The dawn was bright and promised a beautiful day. When darkness slowly disappearing from the palace of the western lord, in the gardens started singing birds. It took quite long before Sakura realized she was alone in her bed. Kurama was nowhere in sight but she couldn't say she regret it. The truth was she was calmer when he wasn't around.
With another deep breath she kicked the blanked from her body and convinced herself to get up. Sakura was in the middle of changing when she felt oppressive feeling in her chest. As quickly as she was able Sakura finished her changing and went out of her room. For some reason she was sure that this feeling had something to do with Sesshomaru and Kurama.
From her last visit in the chambers of the lord she knew exactly where to go. Sakura cursed the narrow kimono, which she was wearing, because it didn't allow her to do bigger steps. Her hearth missed one beat when she heard Sesshomaru's unmistakable voice. In his voice was heard of anger when he growl at another person. Somehow Sakura suspected that the other person was Kurama.
For her knock on the door she didn't receive any answer. Without thinking she opened the door and walked in. The scene inside of the room took her breath away. It wasn't only because of Kurama who was laying on the floor his face covered with blood. It was also because of Sesshomaru's face. Sakura was shocked when she saw the red eyes and the death within them.
It was sure that he was about to kill Kurama. Her eyes caught the blood on his claws and she stepped forward. Sakura was sure that if something goes wrong she is death. But she couldn't let Kurama killed. Not like this. In no time she was before the demon lord, her hands gently resting on his chest.
In this state he doesn't recognize me! Everything what he wants is to kill Kurama. What I'm thinking! I have no chance to turn him back. Shit! When exactly my life turned from awful to the living hell?
Sakura could see every single drop of Kurama's blood on Sesshomaru's hand. She looked at that hand which was still ready for strike. If he hit her, she will be death. After a moment, which seemed like eternity, his hand dropped down. Sesshomaru's eyes got back the golden colour and his gaze narrowed at her.
What is she doing here? In her eyes is fear. No wonder. I almost kill her! Hell, how can she be so reckless? I will kill that bastard later.
Sesshomaru's eyes slowly lost the deadly glare and in these golden orbs appeared softness. As calmly as he could he asked her.
"How did you get here?"
"Through the door!" she snapped at him. "I knocked but you didn't hear me. What are you doing?" her anger was obvious. She was shaking after seeing her death for a moment. She didn't know why he was trying to kill Kurama but she was determined to find it out. It was true that she couldn't stand the silver-haired kitsune but she didn't want him to die either.
"I guess it's obvious!" Sesshomaru's anger started to rise as well. With pain in his hearth he realized that he would do everything for her. That he would do everything to have her.
"Yes, it is! But the point was; for what are you doing it!"
"Well after what he did to you last night, this is something what he had to count with!"
"What are you talking about!" she asked him confusedly.
"His scent is all over you and yours over him as well!"
Sakura dropped her jaw. It was too crazy only to think about it.
Is he jealous? But for what? The point of his anger hit her and she blushed. Calmly she looked at him and took her hands from him.
"Nothing happened, Sesshomaru! I'm not denying that he was in my room or that he was kissing me. But nothing more happened. Please stop with this. It is enough."
Sesshomaru took her shoulders and shook with her. He couldn't believe what he heard. It simply couldn't be true. She was defending that dirt? For the lord of the western lands it was too much.
"Enough? After what he did to you, after what he's doing to you? Sakura, you can't be serious?"
"I'm serious, Sesshomaru!" Sakura gently touched his face. "It's not worthy of it."
"Are you trying to say that you are not worthy to be defended?"
"I'm trying to say that I'm not worthy to somebody was killed because of me! Please let him be!"
"If he will touch you again I will kill him, Sakura!"
"Sesshomaru, I appreciate your offer, but I'm not small anymore. I can protect myself." It was a lie. She knew it and Sesshomaru as well. Both of them knew that Sakura will never be able to defend herself against Kurama, because he didn't use weapons to hurt her.
"After two hours I will go to search for Rin. If you really want you can take care of him." Sakura didn't miss the despite in his voice. "But I don't wish him to join us. Are we clear with this?"
"Of course, Sesshomaru. Thank you!"
The demon lord didn't say anything and walked out of his office. Sakura was sure that this time she almost crossed the imaginary line of his patience. With a sigh she kneeled down to unconscious Kurama. The kitsune wasn't hurt so much, but the poison in Sesshomaru's claws brought him a fever.
Kurama's breath was quick and shallow. For Sakura was impossible to take care of him only by herself. She was about to call some servant but before she could do it, two of them were already there. In her mind Sakura thanked to Sesshomaru for this. Kurama was almost twice heavy as her.
When the kitsune was safely in his room Sakura started to care about his wound. She was surprised when she found wounded only his face. Sesshomaru's poison had to be more deadly than she thought. With piece of cloth she washed the blood from his face only to discovered three long and deep scratch. Sakura could imagine the pain, which that must cause.
Sakura pushed back every dislike she had for Kurama and continued to clear his wounds. The kindness in her appeared naturally when she saw his pain. For that moment was her hatred to him forgotten as she gently brought the cloth to his face. When the all poison was gone Kurama's body stopped shaking and he started to heal himself. It was interesting because he was still unconscious.
The air in the room was still heavy and Sakura did her best not to throw up. When she touched his face again, in no time his hand snapped to her wrist and gripped her in a steel clasp. Sakura looked into his eyes and gasped.
He doesn't see me! Is he always so nervous when somebody else touching him? Shit! If I didn't wake him up, he will brake my wrist! Sakura quickly leant down and deeply kiss him. Immediately Kurama responded at her kiss and his grip around her wrist loosed. Sakura wanted to pull back but he didn't allow it to her.
He can wake up pretty fast when he wants! But this is enough! She released herself from Kurama and sat back next to him. The kitsune's eyes were wide open, clouded with lust and his breath was as quick as when the poison was still working in his wounds.
"Don't get me wrong, fox boy! I only didn't want you to brake my wrist." She told him coldly and looked away.
"By the way, you are healing pretty well. Only three minutes ago you was running with fever and didn't know about yourself."
"Hmm, don't tell that you kissed me only because of it?" Kurama raised his eyebrow and smirked at her. Sakura's own gaze was, on the other side, completely uninterested.
"Don't think about yourself so high, Kurama. You aren't SUCH a good kisser!" with this she tried to stand up but Kurama's strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her to him. In spite of her will her body started to tremble as he buried his face into her neck.
I hate this! I hate when you are touching me like this, Kurama! Why can you just leave me alone? To let me forget you! I …
"Why are you doing this, Kurama?"
"Do you really need to ask?" the whisper against her neck made her shiver. The only thing she was interested in was why she actually asked him.
"Stop, Kurama, I'm not in the mood for playing."
"What's make you think that I'm playing?" the combination of his hot breath and seductive whisper was making unimaginable things to her.
"Because you always do. Even when you don't notice it!"
His hands were so big when they were roaming on her small back. Sakura cursed her body for responding Kurama's wordless calling. She sighed into his silver hair and closed eyes.
I must go out from here! Out of this world, this time! How can somebody drive me crazy as he does? This must stop before something bad happened. How can I possibly fight on two sides? It's hard fight against Kurama, but with the confusion in my soul it's impossible to even try!
Kurama's lips moved to her collarbone and Sakura gasped for air. She didn't realize how dangerously is her kimono open. She didn't even know how it happened. The long sleeve almost fell down from her shoulder. As his tongue made a wet path on her smooth skin, her whole body was consuming with sharp heat. Sakura moaned and at that moment Kurama pulled back.
"I guess, I'm better kisser than you think!"
"You are such an idiot, Kurama! I'm glad that I wasn't mistaken in you!" Sakura stood up and walked out of the room. There was nothing else what she could speak with him about. She needed to prepare for leaving. And before it she need to talk with her sister
When she left, Kurama fell down on his pillow and growled. He needed to calm down and quickly. Every time he confronted her, he was more and more confused. And more and more in pain. He knew that he was hurting her and it made him suffer as well.
Only think about her was hurting his heart. And yet, he wasn't able to do anything right when she was with him. Again and again he was playing with her like a cat with a mouse. His body shivered when he thought about her smooth skin and warm lips, which were for a moment touching his own.
Kurama brought one clawed finger to touch his lower lip. The taste of her was still on his tongue.
I have to be damned, but I can't leave her go away from my life! I need to know if…
Suddenly he remembered how she met her for the very first time. She was so wild and bounded by nothing. Before he laid his hands on her she was completely resisting against every attempt to bring her down. In his mind appeared the conversation with Sesshomaru from this morning.
Flashback:
Kurama was still with Sakura when the dawn slowly appeared. Her soft body was pressed against his and both of them were wrapped in a blanket. In the air was still remaining smell of her tears. She was crying almost two hours before she calmed down and fell asleep.
As gently as he could Kurama stroked her hair trying not to wake her up. He stunned when he felt a familiar scent. In no time the door opened and Sesshomaru stood in the frame looking angrily at him.
"I want to speak with you! NOW!" with this he turned around and disappeared. Kurama sighed when he thought what Sesshomaru wanted to talk about. Silently he rose from Sakura's bed and walked out from the room. Before he closed the door with a quiet 'click' he took the last look at sleeping girl, then went away.
Sesshomaru's scent led him to the lord's office. Kurama was sure that Sesshomaru will kill him. Hold Sakura or even kiss her was something what the lord of the west could forgive, but sleeping next to her … No, this time Sesshomaru will kill him and with all pleasure. Kurama opened the door and walked in. For some reason he was as calm as usual. Not even the possibility of near death could shake his calmness.
The look on Sesshomaru's face spoke clearly. Kurama hide his emotion as well as Sesshomaru didn't. The demon lord was obviously pissed off and the kitsune knew why.
"Something is telling me that you want to talk about Sakura." It wasn't question and Kurama was wonder if he didn't stand on the shortcut to his death by this. He wasn't mistaken.
"Why don't you let her be? There are plenty of women you can ruin why do you keep hurting Sakura?"
Kurama closed his eyes for a moment. He almost couldn't believe what Sesshomaru was telling him.
"Why I'm doing it?" he asked slowly. "Maybe for the same reason for which you left the palace for a whole week. You love her, but your pride keeps your hands tie. Well I have no pride. I want her and I have no reason to hold back." He wasn't telling whole truth but even this was enough. Sesshomaru attacked without warning. Everything was so quick that Kurama hadn't any chance to stand against him. The burning pain in his cheek almost sent him to unconsciousness. Before he faint he heard a furious growl.
"You are death you sick bastard."
End of the flashback
Kurama gently touched his cheek where was supposed to be his wound. His fingers didn't find anything. In his mind was still memory on his awakening. The memory on Sakura's kiss.
Am I really hurting her so much?
Kagome was holding her sister's hands and smiled at her. The plan Sakura just told her had a point. She was quite sad but on the other hand she understood. Impulsively Sakura hugged her sister and buried head in the raven hair of Kagome. She was glad that her younger sister didn't blame her. It meant much for her.
When they finally fell apart Sakura smiled once again and slowly stood up. The air around was felt of something what gently played on the girls soul. Sakura couldn't remember the last time when she was speaking with her younger sister like that. It was kind of refreshing.
Little nervously Sakura leave the room and walked to the garden where she was sure to find Sesshomaru. Something inside told her that the demon lord was still angry with her. She could understand it. It was like a bad fairy tale. The handsome prince was supposed to save the princess from the terrible monster. There was not counted with the fact that the princess felt attracted to the monster. Even when the monster was scaring and confusing her.
From the door she saw Sesshomaru's back. She could easily imagine living here with him. Something was telling her that she wouldn't be unhappy. At the same time she knew that she wouldn't be fully happy as well. Or so she thought. Her legs were leading her to him.
"You have sense for beauty, Sesshomaru. Your gardens are beautiful! I've never seen something so amazing."
"It's nothing. It can't even keep you here." His back was still turned to her, while his gentle voice resonating along her spine. She desperately wanted to hug him and say something comforting, but she couldn't. There was nothing what she could tell him. Not when both of them knew that she was leaving.
Sakura was cough out of guard when one of his arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her closer to him. The silky fabric touched Sakura face when she laid head down on his shoulder. They didn't have to say anything. Sesshomaru held her tightly; the only sight how much he wanted her.
If only I wouldn't so scared, Sesshomaru. If I wouldn't, I would be honoured to stay here with you.
After a while they parted and Sakura brilliantly smiled at the demon lord. That sadness in his eyes almost matched her own. Almost.
"Let's go find Rin, my lord!"
Sorry for this lame chapter and for such late update. My younger brother came for visit and I haven't time for writing.
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