A/N: Hahahahahahahahahahaha! I loved the reviews on tha last chapter, more more more more more more!!!!
Okay, well, I've had this chapter ready for a while, but my internet on mah little Toshiba Laptop went all psycho killer dead 'no I'm not going to run internet to make you suffer' on me. I'm sorry! But on with the chapter! I hope you likey!
Chapter 7: What does a Demon Lord gotta do to get a kiss around here!?
…until their breaths were mingling together. Sesshoumaru stopped his hands antics and just stared into the black-haired beauty in front of him, a wonderful clash of stunning brown and exquisite gold.
"Sesshoumaru." Her lips brushed his slightly in saying his name, "I have grown up since you first met me. I know many 'pointers' in the Demon way."
She grabbed the hand that was under the table.
"And I know about Demon seduction."
"Do you, Kagome?"
Sesshoumarus voice vibrated through her, even though their lips were barely touching. He went to pull her closer, trying to get a kiss, but Kagome shot up to her feet and towards the exit of the dining room.
"Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru." She called over her shoulder, "I do."
Sesshoumaru too shot out of his seat, at a much faster speed, and shot toward Kagome.
But at the last second, she erected a barrier around her form, preventing him from touching her. She smiled.
"I have also gotten stronger, thanks to Miroku that is."
Then she walked away, leaving a fuming Sesshoumaru standing there…
Fuming and very needy.
Reaching outside, hearing the kids laughing and running around, Kagome let out a long breath.
'God! That was harder than I thought.' She smiled, 'If he wants me, he's gunna have to work for it. Point blank.'
"Momma!"
"Kagome!"
Kagome laughed as Rin and Shippo tackled her legs in a hug.
"Hey kids, what are you playing?"
"Rin and Shippo are playing that game you taught us! Tag!"
Kagome laughed, "And who's winning?"
Rin pouted, "Shippo."
Kagome squatted down to Rins' height.
"Rin, why is it you talk in 3rd person?"
She smiled brightly, "Because Sesshoumaru-sama does it, and Rin wants to be like him!"
'Oh gosh! Why him!?' Kagome thought, imagining a tall Rin with long flowing black hair and cold brown eyes with a deadly sword.
She shivered.
'Lord knows the world doesn't need another Sesshoumaru.'
"Is Kagome cold?" Rin asked.
Shippo hopped onto Kagomes' shoulders, "What's wrong Momma?"
Kagome smiled, "It's nothing Shippo. How about I play with you guys for a while?"
The children cheered.
Kagome stood to her full height, "So who is-"
"YOU'RE IT!" Yelled Rin, tapping Kagome's hand and darting off.
Shippo laughed and followed suit.
"Hey! That wasn't fair! I wasn't ready!"
Despite her complaints, she had a huge smile on her face and she was off running with the kids.
~With the Inu Gang~
They've been traveling for a while now, getting closer and closer to the border of the Western Territory.
"InuYasha, do you think it is wise to be traveling so close to your brothers 'lands? It is only his honor that keeps him from killing us."
"Miroku is right," Sango said thoughtfully, "That and we are helpful in defeating Naraku."
"Keh. I'm not as stupid as you guys think I am! It's his honor that keeps him from killing us on his lands, he has to protect everything and everyone in his lands; weather he likes it or not. It's part of the Cardinal Lord Rules."
"Well," Miroku said, "don't you sound so smart, InuYasha."
Sango snickered, but otherwise stayed quiet.
InuYasha growled under his breath, "Technically, I am next to take the position as Lord. I know my facts."
His tone was clipped and harsh, effectively ending the conversation. Miroku and Sango shared a look, a look InuYasha didn't miss. He whirled on them.
"You guys know something!"
"Why, what ever do you mean InuYasha?" Sango said innocently and kept walking with Kirara on her shoulder.
Miroku held back his laughter.
InuYasha growled, "Where is Kagome!!??"
"At home."
InuYasha growled louder, "No she isn't!"
Miroku stopped Sango from answering and sighed deeply, "Fine, InuYasha. She's with Lord Sesshoumaru."
"WHAT!!??" Sango and InuYasha yelled simultaneously
"What!?" Miroku yelled, alarmed.
"How in the world do you know that, Miroku!" Sango asked, bewildered.
Miroku shrugged, "When you have been training for several weeks with a spiritual energy, you become accustomed to it. You can pin point it out."
"Well this was information you could have at least shared with me!" Sango said.
Miroku sheepishy scratched the back of his neck, "Hehe…I really thought I told you Sango.."
"Well obviously not! I think I would remember if you told me you sent my sister to the fucking KILLING PERFECTION!"
"Fuck this!" InuYasha yelled, "I'm going to get her back!"
Then he bolted into the woods of his brothers' territory with Miroku and Sango getting on Kirara's back and following.
"You still could've told me." Sango mumbled.
"I thought I did!!"
~Kagome and kids~
Kagome laid under a large willow tree, chest heaving, and hair a black mass of mess. The children were in the tree, laughing.
"C'mon Kagome! You're still it!" Yelled Shippo as Rin just giggled.
"No way! I am TIRED! You kids have an immeasurable amount of energy! It's crazy!"
The kids laughed and climbed down the tree. Rin poked Kagomes stomach and laughed. Kagome suddenly bolted up, tapped Rins head, and then ran off yelling, "Rin's it!"
"Hey!" Rin yelled when Shippo laughed and also ran off.
Kagome, laughing and looking behind her at a running Rin, ran straight into a brick wall…or Sesshoumarus' chest if you want to get technical (I think they're pretty much the same thing, lol), and landed on her butt.
"Umph!"
Looking up shyly, Kagome gave a little laugh, "H-hey Lord Sesshoumaru. What b-brings you out here, hehe."
The Demon Lord silently held out his hand, which Kagome took gratefully, and pulled her up to her feet in one fluid motion.
"I believe," He said in a sultry voice, "we have some unfinished business to attend to, Miko."
Kagome laughed uneasily, tugging at her hand that he still held firmly in his much larger one. He pulled her into him so every part of her body from her knees up was touching his body.
"Why don't you tell me what you know of Demon Seduction, Miko."
"U-uhm.."
He leaned in closer, "Or was what you alleged earlier a ruse?"
"L-Lord Sesshoumaru, the k-kids.."
Kagome could see plain amusement tap-dancing in his golden eyes.
"Then this Sesshoumaru better make this quick." He said, leaning in more so his lips were a mere whisper away until…
"LORD SESSHOUMARU!" Rin yelled, bolting with new found speed toward Sesshoumaru, who had already let go of a quite effectively dazed Kagome, putting some space between them.
Rin had wrapped her arms around Sesshoumarus' legs and Shippo made himself comfortable on Kagomes' shoulders; throwing her off balance for a second.
"What were you and Lord Sesshoumaru talking about, Momma?"
"U-uhm.."
Looking up at Sesshoumaru, Rin smiled, "Lord Sesshoumaru, bend down! Rin has to tell you something!"
Instead of bending down like she wanted, The Demon Lord picked Rin up and held her so her lips reached a pointed ear.
"M'Lord!" She whispered, although, she knew Shippo could hear, "Rin knows that Kagome likes you!"
Raising an eyebrow and looking towards Kagome, he replied, "Hn."
"What?" Kagome squeaked.
Ignoring her, Rin continued on without whispering, "Rin can feel it! Rin has also dreamt of it!"
Sesshoumaru set her back down and just looked at her for a moment.
"Don't you remember M'Lord?" Rin exclaimed, "Rin can dream things that happen! Remember?"
"Rin," He said, then turned to Shippo as an afterthought, "Rin and Shippo, I am borrowing the Miko for a moment."
He jumped down from Kagomes' shoulder.
"To talk about Rins dreams?" Rin asked excitedly.
Nodding he also said, "Go on into your room and show Shippo your drawings."
Squealing, Rin took a hold of Shippos' hand and ran towards the castle with much enthusiasm. Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru uneasily, but saw that the playfulness that usually twirled in his eyes when he was mischievous wasn't there. So she knew he was being serious now. But he was just staring at her, and self-consciously she began to straighten her hair out and her clothes. Blinking a couple times, Sesshoumaru came a bit closer and plucked a leaf out of her hair.
"Let us sit down, Miko. I wish to discuss these occurrences with Rin."
He led her back under the shade of the Willow tree and sat down gracefully while Kagome just plunked down across from him.
'I am NOT taking the chance of his wandering hand again, even if he is being serious right now!' She thought defiantly.
"What does Rin mean when she dreams things that happen?" She asked aloud.
"Exactly what it sounds like, Miko. She sometimes dreams of the future, other times she just dreams of facts, and she dreams of the past; a past long before she was born. She simply knows things that I would not expect a young girl to know."
They sat in silence for a moment while Kagome chewed the new information about sweet little Rin.
"Well," she said after a while, "there is a word for it in my time, but I am not sure if you are familiar with it here. It's called Psychic."
"Sy-kick..?"
Kagome giggled, "Yeah. I mean, there really isn't any other explanation I can come up with other than that. There usually isn't any way to..monitor it or really train with it. It just comes all on its own."
"Will it kill her?"
Kagome shook her head, "No. With what you're telling me, makes me assume that she is a wandering soul."
Sesshoumaru nodded minutely, "A soul with lots of information..You said you have grown powerful, Miko." He growled slightly, "And this Sesshoumaru has seen that with his own eyes. I am wondering are you powerful enough to block out these..Psychic powers."
"Why though, it's a wonderful gift. And over time, she may even be able to move objects with her mind!"
Sesshoumaru growled, "I do not wish for her to know certain things at such a young age. It will scar her."
Kagome nodded in understanding, "Okay. I can do that, but when she is old enough, I will take it off of her." She added softly, "But when I die..then the spell will automatically break."
Sesshoumaru glanced at Kagome, his eyes narrowing, "Miko, you said when instead of if. Why is that?"
Kagome smiled sadly, "I may be powerful Lord Sesshoumaru, but I am still human. If I do not die in the final battle with Naraku, then I will either die of old age…"
Sesshoumaru didn't say anything, he just waited for her to finish.
"Or…I may give the rest of my soul back to Kikyo.."
Startled by that answer, Sesshoumaru jerked his head up and glared into her eyes.
"Now Miko, why on earth would you do something like that?"
Shrugging, she said, "I…I just want InuYasha to be happy with…blood and flesh. And if it's not with me, then fine. The least I can do for putting this crap onto him is giving him back his first love."
"When did you decide this?"
"I'm not sure actually, I guess I've always thought of it. It's just…" Unshed tears began to burn her eyes, "When he told me he loved me, I really thought that he was telling me the truth, that he really and truly was over Kikyo…but I guess not."
Sesshoumaru stayed quiet, contemplating her words. He was afraid, like he would admit it to anyone, but he was. He didn't want Kagome to die…he didn't want her to give up her life for someone who had stole her first love away from her when she should've just stayed dead in the first place. The change of topic had him thinking on what he was thinking about earlier…about how she might be ready to rule the Western Lands with him and that Rin will finally the mother she had always wanted. Coming out of his reverie, he saw that Kagome had her knees up to her chin and her eyes closed tight, but tears still managed to sneak through. Bringing her towards his, he set her in his lap and soothingly stroked her back. He was not stupid, nor was he naive. He knew how to sooth a girl that was crying. Rin had come into his bed chamber many a times with bad dreams, or dreams that scared her because she didn't know anything about it; her past telling dreams.
After a while of her crying into his shoulder, she looked up at him with puffy red eyes.
And he still thought she was such a beautiful woman.
"S-Sesshoumaru.."
He looked down at her in question.
"Why…how…" She sighed, "You've changed. You're usually s-so cold. Now you're all warming and…I don't know…I guess what I am trying to say is that: why? Why are you caring for me like this?"
"First of, Miko, my cold side is all you have seen because you travel…traveled with that dimwit of a brother of mine. My cold side is all you know. But to Rin, there is my cold side that she must endure to the outside world, or my enemies will use her to get to me. Then there is this side, this…'warm' side that I show within the walls of my palace. I am only cold because I have to be. I assume where you come from, killing is against the 'rules'?" At her nod, he continued, "And as you know, killing here is second nature to many creatures. Whether they be human or not. What keeps people from killing in your time is Authority. Here it is that as well, but also Fear. If I was not feared, Miko, then I would be challenged constantly for my thrown and power. Fear is what keeps these creatures in their places."
"But you haven't answered my other question. Why are you caring for me like this?"
"Miko…though it may be hard for you to understand, I do care for you. Do not ask why, because even this Sesshoumaru hasn't a clue as to why or when it occurred that he wanted your safety."
Kagome chewed on her bottom lip thoughtfully, wiping the tears from her face. Sesshoumaru just watched her.
'She does not know that she is teasing me with that constant chewing.' He thought absently.
Tucking a finger under her chin, he pulled her face towards his, rubbing her lips with his thumb, bringing her face closer and closer until…
BAM!
Sesshoumaru, a very very pissed of Sesshoumaru, got up and snarled startling. Kagome, who jumped to her feet, put her hand onto Sesshoumarus forearm.
"What was that?" She asked quietly.
He didn't answer. Instead he stalked toward the entrance, practically dragging Kagome with him. Nearing it, he heard his younger brother screaming:
"Where the fuck is Sesshoumaru!? Sesshoumaru show yourself! Give us back Kagome!"
And his guards trying to calm him down:
"Lord InuYasha, calm down please! We will go get him. There was no need for you to blast in like that!"
Snarling even more, Sesshoumaru shoved his guards out of the way and got right in InuYashas' face, baring his teeth and all.
"What do you want, Half-Breed?"
"Kagome." InuYasha growled back.
Smirking, Sesshoumaru backed away a bit, "She doesn't want to go with you, InuYasha."
"Like hell she doesn't!" InuYasha yelled back, "She is mine! You probably kidnapped her, you bastard!"
"Now now InuYasha, you are the bastard. My mother and our father were mates when this Sesshoumaru was conceived. Do not get your facts mixed up, Half Breed."
"Dammit Sesshoumaru! I'll ki-"
"SIT INUYASHA!" Yelled a furious black haired beauty.
InuYasha plummeted towards the floor, eating a face full of dirt.
"SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT!"
His body delved further and further into the ground, creating an InuYasha sized hole and a stream of obscenities streamed from his mouth. Kagome looked off to the side to see Miroku and Sango entering the premises cautiously.
"Miroku! Sango! Over here!" Kagome yelled, waving her hand.
They came over, glancing uneasily at Sesshoumaru.
"Hello Lord Sesshoumaru." Miroku said respectfully, bowing slightly.
"Monk." Was all that he got in reply.
Sango hugged Kagome tightly, "Thank the kamis' that you're okay!"
Kagome laughed lightly and hugged her back, "Yeah.."
She peeked up shyly at Sesshoumaru to see him looking off into the InuYasha Hole. He stood, grumbling about stupid women, and stalked towards Kagome.
"Why the hell are you with HIM!?" He yelled into her face.
Taking a step back, Kagome sighed, "Because InuYasha…he has offered me a position in his pack, and I am going to take it."
"You can't just leave us Kagome! In case you haven't forgotten, YOU broke the jewel, so YOU have to help collect the pieces!"
Kagome wrapped her arms around her middle, "I know, InuYasha, I know. But I am tired of being treated lower than dirt, and-"
"And Sesshoumaru doesn't treat you like dirt?!" He yelled (he's doing a lot of yelling, isn't he?).
"No he doesn't! He treats me better than you ever have done."
InuYasha just stared at her for a moment, and then his ears drooped. He stepped forward slightly.
"Kagome.."
Kagome stepped back and looked away, off to the side, "No InuYasha, don't try and…and puppy up to me. I heard what you said before about killing me and sending the rest of my soul to Kikyo…I just want you to know that that won't be necessary. After the final battle with Naraku, and the jewel is wished upon, I will just do it myself.."
"What are you saying, Kagome!?" Sango cried out.
Kagome looked up into the hurtful eyes of Sango and Miroku, "I am saying that it is time for you guys to leave. I am no longer a part of your pack. I am taking Lord Sesshoumaru's offer and will be traveling with him for the remainder of my time here."
Sango looked like she was going to cry, her eyes held so much sorrow that Kagome turned away again. Miroku came up and wrapped an arm around Sango's' shoulders. InuYasha just stood there, his golden eyes held as much sorrow as Sangos'.
"Me and Sango understand your choice, Kagome." Miroku said, "Let's go, InuYasha."
InuYasha stepped forward again, but Sesshoumaru's growl stopped him.
"But Kagome!-"
Kagome held out a hand that was engulfed in purification energy. Flicking the said hand towards InuYasha, he went flying off about 10 feet.
"Now that I travel with your brother, InuYasha…we are now enemies. If we cross paths outside of this castle, I will fight you. Miroku and Sango, you will have a choice if you want to fight or not."
Kagome then turned around and went to walk away, but Sesshoumaru took a hold of her arm.
"Wait for this Sesshoumaru in his study, Miko."
She nodded silently and walked off to the castle. Sesshoumaru turned toward the remainder of the Inu-Group. InuYashas ears were dropped as low as they could go and Sango was crying into Miroku's shoulder.
"Leave this instant. You are in my lands, and if I see you as a threat to my subjects, then this Sesshoumaru will kill you. Is this understood?" He said in his deepest, coldest voice.
Miroku nodded, "It is understood Lord Sesshoumaru. Will you please tell Lady Kagome that if we do cross paths, the fights are between herself and InuYasha?"
Sesshoumaru gave a curt nod, and watched what was left of his half brothers group walk away. When they were beyond his castle gates and beyond his earshot, he left to his study; passing the kids on the way.
"Lord Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru!" Rin yelled, latching herself onto his legs.
Stopping and laying a clawed hand on her head, he asked, "What is it, Rin?"
"Rin has an idea! Well, Shippo helped Rin get this idea!"
Sesshoumaru turned his eyes to Shippo, who stood a little behind Rin wringing his hands. Rin looked behind her, squealed and grabbed Shippo.
"Tell Lord Sesshoumaru, Shippo!"
Shippo looked up uneasily at the Demon Lord, "Well, uhm…Rin told me how it would be okay to give you..uhm, ideas. And well…"
"Kiss her M'Lord!" Rin finished for him, jumping up and down in excitement.
Sesshoumaru just looked down at the children for a moment.
"Rin…Shippo…what do you think this Sesshoumaru has been trying to do?"
"Do you want Rin and Shippo to go in Rin's room for a while?"
Sesshoumaru nodded and continued off towards his study while the kids ran off.
Finally reaching his study, Sesshoumaru walked in to see Kagome curled up in his chair, head on his desk, and the strong sent of salt hit his nose. He silently closed the door back up and walked over to the desk.
"Miko."
Her head snapped up and she took a deep, ragged breath.
"I-I'm so sorry L-Lord Sesshoumaru-"
Anything else she said, he didn't pay attention to. He walked around to the chair, picked her up, sat down, and then sat her down in his lap. Like he did the first time. Kagome stopped blabbering and turned around to face him, practically straddling him. Sesshoumaru leaned back a little and wiped a tear from the corner of her eye.
"Why is it you cry, Miko?"
Kagome blinked slowly then rubbed at her eye, "I just…I know InuYasha really hates me now, and…"
He waited patiently for her to finish.
Looking deep into his eyes, she continued, "And I guess…I guess the only way I can cope with it, to let it all go…is to cry."
Searching her eyes for something, Sesshoumaru's moved back and forth between hers.
"You are still in love with the insolent Half Breed?"
Although it didn't sound like a question, Kagome was becoming rather good at deciphering the language and grammar of Sesshoumaru.
Kagome shook her head, "I don't think I was ever really and truly in love with him…I think it was just…" She cracked a smile, "Puppy love..no pun intended."
Sesshoumaru continued to just stare at her, and Kagome was getting fidgety. The Demon Lord took her chin between his forefinger and thumb, pulling her lips closer to his, until they were barely touching.
"Tell me, Kagome, what is it that I have to do to get a kiss from you?"
Kagome looked into his eyes intently, then whispered, "Nothing," and firmly planted her soft lips onto his determined ones.
Getting over his shock rather quickly, Sesshoumaru pushed her into his body with some force and growled lightly into the kiss; which caused Kagome to moan in pleasure. Taking this as him opportunity, he entered his tongue into battle with hers and they wrestled for a while. But of course, Sesshoumaru won and won full rights to explore her mouth as he wished it. Kagomes hands made their way up Sesshoumaru's chest and into his hair, pushing his lips even more firm to hers. After a while, forgetting that a human doesn't have the stamina as a demon to hold such an intimate kiss, he slowed down the passionate kiss and unhurriedly pulled his lips away from Kagomes; which left her gasping for air with her swollen lips. His own breath was pretty ragged, but somewhat controlled. Looking down at Kagome, and her looking up at him, he placed a quick peck on her lips again and just stared into her eyes. Kagome blinked comically for a moment, and then unwound her hands from his silky tresses. She went to move out of his lap, but Sesshoumaru's iron-hold kept her in his lap.
"That…t-that was…amazing…"
Sesshoumaru remained silent, but just put his head on her shoulder as his breathing got even more erratic.
"Sesshoumaru? Sesshoumaru, are you okay?"
She started squirming to try and get a look at his face.
'Good lord! That kiss got me so HOT!...ooh….he is a good lord…ak!'
Kagome suddenly felt something poking her in between her legs.
"That," Sesshoumaru breathed out against her neck, making her shiver, "is because of your insistent moving."
He suddenly began to nibble on her neck and give open-mouthed kisses that was making her very hot.
"S-sesshoumaru…?"
Looking up briefly, a wicked smile graced his lips-making Kagome shiver again.
"I am no where near done with you," He brought his mouth close to her ear and whispered EXTREMELY seductively, and quite charmingly, "Kagome."
'Oh, do WHAT EVER you want.' Was Kagomes' last "rational" thought before Sesshoumaru continued his assault on her neck.
Bada-Bing and it's DONE!
Finally, right??
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