Chapter 12: Kiss and Spare
I opened my eyes, the bright light coming through the paper doors hurt my eyes so I quickly closed them again, reopening them slowly adjusting to the light. I blinked once and was relieved to see the familiar setting, my room, with all my stuff. I narrowed my eyes from my bed to the paper door, and shook my head lightly before asking to myself 'Was it all just a dream?' I pulled one hand to my head and sensed something different about it, I stared at her in awe, I had claws.
'I...' I reached for my ears and found out they were pointy and longer than before and then finally, as I moved, I felt something furry surrounding my shoulder I looked to see a fluffy... something. I touched it and it reacted, I was surprised at first but then found awfully amusing to poke it. "Then I am a... demon..." I sighted, the thing moved as if nodding to my statement. I sighted. Then it hadn't being a dream, Sesshoumaru had used his youkai blood in some strange ritual and that had broken the barrier surrounding her, and had also made her a full-blooded youkai.
She had sharp claws, pointy ears and a fluffy...something, just like Sesshoumaru. It then hit her, she reached to the table near her futon, where she kept a mirror, she examined her face, she had two purple stripes in each cheek, a red one circling her eyelids and a blue crescent on her forehead. She also noticed her eyes had changed slightly, their once deep blue color had mixed with golden making a shocking color. She also noticed her skin had become whiter and her hair had grown longer and thicker it looked like a cape warping her shoulders and covering her back.
Not only did she look different, she also felt different: she felt lighter somehow, she got up and felt her legs lighter than ever, she bounced a little and found it easy and lightly. "I wonder..." she asked half out loud half thinking, she then opened the door connecting her room to the gardens and went outside. She decided to she how strong she had become, for she now own some youkai blood. She went in front of a huge tree, she stood there for a while, not sure of what she was going to do. She then remembered some of Sango's martial arts class, karate class more precisely. She took her position in front of the oak tree and then in a flash she kicked it. The tree shook, leaves falling from the top, when Kagome looked at the trunk it had a huge deep hole, not trespassing the tree, but still a very big hole.
She stood amazed "I... did this?" she touched delicately the trunk, wanting to prove to herself that she had just giving the most powerful kick she could ever muster and she hadn't even tried to brake the trunk.
'I can't believe this... my power, it has grown so much!' but before she could think of anything else, her nose caught a strong yet familiar scent, she sniffed the air, also amazed by her tracking skills. She felt a presence coming closer to her, she just stood there, and said out loud "Hello Sesshoumaru." A dark and tall figure appeared from the woods, a small smirk carved on his usual stone-like expression.
She smiled at him warmly like she usually did. He did not reply the smile. "Are you feeling well?" he asked finally, she smiled and nodded "Yes I feel fine. I was just... hum... "she looked at the trunk of the tree she had previously kicked, he nodded "I see you have being testing your new powers." She sweat-dropped and smiled embarrassed. She came close to him, and took his hand in hers, she flushed before lowing her head, not wanting to look at him in the eye.
"Anou... thank you... for using your blood to help me." She said plainly her voice shaking slightly. He chuckled and smiled lightly "You don't need to thank me." She shook her head violently, her bangs covering her face and her hand pressing his "No, I must've being a huge burden for you... I'm sorry..." she whispered, he could anyway hear it and felt something in him screaming, ordering him to hold her, to comfort her... and so he did.
I pulled my arms around her small and fragile waist, I felt her skip in my embrace and gasp, I was glad she had that reaction, I smirked. This was the second time I had pulled her in my arms like this. And it still felt so right to hold her there and then, I buried my face into her hair, my heart and mind drowning in her scent, she felt stiff under my arms, but then relaxed and let herself be taken in the warmth of the gesture. I was glad she did. I ran my fingers along her waist, she whispered a faint sound of approval and so I continued my caress. I couldn't keep it inside of me anymore. This woman had changed my life entirely.
"Kagome..." I whispered in her ear. She gulped before replying "Y-Yes?"
I took a deep breath at her scent, so sweet and yet faint. Her dark charcoal hair enveloping my face like a silky veil. Then after a few moments I whispered back "I think... you have become a part of my life, you have nailed yourself in my heart... Even if it's painful I can't seem to forget about you... About your smile, about your lips, about your eyes..." I declared trailing off, she skipped I could feel her body warming beneath mine, I liked the felling, and so I leaned into it, not caring if my emotions were shown or not, she sighted and mumbled something. But before she could say no more I drew back, putting both my clawed hands on her shoulders, she was blushing, her bleu-golden eyes had widen and her lips had partially part.
"Such an inviting sight..." I murmured not able to control my tongue nor my words anymore. Her ears twitched and her lips started shaking slightly, she wasn't afraid though. I reached a clawed finger and traced her jar-line, neck and finally pausing on her lips. I thought for a moment before finally gaining control over myself.
"Yet no unreachable..." I concluded, she gasped, and her hands slowly took my hand. She pulled my open palm to her cheek as if motioning me to touch it, I opened my mouth to reply but her gaze made me stood speechless. I touched carefully her flawless skin lightly, not wanting to touch her too much, I was afraid she would brake under my strong stroke. She leaned into the caress, closing her eyes and at the same time stroking my forearm tenderly.
Neither of us wanted to move on, nor to stop, we just stood there, in our own thoughts.
His words still rang in my head "Yet so unreachable..." Had he meant that? And, if so, what did it mean? Was he still putting barriers between them? She was a demon now, a full-blooded inu-youkai and still he pulled back from her. Why?
Didn't he just said she was the only one to ever grasp his heart?
Didn't he once tried to kiss her and make her his?
Wasn't he the one to start this feverish attitude?
He wanted her, that was for sure and she wanted him, she LOVED him for crying out loud.
She had found out about her feelings long ago.
"Yet so unreachable...""Why?" came her small, pleading sob. "Why do you keep doing this, Sesshoumaru?" Never had he felt his heart pound so hard in his chest, he sighted and closed his eyes. "Why unreachable?" Kagome asked again.
In a quick, swift move she pulled his face towards hers, almost crashing his lips into hers, his eyes wide in surprise as he saw despair, love, wanting, and longing, all of does emotions mixed in her eyes, her beautiful, deep eyes, that captured him in a whirl of emotions and delight. She sobbed silently before whispering.
"I am here. Why can't you see me?" She bit her lip in frustration again she tried to figure out what was Sesshoumaru thinking, but couldn't. Too many emotions were displayed in his golden orbs. Finally she mustered all of her courage and whispered.
"Why can't you feel me?" she lean in and kissed him softly. Sesshoumaru's eyes widen at the sudden gesture. He was stiff for a moment, Kagome then pulled away, not even meeting his shocked gaze.
'What is he thinking?' Kagome's mind screamed desperately.
After a long pause, Kagome decided Sesshoumaru wasn't going to say anything and so she leaped backwards and smiled widely at him, his expression still blank Kagome fumed, she was frustrated to say the least. How did he dare not say anything? Wasn't he attracted to her as well?
The thought of being denied was just too painful. And so she decided she will shake it out of her head with a good fight. A demon to demon fight.
"My Lord, I find you awfully quite..." she started, waiting for his reaction. As in a cue he lifted his head to her, expressionless eyes scanning her every move. When she saw his eye brow twitch she knew he was listening and smirked confidently.
"... maybe a fight will help you loosen your tongue?" she asked huskily, shooting a determinant and defiant look at her opponent. He smirked confidently and declared "It might." With that Kagome bowed lowly and then smiled playfully at the taiyoukai in front of her, she regained her composure and smirked. She had an idea.
"How about..." she walked towards him, smiling seductively.
"we..." she put her hand against his cheek, making him flinch slightly, she smiled noticing his faint, yet noticeable, gasp.
"play a little game?" with that her tail (fluffy thing --U) came behind Sesshoumaru's neck making him bend down to her, she leaped to the air and jumped on his back, landing gracefully on a tree branch and laughing hard. He growled deeply at her, making her shiver, and finally when she realized he had already jump towards her. She started hoping on and on over the tree branches, trying to escape from the taiyoukai.
She landed on the ground, she felt her heart pound hard in her chest, she felt like she was chased and she was. She started focusing on the energy surrounding her, the sound of the tree branches swinging, the chirp of birds and the crackling of dry leaves made her feel dizzy. Then suddenly she felt him, he was... everywhere?
'Wha... what is this?' she asked herself, even though she could feel Sesshoumaru's ki she couldn't find the exact place where it came from, it was like all of the forest possessed his smell, and his soul and energy. Kagome felt suddenly dizzy.
'What in the world is happening he-...' she was caught out of her thoughts when a sharp bright wipe came from the brushes near her and captured her right leg. She howled in pain as she felt the wipe's strong grip, she had lost her balance and had one knee on the ground. From behind the bushes came an arrogant chuckle, and then Sesshoumaru's cool features came out, a satisfied look crossed his lips. "You can run." He stepped closer to her, as a reflex she backed away only to be reminded of the wipe trapping her leg, she growled at this "But you can't hide..." he said mockingly. She thought quickly about a way to escape and caught an idea. With one of her hands she delivered a fire ball, which she knew Sesshoumaru will dodge, giving her time to use her claws to brake the wipe. And so she did. She jumped back, making the distance between them grow. She sighted in relief for a moment.
Sesshoumaru was pleased, he loved to maker her sweat and shiver, he loved to listen to her gasp and the loud pounding of her heart, he loved to see her daring eyes turn into frighten pleading eyes. He wanted to frighten her even more, to make her plead for him to stop, he wanted to have control over her, to make her his... Kagome shoot a daring look at him before smirking and attacking him, now she wanted to show him what she was capable of.
Kagome swung to him gracefully, throwing swift punches and kicks at the taiyoukai who easily dodged each of her attempts. She growled trying to punch him on the stomach, he flew up in the air and watched her fume "Hey!! That's no fair!! I can't fly!" she cried out, before finally deciding:
'If I can't fly at least I can make him come down..' she smirked. She brought her hands together and a purple aura formed around her, she closed her eyes for a moment, humming a spell. Then the sky began to come darker and darker, black clouds covering as far as the eye could see. Sesshoumaru didn't seem amazed at all. Finally lighting came and loud thunders could be heard.
Kagome opened her eyes, they were bright golden, thunders started attacking Sesshoumaru, who tried to dodge them but found it quite difficult. He winced when one of the thunders brushed his arm making electrical shots ran through his body, his arm was limp from the hit. "Damn!" he winced trying to make his arm come back to normal, but before he could another lightning had already hit him fully and he fell to the ground, kneeling in front of the miko-youkai.
Kagome smirked contently at the sight of the taiyoukai kneeling in front of her "Do you give up? Sesshoumaru-SAMA?" she asked mockingly. Sesshoumaru didn't look up, instead he put his hands to the ground breathing hard. This made Kagome concerned as she came closer to him, kneeling down next to him "Are you alright?" she asked worryingly.
A chuckled was heard and then in a quick movement Sesshoumaru grabbed Kagome's wrist with one hand and her waist with his other hand, making it impossible for her to move in the slightest way. She gasped at the feeling of his breath on her neck. The chuckle came again, clearer and louder, Sesshoumaru's pleased voice rang in her ear "I got you." He said plainly, and bit her neck tenderly.
She wheezed and growled in defeat. But Sesshoumaru wasn't totally satisfied, somehow he wanted to make her pay for the insolence she had committed earlier, and he knew exactly how to. "For I am the winner you will allow me one wish." Kagome gulped and started to blush bright red. Sesshoumaru smirked and ordered "You will..." but he stopped suddenly feeling a strange presence lurking near them. He quickly and gracefully stood up, lending a clawed hand to Kagome, to help her up.
"Kagome... go back to the palace...." He whispered mysteriously. Kagome shivered at the way his voice sounded but she kept still and asked "What is it?" Sesshoumaru frowned and added "Can't you smell it?" Kagome sudden became quiet and sniffed the air there was a strange aroma not matching the ones of the trees and flowers of the forest, it smelled like... like.... Blood?
'Blood? Do I smell blood?' she asked in her head.
As if knowing what she was thinking the taiyoukai at her side nodded "Indeed it is blood, but not any blood.... it's youkai blood..."
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A/N: I noticed there were almost no reviews for the last chapter, what happen? Didn't you guys like it? Well anyway hope you liked this one!
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