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The holy power died down, and Naomi peeked her head out of the hut saying, "Sango would you carry Kagome to the hot springs. She is very sore, and needs a good soak I will go too to help her muscles relax some."

Sango nodded her head coming into the hut not soon after the three women head out of the hut, and to the springs. Naomi yelled out, "I haven't forgotten you we will get the sword once I am finished with Kagome."

InuYasha didn't like it, but the Miko seemed to know about the sword so perhaps she knew where to look. Sango helped Kagome with undressing, and getting into the hot spring. Naomi disrobed, and Joined Kagome in the water. She got behind her and started rubbing Kagome's shoulders letting the heat of the water help soothe the muscles. She worked hard at helping Kagome's tense muscles to relax the water's heat helped. After she was done, she handed Kagome something to wash with, and once she was done she helped her out letting Sango take her back to the hut.

Naomi had felt Sesshomaru's aura in the area if he wanted to peak she was going to give him a sight. She made sure to remove any demon markings he could see as she stood up to bathe herself making sure to keep her back to him. Once she was done washing she turned while covering her breast saying, "It's rude to watch a woman bathe Lord Sesshomaru." She moved to a secluded area to get dressed leaving a confused Sesshomaru behind.

He wondered why she had known that he was there. He remembered the sight of her back and her long brown hair with golden streaks that cascaded down her back. It also floated in the water around her. His beast growled out [mate beautiful; we must court her.] Sesshomaru growled back {I must know if she is an Inu Miko first I refuse to mate a Miko.} His beast growled back [she is more beautiful than any demoness we have rutted with. Plus she is still innocent we'd be her first.] Sesshomaru thought about what his beast said before replying {I may consider rutting with her just to taint her, but I will not mate a human Miko.} His beasts only reply was [we shall see Master.] Sesshomaru now owed her an apology and an explanation for his actions. He rushed to find her following her holy aura to the village. She turned asking, "How may I help you Lord Sesshomaru?"

Sesshomaru replied, "I wish to apologize for my actions earlier. I only wanted to gain information, but I quickly found I couldn't look away." Naomi asked, "Did you get an answer to your question that required viewing me while bathing?"

She watched his cheeks flush with a red tint as well as his eyes as he restrained his beast. Sesshomaru replied, "I didn't as I was trying to assess if you were the last Inu Miko, or not and so far I have been unable to tell. I was hoping to see demon markings, but instead, I only violated your privacy."

Naomi replied, "I am bound to secrecy about the identity of the Inu Miko. As the last of her kind, she was highly trained in hiding her demonic features to prevent her death. Now I do believe you owe me, and I should be allowed to view you taking a bath."

Naomi never once thought he would agree her beast, however, loved the idea forcing it to spill out before she could stop it. Sesshomaru's beast had taken note of the flash of red that had crossed her eyes briefly as he was still relatively close to the surface. He broke free of his master's hold taking hold and pushed her into the hut kissing her lips. He was violently pulled back by his master who looked down at the flushed Miko saying, "It seems my beast got the best of me. My actions were uncalled for do you have a male in your life I must apologize to?"

Naomi stepped into him whispering, "I don't Lord Sesshomaru" Then she promptly kissed him back shocking him with an intensely passionate kiss. Naomi couldn't help herself the first kiss had ignited a passion, and fire within her. InuKimi had been right she was destined to mate with him she could feel it she could only hope he felt the same.

Sesshomaru felt the heat in her kiss and immediately felt a fire in his veins he growled slightly when she pulled away. She smiled softly saying, "My Lord if you wish anymore you must court me, and mate me. I won't give away my innocence without a commitment."

Sesshomaru nodded he understood her wish for a commitment many men wouldn't take a female as a mate that had been bedded. Her saying this though led him to suspect that she was Inu Miko while most Miko's had general demon knowledge many didn't learn courting and mating behaviors. He stepped back from her more confused than when he started but now he had the added memory of her soft lips.

He took off in his bubble he needed to think perhaps the next time he bathed he'd invite her if only to see the blush on her cheeks. As he was sure, she only said it to let him know she didn't like being spied on. He smirked at the thought of inviting her to watch, and her reaction to the offer as well as seeing him in all his glory. No female could resist him once she saw his naked form. He could easily take advantage of her this way. His beast didn't like what his Master thought he wanted to mate her. He didn't want his master using her and then tossing her aside.

~With Naomi ~

She watched the Western Lord leave as she turned to InuYasha saying, "I shall take you, and Kagome to the sword that is your birthright."

InuYasha stood up saying, "It's about time wench. Oh and a word to the wise I'd look for a different male you will never get through the block of ice my brother has around his heart. He would only use you, throw you away, and hurt you."