Chapter 2: Introductions
Sesshoumaru watched the girl sleeping silently in the dark. She had been like that for three days now and Sesshoumaru watched her constantly, only leaving if necessary. He liked the way the sheets moved to her every breath and how she softly purred while she slept. He liked the way her hair laid all around her and how she slightly smiled while she dreamt. His ears picked up the rhythm of her heart, soothing his spirit. The girl's body twisted in the thin silk sheet that lay lightly upon her. She awoke to find herself in total darkness. Breathing in deeply, the air seemed stiff and like a room that never opened its windows to let new air in. 'am I dead? Is this hell.no it can't be.can?' the girl thought to herself. Sitting up the girl could make out faint shapes of furniture she then realized that she was somebody's room. 'Where am I?' she asked herself, 'is this a dream?'
Her body protested as she swung her legs off the edge off the bed and stood up, unaware of the presence that watched her every move. Stumbling forwards she fell into a pair of strong arms. She could feel the muscles bulge through his shirt as they touched her.
"You shouldn't walk just yet, your still a little weak," Sesshoumaru said picking her up and placing here gently back on the bed.
"Where am I," the girl asked looking around the dark room for the stranger.
Sesshoumaru walked towards the farthest wall of the room opening the drapes. Light filled the girls eyes, blinding her. Opening her eyes slowly so to get them used to the light she saw whom the stranger was. He wore a white kimono with red designs embroidered into it. He had long silver hair that flowed down past his waist. His cheeks had red strips on them and on his forehead laid a blue crescent moon. Noticing that she was staring she quickly looked away, redness filled her cheeks, it was the man from before. Sesshoumaru gave a small smile at this.
"Milord," the girl said bowing her head.
Sesshoumaru's smile faded as he heard her say that. Walking over to the bed, he sat before her. Her eyes never left the safety of the sheets.
"You're in my castle," Sesshoumaru said answering her question.
The girl glanced quickly up at him then back down to the sheets.
"I brought you here because you were being.taken advantage of," Sesshoumaru said looking at the girl, " heed no worry I disposed of the man. If I may ask, what is your name?" "Kagome, milord," the girl said in a whisper that Sesshoumaru almost had to strain to hear.
"Well Kagome dinner will be ready soon and I expect to see you there," Sesshoumaru said standing up and walking to the door, "I'll send someone in to help you dress."
Kagome sat there thinking about what he had just said to her. 'Dinner? Someone help me dress?' she kept thinking to herself. Kagome had never had someone help her dress before or actually had a cooked meal that she didn't steal.
A soft knock came from the door as a woman entered the room. She looked well into her late 40's and had a pleasant face. She had black hair that was tied back into a tight bun that lay nicely on top of her head. She was dressed in a simple black kimono that brought out her pale skin. In her arm was a black silk kimono with red flowers embroidered all over it. In her other hand she held a bowl of hot water with a sponge in it with a towel.
"I'm Nagako, Lord Sesshoumaru's head maid," Nagako said "come let's get you cleaned up for dinner."
Kagome just sat there looking at Nagako. Never in her life had anyone wanted to clean her before.
"Come, come honey you're not getting any cleaner staring at me," Nagako said waving her hand towards herself implying for Kagome to come to her.
Nodding her agreement Kagome slowly climbed out of bed. Resting her hand on the bed Kagome slowly made her way to Nagako. Kagome smiled up at her as she made her way around the corner of the bed. Nagako rushed over to Kagome peeling of her kimono. Kagome blushed, trying to cover up her nakedness. Nagako reached for her with the sponge. Kagome backed away from her outstretched hand.
"It's OK honey I'm not going to bite you," Nagako said teasingly.
Easing a little Kagome walked back towards Nagako, dropping her hands from her body.
"OK now lift," Nagako said as she washed underneath Kagome's arms.
Kagome's sore muscles eased with the heat from the sponge. Nagako washed every little part of Kagome scrubbing the dirt and grime away. By the time she was done the bowl was filled with dirt.
"Ohh dear dinner starts in 10 min! We need to hurry," Nagako said picking up the dress and pulling it over Kagome's head. Kagome had never seen such nice silk in all her life let alone wear any. As Kagome gazed at the silk dress as Nagako put her hair up into a bun similar to her own.
"Now you look like a Lady," Nagako said looking over Kagome and smiling at her appearance, "Come now you'll be late."
Grabbing Kagome's hand Nagako pulled Kagome along with her out the door of the room. Nagako walked Kagome down many corridors, each more radiant than the last. Walking down these magnificent hallways Kagome saw paintings of famous Youkai that she never knew ever existed. Looking up she could see beautiful gold chandeliers that lit up the hallways. On the sides of the halls hung long velvet curtains that draped around the sides of the windows. Through the windows Kagome could see the perfect view of the sun set.
Kagome almost knocked into Nagako as she stopped abruptly in front of two immense doors and turned to face her. Nagako looked Kagome up and down once more before pushing her towards the doors and walked away sighing.
Kagome watched her disappear at the end of the hallway leaving her completely alone. 'Should I run or go in?' Kagome thought to herself. Looking down at her hands and sighing she turned towards the doors. Walking through the doors Kagome was greeted by the warmth of the fire and the sweet smell of roasting food. Walking to the dim light of the fire Kagome saw a long table filled with vast assortments of different foods. At one end of the table sat Sesshoumaru at the other end stood an empty chair reserved for her.
Standing up to greet his guest Sesshoumaru looked Kagome up and down. She wore a black dress with red flowers stitched on it. The dress clung to her body showing off her nicely formed curves. Walking over to her chair Sesshoumaru watched how her hips moved back and forth making him gulp. Sitting down Kagome looked up at him. Her dark brown eyes looked black in the dim light.
"I didn't know what you liked so I had the women prepare everything," Sesshoumaru said sitting down.
"Thank you milord," Kagome said as the servants prepared their plates.
"Ohh," Kagome gasped as a small cat demon jumped and curled up into her lap, "how cute."
Sesshoumaru looked up from his plate to see what she was talking about. Spotting the small cat demon eased his nerves. "I see kirara has taken a liking to you," Sesshoumaru said.
"Is that her name," Kagome asked as she stroked the cat demon.
Sesshoumaru nodded yes. They sat there eating their food in silence, Kagome occasionally glancing up to look at the Youkai lord at the end of the table. 'Why is it I feel as though I know him somehow,' Kagome asked herself. Kagome, noticing how hungry she was, had three helpings of chicken and potatoes before pushing her plate away contentedly.
Looking at the Kagome Sesshoumaru felt a tight feeling around his heart, a feeling he had never felt before. Whenever he looked at her he saw Kikyou.
"You may stay here for as long as you like," Sesshoumaru said a little surprised at his own hospitality.
"Milord?" Kagome said surprised also.
"You have my permission," Sesshoumaru said leaving the table, "Nagako will show you to your room."
Turning to the table Sesshoumaru called Kirara over to him. Leaping off of Kagome kirara ran to his master's call and jumped into his arms.
Whispering into Kirara's ear Sesshoumaru said, "Watch over her." Kirara gave a soft mew as she jumped from his arms and ran back to the warmth of Kagome's lap.
Kagome watched Sesshoumaru leave the room mixed feelings of confusion and happiness filled her. Nagako entered the room smiling.
"Come lady Kagome I'll show you your room," Nagako said.
Getting up from her chair with Kirara in her arms Kagome followed Nagako through the many halls to her room. Thoughts filled her head as she walked, 'Lady? I'm not a Lady I'm just Kagome that's it.'
Taking a right and not a left from what Kagome remembered, they went down a different corridor. This one was more elaborately decorated than the ones she had seen before. More chandeliers hung from the ceilings; the paintings had changed from famous Youkai to famous humans. Kagome recognized some but not all. Stopping in front of a door, Nagako opened it and nodded her head for Kagome to go in.
"Good night Lady Kagome," Nagako said as she closed the door behind Kagome.
The room smelt of strawberries and the air was new and fresh. The room was decorated with many flowers that Kagome had never seen before. Carpets with different designs aligned the floor leading to the bed. Kagome walked over to the bed and sat down. The bed was soft and feathery. Though she had been sleeping for three days Kagome still felt tired. Yawning she blew out the candle next to her bed and laid down underneath the covers.
"What is my heart telling me," Kagome said falling into a deep sleep.
~~~~~~~~~Sesshoumaru walked into his room closing the doors behind him. The candles had been already lit waiting for him to arrive. His bed had been already made. Lying down on his bed he smiled at its softness. It had been so long since he had slept in his own bed. Pushing his head into his pillow he sucked in the sweat sent of Kagome.
"Why does she haunt me so," Sesshoumaru thought to himself as he fell into a deep sleep.
~~~~Well?!?!?! How did you guys like it? I'll try and write ones that are shorter, that is if you like it this length. Please Review~Rinzie aka Lindz
Sesshoumaru watched the girl sleeping silently in the dark. She had been like that for three days now and Sesshoumaru watched her constantly, only leaving if necessary. He liked the way the sheets moved to her every breath and how she softly purred while she slept. He liked the way her hair laid all around her and how she slightly smiled while she dreamt. His ears picked up the rhythm of her heart, soothing his spirit. The girl's body twisted in the thin silk sheet that lay lightly upon her. She awoke to find herself in total darkness. Breathing in deeply, the air seemed stiff and like a room that never opened its windows to let new air in. 'am I dead? Is this hell.no it can't be.can?' the girl thought to herself. Sitting up the girl could make out faint shapes of furniture she then realized that she was somebody's room. 'Where am I?' she asked herself, 'is this a dream?'
Her body protested as she swung her legs off the edge off the bed and stood up, unaware of the presence that watched her every move. Stumbling forwards she fell into a pair of strong arms. She could feel the muscles bulge through his shirt as they touched her.
"You shouldn't walk just yet, your still a little weak," Sesshoumaru said picking her up and placing here gently back on the bed.
"Where am I," the girl asked looking around the dark room for the stranger.
Sesshoumaru walked towards the farthest wall of the room opening the drapes. Light filled the girls eyes, blinding her. Opening her eyes slowly so to get them used to the light she saw whom the stranger was. He wore a white kimono with red designs embroidered into it. He had long silver hair that flowed down past his waist. His cheeks had red strips on them and on his forehead laid a blue crescent moon. Noticing that she was staring she quickly looked away, redness filled her cheeks, it was the man from before. Sesshoumaru gave a small smile at this.
"Milord," the girl said bowing her head.
Sesshoumaru's smile faded as he heard her say that. Walking over to the bed, he sat before her. Her eyes never left the safety of the sheets.
"You're in my castle," Sesshoumaru said answering her question.
The girl glanced quickly up at him then back down to the sheets.
"I brought you here because you were being.taken advantage of," Sesshoumaru said looking at the girl, " heed no worry I disposed of the man. If I may ask, what is your name?" "Kagome, milord," the girl said in a whisper that Sesshoumaru almost had to strain to hear.
"Well Kagome dinner will be ready soon and I expect to see you there," Sesshoumaru said standing up and walking to the door, "I'll send someone in to help you dress."
Kagome sat there thinking about what he had just said to her. 'Dinner? Someone help me dress?' she kept thinking to herself. Kagome had never had someone help her dress before or actually had a cooked meal that she didn't steal.
A soft knock came from the door as a woman entered the room. She looked well into her late 40's and had a pleasant face. She had black hair that was tied back into a tight bun that lay nicely on top of her head. She was dressed in a simple black kimono that brought out her pale skin. In her arm was a black silk kimono with red flowers embroidered all over it. In her other hand she held a bowl of hot water with a sponge in it with a towel.
"I'm Nagako, Lord Sesshoumaru's head maid," Nagako said "come let's get you cleaned up for dinner."
Kagome just sat there looking at Nagako. Never in her life had anyone wanted to clean her before.
"Come, come honey you're not getting any cleaner staring at me," Nagako said waving her hand towards herself implying for Kagome to come to her.
Nodding her agreement Kagome slowly climbed out of bed. Resting her hand on the bed Kagome slowly made her way to Nagako. Kagome smiled up at her as she made her way around the corner of the bed. Nagako rushed over to Kagome peeling of her kimono. Kagome blushed, trying to cover up her nakedness. Nagako reached for her with the sponge. Kagome backed away from her outstretched hand.
"It's OK honey I'm not going to bite you," Nagako said teasingly.
Easing a little Kagome walked back towards Nagako, dropping her hands from her body.
"OK now lift," Nagako said as she washed underneath Kagome's arms.
Kagome's sore muscles eased with the heat from the sponge. Nagako washed every little part of Kagome scrubbing the dirt and grime away. By the time she was done the bowl was filled with dirt.
"Ohh dear dinner starts in 10 min! We need to hurry," Nagako said picking up the dress and pulling it over Kagome's head. Kagome had never seen such nice silk in all her life let alone wear any. As Kagome gazed at the silk dress as Nagako put her hair up into a bun similar to her own.
"Now you look like a Lady," Nagako said looking over Kagome and smiling at her appearance, "Come now you'll be late."
Grabbing Kagome's hand Nagako pulled Kagome along with her out the door of the room. Nagako walked Kagome down many corridors, each more radiant than the last. Walking down these magnificent hallways Kagome saw paintings of famous Youkai that she never knew ever existed. Looking up she could see beautiful gold chandeliers that lit up the hallways. On the sides of the halls hung long velvet curtains that draped around the sides of the windows. Through the windows Kagome could see the perfect view of the sun set.
Kagome almost knocked into Nagako as she stopped abruptly in front of two immense doors and turned to face her. Nagako looked Kagome up and down once more before pushing her towards the doors and walked away sighing.
Kagome watched her disappear at the end of the hallway leaving her completely alone. 'Should I run or go in?' Kagome thought to herself. Looking down at her hands and sighing she turned towards the doors. Walking through the doors Kagome was greeted by the warmth of the fire and the sweet smell of roasting food. Walking to the dim light of the fire Kagome saw a long table filled with vast assortments of different foods. At one end of the table sat Sesshoumaru at the other end stood an empty chair reserved for her.
Standing up to greet his guest Sesshoumaru looked Kagome up and down. She wore a black dress with red flowers stitched on it. The dress clung to her body showing off her nicely formed curves. Walking over to her chair Sesshoumaru watched how her hips moved back and forth making him gulp. Sitting down Kagome looked up at him. Her dark brown eyes looked black in the dim light.
"I didn't know what you liked so I had the women prepare everything," Sesshoumaru said sitting down.
"Thank you milord," Kagome said as the servants prepared their plates.
"Ohh," Kagome gasped as a small cat demon jumped and curled up into her lap, "how cute."
Sesshoumaru looked up from his plate to see what she was talking about. Spotting the small cat demon eased his nerves. "I see kirara has taken a liking to you," Sesshoumaru said.
"Is that her name," Kagome asked as she stroked the cat demon.
Sesshoumaru nodded yes. They sat there eating their food in silence, Kagome occasionally glancing up to look at the Youkai lord at the end of the table. 'Why is it I feel as though I know him somehow,' Kagome asked herself. Kagome, noticing how hungry she was, had three helpings of chicken and potatoes before pushing her plate away contentedly.
Looking at the Kagome Sesshoumaru felt a tight feeling around his heart, a feeling he had never felt before. Whenever he looked at her he saw Kikyou.
"You may stay here for as long as you like," Sesshoumaru said a little surprised at his own hospitality.
"Milord?" Kagome said surprised also.
"You have my permission," Sesshoumaru said leaving the table, "Nagako will show you to your room."
Turning to the table Sesshoumaru called Kirara over to him. Leaping off of Kagome kirara ran to his master's call and jumped into his arms.
Whispering into Kirara's ear Sesshoumaru said, "Watch over her." Kirara gave a soft mew as she jumped from his arms and ran back to the warmth of Kagome's lap.
Kagome watched Sesshoumaru leave the room mixed feelings of confusion and happiness filled her. Nagako entered the room smiling.
"Come lady Kagome I'll show you your room," Nagako said.
Getting up from her chair with Kirara in her arms Kagome followed Nagako through the many halls to her room. Thoughts filled her head as she walked, 'Lady? I'm not a Lady I'm just Kagome that's it.'
Taking a right and not a left from what Kagome remembered, they went down a different corridor. This one was more elaborately decorated than the ones she had seen before. More chandeliers hung from the ceilings; the paintings had changed from famous Youkai to famous humans. Kagome recognized some but not all. Stopping in front of a door, Nagako opened it and nodded her head for Kagome to go in.
"Good night Lady Kagome," Nagako said as she closed the door behind Kagome.
The room smelt of strawberries and the air was new and fresh. The room was decorated with many flowers that Kagome had never seen before. Carpets with different designs aligned the floor leading to the bed. Kagome walked over to the bed and sat down. The bed was soft and feathery. Though she had been sleeping for three days Kagome still felt tired. Yawning she blew out the candle next to her bed and laid down underneath the covers.
"What is my heart telling me," Kagome said falling into a deep sleep.
~~~~~~~~~Sesshoumaru walked into his room closing the doors behind him. The candles had been already lit waiting for him to arrive. His bed had been already made. Lying down on his bed he smiled at its softness. It had been so long since he had slept in his own bed. Pushing his head into his pillow he sucked in the sweat sent of Kagome.
"Why does she haunt me so," Sesshoumaru thought to himself as he fell into a deep sleep.
~~~~Well?!?!?! How did you guys like it? I'll try and write ones that are shorter, that is if you like it this length. Please Review~Rinzie aka Lindz