Bound by Fate (Sesshomaru Love Story)

Chapter 14

Sesshomaru's P. O. V:

I watch from a distance as Sakura sits cross legged behind an old man who's the father of the innkeeper. He's been ill recently and while visiting the village, Sakura has offered to take a look at him.

Her face scrunched in concentration, Sakura holds her finger over the mana brow. It glows just like when I use Tensaiga and after a moment, she takes her finger away. The old man opens his eyes and his up, much to his daughter's and grandson's happiness.

"Grandpa!" The boy exclaims, running over to hug him.

"You're alright," His daughter, Tsunsmi, says. She hugs him as well. Sakura smiles and stands up. Tsunami turns to her. "Thank you so much, Priestess!"

"It's alright! I wish you nothing but good fortune," She says, bowing before leaving the inn.

Tsunami quickly follows her, calling, "Wait!" The Princess stops and turns to her. "I must repay you!"

She holds out a sack of coins. Sakura holds up her hands as she says, "No, I-I couldn't! You keep it." She gently pushes the money back to Tsunami.

"I insist on paying you somehow," Tsunami says. "Sure there must be something you want? You've been coming to our village a lot these past three days and helping yo heal our sick and injured."

"There's really nothing I want," Sakura says insistently. A thoughtful expression crosses her face as Tsunami looks down sadly. "Well, there is one thing, if it's not too much trouble."

"Of course! Anything," Says Tsunami, looking back up at Sakura, who smiles kindly at her.

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I follow Sakura at a safe distance through the trees. Since she's been going to that village, I've been curious about what Sakura has been doing. I've been watching how she heals the sick and injured and have often watched Sakura gather medicinal herbs from near our campsite.

Sakura pauses but doesn't turn as she calls softly, "How long are you going to watch me from the distance, Sessy-kun?"

At first, I hated the nickname, but I grew to like it since she spoke it.

Though I was surprised that she knew I was following her. I step out from the trees to reveal myself to the Priestess. We weren't that far from camp.

Sakura turns to me, a playful smile on her pink lips. She asks, "Have you seriously been following me since I started going to the village?"

I reply as I go up to her, "I just wanted to make sure you were alright."

"Oh? You were worried for me?" She asks teasingly. I scowl as an annoyed expression crosses my face. She only giggles, unfazed by it.

"No," I say. "Because I know you can defend yourself in a fight." Unlike with Rin.

"You can deny it, but I know you're worried about me!" Sakura teases. Her teasing is cut off when I suddenly pin her to the tree behind her. I pin Sakura easily with just one arm. Sakura tilts her head back as a blush spreads across her face.

"You know you shouldn't tease me like that," I warn, feeling her shudder in response.

I smirk before pressing my lips to hers. Sakura immediately returns it with her own, cupping my right cheek. We kiss eagerly, warmth I've never felt before meeting Sakura floods my veins, making my heart beat wildly.

I press closet to the ravenette and move my hand down her right side. She shudders in response. I move my hand lower to her thigh, gripping it against me. A small noise escapes Sakura's mouth as I continue to kiss her.