"If I were to single out a word to describe her, it would be radiant."
By Wilbury Crockett
"Why the fuck is this pig breathing?!" I basically shrieked as Sesshomaru dropped a bloody and battered Daichi at my feet. Daichi all but blabbered and cried for mercy and I took note that Sesshomaru had kindly sliced Daichi's Achilles tendon. It was most likely to keep the pervert from running away and meeting his fate.
Satsuki hid behind me and peeked around me to glare openly at Daichi, "W-W-We trusted you!" Satsuki seethed with his handsome pale eyes steaming with betrayal and anger. Thorin crouched down low to the ground and gave out a hungry growl. The growing dragon's pupils were in very thin silts of fury.
"Please, have mercy on me! I was only doing as told by my father and my mother!" Daichi begged as he struggled to move around and found he was unable to due to his cut ankles. Seeing him struggle did give me some sort of pleasure—not sexual pleasure but the pleasure of seeing him suffer, but the human part of me that still lingered deep within my demon body wanted me to look away and from someone who had lost and suffered so greatly.
I huffed with mild irritation because I did feel bad but my hunger for blood outshone my feelings of guilt. "You didn't show any mercy towards me, now did you?" I sneered as Sesshomaru kept himself planted between Daichi and me—as if waiting for Daichi to make some idiotic move though it was very unlikely.
Daichi just sputtered and cried and cursed me because now I was the reason why his entire village and family had been slaughtered, "Papa knew something was off about you but Mama didn't listen! Papa said he recognized that stupid fur-train but couldn't place face to name!" Daichi snapped at me.
I cocked my head to the side as I pondered what to do. It was clear from Sesshomaru that he wanted me to kill this piece of shit but…I didn't want to. Even though this little shit was going to murder me for my power and groped me as well...and I was still very angry but I was more tired and exhausted than anything.
Sesshomaru was here and that thought alone was comforting…like more comforting than I would like to admit. I could have died…but I didn't want to take Daichi's life because I didn't want anymore red on my hands. Being a demon…there would be times where I wouldn't be able to chose if I wanted to spare someone's life or not.
"You aren't going to kill him." Sesshomaru stated as he watched my face intently. He was frowning and he looked really displeased with me now, "After what he did and tried to do." He snarled sending Daichi to cower in fear.
"C-Clementine is too kind," Satsuki defended me and didn't back down when Sesshomaru glared at the teenager to mind his own business, "Even I want to see this man pay for what he did but…but Clementine has been through enough tonight, don't you think?"
"How dare you speak to my Lord Sesshomaru that way you pesky human!" Jakken squawked angrily while waving that ugly looking staff. Jakken took a step too close to Satsuki and immediately I snarled at the frog or whatever type of demon he was.
Jakken squealed in fear and scurried away, "Apologizes my lady! I did not mean to offend!" Jakken groveled.
"Clementine," Sesshomaru drawled out my name in a way that had my heart racing in a foolish way, "Will you let this swine to live?" The annoyance was clear on Sesshomaru's face but at least he wasn't angry with what he thought I wanted.
I gave out a light snort, "He's not going to live."
Daichi started sobbing and begging for his life again and gave out empty promises just because his life was on the line. Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow in question, "What do you mean?" Sesshomaru asked me.
I gave him a dry look, "You're going to kill him." I state.
Sesshomaru has his usual blank and cold look on his face for a moment before nodding curtly, "As you wish." Sesshomaru murmurs quietly, "I suppose I do no want this abomination's blood on your flesh." A sort of possessive look flickers in his golden eyes but it is gone before I can fully register it was there. Sesshomaru moves towards Daichi with an expressionless face and Daichi continues to beg for his life but his words fall on deaf words.
No one near him has pity for him, only anger. "Let's go." I turn around and move Satsuki from what was about to happen. Thorin rumbles in mild protest before following behind us and Jakken flails awkwardly unsure what to do.
"Follow them, Jakken, and make sure they stay on the right path." Sesshomaru's icy voice sounds signaling that he was going to make sure Daichi suffers and I wasn't sure how I feel about that—why couldn't he just slice Daichi's throat and get over it? "I will find my way back shortly."
"Yes, my lord!" Jakken squeaks before rushing after us.
I heard the distant screams once we were miles away. Satsuki would have never been able to hear them with his human hearing but Sesshomaru had waited until he knew we were a hefty distance before starting his torture on Daichi. Thorin kept his place in the rear to make sure nothing could sneak up on us while Jakken had decided to take his place in the front but mostly to make sure we were going the right way.
"Maybe we should set up camp somewhere…" Satsuki suggested seeing the tired look in my eyes.
"We do not stop until Lord Sesshomaru says!" Jakken squawked, "We are most likely too close to that disgraceful demon village for him to feel comfortable enough to set up camp." Jakken added in a lower voice.
"But Sesshomaru and Thorin killed everyone…" Satsuki gave a light and puzzled frown.
"To our knowledge," Jakken said, "There could've been survivors and they might want to take revenge. I think that is why Sesshomaru lingered behind to make sure no one survived."
"Jakken," I spoke up softly, "Why did Sesshomaru come back to look for me?" I wanted to see if Jakken would be able to produce some answers even though I had a feeling he wouldn't say a single word in fear for Sesshomaru beating the shit out of him.
Jakken tensed up and awkwardly stuttered, "A-A-Apologizes, my lady! But I am afraid I cannot say otherwise I would anger Lord Sesshomaru."
"Worth a try." I sighed and added a bit more happily, "At least we're going back home…I'm sure you'll love it, Satsuki!" I nudge the young teenager.
"You think?" Satsuki blushed.
I nod eagerly, "It's so beautiful there…when I first dropped into this world I used to think the village was boring and dull but…after a while it started to grow on me and become so beautiful," I explained to Satsuki, "Funny because now that place is my home…even though I miss my real home back in my own time era and I hope you find it your new home too." I ruffled Satsuki's growing hair to which he complained and swatted my hands away with a small smile.
"I hope your friends will like me." Satsuki sighed.
"They will because I think you perfectly fit in with our small misfit family." I mused softly.
Satsuki pulls out some fruit from his knapsack and pops a few into Thorin's waiting mouth before offering some to Jakken. Jakken stutters as if taken back that Satsuki would offer him fruit but the small demon begrudgingly took the offered fruits and ate them quickly.
Satsuki gave me a fat peach and I beamed, "Thank you." He knew peaches and green apples were my favorite. I ate my peach with content as my mind wondered to when Sesshomaru will come back and if we would talk about this connection between us. We walked for a few hours and it was really late in the early morning and by the position of the moon, the sun would be rising soon. Satsuki looked dead on his feet and I was becoming increasingly exhausted.
Luckily, Sesshomaru dropped in and I almost groaned in delight. Sesshomaru glanced at me and his eyes went down my tired form before instructing quietly, "I found a cave that shall act as our camp for the day." Sesshomaru takes his rightful place at the head of the group and guides us to our place of sleep. "Jakken, go hunt." Sesshomaru ordered shortly.
Jakken scurried away without a second thought and vanished into the forest as we diverged from the main road. I stared at Sesshomaru's back with questions going through my mind and wondered what drove him to go to such lengths to look for me. I make sure Satsuki is settled in his sleeping bag before spreading out my sleeping bag up against the cave wall—since my sleeping habit from my time era followed me here in the feudal Japan era.
Mokomoko is tucked between my body securely as I rub my face against the softness of the fur and inhale Sesshomaru's still lingering scent. I don't realize that Sesshomaru is watching my movements as he sets up a large fire to keep us warm during the early winter morning chill. One thing I do miss about my time era was being able to sleep in just my underwear, no bra, and a thin shirt…it felt so refreshing sleeping that way but since being here and doors not really existing in the village…well, that flew out the window.
Even though I was dirty to hell I was too tired to care. Those worries would be tended to after I wake up from a long and well deserved sleep. I doubt Sesshomaru would rush and if he did, I'd throw a fit and try to stab him. I yawned and curled up into my sleeping bag and it didn't take long for me to fall asleep.
When I woke up, Satsuki and Thorin were gone. Jakken was tending to the boar roasting on the spit and it seemed to be late in the afternoon when I finally rejoined the land of the living. I blinked groggily and rubbed at my eyes with a grumble of incoherent words before feeling someone beside me.
I glanced over and my eyes widen slightly when I saw Sesshomaru sitting right beside me. His eyes were closed but I doubt he was sleeping. "You're finally awake." Sesshomaru spoke lowly and I watched intently as his golden eyes locked onto my eyes.
We stared at each other before I sleepily said, "I need to bathe."
"Your human and Thorin have gone to bath nearby." Sesshomaru responded curtly.
I push away my thin blanket and my fur-train before grabbing my knap snack and getting ready for my bath time. "Are you going to tell me now?" I question softly as I turn to face him fully. I am sitting up on my knees and I am close to his body—I could feel the warmth he is emitting and it makes me want to curl into him. I stare up at him and he's staring down at me with unreadable eyes and I feel my heart beginning to race from how close we are.
Sesshomaru's eyes flicker towards Jakken before returning to me, "No."
I pout, "Send Jakken away and tell me, Sesshomaru." I didn't take immediate notice but I moved closer to Sesshomaru that my knees are brushing against his thighs. He tensed almost instantly and got up much to my disappointment.
He doesn't respond and goes outside and I sigh heavily, "Why did that hurt?" I whispered to myself as I buried my face into my pillow. It did hurt because I wanted to know what was going on between us and he just simply ignored me was ugh, my heart.
I didn't realize I had fallen asleep until I feel someone shake me gently and call my name, "Clem?" It was Satsuki.
I wipe the slight, unattractive drool in the corner of my mouth and sit up, "I fell asleep again." I muttered while yawning.
Satsuki smiles in amusement, "Do you want me to show you to the river?" Satsuki asks as he sees my bathing items and clothes nearby.
"I can smell the water from here," I stretch my body as I stand up, "I'll be fine, you eat." I ruffle his hair and he beams at me as Thorin is nearby but eating his own fresh kill while Jakken watches with mild disgust. Sesshomaru is nowhere nearby and his scent is beginning to stale. I gather my items and make my way towards the river—a small waterfall can be heard and I giddily hurry because the dirt and grime on my body is beginning to weigh on my skin now.
I set my clothes on a nearby boulder and my bathing items on the shore as I began to undress—I used to get nervous when I undressed in the middle of a forest but given that I've grown used to this time era and knew very rarely are humans on their own in the forest and I would have sensed demons nearby…I think I was safe.
I slipped into the water with a content sigh as I worked on scrubbing the dirt and blood off of me and watched with mild disgust as the water around me turned a bit murky. I was contently humming as I washed out my hair and rubbed my body with clean water. I moved towards the small waterfall and squeal when the colder water dropped over me. After the initial shock of the water, I relaxed and enjoyed the feeling of flowing water around me.
I sensed someone nearby…like in the river close. I began to move out of the waterfall but then I was being grabbed and pulled into a naked…chest. My eyes widen because I recognized the scent and the warmth was very familiar to me. "S-S-Sesshomaru!" I gasped as his thick arms wrapped around my naked waist and pressed me flushed against him. I squeezed my eyes shut because I was super embarrassed and shocked by this sudden turn of events. I could feel every inch of Sesshomaru.
Now, since I've been in this time era, my hormones have never really showed up. Occasionally, they would make an appearance whenever I used to gawk at Sesshomaru to admire his physique but since leaving the village, my hormones have been dead to the world.
Until now.
And it was aching feelings so intense that I've never had my hormones react in such a fiery and strong way. I was speechless because I wasn't sure how or what was going on or even why Sesshomaru was engaging in something so intimate. "Sesshomaru-"
The demon lord pressed his lips against the exposed skin between my neck and shoulder, "Hmm." He responds and I feel his chest rumble and I bit down onto my lip as my whole body screamed at me but I couldn't understand why. I felt like there was something telling me the answer I wanted but I was too dumb to see it, almost like it was obvious to everyone but me.
"Sesshomaru, please," I whimpered as his hands grasped my hips firmly and he ran his tongue over one of my veins in my neck, "What is going on between us?" I begged and I wanted to rip away from him but I couldn't because I wanted to be in his grasp and I wanted to see where this would go but I wanted to know what Sesshomaru was hiding.
The air felt hot with varying emotions. My body was on fire and I felt like I was floating on a cloud almost like I've waited for this moment my entire life…which was a strange and shocking feeling. Sesshomaru was silent for a few seconds and I was trying to clear my chaotic thoughts when he murmured against my flushed skin, "I'm afraid to tell you." And for the first time, Sesshomaru sounds nervous.
Cold and indifferent Sesshomaru…was nervous.
Stunned, I turned around to face Sesshomaru and I find his golden eyes smoldering brightly almost as if they were liquid gold. He looked angelic in an ironic way since he was a demon. The water dripping off of his hair and the droplets trapped in his eyelashes…he looked so…perfect to me. Like, I wanted to reach out and kiss the smack out of him.
My heart was hammering and I felt…like I was severely enamored with this demon lord.
Sesshomaru clenched his jaw and I felt his hands sliding over my hips before they latched onto that flesh and pressed me against him. I stared up at him with wide eyes before he said, "You'll run away." Sesshomaru leaned towards me.
I had to resist leaning into him, "I won't." I promised softly and I felt my hand twitching because I seriously wanted to touch him—any part of him but I just wanted to see how his skin felt against my hand or feel his beautiful hair. I bit down on my lip against to point where I tasted blood.
"Demons…certain demons are gifted with mates…soul mates," Sesshomaru whispered as one of his hands cupped the side of my neck and I shivered intensely at the small sparks of heat that ignited with his touch. "They are rare, soul mates, and are often not recorded in our history," Sesshomaru swallowed uneasily and I was entranced with watching his Adam's apple move. His hold on my neck was firm but gentle and he brought me closer to his face as he whispered, "And I had been blessed with you as my soul mate, Clementine."
And somehow, it made sense. Perfect and surprisingly relieving sense as to everything I've ever felt towards Sesshomaru…and then I realize with utter horror the extent of the words I spat at him so many months ago. I stared at him with horror and guilt and I stuttered over my words to apologize because I know if he had told me those words, I would've died.
"I deserved your words," Sesshomaru spoke lowly as he glanced down at my lips and growled lowly, "Because it made me realize that I needed to change in order to be your mate and that is why I left but I didn't take into account that you would foolishly leave as well." His eyes darken to a strange shade of amber. That's why he…tortured Daichi…
"You're mine," Sesshomaru growled pressing his lips against my lips, "You're mine, Clementine." He snarls lightly as I grab his face and kiss him feverishly. I felt like my heart was going to explode or that I was going to explode because it just clicked in my mind and it made sense and I felt so stupid for not even considering.
Fate had a funny sense of humor and I should've known…but I didn't and now here I was…locking lips and kissing the life out of Sesshomaru…the usually cold and indifferent demon lord. Inuyasha…he knew…
Sesshomaru kept his hands in respectable places, much to my hormonal annoyance, but I figured I didn't want to have random soul mate sex in the middle of a river in a forest. It was as if I wasn't suddenly alone in this world anymore and I was somewhat less angry with Mei's mom for sending me into a different time era. I missed my family but Sesshomaru's presence melted those emotions to the point where it didn't negatively affect me.
It was easy but hard to wrap my mind around Sesshomaru being my soul mate. I didn't know they existed for demons but I should've known…especially after how Sesshomaru reacted when I told him off months ago. Demons had feelings, too and maybe they were taught not to act out on them or to appear indifferent to protect themselves…I don't know but I should have never said that all demons were bad.
Sesshomaru pulled away from me and I huffed in protest.
I looked up at him and I felt his thumb brushed over my bottom lip, "These feelings are still new to me, Clementine," I resisted the urge to shiver at the sound of my name coming from his lips, "I never entertained the idea of ever having a soul mate therefore you must be patient with me." Sesshomaru spoke even though his eyes were lust-filled.
It was cheesy but he was looking at me like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. My chest quivered from the intense emotions I was feeling and just how quickly things have taken a turn. This life was definitely full of surprises. After calming my mind I gave a small nod, "Okay."
Sesshomaru's chest was doing that weird purring noise again and I peered up at him curiously, "I didn't know dog demons could purr." I teased softly.
Sesshomaru gave me a flat look, "It comes with finding your soul mate." Sesshomaru explains before tugging me back towards the shore, "We have a long journey ahead of us but I must tell you that we won't stay in the village for long." I shyly look away as Sesshomaru valiantly gets out of the water.
His words caused me to frown though, "Why not?" I ask as I heard him sigh.
"Clementine, you can look at my body. I am yours to look at in anyway you want." Sesshomaru informs me and it makes me blush really badly. He's quiet for a moment before realizing, "Ah, I had forgotten you are innocent. Had I had the chance I would thank your parents and brother for sheltering you from the advances of a man." Sesshomaru muses.
I heard him get dress and he speaks again, "You can look now." I shyly peek and I am relieved that he is dressed fully. He's holding out my towel and I waddle out of the water and I expected him to stare at my body but he kept his eyes away from my figure. My heart stutters.
"Thank you." I whisper as I take the towel and secure it around my damp form.
My mind is replaying the little things Sesshomaru has done before and it makes me realize that Sesshomaru isn't what I originally thought. He's always been different with me and I just never noticed his actions in the correct way. He's considerate towards me and it warms my stomach.
Sesshomaru turns his back towards me but it is to shield me as I quickly dry my body with my towel before changing swiftly into one of my new kimono's that I bought in the East Kingdom. I pat my hair with my towel before folding my towel away and crouching down to rub some scented oils against my wrists and my neck—this was equivalent to perfume in this time era. I chose a milk and honey scent because it smelled really good and not too overpowering.
I brought out my brush and I stood back up when Sesshomaru gently wraps his hand over my wrist. My body reacts almost violently as I stare up at him with wide eyes. His eyes were slightly dark as he murmurs a question, "May I brush your hair?"
I blush because I realize how important this was. Demons were extremely protective with their hair. Hair in this time era was a symbol of wealth and status whether it was short or long. Hair was slapped into almost every history book that I had read in this time era to signal how important it was to demons. For Sesshomaru to ask…was heart-warming and it made me feel very giddy.
I gave a soft nod, "Sure."
Sesshomaru gathered my items before finding a nice patch of soft grass to sit on. He leaned his back against a tree and gestured for me to sit in between his legs. I shyly obey and snuggle my back against his chest. I want to say I was surprised by how gentle Sesshomaru was being while brushing my growing hair. I hadn't cut it since I first arrived and it had grown a lot since then. It had once been to my neck and now it was almost touching the bottom of my back in light curls.
It felt nice—I mean, someone brushing your hair or even running their fingers through your hair always felt super nice and relaxing but it felt better with Sesshomaru. The silence between us was comfortable and it was still hard to wrap around my mind that Sesshomaru would be my soul mate. I was kinda excited because that would mean that I would see a side of Sesshomaru that very, very few people would see.
A side of Sesshomaru that was reserved just for Rin and I; a thought that made me giggle. I jumped when I felt Sesshomaru lean over and press an innocent kiss on my slightly exposed shoulder. "S-Sesshomaru." I mumbled with a blush.
"Hmm." Sesshomaru mused softly before leaning back and continuing to brush my hair, "You smell nice." Sesshomaru comments, "You'll smell a little bit more like me when I claim you and give you my mark."
It was kinda…refreshing hearing him speak so much. In the short time before our spat, he rarely spoke and when he did speak, it was only short sentences. Now, it was different…much different. His voice had always been interesting to me but now, his voice brought a strange level of comfort and ease.
"Claim me?" I questioned as my mind just went straight to the gutter.
"Hmm," Sesshomaru drawled, "When you are ready I will bite you right here," Sesshomaru brushed his fingers against the spot between my shoulder and neck—the spot he had kissed earlier that sent my body to spaz out in a good, intense way. Him just touching that spot made me shudder and my lady parts to tingle.
"It will strengthen our bond and you will bear my mark to signal to others that you are mine." Sesshomaru explains with a tone of possessiveness.
I like when he said that I was his…I know how hypocritical it was of me. I used to say that I wasn't his to boss around and toy with and now…with him saying I was his I was swooning like crazy. Oh, how the tables have turned. Eventually, we headed back to the cave or I did because Sesshomaru stayed behind because he wanted to scout the area out just in case. Right before he left, he hesitated.
I looked at him curiously, "Are you okay?" I had asked.
Sesshomaru had his back to him but he didn't say anything and then he turned around and kissed me deeply—I had been very surprised but I hadn't complained. He pulled away too soon for my liking and said lowly, "Your lips are so soft…" I blushed before he kissed me but on my forehead and took off.
I kinda just stood there in a slight daze before the sound of Satsuki calling me grabbed my attention, "Coming!" I shouted out as I headed into his direction. Satsuki beamed at me as I neared the cave and Thorin, who had been sleeping at the entrance, gave me this strange look and when I passed by him…Thorin sniffed me.
Thorin grumbled and I blushed because I knew he knew what had happened.
Jakken was gone and I kinda relieved because I wanted to tell Satsuki what happened in private. "Um, I have something to tell you, Satsuki." I tell him as we sat down on my sleeping bag and Satsuki wraps Mokomoko around his small frame.
Satsuki looks mildly concern now, "Is everything okay?"
I nod, "Everything is fine but…um, do you remember when I told you that Sesshomaru was a pompous asshole and rant about all things he did to piss me off?" I start out with a light cringe. Man, was I eating my own words today. Satsuki tilted his head to the side and nodded for me to continue, "And how I always felt like there was something weird between us?"
Satsuki furrowed his eyebrows, "Yeah." He dragged out not understanding where this was going. Damn it, I didn't want to explain to Satsuki what soul mates meant because he was too young even though he was a teenager.
"Well, I found out what we meant to each other." I sighed softly even though I couldn't fight the smile off of my face, "We're soul mates."
Satsuki's expression melts into something soft and pure, "Which explains why Sesshomaru wanted to make Daichi suffer before ending his life." Satsuki murmured quietly, "So, that means he won't ever hurt you?"
I laughed softly and nodded, "Kinda. I'm not entirely sure how soul mates work in this time era but I have a general idea." I told him with a grin.
Satsuki hugs me, "Well, I'm happy for you, Clem, because Sesshomaru is really scary and can protect you." Satsuki tells me with a grin of his own and we laugh. "Is it kinda weird that I wasn't really fearful of Sesshomaru? I kinda trusted him…" Satsuki trailed off.
"I don't think Thorin looks too happy." I whispered to Satsuki and we both looked at the dragon that was glaring at us. Satsuki and burst into a fit of laughter as Thorin snarls at us to knock it off. "Do you wanna train?" I asked Satsuki since I had been helping him train with a sword for the last few weeks.
Satsuki brightens and nods eagerly, "Yes, please!"
Man, I couldn't wait to show Sesshomaru how much I've bettered in sword fighting since we last trained together. Oh, and I couldn't wait to show off my sword to him, too!
SOrry for any errors, lol. I hoped you liked this chapter because I sure did! I finally let the cat out of the bag and I know most of you already knew what was going on, hehe. It's not a plot twist but I like it. I still have a lot of ideas for this story and we are far from done, hehe. Clem will soon meet Sesshomaru's mother and Lord knows how that will go! I have an idea on how I want the introduction to go. Anyway, I'll see you all next chapter!