A/N Well look at this! A rare update has appeared! With summer here, I will hopefully be able to update a lot more frequently.
Anyways, I have no idea where this story is going anymore, so if you want to request something I'll take it into consideration!
CHAPTER 12
Kagome's POV
The demons were all snarling at me, a feral look upon their ugly faces as they advanced on me. All fourteen made a tight circle around me, and I noticed the auras of more coming in from the trees.
Just great.
With a sigh I pulled out my sword and made it cackle with my purification powers. Sparks jumped along the blade, making it seem as if it were on fire. They unconsciously took a few steps back, eyeing the sword warily. I grimace, as none of them seem to run away. Shit, I had hoped that even just one or two would have, it would make this at least a bit easier.
I guess the gods don't want to make things to easy on me.
With an almost dog like growl I charged, using a large arc to wipe out a section of three before they could react. It was the first thing Mr. Kuroki taught me, attack first and make it quick so they don't see it coming.
Well, it had worked.
But now I had at least another twenty, and still more streaming in. They moved through the trees seamlessly and quietly, and, if I couldn't track their auras', I would be completely lost. I set up a barrier around myself, and then just sat on the ground.
The monkeys all glared at me in confusion as I sat cross-legged and closed my eyes. Heck, even I didn't know what I was completely doing, but I know it felt right. And after spending so long in the Feudal Era, I know when to trust my instincts. All of the monkeys had arrived I noticed faintly as I honed in on their auras, a total of forty-two, all males. Actually, something was weird with their auras'. They seemed more . . . physical. Almost barrier like as they formed a crowd around my faint pink barrier.
It dawned on me what my instincts were asking me to do; yet I still hesitated. I had done it once, when I was in very grave danger and on the brink of death. This time it was different.
I would have to lower the barrier to get them all close enough, but first I decided to wait a bit longer, after all, good things come to those who wait.
Sesshomaru's POV
As soon as the older demon gracefully glided out of the meadow I followed her. She was like a siren, and her very being was calling to me in a song that I could not resist. She lead me deeper and deeper into the forest, but the deeper I went the more unsure I felt, a thought niggling in the back of my hazy mind.
Why was I here?
My footsteps faltered a bit as I followed her and she immediately stopped.
"Are you wishing you did not follow me, my Lord?" She asked innocently, her soothing and melodically voice calming my frayed nerve.
"No, I doubt I will ever regret this decision," I said huskily, my voice filled with the desire I felt for her.
Without another word, or even a look, she flounced away on dance like movements, but once again my doubts were back, as if my mind was insisting upon something that I did not care to remember. I mentally swatted at the persistent thought, just wanting to solely focus on the demoness in front of me.
She seemed to flicker for a moment, almost as if she was going out of focus or something.
I shook my head, my hair swooshing gently around my shoulders, and I was hit by a scent that was clinging to me.
The scent of blood and lavender mixed with vanilla were clinging to me.
I was hit with an image of a girl. She was definitely human, one with a sword and arrows, a girl of purity and strength. A girl named Kagome. The name just hit me, and memory after memory of this girl flashed through my head. I stopped in my tracks in panic as it all came back. I needed to find her!
I sniffed the air for her unique scent, only to smell the heavy and sickly sweet scent of over ripe fruit. An illusion!
I jumped back a couple of feet only to stumble slightly. The blood was mine! I was the one whom was injured. The demoness turned to me and flickered once more, except this time she returned to her natural form; an ugly beast.
She wrinkled her nose and snarled, show in a row of feral teeth. "You son of a bitch," she grunted at me, her voice now gravelly.
"Don't you dare call my mother that you nasty old hag," I said regally, looking at the now disfigured woman with distain.
She looked at me queerly and then she threw her head back and let out a howl of laughter. I just growled in response to her obvious disrespect. Did she not understand that I was the Lord of the Western Lands?
I stood up to my full height, ignoring the throbbing in my sides, and let my eyes bleed red.
My transformation started as I grew larger, my fangs elongating, and my eyes turning completely red.
Her laughter stopped as she noticed the shadow over top of her and the whole forest went quiet. She gulped nervously and looked up. Upon seeing him transformed she shrieked and bowed down at his feet, muttering in the Ancient language for forgiveness.
I batted her aside easily, her body crashing into a nearby tree. She fell limply to the ground. She made no move to get up, instead she turned over on her back, tears streaming down her face as she exposed her hairy neck to me; a sign of submission. I growled my approval as I went in for the kill. not noticing another aura entering the clearing until it was in front of me.
Kagome's POV
The monkeys tensed all around me, and then, without warning, they fled into the forest, yowling and baying the whole way. I tilted my head and dropped my barrier and was hit with the same instinct to flee.
Sesshomaru's aura had grown considerably, which could mean only one thing; he had transformed. Fighting my instincts I ran after him, my adrenaline pushing me forward faster than I thought possible. I reached the clearing and dived in front of the giant dog.
He grounded to a halt, stopping mere centimeters from my face. He growled deep in his throat, madness touching his eyes as he regarded me with his fangs bared. He didn't recognize me. I almost cried at the realization. To become like this he had to give up who he was, just like Inuyasha.
"Oh Sesshomaru," I whispered brokenly, and ran over to his neck, holding him tightly as I sobbed into his soft fur there.
I didn't notice he had transformed back until I felt his arms wrap around my back. And even then I couldn't suppress them as everything hit me at once, all over again. I cursed myself internally for being weak once again, but with Sesshomaru holding me, I let myself break down.
Sesshomaru's POV
I wanted blood; I wanted to kill, to rip, to tear, to taste blood. Kill, rip, tear, blood, death. The only words going through my head, and then I was blocked by the scent that had clung to me before, but I did not attack, for the scent was also accompanied by a strong aura, one of the strongest priestesses I have ever encounters. I lowered my head slightly, to growl at the insolent woman. And then she was hugging me. Warmth seeped into my very bones, flushing out the darkness and ice in my heart.
I felt my body react to her touch, and before I could fully comprehend what I was doing I was changed and hugging her back, burying my nose in her hair. That's when I noticed she was crying. I made a soft whine at the back of my throat to comfort her. I raised my head slightly to glare at the demoness who was now sitting up. If she thought she could get away with this then she had another thing coming to her. She cringed and stopped moving.
"Don't," Kagome murmured, her voice muffled slightly by shoulder. I raised my eyebrow slightly at her, and, even though she couldn't see it, she seemed to sense my will for her to continue her ludicrous thought.
"Neither of us were hurt, it was just a mistake, don't kill her."
"She used her foolish illusion on this Lord Sesshomaru, she, along with ever other demon, must know that this does not go without punishment." I responded to her stupid argument, my claws beginning to glow green.
The monkey whimpered, yet she did not make a single movement.
Kagome released me, and tugged my neck down so she was looking me straight in the eyes.
"I will not allow you to harm her," Kagome said seriously, her eyes steeled with determination.
"She must be made an example of. This Sesshomaru cannot show weakness," I told her blatantly, staring right back into her eyes. "And, if I must go through you to do that, I will."
"Please Sesshomaru," she pleaded, her eyes glistening with her old tears. "I can't let you do this, please don't make me have to stop you."
"Hn, like you even could," I smirked.
The smaller girl glared at me, and then she stalked over to the demoness, fitting her with a barrier that surrounded her body.
"Try moving, it should move with you," Kagome instructed the hag as I watched with a scowl on my face. I stalked over while the demoness happily discovered that Kagome was telling the truth.
"Go on, run, it will protect you from him," she told her gently.
With tears in her eyes, the demoness thanked Kagome and took of towards the trees. I went to go after her, but was stopped by a barrier. I glared at Kagome, whom, by testing her barrier, I had to admit had grown significantly stronger.
I turned towards the insolent girl, who had locked herself in the barrier with me, a foolish mistake. I stalked towards her with a deliberately slow gait, hoping to strike fear into her, to ignite a chase. I always did love a good chase.
My grin faltered when she just continued to stare directly at me, her jaw set and fire in her eyes. For a split second I was a little frightened of her, which was completely ridiculous, because I was the demon, not that puny little human. I growled slightly in frustration when I got within arms length and she had yet to react.
"You lost me my prey," I snarled at her.
"But I won myself back my sense of morals." She stated, her eyes never leaving mine.
"Hn, and why should that matter to me, human?" I asked her, emphasizing the word human.
"It shouldn't," she says bluntly.
"Then what's stopping me from ending your pathetic life right now?" Her jaw twitched slightly at my question.
"Nothing." She didn't sound afraid, she sounded emotionless, and that irked me.
I lunged forward and grabbed her throat, taking her by surprise. She gasped in shock as I pinned her against a tree. I traced my claws over her skin gently, causing a trail of her blood in their wake. She smirked and took a hold of my hand. Her pink energy sent me straight to the ground.
I growled and lunged at her, pining her completely to the tree with my body. I loomed over top of the petite human; I could feel every curve in her body. Then she started to struggle against me, creating a friction that made me gasp. I tightened my hold on the wench, when I realized that her shirt had ridden up a bit. My claws passed over it, leaving tiny cuts. Now it was her turn to gasp, but hers was full of shock. I smirked and whispered directly in her ear, "Don't test me Ka-go-me."
I felt her shiver delightfully under me, and I couldn't help but become aroused. As soon as the thought entered my head I had lunged backwards, away from the source of my temptation.
Kagome collapsed, still shivering. She got up on shaky feet and glared at me before she lowered the barrier.
I merely regarded her with a tilt of my head before I turned and tore away after the monkey demoness. Leaving Kagome there, and, as soon as I left, she dissolved into tears once more.
A/N I wanted them to have his huge, fluffy moment, and then they had to go wreck it! Seriously, I wish I had more control over my own story DX
Anyways, I hope you all like the direction it's going, and if you have any suggestions, please feel free to add them!
A special thanks to all my reviewers! Especially Veraozao and LoveInTheBattleField; these two have kept me motivated and made me stick with this. I love you both! :3