New Enemy Or New Lover?

Chapter Ten

Miyoko	beautiful generation's child
Naraku	Hell/Hades
Sama	Lady; mistress; Lord; master
Kohaku	jewel
Sesshoumaru	killing perfection
Hebo	clumsy
Kagura	ancient Shinto music & dancing
Tai	great
Youkai	demon(s)
Hanyou	half-demon; half-human
Shikon	jewel
Yukata	summer kimono
Tenseiga	heavenly life fang
Inu Yasha	dog demoness
Dokkasou	poison flower claw
Toukijin	feirce fighting god
Obi	sash

Above are the words & translations for the Japanese terms in the chapter... Sorry if I have any wrong.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," Miyoko moaned softly, her breath coming in short pants. "Thank you my Lord."

The tai youkai looked at the hanyou laying beneath him, his body trying to slip into a sedated state, but he wouldn't let it happen again. From their first joining a week ago, he had learned his lesson not to trust her enough to let himself be sedated. "Was it what you needed?"

Miyoko let her legs fall from around his waist, letting them rest in a comfortable position. "Mhm. It was exactly what I needed," she answered. "Sesshoumaru-sama, why do you seem tense? Did you not enjoy what just occured?"

"I did Miyoko, but you give me no reason to turst you after our last joining."

-He shouldn't trust me,- she thought. -Naraku-sama has complete control over me by the shikon shard he has placed in my back.-

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"Miyoko-sama, need tell you important news," Hebo said, tugging on her yukata. Miyoko looked down at the imp at her feet. "Miyoko-sama, you were lied to. I heard Kohaku, Kagura talking. Naraku using you to kill Inu Yasha-sama, Sesshoumaru-sama."

"Hebo, what are you talking about?"

"Naraku keeping you alive by shikon in back. Shikon is how he control you. Remove shikon, die."

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Miyoko bit her lip & slid her arms around his shoulders, holding onto him. "I am sorry Sesshoumaru-sama; that I have given you reason not to trust me," she whispered, burying her face in the crook of his neck. "Sesshoumaru-sama, do you smell or sense Naraku-sama?" She asked.

"Why do you ask?"

"I need to know."

"No, I don't."

"Sesshoumaru-sama, please kill me. Instead of keeping me by your side, kill me."

"What would you want this for?"

She let go of her hold on him & laid back against the ground, looking up at him. "Because I am being controlled by Naraku-sama. If I were to start traveling in any direction home or away from an assignment, he will remove the shikon shard in my back, thus killing me."

"I see. How did he get a shikon shard in you in the first place?" He pulled out of her & rose to his feet, picking up his hakama & putting it on.

"When I went on patrol of the lands, I came across a youkai that was in the lands. When the fight began, Hebo went & hid. When it was over, he brought me the shikon shard that is now in my back."

As she continued explaining what had happened, Sesshoumaru found himself being amused by Naraku's attempts to pit him against his brother even further than they already were. -So the fool thought all of this would work, eh?- He thought as she finished explaining. By now both were completely dressed & Miyoko was leaning against a tree, looking at Sesshoumaru. "Is that why you tried to kill my servants?" He asked.

"He took control of me by use of the shikon shard. When he does this, my mind blacks out, but my body keeps working."

"I see. Miyoko, I know you have been with my brother. Did you see his ningen wench?"

"No. I didn't."

"This ningen wench of his is able to see, & sense, the shikon shards. If she removes the shikon shard, then you would no longer be under Naraku's control."

"But I would die."

"And before you've been dead for a few moments, I will have brought you back using the Tenseiga."

"Would my spine have healed by now?"

"It has had sufficient time to heal, so I should hope so."

"And if not?"

"Then you return to your home until it has."

"But how would Inu Yasha react to you being around me? From what I remember about him, he was quite happy about me telling him I would return to him; although he didn't know I was lying to him."

"Miyoko, you need to choose between my brother & I. To choose which one of us you want to be your mate."

"Sesshoumaru-sama, I should only have one choice."

"Why do you say that?" He raised his eyebrow.

"Unless you plan on letting me choose you if I were to want to, then I only have Inu Yasha to choose."

"You have a choice between my brother & I, Miyoko. Instead of allowing yourself to be used by a pathetic hanyou such as Naraku, you requested death. You request it instead of taking your own life."

"Does this mean I have proven myself to you?"

"Yes Miyoko."

The hanyou looked at Sesshoumaru, who was moving closer to her, sliding his arm around her when he got closer to her. "When do you want us to go to Inu Yasha's village?" She asked.

"When would you like to?"

Miyoko clenched her teeth as a sharp pain filled her back & her mind went blank. When she rose her gaze to meet with Sesshoumaru's, her eyes were red & she was growling deeply, a wicked grin on her lips.

"I see. Naraku must be watching & has overheard our plan," Sesshoumaru spoke, an amused look showing on his face. "Do not wish to lose her services yet, Naraku?" He questioned out loud, should the hanyou actually be listening. "Do you think you can stop me from freeing her from you? If so you are poorly mistaken."

Miyoko advanced at Seshoumaru, attempting a slash with her nails to his exposed neck, only to have him dodge to the left & grab hold of her hair. "Let me go!" She demanded, tuning her body, aiming at his back with the Dokkasou she got from his blood. But her attack feel short as a sharp pain flooded her body, starting at her chest. She looked down to see the Toukijin protruding from her chest, then looked at Sesshoumaru to see a glint of pride in his amber eyes.

"I don't know why you look so upset, I am merely granting your wish," he said as he jerked the sword from her chest. He caught her when she fell to the ground, her heartbeat no longer able to be heard. "She is now gone Naraku. Come take her shikon shard, but I am keeping her body so she can be taken home for a proper burial."

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