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Post by Sadi on Oct 8, 2003 23:35:22 GMT -5
He caught sight of the returning miko; she had just stepped within the castle gates and was starting to head this way. His eyes glowed with a devilish sort of steely resolve.
Just as she was passing by, he used all of his taiyoukai skills to maintain the highest level of stealth. He slipped out from his hiding place and followed her silently up the path a little ways til they were in the midst of yet another grove of trees.
The miko paused for some reason or another - it seemed she was gazing upon the moon, but he couldn't be quite sure - and he took his chance. He came up right behind her, and rested his chin on her shoulder. He did not know what provoked that action from him, but he knew what provoked his words. "How many more women must suffer eternal damnation before your clay body is satisfied?" he breathed into her ear, pulling her possessively close with one arm so she would not flee his words, for they were harsh. "If Rin were to die this very night, would you consume her soul as well?"
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Oct 9, 2003 0:17:32 GMT -5
Being caught totally off guard, her eyes widen in a mix of surprise, shock and amazement. How could he be so cruel? How could he just rub it on her face like that? If her clay body still had tears, she would certainly cry.
That was not the time for such displays of weakness, though. She places both hands on the arm that was pulling her closer to the taiyoukai, focusing her powers to strike him directly with a blast of spiritual energy. Soon, however, she doesn't feel all that motivated to do so anymore; his embrace, though menacing as it was, held so much warmth that it just made her feel weaker and weaker...
"Do you think I enjoy doing this...?" She finally replies, never moving her suffering eyes from straight forth. "Do you think I'm happy to hear those women's cries for help and freedom inside my head? Do you really think I am such a sadistic person...?"
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Post by Sadi on Oct 9, 2003 0:29:30 GMT -5
"No..." he continued to lightly whisper, hoping the eerie placidness of his voice would calm her somewhat. He felt her tense in his grasp, and though he frowned, for he did not wish her to feel so...unsafe...with him, his grip on her slender waist did not lessen; if anything, it tightened.
"Beleive it or not..." he continued, solemnly, "I did not come here this night to rub that fact in your face..." he paused, as if carefully considering his words - which he was. "...In fact, I...I apologize...Kikyou...for...having to be so blunt, so abrupt, but...I have pondered many moons over this and have finally...come to my descision..."
Still cradling her body to his, his lips still dangerously close to her ears, he breathed, "I have come to offer you your life back..."
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Oct 9, 2003 0:46:06 GMT -5
"My... life back...?" She slowly moves her head to face him, his warm breath now much closer to her lips. Somehow, she relaxes a little into his grasp, slightly narrowing her eyes at him, in disbelief. "How... would you do that...?"
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Post by Sadi on Oct 9, 2003 0:51:52 GMT -5
"Well you see," he paused, a crooked, almost boyish, little smile dancing on his lips, jutted ivories gleaming in the moonlight. "My father's gift to me...Was a sword...A sword the exact opposite of that half-breed's...My sword doesn't take life...You see, it gives it...And I'm afraid without it's use, Rin-chan...would not be with us today in the first place..." he left his implication up to her own smarts.
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Oct 9, 2003 1:00:59 GMT -5
"A sword that brings life..." She muses over those words, as if they had been the first hint of hope she had seen in a long while. "And you used it to bring Rin-chan back to life... Heh, I don't see why you would use it on me, though..." She casts her eyes downwards, her voice gaining a darker tone.
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Post by Sadi on Oct 9, 2003 1:05:34 GMT -5
"Because..." he momentarily faltered. "You mean something to me..." he closed his eyes tight, knowing the consequences for these implications; implications that a mere ningen was beginning to capture the heart of an esteemed taiyoukai. And yet, despite the poor reputation it might bring him, the reputation he had so finely cultured in the past, he found himself not really caring.
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Oct 9, 2003 1:15:37 GMT -5
The miko merely stares at him, her eyes could not grow any wider. Had her ears just deceived her... or he had really said she meant something for him...? Did that mean that whatever feelings she had for him were returned..? Her questions were so many... yet, when her lips finally parted, she could only voice a few words.
"Go on ahead..."
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Post by Sadi on Oct 9, 2003 1:21:02 GMT -5
He gave her a surprisingly delicate squeeze, looking somewhat disappointed. "Alright," he murmured, almost reluctantly letting her go. He watched her for a moment, as if afraid she only agreed so she could flee, but since she made no move to leave as of yet, he inhaled sharply and extracted Tenseiga. But first, a question. "Do you trust me?" he inquired, tilting his head to the side. If no confirmation of his own feelings, he at least desired the knowledge that she trusted him, for if she didn't, his actions would almost be in vain.
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Oct 9, 2003 1:32:03 GMT -5
"...Hai." She replies simply and nods, being too anxious about that whole new situation. Making an effort to put her words together, she adds, smiling slightly. "I trust you, Sesshoumaru."
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Post by Sadi on Oct 9, 2003 1:36:27 GMT -5
"Good," he murmured, flashing her a rather bewitching one of his own. Then, he gazed straight past her, at the filthy little imps that stalked her wherever she went, with the sole (no pun intended, haha xD) desire of dragging her back to hell. In one fluid motion, he brought Tenseiga down upon the miko, though he was more or less slaying those little creatures. He swiftly sheathed the great sword once more and stood back to watch it take effect; he could already see color beginning to return to her cheeks.
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Oct 9, 2003 7:45:51 GMT -5
She shut her eyes closed seconds before he brought the healing sword down upon her, still unsure of its effects; there was a small possibility that, instead of reviving her, it could force her stolen souls to return to their original bodies.
Upon hearing the clicking sound of the blade being sheathed back, Kikyou feels oddly light, as if a straining burden had been just taken off her back. She slowly brings her hands up to her cheeks, feeling warmth spreading through them, and suddenly she has the urge to part her lips open and suck in as much air as possible.
So, that was the feeling of being alive again?
The shrine maiden lets her eyelids move up, revealing her amazed, extremely content eyes; they hold such an intense gleam, filled with salty tears verging to run down her face and the wonderful gift of life. "This is... It is so..." She clumsily starts, her colorful pools staring at the taiyoukai, reflecting a mix of astonishment, gratitude and admiration.
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Post by Sadi on Oct 9, 2003 12:06:46 GMT -5
The taiyoukai merely wore a bemused expression, enigmatic smile tugging at his lips; his eyes twinkling with something akin to merriment. He said nothing, yet in this case, words were not particularly needed. Simply continuing to smile brightly was the best response one could ever receive from him.
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Oct 9, 2003 18:44:59 GMT -5
{Warning! The upcoming scenes may cause avid Sessh/Kiky fans to have heart attacks. XD}
The shrine maiden walks up to Sesshoumaru at a slow pace, her chocolate eyes never moving from his deep, golden ones. Now standing inches away from him, she reaches to gently hold his cheeks, as something inside her bumped frantically, as if begging to set her mind free from any doubts and finally give in to her emotions.
"Sesshoumaru...I..." She whispers softly before fluttering her eyes closed and bringing her eager lips upon his, laying on them a sweet, chaste kiss.
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Post by ChibiSesshoumaru on Oct 9, 2003 19:33:22 GMT -5
<*falls on the ground, has swirly eyes but is smiling* Soooooo.....fluffy.......and cute.....and......AWESOME! woot!>
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