Drapes of a Name by *~*Missy*~*

Scutum

A/N: Lordy it's been so long since I updated.  This is inspired partially by the Ressurection Challenge and Also by the Celestial Challenge.  The prompt I'm using is Scutum or Shield.  I'm excited to get back to work on this and thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to review, you are all lovely and keep me going.

There was a gasp as she backed into the demon lord behind her.  That half-demon that had come, he had spoken to her with words as vulgar tokens.  She could barely believe that this was what she had in store, that she had to wait for.  And it was then that she felt his hand, coiling around her like a clawed shield.  She took a deep breath.  Though she was a Celestial Princess that did not excuse her from experiencing fear.

The Princess in front of him certainly seemed stunned.  It occurred to him that she had never experienced the vile hanyou.  She was so innocent in all forms and the purity as she pressed against him was evidence enough for that. 

“Calm yourself Princess.”  He spoke as a claw ran along her arm, drawing her attention off the vile distraction.  “He is gone and there is nothing to worry about.  You told this one yourself that it is a rarity for you to walk upon the earth did you not?”

“Yes…Yes.”  She cleared her throat as she closed her eyes to focus for a moment.  She needed to put this unpleasant business behind her.  She focused on the feeling of the earth and the energy from this special day.  “It seems I’m in need of a protector unfortunately.”  She hummed dismissively, as it the whole event did nothing but put her out.  “I could grant you power, give you my blessing, if you would do me the service of helping me when I am on the Earth.” 

“This one finds no issues with your request, this Sesshomaru shall be your protector for this promise of power that you speak of.”  He said as he looked down at her, she was nearly vibrating from the energy that coursed through her body.  “Now this Sesshomaru suggests we seal the bargain.”

“And exactly how would you like to do that?”  She whispered as she looked up at him.  Her head was tilted backwards so that their lips were mere inches apart.  She could feel his dark poison oozing off of his body.  She craved the darkness and the contrast to her purity.  It sent a shock through her system that she could only describe as delicious.  She hummed as ocean eyes looked at him, lust thrumming beneath the orbs.

Sesshomaru rather than responding pulled her closer and smashed his lips into hers passionately.  Her fingernails reached purchase in his neck as he felt that tiny bite from them.  She keened, making a sound that was utterly appetizing as she fell into his embrace, he squeezed her at the waist with his arm and gasped and pulled away as he felt a tingling sensation.  He looked down and suddenly found his other arm whole again. 

“Blessing granted.”  She whispered against his lips before kissing him again.

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