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Crescent Moon	By : FlameWolf666 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female Views: 14740 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone or anything from Inuyasha. Nor do I profit from writing this story. This is just for fun.

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Author's Note: Sorry for the delay with this chapter. My life had taken a rather dramatic turn and I just needed a break. Anyway, enjoy this chapter!
Chapter Ten: Tension
Flame awoke to see the bouquet from yesterday in a vase on her bedside table. With a small smile, the sleepy female stumbled out of bed. Blurred memories of yesterday flashed through her head, making her blush. Had she really fantasized about Sesshomaru?! She wanted to die of embarrassment right there. Then a horrified though came to her mind, 'What if he could smell all that?! What if the whole castle could?!' Blushing furiously, Flame had to decide whether or not to leave her room.
A sudden knock on the door broke through her thoughts. “Come in,” Flame responded. The door slowly creaked open to reveal Akane. Her nos wrinkled as soon as she came in the room. Flame blushed, opening a window. She would have to remember to air out more often.
“Lord Sesshomaru requests your presence at breakfast,” stated the cat youkai.
“Thank you Akane. You may leave,” Flame responded, noticing the neko's tail was all bushy. Akane bowed and left quickly.
Sighing, Flame went through her morning routine. Soon she was dressed in an orange and black traveling kimono. Once she had brushed her hair, Flame began to make her way to the dining room. As soon as she saw Sesshomaru sitting at the head of the table, she blushed deeply. Her eyes focused on the ground, Flame sat in the chair that was farthest away from her host. As she sat she felt his eyes boring into her. Not daring to look up at the western lord, the small female waited for breakfast to be served.
Sesshomaru watched the female closely. He could smell her left over arousal as well as her shame. He didn't like that she was distancing herself from him one bit. In a flash he had switched positions to sit at the end of the table beside her. Her startled look satisfied a more feral part of him and he smirked. “Is something wrong?” he almost purred.
Flame made a small noise, flinching away from him. He had appeared there so quick! A small bit of arousal shot through her at his nearness. His sharp nose seemed to catch the small whiff as he closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. When he reopened his eyes, they were tinged pink and his hand was under her chin. Slowly he closed the space between them, making her hold her breath. Hot excitement coiled in her lower belly as he stopped a mere breath away from her lips.
Her scent came in waves, causing a haze to drop over his vision. Her arousal mixed with her heat was almost irresistible. He found himself longing to taste her lips. That thought snapped him out of it. There was no way he, Lord Sesshomaru, would lower himself to kiss a mere human. With a quiet growl he backed away from the female.
Flame watched Sesshomaru, hurt written on her face. It had been his instincts acting up again. Feeling dejected, she followed him out to the garden. Sitting under a large cherry tree, Flame stared at the ground. Sesshomaru sat beside her, staring straight ahead. “Tell me of your devices in the future,” he spoke quietly.
The black haired woman began telling him about several items, ranging from stuffed toys to complex devices. He seemed most intrigued by the car. In fact he wanted to know the most about it. “How do they move?” he asked, looking at her.
“I'm afraid I don't know that much about them,” Flame admitted with a blush.
“I see,” he said neutrally, looking slightly disappointed.
“Can I ask you more about demons?” she asked shyly. The only response she got was a nod.
“Are demon instincts stronger?” She asked, not quite daring to look at him.
“Yes and sometimes a lot more dangerous. Lesser demons often can't control their instincts,” the stoic lord answered.
“What do you mean by dangerous?” Flame asked, looking over at him.
“If I were a lesser demon you would have been raped and pregnant by now,” he answered, anger slipping into his voice.
Deciding to be quiet, Flame leaned against the trunk of the cherry tree. The wood was rough and scratched her slightly through her kimono. Looking up at the sun shining through the blossom filled branches, Flame smiled slightly. This garden was beautiful and peaceful. Just being out here made her feel as if everything was alright. Suddenly she felt a hand on hers and she opened her eyes to see Sesshomaru's pale hand on hers. She looked up to see his eyes staring at her. The amber orbs were full of an emotion that Flame couldn't identify but the emotion soon vanished and he removed his hand.
Sesshomaru had watched his human's face fill with pleasure just being in the garden. Her face had fairly glowed with happiness. In that moment, Sesshomaru never wanted her to leave his lands. Grasping her small hand in his, he realized just how small she was, just how delicate. He felt a surge of protective instinct as she looked into his eyes. Releasing her hand, he made a silent vow to protect her as long as she was with him.
As she watched, Sesshomaru stood and walked away. The youkai's thoughts were a mystery to her. With a shrug, the young woman went back into the castle to look for Rin. She could always count on the child to want to do something. Rin was her only companion besides Sesshomaru. The other youkai in the castle seemed to regard her with contempt or outright dislike, even Akane. To her relief she didn't have to go far to find Rin. The small girl was currently pestering Jaken to take her outside the castle grounds.
Rin was on her knees, clasped hands outstretched to the indifferent toad youkai. “Please Master Jaken! The prettiest flowers are right by the castle walls! We won't have to go far,” she pleaded, fake tears in her eyes.
“Those crocodile tears won't work on me. I have more important things to do with my time than escort a child to pick flowers,” Jaken groused, turning his back on the child.
“Aw come on Jaken, you don't look that busy to me,” Flame responded, a hint of playfulness in her voice. Jaken whirled to face Flame, a glare on his face.
“That's Master Jaken to you wench! Besides what would a human like you know about being busy? I may not look like it but I have many duties to attend to,” Jaken replied haughtily, hobbling away from the two females. Flame stuck her tongue out at his retreating back before turning to the child who was now giving her puppy eyes.
“Please Flame-chan? Will you take me?” Rin pleaded, her brown eyes wide and filled with tears.
“I don't think I should Rin. I wouldn't be able to protect you if a demon came,” Flame replied, rubbing the back of her head.
“We wouldn't go far. Sesshomaru could get to us in seconds. Please?” the child whimpered, sniffling slightly.
“Oh okay but lets take Ah-Un,” Flame suggested without thinking.
“How did you know about Ah-Un Flame-chan?” Rin asked, leading flame out to the stables.
“Lord Sesshomaru told me about him,” the older woman recovered quickly.
Thankfully the child seemed to accept the explanation and skipped towards the wooden building. Flame sighed inwardly in relief as she followed the spritely girl. The many stalls were occupied with horses. At the end stood the two headed dragon which was swishing his tail placidly. “Hello Ah-Un!” Rin chirped patting the creature's green scaled hide. Flame approached the mount cautiously, holding out her hand for him to sniff. The gentle creature sniffed her hand for a second before nuzzling the appendage. Smiling, Flame watched as Rin affixed the creature with a bridle for each head and an ornate saddle.
Taking the reins in one hand, Flame lead the two headed dragon out of the stable before helping Rin into the large saddle. Once the child was secured, Flame gingerly climbed onto the beast's back. “Take us just outside the North wall Ah-Un,” Rin ordered, smiling. As Flame watched a blue cloud formed beneath the dragon's clawed feet, slowly lifting into the air. Slowly, Ah-Un flew over the high north wall and landed just outside. Laughing, Rin slid off the creature's back and began to pick the most beautiful flowers Flame had ever seen.
Flame slid off the passive animal's back, taking the opportunity to scratch behind the right head's ears. Closing his eyes, Ah-Un leaned into her and purred. “You're a good sort Ah-Un,” Flame said, not knowing if the creature could understand her. To her surprise, Ah-Un licked her cheek in response. Patting the mount, Flame joined Rin in her flower gathering. After a few minutes they both had armfuls of flowers. Flame boosted Rin onto Ah-Un's back before getting on behind her.
Once they landed safely in the grounds, they were greeted by a rather angry looking Sesshomaru. Rin, not seeming to notice or care about his ire, ran forward with her bouquet outstretched. “Flame-chan took me out to pick flowers,” Rin exclaimed, a bright smile on her freckled face. The irritated looking lord ruffled his ward's hair while looking at Flame with his hard eyes. “That's good Rin. Go inside and show Jaken,” Sesshomaru replied, his eyes not moving from the older female. Rin acquiesced with a smile, skipping inside.
Once they were alone, the towering taiyoukai stalked up to the female slowly. His eyes held a burning anger as well as what looked like worry. “Why did you go outside these walls without protection while in heat?” he hissed once he was an inch away from her. Flame gulped, looking up into his hard, amber gaze. Tenseness was present in his frame as he awaited her answer.
“I thought you would be able to help if there was a problem,” Flame replied, knowing just how lame that sounded. The white clad youkai lord tensed even more, drawing in breath slowly.
“It is true that I could have reached you before anything serious happened but I don't think you understand the risk. You smell like a bitch in heat! You'll attract every demon for miles! You're lucky that a whole horde didn't show up while you were out there,” he snarled, his voice rising in volume steadily. Flame flinched away from him, partly frightened of his anger but also realizing what he said was true. She had taken a huge gamble with not only her life but Rin's as well. Sesshomaru had every right to be mad at her.
“It was very stupid of my Lord Sesshomaru,” she replied meekly.
At the sound of her small, frightened voice; Sesshomaru subsided and took a step back. The small female looked distraught as well as afraid. “I only tell you this to protect you,” he said gently, lifting her chin so she looked him in the eyes.
“I know. I'm just sorry I was so stupid to risk Rin's life,” she replied, tears standing in her hazel eyes.
Sesshomaru was taken aback by her statement, his hand tightening slightly on her face. Was Rin's life the only one she was concerned for. Loosening his grip on her face, he searched her eyes for something. After a long while he sighed silently. “Do you have no regard for your own life?” he replied.
“Of course I do. I just never should have agreed to lead Rin outside the wall. I didn't think and that's my fault,” she responded, looking at the ground. When he didn't respond, Flame looked up to see him looking at her in an assessing manner. After a few minutes of silence, he grabbed her hand and led her inside. Flame followed willingly, confused at his earlier question. Had he been concerned about her safety as well as Rin's? The idea almost seemed ludicrous if not for the week she had spent with his beast form. Maybe some of the protective instincts carried over. The thought mad Flame smile slightly.
Noticing the small smile, Sesshomaru wondered what his human was thinking about. He hoped that she had been truthful with her answer. He wanted her to think of her safety as well. Right now the thought of letting her out of his sight was too much to bare. The thought of her going outside the castle earlier still filled him with dread. Right now he wanted assurance she wasn't going to do that again. Leading her into his study, he shut the door and led her to a chair.
Flame sat in the wooden chair, watching as Sesshomaru sat across from her behind his desk. “Why did you bring me here?” she asked curiously.
“I want to keep an eye on you for a while,” the western lord replied simply.
Blushing, Flame looked down at her hands in her lap. She felt slightly like a chastised child being watched by a parent. “How long am I going to stay here?” she asked nervously.
“Until I tell you to go,” came the curt reply. With a sigh, Flame decided she deserved this for earlier and stopped asking questions. The minutes ticked by agonizingly slow as she watched Sesshomaru sign several papers. Every so often he would move a lock of his silver hair behind a pointed ear so he could see. Just watching him, flame found herself quite speechless from his beauty.
His very frame and face screamed of regality. He commanded respect and was probably sought after by thousands of youkai women. For some reason, Flame found herself getting jealous from that thought. 'That won't do. After all I'm a human and there's no chance I'll be anything but an oddity,' she thought to herself. Fighting the sadness filling her, Flame focused on the dead fireplace. She tried to imagine how cheery it looked in the winter and smiled slightly.
Sesshomaru watched her emotions change rapidly, tilting his head. Humans were the most confusing creatures in his lands. Her and Rin showed so much emotion so freely that it confused him. He could never tell how they would feel one moment from the next. It almost made him wonder if all human females were like that. With a small sigh, the western lord stood, walking until he was in front of the woman's chair. “You humans are an enigma,” he stated solemnly.
Looking up at the tall youkai, Flame tilted her head in confusion. “What do you mean?” she asked.
“Your emotions change like the wind. One never knows what's coming next,” he replied, meeting her gaze steadily.
“I suppose that's one way to see it. Yet we seem to have no problem figuring out how the other is feeling,” she replied.
“I never said I didn't know what you were feeling,” he replied softly, closing the distance.
Flame looked into Sesshomaru's eyes, searching for something. All she saw was the hard steel in his amber eyes. “Why won't you tell me why you want me here?” she asked quietly, lowering her gaze. Suddenly she felt his clawed hand lifting her chin and their eyes met.
“I just want you here,” he answered softly, his eyes becoming the color of warm honey.
“Wh-what?” she asked, a blush coming to her cheeks.
Suddenly his gaze broke from hers and he back away. His eyes were again hard and cold. “That is enough questions. Leave and go straight to your chambers,” he ordered, a hard edge to his voice. Taken aback by the sudden change, Flame scampered out of the room. Once in the hall, she slowed her pace and headed to her room. As she walked down the stairs and up another set a few feet to the left, she felt the stares of the youkai servants on her. Their disapproval of her burned into the back of her head.
She was all too relieved to get into her room and shut the door. Had he meant what he said back there? Had that been why he had sent her away? Why did he want to keep her here? With a sad sigh, Flame flung herself onto her bed and stared at the stone ceiling. A better question was probably did she want to stay here? The servants almost seemed to hate her.
As the day faded from the sky outside, dinner was delivered to her by Akane. Once again the cat demon seemed all too glad to get away from her, making her feel alone. As she ate, she wondered if she was destined to only have Rin as a friend. If the witch youkai was a dead end, could she stay here? Shaking her head, she came to the conclusion she couldn't. Her heart couldn't stand the loneliness of the castle. Sesshomaru wasn't a companion and the rest of the castle seemed to have no love for her. When the time came she would ask permission to join Inuyasha's group. She doubted Sesshomaru would let her go without a fight but she hoped she could make him see. Curling up on the bed, she watched the stars begin to twinkle outside her window.
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