Okay Chapter 10! Yah! Okay, so I posted my "Wonderland" bonus story and some of you enjoyed and it some of you were like "what is wrong with you" my answer is "I really don't know" I blame my friends! Lol, I love them though 3
Anyways enjoy….
Chapter 10: Naraku's Deal
Kikyou opened her eyes to see a little girl staring up at her. The girl had long black hair with a cute little side pony tail. She wore an orange checkerboard kimono that matched perfectly with her brown eyes.
"She's awake, Sesshomaru-sama" the child exclaimed. Kikyou's eyes expanded when she realized she was being carried by Sesshomaru himself. She took a moment to regain her sanity before looking down at Rin.
"Excuse me, what's your name?" she asked the little girl, she had already known her name but Nariko didn't. Rin opened her mouth to speak but Sesshomaru stopped her before she could utter a word.
"Do not speak to her" he ordered, Kikyou sighed.
"I'm no threat to you, I would just like to know her name" said Kikyou, she turned back to the little girl. She had seen her with Sesshomaru, she was always with Sesshomaru. Kikyou was always fascinated by her. How could a little girl, a human child, become so fond of a cold-hearted demon like Sesshomaru?
"What is your name, little one?" Kikyou smiled, she loved children. "Don't worry about that old dog, go on tell me your name" she said, feeling Sesshomaru stiffen at her insult.
"R-Rin, my name is Rin" she said, her eyes bright.
"Such a beautiful name, name is Nariko" said Kikyou, smiling.
"Your name is pretty too" said Rin,
"Thank you, so many others think so-"
"Your stench is disgusting" said Sesshomaru, keeping his eyes forward.
"What's wrong with my blood?" she asked,
"A human who smells like a full fledged demon, it's sickening" he explained, Kikyou sighed.
"You dogs and your keen sense of smell" said Kikyou with a laugh, she stopped when she heard Sesshomaru growl angrily.
"You know, you're like the quieter version of Inuyasha" she said, Kikyou was well aware of the fact that both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru shared a deep hatred for each other.
"Ow! What's your problem!" Kikyou yelled as Sesshomaru threw her on the floor.
"Don't compare me to that filthy hanyou, we share nothing in common" he snapped,
"You share a lot more than just blood, your tempers are the same too" Kikyou snapped back, looking into his eyes. In a way they were like Inuyasha's but different, very different. Sesshomaru's eyes had a tainted sadness in them. A sadness hidden behind a mirror of pride. On the outside, Sesshomaru carried a calm, powerful exterior. On the inside, was nothing but rotting sadness, confusion, and rage. Kikyou knew well of Sesshomaru's deep hatred for humans and knew that it was partially a lie. Just by staring in his eyes she could see the love for Rin, and most of all she could see the love he felt for his little brother. In a way Sesshomaru was looking after Inuyasha. Even when they fought, Sesshomaru always managed to be the last man standing and he never finished Inuyasha off.
"What are you staring at?" he asked, once again she ignored the question and asked one of her own.
"What deal did you make with Naraku?" she asked, Sesshomaru turned away.
"Now you've angered him, you're going to pay you filthy hum-"
"What did Naraku promise Sesshomaru?" she asked, the demon growled angrily.
"I don't discuss my lord's matters with beings like you" Jaken spat, Kikyou grabbed him by his neck and slammed him hard on the ground.
"What did he say?" she asked again, putting pressure on his neck.
"I told you I'm telling you-"
She pressed even harder, she felt the demonic power in her body begin to surge and she could feel her claws and fangs form, she could feel the demon inside her beginning to grow. Her eyes turned red and her voice began to change.
"Would you rather tell me in this form!" she snarled,
"Please I don-"
"He doesn't know anything, he was unconscious just like you were" said Sesshomaru, Kikyou released the annoying little toad and returned back to normal.
"Tell me, I want the truth so don't try and make up some stupid story" she said, glaring at him. Sesshomaru turned away.
"The truth will only hurt you" he said, beginning to walk away. "Let's go, I am returning you to Inuyasha."
Kikyou stood still for a moment, the truth will only hurt you Sesshomaru's words floated in her mind. Was he hiding the truth to protect her? If so, why is he trying to protect her? Whatever was going to hurt her, wouldn't Sesshomaru be part of the cause? Unless, Naraku forced him, but how could the great Sesshomaru-sama be forced into doing something? Did Naraku threaten to kill Rin? Kikyou began to follow Sesshomaru, Jaken and Rin on both sides of her.
"Psst… Kikyou!" called a voice, Kikyou turned around to see Ayumi hiding behind a tree as is she could be seen. She was waving her arms high over head to signal Kikyou to go over to her.
"Hey, I…uh… have to use the bathroom" she said quickly before dashing towards Ayumi, she still looked as glamorous as ever. Her hair was worn down, and she wore a light layered dark blue kimono that matched perfectly with her rain colored eyes and long black hair. Her face was not painted white, which made Kikyou happy to be able to see the beautiful face behind the mask.
"Ayumi-chan, you look lovely" said Kikyou, using a suffix to show just how close she was starting to feel towards Ayumi. Ayumi blushed,
"Why thank you Kikyou-chan" she said, mimicking the same suffix. "Oh don't worry about whispered, you are in your regular form at the moment." Kikyou looked down to find herself wearing her red and white hakamas. She laughed softly, she then realized that Ayumi couldn't be seen. Ayumi had to have heard Naraku's deal with Sesshomaru,
"Ayumi-chan, did you hear what Naraku was telling Sesshomaru?" she asked,
"Is that his name? Sesshomaru…" she said, looking at her dreamily.
"You didn't hear anything?" Kikyou asked again,
"No not a word, I was to busy staring at that Sesshomaru guy" she said with a giggle.
"Ayumi! I need your help on this one!" Kikyou yelled, whacking her on the head.
"Ow! It's not my fault they knocked you unconscious and that the guy you love has a sexy older brother that you failed to mention!" she yelled, Kikyou sighed. Ayumi was mad at her for not telling her about Sesshomaru, she didn't know Geisha were so boy crazy.
"That doesn't matter, your positive you heard nothing?" she asked,
"Positive, I'm sorry Kikyou-chan, I promise to pay attention next time" Ayumi said, with a kiddish look on her face. Kikyou sighed and hugged her,
"What am I going to do with you" she said, Ayumi laughed.
"Nothing" she replied,
"I hate that you're right" Kikyou laughed, Kikyou released her friend who really thought of as her best friend. She had never had a best friend before, or even just a friend. When she was alive people were more acquaintances in her eyes.
"Oh, real quick before you go, do you think Sesshomaru might find me attractive?" she asked, with a smile. Kikyou sighed loudly before heading back towards Sesshomaru and the others.
"Why do women take so long?' she heard Sesshomaru asked himself. She kept in a giggle,
"Because women like to keep the men waiting, why else? We enjoy torturing you" she said, coming up beside him.
"I detest women" he said, Kikyou looked up at him in confusion.
"Are you gay then? I don't really cheer for that team but if you are that's fine with m-"
"What? What would cause you to think that?" Sesshomaru growled, Kikyou was a little taken a back at his rudeness. She didn't ask him to purposely make him mad, she was being sincerely honest.
"Well you said you detested women, so you must like men" she told him, there was a bit of silence while they walked, but Kikyou broke the silence.
"So do you like men?" she asked, Sesshomaru looked at her to yell but he just stared at her with his amber eyes and turned away.
"I'm not gay" she heard him mumble, what was wrong with him? Why wouldn't he look at her? Was she ugly? Did she smell?
"If you're not gay, then why don't you like women?" she asked, Sesshomaru sighed,
"I don't a woman, there not on my mind right now" he said,
"Oh that's right, you're trying to create your own empire" she said, she knew too much about what was going on with everyone's lives.
"That's correct" he mumbled, Kikyou smiled.
"You know, your fun when you talk. You should do it more often, might make you feel better" she said, Sesshomaru turned to face her. That was when she saw it, the most remarkable and unexpected thing, she saw Sesshomaru blush. Kikyou looked down,
"So what about after you've created this empire, won't you need an heir?" she asked quickly trying to change the subject.
"No, I don't need a mate to get an heir" Sesshomaru snapped, Kikyou frowned in confusion.
"So, you're asexual?" she asked, trying hard to understand him.
"I have no further need to discuss this with you" he scolded. Kikyou sighed,
"How long have I been passed out?" she asked, she could sense Sesshomaru was starting to get annoyed by her.
"About a couple of days" said Rin, grabbing hold of Kikyou's hand. Kikyou's eyes widened in surprise. Something didn't feel right.
"Where's my staff?" she asked, feeling herself become tense and alert.
"Jaken" called Sesshomaru; Jaken came forward with her staff. She took the staff from him still feeling a little alert.
"Thanks" she said
"Now let's go" said Sesshomaru beginning to walk. Kikyou sensed danger and it was coming quick.
"No! Sesshomaru stop!" she shouted, she sensed danger and it was coming right towards them. She ran and pushed him out of the way.
"Well it's about time I found you" said a man; Kikyou rose to find herself on top of Sesshomaru. She felt herself blush with embarrassment when she got glimpse of Sesshomaru's shocked face. So the guy does have some emotion she thought in her head. She rolled off Sesshomaru and grabbed her staff.
"Who are you?" asked Kikyou, she noticed Rin and Jaken were already hiding. Smart girl she thought.
"You don't remember me? That makes me sad" said the man. She could feel Sesshomaru by her side as she looked intently at the troublemaker in front of them. Then she noticed she his eyes
"You" she breathed, "You just don't know when to quit do you? Get it through your thick head, I am not interested!" she yelled, placing her bow staff in an attacking position. It was the old lord from before. Had he gone rouge? Does this man desire me so much to lose his own kingdom in hopes of capturing me? She thought to himself. She stared at him, his clothes that were battered and dirty like he had been sleeping with pigs. His face was hairy and he looked weak and beat up.
"You belong to me" he stated, Kikyou frowned.
"I don't belong to anyone" she yelled, she was going to mumble 'expect to Inuyasha' but she knew she wasn't the type of girl to feel like she was some kind of prize. She knew Inuyasha would never think of her that way.
"Don't be foolish, I gave my whole kingdom away to have. I will not return empty handed" he said, he came dashing after her, Kikyou dodged easily.
"Don't even bother, I'm not going to with you" she told him. The lord reached out for her, but Kikyou hit him with her bow staff and swung it over her shoulder.
"Thanks for the help" she said, giving Sesshomaru a very unhappy look. Sesshomaru glared back at her.
"You're coming with me!" the man shouted, Kikyou dodged his blow just in time. She hadn't realized that he had gotten up. The man held a firm grip on her leg, pulling himself on the top of her.
"Urgh! Get off of me!" she demanded, she tried to push him off but he was too heavy. A lot heavier than Kikyou had anticipated.
"Become my wif-"
Kikyou stopped struggling when she saw Sesshomaru pick the lord up.
"Leave her alone" he ordered,
"You're with another man?" asked the man, Kikyou was quick to answer "yes!"
"It doesn't matter, you're my wife" he said, trying to reach her.
"Leave her alone" Sesshomaru ordered again,
"Never, now unhand me beast!" shouted the lord, balling his hand into a fist; he threw a punch at Sesshomaru but the great demon lord caught his fist with his over hand. Kikyou had forgotten he had received his left arm. Sesshomaru took hold of the lord's hand and bent it backwards, breaking it. The man let out a terrible scream,
"Leave her alone, or I'll break every bone in your body" he threatened; he dropped the man and watched as he ran way screaming in fear and pain. He looked at her,
"You're welcome" he said, Kikyou stood up.
"Thank you" she told him,
"Nariko!" she heard her name being called, she turned to see Inuyasha running straight towards her.
"Inuyasha!" she called,
"Nariko, you're safe" he said, reaching to give her a hug, but before he could Sesshomaru punched him in the face, Inuyasha rose to his feet.
"What the hell Sesshomaru!" yelled Inuyasha, his hand cupping his face. Sesshomaru grunted angrily before turning his back on Inuyasha.
"Jaken! Rin! We're going" he ordered, the demon toad and the human girl walked over to Sesshomaru. Rin took one last final look at Kikyou before following after Sesshomaru. Kikyou felt uneasy about the look Rin had given her, it was not a happy, blissful look but a sad, disappointed one.
"What the hell pissed him off" Inuyasha growled, rubbing his face with his hand.
"I think he's upset about me asking him if he was gay" said Kikyou, edging closer to him.
"You asked him what?"
Listen up guys, if you haven't guessed it yet, Sesshy has got a wittle crush going on with Kikyou XD I love Sesshomaru and I'd kill myself if he didn't have a part in my story. So you've got conflict going on between cute brothers :D Also you'll find out Sesshomaru's and Naraku's deal.
Also I just have to say I have a thing for the bad guys. I love Naraku even if he really is a bastard. :3 Okay enough said,
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Chapter 11: Bonding