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Kagome stood again under Sesshomaru's icy gaze, his eyes set on the gashes that marred her creamy white skin. He had been staring at her for what seemed like an eternity; had she not known better, she would have thought he was an ornately detailed statue, poised in front of her. She wondered what he was thinking. Did he feel pity for her or was it disgust? Thinking of his earlier disdain for her humanity, she guessed disgust. He was probably thinking of how hideous the lacerations made her look; probably thinking Inuyasha should have slit her throat instead of cut her face.
'Enough of this.' Kagome thought, clearing her throat. "Excuse me Lord Sesshomaru; if you don't need me, I have work to do." She turned swiftly and tried to speed walk out the door.
"Ningen," Sesshomaru called before she could take more than a few steps, "Remove your clothing." He instructed. Kagome turned around slowly, her hand gripping her obi off of her kimono. Would he really make her pleasure him here? She clenched her jaw, pulling the kimono down off her shoulders. It slid to the floor and she stood there, bare apart from the bindings covering her breast. Her skin was a mosaic of bruises and scars, running all around her stomach. Sesshomaru kneeled down in front of her, tracing delicately over the deep wounds that rested on her hips. She shivered, involuntarily, both intrigued and shocked by his actions.
"Inuyasha did this to you?" Sesshomaru asked, looking up at her for the first time. His eyes seemed icier than before, if that was even possible. Kagome just swallowed, freezing up. If she answered him, she'd be betraying her master, and she'd hate to think of what he'd do to her if she did. But if Sesshomaru was asking her, the he would stop her master from hurting her? Or was he just taking some sadistic satisfaction in seeing her scars? "Kagome, did Inuyasha do this? Just shake your head yes or no." He asked her again, dropping the coldness from his voice to give her some comfort. She swallowed and nodded stiffly. "Why?" he asked her running his finger over a deep scar going up her side.
"Because, I looked at you and Master Inuyasha thought I wanted you." She answered, turning her head and breaking eye contact. She couldn't bear to look into his eyes and possibly see the same look so many others had given her, one of cruel amusement. Instead of a laugh, Sesshomaru released a feral growl standing and turning away from her. His eyes hazed over an angry shade of scarlet. He couldn't understand why, but seeing this girl, who was so obviously innocent of any wrong doings, covered in bruises and deep scratches angered him more than he cared to admit.
"Remain here." He stated simply and walked out the room, leaving Kagome standing naked and bewildered in the middle of the floor.
"Naraku," Sesshomaru growled out, making his way to the spider youkai's room. He entered without knocking, looking at his friend who wore a similar expression to his own on his face. Rin sat trembling on his lap, fearing the look he was giving her just as Sesshomaru walked through the door.
"Rin, stand up and take your clothes off, NOW." Naraku hissed. She quickly jumped up, fumbling with the knot before Naraku shredded it with his claws and snatched the garment off her. Tears slipped down her pale cheeks as both male examined her, taking count of the scars the covering her skin. Naraku's eye rested on a long scar running from the base of her spine to her shoulder blades.
"Inuyasha!!!" Naraku hissed, his clawed hands balled up into fist. He would die. That was all there was to it. It was hard to describe this feeling that gripped him. It was a need for vengeance stronger than he had ever felt in his life. His inner youkai screamed to be released, screamed for a chance to kill the one who had harmed this young woman. Sesshomaru stood by the door, his aura flashing dangerously. Even he was having trouble keeping his youkai chained in. "Stay here." Naraku instructed, turning to leave as Sesshomaru walked calmly out the door.
"Wait, Naraku-sama," Rin jumped up, rushing to his side. "What are you going to do?" she asked, almost whispering. "Please, don't hurt my master." She looked into his harsh red eyes, her brown was pleading with him. Naraku turned away from her, growing angrier. Even after all he did to her, she defended him. She begged for his life, when he would just as easily let her loose hers. Instead of softening to her sweet voice, he hardened his heart and walked out the door.
"Rin, I can't promise that."