For Better For Worse

Disclaimer: Don't own ‘em. Never will. Songs = artist. Characters = Rumiko Takahashi. Got it? Good.


Theme: “Ordinary World” Duran Duran

Torn

Grunting from exertion, Sesshomaru fell on top of Kagome. Glancing at her watch, "Wow, it's after midnight... It's a wonder I'm not broken," Kagome panted out. "You sure do have stamina," she complimented. "But do you mind at least rolling off of me? It's kinda hard to breathe. You're not exactly light, ya know." Complying with her request, Sesshomaru practically melted down Kagome's side onto the floor. "You\not not bad for a human. I didn't think I was going to like this," Sesshomaru returned. "You... liked it?"
Without answering her question, Sesshomaru took in a deep breath, catching the faint smell of his brother. "When was the last time you saw the hanyou, Kagome?" Sesshomaru questioned. "It's been at least two days now. Why?" she answered, breathily panting in his ear. "Then that means he's been here." Kagome sat up quickly, her head rushing. "How long ago?" "I would say," stopping to sniff the air, "about the time we started."
Unsure whether to celebrate or worry, Kagome pushed the thoughts to the back burner, and turned back to her partner. "I know how you feel about humans, but is this something you might consider reliving in the future?" she asked, running her finger down his chest. Sesshomaru blinked at the question. "My opinion of humans has not changed. Nor have my feelings about you," he said coldly. A little hurt by this revelation, Kagome turned and made to get up. A hand on her leg stopped her. "I didn't say I was finished, girl," Sesshomaru said in a seductive tone. Kagome turned to the taiyoukai in confusion. "But you just said..." Sesshomaru cut her off with a finger to her lips. Simply taking her hand and pulling her on top of himself, Sesshomaru took in the creature that sat before his eyes. `Brother dear, you really are of simple mind if you can't see the beauty that could be yours forever. Yet you choose an undead, heartless, soulless woman who would rather see you burn in hell.'
Kagome watched as Sesshomaru seemed lost in thought. When his attention finally returned, Sesshomaru took her hands. "What are you going to do about this Kagome?" he questioned with an unfamiliar expression in his eyes. `Oh gods, is he actually showing concern?' Kagome thought to herself. At a loss for words, Kagome could only say what she felt. "Ie abe absolutely no idea. What do you think we should do about this?" "`We' aren't going to do anything," the lord said flatly. "You are going to go back to that half ling brother of mine, and you are not going to breathe a word of this. Do I make myself clear?" he said as he pushed Kagome off. Totally confused and feeling rejected for the second time this week, Kagome turned her back to him. After a few moments of silence, she turned around to find that she was alone. His clothes and any other evidence that Sesshomaru might have been there were gone, except for the sweet smell of the lust they had shared.

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Looking defeated, Inu Yasha climbed from the well finding Kikyou sitting in the grass. "What's the matter Inu Yasha? Did she break your heart?" she pried, as she tried untying his haori. Ignoring her advances, Inu Yasha pushed the miko out of his way. "This isn't a good time Kikyo," he growled. Pursuing her curiosity, Kikyou continued her relentless tormenting. "Leave me alone" he snarled, as he continued his trek into the woods. Not giving up, Kikyou jogged along beside him, further prodding him until he snapped, forcefully shoving her into a nearby tree. "It's pitiful how you can't even get that girl to love you," she sighed, picking leaves from her hair. "You should really just let it go, Inu Yasha. Come with me. I can make you forget she was ever in your life. I always cared for you." "You lying bitch,” he growled. “Why do you have to make everyone miserable? Why can't you just leave me alone for once in my life?" Inu Yasha glared at the lifeless woman. "Poor Inu Yasha," Kikyou continued unrelentingly. “Why do you insist on torturing yourself like this? She’s nothing more than a filthy little whore.” Inu Yasha’s eyes glowed red momentarily as he held the woman by her throat. “If I knew it would do any good, I would snap your neck right now,” he hissed as he slammed her against the tree behind them. Still holding her by the throat a few feet off the ground, Inu Yasha continued, “You will leave me alone, and you will leave Kagome alone, do you understand?” “Perfectly,” the miko spat. “Good.”
Dropping her to the ground, Inu Yasha continued further into the woods, hoping to loose himself and never return. Looking up, he suddenly realized where he was. “The tree...” Rubbing the barnu Ynu Yasha sat down and mindlessly stared at the sacred tree for hours. Suddenly Inu Yasha snapped back to reality when he felt a hand on his shoulder. “Kagome?” He turned and looked, but there was no one. Then, like a vision, she stood there before him, looking deep in his eyes, burning his soul. “Inu Yasha,” she called. Reaching for her, Inu Yasha’s hands slipped through the hot air. “What the hell is happening to me?” he cried out. Sobbing and broken, Inu Yasha slumped into the ground, hoping it would swallow him whole.

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Curling into a ball on the floor, Kagome wished her friends hadn’t bailed on her at the last second. “What in the world was I thinking? Doing that... With Sesshomaru??? I must be crazy,” she screamed at herself mentally. Rocking back and forth, Kagome listened as the sky broke open and a torrent of rain poured down. “I’m sorry Inu Yasha.”
Getting up and wrapping roberobe tighter, Kagome walked over to a bench by the window. *Came in from a rainy Thursday on the avenue*
Watching the waves lap up the bullets shooting from the sky, she listened as wet feet drift across the floor. “Go away. You don’t care about me, and I sure don’t care about you,” Kagome muttered. “That’s nonsense.” *Thought I heard you talking softly.* Kagome’s head snapped around, “Inu... Yasha??” Kagome flung her arms around the hanyou’s neck. “Oh Inu Yasha, I’m sooo sorry. Please forgive me,” she pleaded, sobbing on his shoulder. A hand wrapped around her waist and held her snuggly on the small of her back. The other tangled in her hair, as breath drifted past her ear. “Oh Kagome, how long I’ve wanted to do this,” he whispered. “The you forgive me?” she asked, pulling back to look into his eyes. “For what?” He looked genuinely confused. *I turned on the lights, the TV and the radio. Still I can't escape the ghost of you*
Kagome opened her eyes. The sun shown brightly through the window, as the waves licked the beach below. Looking around, she realized she was alone. “Was I dreaming?” Kagome wiped the sleep from her eyes disappointedly. “If that was a dream... I wonder how much of it really was,” she pondered, half conscious. Walking to the bathroom, she passed the medicine cabinet, the reflection caught her attention. There on her neck were very unmistakable crescent shaped wounds. Touching them lightly, Kagome’s memory slammed her body, full force. “What am I going to say?” she uttered aloud, as she envisioned herself standing before Inu Yasha.

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“Where were you last night, Lord Sesshomaru-sama?” Jaken begged, bouncing around the taiyoukai’s feet. “Silence Jaken,” Sesshomaru demanded, as he readied for his bath. “H... Hai, your Lordship,” Jaken croaked. “I wish not to be disturbed, Jaken. Please see to it that my request is fulfilled,” Sesshomaru commented blandly. “Hai!” And with that, Jaken took off down the hall in a frenzied pace.
Sinking into his bath, Sesshomaru was, again, lost in thought. ‘What kind of enchantress is this Kagome girl? Why is it I feel as though I am, somehow, being held captive even as I sit here?’ Closing his eyes, Sesshomaru delved deeper into his subconscious. ‘Her beauty is indescribable. Her skin is like the finest Chinese silk. I must go to her again.’ Relaxing fully, Sesshomaru slipped into unconsciousness.
Suddenly, Jaken burst into the room screaming hysterically. “Why do you insist on disturbing my peace,” Sesshomaru groaned. “Lord Sesshomaru-sama! He’s here!!!” Jaken shrieked, waving his hands in the air, desperately. “Who Jaken?” he said, without opening his eyes. “The hanyou, your lordship,” Jaken bawled, running around the room like a loon.
Realizing it was a wasted hope of having any peace now, Sesshomaru climbed out of his bath. “The water was cold anyway. Make haste and take care of this Jaken,” he said, indicating to his soiled linen and bath water “Hai, your Lordship.”
Upon Sesshomaru’s arrival, the door of his castle was flung open as an enraged Inu Yasha slammed through the gates. “Sesshomaru,” Inu Yasha roared, lunging at his half brother. “How dare you do that agomagome?!?” Barely moving an inch as he dodged his brother’s attacks, Sesshomaru flipped the hanyou with a twist of his wrist. “No form. No grace. Brother where is the tact we were taught as children?” Enraged further, Inu Yasha made a stab at his brother with his claws. “You Bastard! Kagome is not someone you can just take!!!” Inu Yasha bellowed. “Little brother,” Sesshomaru chided. “If I were to have taken her, she would be dead. She gave herself freely.” Inu Yasha growled. “In fact,” he continued. “Given the opportunity, she would very likely have me again. You lost your chance when you chose the dead miko.”

“Passion or coincidence once prompted you to say
‘Pride will tear us both apart’
Well now pride's gone out the window cross the rooftops, run away,
Left me in the vacuum of my heart.
What is happening to me?
Crazy, some'd say,
Where is my friend when I need you most?
Gone away...”

More lemony freshness, though not as pungent. Hope you ecchi’s aren't too disappointed. You know the drill. Please R&R. Thanx.

The Miko wonder. ^_~