Injured Taiyoukai
Hi people. This is the second chapter of Injured Taiyoukai.
Chapter 2: Awakening
Inuyasha carried Kagome to her mother's room and put her in the bed. He could see unfinished laundry and some clothes on the floor from where Kagome's mother had packed for her, Souta, and her father's vacation.
"Damn. Kagome's mom sure did do a number on her room." he swore.
Leaving the room he saw Souta's room. It was also a mess. He went back to Kagome's room and looked at Sesshomaru.
"Kagome should be awake in the morning." Having said that he jumped out the window.
Sesshomaru hissed in irritation. This was going to be a long night so he settled back against the headboard and tried to get comfortable.
'Yes, it is going to be a very long night.' he thought.
The next morning Kagome awoke confused and frightened, she was in her mother's room but she didn't know how she got there. She had just gotten out of bed when she remembered the events of last night. She nearly screamed because she had let a cold-blooded murderer into her house, Kagome dressed quickly and went to her room. She didn't expect to trip over Sesshomaru's armor.
"YIKES!" Kagome fell right on top of Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru's eyes snapped open and came close to gasping when his and Kagome's lips met. In the minute that followed lights burst behind their eyelids. Just as suddenly as the kiss had started it ended.
"What...was...that...for?" she asked, out of breath.
Sesshomaru' chest rose and fell at a rapid pace. His eyes were clouded and looked like molten gold. That was when Kagome noticed how she lay on him. Sesshomaru watched as a tide of red crept up her neck and her cheeks. 'The blush,' he thought, 'makes her look even more beautiful than she already is.'
"I'm so sorry, Sesshomaru" she said as she scrambled backwards.
When she backed up she sat on his foot and then fell awkwardly off the bed. Sesshomaru shook his head at the strange behavior of the woman. Most women begged him to kiss them, this one didn't. She blushed and backed off, but in the brief moment that they had kissed he had been able to tell the she had a lot of passion.
'Women are strange creatures.' He thought.
The Taiyoukai tried to sit up but his wounds ached from before and after her falling on him. Perhaps, though, the kiss had been worth her falling on him. He shook his head at the very odd thought,
"Are you alright? It would be a great inconvenience to me if you hurt yourself. You are the only one who can tend to my wounds as of this moment."
Kagome sent him a scathing look that said 'I will set you ablaze!' and said, "You can go to hell and never come back!" She stalked out of the room.
Sesshomaru laughed coldly. The woman certainly had a lot of courage; he had to give her that much.
Kagome leaned against the hallway wall with a hand pressed to her heart. The incident that had happened in her room she would never forget. As various emotions flitted through her body she tried to get some work done. She washed dishes, washed and dried more clothes, raked leaves out of the yard, swept the porch, vacuumed the living room, mopped the kitchen and bathroom floors, washed the windows, dusted and cleaned the rooms all except for her room. After hours of working and cleaning she sat in the kitchen with a satisfied huff. The house practically sparkled with its cleanness. Finally she crept up the stairs and into her room. Sesshomaru lay sleeping peacefully. She dusted and picked up dirty clothes and placed then in the hamper. She picked up bottles of lotion and perfume, plastic wrappers from bandages; she removed Sesshomaru's armor from beside her bed so that the incident of this morning would never happen again.
"Finally," Kagome breathed a sigh of relief, "the whole house is clean."
Kagome caught a glimpse of her-self in the mirror and made a face. She had dust and a leaf in her hair, her clothes had dirt and dust stains, her face had dust smudges, and her hands were dirty.
"Wonderful. I look a fright. If Sesshomaru saw me right now he'd have a heart attack or he would try to throw me in a pond."
She grabbed a towel and went into her bathroom. She undressed and turned on the water. Steam rose from the shower as she stepped in.
"Thank Kami for little things." She said.
Sesshomaru woke up to the sound of running water and wondered why it was in the house. He swung his legs over the bed, taking the blanket with him, and stood. He wavered while taking the first few steps before his natural balance and grace kicked back into gear. He came to the door were the sound came from. He pushed the door open and walked in.
"Who's there?" Kagome's slightly frightened voice called out.
"Oh, its you." Sesshomaru said.
"Sesshomaru, if you don't get out right now I'll spray you with the water and I'll make it as hot as freaking possible to. Go on. GET! SHOO!"
Sesshomaru backed out of the bathroom and heard her mutter:
"Damn hentai."
"I am not a hentai." He growled.
"JUST GET OUT!" Kagome screamed at him.
Sesshomaru covered his ears to lessen the ringing in them. When the ringing stopped he shut the door.
'Damn that woman screams loudly. I'll have to change that, otherwise she will kill my hearing.' He thought.
Kagome waited for the sound of him lying back down before breathing once more. She was lucky he wasn't a hentai or he would probably be dead by now. She washed her hair and rinsed it before turning off the water. She grabbed her towel, wrapped it around herself, and ran into her mom's room. She grabbed some of her clothes that were still unfolded. She dressed and dried her hair the best she could before she went back down stairs. She made lunch and ate quietly while mulling over that morning and afternoon. She sighed. Sesshomaru did the oddest things that didn't even seem normal for him. It was so confusing. She washed her dishes and decided to take a nap.
(Later that day)
Kagome woke up to the sounds of Sesshomaru walking around her room. She got up, walked to her room, opened her door, and poked her head into the room to check on him.
"Are you okay, Sesshomaru?" she asked.
"Fine." Sesshomaru sighed heavily.
He wanted to do something but his wounds were still in need of much healing. He felt useless to himself and he hated the feeling.
(Four days later)
"Sesshomaru?"
"Hai? What do you want?" he asked.
"I-I'm going to make lunch soon. Do you want anything?"
"Some tea would be fine."
Kagome noticed how dull and lifeless Sesshomaru sounded. It was as if he wasn't really there. She slipped out of the room and down the stairs. She started the tea, got two cups out, and put tea bags in them. She then went back upstairs to tell him the tea would be ready soon. She opened the door and saw Sesshomaru sitting by the window. He looked lonely and lost and Kagome thought he looked just like a small child. Tears of sadness filled her eyes as she looked at the slumped shoulders of the proud Taiyoukai. She walked to him and hugged him. He stiffened but then relaxed as her fingers gently combed through his hair. She was warm and sweet smelling unlike most humans. She hummed brokenly and it shoothed his tattered nerves.
"Everything will be alright, Sesshomaru. Just let me help you get better. I promise you won't be here long if you let me help you" she whispered.
Sesshomaru could do nothing but nod. He relaxed even more and allowed himself to lay his head his head on her shoulder. She smiled softly and began to sing an old lullaby her mom would sing to her little brother when he was younger. Sesshomaru let his eyes close as he listened to her sweet sounding voice. Soon he relaxed completely and he fell into a deep sleep. Kagome knew when he fell asleep and just held him close to her. She didn't want to let him go it would be too hard when she finally had to but she held him anyway.
"Oi, Kagome, where are you?" Inuyasha's voice rang out.
He came up the stairs and opened her door.
"Sssshhh. I just got him to sleep. He's so tired Inuyasha, his shoulders were slumped and he looked so lost, lonely, and tired. I couldn't..."
"I know. You want to help him. Now that he is letting you your mothering instincts are kicking in. I understand. It's all right. How is he anyway?'
"His wounds are better, but his mental status...I'm not so sure about. He just...oh I don't know. I wish he would tell me what was wrong with him." She sighed, "You'd better go before he wakes up."
"I just wanted to let him know I found his followers. Jaken and a little girl were looking for him. They are at the village with Kiade right now."
"Thanks. I think he will be glad to know that. How are the others?"
"They're doing good. Sango and Miroku have another kid a little girl this time. Shippo is an odd brat still. Kouga got married too."
"That's good. And Kikiyo?"
"She's good. We are expecting a child by the end of the year. Boy, can she get scary when she's angry now a day."
"Get used to it Inuyasha." She said good-naturedly.
"I'm trying."
"I'm sure you're doing your best. Just keep trying Inuyasha."
"I will. See you later."
"Bye. I'll talk to you later."
Inuyasha jumped out the window and left for the time being. She looked down at Sesshomaru's peaceful sleeping features. Soon she gently moved him off her and checked on the tea. It was done. She made two cups and carried them up the stairs. She sat back down and then lay Sesshomaru's head back on her left shoulder. He still slumbered peacefully. She sat like sat for several hours before falling asleep herself.
Sesshomaru awoke feeling safe and warm in the young woman's arms. He yawned as he shifted away from her. She mumbled in her sleep and held him closer. He let her pull him back down and he found his nose nestled against her neck. He breathed in her scent and realized that she smelled like lilacs and lavender. He was a soft scent that was pleasant and comforting to him. He fell asleep again for another few hours.
(Two hours later)
They both woke up at the same time and Kagome blushed.
"Hello Sesshomaru. Did you sleep well?"
"Hai. Arigato Kagome for allowing me to sleep for so long. I feel better. Perhaps you should make us both something to eat." Sesshomaru grimaced as his stomach rumbled.
"I'm hungry to so don't worry. I'll be back."
She went down stairs and began getting out cooking utensils. Sesshomaru came down the stairs cautiously because he did not want to fall down the stairs. He came into the kitchen and sat in a chair.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"I was bored with staying in that room all day."
"Oh. Well you could watch t.v. Oh, wait you don't know what a television is. Gomen nasai."
"It's fine."
She finished cooking and gave Sesshomaru a plate, then she served herself. They ate in silence. Kagome took their plates to the sink and turned around.
"You want a tour of the house?"
"Why not? I have nothing else."
She showed him the whole house and told him what rooms were not to be entered and which ones that could be entered. They went back to her room and he lay down, exhausted. Kagome covered him with a blanket and he was asleep instantly.
