Between Lust and Love
Chapter 7: Gaining your Trust.
I rushed into the hallway. Nothing.
Then into her room. Her scent becoming stronger.
I heard screaming and shouting out in the gardens, and a huge explosion covered me in a bright purple light, I then heard her scream again, and then I saw her, Kouga was launching at her, her panicked body couldn't move. I felt my blood boil and then ran towards her. I took her in my arms before he could catch her, her eyes were tightly shut and then slowly opened, she gazed at me.
"Sesshoumaru..." she whispered in relief, I was glad she was ok. I held her closer to me and then put her on her feet, behind me. Covering her body protectively with my own, it felt so right to protect her.
Kouga frown at this as he twisted his body to stand on his feet, then howled "Sesshoumaru! I thought InuYasha was taking care of you!" he looked disturbed at the taiyoukai's presence, Sesshoumaru sensed this and smirked and said amused "Well I guess I was the one to take care of him." This made Kouga more irritated. He pulled out his katana ready to charge at Sesshoumaru anytime. Before the taiyoukai charged back, he looked reassuringly at Kagome, she nodded in understanding, she knew none of Kouga's wolf-youkais would attack her while they were fighting, that was the top rule of the clan "No one shall interfere in anyone's battle."
She smiled for she was for once glad that one of the rules was on her favor.
Sesshoumaru slowly and gracefully pulled Tokijin out of it's sheath and glance defiantly at Kouga, he was sweating but still had an arrogant smirk on his face 'I shall erase that foolish smirk from his face.' He thought amused, and he lifted Tokijin to see his reflection on the blade, he liked to toy with it and also liked to toy with his opponents. Kouga didn't show any fear, but his smell said something different, Sesshoumaru knew he was scared and who wouldn't. He laugh contentedly.
Kouga snorted at this, finally getting a good grip at his katana charged at the taiyoukai. His super speed lifted a cloud of dust enveloping Sesshoumaru and preventing him of getting any clue where Kouga really was. Although Sesshoumaru stayed calmed, shutting his eyes and waiting for Kouga to make his move, he then could hear him, he could hear his rustling clothes and hear his hair flying in the whirl he then heard him slow his movements, he was ready to attack.
Kagome could see nothing other than the whirl of wind and dust covering Sesshoumaru, she brought both of her hands together to her chest, then the purple light started shining again, she knew something was wrong. In the same instance steel touched steel and the whirl disappear showing Kouga high in the air, his blade meeting Sesshoumaru's Tokijin, I was for a moment relieved to see he was ok. Then a red hue started shinning from Sesshoumaru's sword.
Kagome suddenly felt dizzy, she pulled her hand to her forehead and felt someone's presence approach, she turned to the spot where she felt the person coming from, and looked trough her own room, by the door was little Rin, shaking, her eyes wide open at the sight of Sesshoumaru battling Kouga. 'Rin!' I cried in my head, but I couldn't call her out loud, for she would be seeing and surely taken away. All of Kouga's mates were watching every movement of the battle, but I couldn't remove my eyes from Rin, what if she got caught? I couldn't risk her in this situation. The purple light shone once again, and I understood what it was about.
I took the bow that was on the floor where I had toss it. Then as if I had expected it, Rin called out to Sesshoumaru "SESSHOUMARU-SAMA!!!" she cried, I didn't seemed to be surprised at all, it was as if I had already saw it in my mind. This caught both Sesshoumaru and Kouga's attention, Kouga quickly motioned a member of his pack to get the girl but I was on guard. Taking the bow and pulling the rope without an arrow, I could sense the energy in my hands transform into a purple arrow in my bow, I let it free and it flew straight at the youkais charging at Rin. The arrow destroyed the demons and a barrier was formed over Rin's body protecting her from any adversary's attack, I then pointed my now reloaded bow at the few demons left in the garden, they were both shocked and scared, I laugh at this and ordered "If you don't want to mess with ME then leave the kid out of this!" (Yeah you go Kags!)
I was watching Kagome stunned, my indifferent mask lost. I was surprise to see the power she managed to use to protect Rin, but it wasn't long before I came to realize Kouga was already attacking me again, he looked really pissed. His only chance of winning this battle was messed up by Kagome's intervention. So now he had to face the all mighty Sesshoumaru (HIM hey he's saying it not me!) on his own, that wasn't so good. I smiled wickedly when I saw the sweat coming down Kouga's forehead. I charged at him sheathing Tokijin hastily, and using my claws to stab him on his stomach, I could feel his blood running down my arm, and feel his heart pound hard at the impact. (ew... nasty)
I drew my hand away from his body, blood spreading on my white haori, but as soon as I let go of him I heard him whisper "I will not die alone!" and with that I felt his katana piercing my chest, I looked at the blade, and at Kouga's face, his eyes shut and his body crumbled in front of me, I still had his katana nailed in my body.
I felt cold when I saw Kouga's blade stabbing Sesshoumaru's body, I hide my face in my hands and stared in horror, he was now down to his knees I rushed to him, not even thinking twice about the remaining youkais. After a few moments I heard them talk "Kouga is dead!! RETREAT!!" and the all fled into the woods and probably out of the place, I didn't care though I was now next to the kneeling taiyoukai. I was shaking like mad not wanting to touch him for fear of hurting him even more, he looked at me, pain and hurt in his eyes, he then smiled at me weakly and took the katana in his hands pulling it out, blood spreading everywhere. He then fell on me, I could feel the blood escape his wound.
"Sesshoumaru! SESSHOUMARU!!" I shook him, not knowing what to do, he was starting to feel cold, I moved his body away from mine laying him on the grass, the blood wouldn't stop escaping his body.
'Please, please don't die!' was the only thing I could think of, then I hear someone behind me, it was Rin, the barrier had disappeared and she looked at Sesshoumaru shocked, tears already running down her cheeks, I hurried to her and took her small shoulders shaking her out of the stupor, she looked at me I rapidly ordered "RIN YOU HAVE TO GET SHINOBU HERE!!" she didn't seem to understand and looked at me blankly I shook her harder and she then noticed me I repeated this time more calmly "Rin, you need to get Shinobu and the others, Sesshoumaru is wounded..." she seemed to loose her concentration in me but I held her back to me "Listen you have to hurry!!" she nodded in understanding and quickly ran into the palace screaming Shinobu's name. I sat again where Sesshoumaru laid, his skin was getting paler every moment, I knew he wasn't going to last long like this, I reached to touch his face, it was dead cold.
I then couldn't held myself, I started sobbing and calling out for him "You can't GO!!" I yelled at his limp body "You promised.... You promised you'd come back safely!!" I wished for once I could do something about it but I felt so useless, I started to use my obi as a bandage to keep him form bleeding but the bleeding didn't stop. "What can I do?" I asked to his numb body, his lips were turning blue, I ran my hand to his chest and could hear he heart was still beating, slower and slower by every minute. I started crying uncontrollably on his chest shouting in my head 'DON'T DIE, PLEASE SESSHOUMARU LIVE!! DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE!!'.
'PLEASE... PLEASE!!! LIVE!!!'
A faint glow appeared on Sesshoumaru's waist, I lifted my head from his chest and saw that the sheathed sword was vibrating and shinning with a blue aura, I took it in my hands and could hear a voice calling me 'Use it!' I did as the voice was telling me and unsheathed it, it was a large and heavy sword in the blade was carved a few words "Tenseiga" I read. 'The Natural Fang?' the voice again ringed in my head 'This sword has the power of willingly save a hundred lives with only one swing. It has sensed your will to save this youkai's life.'
I looked at it in awe and gathered all the strength I could to lift it up in the air, I prayed for it to work then I could see green toads circling around Sesshoumaru's body the voice came again 'Destroy the gakis and free his soul!' I was certain and slashed every single one of them and let go of Tenseiga. I lean in Sesshoumaru to see his golden eyes open slowly at me, the bleeding had stopped and he was now awake. I was crying from happiness and gave him a warming smile.
He guessed "You used Tenseiga on me..." I nodded instantly, he smiled warmly at me "Thank you... Kagome." I chuckled at this "You're are welcome, Sesshoumaru." He looked confuse for a moment noticing my tears "Why are you crying?" I saw tears were soaking my face and I just couldn't help but smile once more "I'm just glad.. you're alive." She stated. He looked touched 'She's glad...' he thought and then said "Then don't cry, just... smile." I had to laugh at this and nodded in agreement. I then heard loud voices stepping out to the garden, Rin in the top of the crowd hurried at my side and smiled widely when she noticed Sesshoumaru was now awake, she threw herself at him crying.
"SESSHOUMARU-SAMA!! RIN WAS SO VERY VERY WORRIED!!" she cried on his chest, he patted her head gently and smoothly answered "I'm fine Rin, everything is ok now." I somewhat felt warm inside, seeing him held the child like that reminded me of the way my father use to hold me when I was a child. Shinobu tapped my shoulder "What happened? Rin said Lord Sesshoumaru was hurt!!" I smiled reassuringly and answered "He was, but I used Tenseiga to heal him." She muttered a faint "I see." And went to the side of her lord.
"My Lord are you feeling well?" she asked. Sesshoumaru looked at her from Rin's embrace and answered plainly "I'm fine." He then mentioned "Shinobu-san prepare a new garment for me and Kagome, this ones are ruined." She bowed and was about to leave but Sesshoumaru added "Thank you." I was shocked to see such kindness coming from Sesshoumaru, Shinobu looked confused and bowed again before retrieving inside and ordering the rest of the servants to prepare two baths, one for Kagome and the other for Sesshoumaru, and some food also.
After a few hours, we were all clean and rested.
I laid on my futon, I was dead tired! Even though I had only used my powers 4 times today, I felt exhausted and shocked at the same time, who would've thought a normal human like me could possess such incredible power? I was looking straight at the ceiling, tying to gain some rest, although my body wanted some sleep, my mind wouldn't stop thinking about all that had happen today.
'First Sesshoumaru starts treating me nicely.'
'Then I have a flashback about my father leaving to war.'
'Then a strange power spreads out of me.'
'And finally I save the taiyoukai's life with a magic sword.'
'What a day!'
The moment when the purple aura surrounded me was like my blood was boiling in my veins, it felt warm, I felt powerful and capable on down anything. Somehow it felt familiar...
FlashBackA 12 year-old Kagome was sitting on a bench in a field her mother was in front of her, she was aiming with her bow to a target at the far end of the field, her eyes were bandaged. There was silence for a moment before Kagome's mother lift the bow up over her head, pulling an arrow into position and then letting it slip from her fingers. The arrow radiate a purple hue and then reach it's target turning it into ashes, Kagome looked stunned. He mother took off the bandage and look satisfied with her work then looked at Kagome seriously.
"Kagome-chan come here." She ordered, Kagome quickly got to her mother's side looking at her puzzled. Slowly her mother handed her the bow and one arrow, Kagome took it nervously and looked uncertainly at her mother, she smiled faintly. "Try it." She motioned making her step a few feet away from her, right in front of another target. Doubtful Kagome tried to mimic her mother's movement and close her eyes in fear, let go of the arrow, it just flew a few feet away from her, she was embraced and quickly went to pick it up. Her mother came closer to her "No, you got it all wrong!"
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Again another flashback threw Kagome's mind into another period of her life, she was now 14 and was on the same field, she looked confident and elegantly pulled the arrow from the bow, closing her eyes for a moment and then letting it go and crash into the target, he mother and brother clapped at Kagome's display, she smiled happily.
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Yet again another memory flew into Kagome's mind, she was now 17. it was the day her village was attacked, she could hear women screaming in terror and man shouting one another. She looked nervously around trying to find the source of this chaos, she then saw a horde of demons nearing a few houses, she ran a them and pulled her bow out. She could hear the people from the house cry at her "Kagome-sama!!". She looked back at them and smiled "Don't worry about me, just get out of here!" she ordered. They nodded and fled.
She looked defiantly at the demons charging at her, she pulled 2 arrows at the same time, they flew and reached the demons bodies making them explode and turn into ashes, more demon charged at her, she easily took most of them down, but she was running out of arrows, so she decided to retreat but before she could she noticed her own house was on fire. Forgetting about the demons she ran hysterically to her house, watching her mother under a large wooden pillar his brother was by her side. She tried to enter the house but a large youkai stepped on her way, taking her in his hands and breaking her bow, she cried out in pain, but before she knew it, the horde of demons were attacking the giant. She stood up and ran again towards the house, she heard her brother scream out her name, she looked panicked at his body cover in blood, his clothes torn and his hands and feet in flame, she cried out and ran even faster to the house reaching he entrance a pile of wood knocked her in the head.
She fell unconscious.
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End FlashBackThe visions ceased, and I brought my hands to my face, I sat up on the futon and gasped for air.
"So that's what happen..." I whispered to myself and again "Was never his slave..." I stood up and walked to the hallway 'I need some fresh air...' I thought as I walked through the dark corridor. I noticed a dim light in the dojo, I silently came closer to the entrance and spotted Sesshoumaru sitting on the wooden floor, his back to the entrance watching intently the inu-youkai statue, Tenseiga was back to it's original place, I was about to leave when I heard his deep voice call out at me.
"Kagome, come." I said not even turning to look at her, I knew it was her, I could feel her presence standing on the entrance and I could also smell her distinctive scent. She sigh and walked into the dojo, after a few moments she was standing a few feet behind me, I motioned her to sit next to me, she did so. We were silent for a few moments, enjoying the quiet of the night, I looked at her from the corner of my eye, she was inspecting the statue in front of us. "What is it?" I asked, she seemed uncomfortable for a moment and then looked at the statue again "It's just that it's so, big... how come Tenseiga is part of it?" she asked back I looked at her for a moment before answering "It's my father." She looked over to me a curious look on her face, I continued "He was Lord Inutashou from the Western Lands, he and my mother own this palace a long time ago."
It then kicked me 'And what about his younger brother... InuYasha I guess his name was...' I thought and then asked boldly "What about InuYasha?" he looked at me frowning and I suddenty felt out of place and quickly apologized "Sorry... you don't need to answer...' I muttered lowering my head. He chuckled and asked "How do you know about him?".
"When Kouga ran into me he said you were fighting him... he said he was your half-brother..." I said feeling uncomfortable at his intent gaze, he was burning my skin with his stare, he then looked up to the statue and started "Indeed he is my half-brother..." I looked at him interest about his change of attitude, just 4 days ago he was calling me "filthy human" or "woman" now he calls me by my name and isn't threatening my life anymore, he has change, I have discover a new side of the Lord of the Western Lands.
He continued "My mother was a full youkai as well as my father, they both conceived me but my mother passed away after having me. After 12 years my father had grown powerful and I was studying hard to become the next Inutashou of the Western Lands. It was then my father met a woman, a human woman precisely..." he trailed off and I looked at him surprised 'A youkai and a human?' he started again "They... fell in love and had InuYasha." He seemed annoyed by the word "in love" and frowned at the mention of InuYasha. I was sadden all of the sudden now I knew Sesshoumaru had being through a lot, I sympathized with his sorrow and now understood why he acted so cold. I placed a hand over his knee and held it there, he looked at me surprised and I smiled warmly at him.
I don't know why but her smile calmed me, she seemed so happy and honest all the sudden, like I really could trust her. I had never thought I could trust someone in my entire life. But with her I felt that I could, that's why I could trust Rin's life to her.
I trust her like I have never trust anyone before.
I put my hand over hers, she skipped and blushed at this, it amused me to see the strong Kagome become so vulnerable with this small gesture I had to laugh, she looked at me her face even redder and whined embarrassed "Don't make fun of me!", I laugh even harder, she looked like a little kid complaining. After a while I noticed she had started laughing along with me, the laughs stopped and I commented "You know we seem destined to be together." I quiet, waiting for her reaction, she looked even more embarrassed and looked at her knees muttering incoherent words.
'Did he such said what I think he said!? Oh Gosh I'm blushing like mad!!' I screamed in my head trying to control my heart from escaping my mouth.
He chuckled and gave her hand a gentle squeeze before adding "Because I found myself always on your debt." She suddenly stopped blushing and pouted 'That was it?!?' she was disappointed and he seemed to notice and became serious all of the sudden "You know, you can leave if you want." She looked at him her expression turning confused, he continued "It will be a good way to repay you for saving my life. I'm giving you back your freedom Kagome." He looked sad for a moment but put on his cold-emotionless mask and turned his gaze again at his father's statue, he had also backed his hand away from hers.
I couldn't believe what he was saying, he was freeing me? But I... I don't feel like leaving, I like it here... 'Maybe I should tell him that.' I thought before saying softly "I like it here..." He looked back at me, no mask on his face, his eyes shone with relief and with mouth has slightly open "I like being here, with Rin and... with you. And I have nowhere else to go, so..." I stopped my voice had cut off. But before I could say nothing more Sesshoumaru was in front of me smiling widely, softness and care shining in his golden orbs. He lift a clawed hand to touch my cheek and stroke it delicately, I started blushing again, the contact with his cold, yet soft skin was making me feel warm inside.
"Thank you..." was all I could say, I held her cheek in the palm of my hand and stroke it gently with my thumb. She was again blushing and her eyes showed confusion, surprise and tenderness into her deep blue polls, I felt the urge to get closer to her, but stopped myself, and finally whispered "Oyasumi-nasai Kagome." I stood up and left the dojo, walking to my room.
I had all this emotions mixed in my heart, couldn't think clearly.
'I have to get some sleep and think about this tomorrow morning.' I ordered my self entering my room and shutting the door.
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READ THE AUTHOR'S NOTE ONEGAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A/N: WOAW!! I thought last chapter was a long one but this one is even bigger!! I'm starting making some waff come out right now, sorry but it's really hard to wait for the right moment, it's even harder when you're a fan of this couple! LoL!!
Oyasumi-nasai: Good night.
Onegai: Please (in a pleading way)
There's some OCCness (you may have noticed) with the immensity of Kagome's power (she's even able to use Tenseiga on Sesshoumaru).
I have a question: In the anime Kagome is able to take Tetsusaiga out of the pedestal in Lord Inutashou's tomb, does that mean she can use it? Or do you need inu-youkai blood to be able to handle it? If you do NEED it then I'm all messed up, because of the Tenseiga revival scene, and I apologize, but bear with me, I was sick of the same "Sesshoumaru-saves-Kagome-with-Tenseiga" scenes.
Although I really want to know the answer to that question.
Please anyone?
Thank you 4 reading!