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Winter Wind	By : inuyoukai8 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 39773 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 11
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Chapter Two
Inuyasha turned angry eyes to Miroku, Sango and Shippo, “What the hell were you thinking?” he demanded harshly. His hands were clenched into fists so tight he felt his claws draw blood.
“Kagome was dying” Sango bit out from between clenched teeth, “From poison.” Her brown eyes settled on the flushed girl lying so still on the nylon sleeping sack. If she lost her best friend… no she couldn’t think that way. It would kill her.
Inuyasha keh’d and knelt beside the girl, pushing sweaty bangs from her brow, “That’s what Kikyo told me” he said softly, his citrine eyes reflecting his inner turmoil and deep concern “She said I needed to act fast and find a demon with an incredibly powerful poison to counteract this.”
Miroku spoke up then, “Then Sesshoumaru was a perfect option wasn’t he?” His tone was firm, his eyes questioning.
Inuyasha was still angry about that and growled at the monk, “He can’t be trusted, he’s completely ruthless.”
Miroku nodded, “I agree. However, Sesshoumaru doesn’t lie and while Kagome was so grievously injured you ran to Kikyo and Sesshoumaru came here. He used his own considerable venom and demonic aura to heal Kagome.”
Inuyasha shoved his hands in his sleeves, “Yeah but at what cost?”
Shippo was bathing Kagome’s brow, “Well, he said he would return in three days to negotiate terms.”
“Only an asshole would force promises from a sick woman” Inuyasha griped.
Sango nodded, “But the only promise he truly forced was that she agree to negotiate terms. Kagome could yet deny anything he wishes from her.”
Inuyasha shook his head, “Sesshoumaru isn’t exactly a gracious person, and he ain’t doing anything for anyone without some benefit to himself. You should have waited for me. I could have found a demon and fixed this myself and we wouldn’t be in this mess.”
“And Kagome would probably be dead.”
Inuyasha’s ears clapped to his skull and he gently lifted Kagome in his arms. Her body was cooler now, that horrid heat gone, the cloying scent of illness slowly vanishing. “I’m going to the water’s edge.” He said softly, “Sango can you grab Kagome some clean clothes?”
The slayer nodded, she was still irritated with him, but she knew that he loved Kagome and would never intentionally harm her. She reached into the pack and pulled the thin pajamas from the front pocket. With a worried glance at Miroku she followed Inuyasha to the water.
The hanyou had waded into the water, cradling Kagome against his chest. With one hand he was cupping the cool fresh water over her. Sango stood on the bank watching him. “Did Kikyo tell you where to find the demon?” she asked.
Inuyasha shook his head, “Not exactly. She said three days east.”
“You know that she wouldn’t have lasted that long don’t you?”
“I would have hurried.”
“You would have failed. Kagome hung in the balance Inuyasha.”
“I know”
Sango watched that golden gaze rove over Kagome’s upturned face. His clawed fingers so gentle against the ivory curve. Sango knew only too well, it was impossible to touch someone like that without great care. Miroku had taught her that. His fingertips brushed over Sesshoumaru’s bite.
Inuyasha bent his head to this area. Sesshoumaru’s scent was strongest here. He hated having his brother’s scent on Kagome. It had completely overtaken and replaced his own. His grip on Kagome tightened as he gently lapped the bite. No, Sesshoumaru’s scent wouldn’t lessen, not anytime soon. This would help her heal faster though.
“What did Sesshoumaru mean? When he said that she no longer belongs to you?” She had an idea but wanted to confirm it. Demons were territorial and possessive. Inu more so than most.
“Nothing” Inuyasha said with finality, “He’s out of his mind if he thinks he can have a pack member.”
Sango bit her lip, as he walked from the water to lay Kagome against a tree. She wanted to ask so many things but Inuyasha’s face had grown pensive. He’d not be giving any answers until he sorted this out for himself.
“Can you get her dry and changed?”
She nodded as he moved just beyond sight and knelt to see her work done. She stripped Kagome from the wet clothing and rubbed her dry with a towel before easing the sleeping clothes over her head and legs. Kagome’s thick inky hair would take time to dry so she wrapped the towel around it. “I’m done Inuyasha” she called softly.
When Kagome was once more settled in her sleeping bag, the others took settled in for the evening. The small fire throwing cheery light and warmth against their faces. They ate and talked quietly, trying to decipher the strange events of the day.
Shippo was quiet, worried for Kagome. He gently settled in beside her as was his way and breathed deeply. The fresh scent of Kagome reached him no longer clouded by illness. Sesshoumaru’s scent hung there as well. Crip and cold as a mountain wind. . A scent like that would generally make the fox kit uneasy. The power in that scent would make him react instinctively, however this night it brought comfort and peace. Kagome would live.
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The next morning saw Kagome sore and stiff but very much alive. She yelped slightly when she turned her head to the side and a sharp pain shot up her neck. Reaching she felt the raised area. “What happened?”
Shippo stirred and woke, “Kagome! Are you ok? I was so worried!”
She hugged him closer to her, “I’m ok, I think. I had a really strange dream is all.”
“That wasn’t a dream” Inuyasha groused from the branches above, “His high and mighty assness was here.”
Kagome blinked, “So Sesshoumaru did come? He bit me.”
Inuyasha leapt from the tree to land in a graceful crouch beside her. “You really screwed up this time. You made some kind of deal with him. What did you promise?”
She blinked, “Well excuse me for wanting to live! I promised I would hear him out when he came back and we would negotiate terms.”
“Any idea what he might ask?”
“No. Not really.”
Sango and Miroku were awake now, listening to the squabbling pair. Irritating as it was to be woken by arguing it was good to hear Kagome.
“He could demand anything you know?” Inuyasha snapped.
“Like what?” Kagome wanted to know. A feeling of dread was starting to creep in now.
“He could demand you serve him. He could demand you leave this time, he could demand your life stupid.”
Kagome sighed, “How could I serve him? He hates humans right? With the exception of Rin, I doubt he would tolerate me being anywhere near him. He doesn’t know about the well or much about me how he could demand that I leave? As for my life, why would he save it just to take it away? That doesn’t make sense?”
“Yeah well, don’t look for help from me when he boxes you into a corner.”
“I won’t” she snapped.
Inuyasha kept them moving at a swift pace for the next few days. If Miroku didn’t know better he would think they were literally running from Sesshoumaru.
By the evening of the third day, they all wanted to drop.
Kagome had just left the circle of light from the fire and knelt beside the river to refill the water bottles when a cold wind whipped through the area.
Without glancing up she knew who had come. “Good evening Sesshoumaru.”
“You look well Miko.”
“I am well, thank you.”
Inuyasha crashed through the trees as Kagome rose to her feet. “Leave bastard.”
“Inuyasha” Sesshoumaru said coldly, stretching the u in his brother’s name, “This business is between the miko and myself.”
“Like I am going to leave her alone with you.”
“Ah but you did once before little brother. Did you not care of the result?”
Inuyasha crouched, drawing Tetsuaiga, the growl rumbling from his throat was deep and menacing.
“Stop it both of you” Kagome commanded, “I made a promise Inuyasha.” She turned her eyes to the Taiyoukai, “To hear you out and negotiate terms. You will not threaten to harm my friends or myself if I don’t immediately accept all your terms?”
Sesshoumaru blinked, his expression bored. “I have already said this is a negotiation woman.”
She capped the water, “Fine. Do you mind if we return to the fire?”
Sesshoumaru hn’d which took as consent and made her way back to the camp site.
Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru followed. The younger shooting death glares, the elder ignoring him.
Kagome moved to stand near Sesshoumaru, only then noticing how truly tall he was. “What is it you would ask of me?”
“That you assist me in several small matters.”
“And those are?” Inuyasha butt in.
“In my fortress” the demon lord eluded.
“Can you be more specific?” Kagome asked.
Sesshoumaru stared out across the tree line for a moment before making eye contact with her. “I have recently come across several shards of the jewel. They are greatly defiled. I can, at present suppress the evil of them.”
“You want me to purify them?”
“I wish you to remove them from my home altogether.” He said plainly, “I have no need of such but I do not desire the chaos they cause in my halls either.”
“You could have just brought them.” Inuyasha griped.
“But I chose not to.” Sesshoumaru deadpanned.
Kagome felt a sigh of relief rising in her. Shards? That was all he wanted? “I can do that.” She agreed without hesitation.
Sesshoumaru nodded. “There are other tasks I would have assistance with.”
“Go on” she prodded gently.
“Those are of a personal nature Miko, not of the ears of lecher monks and half breeds.”
“Hey!” both cried in unison, highly affronted.
Kagome sighed then, “I hear what you are saying but I still need to know what exactly it is that you want from me so I can agree or not.”
“Walk with me miko”
“Erm”
The stoic demon was already moving into the darkness and Kagome scrambled after him.
They had walked for long minutes before Sesshoumaru spoke, “ I am nearing 700 years of age.”
‘Wow’, kagome thought, ‘That old’.
“Time is running out for me.”
She stopped and blinked, “What happens when you turn 700?”
“This Sesshoumaru will move into rutting season and attempt to find a mate.”
Kagome paled, “Uhhh”
“I am not prepared to do so. I have to find and slay Naraku. A mate will take away precious time from me.”
Kagome blinked again, moving around the demon to face him, “So how could I help?”
“When a demon enters rut, they are mindless, their beast controls all. We are unstable and dangerous at that time. This Sesshoumaru has perfect control, but it could grow difficult for even me in rut.”
“Again. How do I help?” She was almost afraid to ask.
“You’re holy power.” The great demon said simply.
“I don’t get it.”
“Your mere presence would suppress my beast should it rise. Thus keeping my perfect control intact.”
“Oh…”
“Indeed. It is not a confession this one wishes to admit to.”
“How long?”
“A handful of months, no more than 5.”
“5 months! Are you nuts?!”
“I am uncertain of the meaning of this phrase but I assume it is not charitable.”
“5 months is a long time Sesshoumaru. We have shards to find.”
“We will continue the search in the time you are with me.”
“And Inuyasha?”
“Will retrieve you from this very spot in 5 months’ time.”
She looked uneasy now. “I don’t know.”
“I have given my word to see that no harm befalls you” he reminded her.
“When did you promise that?”
“When I bit you, dominated your aura. I have venom of my own, a stronger poison that can sear away the other. I pushed my youki into you at the same time my venom entered your body to control the poison and draw it from you once your body was cleared. In doing this you became mine. My responsibility.”
Those large brown eyes widened, “Wha….”
“Indeed Miko, in the demon world such things are not taken lightly.”
“I can turn you down?”
“You may present your own terms.”
“I would want to talk it over with the others.” She said at once.
“I will allow this. However I do not wish the reasons for your absence to be discussed.”
“What do you suggest I tell them then?”
“I care not.”
She pinched the bridge of her nose. “This is all you would ask of me?”
“And that while you are within my presence that you spend some time with my ward. Rin seems to like you. You will also dress properly. These I shall see provided.”
“What’s wrong with my clothes?” she demanded.
Sesshoumaru let his gaze rove over her from the top of her head to the toes of her shoes, “You dress as a wanton.”
She sputtered for several seconds. Had he just said she looked like a whore? She was pretty sure he had.
“Shards, rut, Rin, clothes. She stated clearly, “That it?”
“I have finished.”
“I accept under the condition that Inuyasha and the others be allowed access to the fortress on the night of the new moon and any other time while I am there. I’d like if they were there for the duration.”
“Duration is not acceptable. New moon and full moon I will grant. I will also allow that should we encounter them while shard hunting I shall allow you some time with them.”
Twice a month. Twice a month she would see them for sure.
“They are guaranteed safety in your halls?”
A single nod.
“No Funny business mister.”
That single nod again.
This was probably as good as she was going to get. With a resigned sigh she nodded. “I still want to tell the others before I agree. When would this begin?”

“Tonight” he told her, “Go to your friends. There upon return here to me.”
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