Love: Lost and Found

Chapter 5 Love Lingers Lia- ah! I love you! Thank you for your reviews! ^_^ hmm... duh, yes, I believe! You're welcome, as always! Youkerie-yea I know, but I have how I sort of want him to be, but only sort of, lol. If he was all the way how I wanted him he'd be banging kagome all ready, lol Arryelle-nah shes still a virgin but I had to make her hurt ... lol, just to add in some effect, lol. U get me? Hehe. Rachi- lol ill try! ^_^ yes, schweet romantic, lol. Stubborn, stubborn. Forfirith- hehe thank you! Yes, I think that Sessy deep down isn't really all that cold, just a bit chemically imbalanced, lmao. But he's good, he's good. Megan Consoer-of course of course! Lol Kaseyu- eeh! Thankies! I like it too! ^_~ See peeps, all these reviews result in a happy Dani, who in turn produces another chapter out of excitement, which then my readers read happily, and thus review, repeating the cycle. Lol. ... o ya, been forgetting these: Disclaimer for all previous chapters and this one: don't own InuYasha or anything related to the show! ... *Padding softly to her bedside, Sesshomaru knelt down next to her head, brushing a few stray strands from her face. He sighed lightly, wondering what she was dreaming of.* Sesshomaru stared at her sleeping form for quite some time. The darkness made her face look pale, and hair an opaque black. He couldn't seem to draw himself away from her. He felt that if he did she might crumble away and disappear into dust. He was tempted to crawl into her bed with, wrap his arms around her lightly, her head next to his. He would be able to breathe in her scent all night. 'That would most assuredly put me to sleep,' he told himself. He was all ready beginning to grow drowsy from just kneeling in front of her and looking at her slumber-stricken form and face. Tentatively, he raised his hand to her face. Afraid of awaking her by scratching her with his claws, he curled them towards his palm and brushed the length of his fingers across her cheek, yearning to feel her smooth skin at his touch. "You are so beautiful, Kagome," Sesshomaru whispered into the darkness. She shifted in her sleep. "Thank you, InuYasha...," she murmured aloud. His soft speech must reached into her dream, and she believed it to be InuYasha. Sesshomaru stood up angrily, and swept out of the room. Forcing himself enough control to shut the door behind him quietly he clenched his fists until his claws drew blood from his palms. She still loved InuYasha, deep down. "InuYasha will pay. He caused harm to my Miko, and even tricks her in her dreams. This time I shall not hold back on you, little brother!" Sesshomaru whispered furiously into the night and stripped off his robe, donning now his usual attire and armor. ... InuYasha woke with a start. He was sleeping, alone, in a high tree. He felt an angry pulse growing towards the West, towards the lands of his brother. "Maybe the damn wench did something to upset him," InuYasha mumbled to himself. Nonetheless he clutched the Tetsusaiga closer to his body, hugging it securely. Now that he had woken from his slumber, it would be difficult to sleep again. He sat and wondered about Sango and Miroku, and when they would be done with their break. InuYasha sighed. He was not used to be alone again. As much as he hated to admit it, he missed Kagome at the moment. Sure, she might be a ditz, but she had always sort of been *his* ditz. He looked up into the sky, it was beginning to light. Only about eight hours ago had he tried to have sex with Kagome, and he kept repeating his brother's words over and over again in his head. Maybe Sesshomaru had been right. InuYasha had mistreated Kagome. ... Sesshomaru was running as swift as possible in InuYasha's direction. It was time to avenge the hurt he had placed on Kagome, and rid her of the love that lingered in her for InuYasha. Sesshomaru would not let his prime potential mate's heart be stolen away by his filthy half-breed brother. ... InuYasha's ears twitched. The anger was growing, or was it approaching? InuYasha carefully unsheathed his sword, keeping it as quiet as possible. He leapt silently out of the tree, holding his breath. Sesshomaru was coming for him, he could feel it. ... Sesshomaru slowed. He was nearly upon his brother and his blood was boiling. InuYasha would either not walk away from this battle at all, or it would take him a few days to drag his mangled body away. Sesshomaru took out his blade, not caring if it rang. InuYasha could most likely sense him all ready, especially with the anger and fury emanating off of him like it was. Sesshomaru stopped running and steeled himself quickly. InuYasha was just beyond this clearing, the same clearing where InuYasha had forced himself upon his dear Kagome. ... A pink ray of light came through a window facing East, where the sun would always rise. 'It must be super early,' she thought as she sat up. She stretched and yawned, placing her feet on the hard wood floor. With a small morning sigh she wondered what would happen today. Would she spend the day here, with Sesshomaru, or would she leave. Leaving didn't seem to be the most polite thing to do, and besides, she rather liked Sesshomaru and she was not in her right mind going to risk running into InuYasha again. Wondering where she might find some clothes, she looked around. Spotting a large dressing drawer and closet, she examined them briefly, then opened the closet door. She grinned when she found a multitude of women's clothing. Draping a pale green kimono over her arm she walked back into the main of the room. "Um, Firiel?" Kagome called out, unsure of how to contact her. A moment later the brown-haired woman came through the door coming from the hallway. "Yes, Mistress Kagome?" she asked with a grin. 'Mistress?' Kagome thought briefly. "Oh, um - is there a washroom I could use?" she asked shyly. The sponge bath was well enough last night, but Kagome wanted to give her self a more thorough wash. Plus she had only gotten a little sleep, she figured a nice nap in a warm tub wouldn't hurt. "Yes, of course, Milady! The Lord Sesshomaru has some small hot springs in the garden, if you so desire to use those," Firiel explained. Kagome's face lit up. "Pa - um - plea -," Kagome stuttered ecstatically, "Sure!" she spat out. Firiel giggled and nodded, leading the way out of the room and through the house. ... InuYasha wasn't going to wait for his brother's grand appearance. He stepped into the clearing, coming to his brother face-to-face. Sesshomaru growled menacingly, amber gold eyes beginning to seep red. InuYasha gripped Tetsusaiga tightly, knuckles going white. "Little brother. We meet once again on bad terms. You devastated the poor miko known as Kagome. She loved you, I could see it in her. How could you ravage a miko, especially one that loves you?" Sesshomaru hissed, quickly beginning to lose control of his demonic hold. "Easy. She may be strong for a human, but she is weak against me. It was simple getting her to come to me. All I had to do was tell her I shared her feelings and she ran to me. If you were in my position you would have thought she wanted you to screw her too. Once I started to get it off and she didn't want it, it was too late. She was an easy fuck, Sesshomaru. Kami knows you've raped quite a few women, haven't you?" InuYasha teased, egging his brother on, which was definitely not a smart move on InuYasha's part. Sesshomaru growled again. "You bastard! She loved and trusted you and you go and try to fuck her! And I have *never* raped a female in my long life, InuYasha!" Sesshomaru spat out his brother's name as if it were poison-traced vomit. "I am here to avenge Kagome. Now you will die," Sesshomaru roared in fury and leapt into the air, pink sunlight catching in his silver hair. His sword came crashing down onto InuYasha's shoulder in a lightning-fast flash. InuYasha screamed in pain. The Tetsusaiga swung and hit Sesshomaru's sword away from his tender flesh. "What care for her about, anyway?" InuYasha yelled. Sesshomaru didn't answer, only swung at InuYasha again, InuYasha leapt away, but not far enough. Sesshomaru's blade sliced into his brother's stomach, tearing the thin flesh in a shallow cut. InuYasha now growled an swung at his brother, first with his sword then with his claws. Both hit him, only barely. His futile attempts at attacking his brother had only left a few small tears in his clothing. "Pathetic," Sesshomaru hissed, eyes almost completely red. InuYasha became slightly nervous, he didn't think this was a battle he was going to come out of. InuYasha swung again, only to be deflected. That last swing set Sesshomaru off, transforming him into his true form. ... Kagome stuck a toe into the steaming water. She grinned and plopped her whole body in, letting the warm water soak and wash her worries and troubles away. Firiel was still nearby, walking about the gardens. "Firiel?" she called. "Yes, Milady?" she called back, striding over. "Where is Sesshomaru?" "You'd best take to calling him 'Lord' Sesshomaru. He's not on that friendly of terms with anyone but his little Rin, bless her sweet heart," Firiel said. Kagome grinned. "Oh no, it's okay. Last night he told me to call him only Sesshomaru," the black-haired girl explained. Firiel's eyes widened. "Really, now? He's never said that to anyone! He must have a special liking to you then, Miss!" Firiel giggled. Kagome rolled her eyes. "What would a handsome Lord such as Sesshomaru be doing liking a mortal woman like me?" Kagome huffed. She wished her negative thoughts weren't true, though. Firiel grinned. "Well it is a bit obvious. He put you in the Mistress' Room, adjoining his, the Master's Room. No one goes into the room you stay in except to clean. The way he looks at you like he never has any female before... you don't think it's obvious, Milady?" Kagome's eyes widened with understanding. 'Maybe Firiel's right. Maybe he does like me... naaah! Not possible, is it? For a full-fledged demon to like a mortal human?...' her thoughts trailed. "I'll be leaving now, Miss. Just call if you be needing anything!" she said and turned. "Oh, Firiel? You can call me Kagome. I would like that better than any title...," Kagome grinned. .... You like? ^_^ this ones a bit longer, too. Blah! Lol. Review!