Purity
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I'm so disappointed with how much feedback my other stories have been getting, because it is NOT a lot. And it's getting on my nerves. I write so people may read and enjoy, but obviously nobody is. The only story getting feedback or any sort anymore is Tangled in Lies… and I really wish some of you would take time to read Not Until You Turn Punk, or Truth or Dare, with a Twist. Maybe even the Clash of the Bands? Unbroken, Unspoken, Unseen is very well, as is Only One. Maybe if you guys read those as well, I'd post more frequently, and you guys would not have to wait three weeks for an update.
Just a thought. If you don't want to, don't bother. I'll start posting on another site if I have to, just to receive more feedback.
Thanks for your time.
Last Time:
"Yes, Sesshomaru."
"Lord Sesshomaru."
She did a double take. "Excuse me?"
"You will address me as Lord Sesshomaru from now on. I am your superior in every way and you will treat me as such from now on."
"Well, Mr. Arrogant, I will address you however I wish. I'm not some meager human woman. I have rights!"
He chuckled, and Kagome had a bad feeling as she stood. He turned towards her, facing her fully as he pinned her with an icy stare. His eyes fell lower for a second then returned to her face. "Fix your dress. Unless it is normal for human woman to walk around with their breasts hanging out?" Her face went ten shades of red.
"YOU JERK!" She screamed as he walked from her room. He had agreed to let her stay for Rin's sake, but now it seemed there would be entertainment in the Western Castle once more. If anyone was around they would have died, seeing their lord smile.
Little did he know, Kagome's smile outshone his.
This Time:
Chapter Two
Slipping
"Kagome… Kagome, I love you." InuYasha whispered, running a hand through her hair. Kagome's eyes widened in response, her breath catching in her throat. A smile played on InuYasha's lips, and she watched as he frowned, taking her silence as an answer. "Do you not love me?"
"But InuYasha… what happened to Kikyo? Don't you still love her?"
"I do… but it's different, older. This is new. Being in love with you makes me feel alive. You've never wanted me to be anyone besides myself. I am whole with you. Not just a part of myself. I don't have to chose to be human or demon… I can be the hanyou I am. I don't feel forced to be more than I was created to be. You make me want to better myself, Kagome. I don't feel… hollow anymore."
She bit her lower lip, eyes dropping to the ground, looking at her bare knees. She tugged self-consciously at the hem of her skirt, trying to cover up her biggest flaw in her own opinion. InuYasha's finger hooked under her chin and pulled her face up, making eye contact. "Kagome… I…"
"InuYasha!" Shippo shouted from far away, as he ran closer and closer. InuYasha shot up, sniffing the air wildly. A growl caught in his throat.
"What Shippo?"
"A demon… is attacking the village." He said, through tearful eyes. "He… killed Kaede."He sobbed. "He a-ate her and absorbed her powers!"
"What?" Kagome asked, her heart sinking into her stomach. Shippo was covered in blood splatter, and his big green eyes locked on Kagome.
"Kagome… he's coming after you."
"Who?"
"Naraku's incarnation."Shippo sobbed out. "He said he lives from Miko blood. He's coming. You have to leave. Go!"
"Shippo, I can't just leave! I have to help!"
"No Kagome, go!"
"No!" She shouted, as the monster strolled over the ridge. He looked beautiful, not like a monster at all. His hair flowed to his waist, bright orange like Shippo's, with piercing blue eyes that got clearer and brighter as he approached. Kagome's heart was beating faster and faster with each step.
"So Miko… you smell powerful." He whispered, before he grinned, showing a mouth full of razor sharp fangs. "Now… it's time for you to die." And he lunged.
Her scream caught in her throat.
Kagome woke, panting. Sweat soaked the sheets she was tangled up in, and she sighed. It was just a dream. Just a horrible dream. InuYasha had been terribly wounded from that fight, and in the end Miroku made the killing blow, though he was half-bled out himself. "Miko." She heard from the door, as she looked to it. Her breath caught in her throat for a second when the incarnation stood there, but she blinked, seeing Sesshomaru. After all, there was no comparison. Though the man was beautiful, nobody could compare to Sesshomaru's beauty. His long silver hair was straight, not a hair out of place, and his golden eyes stared straight into her soul. She licked her lips, nodding in acknowledgement to him before she worked on untangling herself from her sheets and standing. The wounds on the back of her skull had seemed to heal nicely in the past few days, but her dreams seemed to get worse and worse. She sighed lightly, and finally managed to untangle the sheets, and stand up.
She hummed and walked to the trunk of clothing that was in the corner, and leaned down, opening it, and chose a forest green kimono, which faded down to black towards the bottom. "Why are you still here Sesshomaru? Did you want something in particular?" She asked, glancing back towards the door. She was surprised to see him closer, nearly right behind her, and she stood and took a step back. He took a step forward. "What?"
"You are uncomfortable if I get too close."
"Well you are a big, fearsome demon, if you don't remember."
"You will address me as Lord Sesshomaru. I believe I told you so the other night."
"I'll address you however I want, as I told you before."
"Hn."
"What does that mean?"
"We shall see." He stated, stepping closer. "You must bathe, and prepare for the morning meal."
"What time is it?"
"The sun rose an hour ago."
Kagome sighed, rubbing her forehead. "I shall meet you down there in an hour, if that is alright?" Kagome asked, turning towards the opening which led to the hot spring. She turned and looked at Sesshomaru, who watched her. He nodded once, and turned around and walked out.
…
As she pulled herself from the water, she looked down at her stomach, noticing the heart shaped birthmark on her abdomen. She ran a finger across it, and sighed lightly as she dried herself and dressed in the kimono. She didn't wear the seven layers like most of the ladies in the castle did, but only two. The see-through silk under layer, and the outside silk layer, that was colored and thick. She hummed as she walked down the hall, falling Sesshomaru's youki to find the direction of the dining hall. She did not expect to end up outdoors, making her way to the dojo. When she arrived, she noticed Sesshomaru going through forms. His upper body was void of any clothing, and his motions were fluid and precise. He made the sword an extension of his arm, and every movement was exact. He seemed to glide across the dojo floor, his eyes set on some mysterious opponent. She was enraptured, watching as he gradually sped his movements, though they never became sloppy. She soon could not see him, and was surprised to feel the sword's blade against her throat. She gasped as he tugged on her hair and tilted her head backwards. His body was pressed against her back familiarly and a blush spread to her face at getting caught staring, gaping perhaps.
"What are you doing here?" He questioned. His hand was squeezing her hip tightly, making her wiggle. His grip tightened and she stopped moving altogether, staring up into golden eyes that flashed with some emotion that Kagome couldn't make sense of. He seemed to sniff her, his nostrils flaring ever so slightly.
"I followed your youki… I thought you would be in the dining hall." She whispered, watching his eyes flicker. She closed her eyes for a moment, and opened them again to see his eyebrow raised.
"You said an hour. It has only been forty minutes."
"I finished early… I didn't think you would be… practicing."
"I was not. I was perfecting."
"Isn't it the same thing?"
"Hn." His eyelids drooped, and he leaned downwards, eyes getting closer to eyes. She squeezed hers shut tightly, feeling him tug her hair more, making her back arch farther, bending closer to a 'c' as he leaned her backwards. He sniffed her hair for a moment, than her face. His nose nudged the back of her ear as he let her up, and she gasped, feeling a flutter in her stomach. "You smell nice." He stated.
"Was that a compliment?" Kagome asked, a finger stroking where his blade had just been. She watched with wide eyes as he sheathed his sword. She blushed when he made a noise when she realized she had been staring at the very well-toned form that was his upper body. He pulled his haori back into place, tying the strings quickly and efficiently,
"Come." He stated, and she followed behind.
Somehow she still felt the flutter, though it was more insistent when she stepped too close to Sesshomaru. He looked backwards, eyeing her and sniffing the air. Her blush spread when he opened the door for her, and his hand brushed against hers when she walked past. The flutter grew and she ignored it, suppressing it.
Sesshomaru's eyes flecked with red. She was getting close to her fertile cycle, quite the opposite of her bleeding cycle, which he only knew of from Rin, who was sitting at the table beside Kagome, chatting with her. He glanced at Kagome, eyes locking on her lips. He wondered what it would be like to kiss a human, and quickly dashed the notion.
He'd have to spend a week away from the castle, just to avoid doing something he did not want.
Such as mating the female, who sat, smiling at his ward prettily. He sat, and watched, nose taking in the scent of Kagome as she ate slowly, and talked to Rin about clouds.
He had not missed the spike in her scent when he had brushed her hand in passing.
This could be dangerous.
He rubbed his temple.