The Portal

Chapter 15 – The Human Tale

Grandmother Loukie finished her tea and motioned for her lovely young granddaughter to refill her cup. Kira was quickly at her side pouring the tea into the delicate cup. Her shining blond hair glistened in the light of the room. Loukie often wondered at the unusual hair color, it was really an oddity among the humans of this region.

Loukie then sent Kira around to refill the cups of their guests, as it was tradition for them to be served only after the elder of the Family. She watched as Kira poured the demon lord’s tea, and noticed that her granddaughter blushed furiously when he grunted his thanks. ‘So Kira finds Lord Sesshomaru appealing? I wonder how the Exalted One would feel about that?’

After each and everyone sat with full cups once more, Loukie began to relay the human side of this historical tale....

“There are a few differences between the youkai beliefs and the human beliefs as to who killed the god Horus, and I hope that you will see why I say that the youkai have been deceived once I am finished. You see, the human temple was a place of wonder and merriment. Horus’ human wife was his favorite to spend his days with and he was frequently found in Selket’s company. The birth of his daughter, Midoriko, only brought them closer. Yes, Horus did frequent the foreign lands, but this never angered Selket as she always knew that he would return to her. No human, even Midoriko herself, had ever witnessed an argument being had between Selket and Horus, despite what the youkai lords claim.

The night of the great festival Horus was with Selket, but he was also at the side of his other three wives. He did not return to the temple home of Selket that evening, but instead went with his beautiful inu wife, Nebthet.

When Selket returned to her home, accompanied by her lovely daughter, they found an unexpected visitor. Seth, the young falcon lord awaited their return. It is said that Seth wished to walk with Midoriko in the gardens, and although Selket thought this was strange, she agreed. Seth, the falcon lord, was known for his disapproval of his father’s human wife, therefore it was rather out of character for the young falcon to show interest in Midoriko.

After a short walk Midoriko returned in a state of distress, as Seth had been rather rude to her during their stroll. She refused to speak of it further and retired to her bedchamber for the night.

Poor Midoriko would be fated to wake up to face a terrifying ordeal. Her father, Horus, would be found to have been murdered, and the rest you already know.

The human’s believe that Selket was innocent of the murder, and that someone planned for her to fall under accusation. It is believed by all humans that a youkai of his own bloodline murdered Horus. We believe it was Seth,” Loukie said despairingly.

“What proof do you have of your beliefs, old woman,” Sesshomaru asked rather haughtily.

“There is no true proof, my lord. It is only a belief. Seth, you see, longed for the love of Nebthet, Horus’ inuyoukai wife. It was well known that he desired her for many years, before Horus’ death, and after his passing Seth became very persistent in his pursuit of the extraordinarily beautiful woman. Her son Anubis is the only thing that keeps him at bay, as Anubis refuses to give the hand of his mother to his half-brother Seth,” replied the old Grandmother.

‘Hn... I see,” Sesshomaru replied. As much as he hated to admit it, it sounded as if the humans may be right in their accusations. Youkai society frowned upon humans and their mortality, therefore making it rather easy to blame treachery on a human without question. This story the old woman told was no different than a thousand others in history. Men would go to great lengths for the love of a woman.

“That... that is so sad!” Kagome cried out. “Poor Selket, and Midoriko. They were persecuted for a crime that they didn’t commit!”

Naraku had been silent during all of this, but as the underdog of most situations he felt that this Seth was being accused unfairly. “Miko, there are no facts to support this claim. The humans simply do not want to believe that their beloved Selket could perform such an atrocity, which only served to condemn them all. The heart of a human can be very black, when jealousy and hate taints its purity. Trust me, for I most certainly know of that truth.”

Although Kagome refused to believe that Selket could have murdered her beloved Horus, she could not deny the claim of Naraku. If anyone alive knew of how black a human heart could turn it was him. “Fine. I will reserve judgment until I meet this Seth for myself.”

The headmaster, grandmother and Kira all turned to Kagome with equal looks of fright. The headmaster said, “You... But you can’t!”

Kagome frowned and narrowed her eyes, “Oh yes I can.”

Sesshomaru sighed deeply. It sounded as if he was about to be dragged across this land on some mission of honor by his brother’s spontaneous wench. The more time he spent with her the more pity he felt for Inuyasha. He made a mental note to give the hanyou a break from this moment on, since he had to put up with this girl and certainly no one deserved that.

Before Sesshomaru could thwart her ensuing offer, Kagome quickly added, “I feel like it is my duty as Midoriko’s descendant to set things right here. I will find this Seth and discover the truth.”

Naraku could not believe his ears. This miko was just too perfect for her own good. She simply refused to let things be and consistently stuck her nose where it doesn’t belong. He shook his head slowly in frustration, but before he could utter his disagreement, Lord Sesshomaru did it for him.

“We are not here to save these humans, and I will not waste time chasing after fairytales upon your every whim,” Sesshomaru stated, as if his word was law and there would be no further argument. He was wrong about that.

“You can’t tell me what to do!” Kagome shouted in anger.

Sesshomaru was losing his patience with this insolent ningen female, “You would do well to watch your mouth girl.”

Kagome was angry, very angry, but she managed to turn to their hosts with a huge smile that did not reflect at all in her eyes, “If you will excuse us, my companion and I would like to step out for a breath of fresh air.”

Sesshomaru sat there and completely ignored the miko’s deceptive ploy. The discussion was closed as far as he was concerned.

‘So, he thinks he can just sit there and ignore me huh?’ Kagome fumed. ‘I don’t think so.’ She leaned down to him with her lips just a fraction from his pointed youkai ear, and whispered, “You know you can’t kill me, and if you don’t get off of your arrogant duff and speak with me outside like civilized people, I am going to make a huge scene.” For a little added play, just to get his attention, she flicked her tongue out and lightly traced the rim of his ear.

To everyone else it only appeared that Kagome was whispering. No one could hear the softly spoken words, and certainly no one saw the sensual touch of her tongue against his ear, but everyone present heard the growl that erupted from the taiyoukai after she withdrew her playful appendage and clamped her mouth shut.

At first he was very angry. Then the miko did something very unexpected. Once she issued her ultimatum, she proceeded to delicately trace the rim of his very sensitive ear, which sent the most delicious warmth swarming through his body. He was completely lost to his surroundings at that moment. The only things existing were her wet tongue, sweet warm breath, and hypnotic scent.

Then it was gone.

He released a growl. Not only a growl of aggravation with this brazen female, but also a growl of sexual frustration. For two days this female had constantly teased him, and she continued to push her good fortune. He was a man who was used to getting what he wanted, when he wanted. She should be very grateful that she continued to hold her virginity in tact.

Sesshomaru stood and followed Kagome from the room. Naraku was a little put off that he wasn’t invited to this secret discussion, but he resigned himself to the fact that it really didn’t matter either way. He could return to Japan now or later. He was always looking for ways to benefit himself, and he felt confident that this place could benefit him well.

Sesshomaru followed the angry female out of the villa and across the courtyard to a secluded spot beneath a large palm. She finally stopped and turned on him with that wretched pointing finger, however he gave her no opportunity to begin her tirade of angry words.

Kagome was just about to give Sesshomaru a piece of her mind when he completely caught her off guard. One minute she was poised for dishing out an angry lecture, and the next minute he snatched her arm, pulling her roughly against his hard chest. She had no time to process this new method of attack before he placed one large hand behind her head and began kissing her with fevered abandon. Her once solid world began to melt into a heated pool of carnal pleasure as he assaulted her with his aggressive lips. She placed her hands against his chest to push away, but the action was futile, as her hands betrayed her and slid up around his neck to pull him closer.

Sesshomaru was ready for the fight. He knew she was angry and would be furious once he invaded her moist cavern with his searching tongue, but that was not to be. She surprised him once again, by doing the exact opposite from what he expected. She gave in to his passionate embrace and accepted his kiss with a heated need of her own. He felt his member throb as she rubbed against him, and when she moaned into his mouth he had to fight the urge to take her right then and there.

Somewhere in the back of his mind something kept screaming that he had lost his wits, because he was engaged in a passion filled embrace with a mortal girl, who belonged to his disgusting half-brother. The majority of his mind, however, was overcome with a cloudy bliss making it all too easy to shut out that annoying warning. Instead he let go and enjoyed the feel of her. Sesshomaru began to trace her curves with his hands, but it all ended too quickly when she pulled away gasping for air. They searched each other’s eyes for some elusive answer to these insane feelings that the other could force upon them at the slightest touch.

Kagome batted her long dark lashes as she looked into the eyes on the taiyoukai. Her puffy red lips slightly parted in a sexy pout. Her voice, she found, came out deeper with a sensual twist, as she looked up into his molten gaze and asked, “Please let me help them?”