Sesshomaru and the Songstress: Passion From Within

Chapter Fourteen: Interwined Silk Sheets

Rin was gone. She had left to go stay the evening with Shippo and his hearty group of good doers. Jaken had left with Ah-Un on a trip to see an old friend of his, one who might know why there were so many demon attacks in the neighboring villages. Sesshomaru hadn't been back but a few days when the invasions began. Luckily the weather was beginning to gradually warm up, so the demons using a blinding snow storm as an attack method wouldn't be possible. Kaede's village was, at the moment, not being bothered. But both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru knew that it wouldn't be long before they were going to be hit. Both groups were going to leave early in the month, but Inuyasha felt especially obligated to stay and protect Kaede and her people. After some careful persuasion from Rumana, Sesshomaru agreed to help as well.

Rumana woke with a startle as she felt rough hands trail up her back. Quickly turning, she met Sesshomaru's eyes face on.

"Good morning." Rumana said, shocked a little by his appearance. He wasn't wearing his elaborate kimono as usual...as a matter of fact the only thing he was wearing was a thin, easily removable men's night robe.

"Ummmm...where's Rin?" Rumana asked, waiting for the nosy little girl to bust in any moment. Wouldn't that be a hard sight to explain.

"She's with Shippo for the day and night, remember?"

"Oh, yeah...."

Sesshomaru wasted no time, he dove in the curve of her neck, devouring her in kisses and caresses. Slowly, she laid back down on her pillow, allowing him to press his weight upon her chest. Her limbs fell light and numb -- her vision became blurry as drowned in his affectionate touch. Reaching for his face, Rumana delicately caressed his face, allowing her eyes to search in his. No longer was she afraid of his gaze -- quite opposite. Ever since he returned he had said not one cold word to her, but he had always kept a physical distance between them. For some reason, both were apprehensive about consummating their vows. But apparently, Sesshomaru had changed his mind.

Slowly pushing off the arms of his robe, Rumana scaled her hands up and down his chest, placing small kisses along her way to his neck. Fear tingled at the back of her mind, since she had certainly never had been intimate before -- she knew that this final step would bind her and her wild eyed demon forever. No more would there be two lonely souls, but one entangled being that could never be separated. Arching her back against his chest, Rumana moaned in pure ecstasy as he began to remove her evening gown. Layer by layer, button by button, finally he found the warm skin he so craved.

The moment her bare skin touched his, she felt as if a jolt of fire had consumed her entire body. Falling into his kisses, Rumana felt as if she was going to die from this suffocating passion. It boiled beneath her skin, rumbled in her heart. His hands began to explore, began to find places of pleasure Rumana never knew existed. Gasping and begging for relief...Sesshomaru whispered sweet nothings into Rumana's ear. Gingerly he intertwined their fingers in a intimate moment of closeness; still he could not get enough of her. Sliding off of her, he laid on his side, glancing at her nude form with delight and pleasure. This beautiful woman was his...and this wonderful human wanted him in return. Lightly running her fingers up and down his arm, Rumana murmured in lover's passion. What a tease this demon was!

She was his for the taking...nothing was stopping him from taking the last step to validate their marriage. Yet -- for some reason he paused in question. He didn't want to take anything from her that she wasn't ready to give away sincerely. Rumana read his expression and slowly kissed him on the mouth, her warm body insisting that everything was alright. Rubbing her face in assurance...Sesshomaru ran his fingers down her waist.

"Rumana. I need to tell you something. And this is not very easy for someone like me to say ------- I think I...."

He never got the chance to finish, because at that exact moment Kaede came flying in their doorway. Sesshomaru, hearing the sound a split second before Rumana, quickly covered them both up with a sheet.

"Lord Sesshomaru -- ah, my goodness can't you newlyweds find another time to do this? For God's sake we are being attacked! Get out here now!" With that she shut the door, leaving them speechless. With regret, they both got dressed. Looking outside, Rumana saw the problem. Hundreds of demon imps stood at the village gates...with a young girl standing at the head of them. She carried no demonic presence...yet...even from a distance she made Rumana shudder in crippling fear. Without a word, Sesshomaru finished dressing and turned to Rumana.

"Come along. You'll never be able to defend yourself if you don't learn. The time of running and hiding is over."