DG: hums while answering e-mail:
Sess: …Will you stop that racket!
DG: stops humming: It's not racket Sess. And what's with the snappy mood? PMS already for you?
Sess: NO: looks around the room:
DG: grins: You miss her, don't you?
Sess: What! I don't miss that brat of a woman, Kagome! I'm jumping for joy that she's gone!
DG: smirk: Who said it was Kagome? 'She' can refer to anything…like your mother…but now that you brought it up…AWWW
Sess misses his 'Kaggy' and is sulking! Kawaii!
Sess: SILENCE! This Sesshoumaru is NOT sulking! I have never sulked! If I did, I wouldn't do it for that onna!
DG: rolls eyes: whatever floats your boat Sess: whispers: before the end of this story I swear on my Sesshoumaru collection that I will get this two together: Reviewers cheer:
Sess: What was that onna: Growls:
DG: Oh nothing…. yet: snickers:
Warning: Limes in sight!
Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi is the true owner of Inuyasha and Co. But in my dreams, they're my slaves and Sesshoumaru is my mate! Muwhahahaha! …Only my dreams: smiles innocently:
No More Chances, No More Forgiveness
Chapter 13
Splitting Friends
It was silent in the camp. Crickets played their music, and the wind swayed in the dark, pushing the trees to make a rustling sound to add to the cricket's melody. From the bad aura from the camp, given off from the campers, or specifically a miko, youkai, and hanyou, no one dared come close for fear of loosing their life all too soon.
Sounds of fabric were heard, at least to the taiyoukai when he awoke to the sounds. He became annoyed that the sound never ceased. Looking around until his gaze settled to the source, which was the young onna, tossing and turning in her somewhat futon. Sesshoumaru watched closely to see the girl's face was scrunched up and tears came down once more, joining the dried tears left on her face. He sniffed the air and smelt the faint scent of arousal. His eyes widened a bit, but were brought back to normal when it was pushed away from fear and sadness. One part of his mind felt disgusted that one would lower themself as to cry over a simple nightmare, as the ningen would put it. But the other side sympathized and wished to comfort the miko and take all those fears away.
Hmm…what to do….
Oi, here's your chance!
…Chance with what, you fool?
Are you as hardheaded like that brother of yours? Duh! To get close to her! She's scared…earn her trust by helping her!
Do NOT compare me to the lack of intelligence of that hanyou! And why would I do that, she's asleep, oblivious to what is going on around her, so how can I earn her trust?
Tsk tsk tsk…that pride and ego of yours got to you again huh? So what if she's ningen? So what if she seems weak by having fears? You LIKE her, you even admitted to that dimwitted brother of yours!
Even if as you speak were true, the hanyou's accusations of us being in a 'relationship' if I were to comfort her would increase, hurting the miko further more.
If I were a female and had my own body Sesshy I'd kiss you here and now for that! How sweet! You care for the thoughts of others than yourself! Even that hated-to-death hanyou of yours!
One…refrain yourself from calling "this Sesshoumaru" Sesshy. Two, I don't care about what the baka of my brother thinks, and I certainly don't care about the miko.
AH denying it when you just said it… wow… anyway… don't think of it as worrying over the miko… kami knows if anyone were to see that, they'd think the great lord has a weakness :cough: Jerk : cough: anyway…think of it as…following up on your brother's-
Half Brother
ARGH! Let's not get into that now! Half, full, whatever! Still the same damn hanyou!
…
…Sigh…fine…HALF brother's bet…you're to make sure the miko is not hurt, ne? And if you leave her like that you'll lose the bet and I'm SURE you don't wanna lose to your otouto: wink:
…
Oi? Are you there? Are you gonna let your HALF-brother win and have you, Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands care for his feelings, than win the bet, humiliating your HALF-brother AND getting his onna as your prize?
…
Well?
…If you shut up, that's what I'm going to do
: Smirks: I knew you'd see it my way
Sesshoumaru stood from his seat by the tree and sat by Kagome. He placed her tossing and turning head on his lap. Sesshoumaru waited for her thrashing to cease. But when it didn't, he wiped her still-running tears away while stroking her hair and whispering comforting words in her ear. He heard her whimper, and slowly her tears stopped coming and she ceased her thrashing. Her heavy breathing started to even out and she was breathing steadily. Kagome sighed as she snuggled on to Sesshoumaru's lap and smiled. Sesshoumaru watched the smile form on her face and made a small smile of his own. Slowly…not to wake her up, he lifted her head off his lap and back into her pillow in the futon. He heard whimpers from the loss of warmth but stroked her hair one last time, to show he was still there.
When he heard her soft breathing, he retreated back to his tree and watched over the girl. He closed his eyes, but not before catching the eyes of a certain hanyou.
Morning rose all too quickly in the minds of the travelers, especially those who had a rough night sleeping, and those who wished not to talk. As they packed up camp, it was silent, other than the innocent chatters of Shippou as he played with Kirara and helped Sango clean up.
Kagome awoke looking like shit. Her uniform was wrinkled all over from being damp and not dried from last night. Her hair was disheveled with a few twigs in her hair that she was sure she gathered last night from her tossing and turning. Her eyes were red and puffy from her crying from last night, her cheeks were red and stained with dried tears.
(A/N: Haha! I'm describing myself when I wake up in the morning…except I don't have stained red cheeks or eyes: grins :)
Kagome groaned and felt crappy, so she excused herself as she left to freshen up. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru watched her retreating form before going back to their brother-to-brother stare down contest.
Miroku was busy on his own; or so it appears as he carefully watched their new comer Ryu. Since Kagome, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha had their own problems to work on, Sango appeared to like the guy somewhat, and Shippou agreed that Miroku was just jealous, to even see that the guy who calls himself Ryu had a bad aura to him.
If he was a youkai, he did a good job to hide his demon aura and scent from guys like Sesshoumaru. Either that or he was lucky Sesshoumaru was busy with his own dealings than to kill him right then and there.
Since no one would believe him, he was going to keep his eye on him, not only for safety, but for matters concerning his Sango, who appeared to be being helped by Ryu as she packing camp. They were chatting and laughing together. Miroku'd admit he was jealous that youkai or not, bad ningen in disguise or not, he couldn't make Sango laugh like that. He sighed and made breakfast with a down, jealous face. He knew it wasn't good to be jealous, especially for the happiness of Sango, but he couldn't help but feel angered that some guy that she had just met could bring such a laugh in a mere day, while he only brought out her anger when he wished to express his love to her, in his own sick, demented ways, mind you.
Shippou bounced over to Miroku and clung to his shoulders.
"Daijoubu Miroku?"
Miroku wondered way from his thoughts as he looked up at Shippou and smiled weakly.
"I'm fine, it's just quiet around here and I'm not used to it" he lied.
Shippou, innocent as he was, nodded in agreement and sighed as he looked at the inu brothers.
"Okaa didn't look like she had a good sleep last night" Shippou said in concerned. "I hope she's ok"
Miroku smiled and looked up at the brothers as well "She'll be fine…it's those two I worry about" he shook his head as he resumed his cooking.
"I'm gonna check on Kagome" Shippou jumped off Miroku's shoulder and ran off to the forest.
XOXOXO
Inuyasha hadn't had a good sleep the night before. All he heard was Kagome's nonstop shuffling in her sleeping bag and her whimpers and sobs. Did I really do that? He kept wondering. She said they didn't do anything…. and now that I think about it…her scent didn't change so she was still untouched…not counting the smell of my brother all over her. He felt guilty and was about to comfort her, apologizing for being a jerk whether or not she had a relationship with his aniki or not. But of course Sesshoumaru beat him to it, as he watched him lay her head in his lap and whisper comforting words to her as he wiped her tears away and stroked her hair.
Inuyasha felt jealous and angry just watching. It should be him doing that! Not him! He watched her calm down instantly and fall back asleep. His eyes never left Sesshomaru as he placed Kagome back in her sleeping bag and went back to his tree. Just when he was going to close his eyes, honey eyes met golden eyes in a stare down. Inuyasha narrowed his glare on his brother as Sesshoumaru showed no emotion and shrugged as he closed his eyes off to his brother. Inuyasha gave one last glare to his brother before looking to Kagome in her peaceful state. He closed his eyes and tried to think good thoughts. Those good thoughts were not good to any other people but him, as he dreamed of killing his brother and taking Kagome for his own.
When he awoke, he watched his friends and brother come back to life from their unconscious states and move around the camp. He kept his eye on Sesshomaru and Kagome the most. Kagome was oblivious to them as she excused herself to bathe and freshen herself up. Once she was gone, his eyes meet golden ones once more for another stare contest. Just when he thought he was winning, he saw Shippou run into the forest at the corner of his eye making him blink. …Chikusho!
Sesshomaru smirked in victory. He, too, saw the kitsune and heard the conversation between him and the monk. He was concerned about the miko and went to check on her. He looked around the camp and watched the monk cook breakfast and the slayer pack up camp with an unknown person helping her. Sesshomaru wasn't stupid. He noticed the youkai even as he was away from camp with Kagome. He narrowed his eyes on him, he was clearly one of the shadow brothers with his hand cut off. How stupid was the onna ningen...believing his false story and such, what a pity. But the monk on the other hand, seemed to have a strong hatred for the youkai. It seems he didn't trust him by sensing his jaki, which was good. There WAS a ningen who was smart enough to know that this was a trick….hopefully.
Sesshomaru didn't kill the so-called 'Ryu', at least not then. If one shadow brother was here the other must be around somewhere. And Sesshomaru had a pretty good feeling who set up the whole "he and Kagome rutting in the forest" trick for the idiot hanyou.
Sometimes he wondered if the hanyou even had a brain, let alone a nose, to know that he was being tricked. Seems emotions are weaker and pathetic than I thought… If emotions can make his stupid brother lose his senses, who knows what it could do to him. So he made an extra caution not to get too attached to the ningen. Sesshomaru shook his head away from those thoughts and focused on more important things.
Now…where's that fool with the shard…?
XOXOXO
Sango giggled as Ryu helped her pack up camp. He was such gentleman to have waked her up and offered to help her pack up camp. Sango nodded her head as she and Ryu talked.
"Tell me you're not burdened in doing this by yourself every morning" he asked making a conversation.
Sango smiled and shook her head no "Kagome-chan helps me, but it seems she didn't have a good sleep from last night" Sango sighed "I'll ask her later" she watched her friend leave camp.
Ryu raised an eyebrow in question "And the monk? Is he any of assistance?"
Sango scoffed as she packed the left out stuff in Kagome's bag "If you mean assistance with fondling with my ass then yes, otherwise no I keep him away from helping me, he says it's a helping hand, when that helping hand is helping my ass" she hissed glancing at the monk cook.
Ryu gave a hearty chuckle "Surely he's not that bad, just showing he approves of you, which I can't agree more" he winked.
Sango flushed deeply and shrugged as she smiled "Ari… Arigato…I guess you're right…about him I mean!" she quickly corrected.
Ryu nodded, still smiling "Don't think of the monk as a bad guy...I'm sure he likes you and just wishes for your attention" he glanced at the monk who was staring the brothers. "Give him a chance" he pushed on.
Sango sighed and nodded "I guess I can…. arigato Ryu-kun…I don't know why houshi-sama says cruel things about you like you having a bad jaki when all you say about him is good stuff." she giggled. "He could learn a lesson or two from you," she teased.
Ryu sat down when they finished and laughed, "No, not at all, just a bit jealous is the problem …other than that he's fine." Sango grinned as she turned her back on him and went to help Miroku.
Ryu smirked evilly at how the taijiya was falling into place. He would get her on her good side and make the monk jealous. Then when they move on, his brother would take care of the rest for the remaining. But for now, he would sit back and watch his bond with the taijiya grow, as her and the monks' sank, along with those brothers' and the miko.
It's not how you play the game…it's the patience you have to lead your prey into action. That's how you destroy them and claim the prize. He grinned maliciously.
XOXOXO
Kagome made her way to the spring. She wished she didn't have to come here; the memories pained her so much. Kagome stripped off her clothes and stepped into the spring. Despite the cold waters, the sun shone on her, making her feel a bit warmer than last night, when it was icy cold from the night's air. She washed her face from the dried tears and continued down to wash the rest of her. When she reached her inner thigh, she felt warm there all the sudden. She shivered and moved away from there as soon as possible. She reached for her 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner and proceeded scrubbing her hair from the twigs and dirt and such.
She thought the warmth would go away, but remembering last night just made her hotter.
Damn that Sesshomaru Her jaw tightened and she gritted her teeth in annoyance as her dream came back just remembering him.
Kagome had just fallen asleep and her mind wondered away from reality.
Dream (lime warning)
Kagome was in the forest set out to fill out the water bottles as usual. She sighed in contentment as she knelt down on the ground and dunked the empty bottle into the stream as she hummed a melody. Her friends were back at camp resting from the 3 gathered shards today and it was beautiful out in the open, andeverything was looking up.
But as she finished up screwing the water bottles, the skies grew dark and the trees waved as the wind picked up. Skies rumbled from the up-coming thunder. Kagome shivered frightened and wished someone was here to warm her, protect her from the thunder, and whisper comforting words that everything would be all right. She held the bottles in her arms as she hugged herself from the cold air hitting her skin.
Her mouth chattered from the cold and she wanted to be in Inuyasha's arms. As she thought this, she then suddenly felt warmer as a chest was pressed behind her, wrapping its arms around her to protect her from the brutal winds. She smiled and turned partially to the muscular chest.
"Inuyasha" she whispered.
Hugging her tighter, he whispered, "I'm here"
(A/N: Haha! Thought it was Sesshomaru, huh, perverts? I never said it was Sesshomaru: Smirks :)
Inuyasha kissed her lovingly down her neck. He trailed his lips up to her ear and nibbled it, whispering "koi" huskily. Kagome melted in his arms and felt protected. Inuyasha trailed his hands up and down her arms as he kissed her. His hands slipped into her shirt and caressed her curves. Kagome moaned into his mouth as she turned only to be caught by his warm lips. Inuyasha sent his right hand upwards finding her covered breast and groped the bosom. His left one left the sanctuary of her shirt down to her skirt where he rubbed her inner thigh teasingly.
Kagome turned completely until she was pressed up on Inuyasha, dropping the water bottles in her arms; she lifted her arms up as Inuyasha slipped her shirt off. He threw the shirt away as Kagome placed her hands on his red haori trying to get it off. She felt a rumble as he chuckled and helped her take it out. Halfway naked, Kagome slipped her arms around Inuyasha's neck and her hands in his sliver locks. He continued his teasing each breast with his left hand leaving her inner thigh to her disappointment.
She moaned into his mouth as she squeezed each mound harder through the bra material. He smirked when she pulled on his hair from the treatment. He used his claws and cut the bra away, desperate to feel warm skin. His mouth left her own, descending down her cheeks, jaw, and neck as he sucked and nipped at each.
She pulled tighter as he sent wet kisses down to the valley of her breast and kissed each one before sucking her nipple like a newborn. She hissed when she felt his fangs gazing her skin as he bit into it. His hands left its spot at the breast and headed southwards to its new destination. He slipped into her skirt once more, rubbing her behind with glee.
"Now I know why Miroku likes groping females," he teased as he sucked some more.
His only response from her was a moan as he slapped her behind, hearing a squeal with delight along. His hands then went for her core where he could feel the wetness through the barrier of her clothing. He switched breast and started rubbing through the clothing of her panties roughly to tease her, but not to break the material. She panted as she whispered hoarsely.
"Inuyasha!" she moaned to the heavens.
Inuyasha grunted in response "Kikyo" he groaned.
Kagome's eyes snapped wide open and out of her lust as she felt anger boil in her. She began to struggle out of his grasp angrily, when she tried pulling herself out his grip when he wouldn't let go, only to tighten it.
"Let me go! How dare you!" she snapped.
She finally pulled herself away and her eyes shined angrily at him.
"What now, wench!" he growled.
Kagome's eyes shined with tears as she shook her head. She raised her hand and it flew across hitting right on the mark, making a pretty handprint on Inuyasha's face.
"I hate you," she sobbed out as she turned and ran.
Kagome ran on, not caring if she was half dressed or that Inuyasha was screaming after her. She ran on until she couldn't run any more, leading her to fall to the ground sobbing. The skies boomed and water descended into the earth. Kagome made no move where she lay as the raindrops hit her naked body. She cried with the nature as if nature was crying for her pain. Kikyo…he loves Kikyo…
She was a fool to think she had any chances with Inuyasha with her around.
How many times did she cry for him? How many times did he break her heart for wanting his dead lover? How many times would she go through this?
Kagome cried on with the storm, as it grew heavier. Just when she decided her fate would be to lie in despair and leave herself to the darkness to take over, a familiar voice echoed out to her. Like the last time she had a bad dream.
Kagome took the time to listen to the same voice. Whispering comforting words such as 'don't cry', 'it's going to be alright', and 'you're not alone. I'm here'. The raining started to slow down with Kagome's tears, as if her emotions were controlling the storm. She felt the warmth and comfort that was given to her and she smiled, happy to know she wasn't alone. But when the warmth died down, she whimpered a bit, only to be silenced when she felt the simple warmth of a touch to show they was still there. Kagome sniffled and regain herself as she calmed down and her mind went blank from there, with her thoughts set on her mysterious guardian.
End
Kagome grumbled incoherent words under breath about Sesshomaru. Being in the spring reminded her of last night with the taiyoukai, which lead her into remembering her 'nightmare', which reminded how much she was hurt by Inuyasha. As she washed up, grumbling under breath, she wasn't aware of the new presence.
"Daijoubu…Okaa-san?"
Kagome made a small squeal in fright. She made a full turn to Shippou who was sitting on a rock in a crouch position with his head tilted to the side, with a cute confused look on his face.
(A/N: Aww! I can picture that, how kawaii!)
Kagome held her hand to her rapidly beating heart as she tried to calm down her body from the surprise. I didn't even sense him there! He could've been Sesshomaru for kami sakes! …And if it was! Kagome's scared expression disappeared into a scary one, at least to Shippou as she thought up what she would do if Sesshomaru would come back to the spring with her in it, undressed…again.
"Okaa?"
Hearing the scared childlike voice, Kagome snapped back to reality, looking into the kitsune's shining innocent emerald eyes.
She smiled and waved it off.
"I'm fine Shippou-chan…don't scare me like that ok?"
Shippou nodded "Gomen, Okaa, but you've seemed upset…since last night" he said concerned.
Ah…and last night's events strike back! Kagome came back to shore and dried herself off; she had been in the spring too long now. Her smile weakened, but was still there for the good of her adopted son.
"Ah…just a little arguing with Inuyasha. Nothing new" she half-lied as she put on her clean clothes "No word about this to him, ne? I don't want another argument," she said in a way of pleading.
Shippou nodded "Don't worry, Okaa. Inuyasha is a baka! He doesn't deserve you!" he cheered on as they walked back to camp.
Doesn't deserve me…why would he when he has his clay pot. Walking back, Kagome's expression grew cold at the thought, oblivious to Shippou as he rambled on, marching ahead. If he has his damn Kikyo, why care if his brother and I have a relationship…not that I want one! Kagome blushed at the thought before returning to her angry look. …Baka Inuyasha, can't you leave my heart alone and move on like I did!
Kagome being wrapped up in her angry thoughts, she blurted out two words when they entered camp without thinking.
"Inuyasha! Osuwari!"
With a loud bang caused by Inuyasha, everyone turned to the now better-looking Kagome, yet she was still in a dark mood. Inuyasha groaned and growled in his crater. As the dust settled, she didn't regret doing that. Kagome sat next to her backpack and placed her bathing things inside. I need to do that more often….
Everyone moved away, in fear of her wrath, with the exception of Ryu and Sesshomaru, who were enjoying the show. Jumping out of the crater, Inuyasha growled, glaring angrily at Kagome's back as he yelled out.
"What was that for!"
Kagome closed her bag, throwing it over her shoulder and turned to Inuyasha. She returned the glare with an icy glare of her own, sending Inuyasha a step back. Narrowing her eyes, she walked passed him and headed to the dirt road, leading to the next village. Sesshomaru smirked at Inuyasha and followed behind the miko, then was followed by the three humans and 2 demons. Inuyasha gulped and slowly, his feet moved, following soon after.
XOXOXO
"Ah yes…those 3 are doing beautiful…now what about the taijiya and houshi?" he grinned mischievously "Can't let those 3 have all the fun, now can we, Yuwakusha?"
Naraku looked from Kanna's mirror, to the cold face of a young onna.
"No, Master Naraku." she said as she backed into the darkness.
XOXOXO
Kagome marched ahead, not letting the gang catch up with her; she didn't need anyone bothering her right now. Not that anyone minded. The gang were gladly giving her space, as they watched the sparks fly around her, ready to strike anyone who came near. Sesshomaru paid no mind to it as he followed close behind. Glancing in the corner of her eye at Sesshomaru, she scowled.
"You mind?"
"Nope." he smirked teasingly.
Kagome groaned aggravatedly as she walked faster, as Sesshomaru's pace quickened as well.
"Stop. Following. Me" she gritted her teeth.
Sesshomaru crossed his arms and raised a sliver eyebrow at her. "I have to keep you out of harm, is that not the bet?"
Kagome stopped dead in her tracks, followed along by Sesshomaru; she turned and poked his chest scowling. "Well guess what? The bet's off! I can take care of myself, thanks!"
When she got her point clear, she turned sharply and marched on once more. The onna's gonna get herself killed…. or at least kill herself. Sesshomaru sighed, shaking his head, and continued walking.
-Back with the gang-
Kagome walked off so fast that they couldn't keep up with her. They lost sight of her AND Sesshomaru. Inuyasha scowled when he found out this fact. Sesshomaru's not touching what's mine. Inuyasha then turned to the gang.
"I'm gonna go find Kagome, she's gonna get herself killed with that baka." he hissed as he ran ahead, not waiting for their response, leaving the three humans and two demons.
Shippou, who was clinging to Miroku, sighed. "Can't he just leave her alone? Making her mad last night is enough…but making her even more?"
"He's Inuyasha, we can't stop him from being him." Miroku grinned as his hand found his destination on Sango's bum.
Sango's eyes narrowed dangerously as her hand flew, connecting to his face. Miroku rubbed his face with glee when Sango scowled.
"He isn't the only one who can't be stopped, eh Houshi-sama?" she hissed.
Miroku rubbed the back of his neck nervously. Back to the houshi-sama calling? Ryu then decided to be added into the conversation, as he put his hand on Sango's shoulder, and smiled down to her.
"Don't think of it as his perverted ways, Sango-san, but more of showing that he cares." he winked.
Sango rolled her eyes and looked to Miroku, who was giving Ryu a suspicious look, "Don't encourage him, Ryu-kun, he'll just continue it thinking it's fine to do." she narrowed her eyes on him and walked on.
Miroku gave Ryu a 'back off, she's mine' look as he went to catch up with Sango.
When Ryu was away from hearing distance, Miroku whispered to Sango.
"I don't trust him," he said darkly.
Sango rolled her eyes. "He's fine houshi-sama, nothing to be alerted about." she defended.
Miroku stopped and looked to her, asking 'are you sure?' Sango sighed and gave Miroku a bored look.
"Houshi-sama, he talks nothing but good of you, even though you're a hentai." she raised her eyebrow. "Would an enemy speak good of someone like you?"
Miroku narrowed his eyes. "Why are you calling me houshi-sama again? Ever since that Ryu fellow came you started calling me that."
Sango just shrugged it off. "I like him…he's not bad, houshi-sama, give him a chance, he's asking me to give you one, the least you can do is do the same instead of being jealous." she harshly pointed out as she proceed in walking.
Miroku stood there, frozen. Shippou and Kirara ran past him to catch up with Sango, leaving Ryu behind him. Ryu put his only hand on his shoulder, snapping Miroku out of his stunned stage. He turned to look at him with a dangerous look. Ryu held up his hand signing he didn't mean any harm. He then shrugged as he went ahead after Sango, who was the current leader of the group. Miroku sighed and slowly followed, still keeping an eye on Ryu.
XOXOXO
She sighed, sitting in a tree. How boring…where are you Sakkaku?
Sitting back, waiting for the illusion youkai and the two ningens her master assigned her to separate, she scowled. Naraku-sama assigned me such a boring job! Why can't I just break those baka inus and that wench? Why does Genkaku get all the fun? She pouted at that thought. Why does he care if those baka ningens care for each other? He could just kill them! Twirling her deep blue hair, she waited patiently for her prey to arrive. Yuwakusha drummed her fingers impatiently on her knee as she watched the saimyoushou fly about, on the look-out for their arrival.
She growled. She was ready to disobey her master's orders and take some action of her own. They didn't call her Yuwakusha for nothing. Her looks to put any whore or slut to shame. Her actions of swaying her hips or winking lead any male into their beds before they could think. If her body didn't do the trick, her words acted like bees to honey, she wouldn't take no for an answer and made sure she had her way. No man said no to her, at least not yet.
Her thoughts were put on pause when a saimyoushou flew over to her indicating that they have arrived. Yuwakusha let out a relive sigh. Finally!
She stood up on her branch and smoothed out her blue yukata of any wrinkles before looking down to her 'supposed' offender. The bear youkai looked up and nodded as they took position for the rescue and the plot of separating the two shard hunters.
XOXOXO
It was quiet as they neared a village. Ryu felt a youkai nearby but said nothing as he looked around with his eyes. He caught sight of blue hair. He then grinned in understanding. Ahh… perfect timing my dear…Miroku and Sango were in their own thoughts, not catching Ryu's grin or anything around them until they heard a bloody scream.
"AHHH!"
The scream was also heard to the remaining shard hunters as they looked around for the person in distress. Their eyes were diverted up ahead when they saw a bear youkai attacking a distressed, defensive onna. The gang ran to help; Sango threw her Hiraikotsu at the bear youkai, hoping to kill it. But when it cut through, it just regenerated causing her to growl and try again. Kirara went to help her mistress as she bit the youkai's arm. Ryu sat in the sidelines and shook his head at Yuwakusha who was bawling into the arms of the houshi. Playing damsel in distress, eh, dearie? Miroku had taken the onna his arms and he watched the fight worriedly. The bear youkai kept regenerating and there seemed no end.
Miroku stood up, placing the onna behind him, and unleashed the Kazaana.
The youkai tried standing its ground from the strong winds of the void, but failed helplessly as it flew back and over to Miroku, getting suck into the void. Miroku sighed as he sealed the void once more and smiled at Sango and then looked down to the onna who was looking up at him in admiration.
"Daijoubu miss..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the onna jumped on him, hugging him. Miroku staggered back in surprise and looked back at Sango who was scowling at the onna.
"Arigato! You saved my life! Oh how can I repay you!" the onna rejoiced.
"Uhh." He replied brilliantly.
Sango, Shippou, Kirara, and Ryu walked over to the hugging two with questioning looks. Except for Ryu.
"You can start with a name, miss." Miroku pulled her away and looked at her, where he gaped.
Miroku took in the beauty of the onna. Her long curly deep blue hair that was scattered over her porcelain face, her joyous, yet odd, sliver-blue eyes stared back into his violet ones with happiness and mischief. She wore a blue and white yukata that covered her well-built body of a goddess. He watched her red ruby lips open as she answered.
"Watashi wa Yuwakusha." she bowed. "Arigato, you saved my life." she jumped him again with another hug. Hmm…for a ningen, he isn't bad looking…I could have some fun with this one. She grinned.
Sango's face was red with anger at the one called Yuwakusha. Yuwakusha indeed! She's seducing the hentai! Miroku nervously laughed and strangely not acting perverted with the onna, like he had done to others.
"It's no problem at all, miss." he gently pried her off of him.
Yuwakusha pouted cutely and said, "How can I repay you?" she smiled seductively.
Sango grew tired of her and stepped in front of Miroku. "I think we've done what is done. We'll be on our way, thanks" she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists at her side. "No pay is required."
Yuwakusha narrowed her eyes on Sango. Hmm… so this is why Naraku-sama wants them apart… Her face then brightened as she merely pushed Sango away and clung to Miroku's arms.
"I must repay my savior somehow! …Until then, I'll stick with you until my debt is paid!" she proclaimed.
Sango's eyes were wide as bowls, and Miroku merely smiled a little. Shippou and Kirara shrugged as they stuck in the sidelines with Ryu, who was smirking like crazy.
"That is fine Lady Yuwakusha…." Miroku shrugged.
Yuwakusha squealed with joy as Sango gaped like a fish. "First I must learn my victi- umm victor's name." she corrected quickly.
This did not go unnoticed by Sango, but it did to Miroku.
"Miroku at your service, milady." he bowed.
Yuwakusha nodded her head happily as her blue hair bounced. "Very well Miroku-sama! I shall travel with you and your servants until my dept is paid!" she smiled as she pulled Miroku ahead to the next village.
Steam flowed out of Sango's ears when she heard her words. "Servant! How dare she!"
Shippou shook his head as he sighed. "Looks like Miroku found someone who'd bear him a child." he rolled his eyes at the thought.
Sango gasped angrily. "Not on my watch!"
Sango stomped angrily after them, leaving a silent Ryu and the two demons behind.
"She's as scary as Okaa." Shippou whimpered as they followed shortly after.
Ryu chuckled. "Miroku-sama isn't the only one jealous." he said with mischief in his eyes.
XOXOXO
Kagome had passed the village and onwards, not wanting to stop. She knew Inuyasha would be there. She didn't want to deal with him and his petty whining right then. But the venture onwards took its toll, as her legs grew weary from the nonstop walking since breakfast, not to mention she hadn't even had any breakfast. Kagome looked around and found a field for her to rest in. This place is far enough from Inuyasha and I could use a break.
With that decided, Kagome threw her heavy backpack on the ground, before sitting back on the lush grass as she felt the sun warm her face, and allowed herself to close her eyes, enjoying the warmth. That was, until a shadow blocked it, making her open her eyes at the intruder. She came face to face with Sesshomaru, who was bending down too close for her comfort, that their noses were an inch from touching. She squealed and crawled back to give them some space.
"I thought I told you to leave me alone!" she exclaimed, annoyed.
Sesshomaru smirked. "Did you really expect me to listen?"
Kagome grumbled a yes before ranting on under her breath about arrogant, stuck up; pompous youkais, which Sesshomaru heard clear as day. He smirked and sat down next to her.
"For a ningen, you walk fast. For a moment there I thought I would've lost you," he teased.
Kagome made a resemblance of a growl and muttered, "Too bad it wasn't fast enough." as she scooted away from him.
Sesshomaru smirked as he moved closer. "Why Kagome, you act as if I were the hanyou, himself," he taunted.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "More like a pest or a disease is more like it."
Kagome moved back until she couldn't any more, due to the tree that stood in her way. She cursed the plant and sat there with Sesshomaru next to her on one side and the tree at her back. Kagome sighed, giving up. Sesshomaru wouldn't stop bothering her and she couldn't do anything about it, so she lay down on the grass and stared up into the blue sky. Sesshomaru stared at her with interest.
"I thought you hated ningens," she said suddenly, making Sesshomaru raise any eyebrow at the sudden statement.
"Certain ningens, never said you." he pointed out.
"Yet you tried to kill me?"
"You were with my brother, I consider him an enemy. His ally is my foe."
Kagome scoffed as she plopped her arms under her head to get comfortable. "And how's that any different from then to now?"
Sesshomaru smirked. "I got to know you better."
Sesshomaru kneeled one leg, with his right arm laying lazily on it, while his left and his other leg lay on the green ground. Kagome glanced at him at the corner of her eye before turning back to the sky.
"Why did you choose me to be your ward when there were Sango and Miroku?" she glared at him suspiciously.
That question had bugged her for a while and being alone with him made it a perfect chance to ask it. Sesshomaru was silent for a moment before answering.
"The monk and taijiya are capable to defend themselves…"
"And I'm not?" she interrupted as she sat up quickly, looking at him angrily.
Sesshomaru held up a hand to silence her. "Let me finish." he said coolly.
Kagome sighed and sat back once more in silence. Sesshomaru took that as a sign to continue on.
"The monk and taijiya are capable to themselves AND as you are," he said carefully studying her as she calmed down somewhat as he continued. "But I find you most interesting and this Sesshomaru wishes to see why that is."
Sesshomaru grinned triumphantly as he watched her face flush a bright pink from his reason. She sighed as she looked to the field of flowers with butterflies flying about.
"So, I'm a project? I peak your interest that you choose now to answer your questions?" she asked darkly.
Sesshomaru fought the urge to roll his eyes. "Think not of a project…but a creature that baffles me." he suggested.
Kagome smiled a little. "So I baffle you, huh? The great Sesshomaru of the Western Lands is confused by a miko ningen such as me? What an honor." she sarcastically put out.
Sesshomaru chuckled. "You should be honored; it's not every day I choose to protect a simple ningen."
Kagome snorted, earning a glare of Sesshomaru. "Simple huh? Not every day? Then what's Rin? Here I thought she was a ningen as well." she countered.
Chikusho onna…
Sesshomaru was silent. Kagome took that chance to mentally pat herself on the back for cornering the great lord himself. Kagome sighed, as it was quiet from there. She glanced at him; he was in his own world right then. She turned her body so she lay on her side facing him, with her arm supporting her head.
"So…what have you found that was so interesting about me so far?" she grinned.
Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow as he turned to her. "Other than your body?" he grinned as he eyed her body, up and down.
Kagome narrowed her eyes on him. "It seems Miroku isn't the only hentai around." she groaned aggravatedly. "Come on now, Sesshomaru."
Sesshomaru thought a moment, thinking back to his observations. Most were about her body, but there were good traits that he observed that didn't concern her body. But he decided to tease her a bit.
"Nice breasts that fit nicely in my palms…nice long legs that would do great around my waist…kissable lips." he counted off as he watched her face grow darker red.
"Sesshomaru…" she said dangerously.
He ignored her and continued "Smarter than the hanyou, motherly to the kitsune, cooperative with the taijiya, commanding with the houshi." he stared deeply into her eyes.
Kagome whispered an "oh" as he neared her. When he was just inches from her lips, a voice called out "Get away from her, teme." Of course ruining the moment.
XOXOXO
Inuyasha had been past the village and asked around if they seen an onna and a youkai come by. Villagers nodded saying they saw an oddly dressed miko past by with a youkai tailing her. Inuyasha growled as he left the village and hurried ahead, not wanting think what Sesshomaru was up to. When he sniffed the air, he smelled Kagome's sweet scent of Sakura blossoms and vanilla in the air, but to his disgust, Sesshomaru's scent of deep forest and musky scent as well. He followed the two scents until he came to the field where he saw Sesshomaru and Kagome sitting at. Kagome seemed to be moving away from him as he advanced to her, to his pleasure. But when she stopped because of a tree he growled. She made no move from there and they seemed to be chatting like they've known each other for years.
Inuyasha moved closer to them and listened to their conversation. He listened as Kagome questioned Sesshoumaru about his reasons for choosing her to his protector. He snorted at his reasons. Finds her interesting my ass…the basterd likes her! He listen further as Kagome cornered him in an argument, he nearly laughed when he saw Sesshomaru's face speechless. But the laughter died away when he heard what he observed so far. He growled at his perverted mind. He's worst than Miroku! Listening further he answered truthfully about some things he really observed.
When Sesshoumaru got silent and was too close for comfort, he knew this was when to step in. Inuyasha jumped out of him hiding place and growled.
"Get away from her, teme."
Sesshomaru was expecting Inuyasha. He smelt his wet dog self a mile away. He kept his cool when he figured his was listening in. He knew he was getting him mad when he teased Kagome of her body, which was the reason he did it.
Kagome moved away from Sesshomaru and coldly looked up to Inuyasha.
"Here to accuse me of something else, Inuyasha?" she smoothly said. "We were just talking, if you can believe that."
Inuyasha looked from his aniki to Kagome, who froze him with her glare and words. He didn't mean to accuse Kagome of being with Sesshomaru, it was just he was so mad at what he saw, which couldn't explain if what he saw was really them. And now that he opened his big mouth once again, not thinking it through, Kagome still was mad at him, even more, if possible. And he had a gut feeling she was starting to have feelings for Sesshomaru as he was for her, from that kiss that was to happen if he didn't step in.
"The reason why I left the group and went ahead, Inuyasha, was to get away from you." she hissed. "I see you didn't get the hint, since you're standing here."
"How could I leave you here with the teme! He could've killed you!" he boomed.
"Yet she sits here, still alive and well, is she not?" Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes on his otouto. "You'd prefer for the miko to walk on her own, defenseless, when a youkai could kill her without a second thought? Is the bet not based on me protecting her from harms way?"
Inuyasha stared incredulously at his aniki. "Of course not! Especially with her holding the Shikon shards and…"
Inuyasha didn't get too far with his words, when Kagome stood up and calmly spoke.
"Osuwari."
Inuyasha was brought down to the ground, with Kagome hovering above. Kagome grew tired of him and his selfish ways and this was the last straw.
"I see you haven't changed your tune with the shards, eh, Inuyasha?" she humphed as she turned and called out. "Just for that …osuwari, osuwari, osuwari, and OSUWARI!"
Kagome went over to her bag and threw it over her shoulder. She glared at the crater once more before turning with her last words.
"If the shards mean more to you than my safety Inuyasha, then it's best that I don't travel with you anymore." she paused then said. "If I do get half the shards together, I'll meet you some time again so we can take down Naraku and get his. Then you can have the whole Shikon no Tama with your Kikyo and I'll return to my time. You can stop bothering me and I you. So until then, I bid you adieu, and don't worry about me being safe. I got Sesshomaru."
"Sayonara, otouto." Sesshomaru smirked.
"Kagome!"
Kagome began to walk, with Sesshomaru following along. Inuyasha was close to getting up and stopping her, if it weren't for her last words.
"My last gift…osuwari"
"Wai…"
Inuyasha hit once more to the ground. He groaned and once he came to, he jumped up hoping to stop Kagome, but when she was nowhere to be seen, as well as Sesshomaru. Inuyasha was worried. He sniffed the air once, then twice…then a third time. When he tried once more to make sure he slumped to the ground in defeat. Kagome had left him once more, this time with his brother, with him covering their scents from any trace.
Inuyasha really screwed it up this time.
Japanese Translations
Ningen-human
Onna-woman/girl
Miko-priestess
Kami-god
Houshi-monk
Taijiya-demon slayer
Hanyou-half demon/human
Youkai-demon
Taiyoukai-great demon/lord
Inu-dog
Kitsune-fox
Baka-idiot/moron/stupid
Hentai-pervert
Teme-bastard
Aniki-older brother
Otouto-little brother
Okaa-mother
Osuwari-sit
Kazaana-wind tunnel
Chikusho-damn
Daijoubu-are you ok?
Gomen-sorry
Oi-hey
Sayonara-goodbye
Arigato-thank you
Jaki-evil aura (something like that)
Names:
Ryu-dragon
Genkaku-illusion
Sakkaku-illusion
Yuwakusha-seducer
Break Skit
DG: yawn:
Sess: why are you so tired?
DG: You call staying up at 5 AM not tiring?
Sess: nope
DG: ARGH…I forgot you're youkai…lucky bastard…
Sess: I thank you
DG: anyway, after a long two weeks? I finally update…busy and lazy to write all the same…
Sess: Hmm…not a very long chapter
DG: Well duh! You think? I'm staying up to write on my damn knees since my damn brother took my chair! It's true!
Sess: Poor you…too bad I don't care
DG: Hmm…but you will when Kagome comes back from her break
Sess: joy…
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