1st book of Alpha Pack Mates
Chapter 8
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and all of it's characters are property of the brilliant Takahashi-sama and I claim no ownership of them. Only the story belongs to me.
Summary: It matters not if you are youkai or ningen, if you're male or female, young or old, weak or strong, no it matters not in the end. All that matters is who is Alpha and who isn't. Brothers fighting for dominance, mikos fighting for control, who will end on top, who will have to submit? What's an Inu pack to do when there are far too many Alphas?
Pairings: Inuyasha/Kikyou, Sango/Miroku, slight Sesshoumaru/Kagome.
Follows: The Anime and movies.
"spoken" 'thought' (translations)
Well no one was able to guess on what achromatize could be so going to continue it for this chapter. And here's a hint...try a dictionary or thesaurus. Good luck everyone.
AN: Okies I've had a few people wondering about Kagome/Sesshoumaru moments and I had thought I posted on that in the prologue's AN but it turns out it was only on my profile page lol. There is one slight moment in this book, however, they really don't happen until the third book in this series. Book 1 is for devolving friendship, book 2 is family and book 3 is where romance comes in. Considering how long this book is becoming, if anyone is worried about this becoming one of those long, long stories that never seem to end, don't worry. Each book has a different plot so it won't just keep going.
Edited 2/14/08
Kouga grumbled to himself as he entered his den and moved to sit next to the fire, where Ginta was already warming himself after his patrol. Since the last time he had seen his beautiful Kagome, he had been trying to come up with ways to get her to understand that she needed to be his mate and stop putting it off.
“Why isn't it working?” he questioned turning Ginta's attention away from the fire and to himself. Ginta gave him a confused look and so he continued, “Why isn't my courting working on Kagome. Seems no matter what I try she just ignores me. It's worse than when she was still hung up on that mutt-face.”
“Well I may have an idea Kouga. You've been trying to court her as a demon right?” Ginta wondered and after Kouga gave him a nod he continued, “Well that's probably your problem. Onee-san isn't a demon. Perhaps you should try courting her like a human would. Like maybe bring her flowers instead of meat.”
“That might work. In fact 'my' idea should would perfectly.” Kouga decided as he jumped up and headed back out of the den. Ginta stared after him for a moment before shaking his head and deciding not to mention the fact that it had been his idea and not Kouga's. It wasn't like the wolf prince would listen to him anyways.
“We're surrounded Inuyasha!” I called out stopping the rest of the group in mid step. We had been moving toward the pull of a shard since shortly after dawn, but now I could feel shards coming in all directions. “One shard each, about five demons.” I told him and with a quick nod he pulled out his sword as the others readied themselves for battle as well.
“I can smell them now. They must have been hiding it some way.” Inuyasha explained to the unasked question of why he didn't know they had been surrounding us. Not that I could really blame him, I couldn't feel the shards either until they were right upon us.
“Split up and take one on.” Inuyasha instructed just as the demons broke through the tree line. Everyone nodded their heads in agreement as they each moved toward their targets. I glanced behind me to make sure the children were safe and spotted a sixth demon coming up behind us.
“Get behind me!” I called out to the kids as I rushed through the group and raised my bow as the demon began to charge toward me. Behind me, I can hear Jaken's squawk as he rushed over and stood beside me with his staff raised.
I took aim just as Jaken let lose his fire blast from the staff and managed to nick the demon in the leg as he was unable to completely dodge the arrow while trying to fight off the fire. Behind me I could hear the sounds of the other battles as Inuyasha, Kikyou, Sesshoumaru, Miroku and Sango each took on a demon of their own.
Jaken began pushing the demon back from the children, and instead of following after him, I moved back to guard the children as I glanced at the others to see how they were fairing. Inuyasha, who had been the first one I spotted, seemed to be having problems as the demon managed to dodge every one of his 'Wind Scar's.
Catching the tell tale glint of the shard I yelled out, “In his forehead Inuyasha!” He shouted something over his shoulder, but whatever it had been was drown out by the sounds of the battle. Turning to the next fight, I saw Kikyou having problems with the demon she had been fighting. I knew quite well how hard it could be to fight with a bow when they tried to stay within arms reach.
Plus with Kikyou unable to purify the shards at the moment, I wasn't even sure if she could see them anymore and decided it would be a good idea to let her know where it was just in case. “Stomach Kikyou!” I called out to her and she gave me a slight nod, keeping her attention on the demon.
Taking a glance behind me, I see Jaken is managing to keep the demon back rather well considering that it is much bigger and faster than the little toad. “Right hand Jaken!” I called out over the roar of the battle and he shouted back a 'Hai miko-san'.
Next my eyes came to Sango and Miroku, who had boxed their two demons in between themselves and were using their attacks on both at the same time. “Both are in their stomach Sango!” I called out after spotting the two tainted glints.
With everyone else taken care of, I turned toward Sesshoumaru and found him doing pretty good against his demon. The sword had definitely been a good idea. “Forehead Lord Sesshoumaru!” I called out and received a grunt in reply. It seemed the demons didn't like the idea that I was telling the others where their shards were since they all stopped their attack on the others and began charging after me.
“Jaken the children!” I yelled as I began running away from where the kids were standing and turned to try and fight the demons off. Already I could see them closing in on me at speeds the others were having problems keeping up with. 'Just great.' I thought just as the demons came upon me from all directions.
Throwing my hands over my head, I dropped to the ground just as they were about to hit me. Over my head I could hear all of them crash into each other and begin fighting, more than likely, thinking they were hitting me. Opening my eyes, that I hadn't even realized I had closed, I found an opening between their legs and crawled out from under the dog pile.
Once I was clear of them, I began running toward the others, who had stopped their attacks since I had been in the line of fire, and were currently watching the demons fighting each other. I skidded to a stop just as I reached Kikyou's side and turned back around to the demons.
Giving Kikyou a slight nod, I raised my bow as she did and took aim at the group of demons. Apparently they weren't very bright demons seeing as they still didn't realize I wasn't in the pile anymore. Rolling my eyes, I began to seep power into my arrow just as I could feel Kikyou doing beside me.
With a quick, “Now!” we both released our arrows and notched another one as we watched them fly toward the pile of demons who seemed to finally catch up with what was going on. However, it was slightly too late as our arrows had reached them, each taking out two demons.
Now only two remained and were apparently trying to find the others' shards as they searched the pile of dust at their feet. Fighting the urge to roll my eyes this time, I let lose my second arrow just as Kikyou did. Again the demons caught up just when it was too late and they turned to scream at the incoming arrows.
The arrows hit them dead in the chest simultaneously and quickly purified the two demons. Giving a sigh of relief, I shouldered my bow and walked over to gather the shards. “Well that was a quick six shards.” I joked as I purified them and added them to the others.
Glancing around at the others, I noticed we would need to be patching up a few cuts but for the most part, the group had come out unscathed. Taking off my pack, I began going through it to find my first aid kit and once I pulled it out, turned toward Inuyasha since he had been the most beaten up.
As I finished putting the bandage on the last group member, I could hear an argument starting up behind me. Seems once again Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha were in disagreement about what we were going to do. “We need to keep going. We're already behind as it is. So far we've been lucky and there isn't anyone else collecting them like before, but who knows how long that will last.”
“The group obviously needs a break. What good are they going to be if they are too tired to fight come next battle. There is no reason to push them past there limits after just being injured.” Sesshoumaru insisted and while it might seem odd at first that he was on the side of the humans, them being the ones that needed a break, with Rin traveling with him he was probably used to it.
Glancing around I noticed the others all seemed to agree with Sesshoumaru, other than Kikyou, she looked ready to speak but couldn't get a word in edge wise between the two brothers. “What's up Kikyou?” I questioned deciding to ignore the brothers for a moment, not that they seem to realize I was there anyways.
“I think Inuyasha's right. I understand there have been reasons behind it, but there have been quite a few breaks since we started and we are really behind. Our best bet would be to gather as much of the shard as we can before we have someone else trying to get it at the same time.” Kikyou explained and I found myself agreeing with both sides.
“Alright here's what we will do.” I called out getting everyone's attention before I continued. “Sango you take Miroku and Kohaku on Kirara. Jaken you take Rin and Souta on Ah-Un. Shippo you come with me.” I decided since most of the humans and small demons looked too tired to move any more today.
“What about you?” Inuyasha questioned as Shippo climbed up onto my shoulder and the others mounted their rides. I gave him a smile and slight shrug as I glanced around the camp to make sure we have picked up everything we had brought with us. Seeing we had, I turned back to Inuyasha.
“I'm fine for a while to go. Besides if I get too tired you can always carry me.” I told him with a smile as I turned and headed out of the clearing we had fought our last fight with the six demons. Behind me I could hear the others starting out as well. Something told me the next few hours, probably until we set up camp, was going to be quiet.
It was a few hours later that I spotted a hot spring near a good camp spot and called for the group to stop for the night. Everyone quickly agreed and soon we had the camp set up and I decided it would be a nice time for a hot soak.
“Girls wanna join me for a bath?” I questioned turning toward Sango and Rin as I was grabbing my bathing supplies out of my bag. They both nodded their heads enthusiastically and I turned toward Kikyou. “You coming Kikyou?”
After a moment she nodded her head and began walking out of the camp with the others. “Guys turn to cook and such.” I told the guys with a smile before turning and following after the girls. It didn't take us long to reach it and soon we were soaking in the warm, inviting water.
As I reached down for my shampoo, I noticed the rain scented one I had brought back from home a while ago and realized I still hadn't given it to Kikyou like I had planned. “Here Kikyou. It's shampoo from my time.” I explained with a smile as I held it out for her.
She stared at the bottle for a moment before taking it and beginning to wash her hair. With a smile, I turned back to washing my hair. Once it was soaped up, I began washing Rin's as well. Oddly enough, for a bunch of girls, we were all pretty quiet.
“Shouldn't it be the male that is alpha?” Sesshoumaru joked, in his own sort of way, about the fact that the men were the ones setting up the camp and a woman had told them to do it. Miroku glanced over at him before turning back to gather fire wood.
“Shouldn't you be helping?” Inuyasha grumbled rather than answer his question as he began searching Kagome's bag for the matches. Sesshoumaru stared at him for a moment before turning toward Jaken and telling him to help gather fire wood.
“Happy?” Sesshoumaru questioned rhetorically as he turned back to Inuyasha who merely smirked at him. Once he had gotten the fire going, he turned back to Sesshoumaru.
“If Kagome could sit you, you wouldn't think that way.” Inuyasha insisted before standing up and heading out of camp to go hunting. “Make sure the houshi (monk) doesn't wander off.” Inuyasha called back as he disappeared into the tree line.
Miroku watched until Inuyasha was no longer in sight before turning to head toward the hot springs where the women were bathing. Just as he made it to the tree line and Jaken was about to yell at him to come back, Sesshoumaru hit him in the back of the head with a small rock and knocked him unconscious.
After we had finished relaxing, we headed back toward camp and entered the clearing just as Inuyasha walked back into it with two rabbits ready to cook. “What happen to Miroku?” I questioned when I had to step over the houshi to make my way to my bag to put my bathing supplies away.
“He tried to go to the springs.” Sesshoumaru replied turning my attention toward him. Sango and I began laughing and out of the corner of my eye, I even spotted a slight smile on Kikyou. Seems the houshi would never learn and he now had more people to stop him from trying to be a hentai.
As I began putting the rabbits over the fire to cook dinner for everyone, I could hear Inuyasha move behind me to hug Kikyou. “You smell good.” he commented to her after a moment and began sniffing her hair.
“It is Kagome's shampoo.” Kikyou explained off-handily as she moved with him to sit next to the fire.
“I remember you had said she smelt like rain before so I figured you might like it.” I told Inuyasha with a smile as I glanced up at him. I needn't say I was referring to when she was alive for him to know what I was talking about and had figured it would be better than the graveyard soil she normally smells like.
Not long after dinner we put the kids to bed and the adults followed soon after knowing all too soon we would have to wake and begin again. I was just setting myself in for the night in my sleeping bag when Inuyasha jumped out of the tree, he had claimed as his and Kikyou's bed, and walked over to me.
“Thanks for the shampoo imouto-chan. How did you know to bring it? None of you other girls smell like it so I'm guessing it was just for Kikyou. And you didn't pick it up last time we went through the well so you had to have had it for a while.” Inuyasha insisted as he sat down next to me and spoke quietly so he wouldn't wake the others.
“I got it when you first told me you were going to mate with Kikyou after 'he' died. Figured it was only a matter of time before she joined the pack.” I explained with a smile as I sat back up.
“I can almost pretend it's like before she died.” he whispered, speaking so softly that I was unsure if he was talking to me or thinking out loud to himself.
“I'm glad.” I replied with a smile, deciding that either way I should answer him. He gave me a soft grin before standing back up and jumping into the tree he had came out of. Laying back down, I covered myself up and tried to will my body to sleep.
Like we knew it would, the next morning dawned far too early and Inuyasha was waking the adults to get breakfast started. Thankfully he was again allowing the children to sleep in until it was ready so there were able to get a bit more rest. The last thing any of us needed was a group full of cranky kids.
As I climbed out of my sleeping bag, and began heading over to the fire Inuyasha had kept going throughout the night, I sent him a slight smile. He returned it before leaning down to wake Sango and Miroku.
Turning my attention back to the fire, I began getting out what I would need to feed everyone and started cooking. Soon enough, the delicious aroma was traveling throughout the small camp, awaking anyone who was still asleep and causing most to move toward the fire.
“It'll be ready soon.” I assured the others without looking up from what I was doing. I could head their mumbled responses and smiled to myself. Seems I wasn't the only one still trying to wake up.
It wasn't long after that breakfast was ready and I began passing out plates to everyone. We ate quickly, not so much in a hurry to get back to walking all day, as knowing there was not point in delaying it.
We had just finished packing up camp when I heard Inuyasha growl at the same moment that I felt two incoming shards. The combination could only mean I thing...our local wolf prince was paying us another visit.
I stood upright and prepared myself for what I know was coming. Not a moment later Kouga was standing in front of me, my hands in his, and inquiring about 'his woman'. The guy really needed to get a clue or at the very least listen to what I was telling him.
Before I had the chance to once again tell him that I was not, nor would I ever be, his woman, he was handing me a bouquet of winter flowers. I had seen them before growing up on the high level mountains, but more importantly they were one of the items Sesshoumaru needed.
“Thanks.” I told him as I took the flowers and turned around to Sesshoumaru. “Here you go.” I told him with a smile as I handed them over before shouldering my bag and heading away from the camp.
Yeah okay so it was a bit rude to just up and ignore Kouga, but if he isn't going to listen to what I have to say, why should I listen to him? Besides anything he had to say, I had already heard by now, at least a few times.
Behind me I could hear the others finish gathering their things and following after me. Probably after shrugging their shoulders to Kouga about my behavior, or in Inuyasha's case, smirking at him.
We traveled throughout the day, only breaking for a quick lunch, before continuing on after placing the children on Kirara and Ah-Un. The day passed quickly and quietly. We were searching for a place to set up for the night, when I felt an incoming shard. “Incoming one shard!” I called over my shoulder to Inuyasha as we all began getting for the battle we all knew was coming.
Not a moment after the kids were safe behind Jaken and I, a dragon demon came soaring down toward me, but was blocked by Inuyasha and the others. Giving the demon a quick once over, I quickly spotted the glow of a tainted shard. “Underbelly!” I informed the others.
As I kept an eye out to make sure no others tried to show up behind us or anything, I watched as Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha battled the dragon, with the others standing by ready to fight if needed. The battle seemed to turn to just Inuyasha fighting the dragon and I turned to Sesshoumaru to figure out why he was no longer fighting and found him moving toward the dragon's side.
He quickly swung his sword at the scale covered back and it took me a moment to figure out what he was doing. It dawned on me when he reached down and pocketed a scale that had been cut off. It was one of the items he needed. The dragon turned to hiss at him, apparently not liking what he was doing, and gave Inuyasha plenty of time to call out a 'Wind Scar'.
The dragon was destroyed and everyone began getting ready to begin walking again as I headed over to pick up the shard. Once it was purified, I added it to the others and we began heading back out, still searching for a good spot to camp for the night.
“I don't get it, the flowers didn't seem to work. She just took them and handed them to dog-face's brother. Why didn't the flowers work?” Kouga demanded back at his den as he turned to glare at Ginta.
“Perhaps you should try jewelry Kouga. All females like jewelry right?” Ginta suggested hoping Kouga would go for the suggestion rather than beating him, which he looked like he might do at any moment.
“Jewelry huh?” Kouga mumbled to himself before heading off into the den. Ginta breathed a sigh of relief before turning around and finding Ayame standing behind him.
“He'll never learn will he?” Ayame wondered out loud, more to herself than to Ginta. “Kagome will never be his mate and I'm tired of waiting for him to realize that. When he finally realizes I'm no longer here, tell him I went home. Good bye.” Ayame said before turning and taking off in the direction she knew her den and pack to be in.
“Kouga's going to end up alone if he keeps this up.” Ginta mumbled to himself shaking his head as he turned and started into the den.
“Can I talk to you Kagome?” Kikyou questioned after we had finished setting up camp and Sango had started making dinner. “Alone.” she continued when I hadn't moved from my spot next to the fire. Glancing around at the others, I nodded and stood, following her out of camp.
Behind me I could hear the others whispering about whether or not it was a good idea for me to be alone with Kikyou. Glancing over my shoulder, I shot the others a reassuring smile before turning back around and jogging to catch up to Kikyou.
After we had been walking for a minute, Kikyou finally stopped and turned back to me. “I want to be able to help out the pack, but so far everything I have been able to think of that I could do, you are already doing.”
“I guess you kinda have a point there. Though you are better with a bow and your priestess powers.” I pointed out hoping to make her feel at least slightly better. “But I will try to come up with some things that either I am not doing, or you could do better and could take over for me.” I told her with a smile and after a slight nod, she turned and headed back toward camp.
I let my mind wander for a few minutes trying to come up with anything that would work for her, before heading back to camp myself, unable to think of a single idea. Maybe I should try talking to Inuyasha, he might have an idea.
For the next two days, we followed the trail of a shard that seemed to be moving in the direction of the well. It was just before it was time to set up camp that we finally caught up to it and defeated it, adding another shard to the growing collection.
We were getting short on a few supplies, mainly ramen, and I knew if I let us completely run out, Inuyasha would have my head. So after dropping the group off next to the well early the next morning, Inuyasha and I crossed over to the other side.
“Hey Inuyasha.” I began after we had arrived back in the future and he leaned down so I could climb onto his back before taking off for the nearest grocery store. “Kikyou asked me about something she could do to help out the pack, since I'm already doing pretty much anything she could do, and I was finally able to come up with an idea this morning.
“What would you think about letting Kikyou hold onto the shards we've collected? Other than the one I need to use the well that is. Would that be a good idea or me just trusting people too much?” I wondered and tried to gage his reaction, but it was hard to do when all I could see was the back of his head.
“I think it would be a good idea. She's going through everything she has been just to be with me, and she knows if she screws up that much it won't matter any more. I will warn her just in case, but thank you Kagome for giving her a chance. You don't know how much that means to me.” Inuyasha replied resting his hand on mine as I held onto his shoulders.
It didn't take us long to restock, pay a quick visit to Ayumi to check up on Buyo and make our way back to the well, making sure not to be seen by any one else that my recognize me. When we arrived back on the other side of the well, the group was just starting lunch.
Taking a deep breath, I emptied the jar of shards into my hand, and after replacing one for the well, I fused the others together and walked over to Kikyou. “You wanted something to do to help the pack. The jewel needs to be protected and I am already targeted in battle for letting the others know where the shards are.
“And we both know that you are the better priestess, especially since I am still untrained. Kikyou I would like for you to hold onto the shards we've collected.” I told her with a smile as I held out the partial jewel to her.
She stared at my hand for a moment before looking up at Inuyasha, who must have nodded or something, because she looked back at me and took the jewel. “Why not keep all of them in the same place?” she wondered, nodding toward the one around my neck. Guessing by her expression I believe she doesn't think I fully trust her.
“I need it to go through the well. All others will go to you once they are purified.” I assured her with a smile before turning back to the others and walking over to sit down next to the fire. It wasn't hard to tell that the others were a bit worried about giving the shards to Kikyou, hopefully, if they couldn't trust her they would at least trust me.
The entire camp seemed to be itching to talk about Kikyou and the shards, but not wanting to talk about it in front of her. She seemed to noticed it as well, since after a few minutes she headed out into the forest saying she was going to meet her Soul Stealers.
The moment she was out of hearing range, the camp broke out into a frenzy. “Kagome-chan are you sure it's wise to give her the shards?” Sango questioned looking at me like I had grown a second head.
“I know you want to trust her Lady Kagome, but this might be taking it a bit far.” Miroku warned shaking his head.
“It is unwise to trust the undead.” Jaken added, seems even the little toad wanted to get his two cents in to the conversation.
“Guys I know you're worried, but if you can't trust her, trust me. I know what I am doing. Kikyou has been doing great lately, doing everything we ask of her. She's trying to fit in with this pack so she can be with Inuyasha, the least we can do is try to help her.”
“Miko-san you are far too trusting.” Sesshoumaru said after a few minutes of silence. It seems the others had been thinking over what I had said.
“Yes Lord Sesshoumaru, I am. You're here aren't you?” I questioned as I turned to him with a smirk. He seemed to think about it for a moment before merely raising one of his eyebrows in response. I decided to forgo rolling my eyes at him and instead merely shook my head as I turned back to the others.
“I do not go into to this blind. If she betrays us it is her that will get hurt and I will get the shards back. But remember this guys, with the exception of Souta and Rin, not a one of you started out as my friend or ally. If I gave you each a chance, why not her?”
Later that night, Kikyou returned and headed for a nearby tree the moment she stepped back into the clearing. Inuyasha sent Kagome a look before standing and following after. Once up in the tree, away from the ears of the others, he turned to her.
“Don't ruin her trust Kikyou. This is too big, there will be no more chances if you screw this up.” Inuyasha warned her as he leaned back into the tree and pulled her against his chest.
“I am finally beginning to feel like I am part of this pack, there is no way I will ruin that Inuyasha.” Kikyou assured as she rested her head back against his shoulder and closed her eyes. Inuyasha smiled slightly to himself before closing his eyes as well.
Everyone had gone to bed already, except for me of course, and I decided a nice warm bath, in the hot springs I knew weren't too far from camp, would be the perfect way to help me get to sleep. Grabbing my bathing supplies and my bow, I quietly made my way out of camp making sure not to wake anyone.
As I reached Inuyasha's tree, I glanced up to find him looking at me in question. “Going for a quick bath. Be back soon.” I assured him with a smile before turning and walking out of camp in the direction of the springs.
Soon enough I was in my bathing suit and climbing in. Just as I leaned back to relax, I heard a twig snap behind me and turned to find Sesshoumaru standing there undressing. I quickly turned back around and closed my eyes until I felt the water move signaling he had entered the springs.
“You know if you keep following me when I go to bathe, people are going to start thinking you like me.” I joked as I opened my eyes and glanced over at him. He stopped running his fingers through his long, black hair to glance up at me with a raised eyebrow.
“What makes you so sure I don't miko-san?” Sesshoumaru questioned with a serious expression and I decided the world was coming to an end since he had to be making a joke, and well Lord Sesshoumaru does not joke.
“Well let's see. There's all of the 'I hate humans' comments. The 'humans are weak and beneath me' catch phrases. And let's not forget all the times you tried to kill me. Even if I was naive enough to think that you would fall for my womanly charms, that would set me right.” I replied deciding to keep the conversation light as he seemed to want to do.
“Womanly charms?” he questioned raising his eyebrow slightly higher, if that was even possible. “So tell this Sesshoumaru miko-san, what is it about you that draws everyone to you?” he inquired, not giving me time to respond to his first question. Guess he wasn't really looking for an answer on that one.
“I don't know Lord Sesshoumaru, perhaps if you find out you can fill me in.” I replied with a smile before allowing myself to sink below the surface of the water to wet my hair. As I came back up, I ran my hands through it to get rid of the excess water. Opening my eyes, I found myself standing mere inches away from Sesshoumaru, who had apparently moved while I was under water.
“What are you...?” I started but was cut off when his lips brushed lightly against my own. Without realizing it, my eyes began to close and I leaned into the kiss. He took advantage of it and pulled me closer, deepening the kiss.
The moment his tongue lightly brushed against my lips, was when reality came crashing down on me. I was standing in the middle of a hot springs, kissing Sesshoumaru and he was human. Strangely it was only the last part that I seemed to have a problem with, but decided not to dwell on it for now. Besides it was probably just because it had been a while since I had been kissed.
Shaking myself mentally, I pushed against his chest until he was about a foot away from me. “We can't, you're human.” I told him as I tried to get my breath back. For such a small kiss, boy did it have a huge impact on me.
“What you don't like humans miko-san?” Sesshoumaru questioned, once again, seemingly trying to make things light. He really wasn't Sesshoumaru without his beast side.
“No, you don't Lord Sesshoumaru. This isn't right and I would be taking advantage of you. And more than likely you would hate me even more once you become a demon again, and I would hate for that to happen.” I told him as I moved away and climbed out of the springs, wrapping myself in my towel.
Deciding it would be better to wait until I got back to camp to change, I just picked up my things and started back for camp. After a moment I paused and turned back toward him, having no idea where the next words came from. “But hey if you want to give it a go when you're back to normal, just let me know.” Hormones, had to be hormones. Cause there is no way a sane me just told Sesshoumaru he could 'ask me out' when he gets back to being a full blooded, human hating demon.
Fighting the urge to sigh, I continued away from the springs and made my way back to camp. Already I knew I had undone what ever work the warm water had done to relax me, there was no way I was getting to sleep now.
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