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"Talk"
'Thoughts'
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"Tell me kaugra. What is it that you want the most in the world?" Naraku coyly asked an expressionless Kaugra. He was sitting in his mansion, with Kaugra in front of him.
"I wish to be strong." Kaugra replied with slight hesitation. Naraku laughed loudly at her response.
"Strength? For what?" He asked, faking curiosity. Kaugra gulped audibly before answering.
"So I can defeat my enemies." She said. Naraku smirked.
"And who is your enemy?" He asked.
"Inuyasha." Kaugra said. Before she knew it, Naraku was holding her throat. He glared dangerously at her.
"You dare lie? To me? I know all about your enemies, or should I say enemy. I know that the thing you crave the most is freedom from me." He released her and walked back to his seat. "I will give you your freedom. If…" He stopped there to see the expression on her face. It was disbelief. He chuckled.
"What? I will do anything." Kaugra asked desperately.
"Here's is what you have to do to earn your freedom. If my plan is successful, I won't need you any more." Naraku said with a devilish smile on his face.
Tea woke up to the sound of something blasting. Everyone one else was waking up as well. She looked around to see Sesshomaru and Inuyasha standing tensely.
"What is wrong?" She asked.
"I don't know. I was sleeping. I heard the sounds and woke up." Kagome said, rubbing her eyes.
"It's Kaugra. She is here, an there are many other demons too." Inuyasha said grinding his teeth.
"We must fight them." Miroku said and stood up.
"Okay let's go." Tea said. She got up but Sesshomaru blocked her way. Tea looked at him questioningly.
"You will stay here with Rin." He said in an authoritative tone.
"But I can take care of myself. Maybe I can help you." She said.
"You. Will. Stay. Here." He breathed dangerously, causing others in the room to flinch in fear. "I will take care of Kaugra and other pests myself." Without waiting for her response, he walked out. Everyone stared at Tea.
"Are you okay?" Sango asked in concern.
"Yes." Tea answered with a sigh.
"Are you going to listen to him and stay back?" Kagome asked.
"Yes. I don't want to upset him. Besides, he knows better." Tea replied honestly.
"You can learn from her Kagome. She has good listening skills." Inuyasha said.
"Inuyasha. SIT BOY." Kagome yelled. Inuyasha fell face-first on the ground. Sango and Miroku sighed and stepped out. Tea stood by the window to see what was happening outside. Sesshomaru was standing in front of Kaugra and they were talking.
"Why are you here?" Sesshomaru asked Kaugra.
"I am not here to chat. I am here to kill you and take the girl. She has impressed Naraku quite a bit. He wants her for himself." Kaugra replied.
"Naraku is as stupid as I thought he was. He wants something he can never have."Sesshomaru said. "And whom did he send to get it? You? You think you can kill me when you can't even handle a half-demon." He mocked with a sneer. Kaugra growled angrily.
"You won't be saying that when I have your severed head in my hand." She said and attacked him, but he effortlessly dodged her. She tried a few more times but failed to even get within striking distance of him. Frustrated at her failures, she ordered the other demons to attack him as well. They moved forward but were immediately intercepted by Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango. This left Kaugra and Sesshomaru alone. Kaugra attempted a few more attacks but couldn't lay a finger on him.
"This is getting boring." Sesshomaru said in a bored tone and attacked her. It hit her directly and she fell on the ground. Her clothes became red from the blood seeping from her many wounds. Fear crept on her face as she watched Sesshomaru approach her.
"As much as I would like to kill you, I need you alive to deliver a message to Naraku." Sesshomaru said, lifting her by her kimono. "Tell him to abandon his foolish desire if he wants to continue to plague the earth with his filthy existence. As long as I am alive, he will never get Tea." He threw her back on the ground and walked away from her. Kaugra quickly flew away from there, glad to still have her life. Everyone came back to the hut and resumed as if nothing happened. Tea didn't bother asking anyone since she has seen and heard everything.
Tea slowly walked towards Inuyasha, who was sitting on a rock, far away from the house where they were staying. He and Sesshomaru had a fight. Sesshomaru had called him a weakling and a half-breed, and a disgrace to his line among other things. Inuyasha had called him a bastard, a heartless killer and a sore loser. Before things could get physical, Tea had intervened. Years of dealing with Seto Kaiba and Joey had trained her to react in these situations. Thankfully, both had listened to her pleads of ending the fight, and had walked away from each other. After giving the two some time to be alone, Tea went to look for Sesshomaru but he was nowhere to be seen. She then decided to talk to Inuyasha who hadn't gone very far. She cautiously approached him and sat beside him.
"Hey." She said cautiously.
"Why are you here?" Inuyasha asked her in a rough voice.
"I don't know. I guess I was a little worried about you. Also I want to apologize for Sesshomaru's behavior." She said.
"You have nothing to apologize for. It's him. He is a bastard. I will kill him someday and show him who is the strong one." Inuyasha said angrily.
"Do you hate him?" She asked and Inuyasha stared at her in disbelief.
"Of course I do. He tried to kill me several times." He replied.
"He tried to kill you, but never did, even though he could have." Tea said thoughtfully.
"What are you getting at Tea?" He asked restlessly. He never liked puzzles.
"Well, you may think I am crazy but this is what I think. Sesshomaru doesn't hate you. He just doesn't like you very much." Tea said.
"Why do you think that?" He asked her, confusion written on his face.
"Think about it. He is obviously stronger then you." Tea started. Inuyasha glared and Tea immediately made amends. "I mean he was stronger than you in the beginning when he attached you, right?"
"Was." Inuyasha emphasized and Tea smiled.
"Yes. And if he wanted, he could have killed you. When you got Tetsaiga, you didn't know all the special attacks right from the start. It took you some time. And if I am right, when Sesshomaru came to you, he was stronger then you. He could have killed you but he didn't. Instead he fought and left. What did you want to do after that?" Tea asked.
"I wanted to be stronger then him, to beat him." Inuyasha admitted.
"Exactly. He came some time later but didn't kill you again. He always fought with you and then left. And with every defeat, your desire to become stronger increased. You worked hard and eventually became as strong as him. If he wanted to kill you, he could have done many times."
"You think he purposely didn't do it?" Inuyasha asked in disbelief.
"Yes, because he cares for you." Tea concluded.
"WHAT? Are you crazy? Have you lost your mind?" Inuyasha yelled.
"Calm down Inuyasha. Let me explain. No matter what Sesshomaru says, he can't deny the fact that you are his brother, his younger brother. And so naturally, he cares for you. But he doesn't want to admit or acknowledge it. So he shows it in a way I think even he isn't aware of. He calls you a half-demon and a weakling because perhaps deep down, he knows that you aren't strong enough. So he comes to fight you. He poses a threat your life so that you will fight at your fullest. With every fight, he gets an idea of where you stand. He defeats you and humiliates you, but at the same time motivates you to train harder. When you learn a new technique, you consider yourself invincible, and become over confident. That's when he comes back to show you that you have a long way to go before you can be invincible. In a way, he is preparing you for the tough life. He knows that if you can stand against him, you can stand against anyone." Tea finished.
"I never thought of it this way. How did you think of all that?" Inuyasha stared at her with wide eyes.
"I know a guy like him. He is strong and acts like a jerk. He has a little brother, a sweet kid who is nothing like him. He dislikes all of my friends and me and always insults us. We have been through so much together, and have helped him but he never acknowledges it. He hasn't even changed his attitude towards us. But we all know that he isn't as bad as he acts. He saved me once and he also helped Yugi. He helps in his own way, like Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru and him have so much in common so I thought that my theory might be applicable in this situation." Tea said with a smile.
"You are right. I may be a half-demon but I am stronger than many full blooded demons." Inuyasha admitted.
"Yes. I think that the reason sesshomaru doesn't like you isn't because you are a weak half-demon but it's because you are a half-demon." Tea said.
"I don't get it. You are confusing me." He made a confused face and Tea giggled.
"You are a half-demon. That means that the blood of your father AND mother runs through your veins. You are the symbol of their love, the living screaming proof of how much your parents loved each other. That's why your father cared for you more. He passed the tetsaiga to you, something that he lives on through. You may think that Sesshomaru hates you because you have a very strong sword. But it probably because of the fact that your father chose you over him. Your father wanted you to have tetsaiga so he could watch over you forever. That' what Sesshomaru hates the most."
"So you are saying that Sesshomaru is jealous of me? Amazing. I'm going to say that to him to shut him up next time." Inuyasha said excitedly and Tea sighed.
"I didn't tell you all this because I want you to use it as an insult or a cheap weapon, but because I want you two to have an understanding syou don't go hating each other for the rest of your lives and end up killing each other."
"You are right. If I kill him, I won't have anyone to try my techniques on." He smiled and Tea smiled back. "By the way, thanks." Inuyasha said with a sheepish blush.
"You are welcome. Can you tell me where Sesshomaru is? I can't find him anywhere." Tea asked.
"He is not in a good mood so it would be better if you don't talk to him now." Inuyasha advised.
"I managed to handle you. I think I can take on Sesshomaru too." Tea said proudly.
"Okay." Inuyasha said in defeat. "He is some miles to my right, in that forest over there. Be careful."
"I will be." She assured him. "You should go back now. Everyone is waiting for you and Kagome is worried sick." She walked towards the location Inuyasha had indicated, intent on finding Sesshomaru whereas inuyasha walked back to the house. He reached the house and was greeted by Shippo, Sango and Kagome. They all seemed surprised at his good mood.
"How come you are in such a good mood?" Kagome asked him.
"Yeah. Usually after an argument, you stay grouchy for a long time." Sango said.
"It's nothing." Inuyasha said with a smile.
"Inuyasha. It's good to have you back. Come on. I need to talk to you." Miroku said. He quickly dragged Inuyasha away from the rest of the group.
"What is the problem Miroku? Why can't you talk in front of them?" Inuyasha asked once they were quite far away from the house.
"I will answer that question shortly but first answer this. Did Tea talk to you?" Miroku asked.
"Yeah. But don't get any ideas, we only talked." Inuyasha said, knowing the monks dirty mind.
"I know Inuyasha. I didn't ask this in front of Kagome because she might get upset." Miroku said.
"Yeah. Thanks for that." Inuyasha knew Kagome might not want Inuyasha getting friendly with another woman. Kikyo was enough.
"So what did Tea talk to you about?" Miroku asked curiously.
"She said that Sesshomaru was just jealous of me because I have the tetsaiga." He didn't tell him anything about his twisted way of help.
"She seems to have done much more." Miroku concluded, silently observing Inuyasha.
"She can really help you clear your mind." Inuyasha admitted offhandedly.
"Maybe you should have asked her about your other problem, the one with Kikyo and Kagome."
"I don't have a problem." Inuyasha snapped.
"Sure you don't. Lets go back to the girls." Miroku said and they walked back.
Tea spotted Sesshomaru standing under a tree. He seemed to be looking up in the sky. She walked closer to him, admiring him silently. He sensed her and turned around to face her.
"What were you doing with the half-breed?" He asked in his cold voice.
"I was only talking and you know that. What else I would do?" She replied. Sesshomaru just frowned. Tea sighed and sat down next to him.
"You don't have to be so hard on him."
"He is a weakling. Everything is hard for him." Sesshomaru said carelessly.
"He is a weakling compared to you but compared to other demons, he is strong." Tea defended Inuyasha. Sesshomaru didn't answer. He only stared into space.
"Any way, I just wanted to thank you for saving me." Tea said but he remained still, his face still turned away from her. "I heard what Kaugra was saying, that Naraku wants my power. It's very sweet of you to look out for me." No response from him. This annoyed her. "Hey, look at me when I am talking to you." She demanded. But as soon as he did, she wished she had never asked him. His eyes were burning with an intensity that rendered her breathless. They held a sea of heat, just waiting to be unleashed. And now those eyes were looking at her and only her. They were focused on her and it made her feel special. It made her feel like she was the most beautiful and precious person in the world, worthy of his gaze and attention.
Sesshomaru was feeling similar emotions as her. He loved her unique eyes. They were such a mesmerizing shade of blue, one he had never seen in all his years of wandering the earth. A person could get lost in their depths and he, Lord Sesshomaru, was. She looked at him with a shy and admiring gaze. He had previously imagined having her pliant in his arms as a willing lover, having his lips be blessed by hers. But he had never acted upon his musings. At that moment, those musings demanded to be turned into reality. It didn't matter that she was a guest in his world and would leave one day. What mattered was the moment and his desires at the moment. And he desired to taste her and kiss her.
He slowly moved closer to her, his eyes never leaving hers. His one hand snaked around her waist, pulling her body closer to his and his other hand moved to tangle in her hair, clawed fingers gently running through her silky locks. Tea's own hands came in action, one moving to rest on his chest and the other on his cheek, slowly tracing his face. Her feathery light touches drove him crazy and he couldn't control himself anymore. He bent down and captured her lips in a light kiss, even though his mind was demanding he kiss her so hard that her lips would bruise and be marked. But he held onto his control and continued his gentle ministrations. However, when she responded to his kiss, he lost his resolve. He hungrily sucked on her bottom lip, asking for entrance to her velvety softness. She quickly opened her mouth and he plunged his tongue in her mouth, tasting every corner. Tea's own tongue joined his, dueling and dancing with his erotically.
Tea was in heaven. Her first kiss, and it was from a demon lord. She had never imagined that, not even in her wildest dreams. They way he kissed her lit a fire inside her that burned her to the core. For an extremely powerful demon lord, he was kissing her with exceptional gentleness, treating her like a china doll. Her hands moved up to bury in his silky hair. Sesshomaru's hands moved to her waist but one soon traveled up into her hair, pulling her head back as he deepened the kiss, heightening their pleasure. She never wanted it to end. It never would have if it weren't for her shortage of breath. She was only human and needed to breath. They pulled back after what seemed like an eternity. Tea's face was flushed, her cheeks red, her eyes shining with passion that Sesshomaru had driven in her. His eyes were filled with passion and lust.
"I… I'll see you back at the house." She said, disentangling herself from his lap where she had somehow ended up, and ran away from him. Sesshomaru smiled and slowly walked towards the house as well. Unknown to both of them, a pair of angry and jealous eyes had been watching them.
Naraku came out of the woods, his eyes full of anger and hatred for Sesshomaru.
'How dare he claim what is mine.' He thought angrily. 'No matter, she will be mine soon. Kaugra was a part of my plan. I know of all the attacks sesshomaru posses and I know his strength. I will slay him personally and posses Tea's power.' He slowly disappeared in the woods, laughing softly to himself. It won't be long now.
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