Disclaimer: It's the same as before, (I don't own anything Inu – Yasha related) and now, I think I want to dedicate this entire fan-fic to Ms. G. because she actually gives me time to write it. I don't know how else to thank her except by getting an A in her class, and since that's not going to happen, I'll do the next best thing. Enjoy! ^-^
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As Sesshomaru left the battle field carrying the corpse of his Ninoka, the thought to himself, /Did I truly have feelings for this girl or is it a shock to me that someone with her energy level lost to that of a damn former priestess?... No, that couldn't be it… I've been shocked before… I really do think I had,… loved her./
As he slowly left his thoughts, he sensed something that wasn't meant to happen and he stopped right there on the spot. /What's this?!/ Shocked once again, he stared at the corpse, sensing its life energy returning to it someway.
Sesshomaru got to his knees and placed the now lightly breathing body on the ground. /How could this be? Someone hit her with the reincarnated priestess's arrow would kill them right? Unless…/ He undid her top and saw a metal covering her upper torso.
Anger starting to flare within him, but soon it subsided as her eyes fluttered open. Sitting up, she rubbed her head and said to herself, "I promised myself I'd never have my body do that again… my poor head…" and stopped. Sensing some, she turned to her right and sitting there was a smirking Sesshomaru. Slightly blushing now, she stammered out, "Ses… Sesshomaru? So, ho… how's it going?"
"How do you do that?"
Staring at him questioningly, he continued, "You know, end your life force and then have it return eventually?"
Rubbing the back of her head, she explained, "Well, you see, I don't really know actually. One day, I was beaten on the head with a club and I passed out, or so it seemed to me. I eventually found myself in a black room which seemed to go on for days on end. Then, I finally sensed myself in my body again. The next thing I knew, I was buried deep within the earth. When I dug out of my grave, I saw my sister putting flowers on the tombstone and crying. Once she saw me, she ran away, screaming for our mother. That's when it hit me, I was thought to be dead. What also hit me was that every time my body was hit with a deadly impact, it shuts down, as if dead, and its will will eventually cause its life force to bring me back to life. As long as my attacker doesn't pierce any vital organs or indent my skull, I can never die… unless of old age."
With a sigh, Ninoka closed her eyes and slumped her head. She soon felt a claw trace her jaw line and lips. Shocked that he was even touching her, her eyes automatically snapped open and she looked at him and into his eyes. There she found what she never saw before. /Love?/ she thought to herself.
He cupped her cheek in his hand and pulled his lips onto hers. /What the… Who is this guy?/ she asked herself. /Sesshomaru? Kissing me? What changed him?/ Finding it hard to resist any longer, she kissed him back.
/It was either now or never…/ he thought to himself when his lips touched hers and it finally sank in.
Pulling apart, she asked, "What was that for?!" noticing how cute he was.
"I… I…" he stammered out before he shut his mouth and looked towards the night sky. Looking up at him, Ninoka looked into him. "Sesshomaru?" she asked, "Do you love me?"
Looking down at her, he just stared into her eyes. Slightly nodding, he made her blush. "And so you waited until I came back to life to let me guess?" anger slightly engulfing her. Then remembering that he was never good with his emotions, she took in a couple of deep breathes. Soon calming down, she wrapped her arms around him and a tear fell down her cheek. Sensing him go still at the shock of ever being hugged before, he eventually loosened up and hugged her back.
"Sesshomaru?" Ninoka asked disturbing the peace. Not hearing a response, she looked up and realized he had fallen asleep. Sighing, she laid him down and fell into his arms. Speaking silently to herself, she said, "I want a child… a boy or girl with your powers, my will and intellect, and our looks…" and on and on she went, talking to herself until she felt a hand running through her hair.
Not really shocked at sensing him being awake, she asked, "What do you want?"
"I want what you want."
"Are you serious?" she asked out of shock while sitting up. Allowing him to get up with her, he held onto her shoulders and made her look into his eyes. "Would I ever lie?" he asked.
All of a sudden she busted out laughing. Eventually realizing he was actually serious, she quieted down, blushed, and replied, "Yes, but I don't love you for your honesty."
Smirking, he pulled her towards him and his lips touched hers. Gently pulling her on top of him, they did it without another word to each other for the rest of the night.
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* sigh * Once again, it's a bit shorter than I'd like it to be, but aww well. Hope you liked it all the same. In the next chapter though, I'm actually putting Inu – Yasha in it, so all of you people who like him more than Sesshomaru, don't worry, be happy! ^-^ Until next time! In between, please review… it'll make me happy and feel even more prettier!