Authors note~
Sorry I haven't updated in so long, I was totally brain dead and I'm in school now so the updates will be slow but I will update as fast as I possibly can! Don't hate me .. Normal POV.
Kagome woke up and noticed two things. One: she was lying against something that was warm yet hard, and two: someone or something was in her arms. Her mind fought to figure out the mystery that she literally held. 'SESSHOMARU?!' was her first thought. Her arms tightened a little trying to size up how big what ever the thing is was. 'No not Sesshomaru…it's too small to be him…' though she knew in her mind it wasn't him, she was still hesitant to open her eyes and find out for herself. She lay with her eye squeezed close till 'it' stirred in her arms.
Her eyes shot open and she fought back a scream as she tried not to jump. Her heart was racing as she looked down. The 'thing' stirred again, revealing the sleeping face of a little girl. Kagome instantly relaxed when she knew who it was. Smiling to herself she adjusted herself, pulling the little girl into her lap. Kagome than began to stroke her hair in a very mother like fashion as she hummed. The child stirred one last time before her eyes opened sleepily.
"Mmm," she mumbled rubbing her eyes. She looked up and squeaked. "Kagome!! You're awake!!!"
"Un!" Kagome gasped as the girl threw her arms around her neck. "Hello Rin." She said sweetly hugging her back.
"Isn't Ah-Un comfy?" Rin asked cheerfully, already wide awake. Surprisingly, though he was hard, he was comfortable.
"Yeah…." Kagomes mind got swept up in a whirlwind of thoughts.
"Kagome?!" Rin squeaked waving her hand frantically in front of Kagomes face.
"Huh? What? Sorry I wasn't paying attention." She said turning to the little girl.
"Why are you wearing lord Sesshomarus haori?" her voice became quiet as she said the name.
"Oh…um." A deep blush colored Kagomes cheeks as she fiddled with the bottom edge of the said haori. "Well you see I was…um…caught in a fight and my clothes got torn…" she lied quickly. "So…lord Sesshomaru lent this to me…." 'That was the worst lie I think I have ever told, not even a little kid would believe that-'her thoughts were interrupted by Rin.
"Ooh," a bright grin broke across her face. "That makes perfect since." She said nodding happily. Kagome inwardly sighed; glad Rin bought her lame excuse for a lie.
She sighed as she looked at the dawning sky. It had been two days since Sesshomaru had taken her, and she was beginning to worry about the rest of the group. How would Inuyasha react once he found out that Sesshomaru had taken her? No doubt he would charge after him. She laughed at the mental picture her mind conjured up.
"What is so funny miko?" a harsh voice asked from her side.
"Inuyasha." She said without thinking. His hands flashed out and he plucked her from the ground. Tossing her over his shoulder like it was normal…which at this point it kind of was. She didn't struggle because she knew it wouldn't do any good.
"Lord Sesshomaru," Rin said confused. "Where are you taking Kagome?"
"I simply need to talk to her," he turned his head to look at the green imp. "Jaken," he said harshly.
"y-yes milord?" he squawked.
"Watch Rin until I return."
"Yes milord." He said in a humble voice bowing slightly as Sesshomaru turned to leave.
Kagome figured Sesshomaru was walking away from camp because he didn't want Rin to see the beating she was going to get for disrespecting him again. She sighed heavily deciding if he wanted to hurt her there was nothing she could do about it, and would just have to endure. When he gently set her down she gasped with surprise. He then knelt in front of her grabbing her shoulders and looking intently into her eyes.
For once his eyes were not cold. They held a look of interest in them as he stared at her. She didn't notice when he had released his hold on her shoulders, but she jumped when his fingers brushed her face.
"w-what are you doing?!" she asked frantically, scooting backwards as she did.
Sesshomaru saw the look of fear in her eyes. "I am not going to hurt you miko." He said calmly. Kagome could detect no anger in his voice. Her fear quickly turned to confusion.
"What?...but I….but…his name..." she sputtered.
"Yes, as much as this Sesshomaru does not care for the worthless half-breed, I can't seem to cause you and harm. No matter if I wish to or not." As soon as the words left his mouth a look of confusion crossed his normally stoic face. 'Why did this Sesshomaru tell her that?! I had no intention of saying that out loud!' he growled at himself. His eyes quickly lost interest and hardened again. Kagome bit her tongue to keep from voicing her question. Oh how she wished Inuyasha would come out of now where and take her back to her friends. She was sick and tired of being ordered around by Sesshomaru.
She huffed pulling from his grasp. Her throat burned to ask a question. She stomped her foot in frustration, turning away from him. "Why do you always face away from this Sesshomaru?" she could detect a bit of genuine curiosity in his voice along with a hint of frustration. She stayed silent. "Why do you insist on disrespecting this Sesshomaru?" he voice was harsher.
She spun around. "What do you mean 'disrespect'??? You want me to respect you by not talking cause every time I do you get mad!" she threw her arms in the air for dramatic effect. "And now I'm disrespecting you by doing what you told me??? You're an arrogant moron!" she screeched. This time she didn't care that she blurted out the first thing that came to mind. It actually made her feel somewhat better. "What the hell do you want with me anyway?! Do you need me to watch Rin for you, because the squabbling toad can't?" her anger flared, there was no way she was going to stop ranting, it felt too good. "If that's-"
Sesshomaru grabbed her chin and she immediately stopped talking. "I have given you warning after warning miko. You have no more and you will suffer the consequences." His voice soaked the treat in anger. Kagomes breathing stopped, her heart skipping beats, her blood running cold. The anger the suffocated the air was truly terrifying. His claws dripped that menacing poison again. He brushed his fingers along the middle edge of his haori that she was wearing. Moving it slightly aside and ran his fingers ever so carefully over her now exposed stomach.
Kagome screamed in pain when the poison touched her skin. It was the most pain she had ever felt. She felt like her side was ripped open and on fire, like someone was stabbing her with a serrated knife and turning it slowly. Her breathing was labored and she vision blurred. Her heart pounded in her ears so loud she couldn't hear her own screams of agony. After only a few seconds of this her body slumped forward in unconsciousness, and landed against Sesshomarus chest.
He had mentally cringed at the sound of her screams, they made him uneasy, but he would not stand for her disrespecting him again. He cradled her close to his chest, breathing in her sent, and trying to ease the slight guilt he felt for harming her in such a way. 'Why does this Sesshomaru care for the wellbeing of a miko? What is this draw I feel towards her?' his mind was cluttered with thoughts as Kagome lay unconscious in his hold.
When he finally looked down at her, several minutes later, he frowned slightly. Her face was twisted in pain even in sleep, if you could even call it that. Brushing the haori aside again, looking at the burns the poison had made. It was nothing fatal, but painful enough to make you wish for death until the pain subsided. She gasped in pain when his fingers lightly traced the marks. He then laid her on the ground and watched as she came back to reality.
Her eyes fluttered open, and she grabbed her head trying to dull the ache she felt there. She then noticed her throat felt dry and raw. Her hands were shaky as she tried to push off the ground into a sitting position. Half way there she cried out in pain and fell back, clutching her side as if it would help. Tears silently fell down her cheeks, and she looked to Sesshomaru remembering what happened. She shot him a hateful glare. "….why...?" it was the only would she could choke out.
"This Sesshomaru could not give you a treat and not follow through with it. You will not test my patients again." He stated coldly, no emotion could be detected in his voice as he stared at her. She cringed when he placed his figures on her burns again, and sucked air harshly through her teeth, trying to keep from screaming.
"…It hurts." She managed in a strangled voice. Sesshomaru had had enough of seeing her in pain. He leaned over her moving the haori out of the way, and placing his lips at the beginning of the burn. "Wha…are you…doing?!?" instead of a verbal response she got a physical one. He parted his lips and let his tongue touch her skin. Kagome shivered and struggled, trying to get away form him. 'This time he is talking it too far' she thought.
Sesshomaru pulled back slightly. "Do not struggle miko, I am only trying to help."
She wanted to ask how he was going to help, but he lapped his tongue at the first burn. An odd sensation washed over Kagome and he ran it over her stomach. It was not painful, more like somewhat pleasant. She unintentionally relaxed as he continued licking each burn from beginning to end. A contented sigh slipped through her lips, and did not go unnoticed by the demon lord.
It pleased him. He finished quickly pulling away fast, as if he despised being so near to her. Which of course he didn't. Her closeness brought him a strange sense of comfort, but the comfort made him uneasy. And in feeling that uneasiness it made him hesitant to be to close to her. He watched as she tried to sit up again. Once again she failed due to the fact that an aching pain shot up her side. Her body felt stiff as she laid there on the ground with a beautiful yet arrogant demon lord studying her features.
Just when Kagome was getting nervous under his intense gaze, and was about to say so, her stomach growled loudly. The sound seemed almost deafening to her, and her cheeks were tinted a light pink as she turned her head. A few seconds later Sesshomaru stood to his full height and looked down at her. His eyes turned back to there usual coldness as he glared. "Come miko." His back was to her and within seconds she was on her feet, afraid to disobey him and find herself in even more overwhelming pain.
On the walk back to the camp Kagome clutched her side and did her best to keep up with his long graceful strides while keep her groans of pain as quiet as possible. One second she was walking and the next she was on her butt. She looked up and fear filled her eyes. What was he going to do to punish her for bumping into him? She cringed, curling into a tight ball, despite the severe pain it caused her. Only to realize a few seconds later that he had made no move in any direction. Her eyes watched his silver hair being tousled playfully by the wind, but within in the next two seconds she was over his shoulder and he was actually running.
They reached the camp quickly, coming to a stop only when Sesshomaru was directly in front o f Rin and Ah-Un. He harshly dropped Kagome, earning a whimper of pain as she connected with the ground; he then looked down at Rin. "Go back to the castle and wait for me to get there." A cold chill ran up Kagomes spine as he spoke. Rin gave him a quick nod followed by a big smile as she climbed onto Ah-Uns back.
"Come on Kagome." Her smiled stayed in place as she cheerfully patted the spot behind her. Kagome quickly but hesitantly climbed on to the two headed dragon. Jaken just barley climbed on as it took to the skys, and Kagome kept her eyes on the ever stoic lord till she could no longer see him. 'Why was he in such a rush all of a sudden and….why am I going to the castle with them?'
Frustration at the irrational demon suddenly filled ever fiber of her being. Oh how she wanted to tell him off and 'sit' him into oblivion. If only she held that kind of power over him. Her mind played many scenarios for her. One of beating him senseless…like that could ever happen, another of her running off as soon as she got back on the ground, a third of him in a deep crater stuck and her burring him that way. A heavy sigh escaped her lips and she suddenly deflated. Who was she kidding? She wasn't going to be able to do any of those things…not that she wouldn't try the second one, but she had the fleeting feeling that if he really wanted her there, then there was nothing she could really do about it. Worse if he wanted her there and had to go catch because she did decide to try and escape, she was sure her world would be very very painfully and possibly very bloody.
YAY!!!! Another chapter up!!! :D like I said before sorry it took so Fricken long. Stupid school =_=. Anyways let me know what you think of this way over do update ^_^"