Hey, sorry it took me a while to put it in. This was a hard chapter. I do not own Inuyasha or any of its character. :(
Chapter 4: A Hidden Secret
Sesshomaru walked towards the balcony and stared out while the wind blew through his hair and the sun shined on his face as his memories took over his mind.
Flashback- 200 years earlier
Sesshomaru went out of the castle to get some fresh air, as he always did. He didn't like to stay in the castle for very long and besides, he was Prince Sesshomaru of the Western Lands and he should recognize every part of his soon to be inherited lands. As he was walking on the road just thinking about certain things, he saw some human bandits attacking a carriage. Around this time, he didn't hate humans, but he didn't like them either. Sesshomaru just ignored them every chance he got. He kept walking and started to smell blood on the bandits, and stopped right in front of them. "Get out of the way."
The bandits looked up and saw Sesshomaru. "Oh yeah! Is that supposed to make us scared of a normal human traveler like you? GET HIM!" The bandits ran towards him and Sesshomaru stood still, waiting for their attack. As soon as the bandits were close enough, he took out his energy whip and slaughtered them all. Now the road was clear and he could pass. But he stopped in front of a woman, and he could hear her heart still beating. So this woman is still alive. Sesshomaru picked her up, bridal style, and flew towards his castle. When he was close enough, he landed on the ground and looked at her face. I remember this woman; she's the lady of the nearby village. Her face was bruised and had some cuts on it, but those could heal in about a week. Her legs, however, did not look so good. Sesshomaru took her inside and told the servants to get a room for her and some bandages.
The servants did as they were told and started to heal her. One of the servants came to Sesshomaru and started to tell him how she was. "She has some minor injuries and those will heal soon. But her legs are badly wounded; I don't think she can walk anymore. In a few months she'll be able to but until then, she will have to stay here Sesshomaru-sama." A human, in my father's castle, this cannot happen. "The human has to stay in that room for a couple of months? Are you sure?"
"Yes Sesshomaru-sama, I am sure." Sesshomaru just went to his room and tried to sleep, hoping that the next few months will go by fast. Little did he know on how this woman could affect him so.
Izayoi's eyes slowly opened to find herself in a strange room that she had never seen much less been to before. She tried to remember how she got into this room and why the feeling in her legs was gone. The door then opened to a man she had seen around before, and it was the same man who she saw before she lost consciousness. "Who are you, where am I, and why am I here?" Izayoi was a little worried and her memory was still hazy. I should have asked whom this room belongs to.
"I am Sesshomaru, Prince of this castle. You were injured and I took you here so you could heal. Some of your injuries are minor so those will heal soon. Although your legs were damaged very badly and you have to stay here until you can walk again." His answers were short, sweet, and to the point. She turned her face away from him, hoping that he would leave. Instead, he walked closer to her until he was right next to her bed. He put two fingers under her chin and turned her head so she had to look at him. "What is your name?"
"My name is Izayoi, I am the Lady of the nearby village. Thank you for saving me from those bandits, Sesshomaru-sama" She paused for a bit before speaking again. "Can you take me outside? I would like some fresh air, if you don't mind." Sesshomaru did not say anything and she didn't know what he would do. Before she knew it, he put one arm under her waist and the other one under her legs and picked her up. She shivered when he touched her, but then Izayoi realized what he was doing and she wrapped her arms around his neck for support. He walked out the door and started to go outside. She looked up at him while they were walking out. Wow, his face is so… emotionless yet calm. There's not one single flaw on him. He looks so perfect. Wait, what am I thinking! Izayoi felt some heat on her cheeks and she realized she was blushing. She just couldn't help it. Sesshomaru could see that she was blushing but said nothing to her. When they were outside, he laid her underneath the tree so the heat would not get to her. He then sat against the tree so he was right next to her.
She was still a little nervous around him, and besides they were alone together. Izayoi had never been left alone with a man, much less a demon, before and if anyone found out… she shuddered at the very thought. Izayoi turned to see Sesshomaru with his eyes closed. She stared at his silvery hair, his perfect skin, and the strange yet beautiful markings on his face. If her legs weren't damaged, then she would have tried to touch his face. Izayoi wanted to move closer, but she couldn't. "Is there something about my face you find worthwhile or is my presence bothering you?" Sesshomaru's golden eyes opened and stared at Izayoi.
"No, it's nothing like that. I just wanted to know if you were asleep, that's all. I think I would like to go back inside, Sesshomaru-sama." Sesshomaru got up from his spot and picked up Izayoi. She then put her arms around his neck for support again. He then took her back to her room and laid her on her bed. "I'll be back tomorrow to take you outside again." Sesshomaru turned and had his back towards her, so he didn't see her smile when he said that. I look forward to tomorrow, Sesshomaru-sama. He came back every day to take her outside for fresh air. Sometimes while they were outside, she would talk to him and he would occasionally talk back to her.
Three weeks later
They were on their way back to her room when she was trying to say something to him. "Where is your father, Sesshomaru-sama?" Izayoi didn't turn away; she hoped that he would answer her question. "My father is at war with the panther demon tribe right now." (All I know is that happened 200 years ago, and I don't know the exact time.)
"I hope he is alright, Sesshomaru-sama." He didn't talk until they were back in her room. As he laid her down on her bed, he whispered in her ear. "Just call me Sesshomaru from now on, Izayoi." After that, he left an extremely blissful Izayoi in her room. So I don't have to call him Sama anymore more, now do I. I guess he doesn't regret having me here after all. Izayoi rested her head against the pillow and tried to sleep. Sesshomaru, now in her room, thought about what he said to her.
Why did I tell her not to call me Sama anymore? I do not enjoy what this human is doing to me. The day she leaves is the day I'll welcome with open arms. But what am I supposed to do with her until them. Sesshomaru kept thinking until he got bored of it. Then he started to think about Izayoi. Her long raven hair, her beautiful dark brown eyes, and her smooth ivory skin. But one thing he liked about her was that she was the only woman he knew that had a look of innocence on her face. He wanted to stop thinking about her but at the same time, he didn't want to. All he could think about was running his claws through her hair, touching her ivory skin, tasting her. The only thing stopping him from barging into her room that very second was his slipping control over his body. Sesshomaru just had to control this feeling he had towards Izayoi.
The next day, he went to her room to take her outside, just like everyday. But today it was to be different. When Sesshomaru picked up Izayoi, he walked towards the balcony instead of the door. "Sesshomaru, the door is that way. This is the balcony." Sesshomaru looked down at the woman in his arms.
"We're going the quick way." Sesshomaru stopped when he reached the end of the balcony. "What do you mean the qui… AAAHHHH! SESSHOMARU!" Sesshomaru jumped off the balcony and started flying towards the tree where he always laid her. Izayoi was clutching to him tighter until she realized that she was dangerously close to his face. Then her face started to turn so red, you would think that was her natural skin color. When he landed on the ground, he laid her against the tree. But he put two fingers under her chin and turned her face towards his own. "Don't ever scream like that in my ear again Izayoi."
"Sorry, I just got a little scared. I'm not used to jumping off balconies like you." Sesshomaru turned away from her and removed his fingers from her chin. So they had their usual time together and she asked if he could put her near the roses. He carried her and gently placed her next to the roses. He stared at her, still trying to control himself from doing something that he would regret. He picked her up again some time later, and jumped up to the balcony, where he laid on her bed. He was about to leave until she grabbed his clawed hand, stopping him from leaving. "Please, don't go. Stay here with me for a little while." Sesshomaru stared at her in surprise but then he sat right next to her, on her bed.
"The first time I saw you was when I was outside in my garden and you were passing by my castle. I saw a glow in you, a glow I have never seen before. It captivated me and I didn't want to turn away. After that, I ask anyone if they knew who you were. They told me that you were Prince Sesshomaru of the Western Lands, they also told me other things I find to be false. They told me you were bloodthirsty, cold-hearted, you didn't care about anybody else but yourself, and also that you're arrogant. I've heard other things, but I don't think you would like to hear them. But I want you to know Sesshomaru, that after spending this time with you, I am still unafraid of you." Sesshomaru stared in amazement at what she said. No one had ever said they weren't afraid of him.
He got closer to her, so that their faces almost touched. She closed her eyes, knowing what he was going to do next. He placed a gentle kiss on her lips. Sesshomaru broke the kiss after a bit and stared into her eyes. He knew what he wanted, and he was going to achieve it at that moment. He kissed her again, except this one was deeper and warmer than the first one. His hands wandered to her shoulders and slid the kimono off her shoulders. She wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru and ran her fingers through his silk hair. His tongue was seeking entrance to her mouth and she allowed it. He hungrily searched every part of her mouth and she let out a moan full of pleasure she had never felt before. Sesshomaru broke the kiss and buried his face in her neck. He left a trail of hot, wet, kisses down her neck. Izayoi pulled him closer with each kiss.
His hands started wandering again down to her legs. They moved slowly up to her thighs, making her shiver under his touch. She moaned his name out of pleasure. "Sesshomaru" Once she said his name, he stopped and realized what he was doing. He got off her body and stood next to her bed. Izayoi looked at him with questioning eyes. "Why did you stop? Did I do something wrong?"
"I shouldn't have done that. I lost control of myself and tried to seduce you. I will not allow you becoming my mistress, Izayoi." With that said, he walked out of the room, and didn't even turn around. Izayoi just laid in the same spot where her and Sesshomaru were. She wanted him back in the room with her. Izayoi missed the warmth of his body and the sweetness of his kisses. Before she even realized it, tears were rolling down to her cheeks and she couldn't stop them. She loved Sesshomaru and she couldn't deny it, but now she thought that Sesshomaru just thought of her as every other person. He didn't have any special feelings towards her and that's why he stopped. All of these thoughts were running through her mind as she stared out to the balcony.
After what happened between those two, he didn't come to take her outside anymore. Instead, he ordered another servant to do that. Soon later, the feeling in her legs started to come back and the servant would try to help her walk. Sesshomaru watched her every day, but he didn't know why he did. He made sure that she never saw him or even noticed him. Almost two months went by before he talked to her again. One night, he heard a noise outside of his room and when he opened the door, he saw Izayoi trying to walk. She kept stumbling and almost fell a couple of times, but other than that, she was doing pretty well. The sooner I can walk, the better. I'll get to leave this place and I won't have to see Sesshomaru ever again. But do I really want that? Izayoi didn't see where she was going and she stumbled and was going to fall flat on her face.
Instead of hitting the ground, she landed on what appeared to be a muscular chest. She looked up knowing whom it was already. She was right it was Sesshomaru. Izayoi stared into his golden eyes and tried to move away from him but was unsuccessful. He picked her up like he always did and started walking. "This is not the way to my room Sesshomaru!" She kept fighting back but it seemed he would not drop her. "We are not going to your room, we're going to mine." Izayoi's eyes widened in surprise at what he had just said and she kept fighting back.
"Let me go! Let me go Sesshomaru!" They entered his room and he laid her in the center of his bed. He was on top of her and he wasn't planning on getting off anytime soon. Sesshomaru moved some of her raven hair aside from her face and touched her cheek. He kissed her forehead and went down to her lips. Sesshomaru gave her a deep kiss and he wanted entrance, but this time, she didn't allow it. She wasn't even kissing him back. He broke the kiss and whispered in her ear. "What's wrong Izayoi? I thought you weren't afraid of me, I thought you loved me." She let a gasp when he said that she loved him.
"I could sense your true feelings towards me. Even right now, I can sense it. Will you deny me Izayoi? If you do, I shall send you back to your room and if you don't, then you stay here with me for the rest of the night. What will be your choice?" After whispering this in her ear he then kissed it, which made her shiver. Izayoi looked into his golden orbs, she could stare into his eyes for all eternity. "I shall stay here with you, Sesshomaru." Izayoi waited for his reaction but he did not give any.
"I knew you would say that." Izayoi opened her mouth to yell at him, but was silenced when Sesshomaru put his lips over her own. This time, he would reach his goal. Izayoi allowed him entrance into her mouth and the kiss was deepened. She played with his silvery hair while his hands wandered around her. He started to take off her nightgown and he succeeded. Sesshomaru stared at her chest, which made Izayoi sort of uncomfortable because no man has ever seen her without her clothes. She shifted away from him, but he stopped her. "What's wrong Izayoi?" She opened her mouth to try and say something, but nothing came out. Now her voice could come out. "I'm not very comfortable with you staring at me like that. I don't really know what to do." The corners of his mouth formed a slight smile.
"Then I'll be gentle with you and I'll show you the right way."
Well, that's all I got for now! The 5th chapter will be next week, all right bye!