Chapter 26
These were the nights they had so longed for, these years of isolation threatening the very fragile mentality each had left. Living had been one in silence with the humans having more freedom than the two brothers. For Naraku's conquering of their region had been straining, forcing each to exist purely on survival. Out of the fear that they be discovered and absorbed, such as the horrors of many other demons before them.
But life would be that way no longer. Now that the demon was dead. And they would be allowed to play once more.
The area currently was a beautiful one, with the trees painted a bright green. Their leaves striking to match the fierceness of the waterfall near by. It was the perfect spot and the two brothers were grateful their area had been untouched through all the madness Naraku had brought. Along with the fact that so many humans also agreed at this places peaceful nature, drawing many prey in without having to lift a finger.
"Oh brother, how marvelous it is to be awoken and feeling the sun once more. I was beginning to worry that Naraku could not be defeated.," Akura said aloud happily, basking in the light on top of a large rock.
"I couldn't agree more. It is always better to let others deal with the dirty work, especially dealing with a fool such as he was. What a nuisance.," Daoro answered.
In truth he knew Naraku had been looking for the two of them. With their miraculous ability to possess any human beings corpse and gain not only their memories, but their powers. Yes it seemed perfect for a demon who wanted great strength. But they were different. Aware that living in secrecy was best compared to being hunted down by humanity. Manipulating them such as a spider in a web from afar proved to be much easier.
"Though I worry. We have not been able to feed in quite some time. The damage that bastard had done was more than expected to the neighboring villages and the humans are scarce. I grow worried that we may have to venture from our spot in search," Akura said in a concerned tone.
"True. Though worry not. Things always work out in our favor.," Daoro said reassuringly.
The sound of a child's laughter had been heard a ways down from the large valley they had resided in, drawing their attention to the direction it came from. They had been hungry, the last meal being a week before. Life seemed to be smiling on them once more.
"Do you hear that brother!," Akura said excitedly.
"Yes now quiet! Less you scare it off!," Daoro snapped.
Coming to a stand, he started off into the direction of it. Assuming his brother knew to wait there quietly. Jumping from branch to branch, careful not to make a sound, he finally got close enough.
Resting his weight, he peered down at the child. A little girl alone, humming to herself as she skipped along the rocks sticking out from the overgrown grass below. She'd do perfectly for a meal the two of them would share.
Raising one of his hands, he slowly drew it over the air. Creating a realistic butterfly as he motioned it to float down next to her. And it did.
She skipped rock to rock, careful not to fall. It had been a long and boring journey with much needed time for fun. This area being so pretty, it was an opportunity a hyper child like herself could not pass up. Though her attention was caught to something else.
This beautiful insect dancing into the wind above her face. It's wings bright and glittering from the sunlight. Her face lit up as its majestic appearance and she quickly skipped along to follow it. Venturing further and further off into the wilderness.
The path grew somewhat jagged as she struggled to keep up. Watching it flutter off, higher and higher. Picking up the sound of water crashing, she knew it to be that of a waterfall. Which was a plus to this perfect outing.
Until coming into a clearing. Large rocks stood along the high cliff with the water behind it falling. The trees seemed to stop here, as did she, noticing an odd looking stranger sitting on top of a boulder a few feet away. His hair a shade of purple, which she knew humans did not have. His face twisted into a smile that seemed too uncomfortable.
"Ah little girl! Perfect!," He said happily, skidding off from on top, taking a few steps towards her.
Her expression dropped into worry immediately, inching away from him. Her gut turned in fear at this large man and she took small steps back to reach the trees. But was forced to stop, two strong hands crushing her shoulders. She looked up, another guy stood just behind her.
"Children are so easy to trick," Daoro said to her before roughly shoving her down into the dirt.
She yelped, struggling to scoot away at the immediate contact with the ground, it scraping her little elbows. Staring up, her eyes were wide and clouded in fear. These large creatures taking strong steps her way.
All she could do was close her eyes tight, crying out for protection.
"Lord Sesshomaru!," Rin screamed loudly.
The two stopped in confusion, eyes meeting each other for what her pleas would lead to. But there was no time to ponder the situation with a large blur of white sinking down right behind Akura, his brother watching in horror. It all seemed to happen so fast.
In one moment they were about to share a meal together in this cherished place, how long they held out for under Narakus reign. Living from the shadows like rats. And now, Daoro knelt down, holding his brothers fading body within his arms. A sword ripped through his entire top half, the flesh unmending.
"D-Daoro I cannot.. Regenerate.," Akura coughed out.
"It is the ability of my sword. Enjoy.," Sesshomaru said mockingly as he gathered Rin into his arms. Her little face peering over the Lord's shoulder to look at the duo now writhed in defeat.
Daoro exchanged looks between his brothers fading body and Sesshomaru's back starting to disappear into the forest. There was nothing inside of him to even try to avenge his brother right now, he needed him. The body beginning to liquatize at the touch.
He looked back down at Akura, hot tears ready to stream down his cheeks.
"I will find you a new body. And we will seek vengeance on those that wish to kill our happiness.," He said, brushing his brothers bangs out from his face. Recalling the weak smile Akura gave.
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It was hateful flashback to that day, how it would ring inside of his mind every so often to remind him of the main objective. The heavens had been smiling on both of them lately in this journey. With humans being so subjective to easy manipulation, they'd blindly follow anything if it spouted nonsense. And Sesshomaru. That harrowing look of pain along his face at the sight of his precious human, being impaled right in front of his eyes. How joyess that had been to witness, dishing the same feelings he did that time ago.
It helped Daoro to tolerate these people. To keep in mind of what must be done. Akura needed a new body. And together with a cult following to match yet another great priest body, they'd be unstoppable.
That was what replayed in his mind as he chanted to this new village. Behind him stood a new and fairly large group of people that had chosen to follow him from the previous villages they had passed through. It was marvelous. For before him were yet another gathering, listening intently to the bullshit words. Things he knew they simply Wanted to hear.
"A flock. A flock of celestial soldiers is what I claim my people to be. We shall eradicate all who slay your children in the night. Along with those who speak nonsense of salvation for demons. I tell you this, there is no saving their kind!," He shouted.
The large group in an uproar of praise. His speech was nothing more than a simple grouping of words and they'd leech off of it from pure fear and desperation.
A large smile graced his face to marvel at the sight. Never had he expected to get this far. But a change of plans would not necessarily be a bad thing. For in no time, he'd rule an army of men at his disposal. Taking each village priest and priestesses to walk with him. In time, he and Akura would be the only remaining. To live and hunt as they pleased. No one would suspect a thing.
Do not worry brother. We shall reach the residents of monks in no time. From there a body shall be yours.
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A days travel was spent in silence, to Sesshomaru it would typically be a good thing. But this girl was a difficult creature that required constant checking up on and reassurance. Less she suffer in silence, then give him problems later. But her pace seemed to be fine as he listened closely to any changes. No lingering behind or sounds of struggle. It was unlike her.
Though to Kagome she stalked on tirelessly behind him, ignoring the cold whipping along her ice cold face. How exhausted her feet were. The grumbling below in her stomach. In all she refused to complain. Not really wanting to cause him anymore trouble. And if not for the fear of doing so, she'd strike up a conversation out of pure boredom. For the more she dwelled on her bodies state, the harder it was to pretend to be okay. Kagome mused that she was stronger than she gave herself credit for. Sesshomaru had called out to her, drawing her out of her thoughts.
"Do you have any memories as to what happened to you?," He asked. His pace never stopping.
It was a suspicion he held for a while now. Considering ever since she had not dared ask a simple question. Or even seem to care. Hell, there wasn't even a random comment about what it was like down there. Anything she saw or what they did. It all seemed too strange to him.
"I remember.. They hit me. The man was a real jerk. He had these glowing eyes like a demons. At least I think that's what I saw.," She said. Still trying to recall any other details.
"Whatever more there was to it, I think these people shouldn't be underestimated really. They seemed super dangerous. After all they were able to get past us on a lot of things," She said. Hearing him scoff at her last comment.
She watched his long white hair blend in so effortlessly with the snow along with his attire. The same that she wore now, protected from enemy gaze. He was smart in that sense. But it did pose as a challenge for her human eyes. With any large or harsh gust of snow it proved rather difficult to make him out in the unblending color.
With her luck, the thickness grew heavier during their talk that she hadn't noticed. Each step pushing deeper and deeper into it. She winced, trying to wedge her leg through. Refusing to ask for help. His white form disappearing.
Kagome began to panic, trying her best to move through the layer. Until her foot hit something hard, perhaps a rock. Making her stumble forward. There was nothing to catch onto as she yelped out falling. His arm wrapped around her waist in a flash. She blushed in embarrassment as he appeared next to her so suddenly. Shuffling out from the thick area into the thin one coming up.
"Do not start causing problems.," He said. Roughly placing her to her feet.
Kagome staggered forward a little for balance as he continued on, never bothering to check on her. She huffed.
"Well I didn't ask for your help in somethin that easy!," She snapped. A comment he ignored.
Pouting behind him, she obediently followed. Wishing however slightly that she could be stronger. A match closer to Kikiyos abilities. The young woman even if undead, still managed to travel parts such as this with ease. Not once in need of assistance from something small like climate. If she couldn't fix the problem within herself there, then hopefully when they had the time, she could practice her powers. Manifesting them to protect those she loved. And to be more of use, aware that without them she stood no chance at getting home.
Holding the palms of her hands out, she began to strain hard. Trying with a strong effort to recall events that led to them appearing. The will to protect Rin from harm. Wanting to heal her. Imaging Sesshomaru. The last will she had left to use to protect him from those who wished to kill him. Finally, being able to stay at his side, her weakness proving that it would hinder him in the long run.
Her eyes closed tight for a moment, the tension building within her arms. Fist tightening around with the glow illuminating out from inside them. With a last exert of pressure, her hands flew open to reveal a blasting light shooting straight up into the cloudy air. Kagome smiled brightly, excited to have been able to draw them out.
"Sesshomaru look!," She shouted. But seeing his sleeve covering his eyes, it stopped. The glow slowly fading away into nothing within her small hands, along with her smile.
He lowered his sleeve, a persistent scowl boring angrily at her. With her eyes widened she swallowed, receiving the opposite reaction than intended.
"Yes congratulations. You've alerted everyone in the vicinity of our location," He snapped, eyes looking around for any signs.
"Wha-," She went to ask but he covered her mouth with his hand while crushing his body against hers. Her brown eyes stared up at him, watching as he analyzed the surroundings in caution.
Sesshomaru looked on into the clearing at not much of a view aside from snow. Yet he knew better, all the while aware of who resided within this territory. He had zero fear of the enemies it held, not for himself, but for her. Historically being as he could not protect her as easily as he imagined.
Kagome's muffled voice weakly tried to protest but he pressed down on her mouth a little harder so she knew not to say a word. She glared up at him in annoyance, thinking she was not a child to be hushed like this. But any negativity was replaced with apprehension by the sounds nature made around them. Growls emitted. Followed by hastful running. Crunching of the snow from the feet of an unknown intruder.
Sesshomaru's grip on her lower back tightened, knowing full well they would be greeted soon enough. Readying for battle. Then all the sounds stopped at once. No more movement from afar.
Kagome took advantage of his tense nature and slightly pulled away from his hand to look at him better. His eyes never meeting hers as still being focused on their surroundings.
"What is it?," She whispered barely even in a hush.
And immediately as her words rang out it was to be followed by her screams at how fast he moved. Her arms flying around his neck as he hunched forward, a swift kick made into the air made contact with the assalent. It's loud yelp audible from the silent atmosphere. More were coming he knew, quickly flipping her around so that she was positioned on his back.
There was no time to take in what was going on as she closed her eyes tightly and buried her face in his hair. His quick movements not only startling her, but making it harder to tell except for the sounds of cries echoing throughout the snowy air and the bright green blur from his toxic claws.
It sounds like wolves!
Each jumped at a time his way, to be met with his claws ripping into their flesh as the white wolves became tainted in their own blood. Others jumping over the bodies of their fallen comrades in an attempt to get at least a bite on the Lord, their efforts proving no match.
Sesshomaru knew this, though the girl was another story being a mere human.
With another one sent flying into the unknown, he jumped up high and over them. Trying to make his way out from the crowded circle they enticed around them. Knocking away any that strayed into his path.
He ran out from the pack, listening to their feet run along the path straight behind them. Kagome never bothering to open her eyes to glimpse what was happening. She was scared hearing the blooded cries and how hard Sesshomaru was trying to protect her, knowing that he was only fleeing the scene for her safety.
In the blink of an eye, they outdid their pursuers. Blending in perfectly with the white terrain, matching their enemies ability to do so. Though not sharing Sesshomaru's magnificent skill of having the sharpest nose around. He could pick up the scent of disgusting wolves from a mile away. There was no cover.
The wolves halted in their tracks, fully aware that they had lost the human and demon. Their legs coming to a stop. This demons scent was one that had been familiar to the wolves for a long time now and having dared he of all, crossing the border to their lands. It must be a grave situation. The great dog demons son was never one for respect or care anyways. But it was still odd. Just why would he come out to play now?
In unison, they threw their heads back to howl up at the sky. A loud signal to be reached all throughout the mountain for the other packs to pick up on. A matter they wouldn't dare not lose sight of.
Their howls could be heard from far above to the both of their ears as they reached higher and higher into the mountain. The destination of getting off this rock would have to wait a day since more scouters would arrive to look for them. And his nose could pick up a mighty snow storm headed their way, an easy strategy to clear up and scents they may have left behind.
As he jumped high, they landed on an outward edge leading to nowhere. A perfect spot since no wolves could leap from any other ledge far enough to reach them. All they needed now was shelter. And quick, being as though the girl on his back was shaking from the cold.
He bent down enough for Kagome to slide off of him. Carefully landing on her feet and gripping his shirt for dear life noticing how high up they were. The ground could not be made out through the thick air, though it'd only blend in any ways. Suddenly she felt one of his hands grab her wrist to hold her in place as he raised the other one.
"Do not panic. Less you fall to your death.," He smoothly said. Letting his claws come crashing down in the side of the cliff, the wind whipping around her from the impact. Leaving a small but doable cave for them to reside in for the night.
Her heart pounded at the height they stood on and grateful that he held her. But the words only made her more uncomfortable at the distance, aware that truly she could die like that. Her mortal state. She stared down at the ground, a small bit of panic rising in her as she clutched her heart.
"It is fine.," He said, making her turn to look at him. His gaze softened a tad, picking up on her fear. A gentle squeeze on her wrist to draw her back to reality. She swallowed, nodding her head at his words and allowing him to lead her into the temporary abode. Once inside, letting go of her wrist.
He took off his moko moko and threw it in front of her, the fur wiggling before snaking around her legs until it reached her front. Pulling at her to step further in.
It made Kagome smile a little at its cute and fuzzy demeanor, sometimes forgetting that a thing like this could he his tail. And letting the fear she held slowly wash away.
"I know you're used to stuff like fighting, but I can't understand how you can be totally fine after just being attacked.," She said, running her hand along the soft furs.
"A mortals concept.," He said, looking out into the large mountain landscape.
He wondered how long the small storm would last and if they'd be fully content here. Being as this opening did not carry much shelter or depth.
"Wouldn't they have heard the sound of you clawing into the mountain? It was pretty loud," She asked.
"It is of no concern. They cannot reach you anyways," He answered uncaringly.
She could only shrug off his comment, being the survivor and more skillful person than she. Only hoping that it was true. Listening to the small bits of lightning that cracked along the sky, she stared at his back to her. Looking out, seemingly lost in thought.
The harsh wind blowing into their sted made her shudder, wrapping the tail further around her body and taking a seat to the nearest area of their space. Sesshomaru felt her body radiating from it, picking up that she was cold and hungry. With the raging weather now would be best to leave and survey the perimeter. But it was the issue of timing. And if she'd be okay alone.
He turned and looked back at her. The content position she sat in while yawning, his tail securing itself around her frame. She sat buried in it, and it would be warm enough while he was gone.
"I am going off to scout. Now is best while it is hard to see. I won't be long.," He said, watching her expression change to concern, holding the moko moko tighter against her.
Sesshomaru gave an irritated sigh, smelling the uneasy nature she gave off now due to his words.
"What is it?," He asked growing impatient.
She squirmed a bit under his interrogation. "I just uh, thought about how dangerous it is for you to be out there like that..," She whispered.
But he only scoffed. "Do not concern yourself with what I do. I am going," He coldly said before turning his back to her again and leaping out from the frame of the cavern.
Kagome stared at the empty spot he had been, a hint of sadness creeping into her eyes.
"Truth is I didn't want you to leave me alone, I'm just a little scared.," She whispered out loud. Hugging the fur against her face.
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He landed below in an instant, dashing forward into the harsh wind. Ignoring the cold burn against his skin. It was annoying enough just how much a human like herself needed rest, but to know they were capable of going and could not angered him so, along needing to flee an enemy so pathetic. He was growing tired of outside interruptions to their plans of going home. Just how long it had been since he had seen Rin, he was unsure of. And the Lord could not deny longing to know of her security. Something that wouldn't be taken lightly after the threat of Daoro. He yearned to venture out and kill the demon himself if not for his constant companion.
The sun was blurred out but the thick clouds and the entire area smelled of nothing but wolves. Their total claim on the mountain being an issue for centuries now. And how they dared try and rival his families abilities had been insulting for quite some time. Regardless if they paid no mind to it. For dog demons would always triumph them all. Whether or not they'd admit defeat at the hands of Toga or be crushed by his. The northern area was nothing to be deadly concerned about for a demon such as he. It was more along the lines of just how many there were to deal with.
The stench had reminded him of Inuyasha in some sense. The half breed smelling equally as repulsive as these weak morsels, which was due to the disgusting human blood inside of him. Any time after their encounter he would spend hours cleaning himself off to try and rub the smell away. It was a good thing they had broken apart, he and Kagome, before accepting her alliance by this Sesshomaru's side. Otherwise her scent would make him purely hate her like in the beginning.
But now she simply held her own. Which was not in truth, completely terrible. Or maybe that was because his was now masked in hers.
The howling of wolves up ahead made him stop, jumping higher to get a better view.
The large pack ran furiously along the snow bank below. Ravaging about in anger after discovering the few dead bodies he had left behind. Though surely he hadn't expected so many to be out in such weather. Assuming they'd take cover.
"Don't stop! I want everyone to drag on until we catch them! Remember a humans scent was picked up too so be extra vigilant!," A females voice shouted as her figure was seen running alongside the pack. Their barks erupting from her message.
The female leader of these lands. Maybe killing her would send a message. After all, they have been pesky for quite some time now.
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Kagome had sat alone in the cavern. Her body feeling heavy as she fought against sleep, tired from the cold. Emotionally she felt exhausted at the turn of events played around them. Surely she'd be used to this lifestyle from Inuyasha, but that was the problem. Sesshomaru wasn't him. They were nothing alike aside from being stubborn and sometimes cold. Though at least the half demon was easy to read for the most part, his personality leaving him transparent at all times. His brother on the other hand was like reading a textbook. Filled with equations to figure out what he was feeling, looking past those typically angry eyes.
But in ways, he recently held a soft touch. Warm tint to those cold eyes he always wore and it was playing on her mind. Or maybe she was doing it to herself and none of it even existed.
Though it was nothing to dwell on, her mind had been through enough torture as of late. And there was no reason to ponder Sesshomaru or what they shared recently. Her heart felt knotted at the image of them together in such a passionate way, and the memory served to be something out of a dream.
Her hands skimmed along the soft fur, petting it tenderly, and she smiled through the confusion that her mind refused to rest. It didn't matter. For even if they were apart right now, she knew that he could feel her kind touch from this piece of him.
Though the thoughts were short lived now as the howling of wolves from below had called out. Their presence surprising her and she wondered if Sesshomaru had expected them to still be around this area in such weather. It sounded unwavering, able to tell that they were staying there. And not moving.
It's okay, he said they can't reach this high anyways.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath to calm down. Putting her trust in his way of thinking. "It's okay. He'll be back soon. And they'll move on."
"Alright fellas great work! I can definitely smell bad mutt close by! Looks as if they didn't get very far!," A male voice said as she heard it.
Her heart dropping in fear at the sound. Could wolves talk? And surely she was high enough? Maybe if she kept extra quiet and didn't take a peek, they'd leave. Or look her over. After all the storm was brewing hard out there and Kagome could barely make out anything even from her position.
But she could hear clear grunting as it approached, growing closer and closer. Knowing that it was from leaping to the near edges that they had done earlier. It was following the same pattern Sesshomaru laid out. Her heart began to panic on the inside, how it'd come to her very soon and there was nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. The only comfort being Sesshomaru's tail.
Hands gripped the outer ledge of the cavern, and the figure leapt up and landed lazily outside, shaded by the small glow of light emitted from outside.
"Alright who dares enter and kill my men!," He shouted, storming up to the fur ball sitting at the very end.
Kagome's eyes focused in the dark at tall man before her, his angry expression and blue eyes piercing through the shadows. Her eyes widened.
"Koga?," She whispered. And he paused, the anger washing away in surprise.
"K-Kagome!?," He shouted, leaning closer. It was her for sure, he'd recognize that voice anywhere. Adding to her beautiful and feminine face, though her scent barely lingering. Masked in a musty dog scent. Unfamiliar from Inuyasha.
He grimaced, pinching his nose.
"Geez Kagome you reek of dog. Did it kidnap you to eat ya later? I can see its holding you in place with its tail.," He said, exchanging looks between the fur and her.
She looked down at it. "Oh no Koga this is Sessh-,"
"Don't worry Kagome," He said cutting her off, " I'll get you outta here and somewhere warm!," And yanked her up over his shoulder. Kicking away at the moko moko to force it off of her.
She felt triggered at its loss of warmth like a child who's security blanket was ripped away. And as he carried her out, ignoring her protest and struggles, she reached out for it. Her eyes never blinking as he leaped out from the cavern with her in tow.
Her clothing and the tail all did seem familiar to him, surely he'd remember if he ever encountered a beast like that. After all, Ayame did say the demon they were looking for wore a large tail like that, along with the rival history between the tribes of wolves and dogs. And perhaps this was their guy.
It would all be discussed in a moments notice since for now he needed to get Kagome out from this weather. Their hideout being not that far.
Kagome had squirmed against him, her little fist pounding his back and her shouts silenced at the fierce wind that blew past them as he ran through it. White wolves followed closely behind, their eyes locked on her in hatred and longing, longing to tear her apart. It was all so scary now without the warmth of the moko moko to keep her company and Sesshomaru was not present to protect her. Surely Koga would not hurt her, but at this point who knows. Being as this mountain was not his. She knew what the territory looked like.
They arrived rather quickly, shoving large rocks out of the way. Light from a fire illuminating from the inside. The wolves pushed through Koga's feet, barking and growling at what he had in his arms.
"Yea yea who cares what she thinks. Kagomes just a friend," He'd say back to them. Almost arguing.
"I know what she smells like, I'll clear this whole mess up!"
When they were completely inside, the rocks were pushed back into place by men that looked to be under Kogas domination. The brown fur pattern evident on them, that she studied as he placed her down. Glares received from them and the wolves who looked like they wanted to devour her.
"They won't hurt ya Kagome. Follow me," He said walking past her.
A final glance at the growling animals was all it took to quickly catch up and stay right on his heels.
"Koga I need to get back right away!," She sternly whispered as they made their way deeper into the mountain.
"Get back? Oh, it can't get to ya in here so don't worry about making it angry! We'll protect you!," He said happily.
She felt uneasy, like a lamb on a platter to these angry demons. Fully aware of the scent she held. Besides, he was married to a girl that didn't exactly like her particularly. It was an uncomfortable situation.
"What are you doing here anyways Koga? This is a little too far north for your area right?," She asked.
"It's mine now. After marrying Ayame I took over the land she inhabited!, ain't that great!," He answered, finally pushing through large hanging pelts.
"And this is my lair so be free to make yourself at home."
The spot was simply inside this tall ceiling the mountain held. Surrounded by bones of other demons and the stench of wet dog. The pelts huddled around, brown and white coloring to symbolize the union of he and Ayame.
"Where's the rest of the gang anyways?," He asked.
She paused for a moment. Unsure how to answer that.
"Half dead.. The other half left..," She whispered.
His expression dropped from a cheerful demeanor, scratching the back of his head in awkwardness. The last he heard, she and Inuyasha were supposed to be an item. The other humans settled down in the village close to Inuyasha forest. And she took over as the main priestess. With this strange get up and weird part of the country she landed in, obviously things were way different now.
"So Inuyasha left ya huh..," He said in a serious tone, taking a step closer to her.
She immediately felt uncomfortable being alone with him. For out of the sentence she said, that was what he chose go focus on. Her breath hitched, watching the glint in his eyes.
"You know Kagome.. I've missed you so much.," He whispered, finally standing in front of her.
"Oh uh, it's been a while huh.. How's being married?," She asked to distract him. But it was clear the words didn't register. His arm found her waist and circled around it. And for the first time since the beginning of their encounter, he managed to make her feel afraid. His other hand found it's way to her hair, brushing the locks behind her ear as he stared down at her with passionate eyes.
"Koga please..," She muttered, her lip trembling. Her shoulders shaking slightly at the close proximity yet too scared to move, less he be forceful since they were alone.
His face lingered in closer to her as he studied the details on her face, the outlines that he always thought were perfect. How he wanted it to be her that he married, her that he took as his mate. The love that he never forgotten.
But as his fingers trailed from behind her ear down to the grove of her neck, pulling the fabric of her clothes aside just barley, he stopped. His eyes widening at the two little puncture wounds that stained her perfect skin. The scent catching his nose immediately now that it wasn't covered.
His face changed from longing to hurt in her eyes as he pulled away.
"Oh. I get it now. Even if it's not fully there, it reeks," He snapped, backing away from her.
Her hands flew up to the spot he touched and recalled Sesshomaru's fangs barely sinking themselves inside her flesh. Though she was surprised by the reaction, could it still mean something in the demon world?
"I won't say anything if that's what ya scared of, because the pack would kill ya if they found out. But I've gotta say Kagome, I'm fairly disappointed in how much you're wasting yourself for this pure bred.. You know dog demons don't love, they just dominate. And it's different from Inuyasha because he was only a stinkin half demon. That's all it's about to them. I didn't think you were that stupid.," He said coldly, hurrying out past the pelt that hang from the ceiling.
Kagome stood there frozen, taking in the hurtful things he said. He from all people had always been so kind, and had accepted the relationship with Inuyasha. So why did this make him so angry all of a sudden? Not to mention being married to another woman.
Still, the words cut immensely. Not wanting to picture her moment with Sesshomaru as nothing.
It couldn't be true what he said. Because if it was, Sesshomaru would have claimed her then and there that night. Taken her in the violent manner his eyes showed. But instead he stopped himself. For her.
She closed her eyes, imagining his face pressed against her hand as he leaned into it that night.
"You're wrong Koga.," She whispered, her lips quivering as she bawled her hands into fist.
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Sesshomaru grew disturbed by the rough feeling she left behind in his moko moko. From it he could pick up on the distress she was in. But there was no way those wolves could have gotten to her from that height. Not without help that is.
So he had raced back. Flying through the snow at top speed to get to her. Hoping in every fiber that she was okay, because his tail couldn't pick up any indication of her presence.
He leapt from ledge to ledge, arriving at the cavern they shared.
He hurried inside breathing heavy, finding the place empty. His tail left on the cold ground without her warmth. The scent in the air telling him that it was the alpha wolf that got her. Though there was no blood. Only the faint smell of her distress still lingering.
"Damn it!," He snapped, snarling at nothing. It was not expected that the male leader of the group would be out and about in this so quickly. Leaving his female to attend a pack alone. Knowing these wolves, they typically stayed all together. The female present to protect the male.
I will not lose her so carelessly again!
He snarled as he balled his fist, turning back to face the outside. The lightning crashing down.
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Alrighty! Sorry for taking a while but here we go! Just trying to collect how to go about the story because ik how I'm gunna end it. It was difficult to write this chapter after redoing it so many times, trying to show the characters in the perfect light so oh well lol did my best
Do you think Koga will be an upcoming enemy or ally after this?