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Empty Threats
By MissKatt
Empty Threats
Time seemed to come to a stop when the floor suddenly gave out beneath her. She waited for the snap, for the blink of pain that would come before death grabbed her. Sesshoumaru's faced flashed in her mind and she gave a small smile knowing that would be the last image before her death.
Except it never came.
She felt a steel bar wrap around her waist, stopping her initial decent before the rope could even think to straighten out. Her eyes flew open in shock and she looked up at the owner of the steel bar. She blinked when she saw Sesshoumaru holding her. "B-bandit?" She stuttered unsurely, her voice awe-tinged.
"Hey!"
"Who be that?"
"How did he get there so fast?"
"Let 'er hang!"
She tore her eyes from his fake-green ones and looked at the now raging crowd. She clutched Sesshoumaru's trench coat with her shackled hands as she realized what he did. She snapped her head to look at Kouga and paled as he saw him growling, Ginta and Hakakku running up the scaffold stairs to block off their path.
"S-Sheriff…" She began, pushing her body against the demon's.
"So, this is the one," He said, his cobalt eyes seething. "You are the one who killed Naraku and let her rot in jail! You call yourself a man?!"
Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed to amber as the wolf demon's aura began to expand, revealing his demon heritage to him. His hands tightened on his harlot's waist. "And yet I saved her from death, what is your excuse?"
Kouga's face went from shock to anger, but he had no words to retort with. After all, he had pulled the lever that would cause her death. He glared daggers at the fellow demon. "So, what is your plan of action now, hm?" he gestured to the angry town's people. "What are you going to do?"
His keen eyes briefly glanced across the infuriated crowd to then behind him at the wolf brothers. They swiveled back to Kouga before looking down at Kagome, her eyes holding a gleam of worry. "You do not wish to live like this anymore, correct?" He asked softly.
She blinked up at him before giving him a nod. "I don't."
"Do you wish to have a new life?" He asked seriously, golden pools replacing the green ones.
She clenched the fabric of his coat again. "Only if it's with yah." She murmured with a blush on her cheeks.
That was all he needed to hear. He cut the rope from her neck with a claw and swiftly swept her up into his arms. He shot Kouga another glare that read 'I dare you to stop me', before leaping off the scaffold. He heard the cries of surprise from the people and the shouts from Kouga to go after them. He felt Kagome curl into his chest, the metal of her shackles pressing against his chest as he sped off towards his mother-in-law's house where his family was waiting. They would only have an hour or so until the Sheriff came after him. Even though he was a demon, he knew the wolf couldn't expose his true self in front of the town by speeding after them.
Touga gave a small smirk at seeing his son arrive with his prize. The horses were already saddled up, bags of their belongings strapped to the sides. "I hope you know what you are doing, Sesshoumaru." He commented, looking at the small woman as he put her on her feet.
"I do," He responded curtly before looking at the metal shackles around her wrists. He wiggled his pointer fingers into either side of one cuff and pulled until it snapped apart before repeating the process with the other. He watched her rub her sore wrists and reached out to cup her cheek. "Are you well?"
She blushed at the contact before nodding. "Still a lil' sore from a few days ago," She murmured. "But I'll be fine."
He glanced over at his brother as he came out with the final bag, tying it onto his horse before mounting the stallion. He then saw Izayoi come out with a bag slung over her shoulder and darted his eyes back to his father who frowned at her.
Touga approached his wife, looking at her riding pants and loose collared shirt. "Izayoi-"
"No," She cut him off with a glare. "Y'all ain't leavin' without me; not again, Touga. Besides, yah really think they won't be comin' after me after learnin' who yah are? Either way, I'm comin'."
He stared down into her chocolate brown eyes as she stared up at him with sheer determination. With a sigh and a small smirk, he nodded at her. "Alright, you win."
She suddenly smiled brilliantly at him before hugging him tightly. "Thank yah, Touga! Now I can always be with yah."
The eldest moon bandit gave a warm smile at the idea. "Yes, you can." He said and climbed on to his horse, helping Izayoi onto the saddle behind him.
Sesshoumaru, following his family's suit, gracefully swung up onto his horse. His golden eyes stared down at Kagome as he held his hand out to her. "Are you certain of this? There is no going back."
She stared at his outstretched hand before looking up at him. She gave him a smile and placed her hand in his. "I ain't plannin' on goin' back," She replied confidently. She swung her leg over the horse as he pulled her up and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist. "I ain't lettin' you leave me behind again."
Her whisper made his inner beast whimper in guilt. "I will not repeat such a foolish act."
"Good." She placed her dirtied cheek on his back as the bandits spurred their horses into high gear.
*~~~Empty Threats~~~*
"Haaa! I feel so much better," Kagome cooed as she walked into her inn room in one of Izayoi's sleeping dress, drying her hair off with a raggedy towel. "Though I do feel bad for whoeva' has to use the tub after me."
Sesshoumaru glanced up at her from the bed, raising up on his elbows as he admired how her skin was free of dirt and crusted blood. "I paid them to fill it and warm it. If the next person has an issue, they can pay to have the water replaced."
She smiled at him and walked over to the bed, sitting next to him as she finished drying off her hair. Once she was done, she set the towel in her lap and stared down at it. "Sesshoumaru, am I gonna be holdin' yah back?"
He lifted a brow at her. "How will you be holding me back?"
She shrugged. "I don't wanna be in yer way when yer, well, bein' a bandit."
His brow arched higher. "I will not allow you anywhere near us when we 'bandit', as you put it. However, I do think you have a misconstrued idea of what we do."
This time it was her turn to raise a black brow. "Yah don't go robbin' banks?"
He could help the small chuckle that escaped his lips. "No, harlot, we do exactly what we did to Naraku. We take down demons who are getting out of hand and disrupting the delicate peace we have in hiding."
She blinked before blushing in embarrassment. "I-I should have realized that," She murmured. "Sorry."
He shook his head as he reached out a hand and pulled her towards him so that she was sprawled out onto his chest. "No apologies. There is still a lot we must learn of each other," He commented before reaching out to gently cup her bruised cheek. "Does it pain you?"
She pressed her cheek harder against his hand and closed her eyes when his thumb carefully stroked over her cheekbone. "No, not anymore."
"What about your back?" He asked, gently running his hand down her back. At her slight wince, he frowned and sat up, taking her with him. "Let me see it."
"It ain't bad," She murmured, cheeks flushed when he began to tug up her dress. "S-Sesshoumaru!" She squealed in embarrassment as he pulled it over her head, leaving her bare between his legs. She quickly wrapped her arms across her breasts and looked down.
Instantly, his eyes drank in the sight of her naked form, his mouth practically watering as he remembered their unfinished business from a few nights ago. Amber pools took in the way her cheeks reddened from embarrassment, but he could also smell the tinge of arousal from his harlot. He growled low in his throat at the tempting scent and felt the blood rush to his manhood when she looked up at him, arms falling back to her sides.
She shuddered in delight when another growl escaped him, the excitement causing more wetness to slick her folds. She bit down on her bottom lip when he grasped the back of her neck, his face moving towards hers. She released her lip when she felt his tongue swipe over it, demanding he take possession instead. She closed her eyes as his lips caressed hers and parted her lips for him when his tongue dipped into her mouth to play with hers.
She moaned in her throat, her hands fisting his collared shirt as he released her lips to trail kisses down the side of her neck to her shoulder. She tilted her head to the side, giving him more access and felt him bite down on her skin in reward. She felt his chest press against her, pushing her back against the bed. She winced when her abused, bare skin hit the bedsheets and quickly found herself lifted back up.
"My apologies," He rumbled softly, his hands lightly tracing her back. "I was selfish."
"Not at all," She shot back and smiled up at him before pushing him back against the bed instead. "We can still make it work."
He growled in approval at what she had insinuated and watched as her dainty fingers unbuttoned his shirt. She ran her fingers down his chest once it was exposed, leaving a feeling of fire in their wake. Everywhere she touched him was hyper sensitive as if he had never been touched before. He watched her work on his pants and felt his pride swell when her eyes widened once his erection sprang free.
He sucked in a breath through clenched teeth when her finger trailed along the tip before her hand wrapped around the base. Her eyes were baring into his as she stroked him and it made his need unbearable. "Kagome." He growled, his tone telling her everything.
She heard his need and it nearly matched her own. She crawled over him, his erection brushing along her flat stomach as she did, and dipped her head in towards him. Her damp hair fell over her shoulder to create a curtain around their faces as she kissed him, a moan humming in her throat as he deepened it. Pulling away slightly, she put her hands on his chest as she felt his hands on her butt. She lifted her hips slightly off of him and one of his hands disappeared so he could rub the soft head of his erection along her slit.
Swallowing her nerves, she slipped down a little bit, letting the tip disappear into her. She felt him stiffen under her, both hands now grabbing her fleshy backside as he tried to stay still. Sliding her way down his shaft, she furrowed her brow slightly at the slight pinch of pain that came from being stretched. Closing her eyes, she sank fully onto him, whimpering in her throat at the slight discomfort.
Sesshoumaru held his breath and grit his teeth at the overwhelming sensation of her sheath. She was tight around him, but so warm and slick. Hearing her whimper of pain, he removed his hands from her ass to cup a breast, his fingers pinching and plucking at her taught bead. His other hand moved to the part in her legs, his thumb pressing against the pearl hidden between her curls.
Slowly, he felt her muscles relax slightly around him as she shifted her hips, causing him to groan. Finally, once she was comfortable enough, she lifted herself off of him before slowly sinking back down, causing him to grunt in pleasure. She did it slowly twice more before speeding up enough to find a steady pace. Her huffs of pleasure were nice, but he wanted her mewls and cries.
Kagome felt his hands grab her hips and she had to brace herself back against his muscular thighs as he lifted her enough so he could thrust up into her. She closed her eyes, moans escaping her lips as he expertly surged up into her. Her hold tightened on his thighs, her nails digging into his skin as he sped up his pace.
Red-tinted eyes watched as her breasts bounced with his thrusts, his pointed ears drinking up her mewls of pleasure. Still, it wasn't enough for him. He sat up and pulled her in for a possessive kiss before removing her from his shaft and flipping her around so that she was on her hands and knees. Not hearing any protest, he moved behind her and pressed himself back in between her folds, the two of them sharing a moan.
She closed her eyes tightly as he began to assault her core, the head of his shaft ramming into a sensitive spot deep inside her. Clenching the sheets in her hands, she moaned loudly as she pushed back to meet his thrust, the extra force making it unbearably pleasing.
"S-Sessh!" She cried when he leaned over her back to grab her breast and knead it with his fingers.
Not slowing his pace, he dipped his head towards her ear. "Be mine, Harlot?" He rumbled deeply in her ear.
"Yes," She moaned, his growls always making her stomach flutter in delight. She pushed back again to meet his next violent thrust. "Always."
He pushed the hair from her neck and grabbed it to keep it out of the way. "There is no going back once you are my mate."
She gave her own attempt at a growl as she continued to meet his forceful thrusts with her own. "Quit threatenin' me, Bandit; yah ain't gonna scare me off."
Sesshoumaru snarled in appreciation of her accepting of him and quickened the speed of his thrusts, her hips no longer able to keep up with his. When he felt his balls tighten with the signs of impending release and felt her walls tremor around him, he sank his fangs into the junction of her shoulder.
"Sesshoumaru!" She cried in both pain and pleasure as her climax came from his bite. Her arms shook beneath her weight as her strength promptly left her. She felt his fangs retract from her skin and his tongue run along the puncture holes before he slipped out of her, causing another soft moan leaving her lips. She felt him rearrange them, draping her across his chest as he laid back against the pillows.
She signed contently, curling her hand under her chin as it rested on his chest. "That was the best I've ever done had."
He smirked and pulled the wool blanket over them before running his hand through her hair. "There is more to come." He promised.
She smiled tiredly. "I don't know how I'll be able to go for another round with yah."
"You are mated to a demon, Harlot. I will see to it that your stamina increases." He replied, dipping his head in to kiss the top of her hair.
Kagome gave a soft giggle. "Yer mate, hm? What does that mean for us?"
"It means you will be forever by my side; living throughout the many decades to come." He explained, glancing down at her to see her reaction.
She pursed her lips together before tilting her head back to look up at him. "Hmm, so what are we goin' to do for forever?" She asked with a small smile.
He felt relief course through him when she didn't freak out. He knew he should have explained to her what it meant to be his mate before allowing her to agree, but he knew he wanted her no matter what. "We will continue to take down demons who try to expose us too soon and then dominate the others when the world is finally ready for our existence."
"King of the demons?" She asked with a wide grin.
"King of the world." He corrected with a smirk.
She rolled her eyes before letting out a laugh. "Well, as long as I'm yer queen and yah don't have any other harlots, I'm okay with that."
A growl of approval rumbled in his throat. "I need not any other harlot when I have you."
She blushed before raising up a little to press a kiss against his lips. "Good," She breathed against his lips. "Because then I'd have to go and call the Sheriff."
He smirked at her joke. "I care not for empty threats." He murmured before wrapping his arms around her and deepening the kiss.
She wrapped her arms around his neck as his lips began to bite and kiss along her neck, a small, content smile on her lips. She was finally away from her horrible life and starting a new one with a man she knew she loved. All the pain from her past, he wiped it away like it was nothing, like it never existed. He gave her hope for her future and she couldn't wait to see how it played out with him.
Who would have guessed that her life would have changed so drastically from a single threat?
A/N: HA! It's done! WOO! –pets Empty Threats- Good, fanfic, good; thank you for listening. I hope you all enjoyed this little fic, as I really enjoyed writing it, despite the abuse I put it through.