Authors Notes: All right, I managed to submit the last chapter on schedule (well… Mostly, only a couple hours late). It's now Sunday (yes, yes, I should have already begun working on it), so I've only got a total of half a week to finish. I haven't continued with 'Watching You Dance', yet, and I probably won't for a little bit. Now, let's cheer for eight pages (hopefully)!!! If I make it, then I figure I deserve reviews. XP Lolz
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Sesshoumaru's finally in a complete chapter staring both him and Kagome! Please note that Sesshoumaru will not be opening up overnight (I hate it when people write him as 'changed' in just one chapter, don't you? … Besides, he's not 'changed'! He's 'open', there's a difference). Hopefully you'll see the minor appearances of him opening up to Kagome. (Not in this chapter, however you will get some insight. . 'Cause I'm nice like that.)
Please Note that I have finally quit smoking (a total of forty eight hours since my last cigarette). My mother is also quitting… She's constantly pissing me off… We're all watching 'The Covenant,' and I'm enjoying it so far… Oh yeah… And the screw from my glasses ear piece fell out, so I'm having trouble reading this. .;;; -Is eating sour candy- O.O;;; IIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Disclaimer: -:Points to the 'fan' part of 'fanfiction':- … Enough said.
Chapter Seven:
A steady pressure on her stomach slowly awoke the slender woman, her misty blue eyes frowning to herself as she wondered what had happened and why she would be dangling upside down. She could hear leaves crunching underneath someone's boot, and the shoulder she was currently residing on seemed to give a small twitch with each little noise.
She groaned and pushed herself away from the back of the person carrying her, leveling herself the best she could so that blood could once again run threw her head. A wave of dizziness temporally preventing her from further thought as one of her hands freed itself to press against her throbbing temple.
'Good lord…' she moaned, massaging her temple with her index and middle fingers, 'It feels like my brain's trying to escape threw my ear.' She was about to give out another pained groan when she felt herself suddenly being dropped unceremoniously to the ground.
Bracing herself for impact she managed to cover her head with her arms as she twisted her body, coming to a harsh landing on her left hip, her arms cushioning the blow to her head as her knees snapped together. She could feel her justifiable anger surging to life as she rolled herself onto her back, brushing long wavy black hair from her eyes.
She closed her eyes and counted to ten, attempting to calm her mood by sheer will, instead of unleashing it upon her tormentor's head. She felt a small hand gently shake her shoulder, forcing another groan out of her as she blew hair away from her face, opening one eye to look into Shippou's.
Sighing she offered the small kit a reassuring grin, pushing the rest of her hair from her face with a free hand. The headache she'd had upon first awakening was beginning to fade, as well as the dizziness, though her memory wasn't making itself known, and it annoyed her that she couldn't remember how she'd gone from fighting to being carried by… Someone…
Her movements paused as she realized that, if she had been carried, then it would also mean that someone had to carry her… Although, from the way she had woken, they hadn't given much thought to her comfort… She considered thanking the person who'd carried her, only to have the memory of falling to the ground leap out at her.
Her eyes snapped fire as they darted around in search of her target, words forming into her mind of what she would say to the inconsiderate, and probably male, who dared to drop her without so much as a warning!
Her eyes landed on the silver hair before her brain caught up with the situation, allowing her mouth to run without thinking of consequences, "What's wrong with you?!" she snapped, pushing herself off the ground and onto her legs, "You don't just drop people without any notice! I could have been seriously hurt!"
Brushing herself off she continued to glare into the back of her target of aggression, "Didn't your mother ever teach you anything about manners?" flipping her hair over her shoulder she allowed her hand to raise up and her index finger to jab savagely into his direction. "Your behavior speaks of your raising, you kno-"
Sesshoumaru snapped around, his hand shooting out to take her by her neck without warning as his eyes narrowed a fraction in concentration. Kagome gasped for air, her hands coming up to clasp his wrist in attempt to free her air passage from his crewel grip.
'Oh lord… I'm going to die.' She thought to herself, recalling Sesshoumaru's attitude towards human life suddenly. Attempting to loosen his grip by pulling in his wrists, she could feel his poisonous claws graze against her skin lightly, though not breaking threw to contaminate her blood.
He merely lifted her up slightly, forcing her to keep balance on her toes in effort to keep herself from being strangled. Watching without interest as her face paled to a warm bluish shade as she continued her struggle for her life. Her young kit was throwing some weak attacks at him, and he supposed he really shouldn't decapitate the woman in front of him… However, her behavior could not be tolerated.
He dropped her to the ground, once again, staring levelly at her for a few moments as her hands went up to rub against the angry welts his fingers had made. His eyes drew her in, filling her world with frozen daggers and snowflakes, until he turned away from her, averting his gaze from her body as though he couldn't stand the sight of it.
Glaring into the demons back she forced herself to be calm, knowing that she would never get him to agree for her help if she continued to insult him and his family… No doubt she'd also struck a nerve in her brazen stupidity of attacking him verbally and attempting to use his parents as a weapon.
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Sesshoumaru released the idiotic girl and turned away from her, refusing to hear any more of her opinions… However, he knew her to be correct in saying that the behavior of the child reflects upon the parent…
Though his father would be displeased with his actions and utter loathing of human beings and their pitiful nature; his mother would have been disgusted with is show of emotions towards one of the pitiful creatures previously mentioned… Especially one that carried holy powers with the ability to purify lesser demons.
Releasing an internal sigh he closed his eyes, waiting for the miko to stand on her own, furious with himself for having allowed the wench's words to get to him he crossed his arms… As frustrating as it was to be patient, he knew he would have to wait a moment or two for the stupid girl to regain her ability to speak coherently.
Upon reflection he probably shouldn't have squeezed her neck, as he was only tolerating their presence long enough to gain some answers… However, the woman had definitely needed to be put into her place before another word was said.
You would think that, as a human, she would realize that she was not to question a man's authority… If he hadn't known about her temper even when she was alive the first time, he would have generously placed it as a temporary effect from returning to life.
He could hear her pushing herself back up onto her feet, feel her anger as she glared into his back, though keeping her thoughts to herself… It seemed she'd just learned to keep herself in check while around his person… Another lesson successfully taught, by the demon lord of the western lands…
"I'm very sorry for inferring that your parents raised you as anything but responsibly and respectfully." She apologized from behind him, and he was sure she was probably offering a deep bow as well, showing him she was indeed sorry for her transgression.
Without turning Sesshoumaru nodded his head once imperiously, showing that he had heard and understood her apology as what it was, then turned slightly and looked at her from the corner of his eye, studying the top of her head… Strange as she was, she seemed to be at least attempting to behave normally.
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Kagome continued her bow until she felt sure Sesshoumaru seen it, then straightened herself out and quickly memorized his aura… If worse came to worse, she could continuously track him down until he finally accepted her help… She hoped it wouldn't come to that, however.
Clearing her throat she shook her head, "Lord Sesshoumaru, I hope that I do not anger you in my quest." She spoke formally, once more, keeping her eyes lowered a fraction from his. If she had to play the wallflower for a little while to make him agree to take her help, then so be it. "I do not mean to make myself a burden, though I must offer you my assistance."
She felt him staring at her… Probably with one of his eyebrows arched in a haughty manner, as though she were lower then him in some way, shape, or form… Probably something that she would simply have to get used to.
"What do you think a human could help this Sesshoumaru with?" he suddenly asked, his soft voice drifted over to her, causing her to jump slightly at it's bluntness. His arm was hanging down by his side, his chin in the air as he looked down on her, one eyebrow raised in disbelief that a human would ever be able to assist him with anything.
Kagome frowned for a moment, caught off guard by the simple question he'd just asked… 'Come to think of it,' she thought to herself, sticking her lower lip into her mouth, then grazing it lightly with her teeth, 'I was never told what I needed to help him with…'
The knowledge that she had neither been asked, or was told, what her duties towards Sesshoumaru were… To enthusiastic over having a mission to begin with to even consider asking for more information… Not that she'd gotten much of a chance, what with her fathers lovely prank.
Frowning she shook her head, her arms resting on her hips as she thought back, already knowing that she hadn't forgotten that vital piece of information… Which would mean that, unless she helped him with everything and anything he allowed her too, she would more then likely fail her assignment.
She suddenly felt like cursing, the words already half formed on her lips while her gaze narrowed, knowing that her father must have 'forgotten' to mention what she was supposed to help him with. A mistake that would probably cost her not only time, but his patience as well.
Forcing back a disgruntled sigh she straightened her shoulders, "I would assist you." She finally answered, biting the inside of her cheek as she finished… This was her own fault… She should have realized that she had been told next to nothing of the mission she would be on… Not that she could have honestly done anything about it until her father decided to make some sort of contact.
Sesshoumaru blankly looked at her, "So I've gathered." He stated, "What I would like to know, however, is in what you will be assisting me with" he turned to face her completely, the force from his emotionless gaze making her swallow.
'Thanks a lot, dad, now what am I supposed to do?' she snapped out mentally, closing her eyes for a moment to rethink her situation…
Sesshoumaru, the killing perfection in all sense of the phrase, towered above her, like some beautiful bird of pray, causing a shiver of fear to run down her back. His blank eyes staring down at her as though he couldn't care less in what she had to say. Not even an agitated arch of his eyebrow.
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Sesshoumaru watched the woman's face contort itself into different expressions, each one, he was sure, accompanied by their respective emotions… It was rather interesting to witness so many different emotions running threw at the same time, humorous even.
He could clearly see that she was at a loss as to what she was supposed to help him with, probably due to failure to question her role in her supposed 'mission'… He couldn't really blame her, after all… It was only human.
He stifled to urge to smirk at the thought, instead twitching his eyebrows up to show her he was losing his patience as he continued to keep his emotionless mask in place. She spotted it instantly, causing her silence to end and babble to explode from her.
"I'm sorry!" she pleaded, "My father didn't give me time to properly learn my responsibility or duties!" though her excuse was supposed to calm him, it seemed to anger her, as she stomped her foot in a childish show of temper, "This is just like him! I bet he's watching me now… Laughing."
He lowered his brows as he watched the little miko suddenly stop, then glare about them as though she could force out her 'father' using the power of her anger alone. Which was ridiculous, as the little human probably only held enough power to purify a few of the lesser demons…
Then the picture of the possessed demon entered his mind, and he rejected fragility, replacing it, instead, with one of stupidity… Strength without intelligence was a greater weakness then physical prowess.
The girl suddenly cast her glare into his eyes, giving him the insane urge to back away from the piercing stare. He arched his eyebrow, ignoring the impulse with a vengeance he usually only reserved for his enemies.
"My mission is to assist you… Therefore, until I know what I'm supposed to be helping you with, I suppose that it would be smart just to give you a hand in everything." She nodded her head after the small explanation, as though solving all of her problems with the end of those words.
Sesshoumaru frowned at her, his eyes going down to rest upon one of her hands, 'A hand? The human wench is going to give me one of her hands?' he removed his eyes from her hand to stare levelly into her eyes, "This Sesshoumaru, has no need of a human hand."
When he only received an incredulous look in return he decided that he must have misunderstood her; something he didn't do everyday, but still… It wasn't unheard of to make mistakes, even in his height of rank. Straightening his shoulders he continued his stare, settling his arm elegantly behind his back.
The woman rolled her eyes when he gave no further response and crossed her arms in front of her chest, as though imitating him. "Having me along won't hurt you, or your reputation." She stated, eyeing him, "I'm not a 'mere' human." Her chin rose a couple notches, "I'm a miko… One that has already died."
Sesshoumaru continued to stare at her, now growing annoyed that she seemed to think herself aquatinted with him in the least, "Do not assume to know anything about me, human."
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Kagome was seething quietly to herself as he just continued look at her in that bored careless fashion he seemed to always support… As though she were an insect that deserved nothing but the passing glance, let alone deserving enough to hold an intelligent conversation with.
She could feel her temper begin to snap at his stare, "Stop calling me human in that tone of voice!" she barked at him, though she couldn't exactly say that he was saying anything thing in what could be called a tone.
"My name is Kagome." She informed him, releasing one of her arms to point into her own chest, "Ka-go-me… Not human… Not wench… Not miko… KAGOME!" she shook her head, "I don't even know why the elders want me to help you."
Tossing her hair over her shoulder she continued on, ignoring the danger of releasing her anger at the demon, even if he did deserve it. "You're beyond my help." She growled, "You don't care about anything except yourself, and I doubt you even do that properly!"
Sesshoumaru continued to stare at her, however now his eyes were narrowed a fraction. Noticing this she pretended to let out a loud gasp, "Oh no! Have I managed to crack that shell of yours?!" she shook her head dramatically, "Never say the great and almighty Sesshoumaru is showing his emotions!"
"Huma-"
"DON'T CALL ME HUMAN!" she bellowed, throwing her hands up into the air she turned her back on him, "As a matter of fact, don't call me anything! I'm threw with this!" she marched over to Shippou and picked him up, "You're hopeless and a waist of my time!"
Shippou's face was pale and he shivered in fear, knowing that Kagome was tempting the fates with her own life. Struggling to get out of her arms in order to protect his mother he seen Sesshoumaru's arm suddenly dart towards Kagome's back.
Opening his mouth to scream a warning Kagome had already flung her body to the side, landing them both roughly onto their sides. Cursing she stood up, continuing to hold onto Shippou with on arm as she dusted off her clothes with the other… 'Just how many times am I going to land on my hip?!' she thought to herself, glaring further at the now aching part, 'I'm probably going to have a massive bruise.'
She turned around, glaring at the demon as he stared at her… Almost as blank as before, only this time he'd accidentally allowed a spark of fury to graze into his eyes. "You will not address me in such a tone or attitude again, human."
"I'll address you in any tone or attitude I want to, demon." She snapped, "I tried being respectful of you, but there's only so much I can take!" shaking her head she sighed, lowering her voice, "Even if you do need help, there's clearly nothing I can do."
She turned around once more to walk off, when she felt a steely grip on her upper arm, preventing her from leaving. Turning around once more the first thing she seen were his eyes…
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Authors Note: All right! I'm finished with chapter seven::Smirks:: I'm so proud of myself… I mean, there's not as much emotion as I truly want, but I still believe it's good… However, as always, if you see any places to improve upon, holler at me! Help me mold 'To Touch Heaven' into a half way decent story!
::Has gone nearly six full days without a cigarette!::
Dolls Resemblance: A/U – Average Jane, Kagome, is requested by her friend to buy a love potion… However, when the stores owner bequeaths her a beautiful doll with strange markings, her life becomes anything buy 'normal'.
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