A/N: I really appreciate for all the people whom have stayed loyal and reviewed! Recently, I just posted the first chapter for my newest fan fiction. So if you like odd pairings like I do. Then go check out my other fiction "In The Eyes Of Fate". I hate to seem like I'm advertising it through my semi-sucessful story but it's something new for me. A Naraku and Kagome fiction. So this is where I'd like to thank my reviewers: NekoInuyasha101, KinkyNeko33, Kouga's true lover, and Advi for the reviews! I am glad you all like the story. Now, on with the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any related characters. All the content in this story, and chapter; besides the story line, that does not belong to me, belongs to their rightful owners. I have no willing intention to profit from this story at all.
Last Chapter: "Kagome pushed away and ran over to the small group of people on the other side, just in time for Sesshoumaru to unleash his deadly whip. Kouga fell to the ground with a loud yelp, the once strong wolf laid in a bloody mess on the ground. "Damn it.." he murmered as he managed to gather himself enough strength to flee from the scene, very much ashamed of his under-estimating such a highly decorated demon."
He rushed from the scene just in time, before collapsing onto the moist grass near the bank of a river. His face was covered in sweat, as his arms, legs, sides, and even his face, held small to large gashes. All of which were leaking blood. He sat up, his pale blue eyes looked at the cool refreshing waters, the river was narrow, but came up to your waist if you were to stand in it. Kouga slid into the cool waters sighing as the stinging pain resided.
"Damn it..." he swore as he rubbed his sore limbs, his furry attire drenched now and the pained look on his face easing. "I can't believe dog-shits brother can be so much more... powerful than he..." he needed to re-think his attack plan before attempting to rescue her again. One thing stayed clear in his mind, the look on Kagome's face seemed like pure shock, and like she wanted to stay, rather than be rescued. He sank lower into the cold water of the river, washing away the sweat blood, and lingering embarassment of utter defeat.
All the guests appologized to their hosts, them very shocked that such a thing could happen to such a lovely couple. The emotion of hate, sunk into the room, as their glory was stolen by some little wolves. Kagome apologized more than just once, she felt as if it was her fault for Kouga's actions. Sesshoumaru just stayed back and glared.
"I am so sorry Maki-sama, and Hiroyuki-sama. I can't help but feel responsible for Kouga's actions..." she appologized again bowing once more. The three demons left in the room, could smell the salty tears briming her eyes. They all sensed the fear that she felt, they could tell she was worried about weather or not Sesshoumaru was going to kill her for Kouga's actions tonight, and her lack of resistance to either party.
"Kagome-san, It's okay, really! I also said, we're friends, no need to be professional!" Maki exclaimed walking to the girl and hugging her. "I am glad you two came tonight, you both looked like a lovely couple." She smirked at Sesshoumaru's loud snarl from the other end of the room. She was begining to show from her pregancy, but she still looked stunning. Lord Hiroyuki bowed to Kagome and kissed her hand, reassuring her that it was all alright, before taking his wife's arm and receeding back into their castle.
Sesshoumaru growled, and gripped Kagome roughly by her arm, before shoving her into the coach with much fury and rage showing in his eyes. His golden arms rested on her brown ones. He felt a slight tinge in his heart when he saw the tears flow down her cheeks, but he kept his steady glare. The silence was broken by Kagome bursting out bawling and exclaiming.
"I'm sorry Sesshoumaru! I didn't think him of all people would come in an attempt to rescue me! I'm sorry I ruined your friend's ball... I'm just.. sorry." she sobbed and braced herself, for his harsh words. She felt a slight ping of heartache when she knew that he didn't love her, he couldn't. He was a full-demon prince, and despised his fathers decision for marrying a human. She felt as if her feelings were only and would always be, one-sided.
His eyes softened, before he lifted up her chin and said, "It's not your fault... So there is no need to appolgize for doings that are not yours.." he said in his cool, but still deadly voice. He watched as she nodded and sniffled a bit more, before wiping the salty tears from her now puffy eyes. The make-up that was once on her face, was running down it, and smeared all over. Even in this ugly state as most would view it, he still saw her as the most stunning creature there could ever be. It ached him to see her in any kind of pain.
Inuyasha swore, he didn't want to admit it, but he had no clue as to where he was going. He couldn't admit it due to his pride that he was lost, just slightly confused as to his where-abouts. He looked around frustrated, and in a manly rage, how dare Sesshoumaru touch his Kagome in anyway to harm her. He stopped for a minute and jumped into a tree, resting against the branch, he's been on a non-stop search for awhile now with no sort of food or rest. His tired eyes rested on the moon and the stars. Somewhere deep inside of him, the romantic side leaked out and he wondered if she was looking at them, and wondering if he was okay too. He had no idea that while he drifted off to sleep, Kagome was just falling more in-love with Sesshoumaru.
He scooped her up bridal-style, her sleepy form turned and accustomed itself to being comfy in his arms. He looked at he face while she slept, she fell asleep crying with her head in his lap. He did not realise it, but he was running his fingers through her hair the entire time, he only noticed it when she fell asleep and his hand was tangled into her long locks of black hair. She sighed and nuzzled her face into his shoulder, as he carried her up to her quaters.
None of the maids were around, they saw him approach, and made themselves distant. They knew what the lords feelings were, it was blantly obvious with his mood-swings. They were happy that their lord has finally fallen for someone, someone who could shed some light on his dark world. They watched as he looked at her with the softest eyes they have ever seen, while truding up the steps.
He got to her room and stopped, he then shoved the doors open with his shoulder before entering and closing them with his foot. Almost in a glide, he went across the room to her bed and rested her on it. Her maid was probably sleeping and he decided that now he needed to show a bit of concern, he figured that he'd leave the smallest, un-likely hint, just to get the burden off his chest.
He undressed her, slowly and sprawled her across her bed. She was fully exposed to him, and he breathed heavier, she was much more stunning nude than all the other whores he pleased himself with. He watched her head move to the side as she murmered in her sleep, he grabbed her night-dress, and placed the thin material over her. Her breasts, and quite frankly the rest of her body was still very exposed to his eyes. His demonic desires swelled inside him, mostly in his pants. He quickly covered her and exited the room in a hurry. He needed to get rid on the need to flip her over and take her.
She stirred, and opened her eyes slightly, she gasped before sitting up and looking around, it was almost dark. Had she really been asleep for that long? She noticed that she had been un-dressed. She ran her fingers through her messy black locks, before rubbing her eyes slightly. She stood up and went over to her vanity mirror. She giggled as she combed her hair, through the entire length of this, she still failed to notice two golden eyes peering at her from the darkest corner of her room.
"You finally wake... You humans require a fair amouth of sleep, don't you?" his dark voice echoed through the room, the sound causing the simple yet dramatic reaction of Kagome jumping and falling from her seated position on the stool. Her ceramic hair brush hit the floor and broke, as she held her hand to her chest breathing heavily.
"Ses..Sesshoumaru!" she exclaimed before looking at the corner, at the same moment, he stepped from the shadows, in his usual attire that obviously hardly changes, his eyes held a softer look than they usually do. This puzzled Kagome quite a bit, because his golden orbs held emotion, rather than coldness. They held a look of longing. Her thinking was interrupted by her remembering her night-dress.
He covered his ears from the scream, his eyes were wide and held a now annoyed look as she tried to shield her body from his view. Much to his disapointment, she successfully grabbed the quilt that used to lay on her bed, and wrapped herself in it. Before she could sigh, her hands were pinned against the cold rock wall of the room, and his hot breathe leaked from his smooth lips.
"Don't you ever act like that again, I do not care if you are completely nude, you will not cause such a big scene and hurt my ears with your wretched voice." he hissed. He noticed the blush gracing her cheeks, the quilt shielding her body from his sight was in a bundle were she once stood. He could feel her breasts against his muscular pecks, it must of been quite a shock to her because he knew he was more well-defined than his younger half-brother.
"Get dressed." he stated before letting her fall to the floor. She stood up and dusted herself off, and looked at him with a pout, "Get dressed, and meet me in my study." with those last words, he exited the room she occupied and wandered down the hall to his sancuary. He needed to ask her, just a simple innocent question, it was perfectly innocent, just a question about human love. Tonight he would solve weather it was love, or just lust of a long over-due fling-and-kill.
He stood as she entered, she was dressed in a simple red silk kimono with her hair down, he nodded at her to take a seat as he sat in the large wooden chair across from her. He pulled out the book she once read in the first few months she was captured and skimmed through it once more before clearing his throat to speak.
"What is it with humans and love? What is love? How do you... love someone?" he asked in a serious tone, his golden eyes rested on Kagome, he watched her squirm around from his intense gaze and leaned back waiting for her answer. This plan was perfect, it seemed so innocent, and fit into his "reasearch" as he called it.
"Well, to start off.." she paused flipping her long black hair over her shoulder, "Love is when you get a really strong... feeling towards someone, it's un-describable. You feel like you're floating in the air, you're stomach is in knots, your heart flutters around like a butterfly... The feeling.. well it varies from person to person.." she rubbed her temples, seemingly frustrated that she couldn't give a better discription.
"So, it feels like, in my point-of-view, the success of tearing Inuyasha's head off, and holding his sword that I've longed for?" he asked, in yet another innocent manner. He smirked when he saw Kagome tense from that, even though she no longer is in-love with the hanyou, she still cares for him. He stood up and tossed the book at her as she stumbled over her reply.
"Y..yes I supose it would feel like that if you ever fell in-love..." she caught the book and yelped slightly before continuing her speech, "How you love someone, is entirely up to you. You just can't find anybody on the street and say you love them, the words have to have that meaning, and the feeling is so much better when it's returned... Humans are naturally weak, so love gives them that bit of confidence, just that little bit that makes them indestructable. Like I've been told, love is giving someone the ability to completely destroy you, but giving them the trust that they will not do such things." she trailed off before sighing.
"I see." Sesshoumaru said before walking to the door way, "You may go." he then exited the room and wandered into his personal quaters just to sit on the bed he rarely sleeps in. He sat there and pondered, "I have shown weak-ness in this girl, very little, but detectable... So if loving her will be my demise... Then so be it."
Then in that moment, he finally allowed himself to love her.
A/N: Whoo another update, my story may seem a bit scattered, I don't know. But anyway, this chapter has finally gotten the whole Sesshoumaru's feelings down. And I'm quite happy with how it turned out, now I'd like to know what you all think! Kinkyneko33, I'd like to thank you especially for helping me, your review did help me realise I need to start putting in more detail. I'd also like to thank all my loyal reviewers for keeping faith in this story. I will be posting the next chapter soon, thanks for the suport!