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. 9 Home, Sweet Home
Home: A place where one lives; residence. A structure or unit for domestic living, a household, a place of origin. All of these were true as Sesshomaru entered the gates of his beloved estate. He didn't need a dictionary to tell him what a home was, just as long as it was a place he wanted to be. A place where someone was comfortable and where someone belonged. Rin was fast asleep in his arms as the servants opened the doors to the castle. On the way home Rin had gotten sick from eating way too many sweets, leading her to throw up all over herself. This all happened when Sesshomaru was taking care of Itsuko. When he got to the encampment Rin was crying her eyes out as Kagome was trying to help wash out her kimono. He recalled the scene vividly.
"It's okay Rin. You'll be alright," Kagome cooed as she stroked the girl's hair back. Rin was standing next to her sobbing uncontrollably, "B-But lord Sesshomaru will be mad at this Rin." "No he won't. It was an accident and he'll understand that," Kagome began to wipe the rest of the goop off the front. Rin sniffled, "He won't?" Kagome shook her head and declared, "He won't because you just got sick. You shouldn't have eaten all those sweets honey." "I-I know," Rin hiccupped. "Are you feeling better now?" Kagome asserted. Rin nodded her little head, "Yes this Rin is fine."
"Good because you're all cleaned up now," Kagome said as she had Rin look down at her kimono. Rin smiled, "It is clean." Then a yawn escaped the little girl's mouth; her eyelids getting heavy, "This Rin is tired." "I would think so after all you've been through; you poor thing," Kagome stated as she picked Rin up and held her close, allowing Rin to rest her head on Kagome's shoulder. Kagome gently rocked the little girl as she walked around humming a lullaby. All the while she had no idea that her lord, Sesshomaru was watching the whole time. Kagome looked up and saw the dog demon before her and she almost jumped out of her skin. A blush streaked across her cheeks as she felt embarrassment creeping in. She had never sung, much less hummed in front of anyone before. "I'll take her," Sesshomaru said as he took the unconscious Rin into his arms, holding his precious cargo close to his heart. Kagome smiled to her self when Sesshomaru turned around and headed back towards the splendid palace he called home.
Sesshomaru was glad his little escapade was over, never had he imagined that one little girl could cause so much worry in his life; a human girl at that. They had been gone for nearly four days and the whole castle was in an uproar. Sesshomaru knew it would take days to fix everything back to the way it was before. First thing that had to be taken care of was Rin. Sesshomaru called his personal physician and had Rin looked at before she was bathed and sent to her bed for much needed rest. The day was almost over by the time Sesshomaru and Kagome got to their room.
Kagome just wanted to sleep after all the traveling they had done for the past few days, but she wouldn't dare jump on a nice clean bed when she wasn't so clean herself. She knew she smelled horrible, but then again Sesshomaru didn't smell or look that great either. There were dirt smudges on his face and chocolate cake stains on his pants. It was almost too comical to see the great lord of west in such disarray. "What are you looking at woman?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome looked away a small smirk playing on her lips, "Nothing really. I just think we both need a bath."
Sesshomaru looked down at himself and agreed, "Indeed we do." "Would you like me to have the servants bring up a tub and hot water?" Kagome offered still trying not to laugh. Sesshomaru shook his head, "That won't be necessary," causing Kagome to stop short, "Why not?" Sesshomaru made his way to his room, Kagome trailing not too far behind him. When he entered his room he walked to a door that Kagome had never noticed before.
He opened the door and inside was a large bath that reminded her of the modern bathhouses in Tokyo. The bath was huge and appeared to be very deep, it was imbedded in the stone floor making Kagome realize it was actually a natural hot spring. There were several huge polished mirrors that decorated the far wall engraved with the crescent moons of the western lands. A screen separated a couple of stools, on a table in front of the stools sat all sorts of bathing oil, salts and sweet smelling soaps. Kagome bent and picked a bottle up and opened it. The cork came out of the glass bottle easily from obvious use, releasing a fragrance that was beguiling as well as enchanting. It reminded her of Sesshomaru.
"Now I'll just let you enjoy your bath master," Kagome said as she made her way out the door. "Don't go," Sesshomaru commanded. Kagome stopped in her tracks, thoroughly confused, "Did you want me to take a bath first then?" Sesshomaru got up from the side of the hot spring and began to undo the sash that held his sword. "Get undressed and then get into the tub," Sesshomaru ordered. Kagome grabbed the handle of the door and said, "And you will be doing what?" "I will be bathing as well of course. I'm tired and I wish to retire so don't argue with me," Sesshomaru said as he stared at her hand. Kagome gulped and let her hand fall to her side, "I won't." Sesshomaru growled, "You will and be happy about it. I'm not going to allow my slave to be dirty."
"I won't be dirty."
"You will if you don't bathe."
"I will bathe when you're done."
"You'll do as I tell you wench."
"How do I know I can trust you?"
"You don't have a choice."
"I never do…"
"Just get into the tub before I make you."
Kagome crossed her arms in front of her chest and huffed out. Sesshomaru was just getting his top off when he saw that she was still hesitating. Sesshomaru swore under his breath and went to the miko before she had time to run out of the bathroom. He grabbed her arm and barred his teeth at her, "I don't have the patience to deal with this right now. I won't ask you again." Kagome looked into his eyes and saw that he was trying with every fiber in his body to be patient with her. "Fine," was all Kagome said, her master then released her arm letting it fall to her side. Sesshomaru turned around and allowed her some privacy to get into the spring.
Kagome saw that there were bubbles forming into the tub and she thought that maybe it wouldn't be so bad. She quickly undressed and got into the bathing spring. The water was warmer then she was used to but she figured that she could get used to it. The bubbles surrounded her and tickled her skin as the scent wafted around her in great mounds of pleasure. Kagome didn't dare look as her lord finished undressing and getting into the bath himself. The tub was large enough to fit half a dozen people comfortably and there were bucket like seats to rest and relax in. Kagome chose her spot and grabbed a bottle of soap that she started to work into her hair. She was doing a good job ignoring Sesshomaru until she felt his claws in her hair.
Kagome jumped as he felt him massage her scalp with the sweet smelling soap effectively cleaning her hair. She had no idea where he'd come from; moving faster then she could see. Kagome was thankful the water was so hot because she was blushing all over again. She wanted to say how indecent this was but she kept her mouth shut as he worked on her hair enjoying the soothing sensations. It felt nice for someone to pamper her for once but she had to wonder why he was doing this. Sesshomaru was also wondering why he would do this for her when she should be doing it for him, but he wanted to thank her in some way for her actions. She had been so strong and handled every thing like an expert. She took care of Rin when ever they were together and he could tell that Kagome truly loved his young ward.
Sesshomaru knew that Kagome would be an excellent keeper for Rin, but he had to wait a little longer to see how things played out. Jaken had always proved to be a loyal and dependable servant. Sesshomaru stopped his therapy and said, "Rinse out your hair." Kagome did as she was told and dunked her head under the water. Sesshomaru helped her get all the suds out and then added a little hair oil to make it shine when it dried. Kagome liked the pleasant smell of his bathing supplies and now knew why his hair always looked nice. Kagome looked down and whispered, "Thank you." She didn't know if he heard her or not, but she just wanted to say it.
"No, I should be thanking you," Sesshomaru said as he made Kagome finally look at him. He saw the red strip over her cheeks and thought it was sweet that she blushed in front of him all the time. He was aware that Kagome liked him, at least a little. "You kept going for mine and Rin's sake even when you were dead tired. You took care of her for me when I was away and you treated her like she was worth something. I thank you miko," Sesshomaru declared. Kagome wanted to look away but she just couldn't seem to stop staring into his golden orbs. "I did it because I wanted to. I knew that in some way, shape or form you would need me," Kagome said as she noticed he was inching close to her.
He kissed her lips tenderly; Kagome responded instinctively to his tender ministrations though a small voice in the back of her head wanted to protest. She pressed against him as his hand came up to rest on the back of her head entangling with her hair. Sesshomaru ended the kiss when she began to fully respond to him. He gazed down at her flushed face, her eyes glazed over with a mixture of heat and desire. Despite powerful floral scents he could still smell her arousal as it overpowered everything. Sesshomaru didn't know why but he was becoming responsive to a human woman. He didn't like humans, did he?
Just when he was about to say something he saw that Kagome was falling forward. He caught her and turned her onto her back. He realized that she had passed out due to the heat of the water for her face was completely red. Sesshomaru sighed as he picked her up out of the tub and mumbled, "Humans really are weak creatures…" He then looked down noticing her naked form lying so innocently in his arms. Her perky breast swayed with the slightest motion, her nipples growing hard as the cold air hit them. Sesshomaru looked away before movement became impossible. He grabbed a towel and quickly wrapped her in it. He wanted her enough with out the need of further temptation. It then occurred to him exactly why he was so attracted to the female human.
He hadn't had a woman in years, thus the reason he seemed to find the young miko so attractive. It wasn't because he liked humans but because he needed physical release. He didn't find demon women from his Harman appealing because they used to be his father's so there for they seemed untouchable. Sesshomaru set her on the bed and pushed her hair away from her face. She really was pretty with the way her face was angled. She also had hair that was unlike most humans; so soft to the touch. He was actually growing quiet fond of her. He saw her move and she slightly opened her eyes. "I think you're so good looking," she mumbled as if she were drunk. She then lulled back into her coma like state. Sesshomaru didn't think he could blush but he felt it on his cheeks. He turned to leave and finish his bath while trying to convince himself, "It's just lust."
Sesshomaru stayed in the bath for a long while to give his slave time to wake up and get into her night dress. He hoped that she did because he didn't feel like dressing her. His prayers were not answered as he came into the bedroom. She was still out and on her side. She must have woken up for a brief moment and went back to sleep. Kagome must have been exhausted to not notice her state of undress. Knowing her, she would have pitched a fit about it. Sesshomaru got her nightdress and slipped it over her head and through her arms. He also saw her 'panties' that were cleaned. He never saw underclothes like that before but he knew how she wore them. Sesshomaru put those on her as well his hands lingering ever so slightly on her soft feminine flesh.
Sesshomaru got into the bed and pulled Kagome close to him. He liked using her as a pillow and now that they were in a bed he could sleep in the way he liked, with out her protest. He heard her moan as he snuggled her to his chest. He put his nose to her back and smelled her through her damp hair. Sesshomaru could get used to this as he was slowly lulled to sleep by his 'pillow.'
Kagome felt warm and comforted all night, like there was a shield around her. She hadn't felt that safe and secure for a long time and she had to wonder why she did feel that way. When she awoke she found that she was alone in the large bed that she usually shared with her lord. Before she had a chance to get acclimated to being alone the door busted open. At first she thought it would be Sesshomaru, but instead it was a line of servants bringing in boxes. They got stacked in a corner of the room in neat rows. Some boxes were small, some were rectangular and some were in circled shapes. Kagome became curious until a servant approached her.
She was small for a demon but she had a cute innocent look about her, with her short black hair and large rounded green eyes. She bowed to Kagome and said, "My lady these are all for you from the lord Sesshomaru." Kagome's interest perked. She didn't know why the servant called her lady when everyone within the estate knew she was a slave. "I'm not anyone's lady," Kagome retorted. The servant smiled, "Of course you are. You made the lord happy by sharing his bed and therefore you are the new lady of the estate. You are his lord's favorite." "But there isn't a harem anymore," Kagome tried to explain. "We all know this my lady, but that doesn't mean that the lord still can't have a lover," the servant pronounced with that same grin.
Kagome felt her face get heated but before she could argue the point further the servant left and closed the door. She just didn't know what to say to that because she wasn't even close to being Sesshomaru's lover. She couldn't even defend her place as a slave before the people made their own assumptions. Kagome knew that this would happen if she shared a room with that dog. He probably didn't do anything to alleviate the rumors that spread like a wild fire through his own castle. Then again Sesshomaru wasn't one to listen to what others say because he did things his own way. Sesshomaru was always like that and it irritated Kagome to no end.
Her curiosity finally got the best of her as she crawled out of the bed and went to the decorated boxes that held her gifts. She opened up a rectangle box and saw a silk kimono that must have cost a fortune. It was embroidered with pink sakura blossoms and the material was a rich green color. She never saw anything so fine. Kagome opened another box and found another kimono of the same quality. It was white and it had almost the same pattern as Sesshomaru's but she could tell it was meant for a woman. In the circular box she found underclothes that were up to standards for the time period. That is when Kagome dropped the box and she recalled last night.
She fainted and she knew she was naked and…. Kagome fell to her knees at the remembrance of the events. She thought she would die knowing that Sesshomaru saw her naked and dressed her for Kami's sake. He saw her naked body and everything else that no one else saw. She could mentally kill herself for allowing such things to happen. Kagome was literally pulling out her hair when she heard the door slowly creep open. "Do you like your gifts?" she heard Sesshomaru say. Kagome looked over her shoulder and she couldn't make herself talk.
"I see that for once you're speechless. Maybe I should bestow gifts on you more often," Sesshomaru commented as he closed the door behind him. He walked up to her and looked over her shoulder at the boxes, "I see you already looked inside of them. Did you like what you saw so far?" Kagome finally found her voice, "Why did you get me all of these things?" "If you're going to be following me around then I thought it was high time you got clothes that were due to your station," Sesshomaru announced. "What exactly is my station? I thought I was a slave but apparently the servants think that I'm your lover," she said with definition. "The servants can think what they like," Sesshomaru said. Kagome just sat there and said, "I thought you would say that, but I want a real answer if you please master." She said 'master' with such venom that Sesshomaru had a shocked expression cross his face for the briefest of moments.
"Lust," Sesshomaru stated. "Lust? I don't understand," Kagome said, confused. Sesshomaru glared down at her and said, "You don't read between the lines very well do you?" Kagome finally stood up, "Since I'm a human I guess I don't. Spell it out for me because I don't speak demon code." Sesshomaru grabbed her by the shoulders, "I'm still a male and I haven't shared a female's bed in years." Kagome's eyes widened, "You don't even like humans!" Sesshomaru shook his head, "I don't like a lot of them, but there is something about you that's different." Kagome wiggled out of his grasp, "Is this just another way to get back at your brother?"
"This Sesshomaru would not put himself so low as to use you like that. If I wanted you for that then I could force you and that would be worse for Inuyasha. Or I could just keep you at your station and make you work like you did before. There are millions of ways I could get Inuyasha back. As of right now this is about you and me," Sesshomaru testified like he was in front of a jury of his peers. "I just don't see why you would do this now," Kagome said as a last resort. "I thought you held an interest in me because you kissed me back and in your fainted state you mumbled something to me," he told Kagome as he towered over her. "What did I say?" she asked. "You said you thought I was good looking. Obviously you're attracted to me; so what else am I allowed to think about this whole situation," Sesshomaru admitted.
Kagome couldn't believe that she would say that, but she thought about it often enough. It had to be true. Sesshomaru made a pontificated remark, "You are attracted to me miko. You're just too scared to admit it." Kagome could hear her heart beat a mile a minute and she could barely hear herself speak. "You stated yourself that Inuyasha was a mere friend and the fact that I can smell your arousal right now speaks several volumes to me. I don't lie when I say I want you for what you have to offer. Can you say the same thing?" Sesshomaru asked to his slave. Kagome gulped down, "This doesn't mean anything to me. Lust is one thing and I'm only a human. So of course I would feel it for a demon like you. You're always around me at every hour of every day. There is a difference between myself and you; I have human emotions that you can't even begin to understand."
"What emotions are you talking about? What wouldn't I understand?" Sesshomaru questioned, intrigued by her revelation. "You have feelings for Rin that you don't quiet understand and from what I saw it was like love, but I don't think you could feel love at a higher level then that. I can't copulate with someone without love and I can't do that with you, no matter how lustful either of us are," Kagome said, now dominating the conversation. Sesshomaru scoffed, "Love is a worthless human emotion. Love got my father killed and it nearly killed Inuyasha." "Sometimes love is worth dying for. Why don't you just send for Inuyasha already so that we can end this? You've had your fun," Kagome said, now putting her foot down.
Kagome made a valid point and at one time or another Sesshomaru had thought about it, but keeping the miko around kept things interesting. There was something about the female that made him want more in life and the woman was great with Rin. Sesshomaru growled, "Out of the question. He will find you eventually and when he does then I'll take care of it then. Until that time comes you will still be here with me in this room." "Does it always have to be your way!" Kagome nearly screamed. Sesshomaru regally looked down at her and curtly nodded, "Yes, now get dressed. You've slept in long enough today." Kagome shot daggers at her master and crossed her arms over her chest. "Are you defying me?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome gave a nod of her own without saying anything.
Sesshomaru put his face in his palm and tried to calm himself down before he lost his temper. "Kagome I'm just being honest here and you can show me a little gratitude by at least doing what I ask for the moment," Sesshomaru said with a snarl. Kagome looked away and mumbled something. Sesshomaru couldn't even hear it, "What did you say?" "I said that I don't know how to put on a traditional kimono," Kagome said with embarrassment.
"How can you not know how to put on a kimono?"
"I just never had the chance to wear a nice one with so many layers."
"It's just like a simple one."
"And the underclothes? How do I put those on?"
"Are you being serious?"
"I am and I wouldn't ask if I wasn't."
"I don't understand how you don't know."
"I just don't. Give me a break."
"I can't believe I'm even doing this."
"Then get a servant in here. I don't want you seeing my naked body again anyway."
Kagome would never admit that she was from the future because once again she thought that the great lord would not even believe her. Five hundred years in the future the style of clothes changed dramatically. People never wore kimonos except at festivals, but they weren't made like the ones from the feudal era. The kimono of her time was mass produced and made with cheap material that was easy to take on and off. They weren't as extravagant as they were in the feudal era and Kagome only knew that because of text books and museums that showed the ancient embroidery. Kagome at least knew that much. It didn't change the fact that she felt like a child for even asking.
Sesshomaru smiled at that, "Ah, so you recall last night then." "We're not getting back into that. We already finished that discussion," Kagome said, now frustrated. Sesshomaru bent down and rummaged through the boxes. He pulled out a dark purple kimono with white flowers and a sash was emblazoned with lighter purple markings. He got out the underclothes, shoes and the jewelry that he thought would appeal to her most. "Take off your clothes," Sesshomaru commanded. "Are you nuts!" Kagome squealed. "Take them off and I will dress you," the lord said one final time. Kagome gulped down and she felt her throat become dry with apprehension. Her fingers quivered as she went to untie her nightdress. Sesshomaru helped her with that with one swift stroke from his clawed finger.
The nightgown pooled around her feet and all that was left was her bra and underwear. Her back was to him as she unlatched the hook from her bra and then she dropped her underwear to the floor. Her body shook and Sesshomaru could see with a well trained eye. He could tell that she was trying to be brave. He put the panty looms up and around her hips and she nearly jumped out of her skin when his hand grazed her buttocks. "You take this loop and put it through this hole on the side. You swoop it through in a zigzag motion and tie it at the top on both sides. Understand?" Sesshomaru explained. Kagome nodded as she put her hands over her breasts. He then grabbed this long piece of material that went over the chest area of the body. Sesshomaru turned her around and said, "Women use these straps to bind down the breasts. You just…" Sesshomaru was cut off. "I know how that works!" Kagome shot out as she grabbed the material with one hand and turned back around, still hiding her chest.
Kagome wove it around her with an untrained hand and it was tight in some areas and loose in others. Sesshomaru sighed and said, "Just let me do it this once so that you can see. You have the concept down, just not the technique." "And you would know how to do this how?" Kagome asked as she was tugging on the material. "I know women. Now stop tugging before you hurt yourself. Binding the strap too tight can bruise your ribcage," Sesshomaru continued to say. He unraveled her and made her stand still. "Don't be embarrassed," he tried to say. "Easy for you to say. Stop staring already," Kagome said as her breasts were made bare to her master. Sesshomaru growled, "I'm not staring. Just stay still."
He began to wrap the material around her, his hands continuously touching her. Kagome shivered each time he made contact with her skin and her arousal became heightened with each passing moment. Sesshomaru kept himself in check even as his own body reacting to her sent. If Kagome got any more turned on then Sesshomaru would pounce on her and make her his. There was only so much he could do to ward off his own desires. He finally completed his task and said, "You should be able to do that for yourself for now on, unless you didn't pay attention." Kagome's face got red, "I did pay attention." "Good," Sesshomaru said as he went on to show her how to do the rest. As a favor he did her hair and pinned it with several hair ornaments. Kagome was finally ready to go out for the day with her lord, Sesshomaru.
When they left the room Kagome was having a hard time walking in her new apparel. "How do women walk in these?" Kagome asked to no one in particular. "You'll get used to it," Sesshomaru stated. Kagome caught up with Sesshomaru and asked, "So how is Rin doing?" "Unfazed by her ordeal apparently, but I had the physician check on her one more time to make sure she was fine. She will be continuing her studies tomorrow. Maybe we can see her later on today," Sesshomaru said as they finally got to the study. Kagome picked out her book and said, "I would like that." She sat down in her spot and Sesshomaru got into his behind the desk. Kagome flipped open to the page where she left off and she said, "Sesshomaru?" "Hnn?" he murmured. "Thank you," Kagome uttered her gaze never leaving her book.