Chapter 2
The sky was quickly darkening. Sesshomaru could be seen gliding gracefully between the trees, his stoic face not taking from his handsome, almost pretty features. He had been traveling all through two days, and had decided to take a very short break. He noticed there was a small clearing and made for it. Just as the trees were breaking apart, a feline growl pierced his ears. The feline youkai in question made the mistake of attacking Sesshomaru. Without a second thought or any effort he slaughtered the animal. Just as he was turning to leave and find another place, he caught a familiar human scent.
He looked past the corpse and saw Inuyasha's woman under the trees. Then the strong scent of blood reached his nose. Without thinking, Sesshomaru found himself walking to her to see her wounds. The wench will not live past sunrise if untreated.
He glanced around but didn't sense any immediate danger. He then checked to see if the girl was conscious. Holding her face in his hands, Sesshomaru found that she was not conscious and had also lost a lot of blood.
As he was about to put her down, a ray of light shone on her face. Sesshomaru felt himself drawn to her beautiful, white skin and her lush, full lips. He felt the urge to kiss her, but pulled away. What is wrong with me? I am Lord Sesshomaru, a proud full youkai. She is but a human, my brother's wench. Why do I feel this way?
He decided to help heal her wounds, for he owed her for saving Rin. But that's not your only reason, is it? A little voice in his head whispered to him. He insisted that was the only reason and continued to patch her wounds. Luckily, the girl had some cloth to use. Now was the more difficult part. Struggling to keep his face emotionless as his emotions underneath ran amuck, he slowly took off her odd, foreign clothes.
Gulping, he cleaned her wounds with his tongue. She tastes so sweet. He then wrapped them gently. Why he was being so gentle, he had no idea. Luckily, the woman was still unconscious. Then Sesshomaru felt how cold she was, and how she was shivering. Taking advantage of the situation, he gripped her closer to him in an attempt to warm her.
Resting her head on his chest, he could her the girl's breath evening out as she fell asleep. Cherishing these few moments, Sesshomaru also allowed sleep to over take him, falling into sweet dreams.