Chapter 5

(Sorry everyone but this is the last chapter of the story. I know that you are probably used to me doing the epics like my last two storries,but this is just a rewrite of an episode as seen by Ladysesshoumaru41. Ps. I'm working hard on an original and so I will download a chapter (6)pretending that it belongs to this story. Please read it and let me know what you think. I will be downloading it of fiction net. The sister site of this one. But as always I like to have the story finished before I start downloading. It's big really big. So I hope you like it. PPS add a yahoo to my pen name and you can contact me. I'll miss all you guys you've been such a huge support to me . I would never have had the courage to write if it hadn't been for you. Thanks! Ladysesshoumaru41)

Inuyasha was in a bad mood. He and Sesshoumaru had never seen eye to eye on anything and more than once they had tried to kill each other. Now he was guilted into following his arrogant brother to rescue a girl he hardly knew. 'Humans! Damn their meddling.' He grumbled to himself as he went along with them. Inuyasha could sense something in the distance. He looked up to see a pail blue light coming up on them fast.

"Sesshoumaru!" Inuyasha said to the others. He stopped and waited for his full-blooded demon half-brother to arrive. "So do you have any news? Did you find the girl?" Inuyasha asked as he walked up to his brother.

Sesshoumaru flew at his brother, claws bared. "Give me the shards you carry Inuyasha." As always Sesshoumaru would rather take them than ask for help from his half-breed brother.

"What!" Inuyasha dodged his brother's assault and then leaped at him with his own attack. Within seconds the two were wrestling on the ground. "There is no way in hell I'm giving up those shards."

"Give them to me. I must have them. They are useless to you, you worthless pup." Sesshoumaru growled and tried to use his poison on him.

Inuyasha managed to pull away form him and was up on his feet. He was about to launch another attack when he heard the fatal words. "Sit boy"

"Kagome!" He screamed at the girl from the ground. "This is not the time for it" He tried to get up but was ordered back down.

"I said sit now stay there for a minute. Sesshoumaru this arrow can end your life so just stop for a minute, Ok? Now why do you want the shards? We had them with us when we were at your palace why didn't you ask us then?"

Sesshoumaru growled at the girl who had a sacred arrow pointed at his chest. "Mind your place girl I don't answer to humans."

"Well this human can hurt you badly so answer the question. Naraku sent you for them didn't he? You met him and he promised to let her go if you gave him the shards. Am I right?"

Sesshoumaru glared at the girl then relented. "Yes. He is keeping her as a slave. I believe the girl doesn't know the danger she is in. She has been asking for work everywhere she goes. My guess is she was on her way and asked him if he knew where she could find work. She is too trusting. I have to get her away from him before his true nature asserts itself."

He looked at his brother who although the spell had long since worn off was still crouched on the ground. He was ready to pounce but was waiting to see what Sesshoumaru was going to do next.

"Sesshoumaru, you do realize that even if you did give Naraku the shards he still may hurt the girl. She may already be…" Miroku couldn't finish is statement. He was hit by Sesshoumaru. The two flew across the field a few meters. Inuyasha landed on top and hauled Sesshoumaru off the hapless monk. Miroku was coughing. Sesshoumaru had tried to strangle the poor man.

"Sesshoumaru stop it. He was only telling you the truth. It is possible that the girl is already dead. Did you see her when you met Naraku?"

Sesshoumaru stopped and looked at his brother. "I didn't meet him. His servant delivered the message. I have to trust that she is well. I have to get her back."

Kagome finally lowered her bow. "You're in love with her aren't you? That's why you're so upset. Let us help you. Together we can defeat Naraku and rescue her. If she doesn't know that she is in danger yet there still may be a chance."

"I don't need help from humans."

"Yes you do. Now come on. Let's go get that creep." Kagome started off ahead of the group. "Well? Come on."

Sesshoumaru looked at his brother. "Is this girl always so bold?"

"Yeah. Come on or I'll loose her too." Inuyasha stomped off after the girl.

"She needs a good beating. Perhaps I will assist you in training the wench when this is done." Sesshoumaru strode on.

At the palace of Naraku…

Naraku was chatting with his newest servant. She was a refreshing thing to him. Someone who didn't want anything except to work for her food and clothing. She was pleasant but the more time he spent with her the more he sensed something within her. It was a power of some sort. She appeared not to be aware of it. Then she asked something that told it all.

"Naraku, what is that, that is glowing there?" She pointed to his chest. He had a pocket inside his kimono where he kept the jewel shards that he had collected. She could see the shards. She must be like Kagome, a reincarnation of a priestess. He wondered what other powers she might have and how he might be able to exploit them.

"This is just a jewel. It is reputed to have healing properties. I was hoping it would heal me." He lied.

"It's broken. Give it here a minute." She took the jewel fragments from him and held them in her hand. Suddenly it began to glow and the jewel pieces reformed to fuse together. She handed it back to him. "I don't know if that will help you or not. You don't have all the pieces. I'd better go. I have supper to prepare." With that she got up and left him.

He sat staring at the nearly complete jewel. 'She healed it and thought nothing of it. Does she know?' He put the jewel back in its pouch. 'I can't let her go. I must keep her. He smiled. I could use a wife.' Naraku thought deeply on how he could convince the girl to agree to it. He would start by insisting she attend him more closely. 'Am I actually falling for this human female?' He asked himself. Still his thoughts raced on. He would have to take her soon or Sesshoumaru would come to claim her. Jealousy? Unbecoming, he thought to himself.

Shayan brought the meal in. Naraku was at his charming best. "Shayan I would be honored if you would eat with me. Please come and sit with me." He motioned to an extra pillow that he had his other servants bring in for the occasion.

Shayan nodded and sat now next to the young lord. He was a beautiful man, with long black curly hair down to the middle of his back. She though of the different men she had met recently. Most were weathered with hard work but some like Sesshoumaru were extremely handsome. Naraku was no less.

As they ate they spoke of many things. Mostly the difference between the customs of this time and the one she had come from. As the conversation progressed the subject of marriage came up. Not by chance either. Naraku wanted to take her for his mate. He didn't really know why. He had always hated women. They were weak and useless in his eyes but this girl was different.

"It's so different here. Where I come from a person gets to know you first then you decide to marry. I usually takes months sometimes years. But Sesshoumaru knew me only for a few days and well. Never mind. I don't have to worry about that. He doesn't know where I am."

"Did he hurt you?" What was this he was feeling? Could it be anger? Why?

"We got into an argument and he slapped me." She pointed to her backside. "It hurt but not that bad. Just scared me that's all."

"Shayan, I know you haven't been here that long and I would understand your reluctance, but I would like to make you my wife. Things are done differently here and it may seem too fast for you. But it is the only way I can prevent him from coming to claim you. You see because he tried to claim you as his wife. In a way you belong to him, and until you officially marry he can continue to come after you."

"You want to marry me? Now? No. No I couldn't. I…"

"Don't worry." He raised his hand to calm the nervous girl. "I didn't mean to frighten you. Take your time and think about it. I have a large palace and am well able to provide for you."

"Oh no that's not it, you're nice and this place is beautiful but I'm not used to all this. I'm not ready to marry, not yet."

Naraku watched her. She was nervous. He had to do something to calm her fears or she would try to run as she had from Sesshoumaru. "Settle girl don't let our traditions frighten you. I will not force you. It's getting late. You should go to bed. My servants will clear this away. Good night."

Shayan left the young lord. She was thankful to be able to get away. He was nice but he wasn't Sesshoumaru, although Sesshoumaru had hit her and she wouldn't tolerate that. That's why she ran away in the first place. Would he do as Naraku said and come to claim her? She shuddered. What if he hit her again? Her hand drifted down to the area in question. It had taken days for the bruise to finallyheal. He had left an imprint of his hand on her rump. No she would insist on staying here. Naraku was nice to her and he wasn't forcing the issue of marriage. She decided to give it some thought. After all she was stuck in this time she may as well live with someone. It was better than always being alone.

Naraku sat in his room. The servants had cleared away the meal. 'That went better than expected. I'll give the girl a few days to warm up to the idea. And then I will claim her as mine.'

Over the next few days Naraku did his best to endear himself to the girl. From time to time he would chance to touch her arm or stroke her cheek. Once when she was feeling a little homesick for her family he held her close and stroked her back. She didn't pull away. In his estimation this was good. 'Soon.' He thought. 'I will have you soon.'

Miles to the north Sesshoumaru and his brother were coming.

Miroku had spoken with some villagers who knew of a palace that had just seemed to appear overnight a few weeks ago. No one ventured near the place. They were afraid of the demon that lived there. He related this information to the group and they took to the sky. Sango the female demon hunter had a cat demon who could transform into a huge saber toothed cat that could fly. Inuyasha and the humans rode on it and Sesshoumaru flew on his own.

They spotted the compound from some distance away. They decided to go down and formulate a plan before attacking the place.

"We can't just barge in. We have to be careful or he might hurt the girl."

"I know that, you fool of a monk! The question is how to approach the palace without alerting them to out presence?" Sesshoumaru snapped at Miroku.

Miroku stepped back. He didn't know if he would be attacked again and didn't want to take any chances.

"Stop snarling Sesshoumaru. We can't do anything for her if we are always fighting." Kagome came to stand in front of the monk.

"Mind your place wench. Inuyasha! Control your woman." He turned to walk away and was hit by Inuyasha.

"Don't talk to her that way you stuck up bastard."

Before long the brothers were at it again. Each was struggling to get a decent hit in on the other. Both were refusing to give up.

"Stop it both of you! You're not helping matters. You wont do Shayan any good if you kill each other now will you? So come on. Try to put your differences aside for a while and concentrate on the task at hand." Miroku shouted at the wrestling duo.

Sesshoumaru was the first to his feet. He had several scratches on his face. Inuyasha was the worst for ware. He had a large bruise forming on his cheek where his brother had managed to get in a good hit.

Inuyasha wiped a drop of blood from his mouth and spat to the side. "Fine but when this is done we will finish this once and for all."

Sesshoumaru nodded and walked away. He sat down by a tree and thought deeply on how best to get to the woman he loved.

Up in the trees not far away. Someone was watching. She was gone in an instant. No one noticed her.

Naraku spoke once again with Kogra. "So you say he is close. Keep them busy. I need more time with the girl. She is close to giving in to me. I will have her for my own."

"Why do you waist your time on a useless human. She…" Kogra never finished her sentence her master was on her in a heartbeat.

"Never question me or the next time you will die. I made you I can destroy you. Remember that, now go." He let her neck go and Kogra could again breathe. She said nothing only bowed and left to do her master's bidding.

Kogra appeared in a tree near the clearing where Sesshoumaru and his brother were sitting discussing the best method to get in to rescue the girl.

Now what do we have here?" Kogra cackled. "A half-breed and his aristocrat brother. Have you got the shards? Naraku will not give you his prize until you give up those shards. He's grown rather fond of her. I think he may decide to use her soon. So if you want to have your precious mate again be careful." She taunted them.

Inside the palace Naraku had called the girl to him. In his chamber he spoke softly to the girl. "Come to me my Shayan." He pulled her close to him. "Sesshoumaru is close. I don't want to loose you. But I can't protect you if you are not mine. I don't want to rush you pet but I must. If I am to help you, you must become mine." He whispered in her ear. "We must me mated now."

Back at the clearing…

Kogra was doing her best to keep the demons busy. She flung her darts at them. They were shaped like crescent moons and flew in an erratic pattern. It made them hard to avoid and even harder to deflect. The two demons had their hands full trying to get passed them in order to get in close to her.

"Inuyasha had an idea. We are too close together. You go around the back and attack from above. I'll go at her from the front. She can't get us both and at least one of us has a chance to score a hit."

The two went for it. Inuyasha deflected the cutting arcs as best he could as he worked his way closer and closer to the demoness. Sesshoumaru used his immense speed to race around to behind her. He flew up to where she was. She didn't see him until it was too late. He had her by the throat. Sesshoumaru could generate a terrible burning poison from his claws. He dug his claws into her neck. She screamed and writhed then went limp. The demoness was dead.

"Hurry we can't wait here any longer. Miroku, Sango get to that palace. Find my wife." Sesshoumaru took off into the sky and raced toward the palace.

The group landed in the palace. As they looked around for a way in Sesshoumaru's ears pricked. Shayan! He had heard her scream.

Inside Naraku was dealing with the difficult woman he had chosen to mate with. She wasn't cooperating. She had started by explaining some foolish notion that she was not ready. Then she began to struggle. He decided to force the issue. He would have her one way or another. He pushed the girl to the floor and was having trouble removing her clothes. She screamed and he clamped his hand on her mouth.

"Be still! Cry out again and I'll beat you. Lie still and it wont hurt. Struggle and I will make you regret it." He continued to fight with her clothing.

Sesshoumaru tore into the house to follow the sound of the cries. He worked his way through the maze of hallways to the room where Naraku was with Shayan. He burst into the room to find Shayan in a near total state undress and Naraku about to rape her. She had been struggling fiercely and was beginning to tire.

He grabbed Naraku by the shoulder and pulled him off the girl. Sesshoumaru was furious. He used his claws to tear open a hole in the demons chest and ripped out his heart. He crushed the disgusting thing in his hand and dropped it on the floor. He turned to the frightened girl and crouched beside her. He handed her, her clothes.

"Did he hurt you little one?" He helped her to her feet. "I would have been here sooner but the palace was hard to find." He held her close. "I went to your room the next morning. I wanted to apologize for hurting you my Shayan. But you had already fled." He rubbed her back. "I'm sorry, little one. I shouldn't have hurt you. I love you and I've been frantic trying to find you."

She snuggled into his chest. "I'm sorry too. Take me home."

Sesshoumaru brought the girl out to the waiting group. He approached his brother. "Naraku is dead. If you want the shards go and take them. I have what I came for." He started to go but then turned back. "Thank you for helping me get her back." With that Sesshoumaru gathered the girl in his hands and rose into the sky. The only thing that could be seen was a faint blue light receding into the night.

Shayan stayed with Sesshoumaru for the winter and they got to know each other well. Then in the spring Shayan got dressed in the special garments that Sesshoumaru had ordered made for her they were white with the most delicate embroidery she had ever seen. She put up her long dark hair in the traditional style for the time. It was her wedding day. Sesshoumaru had asked and she had agreed. And although her traditions were different than his he had agreed to invite his brother to share in their wedding feast.

Kagome was lent a beautiful outfit for the occasion. She was dressed in a full-length kimono of light green with apple blossoms embroidered on it. Inuyasha was lent a blue outfit similar to the one he always wares. Sesshoumaru was striking in his white outfit that was trimmed with black and silver.

They sat together and enjoyed the wonderful meal that the servants had prepared. Later that night they bid goodnight to their guests and disappeared into Sesshoumaru's chamber. Sesshoumaru had been very patient. The girl had nearly been raped by Naraku and was afraid that he would do the same. But tonight she would be his. He gently guided her to the mat in the center of the room. He lowered her to the floor and kissed her tenderly. She was nervous he could tell. He would be careful not to hurt her. He loosened her clothing and gently slipped them off of her.

Sesshoumaru spent a great deal of time insuring that she was ready for him. He pet and stroked her delicate skin. She quivered under his hand. Then he coaxed her to part her legs to him.

Shayan was in ecstasy. She had read romance novels and seen movies just like any other young woman of her time. But she was a virgin and had never been with a man like this. His touch ignited a fire within her. He was driving her crazy with desire. Then he reached between her legs and touched her briefly. She could have cried when he took his hand away. Then to her amazement he pushed into her with his rod. She was ready in every sense of the word but hadn't expected the size of the thing. It felt as if it would go straight though her.

Sesshoumaru had checked she was moist and ready. He would have to be slow with this. She was a virgin and this part might hurt the girl. Slowly he pressed himself into the young girl's most private spot. His spot. Gently he withdrew and pressed in again further and further with each push. She groaned. He stopped.

"Are you in pain?" His face was full of concern. He wanted this to be good for her as well as for himself.

"No. Don't stop." She was practically purring.

He smiled and went back to the business at hand. He increased the speed and depth of each thrust until he could feel her begin to feel her reach her climax. Her body quivered and tightened on his rod. He worked her until he felt she could take no more.

Shayan wanted to die when he stopped to ask if she was in pain. It did hurt. It hurt a lot but she didn't care. It was the most excruciatingly wonderful ecstasy she had ever felt. He began again and she was in heaven. He was doing something to her that she had never felt in her life and it was getting more intense with each passing moment. Soon she felt as if she might explode. She began to quiver inside. She wanted it to stop. She wanted it to go on forever. She couldn't control it. She began to squirm under him partly to get closer, partly to get further away. Finally he stopped and she gasped for air, the crazy blur of sensations still spinning around between her legs.

Sesshoumaru could tell the girl had had enough. He rolled over and pulled her onto his chest. He rubbed her back. And whispered softly. Sleep now my wife.

(How's that for sizzle? Oooh I need a shower now. Bad girl! I know it's a quick finish I may deside to revisit the lovebirds at some other time but I haven't writen anything. Please note that chapter 6 won't actually be for this storybut a preview of my original fic. Hee hee I can't wait.(little kid grin.)LadySesshoumaru41)