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Forget-Me-Not
By: Youkai Yume
Chapter 11: Then Trust Me
Steadily, he leaned back on the tree, half closed eyes gazing over to the object of his lustful fantasies. He felt like growling at her, silently cursing her for awakening such unwanted desires within himself. Again he had dreamed of her, of claiming her as his. Sure, he had dreamed of her many times before, sometimes just talking with one another, or just in each other's company. But recently they have grown more. . .intimate.
Sesshomaru let out a sigh, his eyes continuing to sweep over her slumbering form. He did not understand why he no longer felt revulsion towards the fact that he thought of Kagome that way, but rather, craved for it. Craved to touch and feel her like he could only do in the darkest recesses of his dreams, the most passionate of his desires.
It was inconceivable, not only because she was a human, but because he had never given into the need for flesh before. He had never lusted or wanted any demoness, let alone a woman-child! He had learned to control and suppress such emotions and animalistic desires long ago. So, why is he starting now?
Sesshomaru himself had always restrained from taking in a mate unless it was the right one, for when inu-youkais mate, they mated for life. It was something that his father had been unfaithful to uphold, and Sesshomaru promised himself to never break such a sacred vow.
Kagome turned slightly in her sleep, her lips curving into a content smile. 'She must be dreaming something pleasant,' he mused, his mind not allowing the thought that signified any possible hope that she was dreaming of him as well. Sesshomaru mentally shook himself. It's not like he cared, and even if she was dreaming, it was most likely about Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru suddenly felt a rush of anger and jealousy course throughout his being upon recalling the tender moment that transpired between his half- brother and Kagome earlier that evening. He shouldn't feel this way, so why? Why was he feeling this way? He saw Kagome shift slightly in her sleep and muttered something under her breath.
"Fluffy. . ." he heard her moan softly. 'Fluffy?' He thought curiously. What WAS she dreaming about? His eyes softened a bit when he saw her smile sweetly in her sleep. Still unable to explain as to why he felt so warm and content when catching glimpse of her smile, he went back to his earlier thoughts of finding the perfect mate.
'Could she be the one?' He scoffed to himself, dismissing the whole idea altogether to regain sleep. 'Impossible.'
It was still dark, and if it weren't for the slightly pink tinted sky on the horizon, it could've been night. Kagome glanced around the camp, and was pleased to see everyone still sleeping-especially Inuyasha. She pulled the covers a little closer to her body when her skin made contact with the chilly morning air. She shivered lightly, not really wanting to get up.
Her sapphire eyes wandered around to the demon lord that slept nearby. Kagome couldn't help but blush at the memory of her recent dreams of him. In fact she had just awoken from one, and in it she was once again flying the midnight sky with him in his inu-youkai form.
He was just so. . .fluffy! Kagome suppressed a giggle when she thought this. 'Well, he is!' she convinced herself, remembering how she petted his tail and fur, feeling the delightful texture beneath her fingers. She sighed. She didn't understand why she was dreaming of Sesshomaru though, could it possibly mean anything?
What really irked her was how much she enjoyed it! It was unexplainable, the feeling that came to her when she was with him in the dream. She remembered being at peace and warm, but most of all. . .happy? She sighed again. 'Oh well, a dream's just dream.'
Coming out of her reverie, she focused back on the main reason why she gotten up so early. 'That's right, I wanted to go back home and get more supplies!' She wanted to avoid all of the usual arguments with Inuyasha whenever she decided to leave for home, and thought that this was the best solution. She wanted to leave before the sun got up along with Inuyasha.
Kagome carefully stepped out of her sleeping bag and tiptoed over to where her large yellow backpack was. She slowly opened it and pulled out a piece of paper and pen. She glanced nervously over to where the hanyou took his usual perch, and returned back to the note. After scribbling a short letter explaining where she went, she took out an arrow, quietly pinned it to a nearby tree and gathered up her things.
Kagome tiptoed past everyone, moving with the utmost stealth in hopes of not waking Inuyasha or anyone else for the matter-at least until she was out of camp. She silently congratulated herself for doing a job well done, and as soon as she was sure she was out of earshot, she let out a sigh of relief and walked with a lighter step towards the well.
Well, maybe she shouldn't have congratulated herself quite yet, for she failed to notice a pair of golden eyes following her in the distance.
From the treetops he followed the young miko deep into the woods. Sesshomaru's golden eyes focused on her. Where was she going? And more importantly, why was he following? Indeed, he had been awoken in the early morning from his barely regained slumber when his sharp senses caught the sound of rustling nearby.
When he had opened his eyes, he was surprised to see Kagome up and about. She was gathering her things and carefully snuck into the forest, leaving a letter pinned on the tree that she had slept under. Then, she proceeded to sneak out of camp and into the woods.
Unable to restrain his curiosity, he decided to investigate the matter further. Where would she go at such an early hour? He moved to read the letter, not making a sound as he walked across the area. Sesshomaru's eyes skimmed over her letter, quietly impressed that she could write so well. At least he knew she was educated.
'Home,' he read. So, she was returning back to her village, he concluded. He couldn't help but follow her, he had always wondered where she came from. Afterall, only she wore that type of kimono that he knew of.
And so it is now that he continued to follow her deeper into the forest, hidden in the safety of the shadows. Sesshomaru watched her every move, his golden eyes intense as she suddenly stopped into a clearing with a well situated in the middle.
'There is no village here,' he thought. His eyes remained fixed on her however, as she proceeded to go over to where the well was, and sat on the rim. 'What is she doing?' Unable to stand the confusion any longer, he decided now was the time to reveal himself to her.
Kagome had just swung her legs over the rim of the well, ready to jump in when she felt someone grab her arm. Her head whirled around in surprise and panic, her eyes catching a glimpse of silver and gold before she jumped into the well.
"Sesshomaru?!" She asked, startled to see him, and for a moment, Sesshomaru looked startled too, as she realized their arms were still linked, and she was dragging the demon lord down into the magical gateway with her! Blue magic soon surrounded them, and Kagome's mind raced as she felt Sesshomaru press close to her own body while the scenery flew past them.
She only remembered him holding her close before losing consciousness altogether, fading into the dark blue waves with Sesshomaru.
Sakura blossoms and jasmine. The scent surrounded him, teasing his sensitive nose with the intoxicating smell. His head was swimming and was becoming lightheaded by it. He was oddly comfortable too, lying on something soft, yet firm. He could also feel the heat and warmth from it, seeping into his own body.
There was only one person he knew who could possess such a heavenly smell, and his eyes snapped open upon his realization of that simple fact.
"Kagome," he barely whispered to the unconscious girl. Sesshomaru blinked. He was lying on top of her! Strangely, he didn't want to move away, and rather liked feeling her beneath him. Sudden flashes of his recent erotic dreams flashed through his mind, resurfacing the passion that came along with it.
Instinctively, he buried his nose into her hair to inhale more of the intoxicating scent. Gods, how he loved her scent, no matter how much he might deny that fact to save face. Sesshomaru almost groaned when he felt her shift underneath him, and felt himself getting slightly aroused at this. She was awakening; he had to stop this. . .need, now!
"Mmmmm. . .Sesshomaru. . .?" She moaned as her eyes fluttered open. She gasped when golden eyes met with her sapphire ones, they're faces were inches apart! A blush soon stained her cheeks when she noticed something else. He was lying on top of her! He must've fallen on her when they went through the well! It kind of felt nice. . . 'Bad Kagome, Bad!'
Despite this, they remained in that awkward position for a while, staring into each other's eyes. Kagome searched his golden depths for any sign of emotion, and to her surprise saw some flicker across his orbs. She saw confusion and slight anger, but there was something else that mostly clouded over his eyes, darkening his gaze into a trance. 'Is it lust?'
"Ano. . .Sessho-kun. . ." Kagome started, breaking the moment. "Do you mind getting off of me?" Sesshomaru blinked, coming back into the real world at Kagome's voice. The darkened cloud in his eyes quickly disappeared, as he slowly moved to get off of the miko. If she hadn't known any better, it seemed like he almost regretted doing so.
Once they were both up, Kagome dusted off any dirt on her uniform while Sesshomaru took in his surroundings. 'That's right, she pulled me down into the well.' His neck craned to look up, expecting to see the clear blue sky, but was surprised that instead there was a roof. 'What the'
Kagome felt him yank her arm suddenly, and looked up confusedly at him.
"Where are we?" He demanded, tightening his grip on her. He felt her wince at his harsh tone of voice and softened a bit, easing his grip his hand had on her. Sesshomaru awaited her response as she shifted uncomfortably.
"Well, we're in the future. . ." she answered awkwardly. 'Geez that must not make any sense,' she thought, and looked up at the demon lord to see his reaction.
"The future?" He searched her sapphire depths. "You mean to tell me, your home is in the future?" He inquired her curiously, though his voice remained emotionless. Kagome's mind suddenly clicked.
'Omigosh! I accidently brought SESSHOMARU home with me! HERE! In MODERN DAY Japan!' Her mind suddenly raced with all sorts of thoughts and conclusions. 'What if he goes and kills someone? Gods! All we have here are humans! He HATES humans! What'll my family say? Oh No! MY FAMILY! I'm too young to be an orphan!'
As Kagome went on with her panicking thoughts, Sesshomaru watched slightly amused at the display of emotions that played across her face. But at the same time, he was getting impatient. She had yet to answer his question. He tugged lightly on her arm to bring her attention back to him.
"Well?" She gulped.
"H-Hai, I do live in the future. Five hundred years to be exact." She answered shakily, her voice had a hint of fearfulness. She looked down at her feet. Sesshomaru was, for some reason, displeased when he sensed her fear. He placed a finger under her chin and lifted her face up so their eyes could meet.
"Why are you afraid?" He asked her gently, almost trying to calm her. He was slightly hurt when she looked away from him, avoiding his gaze. Hurt? Why was he hurt? He stopped all thought there as he heard her voice.
"It's just that, here in my time, only humans exist in this world," Kagome explained. Sesshomaru processed this information. Only humans? That can't be right.
"You are lying, what about youkai? Surely there must be youkai."
"Ano. . .I'm not sure. There may be youkai still alive, but most likely they're in hiding or have been wiped out long ago." Kagome winced when she felt his grip on her arm tighten painfully. She knew he wouldn't like the answer.
"I see," he said slowly, not truly believing it. How could youkai, who have once struck fear and roamed the lands, ruling over worthless humans, possibly be extinct? His thoughts were interrupted when he heard Kagome whimper a bit. Sesshomaru realized that he had dug painfully into her arm, and immediately released her. He felt a pang of guilt as he watched her rub the spot where his hand had been.
"But that is not the reason why you suddenly fear me," he said to her. Kagome froze.
"No, it isn't." She admitted.
"Then what?" Sesshomaru suddenly felt the urge to erase any fear she had of him, he wanted her to be comfortable around his presence. He didn't understand it, nor did he care at the moment.
"My family," Kagome answered slowly looking up to lock eyes with the demon lord once more. To her surprise, she saw his eyes soften with understanding. She sighed in relief. But still, she couldn't have him here, there was still the problem that, well, he might not be ready for her time.
"Sessho-kun, I think it's best if I brought you back to the feudal era," she moved to do just that when she felt him grab her wrist. She turned to look confusedly at him. Sesshomaru only shook his head at her.
"No, I want to see your world," he said firmly, although it sounded more like a hopeful request. He was curious to find out more about the place that Kagome came from, and he'll be damned before he'd be denied the opportunity. But he also wanted to be here with Kagome's consent. He saw reluctance flash across her eyes, the previous feeling of fear marred her scent again.
"I promise I won't bring harm to your family, or anyone else for that matter while I am here," Sesshomaru still held onto her hand, hoping that she'd be convinced. He himself didn't want to hurt her in any way, though gods help him why, but he didn't. His heart fell when she did not move.
"I don't know. . ." Kagome started, but she felt his hand slip from her wrist, sliding down to rest on the back of her hand.
"Kagome," She gasped when she heard him utter her name. It wasn't because she had never heard him use it before, but because it was rare. And for some reason, it just felt good to hear it coming from his lips. Her attention was fully on him now.
"You said before that we are friends, did you not?" Kagome looked down at their linked hands before answering.
"Hai. I did," she admitted, looking back at him again.
"Then trust me, I give you my word as the Taiyoukai of the West," He finished, still gazing at her intensely with his golden orbs. He suddenly felt warm with relief when she placed her other hand over his own.
"No, give your word as a friend," Kagome gave him a warm smile, finally giving in. Sesshomaru fought a smile that threatened to grace his own lips, but this time, lost. He heard Kagome gasp in delight.
"Sessho-kun! You smiled!" She teased. Immediately he wiped it from his face.
"A momentary lapse, I assure you," he said indifferently. He was slightly angered when she continued to giggle, but that was quickly blown away as well when he heard her next comment.
"You know, you should really smile more often, it suits you!" With having that said, Kagome began to climb out of the well using the ladder on the wall. Sesshomaru watched her as she made her way up. 'If I spend too much time with her, perhaps I WILL smile more often,' he thought rather annoyingly before jumping up, wrapping his arms around her waist, and pulling her along with himself out of the bone eater's well.
End Chapter
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