~Thank you everyone for the reviews!!!!! I really appreciate them! Anyway,
I was surprised to find that pretty much everyone who answered my question,
said that Sesshoumaru was their favorite character. I'd have to say my
favorite would be, Kouga...then Sesshoumaru, Miroku is alright...I just
really don't like his hair very much...hehehe. But yeah, Kouga's on the top
of my favorites list. Alright, well I hope ya like this chapter!
Purest Hearts, Tainted Souls
Chapter Four:
Usagi let out an exhausted sigh as she let her sore body sink lower in the cool water of the river. Walking; it was all they'd been doing. Her legs hurt, and her feet had numerous blisters.
She let her thoughts wonder on to the demon who she'd been following, 'how did he get another arm? Do they just grow back on demons? Why wont he tell me where we're going? Is it really that big of a secr-what was that!?' she was brought off her train of thought when she felt something brush across her leg. She struggled to swallow the lump in her throat, and tried to imagine it as just a fish or plant. She quietly cleared her throat and continued to scrub the dirt off her body.
A few moments later Usagi felt it again, only this time, it was on her thigh. Possibilities started running through her head, 'maybe its something dead...maybe it's a demon..." she decided it best if she just get out of the water, and fast. Making her way over to the bank, she was abruptly stopped when something wrapped around her ankle. Before she knew what she was doing, a loud scream escaped her lips. She quickly placed a hand over her mouth. She didn't want to make Sesshoumaru-sama angry with her, but what was she supposed to do, let this thing drag her underwater.
She tried pulling out of the grasp of this monster, but to no avail. Her mind raced, and she didn't know whether it was just her imagination, but it started to feel like the 'thing' was slowly pulling her under water. She let another shriek escape her throat.
As quick as the snap of fingers, Sesshoumaru ran through the bushes, Jaken hot on his heels carrying cloth the color of the sky on a clear summer morning. Usagi's eyes widened and she quickly sank down in the water till it touched her chin.
"Sesshoumaru!!! Jaken!!!" she looked to each one as she yelled their names, "what do you think you're doing!?" She then remembered that something still had a hold on her and began to panic once again.
The tall demon's eyes narrowed as he watched the petite silver haired woman look frantically to the bank of the river, up to the two demons, then down to the cold water she resided in, as if she was trying to decide whether to come out of the water unclothed, or risk some sort of danger and stay in the water.
Usagi felt the tug once again, and looked to Sesshoumaru. "Something has my leg!" she exclaimed finally deciding she'd rather have Sesshoumaru and...Jaken see her...unclothed, then be eaten by some hideous monster. She started quickly walking towards the two.
The tall white haired demon quickly started walking down towards the water's edge when he'd heard something was trying to harm the small silver haired beauty. He stopped when he saw her quickly making her way to him. The water came up to her waist, and she was coming towards him as quick as the water would let her move. Her arms covered her chest, and her long silver hair clung to her body with every move she made. All in all she looked extremely-Sesshoumaru's eyes slightly widened in shock as Usagi fell, or was pulled under the water.
Usagi silently cursed the soft mud she'd slipped on as her body fell deeper in the water. She felt something tightly grab a hold of her arm, and she froze, unable to move a muscle, her mind yelled at her, ordered her to fight against the grasp, but her body wouldn't obey.
Sesshoumaru, with his quick reflexes, jumped out towards where he'd seen Usagi disappear under water, and threw his hand under the water after her. It didn't take him long to find the girls soft pail skin, he quickly grabbed hold of what ever body part was closest, which happened to be her arm, and pulled the shaking pixie to a standing position. Her arms were still crossed tightly over her chest, and her eyes were shut, obviously expecting the worst.
Usagi, surprised she hadn't been gobbled up yet, hesitantly opened her eyes. She certainly didn't expect to be greeted with the sight of the tall handsome white haired demon, in fact she expected the total opposite. A light shade of pink covered her cheeks as she looked up into the tall demon's eyes. She then remembered something was still holding on to her ankle, and she looked towards the water.
Sesshoumaru followed her frightened gaze, and though it was dark outside, he could see a faint green something holding on to her ankle. With great speed, he shot his hand underwater towards whatever it was, and pulled it above the surface, holding it in between Usagi and him.
Usagi's eyes widened, and Sesshoumaru's somewhat narrowed as they looked upon what Usagi's little 'monster' had been. There in Sesshoumaru's hand lay a long, green, slimy, underwater plant.
The tall demon turned and made his way towards Jaken, slightly angered he'd gotten wet over a pitiful strand of underwater grass, while a embarrassed blushing Usagi lowered herself in the cold river water, once again letting it come up to her chin.
Jaken slightly chuckled in amusement, while he placed the sky blue cloth on a near by rock, he then headed off into the forest once again. Sesshoumaru stopped at the forests edge and turned around.
"We have found you a more suitable attire," he pointed off towards the blue cloth, before turning and disappearing into the forest, leaving a shivering Usagi in the cold river water.
Her mind wondered back to her little encounter with the 'monster'. She giggled at herself, a monster, more like a pitiful strand of grass! She quickly ran towards the bank, intent on quickly changing, and heading off after her two 'friends'.
********
'...But Sesshou-sama," Usagi begged tugging on his sleeve, "please let me go with you, I promise I wont get hurt."
He looked down into the silvery blue eyes that pleaded with him to let her follow. "I'm not worried about you getting hurt," he reach up his hand and carefully pulled open the top of the sky blue kimono she was wearing, revealing the three jewel shards that lay in her chest, as well as making her cheeks turn a soft shade of pink. He lightly tapped the shards with his index finger before continuing, "Inu-Yasha will not hesitate to slice you open for these, and his pitiful human, will surly detect them."
Usagi looked pleadingly to Jaken, then back up to Sesshoumaru. "I don't want to stay here alone," her eyes started to well up with unshed tears, "what if another demon tried to get me or the crystals Sesshou-sama?" His eyes slightly widened in surprise as she buried her face in his sleeve, afraid he might see the tears of fear sliding down her cheeks and think of her as weak. Her fists clinched tightly around the soft white fabric, as if holding on for dear life, "I promised I wouldn't leave you remember?"
Sesshoumaru carefully pushed the silver haired girl away from him and looked to Jaken, "let us take our leave of this place Jaken."
"Yes m'Lord."
Usagi sat trembling on the ground as she watched the two closest things she had to friends walk off through the forest, and out of sight. Off to fight a battle she desperately wanted to help in, she didn't know what she'd do if they were killed; she would probably die herself. She let a small sigh escape her lips, perhaps she would help in this battle, she'd just have to be careful and prove to Sesshoumaru-sama she could do it!
Usagi stood up; ready to chase after and catch up to her companions, and refuse to leave their side. Just as she took a step forward she heard rustling in the bushes behind her, and was almost afraid to turn around, afraid of what demon was waiting there, ready to outrun her, and steal the jewel shards, taking her life in the process.
She turned to find a figure, hidden by the white skin of a baboon. It was the demon Sesshoumaru had been talking to. Usagi knew this demon was no good by the way Sesshoumaru tried to keep her from seeing him, and him from seeing her.
She felt her heart beat faster and faster in fear, gaining speed with each second that passed. Her eyes widened as he took a step closer, she immediately took two steps back.
"What is it that you fear child?" his voice came out from under the mask, the sound and sickening tone only intensified her fear.
When she gave him no answer, he lifted his hand towards her. She felt that familiar burning sensation in her chest, coming form the shards no doubt. She then felt her body being slowly pulled towards the masked man. She winced as the burning seemed to amplify. If she didn't do something quick, this guy was going to kill her, she was sure of it. She hastily slapped a hand over her, or rather 'Sesshoumaru's shards' and the pulling seemed to stop. Usagi quickly turned on her heel, and ran in the direction she'd watched Sesshoumaru and Jaken head off in, hoping the demon wouldn't follow her, for if he did then there would be no chance of escape.
~Well there ya go! I updated pretty fast this time huh? I hope you all like it! I got such good reviews I just felt like I absolutely had to update sooner than last time.
CleScout: Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! Hm...Miroku huh?
moonbeam: Hehehe I hope you didn't have to go through much torture, I made it quick for ya!
Kage-Shadow-of-Darkness: Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru, he's almost everyone's favorite...c'mon Kage, Kouga is so much better!!! Anyway, thanks for the compliment!
Merelena04: I'm glad you like it! And don't worry, I do intend on finishing it!
Jewel: Haha, thanks for the review and I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Starfury3000: I'm pleased you like this fic, hope I updated fast enough for ya.
Ayli: I'm so very glad you love this story! Hehehe so another Sesshoumaru fan huh? I hope I updated this quick enough for your likings. And thank you so much for the awesome compliment!!!
bunnyfuufuu: Man what is it with Sesshoumaru!? Everyone loves him!
CelesMoonPrincess: I'm glad you like it! And thank you!
Ahknee/Kitteen: Cool, thanks so much for filling me in on that info. I hope you like this chapter as much as the last three...c'mon you gotta tell me who your favorite guy is!!!!! Please?? Now I'm just dieing to know who it is...perhaps Jaken? Hehehe, or maybe its just Inu-Yasha? You don't need to feel embarrassed around me!! I do embarrassing things every day of my life! Hehe...I guess that's not something to brag about huh? Anyway, I still want to know who your favorite guy is! Oh and again, don't feel embarrassed, I'm not gonna tease you about it, or anything like that. Believe it or not, I'm a pretty nice person...most of the time...and its human nature to do stupid things or say stupid things, and get embarrassed, everybody is embarrassed about something or another, so we should all just learn to live with it and ya know stuff like that...sorry didn't mean to preach!!!!
Zpan Sven: I'm glad you liked chapter three, and I hope this was soon enough for you!
Chibi Michi Reese-chan: Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
~Ya know...I've been thinking, why aren't there any Kouga/Usagi fics out there? I have not found one, and oh yes, I have looked. Now I've seen Usa/Naraku, Usa/Inu, and here this one being a Usa/Sess...MAYBE! (Ya never know with me being such a fickle person and all) So what's up with that? You know People Kouga needs some love too!!!!! Jeez...hmmm, maybe sometime I'll write a Kouga/Usa fic...sounds like a plan to me! Hehehe...
~Ok! I've decided that at the end of each chapter I'd ask ya'll a question, just because I'm weird like that...So, today's question is...Which Girl From Inu-Yasha Do You Like Best? Ok I hope you all answer my question. And I hope to get the answer to question one and two from you Ahknee/Kitteen...*sigh*...but if you really don't want to say, then that's fine. Thank you all again for the wonderful reviews, and I hope to see you all on that review page once again.
**Next Chapter: What's gonna happen when Inu-Yasha finds out Usagi has three of the Shikon jewel shards in her chest? What will Kagome do? ...What will Miroku do, or shall we say 'ask' when he sets his eyes on the silver haired Beauty? How will Usagi respond? What's this!? Inu-Yasha, Miroku, and Kagome kidnap Usagi? Will Sesshoumaru save her? Or just leave her to fend for herself? Find out on chapter five of, Purest Hearts, Tainted Souls. (I've always wanted to do that! Hehehe)
~So what do you guys think? Is Sesshoumaru going to save her? Or will he abandon her? Tell me whatcha think, I wanna know!
Purest Hearts, Tainted Souls
Chapter Four:
Usagi let out an exhausted sigh as she let her sore body sink lower in the cool water of the river. Walking; it was all they'd been doing. Her legs hurt, and her feet had numerous blisters.
She let her thoughts wonder on to the demon who she'd been following, 'how did he get another arm? Do they just grow back on demons? Why wont he tell me where we're going? Is it really that big of a secr-what was that!?' she was brought off her train of thought when she felt something brush across her leg. She struggled to swallow the lump in her throat, and tried to imagine it as just a fish or plant. She quietly cleared her throat and continued to scrub the dirt off her body.
A few moments later Usagi felt it again, only this time, it was on her thigh. Possibilities started running through her head, 'maybe its something dead...maybe it's a demon..." she decided it best if she just get out of the water, and fast. Making her way over to the bank, she was abruptly stopped when something wrapped around her ankle. Before she knew what she was doing, a loud scream escaped her lips. She quickly placed a hand over her mouth. She didn't want to make Sesshoumaru-sama angry with her, but what was she supposed to do, let this thing drag her underwater.
She tried pulling out of the grasp of this monster, but to no avail. Her mind raced, and she didn't know whether it was just her imagination, but it started to feel like the 'thing' was slowly pulling her under water. She let another shriek escape her throat.
As quick as the snap of fingers, Sesshoumaru ran through the bushes, Jaken hot on his heels carrying cloth the color of the sky on a clear summer morning. Usagi's eyes widened and she quickly sank down in the water till it touched her chin.
"Sesshoumaru!!! Jaken!!!" she looked to each one as she yelled their names, "what do you think you're doing!?" She then remembered that something still had a hold on her and began to panic once again.
The tall demon's eyes narrowed as he watched the petite silver haired woman look frantically to the bank of the river, up to the two demons, then down to the cold water she resided in, as if she was trying to decide whether to come out of the water unclothed, or risk some sort of danger and stay in the water.
Usagi felt the tug once again, and looked to Sesshoumaru. "Something has my leg!" she exclaimed finally deciding she'd rather have Sesshoumaru and...Jaken see her...unclothed, then be eaten by some hideous monster. She started quickly walking towards the two.
The tall white haired demon quickly started walking down towards the water's edge when he'd heard something was trying to harm the small silver haired beauty. He stopped when he saw her quickly making her way to him. The water came up to her waist, and she was coming towards him as quick as the water would let her move. Her arms covered her chest, and her long silver hair clung to her body with every move she made. All in all she looked extremely-Sesshoumaru's eyes slightly widened in shock as Usagi fell, or was pulled under the water.
Usagi silently cursed the soft mud she'd slipped on as her body fell deeper in the water. She felt something tightly grab a hold of her arm, and she froze, unable to move a muscle, her mind yelled at her, ordered her to fight against the grasp, but her body wouldn't obey.
Sesshoumaru, with his quick reflexes, jumped out towards where he'd seen Usagi disappear under water, and threw his hand under the water after her. It didn't take him long to find the girls soft pail skin, he quickly grabbed hold of what ever body part was closest, which happened to be her arm, and pulled the shaking pixie to a standing position. Her arms were still crossed tightly over her chest, and her eyes were shut, obviously expecting the worst.
Usagi, surprised she hadn't been gobbled up yet, hesitantly opened her eyes. She certainly didn't expect to be greeted with the sight of the tall handsome white haired demon, in fact she expected the total opposite. A light shade of pink covered her cheeks as she looked up into the tall demon's eyes. She then remembered something was still holding on to her ankle, and she looked towards the water.
Sesshoumaru followed her frightened gaze, and though it was dark outside, he could see a faint green something holding on to her ankle. With great speed, he shot his hand underwater towards whatever it was, and pulled it above the surface, holding it in between Usagi and him.
Usagi's eyes widened, and Sesshoumaru's somewhat narrowed as they looked upon what Usagi's little 'monster' had been. There in Sesshoumaru's hand lay a long, green, slimy, underwater plant.
The tall demon turned and made his way towards Jaken, slightly angered he'd gotten wet over a pitiful strand of underwater grass, while a embarrassed blushing Usagi lowered herself in the cold river water, once again letting it come up to her chin.
Jaken slightly chuckled in amusement, while he placed the sky blue cloth on a near by rock, he then headed off into the forest once again. Sesshoumaru stopped at the forests edge and turned around.
"We have found you a more suitable attire," he pointed off towards the blue cloth, before turning and disappearing into the forest, leaving a shivering Usagi in the cold river water.
Her mind wondered back to her little encounter with the 'monster'. She giggled at herself, a monster, more like a pitiful strand of grass! She quickly ran towards the bank, intent on quickly changing, and heading off after her two 'friends'.
********
'...But Sesshou-sama," Usagi begged tugging on his sleeve, "please let me go with you, I promise I wont get hurt."
He looked down into the silvery blue eyes that pleaded with him to let her follow. "I'm not worried about you getting hurt," he reach up his hand and carefully pulled open the top of the sky blue kimono she was wearing, revealing the three jewel shards that lay in her chest, as well as making her cheeks turn a soft shade of pink. He lightly tapped the shards with his index finger before continuing, "Inu-Yasha will not hesitate to slice you open for these, and his pitiful human, will surly detect them."
Usagi looked pleadingly to Jaken, then back up to Sesshoumaru. "I don't want to stay here alone," her eyes started to well up with unshed tears, "what if another demon tried to get me or the crystals Sesshou-sama?" His eyes slightly widened in surprise as she buried her face in his sleeve, afraid he might see the tears of fear sliding down her cheeks and think of her as weak. Her fists clinched tightly around the soft white fabric, as if holding on for dear life, "I promised I wouldn't leave you remember?"
Sesshoumaru carefully pushed the silver haired girl away from him and looked to Jaken, "let us take our leave of this place Jaken."
"Yes m'Lord."
Usagi sat trembling on the ground as she watched the two closest things she had to friends walk off through the forest, and out of sight. Off to fight a battle she desperately wanted to help in, she didn't know what she'd do if they were killed; she would probably die herself. She let a small sigh escape her lips, perhaps she would help in this battle, she'd just have to be careful and prove to Sesshoumaru-sama she could do it!
Usagi stood up; ready to chase after and catch up to her companions, and refuse to leave their side. Just as she took a step forward she heard rustling in the bushes behind her, and was almost afraid to turn around, afraid of what demon was waiting there, ready to outrun her, and steal the jewel shards, taking her life in the process.
She turned to find a figure, hidden by the white skin of a baboon. It was the demon Sesshoumaru had been talking to. Usagi knew this demon was no good by the way Sesshoumaru tried to keep her from seeing him, and him from seeing her.
She felt her heart beat faster and faster in fear, gaining speed with each second that passed. Her eyes widened as he took a step closer, she immediately took two steps back.
"What is it that you fear child?" his voice came out from under the mask, the sound and sickening tone only intensified her fear.
When she gave him no answer, he lifted his hand towards her. She felt that familiar burning sensation in her chest, coming form the shards no doubt. She then felt her body being slowly pulled towards the masked man. She winced as the burning seemed to amplify. If she didn't do something quick, this guy was going to kill her, she was sure of it. She hastily slapped a hand over her, or rather 'Sesshoumaru's shards' and the pulling seemed to stop. Usagi quickly turned on her heel, and ran in the direction she'd watched Sesshoumaru and Jaken head off in, hoping the demon wouldn't follow her, for if he did then there would be no chance of escape.
~Well there ya go! I updated pretty fast this time huh? I hope you all like it! I got such good reviews I just felt like I absolutely had to update sooner than last time.
CleScout: Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! Hm...Miroku huh?
moonbeam: Hehehe I hope you didn't have to go through much torture, I made it quick for ya!
Kage-Shadow-of-Darkness: Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru, he's almost everyone's favorite...c'mon Kage, Kouga is so much better!!! Anyway, thanks for the compliment!
Merelena04: I'm glad you like it! And don't worry, I do intend on finishing it!
Jewel: Haha, thanks for the review and I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Starfury3000: I'm pleased you like this fic, hope I updated fast enough for ya.
Ayli: I'm so very glad you love this story! Hehehe so another Sesshoumaru fan huh? I hope I updated this quick enough for your likings. And thank you so much for the awesome compliment!!!
bunnyfuufuu: Man what is it with Sesshoumaru!? Everyone loves him!
CelesMoonPrincess: I'm glad you like it! And thank you!
Ahknee/Kitteen: Cool, thanks so much for filling me in on that info. I hope you like this chapter as much as the last three...c'mon you gotta tell me who your favorite guy is!!!!! Please?? Now I'm just dieing to know who it is...perhaps Jaken? Hehehe, or maybe its just Inu-Yasha? You don't need to feel embarrassed around me!! I do embarrassing things every day of my life! Hehe...I guess that's not something to brag about huh? Anyway, I still want to know who your favorite guy is! Oh and again, don't feel embarrassed, I'm not gonna tease you about it, or anything like that. Believe it or not, I'm a pretty nice person...most of the time...and its human nature to do stupid things or say stupid things, and get embarrassed, everybody is embarrassed about something or another, so we should all just learn to live with it and ya know stuff like that...sorry didn't mean to preach!!!!
Zpan Sven: I'm glad you liked chapter three, and I hope this was soon enough for you!
Chibi Michi Reese-chan: Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
~Ya know...I've been thinking, why aren't there any Kouga/Usagi fics out there? I have not found one, and oh yes, I have looked. Now I've seen Usa/Naraku, Usa/Inu, and here this one being a Usa/Sess...MAYBE! (Ya never know with me being such a fickle person and all) So what's up with that? You know People Kouga needs some love too!!!!! Jeez...hmmm, maybe sometime I'll write a Kouga/Usa fic...sounds like a plan to me! Hehehe...
~Ok! I've decided that at the end of each chapter I'd ask ya'll a question, just because I'm weird like that...So, today's question is...Which Girl From Inu-Yasha Do You Like Best? Ok I hope you all answer my question. And I hope to get the answer to question one and two from you Ahknee/Kitteen...*sigh*...but if you really don't want to say, then that's fine. Thank you all again for the wonderful reviews, and I hope to see you all on that review page once again.
**Next Chapter: What's gonna happen when Inu-Yasha finds out Usagi has three of the Shikon jewel shards in her chest? What will Kagome do? ...What will Miroku do, or shall we say 'ask' when he sets his eyes on the silver haired Beauty? How will Usagi respond? What's this!? Inu-Yasha, Miroku, and Kagome kidnap Usagi? Will Sesshoumaru save her? Or just leave her to fend for herself? Find out on chapter five of, Purest Hearts, Tainted Souls. (I've always wanted to do that! Hehehe)
~So what do you guys think? Is Sesshoumaru going to save her? Or will he abandon her? Tell me whatcha think, I wanna know!