Thank You For Being So Wonderful.
Kagome woke with the knowledge that someone or something was purposely making their way towards her little camp. The disturbance itself, was a ways away, and would take at least a good hour or two to get to her at the pace it was set at. Still, even with that knowledge, her first instinct was to reach behind her for the bow and quiver. What she got instead though surprised her to no end. Kagome yelped as she jumped to her feet only to be gently picked up and placed between a large pair of arms. That is when realization took place. What had happened earlier that day, had not been a dream. It was now almost midnight and she was still tired. This became obvious to Sesshomaru as she whispered her thoughts.
"Oh my gosh it was not just some wonderful dream...oh shit! Um sorry I did not mean to say that out loud." Kagome said looking seriously flustered.
The Inu lord just chuckled at her, which had not been the response she had expected at all.
"Um, Sesshomaru, I need to get my bow and quiver, or at least some kind of weapon. Some thing or some one is coming this way and I know you can sense it too. Hell you probably knew about it before me."
Instead of complying to Kagome's request, Sesshomaru pinned her to the ground ever so gently, looking at her with pleading eyes. Normally she would have been outraged, but upon looking into those beautiful golden orbs, seeing such need in them, she allowed him to have his way. Sesshomaru being in his protective mode so openly is something very dangerous for a demon lord. She knew this among talking to the other three lords.
Sesshomaru's ears were slightly raised, listening for what would be upon them in a mire hour or two. He did not like what he heard, but to be sure he put his nose into the air and sniffed. He hated this. Of all times why now! with a low and very dangerous growl he removed his arms from Kagome and hoisted himself up off of the ground. Once he was at his full and magnificent height, he let out another low growl."Thank you." 'For being so wonderful' he added with his thoughts. But that was all he had said to her. He turned around and walked away.
After about a half hour after Sesshomaru left, Kagome finally recognized the youkai coming her way. She then noted the other aura's surrounding it, and knew at once why Sesshomaru had been so upset and eager to leave.
' What does he want now?' she thought
She gathered her things and headed for the hot springs. If she were going to be force to face him, she would at least want to make sure she was clean.
' He is coming but at his own pace, so I know I have time for a bath...thank Kami.' Kagome giggled before stripping down to take a bath. What she did not know was that some one was watching her.
Sesshomaru could smell all of them and he hated it. For the first time in sever hundred years he was allowed to be free. He acted exactly how he wanted to act, with the knowledge that Kagome would, not once, judge him for it. No, this woman would not rebuke him, scold him, or tell him to act like the Lord of the Western lands. She would not believe him to be inappropriate, or say it was nothing more than childish games. With a low growl he straightened himself and placed his stoic mask back on his face. He did not want to leave, not yet. He knew he had to either way, if not to spare her the grief that they were sure to give her.
"Thank you." 'For being so wonderful' he added in his head. That was all he had said to her before he left.
' Dammit why did my idiotic brother have to show up? I do not wish to leave yet, nor do I wish to have a confrontation with him, ultimately ruining this whole day. Still for just a while longer I would like to stay by this miko's side.'
With that thought Sesshomaru had made up his mind, turned around, masked his presence in every way and followed the path he had taken back. Just has he had sighted her, she had gathered her things and began towards the hot springs.
'Hmmm this should prove interesting.' he thought as he followed her. ' She truly is an unusual creature. Why did she encourage me? I acted like a pup! But...it was nice not having any pressing duties to tend to, or having to worry about anything else for a while. Attending to my duties can truly be challenging at times.'
As he thought to himself, they had arrived at the springs. And as he watched her from a distance, her kimono dropped. A look of total shock and appreciation donned his angelic face.
' KAMI SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. Quite possibly the most beautiful creature this Sesshomaru has ever seen.' Sesshomaru jumped into the nearest tree he could get to, without alerting her of his presence, and laid back starring at the stars. He wanted to stay close to feel that soothing sensation he felt within her company, but he, being the gentleman he was, also wanted to give her the privacy she so deserved.
After a while of splashing and singing, Kagome emerged from the hot spring and dried off with the towel. Once she had combed her hair and applied lotion to her body, she dressed in her traditional priestess kimono. She gathered her things knowing that it would not be long before Inuyasha and the others arrived and headed back to camp. The moon shown brightly enough to allow her to do every thing in the dark. What she did not know was that a certain inu had followed her back.
' Beautiful heart, beautiful soul. It truly is a shame that she is human, she would make the perfect mate for me. WAIT! Where did that thought come from. Grrr, curse you wrench, for putting such thoughts into my head. Why is it that as of late I have been unable to get this woman off my mind? And why do my thoughts always seem to take a turn for the more animalistic side of things?'
Once again Sesshomaru had jumped into the nearest tree, where he could see but would not be seen in return. He would get a front row seat of the sure to come entertainment that would be promised upon his idiot brothers arrival.
Kagome walked back to camp and began making a fire. By the time the fire blazed, burning bright, she had turned her face to the sky so that the moons glow caressed her face.
"Beautiful" escaped her lips as she studied the moon.
' Yes my little miko, the moon truly is beautiful tonight.' Sesshomaru thought in response. However what ever was thought, stayed in his head. Nothing passed his soft lips. He readied himself for the yelling that was fixing to take place, knowing that by the time every thing was said and done his ears might just bleed.
