Well, that last chapter was a bit...hot hahah. I have realized that I utterly suck at writing any kind of smut. It's too awkward, and I start feeling anxious. Oh well, I want smut in this so THERE WILL BE SMUT! Or as others like to call them (Lemon). I've been dying all day to write another chapter so I hurried home after class to start on it. So here goes! Leave reviews please. 3
Chapter 12
Kagome walked behind the group in silence. She had forgone her now usual spot in the front to walk in the back so she could think without interruptions. She looked in front of her to Where Sesshomaru walked with his group. She was alone and that's the way she liked it, right now at least. Last night was the most awkward moment she had ever been through or had to endure. ~Flashback~ Kagome stared in shock. "S-Sesshomaru…are you okay?" She asked softly, slightly scared. "Do not worry yourself, miko. This Sesshomaru is fine. You should go back to sleep, and this time, try to have a dream that does not affect me so much."Kagome shook her head wishing the memory away. 'I'm used to having those dreams. I have them at least once a week. But why did he have to be a witness to them?!' She though aggravated. It just wasn't fair. She had the dream while sitting in the lap of the object of them. So far he hadn't really spoken to her that morning. She quietly got up out of his lap when she believed him to be asleep and then went about her usual morning routine. When they got ready to go, she made sure to stand in the back of the group. Sesshomaru just arched an eyebrow at her antics but she said nothing and just lowered her head. She was ashamed. Ashamed that he had caught her and ashamed to have feelings for someone who could never possibly return them. 'I'll just defeat Naraku and if the jewel decides it, go back to the future and forget about him. Of course i'll never forget my time here or my friends, but I need to forget about him. It's a lost cause anyways.' She thought to herself sullenly breathing out a sigh of frustration.
Sesshomaru, like Kagome, was also having an inner turmoil battle. He was deeply confused, and for someone like him, that was quite rare. 'She whispered my name. She was dreaming about me, and if my senses were correct, a rather erotic dream. But why? It has taken me quite some time to come to terms with what I feel for this complicated woman, but I believed it would have taken a while to get her to feel the same feelings. We are bound to one another by fate, but still. She responds to me so quickly and positively. It takes every ounce of my being to keep from kissing or simply touching her. Why is this so difficult for me?' He knew the miko was walking behind them so that she could sort out her thoughts, as he himself was doing, but he so wished he could speak to her about what happened. But that might embarrass her. He would wait until an opportune or more proper time to do so. Inuyasha up ahead stopped suddenly and began sniffing the air. Sesshomaru, upon noticing this scented the air as well and noticed a demon coming and fast. Kagome, lost in her own thoughts, didn't realize everyone had stopped until she ran into something rather hard sending her to the ground. "Uumph!" She exclaimed landing on her now sore bottom. Kagome looked up realizing she had just run straight into the object of her thoughts. He turned around looking at her and gave her a small smirk. Kagome's face flared at his amusement of her. "Miko, do pay attention to your surroundings. It seems a demon is coming." Sesshomaru said slightly amused while he offered her his hand to help her up. Kagome just stared at him for a minute before taking his hand and standing. In doing so Sesshomaru pulled her flush against him and wrapped his other arm around her waist and bent down to whisper in her ear. "Do not fret over something so frivolous, little one. What happened last night was not that big of a deal. What you dream about is something that you can not help." He said simply before pulling back a little bit and used his other hand to tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear. Kagome's heart was beating a mile a minute at his words. 'He knew what I was thinking?! Oh Kami...i'm such an idiot.' She just smiled timidly looking up into his amused eyes. "Thank, Sesshomaru." She stated shyly. "Oy! It's that mangy wolf again. Damnit! We ain't got time for this!" Inuyasha bellowed in the front of the group as they saw a tornado heading their way. Kagome just groaned as Sesshomaru let her go, though if she were correct, he seemed unwilling to do so. "Great. This is just what I need." She said before sighing to herself.
Sesshomaru was confused as to what was going on. There was a demon approaching them fast and Inuyasha was almost frothing at the mouth and yelling explicatives and his miko seemed very anxious. 'They must know him.' He mused. It was hard for him to keep his mind on the present when all he could think about was what happened moments ago. He merely wanted to soothe her mind so that she wouldn't be so upset, but in doing so he had almost given away how he felt to everyone in the group. He thanked any Kami that they were more focused on the demon coming rather than on them. He had almost kissed her again. As soon as she was against him she instantly became aroused and her pupils dilated. He could have taken her right there, if he were any other demon. But he had too much honor. He would wait until they were alone and until she was willing. He wasn't one to take females by force nor did he believe in abusing women. He was different from most males of his species. He glanced sideways at Kagome and noticed that she was nervous. 'Does she not like this demon?' He wondered to himself. The dusty tornado got closer and came to a halt right in front of Kagome. When the dust had settled, Kagome's hands were being held by said demon. He had tan skin, deep blue eyes, and wore brown fur coverings with his jet black hair held high in a pony tail. 'I have seen him before. His scent is familiar. Now I remember, this is Kouga of the wolf demon tribe.' He thought to himself taking in the seemingly dirty and rugged appearance of the wolf leader. Kagome just blinked, looking up at the wolf demon whose hands were grasping hers so tenderly. "Hey Kouga." She smiled at him. "Hiya Kagome. How's my woman been? Has that mutt been treating you right?" He said shooting a glare towards Inuyasha. Kagome just laughed nervously and tried to pry her hands out of his grasp. Kouga turned back around and held on tighter grinning at her. "So are ya ready to be my woman yet? You don't need to travel with these people. We can travel on our own while we start a family!" He voiced smiling big. Kagome's face flushed in embarrassment at his words. "U-Um Kouga, no offense or anything, but could you let me go? You're making me feel uncomfortable." She said softly. Kouga became confused and let her hands go, dropping his to his sides. "Hey Kagome, you uh alright?" He asked scratching the back of his head. "Yeahh, I just...I have a lot on my mind and no offense but I keep telling you I don't like you like that and you know it makes me uncomfortable when you keep claiming me as yours and i'm not and i'm sorry I just don't like you like that..." She said all in one breath. She had mumbled most of that under her breath forgetting that demons have far superior hearing than humans. "Wait...what are you saying, Kagome?" Kouga asked feeling slightly upset. Sesshomaru, upon seeing Kagome all flustered and Kouga relentlessly not backing down, stepped in front of her to face Kouga. "It seems the miko has voiced her words quite clearly, or is it that you have too much fur in your ears? She has stated that she is not interested in you and that by you claiming her it makes her uncomfortable. I would suggest you stop." Kouga just stood there trying to pick his jaw off of the ground. "Yeah! And who the hell are you?! You smell like that Inutrasha. Are you a mutt too?" Sesshomaru growled lowly at him. "You assume that I smell anything like that half breed brother of mine? Your sense of smell really is weak. This Sesshomaru has better things to do than to explain myself to the likes of you." Kouga blanched at hearing his name. 'He's Lord Sesshomaru? Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands? The one who has killed countless demons and humans just from them staring at him?' He thought solemnly to himself. The others in the group just watched the exchange in amusement. It seemed as though Sesshomaru was standing up for Kagome. Turning his head towards Sango, Miroku whispered in her ear. "Hey Sango, is it just me or have you noticed that Sesshomaru spends a lot of time with Lady Kagome? He has even gone so far as to stick up for her when it comes to Inuyasha and now Kouga." "Yeah, it would seem that way, and Kagome always looks so flustered around him. I wonder what that means?" Sango said shaking her head. "I don't know, but Sesshomaru isn't one to spend ample time with just one person. He must have taken a liking to her." He said nodding to himself in affirmation to his logic. Kouga laughed and turned to Ginta and Hakaku. "Alright guys, let's head on. We've rested enough." "Right boss!" They both shouted. "Bye guys! Kagome let me know when you change your mind." Kouga said waving and winking to Kagome as he started running again to leave a groaning Ginta and Hakaku in the wake of his dust cloud. "Bye sister!" They both said while running to catch up with Kouga who was now very far ahead of them. Kagome stared in mild confusion as they all ran off. 'Kami, him and Inuyasha both are idiots.' She thought shaking her head to herself.
Sesshomaru was beyond annoyed. That mangy wolf had the nerve to actually claim what was his right in front of his face. Not that any of them, or even she for that matter, knew that Kagome belonged to him. It was only a matter of time. But he was not about to let that wolf get in the way. Looking back behind him he saw that Kagome looked irritated. "Miko, does he always do this? Claim you vocally in this kind of way?" He asked wanting a real answer. "Uh...yeah. He's always believed that once the jewel is completed that I will just go and mate with him. It's silly really, because I don't feel the same way." She said shyly. Sesshomaru growled low at hearing about the wolfs affections. "Sesshomaru...are you okay?" Kagome asked noticing that he had growled. "Hn. The wolf is an idiot, though not as big of one as that brother of mine. It seems he does not understand the word 'no'. Have you thought of maybe telling him more forcefully how you feel?" He questioned. "Well, I mean I've tried. It's just that he won't listen and I don't want to hurt him." Kagome said dropping her gaze to the ground. Sesshomaru scowled at her behavior and lifted her chin with one hand. "It will hurt him at first, but it will be doing him a favor if you tell him now. You do not want to lead him on, do you?" He asked arching an eyebrow. "N-No, I don't. I'll tell him next time. I promise." Kagome said quirking a small smile. The rest of the group just stood back watching them converse. Inuyasha was royally pissed, however, at seeing them so close. "Aye, Sesshomaru! Get your hands off of her! First that mangy wolf and now you? She doesn't belong to you!" He said stomping over to them. Sesshomaru turned and scowled at him. "And just who does she belong to, half breed? You, perhaps?" He asked, extremely pissed. "Yeahh, well maybe she does! That's none of your business anyways!" Inuyasha said crossing his arms and sticking his chin defiantly in the air. Kagome was sick of everything. Sick of being claimed, sick of Inuyasha's attitude, and now sick that he had the audacity to claim that she might possibly even belong to him. The nerve of him! Turning around furiously, she glared at him, catching him off guard and making him drop his hands to his side. Sesshomaru, upon noticing her growing irritation and anger, stepped aside. "So, I belong to you? I will have you know that I don't belong to anyone, you insensitive asshole! I belong to myself and myself alone! The last person I would want to belong to is you! For years you have ridiculed me and called me weak. You have referred to me as s shard detector. And you have taken Kikyo over me. A dead woman for Kami's sake! You could have had me long ago, but YOU lost that privilege, Inuyasha. I have long since lost feelings for you, and it was only because you pushed me away. You have always preferred the dead over the living, and I will not stand for it anymore when I have someone living to actually go after even if he will never return my feelings. At least I know that ahead of time instead of being lead on for years at a time!" She screamed in frustration. She noticed everybody's opened mouths in shock and then realized what she had said. 'Oh Kami...' "So you're over me and now onto someone else?! And who exactly is this! Don't tell me it's that wolf!" Inuyasha bellowed in rage, visibly hurt by her words. Kagome just blushed in anger and embarrassment. "It doesn't even matter. He's ten times for kind than you will ever be and he has way more honor. And at least he bathes properly and more than once a month! And no it's not Kouga! You are such a damn idiot. I've about had it with you. Inuyasha I love you as a friend, but I will tolerate your hurt no longer. I can't eve stand to be in your presence anymore. You look for the shards on your own. I'm going my separate way." With that she picked up her bag that she had placed at her feet and began walking towards the woods on the left of the path they were on. "Miko, hold on. I will join you. Jaken, send Rin back to the palace. It will be safer for her there. I want you to stay with her. Send Ah and Un back when you have returned." Sesshomaru said picking his ward up and putting her on the dragons back. "Y-Y-Yes my Lord." Jaken said crying silently at being told to leave his master. "Kagome...you can't just leave like that. Look, i'm really sorry...please let's just work this out. We always work things out." Inuyasha exclaimed with his ears flattened to his head looking sadder than ever. Kagome just looked at him and turned around and kept walking. "Inuyasha, she has made her choice, as you so long ago made yours. I suggest you deal with it lest you hurt her more." Sesshomaru stated as he turned on his heal and followed after her.