Disclaimer: I do not own the following characters I've used in this fan fiction! That is the almighty job of Rumiko Takahashi-sensei!
Warning(s): None. This is a pretty mild chapter minus the agonizing irony.
Summary: Sesshoumaru is ill, possibly dying, and poor Rin is in search of a way to cure her master's sudden illness. Going against Jaken's orders, the young girl seeks out the one person she thinks might be able to heal him, but can a certain miko cure a sick dog demon without falling head over heals for him first? SessxKag
"Hold Me Closer"
Chapter 7
Written by: UnspokenDreams
"Please don't leave me," Her voice trembled, hands pressing against his bare chest. Amber met worried chocolate orbs that watched him intensely through the early morning hours. Saying nothing he buried his nose between her shoulder and neck, exhaling in a large heave.
"Sleep…"
"Sesshoumaru… don't go." Eyes snapping open Kagome had awoken to the sound of her voice, shielding her eyes from a ray of unwelcoming light. She soon came to realize that the once comfortable mass behind her had vanished and left her to use a tree for support. Her clothes had been laid out next to her, a simple white yukata covering her body. Within the next few minutes the miko dressed herself and continued to wonder where everyone had gone off too. Memories of the previous night clouded her head and she couldn't help but blush as they did so. The taste of Sesshoumaru's kiss still resided on her lips and even his scent littered her senses. She and Inuyasha had merely held hands, hugged, and kissed yet these seemed like nothing compared to the blissful oblivion she'd been prisoner of the night before.
Walking a little bit more she came across the same stream she'd fallen into and gave it a sour look. Stupid stream…. She thought as she removed her shoes and began to walk barefoot amongst the bank. The day seemed beautiful with the scent of fresh bread and life stirring in a nearby village and a breeze that lazily swept through the area. Kagome winced and halted in walking as a sharp pain struck the nape of her neck, the girl allowing a hand to rise to feel the targeted area. Slender fingers brushed against two punctures in her skin and she couldn't help but roll her eyes as her hand dropped to her side. Could he have bit me any harder? Sheesh! What's up with demons and fangs? She laughed at her previous thought and continued in walking, her heart nearly beating out of her chest at the sight of silver-haired being in the distance. It was indeed the one she sought for and without giving it another thought she ran towards him.
"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome called brightly, reaching him shortly after she'd begun running. The demon lord turned from gazing at the horizon, amber eyes sharp and intent. He saw as the girl panted for the air she'd lost and gazed at him much like a foolish village girl gazing at a selected worker in the field. Once she had caught her breath Kagome stood straight and smiled at him, the smile shortly fading as Sesshoumaru's expression slowly sank in. Something was wrong. No, something was horribly wrong. The gentleness his eyes had had the night before was no longer apparent. Instead a layer of ice coated the previous peaceful amber. The once warm smile had been replaced by an unyielding look of neutrality. Shaking her head a bit she allowed her hands to enwrap the silky material of his front, wincing when he remained stiff and frozen of any sincerity. "Se-Sesshoumaru? What's wrong? What happened?" She asked softly as his expression neither faltered nor disappeared.
"You are no longer needed. You've served your purpose in healing me and have made sure Rin's safety is upheld. You will return to Inuyasha immediately," He spoke sternly as Kagome's eyes widened. He wasn't serious—he was lying! The demon was merely unsure of his own words. He couldn't have forgotten the previous night when they'd been enwrapped within each other's embrace, both meeting in several heartfelt kisses.
"I don't understand….what do you mean! I don't want to be with Inuyasha! I want to be with you!" She cried in protest, her grip on his top tightening as she fought to control the tears that were pricking her eyes. At her last statement Kagome froze. What had she said? Inuyasha had done so much for her and she was supposed to love him! She wasn't supposed to care for another the way she did for the hanyou. She was supposed to love him and only him.
"As I said, human…you will return to Inuyasha. I am no longer in your debt."
"My debt? What are you talking about! You were never in my debt! Don't you care about me! I thought that…I thought that after last night…"
"A foolish mistake," He cut her off and took a step back, "now leave. I wouldn't want to kill you." With that said Sesshoumaru turned and took his leave, silver locks blowing with the breeze as Kagome watched him, a hand stretched out towards him. Unbeknownst to her tears were escaping from the corner of her eyes, rolling down her cheeks and dripping onto the earth beneath.
"Don't leave me!" She called after him and sank to her knees, eyes still glued onto the form that was beginning to disappear from sight. "Please don't leave me!" She wailed and leant forward, her nose nearly touching the ground as she began to cry in a hysteric state. Her hair cascaded around her, nails digging into the moist sand of the stream's bank as she wept harshly, shoulders shaking with every sob she attempted to tame. How could he do this to her? After all she'd done and after all he'd said to her the night before.
Kagome?
The girl flinched as she heard her name in the distance, shaking her head as she came to decide her mind was playing tricks on her. No one had called her name, especially not Sesshoumaru.
Kagome!
Yet again Kagome shook her head, this time replying. "Go away…please go away."
KAGOME!
The voice was louder this time and shortly after she felt two strong arms wrap around her securely, Kagome opening her tearing eyes to see a mass of red material blended with a thick mixture of silver. Her lips said it before her mind could even process the name. "Inu…yasha?" Her voice skipped in breaths, body shaking beneath the half demon's hold.
"Oh my God, Kagome! I thought you were gone forever! Where the hell did you go? Don't you ever leave like that again! I'm sorry—I really am. I'll never tease you again I swear! Just please don't scare me like that, okay?" Inuyasha's voice rushed, grasp on Kagome tightening. The miko remained hunched over, not even attempting to sit up before Inuyasha pulled her up, turning her around to face him. What the dog-eared boy saw was something he wished he hadn't. Kagome's eyes were red and swollen, mouth open and gasping for small breaths of air. He reached two clawed fingers to gently caress her cheek, golden eyes large and confused. "Kagome…what happened?"
"He's gone…" Came her unstable reply, eyes tracing as to where Sesshoumaru had walked off.
"Who's gone? We'll go get him back just please stop crying. I don't like it when you cry," He hushed her and held her close, cheek nuzzling against her tear-stained one.
"Inuyasha please don't," She said softly as he disconnected his cheek from hers and lifted his head to look into her bloodshot eyes.
"Why not? Kagome, I care for you. I wouldn't have looked all night for you if I didn't. It's okay now. After you stop crying I'll take you back to the clearing. The little fur ball will be so happy to see you and so will Sango and Miroku," Inuyasha replied calmly and slipped his hand into hers. Kagome hadn't recalled a time she'd felt more guilty. Here Inuyasha was, practically spilling his heart to her, and here she had gone and slept with his brother only the night before. There had been no type of sexual intercourse during that time yet there had been enough to call her a two-timing whore. And that's exactly what she felt like. A no-good, two-timing dirty whore.
Still, Inuyasha needed to know the truth. The reason her heart ached and the reason she had rejected his act of affection. "Inuyasha I…" She began in a tear-strained voice as he drew himself closer towards her.
"You what?" He asked gently and nodded for her to continue.
Kagome came to a simple and yet quite informative conclusion. Instead of continuing the girl turned her head slightly and brushed aside a curtain of midnight hair to reveal the fang indents Sesshoumaru had left, a marking of a demon's mate that spoke for itself. Inuyasha's gaze traveled to the mark and she felt him gasp, mouth opening and arms trembling beneath her. Blinded by a screen of tears Kagome collapsed against his chest. "I'm sorry."
He had smelled Sesshoumaru's scent upon arrival yet had been so caught up when seeing Kagome, longing to hold the girl, he'd brushed it aside. The scent only grew stronger when he'd first taken hold of Kagome and yet again he'd ignored it. This couldn't be Kagome, his Kagome. His Kagome would have never allowed herself to satisfy his brother's body. His Kagome would have slapped Sesshoumaru silly and run off, her desire to see him, Inuyasha, being too strong to bear. She loved him and no other! She wasn't supposed to love his…brother. Arms slipping from Kagome's form Inuyasha set her out of his lap and stood, eyes shadowed by a drape of silver bangs. "Let's go," he told her quietly and Kagome wasn't hesitant to stand. He wasn't going to yell nor was he to hit her, he'd simply keep to himself as a second betrayal anchored his heart down. Kagome, noticing this, also remained silent. What could she say? What was there to say? She knew and so did he…absolutely nothing at all.
-To Be Continued-
Author's Note: Sorry about the shortness guys but this was supposed to be a short chapter. Before I'm eaten alive I'd like to just say one thing! Don't bash on Sesshoumaru! –stands in front of Sesshoumaru with her arms stretched out- Just join me in the FINAL chapter for a twist you never EVER expected. Thanks for reading and I hoped you enjoyed this short, sad chapter.