Miko of My Desire

By: Aurora Collins

Disclaimers: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters associated with it. I'm only borrowing the characters to amuse myself and hopefully others. ^_^

Ch. 4 Sesshomaru the Tyrant

The sounds of banging woke Kagome out of a slumber that could be considered a coma to her standards. She'd dreamt that she'd escaped from Sesshomaru's grasp and that she was back with the friends she knew were looking for her. Kagome pulled the covers away from her body thinking what she wouldn't give to have her modern day clothes back. Not that the kimono was bad, she just wasn't used to it. She went to the window of her room to investigate the noise; well it was more like her prison. She yanked back the curtains; the sun was barely cresting the hills. "How in God's name could anyone be up so damned early?" She bemoaned to herself as a yawn escaped her lips.

She looked down to see the very walls of the Harem being torn down. Sesshomaru obviously didn't joke around; when he wanted something done it got done. His will was law and she was slowly starting to understand that. Kagome would try not to overstep her bounds but she knew her mouth had a way of running away with her; it always led to a lot of trouble. She couldn't help it, especially when she thought something was unfair or unjustified. Kagome knew there would be a lot of things she would consider unfair around her as long as she belonged to Sesshomaru. She really wished she had a rosary for that tyrant too. She would make him her slave instead and if he didn't follow her direction then she would 'sit' him again and again. He would have to follow her orders to the letter or he'd be eating dirt for a month. Kagome thought about the hilarity of the very idea, it was just too much for her to keep bottled up. She stifled out a giggle that abruptly turned into a fit of hysterical laughter.

Sesshomaru happened to walk in the door at that very moment with the intention of waking his new slave. When he noticed the wench grabbing the window sill and laughing like she'd cracked he felt his eyebrow cock up. He then realized that the woman didn't even notice that he was in the room. He abruptly made himself known, "What, pray tell, is so funny woman?" his voice like icy water on a once semi-decent morning. Kagome stopped and looked over her shoulder noticing for the first time the very Demon who had haunted her nightmares. The tears from her laughter streamed down her cheeks and she just stood there with her face getting redder by the minute. Kagome totally embarrassed herself knowing there was no real explanation for her fit of laughter. She was beginning to think the only place she was fit for was the loony bin, however that being said she was doing pretty damn good for a modern women who was trapped with an egotistical dog demon with tyrannical ways. Kagome cleared her throat and decided to lie out her butt, what semi-sane women wouldn't do the same considering the only other option, "I just thought I needed a good laugh, my mother always says; laugh it off and considering my situation it seems the safest bet." Kagome glanced at Sesshomaru knowing her excuse was totally lame. She knew he was analyzing her and every thing she said, to be honest it made her nervous. Who wants to be caught in a lie by such a powerful person in Japan? He grunted and said, "What nonsense. You're mother obviously isn't a bright woman."

Kagome growled truly angry, "You don't know anything about my mother. You can say whatever you want about me but you leave her out of this. Don't ever insult her again." She knew full well that she shouldn't have said anything but her mother was the most important person in her life and she'd be damned if she'd allow anyone to insult her: especially in her presence. Before she even realized it Sesshomaru was in front of her, he slapped her hard across the face sending her to her knees. "Hnn. That may be however in the future you will not back talk this Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru hovered over her; she could practically feel his arrogance. "You will know your place in the future, wench. Do you understand?" Sesshomaru asked, though his words sounded more like a command. Kagome stayed on the floor nodding to his question. She was too terrified to speak out and she felt that Sesshomaru knew this because of his acute sense of smell. Her body shook as she felt her cheek realizing that there would be a bruise there soon. She never wanted to be punished again but she should have expected this from Sesshomaru, he had at one point in time tried to kill her. Sesshomaru turned to leave, as he walked out he said, "You will be scrubbing every floor in this palace today wench. You will go to the kitchens for further orders." After he said that he walked out of the room, his footsteps fading down the hall.

Kagome lay on the floor for what seemed like forever but she knew it'd only been a few moments. Sesshomaru could have used his full strength but he'd chosen not to, if he had he would have broken her neck. He'd held back more then likely because what use would she be if she were injured, or worse killed. Kagome could thank her lucky stars that he'd been lenient with her. Maybe he was right; she needed to be obedient, at least for now until Inuyasha came to rescue her. It was against her very nature but if she was going to survive this then she needed to make some drastic changes. She'd also come to realize that Sesshomaru was indeed the cold tyrant he was known to be that's for sure. She supposed that it was best to learn early, a slap now was better then a beating later, though she was truly surprised that he hadn't punished her sooner.

She'd been a spoiled brat since her capture and subsequent sale, she should have felt lucky; being sold to someone she at least knew a little rather than to some stranger. She could have easily been raped by now and abused to the point she'd gladly welcome death, the point was, she was very lucky despite her circumstances. Kagome got up from the floor and walked out of the now unlocked room. How did he expect her to know where the kitchens were? She would just have to wander around until she found them and perhaps hard labor would have a numbing effect on her; anything to distract her would be welcome.

Sesshomaru glided down the hallways in a pace slightly faster than normal. He was absolutely furious that the woman had the audacity to talk back to him. She acted like his equal but she was nothing more than a mere onna. She was only known because of her connection to the Shikon and for that fact that she belonged to Inuyasha. First she'd insisted that she not be in the harem, and then she wanted to be Rin's keeper, shortly after that she demanded that he use her name in an manner inappropriate for her station, and now she was back talking him. He should have dealt with her on the first incident, then she would have known her place, not that she shouldn't already know it. He would have be more firm with her in the future, soon she will come to call him master and be happy about it. Sesshomaru concluded that he shouldn't even worry about it, however there was something that didn't quite fit and it was nagging at him nonstop.

He as he reached his living quarters he released a small sigh having no idea it would be so loud. He looked out his window and he saw that Rin was already in the gardens. That little girl always loved nature and had such a green thumb. All the flowers that were now in full bloom were planted with the help of Rin and it looked like she was making herself another flower crown. Sesshomaru had to wonder if Kagome was right about how his ward was being treated. He knew very well that he treated her with the utmost care; however he also knew that he very rarely showed any kind of emotion what so ever. Did Rin need a human companion? One who could share in her very human emotions? Sesshomaru grunted to himself, "If she were to have a human companion it wouldn't be that wench." To have women who dressed and acted like Kagome teach his Rin anything; it was preposterous.

Upon closer examination he noticed Jaken was squawking at his tiny ward, he was being too abrasive with the little girl. He was telling she was stupid for making flower crowns and ruining the garden, but Rin knew how to stick up for herself. He let out a small smile when Rin stuck her tongue out at Jaken and told him he was wrong and that Lord Sesshomaru would love it. Rin always knew how to make others around her happy. Sesshomaru glared down at the green toad now seeing what Kagome was talking about, but to actually admit that she was right would be appalling. He would continue to observe how Jaken treated Rin and if it continued in the manner he had just witnessed then there would soon be a head rolling down the hill of his castle. He tore himself from the window and decided to do his errands for the day. He needed to stop thinking about that woman and her words even as they continued to echo in his head.

It was mid afternoon when Sesshomaru decided to take a break from his study in honor of the little visitor who presented him a royal flower crown. She'd chosen to ware her hair down, a crown of flowers a top of her little head. Her sweet little voice was going a mile a minute as she pranced around his desk. "Look at this Rin Lord Sesshomaru! Isn't this crown pretty?" Rin smiled up at him. Sesshomaru leaned back in his chair and nodded his head slightly, "Yes Rin, it is." Rin's smile broadened as she stood on her tippy toes to look at what her Lord was working on. "Is Lord Sesshomaru going to take a break? Lord Sesshomaru has been working all day," Rin said noticing the mountains of paperwork strewn about the desk, the smile never leaving her face. Sesshomaru put his quill down and gave a small nod, "Yes Rin, I plan to." Sesshomaru had been working all day and since it was afternoon he decided it was time to eat. He patted Rin on the head and said, "You go on ahead and eat your midday meal. This Sesshomaru will take a break soon." Rin nodded and ran out of the room her mind on her meal.

Sesshomaru shook his head; he was starting to notice that Rin never once complained about her lot in life. She took what was given to her and she was grateful for all that she had. Rin didn't even resent her keeper even though Jaken was very rude and disdainful toward her. The little toad would soon learn exactly how Sesshomaru felt about the expected treatment and the lack of respect toward his ward. The Lord stacked up his papers and straightened out his desk before he departed from his office. He did need to stretch his legs and a good walk around the castle would kill two birds with one stone. The long corridor stretched out before, he knew it would eventually lead to the main room of the castle; the central stage for all kinds of entertainment. It's not like he invited many guests to his castle. In fact he couldn't even recall the last time he entertained a guest. His father Inu Taisho had done so all the time, but he was not one to allow other alphas into his territory. Sesshomaru refused to ever be questioned or challenged there for no other lords were ever permitted into his lands unless they were paying homage to him.

Sesshomaru was some what distracted by his thoughts, his foot caught on something in the middle of the floor that wasn't necessarily supposed to be there. He caught his footing and growled under his breath, "Watch what you're doing." He saw the figure on her hands and knees and the only thing that came out of her mouth was, "Yes Master." Upon closer inspection he realized that it was Kagome who was being very obedient. She made a grab for something on the floor before he noticed but Sesshomaru snatched it before she had the chance. It looked like a part of a pink jewel, it was attached to a chain forming a necklace. He heard a small gasp from Kagome knowing full well the wench was trying with all her might to hold her tongue. He had to commend her on a job well done.

"This is the Sacred Jewel," Sesshomaru asked though it came out more as a statement. Kagome nodded, "Yes though it's not complete yet." "Why would you be tracking down the jewel shards?" Sesshomaru questioned. "I was the one who split the jewel into shards on accident. It is my responsibility to track them down, since I am the Shikon Miko and the only one who can purify them," Kagome said this as she went back to scrubbing the floors. "Hmm, very interesting, I think I shall keep hold of this," Sesshomaru said as he slid the jewel into his pocket. Kagome finally lifted up her head in panic and begged, "Please you can't take it. If Inuyasha found out he would…" Sesshomaru smiled, "He would what? Get mad? Yes I know." Kagome bit her lower lip and cast her eyes back down to the floor. Sesshomaru stared down at his slave and said, "I like how you're so obedient now." "Yes Master," Kagome said continuing to scrub. As Sesshomaru turned to walk away he noticed a rather dark bruise forming on her cheek.

He knew he hadn't hit her that hard because he knew how to control his strength, he also knew that he'd broken down her spirit. Just as well. Sesshomaru also happened to notice the blisters on her fingertips, if he didn't know any better he was sure she'd been cleaning all day without a single break. He kept walking noticing the floors were so clean that a noble could eat off of them and be content with it. If his slave wanted to work that hard then he would let her, but if she continued to hurt herself then he would have to intervene because he did not like it when his property became damaged.

The rest of the day went as planned for Sesshomaru; he hadn't even seen the woman since midday. He had to wonder why he had been thinking about her all the time his hand lightly grazing over the jewel shard. He kept playing with it in his pocket; it reminded him of the shock and hurt on her face. Sesshomaru would never use the jewel because he would never go so low as to use a crutch like that to become stronger. Inuyasha would want the jewel back and that would be an even bigger revenge than keeping the Miko in his dominion. Sesshomaru unlatched his fingers from the shard. He needed to finish his work before he could call it a night. He no longer wanted to think of that woman nor her words said through her full pursed lips, although, he did enjoy the word 'master' playing over her tongue. It thrilled him to no end; next time he would have her kiss his feet.

Kagome was completely exhausted from a hard day of labor. Her knees hurt from being on the floor all day, her back ached from being bent over, and her hands stung from the water rubbing against her skin. She had blisters all over her fingertips and she knew they would more then likely scar. She would never forgive Sesshomaru for what he was putting her through and she would never forgive him for being such an overbearing prick towards her. Kagome had never worked for so hard or so long in her life. She had yet to eat a meal or even a small break, but she could tell anyone in that castle that she was a hard worker and mean it. Kagome cleaned up her mess and was about ready to call it a day when someone grabbed her by the arm. She yelped, the pressure on her arm very painful. She thought for a moment that it was Sesshomaru but when she looked up to see the culprit it was someone that she didn't recognize.

"Who are you?" Kagome asked as she tried to loosen the grip of the assailant. The man before her was a demon and he wore a traditional kimono of dull colors. His hair was in a loose braid that traveled down his back and it was a rich blue color that shined. His eyes were the color of clouds and his skin a pale color that reflected the light. Overall the demon before her was handsome and she could tell by his demeanor that he had some standing in the castle. "I am Clay, a wind demon who is the main butler of the household. I was sent by Lord Sesshomaru to escort you to your room when your duties were done for the day," He said with finality. Kagome struggled some more, "Well you could let go of my arm please." Clay smiled, "Or I could not. You follow my orders woman and that is the final word on the subject. Now let's get going." He dragged her down the hall; Kagome trying hard to keep up. His grip on her arm was so tight that her skin felt like it would be ripped off; she knew there would at least be deep bruises.

Clay noted how soft her skin was, he was surprised because ninjens usually didn't have skin that silky smooth. He could feel her trembling beneath his grip, her body pulling away from his instinctively. When he felt her reluctance it really turned him on, he couldn't resist a challenge. When they finally came to her room Clay slammed the door behind him after pushing Kagome forward. She landed on her hands and knees, before she had a chance to correct her self a warm wind pushed itself up her kimono. The rustling of the wind caressed her legs and inner thighs to the point that shivers ran down her spine. Kagome grabbed her clothing and pulled it down. Angrily she looked over her shoulder and nearly yelled, "What in the hell is your problem!" Clay chuckled and said, "Just taking a look at the goods I plan to sample." Kagome's face turned red from embarrassment. She turned to stand up and that was when Clay move towards her so fast a gush of wind sounded behind him.

He stared into her eyes and said, "I have never seen a human with your color of eyes. They remind me of the skies over my homeland towards the east." His clawed hand came up and traced the edge of her face, down her chin, down her neck and finally to the crevice of her breasts. He licked his lips and said, "I'm going to have a lot of fun with you wench." Kagome finally had enough and slapped his hand away, "I belong to Sesshomaru, not to you." "That's what you think. Sesshomaru doesn't give a rat's ass about you and therefore he will never notice if I take a sample here and there. I have been doing it for years and that old dog has yet to catch on," Clay explained with renewed enthusiasm. Kagome grunted, "He'll know if I tell him."

That is when Clay's smile finally left his face. He drew back his hand and slammed against the same spot that Sesshomaru had hit earlier that day. Before Kagome could hit the ground Clay caught her by the collar of her kimono and held her suspended in the air. He held her there and drew her ear close to his well rounded lips, "You tell that dog anything and I will be sure you suffer in ways you could never imagine. I follow through with my threats little girl and I suggest that you take heed." The blood dribbled down Kagome's lips as she sputtered, "I'm a Miko and if you try to hurt me I will kill you." Clay released her and she dropped onto the ground, "Rumor mills are usually right and they say that you're a Miko who has yet to fully come into her powers. You're weak and you know it so don't throw around such idle threats." Kagome wiped the blood from her lip and glared at him.

Clay went down on his haunches and gazed at her, "Now don't look at me like that woman. You'll come to like me and when I'm done with you, you'll be begging for my touch..." After Clay told her of his intentions he left her to her own thoughts. He locked the door behind him with a soft click and all that was left was Kagome sitting alone in the dark.