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XXI

Prompt From The Damsel In Distress Challenge

Dread

As Kagome took one last step away from him, shoulders relaxing just that tiny bit that told him she thought she was safe, Sesshomaru took a step forward, and she froze in place.

"Mate, you will give me my haori now."

Dread scribbled out her features.

Sesshomaru nearly smirked, looking at Inuyasha; the half-breed thought he was stripping the miko naked.

No...no, Inuyasha. It is far, far worse than that.

"Now, mate. My haori."

Kagome stumbled, a physical response to the demand in Sesshomaru's voice. She could not disobey – why; how?

No, no, no – I don't want – I won't let them – I don't want them to see -

Slowly, fighting it, brought to her knees by the burning pain that awakened at her defiance, Kagome unclenched her fists, slid Sesshomaru's silk down her shoulders, and then stood, turning away her face from her friends. With her hands, she tried to retain something of her modesty, but she still couldn't help but blush in shame.

More than anything, she hadn't wanted any of them to see her like this – especially not Inuyasha. Dozens of bite marks were visible, especially on her breasts, her thighs...many long, thin scratches, dark now with dried blood, marked her skin in abstract patterns.

"Here!"

She was in pain as she spoke; Sesshomaru could see it. It would take time for her flesh to become accustomed to the demands of his will.

"Good, mate. You do not need punishment."

His emphasis was purposeful.

Inuyasha knew whose punishment this was.

Sesshomaru pulled his haori from her hands, then bent to soothe the angry mark at her throat.

A whimper of relief escaped her lips, and Sesshomaru stared over her shoulder at Inuyasha, watching his ears twitch with that sound.

Such a lovely sound.

A/N: Ah, so many people's dread in this chapter: Kagome's dread of everyone seeing her sadly destroyed self, Inuyasha's dread of seeing the exact same thing...and probably Sango's dread that Miroku spent this whole scene peeking at Kagome's boobies. Irreverent, I know. :P

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