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Even the Mighty Fall	By : izzyco2001 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 11121 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Even the Mighty Fall

By: izzyco2001

Chapter 8: Deceptive Beauty 2

�I would like you to accompany me for a brief moment.� Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru a little surprised.

�You want me� a human� to walk with you?!� Her mouth hung open like it was trying to catch the bugs that flew up from the disturbed grasses.

�Yes.� Sesshomaru nodded and smirked inwardly as an idea hit him. �Or would you prefer I do as Inuyasha, and allow you to walk to your camp alone?� His plan had worked, and he hit a nerve. Kagome turned with an irritated look on her face, and found her way next to Sesshomaru as they strolled down a path. After a few moments of silence and questions whirling through Kagome�s head, she spoke up.

�Sesshomaru. Why did you want to walk with me? I am a human and on top of that, I hang out with your brother.� She emphasized brother. Another moment of silence passed as Kagome watched the ground pass by and sighed. She half expected silence, half expected anger, but she did not expect his answer.

�Half brother.� He stated rather acrid. �And I cannot give you an acceptable reason except that I find that there is something unexplainable about you. You are� intriguing.� His voice was almost a soft whisper when he finished. Something so gentle coming from something so rough� Kagome wouldn�t have believed that Sesshomaru had actually sounded so pleasant if she weren�t there to witness it for herself.

�Oh.� Was all Kagome could say. The rest of the time was spent in silence as the two strolled down the winding path into the unknown, lost in their own thoughts. �Why is this human so interesting to me?� �Because she is stronger than any other human you have ever known, and she can put up with Inuyasha.� Sesshomaru began to answer himself. Or was he? No. His inner demon began to break down the wall that held him captive and under control. �Why did I save her?� �Because she intrigues you! You even told her that!� �Why can�t I kill her?� �You already said it� She�s intriguing! Must I repeat myself? Besides, she smells so delectable.� He added as an afterthought. Sesshomaru, ever so slightly, glanced her way and sniffed. Kagome didn�t notice as she pondered around her mind. �Did he actually smile before? Why is he being so nice, and why did he save me?� Kagome didn�t know how long it had been before the tall cliff, that she fell from when she met Sesshomaru earlier that night, came into view.

�How are we supposed to get up there?� She asked Sesshomaru when they stopped and looked up to the high terrace above.

�Hmmm�� Sesshomaru�s argument with his inner demon still had not stopped. �Take her!� �No� she is a worthless human.� �Take her! You know you want to.� �I will not repeat myself.� �Wait� do you smell that?� Her sensuous aroma invaded his nose. His inner demon growled with pleasure knowing he had just won.

�Come here. There is something I wish to show you.�

�Why should I trust you? You might kill me.� She looked over to him suspiciously.

�You said yourself that if you were to die you would be replaced. Have I done anything this night for you to do doubt my intentions?� He lowered his gaze from the cliff above to her chocolate eyes. �He�s right, I don�t have anything to lose.� Kagome nodded and walked closer to the taiyoukai�s side.

�Brace yourself.� He commanded. Sesshomaru�s arm came around Kagome�s thin waist in a firm hold. Kagome grabbed hold of his armor and closed her eyes when she felt the ground fall beneath her feet. She didn�t notice the grin that formed on the ice lord�s face.

�Miko. Open your eyes.� Sesshomaru spoke after a moment of the blaringly obnoxious muted sound.

�I thought I told you to call me�.� Kagome�s mouth hung low as the thought floated out of her head and into the horizon. They were walking among the billowy clouds. The large moon cast silver streaks throughout the voluminous formations and multitude of stars. Kagome whispered.

�This is� wow�� Yet another thought that left her to fly among dreams.

�Wait.� His voice was warmer than the ice she normally received. Sesshomaru turned to face the moon. Still bewildered she followed his gaze only to find a display of shooting stars. Swells of tears formed in Kagome�s smooth cocoa eyes. After a moment of awe, Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome.

�Why do you cry?� Kagome wiped her eyes with her sleeve and looked down in disappointment.

�I just realized that even if I made my wish on every star, it would never come true, and hurts to know that.� Kagome�s voice was shaky while she looked up at the demon lord. �I�ve never asked anything from you, but please, do me one thing� by any means necessary.� She added the last few words almost as a second thought. Sesshomaru continued to look at Kagome waiting for her to continue. �Please make the pain go away.� Kagome dug her head into his Kimono. He was surprised that she would make such a request but it also angered him. He knew the one responsible for her grief and despised him even more. Yet his chest grew tight, but not out of hatred. �What is this feeling?� He thought to himself. �You like her. More than an enemy and more than a friend.� �Preposterous! To think, this Sesshomaru would ever love a human!� �I never said love� you did.� ��.� He felt his heart flutter and only hoped the miko in his arms did not feel it as well. �She is a powerful human.� �This feeling won�t go away.� �No. It won�t. Not as long as you hold me captive� �Then I will gratify these affections and see what happens. If anything goes wrong, I�ll kill her and that worthless half breed. Perhaps I shall finally acquire the Tetsusaiga if I carefully plan ahead. But I shall be honorable about it.� �Then do as she asks and ease her pain. She will collapse to your every call if you show her just how a true female should be treated. This time things will be different.� For the first time, in a long time, Sesshomaru let his inner beast guide him. The stoic expression returned to Sesshomaru as he descended to the rocky cliff. Once Kagome�s feet touched the earth, she let go of Sesshomaru and quickly and carefully took a step back. She kept her eyes down since they were still swollen and red. Sesshomaru placed his thumb and index under Kagome�s chin to raise her gaze to meet his.

�Kagome.� His sunset eyes were radiant and soft. Sesshomaru paused and lifted a white rose up to her. Kagome formed a small smile.

�Thank you.� �I wonder where he got this from without me noticing. And why would he give it to me? It�s not like him� actually, letting me live is not like him. But who�s complaining?� Sesshomaru removed his gaze from hers and glanced up to the heavens.

�I give you my word that I will take your pain away.� Kagome�s heart stopped as she stepped back again. She learned her the lesson last time, and looked before she stepped.

�No! I don�t want you to kill Inuyasha!� Sesshomaru smirked and closed his eyes for a moment.

�Although I would prefer that, it is not what I intended.� Sesshomaru looked a Kagome. His silver blew off to the side. �What I have planned will require your patience. However, I believe you will find it worth your while. If you wish for the pain to leave, you must trust me. For now, it is late and Inuyasha will be looking for you. Head south until you find camp. I will summon you when you are needed.� He pointed toward the lining of trees.

�But, Inuyasha would never��

�Inuyasha will not know.� Sesshomaru cut Kagome off. Kagome looked confused and he understood.

�Then how will I know when you need me?� Kagome asked, bewildered. Sesshomaru raised Kagome�s hand that held the white rose until it was the only thing that separated their lips.

�Even the most beautiful rose,� Sesshomaru brought the back of his hand up to stroke Kagome�s cheek. �has a dangerous secret.� He brought his hand back down to the rose and his claw pierced Kagome�s left index finger. Kagome flinched and looked down at her finger. Kagome blushed when she realized just how close he was. She could see his full lips below her gaze and brought her finger up to separate them instead of the rose. She wasn�t afraid of him nor disgusted by his proximity. She actually felt� content. Sesshomaru moved slightly back and pricked his own finger and pressed it against Kagome�s, mixing their blood. �You will know when I need you, now go.� Sesshomaru jumped down the cliff and out of sight. Kagome put her finger to her mouth and licked the blood off. She was still confused and still awe struck at the events that occurred that night. She did as she was told and headed in the direction Sesshomaru had told her the camp would be in. She remembered his last words and even more, his promise to release her of the never dulling pain. She would hold him to that promise since it was the only thing she wanted more than anything. Camp had finally come into view, and Kagome noticed Miroku and Sango sleeping in each others arms. Shippo and Kirara laid next to them oblivious to the realm of the conscious. Kagome�s sleeping bag was rolled out next to the fire as if were patiently waiting to hold her body. Inuyasha sat on the other side of the fire watching her. He didn�t move, but he rather sat there, cross legged, with his arms folded into his haori. She curled up in her bag and they stared into each others eyes. �Inuyasha looks� he looks worried.�

�Inuyasha.� With his name being called, he jumped up and landed next to her. Kagome turned to look up at him. �I know you worry about me,� She began. �But don�t treat me like a child. I can take care of myself. How about we put today behind us, and finish finding the jewel? And please� Trust me.� Her eyes pleaded to him. Inuyasha nodded, but his eyes still had that look in them.

�Kagome� I� Inuyasha cut himself off when Kagome looked away.

�Please don�t.� She closed her eyes and turned to face the dark forest. Inuyasha hung his head and stood to walk back to his original spot. Kagome couldn�t hear it. Not now. She was soon drifting into the sea of endless dreams.
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