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The scent of the horse he'd been following for half a day drew him to an inn, and Koga snarled loudly when he opened the door and could smell no signs of Usagi. "Where is she!?" He snapped at the samurai that smelled like the horse he'd tracked.
The older man blinked for a moment, his cup of sake frozen just below his lips, then took in the fairly scary sight of the wolf demon, whose eyes were beginning to bleed red a little. "The healer?" When Koga snarled and nodded, he pointed back towards the road. "She rode so hard that my horse couldn't keep up. My horse is resting right now, and I'll continue on behind her tomorrow morning."
"Where did she go!?" Koga snapped, striding forward, his hand closing around the man's throat before he could stop himself. Then he realized what he was doing and the fact that he could hardly get any answers if his informant couldn't breathe. The wolf loosened his grip then. "Where?" He whispered dangerously.
"The—the next—ack… village. East. A day… on horseback… There's an… an illness. She was… ugh… our only hope. Still can't… breathe…"
Koga released him then and without so much as an apology or a goodbye, he was out the door and running as fast as he could towards the next village… and Usagi.
A day his ass, on foot Koga was the fastest of all the youkai, and he'd be there in half that. And when he got there, his little healer would have an awful lot of explaining to do.
He'd come to her home in the evening to see if she needed any help tanning the hides, only to find her gone, and had assumed that she'd gone out for more herbs, or maybe to heal someone in the village and simply not returned yet. But after waiting until sunrise, he'd gone inside, sniffed around, and had picked up the two-day old scent of her urgency and worry. And combined with the scents of a man outside—before he'd merely thought that smell to be a customer—and what seemed to be two horses, he assumed that she'd been abducted despite the lack of evidence indicating a struggle.
At least now he could breathe a little easier, knowing that she'd gone willingly and was likely safe, still en route to the village… but his concern was quickly giving way to ire, knowing that she'd left without sending him word so that he wouldn't worry.
Oh… his little healer was going to sit down with him that very evening and have a nice, long chat with him about the protocol that came with befriending a demon, even if she'd made it known that she wasn't interested in mating with him.
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Usagi was fighting not to doze off in the saddle as she continued to feed the horse her power so that he would never know exhaustion during their journey. They had outstripped the samurai that had come for her over a day ago; the goddess simply hadn't enough reiki to spare to keep his horse fresh as well as hers, plus enough energy to heal the worst of the sick upon her arrival to the village.
So she had stopped just long enough to pee and had given him money for lodging, as well as all of the food she'd brought but for enough to feed her horse. She was no stranger to ignoring her body's needs during an emergency such as this, since it wasn't the first time she'd been forced to ride hard for days to heal the sick in another village, but she knew she was really pushing it this time.
Three days in the saddle had produced sores on her backside, and the absence of sleep and food while she used her powers steadily on the horse had her looking gaunt. Her eyes were glassy with fatigue, the bags beneath them dark, and unless she was supporting her wrist on the saddle, the hand holding the reins trembled uncontrollably.
She was almost there, though, she could sense the starseeds of the sick, the younger, brighter ones calling to her in particular, especially one that was about to extinguish. Hang on, she whispered to that child, hoping that he could hear her. Just hold on a little while longer, love… I'm coming to make it all better.
Wanting to keep her word, Usagi silently communicated with the horse, and it assured her that it could continue on without further power from her. Her mount knew the path well, and it poured on the speed since they were so close to the village.
The houses came into view after an hour of the horse flat-out running, its flanks and mouth frothing from the exertion, but it was a true testament to strength as it continued at such a breakneck pace before sliding to a stop in front of the home that Usagi pointed to. She dismounted smoothly and simply entered without fanfare, sliding to her knees in front of the child who was slipping away.
"Keep hanging on for me, honey," she urged him, her voice thick with tears of relief as she poured her healing powers into his frail body, flatly ignoring the voices of a man and a woman questioning her hotly. "I made it, just as I promised. I made it. Just hang on."
He was still slipping though, and she was distracted by someone pulling at her and another at the boy, so she started yelling and slapping at hands as she resolved to just let go and go for broke.
She didn't have time to worry about people asking questions; this child was completely beyond saving unless she used her full powers, so she shoved the bawling mother out of the way so that she was the only one making physical contact with him. "Don't touch him!" She ordered as her eyes shifted to silver and she flooded him with her light, tears pricking her eyes at the feeling of him starting to let go.
The boy was on death's door, but she'd never lost a patient and wasn't about to start now. "Hang on, sweetie," she breathed aloud and in his mind. "Auntie Usa's got you, just keep breathing."
Koga burst in then, directed to that house by the feeling of her flaring reiki, and gawked at the sight of the golden-haired healer being engulfed in silver light, the crescent moon flaring to life upon her forehead and flashing so brightly that the room was too brilliant for human eyes to bear. He was wondering if she was related to Serenity somehow, or perhaps another goddess, only masquerading as a human, when Usagi suddenly collapsed in a heap on the floor.
He was at her side in less than a second, cradling her to his chest as the child on the bed sat up and looked around and his parents rushed to hold him. "How in the hell…?" That was when he smelled it, and he growled down at her softly. "You were Serenity the entire time. You were masking your scent with your powers, weren't you?"
Usagi just whimpered and trembled as her eyes flickered slowly back to blue. "Need food…"
"You don't need moonlight?" Koga inquired as he saved his anger for later and hauled her up to carry her over to the fire, where the mother of the boy had been cooking earlier.
"No… I'd be fine in this form, but I haven't eaten in… I don't know how long. I rode too hard and too long," she whispered weakly. "Someone… someone needs to check the horse… such a brave horse…" Usagi's eyes slipped shut, and she didn't protest the way he was holding her; she even opened her mouth when she felt a spoon pressing to her lips and ate.
Eventually Koga nipped at her ear in warning when she struggled after twenty minutes. "I'll check the horse when you can walk again," he promised when she muttered something about her mount. "Hold still and eat, woman. If you're well enough to fight, you're well enough for me to scream at you. And believe me, there's going to be a lot of screaming, and for once I don't mean the kind that involves coming. And the two of you would do well to keep silent on this matter," he added with a snarl when the parents carried their child over and sat down across from them. "She healed him, therefore she can take it back if you run your mouths."
"Koga," Usagi protested hotly, only to be cut off by a pair of lips crashing into her own, the feeling of his tongue stroking over hers setting her on fire. Gods, the man could fucking kiss!
"They don't have to know that you'd never do it," he breathed in her ear. "And I swear by all that is good and holy, Usagi," he added a little louder as he forced her to make eye contact with him, "if you ever try anything like that again without eating properly first, I will string you up and make you pay for it."
"Fine," she sighed. "And stop kissing me!" She added loudly, hoping that she'd hurt his sensitive ears. "I've already made it clear that I don't like you like that, Koga!"
"I know," he growled as he thought of how Sesshomaru obviously wanted the moon goddess. "So don't remind me. And whether or not you accept my advances, you said that we were friends. You don't run off anywhere without informing me first, you understand that!?"
Usagi flinched at his volume and tone and bared her teeth at him in a very youkai gesture of anger. "You are not my mother, Koga! I can go wherever I damned well please!"
"I never said you couldn't go, Usagi! I only asked that you tell me beforehand or at least leave a fucking note so that I don't worry myself sick over you! I thought you'd been kidnapped!"
"Oh…" She softened at that and sagged into his arms. So he wasn't just mad or jealous or anything… he'd been worried about her. "Koga, I'm sorry. You're right; I should have left a note or something."
"Excuse me?"
Koga and Usagi both looked over to see the little brown-eyed boy smiling at them, and despite her guilt and his lingering anger, they both returned it toothily. "Yeah, sweetie?"
"Maho is sick, too," he said, quickly frowning. "Silver lady, would you please go make her better again?"
Usagi nodded and sat up, but she didn't stand when Koga snarled at her protectively. "Koga, please. I have enough power for another healing, and I won't let a child suffer. But… if it makes you feel better, you can carry me, ok?" She gave him her best wide-eyed pleading look, and inwardly grinned when he made a frustrated noise and scooped her up.
"Alright, kid. Show us where she is," Koga ordered, letting the child lead him from the house as he carefully cradled his cargo to his chest.
Maho was nearly as bad off as the little boy was, whose name turned out to be Kota. And he clearly loved his friend dearly, but made sure not to hover when Usagi and Koga separated and instructed the mother not to touch the child while she was being healed.
Another break for food was taken after that, and Maho's mother fed them all generously, giving Koga a soft smile and a wink at the sight of the way he was fussing over the healer and insisting on feeding her himself. "You two are adorable," she sighed. "Reminds me of myself and my husband as youngsters."
Usagi turned beet red at that and vigorously shook her head. "No, Koga and I are just friends, I swear it! You've got it all wrong."
Rolling his eyes, Koga just sighed and kissed her brow. "It would be more if she was interested," he informed Maho's giggling mother. He scooped her up again soon after that, and the two spent the night moving from house to house, healing the sick and eating like pigs whenever they felt hungry.
"I think we ate them out of their winter stores," Koga snickered once they were finished, on their way to the hot springs nearby to wash up. He waited to make sure Usagi was securely sitting in the water before shedding his own clothing and joining her, sighing with pleasure as his aching muscles warmed after a full day's run and then carrying the healer all night long. He noted that Usagi was dozing after a while of just relaxing, and woke her with a little shake. "You need help washing?"
"Yeah," she admitted wearily. "And then… I hate to confess, but I don't think I can walk all the way back," she sighed. "I'm so tired, Koga."
"I'll take care of you, Usa," he breathed in her ear from behind as he took a soapy rag and began to wash her gently. "Even if you don't want me, I'll still take care of you. Promise."
"I'm sorry, Koga… I really am," she sighed mournfully. Gods, he was such a nice guy, but she just didn't want him like that. And when she thought of who she might be interested in physically, the answer shocked, revolted, and aroused her all at once. There wasn't a doubt in her mind that Sesshomaru hated her as much as she hated him, but… gods, the thought of feeling that warm skin sliding over hers as he kissed her and filled her up…
"Heh… alright, I have to know who it is you're thinking about, Usa. Gods, I'm jealous, but you did say you were done with men altogether. So who is he? You can tell me, you know. I won't say a word, I swear it." Koga laughed at the sight of how red her cheeks were and patted her on the back. "Does he even know?"
"Er… uh…" Serenity coughed at the very thought of speaking his name and vigorously shook her head. "Um, no… he doesn't know. And he won't, that's for damn certain," she added in an embarrassed mutter. "I'd definitely kill him before I'd ever fuck him."
Blue eyes shooting wide, Koga stopped washing her feet beneath the water and stared at her in shock. "Please tell me that you're not talking about that stick-in-the-ass daiyoukai! Gods, Usa! You officially have the worst fucking taste in men!"
"Alright, I'll admit that that's definitely true. It's something about the prick gene. They have to be the most insufferable assholes on the planet in order for me to love them. Heero was the worst to date," she sighed. "And he proved it even further when he left me. But… that's just Heero. He was never the type for a relationship," she added, fighting the tears that came to her eyes. Damn it, she always cried too easily when she was exhausted.
"You loved him." That observation made Koga reel with jealousy, but he shook it off; she didn't want him, she'd made that clear, and it was getting more and more apparent that she wasn't ever going to change her mind about it. Might as well just give up the notion of courting her.
"I loved them all… Koga, I'm over two thousand years old. I've had my share of lovers, you know. At least… as Serenity or Cosmos," she added when he sniffed her and lifted a brow. Undoubtedly, he could smell the innocence of her second incarnation. Usagi turned slightly and purred with pleasure as he wordlessly began to wash her hair, but she could practically hear the gears in his mind turning and near to exploding with questions. "Fine, I'll tell you, but you can't tell anyone, ok?"
"About?"
"L was a notorious liar and left me. Atem sealed himself inside of a puzzle to save his world despite how long and hard I begged him not to. Heero, you know about. Sebastian was a demon and in the end he simply couldn't come to terms with my powers over the light. Alucard was much the same, but even though he was usually cold and absolutely ruthless towards his enemies, I think he honestly really tried to get comfortable with my powers. I know he loved me, but he just couldn't overcome his aversion to my light. Vincent died protecting me when the Lifestream in his world went haywire. Dean died protecting me from a youma that had crossed over into his dimension. Sabin grew old and died after we had many happy years together." Usagi took a deep breath before continuing. "Logan, Bruce, Zuko and Soul all died. And Amidamaru was technically dead already," she added with a tiny smile. "And Mamoru, my first love… he died before the great battle of my world was even fought and the planet and everyone on it was destroyed."
She noted Koga's wide eyes and the touch of fear and intimidation in them. "See what I mean, now? Trust me, Koga… by refusing you, I'm doing you a service. I do all men a service by no longer letting myself fall in love. It only ends badly for both parties."
"Usa," he finally managed, sighing as he kissed her clean forehead, "you are a brave, brave woman. And I'm sorry. Honestly, I'd offer you some comfort right now and nothing more, but you know that my kind mate for life." He grinned when she offered him a shaky smile. "But Sesshomaru? Seriously? Gods, woman! That's it, I've decided! You're secretly some sort of masochist."
"I think you might be right," she admitted wryly. "Sesshomaru actually whacked my ass when I annoyed him the last time, and…" She turned bright red as she shook her head.
"Oooo… someone's into spanking!?" Koga teased, laughing his head off at the very idea.
"Apparently. I swear I never knew that about myself before last week. I'm actually very vanilla in bed considering how old I am and how many things I've experienced." She rubbed at her eyes then and sagged into the water, suddenly unable to fight her exhaustion any longer.
"Alright, that's enough talk, beautiful," Koga said firmly, scooping her to his chest tightly. "Come on, you can bed down in my fur for the night, and then we can make sure you got all the sick people in the morning. Deal?"
The only thing she could manage was a nod before dozing off as soon as she was dry and he was carrying her deep into the woods, both of them completely unaware of the red-ringed golden eyes watching them closely.
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So, she was Serenity. Well, that explained an awful lot and actually sent a hint of relief coursing through Sesshomaru as he perched silently in a tree and watched the woman his beast was fixated on sleep, curled up warmly in the tail fur of Koga's demonic body. And gods above, he was jealous! How any other male deals with this ridiculous emotion is beyond my knowledge, he thought to himself.
But still, it was there, and Sesshomaru was trying to mentally come to terms with the notion that his jealousy would only go away if he took her for himself. Never had his inner demon reacted like this to any female. Sure, he'd felt aroused when scenting another inu youkai's heat coming on, and he'd even acted on the arousal many, many times in his life. But never had he desired a female so strongly that he actually felt angry over the idea of her coupling with another male.
And her story had only made it even worse; so many men had had her before, and apparently very few of them bothered to appreciate her. Maybe he could offer her physical comfort and finally get her out of his system. After all, he'd never mated with any female more than once—as was inu custom—so surely he could just fuck her senseless for a single night and be rid of all of these damnable, foreign emotions. And she would be greatly pleasured in return, and perhaps it would do her some good as well in the long run.
"Yes," he whispered to himself. "That is what this Sesshomaru shall do. On the morrow, I shall make her no longer revile me so… and then I shall have her and rid myself of this unbecoming jealousy."
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Relief came for Usagi the very next morning when she was healing an elderly man and someone came inside to inform her that a female youkai had just arrived, toting a sick child, and that she was threatening to slaughter her way to healer if the villagers didn't move out of her way. Sure, the villagers thought they were protecting Usagi from a demon, but she just ordered them to let her in and silenced the owner of the home she was in with a scathing look. "All are welcome in my presence if they require healing, so long as they do no harm," she said regally.
The red-headed female came into the house swiftly, cradling a girl that was shivering despite the blankets wrapped tightly about her body. "I am Ayame," she said as she unwrapped the demon child and laid her out in front of Usagi. "This is my niece, Chiyo. She's hanyou, and took ill with whatever is plaguing the humans of this area. Can you heal her?" She added shakily, her worry showing through.
"Yes, Ayame," Usagi assured her gently, already lowering her healing hands to Chiyo's head and chest. "Just relax, she's not as far gone as you think. She's actually only halfway through all the stages of the disease, she's really quite the little fighter. She must be the pride of your pack."
"She is," Ayame replied. "Despite her human father's lineage, she's one of the fastest in the pack and she has promise to be an equally good fighter and hunter."
"Your sister mated with a human?"
The familiar, incredulous voice made Ayame turn her head and her green eyes widened at the sight of Koga. "Koga? I can't believe I was so out of it that I didn't smell you…"
"It's alright," he chuckled, pointing to Chiyo. "You were a little preoccupied with much more important things than me," he told her with a saucy wink.
"Auntie Aya? Where are we?" Big green eyes so much like her own blinked up at Ayame, and she beamed happily at the child and immediately hugged her tightly.
"Chiyo! How do you feel, baby? All better?" When the little girl nodded emphatically, the wolf youkai hugged Usagi tightly, tugging her into her and Chiyo's embrace. "Thank you," she said tearfully, "I was terrified that she was going to die before I got her to a healer, and when I heard that a powerful one was in the village I came as fast as I could."
"Shh, it's ok, Ayame. She's just fine. So… you know Koga?" Usagi asked curiously.
Ayame blushed at that and glanced to find Koga's eyes twinkling as he carefully studied her from head to toe, clearly more interested in her than he'd ever been when they were younger and he'd decided not to marry her. "Koga and I were once… very close. But it didn't work out," she said diplomatically.
Koga inwardly let out a guilty sigh and gave Usagi a tiny shrug. "We were engaged when we were much, much younger. Our paths went in different directions, however."
Seeing the love in Ayame's eyes as she discreetly looked at Koga out of the corner of her eye, Usagi smiled and gave Chiyo a pat on the back and shot them all a winning smile. "Well, I'm done for the day, I think. Everyone in the village is healed, so I'm going to the hot springs… why don't you two stay here? I'm sure you have a lot to catch up on?"
"Usa, are you sure you don't want some company?" Koga asked seriously. "I'd feel better if you didn't go alone."
"Oh… she's your mate. I'm sorry, I didn't know," Ayame said, quickly taking her eyes off of Koga's perfect body. "I apologize if I seemed… forward, Usagi-sama. I meant no disrespect. You're a very lucky youkai."
Usagi giggled at that and vigorously shook her head. "No, no, no! I'm not Koga's mate, nor am I a youkai, I promise! I'm very single and just… different," she offered. "But not a youkai. Now, I'm going to take a bath, have someone fetch me if anyone starts showing symptoms, kay?"
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Pinning her hair up in looped odangos to keep it dry, Usagi finally slipped out of her thin bathing robe and into the steaming water, sighing in utter pleasure as she felt the day's sweat and dirt slide right off of her skin. "Now this is just orgasmic," she purred.
Little did she know, a pair of flat yellow eyes had watched her hungrily since she'd come into view, and the beast behind them was licking its chops at the sound of the relaxation in her voice. That pair of eyes did not belong to Sesshomaru, though; the aforementioned youkai was watching the beast hanging in the tree intently, waiting patiently to take it out before it hurt the little healer in the spring.
He was crafty about it, though; he could easily destroy the minor demon hanging in the other tree, but then Usagi would never know about it. So he would wait just long enough for it to try and attack her, and then Sesshomaru would come to the rescue and hopefully she wouldn't hate his guts anymore. And then he could make with his plan to seduce the hell out of her and get the urge to ravish her out of his daiyoukai system.
Staying silent and completely undetected by the other demon that wanted to eat her—but in an entirely different manner than the inu lord did—Sesshomaru waited nearly an hour until Usagi was rising up in the water, washing those lightly tanned, perfect breasts, and fought down the urge to drop down and take her right there when the beast in the tree swooped down on leathery wings.
Usagi screamed, and her reiki surrounded her immediately in reaction to her fear, but when she didn't feel an impact with the barrier, she cracked open her eyes to find Sesshomaru crouching at the edge of the spring, the blade in his hand dripping with demon blood. Her attacker was cleanly decapitated, bleeding onto the grass, and the healer could only tremble and stare owlishly at the sight while Sesshomaru gracefully cleaned his sword and sheathed it.
"You are unharmed?"
That broke her out of her stupor, and she blinked before licking her suddenly dry lips and nodding slightly. That was when she realized that her body was exposed from the waist up and she hurriedly hid her breasts from his view with her hands. "What in the fresh hell are you doing here!?"
"This one was asked by the hanyou and Rin to find you. You disappeared without warning, and then the wolf as well. They wanted to be sure that you were safe."
Feeling herself slipping back onto better footing, Usagi snorted and rolled her eyes. "Seriously? I shot you. And you don't want to kill me. Explain."
"This one would not risk upsetting Rin," he ground out. "I thought about it, however. Might I suggest a truce of sorts… senseless grudges that do not end in slaughter are not worth my time."
"Apologize to Serenity. Sincerely," Usagi said immediately, her lips twitching up in a smirk when he growled and glared at her. "And then you can explain to the mikos that you were wrong, and that they were also wrong to doubt that she is a goddess. Then we discuss a truce. Until then, you can go fuck yourself!" She added brightly.
"This one shall never apologize for something that he was not mistaken about. Serenity is not a goddess," he replied flatly. "Beautiful, powerful and intriguing… but not a deity."
Usagi looked away at that and blushed, trying her best to hide it. He thought she was beautiful? Not only that, but he was intrigued by her? No, damn it! No, no, no! She was through with men altogether, especially men like that! "My counteroffer stands," she finally said firmly. "Apologize to Serenity and speak with the mikos."
"This Sesshomaru is curious. The mikos doubted her so easily; I merely accused her of not being a goddess, and they and have returned since that night… but Serenity would still have them as companions? This one finds them suspiciously fickle and would not deign to keep their company. They are most unloyal."
"I told you before, dog. Serenity just wants friends and companionship. She's lonely. Wouldn't you be lonely without Rin? Hell, even without your brother and his mate?"
Sesshomaru inwardly rolled his eyes; he wanted to take her so badly that he was actually considering telling her the truth. But he avoided it and changed the subject back to her, and wondered briefly if he should disclose that he knew she was really Serenity in some sort of disguise. No, this was too much fun, he'd play it out as it was and see what happened when she figured out that he knew or he decided to tell her. "It is this one's opinion that Serenity may want to reevaluate her choices in company. If she is truly a goddess, surely she would prefer the company of those far more loyal than a bunch of giggling, fickle human girls."
"Serenity is used to such things," Usagi whispered, her voice soft and sad. "And she figures that the good of their company outweighs the fact that humans are quick to doubt. As are some judgmental, asinine daiyoukai," she added bitterly.
Feeling a pang of guilt at the sight of her misery, Sesshomaru acknowledged her words with a brief nod. "This one is not used to sugar-coating things. And it was never my intention to hurt you, Usagi."
The understanding in his eyes made her briefly wonder if he knew… but no, she checked with her powers and found her scent to still be well concealed; better to be safe than sorry, and the fact that she'd used her magic that morning had definitely come in handy that afternoon. She nearly accepted what had sounded almost like an apology, but no, he'd done too much damage. "Say you're sorry to Serenity, demon. Then you may consider our grudge to be over. But I thank you for guarding me as I bathed… if that was what you were doing… even though I could have easily defended myself…"
"That has to be the most sarcastic thank you that I have ever received," Sesshomaru mused aloud, his lips twitching up in a smirk. Gods, he hoped the rest of her was as pleasing as her sharp wit. "Nevertheless, you are welcome. Might this one wash the blood from his kimono while he is here? There seems to be plenty of room in the hot spring."
"No," Usagi snorted, turning bright red at the very thought of him naked… and within reach… and naked… and unclothed and—oh, wait. That meant naked, too. Stop fixating on him being naked, you stupid bitch! She screamed at herself. He can't be that fucking hot under all that silk!
"You are a virgin," Sesshomaru chuckled. "Your hesitancy to share the spring with an experienced male is understandable."
"Hey! I shared with Koga last night! I even let him help wash me!" Usagi protested. "My being a virgin has nothing to do with it."
"Ah, but this Sesshomaru begs to differ. I said 'experienced.' And since his kind mate for life, he is most definitely lacking what this one does not." The inu lord couldn't have been more pleased with her reaction if he tried; Usagi's red face grew impossibly brighter, and she actually sank down in the water up to the bridge of her nose, her wide blue eyes trained on him like a deer looked at an oncoming car.
"Since this one hears no further objections…" He drawled, smoothly removing his kimono, seemingly unaware of the way her eyes got even wider and trailed down his perfect, muscular chest. Sesshomaru felt quite naughty as he slowly stripped, turning the simple removal of his clothing into something slow, seductive, and – in Usagi's eyes— very, very hot.
His fundoshi went last, but he was careful to make sure his beast was in check before he removed it and took his time slipping into the water, giving the blonde on the other side of the spring a good, long look at what he had to offer. "My, healer… this one is awfully impressed with your ability to hold your breath underwater… it has been nearly five minutes since you have come up for air. Are you positive that you are fully human? Or are you hiding a secret like Serenity is?"
Normally, Usagi would have come up immediately, but her brain was still frozen in place as the image of him fully bared sat on pause and she committed it to memory. Gods, that was totally in the spank bank for the rest of her endless, immortal life.
"Are you drowning, Usagi? Do you require what the miko calls 'mouth to mouth?'"
She actually heard those words, since her mind had slowly begun to reboot and process once more, and the seductive purr in his voice had her sucking in a breath of water in utter surprise, and she was jumping up suddenly, hacking and coughing and spitting out water onto the grass.
She yelped loudly when she felt a hand slide onto her back and pat it in the center; he was touching her! "AH! YOU'RE NAKED! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?"
"This Sesshomaru has seen the miko do it whenever someone is choking. I thought it might aid your breathing. I have also seen her do chest compressions on those who have drowned; do you require such aid?"
That was when she realized that she was standing up and completely naked, and she squealed as she dove back into the water and swam as far from him as she could get. "No! You stay right over there!" She ordered. Along with that godlike body and that dick as big as my forearm! She added mentally.
"Heh… while this one has been assured that he is very well-endowed, it is hardly that large," he drawled, his sexy baritone sending a shiver up her spine.
"Did I actually say that out loud?" She whimpered. His smug grin confirmed it, she'd totally lost control of the volume for her inner voice. "Enjoy your bath!" She said quickly, leaping out of the spring with a speed that hinted towards her true identity, throwing on her robe just as fast.
Sesshomaru grinned toothily as he watched her swift retreat towards the village, and wondered with amusement if she'd realize before she got there that her thin, white robe was soaked because she hadn't dried off, and completely, absolutely see-through.
And the seduction BEGINS! Sesshomaru is on a mission to get LAID! MWUHUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh! And if you can guess all of the different men Usagi loved and which fandom/show/whatever they're from, I'll try to figure out a little something cool for you or fulfill some sort of doable scene in this fic. I dunno, I'll PM you and we'll figure something out. DO NOT GOOGLE IT, THOUGH! THAT'S CHEATING AND NO FUN!