Kagome bites her tongue to stop the sigh from escaping past her lips. The plan was to get kidnapped and taken to the same building as the other women and children.
But...
"Dance for me," the ogre says, reclining on his mountains of pillows. There are no beds or cots. Just pillows, dirt, and a beam in the middle of the room that looks sketchy at best.
His bottom tusks jut out from his thin mouth. His eyes are black and small. His nose is just as small as his eyes, but flat. He looks like a Pekingese. All he needs is some hair to complete the look. Instead, his head is bald and gleans green.
Kagome presses her lips together and glances at the door flap.
"Female," he barks out. "Dance." He pounds his fist on the ground, creating a small crater.
Kagome swallows the curse words and plasters a smile on her face. Getting upset will not help the others. She sways her hips and rolls. The ogre leans forward. His mouth parts. If only she had some cymbals to complete the dance. Any beat would do, instead the only sounds are the ones coming from the ogre, who should get his breathing checked out.
What she needs is some kind of opening. Maybe she can get close enough to knock him out or somehow convince him to take her to the others. Then she can put up a barrier and flare her energy. Sesshomaru and... maybe Satoru can do the rest.
Light spills into the room and another ogre, slightly stockier than the one in front of her, enters.
"What're ya doin!" he bellows. "All females go together."
"This one's mine," the other one snaps back. "Look at her. She dances fer me."
Kagome rolls her eyes. Okay. This isn't working. Getting kidnapped to be their plaything was not a part of the plan. She needs another plan. Maybe those two will continue to argue and someone higher up the ladder will take over?
The flap lifts and Sesshomaru and Satoru walk in. Kagome nearly falters but doesn't lose her rhythm. She rolls her hips, keeping the movement isolated.
Seriously? She has everything under control. And they look silly in their disguises. Satoru's eyes widen. There's dirt smeared across his face and arms. Gone is his dark uniform and replaced is some leather strap across his chest like armor. They look like barbarians. How Satoru got Sesshomaru to go along with whatever the hell they are doing is beyond her. Not that she is complaining. Sesshomaru's markings are on full display. Kagome eyes the stripes that curve around his hips.
"Oi! Wrong hut, yer asses!" The ogre stands and points a meaty finger at the flap. "Damn idiots can't tell they asses from their noses." He advances toward her and wraps his tongue around one tusk.
Oh boy. Time to de-escalate the situation.
"Quiet the tongue you got there," she purrs.
The ogre stops and his mouth splits right open. Kagome's eye twitches. Lovely. Now she's covered in purple blood and guts. She wipes her mouth with the back of her hand and glares at Sesshomaru.
"I had it under control."
"That beast was never going to take you to the other women." Sesshomaru glances at the other ogre by his feet. At least that one isn't all bloody, but his neck is twisted all wrong. Did Satoru do that?
Satoru strides over and grabs her arm. "Change of plans. Let's get to that building before more of them come in here."
Kagome looks at his hand and then points to herself. "I'm covered in blood."
"We wrangled you back in," Satoru quips.
"You want to wrangle me in," she teases. Satoru's hold on her loosens. "You're gonna have to be more aggressive than that if you want this to work."
Sesshomaru looks up at the ceiling.
Huh? What's with him?
"Whoa!" Suddenly she's looking directly at Satoru's ass, and what a nice ass it is.
Focus, Kagome. Focus.
"Sorry," Satoru says, palming her ass. "Is this better...to sell the image?"
Kagome presses her lips together. She's gonna do it. It's only fair.
" Kagome!" Why, Satoru sounds flustered. Kagome snickers. Messing with Satoru may be her new favorite pastime.
"Move your hands a little lower."
"Give me the priestess."
"What? No. I got her," Satoru replies. "Just lead us to the building. You can sniff em out, right?"
Kagome doesn't need to see to know Sesshomaru is glaring at Satoru. "You want me to pinch your butt later?"
"This Sesshomaru would prefer a massage."
"So needy," she jokes. Kagome lowers her head as they head out of the hut. She wants to look around, but that might draw more attention, so she settles for staring at Satoru's ass. "Gotta say I'm digging the loincloths. Really brings out your legs." Kagome turns her head and sighs. She wants to peek at Sesshomaru too.
Wait... are they wearing underwear? Scratch that, is Satoru wearing underwear? Sesshomaru doesn't wear any.
"What business do you have here?" Someone questions.
"We re-captured the female," Satoru responds, lowering her to her feet. He grabs a hold of her and keeps her back flush against his.
Oh. He's not.
Kagome bites her tongue. She needs to take this seriously.
"Take the female or we will," Sesshomaru barks out. The ogres startle and look at one another. With a nervous chuckle, they step to the side and let them through.
"Drop her in and then get the hell out, or it'll be yer heads."
How grumpy. Kagome keeps her mouth closed as they enter the building. Centaur females huddle together in a corner with the children in the middle. They glare at Sesshomaru and Satoru. To the side, two goblin females and a child huddle together. Kagome frowns. Even in a dire situation like this, they can't put their differences to the side?
"A human female?" A voice says, slinking out of the shadows. Ah, that must be the banished dude. His back is arched like a humpback. His fingers are long, and his nails are tipped black. "You have done well," he praises as he walks over to her. "A little dirty, but with a little work, I bet she'll shine real pretty." He rubs his hands together and leers at her.
"Do we have a buyer?" Satoru asks.
The banished dude tilts his head back and squints. "There are always buyers for human females. Which division did you say you were from?"
Sesshomaru sprays poison in the goblin's face and then catches him before he lands on the floor. The females shake. Some cover their mouths. "A barrier, priestess. We will take this one back to the village."
Kagome nods. "Should we bind him?" She looks around and pouts. There's nothing in here to be of use.
"Is he even alive?" Satoru steps on the goblin and rolls him around.
"Well, if you keep that up, he might wake up," Kagome admonishes. Satoru pauses and removes his foot. "It's fine. I'll put one up around this building, so he can't escape even if he tries." She waves them away and turns to face the other females. Kagome smiles and clasps her hands together. "Okay, don't mind the blood. We're going to get everyone out of here and back to their villages." She puts up a barrier as soon as Sesshomaru and Satoru head back out of the building.
Should she have made it soundproof?
Shouts and screams reverberate throughout the building. The centaur women stand to their feet... err hooves, and create a tighter circle around their young.
"You tell lies," One centaur says with long red hair.
"Not a lie. Argol told us that some of you have gone missing." Kagome looks over at the goblins. "He attacked the goblin village, but they were able to put their differences aside." She hooks her thumb behind her. "This dude was banished from the village and might be the mastermind?"
"Slozz," one goblin female speaks up. "He was the banished one, though he goes by a different name now." She stands and clenches her fists at her sides. "He was preparing to sell us off, but he didn't have enough to make the trek."
Kagome clucks her tongue. She outta kick this Slozz in his side. "Gotcha, well, don't mind the noise outside—"
AHHHHH!
Kagome rolls her eyes. How rude. "As I was saying—"
"HELP ME!"
Kagome sucks her teeth. She should have made it soundproof. "We're going to return everyone back to their villages. Whatever information you have, please share it when we get there."
They all nod. The children peer around the others and smile at her. Kagome smiles back and gives a small wave.
Crash!
What in the world are they doing out there? Kagome pushes her bangs back and then grimaces. Ugh. She forgot about the blood. What she needs is a soak for at least two hours. Satoru's energy pushes against her barrier. It's dark. Twisted. Overwhelming. Kagome swallows and then drops the barrier. Satoru strolls in a moment later with a crazed smile on his face.
"You didn't tell me Sesshomaru turns into a giant dog," he says.
"I said he's a dog demon," Kagome squints at him. Of all the things to get excited about. "We all ready to go then?"
Satoru nods. His eyes sparkle with mischief. "It would be faster if Sesshomaru transported everyone..."
"You want to build a sled and hook it up to him?"
He flutters his long eyelashes at her.
"Alright, but you'll have to move fast because we don't have time—" Kagome blinks at the spot where Satoru was. She turns around and addresses the other females and children. "Okay, don't be alarmed, but there's a giant dog outside and he's going to transport everyone to the goblin village. Argol and the others are there as well, waiting. So don't freak out. You'll be back in no time."
They stare at her as though she has another head on her shoulders, but no one complains. The children look giddy, so she takes that as a plus.
Satoru flashes in front of her and Kagome laughs, playing off how her heart skipped a beat. "Hey, you can keep the interior of the building from collapsing, right?" At her nod, Satoru continues with a huge smile spread across his face. "Okay, we got some rope and chains that we can wrap around the building. You'll just put up a barrier and Sesshomaru is going to pull the building." In his arms is clothing. Oh. Sesshomaru and Satoru's clothing. On his back is her yellow bag, and it looks like he grabbed her bow and quiver, too. Satoru stuffs his and Sesshomaru's items into the bag and dusts his hands.
"You're really excited about this."
"I'm gonna ride on top." He waggles his eyebrows.
"You like being on top?"
His nostrils flare. Satoru leans over and whispers in her ear. "I want you to ride my face. Tonight." He pulls back. "Sesshomaru can watch or join if you want."
If she wants? Does Sesshomaru want that?
Kagome takes a step closer to him and places a hand on his exposed chest. The strap of leather does not count. Frankly, she does not get how that counts as armor, but whatever. Slozz groans and shifts on the floor. Kagome sighs. "You should get going. We don't want him to wake up before we get there." She could keep him in a barrier, but mainly, she doesn't want him to wake up and scare everyone.
"Keep him in a barrier... actually, I'll just take him and tie him up now. He can hang up on the roof with me. I'll flare my energy when we're all set."
Satoru grabs Slozz's ankle and drags him out of the room.
Hm. Satoru and Sesshomaru are in some kind of sync. Sesshomaru doesn't make friends easily. Maybe she can convince Satoru to just come with them? Kagome gives herself a mental shake. No, that wouldn't be fair. Satoru has people who love him and are probably worried about him. She can't ask him to give up his world and do what? Frolic around with her and Sesshomaru? Going wherever the wind leads them? No, she can't do that to him.
"Is he your mate?" The centaur female with the red hair asks.
"Satoru? Oh, no." Kagome laughs. "I don't have a mate."
"So, he is free?"
The laughter dies out with a croak. "No."
"... I see." She juts her chin out and looks down at Kagome. "Then I challenge you for the right to claim him."
Kagome blinks and then laughs, so hard tears cling to her eyelashes. Challenge her? "Good luck with that. Satoru isn't someone you claim." She stares at the redhead. "You should be more considerate, considering we came here to rescue you." Kagome motions to the group. At the feel of Satoru's energy, she puts up another barrier. "Came here to rescue you from another trying to claim you," she finishes. Kagome turns her head and frowns. Okay, so she's more attracted to Satoru than she thought. That's fine. Lying to herself isn't a hobby she's fond of, so now what? Take him up on his offer?
She's not a prude, but should she take him up on it? There's a high chance that they might be stuck together for longer than any of them wants. Kagome blows out a breath. It's too bad this building doesn't have any windows for her to look out of. She would like to see how fast they are traveling.
Satoru flares his energy again. She drops the barrier and throws open the door right as Satoru is reaching for the knob.
"Human," the centaur female calls out. "I wish to take you as my mate."
Satoru coughs. "Not interested." He gives Kagome a what the fuck look, but she just shrugs. How was she to know that the centaur chick would be so bold?
"Because of her?"
Satoru raises a brow. "Yeah, because of her." He pulls Kagome to his side and smiles at her so sinfully that her insides turn to mush.
Oh, no. Satoru is far more dangerous than she thought.
"Stop flirting with the priestess," Sesshomaru says. "This Sesshomaru tires of this village."
"You just want that massage." Kagome winks. Sesshomaru should go shirtless more often. Not like he gets cold.
His eyes darken.
Oh boy. Kagome bites her lip. There must be something in the air.
"CHOSEN ONE! YOU HAVE RETURNED!" Argol shouts as he rushes over, nearly trampling a goblin in his haste.
"Argol!" The centaurs cry. They rush out of the building. Satoru pulls her closer to his side.
The goblins rush over to Ebeelx and weep.
Sesshomaru steps closer to Kagome and Satoru. "We are leaving."
Kagome looks at his loincloth and then at his face. "You just wanted to show off your markings to Satoru."
Sesshomaru's nostrils flare. "He has an impressive length for a human."
Kagome's mouth parts. "What did you do to Sesshomaru?"
"Me? I haven't done anything." He smirks. "Yet."
Kagome hums. Nothing like some bloodshed to bring the boys together. "Well alright. I need a bath."
"Wait!" Ebeelx holds out a hand. "Please, you must return for dinner. We will celebrate." He motions to Argol, who crosses his arms with a proud smile on his face. "We will all celebrate. And we must deal with the banished one." Ebeelx glares at Slozz, who is crumbled on the floor. His skin is a lighter green than it was earlier.
Did Sesshomaru give him another dose of poison? Or did Satoru do something to him?
"No." Sesshomaru flicks his hair back. "This Sesshomaru cares not for your celebrations, nor what you wish to do with that one." He strides into the building and returns with her bag, bow, and quiver. "We are leaving. Pick up the priestess before she tries to stay."
Kagome rolls her eyes. "I can wal—whoa!" She blinks at the sudden change in view. Satoru's hands grip her thighs. "Can you even see if you hold me like this?"
He chuckles. "Yeah, I can see."
Kagome waves goodbye to the others and then wraps her arms around Satoru's neck. It's certainly different. Being carried like this. "So, I'm going to assume you aren't wearing underwear... unless you like thongs?"
Satoru snaps his attention to her. "You danced for that ogre."
"Jealous?"
"A little." He nods his head at Sesshomaru. "Do you dance for him?"
"Only when I feel like being silly."
"The priestess is always dancing."
Kagome leans back and glares at Sesshomaru's back. On second thought, she does not care for this newfound camaraderie between the two.
Satoru inhales sharply.
"What's with you? Need me to walk?"
"No, it's nothing."
Yeah, she believes him. Not. Kagome rubs her tongue over her teeth. Messing with Satoru really is her new favorite pastime, and since he doesn't seem all that flustered at the moment, she should fix that, so she leans forward, brushing her breasts against him as she murmurs in his ear. "Want me to dance on your cock?"
"Stop pawing at one another," Sesshomaru says. Kagome blinks. When did Sesshomaru get right in front of them? He sniffs. "You're not in heat and yet you act like it."
Kagome groans. "Don't you start—hey!" Sesshomaru plucks her from Satoru's arms and carries her over his shoulder.
"Carry the items," he instructs Satoru. "Priestess, stop moving."
"No!" She gasps. Her ears burn and her ass stings. "Harder." She wiggles for good measure, just to mess with him. It's not like he'll actually do it.
Slap.
She bites back the whimper. Sesshomaru must be over the games today.
A/N: Looks like the smut chapter will be from Sesshomaru's POV.
Since JJK is ending next month, How To Tame will probably wrap up sometime next year though I'll still do the side stories. Plan is to wrap up Accidental this year.
"Is the wildflowers bit chosen one stuff or Satoru falling in love?" - That was nature being drawn to Kagome since she's a priestess, though to the 'people' of this world, it's because she's the chosen one.
"How does she know Sesshomaru knots?" - She knows Koga knots from experience and probably asked Sesshoamru if he knots as well.
"Will the bathing suit survive?" - Lol no.
Hope you are having an awesome week! Take care of yourself! Get plenty of rest and make sure to stay hydrated.