Chapter 8: I'm a WHAT?!!
Lina felt as if her head was going to explode and her innards were being teared apart. She screamed but heard no sound came out of her lips but she could hear Sesshomaru's voice screaming her name. 'What the hell is going on? Am I dieing? God Sesshy, shut your trap, you're hurting my ears!'
"KAMI HELP ME!" she yelled but again no sound escaped her lips
A loud roar ripped through the air and Lina fell to the ground. Sesshomaru ran over to bend down next to her and gasped.
"Sesshomaru..." she rasped
Her long red hair was now a blue color, same as her eyes and there were now markings on her arms, hips and face. Two maroon stripes on her each of her arms, two on her on each of her hips, and a purple crescent moon on her forehead. Her blue eyes looked up at him, confused at his expression.
"Sesshy?"
"Lina- What happened?" he asked and traced the lines on her arms
"Hmm?" she murmured and looked down at her arms, "What the fuck?"
She touched her hair and brought it in front of her eyes, gasping. Sitting up she looked at all her markings but missed the moon on her forehead. Looking at him in fear she bit her lips and looked around.
"Lina..." he trailed and traced the crescent moon on her forehead, he also noticed her scent had changed slightly
"Huh? What is it?"
"A moon...does this mean?" he gasped, "You're..."
Her jaw dropped, "Moon?"
She scurried to the bank of the stream, looking at her reflection. Gasping she turned to face Sesshomaru and gulped.
"What does this mean?"
"You just might be my...priestess."
"Oh Kami..."
"It makes sense now, how you were able to pass through the well...let me see your necklace."
She dug in her shirt and took it out. His eyes widened in it's appearance; it was no longer the form it would be in a human's hands. The crystal had gotten a tad smaller and was now hanging from an amulet that was connected to a tiny crystal, hanging from the string. Lina gasped yet again and traced it with her fingers.
"How did this happen? And what do you mean your priestess?"
"I meant, the dog clan's priestess besides Kagome..."
"Still not making any sense Sesshomaru!" she yelled standing up
"Father, he said, that InuYasha and I would each have a priestess by our sides. Kagome is his and mine is... you."
"But Kagome! She doesn't have these markings!"
"Because my brother is a hanyou, he has no markings."
"So his priestess has no markings...but you have markings," she sighed and turned around
She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned around. Sesshomaru gave her a sad smile and swiped her bangs back a little bit.
"No! I'm not a freakin priestess!" she yelled suddenly and pushed his hand away, "I'm human!"
He looked at her in surprise and watched as she paced back and forth along the bank. She grabbed her hair in clenched fists and fell to the ground.
"This can't be happening," she moaned
Sesshomaru sighed and plopped down beside her. Lina looked up at him and suddenly felt self-conscious. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and looked away. He smirked and took her chin in his hand, turning her to face him.
"You look beautiful."
She blushed a crimson red and looked down at her hands. He let his hand drop from her face and stood up.
"We should head back to camp," he said and started to walk
"Sesshomaru?"
He stopped and turned his head to look at her, "Yes?"
"Carry me?" she asked sheepishly
He smiled and bent down so that she could climb onto his back. She climbed on and snuggled her face into his long silver hair. He began walking again, arms tucked under her legs and sighed.
"Sesshomaru?"
"Hmm?"
"Do I look different?"
Sesshomaru turned his head to glance at her face, "No."
"But-"
"Lina."
She sighed and pecked him on the cheek before snuggling her face back in his hair. As they approached the camp he could see that Rin and Jaken were still asleep and sighed.
"Lina, are you awake?"
"Yeah..."
Sesshomaru let her off his back and watched as she fidgeted under his gaze. Finally she met his eyes but then quickly looked away.
"What is the matter?" he asked softly and took her face in his hands
"Nothing..." she said just as softly, still looking the other way
He sighed, "Lina...look at me."
She still avoided his gaze, "Why?"
"Because I said so."
She growled and pushed him away, "Yeah! I have to do everything you say!"
"Lina quiet down or you'll awake the others," he said harshly
Rolling her eyes, she turned away from him, "You're such an ass."
"Lina watch your words."
"Or what?" she hissed as she turned back to him
He advanced on her, pinning her to a tree, "I'm not as pure as you think Lina."
She stared into his eyes, "I'm not as scared as you think Sesshomaru."
She took in a sharp breath as he grabbed onto her arms, pushing her closer to the tree.
"Is that so?"
Closing her eyes, she turned away from him, "I should have known you're just a monster underneath it all. Incapable of any feelings."
He froze, "Silence."
"Why?" she asked harshly, looking back at him, tears in her eyes
His grip loosened at the site, "...Because you're right...I am a monster, and I can't even tell what I'm going to do next."
She closed her eyes once more and moved away from him. He sighed as he let his arms fall back at his sides.
"Lina..."
"Don't," she whispered and laid down by a tree, "Just go back to Rin before she notices you're gone."
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The next morning, Lina woke up to the sunlight in her eyes and noticed that she was being carried. She opened her eyes more and looked around to find that she was on Ah-Un alongside of Rin who was sitting up.
"Good morning Lina!" Rin said with smile
"Ah! Good morning Mistress Lina!" Jaken called from the ground
Lina's eyebrow rose, "Umm...you guys can say something about my transformation if you want."
Rin looked at Sesshomaru, then back at Lina and whispered, "Lord Sesshomaru told us not to say anything."
Lina glared at Sesshomaru who was glancing back at them, "You don't have to listen to him honeybee. It's not in his best interest what happens to me."
Rin looked down and Sesshomaru stopped walking, "Lina. Follow me."
Lina rolled her eyes and followed Sesshomaru deep into the woods. He turned to look at her, a cold expression on his face.
"Fight with me while we're alone all you like but do not start a fight in front of Rin. Understand?"
She crossed her arms over her chest, "I was not starting a fight you prick! So stop babbling and get me home already! I can't stand to look at your ugly mug any longer!"
He raised an eyebrow at her, "Home?"
"Uh, yeah."
"Lina you can't go home with those markings."
"What?" she yelled
Sesshomaru stared at her, "Are you stupid, wench?"
She looked away, "Kami, I can't stand you."
"Stop lying."
"I'm not lying!"
"Then why are you getting so worked up?"
"I'm not getting worked up you prick!"
"Yes you are..."
"You wanna see worked up? I'll show ya worked up!" she yelled and pounced on him, only for him to jump away and behind her
She growled and turned quickly, only to bump into his chest. He held onto her arms, looking down at her with a smug smile. She breathed in sharply as he brought her closer to him.
"What ar-" she was cut off as his lips graced hers
Right when he thought she was about to give in, she pushed him roughly away from her and wiped her mouth.
"What the hell is wrong with you!" she yelled and pushed him against the tree
"What ever do you mean Lina?"
"Stupid prick!" she began to throw a punch but he caught her arm
He pulled her towards him causing her to fly into his chest once again, "When are you going to quit attempting to strike me?"
After a few seconds a small smile graced her lips, "When you stop being such a cold bastard."
"Then I'm doomed."
She let her body melt into his and looked up at him, "I don't like being like this..."
"I know..."
She sighed and snuggled her face into his chest, letting her eyes close, "Yet...I love being here with you."
He looked down at her, "I know..."
"Then why do I feel like this?"
"I don't know."
She giggled, "You're so weird Sesshy."
He growled at the name, "My kami Lina, must you call me that name?"
"Hey...its my way of affection."
He sighed and rubbed her back, "So can you find a new way?"
"Not a chance darling..."
He sighed and nuzzled his face into the top of her head, "Fine..."
"Hah."
Lina leaned back to look up at him and gave him a long kiss before backing away completely. She took his hand and led him out of the woods. They approached Rin and Jaken who were obviously gossiping and Lina laughed.
"Are you guys ready to go back to the castle?" she asked as she turned to lean against his chest
Rin's eyebrows raised but she said, "Yep, lets go Master Jaken..."
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