CH-14: WELCOMING THE SLAVE
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Present time:
(Sesshoumaru's palace)
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"So, what bothers our Lady now?" Sesshoumaru looked thoughtful yet his voice is light and playful,
"…some silly dreams?"
"Sessh, you shouldn't joke like that," she appeared to pout at him.
Unable to resist her innocent charms any longer, Sesshoumaru gently pressed his lips to hers, growling in satisfaction when her lips parted beautifully and he ravaged her mouth with all the gentleness that he can possibly have. Kagome bit him tongue rather hard drawing a bit of blood; surprised, he tried to break the kiss to look at her but instead he deepened it on feeling her suckle the wound so deliciously.
They forgot all about the balcony where they were sitting to have breakfast but now, instead he cuddled her into his lap and kissed like a couple of inexperienced teenagers in everyone's open view.
The couple broke off rather suddenly when Sesshoumaru sensed the approach of a messenger;
"My Lord, the slave has arrived," the messenger bowed and spoke in a submissive tone.
"Good, send him and show his work," he said with his usual royal air.
Kagome giggled at the sudden change in his demeanor from playfully seductive to dispassionately authoritative…and Sesshoumaru silently raised a brow to return it.
The servants and messengers left immediately somewhat guessing the couple's obvious body language.
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"So…why is the Lady of the West looking like that at her Lord?" he asked in the same teasing tone.
Kagome giggled some more,
"I was wondering…" her eyes suddenly had that faraway look that he detests secretly,
"Everyone have their own technique of fighting wars, isn't it?"
"Of course, they have," Sesshoumaru's voice slurred as he hugged her from behind as she faced the beautiful view of gardens from the balcony, he deeply nuzzled into her.
"Yours' is the gentleness…you treat swordsmanship as an art and war as the picture; you are gentle with the explorations of your enemies and their weakness…" her voice still distant as she traced her lips with her fingers absentmindedly, "…and so can break them with unimaginable amount of ferocity."
"Yep…that's what we call a modus operandi!" her voice slightly childish…a decidedly fake tone.
Sesshoumaru chuckled,
"Are you talking about the kiss?" his voice warm and silky secretly trying to cover up the topic,
"Then, I would say you have a technique too," his hands kneaded her breasts gently,
"…that's surprise attack…your actions are too fast and unpredictable; so you break them up stealing their heart and breaking it with sudden blows," he chuckled again,
"…but nevertheless, you are a spectacular kisser!"
"Really," Kagome smiled,
"At least, we can anticipate each other's techniques but…" her tone detached again,
"There are some whom you don't know or whose presence you can't feel but you can feel their gaze on you, studying you…perhaps, that is their technique…"
Sesshoumaru can see a black robbed man wearing a long hood standing near the garden's gate. He can feel the stare of that creature…it is staring on the ground, not at them!
But still, he needs to get away, take her away from here…for now.
Foolish insecurity!
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A puddle of water…a face reflected on that water, someone's reflection…her reflection…
Inuyasha gazed at it.
There were tiny ripples on the puddle…and then, the image of the beautiful Goddess is no more…
…Those drops…An illusion…
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A/N: Alright, this story is becoming rather complicated as we are drifting from one time to another; so, if anyone feels that it's confusing, here is a summary of what happened till now:
Eight years ago: Kagome survived when Inuyasha used the Jewel & unknowingly made her immortal with special powers; she lost her memories of their time together (they had oral sex in ch-4 & loved each other). She lied of getting married to Hojo to escape his overbearing ways & he raped her finding it as the only way of uniting them forever. Her health worsened & she hit him twice (once in chest & destroyed an eye which is not yet depicted) & he faced lot of problems due to which he became obsessed with her & deranged bit by bit after discovering Kagome pleading for intimacy with Sesshoumaru ; Sesshoumaru needs her powers & very politically separated them condemning Inuyasha in a torture cell for three & a half years.
Seven years ago: Physically molested & raped regularly, Inuyasha clings to the hope of escaping & returning to her till Sesshoumaru gifts him something that shatters all his confidence (ch-6). Kagome is frivolous & infidel to her now husband & slowly becomes deftly manipulative with men (will be depicted).
Six years ago: He pleads to see the sun one last time & accidentally meets with her once & protects her, though this matter is concealed from her in ch-8, 9, and 10.
Four years ago: Inuyasha is physically broken & his body is scared; he lost his mind having endured intense torture; Sesshoumaru visit to enquire of him (ch-6). For three & a half years he has been tortured here (due to accusations of adultery, rape & homosexuality).
Present time: Sesshoumaru & Kagome are a happy couple apparently; Kagome wants a child which he denies saying she is still too young to be pupped & she beds a lot of men in Sesshoumaru's absence yet he is strangely silent. Sesshoumaru rapes & hires the now delirious Inuyasha as a slave who suffers from a strange illness (his flesh rotting underneath but still he is not dying) & is insane (can't recognize anybody with impaired senses).
The places where past & present are coordinated are the memories that he has remembered in present till now (ch-4, ch-13 & 14). That's all, hopefully this is useful & I will be editing the chappies soon too to make it neater!