Naraku's mind games
Scruffy?!
Kagome was giddy. High, almost. Hyper you might say. Like Souta on sugar. She couldn't stop giggling; and no one but Inuyasha had the faintest idea why. Her face was split into a wide mischievous, childish grin, and her eyes tinkled with delight.
Sesshomaru was going to pay. For everything. Every single thing! Every time he had embarrassed her, made Miroku-ish jokes about her and Inuyasha.
She grinned again. Oh yes, he was going to get it now.
All night, she had been sitting awake, by the window, feeling the cool night air on her face, as she thought of ways to perfect her plan. It was almost morning now, and she had taken a nap, dreaming of (she had NO idea where it came from) her and Inuyasha dropping water balloons on him from the roof. She woke up smiling, ready to begin a new day.
Her plan was not complicated at all. It was simple slow torture, the kind he had used on her. Being persistent and annoying him little by little would earn her marks; and ensure her plan to work.
And Sorai had made it all possible. She gave a wide smile to a certain dragon demon lady sitting across her at breakfast.
Sesshomaru, of course, was sitting with Rin at the royalty table, they all sitting right next to it, at the place reserved for guests.
She had Inuyasha sitting by her, and used his voluminous haori to hide her face when Sorai thought something very amusing. Which she did often, so it wouldn't be incorrect to say that she constantly had her face buried in his haori to hide her laughter. He gave her a few funny looks in the beginning, but then realized she was using him as cover, for god knows what, but let her anyways.
If only Miroku knew why she was doing that...but then, even if he knew, he probably still wouldn't stop giving Inuyasha amused stares.
Sorai was eating ravenously. She was quite hungry, but that didn't stop her continuous stream of thoughts which a certain miko read and laughed under cover over.
They started something like:-
Sesshomaru's tail is looking particularity scruffy today...perhaps it had something to do with that girl...she probably ruined it something...poor Sesshomaru! I would hate to have to endure a human girl switching into my body all the time...I wonder why he even puts up with that girl and his brother.
His brother was bad enough, but he was a blood relation and would have to be endured, but the girl...?
Oh wait!
Maybe Inuyasha and the girl were mates!
That would explain why he treated her like... civilly... 'cause Inuyasha would hate him!
Kagome groaned. Why must everyone get the wrong idea? Speaking of wrong ideas, she would have to go and clear up the misconception that kouga was spreading that she was his woman.
Why couldn't anyone just let her be?
I wonder why sesshomaru put on extra eyeliner today?
That caught her off surprise. She blinked. He did? She didn't notice that.
Just as everyone was clearing away from breakfast, Kagome went and sat on Rin's newly emptied seat.
She sent a mental message to him, once she was there.
So, were you using your mind reading ability yesterday in that yellow room?
He groaned. Stupid miko. Stupid Inuyasha for giving her the idea and telling her the story.
What story? She asked innocently.
Stop disturbing me miko.
You know you cant shake me off, unless I get an answer.
Yes, you tend to be a damn annoying wench all the time who refuses to let anyone live in peace.
Peace? This is not about peace. This is about revenge, which we all know can be sweeter then a strawberry topped cake.
Great. More of her modern gibberish.
Inuyasha was looking strangely at them. He would too, because his brother and Kagome were sitting right next to each other, looking each other in the eye, yet not talking. What they hell could they be doing just staring at each other?
This conversation has ended.
Has not.
Has too.
Has not! Kagome giggled. If Inuyasha could hear them now, he'd probably think they'd both lost their minds.
Look! I spared you from getting Fluffly'd inside the castle, although you deserved it more then once, that is up till now. If you don't start answering all my questions, you and Inuyasha are both going to get subdued for every time you deserved it!
She closed her mind off from Sesshomaru. That was empty threat; at least as far as Inuyasha went. He had been surprisingly mature ever since they came to the castle; or most of the time anyways; and she didn't want to break his record.
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. You are threatening me with Inuyasha's pride; if he has any?
No, with yours! Hmm...she said; mock thinking. What would people say if I subdued both brothers? That they both had come under the same evil miko, who had them enslaved by her magic? The great sesshomaru enslaved?
At least you remembered the 'great' this time. He thought grumpily. She really had too much power over him with this damned necklace.
Don't get used to it. And I know. Maybe that's the reason I use them in the first place?
Stupid miko.
Maybe smart and evil would really be better adjectives here.
Why are you still sitting here?
Hmm? Oh! I wanted to ask you, how long have you known Sorai?
Damn miko.
I heard that.
Sesshomaru thought sarcastically, hurray! You heard it! Now we jump for joy?
No, you give the answer to my question.
What if Ii don't?
I'll fluffy-sama you out loud with everyone hearing, so much that you wont be able to even think about moving for a week! Even ask Inuyasha! I am pretty sure he doesn't want to repeat the experience.
After blocking his mind, he thought, He almost felt sorry for Inuyasha. The poor boy. He had to endure a witch like this with him all the time. But he wasn't going to give up arguing so easily.
What is I just block my mind and walk away?
You get fluffy'd until you're permanently invalid.
Damn woman! Do you only have one threat and only one attack method?
No, just ask Miroku! I certainly don't sit him! No hurry up and answer my question, or you reputation gets it.
Sesshomaru sighed. The miko and her dramatics.
Then glared with his most intimidating glare. The one that made people cringe.
She glared back and opened her mouth.
He replied quickly. She is my chief advisor, I have known her for more then hundred years.
Like don't you people feel old or anything?
He growled. Change the topic miko.
I have a name, use it.
Why do I have you call you in the first place?
Ok...ignoring that question and moving on... why did she send you flowers? I want to know two things. One, how come she sent you flowers when you hate them and she probably knows that, and two, how come she sent them when she knew you are an emotionless idiot and is incapable of felling love?
I don't hate flowers; they are simply beneath my notice.
And two?
I am emotionless and heartless. And she did not intend to have her get well soon gift turned into an accusation. There. I summed it all up for you. She sent when I had returned from a very bloody duel as a sign of respect.
Yeah right! She scoffed.
Finally you get my meaning. YES, I AM RIGHT.
Does Rin know about this?
She does not care for my business affairs.
Ok, if your duel was that bloody, then did anyone else send you flowers?
Yes. But he had covered up the first thought too late and Kagome caught on.
NO? Ok, so that just proves that it wasn't a sign if respect. She sighed. Weren't you reading her mind yesterday in the room?
I can not help it if i am....he smirked...or I come form one of the best looking lines you youkai blood, although i have no idea where Inuyasha came from.
Haha! So funny...she thought sarcastically. Boy you are really are stuck up, you know that? I don't know what she sees in you?
Lets see.. maybe her EMPLOYER?!
And you can't do anything about my pride miko. You already gave me the damn rosary.
I don't see you stopping me.
You won't see it coming till I slit your throat you stupid wench!
Empty threat.
Don't you get affected by insults and taunts?
No, I hate them; but it depend on who they are coming from. You, your harmless. Couldn't kill a fly. Catching sight of his expression, she thought, Ok...so maybe you can...but you're harmless all the same.
Harmless? I could kill you with a flick of my finger.
But you don't. Means you're harmless.
So I should?
What did I tell you before about trying to act deadly?
I wasn't listening. I was too busy cursing my mind reading ability; the entire reason we are having this pleasant chat.
Oh! Good. At least someone thinks it's pleasant.
Don't you know sarcasm?
Don't press the point. Ok, so what did you do when you got the flowers?
Why must this conversation lead to flowers or Sorai: both of whom I don't like that much and are beneath my notice.
Sorai is beneath your notice? Oh boy, is she going to heartbroken.
Why would I care?
Because I can go and tell her.
His eyes flashed red. No! You will do no such thing!
Hit a nerve, did I?
By the way, why did you put on extra eyeliner today?
Huh?
That caught him off guard. Who said I put on eyeliner? He asked dangerously.
Sorai. She was wondering.
Why must this conversation lead to Sorai again and again?
What? Don't like calling her Sorai? Then what do you call her? Honey, darling?
For some reason that idea seems particularity amusing to me. Scratch that, down right roll-on-the-ground-hilarious.
I call her advisor. AD! VI! SOR! Understand?
Yeah...yeah! Sure you do! Oh and she was thinking your tail is scruffy today.
His eyes widened in shock for a moment. SCRUFFY? My tail is not scruffy! My tail is anything BUT scruffy!
She thinks it is.
Damn her, and you!
Face it Sesshomaru; YOUR TAIL IS SCRUFFY!
Even though she privately thought the exact opposite; she couldn't help banging into this hidden nerve again and again.
It was just so much FUN to get under Sesshomaru's skin. She couldn't stop herself from doing it again.
She thought casually. So I wonder, when are you going to gat married?
He gagged. And then spluttered in his mind...WHAT? WHAT DID YOU JUST ASK ME? He was outraged! How dare a mere human; or anyone else for that matter, ask him a question like that?
I should have killed you the first time we met. He thought, grinding his teeth.
You tried, remember?
And damn tetsuiga for saving you!
You aren't answering my question!
I am not going to! I have things like ruling a domain; maybe, to manage!
So your going to spend your life a bachelor? Without a family?
As much as I hate to admit it; Inuyasha is my family...and seems you aren't far off.
What? Where did I come in your family tree from?
Through Inuyasha. He smirked.
Oh no you don't! Don't you dare try to change the direction of the tide!
What has the tide to do with anything of this?
Never mind. Now tell me the answer to my question!
NOW! She was getting tired with all this mental arguing. Either it made you tired; or sesshomaru was exasperating.
If you must know; then Rin is my daughter; and quite enough family for me.
Awww...that's so cute!
Shut up right now. If there's one thing he couldn't stand, it was people cooing over him. He had hated it even when little; and his mother used to coo over him. He shuddered (not visibly) at the thought.
They sat in silence...well they were before too, but anyway...
You know what? I am tired of all this mental argument. I think I'll go and see what Sango is up to. (or the authoress is tired of writing this argument)
Thank GOD! Now go away already!
He sat there, fuming. He hated that miko right now. Pure HATE. The best thing to do right now was to add on to his list of ways to kill her.
He walked off, simmering, into his bedroom; to do just that.
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