Chapter XIV: Around the Campfire

As the fire was blazing and crackling, the young ones were asleep by Ah-Un, who was also sleeping and snoring. There was no threats around for miles, which that was good, because no one was in no mood for battles, especially Inuhime, since she was injured from the last horde of demons, that tried to harm her, but failed. Sesshomaru, his miko, and his twin was looking into the fire as if they were in a deep mediative state of mind; just only deep in their own thoughts.

Sesshomaru's thoughts...

"I can't wait to return home. I wonder if my miko will let me mate her. I believe my patience is running awfully thin. I don't know how long I can wait. It isn't like she didn't know my intentions were. She knew. I know that she knows or does she really know? Damn, love can be frustrating, sometimes. It's very complexing. My miko is the most beautiful of all the women, both youkai and human alike, that I had ever seen in my long life."

Kagome thoughts...

"I wonder when he will decide to mate with me. I mean he hadn't say or done anything since we left the palace. Maybe he changed his mind. I mean...Look at me, I am so average compare to him. He's just so...perfect in every way. The way he carries himself...his walk...his voice...his eyes...his hair...his face...the way he fights with such grace and elegance...the way he dresses himself. I mean...yes perfect in every way. ...*she took a glance at him as he was staring into the fire*... Dammit, why did I'd to fall in love with the 'killing perfection' himself? If he were a god...he would'd been... the god of perfection because that's what he is, the embodiment of perfection....*she sighed*... I hope that my heart can handle this because..."

Sesshomaru and her thoughts were interrupted by Inuhime who broke the silence, "I am sorry that I interrupted, but I can't hold this inside any longer than I already had." Both of them looked at her with interest. They waited for her to continued, "I feel like I am interrupting you in your courtship. So..."

She got interrupted by Sesshomaru, "Nonsense."

His twin said, "Let me finish, brother. It isn't fair to Kagome. You should be wooing her right now, instead of siting around and doing nothing. How are you going to win her affections just by doing nothing?"

Kagome being annoyed interrupted, "Excuse me, but I had never agree to be courted by Sesshomaru. In fact, I am still in mourning for my late husband. So, there won't be any courting for awhile. Anyways, have you already forgotten that we have a new foe out there? That foe out there wants us. Besides, that's isn't what you really wanted to tell us. Now, is it?"

Inuhime's eyes widen because she had hit it dead on. That wasn't what she was really holding back. Sesshomaru's perfect eyebrow arched up. He said, "My miko is correct. This Sesshomaru isn't used to apologizing to anyone, but this one would like to apologize, Miko, for assuming that you would accept my courtship so soon. No matter how much that this Sesshomaru would love to make you his, but there won't be no honor in forcing a courtship so soon, after the death of my late half-brother. Also, Inuhime, you are, indeed, holding something back. I can feel it. This Sesshomaru believes that this one's twin needs to let go of whatever is hurting her."

Inuhime looked in the fire. She'd inhaled deeply, then she looked at them. She said, "Both of you are right. I am, indeed, holding something back. It's just that it's hard and horrifing to speak about. Some of it is still blurry and then some of it I don't remember it at all, but I have a feeling that it'll soon reveal itself in due time."

Sesshomaru said, "Sister, does this has something to do with you won't be able to have any pups?"

"Yes."

"And it was because of Naraku. Correct?"

"Yes."

"What happen? What did that pathetic, sadistic hanyou do to you?"

"It doesn't matter now, since he's now dead and being torture in Hell. I don't see why the need to tell you about the cause for me for not having any pups."

"Answer my question, sister. I am the alpha in our family. You will answer my question. NOW!"

"FINE! SINCE YOU WANT TO BRING THOSE...HORRID MEMORIES BACK SO BADLY! I know not how he managed to pass through the barrier. Whenever I realized that there was an evil presence in my caverous prison. I'd sought him out until I felt his aura from behind me. He'd spoke to me in his deep, seductive, but yet sadistic voice..."

A FLASHBACK COMMENCES...

She felt his evil presence from behind. She held her own stance and never faltered because of his evil aura.

Inuhime: What do you want, Naraku?

Naraku: (grinning from ear to ear) I am looking for someone with the ability to see into the future. I was told that you would be such person.

Inuhime: What you heard about me was correct. What is it that you wanted to know, oh evil one?

Naraku: I wanted to know… where the Shikon no Tama whereabouts?

Inuhime: I know not of the whereabouts of that accursed jewel. However, it will reappear in due time. Only the Kami knows when, where, and whom will be carrying the jewel.

Naraku: (looks at her with his red eyes with interest) what are you exactly? Your aura shows that you're a youkai, but I sensed your purity.

Inuhime: (arch her brow as she turned and stared at him) what do you mean? A youkai only has a dark aura. As you can plainly see that I am a human with the ability of foresight. Humans and all youkai are alike in some ways. As for my dark aura, well…you can say that I haven't seen the light since I was brought here.

Naraku: I see.

He didn't believe her about not being a youkai because he could smell her demonic scent. It was intoxicating. He walked right behind her. He touched and pulled her long, silver her. She screamed.

Naraku: (in his harsh, yet dark seductive tone, he whispered in her ear) You are really a bad liar. I know that you are a strong demoness. Your scent alone is intoxicating.

He turned her around and ripped her fine kimono off. She screamed again. She fought him with her might punching and kicking after all she was the daughter of the great lord, Inu no Taisho. He grown tired of her defiance. He'd summoned a paralyzing spell on her. She found herself paralyzed as she went dropped down to her knees. He smiled sadistically and gave a dark chuckle, which made her shuddered.

End of flashback….

Inuhime's eyes had tears streaming down her cheeks. Kagome looked at her with sorrow, yet compassion in her eyes. She walked around the fire. She hugged her soon-to-be sister-in-law.

"I am so sorry, Inuhime. You don't had to speak any farther. That sadistic bastard, I wished that I could bring him back so that I could purify his evil ass into oblivion."

Sesshomaru suddenly felt guilty, though his face looked as emotionless as usual. He also stood up and knelt before her and said as he hugged his twin, "I am...sorry. Please...forgive me, sister."

"Oh Sesshomaru and Kagome, it's now in the past. I am not a kind of person that would dwell on a particular event...well except for the night father died. For some strange reason I couldn't get past that. As for when that bastard, Naraku, well flashbacks had just starting to appear out of nowhere. That's why for some unknown reason I feel drawn to that demonic aura that I felt in Edo and earlier today. I am so confused. Maybe I should go for a walk."

"Sister, I believe that's not a good idea, since we have a foe somewhere out there, who I will remind you that is after you and Kagome."

"Brother, I could take care of myself. I don't need you protecting me. After all, you have Kagome to protect."

"Sister, I know you could, but as your alpha, I forbid it. At least until you heal, but for now you are not walking by yourself. Understand!"

Inuhime reluntantly nodded and said, "Well, since I couldn't go walking. I might as well go to sleep. Goodnight, little brother...*he growled at her because he didn't like to be called 'little brother' and she chuckled*...Goodnight, Kagome."

She walked over to her pelt and lay down. It was no longer than a minute that she was sound asleep.

Kagome giggled and said, "Goodness, she can fall asleep, can't she?"

Sesshomaru stood up, returned to his tree; sat down, and then said, "Well, she must be tired from the battle and had an injury top of that, but it's safe to assume that she'll be heal by morning or probably before then. Who knows, really? She may be my twin, but our bodies are different when it comes to healing abilities. She can and had always been the faster healer between us....*pauses*... Kagome come here. I wish to speak to you."

She was surprised, but she obeyed. He grabbed her and sat her down on his lap.

"I am sorry that I had been ignoring you...intimately. Inuhime was right and so were you. This Sesshomaru shouldn't had assume that...I want to know if you wish to be my mate. "

Kagome interrupted him, "Sesshomaru...I had already forgiven you...and yes, I wish to be your mate."

That made his night, he didn't want to waste any time. He started to nippling on her earlope.

Kagome giggled and said, "Sesshomaru...*giggles more*...stop that! It tickles!"

He chuckled and said in her ear with a deep, husky whisper, "Allow me to give you pleasure, my dear onna."

His voice had always made her shiver, in a good way, of course. He continued nippling on her earlope, then he started kissing down her neck until he found her pulse area. She moaned. He growled in contentment. He bit into her neck and started to suck her blood like he was a vampire.

He thought, "Oh Kami, her blood tastes as sweet as her scent."

He continued sucking on her neck. She continued moaning in pleasure. He growled each time after she moaned. Then he started to lick her little wound until the bleeding stopped. He looked at her, then he saw his courting mark on her. It looked like his family crest that's on his forehead; the crescent moon.

Kagome said as she blushed, "I enjoyed that."

He chuckled and said, "This Sesshomaru isn't finished, yet."

"Oh, really."

"Absolutely not finished yet."

After that said, he began kissing her on the lips until she allowed his tongue entered her mouth. They were frenchkissing passionately. It seemed like an eternity when they parted away from each other, panting and grasping for air. She smiled at him. He could tell that she was getting sleepy and said in a whisper, "Sleep, my dear onna."

Then she lay her head on his shoulder and quickly fell asleep. He soon followed after he used his youkai to see if there's any threats nearby and found nothing. Then he quickly drifted into slumber.

Inuyasha (c) Rumiko Takahashi

Fanfiction & OCs (c) kamorris