"You arrogant bastard." Kiyota growled as Sesshoumaru set them down far away from his brother.
"Your scent." Sesshoumaru said.
"What about it?" She asked raising her eyebrow at the man before her.
"My mother carried the same scent as has every female mate in my royal line." Sesshoumaru said.
"Why should I care?" She asked.
"I don't understand it though. You're human." Sesshoumaru said turning away from her. She still held his sword. Noticing this she tossed it at him knowing he'd catch it. He did and sheathed it. 'I could kill her. Just get it out of the way. No matter what her scent, she is human. She shouldn't carry that scent.' But he couldn't do it. He had the opportunity now and he couldn't bring himself to turn towards her and cut her down. He heard the sigh behind him. He heard her soft, almost soundless steps walking towards him. What surprised him most was the warm feeling of her hand on his shoulder.
"Tell me, why have you brought me here." She said softly. Her voice had completely changed. There was no anger left. Her voice sounded like music to his ears. He growled at himself for his thoughts. He was taiyoukai. He could not be attracted to a human woman, no matter what her scent. He scented the familiar scent of the wolf price fast approaching. He knew her scent would draw in other taiyoukai as every other female of his line had.
"Remove your hand woman." He said coldly. She did so and stepped away from him. She heard Kouga before she saw him calling her name. She felt Sesshoumaru's hand push her behind him unsheathing his sword. 'Is he protecting me?' Kiyota thought to herself looking at the back of the taiyoukai before her.
"Kiyota, has he hurt you?" The wolf prince asked.
"No Kouga." She said softly. Sesshoumaru growled at the wolf prince before him.
"Come my lady, Kagome worries about you." Kouga said reaching out for her only to get slapped by a poison whip.
"She's won't be returning just yet." Sesshoumaru said. "Not until this Sesshoumaru figures her out." Sesshoumaru growled.
"You can figure her out alone Sesshoumaru-sama. Her kin worries and I dare not keeping Kagome waiting." Kouga said.
"Hn." Was Sesshoumaru's only answer but he stepped aside and allowed Kouga to take the woman behind him, knowing the famous temper of the miko. He'd been on the receiving end of it before and didn't wish to be purified.
Kouga took a sigh of relief. He'd expected a fight but got none. "I'm going to pick you up and carry you. I run very quickly." He said to Kiyota before taking her into his arms. Sesshoumaru turned his back to keep himself from lashing out at the wolf prince for holding the woman so close to his person.
"One hair Wolf, one." Sesshoumaru stoic voice warned.
"Yes My Lord." Kouga said before disappearing in a whirl wind.
Sesshoumaru waited until he could no longer smell the wolf. He collapsed to the ground in a pile of white silk. He pulled his knees to his chest and thought. His mother, grandmother, even Izayoi had carried that scent. A cruel joke, it must have been. Kami was fooling with him. Surely she wasn't to be his mate. She was mortal.
"Father if I ever had need of your voice, it is now." Sesshoumaru said to himself. He rose to his feet dusting himself. He sighed. Rin needed a mother, he needed a companion that could handle certain needs he had. He growled at himself. 'This Sesshoumaru does not need her. I need no one. Rin has all she wants. She needs nothing. I don't need that human woman'
Master, she's very beautiful. His Inu spoke just as gracefully as he.
"She maybe beautiful but we have no need." He spoke aloud.
So says you. We have needs master, needs concubines can not cure. The inu reasoned.
"Have I need of an heir I will find a demoness to bear such." Sesshoumaru spoke.
Did you ever think why your father gave you that useless sword?
"I will never know, but I suppose you do?" Sesshoumaru asked rolling his eyes.
Indeed. The Inu simply stated.
"Explain."
I have no need to explain. The Inu said in a bored tone.
"If I think of this woman, will you explain?" Sesshoumaru asked.
You must take her. She is your destiny you baka. The Inu growled.
"My destiny hasn't been written. Why is she so important?"
You would be lost without me. All the mates of your royal line carry her scent, you know this of course. Did you ever think why? It is the scent of the Western Lands. Your own garden is full of vanilla plants and roses. Your personal garden. You enjoy the scent, it soothes you, calms you. She is the only one who can watch you kill mercilessly and hold your blood soaked body. She is the only mate you have. She is human because you care not for humans. She will teach you their worth.
"And their weakness when she dies." Sesshoumaru said bitterly.
Had your father stayed with Inuyasha's mother, she would not have died. She would have lived as long as he, taking on his lifespan. You know this Sesshoumaru. You know all this, after all I am you. The inu said.
Sesshoumaru growled at himself. He understood all too well. His father had given him the sword in hopes he would learn to love humans. Some how his father had known of his mate, known she to be human. He only tolerated one human. Rin. The miko Inuyasha traveled with seemed to be tolerable as well, if she would stop trying to purify him. This woman, the dark red tresses that intrigued him as much as her intoxicating scent, seemed much more the tolerable. She was fierce in protecting Rin. She had come toe to toe with him growling at him but then once that fierce temper had settled out, her voice had been soft, kind. Her touch had sent fire down his shoulder and back. Imagine what her kiss would do if a mere touch sets you a fire. The Inu said. Sesshoumaru shook his head to get the picture from his mind sending his silver hair flying over his shoulders.
"Do not!" He growled at his inner demon.