That last chapter was my longest one! I'm getting there, guys. I just had to get rolling first hahah. I think maybe when I first started writing I should have made it double spaced so that it was easier to read. It's a bit hard to read for me and it gets jumbled up. I'm not sure how to go back and edit it though...so if you can give me advice, i'd greatly appreciate it. (:
Chapter 7
Kagome looked down at her lap for what seemed like forever. She began to notice that Sesshomaru hadn't started tending to her wounds yet. Curiously she lifted her head and looked at him. She noticed that he was staring at her. Not just at her, but at her breasts! She blushed bright crimson and cleared her throat. "Um...L-Lord S-Seshomaru? Is everything o-okay?" she whispered. Sesshomaru noticed her widened eyes and smirked. "Hn. Stay still, Miko, so that I can tend to your wounds." Bringing the alcohol soaked cloth to her side he began to wipe away the blood. Kagome hissed at the contact and fought hard not to cry at the almost unbearable stinging sensation. 'I can't cry out. I don't want him to think I am weak.' she thought while she screwed her eyes shut. Sesshomaru smelled her tears but noticed she wasn't crying out. After he was done cleaning her wounds he began to unwrap the bandages. Moving forward, he sat almost an inch apart from her and reached behind her to wrap the gauze around her midsection. Gasping at the closeness, Kagome opened her eyes and noticed golden amber ones staring back at her not more than an inch away. He was so close that she could feel his breath on her cheek. She felt his clawed hands against her bare back and blushed. Sesshomaru smelled her arousal but continued to wrap her wounds up. In all honesty, the smell of her arousal at his actions was causing him to become aroused himself. Greatly, in fact. He felt his Hakama's becoming constricted and fought the urge to growl out loud. 'The faster this is over the faster I can get back to my own camp!' he thought agitatedly. Finished with wrapping her midsection, he tied the last of the material in a knot. Kagome noticed he was done and stared at him for a moment taking in his features. Since when did maroon facial stripes and a blue moon become so attractive to her? She could no longer glance in the sky and see the moon without thinking of him. Oh kami, she had it bad. Looking down at her, Sesshomaru noticed that she was staring at him. His eyes traveled from her big brown doe eyes to her lips. 'So soft' he thought. 'I'm so close that I could possibly kiss her.' He idly wondered if he should but shook that thought away not wanting to tempt himself. Kagome saw his eyes travel from hers to her lips and her face went aflame. 'What in the seven hells is wrong with him?!' her mind screamed. 'He's acted so weird since he got here. First he checks me out and now he's looking at me like he wants to kiss me! But...would I be upset if he did?' Sesshomaru lifted his left hand and brought it to her cheek. Using his thumb, he brushed against her lower lip and then looked her in the eyes. "Miko, your friends are coming. You should dress yourself." he stated as he lowered his hand and began to stand. With her mind clouded in a haze, Kagome barely managed to catch what he had said when Inuyasha came barreling into the clearing. 'Great. Just what I need.' she thought.
"Where the fuck is that bastard?! He hurt her, I swear!" Inuyasha screamed as he came bounding into the clearing with Sango and Miroku trailing behind him. "Inuyasha calm down. I'm sure Lady Kagome is alright." Miroku chided skidding to a stop near his dog demon friend. "I smell her blood you idiot!" Inuyasha practically screamed in his face. Kagome noticed them arguing about her safety and sweat dropped. "Uh guys? I'm okay, really." she said standing wobbily. Inuyasha took one look at her and jumped over to her. "Kagome, are you alright? You're bleeding. Did that bastard hurt you?" he asked shooting a death glare at Sesshomaru who had walked back over with Kagome's clothes. "Why, little brother, how very much like you to assume things when you know nothing of a situation. Still jumping to conclusions I see." Sesshomaru stated coolly. Inuyasha fumed at hearing this and pulled out his sword. "Alright you bastard! If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you'll get!" he screamed getting into stance. "Inuyasha, sit." Kagome said, sighing, as she walked past the crater towards Sesshomaru who in turn handed her her clothing. "Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru, for everything." she said smiling up at the tall silver haired demon. "Wench, why'd ya have to do that?! And why the hell are ya thanking him! He hurt you!" Inuyasha screamed from his hanyou sized crater. "Inuyasha, don't be so stupid. I was attacked by a bear demon and he saved me. Not only that but he dressed my wounds for me. I owe him my thanks, as well as a debt." she stated while peering into the crater at him. "Kagome! Are you okay? How bad did the demon hurt you?" Sango asked running over to her friend. "Oh i'm okay, really!" Kagome smiled. "He hit me pretty hard and I have three gashes on my side from his claws, but i'm alive, so that's all that matters. Anyways, Lord Sesshomaru made good work of him real fast." she said while winking at the demon lord who in turn just stared at her quizzically. "Feh, well I still don't trust that asshole." Inuyasha stated while standing and crossing his arms. "That is a very wise decision on your part, little brother. However, you have my honor that no harm will come to the miko." Sesshomaru said while smirking at a fuming hanyou. "Keh, whatever. Say, Kagome, why are you almost naked?" Inuyasha asked sheepishly. Blushing furiously, Kagome realized she hadn't put her clothes on yet and was standing in front of everyone in just her underwear. "That is none of your concern, half breed. For her modesty, it would be prudent of you to avert your eyes." Sesshomaru stated while stepping in front of Kagome so that she was blocked from everyone's view. "Dress miko. Your modesty will be preserved." Kagome stared at his back wondering why he had stuck up for her. 'Man, this is one hell of a day. Things are just way too weird.' she thought while putting on her miko garbs. Stepping out from behind Sesshomaru she walked towards her friends. "Alright guys, I don't know about you, but i'm starving! Let's head back to camp." Before she could step forward and begin walking back to their camp a hand touched her shoulder gently. Looking back she noticed Sesshomaru staring at her. "I will be joining your group, Miko." he stated. "Y-y-you want to join us? But why?" Kagome asked stuttering. "Because it would be wise for both of our groups to travel together. The impending battle is soon. In case of Naraku ambushing us, we would all be ready and be together. It would also be safer. I have the same mission as you. I wish to see that vermin dead. In order for that to happen, we would need to work together. I am willing to put my differences with Inuyasha at bay so that we may focus on what lies ahead. Do you not agree, Kagome?" Kagome just blinked at him after he was finished. 'He called me by my name...' she thought as she continued to stare at him. "Are ya fucking kidding me! Listen to this bastard, Kagome! Ain't no way he's joining us. It's a plot. He'll kill us in our sleep! You don't believe this shit, do ya?!" Inuyasha sputtered. "I think he's right." Kagome stated as Inuyasha began fuming again. "We are all in this together so there really is no use in keeping separate from one another. It would benefit us to stay together. I trust Lord Sesshomaru. His goal is the same as ours. He wouldn't go against his honor for something so trivial as killing us in our sleep." she said calmly. "She is right, little brother. If I had wanted you dead, you would not now be breathing. Count your blessings and quit acting like an insolent pup. I am going to get my group. I will meet you back at your camp." At that he was gone leaving a smiling Kagome and an irate fuming dog eared hanyou.