Chapter 4
----In the Den----
Sesshomaru seemed to still take in what the girl had just said to him. For me? She wished for somebody like me...Or was it just me? What foolish ningen would do something such as that to wish for a powerful youkai such as I? In his mind, it seemed like a puzzle that would never be solved.
"Why would you make such a foolish wish, ningen wench? For I, the Great Youkai Sesshomaru, is not a someone who could ever fulfill the wishes and desires of ningen. Especially women."
Taylie lowered her eyes, not knowing how to exactly respond to him. It was true. Who would exactly wish for somebody like Sesshomaru who was a demon and powerful enough to wipe her out with one swipe of his claws. Not exactly what somebody would wish for, but she had wished for him. So of course, she really had no right answer to give him.
She stared up at him, her eyes shaking as to be in fear, but she was not in fear of him for she knew what he could do. She was not exactly stupid, you know. She had seen every single episode of Inuyasha there was and has read the manga so far. So she knew how he would react to specific things. Even though he had the little girl Rin, she should know he would be as tame to her as he was to the sweet little girl who followed him wherever he went.
"Well?" Sesshomaru was losing patience for this human now. And he was not going to wait for another answer from her. "Answer me now or I shall just kill you this very moment."
Taylie gulped slightly but kept her ground. "I told you before. You came here because of a shooting star and I told you the reason why. Because I wanted somebody to talk to."
"I am not at all dumb, ningen. I have heard your...story of how I was brought here. But I wish to know myself why you would wish for me?"
She could not give him a direct answer. "I don't know. You seemed like the type who does not take shit from anybody. Who speaks your mind when you wish and is not afraid to back down from a battle. That is why I asked for you, Sesshomaru. Because of who you are. The way you act. The way you think. There is nobody like you at all anywhere. And I guess I was stupid anyways when I wanted to wish for you to be here. I never thought I would have to have my first impression of you to be unexpectedly too evil. And somewhat annoying with the interrogating questions." She folded her arms across her chest to keep her space and to keep up her tough act. He was not gonna down her that easily. No way. Especially not a demon like him.
It was not a bad answer it seemed, but he was not going to listen to anymore. All he wanted to do was to leave and get back to Rin and Jaken so he may continue his journey in finding Naraku. But he had no idea if this girl could get him back to where he was or not. If what she said about this shooting star and making a wish was true, then she could not be a witch and had no knowledge of the craft to be able to send him back home.
"I have heard enough. I have all I need to know." He turned to leave her and out of the den.
She blinked. "Wait!" She called and ran after him.
He stopped. Sesshomaru stopped in front of the entrance to her house. His head turned slightly, his right eye seeing her out of the corner.
"What do you want now? I do not need you anymore. You are of no use to me. Be gone, ningen wench."
"Where are you going?"
He turned his head back toward the door. "To find a way back without your help for you do not know what it is I need to seek out for me to return." He began heading away from her once again, but she ran around him and blocked the doorway. "Move, wench."
She shook her head. "I can't do that. I brought you here. I'll help you find a way back."
Sesshomaru's head tilted to the side. "Exactly how were you planning on doing that? You know nothing of craft, yet you were able to bring me here. But that was by a foolish wish by a ningen wench who I have no interest in listening or staying with much longer. I have already been here too long."
Taylie lowered her head to the ground thinking. There has to be some way I can help him get back home. She gasped. Maybe I can wish on another shooting star. That might work.
"Give me a week."
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. "A week for what?"
"To help you find a way home. If it is impossible for me to find something in a week, then do whatever you wish to find your way home. But let me help you. Just for a week. I am sure I can find something."
He closed his eyes, seeming to ponder the situation. A week with a ningen wench. Although she is offering to help me find a way back. Perhaps I shall take her up on that offer.
"One week, wench. And then I am gone." What the hell am I doing?
Taylie smiled. "All right. But first, to start off the week, stop calling me ningen and/or wench. I am Taylie. Tay-lie. Taylie. T-A-Y-L-I-E. Say it."
The demon lord raised an eyebrow. Ordering me to do what she says, huh? Taylie? That's an unusual name. Although, it does have a nice...No. Not going to go there, Sesshomaru. This ningen is going to help you and you are accepting that, but you really need to get through her mind that she is not the one to order you around.
"I will call you by your given name when you deserve it. I am not to be ordered, wench."
"Fine, Lord Fluffy. If that's the way you want it." She put her hands on her hips and smirked.
His eyes bugged slightly. Lord Fluffy! How dare she call me that! "You will call me Lord Sesshomaru, wench!"
"Not until you call me Taylie or Tay. Whichever. All right, Lord Fluffy?"
He held his head in his hand, frustrated and annoyed with this girl. That name she is calling me is not my rightful name nor is it noble or honorable. "Fine...Tay."
She smiled in victory. "All right, Lord Sesshomaru. We have a deal now. But you call me wench or ningen just once, and I will begin calling you Lord Fluffy again. Got it?"
He rolled his eyes, her knowing he was agreeing with her. See? She could read the Lord Sesshomaru's mind and body language. All it did was take a little practice. She could easily get him to lighten up within the week and to find him a way home.
"Now, let's get on with the week, we-uh, Tay." He caught himself. That was good. He did not wish to be called Lord Fluffy by this girl ever again. It was...to girly. And possibly something that you would name a pet.
Taylie just smiled still and motioned with her hand for the demon lord to follow her. "All right, Lord Sesshomaru. We'll begin to search for something. I think we should probably begin with the internet. It might have something." Taylie walked out of the entrance area of the house and headed up the stairs into her room.
Sesshomaru watched up the stairs as she went. This wench is not going to be easy to become submissive to me. He smirked. By the end of this...week...I will have her submit to me. To bow down to me. To want me even if I do not want her. A challenge...what more could he ever ask for.
TBC...
A/N: All right. This is sooooooooooooooooooo going wrong so far...let's see...Sesshomaru's a little OOC in this, but I hope ya'll don't mind that. Taylie is a non-submitting girl. She will not be ordered. Just like Kagome. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!. The next chapter should be out by next week or so. Maybe earlier. I am now gonna be working on the stories more from now on...
But just in case, in reviews or messages to me, why don't you give me some ideas for future chapters or story ideas, okay?
Zaru-san
