Excuses and curses

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

Sesshoumaru turned from the rabbits to her when she spoke. Was she brave or foolish? Probably both. But she was also intelligent and truthful. Sesshoumaru had to give her that as well. What else was there to hide if she had found and figured the answer herself. He couldn't harm her simply because she did that.

In fact he was surprised that he was actually relieved that she had. Was he insane? Yes, it must be insanity finally hitting him. All this had just brought it on.

"My mother was attacked by a dark miko when she was carrying me. Everyone expected me to die. But I did not. It made everyone very proud of me. Until I started eating solids. The only thing that saved my life where rabbits... Just like these..." He said in a somber but quiet tone. Just cause he was speaking it to her didn't mean he wanted everyone to find out. "You are curious lady. I do not mind it. But know that you will hit a brick wall when it comes to this. If you want to save yourself headaches and pains as I think you do. Then best forget now." Sesshoumaru said looking at the rabbits. Forget about me as well... Part of him thought. But then the other part of him hit that part.

The pride in him reminding him of who he was and who's son he was. This couldn't beat him. It hadn't until now, and it wouldn't kill him. Not yet. Not now and not like this.

[Zoe]

Sesshoumaru’s mother was attacked by a dark miko? Is there such a thing as a dark miko? All this time, Zoe had imagined mikos as a group of people who perform holy rituals, not dark rituals. Perhaps these type of women should be best described as sorcerers. Then again, who was she to judge the entire structure of occupation in Japan? There are still a lot of things she doesn’t know and will learn it as much as she can. So far, she at least managed to avoid the demon lord’s wrath, not simply because she feared him, but just because she didn’t want to raise his blood level to an overdrive and cause some massive cardiac arrest or whatnot.

Of course, a daiyoukai wouldn’t suffer such a thing.

However, she was surprised that he volunteered more information about himself when in fact, providing information about a certain person’s weakness is that person’s future calamity. Perhaps he was learning to trust her which pleased her at least. This goes to say that she is moving up along and is rapidly acquiring information as she goes.

For a while there, Zoe was on her knees with both hands on the ground, playfully chasing the rabbits until the demon lord suggested her to stop where she was leading herself into. She blinked and turned to glance at him, lifting both hands off the ground and straightened her back. With a slight frown, she wiped both hands off, noticing that he was occupied with watching the rabbits on the other side.

Now having stood properly, she walked over to the demon lord, her eyes trained on his back. Just staring at those long strands of silver hair was inviting and tempting for her to touch and play with. With a slight grin, she raised both hands high in the air and slapped them atop the shoulders only to lift herself off the ground using telekinesis. Now leveled with his height, she brought her lip close to his ear, hands still planted on his shoulders, and whispered, “Nope!”

Once again, her unpredictability with impulsive acts took over, willing Zoe to do as she pleased. “You’re more interesting than I thought.”

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

Sesshoumaru had stood there calmly counting rabbits just to make sure he knew just how many he had actually to eat. Of course, his counting was restarted a couple of times because he got 'interrupted' with the view of Zoe playing with the dammed things. What women found cute about these things was beyond him. He supposed it was the fluffy, cute aspect of them. At least that's what Rin said.

He noticed how she turned to glance at him when he had said that, truthfully he didn't know how it escaped out of his lips, it had done so the same way the information about his mother had done. He was getting to comfortable with her, it was scaring part of him. He wasn't used to trusting anyone. He didn't trust?! Fine... He trusted Jaken... And Rin... But that was only because they had proven themselves loyal to him for decades. This woman hadn't... yet...

This is why I hate emotions. He thought to himself watching her. Her actions where curious. He watched her float up after clapping her hands. That was an 'interesting' way of doing that. For a moment he wondered why she was doing that. Never in his dreams did he think that she would talk into his ear. The surprise of it made him turn his head into her. Their closeness forcing their lips together in a small kiss that made his eyes widen. He quickly took a step back after that. Just looking to her with the look of a shock for a split second. But after he just stood there again, looking to her. The look in his eyes once again the look he had in his office towards her. His problem temporarily forgot just because of what she had done.

"Congratulations Lady Zoe due to you 'impulsiveness' you have just become the first person my lips have touched." Sesshoumaru said in a slightly teasing tone, just to see her reaction. It was the truth. He had never bothered to kiss anyone. It gave females ideas, to him it was more trouble than the small pleasure it brought. Of course he couldn't deny that there was an electricity kissing her, even for those split second. His demon side had enjoyed it... a bit too much.. He couldn't deny it to himself. He wondered if it was supposed to feel like that, or if it was just because it had been her lips.

[Zoe]

For a split second there, Zoe had decided that she liked the position she was in, being behind him with hands on the shoulder and up to his height using his telekinesis. It was then she realized that how tall he was and now short she was, when she believed herself to be slightly taller than the average height among women. Resting her chin on her hand, she was watching the expression on the demon lord’s face until he suddenly turned, forcing her lips to meet his.

How electrifying it felt, and how surprising the situation just turned.

Stunned in her place, she didn’t quite move, though the demon lord did, backing away and staring at her in mild shock. When his expression changed, she snapped out of her daze, though continued to float above the ground. With her shoulders stiffened in surprise, she could only stare, not quite believing what Sesshoumaru had just said. Does this mean that this particular demon lord, who looked so high and mighty, and actually is, is really a virgin all the way? Her cheeks turned red slightly once again, until she suddenly burst out laughing, holding her stomach with her arms. All this time, she had imagined him being around women and used to them until now. If he never kissed, it also meant that he never quite played around with women either.

Unless she was wrong of course and was mildly surprised at how relieved she felt. This meant that Sesshoumaru had been left untouched by women all those years. Though, she wondered if he was easily aroused occasionally and simply controlled it. The mere thought of it tempted her as she eyed the boa-tail of his. Could other women actually touch it and get him panting for more? Or was it has to be a certain person only?

“You’re too much.” She replied; stifling her laugh which lessened to series fit of small giggles, “I had thought you would be used to women. After all, for your physical appearance, women should and would have fawned over you.” Lowering herself to the ground, she stood with hands crossed. It became clear that she wasn’t quite detesting the demon lord as much as she usually did, especially when she hated being in his presence or much even being near him.

“I hope you know what you’re doing when you find yourself a mate.” She grinned mischievously, pressing a finger against her lips. Of course, she wouldn’t dare think or even dream that he would think of her as a potential mate.

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

Her reaction was mildly confusing for what seemed like the longest time. He knew she was as stunned as he was. But he also knew she felt the same electric charge he did when they kissed. It was also surprising, but a bit of an ego boost to him. She did find him suitable. She did not ‘despise’ him and ‘dislike’ him as she had said. She is covering up as I am. Good, I can understand doing such a thing. After all I am doing it as well. He thought watching her. Of course when she started laughing, the confusion just came back. Then spoke and it all went away, only to be replaced by a bit of annoyance.

He could see her thinking things through as she looked at him. His eyebrow raised elegantly as he stood there watching her with a look that was a mix of cold stoicness, and mild amusement.

“Hmmmm, Do not tell me your people are one of those that think manliness is proven by how many female’s one has bedded? I would think you would be a bit more civil than that. If you are it is a surprise you are still virgin yourself. But just to calm you down I will let you know I do know exactly what is expected of me once I find a suitable female, and I will be able to do it very well, and for a very long time. I just don’t find the need to go around testing myself with females that are far beneath my stature… Or to have the chance of having unwanted pups everywhere.” He said with a small ghost of a smirk as he watched her. “I could be like my father I suppose… He loved to… test the waters… as he put it… That’s why I have a hanyou for a brother. But I think it better to have only one mate that give a lord like myself a pup both can be proud off.” He said coming closer to her, with that same look on his face, he had been studying her reactions. “But… You are ‘relieved’ that I am untouched. Why?” He asked with curiosity. His mind already working with all sort of ideas as to why she’d be relieved.

[Zoe]

Almost instantly, her laughter died and she froze in place when Sesshoumaru inquired about the sexuality of her kind. Immediately, she daggered him with glares; if her kind was anything like that, there would be many breakups and so many males would have been in so much pain with the females merely walking away without any consideration. It is also within reason why her kind took careful steps to find their potential mate. Sure, they mate for life, but they also had the option to drop that mate instantly the minute they were disrespected and for whatever reason. Yet, the females were often raised to not use such ability as they can only use this skill to initiate the breakup once and when that occurs, it is the males who feel it worst off.

“Ah, my kind do no such thing. The majority of other different types of demons and humans often do such act.” Casually, she shrugged with both hands raised, “to experience it, I suppose, is okay so as long as one doesn’t produce children. Beside, we have the technology and technique for that.” It was true, many men have done it, even women except for her kind, have done it without producing children. Yet, the way he spoke, she had no doubt he would have no problem dealing with a potential mate. He seemed knowledgeable without any experience and had the confidence for it.

It was quite surprising, really, that Sesshoumaru’s father would actually test the water when she imagined him to do the same when it turned out he doesn’t at all. And that only made her feels proud and relieved which again, baffled her thoughts. How could she feel that way at this moment when she so clearly tried to avoid him? How confusing such a situation can be with the heart of feelings overwhelming one.

Wait a minute. Did he just saw that through me?

She didn’t think he would see it through her, that she would be relieved he is untouched. It was a matter of instinctive need to own a partner which she quickly discarded away. It was useless and unnecessary. After all, she is only here for a year. “Eh?” She instinctively took a step back when he crept closer to her with hands up in a slight protest, “I, uh, don’t know.” She blurted out and became baffled by what she just said. How dare she allow herself to be perplexed by this man again when he inquired her so directly and blatantly? “Suppose that I’m looking at you in a new light?” Again, she blurted out, and completely confounded that she did it again. She wondered if it was because of the fact that he claimed he would only take one and be proud of one; something she thought that it was hard to find a man in this era like that.

She knew there were many demons and humans around here that often paid a prostitute to seek sexual pleasures. And yet, this demon lord hadn’t done any and wasn’t even in the least interested. She was even more surprised that she was able to arouse him earlier today with just that simple touch of his boa-tail. Even thinking about it, she was still tempted to do such thing and yet she was already backing away from him.

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

Sesshoumaru smirked, but only mentally at her reaction. On the outside he was just still holding his eyebrow raised as usual and that was it. She spoke of it like he would speak of it, he liked that. He somewhat admired that. The look on her face said everything he needed to know. She despised and hated the idea of men doing that. Of course, many women did. Which really didn’t tell him anything new about her people. If he could talk to a male of her race it would be better. But such was not his luck yet…

He saw a bit of pride and relief go through her facial expression, he said nothing of it. It would give her away, and he didn’t want to do that. He wanted her to stay unguarded about that a bit longer, he might have given away a bit much already. But he hadn’t been able to help himself.

Did she just stumble? Yes, she did.. I have caught her by surprise… How amusing… I did not think it capable of happening. Sesshoumaru thought with a mental smirk. A new light? Just how badly did you think of me before?

“You thought of me as a cold, heartless, unlearned thing, that slept around with what ever female threw herself at him then?” Sesshoumaru asked curious. Though he didn’t really care what others thought of him. It was always a curious subject for him. It also let him know what he had to play up to make others respect his power, other than killing things.

[Zoe]

Oh my. Once again, he just said it like it is.

Realizing that she was backing away several steps from him, she immediately stood her ground, and dropped both hands to her sides. Her cobalt blue eyes blinked several times, her shoulders stiffened at the thought of what he just said. Sure, it was true that she imagined him that, especially with the way he behaved and that behavior he conducted right in front of her several days ago; literally stripping himself down to only his loose pants before entering the chamber. It was simply all because he did not want to smell like tea.

So, he’s a clean freak, is he not?

Apparently, it would seem so. Especially for someone who made such a big deal out of just a little mess on their clothes. If it had been her, she would have just casually shrugged and strut off to her own chamber and change clothes; not throwing clothes everywhere just because she didn’t want the tea to penetrate her skin. What’s a mess is a mess; deal with it and do it properly. She realized that the way he acted as a sign of being a spoiled brat as well.

I suppose that most royalties are spoiled, even I am, though not to this…extent.

“Yes.” She finally said, throwing hands up with a shrug, “it can’t be helped.” It was in seconds that she finally pulled herself back together, not willing to be left unguarded again. “You really didn’t socialize with women, did you?” It was really a surprising subject for her. She had never imagined a man of his high position to not be interested in women. For a split second, she thought that perhaps he had other kind of interest, “maybe you prefer men?” Oh, she was pushing it, though curiosity always, in the end, compelled her to ask.

She didn’t have a problem with people preferring the same gender as theirs. It was simply a matter of preference. Why should it be a taboo when the mutual feelings are evident? Not that she preferred women herself, but found it amusing when others are pulling their hair out simply realizing that they preferred the same gender as their own. Among demons, it was perfectly normal and they simply accepted it. Yet, the humans, back home, had a much harder circumstances. It was the unwritten rule of the human society that placed a wall in front of them. And she almost felt pity for those who wanted to love but cannot.

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

I wonder what she's thinking now? Such a curious thing. Did I frighten her again? I suppose I did, but she is trying not to show it. This might be the first woman I've ever met that has as big a complex as I do. I'm sure she wouldn't take that as a compliment. Perhaps I should say it and see her reaction. Sesshoumaru stood there thinking and watching her as she stopped taking steps back and corrected herself. She was obviously deep in thought as well. Probably thinking and studying him more. He wasn't sure if that was something he wanted her to do. She knew enough about him already. He didn't like the feel of being an open book to her. Truthfully it felt a bit creepy.

Did she just truthfully ask me that? What? Simply because I have no interest in the problems women bring? Or is it the same thing others think? I do must say she has bravery to ask me that to my face. Or perhaps it's foolishness... Sesshoumaru thought as he raised an eyebrow, with a cold expression, seconds ticking away as he decided if he should dignify her question with a response or simply walk away. He knew some idiots thought him girly... The marking on his face, and his own natural beauty did not help. There where men that he supposed looked more rugged, more like men to them he supposed. he was perfectly happy with the way he looked of course. Wouldn't change a thing.

If it had been another person he would have walked away already. But this being Lady Zoe was making the choice difficult. Though Sesshoumaru didn't yet know why. I could 'show' her I am interested in women, Or I could just see if she is sadden if I tell her my interest lies with men. That would be amusing. He thought, which just showed he truly didn't care what others thought. It was all a matter of what proved amusing to him.

In the end his extremely blunt nature won out and he closed the gap between them in mere seconds like white lightning. With a gentleness you wouldn't think he had he caressed her face and planted a kiss on her that held more passion than anyone would think the cold, stoic Lord of the West ever could show. The kiss was once again electrifying. He didn't think it would feel like that again, and he had to truly work on himself to let her go, and look like he didn't care, like it had been nothing, when in truth it had been. His eyes showed it when they flashed red mid-kiss. But he did let go and after he simply let her go as if nothing ever happened, turned and started to walk away back to the pen where the dead rabbits had been. The wind was acting as if it was on his side. Flowing gently making his gorgeous long, silver hair dance behind him as he walked gracefully.

"Now you may decided what you will about my sexuality Lady Zoe." He said calmly as he walked away from her.

[Zoe]

Standing firmly on ground, both hands positioned on her hips, Zoe stared at the demon lord curiously and innocently enough. While she knew it could be considered a touchy subject, she figured it wouldn’t be so since even the demon lord was painfully direct as well. He wouldn’t sugarcoat the truth whatsoever, or what was even on his mind.

Clock was ticking and seconds turned into minute, leaving Zoe to wonder if she really did silence him out of sheer shock. He was staring at her a bit too intensely for her comfort level. And for a split decision, she had the nagging feeling to just run right this minute. She didn’t know why, but she felt compelled to do it, but curiosity grounded her to place. She speculated on her vague feelings and the situation at hand with the demon lord watching her, obviously making decisions.

With an eyebrow quirked curiously, she relaxed her arms, folded them over her chest and dared to become somewhat unguarded for a moment. He wasn’t doing anything at the moment, thinking that he wouldn’t pull stunts like she would. He wasn’t quite mischievous as she was led to believe until now. He had always been the type to be direct with his actions and words, though he was the person who likes to tease others, even her which she acknowledged to this day. Regrettably, she still even get riled up by his teasing and she just couldn’t help it! This particular man had a way with her, setting her on and on to spit fire. Just what was it that he found amusing with her being so constantly annoyed?

I really need to work on my temperament…

Her gaze was no longer on the demon lord and instead watched the ground. She noticed how green the grasses were. No wonder why those rabbits were so pretty and plump; such a shame that their fate lies being eaten by a certain lord. Suddenly, she noticed the demon lord’s shoes.

Wait a minute…wasn’t he over there?

Just as she lifted her head, she felt those large hands caressing her face. Such tenderness shocked and bewildered the poor woman, rendering her mute. Just why did that demon lord overpower her in everything, even down to the minimal behavior? “Wa…wai…!” Before she even thought of struggling out of pure instinct, her body in reverse, responded to Sesshoumaru’s kiss. Who would have thought that such kiss would have her body curl and shudder in pure fascination and desire? Any thoughts of protests left her mind, now only listening to what she desired, and lifted her hands to keep him close to her.

Yet, he did not stay for long as he already released her, leaving Zoe out of breath by the overwhelming sense of yearning. She felt hot and cold all at once; puzzling her as to how this could work. Yet, she did not even realize that his eyes were red during their brief kiss which happened to be a crucial clue to his impending feelings toward her. Unaware of the fact that her cheeks were red once again, Zoe immediately dropped both hands to her side. While the unexpected kiss was shocking, she was even more astounded by the need to just jump on him and beg for another.

I didn’t expect that he could kiss that well when it’s his first time.

His first time? Now a second time? Strangely enough, Zoe felt proud and astounded at the same time. It was all too surreal for her; to even realize that a certain demon lord never expressed the need to explore the world of sexuality until now; or much less take a dip of the water to test it out.

She pressed her lips with two fingers. The feel of the demon lord’s lips was still there and tingling with wanton wants. Suddenly, those caressed lips sprouted into a grin and giggled lightly, “Well, I’m convinced now.” Out of pure temptation, she followed him, creeping closer and closer. She didn’t know why she was doing this, and as always, she followed what she was feeling which only created unpredictable circumstances. With a hand raised, she pressed her index finger at his lower back and attempted to create a sensation by trailing her finger up to the top, close to the nape of his neck. It was a habit of hers; either a good scratch on somebody’s back or a good jump out of them. She wondered how he would react to her sudden behavior.

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

She had been waiting for him to be angry with her. The expression on her face and her way of standing left him with only that thought. It amused him to no end to know that he had surprised her once again. That she still hadn't figured him out that much. He still had his touch, and it was very good. He was very pleased that he was still unpredictable. He had timed it just right. It had been a perfect idea to throw her off, and prove his point at the same time.

Of course he had bypassed one simple thing his plan, the consequences. Mainly he hadn't thought they would bring trouble for him. The kind of trouble he had been trying to avoid his entire adult life. He was struggling to get his mind away from the subject of how her lips felt. How she had felt in his hands, just perfect. As if she was meant to be there the entire time.

Her body responded. She wanted it longer...Perhaps I should have kissed her longer....?! No!! Absolutely not! You are getting in trouble... It is time to stop all this before you end up like..... He thought only to be stopped dead in his tracks and his thought when he felt fingers trailing up his back. This is why I do not bother with physical contact... It give women too many ideas...Did simply kissing her told her she could now act this personally with him? Perhaps in her society it does. Perhaps it's given her other ideas... Do I want her to get other ideas? Hmm... These are too many thoughts.. Why must women bring such headaches.. Why can't it be as simple as killing. As all those thoughts entered his mind, he turned and looked to her.

"Some one is feeling frisky now?" He asked with a tone mixed of cold and stoicness, but in the deep deep back of the tone there was also slight playfulness. It was there if you knew where to look.

Where did that come from? That was not what I wanted to say... Dammm, idiotic demon senses... I can not possibly be having this problem.... Father had this problem... NOT ME! I am not my father! I will not be dictated by my urges. But he was, the mere act of turning and now looking at her, was all it took. The look in her eyes, and the mischief now written all over her grin was almost intoxicating to look at.

"How do you do this? How do you manage to break my intentions. Make my body do things I have never bothered to think of doing with anyone else?" Sesshoumaru asked looking to her. Really wanting an answer, not bothering to think of whether he should reveal such things or not. it was just his way. He did beat around the bush, or think of ways to get around things. No, straight through to the truth, and he was hoping she would tell him and not do one of those things she did where she just didn't tell him what he wanted to know.

[Zoe]

Such a shame.

It wasn’t what she had anticipated. She imagined the demon lord to jump at the slightest touch from the lower back up to the nape of his neck to create shuddering sensation. And he did not jump. She should have known; after all, he is a demon lord of the west, is he not? It seems that she still has much to learn and discover what lies beneath that stoned-face expression of his.

The intensity of her curious needs only worsened, especially after that brief, but invigorating kiss. She wanted to know if he ever laughed before, where are his weak tickle spots, his favorite color or perhaps even animals. On a second thought, a demon lord like him wouldn’t deal with trivial matters, would he? But she wanted to know more about him, not what she learned from rumors or found in books alone. Whether he liked it or not, she made the final decision to keep him under her watch, analyzing and probing him every steps of the way. He was almost like a new toy for her to investigate, but he was a special toy. A special toy that wouldn’t be thrown away after her merest dislike or disinterest, she had a sinking feeling that she would probably keep him for the longest as she can.

“Maybe so?” She answered lightheartedly, and ‘walked’ two fingers back down from the nape of his neck to his lower back once more.

The minute the demon lord stopped and turned to steal a glance of her, she shot him her innocent smile. It was an old habit of hers and wouldn’t die so quickly, even if she tried. “Hm?” Fingering the fabric with two fingers, she didn’t quite release the touch as quickly as one would have suspected. “Because I can?” It was a simple answer, really, or so, she was led to believe. How else can she explain to the mysterious change in his person which he was clearly confounded by?

She took a step back and walked around him with both hands braced behind the small of her back, now facing him as she walked backward. “Explore, Sesshoumaru. Just explore.” If one could describe her right this minute, it would have been that she almost looked like a nymph of some sort with such carefree attitude who basked in freedom curiosity, “there is more to life than killing.”

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

She was doing that thing where she studied him again. The look said it all. Part of him wanted to stop her, to simply turn around and walk away from her or perhaps just get her away from him forever. But he dismissed those ideas the moment they came. He did not run from anything. Let alone a female. Let alone a female like her.

It was a good thing he didn't turn away from her, the look on her was as if she was looking at him like prey. He recognized the look of course. He had seen it billions of times. He was sure he had it a couple of times himself in his youth when he was less controlling of his features.

The innocence in that smile of hers would not fool him. Rin though she could still fool him, she did not. But Rin was different. Rin could do no wrong in his eyes. Zoe however...could.

He watched her even as she walked around him, he watched her. The look on his face growing more curious by the moment. More to life? Is she trying to be humorous? I suppose there is to females like her.

"There is not more to me Lady Zoe. I am what I. My brother says I was named very appropriately." Sesshoumaru said catching her and pulling her to him quickly. "It does not surprise me that you could not answer with something to actually help me understand. I was expecting you to be cryptic." He said caressing her skin again. One because he felt like doing so. Two because he wanted to see her reaction to his actions.

"You like to study me. I find it amusing that I am studying you while you are doing the same. You like what you discovered so far?" he asked not even really realizing why he was asking. It was a mix of things really. But at this moment he wasn't really thinking with the side of his brain he always thought with. If Inuyasha where there he'd be cracking up, perhaps it was a very good thing Inuyasha wasn't, or Lady Zoe wouldn't be having as much luck as she was with the silver haired demon lord.

[Zoe]

Standing on her toes, she hobbled lightly and with ease with a quirked eyebrow. Certainly, the man has no charm? He did not have to dampen the atmosphere around them, and especially hers. Sure, she knew the meaning behind his name. She had known it all along since the minute she was given the name of the lord who ‘welcomed’ her in. Nevertheless, the meaning of the name sounded frightening and somewhat crude for a single person. Shouldn’t names be less terrifying and more personal?

A surprising grip around her upper arm startled Zoe. She hadn’t expected him to be so forthcoming and slightly intimate again. Half expecting him to keep his distance after a certain incident, Zoe was mildly surprised that he would willingly lay a finger on her again. Of course, it doesn’t goes to say that he was the untouchable who rarely touched anyone, except to kill and kill.

Did he really have no interests in being intimate all these years?

Even if she was already convinced, she still couldn’t get the fact out of her mind. It was absurd really, and even so, she felt conceited that she nabbed the opportunity to be the first female he had shared a kiss with, or much less touched one which, he exactly is doing it again. She felt the caresses which only served to brighten her cheeks red. She didn’t quite respond quickly as she normally would have and could only stare at those liquid amber eyes, at loss for words.

It took a few seconds for her brain to trigger a response, kicking Zoe back into reality. “I…uh…yes.” She bluntly answered, despite having stumbled with words. The idle realization of what she had just done had Zoe cursed herself silently. He had done it again, rendering her poor brain useless and her body searing with the uncomfortable feel of hot and cold all over.

She didn’t like it. Not one bit. Not when this man had the obvious upper hand of what she went through. She wanted to see him melt in her hands instead. Oddly enough, she thought of and connected dogs, plus ears equal a good rubbing. Would the demon lord mind it or perhaps like it? So far, the slightest touch on his fur would have him thirst for some intimacy which she felt she wasn’t quite ready; even though, she subconsciously would gladly go for it.

Without a moment’s hesitation, she reached and touched the demon lord’s ear with her free hand. The feel of his silver hair against the back of her hand was alluring and surprisingly soft and traced the shape of his ear. It was then that she fingered the back of his ear and rubbed into a massage.

[Sesshoumaru Sama]

"My... always so eloquent when this 'Sesshoumaru' touches you?! Am I that good?" Sesshoumaru asked with a proudness added to his cold, but also slightly thingyy tone. He expected her to try something else. He knew she would. He hadn't thought it would be to try for his ears.

What does she take me for? A normal K9? I wonder what she wants me to do? Wag my tail? Stomp one foot? Or show her my belly so she can rub it? All incredibly idiotic ideas. If she does expect me to do one of those she's sillier than I thought. He thought as he felt more of her touch. Incredibly he was reacting to her touch, and he didn't notice. He didn't notice that his body would now always react to her touch, his demonic side liking her more and more as minutes went past and they did this... this... what ever they where doing. He wouldn't call it flirting... Though it clearly was. But he wouldn't undignify himself to admit that he... HE was flirting with someone.

He had quirked his head closer to her hand. Part of him clearly enjoying her touches of his ear. He was watching her, his warm amber eyes, flashed red for a split second as the tip of his fur wagged slightly, again without his knowledge.

"Should I be worried of what other part of this 'Sesshoumarus' body you plan to investigate next?" He asked watching her, his face trying to remain stoic and cold, though it was getting harder to do so around her.