The Race For Kagome
By: LadySol
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I think this goes without saying, I don't own Inuyasha and Co. although I do own the good ol' boyz Korii, Mael, and Kentai. You may borrow them if you so wish, all I require is recognition, so don't go stealin' and claimin' em as yerz! Got that!? Umm, okay point made. Anyway, enjoy the ficcy.
Chapter 7: The Agreement
"Go away, you've made your point." That was it. Kagome was more then certain that her night couldn't get any worse.
"Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I believe I said that I'd stay here until you proved me wrong, not until you drew Tetsusaiga." Damn it. There it was. Her night just got worse.
"Sesshomaru please don't do this." Sesshomaru drew back, looking deep into her eyes, searching.
"You're frightened of me." It wasn't a question.
"I led you to believe otherwise?"
"No, I suppose not, but I would not have you harmed. Your breeching would be gentle with the utmost regard to your needs." Kagome's cheeks flared to life once more. She was fairly sure that was a record of some sort by now. Dear god, her was talking about her virginity as if it were the Sunday news!
"Now I've embarrassed you. This Sesshomaru does not understand. You are Youkai now. Your previous ways are no longer applicable and relevant to you." Kagome took a deep breath, mentally trying to distance herself since physically moving away was seeming to be an increasingly bad idea if the way he was holding her was any indication.
"My emotions are more than just boundaries and social taboos. I don't love you, so, um, breeching me isn't even an option." Good, firm and steady without being offensive, good.
"So you must love someone to take them as your mate?" Kagome sighed in relief, finally he was getting it!
"Yes! And I don't love you."
"Then what is love, Inju, Explain to me and I will give it to you." Ugh. Maybe it wasn't clicking as much as she had originally hoped.
"I can't really describe love to you, Sesshomaru. You kinda have to feel it for yourself. Love is just one of those things that just happens and attaches itself to you when you least expect it." Speaking from personal experiences, her mind taunted. Kagome cursed her overactive psyche and continued her explanation.
"Love is like being overwhelmed by both joy and fear simultaneously. You're so happy to be holding that one person, but terrified of what will happen when you let go." Sesshomaru seemed to think on this new information for a soft while before he spoke.
"This emotion seems contradictory to me and I do not grasp it. Therefore, you will teach this Sesshomaru these emotions and I will give you the love you require." Kagome sighed once again, feeling she would soon be out of breath. Didn't he understand that these things took time?
"Sesshomaru, I would love to teach you emotions. In fact, a deep part of me feels obligated to since that part of you has been so neglected your entire life. But, as you can see I'm not really in any position to help anyone. Hell, I can barely help myself! I don't know the first thing about being Youkai and I have a feeling that I'm not going to have the time to figure it out, especially since everyone would be after me if they knew I wasn't your average demon. I simply don't have time to help you." This just went to further prove Kagome's point involving the Taiyoukai. Deep down Sesshomaru wasn't that bad of a guy. Okay, maybe his intentions with her were self-centered and directed towards him gaining immortality...At least he said he'd be gentle. Kagome's heart cheered. Other demons would've simply thrown her to the ground and raped her most likely. Sesshomaru had expressed concern over her, cough, first time. He claimed he would be gentle and have the utmost concern for her...needs. Wow, even having this conversation mentally was making her blush.
"Then will you accept my request for Teyhei?" Sesshomaru's calculated voice drew her out of her embarrassing thoughts.
"Um, I'm afraid I don't understand, what's Terri?"
"Teyhei," he corrected,
"I have asked a favor of you but you are unable to grant me this. Teyhei is your guarantee that after I give you time to complete whatever you feel needs to be done when I come calling next you will complete what I have asked of you today."
"Huh, like a rain check?" Kagome was met with a blank stare.
"Never mind, uh so do I just say yes or what?"
"No. You must provide me with a physical object of value that I may keep until the next I call for you."
"An object of value? Why?" Sesshomaru kneeled down, lifted Tetsusaiga from the ground and sheathed it.
"It is insurance that if you go back on your honor I will have a least gained something from your trying to make me seem like a fool." Oh. That made sense. Kagome looked herself over. Raggedy shoes and her school clothes which were badly torn and bloodied were all she possessed on her person. A twinkle caught her eye. Looking down at her hand she saw her class ring settled comfortably on her ring finger. It wasn't like most class rings, Kagome despised the great big, hulking things her parents had worn. Hers was a new style. It was delicate with a thin silver band and a gorgeous blue topaz nestled on top. The only words that fit on the thin band was her first name, calligraphy that was elusive to her spelled it out to the left of the stone. This would have to do. Damn, she's just gotten it to. Kagome fingered the ring off and held it out towards Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru accepted the token and glanced it over before nodding in approval.
"This is adequate." Kagome almost laughed. Sesshomaru didn't fail to notice it.
"What do you find amusing, Inju." Kagome shook her head.
"First lesson in love, Sesshomaru. Never hesitate to say thank you."
