Chapter - 7 The Attack

Kagome soaked in the large tub allowing her mind to slip into memories of her home back in the present. Surely they would be getting worried soon. It seemed as thought she hadn't been back in ages. Suddenly she sat up straight. It was perfect! A stroke of genius! Why hadn't she thought of this days ago? She would tell Sesshomaru that she needed to go home… but what was her reason. He wasn't just going to let her go to pick up a school book. "Mmmmmm." She said aloud. "That is going to be the hard part."

"Entertaining yourself?" Sesshomaru asked from the door. Kagome recoiled pulling her knees up.

"Get out, Sesshomaru! This isn't a public show." Kagome looked at him leaning against the doorway. In spite of her nudity he seemed to be looking her in the eye.

"I have brought something for you." He said doing everything in his will to focus on the girls face. He walked forward and placed a small bottle on the edge of the basin. Kagome strained to cover herself.

"Thank you, but could you leave now so I can get dressed." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.

"Your modesty is amusing. You strut through the countryside with that hanyou, that half-breed, in nearly nothing and now you choose to be modest." Sesshomaru couldn't hide the condescending tone in his voice. Kagome's temper began to flare. She would have leapt up and choked him if she wasn't still trying to cover herself.

"Look, are you going to go or not?" Kagome snapped at him. Sesshomaru saw an opportunity here to test the limits of this girl.

"Not." He stated simply. Kagome's face burned red with fire and brimstone. This bastard, what right had he to do this. Force her to expose herself to him. Then a thought came to her. She simply wouldn't get out. The water was warm enough for her to sit there for quite some time. Surely the great taiyoukai would grow bored of the game and leave. She would say nothing, just sit there.

Sesshomaru sensed that there was some sort of plan brewing in that pretty head of hers. She had sat there with her head staring straight forward still covering herself, unmoving for some time now. She said nothing, in fact she seemed to be ignoring him. For a moment Sesshomaru's anger rose. How dare she ignore him he thought to himself. Sesshomaru teetered on the edge of rage when the thought came to him. He was allowing her to control the outcome of this little game she was playing. He was allowing her to dictate his actions and her own. He was fed up. This was going to end.

"Get out." He said quietly. Kagome made no sign that she had heard him or that she was even aware that he was there. "I shall not repeat my self, girl." He warned. Nothing. She didn't even look at him. It was enough, he would not allow this to go on for another minute. With lightening speed he grasped her by the shoulders and lifted her out of the bath. Before Kagome had time to blink she was on her back on the floor. Her heart pounded in her chest as the taiyoukai loomed over her inches from her face. She could smell him. It was the overwhelming scent of a man mixed with rage and passion. It was so intoxicating that for a split second Kagome forgot that there was a murderous demon on top of her naked body.

Sesshomaru stared into those liquid pools of seduction and for just a moment he thought that he saw pleasure. There deep within her eyes beyond the shock, beyond her hatred of him, there was a part of her that wanted him to take her into his arms. To own her. He caught scent of something else, was it, could it really be? She was aroused. He breathed her in deeper, yes that was definitely it there was no mistaking it.

She lay there beneath him unable to move when he decided he could stand it no longer. His mouth covered hers his claws tangling in her wet hair. Kagome lay stunned beneath him for a moment before her wits came about her. Fight him, get him off you. Don't just lay there like some half wit. Do SOMETHING. Her mind screamed at her paralyzed tried to bring her hands up to push him away. It was a futile effort at best. His mouth overtook hers, his tongue exploring her mouth. His kiss was brutal, but still she couldn't help her body's response to him. Even as he took firm hold of her hair pulling her head back and began to kiss and bite at her neck.

"Get off me!" Her voice came out breathy and low. Her hands pushing on his chest as hard as she could. His body pressed against her holding her to the floor. Kagome strained to keep control of her now writhing body. He nipped at her ear as he held her hair. His other hand began to wander over her exposed body cupping her breast in his great hand. He body was betraying her. A soft moan escaped from her lips amidst her battle. She wriggled underneath him trying to get away but to no avail.

"Release yourself to me wench." Sesshomaru lulled into her ear. "There will be no escape." Her mind reeled in excitement and fear. Would this be it, would he take her now? Had she spent these years waiting for Sesshomaru and not InuYasha. Her mind screamed at her, but her body fought back with its own intentions. "You can't hide what your body so readily displays. I can smell your heat." Sesshomaru whispered into her ear.

"Get off of me, you worthless dog." Kagome spat at him with as much venom as she could muster. With that Sesshomaru covered her mouth again.

Sesshomaru couldn't let go of her, he was should he would die if he did. In spite of her insults he could feel her responding to him. He could smell her arousal pure and unused. This girl was a virgin no doubt. How had his half brother been able to keep his hands off of her in these past years. As Sesshomaru realized that she had been unscathed by his brother his desire only grew.

Kagome lay helpless beneath him fighting off her own desire when he abruptly rose.

"Get dressed. Now." He left no room for questions or arguments. She lay there for a brief moment before snatching her clothes up and running behind the changing screen.

"Stay inside. Do not leave this room." With that Sesshomaru flew from the room. Something must be wrong she thought. The demon seemed alarmed. Kagome dressed as quickly as she could and snatched up her bow. Disregarding his orders she flew from the room and out of the house.

Sesshomaru stood at the edge of the barrier with his Tokijin drawn. With a wave of his hand the barrier tore open and outside of it stood none other than Kagura. She leered past the taiyoukai at Kagome.

"Ah ha ha ha." Kagura laughed loudly. "It seems the affinity for humans does run in your family. I would have expected more from the Great Sesshomaru."

"What is it that you want Kagura?" Kagura paused still staring at Kagome. She seemed to be working something out. "Answer me now Kagura before I turn you to dust." Sesshomaru threatened.

"Naraku wants the miko." Kagura said as though she expected Sesshomaru to turn over Kagome without a thought.

"The girl is going nowhere." Sesshomaru said as though it should have been common knowledge.

"Oh really?" Kagura questioned before she leapt forth. "Dance of blades!" A storm of razor sharp shrapnel came flying at Kagome. She didn't have time to react it was all she could do to close her eyes and scream. Sesshomaru leapt in front of her scooping her up and dodging the blow in one swift movement. He set her down and turned to his enemy. He lunged at her falling just outside the barrier. The gap began to close behind him and Kagome made a split second decision to follow.

Kagura had backed away and was readying for a second attack as Sesshomaru lunged at her nearly removing her head from her body. Kagome looked on and watched the two demons dance around each other. Sesshomaru calm as ever and Kagura doing everything in her power to avoid being cut in half. She barely had time to attack. It was obvious she was no where near a match for Sesshomaru, she couldn't even connect. As Kagome looked on she debated running, but where was she and who else was in the woods. Just as she began to turn to run she caught site of a boy standing in a tree. In his right had he swung a chain round and round. Kagome suddenly realized it was Kohaku. In a moment the weapon flew from his hand straight at Sesshomaru's head. Without thinking Kagome took aim and fired. The arrow struck the weapon dropping it to the ground at Sesshomaru's feet. The chain recoiled and Kohaku retreated back into the forest. Kagura took that moment to attack.

"DANCE OF BLADES!" Sesshomaru stood his ground and raised his Tokijin.

"DRAGON STRIKE!" Radiating blue light filled the space between the two. The blades that had been flying wildly were reduced to dust and it was all Kagura could do to dodge the full attack. The part that did catch her sent her flying into the forest. She lay still for a while, unmoving. Kagome thought she may have finally been killed. Finally she rose shakily to her feet and was carried off into the wind.

Sesshomaru had turned to Kagome. They locked eyes for a long moment before he opened the barrier yet again and Kagome walked through… of her own will.