Disclaimer: I do not own any InuYasha characters.
A/N: This story was inspired by Yoruzuki's piece "The Price of Memory" which you can view on dokuga /gallery?func=detail&id=8326.
Chapter 38 - Baited
"Miko," Sesshomaru started, his voice stern. When her eyes snapped to his he continued. "I would have thought you'd learned your lesson about wandering into the woods unaccompanied."
Her voice escaped her as his smooth baritone reached her ears and instantly warmed her body. Why did it have to sound so sinfully delicious?
He moved forward in one fluid motion and his nearness caused her breath to hitch. She tried to still her beating heart as he circled her, eyes looking every bit the predator that had finally cornered it's prey. As he rounded her back she was free from his gaze and finally found her voice.
"Why did you help me?" She asked tentatively, almost as if she were afraid of the answer. She waited with baited breath for what seemed like an eternity before he graced her with a response.
"You could prove useful in the fight against Naraku. Should you be instrumental in his demise, this one could not risk your life." His words left her feeling dejected, but a faint glimmer in his eyes had her convinced that there was more to it than what was said.
A/N: Late chapter, what late chapter? ;)
Sorry my beta was out of town and flew in too late to proof this on time.