SESSHOMARU BOUND

By Lady JenDragon

Disclaimer: Don't own it.

Author's Notes: Hello again. Busy...and away we go.

CHAPTER EIGHT

Sleepless Night

The Bounder was meant to refrain, with hold, prohibit any function other than the one intended by the Bounder's maker. Odd that such magic was still used for the pointless childish method of killing and or rape. Female demons often employed them when they wanted to combat a much stronger demon.

But, if a demon was smart enough, he could evade such primitive, yet powerful magic, and avoid the mess Bounders presented. Not to mention the humiliation being caught in one. Word did travel fast among demons especially something like this. No demon in his right mind would want to be caught in a Bounder.

Then again, it was typically used in vindictive ways.

Totosai breathed out at that moment, fire spreading everywhere in front of him through out his cave. He looked to the sky wondering how Kagome would fair with Sesshomaru. Would the demon make his move tonight or wait longer? Either way, Kagome would come face to face with the terrifying power of the Bounder.

The miko certainly had her way with Inuyasha, the younger brother. But a full demon was a totally different beast. Sesshomaru would not see the miko as a person. But a means to an end, or more pointedly, since it was his only way of extending his life, especially if Sesshomaru wanted to live long enough without pain to obtain the Shikon Jewel from Naraku and remove the Bounder permanently.

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'If we can find that damn Naraku,' Kagome took her time getting dressed, 'then all this madness will cease. Course, I will miss Sango, Miroku, KiRaRa, and Shippo. Strange I feel so…emotional at the moment.'

Kagome felt her eyes heavy, her hands covering her bra. This emotion she felt was strange, as if someone had lit a fire within her. She looked up to find Sesshomaru staring at her over the thick bush separating them to her left. He kept his eyes on her then looked her down then up. She frowned at this.

"What are you doing?!" Kagome suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

She glanced down at her person and realized she was dressed in her bra and skirt only. Kagome held her shirt and panties in her hands. His eyes set on her, she felt very self conscious right now. Sesshomaru walked towards her, splitting the bush separating them.

"It is time." His voice was low.

"Time for what?" She frowned at him, backing away instinctively.

Kagome's eyes widened as his meaning sunk in.

The warm, fuzzy feeling disappeared. 'What?' Panic suddenly took over. Did he really mean that, what he just said? Kagome shook her head to clear her thoughts. Then she found herself angry.

As if she would let that ever happen?! Her brain worked a mile a second thinking of her options. She set her jaw, clutching her clothes tightly in her fist. As if she would even obey him! Kagome looked around for anything to defend herself with sudden determination to prevent what he intended would happen.

Damn! Her bow and new arrows made by Totosai specifically for Naraku's demise remained with Sesshomaru back at camp during her soak in the hot spring. Her feet stumbled, hitting some cobbles lying on the ground. Kagome bent down and picked them up. She threw the first rock at him as if he would ever be afraid of it.

"Are you mad?"

Sesshomaru offered coolly. "This Sesshomaru had no choice but to follow you here. However, the Bounder is within twenty paces of the ends. Do wish you death or more time to acquire the Shikon Jewel to return home?"

"Listen pal!" Kagome tossed another rock at him in hopes of turning him off the intention to do something to her. "I don't know what you think you're doing! But I'm not going to stand for this demon crap!"

The rock only deflected off Sesshomaru without his bothering to try evading it.

"Totosai explained the Bounder." Sesshomaru spoke evenly. "Without copulation, the Bounder will shorten until death. As a mere human, this Sesshomaru does not expect you to understand the demon world."

"Well, it's not like you really have good people skills, now is it?" Kagome countered hiding her rising fear. "There's gotta be another way!"

Sesshomaru paused to consider what other way could the human be thinking of to break the Bounder's curse but then continued. There was no other way around the Bounder's power. Fex, the demon witch, knew her magic well and left little room to work with despite the Bounder not being sealed. Totosai confirmed his assessment almost as quickly as he did.

"There is no other way." Sesshomaru stopped finding his attempt to close distance between them alarming the miko. "This Sesshomaru will not enjoy this any more than you will."

"Gee…" Kagome frowned in anger. "Like that's supposed to make me feel any better?"

Sesshomaru then took a step forward.

"Not for my first time!" Kagome backed away. "You don't even like girls!"

That made Sesshomaru pause.

Had the Human thought he preferred other males to females? Her attempt to distract him with useless word exchange would not alter his plans. If they did not copulate soon, they both risked dying by the Bounder before finding the Jewel to break its curse.

"No!" Kagome found a large rock behind her.

She realized that she had been walking backwards through the forest in an attempt to avoid Sesshomaru. Yet Sesshomaru made no attempt to capture her with his hands. In fact, he did not seem to mind that she might take off. Did he feel confident enough to capture her quickly? Kagome felt nervous, even anxious. This was not happening…not now!

"You are ready to mate." Sesshomaru kept his voice even.

Fear was great within this young female. For one so strong-willed and head strong, she suddenly became overly weak at the thought of mating. 'Odd indeed.' Sesshomaru would not let this deter from his goal. Knowing full well that at some point in the past he would have preferred death, Sesshomaru realized there was more to this journey than appealing to his demon pride. Dying by the Bounder insulted his clan.

"What?!" Kagome looked up Sesshomaru. "Not with you!"

"The male matters not." Sesshomaru reached out for her. "You are ready."

But he hesitated. Sesshomaru recognized the left hand had reached for the miko, the gifted arm the witch offered. It reached for her not his own right hand. Had Fex determined that if the Bounder failed, the arm would aid the Bounder? 'Surely the witch's power was not that strong.'

That gave Kagome time to escape and she took it.

Dodging several larger boulders, Kagome ran as fast as her legs could carry her. Then the Bounder strained against her neck. She suddenly felt her feet fly out from beneath her, landing on her back, legs spread, her breasts barely covered by her lacy bra. She sat up, her body aching. She realized Sesshomaru stood in front of her. Kagome closed her legs.

"The Bounder favors this Sesshomaru tonight." Sesshomaru lifted a slender finger. "Escape is not an option."

Kagome felt the tug at her neck. She blinked back tears as she got to her feet, her hands tight at her sides. Damn! She completely forgot about the thing around her neck. No wonder he must feel insulted. They were nothing but animals on a leash. But that did not mean she did not have options.

If there was one thing she knew, there was more than one way of skinning the cat.

Kagome lifted the stick in her hand, six inches long, keeping it with her as she got to her feet. Sesshomaru closed the distance between them until he stood in front of her, so close she had to look up at him. She squeezed her fist then plowed the stick into his shoulder. The stick glowed bright pink as it pierced the shoulder blade of his armor. It broke through and into his flesh.

"And I'm still capable of causing you harm." Kagome retorted. "I'm not completely helpless you know."

Sesshomaru's eyes widened slightly at the pain.

The pain of the stick in his shoulder took all his concentration and focus not to flinch. He pulled the stick out, tossing it to the side. His armor should not have suffered minor damage at such a meager swipe. She merely stuck it into his shoulder, knowing it would wound him.

"Stay away from me!" Kagome ordered and backed away from him, arming herself with another stick. She would not give in so easy.

A smile formed on his lips.

Kagome knew it was bad…Sesshomaru smiled.

And he had a look of concentrated energy to chase her all night. Problem, she did not have that kind of energy and he knew it. And the Bounder limited how far she could run. He would play cat and mouse with her till she tired. Despite the tether, Kagome felt she needed to run.

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A pointless effort. He stopped her within seconds, pulling her under his arm, her legs kicking to be let go. Using the stick, she plunged it into his arm. He grunted, letting her go. She dropped almost four feet.

Kagome fell to the ground barely able to keep her feet. He did that on purpose! She staggered slightly for the first few steps then found her feet. She bent over and picked up another stick. If she had to hurt him all night, then that was fine by her! Kagome would not give up!

Sex did not matter between demons apparently. She wanted her first time to be with someone she cared for and returned the emotion. Not some demon whose mortality lay in the confines of a Bounder.

Then she made the mistake of looking at Sesshomaru pulling out the stick from his arm. The wound healed quickly. He faced her, the smile still apparent on his lips. It broadened slightly, luring her in. Kagome found herself caught like a deer in headlights as his kimono loosened itself at the waist. It fell from his shoulders revealing his chest, firm and taut from years of battle. She blinked and realized that the armor and sash that tied his swords to his waist were now gone.

Yet something in her brain told her to do something. Stop ogling like a school girl and get going! This spurred her into action only to fall over the terrain. She fell over and off the high mound of moss on the forest floor, tumbling to the ground. Awkwardly getting to her feet, she took off running.

But, he was far faster than she was, for there he stood blocking her path.

"Why do you fight?" He looked down at her.

"Why else?!" Kagome huffed. "You aren't making me feel particularly wanted, you know! I'm just a means to an end!"

She realized talking to him had been another mistake. His hand closed around her arm, yanking her against him. Kagome looked up, her eyes seeing the confusion in his amber eyes.

Did Sesshomaru not want to do this either? Then why was he? Her eyes blinked as he held up her panties and shirt, taken from her hand, just above her head. Her cheeks flushed a deep crimson as he discarded them a few feet away. Kagome tried to wiggle free of his grip but he kept her firmly in place.

"Don't." Kagome whispered.

"This Sesshomaru dies by this Bounder…" Sesshomaru stated. "…so do you."

Kagome stopped, frozen by his words. Die? If the Bounder killed one, it killed the other too? 'Ok, I'm alarmed here!' Totosai never mentioned this! Was Sesshomaru just saying this to get his way? Kagome shook her head. Sesshomaru try to convince her to sleep with him? Preposterous!

Then she made the mistake of looking up at him. His amber eyes concentrated on hers, making her feel a true helpless woman. She felt so small and human. Momentarily confused by the next step, her eyes blinked as he studied her, deciding what to do with her. Kagome tried to pull free, placing both hands on him to push away. He made no attempt to stop her rebellion yet she froze in place.

Realizing she touched his porcelain skin, actually touched him, conflicted her. Despite the paleness, his skin was so…soft beneath her fingers. Sesshomaru never allowed anyone to touch him, not that she knew of anyway. Nor did Sesshomaru rush to take her innocence. Did he understand her fears?

Then the look in his eyes softened.

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Sesshomaru watched every movement of the miko, seemingly waiting for him to make the next move. She felt embarrassed by her own body? Her bosom strained under the ornate designed fabric she wore over them. The scent of her increased since the springs, she wanted to mate with him despite her innocence.

Her body responded to him, growing warm where he touched her during their foreplay. Females often played a game before settling to mate. They required the game, needing the distraction of the chase to take their mind off surrendering physically. It offered the necessary time needed to allow the body time to prepare for copulation.

This miko was clearly confused by the game. Her constant refusal, using her ability as a miko to drive ordinary sticks into his flesh, only served to spurn him forth. The Bounder mattered not at this point. The miko did not understand her physical needs nor his response to those needs.

He merely glanced at the small skirt she wore most of the time knowing no barrier existed should he decide to take her now or later. Her body craved for his touch, her heat growing in anticipation. The mere smell of her grew more potent, urging him to satisfy his own needs, both for survival and the feel of flesh. The Bounder made him more responsive to her. A damnation of the tether it seemed.

The Demon Witch wanted him to suffer during his link to the miko human named Kagome.

The miko pulled away from him. He pulled her against his chest, his hand slipping into her hair. The tears wanting to form in her eyes remained halted. She would try to be strong outwardly.

"Let me go, Sesshomaru." Kagome said with a surprisingly steady voice.

She blinked.

His kimono fell away from his chest, beginning the necessary mating ritual. He watched her face turn from confident to surprise, her eyes mesmerized by this Sesshomaru's declothing.

Kagome had not expected Sesshomaru to drop his kimono then. Her eyes would not tear away from the exposure of more sleek, pale skin. It caught her off guard. He lifted her against the large rock at her back she did not know was there, her feet leaving the ground.

He slipped his hand between them, allowing his fingers to graze her without barriers. Her back arched against him, her eyes betraying her words of denial, her mouth falling open. Both legs parted wider for him, wanting more. Her hands pressed against his shoulders as if to push him away.

Sesshomaru pressed his fingers against her warmth. She bit her lip to keep a moan from escaping, tears forming in her eyes now. He forced two fingers inward, causing the girl to panic, shaking her head to deny the emotions raging within her. He could smell the war between flesh and mind. Though she wanted to retract, her body pushed against him at the hips. Her wet heat lured him to continue, his own growing need rising with sharp aggressiveness.

"You desire this Sesshomaru." He spoke above a whisper.

The miko tried to respond in denial, only coming out in a flurry of confusion. Her skin flushed a light pink, deepening towards red. It gave him slight satisfaction that she did not know what she wanted. She bit her bottom lip, nearly drawing blood, to keep from crying out every time he slid both fingers deeper into her. He could smell the blood just below the skin boiling over, her breath labored. Her body beaded sweat against him as she tried to resist, sending off volumes of pheromones into the air.

It was time.

But not here. Sesshomaru paused until she closed her eyes, tears creeping down her cheeks. Then, he carried her off in a ball of bright light.