Chapter 29: The Day After

Sesshomaru graoned as he woke up in a soft blue room that smelled heavily of the spiced cherry blossoms. He then placed a hand on his forhead and tryed to remember what had happened last night. But all he could remember was one of Kira's family members offering him some funny tasting water that had made him feel completely drunk after having several cups of it. He couldn't really remember.

He sat up on something soft and felt something slipping off his body. He then opened his eyes and realized that he wasn't in his usual garments. The upper half of his body was completely exposed, showing off his incredilbly, god-like, masculin features. He also noticed that he was in a completely comfortable bed, the covers covering his lower half. Thinking he might have done something he shouldn't have done while intoxicated, he pulled off the covers and saw that he had on black pants with a white stripe running down the side.

What happened last night? And where are my cloths? He then looked around the room and noticed he was the only one in the room. Where is Kira?

"I'm in my closet Sesshomaru." Came her sweet voice from the door to his right.

He pulled off the covers and as he tried to stand, he felt his legs were like jello. What's wrong with me? Why can't i stand up right? He asked out loud as he stumbled over to the door where he had heard Kira's voice.

"You okay Sesshomaru?" She asked as she came to the door and helped him sit down on the chair that was in front of a vanity in the closet.

"I don't know. I don't feel right." In truth, he was now beginning to feel like his was going to be sick.

"I guess that's what happens when you drink to much sake." Kira stated as she went through her cloths.

"Sake? Was that what i was drinking last night?" He asked as he head his head, he was starting to feel a headache coming.

"Yep. You should have seen yourself. You were running around all over the place and running into trees and such. Made Inuyasha laughed his head off until he passed out."

Sesshomaru growled at the thought of seeing himself acting like a moron while both intoxicated and in front of his brother. "But why are my cloths missing?"

"You fell into the pool around midnight. When I finally managed to get you out of the pool, you had passed out." She simply said as she looked through her shirts. "Dad said that i had to get you into the house and out of your wet cloths before you got a cold or something. Those are his jogging pants you're wearing by the way. In case you were about to ask about them."

Sesshomaru both groaned as growling at the same time. He was upset with himself for letting himself get drunk and acting like a fool in front of his own brother.

"Don't feel so bad. Kagome had to sit Inuyasha a couple...well actually hundred times to get him to stop laughing at you. I just thought it was funny when you just kept going until you walked right into the deep end of the pool." Kira said as she smiled at the thought.

"You found it funny when i fell into water?" He asked as he looked at her confused.

"Yeah." She said as she looked over her shoulder and noticed the look on his face. She then started blushing since he was still topless and showing off his muscular torso. She then turned away to hide how embarressed she was. "But uhhh...I was...I was very worried...that...that you might have..."

She then jumped when she felt strong arms wrap around her. She then recognized the pink stripes on the forearms and relaxed. "You're not mad?" She asked as she looked up at him.

He smiled softly back and kissed her on the forhead. "No. I am not." He said as he kissed her softly on the mark he put on her, making her shiver. "I am just glad that i didn't do anything that would have harmed you."

"You mean you thought that we...in bed?"

"For a moment...yes." He spoke softly as he held her gently in his arms. "When I woke up, i thought for a moment that i had done something i shouldn't have while intoxicated. I could never forgive myself if i had done such a thing without your permission."

Kira smiled softly as she turned around in his arms and kissed him lovingly on the lips. "Thank you for not taking adventage of me. Because truth be told, I really don't think I'm ready for something like that. I did just turn sixteen you know?"

He smiled softly and stroked his finger along the side of her face. "I will never force you to do anything you do not wish to do. It is your choice to decide when you wish to go further into our relationship my Kira. But there is much to be done back in my era."

"Like what?" Kira asked as she snuggled in his arms.

"I have to let the other lords know that I have found a mate. Which will deeply displease Lord Kai of the Eastern Lands. He has been trying to get me to mate with his daughter for over a century." He said as he placed his forhead against hers.

"She not your type?" she asked as she ran her fingers through his hair.

"She has this annoyingly high pitched voice that would make a demon's ears bleed and she's incredibly needy." He ran his hand up and down her back as he sighed. "She isn't all that attractive either."

"I should hope that I'm attractive to you." She asked as she looked him right in the eyes.

He smirked. "You are a goddess compared to her."

She smiled lovingly and kissed him. "Good."

He kissed her back and then groaned. "I'm feeling dizzy again."

"You should sit down dear. You could be suffering from a hangover." She said as she helped him back over to the chair.

Sesshomaru didn't complain as he sat down on the chair. He sat there with his eyes closed, trying to make the dizziness go away. "Kira. Where are my cloths?"

"Oh. I had Alaster wash them for you. The blood that i coughed up on you was staining the fabric." She said as she looked through her shirts again. "Alaster is pretty good with getting out blood stains."

"Alaster?" He asked as he looked over at her.

"He's our servent but he's more like a lovable older brother to me that tends to my every need." She said as she picked out a red tube top with a silver cherry blosson pattern stitched into the fabric.

"Are you wearing that for something?" He looked at the shirt curiously as she held it.

"Not really. I'm just picking out some cloths that i want to bring with me to the fuedal era." She said as she put the tube top back onto the bar.

"You are going to stay with me?" His heart leaped, hopeing that she was going to to stay with him.

"Uh huh. Dad's okay with me staying in which ever era I want to stay in. But mom requested that I at least come back for the holidays." She said as she picked out a another shirt. This one was a black halter with a skull and crossbone pattern on the front. She nodded at it and placed it on the pile that was next to the door.

"I can have the semstresses make you some kimonos when we reach the castle." Sesshomaru said as he looked over at the pile.

"I'm not much of a kimono wearer." She said as she now looked through her collection of pants.

A soft knock came at the door. "Mistress Kira? I have Lord Sesshomaru's clean cloths and that laggage bag you requested." Alaster said as he came into the empty room. "Mistress Kira?"

"In here Alaster!" She called as she picked out some jeans.

Alaster soon came in and looked over at Sesshomaru. "Is he alright? He doesn't look very well."

"I am fine." Sesshomaru said as he leaned back in the chair.

"Very well then." Alaster went over to the vanity and placed Sesshomaru's cloths on it.

"Alaster? Where's his boa?" Kira asked as she noticed that only the haorie, pants, under garments and sash were there.

"It's still outside drying off in the sunlight. And Lord Ichiru is still polishing Lord Sesshomaru's armor as well."

"Lord Ichiru is polishing my armor?" Sesshomaru asked as he looked over at the servent.

"Indeed he is. Something about looking presentable before the lords of the ruling nations for when you introduce Mistress Kira as your mate." He said as he placed the laggage bag by the door.

"I know i have to do that soon but i wasn't planing on doing that until a month from now." Sesshomaru said as he played with the end of the sash that was hanging off the edge of the vanity. Plus I want to avoid Lord Kai and his daughter for as long as possible.

Kira laughed softly as she heard his thoughts.

"Yes i know. But Lord Ishiyama mentioned that there would be a gathering at your castle in about three weeks from today."

"What?!" Kira tripped over her own feet at what Alaster just said. "Sesshomaru how far is your castle from the well?"

Sesshomaru thought for a moment and then spoke. "If Rin and Jaken rode on Ah Un and you flew with me, we would reach my castle in about three days."

"You can fly?" Kira asked as she stood back up and went over to her pile of cloths.

"I can manipulate the air and water around me to form a cloud of which to fly with." Sesshomaru said as he got up from the chair, grabbing his cloths from the vanity. "By the way. Where are Tokijin and Tensaiga?"

"They're in the bedroom Sesshomaru." Kira said as she folded her cloths and placed them in the open bag. "Had to use your sash to drag in the Tokijin though. Damn thing wouldn't let me touch it, let alone come near it."

"Tokijin was made with the skull and fangs of an evil demon. I am the only one that is able to control it." He said as he unfolded his undershirt.

"Well i think i'll leave you two alone now. Lord Ichiru should have finished polishing the armor by now." Alaster said as he left the room.

"Bye Alaster." Kira said as the servent left the room. She then looked over at Sesshomaru and started blushing heavily as she watched him remove the black pants. She quickly turned away before he could see her turning red.

Sesshomaru could sense that Kira was getting embaressed by him getting naked in her closet. He smirked at this but quickly pulled on his pants so his nudity wouldn't bother her anymore. After tying the small ribbon that he always used as a belt, he slipped the undershirt and haorie and just wore them like a jacket. He then went over to her and hugged her from behind. "You need to get used to the fact that we are together now Kira. You need to get used to seeing me without my cloths on." He said as he took in her scent, getting a little aroused by it.

"I...I know that...It...It just takes a little getting used to that's all." She said as she shivered a bit. "I just turned sixteen you know?"

"Yes i know of this Kira. And like I said before. I will not pressure you further into our relationship until you feel ready to do so." He said as he nuzzled her neck.

Kira smiled and looked up at him. "That's what i love about you." She said as she kissed him lovingly on the lips.