Chapter 5: Things heat up between Mei and Fluffy!

Sesshomaru sat down against Mei's favorite tree while she went down to the lake to wet the cloth. When she came back she helped him remove the top of his horai and gently began to clean his wound. The feel of her fingertips softly brushing his skin was so relaxing and then he felt her remove the cloth and cover the fairly large cut with her hand then as it, her hand, glowed blue the water sank in and his wound healed. As she went to remove her hand he stood. Looking up at him she said quietly, "I'm going for a swim." She turned and walked to the water. The water was freezing but she didn't care nor did she really feel it. Watching her he remembered when she'd taught him how to swim and slowly went in to. After awhile she had him smiling and nearly laughing like they used to when they swam together. It was dark and cold when they got out. They lay down on the sweet scented grass and looked up at the stars. Finally Sesshomaru got up and leaned against the willow tree, 'Why is this woman making me feel this way?' The he looked up to realize that she to had stood but was wringing out her long silver streaked red hair. 'I can't take this anymore!' 'I wonder what he's thinking?' She thought silently as she wrung out her hair then hearing him shift his position she whipped around and walked right into him. His upper torso was still glistening wet and his long hair, although still dripping wet, was still softer then silk. Then realizing she was staring up at his face she started to lower her gaze when he cupped her chin in his hand and brought her eyes up to his. Her normally pale cheeks flushed when he brought his mouth to hers. The kiss was slow and full of longing. Although it lasted only a few moments it felt like it had lasted a lifetime. He looked down at her. Her eyes were only beginning to open and were sparkling with care. 'Just like they used to.' He remembered. Wrapping his arms around her waist he kissed her again but more passionately this time. She felt his hands travel across her back leaned into the kiss. Her hands traveled across his chest as she lowered her lips to his neck but then stopped and looked up at him to see if she was okay. Although his eyes were closed he nodded. At first the kisses were tentative but as they continued Sesshomaru carefully pushed her away and looked down at her. "Why did you leave? I loved you and always have." His voice was full of pain but when she answered hers contained more pain. "I loved you but I couldn't tell if you loved me and when those Hikage, the ones that killed my mother, father and baby brother, came back I couldn't let you fall to the same fate so I ran," there were tears in her eyes but only one made it's path down her cheek, Sesshomaru leaned down and kissed it away tasting it. 'Salty as always.' He could smell her sorrow and regret, 'she hadn't wanted to leave but had only wanted to protect him!' This thought left him in shock. "I know I'm your servant so I should have asked your permission to leave but I swore to you that even in death I would protect you whether you thought you needed it or not," with that last part she shot him a look. "I came across a village and in the end they found out what I was and I 'm being forced to take a test. The first half was to collect some special stones and they gave me a gift. My crest. I'm doing the last bit now. I'm a creature of light and dark Fluffy and my crest now proves it,"