You and you alone can save me
Um, hi Sesshomaru?
By: Kuraii-chan
Kuraii-chan: Awww, I have reviews! :dance:Kouga: Oooooh….. :reaches out to poke:
Sesshou: Damn wolf! Do not touch what is mine!
Kuraii-chan: :blinks: What is yours?
Sesshou: He cannot touch what is mine.
Kouga: Whaddaya mean 'is yours'! She's mine damn it!
Sesshou: Yes, you just keep telling yourself that…
Kouga: Grrr! I don't have to tell myself that! Its true!
(I, during all this, am just staring dumbfounded)
Inuyasha: Wow, you two always fight about this, but this is the first time you've done it in front of the person you're fighting over…. :struggles to keep from laughing at their astounded faces:
Sesshou: In…. front of….. :finally remembers Kuraii-chan, who is still staring:
Kouga: :grasps Kuraii-chan's hand firmly: Kuraii-chan? Would you be my mate?
Kuraii-chan: ……. (STILL dumbstruck)
Sesshou: NO! I told you not to touch her! :hisses warningly:
Kuraii-chan: Um, guys? Can we continue this later? This IS supposed to be the next chapter….
Sesshou & Kouga: Eheheh, sure!
Disclaimer: Yes I own Inuyasha! :looks nervously at the lawyers that are now closing in: Um, I was just kidding? o.o;; Damn lawyers… (Revised)
A mane of glittering silver hair trailed gracefully behind what looked to be a human a first glance that was racing at demonic speeds.
A pair of flashing golden eyes darted, looking for the prey that was being sought out. It had been awhile since his last hunt and Sesshomaru had been feeling restless and agitated because of it. Getting annoyed at the littlest things. Snapping at Rin, almost killing Jaken, things like that.
It felt good to be away from the castle, Rin, Jaken, and all his responsibility.
Wind collided against the object that seemed intent on defying it. Unfortunately for the wind, the object, or youkai really, didn't look like he was going to willingly submit to the wind and turn around.
He was closing in on a strong sent of bear youkai and felt almost delighted.
Of course he wasn't delighted, he, Sesshomaru, was incapable of such petty feelings.
Sniffing the air delicately he noted that there was also the sent of human. Perhaps the bear youkai had just had a breakfast of their own? No, there was no trace of blood. Oh well, perhaps the human would be fun to torture? No, Rin would never hear of such a thing.
Wait…. Rin would never hear of?…. Ugh, that human would be his downfall one day. Nonetheless though, torture of such feeble creatures such as humans seemed a waste of time.
Finally as his prey was almost within view, Sesshomaru slowed before quietly walking the rest of the way.
As he reached the final few trees that surrounded the clearing where the youkai and human were he heard an earsplitting scream.
Wincing and hurriedly covering his sensitive ears Sesshomaru glared at the small circle of bear youkai even though they couldn't see the frosty glare directed their way. The youkai were too occupied with the human; they wouldn't have noticed if the forest burned down around them.
Soon after the scream a yelp of pain was earned by the largest youkai from swiping his paw across the human's legs. Hard. (AN: Claws out, very sharp, and all that fun stuff)
Well, that is a wench. No male human would lower himself to such useless high-pitched noises. I sure as hell hope not anyway. That would only serve as to lower my opinion of the useless creatures even further. If that is even possible.
(AN: This shows I'm changing povs! Just so ya know! It will also be used for scene changes.)
She couldn't help it; there was no other way to handle this. So, she screamed.
Akito, thoroughly annoyed and alarmed, quickly swiped his claws against her unprotected bare legs. Well, you couldn't call a thin skirt protection could you?
This time she yelped in pain. Somehow she hadn't anticipated such a thing… well that showed how much time and effort she had put into her screaming plan. All she had done was the first thing that had come to mind, hoping that someone, anyone, would come help.
Yes, I officially declare that one of my stupidest ideas yet.
The stupidest thing she had done was making Inuyasha agree to stay behind.
"Um, Akito, that really hurt."
Yeah, real smart, way to go Kagome.
"Yes, I would hope so. I grow tired of you now. Goodbye wench."
Gulping nervously she edged backwards. And backed into the tree she had wanted to eat under earlier… previous to this "situation".
'Run you baka!'
Um, good idea. But…how am I supposed to do that?
'By lifting you legs and moving them forw-'
I know that! I mean there is now way to get through.
'Oh. Yeah, can't help ya there.'
Grr!
Well, that had been real helpful. Now for an escape.
He would make his move now. There was no other way, the scent of blood had begun to fill the air and soon would attract more demons. Not something that was particularly desired at the moment…
Casually he strode forward until he was close enough that if he reached out he could touch the youkai in front of him.
"I believe that you have my prey in your possession. You had best release it if you want to live," Hah, he'd kill them all anyway.
Startled the youkai surrounding the bleeding human turned to look upon the creature that had so boldly declared that their prey was its own.
"M-my lord! We, I mean, I had no idea this ningen was yours!" Akito stammered. He had had enough encounters with the Lord of the Western Lands to know not to cause any disturbances. It was amazing he hadn't been slaughtered yet...
"Akito. I should have known you would be the one interfere."
"No milord! I would never such a thing on purpose!"
"Well? Let me see the…." He struggled to remember what Akito had called the human, "Let my see my prey." That would have to work.
As carefully as possible Akito swept up Kagome in his arms. She was no longer in good shape. He admitted that he had struck the brave human a few times as now she had gashes along her legs, arms, only a few on her face (he hadn't wanted to ruin such a beautiful face), and some on her stomach. The human flesh had broken more easily than he had expected and her small kimono hadn't offered much protection from his sharp claws.
Inuyasha's wench? Sesshomaru thought in amazement and disgust. Of course the girl had always possessed an ability to attract the unwanted attention of trouble where ever she went and seemed to do more harm than good in the more important situations… he would admit though, that the girl had a fair aim on her, and unrealized potential to be better than she was with the proper training.
He had noticed the day he had first laid his golden eyes on the girl that she bore a slight resemblance to the priestess Inuyasha had once longed for. That had to be the only reason that he kept her around; she wasn't really worth the trouble or effort, and he was sure that Inuyasha couldn't have realized just how much raw potential that girl had.
Soon after that he had learned that she was the reincarnation the dead miko. His theory had been proven.
"What have you done to her?" He hissed, willing himself to look and sound angry. Perhaps he should just let the bear youkai to eat the wench; she held no value to him.
'She could keep Rin occupied.'
Possibly. All right fine, I'm sure Rin will be delighted.
She had better be with all the effort this was going to require.
Her legs howled in pain as she tried running to a small gap in the circle she had noticed. Of course in the condition her legs were in you couldn't call it running, or jogging for that matter. Really fast walking maybe?
Sadly the bear youkai had caught on to what she had been attempting more quickly than Kagome had anticipated and closed her only possible escape.
For her attempted escape Akito decided to do what Inuyasha had threatened to do when they had first met. Sharpen his claws on her. Well, that's how it looked anyway.
He pulled his claws across various parts of her body with unimaginable speed. It took about three seconds before the blood reacted and spouted from the new rips in her flesh. She could feel the searing pain set in as well but this time she made not a sound.
Kagome could see gashes on her arms, legs and her stomach. She didn't need a mirror to tell her that she had some scrapes on her face though. The pain was quite enough signal.
She looked up at Akito with a dazed expression before falling backwards. Her vision slowly faded into darkness but somehow she managed to stay conscious. Well at least long enough for her to hear Akito's soft swearing and then and icy voice she knew all to well. Sesshomaru's.
"I believe you have my prey in your possession. You had best release if you wish to live."
Akito humbly knelt before Sesshomaru and with his head bowed he stretched out his 'arms' in which the young bloody miko hung limply in.
Sesshomaru nodded slightly his face impassive.
Stepping forward he quickly transferred the limp body into his own arms and the smell of blood assaulted his sensitive nose. It took all he had in him to keep from wrinkling his nose, dropping the miko, and getting away from the overwhelming sent as fast as possible.
"I shall spare you this time, but cross me again and you won't live to see the next day." Sesshomaru threatened softly.
His icy tone was enough to convince the youkai that the Lord of the Western Lands was not kidding about this, but then when did Lord Sesshomaru ever joke?
The bear youkai nodded and rapidly left the small area in which Sesshomaru and the unconscious miko now stayed.
Sesshomaru eyed the large yellow lump that Kagome had tripped on earlier. How were you supposed to pick it up? He had never seen such an item before and knew not how to handle the foreign thing.
"Girl," he whispered. "How am I supposed to pick that yellow thing up?"
"By the straps of course." Kagome murmured breathlessly. Perhaps she spoke in her sleep?
"Ah, of course." Sesshomaru answered, as she had looked like she was waiting for a response. But how could she be waiting for an answer if the girl was unconscious?
Ah, how was he to carry the yellow lump? His arms were full at the moment.
Oh. His tail.
Curling his velvety tail, which had previously rested about his shoulder, around one of the larger straps Sesshomaru was astounded. The foreign item was even heaver than he had first thought.
What is in that thing!
'Quite a bit I think. But that's basing off of how fat it is.'
You're back.
'Please, contain your excitement.'
Why do I put up with you?
'Because you can't get rid of me?'
Yes, and that is a problem.
'Oh, I'm not so sure about that.'
I am. You are annoying.
'Well, at least I'm doing something right.'
Deciding to ignore the little voice in his head for the time being Sesshomaru darted off to his castle where and bubbly Rin and sullen Jaken were awaiting his return. Of course each had a different reason. Rin probably wished to play while Jaken would wish to shake off the little human.
Kagome awoke and looked around drowsily. This wasn't her room.
Quietly she pushed away the nice blankets that covered her and sleepily stumbled out of the grandly furnished room and into a long hall.
With a stifled yawn Kagome decided to open the next door that she came to. Easing it open Kagome glanced at the bed, it looked a lot like hers at home. Perhaps it was?
Stumbling she lifted the covers and snuggled against her fluffy white pillow. It was good to be home.
He felt a source of warmth nearby and tugged it closer. Whatever it was seemed to be clinging to his tail as if for dear life.
Opening a sleepy eye he noticed it was his brother's wench, what was her name again? but that didn't register just yet in his mind and he buried his face into the girl's silky hair.
Her sent was wonderful, vanilla and jasmine blended harmonically together to create the unique sent that belonged to her alone.
Content Sesshomaru eased into a peaceful slumber without ever realizing that his source of warmth shouldn't even be there. In his bed.
And what would the guard he had assigned to look over her, Kyo he believed, think when he found his charge missing?
Kagome yawned lazy and stretched slightly. When was the last time she had had such a good sleep? Kagome couldn't remember and really didn't feel like trying just yet.
Turning blue-gray met with gold as Sesshomaru and Kagome's eyes met.
"Eep!" Kagome screeched as she tried to disengage herself from the awkward position she now found herself in.
Sesshomaru's tail was wound about one of her legs while her other leg was hooked about one of Sesshomaru's legs. One of her hands had been clutching a fistful of the silver tresses that belonged to the Taiyoukai that lay at her side.
"Er, how did this happen?" Kagome asked timidly.
Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome with one of his stony glares.
"You crawled into my bed last night and clung to me as if for dear life. It was impossible to move you without waking you up."
"Ah, um, sorry 'bout that. Thank you for caring enough not to wake me though."
Sesshomaru made a noise that closely resembled a snort.
"Well there was that, but you had already grabbed my hair. It would have been painful to have tried to leave or move you, and you wouldn't wake up. If I wasn't youkai I would have mistaken you for dead."
A blush rapidly tinted Kagome's cheeks as she stared at him in shock.
Which soon turned to anger.
"I can't believe you! You could have woken me up if it was that important to you, I'm sure you could of! If my ningen mother can do it every morning I'm sure a great and powerful youkai could! And don't stare at me like that, it's unnerving." It was a slow process trying to untangle her body from Sesshomaru's but she managed. Only after unwinding his tail from her leg, removing her hand from the silky silver tresses, and removing her leg from Sesshomaru's was she able to move again.
"Now, I will be leaving your ungrateful presence." Hmphing Kagome stalked out of the Lord of the Western Lands' room and began her search for the room that had been assigned as 'hers'.
Sesshomaru stared after the pissed human and fought the urge to smirk. No one had ever dared talk that way to him and live to see the next day.
Amazing that some strange human that belongs to my half-brother can just sneak into my room, half asleep, go to bed with me, and when she wakes up the next morning, despite my allowing the wench to behave in such a manner because she didn't know what she was doing, she gets mad and storms out of my room.
He sure had a lot to think about now.
In the meantime he was going to get dressed for the day. Hopefully he wouldn't encounter Kyo anytime soon. Kyo took his duty seriously and would try to get an answer out of him. A headache he didn't need at the moment.
Aha! Found it. Smiling in pure delight at being able to find her room Kagome was about to do some sort of 'happy celebration dance' when a harsh voice stopped her. It wasn't the usual cold tone that Sesshomaru used, but it was certainly lacking warmth.
"Where were you last night Lady?" It sounded respectful enough but at the same time the question seemed mocking.
"Um, might I ask who you are first?" The male looked annoyed.
"Kyo, Lady. I am your guard. The one who spent the whole night looking everywhere possible for you."
"Ah, I'm so sorry!" Kagome stepped forward and seized Kyo's hand in her own smaller ones. "I didn't mean to cause you any trouble Kyo. I'm Kagome by the way."
Kyo bowed from the waist up. His hair was the color of the flames. Or orange if you want English. And his eyes were the most interesting shades of blue she had seen yet. It was a combination of a dark shade of blue and a slightly lighter shade. Now that she thought of it his eyes looked like a pair of sapphires, a lighter shade in light and a darker shade the rest of the time. (AN: Oh, you people know what I mean. e.e Jewels do that.) Clutched in his right hand was a rather sharp looking scythe.
"As long as you're safe then I guess it's fine." Kyo said somewhat doubtfully.
Kagome smiled brightly. "I'm going to change now."
Kyo blinked and nodded. "I'll be right here milady."
Kagome's smile vanished, "Um, Kyo-kun? Could you call me Kagome? Lady and milady are rather unsettling."
"I'm sorry milady but I am under strict orders not to call you anything else."
"Please? Please Kyo-kun? For me?" Kagome gave Kyo her best puppy look.
"Alright, fine. Kagome." Kyo noted how happy Kagome looked but managed to keep his face expressionless. Until Kagome disappeared into her room and the screen door snapped shut. Then he allowed himself a small smile.
Kuraii-chan: I do believe I shall stop it there. :D :yawns: Ooph, now time to sleep so I can write the next chappie. Oh! But I need help wonderful reviewers!
Sesshou: Wonderful reviewers?
Kuraii-chan: Yes, for reviewing they rock. Anyway, HELP! I'm sad to say as many fanfics that I've read I just can't remember what it is that Sesshou wears (ya know, the description) and any additional descriptions for any kimonos would be gladly accepted! Of course, you don't have to tell me as you review, email is fine. (I want emails damn it!)
Inuyasha: Demanding wench.
Kouga: Back off my woman dog-shit!
Sesshou: YOUR woman!
Kouga: Damn right! You two wanna start something?
Kuraii-chan: Ugh, do you ever stop? Anyway, you can always IM me too! Remember, R&R!
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