The Ice Prince and the Fallen Angel

(Celeste POV)

I awoke from the throes of another nightmare and found myself in the chambers I share with Sesshomaru. What the hell happened to me? I sat up and I looked at my body, seeing no reminders of the imperfections that once adorned it.

"The wounds may have healed, but the pain is still there." I shuddered as I rose from the bed, and walked towards the hot springs. I sensed everyone within the castle. Kagome and the others; Rin, Jakken, and the other servants; but, most of all, I sensed Sesshomaru. I can't face him. I can't face anyone like this.

I walked into the hot springs, where a maid was waiting. "My lady, would you like for me to help you bathe?" She gestured to the water.

I growled at her. "Why? You don't think I am able to do it myself? Who decided that you had to help the stupid fool who got fucked by Naraku?" I stepped closer to her shaking form. "Was it Sesshomaru? Did he tell you to help me? Did he do it out of pity? Did he?!?"

She shook her head. "N-no-no my lady. I only meant-"

I pointed towards the door. "Leave and tell your lord that I don't need anyone's pity. Tell him to leave me the hell alone if he knows what is good for him."

She scurried out of the room.

The nerve of him. I walked towards the water, loosening the binds of my kimono, letting it fall to the floor. As I stared at my reflection, I saw that my body was completely healed from the shit that had happened. I grabbed a scrub brush and started scrubbing myself like crazy.

"His touch is still on me. His smell is still on me." My skin started to turn red from the scrubbing. Look, the Lady of the Western Lands, a whore in my bed. "N-no…stop…don't touch me…please…" Soon, you will be woman enough to warm my bed for eternity. I screamed, screamed as the memories assaulted my mind.

(Sesshomaru POV)

I heard a scream coming from my chambers. Celeste.

A maid ran towards me. "My lord, she sent me away. She said she didn't need anyone's pity. She said to leave her the hell alone." I sent her away.

Rin ran towards me. "Is mommy okay?"

I knelt to embrace her. "No. Mommy is sick now. Do not worry, Rin, I will make her better. Now go to Kagome." She ran off.

I rushed to my chambers and found her in the hot springs. She was in the water, screaming in pain. My heart wrenched at the sight. "Celeste. Come to me. It's okay."

She turned towards me, tears flowing from her eyes. "No. It's not okay. I was a fool. I betrayed you. If I hadn't gone with Naraku, none of this would have happened."

I stepped into the water, slowly making my way towards her. "You went with him to protect Kagome. You went to protect Rin." I stood in front of her. "She is asking for her mother. She wants her mother to get better."

She pushed me away. "How can you still like me? I have dishonored you; yet, you still treat me like I am special."

I pulled her into an embrace. "You did not dishonor me. Naraku is responsible for all of this, not you." I placed a kiss on her forehead. "I treat you just like before because you are my everything."

She stopped struggling. "You. Y-you still desire my company? Even after everything that's happened? I was made a complete fool. I caused you pain. You still want to be with me, flaws and all?"

I nodded as I forced her gaze unto mine. "You and I mated. We are together for all eternity. I love you. Nothing will keep us apart. Naraku committed a heinous crime against the Western lands. He will pay." I led her to the water's edge. I picked up her discarded kimono, and wrapped her shivering form with it. "This is just a bump in the journey that is our life. We will overcome it. Don't worry. I am here."

I held her as she cried.