Chapter 2

Consequences of a Forced Mating

Sesshomaru walked through his lands slowly. He was once again patrolling his border, all in the hopes that he could gain some peace from his title. He had never thought he would grow to hate being a lord, but around fifty years ago, he had begun to despise it.

He had enjoyed the way his life had been going, all except for watching Rin grow old. He answered to no one, and his lands knew peace. Now, everything was different, and he was sure it would never go back to the way it was before.

Sesshomaru had done the unthinkable. Something that no one thought he was even capable of. Even he thought this would be something he would never have, but somehow, it had happened.

He had fallen in love.

A little woman had pushed her way into his heart, never to leave again.

His feet stopped as he looked up at the night sky, his mind picturing the tiny woman who had made such a large impact on his life. Bright blue eyes that seemed to see into his very soul. Long legs that went on for miles. Thick black hair that stopped right above her delectable backside. She was beautiful, even for a human.

How long did he fight these urges, telling himself that he would not follow in his father's footsteps? Years wasted in denial, all so it could be snatched away from him.

"Kagome."

It was a whispered breath, carried away by the wind as it caressed the lord's long, silver locks, dancing with them gently.

Just saying her name caused him pain. How long had it been since he last set eyes on the very human that had melted his cold? Forty? Fifty years? He was beginning to lose count at this point.

At first, their meetings had consisted of Rin. The child always seemed to be pushing the two of them together until, finally, they began meeting on their own. He would join her in her hut, drinking the tea he so missed. Nothing ever tasted the same as what she made.

Other times, he would watch her train her body and reiki, giving pointers when needed. He had to admit, she was strong. Much stronger than when she had taken down that abomination of a spider hanyou.

Back then, her abilities were not trained, and she had relied heavily on luck. Not now though. Even now, she could purify the strongest of demons, all without breaking a sweat. Of course, she still couldn't harm him, but that was beside the point.

He had been ecstatic to learn of the miko's timelessness. At first, he was thankful that he would not lose the last ally he had gained fighting a great evil. His brother was nowhere to be found so the miko and Rin had been the last to him.

It wasn't until someone had asked for the miko's hand that he realized just what he truly felt for the little woman. Seeing such a disgusting male touching the hands of what belonged to him had nearly sent him into a rage.

Noticing his reaction, he had turned quickly and left. He had no worries that Kagome would accept the lowly human's suit. She had said many times that she would never marry a human, just to end up outliving them.

He had walked for days, taking out every thought and feeling that concerned the futuristic miko and picking at them with a fine-toothed comb. Finally, he had realized that, while he was thinking of taking a human as a mate, he was not following in his father's footsteps.

Kagome was no Izayoi. She was strong and beautiful. Kind and compassionate. She could fight on her own; protect herself and others. She didn't need materialistic things like the hime did. She didn't let fear stop her from doing what needed to be done.

Another factor that Sesshomaru couldn't ignore were Kagome's mothering skills. She was loving and attentive but was able to discipline if necessary. The kit had grown into a fine demon, and it was all thanks to his adoptive mother. Izayoi had coddled and spoiled, leaving InuYasha to grow as he did, even if she had perished while he was young.

Seeing Kagome with the kitsune had surprised Sesshomaru at first. Yokai females were cruel with their young, caring more about power and bloodlines than love and bonds. As he had watched Kagome raise the kit to a full grown male, Sesshomaru was forced to admit he liked her way better.

It was then that he had decided he would have her. He would approach the miko, ask for her hand, and court her until the time came to take her as a mate. Realizing that he had fallen in love with a human surprisingly left no distaste in his mouth. In fact, he was anxious, excited even, to ask the miko for her hand.

He had gone back to his shiro and ordered a courting gift to be made. It took all of two days for its creation and it was lovely. It was a necklace that contained his crescent moon and a carving of him in his true form. While she wore it, all would know who she belonged to.

Coming out of his thoughts slightly, he reached into his haori to the hidden pocket, his fingers running over the now-worn necklace. He had had it enchanted so that it would not break, but that didn't mean you couldn't see just how often he reached into his hidden pocket and felt the thing he had never been able to give to the one he truly wanted. It was the last link he had to her, even if she didn't know it.

The day he had planned to leave his shiro to collect his miko, his bitch of a mother had cornered him. She had spoken of how she knew that he was planning on taking a human and had threatened the life of Kagome.

His mother was ruthless, and while Kagome was strong, even she couldn't take on horde after horde without tiring and, eventually, losing the battle. His miko would be killed if he took her as a mate so he had no choice but to follow his mother's orders.

Orders that ruined his life.

He was to take a mate and produce an heir for the West. If he did as his mother wished, no harm would come to his miko. So, he agreed, even as he felt his heart break into two.

He never met his mate. He had no desire to. His mother had attempted to set up meetings between the two but he had refused to join them. The one thing his mother hadn't counted on was his treatment to her and the female he was going to be forced upon.

So, he had stayed away until he could tell that the female was in the prime of her heat. He had ordered her into the inu position, mounted her, and forced himself to perform. He wanted to make sure the bitch took his breeding so he would never have to touch her again.

And she did. Within a day, it was clear that she was pupped after one encounter, and he left the room, locking himself in his study as he felt more of his heart break away. He spoke to no one that did not matter and buried himself in the work of his lands.

His mate was sent into her own wing, away from his. She wasn't allowed anywhere near him or his areas of the shiro. He had no desire to speak to, or even see, her. She was given what she needed, but if she had expected a glorious life from her new title, she had been mistaken. She would suffer from his wrath, much as his mother would.

The cold-hearted ice lord was so much worse than he had been before he had taken in the human child. Everyone feared him, even his mother. She, of course, had been kicked out of the palace the moment he had taken the female as his mate.

She was no longer the Lady of the West and held no true power. His word was law, and she was forced to listen, no matter how much she wanted to fight. She couldn't even do anything to the miko or she would break her word, rendering her honor nonexistent.

When his pup was born, the first bit of happiness grew inside of Sesshomaru again. It wasn't enough though. His heir may have filled a tiny portion of his heart, but he would remain empty as long as Kagome remained out of it. He needed her light to fill the holes his mother caused.

As soon as his son was weaned, he had taken the pup from his mother, as it is for yokai custom, and begun to train him in the ways of a lord. As his son grew, he couldn't help but remember how Kagome had raised her own kit, and he used her style, ensuring that he and his heir grew close.

Many years later, his son, who now resembled a human teenager, was a fine specimen. He had wonderful breeding, even with the bitch as his mother, but, most importantly, his personality reminded him of his lost miko so much that it sometimes hurt.

How his son came to be the male he was, Sesshomaru would never know, but he could only be thankful for it. After all, if he had had his way, his son's breeding would include Kagome's blood, not the female he was forced to mate.

His son also completely resembled him and none of his mother. So, if he pushed away reality, he could pretend that Kagome had birthed him his heir, that she was the one he took as a mate, and that his life was the way he had wanted it to be. At least for a little while.

His mother and his title had pushed the lord to hate his life. He would always be thankful for his son and, quite frankly, he was the only reason the demon still walked this earth. He couldn't leave until his son was full grown.

He had lived for hundreds of years and had grown tired of existing. Soon, it would be time for him to let go and hopefully find the peace he was so denied in life. As long as his miko and son were safe, that was all he could ask for.

"Kagome."

Another whisper lost on the breeze.

He wondered how she was doing. Every few years, he would hide his aura and go check on the female. It appeared all of the villagers around her had forgotten who she truly was. It was disappointing that such a strong miko was forgotten within two generations.

She was the Shikon Miko, the destroyer of the Shikon no Tama, but to her village, she was simply a miko to treat wounds and birth their babies. Had he gotten his wish, she would have never been forgotten. Her title would remain as strong and pure as she was.

Such a life for her wasn't enough in his opinion. She deserved the grandest of things, not to serve a village that didn't appreciate who they had. As bitter as always, the thought that his wretched mother caused not only his unhappiness, but his miko's as well, went through his mind.

Kagome may not have known that she had won herself the strongest daiyokai in the lands, but he knew she had begun to feel for him. He could smell it on her, and knowing that he could have had her easily but was forced on another sent waves of hatred through his veins.

So much time had passed that he was sure the miko no longer cared for him that way. After all, she had been able to get over his half-brother so there was nothing stopping her from moving on from him as well.

He silently vowed to every Kami that, given the chance, he would make the miko love him again. He would win her affections any way he could, just to finally feel that happiness that had been stolen from him. She deserved the life he could give her, and he deserved the love she could give him.

If only the two realized how close they were to getting that chance.

-sSs-

Another short chapter, but this was just to explain Sesshomaru's past and his mate and son. As you can see, he was forced into it and really wants Kagome. This isn't a story about falling in love. It's more about fighting what you want to do with what is right. For Sesshomaru to get Kagome, he would have to throw away his, and her, honor because he is mated. Of course, there is much more to this story as you will all soon see. I'm going to try updating this story at least weekly, if not more. I feel like, before, I rushed through my stories, and I want to try my best to better my work. Anyways…I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Shout outs:

RedDrake323: Yea, I wanted time to pass by for the group, but for that to happen they would have all died. Which in the end worked out for me, because I can use their death…and return… to my advantage. You will meet Sesshomaru's son soon, but his mate will still be a ways off. I feel like Kagome can really only deal with one at a time.

Pikanet128: Thank you for your review. I am glad you like the start of my story. I'll see about your idea, and think on it. I may be able to come up with something, perhaps an epilogue.

Akimi Youngblood: I can't tell if your being sarcastic or not. Lol. Either way, I wouldn't say awesome sauce friends, but allies.

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