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He growled inwardly at his inner beast for such reckless actions towards the young Miko. He had let his control slip for only a moment as he breathed in her scent and then it was like nothing could stop the need for her. And yet his more logical side won out in the end. He despised humans, especially his half-brother's woman.

Why he had taken to her so fiercely he had no idea, but he would make himself be more careful in the future. After he had left the passion drunk Miko in the spring, his mind was filled only with thoughts and memories of her and how she felt against his hand. He watched her shake her head like she had been in some kind of daydream and continued on her way.

He was hoping she would continue to regard his actions as a daydream because even he was confused on this reality.

"You shouldn't be so blind. Do you not sense her power? Can you not taste her lust for you on your own lips?" His beast purred to him in his mind to which he growled.

"You are not the one who commands this Sesshomaru. Keep that in mind you ignorant beast." He bit back mentally before resuming his study of the priestess.

She laid in an over sized blanket of some sort which allowed her to completely cover her body. He didn't like it much considering the fact that he could no longer admire said body. She has grown more feminine since he'd last seen her and how that was possible he was not quite certain, but he was pleased by it nonetheless.

"Why are you wasting such valuable time gawking? You should curb your thirst for her now!"The beast was almost rampant with desire and excitement now. He couldn't afford to lose control here and so he turned away from the Miko's camp and headed south a ways.

He waited until sunlight reached him before he dared sneak a peak at the Miko again. He had thought of her almost the whole night through. Such a strange thing indeed and he wasn't enjoying his curiosity much. He was surprised to see the woman was already awake and was bathed in sunlight while she stretched.

Her eyes surveyed the scenery before she undressed from her sleeping clothes and unpacked her day clothes. He turned from her to respect what little privacy she thought she had. He waited for a few moments and turned when he felt her power flare in his direction. He watched her carefully as her eyes scanned the area.

"What's wrong Kagome?" The dead Miko asked as she awoke.

"Oh nothing. Just thought I saw something." She smiled up the the woman in the tree. "I'm going to go for a walk around the camp just to make sure nothing's there."

It was a lie and he could smell it. She was searching for him undoubtedly and this pleased him for reasons he could not fathom. She walked in a slightly different direction than he had expected, but he guessed she could sense him here and wanted him to follow.

Follow he did. He waited until she'd walked a few good meter from the campsite before he appeared behind her. She turned to him with surprise etched in her features.

"I didn't think you'd still be here." She said truthfully.

"Neither did I, but I find myself... Drawn to you." He heard a fast intake of breath from the Miko and watched her face contently as his words sunk in.

"Have you been waiting for me all night?" She asked quietly while studying the ground.

"I was around," he replied slowly.

"Are you o-" Before she could finish her sentence he kissed her and growled inwardly at the beast's impatience.

He kissed her until he felt her need for air and then began placing kisses down her neckline. He couldn't believe he was succumbing to a human woman as such and one with priestess powers as well. He felt her place a hand on his chest which made him growl slightly.

"Sesshomaru? Are you ok?" Her voice had a tremble to it now as her breathing evened out.

"Do you question my well being or my sanity, Miko?" He asked with amusement.

"Um... Both?" She asked lightly.

"I cannot be certain at this point." He spoke truthfully.

She laughed, a high and musical laugh, and smiled up at him. Her eyes were twin pools of melting chocolate that seemed to hold all the world's secrets in them despite how open they were. Curiosity shown in them now as she traced the markings on his face. He nuzzled her hand when it rested gently on his cheek and savored the warmth of her touch.

He continued to find it odd that he was so obsessed, yes obsessed was the word, with this human girl. He found himself attracted to her eyes, her body, even her scent. This obsession he had would not stop there though and it drove him almost to the point of insanity with his want for her.

A dark thought crossed his mind. He could kill her now and get it over with. He could free himself from this damned obsession. His hand reached for her and once it was firmly wrapped around the slender form of her neck he applied more force. Her eyes widened as she searched his eyes pleadingly.

"You fool! I will not allow you to kill her."The beast growled as it fought for control.

"And since when did you become so noble?" He asked the beast in his head.

"Since I choose who your mate will be."It retorted smugly.

He dropped her as soon as the word mate resounded in his head. She coughed at his feet and backed away from him in fear. He glanced down at his hand and then to her.

"This Sesshomaru has changed his mind. I will not kill you." He said when they both recovered.

"And why is that?" She asked bitterly.

"I require your assistance with the regrowth of my left arm." He replied in a controlled voice.

"What will you give me in return?" She asked.

"Your life or what little you have left anyway." He watched her carefully again, enjoying the look of anger in her eyes.

"How about this, I help you and you help me." She said while getting up from the ground. "Kikyo and I are going to need help collecting jewel shards and you're just the kind of man we need."

"For what?" He asked curious as to what she had in mind.

"You can be the muscle. You know, help fight the demons who have jewel fragments?" She gestured to the jewel shards around her neck. "Like you did the other day with that ogre."

"Fine. I accept. As long as you restore this Sesshomaru's arm." He replied evenly.

"Agreed." She smiled at him before holding out a hand to him which he grasped signifying our deal.

She pulled him over to a rock and had him sit down. She knelt beside him and lifted the sleeve of his kimono. He felt her power flare and hissed when it burned his flesh. "Miko, do not try to purify this Sesshomaru."

"Sorry, sorry! I'm not very great at wielding my powers just yet." She said before concentrating on his arm again.

This time he could feel nothing but soothing ripples of energy coursing through his left arm. That's when he realized he had a left arm. He watched in disbelief as the Miko's light faded and he could flex the muscles in his left arm again. He reached down to the Miko and grasped her chin in his clawed hand, pulling her mouth to his for a kiss. "Well done, Miko."

"You're welcome." She said breathlessly against him. "Do you want to come back to camp with me? Or do you prefer to be a loner?"

"Do not push your luck, Miko..." He replied calmly although he was clearly amused with her questions. "I shall accompany you back to that camp of yours." When he stood from the rock he had to help the woman up for her legs were a bit shaky from the power she exerted. He allowed her to use him for support the whole way back to her came.

When they entered the small clearing, a surprised Kikyo was met. He watched as a silent conversation passed between them before words were spoken.

"Kikyo, Sesshomaru is going to help us search for the jewel shards." She spoke up at last.

"Are you certain we can trust him?" The dead Miko replied while squinting her eyes at him.

"He made a promise and I doubt demon lords make a habit of going back on their words." She replied easily.

"Very well..."

He watched the women quietly and compared them in his head. They were similar, but only their most basic features were alike. He much more preferred the living to the dead. He smiled inwardly at said obsession and decided he wouldn't kill her after all. This journey would just be the beginning to unraveling the mystery of this obsession of sorts.

To be Continued...

Thank you for reading! I hope Sesshomaru's view was very insightful. His beast plays an important role in controlling a portion of his life he doesn't particularly like, so it helps to make things interesting. Thanks so much for the reviews and I hope you continue to read and like my future posts. Please review and thanks again!

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