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Sesshomaru's Forbindden Bonds

Trouble in Paradise

Meanwhile Soun Yee was drifting near the bottom of the lake confiding her thoughts in a haze of uncertainly.

"What's the matter with me? Why do I have this horrible ach in my heart? I never felt like this before. Was it something I ate? No. It's not physical, or internal; it seems to be emotional. But what?" she tried to concentrate on why she felt the way she did but the thoughts of the young black haired man kept filling her mind. His cold indifference voice rang through her head as well as his rarely seen smile. "Arg! Why can't I get Sesshomaru out of my head?! Wait. Could it be that I'm falling for that weirdo? It can't be, we have nothing in common."

Soun Yee swam back to the surface and bobbed around for a little while. "I'm a fighter not a lover. I can't fall in love even if I want to. 'Soun Yee the Untouchable'. It's a cruel name but it's true. I've never fallen in love before, and everyone around me always got hurt when I try. I can't risk it."

She was already halfway out of the lake when she heard a loud screeching noise heading her way. She ducked back in case it was Sesshomaru or a wondering thief.

Out of the thick brush crawled out a green, one-foot high, imp with a long staff that had two heads carved in it. The strange creature stumbled around the lakeside searching for something, "Hel…hello. Goddess? Are you here? My master sent me to check on you."

Soun Yee creped out of the water without being seenand into some bushes where she had her bathing robe. She wrapped it tightly around herself and tied it securely.

"This isn't funny Goddess where are you? You know my master."

"Do you mean Sessh?" she asked popping her head out from the brush behind him.

Jaken jumped into the air and landed in the lake. He bobbed his head out of the water eager to find out what scared him. Coming out of the brush was a young human woman with long black hair hung loose and dark green eyes. "What?! You're not the goddess in the lake!"

Soun Yee picked the drenched imp out of the water by the collar, "You certainly are a strange little guy. How can you talk?"

Jaken: "Why do fish swim!? Is that a real question?!"

She glanced the creature from top to bottom, "What's with the holy garb? Are you some sort of reptile monk?"

"I'm an amphibious demon vassal if you want to know." The imp yelled trying to break free.

Soun Yee quickly noticed that the toad's right hand seemed to bleeding. Still holding onto his collar she searched through her pack for medicinal herbs.

Jaken watched in worry, "Eh…what are you dong nigen?"

She gently placed him down on his feet, "Just stay still."

The demon obeyed nervously.

The girl took its small hand and sprinkled a pinch of grounded herbs. He tried to pull away but Soun Yee had his hand securely. She then took a long thin leaf and wrapped it around the tiny palm, "Those thorns can be very tricky." She said releasing the demon.

Jaken looked at the bandage as tears filled his eyes, "(sniff) No…no one has ever done this for me before."

Just then Sesshomaru came into the scene.

Jaken sprung away from Soun Yee and bowed immensely, "My Lord Sesshomaru."

Soun Yee looked over to the black haired gentleman, "Hey Sessh."

Sesshomaru starred with his usual stone face, "I see you two already met."

Soun Yee: "I guess this little guy belongs to you?"

Sesshomaru: (nods with a smile)

Jaken starred at his master's newly changed expression, the glanced over to her facing looked at Sesshomaru. Switching his gaze between them the imp immediately realized the chemistry betwen the two of them, "Lord Sesshomaru! Don't tell me that this is the one you've been telling me about (points to Soun Yee) this despicable human?!"

Without warning Sesshomaru grabbed Jaken by the head and threw him across the lake into a tree. "Owww why did I open my big mouth?" he said falling back into the bushes.

"Pardon Jaken for his rudeness." Sesshomaru said while clearing out of the lake area.

"It's alright. At least it wasn't an armed bandit or anything." Soun Yee answered calmly while brushing her hair with much difficulty. After watching her for five minuets he knelt down next to her. "Here, let me."

Soun Yee gazed at him unsure, then turned her head to him. She soon felt Sesshomaru slip his finger into her long black hair and slowly comb them out. He stroked and brushed the strands between his long fingers, massaging her scalp with every motion.

She wrapped her arms around herself to keep from shivering. His cold yet comforting voice rose to her attention.

"Why do you shake? Has the winter air frozen you before it arrived?"

Soun Yee chuckled a bit relaxing from her tension, "No, it's just that; this is the first time I've ever let anyone do this. Work my hair that is. It always hurt so I do it myself. But, for some reason it doesn't hurt with you. Strange isn't it?" she looked over her shoulder to see his face. Sesshomaru smiled sweetly and finger combed the last few strands from her face. (A.N. Awww)

The girl ran her fingers through her hair, surprised how he made it so smooth, like silk. "Thank you." she grabbed her tie and was about to tie it up when Sesshomaru snatched it from her grasp.

"No, this is better." He turned her head back to the lake and continued to comb through her hair. Soun Yee felt him push part of her hair up and stick something in. She then felt him lean her over the lake for her to see her reflection. Holding up the left side of her hair was an ornamental comb in the shape of a light purple water flower with jade green leaves along the sides. "Sessh?! It's beautiful."

Sesshomaru cupped her chin so they could see eye to eye, "No. You are."

Surprised by his words Soun Yee leaned herself close to his body. The former demon wrapped his arms around her protectively as she drifted off to sleep with her head on his chest. She reached her hand up to feel his face. His skin felt soft and smooth against her fingers. When she reached the ear he suddenly flinched his shoulder up to it to hide it from her hand. She grew wide awake with a big grin are her face, "Seesh, are you ticklish?"

He shook his head quickly saying no.

She lightly rubbed the back of his left ear. Sesshomaru cringed even more and tried to back away, resisting a breaking smile. Without another word Soun Yee shot her other hand under his right arm.

As soon as she started wiggling her finger around the armpit Sesshomaru burst out laughing. She tackled him to the ground tickling his along the sides and back of the neck.

Sesshomaru tried to open his eyes but the overwhelming laughter prevented him to do so. But as soon as she slowed down his lunged his hand to the belly and started to tickle her.

Soun Yee toppled over with laughter and tried to regain control. They rolled all over the grass together tickling each other to the fullest extent.

Jaken had already woken to the out of control laughter. He peeked over the bushes to see his lord and the girl tackling over and over and falling from the torture. The imp gapped in shock, "My Lord, I haven't seen you laugh like that since…ever." He then noticed the ornament Sesshomaru had place in Soun Yee's hair and ducked back in the plants. He folded his arms in disappointment, "This is not good. That comb was given to Lord Sesshomaru's mother by his father after one of his journeys in the far west; across the seas no doubt (a.k.a China). If he's willing to give such a treasure to a lowly human girl than he must really think he's in love. ARG! I've got to find out how to change him back!"

Finally Soun Yee and Sesshomaru collapsed on the grass from exhaustion. Their sides were aching from laughing so hard and so long.

Sesshomaru: "(Heavy sigh) That was quite… liberating. My body hurts all over, but I like it."

Soun Yee: "I didn't know he could laugh so hard like that, he's always such a stiff."

Sesshomaru felt something move close to him, and he looked down to see that Soun Yee was snuggling close to him, "That was fun." She said quickly drifting off. He cupped her chin and moved her to see her face, "I enjoyed it." He laid her head on his chest and gazed up at the stars overhead as exhaustion and comfort overtook them. "Yes, this is where I'm meant to be. Right here, right now, with her. I don't care if I ever get my powers back anymore." were Sesshomaru's last thoughts before drifting off in a deep sleep.

The next morning the three of them traveled through the dark forests. Jaken lead up front while both Sesshomaru and Soun Yee lagged behind a bit (all the while looking deep in each other's eyes).

The imp continuously looked over his shoulder to see them falling further behind. "Errr, this is not good. I would expect my master to be more mature than most humans, but there he goes falling head over heels for the first woman he sees." Ironically a stone was thrown strait for his head.

Tonk!

By sundown they found a dark dank valley covered with an eerie demonic miasma.

"Eh…is this the place?" Soun Yee asked gazing at the creepy terrain.

Jaken check the ground sniffing the air, "Yes. This is defiantly the witch's home. Creepy if you ask me. But never mind, we're sure to find a cure to change you back into a demon my lord."

Soun Yee looked back to Sesshomaru who was starring at the horizon with a troubled haze over his eyes. "Are you alright Seesh?"

Sesshomaru snapped back to focus and looked in her eyes, "I'm fine. But you aught to stay here, who knows whataffects this miasma will have onnormal humans."

Soun Yee: "Are you still saying you're really a demon? Well, I'm not staying behind."

Sesshomaru: "But…"

Soun Yee: "I'm going and that's that."

They ventured into the fog-covered valley. The air inside grew warm and humid. The girl stayed somewhat close to the (de)man while trying to see through the dense fog. She soon noticed through the few shines of moonlight that theglimmer of dewdrops were shining from the fog itself. Soun Yee reached out and actually touched the fog. It felt like a strong fabric; tightly woven like poor armor. "Hey Seesh? Something's wrong about this place."

"How so?" he asked turning back to her.

Jaken grabbed a sample of the substance the mingled it around, "My Lord, this fog feels more like…"

Sesshomaru: "Thread. Spider thread."

Soun Yee took one step back. Out of behind her shot up a black seven-foot long spider. She drew her sword and slashed it as she spun around. The blade caught it by the neck and fell. The girl panted for breath when she saw the large beast and the damage on it, "Whoa. That was close."

Sesshomaru laughed slightly, "Aren't you glad I recommended the katana?"

Before Soun Yee could nod in agreement the ground started to shake. The imp jumped up on a silk covered rock while Sesshomaru and Soun Yee clung onto the hanging threads.

The thread/dirt ground she was on began to rise causing her to loose her balance and roll back down to Sesshomaru. He drew his sword out when a twisted laugh came from under the earth.

"He he he he! Who dares to trespass in my domain?!" the mounds of dirt crumbled and fell to reveal a huge arachnid exactly like the one she killed only several times fold in size.

"What the heck is that?!" Soun Yee asked falling scared into Sesshomaru's shoulder. He placed an arm around her tightly, "A Spider Head. Big, but not good fighter."

Spider: "I am the guardian of this valley, all those who dares to go in becomes prey for me. Any last words before you die?"
Sesshomaru grinned and set for a charge, "I should be asking you the same thing!"

The spider shot a blast of poisones needles.

He easily dodged to the side and slashed a deep cut in its two front legs. Soun Yee came around the back skidding the joints in the right side legs with her sword.

The demon howled in pain falling to the side.

Sesshomaru immediately saw a gorge only a few feet behind the spider. "Grab this!" he shouted tossing a long rope from his belt over to Soun Yee.

Immediately she took the rope and ran to the other side of the giant Spider Head.

The demon just looked around at the two humans with confusion.

Together they wrapped the rope around the back legs and crossed paths heading back to the front. The hard twine tightened underneath the spider's leg joints causing the demon to fall backwards and skid down into the gorged on its back.

Crunch. Tumble. Smack.

It fell down the steep slope and disappeared in the masses of webbing.

Soun Yee whipped her brow with satisfaction of what they've done.

Sesshomaru starred in amazement, "So this is what it's like to defeat a large demon without my powers."

(The following is the verbal text of the character's upcoming augment. Reader's discretion is advised.)

Soun: "ARG! Would you stop it with the whole you're a demon thing!? This is getting WAY too old."

Sessh: "I can't deny what I am so you'll just have to accept it."

Soun: "Accept my foot! Look, it was nice pretending 'demon surviving being human' twenty-four seven but enough is enough. This has gone too far. There's nothing here but webs."

Sessh: "What's it going to take to get through your thick skull that I AM a dog demon?"

Soun: "A lot more than an overly devoted servant that's for sure. If you want me to believe that at least show me some proof."

Sessh: "What do call what we just did?! Would a normal human know how to defeat such a giant creature such as that spider on his own?!"

Soun: "Yes, if he was a good strategist and had keen eyesight like you do. But that doesn't make you a demon. Just a highly trained military man."

Sessh: "Military?! Listen here wench; I don't work for or with anybody but myself. If you don't like it than just leave."

Soun: "Gladly. I have much better things to do than hang around with an arrogant, selfish baka like yourself. I should have left you to die in those woods."

Sessh: "And I should have left you to bare that bandit's pups! At least he's the only one who would take you."

Soun: "I don't need anyone. Unlike you who needs a little green nanny around."

Seesh: "No wonder why no one wants to be around you. You're too obnoxious and high strung for anyone to tolerate."

Soun: "Grrr. I HATE YOU!"

Seesh: "I DESPISE YOU!"

Soun: "You're nothing but a senile pompous fleabag."

"And you're hopeless misfit who can't see the truth if it bit her in the (Censer) !." Sesshomaru shouted as they both turned their backs to one another.

Soun Yee's eyes were burning with rage waiting to blow again, "Lets see how long you'll last in the real world with that fantasy of yours, 'Lord of the Eastern Lands'. Sound like a bad bard's tale."

"As soon as my powers are revived I'll make sure to kill you, veryslowly." Sesshomaru replied very coldly keeping his gaze on the silken webs in front of him.

Soun Yee: (Icily) "Do what you will."

With that she grabbed Sesshomaru's hand and ripped off the flower comb from her hair. Clasping it in his hand she gave him a hard hateful glare. "You know, you really are a dog."

He scowled at her in return and they faced opposite ways.

Soun Yee walked away from Sesshomaru, retrieving her poison vile from a carcus.

Jaken climbed on top of his rock overhearing them fighting, "Well, I guess that solved the problem. What?"

As Soun Yee was passed him Jaken saw that her eyes were tightly shut to hold back the tears. "Can't say that was unexpected." He then looked over to Sesshomaru and gasped. For the first time in his life there were tears slowly streaming down Sesshomaru's face. His jaw tightened resisting the urge to call Soun Yee back to him.

The imp whipped a tear from his own eye and sniffed, "Oh my poor lord, his first broken heart."

Meanwhile, as they were arguing the Spider Head was listening to every word and preparing its comeback. "So, that young man is the Aristocratic Assassin Sesshomaru. He's been turned into a human? Hmm, this is better than I thought. At last I can avenge my many brethren he destroyed. But first I must get rid of that woman, she becoming a nuisance." The giant Spider Head launched itself from the pit. Its long fangs aimed straight for Soun Yee. She turned around to see a giant head heading right toward her.

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