A/N: Sorry dudes and dudetts, no lemons yet. It's too early into the episode, oops! I means story. I wish it was an episode though, wink, wink ; ) to all you anime artists out there. Suggest my story as a good beginning: )
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha but I totally would love to own Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru felt Kagome's lengthy gaze upon his back as he walked away. He did not turn back to explain why he left her. He just couldn't possibly put her in harms way. Besides he didn't want his heart broken again. Having a person like her in his life can hurt him and also back fire on her as well. Sesshomaru has many enemies and plenty of them would love to get their hands on her if they knew that he cared for her.
He swiftly walked into the forest. After a long whiles walk he came upon Jaken trembling and whimpering behind a bush.
"Explain yourself." demanded Sesshomaru.
"Ma my Lord, I th thought that you wa were dead." Jaken stammered. Jaken always seemed to be stammering. Maybe he had a birth defect.
Jaken received no response from his lord but only a bone-chilling glare that blasted out of his eyes.
"Why would you think such a thing Jaken?" Sesshomaru calmly spoke.
"Ma my lord, you haven't returned for a long while since I last saw you, I thought that maybe the miko purified you."
"I apologize ma my la lord, why would I even dare think a about a stupid little miko purifying a powerful demon such as yourself."
Sesshomaru satisfied with Jaken's answer, stepped on him (for calling Kagome stupid) and walked on ahead as Jaken cried out in pain. Sesshomaru was slightly amused when he was hurting his faithful servant. He didn't know why but hurting him lifted his spirits exceptionally high. A small smile graced his lips. A smile that should have been there only for Kagome to see.
He carried on toward the Western part of the land that should have belonged to him. Reclaiming his throne was the thought that usually plagued his restless mind. But as Sesshomaru traveled his mind wandered back to Kagome. "Will she be safe all alone?" thought the powerful inu demon. Sesshomaru growled at himself, "Feh… why would I care?" thought he. "Because you care for her and in your heart you promised to protect her always." replied his inner youkai.
Flash Back:
"Married under a crescent moon…"Present:
"Shut up, what would you know about caring you blood thirsty baka?" thought Sesshomaru to himself. "If I keep this up then people will think I'm crazy for arguing with myself, I shall ignore you for now." said Sesshomaru. He walked on thinking.
"Grrrrrgggghhh!" Sesshomaru growled even louder, "Why can't I leave these feelings behind, they serve no use to me, they should be minor annoyances. But they are a nuisance that can't be gotten rid of so easily." Sesshomaru stopped near a river as Jaken rested his short stubby legs. The silver haired Youkai sat under a tree in deep thought. What was his next move going to be? Was a question that wouldn't seem to leave him alone either. Soon he fell into a light doze.
Next morning before the sun rose itself above the horizon Sesshomaru peeped open his eyes hoping to see Kagome sleeping under a tree, her still within his sights. But he soon realized that he left her a day ago to be on her own. He had an uneasy feeling about leaving Kagome alone at night, he instantly regretted leaving her. He should have been wise enough not leave her so vulnerable but all the emotions that have been clouding his mind recently have affected his ways of thinking properly and thoroughly.
Sesshomaru got up and washed his face. Checking out the almost bruise on his cheek left by Kagome. She must have slapped him very hard and hadn't even noticed. "Her hand must be painfully hurting now." thought Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru clearly knew his mind would remain troubled if he didn't go and check on Kagome's well being. With out so much as a warning to Jaken as to where he would be, he dashed off with his demon speed towards the east (where he last left Kagome). He finally landed in the region where Kagome must be an hour later. He simply followed the scent of honey and sugar cane. As he approached the lake he jumped into the trees that surrounded it. He concealed himself so he wouldn't disturb Kagome as she was bathing. Sesshomaru blushed slightly as he caught himself in the same situation when he watched her bathe before. He felt like Miroku's copy, the perverted monk that always seemed to be traveling with his hanyou brother, Sango and a small kitsune. Miroku always seemed to have his hands in the wrongs place at the wrong time even with Sango who was mostly tolerant of the whole situation. But Sango always gave his a good slap that even Sesshomaru would wince at if he hadn't perfected his emotionless mask of a face. That always put Miroku in his place after being so obscene.
He sat there and watched as she rubbed her small lunar colored hands over her smooth arms, neck, face and breasts. He could smell her from where he was crouching. She smelled like a meal to him and it was about breakfast time. He was hungry for her body but couldn't admit that he needed her to satisfy his needs. He wanted her so badly. "Why did she have to be in heat?" Sesshomaru asked in a voice above a whisper. "Feh, why would I even care anyways, she just a human." thought Sesshomaru but deep down he knew that he didn't really care if she was human or not.
He watched in awe. She was beautiful. She was fairer then all the maidens that have presented themselves to him. Sesshomaru wondered if she would accept him after he has left her all alone to defend herself. "Why am I thinking about her accepting me? I don't even require her as to be my mate..." asked a confused taiyoukai. A lot can change in one day, especially with humans. That's why so many demons tend to stay away from the idea of having them as mates. But still…
Flash Back: "Married under a crescent moon…"Present:
He couldn't help but wonder if she would keep her promise from long ago. He secretly hoped that she would keep it though he desperately denied his heart of those feelings. "Why would a miko take a demon as a mate anyways?" spoke Sesshomaru to himself "that would be the day." Sesshomaru doesn't know it yet but there is an undying love that is growing there within him. He admired her secretively there in the tree just as he did 10 years ago when she was 9 years old.
Sesshomaru jumped down from the tree silently and concealed himself amongst the shadows of the trees as he walked off and left her once again. "That miko must have cast a spell on me if she were a sorceress." whispered Sesshomaru amusingly.
Sesshomaru headed off towards the west again smiling to himself admitting that he likes Kagome. Soon Sesshomaru tired out and called upon his cloud to fly him west. He past over many beautiful views of lush greens forests, clean sparking lakes and fields blooming with purple and red flowers. "This land will soon belong to me…" thought Sesshomaru darkly. "But all this beauty could never match up to my Kagome's." Sesshomaru found himself thinking as he chuckled over thoughts of being obsessive over a mere woman.
There below him was the view of a grand castle that used to be his home until he was exiled from it. Who ever murdered his parents would pay. "To bad my hanyou brother will not aid this Sesshomaru to avenge father's death." said Sesshomaru quietly while always regretting that Inuyasha had inherited his father's bloodline.
He slowly descended upon the castle unseen. He was happy that Kagome did not come along knowing that she would get hurt in the battle that he is about to engage in.
He landed softly on the castle grounds. Using his demon strength he hopped up onto one of the pillars to observe his surroundings. He had a small feeling of warmth. He hadn't been up in that pillar observing for a long while since he was a child. He hid in the shadows. But as he scanned the horizon he noticed something very odd. There was a small speck heading towards that castle. Wondering whom it could be, he used his nose to see if it was something threatening or familiar. He almost fell backwards when he smelled that faint scent of honey and sugar cane. "Hmmm… my little miko has come in search of me." thought Sesshomaru adoringly which is not the usual thought he would have towards a human woman. He must have been moving at an extremely slow pace for her to catch up to him.
He normally would have smacked a woman or scolded her harshly if she had disobeyed him, but in this case he had not given her any orders. He wouldn't have smacked her anyways, maybe scold her but never smack. He decided that he would never lay a hand on her supple skin nor would anyone else. Unless both of them were engrossed in something more intimate, then he would allow his hands to lie on her wherever they wish to be. Just the thought of touching her in that way made him shudder in delight hoping one day that they could ever be that close. So close… the friction of their skin rubbing together making him sigh in resignation to his true feelings openly. He was sure then that he wanted her as his mate, the bearer of his children also. He needn't be ashamed of their children for they would be full youkai because their mother's birthing will purify their blood and cleanse away the weaker half.
As she came nearer and nearer Sesshomaru just sat and watched in the darkness as to see what she would do next if she couldn't see him on the pillar. A shadow casting over the pillar. "Will she see me or will she not?" thought Sesshomaru playfully in his mind.
He knew she wouldn't able to see him up so high with her poor human eyesight.
Just before he could think of any thing else the aura of an evil creature suddenly flared and jumped out in front of her causing her to go, "eep," she dropping her bow and arrows along with it. Now she was totally defenseless. In an outrage Sesshomaru stood up on the pillar. To his surprise it was the one being he had been waiting for. The so feared demon with the mark of a spider bared upon his back. Naraku.
Why should I be surprised at his appearance? He does control this region; in fact he is the one who was chosen to be the leader of the west lands long ago. How can I despise this youkai so much? Of course, he's the one who murdered my parents and stole the kingdom from it's rightful owner… me. His presence irks my senses. He being the iron fist behind the West lands most recent activities must know that I am here. How amusing that he has ignored my trespassing. Besides…
Naraku should have killed Kagome the instant he saw her. This Sesshomaru didn't detect him at all. Why?
He punched himself mentally for not being more cautious. All these feelings are making him less aware of things. Sesshomaru didn't like not being aware of everything that was going on around him.
"Kagome could have been dead by now." was the thought that crossed Sessho's mind as he felt a faint pull at his heart. "This miko has truly bewitched me…"
If he hadn't been just sitting there playing with his fantasies then Kagome would be safe, out of harms way. "Besides why such the sudden interest in my Kagome?" thought the slightly jealous inu, "unless he is trying to toy with me."
A/N: Sorry for the cliffhanger but it makes you want to read more. Go one to the next chappie. It's starting to get interesting. I wish I were in Kagome's position now because a handsome youkai will be saving me soon.
