To Warm a Heart

Recap~

“ Why would she give you anything? Naraku would kill her.” he questioned further, flaring Kagome’s temper. Why did he have to pry so?

Sesshomaru looked hard at the young lady. What would this change lead to?

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“ What is wrong with your sent? What is wrong with YOU!?” he persisted.

Kagome swallowed hard. How could she go from comforting him to having him jump down her throat to find answers that didn’t concern him? She gathered her nerve and balled her fists at her side (with an effort since Sess is still holding her) and glared at him.

“ How dare you!” she hissed, narrowing her eyes at him. “ I came here to see why you were hurting so, and you’ve got the nerve to ask me what’s wrong with my SENT!?!?” her cheeks flushed with anger. “ What is your PROBLEM!?”

Sesshomaru was suddenly very amused, forgetting that she had just stumbled upon him in his most exposed way. “ You may have changed girl but I doubt you should speak to one such as I in that manner. You have not the strength to stop me from punishing you for such insolence.” Really, Sesshomaru had no intentions what-so-ever of actually HARMING her, he merely wanted to see her reaction.

Kagome was far from intimidated. Her feisty ways shown through and she growled low. “ Are you threatening ME!?!?” she straightened up considerably. “ How!?... Why!? You!.... I can’t believe!.... URG!!” she bit her lower lip. “I have never met someone as rude and inconsiderate as you in my entire life!” she tried to pull her way out of his arms but he kept a tight grip on her.

“ Calm your nerves priestess...” he crooned, suddenly gentle. Kagome stopped her struggles.

“ Priestess?” she smiled to herself. “ I haven’t been referred to as priestess in a very long time... almost five years actually” she said, her eyes unfocussed as if looking through Sesshomaru into a past memory.

“ Please priestess, excuse my manners. But please answer my question.” he urged ever-so-lightly. Kagome found herself blushing. Odd how this youkai could make her go through so many emotions in the small span of twenty minutes. She swallowed hard and looked deep into his eyes.

“ We killed Naraku, leaving Kagura and Kana free. Even though I haven’t seen them in ages, she vowed that she would forever protect me.” Kagome stated.

One thing especially intrigued him about the girl. She was so forgiving, so loving. She was everything he wasn’t, and couldn’t be. They had two things in common: fearless and strong. Even though he didn’t care for her much in the past, she had always had his respect. No one fought battle after battle with Sesshomaru and lived. She was well worth respecting, and protecting as well. Besides all that she was breath takingly beautiful. Her hair had deepened in it’s ebony color to rival the night sky. Her eyes were a deep crimson, with a ruby shine. The color changed occasionally too, depending on her mood. She was very busty, with her new demon blood making her already blemish free body and skin even more perfect.

“ Thank you priestess.” he, amazingly, gave her one of his very rare, very small smiles. Kagome turned an even deeper shade or red.

“ You needn’t call me that Lord Sesshomaru.” she said quietly, and a bit bitterly. “ I haven’t held that title since Naraku drained me before InuYasha managed to kill him. “ Others, even InuYasha, told me demons could not be priestesses.” she scowled.

Sesshomaru felt an odd surge of pity evoking him. “ I don’t think becoming a demon makes you any less a priestess Kagome.” he said. Kagome shot up her gaze to look at him. He had never before used her name.

“ You think?” she whispered, nibbling her lower lip. He nodded to her.

“ Your priestess powers are still very strong young one. Probably stronger with your youkai powers. Do not let others keep you from growing in your birth given holy powers.” he put a hand under her chin. Looking into her eyes he wondered why he was showing so much affection to this fille. Had they not on countless occasions tries to kill each other? All his past thoughts of her seemed to melt away as he looked deep into her eyes.

“ Thank you.” she said very quietly, not knowing if he was trying ti help in the first place.

“ Tell my thick headed brother I told him to shove his sword up hid a-” Sesshomaru was cut short.

“ Shove my sword up where?” InuYasha’s voice rang through the warm night air, breaking through the barrier of tranquility Kagome and Sesshomaru had made together. “ I’m afraid it’ll be up YOUR ass if you don’t let go of her.” he growled, holding out his sword n a fighting stance.

Sesshomaru looked down at her once more. “ I shall see you soon ‘Priestess’” he cooed into her ear. He held her chin once more, while releasing her momentarily to sway his other arm, cracking his whip dangerously at InuYasha. When he didn’t yield, Sesshomaru wrapped his whip around InuYasha’s ankles, causing him to fall. Once he hit the floor, he brought his arm up quickly, releasing InuYasha in the process, sending him flying a few hundred yards away.

“ My fair wells to you, my seraphic beauty.” He then leaned forward, placing his arm about her once more, bringing his lips to hers ever so softly. The feather soft touches made Kagome blush furiously, her suddenly stiff body seemed to melt against his. Sesshomaru pulled away slowly, their lips separating gently. He grinned at her and stepped back as his brothers angry growl sounded. He gave her a wink as InuYasha swiped at him, only catching air as sesshomaru disappeared. He left out a frustrated yell then turned to his beloved best friend.

“ Are you okay Kagome?” He held out his hand for her. She took it and he drew her close, not knowing he caused a Inu Youkai that was watching close by to grow low as his anger flared.
Sesshomaru wanted to watch to see what their relationship was. For he realized that he wanted this girl. And Sesshomaru was never denied what he wanted. He thought he would lash out and rip out his brother throat when the next site met his eyes.

She smiled at him and said. “ Perfectly fine ya douche bag!” she laid a wet sisterly kiss on his forehead, leaving him wiping at the damp spot with a scowl on his face, giving an almost inaudible “Ew”. Kagome waltz away, proud of herself and smiling, the blush still touching her face. She was still disoriented from his butterfly kiss. This made Sesshomaru beam. He was proud to make an effect on her.

“ You will be mine soon...” he gave the most wicked grin. He found himself lusting for everything about her. Her temper, her body, her fire... her love. Yes, the thing that made him smile the most was the thought that she could teach his cold heart how to love.

Looking forward to this, he flew home, and though the smile didn’t touch his lips it was in his heart.

A/N: WOOHOO! Go me! *happy dance* There’s another chapter for ya’ll! This is going to be a bit more of a darker book then I’d normally write. Not the usual, pipy love story. Probably not “OMG this chick is weird” dark, but most likely just not the average happy-go-lucky type. Hope ya’ll enjoy! Review if you like. I’d really appreciate it. ^_^ Sorry for any typo's.