For hellgirl-fan1 and everyone else who wanted more Songs About Rain. I watch the voting count so if the numbers change I know which are getting attention. This is definitely the top wanted one and since hellgirl-fan1 specifically messaged me, I decided to start this earlier than planned. It's 2:40 AM but I'm finished with this chapter.
Jamila lay back on the blanket they'd brought with them from her home and marveled at the heat of the sand warming her back even though the cloth. She stretched languidly and heard Kagome laugh as she built a castle with Kumi in the sand. When Jamila had heard of a 'sand castle' she had been intrigued but quickly decided it wasn't something she wanted in. She liked crushing them after Kagome was done building them instead.
When they had arrived a few days ago, they'd quickly found a beautiful cove that could house them for the few days. The sand was warm, the area sunny, and there was a small cave if the weather turned horrible. Jamila had immediately stripped leaving nothing but her crescent moon chain around her waist where it dangled if not attached to her shirt and leapt into the water. Kumi had quickly joined her and after a moment Kagome had joined in muttering something about 'porn'.
Which had started one of the most interesting conversations of Jamila's existence.
Flashback (A/N: I love these kind of conversations)
"So…in your time there are people who have sex in something called movies." Jamila asked her eyes wide as she bobbed in the warm water.
Kagome, a faint red, nodded fighting the urge to dunk her head. "Yeah. They are called pornographies, or just porn for short."
Kumi giggled. "Do they have hot guys?"She float calmly on her back, as a horse, she was a natural swimmer where as Kagome and Jamila had to work at it.
Kagome smiled wolfishly, a completely unusual look for her. "Definitely."
"So…why did you say it was like porn now?" Jamila asked tilting her head to the side curiously.
Kagome turned even more red and looked away briefly. "Some of the movies that guys prefer is girls only. And we are all swimming naked. Right now…with you two, someone would be making a lot of money."
Jamila grinned and swam close to Kagome to run her hand along Kagome's arm her kitty urges coming strong. "Now Kagome. You are extremely attractive as well. It's all three of us who would make someone money."
Kagome laughed and then sputtered as she swallowed water and held onto Jamila and Kumi's arms as they held her above water.
Jamila laughed again and stood to move towards Kagome and Kumi. They had convinced Kagome to not wear her bathing suit or clothes and they were also staying naked. It was odd for Kagome, she'd confessed, but in Jamila's point of view, clothes were there to cover you if you needed to be decent. Who did they need to impress? Nobody. And it was comfortable to be in nothing but your skin. At least the two demoness's thought so and were teaching Kagome the same thing. Besides, Kagome was getting a nice, all over tan, that Jamila was sure Inuyasha would drool over.
Suddenly Jamila's head reared up and her ears twitched. After a moment she darted for their clothing. "Get dressed! Quickly!" She called out tossing the others their clothes. Instead of pulling on her usual belly dancers outfit, she threw on one of the kimono's she'd received as Sesshomaru's mate and wife. It was long and as black as night and made her hair appear even more red and brought out the gold color in her skin and the silver streaks curved into intricate crescent moons. It was embroidered on the hems with Sesshomaru's mark and hung far enough off her shoulders that the mating mark was visible. She threw her hair up into a pair of chopsticks quickly as the other two threw on their own kimonos. By the time they were all dressed and Kagome had her bow and Kumi her staff and had shouldered their bags, Jamila had count of the people approaching them. "There are four approaching. Part of a large delegation. Don't say anything. If questioned you are my ladies in waiting and bodyguards but don't speak unless I give you permission." Jamila warned them and then turned back to the cove entrance as four women walked from the edge onto the sand.
The front two had black hair and silver eyes that shone even as far away as they were. The other two were brown haired with yellow-green eyes. All four of them were dogs though the two with black hair wore richer clothing than the others. If Jamila was to guess, the two brown haired were ladies-in-waiting like Kumi.
When the four women were within fifteen feet of Jamila they stopped and tension ran high as they all examined each other. Jamila knew she was in trouble but she hoped to be able to get Kagome to safety before things got bad. "Greetings. How can I be of assistance?"
"A cat." The one on the left said softly confused. "Why is there a cat Gen?"
"I am unsure Gin." The one on the right replied leaning forward to peer at Jamila. "But I do believe she is wearing one of Sesshomaru's kimonos."
The first, Gin, stepped closer and Jamila felt her hackles rise. "Indeed. She also carries Sesshomaru's mate mark." Her nose wrinkled in distaste. "Sesshomaru would not go so low as to mate with a cat."
Jamila stiffened her spine and stepped forward threateningly. "While I can indure you discussing me as if I were not here I can not allow you to speak of my lord so." Her voice was low and soft, but with a definite growl to it. Her ears were even slicked back angrily.
The two dogs laughed and turned matching eyes onto Kagome. "The kitty has a priestess!" They moved to look at Kumi. "And a horse." Shaking their heads they turned back to Jamila. "Kitty we are the princesses of the North. We don't like cats no matter who they are mated to." And with that they leapt forward to attack.
Kumi started to back up Jamila but she pushed her back into Kagome. "Get Kagome out of here." She ordered catching Gin's arm and tossing her into her sister before kicking one of the bodyguards backwards.
Kumi hesitated briefly then grabbed Kagome and darted off ignoring Kagome's arguing. Vacation just went to hell.
Jamila crouched her claws extended and waited for the dogs to make another move. "My Lord Sesshomaru chose me for a reason."
"Because you poisoned him." Gin stated calmly not caring that Jamila had made her 'servants' flee.
"Sesshomaru is immune to all poisons." Jamila replied low, her mind going to that long ago conversation. Love is a poison…She shook her head dispelling the thoughts and straightened before reaching behind her and slitting her dress down the middle of the back and then down the sides. Her tail swished behind her now and her legs no longer felt the same constriction. "Now…would you like to try to attack me again?"
Gen smiled and went to her bodyguard and took the sword that she carried. "With pleasure." She turned sharply and leapt at Jamila swinging her blade down and attempting to slice Jamila in half. Her eyes widened slightly when Jamila caught the blade with her bare hand and kicked upwards at the hilt of the blade. The sword flipped from her hand and Jamila back flipped to catch it.
"You'll need a sharper blade than this to bleed me." She told them studying the demonic blade in her hand. It was obviously made from her own fang but it was weak compared to Sesshomaru's. Too weak to even cut through Jamila's skin when her demonic energy was so close to the surface. She was using the same level of energy she used when fighting with strong demons but it was still much lower than her normal energy output, for instance if fighting Sesshomaru she'd be using more energy. She didn't want to kill these bitches. It wasn't their fault they were stupid.
She tossed the sword over her shoulder into the cove and ignored the squawking of the demons. "Now…is there a reason you attacked me?" She froze and ducked suddenly as another blade sliced over her head as introduction to a third black dog.
This demoness was stronger than the two others, strong enough to hide her presence. Her eyes were a bright silver almost liquid silver and her hair was so dark a blue it seemed black. "My name is Miu. I am the heir to the Northern Throne." She announced watching Jamila closely from where she'd leapt to in an attempt to keep them all in sight. "If I kill you, I can take my place where I belong…at Lord Sesshomaru's side."
A little longer than my usual. I had thought about ending it with the line, Vacation just went to hell, but I didn't like the shortness or ending so I continued. I know it is totally a cliffy but those are fun! Next chapter Sesshomaru is getting closer to the coast but is waylaid by.......Jaken?! Where the *&^* did you come from!?