Hitokatanaranu Kaihou - Special Key

If I could melt your heart…..

The next conversation I had with Mi-Chan was not going to be pleasant. Nowhere in the process of gifts, rules and bequeathing power had she mentioned PAIN! Did I mention the twisted miko also forgot to mention the Inu-Youkai portion of the program? Yep that’s right. Here I was surrounded in a cloud of pink energy and I could feel my body reshaping itself. Everything from claws, tail, new hair growth, you name it I suffered through it.

When I finished my long and painful transformation, did I already mention painful? I was still resting on top of Sesshoumaru-Sama. My new eyes took in the sight of his broken yet healing body. I knew thanks to my new instincts that he would heal in a couple of days, since he had been so close to the veil of death. Call me impatient but I wanted out of here and that meant a healed Sesshoumaru.

I concentrated on pulling up my miko abilities to heal and not purify, this was easier said than done. No formal training, remember? I held onto the Taiyoukai pushing my energy into him. I could feel him begin to struggle and tried to divert some of the energy to sooth him. I needed enough time to complete my task. If Naraku or even Inu Yasha found him like this they would take advantage. I concentrated on stopping the bleeding from the major lacerations, then on healing internal organs and finally bones. I my overzealousness to heal him I didn’t realize I was healing all of him. It was at that point that I passed out. Call it a delayed reaction to the change, call it a need to recharge from so much expended energy, and so just don’t call it weak!

Taiyoukai - POV

I completed the first task given to me with the title of Keeper of Time. I saved her from Naraku and a certain death. What was my reward for a task well done? I now lay on the dry river bed with injuries too numerous to list. The miko resting on top of me was in a trance. I could smell the powers of the miko being used. I could also smell her normal smell of honeysuckle and jasmine. A peculiar mixture and yet so completely Kagome, the miko unlike others never smelled indeed she was fastidious in her cleanliness. A fact that both the hanyou and I appreciated since an Inu’s sense of smell is highly developed.

I used my powers to sweep the area for any threats. Finding none I concentrated on the business of trying to heal. One cannot protect and train if they are no longer amongst the living. This Sesshoumaru had no immediate plans of dying. I had responsibilities and task to complete. Indeed if I died the Western Lands would fall the baka hanyou. Unacceptable! Closing my eyes I attempted to meditate, since I was immobile might as well spend the time productively. My meditation did not last long as matters began to unfold.

My eyes shot open as I could feel a rise in the girl’s power. While I could not see well due to the bright light I could sense some powerful magicks taking place. The smell of her humanity was dissipating to be replaced by youkai. Basically you took Kagome’s natural scent and add the musky earthiness of youkai to it. Nobody had mentioned this when going over plans for the future. Why it surprised me I could not say, after all fate was not known for revealing all. She kept her secrets and kept them well.

This miko power began to burn against my skin, not enough to kill this Sesshoumaru but enough to make me uncomfortable. The power began to spike and builds until it reached a crescendo, the sheer amount would have made me bow my back and howl; if I had the strength or ability to move my body. I lay there boneless unable to move more than my head. As the light faded I caught a glimpse of the miko. Long silvery hair almost lilac in color covered much of her body from view. The hand that rested by my left shoulder was delicately clawed and had pink stripes at the wrist.

The urge to see her face was overwhelming. What had the making of a youkai-miko wrought? Would she be beautiful like a Tenshi or had it left her decidedly mortal looking. With great effort I lifted my hand to move her hair so I could see her profile. Closer it crept towards her, trembling with the effort it took. Before I could make contact it hit me. I was using my left arm. It was the very same arm that Inu Yasha had cut off in our father’s tomb. In all of my years I have never heard of a miko healing a youkai to this extent. Sometimes you must ally yourself with an enemy but assisting to this level? No!

I dropped my arm to the ground and just lay there. Had it been a conscious decision to heal me? Or had it been an after effect of her healing? I suddenly wanted to shake the woman until she woke from her slumber. I refrained knowing that the amount of energy she used must have exhausted her. Although I was fully healed I still needed an hour to gain my strength. With Naraku around and looking for the shards we did not have that kind of time. I pushed her off the side watching as she lay there motionless, only her breathing giving away the fact that she lived. Slowly I sat up, and then I gained my feet. I stood there for a couple of heartbeats to make sure I was not going to crash to the ground.

Bending down slowly I picked the miko up bridal style and headed towards a nearby cave. My Tensaiga would form a protective barrier at the mouth, giving us the precious time to heal. Had I been anyone else I would have sighed imaging the conversation when she woke up. Merciful Kami! I found an old underwater cave close by and after using my youkai senses I knew there was no immediate danger inside. I imbedded my sword in the ground and watched the barrier rise. I then went to the back of the cave and sat down pulling the miko into my lap. I used my tail to cover her so she would not get cold. And then this Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and slept.

Dreams, thoughts and visions danced in my head. I was reaching my 300th year and would soon be required to take a mate. Easier said than done was that. I had Rin and Jaken to think of. I would never subject Rin to a demoness who hates humans. And Jaken, well any normal demoness would kill him the first time he was insolent. I mean yes I could bring him back, but why let it get to that point if I could avoid it? I thought to the miko in my lap. She adopted a kitsune as her son, so she held no prejudice. Maybe, okay this Lord must be exhausted to even entertain the thought of mating with my brother’s wench. And yet in an illogical way it made sense.

I knew when I awoke I would have to hunt for food. Both of us would be extremely hungry due to the tremendous amount of energies our bodies were drawing to heal. I shuddered to think that she would most likely cook her before consuming it. Humans were so predictable. My beast cheerfully reminded me she was no longer human, unmarked, unmated and fair game. Great even my beast was in on the act! Who knew what tomorrow would bring……

Miko POV

It might seem like I was sleeping but I was actually getting acquainted with my beast. She was a bitch in every sense of the word. (I mean it as a compliment). She was quick to anger, loyal to a vault and extremely attracted to Sesshoumaru. Yeah, that one took me as a surprise too! I had to remind her that this was Lord of the Freeze, the Ice-Man, and Mr. Frozen. She sniffed at me completely unfazed; she thought it was just a matter of thawing his heart.

Okay. I am sure many a demoness has tried to thaw Fluffy; I’m not sure how many lived to tell the tale. Don’t get me wrong the demon is drop dead gorgeous! Who wouldn’t want to climb that particular mountain? But he was like Mt. Everest. To climb it could kill you. Then the bitch reminded me of Rin and Jaken. Okay she had a good point; after all if he was a complete ass he would have dumped Rin off in a village and killed Jaken long ago. So we agreed he couldn’t be completely frozen.

Then we got in Inu customs and boy were those complicated! Apparently he was the alpha male I was the alpha bitch, I gathered there would be some tense moments from that. I wasn’t exactly the domicile type. Perhaps my unique blend of traits was just what Sesshoumaru needed. I know for a fact everyone else bows and worships the ground he walks on. Not this miko! But if we could melt his heart, what a prize that would be, he would never compare me to a dead woman, he would never tell me how I was always lacking. Mind made up I vowed to win his heart or die trying.

I drifted in a sea of healing, thinking of the words to one of my favorite songs…..

You're so consumed with how much you get
you waste your time with hate and regret
you’re broken
when your heart's not open

Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we'd never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key

Could I be the key to unlock Sesshoumaru’s heart? Could he heal a heart wounded by Inu Yasha? Who knew what tomorrow would bring…………….

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