Chapter 11
Hikaru- San: He he (Laughs Nervously) Sorry for the long update. I was caught up in my other story Finding Love, as well as updating my other stories on other sites. But I'm back! Don't forget to R&R!
Mina awoke to a sunlit room. She didn't remember what happened last night or why the area between her legs was sore. She rubbed her neck, and then froze. As her fingers traced the bite mark, flashbacks of last night returned to her.
Did we…? Mina thought to herself. She turned to her other side and found it to be empty. Mina narrowed her eyes and buried her face into the pillow.
"You are such an idiot! Giving in to that seduction act and then got caught up in a one night's stand! You're so stupid stupid STUPID!!!!" Mina shouted in her head, while making these frustrated cries into her pillow. She was too busy being angry with herself that she didn't notice the door sliding open.
"Am I interrupting something?"
Mina shot right up to find Sesshomaru at the door way, with her backpack and a tray of food. Instead of turning into a soft red in the cheeks, her entire face turned into a beet red from embarrassment.
"Um… good morning..." Mina said sheepishly.
He smirked. Sesshomaru loved it when he caught her off guard. Mina reached for her bag and grabbed a bra and a pair of underwear, a black tank top, and denim caprices. After she got dressed, she looked over at the tray to see what was there to eat.
Her favorites, fresh ramen, not the dehydrated crap, rice balls, fresh fish, and green tea. She saw that there were double servings and two chopsticks. Mina dove in while Sesshomaru waited until she got all she wanted before digging in himself.
(Back to Inu Tachi)
Inuyasha and the others were taking a break. Mina's scent was becoming stronger, but they were too close to the Western Lands. The last thing that Inuyasha wanted was to deal with his older brother right now. Not with the woman beside him worrying about her friend so much.
Inuyasha took Kagome by the hand and led her off to the woods while Kirara and Shippo ran off to play, leaving Miroku and Sango alone.
"I can't believe those two." Sango said aloud. Miroku shook his head in amusement.
"I bet you they have no idea we know what they've been doing when they sneak off together. I never knew Inuyasha had it in him", the monk replied laughing, "Besides that gives us some time to spend alone." he replied, slyly moving closer toward Sango. She blushed lightly.
"I told you we can't do THAT here. What if the others find out?" she asked, gently pushing him away.
"Then they just find out. I don't care anymore. I want the whole world to know we're in love. Besides it's been awhile since we… well you know…" he smiled, proceeding to move closer to Sango.
Her blush got deeper.
"I know. Well I guess you're right. Maybe just this once o.k.?" she said, pulling the black haired monk in for a kiss.
Just as the two were about to engage in love making, Inuyasha and Kagome walked into the clearing.
"I knew I smelled someone in heat", Inuyasha said laughing, as he looked at Sango wrapped in Miroku's grasp.
"Inuyasha, do you mind? We were just getting started…" Miroku replied angrily. Sango slapped Miroku upside his head.
"MIROKU!!!" she screamed from embarrassment. The young monk began to whine.
"You promised no more hitting", he cried, rubbing his sore head.
Shippo and Kirara watched this entire scene as they got back to the others.
"Idiot…" Shippo muttered.
In a different palace, in a different location, Naraku gazed deep into Kanna's mirror.
"So, that woman is her reincarnation?" Naraku said to himself. He held the Shikon Jewel, just missing three shards. Kohaku was long gone, and the shards from Koga were taken. All that remained were the two shards that Kagome possessed and one other.
"If Kagome can't sense the shards efficiently anymore, then maybe the other miko will." Naraku said evilly, as he looked at Mina's image in the mirror.
(Back to Mina)
"… You should have seen the look on her face when she found out what I did. The permanent marker wouldn't come off for the next two weeks, so Kagome went to school with a huge black mustache and beard on her face." Mina continued in betweens laughs as she and Sesshomaru idly chatted. The subject of last night was the number one thing that Mina wanted to try to avoid. So she covered by explaining more about her childhood.
Sesshomaru knew that something was bothering her. He figured that she didn't know full well what the mark meant. Then again, maybe they were going too fast. He shouldn't have been so rash as to mark her just yet. But he wanted to be the only one in her life.
Mina noticed his silence.
"Sesshomaru, is anything wrong?" Mina asked.
He looked at her. Concern was in his eyes.
"The mark on your neck…" he said.
"Oh don't worry about it! I'm sure the swelling will come down in a day or so." Mina said innocently. "What's wrong with a hickey, right?"
"No, you don't get it. The mark means that you're officially my wife. At least in demon terms."
Mina was taken aback. She just thought that in demon term, mate was just like boyfriend girlfriend, not husband and wife. That was a way too big of a step!
"Ah...wha…uh..." Mina couldn't say anything. This was a huge surprise. This relationship was moving WAY too fast! What was she going to do?
"I know it's a little… over whelming, but…" Sesshomaru didn't like the panicked look on Mina's face.
"No, you're not pregnant." He said after reading a few of Mina's thoughts. "The first time never conceives a child."
Mina relaxed a little bit. She just lost her virginity, her long protected virginity, that's all.
"We don't have to be together right this instant." Sesshomaru continued.
"When you feel ready for the full time commitment, just tell me. In the mean time, I'll try not to push you too much." Sesshomaru said, noticing Mina's immediate reaction.
Mina sighed. He's just too good to be true. She snuggled closer to him.
"I appreciate that. I'm only seventeen. It's way too young in my era for a girl to be married. I think I'll warm up to the idea if I just have some time." Mina said encouragingly. "We'll eventually get to the point where we'll have a few pups."
Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around his mate. It's rather odd that he went out and discussed serious things with a human… no… a mate. His mate.
Then, he caught a scent way too familiar to his liking.
"What is it?" Mina asked, as she slowly pulled away from Sesshomaru.
"We got company." He said, as he started to put on his armor. Mina ran into her room and grabbed her sword.
Inuyasha and the others were closing in on the palace. Suddenly, a blue beam blasted their way. They were barely able to dodge it. Out of the dust, Sesshomaru appeared, with Mina at his side.
"Well, if it isn't Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said in his usual cold tone of voice.
Wow, instant personality change. I'll call this one Battle Ready Sesshy. Mina thought to herself.
"Sesshomaru. What are you doing with Mina?" Inuyasha shouted.
Sesshomaru grabbed Mina roughly by the arm and pulled her closer to him.
Ah, yes… the male ego. I better play along…
"Ow! You jerk! That hurts." Mina said.
"Before I answer, what is this wench to you?"
'That's none of your business. Now let her go!" Inuyasha said, as he pulled Tetsusaiga out of its sheath.
"As is my business none of yours." Sesshomaru released Mina and attacked Inuyasha.
Wow! He's strong. Mina thought to herself. But Inuyasha was strong too, so this battle probably wasn't such a good idea.
Kagome was wondering why Mina didn't run over to them yet.
"Mina! Are you trying to get yourself killed!? Come over here to us!" Kagome shouted to her friend, but Mina seemed not to hear her.
"Sango! We need to get her out of there."
"Right! Kirara!"
Kirara transformed into her larger form and Kagome and Sango got on and flew towards Mina.
As the battle progresses, Mina noticed that Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were getting too close to the balance. One hit from either of them would cause that side building to collapse.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Miss Mina!" Rin shouted from the balance.
Inuyasha release a Wind Scar and it missed Sesshomaru, but it wasn't going to miss the balance.
"No! Rin!" Mina screamed, as she rushed to the building.
Everything was swallowed up in a bright light. All Mina remembered before blacking out was holding Rin close to her, shielding her, a lot of pain coming from her chest… and a voice calling out her name.