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Discouraged
Kagome sat on her knees across from Sesshoumaru. He stared back at her with a blank expression. Despite having spent the night healing Sesshoumaru, she found herself back in the dojo the next morning. She never felt so embarrassed. How could she have fallen asleep on him last night?
Tortuga paced around them with a watchful eye. It was painfully obvious that something had happened between his Lord and Lady, but what? By scent alone, he could tell they had been quite intimate. Kagome's scent covered Sesshoumaru. Perhaps a wedding was closer in the future than previously thought.
"My lady, quit stalling and begin."
"You want me to go first? Will that not...upset him?" Kagome asked nervously.
"If it does, he has to get over it." Tortuga barked back.
Sesshoumaru furrowed his eyebrows in agitation.
"Well, alright..."
Sesshoumaru took her hands in his, and waited. Moments ticked by.
"Kagome-dono."
She jumped. "Okay, Okay."
Kagome tentatively reached out with her reiki, allowing it to flow up his arms.
Sesshoumaru responded in kind. She resisted the urge to shiver, as his youki invaded her personal space. Together their energies mingled without incident.
"It is not enough, more." Tortuga commanded.
Sesshoumaru steadily poured more youki into her. Kagome flinched as his youki grew in strength. He paused in his onslaught, having felt her hesitation. His energy caused her pain?
She tentatively raised her power to meet his.
Tortuga could see their energies slowing dancing together. It was obvious Kagome was timid. Their energies were not quite equal.
"More Kagome-sama." He urged.
Was she not close enough in power? Kagome opened her eyes to see Sesshoumaru looking very relaxed with his eyes closed. He seemed alright.
She let her power surge forth, uncontrolled.
Reiki overpowered youki. A low growl filled the room.
"Control it Kagome-sama." Tortuga piped in.
She reigned in her reiki, doing her best to dampen it. Youki surged in response. Kagome winced as youki flowed into her, while she held back her reiki.
Tortuga watched as the reiki became dominated.
"Cease. You are out of balance."
Sesshoumaru pulled his youki back, watching relief flood her face.
Kagome groaned loudly and flopped backward on the floor. She covered her eyes with her arm.
"How are we ever going to accomplish this?"
"Do not be so foolish." Sesshoumaru said coolly.
Kagome sat up and narrowed her eyes at him, anger quickly rising to the surface.
"What he meant to say," Tortuga cut in." Is that this kind of meditation requires a lot of practice, and perhaps years of study to obtain. It is unlikely that you will find balance between each other any time soon."
Her body slumped over. Years of practice?
"Let us try again." Sesshoumaru offered.
Kagome sighed and returned to her position in front of him.
He took her small hands in his once more.
"Do not get discouraged. This Sesshoumaru does not give up so easily."
Kagome could not help but smile.