Sesshomaru and Kagome: An Elevator Ride
Kagome's eyes fluttered open halfway through the night. She sat up, dizzy like you wouldn't believe, and looked around. What the hell happened to her? Why did she feel like her head was full of confusion and why was her vision blurry? She laid back down, her head spinning.
"Kagome, you're awake. About time," Sesshomaru's voice could be heard.
"Ugh. What happened to me?" Kagome asked, rolling to her side with her eyes closed.
"It's the after-effects of my poison. Are you ok? Anything other than dizziness?" Sesshomaru asked and Kagome felt a hand on her leg.
"I feel confused. Dizzy, drowsy," Kagome told him, shaking her head slightly.
"More after effects. Just relax, it should wear off in a while," Sesshomaru told her, rubbing her leg.
"But why did this happen?" Kagome asked, trying to see Sesshomaru in the dark. It didn't help that her vision was blurry.
"I was not going to take you like that," Sesshomaru told her. "Seeing that you did not get that, just a little bit of my poison was entered into your system, allowing you to sleep."
"Poison?" Kagome asked.
"Yes. I have some differences from Inuyasha. He doesn't have anything poisonous, but my claws contain a poison that, if too much enters anyone's system other than mine, can kill," Sesshomaru told her. She didn't have much of a reaction.
"Will I be all right?" Kagome asked.
"Yes. It was just a droplet, not enough to kill. I've used it tons of times on Inuyasha, and I've seen no major effect," Sesshomaru told her, stroking some of her hair.
"Oh, great. I'm going to turn into an idiot," Kagome complain, slightly as a joke. She did see a shine in the shadow near her, so she guessed Sesshomaru had smiled.
"Well, I'm just worried. You remember, Inuyasha's slightly different than you, so I don't know if there will be bigger after-effects, like a coma or stuff like that," Sesshomaru told her, continually stroking her hair.
"Oh, I'm a tough girl. A simple droplet of... poison, right?" Kagome asked, her mind clearing up.
"Yes, that is correct. Feeling better?" Sesshomaru asked, now seeing the reaction he was expecting.
"But poison is dangerous, isn't it?" Kagome asked him.
"Yeah, but I can control the amount. I usually use two or three droplets on Inuyasha, but one seemed enough for you," Sesshomaru told her.
"Oh, my head is so foggy," Kagome moaned, holding her head.
"Yes, just relax, ok?" Sesshomaru told her, and she felt lips touch her cheek. "I don't want the poison multiplying and spreading through your body."
"Oh, ok," Kagome told him simply. She turned onto her back. "Have you used the poison on any other human?"
"A few on some girls that refused to just have one lesson, but they would be out before me, so I never knew exactly what they went through. Some, though, did get a little too much poison..." Sesshomaru said, his voice getting lower.
"Did any die?" Kagome asked.
"In my earlier years, I cannot truthfully say that some girls did not received too much and received a slow, painless exit from this world, but that was hundreds of years ago," Sesshomaru told her.
"What!" Kagome exclaimed, hearing every word.
"What, you didn't really think I was as old as you?" Sesshomaru asked, his hands no longer touching her.
"You're... not 30 or anything like that?" Kagome asked, sitting up.
"No, now relax. I really don't want any huge side effects," Sesshomaru told her, and she saw him gesturing for her to calm down. She sighed and took a few deep breaths. "Now, look-"
"How old are you really?" Kagome interrupted. She heard him sigh.
"537," Sesshomaru answered.
"Wow," Kagome gasped. "And do you know how old Inuyasha is?"
He sighed again before answering, "267, now-"
"Wow," Kagome gasped again.
"Look, Kagome, if you convert these years to human years, I'm 30 and Inuyasha is only 21," Sesshomaru told her.
"Human years? Don't you count them the same?" Kagome asked.
"No. Demon children, or half-demon children for that matter as well, grow up slowly. What might be a year for you is a quarter of a year for a demon child. But then again, demon children learn faster and live longer than human children and have more abilities than humans," Sesshomaru told her. Kagome was just fascinated with all this information.
"May I learn more some other time? Or now, if you don't mind," Kagome told him.
"You are interested in this?" Sesshomaru asked, slightly astonished.
"Yes, it's so very interesting. I mean, I know a lot about human children, but absolutely nothing about demons. Like, do they need food and air and water like humans do? And are they born like us and-"
"One thing at a time," Sesshomaru told her. Kagome smiled. "And this guarantees you'll be relaxed during this."
"So, do they need the necessaries like humans?" Kagome asked.
"Water and air, yes. But a shelter isn't much needed or food. We need to eat once every month, though, and we get full very quickly, but shelter is not needed. We can live out on the street, if we need to, and survive just as long as a rich demon," Sesshomaru told her and she felt the bed dip as he sat on the bed in front of her. "Sorry, the floor was getting kind of hard."
Kagome smiled and asked, "so, is there anything that gives them away? Anything that they have completely different, like in appearance or the way they talk or act?"
"You should know this one. You didn't even know about me being different until I told you," Sesshomaru told her with a smile.
"Well, that's because you hid your claws and fangs," Kagome told him. "And Inuyasha always wears some sort of hat and gloves as well, and fangs, but his almost never show when we kiss. Why is that?"
"Well, we can control the length of our fangs, to increase or decrease when we desire, so Inuyasha must have decreased them every time you kissed. Same must have gone for Kouga," Sesshomaru told her.
"Kouga? He's one too!" Kagome exclaimed with pure shock.
"Yes. He does not have claws, though, but fangs. He's a demon. I only hire demons as my workers for bosses," Sesshomaru told her.
"What about Kanna?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru nodded. "But she doesn't wear gloves either!"
"She is a demon, but a very special one. She's a Soul Sucker, using the mirrors in her hair bands to suck souls from her lovers," Sesshomaru told her.
"There are different kinds?" Kagome asked with a tilt of her head.
"Yes. Inuyasha and I are dog demons and Kouga is a wolf demon," Sesshomaru said.
"But what about Inuyasha's hat?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru almost never wore a hat.
"One of his differences. You see, he sort of, um, has different ears," Sesshomaru told her with a small chuckle. "Where mine are pointed at the side of my head, almost unnoticeable, he had ones that stick out... a lot."
"You have pointed ears?" Kagome asked.
"See, unnoticeable. But Inuyasha, he has... He has dog-ears," Sesshomaru told her. "Puppy dog-ears, if you might say. Snow white and pointed, they really stick out."
"He has puppy dog-ears? Are they adorable? Have you ever seen them?" Kagome asked eagerly.
"How did this become an Inuyasha questionnaire from a demon questionnaire?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome blushed in the darkness.
"Sorry. So, um, are they born the same way?" Kagome asked, changing her question.
"Um, I guess you could say that. I never have witnessed a full demon's birth, but I have witnessed a half-demon's. And boy, I feel sorry for those women," Sesshomaru told her.
"Why?" Kagome asked.
"Human pregnancies are painful enough, without the claws or fangs, if you get my drift. Almost always the mother dies after birth. But then again, procedures have changed since then," Sesshomaru told her.
"So, there are still demons around, making children?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, if you wish to put it that way," Sesshomaru said. It was silent as Kagome thought about another question.
"Um, to they pair up the same as us? I mean, humans marry, but do demons?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru chuckled. Kagome tilted her head with confusion.
"It's very odd that someone would ask that, especially some who is destined to marry me. But it's important. Because, as it happens to be, we do not marry," Sesshomaru told her.
"You don't? So how can you be destined to marry?" Kagome said. She made sure to leave "to me" out.
"We mate, like animals. Well, most of us demons are animal demons. We make love, and mate," Sesshomaru told her.
"Well, what's mating? I mean, is it exactly like animals?" Kagome asked.
"Not exactly. If only demons were on this planet, perhaps it would have. But humans are also, so we need to have some sort of sign, like humans with their rings, so people can see the significance," Sesshomaru told her. "Demons like my mother, Kanna and I, we use some sort of our power to mate. My mother and I use poison, while someone like Kanna would suck the male's soul. Inuyasha, or Kouga, they would bite. Now who would you choose?"
"Wait, wait, wait. You used your poison on me, though. Does that mean we're mated?" Kagome asked.
"Not unless we made love, which I made sure we didn't," Sesshomaru told her.
"But I thought you said you used your poison on some girls when they wouldn't take only one lesson," Kagome said. "If it's anything like animals, they only mate once."
"Yes, demons only mate once as well, but we must bite or use our powers when both partners hit the highest point possible. It only is determined mating then. I used my poison after the lesson, when the women wanted to go another round when I'm tired out already," Sesshomaru told her. "Understand?"
"You tire out after one round?" Kagome asked with a smile.
"Any other questions?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome rolled her eyes and thought.
"Is it possible for a demon to marry? I mean, for example you. You are destined to marry, but you're a demon and they mate. Is that allowed and possible?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, for both. Demons, if they desire, can marry if they have the necessaries. And most women either disagree with mating, are unknown to the fact their lover is a demon, or die after mating. Perhaps that is why your father did not want you to mate," Sesshomaru told her.
"Perhaps he did, but was afraid you were going to be too evil to. You see, I've heard-"
"Lies," Sesshomaru told her, knowing exactly what she was going to asked. "Demons are not generally evil, but like humans. Some are kind, some aren't. There is no general description for demons. We vary much more than a human. Some come in animal form, some come in human form. I'm a lucky one; I can do both."
"You can turn into an animal?" Kagome asked very curiously.
"Yes. A..." He paused. He remembered watching her one-day as his dog form outside a mall and she had pet him and gave him a treat, but he really didn't want her to know it was him.
"A dog?" Kagome asked, thinking about how he said he was a dog demon. Sesshomaru nodded. "Wait, silver hair... You don't happen to turn into the size of a Labrador, do you?"
"My size varies, depending on how large or small I want to be," Sesshomaru told her and realized she had caught on. Perhaps she hadn't, but he had a feeling she had.
"Have you ever been to the Edmonton Mall?" Kagome asked with a slight glare.
"Yes, once," Sesshomaru told her.
"As a dog?" Kagome asked, a slight demand. He nodded. "You let me pet and feed you!"
"Yes, and I enjoyed every bit of it," Sesshomaru told her. She blushed. "It was very cute, how your skirt flew up afterwards."
"Sesshomaru!" Kagome exclaimed. "You shouldn't have watched!"
"I couldn't help it. I couldn't exactly turn my head away when the prettiest girl I've seen is having a fit with the driver who embarrassed her," Sesshomaru told her.
"You lie, Sesshomaru. I'm not that pretty," Kagome told him.
"Yes you are," he told her with a nod. She felt two fingers on her neck and was confused to what he was doing. "It should have dissipated by now. You're pulse seems fine now and you aren't panting, sweating or squirming yet, so I think I gave you the right amount."
"Of poison? Is that what you're talking about?" Kagome asked. He had just changed the subject instantly. He nodded. "Gosh, just change the subject on me."
"I really don't like talking about an immature thing I did with a girl who was the centre of my attention. Now, anyways, anything else? About demons?" Sesshomaru asked.
"No, I don't think so," Kagome told him, looking over at the clock on her desk. "I guess I should start packing."
"May I stay? I don't wish to be wandering around this big church," Sesshomaru told her. She nodded and got up out of bed. But when she went to stand, she felt dizzy and fell back down, touching Sesshomaru's arm.
"Perhaps a little bit longer of a wait," Kagome told him with her other hand on her head. "I'm still slightly dizzy."
"Ok, I'll start for you. Well, I sort of already did, so, um..." Sesshomaru said, standing up and pulled out her suitcase that had all of her clothes in it, folded neatly and placed in an organized fashion.
"How did you know what I wanted and what I didn't?" Kagome asked, looking down at Sesshomaru.
"I just guessed. I just put clothes, so I don't really know if there is anything else you want to be packed," Sesshomaru told her, looking up at her.
"No, that was all that was in the bags," Kagome told him. One of her hands held her head, for it continuously was spinning. "Well, I don't start until Monday, next week, so, um, what should I be doing in the meantime?"
"Well, relax in your home. Get new outfits for your work, or you can come over and be with me or Rin," Sesshomaru told her. "And next Friday, I would like you pretty presentable, if you get my drift."
"What exactly is you 'drift?' " Kagome asked. He joined her on the bed again.
"Well, you would be needing to wear a dress, but not too long, all right? And if you can handle it, low-cut would be so nice. Also, not much make-up and very little jewellery. Like, a necklace or bracelet is fine, and just lipstick or lip-gloss is fine, but don't overdo it," Sesshomaru told Kagome.
"Oh, sure. I don't exactly like make-up either, so that's be fine. And I only have a few necklaces, so I'll wear one. But the dress, the dress with be a surprise," Kagome told him with a smile. She then eyed him suspiciously. "But wouldn't you dislike it if every guy is staring at me?"
"Oh, they wouldn't stare at you, like drooling and gawking at you, if you're near me. Just don't wander off. Kikyou and Inuyasha will be there, and I really don't want you having to start work with a black eye," Sesshomaru told her.
"I wouldn't have the black eye; Kikyou would. I would be the one with the bleeding knuckles," Kagome told him. Sesshomaru chuckled and brought Kagome closer.
"Yes, I guess you would. You would be the one fighting, not defending," Sesshomaru told her with a laugh.
"I defend when it's necessary. And it's not like I haven't knocked those two out before," Kagome told Sesshomaru, resting her head on Sesshomaru's chest and closing her eyes.
"Yes, it is quite easy," Sesshomaru told her as a joke and saw her smile.
"Look," Kagome said with a stretch of her arms and a yawn, "I am quite tired. May I sleep?"
"Yeah, sure. You have enough time to sleep and relax during this week. Why not today as well? I'll stay, since I really don't start until much later, so, if you need anything, just call," Sesshomaru told her with a small and delicate kiss on the lips. It lingered for a while and Sesshomaru smiled before carefully laying Kagome down on her pillow. He covered her with the comforter and patted her leg a couple of times before leaving her room. She smiled and turned over. Perhaps this relationship would work for her.