Author's Note: My friend is a ditz Anyway I do not own the Inuyasha Characters, they are just my little toys for my mind to play with. ^_^ and sadly Taruchi is no longer Sesshoumaru's mate. -throws his plushy aside- Sesshoumaru is free -grabs Inuyasha's plushy- ALLL mine ^_^ No touchy my Inuyasha. -cuddles it- Ok now for me to type happily.
Chapter 14: Explanations and Changes
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Sesshoumaru understood this action and waited patiently. He draw in her scent unobtrusively finding her appealing sweet scent lingered with that of a salty water. His eyes still gazed as if she was looking up. Her lip quivered for a couple second before her weak voice made its presents. It was so low that humans would not hear the inaudible speech but Sesshoumaru's keen hearing heard it clearly, down to the cracks in her voice like a static rumble laced at the edges of it.
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Kagome's voice shook as her head remained down, her eyes stinging from the tears she was holding back as she begun her explanation to his demanding questions, " He… I left Inuyasha. H-he was kiss-kissing Kikyo. I… I am not going back to him. I… I hate him!" Somehow her voice went from that of a sad love to vengeance revenged based tone. Her head lifted to stare him in the eyes, her sad soft orbs now cold with a anger burning in them seeking blood yet at the same time unreadable hiding secret dark plans behind a mask of nothing. "I wish the same pain on him as he caused me. I want him to live with that pain for ever." Her voice rung clear with a hatred that made him lash her in defense, so strong and set with assurity he became slightly timorous. In spite of that, a ping jolted in his muscles and his eyes dropping the shield as a understanding of her feelings swept in him. He cursed himself mentally for allowing that understanding to enter him and being scared of such a pathetic creature, a weak human overall! He sneered retracting his arm placing it at his side watching her fall to the ground he face that of his normality. Kagome hit the ground almost instantly. She got up prompting herself on her knees and one hand while her other hand went to her neck massaging it, looking up at him. Her eye's were similar to his almost making him want to smirk in a weird way but at the same point show her her place as a human and put her there. Kagome's was ticked at 'this Sesshoumaru' and she wasn't going to back down just because his lordship was a "ol mighty demon". Maybe it was because she had spent time around demons, maybe it was because she was letting her emotions control her, or just maybe because she didn't care if he got pissed and killed her… after all what did she have to live for but either way she wasn't going to shut her mouth no matter what he said or did. Kagome kept her icy glare snapping out, " ANY MORE QUESTIONS?!?!"
Sesshoumaru nearly face faulted but by some weird power remained standing keeping the gazed locked though his mind was spinning. This girl that stood by his brother loyally now spoke of his death, of torturing him far worst then death. Even better this girl had the arrogance to speak to this Sesshoumaru as though she was equal to him maybe more higher in rank. A grin tried to make its way to his face from her egotism while his mind taught off possibilities for this being that sat in front of his being, 'This girl can be of use.. Trade her for the Tetsusiaga then keep the girl for myself as a servant or caretaker for Rin.. Have her kill my dear brother while I watch the half-breed be tormented by the one he cares for.' He mentally laughed at how stupid this girl was. He may have been with the dead wench but his love was clearly shone for her through the years they spent together shard hunting. He eyed her knowing she carried the shards and recognizing the power of the shards. 'The shards…' The ends his lips tugged up lightly.
Kagome noticed his gaze change in the slightest. To any other person they wouldn't see it. She moved to sit more comfortably watching his golden orbs with interest. Something was going on in his head it and it was obvious to her. She wanted to yell at him for what ever it was that danced in that overconfident mind of his yet her voice caught in her throat preventing her from yelling. Not even a sound could be produced. She felt a breeze sweep by sending a shiver down her spine reminding her of her lack of cloths. She looked down at her lap not moving to cover her bare chest knowing around Sesshoumaru he would question or deny her permission to do so. She growled emotionally knowing she got herself into another placement having to ask to do anything but at least with Inuyasha she had the rosary. 'Heh… Maybe I can get on for Sesshoumaru and tame him.' The thought of Sesshoumaru at her beck and call made her smirk.
Sesshoumaru got his thoughts all cleared for the next round of "Question and Answer" with her. He sat indian style in front of her looking at the top of her head. This peeved him being a raised as a high royal demon. Talking to one such as him with your head down. 'If this Sesshoumaru does do as he wishes she would have to be taught some manners.' He inwardly smirked at his plans he had for this girl and even better she was already so weak, lost, and alone that taming her would be easy to mold. He reached out placing a finger under her chin raising her face to look at him as he spoke. "I ask the questions, you answer them. You won't raise your voice or interrupt this Sesshoumaru. You will look at me when I am talking to you."
His face told her of punishment if these rules were broken so Kagome simply gave him a curt nod telling him she understood and would comply to his 'orders'. She brought her hand up to his wrist trailing her fingers up his hand to his finger pulling it from her chin keeping eye contact with him. He didn't know what to think of the action. He didn't even let Rin touch him. Kagome moved his hand to his lap releasing it and placing her hand back in her lap reading his eyes for any changes before looking down when she found none. She didn't know why but she was hoping the strange deed would register something in him. Then she remembered one of the compliments and snapped her head back up catching his hand mid-air to him lifting her head again. 'You will look at me..'.
Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed with anger for a split second, "Don't disrespect me human. Your head will re.."
Kagome cut him of knowing his demand already, "remain up. Ok I understand." She then threw his hand back in his lap placing hers in her lap again noting she interrupted him hoping he would over look that 2nd mistake. " I understand, Lord Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru ignored both her throwing his hand in his lap and her 'mistake' of interrupting him wanting his questions answered. "Girl, where are your other companions?"
Kagome shuddered visibly as her eyes went wide, 'Oh god, I didn't even think about them.. They must think I ran from them to. Oh gosh.. Sango.. Kirara.. Shippo.. Miroku..' She was snapped from her thoughts from a glare from Sesshoumaru. She shook her head lightly looking back at him before answering with a stricken voice, " They are with Inuyasha or off looking for me. I don't really know.. I ran off without even thinking about them."
Sesshoumaru smelt the grief coming off her clearly proving she hadn't thought about them since she left his brother. He smirked, " My brother.." Her eyes drew into slits. His smirk turned into a evil grin, " You hate him?". Kagome was happy for the change in subject but didn't like the new topic of conversation if you could call this talk that. Kagome hissed, her hand clenching into a fist, " Yes! What is it to you?!"
Sesshoumaru glared remorselessly, " Human..", annoyance and threat filled his voice. Kagome wanted to slap him, his tone only adding to her anger building up more by the second, "That isn't an answer! And my name is Kagome, not wench, not human, not girl! Ka..". Sesshoumaru had enough. In a swift motion, his hand hitting her face leaving four thin lines blood seeping out of them slowly. Kagome instantly brought her hand to her face feeling the blood looking at him with wide eyes in shock. Sesshoumaru openly smirked only furthering shocking Kagome. He thinned his golden orbs at her keeping her eyes locked on his. "You will do no more then answer me." Kagome shivered at his tone immediately giving a nod, her hand cupping her cheek as it stung and throbbed in pain.
He decided to go deeper in to this matter intending to get more information even if it had to come from the disrespecting human in front of him. His icy gaze curved into that of normalcy for him. Kagome calmed some at this reminding herself not to backtalk, her anger only getting worst for actually giving into him and following his orders. As if reading her thoughts he admitted to breaking her in his mind. "How long have you been alone?", he continued his interrogation quite interested. She glared into his eyes, her hand moving back into her lap, 'why does her care about this' she growled mentally keeping from the angry lacing into her voice, "A day". He accepted the answer giving her curt nod dishing out the next question, " Where are you going and what are your plans?" Kagome's eyes widened her mind crashing with thoughts of her friends, Inuyasha, and how she was a shard hunter.. but what was she going to do and where was she going to go?
