Disclaimer: See first chapter
Author's Notes: I know I haven't updated in forever, but I've not really been in the mood to for awhile. I'll try to update more from now on. Warning OOCness in this chapter. Also I'm not certain that the white thing on Sesshoumaru's shoulder really is his tail, but in this I'm saying that it is. Please start giving my your opinion on who I should put Kagome with.
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Ch. 7: Accidents can lead to attraction
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(Sesshoumaru)
CRASH!
CLANK!
BAM!
THUMP!
The noises of a fight ring through the still morning air, though there is no true battle being fought. In a padded room within the large castle two figures practice their skills against one another.
One is the Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshoumaru.
The other is another of his retainors, a wolf demon named Rossel.
They are training partners and though the lord is of higher status he still considers the wolf demon to be his equal.
BAM! "My lord, I've never seen you fight with such venemence. I don't know what has gotten into you today, but you must calm down!"
WHAM! "I will not calm down!"
THUMP! "You must! Your anger is clouding your judgement! You'll tear this place apart if you don't control youself!"
Upon finishing his sentence Rossel lept over the lord's head, kicked the Tensuigia out of his hand, and knocked him to the ground.
The youkai lord stayed on the ground for a considerateable amount of time before he sat up, let out an exasperated sigh, and said, "You're right, Rossel. Perhaps I would have a better peice of mind if I spoke with someone."
Rossel sat down next to the brooding lord, handed him his weopon, and said, "Mayhap, my lord Sesshoumaru, you could confide in this lowly wolf?"
The faintest of smiles graced the solemn youkai's features as he said, "Hai, I believe I shall."
Before he could start his tale a small voice said, "Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin needs help! Please come help Rin!"
The dog demon's ears shot up as he stood and said, "Rin! Kuso! I leave her for half an hour and something happens to her! Wait until I get my hands on that toad! I'll kill him!"
He then bounded away leaving a bewildered Rossel in his wake. Something had happened to Rin and nothing in heaven or hell would stop him from helping her.
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(Rin)
Rin didn't know what to do. She had been told by her Sess-sama to go play and she had until she saw the pretty lady who had saved her.
*********Flashback**********
Rin could see the pretty lady sitting up in Sess-chan's favorite tree on the highest branch. She seemed to be in deep thought, but Rin wanted to have someone to play with.
Walking to the tree's trunk Rin yelled, "Pretty lady! Rin wants to play!"
The pretty lady was startled so she lost her balance and fell from the tree. Rin's reaction was to sit and stare at the spot that the lady had landed until she saw the blood begining to pool. That was when she called for Sess-chan.
***************End Flashback*************
Now she was screaming her little lungs out trying to get her surrogate father to move faster. A blur of silver/white hair to her left had the child speeding into the safety of his arms.
She said, "Rin didn't mean to do it! Rin didn't mean to do it! Don't punish Rin!"
What the child didn't see was the relieved amber eyes that focused solely on her bobbing black head.
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(Sesshoumaru)
The youkai lord was confused. His pup, his Rin, had called to him requesting assistance and now she was begging him to not punish her. What was going on?
Regaining some sembelance of his composure he said, "What happened, Rin? Why are you crying?"
Tearful brown eyes looked up at him as she said, "Rin was playing then Rin saw pretty lady so Rin come over and yell at pretty lady to come play. Pretty lady lost her balance and fell from up in tree. Then she started bleeding and...and...Rin didn't mean to!"
The child was now caterwaling for all she was worth.
It took the confused dog demons a few seconds to translate Rin's words into something he could understand. When he had the color drained from his face. Rin's 'pretty lady' was the female Suya had brought home.
He saw her then. She was lying, face down, in a puddle of her own blood. One of her arms was at an unnatural angle and her hair had fallen from the pins it was in. What caught and held his attention was the well worn and delapadated scabbard that was tied to the female's sash.
He knelt to take the sword from her sash, but was stopped by a blast of pure aura. He growled then turned his attention to the injured female. She would die if he did not do something soon.
Pulling out his healing sword he said, "Rin! Be a big girl and go get Suya and Ms. Paely for me!"
The child nodded once then sped off to do as the lord had asked. Kagome's life depended on the child's speed.
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(Kagome) (twelve hours later)
"(Groan) Ugh...Where am I?" Kagome said as she opened her eyes and looked around.
The first thing she noticed was that she wasn't in a room she'd been to before. Everything was in shades of black, silver, and red. The sheets on the bed she was lying on were sliver while the blanket and drapes were blood red. Then she noticed the snoozing form of the youkai lord. His head was on a desk of some sort. He had one hand under his head and the other held a quill pin.
'He must have been writing something.' She thought as she swung her legs over the side of the bed.
As her feet hit the ground she noticed that she had been changed into a long, silk, silver colored night gown. The shoulders were stringy and it hung a little low on her body, but at least it fit.
Silently she made her way over to the sleeping lord and looked him over. Though sleeping he still had thes aura of power that radiated from him.
Smiling at how vulnerable he looked while he slept Kagome gently took the quill from his hand and eased him back into the chair.
She then took notice of the fluffy white thing often found on the youkai's shoulder. She never had figured out quite what it was, but she was sure it didn't belong on the floor.
Careful not to make any noise Kagome knelt next to the white tail like object and gently picked it up. She jumped away from it when it began moving in her hands.
'That thing really is his tail!' She thought as she approached it once more.
She gathered the white appendadge into her arms once more then carefully settled it on the youkai lord's shoulder where it belonged. The brief contact with the fuzzy appendage had made the young miko realize just how soft Sesshoumaru's fur was and now she had the urge to pet it just once.
'What am I thinking?! I could get into HUGE trouble for touching his tail without his permission! Or worse, he may wake up and kill me!'
The miko's thoughts changed. 'Yet what could one little ruffle hurt? I mean if I do it just once he'll never know and I can pet his tail. Yep, I'll do it!"
Barely breathing Kagome leaned over the snoozing youkai and gently placed her hand on his tail. She almost recoiled when a violent shudder ran through the lord's body, but stopped herself at the last moment.
When he settled again she fuffled the fur of his tail once then jerked back as a soft sigh noise escaped his lips. Shaking her head Kagome realized that she needed to put him to bed where he'd be more comfortable.
Slightly leaning over the lord she said, "Come on, Sesshoumaru, lets put you to bed."
A slight groan escapd the youkai lord as groggy amber eyes opened to focus on the female beside him. Still half asleep the youkai lord attempted to stand only to wobble and lean agains the wall.
Chuckling softly at his failed attempt Kagome said, "Here, let me help you."
She slowly made her way over to the dog demon and helped shift him against her side. Though he was more than half her height Kagome still managed to keep him upright as she made her way to the bed. She could only hope he was too groggy to notice the blush that was currently on her face.
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(Sesshoumaru)
'Why am I allowing her to assist me? Furthermore, why am I letting her touch me?' Sesshoumaru thought as he felf the small female's presence at his side.
He stopped his mental ranting when she gently helped him into a sitting posistion. She then inclined her head to him and walked to the door. For some reason he felt as if he was missing something when the subtle warmth and comfort of the female's slight form his presence.
He had felt the same way when Jakken had inturupted them in the garden the prior day. Empty was the word for how he was feeling now. Empty and alone.
Deciding not to let her leave right away he said, "It occurs to me that we have not been properly introduced."
With a slight bow and a ruffle of clothes he said, "I am Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands."
He didn't know why he wanted to remain near her, but he really didn't care so long as she stayed a little while longer.
Kagome turned to him, a confused look on her face, then said, "With all due respect, my lord, I don't believe I'm decent enough for an introduction to you. I am, after all, in my night gown."
It was then that he took her attire into consideration. With the moonlight shining on her and highlighting her hair and body she looked almost ethernal. She wore only a sheer silver nightee that was cut low at the bodice and had stringy sleeves.
Though it took every ounce of will power he possesesd he had the decency to turn his head and say, "Your pardon, madam. I hadn't noticed."
When he chanced another look at the female his mouth fell open in complete shock. The moon now struck her in such a way that nothing about her figure was left to the imagination.
His self control was quickly threatening to leave him. She was oblivious to all of this.
Surprisingly it wasn't the view of her lovely young body that snapped his restrait, it was her scent. He'd been alone for way too long and she was too close to her cycle.
With a feirce growl as his only warning Sesshoumaru lunged at Kagome and slammed her to the wall. With one hand he held her hands above her head. His nose brought him the scent of lylics and herbs from the female.
'Ah, hell...I never knew a human could have such a hold on me!'
He leaned forward enough to let his body touch hers and felf a jolt run through him. He could see her blush and smell the abrupt change in scent the simple contact envoked from her. She was attracted to him as well.
He stood like that for awhile. Just as he was about to be back in control of himself he caught on to the way Kagome was breathing. Her breath came in short gasps from her parted lips.
Though his self control had long since left him he still had enough sure will power to shove the female towards the door and yell, "Get out of here!"
His arm was still poised after pushing her away. His breathing was ragged as he stood there hoping the female had heeded his warning.
That thought quickly rushed out of him when Kagome said, "Sesshoumaru? Are you....?"
Her voice trailed off as Sesshoumaru whirled around to face her, grabbed her by the shoulders, pulled her all the way against his hard body, and sealed his lips over hers in a fierce kiss.
After only a few moments he tore himself away from her, amber eyes blazing ith confusion, and said, "Damn it, wnech! Can't you see that the longer you stay the harder it becomes to let you leave! We're too close! Get away from me and don't come near me again!"
He watched as the female grabbed a blanket from the bed to hide her face in and ran from the room crying.
The youkai lord stared after her for a few moments then staggered backwards and plopped down in one of his cushioned chairs. The room was quiet for a span of a few minutes before a cry of anguish and confusion echoed through the castle. Sesshoumaru's entire form shook with utter horror.
Scared and more than a little confused he buried his face into his hands and began brooding.
'This should not be happening to me! I'm a powerful youkai lord, not some weak little human! Grr....It's that little minx's fault! If she had never come here then I wouldn't have this problem! I do not have my father's fondness for humans!'
He slumped in his chair and said, "So then why am I brooding about? I don't even know her name."
Though it seems that Kagome has done what nobody has been able to do before. She has melted the ice wall that once froze the youkai lord's heart.
Author's Notes: I know I haven't updated in forever, but I've not really been in the mood to for awhile. I'll try to update more from now on. Warning OOCness in this chapter. Also I'm not certain that the white thing on Sesshoumaru's shoulder really is his tail, but in this I'm saying that it is. Please start giving my your opinion on who I should put Kagome with.
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Ch. 7: Accidents can lead to attraction
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(Sesshoumaru)
CRASH!
CLANK!
BAM!
THUMP!
The noises of a fight ring through the still morning air, though there is no true battle being fought. In a padded room within the large castle two figures practice their skills against one another.
One is the Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshoumaru.
The other is another of his retainors, a wolf demon named Rossel.
They are training partners and though the lord is of higher status he still considers the wolf demon to be his equal.
BAM! "My lord, I've never seen you fight with such venemence. I don't know what has gotten into you today, but you must calm down!"
WHAM! "I will not calm down!"
THUMP! "You must! Your anger is clouding your judgement! You'll tear this place apart if you don't control youself!"
Upon finishing his sentence Rossel lept over the lord's head, kicked the Tensuigia out of his hand, and knocked him to the ground.
The youkai lord stayed on the ground for a considerateable amount of time before he sat up, let out an exasperated sigh, and said, "You're right, Rossel. Perhaps I would have a better peice of mind if I spoke with someone."
Rossel sat down next to the brooding lord, handed him his weopon, and said, "Mayhap, my lord Sesshoumaru, you could confide in this lowly wolf?"
The faintest of smiles graced the solemn youkai's features as he said, "Hai, I believe I shall."
Before he could start his tale a small voice said, "Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin needs help! Please come help Rin!"
The dog demon's ears shot up as he stood and said, "Rin! Kuso! I leave her for half an hour and something happens to her! Wait until I get my hands on that toad! I'll kill him!"
He then bounded away leaving a bewildered Rossel in his wake. Something had happened to Rin and nothing in heaven or hell would stop him from helping her.
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(Rin)
Rin didn't know what to do. She had been told by her Sess-sama to go play and she had until she saw the pretty lady who had saved her.
*********Flashback**********
Rin could see the pretty lady sitting up in Sess-chan's favorite tree on the highest branch. She seemed to be in deep thought, but Rin wanted to have someone to play with.
Walking to the tree's trunk Rin yelled, "Pretty lady! Rin wants to play!"
The pretty lady was startled so she lost her balance and fell from the tree. Rin's reaction was to sit and stare at the spot that the lady had landed until she saw the blood begining to pool. That was when she called for Sess-chan.
***************End Flashback*************
Now she was screaming her little lungs out trying to get her surrogate father to move faster. A blur of silver/white hair to her left had the child speeding into the safety of his arms.
She said, "Rin didn't mean to do it! Rin didn't mean to do it! Don't punish Rin!"
What the child didn't see was the relieved amber eyes that focused solely on her bobbing black head.
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(Sesshoumaru)
The youkai lord was confused. His pup, his Rin, had called to him requesting assistance and now she was begging him to not punish her. What was going on?
Regaining some sembelance of his composure he said, "What happened, Rin? Why are you crying?"
Tearful brown eyes looked up at him as she said, "Rin was playing then Rin saw pretty lady so Rin come over and yell at pretty lady to come play. Pretty lady lost her balance and fell from up in tree. Then she started bleeding and...and...Rin didn't mean to!"
The child was now caterwaling for all she was worth.
It took the confused dog demons a few seconds to translate Rin's words into something he could understand. When he had the color drained from his face. Rin's 'pretty lady' was the female Suya had brought home.
He saw her then. She was lying, face down, in a puddle of her own blood. One of her arms was at an unnatural angle and her hair had fallen from the pins it was in. What caught and held his attention was the well worn and delapadated scabbard that was tied to the female's sash.
He knelt to take the sword from her sash, but was stopped by a blast of pure aura. He growled then turned his attention to the injured female. She would die if he did not do something soon.
Pulling out his healing sword he said, "Rin! Be a big girl and go get Suya and Ms. Paely for me!"
The child nodded once then sped off to do as the lord had asked. Kagome's life depended on the child's speed.
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(Kagome) (twelve hours later)
"(Groan) Ugh...Where am I?" Kagome said as she opened her eyes and looked around.
The first thing she noticed was that she wasn't in a room she'd been to before. Everything was in shades of black, silver, and red. The sheets on the bed she was lying on were sliver while the blanket and drapes were blood red. Then she noticed the snoozing form of the youkai lord. His head was on a desk of some sort. He had one hand under his head and the other held a quill pin.
'He must have been writing something.' She thought as she swung her legs over the side of the bed.
As her feet hit the ground she noticed that she had been changed into a long, silk, silver colored night gown. The shoulders were stringy and it hung a little low on her body, but at least it fit.
Silently she made her way over to the sleeping lord and looked him over. Though sleeping he still had thes aura of power that radiated from him.
Smiling at how vulnerable he looked while he slept Kagome gently took the quill from his hand and eased him back into the chair.
She then took notice of the fluffy white thing often found on the youkai's shoulder. She never had figured out quite what it was, but she was sure it didn't belong on the floor.
Careful not to make any noise Kagome knelt next to the white tail like object and gently picked it up. She jumped away from it when it began moving in her hands.
'That thing really is his tail!' She thought as she approached it once more.
She gathered the white appendadge into her arms once more then carefully settled it on the youkai lord's shoulder where it belonged. The brief contact with the fuzzy appendage had made the young miko realize just how soft Sesshoumaru's fur was and now she had the urge to pet it just once.
'What am I thinking?! I could get into HUGE trouble for touching his tail without his permission! Or worse, he may wake up and kill me!'
The miko's thoughts changed. 'Yet what could one little ruffle hurt? I mean if I do it just once he'll never know and I can pet his tail. Yep, I'll do it!"
Barely breathing Kagome leaned over the snoozing youkai and gently placed her hand on his tail. She almost recoiled when a violent shudder ran through the lord's body, but stopped herself at the last moment.
When he settled again she fuffled the fur of his tail once then jerked back as a soft sigh noise escaped his lips. Shaking her head Kagome realized that she needed to put him to bed where he'd be more comfortable.
Slightly leaning over the lord she said, "Come on, Sesshoumaru, lets put you to bed."
A slight groan escapd the youkai lord as groggy amber eyes opened to focus on the female beside him. Still half asleep the youkai lord attempted to stand only to wobble and lean agains the wall.
Chuckling softly at his failed attempt Kagome said, "Here, let me help you."
She slowly made her way over to the dog demon and helped shift him against her side. Though he was more than half her height Kagome still managed to keep him upright as she made her way to the bed. She could only hope he was too groggy to notice the blush that was currently on her face.
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(Sesshoumaru)
'Why am I allowing her to assist me? Furthermore, why am I letting her touch me?' Sesshoumaru thought as he felf the small female's presence at his side.
He stopped his mental ranting when she gently helped him into a sitting posistion. She then inclined her head to him and walked to the door. For some reason he felt as if he was missing something when the subtle warmth and comfort of the female's slight form his presence.
He had felt the same way when Jakken had inturupted them in the garden the prior day. Empty was the word for how he was feeling now. Empty and alone.
Deciding not to let her leave right away he said, "It occurs to me that we have not been properly introduced."
With a slight bow and a ruffle of clothes he said, "I am Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands."
He didn't know why he wanted to remain near her, but he really didn't care so long as she stayed a little while longer.
Kagome turned to him, a confused look on her face, then said, "With all due respect, my lord, I don't believe I'm decent enough for an introduction to you. I am, after all, in my night gown."
It was then that he took her attire into consideration. With the moonlight shining on her and highlighting her hair and body she looked almost ethernal. She wore only a sheer silver nightee that was cut low at the bodice and had stringy sleeves.
Though it took every ounce of will power he possesesd he had the decency to turn his head and say, "Your pardon, madam. I hadn't noticed."
When he chanced another look at the female his mouth fell open in complete shock. The moon now struck her in such a way that nothing about her figure was left to the imagination.
His self control was quickly threatening to leave him. She was oblivious to all of this.
Surprisingly it wasn't the view of her lovely young body that snapped his restrait, it was her scent. He'd been alone for way too long and she was too close to her cycle.
With a feirce growl as his only warning Sesshoumaru lunged at Kagome and slammed her to the wall. With one hand he held her hands above her head. His nose brought him the scent of lylics and herbs from the female.
'Ah, hell...I never knew a human could have such a hold on me!'
He leaned forward enough to let his body touch hers and felf a jolt run through him. He could see her blush and smell the abrupt change in scent the simple contact envoked from her. She was attracted to him as well.
He stood like that for awhile. Just as he was about to be back in control of himself he caught on to the way Kagome was breathing. Her breath came in short gasps from her parted lips.
Though his self control had long since left him he still had enough sure will power to shove the female towards the door and yell, "Get out of here!"
His arm was still poised after pushing her away. His breathing was ragged as he stood there hoping the female had heeded his warning.
That thought quickly rushed out of him when Kagome said, "Sesshoumaru? Are you....?"
Her voice trailed off as Sesshoumaru whirled around to face her, grabbed her by the shoulders, pulled her all the way against his hard body, and sealed his lips over hers in a fierce kiss.
After only a few moments he tore himself away from her, amber eyes blazing ith confusion, and said, "Damn it, wnech! Can't you see that the longer you stay the harder it becomes to let you leave! We're too close! Get away from me and don't come near me again!"
He watched as the female grabbed a blanket from the bed to hide her face in and ran from the room crying.
The youkai lord stared after her for a few moments then staggered backwards and plopped down in one of his cushioned chairs. The room was quiet for a span of a few minutes before a cry of anguish and confusion echoed through the castle. Sesshoumaru's entire form shook with utter horror.
Scared and more than a little confused he buried his face into his hands and began brooding.
'This should not be happening to me! I'm a powerful youkai lord, not some weak little human! Grr....It's that little minx's fault! If she had never come here then I wouldn't have this problem! I do not have my father's fondness for humans!'
He slumped in his chair and said, "So then why am I brooding about? I don't even know her name."
Though it seems that Kagome has done what nobody has been able to do before. She has melted the ice wall that once froze the youkai lord's heart.