. She didn't want to see him right now. "Where is everybody? What happened?"
Inuyasha ignored her questions and hugged her close again. "Kagome, I was worried about you..."
"Worried? About me?" she gasped.
The hanyou realized what he said and instantly felt uncomfortable. "Well, I mean, it's not like... I mean, you had been asleep for two weeks, and I didn't know if you were okay, and we have to continue our journey and I don't want to just sit here letting the shards get out of our hands, and...," he stuttered. Instantly he regretted it.
"Shards. Right. I'm sorry. I'll get ready." Her voice sounded emotionless.
"Kagome, no, that's not what I mea--" he tried to spit out, but it was too late. She pulled away from him and forced herself up.
Her eyes were narrow and her voice was void of any emotion at all. "I need clothes."
The hanyou nodded and grabbed a pair of clothes out of the backpack he found of Kagome's when he went in search of his brother. He turned around as she slipped into them. He felt stupid for what he had said to her only moments ago. Why couldn't he just tell her how he felt?
Kagome hurt all over. She slowly began to remember the events that led her to this pain. As she put her clothes on, she had images of a masculine taiyoukai making love to her in powerful motions, firm but gentle. She shuddered at the thought. Her mind raced with nervousness at every little sound and feeling she recalled from the event. She stood up and walked straight past Inuyasha and headed for the door of the hut. It hurt her to walk, but she wouldn't let anybody know.
As she opened the door to Kaede's hut to leave, she walked directly into a familiar chest. She gasped, but didn't back up. Inuyasha growled.
"Sesshomaru. What are you doing here?! I'll... I'll kill you!" the hanyou barked.
The demon lord ignored his brother and stared down at the girl. "It is close to the time of revealing the full moon and the chosen mate of this Sesshomaru must be claimed. Miko, come. Now."
Kagome didn't move.
"Fuck you," she mumbled under her breath.
Sesshomaru growled and before the young girl knew it, a firm hand was around her throat and she was being held a foot above the ground to come eye level with the demon lord. "I believe that act was performed once before and that is why I am here to claim you. Would you like any more of this 'fucking' to occur, you will be wise to come with me as I say."
Kagome didn't flinch. "Or what? You'll kill me? Go ahead," she said lowly.
The taiyoukai grew angry. She dared speak to him in that manner?
"Sesshomaru, let her go!" Inuyasha yelled as he pulled out his sword.
"This does not concern you, half-breed. It rests between this Sesshomaru's chosen mate and himself. Bite your tongue and I will let you live."
Sesshomaru dropped his hold on Kagome's throat and picked her up as well as he could with one arm. To his surprise, she didn't struggle. She seemed far less lively than the wench he recalled from his brother's journeys.
"Half-breed, if you choose to follow, she will die, do you understand? Heed my warning if you wish for this girl to continue breathing." With that, Sesshomaru turned and carried Kagome out onto a cloud. Kagome noticed that the village was cowering all around after witnessing this scene. She saw Sango and Miroku turn the corner with Kaede as Sesshomaru stepped onto his cloud.
"Kagome! What is going on!" Sango cried.
Kagome looked at her friend and said, "Sango, I'm fine... Just, don't come for me, okay? I couldn't live with myself if my friends were hurt."
WIth that, the demon lord pulled his newly acquired mate closer to his chest and took flight to his castle in the Western Lands.
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