The Ties That Bind
By: Oyuki Kimari
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, and I'm tired of saying it.... Of course, most people would after they've said it in every fanfiction that they have written.
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"That bastard! How dare he call me a little girl! I'll kill him!" Tenshi shouted as she kicked at Sesshomaru. She had remained in the guise of "Tenka", but had put her hair into a low ponytail. She now wore loose white pants and a matching haori. Tenshi continued to attack Sesshomaru without mercy, but he blocked all of the blows.
"You dislike being called a "little girl"?" Sesshomaru asked as he caught one of her punches. "Does it have anything to do with your height?" He dodged a kick that she sent at his head and sent a punch of his own in response. She blocked the blow easily.
"It has everything to do with my height! No one takes me seriously as a princess, because I look so young! That's why I train and fight. Warriors are allowed to be petite," she attempted to knee him in the stomach, but was stopped by his hands.
Sesshomaru quickly pushed her down and straddled her waist, pinning her hands down beside her head. He smirked down at her and leaned down until their breath mingled. "What shall you do now, princess?" he said huskily. "You are trapped."
Tenshi blushed as she stared into his golden eyes. "Sesshomaru-sama... W... what?" Her breath hitched as he leaned closer and sniffed at the skin of her neck. His tongue flicked out and left a trail of fire where it had come in contact with her skin. "S... Sesshomaru-sama?"
The young demon didn't respond, but instead released her. He stood swiftly and pulled her up with him. "It is time for dinner. I would suggest that you return to the room and clean up," he said. He then left the dojo quickly, hoping to calm his raging desires.
Tenshi gulped and touched her neck where his tongue had touched her. The skin still tingled with fire and she flushed at the thought of what might have happened had he not stopped. She quickly ran to the room that she shared with Sesshomaru. She washed and changed into the white kimono that Sesshomaru had given her. The disguised princess then left the room in search of the young demon.
It took her several minutes to find the hallway that lead to the dining room. When she turned a corner, she stopped and backed up. Her mother and the Prince of Saturn were standing in the middle of the hall, talking.
"I do not care what you have to do, Akuma. Find my daughter. If you have to, kill all of the inhabitants of the palace to do so. I'm sure that they will not give her up without a fight. I want my daughter dead, Akuma. Do whatever necessary," Celeste snarled before storming down the hall.
Tenshi felt tears fill her eyes as her mothers' words penetrated her senses. She quickly ran down the hall, taking the long way to the dining hall. When she reached the dining area, she composed herself and slowly stepped in. She bowed to the demons and her mother and sat down behind Sesshomaru quietly.
"It is good that you have joined us, Queen Celeste. I was beginning to worry that we would not be able to discuss a union. What do you suggest, Celeste-sama?" Inutaisho said. He glanced at the disguised princess but said nothing.
"I am not sure. As it seems that my daughter has disappeared, I am worried that we will not be able to have a strong union," Celeste said softly. "What do you suggest, Inutaisho-sama?"
Inutaisho looked at his eldest son. "Sesshomaru, what do you suggest that we do about this union?" he asked, smirking slightly as his eldest son became slightly flustered. "Please, do not hesitate to tell us your opinion."
Sesshomaru gulped slightly. He thought for a moment before meeting the cold gaze of the Queen of Haven. "If your daughter was present, I would suggest that she be bonded to... me," he said. He heard Tenshi give a small squeak and glanced behind him as she stood. "What do you think?" he asked her, smirking slightly.
Tenshi flushed prettily and looked at her mother. She knew that the queen had the power to destroy everyone in this room in order to get to her. However, the source of that power only served a person who was pure of heart. *Maybe... Maybe I will be able to use my mothers' power as my own,* she thought to herself. She closed her eyes and light swirled around her, transforming her back to her original appearance. "Sesshomaru-sama..." she whispered.
"Sincerity!" Celeste snapped. "What is the meaning of this? I demand an explanation!" Her eyes slowly turned dark blue as she became angry. However, unlike the last time she had been this mad, her power no longer lashed out. "Answer me!"
"You answer me first, mother! Why do you wish me dead?!" Tenshi shouted. Her eyes slowly began to brighten to violet as the gold, ring-like symbol flared on her forehead. She noticed that Sesshomaru had stood and moved to stand beside her. However, she did not take her eyes off of her mother. "If you wish to be rid of me that badly, I renounce my title as Princess of Haven! I will never step foot on Haven's soil again!"
Celeste scowled as power lashed out from Tenshi as it had once done with her. She was wrapped in the power and shuddered.
Tenshi was using her energy to send Celeste and Akuma back to Haven, and ensuring that they never again came to Earth. When the energy disappeared, neither were in the palace. She slowly calmed down. As the power lessened, she found herself becoming suddenly tired. "Sesshomaru-sama..." she breathed as she slipped into unconciousness.
Sesshomaru scooped the princess into his arms as she started to collapse. He stared down at her and smirked slightly. "I shall return her to my quarters, father," he said.
Sesshomaru started to walk out, when his half brother spoke up. "Were you serious, Sesshomaru?" he asked, looking at his half-brother with wonder. His eyes appeared to be hopeful and the dog-like ears on the top of his head twitched slightly. "Were you serious about taking the girl as your mate?"
The heir to the Western Lands looked down at her softly. He moved his attention back to his little brother and nodded slightly. "I was. Now, if you will excuse me, I am returning to my quarters." He left the dining hall quickly, wisking the princess away with him.
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Tenshi slowly awoke from the confines of sleep to the feeling of someone nuzzling into her neck. She flushed slightly at the realization that the person was Sesshomaru. He placed small, open-mouth kisses on the skin of her neck and shoulders. "Sesshomaru-sama... W... what?" she stuttered, unable to come up with anything else to say.
"I was serious in the dining hall, Tenshi," Sesshomaru said softly. He moved away slightly, only to swing his right leg over her thighs and straddle her hips. "I want you as my own, Tenshi. I want you in every sense of the word that I have ever known. Though I have only known you for a few days, I feel that I can not live without you. I can not stand the thought of allowing anyone else to have the beautiful woman who seems to have defeated me."
Tenshi stared up at him. "Sesshomaru-sama... I..." Her face turned crimson and she looked away from his intense gaze. "Please, do not speak such things to me. I do not deserve your words."
Sesshomaru frowned slightly and grasped her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Tenshi, I will have no other. I shall wait if that is what you wish, but I shall have no other but you. You are the only woman who has caught my interest, and the only warrior who can hold their own against me." He smirked slightly before turning serious again. "Tenshi, please. At least consider my offer. I shall not force you to be bound to me."
The petite young woman stared at him in wonder and slight fear. "Sesshomaru-sama, your offer is very flattering. I shall consider it." She spoke softly, as if fearing anything else would anger the demon. She reached up and brushed his bangs away from his eyes. "You will wait for my answer?"
Sesshomaru grasped her hand and brought it to his cheek, leaning into the soft flesh. "Hai. I shall wait all of my life if I have to. I will always remain by your side, though. I do not wish to leave you, lest someone else attempt to take you as their own."
Tenshi smiled softly and leaned up. She placed a feathery kiss on Sesshomaru's cheek before pulling away. "Thank you," she whispered. A shudder passed through her body as white energy began to swirl around her, knocking Sesshomaru away. The golden symbol glowed brightly on her forehead and her eyes became nothing but white. "Please wait for my answer..." she whispered before disappearing in an outlash of energy.
Sesshomaru stared at the spot that Tenshi had lain. He cautiously walked over to the still warm spot and sniffed at it before looking around the room. "Who has been here?" he growled softly.
~owari~
*grins* Aren't I just EVIL? D *evil cackle*
Well, that's it for part one. (Petra: Thank god! Now let's get an intersting female aka Kagome in here!) (Jen: Okay. 1: Kagome isn't smart for staying with Inuyasha. She should just give up on the two-timing bastard and go for Hojo. 2: Since Kikyo's alive, Kagome doesn't need to stay in the feudal era, because Kikyo can sense the shards too. She should just go back to her own time and stay there!) I'll start posting part two after I get at least eleven reviews for this chapter.
By: Oyuki Kimari
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, and I'm tired of saying it.... Of course, most people would after they've said it in every fanfiction that they have written.
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"That bastard! How dare he call me a little girl! I'll kill him!" Tenshi shouted as she kicked at Sesshomaru. She had remained in the guise of "Tenka", but had put her hair into a low ponytail. She now wore loose white pants and a matching haori. Tenshi continued to attack Sesshomaru without mercy, but he blocked all of the blows.
"You dislike being called a "little girl"?" Sesshomaru asked as he caught one of her punches. "Does it have anything to do with your height?" He dodged a kick that she sent at his head and sent a punch of his own in response. She blocked the blow easily.
"It has everything to do with my height! No one takes me seriously as a princess, because I look so young! That's why I train and fight. Warriors are allowed to be petite," she attempted to knee him in the stomach, but was stopped by his hands.
Sesshomaru quickly pushed her down and straddled her waist, pinning her hands down beside her head. He smirked down at her and leaned down until their breath mingled. "What shall you do now, princess?" he said huskily. "You are trapped."
Tenshi blushed as she stared into his golden eyes. "Sesshomaru-sama... W... what?" Her breath hitched as he leaned closer and sniffed at the skin of her neck. His tongue flicked out and left a trail of fire where it had come in contact with her skin. "S... Sesshomaru-sama?"
The young demon didn't respond, but instead released her. He stood swiftly and pulled her up with him. "It is time for dinner. I would suggest that you return to the room and clean up," he said. He then left the dojo quickly, hoping to calm his raging desires.
Tenshi gulped and touched her neck where his tongue had touched her. The skin still tingled with fire and she flushed at the thought of what might have happened had he not stopped. She quickly ran to the room that she shared with Sesshomaru. She washed and changed into the white kimono that Sesshomaru had given her. The disguised princess then left the room in search of the young demon.
It took her several minutes to find the hallway that lead to the dining room. When she turned a corner, she stopped and backed up. Her mother and the Prince of Saturn were standing in the middle of the hall, talking.
"I do not care what you have to do, Akuma. Find my daughter. If you have to, kill all of the inhabitants of the palace to do so. I'm sure that they will not give her up without a fight. I want my daughter dead, Akuma. Do whatever necessary," Celeste snarled before storming down the hall.
Tenshi felt tears fill her eyes as her mothers' words penetrated her senses. She quickly ran down the hall, taking the long way to the dining hall. When she reached the dining area, she composed herself and slowly stepped in. She bowed to the demons and her mother and sat down behind Sesshomaru quietly.
"It is good that you have joined us, Queen Celeste. I was beginning to worry that we would not be able to discuss a union. What do you suggest, Celeste-sama?" Inutaisho said. He glanced at the disguised princess but said nothing.
"I am not sure. As it seems that my daughter has disappeared, I am worried that we will not be able to have a strong union," Celeste said softly. "What do you suggest, Inutaisho-sama?"
Inutaisho looked at his eldest son. "Sesshomaru, what do you suggest that we do about this union?" he asked, smirking slightly as his eldest son became slightly flustered. "Please, do not hesitate to tell us your opinion."
Sesshomaru gulped slightly. He thought for a moment before meeting the cold gaze of the Queen of Haven. "If your daughter was present, I would suggest that she be bonded to... me," he said. He heard Tenshi give a small squeak and glanced behind him as she stood. "What do you think?" he asked her, smirking slightly.
Tenshi flushed prettily and looked at her mother. She knew that the queen had the power to destroy everyone in this room in order to get to her. However, the source of that power only served a person who was pure of heart. *Maybe... Maybe I will be able to use my mothers' power as my own,* she thought to herself. She closed her eyes and light swirled around her, transforming her back to her original appearance. "Sesshomaru-sama..." she whispered.
"Sincerity!" Celeste snapped. "What is the meaning of this? I demand an explanation!" Her eyes slowly turned dark blue as she became angry. However, unlike the last time she had been this mad, her power no longer lashed out. "Answer me!"
"You answer me first, mother! Why do you wish me dead?!" Tenshi shouted. Her eyes slowly began to brighten to violet as the gold, ring-like symbol flared on her forehead. She noticed that Sesshomaru had stood and moved to stand beside her. However, she did not take her eyes off of her mother. "If you wish to be rid of me that badly, I renounce my title as Princess of Haven! I will never step foot on Haven's soil again!"
Celeste scowled as power lashed out from Tenshi as it had once done with her. She was wrapped in the power and shuddered.
Tenshi was using her energy to send Celeste and Akuma back to Haven, and ensuring that they never again came to Earth. When the energy disappeared, neither were in the palace. She slowly calmed down. As the power lessened, she found herself becoming suddenly tired. "Sesshomaru-sama..." she breathed as she slipped into unconciousness.
Sesshomaru scooped the princess into his arms as she started to collapse. He stared down at her and smirked slightly. "I shall return her to my quarters, father," he said.
Sesshomaru started to walk out, when his half brother spoke up. "Were you serious, Sesshomaru?" he asked, looking at his half-brother with wonder. His eyes appeared to be hopeful and the dog-like ears on the top of his head twitched slightly. "Were you serious about taking the girl as your mate?"
The heir to the Western Lands looked down at her softly. He moved his attention back to his little brother and nodded slightly. "I was. Now, if you will excuse me, I am returning to my quarters." He left the dining hall quickly, wisking the princess away with him.
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Tenshi slowly awoke from the confines of sleep to the feeling of someone nuzzling into her neck. She flushed slightly at the realization that the person was Sesshomaru. He placed small, open-mouth kisses on the skin of her neck and shoulders. "Sesshomaru-sama... W... what?" she stuttered, unable to come up with anything else to say.
"I was serious in the dining hall, Tenshi," Sesshomaru said softly. He moved away slightly, only to swing his right leg over her thighs and straddle her hips. "I want you as my own, Tenshi. I want you in every sense of the word that I have ever known. Though I have only known you for a few days, I feel that I can not live without you. I can not stand the thought of allowing anyone else to have the beautiful woman who seems to have defeated me."
Tenshi stared up at him. "Sesshomaru-sama... I..." Her face turned crimson and she looked away from his intense gaze. "Please, do not speak such things to me. I do not deserve your words."
Sesshomaru frowned slightly and grasped her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Tenshi, I will have no other. I shall wait if that is what you wish, but I shall have no other but you. You are the only woman who has caught my interest, and the only warrior who can hold their own against me." He smirked slightly before turning serious again. "Tenshi, please. At least consider my offer. I shall not force you to be bound to me."
The petite young woman stared at him in wonder and slight fear. "Sesshomaru-sama, your offer is very flattering. I shall consider it." She spoke softly, as if fearing anything else would anger the demon. She reached up and brushed his bangs away from his eyes. "You will wait for my answer?"
Sesshomaru grasped her hand and brought it to his cheek, leaning into the soft flesh. "Hai. I shall wait all of my life if I have to. I will always remain by your side, though. I do not wish to leave you, lest someone else attempt to take you as their own."
Tenshi smiled softly and leaned up. She placed a feathery kiss on Sesshomaru's cheek before pulling away. "Thank you," she whispered. A shudder passed through her body as white energy began to swirl around her, knocking Sesshomaru away. The golden symbol glowed brightly on her forehead and her eyes became nothing but white. "Please wait for my answer..." she whispered before disappearing in an outlash of energy.
Sesshomaru stared at the spot that Tenshi had lain. He cautiously walked over to the still warm spot and sniffed at it before looking around the room. "Who has been here?" he growled softly.
~owari~
*grins* Aren't I just EVIL? D *evil cackle*
Well, that's it for part one. (Petra: Thank god! Now let's get an intersting female aka Kagome in here!) (Jen: Okay. 1: Kagome isn't smart for staying with Inuyasha. She should just give up on the two-timing bastard and go for Hojo. 2: Since Kikyo's alive, Kagome doesn't need to stay in the feudal era, because Kikyo can sense the shards too. She should just go back to her own time and stay there!) I'll start posting part two after I get at least eleven reviews for this chapter.