Silver Moon Chapter 5: You two have fun tonight

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Claimer: Sheba and Sasha are mine

Sheba woke the next morning to the familiar sounds of Inuyasha and Kagome fighting. She tried rolling over in the warmth of her sleeping bag, it wasn't even light out yet. That was when she felt it. He was there. She could feel his presence just a few feet in front of her. She sat up and peered into the forest that began just a few feet before her. He was there and she knew it. 'Was it the blood?' she thought frantically. Then, the feeling slipped away. Sheba shivered and got out of the sleeping bag, there was no way she could sleep anymore. Pushing it away she turned her attention to the arguing couple, and stepped forward to work her magic.

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Sesshomaru backed away from the small clearing, stunned. She knew exactly where he was. He had assumed the exchange of blood would allow her to sense him, but not to that degree. He could feel her fear, even now. As the day passed he lingered behind the group by a mile or so. They covered a fare amount of ground for a group mostly consisting of humans. He was hit with another emotional onslaught. It was confusion, despair, and hope. She was thinking about the offer he had made her, that much he figured. He was surprised when the monk tried to fondle her during their meditation. If Sheba had not pummeled the priest first he would have himself. He then heard the conversation of how the shards were close by. The mutt wanted to press on, thankfully the rest of the group protested. Finally, the women made their way to the closest spring. He waited patiently as the women discussed their personal attributes and feminine issues. But then his ears perked when Sheba spoke up, and when her scent told him she was lying.

"Ya, I know how you feel Sango. I have terrible cycles too. I'm usually unable to walk for long and I spend the mornings with such painful gas I think I'm going to puke." Sheba sighed.

"Oh, that's terrible. Are they long?" Kagome knew that Sheba didn't have easy cycles but that sounded terrible.

"Depends, the actual cycle is just under a week. But the symptoms start a few days before and continue for the duration. I have seen a dozen physicians but they all say it has to be genetic. Which, doesn't help me at all… I was actually going to mention that. It should be starting in a few days… is there any way I can go home for the first few days… they are the worst."

"Of course! After we get the shards tomorrow we will have Kirara take you and Sasha to the well." Kagome assured her friend.

"Oh, thank god. I was so worried. I know my scent would draw more attention to us and I know how bad that could be…" Sheba sighed in relief.

Sesshomaru watched to women relax and then leave the little sorceress alone. He waited till he knew the women were back at camp before he dropped down.

"You lied", he watched her carefully as he approached the spring she was still resting in.

"I did not lie… I only left out a crucial detail", she frowned.

"And that is?" he knelt at the edge of the spring and waited for her to come to him.

"I have medication for the pain and nausea. Now that medication is in my home, not with me. Thus, I do need to get home within a few days. My scent would be a problem. And I know that I am drawing unwanted attention that is why that jewel shard is getting closer to us. I'm naïve not stupid. I also know that when u drank from me I was disoriented and dizzy for a few minutes. That is only going to get worse, I may even die of blood lose. Actually I could die of a lot of things here. I'm successful in my home. If I should pass away then I need to prepare. I want my fortune to go to Kagome and her family. I can't assure that without going home. I can't break our pact without taking you with me. Now that means you have to make a promise to me", She spoke with confidence as she moved toward him.

"Why should I make a promise?" he lifted a brow.

"I will accept your offer. If you swear that you will never speak of my home or go to my home. You will have to obey me without question while in my home, this is not my way of knocking you of your pedestal. It is for the safety of my home. Someone like you could bring the end of thousands of lives", she looked him in the eye.

"So this Sesshomaru is to tag along with you to your house. Allow you to get your business in order and gather your belongings. Then, you are in my control until this process is over?" he watched her nod. "Then, I agree. How do you plan to go about this covert operation?" he smirked.

"Ok, follow Kirara to the bone-eaters well. From there I will pass through. I will wait a few hours then return. To make sure Kirara is gone. Then, you will follow my instructions. I am from a world that is different but far more dangerous and strange than this one, especially to those who are unfamiliar to it." Sheba looked up to him.

"Alright, that is settled. Shall we begin?" he held out his hand.

Sheba placed her arm in his grasp and watched the taiyoukai gently drink from her. She then decided to confess.

"I can sense you. I knew exactly where you were, and I knew it was you." She could feel her light headedness taking over.

After a few moments Sesshomaru was finished. He lapped at her arm before he spoke, "I seem to have a tap into your emotions."

"Like my scent?" she looked confused.

"No, the only thing that seems to be similar would be the connection of a mating or courting mark. But in those cases it would go both ways. Are you able to feel anything?" he watched her carefully.

"No, not on an emotional level, just more of a location. I wonder if it is permanent?" she frowned.

Again he could smell and feel the turmoil that rolled off of her. She tried to stand but was assaulted by the dizziness and darkness.

Sesshomaru was more than fast enough to catch the girl, he cradled her in the nook of his arm. He was careful of his armor as he adjusted her so that he could see her face. She was breathing well, her heartbeat was even, and it appeared that she had merely fainted. This would not be a stretch considering he had just drunk from her. She began to stir then she looked up to him franticly and flushed with embarrassment.

"Did I just faint? Oh my god. I'm so sorry!" she scurried out of his grasp. She looked around trying to gather her thoughts. "This is what I was afraid of. This is why I can't stay with others; I would just be a burden…"

"This is now greatly apparent and has been taken care of. When I return you to your beloved friends you will no longer be a burden but a great advantage. Let that truth calm you", he stood to leave but halted when the little sorceress appeared in front of him.

"Thank you for catching me." She looked at the ground, "I will return for you tomorrow evening, just before sundown." With that she left for her camp.

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Sheba rushed to Inuyasha's aid, cutting her palm and pressing it to the gaping wound in his chest. The shard had belonged to a snake demon, which had punctured Inuyasha's chest with a venomous spine. The wound healed with blinding light.

"Are you ok?" Sheba asked the hanyou.

"Ya, way to earn your keep Sheba. Now, that scalely bastard is going to die!" Inuyasha leapt up unleashed the wind-scar on the youkai.

Sheba stayed where she was, something she had learned in her new travels, until Kagome reached into the carcass and removed the shard from its tail.

"Here you go Sheba", Kagome handed her friend the purified shard, "You definitely earned it."

"What?!" Inuyasha spat.

"Inuyasha I need to go home for a few days. I'm not trying to abandon you, I promise. I have some … feminine issues as well so financial issues to deal with before I should continue with you." Sheba smiled sadly at him.

"You will come back as soon as you can? I don't want to have to come after you like I do Kagome." He scoffed.

"I will return as soon as I'm finished or Kagome will come for me", she smirked, she knew he would worry, "And Kagome, don't kill him while I'm gone."

"I'm not making any promises", Kagome pouted.

"Kirara will take you to the well safely", Sango watched the sorceress get on her feline.

"Thanks everyone, Sasha and I will be back as soon as we can", she waved goodbye until the group was no longer in sight. She could feel Sesshomaru following closely. Kirara made the day trip into an hour or so. Sasha jumped for land as soon as the well was within sight. Kirara landed and purred when Sheba patted her head.

"Thank you Kirara. I've got it from here. Sasha lets go", Sheba climbed over the lip of the well and took hold of her cat's scruff before both took the plunge.

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Sesshomaru watched with ample fascination. The familiar magic he had felt weeks earlier engulfed the area. Then, Sheba's presence vanished with her feline. She had been correct about the Slayer's feline. She devoted cat waited over an hour before returning to her pack. However, the sun was setting and still no sign of the sorceress. Darkness was falling when the girl came back through the well. She did not bother to leave the well, she merely straddled the lip of the well and looked around.

"Sesshomaru", she had sensed him.

"Come on, we don't have long", she whispered in his direction.

Sesshomaru stepped forward, "You are late."

"I know I'm sorry, I just had to make sure the coast was clear at Kagome's before I could bring you into the equation."

"What are your instructions?" he asked her, sarcasm dripping from his tongue.

"We will jump back into the well. It will take us to mine and Kagome's world. You will need to brace yourself for loud noises, horrible odors, and well, it's just going to be a shock to the senses for you. I promise nothing is trying to kill you, you have to trust and listen to me. Ok?"

"Yes."

"Take my hand", she held out her own small hand, "Now, we jump."

Both of them were engulfed in the midnight hues, until soft earth reached their feet. Sesshomaru felt like he had been stuck in the back of the head. He felt like he was drowning in all the sounds and smells. He cupped his sleeve in his hand and clamped it over his mouth and nose.

"I told you. You will adjust after a few hours, but it will be much easier once we get to my home. Now follow me to my car." She began to climb out of the well.

"The Higurashi's will be gone for another hour but we need to get you to my home as fast as possible." She led him to her car.

Things were going well till she started the vehicle and Sesshomaru nearly attacked the thing. She explained that it was just the sound it made. She actually made it to the apartment complex without any further incident. Until they were in the elevator on the way up to her floor, her neighbor jumped in with them.

"I always knew you were into the weird guys", her neighbor was a well to do, young man.

"Yup, that's me. I like'em to have all the neat shit you don't", Sheba smirked.

"You two have fun tonight", he was also a letch.

She managed to shut the door behind them. She then promptly sank to the floor.

"I can't believe we managed to do this!" she was exhausted.

"Did that man think I was here to fornicate with you?" he lifted a brow at her.

"Ya he has a real issue believing a model can be a virgin. Too bad for him. Are you feeling any better?" she stood and removed her shoes and put them in the shelf.

"Much better." He breathed freely.

"Please make yourself at home. Welcome to my home. Are you hungry, thirsty, tired?" she nearly laughed at herself, Sesshomaru is my house guest.

"None as of yet", he removed his shoes and mimicked her earlier behavior.

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I hope everyone likes it, I can't believe that I got two chapters out in less than a week. Thanks and please review.

Suki.