Dominion
AN- I bet you guys are confused? Well that's great! It's exactly the reaction I was hoping for. Sesshoumaru is a demon and that's his gift/curse/whatever…but Kagome doesn't know. Kagura's a demon too…infact a bunch of people are going to be demons. Alrighty, I can't reveal anymore or everything will be ruined so HAPPY READING!
Dominion
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha! I wish I did though...
Chapter Four; Haze
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Dominion
By: Aqua
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Summary: He got whatever he wanted. That was one of the first lessons she'd learned early on in her married life. Possessiveness had come with the whole package and she'd even started to relish in that fact, but when it all came to blows, enough was enough..KS!
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The moon bled a tarnished crimson and its eerie glow highlighted the body of the wraithlike creature quite nicely as she progressed, her motions an echo of fragility. The art of deception had been perfected over the years and creating the perfect illusion was a specialty.
Fingers of moonlight trickled down in downy rivulets to caress the now exposed physique of Kagura. It was obvious in the jerky movements she made that she was on edge. It was dusk, and foes were lurking in every shadow. No matter how hard she tried, her eyes never quite got used to the murkiness of the dark. The ashen moon had momentarily veiled itself behind a band of cheerless clouds and that caused the intensity of the nigritude to sharpen.
Ignoring the instinct to flee, she moved on, her unkempt braid slapping against her back soundlessly in the dead air of the eventide. The wind played with a few of the stray tendrils in endless flirtations and she was forced to recede deeper within the shadows until the threads of gossamer silk settled.
As the dark encompassed her, little chilling pinpricks danced up and down her spine in tell-tell signs of what was to come. Her naval valves flared and she caught the scent of a sweet, soft rain long past. Sadly, there was nothing soft or sweet about her but that wasn't a problem because every rose had its thorns and while she still wasn't a rose, Kagura managed to posses all the allure she needed while keeping her detachment in tact. An intriguing combination, non?
The cold that ran freely through her veins hadn't always been there and even though it was a fact that she purposely overlooked, it was still true. In the remote past sometimes she hadn't had the will to perform for those around her. Sometimes she'd only had the strength to retire upon the ground. So as her smile began to fade and the pretentious disguise started paling into the shadows, the frown was put on view. That was the moment she'd found out that the ones who she called 'family' took this moment to break the silence.
The only time they noticed her was when she was weak. No other times had she been thought of or even reassured that they were there. Only when it seemed that she was down did they say that they were concerned. She'd tried not to think of the worst but eventually that had gotten too hard to do; knowing she needed them badly but that they didn't need her had given her a bitter heart. It had made her vulnerable. She didn't like that. Not one bit.
Then they had the intrepidity to get irritated at her when she chose not to say what was on her mind and heart. The reason they got enraged was that they just wanted to know something they didn't. Concern was not on the mind. They'd just wanted to know why she wasn't like them; with her smile fixed on for show.
In the end, the thin thread of endurance had snapped and any chance of truly belonging had gone down the drain. She'd tried nevertheless and the saying these days had become 'practice makes perfect.' She chuckled humorlessly. It does indeed.
For an instant, a moment in time, the feeling of reluctance retired upon her senses, overpowering intuition. It was a jagged edge coursing down her spine, profound and common. The shadow over her shoulder pressed its chill agenda, soul clashing soul until no darkness lingered. She repressed upon this deadly will until at last her fortress of flesh bleeding unto light cleansed to warmth and the invader was rebuked, sent fleeing into shadows, anon… and alas but for now.
The silence pressed upon her, forcing the lungs to take air in small, nimble doses. Gauzy threads of mist curled tenuously around her figure, giving the subtle illusion of innocence. The expression in the eyes, the way the blanched chassis sashayed to and fro; it was all fabrication. The line between reality and fantasy could only stretch so thin.
Light from the waning crescent illuminated the virgin buds that littered the terrain in large quantities, content to poise exquisitely and flow with the gale. It was a charming little place. Fragrances teased the air fallaciously, their aroma cloy and enticing; it invited the honey bees to come out and play. Shafts of moonlight played upon her body in deluding tumbles and spills. It was time to get to work.
An owl hooted as it flew above her head.
She traversed upon the fertile terra firma and around the majestic Dominion. She knew that she couldn't strike tonight because of the tight security but it didn't hurt to look around and figure out the best escape route just incase something went askew in the long run. For an instant, a primitive haze seemed to envelop her in its gloom and obscurity. And then she smiled, her eyes burning to scarlet.
Revenge would taste sweet on her tongue.
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One more day…one more day and he'll be back…
Kagome wiped the remaining traces of sleep from her dusky eyes and stared at her haggard reflection. She hadn't had a very peaceful sleep and the signs were annoyingly visible. Her hair was in disarray and a few strands stuck out in wayward directions. Her ivory skin was pale and her blue eyes looked tired. If you stared closely enough, you might be able to see the faint bags under them.
Thank goodness for makeup and foundation.
Before Kagome'd stumbled to her bathroom, she'd had time to rummage in her suitcase and pull out an oversized white shirt adorned with glowing stars. That reminded her that she'd need to unpack after she was finished eating breakfast.
I hope Mario prepares.
She'd already opened the faucets to the tub but she was waiting for it to fill before climbing in. Outside, the sun was a blazing glory and she could gaze at it out of the only window that occupied a solitary corner in the bathroom.
It was going to be a beautiful day and she could already hear the birds chirping. They made a sweet sound that compelled her to close her eyes and bask in the innocence of it all. This was all unfamiliar but she felt content; at home. What would complete the picture would be Sesshoumaru's turn.
One more day…she thought again as she stripped and entered the tub. The water was hot! Gritting her teeth, she immersed herself deeper within the tub. When she'd gotten comfortable she let out a sigh and let her muscles unwind. She'd poured the strawberry-scented bath salts that she'd bought from home into water and as the steam rose, so did the angelic fragrance. She lathered Odeur de cerise onto her body and into her hair before dunking under the water and rinsing herself. Today was definitely going to be better.
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"Congratulations on getting married,"
"Thank you."
"So...when were you going to tell me?"
"Tell you what, Inuyasha?"
"That you'd gotten married! For peat's sake Sesshoumaru, I didn't know you were the type who beat around the bush."
That comment was answered with a brief silence.
Inuyasha sighed, exasperated. Before he could say anything else, the pay phone's operator/machine/whatever informed him that if he didn't put in another 25 cents, he'd be disconnected. Cursing richly, he inserted the coin.
"So when can I meet her?" He asked after a second.
Silence.
"Sesshoumaru, hello? You still there? Quarters don't grow on trees you know."
"I'm still here, Inuyasha."
"When can I meet her?"
"Might I inquire as to why you wish to make my wife's acquaintance?"
"Uh...were family..?"
"Listen Inuyasha and listen well. I haven't seen or spoken to you in several months and I'd intended to keep it that way. Why you call now piqué's my interest, but not enough for me to lend you an invitation into my home. We may have the same father, but those are the only ties I intend to keep with you from now on. Understood?" His voice was without inflection or depth.
"Could you say that again? I lost you for a minute there."
Sesshoumaru was sorely tempted to hang up but he summed up his previous words and refused to take the bait.
"No. You can't meet her. Not now and hopefully not ever."
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"Hmm… Rio this is delicious. You're a great cook."
"Chef, Kagome. I'm no cook."
Rio was indeed a chef. And a good one at that. The man was only slightly taller than Kagome and had a head full of thick, chestnut hair. His body was lean and toned and his face had an appealing quality that was irresistible. His beguiling eyes had a deep, slate tinge mixed in with all the blue and the hands were elegant; an artist's hands. In the hour she'd known him, she'd learned that his name was Mario Amador Rogelio and that he had two sisters. His mother had died when he was sixteen and he'd recently been in a nasty divorce.
This was his kitchen, not literally but technically. She'd learned that fact five minutes after their impending meeting. Right now she was eating the chocolate chip muffin and eggs that he'd prepared and it tasted angelic.
"What do you put in these muffins? They're absolutely heavenly."
"No, no- that's my little secret."
"That's your only secret. I think I know everything about you now."
Rio chuckled lightly. He wasn't one who liked to sit around and even now he was moving around the room, opening cabinets and rearranging plates. "You'd be surprised at how many little secrets I have."
"Would I?"
"Of course. I'm a man of many…talents."
"Could have fooled me, Rio. I haven't seen much proof of those talents."
Was he flirting with her?
Was she flirting back?
She contemplated both questions and she discovered that yes; yes he was flirting with her; yes she was flirting back. And she was enjoying it. Rio was different; unique. He was fun and carefree and had an underlying concentration she'd been witness to as he'd prepared her meal.
She was interrupted from her thoughts as his chuckles turned into full-blown laughter. The sound emanating from his throat was deep, sexy. She had no doubt that it attracted females as honey did to bees.
"My time will come. You just wait."
"Whatever you say." She said, slipping from the chair she'd been occupying. The kitchen was spacious and airy-much like the other rooms- and various paintings hung on the walls which were a pale beige hue.
"Will you be needing anything else?"
"Nope. Not right now. I'm going to the stable."
"I'll inform you if any problem arises."
"Alright. See you at lunch."
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The hours and minutes had passed slowly and it seemed as if an eon had elapsed. Sesshoumaru would arrive in proximately 45 minutes. Kagome'd wanted to meet him at the airport but he'd vetoed the idea. So she waited.
She wondered if the passion they'd enjoyed during their honeymoon would linger and cling. Did it matter?
I love him, She thought as she played with the hem of her shirt.
I do.
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AN- I hope this is less confusing and that it brings a few things into the light. This chapter was a bit uneventful but it was needed to lay down the base work. Hopefully the next chapter will have more action.Au revoir!
3 Aqua
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