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Chapter 4 – Respect
"Kouga!..."
"A... Ayame..."
"Who is this woman?" she asked with a soft look at the woman lying in Kouga's arms, sleeping.
"She's... a friend" he looked down at her "My best friend" then he gave a small smirk that faded before anyone could see it. "What are you doing here?"
"I... I'm just... here to see if you're ok." He raised an eyebrow at her.
"Why wouldn't I?"
"It's just that I encountered Kagome in my way and she said that she was worried about you. I mean, she could not feel your shards when Inuyasha caught your scent. They thought you might be in trouble."
"Well, my shards are still with me" he said looking at his legs "And I am fine. You can tell them that if you meet them again."
"But you're not going to meet them?"
"No"
"I see..." she looked at the woman "I probably should go then..." she turned her gaze at Kouga "I'm glad you're ok Kouga. It was... good to see you again..." she said with a sad and sweet voice and he nodded.
"Take care Ayame"
"Hai and I hope she's fine" she had her bangs covering her eyes and she left before he could respond her.
"I hope it too Ayame" he said to the wind and looked down to see two brownish open orbs looking up at him, emotionless; as if searching for something in his eyes, in him.
"So, you decided to awake" he said smiling down at her.
"Who is she Kouga?" She asked as she tried to sit beside Kouga.
"Ayame..." With that Kouga begin to tell her the history about Ayami. He told her everything, since when they first met until that moment. Even the promise he had pretended not to remember, he told Kaoru about.
"So, you made a promise to her?"
"Yes... but I was just trying to be nice to her..."
"Kouga" she finally smiled at him "You know very little about females, don't you?"
"Huh?"
"Listen Kouga... I could feel something coming from that girl and it's something very strong..."
"What do you mean?"
"She really loves you Kouga, can't you see? She loves you so much that she let go of you. She loves you so much that it's enough for her to see you happy, even though it must hurt her like hell." She stated in a stern voice.
"But... I can't do anything about it... It's just..." He didn't want to say anything else; he didn't know what to say.
"Kouga" she smiled sweetly at him "Have you ever tried to know her? Or to spend some time with her?"
"..."
"I guess it's time for you to start looking for you future, you know? It seems that yours it's closer than mine" she kissed him on the cheek and smiled again. "Just give it a try. You might get a nice surprise" she leaned on his shoulder and they stayed quiet for a while. Both knew that their time together was coming to an end. They will have to drift apart and then, they would really be just best friends.
After a while Kouga broke the silence "So, can you remember anything?"
"Hai" she paused "more than I wished to..." her words whispering through the morning air.
"Can you tell me?" she nodded and after a taking in a deep breath, she started to tell him about the two visions that Sesshoumaru and she had shared. By then, the first vision was really clear and she saw that the guy in her dreams was him, Sesshoumaru; it was really him. She told Kouga about the second vision as well.
"So, that's why you have panicked?" she nodded "You know Kaoru, visions only come to alert of something and if both of you are having these visions, you should figured this out before it comes true."
"But how?"
"Sesshoumaru... he's coming for you today. I didn't understand why yesterday but now I can. But..."
"What do you mean he's coming for me?" she asked looking at his face, and a little anger running through her features.
"Kaoru, listen to me. I already told you a little about youkai rules and society but I'm worried. Sesshoumaru is dangerous; he can kill you whenever he wants too." She narrowed her eyes "If you decide to stay, I'll be on your side, to protect you. However – he remembered the vision and the history of her arrival in this world – however, I think that must be part of the reason why you end up here..."
"Alright – she sighed – maybe you're right but... he's so arrogant. You know that I don't care if I die..."
"Don't say that..." he cut her off.
"I may stop saying but you're know that it's true" he nodded "And ..."
"Don't worry. I have a feeling that it is all going to end up fine"
"Is this what your instincts are saying?"
"Well, kind of... my heart is telling me this." He gave her an evil grin.
"Alright but I have one condition." He raised an eyebrow "My final offer" she crossed her arms over her chest to make her point.
"Fine. Tell me." He ordered.
"You will go after Ayame"
"What?" he yelled.
"Hey, don't worry. I'm not asking you to mate with her... yet." She grinned "I'm just asking you to travel with her for awhile. To know her a little bit more. That's all I'm asking of you, for you to give it a try"
"..."
"C'mon Kouga..."
"..." he looked at her through corner of his eyes.
"Please! Don't be a bad wolf – she grinned again – promise you're going to give it a try?"
"... Fine..." he mumbled.
"What? I didn't hear what you just said..." she teased.
"Don't push it..."
"Thank you Kouga" she hold him and gave him a seal kiss on his lips.
"Human, come" a deep, cold and emotionless voice interrupted them.
They broke the kiss at the sound of that voice and she already knew who it was. Without turning to face him, she mumbled under her breath "Dogs..."
Kouga stood them up and said "When you figured this thing out, you know where to find me right?"
"If I live to find you..." Kaoru said with a smirk.
"Stop it..."
Sesshoumaru observed the scene with annoyance but he let them say their goodbyes. She stood there, looking at Kouga as he made his way toward Sesshoumaru. When Kouga reached him he said "She better be kept safe or..."
"Are you trying to threaten this Sesshoumaru, wolf?" he interrupted with his usual unemotional tone and cold golden narrowed eyes staring down at him.
Kouga smirked but he, through his senses, could feel the danger in those words "No, it's just a warning or better... an advice. I want her alive"
"This Sesshoumaru didn't ask for any advice or warning." He was already clenching his claw to make his point. It gave Kouga the creep's, chills all over his spine as his senses of danger were on the edge. 'I should not let him even near her, but... those visions. He will not harm her... well, I hope so... he needs her... until they figured this thing out, I believe he'll refrain himself... Damn it... I hate this'
"Fine" he said leaving "But you have been warned" and he was out of sight.
Kaoru watched everything from the distant but she could not hear what they were saying. Then Kouga was gone and there was only that 'dangerous breathtaking youkai' and her. He kept staring at her for a long while; she could not understand why he was gazing at her like that. She could see nothing in his face or eyes that could show what he was thinking or what he was going to do. She just stared back at him, not wanting to lose that stare combat. 'Fine, if that's what he wants to do'
Sesshoumaru was trying to see or smell anything in her but he could not. He did not feel anything coming from her except her human scent. It was like she was hiding, masking her scent. He could feel a thin presence of power in her but only when he forced his senses over the edge. She knew how to hide it very well. 'But she's hiding from whom?' he was thinking about that before he realized that maybe she didn't even know that. It could be her subconscious acting without her acknowledgement. 'I see...'
She could not take any longer 'What the heck... grrr'
"How long do you intend on keeping staring at me?"
"Why are you hiding your powers, human?"
"What are you talking about, youkai?"
He narrowed his eyes at her and stepped toward her. "Human, you shall know your place while staying around me. This Sesshoumaru will be the one making questions and it's for your best interest that you answer me correct. Is that clear enough?" He didn't enjoy have to talk that much but he needed to make things clear or he'll kill her before he got what he needed to know. By then, he was an arm away from her, standing tall and looking down at her without leaning his head. She raised her chin up as a sign of defiance and narrowed her eyes, much like he used to do.
"Youkai – she said in the same tone he said 'human', as if it was an insult – you should know better that I will not be a slave or a servant to you. If that's what you are thinking, you better kill me right here and now! – she raised her voice a little but returned it to a lower tone then – I will make questions whenever and wherever I want to"
He lifted his claw to scare her but she would not shut up. She was winning. His self control was slipping away and all he wanted to do at that moment was to tear her apart in tiny little pieces. His eyes were turning to a reddish color, in pure anger because of that human's boldness. Suddenly, he was with his claws around her neck again. "I shall take a human's advice for the first time and kill you as you said, right here and right now" he stated in a creeping cold and calm voice.
"I... – she was struggling for air – I think you should. That's what cowards do..."
He tightened his hold on her neck, blood running down her neck from the spot his claws were applying pressure at. But then he loosed his grip just a little so she could respond his next question. "Coward? What makes you lower human scum dare to say that of this Sesshoumaru?"
She stopped struggling and just stared at him, feeling great pain from the wounds he had just made on her neck. She could feel the blood running down her neck. 'If I'm going to die anyway, he'll hear every word I got to say'
"You are a coward! Just like almost every youkai! – She yelled at him – You attacked me. A woman human. Low human scum as you said it!"
"And what makes you think that because you're female I should be generous and spare your life?" He was tightening his grip again.
"That's not what I said – she let out a cry of pain as she felt his hold on her neck getting stronger – Youkais are stronger. Humans – she was trying to keep a logical trail of thought but without breathing properly she couldn't – humans are weaker and... We are an easy target, not a challenge of which you can be pride of..." with that she became unconscious. Seeing that, he dropped her on the ground.
'She's still breathing. But do I really need this disturbing human? What about those visions? They can be false visions or even a trap from some enemy – he mentally sighed – perhaps it would be best if I keep her for a little while. Impudent human; she shall learn how to deal with someone superior to her. And that will be an interest task' with that, he took her up in bridal style and flew towards his castle. Still, he could feel nothing coming from her. No scents, no feelings, nothing. That feeling of not knowing anything about her was troubling his mind. He didn't like to be in that position.
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She started to stir but her body hurt, especially her neck. She was laying over something very comfortable, and soft. Keeping her eyes closed as a sting of pain crawled up her neck; she led her hand to it. It was bandaged. She was feeling weak and dizzy. 'Wait a minute...' she forgot about her pain and sat up from where she was lying on. Well, at least she tried to, because when she opened up her eyes, everything was hazy and spinning, so she instantly fell back down, supporting herself on her elbows. Then, all came back to her mind. 'He was really going to kill me...' she thought feeling sad about it. 'Damn Dog, I can't let a vision interfere with my heart... I can't... I... And even if I could, if the visions were really telling the future I don't want to... I don't want him dead... Not that it matters to me... He tried to kill me... But... Enough! I don't want to think about this anymore. All I need is to know where I am' again, she opened her eyes slightly, still lying in her bed. She was not going to make the same mistake she did when she had woken up and almost fainted.
When her sight was clear enough for her to see, she brought herself to a sitting position and her jaw dropped at what she saw. She was in huge bedroom with few types of furniture. The softest king sized futon covered with the softest, silkier black wonderful sheets. Black and white soft cushions, of all sizes, were all over the place. It had a wonderful balcony where she could see big part of the lands surrounding that place, until the mountains. She thought that it would look definitely stunning at the sunset. Back to the room, it was very comfortable one and there was one picture of a big white dog hanging above the futon. The wooden walls were all dark black with tiny white details over them. "Wow..." she whispered 'Just like I wanted my room to be' she thought "Where is this place?" she asked herself with more emotion and amazement that she ever had showed during all her life. But what she didn't expect was an answer to her question.
"You're in my chambers, human" cold as always, Sesshoumaru appeared from a dark corner and walked slowly and gracious to stand in front of the futon she was sitting on.
"Oh... I thought you said you're going to kill me..." she said putting a mask of indifference over her face. Sesshoumaru thought he was looking through a mirror, seeing his own usual façade being used by a human.
"I will" he replied dryly.
"I see" she said looking around the room "Well, what are you waiting for?"
He just kept staring at her for a moment that seemed to have no end for her. She was weak and if he want to kill her, well, she was ready... well, not ready to die but ready to leave.
"So? Is that what you're going to do? Kill me by staring at me?" she said turning her eyes away from his and finding an interest point over her lap in those sheets, as she avoided contact with the Taiyoukai.
"Scared?" the questioning word came low, and calm as if he was trying to figure something out. As if he was trying to understand her. Yesterday, she was full of anger, boldness and today, she was quiet. He did not like her lack of respect for him, but he was not happy seeing her like an empty vase.
"Why do you want to know that if it does not make any difference to you?" she sighed when she saw his eyes narrowing and said with no track of emotion in her body "No... Just anxious and... Well, just anxious"
"And?" he inquired coolly.
She was getting pissed off 'Grrrr... why does he have to keep asking me things if he's going to kill me? And, you know what? I have no reason to make this easier for him... although, I think he'll like to see me angry... At least, he'll hear a few good things before I die...' She glanced at him up and down 'He's breathtaking... AHHH... No... Kaoru, stupid woman... he will kill you now... wake up!' she slapped herself mentally. Sesshoumaru watched her with interest. He was starting to understand her since last night and she seemed to be passing through turmoil inside of her.
She narrowed her eyes at him and let her anger be showed without realizing what was happening. She threw the sheets away from her and started to crawl over the futon until the end of it, where Sesshoumaru was standing with what it seemed to be an eyebrow lifted but she wasn't sure because her rage had overcome her good senses. Then, she slightly stood up on her tiptoes to face him. She started to poke on his chest as she made her little speech.
"You... are... a... bastard! And the worst thing is that you know it and like it." She said with a cool and low voice, trying to stand facing that hands... ooops, you meant that bad, very bad youkai "If you are going to kill me, do it. Or I'll take my leave right now. And... Hey!"
He watched as she poked him, looking down at her hand touching him and looking back at her. Then he grabbed her hand pulling her body close to his. "Be quiet!" he ordered and before she could refuse he started to talk again "You will regret for those offenses human but not today. And no, you are not allowed to leave unless when I told you so. You will be living here and you will obey my orders without questioning"
"Ha, ha, ha" she forced a much paused laugh as she cut him off "Do you really believe that you'll order me around? Then, you show to be less smart than I thought..."
"Human" his voice was strangely calmer and he looked straight inside her eyes making her melt for a second "It's for your best interests if you do as I say."
"Youkai" she replied the same way "I think you better clean your sensitive ears because you're not hearing well. I said that I don't care about your threats. Kill me and get it over with."
"I will" he said still surprisingly calm "This Sesshoumaru will do it when he feels like it. Until there, you will be here"
"Fine. Just don't expect me..."
"I do not expect anything from any human" he cut her off, letting her hand go.
"Fine" she saw him heading toward the doors and she stated in a low tone but she knew that he could hear her "I just don't believe those visions were real. It's a waste of time anyway." She was hurt; somehow she felt a great pain in her heart every time he talked to her. In every word he stated her heart seemed to be shattering and yet, her attraction grew stronger, making the pain worse. 'Why me? Why did I have to have those visions? Why did I have to come here? Fate... I hate fate...' she thought as he reached the door. He stopped and without turning to face her he ordered "Rest" and then the door was closed. 'As if it is easy to rest in pain' she thought as she laid back on the futon, covering her body with the sheets she had thrown aside.
When he left his chamber, decided on letting the woman rest some more he remembered the night before when he had arrived his home with her.
# Flashback #
He was close to his castle and for the first time he looked down at the woman he held securely in his arms. She was losing blood from the bruises he made on her. He stared at her for a moment then looked back up. But, one second later, his eyes were on her again, however they were not as cold as his usual. 'She's... different... from others humans. Mysterious indeed' he thought staring at her fragile form 'And a sharp tongue as well.' He smirked when he thought of the boldness of that woman. She did not fear him. For an instant he thought she must be insane or stupid. But then again it was not only about him. She did not fear death. It seemed that she would rather be dead. He sensed a strange feeling at that thought. He did not recognize what it was. Again, he was not very familiarized with feelings. He shoved that thought away as he reached his balcony. He did not want to see Jaken and Rin that night. He had to deal with the human before anything else.
Entering his chambers, he walked to his futon and laid her there, sitting by her side. He kept looking at her as if to see anything he hadn't seen before. Then, he felt it. She was weakening. So, he did the unthinkable and leaned over her bruised bloody neck and started to lick the blood away. He felt it again. Her scent was starting to show itself to him. As well as the smell of her blood was reaching his nose stronger. He could feel her now. She had lost her control due to her weakling state and now, he could feel everything about her. Even, her feelings were showing themselves to him. The taste of her blood in his tongue was pleasant, good. 'Her scent' he inhaled her scent deeply 'she smells very good for a human... What am I saying?' He looked at her again and it hit him. Even unconscious, he could get her feelings surrounding her and he felt in a daze by the intensity of them. Anger, pride, sadness, depression, emptiness, desire... 'Wait, it can't be… Desire, passion, love?' he questioned himself mentally and continued to read her emotions. Lost, pain and fear 'So that it is. I was beginning to wonder if she was able to fear.' However, she was not scared of him. 'Why?' he thought 'This woman has all these feelings at once and still can hide it most of the time. She may gain some respect for that.' He mused 'Perhaps, she might be useful' Looking at her neck he lean down and licked the rest of blood away. He was amazed that that woman's bloods smelt and tasted good, really good. He stood up and took a clean cloth and moistened it with water. Then he cleaned her neck with it. Finishing, he bandaged her neck and put her comfortably under his sheets. Taking a last look at her, he summoned a barrier around his room 'That will do until she got her strength back' with that he left his room and went to the study room, since, as a youkai, he didn't need to sleep every night.
# End of Flashback #
'Indeed' he thought 'she might be useful after all'
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"My lady!"
'He must have done a good job around my neck because it's not hurting anymore. However...'
"My lady!"
'there must be full of scars. I don't even wanna see it... argh... I can't stand bruises, scars...Well, I must be thankful to be alive but again... does it make any difference to me?' She was cut off from her thoughts when she felt a hand carefully touching hers, so she slowly turned to see who it was.
What she saw surprised her. She was definitely a youkai, Kaoru could tell by her features, although she had a human form like. She was as height as Kaoru and held a beautiful smile showing her sharp white fangs. Her skin was snowy white with blue distinct stripes all over her arms. 'White tiger' Kaoru thought. She had also silky long white hair, that ended loose just under her hips. She was wearing blue sleeveless kimono. Her eyelids were also blue. She looked beautiful and Kaoru felt a little bit jealous of her. 'She seems important... maybe she's his...' her face saddened at her thought trailed off. She decided on being polite, after all she was just ... 'What am I here? A prisoner? Some sort of help? A toy?' she put her thoughts away and with a short forced smile asked:
"I'm sorry... may you repeat please?"
"My name is Yukina, my lady" she smiled "And I am here to help you"
"Help me? I see" she was calm and her attitude was very alike Sesshoumaru's to Yukina "Wanna help me? First, stop calling me lady, my name is Kaoru, and I'm pleased to meet you" Yukina was dumbfounded "Second" she said in a soft low voice "Am I allowed to bathe? I feel dirty..."
"Of course, Kaoru. In fact, that was what I wanted to help you with" she smiled "I brought some clothes and a towel. All the rest you need are on the springs. I will lead you there"
"Oh ... thank you" Kaoru said emotionless but holding some sympathy for her fellow female.
While she led Kaoru through the castle, the talkative youkai gave her a little tour of Sesshoumaru's castle. "And here are the springs... Kaoru? Are you alright?" she asked seeing the distant look in Kaoru's eyes.
"Ah... Oh... Hai" she forced a smile on her lips "Don't you worry Yukina. I'm just... tired. After a good bath I will feel better"
She nodded and said "After your bath, Lord Sesshoumaru requires your presence at the dining room"
Kaoru frowned in confusion "Why?"
The docile youkai gave a soft laugh "Lord wants you to meet someone"
Kaoru raised an eyebrow but decided to let it go 'Just go with the flow Kaoru...' she thought as she undressed and got into the warm water of those delightful springs. 'At least... well, this feels good...' she closed her eyes.
When she finished she quickly dressed. The kimono was in deed beautiful. It was made of the softest material she had ever touched. All white with a few blue Sakura draws and a dark blue obi. 'It's... beautiful but... it's just not me. I would prefer something black... I bet he did on purpose' she thought while tying her hair up in a high ponytail. She mentally sighed 'I must have been thinking too high of myself. He will never do such a thing. He's arrogant, a dog in deed...' she grinned 'but he wouldn't care to know what I like or what I do not like... Kaoru!' she called herself in a warning tone 'stop thinking.' She ordered herself in a demanding voice inside her head.
"I see you're ready Kaoru. I'll lead you to the dining room. Lord Sesshoumaru awaits you"
She smiled a true smile that time, at Yukina "Arigatou Yukina" and they headed toward the dining room.
# Minutes before... #
"Rin"
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" she yelled with a bright smile coloring her cute face "Rin's very happy. Sesshoumaru-sama came to see Rin."
"Rin"
"Hai Sesshoumaru-sama" she stopped talking and stood in front of Sesshoumaru, quiet but with that broad toothy smile still planted on her lips.
"Rin, there's someone I want you to meet. She's going to stay here..." he gave Rin a look that she knew very well, she was supposed to wait for him to end talking before she questioned him. "However – he continued – she is going to leave sooner or later. But you can play with her until then." He nodded his head authorizing her to speak.
"She? Is she pretty? How old is she? Is she nice? Rin wants to know her" she stared at Sesshoumaru with her wide pleading eyes and he patted her on her head without drop his stoic face. "You will at dinner" he stated emotionless heading back to the castle. Rin followed very happily.
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Yukina led Kaoru to the dining room, opened the door for her to come in but did not enter. Kaoru entered the room quiet, looking around until she found him, standing in front of her. But he was the only one inside the room. She held an emotionless face but her eyes were not as bright as when he had first seen her.
"What am I here?" she asked calmly in a low tone. He did not answer but kept staring at her. She did not feel like waiting for him to respond and continued "I just wanna know if I am a prisoner here?"
"And if you are?" he inquired.
"Look. I'm tired of this game. – she sighed – We both know that if you want to kill me, you can and I don't care... we both know that I will not obey you just because you said so... we both know that if I am a prisoner I couldn't care less... I am tired of asking you things you do not respond... I am tired of getting angry about it and yell at you and then having you almost killing me... It's just the same thing every time and it's not gonna change. Let's face it. The visions can not be telling the truth. So, if I'm not a prisoner, and you will not gonna kill me, I wanna leave. Can you please decide what you will do, and I prefer you tell me now." She was extremely calm but somewhere in the middle of her speech she could not look at him anymore. She hung her head down and started looking at the ground with one of her hands at her waist, and showing that she was clearly tired, emotionally tired. During all her speech he kept staring at her, in the same position without moving a muscle. He observed her way and some emotions 'Emotions... I can see some in her now. It must be because of the blood.' Also he had already seen her emotions before. He had learned how to read them. He could even sense her around. Not as good as the others but he had somehow broken a piece of the barrier around her.
"Human" he started "You are not a prisoner here. You have my permission – she narrowed her eyes but did not look at him – to go wherever you want around my castle. However, you will not leave. – He was firm at saying it – As I can remember I had only brought you here because of the visions. Until I figured it out, you stay."
"Why?"
"Because – he paused – I said so"
"But those visions... can't you see it? – she sighed in defeat when she saw in his eyes a slight shade of red – whatever... can I at least have a bedroom?"
Now he was getting pissed 'Is this human disgusted by staying at my chambers? Or is it because of my presence? Why do I care anyway...' he narrowed his eyes "No"
"Am I going to stay in your room?"
"Is that a problem human?" his voice was harsh and really cold by then.
"Where are you going to sleep then?"
He was losing his patience completely by then "Human" he growled low "You will stay in my chambers and when this Sesshoumaru need his rest, he will do so, in his bed"
She massaged the back of her neck and said calmly "Fine. I am not the one who hates humans anyway and..." she stopped talking when she saw him heading to a door and not looking or listening to her anymore "Whatever..." she whispered and was about to leave the room when she heard a little girl voice.
"Woahhhh... You're so different and pretty." Kaoru smiled at the cute little girl comment. "Rin's name's Rin. What's pretty lady's name?"
Kaoru could not help but give a truthful broad smile directed to that little girl. She was so cute with that way of talking and the way she was gesturing. However, what was she doing there? Who was she? Why was she with that cold arrogant 'handsome' dog? She had to know.
"Hello there princess – the little girl giggled – I'm Kaoru" she kneeled down so she could face Rin and then wiped some dirty away from her face with her fingers. Rin smiled at her and out of nothing gave her a long hug; Kaoru was got by surprised but returned the hug. After a while the little girl broke the hug smiling.
"Sesshoumaru-sama told Rin that you're going to play with Rin. Please, would you play with Rin?" She pleaded with big opened brown eyes staring at Kaoru.
"Oh... he said that..." her voice trailed off as she saw him standing at the same door he had left a minute ago, with what it seemed to be a smirk on his face. 'No, it can't be... it's just my imagination... he's toying me... that's no doubt about it' she was pondering about what she should do 'Well, he would not let me go and it seems he will not kill me yet... I have no place to go... – she mentally sighed – but I'll make sure to piss him off sometimes... maybe then he kill me or maybe he... will let me go... I can't be around him...no... I ...' she shook her head remembering the question the little girl has made her. But before looking back at Rin she narrowed her eyes at the Taiyoukai who did not move from where he stood. There was nothing on him, just that stoic mask over his face.
"Princess, of course we will play." She gave Rin a little touch in the tip of her nose with her index finger making the little girl laugh and then she smiled. But before she could say anything else, Sesshoumaru cut her off.
"Rin" the cold voice reached their ears.
"Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama" And she ran to hold his leg "Rin's so, so, so happy. Kaoru nee-chan will play with Rin" she talked letting go of his leg and giving him a big broad smile.
"Rin, you shall sleep now" Rin's face saddened a bit. He didn't like that look on her face so he quickly added "Tomorrow you'll play" Her toothy smile came back to life and she hugged his leg once more, receiving a pat in her head. Then, she let go and looked at Kaoru.
Kaoru was shocked at the scene performed in front of her. She hadn't seen any changes on his cold appearance, however something inside his eyes showed more than she had ever seen in his actions. 'He cares for her, I can't believe it... even though he does not show...' her eyes softened and he noticed that.
But it did not bother him; actually he was kind of 'happy? What am I thinking?' Rin ran toward Kaoru and gave her a hug.
"Good night Kaoru nee-chan".
"Good night princess"
Rin giggled and left the room, leaving behind Kaoru and the great Taiyoukai staring at each other. He had approached her and they were standing a few feet from each other. She arched an eyebrow at him and gave him an evil short grin.
"So! Using a child to make things easier? I thought a youkai like yourself did not need to make use of such tricks..."
"Human" he cut her off "This Sesshoumaru does not make use of tricks"
"I see... so why?" he didn't answer but stared inside her eyes, cold golden narrowed eyes making her feel uncomfortable. 'Damn it, those eyes... damn visions...' she was thinking about the first vision and butterflies were flying on her stomach. She was falling for him because of a dream? A vision? No, it could not happen. 'Ha! I know... how to...'
"No answer huh?" she was mocking him by them "But I know why... You love me!" she stated. He did not believe at what she was saying. He was surprised but did not show it.
"Woman" he stated coldly "Have you lost the few good sense you had left?" he knew she was mocking him by the way she stated it.
"Don't deny it. It's gonna be worse." She was serious when she said it and then, she tilted her chin smiling and started to sing, in a childish way.
"You love me / you wanna kiss me"
He narrowed his eyes... That seemed to encouraging her.
"You want me / you wanna hold me"
He growled and she stepped toward him? 'she must have lost her mind' he thought getting angrier and angrier by her antics... his eyes getting flashes of red and his claw clenching by his side. Maybe he should do that... 'What? I should kill her...' Then, as an insight, it dawned on him 'She's trying to get me mad on purpose but the question is why? Death or freedom; she won't get either of them'
"You wanna kiss me" she kept singing and was slowly stepping toward him every time she saw his anger growing. 'Death or freedom... free my heart' her thoughts were begging for freedom.
"Human, I know what you're trying to do"
"You are in love with me" she continued singing.
"You're not going to achieve your goal" he calmed himself as he stated that. She noticed that he was not getting angry anymore. He had, once more, denied setting her free from everything; she stopped singing and looked up at him.
"Do you have pleasure in torturing me?" a low and sad voice reached his ears as his heart squeezed a bit, giving him a strange feeling. He looked down to meet her gaze.
She let a short defeated laugh got out of her lips as she hung her head down "Forget it. Just try to figure these visions out as soon as possible" she started to leave but he grabbed her arm.
"Who do you think you are to order me around human?" his cold eyes burned holes in her face, her soul.
She snorted shaking her head slightly "Typical..." she whispered "Can't you see? I am not ordering you, I am begging you" she jerked away from his grasp and he let her. She went back to his chambers since he did not give her a room. In her way to his chambers she thought about the little girl, the way he cared for her. 'He might get some respect for that... He's better than many human fathers' she inwardly smiled but her mind went back to what she had asked him earlier 'torture... he's torturing my heart and my soul... I see it now'.
Sesshoumaru stood there, thinking about her words 'Why?' He didn't recognize himself anymore. That human disturbed him. She did not fear him or death itself. He indeed respected her for that. But sometimes it seemed as she wished for it. She faced him, without powers. Powers? She had powers but she didn't know about them. And that power is protecting her from something, that's why he could not feel her scent. Her scent... He could clearly smell it. It was so... sweet. 'What? Human scent...impossible' he thought disgusted by his trail of thoughts. However, it can't be denied. Her scent was better than any human he had crossed path with. She was different. Her blood did not stink... it tasted well... it was enticing. He had tasted her before. 'I cannot think about it anymore. I need to concentrate on those visions and I hate to admit but... as soon as possible'. He went back to his study room where he spent most of his night, studying and thinking.
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End of Chapter 5
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A.N.: Well, I hope you like it! I want to tell you guys that this story will take more time to be updated than my other because I'm not sure of what to do with the plot after a few chapters! Sp, please bear with me. And please review, I would really appreciate it!
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