He Watches by LadySafire

Chapter 1

Pattern:

 She noticed a pattern one day to Sesshomaru’s visits. He would visit Rin, present her with some new kimono or trinket suitable for a young girl and then before leaving look her in the eyes and bow. He had been around more since InuYasha’s passing four months before. She wondered at his actions briefly before continuing with her  duties of miko around the village.

 Shrugging it off, she pulled herbs out to make medicine for an ailing infant. Who could understand the actions of the Lord of The West.

 Stitch:

 She was bent over an old man stitching his arm up when he appeared again. Watching from the corner of her eye he did the same as before. Visit Rin, give her a present, speak to her a moment but this time there was a difference. He stood beside her hut and waited for her.

 Kagome finished up her patching of the villager, gathered her things and walked towards Sesshomaru.

  She bowed towards him in respect. “Sesshomaru-sama, what may I do for you today?”

 He looked into her eyes a moment, huffed softly and left leaving behind a very confused young woman.

 A giggle sounded behind Kagome. Rin said softly, “Sesshomaru-sama likes you.”

 Sew:

 She sat sewing a small tear in one of Rin’s kimono when a shadow fell over her. Looking up she spied Sesshomaru towering over her.

 “Sesshomaru-sama, how may I help you today?” she asked softly.

 Gold eyes looked deeply into hers. “Do you still miss him, miko?” he brusquely asked.

 Kagome smiled slightly. “I will always miss him. He was my friend.”

 Sesshomaru looked puzzled. “Friend? I thought you were to become his mate before he…passed.”

 Kagome shook her head slightly. “No, Sesshomaru-sama. We had decided just before he died we were better friends.”

 He knelt beside her and gently took her hand. “Good.”

Seam:

 Kagome frowned at the small seam that she currently repaired. What had Sesshomaru meant yesterday? Was he considering himself as a suitor? Did she want him as a suitor?

 She huffed in exasperation at her confused thoughts.

 A sudden light tug on her sleeve brought Kagome from her thoughts. She looked into Rin’s sweet face and smiled.

 “Sesshomaru-sama likes you, Kagome.” She giggled shyly.

 “And how do you know this, Rin?” Kagome questioned curiously.

 “Sesshomaru-sama has always watched you and I have always watched him.” She jumped up and went skipping out the door leaving behind a stunned Kagome.

Needle:

  Kagome swore silently when the needle slipped through the fabric  and pierced the soft skin of her finger.

 Suddenly Sesshomaru was knelt before her, guiding her finger into his mouth to run his tongue teasingly over the wound. A soft gasp left her lips as he continued to trace the appendage within his mouth as warming  gold eyes gazed into her flustered blue.

 She could feel her cheeks heat up at  what she could start to see in the depths of his. He wanted her and was making in known to all who could see of his intent.

Thread:

   Kagome walked slowly through the forest as if some invisible thread pulled her along. She had felt the insistent tug of her soul as soon as she awake that morning. She swung her bow forward as soon a sshe heard the growling ahead.

 Slipping stealthily against a tree she peeked out around it’s protective embrace only to see Sesshomaru deliver a killing blow to a another youkai and then collapse.

 She dashed over to him, appalled by the wounds and blood covering his body. Dropping down beside him she gently stroked his face.

 “Please, I can’t lose you as well.”

Patch:

 Kagome lightly smacked Sesshomaru’s hand as he again tugged at the small large patch covering the wound on his chest.

 “Leave it alone!” she scolded as she smoothed in back down frowning at the small red stain appearing upon it. “See, by you tugging at it you have made it bleed again.”

 She reached over and took her hand in his and pressed his finger into the wet area. Making sure to catch his gaze with hers she slowly placed his finger in her mouth and sucked away his life fluid.

 At the sudden blaze within his eyes, she knew he understood what she was silently telling him.

 She had made her intentions known as well.

 Cloth:

 She could feel the heat of his hands through the cloth of her garb. His hands were always so warm and soothing. Since the night he had been injured she has slept beside his form, almost afraid he would suddenly disappear from her side. She would have been satisfied just to sleep by him but the second night of his recovery he had pulled her close.

 Perhaps, he feared losing her as well.

Pin:

 It had been three weeks since he had been injured. They had traveled back to her village where he had left her with a soft touch and a nod.

 He would be back soon, she knew this but the nights were lonely without him beside her.

 Kagome again looked down at the crescent moon pin he had given her before they had returned to her hut. It was a token to tell all she was his.

 Sighing she laid down and hoped sleep would come quickly. The nights were too lonely without him.

Cushion:

 They knelt on the cushion together, her hand entwined with his. A small smirk slipped across his face at her blush. Tonight was their wedding night, when she would fully become his.

 He leaned in and brushed his lips with hers as a small girl’s voice drifted in from outside their chambers.

 “See Shippo, I told you Sesshomaru-sama liked Kagome!”

 They both exchanged smiles before her new husband and mate leaned forward and blew out the candle.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Had a blast wih you all writing this. Hope you enjoy my little effort!

 Please read and reveiw.